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El Golfo Pool Plan/ Canaries to Enter Phase 3

Yaiza Ayuntamiento is seeking approval for the project to build two “natural” pools on the seafront of the village of El Golfo. The pools will be located on the rocky beach in front of the village of El Golfo itself, and will consist…

Thai Baked Dorada

The dorada (gilt head bream) is a fantastic fish with firm, white, delicious flesh. As it's widely available on Lanzarote, where it is caught wild or farmed in the enclosures off Playa Quemada, you'll almost always find good, fresh doradas…

5.2% of Spaniards have been exposed to Covid 19

Preliminary results of the second round of the Spain's random antibody test programme has shown that 2.1% of people on Gran Canaria have been exposed to Covid 19. More detailed figures which will include Lanzarote are expected in the next few…

Nobody Left Hungry

One of the most amazing stories of the lockdown has been the associations which have mobilised quickly to help those in need. Among the most visible has been Nadie Sin Comer (Nobody Without Food), founded by Idaira González in Arrecife, which…

Safe corridor to Madeira

The Canaries is in the process of setting up one of the first “safe corridors” for tourism in Europe, linking the islands to Madeira, the Portuguese archipelago to the north.   Canarian President Ángel Victor Torres reached an…

Leaving Lockdown

The Spanish government plans to bring Spain out of lockdown by the end of this month, if all goes well. But how does this work, and what happens next? Here's your guide to the near future. For weeks, Spain has been waiting for Saturday…

Museums to be closed

The Cabildo has announced that it will close the Atlantic Museum in Playa Blanca as well as the Casa Amarilla exhibition space and the Archeological Museum in Arrecife. None of the three centres will continue to be listed among the official…

Tourism: The Return

Lanzarote needs tourism to survive, and the Spanish Government's announcement that quarantine restrictions will be lifted on foreign visitors from 1st July has raised hopes all over the Island. But how far are we from normal service being resumed? While…

Next stop: Phase 3

The Canary Islands have requested to be  allowed to pass into the final phase of the lockdown plan next Monday, and Lanzarote's response to the Madrid flight carrying a Covid-19 sufferer has been held up as an example of how well-prepared…

Sara Dog of the Month: Cadillac

Cadillac is a lovely medium-sized mixed breed dog, born in January 2012, who arrived in Sara last September. His walkers say he is very beautiful with a sweet and very affectionate nature. He's easy to walk and doesn't pull. Loving…