November Warmest Since Records Began
November was the warmest on the island since records began in Lanzarote, with an average temperature of 22.5 degrees, with several days reaching 30 degrees, and many “tropical” nights where the temperature did not fall below 20 degrees overnight.
November – Record For Airport Passengers
Just under 750,000 passengers used the airport in November, a historic high and 8.8% more than for the same month last year.
Motor Caravans To Be Banned From Costa Teguise Car Parks
During the next month signs will be erected on the beach car parks in Costa Teguise, banning the parking of motor caravans overnight. There are dozens of vehicles currently using the car parks as camp sites, many with foreign registration plates.
Ikea Celebrates 19 Years In Lanzarote
Ikea in Arrecife are celebrating their 19th anniversary since opening on the island, by offering “special promotions, raffles and surprises that will delight everyone” this Saturday December 14th.
German Visitors Up Nearly 10%
23,000 more visitors have arrived from Germany so far this year compared to 2023, an increase of 9.2%.
Virgin Returns Home
The effigy of the Virgin Dolores was returned to her home at the church in Mancha Blanca on Sunday, accompanied by more than 1,000 people, who chose to walk with the procession. They left Arrecife at 6AM, arriving in Mancha Blanca at lunchtime.
New Holiday Letting Law Expected To Become Law In “Early ’25″
The new holiday letting law is making its way through The Canarian Parliament, and is expected to become law early next year year. A proposal by The PSOE to create new body to police illegal lets, was rejected this week. The number of beds, in the private letting sector, has risen from 58,000 in 2015, to 241,000 this year across the islands.
Big Waves This Week
AEMT has issued a coastal warning for big waves around the island on Tuesday this week. Waves of up to 5 metres are expected.
Positive Study For Cruise Ships In Playa Blanca
A study carried out by Puerto Canarias has been carried out into the feasibility and economic effects of having cruise ships visit Playa Blanca. The results, based on around 20 boutique / luxury small ship visits, suggest the value to the resort could be around 1 million € per year. The next step is to open discussions with luxury lines to persuade them to add the port to their future itineraries.
Pelicans Arrive In La Graciosa
Residents of La Graciosa woke up to a surprise over the weekend, when two pelicans were seen on the island. Pelicans have been spotted in Lanzarote before, but they are very rare, usually flying over the islands on their migratory routes. The two birds are said to be very comfortable around people, with some suggesting they may have escaped from a zoo.
The birds were moved to Rancho Texas later in the week, where it will be determined whether they are wild or from a zoo. If the former, they will have a managed release back to the wild. If the latter, they will be returned to the zoo.
New Weighing Scales At Airport
The scales that are used to weight luggage and convey it into the baggage system at Cesár Manrique airport, will be replaced during 2025. The replacement is a planned one, due to the age of the current system, and will take place gradually over the year to avoid disruption. The total contract is valued at 479,000 €.
We’ll add more news here as it comes in during the week……..
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