If you are looking for a property to buy in Los Gigantes, then you have chosen a wonderful location for your search.  Los Gigantes  is a great place to live, work and play and has so much to offer everyone including some fabulous cafes, bars and restaurants!  Also, the recent sponsorship of Carnaval Los Gigantes by Paul Ruane has helped secure the future of the Carnaval and promote this wonderful extravaganza enjoyed by all the family!

When you are looking for property to buy in Los Gigantes, make sure you choose a well established Estate Agent such as Paul Ruane where you can be rest assured that your investment is being handled by a great, caring and loyal team who will truly look after you and your investment.  The staff at Paul Ruane are well versed in the Spanish property system and will help you every step of the way from start to finish and well beyond.

Why not become a fan of Paul Ruane on Facebook as well as following them on Twitter, Flickr and  Youtube.

Flight cancellations to Northern Europe – Icelandic volcano For info call Freefone Turismo de Tenerife: 00800 100 101 00 in English, German, French and Spanish.
The Spanish Airport Authority also has a helpline 902 404 704 & el +34 91
321 10 00 with information about upcoming flight cancellations.

¡Se ruega máxima difusión!
Cancelaciones de vuelos al norte de Europa – Volcán Islandia Call Center gratis de Turismo de Tenerife: el 00800 100 101 00, en los idiomas inglés, alemán, francés y español, donde podrán obtener información detallada.
Aena ha activado el 902 404 704 y el +34 91 321 10 00, donde se podrá obtener información acerca de los vuelos cancelados y al que pueden dirigirse los pasajeros que tengan previsto volar en las próximas horas.

Just when you think things couldn´t get better they just did! Today sees the opening by Vincci Hoteles of the new 5* Buenavista Golf & Spa Hotel which promises to be a total delight in this picturesque part of North Tenerife.

Guilly Brandao

 

 

If you love Kite Boarding, then Lanzote is the place to be this August if you want to learn from the best! The World Champion Kite Boarder  Guilly Brandao  from Brazil, is holding two Kite Boarding sessions at the  luxury resort of Sands Beach Resort, in Costa Teguise, Lanzarote.

Sessions are designed for intermediate to advanced Kite Boarding enthusiasts with the first session being held during 14 – 16 August and the second taking place during the period 21 – 23 August 2009. Spaces are limited to a maximum of 10 people and as you would expect, going fast!  For more information about this great event, including prices, availability and accommodation at Sands Beach Resort in Lanzarote, contact them at the following:

Reservations & Enquiries:
UK Freephone : 0800 3897491

Telephone :      +34 928 826 095    

   
Fax : +34 928 590 065

Email : reservations@sandsbeach.eu

Aitor, Gorka and Waiter

It´s true that all the best places are “hidden” and Escondida Restaurant  is no exception, as you can tell from the name!  This is a great Restaurant and Lounge Bar located adjacent to the sea  in Alcala,  in the south of Tenerife.  It was originally opened in 1995 and was predominately a fish restaurant, but in wishing to expand on their experience and knowledge, the owners, Aitor and Gorka, decided to create a wider choice for their discerning customers.  Their menu is decisive and inviting and their choice of  Restaurant and Lounge Bar lends itself to everyone.

A picturesque location close to the new Gran Sol Melia five star hotel in Alcala, a delightful ambiance with a creative menu and a friendly team await you at Escondida.  Book your table soon!!

Wimpen Leisure Management have just relaunched their new  website, wimpen.com, offering Resort Management to communities as well as Holiday Rentals and Timeshare Resales in Tenerife, Lanzarote and the Costa del Sol.  Their blog, wimpen.info, is well written and highlights some excellent topics for clients and prospective purchasers.

There are few places to buy Arabian Horses in the Canary Islands and the Family Stan Weytjens wanted to change that.  They have one of the most prestigious collection of Arabian Horses in Spain, located in the South of Tenerife in Granadilla de Abona with a select collection of Stallions, Mares, Fillies and Foals to interest the most discerning of buyers in this specialist field.  With their recently launched website, they are set to develop this exclusive marketplace in one of the world´s best locations.

Touchdocun Marketing SL are pleased to announce the re-launch of their Property Portal (www.propertybase.net).  This great new look for the website affords an easier search for clients looking for property for sale in the Canary Islands from prominent Estate Agents to network their properties  under one umbrella! Not that you´ll need an umbrella – the skies are blue in all of the islands and property for sale in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote are as popular as ever.

If you are going to row 3,000 miles across an ocean in a small plywood boat, it’s good to have a special source of inspiration. For Peter Raab and Tim Wilks in their boat Martha Dos, it’s the aim of raising money for Orobal , based in Los Cristianos, Tenerife. The self funding charity offers help and a better quality of life to physically and mentally handicapped children.
The Atlantic crossing to Antigua from Puerto Colon, Tenerife leaves on December 8 and by then rowers Peter and Tim will have their bodies and the boat fine tuned for the gruelling voyage ahead. Rowing in shifts, they will do most of the hours together and split the rest so one rows as the other tries to sleep in the small cramped canin at one end of the boat.
They need all the friends they can get and Freebird have become the latest sponsor to get behind them. With their fleet of catamarans also based on the Puerto Colon marina, Freebird are delighted to be able to help their neighbours and give a boost to a local charity and will be organising a series of fund raising events.

The Atlantic is one of natures big tests and many rowing attempts have set off from the Canary Islands. Not many people realise that although nearly 3,000 people have scaled Mount Everest, and 200 died trying, only 174 attempts have been made to row across an ocean, and one in every three has failed.
There will be no negative thoughts from Peter and Tim as they set off , it’s a mental challenge as much as a physical one and they face around two months at sea with minimum food and water rations. As you tuck into Christmas dinner, spare a thought for them pitting themselves against nature. Good luck to Martha Dos and all who sail in her.