22 Cruise Ships Expected In October
22 cruise ships are expected into Arrecife this month, with several stopping here en route to the Americas as ships are repositioned from the Med for the winter. On 6th and 9th of October, Arrecife will welcome the World Explore and World Travelle, ships with Rolls-Royce engines and the latest hybrid propulsion and energy management systems. These recently built ships accommodate 200 passengers and 170 crew members, and are heading to South America.
Unemployment Continues To Fall
The number of unemployed people on the island fell again in September and has now fallen by more than 8% over the last 12 months.
Arrieta Wind Toy Broken Again
The Cesar Manrique designed wind toy, on the Arrieta Roundabout, suffered another breakage just two weeks after being fully refurbished. Experts are already removing the newly broken section with a view to carrying out a new repair.
Famara Road To Get New Tarmac
The LZ402 at Famara will be fully resurfaced at a cost of around 420,000 €. The project should take a total of 2 months from start to finish, with sections being done one at a time.
500 Swimmers Cross El Rio
500 swimmers set off across El Rio between Lanzarote and La Graciosa last weekend, when the 29th edition of the event took place. Swimmers enjoyed a good crossing, and the usual excellent party afterwards.
Puerto del Carmen Celebrates 60 years As A Tourist Destination
Various events will take place over the next 12 months, as Lanzarote’s first tourist resort celebrates six decades of history, evolution and hospitality. Tourism awards were presented on the first night of the celebrations this week, and they went to Ico Montelongo Pérez, for his commitment to local products and ice cream; Josefina Gopar, a pioneer of commerce in La Tiñosa with the first stores adapted to the arrival of tourism; Emilio Pérez Franquiz, master of the fishing arts and first president of the La Tiñosa Guild; and Kenneth Gasque, founder of Ironman Lanzarote and a leading figure in the international projection of sports tourism.
New Taxi App Given Green Light
The Cabildo has given the green light to a new taxi app, which will enable users to summon taxis, pre pat for them and generally modernise the taxi service on the island, as well as allowing taxis to collect fares in other municipalities. They have asked the municipalities to “voluntarily join the initiative. “
New Language Academy
A new language academy has opened on the island, in San Bartolomé. Speakeasy is aimed primarily atSpanish children & adults to learn English but also with classes available for adults to learn Spanish. These classes are available between 10-12 Mon-Fri or can also be online, either in groups or as individuals.
www.speakeasylanzarote.com is the website or call 34 711 080 041 for more information.
We’ll add more news here as it comes in during the week……
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