Spanish President Pedro Sánchez has announced that he will seek to extend the lockdown by a further two weeks, until the 26th April. A vote will be scheduled this week and is expected to be passed by congress. “Once the peak of propagation…

The Canaries have “without a doubt” passed the peak of the COVID 19 crisis and some restrictions on the lockdown could be relaxed during April, according to the scientific committee advising the Canarian Government on coronavirus. Lluis Serra,…

In the sixth edition of our new series, we take a look at some of this island’s most famous and memorable appearances on film, TV and video. NAJWA – DONDE RUGEN LOS VOLCANES Najwa Nimri is a Spanish/Jordanian actor and singer…

Faced with still-rising figures in Madrid and other coronavirus hotspots, the Spanish government is reported to be extending the lockdown beyond the current limit of the 12th April. The decision is likely to be taken on Saturday, and…

The Spanish Association of Supermarkets and Distributors (ASEDAS) has announced that alcohol sales have shot up since Spain's lockdown began. “We're not seeing as much of the bulk-buying that occurred between the 11h and 14th of…

A 75-year old man became Lanzarote's fourth coronavirus mortality yesterday. The victim, who had pre-existing conditions, died in the Doctor Molina Orosa Hospital. 21 people are currently in Lanzarote's general hospital with coronavirus,…

The Spanish lockdown started on the evening of Saturday 14th of March, and is scheduled to continue until at least the 12th April. During that time, everyone in Spain who doesn’t work in essential jobs has been confined to their homes,…

As we enter the third week of the lockdown, the economic toll of Spain's emergency measures is becoming more and more pronounced. Millions of employees are at home, reliant on government assistance to survive for weeks without work. The…

The scientific committee which advises the Canarian Government on the coronavirus crisis has said that the virus will “reach its peak” on the islands some time this week, and that they expect new cases and deaths to decrease next week.…

This issue of Gazette Life magazine is unlike any that have come before. For years, we’ve prided ourselves on getting our magazine to you every single month without fail. Sometimes, circumstances such as bad weather have meant it arrived…

Fobos, one of César Manrique’s most impressive “wind toys” has been returned to its rightful place at the Tahiche roundabout. Photo: Cabildo de Lanzarote The structure of intricate silvery globes overlooks the site where Manrique…

The days leading up to the lockdown saw a spate of panic buying on Lanzarote, as supermarkets were stripped of basic necessities such as water, pasta, eggs and rice. Although panic-buying was nowhere near as widespread as it has been…

The El Coral Apartments in Los Pocillos have been chosen by the Cabildo to temporarily accommodate health workers fighting the coronavirus outbreak on Lanzarote. Cabildo President María Dolores Corujo announced the decision after use…

Lanzarote Airport was packed for days following the announcement of Spain’s lockdown as over 30,000 tourists struggled to get back to their homes. TUI, Jet2 and Easyjet were among the first airlines to cancel all flights to Spain,…