History

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...

On 1st May 1618, 36 Agerian galleys anchored in Arrecife's bay, and 3,000 men put to shore, commanded by the Algerian pirate Tabac Arráez. Their objective was to pillage anything...

It's one of the oldest arguments on the island. Of the two major Canarian beer brands available on the islands, which one tastes the best?

Humans have been building and designing on Lanzarote for centuries, and one of the leastvisited areas of Lanzarote is home to its richest archeological heritage – where the original natives...

In 1989, César Manrique celebrated his 70th birthday. With a lifetime of intense creativity behind him, he began to look to his legacy, establishing the César Manrique Foundation at his...

The Casa de Guerra Mayor on the outskirts of San Bartolomé is one of the most impressive examples of Canarian architecture on the island. If you want to be inspired...

The history of Lanzarote’s hotels echoes the way the island has changed utterly over the last century.

César Manrique’s devil sculptures greet hundreds of thousands of visitors to Timanfaya each year, but is there a tragic story behind the prancing demon with the pitchfork?

César Manrique's genius can be seen all over Lanzarote, but you won't get a full idea of the immense vision and enchanting character of the man himself until you visit...

A Spanish/Portuguese research team has discovered evidence of massive prehistoric mega-tsunamis on Lanzarote, Tenerife, and Gran Canaria. They believe the gigantic waves were caused by immense ancient landslides when flanks...