One of the most significant aspects of the municipality of Arucas is that, through the different testimonies left by man (tools, human remains, writing, monuments, etc.), we can learn about both the period prior to the Conquest of the Canary Islands and about the later period, with all the native culture from which we have inherited some of the basic factors identifying Canary Island society of today.

Here we find one element of unquestionable value: the Arucas quarries. Its stone, classified as phonolite because of its ability to transmit sound for long distances, is an incomparable blue colour, for which it has always been highly valued.

Since the local stone was of such singular beauty, many local people became stone workers, and earned the considerations of masters of their art.
The Arucas Historic Centre is elegantly dressed with the enviable tone of phonolite. Our town centre therefore carries the unmistakable seal of this blue stone.

Most of the arts and crafts which survive today in the municipality are based on old traditions. They include embroiderers, open weavers, carpenters/wood engravers, ceramic makers, basket makers, bee-hive builders, coal men, builders of musical instruments, makers of highly decorative Canary Island knives, guilders, book binders, melters, jewellers, model makers, doll makers, etc.