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Teacher tribute

A statue in honour of the beloved schoolteacher, José María Espino González, was unveiled in Mácher yesterday.

Fury at Canarian holiday rental law

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The Canarian Association of Holiday Rental Owners (ASCAV) has strongly criticised the Canarian Government's white paper on holiday lets, which they claim will “exterminate the sector” on the islands.

“Lanzarote is against mass tourism, not tourists”

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Last month’s demonstrations against mass tourism development on the Canary Islands made international headlines. However, many of those headlines failed to represent the real reasons behind the protests, which were not aimed at tourists or well-managed tourism. We look at the real issues behind the marches.

Readers’ Lanzarote Letters – May 2024

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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 May edition.

Tourist Tax: What’s It All About?

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The main opposition parties in the Canaries have called for a tourist tax to be introduced… but what does that mean?

What is Canarian Day?

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To understand the importance of Canarian Day, it's necessary to know a little about the history of the islands.

A bridge too far for U.D. Lanzarote?

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The Rojillos (the reds) have had a fabulous season, competing with three other sides to top the Tercera division (fifth tier) and claim the only automatic promotion place. However, four points out of a possible nine in their last three outings has seen them lose pace with the leaders. Ian lane reports.

Tax season on Lanzarote

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It is now tax season in Spain, the time of year when you are advised to submit your declaracion de la renta (annual tax declaration). If you earn less than €22,000 annually from a single employer, it’s not required, but may still be a good idea if you wish to apply for grants, etc.

Medio Ambiente Lanzarote denounces stone drawings in Famara

A post by Medio Ambiente Lanzarote on X denouncing crayon drawings made on stones at Caleta de Famara has received a mixed response from commenters.

Meet Calsita

This is Calsita. A friend of the Gazette has contacted us to ask if anyone on Lanzarote (or elsewhere in Europe) would be willing to adopt her, because her owner can no longer look after her.