Flag of Tenerife proposed a similar flag for the maritime province of the Canary Islands, which later became the flag of Tenerife. Flag of Tenerife The flag of Tenerife is a white saltire (or Cross of Burgundy or St Andrew's Cross) over a blue field. The arms of the cross are approximately one fifth the width of the flag and the field is navy blue ("azul marino"). There is no official meaning to justify the colours of the flag, but blue and white colours have been identified on the island of Tenerife for centuries. Traditionally, navy blue has been identified with the sea
Lanzarote Hurdle Lanzarote Hurdle The Lanzarote Hurdle is a National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlongs , and during its running there are ten hurdles to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in January. The event is named in memory of the racehorse Lanzarote (1968–1977), the winner of the Champion Hurdle in 1974, and was first run in 1978. Lanzarote had a particularly good record in