Irish Woman Scams Friend For 30,000 Euros
57 year old Geraldine McGrath has pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud totalling 30,000 Euros and is in pre trial detention, with the trial set of March to decide on the sentence. McGrath convinced her 80 year old friend to invest in a bar and took various payments from her over a period of 5 years. The bar never materialised and the woman’s family contacted police about after they realised she had lost all her savings.
170 Cruise Ships Expected Between Now And April
A total of 170 ships, up on the 150 in the same period last year, will dock in Arrecife over the next four months, with January the busiest month with 48. February, March and April will see between 40 and 45 each month, with the numbers reducing in May and June with under 10 visits, a ships reposition to The Mediterranean.
Man Drowns At Papagayo
A man in cardiac arrest was rescued from the ocean between Playa Mujeres and Caleton in Papagayo. Depstie the best efforts of emergency services, he could not be revived.
Storm Francis Incoming
The weather service is forecasting that another storm will bring rain and winds to the islands from 1st January. The storm is expected to sweep from west to east, bringing the heaviest rains to the western islands, and arriving last in Lanzarote. Scattered rain and clouds are expected in Lanzarote until Sunday at least. The Cabildo has cancelled sporting and outdoor activities from 6PM on the 1st until 8AM on the 2nd.
Festival Internacional de Circo Malabharía Postponed
The Ayuntamiento de Haría have postponed the annual Malabharía circus event which usually takes place during the first week of January. The council stated the decision was made for organisational reasons.
Lanzarote Has Highest GDP In Canaries
According to GDP data by island published by the Canary Islands Institute of Statistics, Lanzarote has the highest GDP per capita of all the islands. The top three are Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and Tenerife, with El Hierro having the lowest number.
Arrecife Continues To Try To Find Source Of Pollution On El Reducto
The capital’s main beach has been closed since October and the Arrecife city council continues to try to trace the source of pollution. Further tests and samplings were carried out on Monday of this week after it was determined the source is the sewage system in Calle Manolo Millares. Test holes are being dug in that area to try to find where the break in the pipe is located. It’s hoped that the issue will be resolved soon.
New Costa Teguise Hotel Will Open In 2027
Work is progressing on the new hotel at the Los Ancones end of Costa Teguise, and it is expected to open in summer 2027. The total budget for the build will be around 100 Million Euros, and when completed it will have 252 rooms as well as 60 suites with private swimming pools. It will also have a state of the art spa connected to the ocean, and a salt pan in the public areas.
5 Million For Arrecife To Costa Teguise Road
The main road into Costa Teguise from Arrecife will undergo a complete refurbishment in 2026. The road requires levelling, the removal of some palms, whose roots are making one carriageway uneven, and new signage and barriers. The project has an initial budget of 5 million Euros.
Islanders Pleased With Economy
In a survey by UNED, 53.6% of Lanzaroteños rate the island’s economy as being good or very good. Across the Canaries, that figure is 48.4%, with 36.1% of Canarians rating the economy as fair and only 15.4% as bad.
Man Rescued On Costa Teguise Beach
A foreign tourist was rescued by emergency services at Playa Las Cucharas in Costa Teguise last Saturday after he climbed onto a buoy. A helicopter was scrambled, but beach rescue services, aided by the police, were able to bring the man safely ashore. It was reported that he was intoxicated.
Sail Boat Sinks In Playa Blanca
A 13 metre sailing boat, which was tied to a buoy in Playa Blanca, close to the entrance to Marina Rubicon, sank last Saturday. Emergency services attended and found that any fuel spill had dissipated, and police are now trying to trace the owner.
17 Cruise Ships In Last Days Of 2025
A total of 17 cruise ships, carrying 40,000 passengers will dock in Arrecife between 26th and 31st December. Arrecife’s strength as a cruise port has grown during the year, and the island should finish 2025 with more than 650,000 visitors on cruise ships, an all time high.
Last Days Before V16 Lights Required
The V16 connected warning lights, which replace warning triangles, become mandatory from 1st January and should be in all vehicles. They are currently available in many electrical shops on the island and Worten has promised to have enough stock to meet demand. It’s important that car owners buy the correct devices, which are connected and send a signal to the police when activated, showing the location of the vehicle.
We’ll add more news here as it comes in during the week……
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