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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...
A great Saturday!
LBA would like to thank Cooper´s Bar at Costa Sal for the BBQ that we all enjoyed on Saturday. The food was fantastic, their staff was great and even the weather was perfect! Nothing would have been possible without the enthusiasm and hard work of Geraldine and Robby,...
It’s Our Third Birthday!
Hola a todos! I´m very happy to congratulate all LBA members, volunteers and friends, as the Association celebrates its THIRD anniversary!!! Looking forward to many more great years!
LBA Intercambio
The Lanzarote Business Association are very pleased to announce the first Intercambio in Playa Honda and it’s completely free! These have already been very successful in Playa Blanca and Puerto Calero. An Intercambio is a group of people gather to improve their...
Paulino Rivero to explain competitive advantages of the Canary Islands to Air Berlin
The president of the Canary Islands will explain on Thursday the details of the bonuses of the current air fares in Canary Island airports EFE President of the Canary Islands, Paulino Rivero, will meet on Thursday in the German capital with the CEO of Air Berlin,...
Lanzarote started 2011 with a 7.5 percent increase of tourist occupation
The establishments of extra hotels and hotels in Lanzarote reflect the first data to show "the expected recovery," of the tourism sector, according to Asolan. In January, the island achieved an occupancy rate of 72.65 percent, 7.5 percent over the same period of the...
Lanzarote products at the Forum Gastronomic Girona
The Cabildo of Lanzarote is preparing to attend, along with a group of 30 businessmen from Lanzarote, the Forum Gastronomic Girona 2011, the gastronomic meeting, business promotion and a pioneer in Spain, sponsored by the best chefs and experts in the country. For the...
Festival Solidario – Yaiza
Venue: Carpa de Uga, Uga, Lanzarote Date: Friday 11th February 2011 Time: 21:00 – 00:00 Details: Festival Solidario del Municipio de Yaiza. Entrance is a donation of non perishable food to be distributed amongst the families with most need in the Yaiza municipality....
LBA Barbecue – Costa Sal
Don't forget to buy your tickets early for our Family Fun Day on Saturday 19th February at the Costa Sal, Matagorda. There are a limited number of available, so it is first come, first served. Tickets are available from the Bookswaps in Puerto del Carmen and Playa...
Blue Flag awarded to Costa Teguise
The Blue Flag has been awarded to Las Cucharas beach in Costa Teguise on Wenesday during a ceremony presided over by the mayor of Teguise, Juan Pedro Hernández, the Councillor for Tourism, Oswaldo Betancourt and President of the Nautical North Lanzarote, Bernard...
Puerto del Carmen receives tourist from Eygpt and Tunisia
The Department of Tourism of the City of Tias Puerto del Carmen wants to show its best side during the next couple of months to welcome thousands of tourists who have been moved to Lanzarote from spending their holidays in Tunisia and Egypt. So, next Saturday, in...
Speak Spanish – Intercambio
Can you speak Spanish?? Are you having lessons?? One of the biggest problems for foreign residents here in Lanzarote is learning to speak Spanish. For many reasons this may be difficult, but very often the problem is simply not having the opportunity to practice, so...
Health and Safety requirements in Lanzarote
There is a new programme enforced by the Spanish authorities and developed locally with the collaboration of the Chamber of Commerce of Lanzarote and the Fundación Universitaria de Las Palmas. A Technician in Occupational Health and Safety will be available in...
Cabildo of Lanzarote covers the cost of 1 night in a hotel
The Cabildo of Lanzarote has decided to assume the cost of the Belgian University students until they can return in stages to their country of origin. This was after Saturday morning when they were refused carriage on their Ryanair return flight due to causing trouble...
Ryanair Leave 100 Students in Lanzarote
More than 100 Belgians are stranded in Lanzarote's Guacimeta airport after staging a "mutiny" over Ryanair baggage fees. According to local paper La Provincia, 120 university students, aged between 20 and 22, arrived in the Canary Islands in two groups on 27 and 29...
Guacimeta Airport – Lanzarote
Guacimeta ended 2010 as the 9th most used Spanish airport, pushing it up two spots on the list, past Valencia and Girona. Figures show 2010 saw a 5% increase in Guacimeta's passengers over the previous year, bringing the total to 4.94 million. This leaves Guacimeta...
Enduroman 2011
Just over 24 hours competing. That's what it took for the winner of the first Double Enduroman that Lanzarote celebrated throughout the weekend in the resort of Playa Blanca. Paul Thompson was the winner of this first edition of Enduroman. The Enduroman and Middle...