500 Registered For La Graciosa Swim
500 people are registered to take part in the annual swim from Lanzarote to La Graciosa this weekend. This is the 29th running of the event, and it begins with a party atmosphere on La Graciosa, before the swimmers are taken across to Lanzarote, with the swim start at 12:30 on Saturday.
New Fund Grube Store In Costa Teguise
Fund Grube has opened a new store, right on the promenade in Costa Teguise, fronting on to Playa Las Cucharas. The new store, which specialises in quality clothing, cosmetics and perfumes, has 16 staff on the books.
Transfer Coach Fire In Playa Blanca
An airport transfer coach caught fire and completely burned out last weekend in Playa Blanca. There was nobody aboard and the luggage compartments were empty.
Hotel Revenue Tops 100 Million €
Revenue from hotels and aparthotels exceeded 100 million € for the first time in August. A total of 1.7 million overnight stays were recored during the month. It’s possible that revenue from this sector will exceed 1 Billion € for the first time this year.
Beatriz Hotels Rescue
The group which runs Lanzarote’s two Beatriz Hotels – one in Puerto del Carmen and the other in Costa Teguise will be subject to a restructuring plan, following a substantial debt buyout by a capital fund. The buyout will secure jobs at the two low cost all inclusive hotels.
Villagers Denounce Buggies
Villagers from Guatiza have issued a denuncia asking the Ayuntamiento de Teguise to act to control the use of buggies on excursions on the rural tracks of the municipality. They cite: “serious environmental and landscape impacts in the area, such as soil erosion, destruction of rural roads, alteration of trails, affection for biodiversity, invasion of private spaces and increase in noise pollution and suspended dust. In addition, they have pointed out that “this type of tourist practice has a direct impact on the quality of life of residents, causing daily discomfort, especially during rest hours and in residential areas.”
22,500 € Returned To 85 Year Old Man Who Left It Behind
Local police in Tenerife this week returned a back pack containing 22,500 € in cash, after it was found on a bench in a bus station in Santa Cruz. Police returned the back pack to the owner, and after checking the cash was indeed his, they accompanied him to the bank to deposit the money in his account.
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