Olive Oil Production Reaches 1500 Litres
Lanzarote’s olive oil production reached 1500 litres this week, with the mill in Teguise working flat out to process 14,000 kilos of olives. Varieties used include Picual, Arbequina, and Hojiblanca. Many of the olives are from private owners who are keen to have their own oil.
Report Calls For Controls On Entry To Las Grietas
A report commissioned by Tias Ayuntamiento has recommended that the area known as Las Grietas, the so called “Grand Canyon” be closed to visits by the general public, and for there to be guided organised group visits to the area. They cite safety concerns and damage to the area caused by huge numbers of tourists visiting the site for social media photos.
Manrique Foundation Calls For “Clear Limits” On Tourism
The Fundacion Cesar Manrique has criticised the draft Island Development Plan, calling for a complete rewrite of the document. The foundation believes that the PIOL “cannot be a catalogue of good intentions” and demands “a transparent, rigorous, and courageous diagnosis.” It calls for a structuring document that guides the island’s territorial, ecological, and social transition, with clear limits on urban and tourism development, citing the need for there to be no more tourist beds on the island.
Dolphins Off Puerto del Carmen
A large group of dolphins was spotted off Puerto el Carmen on Tuesday morning. They stayed in the area for some time, captivating people in the resort.
Vineyards Now Account For 75% of Cultivated Area Of Island
With an increase of more than 1,000 hectares over the last 10 years, vines now account for around three quarters of the cultivated area of the island. The area dedicated to olives has also increased significantly up from 15 to 44 hectares.
Helicopter Battalion Training In Lanzarote
Super Puma and AB212 helicopters are based currently at the military airfield in Lanzarote. The crews are here training in the use of night vision goggles.
British Man Arrested In Lanzarote Awaits Deportation
A British man, accused of sexually assaulting an underage person in the UK, has been arrested in Lanzarote, after Nottinghamshire police contacted the authorities here to report that he was on the island. The man had left UK before his trial. He has been detained and will be deported back to the UK to face trial on the original charge.
More Than 600 Cyclists For Vuelta
The second running of Lanzarote’s Vuelta Ciclista, a stage race around the island, has attracted more than 600 entrants. The event began with the first stage in Haria.
Playa Blanca – Femés Road Being Refurbished
The main road which runs from Playa Blanca to the roundabout at the base of Femés will be resurfaced and have new signage and a cycle lane added, as part of a 1.4 million € project.
Canary Islands Declare Themselves Ready For EES
All Canarian international airports have declared themselves ready for the implementation of the EU’s entry / Exit scheme, which goes live on 12th October. Cesar Manrique Airport here in Lanzarote has 72 automated gates, 48 ABC booths and 26 manual checkpoints.
We’ll add more news here as it comes in this week…….
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