Know your spuds: a guide to Canarian potatoes

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The Canaries were among the first places in the Old World to grow potatoes, which arrived on the islands from the Americas 500 years ago. They are every bit as popular today and are evidence of a close and long-standing link between these islands and the UK.

18 Holes of Fun

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Indoor Crazy Minigolf, on Puerto del Carmens seafront, has been open for a year now. The only 18-hole course on the island, it’s small but perfectly formed and a fun way for adults and families to pass a bit of time.

Never alone at sea

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Melquiades Romero is a captain on the boats which ferry passengers from Lanzarote to La Graciosa and back five times every day. He's a Graciosero born and bred, and a skipper for the Lineas Romero company that has connected the islands for over fifty years. We spoke to him.

How to dine Canarian style

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Teleclubs, sociedades and cofradias offer a great way to discover local Canarian food. Here’s our guide on how to dine Canarian style.

Tackling the housing crisis

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The Canarian Government has approved a new housing bill that seeks to “respond to the principal problem” of housing on the islands during an acute housing crisis.

It’s not too late to claim

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If you bought your home before 2019 and had to pay all the expenses of the mortgage loan, you’re still in time to claim and recover the amounts. You can do this even if your mortgage is already paid off or you have sold the property, writes Erardo Ferrer of Lanzarote Abogados.

Heartland Monument

In the geographical heart of Lanzarote is one of César Manrique’s largest and most visible artworks, the sculpture titled “fertility” that is widely known as el Monumento del Campesino (the monument to the peasant).

Four-way battle for promotion

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It has been a fascinating season in the Tercera Division (fifth tier) with the top four sides CD Tenerife B, Yaiza, UD Las Palmas B and Lanzarote battling for top spot. Ian lane reports.

The Kestrel: Master of Lanzarote’s winds

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The kestrel is the commonest falcon on Lanzarote, often seen hovering by roadsides or heard on rural hillsides.

The Island of Volcanoes: A guide to Lanzarote geology and landscape

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Earlier this year, geology expert Roger Trend released his book Lanzarote: Island of Volcanoes. It's a hugely informative guide to the powerful forces that created and shaped the island, and we decided to meet Roger to find out more.