Readers’ Letters – July 2024

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

Lanzarote’s future road plans

With Lanzarote's population growing steadily and tourism stronger than ever, the island's road network has come under increasing pressure. There are now 140,000 vehicles on Lanzarote, an island with 160,000 residents, and the greater independence of tourists means that more and more hire cars are on the road every year.

All creatures great and small

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Lanzarote may be a small island, but there are still parts of it that almost nobody ever sees. One of those places is the desert area behind the Tinaguache volcano just north of Costa Teguise.

Looking Lanzarote In The Eye

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The Mióptica optical centre has been a byword for quality and expertise in Playa Blanca for nine years.

How to make Arroz a la Cubana

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Despite the name (Cuban-style rice), this is a Spanish dish that is popular in the Canaries, almost certainly because it makes use of locally grown bananas. It's a simple, light meal, often served as a starter with a three-course lunch, it's suitable for vegetarians and it's popular with all ages. Here’s our recipe on how to make it.

Canary Islands rental prices soar

Renting a property in the Canaries is now 28% more expensive than it was last year, according to the online platform www.pisos.com.

The man who laid down Puerto del Carmen’s foundations

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Rafael Cabrera Padrón is the man who prepared the ground for Puerto del Carmen’s transformation into Lanzarote’s most important tourist resort.

“U.D. Lanzarote has the best supporters”

Ian Lane rounds up the season at UD Lanzarote and offers a few tips for the ever-growing army of football supporters who head to the Ciudad Deportiva in Arrecife for one of Lanzarote’s best days out.

Lanzarote’s beachcombers

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Tourists aren’t the only creatures that love Lanzarote’s beaches. You’ll also see several species of birds enjoying some quality time by the seaside.

Lanzarote launches new branding

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Lanzarote launched its new branding at the Jameos del Agua last month. The new logo and slogan will be present on all official materials from the Lanzarote Tourist Board.