Monthly Archives: September 2009

Gran Canaria palm exchange

Paradise Boulevard in Gran Canaria is currently lined by beautiful date palm trees. The trees have grown to such a size that they are encroaching on power lines and causing cuts in local electricity supplies. The 7,200 volts in the … Continue reading

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Commercial property in Spain

The Commercial Property section of Spain’s property market has an increasing share of the European market. In absolute terms the market has shrunk, it is shrinking much less in Spain. Investment activity came to 1.85 billion euros in the first … Continue reading

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Canary Island health care drawing overseas patients

According to a recently printed article the Canary Islands are attracting thousands of visitors from across Europe for their health care service. Over the period of May to October in health centres across the Canaries over one million non residents … Continue reading

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Bad property loans drop

The Bank of Spain finally has some good new for the Spanish property market. For the first time since December 2006 the amount of bad loans on the market has finally dropped. Confidence is still slow to return as market … Continue reading

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UK property prices on the up

A little optimism is returning to the UK property market. This will have a positive knock on effect for the property market in the Canary Islands. Recent figures have shown that property prices in the UK are at a five … Continue reading

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Internet alternative in Canaries

At long last there is a viable internet connection alternative to Telefonica. Vodafone have launched their own internet service in the Canary Islands. Vodafone can now offer internet connectivity all across Spain. No longer does Movistar have the Spanish monopoly … Continue reading

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New species discovered in Lanzarote.

Jameos del Agua in Lanzarote has the worlds longest lava tubes. It is here that Thomas Llife from a Texas University has discovered several new species. Among the species discovered, two new species of worms and one crustacean were found. … Continue reading

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Row from Canary Islands to Antigua.

East Londoner Peter van Kets is set to row single handed across the Atlantic from the Canary Islands to Antigua. He will undertake the 5,500 km journey in a rowing boat specially designed by himself. The 7.1m by 1.8 m … Continue reading

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