The history of Lanzarote’s Egrets

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Egrets are now a common sight on Lanzarote, but if you’d asked a few decades ago, locals may have replied “Egrets? We’ve had a few, but then again, too few to mention.”

Lanzarote says goodbye to Ayoze Pérez

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UD Lanzarote finished the 2024/25 season in sixth spot, one position and one point outside the playoff places so will once again be playing in the RFEF 3 (fifth tier) next season, reports Ian Lane.

When the rain came down on Lanzarote

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A freak rainstorm caused widespread chaos in Costa Teguise and Arrecife last month.

Stuart’s Prevention Plan

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A Lanzarote resident is appealing for donations and assistance to create a network of emergency defibrillator machines on the island.

Wind power slowly increasing on Lanzarote

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Lanzarote’s wind farms have increased energy production, and the entry of four more turbines into operation will further boost renewables, but the island remains heavily reliant on imported fuel oil.

“Tourism has given so much to Lanzarote”

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Rita Hernández is a well-known face in Teguise politics and business, occupying council positions under three separate parties. Appointed Councillor of Tourism, Beaches and Planning in 2023, we spoke to her just four days after April’s floods caused chaos in Costa Teguise.

Lanzarote Books You Should Know About

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Last month, La Casa Amarilla in Arrecife opened an exhibition dedicated to “Ten Books for One Island”.

What is Canarian Day?

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Canary Day is celebrated on the 30th May. To help you understand what it’s all about, here are some facts everyone should know about the Canary Islands.

Reader’s Letters – May 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 May edition.

How To Make Tomate Frito

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Tomate frito is every Spanish cook’s go-to tomato sauce – tangy, savoury and hugely versatile. In supermarkets you’ll usually find it in a completely separate aisle to the tinned tomatoes, available in tins, jars and cartons. The commercial stuff can be tasty, but is often highly processed and full of additives, so making your own is a great idea.