Lanzarote constructed its first airfield in 1936. This came about as there were flights from Sevila to the Canary Islands and in order for them to fly over Lanzarote an airfield was necersary. This was the begging of the creation of an aerodrome on the island which...

We take it for granted that the beach is there and tend to think that it always will be. Apart from the obvious care to make sure we keep them clean, there is another threat which is the sea and the weather. The Tias council that looks after the beaches of Puerto del...

The Lanzarote landscape is very impressive. Probably one of the most dramatic landscapes in Europe and most definately unique, so its not suprising that the island has been a backdrop and filmset for some pretty big blockbusters. Did you know that an episode of Dr Who...

The island of Lanzarote is full of interesting characters, everyone has a story to tell whether they are imigrants who have settled here or locals with a historic line back to the Guanches who were the original occupants of the island. One famous islander was Hilario...

Maybe it is a going out of fashion with the introduction of social media in our lives but you wouldn't notice whilst strolling around the shops and attractions. You will find racks full of postcards to send back to your friends and relatives back home to make them...

If you have a YouTube channel you might like to follow Turismo Lanzarote. This is an official site giving you up to date news and some incredible short movies of the island. We have just received this one wishing us a Happy New Year and letting us know that over 2.9...

Hidden away past the well known attraction of Fire Mountain is a free visitors center open to the public. The idea is to give the public more information about the volcanoes and also the plant and animal life that have taken to live in the area as a result of the...

While everyone in the UK and Ireland are taking advantage of the period between Christmas and New Year to do some bargain hunting, here in Lanzarote everyone is still shopping for Christmas! You would have thought that by now we would all be spent out and fed up of...

One of Cesar Manriques wind machines has been dismantled for repair. Fobos has stood on the roundabout of Tahiche, close to the entrance of the Cesar Manrique foundation since 1994. Removed for repair in 2005 when the tropical storm Delta knocked it to the ground. The...

If you haven't booked for Christmas in Lanzarote, there's a slim chance that you will find something at this stage for the dates that you want. This time of year is a very busy time and most people secure their accommodation a year in advance. I would say it is as...