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,…

The coronavirus wasn’t the only natural phenomenon to visit Lanzarote in recent weeks. In late February the island also suffered its worst calima for years. A calima is a sandstorm hailing from the Sahara desert, just over 100 miles…

A 51-year old man was denounced for taking his chicken for a walk in Tinajo on 25th March. A video of the incident went viral on social media, but it wasn’t the only example of people using poor excuses to be on the streets. On 27th…

A man was fined over €2,000 after kissing a local Canarian TV presenter without her consent while she was broadcasting live in February. Canarias TV presenter Raquel Guillán was presenting a piece live to camera at Playa del Reducto…

A new species of marine snail has been discovered on Lanzarote, living on black coral reefs at a depth of 60 metres. The new species, which measures just 1 mm in length, has been named Rissoella Salasae in honour of Margarita Salas,…

This month’s Easter celebrations and Volcano Triathlon, and the island’s biggest sporting event – the Lanzarote Ironman – are among the huge amount of events that have been cancelled, suspended or postponed by the coronavirus crisis.…

Lanzarote entrepreneurs aren't resting idle during the lockdown. Doctor Stitch from Teguise, is putting his time to good use creating protective masks for ambulance staff. San Bartolomé fashion designer Oswaldo Machín, who is usually…

The Canaries decision to ban single use plastics from 1st January next year is a welcome initiative, but how far does it really go in addressing the problem? Last month the Canaries became the first region in Spain to announce a ban…