A spate of potato robberies from farmers fields located in and around the former island capital of Teguise and nearby Los Valles has attracted the attentions of the local police and the Guardia Civil.  After an estimated 150 kilos of the tubers disappeared without trace.
The robberies have led to the creation of special task force under the direction of the Mayor of Teguise.   As opportunist thieves have taken advantage of the peak period for harvesting spuds.  With local farmers pressing the local authorities to create some form of patrol to …

A new waterskiing competition will be launched at Marina Rubicon, Playa Blanca,  in July this year. Organised by the Canarian Federation of Water Skiing it is the first such tournament to take place in the Canaries.
The trials take place between 18th and 24th July and participants are expected from throughout the Canary Islands and Spain. 80% of those who practice the sport in Spain are located in the Canarian archipelago.
High speed water skiing can see aficionados reach up to 125 kilometres per hour and is considered a high risk sport …

Spain has lost the number3 spot in the list of the world’s most popular tourist destinations to China.  According to statistics just released by the UN World Tourism Organization.  As foreign tourism surged by 9.3% in China over the course of 2010.  Fuelled by an influx of visitors from Asian countries such as Taiwan, Macao, Japan, Vietnam and India, as well as from the United States and Russia.
According to the new UN figures France remains the world’s most popular destination with 78.95 million foreign arrivals.  Followed by the US came …

This March has been the wettest in the Canary Islands since 1996, according to statistics compiled by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). With an average of 50mm precipitation recorded during the third month of 2011.
Also noted were two periods during the month when the temperature dropped considerably, most notably on 5th March and again between 11th and 16th March. During this second period, the fall made air temperatures noticeably colder than normal, with as little as -6ºC registered in the mountainous areas of Tenerife. However, by the end of the …

Grab a copy of the latest edition of Lanzarote Guidebook – the free island tourist guide – and discover the best places to eat and drink around the island. 
The Spring issue of Lanzarote Guidebook is out now and includes an all new food and drink section.  Which covers off the best restaurants to visit when out and about touring the island.  As well as an overview of typical Canarian cuisine and an introduction to Lanzarote´s viniculture and bodegas.  As well as loads of in depth information about the island and …