The Canarian Government has, so far, failed to respond to requests from Lanzarote and Fuerteventura to give the two eastern islands special consideration in its crisis reconstruction plan. Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are far more reliant…

A child who arrived on a patera (boat carrying migrants) last Thursday has tested positive for coronavirus. The patera was detected 20 miles off the Lanzarote coast on Thursday morning and intercepted by a Salvamar maritime rescue vessel. …

Hairdressers opened again in early May, and so Gazette designer Sabrina Suppers broke out of lockdown to get her hair cut at Sculpture Salon in Puerto del Carmen. First published in Gazette Life, June 1st 2020. Since Monday 4th…

Arrorro, a traditional lullaby sung by generations of Canarian mothers to their children, is the official anthem of the Canary Islands. This year, to mark a Canary Day that was almost entirely cancelled by coronavirus, the Canarian government…

Yaiza Ayuntamiento is seeking approval for the project to build two “natural” pools on the seafront of the village of El Golfo. The pools will be located on the rocky beach in front of the village of El Golfo itself, and will consist…

The dorada (gilt head bream) is a fantastic fish with firm, white, delicious flesh. As it's widely available on Lanzarote, where it is caught wild or farmed in the enclosures off Playa Quemada, you'll almost always find good, fresh doradas…

Preliminary results of the second round of the Spain's random antibody test programme has shown that 2.1% of people on Gran Canaria have been exposed to Covid 19. More detailed figures which will include Lanzarote are expected in the next few…

One of the most amazing stories of the lockdown has been the associations which have mobilised quickly to help those in need. Among the most visible has been Nadie Sin Comer (Nobody Without Food), founded by Idaira González in Arrecife, which…

The Canaries is in the process of setting up one of the first “safe corridors” for tourism in Europe, linking the islands to Madeira, the Portuguese archipelago to the north.   Canarian President Ángel Victor Torres reached an…

The Spanish government plans to bring Spain out of lockdown by the end of this month, if all goes well. But how does this work, and what happens next? Here's your guide to the near future. For weeks, Spain has been waiting for Saturday…

The Cabildo has announced that it will close the Atlantic Museum in Playa Blanca as well as the Casa Amarilla exhibition space and the Archeological Museum in Arrecife. None of the three centres will continue to be listed among the official…

Lanzarote needs tourism to survive, and the Spanish Government's announcement that quarantine restrictions will be lifted on foreign visitors from 1st July has raised hopes all over the Island. But how far are we from normal service being resumed? While…

The Canary Islands have requested to be  allowed to pass into the final phase of the lockdown plan next Monday, and Lanzarote's response to the Madrid flight carrying a Covid-19 sufferer has been held up as an example of how well-prepared…

Cadillac is a lovely medium-sized mixed breed dog, born in January 2012, who arrived in Sara last September. His walkers say he is very beautiful with a sweet and very affectionate nature. He's easy to walk and doesn't pull. Loving…