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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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Time Running Out For Smokers In The Canary Islands

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The Canary Islands have been a smoker’s paradise for decades, but a new law intended to outlaw smoking even further is likely to have an effect on tourist behaviour.
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Billy Caper’s Fabulous Fair!

More than 20,000 people enjoyed Billy Capers' Fabulous Fair in Arrecife at the start of September.
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