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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...

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 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 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...

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...

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...

  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 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...

Thanks to La Voz In the last three months it only received 52,396 travelers Lanzarote airport lost 2.1 million passengers in the first half of 2020, according to Aena figures published in the Cabildo Data Center. And it is that, from January to June this year, there...

The Cabildo de Lanzarote hosted a meeting on Tuesday in which the document 'Procedure of action before the detection of a suspected case of Covid-19 infection at the Lanzarote-César Manrique Airport and in the establishments was approved accommodation ', which...

Lanzarote will receive a delegation on Wednesday to present the presentation flight of the Canary Islands as a safe destination, promoted by the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce of the Canary Islands Government in collaboration with the World Tourism...

The island's tourist establishments resume activity after several months of hiatus as a consequence of the spread of the coronavirus. Some opened their doors to the rhythm of the de-escalation and for weeks have offered their services to residents, but with the...

Declared the alert for high temperatures in the Canary IslandsThe General Directorate of Security and Emergencies , based on the prediction of AEMET and / or other available sources, updates the situation, going to ALERT for Maximum Temperatures . The temperatures...

Thanks to Lancelot Digital - Airfield air traffic awarded to César Manrique-Lanzarote for € 22,771,000 Aena has awarded the contract to Saerco for a period of seven years with the possibility of three annual extensions     At its last meeting, held on June 30, the...

Thanks to Brits in Spain  As you will be aware from our previous posts and the Ambassador’s recent video, the Spanish government is introducing a new residency document for those UK nationals who are protected by the Withdrawal Agreement – the Tarjeta de identidad de...

Is time running out for tax-free pension transfers? By Paul Montague, Partner, Blevins Franks 928 433 411 canaryisles@blevinsfranks.com www.blevinsfranks.com If you have chosen to retire in Lanzarote, it is sensible to review your pension options now, before Brexit...

The Canary Islands will launch a new airline shortly. In effect, it will be launched by Tenerife hoteliers (Ashotel) who have already acquired their first aircraft, as published in Diario de Avisos. It is an Airbus purchased from Atlantic Airways, as anticipante...