Archive for February, 2008

Another couple who made it

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

The following was kindly donated by Ann Lane, who arrived here last summer. Both her and Kevin have… … … actually… we’ll let you read for yourselves!  (more…)

The Rain in Spain Falls Mainly… in Playa Blanca?

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

 

We were caught out this past weekend, with some of the heaviest rain that the Island has seen in quite a few years. Most of the Lanzarote escaped the torrents… but many homes, gardens and commercial properties suffered damage as a result of the Playa Blanca weather.

Rain in Playa Blanca

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Property in Lanzarote - A Buyers Guide

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Despite the credit crunch in the UK, demand for Lanzarote property remains strong.  As January 2008 has been a busy month for enquiries on the Lanzarote Guidebook website – one of the island’s biggest property portals with over 1700 listings.

So how do you go about purchasing a property in Lanzarote?  Here´s a step by step guide. (more…)

Social Security in Lanzarote

Monday, February 4th, 2008

The Spanish social security system is very similar to that in the UK. You pay monthly, either as a self-employed person, or your Employer will take care of this for you. This entitles you to a pension, sickness benefit, unemployment benefit, maternity pay and the right to receive the same free healthcare as Spanish nationals. (more…)