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Don’t forget to put your clocks forward!
Remember to put your clocks and watches forward by one hour on the night of Saturday 26th / Sunday 27th March at 2.00am (so that it becomes 3am). It's one hour less in bed unfortunately, but fortunately our evenings become longer.
Tias Launches a network of playgrounds in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote
The Mayor of Tias, José Juan Cruz Saavedra, Tuesday morning, opened a "network of playgrounds of Puerto del Carmen" in the Plaza de los Naciones , with an investment of 180,218 euros. In addition to the playground located here, the Town Hall announced the launch of a...
Hotel Prices in Lanzarote
A study by hoteles.com reflects Playa Blanca hotels experienced a decline of room rates by 18 percent in 2010 compared to the previous year. By contrast, hotels in Costa Teguise staged a price rise of 15 percent. According to the Hotel Price Index, one room at a hotel...
Festival Malpaís 2011 en Arrecife
Maybe you haven´t heard about this festival in previous years, but you can´t miss the 2011 edition! It´s great for all of us in Lanzarote to have the chance to enjoy Art in the streets of Arrecife. Everything is ready for the fifth edition of a festival that will make...
Cabildo of Lanzarote to produce a guide to Scuba Diving
The Office of the Lanzarote Biosphere Reserve and the Tourist Board of the Island Council, together with Trade Promotion Society of Lanzarote (SPEL), are working in publishing a guide to diving in Lanzarote with the aim of spreading the qualities of the island an...
Hotel Occupancy in Lanzarote is up for February
Hotels and accommodation on the island of Lanzarote have managed to achieve 80 percent occupancy during the last half of February, which is 10 percent more than the same month last year. In addition, in data gathered in the first two months of 2011, occupancy has...
Puerta de entrada…
a los periódicos del mundo. That´s what Kiosko.net is, and you´ll find it very interesting. Kiosko.net is a visual daily press directory that gives access to the world's largest news sites and displays a readable image taken from today's frontpage cover of each...
Arrecife given an award at Seatrade Cruises
The port of Arrecife has been given an award at Seatrade Cruises, the world's largest trade show being held this week in Miami, the international journal of Dream World Cruise Destinations. El Puerto de la Luz, Las Palmas, has also been given an award. Specifically,...
Union reach a tentative agreement with Aena to call off strikes
After a marathon day of negotiations, which lasted about 17 hours, unions CCOO, UGT and the USO arrived on Tuesday to a tentative agreement with Aena, to call off the planned strike days in the key dates of Easter and the summer. The draft agreement must now be...
Intercambio – Language Exchange
Don't forget the next Intercambio/Language exchange, organised by the Lanzarote Business Association, is being held on Wednesday 16th March at Friends Bar, Playa Flor, La Concha, Playa Honda, Lanzarote from 17.00 until 19.00. It is your chance to practice Spanish with...
AENA Strikes
The following twenty two dates starting from Easter have been confirmed for strike action (huelga de AENA) in relation to the privatisation of some Spanish airport services. The strike action is being called for by the CCOO, UGT and USO unions. Airports within Spain...
9Lives Easter Event
Make a note in your diaries for the popular 9Lives Easter Party, provisionally scheduled for the 17th April 2011. The venue has not been finalised yet, but full details will be published when they are known. Last year 60 children attended and therefore tickets will be...
Air Berlin renews agreement with Lanzarote
The Lanzarote Tourist Board and Air Berlin have renewed their cooperation agreement for the second consecutive year. The agreement was signed during the International Tourism Fair in Berlin by the mayor of Teguise, Juan Pedro Hernández, the Minister of Tourism of the...
Festivos…
If you wonder when the next Bank holidays are... The following is a list of National Holidays in Canarias in 2011, as well as the local one for Lanzarote. During these days, you will find that Banks, Ayuntamientos and the majority of businesses will be closed,...
Buen cine en Teguise – Secreto!
I´ve just learnt, thanks to a very well informed (and generous) friend, that there is a small cinema with about 20 seats upstairs at La Cantina Restaurant in La Villa de Teguise. They show films in English and foreign films in their original language. On Friday 11th...
All Inclusives on the up
All inclusive hotels are grabbing much of the hotel accommodation in Lanzarote. Year after year, this type of tourism has been growing and many tour operators now require these features to meet the demand of visitors. The Tourist Business Association of Lanzarote...
Lanzarote seeks to improve air links with Scandinavia
The Tourist Board and the Trade Promotion Society of Lanzarote (SPEL) are trying to boost air links with the Scandinavian countries, one of the tourist markets that are considered "priority" for the sector. In Lanzarote, representatives of the Board, SPEL, and Hector...
Muy bien!
The first Intercambio/Language exchange event in Playa Honda went very well, so well that we are meeting again on Wednesday 16th March. So, remember: every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, any time between 5.00 and 7.00 at Friends Bar, Playa Flor Bungalows, La...
LBA Volunteers
We often need volunteers to help out with events in Lanzarote, this is a great way to get involved in the local community and make new friends. Please fill in our Volunteer Form if you'd like to join in and we'll contact you with details of our forthcoming events....
Modernisation Plans For Puerto del Carmen
Below are the plans for the modernisation of the Puerto del Carmen resort in Lanzarote. Please click each individual image to read the full information which is detailed over a series of five pdf brochures. Plan para la modernización mejora e incremento de la...
Carnival Queens Anounced – Carnaval Puerto Del Carmen
Eileen Medina Pita, only five years old, achieved the title Reina Infantil 2011 Arrecife Carnival titled 'Under the Sea' by designer Mari Carmen Medina. She was the only candidate presented to the contest, so the Department of Children Celebration decided to proclaim...
Scuba dive to find the Leprechaun
Have you heard about the "Find the Leprechaun" diving competition on Saturday, March 19th? It´s part of the St Patrick’s week celebrations in Puerto del Carmen and is raising funds for project A.W.A.R.E. Divers registration will start at 10.00 and the leprechaun will...
No cost, and no homework!
We are meeting for our first LANGUAGE EXCHANGE session in Playa Honda next week. A great way to meet new people and improve your language skills by chatting with a native speaker. If you have ever been to the Intercambio sessions in Puerto Calero or Playa Blanca you...
Spanish immersion TV
Hola! I´m sure many of you will love "Lo Más TV", a great way to improve your Spanish. Different levels, different accents...I won´t say anything else, just have a look at it: www.lomastv.com. Beginners please go directly to "Free demo videos" and click on Juanes -...
Arrecife Carnival 2011
The program Arrecife Carnival 2011 , which begins next Friday at 8pm in the esplanade of the Castillo de San Gabriel , was presented Tuesday. The Batucada Villa Pipol will be the opening act and then the comedian Matías Alonso, who will read the proclamation of the...