Monumento Back Soon
The peasant monument at San Bartolomé, designed and built by Cesár Manrique, and which was damaged in strong winds six months ago, is nearing completion of a full refurbishment. The work has been overseen by the Fundación Cesár Manrique to ensure it retains the essence of his work. It is hoped it will be installed before the end of the year, but it may carry over into early January.
Hail In Playa Blanca
Hail fell in Playa Blanca on Thursday afternoon, surprising locals and tourists. It was especially odd because at the time the temperature in the resort was 30 degrees!
Rental Scammer Arrested
A 57 year old lady who lives in Tenerife has been arrested for running a rental scam. She advertised properties she didn’t own for long term rental in Lanzarote and Tenerife, taking deposits and pocketing the money.
Fuel Prices Down 17%
The price of fuel has fallen by 17% so far this year in Lanzarote. The average price of 95 octane gasoline on the island is currently 1,16 € and diesel is 1,15 €.
Cruise Passenger Bonanza Over Weekend
Last weekend there were three cruise ships in port in Arrecife on both Friday and Saturday, carrying a total of 16,000 passengers. The tourism department has estimated that the total spend from passengers on the island over the two days was about 2 million € spent in Arrecife businesses and across the island on tours and excursions.
40,000 Expected For Food Festival
40,00 visitors are expected at the Saborea food festival in Teguise this weekend. 120 stalls are being set up, and a new payment system, using a bracelet, will run alongside the old system, using tickets. 90 restaurants will be cooking their specialities and 17 wineries will have wine available for tasting.
11 Medals For Lanzarote Cheeses
Lanzarote cheese received an astonishing 11 medals at this year’s World Cheese Awards event held in the Portuguese town of Viseu. Finca de Uga cheese won 6 medals, withe 3 for Quesería El Faro and 2 for Quesería Montaña Blanca.
Canaries Team Leaves Valencia With Love
The large team of specialists, who travelled to Valencia from the islands, to help with the huge clean up operation after the flash floods there, said goodbye to their hosts this week. A total of 180 islanders, including firefighters, medical specialists and rescue groups closed their command post on Sunday, and received letters of thanks from many Valencians, including drawings made by children for them.
Binter Adds Two New Jets
Binter Canarias, the regional airline, has added two more Embraer E195-E2 jets to its fleet, bringing their fleet size up to 40 aircraft, with 12 jets and 28 ATR72 propellor aircraft. The new jets will enable the airline to add more routes to the mainland and Balearic islands.
Palms in Costa Teguise
The palms of Costa Teguise will undergoing treatment and trimming over the next 6 months. Fallen leaves and palms that are dying or dead will also be removed in a bid to improve the aesthetic of the resort.
Closing In On 40,000 Beds In Holiday Homes
Villas and apartments registered as holiday lets on the island rose to a total of 8,404, representing just under 40,000 beds. Yaiza, including Playa Blanca, has the most at 2,446, representing 23.63% of the housing stock in the area. Tias, including Puerto del Carmen, has 12.53% and Teguise 6.32%.
We’ll add more news here as it comes in…..
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