How to make Garlic Prawns with Sherry

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A perennially popular starter for holiday-makers and locals. Sizzling garlic prawns finished with a splash of sherry creates the most aromatic sauce – perfect for sharing and mopping up with warm crusty bread.

Housing Crisis Continues to Deepen Across the Canary Islands

The study estimates that a single person in Las Palmas province, which comprises of Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, would need to earn a net annual income of €25,800 in order to afford the average monthly mortgage payment on a studio apartment and still live comfortably. This does not include the 30% downpayment on the property.

Brexit: Ten Years On

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Ten years after the UK’s pivotal referendum, Brexit benefits remain debatable in the UK, but it’s safe to conclude that the vote has only resulted in hassle, expense and worry for Brits on Lanzarote.

MV Hondius Evacuation Sparks Political Dispute

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The Canaries made global headlines last month after passengers and crew on the MV Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship that had been stricken by an outbreak of hantavirus, were successfully evacuated in Tenerife in an operation that caused a bitter breach between Spanish and Canarian authorities.

Interview with Marci Acuña, Lanzarote’s Councillor for Social Welfare

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Marciano Acuña is the Cabildo’s Councillor in charge of Social Welfare – a department which covers areas such as the elderly, gender equality, addiction, mental health, disability, children in care and other issues.

Will Spain Suspend the EES Scheme?

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Calls for Spain to suspend the EES scheme that has caused long queues at Lanzarote’s airport have increased following the decision of Greece to halt biometric registration until after summer.

Electric Cars Gain Ground in Lanzarote as Costs Fall and Interest Rises

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The Canaries should be an ideal place for the e-car revolution, with short distances, huge potential for renewable energy and no tax on new electric vehicles. However, up until now take-up on the islands has been slow compared to the rest of Spain.

Reader’s Letters – June 2026

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 El Hierro Cheese Soup

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A hearty and filling peasant dish originally eaten by goatherds on the island of El Hierro, this tasty vegetarian soup adds flavour to the potatoes with smoked semicurado cheese. An egg is added for each diner.

Goalkeeper Ruymán Wins Player of the Season Award

Unión Deportiva Lanzarote finished the RFEF 3 (fifth tier) season in a disappointing 9th position, safe from relegation but a distant seven points from a playoff position.