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Welcome to the Estupendo monthly Newsletter with some updates of life here in sunny Lanzarote!! Here at ¡Estupendo! we acknowledge and understand that having a website is only a small part of being truly “Online”. You can now keep up to date with Lanzarote’s leading property specialists through Facebook,Twitter and LinkedIn. We will be posting regular updates on all three to ensure that you are always in the know about the latest Properties, Island News and ¡Estupendo! Clients. Come and join us!
Costa Teguise Improvements!
Its good news for Costa Teguise, Lanzarote, under the Canarian Government scheme to modernize tourist accommodation 7 apartment complexes and 2 hotels have been selected for upgrade as follows: Apartamentos Océano - from a 2 key to a 4* status Apartamentos Nazaret - from 2 to 4 keys Club Siroco - Big change here as it will be converted from a 2 key apartment complex to a 4* hotel Galeón Playa - Another big change for this apartment complex as it will be upgraded from a 3 key apartment complex to a 4* hotel El Guarapo - from a 2 key status to 3 key apartments For more info contact our Costa Teguise office now!
Change Of Some Contact Numbers As a group we have recently transitioned from Vodafone to Movistar and some of our mobile numbers have now changed. Playa Blanca Office Office Address: Calle El Correillo no.4, Playa Blanca, 35580 Office Numbers: +34 928 519 153 or +34 928 349 465 Alan Mobile/Email: +34 680 771 428 alan@grupoestupendo.com Ben Mobile/Email: +34 660 765 394ben@grupoestupendo.com Trisha Email: trisha@grupoestupendo.com Costa Teguise Office Office Address: Coronas Playa Hotel, Avenida del Mar 26, Costa Teguise 35508 Office Numbers: +34 928 346 105 or +34 928 843 968 Sue Mobile/Email: +34 608 928 550 sue@grupoestupendo.com Chris Mobile/Email: +34 608 608 109 chris@grupoestupendo.com Puerto del Carmen Office Office Address: CC Los Pocillos,Local 23, Avenida De las Playas 77, Puerto Del Carmen, 35510 Office Number: +34 928 512 394 Ian Mobile/Email: +34 618 706 995 ian@grupoestupendo.com Veronica Mobile/Email: +34 626 268 211 veronica@grupoestupendo.com
Commercial News......Italy Comes To Puerto Calero!
Elias and his loyal chef Antonio open their Italian Café bar/restaurant in Puerto Calero with the help of our Puerto del Carmen office.Read their full story how they moved to Lanzarote to follow their dream with the help of ¡Estupendo! http://www.grupoestupendo.es/content/la-piazzetta-restaurante-puerto-calero
Property News!! Here are a selection of properties for sale in Lanzarote and don't forget we are the only agent with three offices covering the whole island. For you the buyer this means that you can deal directly with an expert in your chosen area who know the area fully and who can help and advise you fully.
Costa Teguise Office
For more details... http://www.grupoestupendo.com/site/go/viewParticulars?propertyID=41444
For more details..... http://www.grupoestupendo.com/site/go/viewParticulars?propertyID=172279
Puerto del Carmen Office
For more details...... http://www.grupoestupendo.com/site/go/viewParticulars?propertyID=171992
For more details...... http://www.grupoestupendo.com/site/go/viewParticulars?propertyID=92436
Playa Blanca Office
For more details..... http://www.grupoestupendo.com/site/go/viewParticulars?propertyID=61422
For more details..... http://www.grupoestupendo.com/site/go/viewParticulars?propertyID=167634
Blog-Site And Free Buyers Guides......... Relocation, Business and Property Sales....ask for your copy now! Don't forget you can also keep up to date with all the latest island news and write ups on our ¡Estupendo! Blogsite @ www.grupoestupendo.es
Currency Exchange....Trust The Experts!
When buying or selling a property overseas, one of the most important factors to consider is how to exchange your currency. It is as important as negotiating the price…. To read the full article Click Here
If you need any free help and advice from the islands leading Experts in Long term rentals, Business and Property Sales then contact ¡Estupendo! today!! Saludos, The ¡Estupendo! Team
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Airport taxes in the Canary Islands will continue to be waived into 2012 to assist in the recovery of the tourist sector. As Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, the President of the Spanish Government, assured that the duties normally paid by airlines to land at Spanish airports, will continue to be suspended in the Canary archipelago next year. The taxes have not been applied to flights landing since the beginning of 2010, as part of an agreement with several low cost carriers to extend their routes across the islands. In particular, the budget airline Ryanair only agreed to expand its services in 2010 as long as AENA, the Spanish Airport Authority, maintained the waiver on airport taxes. This measure has met with success in boosting passenger numbers to the major airports over the last two years. For example, the number of arrivals at Arrecife airport has increased by 15% since the introduction of the waiver. A view supported by AENA´s passenger number statistics for this period. Ryanair has greatly increased their commitment to the Islands with the expansion of services and the creation of new hubs and bases.
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The celebration of Midsummer on the Night of San Juan goes back to ancient traditions of the ‘Guanches’. Each municipality throughout the Canary Islands celebrates its particular rituals on this day, 23rd June 2011. Always around the fire and often on the beach, where parties are held with spectacular bonfires. Could be interesting this year with the high temperatures we are experiencing.
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The Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has raised the alert level to ‘orange’ for high temperatures in Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, until 17.00 today, Monday 20th June 2011, for temperatures exceeding 37 degrees Celsius. The south of Gran Canaria’s ‘yellow’ warning remains for temperatures up to 34 degrees. Tomorrow 21st June 2011, the ‘orange’ warning also extends to the south of Gran Canaria with temperatures reaching as high as 40 degrees Celsius, from 11.00 to 17.00. In the south of Tenerife, La Gomera and Gran Canaria there will be peaks of up to 34 degrees, which is currently on ‘yellow’ alert. Thursday the warning level for Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, south and center of Gran Canaria and Tenerife, La Gomera and south west of La Palma and El Hierro will be ‘yellow’. High temperatures will be accompanied by airborne dust. Remember to drink plenty.
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Don’t miss this remarkable opportunity to hear these brilliant young prize winning prodigies shine in an evening of dazzling musical fireworks. The first concert will be held at Bodega Stratvs on Friday 24th June and the second on the following evening (Saturday 25th) at the Camel House. Both concerts will begin promptly at 19:30 (no admittance after 19:20). Tickets are 30€ at Stratvs (includes wine and cheese aperitif) and 25€ at the Camel House. Please click the following link for more details http://www.thecamelhouse.com/pages/posts/the-young-musicians-piano-tromb... To reserve tickets for either concert please send an e-mail to pezpan@gmail.com or call: CHC (0034) 928 834 150 or (0034) 699 068 006 Bodega Stratvs (0034) 928 809 977 or (0034) 630 085 195 bodega@stratvs.com
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Course Description - La Geria, located in the heart of Lanzarote between the towns of Mozaga and Yaiza, is the source of Malmsey, a robust sweet wine, known locally by the name of its grape, Malvasia. In the early 1700s, the valley was farmland, but in 1730 a six-year period of volcanic eruptions covered southern Lanzarote with thick layers of ash and lava. When farmers returned to their blackened fields, they quickly discovered a use for the tiny black cinders and developed a method of growing vines on volcanic slopes by surrounding each plant with picón (lava gravel) to trap the dew, and sheltering it with a zoco, a semicircle of stone walls. La Geria valley is today covered in a pattern of these round depressions and zocos, where visitors can sample and buy the wines from the local “bodegas”, and learn about their unusual history at a wine museum. Course description – 21.1 K - The start will be at Los Dolores Church in Mancha Blanca (TBC). The run course will take the participants on different types of surfaces through the vineyards in the La Geria region. In this area the runners will be offered free samples of the wine produced by the local “bodegas”. The finish line will be in La Geria district between ‘La Geria’ and ‘Rubicon’ vineyards. (TBC) Time limit: 4 hours Aid Station - There will be several aid stations supplying you with water and samples of the wine produced by the local “bodegas”. Entry fee: €30 + €25 deposit for the timing chip. €10 for the Wine Walk. Schedule of Events Saturday, June 18th 2011 - 16.00-19.00 Registration and information, Sports Booking, Club La Santa Sunday, June 19th 2011 - 10.00 Race start at Los Dolores Church, Mancha Blanca Music, barbecue and Awards shortly after the race. Awards • T-shirts for all participants The overall winner in the female and male category will receive a prize in liters of wine equivalent to their weight in kilos. Overall winners are not eligible for an age group award. Timing - ChampionChip has been selected as the official timing system. Medical Service - Full medical care will be available during the event. Registration - If you would like to apply to take part in the Lanzarote Wine Run, please complete the application form on the Club La Santa website. Early registration is required, the form should arrive at Club La Santa no later than June 10th 2011.
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21 K Run: A unique running event in the wine district of La Geria; Compete & sample the delicious local wines along the route in some of the planet’s most extraordinary scenery.
A Place in the sun is not only famous for its TV program but they also produce a monthly magazine which is like a bible for many people seriously looking to buy a property in the sun. Last month Puerto Del Carmen office received a call to ask for some help for their latest edition they are doing an article about "The Canary islands" and they wanted ¡Estupendo! to help with the Lanzarote part. Its always a pleasure to be asked to work with the "Place in the sun" team whether its for the TV programs or as now the magazine. With continued troubles in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya this year has seen a change in peoples thinking about safe and settled destinations. The Canaries have seen a 20% jump in tourism on the back of these crisis and people are realizing that the Canaries really is a very safe bet. With prices now at an all time low after the recession the islands have many advantages with the main ones being the all year round sun and short flight journey of only 4 hours from the UK. With new low cost flights from the UK and Ireland its clear to see that tourism is on its way back up and so will property prices so maybe now is the best time to think about buying that property in the sunny Canaries? For more information about Rental, Sales and Commercial property in Lanzarote visit our website www.grupoestupendo.com The ¡Estupendo! Team
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The 30th May is ‘Dia de Canarias’ a day that the Canary Islands celebrate their day. It is one of the most popular festivities in the Islands. A day in which the identity of Canary Island’s people is closely felt, a date that recalls the anniversary of the setting-up of the first regional parliament. A day in which many cultural, traditional, festive and political events take place all around the islands. Most businesses on the islands will close to celebrate this day.
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The Pro athletes will be hoping to finish the course in around 8.5 – 9hrs with the rest of us finishing anytime after that. This will be my first IronMan event so for me I will be just happy to complete the event in one piece! I have created a fundraising page with Just Giving and hope to raise £1000 for my charity of choice. I would be amazing if you could spare a few moments and a few pounds to donate to this cause. Just click http://www.justgiving.com/Ben-Harperlanzaroteironman. Thank you in advance for your support and I look forward to seeing many of you on the day. My Race number is 213 and please cheer loudly. Ben
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It is that time again where 1,500 hopeful athletes arrive to Lanzarote to take part in the toughest IronMan challenge in the world. On 21st May, starting at 7am in Puerto del Carmen, athletes first swim 3.8km, then cycle for 180km around the spectacular volcanic island, and, to finish the day off, a 42.2km marathon along the Puerto del Carmen seafront. This year I am taking part in the event raising money for Leukemia Research as a close family member was diagnosed with Leukemia at the start of 2010.
She is a keen photographer and is pleased to be able to exhibit her pictures in the Villa de Teguise at Restaurante Cejas, Plaza San Franzisco 5 (Tel: 928 845 101) from 21st March to 21st April 2011.
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