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Reader’s Letters – November 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 November edition.

Finding places to eat out in Lanzarote

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The decision to change the Saborea Lanzarote food fair, which has been an annual highlight until now, to a biennial event means that we won’t be heading up to La Villa de Teguise to sample the best of the island’s produce and cookery this month.

Trailer park life on Lanzarote

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More and more Canarians, unable to access the housing market because of high rents, are living in mobile homes, caravans and even their own cars.

Spanish government facing pressure to resolve housing crisis

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Isabel Rodríguez, Spain’s Housing Minister, was last month criticised by the left-wing ERC, who accused the government of “turning this into the legislature of speculators, rentiers, and big landlords” by failing to regulate short-term lets, while at the same time pumping money into private markets.

Lanzarote’s traditional instrument

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The timple is the most famous of Canarian traditional instruments – a tiny five-stringed guitar whose piercing, high-pitched melodies give an unmistakeably Canarian touch to folk groups.

UD Lanzarote – Top of the League!

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UD Lanzarote have had a good start to the season with four wins, a draw and a defeat leaving them in the top spot.

Sánchez’s government hobbled by Junts withdrawal

Spain’s government will be unable to pass laws following the decision of the Catalan separatist party Junts to withdraw support for Pedro Sánchez’s fragile coalition.

Three disabled visitors enjoy guided walking route for the first time at Timanfaya

Three disabled people enjoyed the guided walking route of Tremesana yesterday, the first time that visitors with limited mobility have enjoyed this tour of one of the treasures of Timanfaya National Park.

Lanzarote promotes ethical tourism strategy with the business community

The Cabildo is championing a new model of ethical and responsible tourism for Lanzarote, directly involving the local business sector in its implementation. The initiative aims to align the island's promotional message with tangible actions taken by its tourism enterprises.

Teguise Ayuntamiento announce Christmas Market dates & open registration

Teguise Ayuntamiento has officially announced the dates for its highly anticipated 2025 Christmas Market, inviting local artisans and businesses to be part of the festive celebration.