If you have ever ventured on to flight tracker to have a look at where a flight might be landing I am sure you will be surprised at the amount of aircraft there are in the air at any one time when you venture onto the map. I have recentley taken a look at the Arrecife...

In Puerto del Carmen this weekend a group of 60 locals with various disabilities visited to fulfill onr of the dreams of their lives. It was a baptism in scuba diving and took place at the small cove of Playa Chica which is well known for diving. These people had come...

Although, according to Met Office meteorologist John Hammond, there’s no official definition of a heatwave, these hot-weather phenomena take their toll not only on a population’s health, but also business and infrastructure – such as power, water and transport. A...

The most important exhibition of photojournalism in the world reaches Arrecife in its nineteenth edition. This photo exhibition brings together the winners at the largest annual press photography contest on the planet. The winner of this edition is a Turkish...

Just a few days ago Bodegas El Grifo won a gold medal for one of its finest wines The Pink Griffin in the contest 'Mondial de Vins Extrems held in Italy. This Lanzarote winery competed 740 wines from 15 countries, the most bodegas to compete in the history of the...

Diego Hernández and his partner Daniel Paniagua have developed a free Lanzarote App. They both left a career in Telecommunications at the Polytechnic of Madrid two years ago and have shared projects that have been succesfull. Following a trip to Scotland which did not...

Tuesday morning a sperm whale was found stranded in Costa Teguise close to the kings house. The whale was confirmed as being a male and measured 15 meters. An autopsy is being carried out to find out how the animal died. It is the largest example that has appeared so...

Lanzarote can be a little windy at times and in general conditions are seen as very good for most sports that rely on the wind. Kite surfing is a sport that you can see on some of the beaches on the island. If you want to learn to Kitesurf then Lanzarote is a great...

These days we seem to invent a new word for almost everything. The term glamping I am sure you can guess is a mixture of glamour and camping. The locals that pack themselves off to Papagayo in the summer in their caravans often use the term as they set up there...

Pretty well known in Playa Blanca the extinct volcano of Montaña Roja (Red Mountain) dominates one side of the resort. Its a sight to see especially at sunset as the rock is red in colour. Very popular with hiker that like to climb and take in the panoramic views. Its...