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Mask Maker

Lanzarote entrepreneurs aren't resting idle during the lockdown. Doctor Stitch from Teguise, is putting his time to good use creating protective masks for ambulance staff. San Bartolomé fashion designer Oswaldo Machín, who is usually…

Deep Water Snail

A new species of marine snail has been discovered on Lanzarote, living on black coral reefs at a depth of 60 metres. The new species, which measures just 1 mm in length, has been named Rissoella Salasae in honour of Margarita Salas,…

Man Fined for Sexual Assault on TV Presenter

A man was fined over €2,000 after kissing a local Canarian TV presenter without her consent while she was broadcasting live in February. Canarias TV presenter Raquel Guillán was presenting a piece live to camera at Playa del Reducto…

Plastics Ban

The Canaries decision to ban single use plastics from 1st January next year is a welcome initiative, but how far does it really go in addressing the problem? Last month the Canaries became the first region in Spain to announce a ban…

Lanzarote: Spared the Worst

At the time of writing it’s fair to say that Lanzarote has been comparatively lucky compared to many other parts of Spain and the Canaries. Lanzarote’s first two cases were reported on March 13th, and consisted of a pair of tourists…

Skeleton Cave

The discovery of 72 skeletons in a cave in Gran Canaria has been hailed as the “archeological find of the century”. The cave was first located by members of the archeological association El Legado, who used drone technology to explore…

Lanzarote’s Superbowl

Canarian bowls is the most popular Canarian traditional sport. So last month the Gazette’s Shaun Addison and Sabrina Suppers enjoyed the atmosphere at one of the island’s biggest bowling events. Every Wednesday afternoon, the Albergue…

Playa del Paso

Most people come to the little town of El Golfo to do two things: dine in one of the fine seafood restaurants there, or look at the stunning green lagoon that lies just west of the town. But a smaller group of visitors, usually dressed in hiking…

Cancellations Galore

This month’s Easter celebrations and Volcano Triathlon, and the island’s biggest sporting event – the Lanzarote Ironman – are among the huge amount of events that have been cancelled, suspended or postponed by the coronavirus crisis.…

Why has Spain been hit so hard?

Spain is one of the countries that has been worst hit by coronavirus, and the reasons could be various. First there are social factors. Spain is a highly social country, where touching and physical proximity are normal. It’s also a…