Reader’s Letters – January 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 January edition.

How To Make Potaje de Berros

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Watercress is, perhaps surprisingly, a staple food on the Canary Islands. a surprise in dry Lanzarote, perhaps, but the peppery superfood has long been cultivated in the western Islands. This hearty soup is a speciality of La Gomera, and is one of the best ways to enjoy gofio.

UD Lanzarote in a sticky patch

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There’s no stopping our football correspondent Ian Lane. Last month he was laid up in Arrecife’s general hospital after a knee operation, but despite severe pain and being doped up to the eyeballs, he still managed to send us his report. Get well fast, Ian!

Calls for better ways to warn tourists about adverse weather on Lanzarote

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The tragic death of two bathers at Famara beach last month has prompted calls for better ways to warn tourists of the dangers of certain beaches and risky weather conditions.

Interview with Cabildo Councillor for Agriculture and the Environment

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Last month, Lanzarote received a major international honour in Rome after being recognised as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). We visited Lanzarote’s Centre of Agricultural Diversity (CBAL) and spoke to the Cabildo’s Minister of Agriculture and the Environment, Samuel Martín to chat about the island’s primary sector and other matters.

Deadline for Lanzarote’s Water Management Company

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December 12th is the deadline for Canal Gestión Lanzarote, the island’s main water supplier, to find another company willing to take over the contract for Lanzarote’s water supply.

The Mystery of the Queseras

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David Riebold visits the oldest examples of design on the island, the mysterious Queseras carved by ancient native islanders. Photos by Clare Carter Osborne.

Drivers in Spain required to carry new emergency light after January 2nd 2026

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All drivers in Spain will be required to carry an emergency light after 2nd January, 2026, which means you’ve got a month to get it sorted.

How to make salt-baked Sea Bass

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On Lanzarote there are no rules about your Christmas dinner, which is enjoyed on the evening of December the 24th. You can eat what you like, but most families will enjoy something a little special, such as a leg of lamb, or an oven-baked fish. Here’s our recipe on how to make it.

Planning problems for homeowners on Lanzarote

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Home-owners on Lanzarote can sometimes find themselves penalised for the smallest of planning infractions. Erardo Ferrer, of Lanzarote Lawyers, explains how to prevent problems, and how to deal with potential complaints.