Lanzarote wine harvest starts this month

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Lanzarote’s wine harvest, known as la vendimia, will begin this month. It’s a critical time for one of the island’s most important products.

How to be safe on Lanzarote’s beaches

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As the summer season approaches its peak, Lanzarote’s beaches will be busier than ever, and with World Drowning Prevention Day on July 25th, there’s no better time to address safety matters.

Lanzarote’s Water War

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The dispute between Lanzarote’s Water Consortium and Canal Gestión has escalated, with no rapid resolution in sight.

“Lanzarote’s should be quality, not numbers”

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In Part Two of the interview we carried out with Cabildo President Oswaldo Betancort in May we address the hot topics of tourism and housing.

“We don’t want to grow, we want to improve”

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José Juan Cruz has been the mayor of Tías since 2019 and also served in the same position from 1995 to 2011. “Pepe Juan”, as he’s known to almost everyone in the town, has long experience of governing a council area that includes some of the loveliest rural areas of Lanzarote as well as its biggest and oldest resort, Puerto del Carmen. We chatted to him last month.

Reader’s Letters – July 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 July edition.

Meeting dietary requirements on Lanzarote

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Lanzarote islanders lived for centuries on a natural diet based on cereals, pulses, fresh fruit and vegetables, goat’s milk and meat, wine and fish. In addition, the island has always welcomed new ingredients and new flavours from across the seas.

Traditional taste with Lanzarote’s new cookbook

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Food is becoming an increasingly important element of Lanzarote’s appeal, and the launch of a new book, “Traditional Cookery of Lanzarote” is only likely to increase that importance.

Lanzarote’s Special Craft Beers

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Long famous for its wine, Lanzarote is now the most important of the Canary Islands for craft beer production, with three well-established microbreweries producing a tempting range of high-quality beers. We spoke to the island’s three pioneer brewers last month.

How to make Great Green Shakshuka

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Shakshuka is a North African and Middle Eastern dish made of eggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce. It’s often enriched with onions, garlic, cumin, paprika, and chili for a smoky, slightly spicy kick.