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Lanzarote close beaches again due to ‘massive jellyfish’

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There is an update for this story here. The Tias City Council has raised the red flag on the ‘Pila de la Barrilla y Blanca’ beaches, better known as ‘Playa Chica’ and ‘Playa Grande’ respectively, which are located in the tourist area of Puerto del Carmen. This means that there is a bathing prohibition sign [...]

25 illegal immigrants arrive on the coast of Lanzarote

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A small boat with about 25 North African immigrants on board, all male and mostly minors, arrived yesterday on the coast of Teguise, west of Lanzarote. After reaching the coast of Lanzarote, in particular an area known of Caleta Caballo, a group of immigrants made their way to La Santa in the municipality of Tinajo. [...]

19 Illegal immigrants arrive on La Graciosa

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Security forces have so far arrested 16 of the 19 occupants of a boat that was detected in the early hours yesterday (Monday 3rd October 2011) morning after it arrived in La Graciosa, including three minors. The search for the other occupants is ongoing. Those thought to be missing are two minors and an adult. [...]

Lanzarote re-opens beaches to the public

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The municipalities of Teguise and Tias in Lanzarote have decided to reopen all the beaches of Costa Teguise and Puerto del Carmen, most of which were closed over the weekend, after receiving authorisation from the Canarian Government permitting the public use of the affected coastline due to ‘suspected toxic organisms’ detected at the weekend, with [...]

Canary Airport Tax Waiver Continues into 2012

The Canary Islands tourist sector received a much needed boost last week as the President of Spain, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, announced that airport taxes will continue to be waived in the Canary Islands into 2012. The airport tax waiver in the Canaries has been attributed with helping the tourist sector in the archipelago to [...]

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