Christmas Lights excel in Tinajo Lanzarote
The contest for the best illuminations arond the island is evedent now we are in full swing with the run up to Christmas. One of the most inovative can be seen on the roundabout when entering the village of Tinajo. A ferris wheel with a Santas is proving to be popular...
Lanzarote Christmas Race in Puerto del Carmen
A Christmas race has been will take place for the first time in Lanzarote to take place in Puerto del Carmen on 22nd December. The race which has been organised by the department of sports is open to everyone, adults and children and the route will be along the main...
Cruise Ship Diverted in the Canary Islands
A cruise ship which was due to dock at Arecife drifted into Canary island waters after suffering an engine failure on a journey from the port of Santa Cruz in Tenerife to Arrecife. Its original origin was Southhampton and after 12 days of sailing with its 3100...
October decrease in arrivals in Canaries
The arrival of foreign tourists to the Canary Islands decreased by 9.1 percent in October, the first full month after the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook. In turn, tourism expenditure generated by foreign travelers on the islands by almost 93 million euros. During the past...
New car park in Puerto del Carmen
A long awaited car park in Puerto del Carmen looks as though its on time to be finished soon. There has been a problem with parking along the main strip ever since it was made a one way street and many of the parking bays were taken away. The new La Perla car park...
Teguise included in the association for the best villages in Spain
The village of Teguise has become part of a select association know as ¨The most beautiful villages in Spain¨ The group made the anouncement that Teguise will be included during a meeting last week at the National Assembly of the Most Beautiful Villages in Spain,...
Black Friday Lanzarote
Today is Black Friday and theres no escaping it, wherever you are in the world. Originally an American idea which was given to the shopping day after thanksgiving and given its name because of the surge of shoppers on this day, it has now caught on all over the world...
Marvels Film Crew Arrive in Lanzarote
Between the villages of Masdache and Tegoyo at the Camino del Guaco in Lanzarote a large tent has been erected surrounded by several trailers and some motor homes in preparation for Thursday and Friday. After leaving Fuerteventura the film crew of the new Marvel epic...
9th Gastronomic Festival held in Teguise
The 9th edition of the festival Saborea Lanzarote Enogastronomic took place in the village of Teguise over the weekend reaching its peak on Sunday. The festival has stands displaying gastronomic delights from restaurants and hotels from all over the Canary islands....
The recovery of the Mirador de Haría, a new contest
The City Council of Haría has decided to work towards recovering one of the municipals landmarks known as the Mirador de Haria which is one of the highest points on the island measuring 620m above sea level. Designed by Cesar Manrique this unique building is located...