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Two-car blaze in Playa Blanca

Firefighters extinguished a fire that affected two vehicles in Playa Blanca on Sunday morning.

ETA now required for all EU citizens travelling to the UK

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From this month, an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) will be required for all EU citizens travelling to the UK.

Lanzarote Twins With San Antonio Texas

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Last month, Lanzarote signed twinning papers with the city of San Antonio in Texas, which was first populated by Canarian families from Lanzarote 300 years ago.

The Canary Islands’ largest native bird is under threat on Lanzarote

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The El Jable region of Lanzarote is one of the remaining strongholds of the Houbara Bustard – the Canary Islands’ largest native bird - and scientists and activists are keen to save it before it is too late.

Putting Lanzarote’s Social Issues First

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María Jesús Tovar qualified as a social worker before entering politics, and has quickly risen to the position of Vice president of Lanzarote’s Cabildo, where she is also the councillor responsible for tax and contractual issues.

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.

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.