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Lava Live Festival 2026: Should You Go?

Lava Live Festival 2026: Should You Go?

Yes. But which night you pick matters more than you might think.

Things to Do in Arrecife and Playa Blanca: Two Very Different Sides of Lanzarote

Things to Do in Arrecife and Playa Blanca: Two Very Different Sides of Lanzarote

One is the capital, local and slightly scruffy in the best way. The other is polished, sunny and very close to some outstanding beaches. Both are worth your time, but for completely different reasons.

What Local Food to Try in Lanzarote: Cheese, Wine, Mojo and Island Products

What Local Food to Try in Lanzarote: Cheese, Wine, Mojo and Island Products

Lanzarote food is not loud. It does not arrive stacked in little towers or covered in foam. It is goat cheese cut thick, potatoes wrinkled with salt, green mojo with a proper kick, white wine grown in black volcanic soil, and fish that tastes best when nobody has tried too hard with it.

Lanzarote Weather This Week: Sunshine, Haze and What Visitors Should Know

Lanzarote Weather This Week: Sunshine, Haze and What Visitors Should Know

The sky looks a bit milky and there is powder on your rental car. Nothing is wrong. Here is what is actually going on.

Lanzarote Summer Festivals 2026

Lanzarote Summer Festivals 2026

Music, Wine and Local VerbenasSummer in Lanzarote is not only about beaches. It is also vineyard concerts, street music, wine events, local fiestas and late-night verbenas in village squares that start just when you thought everyone had gone home.

Three of the Most Beautiful Beaches in Lanzarote: Papagayo, Famara and Caletón Blanco

Three of the Most Beautiful Beaches in Lanzarote: Papagayo, Famara and Caletón Blanco

Three beaches. Three completely different sides of Lanzarote. One of them will almost definitely be your favourite.

The First IRONMAN Lanzarote Was in 1992. Here Is the Story Behind It.The First IRONMAN Lanzarote Was in 1992. Here Is the Story Behind It.

The First IRONMAN Lanzarote Was in 1992. Here Is the Story Behind It.The First IRONMAN Lanzarote Was in 1992. Here Is the Story Behind It.

Lanzarote is a tiny volcanic island with wind that takes things personally. Somehow it became Europe's oldest IRONMAN destination. This is how that happened.

La Voz de Lanzarote: The Local News Site Every Visitor Should Know About

La Voz de Lanzarote: The Local News Site Every Visitor Should Know About

You are not going to read the Lanzarote local news every morning with your coffee. But knowing it exists is actually quite useful.

Best Things to Do in Lanzarote in the Evening

Best Things to Do in Lanzarote in the Evening

Lanzarote does not shut down after sunset. It just changes mood.

Cinemas in Lanzarote: Where to Watch a Film

Cinemas in Lanzarote: Where to Watch a Film

Yes, Lanzarote has cinemas. No, you do not have to watch it dubbed into Spanish. Here is where to go.

What to Buy in Lanzarote: 12 Local Souvenirs Worth Taking Home

What to Buy in Lanzarote: 12 Local Souvenirs Worth Taking Home

Not a fridge magnet. Not a plastic cactus. Here is what to actually buy.

 Lanzarote Itinerary: 5 Days and 7 Days Without Wasting Time

Lanzarote Itinerary: 5 Days and 7 Days Without Wasting Time

The island is not that big. The problem is not distance. The problem is driving north to south every day because nobody told you how to group it properly. Here is how to group it properly.

Best Nightlife in Lanzarote: Puerto del Carmen vs Arrecife Marina

Best Nightlife in Lanzarote: Puerto del Carmen vs Arrecife Marina

Lanzarote is not Ibiza. And genuinely, that is part of why people like it.

Things to Do in Playa Blanca Lanzarote: Beaches, Walks, Marina and Day Trips

Things to Do in Playa Blanca Lanzarote: Beaches, Walks, Marina and Day Trips

Playa Blanca is not going to pretend to be something it is not. It is a resort town in the sunny south of Lanzarote and it does that very well. Here is what to actually do while you are there.

What Types of Beaches Are in Lanzarote? A Simple Guide to Choosing the Right One

What Types of Beaches Are in Lanzarote? A Simple Guide to Choosing the Right One

People arrive expecting one kind of beach and leave having seen six completely different ones. Here is how to know which to go to before you get in the car.

Farmacia de Guardia Lanzarote: What to Do If You Need a Pharmacy on Holiday

Farmacia de Guardia Lanzarote: What to Do If You Need a Pharmacy on Holiday

Nobody books a holiday expecting to need a pharmacy. And then the sunburn gets bad, or someone eats something wrong, or a child spikes a temperature at 11pm. Here is what to do.

Supermarkets in Lanzarote: Mercadona, HiperDino, SPAR, Lidl and Aldi Compared (2026 Guide)

Supermarkets in Lanzarote: Mercadona, HiperDino, SPAR, Lidl and Aldi Compared (2026 Guide)

Nobody plans their grocery shopping in Lanzarote before they arrive. And then they spend forty euros in a mini-market on day one and immediately wish they had.

Lanzarote Wines: Why Volcanic Wine Tastes So Different Here

Lanzarote Wines: Why Volcanic Wine Tastes So Different Here

An island that looks like this should not make wine this good. And yet.

Charco Verde Lanzarote: Why This Green Lagoon Looks Unreal

Charco Verde Lanzarote: Why This Green Lagoon Looks Unreal

It is green. Actually green. Not a filter, not a brochure exaggeration. Here is why.

VidodoGuide Lanzarote: Your Smart GPS Audio Tour App for Exploring the Island

VidodoGuide Lanzarote: Your Smart GPS Audio Tour App for Exploring the Island

I know, I know. Another app. But hear me out, because this one might actually save your holiday.

Is Timanfaya National Park Worth Visiting in Lanzarote?

Is Timanfaya National Park Worth Visiting in Lanzarote?

Yes. And I grew up here and have been asked this question approximately four hundred times. Here is the honest version.

IRONMAN Lanzarote 2026: Date, Course, Road Closures and Spectator Guide

IRONMAN Lanzarote 2026: Date, Course, Road Closures and Spectator Guide

IRONMAN Lanzarote 2026 is on 23 May and it has been running since 1992, which makes it the oldest IRONMAN in Europe and older than a significant number of the people currently doing it. Here is the confirmed date, the course, the road closures that will affect your Saturday whether you are racing or not, and why the finish line in Puerto del Carmen is worth staying up for even if you have never watched a triathlon in your life.

Spain Airport Strikes 2026: Will Lanzarote Flights Be Affected?

Spain Airport Strikes 2026: Will Lanzarote Flights Be Affected?

Flying to Lanzarote or Spain this Easter? Check confirmed airport strike dates, times, delays and what it means for your flight in April 2026.

Is Jardin de Cactus Worth Visiting in Lanzarote?

Is Jardin de Cactus Worth Visiting in Lanzarote?

Yes. And I say that as someone who grew up here and has sent approximately one hundred tourists there. Nobody has come back disappointed.

La Geria Lanzarote: What Makes This Volcanic Wine Region So Unique and Is It Worth Visiting?

La Geria Lanzarote: What Makes This Volcanic Wine Region So Unique and Is It Worth Visiting?

Spoiler: yes it is worth it. Even if you do not drink wine.