History

Famara’s 1970s Scandi Style Homes

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The Bungalows of Famara are a reminder of the original foreign tourism pioneers on Lanzarote and the Canaries – not the British nor the Germans, but the Scandinavians.
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The history of Lanzarote’s Egrets

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Egrets are now a common sight on Lanzarote, but if you’d asked a few decades ago, locals may have replied “Egrets? We’ve had a few, but then again, too few to mention.”
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Pepe Dámaso – The light of Gran Canaria

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César Manrique worked closely with other professionals during his lifetime, such as the architect Fernando Higueras and the landscaper Jesús Soto, but perhaps his closest friend was the Canarian artist Pepe Damaso, who turned 91 this year and remains a guiding light for modern Canarian art.
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Run It Up The Flagpole

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With its multicultural mix, love of bright colour and healthy breeze, it’s no wonder that flags can be seen everywhere on Lanzarote.
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The history of Ireland’s connection to the Canary Islands

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The Canaries and Ireland share a long and sad history of famine and emigration, but Irish emigration to the islands first took place around 1651. Here’s the history of Ireland’s connection to the Canary Islands.
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Why does Lanzarote use the colour green?

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Puerto del Carmen will go green this month as thousands celebrate St Patrick’s Day on the 15th to 17th of March, but the island’s relationship with the colour goes much further than that.
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