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Kenneth Gasque: Living Legend

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Recently, it was announced that Kenneth Gasque, the founder of the Lanzarote Ironman race, would be honoured with a statue in Puerto del Carmen. We visited Kenneth and sculptor Cíntia Machín to find out more.

Interview with the Mayor of Yaiza

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Óscar Noda, 43, has served on Yaiza's council for 13 years, becoming Mayor in 2018. His Unidos Por Yaiza party was re-elected with an absolute majority last year and he also serves as an opposition councillor in the Cabildo. We spoke to him at Yaiza Ayuntamiento last month.

David Shilham: photographing Lanzarote’s beauty

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If you follow social media, you may have come across David Shilham's stunning photos of Lanzarote. David, 74, from Stockton-on-Tees, shows how enthusiasm and skill combine to show Lanzarote in all its varied glory.

A Lanzarote Love Story

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Our fantastic cover photo shows Sergey Korsakov and his wife Elena on the beach at Famara. It's a perfect image of the freedom and beauty of the island, and the optimism and joy of love. We chatted to Sergey about the story behind the shot.

New Indian restaurant opening in Playa Blanca

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One of the most loved and popular restaurants in Playa Blanca celebrates its fourth birthday this August. The Indian Delights restaurant opened in the midst of a global pandemic in 2020 and has roared back, becoming one of the highest rated Indian restaurants in the sunny southern resort. We chat with owners Ramesh and Sara Saraswati about the past four years and about their exciting new adventure.

Maria’s road to recovery

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Overcoming injury is something no athlete wants to have to do, but many have no alternative – and the journey back to fitness can be long, tough, and yet oddly rewarding. Maria Kalashnikoff, of Probici Lanzarote, writes about two massive blows to her health, and how she picked herself back up again.

Local boxer Andrew Maloney fighting his way to the top

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Andrew Maloney, 22, from Matagorda, is the Las Palmas 75 Kg (super-middleweight) boxing champion and was the Canarian champ until a close-split decision loss last month. We had a word with one of the island's best young boxing hopes.

Alejo Valido: Spain’s under-16 surfing champion

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At first sight Alejo Valido is a normal Lanzarote 14-year-old, friendly and open with that tanned look that comes from hours on the beach. But Alejo's sun and salt-bleached hair is also evidence of something a lot more serious. That's because Alejo is Spain's under-16 surfing champion, and one of the island's greatest hopes for the future. We chatted to him last month.

The Island of Volcanoes: A guide to Lanzarote geology and landscape

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Earlier this year, geology expert Roger Trend released his book Lanzarote: Island of Volcanoes. It's a hugely informative guide to the powerful forces that created and shaped the island, and we decided to meet Roger to find out more.

Catching the sun

In October 2022 we featured a stunning photograph of the sun behind the Timanfaya devil on our magazine’s front cover. The photograph was taken by Juan Méndez, who has since had his photographs featured in National Geographic. We chatted to him about his passion.