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Magalodon Fossils Found Near Lanzarote

I’ve seen plenty of documentaries about the Megalodon, even one that suggested that that they were still alive and included sightings and stories of these beasts taking ships down. I really never took on board that these were actual prehistoric creatures and...

Beekeeper in Lanzarote

Flies, ladybirds and mosquitos you probably know about but I have never seen a bee in Lanzarote during all the years I have lived here. Thought it may be due to the lack of plant life to pollonise. I was suprised to hear of a local bee keeper in Teguise called Miguel....

Pancake Day!

Its Pancake day! Not really a tradition in Lanzarote as we are still celebrating Carnival but I have found a recipe for Canarian Pancakes aptly named Tortillas de Carnival! These are small pancakes which are flavoured with cinnamon and lemon then fried. A tradition...

Fishing Industry in Lanzarote

Arrecife, the capital of Lanzarote is the second largest fishing port in the Canary Islands. Suprising it may seem but the reason is because there are abundant fishing grounds between the east coast and Africa. The main types of fish caught in these warters are...

Carnival in Full Swing

You cannot escape Carnival in the Canaries. A lot of my Spanish friends comment on how they prefer Carnival to the Christmas festivities. Can it be compared? Well although there is no worship, it is a religious festival. Its normally associated with catholic...