Snow Covers Teide
Mount Teide in Tenerife was covered with snow on Christmas day, leading to road closures in the area. Teide is Spain’s highest mountain.
The Cabildo Is White
Repainting has been completed on The Cabildo building, and it is now white. The building originally had yellow facades, in homage to the old Cabildo, or Casa Amarillo in Calle Leon y Castillo.
42 Affordable Homes In Playa Blanca
The Cabildo has approved the acquisition of 42 homes in Playa Blanca at a cost of 9.3 million €. The homes, part of a larger construction in the Montaña Roja region, will be signed over to The Cabildo on completion, and offered to families in need of rent controlled accommodation.
Old Wind Farm Being Dismantled
The wind farm at Montaña Mina, overlooking the airport, and consisting of four large windmills, is currently being dismantled and removed. The wind farm has not been operational for a number of years. They were installed in 1992, and for some years provided power to the airport, but they fell into disrepair after the operating company went bankrupt in 2017.
New Area At Airport For Passengers With Mobility Issues
A new area of 80 square metres has been created for passengers with mobility issues and their carers. The area has comfortable seating and passengers will be able to wait there until they are ready to board the aircraft.
Buses Will Remain Free For Residents In 2025
The bus service will remain free for Lanzarote residents through 2025, with the costs subsidized by central government.
Arrecife Cruise Port Exceeds 500,000 Passengers
The cruise port in Arrecife has exceeded 500,000 passengers for the first time in a year, with 127,000 arriving in November alone. The number has doubled since 2014.
Lanzarote Winners For El Gordo
Islanders did well from the El Gordo lottery, the world’s largest, at the weekend, with prizes of 100,000 € and two of 50,000 €.
Wall Damaged On LZ10
A section of wall was damaged by a truck on the LZ10 – the so called “Switchback” road into the valley of Haria last week. A restriction of vehicles over 5.5 tons and longer than ten metres has been put in place until repairs can be made.
Colombian Residents Now The Island’s Largest Foreign Community
Almost one in four residents of the island is foreign, and Colombians have overtaken the British as the most populous on the island. In order:
- Colombian 7121
- British 6254
- Italian 4317
- Moroccan 3870
- German 2243
We’ll add more news here as it comes in during the week……
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