Previous visitors to the Canaries trust the islands as a safe destination, and many of them can’t wait to live here full or part-time, according to a survey commissioned by the Canarian Council of Tourism. In June, the council commissioned an ongoing survey of visitors from all nationalities who have visited the islands more than […]
For 11 years, Jenny & Martyn of JAM Villa Management have been taking excellent care of holiday rentals. Over the years they have also built strong relationships with owners and guests along the way. For a holiday rental owner, it’s essential to find a reliable and communicative management company to take care of your villa, […]
Yaiza Ayuntamiento has presented plans to build “natural pools” at El Golfo. The two pools will be located on the rocky beach in front of the village of El Golfo and will consist of a deeper, 2-metre pool for adults and sports swimmers, and a shallower, 1-metre pool, for children and learners. The pools will […]
Until recently, Sandra Viste was living and working as an entertainer in various hotels on Lanzarote. Aged 31, she was friendly and popular and had made many friends on the island. Then she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Soon she had lost her job and her apartment and was waiting for an emergency operation […]
Cabildo president María Dolores Corujo has expressed her gratitude to the 35,000 islanders who took advantage of the free entry to the island’s centres of art, culture and tourism (CACT) that finished on Sunday. “We’re extremely grateful and satisfied with the marvellous response that this initiative has had,” said Corujo, who also thanked the staff […]
Canarian President Ángel Victor Torres has once again insisted on the importance of testing as a measure to protect tourism and public health on the Canaries. But is widespread testing at airports practical or even possible? Torres spoke as Canarian officials welcomed the first tourist plane to Fuerteventura after the lockdown. The Condor plane from […]
As we head out of lockdown, freedom to drive has increased, and it’s now almost impossible to be fined for unnecessary travel. First published in Gazette Life, June 1st 2020. On 10th May, at the beginning of Phase 1, Guardia Civil officers fined nine surfers for driving vans to Famara beach with their boards, reminding […]
British government sources have told the BBC that English and Welsh quarantine restrictions will be lifted on arrivals from several European countries, including Spain, from the 6th July, a measure that will permit British holiday-makers to return home without putting themselves out of circulation for 14 days. The decision is likely to be made at […]
Spain’s council of ministers has finally announced that the ERTE (furlough) schemes for companies affected by the coronavirus crisis will be extended until the end of September. Assistance for the self-employed will also be extended to the same date. The announcement, made by Tax Minister María Jesús Montero, comes after weeks of tough negotiations with […]
Driving licences that expired during the State of Alarm established by the Spanish government will remain valid until 60 days after it is over, the Traffic Department (DGT) has announced. First published in Gazette Life, June 1st 2020. Several test centres that conduct the physical tests necessary to renew licences opened their doors again last […]
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