Tomorrow in Playa Honda, the village just next to the airport (other side to Puerto del Carmen) sees the start of a small fiesta. Fun and games for the children 7pm until 9 pm and then live music from the group Jimmys Joplin all taking place in the Calle Mayor. On...

Lanzarote has a number of sculptures around the island. Most people by now have heard of the underwater museum which arrived this year mentioned in our earlier blog post in March. We are definitely not short of cultural exhibitions or art museums so here's another one...

Driving down to Playa Blanca from the north, there always seems to be a collection of cars around the Uga roundabout where tourists have parked to take a photo of the sculptures in the middle. They have been there about two years now and the sculpture consists of 3...

The summer fiestas are coming to a close but one of the most popular is taking place this weekend in Famara. I have no idea why people seem to flock to this one. Another religious fiesta celebrating Sagrado Corazon de Maria, although you probably wont see much...

Not easily visible from the road and tucked away in the cultural landscape of La Geria within the the national park the bodega of El Chupedero is well worth a visit. It pretty well known to people living on the island with its monthly full moon parties being an...

Did you know that Lanzarote has one of the worlds longest promenades. An project to build a walk way around the island was thought up over 5 years ago. There is now a promenade stretching 26 kilometers which has been named "Solo Dos Pasos" (Just two Steps).The route...

Spanish culture is known for the odd fiesta or 2 or 3 or 4. Today marks the start of the fiesta of San Gines in Arrecife, a sure sign that summer is under way. The evidence is the fun fair set up close to the town hall. This event usually is packed with locals taking...

Lanzarote known for its volcano's also has caves in the north of the island which are a result of volcanic lava flow underground. In fact the volcanic tube that connects 2 caves, James del Agua and the Green Caves has provided a spot for cultural events and music. The...

Virtually every village in Lanzarote has a social centre called a Teleclub. If you are travelling around the island you can always look out for these social centres as an alternative place to snack or dine. Traditionally these centres were social centres where years...

  This week will see the fiestas of San Juan (midsummer). Its hard to believe that the longest day of the year is approaching. It seems like we only put the clocks forward a couple of weeks ago! As usual this event does not pass by without a fiesta or 2. On the...