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25 Years of Sol y Sombra Persianas

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For over 25 years, Sol y Sombra Persianas has been the trusted name in custom blinds for homes and businesses across Lanzarote. Specialising in both interior and exterior blinds, their friendly team help you create the ideal ambiance - whether you want to filter the sun’s warmth, enjoy unobstructed views, or ensure complete privacy.

Car flips in Tabayesco

A car flipped onto its roof after colliding with another vehicle on the LZ-207 road to Tabayesco in northern Lanzarote yesterday.

Lanzarote’s light stay on amid blackouts

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At 12:33pm on 28th April, Spain, Portugal and parts of France suffered a massive power cut that lasted for several hours. The outage saw thousands of travellers stranded, hundreds of people trapped in lifts and six deaths caused by the failure of respiratory machines and fumes from emergency generators.

XXXIII Lanzarote Ironman 2025

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The start of the Ironman race in Puerto del Carmen is one of the most impressive spectacles Lanzarote has to offer.

Reader’s Letters – June 2025

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Our readers regularly send us messages and emails regarding Lanzarote, here are some of your thoughts that we printed in the June edition.

Who must apply to Spain’s new holiday rental law?

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A new law that comes into force next month requires all holiday let owners to register their properties. Erardo Ferrer of Lanzarote Abogados explains:

Lanzarote says goodbye to Ayoze Pérez

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UD Lanzarote finished the 2024/25 season in sixth spot, one position and one point outside the playoff places so will once again be playing in the RFEF 3 (fifth tier) next season, reports Ian Lane.

Happy Canary Day

Today is Dia de Canarias, a public holiday on all eight of the Canary Islands.

2025 Canary Day Events in Lanzarote

Tomorrow, May 30th, is Canary Day, a public holiday on the Canary Islands. To celebrate the date, the island will be staging dozens of events that highlight Canarian music, food, sport and culture. Here are some of the main events around the island, starting with the three tourist resorts:

Standing seats on flights to Lanzarote

The idea of “standing seats” on flights has gone viral once again, but don’t worry - there’s absolutely no chance you’ll be flying upright to Lanzarote anytime soon.