The Castillo de Santa Barbara has watched over the old town of Teguise for 400 years – an unmissable landmark perched on top of an ancient volcano. However, it will soon be more unmissable than ever after a local councillor announced plans to paint it hot pink and rename it Saint Barbie’s Castle.
Uga residents have protested at the demolition of a wall outside the church of San Isidro Labrador.
Lanzarote’s Hindu community invites everybody to celebrate the festival of Holi today at the Plaza de las Naciones at Los Pocillos, Puerto del Carmen.
Do you really need a letter of invitation to stay with friends or family in Lanzarote? Don’t panic… In this article we explain all the details of the regulation.
Lanzarote faces “a difficult summer” if the current drought continues, according to the Canarian President.
Our readers regularly send us messages and emails regarding Lanzarote, here are some of your thoughts that we printed in the April edition.
Many foreign residents on Lanzarote have discovered that post-death procedures and customs are slightly different on Lanzarote. But they are also something that many will have to face up to at some point. We spoke to Funeraria Arroyo about the process.
Lanzarote ravens are the first in the world to be scientifically observed opening cans with their beaks. We spoke to one of the scientists who helped make the discovery.
Squid stew is usually associated with Portugal, but it’s also made in the Canaries, Galicia, the Basque Country and anywhere else in Spain with a fishing tradition. Here’s our recipe on how to make it.
The Canaries were among the first places in the Old World to grow potatoes, which arrived on the islands from the Americas 500 years ago. They are every bit as popular today and are evidence of a close and long-standing link between these islands and the UK.
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