Continuing on from yesterday’s post (the link to that one is at the bottom on this one) we’re continuing to review 2012, looking today at the highlights from our pages:
April
Cycle Path Arrecife
We reported the opening on the new cycle path which runs along the beach front in Arrecife, making it a joy to ride now all the way from Puerto del Carmen to the capital: Cycle Path
VIsion Hop on Hop off Bus Service Starts
Now a familiar sight on the island – we covered the start of the new service in April: Lanzarote Vision Bus Service
Arrecife Bus Station Re Opens
It took two years, but the bus station refurbishment was finally completed in April. We were there: Bus station re opens
Tax Increases
Our IGIC tax, which is similar to VAT increased from 5% to 7% as part of the government’s austerity measures: Tax rises in Canary islands
Volcano Triathlon
One of the island’s most enduring events, having run for 28 years, we spent the day at Club La Santa for the famous Volcano: Volcano Triathlon 2012
Alan Gandy’s Siete Islas Walk
Alan spent most of April on his epic walk across all seven islands. We wrote about it here: Alan Gandy’s Siete Islas Walk
May
Illegal property Letting
It’s a bizarre law that means many people are letting illegally, of they do so without an impossible to obtain letting licence. We covered the story with our views in May: Illegal property letting in Lanzarote
Iberia Express
A new budget airline, Iberia Express flew into Lanzarote for the first time, We were there: Iberia Express inaugural flight
Cola – Canary Islands Scam
We broke the story about another scam being perpetrated against property owners on the island: COLA Canary Island’s scam
José carlos – Local Hero
It was announced that Lanzaroteño José Carlos Hernandez had been selected to represent Spain in the London 2012 marathon: José Carlos
Ironman
It was another epic year for the islands biggest sporting event, and we were there from the start at 7AM until the finish at midnight; Ironman Lanzarote 2012
June
Municipality Debt
We covered a story about the debt in various municipalities in Spain during June. Yaiza topped the local list with over €1000 per inhabitant owed to suppliers: Municipality debt
Bodega El Grifo
The bodega is one of the ten oldest in all of Spain. We visited there in June: Bodega El Grifo Lanzarote
Summer Breeze
Our gardening expert Jules wrote about some of the fantastic fragrances we enjoy on the island in summer: Summer Breeze
Euro 2012
We watched Spain win the European Championships on a big screen in Arrecife, and shot some video of the scenes of celebration at the end: Euro 2012 Winners
And here’s the link to: Lanzarote 2012 Review – Part One and Part Three<
