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Expected forthcoming recommendations
The Canary Islands establish ten diners at parties and six on other days POSTED ON DECEMBER 4, 2020, 10:35 The recommendation is that these meetings be made up of members who belong to the same coexistence group or the two groups are not exceeded The Government...
Thanks to LANCELOT DIGITAL The Canary Islands establish ten diners at parties and six on other days POSTED ON DECEMBER 4, 2020, 10:35 The recommendation is that these meetings be made up of members who belong to the same coexistence group or the two groups are not...
Tourism Lanzarote, present at ‘World Routes’, the main international fair for air connectivity
LANCELOT DIGITAL The Foreign Promotion Society of Lanzarote (SPEL-Turismo Lanzarote) participates this week in 'World Routes', the main international air connectivity fair that this year is held virtually through the routesonline platform and aims to attract the...
Latest Update from GOV.UK – Living in Europ
Latest Update from GOV.UK – Living in Europe UK nationals in the EU The Withdrawal Agreement The Withdrawal Agreement sets out the terms of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and provides for a deal on citizens’ rights. You will be covered by the Withdrawal Agreement if...
Lanzarote has about 450 fewer companies than a year ago, after losing almost one in ten
Thanks to La Voz Lanzarote has about 450 fewer companies than a year ago, after losing almost one in ten It is the most affected island in the Canary Islands, registering an average fall of 5.9% Lanzarote has lost nearly 450 companies in one year, which is almost one...
Testing Information
There is a new Facebook page that has been set up specifically for testing information (this has nothing to do with the association) but it shares information regarding test centres in the UK and Ireland and has some discount codes as well. It is called Covid 19...
Driving Permits for Visitors
We are being asked many times what requirements are needed for visitors driving here after December 31st, some people are saying that you need an International Driving Permit, we have asked for official advice and the reply is below, however if you do want to obtain...
Update from GOV.UK – Living in Spain
Guidance Living in Spain Official information for UK nationals moving to or living in Spain, including guidance on residency, healthcare, passports and the Withdrawal Agreement. Published 22 March 2013 Last updated 25 November 2020 — see all updates From: Foreign...
Testing Update
Thanks to El Pais as reported this morning Madrid / Las Palmas De Gran Canaria - 24 NOV 2020 - 11:14 CET The Dunes of Maspalomas, one of the coastal gems of the Canary Islands, have been a silent witness to the fall in tourism in the Spanish archipelago. Despite the...
Lanzarote airport enables a space for PCR control to international travelers
Thanks to La Voz - Lanzarote airport enables a space for PCR control to international travelers It will begin to operate on November 23, when the State measure comes into force that requires passengers to arrive with a negative PCR Lanzarote airport is setting up a...
Flight Update
Thanks to LANCELOT DIGITAL The tourism sector continues to insist on the importance of allowing tourists who arrive in the Canary Islands as of Monday, antigen testing with an alternative to PCR Few flights and with very low occupancies. That is the...
From the Cabildo Website today
Tourism Lanzarote confirms in the virtual WTM the confidence of the British market in reopening tourist flows with the island in December 11/18/2020 The World Travel Market in London, the main tourism fair in the world, was developed this year through an online...
An update from the British Embassy in Madrid
Driving licences: - As you know, exchanging your UK licence for a Spanish one is one of the key actions for UK Nationals living in Spain to carry out before the end of the Transition period. However, we know how difficult many people have found getting an...
Update on GOV.UK.
Update on GOV.UK. Click on the link to read the full details Living in Europe Page summary Information for UK nationals living in the EU, EEA EFTA, Switzerland and Ireland, including guidance on residency, healthcare and the Withdrawal Agreement. Change made New...
BOE Covid Testing
A new BOE has been published today in respect of testing, the new rules will come into effect from the 23rd November, we expect to have further clarification in the following days, we have copied the BOE below or you can view the original by clicking the link below,...
TUI offers rapid COVID tests to German tourists visiting the Canary Islands
Thanks to LANCELOT DIGITAL - TUI offers rapid COVID tests to German tourists visiting the Canary Islands The Islands will request these tests from Saturday that will be paid for by the travelers themselves As of this Saturday, the Canary Islands will become the first...
New EHIC Cards
Update from the British Embassy in Madrid As you know, healthcare rights of those living in Spain before 31 December will remain the same for as long as they remain resident here. Those who have their healthcare funded by the UK (eg S1 holders) will need to apply for...
Another blow to tourism in the Canary Islands
Norwegian cancels all its flights due to the economic bankruptcy suffered by the covid The Canary Islands have received another blow where it hurts the most, the tourism sector, and that is that the Norwegian airline has announced a Temporary Employment Regulation...
The ‘Be Safe Stay On’ seal will position Lanzarote as a “safe destination”
Thanks to La Voz - The 'Be Safe Stay On' seal will position Lanzarote as a "safe destination" The Cabildo and the Círculo de Empresarios de Lanzarote have presented this initiative, which aims to create a security circuit on the island The Cabildo de Lanzarote...
The Cabildo studies the implementation of logistics for tests at the airport
Given the pressure of the tourism sector, in a meeting that possibility was considered, not only for tourists but for travelers in general Today, José Manuel Sosa, Minister of Health of the Cabildo de Lanzarote , participated in the gathering of the "Journalists...
Visitor Testing
We are being inundated with questions regarding the Antigen and PCR tests, the problem seems to be that it was previously stated that an Antigen test was acceptable but the latest BOC failed to stipulate what tests were necessary, we have however...
The Cabildos de Canarias coordinate measures in tourism in the face of Covid-19
Faced with concern about the tourist situation in the Canary Islands as a result of the pandemic caused by Covid-19, the president of the Cabildo de Fuerteventura and in turn Minister of Tourism of the first Majorera Corporation, Blas Acosta, convened yesterday...
Latest Turismo Update
Latest news: Covid-19 test Are there any special procedures to complete before travelling to Lanzarote? Yes. There are two procedures: No more than 72 hours before you travel (only if you will be staying in tourist accommodation):Test to diagnose active COVID-19...
The confinement of England hits the Canary Islands
Another blow for the economy of the Canary Islands. England is confined until next December 2 with the aim of stopping infections that already exceed one million cases. The English, the main tourists to the islands, will not be able to leave home except for essential...
Visitor Testing
Following this latest announcement we are trying to find places in the UK that can offer the Antigen test at a reasonable cost, when we have any further information we shall share it with you. The rapid tests can still be done here at the clinics in Playa Blanca and...