Magazine Articles

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.

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.

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.

How to Make El Hierro Cheese Soup

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A hearty and filling peasant dish originally eaten by goatherds on the island of El Hierro, this tasty vegetarian soup adds flavour to the potatoes with smoked semicurado cheese. An egg is added for each diner.

Goalkeeper Ruymán Wins Player of the Season Award

Unión Deportiva Lanzarote finished the RFEF 3 (fifth tier) season in a disappointing 9th position, safe from relegation but a distant seven points from a playoff position.

Calls for EES scheme suspension

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Many passengers arriving at Lanzarote’s César Manrique Airport continue to experience long queues and delays following the introduction of the EES scheme. But Lanzarote is not alone…