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Lanzarote launches a free mobile application for interurban public transport
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 Canary Islands will try to avoid new confinements
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 CTC ensures that tourism is in the UCI
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...
The New York Times recommends visiting Lanzarote
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...
New regulations from today
Below is the link for the latest official bulletin which comes into force from today, it should automatically translate into English but if not we have pasted it below. There seems to be some confusion regarding point 4.2 and further clarification is expected. Adopted...
A new normal for the Teguise market
The Teguise market, which has been closed for 6 months due to the health crisis caused by the coronavirus, is already preparing for its new normal. https://youtu.be/gPb0d3433K8 This is how Eugenio Robayna, Councilor for Markets of the Teguise City Council,...
ATA warns that 300,000 freelancers could close in the next 6 months
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 announces a new route from Lanzarote to London-Gatwick
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 industry is experiencing its worst summer and foresees a “black” autumn with more closings
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...
Government app works to prevent the spread of Covid-19?
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. ...
TUI and Jet2 continue to delay their holiday programs in the Balearic and Canary Islands
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.
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...
Lanzarote will host this Friday a meeting between Pedro Sánchez and Ángel Víctor Torres
The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, will meet this Friday, August 7, with the head of the Canarian Executive, Ángel Víctor Torres, on the island of Lanzarote, where Sánchez is spending his holidays. Specifically, Pedro Sánchez is scheduled to...
The most romantic hotel in Europe is in Lanzarote
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...
Travel insurance to cover the quarantine of tourists in the Canary Islands
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 Canary Islands harden the use of a mask in closed places
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...
Lanzarote loses about 760,000 tourists in the first half of the year
The crisis generated by the coronavirus pandemic caused the Canary Islands tourism sector to lose some 3.87 million foreign visitors and 4,794 million euros in spending during the first half of the year. In the case of the island of Lanzarote , which represents twenty...
Lanzarote urges the British Government to cancel its quarantine
Lanzarote has raised its voice to request a rectification from the British Government regarding its quarantine. In effect, the Cabildo, through Turismo de Lanzarote, has urged the British Government , through a press release released by the London communication agency...
The English community on the islands expects their government to back down
The English who reside on the island and who have economic interests in Lanzarote do not understand the measure that the British Government has taken to impose a quarantine on tourists who come to the Canary Islands. Daniel Trigg, representative of the Association of...
UK advises against non-essential travel to Spain, including the islands
For those of you that watched it, and those who didn't, LBRA President Danny had a very successful interview on Sky News yesterday evening and we have received hundreds of positive comments and requests for more interviews. But despite what everyone expected the UK...
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The Minister of Tourism of the Government of the Canary Islands, Yaiza Castilla, said on Monday that with the quarantine imposed by the United Kingdom on people traveling to Spain as a whole, in the case of the archipelago, 250 weekly flights are "at stake" currently...
A senior government official in England enjoys in Playa Blanca
These days the Secretary of State for London, Paul Scully, was in Playa Blanca, enjoying a vacation and here he has caught the forty imposed by the British Government on all travelers from Spain. Scully has shown through her Instagram images of how she...
Update from our association members Blevins Franks
If you have any questions regarding this or any other financial matters please do not hesitate to contact Paul. Will UK assets invite a bigger tax bill after Brexit? By Paul Montague, Partner, Blevins Franks 928 433 411 canaryisles@blevinsfranks.com...
Torres satisfied with the EU agreement
The President of the Canary Islands Executive ensures that the negotiation has paid off "and that the results are better than expected The President of the Government of the Canary Islands, Ángel Víctor Torres, was "very happy" on Tuesday with the agreement of...
The Canary Islands Government does not extend the mandatory nature of the mask, but will intensify its “vigilance”
The spokesman for the Government of the Canary Islands, Julio Pérez, explained on Thursday that the regional Executive is not going to extend the mandatory use of the mask, but will intensify its "vigilance". Pérez said that the government has decided "to...