El 24 de abril de 2022 se cumplirá el 103 aniversario del nacimiento de César Manrique, el artista responsable de tantos atractivos de esta isla de Lanzarote. Este día se exhibirá en Arrecife una escultura fruto de una campaña popular que en un principio se encargó...
Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra comes to Lanzarote
A celebrated cultural treasure of Lithuania, the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra is widely recognised as one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras. Based on a group of enthusiastic young musicians, LCO was created in 1960 by distinguished conductor Saulius Sondeckis,...
Mini Heatwave due for New Year’s Eve in The Canary islands
AEMET, the State Meteorological Agency, has stated that a mini heatwave is heading our way in the next day or so and leading up to New Year's Eve. Practically clear skies and temperatures up to 27 degrees are expected.
New Public Electric Buses
The Arrecife City Council has made a decision to have 3 new public electric buses in operation throughout the the city. The initiative will cost over one million euros, which will also include the installation of three recharging points for vehicles. The are hoping...
Arrecife adorned with Poinsettias
Arrecife will have 12,000 poinsettias on the Christmas season spread throughout the various neighbourhoods of the city, mainly adorning parks, roundabouts and shopping areas. The company CESPA Ferrovial, the concessionaire of the parks and gardens service, contributes...
Yaiza Nativity Scene Returns for 2021
The famous Nativity Scene (Belen) of Yaiza has returned to this quaint village after missing last year due to the pandemic. The nativity was inaugurated last Friday, 3rd December, by the deputy mayor who recalled that the scene was not just the representation of the...
Archaeological Find in Famara
Human bones were recently found in Famara in the north west of the island. The bones were discovered in a hard to access cave and have been dated to around 400 AD which is 1000 years before the Spanish conquest and are said to be part of an aboriginal burial site. The...
Aldi Secures A Place In Lanzarote
Gone are the days where tourists were having to pay higher prices for their shopping in local resort supermarkets in resort. There has been quite a bit of competition over the past few years. The first bigger supermarkets to dominate the island were Spar...
Tourist Bus To Reduce Emissions
A study by the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) concludes that a tourist bus would reduce emissions in Lanzarote by 15% if it were used by 20% of tourists who would normaly rent a car when on holiday to see the attractions. A report also highlights...
Christmas Mini Markets in Lanzarote
It's that time of year when lots of small businesses get together on the island to show their goodies at various Christmas Fayres. These are just some of the Christmas Fayres that we know of listed below. Go along and join in the fun and support small businesses on...