César Manrique’s Death
César Manrique died in 1992, but his legacy lives on in Lanzarote, affecting so much that we all see, do and enjoy on the island of his birth.
Why Aircraft Sometimes Can’t Land At Lanzarote
Sometimes, when the wind is wrong, aircraft landing at Lanzarote airport end up diverting to Fuerteventura. Here’s an explanation of the set up: There is only one runway at Lanzarote airport, and according to the wind direction, aircraft can land either from the sea (Designated runway 03), or over land (designated runway 21). Our wind…
Desert Watch – An Important New Project For Lanzarote
Desert Watch is a new charity project being set up by the team behind Lanzarote Eco Insider. The aim of the project is to create a centre to investigate, protect and study the environment in two of Lanzarote’s most unique areas – El Jable and the Chinijo Archipelago. The Jable is the area of the…
Who Were The Guanches?
The Guanches were the original inhabitants of The Canary Islands before the invasion by Spain. Who were they, and what were they like?
Lanzarote Legends – Christopher Columbus
Did you know that Christopher Columbus set out from The Canaries for his journey to discover The Americas? He also called in to various islands here over the years, for food an fuel for his mammoth Atlantic crossings. With the fall of Constantinople in 1453 the Europeans no longer had a safe passage over land…