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...
The Spanish president, Pedro Sanchez has once again chosen Lanzarote for his summer holiday destination. Him and his family will be spending 23 days on the island and will be staying at the Royal Residence La Mareta on the outskirts of Costa Teguise. More than 50...
One of Lanzarote's most visited beaches, Papagayo, reopened this Tuesday after being forced to close last Thursday after a truck emptying a restaurant's sewage tanks crashed into the beach entrance and blocked the passage, according to Yaiza City Council.The southern...
The wind sculpture in Montaña Blanca, designed by Cesar Manrique and one of many on the island of significant importance is having its turn for restoration work.The work is sponsored by the City Council's Department of Public Works and underway to be back in place by...
On Wednesday it was time for a clean up at the well know camel ride attraction close to the Timanfaya National Park. The rides were cancelled and the camels had a well earned day off whilst the necessary work was carried out. 250 cubic meters of gravel was emptied and...
Last Saturday 17th May was the 33rd Ironman Lanzarote. The gruelling race of 3.8km swim, 180km cycling and 42m marathon running was won by Dylan Magnien from France and Lucy Charles Barlay from the UK.Conditions were perfect and Lucy crossed the line in 9:17:15 which...
There is a new fast track option at the Cesar Manrique Airport in Lanzarote. You can buy tickets for priority access to the security checkpoints. You will be given a QR code to hold up to the fasttrack access door reader to use along with your boarding card. Needless...
The facinating wind machines that you see on quite a few of the roundabouts in Lanzarote, designed by Cesar Manrique. were sent into turmoil on Tuesday. Strong gusts caused a peice to break off of the mobile in Arrieta known as Veleta. Over the past few days, the wind...