Public outcry and pressure from associations and groups of concerned citizens has delayed a vote in the Canarian parliament about a controversial new law governing holiday rentals. The new draft law, known as PL-0005, tried to make it illegal to rent out private property in resort areas of the Canary Islands. This is despite judgements…
In December 2018 and January 2019, respectively, the Spanish Supreme Court issued judgments against the Government of the Canary Islands regarding the current regulation of holiday homes. These judgments cancel the following three rules of said regulations: 1) Prohibition of holiday rental homes in tourist areas This ban has been annulled in a very clear…
Cárdenas Real Estate managing director and Gran Canaria property expert Carolina recently went on local radio program RTV Mogán to discuss Gran Canaria’s property prices. You can listen to the whole interview (in Spanish) here…. Gran Canaria property prices rise but by how much? Recent figures released by Spanish property portal Pisos.com showed a 41%…
With hundreds of positive reviews published on social media and on our website, we at Cárdenas Real Estate are proud to say that we are south Gran Canaria’s most recommended estate agent. This Cárdenas Real Estate Review, by Gran Canaria property buyer Neil Pad, is a wonderful example of how we work. When I first…
This article explains what is going on with holiday rental property law in Gran Canaria and how it affects property owners. The 2015 current rules are still in force and efforts to modify them seem to have stalled. Proposed new regulations require changes to both national and regional rules but would clear up many of…
A large plot of land adjacent to Sonnenland in Maspalomas is to be developed into homes, public parks, a retail centre, and schools. The 171,645 square metre area is located in El Hornillo which is between Sonnenland and the motorway and opposite the El Tablero shopping centre. The project includes 319 homes, of which 80%…
The Gran Canaria Government has announced an ambitious project to rescue the Maspalomas sand dunes. The dunes are threatened because natural wind patterns have been disrupted by resort development over the last 60 years. The plan involves moving sand and installing sand barriers that slow down sand movement and allow it to build up naturally….
Pretty Patalavaca beach, between Arguineguín and Puerto Rico, has always been a haven of tranquillity for those in the know.
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….
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…
