Weather Alert Cancels Events – Storm Emilia Inbound
AEMET has issued a weather alert with big waves, strong winds and rain expected from the early hours of Saturday morning this week, brought by Storm Emilia. The opening of the Christmas Fair, Navilan, in Arrecife, has been delayed until Sunday, and all outdoor activities are suspended at least until the end of Saturday.
New Traffic Cameras For Puerto del Carmen
New cameras have been installed at the Rancho Texas roundabout with Rambla Islas Canarias, on Avenida de Las Playas, in Matagorda; and on Calles Reina Sofía and Brega. The cameras will enable local police to monitor traffic and respond quickly when needed.
Hotels Association Requests Taxi Regulation For Christmas
The Lanzarote Island Association of Hotel and Apartment Owners (Asolan) has asked The Cabildo to approve the Regulation Governing Sensitive Areas for the taxi service at the next plenary session, scheduled for December 19. This would enable taxis from other areas to go where there is demand, for example to the airport. “We value the work done so far, but it is necessary that the final stage of the process is not delayed and that the Regulation can be approved before Christmas,” said the president of Asolan, Susana Pérez; given that in the coming weeks, “Lanzarote is preparing for a significant increase in travel, both from tourists and residents, with a greater number of flights arriving, as well as with meals, dinners and gatherings typical of this time of year.”
Highest November Temperature Ever
Lanzarote recorded it’s highest ever November temperature since records began, with 32.8 degrees being recorded in Tinajo. The previous high for the month was 1 degree lower. Rainfall for the month was unusually low as well, being about 68% of the average.
Tragic Death Of Fisherman
Two fishermen were swept off the rocks at Los Charcones on Monday. One, a 30 year old, managed to get himself out of the water and raise the alarm. He was treated by emergency services for his injuries, and they called for a helicopter rescue for the second man, a 27 year old. He was quickly located but was in cardiac arrest. He was revived and stabilised before being transferred to hospital in Arrecife. Sadly, he died later that night.
Spanish Population Increases To 49.1 Million
The population of Spain has increased to 49.1 million this year, with Lanzarote’s population going up to 166,878, the fourth most populous of the Spanish Islands. 14.1% of the population of Spain is foreign, with the top five nationalities being from Morocco, Romania, Colombia, Italy and Venezuela. Arrecife in Lanzarote had the highest population growth in The Canaries.
New Air Force Radar For Lanzarote
The Spanish Air Force unveiled it’s new radar system at Peñas del Chache this week. The new long range system, which has been designed and built in Spain, is one of the most sophisticated in the world and will integrate with NATO air forces and systems in the region.
4,200 Take Part In Marathon
Over 4,000 runners took part in the Lanzarote International Marathon at the weekend, competing in various distances including 5KM, 10KM, half and full marathons.
Puerto del Carmen LZ40 Road Will Soon Be Open To Bidding Process
The bidding process for the works required on the LZ40 Puerto del Carmen ring road should begin in the next few months after the environmental impact statement was published. The works will turn the road into a dual carriageway at a cost of around 34 million Euros.
We’ll add more news here as it comes in this week……
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