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July 2025 | Gazette Life | 7Wheat has been successfully grown for the first time at the Cabildo%u2019s Experimental Farm in Tahiche. The wheat will provide raw materials for up to 20 crafters who weave straw hats.Crafts councillor Aroa Revelo said %u201cFor the first time we have planted wheat with the firm intention of assuring the future of our handicrafts%u2026 Sowing wheat is not just an agricultural act; it%u2019s a declaration of commitment to our roots.%u201dWheat has previously been planted elsewhere on the island, but this is the first time it has been grown for crafting materials. A drug ring that has recently been dismantled used the Telamon shipwreck near Costa Teguise as a refuelling point, National Police have revealed.20 arrests were made on Lanzarote as part of Operation Black Shadow, the dismantling of a large cocaine trafficking ring originating in Brazil and Colombia. According to the National Police, the smugglers used 11 speedboats to transfer drugs from mother ships on the high seas to Canarian shores. On Lanzarote, the Telamon shipwreck near Costa Teguise was used as a refuelling point by the traffickers.The Canarian Federation of Trades Unions (FSC) has called upon the Canarian Government to amend tourism laws to introduce elevating beds and motorised trolleys for chambermaids in hotels.Chambermaids claim that repeatedly bending to make beds and manoeuvring heavy trolleys are among the main causes of injuries, muscle strains and back problems.Three years ago, the Balearic Islands introduced just such an amendment, which requires the gradual replacement of over 300,000 beds in four- and five-star hotels and will improve the working conditions of 20,000 chambermaids.CHAMBERMAID APPEALA coach driver was fired after losing control and seriously damaging the corner of a building in Mozaga last month.The unoccupied building stands on the LZ-409 just as it turns off from the main LZ-20 road through San Bartolom%u00e9. It is well-known for its sign saying %u201cPa%u00b4 Dolores%u201d (%u201cTo Dolores%u201d), indicating the route pilgrims take to Mancha Blanca during the Romer%u00eda de los Dolores in September.No one was injured in the incident, and the coach driver, who was completing a probationary period, has been dismissed. WHEAT FOR HATSBUILDING DAMAGEDTHE BIG TWIST: LIVING IN A LIERecently published, Lanzarote-based writer Dorothea Walter%u2019s %u201cThe Big Twist: Living in a Lie%u201d is a provocative exploration of how patriarchal structures have shaped - and damaged - our world. Comparing modern society to The Matrix, Walter argues that gender roles are artificial constructs fuelling violence against women and environmental destruction. This groundbreaking book blends spiritual wisdom with sharp social critique, calling for a feminine-led awakening to restore balance. With powerful insights and striking artistic references, Walter%u2019s timely work challenges readers to reimagine a future built on compassion. A must-read for anyone questioning the status quo. Available on Amazon in English & German. See more info on page 49.