Readers’ Lanzarote Letters – May 2024

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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 May edition.

Tourist Tax: What’s It All About?

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The main opposition parties in the Canaries have called for a tourist tax to be introduced… but what does that mean?

Local boxer Andrew Maloney fighting his way to the top

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Andrew Maloney, 22, from Matagorda, is the Las Palmas 75 Kg (super-middleweight) boxing champion and was the Canarian champ until a close-split decision loss last month. We had a word with one of the island's best young boxing hopes.

Alejo Valido: Spain’s under-16 surfing champion

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At first sight Alejo Valido is a normal Lanzarote 14-year-old, friendly and open with that tanned look that comes from hours on the beach. But Alejo's sun and salt-bleached hair is also evidence of something a lot more serious. That's because Alejo is Spain's under-16 surfing champion, and one of the island's greatest hopes for the future. We chatted to him last month.

Staying safe on Lanzarote

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Nowadays, more and more tourists seek more from their Lanzarote holiday than just basking on the beach or by the pool. Increasing numbers are heading off into the wilder parts of Lanzarote, and almost every week we see reports of rescues. Here's how to stay healthy and avoid being one of them.

What is Canarian Day?

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To understand the importance of Canarian Day, it's necessary to know a little about the history of the islands.

How to make Puchero

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The Canarian puchero is the local version of European one pot, three-dish boiled recipes that include Madrid's famous cocido and the French pot-au-feu. Here’s our recipe on how to make it.

Take a look at what Lanzarote was like in the 1970s

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Recently, Elizabeth and Barry Hitchins contacted us to ask if we would be interested in some old photos of Lanzarote that they had taken in the 1970s – and the photographs that they sent to us were fascinating.

A bridge too far for U.D. Lanzarote?

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The Rojillos (the reds) have had a fabulous season, competing with three other sides to top the Tercera division (fifth tier) and claim the only automatic promotion place. However, four points out of a possible nine in their last three outings has seen them lose pace with the leaders. Ian lane reports.

Insects you’ll find on Lanzarote

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Many visitors worry about unfamiliar creepy-crawlies they might encounter on Lanzarote, but the chances of being seriously bitten or stung on Lanzarote are very low. Here are a few of the local wildlife species that you may encounter.