Coast Guard Helicopter Despatched To Shark Attack Victim
A marine rescue helicopter was despatched from the islands to a British registered catamaran, The Dalliance, after they made a Mayday call. The vessel was around 500km from The Canaries, and Moroccan authorities requested help from The Canaries. A 30 year old woman had been attacked by a shark while swimming and had lost a leg. The crew stabilised the victim and they were transporting her to Gran Canaria, when she suffered an arrest and died.
Jellyfish At Playa Dorada
Jellyfish have been spotted at Playa Dorada in Playa Blanca this week, and bathers are being told to take care to avoid them. If stung, wash the area with plenty of sea water. Jellyfish appear occasionally on Lanzarote’s beaches, but usually clear off within a few days.
Arrecife Looking To Strengthen Immigrant Integration
Around 20% of Arrecife’s population are immigrants, mainly from South America and the UK, but from a total of 90 countries. The Department of Social Welfare, Immigration and Equality is seeking a space for dialogue, cooperation and analysis, whose main objective is to promote the integration and active participation of the immigrant population in the social, cultural and economic life of Arrecife.
Thousands Make Annual Pilgrimage
Thousand of islanders walked to Mancha Blanca last weekend, to give their thanks to the Virgin Dolores for saving the village and Tinajo from the lava flow that was threatening to engulf it during the Timanfaya eruptions. And an estimated 70,000 people visited the annual craft fair at the event.
Immigrant Boats Arriving In Numbers
A number of boats coming from sub Saharan Africa, precariously loaded with dozens on people, have been arriving on the islands this week, with many landing in Lanzarote, while others have been rescued at sea. The influx is due to calm seas and very little wind currently. They are being initially given tent accommodation on the island, and will eventually be moved to other islands or the mainland, where they will go through the process of establishing if they have a case for asylum or not.
Trip Advisor Pulls Out Of Holiday Lettings
Trip Advisor, together with their brands FlipKey, Holiday Lettings and Niumba, are stopping their in house holiday let booking service. Clients with bookings after November 1st 2024 have been informed that their booking is cancelled, and they will receive a full refund. The company stated that this part of their offer only represents about 10% of their overall business.
Man Found Dead
The body of a man was found in the Papagayo area on Sunday. He has been identified as a British man, and it is thought he was out walking. We’ll add more here, as we learn more.
The Pope May Be Coming To The Canaries
Pope Francis confirmed this Friday that he is considering traveling to the Canary Islands. This follows a visit by The President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, where he met with Francis at the Vatican. We’ll update as soon as we know more.
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