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Protecting Las Grietas

The Coalicion Canaria have called for a study of the safety measures on the road near Las Grietas – on the LZ-35 between Tías and San Bartolomé.

Biosphere Reserve status at risk

Ana Carrasco, head of the Biosphere Reserve Office on Lanzarote, has warned that the island could lose its prestigious UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status.

Health director resigns

The director of the Canarian Health Service, Conrado Domínguez, has resigned after being named in a fraud case involving face masks.

Kebab Dreams

Kebabs have been an important part of British street food for decades, but Lanzarote has been slow to catch up. Ramesh Saraswati, of the popular restaurant Indian Delights, has just opened his very own Kebab shop.

A happy ending for Sky

Each year, SARA finds homes for cats and dogs across Lanzarote, but did you know that many also go to new homes across Europe? Volunteer Justin Kerswell writes about the podenco named Sky.

8th edition of Malvasía Wine Week

The newest edition of the Malvasía Wine Week will kick off from the 7th of November and will run until the 13th. There’ll be plenty of activities to take part in, here’s what to expect:

Rush hunters

A group of crafters from Fuerteventura spent last weekend on Lanzarote in search of wild rushes, the raw material for their craft.

Vinylists!

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Vinyl has never really gone away, and Lanzarote still has plenty of people who’d rather spin a disc than stream a file. We spoke to a few of the island's vinyl enthusiasts and asked each of them to choose a favourite record.

All Saints Day

Today is All Saints Day, a national holiday in Spain, when families traditionally visit cemetaries to pay tribute to their deceased relatives.

Pedro de Armas dies

The ex-President of Lanzarote's Cabildo, Pedro de Armas, has died at the age of 75 in Argentina of a heart attack.