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The remarkable landmark of Torrecilla, and the jagged crater rim of Monte Corona (Walk 23, Lanzarote)

In the early 20th century the military governor of the islands, General Franco, departed for North Africa to launch a military cou. This led to the creation of the Spanish Republic, marking the onset of the infamous Civil War and a long dictatorship. The islands remained free of the worst strife of the Civil War, but also became something of a backwater; it was largely as a result of Franco’s later policies that they were developed from the 1960s as a major destination for northern Europeans.

Since 1982 the islands have been an autonomous region and there have been calls for complete independence from Spain. The islanders regard themselves as ‘Canarios’ first and ‘Spanish’ second, although they are also fiercely loyal to their own particular islands, towns and villages.

Getting there

There are plenty of options for flying direct to Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, scheduled and charter, from many British and European airports. The hardest part is checking all the ‘deals’ to find an airport, operator, schedules and prices that suit. Both international and domestic flights operate from the airports on both islands.