The dispute between Lanzarote’s Water Consortium and Canal Gestión has escalated, with no rapid resolution in sight.

In Part Two of the interview we carried out with Cabildo President Oswaldo Betancort in May we address the hot topics of tourism and housing.

José Juan Cruz has been the mayor of Tías since 2019 and also served in the same position from 1995 to 2011. “Pepe Juan”, as he’s known to almost everyone in the town, has long experience of governing a council area that includes some of the loveliest rural areas of Lanzarote as well as its biggest and oldest resort, Puerto del Carmen. We chatted to him last month.

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

Lanzarote islanders lived for centuries on a natural diet based on cereals, pulses, fresh fruit and vegetables, goat’s milk and meat, wine and fish. In addition, the island has always welcomed new ingredients and new flavours from across the seas.

Food is becoming an increasingly important element of Lanzarote’s appeal, and the launch of a new book, “Traditional Cookery of Lanzarote” is only likely to increase that importance.

Long famous for its wine, Lanzarote is now the most important of the Canary Islands for craft beer production, with three well-established microbreweries producing a tempting range of high-quality beers. We spoke to the island’s three pioneer brewers last month.

Every motorist on Lanzarote must carry certain items in their vehicle by law. One of those things, a v16 emergency light that is placed on the roof of the car in case of emergency, will be compulsory in a few months. Here’s the full list, and some other items that are highly recommended.

In May, the UK government announced that British travellers would be able to use e-gates when travelling to EU countries.

The Lanzarote Cabildo has said that it wishes to prohibit the export of volcanic gravel after three tons were discovered to be heading to Germany.

Lanzarote Agents is proud to exclusively present this stunning and modern 3-bedroom villa, located in a peaceful residential complex just a 15-minute walk from the vibrant Marina Rubicón and all the amenities of Playa Blanca.

CACT Director, Ángel Vázquez, has revealed that Lanzarote’s tourist centres recorded a profit of 5.6 million euros with 750,000 fewer visitors.

The second edition of Vibrato, a night of live music & comedic acts, will take place next Friday in Arrecife.

Lanzarote’s Cabildo has approved a motion ordering Spain’s airport authority, AENA, to remove an advertising pole at the entrance to the airport, as well as to clean up its garden areas which are in a serious state of neglect.