Lanzarote’s youngest resort
HistoryPuerto Calero is Lanzarote's youngest resort, a Blue Flag luxury sporting marina with a sleek, luxurious image and a unique character.
Costa Teguise’s first hotel
HistoryThe Hotel Meliá Salinas was the first large hotel to be built in Costa Teguise, and the first five-star establishment on the island.
The history of El Almacén
HistoryOn the 22nd February 1974, four Canarian artists - Luis Ibáñez, Pepe Dámaso, Gerardo Fontes and César Manrique – opened the doors of a “polydimensional arts centre” in the heart of Arrecife.
The tragic story of Casa Juanita
HistoryChalet de Arrieta (or Casa Juanita) is a tourist attraction in Arrieta, as you can probably see why from the photo. However, this strange looking house has a devastating story behind it.
Lady on a camel
HistoryBefore tourism arrived on Lanzarote, British and Irish visitors were few and far between. However, many left a lasting mark on the island.
The Lanzarote hotel protests of 1988
HistoryTourism on Lanzarote really took off in the 1980s, and while it brought previously unseen wealth to the island, many locals were also horrified by the speed of development.
The Teguise church fire of 1909
HistoryTeguise's main church has survived six centuries of misfortune, but it remains and it abides, the centrepiece of Lanzarote's historical capital.
The biggest underwater mountain in the Canaries
History75 kilometres north of Lanzarote lies the biggest underwater mountain in the Canary Islands - a refuge for wildlife and a source of immense biodiversity.
The story behind César Manrique’s fish
HistoryAmong César Manrique’s most popular works are the series of fish he created in the mid-80s, a project that reflected a lifelong fascination with the marine world.
Lanzarote’s dark past
HistoryLanzarote has a history of witchcraft, but it has little to do with black cats and broomsticks. Instead, the sad case of Lucía de Cabrera highlights a superstitious and fearful past.