The popular tourist attractions of the Jameos del Agua and the Cueva de los Verdes may be closed during the first fortnight of May. Victims of the growing spat brewing between the Ayuntamiento of Haria and the island´s governing body the Cabildo. As both bodies clash over funding of the Centres of Art and Culture which are located within the municipality of Haria.
The Ayuntamiento has already stepped up pressure on the Cabildo over non payment of funds owing that are generated by these popular tourist attractions by siting a …

A probable April Fools stunt initiated by Ryanair last week looks set to backfire on the budget airline.  As their claims to be introducing a €1 toilet tax on flights to Lanzarote and all other routes has attracted a torrent of criticism from both the media and consumers alike.
According to the Ryanair news release which was posted on April 1st on their website (but now removed) the budget airline is now planning to introduce a coin-operated door release system on each flight. Charging passengers £1 or €1 to use the …

Leading airlines Thomas Cook and Ryanair have become embroiled in a spat via the pages of Travel Weekly, the leading industry news website.  With Thomas Cook claiming that the Spanish government and airport authority AENA are effectively subsiding Ryanair to fly to the Canaries – and that they may be forced to withdraw their flights to the islands in protest as a result.
Thomas Cook are claiming that the waiver of airport taxes and charges by the Spanish government last year has effectively handed Ryanair a subsidy worth €6.50 per passenger.  …

John Morgan, leading baritone from the Covent Garden Royal Opera House and accomplished pianist Kim Colvill will be appearing at a special Easter concert this Saturday, 3rd April at the Cueva de los Verdes.
 The venue should make an excellent place in which to hear his ‘big, strong and dark-timbered’ voice, as it is widely recognised as having perfect acoustics for concerts. Morgan is acclaimed as one of the UK’s most skilled baritones, having been selected as the European Finalist in the Luciano Pavarotti Voice Competition held in Italy.
Since appearing at …

Bike enthusiasts should head for the Charco de San Ginés in Arrecife this Saturday to check out some of the latest models being ridden by owners around the island. The meeting will be at 11.00 in the morning in the area immediately surrounding the Charco de San Ginés and has been organised by the motorcycle clubs Los Pistones, Nomadas and Los Fogaleras. Anyone who has an interest in two wheel vehicles is invited to attend and will be able to vote for the best models on display.
 
 

A state of emergency has been declared in Yaiza due to the dangerous number of rabbits that are currently running wild in this part of the island! As a result of this ‘plague’, the councillor for the Environment and Hunting, Placida Guerra, has issued a temporary hunting season to run until 1st June.
During this time, hunters will be able to capture live rabbits using dogs and also use ferrets to frighten them off. This measure is being taken to protect the agriculture that exists in the area, especially around the …

 The Musical Company of the Café de la Opera of Madrid are performing at the Castillo San José this weekend as part of the Enchanted Dinner series of concerts.  Known for their magical voices, the company features the soprano singers Akemi Alfonso and Chantal Garcia, tenors Luis Enrique Jimeno and José Balestrini and Ignacio Piloni on piano.
 
The programme of evening concerts is part of a new cultural agenda launched by the Centres of Art and Culture and the Tourist Board of Lanzarote. To complement the culinary delights offered in the …

The low cost supermarket Lidl opens its first store on Lanzarote on Thursday 11th March in the Altavista area of Arrecife, close to IKEA.   With many local residents hoping that this will break the existing retail duopoly on the island and herald lower prices for consumers.
The German multinational is already a familiar brand with families in the UK, but this year it has branched out, opening stores across the Canary Islands. According to Lidl’s own calculations, shopping at the chain can save the average family as much as €2,500 per …

Low cost airline Jet2 has rather risibly launched the concept of ‘greener seats’.  Claiming that new lighter seats on their Boeing 757´s, some of which fly to Lanzarote, are lighter – and will therefore use far less fuel whilst providing passengers with more comfort.  As well as helping the airline to maintain low fares. 
In a statement Jet2 claim that “The new seats mean less fuel is needed, helping the airline keep its fares as low as possible”. With each of their Boeing 757´s expected to experience a reduction in weight …

The martial art of Karate will be the focus of a new event based in Lanzarote between 1st and 6th April. The First International Meeting of the Okinagawa Goju-Ryu Karatedo Kyoka (OGKK) will be taking place in Tinajo.
Participants will be welcomed by the Mayor of Tinajo and the programme for the event includes visits to Lanzarote’s key tourist attractions, such as Timanfaya National Park and the Jameos del Agua.  
It is anticipated that 150 participants will attend, with aficionados of the art coming from Belgium, Finland, Russia, France, Japan and Lithuania …