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San Bartolomé announces aid for the self-employed and small businesses of the municipality The City Council allocates a total of one million euros and applications can be submitted from September 12 to October 13 The San Bartolomé City Council has published the call...

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...

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...

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...

 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...

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...

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...

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...

The Cabildo de Lanzarote, in collaboration with the concession company of the interurban public transport service, Arrecife Bus, has launched a new free mobile application to offer users detailed information, in real time, on interurban buses.   "Thanks to this...

The president of the Canary Islands, Ángel Víctor Torres, assured this Monday that his Executive will take all kinds of measures to control the coronavirus figures, trying to avoid new confinements, because they would generate "tremendous poverty" and other "health...

  The Canary Islands Tourist Circle has issued a statement requesting the union of all political and business forces, as well as social groups, in absolute support of the Government of the Canary Islands, in order to save tourism in the Archipelago, a sector...

Thanks to LANCELOT DIGITAL If a few months ago, the New York Times recommended visiting La Graciosa, now the famous newspaper dedicates a complete article to Lanzarote, the Island of the Volcanoes, taking a tour of its landscapes, its wines and its most attractive...

The president of the Association of Self-Employed Workers (ATA), Lorenzo Amor, commented on Wednesday that nearly 300,000 self-employed "may be forced" in the next six months to close their businesses.   For Amor, "many freelancers are considering closing even...

Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe, and the fastest growing on the entire continent, announced today a new route from Lanzarote to the English city of London. This new connection from Lanzarote with the London-Gatwick...

The hospitality sector is experiencing what is already the worst summer in its recent history due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the management predicts a "black" autumn with more closures. A "scabechina" that will be influenced by the drop in temperatures, the...

The Government app that will help track the contacts of people affected by the new coronavirus is now available in the official application stores. Radar Covid already works in several communities and will be open for download throughout Spain on September 15.  ...

The United Kingdom maintains, after two weeks, its warning to avoid travel to Spain, a situation that has led TUI UK & Ireland, the British division of the homonymous group, and Jet2 to delay, even more, the resumption of their holiday programs in the Balearic and...

Update from the British Embassy in Madrid. Many of you have asked us what constitutes “sufficient resources” if you are applying for residency and not working. It’s not a straightforward question to answer! Both EU and Spanish law state that there is no set amount...

Do you want to enjoy some wonderful days with your partner? You don't have to go far to get it, as the most romantic hotel in Europe is here in Lanzarote.   Indeed, the Lani´s Suites Deluxe in Puerto del Carmen has been chosen by the Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice...

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce of the Canary Islands Government has signed an agreement with AXA Spain for the subscription of a travel assistance policy applicable to all tourists traveling to the Islands, whether foreign or national, and with the...

The spokesman for the Canary Islands Government Council, Julio Pérez, explained on Monday that the islands have tightened the restrictive measures derived from the coronavirus crisis, limiting to 10 people who will be able to eat in a restaurant, as well as expanding...