The fascinating history of Famara’s landscape
Famara is perhaps the most inspiring landscape on Lanzarote, an eternal source of inspiration for artists and dreamers.
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Uncovering the mystery behind Costa Teguise’s strange sculpture
Playa de las Cucharas is Costa Teguise’s largest beach, a 650-metre stretch of toasted, golden sand sheltered by a large bay and is guarded by a strange, unmissable sculpture that can be seen by everyone in the area.
What is a calima?
Calima is the evocative local term for the dust storms that occasionally arrive on the Canaries from North Africa. Here’s what you need to know.
Reckless driver arrested and brought to court in Arrecife
Last Saturday the Arrecife local police were alerted to a reckless driver that had driven through a pedestrian street while under the influence. At approximately 11am on the morning of January 27th, local police in Arrecife were called to the Plaza de La Constitución after reports that a car had driven through the streets and […]
Parking fines handed out off of the LZ-35
The Guardia Civil have started handing out fines to people who park just off of the LZ-35 opposite Las Grietas.
Motorcyclist injured in accident in Playa Blanca
A motorcyclist has been taken to the health centre in Playa Blanca after falling off their bike in Faro Park this morning.
How to make Prawn Bisque
A rich, deeply flavoured seafood soup that will be the highlight of any cool day on Lanzarote. The secret here is to get every ounce of flavour out of those tasty prawns. This soup is fantastic with warm garlic bread.
The circus comes to Arrecife this Saturday
A unique circus experience comes to Arrecife on Saturday and will remain in place from February 3rd to March 3rd.
Tourists cause outrage after climbing volcanic bomb
There was more social media outrage yesterday after footage of a tourist who had climbed on top of the volcanic bomb near Montaña Colorada was uploaded to the internet.
Playa Blanca ready for carnival
Yaiza has launched its carnival poster for 2024. The theme of the parades will be the “Animal World.”.