Canarian Food: Gofio, Mojo, Papas and What to Try
On the menu of any restaurant in Lanzarote you will find words that mean nothing to a visitor and everything to a local: gofio, mojo, papas arrugadas. Canarian cooking is…
On the menu of any restaurant in Lanzarote you will find words that mean nothing to a visitor and everything to a local: gofio, mojo, papas arrugadas. Canarian cooking is…
Twenty-five minutes by ferry from northern Lanzarote sits an island with not one paved road. La Graciosa is the eighth inhabited Canary Island — the last to be officially recognized,…
Twenty minutes from any hotel pool, the strangest landscape in Europe begins. Lanzarote is not a beach destination with a few attractions bolted on: it is an island conceived almost…
The Lanzarote Cultural Agenda June 2026 arrives with the most musical month the island can remember. In three weeks, the Sonidos Líquidos festival takes over La Geria (sold out), the…
Every May 30, Lanzarote stops. Town squares fill with food stalls serving papas arrugadas, mojo sauces and grilled local cheese. Folk groups bring out the traditional dress. Canarian wrestlers raise…
Lanzarote in June is the start of summer without the full-summer drawbacks. Beaches are warm but not packed, temperatures hover around 27 °C without the searing heat of August, and…
The Wine Run Lanzarote is not an ordinary race. It is running — or walking, or trekking — between the volcanic stone walls that protect the vines of La Geria,…
Christmas lighting in Lanzarote, one of the main settings of the December 2025 Cultural Agenda. Credit: editorial photography. The Lanzarote Cultural Agenda – December 2025 brings together the island’s main…
New Year’s Eve Lanzarote 2025 celebration by the sea. Credit: editorial photography. New Year’s Eve Lanzarote 2025 will once again fill plazas and waterfronts with live music, fireworks, and open-air…
Official poster for Navidad Isleña 2025–2026, the traditional concert cycle touring all seven municipalities of Lanzarote. Credit: Cabildo de Lanzarote. Navidad Isleña Lanzarote 2025–2026 once again fills plazas, churches and…
Atmosphere at the Christmas Craft & Food Fair in Plaza de las Naciones, one of Puerto del Carmen’s essential Christmas events. Credit: editorial photography. The III Muestra de Artesanía por…
Central model of the Belén de Yaiza, one of the most detailed and visited nativity scenes in Lanzarote. Credit: Ramón Pérez Niz. The Belén de Yaiza 2025 surprises this year…
Lit Christmas tree in Arrecife, one of the island’s festive symbols. Credit: Editorial photography / Ocio Lanzarote. The Christmas and Three Kings Programs Lanzarote 2025–2026 bring together all the events,…
The Ferris wheel and illuminated attractions make Navilan Arrecife one of the most anticipated family plans of the Christmas season. Credit: Editorial photograph / Ocio Lanzarote. Navilan Arrecife 2025–2026 is…
Runner on the trails of northern Lanzarote with the Risco de Famara as a backdrop, a symbol of outdoor sports on the island. Credit: Ocio Lanzarote / Editorial photography. The…
Runners moving between palm trees on Costa Teguise’s seafront avenue during the Lanzarote International Marathon. Credit: Lanzarote International Marathon Organization. The Lanzarote International Marathon 2025 once again turns the island…
Runners charging across the wet sand during the Beach Run, one of the event’s most iconic stages. Credit: Club La Santa. The Lanzarote International Running Challenge 2025 returns from November…
Aerial view of the Club La Santa sports resort and the La Santa lagoon in Tinajo, venue of the Night Run 2025. Credit: Club La Santa. The Club La Santa…
View of the main hall at Teatro Víctor Fernández Gopar “El Salinero” in Arrecife. Credit: Teatro Víctor Fernández Gopar “El Salinero”. Lanzarote Ensemble returns to its home stage with one…
Official poster for the 10th edition of Veintinueve Trece Colectivo. Cabildo de Lanzarote. Update pending: Full daily programme is not yet published (talks, workshops, invited artists). This guide will be…
Official poster of Yaiza Extremo Sur 2025, one of the island’s major MTB & gravel races. Ayuntamiento de Yaiza / Cronoline Eventos. Update pending: Route maps and full schedule are…
Main street of Tías, one of Lanzarote’s cultural hubs. Update pending: Some schedule details are still being finalized by Tías Town Council. This guide will be updated as soon as…
Artistic illustration inspired by Canarian wine and music (A.C.M. Güerma). IV Descorche Festival – Tías 2025 The Descorche Festival 2025 returns to Tías on November 29 to celebrate Canarian music,…
Official poster of the Canarias Surf Film Festival Lanzarote 2025 (@canariassurffilmfestival). Update pending: Organizers may add extra sessions or workshops. We’ll update this guide if new activities are announced. Canarias…
Main headquarters of the Lanzarote Island Council, host of the island’s cultural programming (Cabildo de Lanzarote). Update pending: Some schedules or venues may change. We’ll update this guide as soon…
Aerial view of Arrecife and the Charco de San Ginés, the cultural heart of Lanzarote (Ayuntamiento de Arrecife). Update pending: Some times are yet to be confirmed. We’ll update this…
View of Yaiza village with the Fire Mountains in the background (Ayuntamiento de Yaiza). Update pending: Some schedules may change. We’ll update this guide as soon as official programs are…
Official presentation of Teguise’s 2025 Cultural Agenda in the Plaza de la Villa (Ayuntamiento de Teguise). Update pending: Some schedules or programmes are still awaiting confirmation. We’ll update this guide…
Still from 7 Beats per Minute. Credit: Intuitive Pictures / National Film Board of Canada. International Ocean Film Tour 2025 (Vol. 11) — Jameos del Agua (Nov 7–8, 7:00 pm)…
Presentation of Lanzarote Fashion Weekend 2025 (Cabildo de Lanzarote / Lanzarote Moda / PROEXCA). Lanzarote Fashion Weekend 2025 (Nov 6–8): sustainable fashion, talks & runway shows Lanzarote Fashion Weekend returns…
Official poster for the International Pocket Theater Festival 2025 (microtheater, 15-minute performances). International Pocket Theater Festival (FITB) 2025 — Tías: 15-minute microtheater The International Pocket Theater Festival 2025 arrives at…
Swim start of Ocean Lava Lanzarote at Playa Grande (Puerto del Carmen). Photo: organization / Ocean Lava Lanzarote. Ocean Lava Lanzarote 2025 (Oct 25): routes, closures & where to watch…
The markets in Lanzarote invite to enjoy a nice and entertaining walk in a warm atmosphere. You will find a lot of local products: agrarian, ecological, handcrafted and much more….
A 9-mile road is maintained within the National Park for your enjoyment. The path this road follows is perfectly entwined with the local environs, stretching along the main centre of the eruption sites, where there’s a high concentration of important geologic and geomorphologic formations, such as volcanic chimneys, caves and malpaises.