History

The biggest underwater mountain in the Canaries

75 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

Among 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

Lanzarote 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.

Top 5 Lanzarote projects that were never realised

Lanzarote has always inspired creative thinking. Over the years many projects have been dreamed up to transform the island, but only a handful have ever become reality. Here are some of the big ideas that never came true, or remain to be realised.

Traditions in Lanzarote’s old capital

Lanzarote's oldest town boasts colourful traditions and strange, beautiful celebrations. Here’s our list of ones to experience.

Lanzarote’s deep past

Shadows of clouds rush swiftly across the desert region of El Jable, driven by the same winds that have swept sand across the island to the southern beaches for thousands of years. With the cliffs of Famara in the distance, it's a beautiful but desolate place.

The pirate raid of 1618

On 1st May 1618, 36 Agerian galleys anchored in Arrecife's bay, and 3,000 men put to shore, commanded by the Algerian pirate Tabac Arráez. Their objective was to pillage anything of value, and the most valuable commodity on Lanzarote was human beings.

The most famous beers in the Canary Islands

It's one of the oldest arguments on the island. Of the two major Canarian beer brands available on the islands, which one tastes the best?

Lanzarote’s Zonzamas mystery

Humans have been building and designing on Lanzarote for centuries, and one of the leastvisited areas of Lanzarote is home to its richest archeological heritage – where the original natives of the island settled and created mysterious stone carvings.

César Manrique’s retreat

In 1989, César Manrique celebrated his 70th birthday. With a lifetime of intense creativity behind him, he began to look to his legacy, establishing the César Manrique Foundation at his original home in the Taro de Tahiche.