A Fun Day has been organized, taking place this Saturday 7th August at the Playa de los Pocillos in support of wounded British soldiers in Afghanistan. The event will be packed with activities and live music from 15.00 onwards, with plenty to entertain both children and adults. The event will go on into the night and all proceeds raised will go towards the Help for Heroes campaign.
Activities include face painting, a foam party, bouncy castles, pony rides, charity merchandise, food stalls, bars, raffles, auctions and a demonstration from the local …

The recent move to increase the quantity of wine from Lanzarote being consumed abroad has begun to reap results, with as much as 35 out of every 100 litres being drunk  in other countries.  
This shift in consumption patterns has only recently come about as only a decade ago, 95% of the island´s wine production was destined to be drunk on Lanzarote. The vast majority of these exports end up on one of the other Canarian islands, with only 3.5% going to mainland Spain and a further 1.5% reaching destinations further …

The new footpath connecting the ferry port at Los Mármoles and the city of Arrecife is ready for passengers arriving by cruise liners to use. Although there are still a few small finishing touches required, such as the placement of street furniture, the path itself is ready and has already begun to be used by visitors to the Lanzarote capital. The official inauguration of this pedestrian route is not likely to happen until September.
This vital thoroughfare has become increasingly necessary since the number of cruise passengers arriving in the port …

A new sculpture has just been inaugurated on the island of La Graciosa, in celebration of the unique style of hats worn by womenfolk on the eighth Canarian island. This eye-catching artwork has been placed on the seafront by one of the small beaches that lie in front of Caleta de Sebo and close to the Socio Cultural centre.
The work was created by local sculptors, Juan Agustín Padrón Pérez and Francisco Montelongo Hernández, using grey volcanic Arucas stone in the shape of a typical Graciosera hat.

The avant garde Spanish costume artist Esteban Cedres will be heading up a scenic arts group this Friday 23rd July in Arrecife. The group can be seen in and around the centre of the capital from 11.30, performing and interacting with the general public in the areas stretching from the Four Corners to the Calle Real and on to the Castillo de San Gabriel.
 Cedres is a well established figure in the art world, as the creator of spectacular costumes and surreal performances that have often been featured at carnivals and …