Magazine Articles

Reader’s Letters – September 2024

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

Lanzarote’s Water Landmarks

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Lanzarote's history is the history of its most precious resource – water. As the island's mains water system creaks under the pressure of an increased population and a tourist boom, we look back at some of the most important installations in Lanzarote's water story.

Furniture like no other

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The Flower Power garden centre in Lanzarote is a well known and loved shop on the island that specialises in plants, decoration and solar garden lighting. Last month they opened a new section to the centre specialising in exclusive high-quality designer outdoor furniture from Italy and the United Kingdom. We spoke to Flower Power boss, Chris, about his new and exciting opening.

Lanzarote holidaymakers support tourist tax

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Three out of four tourists to Lanzarote would accept a tourist tax, according to the latest survey of tourist spending.

Playa Blanca Health Risk

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The Canarian Government have agreed to update and renovate the sewage treatment plant just outside Playa Blanca following several complaints about bad smells and potential health hazards.

Passport stamping queues continue at Lanzarote airport

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Cabildo President Oswaldo Betancort has again expressed “concern” about the delays that are being caused by short staffing at the passport control posts at Lanzarote’s César Manrique Airport.