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July 2026 | Gazette Life | 3ContentsEd's letterAs the summer holidays arrive, Lanzarote%u2019s resorts are likely to start buzzing with holiday-makers and, especially, families with children.It%u2019s good to see kids in the resorts, and it%u2019s something that the island has perhaps neglected in recent years, when Lanzarote%u2019s tourism strategy has been to position itself as a destination for the more mature visitor. That policy makes sense %u2013 family holidays are limited to about 12 weeks a year, but Lanzarote%u2019s season lasts all year. Months like October and February are increasingly popular among visitors, few of whom will be bringing school-age children with them. The island has focused on widening its appeal with attractions such as food fairs, endurance sporting events and hiking routes. These are all great, but they%u2019re not likely to appeal to many children.There are an increasing number of hotels in the resorts that prohibit kids, guaranteeing older tourists a stay that is less likely to be spoiled by the patter of tiny feet and the screams of tiny lungs, but this also makes sense %u2013 hotels that cater for children usually need to invest in facilities and activities that allow parents to take a well-earned break, and this isn%u2019t cheap.Then there%u2019s cruise tourism, which is increasing every year. When a big ship is moored at Arrecife you%u2019ll see plenty of curious, well-behaved cruise tourists on the island, but I can%u2019t remember ever seeing any children get off a cruiser. The ironic thing about this, of course, is that Lanzarote loves children. If you%u2019ve raised a child here, you%u2019ll know how they%u2019re welcomed in almost any restaurant, at almost every event. It%u2019s an island where complete strangers will stop to admire babies in prams, where children run wild at fiestas and play in the street. Of course they can be annoying at times, but it%u2019s also wonderful to see kids on the beaches, mucking around with sand, peering into rockpools and doing the beach things kids always do; let%u2019s look forward to the presence of families and kids in the resorts, as they make memories that will last a lifetime, memories that have brought them back as adults over and over again. Published ByCANARY ISLAND IMPACT SERVICES S.L.Apartado de Correos (PO Box) 27 35510, Puerto del Carmen, T%u00edas.LanzaroteCif: B76362367DEPOSITO LEGAL: GC 786-2015EMAIL CONTACTSEDITORIAL: editorial@gazettelife.comADVERTISING: advertising@gazettelife.comCLASSIFIEDS: classified@gazettelife.comSOCIAL MEDIA: digital@gazettelife.com+34 928 093 823 +34 621 274 473www.gazettelife.comWhilst we make every effort to ensure that material published in the magazine is decent, legal and accurate, it can take no responsibility for any damage or loss which might arise as a result of material published herein. We are not responsible for third party advertisers within the magazine. The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publishers or the editor.Regulars06 Local News08 Island Info18 Crossword20 Ed's Postbag28 Recipe40 Maps50 Property70 Football73 Marketplace75 Classifieds 78 Tide Times/Weather Watch79 Tel Numbers81 HoroscopesGAZETTE LIFE KIDS WELCOME!July 2026