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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Lanzarote’s deep past

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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.