Major Airport Expansion Will Start In 2027
AENA has announced that they will be investing over 300 million at Cesar Manrique Airport between 2027 and 2031, with the aim of increasing it’s capacity and creating separate areas for Schengen and Non Schengen flights.
BlueSea Takes On Four More Hotels In Lanzarote
The BlueSea Hotel group, which already runs three hotels on the island has added another four to it’s portfolio with the takeover of the Labranda Hotels – Playa Club, Los Cocoteros and El Dorado in Puerto del Carmen and the Alyssa Suite Hotel in Playa Blanca.
Carnival Ends In Arrecife
Carnival ended in Arrecife this week with the spectacular burning of the sardine and the parade that accompanies it. The floats, bands and drummers will head to all the other parts of the island over the coming weeks, for each municipality’s carnival events.
Lanzarote Tourism Businesses Generate 4.3 Billion €
Tourism delivered a record 4.3 Billion € in revenue in 2025 to businesses in the sector, up 3.74% on the total generated in 2024. The third and fourth quarters had the highest turnover, with Q2 having the lowest.
Tourist Department Wants To Attract More Sports Tourists
The tourism department is working in a campaign to attract more sports tourists to the island and has this weekend attended the 21st edition of Fiets en Wandelbeurs, which is the main international fair dedicated to travellers who practice cycling and hiking. Sports tourists spend longer than the average on the island and spend more while here.
134 Affordable Homes Will Be Handed Over
134 affordable homes will be handed over the tenants in Arrecife this year. The properties, overlooking the circunvalacion, range from 1 to 4 bedrooms. A further 66 are in construction, and another nearby plot is earmarked for another 200.
Public Swimming Pool In Tias “Should” Open This Summer
The indoor swimming pool in Tias, which should have opened in 2012 may actually do so this summer. The ayuntamiento is hiring lifeguards currently.
15,000 € Fine For Disruptive Passenger
A passenger who caused a Ryanair flight to Lanzarote from Ireland, was given a 15,000 € fine by a Dublin court this week. The passenger attacked both other travellers and crew members, forcing the Captain to divert to Porto in Portugal.
Three Bus Crash On LZ2
Three buses crashed on the LZ2, the main road from Yaiza to Playa Blanca, on Sunday. A Lanzarote Bus and two Intercity buses, one of which was empty, collided close to a slip road. Two of the drivers were taken o hospital.
Strong Winds And Big Waves Cause Issues
Strong winds on Sunday caused the ferry service to La Graciosa to be suspended, the pier at Arrieta to suffer more damage, and several power lines to fall down on the island.
Cabildo Approves Increase In Water Rates
The Cabildo, despite votes against from Tias, Yaiza, Haría and San Bartolomé have approved an increase of 15% in the water charges. This will be the first increase for a number of years, but still need to be approved by The Canarian Pricing commission.
The Mayor of Haría hit out at the decision describing it as a joke that an increase should be given, when his municipality suffers water cuts for about 60% of the time. He also reminded the government that they recently promised that no increase would be granted.
Three Tenders In For Sun Beds In Costa Teguise
Three tenders have been receive for the contract to supply sun beds in Costa Teguise. The highest bid was 352,000 per year, the second was 338,00 and the lowest was 226,000. The tender called for bids over 170,000 €. The ayuntamiento will make a decision shortly as to which company to award the contract too. The income will be used, as previously, for beach maintenance and repairs.
We’ll add more news here as it comes in this week……
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