Reader’s Letters – November 2026
Our readers regularly send us messages and emails regarding Lanzarote, here are some of your thoughts that we printed in the November edition.
Entries by Gazette Life
SARA’s 2027 calendar celebrates Lanzarote’s cats and dogs while raising vital funds
Every year, SARA – Lanzarote’s largest cat and dog shelter – creates a calendar to raise essential funds and promote its important work. This year, it is highlighting just how fun-loving cats and dogs are!
The long walk home: Remembering the women who climbed Famara
The photograph of La Graciosa women returning home with the supplies they’ve bought and traded at Haría balanced on their heads has become one of the most famous images of Lanzarote’s past.
New Spanish traffic laws introduce stricter rules for drivers, cyclists and scooter users
New Spanish traffic laws have been introduced on October 1st, providing greater protection for pedestrians and cyclists, and tightening up the rules on scooter use.
Lanzarote’s volcanic past: How prepared is the island for another eruption?
Lanzarote is known as “The Island of Volcanoes”. Those volcanoes are part of the island’s official logo and its tourist publicity and millions of tourists have seen them from the windows of their planes before visiting the most popular tourist attraction on the island – Timanfaya.
Lanzarote UFC fighter Hecher Sosa: “Fighters fight”
It’s not hard to spot Hecher Sosa at the Spartan Gym in Arrecife, where he’s arrived for a sparring and training session with other fighters, boys and girls.
Archaeologists uncover evidence of Lanzarote’s role in the early history of European colonialism
Just a few hundred metres away from the gorgeous beaches of Papagayo, a team of archaeologists are unearthing evidence of one of the most significant events in world history.
Spain calls snap general election as Saborea Lanzarote food fair is postponed
This month, Lanzarote will be plastered with posters, banners, hoardings and other political publicity, as Spanish voters prepare to elect a new government on Sunday 29th November.
Yaiza November Events 2026
Yaiza has a varied programme of events lined up for November 2026, with mountain biking, live music in Femés, the opening of the Christmas Nativity Scene and a night-time running event in Playa Blanca among the highlights.
Travesía Playas de Papagayo breaks participation record as 4.5km race nears capacity
More than 300 swimmers have registered for the Travesía Playas de Papagayo swim on November 7th.
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