Two Tragic Deaths In Puerto Del Carmen
A 41 year old French free diver died in Puerto del Carmen on Thursday, after being hit by a boat. He was practicing in the breakwater area of the harbour, using a buoy and flag, and first reports suggest the driver of a Zodiac failed to spot him. Police are currently working to clarify the cause.
A 59 year old diver also lost his life, after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest while diving at Playa Chica.
Kenneth Gasque Statue
A statue of Kenneth Gasque has been commissioned, and will be installed at the Ironman Start / Finish line in Puerto del Carmen. Kenneth, of course, is the man who brought the Ironman triathlon event to the island and helped it become the best known, and most iconic of the series. The Cabildo’s Sports Minister, Juan Monzón, said: “Kenneth represents, without a doubt, the birth and growth of Ironman in Lanzarote, and it is our duty to highlight his figure, for his involvement in the implementation of the event on our island.”
School Children Will Have Guided Tours Of Arrecife
A programme launched by the Consistory of Arrecife will see school children given guided tours of the capital this winter to explain the history of Arrecife. A historian will explain the significance and stories behind places like Puente de Las Bolas, Castillo de San Gabriel, Parque Ramírez Cerdá and Parque Islas Canarias, as well as the church and Charco of San Ginés.
30 More Defibrillators
The Safety and Emergency Consortium has ordered 30 new defibrillators for use by emergency services teams, and are carrying out training for all personnel. As part of the project, the island’s existing machines will receive a thorough overhaul.
Another Plot Purchased For Affordable Housing
The Cabildo has purchased another urban plot in Uga, to build affordably housing. The 4,500 metre plot has been purchased at a cost of 1.1 Million €, and the aim is to construct housing with affordable rents.
65,000 Enjoy Concert Ending Fiesta de San Ginés
65,000 people attended the Sebastián Yatra concert on the beach in Arrecife on Sunday night, marking the culmination of the San Ginés celebrations in the capital. The Colombian singer played all his hits, and also introduced his new single to the audience.
New Street Furniture For Tinajo
Tinajo Ayuntamiento has ordered new street furniture for the town at a cost of 285,000 €. This includes 100 waste bins, 80 benches, 80 chairs and 40 planters.
Wine Harvest Is 1.3 Million Kilos
With the final grapes being gathered this week, the wine council has announced the harvest will end up at 1.3 million kilos, which is a huge disappointment as around 2 million kilos were expected, and it compares poorly with last year’s harvest of 3.3 million kilos. As a result, we can expect only around one million litres of Lanzarote wine this year. The quality is, however, very good.
The poor harvest ha been blamed on a lack of rain and very high temperatures through the winter, followed by cloudy conditions in July, when the grapes are normally ripening in sunshine.
We’ll add more news as it comes in this week…..
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