Magazine Articles

Brexit: Ten Years On

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Ten years after the UK’s pivotal referendum, Brexit benefits remain debatable in the UK, but it’s safe to conclude that the vote has only resulted in hassle, expense and worry for Brits on Lanzarote.
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MV Hondius Evacuation Sparks Political Dispute

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The Canaries made global headlines last month after passengers and crew on the MV Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship that had been stricken by an outbreak of hantavirus, were successfully evacuated in Tenerife in an operation that caused a bitter breach between Spanish and Canarian authorities.
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Interview with Marci Acuña, Lanzarote’s Councillor for Social Welfare

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Marciano Acuña is the Cabildo’s Councillor in charge of Social Welfare – a department which covers areas such as the elderly, gender equality, addiction, mental health, disability, children in care and other issues.
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Will Spain Suspend the EES Scheme?

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Calls for Spain to suspend the EES scheme that has caused long queues at Lanzarote’s airport have increased following the decision of Greece to halt biometric registration until after summer.
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Electric Cars Gain Ground in Lanzarote as Costs Fall and Interest Rises

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The Canaries should be an ideal place for the e-car revolution, with short distances, huge potential for renewable energy and no tax on new electric vehicles. However, up until now take-up on the islands has been slow compared to the rest of Spain.
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Reader’s Letters – June 2026

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