Reader’s Letters – October 2026

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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 October edition.

A culture vulture’s guide to Lanzarote

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In Lanzarote’s resorts there’s a constantly-changing population of holiday-makers seeking entertainment, and they are well catered for with live music, occasional open air concerts and festivals.

What El Niño Could Mean for Weather in the Canary Islands

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In recent weeks, warnings about the effect of the El Niño phenomenon have been widespread in the media, but how are the Canary Islands likely to be affected? The answer is more optimistic than you might expect.

The Mysterious Lights of the Canary Islands and Lanzarote’s Night of the Departed

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If you’re wandering home after a night out and suddenly see a strange light following you, don’t be afraid. It could just be one of the souls of the dead accompanying you home.

Canarian Housing Minister Says There Is ‘No Magic Bullet’ for Islands’ Housing Crisis

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Pablo Rodríguez, the Canarian Government’s Housing Minister, has claimed that there is “no magic bullet” to solve the housing crisis on the Canary Islands.

Dani Febles returns to UD Lanzarote for another season

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Dani Febles recently signed up for another season with UD Lanzarote. After several years playing around the world, the Venezuelan-born winger is now settled on Lanzarote. We met up with him last month.

Rice and fire: Lanzarote chef brings Mediterranean dishes to Seaside Los Jameos hotel

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Each year, thousands of tourists spend glorious holidays at Seaside Los Jameos hotel in Los Pocillos. They enjoy its beautiful gardens, its traditional yet elegant and modern décor and the incredibly high quality of its food.

Lanzarote turns its eyes to the skies for spectacular partial solar eclipse

Magec is the ancient Canarian name for the sun. It means “one who possesses brilliance and splendour”, and reflects how the earliest inhabitants of the islands worshipped the sun as a deity.

Ceuta crisis highlights continuing pressure on Canary Islands migration route

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The migration crisis in Ceuta at the end of July focused the attention of the world on a situation which is already familiar to the Canaries.

Lanzarote prepares for its biggest pilgrimage

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Saturday 12th September is the most important day in Lanzarote’s calendar, when thousands of islanders dress up in traditional costume and make their way, by whatever means possible, to the church in Mancha Blanca.