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Fund Raising Event, Gran Prix and Fun Day When: Sunday 19th May 2013 Where: Go Karting San Bartolome 12.00 – 5.00 With the support of Go Karting San Bartolome, we have organised a fun day to include a racing Gran Prix featuring a specially designed series of races, to...

There is a Mother and Baby group held in the Sociedad in Tias every Wednesday morning. It is a free group where mums and their babies can go for a catch up and play, with lots of toys to lay with. For children up to school age, it is a great opportunity to meet others...

May we remind you that Spain’s reporting obligations requires all Spanish residents to declare all assets they have outside of Spain that exceed €50,000. This includes property, bank accounts, stocks and shares etc. The off shore reporting form to complete is known as...

Discussions are ongoing about the possibility of a small aerodrome to be situated in the south of Lanzarote. “Visto bueno” de Aena sobre su afección al espacio aéreo Demandan un aeródromo en el sur de Lanzarote con el aval de la patronal turística Aetur. Entre las...

As we informed you in our April update and as Daniel has been saying for a long while, there is a problem in respect of the airlines and subsidies. He has been campaigning about this issue for a long time and expressing his concerns at the many meetings he has been...

LBA president Daniel Trigg, has been working hard and pushing for changes to the first draft of the bill that was presented to Parliament. Following numerous meetings with mayors and parliamentarians, Daniel hopes to have made some positive changes to the first draft...

We are often asked what it involves working at the LBA, so we have done a day in the life of Silvia, the secretary, and Rita, the commercial. 08.00 As we both do a lot of work from home and have offices there we normally switch our computers on at this time to check...

Welcome to your April LBA update. We hope that 2013 is continuing to be a good year for you all. Please may we remind you that our members are our number one priority. If, at the LBA, we can in anyway offer you help, assistance or guidance then please do not hesitate...

LBA. Hi Paul, thanks for sparing the time to talk with us, I know Tamara is away at the moment, how are you managing without her? PK. I´m coping!! Tamara is involved in both businesses so there is more work when she is away. Having said that, I think that at the...

Lanzarote´s International Language Acadamy Located in Puerto del Carmen, with good parking facilities. Improve or learn a new language, English, Spanish, German and French. Special Children´s Club every Saturday, offering activities and games in English. Spacious,...

Carlos Oramas is performing a concert in Teguise with baroque guitar and vihuela (stringed instrument similar to the guitar widespread in the fifteenth century) and theorbo (lute-like musical instrument baroque, but larger, appeared in the sixteenth century)on the 5th...

The company that has been supplying the service of cleaning and providing sunbeds, umbrellas and the lifeguards on the beaches of Puerto del Carmen (Servicios Canarios en Playas, Secapla) unfortunately removed the beds and umbrellas just before the weekend. They also...

At the request of his late father, Dionisio Moreno's journey began with helping a family friend. His case ended up with victory in the European Court of Justice. To read more go to http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/03/20/inenglish/1363783005_524524.html

The 'Festival 24M' is celebrated on Saturday, March 23, from 17:00 to 24:00 pm in the Ramírez Cerdá Arrecife Park. They would like to invite and encourage everyone to participate in this fun-protest event where activities will be conducted for all audiences and ages:...

"The expat life is fraught with challenges, but perhaps none more constant nor more daunting than learning the local language." Learning a new language is tough. Are there measures we can take to make sure that we continue to improve even after we can do all that we...

The programme for the St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Puerto del Carmen have been released. Party in the Plaza from 10:00 with live music, market stalls, children’s play and entertainment in Plaza Varadero in the Old Town harbour. They have a flag ceremony at 10.00....

The Ayuntamiento de Tias have organised a celebration on the 17th March for St. Patrick's Day. There will be music, activities and celebration in El Varadero, in the Old Town Harbour.

Easter Sunday Zest Restaurant, Costa Sal, Matagorda is the place to be if you are looking for top quality food and entertainment. A 3-course traditional Sunday Roast (beef, lamb or chicken) with all the trimmings is just €14.95 and will be served from 1pm onwards....

Member Anthony Thompson has a great new product ‘The Hollywood Green Screen’ and it is now available in Lanzarote all year round. It is a photography stall/stand and can be set up anywhere. Transforming your pictures, as shown below. This is a unique experience and...

The LBA attended a meeting held at the Hotel Beatriz Playa de Puerto del Carmen last Friday, in which the the Mayor of Tias and the Tourism Councillor reported in detail on the 20 new actions, 17 promoted by the private sector, with an investment of 90 million euros,...

Association Tinguafaya is holding a Charity Marathon on the 3rd March 2013 and are looking for sponsors. Each sponsor can pay a minimum of €20 and the poster will have the company logo on it. The LBA has decided to sponsor them and we would like to get more sponsors....