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Lanzarote News ׃׃ Unexpected Stop For Cruise Passengers in Arrecife

Thursday September 9, 2010

The Atlantic Star cruise ship was forced to abandon its course to visit Lisbon and Gibraltar yesterday due to electrical problems. And was forced to dock at Arrecife as a result instead. With 1,500 passengers transported to the airport to catch flights home.

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Lanzarote News :: Hotel Occupancy Levels Hit 84% in August

Wednesday September 8, 2010

84% of tourist beds were filled in Lanzarote hotels and apartment complexes last month, according to the latest figures just released by ASOLAN. A figure that is up by 5.57% versus August 2009 but still 2.42% shy of August 2008 levels.

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Lanzarote Events:: Concerts Under Canopy at Puerto Calero

Tuesday September 7, 2010

The first in a series of new concerts gets underway on Saturday 18th September in Puerto Calero, featuring artists from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. With a programme that covers selected arias from operas by Mozart, Rossini, Puccini and Verdi amongst others.

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Lanzarote Events :: Men of Mud Photo Exhibition in Haria

Monday September 6, 2010

A new exhibition of photographs entitled ‘Hombres de Barro’ or ‘Men of Mud’ opens this week at the El Aljibe gallery space in the Plaza de la Constitución in Haria. Featuring the work of Alby Martin Placeres, the images focus on a modern interpretation of local island farming culture.

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Lanzarote Events :: Pirate Invasion in Teguise

Friday September 3, 2010

This Saturday sees the sixth annual recreation of a pirate invasion at the Castillo de Santa Barbara in Teguise. Whilst the event is more of an athletic undertaking, with a 2.5 kilometre run up the side of the volcano, it is based on the reconstruction of historical invasions that the residents of Teguise were subjected to in centuries past.

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Lanzarote Events :: Ocean Lava Triathlon in Puerto del Carmen

Friday September 3, 2010

Sunday 5th September sees the launch of a new triathlon event – the Ocean Lava Triathlon in Puerto del Carmen. This new event has been organised by Kenneth Gasque, who has already proved his commitment to this type of sporting competition by managing Lanzarote´s annual Ironman Triathlon over the last two decades.

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Lanzarote Events :: Percussion in the Park

Thursday September 2, 2010

Drum enthusiasts should make their way to the park by the Cabildo building in Arrecife on Saturday evening for an improvised percussion session. Apart from live music there will also be juggling and dancing. The event is open for anyone to participate, so take your instrument with you or just join in when you get there.

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Lanzarote What's On :: September 2010

Wednesday September 1, 2010

One of the island’s largest annual fiestas takes place this month on Saturday 11th September. As thousands of locals make the annual pilgrimage to Mancha Blanca as part of the Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores.

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Lanzarote Events :: Icongraff Festival In Arrecife

Tuesday August 31, 2010

The work of more than 100 local and international graffiti artists is being showcased in a new exhibition – the Icongraff Festival. Which takes place at the Exhibition Hall in the Charco de San Gines in the island capital of Arrecife from this Friday September 3rd.

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Lanzarote Weather :: Heat Wave Continues Into Wednesday

Tuesday August 31, 2010

The current heat wave in the Canary Islands is unlikely to dissipate much before Wednesday 1st September, according the AEMET, the State Meteorological Agency.

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