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Former Teguise Cinema Put on the Market After Nearly Three Decades of New Life

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The old Cine de Teguise - one of the most eye-catching buildings in a town full of beautiful places - is up for sale. Current owner Indigo Bucher recently sat down with us to tell us the story of a Lanzarote love affair.

Ginés Cedrés Reflects on Los Coquillos, a Lanzarote-Inspired Hit and His Latest Musical Project

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Ginés Cedrés and his band, Los Coquillos, are rock royalty on Lanzarote. Born in Arrecife, Ginés moved to Las Palmas at an early age but spent long summers in the exciting pop scene of Lanzarote in the 1980s. César Martínez spoke to him at Famara last month.

Costa Teguise Teacher Builds Lanzarote’s First Reggae Sound System

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In a spare room in Costa Teguise, a local teacher has built the Humble Hi-Fi Sound System, the first reggae sound system on Lanzarote.

Cabildo Sets Out Lanzarote’s Road and Infrastructure Priorities Ahead of Elections

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Jacobo Medina is the Cabildo’s Councillor for Public Works, with responsibility for all projects undertaken by the island’s government. As the four-year term of the current administration reaches its final straight, with elections due in May next year, we met with the young politician to talk about projects that are planned for the island.

Dani Febles returns to UD Lanzarote for another season

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Dani Febles recently signed up for another season with UD Lanzarote. After several years playing around the world, the Venezuelan-born winger is now settled on Lanzarote. We met up with him last month.

Rice and fire: Lanzarote chef brings Mediterranean dishes to Seaside Los Jameos hotel

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Each year, thousands of tourists spend glorious holidays at Seaside Los Jameos hotel in Los Pocillos. They enjoy its beautiful gardens, its traditional yet elegant and modern décor and the incredibly high quality of its food.

East End ‘Queen’ Jean Fullerton brings her stories to Lanzarote

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Jean Fullerton is the “Queen of the East End Saga”, the author of several best-selling sagas set in the working-class area of London where she was born and raised. She arrived on Lanzarote in early August with her husband Kelvin, who is the locum rector for the St Laurence Anglican Parish until the end of September, and she will be giving a talk in Puerto del Carmen on 19th September.

Pride of Lanzarote: Kenneth Gasque’s Enduring Legacy

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Kenneth Gasque was recently named as an Adoptive Son of Lanzarote, one of the highest honours the island can bestow. It’s the latest in a long list of honours and awards that Kenneth has received, but it may just be one of the sweetest. We caught up with the man who transformed Lanzarote into an athletes’ paradise recently.

A Town in Transition: Arrecife’s Tourism Transformation

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Lanzarote’s capital, Arrecife, has changed a lot in recent years. Once little-known to tourists, it has now become one of the most popular locations on the island. We recently spoke to Eli Merino, who has been in charge of Arrecife’s Tourist Department since 2023.

Celebrating Five Years of Movie Vault

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"There's no place like home." Dorothy may have said it in The Wizard of Oz, but for David and Emily, home turned out to be somewhere they never expected. Five years ago, that place became Lanzarote.