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Spotting Lanzarote’s rays

If you’re snorkelling or scuba diving on Lanzarote in September, there’s a chance you’ll spot one of the rays that can be found in our waters. It’s always a magical experience and can also be a slightly alarming one.

Lanzarote’s Water Landmarks

History, Magazine

Lanzarote's history is the history of its most precious resource – water. As the island's mains water system creaks under the pressure of an increased population and a tourist boom, we look back at some of the most important installations in Lanzarote's water story.

Lanzarote’s hedgehogs

History, Magazine

Many visitors are surprised to discover there are hedgehogs on Lanzarote – they seem to belong to cooler, wetter climes – but these spiky specimens are one of the few wild mammals on the island and one of the most successful.

The man who laid down Puerto del Carmen’s foundations

History, Magazine

Rafael Cabrera Padrón is the man who prepared the ground for Puerto del Carmen’s transformation into Lanzarote’s most important tourist resort.

The Kestrel: Master of Lanzarote’s winds

History, Magazine

The kestrel is the commonest falcon on Lanzarote, often seen hovering by roadsides or heard on rural hillsides.

Goatest of all time

History, Magazine

Lanzarote’s goats are, literally, the GOATS of the islands, an animal that has defined life, language and landscape for thousands of years.

Exploring the history of Lanzarote’s Sea Salt

Food, History, Magazine

Sea salt is a local product here on Lanzarote, made and packaged on the island, where sea water, sunshine and wind power are plentiful. Here's the history of Lanzarote's sea salt, from ancient salinas to gourmet flor de sal.

The fascinating history of Famara’s landscape

History, Magazine

Famara is perhaps the most inspiring landscape on Lanzarote, an eternal source of inspiration for artists and dreamers.

Uncovering the mystery behind Costa Teguise’s strange sculpture

History, Magazine

Playa de las Cucharas is Costa Teguise’s largest beach, a 650-metre stretch of toasted, golden sand sheltered by a large bay and is guarded by a strange, unmissable sculpture that can be seen by everyone in the area.