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El Quemao returns

It's that time of year again, as the big swells start to arrive on Lanzarote's north coast and the island gets ready for the surfing event of the season, celebrated on the “best volcanic reef break in the world” - the El Quemao wave just off the coast of La Santa.

Sailor missing off the coast

Emergency services are currently searching for a sailor who went missing when the yacht he was on ran aground off the coast of Tenesar, in northern Lanzarote.

All Saint’s Day today

Today is All Saints' Day, a public holiday in Spain. On this day, many families visit cemeteries to pay their respects to the departed.

Puerto Del Carmen

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UPDATED - NOVEMBER 2023

Playa Blanca

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Other Areas

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Readers Letters – November

Our readers regularly send us messages and emails regarding Lanzarote, here are some of your thoughts that we printed in the November edition.

Getting ready for Diwali

One of the biggest events in the Indian calendar takes place this month. The Indian Delights restaurant in Playa Blanca have already started preparing for Diwali, ordering fresh ingredients, cooking the base gravies and making traditional sweets.

Puerto del Carmen’s future

The Soco Shopping Centre, on Puerto del Carmen's front line, has brought a new concept of shopping to Lanzarote's most popular tourist area, and is a must-visit as the island gears up towards the festive period.

A flying start

Just six games into the season UD Lanzarote remain unbeaten and are in second position in the tercera division (fifth tier), just a point behind the league leaders UD Las Palmas B. Ian Lane reports: