The Truth About Squatting In Lanzarote

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Erardo Ferrer of Lanzarote Abogados tackles the issue of squatting.

Interview With The Brit on Yaiza Council

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In March this year Freya Finch became the first ever British citizen to serve as a councillor in Yaiza, and the third ever British councillor on Lanzarote. We met her in Yaiza last month to talk about local politics and the issues that affect British people on the island.

Lanzarote’s Tourism Growing Pains

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Lanzarote ought to be pleased with the continued growth and record-breaking performance of its tourist industry, but instead there's a growing feeling of nervousness and dissatisfaction. Many are asking: “How long can this continue?”

Lanzarote – The Island of Elephant Birds

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Scientists have established that the aepyornis, or elephant bird – one of the largest birds ever to exist – lived on Lanzarote four million years ago.

Striking The Balance With Sustainability

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Jesús Machín is the Cabildo’s Councillor for Tourism Planning. A native of Tinajo with a background in renewables, he’s one of the younger generation of Lanzarote politicians attempting to strike the balance between growth and sustainability. We spoke to him last month.

Time Running Out For Smokers In The Canary Islands

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The Canary Islands have been a smoker’s paradise for decades, but a new law intended to outlaw smoking even further is likely to have an effect on tourist behaviour.

Billy Caper’s Fabulous Fair!

More than 20,000 people enjoyed Billy Capers' Fabulous Fair in Arrecife at the start of September.

Teguise after dark

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If you want to feel Halloween-y at the end of this month, a visit to Teguise, preferably after dark, is sure to put you in the mood.

Get to know Lanzarote’s capital

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The days when Arrecife was a little-known zone for foreign residents are over. High property prices have meant that increasing amounts of incomers are seeking accommodation in the cheapest part of the island, with the resident populations of Italians and British more than doubling in the last ten years.

A victorious return home for UD Lanzarote!

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Following a year of refurbishment and renovation of UD Lanzarote’s home ground, the Ciudad Deportiva, Los Rojillos finally returned for the first home match of the season on Sunday September 7th versus CD Tenerife C. Ian Lane reports.