A Shaky Start for UD Lanzarote

After 5 matches the Rojillos (the reds) have won one, lost one and drawn the other three games leaving them in 12th position and six points off the league leaders, writes Ian Lane.

Spain pushes through new housing law amid election turmoil and mounting protests

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New property laws came into force last month as the housing crisis reached boiling point, with widespread protests and the announcement of a General Election.

Diwali in Lanzarote: Where to celebrate the Festival of Lights

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For millions of people around the world, November brings one of the most eagerly anticipated celebrations in the Indian calendar. Diwali is widely known as the Festival of Lights, symbolising the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.

How To Make Caldo de Millo

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Caldo de Millo is a typically hearty Canarian stew that uses pork offcuts and dried sweetcorn to create a flavoursome winter warmer.

How To Make Tarta de Santiago

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Almonds are one of Spain’s essential ingredients, a vital element of the nation’s agriculture and cuisine. This cake, from the northern Spanish region of Galicia, has been made for almost 500 years and remains one of the country’s most popular desserts.

Reader’s Letters – November 2026

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

SARA’s 2027 calendar celebrates Lanzarote’s cats and dogs while raising vital funds

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Every year, SARA - Lanzarote’s largest cat and dog shelter - creates a calendar to raise essential funds and promote its important work. This year, it is highlighting just how fun-loving cats and dogs are!

The long walk home: Remembering the women who climbed Famara

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The photograph of La Graciosa women returning home with the supplies they’ve bought and traded at Haría balanced on their heads has become one of the most famous images of Lanzarote’s past.

New Spanish traffic laws introduce stricter rules for drivers, cyclists and scooter users

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New Spanish traffic laws have been introduced on October 1st, providing greater protection for pedestrians and cyclists, and tightening up the rules on scooter use.

Lanzarote’s volcanic past: How prepared is the island for another eruption?

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Lanzarote is known as “The Island of Volcanoes”. Those volcanoes are part of the island’s official logo and its tourist publicity and millions of tourists have seen them from the windows of their planes before visiting the most popular tourist attraction on the island – Timanfaya.