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Brits in Spain
The most important thing UK Nationals living in Spain can do is make sure they are registered as a resident. But we know the paperwork can be confusing! Lorna Geddie explains the difference between the NIE, the residency certificate and the padron - what they are and...
Brits in Spain
Click the link below to see how Hugh Elliott explains what the result of the General Election means for UK Nationals living in Spain and the implications of leaving the EU with a deal on 31 January 2020. Registering as a resident remains the key action point. For...
The Playa del Reducto will host a rescue and evacuation drill Tuesday
The City Council of Arrecife, through the Department of Environment and Beaches, reports that the Reducto beach, in the capital of Lanzarote, will host this Tuesday, December 10, a practical rescue and evacuation exercise. This simulation, which will start...
Postal Voting
Thanks to our friends at Brits is Spain We have had a number of questions about postal votes for the upcoming General Election in the UK. Please note that it is now too late to apply for either a postal or proxy vote. If you’ve applied to vote by post, your postal...
NEW YEARS EVE FIREWORKS DISPLAY IN PUERTO DEL CARMEN
NEW YEARS EVE FIREWORKS DISPLAY IN PUERTO DEL CARMEN This morning the Lanzarote Business and Residents Association president Daniel Trigg was invited to attend a meeting organised by the coalition government of Tias Town Hall and the tourism office at Tias town hall,...
Tourism News
The Minister of Tourism Promotion of the Cabildo de Lanzarote, Ángel Vázquez, points out that this data has been obtained in "one month completely affected by the Thomas Cook crisis, which shows that the island continues to be a solid destination for the British...
LBRA New Member
We are delighted to announce that after working alongside this fabulous company for a number of years Blevins Franks have now joined the association as business members, it’s always a pleasure for us to welcome new members especially as like our other members they...
Famous Actors Filming in Lanzarote
The one that is considered the best hotel on the island and one of the best in Spain in the list of the main luxury establishments in the country has been chosen to house the main actors and an important part of the production of "Los Eternos ", who arrived this...
Living in Spain Pop Up Event Tuesday 19th November
Driving Licences
Thanks to Brits in Spain - The special measures put in place by the Spanish Department of Transport for UK nationals to exchange their driving licence have now been extended, so that the deadline to register your request to exchange is now 31 January, although we...
Flights from Binter to Toronto and Boston
Binter launches flights between the Canary Islands and Toronto and Boston destinations for the summer season next year. The route, which stops at Punta Delgada in the Azores archipelago, is possible thanks to the code-share agreement between the Canarian airline and...
World Travel 2019
The president of the Cabildo de Lanzarote, Dolores Corujo, and the Island Tourism Promotion Advisor, Ángel Vázquez, held a meeting at the highest level on Tuesday with high-ranking officials of Jet2 in which they closed an increase of almost 56,000 places for this...
UK General Election Voting
Thanks to Brits in Spain We´ve received a lot of questions about voting in the UK General Election on 12 December. There are two ways to vote from Spain - by post or by proxy. To vote by post you must apply for your voting pack by 5pm (GMT) on 26 November. To vote by...
Lanzarote fights in London to not lose British tourism
" Consolidate the current volume of British tourists who choose Lanzarote and continue betting on a strategy that prioritizes quality tourism", through an agenda composed of more than 20 professional meetings with tour operators, airlines and OTAs (online...
Felipe VI already ‘reigns’ in the FCM
The King of Spain, Felipe VI, accompanied by the main public offices of the PSOE, attended this Wednesday the call of the César Manrique Foundation (FCN) for the centenary of the Lanzarote artist. Thus, Felipe VI, accompanied by the Minister of Education,...
UK Voting
If you can vote in the UK elections here's how to get an online vote https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/…/vo…/overseas-voters
Driving Licences
Thanks to Brits in Spain for regular updates - Anyone who has not yet exchanged their licence should start the process now - Due to special measures (https://bit.ly/2N12bC5) introduced for UK licence holders, you cannot request an appointment through the general...
Work on the new stretch of the Arrecife bike path is underway
Works are already underway on the promenade that connects Puerto Naos with the Charco de San Ginés in Arrecife, in its section II . From the Cabildo de Lanzarote, through the Public Works area, managed by Jacobo Medina (PP), this new phase of the walk that runs...
Brexit is postponed until January 31, 2020
Finally it will not be October 31, the limit agreed upon after a second request for postponement, the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union (EU). E l Brexit new calendar postpones break another three months, until 31 January 2020, after the third...
TUI is installed in Marina Lanzarote
The representative on the island of Lanzarote of TUI Spain Tourism SLU, Neil Hayhoe, and the Managing Director of Calero Marinas, José Juan Calero, signed an agreement in July this year as a result of the TUI Group's decision to move its headquarters to the island of...
The rehabilitation of the Arrieta walkway begins
The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce of the Government of the Canary Islands directed by Yaiza Castilla has started the rehabilitation works of the pedestrian walkway of Arrieta, in the municipality of Haría. The work, which coordinates the general...
Brexit Meetings
Meetings have been arranged for this week and members of the consular team will be in each venue for a couple of hours so British nationals can pop along at any point during this time with queries they may have about preparation for our EU exit.
Brexit Meetings
Meetings have been arranged for this week and members of the consular team will be in each venue for a couple of hours so British nationals can pop along at any point during this time with queries they may have about preparation for our EU exit.
Big Band. Dinner, Music and Dance
Saturday 26th October at Sassi's Puerto del Carmen - not too be missed
High Temperatures Forecast
The Consortium of Security, Emergencies, Rescue, Prevention and Fire Fighting of Lanzarote informs that the General Directorate of Security and Emergencies of the Government of the Canary Islands has declared the situation of pre-alert due to high temperatures for...