A 56-year-old British tourist has died and another has been seriously injured after a twenty-foot fall from a hotel balcony in Lanzarote.
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A 56-year-old British tourist has died and another has been seriously injured after a twenty-foot fall from a hotel balcony in Lanzarote. read more
Budget airline Ryanair says it has launched a private criminal prosecution against a disruptive passenger who caused a disturbance onboard a flight from Lanzarote to Santander in January. read more
The family of thirty-three-year-old Gary Shearer, who disappeared on holiday in Lanzarote two years ago, are to return to the island as the search continues regarding his case. read more
In a remarkable rebound, Spain welcomed over eighty-five million international tourists last year, breaking the twenty nineteen record. Tourism revenue also surged, reaching approximately one hundred and eight billion euros. The United Kingdom, France, and Germany were the top contributors. read more
The remains of the boat and one person were found in the water, while a survivor with moderate hypothermia was treated at the island’s airport.
Another survivor suffering from hypothermia and cuts was discovered on dry land.
Emergency services were alerted to the incident which took place in Costa Teguise in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
The teenager was rushed to hospital with serious injuries, but was declared dead after undergoing emergency treatment. Initial reports have pointed to the death being an accident.
Guardia Civil have confirmed that an investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the death.
Meteorological agency Aemet issued a series of yellow weather warnings for the coming days due to the heatwave.
Government officials said that the classroom closures came after a number of children fainted due to the heat, as well as the risk of heat strokes.
Temperatures exceeded 38.5c in Tenerife yesterday, with the hot weather due to last for most of the week.
The hot weather has further fuelled the wildfire in the northeast of the island, which has over one hundred fire fighters working to tackle the blaze which has been burning since the middle of August.
Over five hundred and thirty-five migrants have arrived on the Canary Islands, including Lanzarote, El Hierro, and Fuerteventura, with over three hundred arriving on Saturday. read more
Jet2 has warned travellers of possible delays after a transport strike was announced in the Canary Islands throughout October. read more
Coast guards in Lanzarote are searching for a number of people after a boat carrying fifty migrants sank around 78 kilometers off the coast of the Canary Island. read more