How To Make Irish Wheaten

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This tasty brown loaf is Irish soul food, usually known as wheaten bread in Northern Ireland and soda bread in the Republic (the name comes from the baking powder used instead of yeast as a raising agent).

How To Make Lamb Rogan Josh

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Discover the deep, warming flavours of this Indian-style mutton curry, inspired by the classic rogan josh. Perfect for slow cooking, this dish highlights the rich, distinctive taste of mature mutton.

Small Boats Fall By 60% in the Canaries

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The Canaries saw irregular immigration in pateras (small boats) fall by over 60% in 2025, according to figures from Spain’s Ministry of the Interior.

Interview with a Lanzarote Taxi Driver

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Taxis are a vital part of Lanzarote’s tourist industry, and while the island’s cabbies generally enjoy an excellent reputation, there are growing concerns about queues, lack of coverage in certain areas and the complicated relationship between the island’s municipal taxi services. We interviewed Tías taxi driver Nabil Zdah, who has been driving taxis on Lanzarote for 16 years, about his work and the issues affecting the sector.

“The Beginning Of The End” for Venezuela

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The US’s military action in Venezuela on 3rd January, which resulted in the abduction of Nicolas Maduro, was received with joy on the Canary Islands, which have always had close links with the South American country, and where many thousands of Venezuelans have chosen to make their home.

Reader’s Letters – February 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 February edition.

2026 Lanzarote Carnival Guide

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Carnival starts long before the parades hit the streets, with months of preparation and a whole schedule of events and competitions leading up to the big day. But for most islanders, the street parades are what carnival is all about – here’s how to enjoy each one.

Foreign Buyers in the Canary Islands: Yes or No?

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Foreign buyers account for a quarter of property purchases on the Canary Islands, according to recent data from the Property Registers, gathered by mortgage specialists iAhorro.

The Canary Islands new controversial holiday rental law

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Erardo Ferrer, of Lanzarote Abogados, highlights some of the main provisions of the controversial new Canarian law affecting holiday rentals.

Away Day Blues for UD Lanzarote

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UD Lanzarote have had a strange first half of the season. They have been invincible at home, winning eight and drawing one in their nine matches played at the Ciudad Deportiva; however, on the road, they have picked up just five out of a possible 21 points.