Spotting Lanzarote’s rays

,
If you’re snorkelling or scuba diving on Lanzarote in September, there’s a chance you’ll spot one of the rays that can be found in our waters. It’s always a magical experience and can also be a slightly alarming one.

U.D. Lanzarote kick off in Tias

,
The Rojillos (the reds) begin the season at home on Sunday 8th September with the aim of improving on their second-place finish in their previous two seasons and top the table to clinch that one and only guaranteed spot of promotion to RFEF 2 (fourth tier). Ian Lane reports.

How to make Murcian tomato and tuna salad

,
This is a tasty summer salad, traditional in the Spanish region of Murcia. However, it's also a terrific store cupboard staple. Also known as moje, it’s intentionally sloppy, ideal for mopping up with good bread. Here’s our recipe on how to make it.

Dior use Lanzarote Cacti in new skincare products

,
The French designer brand Dior has chosen Lanzarote for a cactus cultivation project that will be used for high-range men’s facial skincare products.

Famaraspirit

Famara is a mystical, magical place, one of the loveliest, most enchanting places on Lanzarote. And its wild, free spirit is perfectly captured by the jewellery of Tania Candela, who creates unique, beautiful items under the name famaraspirit.

Reader’s Letters – September 2024

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

Lanzarote’s Water Landmarks

,
Lanzarote's history is the history of its most precious resource – water. As the island's mains water system creaks under the pressure of an increased population and a tourist boom, we look back at some of the most important installations in Lanzarote's water story.

Furniture like no other

The Flower Power garden centre in Lanzarote is a well known and loved shop on the island that specialises in plants, decoration and solar garden lighting. Last month they opened a new section to the centre specialising in exclusive high-quality designer outdoor furniture from Italy and the United Kingdom. We spoke to Flower Power boss, Chris, about his new and exciting opening.

Lanzarote holidaymakers support tourist tax

,
Three out of four tourists to Lanzarote would accept a tourist tax, according to the latest survey of tourist spending.

Playa Blanca Health Risk

,
The Canarian Government have agreed to update and renovate the sewage treatment plant just outside Playa Blanca following several complaints about bad smells and potential health hazards.