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January 2015 EDITOR’S LETTER Ups and downs 2014 started and ended with heavy storms, and what happened in between was every bit as eventful. Lanzarote enjoyed a bumper year for tourism, and the visits of the British Prime Minister, Dr Who, Chris Hemsworth and a long string of actors, models, sportsmen and journalists resulted in some fantastic publicity for the island. But it was also a year when Spain saw a disgraced King step aside just in time for his son to see the national football team fail miserably in Brazil; and on Lanzarote we saw anti-oil protests that have now polarized politics on the island - perhaps beyond repair. With elections, new building projects and millions more tourists on the horizon, 2015 looks like it will be every bit as eventful as the year that has just gone by, and as you´ll find out in the following pages, there are plenty of reasons for optimism. So, a busy and exciting year ahead - but we hope it´s not so busy that you don´t find a moment to relax and remember how lucky you are to live on this perfect, unique island. We wish all our readers a prosperous and happy New Year. Shaun ontents C You can do it! 45 All the determination and inspiration you need to keep those New Years resolutions. FEBRUARY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Features/Advertorials: 12th January 2015 Other Advertisements: 15th January 2015 Your Gazette to Your Door Delivered to your door every month from €2 The Canary Islands & Spain 2€ per month - Total 24€ per year. The rest of Europe 8€ per month - Total 96€ per year 45 For Visa or cash payments please contact the office directly on: 928 511 515 [email protected] The Gazette | January 2015 | 3