Lanzarote – full to bursting

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There are more people on Lanzarote than ever before. Can the island continue to cope?

Lanzarote’s fly-tipping problem

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When César Manrique and his team first started converting the Jameos del Agua into a stunning space-age party venue, the main job he and his team faced was cleaning up the zone, which had become a rubbish tip.

Talking to Lanzarote Cabildo’s Sports Councillor

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Sport is an essential part of life on Lanzarote, central to the lives of thousands of islanders and a big attraction for many more tourists. Juan Francisco Monzón is the Cabildo’s Sport Councillor. We caught up with him last month.

Readers’ Letters – March 2025

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Our readers regularly send us messages and emails regarding Lanzarote, here are some of your thoughts that we printed in the March edition.

Bacon & Cabbage

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In the spirit of this month’s St. Patrick’s celebrations, we’ve chosen this simple yet delicious Irish classic that’s sure to be a hit with all that try it. Here's our recipe on how to make it.

Can The Basque Model address the national housing crisis in Spain?

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Spain’s government is looking towards the policies of the Basque country in an attempt to tackle the national housing crisis.

Spanish property prices still sky high

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Property prices on Spain’s islands are now almost 8% higher than they ever were during the property boom of the mid-2000s.

Why does Lanzarote use the colour green?

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Puerto del Carmen will go green this month as thousands celebrate St Patrick’s Day on the 15th to 17th of March, but the island’s relationship with the colour goes much further than that.

Lanzarote’s Walls And Cairns

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Lanzarote is covered in rocks, and over 2,000 years of human habitation have left those rocks arranged in all sorts of patterns.

How is Lanzarote coping five years after Covid?

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On Friday, March 13th 2020, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a 15-day lockdown in response to the growing threat of what was then known as the coronavirus (it wouldn’t be widely known as Covid-19 until late summer).