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etterThe first time I rode a horse, aged 7, it escaped from the handler and went trotting off around the school sports ground for 20 minutes. When I was finally lifted off, terrified and in tears, it promptly trod on my foot. I've never been near one since.

On the other hand, the first time I surfed I was up on the board riding the legendary breaks

of Whitley Bay like a professional almost immediately. The thing is, you don´t know how anything's going to turn out until you do it.

Which brings me to Brexit. One thing, now, is clearer than ever – we're going to do it. And, as I was reminded a number of times when speaking to our consular officials last month, it is something that has never been done before.

Theresa May's speech shed a little light on what the British government would be seeking, and it's certainly good news to hear that the rights

of British expats, as well as those of EU residents in the UK, will be top of the agenda.

When Mrs May described Europe as “our friends and neighbours” she was talking on a national level, but here on Lanzarote those words are the literal truth for thousands of us. And wild horses will not break those ties.

A man who liked horses as much as I dislike them was José Saramago, the subject of our interview on page 130. He loved them because, as a poor child in Portugal, he never got to ride them, but his house in Tías is full of horse sculptures, ornaments and paintings.

In a month when we celebrate love, there's no better place to visit than Saramago's House and Library. It's a monument to the writer's love affair with his wife Pilar, with the written word, with the world and with the island he chose to live the rest of his life on.

“Lanzarote is not my land, but it is mine,” he wrote, and this sense of settlement is everywhere, from the 15-foot olive tree that he brought to the island from his native village as a small sapling held between his knees on the plane, to the teethmarks of his dogs on his writing desk.

The visitor can sit in the garden chair where, among his trees, the great writer would enjoy the view of the ocean and the distant volcanoes and islands, and feel, like the last words he heard before his peaceful death, “It's all good.”

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Lanzarote appeared in the worldwide press in January following the official opening of the Atlantic Museum in Playa Blanca.

For most politicians, opening a museum is simply a matter of putting on a suit, cutting a ribbon and lifting a glass of wine. But it was slightly different for Cabildo president Pedro San Ginés when he opened the Atlantic Museum, located 14 metres beneath the sea.

San Ginés had to climb into a wetsuit and submerge before cutting the ribbon and “toasting” the project, which has recently been completed by Jason deCaires Taylor.

After swimming around the museum, San Ginés said “This project has put Lanzarote in the international map and will be a boost to tourism.”

DeCaires Taylor said “I hope this museum opens a doorway to another world and promotes greater understanding of the marine environment on which we depend.”

T he underwater museum, which features 200 human statues sculpted by British artist Jason deCaires Taylor, has been

receiving visitors for almost a year, but on January 10th Cabildo President Pedro San Ginés donned a wetsuit, officially cut the ribbon, and “toasted” the event underwater.

The opening was accompanied by spectacular photo-reports in newspapers throughout the world, including the Guardian and the Telegraph in the UK.

The photos showed the amazing array of sculptures which have been arranged into 12 separate

installations under the waters off in the Bahia de las Coloradas. Each installation has a different meaning, relating to themes affecting society today.

And it is this relationship between art and nature that makes the Atlantic Museum the perfect reflection of the Biosphere Zone of Lanzarote. The museum is already being colonised by marine life, and larger angel sharks, shoals of barracudas and sardines are regularly seen in the zone.

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n Bullies caughtA youngster has been sent to a rehabilitation centre for minors and two others placed on parole after they were videoed attacking a girl and then distributed the images on Facebook and Whatsapp.

The bullying incident took place in Arrecife on a Saturday, and the perpetrators of the incident were arrested on the following Monday. As well as three minors, a woman aged 20 was questioned.

The Police have stated that the distribution of videos that might increase the embarrassment and suffering of the victim could have criminal consequences.

n Stratvs stays shut

Bodegas Stratvs will remain closed until appeals from the prosecutors' office and the public have been heard, a provincial court ruled last month.

The ruling contradicted an earlier demand by judge Salvador Alba that the bodega be allowed to open immediately, which was described as “incoherent” and “groundless” by the prosecutors' office. On further examination of the appeal, the court overruled Alba and the Stratvs Bodega, which had already began to seek employees, will remain closed.

n Camels on showYaiza's Mayor, Gladys Acuña, has met with Cabildo representatives to confirm that both the Cabildo and Yaiza Ayuntamiento are fully committed to opening a new Camel Museum in the town of Uga.

The museum is to be situated in the Casa Celedonio, a publically owned property opposite the municipal marquee in Uga. The museum will celebrate the importance of the camel to Lanzarote and to Uga, which has the largest camel population of any town in Europe.

n Unemployment downLanzarote closed 2016 with 2,000 fewer unemployed than there were at the start of the year. 11,849 claimants were registered in December, a decrease of 13.7%.

While the figures will be welcomed by politicians, local unions have warned that many of the jobs that have been created are precarious and low-paid.

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n Journalist commemorated

The journalist Manuel Fernández Hernández will be posthumously awarded the title “Favoured Son of Arrecife” after the city’s council passed a motion at Christmas.

Fernández Hernández was one of the most active journalists on Lanzarote before the Civil War. A republican who founded The Arrecife Workers Society, he also carried out projects to teach local peasants to read and write.

In 1936, following General Franco's military coup, Fernández Hernández was arrested for “insulting the fatherland” and transported to the notorious concentration camp at La Isleta in Gran Canaria. He was beaten to death there shortly afterwards.

Arrecife Council said it wished to honour “a man who is an example to us all” before voting to award him. Members of the PP abstained from the vote.

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The Ayuntamiento of Arrecife has announced that it will posthumously honour León Tejera, “the gardener of Las Maretas”, this August .

Tejera, who died last month, was famed in the capital for his tireless work in sweeping the huge aljibe (water tank) that once supplied Arrecife with water. This construction was once the island's largest engineering work, and was opened by the Spanish King Alfonso XIII in 1912.

Tejera also voluntarily cultivated a pretty garden in the area. He was proposed for an award by the Ganemos party last October.

n Shifting sands

Tías Ayuntamiento has requested approval from Spain's Coastal Department to redistribute sand that has been stripped from beaches by winter weather.

Storms, high tides and strong offshore currents have removed the sand from a number of beach areas and deposited it in large drifts elsewhere. Tías wishes to move the sand so that it is more or less as it was before the recent rough weather. The aim is to get the municipality's beaches in as good a state as possible before the summer tourist season starts.

n Canaries heads drowning listThe Canaries is the region of Spain with the highest amount of drownings, according to recent end-of year statistics.

Of the 437 people who drowned in the sea and in swimming pools last year, 71 died in the Canaries, nine more than perished in the previous year. 11 drownings occurred on Lanzarote.

The high numbers for the Canaries can partially be explained by the extent of the island's coastlines and their year-round popularity with tourists, but the rise

n Scare storiesThe British press has tried to turn a normal hotel leisure activity into a terrorist scare.

In January, The Sun reported that a hotel animator at a Teguise hotel had been going around the sunbeds waving an air pistol and inviting holidaymakers to take part in target shooting activities “in a foreign accent”. The newspaper quoted a single British tourist who said his wife thought this was “insensitive” following the Tunisian massacre of 2015.

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Analysis showed that the profile of the average victim was a Spanish male aged over 45 who drowned on an unvigilated beach during the daytime.


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n In Fine Voice"Christmas Voices" raised a record amount of €780 for their chosen charity, Calor y Cafe, from their three Christmas week performances. This amount was raised in spite of the numbers attending being lower than in 2015. The group would like to say a

big thank you to all who gave so generously. Thanks also to Gazette Life and Lanzaroteinformation.com for the advance publicity, which also helped bring in new voices during 2016.

If anyone is interested in adding their own voice to the group for next Christmas they should contact Deirdre MacFarlane-Archer ([email protected]) before rehearsals begin in November.

n SARA requestVolunteers at SARA Animal shelter would like to request anyone who wishes to leave donated items for the car boot sales or other events that the best time to do so is on Tuesday or Friday between 10 am and 1pm, when staff will be on hand to collect the items.

The volume of donations meant that a wooden shed was built to contain items, but this has been repeatedly broken into, with items stolen or damaged.

n Well done, Alejandra!Alejandra Estévez Marrero from the British School of Lanzarote recently received an Outstanding Cambridge Learner award after achieving one of the top grades in the world in her Spanish IGCSE exam.

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Diane Sharrard, who was a well-known face to many on Lanzarote, sadly passed away on 2nd January, 2017.

Her husband Gilbert writes: “Diane fell in love with Lanzarote from the day we arrived here in 2000. She was a remarkable woman, full of fun, laughter, kindness and love. Diane became the most beautiful woman in my life as well as for many other people that met and knew her, always having time to listen and help others. Although she had had a previous stroke, she did not let this get her down, she just got on with it and enjoyed life to the full.

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n 9Lives updateThe next 9Lives bargain sale will be held at Güime Sociedad on Saturday, 25th February, and thereafter on the last Saturday of each month up to and including April.

9Lives would like to apologise for the fact that there was no sale in January. This was due to lack of availability of the premises.

Although only a neutering/spaying charity a separate bill for helping with injured cats came to €1,017 just before Christmas. The charity has also helped get more cats adopted which is always good, but particularly when an older cat is adopted, like Susi who 9Lives were asked to help re-home. Susi is 14 years young and due to personal circumstance the owners were unable to keep her.

9Lives are still looking for volunteers who can drive and help with transport to and from the vets and are particularly interested in somebody who can co-ordinate the volunteers in the Old Town of Puerto del Carmen and Puerto Calero.

Watch the 9Lives Lanzarote FB page for details of the next 9Lives meeting.

n Christmas visit

Members of the Lanzarote Loyal Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club played Santa just before Christmas when

all the staff for their help and hospitality on the day”.

Anyone interested in getting in touch with the supporters club can do so via the Bluebells Bar, Puerto Del Carmen.

they surprised the children in the General Hospital José Molina Orosa in Arrecife with individual Christmas presents donated by the club. Everyone was thrilled to take part in a wonderful session of therapeutic and uplifting music and song which made the kids, parents, staff and visitors smile for days after.

Fraser Stewart, Chairman of the club said “It was a privilege to get involved with the young people in the wonderful Children´s Unit, especially at Christmas time. We´d like to thank Dra. Laura Callero, Dra. Conception Rodriguez and


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n Rights for robotsAn EU committee has been convened to draw up preliminary legislation governing robots and other smart technology, as these are likely to become ever more central parts of our lives.

The committee will look at laws that will define and register robots, ensure that engineers programme robots for ethical purposes and provide insurance provison for damage caused by robots.

The committee will also address the issue of rights for robots, which may become an issue as artificial intelligence becomes more advanced. “This is not for tomorrow, “ said a spokesman, “But we need to have a framework in place.”

n Ulster electionThe resignation of Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister over his power-sharing partner Arlene Foster’s involvement in an energy scandal could cause yet another headache for Theresa May’s Brexit plans.

McGuinness’s decision means that snap elections in N. Ireland are certain, and could prove problematic for the DUP’s Foster, who is a strong supporter of Brexit in a province where the majority voted to remain.

Foster’s involvement in the “cash for ash” scandal, which has seen many DUP supporters benefit from energy grants, could also affect the result.

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If you’re on Lanzarote and had to put a cardigan on last month as temperatures fell below 15 degrees centigrade, spare a thought for the rest of the continent.

Most of Europe was struck by vicious blizzards and sub-zero temperatures in January, as a mild winter suddenly turned into the coldest spell for 50 years in some areas.

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M rs May put forward a 12-point plan, outlining her government’s wishes, intentions and

red lines for the negotiations that will immediately follow the declaration of Article 50 of the Vienna Convention, an act that will formally signal the UK’s exit from the European Union.

For expats living in Spain, the most important of those points will be her commitment to guaranteeing the rights of EU citizens in the UK as early as possible. Given the fact that any decision that the UK takes in regard to foreign residents is likely to be subject to reciprocal measures in European countries, these

negotiations are a matter

of huge concern for millions.

Mrs May said “We want to guarantee the rights of

EU citizens who are already living in Britain, and the rights of

British nationals in other member states, as early as we can. I have told other E.U. leaders that we could give people the certainty they want straight away, and reach such a deal now. Many of them favour such an agreement — one or two others do not — but I want everyone to know that it remains an important priority

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A Clean BreakBREXIT

National RuctionsThe speech by Mrs May called for a “strengthening of ties” between the four nations of the United Kingdom. However, by declaring Britain’s willingness to exit the single market, May has effectively called the bluff of Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who has pledged that Scotland would hold another referendum on independence if the UK did leave the single market.

Mrs May could also face a challenge in the Northern Irish Assembly Elections in March. Northern Ireland voted to remain in the EU, but Arlene Foster, the First Minister who will be seeking re-election, is a firm leave supporter. There is a chance that the Northern Irish vote could become a vote on Brexit, and a negative result would increase pressure on Mrs May.

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Mrs May started her speech by pledging to bring “certainty where we can”. This was not aimed at people, but rather the financial markets. For those expats reliant on income from the UK and suffering from the weak pound, and certainty can only be seen as a good thing, and indeed the pound rallied immediately after the speech.

Mrs. May kept her powder dry until the latter part of her speech, when she used her most powerful threat, warning: “While I am sure a positive agreement can be reached – I am equally clear that no deal for Britain is better than a bad deal for Britain. Because we would still be able to trade with Europe. We would be free to strike trade deals across the world. And we would have the freedom to set the competitive tax rates and embrace the policies that would attract the world’s best companies and biggest investors to Britain.”

Mrs. May´s Speech was received well in Britain, but the real test will come once the negotiations begin in earnest.

Currency Certainty

properly so that our immigration system serves the national interest.”

However, any restrictions on immigration to the UK from the EU are likely to be mirrored by EU member states.

That means that if the UK wishes to force employers to pay a £1,000 levy before employing an EU national, as was recently suggested by a Conservative MP, then Spanish business owners may find themselves being forced to do the same for British workers.

Trump tothe rescue?The day before Mrs May spoke, promising that the UK would seek to become a “great global trading nation,” Donald Trump refused to answer Michael Gove, who asked the incoming US President if the UK would be “at the front of the queue” for a post- Brexit trade deal.

Nevertheless, the UK will certainly wish to sign a trade deal with the US. The question remains as to what terms that deal would be on. Outside the EU, the UK will be in an undeniably weaker position, giving the US administration a lot more heft.

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No single marketThe other point that will have important consequences for many expat business owners was Mrs May’s firm declaration, “What I am proposing cannot mean membership of the single market.” Instead she wishes to reach a separate free trade agreement with the EU.

This is fine in theory, but the reality may prove rather difficult. EU negotiators will be keen not to give the impression that the UK can pick and choose what it wants, for fear of encouraging other countries to leave.

Any trade deal would be likely to favour larger sectors such as manufacturing and financial services, while smaller sectors could suffer.


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Lanzarote's carnival season kicks off on 27th February with the massive parade in Arrecife and will continue throughout March in all the major resorts and towns on (and off) the island.

H ere are the confirmed dates for the Grand Parades this year. All parades gather at

around 5pm and set off at 6pm. Most parades have a suggested theme, but there is no need to follow it if you don´t wish to.

n Puerto del Carmen4th MarchThe island's only seafront parade - hugely popular with tourists - starts at Barcarola and heads towards Fariones Hotel. Theme: The Marvellous 1950s and 1960s.

n Costa Teguise11th MarchThe Costa Teguise parade is a slightly uphill slog from the Sands Beach Resort to the Pueblo Marinero. This year's theme is “Cuba – the sound of the guajira.”

n Tinajo 11th March

n Haría18th March

n Playa Blanca 25th MarchYaiza's parade begins at Playa Flamingo and terminates at the Plaza de Nuestra Señora del Carmen. This year's theme is “The Marine World”.

n La Graciosa25th March

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n Arrecife27th February: Grand ParadeThe biggest parade on the island assembles by the football ground/bus station from where it makes its riotous way to the Cabildo building. This year's theme is “Tribes of the World”.

1st March: Burial of the SardineIf you want to see the funeral of a giant cardboard fish, with wailing widows, mourners and plenty of noise, Arrecife's seafront is the place to be. The parade starts near the Charco de San Ginés and proceeds to the bonfire at Playa Reducto.

n San Bartolomé28th FebruarySan Bartolomé’s parade starts at the football ground and ends at the Parque Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente.

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Local residents, environmental groups and various political parties have united in opposition to a proposed plan by Spain's national grid to install 53 electricity pylons, establishing an aerial power line between Mácher and Playa Blanca.

The ancient mountains and plains of Los Ajaches, which

stretches from Playa Quemada to Playa Blanca, and contains the towns of Femés and the stunning beaches of Papagayo, are a protected area, classed as a “National Monument” by the Spanish Government in 1994. However, the beauty of the area may soon be marred by a line of electricity pylons marching through the area.

The electricity line is the idea of Spain's National Energy Network, and has already been approved by the Canarian Government. Works are expected to commence in a few months time.

The Somos party have denounced the fact that the official environmental study that led to the Canarian Government's authorisation of the project was carried out by Amaya Ibarguren, who was appointed a a legal representative of the Spanish Energy Network in 2014. The

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environmental study was submitted and approved later that year.

Somos also claim that the aerial line was chosen over an unde rg round line “to benefit the bank account of the

energy network, rather than the environment. ”

On Tuesday 17th January, the Ayuntamiento of Yaiza convened and voted to make an immediate request to suspend the works, which are scheduled to commence within the next few months. Yaiza also urged the Cabildo of Lanzarote to back their request. Yaiza's Mayor Gladys Acuña described the pylon project as “an attack on the environment” owing to the “negative visual impact” it will have on

the villages of Las Casitas and Femés.

The César Manrique Foundation joined the criticism, describing the project as “devastating” and “unacceptable”, while the Ciudadanos party described it as “incomprehensible”.

The Lanzarote Independent Party (PIL) have requested that the power lines be buried underground, as have members of the Coalición Canaria. However, defenders of the project claim that burying the cables will cost €3 million per kilometre, while the aerial line costs €700,000 a kilometre. Burying the power line is also likely to have an impact on the environment, point out the supporters of the scheme, who have also criticised the fact that no one opposed the project at the time when it was initially proposed.

Nevertheless, the news that the Canarian Supreme Court had paralysed a similar project in Fuerteventura in early January has given hope to those campaigning against the march of the pylons in Lanzarote.

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A surprise judgment by the European Court of Justice could be good news for thousands of mortgage holders who have been hoodwinked by the banks.

On the 21st December 2016, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that victims of illegal “floor clauses” that had been included in mortgage contracts by Spanish banks

were entitled to full compensation dating back to the start of the contract or the full term during which the illegal clause was applied.

Earlier in the year, the Advocate General of the ECJ made an unofficial statement that compensation for illegal floor clauses would only be available from May 2013 onwards. The ECJ’s surprise judgement has reversed that opinion, and is final.

The news has come as a shock to Spain’s banking sector, which could face a €4 billion bill.

Floor clauses impose a minimum interest rate on floating rate mortgages, limiting how far mortgage rates can fall in relation with the base rate. Such clauses have effectively prevented thousands of mortgagees from

Floor Clause “Revolution”benefitting from recent low Euribor interest rates.

There is nothing illegal about floor clauses in themselves as long as they have been fully explained to the mortgage. However, throughout Spain, it appears that this has not been the case and foreign buyers are among the worst-affected.

The ECJ’s judgement stated explicitly that banks are liable to reimburse customers for all moneys and costs that would have been gained had the floor clause not existed. However, these reimbursements may also be subject to tax, and Spain’s inland revenue is already investigating how best to get hold of its cut.

Nevertheless, even after taxation, victims of floor clauses could be eligible to gain thousands more than they originally estimated. Anyone who suspects they might have had a floor

clause is recommended to seek legal advice to establish whether a valid claim can be made.

Erardo Ferrer of Abogados Lanzarote told Gazette Life that the ruling was “a revolution” and could almost double the amounts that claimants were entitled to. “Many banks stopped operating floor clauses after 2013, but now victims can claim right back to the original signing of the contract,” he said.

Sr. Ferrer added “There are many customers who don´t realise they once had a floor clause for which they may be able to make a claim, as the banks often retired them unilaterally. There are also customers with illegal floor clauses still in operation.”

Banks are also entitled to pay legal costs for any succesful claim. But a claim must be made in the first place, and mortage holders are advised to contact legal representatives.

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T aking place on the day after Theresa May’s first major speech on Brexit, the interview was dominated by the “B” word. Mr. McGurk

wasn´t at the British Embassy in Madrid when the referendum result came through, but says that his 14-year old daughter responded by asking “What have your generation done to us?”

“Many were disappointed by the result, “ he says “But the Foreign Office contains representatives of both sides of the debate. It’s a remarkably resilient organisation and under Boris Johnson and Permanent Secretary Simon McDonald we’re

working to make sense of this whole thing.”

Asked about the future rights of expats once Brexit negotiations start, McGurk said “The Prime Minister’s ‘12 Points’ speech has added more clarity, and it was encouraging to hear that she would place the rights of both EU residents in the UK and British citizens in the EU as a priority issue. The devil is in the detail, however, and we still can´t hazard a guess as to what those rights may look like, but it’s better that they be arranged earlier rather than later.”

Once the broader rights issue is agreed, McGurk

says “Health care and pension issues will follow from that. There’s a very strong will to minimise the impact on resident communities. It’s in no one’s interest to see population movements.”

Of the Spanish response to Brexit, McGurk reminds us that “When the referendum took place there was no Spanish government to talk to, but the message we’re getting from local authorities is that they are keen to make sure everyone who wishes to can stay where they are.”

He confirms that the Embassy and Consulates

Gerard McGurk MBE, the Consul General and Consular Regional Director for Southern Europe, arrived on Lanzarote last month for this first visit to the island since being appointed last July. Gazette Life was there to ask him about the issues that are currently affecting British citizens in Lanzarote and further afield.

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have, so far, not seen any rise in distressed expats following the recent devaluation of the Pound: “That is a situation we are tracking, and it has become apparent that people are being more careful with their money.”

Asked whether the decision to give all British citizens overseas a vote for life is fair, given that many expats have no links to their old constituencies, McGurk points out that “The changes to parliamentary units, which will be reduced from 650 seats to 600, are likely to prove far more controversial. “ He did, however, rule out the idea for an “expat MP” that was recently floated by a Lib Dem MP, saying “that has not been discussed.”

McGurk says there is no reason to doubt Theresa May’s pledge that Article 50 will be declared before the end of March “however, before that we have the run-up to the French general elections as well as the Northern Irish assembly election.”

The Consul for the Canary Islands and Andalucia, Charmaine Abouin, also attended the Costa Calero Hotel during Gerald McGurk’s visit, and we took the opportunity to have a brief chat with her after three and a half years in charge of one of the busiest consulates in Spain.

What have your impressions of Brexit been, Charmaine?For the resident Brits I deal with, there’s no doubt that it’s worrying, and that’s mainly because of the uncertainty. That’s why it was nice to hear Theresa May’s speech and her commitment to sort out future relationships as soon as possible.

What is the Consul’s role in the issue?We’re not involved in the negotiations, of course, but we are the front-facing part. We’re the place people come to with their worries and problems. The uncertainty about Brexit means that we can´t tell them much more than they’ve already read in the newspapers or seen on TV, but the one important role we do perform is that we can listen to your concerns and pass them on.

Are you optimistic about Brexit?I’m quite positive about it now, especially after the speech. It’s always been the case that, if people wanted

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to come to Spain, then they would manage to do so, and we can see plenty of non-EU members who have made their lives here.

I’m a glass half-full type, and I certainly think one of the benefits of whatever arrangements may come into force will be that it will make a lot of the people who have been “under the radar” in Spain think again about the benefits of registering with their local Ayuntamiento.

As you know, we’ve never known exactly how many British people are in Spain at any time, simply because they fail to register. This means we don´t get the information we need, but it also means that local Spanish authorities aren´t eligible for funds that they would have received otherwise. Another benefit is that, once registered, you’re eligible for local social services.

A tighter system might make expats think a little harder and realise the benefits of registering. That would certainly make our job easier, and more importantly, it could improve the lives of British citizens in Spain.

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50years on, Puerto del Carmen will be celebrating its half-century throughout the year to come, and on 13th January,

various officials from Tías, the Cabildo and the Canarian Government were on hand to pay homage to the oldest and biggest resort on Lanzarote.

The Ayuntamiento of Tías has issued a special booklet in Spanish and English to commemorate the anniversary. Written and researched by Larry Yaskiel, the publication is full of fascinating historical facts and memories of the resort, as well as evocative photos.

A warm and personal preface to the booklet was written by Tias’s Tourist Councillor, Amado Vizcaíno, who also spoke at the conference, announcing that an “important public event” is being planned for the end of this summer, which will honour all those who have contributed to the resort’s huge success and continued development.

Vizcaíno also announced that the resort would see investments of over 100 million Euros in the year

In October 1966, the doors of the Hotel Fariones in Puerto del Carmen opened to receive winter visitors from Europe, marking the resort’s entry into the mass tourism sector.

Reclaiming La TiñosaIn 1957, the small fishing village of La Tiñosa was renamed Puerto del Carmen, as the word “tiñosa” means “mangy” in Spanish. However, researchers now believe that the original name of the village is not Spanish at all, but a Guanche name with the common “tin-” prefix that can be found in names like Tinajo or Tindaya. The exact meaning of the name is unclear – some believe it means “place of rocks”, but Tías Tourist Councillor Amado Vizcaíno announced that part of the 50th anniversary celebrations would be to “reclaim the name of la Tiñosa with pride.”

to come, money which will be spent on upgrading accommodation, remodelling the seafront and renovating the historical “old town” areas of La Tiñosa and Poril.

Tías’s Mayor, Pancho Hernández, hailed the immense success of Puerto del Carmen, which “continues to break records” in terms of occupation. He pointed out that employment in Tias has increased by 7.3% last summer, and announced that the Ayuntamiento would continue its policy of not charging for urban planning licences.

Hector Suárez, the Canarian Government’s Director of Infrastructure also hailed Puerto del Carmen as a “reference point for improvement and competition” and predicted that the resort would continue to be successful for many years to come.

His sentiment was echoed by the President of Lanzarote’s Cabildo, Pedro San Ginés, who congratulated Puerto del Carmen, saying “things have been done right here, and now we are fully expectant of a promising future.”

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Pancho Hernández, Mayor of Tías

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The name of La Tiñosa first appears in 1435, just one generation after the conquest of Lanzarote by Jean de Bethencourt. Later described as a “natural harbour” it is mentioned in shipping

documents and, in the 18th century, became a place of refuge for peasants fleeing from the volcanic eruptions of Timanfaya.

Later that century, the village dedicated itself to the burning of the barilla plant (a local glasswort) for soda ash, which was used for soap and glass manufacture and fetched good prices abroad. Rabbit skins were also exported from La Tiñosa, giving rise to the Lanzarote islanders’ nickname of conejeros (rabbit hunters).

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fine weather and miles of gorgeous beaches soon became apparent.

In October 1966 the Fariones Hotel opened its doors, marking Lanzarote’s birth as a mainstream tourist destination. The importance of the hotel is reflected in the fact that the town is still called Fariones by locals, and the tourists brought barely imaginable wealth to the island.

Bienvenido Saavedra reflects the change that tourism brought to the island. He started work at Fariones as a bellboy in 1970, and the tips he received soon made him his family’s highest earner. He worked his way up through every department in

In the 20th century, the main exports from La Tiñosa were onions and tomatoes, which often found their way to Canary Wharf in London, where ripe winter tomatoes were always in demand.

In 1957 the village, which was home to around 800 fisherfolk, changed its name from La Tiñosa (which means “scabby” in Spanish) to the more attractive Puerto del Carmen, honouring the Virgin of Carmen, patron of fishermen. Tourism had by then arrived at Tenerife and Gran Canaria, and the possibilities offered by an area with calm,


Pure pleasurePuerto del Carmen’s main attraction has always been its beaches – the huge, golden expanses of Playa Grande, Playa de los Pocillos and Matagorda and the perfect natural inlet of Playa Chica have all been the scene of millions of happy holidays, and each beach proudly flies the Blue Flag that guarantees cleanliness and safety.

Playa Chica also offers some of the island’s most spectacular scuba diving, with specially sunk wrecks and natural caves that are home to huge groupers as well as tiny seahorses.

But away from the sea the resort has plenty to offer, too, from attractive tennis courts to an 18 hole golf course and a theme park on its outskirts. Carnival lights up the Avenida every year and, in May, Puerto del Carmen becomes the scene of the Ironman – the biggest sporting event on the island.

Always welcome Amado Vizcaíno, Tourist Councillor for Tías, has seen Puerto del Carmen change a lot in his 40 years. He says “I remember those summer days when tourists would take photos of us kids trying to balance our little jolatero canoes in the sea. Many of these visitors returned year after year, becoming friends and reminding us of how small we were when we first met.”

Amado pays tribute to the pioneers of tourism, saying “We must acknowledge the contribution of our parents, and other islanders, for laying the foundations of a flourishing tourist industry. Many took risks, and their children are running the businesses they started.”

“The Canary Islands have always been multi-cultural and we have seen many new inhabitants arrive, making their homes here and becoming as Canarian as we are.”

“Lanzarote’s purring engine of tourism is celebrating it’s half century as a holiday favourite.”

the hotel, and finally became the Managing Director of the Fariones Group.

In the 1970s, the Fariones hotel was followed by the Hotel San Antonio, further down the coast, and over the following years the old, cracked pavement that linked both hotels was gradually developed by the architect Luís Ibáñez into the bustling Avenida de las Playas – known by generations of British and Irish holidaymakers as “the Strip”.

Nowadays Puerto del Carmen has changed utterly, but still remains the same in many ways – from the fishing boats chugging out of the harbour each morning to the vivid local fiestas, this is a resort where the traditonal and modern coexist, providing charm as well as convenience.

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Puerto del Carmen’s carnival parade which takes place on Saturday 5th March this year, is one of the most attractive and well-attended on the

island. The only parade to take place entirely along the seafront, it will be the usual riot of noise, colour, excitement, rhythm and music, and many tourists co-ordinate their holidays to make the most of this unique event.

Drummers, dancers, singers, folklore groups, inventively decorated floats and outrageously dressed individuals will parade in front of thousands of onlookers, but once the parade is over the party is just about to get started. The parade is, in fact, the culmination of a series of carnival events in Tias municipality.

But it’s not the only party the resort will see this

Puerto del Carmen is home to some of the biggest and most exciting events in Lanzarote’s calendar, and the forthcoming carnival is just one of a host of colourful, exciting and spectacular parties.

fishing town’s heritage, when the image of the Virgin of Carmen is ceremonially paraded on a fishing boat in the Old Town harbour.

But these are just a few of the events that will take place during the year. There’ll be plenty more, such as the Music Marathon Festival on April 1st, as well as special events that take place in Plaza Varadero of the Old Town or the Plaza de las Naciones at Los Pocillos.

year. March 17th will see the usual St Patricks Day celebrations in a resort that is a perennial favourite among Irish holidaymakers and home to a substantial Irish community. Then, on March 27th the Indian festival of Holi is celebrated by the island’s Hindu community – it’s an explosion of bright colours and tantalising flavours and everyone is welcome to join in.

St George’s turn arrives on April 23rd – keep your eye’s peeled for special events in and around the resort, and May sees the whole town transformed into the hub of the Ironman - a huge triathlon event that starts at daybreak on Playa Grande and continues long into the night, as cyclists and runners complete the gruelling challenge.

Summer brings the Fiestas del Carmen in early August – another joyful celebration of the old

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This month let’s talk about sex - or more precisely, gender - an important element of the Spanish language that you’ll need to know.

In English there is one word for “the”; in Spanish there are two, ‘el’ and ‘la’, depending on the gender of the word that follows. These words are called nouns and describe things, people,

countries, concepts etc.

The two genders are masculine and feminine, and while they apply much as you’d expect to people or animals, there are fewer rules when it comes to objects. In Spanish, beer bellies and pipes are feminine, while breasts and lipstick are masculine, and your knife and fork are masculine while your spoon is feminine.

Mind your‘o’s and ‘a’s

Adjectives (describing words) often change their gender, too, and in Spanish they usually come after the thing they’re describing. So, for example, a red car is ‘un coche rojo’ while a red shirt is ‘una camisa roja’. Adjectives always add an ‘s’ when they’re in the plural (‘las camisas rojas’ - the red shirts).

The rules seem complicated at first, but you’ll soon get the basic idea. What is more difficult for foreign speakers is getting the gender right all the time. Most learners are likely to keep getting some words wrong for years. Luckily, it seldom affects understanding.

In fact it is a good idea to forget about the “sex” of things altogether and simply try and learn some rough rules.

If a word ends in ‘o’ it is generally masculine, and if it ends in ‘a’ it is usually feminine. There are many exceptions, however. For example ‘la mano’ (the hand) or ‘el mapa’ (the map). Learners should check the gender of new words and take special note if they don´t follow the rule.

‘Los’ and ‘las’ are plural forms, used for more than one thing e.g ‘los hermanos’ (the brothers), ‘las playas’ - (the beaches). If a group contains male and female members, the masculine form is used e.g ‘los niños’ (the children).

The English word ‘a’ (or ‘an’) is ‘un’ or ‘una’ depending on gender. e.g ‘un tenedor’ (a fork), ‘una cuchara’ (a spoon).

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A boa constrictor remains on the loose in Costa Teguise, and may not be captured for weeks or months. However, the public have been reassured that there is no danger from the five and a half-foot reptile.

I n early January, a couple walking by one of the abandoned buildings in Costa Teguise spotted a large snake measuring an estimated 1.7 metres in length. Originally it was thought

that the snake was a golden python, but experts from the Guardia Civil’s environmental department, Seprona, now believe it is a boa constrictor.

The snake hid it itself in a tunnel that was to be

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used for electricity cables, but has not emerged since then. Rancho Texas theme park,

which has recovered escaped reptiles before, was contacted and has sealed off the tunnel in which the snake has taken refuge. They have also installed a type of cage that will hopefully contain the snake when it chooses to emerge.

Nevertheless, that could take some time. Nicolás Pérez of Rancho Texas claims that the snake could remain in the tunnel for weeks or even months, given that this time of year is the season in which these types of snakes enter a hibernation-like state.

Pérez said that the only possible explanation for the situation was that the snake was a pet that somebody had abandoned in an act “lacking all responsibility.” He pointed out that, in Gran Canaria, abandoned pet Californian King Snakes have become a plague, where they have caused a serious

threat to the native population of lizards and small mammals.

Nevertheless, Pérez believes that the Costa Teguise constrictor “would not have survived in the wild for long,“ and was keen to assure the public that the snake poses no danger to the public at all.

If Rancho Texas capture the snake it will be far from the first abandoned exotic animal they have taken charge of. Some years ago, a taxi driver received the fright of his life when he discovered a large golden python in the back seat of his cab, which had been left there by a passenger. The python was also taken to Rancho Texas.

There are no wild snake species native to Lanzarote, where the only reptiles that can be found are harmless native lizards and geckos. In fact, it’s probably safe to say that you’re in more danger from the island’s plants than its animals.

“The Boa Constrictor poses no danger to the general public.”

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The modernisation plan for Puerto del Carmen continues to make the resort the most advanced in the Canary islands in terms of renovation and development, but it's not always plain sailing.

Residents on Calle Princesa Ico on Puerto del Carmen are upset after a halt has been called on the roadworks in

their street, and they fear the road could remain in an unfinished state for weeks or months.

The works commenced in 2016, and locals were concerned at the time that the parking spaces on the street would be drastically reduced – by up to 50%. This is a concern in an area where a number of residents are elderly. However, Tías Ayuntamiento has maintained

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that the new roadworks must conform with European standards, meaning a widening of pavements and a reduction of parking.

The company that won the tender to carry out the works was Ingemont – the same company that was awarded the contract to renovate the seafront in Arrecife in 2015. In Arrecife the process was a disaster, as the company repeatedly failed to meet its time limits. As a result, the seafront was, effectively, a building site for a year, and it was only when Ingemont

were removed from the job that the works were completed.

Tías chose Ingemont's bid for the reason that they offered the lowest price and the best time limit for the works on C/Princesa Ico, but due to a late start the company did not complete the works in time. The works were due to start in September and finish before Christmas, but are still unfinished despite being granted a further month's extension.

Nevertheless, in recent weeks work has been progressing at a good rate. “They started late, but once they did they've been fast, the work is good, and the workers have been considerate and helpful,” says Ronn Ballantyne, who lives on the street. At the time of writing, one section of the street has been fully completed, another is half-completed, and the other third “looks like Beirut”, according to Ballantyne.

But now Tías Ayuntamiento have announced that the works will be paralysed, and the contract for completing the works will be once again put out to tender – a process that could take some time.

Tías insist that they have no choice in the matter. Ingemont, simply put, have failed to fulfil their contractual obligations and if the council does not put a stop to the works, other companies that bid for the contract and failed will have a legitimate cause for action against the Ayuntamiento.

Tías, surely, will be aware of the importance of resolving the situation as quickly as possible, and the residents of Princesa Ico may perhaps take heart from the fact that the works in Arrecife were completed quickly and efficiently once Ingemont had been removed.

It may also be the case that the delay will allow the residents' concerns about parking to receive more consideration than they have received up to the moment.

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A nine-year old British expat from Cádiz won the hearts of Spanish viewers with his charm and bravery on the latest series of the popular Masterchef Junior TV programme.

Oscar Jefferson, aged 9, reduced thousands of Spanish TV viewers to tears when he was finally eliminated from the Masterchef Junior programme on Spanish TV. Oscar,

Chin Up! who was known as Jefferson on the show to highlight his British heritage (Óscar is a common name in Spain) had become a firm favourite among viewers in his time on the show for his cheerful nature and his adventurous choices of dishes to cook.

“Jefferson” arrived in Spain with his parents two years ago without knowing a word of Spanish. Since then he has become fluent in the language at his school in Sotogrande, Cádiz. At one point on the programme he asked the judges “Why don´t you speak to me in Spanish” when they tried to speak

English to him.

Jefferson’s choice of dishes was adventurous. A fish ceviche with prawn vol-au-vents gained huge

praise from the panel, and his colourful cake also delighted viewers. However, judges weren´t always so impressed with his skills and they eliminated him from the competition at one point. Nevertheless, thousands of fans voted to keep him on in the viewers’ poll and Jefferson hung on in there.

For his last dish, Jefferson chose the British classic fish ‘n’ chips, saying that he wanted to make it just like his granddad did. To his delight and surprise, grandad Michael was then brought into the studio for an emotional reunion.

However, Jefferson’s fish supper didn´t work out as he had planned. He managed to drop the tartare sauce and didn´t finish the meal in the time provided. His disappointment was plain to see as he burst into tears and had to be comforted by a presenter, while grandad told him “Don´t worry, it’s just cookery, not a matter of life and death.”

Michael’s advice to his grandson afterwards - “Never give up - keep your chin up” - went viral on social media, and shortly after the programme, British Ambassador Simon Manley met Jefferson and posted a message praising the way the youngster had integrated into Spanish society on the Embassy website.

Of course, Jefferson isn´t the only British expat to win popularity in a reality show. In 2013, Lanzarote resident Lydia Lauren just missed out on a place in the grand final of the talent show La Voz.

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Businessn Dani joins the crew

Veterinaria Los Charcos celebrates its fifth anniversary by announcing that

the team at the popular Costa Teguise veterinary clinic has now grown by one. New

arrival Dani will ensure that all pet owners can continue to enjoy even better service, professional

attention and much more. Nerea would like to thank all her clients for their support.

n Safe and SecureLanzarote is low on crime, but low crime doesn´t mean no crime, and burglars can still target your property. LanzSecure offer alarm systems that are suitable for any property at affordable prices. Each system will be tailor made for your precise needs, and discreet wireless installations cut down on visual impact. Smoke and fire detectors are also available. Remote monitoring options for alarms are a popular choice as are pet-friendly systems.

Installation can be done in less than three hours and there are no monthly fees once installed. Call 652 418 688 or email [email protected]

n MiÓptica is TwoMióptica opticians, in Playa Blanca, celebrates its second anniversary this month with the great news that it has been awarded the title of Varilux Specialist by Varilux, the leading brand and innovator in progressive contact lenses. Only 10% of Spanish opticians are Varilux Specialists and the distinction is only given to establishments which, like Mióptica, offer the most advanced equipment, the highest quality lenses and trained staff.

Mióptica has recently added new technology which can carry out retinography, which photographs the inner eye and can diagnose and prevent problems such as glaucoma and age-related sight loss.

Mióptica is also a Collaborative Centre for the Canarian Health Service, preventing visual problems for all residents of the municipality of Yaiza.

Call 928 518 605 for an appointment for a free eye test.

n The Perfect Meal Asadero de Macher is one of those timeless Lanzarote experiences for an unforgettable meal. Enjoy the finest cuts of beef, pork and lamb grilled to perfection over a charcoal barbecue, accompanied with the best wines and plenty more. All with astonishing panoramic views of the sea and Lanzarote’s volcanoes. Groups are welcome.

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n Kinsale: Best of IrishEnjoy St Patrick’s day in March 17th with the best Irish atmosphere at the Kinsale Restaurant at Los Pocillos. At Kinsale you’ll find the best home-made Irish stew on the island, allowing you to enjoy a real taste of Ireland on the day that Lanzarote turns green for a day. But there’s plenty more on the menu as well, and most of all you’re guaranteed a warm welcome and a great atmosphere at Kinsale. See you there!

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n Community spirit lackingDear Ed

Thank you for your fantastic magazines - I look forward to your monthly issues and read them cover to cover.

Some months ago you included an article on scams - very informative and hopefully useful to potential tourists.

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may not necessarily reflect the opinions or standpoint of our staff. It should also be noted that we are an independent publication free from political persuasion or governmental censorship.

Maillife

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I wonder if I might bring another scam to your attention. We have an apartment on the San Jacinto complex in Costa Teguise - in total there are 36 units with about 20 which are owner-occupied (mostly Spanish) and the remainder owned by absentee landlords, English and Irish, who rent their apartments mostly for holiday lets. This they do through websites which advertise beautiful facilities including a shared pool. However many of these absentee landlords do not pay their Community fees - some are up to three years in arrears. As a result the Community is broke.

The pool has a serious leak and cannot be repaired due to lack of funds – a dreadful situation for all the owners who pay their fees conscientiously.

I’m afraid that the administration is weak and tends to avoid confrontation - denouncements have been issued but cannot be served in person - holiday-makers arrive and are furious about the

pool. However they had paid in full and, as it would appear, no refunds have been paid.

I know that you cannot get involved but perhaps potential holiday makers might get to hear of this and avoid or boycott these ‘fraudulent’ apartment owners.

Best regards for 2017 and keep up the good work.

Brian Buckley

Ed: It’s notoriously difficult to pursue debtors abroad, Brian, and the only way forward for the community is usually to apply for a procedimiento monitorio, which may ultimately result in the forced sale of the property. But it’s a long and difficult process.

The only other route is leaving warnings or negative feedback on the websites used to advertise the flats, but this can also present difficulties.


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What Is Love?Love can be a concept, or maybe just a word.Or a heightening of senses that can make one feel absurd.So what is love? I pondered (as I did for several days),It seems that love can be expressed in several ways.

Love can be as fresh as dew upon a spring-time lawn,Love, if you are lucky, is there to greet you when you’re born,And as you go through childhood, along with parents’ pride,Love will always travel by your side.

Then in spotty adolescence, love can play you tricks,It can creep up on you silently, or hit you like a ton of bricks.Love is walking hand-in-hand, in a private world of bliss,Or that special feeling of that first brief kiss.

But as we grow much older, and youth’s sweet bloom has flown,Love takes on special meanings of its own.....

Love becomes a brolly, that protects you from the storm,Love can be a blanket, that keeps you snug and warm.Love is like a rainbow, so full of different hues,Love’s comfortable like your favourite shoes.

Love is like a perfect sky, at night-time, bright with stars,Love’s that special leather smell from seats of vintage cars,Love is like a sweet wood fire,when the evening’s chill,Love’s a switchback, roller-coaster thrill.

Love’s that special morning sun, rising from a shimmering sea,Love is family presents tucked beneath the Christmas tree,Love is lazing languidly on far-off tropic shores,Its a trusting baby’s hand held close in yours.

If love could only be a cheese, it would be a rich, ripe Brie,Love can’t be bought at any price, yet we can give it free,We don’t know where it comes from, or even where it goes,But live a life without love .... and it shows.

John Leppard, Las Villas, Puerto del Carmen

n Sweet talkDear Ed

Congratulations to the Spanish government for putting a sugar tax on soft drinks (Spain Taxes Pop – January issue).

You’d probably have a word with your child if you saw them putting five sugars into a cup of coffee or tea, but that’s about half the amount that you get in a 33cl can of Coke.

When I was a young ‘un back in the 70s, a bottle or can of Coca Cola was an occasional treat for children. Certainly, you never saw anybody keeping a two-litre bottle of the stuff in the fridge unless they were planning a party.

I’m not saying my generation are perfect – I love a Coca Cola and in fact it’s probably us who are drinking a lot of the stuff, unlike our parents ever did. But sugar not only makes you fat, it’s increasingly being shown that it kills.

Sadly, the idea that we should all be responsible for what we put into our bodies doesn´t always work in practice, especially not with kids. I welcome the fact that the government is taking action on an issue that must cost its health services millions.

Pete Fitch, Playa Blanca

n No going back!Dear Editor

If Spain puts its clocks back (Adiós, Siesta? - January issue) I sincerely hope that the Canary Islands don´t follow suit.

There is no way that the average working day on islands that rely on tourism will ever be 9 to 5. Even those of us who do work those hours look forward to an hour or two of light and sunshine when we finish work, which also allows us to drive home in daylight (twilight is the most dangerous time on Spanish roads).

Add to that millions of tourists who tend to rise late and enjoy the longer evenings here, and it seems like a suicidal move.

I suspect that the proposal has been put forward by Spanish politicians who all seem to knock off in the mid-afternoon.

Yours Katherine Holtvia email.

n Poetry CornerDear Ed,

I read recently that the ‘kisses’ we put on cards that we send to loved ones have their origin in earlier times when much of the population could not write. People were allowed to sign things with their mark, usually a cross. They would then kiss their mark as a sign of their honesty and sincerity.

In keeping with the romance of St Valentine’s Day, I attach the following.

One-off payment of 1,700 euros

It includes:• Transfer of deceased from the place of demise to the funeral chapel• A varnished oak coffin lined in silk with a glass inner top• Registration & documentation required in public health offices• Death certificate• One wreath of fresh flowers• Hearse to transfer deceased from chapel to crematorium• Cremation of the deceased• Documentation in order that the ashes can be taken from Spain to the UK

*There is no restriction to age or medical conditions

Please arrange to speak to Gabriella to find out more


Due to illness, Jane Burke was unable to submit an article for this month's magazine, so we've taken the opportunity to reprint some of her most important advice to pet-owners on the facing page. Get well soon, Jane!

In Spain, every dog and cat is required to be fitted with a microchip by law. This can be easily fitted by any local vet, and most are happy to help you

with the accompanying paperwork. If you're bringing a pet from the UK, contact a local vet to enquire about existing microchips.

The microchip scheme was introduced as a measure to cut down

on the amount of abandoned animals in many parts of Spain. Nevertheless,

many owners have still failed to register their animals, and those who do not chip

their pets are still unlikely to be penalised under the law.

Although local hunting organisations on Lanzarote have campaigned to chip all hunting dogs, the vast majority of abandoned dogs on the island

are unchipped. It seems that, if owners do not care about the welfare of their animal, they are unlikely to be penalised until much stricter measures of enforcement are adopted by the police.

If, however, you are a responsible pet owner, there is no question of the benefits

of chipping your pet. Once you realise the benefits of

microchipping you pet, you'll wonder why they

don´t do it to children as well!

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n Lesson 1:If your pet is not microchipped it can be stolen or lost without hope of ever being found or returned!

Early one Saturday evening I receive a distress call from kind friends in Uga to say a dog has been run over outside their Smoked Salmon business. They manage to bundle a frantic, bleeding dog into a cardboard box and, without delay, whisk her to the clinic. She has a microchip but the registered phone numbers don´t work. Her legs are torn to shreds but not broken; however, I can feel and hear that her pelvis is broken. Without the legal owner’s permission I am not at liberty to euthanise. Surviving pelvic injury may require expensive surgery and then she would need someone committed to extended 24/7 nursing and the possibility that there may yet be irreparable nerve damage.

The next few hours are a nightmare. Even sedated she sobs in agony. Thankfully my friends (their car, their clothes and their Saturday evening now ruined), spend hours driving round Uga to find the owner - and eventually contact is made. After discussion with their own vet, they arrive at my clinic to give me permission to end her awful suffering, quickly and mercifully.

n Lesson 2:In an emergency a microchip that is inaccurately registered is worse than useless!

Recently a lady’s escaped dog was found whose microchip (applied under a subsidized local scheme) was only registered on a private databank. Only one

vet has access to this data bank and, as he was unavailable and the dog pound closed, the dog was placed in private kennels. When the poor dog was finally reunited with the lady she was presented with a significant bill for the dog's incarceration. Please speak to your veterinary surgeon and make certain your pet’s chips are currently and correctly registered in ‘Zoocan” (go to www. zoocan.net to verify data.)

Registration in foreign countries or on the limited Teguise data bank will be of no use at all.

n Lesson 3:Your pets microchip needs to

be correctly registered on the Canarian databank - zoocan!

The chipping procedure is often accompanied by legally required jabs, and it's worth asking your local vet about any special offers that may be occurring. Local animal charities have also worked to encourage chipping

in the past, and may offer useful tips and information.

The procedure itself is fast and painless for your pet. It will

involve a small financial outlay, but this is more than worthwhile to

ensure the safety of your four-legged friend.

Let's make a toast with our furry families, put clean cold pet

bowls brimming with fresh water and raise a glass to ensuring they are chipped, registered and the registration is checked and updated every year. Last but not least, let us wish they never need the safety

measure it provides to have them brought safe home.


Last months answers: Across: 1.Alan Rickman 8.Tao 9.Tough 10.ego 11.Nina 12.Familia 14.Eleven 15.Sensed 17.Fidel Castro 19.Idaho 20.Thistle21.Skyscrapers Down: 1.Anton Yelchin 2.Acorn 3.Ritz 4.Cruyff 5.Muhammad Ali 6.Needles 7.Leonard Cohen 13.Dewdrops 16.Ulster 17.Frank 18.Tutor

ACROSS1. Actress Julia, who was Mrs Lovettfrom 1992-1995, and is Mrs Moder now (7)

5. ….. House, Dickens novel (5)

8. Cut glass or a gemstone (7

9. Native American pole (5)

10. Name of two of Henry VIII's wives (4)

11. Singer who was Mrs Penn from1985-1989 and Mrs Ritchie from 2000 to 2008 (7)

13. Fear of a rasta hairstyle?

14. National Union of Railwaymen (1.1.1)

15. Aged (3)

16. German for “and” (3)

18. Splitting headaches (9)

20. Spanish word for “shark” (7)

21. Caribbean nation on the island of Hispaniola (5)

23. TV cook and writer who was previously Mrs Diamond and Mrs Saatchi (6)

DOWN1. Actor who married Liz Taylor, then married her again (7,6)

2. Singer who might be known as Mrs Carter or Mrs Z?

3. Philip …. - American novelist once married to English actress Claire Bloom (4)

4. Biblical King who had 700 wives but was famous for courting the Queen of Sheba (7)

5. When you're nervous or excited, you wait with this (5,6)

6. Singer who had to wait until 2014 until he could marry David Furnish (5,4)

7. Reality star and model who became Mrs West in 2014 (3,10)

12. Highest naval rank, or a red butterfly (7)

17. Remove viruses from a computer (5)

19. Jamaican word for marijuana (5)

22. Inland Revenue Service (1.1.1)

rosswordFor Valentine's Day this month our crossword celebrates some happy (and not-so-happy) celebrity marriages.All you have to do is complete it, send, email or deliver it to us to us at [email protected], or the address on page 4, and you could win a bottle of delicious Lanzarote wine.

Last months’s winner was Kerry from Puerto del Carmen - Well done Kerry!

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Last months answers: Across: 1.Alan Rickman 8.Tao 9.Tough 10.ego 11.Nina 12.Familia 14.Eleven 15.Sensed 17.Fidel Castro 19.Idaho 20.Thistle21.Skyscrapers Down: 1.Anton Yelchin 2.Acorn 3.Ritz 4.Cruyff 5.Muhammad Ali 6.Needles 7.Leonard Cohen 13.Dewdrops 16.Ulster 17.Frank 18.Tutor

ACROSS1. Actress Julia, who was Mrs Lovettfrom 1992-1995, and is Mrs Moder now (7)

5. ….. House, Dickens novel (5)

8. Cut glass or a gemstone (7

9. Native American pole (5)

10. Name of two of Henry VIII's wives (4)

11. Singer who was Mrs Penn from1985-1989 and Mrs Ritchie from 2000 to 2008 (7)

13. Fear of a rasta hairstyle?

14. National Union of Railwaymen (1.1.1)

15. Aged (3)

16. German for “and” (3)

18. Splitting headaches (9)

20. Spanish word for “shark” (7)

21. Caribbean nation on the island of Hispaniola (5)

23. TV cook and writer who was previously Mrs Diamond and Mrs Saatchi (6)

DOWN1. Actor who married Liz Taylor, then married her again (7,6)

2. Singer who might be known as Mrs Carter or Mrs Z?

3. Philip …. - American novelist once married to English actress Claire Bloom (4)

4. Biblical King who had 700 wives but was famous for courting the Queen of Sheba (7)

5. When you're nervous or excited, you wait with this (5,6)

6. Singer who had to wait until 2014 until he could marry David Furnish (5,4)

7. Reality star and model who became Mrs West in 2014 (3,10)

12. Highest naval rank, or a red butterfly (7)

17. Remove viruses from a computer (5)

19. Jamaican word for marijuana (5)

22. Inland Revenue Service (1.1.1)

rosswordFor Valentine's Day this month our crossword celebrates some happy (and not-so-happy) celebrity marriages.All you have to do is complete it, send, email or deliver it to us to us at [email protected], or the address on page 4, and you could win a bottle of delicious Lanzarote wine.

Last months’s winner was Kerry from Puerto del Carmen - Well done Kerry!

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Contents46 Gotta be Compatible

48 Fit Bits

51 The Big Event

63 Food Bites

64 Eat Out and About

66 The Right Place

68 Night on the Town

70 Art & Culture

72 What´s On


Contents46 Gotta be Compatible

48 Fit Bits

51 The Big Event

63 Food Bites

64 Eat Out and About

66 The Right Place

68 Night on the Town

70 Art & Culture

72 What´s On


Do opposites attract? Or are like minds better suited to a

relationship?

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Every love affair is a separate story. Some of us cherish the idea of love at first sight, while others realise that genuine attraction can take weeks or even months to develop. The

difference between these two situations is the difference between chemistry and compatibility.

Chemistry sizzles, it quickens our blood and our heart beat and can lead to some of the most memorable and enchanting experiences of our lives. Most of us will have felt that moment when we inexplicably “click” with a partner, and the results can be mind-blowing.

On the other hand, they aren’t always long-lasting. It’s hard to maintain that initial infatuation and excitement, and many new relationships fail to make the transition to situations that are more stable and enduring.

This is where compatibility comes in. And, whether you like it or not, compatibility almost always involves some hard work and understanding.

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Building CompatibilityAs the novelist Leo Tolstoy said, compatibility is probably not as important to a relationship as how you deal with incompatibility. No two people are the same and total compatibility is an impossible dream. What counts is how a couple deal with the inevitable disagreements and frictions that arise, and it is these aspects where personality really counts and virtues such as patience, open-mindedness and tolerance really come into their own.

While some lucky couples seem to be compatible from Day One, others tend to find that compatibility is something they work towards. But finding that magic formula is well worth all the effort.

“If you look for perfection, you will never be

satisfied.”Leo Tolstoy

What is compatibility?

The Magic FitWhen you’re single you tend to think that you’re like a jigsaw piece, with only one or two other pieces out there that truly fit. But you can waste a lot of time and energy waiting to find your soulmate, and perfection is almost never attainable in a relationship.

Real, long-lasting couples, however, know that it takes time to fit together. Just as your most comfortable pair of shoes probably pinched a bit when you first wore them, so relationships have their early problems. Sometimes you realise the shoes are never going to fit perfectly, but a surprising amount of people find they’re able to walk the longest, journey of their lives together in comfort and ease.

In the film Notting Hill, Hugh Grant played a lowly bookseller who found love with Hollywood superstar Julia Roberts. But in real life we know that Hollywood superstars generally tend to go out with other superstars and Cinderella stories are few and far between.

This confirms that compatibility is to do with rather more than your personality - it also has to do with your background, your attitudes and values and the social circles you belong to.

Sharing an interest or hobby with your partner may be what got you together in the first place, but it’s unlikely to bring too much to the relationship. Far more important are the way

you approach life, your tactics for solving problems and your general outlook.

If you’re a naturally optimistic person, you may soon find that life with a cynic can become wearing. If you’re outgoing and sociable, an introverted partner will soon give rise to friction.

And, of course, money and work are vital elements of compatibility. While there are plenty who want to marry a millionaire, such a relationship is unlikely to be equal in any meaningful manner, and resentments can soon arise when one partner is significantly more powerful financially than the other.


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n WE CAN WORK IT OUT If you're booking a gym or spa session this Valentine's Day, why not do so as a couple?

You may not think that sweating on a treadmill is the best way to keep the flame of romance burning, but studies have revealed that couples who work out together stand a greater chance of remaining together.

And, of course, the relaxing luxury of long, languid spa session is not only sure to rejuvenate your skin and get the blood flowing, it's also the perfect preliminary to another kind of session altogether. Just make sure you contain yourselves until you get back home.

On a health crazy island like Lanzarote things are changing all the time. We keep you up to date with the latest news and trends in the world of health and fitness.

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n BEAR STYLE The Bear Walk is the latest fitness craze that anyone can

do with just a bit of spare space.

It couldn´t be more simple. Just get down on all fours, making sure only the palms of your hands

and the soles of your feet touch the floor and start crawling. Make sure you keep your spine as flat

as possible – you need to be crawling more in a 'push up' position than in a 'touching toes'

stance. Put your right hand forward at the same time as your left foot and continue

until you feel the burn.

You can vary the routine by cralwing backwards or even sideways, and

if you get bored of bears, why not look into other animal walk

fitness routines such as the duck walk, the bunny hop

or the sneaking ape.

n SWEET STARTChildren in England consume half of their recommended maximum daily sugar intake before 9pm, a study has shown.

Sugary cereals, processed fruit juices and spreads such as jam or Nutella have been blamed for the fact that most English kids will start the day eating an average of three cubes of sugar. The daily recommended level is 6 cubes, but the majority of kids will eat around 10 on a daily basis.

Health4Life has recommended that parents seek alternatives to sugary breakfast meals.

n STAYING FITThe benefits of high intensity workouts and endurance sports are well known to all by now., but as they increase in popularity, the downsides are also now starting to be addressed.

Injury is a common result of over-training and pushing your body too hard, and as a result stress is now being put on recovery routines – such as foam rolling – to minimise these effects. High intensity workouts are also being more and more combined with gentler routines such as yoga and Pilates.

As for endurance sports, here on Lanzarote there is also an increasing focus on shorter, more socially-oriented distance running events, as many become more aware of the negative effects of long-distance running on joints and immunity.


Teguise – a place to connectT H E W O LV E S W O R K S H O P

From La Graciosa to Costa Teguise, the municipality of Teguise offers the perfect setting for a wedding, a honeymoon or a romantic break.

Last November, the Wolves Workshop once again brought some of the best wedding photographers in the business together on the isle of la Graciosa. Photographers and models could be seen shooting in and around Caleta de Sebo and the event included included the screening of some of the best photos from last year’s workshop, presented under the title “La Graciosa – the biggest wedding set in the world.”

The event reflected the fact that an increasing amount of couples have discovered that La Graciosa is the perfect wedding and honeymoon destination – a starkly beautiful island where a couple can escape from the modern world and enjoy the peace, solitude and romance of an isle which is an oasis of traditional beauty in the busy modern world.

It’s also the ideal place for a Valentine’s break, giving you the space and unhurried atmosphere in which a couple can really connect with each other.

But La Graciosa is just a part of what the munipality of Teguise, the largest on Lanzarote, offers for couples. Famara is regularly named as the most thrillingly romantic and beautiful part of the island, while the Villa of Teguise itself offers enchantingly sleepy and picturesque streets, boutique accommodation and an arty, hippy-chic vibe.

And on the south coast there is, of course, Costa Teguise – site of Lanzarote’s first Five Star hotel and a resort that has proved a big favourite with active, sporty visitors, families and, of course, couples who want to enjoy good food, sun and fresh breezes and each others company.

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Islandof LoveLanzarote has been the scene of thousands of love affairs, on screen and in real life, and has also turned out to be the ideal place to tie the knot. The almost permanent sunshine reflects the optimism and joy of the newly weds, the island’s beauty echoes the wonders of love and the mere fact of getting wed on a holiday island emphasises the relaxed happiness that every wedding should aim at.

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Whether you want heaps of gorgeous fresh flowers, a uniquely

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Feel perfectEveryone wants to look and feel their very best for the big day, and there’s no better way to calm the nerves and tension than booking a spa session, a luxurious massage or an intensive beauty treatment.

The big day will be one that is full of emotions and pleasure, and you need to be in the best possible shape for it to

remain confident, relaxed and able to actually enjoy the best day of your life.

A shared spa session can also be the perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day with your loved one, or the ideal gift for a partner who deserves all the TLC in the world.

Something secretIf you’re wearing something sexy and special on the inside, you’ll feel that much more attractive on the outside.

Lingerie is also traditonally associated with the “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” saying that brings luck to newly-weds. The customary blue garter is always a popular choice, and there’s nothing more sexy and satisfying than brand new lingerie.

And, of course, lingerie is a favourite Valentine’s Day gift as well, so don´t be nervous, guys – get out there and get some help.

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Take your time, talk to your stylist, don´t take any risks that you may regret and, if you want, add a hairstylist to your wedding day budget to be on hand for the bride and her guests.

Gentlemen should also be willing to splash a little more than the usual tenner and book a haircut and shave that will make them look and feel smart, handsome and perfectly groomed.

Sunny honeymoonLanzarote has been the location for thousands of honeymoons. It is, of course, the perfect place to get your marriage of to a great start, with romantic landscapes, fine dining and luxury living galore. But many more couples have discovered that this beautiful island is the ideal place for a proposal.

But if you already live here you may want to jet away somewhere else completely for a honeymoon or a Valentine’s break. No problem – Arrecife Airport offers flights and connections that can get you almost anywhere without too many problems, and the island offers professional travel agents who’ll take everything in hand and make sure there are no hitches. Agents can also be invaluable if you’re flying friends and family over here for a wedding celebration.

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Sugar formy honeyChocolates are, of course, a classic Valentines gift, rich, delicious and sinfully sensual, and it’s well worth seeking out specialist chocolate suppliers at this time of year. But here

in Spain the pastelería is also a place for

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that are guaranteed to start Valentine’s Day off on the right foot.

Even birds, fish and monkeys present their loved ones with tasty morsels and colourful, shiny keepsakes, so there’s no excuse for you not to go overboard on the gifts this Valentine’s Day.

All that glittersJewellery is another gift that human beings have exchanged since the earliest times, and engagement and wedding rings have become one of the most central symbols of romantic unions for centuries. And while valuable items will always be appreciated, there’s no reason why jewellery should cost the earth.

It’s all about beauty, symbolism and - yes -fun. So surprise your other half with a bit of sparkle this Valentines Day.



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Whether it’s a wedding, a romantic celebration or a Valentine’s night out, you’ll want to look your very best for the occasion. Lanzarote is an island where making a little extra effort will always be appreciated, and a place with its own laid-back style that allows you to really express yourself and let your own style shine.

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That dressThe relaxed vibe on Lanzarote gives you a lot more leeway when it comes to choosing a wedding dress, and the climate on the island is also perfect for the current trends of showing plenty of skin, with plunging necklines and off-the-shoulder gowns.

This island is also a place where you don´t have to be tied down by colour conventions – choose white if you wish, but remember that there are several gorgeous tints of ivory, bone or cream. Or choose a different colour entirely – rose quartz is the current favourite.


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Pretty maids all in a rowBridesmaids always look adorable, but don´t forget that they shouldn´t steal the show from the bride. Choose demure, pretty outfits that complement the bride’s colour scheme without dominating proceedings. Getting every last detail right, from shoes to ribbons, from the bouquet to the jewellery, will pay off.

Evening WearDressing for a wedding reception or a romantic night out means you can really express yoursel, and on Lanzarote it also means that you don´t have to worry about wrapping up too warm before you go out - a wrap or a light jacket will be enough.

Remember that Lanzarote evenings can continue long into the small hours, and dress for comfort as much as impact.

Best menLanzarote is a great place to buy smart, dashing

menswear that has just enough formality for any occasion while retaining some of that latin flair. Make sure you look smart, from your shoes to freshly trimmed hair, make the most of dark and white

colour contrasts and add a little something that shows off your own personal style.


If music is the food of love, then food must come a pretty close second. Here on Lanzarote, there are all sorts of opportunities to dine and celebrate a romantic evening.

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The perfect viewLanzarote doesn´t only offer diners an enormous range of dishes, fresh ingredients and great service. Many restaurants on the island also bring sweeping, romantic views as part of a Valentines celebration experience. Watch the moon scud

over glittering waves or the white surf pounding on abalck volcanic rocks, enjoy the mystery of distant cloud-wreathed volcanoes or a distant horizon that whispers of endless opportunity.

Then gaze into each others eyes once again...

Table for twoThe tourist boom on Lanzarote is largely built on food and catering, and that’s something that has been perfected over 50 years. It means that whatever the celebration you have in mind, whether it’s a formal wedding reception for dozens, or an intimate evening meal for two,

you’ll find the right place here.

Don´t leave things until the last minute, though. Weddings need careful planning in order to avoid hitches, and Valentines Day is always a popular time on the island. Make sure you book early, chat to the restaurant about any special requirements and ensure the best experience.

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PerfectIt is a time when you want everyone to celebrate, and also a time for relaxing and enjoying the atmosphere. So if you´re hosting a wedding or throwing a party let someone else take over the hard work.

Balloons, music, candles, fireworks, custom invitations, themed events – a party planner can manage things that would take you ages to organize, and will also take most of the sense of responsibility off your hands. And, depending on how close you want to be to the organizing process, you may even find that the evening holds surprises for you!

All EventsYou can book a venue and put any worries away, and of course they happily take care of the whole catering aspect, whether it’s a full formal wedding or a rowdy 21st birthday party.

The longer you spend on Lanzarote, and the more parties you attend, the more it becomes clear that the only thing limiting the fabulousness of your own party is your imagination. Almost anything os possible on Lanzarote, so dream on, and party on!

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The latest food and drink news from Lanzarote and Beyond.

MMM - WHAT'S PRINTING? A Spanish food scientist has predicted that we may soon be putting a 3D Printer between the toaster and kettle in our kitchens, as the new technology is increasingly applied to food products.

Alex Vidal of the Open University in Catalonia says that, by 2020, many restaurant kitchens will have installed a printer, and it is inevitable that it will reach homes afterwards. All microwave pancakes in the Netherland are currently printed, and the process is become increasingly used in the area of cakes and pastries, as it is ideally suited to creating layered food products.

The process is still slow and expensive, and can only deal with ingredients that are liquid or melted, but all of these problems may decrease as the technology develops and becomes more widespread.

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PAPA'S BACK The early rains of last year have meant that the season for papas crias has begun early on Lanzarote, and should continue into February and perhaps beyond.

Although they're named after potatoes, papas crias are actually a type of underground fungus, related to the truffle (although admittedly nowhere near as fragrant).

They're generally found in the sandy jable regions of the island, where they grow among the roots of a small local flower called “rama”. Locals usually spot the site where they grow because the size of the fungus has cracked the earth a little. They are carefully removed, washed and served fried with garlic alongside fish or meat dishes.

VINTAGE WHITELanzarote's wine producers have never been afraid to experiment. Recent vintages have been made with grapes picked at night time or matured under pressure in the sea in order to bring new elements to the island's vinoculture. Now, the Ariana 2014 vintage from El Grifo challenges one of the island's oldest traditions.

On Lanzarote, white malvasia wines are almost always consumed in the year after they were created, and these young wines bring the crisp, fresh but slightly raw flavours that you'd expect. Araina 2014, however, is a white wine stored in oak barrels for three months than kept in steel vats and continually stirred gently for a year.


This is the perfect time of year to get out and about on Lanzarote, discovering the island's landscapes and the delightful dining experiences that can be found from the northern tip of Órzola to Playa Blanca.

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Lanzarote in February is still warmer than anywhere else in Europe, with sunshine pretty much guaranteed most days – but there's no doubt that the weather's fresher and breezier than it is during the summer and autumn months.

For that reason, a day lazing on the beach might not be on the cards. But the good news is that this cooler weather is absolutely perfect for getting out and about, stretching your legs and discovering new corners of an island that always has surprises in store. What would be exhausting in the summer heat becomes a genuine pleasure at this time of year.

And as well as invigorating breezes, and winter sunshine, you'll also find that the island is much greener at this time of year, as local wildlife makes the most of the island's scarce rains.

A drive up through the wild, strangely beautiful north of the island, among the mountains around Femés along a romantic

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Dining on Lanzarote is a way of life, and you only need to stroll through any of the island's three major resorts or its main towns to find a vast range of dining choices offering unforgettable dining experiences.

But there's plenty of good food off the beaten track, too, and everyone who knows the island well will have their favourite place, whether it's a down-to-earth sociedad offering home-cooked

local dishes at a budget price or more exclusive restaurants that rely on their quality and service to lure diners to their door.

Villages such as Órzola, Arrieta and El Golfo are famed for their fish and seafood restaurants, which serve catches of the day to customers on sunlit terraces with sea views, while inland you'll find a wide range of restaurants which include some of the most famous culinary names on the island.

It's also worth losing yourself in the streets of towns such as Teguise, Tías, San Bartolomé, Tahiche Yaiza or the capital Arrecife to discover exciting new dining experiences. And none of them are likely to be more than a short drive away from wherever you are on the island.

At this time of year you'll also find plenty of local and seasonal produce on offer. Last year's young wines are at their best, and the crops thrive and flourish in permanent sunshine.

beach or amongst the volcanoes is also likely to work up a bit of an appetite, and you'll find plenty of places willing to cater for you all over the island.

In fact, you may find yourself tucking into fresh vegetables from fields you've passed earlier on, or cheese from goats you've spotted grazing in the island's alfalfa meadows.

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Lanzarote is a breathtaking jewel nestling in the wide Atlantic Ocean, and its beauty and mild climate have attracted the wonder of millions

of tourists. Those tourists, however, do a lot more

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On Lanzarote it´s not just a question of what you eat, it´s where you eat it; and the island offers scores of perfectly situated eateries that will allow you to enjoy fresh air, magnificent views and a relaxing atmosphere, as well as the perfect meal.

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can dine in a magical atmosphere, eat from whichever corner of the world you fancy, and whether you want charming rural views, broad vistas of the sea or something completely different, it´s here!

The Spanish way of life encourages strolling in the evening as you search for a place to dine, and there´s no better place to do this than along a seaside promenade. Fortunately, many of the islands coastal areas now have promenades, and its worth exploring those you might not know so well.

For example, Playa Honda is Lanzarote´s second-largest town, but one that many tourists won´t know, even though it´s just a twenty minute stroll from Matagorda. The seafront there has a relaxed but enjoyable atmosphere (especially when the moon is full), and it´s the perfect place to enjoy views of extensive sands and endless seas.

Or head inland and explore the possibilities in rural areas, where the views of wine fields, farms, volcanoes and fig trees can be fascinating and something that many tourists simply don´t expect on the island.

For other stunning views, head to Femés, Ye or other high-lying villages on the island, or just find a table overlooking the endless Atlantic views of the sea in Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise, a seafood restaurant in the wild north coast of the island, or one that takes in the distant rolling dunes and volcanoes of Fuerteventura in the deep south. You can even enjoy a cityscape at the top of the only high rise on the island, the Gran Hotel in Arrecife.

There are five Fazz´s restaurants, four onLanzarote and one on Fuerteventura.

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The Costa Teguise restaurant situated at LasCucharas Beach Promenade is one of the

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tranquil setting And if Indian food is whatyou´re looking for, Fazz´s Indian Restaurant

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All your favourite curries are available,as well as some new delicacies which willalmost certainly become new favourites

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There are five Fazz´s restaurants, four onLanzarote and one on Fuerteventura.

Each one offering the very finest Indiandining experience with Fazz´s winning formula.

The Costa Teguise restaurant situated at LasCucharas Beach Promenade is one of the

most charming parts of Lanzarote, and theperfect place for a delicious meal in a

tranquil setting And if Indian food is whatyou´re looking for, Fazz´s Indian Restaurant

brings you the luxury and sensuality ofBengali cuisine in an attractive restaurant

where you´ll be treated like royalty.

All your favourite curries are available,as well as some new delicacies which willalmost certainly become new favourites

and all dishes are prepared in houseby expert chefs.

A symphony of spices and succulentingredients, served to you while you enjoy

the perfect holiday atmosphere, and friendly,helpful service with that personal touch -

that´s the Fazz´s experience.

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Corralejo MarinaC / Playa Cho Leon, Fuerteventura

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Puerto Calero MarinaPuerto Calero, Lanzarote

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C.C. La Mulata,Playa Blanca, Lanzarote

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C.C. AquariumPuerto Del Carmen, Lanzarote

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Las Cucharas Beach Promenade (Back of Barcelo Galea Hotel) Costa Teguise,

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What this means is that you’re more likely to spend your evening out indoors, in the cosy, intimate surroundings of a bar or restaurant

where the lights are warm and inviting and where you can snuggle together or gaze into each others

eyes over a table for two.

Valentines Day is just as much a tradition here on Lanzarote as it is elsewhere, and if you are planning to spend a special evening with the one you love, then it makes sense to book well in advance.

February is usually one of the coolest months on Lanzarote. That doesn’t mean the sun won’t shine – that’s a certainty, but it also means that there may be a nip in the air after nightfall, cool breezes and even the possibility of rainfall.

After the meal there’ll still be the opportunity to drink, dance and enjoy the atmosphere in any of the main resorts, while areas such as the Charco in Arrecife also offer a magical night of good food and glittering lights.

Or you could spend an evening at the open air cinema or one of the shows that can be found in the resorts, moving on to a restaurant later – one of the advantages of Lanzarote’s hours is that they go on late enough to allow you to really make an evening of it.

So enjoy Valentines evening – but don´t put your dancing shoes away too soon afterwards – Carnival is coming, and it’s the biggest party of the year!

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The Croonerfrom Andalusia

16th FebruaryTony Zenet is unique in the field of Spanish music, a singer who has blended and adapted some of the most sensual and popular sounds of the past into something completely new.

Born in Malaga 50 years ago, Zenet first became an actor, going in to star in a number of films and popular Spanish TV series. He also studied fencing and modern dance.

However, although he had performed for years, it wasn´t until 2008 that he hit the big time musically, with his unique album The China Seas.

With his trademark trilby and suave appearance, Zenet fits the role of crooner perfectly, performing songs that blend elements of swing, bolero, bossa nova, tango and, of course, jazz.

Tony Zenet will arrive at the Castillo de San José on 16th February at 9 pm to perform favourites as well as songs from his latest album, Si Sucede, Conviene. Tickets are €10.

Cool, calm Chillida

All monthGonzalo Chillida (1926 – 2008) was one the most important Spanish painters of the 20th century, and the retrospective exhibition at the MIAC at the Castillo de San José in Arrecife offers a comprehensive vision of his later work.

Born in the Basque country, Chillida studied fine arts at Madrid and Paris, initially employing a realist style with elements of cubism. However, in the 1960s his work became more abstract, and Chillida found his work being exhibited worldwide.

His most important exhibition in Bilbao was titled Arenas (Sands), also the name of the painting that resides permanently at the Arrecife Museum. Calm, cool, evocative and muted, Chillida’s paintings inspire peace, meditation and tranquility.

Resident in San Sebastian for most of his life, Chillida was the brother of the sculptor Eduardo Chillida, a world-famous figure who counts Brad Pitt among his admirers. The exhibition in Arrecife marks another link between the Canaries and the Chillida family, as Fuerteventura has long planned to hollow out a cube in the centre of Mount Tindaya to bring one of Eduardo’s final projects to fruition.

The exhibition will be open daily at the Castillo de San José until the 1st March.

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Arrecife parties!!! 27th February

Southern routes11th February

The 5th Timanfaya Triathlon is an event that unites professional and amateur athletes from all over Europe in a challenge set in the starkly beautiful volcano country of the south.

Starting with a 750 metres swim off the Playa Blanca town beach, the event then sees participants mount their cycles for a 20 kilometre pelt up to Yaiza and back, passing the Salinas de Janubio. The triathlon then finishes with a 5 kilometres foot race through Playa Blanca itself.

The relative shortness of the event makes it a big favourite among locals, and the race has also gained a reputation for being particularly friendly to disabled athletes.

You can find out more and register for any place that are left at www.trimakina.com. Otherwise, just get down to Playa Blanca and enjoy the spectacle.

El Gran Coso del Carnaval de Arrecife (Arrecife’s Grand Carnival Parade) is the big one.

Other parades may be more picturesque and charming, but the one that departs from the football stadium in Arrecife at around 6pm on Monday February 29th is the one that no singing group, drumming group, dancing group, decorated float or outrageously costumed reveller wants to miss.

The noise is incredible, the colours unforgettable, the atmosphere intense and thousands will attend, to take part or watch from the sidelines as countless unbelievably inventive and creative sights parade before their eyes.

If you’re thinking of joining them, plan your trip – parking is in short supply and the inner ring road closed.

The following day, San Bartolomé holds it’s smaller, but just as lively carnival parade, and on the Wednesday it’s back to Arrecife seafront for the Burial of the Sardine, when a huge papier mache fish is cremated on Playa Reducto and mourned by hundreds of “widows.”

It’s wild, it’s bonkers and it’s utterly unforgettable. See you there!


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11th February @ 9pmThe acclaimed Uruguayan singer/songwriter returns to Lanzarote. Arrecife, Teatro El Salinero.Entry: 20€

TOP SECRET PROJECT13th February @ 9:30pmFunky Jazz. Arrecife, Gran Hotel – Pool Bar. Free entry

TONY ZENET16th February @ 9pmJazz, blues, tango, bossa, bolero – an irresistible event. Arrecife, Castillo de San José. Entry: 10€

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LANZAROTE AND THE POSTCARDUntil JulyArrecife, Casa Amarilla

GONZALO CHILLIDAUntil March40 works by one of Spain’s most important artists of the 20th century. Arrecife, MIAC, Castillo de San José.

THEATREBERNARDA ALBA

9th February @ 9pmThe Delirium Theatre company offer an adaptation of the great work by Federico García Lorca. Spanish language. Arrecife, Teatro El Salinero. Entry 10€

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TOTÓ EL PAYASO / TOTO THE CLOWN 18th February @ 6pmTheatre for families, Spanish languageArrecife, Teatro El Salinero. Entry 6€

LANZAROTE BIG BAND27th February @ 9:30pmArrecife, Gran Hotel – Pool Bar. Entry 6€

SPORT4 STAGE MTB LANZAROTE4th-7th FebruaryMountain bike challenge. La Santa, Club La Santa

V TIMANFAYA TRIATHLON 201711th FebruaryA unique event open to professionals and amateurs, with a 750 m swim, 20km cycle and 5 km run in the deep south of Lanzarote. Playa Blanca

EXHIBITIONSGEN 80Until 11th FebruaryExhibition with works by Daniel Jordan, David GP, Moisés Fleitas, Moisés Gutiérrez, Moneiba Lemes, Rigoberto Camach, Christian Schulz and Victor GM. Arrecife, El Almacén

ORQUESTA SINFÓNICA DE TENERIFE3rd February @ 9pm

International Music Festival of the Canary Islands. Jameos del Agua. Entry: 20€


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27th February @ 6pmGrand Carnival Parade – ArrecifeThe biggest carnival parade on the island proceeds from the football ground to the Cabildo building.

28th February @ 6pmGrand Carnival Parade - San BartoloméSan Bartolomé’s parade takes place on Shrive Tuesday in the heart of the town

ORIGINAL PALS CAR BOOT SALEEvery Sunday 9 amLanzarote A Caballo. Sellers arrive 8-8.30am. No booking required. Price €10.

GREAT KENNEL KLUB SALE4th February @ 10am-2pmThis month and the first Saturday every month Terraza Concord,C/Mástil 71, Playa Honda

CAR BOOT SALE IN AID OF SARA ANIMAL CENTRE11th February @ 9.30am-12.30pmTahiche Garden Centre. Call 646 838 749 for info or to volunteer.

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• General Practitioner• 24 hr Ambulance• E.C.G• Pediatrician• Orthopedic Surgeon• Laboratory

The British Surgery of Lanzarote offers a 24 hourmedical service. If you need to see a doctor, youcan come to any of our surgeries in Puerto delCarmen or simply call our FREEPHONE 900 811 555number and ask for a home visit.

Avda. de Las Playas 67, Bungalow 1(opp. S. Antonio Hotel) Pto. Del CarmenTel: 928 514 274Calle Acatife 9 (opposite the Fariones Playa Hotel)

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RUTA 66Great atmosphere, good music and the latest videoclips.Only a few meters from the beach.The best fun to be had - day and night in Puerto del Carmen

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Av. de las Playas, 55C.C La Penita - Puerto del CarmenTel: 928 962 230 or 627 661 [email protected]

HAPPY HOUR SPECIAL 1pm to 5pmN E P A L I - I N D I A N - C U I S I N E

Opening hours: 1pm till 11.30pm0 Restaurant & Takeaway 0 Tandoories 0 Curries l Bhajies 0 Naans

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EVERESTTel : 928 511 181

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email: [email protected]

UNIQUE FOR LANZAROTE, SPECIALLY MADE FOR YOUR HOME ELISA’S OFFER 50% OFFWe have many items on 2 x 1 promotion

Discover the treasure in Puerto Calero

LA PAPPARDELLAWelcoming and friendly restaurant serving authenticItalian cuisine. Only a few meters from the sea. Tel: 928 51 29 11

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Medication, Surgery, Laboratory, Chip, Certificates, Vaccinations, Scans, Pet Grooming

Top brand Pet Foods

Medication, Surgery, Laboratory, Chip, Certificates, Vaccinations, Scans, Pet Grooming

Top brand Pet Foods

We speak Spanish, English & German

GP, CertificatesSurgery, Laboratory, Microchip, Passport, Check ups, Vaccinations, Ophtalmolgy, Cardiology... Dog and Cat Dermatological Grooming.

Tias – Calle Fraternidad, 23

Tel. 928 833 990 - 629 356 [email protected]

www.veterinariatias.com

Open from Mon-Fri 9am to 7pm

Sat 10am to 1.30pmby appointment

Since 199026th Anniversaryalways improving

Dr. Margarita Azcorra MRCVS

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2Find us in Tias opposite theAlly shop. C/ Matorral Nº 5.

Mobile: 659 88 54 51

We carry out all mechanical services including:

• Pre - ITV • Air conditioning refills • Diagnosis • Car wash • Fast service• We sell and fit Tyres for all vehicles.

Open from 8am till 4pm

Qualified mechanics at your service in Tías.

Visit us and check our special pricesVisit us and check our special prices

Keep the air conditioning system of your vehicle clean from 40 Euros!!!!

No odour, healthy system for allergens

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Tel: 928 833 338or 626 326 [email protected]

� Pool lining (with 10 year guaranteed)� Aljibe lining � Solar panels � Heat pumps� Pool covers: Manufacturing of three types ofmaterials available � Salt water Chlorinators� Automatic pool cover and Enclosures Find us on Facebook

www.piscinasdirect.es

Fenauso 335500 ArrecifeTel: 928 806 480Fax: 928 806 480

Open Monday to Friday 08.00-20.00.Saturday 09.00-13.00.Email: [email protected]

NOS MOVEMOS POR TÍ - WE ARE THERE FOR YOU

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Opening Hours: Monday-Wednesday-Friday: 08:30-13:30 Tuesday-Thursday: 12:30-17:30 Saturday: 09:00-13:00

Contact details: Ken: 645 233 294 Stephen: 626 488 827 Shop: 928 834 428Email: [email protected] • Web page: www.latiendavlanzarote.com • Facebook: La Tienda V Lanzarote

STOP SMOKING! START VAPING!STOP SMOKING! START VAPING!

Whatever your requirements,we always aim to satisfy

l Vinyl Signsl Menu Boardsl Banners l Canvas l Wall Art Printingl Car Graphics & design



All high end quality products

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Mention the Gazette when you come to the shop and get 10% off any vape product during February

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Call Lesley on 626 326 195

or 928 833 338

Tel: 928 524 818Calle Libertad, 3035572, Tías, Lanzarote

Advanced FullyQualified British HairdressersExperienced Hair Colour Specialists

We don´t follow trends, we start them!

FREE CONSULTATIONS, SHIATSU HEAD MASSAGEAND FRINGE TRIMS TO ALL CLIENTS

Open Monday - Thursday from 9.30am to 5pmFridays from 9.30am to late - Saturdays on request thecuttingroom

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Dr.MagerGerman Doctors

medical examinationsand treatment

General MedicineSurgeryUrology

DermatologyDentistry(PB)

Our doctors are friendly, knowledgeable and approachable making any visit to the practice comfortable and efficient. We offer a comprehensive range of services and medical facilities. All our team members are very experienced and highly qualified in their respective fields.


Marina RubicónCosta Teguise

e-mail: [email protected]

Medical Center

Dr.MagerGerman DoctorsTel: 928 512 611emergency phone:

649 973 366www.lanzamedic.com

• Internal Medicine• Gynaecology• Allergology • Pediatrics • Physiotherapy


Costa TeguiseTel: 928 512 611

emergency phone: 649 973 [email protected]

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Fenauso 335500 ArrecifeTel: 928 806 480Fax: 928 806 480

Open Monday to Friday 08.00-20.00.Saturday 09.00-13.00.Email: [email protected]

NOS MOVEMOS POR TÍ - WE ARE THERE FOR YOU

902 300 400

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C. la CorvinaRd. opp. ChurchTel/Fax: 928 349 420

BOOKSWOP • 1000´s of Books, New & Second Hand • Stationery • Greeting Cards• Party Goods • Helium balloons • Personalised mugs • Kids Books• Photocopying Service • Boarding passes printed

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Centro Comercial Las Coloradas C/Las Buganvillas 6 35580 Playa Blanca • www.centrocomerciallascoloradas.es • Find us on Facebook

Units for sale from 40.000 Euros only -

Units to let with a large grace period

Special offer on offices,

consultancies, self employed…

• CASHPOINT • FREE PARKING• GARAGES 50€/month • STORAGE ROOM FROM 60€/month

Just 5 minutes away from the centre of Playa Blanca, in perfect surroundings with Free parking

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• English Breakfast • Snacks and Tapas • Acoustic Music Sessions

• All Live Sports Shown • Panoramic views from the terrace

The Terrace Bar • Tel: 928 594 615

Email: [email protected] • www.theterracebar.es

Avda Papagayo 75,Playa Blanca,

Opp the Church,First Floor in the

Town Centre

Open10 amtill late

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The effects of the UK’s decision to leave the

EU have, so far, not caused any negative results on British tourism to Lanzarote.

Four out of ten tourists who visit the island are British, and the fall in the value of sterling that followed the referendum result was expected to affect the amount of British tourists who visit the island. However, figures up until the end of October reveal that the British market actually increased by 14% - a rise that is above the average rate of increase measured over recent years.

Nevertheless, Lanzarote is keen not to put all its eggs in one basket, especially given the fact that Brexit negotiations have not begun in earnest yet. As a result, the island is now actively courting other growing markets, such as the French and Eastern Europeans.

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Foreign buyers on the continent have a “golden opportunity” at the start of 2017, as Euribor rates ended

last year on a record low.

Euribor rates first became negative at the start of 2016, and have cointinued to hover in negative figures since. In 2016, Euribor rates were below zero for 11 out of 12 months. The Euribor is the rate used by lenders to calculate mortgage repayments in countries such as Spain and France.

A year ago, the Euribor was 0.059, but it ended 2016 at -0.08, down from -0.074 in November and down 236 per cent year-on-year. This means that financing is becoming more affordable for borrowers using Spanish lenders, with mortgage payments decreasing around €7 per month on a €120,000 20-year loan.

The result is a rare chance to purchase a Spanish home with a loan at the cheapest possible price. Or at least, it would be, if the opportunity hadn’t existed for a large chunk of 2016. Spain ended the year as the second most popular destination on TheMoveChannel.com, with the National Institute of Statistics reporting that new mortgage lending jumped 17 per cent in October 2016.

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Spanish house prices will continue to rise for years to come,

forecasts Knight Frank.

Humphrey White, head of Knight Frank Spain, predicts that property values will continue climbing for at least the next three years at a steady pace of 5 per cent to 6 per cent per annum. That “sustainable” growth will last until 2019 and potentially beyond, he claims, fuelled by the country’s ongoing economic recovery.

Indeed, Spain is now leading economic growth in Europe, which White heralds as a “unique moment”, and that is helping to unleash pent-up demand for both residential homes and commercial property.

“In recent years there has been very little speculative promotion, which explains why we have an obvious lack of quality stock of some kinds of assets in some areas, and demand that is on the rise,” White told Idealista. “Spain continues to offer opportunities in traditional sectors like real estate and banking.”

Prices on the up

The holiday rental sector’s

effect on residential housing has led to a crackdown on holiday lets in the Balearics, and a similar situation could complicate matters for the market on Lanzarote.

Tourist demand for rentals on the Balearics has meant that many landlords who would normally be renting to locals are now taking advantage of the lucrative tourism market, leading to a chronic shortage of affordable propoerties for locals.

Holiday lets affectresidential market

As a result, the Balearic government has introduced new laws that place a quota on holiday rentals and introduce strict new rules that must be observed by all who wish to rent for tourist purposes.

An article in the Diario de Lanzarote has highlighted that similar problems could exist on Lanzarote, where an increasing number of buyers are purchasing flats on a buy-to-let basis, with the intention of renting to tourists rather than longer-term lets to locals.

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His comments follow Knight Frank’s ranking of Barcelona and Madrid as some of the top 20 cities around the world preferred by the super-rich, with the Spanish capital ranking in seventh place for foreign investment.

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If you’re buying property in Spain, there’s a good chance that you’ll have to learn about the Community of Owners. This is a Spanish institution that has no real equivalent in the UK, but which is a basic element of Spanish property law.

The Community of Owners has one purpose only – to manage the shared facilities that property owners in a block of apartments or complex use. If there are no

shared facilities i.e in a detached private dwelling; no community is necessary. However, if there are any

shared facilities whatsoever, it is a legal requirement that a Community of Owners be set up.

The definition of shared facilities has also expanded over the years. Normally, most Community Associations will deal with the maintenance and cleaning of facilities such as common doorways,

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lifts, communal gardens, swimming pools and anything else that is used by more than one owner. In most cases, this is all that it will do. However, in recent years Spanish law has also ruled that ‘peace’ is a shared facility, giving Community Associations important rights in dealing with noisy neighbours and other annoyances.

The Community Association must be set up legally and, by law, should hold an Annual General Meeting to which all property owners may be invited. The main business of the meeting is normally to approve the cuota (budget) for the year ahead. If previous cuotas have not been paid, the owners who are in debt may be denied the right to vote at the AGM.

At the average Community AGM, accounts for the previous year will generally be presented and approved (or otherwise). A vote is generally taken to appoint the obligatory posts that the Association requires. Of these, the President is generally the most important – usually an owner who lives in one of the properties, the President has overall responsibility for the smooth running of the complex during the year to come. A Vice-President and a Treasurer may also be elected. If no candidate is proposed for the post of President, they may be decided by lottery, as the community requires such a post by law.

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the duties of the President will be too onerous for someone who is often a hard-working private individual with little spare time on their hands (Presidents may receive a salary but the post is generally voluntary). As a result, the President will delegate responsibility to an administrator or gestor. This appointment must also be approved at the AGM, and the administrator can be changed by a majority vote.

Ex-pat issuesFor British and other ex-pats, the first major problem of a Community is language. Even if the community is entirely English-speaking, its documents, minutes and other paperwork must

An Annual General Meeting must be legally notified to all members of the Community (for example, by certified post), in sufficient time. It will generally contain a convocation, and an agenda of the points of business for the meeting. Owners who cannot attend may appoint a proxy to vote in their place.

At the meeting itself, a detailed break-down of the accounts of the previous year will be presented, for the perusal of the owners. Outgoings can

extent on whether the previous year’s cuotas have been paid. If not, the AGM can approve action to chase debts from morosos (debtors).

The election of the President and other posts then generally takes place, followed by general issued that are classed as ‘any other business’. Depending on the community you live in, the meetings can be cordial and smooth running, or they can be noisy and fractious. However, the agenda must be completed.

The meetingbe questioned and any emergency payments explained. The document will show the financial state of the community, from which the forthcoming year’s Cuotas have been estimated.

The forthcoming year’s cuota will be presented. This is often calculated according to the size of properties, with those in larger homes paying more than those in smaller flats. The state of the community’s accounts will also depend to a large

be available in Spanish to comply with the law.

In multinational communities, contracting translation and interpretation services may be a cost that is approved by the community under the sufficient and adequate notice provision. Many owners will also want to take a Spanish-speaker to meetings.

The second problem encountered by many ex-pats is the fact that many foreign owners are absent for several months in the year, and are thus unable to attend meetings. In this case, it is a wise idea to contract your own representative on the island - if you simply pay no attention, you can’t complain when changes are made to the complex that you don’t agree with.

ProblemsThe Community Association is, when done correctly, a well-regulated and smooth running operation. However, there are a number of cases when problems can occur.

If a community contains many properties owned by an individual or group, these people will have greater influence at AGMs. There have been cases of cuotas being raised to unreasonable levels, or complexes being neglected in an attempt to force smaller property holders out, selling at a loss.

For this reason, it is always strongly advised to find out as much about the nature of your community before committing to buying. Ask to see documents detailing the precise interests of each owner, ask around the owners in the community and, if you buy, make sure you participate fully in the community.

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Brexit, so far, has failed to dent the UK’s economy. In fact, since last year’s referendum, the stock market has thrived,

wages are rising, employment has risen and growth has continued, leading some to talk of a “Brexit Boom”.

That boom, however, has yet to be seen in Spain. Official figures for the property market here have already shown a downturn

in British demand for property in Spain in the last two quarters of 2016 – Brexit, it seems, has made British buyers warier of commitment in an uncertain climate, and the fall in Sterling that accompanied the referendum result also reduced the buying power of those with Pounds in their pocket.

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October but has since rallied to a healthier rate. We’re still nowhere near the heady €1.40 rate of early 2015, but on the other hand, neither have we seen rates as bad as late 2008, when the the currencies reached virtual parity.

In fact, looking at the currency rates over the last 10 years, it’s fair to say that we are now at what could be described as a normal exchange rate or slightly lower. Over those ten years, the Spanish property market has survived, British interest in property here has remained keen and tourism has boomed.

Nevertheless, once Article 50 of the Vienna Convention is formally triggered by Theresa May (she has pledged to so before the end of March) then Sterling is likely to see a further drop. This is generally agreed to be almost inevitable by experts, but no one has any idea of how long this period of weakness will last.

And while lower Sterling rates will affect potential buyers of Spanish property from the

UK, as well as reduce the spending power of pensioners relying on a UK pension. they also bring advantages.

Plenty of expats on Lanzarote and further afield earn their income in Euros, and this

will actually increase their spending power in the UK. Not only could this be positive news for businesses who import goods from the UK, it could also lead to movement in the property market.

Movement between the UK and Spain isn´t always one way traffic. People return to Britain for all sorts of reasons all the time, and they will find that a weak

Pound will give them more heft when buying back home.

Their keenness to take advantage of favourable exchange rates could lead to more properties becoming available in Spain, and more willingness to sell at reasonable or realistic price. One of the recent problems for Spain’s property market has been overpricing, as sellers place an unrealistic price tag on a property in the hope that someone will bite. Now, however, there may be more urgency and, as a result, more realism.

PaperworkOne effect of Brexit is that of paperwork – expats fear that Visa requirements may be introduced for travel between their country and the UK, or that new, more stringent residency requirements may be put into place.

However, the reality is that they already have been. 2013 saw the Spanish government introduce strict new laws that insisted that all arrivals could “pay their way.”

Following the Brexit negotiations, the UK will have to renegotiate a wide range of laws with Spain, but the sheer number of nationals from each country who are living in the other country’s territory is almost certain to guarantee that measures will not be too drastic. It is in both Spain’s and Britan’s interest to ensure the rights of their citizens abroad.

This, added to the fact that many property rights in Spain have nothing to do with the EU, means that there is cause to be optimistic about the future of property in Spain.

One of the wisest comments we’ve heard about Brexit’s effect on Spain was spoken by a rep at the London Travel Fair last year. She said “Brexit can´t bring sunshine to Britain”, and while that remains the case, and while the 5th largest economy in the world continues to see Spain as its favourite foreign holiday and property buying location, it seems that Brexit is unlikely to affect a long-standing and fruitful relationship.

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LOCATIONIs your property is intended for holiday use, longer term visits, or do you intend to live here year round? Your choice of location should take your needs into account, such as schools, medical services and recreational outlets.

RESEARCHYou need to know a great deal more about your property than you would if you were just spending a couple of weeks there. If there is a community association, ask your neighbours if it is well run. Ask about the community fees - don’t forget that if you are in a Community you are legally obliged to pay these.

BUYING THE PROPERTYFirst, make sure that the person selling you the property is entitled to do so. Your agent will be able to supply you with a list of suitable lawyers to act on your behalf, or the British Consulate in Las Palmas can provide a suitable list on request. Your lawyer needs to check out your intended property thoroughly.

A check of legal title will be made through a search in the local Land Registry Office, which will also indicate if there are any mortgages or charges against the property. If you are buying a plot of land, the lawyer will also check if you can obtain permission to build on the land, and what size and type of property you can build. Once you have been assured by your lawyer that all is in order, you will need to sign a Contract

of Purchase raised by a lawyer, and pay a deposit which is usually 10% of the intended purchase price; this deposit is normally held by the lawyer who has been appointed to arrange the signing of the Title Deed.

The contract will state the terms and conditions of the sale and will state a specific time for completion of the transaction. If you decide, up to this completion time, that you cannot proceed with the purchase, you will forfeit the deposit paid, but if the seller changes his mind, he must return the deposit to you in full, plus a compensation payment for damages.

The next step is to complete the transaction by making the outstanding balance of payment and signing the title deed, which is known in Spain as the Escritura. This must be done in the Notary’s Office. The Notary’s task is to ensure that all of the legal documentation is correct. He

This article is a general guide to buying real estate in The Canary Islands. It has been compiled from the knowledge and experience of a number of professionals involved in the selling, buying and conveyancing of property in Spain, but it should not be taken as a substitute for proper legal advice.

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will also carry out a search in the Land Registry Office on the day of signing to check the current status of the property or land (and will require the last annual rates receipt from the council in which the property is situated), that this is up to date as well. It is essential to ensure that your lawyer has current receipts for all other payments such as water, electric and community charges, as debts such as these in Spain are levied against the property and not the owner. Notaries now also demand an Energy Performance Certificate. When in the Notary’s Office, you will be asked to produce your passport as evidence of identification. You will also be advised to obtain a NIF number, which your lawyer can arrange for you.

MONEY MATTERSIf you are not resident in Spain and are buying property or land it is advisable to bring money from abroad to complete the purchase. It is simple to open a non-resident account in a local bank, and your estate agent will normally help you with this. You can then transfer your funds from your own bank in the UK to this new account. On the signing of the new Title Deed your cheques for payment will be shown to the Notary and included as part of the documentation of the deed.

They must be inscripted with details of the property of land to be purchased, or have an investment certificate from the issuing bank attached. The Notary will also require you to sign a Spanish ministry form, declaring that the investment has been made. It is also possible when purchasing from a non-Spanish resident to pay the completion funds abroad in any currency. In this case, the deed will state an equivalent amount in Euros, as this gives the value in

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which the transmission tax (stamp duty) is calculated. You will have to produce more than one cheque as you must also pay a capital gains tax retention. In this situation, a sum of 3% calculated against the value declared in the title deed is retained and paid to the Spanish Tax Authorities to cover the seller’s liability.

Estate Agent’s fees are normally paid by the vendor and the details of the specific percentage to be paid will normally be noted in the Purchase Contract.

Some unscrupulous illegal agents have been known to charge the purchaser as well as the vendor for their fees, so ensure this is not the case. You may well also find that the price of your title deed is not exactly the same as the cost of the purchase, as some sellers prefer to treat the furnishings and fittings, if they are included, as a separate item.

REGISTERINGTHE PURCHASETo complete the transaction you must register the deeds at the Registro de la Propiedad (Property Registry). When the deeds are taken to the Registro, the purchase tax of 6.5% of the value of the property must be paid.

Later the Registro will request a second payment to cover their charges. In addition, a tax to the Local Authority, based on the increase of values of land in their area since the property last changed hands (known as ‘Plus Valía’) is payable.

This is often negotiated between the vendor and

purchaser. Your Lawyer can get an estimate in advance of the purchase, so that you have the funds ready. At the same time, a form should be entered to the local authority, advising them of the change of ownership. You should remind whoever is doing your paperwork about this, as it is often forgotten.

Residents must also be tax registered in order to sell property and avoid retentions, even if they pay no tax.

OTHER COSTS Other costs include the Transmission Tax, the Notary’s bill, the fees from the Registro and your lawyer’s fee. These and previously mentioned costs should total about 10% of the purchase price.

Your Lawyer will ask for these funds to be placed with him before the work is done as clients have often disappeared leaving these bills unpaid.

Non-residents will be liable for property tax, while residents will pay the IBI assessed by the local council.

OUTSTANDING BILLSWhen you buy a property you become liable for any outstanding bills for water, electricity, local rates and community fees. Both the Electricity Board (UNELCO) and the Water Company (CANAL GESTION) have forms which you and the seller must sign, to transfer the bills into your name. When you go to do this check that all payments are up to date.

Local rates are payable at the Town Hall. You or your representative will need to visit the ‘Oficina de Recaudacion’ at the Town Hall to complete the form changing the rates into your name, and again, checking that all payments are up to date. As bills are not sent out for the rates, property owners often forget to pay them, and they can soon mount up.

The Community of Owners is a Spanish institution affecting any property owners who enjoy shared facilities and services, such as lifts, swimming pools, gardens and communal garages.

Information about your Association must be freely available to you, as do the accounts

which have to be published to the members every year. You should check before you buy that your Community Association is functioning well, how much the monthly payment is, and whether the payments for your intended property are up to date.

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n Space for oddityThe importance of odd numbers to design is difficult to explain, but there´s no doubt that odd amounts of ornaments or features, and items that are placed in non-symmetrical arrangements, offer a dynamism and visual interest that

Simple knowledge of a few design rules can get you off to a flying start when planning an interior space.

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n Empty your mind“Negative space” in your room is every place where you haven´t decorated – white walls, areas of uncarpeted floor etc. It may be negative, but just as sound is accentuated by silence, it´s just as important to bear in mind whne planning an interior.

At tis most drastic, negative space can give impressive, minimal interiors; but for most of us it´ll be more a matter of balancing soothing neutral areas with spaces where more is going on.

Think about taking away as well as adding, and consider the impact that furniture shapes can have on defining negative space.

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regular, boring arrangements can´t match. They´re also less formal-feeling, which reflects modern living trends.

So keep it odd, but make sure those disparate elements have a unifying theme – three candlesticks of different heights, for example, or cushions of the same colour, but different sizes and textures.

n Find focusEvery well-designed room has a clearly defined focal point, and those rooms that don´t are those that we tend not to remember. The focal point of the room will depend on its construction, its use and many other factors, but once you´ve identified it – or created your own – use it as the stepping-off point for everything else in the room.

A focal point can be an artwork, a sofa, a bookcase or an architectural feature, but you´ll need to frame it and ensure that other elements in the room echo it and refer to it in their colour, shape and positioning.

Don´t go overboard – you´re not building a shrine, and subtlety is the key here.


Last month we reported on how Pantone's Colour of the Year for 2017 had already found a spiritual home on Lanzarote, but “Greenery” isn´t the only colour that Pantone are tipping for the year to come. Here are the rest of the shades that are likely to define style over the months to come.

n NiagaraNiagara is a relaxing blue that brings to mind comforting blue jeans and calm ocean depths. It's a universally popular colour, and one that will be more than at home on an island where blues always seem to work, bringing coolness and calm when the sun is shining at its hottest.

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n Primrose YellowThere's a perfectly spring-like appeal about the vivid yet still classy primrose yellow. It's a colour you can see scattered about on the cliffs of Famara at this time of year, and breathes freshness and breezy optimism rather than intense heat.

n Yarrow PinkThe other attention-seeker for 2017 is this rich, flamboyant pink. It's humorous and in-your face, but also contains depth and immense energy. Only the bold will be making much use of this shade, but those with the nerve and verve to carry it off will be sure to make a splash.


n KaleWe've all seen Kale on resturant menus, reflecting an appetite for health and natural flavours, and now it seems that we won´t just be eating our greens. Pantone's Kale is a deep, unflashy foliage shade, fertile and inviting ,and a perfect complement to the brighter shade of Greenery. It's the sort of colour that reminds you of the lush, verdant descent into the Jameos del Agua.

n HazelnutBrown neutrals haven't been seen a lot in recent years, but the choice of this warm and natural shade could start to change all that. As tempting as a café con leche, Hazelnut does what neutrals are meant to do – creating calm, homeliness and the perfect backdrop for a wide range of more vivid accents.

n Lapis BluePantone's third blue for 2017 is strong, deep and powerful – the perfect shade for bold details and assertive accents. And like any other blue, it will find it's spiritual home on Lanzarote.

n GreeneryThe Colour of the Year is a vivid but not overpowering green, that most of will have seen in César Manriques Cactus Garden or on Kermit. Already established as “Lanzarote green” throughout the island, it looks like we're in for a year on trend.

n Pale DogwoodThis is a subtle, subdued pink shade that turns down the intensity of Pantonés on-trend pinks even further than last year's Colour of the Year, Rose Quartz. If you're the sort of person who thinks pink, and would like to try a warm and delicate neutral shade, then this is the colour for you.

n Island ParadiseYou might think that this would be the perfect shade for Lanzarote judging from the name, and you'd be right. It's a jaunty yet relaxing maritime blue that echoes sunny shores and clear skies, and similar shades are already part of the basic palette of an island where sea and sky are elements of our daily life.

n FlameFlame is one of just two real “look at me” shades that Pantone recommends for this year, but what a beauty it is. Almost reminiscent of the burnt oranges that defined the 70s, this is a genuinely thrilling orange which suits the island of volcanoes perfectly. Probably better suited for brash accents and “pops”, it's guaranteed to get attention, as Donald Trump has shown by spraying a similar colured fake tan all over himself.

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I t really isn’t that difficult to give your bedroom a touch and air of luxury. It’s all about attention to detail. Take ideas and inspiration from all around you, make the most of natural light, keep it clutter free, minimize accessories and just surround yourself with the things you love.

Creating that ‘feel good’ factor is about being very selective about the pieces that you

Spaces that refresh, relax and help prepare us for the challenges of everyday life are what we all need - and ideally it should start in the bedroom.

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will have. In the bedroom don’t be shy of being influenced by hotels with sumptuous beds and touches like a trolley so that you can have breakfast in bed in the morning, or a beautiful chaise that can sit at the end of the bed.

Those final touches to your bedroom style should be all about a calm space, a place that you want to do more than sleep in. Large bright and sunny areas can really benefit from floor to ceiling sheer drapes; a colourful piece of art in the bedroom creates interest; good quality bedding is also always a worth while investment to add to the look and feel of the room. A rug and lamps brings everything together into a space that is personal and special.

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The essence of chilling out is comfort and sensory pleasure - the simple joy of relaxing while surrounded by pleasing sounds, lush textures, exotic fragrances and fascinating colours.

H ere on Lanzarote most rooms have access to the outdoors, so try to situate your chilling area in a place that you can extend by

opening a window or patio doors to take in gorgeous warm evenings, full moons or starlit nights.

Next think about positioning. You’ll want comfortable yet attractive sofas and perhaps armchairs to flop down in, arrange these in a way that will encourage interaction in the room, rather than focused towards a TV screen – however, if you’re going to use your den for watching movies or even the soaps, then make sure items can be easily moved around.

The tiled floors and white walls on Lanzarote lend themselves easily to the chill out idea, but soften them up a little by choosing some attractive textured rugs for the floor, and tactile throws for the sofa and chair. Think carefully about the artwork you’ll be putting on the wall, try to look for something abstract and enigmatic that blends in without overpowering the space.

Once the room has been created, you can start to think of those little touches that make all the difference, and once again, the idea of sensual appeal should be top of your list. Scented candles, attractive plants that also provide fragrance, a warm, inviting colour scheme and subtle lighting that creates pools of peace and tranquility should be top of your list.

Don’t be afraid to go overboard on cushions and throws, all of which will add to the inviting aspect of the room, but always make sure that the overall impression is one of space and freedom, rather than clutter.

Once you’ve created your perfect zone, put on a cool, chilled out CD, pour yourself a long drink, open the windows and enjoy the view and let yourself float away.

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It might seem like the easiest thing in the world, but there's an art to using a home spa or hot tub in order to get the best results.

H ydromassage is the term given to the treatment that we give ourselves when we climb into a warm, bubbling hot tub, and it's a treatment

that has several proven health benefits.

Hydromassage, first off all, eases muscle pain. If you've had a long day cleaning the house, doing the garden or just sitting

in front of a screen, your muscles will welcome the relaxation and warmth provided by a hot tub.

On Lanzarote, sporting types will also find that a spa session is the perfect post-workout routine. Post-exercise massage is now hugely on-

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Then there's the sleep benefits. A hot tub session an hour or so before bedtime has been shown to immensely increase the likelihood that you'll get a night of uninterrupted, replenishing sleep, waking up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed the next morning, ready for anything.

So before you climb into your hot tub, make sure you know how to get the best out of it. First of all, know your tub – find out where the most powerful jets are, where the bubbles come from, and experiment with the

Never use a hot tub that is too hot. The ideal temperature should be between 37 – 39 celsius, just above body temperature which will provide a sensation of agreeable warmth, but not sweaty heat.

Use flip-flops or other footwear before getting into the tub, and make sure you have plenty of towels or a gown for when you emerge.

Don´t wear baggy bathing trunks in a hot tub, unless you want them to keep blowing up and floating to the surface.

The romantic reputation of hot tubs is well-known, and around Valentines Day you may want to make the most of your tub with a partner.

The key here is luxury. Investigate essential oils that you can add to the water to give a tempting fragrance. Think about installing a wifi music player with speakers near the tub so you can enjoy some sweet music together. Put the champagne on ice and place a couple of glasses close by.

The rest is up to you....

Tubpositions you can adopt in the pool to make the most of both.

If you have particular muscle pains, you can place that area of your body close to the

most powerful jets in order to get as much pressure as possible on the area. Don´t overdo it – and if it's at all painful, stop.

If you can control the amount of current in your tub, remember that a less vigorous programme will provide a light massage that is ideal for stimulating the lymphatic system, helping you to detox. Stronger settings will help circulation as well as muscle tone.

It also helps to simply turn the current off for a while and simply enjoy the warmth and the feel of the water against your skin.

If you're a hardy type, you can alternate dips in the hot tub with cold showers – guaranteed to get the blood flowing.

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n Learn to love whiteThere is however, another alternative – learn to love white, both inside and out. And there are many reasons to do so.

White not only adds a pure, clean atmosphere to your home; it also maximizes the light available within it. In addition, as the ultimate neutral colour.

For many people, the idea of decorating your home with a predominantly white theme smacks of minimalism – and fans of clean, crisp, geometric lines do have a special love affair with the colour. But white can also be welcoming, relaxing and utterly homely if you use it right.

White also creates unity within your home. As the default colour for bathrooms and kitchens, as well as having a strong presence in many bedrooms, it’s perhaps the easiest shade to work with if you want to co-ordinate your entire home .

All over Lanzarote you’ll see fascinating combinations of pure white with black wood or volcanic basalt; or with the more nautical blues and greens that can be seen all around the island’s coasts. The contrast, which cannot be achieved without white, is what makes it work.

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For most Lanzarote home or apartment owners, white will be the default color, both inside and out.

Unlike the other Canary Islands, in Lanzarote you can have your house in any colour you want as long as it’s white. Lanzarote’s local by-laws insist

that almost all buildings are white, in order to maintain the architectural heritage of the island- the only exceptions are larger edifices such as hotels, and certain houses classed as being of cultural value.The white is right attitude has its practical side – white reflects the sun, permitting whitewashed homes to

remain cooler in the summer months, but for those who love to personalize their home, the lack of a varied palette can be frustrating.Indoors you can, of course, paint your home any colour you want. The fact that most new-builds come with whitened interior walls simply reflects the fact that white is the most neutral colour, and the perfect blank canvas for painting over. And that, of course, is what millions of new home owners promptly do.

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Walls have a special place in Lanzarote's culture. Historians believe that the ancient inhabitants of the island built walls to mark the burial sites of their loved ones, and some of these structures still exist in protected areas of the island.

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Walls are also essential to the island's agricultural heritage. Sturdy dry stone walls can be seen supporting terraced hillside plots in places such as

Los Valles and Tabayesco and each of the hollows containing a vine in La Geria is surrounded by a low, horseshoe-shaped wall which provided protection from the wind.

Walls can also be an important element of your outdoor space, allowing you to zone off certain areas, protect plants and simply adding an attractive, vertical feature to your garden.

Types of WallsA low wall will not require any planning permission, and can be an interesting and absorbing project. It will also transform your outdor area immediately, adding depth, interest and allowing you to delineate various zones for various activities. Dry walls are also perfect places for nature to thrive, and


challenge you could try and create an on-trend vertical garden using an exterior wall.

Walls are ideal for providing privacy, but their main advantage on Lanzarote is their windbreaking and shade-providing capacities.

A well-placed wall can suddenly provide you with the perfect nook to relax and spend hours of sun-kissed, warm leisure time.

Walls can make a real difference to your quality of life on Lanzarote. Just like the flowers and crops that thrive thanks to Lanzarote walls, so can you reap the benefits of a bit of vertical protection.

Decorating wallsLarger walls are a serious construction job often requiring planning permission. Any parts visible from outside may be required to be white under local by laws, but within your patio or garden, you can do what you like.

Think of breaking the white rule by using carefully selected tiles – which will also provide a sleek, minimalist look and last for years.

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Gardening doesn´t change as fast as fashion or interior design, but new trends are always emerging slowly in the gardening world. We choose some of those that are best suited for Lanzarote in the year to come

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HyperlocalismEnvironmental issues have also led to a new trend for hyperlocalism – gardens that source their materials and plants from their immediate environment. On a small Atlantic island, this trend is already well established, but there are always ways to make your Lanzarote garden even more Lanzarote.

But localism doesn´t just mean using volcanic stone, local wooden or basketry items and planting native plants. It's also got to do with how you

garden. On Lanzarote, gardeners have developed various fascinating ways to get the most out of their fertile soil, strong sunshine and scarce rainfall, and the results – in the form of step-like terraces, the unique vineyards, windbreaks and careful use of run-off water, can be seen all over the island.

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Think hard before buying , though, as a too-dominant smell can quickly become overpowering, as anyone who's lived in close quarters with tomatoes knows well . Stick with plants that release their headiest scents in the evening, and take air-flow in your garden into account when locating them.

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particular features of your garden against a carefully chosen block of selected colour.

If you have a brightly coloured wall, add a simple square of a pale neutral colour and put a plant in front of it. The simple contrasts of Lanzarote's exteriors lend themselves perfectly to this style

Dwarf shrubsSmall is beautiful in 2017, and that's just as much the case on Lanzarote, where many people live in smaller homes. Smaller shrubs are a tempting and easy solution to creating a beautiful garden area – they're attractive, tough and easy to maintain. Why buy a shrub that will get out of control rapidly when you can go for a smaller hydrangea that will behave itself and bring just as much joy.

70s houseplantsIndoors, the trend is for lush, jungly houseplants that assert their presence and add an undeniable greenery to your interior space. These are plants that have presence, either in their height or their attractive variegated leaves. The spider plant is still the classic, but you can experiment with figs, bromeliads and many other magnificent plants on Lanzarote – where there's also the option of moving many of them out of doors if you wish.

ScentThe trend for mindfulness has resulted in an increased demand for gardens whose presence bring sheer joy – even when your eyes are closed. And plants that provide luscious, heady scents are the answer.

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The Rojillos (The Reds) recorded their biggest away win of the season prior to the Christmas break with new signing Jonathan Quintero scoring

two top quality free kicks from 20 yards in a 0-3 trouncing of 10th-placed Gran Canarian side CF Pulido.

The shock game of the season was against Unión Puerto in Fuerteventura on the 8th Jan. The game was into its 92nd minute; Lanzarote were down to 10 men after Quintero had picked up a second yellow card in the 60th minute; and Lanzarote were losing 3-1. Then supersub Javi Melián came up with two goals in 90 seconds to send Lanzarote´s travelling fans into ecstasy with the game ending 3-3.

The following week the Rojillos picked up another three points in a 1-0 home win versus 13th placed side CF Estrella with debutant Natanael coming off the bench to win the match in the 76th minute.

Lanzarote still have an almighty task to reach the playoffs as they must finish in the top four to qualify, currently they are seventh, but still trail

FORTHCOMINGHOME GAMES

Gate entrance is €8 Euros adults (€6 residents) and €6 pensioners (€4

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12th Feb Lanzarote v CD Vera

26th Feb Lanzarote v Arucas

CF

5th March Lanzarote v Las

Palmas B

Fourth Place

Fighting

for

After a patchy start to the season U.D. Lanzarote are now showing signs of improvement, taking seven points out of their last three games. This moves them up to seventh spot in the Tercera Division (Spain’s Fourth Tier).By Ian Lane

that final playoff spot by seven points. Leading the pack by some distance is the excellent Las Palmas B who are 10 points clear at the top and are showing no signs of weakness - winning all of their last 11 games.

Lanzarote has two home games on the bounce beginning late February but their second game is versus the league leaders. Manager Adolfo Pérez and his players are thrilled with the support they receive from their foreign fans, making the club the best supported club in their league and with this enthusiasm they believe that they can claw back the points and make the playoffs.

Getting to a match is simple, see details below. Don´t forget to buy a raffle ticket on the way in.

For more info contact Ian Lane on 928 843 332 or 649 963 943, [email protected] or on www.lanzarotefootball.com as well as Facebook: Lanzarote football club. Official Club shirts and merchandise are on sale with Ian at the Club’s stall every Sunday at the Teguise market (near the public toilets) and now also at Puerto del Carmen old town market on Fridays.

SPORT

Supersub Javi Melían


RUGBY

At the time of going to press, this match is yet to be played, but we’ll feature a report next month.

And February 18th February will see Seniors take to the pitch for their first home game of the season. Home is the football pitch in Playa Honda, behind the secondary school overlooking the beach at the foot of Calle Mastíl – just look for the floodlights. The match is almost certain to kick off at 2pm, but it’s worth checking the Lanzarote Rugby Facebook page for confirmation.

It’s likely that the younger players will also get their chance to shine in mid-February when the first of the season’s concentraciones (gatherings) takes place on Tenerife. These are always fun and competitive occasions, and give

Lanzarote’s rugby season finally kicked off last month, with the Senior team´s visit to La Laguna in Tenerife.

the youngsters plenty of opportunities to show their moves off.

Lanzarote Rugby Club has a great record for doing the most important thing of all – getting the next generations involved. The current senior team contains several members who’ve come up through the junior teams, and the club has already been working with local schools on the island to show kids here that there are alternatives to football and basketball.

Training , meanwhile, continues twice-weekly at Playa Honda, as both juniors and seniors hone their skills and moves in preparation for some real competition.

To find out more about rugby on Lanzarote, contact Ian Kerr on 630 817234 , email him at [email protected] or just pop down to the Playa Honda training ground on Tuesdays and Thursdays (training starts at 7pm for youngsters, 8pm for seniors).

SPORT


A SURVEY OF YOUNG SPANISH DRIVERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 22 YEARS HAS SHOWN THAT YOUNGSTERS HAVE AN ADMIRABLE APPROACH TO ROAD SAFETY - BUT ONE THAT MAY NOT BE BACKED UP BY ABILITY.

T he 2,000 young people surveyed consisted of road users from moped owners to those who drove normal

cars (in Spain most youngsters get a normal licence after the age of 18). The youngsters surveyed were hugely in favour of the points-based licence introduced some years ago in Spain, with 8 out of 10 saying that it improved road safety.

Young drivers were also largely happy with speed limits in Spain, with 80 per cent saying that limits in urban areas and on normal roads were adequate. However, around a third believed that speed limits should be raised on motorways and double carriageways.

Almost a quarter of young drivers believed that alcohol and drug limits were too high, and should be lowered, while just 10 per cent thought they should rise.

When asked about police and Guardia Civil

officers on the roads, over 80 per cent thought they helped to contribute to road safety and help motorists, although two thirds of respondents also expressed their suspicion that their main purpose was to issue fines.

Young drivers also valued experience, with 60 per cent saying that drivers over the age of 40 were safer drivers than younger ones. This belief is backed up by statistics – an 18 year old driver is four times more likely to be involved in

YOU

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an accident than one aged over 35, and drivers with less than a year of experience are ten times more likely to have an accident than drivers with 10 years driving under their belt.

However, while the opinions of young drivers may seem responsible, their behaviour behind

the wheel is perhaps not so admirable. The insurance company UNESPA recently released ratings that marked Spanish drivers under the age of 35 with 5.7 marks out of 10. UNESPA’s figures showed that the worst drivers in Spain can be found in Seville, the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla and the province of Las Palmas, to which Lanzarote belongs.

Nevertheless, if younger drivers are more prone to accidents, this may be counteracted by the fact that less Spanish

youngsters than ever seem to be interested in learning to drive. In 2008, 700,000 youngsters obtained driving licences, while that figure has recently dropped to just over 400,000.

The reasons are, primarily, economic – the statistics tally with the onset of the economic crisis that Spain is still slowly emerging from. However, in larger urban areas an increasing number of youngsters claim that driving is not necessary to their lifestyle.

“YOUNGSTERS ARE HOT ON THEORY

IMPRESSIVE IN PRACTICE.”

BUT NOT SO


Accident IncreaseLanzarote’s roads were significantly more dangerous in 2016 than they were during the year before, Cabildo figures reveal.

The death of a young man in a head-on collision on the LZ2 in mid-December was the 9th fatal injury on the

NewMotors

2017 promises to be an exciting year for new cars, with

highlights throughout the year.

Motors to look out for include the Dacia Sandero and Kia Rio, both due early in the

year; the new Ford Fiesta (September), and a totally revamped Nissan Micra. SUVs include

the Mini Countryman (March) and the Peugot 3008 (February), as well

as new Audi Q5 (summer) and an updated Land

Rover Discovery (February).

island last year, compared to a figure of 5 for 2015. Serious

and non-serious accidents, as well as the overall amounts of cars involved in accidents all showed a worrying rise over the course of the year.

Reasons for the rise have not been established, but experts point to the fact that the increase in tourism and the economic recovery means that there are more cars on the roads than in previous years.


“Learners get into the

fast lane.”

The Dutch ReachWhen UK government minister Chris Grayling sent a cyclist flying after opening his car door without looking behind him, the risks in cities which see an increasing amount of cyclists were highlighted.

However, in the bicycle-friendly Netherlands, a simple trick has drastically cut down on accidents. There, drivers are simply told to open car doors with the hand furthest away from the door. This forces the body to turn, increasing visual awareness of cyclists that may be approaching. The “Dutch reach” as it is called, has already been incorporated into the country’s driving test.

Learners on the motorwayThe UK practical driving test will now see learner drivers permitted on motorways in an attempt to increase road safety.

Previously, learners were barred from motorways, meaning that their first experience of one might well be alone, shortly after passing their test. Resulting nerves mean that they often choose back roads instead, which are statistically more dangerous.

Other novelties in the revised test include learners being asked to follow GPS instructions and operate rear-window heating.

Madridtakes actionMadrid’s council has been forced to take increasingly drastic measures to cut down on air pollution in a city that is notorious for its heavy traffic.

Recently, the council announced that, on selected days, cars would be banned from the city centre depending on their number plates, with alternate restrictions on cars with odd and even-numbered number plates. When air pollution is particularly high, total bans may be imposed.

The bans apply when nitrogen dioxide levels of over 200 micrograms per cubic metre of air are registered. Air pollution is linked to over 1 million premature deaths of city residents worldwide every year.

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Although your blood alcohol may be under the limit, a number of studies

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44” THOMSON TVFlatscreen. As new.100€Telephone:

928 513 687B-R.N. (11.16)

FABRIC SALEPatterned voiles & cotton prints 1€ per mtr. Upholstery fabrics 2€ per mtr.Also ribbons - braids at cost price to clear.Tel Sue:

609 917 068L-.02.17

GDR2000 FRIO Y CALOR SLthe leading company in the installation and repair of catering equipment sector, is looking for refrigeration specialists. Those interested should call928 817 300618 127 891L-N.P. (02.17)

HELPING HANDSPLAYA BLANCAProfessional on care services.UK registered nurse on experienced care.Offering:* Nursing and social care* Home help * Family support * Respite* Alternative therapiesAll care packages tailored to the individuals need.Additional services by arrangement.Villa preparationHome & pets sittingHome security checks

Telephone:620 779 987To discuss your requirementsB-02.17


Classifieds

Telephone:+34 928 513 867+34 620 248 481PIC-V.A

Locks opened, windows & doors repaired. + property maintenance.Call Peter: 636 611 408PIC-02.17

LOCKSMITH UK REGISTERED

WINDOW CLEANINGBest prices for domestic and commercial premises. Fully experienced. Quick, clean and reliable. References available. For a free quotePhone: 680 317 766L- 01.17

Locksmith

Door opening. Lock replacement and repair. UK security products available.Call Brian: 928 845 886620 896 185PIC-J.F.

Cleaning

TOTAL DEVELOPMENTSProfessional cleaning servicesTelephone:

628 354 887L- J.F

WINDOW CLEANERSince 19991st clean = 1/2 PriceTel Bob

630 338 887B-02.17

Telephone:+34 928 513 867+34 620 248 481PIC-V.A

Domestic Hot Water Solar Heating tanks. Only available at Aquadreams Atlantic S.Lwww.aquadreams.eu928 822 057661 960 307P-R.N. (06.15)

still available from C&K Haulage Service. Order placed via email [email protected] names you can trust!Enquiries:


Worlds No. 1 selling solar panel for swimming pools. Only available at Aquadreams Atlantic S.Lwww.aquadreams.euTelephone:

928 822 057661 960 307P-R.N. (06.15)

TEL/FAX: 928 518 663


Installers of UPVC windows, doors, conservatories, atrium roofs, patio & French doors. Complete with toughened DG units. All colours available.


WE SUPPLY AND FIT SOLARpolycarbonate to your existing pergola. No painting or refelting ever again. No maintenance required and comes with a 10 year guarantee. Telephone for quotation:

928 518 663PIC-R.N.

SATELLITE SERVICESFor all TV viewing. Over 16 years on the island. For free advice all DaveOffice: +34 928 845 386Mobile: +34 629 161 263

Email:[email protected].

Pool covers, sun blinds& windbreaks Specialists. Over ten years experience. Superb materials and prices.

Telephone:928 072 029PIC-V.A.

ODD JOBSDIY handymanTelephone: 669 986 259PIC-07.16

Property Management

PROPERTY SOLUTIONS* Cleaning service* Pool & Garden Maintenance* Community Administration* Translation service* Professional 24 hr call out Locksmith services* Furniture removalsContact us for a Quotation or

enquiries


PIC-V.A

PROPERTY AND VILLA MANAGEMENTLooking for a change do you need more bookings we offer a full maintenance and client care service tailored to your needs. We are currently looking for 1 or 2 3/4 bed villas to help satisfy our current booking needs. You can be featured on our web site and promoted through our other business with access to a large data base of customers and tourists.Living in the UK with property here? We offer and maintenance service tailored to your needs ensuring the property is ready for you whenever you need it.Telephone:

0034 606 884 [email protected] R.N

Complete Property Management Services. Legal, professional & experienced team. Contact Freedom Properties in Playa Blanca Telephone:

+34 928 518 [email protected]

www.fplanzarote.com

P-V.A. (06.15)

YOUR HOME AND BUSINESS PROTECTEDin an efficient and economic way. No connection fee. No maintenance payments 24 Hrs connection & control via mobile. WiFi Sat (Residents, Villas & Complexes)For free quotation call:

686 375 523928 817 [email protected].

Security

Protect your home with an Alarm System. (Discrete Wireless Installations)[email protected]

Phone us: 652 418 688No monthly chargesPIC-V.A. (03.16)

UPHOLSTERY CLEANINGprofessional cleaning services using injection/extraction machine - perfect for upholstery, sofas, rugs, car interiors, bar stools, etc.Call Crystal Clear on:

628 835 174L- 02.17

THE AFFORDABLE SOLUTION* Cleaning & Laundry* Rental Management* General repairs* Pool/Domestic Pump Repairs

639 154 012www.solpropertycare.com

[email protected]

CORGI GAS/PLUMBERUK qualified. All works undertaken Heaters and pumps repaired. + property maintenance.Call Peter:

636 611 408B-02.17

GasPEST CONTROLOffers professional services from residential and commercial pest control. All work is guaranteedCall Alex on

689 085 508www.alexcontrol.com

B-12.16

DOULTON WATER FILTERAll the fresh water you need for drinking and cooking for only 3 cents a litre. Domestic and commercialwww.aguaclara.eu

661 041 155L- 02.17

INTERNET TV!!! NOW ALSO SELLING very simple to use plug & play point and click Mag 254 boxes for an amazing €260. Price includes the latest Mag 254W1 box and a years TV subscription with 2000+ channels available (includes video on demand). Great for rentals. Pop ins shop (CT based) for a demo.Call Mark:

679 321 823928 346 834P-02.17

General Services

CURTAINS & COVERSProfessionally made to measure.Tel Sue: 609 917 068Puerto del Carmen

L- 02.17

TEL/FAX: 928 518 663


Installers of UPVC windows, doors, conservatories, atrium roofs, patio & French doors. Complete with toughened DG units. All colours available.


THE COMPLETE GLAZING SERVICEUPVC, Aluminium & wood frames catered for. Broken glass replaced. Frames repaired or renewed. Locks and handles replaced. 24 Hr Glazing / Boarding service.Telephone: 928 518 663PIC-R.N.


Classifieds Email: [email protected] - Classifieds from 0.70€

Building Allied Trades

TEGUISEBROKER

General insurancesCall Emily & Gabriella928 590 623619 641 164Email: [email protected]

PIC-N.K.

INSURANCEBest prices ever for your car, house, health & commercial insurance. No claims bonus respected.

Veronica on

928 801 985928 801 929676 217 329After 2.00 pm928 845 348B-02.17

Insurance

EnglishDeutschEspañol‘We are where you are’Lucas:695 572 942Santiago:625 284 122Office:928 803 [email protected]

PIC-V.A. (01.17)

insurance928 517 709 678 451 168www.fia-lanzarote.comPIC-R.N.

The world’s largest hot tub manufacturer. We have the largest range of spas & hot tubs. Only available at Aquadreams Atlantic S.Lwww.aquadreams.euTelephone:

928 822 057661 960 307P-R.N. (06.15)

SPECIALIST INSPECIALIST IN

Auto solar valves • Solar panels • HeatpumpsPool breglassing & painting • Ceramic pool tiling

Pool construction & installation • Pool leak detectionPlant room tting & maintenance

Domestic hot water solar installationGeneral plumbing services

Daily, weekly, bi-weekly Complexes, communities, holiday lets, private pools

Cleaning and on-site electronic water analysis Chartered readings Structured costing

Pool maintenance and cleaning to your own requirements

[email protected]

Tel/Fax: 928 822 694Sean 669 399 403Español 626 271 461

Tel/Fax: 928 822 694Sean 669 399 403Español 626 271 461

SWIMMING POOL COVERS& ROLLERS

SWIMMING POOL COVERS& ROLLERS

GENERAL PLUMBING SERVICESHot water thermos, pumps repaired & replaced. All your plumbing requirements catered for. Swimming pool maintenance & cleaning. Aljibe and swimming pool laminate lining. Domestic water and swimming pool leak detection and repairs.Tel Sean:

669 399 403B-J.F.

CAN’T GET YOUR POOL OR SPAto balance? Visit our showroom for free computerised pool & spa water analysis.www.aquadreams.euShop: 928 822 057Mob: 661 960 307PIC-R.N.

FOR ALL YOUR SWIMMING POOL NEEDS INCL CHEMICALSPiscinas Direct are the elite team in pool lining and Aljibe lining, all our lining comes with a 10 year guarrante. We can also offer you a choice of three different types of cover material for your pool, including the most sought after bubble weave 600 micro. Installers of Automatic pool covers and Enclosures, Heat pumps and solar systems Telephone:


Refurb your pool for the last time with Pebble Tec! Natural, durable and stain resistant pool finish formulas perfected over two decades, only installed by Aquadreams.www.aquadreams.eu

Telephone:

928 822 057661 960 307P-R.N. (06.15)

Pools/Jacuzzis

A.E.A.F.T.Tax advisersassociation

Asesoria Fiscal / Tax Consultant

www.ebfconsulting.com

Fully qualified,bilingual staffcollaborating with other

professional bodies.

Office hours: Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 14.30

MAIN OFFICE C/ Reina So�a 68

Puerto del Carmen Tias 35510

Tel: 928 513 300 / 11 Fax: 928 513 748

PLAYA BLANCA (by appointment only)

WE CAN FIND A

SOLUTION

NEW BUSINESS?

Contact us to ensure licences

& other obligations are in place.

Please contact us for details.

• Accounting & Tax Services

• Opening Licences

• Price Lists

• Transport Licences

• Residencias

• NIF• Health & Hygiene courses

• EORI numbers for import/export

• Data Protection

March

EBF are moving to new offices from Monday 28th February

STOP PRESS:

Tax forms 347 and 415 need to be presented for businesses.

C / Cadera

Puerto

Calero Macher

PDCOld Town

Calle Tra

spiesArre

cife

Burkie´s

EBF

WE CAN FIND A SOLUTIONto get rid of your tax and paperwork headaches for residents & non-residents. A professional service from a simple NIF application to setting up a company with tax declarations.Telephone:

928 513 311928 513 300www.ebfconsulting.comPIC-R.N.

YEARLY TAX RETURNfor non resident owners of non let propertiesFile form 210 with usAuthorised Agent for the Tax AgencyJon W. Olsen SL2 Azores Rd35580 Playa BlancaTelephone:

+34 620 704 191www.jonwolsen.comPIC-01.17

Financial Services

F E L I C I T A S H O F A C K E RR E C H T S A N W Ä L T I N

Main area:* Spanish wills and advice on German & English wills* Inheritance tax* Death duty* Precautionary power of a attorney* House purchase* Defects in constructionTelephone:

928 801 [email protected].

Plumbing

PLUMB CRAZY PLUMBER & POOL ENGINEEROver 30 yrs experience in* Domestic plumbing* Bathrooms conversions* Kitchen fitting* Tiling* Small building works* Painting* Pool & Spa maintenance.Reliable service.No call out too small.Call Steve Thacker:

669 663 602928 520 640L-12.16

ELECTRICIANUK QUALIFIEDNICEIC + 17th Edition Installation & repairs, heaters & pumps repaired. No job too small.

Call Peter: 636 611 408PIC-02.17

ELECTRICIANEnglish-born Spanish qualified No job too small. Fault finding, extra sockets to full rewire. Bulletins. Free quotationsSean

615 179 233L- 02.17

Electrician

Painter/Handyman

HANDY TANDYTiling, interior & exterior, painting, joinery work, flat packs assembled. Property maintenance. Any odd jobs large or small.Call Richard

638 734 491L- 03.17

QUALIFIED PAINTER & DECORATORPlaya BlancaAll aspects covered.Fully qualified NVQ level 1, 2, 3 painter and decorator Lee Womersley

655 781 [email protected] 03.17

RELIABLE PROFESSIONAL PAINTER/DECORATORCity & guids qualified with 30 years experience. Also available for maintenance jobs etc. References can be supplied. Prompt and reasonable. Contact me for free quoteKeith:

628 272 993608 594 870Email:[email protected] 02.17

PLUMBERUK QUALIFIED

All plumbing works Heaters & pumps repaired + property maintenance. No job too small

Call Peter: 636 611 408PIC-02.17

Lanzarote Drain Services

BLOCKED?Toilets, baths/showers, sinks, drains, etc. Unblocked Fast

Call Nobby:

628 104 752PIC-01.17

Lanzarote Brokerinsurance broker

WE MANUFACTURE, SUPPLY & INSTALLpowder coated aluminium windows, doors, pergolas, shutters and mosquito nets. Fast - Efficient & Reliable [email protected]

Telephone:

928 524 597Fax: 928 833 378Mobile: 679 568 700PIC-V.A

B.E WELDINGIs your home secure?* Customized window grills* Security door grills* Iron gates & railings* All made to your design

Telephone:

639 916 557 Facebook:B.E. Welding Services

L- J.F

FLOORCARE LANZAROTE

MAURIZIO PIETROBONFloor tile and grout cleaningMarble polishingFloors and surfacesCalcium removal from showersProblems with granite kitchen topsProfessional clean after building workReasonable prices.For quote and info please call:

642 170 866Web

www.floorcarelanzarote.comPIC-04.17


Classifieds

Roller shutters:

Mosquito Nets:Fixed - Roll down - Sliding

C/ Matorral, 6–Tias. Tel: 928 524 597 Fax: 928 833 378 Mobile: 679 568 700

Up to date machinery for manufacturingand construction of aluminium products

email : [email protected] • www.theallyshop.com

TWO COLOURALUMINIUM FRAMES

Interior & Exterior Factory produced - powder coating

We manufacture, supply & install powder coated aluminium windows,

doors, pergolas, shutters and mosquito nets

Manual and electric

Also �y screen doors

NEW RANGE OF PRODUCTS NOW AVAILABLE :

UPVC WINDOWS AND DOORS

PLEASE CONTACT US

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

FAST EFFICIENT

& RELIABLE SERVICE

Find us in the

Tias Map No. 1

Property for Sale

puerto del carmenBungalow for sale opposite San Antonio Hotel with seaviews 72 sqm, 2 bedrooms, full kitchen, car driveway, community pools, community garden.For info please call:607 528 977L-R.N (03.15)

aFFordable & FlexibleHoliday Rentals for over 50s.

A holiday home away from home in the sunny Playa Blanca at extremely reasonable prices.

For more information contact the Sun Park Living’s Team at+34 620 172 318+44(0)1614083360www.sunparkliving.comL-N.K

Home & Garden

proFessional palm tree maintenanceCertified with licence Nº 1803. For free advice and quotations

call estif & raul, mon - Fri on

686 846 958655 683 272or visit my website

www.palmtreespecialist.com

L- 02.17

Computing

sick computer?

Call the doctor! Virus removal, repairs and upgrades. Systems built to order. Web design and hostingAll credit cards acceptedphone:

696 473 446Web:

compdoc.es

L-01.17

internet tvBBC 1/2/3, ITV, CH4/5RTE 1/2, TV3 low cost monthly. Also SPORT channels and movies / Box sets. Over 18 years experience on the island.call roy on:

650 475 259928 520 [email protected] (02.17)

Wanted

Miscellaneous

Holiday Let

QualitY eGYptian 100% cottonTowels at unbeatable prices

Hand Towel 4.00€Bath Towel 8.00€Bath Sheets 12.50€

Great Towels, Great Pricescall Hazel on: 616 891 320PIC-R.N.

tools WorkinG or notall trades. Also household items. Cash paid. tel alan:689 693 728L-10.16

FREE TV!!! UK and worldwide *EverythingNo subscriptions needed ever again. Internet TV boxes fully loaded cost only 125€ Best Box costs 200€ Simple plug and play. Internet speed 2mb + is needed. Deal includes brief tutorial and idiots guide. Pop in shop first (CT based) for a demo.

call mark:

679 321 823928 346 834P-02.17

Great opportunitY3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Duplex. Close to C.C. Deiland. call: 642 466 468B-V.A.

Looking to sell your property? Contact Freedom Properties in Playa Blanca for a fast and professional service.

+34 928 518 [email protected]

P-V.A. (06.15)

HolidaY accomodationSelf-contained, in delightful country house near Puerto Calero.telephone:

928 512 773L-R.N.

catsSecure accommodation provide to look after your cats while you are away.www.purrfectvacations.comtelephone:

928 520 781PIC-01.17

Pets

10 mtr bertH Wantedin Marina Rubicon.telephone:

928 518 663B-R.N. (10.16)

be aWareWhen transporting personal possessions choose a company that is correctly licensed and insured to ensure your goods will arrive and not be impounded. We can offer you both the security and peace of mind from a long established legal company, plus a guarantee of the safe delivery of your possessions. Contact C & K Haulage Services. A Professional Haulage Company.

telephone:

0034 928 524 [email protected]

The cheapest option is not always the best option.L- V.A

Transport/Hire

man WitH a vanLarge van for removals, deliveries and collections. Any size of load. Storage available.tel brian:

928 514 497606 823 718B-02.17

Express door to door service, all customs formalities adhered to

contact Woodside cargo s.l

(transportes internacionales)

tel/Fax:

928 344 580mob:

+34 666 504 625uk:

08445 988 327

Websitewww.woodsidecargosl.comFacebook:Woodside Cargo S.L.PIC-R.N.

call:+34 928 513 867PIC-V.A

mataGorda2 bedroom house in a complex with swimming pool. Seafront.call: 639 230 [email protected]

L-02.17

premises60 sqm commercial office in Arrecife. Located opposite C. C. Arrecife. With garage and underground storage room.telephone:

607 528 977L- R.N.

larGe vanand driverCollections and DeliveriesAlso large storage availabletel alan:

689 693 728B-10.16

We buY anYtHinGHousehold furniture, domestic appliances, gold & silver jewellery. Top prices for right articles.tel alan: 689 693 728B-R.N. (10.16)

To Let

premises2-storey. Aprox 180 sqm.Formerly Calle Miguel Primo de Rivera - Arrecife.telephone:

659 624 020699 616 266L- N.P. (12.16)

aluminium desiGn& buildinG servicesDesign to your specification at affordable prices; doors, windows, pergolas, conservatories, etc. Free planning & advice service. 25 years experience of renovating property in Lanzarote. telephone:

679 955 950aluminiumdesignlanzarote@

yahoo.es

aluminiumdesignlanzarote.com

B-02.17

Gardener For HireIs your garden a mess?Phone Brian, he will sort it out for you on0785 582 6010Puerto del CarmenL- 02.17

biG WHite van For HireHouse clearances,Collection & deliveriesRubbish removalsOne or more men availableHousehold & bar items bought & sold.Unwanted gold jewelry bought. Fair price paid.phone John:

603 220 897L- 04.17

costa calero Hotel7 night HP 2 people. 700€ Valid til the end of Augusttelephone:

629 371 187L-02.17

Garage parking space for saleC/San Antonio, Arrecife Contact 606446550

verY nice aptIn Urbanización Monte del Mar squinzo, Jandía, Fuerteventuracontact: Whatsapp, msm or phone +34 606 446 550L-S.A


Roller shutters:

Mosquito Nets:Fixed - Roll down - Sliding

C/ Matorral, 6–Tias. Tel: 928 524 597 Fax: 928 833 378 Mobile: 679 568 700

Up to date machinery for manufacturingand construction of aluminium products

email : [email protected] • www.theallyshop.com

TWO COLOURALUMINIUM FRAMES

Interior & Exterior Factory produced - powder coating

We manufacture, supply & install powder coated aluminium windows,

doors, pergolas, shutters and mosquito nets

Manual and electric

Also �y screen doors

NEW RANGE OF PRODUCTS NOW AVAILABLE :

UPVC WINDOWS AND DOORS

PLEASE CONTACT US

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

FAST EFFICIENT

& RELIABLE SERVICE

Find us in the

Tias Map No. 1


COSTA TEGUISE

POINTSPUERTO DEL CARMEN

PUERTO CALERO

PLAYA HONDA

TÍAS

DEILAND

PLAYA BLANCA

OUTLYING AREAS

Distribution

• Newsagent & Bookshop• La Caixa Bank• Tourist Office• Location• Dr Mager• Shamrock Irish Bar• Red Lion• The Mill• Café Bruno• Hotel Coronas Playa• Black Bull• Motown• Cutty Shark• The Swan Inn• Sunset Sport Bar• British Cafe• Cactus Jacks• Golf Course• La Esquina• Chemists• Coronas Apts• Lottery shop• The Crown• Post office• Playa Bastián Apartments• Viajes Las Caletas• Hollywood Bar• Vet Los Charcos• Ferretería Costa Teguise• Teguise Broker• Dr. Lanz• Vet Los Charcos

• Bookswop I• Bookswop II• Smartie Pants• Tourist Office• Post Office• Overseas Supermarket• First Choice / Tui• Casino• Cafe C.C. Biosfera• Oficopi • Colegio Hispano Británico• Gee Gee´s• Lanis Suites• First and Last• Smartie Pants• Las Calas • Real Estate Lanzarote • Mucky Duck I• Lili´s Cafe• The Tavern • The Galeon• Keanes• E.B.F.• Clásicos Café• Hospiten• Old Town Sports Bar• Chemists• Lanzarote Investments• Rest. Sapporo• The Nags Head• Iberoservice• Health Centre• Hotel Lanza Playa• Rancho Texas• Mario´s Restaurant• Kinsale • Crafty Cow Bar• Viajes Caravana • Indelasa• Golf Club• Lanzameat• British Surgery• Music Hall Tavern• The Codfather• The Hot Spot• The Cavern• House Lanzarote

• Pappardella• Parafarmacia• Kiosk Cafe• Casablanca• Fazz• Sol y Arte• Amura• Hotel Costa Calero• Puerto Calero Offices• Submarine Safaris

• Overseas Supermarket• Imprenta Minerva• El Paso• Duparq• Chemist • Lolita• Erik.it• Terraza Concorde• Aquadreams

• British Dental Clinic• Chemists• Kuchen Kitchens• La Tienda V• La Caixa• Galerias Laura• Chacón• Colorworks• La Ermita• Tienda Verde• Cuco• 4 Seasons• Health Centre• A Little Bit Bazar• Veterinaria Tías

• Lolita • Liquid • Worten • Chemist

• Bookswop III• Locutorio Mundo Latino• Sun Park Living• C.C. Rubicon - Shop & Fun• Chemist• Il Nuovo Gelato• The Big Blue Sea• Tourist Office• La Caixa Bank• Irish Anvil• Kirsty Hairdresser• Optima Estates• Walk - Fundgrube• Fazz Restaurant• Viajes Caravana• Snug• Lighthouse• Port of Call• Café 34• Lanzasur• Ursula Falcón• Sandra’s Cafe• Freedom Properties• Dr. Mager• Las Brisas• Las Casitas• Casas del Sol• Fundgrube• Property Solutions• Lanzarote Investments• Sebastyan´s• Canary Yacht Brokers• Post Office• Imagine India• The Terrace Bar• C.C. El Pueblo• A Little Bit Bazar• Mioptica

ARRECIFE• Tourist Office • Nortysur• Lilium • Arrecife Gran HotelFAMARA• TertuliaHARIA• Chemist • Rest. El Mirador de HaríaLA GERIA• Handicraft CentreLA SANTA• Club La SantaMÁCHER• Asadero Mácher • Flower PowerMALA• ChemistSAN BARTOLOMÉ• San Simón • Chemist • Health CentreTAHICHE• British School • Bakery • ChemistTEGUISE• Chemist • Bankia • Cosmetic House • Emporium • Tourist Office• La Cantina • BakeryTINAJO• Bakery • ChemistUGA• Ahumadería de UgaYAIZA• Ayuntamiento• Chemist

Available throughout the island, at the premises of all our advertisers and at carefully selected distribution points. Also for sale at main media outlets including the airport.

Available also from our of�ce in Puerto del Carmen at Calle Toscón S/N C.C.Montaña Tropical, Unit 30-32

lifeCOSTA TEGUISE


PUERTO CALERO

PLAYA HONDA

TÍAS

DEILAND

PLAYA BLANCA

OUTLYING AREAS

Distribution

• Chemists• La Caixa Bank• Tourist Office• Location• Dr Mager• Shamrock Irish Bar• Red Lion• The Mill• Café Bruno• Hotel Coronas Playa• Black Bull• Motown• Cutty Shark• The Swan Inn• Sunset Sport Bar• Estupendo• British Cafe• Cactus Jacks• Golf Course• La Esquina• Newsagent & Bookshop• Coronas Apts• Lottery shop• The Crown• Post office• Playa Bastian• Viajes Las Caletas• Hollywood Bar• Ferretería Costa Teguise• Colegio Arenas• Vet Los Charcos

• First Choice / Thomson• Casino• Iberoservice• Tourist Office• Post Office• Health Center• Bookswop I• Bookswop II• Cafe C.C. Biosfera • Colegio Hispano Británico• Gee Gee´s• The Sportsman• First and Last• Smartie Pants• Las Calas • Sol y Mar • Mucky Duck I• Lili´s Cafe• The Tavern • The Galeon• Keanes• Lottery• Clásicos Café• Cock & Bull• Old Town Sports Bar• Chemists• Lanzarote Investments• Rest. Sapporo• The Nags Head• Colegio Daos• Bagatella• Hotel Lanza Playa• Galeon Inn• Marios Restaurant• The Tapas Tree• Crafty Cow Bar• Viajes Caravana • Sal y Pimienta• Golf Club• Lanzameat• British Surgery• Music Hall Tavern• The Codfather• The Hot Spot• The Cavern• House Lanzarote

• Pappardella• Parafarmacia• Puerto Calero Cafe• Casablanca• Fazz• Sol y Arte• Amura• Hotel Costa Calero• Pto Calero Offices• Submarine Safaris

• Overseas Supermarket• Imprenta Minerva• El Paso• Roper• Chemist • Lolita• Erik.it• Terraza Concorde• Aquadreams

• British Dental Clinic• The London Dental Clinic• Chemists• La Caixa• Galerias Laura• Chacón• Colorworks• La Ermita• Tienda Verde• El Cuco• Joyeria Melvie• UK Autos• 4 Seasons• Health Centre• A Little Bit Bazar• Veterinaria Tías

• Lolita • Lavazza • Worten • Chemist

• Carabela Hot Tubs• Locutorio Mundo Latino• The Terrace Bar• Atlantico• Chemist• Il Nuovo Gelato• The Big Blue Sea• Tourist Office• La Caixa Bank• Irish Anvil• Kirsty Hair• Optima Estates• Vet Bari• Rest. Fazz• Viajes Caravana• Snug• Lighthouse• Le Moka• Port of Call• Café 34• Lanzasur• Ursula Falcón• Sandra’s Cafe• Freedom Properties• Dr. Mager• Las Brisas• Las Casitas• Casas del Sol• Roper• Property Solutions• Lanzarote Investments• Sebastyan´s• Lounge Bar• Post Office• Bookswop III• Sun Park Living• A Little Bit Bazar• Mioptica

ARRECIFE• Tourist Office • C.C. Marina Lanzarote• Lilium • Arrecife Gran HotelFAMARA• TertuliaHARIA• Chemist • Rest. El Mirador de HaríaLA GERIA• Handicraft Centre• Bodegas El GrifoLA SANTA• Club La SantaMÁCHER• Asadero MácherMALA• ChemistSAN BARTOLOMÉ• San Simón • Chemist • Health CentreTAHICHE• British School • BakeryTEGUISE• Chemist • Bankia • Cosmetic House • Emporium • Tourist Office• La Cantina • BakeryTINAJO• Bakery • ChemistUGA• Ahumadería de UgaYAIZA• Rest. El Campo



life


COSTA TEGUISE


PUERTO CALERO

PLAYA HONDA

TÍAS

DEILAND

PLAYA BLANCA

OUTLYING AREAS

Distribution

• Newsagent & Bookshop• La Caixa Bank• Tourist Office• Location• Dr Mager• Shamrock Irish Bar• Red Lion• The Mill• Café Bruno• Hotel Coronas Playa• Black Bull• Motown• Cutty Shark• The Swan Inn• Sunset Sport Bar• British Cafe• Cactus Jacks• Golf Course• La Esquina• Chemists• Coronas Apts• Lottery shop• The Crown• Post office• Playa Bastián Apartments• Viajes Las Caletas• Hollywood Bar• Vet Los Charcos• Ferretería Costa Teguise• Teguise Broker• Dr. Lanz• Vet Los Charcos

• Bookswop I• Bookswop II• Smartie Pants• Tourist Office• Post Office• Overseas Supermarket• First Choice / Tui• Casino• Cafe C.C. Biosfera• Oficopi • Colegio Hispano Británico• Gee Gee´s• Lanis Suites• First and Last• Smartie Pants• Las Calas • Real Estate Lanzarote • Mucky Duck I• Lili´s Cafe• The Tavern • The Galeon• Keanes• E.B.F.• Clásicos Café• Hospiten• Old Town Sports Bar• Chemists• Lanzarote Investments• Rest. Sapporo• The Nags Head• Iberoservice• Health Centre• Hotel Lanza Playa• Rancho Texas• Mario´s Restaurant• Kinsale • Crafty Cow Bar• Viajes Caravana • Indelasa• Golf Club• Lanzameat• British Surgery• Music Hall Tavern• The Codfather• The Hot Spot• The Cavern• House Lanzarote

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• Overseas Supermarket• Imprenta Minerva• El Paso• Duparq• Chemist • Lolita• Erik.it• Terraza Concorde• Aquadreams

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• Lolita • Liquid • Worten • Chemist

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ARRECIFE• Tourist Office • Nortysur• Lilium • Arrecife Gran HotelFAMARA• TertuliaHARIA• Chemist • Rest. El Mirador de HaríaLA GERIA• Handicraft CentreLA SANTA• Club La SantaMÁCHER• Asadero Mácher • Flower PowerMALA• ChemistSAN BARTOLOMÉ• San Simón • Chemist • Health CentreTAHICHE• British School • Bakery • ChemistTEGUISE• Chemist • Bankia • Cosmetic House • Emporium • Tourist Office• La Cantina • BakeryTINAJO• Bakery • ChemistUGA• Ahumadería de UgaYAIZA• Ayuntamiento• Chemist



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mportantTelephone NumbersI

AIRPORT Iberia General Info ...................901 111500Aena General Info ....................928 846000Flight Information ....................928 846001Thomson..................................928 516930

AYUNTAMIENTOSArrecife ....................................928 812750Haria ........................................928 835251San Bartolome .........................928 520657Teguise ....................................928 845001Tias ..........................................928 833619Tinajo .......................................928 840021Yaiza ........................................928 836220

BRITISH SCHOOLSBritish School of Lanzarote .....928 810085Colegio Europeo Daos ............928 515818Colegio Hispano Británico .......928 173066Colegio Arenas ........................928 590835Queen’s School (Playa Blanca).................................................928 518899

CHEMISTPuerto del Carmen .................928 513207Puerto del Carmen (Old Town) 928 515588Playa Blanca ............................928 518942Costa Teguise (CC Jablillo) ......928 826628Costa Teguise (Islas Canarias) 928 590423

CHURCHESAnglican Chaplain....................928 514241Family Church .........................618 186755Christian Worship Centre ........620 309684Sunday Worship.......................928 833382Norwegian Church Abroad ......928 515656Pastor Knut Kaldestad ............616 407693

CONSULATESBritain ......................................928 262508Ireland ......................................928 815262Germany ..................................928 491880

CREDIT CARDS - LOST OR STOLEN?4B ............................................902 114400AMEX .......................................902 375637Visa International .....................900 991124

EMERGENCY SERVICESPolice, Fire, Ambulances ......................112Spanish Emergency Services ...............061Red Cross (Ambulance) ...........928 812222Lanzarote Cabildo ...................928 810100

FERRIESNaviera Armas .........................902 220225Fred Olsen ...............................928 517266Líneas Romero ........................928 842055

GAZETTE LIFE OFFICESReception.................................928 515860Editorial....................................928 514591Advertising...............................928 515860Website ....................www.gazettelife.com

MEDICAL SERVICES British Surgery Lanzarote ........928 514274OR FREEPHONE .....................900 811555Hospital Arrecife ......................928 595000Alcoholics Anonymous ............638 484113Dr. Mager Clinic .......................928 512611Hospiten Lanzarote .................928 596100Overeaters Anonymous ...........662 116415

POLICEArrecife ....................................928 811317Haría ........................................928 835252San Bartolome .........................928 520712Teguise ....................................928 845252Tias ..........................................928 834101Yaiza ........................................928 830107

POST OFFICESCosta Teguise ...........................928 827268 Playa Blanca ............................928 518389Puerto del Carmen ..................928 510381

TAXI RANKSAirport ......................................928 520176Arrecife ....................................928 800806Haría ........................................620 315350Teguise/Costa Teguise ............928 524223Puerto del Carmen/Tías...........928 524220San Bartolomé .........................928 520176Tinajo .......................................928 840049Yaiza/Playa Blanca ..................928 524222

TELEPHONE (MOVISTAR)Faults .................................................. 1002Directory Enquiries .......................... 11811International Directories ................... 11825

TOURIST INFORMATION - LANZAROTEArrecife ....................................928 813174Costa Teguise ..........................928 592542Puerto del Carmen ..................928 513351Playa Blanca ............................928 518150

TOURIST INFORMATION - 7 ISLANDSLanzarote ................................928 820704El Hierro ...................................922 550302Fuerteventura ..........................928 860604Gran Canaria ...........................928 771550La Gomera ...............................922 870281La Palma ..................................922 423340Tenerife ....................................928 635192

TRANSPORTITV Station (MOT) ....................928 582555Intercity Bus ............................928 811522

UTILITIESEndesa (Electricity) ..................800 760909Canal Gestión (Water) ..............928 814400Iberdrola ..................................900 225235

VETSJane Burke.......928 513895 or 649 910784

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H: 04:29 2.6L: 10:49 0.5H: 16:59 2.4L: 23:07 0.7

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Virgo 23 Aug to 22 Sept

Love and friendship seem to be coasting along just fine, Virgo, but make sure you listen to others if you want to keep it that way. Let your creative juices flow this month for real fulfilment. A new friend will appear in an unexpected situation.

Libra23 Sept to 22 Oct

All that glitters may not be gold, so be sceptical of get-rich quick schemes this month. In your love life you need to do the opposite - be more trusting and open, and see how the good things come. Prepare for a last minute trip across the water.

Scorpio 23 Oct to 21 Nov

You can afford to relax a little this month, Scorpio, safe in the knowledge that you’ve achieved what you can. Don´t bare your soul too much in love – others may take advantage. Make sure you get out of the house towards the month’s end.

Aries21 March to 19 Apr

This month you’ll be busy, busy, busy, Aries, and you may find it dificult to balance social commitments and family time with your daily bustle. Planning is the answer – put a day or two aside to recharge fully. Watch your finances carefully this month.

Taurus20 Apr to 20 May

An old friend may get in touch this month. Don´t be wary – embrace the opportunity to relive old times and perhaps make new plans. There’ll be plenty of social opportunities this month, so make the most of them without spreading yourself too thin.

Gemini21 May to 20 Jun

Sometime it’s best to go it alone, Gemini. If you’re being distracted by workmates’ suggestions, just make some time and space for yourself. Accept a social invitation that may

Pisces 19 Feb to 20 MarWorkwise, you’ll finally start to get on top of things after

a long period of frustration. A romantic encounter will boost your confidence – it might not be serious, but it’ll live fondly in your memory. A work colleague will turn to be unexpectedly supportive.

Sagitarius22 Nov to 21 Dec

Your roving eye has got you into trouble before, Sag, so think twice before responding to an attractive admirer. Work will place demands on you this month, so be prepared to put out some fires before they get out of control. Splash out on a treat – you deserve it.

Capricorn22 Dec to 19 Jan

While your social life may be flourishing, work needs some attention. Take a colleague’s needs seriously and get that team spirit back. Your love life is interesting, to say the least, so accentuate the positive. Send a gift to a loved family member.

Aquarius 20 Jan to 18 FebTime to stand firm and tell your loved one exactly what you expect from them, Aquarius. Once it’s out in the open, you can move onwards. Older people will play a role this coming month,offering support and good advice. Money comes from an unexpected place.

open up new and exciting horizons, and don´t be afraid to

take a chance.

Cancer21 Jun to 22 Jul

That inner voice can’t always be trusted, Pisces Trust your

head over your heart for financial good news this month. Try and keep business separate from

pleasure, but be honest and open in both areas to get exactly what you’ve

been waiting for.

Leo23 Jul to 22 Aug

It’s not only you who can learn from your mistakes, Leo. Share your experience with a

friend to avoid them making the same mistake you did. You’ll be fired up with enthusiasm for

work this month, so go for it. In love, be impulsive and spontaneous.


Island faces

JOSÉ SARAMAGO

n Doña Pilar; on the guided tour of the home visitors are told that José Saramago stopped all the clocks at 4pm to remember

the exact time of day he met you. When did this meeting take place?I met José in the bar of the Hotel Mundial in Lisbon in 1986. That was a sad day for Portugal, because their football team had just been eliminated from the Word Cup, and also a sad day for José, because it was the day that one of his favourite writers, Jorgé Luis Borges, died. But out of sadness came happiness.

n What brought you to Lanzarote?We visited one of my sisters who lived here in 1991, and decided to come and live here in 1992. We came freely, attracted by the island, but also in protest because José’s latest book had been called “an offence against Catholics” by the Portuguese government, who prevented it being nominated for the European Union Prize for Literature.

n What was the main thing that attracted you both to Lanzarote?The extraordinary silence. This was a place where noise

the duty to try and change things if they are wrong.

n What would Saramago have thought of the world today?The situation is so bad, with rulers like Trump. Erdogan, Putin, that these duties are more important than ever. I’m reminded of a cartoon I saw in an English newspaper in which a voter shouts at a politician “Aren´t you ashamed of what you’re doing?” The politician replies “Aren’t you ashamed of voting for me?”

I think José was also a little bit of a visonary. In his novel Seeing he described a situation in which voters simply didn´t turn up to vote for anybody. Shortly after his death the squares of Spain filled with thousands of young people rejecting all political parties. There is always hope.

The Casa-Biblioteca Saramago in Tias is open daily from 10 am to 1.30 pm. Entry is €8 (€2 for residents) and includes an informative guided tour of Saramago’s beloved olive trees, the study where he wrote the novel “Blindness”, his immense library, and the small bedroom where he died peacefully. It’s a fascinating, moving and inspiring experience.

didn´t exist, but all voices could be heard. We have many friends and our house was always open. It still is open.

n Did Don José have a favourite place on the island? He loved the volcanoes and wrote “The first day of the world looked like this and the last day of the world will look like this,” after visiting them. He also loved Playa Quemada and El Golfo. Neither of us learned to drive, so we walked locally or friends took us out for excursions.

n Saramago was always deeply committed to social justice. Does that legacy continue?Of course. In his Nobel Prize acceptance speech, he said “No human rights exist without the symmetry of duties that correspond to them.” That speech led to the idea of a Universal Declaration of Human Duties, which the Saramago Foundation has been working on with thinkers and experts around the world. We are working to present the proposal to the United Nations.

n What are human duties?The duty to be informed, to learn, to have an opinion, to carry things out and, of course,

José Saramago, who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1998, lived on Lanzarote from 1991 until his death in 2010.

The Portuguese writer´s spirit lives

on as strongly as ever at the

Casa-Biblioteca in Tías, a unique

place that he shared with his

beloved wife, Pilar del Rio, and their dogs Pepe, Greta

and Camoës. Shaun Addison

visited the home and spoke to his

widow last month.


The Council Chamber of Cabildo de Lanzarote saw the presentation of’ Lanzarote BR: Future Electricity System 2013 · 2020 · 2038’ . The Energy Transition on Lanzarote up to 2038 was described

with data and criteria on possible future scenarios calculated with a margin of error of 3%. According to Jorge Morales de Labra, the expert assisting the Water Consortium to define the change in the Energy Model, “even at a highly conservative estimation, which means the use of current technology, the island will be able to go from the present 4% of renewable electricity to 75% without raising electricity bill prices”, provided that the necessary infrastructure is created.

For this purpose it will be necessary to invest 600 million euros so that 57 wind turbines, 60 megawatts of batteries and several photovoltaic plants, among other installations, making feasible the use of 40.000 electric vehicles, are operating by 2038. The study shows the profitability of these investments and notes that 60% of them could be undertaken by private companies. This possibility is based on the current law which envisages a return of between

6.5% and 7.5% for any installation of this type.

This feasibility study has been carried out by the company 3iDS under the supervision of the Water Consortium and the Biosphere Reserve Council to obtain a future model based on alternative energy sources which is backed up by real and reliable data. The President of Cabildo de Lanzarote and the Water Consortium, Pedro San Ginés, underlined that achieving this goal will require “a determined, consensual and public commitment. For this reason, the document will be published in the second fortnight of January and passed onto the Biosphere Reserve Council, which is the body that will be scheduling an agenda for its presentation in other social forums”.

The Corporation’s Energy Spokesperson, Councillor Ariagona González, noted that “the Cabildo de Lanzarote has already been working on this change in the energy model for some time, creating a network of electric vehicle charging points,grants for self-supply, hot-water solar panels, and lobbying for a regulation that allows an increase in alternative energy sources and accumulation in batteries”.

The Councillor went on to say that “we are happy to respond to the more than1,000 signatures collected by the association Lanzarote Go Green” with the announcement of a one-stop shop -VENTANILLA UNICA DE ENERGÍAS RENOVABLES (VUER)- that as of 15 January 2017 will provide advice and assistance in all the formalities needed for the implantation of renewable energy sources.

For the implementation of this project, Cabildo de Lanzarote has awarded a nominal grant of 71,000 euros to the Chamber of Commerce -Cámara de Lanzarote- for the renewable energy one-stop shop.

The main purpose of this project is to set up a channel to communicate with the public, also in

By 2038, 75% of the island’s electricity consumption could come from renewable sources according to a feasibility study presented by Lanzarote’s Water Consortium and the Biosphere Reserve Council

On 23 November 2016 an agreement was signed with the Chamber of Commerce to set up a One-Stop Shop (VUER) for the promotion of renewable energy sources.

English, exclusively in relation with the implantation of renewable energy sources on the island of Lanzarote, with the ultimate aim of minimising the consumption of conventional and polluting energy sources on the island.

Ariagona González pointed out that the intention of the Chamber of Commerce and the VUER One-Stop Shop is to “facilitate access to specialised and relevant information for each individual application; reduce the time taken to issue permits for renewable energy installations; step up the use of self-supply facilities on the island; increase the capacity of installed renewable sources; cut the island’s dependency on fossil fuels consumption; make the maximum use of grants and finance available for alternative energy sources and green mobility; and increase the amount of electric or hybrid vehicles on the island”. It is also intended to transfer these objectives to the island of La Graciosa in order to foster the use of renewable energy sources there.

Ventanilla Única de Energías Renovables (VUER)

Centro de Innovación Empresarial de la Cámara de Comercio de LanzaroteCarretera Arrecife – San Bartolomé nº 48. 3500 Arrecife928824161 Ext. [email protected]

*: link to document presented on 15th...http://www.cabildodelanzarote.com/Uploads/doc/2016121913453756.pdf

GREEN ENERGY

Information point for all renewable energies


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