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Have you ever wanted to spend long Sunny days for extended periods of time and being able to live locally and call home the place you like to spend holidays? Getting to know local people, mixing and learning about other cultures? Lanzarote offers easy Island Living and here is why… …
Welcome to Lanzarote March 2017 – it’s Carnival month! In Lanzarote we celebrate Carnival everywhere, each town has it owns programme and theme. Carnival takes place over a month (dependent on Easter) and starts with Arrecife and usually ends in Arrecife with the ‘Burial of the Sardine’. A traditional ceremony …
Originally Pata Asada (Roast leg of pork) was a traditional Christmas dish, nowadays it is consumed throughout the year. Many bars and cafes serve it regularly as a tapa or in a sandwich. Pata Asada Canaria recipe Serves: 8-10 people Preparation: 15 mins Cooking time: 3-4 hours Ingredients: 1 leg …
The council of Yaiza has published it’s activity programme for Christmas and New Year 2016/2017. If you’re staying in Playa Blanca during December and early January why not get involved and experience Christmas Lanzarote style! We’ve put together the key events but there any many more smaller events and activities …
The Canary Islands in general are well known for their wines however, there are a couple of other drinks they produce. Ron Miel Ron Miel (Honey Rum) is the most popular Canarian drink among visitors and many leave with a bottle in their suitcase. Mainly because it is given to …
Puente festivo (long weekend), Spanish for joining a holiday with another when the ‘fiestas’ occur on alternate days. Usually the Puente is used for fiestas that fall on a Tuesday or Thursday, creating a long weekend. It is exactly this that gives us the Puente on the 5 & 6 …
Canary Island lentil stew (Potaje de lentejas) is a popular dish in Lanzarote. It’s a hearty dish of pork chops with vegetables, herbs and as the name suggests lentils! Potaje de lentejas Serves: 6 people Preparation: approx 30 mins once lentils have been soaked Cooking time: 1 hr 30 minutes …
There’s a range of sporting events, fairs and local fiestas taking place in Lanzarote throughout November, below are the key events but keep checking back for more information and updates. Los Conciertos de la Cueva – 3 December Cueva de Los Verdes – 20:00 Performance by a classic trio: piano, …
It’s almost time for El Gordo (The Fat One), the Spanish Christmas Lottery is considered to be the biggest lottery in the world. With more than €2.3 billion in prize money to be shared and thanks to a 15% chance of winning some sort of prize it is estimated that …
There’s a range of sporting events, fairs and local fiestas taking place in Lanzarote throughout November, below are the key events but keep checking back for more information and updates. Los Conciertos de la Cueva – 5 November Cueva de Los Verdes – 20:00 Singer Esther Alonso will be performing …
