20th June 2024 Most of us with access to a TV, newsfeed or social media will have recently seen stories covering the supposed public protests against tourism in Tenerife. As usual with anything tourist-related in Spain, the lower brow media outlets never fail to jump on such stories and exaggerate or spin them in order…
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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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24th February 2021 Unless you have been living in a cave or have recently come out of a coma, it is a fair certainty that each and every one of us has been directly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in one way or another. For those of us living and working in Tenerife, the…
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It’s February in Tenerife again, which can mean only one thing. Carnaval is on its way! This year’s theme is ‘the 1950’s’, which should throw up some interesting fancy dress costumes. As always, donning fancy dress for Carnaval is ‘de rigeur’, unless you want to stand out like a sore thumb and look like a…
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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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Tenerife Guru has been approached over the past few days by numerous UK nationals who are extremely worried about an article they have read in the latest edition of Canarian Weekly released on 24th January 2020 (Issue 1140). The newspaper’s headline boldly states “Swallows Grounded by Brexit”, whilst the accompanying article implies that from 31st…
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BUT HOW DOES IT AFFECT RESIDENTS AND VISITORS IN TENERIFE? As generally predicted, the European Union has today signed the UK Government’s proposed Withdrawal Agreement. This means that a Transitional Period now applies until 31st December 2020, during which time the UK and EU will continue negotiations with a view to reaching a permanent Deal…
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El Mojon, an undeveloped area of approximately 1 million square metres, has finally received long-awaited planning permission for a huge tourist development project. Located on the hillside between Los Cristianos and the TF1 motorway, the ambitious project is a joint collaboration between Spring Hotels (owner of the Arona Gran, Vulcano & Bitacora hotels) and Inversiones…
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Residents of Tenerife are once again bracing themselves for another Calima, a suspension of dust and sand that is carried on the wind from the Sahara Desert out across the Atlantic. Tenerife and the other Canary Islands are more often than not in its direct line of fire. According to weather agency AEMA ( Agencia…
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Tax increases in Tenerife from 1st January 2020 (IGIC, Inheritance Tax, Income Tax) As they say, nothing is certain in life except death and taxes. Clearly unwilling to alter that preconception, the Canarian Government have once again imposed various tax hikes and variations upon the Canary Islands. IGIC IGIC (Impuesto General Indirecto Canario) is…
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Worried about fitting into your N.Y. Eve outfit? La Laguna may have the answer! Have you over-indulged during the festive season? Are you worried at the prospect of fitting into that snazzy new dress or suit that you purchased especially for your big New Year’s Eve night out. You’re not alone! But ‘La Laguna’ in…
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Article first written: 20th September 2016 – Regrettably, in 2019 Antonio decided to sell Finca Tabaquera El Sitio and close the business permanently. His world reknowned cigars will be sadly missed. No quest for the world’s best cigars is complete without a trip to the little island of La Palma in the Canary…
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Every culture that celebrates Christmas has its deep-rooted traditions and customs. And no more so than the proud Canarian people. When anyone asks us what plans we have for Christmas, most of us will think about family and friends, food and fun, gatherings and gifts. But how do Canarians do things differently? Blessed by pleasant…
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Do you REALLY need to change your UK Driving Licence to a Spanish licence before Brexit? Some media sources have engaged in scaremongering by suggesting or implying that UK licences will automatically be refused in Spain after Brexit. However, this is far from the true or complete picture. It is true that rules governing acceptance…
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