Upmarket Loma Dos is a quiet housing estate in south Gran Canaria’s sunny seaside town of Arguineguín. Why Loma Dos is such a popular Gran Canaria property hotspot Loma Dos has a number of major benefits. It is close to the centre of Arguineguín but is peaceful and has little traffic. Most properties face the…
For the right property, a Gran Canaria Open House event is the perfect way to market to potential buyers as it raises awareness amongst both buyers and the real estate sector. Gran Canaria Open House events work best for certain types of properties with a potential to receive many visits on the selected day for…
Here are the dates and highlights of the Mogán carnival 2018. This year there are local events in all the main villages in the Mogán municipality as well as the main carnival in Arguineguín. Village carnivals in Mogan The first is called the “Carnaval de Barrios” and takes place between February 9 and March 4….
If you’re looking for a sunny, tranquil place to buy a property in south Gran Canaria that has beautiful sea views and everything within walking distance, Playa del Cura is ideal. Why Playa del Cura is such a popular property hotspot Playa del Cura is a peaceful resort with its own natural, sandy beach. It sits…
The Maspalomas carnival 2018 starts on March 2nd and goes on until March 11. It is called the “FestuM+” and this year’s theme is “The Middle Ages”. The Maspalomas carnival 2018 This year’s main events are… The Carnival Queen Gala on March 3rd in the Yumbo Centre. The Drag Queen Gala on March 8th in the…
Here at Cárdenas Real Estate, we show dozens of properties to foreign buyers every week and this gives us a clear idea of the features that buyers value most when they look for a Gran Canaria property. When we sell a south Gran Canaria property, we know exactly what to highlight in the description to…
The second phase of the modernisation project for the coastal path from Arguineguín to Anfi beach now has €1.8m of funding in place and is due to start in the summer of 2018. The improvements to the La Lajilla natural pool and beach that make up phase one of the project are now almost complete. The…
The GC 500 coast road between the Whale Tail roundabout at Arguineguín and the Patalavaca roundabout is now closed due to work on the roadside walkway. This, combined with the closure of the GC 500 between Puerto de Mogán and Taurito (due to a rockfall), means that it is best to use the motorway whenever…
A sophisticated online property rental scam is operating in Spain. We’ve now heard a couple of reports of people tricked here in Gran Canaria. So, here’s our guide to how this scam works and how you can make sure that you book your rental property safely. The property rental scam: How it works Scammers put adverts…
Here’s part two of our Gran Canaria property glossary with all the most common and useful Spanish property words used by buyers and sellers. We hope it’s useful and please let us know if you come across a word you think we should include.
