Puerto Del Carmen Fishing Harbour in 1966, Before the Advent of Tourism

EDITORIAL CONTENTS Editorial ...... 5 GeoPark Lanzarote Letters from Readers ...... 6 - 1 0 Consular Visit ...... 1 1 St Patrick’s Day ...... 1 2 “Treat the Earth well. It was not a St George’s Day ...... 1 3 gift to you from your parents, it is Fiscal Advice - Property Registration ...... 1 4 on loan to you from your children.” Property Guide ...... 1 5 Kenyan proverb Round the Island by Car ...... 1 6 - 1 9 50 Years Puerto del Carmen ...... 2 0 - 3 3 50 Years Local Investment Part 1 ...... 2 4 - 4 3 elcome to Lanzarote and welcome The 7 Tourist Centres ...... 4 6 - 4 7 to Lancelot, the island’s quality pu- 50 Years Local Investment Part 2 ...... 4 8 - 6 0 blication on the market since 1985. W San Antonio Texas Anniversary ...... 6 1 Earth holds many beautiful places including some holiday destinations, but very few have Eating Out ...... 6 2 - 6 3 been designated as World Biosphere Reserves Lanzarote News ...... 6 4 - 7 9 by UNESCO. This distinction, which Lanza- Canarian Government Promotion ...... 6 4 - 6 5 rote received in 1993, is awarded locations Cabildo and Tourism Lanzarote ...... 6 6 - 7 1 which achieve the right balance between deve- Tias and Puerto del Carmen ...... 7 2 - 7 3 loping their tourist industry with conservation Arrecife the Island Capital ...... 7 4 - 7 5 of the local environment. Haria Town and Countryside ...... 7 6 - 7 7 The United Nations entity considered Lan- Teguise and Costa Teguise ...... 7 8 - 7 9 zarote a veritable real life laboratory for sus- Lanzarote Rotary Club ...... 8 0 - 8 2 tainable development in which economic and social progress goes hand in hand with the Agustin Pallares Adoptive Son ...... 8 2 - 8 3 preservation and improvement of the natural Nicolás Laiz with César Manrique in Japan ... 8 4 - 8 5 surroundings. This is now identified as Res- PhotoNews ...... 8 6 ponsible Tourism. Tourist Information ...... 8 7 At the end of last year, Unesco conferred the Bridge – Simple Crossword ...... 8 8 Island with a further environmental accolade General Crossword – Local Organisations ...... 8 9 by granting it the status of a GeoPark, an area Exhibitions and Concerts ...... 9 0 with an exceptional geological heritage clearly Lanzarote Wine Run ...... 9 2 linked with a natural landscape, history, folklore and culture that is good for education. International partnership through networking allows GeoParks to profit from a worldwide exchange of experience, compared to being a local isolated initiative. Having enjoyed your visit you may wish to President: Antonio Coll buy a holiday cum retirement home on an is- Lancelot Media General Manager: Javier Betancort land with 12 months sunshine a year located Director Lancelot TV: Jorge Coll only a few hours away from most European Honorary Editor: Larry Yaskiel cities. We publish quarterly, our next issue is Advertising and Layout: Liz Yaskiel due on 1 September. Graphic Design: Betty Romero Avda. Mancomunidad s/n (Arrecife Gran Hotel) 35500 Arrecife - Lanzarote Whilst every attempt is made to ensu- Tel: 928 51 20 26 e-mail: [email protected] re that articles and advertisements are factually correct, the publishers and pr- Published quarterly: 1 March, 1 June, 1 September, inters cannot be held responsible for any 1 December. No part of this magazine may be reproduced or broadcast without the written consent of the Publisher. errors or omissions. Intending purchasers Copyright LANCELOT. Depósito Legal GC 846-2014 must satisfy themselves by inspection Distibution: Totaldis - Printed by Minerva, Lanzarote or otherwise of each of their statements. No. 137, 2016

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GUINEVERE Dr Duncan that Angela Merkel was spending Reavey, Principle Senior Lecturer, the week on the island of La Gome- Learning and Teaching at Chiches- ra. The presenter mentioned a few ter University, has been organising words about an ancient “whistling” a two week Adventure Education language used there. Could you tell and Environment training course us something about it? Should you University of Chichester for his students on the Island for provide an answer our family will o n L a n z a r o t e the past 17 years based in Puerto mail us a copy of the issue. Dear Sir, del Carmen. This year he and fellow We very much enjoyed your lecturers headed a party of 66 tra- Many thanks, Spring issue especially with the inee teachers who spent one week Heinz and Helga Albrecht great photo of the Atlantic Mu- giving English lessons at the nine of Adelbertstrasse, 44 seum Underwater Sculpture Park the island’s primary and secondary 60486 Bockenheim on the cover. We must get some of schools. Most of the environmen- Frankfurt am Main our students who are competent tal courses take place at Pardelas Germany divers to see it – in fact get succes- Park, Orzola under the direction of sive generations of students to re- Carlos Dizy, who was awarded an GUINEVER The whistling lan- cord the changes as nature moves Honorary Doctorate by Chichester guage, or “silbo,” of La Gomera in. All best wishes and look forward University for his dedicated work came into being because the island to seeing you on our next visit in with the students. is riven by steep canyons and rid- January 2017 and thanks for the ges and whistling was the only way cooperation we always receive from La Gomera Whistling farmers and shepherds could com- Lancelot. L a n g u a g e municate across the inhospitable Whilst on holiday on Lanzarote terrain. It allowed them to commu- Duncan Reavey. over Easter at the home of our re- nicate from hilltop to hilltop up to a University of Chichester latives we saw on the German news distance of two kilometres. The ear-

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GUINEVERE Dr Duncan that Angela Merkel was spending liest notice of its existence is derived According to local experts, the that the source credited was a book Reavey, Principle Senior Lecturer, the week on the island of La Gome- from a late 15th century document Gomera whistle compresses spoken published by the Haklyut Society Learning and Teaching at Chiches- ra. The presenter mentioned a few containing an account of the mur- sounds to two vowels and four con- entitled the “Guanches of Teneri- ter University, has been organising words about an ancient “whistling” der of the first count of La Gome- sonants that can be strung together fe” by Sir Clements Markham, Pre- a two week Adventure Education language used there. Could you tell ra who was warned by his mistress to form more than 4,000 words sident of the Royal Geographical and Environment training course us something about it? Should you to flee because she had overheard using whistles of varying tones. Society. University of Chichester for his students on the Island for provide an answer our family will conspirators talking in the whistling The sound is formed by putting the I have two questions. The other o n L a n z a r o t e the past 17 years based in Puerto mail us a copy of the issue. language about a plot to kill him. fingers of one hand in the mouth night I watched a video of “The Dear Sir, del Carmen. This year he and fellow But he ignored her advice. and using the other as a megapho- Last Place on Earth” about the great We very much enjoyed your lecturers headed a party of 66 tra- Many thanks, By the middle of the last cen- ne which can be used to render any race for the South Pole in 1911-12 Spring issue especially with the inee teachers who spent one week Heinz and Helga Albrecht tury the whistling language had language without too many vowels. between British and Norwegian great photo of the Atlantic Mu- giving English lessons at the nine of Adelbertstrasse, 44 fallen into disuse and the Canary The spoken message is decoded like teams, led by Scott and Asmund- seum Underwater Sculpture Park the island’s primary and secondary 60486 Bockenheim Islands government was worried a phonetic alphabet. The technique sen, respectively with Martin Shaw on the cover. We must get some of schools. Most of the environmen- Frankfurt am Main that knowledge of this unique form may originate from Berbers in the playing the role of Scott of the An- our students who are competent tal courses take place at Pardelas Germany of communication was in danger of high Atlas in Morocco, the forerun- tarctic. According to the script, Sir divers to see it – in fact get succes- Park, Orzola under the direction of completely dying out. To avoid this ners of the pre-Hispanic Guanche Clements Markham was one of the sive generations of students to re- Carlos Dizy, who was awarded an GUINEVER The whistling lan- happening they introduced legisla- inhabitants of the Canary Islands. most fervent backers of the British cord the changes as nature moves Honorary Doctorate by Chichester guage, or “silbo,” of La Gomera tion on La Gomera in 1999 making effort. Is he identical to the author in. All best wishes and look forward University for his dedicated work came into being because the island learning about the “silbo” a com- L a C a n d e l a r i a of “The Guanches of Tenerife?” to seeing you on our next visit in with the students. is riven by steep canyons and rid- pulsory subject in primary schools D e a r S i r , And, what was the Haklyut Society January 2017 and thanks for the ges and whistling was the only way and an option in secondary schools. Whilst on holiday on Lanzarote and his connection to them? cooperation we always receive from La Gomera Whistling farmers and shepherds could com- In the meantime, the whistling lan- for Easter, there was a large collec- Lancelot. L a n g u a g e municate across the inhospitable guage has been recognised by the tion of back issues of Lancelot in Stephen Shawcross Whilst on holiday on Lanzarote terrain. It allowed them to commu- European Government as a unique the villa we rented and I found an 4, Latham Close, Bedbury, Duncan Reavey. over Easter at the home of our re- nicate from hilltop to hilltop up to a Cultural Heritage of the Canary Is- article on the “Legend of the Can- Stockport, University of Chichester latives we saw on the German news distance of two kilometres. The ear- lands. delaria” very fascinating. I noticed Cheshire SK6 2SD UK

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GUINEVERE He is indeed the blished three versions of first-hand lates of Gran Canaria and Tenerife same man. Scott was forever indebted accounts of voyages of discovery jointly created the attached guide to Sir Clements Markham for his su- by the most famous explorers of to Healthcare in the Canary Islands pport and upon discovering a hither- his age. These included Wyndham, for all British tourists, swallows and to unknown majestic mountain ‘with Frobisher and Hawkins as well as residents. We hope it will serve as a a glorious double peak’ on his first jo- the “Discovery of Guinea,” 1595, helping hand to anyone that needs urney to search for the South Pole in by Walter Raleigh, Francis Drake’s medical assistance, whether in an 1905 he named it Mount Markham “Circumnavigation of the World,” emergency or otherwise. in his honour. It is the fourth highest 1577-80 as well as “Cavendish’s Today, we’ve launched this im- mountain in Antarctica. Last Voyage,” 1591. portant information via social me- The entry in Scott’s diary reads, dia and would greatly appreciate ‘We have decided that at last we Health Advice your help to share it via your own have found something which is fit- Dear Sir channels. It’s available to view and ting to bear the name of him whom Calling an ambulan- download at http://bit.ly/1XIjQfu we must always delight to honour, ce or making an appointment with or follow our social media channels and Mount Markham it shall be na- a doctor when you don´t know the on my signature below. med in honour of the ‘Father’ of system or speak the lingo can be Thanks in advance for your colla- the expedition. From the “Voyage daunting at the best of times. Most boration and of course we welcome of the Discovery,” by R. F. Scott, residents and some temporary visi- any feedback you might want to published London 1907 by Macmi- tors to the Canary Islands are not offer us on this new initiative. llan and Co. covered by private insurance, but Caroline Sproule Sir Clements Markham was an this should not stop anyone from Las Palmas Consulate eminent scholar whose book “The receiving medical assistance when Guanches of Tenerife” not only con- needed. Spanish Civil War tains his translation into English of Sadly, time and again we assist Dear Sir, the Legend of the Candelaria from British nationals who find them- What happened in the Canary Is- a 16th century Spanish manuscript selves in vulnerable circumstances lands during the Spanish Civil War? but also includes a glossary of the which could otherwise have been It is generally known that in 1936 an pre-Hispanic Guanche language avoided if they’d just had some ba- English pilot in a British plane flew and nine surviving whole sentences. sic knowledge about who to call in General Franco from the Canaries to Lancelot was very fortunate to have an emergency assistance, how to set Morocco from where he launched his obtained a copy of this work publis- up a doctors’ appointment or even attack on mainland Spain which star- hed in 1907 and to be able to share where the nearest public health ted the Spanish Civil War. However, his translation with our readers. centre is. This trend has been rei- balanced against that solitary inci- The Haklyut Society used to terated by feedback from British dent, the overwhelming majority of publish works of exploration and nationals we’ve met in person or British volunteers who fought in the discovery and is named for Richard via our important contacts such as conflict, many of whom were killed, Haklyut, 1553-1616, an English yourselves. joined the ranks of the International historian and geographer who pu- That’s why the British Consu- Brigade on the side of the Republic.

8 Lancelot LETTERS TO LANCELOT LETTERS TO LANCELOT

GUINEVERE He is indeed the blished three versions of first-hand lates of Gran Canaria and Tenerife Among the better known were the food, fuel and other basic essen- execution of the civil governor and same man. Scott was forever indebted accounts of voyages of discovery jointly created the attached guide authors George Orwell and Laurie tials which led to severe hardship several officials the revolt was over. to Sir Clements Markham for his su- by the most famous explorers of to Healthcare in the Canary Islands Lee, both of whom wrote books on for a decade between 1936 and On Grand Canary several hundred pport and upon discovering a hither- his age. These included Wyndham, for all British tourists, swallows and the subject. 1946. This was mainly due to naval workers attempted to storm the to unknown majestic mountain ‘with Frobisher and Hawkins as well as residents. We hope it will serve as a blockades instituted by both sides barracks but were quickly subdued a glorious double peak’ on his first jo- the “Discovery of Guinea,” 1595, helping hand to anyone that needs Howard Crompton during the Spanish Civil War fo- by the army. There was also some urney to search for the South Pole in by Walter Raleigh, Francis Drake’s medical assistance, whether in an 27, Chowns Hill llowed again by the opposing for- resistance on La Gomera and two 1905 he named it Mount Markham “Circumnavigation of the World,” emergency or otherwise. Hastings ces in World War Two, Britain and military columns from Tenerife in his honour. It is the fourth highest 1577-80 as well as “Cavendish’s Today, we’ve launched this im- TN35 4PA Germany which commenced only took the island by force. mountain in Antarctica. Last Voyage,” 1591. portant information via social me- England a few months after the first conflict Due to the strength of left wing The entry in Scott’s diary reads, dia and would greatly appreciate ended. groups, La Palma was the island ‘We have decided that at last we Health Advice your help to share it via your own GUINEVERE General Franco The very fact that Franco and most clearly opposed to the right have found something which is fit- Dear Sir channels. It’s available to view and was considered a potential trouble his co-conspirators were able to wing coup and Franco ordered a ting to bear the name of him whom Calling an ambulan- download at http://bit.ly/1XIjQfu maker by the Republican Gover- plan their rebellion in utter secre- military landing. The rebels fled we must always delight to honour, ce or making an appointment with or follow our social media channels nment in Madrid, who appointed cy under the eyes of a loyalist civil inland where they tried to form and Mount Markham it shall be na- a doctor when you don´t know the on my signature below. him Captain General of the Canary administration points to their be- guerilla groups but lacking we- med in honour of the ‘Father’ of system or speak the lingo can be Thanks in advance for your colla- Islands in order to keep him as far ing very much aware of whom the apons and strategy they were the expedition. From the “Voyage daunting at the best of times. Most boration and of course we welcome as possible out of harm’s way in the opposition was both on the Islands soon captured and their leader, of the Discovery,” by R. F. Scott, residents and some temporary visi- any feedback you might want to country’s furthest geographical lo- and in mainland Spain. At the out- José Miguel Perez, a communist, published London 1907 by Macmi- tors to the Canary Islands are not offer us on this new initiative. cation from the capital, or so they break of the Civil War a series of was executed. This signaled the llan and Co. covered by private insurance, but Caroline Sproule thought. punitive actions soon subdued the end of all opposition in the Ca- Sir Clements Markham was an this should not stop anyone from Las Palmas Consulate Basically no fighting took place local population. naries on the island which was eminent scholar whose book “The receiving medical assistance when in the Canaries, apart from a few The civil government at Santa followed by a period of severe re- Guanches of Tenerife” not only con- needed. Spanish Civil War mopping up operations we write Cruz on Tenerife was loyal to the pression. There is no record of mi- tains his translation into English of Sadly, time and again we assist Dear Sir, about later, however, the islan- elected government in Madrid but litary action in either Lanzarote or the Legend of the Candelaria from British nationals who find them- What happened in the Canary Is- ders suffered acute shortages of was overpowered and following the Fuerteventura. a 16th century Spanish manuscript selves in vulnerable circumstances lands during the Spanish Civil War? but also includes a glossary of the which could otherwise have been It is generally known that in 1936 an pre-Hispanic Guanche language avoided if they’d just had some ba- English pilot in a British plane flew and nine surviving whole sentences. sic knowledge about who to call in General Franco from the Canaries to Lancelot was very fortunate to have an emergency assistance, how to set Morocco from where he launched his obtained a copy of this work publis- up a doctors’ appointment or even attack on mainland Spain which star- hed in 1907 and to be able to share where the nearest public health ted the Spanish Civil War. However, his translation with our readers. centre is. This trend has been rei- balanced against that solitary inci- The Haklyut Society used to terated by feedback from British dent, the overwhelming majority of publish works of exploration and nationals we’ve met in person or British volunteers who fought in the discovery and is named for Richard via our important contacts such as conflict, many of whom were killed, Haklyut, 1553-1616, an English yourselves. joined the ranks of the International historian and geographer who pu- That’s why the British Consu- Brigade on the side of the Republic.

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During WW2 Rommel had Retail price: $41.95 a secret hideaway on Fuer- EB-ISBN: 978-1-5043- teventura which he used for 2569-1 EB-Retail price: $3.99 rest during the interludes between the constant battles with Thanking you Montgomery’s forces on the Yours sincerely, nearby coast of North Africa. Spencer Hotz There were rumors that Ger- BohlsenGroup.com many built a top secret refue- 201 S. Capitol Avenue, ling station for submarines on Suite 800 Fuerteventura which has always Indianapolis, IN 46225 been denied by Spain as it was USA officially a neutral country during the Second World War. B r i t s A b r o a d Bizarre B a r t o n C a r t e r R e q u e s t s Dear Sir, Dear Sir, May I ask you to bring the The Foreign and Com- following publication to the monwealth Office (FCO) has attention of your readers. released details of the ten weir- “Searching for Barton Carter” dest consular calls it has recei- is the true story of how a 23- ved in the past year, as a remin- year old American saved the der to Brits overseas that they lives of thousands during the to me that my uncle’s life was so- should only look to use its ser- Spanish Civil War and is written by mehow secretive and mysterious. vices for genuine emergencies. The a distant relative of his. As I got older and heard portions calls included: Taking time to study abroad is of stories I quickly learned what an A man planning to move to a common practice in the modern astonishing person he was and felt Spain who was worried he would day. It’s not uncommon to hear a the need to share the details with encounter nudists walking through student say they wished they could more people. the streets; a homesick expat asking stay at their destination forever. Ultimately his efforts would where he could buy English ba- Well, young Barton Carter did claim Carter’s life at 23, but his sa- con; a lady in Lebanon looking for exactly that when he visited Spain crifice helped give more than 4,000 help to recruit an English butler; in 1936 and his desire to stay led to orphans another shot at life. In an a holidaymaker trying to find Tra- over 4,000 lives being saved. age with endless confrontations vel Advice for a visit to Coventry; Upon a visit to Barcelona, Car- and foreign affairs debacles, “Sear- a European filmmaker looking for ter saw the ravages and horrors of ching for Barton Carter” provides an English pensioner to play a part the Civil War tearing a people apart. a refreshing take on a humanitarian in his new film; a woman who was He was so distraught that he turned who didn’t care about protocol or disappointed the British Embassy against his wealthy family’s wishes status, but merely what was right. had not sent someone to give her and remained in Spain to volunteer About the author: Nancy Bar- a tour of St. Petersburg on her arri- his services. He became an adminis- ton Carter Clough earned her val in Russia; a man asking for as- trator at four different orphanages Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and sistance to get illegal employment transporting children and refugees Advanced Study Certificate from in Singapore; a mother asking for safely from location to location in various schools throughout Maine the contact details of a young Bri- order to avoid loss of life in battles. and New Hampshire. The more she tish YouTuber, as her son was a fan Carter’s niece Nancy Clough has learned about her uncle the more of his Minecraft videos; a confused been studying his life for several she thought his legacy needed to businessman looking for informa- years. She has collected letters, dia- continue on since he remains a pro- tion on the construction of plug ries, brochures, newspaper articles minent part of her community. She sockets and a man in South Korea and personal anecdotes from those currently resides with her husband asking what he could do with his who knew him in her new book. In in Concord New Hampshire. old pound notes! an introduction she says, ‘My family “Searching for Barton Carter” seldom mentioned Barton’s name By: Nancy Barton Carter Clough British Embassy when I was a child and it appeared SC-ISBN: 978-1-5043-2568-4 SC- Press Department Madrid

10 Lancelot EULETTERS Referendum TO LANCELOT on 23 June

Regional British Consular Direc- tor Will Middleton visited Lanzarote during a tour of various British com- munities in Spain to discuss with the local press how effective the expat awareness campaign conducted by British Ambassador Simon Manley on the upcoming referendum had been. He stressed the importance for the 283,000 British residents who are registered on the padrón in Spain, and are eligible to vote, to have their say. Will Middleton was assessing the global campaign by the Electoral Com- mission to encourage Britons who live overseas to participate in Brexit. He took note of the fact that many Brits strongly object to the law which exclu- des them from voting in UK elections if they have lived abroad for over 15 years. He was accompanied by Hono- Honorary Consul Sue Thain holds rary Consul Lanzarote Sue Thain and the MBE she received from Prince Vice Consul Las Palmas Esther Martín who are seen with him in the photo- William during an Investiture at graphs by Liz. Buckingham Palace

Lancelot 11 St Patrick’s Day Celebrations on Lanzarote St George’s Day Celebrations on Lanzarote

Described by Irish holidaymakers as the best celebrations of St Patrick’s Day anywhere in Europe, the 2016 version in Puer- to del Carmen was most certainly outstanding. Following Mass in the village church the harbour area The Mayor of Tias and Council mem- was awash with the Wearing of the bers joined Lanzarote’s British com- Green by hundreds of tourists and munity celebrating St George’s Day local residents. The Ayuntamien- The Mayor of Tias and Tourist Coun- in Puerto del Carmen on 23 April. to of Tias, thoughtfully held the cillor and the Cabildo Councillor stressed Around 8,000 Brits are resident on weekly fl ea market on the Saint’s the importance of St Patrick’s Day for visi- Lanzarote - the highest amount of any Day to allow visitors to taste Irish tors and residents from Ireland, a country foreign nationality - the majority of cuisine along with the Guinness as of only 4.5 million inhabitants, 200,000 who live in Tias District. The outdoor well as a music festival which las- of whom holiday on Lanzarote every year, event, which ran from 3 in the afterno- ted until well into the night. most of them in Puerto del Carmen. on till 9 in the evening, was organised The President of Ireland, by the Lanzarote-based Ska group The Michael D. Higgins, has Skatoons with the collaboration of the enjoyed several holidays in Tourism Office of the local Town Hall. Mayor Pancho Hernández with Councillors Mayor Hernández Puerto del Carmen and sent Other performers included Rat Pack Saray Rodríguez, Amado Vizcaino, Olivier and Tourist a letter of thanks to Tias and Sax, Anthony, Chrissie Looker, the Roper, Nerea Santana, Antonio Betancort Chancers and the Liquid Rollers. The Councillor Vizcaino Tourism Councillor Amado among others, flying the Flag of St George in with Honorary Skatoons, who are very popular on the Vizcaino as well as his perso- island, almost entered the UK charts Puerto del Carmen, Municipality of Tias, the Irish Consul Eileen nal greetings on St Patrick’s during the last World Cup with “Come district in which most of the British commu- Izquierda Day on England.” nity who are resident on Lanzarote live

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The Mayor of Tias and Council members joined Lanzarote’s British community celebrating St George’s Day in Puerto del Carmen on 23 April. Around 8,000 Brits are resident on Lanzarote - the highest amount of any foreign nationality - the majority of who live in Tias District. The outdoor event, which ran from 3 in the afterno- on till 9 in the evening, was organised by the Lanzarote-based Ska group The Skatoons with the collaboration of the Tourism Ofﬁce of the local Town Hall. Mayor Pancho Hernández with Councillors Other performers included Rat Pack Saray Rodríguez, Amado Vizcaino, Olivier and Sax, Anthony, Chrissie Looker, the Roper, Nerea Santana, Antonio Betancort Chancers and the Liquid Rollers. The Skatoons, who are very popular on the among others, ﬂying the Flag of St George in island, almost entered the UK charts Puerto del Carmen, Municipality of Tias, the during the last World Cup with “Come district in which most of the British commu- on England.” nity who are resident on Lanzarote live

Lancelot 13 Property Registration Karl Fuchs - Auditax NL International S.L.

The Spanish Government has numbers (NIF) are missing. passed in recent years various They then have to present laws in order to synchronize a copy of their deed and information on real estate. their personal details, i.e. There are numerous rea- passport and NIF. sons for doing this, but Secondly, the no- most importantly to help taries are sending a town halls to tax income copy of any public and also to identify the deed signed to individual proper- the Chambers ty. These measures of Notaries of also provide more their province, security to potential which then remits these to the co- buyers and are making surveying of lly between 2 to 3 weeks, if no fault rresponding authorities, i.e. tax offi- properties easier. or mistake is found. ce and the rates registry. It seems to be however a bit of Please note, that the registration The synchronization is not only confusion about what different en- of property is voluntary and not restricted to personal data, but also tities are involved in property regis- obligatory. It is however recommen- on details of the property, i.e. size of tration. In continuation we would ded to do so, because of the legal se- surface of plot or constructed areas, like to point out the two important curity it provides. The surveying of etc.. This aspect shows to cause pro- public registries. a property usually starts by applying blems, if there is a discrepancy of for a simple copy of the registration the registered details between the page (nota simple). This can be done Land Registry two registries. In some cases it could through the internet or by going to (Registro de la Propiedad) obligate the owner to contract an the registry. This public registry is in charge of architect or similar professionals to registration of the ownership of real rectify these discrepancies. estate. It is a public administration, Rates Registry It should be in the interest of run by a registrar (Registrador). The (Catastro) every real estate owner, resident or registrar holds a lawyers title, who This public registry is the instru- not, to have these registers in order, passed a public exam and was then ment of the government to generate especially when wanting to sell. appointed to run a registry. The re- the fiscal obligations levied on pro- The rates registry, as mentio- gistrar title is of public trust, but the perties, i.e. tax implications. It also is ned above, builds the base for va- registry itself is run like a private bu- the bases for generating the rates for rious tax implications for property siness entity. the local administrations, i.e. town owners. It is especially important for In order to register a real estate halls. owners, who are using their pro- property, first of all a public owners- Please note, that the registration perty as holiday home for themsel- hip title (Escritura) has to be produ- is also voluntary. However, if some- ves, family and friends. They have ced. This is usually done through a body doesn’t register the change of to pay the so-called “self-use” tax, notary (Notario) or a judge (Juez). ownership, it triggers tax complica- which is based on the value of pro- Secondly, the corresponding transfer tions for the previous owner, becau- perty provided by the rates registry. taxes have to be paid, before the deed se the tax office and the local admi- It is important to have all owners can get access to the Land Registry. nistrations will call on the registered registered (in case of joint owner- Once it is presented there, the per- person. ship), because if not so, tax returns sonal at the registry check the deed Ideally, both public registries are filed incorrectly and this could on its content, legality and other should coincide, but reality shows cause unwanted complications with legal imperatives or compliances. If different. In order to synchronize the tax authorities. The correction everything is correct, they present the data, a few measures have been of personal details doesn’t usually the deed to the registrar, who then introduced to facilitate this task. entail great costs to do so. signs the transfer confirmation note. Firstly, the local administrations are If you are not sure, whether you The deed can then be collected, af- held to review their data and noti- registered details are correct, visit ter paying the corresponding fees. fy those owners of property, who- your local town hall or your fiscal The registration process takes usua- se data are not complete or fiscal adviser to find out. 14 Lancelot Property Registration A Brief Guide to Property Purchase LANCELOT has prepared the following for the benefit of holidaymakers unfamiliar Karl Fuchs - Auditax NL International S.L. with the language and laws of Spain. It is not, and is not intended as, a substitute to advice from a solicitor and/or an estate agent. The Spanish Government has numbers (NIF) are missing. passed in recent years various Only buy from the office of an Estate Agent and If, by purchasing, you will become a member of an They then have to present laws in order to synchronize seek the services of an independent solicitor. Association of Owners, make sure that the Vendor has a copy of their deed and information on real estate. paid all his community bills. Also check on the liquidi- their personal details, i.e. There are numerous rea- It is not advisable to give anyone a GENERAL ty of the Association itself, and examine their statutes, passport and NIF. sons for doing this, but POWER OF ATTORNEY. Where necessary, it estatutos. Their rules may not permit you to keep your Secondly, the no- most importantly to help is prudent to grant a limited power of attorney domestic pets. taries are sending a town halls to tax income (only) to an independent solicitor. ****** copy of any public and also to identify the ****** Before buying land present a written enquiry at the deed signed to individual proper- Do not believe that you are protected becau- local Town Hall (with a return address on the Island) as- the Chambers ty. These measures se the conveyance will be notarised, as the Notary king if there is planning permission to build on the site of of Notaries of also provide more presumes that you are acting on the advice of your your choice and if any building restrictions apply there. their province, security to potential Lawyer. ****** which then remits these to the co- buyers and are making surveying of lly between 2 to 3 weeks, if no fault ****** Instruct your solicitor to conduct a search at the Pro- rresponding authorities, i.e. tax offi- properties easier. or mistake is found. When buying property insist on the presence of an perty Registry, Registro de la Propiedad, immediately ce and the rates registry. It seems to be however a bit of Please note, that the registration impartial sworn translator. By law a Notary can refuse before the conveyance and return there as soon as the The synchronization is not only confusion about what different en- of property is voluntary and not to notarise a deed if the conveyance is not translated notarised document can be collected from the Notary. restricted to personal data, but also tities are involved in property regis- obligatory. It is however recommen- into the language of the party(ies) concerned. ****** on details of the property, i.e. size of tration. In continuation we would ded to do so, because of the legal se- ****** Make sure that your architect is one of the 24 mem- surface of plot or constructed areas, like to point out the two important curity it provides. The surveying of Before you purchase make sure the Vendor has bers of the Canarian College of Architects working on etc.. This aspect shows to cause pro- public registries. a property usually starts by applying paid all back property taxes, Impuesto sobre bienes in- Lanzarote, otherwise you will have to pay a second fee. blems, if there is a discrepancy of for a simple copy of the registration muebles, to the local Town Hall, by checking the re- If in doubt call the Colegio de Arquitectos in Arrecife the registered details between the page (nota simple). This can be done ceipts. on 928 800799 or fax: 928 800798. Spanish-speaking. Land Registry two registries. In some cases it could through the internet or by going to (Registro de la Propiedad) obligate the owner to contract an the registry. This public registry is in charge of architect or similar professionals to registration of the ownership of real rectify these discrepancies. estate. It is a public administration, Rates Registry It should be in the interest of run by a registrar (Registrador). The (Catastro) every real estate owner, resident or registrar holds a lawyers title, who This public registry is the instru- not, to have these registers in order, passed a public exam and was then ment of the government to generate especially when wanting to sell. appointed to run a registry. The re- the fiscal obligations levied on pro- The rates registry, as mentio- gistrar title is of public trust, but the perties, i.e. tax implications. It also is ned above, builds the base for va- registry itself is run like a private bu- the bases for generating the rates for rious tax implications for property siness entity. the local administrations, i.e. town owners. It is especially important for In order to register a real estate halls. owners, who are using their pro- property, first of all a public owners- Please note, that the registration perty as holiday home for themsel- hip title (Escritura) has to be produ- is also voluntary. However, if some- ves, family and friends. They have ced. This is usually done through a body doesn’t register the change of to pay the so-called “self-use” tax, notary (Notario) or a judge (Juez). ownership, it triggers tax complica- which is based on the value of pro- Secondly, the corresponding transfer tions for the previous owner, becau- perty provided by the rates registry. taxes have to be paid, before the deed se the tax office and the local admi- It is important to have all owners can get access to the Land Registry. nistrations will call on the registered registered (in case of joint owner- Once it is presented there, the per- person. ship), because if not so, tax returns sonal at the registry check the deed Ideally, both public registries are filed incorrectly and this could on its content, legality and other should coincide, but reality shows cause unwanted complications with legal imperatives or compliances. If different. In order to synchronize the tax authorities. The correction everything is correct, they present the data, a few measures have been of personal details doesn’t usually the deed to the registrar, who then introduced to facilitate this task. entail great costs to do so. signs the transfer confirmation note. Firstly, the local administrations are If you are not sure, whether you The deed can then be collected, af- held to review their data and noti- registered details are correct, visit ter paying the corresponding fees. fy those owners of property, who- your local town hall or your fiscal The registration process takes usua- se data are not complete or fiscal adviser to find out.

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Central Southern Route vividly awesome, a few hundred La Geria metres to the left a string of ca- Puerto del Carmen, the island’s mels await passengers for a scenic largest tourist resort, has almost 13 ride round the rim of a volcano. kilometres of beaches and a pictu- The red and white barrier at a resque fishing harbour in the Old toll booth signals arrival at the road Town. On the main Island highway which leads to the parking area at close to the Puerto del Carmen turn- Hilario’s Plateau. off, a road opposite leads to ASO- Here the DIABLO RES-TAU- MADA. Drive through and turn left RANT serves meals from a grill fit- at the first T junction until reaching ted across a natural volcanic chasm, a main road. This is LA GERIA, the with geothermic heat rising from wine-growing region of Lanzaro- Puerto del Carmen Harbour the bowels of the volcano cooking Charco de San Gines, Arrecife te where grapes are cultivated in a the food! manner not used anywhere else in CHARCO DE LOS CLICHOS, ge, PLAYA BLANCA on the south A coach fitted with multi-lingual road was one of the first creations in the world. One soon reaches the the world. The result is an unforget- the GREEN LAGOON,(and coast, is now a flourishing but tran- commentary leaves to tour the near- of the late Cesar Manrique who- oldest winery in the Canary Islands, teable landscape dominated by the neighbouring EL GOLFO village), quil resort with a beautiful beach by region of volcanic destruction se intention was to commemorate Bodegas El Grifo, which dates back sight of thousands of shallow pits which is reached after a short ride bordered by a picturesque restau- taking a route offering the clearest past generations of Lanzaroteans to 1775, and whose very beautiful stretching as far as the eye can see. along a winding picturesque coastal rant-lined promenade. The small indication of what took place here who stuck to their toil in the fields Wine Museum is open to the public. The young vines planted inside road. A brief stroll round the corner harbour is used by ferries sailing to some two and a half centuries ago. even after volcanic eruptions had A sculptured griffon, the vineyard’s are covered with layers of porous brings us to the GREEN LAGO- Fuerteventura, the Fred Olsen Ex- There are stops for photographs and devastated their most fertile land. trademark, stands above the entran- black volanic grains which feed ON. Scientists are not absolutely press car ferry makes the 20 minute the 45 minute trip is included in These hardy early 18th century ce. The museum is located in the them moisture and protect them certain as to the source of its colo- crossing six times daily. the price of the admission fee to the pioneers invented the irrigation wine region road San Bartolomé- from the harsh rays of the sun. They ur, some believe it is caused by al- Close by along the headland to Park. Open daily 09.00 - 17.00 hrs. are sheltered from the constant gae, others attribute it to the green the east several paths lead to the method still in use throughout Masdache and opens daily from Lanzarote today. They had noti- 10.30 - 18.00. Guided tours daily Trade Winds by the semi-circular olivine semi-precious stone, found magnificenti PAPAGAYO BEA- Timanfaya Information walls of dry volcanic rock above. in abundance on the Island. (The- CHES. Composed of several small ced that wherever an amount of at 10.30 from Monday to Friday. On exiting via the barrier turn left re are several good fish restaurants bays and coves, many consider these black volcanic grains known as and after two kilometres watch out around the bay at EL GOLFO). golden sands to be the most beauti- picon thrown out by the volcano Puerto Calero Marina for the Timanfaya Visitors Centre San Bartolomé Returning along the coast there is ful in Spain. had settled on fertile soil, some A short distance along take the One of Europe’s truly beautiful on the left before Mancha Blanca. a large parking area to the right. The type of plant-life eventually emer- right fork towards San Bartolomé. marinas in a magnificent setting This is an excellent source of multi- seas below can frequently be seen Marina Rubicón ged from the ground. Soon reali- This is the geographical centre of which hosts international regattas. lingual information about the Park battering away at the cliffs trying This habour at Playa Blanca com- sing that the grains were porous, the island and an important agricul- The bustling commercial area is en- and its volcanoes. Admission is free, to force a way through. During the bines the most modern and well- farmers began covering their tural region where vegetables grow hanced by an open air Museum of open 7 days a week 09.00 - 16.45. Sculptures located among the lands- 18th century volcanic eruptions, equipped docks for sea-going yachts fields with picon. The typical in the sandy ‘jable’ soil, unique on caped pathways comprising 12 im- lava thrown out by the volcanoes with the olde-world charm of tradi- farm house contains a restaurant Lanzarote. Sweet potatoes, water pressive pieces by important artists. covered a large area of the ocean tional island architecture housing Mancha Blanca serving local cuisine. Nearby, the melons and squash are the main Watch out for the Puerto Calero sig- in this area which it has been at- amenities and facilities on the sho- Continue towards Mancha Blan- public can watch artisans create tra- crops grown in this region. Buil- npost on the main island road bet- tempting to reclaim back ever since. reline including an art gallery. Two ca where every Sunday morning ditional arts and crafts which can dings of interest in the town itself ween Puerto del Carmen and Yaiza Yet another pretty scene just new deluxe hotels overlook the a market selling authentic Made be purchased in the souvenir shop. include the Casa Mayor Guerra, a few hundred metres along is marina and the coastal promenade. in Lanzarote food products as Open daily 10.00 - 18.00, restaurant the 18th century home of the for- Yaiza and El Golfo presented by the JANUBIO salt well as Arts & Crafts takes place 12.00 - 16 .30, bar 10.00 - 17.45. mer military governor of the island. Turn left driving past UGA village ponds. Employing over one hun- The Fire Mountains opposite the church. Or, take the until rejoining the Island highway dred workers at the turn of the cen- Returning north on the main road to Tinajo from the Monu- Wine Region mento and watch for the turnoff Tanit Ethnic Museum where YAIZA is soon reached. The tury to provide sailing ships with road turn left in YAIZA to MON- Turning right one enters Close to the Town Hall is the to Mancha Blanca on your left. town square contains several buil- salt for keeping food fresh, the salt TAÑAS DEL FUEGO, the FIRE Lanzarote’s unique wine growing Tanit Ethnic Museum which con- dings typícal of Lanzarote’s tradi- works gradually fell into decline MOUNTAINS, part of TIMAN- region. Each vine is planted in a tains a display of the working tional architecture with the Town with the advent of refrigeration. FAYA NATIONAL PARK. This El Monumento deep pit and covered with layers and cultural life of the island over Hall at one end and the ancient region was devastated by inter- Continue past Mancha Blanca to of volcanic cinders, a semi-circular Playa Blanca Papagayo the past centuries.Open Mon Los Remedios Church at the other. mittent volcanic eruptions over a Tao, turn right until the next roun- wall above serving as wind protec- to Sat 10 - 14, closed Sunday. To the right a few kilometres Beaches six year period, 1730 - 1736. The dabout. The MONUMENTO AL tion. The tableau of many hundreds along after the town is a sign to Ten years ago a tiny fishing villa- scenery is both breathtaking and CAMPESINO at the right of the of thousands of such pits is unique 16 Lancelot Lancelot 17 GUIDE TO LANZAROTE BY CAR vividly awesome, a few hundred metres to the left a string of camels await passengers for a scenic ride round the rim of a volcano. The red and white barrier at a toll booth signals arrival at the road which leads to the parking area at Hilario’s Plateau. Here the DIABLO RES-TAU- RANT serves meals from a grill fitted across a natural volcanic chasm, with geothermic heat rising from the bowels of the volcano cooking Charco de San Gines, Arrecife the food! A coach fitted with multi-lingual road was one of the first creations in the world. One soon reaches the commentary leaves to tour the near- of the late Cesar Manrique who- oldest winery in the Canary Islands, by region of volcanic destruction se intention was to commemorate Bodegas El Grifo, which dates back taking a route offering the clearest past generations of Lanzaroteans to 1775, and whose very beautiful indication of what took place here who stuck to their toil in the fields Wine Museum is open to the public. some two and a half centuries ago. even after volcanic eruptions had A sculptured griffon, the vineyard’s There are stops for photographs and devastated their most fertile land. trademark, stands above the entran- the 45 minute trip is included in These hardy early 18th century ce. The museum is located in the the price of the admission fee to the pioneers invented the irrigation wine region road San Bartolomé- Park. Open daily 09.00 - 17.00 hrs. method still in use throughout Masdache and opens daily from Lanzarote today. They had noti- 10.30 - 18.00. Guided tours daily Timanfaya Information ced that wherever an amount of at 10.30 from Monday to Friday. On exiting via the barrier turn left black volcanic grains known as and after two kilometres watch out picon thrown out by the volcano for the Timanfaya Visitors Centre San Bartolomé had settled on fertile soil, some A short distance along take the on the left before Mancha Blanca. type of plant-life eventually emer- right fork towards San Bartolomé. This is an excellent source of multi- ged from the ground. Soon reali- This is the geographical centre of lingual information about the Park sing that the grains were porous, the island and an important agricul- and its volcanoes. Admission is free, farmers began covering their tural region where vegetables grow open 7 days a week 09.00 - 16.45. fields with picon. The typical in the sandy ‘jable’ soil, unique on farm house contains a restaurant Lanzarote. Sweet potatoes, water Mancha Blanca serving local cuisine. Nearby, the melons and squash are the main Continue towards Mancha Blan- public can watch artisans create tra- crops grown in this region. Buil- ca where every Sunday morning ditional arts and crafts which can dings of interest in the town itself a market selling authentic Made be purchased in the souvenir shop. include the Casa Mayor Guerra, in Lanzarote food products as Open daily 10.00 - 18.00, restaurant the 18th century home of the for- well as Arts & Crafts takes place 12.00 - 16 .30, bar 10.00 - 17.45. mer military governor of the island. opposite the church. Or, take the road to Tinajo from the Monu- Wine Region mento and watch for the turnoff Tanit Ethnic Museum Turning right one enters Close to the Town Hall is the to Mancha Blanca on your left. Lanzarote’s unique wine growing Tanit Ethnic Museum which con- region. Each vine is planted in a tains a display of the working El Monumento deep pit and covered with layers and cultural life of the island over Continue past Mancha Blanca to of volcanic cinders, a semi-circular the past centuries.Open Mon Tao, turn right until the next roun- wall above serving as wind protec- to Sat 10 - 14, closed Sunday. dabout. The MONUMENTO AL tion. The tableau of many hundreds CAMPESINO at the right of the of thousands of such pits is unique

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Cesar Manrique Foundation On the outskirts of town cross straight over the main Monument- Arrecife road until passing some ruins on a plateau to the left. Con- tinuing downhill round a sweeping curve for a few hundred metres the imposing white gateway of the FUNDACION CESAR MANRI- QUE appears on your left with its Haría countryside adjoining spacious parking area. The Foundation is housed in what of Lanzarote for over 500 years un- the Canaries in search of booty as was originally one of the world’s til ceding the title to Arrecife in the well as attacking individual islands most uniquely beautiful homes built middle of the last century. Moorish such as Lanzarote which suffered by Cesar Manrique for himself and corsairs attacked this old town many a series of devastating raids from where he lived for over twenty years. times murdering, pillaging and ca- the 16th until the 18th centuries. Set in a sea of petrified lava and cons- rrying its inhabitants off into slavery. The Pirates Museum open Mon- tructed on two levels by interlinking A small alley at the side of the church day to Friday 9.00 - 16.00 five volcanic bubbles, this residence in the main square is called Sangre Sunday and Public Holidays has attracted journalists from the - Blood - on account of Christian 10.00 - 16.00. Closed Saturday. world’s leading architectural ma- blood flowing through the nearby gazines and as a work of art in its streets on many occasions. Opposi- Timple Music Museum own right is certainly worth visiting. te, the SPINOLA PALACE fronted Palacio Spinola, Teguise In Sep-tember 1992 only six by two stone lions was the home of This museum in the beautiful in- months after the Foun-dation ope- a wealthy 19th century merchant terior of the 19th century Spinola ned its doors Cesar Manrique was family which has been restored and Palace is dedicated to the “timple” killed a few yards away in a car ac- is open to the public. Every Sun- miniature guitar whose strident to- cident. Without his intuitive genius day and Public Holiday a market nes are known as the “The Sound of for enhancing without spoiling natu- is held in and around the square. the Canary Islands.” A timple is an re, Lanzarote would today look just The resort of Costa Teguise has integral part of every folklore group like many other holiday resorts with five beaches the largest of which is and the museum traces its evolve- sunshine and nice beaches. Open Playa de las Cucharas. ment on the island since the start Monday to Saturday 10.00 - 18.00 of the last century. Fifty-five instru- hrs and Sunday 10.00 - 15.00 hrs. Piracy Museum ments from all over world are on Santa Bárbara Castle display, all of which create a similar Museo Agricola Standing on Mount Guana- sound to the “timple”, the most well El Patio pay overlooking Teguise is strategi- known of these is the Hawaiian uke- The buildings and grounds of El cally placed to overlook the coastline lele. Open Monday to Friday 9.00 Patio Farm Museum represent an on both sides of the Island and was - 16.00 . Sunday and Public Holi- authentic and comprehensive re- originally built to warn the Island days 9.00 - 15.00. Closed Saturday. construction of traditional Lanzaro- capital below if pirates were sighted. te folklore and culture including its A Piracy Museum is located in Haria unique agricultural history. Take the the medieval fortress with a won- The road north passes Los Va- Arrecife-Tahiche main road, turn derful array of interactive screens, lles an important agricultural villa- right at Tiagua and follow the signs. panels and information boards with ge continuing past several laybys Mon - Fri 10 - 5.30, Sat 10 - 2.30. the names and histories of some offering commanding views across of the most famous names of pi- to the opposite coast. Rounding Northern Route Teguise rates and privateers in maritime some sharp curves cut through the The main road north from Arre- history. British and North African cliffs the road descends to HARIA, cife leads to TEGUISE, the capital buccaneers prowled the waters of nestling peacefully in the Valley of 18 Lancelot GUIDE TO LANZAROTE BY CAR GUIDE TO LANZAROTE BY CAR

Cesar Manrique 10,000 Palms. Reminiscient of a Lagoon are beautifully landscaped. North African oasis the town was Foundation A colourful street market takes pla- a spa for wealthy Canarians in the ce on the promenade every Wed- On the outskirts of town cross past. The Artesanal Market every straight over the main Monument- nesday selling traditional island Saturday 10.00 – 14.30 is rated 5 arts and crafts among other items. Arrecife road until passing some Stars by Trip Advisor; Arts & Cra- ruins on a plateau to the left. Con- The main shopping area is in fts Workshop Mon-Sat 10-14.00, and around Calle Leon y Castillo tinuing downhill round a sweeping 16.00-20.00. curve for a few hundred metres which has a drawbridge at one end the imposing white gateway of the leading to SAN GABRIEL Cast- FUNDACION CESAR MANRI- Manrique House Museum le, the Arrecife History Museum. Follow the signs to the House QUE appears on your left with its Piracy Museum, Santa A drive around the NAOS fishing Haría countryside Museum of César Marique in Ha- adjoining spacious parking area. Bárbara Castle, Teguise harbour past some abandoned ria. It was the artist’s second home The Foundation is housed in what of Lanzarote for over 500 years un- the Canaries in search of booty as windmills leads to another medie- where he spent the last few years was originally one of the world’s til ceding the title to Arrecife in the well as attacking individual islands section of the Atlantida Tunnel and val fort, CASTILLO SAN JOSE, of his life having converted his most uniquely beautiful homes built middle of the last century. Moorish such as Lanzarote which suffered came into being when the molten whose 18th century interior was original residence into the Foun- by Cesar Manrique for himself and corsairs attacked this old town many a series of devastating raids from lava stream met the cooler waters converted by Cesar Manrique in dation at Tahiche which bears his where he lived for over twenty years. times murdering, pillaging and ca- the 16th until the 18th centuries. of the nearby Atlantic Ocean. An 1974 to house the International name. Everything has been left in Set in a sea of petrified lava and cons- rrying its inhabitants off into slavery. The Pirates Museum open Mon- amenity not to be missed in this Museum of Contemporary Art. the original state it was in when he tructed on two levels by interlinking A small alley at the side of the church day to Friday 9.00 - 16.00 wonder of nature embellished by Open daily 11.00 - 21.00 hrs. On died. Open 7 days a week, but ad- five volcanic bubbles, this residence in the main square is called Sangre Sunday and Public Holidays Cesar Manrique, is the underground the lower floor an excellent restau- vance purchase of tickets is recom- has attracted journalists from the - Blood - on account of Christian 10.00 - 16.00. Closed Saturday. concert hall located in a massive rant with panoramic views out to mended due to limited capacity. world’s leading architectural ma- blood flowing through the nearby volcanic cavern. Open daily 11.00 - sea. Open daily 10.00 - 01.00 hrs 19.00 hrs. and Tuesday, Friday and gazines and as a work of art in its streets on many occasions. Opposi- Timple Music Museum Marina Lanzarote own right is certainly worth visiting. te, the SPINOLA PALACE fronted Mirador del Rio Saturday nights, 19.00 - 03.00 hrs. Palacio Spinola, Teguise Just a short walk from the town In Sep-tember 1992 only six by two stone lions was the home of Continuing northward past Ma- This museum in the beautiful in- centre along the seafront leads to the months after the Foun-dation ope- a wealthy 19th century merchant guez village a road towards the cliff- terior of the 19th century Spinola The Cactus Garden shops and restaurants of the luxury ned its doors Cesar Manrique was family which has been restored and top leads to Guinate Tropical Park. The route south passes through Palace is dedicated to the “timple” Marina Lanzarote, newly-opened in killed a few yards away in a car ac- is open to the public. Every Sun- A short drive on the main road and several villages until reaching an area miniature guitar whose strident to- October 2014. A first class selection cident. Without his intuitive genius day and Public Holiday a market you arrive at MIRADOR DEL RIO, where the fields are all planted with nes are known as the “The Sound of of shops and boutiques overlooking for enhancing without spoiling natu- is held in and around the square. a belvedere with breathtaking views cacti. Known as the ‘tunera’ cac- the Canary Islands.” A timple is an the colourful tableau of transatlan- re, Lanzarote would today look just The resort of Costa Teguise has of the straights below and islands out tus it attracts the female cochineal integral part of every folklore group tic yachts bobbing at their moorings like many other holiday resorts with five beaches the largest of which is to sea. Open daily 10.00 - 18.00 hrs. beetle from which carmine dye is and the museum traces its evolve- await the visitors as well as dining sunshine and nice beaches. Open Playa de las Cucharas. extracted. Dusty white patches on ment on the island since the start The Green Caves facilities to suit every taste and Monday to Saturday 10.00 - 18.00 of the last century. Fifty-five instru- the leaf indicate a colony of this pa- The route continues downhill every pocket, offering everything hrs and Sunday 10.00 - 15.00 hrs. ments from all over world are on rasite and if crushed turn to bright Piracy Museum towards the GREEN CAVES, (open from local and international cuisine display, all of which create a similar crimson. Guatiza village is the centre Santa Bárbara Castle daily 10.00 - 18.00 hrs.), on the to smart snack bars and cafeterias. sound to the “timple”, the most well of this cactus crop and is the home Museo Agricola Standing on Mount Guana- opposite coast over a region known known of these is the Hawaiian uke- of JARDIN DE CACTUS - the El Patio pay overlooking Teguise is strategi- as Malpais de la Corona, ‘badlands’ La Graciosa & Fuerteventura lele. Open Monday to Friday 9.00 CACTUS GARDEN - the seven- The buildings and grounds of El cally placed to overlook the coastline caused by the eruption of nearby - 16.00 . Sunday and Public Holi- th and last of the Tourist Centres, Car Ferry Service Patio Farm Museum represent an on both sides of the Island and was Monte Corona. During an eruption Lineas Maritimas Romero operate authentic and comprehensive re- days 9.00 - 15.00. Closed Saturday. which opened in March 1990. originally built to warn the Island whilst debris is shot out skywards, Open daily 10.00 - 18.00 hrs. frequent sailings from Orzola Har- construction of traditional Lanzaro- capital below if pirates were sighted. volcanoes also often break out below bour to La Graciosa as well as excur- te folklore and culture including its A Piracy Museum is located in Haria ground, a molten lava stream forging Arrecife sions from Puerto del Carmen. unique agricultural history. Take the the medieval fortress with a won- The road north passes Los Va- a tunnel. One such volcanic tunnel, The neighbouring island of Fuer- Arrecife-Tahiche main road, turn Continuing south the road leads derful array of interactive screens, lles an important agricultural villa- the Atlantida, is below the earth’s sur- past a white stone gateway leading teventura is only 12 minutes away right at Tiagua and follow the signs. panels and information boards with ge continuing past several laybys face at this point which at 7 1/2 ki- by Fred Olsen and Naviera Armas Mon - Fri 10 - 5.30, Sat 10 - 2.30. to Costa Teguise, one of the three the names and histories of some offering commanding views across lometres is the longest in the world. major tourist resorts on Lanzarote. car ferry with frequent crossings from of the most famous names of pi- to the opposite coast. Rounding Arriving at the capital ARRECIFE, Playa Blanca to Corralejo. Departure Northern Route Teguise rates and privateers in maritime some sharp curves cut through the Jameos del Agua home to half of the 70,000 inha- and arrival times are convenient for The main road north from Arre- history. British and North African cliffs the road descends to HARIA, This large grotto harbouring an bitants of Lanzarote, whose tree- tourists wishing to spend a whole or cife leads to TEGUISE, the capital buccaneers prowled the waters of nestling peacefully in the Valley of underground lake forms the last lined promenades and SAN GINES half day on Lanzarote’s sister isle. 18 Lancelot Lancelot 19 50th50th AnniversaryAnniversary ofof PuertoPuerto deldel CarmenCarmen asas aa TouristTourist ResortResort Most Beautiful Landscaped Seaside Promenade in Europe 1966 – 2016 Larry Yaskiel Photography: Manfred Welling, Dory Hernández, Liz

Puerto del Carmen fishing harbour in 1966, before the advent of tourism

20 Lancelot Lancelot 21 50th Anniversary of Puerto del Carmen as a Tourist Resort

Lancelot 21 Contract dated 1794, Cologan, Pollard and Cooper were the principle exporters of barilla ash and rabbit fur from La Tiñosa to England through their offi ces in Tenerife. Courtesy au- 1435 Originally Named La Tiñosa thor and historian Carlos Cologán Soriano, a The fishing village and harbour we now know as Puerto The Cologan Where the leaves were crushed direct descendent of the fi rm’s senior partner del Carmen in the Municipality of Tias, was originally Admiralty Chart Coat of Arms called La Tiñosa (pronounced Tinyosa). The name oc- by D. Bannerman Nº 1852 curs for the first time in 1435, only thirty years after the showing the Port of La Tiñosa befo- 1760-1794 arrival of Juan de Bethencourt, who led the colonising re its name changed to Puerto del Cologan, Pollard & Cooper expedition to Lanzarote and the other Canary Islands on Carmen. It describes the surroun- The fi nal product was shipped behalf of the Kingdom of Castile in 1402. ding area as ‘cultivated’ from La Tiñosa to the London fi rm of Cologan, Pollard and Cooper 1446 1730-1736 source of soda ash i.e. sodium car- who had a full order book for the Lanzarote product. An area of the According to historians, in 1446, Fire Mountains Erupt bonate, the main ingredient used in the first governor of the island San- coast adjoining the Playa Chica in According to the writings of Bis- the manufacture of glass and soap. cho de Herrera, brought the statue Puerto del Carmen is still named hop Danila, during the intermittent of the Virgin of Candelaria from “Paseo de la Barilla” to this very eruptions of the Fire Mountains Highly Prized on the the island of Tenerife to the port of London Market day because farmers would bring from 1730 to 1736 many families their dried out barilla to the rocks La Tiñosa on Lanzarote aboard his England absorbed most of the Lan- moved away from the devastated on the seashore to pound out the ship. zarote crop which reached an annual areas and made their way to the leaves before burning them. coast of La Tiñosa where they built production of 1,400 tonnes fetching 1591 & 1628 a price of 33 pounds sterling per ton houses of stone. 1787-1791 Sodium Carbonate is obtained from the ash of the barilla shrub A N a t u r a l H a r b o u r on the London market. A Lanzaro- In the year 1591, Italian military te merchant sent samples of locally- Rabbit Fur engineer, Leonardo Torriani who 1769-1794 grown barilla to an English chemist “Conejo – Conejero” to that from any other source in from the Spanish word for rabbit had been commissioned to streng- The Barilla Plant Benjamin Jennings for analysis who An additional point of interest Europe. These were also shipped “conejo.” Apparently the shippers then the defences of the Canary Sodium Carbonate was very impressed by the high quali- is that the London fi rm of Colo- via Tenerife to London, from La in Tenerife would refer to their Islands due to frequent attacks by In 1769, La Tiñosa came into ty of the Lanzarote product. He gave gan, Pollard and Cooper were also Tiñosa harbour until the end of the Lanzarote counterparts as “cone- pirates, described La Tiñosa as a na- its own as a major port during the precise instructions on how to culti- the major importers of rabbit skins 18th century. jeros” i.e. exporters of rabbit skins. tural harbour. The harbour is next boom of the barilla shrub which vate and harvest the plant as well as from the island for the makers of fur This is historically of major im- The nickname is still affectiona- documented, when the galleon, grows in profusion along the coast- to burn the dried leaves in order to hats for the English market. Once portance for it is the origin of how tely used for anyone born on the Piedad, unloaded a cargo of corn at line. The burnt out ashes of this obtain the precious ash for the manu- again, the quality of the fur from the people of Lanzarote became Island. La Tiñosa in 1628. salt-tolerant plant was the primary facture of sodium carbonate. Lanzarote rabbits was far superior known as “conejeros,” derived

22 Lancelot Lancelot 23 Contract dated 1794, Cologan, Pollard and Cooper were the principle exporters of barilla ash and rabbit fur from La Tiñosa to England through their ofﬁ ces in Tenerife. Courtesy author and historian Carlos Cologán Soriano, a The Cologan direct descendent of the ﬁ rm’s senior partner Where the leaves were crushed Coat of Arms

1760-1794 Cologan, Pollard & Cooper The ﬁ nal product was shipped from La Tiñosa to the London ﬁ rm of Cologan, Pollard and Cooper who had a full order book for the Lanzarote product. An area of the coast adjoining the Playa Chica in Puerto del Carmen is still named “Paseo de la Barilla” to this very day because farmers would bring their dried out barilla to the rocks on the seashore to pound out the leaves before burning them.

1787-1791 Sodium Carbonate is obtained from the ash of the barilla shrub Rabbit Fur “Conejo – Conejero” to that from any other source in from the Spanish word for rabbit An additional point of interest Europe. These were also shipped “conejo.” Apparently the shippers is that the London ﬁ rm of Colo- via Tenerife to London, from La in Tenerife would refer to their gan, Pollard and Cooper were also Tiñosa harbour until the end of the Lanzarote counterparts as “cone- the major importers of rabbit skins 18th century. jeros” i.e. exporters of rabbit skins. from the island for the makers of fur This is historically of major im- The nickname is still affectiona- hats for the English market. Once portance for it is the origin of how tely used for anyone born on the again, the quality of the fur from the people of Lanzarote became Island. Lanzarote rabbits was far superior known as “conejeros,” derived

Lancelot 23 Canary Wharf in London Docks in 1936 with porters carrying Lanzarote tomatoes shipped from La Tiñosa

1920 L a T i ñ o s a In 1920, English ornithologist David Bannerman R.A. (1886- 1979), arrived at La Tiñosa harbour from Fuerteventura as part of a trip round the Canary Islands resear- ching nesting grounds of rare birds. His results are included in the monumental 12 volume work “Birds of the Atlantic Islands,” which is still considered the major reference work on the subject.

“Packing Onions!” Bannerman vividly describes the scene upon coming ashore as fo- llows: ‘I do not think that I have Harvesting onions and packing them into crates ever seen so many people jammed into so small a space. These were not women were packing and the men 1936 idle sightseers, but were all busily en- nailing up. Onions were even bob- La Tiñosa - Canary Wharf gaged in packing onions! Both men bing about in the waves, as if there Before the advent of tourism in and women were at work – the men had been a terrible shipwreck. The the 1980s the entire area of Puerto in every variety of costume, the wo- women were singing, children ye- del Carmen and Macher had been men all wearing big straw hats.’ lling and the men were hammering devoted to agriculture. The majo- ‘Camels laden with onions lay the crates closed which were then rity of sites now occupied by hotels about on the beach which was co- carried into a large shed to await and apartment complexes were covered with crates, and these the shipment from La Tiñosa harbour.’ vered with ﬁelds of tomatoes and 24 Lancelot onions most of which were expor- ted to England from the ports of La Tiñosa and Arrecife. The vegetables were unloaded at Canary Wharf which was built in 1936 for Fred. Olsen Lines who imported a large volume of Canarian fruit and vegetables for the English market, especially during the winter months. Some eighty years later, Fred. Ol- sen still operate ferries connecting all the Canary Islands including frequent daily services between Lanza- rote and Fuerteventura. Not a single asphalt road or building along the entire beach 1957 from the hotel to the airport in 1967, only a dusty track La Tiñosa becomes P u e r t o d e l C a r m e n In 1957 the name of the village in the Municipality of Tias was changed from La Tiñosa to Puerto del Carmen in honour of the Patron Saint of ﬁ shermen and sailors. A few years later in 1962, local historian Agustin de la Hoz (1926-1988) wrote in his seminal historical work “Lanzarote,” ‘Some eight hundred people live in Puerto del Carmen nearly all of whom earn their li- ving at sea. The shoreline consists of some 13 kilometres of unbroken beaches with clean white sand which are among the most beautiful natu- The newly opened Fariones Hotel in 1967 ral attractions in the Canary Islands. The tranquillity of the area would attract tourists to the island if deck- chairs and umbrellas were placed on the beach as they are at Las Cante- ras in Las Palmas. I believe various some companies are planning to build hotels on the seafront’.

1966 Fi r s t To u r i s t H o t e l 50 years ago, in October 1966, the start of tourism in the resort of Puerto del Carmen was marked by the opening of the 77-roomed Fa- riones Hotel. This three-storey establishment overlooking the beach Puerto del Carmen harbour in 1966 was built by Vicente Calderón, Fer- nando Machado and Virgilio Suárez whom its ground is still named. The as well as building a suite hotel and who received a subsidy of 14 million hotel was bought by the Rosa Ho- an apartment complex nearby. Also, pesetas from the Spanish Ministry of tels Group, a pioneering local ho- a centrally located outdoor leisure Tourism. The ﬁ rst mentioned, Vi- tel and construction ﬁ rm, in 1980. centre with gym, tennis courts and cente Calderon, was the owner of Over the next decade they expanded swimming pool. Atletico Madrid Football Club, for and refurbished the accommodation

Lancelot 25 Paseo de la Barilla – History Repeats Itself

1760-1790 B a r i l l a A s h 1979-2016 Scuba Diving Paseo de la Barilla at Playa Chica the pathway named for the export of the plant from 1760 to 1790, became the centre of scuba diving in the resort from 1979 until the present day. Well over 120,000 diving enthusiasts holiday on Lanzarote each year and the island is ever becoming better known for its excellent diving facilities. The most popular diving centre is at Paseo de la Bari- lla, Playa Chica, Puerto del Carmen and a refurbishment is planned at a cost of 500,000 euros which has been approved by Spain’s Coasts and Maritime Envi- ronment Department. The The diving pioneers who created Los unpolluted waters of the Erizos: Luis Ibañez, Manolo Rodri- Atlantic offer diverse visibi- guez, Prudencio Gúzman, Emilio lities of 20 metres or more. Torvisco and Barbara Leggett. Abo- Several varieties of large ve, Luis Ibañez shows the location of ﬁ sh can be seen, among them, barracuda, grouper, the sunken ﬁ shing boats seen in the conger, tuna and rays. sketch. Photos Luis Ibañez

Clubulanza Diving Club It all began in November 1979 when a group of dedicated local divers belonging to Clubulanza, a dive club owned by Bob Wright - raised the alarm about entire forms of sea life being forced to abandon their traditional habitat from this section of the coastline due to nets, fi sh traps, increased commercial fi s- hing and excursion craft. They were headed by Luis Ibañez who had de- Crew members bid farewell to their former home afl oat signed the beach avenue in an honorary capacity. Los Erizos (sea urchins). We then by tugs to Los Erizos and sunk to a set out to apply for the necessary depth of 30 metres. This was quite Los Erizos Marine Park permits.’ an emotional occasion for the fi s- Luis Ibañez recounts, ‘In order ‘The national and local authori- hermen knowing they were sailing to attract back the fl ora and fauna ties not only granted their approval, towards the fi nal resting place of which had abandoned the area we they also declared the area a pro- boats they had worked on for so came up with the idea of lowering tected Marine National Park, the many years. However, they were the remains of disused fi shing boats fi rst in the Canary Islands. Arrecife- happy to know that the ships would on to the seabed as a protected un- based fi shing fl eets generously pro- be serving as a refuge for other in- derwater habitat which we called vided us with eleven vessels towed habitants of the sea.’ 26 Lancelot Through the Eyes of a Tourist “A wonderful hotel called Los Fariones in the middle of nowhere”

Text and photography Manfred Welling 1968 Puerto del Carmen The author of the following report The view from the Fariones is Manfred Welling, an English tourist towards the airport shows a who stayed at the Fariones Hotel just solitary dusty track two years after it first opened and subsequently visited the island 40 times over the next 26 years. ‘My wife and I first set foot on the island on 8 April 1968, after an eventful flight to Arrecife whose airport in those days consisted of just a few small buildings. There were no direct flights to the island and you had to change in Las Palmas for a tiny Fokker Friendship plane operated by Spantax to take you to Lanzarote. It was the start of a love affair that was to endure for 26 years and enrich our lives.’

A b s e n c e o f To u r i s t s ‘Friends in the travel business had recommended the island as the ideal destination to go get some rest, which we both needed. We were told of this wonderful hotel called Los Fariones, in the middle of nowhere, and of an almost total ab- Manfred Welling and his late sence of tourists. It sounded – and wife Almut who visited Lan- proved to be – perfect. As the coach zarote 40 times over 26 years Signpost to Arrecife before the took us to the hotel along a dirt commencing in 1968 main roads were built track in a greyish brown landscape devoid of any signs of life, with the most people still referred to as La in the Surroundings.” There were sea and a totally deserted beach on Tiñosa, and which eventually beca- also a dozen or so flagpoles that so- our left, we wondered what we’d let me known as Puerto del Carmen.’ mehow looked out of place.’ ourselves in for. There were about ‘The hotel was only about two fifteen of us in the group and it was F i r s t H o t e l years old so that its gardens were still very much a journey into the unk- ‘In 1968 the Hotel Fariones, in a fairly embryonic state – and there nown – none of us had ever been to near the old village of Puerto del wasn’t a palm tree in sight. The ho- Lanzarote before and had little or Carmen, consisted only of the main tel entrance originally faced the road no idea of what to expect.’ central building you can just about coming down the hill, which proved ‘Next morning we walked along make out today. On one side there to be an unfortunate design decision, that dirt track, which one day would was a row of bungalows stretching for one day in the mid-seventies, the become Avenida de las Playas, to see towards the sea, in front the win- heavens opened and a river of water if we could discover any sign of life, ding road that’s still there, but no came rushing down that road, demo- which we did, in the form of a small other buildings. On the other side lishing the hotel doors, most of the house that said Banco de Bilbao there was a deserted beach. There reception area and ended up in the about halfway to the airport. Not were about half a dozen taxis par- swimming pool. Which is why the surprisingly, perhaps, it was shut. ked outside and a few donkeys stan- entrance now faces sideways.’ We then retraced our steps to inves- ding in the sun waiting for people to ‘None of Puerto del Carmen’s tigate a small village near the hotel make free use of what was quaintly streets were asphalted. There were that we’d been told about, which called, “Donkeys for Back-Riding just two village shops’. Lancelot 27 1988 “Through the Eyes of a Tourist” Cultural Aspects Following some 20 holidays on Lanzarote over the past three de- César Manrique El Róbalo A César Manrique sculptu- cades John and Sandra White were Wi n d To y not aware of the surprise awaiting re, El Róbalo, is being insta- them on their most recent visit in lled in Puerto del Carmen at February this year. When they rea- the final roundabout opposite ched the bottom of the steps fo- Los Pocillos Beach and Los llowing their arrival on a flight from Jameos Playa Hotel. Measu- Manchester, they were greeted by a ring 11 metres in height, El huge sign which read “Welcome to Róbalo is a Wind Toy mobile our 6 Millionth Passenger” as well sculpture by the artist which as an official reception in the arrivals represents the sea and the fish. hall by the airport management and These works are an impor- the Lanzarote tourism authority. tant part of César Manrique’s sculpture mobiles which can be found at several locations Pocillos Beach on the island, most particu- The couple had been attracted to larly on the main road from the Island following their very first Arrecife to Teguise at the holiday in a small rented villa at Po- junction close to the Founda- cillos beach in Puerto del Carmen in tion named for the artist, as the late 1980s. John White said, “we well as a sencond one in the originally expected Lanzarote to be grounds themselves. very much the same as all the other Canary Islands we had visited but soon discovered that it had a unique charm all of its own. We returned to the resort ten more times.”

1970 Yehudi Menuhin at the San A n t o n i o H o t e l The second hotel to be built in Puerto del Carmen was the San An- tonio, which belonged to Lanzaisis, a subsidiary of British and Com- The mobile structure designed monwealth. Their first manager, by César Manrique, creator Ramon Pajares later became Chair- of the island’s major tourist man of the Savoy Group of Hotels and Restaurants in London. attractions, is destined for Among celebrities who signed the the beach avenue opposite the hotel’s visitors book in the early days Jameos Playa Hotel was violin virtuoso Yehudi Menuhin and his sister, Hephzibah. During their stay they visited the Green Ca- ves, Cueva de los Verdes, where Ye- L a G e r i a W i n e R e g i o n plants are grown in a deep cavity hudi Menuhin, who had taken his The houses and farms of the vi- which is then filled with porous violin with him, played snatches of a llages in the surrounding country- volcanic ash granules and protected piece by Paganini in the central area side of Macher, La Asomada, Conil from the prevailing Trade Winds by where concerts are now held. During and Tegoyo. are perfect examples a semi-circular wall of lava blocks. his impromptu concert for just the of the traditional architecture of A photograph of this tableau taken two of them his sister walked around Lanzarote. They border the truly by César Manrique is catalogued in the whole of the immediate area of spectacular sight of the Lanzarote the New York Museum of Modern the cavern and said that the acoustics wine region, unique in the world. Art as “Enginering without Engi- were perfect in every single location. Known as La Geria, individual neers.” 28 Lancelot L u i s I b a ñ e z Architectural designer and environmenta- list Luis Ibañez, has left his artistic imprint permanently on Puerto del Carmen when he acted as honorary architect for the design and landscaping of the beautiful Avenida de las Playas at a time when it consisted of a na- rrow strip of pavement, cracked and broken in many places. Back in the 1970s, Luis Ibañez had worked very closely with César Manrique on traditional architectural projects and in the establishment of El Almacén at Arrecife as Lanzarote’s first centre of culture. His input was also significant for the sport of scuba diving which has, in the meantime, become very important for the tourist economy of the resort. Currently, over 120,000 divers now visit the island annually most of whom dive in Puerto del Carmen.

Architect Luis Ibañez honorary designer of the promenade

Pepe Dámaso The famous Gran Canaria artist, Pepe Dámaso has donated 600 of his personal works of art to a local museum. A close friend Portuguese author, José Saramago of César Manrique over many years, Dámaso said, ‘it always gi- José Saramago ves me great pleasure to return to N o b e l P r i z e f o r L i t e r a t u r e Lanzarote where so many happy The Museum House of author José memories are stored in my mind Saramago, 1922-2010, is located in of my association with my irrepla- the village of Tias. Winner of the Nobel ceable maestro, César Manrique. Prize for Literature in 1998 the nove- Based on this artistic relationship list chose to leave his native Portugal I have selected the collection of to live on Lanzarote, at the invitation my works destined for Tias Dis- of the César Manrique Foundation, trict with great care. As I believe for the ﬁnal ﬁfteen years of his life. He they portray differing facets of my Pepe Dámaso, well known was named an Adoptive Son Of Lan- artistic character.’ artist from Gran Canaria zarote and of Tias Municipality.

1616 William Shakespeare Shakespeare praises Canary Wines Several Tias vineyards produce the famous Malvasia wine praised many times by William Shakespeare. To quote: Henry IV, “But, i faith, you have drunk too much Canaries, and that’s a marvellous searching wine” or, The Merry Wives of Windsor: “I will to my honest knight Falstaff, and drink Canary with him.” Other works include Love’s Labour’s Lost and Twelfth Knight. Lancelot 29 1985 The Most Beautiful Landscaped Beach Promenade in Europe “Through the Eyes of a British Resident”

Artisan Skills Travel journalists consistently describe the promenade in Puerto del Carmen as the most beautiful in Europe rating it above those at Cannes and Nice in the South of France. Monty Barnes, who was one of the fi rst English residents to settle in Puerto del Carmen in the early 1980s, experienced the total transformation of the seafront from his home opposite the beach and wrote the following short report for a local publication. Cycling paths along the Beach Avenue. There are also 7 offi cial ‘It was obvious to the onlooker Hiking Trails throughout the municipality from the outset, that the Munici- pality of Tias was not interested in his highly original futuristic design There is a touch of the ancient about building the usual small wall that of marine planning for the deve- some of the wall construction be- separates the sidewalk from the lopment at Puerto Calero and was cause all the rock is local; the colour beach in dozens of resorts all over known to have worked closely with difference is amazing ranging from Spain and the rest of Europe. They César Manrique when the late artist pitch-black to copper or bronze. were seeking a construction that was preparing his major work about The labyrinthine pebble decoration would be true to Lanzarote, com- the unknown architecture of the is- must be on the grandest scale ever patible with the environment, uni- land entitled “Lanzarote – arquitec- attempted in a holiday resort and que design-wise and register a cul- tura inédita.” the work force from the local Town tural statement for the future. They Barnes continues: ‘If you exami- Hall are doing an excellent job.’ were fortunate that the celebrated ne the pathways and landscaping ‘Mostly below eye level there are architect Luis Ibañez, offered his of the beach avenue with an objec- galleries, patios, arbours, sudden services as honorary adviser. Iba- tive eye you will see that the local staircases, inclines and levels at all ñez, who lives in Tias, had already inhabitants have considerable skills angles which are exciting and full of garnered a European reputation for in design, decoration and building. hidden surprises. A team of garde- 30 Lancelot The harbour as seen from the landscaped scenic route. The start of the hiking trail to Puerto Calero ners tend the glorious flower beds jewellery and ceramics besides local and the hundreds of palm trees. This cuisine and tapas. promenade is a major work of art and a tribute to superb craftsmen.’ Modernisation Programme Over the past two years, the Ayun- Beauty of the Beach Avenue tamiento of Tias has introduced a The landscaped beach promena- robust modernisation programme de offers stroller a long walk among to upgrade and refurbish hotels and beautiful scenery and is equipped apartment complexes with strict adhe- with comfortable benches at re- rence to conservation of the environ- gular intervals and is well illumi- ment. Due to their eco-friendly and nated at night. Many hundreds of hospitable business practises many thousands of visitors have enjoyed establishments belong to the exclusive the breathtaking sight of the sun Biosphere Reserve category and are setting behind the volcanic range of members of the Asolan, the Associa- mountains to the south whilst wal- tion of Lanzarote hotels. In tandem king along the shorefront. with the upgrade of accommodation the local council is engaged in spru- T h e O l d e s t T o u r i s t R e s o r t cing up the infrastructure by widening Since the advent of tourism half and landscaping roads and pavements a century ago, Puerto del Carmen, as well as ensuring access for the phy- which belongs to the Municipality sically challenged. Other allied tourist of Tias, has consistently been the related companies are represented by most popular tourist destination on Aetur, the Federation of Lanzarote Lanzarote. There is accommodation Tourist Businesses. for every taste and every pocket with facilities and amenities that make a The EU Blue Flag denoting Blue Flags on the Beaches holiday both enjoyable and relaxing. purity of the seawater and Adults and children swim in the Modern hotels and apartment com- sea and play on the sands in the all plexes can be found all along its 13 excellence of the facilities flies year round spring climate safe in the unbroken kilometres of golden sands over all beaches in Puerto del knowledge that the Blue Flag of the as well as in nearby streets with not a Carmen European Union flying over all the single skyscraper or advertising hoar- resort’s beaches means that the sea ding to be seen. Alongside are hun- first houses in the area still remains is tested for purity every fortnight dreds of restaurants, shops, cafeterias the heart and soul of Puerto del and that the beaches conform to and bars and a very modern shopping Carmen. El Varadero, the main the highest safety and cleanliness mall within easy reach of most tourist square is used for concerts and standards as well as providing all accommodation. Rural tourism can dances during fiestas and the Car- facilities and amenities required un- also be enjoyed in the outlying towns nival and a variety of boat trips and der EU legislation. and villages. excursions leave from the quay. A flea market is held in the har- S u s t a i n a b l e To u r i s m El Varadero Harbour bour every Friday from 10.00 – On the ecological side, Tias The fishing harbour in the vi- 14:00 hrs where local artisans display Council is proud to have supported llage which gave birth to the very embroidery, basketwork, ceramics,

Lancelot 31 the building of the very ﬁrst ‘Bio- climatic’ house in the whole of the Canary Islands. This energy-efﬁ- cient prize-winning house reduces pollution by having natural catch- ments to collect rainwater and dew.

1992 First Ironman L a n z a r o t e T r i a t h l o n In May 1992, the very first Iron- man triathlon took place on Lan- zarote with start and finish on the Puerto del Carmen beach avenue. The event was the brainchild of Kenneth Gasque who had competed Founder and Race Director Kenneth Gasque has been organi- in the race on Hawaii and thought sing Ironman Lanzarote since 1992. The triathlon starts and it would be ideal for Lanzarote. finishes on the beach avenue It was the very first extreme endu- rance event of its kind held in the ling, high seas fishing, tennis, golf, reworks, wrestling bouts and other Canary Islands. Ironman Lanzarote gymnastics, horse riding and kar- sporting contests. On the last Satur- now attracts close to 2,000 triathle- ting. An 18-hole par 72 golf course day of the fiesta a flotilla of boats, led tes annually compared to the few is located close by. For up to date by a trawler bearing an effigy of the hundred who participated during information visit >ayuntamientode- Virgin of Carmen and adorned with the early years and is considered by tias.es< or the Tourist Information flowers and palm fronds, puts to sea many to be the best extreme event Offices on the beach avenue and in from the fishing harbour following of its kind on the world circuit. the harbour. a service in the church. Spring and winter are enlivened by the striking Sports Activities Local Festivals costumes and elaborate floats of the The resort of Puerto del Carmen, Local fiestas throughout Tias February (or March) Carnival pro- is home to a large variety of sports Municipality are enlivened by sin- cession of floats which makes their allowing activity minded vacatio- gers and dancers in traditional cos- way along the beach avenue based ners to base their whole holiday tumes as well as folklore fairs displa- on local traditions. around them. Go to their website ying local arts and crafts. The most for up to date information on athle- important is the 10 day Fiesta del St Patrick’s Day 17 March tics, running, cycling, hiking trails, Carmen in August when visitors can The Wearing of the Green on marathons, diving, windsurfing, sai- enjoy folk dancing singing and fi- St Patrick’s Day is honoured on the 32 Lancelot The golden sands of Playa de los Pocillos

Playa Chica, the most popular diving site on the island

the building of the very ﬁrst ‘Bio- climatic’ house in the whole of the Canary Islands. This energy-efﬁ- cient prize-winning house reduces pollution by having natural catch- ments to collect rainwater and dew.

1992 First Ironman Wearing traditional Lanzarote Brits celebrating L a n z a r o t e T r i a t h l o n costumes at a fiesta St George´s Day In May 1992, the very first Iron- man triathlon took place on Lan- island and the celebrations in Puer- zarote with start and finish on the to del Carmen are considered by Puerto del Carmen beach avenue. the Irish to be the best of any coun- The event was the brainchild of try in the EU, outside the Emerald Kenneth Gasque who had competed Founder and Race Director Kenneth Gasque has been organi- Isle. In fact, Irish holidaymakers in the race on Hawaii and thought sing Ironman Lanzarote since 1992. The triathlon starts and have voted Lanzarote the “Best Sun and Sea Destination in Europe” for it would be ideal for Lanzarote. finishes on the beach avenue It was the very first extreme endu- 14 years running at the annual Ho- rance event of its kind held in the ling, high seas fishing, tennis, golf, reworks, wrestling bouts and other liday World Fair in Dublin. Canary Islands. Ironman Lanzarote gymnastics, horse riding and kar- sporting contests. On the last Satur- now attracts close to 2,000 triathle- ting. An 18-hole par 72 golf course day of the fiesta a flotilla of boats, led Home to Many Expatriates tes annually compared to the few is located close by. For up to date by a trawler bearing an effigy of the Puerto del Carmen is also the hundred who participated during information visit >ayuntamientode- Virgin of Carmen and adorned with area to which most expatriates re- the early years and is considered by tire and the most popular choice tias.es< or the Tourist Information flowers and palm fronds, puts to sea Irish holidaymakers many to be the best extreme event Offices on the beach avenue and in from the fishing harbour following for a holiday home among those of its kind on the world circuit. the harbour. a service in the church. Spring and still working. The resident foreign have voted celebra- winter are enlivened by the striking community includes many families tions of St Patrick’s Sports Activities Local Festivals costumes and elaborate floats of the bringing up young children happy Day in Puerto del The resort of Puerto del Carmen, Local fiestas throughout Tias February (or March) Carnival pro- for them to grow up in a peaceful Carmen as the best in Europe is home to a large variety of sports Municipality are enlivened by sin- cession of floats which makes their environment offering excellent outside of Ireland Puerto del Carmen Carnival allowing activity minded vacatio- gers and dancers in traditional cos- way along the beach avenue based educational facilities where the ners to base their whole holiday tumes as well as folklore fairs displa- on local traditions. sun shines for twelve months each around them. Go to their website year. The Canaries were known ying local arts and crafts. The most Additional Sources for up to date information on athle- important is the 10 day Fiesta del St Patrick’s Day 17 March throughout history as the Fortu- Ayuntamiento de Tias publications, Agustin Pallarés, tics, running, cycling, hiking trails, Carmen in August when visitors can The Wearing of the Green on nate Islands and that also refers to marathons, diving, windsurfing, sai- enjoy folk dancing singing and fi- St Patrick’s Day is honoured on the those fortunate enough to reside Julián Rodríguez, Juan Cruz Sepúlveda here nowadays. 32 Lancelot Lancelot 33 A Tribute to Local Businesses for Creating a Thriving Economy How it all began In celebrating the 50th anniversary of Puerto del Carmen as a tourist resort we wish to throw the spotlight over the following pages on companies who pioneered the high standards of services, amenities and facilities which allowed the resort to become one of the most recognised tourist destinations in Europe. It is important to pay tribute to hotels, restaurants, realtors, car hire firms and sports organisations among others, who have developed, modernised and upgraded, their companies over the past five decades - some more recently than others - into thriving and robust enterprises serving both holidaymakers and residents. In tandem with the promotion work of the Ayuntamiento of Tias and Tourism Lanzarote, this has resulted in the percentage of repeat holidaymakers to Puerto del Carmen to be rated amongst the highest in Europe.

Puerto Del Carmen before the advent of tourism

Photo courtesy Joe Hassan

34 Lancelot A Tribute to Local Businesses for Creating a Thriving Economy How it all began In celebrating the 50th anniversary of Puerto del Carmen as a tourist resort we wish to throw the spotlight over the following pages on companies who pioneered the high standards of services, amenities and facilities which allowed the resort to become one of the most recognised tourist destinations in Europe. It is important to pay Hibiscus Hotel Group *** **** **** tribute to hotels, restaurants, realtors, tel Las Costas on Pocillos Beach and three years later pur- 1984 car hire firms and sports organisa- chased the Lanzarote Village complex close to Avenida General Manager Alberto Reyes Las Playas from Norwegian tour operator Saga Tours. tions among others, who have develo- In 1984, the Beistegui Family, proprietors of Hibis- In 1985 the company bought Bahia Surf adjoining Flo- ped, modernised and upgraded, their cus Hotels, made their fi rst investment in Puerto del resta to arrive at a combined total of 242 units. companies over the past five decades Carmen with the purchase of Apartamentos los Dra- In 2005, the Beistegui family embarked on a total re- - some more recently than others - gos at a time when just over 300,000 tourists came furbishment and modernisation programme in Puerto into thriving and robust enterprises to Lanzarote. Two years later in 1986 the company del Carmen commencing with Hotel Las Costas which built Apartamentos Floresta, comprising 157 fl ats re-opened in 2006 as a 4 Star establishment; Floresta was serving both holidaymakers and re- and sold Los Dragos, in the meantime the amount upgraded to 3 Stars and Lanzarote Village to 4 Stars. sidents. In tandem with the promo- of holidaymakers had increased by over 25% annually Following 30 years of investment in the quality tourist tion work of the Ayuntamiento of with tourists from the UK rising to over 100,000 for sector of Lanzarote - especially in Puerto del Carmen, Tias and Tourism Lanzarote, this has the fi rst time. the Hibiscus Hotel Group has plans to build a 5 Star resulted in the percentage of repeat ho- In 1988, Hibiscus built the 187-roomed Apartho- hotel, due to open in 2018. lidaymakers to Puerto del Carmen to be rated amongst the highest in Europe.

Puerto Del Carmen before the advent of tourism

Photo courtesy Joe Hassan

34 Lancelot Lancelot 35 Hotel Fariones **** 1966 General Manager: Javier Suárez The Fariones Hotel is a permanent symbol of being the very cradle of tourism for Puerto del Carmen and the whole of Lanzarote when it opened its doors ﬁfty years ago in 1966. It was the starters pistol for the development of the tourist resort and the Fariones bar became the centre of the social life of visitors. Abo- ve average quality of service and attention to the well being and satisfaction of clients were de rigeur from the word go with a very high percentage of return visitors especially for Christmas and New Year, some guests have done so for over three decades. Another of the memorable assets of the hotel was its hospitality towards local British residents when it hosted their monthly meetings with Las Palmas Consulate ofﬁcials and was also often the accommodation of choice of British Ambas- sadors and embassy staff on their visits to the Island. The hotel has been the recipient of major honours from the Regional and Insular Governments and international tour operators for conservation of the environment practises in the everyday running of the hotel. A 5 star luxury upgrade is planned for the near future.

The Birth of Ironman by pe were owned by Detlef Kühnel of My next step was to devise a route Kenneth Gasque 1984 Germany, the only country on the for the three disciplines; a 3.8 km swim In 1984, one year after my wife continent which had ever staged an in the ocean followed by 182.2 km Annelie and I arrived on Lanzarote, Ironman triathlon at that time. on a bike and finally a 42.2 km run, I participated in Ironman in Kona, On my return I contacted him the marathon distance. (Except that Hawaii and managed to finish the and purchased the franchise for marathon athletes start the race a litt- race. Because I very much enjoyed Lanzarote and then received or- le fresher than Ironman participants!) the experience, it occurred to me that ganisational and promotional ad- Finally, I sought a suitable location for as Lanzarote had almost identical vice from Ironman headquarters the start and finish of the race and de- volcanic features to Hawaii why not who announced that winners of cided on the beach avenue in Puerto stage the event on this island. When I each category of the Lanzarote tria- del Carmen. The first Ironman Lan- approached the directors of Ironman thlon would automatically qualify zarote took place on 22 May 1992. they told me that the rights for Euro- for the next Ironman on Hawaii.

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Lanzarote Golf 2008 D i r e c t o r J o s é S a l c e s d e L e ó n “The Weather is Never a Handicap” Lanzarote Golf opened in 2008 in Puerto del Carmen, the most popular tourist resort on the Island. Designer Ron Kirby achieved fame as Course Project Manager for Jack Nicklaus, ar- guably the best golfer in history. Taking the natural contour of the land into consideration, the greens are designed to be challenging yet manageable. Kirby kept existing rock walls and took advan- tage of the magniﬁcent views by adap- ting the rises and falls of the original land in keeping with the idyllic landscape of Lanzarote. The result was a modern 18-hole par 72 golf course 6,133 metres long designed for the enjoyment of every player whatever their handicap yet still a challenge for the most deman- ding. Facilities at Lanzarote Golf include practise greens, shooting stations, a pro shop, equipment for rent and a spacious restaurant overlooking the course and the Atlantic Ocean. Many British and other foreign-born residents are among locals who play regularly.

38 Lancelot Los Jameos Playa **** 1970 General Manager: Beate Reber-Sekula In 1970, only four years after the start of tourism on Lan- zarote, Theo Gerlach, a successful German property deve- loper, went on holiday to Gran Canaria and fell in love with the Canary Islands at first sight. He immediately purchased three plots upon which he built two 4 star and one 5 star hotel. Thereby, a seed had been planted which would lead to his opening Los Jameos Playa Hotel some twenty-two years later in Puerto del Carmen in 1992 managed by his son Gregor and daugther Anouchka. It consisted of six buildings in the traditional architectural style of the island based on the principles laid down by César Manrique. Located opposite the golden sands of Los Pocillos beach, the 4 star establishment was among the resort’s first five top grade hotels. On 24 October 2014, the hotel celebrated its 20th birthday. Now known as Seaside Resort Hotels, the group have received multiple awards for client’s satisfaction, conservation of the environment and philanthropy.

Lancelot 39 Cabrera Medina 1967 supported by his wife Nieves Ca- General Manager Mamerto Cabrera brera Camejo and with the advent A carpenter by profession, Ma- of tourism, by their four children, merto Cabrera Medina born in Nieves, Pedro, Mamerto and Ánge- Macher in 1925, decided to open les. The first offices opened in Puer- Lanzarote’s first car hire firm in to del Carmen in the early 1980s. Calle Cuba, Arrecife with just five Almost 50 years later, in 2016, fo- cars. Many people doubted the llowing several expansions and acqui- wisdom of entering this business sitions, Cabrera Medina have 1,000 on a scantly populated island with employees and run a fleet of 10,000 class bilingual island guides in every no tourists and saw no future in it. vehicles for their 60 car hire offices rental car, from the Canary Govern- The beginning was very difficult throughout the Canary Islands. ment and the Lanzarote Cabildo as but Mamerto Cabrera was dedica- Cabrera Medina has received the well as local chambers of commer- ted to making a success of his bu- highest awards and gold medals for ce. The company’s distinctive logo siness by working very hard always services to tourism, including first was designed by César Manrique.

40 Lancelot A e q u o r a L a n z a r o t e S u i t e s * * * * 1 9 8 6 Director: Victor Reboll In 1986, when tourism 4 Star suites hotel just over was on the increase in Puerto one year ago. At the inau- del Carmen, Francisco Man- guration, the Mayor of Tias, rique arrived on the island in the presence of his Coun- from mainland Spain and cillors and Canary Govern- bought a plot of land to build ment Executives, described an apartment complex in a the establishment as a perfect beautiful location next to Los example, a role model, for the Pocillos Beach. Almost three Modernisation Programme of decades later, his daughter, Puerto del Carmen, offering proprietrix, Ascensión Man- the amenities and facilities to rique, decided she wanted meet the demands of the ho- to take the establishment to liday market. the highest possible level as Hotel bars include the a tribute to her parents and Atlantida in the lobby, invested 17 million euros in a the Coral at the pool, the total redevelopment and up- Nautilus in the disco and grading of the premises. the Blue Bar in the Chill The fruit of her labours Out zone which stays open plus the support and hard till late at night. The spa- work of her dedicated and cious Spa and Wellness area professional staff helped offers cosmetic and beauty the dream of Ascensión treatment plus mud, algae- Manrique come to full frui- pack and wine or chocolate tion with the opening of therapies. the resort’s first upgraded

Lancelot 41 Líneas Marítimas Romero 1930 Director: Luis Padrón Watching a highly modern Lineas Maritimas Ro- mero trawler lowering sculptures into the sea on the day of the inauguration of Museo Atlántico created by Jason deCaires Taylor earlier this year, one never would have imagined that the origins of this company date back almost nine decades. In 1930, Jorge Toledo, with just one rowing boat, set up Naviera Toledo to carry mail between La Gra- ciosa and Lanzarote once every 10 days which developed into a ferry service between Orzola and Caleta del Sebo. Forty years later he handed the business over to his son in law Juan Romero Morales, the husband of Juana, his daughter. With growing tourist interest in visiting La Graciosa, additional vessels were purchased and on the death of Juan Romero in 2002, ownership of the shipping line passed to his four children Luis, Juan Jorge, Federico and Rosa. They have expanded, innovated and diversiﬁed services for tourists over the past 15 years by introducing inter-insular sailings between Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, half and full day excursions and a waterbus service Puerto del Carmen- Puerto Calero-Playa Blanca. Guided on the principles of quality and innovation, Lineas Maritimas Romero has always promoted the growth of their native Isla de La Graciosa, true to the spirit of the founder Jorge Toledo.

42 Lancelot La Isla y el Mar **** 1968 Director Concha Saavedra The Martinez family were one of the earliest pioneers of tourism in Puerto del Carmen when they built the Balcon del Mar Apartments in 1968 and were among the very first developers of quality holiday homes along the Avenida de las Playas and in the area behind. Almost four decades later José Martínez was again among the first to embrace the Ayuntamiento de Tias modernisation programme with the total refurbishment and upgrading of his family’s first tourist premises. The renamed La Isla y el Mar Boutique Hotel opened in Oc- tober last year following a 7.8 million euro facelift. The inauguration was attended by the Canary Go- vernment Tourism Councillor, the Lanzarote Cabildo President and the Mayor of Tias among other authorities. At Fitur 2016 La Isla y el Mar was voted among the 10 Best Sustainable and Upgraded Hotels in Spain. The hotel was awarded a further prize for the use of Renewable Energy and considered a perfect example of harmony between modern design and sustainable tourism. La Isla y el Mar has 75 Suites, 5 Deluxe Suites (with two bedrooms) and 1 Premium Suite (loft style) with modern furnishing and terraces staggered to overlook the Atlantic Ocean. The traditional island architecture style is preserved within the smart modern design by the use of recycled Lanzarote stone throughout the grounds. (Continued on page 48)

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(Continued from page 43) Panorama Apartamentos 1970 Director Rosa Riverol In the early 1970s these premises were among the first tourist establishments to be built in Puerto del Carmen. The owners received a grant from the Health Ministry of the Norwegian Government to adapt the complex for use as a medical facility for people suffering from skin disease (psoriasis). In fact, the very first international charter flight to land at Lanzarote airport was in 1970 when a Boeing 737 carrying 118 passengers arrived from Oslo. In the 1990s, the Panorama complex was sold and converted into Pizzeria Capri 1985 local and international dishes besides apartments but the majority of clien- Opened by owner Toni Gar- pizza choices which include vegan tele continued to be Norwegian. In cia Martín in 1985, this is one of and vegetarian. Half size portions 2013, Autos Riverol, a local family- the truly pioneering restaurants and kiddies menus also served. The owned company who are the pro- of Puerto del Carmen which has tables are laid out in the restaurant prietors of the P-Can petrol station operated since tourism began in in a certain manner to give clients in Tias, purchased Apartamentos Pa- the resort. Family-run with 23 ta- an ambience of comfort and privacy norama. They have upgraded all faci- bles and a staff of 18, the standards wherever you sit, and you feel as if lities and amenities as part of a total of excellence in food, professional you were eating a home-cooked meal modernisation programme to meet and friendly service as well as good in your own house. Highly popular the highest standards demanded by value for money have never changed with both tourists and residents. the present day quality tourist market. suiting every taste and every pocket. Open daily till 1.00 in the morning. There is a comprehensive variety of

48 Lancelot Lancelot 49 (Continued from page 43) Panorama Apartamentos 1970 Director Rosa Riverol In the early 1970s these premises were among the first tourist establishments to be built in Puerto del Carmen. The owners received a grant from the Health Ministry of the Norwegian Government to adapt the complex for use as a medical facility for people suffering from skin disease (psoriasis). In fact, the very first international charter flight to land at Lanzarote airport was in 1970 when a Boeing 737 carrying 118 passengers arrived from Oslo. In the 1990s, the Panorama complex was sold and converted into Pizzeria Capri 1985 local and international dishes besides apartments but the majority of clien- Opened by owner Toni Gar- pizza choices which include vegan tele continued to be Norwegian. In cia Martín in 1985, this is one of and vegetarian. Half size portions 2013, Autos Riverol, a local family- the truly pioneering restaurants and kiddies menus also served. The owned company who are the pro- of Puerto del Carmen which has tables are laid out in the restaurant prietors of the P-Can petrol station operated since tourism began in in a certain manner to give clients in Tias, purchased Apartamentos Pa- the resort. Family-run with 23 ta- an ambience of comfort and privacy norama. They have upgraded all faci- bles and a staff of 18, the standards wherever you sit, and you feel as if lities and amenities as part of a total of excellence in food, professional you were eating a home-cooked meal modernisation programme to meet and friendly service as well as good in your own house. Highly popular the highest standards demanded by value for money have never changed with both tourists and residents. the present day quality tourist market. suiting every taste and every pocket. Open daily till 1.00 in the morning. There is a comprehensive variety of

48 Lancelot Lancelot 49 Aloe Vera Lanzarote 2008 In 2008, Juan Maldonado started “aloe Vera Lanzarote” on Avenida de las Playas in Puerto del Carmen where he now has since opened a second branch. In addition to in store one can also shop on line for his vast range of natural products which are all registered on the Cosmetic Products Notiﬁcation Europa Portal to meet the latest legislative requirements of the EU and carry a Warranty Seal. Customers are delighted at the professional attention and advice they receive from the staff especially when learning that leading herbal experts believe that pure Aloe Vera products cultivated from Lanzarote are the best on the market. Juan Maldonado cul- tivates his aloe plants in the regions of La Geria and Haria where the climate is most suitable for their growth because of nutrients in the soil. Another point worth emphasizing is the trouble the shop takes to gift-wrap purchases clients wish to take home as gifts or souvenirs or to have shipped to anywhere in the world.

50 Lancelot Costa Sal Villas and Suites **** 1986 Director Gustavo Cabrera Originally the entire area in and around the Costa Sal Villas and Bun- galows consisted of 400,000 m2 of salt ponds which is the origin of the name. Costa Sal opened in 1986 with 126 units, consisting of one and two-bedroomed apartments and bungalows. In the year 2000 there was a major refurbishment and the resort was expanded to 165 units consisting of villas, luxury villas with hot tubs, bungalows and one and 2-bedroomed suites and two pool areas. Following the modernisation and upgrade and now called Costa Sal Villas and Suites, the complex was awarded 4 Stars this year. According to the management, TripAdvisor has rated the resort in the top two posi- whom come several times a year. For lighted to announce the opening of tions of all hotels on the island and them, Costa Sal is their Home from its “Little” Sister 4-Star Hotel Costa No. 5 out of 13,600 in all the Ca- Home. Nightly entertainment in the Sal Aqua Suites opening 28 July. A nary Islands. The facilities are always bar and supervised kids club during Suite Hotel with emphasis on good being upgraded leading to a large school holidays. Self-catering op- food and service. Family friendly and percentage of repeat guests some of tion or half board. Costa Sal is de- Couples Friendly.

Lancelot 51 Nautilus La Cañada 1985 Lanzarote **** 1988 La Cañada Restaurant which has been awarded the Director Leda Giordano Michelin star, and the Sicted Distinction of Quality Founded in 1988, Nautilus from the Spanish Government, has continued to enjoy Lanzarote in Puerto del Car- an excellent reputation since opening in 1985. Family men, has undergone a total run by Manuel Cabrera and his son Rubén, with a refurbishment and moder- first class menu for connoisseurs of fine dining, offe- nisation programme upgra- ring an assortment of delicious tapas on display upon ding all its facilities including entering the establishment. Specialising in Spanish, the addition of 600 works of international and local cuisine with an excellent va- art. The complex has evol- riety of meat and fish dishes including baked lamb or ved into a unique category lamb cutlets from the wood-burning grill. In addition, of establishment catering for a comprehensive wine list of local and international the total comfort of the phy- wines and a delectable choice of desserts. Centrally sically-challenged; a tranquil located a minute from the beach avenue in Calle Cé- retreat tastefully designed for sar Manrique. Open daily from 12.00 to midnight. anyone involved in the arts from painters and sculptors to film producers; as well as ensuring conservation of the environment through the use of renewable sources of energy for heating, lighting and operating the swimming pool. Nautilus was considered an exemplary Case Stu- dy at the 2015 World Sum- mit of Sustainable Tourism.

52 Lancelot Asolan Lanzarote Association of Hotels

Asolan President Susana Pérez

Founded in 1992, Asolan is now associated with 120 hotels and apartment complexes representing 35,000 tourist beds, which com- prise 75% of the island’s tourist accommodation. Asolan’s principle objectives are assisting their members keep abreast with tourism innovation especially the latest technology de- velopments, training staff to retain knowledge and develop skills and quality standards, sustainability and conservationist business practices as well as legal advice. They advi- se their members on the use of renewable energy, eco-friendly LED lighting, thermal pool covers and to encourage holidaymakers to re- duce consumption of gas, electricity and water. Asolan is also actively in- Susana Pérez with the members of the executive volved in legislation for holiday and urban letting legislation. holidaymakers must be that the en- the island’s conservationist policies Hotel and apartment proprie- vironment must be nurtured, modi- as a World Biosphere Reserve. Their tors who are members of Asolan ﬁ ed and protected for future genera- strong campaigning on behalf of are very much aware that in today’s tions and that visitors to Lanzarote Lanzarote Sustainable Accommo- competing markets, the concept of can play a very important role in en- dation (known by the acronym GAS sustainability as a resource develop- suring it’s preservation hand in hand www.lanzarotesustainable.com) ment and management philosophy with the local population. promoting ecological and social va- is permeating all levels of policy and Asolan members play an acti- lues, was recognised by the award practice relating to tourism and that ve role in the promotion of the of the Canarian Government “Me- Lanzarote must remain in the fo- tourist sector in conjunction with dal of Tourism Excellence” and the refront in the area of conservation. Spel Overseas Tourism by attending Insular Cabildo “Isla de Lanzarote Sensitivity to the environment has the major international trade fairs. Trophy.” The Association also su- rapidly become a major component Members also advocate Sustaina- pports humanitarian and charitable of international tourism marketing ble Tourism at ecology forums by causes and the Sara Animal Protec- strategy. The important message to informing the tourist sector about tion organisation.

C/ Suiza 15 35510 Puerto del Carmen - Tel: 516 025 Fax: 928 513 646 www.asolan.com e-mail: [email protected]

Lancelot 53 KC Properties 1985 Resident on Lanzarote since 1984, Kevin Roper with his wife Claudine, began selling properties to tourists in Puerto del Carmen centred around the Avenida de las Playas. He recalls explaining to prospecti- ve clients that all local architecture was traditional based on the principles of César Manrique and as they had been already been impressed by the magnifi cent Tourist Cen- tres they were delighted to fi nd out that the design of their new home had been infl uenced by the same artist. Kevin considers himself privileged to have witnessed what had essentially been a small fi shing village develop into a “pa- radise island,” the destination of choice of millions of tourists as well as for statesmen and leading personalities from all over Europe. del Carmen and elsewhere. Kevin at local schools, Olivier, who gra- KC Properties were also involved and Claudine have raised a lot of duated as a solicitor and is a local in developing and marketing qua- money for local charities holding councillor, works in the estate agen- lity homes as well as letting luxury garage sales in their own home. cy and his sister Sabine graduated as villas in up-market areas of Puerto Their two children were educated a paediatrician.

Shopping Pleasure and Leisure for the Whole Family

Biosfera Plaza 2002 Director María José Ortega Inaugurated in 2002 in the centre of downtown Puer- to del Carmen and considered the best shopping mall on Lanzarote, Biosfera Plaza offers an exciting range of over 40 stores carrying the very latest Spanish and international summer fashion. Among them Zara, Guess, Desigual, Levis, Timberland, Bershka, Sfera, Pull & Bear, Oysho, Blanco and Footlocker. Other shops, boutiques and services in its beautifully laid out exterior and interior, offer lifestyle, beauty and fresh food as well as jewellery and wat- ches, accessories, stationary, hairdres- sers and amusements alongside superb restaurants, snack bars and cafeterias serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Located between the beach avenue and the Old Town, Biosfera Plaza is a popular meeting place for holidaymakers and residents offering pleasure and leisure for the whole family with a selection of restaurants and cafés. Open Mon-Sat from 10 - 10, Sundays 11 - 9. Bus stop and taxi rank outside and free parking below.

54 Lancelot Aetur Federation of Lanzarote Tourist Businesses 1975 The members of Aetur Federation of Lanza- rote Tourist Businesses operate companies involved in leisure activities, restaurants and bars, coach and boat excursions, travel agencies and tour operators, rural tourism as well as schools for surf and kite surf. An Aetur representative sits on the board of every major insular and regional tourist promotion and business committee. The Federation is working to help the owners of Holiday Lets in Tourist Areas or of Vacation Homes in Urban Areas to regularise their legal situation.

Members elect a president and a board which consists of a representative from each association. Victoriano Elvira, the current President, Their aim is to protect, defend and improve the activities of their members through a team of ex- was co-founder of Aetur in 1979 perienced experts. Among other activities, Aetur offers professional legal advice and combats un- fair trade practises affecting its members. Aetur offers comprehensive advice for starting up new Tourist Sector businesses in the Canary Islands; the required legal obligations for registration with the Hacienda and Social Security; Employment and Self-Employed assessment, as well as guidelines for quality and standards.

In 2015, Aetur, in conjunction with the members of the Buco Schools and Dive Centres As- sociation introduced the 1st Lanzarote Scuba Festival at Playa Chica beach and El Fondeadero Hall, Puerto del Carmen. This year’s event held in mid-May entitled “Sharks and Volcanos,” included talks on the importance of the eco-system in local waters and how to behave when coming face to face with a shark. On the ﬁnal day, divers visited the Museo Atlantíco Underwater Sculptu- re Park at Playa de las Coloradas.

A group of divers afﬁliated to Buco Dive Cen- tres, both in the water and on land at Playa Chica during the Lanzarote Scuba Festival

Membership of Aetur is open to anyone associated with the tourist industry For more information call 928 811 654 or 928 800 456 www.aetur.es Lancelot 55 Hospiten Lanzarote Established 1999

Founder and President of Hospi- ten, Pedro Luis Cobiella, received the Gold Medal of the Canarian Government in 2007, for his “Im- portant Contribution to Tourism.” Hospiten Lanzarote is a modern private hospital in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote. The hospital is equipped with the latest technological means, and works with leading Spanish and international health insurance com- cluding Magnetic Resonance, CT Clinical Neurophysiology, Gyne- panies. Scan, Ultrasound, Mammography, cology and Obstetrics, Dentistry, Hospiten Lanzarote belongs to Radiology, Scanner, Echo-Doppler Ophthalmology, ENT, Pediatrics, the HOSPITEN Group an interna- and Endoscopy. Traumatology and Orthopedic Sur- tional hospital network, dedicated gery, and Urology. to providing the best in health care Highly Qualified Healthcare activity at Hospi- services. With 45 years’ experien- Professionals ten Lanzarote includes more than ce, the HOSPITEN Group annua- Over 200 professionals work at 10,000 emergency cases and around lly treats 1,000,000 patients from HOSPITEN Lanzarote, providing 850 surgical interventions a year. In around the world, at its hospitals services which include: 24-Hour the Canary Archipelago the Hospi- in Spain, the Dominican Republic, Emergency Room, Hospitaliza- ten Group has another four medi- Mexico and Jamaica. tion, Intensive Care Unit, Clinical cal-hospital centers in Tenerife and Analysis Laboratory and an Outpa- yet another two in Gran Canaria. The best care tients’ Area with a wide range of The group also owns MD Anderson HOSPITEN Lanzarote is equi- medical specialties including Aller- Cancer Center in Madrid, a hospi- pped with 52 hospital beds and 8 gology, Anesthesia and Recovery, tal in the Malaga area of Estepona ICU beds, 3 operating rooms, a Gastroenterology, Cardiology, and a specialty center in Algeciras, birthing room, and outpatients’ General and Digestive Surgery, Cadiz, in addition to another nine area. The center also offers a wide Dermatology, Image Diagnosis, centers in the Dominican Republic, range of diagnostic technology in- Physiotherapy, Internal Medicine, Mexico and Jamaica.

Lanzarote Investments 2 0 0 1 John and Gemma Killeen opened their first office in Matagorda, Puerto del Carmen in 2001, having started dabbling as a web-based property company generating leads for estate agents before local realtors started marketing on the internet. Joined by solicitor Marcos Gubern, they moved to a more central area in the resort in 2005 before opening a front line office on the Avenida de las Playas in 2009. John says that almost all clients were in the market for a holiday home suitable to move to when retiring a few years down the road. In 2013 the firm Bastian, Costa Teguise. The ad- gistry are located. With a team of opened an office in Playa Blanca ministration for all five branches eight sales staff and four administra- with a view to opening two more will be handled at Costa Teguise as tors, John claims that the firm will branches before the end of June it is closest to Arrecife, where all the be the largest Independent Estate in Puerto Calero and at Playa notaries and the central property re- Agents on the Island. 56 Lancelot S p a r S u p e r m a r k e t s 1 9 5 4 The González Viera family, Fran- cisco, Nemesio, Juan, Nieves and Concha (who were later joined by their children), opened their first supermarket in Arrecife in 1954, and now have 28 stores on Lanzarote, 6 of them Eurospars. They were originally called Marcial, the name of their father. When its first branch in a tourist resort opened in 1972 at C/ Doramas close to the Beach Avenue in Puerto del Carmen most complexes and villas which now stand in that area had not yet been built and the vast majority of their clientele were holidaymakers from abroad and the supermarket had to adjust to their needs. But right from the beginning, the staff at Marcial supermarkets were friendly, building up a relationship with their customers as has gradually expanded going from the Canary Islands. But Spar have well as stocking up on items their strength to strength and have di- always maintained their reputation shoppers from the UK, Germany versified into other areas including for an excellent selection of fresh and Scandinavia, as well as from a leading shopping mall and a ma- food at competitive prices coupled other European countries, were as- jor hotel and now number among with first class customer service in king for. The Spar grocery group the leading retail businesses in all their 28 outlets.

Lancelot 57 R e a l E s t a t e L a n z a r o t e 1 9 8 5 Bill Brown and his family first became familiar with Lanzarote as scuba diving and water sports enthusiasts using the facility of Bob Wright’s dive school at La Tiño- sa harbour, the first on the island. Small wonder that when he later opened his Real Estate Lanzarote office in the village only a stone’s throw away, he was able to hang a “Gone Diving” sign on the door during the lunchtime break. Having reassured himself that his children would receive a good education on the island schools he moved his family to Lanzarote. As a former managing director of a large building company in the UK it was natural for Bill to turn to real estate as a profession because so many tourists he met in the harbour restaurants told him that they wanted to buy a holiday home on the island. ces in the late 80s.” His business ex- lieves that Lanzarote will continue to He recalls his first sale of a small panded to developing and selling a expand in popularity accompanied by one room bedroom apartment in a unit of 75 bungalows and villas which a further growth of the holiday ho- complex for around 10,000 pounds were all sold within five weeks “those mes market. His business is now run sterling – “indicative of property pri- were the days!” Now retired, Bill be- by his son Nick Brown.

58 Lancelot R e a l E s t a t e L a n z a r o t e 1 9 8 5 Bill Brown and his family first became familiar with Lanzarote as scuba diving and water sports enthusiasts using the facility of Bob Wright’s dive school at La Tiño- sa harbour, the first on the island. Small wonder that when he later opened his Real Estate Lanzarote office in the village only a stone’s throw away, he was able to hang a “Gone Diving” sign on the door during the lunchtime break. Having reassured himself that his children would receive a good education on the island schools he moved his family to Lanzarote. As a former managing director of a large building company in the UK it was natural for Bill to turn to real estate as a profession because so many tourists he met in the harbour restaurants told him that they wanted to buy a holiday home on the island. ces in the late 80s.” His business ex- lieves that Lanzarote will continue to He recalls his first sale of a small panded to developing and selling a expand in popularity accompanied by one room bedroom apartment in a unit of 75 bungalows and villas which a further growth of the holiday ho- Established 1973 complex for around 10,000 pounds were all sold within five weeks “those mes market. His business is now run sterling – “indicative of property pri- were the days!” Now retired, Bill be- by his son Nick Brown. Director Celia Espino the treatment they receive from all the personnel at Opening in the front line overlooking the sea in the complex. 1973, Barcarola Club was a pioneer in attracting inter- A good example are a retired couple from Ger- national tourism to Puerto del Carmen. Almost four many, Helmut and Doris Vries who have holidayed and a half decades later, the totally refurbished com- at Barcarola Club since 1997, twice a year, each time plex of 83 apartments which are distributed in seve- for 2 months! They say, “For us there is nowhere ral blocks are set in well-kept gardens of sub-tropical better to stay on the island. We feel as if we are in our shrubs around a large heated pool. An ideal central own home, because of the friendliness of the staff led location for holidays for families and individuals, Bar- by the manageress Celia Espino. We love Lanzarote carola Club prides itself on the above-average amount so much, and discover something new every time, we of repeat holidaymakers who feel totally at home in go to all the fiestas, and have posted over 100 videos the beautiful surroundings because of the warmth of on www.youtube.com/hevrie ”

Avda. de Las Playas, 53 - Puerto del Carmen - Lanzarote - Tel: 0034 928 510 750 - Fax: 0034 928 510 816 [email protected] www.barcarolaclub.com

58 Lancelot Lancelot 59 G r u p o F a y c a n 1 9 7 2 Jerónimo Quevedo, founder of Gru- po Faycan Car Hire, was one of the first major investors in the commercial life of Puerto del Carmen. For many years he represented Hertz, the world No. 1 on Lanzarote and the other Canary Islands. In tandem with the increase in tourism, the company expanded into the development and rental of holiday homes and commercial premises as well as restaurants, a travel agency, sports and souvenir shops. Their subsidiary Lanzafuerte, Supermercado de la Madera (Infasa) in Arrecife, the largest timber merchants on Lanzarote, spe- cialise in kitchens, both designed and made to measure as well supplies of every type of wood, timber, laminated flooring and treated plywood. Now managed by Yeriel Quevedo, the company has earned an excellent reputation among the foreign community over the past 30 years for the high quality of its products, reliabi- lity and first class customer service. The entire administration has recently been centralised in spacious premises under one roof adjoining the Lanza- fuerte showrooms.

ASG Interconsulting 1991 Director Ángeles San Gregorio In 1991, ASG Interconsulting Lawyers opened their offices in the old town of Puerto del Carmen, famous for its fishing traditions as La Tiñosa. They became known by local residents as the office “in the village” for having pioneered legal and fiscal advisory services for resident and non-resident members of the foreign community. ASG started off in one room with a solicitor offering legal advice but gradually built up a solid clientele thanks to the loyalty of clients who were grateful for the solid advice they had received. The firm has Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Mala- the south of the island and in or- grown steadily in the areas of pro- ga and Cadiz. der to meet growing demand in perty conveyance, foreign inves- Their Arrecife office opened in the island capital, ASG refurbis- tments and transfers of lease and 1990 followed by Puerto del Car- hed and expanded their Arrecife have established close links with le- men one year later (as above). In offices two years ago. They also gal offices in London and Dublin, 2006 they opened in Playa Blanca have a branch in Corralejo, Fuer- and, on the Spanish mainland, in to serve the foreign community in teventura since 2005.

60 Lancelot Canarian Descendents Celebrate 285th Anniversary Photography Paul Casanova Garcia

The Canarian Descendents of San Antonio, CIDA, celebrated the 285th year of the arrival of their an- cestors, the 16 Founding Families of what is now the 7th largest city in America. Of the 56 who emigrated 44 were from Lanzarote, as can be seen by several of the ﬂags carried by their direct descendents. Among guests who were invited but were unable to attend were Cabildo Pre- sident Pedro San Ginés, Teguise Mayor Oswaldo Betancort and His- torian Francisco Delgado.

Dr Alfonso Chiscano is seen with the Vice Rector of International Relations at La Laguna University, Tenerife, Carmen Rubio who is strengthening educational ties with the University of Texas at San Antonio

Lancelot 61 Eating out on Lanzarote

Amura on the guided tour of the Volcanic Puerto Calero Route on coaches equipped with Lunch or dine in our beautifu- multi-lingual commentaries. The lly refurbished restaurant on the tour is included in the admission waterfront, which has received the price paid at the park entrance. Big Gourmand Award from the Mi- chelin Guide. Set among palms and Bar Bagatela sub-tropical foliage, the spacious Founded in 1979, Bar Bagatela outdoor terrace directly overlooks is one of the oldest cafeteria-bars the luxury marina. Maitre d’Maxi in Puerto del Carmen. Located Vidal offers the daily specials inno- in Centro Commercial Maritimo, vative cuisine whose innovative coo- Local 8, and specialises in English king style is based on a fusion of Me- Breakfasts and Combined Dishes. diterranean dishes, top quality and a Drinks, cafeteria and bar service healthy diet. Recommendations in- from 16.30 hrs. Open daily Mon- clude, lamb, lobster salad, cherne ﬁsh, day to Sunday 08.30 to 24.00 hrs. delicious bacalao cod, and calf sirloin, Certiﬁed Member of the Business followed by a variety of home-made Stimulation Programme promoted desserts. Also tasty Canarian cuisine. to 500 guests. Open daily 12.00 – by the Canarian Government and 3 course meal without wine at 35 23 hrs bar and snacks, lunch served the Ayuntamiento de Tias. euros per head. Enjoy tapas, aperiti- from 13.00 hrs. Nice relaxing bar for snacks and fs and snacks priced from 10 to 15 drinks and reputed to serve up the euros under the pergola on the te- El Diablo Restaurant best mojitos in town. rrace: a large selection of specialities A once-in-a-lifetime eating expe- priced under 10 euros include, Ibe- rience awaits guests at the El Diablo rian ham and tomato on toast, avo- Restaurant in the Fire Mountains. Casa-Museo al cado and apple tartar with marinated Food is cooked on a grill heated by Campesino tuna; Exotic desserts include tiramisu geothermal heat emerging from a The House-Museum of the Rural with cocoa ice cream followed by an volcanic chasm below in the bowels Worker at Mozaga is most certainly assortment of coffees from all over the of the earth. The temperature inside the most authentic of the Island’s res- world. Watch out for the new wee- the mountain at this point is 500º C taurants to enjoy traditional Lanzaro- kly menu with seasonal products at and even a few inches below the te food. The buildings and patios are irresistible prices. Private banqueting surface it is 100º as can be seen in in the style of the typical farm houses suites for weddings, birthday parties two displays by park rangers. Befo- of old even down to the spacious and other special occasions for up re or after your meal be sure to go catchment areas for rain. The food

62 Lancelot Eating out on Lanzarote is on display in a glass cabinet offe- Plaza 24 Marina Lanzarote ring both hot and cold dishes. There Arrecife is also a good selection of local wines This restaurant, a very welcome and cheeses. The restaurant is besi- addition to eating out in Arrecife, is de the Monument at the junction of set in a dream location on the water- the Arrecife-Tinajo and Uga-Teguise front overlooking luxury yachts bo- roads. Snacks and hot or cold drinks bbing around in the ocean, only a few are also served throughout the day. minutes from the town centre. The menu offers the most popular interna- Qué Muac tional and Canarian dishes besides the Castillo de San José best of traditional Lanzarote cuisine. The menu at the restaurant at the Breakfast is served daily from 10.00 18th century Castillo de San José and Tapas from12:00-23:00 hrs. Lunch has undergone an artistic facelift 13:00-16:00hrs; Dinner 19:00-2:00h. which combines modern day and Among our specialities: Lobster traditional dining. Be- salad with sweet tomato vinaigrette; sides the international, Tuna tartar with avocado and papaya, Spanish and Canarian sesame and soya oil; Galician style octo- main dishes, exotic des- pus with “mojo” sauce; King prawns serts and a comprehensi- and cuttlefi sh black rice; Cod fi llet with ve wine menu, an entirely fried onions and tomatoes, sliced pota- new concept is represen- toes and Iberian ham pil-pil; Shoulder ted by a rich variety of of lamb, at low temperature, with vege- 24 present-day tapas ser- table crumbs and juice; Hot chocolate, ved in avant garde style. vanilla ice cream and crunchy biscuit; Another innovation is Baileys and nougat ice cream coffee. musical evenings on Fri- Average price p.p. €25 - 30. days and Saturdays from Having dined, take time to brow- 9.30-1.00, accompanied se around the boutiques and shops in by gastronomic delights. the marina arcade. As Plaza 24 adjoins all to be enjoyed in an Naos Harbour, it is an ideal spot for 18th century castle with departing cruise-liner passengers to exciting views of the sea. enjoy a fi nal meal or snack, a cup of Reservations are recom- coffee or something a little stronger, mended. before sailing off into the sunset.

Lancelot 63 Lanzarote News Roundup Reports from the Canarian Government The Policy of the Canarian Government Tourism Department towards the Role of Lanzarote and the Chinijo Archipelago in the Global Geopark Network of UNESCO “Geopark Lanzarote and the Chinijo Archipelago consists of 42 land sites of geological interest and 19 marine areas in the surrounding seas” Photos Nacho González

Canarian President Fernando Clavijo reiterated the Canary Islands commitment to Res- ponsible Tourism Lanzarote was presented at the International Tourist Bourse in Berlin as a Geopark, an area with an exceptional geological heritage clearly linked with a natural landscape, history, folklore and culture that is good for education. International partnership through networking allows members to proﬁt from a worldwide exchange of experience, compared to being a local isolated initiative. Many Geoparks promote awareness of geological hazards in- Canary cluding volcanoes and earthquakes Government and help prepare disaster mitigation President strategies among local communi- ties. Fernando Lanzarote is more fortunate than Clavijo, Tourism many other of the world’s volcanic Councillor Maria regions because its volcanoes belong Teresa Lorenzo to the “Hawaii” category, which, in and Lanzarote the case of an impending earthquake Tourism or eruption, signals its intentions up to a half a year in advance. One of Councillor Echedey the ﬁrst warning signals are plumes Eugenio at the of smoke rising from various craters ITB in Berlin

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According to Canarian Tourism and Culture Coun- cillor Maria Teresa Lorenzo it Haria Tourism Councillor Soraya Brito welcomes to the Haria is of major importance for an stand the Canarian and Lanzarote Tourism Councillors, Maria island such as Lanzarote and Teresa Lorenzo and Echedey Eugenio to see the multilingual Ha- the Chinijo Archipelago to ria Town and Country Walking Guide with three major trails have been declared a Unesco Geopark World Heritage Centre last year in November. A view echoed by Promotor Managing Director Maria Mendez

The promotion teams of Lanzarote Tourism, Spel, the Tourist Centres and Town Halls during a presentation of the declaration of Lanzarote and the Managing Director of Promotur Maria Mendez during discussions for a Chinijo Archipela- strong promotion campaign at Tourism Trade Fairs in Barcelona and Oslo go as a Geopark

followed by eruptions out to sea off ce approach to utilising renewa- It is also a source of information the coast. This was the case prior to ble energy and employing the best about the sustainable use and need the 1730-1736 intermittent erup- standards of green tourism. These for natural resources. tions in the Fire Mountains as well are two of the most important fac- In fact, sustainable tourism pro- as those almost a century later in tors for Lanzarote’s maintaining its motion within a Geopark actually 1824 of much shorter duration. status as a World Biosphere Reser- encompasses many areas of respon- Geoparks also serve a historic ve. Tourism industry promotion in sible tourism such as eco-tourism, purpose as they hold records on Geoparks as a geographically sustai- cultural-heritage tourism, rural past climate changes and are edu- nable and applicable tourism mo- tourism and culinary tourism. The cators on current climate change del, sustains and enhances the geo- Global Geoparks Network is su- as well as adopting a best practi- graphical character of a destination. pported by Unesco.

64 Lancelot Lancelot 65 Lanzarote News Roundup Lanzarote News Roundup Reports from the Cabildo €5.5 Million Investment from Regional Government 4th Biosphere Reserve Congress Lima, Peru Lanzarote 20th Anniversary as World Biosphere Reserve A New Vision for the Decade 2016-2025 Photos Jesús Porteros, Jesús Betancort, Liz

The first ever meeting of the Lanzarote World Biosphere Committee in the interior and exterior of Casa de los Cabildo President Pedro San Volcanes on the upper level of Jameos del Agua Ginés with Canarian Tourism and Culture Councillor Maria Cabildo President Pedro San Ginés Teresa Lorenzo attended the Biosphere Congress

The Lanzarote Cabildo attended the Tourism and Cultue Cabildo President Pedro San Ginés congress in Peru as the island was de- In the photographs: Cabildo President and Canarian Government Tourism signated a World Biosphere Reserve in of the Biosphere Board, Pedro San Ginés and Culture Councillor Maria Teresa 1993. In the declaration by Unesco, appointed Echedey Eugenio as Vice Pre- Lorenzo gave details of the tourist in- speciﬁ c mention was made of the outs- sident of the organisation to represent the frastructure and cultural projects the tanding contribution of César Manrique Unesco proposed ‘Lanzarote 2020 Strategy Regional Authority will be investing who was a member of the Spanish Com- in Lanzarote. Tourism: €300,000; mittee of MAB. He was the forerunner for the Environment’ programme. The meeting was attended Sports Events €175,000; Museo At- Two Decades of the proposal to declare Lanzarote by the Spanish “Man and the Biosphere” Committee Chair- lántico €800,000; Refurbishment Casa The Lanzarote Cabildo celebrated the 20th anniversary of Biosphere Reserve through his work in- man Marisa Tejedor and the Consul of Peru in Las Palmas de los Volcanes: €1,200,000; Tourist the World Biosphere Reserve Committee established on 22 tegrated into the landscape, known as René Zavallos Avilés. Members of the Lanzarote Biosphere Infrastructure and Competitiveness April 1996. Cabildo President Pedro San Ginés expressed his Art - Nature / Nature – Art, harmony Reserve include, the Central and Regional Governments the €2,150,000; Promotur Promotion appreciation on behalf of all the insular authority’s to the team between man and his natural surroun- mayors of the seven municipality and the César Manrique €600,000; Cultural Events €380,000; which has been running the committee over the past two deca- dings. Due to Manrique’s inﬂ uence the Sporting Activities €175,000. des especially Director Ana Carasco and Observatory Director Lanzarote Cabildo sought to combine a Foundation and La Laguna and Las Palmas Universities Aquilino Miguélez. thriving tourist destination in combina- tion with respect for the environment. According to Unesco, Biosphere Re- serves are nominated by national gover- Language and Culture nments and remain under the sovereign The Lanzarote Cabildo, through Councillors Eche- jurisdiction of the states where they are dey Eugenio and Patricia Pérez, concluded the 4th an- located and their status is internationally nual Spanish for Foreigners courses which allows resi- recognized. What they have in common dents from overseas an opportunity whilst learning the is that they are all areas comprising te- language to learn about Canarian history, traditions and rrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems. culture. Via this project, 125 students of 20 different Each individual reserve promotes its nationalities attended classes for three different levels of language tuition at schools in Arrecife, Teguise, Yaiza, own solutions reconciling the conserva- Peruvian Consul René tion of biodiversity with its sustainable Tias and San Bartolomé with the help of the municipa- Zavallos Avilés addressed Tourism Councillor Echedey Eugenio and Edu- lities, the César Manrique Foundation, the Saramago use. Lanzarote is one of only very few cation Councillor Patricia Pérez closing the tourist resorts declared as Biosphere the Lanzarote Biosphere Foundation, the Tourist Centres, the Biosphere Reser- Reserves in 120 countries of the world. Reserve Committee Cabildo IV Spanish for Foreigners Course ve as well as other educational entities. 66 Lancelot Lancelot 67 Lanzarote News Roundup €5.5 Million Investment from Regional Government Lanzarote 20th Anniversary as World Biosphere Reserve

Tourism and Cultue Cabildo President Pedro San Ginés and Canarian Government Tourism and Culture Councillor Maria Teresa Lorenzo gave details of the tourist infrastructure and cultural projects the Regional Authority will be investing in Lanzarote. Tourism: €300,000; Sports Events €175,000; Museo At- Two Decades lántico €800,000; Refurbishment Casa The Lanzarote Cabildo celebrated the 20th anniversary of de los Volcanes: €1,200,000; Tourist the World Biosphere Reserve Committee established on 22 Infrastructure and Competitiveness April 1996. Cabildo President Pedro San Ginés expressed his €2,150,000; Promotur Promotion appreciation on behalf of all the insular authority’s to the team €600,000; Cultural Events €380,000; which has been running the committee over the past two deca- Sporting Activities €175,000. des especially Director Ana Carasco and Observatory Director Aquilino Miguélez.

Language and Culture The Lanzarote Cabildo, through Councillors Eche- dey Eugenio and Patricia Pérez, concluded the 4th annual Spanish for Foreigners courses which allows residents from overseas an opportunity whilst learning the language to learn about Canarian history, traditions and culture. Via this project, 125 students of 20 different nationalities attended classes for three different levels of language tuition at schools in Arrecife, Teguise, Yaiza, Tias and San Bartolomé with the help of the municipa- Tourism Councillor Echedey Eugenio and Edu- lities, the César Manrique Foundation, the Saramago cation Councillor Patricia Pérez closing the Foundation, the Tourist Centres, the Biosphere Reser- Cabildo IV Spanish for Foreigners Course ve as well as other educational entities. Lancelot 67 Lanzarote News Roundup Insular Theatre in Arrecife Named ‘El Salinero’ Road Safety Certiﬁ cates for Fifty Drivers

Cabildo Vice President and Councillor for Transport José Cabildo President Pedro San Ginés, Culture Councillor Juan Cruz at the awards Oscar Pérez with fellow Councillors, announce that the public ceremony had chosen the name ‘El Salinero’ for the Teatro Insular

‘El Salinero’ Victor Fernández Victor Fernández Gopar (Las Breñas 1844 – Yaiza 1920) was a shepherd who was taught to read and write by the local priest EU Road Safety as there were no schools in the Cabildo Vice President and Coun- south of the island in those days. cillor for Transport, José Juan Cruz In 1895 he was put in charge of handed out certiﬁ cates to more than 50 building the Janubio Saltworks drivers who had completed a course of and learnt the art of extracting road safety procedures and the use of salt by evaporation. digital or analogue tachographs. Under At the same time he became a and workers at the salt ponds. His European Union Social Regulation No poet and folk singer earning the music and lyrics still form part 561 the tachograph controls the activity name ‘El Salinero,’ lamenting of the repertoire of local folklore of professional drivers by limiting their social injustice and the hard work groups especially in the District of daily driving hours and ensuring the mi- and poverty suffered by farmers Yaiza. nimum working condition standards.

The Lanzarote Cabildo congratulated the organisers of the annual Lanzarote Cine Festival (FICL), which took place this year in April, on being awarded the Certificate of Quality by Spain’s Short Films Association

68 Lancelot Lanzarote News Roundup Rapid Charging Points for Electric Vehicles Lanzarote Digital Archive Celebrates Anniversary

Deputy Cabildo President and Trans- port Councillor José Juan Cruz participated in talks with the Spanish Airports Rapid Charging Point for electric vehicles at Playa Blanca Authority about the modernisation of Lanzarote Airport to allow a more fluid Clean Energy of Electric Vehicles on the flow of passengers entering the terminals As part of the Lanzarote Ca- island and as a token of our bildo scheme to encourage the commitment to conservation, use Electric Vehicles, (EVs), the for the time being recharging insular authority have installed is free’. In the photograph rapid charging points for EVs the President is seen with at Avenida de Canarias, Playa Vice President and Transport Blanca; C/ Arco Iris corner El Councillor José Juan Cruz, Bardo, Arrieta, and in the near Councillor for Industry, Com- future at the Monumento al merce and Energy Ariagona Campesino González and IBIL Technical Cabildo President Pedro San Director Miguel Palacio. To Ginés emphasized Lanzarote’s receive user cards go to www. policy of “No to Petrol” ‘we ibil.eso or call 902 540 810. support the use of renewable Information is also available at clean energy wherever possi- the Cabildo Citizen Attention ble. To encourage greater use Ofﬁce in Arrecife.

The President of the Cabildo and of the Lanzarote Water Authority is shown the newly refurbished and re-equipped Janubio Desalination Plant which should be functioning by the end of the summer

Memoria de Lanzarote in Arrecife, Mario Ferrer, Miguel cognised photographers in the Ca- One of 12,500 documents sto- Angel Martín and Arminda Arteta nary Islands whose 300 images on red in the archives of Memoria de are celebrating their seventh bir- glass plate photography were on Lanzarote Digital Archive to be thday. Besides compiling data of display. The second was the history found on their Web portal. The the island’s history, they have also of ﬁlms made on Lanzarote the highly dedicated professional team mounted two major exhibitions best known of which were 1 Mi- at Memoria Lanzarote Digital Ar- over the past few months star- llion Years BC with Raquel Welch chives who are based at Casa Ama- ting with Jacinto Martín of Haria (1966) and Broken Embraces with rilla, the former Cabildo building (1877-1948), one of the ﬁrst re- Penelope Cruz (2009). Lancelot 69 Lanzarote News Roundup Reports from the Cabildo Lanzarote at the B-Travel Tourism Fair in Barcelona

Discussing strategy for the upcoming tourist fairs in Barcelona, Tourism Councillor Echedey Oslo and Berlin (from left) Spel Managing Director, Héctor Eugenio Fernández, Canarian Tourism Councillor Maria Teresa Lorenzo, Cabildo President Pedro San Ginés, Tourism and Tourist Centres Councillor Echedey Eugenio and Managing Director Promotur Maria Méndez Cabildo Tourism Councillor Echedey Eugenio and Spel Managing Director Héctor Fernández have continued their efforts to recapture the Ger- man market through the 23rd Annual Conferen- ce of the German Travel Agents Association, TSS, which was attended by 500 representatives of 2,800 agencies in Germany, Poland and Bulgaria. The TSS has recently formed an alliance with Quality Travel Alliance who represent 11,000 ofﬂ ine travel agencies, which makes the combined companies one of the largest in Europe. Lanzarote at Lanzarote was represented at the Dia de España the 14th annual Workshop in Oslo attended by 300 tourism profes- “MICE ” Meetings, sionals including tour operators and airline executives who were able to enjoy a look at the island’s Incentives, Confe- tourist attractions as well as opportunities to enjoy rence and Exhibi- active holidays devoted to golf, hiking and other tions Fair in Ger- sports as well as culture. many MICE

The centre of attraction at Canary Islands. Offi cially the Cicar/Cabrera Medina called Seat Ibiza-Manri- stand at the Barcelona B-Tra- que-del Sol, the vivid co- vel Tourism Fair was the Seat lours typical of the artist’s Ibiza car painted by César work add to the singular Manrique in 1987. Cabrera design of this totally-uni- Medina has reproduced 100 que car which refl ects the replicas of this unique model inimitable quality of the as part of their fl eet of 8,000 tourist centres he created rental cars throughout the for his beloved native isle.

70 Lancelot Lanzarote News Roundup Promotion Campaigns in Oslo and Berlin

Cabildo President Pedro San Ginés, Tourism Coun- Tourism Councillor Echedey Eugenio cillor Echedey Eugenio, Tourist Centres Managing and Overseas Director Héctor Fernández Director José Juan Lorenzo and Social Media Consul- review the results of promotion campaigns tant Carmen Martín at the presentation of the Tourist in Berlin, Oslo, Barcelona and Dublin Centres latest website cactlanzarote.com at the Castillo de San José

“Responsive, intuitive and “Discover, Enjoy and Feel.” accessible” is how José Juan This type of technology has Lorenzo described the new never been easier or more ac- Web 2.0 website for the Tourist cessible to everyone interested Centres, which will provide in the Tourist Centres, inclu- information for tourists befo- ding timetables of events, spe- re, during and after their visits cial shows and all necessary in- to the Centres on the basis of formation about each Centre.

José González Betancort at the Lanza- rote stand during the B-Travel Fair Lanzarote at the new B-Travel Exhibition grounds at Montjuic, Barcelona. The letter “B” encompasses a variety of categories to enjoy on holiday. B-Happy i.e. family holidays, wellness breaks etc; B-Culture i.e. art, history or culture; B-Special i.e. shopping, unique experiences; B-Adventure i.e. Sports, countryside, marine and B-Delicious gastronomic holidays.

Mararia Award The work of Mararia, the Lanzaro- te Cultural and Social Women’s Su- pport Association was recognised by the Canarian Institute for Equality for their outstanding contribution towards improving the position of the women of the island in the ﬁ eld Mararia members with their President of social initiative . Nieves Rosa Hernández

Lancelot 71 Lanzarote News Roundup Lanzarote News Roundup Reports from Tías Multi-Lingual Hiking Guide for Tias Municipality Blue Flags Fly over Every Beach in Puerto del Carmen The Ayuntamiento of Tias has published an exce- Mayor and Council Approve 1,400-Vehicle Car Park llent guide to seven hiking trails located within Photos: Dory Hernández the municipality. The work, prepared by Senderis- mo Lanzarote, is excellently written with accura- te descriptions which are easily followed.

Tias Mayor Pancho Hernández with Youth and Tias Mayor Pancho Projects Councillor Nerea Santana, historian, Hernández Nacho Romero. Also present Tourism Councillor Car Park Approved Amado Vizcaino and historian Julián Rodríguez Tias Town Hall has approved the building of Tias Mayor Pan- Mayor Hernández said that the guide made the entire a 2-storey park with space for 186 cars at Calle cho Hernández and Tias district more accessible to holidaymakers as well as Roque del Este between the Fariones Hotel and Tourism Councillor the local population. Councillor Nerea Santana added that the Barracuda restaurant. Mayor Pancho Her- Amado Vizcaino with the carefully selected routes provide a depth of knowledge nández, Urban Councillor Saray Rodríguez and about the municipality not known to many people and Tourism Councillor Amado Vizcaino with Tourism Councillor Amado Vizcaino explained the map of the projected Tourism Councillor Amado Vizcaino revealed that the Promotion Executive Ani Ruiz in the new the car park as being a major component for refurbishment and ex- multi-lingual publication aroused great interest at tourism Tourist Information Centre in the harbour the Modernisation programme for Puerto de pansion of amenities at trade events in Europe and will be introduced to the Bri- Carmen. The Town Hall contemplates signing Plaza de los Naciones, tish public in November at the WTM. opposite the church on 20 unemployed workers on a six month Playa de los Pocillos Holidaymakers can download hiking trails from Google contract to complement the civic labour force. in KLM format or at www.ayuntamientodetias.es. Tias Town Hall Council €500,000 Destined to Refurbish Plaza de las during the session to approve Pancho Hernández Naciones the building of Puerto del and Tourism Carmen’s first car park. Lo- Plaza de los Naciones is a large area on Playa de los Pocillos which was de- Councillor Amado cated in one the resort’s busiest signed by the artist Ildefonso Aguilar Vizcaino at Playa areas and just a minute from in the 1990s. Under the central gover- Chico the birthplace Puerto del Carmen’s second Tourist the beach, work is scheduled to nment budget for the modernisation of of diving on Information has opened in La Tiño- begin as soon as possible the public areas of Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote almost half a million euros has been destined sa harbour opposite the church. Open towards a major expansion and refurbis- 40 years ago from 10.00 – 18.00 hrs throughout hment programme. It will include a large Puerto del Carmen’s diving faci- the week playground for children including a splash lities were displayed at the 8th Dive pool; an area for beach and water sports as Travel Show in Madrid, as the epi- The Town Hall Citizen Attention Offi- well as a jetty. Among further amenities, centre of diving on Lanzarote and ce is also located in the building and local a restaurant overlooking the beach and was the ﬁ rst on the island to open in residents do not need to go to Tias Town ocean, a solarium and a cycling zone. All 1979. Nearly 120,000 people visit the Hall to be attended to. They also issue em- facilities will be accessible for the physi- island every year on diving holidays padronado certificates for travel and new cally challenged. identification cards: Tel: 928 51 27 43 72 Lancelot Lancelot 73 Lanzarote News Roundup Multi-Lingual Hiking Guide for Tias Municipality

The Ayuntamiento of Tias has published an excellent guide to seven hiking trails located within the municipality. The work, prepared by Senderis- mo Lanzarote, is excellently written with accura- te descriptions which are easily followed.

Tias Mayor Pancho Hernández with Youth and Projects Councillor Nerea Santana, historian, Nacho Romero. Also present Tourism Councillor Amado Vizcaino and historian Julián Rodríguez

Mayor Hernández said that the guide made the entire Tias district more accessible to holidaymakers as well as the local population. Councillor Nerea Santana added that the carefully selected routes provide a depth of knowledge about the municipality not known to many people and Tourism Councillor Amado Vizcaino with Tourism Councillor Amado Vizcaino revealed that the Promotion Executive Ani Ruiz in the new multi-lingual publication aroused great interest at tourism Tourist Information Centre in the harbour trade events in Europe and will be introduced to the Bri- tish public in November at the WTM. opposite the church Holidaymakers can download hiking trails from Google in KLM format or at www.ayuntamientodetias.es.

Pancho Hernández and Tourism Councillor Amado Vizcaino at Playa Chico the birthplace Puerto del Carmen’s second Tourist of diving on Information has opened in La Tiño- Lanzarote almost sa harbour opposite the church. Open 40 years ago from 10.00 – 18.00 hrs throughout Puerto del Carmen’s diving faci- the week lities were displayed at the 8th Dive Travel Show in Madrid, as the epi- The Town Hall Citizen Attention Offi- centre of diving on Lanzarote and ce is also located in the building and local was the ﬁ rst on the island to open in residents do not need to go to Tias Town 1979. Nearly 120,000 people visit the Hall to be attended to. They also issue em- island every year on diving holidays padronado certificates for travel and new identification cards: Tel: 928 51 27 43 Lancelot 73 Lanzarote News Roundup Reports from Arrecife Eva de Anta Appointed Mayoress of Arrecife City Pays Tribute to Legendary Policeman Heraclio Niz Photos: Sergio Betancort

Eva de Anta Appointed The lights of the 16th century Mayoress of Arrecife Castillo de San Gabriel were Mayoress of Arrecife Eva de Anta changed to blue on World Autism has formerly served as Councillor Awareness Day, shining a light for Social Services and Councillor on the ‘Autism Speaks’ global glassroots campaign asking socie- for Culture, during which time she was responsible for the refurbish- ty for tolerance, inclusion and respect for those suffering from ment of the 16th century Castillo de the disability and their families. Among the authorities, local San Gabriel and its conversion into support organisations present included AsperCan, Tinguafaya the History of Arrecife Museum and Creciendo Yaiza

The Ayuntamiento of Arreci- fe has decided to erect a statue of “Heraclio Niz” a legendary figure of the Island capital. Following a successful career as a Lucha Canaria wrestler winning every major cham- pionship, Hercalio Niz became a policeman and as such received a first class reputation for friendliness especially among holidaymakers for 200 runners show solidarity which he was awarded an award for during the 3rd annual “Run, excellence from the Spanish Gover- Walk and Integrate” race which nment. Another public aspect of his life raises money for the physica- was as an actor in several movies, the most lly challenged on the island. well known of which was in the Raquel First to start along the Arreci- Welch feature 2 Million Years BC. In fe sea-front were the children and physically cha- a 23 page National Geographic colour llenged who had to complete a 500 metre course feature in 1969 by Stephanie Dinkins, and each participant received a “finishers” medal the first ever in the international press, they upon crossing the tape. The event was organised by used a photo of a smiling Heraclio Niz bearing the caption: Asociación Tinguafaya and the Youth and Sports “At Your Service!” Heraclio Niz Mesa, policeman and past Department of the Ayuntamiento of Arrecife, wrestling champion, flashes a smile of 24-carat hospitality Councillor Lemes. The prizes were handed out by for visitors to Arrecife. The Spanish Government Heraclio local authorities including Mayoress Eva de Anta with a special medal for his helpfulness to tourists”. and Cabildo President Pedro San Ginés.

74 Lancelot Lanzarote News Roundup Cultural Guide Presented at the XXI Annual Book Fair Lanzarote’s Capital Celebrates International Jazz Week

Arrecife Town Councillors fully supported all the events at the Book Fair

Tourism and Culture Councillor Rafael Juan Gonzá- lez introduced the new Culture Guide to Arrecife as seen in the photo. In tandem were a se- Canarian Tourism Councillor Maria Teresa Lorne- ries of poetry rea- zo joined Deputy Mayor Rafael Juan González and dings and ﬁ lms for youngsters all re- Director of Cabildo Publications Féliz Martín Hor- lated to books and míga at the presentation of the XXI Arrecife Book the environmental Fair and the publication of a work by poet Pedro protection of the Lezcano Montalvo entitled “El Pescador” island capital

International Jazz Day Arrecife joined 195 capi- Arrecife has joined tals all over the world cele- other cities such as brating International Jazz Barcelona and Berlin Day which culminated in a in declaring itself as televised all-star concert at Veg-Friendly by adap- the White House hosted by ting a special logo for President Obama and Mi- display by restaurants chele Obama. They said, and snack bars indi- ‘Jazz is more than music, it Arrecife Tourism and Culture Councillor cating that vegetarian is a universal message of pea- Rafael Juan González organised a concert food is available. In an- ce, harmonising rhythm and to celebrate International Jazz Day at the nouncing the initiative, meaning, carrying values Tourism Councillor end of April together with the Classical Rafael Juan González signiﬁ cant for every woman Orchestra of Lanzarote jazz offshoot the and man, providing unique said that it was part of opportunities for mutual Trajazz Quartet led by Alexis Lemes. Ra- the sustainable ecologi- understanding, through lis- fael Juan González said, “Jazz is not only cal image of the island tening, playing and improvi- a style of music, it also contributes greatly capital sation.’ in creating a more inclusive society’ Lancelot 75 Lanzarote News Roundup Reports from Haría Canarian Cochineal Cultivation Recognised by EU Parliament Comprehensive Walking Guide to Haria Town and Country

Mayor Marci Acuña is seeking to stimulate the cultivation of cochineal dye in Mala Cochineal Dye Following the ofﬁ cial announ- Haria infants, cement that the European Com- and their mums, mission had granted the Seal of were given Denomination of Origin to the road safety cultivation of Cochineal in the instruction by Canary Islands, Haria Mayor Marci Acuña, a member of the the local police Canarian Parliament, asked whe- on European ther the regional authority had Road Safety plans to stimulate the production Day of this natural dye on the island of Lanzarote. According to the EU, youngsters can use an adult seat belt, those Between 1845 and 1869, the are particularly vulnerable to road under 1.35 m must use equipment area around Mala in Haria Mu- accidents as each year more than appropriate to their size. It is now nicipality was found to be the 800 children under the age of 15 against the law to use a rear-facing most suitable location on the is- are killed on European roads. Un- child seat on the front passenger land for growing the tunera cac- der EU law, seat belts must be used seat – unless the airbag has been tus because of the nutrients in in all vehicles. Children over 1.35 m deactivated. the soil. This is the host plant upon Máguez Aula which the cochineal insect feeds Gabriel and his friends and from which the dye is extrac- from school during les- ted after it has been scraped off sons on the importance the leaf and dried. The Spanish of the environment on discovered the dye when they Lanzarote, at the Aula conquered Mexico in the 16th de la Naturaleza in Má- century and found that cochineal guez. They also went on was used by the Aztec Indians to various walks in the su- paint their faces and bodies when rrounding countryside. going into battle. Photo Pili 76 Lancelot Lanzarote News Roundup

Named Caminando Haria, this excellent selection of routes for strolls or walks through the town and countryside. The 90 minute hikes guide the visitor through the historic parts of the town including the home of Cé- sar Manrique, to the Cliffs of Famara via several ravines as well as several other hills and valleys of the municipality. Search online at caminandoharia.com

Tourism Councillor Soraya Brito

This photo taken in 1920 shows residents of La Graciosa lighting a bonfi - re known as LA TEGALA on the sum- mit of the Famara Cliffs asking their family to send a boat over to row them home. They had crossed over El Rio Straights early in the morning to sell fi sh in the market at Haria and were returning home with produce and fresh water. Each family had a specifi c location from where they sent their smoke signal. This was 10 years before Jorge Toledo, patriarch of Lineas Romero Ferries, started a postal service between The proprie- the two islands with one rowing boat tors of La in 1930. Graciosa-based A map of La Graciosa was drawn up Lineas Romero at the same time as the photograph was taken by British ornithologist Da- Ferries, Luis, vid Armitage Bannerman OBE, MA, Juan Jorge, (1886-1979) President of the Royal Federico and British Ornithological Society, for his Rosa Romero. 12 volume work, Birds of the Atlantic See page 42 Isles which is still considered the major reference work on the subject by scho- lars and universities. Lancelot 77 Lanzarote News Roundup Reports fromTeguise Spain’s National Indies Archive Grants Access to Teguise Preparing the 600th Anniversary of Lanzarote’s First Capital

Mayor Oswaldo Betancort The visitors from Teguise at the entrance to the National Archi- ves in Seville built in 1785 Teguise Mayor Oswaldo Betancort has signed an agre- Mayor Oswaldo Betancort, ement with the Director Ge- seen signing the agreement neral of Fine Arts and Cultural for access to the National Heritage which allows Tegui- Archives, stressed how im- se access to Spain’s National portant it was to post new Indies Archives in Seville and digitally reproduce historical historical data about Te- information on the town hall guise, capital of Lanzarote website. He was accompanied for over five centuries by Town Hall Historian Fran- cisco Hernández and Archi- vist Maria Dolores Rodriguez. Mayor Oswaldo During a slave raid by Alge- rian pirates in 1618, they pi- Betancort addres- llaged the town and burned sing the 400 all the records. members of the audience consis- Highly Successful ting of insular Conference on and regional Innovative Education educational staff Innovative Education pro- grammes provide cutting- edge solutions in the area Following an agreement of specialised needs: Early signed by Mayor Oswaldo Be- childhood education, the- tancort with Vicar General of me schools, curriculum and the Canarian Diocese Hipólito instruction, professional de- Cabrera the Ayuntamiento has velopment, alternative and commenced the ﬁrst phase of the corrections education, acade- restoration of the bell tower of mic enrichment and other the early 16th century Iglesia de special-needs educational ser- Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. vices.

78 Lancelot Lanzarote News Roundup EU Blue Flag Awarded to Playa de las Cucharas

Presentation of the guided walks, Mayor Mayor Oswaldo Betancort with Tourism Execu- Oswaldo Betancort, Commercial Councillor tive Inma Armas and Public Works Councillor Mari Paz Cabrera, Town Historian Francisco Eugenio Robayna Hernández and Nacho Romero, Environmen- tal Educationalist of Senderismo Lanzarote Mayor Oswaldo Betancort expressed his great satisfaction Free Guided Walks in Teguise Town and that the Blue Flag was fl ying Countryside over Las Cucharas Beach which Holidaymakers are highly recommended to take is enjoyed by thousands of holi- the two free guided walks around Teguise and the su- daymakers every week. The Blue rrounding countryside, one on Sunday and other on Flag symbolises the cleanliness Wednesday, commentary in English or Spanish. The of the seawater and that the bea- royal and ancient town of Teguise was the capital of ch has satisfi ed all EU require- Lanzarote from the middle ages until the middle of ments for the facilities and ame- Tourism Councillor the 19th century and generally speaking, nothing has nities for its users. Antonio Callero changed in the layout of the central square or the surroundings streets. Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Church, which is currently undergoing restoration, is one of the fi nest examples of religious architecture in the Canary Is- lands. Interestingly, the passage on one side is named Calle José Mann, for Joe Mann, an Englishman who devoted the last years of his life to rebuilding the church organ in an honorary capacity. On the other side is a lane called Sangre (blood) for the worshippers who were slain by corsairs from North Africa in the 17th century. As far as local administration is concerned the building housing the Town Hall has also retained its original façade although the interior has been modernised. The same applies to the two monasteries, San Francisco and Santa Domingo, the lat- ter now serves as an art gallery Unveiling the sculpture of Leandro Perdomo, and exhibition centre. born in Teguise, who was one of Lanzarote’s most You can book a Sunday or important writers, Mayor Oswaldo Betancort, Wednesday tour with choice of language on http://www. Culture Councillor Olivia Duque and members teguise.es/visitas-guiadas of the Perdomo family authors and historians Lancelot 79 Members of the Lanzarote Rotary Club paid the entire cost of the sculpture and its installation, located on the roundabout on the seafront promenade leading to the Lanzarote Cabildo. Among recipients, the widow of Jesús Soto, artist Santiago Alemán, Ironman Lanzarote founder, Kenneth Gasque and English Lancelot editor Larry Yaskiel. Previous award winners included, the artist and environmen- talist César Manrique, creator of the Tourist Centres, Hermanos Diaz Rijo who pioneered seawater desalination on Lanzarote, Cabildo President Nicolás de Rotarians with local authorities Paiz, Juan Rosa, industrialist, Juan Brito, cerami- cist and natural historian and José Calero founder of the marina which bears his name

From left Usua Ibarra, Rafael Juan Gonzá- Santiago Alemán with artist Rufﬁna Santana lez, Maria José Docal and Olivia Duque

Rotary International Donates 7 meter Sculpture Installed in Arrecife at Roundabout Close to the Cabildo

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of Lanzarote Rotary Club, the members have donated a 7 metre-high sculpture they had commissioned from the Marci Acuña with Ana Oncina and Lancelot TV reporter Usoa Ibarra and sculptor Paco Curbelo as a gift to Lanza- Manuel Concepción cameraman Juan Cruces rote and Arrecife, the island capital. The ﬁgure is a large size version of the sculpture the Rotary Club presents annually to the Conejero (Lanzarotean) of the Year for their contribution towards the cultural heritage of the island. Among those present was Arrecife Mayor José Montelongo (at the time), the Governor of Rotary Inter- national for Spain D 2201, José Ramón Ci- vantes, President of the Lanzarote Rotary Club Ventura Acuña and Island Delegate The current, and a former President of Lanzarote Juan Prats as well as several of the recipients Rotary Club, Venture Acuña and Wolf Heigl with of the award over the past years. Also, Ro- tarians Rafael Montero, Marcial Cabrera the sculptor Paco Curbelo at the plaque bearing Lemes, J. Domingo Casanova, Wolfgang the names of the 20 recipients of the Conejero of the Heigl, Joe Hassan and Severino Betancort. Year award

80 Lancelot Lancelot 81 Rotarians with local authorities

From left Usua Ibarra, Rafael Juan Gonzá- Santiago Alemán with artist Rufﬁna Santana lez, Maria José Docal and Olivia Duque

Marci Acuña with Ana Oncina and Lancelot TV reporter Usoa Ibarra and Manuel Concepción cameraman Juan Cruces

Lancelot 81 Agustin Pallares Named Adoptive Son of Lanzarote

Rosalía Lasso, the wife of Agustin Palla- rés receives the “Cangrejo de Oro” from the President who described her as the “pedestal of the life of the historian”

Born in La Oliva, Fuerteventura in 1928, Agustin Pallares was the son and grandson of lighthouse keepers a profession he liked very although it meant a constant switch of location. However it was when he was stationed on the small isle of Alegranza, off the coast of Lanzaro- Agustin Pallarés receives his medal and illuminated te, close to La Graciosa, that he had an opportu- address as Adoptive Son of Lanzarote from the Pre- nity to develop his love of reading and to learn sident of the Cabildo Pedro San Ginés who said that foreign languages. This was the beginning of a it was an absolute luxury for the Island to be able to life of research on the one hand and the isolation count on someone of the calibre of Agustin Pallarés on the tiny islet is where he developed his love of nature which was transferred to the island of among its citizens Lanzarote upon retiring from his profession. He soon used his knowledge of languages to Biographer Ignacio Romero become a tourist guide as well as to research every in his eloquent tribute said aspect of the island’s environment and topogra- that in his line of work Agustin phy. It is said that Agustin Pallarés has climbed Palláres plays an essential role to the top of very single volcano on Lanzarote disseminating our pre-history, and walked over every square metre of its surface. history and culture, that is to The breadth of the knowledge he has accumu- lated over the past seven decades is voluminous. say the entire construction of Beginning with the Guanches, the ancient pre- what contributes to an unders- Hispanic inhabitants of the Canary Islands who tanding of our identity were descended from the Berbers his publications cover almost every aspect of the cultural and environmental aspects of the island’s history. His monumental “Toponomy of Lanzaro- TV te” gives an in-depth description of every sin- moderator gle place name and its history. The President José Maria of the Cabildo summed up the life’s work de Paiz of Agustin Pallarés as the “lighthouse of the presenting island’s cultural and environmental history and a beacon of knowledge on every facet of its his- Agustin tory and traditions over the past ﬁve decades. Pallarés 82 Lancelot Agustin Pallarés during his emotional address told the gathering that was already on the verge of publishing a new work which will show that the exact date of the termination of the eruptions of the Fire Mountains generally given as 1736, was in fact 1735, i.e. 1730-1735

Among the audience, Cabildo Vice President José Juan Cruz congratulating Agustin Pallarés Arrecife Culture Councillor, Rafael Juan González, The presentation was followed by a short Canarian Parliament Deputy concert by timplist virtuoso Alexis Lemes David de la Hoz, San Bartolomé accompanied by guitarist Adrián Niz Mayoress Dolores Corujo and and double bass player Jorge Cañas which Cabildo Finance Councillor was very well received by the audience Luis Arraéz

Lancelot 83 “From Lanzarote to Kyoto with César Manrique” “De Lanzarote a Kyoto con César Manrique” by Tax Auditor, Charte- red Accountant Nicolás Laiz Herreras, is a posthumously published account of his business trip to Japan with Cé- sar Manrique in 1987, together with other details of the artist’s life which have never been published before. As a lecturer in economics at the (UNED) Open University on Lanzarote and Tenerife he had invited several distin- guished academics to visit the island. Amon them, Jorge Nadal, Lecturer in History at Barcelona University who described César Manrique as “a second Gaudi” others said “an absolute genius” and even “an artist who was capable of turning a dust- bin into a work of art.” Nicolás Laiz was introduced to the artist in 1986 by José Ramirez, former president of the Cabildo who had au- thorised all the artist’s tourist centres. He asked him if he could take care of the artist’s fi nan- cial affairs. Soon after they met an executive of Nicolás Laiz Herreras Javier and Nicolás Laiz with their mother Maria the Japanese company Teresa Placeres Seibu, one of the big- gest industrialist groups in the world, came Milagros Prats across a new shopping mall in Madrid called with writer La Vaguada designed by Cesar Manrique. Juan Cruz He was so impressed by how the artist had blended in natural ambiental features in the Sepulveda midst of a highly commercial enterprise that and historian he invited him to visit his company’s offi ces Isidoro Sanchéz in Kyoto. who introduced The Japanese conglomerate owned 53 the contents of companies including railways, urban trans- the book port and a huge chain of hotels and wanted to appoint Manrique as the artistic director of several major new enterprises including the refurbishment of the old town of Kyo- to, the historical capital of Japan, as well as to design all their new commercial centres. However, according to the book, Man- rique turned down the Seibu offer because he felt he was 67 years old at the time and the job would involve fl ying from Lanzaro- te to Japan twice a month at a time when he was developing several new tourist centres Carlos Manrique, Javier and Nicolas Laiz for the island. with Eduardo Sánchez

84 Lancelot “From Lanzarote to Kyoto with César Manrique” Nicolás Laiz Wins Major Prize “De Lanzarote a Kyoto con César at Madrid Art Exhibition Manrique” by Tax Auditor, Charte- red Accountant Nicolás Laiz Herreras, Nicolás Laiz Placeres is a posthumously published account (1975) was awarded the of his business trip to Japan with Cé- runner-up prize at the sar Manrique in 1987, together with Arco JustMad Contem- other details of the artist’s life which porary Art Fair in Madrid have never been published before. As a for the most promising lecturer in economics at the (UNED) emergent new artists in Open University on Lanzarote and Spain, with a work en- Tenerife he had invited several distin- titled ‘Micropaisaje 1’ guished academics to visit the island. or ‘Microlandscape 1.0.’ Amon them, Jorge Nadal, Lecturer in Nicolas Laiz assembled History at Barcelona University who a skull at the base of a described César Manrique as “a se- Nicolas Laiz, Daniel Jordán y cactus - the plant most cond Gaudi” others said “an absolute emblematic of Lanzarote Moneiba Lemes with Cabildo genius” and even “an artist who was - composed of the residue Councillor Óscar Pérez and capable of turning a dust- of tar, seashells, enamel, Adonay Bermúdez bin into a work of art.” The winning sculpture steel, plastic and wood re- Nicolás Laiz was in- presenting oil prospecting troduced to the artist in and items of litter carelessly thrown 1986 by José Ramirez, away onto the natural surroundings former president of the by uncaring visitors. Among distin- Cabildo who had au- guished visitors and art collectors thorised all the artist’s from museums and embassies to tourist centres. He as- the 2016 art fair which runs concu- ked him if he could take rrently with Arco was Carmen Cer- care of the artist’s fi nan- vera, Baroness Thyssen. cial affairs. Soon after Nicolás Laiz has a degree in Fine they met an executive of Nicolás Laiz Herreras Javier and Nicolás Laiz with their mother Maria Arts from the Cumpletense Uni- the Japanese company Teresa Placeres versity, Madrid (2001) and a Mas- Seibu, one of the big- ters in Fine Arts from Goldsmiths gest industrialist groups in the world, came Milagros Prats College, London (2003). He has across a new shopping mall in Madrid called Cabildo President Pedro San with writer exhibited at Gallery DF, Santiago La Vaguada designed by Cesar Manrique. Ginés and Culture Counci- Juan Cruz de Compostela, the Tablet Gallery, He was so impressed by how the artist had llor Oscar Pérez congratu- London and in various galleries in blended in natural ambiental features in the Sepulveda Austria, Seoul, Madrid, Tenerife late the artist Nicolás Laiz midst of a highly commercial enterprise that and historian and Lanzarote. and the exhibition commis- he invited him to visit his company’s offi ces Isidoro Sanchéz sioner Adonay Bermúdez in Kyoto. who introduced The Japanese conglomerate owned 53 Pedro David Betancort the contents of Four years ago, a totally healthy paint. It was a brilliant companies including railways, urban trans- the book port and a huge chain of hotels and wanted young man Pedro David Betancort, idea because after 4 to appoint Manrique as the artistic director who lived with his mother and sis- hours a weak tuition for of several major new enterprises including ter in Arrecife was suddenly struck over a year Pedro Da- the refurbishment of the old town of Kyo- down with a brain tumour and two vid Betancort was able to, the historical capital of Japan, as well as strokes which left him mentally and to paint and which co- to design all their new commercial centres. physically 85% disabled. Following lours to use and knew However, according to the book, Man- several operations he only regained when the work was fi- rique turned down the Seibu offer because the ability to partially use his right nished. In the photo he felt he was 67 years old at the time and hand. His mother, who at the time we see the two friends, the job would involve fl ying from Lanzaro- was taking art lessons from Nicolás the art master and his te to Japan twice a month at a time when he Laiz, thought that maybe her son pupil, together after Nicolás Laiz with a very happy Pedro could be taught to so something the first exhibition of was developing several new tourist centres Carlos Manrique, Javier and Nicolas Laiz David Betancort who has just finished a for the island. with Eduardo Sánchez artistic and asked him if he would his work in an Arrecife be prepared to teach him how to art gallery. painting 84 Lancelot Lancelot 85 PhotoNews Lanzarote T O U R I S T I N F O R M A T I O N Wedding Trends The ideal setting and ambience to celebrate EMERGENCY CALLS CONSULAR REPRESENTATIVES your special events. Amura Restaurant at Puerto Emergencies 112 Belgium 928 230701 Calero held its 1st Wedding Trends weekend du- Ambulance 928 812 222 ring April. 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Ayuntamiento of Tias 928 83 36 19 Everything to make the most Ayuntamiento de Tinajo 928 84 00 21 British Consulate important day of your life a Ayuntamiento de Yaiza 928 83 62 20 Esther Martin is the British Vice Consul at Las Palmas. To special occasion. seek advice, or make an appointment with a consular official Postage and Post Office in Las Palmas or Lanzarote, call the number above. Notarial Letters and postcards within Europe bookings online service: www.ukinspain.fco.gov.uk 1.15 euro, USA 1.30 euro. Puerto del Carmen post offi ce is open Monday- Friday 08.30 - 14.30 hrs, Saturday 09.30 - 12.30 hrs. Christian Worship Arrecife post offi ce: Monday-Friday 08.30 - 20.30 Church of England hrs, Saturday 09.30 - 13.00 hrs. Opening times are All services are Holy Eucharist with hymns. 10 am Nazaret: Igle- for stamps and registered letters etc. but both offi ces sia Nuestra Señora, 1st and 3rd Sunday in the month. 12.30 pm close earlier for money transfer. Puerto del Carmen: Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Old Town Har- bour). 5.30 pm Playa Blanca: Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Main Street. For more information call 928 514 241. Maitre d’ Maxi Vidal organising the preparation ****** for Wedding Trends and other occasions Catholic Church 5th Anniversary of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Puerto del Carmen harbour. Sunday the Timple Museum Mass 11.00, 18.00; Saturday night, 20.30. San Ginés Church cen- The occasion was marked by a concert at tral Arrecife, Sunday 10.30, 12.00, 20.00; Saturday 10.30, 12.00, Santa Domingo Hall by some of the most Puerto 20.00. accomplished timplist musicians in the Ca- del ****** nary Islands playing unique versions of fo- Carmen International Evangelical Church lklore songs as well as a Mozart sonata a Church Meets at La Hoya, Puerto del Carmen Sundays 11 am, service in csárdás by Vittorio Monti as well as a Creo- English, call 928 173618 for more details. Arrecife services in Spa- le tango. Teguise Culture Councillor Olivia nish, Sunday 10.30 am and 18.30 pm, call 928 812027 for more Duque said, ‘The versatility of the soloists Markets Puerto del Carmen details. For informal meeting at Costa Teguise, call 928 590342. Plaza del Varadero ****** demonstrated how the unique sound of the Friday 10-3 timple, affectionately known as the voice of Interdenominational Worship at Costa Teguise Arrecife Markets Playa Blanca Services are held every Sunday at 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion is the Canary Islands, can be adequately adap- Charco de San Ginés Marina Rubicón celebrated on the fi rst Sunday of each month. For more informa- ted to enhance every genre of popular music Wed and Thur 9-2 Wed & Sat to 10-2 whatever its category.’ tion, contact Barbara on 928 833 382. Marina Lanzarote Teguise Market ****** Mercado de Naos Sundays and Norsk Kirkescentre and Social-Cultural Centre Food Market Public Holidays 9-2 10.00 – 23.00 hrs Norwegian Church abroad – Religious and Social Cultural Cen- Costa Teguise tre C/ Rociego Puerto del Carmen close to Cinco Plazas. Open Recova Town Market Pueblo Marinero Mon to Sat 9-2 Thursday mornings 9-2 mid-September to mid-May: Tuesday-Friday 11.00 -16.00, Sa- turday 11.00- 15.00, Sunday Service 18:00. Offi ce tel: 928 515 Historic Old Town Tinajo, Mancha Blanca 561 Pastor Knut Kaldestad: 616 407 693 Sunday 9-2 International week at the Escuela de Idiomas, Saturday 9-2 ****** Arrecife following a talk on the pop music of the Puerto Calero Haría Artesanal Market There is no synagogue on Lanzarote. For information about Sa- Friday 9-2 Saturday 10-14:30 sixties by Lancelot editor Larry Yaskiel bbath and Festival services on Las Palmas call 928 248 497. Lancelot 87 86 Lancelot T O U R I S T I N F O R M A T I O N

EMERGENCY CALLS CONSULAR REPRESENTATIVES Emergencies 112 Belgium 928 230701 Ambulance 928 812 222 Denmark 922 275757 Hospital 928 595 000 Finland 928 224358 Fire Brigade 928 816 312 France 928 292371 Police 928 597 107 British Honorary Consul Lanzarote Germany 928 275700 Water Board 928 814 400 Sue Thain – (To contact call) Holland 928 242382 Guardia Civil 928 811 886 Tel: 902 109 356 Fax: 928 267 774 Italy Ayuntamiento Arrecife 928 81 04 52 928 241911 Atuntamiento Haría 928 83 52 51 Irish Honorary Consul Lanzarote Sweden 928 260884 Ayuntamiento S. Bartolomé 928 52 01 28 Eileen Izquierda Lawlor Switzerland 928 274544 Ayuntamiento Teguise 928 84 50 01 Tel: 928 808 546 Fax: 928 802 200 Norway 928 495035/6 Ayuntamiento of Tias 928 83 36 19 Ayuntamiento de Tinajo 928 84 00 21 British Consulate Ayuntamiento de Yaiza 928 83 62 20 Esther Martin is the British Vice Consul at Las Palmas. To seek advice, or make an appointment with a consular official Postage and Post Office in Las Palmas or Lanzarote, call the number above. Notarial Letters and postcards within Europe bookings online service: www.ukinspain.fco.gov.uk 1.15 euro, USA 1.30 euro. Puerto del Carmen post offi ce is open Monday- Friday 08.30 - 14.30 hrs, Saturday 09.30 - 12.30 hrs. Christian Worship Arrecife post offi ce: Monday-Friday 08.30 - 20.30 Church of England hrs, Saturday 09.30 - 13.00 hrs. Opening times are All services are Holy Eucharist with hymns. 10 am Nazaret: Igle- for stamps and registered letters etc. but both offi ces sia Nuestra Señora, 1st and 3rd Sunday in the month. 12.30 pm close earlier for money transfer. Puerto del Carmen: Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Old Town Har- bour). 5.30 pm Playa Blanca: Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Main Street. For more information call 928 514 241. ****** Catholic Church Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Puerto del Carmen harbour. Sunday Mass 11.00, 18.00; Saturday night, 20.30. San Ginés Church central Arrecife, Sunday 10.30, 12.00, 20.00; Saturday 10.30, 12.00, Puerto 20.00. del ****** Carmen International Evangelical Church Church Meets at La Hoya, Puerto del Carmen Sundays 11 am, service in English, call 928 173618 for more details. Arrecife services in Spa- nish, Sunday 10.30 am and 18.30 pm, call 928 812027 for more Markets Puerto del Carmen details. For informal meeting at Costa Teguise, call 928 590342. Plaza del Varadero ****** Friday 10-3 Interdenominational Worship at Costa Teguise Arrecife Markets Playa Blanca Services are held every Sunday at 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion is Charco de San Ginés Marina Rubicón celebrated on the fi rst Sunday of each month. For more informa- Wed and Thur 9-2 Wed & Sat to 10-2 tion, contact Barbara on 928 833 382. Marina Lanzarote Teguise Market ****** Mercado de Naos Sundays and Norsk Kirkescentre and Social-Cultural Centre Food Market Public Holidays 9-2 10.00 – 23.00 hrs Norwegian Church abroad – Religious and Social Cultural Cen- Costa Teguise tre C/ Rociego Puerto del Carmen close to Cinco Plazas. Open Recova Town Market Pueblo Marinero Mon to Sat 9-2 Thursday mornings 9-2 mid-September to mid-May: Tuesday-Friday 11.00 -16.00, Sa- turday 11.00- 15.00, Sunday Service 18:00. Offi ce tel: 928 515 Historic Old Town Tinajo, Mancha Blanca 561 Pastor Knut Kaldestad: 616 407 693 Sunday 9-2 Saturday 9-2 ****** Puerto Calero Haría Artesanal Market There is no synagogue on Lanzarote. For information about Sa- Friday 9-2 Saturday 10-14:30 bbath and Festival services on Las Palmas call 928 248 497. Lancelot 87 BRIDGE No 123 SIMPLE CROSSWORD No 123 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE LOCAL ORGANISATIONS CROSSWORD No 63 By Maria Brandt By Imelda Coombes Ombudsman - Diputado del Commún Let the opponents help you By Imelda Coombes For complaints about a utility or public to make your contract authority: Rambla Medular, 99, Arrecife. Arrecife, 8-2 Mon to Fri, Tel: 928 812 407 The Dealer North North-South vulnerable service is free and confidential. A 10 6 2 A Q 8 A J 4 Cabildo Consumer Protection Office K J 2 For complaints about private or state-run businesses or services: Cabildo Building, Arrecife, K Q J 5 N 9 8 7 4 9-13 Mon to Fri. Tel: 928 80 33 67. J 7 4 2 K 10 5 3 W E E-mail: [email protected] 8 6 5 S 9 8 6 3 Q 10 7 3 Mararia - Official Women’s Support Office 9 6 In case of maltreatment or abuse. All nationalities K Q 10 9 7 3 2 welcome. C/ Amigos de Portonaos, 1, 3rd Floor, tel: A 5 4 928 804834/816074. E-mail: voluntarias.ascmararia@ ACROSS Bidding gmail.com. In case of emergency call 112 N E S W 1 Relating to high mountains. (6) 1 Cl pass 1 D pass 4 Folk song. (6) 7 Standard. (4) 2 NT pass 3 D pass 8 A relative. (8) SARA Animal Protection Society 4 D pass 5 D pass 9 Unprejudiced. (8) Next door to the Tahiche Garden Centre, Tahiche, 6 D pass pass pass 13 Tiny. (3) ACROSS 1 Dame Agatha – 1890-1976, Author of detective stories. (8) open 10:30 - 13:00 Monday to Saturday, Tuesday 16 Of broad scope or content. (13) 17:00 - 19:00. Tel/fax: 928 173 417 South eventually signed off in 5 Diamonds, but 17 An ineffectual person. (3) 5 Taking a nap. (6) North decided the Queen of Hearts and the Jack of 19 An area of land. (8) 10 The main means of mass communication.(5) 11 Pasta in the form of long strings. (9) Clubs would have a part to play, and continued to 24 An arm of the Indian Ocean. (5,3) 25 Preserves containing fruit. (4) 12 Athletic contest of ten different events. (9) Alcoholics Anonymous slam. 13 To be performed slowly. (music) (5) After the lead of the King of Spades, covered by 26 Infuriate. (6) English-Speaking Meetings 27 The bones of the ankle and feet. (6) 14 The pilot of an aeroplane. (7) dummy’s Ace, South faced a task that seemed easy. 16 A son of the sovereign. (6) Call 638 484 113 or visit www.aalanzarote.com Costa DOWN Teguise Barcelo Hotel Mon and Wed 18.00-19.00. There were 11 sure tricks – 7 Diamonds, 2 Clubs, 1 Chronic skin disease. (4) 19 A person who fishes with rod and line. (6) Tel: 928 511 846 or 928 173 525 1 Heart and 1 Spade - and two fi nesses could be 2 Acted. (9) 21 The southernmost province of Portugal. (7) tried for the 12th. However, there was a safer way 3 Keen. (5) 23 To diminish or slacken. (3,2) to make the contract against almost any distribution. 4 Encephalon. (5) 25 A person who exhibits qualities in outdoor activities. (9) After winning the Ace of Spades, he ruffed a Spade 5 A simple board game. (4) 27 To make more complicated or ornate. (9) Visiting Rotarians Welcome - Lanzarote home with a high trump. Next he entered dummy 6 An impure form of quartz. (5) 28 To clean or polish by washing or rubbing. (5) 29 To make a formal offer or estimate for a job. (6) Rotary Club - Arrecife twice with trump leads, eliminating the outstanding 10 Made a mistake. (5) Weekly meeting Friday 14.30 at Lancelot Hotel 11 Pains. (5) 30 Become or make more intense or serious. (8) trumps, to ruff two more Spades. Then the six of Arrecife Visiting Rotarians welcome. Information: Hearts was lead to the EIGHT in dummy, and the 12 A male singing voice. (5) 13 Old World songbirds. (9) DOWN Tel.: 928 80 50 99. deed was done. East had to win, and any return play 14 Level. (4) 1 An amusing or entertaining person. (8) guaranteed South his 12th trick. Even if East had had 15 Sour. (4) 2 To edit a literary work for publication. (9) a Spade remaining, it would not have helped him, 18 Marriage. (5) 3 A stinging pain or feeling. (5) since there was still a trump in the dummy. 4 Resembling an island. (7) English-Working Lodge 20 Publication. (5) (Emulation) in the Spanish Constitution (recognised This was a neat play to ensure 12 tricks. 21 An extended area of land. (5) 6 The standard monetary unit of Austria before the Euro. (9) by U.G.L.) will welcome visitors October-April. 22 The ninth letter in the Greek alphabet. (4) 7 To go into a house. (5) 23 Local name for the River Thames at Oxford. (4) 8 Any substance that can injure the body. (6) Information: Tel: 928 83 34 90 SOLUTION TO GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 9 A short sleep or doze. (6) CROSSWORD NO.62, Across; 1 Optician, 5 Pastor, 15 An electric device for transmitting speech. (9) SOLUTION TO SIMPLE CROSSWORD NO.122. 10 Otter, 11 Albatross, 12 Coalesced, 13 Rigid, 17 A tree native to Brazil also called the star fruit. (9) Across; 1 Petrol, 4 Origin, 7 Ibex, 8 Greenfly, 9 Re- 14 Picasso, 16 Nation, 19 Island, 21 Puccini, 18 A woman hired to suckle the child of another. (3,5) Local Bridge Club ported, 13 Rob, 16 Grand National, 17 Elk, 19 Ren- 23 Offal, 25 Resembles, 27 Allowance, 28 Tempi, 20 A mischievous or impish rogue. (6) From September to June, two Bridge Clubs on dered, 24 Adorable, 25 Ring, 26 Meadow, 27 Din- 29 Trough, 30 Grosbeak. Down; 1 Otoscope, 2 Te- 21 Long-legged shore birds having black and white pluma Lanzarote hold weekly meetings in Arrecife to which gle. Down; 1 Pair, 2 Theme Park, 3 Lager, 4 Obese, trarchs, 3 Carre, 4 Ajaccio, 6 Antarctic, 7 Thong, ge. (7) visitors are welcome: Tuesdays 18.30 at the Arrecife 5 Iona, 6 Igloo, 10 Order, 11 Train, 12 Drive, 8 Reside, 9 Abadan, 15 Scallywag, 17 Oriflamme, 22 A kind of watch chain usually attached to a waistcoat. (6) Gran Hotel and Wednesdays at 19.00 at the Casino 13 Rendering, 14 Ball, 15 Ague, 18 Ladle, 20 El- 18 Dipstick, 20 Daring, 21 Pasreur, 22 Mozart, 24 To do exercises and prepare for a specific purpose. (5) Club Náutico, Arrecife. Both are located on the 24 Faldo, 26 Myths. bow, 21 Dread, 22 Arid, 23 Ogle. 26 A girl’s name. (5) promenade. www.bridgelanzarote.com 88 Lancelot Lancelot 89 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE LOCAL ORGANISATIONS CROSSWORD No 63 Ombudsman - Diputado del Commún By Imelda Coombes For complaints about a utility or public authority: Rambla Medular, 99, Arrecife. Arrecife, 8-2 Mon to Fri, Tel: 928 812 407 The service is free and confidential.

Cabildo Consumer Protection Office For complaints about private or state-run businesses or services: Cabildo Building, Arrecife, 9-13 Mon to Fri. Tel: 928 80 33 67. E-mail: [email protected]

Mararia - Official Women’s Support Office In case of maltreatment or abuse. All nationalities welcome. C/ Amigos de Portonaos, 1, 3rd Floor, tel: 928 804834/816074. E-mail: voluntarias.ascmararia@ gmail.com. In case of emergency call 112

SARA Animal Protection Society Next door to the Tahiche Garden Centre, Tahiche, ACROSS 1 Dame Agatha – 1890-1976, Author of detective stories. (8) open 10:30 - 13:00 Monday to Saturday, Tuesday 5 Taking a nap. (6) 17:00 - 19:00. Tel/fax: 928 173 417 10 The main means of mass communication.(5) 11 Pasta in the form of long strings. (9) 12 Athletic contest of ten different events. (9) Alcoholics Anonymous 13 To be performed slowly. (music) (5) 14 The pilot of an aeroplane. (7) English-Speaking Meetings 16 A son of the sovereign. (6) Call 638 484 113 or visit www.aalanzarote.com Costa 19 A person who fishes with rod and line. (6) Teguise Barcelo Hotel Mon and Wed 18.00-19.00. 21 The southernmost province of Portugal. (7) Tel: 928 511 846 or 928 173 525 23 To diminish or slacken. (3,2) 25 A person who exhibits qualities in outdoor activities. (9) 27 To make more complicated or ornate. (9) Visiting Rotarians Welcome - Lanzarote 28 To clean or polish by washing or rubbing. (5) 29 To make a formal offer or estimate for a job. (6) Rotary Club - Arrecife 30 Become or make more intense or serious. (8) Weekly meeting Friday 14.30 at Lancelot Hotel Arrecife Visiting Rotarians welcome. Information: DOWN Tel.: 928 80 50 99. 1 An amusing or entertaining person. (8) 2 To edit a literary work for publication. (9) 3 A stinging pain or feeling. (5) 4 Resembling an island. (7) English-Working Lodge 6 The standard monetary unit of Austria before the Euro. (9) (Emulation) in the Spanish Constitution (recognised 7 To go into a house. (5) by U.G.L.) will welcome visitors October-April. 8 Any substance that can injure the body. (6) Information: Tel: 928 83 34 90 9 A short sleep or doze. (6) 15 An electric device for transmitting speech. (9) 17 A tree native to Brazil also called the star fruit. (9) 18 A woman hired to suckle the child of another. (3,5) Local Bridge Club 20 A mischievous or impish rogue. (6) From September to June, two Bridge Clubs on 21 Long-legged shore birds having black and white pluma Lanzarote hold weekly meetings in Arrecife to which ge. (7) visitors are welcome: Tuesdays 18.30 at the Arrecife 22 A kind of watch chain usually attached to a waistcoat. (6) Gran Hotel and Wednesdays at 19.00 at the Casino 24 To do exercises and prepare for a specific purpose. (5) Club Náutico, Arrecife. Both are located on the 26 A girl’s name. (5) promenade. www.bridgelanzarote.com Lancelot 89 CONCERTS EXHIBITIONS CARNIVAL SPORTING EVENTS Check cabildodelanzarotecultura.es for last minute changes

In the photograph Cabildo Education Councillor Carmen Rosa Arrecife Culture Councillor Ra- Marquéz with the representative from the Mapfre Foundation fael Juan González in conjunction and Publications Director Félix Martín Hormiga with the César Manrique Founda- tion presents the I Arrecife Cycle of 1 May – 15 June Casa de los Arroyo Classical Concerts at Casa Saramago. With him, Founder of the Lanzarote Anne Frank Exhibition Classical Orchestra Roberto Fuentes The Anne Frank Exhibition family were in hiding in Ho- and CM Director of Activities Fer- which opened at the end of April lland. Having survived until just nando Gómez Aguilera. The next can be seen until 15 June at Casa before the war ended, Nazi tro- concerts are scheduled for 11 June de los Arroyo in Arrecife week- ops burst in one day following a and 9 July, commencing at 20.30 days from 10.00 – 15.00 hrs. tip off and shipped Anne Frank Besides the photographs, visitors and her family to Bergen Belsen can see a documentary entitled concentration camp where they “The Short Life of Anne Frank” were all murdered. Only a few based on the famous diary Anne weeks later, the area was libera- Frank wrote whilst she and her ted by British troops.

Lanzarote’s own Samuel Aguilar, seen above with the members of Sax and Brass, has emerged in the forefront of innovative and exciting avant-garde composers. Young Lanzarote composer and turning the evening into an exciting world. His versatility is proven by musician Samuel Aguilar, directed and musical feast full of surprises. the ambiental background music presented his latest work, Two Years, This 55 minute concert of avant- he composed for Jameos del Agua performed by his 16-piece group Su- garde music placed Samuel Aguilar which provides visitors with the preme Sax and Brass comprised of among the most innovative musi- perfect sound to accompany their Strings, Metal and Percussion at Con- cians of his generation among the visit to the unique tourist attraction. vento Santo Domingo Concert Hall forefront of modern day composers Lanzarote-born Samuel Aguilar in Teguise. Besides playing on stage, and will surely enhance Lanzarote’s teaches music at Tenerife Conserva- musicians performed from various po- reputation as a destination of qua- tory of Music. Review by musician/ sitions in the hall which contributed to lity among music fans all over the composer Sergio de Paiz. 90 Lancelot CONCERTS EXHIBITIONS CARNIVAL SPORTING EVENTS Check cabildodelanzarotecultura.es for last minute changes