When and where does Flas take place?
Flas Fiesta de la Fotografía takes place on Saturday 14 November on the Plaza de El Almacén in Arrecife. The Cabildo de Lanzarote (island government) describes the day as an open fair for the whole family.
The Cabildo has not given opening times for 2026. Anyone planning to arrive at a set time should check beforehand.
Flas is held on the Plaza de El Almacén. The Cabildo runs the CIC El Almacén cultural centre in Arrecife.
There is no official information on buses or parking. Visitors coming from the south should leave plenty of time for the journey.
What is there to see and do on 14 November?
The Cabildo announces children’s workshops, music, “fotografía minutera” (instant street photography), a mercadillo (flea market) and a food area. The programme is aimed at the whole family.
The photo collective Carretera Vieja gives a talk, but the Cabildo named no time for it. A documentary on the legacy of Domingo Concepción also features, with no title or time given.
The Cabildo named no entry price, and nobody has confirmed whether the event is free. There is also no information on who organises Flas.
What else belongs to the Veintinueve Trece photo festival?
Flas is part of the Veintinueve Trece festival, which returns in November and puts photography and visual culture centre stage. It aims to bring photography to a wide audience through outreach activities, spaces for reflection and hands-on formats.
According to La Voz de Lanzarote, the 2025 edition drew more than 600 participants. The sources give no further details on the programme or guests for 2026.
What is on at the Cine Buñuel, and when?
According to the Cabildo, the Cine Buñuel shows three films in November and December: “Forastera” by Lucía Aleñar, “El ladrón de perros” by Vinko Tomičić and “Los niños están bien” by Nathan Ambrosioni. The series runs alongside the Ciclo Cine Juventud Lanzarote at El Almacén and at the Multicines Atlántida.
The Cabildo did not say which film plays in which screen. No official source confirms the dates of 2 December for Aleñar and 10 December for Tomičić either.
For times, screens and tickets, the Cabildo points to its official website. The page could not be viewed during research, so anything listed there is unchecked.
Earlier screenings at the Buñuel cost 3 euros, according to published lists from December 2025 and April 2026. Whether that price applies to these films is not confirmed.
What are the three films about?
“Forastera” is the first feature by Lucía Aleñar Iglesias, a 2025 co-production between Spain, Sweden and Italy running 97 minutes. It won the Fipresci critics’ prize in Toronto and had its Spanish premiere at the Seminci in Valladolid.
“El ladrón de perros” by Vinko Tomičić Salinas is a 2024 drama of about 90 minutes on discrimination and social inequality. It won the Biznaga de Oro in Málaga and a Platino award for best debut film.
According to the Cabildo, “Los niños están bien” by Nathan Ambrosioni portrays the aftermath of a voluntary disappearance. The Cabildo gave no details on the language or subtitles of the screenings, so anyone who does not speak Spanish should ask beforehand.
What else is on in Lanzarote after Flas?
The Muestra de Cine de Lanzarote (Lanzarote film showcase) marks its 16th edition, with core days from 19 to 29 November. Tenique Cultural organises it, and the Cabildo says the first activities start on 3 November.
In all seven municipalities and on La Graciosa, the Muestra screens five international features in its Oficial section. It adds cinema from the Canaries, talks, debates and workshops on photography and film sound under the motto “Pueblos”.
The Cabildo also continues its folk series Tradición isleña with free entry. On 24 November the group Calicanto Tafiague plays at the Teleclub de Los Valles.
On 27 November the Parranda Marinera de Buches performs on the Plaza de Los Remedios in Yaiza. That evening is free too, and the Cabildo gave no times.