What is on in Playa Blanca and the south?

On Saturday 7 November, swimmers take part in the Travesía Playas de Papagayo off Playa Blanca, in the municipality of Yaiza. The route runs from the Papagayo coves to Playa Dorada.

If you prefer dry land, try the market at Marina Rubicón on Wednesday 4 November and Saturday 7 November, from 10:00 to 14:00 on both days. Gazette Life lists it as a fixed Wednesday and Saturday slot.

Puerto Calero holds its market on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 09:00 to 13:00. The next one is on Tuesday 3 November.

Which markets are open from Tuesday to Sunday?

After the beach, Costa Teguise is worth a stop. The Pueblo Marinero market runs on Wednesdays and Fridays from 17:00 to 20:00, which suits the late afternoon.

Two markets open on Saturday 7 November, one in the north and one in the capital. Haría sells crafts on the Plaza de Haría from 10:00 to 14:30, and in Arrecife the market on the Plaza de San Ginés starts at 10:00.

Sunday 8 November belongs to Teguise and its surroundings. The market in the centre of Teguise runs from 09:00 to 14:00, and the one in Mancha Blanca starts at 10:00.

Bargain hunters can visit the PALS flea market near Lanzarote A Caballo on Sundays from 09:00 to 12:00. According to Gazette Life, the proceeds go to charity.

There is no market in Playa Honda in the week to 8 November. It takes place on the third Saturday of the month, from 10:00 to 14:00 in Calle Mayor, so on 21 November this month.

What is showing at the cinema?

The Deiland cinema shows “Whalefall” in the original version (VOSE) on 2 November. “Wicker” follows on Thursday 5 November, also in the original.

Gazette Life gives no times or prices. Tickets are sold through cineslanzarote.com, and because the programme can change weekly, check there before you go.

What is known about the Travesía Playas de Papagayo?

On the main course of the Travesía, swimmers cover 4.5 kilometres, according to the 2026 rules (Sportmaniacs). No more than 150 swimmers may start there.

Gazette Life lists six race formats, including open-water swimmers, children and relays. Spectators should therefore expect several starts.

According to reports, entries go through b15active.es. Entry fees and start times are not confirmed, and we have not checked the platform itself.

Lavoz de Lanzarote reported “more than 200 athletes” at an earlier edition. A later edition was called the “XV” crossing, so the event has run for about 15 years.

The Papagayo beaches lie in the Monumento Natural de Los Ajaches, a protected natural monument. We have not checked access rules or travel for Saturday, so the organiser's page is the place to look.

What comes next?

The Saborea Lanzarote festival does not take place in the week to 8 November or at the end of the month. The organiser's site, festivalsaborealanzarote.com, gives 19 to 21 March 2027 in the Villa de Teguise for the XI edition.

The portal festivalesdeespana.com had still listed 28 and 29 November 2026, so that date is out of date. The organiser's site has not yet published a programme, prices or bus connections.

Christmas is getting closer. No programme for 2026/27 has been published.

Earlier programmes offered free admission and choirs in churches, squares and cultural centres. In Arrecife, the Christmas lights came on 21 November 2025, as RTVC reported.

No date for 2026 is confirmed. According to one portal, the Cabildo usually publishes its programme in November.