Mercadona Supermarket Update January 2014
The Director General of Trade and Consumer Affairs for the Canary Islands has finally approved the first of two commercial licenses for Mercadona to open in Lanzarote.Gustavo Matos acknowledged that...
View ArticlePlaya Blanca Carnival 2014
Dates for the Carnival in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote have been confirmed as the 28th to 30th of March for 2014.Begoña Izarra Fernández was the winner of this year’s carnival poster contest with her...
View ArticleLanzarote Football UD Lanzarote 3 CD San Isidro 1
A great second half display from the Rojillos inspired with goals from brothers Rosmen and Yaco Quevedo give Lanzarote all three points and moves them up to 11th spot in the league table.The Tenerife...
View ArticleBuy discounted vines & learn how to maintain them
Do you have bit of land and have been pondering what to do with it? Have you always fancied growing your own wine? Now is your chance.The “Servicio Insular Agrario”, or the Island’s Agricultural...
View ArticleMeeting The Sunrockers!
It’s been a year since we visited Sun Park Living in Playa Blanca, and we were invited again to speak to some of the residents at this innovative community for the over 50’s. A lot has happened in...
View ArticleLanzarote Nightlife 24th to 26th January 2014
The municipalities of Tías & Haría are celebrating their Fiestas Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria and we’ve already published details of the chamber orchestra, Kremerata Baltica who play at the...
View ArticleEnglish Language Cinema 30th January 2014
These are the films that will be show in English at two cinemas in Lanzarote next Thursday, 30th of January:At Multicines Atlántida in Arrecife movies and times remain unchanged:At 19:25 The Physician....
View ArticleSunbed Contract Terminated in Puerto del Carmen
Tías Council have started administrative proceedings to terminate the contract with Jandía First Service On Beach who supply sunbeds for the beaches in the holiday resort of Puerto del...
View ArticleVoting in Spain in the European Parliamentary elections
The Spanish deadline for registering an intention to vote in the European Parliamentary elections is Thursday 30th January. If you are a British resident in Spain you can have your say, provided you...
View ArticleEmpadron Certificate No Longer Required For Resident Travel Discount
In the future residents will no longer be required to produce copies of their Certificado de Empadronamiento para Viajar to receive the residents discount available in the Canary and Balaeric Islands,...
View ArticleBest Winter Sun Destination - Irish Travel Agents Association Award 2014
Lanzarote was awarded the Best Winter Sun Destination 2014 award by the Irish Travel Agents Association during their gala evening held on Thursday 23rd January. It’s the fourth time that Lanzarote has...
View Article2013 Tourism Statistics - A Fantastic Year For Lanzarote
2013 was an amazing year in terms of tourist numbers for both The Canary Islands as a whole, and Lanzarote in particular.Here are some key points:Lanzarote achieved over 80% occupancy for the first...
View ArticleBarstro - January 2014
As we head into the last week of January, there’s still time to taste this month’s menu at Barstro in Lanzarote.Our favourites from this menu was the grilled chorizo tapas with a twist, warm goat’s...
View ArticlePhotographic exhibition: La mirada cautiva
The photographic exhibition entitled “The captive look” will be inaugurated this evening at 21:00. The exhibition will be on display from the 30th January, entrance is free and visiting hours are from...
View ArticleLanzarote Nightlife 30th January to 2nd February 2014
The Promoferia fair is still in the capital, plus we’ve already posted about the opening of the photography exhibition La mirada cautiva and English cinema on tonight. Here’s our roundup of what else...
View ArticlePhysiotherapy San Bartolome
Professional help is available in Lanzarote for residents and holiday makers suffering with painful back and neck problems.Physiotherapy San Bartolomé can help you with a speedy recovery and return to...
View ArticleBritish Olympic Para Triathlon Team Train In Lanzarote
The Para Triathlon squad destined to represent Team GB at Rio 2016 has spent the last two weeks here in Lanzarote on a warm weather training camp. Several of the athletes are already world champions...
View ArticleEnglish Language Cinema 3rd & 6th February 2014
Five movies in English will be shown in Lanzarote TWICE next week: on Monday the 3rd AND Thursday the 6th!At Multicines Atlántida in Arrecife, 2 of the movies and times remain unchanged:At 19:25 The...
View ArticleCheap Calls All Over The World - From Your Landline Or Mobile Phone!
Local company Nubecall are offering a great new service – exceptionally cheap calls all over the world:Call a landline in UK, Ireland, France or Germany for just 1.5 cents per minute Call mobiles in...
View ArticlePromotional videos of Puerto del Carmen
Tías council have created two videos to strengthen the external promotion of Lanzarote’s original holiday resort, Puerto del Carmen.Mayor of Tías Pancho Hernández, Jerome Robayna the Deputy Mayor and...
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