Reader’s Letters – September 2026
Our readers regularly send us messages and emails regarding Lanzarote, here are some of your thoughts that we printed in the September edition.
Entries by Gazette Life
How to make Baked Canarian Cheesecake
Figs are one of Lanzarote’s most-awaited seasonal products, and they come in two varieties. Larger, coarser, less flavoursome brevas appear in early summer, but the smaller, luscious, deep purple, velvety higos should be available in September. This recipe is one way of making the most of them.
Lanzarote loses more than 1,000 holiday rentals as new law fails to ease housing crisis
Lanzarote has lost over 1,000 holiday rentals in the last year, according to the Canarian Institute of Statistics. But the Canarian law that caused the decrease has so far failed to alleviate the acute housing crisis on the island.
Is the Way We Eat on Holiday Changing in Lanzarote?
After years of seeing holidaymakers head out for dinner every evening, Nerina Howell of Event & Catering Solutions Lanzarote says she is noticing a growing appetite for something different: staying in, slowing down and letting dinner come to the villa. And this summer, husband Matt has unexpectedly become part of the picture too.
Why has the world’s first octopus farm in Gran Canaria been cancelled?
The world’s first octopus farm in Gran Canaria has been cancelled due to the difficulty of raising sufficient numbers of the creatures to make a profit.
Reckless driver arrested in Famara
A man was arrested in Famara yesterday after a high-speed car chase.
Comfort beats price for tourists choosing transport in Lanzarote
More than twice as many tourists visiting Lanzarote prioritised comfort over a lower price when choosing transport during their stay, according to the latest ISTAC survey.
Lanzarote ranks fourth in Europe for water sports searches, study finds
Lanzarote has been named the fourth most popular European island for water sports among 500 islands analysed in a new study by TUI Musement.
Arrecife records more than 407,000 cruise passengers by July, up 15.98%
The capital welcomed 407,024 cruise passengers in the first seven months of 2026, with around 100 further cruise ship calls scheduled through December.
Yaiza pilgrimage brings hundreds together for traditional celebration
The annual pilgrimage in honour of the Virgin of Los Remedios saw residents and visitors donate farm produce, non-perishable food and basic necessities for vulnerable families.
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