CABRERA: SPAIN’S LARGEST NATURE PARK AND SANCTUARY February saw approval for the extension of the Cabrera Archipelago Maritime-Terrestrial National Park. In addition to the land areas, an extra 80,779 hectares of adjacent marine areas have made this Spain’s largest National Park. Now boasting a total of 90,000 hectares, the Cabrera Archipelago National Park is set…
DISCOVER LANZAROTE FOR FAMILIES: 8 MUST-DO ACTIVITIES TO ENJOY WITH YOUR LITTLE ONES If you’re planning a trip but still haven’t decided where to, we’ve got some great reasons why Lanzarote should be top of your list. The island is perfect for a fun-filled family holiday, offering countless leisure and entertainment options for enjoying with the…
THE ULTIMATE TEST FOR TRUE NATIVES OF IBIZA After exhaustive research, we’ve come up with a tongue-in-cheek selection of situations, places, dishes and traditions that only those that live on the island will truly understand. Ready to discover if you are a true native of Ibiza? 1.When you started going out as a teenager you…
CARNIVAL TIME ON LANZAROTE Carnival has always been one of the Canary Islands’ most popular celebrations and a time when residents could forget their woes and the hardships they faced, indulging in a period of excesses before the start of Lent and the season of penance dictated by the Catholic Church. Carnival always ends just…
I DO: ORIGINAL IDEAS FOR MARRIAGE PROPOSALS Hollywood has got us dreaming of the perfect declaration of love or marriage proposal. Examples include Sex in the City, with Carrie and Big in a walk-in closet and a pair of blue Manolo Blahniks instead of an engagement ring; or Love Actually, with Mark declaring his…
GET SPORTY DURING YOUR HOLIDAY ON MAJORCA Better life quality, prevention of illness, happiness and longer life expectancy are just a few of the benefits sport can offer us. Taking moderate amounts of exercise on a regular basis boosts not only our physical health, but also our mental wellbeing, as well as helping us to…
5 TIPS ON HOW TO GET THROUGH BLUE MONDAY, THE MOST DEPRESSING DAY OF THE YEAR Blue Monday, the result of an equation based on the values of climate, Christmas over-spending, the failure to get those New Year resolutions off the ground and motivation. The person responsible for getting us all to note down the…
THE CÉSAR MANRIQUE ROUTE ON LANZAROTE César Manrique, a Canary Island painter, sculptor and artist, made a lasting impression on Lanzarote, the most volcanic of all the islands in the archipelago. Acclaimed as one of the island’s most notable figures and a pioneer of abstract art in Spain, the artist left a legacy that has…
3 RECIPES FOR A TRULY DELICIOUS CHRISTMAS At Christmas time our thoughts inevitably turn to recipes and dishes that will cause a culinary sensation for the holiday season. Some families prefer to play it safe; sticking to the same menu year after year… But why repeat the same thing when adding an innovative twist to…
CHRISTMAS FUN WITH THE KIDS The long-awaited Christmas holidays are approaching fast, and there is no better time of year for having fun with the little ones. This is a truly magical season and the perfect opportunity to encourage children’s creativity and boost their imaginativeness. So if you have some Christmas spirit to spare, check…