Lanzarote registered six new cases of coronavirus this week, five of which were related to the arrival of a boat bearing migrants from Morocco. The most recent case is a resident on the island who recently returned from a trip to Mexico. After experiencing symptoms of the virus, he was tested at the Dr José […]
While tourism ceased to exist on Lanzarote during the lockdown, the island’s wine sector continued to face the future. We spoke to Víctor Díaz, the President of Lanzarote’s Regulatory Wine Council, to find out what the future holds for the island’s vintages.
The election of the Irish finance minister Paschal Donohue as president of the EU’s Eurogroup of finance ministers could have far-reaching consequences for Spain’s economic future. Donohue’s victory by 10 votes to 9 came as a surprise to the largest economies in the EU – France, Germany, Spain and Italy – who had all backed […]
From this month Spain’s borders open once more to foreign tourism. However, the long-awaited return of the Canary Islands’ main economic activity will come with new challenges and new risks that the islands are still addressing. First published in Gazette Life, July 1st 2020. Major airlines such as Ryanair, Easyjet, Jet2, BA, Air Europa and […]
The British Foreign Office has issued advice to its citizens not to book holidays on cruise ships – a decision which adds more uncertainty to the future of an increasingly popular form of tourism. At the start of the coronavirus crisis, images of thousands of cruise passengers who were not allowed to disembark from their […]
At the time of writing, 88 people have tested positive for coronavirus on Lanzarote since the virus arrived in March, and only three cases remain. Meanwhile, over 5,000 have lost their jobs and 19,000 have been furloughed on a reduced income which has often been delayed for months. Currently, the real crisis on Lanzarote is not a virus; it´s poverty.
On Sunday 14th June, a group of supporters gathered in Arrecife’s Calle Real to demonstrate in support of the Black Lives Matter protests in the USA. That demonstration was led by 26-year-old local activist and artist Laura Balde Ejjar
The Spanish government has announced that, as of July 6th, British citizens applying for residency in Spain will be issued with the new TI , or Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjera (Foreigners’ Identity Card). The card is similar to the one already carried by third-country nationals from non-EU countries, and will feature the bearer’s name, […]
Catalonia has approved a motion to make the wearing of face masks compulsory in all public places, regardless of social distancing. The measure follows a number of serious outbreaks in the north-eastern community, which reimposed a lockdown on the region of Lleida recently. Barcelona-based epidemiologist Antoni Trilla said “There’s no clear evidence that lets us […]
The Anglican Church of Lanzarote is delighted to announce that their Chaplain, Reverend Stan Evans, will once more be holding Sunday services in person at the church in Puerto del Carmen’s Old Town.Each service will take place at 12.30pm and the “new normal” rules governing worship will, of course, be observed. If you’d like to […]
The leading local news and lifestyle magazine for Lanzarote.
READ. INFORM. CONNECT.
Sign-up to the Gazette Newsletter to receive a weekly email including the most important news stories and upcoming events.
Sign-up to the Gazette Newsletter to receive a weekly email including the most important news stories and upcoming events.