Carnaval Dates 2021
Plans are being made for the Arrecife Carnaval in 2021 in the hope that the fiesta will be able to take place. If it goes ahead the dates will be between February 6th to the 17th .This will allow other carnivals to be held in the six remaining municipalities between...
Spanish Prime Minister Holidays In Lanzarote
In the midst of a wave of outbreaks of the coronavirus in the mainland Spain and the latest quarantine measures of the entire country taken by the United Kingdom the Spanish prime minister arrived on Lanzarote for a holiday on Monday. Pedro Sánchez is staying at La...
The Agricultural and Craft Market of San Bartolomé
The Agricultural and Craft Market of San Bartolomé opened yesterday for the first time after the state of alarm in Lanzarote caused by the pandemic with the guarantees of safety and hygiene. The market has cultural importance and aims to value the local and artisan...
Volcanic Wine Jam
Lanzarote has many culinary inventions. The rich volcanic soil in the south has helped produce many bottles of wine. market crops are grown with great success all over the island and one couple have taken advantage of the local produce to create the Volcanic Malvasia...
Wind Mobile Robalo In Puerto del Carmen
For anyone who has ventured down to the Matagorda area of Puerto del Carmen you may have noticed a wind mobile situated on the small roundabout close to the Jameos Playa hotel on Avenida de las Playas. Designed by the island faous architect the work is part of Cesar...
Canary Islands defends having Air Bridge with the United Kingdom
After Saturdays shock decition to put a blanket 14 day quarentine for all travellers returning from Spain by the United Kingdom the Canarian government has requested that there should be a safe and direct air corridor between the Canary Islands and the United...
Canaries Jazz Festival 2020
The 29th edition of the Canarias Jazz & Más Festival will take place in Lanzarote with the inclusion of La Graciosa. Its been a difficult year due to the pandemic and has meant that many of the artists have had to be resheduled from the original programme. The...
Timanfaya National Park Re Opens
The iconic National Park of Timanfaya finaly re opened on Monday after having to close its doors for the pandemic, this includes the visitor and interpretation centre in Mancha Blanca. The doors are now open between 09.00hrs and 16.00hrs and the centre has taken into...
Casa de la Cultura Benito Perez Armas
One of the less documented places to visit on the island of Lanzarote is the Casa de la Cultura Benito Perez Armas. The house is an original example of the islands traditional architecture built around a court yard and to this day has been very well maintained. Benito...
Old Town Puerto del Carmen Modernisation
A 3rd plan has been put forward by the council of Tias with regards to the modernisation of the old town area in Puerto del Carmen. The area is in need of some improvements to re establish it as one of the main tourist resorts on the island. An office has been opened...