Island Wide Taxi Service For Christmas
The Cabildo has decreed that the taxi service will go island wide for the repaid 22nd December until 7th January. The aim is to ensure taxis are available in all area, by allowing them to pick up fares outside their own municipalities. A central control will monitor demand, and call taxis in from other areas at peak times, for example at the airport, sea ports and when special Christmas events are running.
President Inspects Damage In La Graciosa
Cabildo President Oswaldo Betancort visited La Graciosa this week to inspect the damage caused by Storm Dorothea. The 8th island suffered 100 KMH winds, and big waves, which caused damage to several structures in the harbour, and left huge sand drifts blown against properties.
Tinajo Mayor Donates El Gordo Tickets To Residents
Jesús Machín, the mayor of Tinajo, has once again personally donated two series of El Gordo lottery tickets to the residents of the municipality. Each series costs 200 € and can win huge prizes in the world’s largest lottery. Any winnings will be shared equally to all 6,958 residents.
German Chancellor Here For Christmas
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives this week on the island for his annual Christmas holiday, which will be spent in Playa Blanca. This is the third year running that Scholz has chosen to spend in Lanzarote.
12,500 Poinsettias For Arrecife
12,500 Poinsettias, the “Christmas plant,” have been planted across Arrecife to help celebrate the festive season on the island’s capital.
Work Resumes On Costa Teguise Hotel
Work has resumed on the hotel build in Costa Teguise after a two month stoppage. The work was stopped because the previous owner of the land claimed they had not been informed about the auction process after it was ceased to cover a debt to the treasury. The hotel should be completed in 2026 at a cost of around 100 million Euros and will have six swimming pools and a spa.
Rain Causes Cancellations
Rain last Sunday caused cancellations of some events, and some disruption to flights, as crosswinds affected landings at Cesar Manrique airport.
Navilan Opens And 6,000 Attend
The Christmas event in Arrecife, Navilan, opened at the weekend, and around 6,000 people attended the inauguration. Navilan features a hug ferris wheel, a toboggan slide, an igloo with a snow zone, as well as an artisan market.
Wind Gusts Of Almost 100 KMH
Gusts of up to 96 KMH were recorded in Famara on Monday in Famara, and several ferries on the Orzola to La Graciosa route were cancelled. The strong winds were from Storm Dorothea.
We’ll add more news here as it comes in this week……..
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