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Spain Imposes Navigation Ban Off Lanzarote to Secure Sánchez’s Stay

The restriction stems from an August 4 maritime resolution establishing a temporary exclusion zone around La Mareta.

Overview

  • Salvamento Marítimo issued the notice on August 4, two days after Pedro Sánchez and his family arrived in Lanzarote.
  • The Capitanía Marítima de Las Palmas defined the area by lines linking points A, B, C and D with the island’s coastline using datum ETRS-89.
  • The prohibition remains in force through August 31, 2025, creating a several‑kilometre buffer around the Royal Residence La Mareta.
  • La Razón reports that the Presidency has deployed about 40 security agents to safeguard the prime minister during the stay.
  • The outlet frames the measures as a precaution addressing high political tension and protecting the leader’s integrity and privacy.