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History

The history of El Almacén

On 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

Chalet 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

Before 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

Tourism 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

Teguise'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

75 kilometres north of Lanzarote lies the biggest underwater mountain in the Canary Islands - a refuge for wildlife and a source of immense biodiversity.

Latest News

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Clocks go forward an hour tonight29/03/2025 - 9:59 am
Don’t forget to put your clocks and watches forward an hour tonight, which is when Western European Summertime begins. Unfortunately, this means you’ll lose an hour in bed unless you make plans for a lie in.
Arrecife schoolchildren to be offered Canarian stick fighting workshops29/03/2025 - 9:58 am
Arrecife Schoolchildren will have the chance to try Canarian stick fighting this spring, as the council’s culture department promotes the native sport in local school.
Lanzarote holiday rental boom in February28/03/2025 - 9:40 am
Holiday rental properties on Lanzarote made over €24 million in February, an average of €3,314 for each of the 7,290 registered viviendas vacacionales.
Action on Lanzarote’s dying palm trees28/03/2025 - 9:39 am
Mariano Zapato, the Canarian Government’s Minister of Ecological Transition, and Lanzarote Cabildo’s councillor of Public Works, Jacobo Medina, met yesterday to discuss the topic of dead and dying palm trees by Lanzarote’s roadsides.