The Pope is due to arrive in the Canary Islands as part of a Spain Visit. He has already arrived in the mainland and is due to travel to the islands this coming Thursday. Gran Canaria and Tenerife will host large-scale events, institutional meetings, and open-air...
Lanzarote and the Canary Islands will be represented in the Cannes film festival this year which is due to take place between 12/05/26 to 17/05/26 in the French Riviera. Films to look out for are Bitter Christmas’, by Pedro Almodóvar, partially shot in different...
There are new changes to the entry and exit systems to the island and these continue as they become automated with the introduction of new technology. Maybe a good time to explain again the rules. Since the UK left the European Union the Schengen 90/180 rule has been...
A presentation by Lanzarote council outlined the new plans for Cesar Manrique Airport. The state is investing 327.4 million and 144million of that will be invested in the expansion. With the success of the island action needs to be taken to expand and optimise the...
A total of 36 new audiovisual projects, including feature films, series, animation, documentaries, and short films with an island origin, will receive support from the Government of the Canary Islands. The selection was made through two public calls organized during...
Glancing up at mountains on the highest point of the island in the north on the west coast a prominent object simular to a giant golf ball has been visible for many years. Those who are curious are aware that inside this ball is a radar. The Spanish air force have...
The National Pak of Timanfaya is considered to be one of the main attractions in Lanzarote. Unfortunately the park has lost visitors this year compared to the previous but it has maintained its place of being the fourth most visited attraction in Spain. It is also the...
Christmas preperations seem to be getting earlier and earlier on the island. Many years ago Christmas seemed to arrive late but not anymore. decorations are appearing in the comercial centers and lights and trees are being put up on the streets. The traditional...
Sunday 12th October was the day that a new border conol was activated for the European Union which includes Spain and the Canary Islands. The activation will take place over a few months with a deadline expected by 10/04/2026. This is a automated system that will...
As part of World Tourism Day, the Lanzarote Island Council, through SPEL-Turismo Lanzarote, held the presentation ceremony for the 2025 Lanzarote Island and Distinguished Tourism Awards on Monday, September 29th. The ceremony took place at the Las Cucharas Beach...