In Puerto del Carmen this week from 12th to 15th December the annual Christmas Craft Fair will take place. Local craftmen and women will be showcasing their products ranging from clothing, jewelry and ceramics. There will be stalls where you can eat which will include...
All regular visitors to Lanzarote or indeed the Canary islands, will be familiar with the shops Fund Grube. They are in all the resorts on the island and are great shops that sell a mixture of items ranging from perfume and make up, jewellery and watches, to clothes,...
For a small island, Lanzarote has several marinas. Marina Rubicon in Playa Blanca Marina Rubicon is located between Playa Blanca town centre and the beaches of Papagayo. It is easily reached from the resort by walking along the seafront promenade, by the local...
Here in the Canary Islands, we are part of Spain and part of the EU but we are outside of the EU in terms of customs allowance and in turn we are duty free. On top of that, in the Canary Islands, our equivalent of VAT is much lower and is just 7% compared to 21% on...
Everyone loves a good market to mooch around and there are several on the island. Here is a list of the current markets on Lanzarote. Every Sunday - La Villa de Teguise (not to be confused with the resort of Costa Teguise). The island's most well known and popular...
if you are looking for that special gift then look no further than Artisan & Co in the old capital of Teguise. Filled with hand made jewellry, candles, art work, cards and fashion, this Aladdins Cave is a true find. Located in Plaza San Francisco 2., Teguise...
On Friday 11th November the long awaited Shopping centre "Open Mall" finally opened it's doors to the public. People flocked in their thousands to see the latest Lanzarote attraction and to see the new shops it has brought to the island such as JYSK, Kiabi and...
According to their website, the new shopping mall , Open Mall, in Arrecife, will be opening their doors to the public on Friday 11th November 2022. There will be 92 different stores and restaurants offering a diverse range of fashion and leisure activities, spread...
There is news that some of the streets in Teguise market will have stalls again after the pandemic restricted the Sunday event to the square only. The plans are to open up 2 of the main streets in the village creating an ¨L¨shape. Not only will this bring back some of...
The Sunday market of La Villa de Teguise registered this Sunday the highest number of visitors since the start of the pandemic, which exceeded 10,000 people. The market since it rteopened has become smaller and concentrated in one area. There are no stalls meandering...