Water Supply Issues In La Graciosa
la Graciosa has been suffering from water supplies issues for several weeks, caused by breakages in the underwater pipeline that feeds fresh water to the island. Divers are being sent by the water company to resolve the problem.
5 Identified In Rental Scam
5 people living in Lanzarote are being investigated by Guardia Civil for a rental scam. The 5 people, aged from 24 to 42, are alleged to have scammed €2,600 by taking deposits on rental properties they do not own. Having taken the money, they failed to turn up on the moving in day with the keys.
Electric Car Drivers Criticise Lack Of Fast Charging Points
7% of new car registrations so far this year have been for electric cars. Lanzarote is an ideal location for them. But drivers are regularly complaining at both the lack of fast chargers on the island, and the fact that they are often not working due to poor maintenance. Part of the issue is that may of the chargers here are free of charge, and the electric car drivers are asking for more commercial units to be installed in order to provide a better service.
Cueva de los Verdes Road Made One Way
The road that goes from Jameos del Agua to Cuevs de los Verdes has been made one way, in the up hill direction, following issues with cars and coaches being able to pass each other on the narrow sections. It’s described as a temporary measure until the end of August.
Taxi Queues Back
The very high numbers of tourists on the island are creating long queues once again at the airport and at ranks in the resort areas. Some hotels have complained this week that it can take up to an hour for a taxi to arrive for their clients, and they are calling for an increase in the number of available cabs.
Wine Harvest Of 1.9 Million Kilos Expected
The Malvasia grapes have all been harvested, leaving just the Diego, Moscatel and Syrah grapes, and the overall harvest is expected to be around 1.9 Million kilos. The grapes are being sold to the wineries at 3 per kilo and somewhere between 1.5 and 2 million bottles of wine made from them.
We’ll add more news here as it comes in during the week……
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