Matagorda’s new playground opens
Tías Mayor, José Juan Cruz, officially opened the new playground in Matagorda’s seafront yesterday, accompanied by Parks Councillor Christopher Notario, and Commerce Councillor Miriam Hernández.
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Canal Gestión Lanzarote formally recognises Canary Detect as an authorised installer
We have just completed something we have been working towards for a long time. And if you own or manage a property in Lanzarote, this one is worth reading.
Calls for EES scheme suspension
Many passengers arriving at Lanzarote’s César Manrique Airport continue to experience long queues and delays following the introduction of the EES scheme. But Lanzarote is not alone…
Controlling the tourist crowds on Lanzarote
More and more tourists are heading to Lanzarote’s wild areas, and the island is feeling the strain.
Interview with British cycling legend Maurice Burton
Maurice Burton is a British cycling legend – the first black British cycling champion who went on to an exciting professional career in Belgium before becoming the owner of De Ver Cycles in Streatham. Maurice has been coming to Lanzarote since the 1980s and has run regular cycling camps on the island for 20 years. We chatted to him about his eventful life in Costa Teguise last month.
Donating Blood on Lanzarote
Last year, Spain lifted the rule that prevented anyone who had spent more than six months in the UK between 1980 and 1996 from donating blood. We went to the Dr José Molina Orosa Hospital to try and leave a deposit.
Reader’s Letters – May 2026
Our readers regularly send us messages and emails regarding Lanzarote, here are some of your thoughts that we printed in the May edition.
How To Make Tortilla Española
The tortilla is one of the cornerstones of Spanish cooking. Although sometimes called an omelette, it is nothing like the French version- thicker, denser and served in slices like a cake. It’s one of the most popular tapas dishes, and it’s well worth learning how to get it right.
How To Make Escaldón de Gofio
For Canary Day, we’ve asked the Enyesque del Archipiélago restaurant in Puerto del Carmen, for one of their classic Canarian recipes. If you fancy more, just head to the Costamar Shopping Centre opposite Los Pocillos beach.
Interview with Quino Falero
Contemporary dance has always had a faithful audience on Lanzarote, and exciting, experimental performances have been a strong feature of the island’s cultural scene for several years. One of the people responsible for that is Quino Falero, who grew up in near the Charco de San Ginés in Arrecife.
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