Scuba Dive Courses
Lanzarote is perfect for diving and which is why the island is home to so many dive clubs. The clean waters make it a perfect place to observe the many types of marine life that can be found in this part of the Atlantic. If you are on the island you may like to take...
Archaological Dig In Lanzarote
A Tibecena is a mytholgical creature which is said to have lived deep in the caves of the Canary Islands. A description suggests that they had long fur and a body simular to a dogs and red eyes. They were also known as Guacanchas. Caves are still referred to liars for...
Vintage Style Celebration In La Geria
La Geria, the region that surround the volcanic national park of Timanfaya was in celebration yesterday. A display was organised for locals and tourists themed in a vintage style purposely paying tribute to the traditions of the area. La Geria has a specific identity...
Firework Season
Throught the summer there are plenty of firework displays happening around the island to mark the end of the local fiestas. As the festivities ended on Sunday in Puerto del Carmen, crowds filled the old town harbor to watch the display that lasted 15 minutes. The...
Diadema Hedgehogs In Danger
Over the recent months there has been growing concern over the motality of the Antillarum. These white shell creatures can be seen covering the rocks and the seabed all over the Canary Islands but they seem to be dissapearing quickly, so fast that it is thought that...
Grape Harvest Starts
Last wekend the grape harvest began on the island. For the moment it is only certain areas being haversted as this year the ripening has not been uniform due to the weather. It is very important that the grapes are picked at exactly the right time to produce the...
Earthquake Lanzarote
A small earthquake happened just off the coast of Lanzarote on 01/08/18. No need to panic as there is plenty of monitoring going on with regards to activity and we would have plenty of warning should anything dangerous was to happen. The seismic movement reached a...
Angel Sharks Being Monitored In The Canaries
The Canarian archipelago is serving as an experimental field for a group of scientists studying the angel shark, or angelfish (Squatina squatina). The species is in danger of extintion and they are now being monitored by a new system using acoustics. Apparentley the...
Puerto del Carmen Has the Islands First Playground On The Beach
Puerto del Carmen is a great family resort with plenty of amenities to suit all. Over the years there has been a considerable amount of investment to keep this tourist area up to scratch This Tuesday a new children's playground, with a nautical theme, came into...
Canarian Expressions
When learning a different language you are more than likely with the best intension to come across words and phrases that you just will not find in the average dictionary or phrase book. Our local dialects are have been doctored over the years and words have been...