News

The campaign for 180 days

Lanzarote property-owner Brian Knibb writes about the struggle of “swallows” to get a fair deal following a Brexit agreement that has limited the rights of every British citizen.

Mr Brown and Mr Green

Erardo Ferrer of Lanzarote Abogados tells us about two real case histories that show that it still makes sense to review any mortgage taken out between 2000 and 2018. Names have been changed to preserve client confidentiality.

Unmatched Quality

Lanzarote Pool & Spa Shop in Playa Blanca have recently received a new shipment of award-winning Superior Wellness spas. This month, we chatted with manager Steven Mottershaw about the new arrivals.

Strapped in tight

Driving with children on Lanzarote? Here’s what you need to know.

Playa Blanca’s Expansion

The sunny southern town of Playa Blanca has undergone some major construction projects in the past couple of years, from new sports facilities to the huge task of extending the town port. Puertos Canarios announced that the port will be operational in time for the summer.

Coat of arms controversy

A motion to return the original colouring of Arrecife’s coat of arms to official communications looks likely to be passed by the city’s Ayuntamiento shortly.

Impossible Dreams

Lanzarote has always inspired creative thinking. Over the years many projects have been dreamed up to transform the island, but only a handful have ever become reality. Here are some of the big ideas that never came true, or remain to be realised.

Tías crime figures criticised

The spokesperson for Coalición Canarias in Tías, Amado Vizcaino, has criticised the Ayuntamiento following statistics that show that Tías had the greatest rise in crime figures in the first quarter of 2022.

Fire at abandoned petrol station in Arrecife

Firefighters were alerted to a fire at the abandoned Fumergas petrol station in Arrecife on Saturday.

Stuck in a bathroom for ten hours

Emergency services were called to a home in Arrecife after calls that it was strangely quiet inside. They would later find that the inhabitant, a 90-year-old woman, had found herself stuck in the bathroom for ten hours.