http://www.lanzarotemagazine.co.uk Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:09:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A recent series of excavations in the area surrounding Orzola, in the north of Lanzarote, has uncovered the fossilized eggs of a bird related to the ostrich, which lived on the island between 5 and 6 million years ago during the Miocene period. The discovery has led scientists from the Catalan ... http://www.lanzarotemagazine.co.uk/2011/10/ostriches-once-roamed-lanzarote/ The Spanish Olympic swimmer, Thaïs Henriquez, who is also Canarian, took part in a promotional event last week at the Jameos del Agua. Thaïs is a silver medal holder in synchronized swimming from the Olympics in 2008. The swimmer declared that she is ‘in love with Lanzarote’ and was delighted to ... http://www.lanzarotemagazine.co.uk/2011/08/in-the-swim-at-the-jameos-del-agua/ Thinking about investing in the Lanzarote Property market?  Then it would be sensible to complete your purchase before the end of the year.  As the Spanish government has announced a reduction in sales tax on new homes from 8% to 4%, in an attempt to help rebuild the country’s construction ... http://www.lanzarotemagazine.co.uk/2011/08/tax-boost-for-lanzarote-property-market/ The high winds experienced across Lanzarote on Sunday 31st July forced two flights to be cancelled. With gusts of up to 80 kilometres recorded, several flights were also rerouted and twenty-four suffered delays. The two flights that were cancelled were destined for Dusseldorf in Germany and Madrid. Four flights were redirected ... http://www.lanzarotemagazine.co.uk/2011/08/high-winds-ground-flights/ The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) yesterday confirmed the Canary Islands saw the highest temperatures in June for the last forty years. Normally, average temperatures for the islands in June hover between 20 and 23.5º C. However, in June 2011 the prolonged period of the heat wave that was experienced between the ... http://www.lanzarotemagazine.co.uk/2011/07/june-2011-hottest-month-in-40-years/ The number of British tourists visiting Lanzarote rose by over 14% last month, according to the latest figures just released by ISTAC, the Canarian Institute of Statistics.  As a total of 66,154 tourists from the UK touched down at Arrecife airport, up from 57,849 arrivals for the same month last ... http://www.lanzarotemagazine.co.uk/2011/06/british-tourist-arrivals-up-14-in-may/ Daniela and Daniel are the most popular children’s names according to a survey carried out by the Canarian Institute of Statistics of babies born recently in the archipelago. The study relates to those born in 2009, the last year when complete figures for all seven islands were available. Also often chosen ... http://www.lanzarotemagazine.co.uk/2011/06/what%c2%b4s-in-a-name/ The number of British tourists taking holidays in Lanzarote rose by 32% last month.  According to data recently released by ISTAC, the Canarian Institute of Statistics.  Whilst the number of visitors from the islands second and third largest markets of Germany and Eire also soared.  Up by 62% and 46% ... http://www.lanzarotemagazine.co.uk/2011/05/british-tourism-up-by-32-in-april/ The latest figures published by in a report by the Beer Sector in Spain reveals that consumption of the amber nectar has risen by 2.9% in the Canary Islands during 2010. However, the Canaries are not the highest consumers of beer, as this award goes to Andalucia and southern Extramadura, where 7.5 million hectolitres (100 ... http://www.lanzarotemagazine.co.uk/2011/05/only-here-for-the-beer/ Playa Blanca´s taxi drivers are launching a new on-line service so that both tourists and residents can book their taxi on the internet. Although the page is not quite ready to use, the new local taxi office in Calle Erizo, Playa Blanca has already been equipped with the latest technology. The ... http://www.lanzarotemagazine.co.uk/2011/05/lanzarote-taxis-go-online/