Canary Islands Hot-Spot Theory Challenged

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A new scientific paper questions the theory that the Canary Islands were formed by a volcanic “hot spot” in the Atlantic Ocean.

Reader’s Letters – April 2025

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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 April edition.

How To Make Braised Lamb Shanks

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This month's flavour-packed recipe comes from Nerina of Event & Catering Solutions.

How To Make Mini Egg Martinis

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If you’re a little too old for an Easter Egg hunt but still want to get into the spirit, this tasty Mini Egg Martini is quick to make and devilishly tasty too. Here’s our recipe on how to make it.

When The Going Gets Rough

This year we’ve already seen several alerts for rough seas off the coast of Lanzarote. Here’s what to do when the sea fills with white horses.

Spain’s Golden Visa Scheme Ends This Month

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On 3rd April, Spain will stop accepting applications under its “Golden Visa” scheme, bringing an end to one of the easier ways to gain Spanish residency - as long as you were wealthy enough.

Holiday Rental Register Q & A

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These are eventful days for owners of holiday rental properties, with new laws arising at a national and regional level. If you own a rental property, legal advice will be more important than ever. Erardo Ferrer of Lanzarote Abogados describes the new Single Register for Short-Term Rentals, which will come into force this summer.

ASCAV lodge complaint against proposed holiday rental law

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ASCAV, the Canarian holiday rental owner’s association, claimed to have lodged a complaint against the Canarian government’s proposed new holiday rental law.

Run It Up The Flagpole

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With its multicultural mix, love of bright colour and healthy breeze, it’s no wonder that flags can be seen everywhere on Lanzarote.

Things That Sting On Lanzarote

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Bathing on Lanzarote is almost always safe, but once in a while you may have to take care that you’re not sharing the beach with something that can leave an unwelcome souvenir.