Entries by Gazette Life

Canaries still lead price rises

The Fotocasa estate agency has reported that the Canaries still leads Spain in terms of price increases on resold properties, with a rise of 1% in January. Spain as whole saw a fall of 0.3% in the first month of 2020, with the Balearics leading the decrease wiith a -1.5% growth. However, how long this […]

Now’s the time?

The pound rose to a three-year high against the Euro immediately following Boris Johnson’s victory in the UK General election. Every Briton under the age of 65 now knows what it’s like to be an adult citizen of a non-EU country. And at the moment, it doesn’t feel very different, as the transition period lasts […]

Mother’s Meeting

Fortunately, Spain is one of the safest places in the world to give birth. In the first of a new series addressing health issues on Lanzarote, Shaun Addison speaks to three mums who recently got to know the inside of Arrecife’s maternity department about their experiences, options and tips. Carla Sylvester had her first child […]

SARA Dogs of the month

These two beautiful Labrador/Retriever mixes, a mother and daughter, arrived in Sara together, no longer wanted, last December. They have the wonderfully affectionate, laid- back natures associated with these breeds. Mía will be 12 in June and her daughter Chloe, who misses her familiar surroundings and feels happier when Mía’s around, will be eight in […]

Luna’s Story

Jessica responded to our appeal for rescue animal stories with the following letter: “Her name is Luna, and on the 22nd of October 2019 I was getting off the bus late evening with my boyfriend and the little dog came over to me wagging her tail. I stroked her and then walked to the shop […]

Rescued Treasure

Michael and Claudia responded to our appeal for rescue animal stories with the following letter: “We live in Costa Teguise in a small apartment so we couldn’t keep a dog. But we saw a Sara plea for help as they had so many cats. When we visited we didn’t even get past the boxes in […]

Bookswop News

Redevelopment and the retirement of owner Ted means that the closure of the Bookswop I on C/Timanfaya near the Fariones hotel is the end of an era. However, the Bookswop II shop in The CC Costa Luz opposite the Hotel San Antonio will remain open as usual. In fact, its opening hours are being extended […]

Hospital Visit

Members of the Lanzarote Loyal Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club made their annual Christmas visit to the children’s ward at the General Hospital José Molina Orosa in Arrecife. In addition to personal gifts for each of the children and following discussions with the hospital, the club was delighted to provide equipment for a play and rest […]

University studies on Lanzarote

Recent visits from the UK’s largest awarding organisation, Pearsons, to the Colegio Hispano Británico in Puerto del Carmen, means that the Colegio is confident of soon being able to offer a whole new array of qualifications. Already an official centre for Pearsons, the Colegio Hispano Británico would offer qualifications such as the Level Two BTEC […]

Sara Trip from Playa Blanca

The first Playa Blanca -Tahiche trip to Sara will take place on Tuesday 3rd March. The return trip – walking dogs between 10.30 and 13.00 – costs just €8 – seven seats left! Please book with Sue at the Galeria Bar, behind Banco Santander by the church, any day after 13.00 (after 14.00 Thursdays) – […]