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Weather Watch Feb

As I write this, January 2020 has turned out very pleasant so far, averaging 21 degrees with plenty of sunshine and only a little rain. February sees the start of the carnival celebrations with the parade in Puerto Del Carmen…

Tax Revision Yaiza Property

Every new year, the Spanish government prints a list of municipalities which are due to revise the estimated values of registered properties for tax purposes, and in 2020 it’s Yaiza’s turn. The catastro (register) is an important…

Spain’s One-Point Champs

After passing the halfway mark of the season the Rojillos (The Reds) are in 14th spot and only three points clear of the relegation positions in the Tercera Division (Fourth Tier). Lanzarote have only been defeated five times in this…

SARA Dog of the Month

Why hasn’t this lovely dog found a home yet? Boomer, born in July 2010, is a small/medium mixed-breed who has been in SARA since June 2018. He’ll need someone to devote the time and love to build relationships as he has to learn…

Liken Restaurant

Congratulations to Dailos Perdomo, the outrageously talented young chef whose Liken Restuarant at Marina Rubicón, Playa Blanca, has been nominated for a Que Bueno! Canarias Heineken award in the Best Restaurant Project category. Recognition…

La Tegala: Original and Best

La Tegala is not only one of the architectural marvels of the island – a truly modern and imaginative building overlooking the main road through Mácher – but it's also been a special place to dine for several years. This month…

Los Charcos Vet Celebrate Eight

Happy eighth anniversary to Veterinario Los Charcos! Gazette Life readers, especially those in Costa Teguise, know all about Nerea and Dani at Veterinario Los Charcos by now. That's because if you're a pet owner in Costa Teguise, you…

Mióptica

Celebrating five years of business this month, Daniel and Anita at Mióptica have made their opticians in Playa Blanca the first choice for plenty of residents and visitors, and it's not hard to see why. Combining professionalism with…

Devil’s Chasm

The Devil’s Chasm, a volcanic shaft in Timanfaya, has been confirmed as the deepest of its type in the world after a terrifying and gruelling descent by a mixed team of cavers from Lanzarote and The Netherlands. Laurens Smets, surveyor on…

Patera Tragedy

A baby died after being born on a patera (boat used by immigrants) travelling from the Moroccan coast to Lanzarote on 8th January. The boat, which contained 40 people, was detected 15 nautical miles west of the coast of Lanzarote and…