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Update from the British Embassy in Madrid

Update from the British Embassy in Madrid

Update from the British Embassy in Madrid - As always, we really appreciate your support in sharing our information and hope you find it useful. If you have social media channels do please consider sharing our content from facebook.com/britsinspain – particularly...

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Update from our association members Blevins Franks

Update from our association members Blevins Franks

Please do not hesitate to contact Paul if you have any questions or concerns relating to these or other financial matters. Can a UK-based adviser continue to support you from 2021? Four things to consider By Paul Montague, Partner, Blevins Franks 928 433 411...

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Covid-19, the second chance for Lanzarote

Covid-19, the second chance for Lanzarote

Thanks to LANCELOT DIGITAL Covid-19, the second chance for Lanzarote The wave of infections in summer in the Canary Islands broke the expectations of economic growth in the tourism sector in the autumn season When in February people began to speak of a still unknown...

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Timid return of TUI to Lanzarote

Timid return of TUI to Lanzarote

A month after suspending all its operations with the Canary Islands, as it had already announced, Tui was returning to the Islands this Saturday.   The return was with a plane, the X3-2142, from Frankfurt in which dozens of German tourists arrived in...

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The new ERTES according to the BOE

The new ERTES according to the BOE

Royal Decree Law 30/2020 has been published, on social measures in defense of employment with a new expansion of the existing ERTES and the possibility of applying new measures for companies affected by restrictions.   Many doubts arise such as what are the...

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Canarias and TUI agree on the selective testing of tourists

Canarias and TUI agree on the selective testing of tourists

Thanks to  LANCELOT DIGITAL -Canarias and TUI agree on the selective testing of tourists The CEO of the tour operator, Sebastian Ebel, foresees that within 15 days Germany could lift the travel warning to the Islands The Canary Islands today laid the foundations for...

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Ertes Update

Ertes Update

Here's what you need to know about how the new ERTEs will work After months of meetings, discussions and uncertainty, the ERTEs were finally extended until next January 31. It has not been a simple agreement, but it has been achieved, however, it is necessary to...

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Changes to Confinement Times

Changes to Confinement Times

Next week it will come into force in Spain when it is verified that a positive no longer contaminates after that time of confinement The Public Health Commission has approved the reduction of the quarantine period for close contacts from 14 to 10 days and the...

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Back To School Can You help

Back To School Can You help

WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE FUTURE OF LANZAROTE Five Communities One Voice We would like to say thanks to Jan from the Bookswop in Playa Blanca, Ted and Eileen from the Bookswop in Puerto del Carmen, and Gaye Ann from the Coronas newsagent in Costa Teguise for kindly...

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Tourism Update

Tourism Update

Thanks to El Pais Spain, whose tourism industry has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, is insisting on the creation of safe travel corridors even as the list of global restrictions affecting the country continues to grow. On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Arancha...

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GOV.UK Passport Update

GOV.UK Passport Update

Passports and travel The rules on travel will stay the same until the transition period ends on 31 December 2020. During this time you can continue to travel to countries in the Schengen area or elsewhere in the EU with your UK passport. Check your passport is valid...

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PCR Tests

PCR Tests

The Councilor for Tourism Promotion of the Cabildo de Lanzarote, Ángel Vázquez, has held a telematic meeting with the Minister of Tourism of the Government of the Canary Islands, Yaiza Castilla, as well as with his counterparts from the rest of the Canarian Councils...

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Update from association members Blevins Franks

Update from association members Blevins Franks

 What you need to know about Spanish residence and Brexit By Paul Montague, Partner, Blevins Franks 928 433 411 canaryisles@blevinsfranks.com www.blevinsfranks.com By now, UK nationals who want to continue spending time in Lanzarote should be aware of the ticking...

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Tourism Update

Tourism Update

Thanks to La Voz The Government proposes to "tighten the restrictive measures" in the Canary Islands after the announcement of Germany The Minister of Tourism considers it "essential" that there be more limitations to mobility and more controls in order to "redirect...

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New Association Member

New Association Member

We are delighted to introduce our new member Jessica who has her own company called "That's so Sweet", as the name suggests it is all about gorgeous sweet things. Jessica bakes and creates cakes for all occasions, including birthdays, anniversaries etc, and can offer...

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The ERTE will be extended as “necessary

The ERTE will be extended as “necessary

The President of the Government of the Canary Islands, Ángel Víctor Torres, has obtained this Tuesday the commitment of the Minister of Labor and Social Economy, Yolanda Díaz, to understand the Temporary Records of Employment Regulation (ERTE) in the Islands derived...

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