Need To Know

Lanzarote Carnival Calculator

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If you've enjoyed the last month's carnival parades and don't want to miss next year's events, here's a rough guide to when the events are likely to be.

A guide to Lanzarote’s buses

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For new residents or tourists, it can be a little confusing to navigate the island’s bus system, with many not in the know about the best sources of information and mobile apps. Here’s your guide to Lanzarote’s buses.

The best fitness challenges that Lanzarote has to offer

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Challenges and goals are an important part of getting fit, and Lanzarote lends itself to all sorts of achievements. Here are a few fitness challenges that you can try on the island.

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.

How to spot fake holiday villa listings on Lanzarote

In recent years there have been numerous reports of fake villa scams on Lanzarote with many holidaymakers finding themselves falling victim. Here’s a few ways to spot a fake listing when booking your holiday.

Lanzarote telephone numbers

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Have you ever thought about contacting a service, but you can’t remember their phone number? Don’t worry, we’ve put together a list of useful numbers that you can bookmark or screenshot.

Public Holidays 2024

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As usual, there will be 14 public holidays this year. Eight are national, and cannot be changed. Four are decided by the Canarian Government (one of which is an island holiday), and the remaining two are fixed by local councils.

Health requests on Lanzarote

Waiting lists for non-essential operations remain long on Lanzarote, but there are ways to ensure that your case is being attended to.

Lanzarote Residents’ Discount

Residents’ discounts are one of the bonuses of living on the Canaries and have been permitted to continue for British permanent residents, despite Brexit.

Nudism on Lanzarote

Naturism has long been popular on Lanzarote, but if you want to let it all hang out you’ll find some places are more welcoming than others. Here’s the low-down on public nudity on Lanzarote.