History

The history of Lanzarote’s hotels

The history of Lanzarote’s hotels echoes the way the island has changed utterly over the last century.
Read more

The Devil of Timanfaya: Legend or Lie?

César Manrique’s devil sculptures greet hundreds of thousands of visitors to Timanfaya each year, but is there a tragic story behind the prancing demon with the pitchfork?
Read more

César Manrique’s Palace

César Manrique's genius can be seen all over Lanzarote, but you won't get a full idea of the immense vision and enchanting character of the man himself until you visit the Taro de Tahiche, the astonishing home he built in the bubbles and tunnels of a volcanic lava flow.
Read more

Lanzarote hit by mega-tsunami

A Spanish/Portuguese research team has discovered evidence of massive prehistoric mega-tsunamis on Lanzarote, Tenerife, and Gran Canaria. They believe the gigantic waves were caused by immense ancient landslides when flanks of islands collapsed into the sea.
Read more

Lanzarote’s tin sailors

Jolateros are an emblem of Arrecife. These brightly painted little tin boats are still an essential part of the capital's fiestas, and the survival of this tradition is down to one man.
Read more

The stories behind Lanzarote’s statues

Monuments to individuals are few and far between on Lanzarote, but here are three we found in Arrecife.
Read more