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Talking to Lanzarote Cabildo’s Sports Councillor

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Sport is an essential part of life on Lanzarote, central to the lives of thousands of islanders and a big attraction for many more tourists. Juan Francisco Monzón is the Cabildo’s Sport Councillor. We caught up with him last month.

10 Years Of Optical Excellence

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The Mióptica optical centre has been a byword for quality and expertise in Playa Blanca. This month they celebrate a very special occasion - their 10th year in business.

Lanzarote’s Leading Artistic Couple

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Paco Curbelo and Rufina Santana are Lanzarote's leading artistic couple - and this year you'll have a much better opportunity to get to know their work as they open their art centre in San Bartolomé to the public.

Fresh Festive Ideas

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At Christmas, San Bartolomé is one of Lanzarote’s prettiest towns, and if you’re a fan of quality and design, a visit to Pablo Ramos Baldi’s studio and shop is an absolute must while you’re there.

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.