news from the island

Tuesday July 26, 2011News

British Tourism Up 18.7% in June

Despite the current downbeat economic outlook in the UK the number of British tourists boarding flights to Lanzarote continued to climb last month.

Thursday June 30, 2011News

Airport Tax Waiver Continues Into 2012

Airport taxes in the Canary Islands will continue to be waived into 2012 to assist in the recovery of the tourist sector.

Tuesday June 21, 2011News

Tourist Arrivals Up By 13.99% in May

The number of foreign tourists arriving on flights to Lanzarote from across Europe grew again last month by 13.99%, according to the latest data just released by AENA, the Spanish airport authority.

Wednesday June 8, 2011News

Rural Water Supplies Diverted to Main Resorts

The Lanzarote water board, Inalsa, has had to limit the supply of water to numerous villages across the island over the last two days to ensure that the main holiday resorts such as Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca are able to satisfy demand.

Monday June 6, 2011News

La Graciosa Goes Green

Following the recent news that the island of El Hierro plans to be energy self-sufficient by 2015, the island of La Graciosa also intends to produce all its power with renewable energy.

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