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Enjoy Reading?
A new reading group has been formed in Puerto del Carmen. The first meeting is on Wednesday 27thFebruary, 6.00p.m. at Picnic. The chosen book is Enduring Love by Ian McEwan. The group plan to discuss the book and then watch a very short clip of the film. The idea is...
Free Language Exchange
Our free language exchange sessions are a great way to improve your Spanish/ English in relaxed and friendly environments. The interest we have received has been so great that we are now meeting: Every Wednesday in Playa Honda, venue Erik.it Every Tuesday at the...
Member Interview: Go Karting San Bartolome
This month we visit Go Karting San Bartolome and meet up with owners John and Irene. LBA. Hi John and Irene, thanks for sparing the time to talk with us, particularly as you seem very busy at the moment. Do you ever get a lull or is it always this busy? JI Lucky for...
Good news for Costa Teguise
At last the long awaited and anticipated work has started on the Paseo Maritimo, (front walkway). The work commenced at the las Curcharas barranco, and will continue up to the muellito (pier). It is anticipated that the work will take 4 months. Businesses have been...
Carnival Dates
February is party time in Lanzarote so here are the dates...have fun Monday 11th Arrecife Tuesday 12th San Bartolome Wednesday 13th Burial of the Sardine, Arrecife Friday 15th Burial of the Sardine, Playa Honda Saturday 15th Puerto del Carmen Saturday 23rd Playa...
In House Sales Person Required
A well Established Estate Agency, based in Playa Blanca is seeking an in house sales person. The ideal applicant must have previous experience of working in property sales and rentals. They must be able to communicate fully in both written and oral English and...
Important Property Information
Please note the information given is not an application for a tourist licence, it is an opportunity to submit a declaration of responsibility for renting establishments. As we are sure you will be aware there is a great deal of information being circulated at the...
LBA in Tenerife
Kevin Roper and Silvia pictured at the Coalicion Canaria Meeting held in Tenerife recently. Copy of the press release issued following the meeting.
First Intercambio
Our first Intercambio at Picnic Puerto del Carmen attracted over 30 people, now being held every Friday 4.30 - 6.00... a great way to improve your language skills, its free and fun.
Consume en Lanzarote
Cámara de Comercio, the Chamber of Commerce in Lanzarote have launched a campaign called Consume en Lanzarote to encourage residents to shop local. The concept is to remind residents that by purchasing from businesses based in Lanzarote they are supporting the...
Nationalist Party Meeting
On Thursday 10th January Kevin Roper LBA spokesperson for the liberation of the villa rental market and LBA secretary Silvia flew to Tenerife for a meeting with leaders of Coalicion Canaria. The meeting had been arranged via the contacts the LBA has, as the C.C. was...
Office Administrator
The Lanzarote Business Association requires an Office Administrator. The successful applicant must be smart, enthusiastic, self motivated and able to communicate in oral and written Spanish and English. A good understanding of general office procedures and accounts...
Gazette Support January 2013
Important Meetings
We have arranged a meeting for all LPO members for Monday 18th February 2013. This is not a public meeting and is for LPO members only. The meeting will commence at 11.00a.m. At the meeting we will be able to update members of the current LPO situation and present our...
Welcome to our newest members – Picnic Lanzarote
We would like to welcome Picnic Lanzarote to the Lanzarote Business Association. To read more about them please click here
Puerto del Carmen Fireworks 2012 New Years Eve
For the 4th year running, the LBA has organised the collection of money for the Fireworks on the main beach, by the Fariones, in Puerto del Carmen. We have sucessfully raised the money from businesses in Puerto del Carmen, San Bartolome and Puerto Calero and would...
Christmas Office Hours
We should like to inform you that due to the Christmas and 3 Kings Holidays the LBA office will be closed from Monday 24th December till Tuesday 8th January. We will still however be working the majority of the time. If you need to contact us please do so by email as...
A year end message from LBA President, Daniel Trigg
I should like to take this opportunity to thank all of our members for being part of the association. I am pleased to report that with your support the LBA, as well as being the only association for Europeans on the island, is now one of the largest and continues to...
La Provincia Report
La Provincia also reported details of the Property Owners campaign on the 26th December 2012 following an interview with Javier Fuentes and Kevin Roper. Los propietarios de villas turísticas piden al Gobierno su legalización In Summary the article confirms that the...
Canarias 7 Report
Our Property Owners project was recently published in the Spanish press. Lourdes Bermejo published details first online on the 9th December 2012 and subsequently in the newspaper on the 11th December 2012. Una nueva asociación de propietarios de villas pide regular el...
Alegaciones Presented In Yaiza
Plans for Yaiza. This is the first page of the ´Alegaciones´ we have presented to Yaiza Ayuntamiento. For confidentiality reasons we are unable to publish the full document.
ALD Charity Concert Lanzarote
Charity Concert in aid of ALD for Valerie Kavanagh whose son Alex is 8 and has the disease. Please support this event. The 1992 movie "Lorenzo's Oil" brought the rare disorder called adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) to the world's attention. Only boys have the most severe...
Gazette Support December 2012
LPO Haus -und Wohnungsbesitzer auf Lanzarote
Sicher haben Sie schon von den Problemen gehört, die durch das illegale Vermieten von Ferienwohnungen und -häusern entstanden sind. Viele Eigentümer von Ferienhäusern und -wohnungen sind besorgt, nachdem sie in britischen und anderen Zeitungen gelesen haben, dass sie...
Christmas at La Bocaina
The Restaurant La Bocaina in Playa Blanca have special menus for Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. Please contact them by telephone (0034) 928 518 388 or through their website www.labocainarestaurant.commore more information.