Car burnt out in Playa Blanca
A car was burnt out in the early morning of Friday in Playa Blanca.
Entries by Gazette Life
No limits on foreign buyers in Canary Islands
An attempt to restrict purchases of Canarian properties to residents has been rejected in Spain’s senate.
Who must apply to Spain’s new holiday rental law?
A new law that comes into force next month requires all holiday let owners to register their properties. Erardo Ferrer of Lanzarote Abogados explains:
Pepe Dámaso – The light of Gran Canaria
César Manrique worked closely with other professionals during his lifetime, such as the architect Fernando Higueras and the landscaper Jesús Soto, but perhaps his closest friend was the Canarian artist Pepe Damaso, who turned 91 this year and remains a guiding light for modern Canarian art.
The history of Lanzarote’s Egrets
Egrets are now a common sight on Lanzarote, but if you’d asked a few decades ago, locals may have replied “Egrets? We’ve had a few, but then again, too few to mention.”
Lanzarote says goodbye to Ayoze Pérez
UD Lanzarote finished the 2024/25 season in sixth spot, one position and one point outside the playoff places so will once again be playing in the RFEF 3 (fifth tier) next season, reports Ian Lane.
What is it like to have a baby on Lanzarote?
What is it like to have a baby on Lanzarote? We spoke to a new mum to find out.
XXXIII Lanzarote Ironman 2025
The start of the Ironman race in Puerto del Carmen is one of the most impressive spectacles Lanzarote has to offer.
Reader’s Letters – June 2025
Our readers regularly send us messages and emails regarding Lanzarote, here are some of your thoughts that we printed in the June edition.
How to make Bechamel Sauce the Spanish way
Bechamel is a French recipe, but the Spanish have made it their own, using it as the principal ingredient in croquetas, as well as the sauce for several pasta, meat and vegetable dishes, and the topping for gratins. Bechamel can also be used to thicken and give a luxurious texture to soups.