Almodóvar to film in Lanzarote
The Spanish film director, Pedro Almodóvar, has chosen Lanzarote as a location to film his latest film "Amarga Navidad" (Translation- Bitter Christmas) which will premier in 2026. The film will star Bárbara Lennie, Leonardo Sbaraglia y Aitana Sánchez-Gijón. The plot...
Wheat Grown On Lanzarote As Experiment
Hard to imagine but wheat has been grown at the councils experimental farm in the village of Tahiche. The wheat was not planted to provide any sort of industry for consumption but as a supply to the locakl craftsmen that make hats and baskets. This is a commitment to...
Grand Gold Award for Timanfaya Moscatel
The Timanfaya Moscatel Dulce Selección 1999 wine has been awarded the Gran Zarcillo de Oro, the highest honor given at the 2025 Zarcillo Awards, which recognizes a select group of wines of superior quality and international prestige. Furthermore, the winery...
Lava Live Festival 2025
This years festival will take place over two different weekends; The first will be the 13th and 14th June with confirmed acts; Residente Orishas Ptazeta Renzzo el selector DJ Carlos Chavaud Maná Los Zigarros Drûpe DJ Ángel Pérez The second will be the following month...
Dia de Canarias (Canaries day)
Tomorrow 30th May is el "Dia de Canarias" translated as The day of the Canary Islands. It's a bank holiday on the islands and in different towns and villages festivities are held as people celebrate their culture and traditions. The day celebrates the first official...
Another Wind Sculpture Restored
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...
Clean Up At Camel Rides
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...
Ironman 2025
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...
The Circus is in Town
The Extreme Circus will be in Lanzarote from today the 15th May until the 8th June 2025. Extreme isn't a traditional circus. It's a journey to the heart of a virtual world, an immersive experience where reality and fiction blend in a burst of pure energy. Extreme...
Lanzarote Salt Carpets For June 2025
The salt for the Corpus Christi carpets will be brought from Andalusia. The arrangements made by the Council at the beginning of the year have resulted in the purchase of just over €23,200 for the salt needed for the Corpus Christi carpets for this year. The material...