One of the unique carnival traditions for Lanzarote is the participation of a group`of older gentlemen called Los Buches. The translation of buches in English is fish bladder and the name derives from a group of fisherman that used to blow up fish bladders and hit...
Tomorrow, 6th January is Kings Day. The Spanish celebrate this as we English celebrate Christmas day although festivities begin today 5th Jan. Puerto del Carmen Thursday 5th January 2023 11:00 Arrival of the 3 kings at the harbour in the Old Town . There will be a...
The local council of Puerto del Carmen have announced the events programme for this month's upcoming fiesta, The upcoming festivities, in honour of Nuestra Senora del Carmen, begins on the 1st August and finishes on the 14th August and takes place in the Old Town and...
The San Juan Fiestas are celebrated every year on the 23rd June. The popular celebration, according to tradition, marks the start of summer and you will see small and larger bonfires on the the beaches of Lanzarote and scattered about the countryside. This year, the...
Today is one of the most anticipated days of the year for Spanish Children. On this day, children will wake up to presents left by the Three Kings and the day is spent playing and having family gatherings. On the night of the 5th January it is the tradition to leave...
Its been announced that the Arrecife City Council will allow bonfires for the traditional fiestas of San Juan this year. There will be recommendations that everyone will have had to adhere to. Anyone that is planning to celebrate the fiesta will have to first request...
Today is 3 kings day in Lanzarote. Its the Spanish Christmas day celebrated by the 3 kings arriving on camels to give out presents to the children. Every village has their own procession and ceremony where the kings arrive throwing sweets to the children. Its the...
Lanzarotes' largest pilgrimage is due to take place on 14/09/19 in honor the virgin Dolores in Macher Blanca. Thousands of islanders dressed in the traditional Canarian costume will make a promise and set off walking towards the village from their chosen locations to...
51 tons of salt was provided to make the salt carpets in the roads close to the church of San Gines in Arecife to celebrate. Tha salt is tinted with natural vibrant dyes to make religious pictures which are later walked upon during the processions of the festival. The...
Many of you will have heard about the Spanish New Year tradition of eating 12 grapes with every strike of the clock at New Year. Another lesser known tradition and thought to bring you good luck for the coming year is to wear red underwear on New Years Eve. However,...