The north of the island is a great contrast to the south with plenty of interesting viewpoints. Its the most mountainous part of the island and if you follow the of the LZ10 from the Ermita de las Nieves you will find plenty of contrasting viewpoints portunities find...
The Carnival 2019 celebrations continue in Lanzarote and this week it is the turn of Playa Blanca to join in the fun. The celebrations pass through the island starting off in Arrecife, then Puerto del Carmen, Costa Teguise, Haria and Playa Blanca. Lots of avid...
One of the advantages of living in Lanzarote are the clear night skies. Since my arrival some 20 years ago I have seen countless falling stars. If only all of my wishes had come true! We are in a perfect position to map the sky and see the constellations clearly. In...
The Caldera Blanca is one of the highest peaks created in the volcanic eruptions in 1736 and located in the centre of Lanzarote around the region of Timanfaya National Park. Its a popular walk for hiking with a route starting from the church of Dolores and lasting 10...
Scarcely mentioned in any of the tourist information the village of La Degollada is a small hamlet situated close to the well known village of Yaiza. Its a beautiful viewpoint overlooking a valley and the Timanfaya National Park. The earliest mention of the settlement...
Since 1998 the Canarian population has grown by 30.5% which is an increase from 497,670 people to over 2.1 million people according to the Statistics of the Historical Evolution of the Istac Population. Fuerteventura is the island where the population has grown the...
For anyone on holiday in Lanzarote at the moment this is a fantastic evening event not to be missed. The Lanzarote Big Band are on at the Gran Hotel Pool Bar in Arrecife tonight at 22.00. The 15 piece orchestra are complemented by the wonderful voice of Colin Farrell...
The Lanzarote Cactus Garden (Jardin de Cactus) is an award winning haven of beauty and tranquility. It was the last work of César Manrique that he created in Lanzarote and the famous artist could see the potential of the old quarry in Guatiza being surrounded by such...
Nativity Scenes are a very popular Spanish tradition that date way back to 1223. In Spanish it is called a "Belen" which actually means Bethlehem in Spanish. They will consist of life like little models of Bethlehem, the scene of birth of Jesus and other typical...
Teguise village is a pretty village throughout the year but at Christmas time the lights and decorations make it even more beautiful. The lights have been switched on this week and the display is probably one of the best the village has displayed throughout the years....