New compulsory requirement for drivers in Spain

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Every motorist on Lanzarote must carry certain items in their vehicle by law. One of those things, a v16 emergency light that is placed on the roof of the car in case of emergency, will be compulsory in a few months. Here’s the full list, and some other items that are highly recommended.

Lanzarote Airport and E-Gates

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In May, the UK government announced that British travellers would be able to use e-gates when travelling to EU countries.

Lanzarote’s light stay on amid blackouts

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At 12:33pm on 28th April, Spain, Portugal and parts of France suffered a massive power cut that lasted for several hours. The outage saw thousands of travellers stranded, hundreds of people trapped in lifts and six deaths caused by the failure of respiratory machines and fumes from emergency generators.

Interview with Lanzarote President Oswaldo Betancort

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After 12 years as Teguise Mayor, Oswaldo Betancort became the President of Lanzarote’s island government, the Cabildo, in 2023, where his party, the Coalición Canaria, currently rules with the support of the Partido Popular. We recently had the opportunity to interview him and will be publishing his responses over the next two issues. In the first instalment, we address new projects, the water crisis, transport and the environment:

What is it like to have a baby on Lanzarote?

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What is it like to have a baby on Lanzarote? We spoke to a new mum to find out.

XXXIII Lanzarote Ironman 2025

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The start of the Ironman race in Puerto del Carmen is one of the most impressive spectacles Lanzarote has to offer.

Reader’s Letters – June 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 June edition.

How to make Bechamel Sauce the Spanish way

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Bechamel is a French recipe, but the Spanish have made it their own, using it as the principal ingredient in croquetas, as well as the sauce for several pasta, meat and vegetable dishes, and the topping for gratins. Bechamel can also be used to thicken and give a luxurious texture to soups.

No limits on foreign buyers in Canary Islands

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An attempt to restrict purchases of Canarian properties to residents has been rejected in Spain’s senate.

Who must apply to Spain’s new holiday rental law?

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A new law that comes into force next month requires all holiday let owners to register their properties. Erardo Ferrer of Lanzarote Abogados explains: