The Ultimate Guide to Tenerife
The Ultimate Guide to Tenerife
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Last updated: 22nd February 2022 As most readers will be aware, the Spanish government entered into negotiations with the UK back in early 2021 with a view to reaching an agreement for both countries to continue accepting each other’s driving licences for both residents and visitors, as was the case before Brexit. Whilst those negotiations…
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LAST UPDATED 3rd MAY 2021 The island of Tenerife is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, attracting well over 5 million visitors in 2019 pre-Covid-19. Fortunately, the vast majority of the island’s visitors discover that Tenerife is generally one of the safest places in Europe, with particularly low statistics for serious crimes…
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Updated 14th September 2020: Much confusion reigns over what is meant by ‘Vivienda Vacacional’ in Tenerife and the Canary Islands. The term itself translates literally as “holiday home”. However, in this context, it is more specifically used to denote an apartment or villa that is used for short term visits by the owner or that…
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LAST UPDATED: 14th July 2021 Driving in Tenerife, Everything you need to know. Safety, rules of the road, car rental, insurance, fines etc BREXIT UPDATE NOTE: UK Driving Licence holders can continue to use their licence to drive in Spain (in a rental vehicle or in their own vehicle) for up to 6 months per…
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Whilst the majority of advertisers are genuine, there is sadly a growing number of ‘scam’ agencies, purportedly offering fantastic accommodation for very reasonable prices, but whom sadly disappear into thin air the moment money is transferred into their bank account. Some scammers operate direct websites on which they advertise attractive looking properties that either don’t…
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UPDATED 24th March 2025 (the most recent developments are listed towards the end of the article). Those reading English language newspapers and internet blogs in Tenerife over the past few years may be familiar with articles discussing the law applicable to tourist rentals. However, many people are still confused and unclear about the situation, no…
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