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Flights to & from Lanzarote
Do you know TripAdvisor launched its flight metasearch system outside of the US and UK for the first time in May? Spain joined in last month, together with Ireland, Canada, France, Italy and Germany. Good news, isn´t it? This is what I saw this morning when I checked...
Prize Winner – Trend Magazine
We recently ran a competition in Aberdeen's Trend Magazine, offering a prize of a weeks holiday in Lanzarote. The prize includes flights, excursions and one weeks half board in the Hotel Los Fariones (with thanks to the Fariones Hotel Group. The excursions are: - A...
A sleepless night in Teguise
"Pasar la noche en blanco" means "to have a sleepless night, and that´s the plan for the night of 1st July in "La Villa", the old capital of Lanzarote. The Ayuntamiento de Teguise has organised the first Noche en blanco, starting at 5pm and lasting until the early...
Lanzarote Rocks – thanks to our sponsors and volunteers
We would like to say a hugh THANK YOU to all of the sponsors that assisted us in the event of Lanzarote Rocks. Our sponsors were: - Gangas C&K Haulage Atlantico Homes (Club Atlantico) My PDC Homes Catlanza Submarine Safaris Colourworks Sunset Beach Food for...
Lanzarote Rocks – Raffle Prize Winners
The raffle prize winners from Lanzarote Rocks on Saturday 18th June were as follows: - Club Atlantico accommodations for 2 people for 1 week was won by Jamie Nautilus Lanzarote accommodation for 2 people for a weekend was won by Magney Submarine Safari 2 tickets for...
Intercambio – Language Exchange – this afternoon!
Don't forget that this afternoon we have our language exchange in Friends Bar, Playa Flor Bungalows, La Concha, Playa Honda from 5pm - 7pm. It is a great way to practice your language skills in an informal and friendly atmosphere. We'll see you there!
The role of Tourism in Lanzarote – Present and future
Pedro San Ginés took up his post as President of the Cabildo de Lanzarote yesterday, and during the inauguration speech he said: "The tourism industry is our main source of employment, wealth and welfare and is to drive the rest of our economy". He made an important...
Jet2 announces new route to Lanzarote
Jet2 have announce that they are giving Scottish sun worshippers something to shout ‘Olé’ about by launching five brand new routes from Glasgow Airport to Spanish holiday hotspots including Lanzarote – 2012 flights are on sale now. Weekly flights are on on sale from...
Wine & Food from Lanzarote
The second edition of the "Wine and Food" event will take place on Saturday 4th June between 10.30 and 15.30 at Marina Rubicon in Playa Blanca. Eleven bodegas (El Grifo, Guiguan, La Geria, Los Bermejos, Martinón, Reymar, Rubicón, Stratvs, Tierra de Volcanes, Vega de...
Advice for business people in Lanzarote
The Chamber of Commerce of Lanzarote, Cámara de Comercio de Lanzarote, will take a mobile office to all the municipalities of the island, from North to South. This mobile office, a red bus you´ll easily identify, will visit all the municipalities on the island during...
Shall we practise Spanish?
It doesn´t matter if you are taking formal lessons or not, you can always come to our Intercambio events and practise with native speakers who want to learn more English. We are meeting on Wednesday 1st at 5.00 at Friends Bar in Playa Flor Complex, La Concha, Playa...
Lanzarote Chamber of Commerce
Do you know the local Chamber of Commerce, Cámara Lanzarote, offer a number of services to businesses, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises? I´ve just been to a very successful meeting between one of our members who needed an interpreter and one of the...
Volcanic ash affecting flights to Lanzarote?
We hope not, as it seems the ash remained further north than forecast earlier. Information on the spread of the volcanic ash over the UK and the NE part of the North Atlantic Ocean can be found at: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/news/releases/latest/volcano...
Free concert in Arrecife, Lanzarote
One of the central events organized in Lanzarote to celebrate Día de Canarias will be the free concert by the Orchestra of Timples of Canarias to be held on Friday, May 27 at the Teatro Cine Atlantida in Arrecife. This orchestra and the show "Timpluras" were created...
How are the Mayor and Councillors chosen?
In Spain,except in municipalities that operate in the open council system because they have less than 100 residents, the Mayor is not directly elected by the voters. The voters select the Councillors and then the Mayor is chosen from those that were at the top of the...
Online booking website for taxis in Lanzarote
The Association of Independent Workers of Auto Lanzarote Tourism introduced Wednesday in Playa Blanca the new offices. The facilities, which have been donated by the Ayuntamiento, are refurbished and adapted to new technologies. Also they presentated their the new...
20th Ironman in Lanzarote 2011 – Saturday 21st May
An unrivalled test of strength, character and mind-body excellence. The motto says it all: “Normal limits do not apply”. Nowhere else is the awesome power of nature to create and to destroy more apparent than on Lanzarote. One of the seven Canary Islands belonging to...
Elections Sunday 22nd May
As you know, the Municipal Register is the guideline used to draw up the Electoral Roll, and being listed in the Foreign Residents Electoral Roll in Spain is required. Where to vote? On the day of voting, voters should go to the Polling Station (Colegio Electoral),...
How and where to vote in Lanzarote
In general, voting is universal, free, equal, direct and secret. Voting in Spain is not mandatory, therefore sanctions are not imposed on those who do not vote, even though they have previously declared their desire to do so. Voting is performed in Polling Stations...
Why Should I Vote in the Lanzarote Local Elections?
Lots of people are asking "Why should I vote?" and there are a number of reasons why voting is important. The truth of the matter is simple........ when you don't vote, you let others speak for you. We are fortunate to have fair and democratic methods in place for the...
The electoral campaign before 22nd May
We are in the middle of the political campaign, not only in Lanzarote but in all Spain, as it began a week ago, on the 38th day after the call for elections, and lasts for 15 days. The campaign concludes at midnight of the day before the voting day and every party...
Short Mat Bowls – Tias
Anyone that is interested in short mat bowls should go along to the Sociedad in Tias next Thursday 19th May 2011, as they are having their first meet there. If you would like any further information please contact Shirley Saunders on 928 515 221 or...
Lanzarote visits London’s Canary Wharf tomorrow
More good news! I only learnt yesterday that Lanzarote and the other participants at a ‘Taste of Spain‘, will hit London’s Canary Wharf on Thursday 12th May and Friday 13th May 2011, from 12pm to 20pm. There will be a Lanzarote stand there - Please check...
Junior Cricket Festival, Puerto del Carmen
The Lanzarote Cricket Association are holding The Junior Cricket Festival on Sunday 15th May in the footbal ground in Puerto del Carmen. It will be a great day out with prizes and fun for the kids as well as a free barbecue for all participants and their parents It...
Meeting with Carmen Gonzalez on Wednesday 11th May, Playa Honda
Carmen Gonzalez would like to invite all English speaking residents of the San Bartolome municipality to a meeting on Wednesday 11th May at 6pm in Friends Bar, Playa Flor Bungalows, La Concha, Playa Honda. Carmen is the Coalición Canaria candidate for the Mayor of San...