You'll find all you need for daily life in the centre of Mala
Opuntias (a type of cactus) are once more being cultivated in the area surrounding Mala!
Mala also has a sports field and a children's playground
In Mala, you will find everything you could possibly need for a relaxing break:
- Two cosy restaurants and a Tapas-Bar.
- A well-stocked chemist.
- A Spanish health centre (Centro de Salud) with Spanish doctors. Spanish language skills are required here. The Himmelsbach family will gladly assist however should the need arise!
- A German doctor is based in the neighbouring village of Arrieta, which lies just 3 km from Mala.
- A sports field and a children's playground.
Lanzarote / Mala
An idyllic village in the north of the island
Want to experience the traditional rural life on Lanzarote that remains untouched by mass tourism? Then take a stroll around Mala! Life is still peaceful and relaxed in this farming village.Mala is surrounded by fields of opuntias, a type of cactus on which cochineal beetles (from which the red natural dye, carmine, is obtained) breed. In former times, this was a profitable source of income for Lanzarote's farmers.
Many fields have since been abandoned, however there has been something of a revival since the beginning of the century, as carmine is increasingly in demand. Thus some of the old fields around Mala are being cultivated again.
Today a great many cactus fields can already be found around Mala in which a wealth of well-tended, lush green opuntias grow. Depending on the time of year, they radiate with blossoms or with succulent fruits. The latter can be harvested, but take care: the fleshy fruit is protected by a prickly skin. Gloves should therefore be worn, or a plastic bag wrapped around the hand.