Moving to Lanzarote…

Playa Blanca is by far the fastest growing resort in Lanzarote. Being Lanzarote things don’t happen fast, but in the time we have been here we have seen many changes. (more…)

Where do you take the family for a day out in Lanzarote?

We have chosen to restrict our visits to the tourist attractions to when we have guests over to stay. That way, it is always new for us too. So here’s just a few of the things available for you, whether you live here, or are visiting on holiday. (more…)

The new Ganigo shop opened in Playa Blanca this week, and as such, has opened up options for residents in the town.  You can’t miss it - it’s the one with the gaudy yellow signage on the roundabout with the thermometer, as you enter the town. Best place to park is on the waste ground right opposite, next to the new bus station. (more…)

When people first move to Lanzarote they often get a car on a long term lease from one of the many reputable car hire companies on the Island to tide them over until they purchase one of their own. In fact, we know of some people here who have been using hire cars since they arrived a number of years ago. The pricing for this obviously varies from company to company, and from car to car. But a Corsa for example would usually knock you back by about €400 per month. So wouldn’t it be great if you could do that, but keep the car at the end?  (more…)

We received an email today with some good news. Elle has managed to get her face onto “The Sun” newspaper’s website in the ExPats Abroad section.

Click HERE to see the article

We loved England, and still do, but it’s like the breakdown of a marriage. “I still love you, but I’m not in love with you any more”… There’s nothing we would rather be than English, but we chose to leave… We chose moving to Lanzarote as much through having friends here as anything else. It could have been anywhere, the place, believe it or not was not that important, we just wanted to emigrate. (more…)

One thing you will soon get used to seeing on Lanzarote is the Lanzarote Logo, designed by César Manrique. You’ll find it everywhere… It’s incorporated into the logos of many businesses on the island, you’ll see it as car stickers and on the wheel covers on many four wheel drives. You”ll also even see it painted onto the side of houses like this one at Playa Quemada…

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Free Guidebook to Lanzarote Out Now

Our friends at Lanzarote Guidebook have released the next issue of their free guidebook. (more…)

Thanks to Phil from Lanzarote Business Sales, who dropped the info round earlier.

Arrecife, Tinajo, San Bartolome & Teguise are done already… but the following are giving away free energy saving lightbulbs as part of a move to reduce energy consumption. (more…)

Came across this article back in December. In our my personal opinion it’s a fantastic read - have a look and see what you think! (more…)