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Lancelot 1 2 Lancelot Lancelot 3 4 Lancelot EDITORIAL CONTENTS “Treat the Earth well. It was not a Editorial...... 5 gift to you from your parents, it is Reader’s Letters...... 6-10 St George’s Day...... 12 on loan to you from your children.” British Ambassador...... 13 Kenyan proverb Fiscal Advice...... 14 Property Guide...... 15 César “Lanzarote” Manrique Round the Island by Car...... 16-21 Humboldt’s Visit to La Graciosa...... 22-25 elcome to Lanzarote and welcome to Lance- Celebration 100 Years César Manrique...... 26-33 Wlot, one of the oldest English-language pu- Book Launch at the Cervantes Institute...... 34-35 blications in Spain. The comprehensive guide to Local Schools Create Stage Version of Book...... 36-37 the island, and to the Tourist Centres in the central Initiation of Chaplain at Anglican Church...... 38-39 pages, comprise the backbone of our commitment Cabildo Tourist Attractions...... 40-41 to holidaymakers on the front cover, “Where to Go, Photographer Friend of César Manrique...... 42 What to See and How to Get There.” Eating Out...... 44-45 In 1993, this Island was declared a World Bios- Health – Awareness of Colon Cancer...... 46 phere Reserve by Unesco, a distinction awarded to Memorial Statues Installed in San Antonio, Texas...... 48-51 destinations which follow a policy of commercial Canary Government Bilingual E-Sport Education…...... 5 2 development in harmony with conservation of the 39 Canary Beaches Receive EU Blue Flag...... 53 environment. To whom do we owe this? Tias District – Puerto del Carmen...... 60-61 Lanzarote’s singular identity was molded by the Yaiza District - Playa Blanca...... 62-63 artist César Manrique, born on 24 April 1919 and Teguise District - Costa Teguise...... 64-65 this year we are celebrating the centenary of his bir- San Bartolomé - Monumento Al Campesino...... 66 th with a variety of public events of every kind from Arrecife – Hijo Predilecto César Manrique...... 67 memorial galas and speeches to concerts and exhi- Haria District Town and Countryside...... 68-69 bitions, all paying tribute to his memory. PhotoNews Lanzarote...... 70-74 In 1980, The Times of London published a report by journalist Edward Owen who wrote, “César Tourist Information...... 75 Manrique adored the island of his birth and made Bridge and Simple Crossword...... 76 protecting its natural features his life’s work.” In General Crossword – Local Organisations...... 77 retrospect, this accolade has been echoed count- Concerts Exhibitions Athletics Reviews...... 78 less times even to the extent that fellow reporter Chinijo Archipiélago Lanzarote Geopark...... 80 Christopher Somerville wrote in the same newspa- per following the opening of the Cactus Garden in March 1990, “César Manrique was 15 years ahead of his time in the creation of site-specific tourist attractions.” Whilst enjoying your holiday, you can pay Antonio Coll your own silent personal tribute to the artist at President: Javier Betancort every Tourist Centre you visit by knowing who Lancelot Medios General Manager: Director Lancelot TV: Jorge Coll created them. Honorary Editor: Larry Yaskiel Advertising and Layout: Liz Yaskiel Note for Foreign Residents Graphic Design: Betty Romero This issue of Lancelot went to press before the Photography: Jesús Betancort Local Elections took place and it is possible that Avda. Mancomunidad s/n (Arrecife Gran Hotel) the names and titles of Town Hall and Cabildo 35500 Arrecife - Lanzarote officials have since changed. Tel: 928 51 20 26 e-mail: [email protected] Published quarterly: 1 March, 1 June, 1 September, Whilst every attempt is made to ensure that articles and 1 December. No part of this magazine may be reproduced or advertisements are factually correct, the publishers and broadcast without the written consent of the Publisher. printers cannot be held responsible for any errors or omis- Copyright LANCELOT. Depósito Legal gc 846-2014 sions. Intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by Distibution: Totaldis - Printed by Minerva, Lanzarote inspection or otherwise of each of their statements. No. 149, 2019

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species they recommended I check the opening of the Cactus Garden. out the book Bulbs of Europe but I am sure that this should have been once again this particular plant was Graham Rose who had raved en- not fully explained. On the way to thusiastically about César Manrique Haria one day on passing the Wind at a time when the Canary Islands Farm, I spotted a blaze of orange were scarcely known as a holiday down a track to the east. I asked destination in the UK. Flora of Haria, my husband to go back and we In the early 1960s we met Gra- Dear Sir, saw bulbs the size of hyacinths on a ham Rose, who was an entomolo- Over the past 30 years we have bank bearing a very delicate pinky- gist travelling the world advising on explored every inch of the island of white bloom with orange berries, how to get rid of bugs in bananas Lanzarote but I still have a problem the seed of the flower. However, I in Fiji and land crabs digging up to solve. I love the ‘Alpine’ flora cannot find any reference to these remote landing strips. He develo- around Haria and Famara but do juicy berries that seemed to bear no ped two lovely gardens in Berks- not have the names of all the spe- relationship to the flowers which hire and another near Carcassonne cies to hand.We have many books are round, whereas hyacinth seeds in the Languedoc region of Fran- on the flowers of the Canaries but are green and segmented. We have ce. We stayed at his Embankment none of them answers my problem, also since discovered this species apartment in London near the Tate neither could anyone at Pardelas above Famara. The bloom is almost and he told us that he thought that Park in Orzola help me. like ‘London Pride.’ Can you help Santorini in the Aegean was once I had painted many flowers found us identify the plant, please. the “lost” island of Atlantis and in this area, one of which was what I also noted on page 33 in the at the same time raved on about a we described as a ‘brown’ bluebell main feature on César Manrique, wonderful artist called César Man- and I sent my photo to Garden you mentioned that Graham Stone, rique who was creating gardens in News magazine which was able to who wrote on gardening and Travel the Canary Islands. roughly identify the species and pu- for the Sunday Times was among Over the years we met many blished it. For an exact name of the international journalists invited to weird and famous people through

6 Lancelot LETTERS TO LANCELOT him and wherever we travelled he’d say go to a particular hotel in Athens between the floodlit Acro- polis and Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens where you would want to sleep on the roof or go to the Old Town of Taormina, Sicily with a view to Etna. But the Canaries? We had hardly heard of them back then and it was difficult to understand the enthu- siasm of Graham Rose talking about this wonderful garden with an ‘underground lake in a lava tunnel’ over 50 years ago. Now of course we all rave about Manrique’s tourist at- GUINEVERE Ana Carrasco of the tor Larry Yaskiel, confessed that tractions and the amazing influen- Cabildo Island Council Biosphere you are right about the mistake in ce he had upon all architecture and Department offers two possibilities the name of the journalist it was landscaping, which has brought us for the name of the plant you des- Graham Rose and not Stone. His to Lanzarote annually for the past cribe: 1. Dipcadi serotinum (liliop- excuse is that he was a great fan of five decades as I said earlier. sida) which grows in porous petri- the music of Stone Roses and due Yvonne Adams fied-lava soil known as Malpais. 2. to “word association” got the two Stone Gable, Asphodelus fistulus also called “ga- surnames mixed up, in addition he 6 Main Road West Lulworth, monilla tiesa” which grows in white pleads mitigating circumstances. Dorset, BH20 5RW. UK damp sands at Famara. The entire video of their song “I (Casas del Sol, Playa Banca). The writer of the article, our edi- Wanna Be Adored” was filmed in

Lancelot 7 LETTERS TO LANCELOT the Fire Mountains (see You Tube) gistrate) of Genoa’s daughter Maria by Geoff Wonfor, well known for falls in love with Simon Boccane- his work with the Beatles and Paul gra a humble worker but her status McCartney. forbids her to marry anyone from a humble lower class family. A ty- Malocello Features pical melodrama develops in which in Verdi Opera a member of the noble Malocello Dear Sir, family plays a key role. As the author Alfonso Licata of the biogra- Rome and Puerto del Carmen phy of Lanza- rotto Malocello GUINEVERE Alfonso Licata, a for whom Lan- retired judge from Rome who has zarote is named a holiday home on Lanzarote, is the - which you biographer of Lanzarotto Maloce- have reported llo volumes I and II published by on in several the Italian Ministry of Defence and features - af- the Cabildo of Lanzarote. Guinevere Covent Gar- ter sailing here den was originally one of the bi- from his native Lanzarote Ensemble ggest markets in Europe where a Genoa in the early 14th century, Covent Garden high volume of fruit and vegetables mapmakers began marking this is- Dear Sir, from the Canary Islands were land with his name and the crest of During our holiday last December sold, especially during the win- Genoa. He belonged to one of the we enjoyed a concert by the Lanza- ter months, from very early in city-state’s leading merchant fami- rote Ensemble at El Aljibe, Haria. On the last century especially during lies who traded in textiles and dyes. returning to London we spotted ano- the winter months. For this rea- Although very little is known about ther concert by the same orchestra at St son, the Banco de Bilbao ope- them, I have now discovered that Paul’s in Covent Garden, London and ned their first branch in England the family name Malocello features read that there is a connection Covent in King Street, Covent Garden. in a famous opera by Guiseppe Ver- Garden and the Canary Islands, can The concert by the Lanzarote di called Simon Boccanegra. you tell us what they have in common? Ensemble took place at the 17th The story takes place in the Bye the way, we found your feature on century St Paul’s Church, Co- middle of the 14th century in Ge- César Manrique highly interesting vent Garden. It is also known as noa a small city-state ruled by a and original. the actor’s church because when Doge, (magistrate) who, by tra- Dennis and Pamela Green the Theatre Royal opened nearby dition, had to be from one of the Hans Crescent, Knightsbridge, in Drury Lane as London’s first wealthy families. At the beginning London theatre only thirty years later, ac- of the story, Maria, the Doge (ma- SW1X OLS England tors began attending services at

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St Paul’s. Memorial plaques on its Before finishing I would like England. Shakespeare tells us that walls include the names of Char- to add that your feature on Cesar King Richard accused his brother lie Chaplin and Vivien Leigh. The Manrique was superb. I thought I Clarence of treason and had him portico of St Paul’s was the set- had read everything of note about imprisoned in the Tower of Lon- ting for the first scene of George this incredible artist whom you don. Whilst he was confined there, Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, that rightfully call Cesar Lanzarote the king ordered his murder at the was later adapted as My Fair Lady. “Manrique,” but much of the con- hands of two men. The tragic fratri- Finally, the area was originally na- tents were totally new to me. cide is described as follows: ‘When med Convent Garden because the Yours sincerely, the assailants approached the un- monks of Westminster Abbey had Molly and Stanley Griffiths suspecting Clarence, he asks them their gardens there, but the word 74, Wellington Avenue, for a cup of wine. To which they was later corrupted into Covent London N15 6AX UK responded “You shall have enough Garden without a ‘n’. wine my lord, anon.” (“Anon is Guinevere Thank you for Old English for “soon”) They then Canary Wine in Shakespeare your letter and you are right, it has stab him to death and, “Throw him Dear Sir, been a while since we published into the Malmsey butt.” to conceal Your magazine often refers to nu- the quotations! So here goes: The the body. merous mentions of Canary Wine in most notorious reference to Malm- Falstaff is described as “Malm- the works of William Shakespeare, sey Wine occurs in King Richard sey-nosed,” and his favourite which he called Malmsey, or Sack, III, Act 1, Scene 4.This scenario drink was “blood-warming Sack.” but without publishing quotations. is based on an historical incident Falstaff, “If I had a thousand They have probably been published that took place during the Wars of sons, the first humane principle in earlier issues of your excellent the Roses (1455-1487) when the- I would teach them should be to magazine but could you kindly re was a dynastic struggle between forswear thin potations and to bring me and any other interested two rival factions of the Plantagenet addict themselves to Sack.” In new readers up to date. family for control of the throne of Henry IV the playwright refers

Lancelot 9 LETTERS TO LANCELOT to Falstaff as “Sir John Canary.” Act 1, Scene 2, Falstaff. “Now Guinevere Joan Nunez Phi- This is possibly the reason why Hal what time of day is it lad?” llips, a former president of the St some Shakespearean scholars be- Prince Henry: “Thou are so fat- Bernard Descendents sent us lieve that the character Sir John witted with drinking of Canary the following biog one of her Falstaff, or Sir John Canary, is ac- Sack, and unbuttoning thee after ancestors, Alcide “Yellow” Nu- tually the playwright’s alter ego. supper and sleeping upon benches nez who began playing clarinet To paraphrase an ancient proverb, afternoon….What a devil hast around 1902. He soon became “He whose wine I drink, He whose thou to do with the time of day? one of the hottest clarinetists song I sing”. Unless hours were cups of Canary in New Orleans, capable of im- Malmsey, Canary or Sack are Sack and minutes capons… I see provising variations of any song mentioned most specifically in no reason why thou should be so he heard. By 1905 he was a re- five plays: The Merry Wives superfluous to demand the time of gular in Papa Jack Laine’s band, of Windsor, Henry IV, Part II, day.” in addition to playing with Tom Love’s Labour’s Lost, Richard Brown and sometimes leading III and Twelfth Night. Henry IV Jazz Clarinet bands of his own. After joining Part 2, Act 2; But, i’faith, you Dear Sir, Tom Brown’s band in Chica- have drunk too much canaries, I am a great enthusiast of Dixie- go, Nunez went to New York and that’s a marvellous searching land music and read your article City with Bert Kelly’s band. The wine.’ Falstaff is about to enter about the Canary Islanders who great Pee Wee Russell stated that the scene and he’s described by founded St Bernard, close to New Nunez was the greatest jazz cla- Hostess Quickly as “Malmsey- Orleans. Did any of them ever get rinetist in the world. Alcide “Ye- nosed.” In Love’s Labour’s Lost, involved in traditional jazz? llow” Nunez died in 1934, Ro- Malmsey is mentioned in a bit of Heinz Juergens bert Nunez his great grandson banter between Biron and the Sophienstrasse 54 became principal tubist with the Princess of France, “Metheglin, 60487 Frankfurt Main Louisiana Philharmonic of New Wort, and Malmsey.” Henry IV, Deutschland Orleans in 1907.

10 Lancelot Lancelot 11 British Community and Holidaymakers Celebrate St George's Day Hundreds Enjoy Concerts at the Plaza de los Naciones Photos Dory Hernández

The Ayuntamiento of Tias Tourism Council Stage the Yearly Event

12 Lancelot An open letter from HMA Simon Manley to British citizens living in Spain I’m sure you have been following recent developments in the Brexit negotiations very closely, so I wanted to give you a quick update about what all of this means for British people living here in Spain

liamentary elections took place make sure that you’ve got proof in the UK. that you were living here before I understand all of this is un- we leave the European Union, settling and frustrating for many whether that be a padrón certifi- of you. You want to know on what cate or utility bills. The Spanish terms we are going to leave the Government also advises on their European Union and what that Moncloa website on Brexit contin- may mean for you as a UK natio- gency measures, to keep checking nal living in Spain. During this for new appointments to become extension period, the UK remains available. Should we leave the EU a full member of the EU and con- with a deal, as we very much hope, sequently your existing rights will you will have until the end of the not change. So, for example, your Implementation Period, currently rights to healthcare, to residency set at 31 December 2020, to regis- British Ambassador and to travel throughout the EU, ter, if you have not done so already. Simon Manley remain exactly as they are today. Should we, however, leave without Nonetheless, during this ex- a deal, as could still happen, the The European Council has tension period, as we prepare Spanish Government has said you agreed what is being called a to leave the European Union, will have a 21-month grace period “flexible extension” to the pro- it remains really important to from the date of our departure to cess of our departure from the ensure that you are correctly re- register. European Union, until 31 Octo- gistered. I understand, however, You can also prepare by signing ber. Flexible, because if the Wi- that many of you are finding it up for email alerts for our Living thdrawal Agreement is approved difficult to get appointments. in Spain guide on gov.uk or by by both the UK and the Euro- Let me assure you that we are joining our Brits in Spain Facebo- pean Parliaments before then, we talking with the Spanish autho- ok community, where you can also will leave on the first day of the rities about this. Meanwhile, find some videos on what you need month after that approval. As no the Spanish Government has to do to prepare for Brexit on is- deal was reached by the first three advised that if you can’t get an sues such as registration, driving weeks of May, the European Par- appointment now, you should licences, healthcare and travel.

Lancelot 13 Fiscal New rules for work relations Karl Fuchs - Auditax NL International S.L.

Spain’s economy was in crisis but a year during 3 years. If the contract register of working days, which needs has recovered during the last three is on a part time basis, this incentive to include the exact starting and finis- years. Employment figures show im- is calculated proportionally. hing hour of each employee, without provement, but not nearly enough The employer has to maintain this prejudice of the flexibility of hours es- to say comfortably that the crisis has worker during 3 years and maintain tablished in article 34 of the Statutes. passed. In order to reduce unemplo- the general level of employment of The company has to preserve these re- yment figures the national govern- the working force for 2 years as from gisters during 4 years and put it to the ment has passed measures by Royal the time of contracting this worker. dispositions of the employees, their Decree Law 8/2019, which was pu- In case of breach of these rules representatives or the Inspection for blished on March, 12th 2019. the incentive has to be repaid. Works and Social Security. These dispositions are directed There is no breach of rule if there Article 11. Incompliances towards the sectors of the economy, are obvious reasons for the termi- Article 7, paragraph 5 of the revi- which show the highest levels of nation of the contract, such as vo- sed text of the Law of Incomplian- precariousness in employment con- luntary leave, retirement, death or ces and Sanctions of Social Order, tracts, as well as to reduce long term permanent, absolute incapacity or approved by Royal Legislative De- unemployment. It is also designed invalidity, as well as the resolution cree 5/2000 has been amended and to control circumstances at the wor- or the contract during trial period. reads as follows king environment, such as registra- The above disposition is applica- 5) The transgression of the tion of hours at work, free days, ex- ble as from January, 1st 2019. norms and legal or agreed limits of tra hours, extraordinary hours, leave Article 10. Register of working working days, nocturnal works, ex- permits, night hours, vacations, etc. hours traordinary hours, complementary It would be too extensive to re- 1) The government, on sugges- hours, off-days, holidays, permis- late all of these dispositions in this tion of the head of the department sions, daily register, and in general article, so therefore we summarize a of Work, Migration and Social Se- working time as referred to in arti- few of them in the following. curity and after consultation with cles 12,23 and 34 to 38 of the Sta- Article 8. Bonification for con- the organizations of employers and tutes of Workers. tracting of long term unemployed syndicates, could establish increa- Both articles 10 and 11 are appli- persons. ses or limitations of the duration of cable as from May, 12th 2019. Those employers, which contract working days or off- days, as well We recommend all companies a person who has been registered as approve special registers of lis- and self-employed persons, who unemployed during 12 of the last ting working days for those sectors, have contracted employees to con- 18 month prior to the contract, which need those because of their tact with their advisor for employ- have the right of reduction of the peculiarities. ment matters (asesoría laboral) for Social Security costs of 1.300 Euros 2) The employer guarantees a daily detailed information.

Mararia Lanzarote’s Womens Aid Organisation defines domestic abuse as an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degra- ding and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner, but also by a family member or carer. It is very common. In the vast majority of cases it is experienced by women and is perpetrated by men. President of Rosa Nieves Hernandez told Lancelot that the organization she founded is celebrating its 25th year as the island’s major support group for abused women. Women’s Day Congratulations on a quarter of a century of fine work supporting victims of domestic abuse.

14 Lancelot A Brief Guide to Property Purchase

LANCELOT has prepared the following for the benefit of holidaymakers unfamiliar 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.

Only buy from the office of an Estate Agent and If, by purchasing, you will become a member of an seek the services of an independent solicitor. Association of Owners, make sure that the Vendor has paid all his community bills. Also check on the liquidi- It is not advisable to give anyone a GENERAL ty of the Association itself, and examine their statutes, POWER OF ATTORNEY. Where necessary, it estatutos. Their rules may not permit you to keep your is prudent to grant a limited power of attorney domestic pets. (only) to an independent solicitor. ****** ****** Before buying land present a written enquiry at the Do not believe that you are protected becau- local Town Hall (with a return address on the Island) as- se the conveyance will be notarised, as the Notary king if there is planning permission to build on the site of presumes that you are acting on the advice of your your choice and if any building restrictions apply there. Lawyer. ****** ****** Instruct your solicitor to conduct a search at the Pro- When buying property insist on the presence of an perty Registry, Registro de la Propiedad, immediately impartial sworn translator. By law a Notary can refuse before the conveyance and return there as soon as the to notarise a deed if the conveyance is not translated notarised document can be collected from the Notary. into the language of the party(ies) concerned. ****** ****** Make sure that your architect is one of the 24 mem- Before you purchase make sure the Vendor has bers of the Canarian College of Architects working on paid all back property taxes, Impuesto sobre bienes in- Lanzarote, otherwise you will have to pay a second fee. muebles, to the local Town Hall, by checking the re- If in doubt call the Colegio de Arquitectos in Arrecife ceipts. on 928 800799 or fax: 928 800798. Spanish-speaking.

Lancelot 15 GUIDE TO LANZAROTE BY CAR GUIDE TO LANZAROTE BY CAR

Central Southern Route Puerto del Carmen La Geria Puerto del Carmen, the island’s largest tourist resort, has almost 13 kilometres of beaches and a picturesque fishing harbour in the Old Town. On the main Island highway close to the Puerto del Carmen turnoff, a road opposite leads to ASO- MADA. Drive through and turn left at the first T junction until reaching a main road. This is LA GERIA, the wine-growing region of Lanzaro- te where grapes are cultivated in a manner not used anywhere else in from the harsh rays of the sun. They gattas. The bustling commercial the world. The result is an unforget- are sheltered from the constant area is enhanced by an open air teable landscape dominated by the Trade Winds by the semi-circular Museum of Sculptures located sight of thousands of shallow pits walls of dry volcanic rock above. among the landscaped pathways stretching as far as the eye can see. comprising 12 impressive pieces The young vines planted inside Puerto Calero Marina by important artists. Watch out are covered with layers of porous One of Europe’s truly beauti- for the Puerto Calero signpost black volanic grains which feed ful marinas in a magnificent set- on the main island road between them moisture and protect them ting which hosts international re- Puerto del Carmen and Yaiza.

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Yaiza and El Golfo the left a string of camels await pas- Turn left driving past UGA village sengers for a scenic ride round the until rejoining the Island highway rim of a volcano. where YAIZA is soon reached. The The red and white barrier at a town square contains several buil- toll booth signals arrival at the road dings typícal of Lanzarote’s tradi- which leads to the parking area at tional architecture with the Town Hilario’s Plateau. Hall at one end and the ancient Here the DIABLO RESTAURANT Los Remedios Church at the other. serves meals from a grill fitted across a To the right a few kilometres natural volcanic chasm, with geother- along after the town is a sign to mic heat rising from the bowels of the CHARCO DE LOS CLICHOS, volcano cooking the food! the GREEN LAGOON,(and A coach fitted with multi-lingual neighbouring EL GOLFO village), commentary leaves to tour the near- which is reached after a short ride Papagayo Beaches by region of volcanic destruction ta- along a winding picturesque coastal king a route offering the clearest indi- road. A brief stroll round the corner beach bordered by a picturesque cation of what took place here some brings us to the GREEN LAGO- restaurant-lined promenade. The two and a half centuries ago. There ON. Scientists are not absolutely small harbour is used by ferries sai- are stops for photographs and the 45 certain as to the source of its colo- ling to Fuerteventura, the Fred minute trip is included in the price ur, some believe it is caused by al- Olsen Express car ferry makes the of the admission fee to the Park. gae, others attribute it to the green 20 minute crossing six times daily. Open daily 09.00 - 17.00 hrs. olivine semi-precious stone, found Close by along the headland to in abundance on the Island. (The- the east several paths lead to the Timanfaya Information re are several good fish restaurants magnificenti PAPAGAYO BEA- On exiting via the barrier turn left around the bay at EL GOLFO). CHES. Composed of several small and after two kilometres watch out Returning along the coast there is bays and coves, many consider these for the Timanfaya Visitors Centre a large parking area to the right. The golden sands to be the most beauti- on the left before Mancha Blanca. seas below can frequently be seen ful in Spain. This is an excellent source of multi- battering away at the cliffs trying lingual information about the Park to force a way through. During the Marina Rubicón and its volcanoes. Admission is free, 18th century volcanic eruptions, This habour at Playa Blanca com- open 7 days a week 09.00 - 16.45. lava thrown out by the volcanoes bines the most modern and well- covered a large area of the ocean equipped docks for sea-going yachts Mancha Blanca in this area which it has been at- with the olde-world charm of tradi- Continue towards Mancha Blan- tempting to reclaim back ever since. tional island architecture housing ca where every Sunday morning a Yet another pretty scene just amenities and facilities on the sho- market selling authentic Made in a few hundred metres along is reline including an art gallery. Two Lanzarote food products as well as presented by the JANUBIO salt new deluxe hotels overlook the ma- Arts & Crafts takes place opposite ponds. Employing over one hun- rina and the coastal promenade. the church. Or, take the road to dred workers at the turn of the cen- Tinajo from the Monumento and tury to provide sailing ships with The Fire Mountains watch for the turnoff to Mancha salt for keeping food fresh, the salt Returning north on the main Blanca on your left. works gradually fell into decline road turn left in YAIZA to MON- with the advent of refrigeration. TAÑAS DEL FUEGO, the FIRE El Monumento MOUNTAINS, part of TIMAN- Continue past Mancha Blanca to Playa Blanca Papagayo FAYA NATIONAL PARK. This re- Tao, turn right until the next roun- Beaches gion was devastated by intermittent dabout. The MONUMENTO AL Twenty years ago a tiny fishing volcanic eruptions over a six year CAMPESINO at the right of the village, PLAYA BLANCA on the period, 1730 - 1736. The scenery road was one of the first creations south coast, is now a flourishing is both breathtaking and vividly of the late Cesar Manrique whose but tranquil resort with a beautiful awesome, a few hundred metres to

Lancelot 17 GUIDE TO LANZAROTE BY CAR GUIDE TO LANZAROTE BY CAR intention was to commemorate past Monumento al Campesino generations of Lanzaroteans who stuck to their toil in the fields even after volcanic eruptions had devastated their most fertile land. These hardy early 18th century pioneers invented the irrigation method still in use throughout Lanzarote today. They had noticed that wherever an amount of black volcanic grains known as picon thrown out by the volcano had settled on fertile soil, some type of plant-life eventually tural region where vegetables grow of art in its own right is certainly emerged from the ground. Soon in the sandy ‘jable’ soil, unique on worth visiting. realising that the grains were po- Lanzarote. Sweet potatoes, water In September 1992 only six mon- rous, farmers began covering their melons and squash are the main ths after the Foun-dation opened fields with picon. The typical farm crops grown in this region. Buil- its doors Cesar Manrique was killed house contains a restaurant serving dings of interest in the town itself a few yards away in a car accident. local cuisine. Nearby, the public can include the Casa Mayor Guerra, the Without his intuitive genius for en- watch artisans create traditional arts 18th century home of the former hancing without spoiling nature, and crafts which can be purchased military governor of the island. Lanzarote would today look just in the souvenir shop. Open daily like many other holiday resorts with 10.00 - 18.00, restaurant 12.00 - Tanit Ethnic Museum sunshine and nice beaches. Open 16 .30, bar 10.00 - 17.45. Close to the Town Hall is the Ta- Monday to Saturday 10.00 - 18.00 nit Ethnic Museum which contains hrs and Sunday 10.00 - 15.00 hrs. a display of the working and cultural Wine Region Museo Agricola Turning right one enters life of the island over the past cen- Lanzarote’s unique wine growing re- turies.Open Mon to Sat 10 - 14, El Patio The buildings and grounds of El gion. Each vine is planted in a deep closed Sunday. Patio Farm Museum represent an pit and covered with layers of volcanic authentic and comprehensive re- cinders, a semi-circular wall above ser- Cesar Manrique construction of traditional Lanzaro- ving as wind protection. The tableau Foundation te folklore and culture including its of many hundreds of thousands of On the outskirts of town cross unique agricultural history. Take the such pits is unique in the world. One straight over the main Monument- Arrecife-Tahiche main road, turn soon reaches the oldest winery in the Arrecife road until passing some ruins right at Tiagua and follow the signs. Canary Islands, Bodegas El Grifo, on a plateau to the left. Continuing Mon - Fri 10 - 5.30, Sat 10 - 2.30. which dates back to 1775, and whose downhill round a sweeping curve for a very beautiful Wine Museum is open few hundred metres the imposing whi- to the public. A sculptured griffon, the te gateway of the FUNDACION CE- Northern Route Teguise vineyard’s trademark, stands above the SAR MANRIQUE appears on your The main road north from Arre- entrance. The museum is located in left with its adjoining spacious parking cife leads to TEGUISE, the capital of the wine region road San Bartolomé- area. The Foundation is housed in Lanzarote for over 500 years until ce- Masdache and opens daily from 10.30 what was originally one of the world’s ding the title to Arrecife in the middle - 18.00. Guided tours daily at 10.30 most uniquely beautiful homes built by of the last century. Moorish corsairs from Monday to Friday. Cesar Manrique for himself and where attacked this old town many times he lived for over twenty years. Set in a murdering, pillaging and carrying its San Bartolomé sea of petrified lava and constructed on inhabitants off into slavery. A small A short distance along take the two levels by interlinking five volcanic alley at the side of the church in the right fork towards San Bartolomé. bubbles, this residence has attracted jo- main square is called Sangre - Blood - This is the geographical centre of urnalists from the world’s leading ar- on account of Christian blood flowing the island and an important agricul- chitectural magazines and as a work through the nearby streets on many oc-

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casions. Opposite, the SPINOLA PA- Teguise ries of devastating raids from the 16th LACE fronted by two stone lions was until the 18th centuries. the home of a wealthy 19th century The Pirates Museum open Mon- merchant family which has been res- day to Friday 9.00 - 16.00 Sunday tored and is open to the public. Every and Public Holidays 10.00 - 16.00. Sunday and Public Holiday a market Closed Saturday. is held in and around the square. The resort of Costa Teguise has five beaches the largest of which is Timple Music Museum Playa de las Cucharas. Palacio Spinola, Teguise This museum in the beautiful interior of the 19th century Spinola Piracy Museum Palace is dedicated to the “timple” Santa Bárbara Castle miniature guitar whose strident to- Standing on Mount Guanapay nes are known as the “The Sound of overlooking Teguise is strategically information boards with the names the Canary Islands.” A timple is an placed to overlook the coastline on and histories of some of the most fa- integral part of every folklore group both sides of the Island and was ori- mous names of pirates and privateers and the museum traces its evolve- ginally built to warn the Island capi- in maritime history. British and North ment on the island since the start tal below if pirates were sighted. African buccaneers prowled the waters of the last century. Fifty-five instru- A Piracy Museum is located in the of the Canaries in search of booty as ments from all over world are on medieval fortress with a wonderful well as attacking individual islands display, all of which create a similar array of interactive screens, panels and such as Lanzarote which suffered a se- sound to the “timple”, the most well

Lancelot 19 GUIDE TO LANZAROTE BY CAR GUIDE TO LANZAROTE BY CAR known of these is the Hawaiian uke- lele. Open Monday to Friday 9.00 - 16.00 . Sunday and Public Holi- days 9.00 - 15.00. Closed Saturday.

Haria The road north passes Los Va- lles an important agricultural village continuing past several laybys offering commanding views across to the opposite coast. Rounding Mirador del Río some sharp curves cut through the cliffs the road descends to HARIA, nestling peacefully in the Valley of on the opposite coast over a region the centre of this cactus crop and 10,000 Palms. Reminiscient of a known as Malpais de la Corona, is the home of JARDIN DE CAC- North African oasis the town was ‘badlands’ caused by the eruption TUS - the CACTUS GARDEN - a spa for wealthy Canarians in the of nearby Monte Corona. During the seventh and last of the Tourist past. The Artesanal Market every an eruption whilst debris is shot Centres, which opened in March Saturday 10.00 – 14.30 is rated 5 out skywards, volcanoes also often 1990. Open daily 10.00 - 18.00 hrs. Stars by Trip Advisor; Arts & Crafts break out below ground, a molten Workshop Mon-Sat 10-14.00. lava stream forging a tunnel. One Arrecife such volcanic tunnel, the Atlan- Continuing south the road leads Manrique House Museum tida, is below the earth’s surface past a white stone gateway leading Follow the signs to the House at this point which at 7 1/2 kilo- to Costa Teguise, one of the three Museum of César Marique in Ha- metres is the longest in the world. major tourist resorts on Lanzarote. ria. It was the artist’s second home Arriving at the capital ARRECIFE, where he spent the last few years Jameos del Agua home to half of the 70,000 inha- of his life having converted his ori- This large grotto harbouring an bitants of Lanzarote, whose tree- ginal residence into the Founda- underground lake forms the last lined promenades and SAN GINES tion at Tahiche which bears his section of the Atlantida Tunnel and Lagoon are beautifully landscaped. name. Everything has been left in came into being when the molten A colourful street market takes pla- the original state it was in when he lava stream met the cooler waters of ce on the promenade every Wed- died. Open 7 days a week, but ad- the nearby Atlantic Ocean. An ame- nesday selling traditional island vance purchase of tickets is recom- nity not to be missed in this won- arts and crafts among other items. mended due to limited capacity. der of nature embellished by Ce- The main shopping area is in sar Manrique, is the underground and around Calle Leon y Castillo Mirador del Rio concert hall located in a massive which has a drawbridge at one end Continuing northward past volcanic cavern. Open daily 11.00 - leading to SAN GABRIEL Cast- Maguez village a road towards 19.00 hrs. and Tuesday, Friday and le, the Arrecife History Museum. the clifftop leads to Guinate Tro- Saturday nights, 19.00 - 03.00 hrs. A drive around the NAOS fishing pical Park. A short drive on the The Cactus Garden harbour past some abandoned main road and you arrive at MI- The route south passes through windmills leads to another medie- RADOR DEL RIO, a belvede- several villages until reaching an val fort, CASTILLO SAN JOSE, re with breathtaking views of the area where the fields are all planted whose 18th century interior was straights below and islands out to with cacti. Known as the ‘tunera’ converted by Cesar Manrique in sea. Open daily 10.00 - 18.00 hrs. cactus it attracts the female cochi- 1974 to house the International neal beetle from which carmine Museum of Contemporary Art. The Green Caves dye is extracted. Dusty white pat- Open daily 11.00 - 21.00 hrs. On The route continues down- ches on the leaf indicate a colony the lower floor an excellent restau- hill towards the GREEN CAVES, of this parasite and if crushed turn rant with panoramic views out to (open daily 10.00 - 18.00 hrs.), to bright crimson. Guatiza village is sea. Open daily 10.00 - 01.00 hrs

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Marina Lanzarote cho Texas animal theme park at Just a short walk from the Puerto del Carmen. town centre along the se- afront leads to the shops and La Graciosa & Fuerteventu- restaurants of the luxury Ma- ra Car Ferry Service rina Lanzarote, newly-opened Lineas Maritimas Romero in October 2014. A first class operate frequent sailings from selection of shops and bouti- Orzola Harbour to La Graciosa ques overlooking the colour- as well as excursions from Puer- ful tableau of transatlantic ya- to del Carmen. Other services chts bobbing at their moorings Castillo San José include: Water-taxi Puerto del Car- await the visitors as well as dining a live sea lion show, dolphin inte- men-Puerto Calero and Water-bus facilities to suit every taste and raction, a huge pool with water sli- Playa-Blanca- Marina Rubicón-Pa- every pocket, offering everything des, a splash park and a country and pagayo. Departure and arrival times from local and international cuisine western show. Among services is a are convenient for tourists wishing to smart snack bars and cafeterias. free bus pick up. Open 265 days a to spend a whole or half day on year. Lanzarote’s sister isle. Rancho Texas The neighbouring island of Fuer- Rancho Texas is an animal and Golf - Theme Park teventura is only 12 minutes away water park close to Puerto del Car- The island has two 18 hole par by Fred Olsen and Naviera Armas men and just off the main island 72 golf clubs at Puerto del Carmen car ferry with frequent crossings road. Among multiple attractions: and Costa Teguise as well as Ran- from Playa Blanca to Corralejo.

Lancelot 21 220th Anniversary of Humboldt on La Graciosa in 1799 Chronicle of the Devastation of the Fire Mountains Region Larry Yaskiel German naturalist and geographer Alexander La Graciosa, the islet off Lanzarote’s northern shore, von Humboldt (1769-1859), was famous for his thinking it was the main island. Humboldt, peering travels in South America where the current off through a telescope, took note of the devastation cau- the west coast is named for him and where he dis- sed by the eruption of the Fire Mountains some seven- covered the source of the Orinoco River. In 1799, ty years earlier, 1730-1736. According to Humboldt Humboldt and his friend Aimé Bopland sailed expert and biographer Professor Hanno Beck of Bonn to Lanzarote in the Pizarro to find out whether University, 1923-2018, the diary was translated into the British had lifted their blockade of the Port of English from the original French by Helen Maria Santa Cruz, Tenerife. They first stepped ashore on Williams and published in London in 1918.

Humboldt’s Diary ‘16 June 1799. At five, the sun being lower, the Isle of Lanzerota (sic) presented itself so distinctly, that I was able to take the angle of a conic mountain, which towered majestically over the other summits, and which we thought was the great volcano which had committed so many ravages in the night of 1st Sep- tember 1730.’ ‘The whole western part of Lanzerota, of which we had a near view, bears the appearance of a country recently overturned by volcanic eruptions. Everything is black, parched and stripped of vegetable mould. We distinguished, with our glasses, stratified basalt in thin and steeply sloping strata. Several hills resembled Monte Nova near Naples, or those hillocks of scoria and ashes, El Rio Straight between Lanzarote and La Graciosa drawn up which the opening earth threw up in by George Glas in 1764, 35 years before Humboldt’s visit a single night at the foot of the Joru- llo Volcano in Mexico.’ ‘According to the Abbe Vie- eruption, when the elastic vapours formerly named Titeroygatra. On ra, more than half the island had have found vent by the crater, after the arrival of the Spaniards its inha- changed its appearance after the Ti- the ejection of the melted matter. bitants were distinguished from the manfaya volcano erupted spreading The summit of the great volcano is a other Canarians by marks of greater desolation over a most fertile and rounded hill, but not entirely conic. civilisation. Their homes were built cultivated region, nine villages being From the angles of altitude I took at with free stone, while the Guanche entirely destroyed by the lava. This different distances, its actual elevation inhabitants of Tenerife, like real tro- catastrophe had been preceded by did not exceed six hundred metres. glodytes, dwelt in caverns. In the fif- a tremendous earthquake, and for The neighbouring hills and those of teenth century, Lanzerota contained several years shocks equally violent Alegranza and Montaña Clara were two small distinct states, divided by a were felt.’ ‘This last phenomenon scarcely above 200 metres.’ wall; a kind of monument which out- is so much the more singular, as it Ancient History of Lanzarote lives national enmities, and which we seldom happens at the end of an ‘The island of Lanzerota (sic) was find in Scotland, China and Peru.’ 22 Lancelot César Manrique Appointed Doctor Honoris Causa in 1999 on the 200th Anniversary of Humboldt’s Visit to Lanzarote

On the 13th of June 1999, two hundred years to the day that Humboldt recorded the report in his diary reproduced on the opposite page, the César Manrique Founda- tion hosted a round table discussion about the contribution of Alexander von Hum- boldt to the natural history of Lanzarote and La Graciosa at which five distinguished German and Canarian scientists and bio- logists participated. Following the session, César Manrique was appointed Doctor Ho- noris Causa, posthumously, by Las Palmas University who handed the mortarboard and certificate to FCM President José Juan Ramírez. The title was likewise awarded to José Saramago, Portuguese winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, who lived on Lanzarote. Participants: Chairman, Wolfredo Wil- dpret, Professor of Vegetable Biology, University of La Laguna, Marino Barbero, President of the Spanish Humboldt Asso- ciation; Júergen Misch and Isidoro Sánchez, President and Treasurer, respectively, of the Canary German Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and Pedro Luis Pérez de Paz, Professor of Biology, La Laguna University. In answer to a question from Lancelot editor Larry Yaskiel, the panel suggested he contact Professor Hanno Beck, of the Humboldt –Gesellschaft Für Wissenschaft, Kunst und Bildung author of the explorer’s biography who sent the diary on the opposite page.

2019 marks the 220th anniversary of the visit to La Graciosa. To celebrate the event, Humboldt historians from La Laguna University and Lanzarote are holding a seminar on the island in mid June to discuss his botanical findings and will include a re-enactment of the original arrival of the famous explorer in 1799. Humboldt also recorded the number of inhabitants of Lanzarote during the 18th century: 7,210 in 1745; 9,705 in 1768 and 10,000 in 1790.

Lancelot 23 Isla de La Graciosa Recognised as the 8th Canary Isle Could This be the Treasure Island of Robert Louis Stevenson?

Last year Spain’s General Com- Caleta del Sebo “Greasy Cove” they were hopelessly outnumbered, mission of the Autonomous Com- owes its name to the discovery of the British crew were captured and munities of the Senate agreed that whale blubber on the beach, and tortured to force them to disclose La Graciosa can officially be recog- Pedro Barba is named after a fifte- the hiding place of their hoard. But nized as the eighth inhabited Ca- enth-century Spanish crusader who they died to a man without revea- nary Island but still retains its admi- landed here and declared himself ling their secret. Unbeknown to the nistrative links with Lanzarote as a King of the Canary Islands. He had pirates a cabin boy managed to es- Municipality of Teguise. The locals been sent by Juan II of Castile to cape and made his way over to the are concerned about attracting too prevent Maciot de Bethencourt, se- Lanzarote mainland where he boar- many tourists which could create a lling the islands to Portugal. The- ded a ship bound for England. But problem of overcrowding and put re is a reference to this incident in for some reason did not reveal the pressure on its limited services and Cervantes’ Don Quijote. secret of the buried treasure until resources. Boasting just 721 resi- shortly before his death. dents, no tarmaced roads and only An Attraction for Pirate Raids Robert Louis Stevenson origina- 29 square kilometres in size, La Some historians believe that the lly called his book The Sea Cook Graciosa can now hold its own with book Treasure Island by Robert but changed the title to Treasure Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Louis Stevenson is based on an Island at the request of the publis- Canaria, Tenerife, La Gomera, La incident which took place off the her. The cook in question was one- Palma and El Hierro. northwest coast of Lanzarote on legged Long John Silver, who, in the Isle of La Graciosa. Many ships the book, lost his leg whilst serving Location and Villages bound for the West Indies and on board a ship commanded by Ad- The small island lies off the nor- South America would pass through miral Hawke. He then applied for thwest tip of Lanzarote, separated El Rio Straights which run between the job of cook on board the His- by the El Rio channel. Its coast is the two islands. On one occasion a paniola, and the narrative says that rocky but punctuated by white san- British ship arrived at La Graciosa ‘Long John Silver was certainly “no dy beaches, the most magnificent laden with spoils from a battle at stranger to these waters.” being Playa de las Conchas in the sea not realising that they had been Whilst researching local history, north-west. Montaña Clara looms trailed by a pirate galleon. the author of this article came across offshore and beyond it Alegranza, The sailors managed to reach land a naval encounter which took place most northerly of the Canaries and and bury their treasure before the on Lanzarote in the 1760s and one home only to a colony of puffins. buccaneers stormed ashore. But as of the major characters involved

24 Lancelot From a British Admiralty map at the time of Humboldt. Notes on vegetation and bird life habitats are by ornithologist David Bannerman, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society was the Admiral Hawke mentioned they attacked Arrecife. Clavijo con- lands’ sailing with Hawke. by Stevenson. cludes, ‘Obviously the crew sailing Incidentally, when the cannons According to Canarian histo- under Hawke had acquired a first of Hawke and Anson’s ships began rian Clavijo, ‘in 1762, two galleons hand knowledge of these waters by firing at Arrecife, they were met under the command of Admirals then!’ with a response from the guns of Hawke and Anson regularly pa- As the map of Treasure Island Fort Gabriel, the Castillo de San trolled the sea lanes between the in the book is dated 1754 it is not Gabriel. This castle was designed by Canaries and the Azores, which in- unreasonable to connect the Long Italian fortifications engineer Leo- cluded the El Rio Straight between John Silver of fiction ‘who had ser- nardo Torriani in 1590 as part of Lanzarote and La Graciosa. Whilst ved under Hawke,’ with real life a chain of defences throughout the attempting to capture a Spanish sailors who by 1762 had acquired Canary Islands ordered by Phillip II vessel lying at anchor at Naos Port, ‘a first hand knowledge of these is- of Spain.

Lancelot 25 César Manrique “Shepherd of Winds and Volcanoes” Rafael Alberti

Photo: Francisco Rojas Fariña

Dedicated to Lanzarote

‘The hand of God in all its glory and majesty. sustenance. Wind sculptures spin throughout the Warm sun, multi-shaded azure seas, cooling bree- island in a never-ending race to catch the soul of zes to calm my heated soul. Cactus gardens – who their island home. “Caves” – never a word to bring would have thought – beautiful and haunting, ee- beauty to the average mind, but then average and king life out of black lava lakes. Wondrous concert Manrique cannot be uttered with the same breath. halls spring from the ruins of long ago lava flows Seeing beauty in obscure places and bringing it for- and the music is more melodious than anywhere th for mere mortals to discern through the unseen heard before. Lava tubes – holes in the ground to hand of Manrique combining and blending nature most – transformed by the Manrique magic to awe into every aspect of his gifts.’ the senses. None more so than his first home – ma- jestic and buried beneath the earth and now the Debbie Schlueter. Lake Oswego Oregon USA. Foundation named for him. A building in the Fire From a humble lover of this Island and its people. Mountains surrounded by volcanoes that blends May Manrique’s spirit protect it forever. with nature and allows its inner heat to cook our Published in Lancelot issue no. 71, in December 1999.

26 Lancelot “What a Wonderful World” Manrique’s favourite song

Lancelot 27 The Manrique family with David de la Hoz, Pedro San Ginés and Marci Acuña Manrique Centenario Gala at Jameos del Agua 1919-2009 The President of the Canary Islands Fernando Clavijo and the President of the Lanzarote Cabil- do Pedro San Ginés payed major tributes to César Manrique, for creating an Island known and loved by millions as a quality tourist destination, through his life and work. Photos: Jesús Betancort / Sergio Betancort / Rubén Acosta

A presentation by the Ca- bildo of a replica of the Mo- numento al Campesino to César Manrique’s brother Carlos and sister Juana was ac- cepted by the artist’s nephew Eduardo Manrique. Among other visual tributes, emotional performances by folklore singer Benni Ferrer and Spa- nish superstar, Arrecife-born Rosana. Timplist Alexis Le- mes and guitarist Adrian Niz accompanied by the Lanza- rote Ensemble conducted by musical director Ayoze Ro- driguez, closed the gala with one of César Manrique’s favourite songs, “What a Won- der World.” A fitting tribute to the artist who created “A Wonderful Lanzarote.”

28 Lancelot The photographer Linus G. Jauslin with members of Brazilian sand sculpture artist fascinates the César Manrique family the audience by creating an on-the-spot image of a local landscape with sand over- looked by César Manrique

Lancelot 29 100 Years of Life His Dream of Utopia 1919-2009 César Manrique Foundation Celebrates 100 “Living” Years

The President of the César Man- rique Foundation José Juan Ramí- rez and the Director of Activities Fernando Goméz Aguilera in their emotional tributes to their founder on his 100th birthday stressed the aspect of celebrating the “living” Manrique the hand of whom continues to guide the island of Lan- zarote until perpetuity. “This fiesta of life should exemplify the spirit of the splendor of life and the happi- ness that César Manrique embodied when creating all that stands within these walls and use it as a guide to the joy of life of each and everyone us should feel in our own everyday lives throughout the Island.”

30 Lancelot Photo Francisco Rojas Fariña

Former Cabildo President Enrique Pérez Parrilla was the first official to introduce English Lancelot into Lanzarote schools back in 1985, his wife Nieves Rosa is the President of Mararia Women’s Rights which she Manrique’s brother and sister, Carlos and Juana, and founded in 1994. They are seen with their families Liz and Larry Yaskiel

Lancelot 31 Opening Cabildo Festivities for Manrique Centenary At El Almacen Culture Centre - Opened by the Artist in 1974 Photos Sergio Betancort, Jesús Betancort, Liz

Cabildo President Pedro San Ginés and Exhibition Commissioners Alejandro Krawietz and Juan Gopar with artists co-founder of El Almacen Luis Ibañez and artist Ildefonso Aguilar and Pepe Betancort, Culture Department “Lanzarote accompanied César Manrique in his project and César Manrique accompanied Lanzarote in his project” Poet and art critic Alejandro Krawietz Tourist Centres Councillor Cabildo Culture Coun- Echedey Eugenio Parliamenta- cillor Óscar Pérez with rian David de la Hoz and Luis painter Ildefonso Agui- Ibañez lar and Luis Ibañez

José Juan Lorenzo, Managing Director Tourist Centres, Ceramicists Marcial de León and artist Juan Gopar with journalist Norman Warwick of wife Rosalía, grand-daughter of Lanzarote Information and honorary publicist of “The Doña Dorotea with photographer British Connection,” and wife Elizabeth José Luis Carrasco of Canarias 7

32 Lancelot 100 Unpublished Photographs of Manrique from 1970 - 1992 Exhibited at Santo Domingo Gallery, Teguise

In 1970, Swiss photographer Linus G. Jauslin took photographs of César Manrique at a concert starring Josephine Baker at newly-opened Lago Martiánez, Tenerife, a leisure area which the artist had created. This was the first of more than 100 shots he took of Manrique over the following years which were now being shown to the public for the very first time, as part of the Cabildo 100 Years Manrique celebrations.

Carlos Manrique with Cabil- do Culture Councillor Óscar Pérez who organised the “Man- Carlos Manrique with the Photographer Linus G. Jauslin rique 100 Years” celebration

Photographer Linus G. Jauslin with the Cabildo President, the Mayor of Teguise, Exhibition Commissioner Carmenza de la Hoz and Chani de la Hoz, Teguise Town Hall

The photographer with a copy of the Lancelot “100 Years Manrique” special issue The exhibition can be seen until 16 June

Lancelot 33 From left Cabildo President Pedro San Gines who introduced the speaker, President Hispanic- British Foundation Fidel López, Larry Yaskiel and Director Cervantes Institute Ignacio Peiro

Book Launch at Cervantes Institute London César Manrique Centenary Included in Talk by Author

Report by Cabildo correspondent José Juan Romero / Photos J.J. Romero, Liz

The Cervantes Institute in Lon- don was the latest, and arguably, most important international venue for the launch of the book “The British Connection to Lanzarote and the Canaries - 600 Years of History” by editor of English Lancelot Larry Yaskiel. This followed its presentation in the Canarian Parliament in Teneri- fe last November. The Instituto Cer- vantes was founded by the government of Spain in 1991 as a non-profi t organization for promoting Spanish language teaching and culture all over Director of the the world. This, the fi rst ever launch Spanish National of a publication about the Canary Is- Tourist Offi ce Javier lands at the Institute, was organized Pinanes and the with the cooperation of the Lanza- liaison offi cer with rote Cabildo, whose President Pedro Lanzarote Tourism San ginés, introduced the author. This all came about when British Arminda Delgado Consul for Southern Spain Char- with author Larry main Arbouine brought the book Yaskiel and his wife to the attention of the Ambassador- Liz President of the Hispanic-British Foundation, Madrid, Fidel López. ched documentation of the endu- as the Spanish tourist authorities. Having read the contents he re- ring links between both nations at Last year alone, 18 million UK commended the work to Ignacio a time when the prospect of Brexit tourists visited the Canaries, 5.5 mi- Peiró, Director of the Cervantes has brought uncertainty into the li- llion of them coming to Lanzarote. Institute, London, as a well-resear- ves of British holidaymakers as well This view was echoed by the Di-

34 Lancelot “Lanzarote Day” in the British Capital

Dr Duncan Reavey of Chichester University was prominent among the authorities present

J.J. Romero and Francisco Sáenz Hernández with Canarian The staff of the Instituto friends based in London Cervantes with guests rector of the Spanish National Tourism Office in London, Javier Pinanes who Larry Yaskiel said that “The British Connection” with his would serve as an excellent aid for mee- cousin Leo tings with British tour operators. Other authorities who spoke included the host Epstein, Ignacio Peiró; Fidel López and the writer Daniel and of this piece journalist J.J. Romero who Alex, son and translated the book into Spanish. Among grandson, those present was Lecturer in Language respectively , and Teaching at Chichester University who all live in Dr Duncan Reavey, who has been visiting Lanzarote annually with for over twenty London years with staff and pupils. Spanish Am- bassador to the UK Carlos Bastareche, excused his absence at the Cervantes Ins- titute because the launch coincided with the opening of an exhibition of Spanish painter Joaquin Sorolla at the National Gallery to be attended by the Queen. The second part of “Lanzarote Day” was a concert by the Lanzarote Ensem- ble under the baton of Ayoze Rodriguez The Cabildo President with the members of theLanzarote with guest conductor James Blair MBE, under whom Ayoze had studied mu- Ensemble and Helen Glaisher-Hernández, Artistic sic. Following the concert, the audience Director Iberian and Latin American Music Society and was treated to a glass of Lanzarote wine. an accomplished pianist. (See page 54)

Lancelot 35 Schools Adapt “The British Connection” for the Stage Gustavo González / Photos Roi Vázquez Neira / Liz

Pupils and teachers are seen at Playa Honda Civic Centre holding copies of Lancelot, which is used as an English language teaching aid by local schools

Pupils from four Playa Honda IES Schools combined to write and act out the roles of up to twenty different chapters of the book with highly in- ventive and humorous scripts in the English language. The production, a part of the “Geography and History of the Canary Islands” syllabus, was created on a voluntary basis outside of school hours. The initiative was originated by two Playa Honda high school teachers, Gustavo González Rodriguez, a history teacher who coordinated the project and Adriana Guerrero López who has theatrical experience, adapted the script for the stage. Other associates; English teacher Nereida Quesada Santana who co- ordinates the Bilingual Integration of Languages programme and Roi Vázquez Neira physical education teacher. The team thanked Xurxo Chirro, a non local teacher for providing outstanding help with the audiovisual production. This was the second of five talks at Presenter Demelza Viñas and cameraman José Juan Cruces of local schools organized by Olga Be- tancort of the Canary Government’s Lancelot TV who filmed part of the presentation with initiator Education Board on Lanzarote, CEP. Gustavo González and Olga Betancort of CEP

The British Connection Published by Ediciones Remotas available at the Bookswop in Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca and all good bookshops in Arrecife as well as the Tourist Centres and FCM Foundation and at www.edicionesremotas.com

36 Lancelot 80 High Students Create Theatrical Version of the Book

Photographs of scenes related to various chapters of the book: “Ca- nary Wine and the American Re- volution” “Is La graciosa Treasure Island” “Raquel Welch at El golfo” “Shakespeare’s Quotes on Canary Wines” “The Bridge on the River Kwai” plus many more. All the parts are acted by the students.

Lancelot 37 Clergy and Congregation at the Luncheon in El Fondeadero

The Archdeacon of Gibraltar, the Venerable Geoffrey Johnston; Padre Agustin Lasso, Spanish Catho- lic Church; Pastor Josua von Gottberg, German Lutheran Church Reverend Rose-marie Skarsten, Norwegian Church and Reverend Canon Andrea Wills: a colleague of Fr Stan in Ireland

The Reverend Stan Evans British Honorary Consul Sue Thain with Inducted as Chaplain Parish Secretary Michael Norsworthy, Tias of St. Laurence Tourism Executive Ani Ruiz and Robin Wardle with other congregants

Photos Paul Hughes, Sunny Schwarz, Liz

The Institution of the new chaplain of the Anglican Pa- rish on Lanzarote, Stan Evans, took place early in April at the church in Puerto del Carmen harbor. Numerous local Archdeacon of Gibraltar Geoffrey Johnston residents attended the service which was conducted by Ar- with Fr Stan Evans during the Induction chdeacon of Gibraltar Geoffrey Johnston in the presence of several members of the clergy of other local churches. Stan Evans made a special point of the important role played by his wife Rosemary throughout his career “which will continue on Lanzarote.” His most recent posting was in Connemara in the West of Ireland where there was a fo- cus on a welcoming ministry to the tourist which will stand him in good stead on this island. In reaction to this appointment he said “I look on it as a great responsibility and a wonderful privilege but most of all it is our greatest joy and I promise you will not find us falling short as we go forward together. After a wonderful and varied ministry I look forward to bringing every ounce of my energy and experience to the Chaplaincy.” Stan is a green rugby enthusiast and Rosemary en- Many thanks to Michael joys being ‘green fingered.’ They have four children, two in Cornwell and two in Ireland, with some eight Padre Agustin Lasso, Spanish Catholic Norsworthy for his help grandchildren. Church and the family of Fr Stan Evans and to Bill Mowbray.

38 Lancelot Clergy and Congregation at the Luncheon in El Fondeadero

Photos Paul Hughes, Sunny Schwarz, Liz

Lancelot 39 40 Lancelot Lancelot 41 César Manrique’s photographer Francisco Rojas Fariñas

Text courtesy Odessa Campos and her colleagues of A.C. Axioma

César Manrique and Francisco to researching and preserving his Rojas Fariña first met in the 1940s archives as well as creating cultural on board a ship whilst travelling projects related to practices in the to the Spanish mainland to attend field of contemporary art. university. From then on they es- The photographic archives of tablished a friendship which lasted “Fachico” (1926-2007) represent throughout their lives and colla- the cultural history of the Canaries borated on a multitude of projects and form part of the national heri- and experiences of life. Through tage. Consisting of approximately the lens of a camera, Francisco Ro- 249,000 images, they merit re-exa- jas documented this friendship and mination as a valuable artistic repre- their private lives, as well as large sentation of the cultural history of part of César’s creative output. the Islands from the 1950s to the A casual encounter on a ferry September 2019 marks the 2nd early 21st century. to mainland Spain led to a 50 anniversary of the founding of A.C. The importance of his collection, year friendship between César Axioma laboratory for artistic re- which played a seminal role in the presentation, by Gemma Medina, renovation of Canarian art through Manrique and his favourite Odessa Campos and Luis Sanchez collaboration with artists of the sta- photographer Francico Rojas with the support and collabora- ture of Manrique, Millares, Dáma- Fariña, “Fachico” (1926-2007) tion of the Rojas-Hernández fa- so, Chirino, Escobio and others, mily. The aim is disseminate infor- was recognized at a national level as Fariña himself which has never been mation about the life and work of an integral part of the project Pho- undertaken, besides a doctoral the- photographer Francisco Rojas Fa- tography of Modern Architecture sis by Gemma Medina. riña to ensure that he receives his in Spain. What remains outstanding Lancelot is very grateful to the merited place within the panorama required is an exhaustive evaluation Axioma Associates for permission to of the History and Art of the Ca- of the life work of carefully perused include photographs by Francisco nary Islands. Axioma is dedicated and rediscovered Francisco Rojas Rojas Fariña used in this feature.

42 Lancelot Lancelot 43 Eating out on Lanzarote Eating out on Lanzarote

El Almacén rant opens daily from 11 to 16.30 hrs, Central Arrecife tapas served from 10.00. Dining Saturday El Almacen Restaurant and Bar offers night from 19.00 – 22.00. three dishes with a drink for 11€. On the menu, mini pork hamburger with grill pe- El Diablo Restaurant ppers, Piquillo pepper with Atlantic wreck- A once-in-a-lifetime eating experience fish and Canarian-style potatoes, grilled awaits guests at the El Diablo Restaurant octopus with sweet potato purée and carame- in the Fire Mountains. Food is cooked on lized red mojo, beef carpaccio, foie shavings, a grill heated by geothermal heat emer- parmesan cheese and rocket, seasoned with ging from a volcanic chasm below in the citrus fruits and Charco salt, San Bartolomé bowels of the earth. The temperature in- chickpea hummus with vegetable crudité. side the mountain at this point is 500º C Tuesday to Saturday; Kitchen: 12.00- and even a few inches below the surface 16.00 and 19.00 – 23.00. Bar 11.00- it is 100º as can be seen in two displays 24.00, C/ José Betancort 3 minu- by park rangers. Before or after your tes from Plazuela and Club Náutico. meal be sure to go on the guided tour of the Volcanic Route on coaches equipped Jameos del Agua with multi-lingual commentaries. The Restaurant tour is included in the admission price The restaurant at Jameos del Agua has to paid at the park entrance. be considered among one of the most beautiful dining facilities in a natural setting an- Casa-Museo al Campesino ywhere in the world. It is located in the last The House-Museum of the Rural Wor- section of the world’s longest volcanic tun- ker at Mozaga is most certainly the most nel known as the Atlantida, which measu- authentic of the Island’s restaurants to enjoy res 7.5 kilometres before continuing on the traditional Lanzarote food. The buildings ocean bed for a further 1,500 metres. Diners and patios are in the style of the typical farm overlook the underground lake which is fa- houses of old even down to the spacious mous as the habitat of the blind albino crab, catchment areas for rain. The food is on dis- normally only encountered in the depths of play in a glass cabinet offering both hot and the oceans. Hollywood star Rita Hayworth cold dishes. There is also a good selection made a film on Lanzarote in 1978 which co- of local wines and cheeses. The restaurant incided with the opening of this tourist cen- is beside the Monument at the junction of tre created by César Manrique, which she the Arrecife-Tinajo and Uga-Teguise roads. described to the international press as “the Snacks and hot or cold drinks are also ser- eighth wonder of the world.” The restau- ved throughout the day.

44 Lancelot Eating out on Lanzarote Eating out on Lanzarote

Pizzeria Capri specialities on the 99-dish menu are Qué Muac Opened by owner Toni gar- aubergine, almond croquettes made Castillo de San José cia Martín in 1985, this is one of with Canary palm honey. the truly pioneering restaurants of Half-size portions for kids and the The menu at the restaurant at the Puerto del Carmen which has ope- elderly. Also, shared portions of piz- 18th century Castillo de San José rated since tourism began in the za, lasagne and croquettes. The ta- has undergone an artistic facelift resort. Family-run with 23 tables bles are laid out in the restaurant in a which combines modern day and and a staff of 18, the standards of certain manner to give clients an am- traditional dining. Besides the excellence in food, professional and bience of comfort and privacy whe- international, Spanish and Cana- friendly service as well as good va- rever you sit, and you feel as if you rian main dishes, exotic desserts lue for money have never changed were eating a home-cooked meal and a comprehensive wine menu, suiting every taste and every poc- in your own house. Highly popu- an entirely new concept is repre- ket. There is a comprehensive varie- lar with both tourists and residents. sented by a rich variety of 24 ty of local and international dishes Open daily from 11.30 to 1 am. present-day tapas served in avant besides pizza choices which include garde style. Another innovation vegan and vegetarian. Toni points is musical evenings on Fridays out that Pizzeria Capri cooks its pi- and Saturdays from 9.30-1.00, zzas slowly using only fresh natural accompanied by gastronomic de- products. Ingredients include who- lights. all to be enjoyed in an lemeal fl our, mineral water and ex- 18th century castle with exci- tra virgin olive oil without the use of ting views of the sea. Lunch is pork fat, which results in a lighter and served daily 12.30 – 16.00, clo- more digestible meal. Among other sed Sundays.

Lancelot 45 h e a l t h Early Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Gastroenterology Servicie, Hospiten Lanzarote

What is colon cancer? How can I prevent colon It is the presence of malignant cancer? cells inside the colon. Most of them It is very simple, through a begin as polyps, which are usually healthy diet and lifestyle ha- benign but can become cancerous bits. over the years. - Food rich in fiber (whole gra- It is the third most common ins, fruit, vegetables) cancer in men, after that of prosta- - Drink at least 2 liters of water te and lung, and the second most a day common in women after breast - A diet low in saturated fats and cancer. In addition, it is the leading animal proteins cause of cancer death if both sexes - Avoid refined sugar and stimu- are considered together. lants - Respect meal times and avoid What are the symptoms of overeating colon cancer? - Consume alcohol in modera- It does not usually produce symp- Colon cancer awareness tion and avoid beverages of high toms until it is in an advanced stage. alcohol content It usually appears from 50 years of used depending on the age and me- - Don’t smoke age on. dical history of each person. - Do physical exercise daily When there are symptoms, they - Conventional colonoscopy. It is - Avoid stress are variable and non-specific, but done under sedation. - Get enough sleep the most frequent are: - Virtual colonoscopy - is like a - Change in bowel habits (diarr- 3D colon scanner. If a polyp is de- hea or constipation) tected then a conventional colonos- - Blood or mucus in the stool copy should be performed. - Unexplained weight loss - Fecal occult blood test. If the - Anemia test is positive, then a colonoscopy - Abdominal pain should be performed. The early diagnosis tests should be carried out on the entire popula- How is the early diagnosis of tion from the age of 50 on. Those colon cancer made? with a family history of polyps or Several tests are available for early colon cancer should be tested after diagnosis. One or another will be the age of 40. For further information, 928 596 171

46 Lancelot History of Piped Water in the Municipality of Tias Juan Cruz Sepulveda

In 1950, the Ayuntamiento of A Sculpture has been installed Tias began the process of harves- on Avenida Central in Tias ting water from Las Maretas cistern to commemorate 50 years since in order to provide a supply of drinking water for the local inhabitants. piped water reached the Town This was recorded in a plenary session of the Municipal Corporation del Sargento Pablo where they built on 15 June of that year presided a large storage gauging tank. From over by Mayor Rafael Cedrés Apari- that point they used the latest as- cio. A letter by Councillor José Per- bestos cement piping techniques domo Alvarado stressing the urgen- in short sections along the route cy of harvesting the stored water which continued through Camino was directed to the highest possible Los Fajardos before reaching the authority, the Ministry of Public main road next to the house of Do- Works in Madrid. The legal dispute mingo Ferrer, where they installed on this subject continued for ano- a regulator cistern for the sale and ther two years until the Cabildo Is- distribution of the water. The work land Council ceded the permanent was concluded in 1968 at a time use of the water stored at Las Ma- when a large volume of water was retas to the Ayuntamiento of Tias. distributed by tanker trucks. As Las Maretas was at a distant lo- *From the book “El Postigo de cation without easy access to collect Tias” by Juan Cruz Sepulveda. water for transportation the Town Translated into English by La- Hall embarked on an ambitious rry Yaskiel plan to pipe the waters directly into Mayor Pancho the centre of the village. Hernández and The engineers used the natural layout of the terrain to the best ad- Councillor Nerea vantage, using materials available Santana with locally-born at the time - rock, stone slabs and sculptor Julián Bermúdez lime-stone – to lay out a route for Mesa who now lives in channelling the water of Las Mare- London and works with tas, via La Vega, Aljibe del Teniente, La Candelaria until reaching Moro British eco-sculptor Jason de Caires Taylor

Adios Postman

The last rural postman tably chat about all the serving Macher has now latest news and gossip at retired bringing to an the same time. José An- end a century of friendly tonio said ‘if the job only service for the local com- consisted of delivering munity. José Antonio mail I would not have Cedrés began his work taken it!’ His job was not in 1981 and the sight of work, it was his way of his delivering mail on his life. Adios José Antonio Honda 70 was eagerly and best wishes from all awaited by all, not only the foreign residents you for receiving letters but served, you will be greatly because he would inevi- missed.

Lancelot 47 Tribute to San Antonio’s Founders Unveiled Descendants of the Original Inhabitants Honoured Photography, Paul Casanova Garcia and Jean Torres

Cast in metal, the five figures unveiled outside the Bexar County Courthouse represent the cultural crossroads of early San Antonio: a Native American man, a Franciscan friar, a Spanish soldier and a couple who migrated from the Canary Islands. They are representative of the groups that contributed to life in the colonial village of New Spain that would grow into San Antonio. The ceremony took place on 9 March, the anniversary of the arrival of the Canary Islanders led by Juan Leal Goraz of Lanzarote in 1730. As the first mayor of San Antonio, he lived in the building now occupied by the courthouse.

Dr Alfonso Chiscano and CIDA landers’ role in San Antonio’s foun- landers and Government officials President Mari Tamez and the ding. During the royal visit last year, who visited San Antonio during last members were the originators of Judge Wolff told King Felipe about year’s Tricentennial celebration. the memorial project which cost the planned statues who said he was $700,000. They were joined at pleased with the project. Founding of San Antonio, the ceremony by major benefactor The Descendants group sought Texas in 1731 County Judge Nelson Wolff, Luis financial help from public officials One hour before noon on 9 March Padilla, Canarian Vice Councillor before finding an ally in Judge Wolff 1731, fifty-six travel-weary men, wo- of External Action, Teresa Sancho — “one of the few politicians who men and children from the Canary Martinez of the Consulate General appreciates history in this town,” Islands arrived at a Spanish frontier of Spain and Óscar Pérez, Culture Dr Chiscano said. The county pro- mission fortress called Presidio San Councillor of the Lanzarote Cabil- vided a $337,500 matching grant Antonio de Bexar in Texas. They do. The ceremony took place near for the project, which also had the had been underway for more than Main Plaza, formerly known as Pla- support of local corporate donors a year to arrive at a location whe- za de Las Islas, because of the Is- and contributions from Canary Is- re they were making history as the

48 Lancelot Cabildo Culture Councillor Óscar Pérez spoke about “the common ancestry shared by the San Antonio Descendents and the people of Lanzarote and the importance of maintaining a strong relationship through the continual interchange of Document describing the arrival of visits” the Canary Islanders in 1730

Judge Nelson Wolff , Cabildo Councillor Oscar Perez with Dr Chiscano, Canarian Government Vice Councillor Padilla and Descendent Paul Casanova Garcia upon whose facial features the adjoining statue was sculpted very first settlers to establish a civi- lian township in the State of Texas. Known as the 16 Founder Fami- lies, their names were: Juan Leal Goraz, Juan Curbelo, Juan Leal Jr., Antonio Santos, Joseph Pa- dron, Manuel de Niz, Vicente Al- varo Travieso, Salvador Rodriguez, Francisco Arrocha, Antonio Rodri- guez, Joseph Leal, Juan Delgado, Joseph Cabrera, Maria Robayna de Bethencourt Delgado, Mariana Meliano and Joseph Antonio Perez Casanova.

Juan Leal Goraz The majority of the emigrants, forty-four, were from Lanzarote. This was because the leader of the Military band in 18th century dress uniforms

Lancelot 49 party, Juan Leal Goraz, the presi- Dr Chiscano said that Dr. Franciso Cigarroa dent of the Cabildo Town Council suggested he engage Armando Hinojosa, an of Teguise at the time, had been given the task of assembling a group internationally recognized sculptor who hand- of prospective emigrants to the New picked re/enactors as models to create the clay figures World by the Captain General of the that were used to form the bronze statues forged at Canary Islands on behalf of the king of Castile. The The other members Stevens Art Foundry. of the party hailed from Tenerife, Gran Canaria, La Palma and Fuerte- ventura. As a major colonial power on the American continent in the 18th century, Spain encouraged its citizens to emigrate and settle there in order to strengthen the borders of their territories known as Nueva España -New Spain, now known as North America.

Title of Noblemen Eight months after the settlers Cabildo Councillor Oscar Perez with Dr Chiscano arrived they were each made an ‘hidalgo’, a member of the nobili- ty, by the Marquis de Casafuerte, Captain General of New Spain in the name of the King. The Royal Proclamation states that as a reward for founding a settlement overseas every emigrant, and their descendents, would be known as land-holding nobles “with all the honours and prerogatives that all landed nobles and knights of these kingdoms Photographer Paul Garcia with Descendent Patsy Dill Moss one of of Castillo should have and enjoy, Lanzarote’s first close friends and two loyal long-time subcribers according to the laws and privileges of Spain. the first governor of the Province of was the feast day of San Antonio de Texas. A diarist wrote, ‘On this day, Padua I named the area San Anto- San Antonio of Padua June 13, we found at this place a nio.’ The Texas were an indigenous San Antonio had received its village of the Indians of the Papaya Indian group whom early Spaniards name in 1691 during an expedition Nation who called the river Yana- called by the natives’ own word me- led by Domingo Terán de los Rios, gua meaning “clear water.” As it aning “friends.”

50 Lancelot Ricardo Reguera during his discourse on traditional Lanzarote clothing worn over the centuries by all sectors of society from workwear to Sunday best. He is the author of the book Indumentaria Acclaimed sculptor of the statues Armando de Lanzarote a thoroughly Hinojosa, with photographer Paul Casanova exhaustive study of Garcia, whose face served as the model for the the subject. male Canary Islander among the group as seen in the 2nd photo. Paul has been providing this publication with photographs of Des- cendent activities over the past two decades

We are pleased that our ancestors decided to make that treacherous journey by sea and by land,” said Group of tradi- tionally attired Mari Tamez, president of the Canary Descendents Islands Descendants Association, the force and the friendly behind the monument’s creation. “It was a Sheriff, active true leap of faith.” participant and guardian at all The San An- Canarian events tonio Express News, the city’s leading newspa- per founded in 1865, reported in depth on the creation of the fi ve sculptures with photographs of all involved including Descendents of the original force of soldiers the foundry stationed at the military outpost to protect the where the fi gu- Canarian Descendents during the early years res were cast

Lancelot 51 Lanzarote News Roundup Reports from the Canarian Government Canary Islands and LSE Partnership for Educational Programme Internationalisation of the Financial Resources of the Canaries

Canarian President Students attending courses for bilingual studies and e-sports Fernando Clavijo introduced by the Canary Government throughout the Islands

Digital Innovation During the initial debate the well to provide for targeted and inclusi- In collaboration with the London known British historian and Hispa- ve employment opportunities and School of Economics, LSE , the Go- nist Sir Paul Preston, spoke about sustainable economic development. vernment of the Canary Islands is the internationalisation of the fi- Civic Innovation Summit The- implementing a strategic innovation nancial resources of the Canaries. re are plans to organise a Civic In- and regional development agenda Inclusive Economic Development novation Summit which will bring to position the Canary Islands in A key objective is to identify, pi- together international experts and a highly competitive environment lot and implement sustainable and institutions to explore the challen- for global investment, development smart solutions for the Canary Is- ges of public innovation and digi- and sustainable growth. The aim is lands in the area of digital innova- talisation, regional economic de- to diversify and internationalise the tion and social entrepreneurship, velopment, future competitiveness regional economy for the digital inclusive economic development, and strategies for social inclusion. age, to provide future employment smart urban transformation and The high profile event will serve and to enable long term and sustai- sustainable infrastructure. Another to debate and advance the interna- nable social tourism and economic key objective will be to identify tionalisation of the Canary Islands development and consider specific effective innovation strategies for economy and civil society and will areas of new technological engage- diversifying and internationalising provide visibility to the future de- ment, including start-ups, E-Sports the Canary Islands economy and velopment strategy of the Canary and the digital economy in general. skills base for the economic age and Islands government.

President Clavijo and Councillors addresses the media on promoting Women’s Rights and gender equality in all reports, to prevent violence against women

52 Lancelot Lanzarote News Roundup Canarian Beaches Awarded 48 Blue Flags for Quality and Safety Bestowed by the (Independent) European Environmental Foundation Among criteria required to obtain this award: environmental management and safety services, accessibility for all, information on nature spaces throughout the area, experienced life- saving personnel, first-rate water quality laboratory-tested fortnightly.

Lanzarote resorts flying the Blue Flag: Puerto del Carmen: Playa Chica, Playa Grande, Los Pocillos, Matagorda. Costa Teguise: Las Cucharas, El Jablillo. Yaiza: Puerto Cale- ro Marina plus Arrecife, El Reducto

Lanzarote Tourism University to be attractive for visitors is that pupils were able to observe mee- SPEL tourism keeps its eye on the tings with major European tour ball constantly seeking to intro- operators, airline officials and other duce individual categories able to entities involved in the sector in take advantage of the wonderful order to learn the priorities of holi- year-round spring-like climate. Ac- daymakers when selecting a tourist tivity minded vacationers are drawn Tourism Councillor Isaac destination. In the case of Lanza- by promotion campaigns aimed at Castellano said that the award sportsmen and women under the rote they were delighted to learn of of 49 Blue Flags will attract the very high percentage of repeat umbrella European Sports Destina- tourists who have visited the island tion, swimming, athletics, hiking, many more holidaymakers to several, some even exceeding 10 an- sailing, surfing, biking, golf and the beaches of the Archipelago nual holidays on the Isle of Volcanoes. tennis from January through Dec- According to statistics, repeat holiday ember. Gourmets and connoisseurs visitors are likely to stay longer than feel drawn by the Taste Lanzarote Promotur Ma- first-time visitors, and spend more on slogans, “Saborea Lanzarote” with naging Director average per night and overall on their highly unique local cuisine and wi- María Méndez trip, indicating how valuable it is to nes cultivated in volcanic soil. Ano- is very enthusias- continue to encourage visitors to re- ther sector is run by the Film Com- tic about the nu- turn. The students were eager to find mission which features the singular merous awards out the causes of this loyalty. scenery of the countryside allowing They learnt that one of the ma- movie makers to work throughout the Canaries jor reasons Lanzarote continues the year with a warm sun overhead. have received

Tourism Councillor Castellano with Cabildo Councillor Ángel Váquez, Promotur Director Maria Mendez, Senator Joel Delgado, Town Councillors, Amado Vizcaino (Tias) and Olga Caballero, (Yaiza) Spel Director Héctor Fernández and Beatriz at ITB Berlin

Lancelot 53 Lanzarote News Roundup Reports from the Cabildo Cabildo Researching Sea Waves as Alternative Energy Source Encouraging Cycling and Widespread Use of Hybrid Cars

Photos Sergio Betancort, Jesús Betancort, Liz

Cabildo President Pedro San Ginés International Debut of the Lanzarote Ensemble The Lanzarote Cabildo, in the search for The recently created Lanzarote Ensemble performed two renewable energy sources, is studying the international concerts, in March at St Paul’s Church in Co- possibility of obtaining energy from the sea vent Garden and the second in April at the Universität der which is produced when electricity generators Künste in Berlin in April. are placed on the surface of the ocean. The energy provided is most often used in desali- In London, Cabil- nation plants, power plants and water pumps. do President Pedro Energy output is determined by wave height, San Ginés, Sir James wave speed, wavelength, and water density. Blair MBE, the guest Unlike tidal energy which uses the ebb and flow of the tides, wave energy uses the conductor, is artistic vertical movement of the surface water that director of the Young produces tidal waves. Musicians Symphony Wave Energy is an indirect form of wind Orchestra under energy that causes movement of the water whom Ayoze Rodri- on the surface of the oceans and by capturing this energy the motion of the waves is guez studied music converted to mechanical energy and used to drive an electricity generator. In many res- pects, the technology used for capturing this wave energy is similar to hydroelectric power where water released from the reservoir flows through a turbine, spinning it, which in turn activates a generator to produce electricity. Enzem, a global energy and water specia- Following the Berlin concert Cabildo Culture Coun- list, is in the process of providing consulting technology to the Cabildo on the basis of cillor Óscar Pérez said that the first performance of MMWave ocean energy conversion using the the work dedicated to César Manrique performed temperature difference between surface and in Berlin will be repeated in Tenerife in July and in deep water in a heat cycle to produce elec- Lanzarote at El Salinero Theatre in November tricity.

54 Lancelot Lanzarote News Roundup “100 Years César Manrique” Exhibitions Musical Tributes on “Manrique Stage” at Reducto Beach

Cabildo President Pedro San Ginés with artist and co- founder of El Almacen, Luis Ibañez and wife Barbara, Poet and art critic Alejandro Krawietz and Art historian Arminda Arteta with Juan Gopar

Hundreds of people attended the nightly concerts organized by Bara Bara for Cabildo Culture Councillor Óscar Pérez over a two week period at the special stage on Reducto Beach playing a whole range of music César Manrique enjoyed. Categories included soul, the blues, New Orleans jazz, rock, folklore. Among his favorite songs, “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong.

Lancelot 55 Lanzarote News Roundup Reports from the Cabildo Festival of Theatrical Works Honouring César Manrique The Tourist Centres Personify the Man-Nature Symbiosis

Eduardo Guerrero Flamenco

Tourist Centres and Casa Amarilla Councillor Echedey Eugenio “Scenario Lanzarote,” a festival, to be staged within natural settings created by the artist, will offer a cornucopia of entertainment; circus, gesture theatre, masks, fl amenco, jazz and opera. Dates run from 5 October 2019 to 29 March 2020 at four Tourist Centres of the Lan- zarote Cabildo; Jameos del Agua, Cueva de los Verdes, the Interna- tional Museum of Modern Art and the Monumento Al Campesino, all conceived by César Manrique.

A Festival Inspired by the Spatial Creations of César Manrique Onírica Mecanica perform “Scenario Lanzarote” is launched on the 5th and 6th of October with Invisible Cities the spectacular show “Smashed” by the gandini Juggling troupe from Onirica Mecanica perform Ali- fears and mysteries on a journey of the UK. The New York Times wri- ce and the Invisible Cities at the discovery through the Invisible Ci- tes, “This British group’s work fe- same venue on the 25th and 26th ties, imaginary territories populated els like a whole new genre where January 2020. Loosely based on by strange beings and some other juggling embraces fl ights of inspi- Alice in Wonderland, the storyline inner monsters. red poetry, musical choreography commences with Alice, in a tota- Without spoken word, the fi f- with strong dance elements, cra- lly bored state, suddenly hears the ty minute projection of her Won- zy-comedy surrealism, breathta- footsteps of a rabbit and decides to derland is fi lled with sound, space kingly dexterous virtuosity, darkly follow it to its warren. There she masks and puppets exploring ima- absurdist drama. gandini opens crosses into an enigmatic world in gery created by Lewis Carroll. windows in the mind with a soun- which there is no time and nothing Further concerts: Basque Com- dtrack ranging from Tammy Wy- is what it seems. Alice goes dee- pany Marie de Jongh, perform nette to Bach.’ per into doubts, desires, questions, Amour, a contemporary ballet, 28,

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Managing Director of 29 March 2020 Jameos del Agua. using a technique and stamina that bo- Faust v Mephistopheles. Drama Pro- ggles the mind. Since being named a the Tourist Centres José ducciones creates a spectacular imagi- rising star by Dance Magazine’s “25 to Juan Lorenzo, has ensu- nary meeting between the main cha- Watch” in 2018 his career has skyroc- red that tourists seeking racters of both operas. 16 November at keted prompting him to create gadi- information benefi t from Cueva de los Verdes. tania as a hommage to his birth city state-of-the-art innova- Cadiz. He is appearing at the Cueva de “Eduardo guerrero, considered by tion in the digital agen- many as one of the top three fl amenco los Verdes with his fl amenco spectacu- dancers in the world performs traditio- lar inspired by the poetry of the Faro da at a time of profound nal fl amenco with a contemporary style 27th and 28th December 2019. technological change

The Cabildo Mobility and Bicis we see every day and everywhere promotion campaign was aimed and cycling is the only activity on at attracting the local population, the roads that causes 0 pollution. young and old, to take up cycling In the photos we see a gathering as much as possible as it is the most of cyclists wearing orange, symbol environmentally-friendly form of of the campaign, on an 11 kilome- urban transport as well as being a tre ride along the coastal route bet- healthy sporting activity. go green, ween Arrecife and Playa Honda as recycling, eco-friendly, are words well as at other locations.

Lancelot 57 Lanzarote News Roundup Reports from the Cabildo SPEL Promotions: Berlin – London Marathon – Czech Republic Tourism University Students Practical Experience at ITB Fair

The Spel-Turismo Executive with the recipients of the SICTED awards covering every sector of the tourist and hospitality services sector on Lanzarote

Spel-Turismo Lanzarote awarded SICTED certifi- cates denoting Excellence of Quality at Destination, to 53 entities and service suppliers on Lanzarote for maintaining the required high standards. Quality in the tourism and hospitality industry involves consistent de- livery of products and guest services according to ex- pected norms. Lanzarote Tourism is the pioneer among European destinations in conferring this award which must be renewed every year. Arminda Delgado of the Spanish National Tourist in London, Spel-Tourism at the annual ITB Berlin manning the In the first part of the year Lanzarote showed Lanzarote stand a rise of 12% in tourism from Germany, the at the London highest of any other Canary Island. Co- Marathon marketing agreements were discussed with TUI, Thomas Cook, Schaunsisland Reisen Spel Lanzarote Tourism was present with a stand at the Alltours, TUI Poland and online Holiday “Virgin Money London Marathon Running Show 2019” as Check as well as with the Lufthansa low cost part of the Lanzarote Sports Destination campaign aimed at subsidiary, Eurowings. Spel Tourism believes activity-minded holidaymakers which includes the Lanzarote that these meetings will result in making up International Marathon and Ironman Lanzarote. Spel Ma- the shortfall in holidaymakers through the naging Director Héctor Fernández adds that this event slots demise of Germania. Presenting the Sicted in perfectly with our targeted promotions aimed at specific Awards Canarian and Lanzarote Tourism Exe- categories of tourists, which in the case is “running” as well cutives, Isaac Castellano, Ángel Vázquez and as sportsmen and women practicing other disciplines.” This Maria Mendez with Town Hall Councillors and year’s London Marathon attracted 40,000 athletes from all Spel executives. over the world and Lanzarote was among 160 exhibitors.

58 Lancelot Lanzarote News Roundup Lanzarote in “National Wine Routes of Spain” Promotion Top Quality Awards for the Island’s Vineyards

The German capital hosts EUTL, Lanzarote Tourism the third of the Big 3 annual University, to gather expe- International Tourism Fairs rience in situ of an industry in Europe held annually in crucial for the economy of March which follows the the Island. Upon gradua- WTM, London last Nov- ting the youngsters have a ember and FITUR Madrid wide choice of employment this year in January. SPEL, ranging from the major ba- Lanzarote Tourism’s over- sic hotel and hospitality area seas promotion organiza- to car hire, excursion guides Cabildo Councillor for Tourism Ángel tion decided to invite the and even seeking a job in the Vázquez and Managing Director of SPEL next generation of tourist tourism department of the Héctor Fernández with EUTL students trade graduates from the Cabildo Island Council.

Lanzarote Destined for the Wine Routes of Spain

The President of the Denomination of the Origin of Lanzarote wines, Rafael Morales, and the representative of Spain Tourism with local vine growers. He congratulated Bodegas El Grifo and Rubicón for their awards

The Spanish National Tourist Offi- in a deep pit and covered with seve- ce is preparing to include Lanzarote ral layers of porous volcanic cinders and the Canaries in the national list of with a semi-circular lava stone wall areas with distinctive wine growing above serving as wind protection. A characteristics. This highly publicized vista which is not repeated anywhe- exclusive campaign encourages quali- re else in the world due to its dis- 100 travel agents ty tourism by inviting visitors to learn tinctive combination of identifying from the Czech how wines are made and to allow factors. The label “Denominación Republic attended a connoisseurs to sample some unique de Vino Lanzarote” guarantees that workshop Lanzarote and renowned vintages. you are drinking the traditional wine whilst on a one week The vines are planted individually of the Island. visit to the Island on a familiarity trip. They belong to the Cedok chain of tour operators and travel on charter flights with the Polish airline Itaca which is based A representative of the Association of Spanish wines with in Katowitz, close to Lanzarote wine growers and officials the border with the Czech Republic.

Lancelot 59 Lanzarote News Roundup Reports from Tías 4 Puerto del Carmen Beaches Awarded Blue Flags for Qua- lity Playa Grande, Los Pocillos, Matagorda and Playa Chica Town Hall Achieves 5 Million Euro Annual Budget Surplus Photos Doris Hernández

Mayor Pancho Hernández is delighted with the 5 million euro budget surplus and is continuing his elimination of taxes Playa Grande Beach has received policy for opening new business the highest rating of all beaches in Finance the Canary Islands by Trip Adviser Coun- because of the amenities and facili- cillor Mayor Pancho Hernández an- ties the public can enjoy. Particularly nounced that Tias is the leading for accessibility and for providing Ramón municipality in the Canary Islands amphibious chairs without charge. Melián in modernisation of hotels and infrastructure, investing 15 million euros in upgrading facilities and on public spaces and green areas Marine Themes at Finance Councillor Ramón Melián Roundabouts added, the elimination of taxes for Embellishing rounda- opening new commercial business bouts with marine themes premises has been instrumental for stresses the importance of the opening of very many new busi- the fishing origins of the nesses one of the key factors in the village before the advent €5 million annual budget surplus. of tourism in the 1960s. Tias Mayor Pancho Hernández At that time trawlers from and New Technologies Counci- La Tiñosa would spend llor Nerea Santana with Managing many months a year out Director of Telefónica Canarias to sea fishing, some of Juan José Flores Mederos during them sailing as far as the the public meeting at the Town Saharan sandbanks off the Hall. Currently 47% of house- coast of Morocco where holds in Tias and Puerto del Car- they would remain for up men have fibre optic connections to half a year. A sculpture but Telefónica have confirmed honoring the maritime that by the end of 2020 the enti- past is being erected next re district will be connected up. to the harbor church.

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Celebration of St Patrick’s Day and St George’s Day (page 12) Diving Paradise on New York-based Tang Dynasty Channel

Underwater Diving even at 30 metres, welcomes scuba Deputy Mayor and Tourism Puerto del Carmen underwater enthusiasts all year round as they Councillor Armado Vizcai- diving park, considered among the explore the extraordinary volcanic best in Europe, has now captured beauty and marvel at the variety no lists the major annual a multi-million international TV au- of species inhabiting the sea floor. international events celebra- dience via the New York-based Tang Lanzarote attracts 100,000 divers a ted in Puerto del Carmen: Dynasty Channel who specialize in year, 35.3% from the UK followed St Patrick’s Day, St George’s thematic categories. The scuba di- by Germany, with some paying four Day, the Tapas Festival in ving guide was filmed for Councillor visits a year. Access for the disabled is Plaza El Varadero, High Seas Vizcaino by underwater filmmaker via a ramp and an amphibian wheel- Gorka Leclerq. The constant tempe- chair as the buoyancy of the body in Fishing Contest and Nomad rature of the amazingly clear water, water stimulates rehabilitation. Bikers

St Patrick’s Day is celebrated with a procession along the beach avenue followed by a concert in the harbor and is voted by the Irish press as “Best in Europe outside Ireland.” St George’s Day festivities took place at Plaza de los Naciones with Liam, the Millsy Brothers, Band of Gypsies, Black Sugar and the Skato- ons 8 piece ska band. Almost 50% of the annual 3 million tourists on Lanzarote are Brits whose favourite resort is Puerto del Carmen.

Lancelot 61 Lanzarote News Roundup Reports from Yaiza Road to Connect Avenida Femés with Avenida Papagayo Culinary Fair Spiced Up by Rock and Roll Jamboree Blue Flag for Puerto Calero Marina Photos Alex Salebe

Yaiza Mayor Óscar Noda

Yaiza Ayuntamiento has invited tenders for a road to connect Aveni- da Femés with Avenida Papagayo for an estimated cost of 2.7 million euros. Length of the road 730 metres running along Avenida de Femés from behind Marcastell urbanization, to join up with Avenida Papagayo at Hes- peria Playa Dorada and will include two roundabouts as can be seen in the diagram. Tenders had to be submitted by 7 May with work to be completed within 10 months.

Yaiza Volunteers Embrace “Wings of the Ocean Project” A major project to clean up the oceans has been enthusiastically em- braced by a group of eco-volunteers Noche de Taifas whose aim is to clean up the beaches folklore and culture of Yaiza Muncipality which covers television program- Playa Blanca and the Janubio coast- me was broadcast line. They extracted plastic products from Casona de and nets from the sea as well as waste Femés on 24 April washed ashore by the currents. Their with Pedro Guerra, efforts have been fully supported over Malpais de la Coro- the past year by Yaiza Town Hall and na folk singers and the Biosphere Reserve Authority. Yai- dancers as well as za Environmental Councillor Marcial Los Salineros de La Viñoly, who himself participated in Hoya conducted by the cleanup operation, remarked on Benito Rodriguez. the results at Janubio.

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Big Bopper Jamboree with Rock and Roll Spicing Local Cuisine Rocking and Snacking Around the Clock at Playa Blanca

Thousands of people totally enjo- rock that takes no prisoners. yed the fusion of gastronomy wine The Fair also served to demons- and rock and roll music at the Culi- trate the many-faceted depth of the nary Cheese and Goats Fair in tan- island cuisine. At Playa Blanca you dem with the Big Bopper Jamboree could taste Venezuelan arepas or Festival held over a two-day in April cannelloni stuffed with goat meat in the resort of Playa Blanca. Ho- as well as hamburgers, croquettes, lidaymakers joined Lanzaroteans cheeses, desserts, wines, liquors and from all over the island tasting choi- a host of unimaginable concoctions ce cuisine hotly spiced up by eleven and fusions in addition to show coo- rock and roll and rockabilly bands. king demonstrations by the Island’s The overwhelming audience best chefs as well as workshops tea- reaction resulted in Mayor Ós- ching children how to make artisan car Noda’s proposal that this tasty cheese. Great emphasis was placed combination of hot food and hot on the use of home-grown agricul- rock be repeated as an annual event tural products wherever possible. by the Ayuntamiento of Yaiza, the All this delicious food wolfed down Tourism Councilor Olga Cabildo and Club 4 Rockers. The cheek in jowl with the best American concerts tickled the palette with 50 R&B and pure rock of the1950s. A Caraballo was happy to met stands offering rich flavours, aromas marathon of good music to help the so many holidaymakers at the and textures to the sounds of hard digestion plus great dancing. jamboree and cuisine tasting

More than 1,000 athletes participated in this year’s IES Yaiza Triathlon which included pupils from IES schools on Tenerife and Fuer- teventura besides from other schools on Lan- zarote. 265 teams took part in the IES Yaiza marathon, which was held for the 23rd year in two categories, the over 20s and under 20s.

Lancelot 63 Lanzarote News Roundup Reports fromTeguise Teguise Hosts Historical Archives and Documents Seminar Legislation for the Governance of Overseas Possessions

Teguise Mayor Oswaldo Betancort presides over the third annual seminar on the storing and retrieval of historical data with Doc- Mayor of Teguise Oswaldo tor in History and Archives José Luis Rodríguez with local histo- Betancort rian Félix Delgado and town archivist Maria Dolores Rodríguez

Ancient Capital sed of many decrees issued over From the middle of the 16th the centuries to regulate the in- century Teguise was the Royal and teraction between the settlers Ancient Capital of Lanzarote and of and the original inhabitants. all the other Canary Islands. It is of maximum importance that the very Laws of the Indies first manuscripts concerning the Throughout the 400 years of town be conserved and stored in Spanish presence in these parts the optimum manner to allow easy of the world, the laws were retrieval. Spain used the governance compiled several times, most of the Canary Islands as a blueprint notably in 1680 under Charles for all their overseas possessions, II in the Recopilación de las Le- The Laws of the Indies (Spanish: yes de los Reinos de las Indias Leyes de las Indias) are the entire (Compilation of the Laws of the body of laws issued by the Spanish Kingdoms of the Indies). This Crown for the American and the became considered the classic Philippine possessions of its empi- collection of the laws, although re. They regulated social, political, many were later superseded and religious, and economic life in these revised compilations took their areas. The regulations are compo- place.

Announcing details of the 220th Humboldt Memorial weekend on La Graciosa in mid June

64 Lancelot Lanzarote News Roundup Blue Flags for Jablillo and Las Cucharas Beaches Humboldt and La graciosa Symposium The Oratava History of Scien- ce together with the Lanzarote Cabildo and the Ayuntamiento of Teguise have organized a symposium on La graciosa in celebration of the 220th anniversary of the arrival of Alejandro von Humboldt on the Island of La graciosa in 1799, which is covered in detail on pages 22 and 23 of this issue. Fifty people will be partaking in the proceedings. Teguise Tourism Councillor Antonio Commencing the procee- Callero is highly satisfi ed that two of dings, historian Agustin guíme- Teguise’s most popular beaches have been ra Ravina describes the arrival of awarded the coveted Blue Flag of the EU Humboldt on La graciosa on his boat the Pizzaro, believing at for quality facilities and amenities as well the time that he was on Lanzaro- as the cleanliness of the sea water te. The german scientist-explorer had been on his way to Santa Cruz de Tenerife when he lear- The César Manrique at Santo Domingo gallery ned that the British had blocka- ded the port and wanted to fi nd Photographer Linus G. Jouslin exhibited the large collection of out if the harbor had been reope- photographs taken of his friend César Manrique ned. In the evening, master timplist Benito Cabrera, who is the director of the Casa de Timple in Teguise, will be entertaining the scientists at a concert. The next morning the historians make their way to Pedro Barba where a reenactment of the actual disembarkation of Humboldt and his party from the ship will be staged. There will be further talks and discus- sions on the subject of the man considered the Father of Bio- geography and for whom the Humboldt Current, is named. This is a cold, low-salinity ocean current fl owing in the direc- tion of the equator, and extends 500–1,000 km offshore. In 1846, von Humboldt reported A section of the large audience Mayor Oswaldo Betancort measurements of the cold-water present at the inauguration of the examine a photograph of current in his book Cosmos. He exhibition at San Domingo gallery Manrique when he still lived is, of course, revered in Tenerife which remains open until the 16th in the house he was later to for saying that the Oratava va- of June. Located next door to the lley is “the most beautiful place Ayuntamiento of Teguise it is well convert into the Foundation in the world.” worth a visit. (See page 33) named for him

Lancelot 65 Lanzarote News Roundup Reports from San Bartolomé César Manrique’s First Tourist Centre on Lanzarote Playa Honda Pupils Paint “Manrique 100”

El Monumento al Campe- sino is located the geographical centre of the Island

San Bartolomé Mayoress Dolores Corujo History teacher Gustavo Gonzá- lez describes the photographs below as follows: “Pupils of 4ESO at IES Playa Honda paint a César Manrique memorial wall based on the painting he drew to celebrate the 100th issue of Lancelot. They were also among In selecting the location of the first Tourist Centre to build, Cé- the 80 students who wrote the plays sar Manrique chose San Bartolomé, historically the centre of the based on the British Connection book island’s agriculture. El Monumento is a tribute to Lanzarote far- seen on pages 36, 37 of this issue.” Gustavo González led the team who mers of bygone ages for their resilience in raising crops under a initiated the entire project. scorching sun, with scant rainfall and constantly blowing winds

OCL members in “Save the Earth” at San Bartolomé Theatre

The Orquesta Clásica de Lanzarote under Roberto Fuentes performed musical plays for 800 pupils at San Bartolomé Theatre sponsored by the Ayuntamiento, entitled “Save the Earth” on maintaining life on the planet and the importance of recycling.

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César Manrique Declared Hijo Predilecto of Arrecife Named Favourite Son on Centenary of His Birth

Photo Francisco Rojas Fariñas

Arrecife Mayoress Eva de Anta

Arrecife Mayoress Eva de Anta presented the illustrated address to José Juan Ramí- rez, President of the César Manrique Foun- dation in the presence of the late artist’s brother Carlos Manrique and nephew Eduardo Manrique as well as members of Arrecife Town Council among other guests. Arrecife is introducing a Manrique Route through the capital to include famous sites and murals the artist created for the town where he created his first public works. One of the major locations is the Castillo de San José, home of the International Museum of Modern Art now of the Cabildo’s Tourist Centres. Built in 1799 as a fortress guarding the entrance to island capital, Manrique converted the premises to house a major collection of art and an outstanding restaurant with floor to ceiling The Orquesta Clásica de Lanzarote performed works wraparound windows overlooking the harbor. by Paganini and Enrico Morricone

Lancelot 67 Lanzarote News Roundup Reports from Haría New Haria IES School to Open Next Year Building Work to be Completed by December 2019

Education and vocational trai- ning, music, the arts and sciences as well as indo- or and outdoor sports facilities Mayor Marci Acuña

Mayor Marci Acuña stated that the IES stands on a 5,800 m2 site The Mayor and is scheduled to open during and the the 2020 school year. The almost 5 million euro is paid for by the Edu- Culture cation Department of the Canarian Councillor government. The Director general with tea- of the Educational Infrastructure ching staff Department, Ana Dorta, expressed from the IES her satisfaction and fulfi ls an historic requirement of the citizens of Teguise Haria Municipality as well as the Under an agreement signed same applies to learning about fl o- Ayuntamiento. with the Ayuntamiento de Teguise ristry and fl ower arranging cour- students at IES Teguise Secondary ses as well as working at and ma- School can practice their wine cul- naging (garden) nurseries. Over a tivation and gardening skills at Los period of one year the youngsters Lajares agricultural-environmental can gather practical experience in area in Haria Municipality. The tandem with their school tuition.

Under an agreement signed with Association Pueblo Maho, Haria hosted the II Aboriginal Culture seminary for three days at the beginning of March de- Tourism Councillor Soraya dicated to the research of the Brito wishes to remind holida- original pre-Hispanic inhabi- ymakers to visit the beautiful tants in every town and villa- Haria countryside full of en- ge of the Archipelago. Mayor demic plants through various Acuña and Culture Councillor hiking routes which cover the José Pérez Dorta met with the entire municipality Association’s president Rober- to Fernández.

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British Attack on Mala ding towards their village. Many local Historian Alejandro Perdomo re- inhabitants abandoned their homes searched attacks by British pirates on taking their belongings and cattle ships in Canarian waters in the early with them and hid in some nearby 19th century and discovered a report caves. The English sailors captured about an attack on the village of Mala Mala setting fire to some houses on Lanzarote’s east coast on 12 Fe- before marching towards Guatiza. bruary 1805. Lookouts had spotted However upon hearing the sounds a brig, and a frigate sailing from the of reinforcements arriving, simula- Roque del Este headed towards the ted by the villagers of Mala, as well island and passed the information as cannons fired by both Arrecife Eminent Historian Alejandro on to the head of the Haria garrison forts, the Castillo de San José and Perdomo who informed the island governor. Castillo de San Gabriel which both He alerted the soldiers in the port of stand on the seashore the English Alejandro Perdomo Placeres re- Arrecife as well the forces stationed in returned to their ships and sailed ceived the “Premio de Haria 2013” the San José and San Gabriel Castles away. These attacks did not cease un- for outstanding research in classi- built on the Arrecife sea-front to de- til England joined forces with Spain fying various types of plants and fend the island from attacks by sea. to fight Napolean and the English rock types of the Island as well as In the meantime, the inhabitants helped protect Canarian waters from promoting the cultural and ethno- of Mala observed 150 well armed the French and corsairs from North graphical heritage of the Municipa- men landing on the shore and hea- Africa. lity of Haria and of Lanzarote.

Cabildo Secretary Francisco Perdomo has retired after 24 years at the Island Council and was given an emotional farewell by the entire staff of the Island Council. He had previously held the same position at the Ayuntamiento of Tias and served a total of 38 years in public life. Lancelot wishes you a happy retirement

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“Paint a Picture and Take Care of Your Island” Children’s Contest Cabrera Medina Car Rentals invited primary and secondary school children from all eight Canary Islands to make a painting of Lanzaro- te with a message to respect conservation of the environment and join the international student’s campaign Youth for Climate. Orvecame Vehicle Distributors and Cicar Car Rentals joined with the Mercedes Medina Diaz Association to pro- mote the contest which ran for the fi rst three weeks of May. The theme of the competition, taking place for the 6th year in succession, is the combat of climate change to avoid global The Cicar Sales Executive with the Canarian warming through the emission of gases. Tourism Councillor at their stand in the ITB Berlin First prize for each of three age groups, starting from the age of 3, consisted of a tablet for and at B-Travel Trade Fair in Barcelona the winner plus three days free car hire of a Cicar vehicle for their parents with the runner up receiving a tablet. Photograph: L-R, Juan Cruz Sepulveda, President of the Mercedes Medina Diaz As- sociation, Mari Nieves Cabrera representing Cabrera Medina Business group, Eduardo Nuñez gonzález, director of the Teachers Educational Board of Lanzarote, Carmen Rosa Márques, Cabildo Educational Councillor and Mario Pérez, Insular Director of Education.

Dorothy Pérez of San Antonio, Texas receives her certificate for 20 years membership of the Daughters of the American Revolution from the hands of Gail Fox, Vice Regent of the San Antonio de Bexar NSDAR. Photo by Neka Scarbrough-Jenkins, courtesy of Scarborough and (Bruce) Jenkins Photography. Over two decades ago, Dorothy supplied Lancelot with the history of the Canary Islands Descendents, mostly from Lanzarote, who founded the city of San Antonio in 1731.

70 Lancelot PhotoNews Lanzarote Líneas Romero Launch Don Juan Catamaran at Playa Blanca

Granddaughter Cristina launching the catamaran following its naming as Don Juan

Líneas Romero launch Don Juan catamaran at Playa Blanca harbour on the Lanzarote-Fuerteventura route, which makes the crossing in half an hour. The boat is named for company founder Juan Rome- ro Morales and was launched by granddaughter Cristina with the traditional bottle of champagne Federico Romero co-proprietor of Líneas Romero in the presence of Oswaldo Betancort Mayor of Te- guise and La Graciosa explained the technical details of the state-of-the- art fiberglass catamaran with capacity for 340 passengers The family with the Mayors and Councillors of Yaiza, Teguise, The Don Juan sails the route five La Graciosa and Tias times daily Monday to Saturday, departing at 9:30, 11:15, 12:30, 16:30, 18:30. Sundays, 10:30, 12:30, 16:30, 18:30. Líneas Romero was founded by Jorge M. Toledo in 1930 to carry mail between La Graciosa and Lan- zarote. In 1985 the company passed into the hands of the brothers Luis, Juan Jorge, Federico and daughter Rosa and renamed Líneas Romero in 1991. Nowadays the ultra mo- The Romero family with the pla- dern fleet operates between Lanza- que awarded for innovation rote, La Graciosa and Fuerteventura Family Romero carrying holidaymakers between the isles and on half or full day themed with Managing excursions with an opportunity to Director Lanza- examine the flora and flora on the rote Luis Padrón sea bed from a glass-bottom boat. and Commercial Nowadays, La Graciosa-based Li- Director Lindis neas Romero Ferries employs a staff Skorshoved of 150 people.

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Aetur President Victoriano Elvira with Asolan President Susana Pérez Susana Pérez with Cabildo Biosphere Reserve Councillor Rafael Juan Hernández during their joint Easter cam- Asolan Lanzarote Hotels Association paign to make children aware of taking care of the environ- Susana Pérez announced the establis- ment from the earliest possible age hment of a new industry federation in conjunction with Aetur President Vic- toriano Elvira whose organization re- presents the island’s tourism-related enterprises such as car hire, tourist guides, excursion coaches and boats, diving and surfboarding, among several others. Both CEOs believe that uniting their entities in certain areas will lead to cost cutting and the ability to jointly engage in promotion campaigns among tour operators and holidaymakers. Asolan congratulates Plus Fariones on their newly refurbished and upgra- Susana Pérez with Tourism Councillor Ángel Vázquez, Tias ded premises for the Suite Hotel Fario- nes and Apartamentos Fariones which Mayor Pancho Hernández, Councillors Amada Vizcaino cater for tourist demands for sustainable and Nerea Santana, Spel CEO Héctor Fernández and the accommodation in the fields of cultural Senior Executives of Suite Hotel and Apartamentos Fariones heritage, architecture and gastronomy.

Roper groceries have gained a sterling repu- tation for catering to the needs of their custo- mers, especially among foreign residents. Well known for their special meat products this has now been extended to home grown fresh local fruit and vegetables and a wall of dispensers for a large variety of self-weighing dried fruit, nuts, staple cereals and pulses.

72 Lancelot PhotoNews Lanzarote Hidden Heroes: The genius of Everyday Things Photo Pedro

Obituary stem from the supportive Milagros Prats Melero, tissue of the brain. Known wife of José Calero Rodri- as glioblastoma, it is a se- Education Councillor Isabel Mesa ope- rious pathological condition guez, proprietors of Calero ning the Hidden Heroes exhibition toge- Marinas on Lanzarote and in urgent need of new areas La Palma, passed away du- of investigation. ther with the sponsors CaixaBank, Arre- ring the third week of April, The president of Mara- cife Business Manager Antonio Armas the funeral took place on ria, Lanzarote Women’s Su- and Fundación CajaCanarias Public Easter Sunday. Milagros was pport group, Nieves Rosa Relations Manager, Fernando Sánchez 68 years old and she died at Hernández said, “Milagros home surrounded by her clo- was a wonderful human be- The exhibition at Ramirez Cerda Park pre- sest family, her husband and ing always ready to participa- sented a number of common objects that we two sons José Juan and Da- te in charitable and cultural use daily, but whose ingenuity we often take niel, her brother Juan Prats a events. She even granted for granted, and focuses on the production, former Insular Director, sister our organization premises at evolution, and inspiration that led to their Rosa and brother gregorio. Puerto Calero at no cost in creation. The 36 “hidden heroes” on dis- The late Milagros Prats is order to help women in need play are classics, such as Scotch tape, light best defi ned as a great lady, a of help in the southern part bulbs, and tea bags—simple, yet innovative hard worker and an essential of the Island.” Her words inventions that have stood the test of time. part of the management of were echoed by the Presi- Other items on the family’s leisure marina bu- dent of Arrecife Yacht Club display range from siness which she co-founded Julio Romero who praised pens and pacifiers with her husband José Calero. Milagros for her constant to Band-Aids and Milagros was also the mana- cooperation in staging natio- bubble wrap. The ging director of the Amura nal and international regattas show provides the Restaurant, a staunch favorite for the benefi t of Lanzarote. fascinating history among many foreign residents On behalf of all our co- behind each in- who still recall her delicious lleagues and readers, Liz vention. Visitors home-made cheese cake. and Larry Yaskiel of Lance- discover lots of In 2015 Milagros Prats lot wish to transmit sincerest commonplace tri- was the driving force behind condolences to the family. via secrets: tin cans a fund-raising dinner dance When this publication fi rst were invented af- on behalf of cancer research started back in 1985, José ter Napoleon Bo- at the Amura Banque- Calero and Milagros Prats naparte launched ting Suite. The important were among the fi rst promi- a competition to amount of money raised was nent businesses to support us find a way to effi- destined for advanced stu- and we are blessed to have re- ciently carry food dies in the fi eld of brain tu- tained a close friendship ever supplies to his ar- mors among children, which since. Rest in Peace, DEP. mies.

Lancelot 73 “Entre Islas” Exhibition by Ildefonso Aguilar at CIC El Almacén

“Entre Islas” by Ildefonso Aguilar consists in the main of works he created especially for this exhibition at CIC El Almacen, Arrecife. Ildefonso is one of the most prestigious artists in the Canary Is- lands and has lived and worked on Lanzarote nearly all his life. His primary subject is volcanoes and he uses a unique technique to create his acrylic works, blending volcanic ash and sand to make his own paint. Surfaces consist of many fine layers and only selected areas have a coarser structure. Aguilar finds inspiration in the peculiar powerful qualities of the volcanic islands of Lanzarote and Iceland which he describes as “minimalism charged with strong simplicity and a touch of tartness.” The exhibition remains open unto12 July. Special video screening At the opening, Ildefonso Aguilar with Cabildo every Saturday. The talented Aguilar brothers are President Pedro San Ginés, Tourist Centres Coun- following in the artistic and musical footsteps of cillor Echedey Eugenio and Culture Councillor their father. Óscar Pérez

The family of the artist Ildefonso with José Alfredo Matallana with and friends Betancort who presented Rufina Santana and Doctor the exhibition Miriam Sotomayor

74 Lancelot T O U R I S T I N F O R M A T I O N

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Lancelot 75 BRIDGE No 135 sIMPle crossWord no 135 By Maria Brandt By Imelda Coombes Think twice before doubling a fi nal contract Dealer South East-West vulnerable

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A Q 8 N 9 7 4 2 K Q J 4 10 9 7 2 W E K 10 8 S J 9 5 4 K 10 7 2 K J 6 3 A 6 5 3 A Q 7 2 Q Bidding ACROSS S W N E 1 Mischief-maker. (6) 1 D Dbl 5 D pass 4 A young swan. (6) pass Dbl pass pass 7 Japanese wrestling. (4) pass 8 A person devoted to studying. (8) 9 Scowled. (8) Playing fi ve-card majors South opened 1 Diamond. He 13 A white vestment. (3) planned to support any major suit response and bid No 16 Unprincipled. (13) Trump if partner replied in Clubs. It did not quite work out 17 Yellowish-brown. (3) like that, for West doubled the opening bid and North raised 19 Chemical element, atomic number 63. (8) to 5 Diamonds. West, feeling that he was being talked out of 24 Failure of an electrical power supply. (5,3) something, doubled the fi nal contract and all passed. 25 Revise. (4) West led the King of Hearts and South won the ope- 26 Middle. (6) ning lead with the Aced. He then led the Queen of Clubs 27 Informal name for an old sailor. (3,3) and when West followed low (and there would have been DOWN no reason for him not to have covered it if he had held the 1 Take a break. (4) King) he could be placed with all the other missing high 2 Charitable person. (9) cards. Declarer covered with Dummy’s Ace and trumped 3 The seventh sign of the zodiac. (5) a Club in his own hand. He drew trump once with the Ace 4 An aromatic spice. (5) (the King did not fall) and set to work on a cross-ruff. 5 A dress. (4) After trumping three Hearts in dummy and three Clubs 6 Sign up. (5) in his hand, dummy had come down to two Spades and 10 A rodent. (5) two trumps. Now West was put in with a trump to his 11 Provide food for people. (5) King of Diamonds and was forced to concede the eleventh 12 Hang down. (5) trick to the King of Spades. 13 Astonished. (9) You could not blame West for making a take-out do- 14 Inlets. (4) uble on the fi rst round of bidding and you might not bla- 15 Abrupt. (5) me him for doubling the fi nal contract, but the cumulative 18 Love dearly. (5) effective was to place most of the missing high cards in his 20 Relative. (5) hand and declarer took full adavantage of this. 21 Pledges. (5) 22 Stylish. (4) 23 Male deer. (4) SOLUTION TO GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD NO. 74. ACROSS: 1 Carlisle, 5 Plaice, 10 Ruses, 11 Norwegian, 12 Incentive, SOLUTION TO SIMPLE CROSSWORD NO. 13 Ultra, 14 Amoroso, 16 Trough, 19 Ascent, 134. ACROSS; 1Admire, 4 Rearms, 7 Cock, 21 Present, 23 Staff, 25 Ruritania, 27 Halloween, 8 Narwals, 9 Cordials, 13 Urn, 16 Traffic Lights, 28 Again, 29 Abbess, 30 Splendid. DOWN: 17 Red, 19 Reagents, 24 Dialogue, 25 Shop, 1 Cardigan, 2 Rosaceous, 3 Ibsen, 4 Lenti- 26 Stable, 27 Tended. DOWN; 1 Arch, 2 MacDo- go, 6 Laevulose, 7 Idiot, 8 Ennead, 9 Ardent, 15 nald, 3 Ennui, 4 Rural, 5 Ache, 6 Molar, 10 Defer, Overflows, 17 Greenland, 18 Strained, 20 Tur- 11 Accra, 12 Shire, 13 Unhitched, 14 Nose, 15 Stir, key, 21 Parsnip, 22 Ischia, 24 Ad-Lib, 26 Tease. 18 Edict, 20 Eagle, 21 Great, 22 Club, 23 Aped.

76 Lancelot general knowledge LOCAL ORGANISATIONS crossword No 75 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]

Cabildo Wildlife Protection Service Tel: 696 733 177 (07.00-22.00)

Mararia - Official Women’s Support Office In case of maltreatment or abuse. All nationalities welcome. C/ Fajardo nº 24 - 1ºB. C.P: 35500 Arrecife (Lanzarote). Tlf. 928 804 834. E-mail: voluntarias. [email protected]. In case of emergency call 112

ACROSS SARA Animal Protection Society 1 A ranch or large estate. (8) Next door to the Tahiche Garden Centre, Tahiche, open 5 The capital of Spain. (6) 10:30 - 13:00 Monday to Saturday, Tuesday 17:00 - 10 A kingdom in Southern Asia. (5) 19:00. Tel/fax: 928 173 417. www.saraprotectora/eng 11 A person who catches fish for a living. (9) 12 A portfolio of stock exchange securities. (4,5) 13 A predatory reptile. (5) Alcoholics Anonymous 14 Undergo great mental anguish. (7) English-Speaking Meetings 16 The act of going out. (6) Call 638 484 113 or visit www.aalanzarote.com Costa 19 A one-legged support for a camera. (6) 21 Any of the Scandinavian seafaring pirates and traders. (7) Teguise Barcelo Hotel Mon and Wed 18.00-19.00. 23 A hared translucent fossilized resin. (5) Tel: 928 511 846 or 928 173 525 25 Imaginative or fanciful. (9) 27 A large arctic falcon. (9) 28 A donkey, one used as a pack animal. (5) Visiting Rotarians Welcome - Lanzarote 29 Move in a circle round an axis. (6) Rotary Club - Arrecife 30 A small songbird with drab plumage. (8) Weekly meeting Friday 14.30 at Lancelot Hotel Arrecife Visiting Rotarians welcome. Information: DOWN Tel.: 928 80 50 99. 1 A republic in Central America. (8) 2 The tenth sign of the zodiac. (9) 3 Brilliant display or effect. (5) English-Working Lodge 4 Spread over a wide area. (7) (Emulation) in the Spanish Constitution (recognised 6 The world’s largest monolith. (5,4) by U.G.L.) will welcome visitors October-April. 7 Cuban dance in duple time. (5) Information: Tel: 928 83 34 90 8 A meal taken in the evening. (6) 9 - fly, a blood sucking African fly. (6) 15 Of great significance or value. (9) Local Bridge Club 17 Contrary to nature, abnormal. (9) From September to June, two Bridge Clubs on 18 Dame Peggy - , English stage and film actress. (8) Lanzarote hold weekly meetings in Arrecife to which 20 To desert one’s country or a cause. (6) visitors are welcome: Tuesdays 18.30 at the Arrecife 21 A wine merchant. (7) Gran Hotel and Wednesdays at 19.00 at the Casino 22 A trough or a box in a stable. (6) Club Náutico, Arrecife. Both are located on the 24 A close-fitting cap of soft wool. (5) 26 To walk at a leisurely pace. (5) promenade. www.bridgelanzarote.com

Lancelot 77 Concerts – Art Exhibitions – Theatre – Music and Dance

festival of scenic art 2019 - 2020

During the concert by Ataud Vacante on the “Manrique Stage” at Playa Reducto, lead singer Silver is wearing the Auditorio Jameos del Agua Manrique motif hand-painted on his outfit by his wife Jun- Smashed Gandini Juggling ga, alongside bass player Sergio de Paiz and guitarist Fafe Circus Teatre 5 October 2019, 20.00 6 October 2019, 12.30 1 June, 20.30 Wolnosc String Quartet ALICE AND THE INVISIBLE Teatro El Salinero, Arrecife CITIES Onírica Mecánica 16 June Multidisciplinary Art Show Linus G. Jauslin photography 25 January 2020, 20.00 exhibition until 16 June at 26 January 2020, 12.30 Santo Domingo gallery Amour 24 June Marie de Jongh San Juan Fiesta, Haría Gestural Theater, Masks 28 March 2020, 20.00 29 March 2020, 12:30 On Saturdays, during June, July and Cueva de los Verdes August the OCL Faust v Mephistopheles play a series of six Opera free concerts at the 8 & 9 November 2019, 20.00 Casa de Cultura Agustin de la Hoz FARO as part of the IV Eduardo Guerraro Classical Concerts Flamenco, Dance, Music Cycle, Arrecife. 27 & 28 December 2019, 20.00 Museo Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo A DÚO Hagiography. Music and Cabaret 15 February 2020 Casa Museo al Campesino BHAKTI Mónica la Fuente Music and Bharata Natyam Dance The III International Golf Lan- until the autumn, 10 contests cul- 30 November 2019, 20.00 zarote Cup took place in April at minate with the Ryder Golf Tour

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