Entries by Gazette Life

Manrique’s Fish

Among César Manrique’s most popular works are the series of fish he created in the mid80s, a project that reflected a lifelong fascination with the marine world.

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Let there be light!

As the nights gradually draw in on Lanzarote and the clocks go back at the end of this month, it may be time to rethink your lighting.

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Sofa, so good

Sofas, settees, couches… they’re all the same thing, but the idea behind them has always been changing gradually, and it still is.

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After the pandemic

We were all forced to stay at home for weeks during the pandemic, but two years on, how did that confinement affect the way we see our living space?

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The parent trap

Only 16% of Spanish young people under the age of 30 live independently of their parents, it was announced last month by Spain’s Emancipation Observatory.

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Getting busy

September is when Lanzarote’s long hot summer starts to ease off. It might not seem that way – there’ll still be plenty of glorious weather, but plants which usually go into shutdown over the scorching months can sense that the nights are getting shorter and the weather is getting mellower – and things start getting active again.

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Maintenance time

We’re arriving at one of Lanzarote’s most wonderful times of year, when the strong summer winds die away leaving the island bathing in mellow warmth for at least three months. There’s a huge temptation to lounge on the balcony with a cocktail, but it’s also a fantastic time to get out there and get your home in tip-top shape.

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Window talk

In Spain, windows generally open inward. The reasons for this are a result of Spain’s hot weather and its love of privacy.

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