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LBRA president Daniel Trigg has been invited to take part in this webinar, ‘Island Responses to COVID-19` it is to talk about the affects this has had on Lanzarote and our businesses and with guest speakers from other islands worldwide to find out what the responses...

These meetings, which also include the participation of the Lanzarote Tourist Federation, aim to "maintain permanent contact with the most prominent agents in the sector in order to keep updated on the situation of the tourist markets and the forecasts of the main...

https://www.blevinsfranks.com/news/article/look-after-financial-wellbeing Using this time to look after your financial wellbeing By Paul Montague, Partner, Blevins Franks Those of us fortunate enough to be safe and healthy during these unprecedented times will be...

The new measures of the Phased Descaling Plan announced by the Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, on the afternoon of this Tuesday, involve some changes in the initial forecasts of the Canary Islands Government. For example, the fact that mobility between islands will not...

If something has generated the explanation of the President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, of his famous Plan of Descaling divided into four phases has been puzzling. And, despite Sánchez's efforts to explain the plan and its parts more clearly, the truth...

Help with rent payments, the Gobierno de Canarias will shortly be announcing the official deadline for submitting applications and documentation for the financial aid for rental payments for people affected by the COVID-19 health crisis. Please remember that in order...

COVID-19 update from the British Embassy We know that access to healthcareis always a key issue and our healthcare team have provided two updates on home delivery of prescription medicine (for residents and visitors) and on access to regular medical treatment for...

  The Government of Spain is considering an extension of the Temporary Employment Regulation Files, the famous Erte by force majeure in tourism companies, such as hotels, and activities directly related to Tourism.   The Sánchez government has "heard" the...

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce of the Government of the Canary Islands has admitted, this Tuesday at the extraordinary meeting of the Executive Commission of the Spanish Council of Tourism, that a panorama of "special gravity" is foreseen for the...

When the state of alarm is lifted, it is expected that it will take about three months to complete the total reopening of the tourism sector. The Canary Islands tourism sector estimates losses of 4.2 billion euros due to the cessation of activity and the slow recovery...

Still don't know if you have to go to work today   See the complete list of professionals who will be able to continue exercising their work considering that their activity is essential   LANCELOT DIGITAL      The Council of Ministers approved this Sunday a...

Pedro Sánchez has communicated to the regional presidents that he will ask Congress to expand the State of Alarm The Government has decided to extend the Alarm State for 15 days, as reported by the President, Pedro Sánchez, to the regional leaders in a telematic...

The Government of the Canary Islands has decided this Thursday, March 12, with the coordination of the Departments of Health and Education, Universities, Culture and Sports, the suspension of the teaching activity and the closure of the educational centers of the...

We are aware of rumours and misinformation circulating about the deadline for UK nationals to be registered as resident in order to be covered by the Withdrawal Agreement. Please be assured, there is no change to the rights of UK nationals to live or move to Spain...

Last December, total passengers on cruise ships landed in Arrecife stood at 83,228, with a 25.86% increase in the last month compared to the same period of 2018.   As reported by the City Council of Arrecife, the port of the capital managed to add in 2019 the...

Canary Isles tax changes for 2020 By Paul Montague, Partner, Blevins Franks While the Spanish state budget for 2020 is still pending, the local government in the Canary Isles has approved its regional budget for 2020. This includes changes to income tax and succession...

On Tuesday we attended the Brexit meeting hosted by Hugh Elliot, it was a very informative meeting and it was good to see so many of our members in attendance. For those unable to attend we have composed a brief outline of the meeting. The meeting started with Hugh...

We would like to say a belated but HUGE thanks to all the businesses that contributed to the Puerto del Carmen New Years Eve Firework event. It was a fantastic display and very much appreciated by the crowd and ensured NYE was a night to remember and a great start to...

The new Ambassador to Spain Mr Hugh Elliot is planning a visit to Lanzarote on Tuesday 21st of January, as part of his visit Mr Elliot will host a Brexit Event. Please see the poster for details of the venue, location and timings, and we hope to see you there.

Lanzarote airport has a total of 3,160 movements and 474,818 travelers scheduled for this Christmas.   The day of greatest movement was Saturday, December 21, with 234 seats scheduled, followed by Saturday 28, with 226, and Saturday, January 4, with 231 planned...

The Governing Council approves the proposal of the Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Housing, directed by Sebastián Franquis, to proceed with the transfer between the seven island councils of the 47.5 million euros that the Government of Spain has granted...