What is Cochinilla?
The Cochinilla (or Cochineal) is an insect that lives on the cactus known as the tunera. They absorb the jiuce of the plant and this is their only food. The origin of the name Cochinilla is said to be found in the Latin 'coccinus', whose meaning is 'red'. The...
Palm Safari Mini Golf
The Rubicon Shopping Centre in Playa Blanca is home to a mini golf adventure with a theme inspired by the movie Madagascar. If you are looking for something different to do away from the sun this themed crazy golf experience is open 7 days a week from 10am until 9pm....
Cruise Tourism Promised in Playa Blanca
The Government guarantees Yaiza its promotion of cruise tourism through Promotur Canarias. The mayor of Yaiza has said that cruise ships will arrive at Playa Blanca, if not this year, then in 2026, through the efforts of Promotur. A programme fr a quantity of ...
Carnival Dates 2025
Carnival is just round the corner and here are the confirmed dates when it will be celebrated in the different areas of Lanzarote. Arrecife Carnival 2025 will take place between 21st February and 5th March. The theme is Disney! Puerto del Carmen Carnival 2025 will be...
Open Mall to be Extended
The proposed expansion of the Open Mall shopping centre has been opened to the public. The plans include the construction of 4 new floors in the area of the old Hiperdino Supermarket just next to the shopping mall. The basement parking area will be extended with 426...
Lanzarotes Guitar Festival in Haria
The Haría City Council, through Culture and in collaboration with the Lanzarote Cabildo, is organizing a new edition of the guitar festival. It will be held from February 14 to 16 in different spaces in the municipality, such as the La Tegala Theater Room, the El...
Inauguration Olympic Sailing Cycle Marina Rubicon
Marina Rubicón inaugurates the new Olympic sailing cycle with its regatta season. The best international athletes choose Lanzarote to test their new equipment . The Lanzarote iQFOiL Games begin this Tuesday and run until February 2. In addition, the Lanzarote...
Aldi opening in Playa Blanca
Tomorrow is the opening day of the new Aldi Supermarket in Playa Blanca. They are due to open their doors tomorrow, 29th January at 10am. The new Aldi supermarket is joining the Lidl Supermarket in Playa Blanca which opened at the end of last year. It is located on...
Manga festival in Lanzarote
The Manga Festival promotes the Japanese way of life and video games and it is coming to Lanzarote on the 24th, 25th and 26th January. It will take place at the Parque Isla Canarias (close to the Gran Hotel). The event is organised by the company Zukoabega and it will...
El Campasino Monument Replaced By 75%
The important cultural monument by Cesar Manrique of El Campasino is currently being replaced after suffering damage from a storm in April 2024. The damage was so severe that 75% of the original needs to be subsituted by new parts. The works are being carried out by a...