Magazine Articles

The Festival of Light is coming to Lanzarote

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Forget what you know about October; while we’re dusting off Halloween decorations, millions will be preparing for one of the most vibrant, joyful, and downright beautiful festivals on the planet: Diwali.
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The Truth About Squatting In Lanzarote

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Erardo Ferrer of Lanzarote Abogados tackles the issue of squatting.
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Interview With The Brit on Yaiza Council

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In March this year Freya Finch became the first ever British citizen to serve as a councillor in Yaiza, and the third ever British councillor on Lanzarote. We met her in Yaiza last month to talk about local politics and the issues that affect British people on the island.
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Lanzarote’s Tourism Growing Pains

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Lanzarote ought to be pleased with the continued growth and record-breaking performance of its tourist industry, but instead there's a growing feeling of nervousness and dissatisfaction. Many are asking: “How long can this continue?”
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Lanzarote – The Island of Elephant Birds

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Scientists have established that the aepyornis, or elephant bird – one of the largest birds ever to exist – lived on Lanzarote four million years ago.
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Striking The Balance With Sustainability

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Jesús Machín is the Cabildo’s Councillor for Tourism Planning. A native of Tinajo with a background in renewables, he’s one of the younger generation of Lanzarote politicians attempting to strike the balance between growth and sustainability. We spoke to him last month.
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