Almost every hill and mountain in Gran Canaria has a large cross at the top and the one on the cliff edge above Patalavaca beach is one of the most visited by foreign residents and visitors in Gran Canaria. The cross is visible from Patalavaca and Anfi beaches and is easy to reach along the…
Now that the United Kingdom of Great Britain has formally left the EU, there are a number of rule changes for British nationals living in Spain, or visiting for long periods. British residents living in Spain before 1 January 2021 If you are a British citizens who lived legally in Spain before 1 January 2021,…
Monteleón is Gran Canaria’s most exclusive and luxurious property area thanks to its enviable location and limited number of exceptional villas surrounded by pristine countryside. Where in South Gran Canaria is Monteleón? Located on a hillside overlooking Campo Internacional in the San Bartolomé de Tirajana municipality of south Gran Canaria, Monteleón is set in quiet…
British and non-EU property owners in Spain and the Canary Islands can stay for longer than 90 days with a Non-Lucrative Visa. EU citizens can spend as long as they please in their Gran Canaria property. However, non-EU and EEA citizens are limited to 90 days out of a rolling 180 day period unless they…
A Spanish Supreme Court ruling is likely to spare UK citizens high tax payments on Spanish inheritances in Gran Canaria. Specifically, the court ruled in 2018 that Spain can’t prevent non-resident beneficiaries of a gift or inheritance from outside the EU from benefiting from regional tax exemptions. This means that it is likely that UK…
The Del Castillo family plans to invest 25.2 million euros in a luxury villa and hotel project called the Monteleón Canyon Spa Conference & Sport in the exclusive Monteleón area of south Gran Canaria. The first phase of the project includes a 154 room hotel, 37 independent suites with outdoor jacuzzis with leisure pool and…
Remote working is to be a rare positive legacy of 2020. Many companies now realise that employees are more motivated and productive when they work remotely. And as a remote working base, few places in Europe has as much to offer as Gran Canaria and particularly the south of the island. South Gran Canaria sits…
This post is the first in a series of Gran Canaria property market reports that we plan to publish on a quarterly basis. It is based on the most recent statistics published by the Spanish Ministry of Development. In this case the figures corresponding to the 2nd quarter of 2020. Since this year is clearly…
Plants liven up every property but keeping Gran Canaria houseplants thriving can be a challenge, especially if you are not always around to water them. If you rent out your property to visitors, or only use it occasionally, most plants won’t survive. Fortunately, there are a few hardy house plants that just keep on growing…
The Canary Islands are the first region of Spain to offer all tourists free supplementary insurance that covers them in the case of exceptional holiday expenses caused by Covid-19. The policy covers all touristic visitors to the Canary Islands (during stays of up to 30 days in registered tourist accomodations) for medical, medical repatriation and…
