Spain is one of the countries that has been worst hit by coronavirus, and the reasons could be various. First there are social factors. Spain is a highly social country, where touching and physical proximity are normal. It’s also a country where generations often live together, and whose tight-knit family structures could have contributed to […]
The coronavirus wasn’t the only natural phenomenon to visit Lanzarote in recent weeks. In late February the island also suffered its worst calima for years. A calima is a sandstorm hailing from the Sahara desert, just over 100 miles to the east, which brings oppressive heat and a coating of fine red dust to the […]
Fobos, one of César Manrique’s most impressive “wind toys” has been returned to its rightful place at the Tahiche roundabout. Photo: Cabildo de Lanzarote The structure of intricate silvery globes overlooks the site where Manrique lost his life in a car accident in 1992, and also featured prominently in Pedro Almodóvar’s film Broken Embraces, with […]
The El Coral Apartments in Los Pocillos have been chosen by the Cabildo to temporarily accommodate health workers fighting the coronavirus outbreak on Lanzarote. Cabildo President María Dolores Corujo announced the decision after use of the 50 apartments had been offered by the Pérez Moreno firm. Health workers are particularly at risk of contracting the […]
In the fifth edition of our new series, we take a look at some of this island’s most famous and memorable appearances on film, TV and video. THE STONE ROSES – I WANNA BE ADORED / FOOLS GOLD In 1989 the Stone Roses had already had a moderate UK hit with I Wanna Be Adored, […]
Canarian health workers have appealed for greater protective measures, after figures show that they are particularly vulnerable to contracting the coronavirus. 20% of all coronavirus cases on the Canaries are health workers, a figure that is almost double that of mainland Spain. As a result, unions, health associations and political parties have increased their demands […]
Spain’s President, Pedro Sánchez, has announced that non-essential workers must stay in their homes for the next two weeks, in an attempt to stem the spread of coronavirus. From Monday 30th March until April 9th, there will be no non-essential activity in Spain. The definition of “non-essential” is likely to be more clearly defined when […]
An 80-year old Lanzarote woman became the third coronavirus fatality on the island yesterday. She was also the first victim not to have any pre-existing health issues, although her age would have placed her in a vulnerable group. Both Spain and the Canaries saw the sharpest rise in new cases yet yesterday, disappointing officials who […]
Daylight Saving Time in the Canaries is exactly the same as it is in the UK and it begins at 2 am on the morning of Sunday March 29th, so don’t forget to set your clocks forward an hour tonight. The bad news is that you’ll lose an hour in bed; the good news is […]
In the fourth edition of our new series, we take a look at some of this island’s most famous and memorable appearances on film, TV and video. DR. WHO: PLANET OF FIRE The universe’s most famous Time Lord last turned up on Lanzarote in 2014, when Peter Capaldi’s Doctor was filmed at the Volcán del […]
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