Readers’ Letters – January 2024
Our readers regularly send us messages and emails regarding Lanzarote, here are some of your thoughts that we printed in the January edition.
Entries by Gazette Life
Review of 2023
2023 was a big, big year for Lanzarote – the first one since 2019 that would see the island fully free from pandemic measures and travel restrictions. We take a look at some of the main stories from the year, and the issues that affect the island.
The history behind the names of the Canaries and Lanzarote
What is the history behind the names of the Canaries and Lanzarote? The answers, including a possible Welsh origin for the name of this island, may surprise you.
Who were the Mahos?
Recent excavations in the areas of Zonzamas and San Marcial del Rubicon near Papagayo beach have renewed interest in Lanzarote’s original natives, the Mahos.
Ready… Get Set… Go!
As the starting pistol fires for a brand-new year, many people will be resolving to tackle one of the endurance events on Lanzarote. But whether it’s a 5K run or a triathlon, they’ll need to get prepared. Who better to offer some tips than Lanzarote’s Olympic triathlete Lionel Morales?
Three-Stripe Life
The incredible new Adidas Mega Store in the SOCO shopping centre in Puerto del Carmen may be just over a year old, but the man who runs it has been the company’s biggest ambassador on the Canaries for decades. We spoke to Michael Bharwani about a business career defined by those three iconic stripes.
New holiday rental law
The Canarian tourism minister, Jessica De León, has announced that the regional government will present the white paper for a proposed new housing law in late January. Although the contents of the law are as yet unknown, it seems that controls on holiday rentals – especially in residential areas – are likely.
The future’s looking bright!
With 13 matches played Los Rojillos (the reds) have yet to taste defeat and are in third position, two points off top spot in the national Tercera division (fifth tier.) Ian lane reports.
Haeckel’s Lanzarote expedition
Did Lanzarote help to inspire some of the most beautiful art in 20th century Europe, as well as its most infamous ideology? The answer lies in a visit four men made to the island almost 150 years ago.
MalabHaría 2024 programme
Lanzarote’s international circus festival is back for another edition in January 2024. It’s a fantastic event with stunning performances from some of the best in the business. Here is the full MalabHaría programme.