Friends of Kim and Jeremy formerly Casa Cabana

01/10/2026

Hello October!

How can it be the start of the tenth month of this year already?
And it still feels like Summer here. We have still had such lovely sunny days in the last week, with temperatures hitting 28, 29 and 30 degrees C! And the forecast for today is sunny and 29 deg C, so that's not bad for 1st October is it? The week ahead is looking good too, so for anyone here at the moment or due to travel this week you have a warm spell in store.

The evenings are drawing in and tonight the sunset is 19:40 hrs. Most probably still lighter longer than those of you in the UK and Ireland right now. The clocks will go back one hour later in the month and of course there is Halloween to look forward too on 31st. And for all you Christmas lovers out there , we are just 2 months and 24 days away from Christmas Day (bah humbug we hear you say ha ha)

Whatever your plans for October, have a great month
Best wishes Kim and Jeremy xx

14/09/2026

Hello Monday and welcome to another hot week ahead in Lanzarote
It looks like the calima is here to stay for the moment and the temperatures are high as a result.
Keep safe out there and keep hydrated.

Here's more information thanks to Gazette Life, read their article by clicking on the link below:
Read more: https://gazettelife.com/.../aemet-issues-heat-and-calima.../

Have a great week
Kim and Jeremy ###

(Image thanks to Gazette Life)

01/09/2026

Hello September.
Generally considered the start of a new season, where the evenings start to draw in a little (although at the moment we are still light here until around 8pm) and temperatures start to drop.
However in Lanzarote it still feels like Summer and this week's forecast is for another very warm week with sunny days and temperatures due to hit the early 30's deg C

In September there is the Festival of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores in Mancha Blanca.
This fiesta is a pilgrimage up to Mancha Blanca, that honours the patron saint of volcanoes, with pilgrims in traditional dress, traditional music and fireworks. Pilgrims walk to the shrine in the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores church in the centre of Mancha Blanca in the municipality of Tinajo.

Whilst the date for the fiesta is 15th September, the pilgrimage usually takes place on the Saturday closest to this date.
A Lanzarote Craft Fair is also held in Mancha Blanca from Thursday to Monday over that same weekend (10th to 14th September 2026)

Have a fabulous month whatever your plans
Kim and Jeremy xx

31/08/2026

Happy Monday!

The last day of August and the temperatures this coming week are set to soar to the early 30's deg C heading towards the end of the week. According to the forecast we are in for another very warm week ahead.

For those of you who are getting the long awaited rains in the UK, we are sure your gardens are really in need of the water. However in Lanzarote we certainly don't have any rain in sight.

If you are here at the moment, please keep well hydrated and remember that sunscreen, it's hot out there

Have a great week
Kim and Jeremy xx

10/08/2026

This coming Wednesday 12th August, we will be able to experience a solar eclipse in Lanzarote.

According to Wikipedia:
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, and totally or partly obscures the view of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's apparent diameter is larger than the Sun's, blocking all direct sunlight. The total eclipse will pass over the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic Ocean, northern Spain and the extreme northeastern part of Portugal.

In Lanzarote we should be able to see a parcial eclipse, starting around 6.56pm in the West. Here's a link for a bit more information thanks to Nolita James who runs the Facebook group Lanzarote Waits for You. Click on the link below:
https://www.lanzarotewaitsforyou.com/.../solar-eclipse.../

07/08/2026

It's the final weekend of the big fiesta that's been taking place in the old town Harbour in Puerto del Carmen.
It ends this Sunday 9th August with a firework display over the harbour at 11pm.

For a bit more information on this weekend click on the link below thanks to Gazette Life:
Read more: https://gazettelife.com/.../puerto-del-carmens-fiestas.../

Puerto del Carmen’s biggest fiesta weekend has arrived and tonight’s headline concert is just the beginning 🎤

01/08/2026

Welcome to August!

Just a reminder that there's lots of activities going on this next week in the old town harbour, as part of the Fiesta de Nuestra Señora del Carmen festivities. This fiesta is to honor the patron saint of Fishermen. Along with evening concerts and daily activities, there is a Fair that will run every evening until Sunday 9th August. The celebration includes a maritime procession of the Virgin Mary, taken from the church in the old town harbour, to the sea and then carried on a decorated boat accompanied by a flatilla of small boats, from the harbour, symbolizing her protection over seafarers. (this takes place at 11am on Saturday 8th August)
It also includes a procession of the statue along the oldest street, Calle Teide on the last Sunday of the event, (after mass in the church from 7pm on Sunday 9th August) where the statue is taken from the church along the street and back.
The fiesta finishes on Sunday 9th August with a firework display over the harbour at 11pm
Please be aware it can cause some disruption on parking in and around the old town during the period, especially over the weekends and in particular the last weekend of the events. There is currently no parking in the harbour area itself due to the fairground rides being set up.
For more information on the programme of events go over to the Lanzarote Information website, here's the link for the programme in English:
https://lanzaroteinformation.co.uk/fiestas-del-carmen.../

It's a vibrant event and a great cultural experience, so a great way to start August and your holiday if you are here on the island right now.

Enjoy the weekend
Kim and Jeremy ###

31/07/2026

Here we are on the last day of July, looking towards August and the weather is certainly warming up over here. Another weather advice for much warmer temperatures over this coming weekend. Here's what Gazette Life have to say, just click on the link below:
Read more: https://gazettelife.com/.../canary-islands-heatwave.../

If you are here on the island please take care out there, apply that sunscreen and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
Have a lovely weekend
Kim and Jeremy ###

27/07/2026

Another warm week ahead.
Take a look at the forecast thanks to Gazette Life. Here's the link:
Read more: https://gazettelife.com/news/this-weeks-weather-on-lanzarote/

Here is your forecast for the week 🌞

24/07/2026

The Fair's in town!

You'll find it set up in the old town harbour, Puerto del Carmen until Sunday 9th August. Along with evening concerts and daily activities as part of the Fiesta de Nuestra Señora del Carmen, to honor the patron saint of Fishermen, the Fair will run every evening until Sunday 9th August. The celebration includes a maritime procession of the Virgin Mary, taken from the church in the old town harbour, to the sea and then carried on a decorated boat accompanied by a flatilla of small boats, from the harbour, symbolizing her protection over seafarers. (this takes place at 11am on Saturday 8th August)
It also includes a procession of the statue along the oldest street, Calle Teide on the last Sunday of the event, (after mass in the church from 7pm on Sunday 9th August) where the statue is taken from the church along the street and back.
The fiesta finishes on Sunday 9th August with a firework display over the harbour at 11pm

Please be aware it can cause some disruption on parking in and around the old town during the period, especially over the weekends and in particular the last weekend of the events. There is currently no parking in the harbour area itself due to the fairground rides being set up.

For more information on the programme of events go over to the Lanzarote Information website, here's the link for the programme in English:
https://lanzaroteinformation.co.uk/fiestas-del-carmen-puerto-del-carmen/