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One of the seven Canary Islands belonging to Spain and an ideal place to holiday or live. This unique island which is only 37 miles long and 12 miles wide is quite simply stunning. Being just 80 miles off the coast of África the climate offers year round summer like conditions. With average temperatures of 22 degrees and very little rainfall the outdoor life may be enjoyed to the fullest.
The last eruption of the volcano was in 1730-1736 and again
in 1812-1824 but don’t worry as although the last
eruption went on for six years and destroyed considerable amounts of the
island no one was or ever has been actually injured by an eruption on Lanzarote. However,
a lot of the islands land which wasonce lush is now covered in lava
fields and jable. This doesn’t mean that it is barren and
colorless as some parts are still very fertile growing areas and where it
is not suitable for farming then some ingenious methods have
taken over to make it so. 
The villages are mostly uniform White buildings with Palm trees with
the gorgeous Buganvilia making it such a pretty place to
live.
The government has a no bill boarding policy and no high rise buildings so
the unique landscape is not impaired.
In 1971 UNESCO created the concept of a Biosphere Reserve with
the aim of “distinguishing and maintaining those
territories where there exist ecosystems that are representative of a biogeographical
region and in which there are conditions that allow sustainable economic
development and a use of the territory that is compatible with the conservation
of its natural resources”. 
The island of Lanzarote came to be part of a network of protected areas of
high ecological value in the world. The network currently has just 300 biospheres
worldwide .
Not only is the actual island protected but so is the surrounding coastline
so that fishing is restricted to only a few areas which make this a divers
paradise.
The low flight time from Ireland or the UK and the reasonable
cost make it a popular holiday destination and although Tourism is the main
industry the island remains a safe and unspoilt destination for either winter
or summer sunshine.
There are plenty of holiday activities which can be undertaken
whilst holidaying here, the island has vast culinary and visual delights on
offer and if you really love it and would like to live in a place where the
sun nearly always shines and the winters are clement what better place. Imagine
no heating bills, low electricity and water bills and an outdoor healthy
lifestyle.
Welcome to our world!
Summary
29th March 2009 – Volcano Ridge Run 13k
2nd May 2009 – 25th Volcano Triathlon
23rd May 2009 – 18th Lanzarote Ironman
30th May 2009 – Las Tres Islas
13th – 15th June 2009 – Multi Terrain 3-Stage Marathon
21st June 2009 – NEW! Lanzarote Wine Run
26th September – XVII Swim crossing El Rio (Orzola – La Graciosa)
28th – 30th September – NEW! Club La Santa Cycling Trophy
8th November 2009 – International Bike Tour of Lanzarote
22nd November 2009 – Clasica de Lanzarote 10k Road Race
22nd – 25th November 2009 – International Running Challenge
28th November 2009 – Ciudad de Arrecife Marathon Lanzarote