The Romeria de Dolores is one of the biggest fiestas on the island taking place in September, but the religious gathering has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to the pandemic. The large craft fair that accompanies the fiesta in Mancha Blanca will...
A historic tuna fishing vessel has been retreived by the council as it was at risk of sinking in the port of Naos. The boat called Nueva Santa Teresa is currently being restored in the marinas dry dock The ship is expected to be a star piece in the Museum of the Sea....
The Agricultural Market in San Bartolome is due to reopen its doors on the 2nd May 2021. This market values the local products and crafts of the island and people can buy Lanzarote cheeses, fruit, vegetables, grains, dried fish and also original handmade crafts and...
Teguise village is the old capital of Lanzarote and has a lot of historical importance. A project is underway to recover and preserve its heritage making a start by improving its open air museum.After years of exposure to inclement weather different cultural...
Filmoteca Canaria will screen next week in Lanzarote old footage from scenes of the Islands filmed by the American company Fox in 1925. They can be seen on Thursday 2/03/2021, at 8:00 p.m., at Jameos del Agua, and on Friday 26, at 7:30 p.m., at the Salinero Theater....
The history of La Graciosa talks often about the working women of the island who used to carry the fish up the mountainside on Lanzarote. The young women would buy fish from local fishermen, then salt them at home and dry them for a couple of days in the sun. When the...
Carnival may be cancelled this year due to the pandemic but the spirit lives on. The Casa Amarilla (Yellow House) in Arrecife has launched an exhibition online created by the musician and popularizer Benito Cabrera, will be available for anyone to see during the month...
There are very few real Christmas trees between the islands but nether the less there are plenty of ideas for creating that central focal point. The prominent display areas within the villages and towns usually have a wire framework covered with lights to resemble a...
Its not just travel and turism that has suffered a cruel blow during the pandemic on the island. The cultural sector and perfoming arts have also suffered a heavy toll. However as you would imagine artists have a distinct voice when speaking out against indifference...
One of the less documented places to visit on the island of Lanzarote is the Casa de la Cultura Benito Perez Armas. The house is an original example of the islands traditional architecture built around a court yard and to this day has been very well maintained. Benito...