by estivito3038@gmail.com | Jun 22, 2023 | About Lanzarote, Culture, Fiestas, News, Things to do, Whats happening
Noche Blanca ( meaning White Night) is a popular annual event that takes place in Teguise village, the old capital of Lanzarote. The whole village comes to life with live music, food and drink stalls and many other attractions. The dress code is white, hence the name...
by estivito3038@gmail.com | Jun 20, 2023 | Culture
Folkloric groups and decorated cars paraded through the streets of this normaly sleepy village participating in the tXXVII Pilgrimage in honor of San Juan Bautista in Haría. Hundreds of pilgrims dressed in typical costumes shared typical products for a pilgrimage...
by estivito3038@gmail.com | May 30, 2023 | Fiestas
The 30th May every year is marked as Canarian day and a bank holiday across the archipelago. Its the day that the autonomy is celebrates which dates back to 30th May 1983 when the first sessions of the Canarian Parliament took place in Santa Cruz, Tenerife. The...
by Kathy | Apr 4, 2023 | Food
If you have spent time in Lanzarote or any other Canary Island you may have heard about a local food called Gofio. Especially if you have ventured away from the more tourist areas and have visited some authentic local restaurants across the island. Gofio is a kind of...
by estivito3038@gmail.com | Feb 14, 2023 | Customs
One of the unique carnival traditions for Lanzarote is the participation of a group`of older gentlemen called Los Buches. The translation of buches in English is fish bladder and the name derives from a group of fisherman that used to blow up fish bladders and hit...