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Happy Holi in Puerto del Carmen!

Lanzarote's Hindu community invites everybody to celebrate the festival of Holi today at the Plaza de las Naciones at Los Pocillos, Puerto del Carmen.

Do British tourists need a letter of invitation?

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Do you really need a letter of invitation to stay with friends or family in Lanzarote? Don't panic... In this article we explain all the details of the regulation.

Lanzarote facing “a difficult summer”

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Lanzarote faces “a difficult summer” if the current drought continues, according to the Canarian President.

Readers’ Letters – April 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 April edition.

A matter of life and death

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Many foreign residents on Lanzarote have discovered that post-death procedures and customs are slightly different on Lanzarote. But they are also something that many will have to face up to at some point. We spoke to Funeraria Arroyo about the process.

Feathered can-openers

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Lanzarote ravens are the first in the world to be scientifically observed opening cans with their beaks. We spoke to one of the scientists who helped make the discovery.

18 Holes of Fun

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Indoor Crazy Minigolf, on Puerto del Carmens seafront, has been open for a year now. The only 18-hole course on the island, it’s small but perfectly formed and a fun way for adults and families to pass a bit of time.

Tackling the housing crisis

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The Canarian Government has approved a new housing bill that seeks to “respond to the principal problem” of housing on the islands during an acute housing crisis.

It’s not too late to claim

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If you bought your home before 2019 and had to pay all the expenses of the mortgage loan, you’re still in time to claim and recover the amounts. You can do this even if your mortgage is already paid off or you have sold the property, writes Erardo Ferrer of Lanzarote Abogados.

Four-way battle for promotion

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It has been a fascinating season in the Tercera Division (fifth tier) with the top four sides CD Tenerife B, Yaiza, UD Las Palmas B and Lanzarote battling for top spot. Ian lane reports.