Head On Crash Closes LZ2
A head on crash between a car and a truck resulted in the former overturning and six people injured on the main road between Yaiza and Playa Blanca. The event took place around 4:15 pm on Thursday. Two women, aged 72 and 70, were seriously injured. In addition, a 78-year-old man, a 72 year old man, a 58-year-old woman and a 30-year-old woman were moderately injured.
Navy Training In Lanzarote
Three navy warships are visiting Arrecife currently as part of a training exercise in surveillance and coastal protection.
Lanzarote Looking For German Tourism with Culture, Sport and Nature
A delegation from Lanzarote and The Canary Island’s tourism department is attending ITB in Berlin this week, looking to stimulate more tourism from Germany, and to “strengthen the loyalty of a mature and demanding market like the German one, consolidate the sustainable positioning of the destination, advance in the diversification of the product beyond the traditional sun and beach and attract a visitor aligned with cultural, sports and nature experiences”.
Royal Atlantico Will Open In April
Royal Atlantico, a 5 star hotel, in what was formerly the Los Pueblos apartment complex, will re-open in April, after a multi million Euro refurbishment. The hotel has been built with sustainability in mind, using the latest technology, and the food offering will major on Canarian cuisine using local produce.
Canarian Police Will Focus On Illegal Car Rentals And Tour Guides
The Canarian Police service has been tasked with rooting out illegal car hire, and illgel tour guide offers across the islands. Currently there are a number of people using social media to rent out their own cars, and also to provide a tour guide service for tourists, where they are not licensed to do so.
Unemployment Drops Another 8.4%
The year on year unemployment figures show a drop of 8.4%, with just 6755 people on the island registered as unemployed.
100KMH Winds On Tuesday Night
Wind gusts of over 100KMH were recorded overnight on Tuesday, with a highest gust of 102 in Haria. The strong winds will continue into Wednesday morning. The storm also brought heavy bouts of hail and squalls.
Storm Regina Brings More Wind, Rain And Waves
Storm Regina, which is passing over North west Africa has caused weather chaos in The Canaries, with very strong winds, squally bouts of rain and big waves. AEMET has put out an unusual Orange warning for waves, meaning waves of up to 7 metres during Tuesday.
89 Ryanair Passengers Left Behind
A Ryanair flight bound for Bristol last week departed without 89 passengers after the airline decided to close the doors and stop boarding while there were still 89 passengers moving through immigration. It then took an hour to offload their suitcases, which would have been more than enough time to board all 89.
More Information About Airport Expansion
AENA has released more information about the airport expansion which will start next year. The César Manrique reforms aim to expand the check-in area, security and passport controls, waiting areas for boarding and the number of gates (generating two boarding areas, one for Schengen traffic and another for non-Schengen.) There will be additional baggage collection belts and the area for baggage handling will grow. On the apron, there will be additional piers and a better organised apron.
Playa Blanca Still Waiting For Cruise Ships Permissions
The Ayuntamiento of Yaiza are urging Puertos Canarios to move faster to declare Playa Blanca a Schengen Port, which is the first step required for it to accept boutique cruise ships. The original plan was that the first ships will be welcomed this winter, but it’s looking increasingly unlikely.
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