by estivito3038@gmail.com | Jan 6, 2021 | Fiestas
Today in Lanzarote and the whole of Spain is a bank holiday known as the Epiphany. The real celebrations take place on 5/01/21 with the arrival of the 3 kings. This is otherwise known as Spanish Christmas day when the kings arrive and distribute presents to the...
by estivito3038@gmail.com | Jan 6, 2020 | Customs
Today is 3 kings day in Lanzarote. Its the Spanish Christmas day celebrated by the 3 kings arriving on camels to give out presents to the children. Every village has their own procession and ceremony where the kings arrive throwing sweets to the children. Its the...
by estivito3038@gmail.com | Sep 11, 2019 | Customs
Lanzarotes’ largest pilgrimage is due to take place on 14/09/19 in honor the virgin Dolores in Macher Blanca. Thousands of islanders dressed in the traditional Canarian costume will make a promise and set off walking towards the village from their chosen...
by estivito3038@gmail.com | Aug 5, 2019 | Whats happening
From the early hours of last Saturday morning and until late in the afternoon, neighboring towns of La Villa of Teguise and even Arrecife capital went out in pilgrimage to fulfill a the promise in the romeria of Las Nieves, a small village in the north of the island....
by estivito3038@gmail.com | Jun 25, 2019 | Customs
51 tons of salt was provided to make the salt carpets in the roads close to the church of San Gines in Arecife to celebrate. Tha salt is tinted with natural vibrant dyes to make religious pictures which are later walked upon during the processions of the festival. The...
