Gran Canaria

HOME

Monday-Friday: 10.00 – 14.00

Saturday: 11.00 – 14.00

And after appointment.

If we are not in the office, please call:

0034 646047740 Marco Hulskes

BUYING PROPERTY IN GRAN CANARIA WITH HOMERENTAL GRAN CANARIA

Properties for sale in Gran Canaria

With prices circa 20% lower than Tenerife and mainland Spain, the demand for properties in Gran Canaria is extremely high. Because of this, many investors have found their way to the island. Others just want a holiday home overseas or want to move permanently to enjoy the winter sun.

HOMERENTAL GRAN CANARIA offers all types of properties: Apartments, bungalows, houses, landhouses (fincas), chalets, villas, duplexes, triplexes, land, business locals, complexes etc.

Buying property overseas is not similar to buying a property in your home country. We have 15 years of experience and can guide you in every step of your purchase. We want the process to go smoothly and effectively to keep our clients happy.

http://www.homerental-gc.com/

RENTING PROPERTY IN GRAN CANARIA WITH HOMERENTAL GRAN CANARIA

Properties for rent in Gran Canaria

Are you looking for accommodation in Gran Canaria? homerental will provide you with the property that suits your needs, wheather it is for short term or for long term.

We offer all kinds of properties for rent: Apartment, bungalow, house, landhouse (finca), chalet, villa, duplex, triplex, business local etc.

SELLING PROPERTY IN GRAN CANARIA

House on the market - sell

Homerental will advertise your property both from our office and worldwide using our well known internet page. And the best of all, it does not cost you anything! Our expert team will help you with all the paperwork and will be there for you at all times.

INVEST IN NEW DEVELOPMENT

Investing in new development is a clever way to earn good money. The earlier you get involved in the project and decide to buy, the less money it will cost you. In big building project the properties are low priced because the developer wants to minimize his risk by selling as many units as possible and negotiate decreased interest rates from investors.

The typical scenario is that 30 per cent of the purchase price is paid straight away as a deposit. The remaining part is paid after the project is completed.

If the property gets sold before the owner takes possession of the escritura, the seller avoids the Capital Gains Tax.

We in Homerental have many interesting and exciting project which will give you a good return of the money invested. Take contact today!

http://www.homerental-gc.com/

THE COMPANY “HOMERENTAL”

This is what the well known newspaper “RTN” says about “Homerental Gran Canaria”:

MEET MARCO, FROM “HOMERENTAL GRAN CANARIA” , WHO CERTAINLY CAN - IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE!

With coming up to fifteen years experience in the real estate business, these three professionals, who between them speak a total of thirteen languages, are the people to see to make all your property dreams come true. Offering a full and thorough service as far as buying and selling property is concerned, the business is successfully building an excellent reputation as a caring, diligent and proficient organisation. Located in Playa del Ingles, their light and airy office is the perfect place for the team to show you their portfolio of properties, ranging from studios and apartments priced in the region of 75,000 euros, to luxury complexes up to 3.5 million euros.

With several real estate businesses on the island, I asked in what way ‘HOMERENTAL ’ varies from the others?

The team explained to me that they are a real estate agency with a REAL difference. They identified with the fact that a great deal of the properties in Playa del Ingles are very ‘70’s-ish’ in appearance internally and decided to show viewers just how much potential properties have, by providing them with a design plan of what can be done by way of total refurbishment. Working with specialist interior and exterior designers, HOMERENTAL shows clients with just a few clicks of a laptop mouse how, what would be considered a rather outdated property, can be completely transformed and taken to a whole new dimension. At this point, the picture looks so much brighter and the dream home becomes reality. A ‘completed’ date is agreed for the work to be finished and if the company defaults on this, monetary penalties are paid to the client for the inconvenience caused. However, it is the objective of the company to ensure that sales go through quickly and efficiently, making the whole procedure a trouble-free experience for all.

I was told by Marco that the company takes the time to get to know their clients and to familiarise themselves with their needs. All this happens prior to any viewings taking place, in order to ensure only properties matching the client’s specific requirements are shown. I asked Marco why they had decided to locate their business within the Kasbah Centre and he told me, “It is not our intention to have offices all over the island as, clearly, this comes at a cost and such an expense would have to be passed on to the clients. It is our aim to provide our customers with first-class accommodation at a fair price to both seller and buyer, and we plan to continue our good business practice and customer after care service on this basis.”

Although the business specialises in the sale of property, they also have accommodation available on daily, short and long term lets. The team has plans to diversify into leisure activities in the future, by selling boats and setting up VIP golfing packages with good quality accommodation included. Of course, the service provided by HOMERENTAL does not stop when the house purchase or sale has been initiated. The team will provide you with all the help you need as far as the legal requirements are concerned and because they work very closely with several financial institutions, they can even assist you to get a mortgage or loan.

Marco told me, “As far as after sales care goes, Homerental Gran Canaria get actively involved with assisting their clients to settle into their new abode as smoothly as possible. If a business premises is purchased, the team will be on hand to help get the business up and running and offer advice about things such as advertising and promoting the new enterprise. After all, We Can Help You, as the name suggests, want more than anything to be a part of your happy and successful future.”

You can contact Homerental Gran Canaria by calling them 0034-646407740 by emailing info@homerental-gc.com , via their website www.homerental-gcl.com

http://www.roundtownnews.co.uk

WHY PURCHASE IN GRAN CANARIA?

• Sun all year around

• Investment: The prices will go down when the sun goes down

• Stable market: Gran Canaria does not depend on one market only: When the Norwegians are not buying, the Germans are buying etc.

• Short flying distance to all of the European countries.

• Demand for properties: New nationalities are finding their way to this beautiful islands, amongst other the Russians and the Americans.

• No earthquake dangers like in many other holiday places with winter sun.

ABOUT THE ISLAND – GEOGRAPHY

Gran Canaria is situated in the Atlantic Ocean, quite close to the norwestern cost of Africa. The island is 1560 km2 with a maximum altitude of 1949 meters, Pico de Las Nieves. Gran Canaria has a round shape, with a diameter of approximately 50 kilometers. Las Palmas is the capital/province. The population here is about 810 000 with a density of 514/km2. 378,628 of those live in Las Palmas.

Gran Canaria is divided into twenty-one municipalities:

• Agaete

• Agüimes

• Artenara

• Arucas

• Firgas

• Gáldar

• Ingenio

• Mogán

• Moya

• Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

• San Bartolomé de Tirajana

• San Nicolás de Tolentino

• Sta. Brígida

• Santa María de Guía

• Tjedea

• Telde

• Teror

• Valleseco

• Valsequillo

• Vega de San Mateo

SUBDIVISIONS

• Ayacata

• Ayagaures

• La Plata

• El Sequero Bajo

• La Culata

• Riscos Blancos

• Lomito de Taidía

• Taidía Alto

• Taidía

• Los Moriscos

• Agualatente

• La Montaña Alta

• La Montaña Baja

• Hoya Grande

• Perera

• El Trejo

• Ciudad de Lima

• Casas Blancas

• Sitios de Arriba

• Sitios de Abajo

• Artedara

• Fataga

• Guriete

• El Sao

• Las Crucitas

• El Matorral

• Juan Grande

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gran_Canaria

THE MOST POPULAR PLACES TO BUY PROPERTIES WITH HOMERENTAL GRAN CANARIA

Playa del Inglés:

Playa del Inglés is one of Gran Canarias biggest and liveliest holiday resorts. There is always a good atmosphere in the streets where musicians, salesmen, and the typical tourist interact with each other in a pleasant way. There are plenty of restaurants that serve the most delicious food, some even provide entertainment whilst you are having your meal.

In the daytime you can enjoy the waste, amazing beach and all the water activities.

When the sun goes down behind the golden sanddunes of Maspalomas, the bars and the discotecs are happy to welcome you and give you a night that you will never forget. There are techno discotecs, places with live music, spanish bars etc etc. There will always be something to satisfy your taste of place and music.

San Agustin:

San Agustín can be described as the peaceful villa suburb of Playa del Ingles. Here there are low, white and flowering houses and lush palm trees. There are several beaches with a nice and quiet atmosphere.

The small town has many restaurants, but nightlife never becomes as intense as in Playa del Inglés.

From San Agustin you can follow the beautiful beach walk all the way to the wavy sand dunes of Maspalomas.

Great place to live!

Bahía Feliz:

Friendly and peaceful Bahía Feliz is a great place to live. The village is located by a small beach on the south coast of Gran Canaria. You have a majestic view over the Atlantic ocean and you live in lush surroundings. Nevertheless, it is not more than seven kilometres to Playa del Inglés if you want to have a little variety.

In the summer families with children are in the majority of the Bahía Feliz. Spring and fall, there is a more even distribution among the families and couples.

Maspalomas:

Maspalomas is a popular holiday resort on the southern part of Gran Canaria, adjacent to Playa del Ingles. Maspalomas though, is the quieter and more upmarket option sporting the best four-mile (6km) stretch of golden, sandy beach on the island. Maspalomas is separated from Playa del Ingles by a spectacular undulating sea of sand dunes, a protected area that provide a habitat for some rare species of flora and fauna, and a favourite haunt for nudists. Along the waterfront the promenade stretches to Playa del Ingles. Maspalomas also boasts an exhilarating water park and nearby are numerous other man-made attractions like amusement parks, nature parks, a golf course, an aquarium and theme parks. The resort has become a favourite destination for the gay community, with a designated gay zone on the beach and in the sand dunes.

Costa Meloneras:

Las Meloneras is a great and modern holiday destination. It is located close to Maspalomas' famous sand dunes on the southern coast of Gran Canaria. The destination has grown up during the 2000's, and the atmosphere is very inviting and elegant.

In Meloneras there are shopping centers, casino, several good restaurants and a spacious beach.

Enjoy the exclusive and fashionable life of this great resort!

Pasito blanco:

Pasito blanco is situated at approximately 6 km west of Maspalomas. This new yacht marina was built only a few years ago and is ultramodern and exclusive.

This is a posh and private area with new built houses and gorgeous gardens.

The gate to the marina is guarded 24 hours a day, making it a secure place to leave a boat unattended for long periods.

Puerto Rico:

Puerto Rico is among Gran Canarias classical destinations and is situated on the southwest coast. This holiday resort is developed on both sides of a valley as a result of the ocean. The lovely and cosy beach is almost always sunny. It is well visited, but never noisy. This is a great family place.

In Puerto Rico there is a wide range of restaurants and bars and there is a huge shopping center that is situated at the bottom of the valley, offering everything you might need.

Mogán:

Puerto Mogan is a picturesque fishing port. It has a sea water inlet with bridges and is known as "Little Venice" In total contrast to lively Playa del Ingles, Puerto Mogan is ideal for those seeking peace and quiet. Set at the tip of the Mogan Valley, on the foot of a rocky outcrop looking out to sea, the village is based around a pretty yacht-filled marina. In the old town there are typically Mediterranean houses and whitewashed cottages.

The main resort also has a village-like appeal with its flowers and narrow streets. A canal runs through the resort, spanned by a criss-cross of enchanting footbridges. The harbor-front offers plenty of restaurants and bars. Because of this, the village is known as “Little Venice”.

Arguineguin:

Arguineguin was until some years ago just a little more than a fishing village. Still a working fishing port, Arguineguin has gradually expanded to become a busy tourist resort, especially popular with Germans, Norwegians and Swedish people. Yet, this little town has managed to preserve its original core with several good fish restaurants and some lively fishermen’s bars at the harbour.

On Tuesdays Arguineguin hosts one of the biggest markets of the region.

A nice coastal promenade is connecting Arguineguin with the beautiful beaches and coves in Patalavaca.

Playa del cura:

Playa del Cura is situated on the south west coast of Gran Canaria. It is a small and quiet resort, built on the cliff sides lining the coast. This family resort is just two miles (3km) from lively Puerto Rico. Playa del Cura is a popular place to stay because of its easy access to the bright lights and amenities of its neighbor. The resort has two small cove beaches, Cura and Tauro, at the base of the cliffs, both covered with dark volcanic sand. A short distance away is the popular beach of Amadores. The rocky coastline and valley extending inland, provides opportunities for those keen on walking excursions. Small commercial center.

GRAN CANARIAN WEATHER

Gran Canaria is often referred to as the ‘Islands of Eternal Spring’ for their enviable climate. The microclimate is the best in the world, according to several international surveying companies.

Temperature is pleasant throughout the year; winters are mild and it is not getting too hot in the summer time as temperatures are kept low due to the north-east trade winds that prevail in the region. The island has one of the lowest cross-season temperature variations of anywhere in the whole world.

Average highs range from 21 ºC in winter to 26 ºC in summer, while average lows are between 14 ºC and 21 ºC.

The North-East Trade Winds and the Canary Current have cooling effect on the Canary Islands. This wind phenomenon is caused by hot air rising to high altitudes over the equator. The air travels north before it sinks and cools as it is hitting Gran Canaria.

The Canary Current is the name of the process when water is brought up from the depths as the current flows south past the Canary Islands. This effect also has a cooling effect on the islands. Water temperature varies between 18 degrees in the winter and 22 degrees in the summer.

It rarely rains in Gran Canaria. In the summer there is hardly any rain. In the winter months, from December to January, there is an average of about 8 rainy days per month.

The north of the island does receive more rainfall than the south, as well as being slightly cooler on average. This is mainly due to it bearing the brunt of the moist and cooling trade winds.

The mountains of Gran Canaria are another cause of these different micro-climates across the island, as they often act as a weather block. At the higher elevations the temperatures are cooler and it is not uncommon to see snow on the highest peaks in winter.

It is funny to think about the fact that you can sunbathe on the beach and just by driving one hour, you can be walking through snow in the mountains. This island is definitely a “continent in miniature”.

Records show southern Gran Canaria as the hottest and sunniest of anywhere in the Canary Islands. The south receives over 2700 hours of sunshine a year on average. The climate in the south can be described as subtropical.

Occasionally Gran Canaria can experience very hot summer days when the hot sirocco wind is travelling over the island. This phenomenon is also known as ‘Calima’ or ‘Tiempo Africano’ (African weather). This wind brings with it hot, dry air and sand from the Sahara desert.

SUN AND BEACHES

The beaches of Gran Canaria are well known for the transparency of their waters and their cleanliness. Some of the beaches are located in gorgeous surroundings as they form part of protected, unspoilt areas.

The main beaches are located along the southern part of the island, between Tarajillo and Mogán – the sunniest and driest areas.

The Playa del Ingles beach is well known amongst tourists. It stretches all the way to San Agustin in the east and Maspalomas in the west. This beach is normally quite busy if you are close to the main entrance. This sandy beach is so waste, that you can always enjoy a fresh sea breeze.

In San agustin there are 3 beaches - all of them with golden brown sand. These beaches are more quiet and perfect for families.

In Arguineguin you can enjoy the beach in front of “Anfi del Mar”. The sand is imported from the Caribbean; beautiful white sand! This small bay never gets too windy.

Playa de los Amadores is one of the most beautiful beaches of the South of Gran Canaria. This pretty new and arteficial beach, with imported sand is getting more populair every year. This beach has all facilities: lifeguard, toilets and a lot of bars and restaurants.

One word to describe the Puerto Rico beach is: “sunny”, with more hours of sun than any other place on the island. A lovely and quiet sandy beach, great for couples and families. Being in a bay area, it rarely gets windy.

http://www.grancanaria.com/patronato_turismo/388.0.html

HISTORY

The original inhabitants of the Canaries were the “Guanche” and the "Canarios", an aboriginal people. They were followed by the Romans (40bc), the Arabs (999), the Geonese (13th and 14th century) and the Majorcan, Portuguese and French conquerors.

The capital city of Las Palmas was founded on June 24, 1478, with the name "Real de Las Palmas" by Juan Rejón, the chief of the invading Castilian army. In 1492, Christopher Columbus anchored in the Port of Las Palmas on his first trip to the Americas. In 1936. General Francisco "Franco" made these islands the base from which he began his Nationalist revolt.

From the 1950s the main use of the Canaries has been as a holiday resort. More tourists than ever are coming to the island, and the development will only continue the following years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gran_Canaria

TRANSPORTATION

Gran Canaria has highways encircling the whole island. The superhighways are GC1, GC2, and GC31, and the dual carriageways GC4 and GC5. The western and the northwestern parts are only linked with highways as the people living there are mostly locals.

The International Airport of Gran Canaria-Gando is the busiest in Spain because of the high amount of tourists that land on the island each year.

Public transport on the island is provided by a large network of buses (Guaguas) run by GLOBAL and Guaguas Municipales. The buses are modern and equipped with air conditioning.

Plans for a Railway network linking the capital with the South have been approved by the Government.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gran_Canaria

TOURISM

Gran Canaria is called a “miniatyr continent” because of the different landscape shapes and climate. 2,2 million people are visiting this island every year. Most of the tourists prefer staying in the south as the temperature can be up to 3-4 centigrades warmer in this area.

If you are not one of those who wants to lie on the beach all day, you can do water sports, go hiking in the mountains, visit amusement/theme parks, go to museums, shopping malls, the zoo, go horseback riding, go on a lovely camel safari etc etc. Leaving the most touristic parts of the island, you will get to experience the canarian culture and see how they lived before, by for example visiting the Canarian cave community. And of course, the “big city” of Las Palmas offers everything you need. If you dont fancy renting a car, you can always take the bus, which is really cheap. There is always something to do. Just use your imagination!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gran_Canaria

Popular things to do/ places to go:

Shopping centres:

• The commercial centre “Atlantico” in Vecindario that includes Carrefour and shopping malls. Here you can buy clothes, shoes, equipment, food etc.

• The commercial centre “Yumbo” in Playa del Ingles; very popular for gay people. “Yumbo” offers lots of restaurants and bars, but also clothes shops, shoe shops, perfumeries etc.

• The commercial centre “Kasbah” in Playa del Ingles; transforms from a shopping centre to a bar and disco area at night time

• The shopping centre in Puerto Rico. 2 floors of restaurants, bars, clothes and shoe shops, watches, souvenirs etc.

• The shopping centres “Las Arenas”, “El Muelle”, “La Bellena” and the shopping streets “Calle Mayor de Triana” and “Avenida de Mesa y Lopez” in Las Palmas.

Theme parks:

• Palmitos Park, bird park. ( The park is currently closed, but will open shortly).

• Reptilandia Park near Gáldar

• Cocodrilos Park near Agüimes

• Holiday world in Maspalomas – traditional funfair

• Sioux city in Cañón del Aguila – Wild west theme park

• Aqualand – waterpark near Maspalomas

Nature and culture:

• Natural protected spaces: The Rural Park of Nublo, Dorama´s Jungle, the Ravine of Azuaje, Tamadaba, Pinto Santo etc.

• Roque Nublo – an 80 meter monolith

• Cueva Pintada in Gáldar – the most important archaeological park in the Canary Islands

• Jardin Canario – botanical gardens in Tafira Alta

• Cactualdea in la Aldea de San Nicolás

• Pico de las Nieves – the highest point on the island with its 1950 meters

• Cave dwellings in Guayadeque. The area has its own church and restaurant carved out of the mountains.

• The fishing harbor of Mogán, with its idyllic surroundings

Churches/Cathedrals:

• The Cathedral and Plaza del Espíritu Santo in Las Palmas

• The old church with its Square in the traditional Canarian town of Agüimes

• “Arucas´ Cathedral, an Neogothic temple

Museums:

• Museo Canario in Las Palmas (the most important archaeology museum in the archipelago)

• Centro de interpretación arqueológica in Las Palmas

• Casa de Colón in Las Palmas

• Museo de Guayadeque

• Casa Museo Léon y Castillo in Telde

LEGAL STATEMENT

The terms in this website may be updated from time to time, without further notice to the user. The user must keep himself informed at all times.

We will not take the responsibility for any mistakes in our website/service, but we will of course try to keep it as correct and up to date as possible.

This is an “as is” service with no warranties of any kind. We will help you to gather information about properties in Gran Canaria, but we cannot guarantee the availability of this service. If access requires third party fees, you will be responsible for covering those costs.

Any abuse of our service is strictly forbidden. You cannot give up false information as contacting our company. In case of abuse, your access to our service will be terminated.

Any information given by our clients, will be put into our database so that we can help you in the best way possible.

Your personal information remains with us and it remains private.

GENERAL INFO WHEN BUYING PROPERTY – 10 % ADDITIONAL COSTS

When you are buying property in Gran Canaria, you must be able to afford paying 10 % on top of the property value. These costs cover expenses for: lawyer, notary office, mortgage fee (financial advise) and the property tax of 6,5%.

GETTING A MORTGAGE IN GRAN CANARIA

Getting a mortgage here in Gran Canaria, with security in a property, is easier than you could imagine. Normally you can obtain a mortgage of 70% of the property value quite easily. A mortgage application normally gets approved within 10-15 working days, or even less if you have all the papers ready.

Why get a mortgage in the Canary Islands instead of your own country?

• The interest rates are normally lower

• Easy to obtain a loan

• You will avoid the problem with the currency exchange

• Your real estate / the financial advisor will help you in any step of the way.

This is what you need for your mortgage application:

• Copy of your passport

• Credit Bureau report if the mortgage % is higher than 70 % of the property value.

• Copy of the Title Deeds

• Statements of other mortgages of the buyer (last 6 months)

House buyers that are employed will need:

• The last pay slips. The bank normally requires the last 3 or the last 6.

• Last income Tax returns

• Last 3 or 6 months Bank Statements

House buyers who are self-employed will need:

• Last income Tax returns

• Last 3 years Bank Statements

• Last 2 years acoounts

• Document/evidence that states other income (if possible)

We in We Can Help You can definitely recommend Enrique Sánches Ospina as your financial advisor. He can help you with:

• all types of mortgages

• Re-mortgages

• -Personal finance

• Up to 100 % mortgages

• Dept consolidation

• Equity release for expats

• Insurance

LEGAL ADVISE

The notary office requires that foreigners use a lawyer with a Spanish license when they purchase real estate in Gran Canaria. They also demand that the lawyer and the purchasing client can communicate with each other in a language that the buyer can understand – to avoid misunderstandings etc. The lawyers will take care of his clients’ interests in every step of the way to provide security and peace of mind.

We in HOMERENTAL GRAN CANARIA normally recommend Rivero and Mendoza Abogados, specialists in real estate. They are known for their quality work and efficiency. This is what “RTN” has written about these lawyers:

“Introducing “The RTN Canarian Lawyer” RIVERO & MENDOZA ABOGADOS

In order to buy a flat, we paid 12,000 euros to the real estate agency that offered the property. Later, the owner of the flat, refused to sell it to us. Who must give back to us the payment, the proprietor who no longer wants to sell or the real estate agency intermediary?

It must fall to the owner of the flat, who now has to pay you double of the deposit paid. This means, you are entitled to receive 24,000 euros. The real estate agency intermediary does not stop being that, since the owner ordered to them to sell the flat for her. If the proprietor did not receive the payment and the real estate agency retained the money; that is not your problem. The owner is the one who must give back to you the double payment and the owner and the real estate agency have to solve their own problems.

A cyclist struck and wounded my hand whilst riding on the pavement causing me to lose 15 days of work. Can I demand something of the city Council or the cyclist?

You can demand from the cyclist in front of the Judge, damages caused to you, among them 15 days disablement to work. However, you also can denounce the cyclist in front of the city Council so that the sanction him for breach of the law, since the riding of bicycles on sidewalks is regulated. However, when a cyclist causes damage, it is difficult to acquire the necessary information as normally they escape and cannot be identified by witnesses.

What type of fine or penalty exists for speeding?

Speeding can take you to prison for 3 to 6 months, or a fine to pay for 6 to 12 months, suspension of the driving license for 1 to 4 years and community work up to 90 days.

The government has declared my husband and me unsuitable parents to receive a child in international adoption. What can we do to annul that declaration that prevents us proceeding with an adoption which has cost us so much money?

When the social services of the respective Independent Community declare parents to be unsuitable to adopt a minor foreigner, it proceeds to present the case before a Judge, who will evaluate the circumstances of the spouses – personal, familiar, and the economic situation as well as motivation, security and maturity in the decision to adopt. Many couples abandon the process when they are declared unsuitable to adopt as the criteria can be restrictive. Some continue through the civil process.

One of our brothers is single and stays in the family house. This brother will not share the house with all of us and another brother says that he will go to court and get the house auctioned, to get their shared payment, thus solving a family problem. Can the other brother take part in the auction?”

If a co-owner, take the matter to court with a claim to divide the common thing; you can take part in the auction and buy the house, of course paying the appropriate amount at the auction. But we recommend first to try go get an agreement to buy his part of the house, then go directly to auction where third persons can take part also.

Is it legal that Europe can force us to a work day of 65 hours per week?

If it is approved by the European Parliament, it will come to a rule which would not enter as legal till Spain accepts it. In any case, it is an establishment of a new maximum of hours per week. Actually the maximum is established in 48 hours per week., but the most people only work 40 hours. So it depends on the agreement between workers and employers.

I am 26 years old. Have I a right to consult a gynaecologist on my own? My mother says, while I live with her and do not marry, she has right to enter with me to the visit to the gynaecologist.

Yes, you have right to your personal privacy.”

http://roundtownnews.co.uk

HISTORY

From the 1950s the main use of the Canaries has been as a holiday resort. More tourists than ever are coming to the island, and the development will only continue the following years.

TRANSPORTATION

The International Airport of Gran Canaria-Gando is the busiest in Spain because of the high amount of tourists that land on the island each year.

Public transport on the island is provided by a large network of buses (Guaguas) run by GLOBAL and Guaguas Municipales. The buses are modern and equipped with air conditioning.

Plans for a Railway network linking the capital with the South have been approved by the Government.

TOURISM

If you are not one of those who wants to lie on the beach all day, you can do water sports, go hiking in the mountains, visit amusement/theme parks, go to museums, shopping malls, the zoo, go horseback riding, go on a lovely camel safari etc etc. Leaving the most touristic parts of the island, you will get to experience the canarian culture and see how they lived before, by for exemple visiting the canarian cave community. And of course, the “big city” of Las Palmas offers everything you need. If you dont fancy renting a car, you can always take the bus, which is really cheap. There is always something to do. Just use your imagination!

Popular things to do/ places to go:

• Natural protected spaces: The Rural Park of Nublo, Dorama´s Jungle, the Ravine of Azuaje, Tamadaba, Pinto Santo etc.

• The commercial centre “Atlantico” in Vecindario that includes Carrefour and shopping malls. (Here you can buy clothes, equipment and food etc.)

• Palmitos Park, bird park with exotic spieces. ( The park is currently closed, but will open shortly).

• The commercial centre “Yumbo” in Playa del Ingles; very popular for gay people. “Yumbo” offers lots of restaurants and bars, but also clothes shops, shoe shops, perfumeries etc.

• The commercial centre “Kasbah” in Playa del Ingles; transforms from a shopping centre to a bar and disco area at night time.

• Reptilandia Park

• Cocodrilos Park

• Roque Nublo – an 80 meter monolith

• Cueva Pintada – the most important achaeological park in the Canary Islands

• Jardin Canario – botanical gardens in Tafira Alta

• Cactualdea in la Aldea de San Nicolás

• Pico de las Nieves – the highest point on the island with its 1950 meters

• Museo Canario in Las Palmas (the most important archaeology museum in the archipelago)

• The Cathedral and Plaza del Espíritu Santo in Las Palmas

• The old church with its Squire in Ag

The town of Agüimes, on the eastern part of the island, has been carefully restored, and its town centre, centered around its old church and a peaceful square, now evokes the quiet living of a traditional Canarian town. The district also has some of the best preserved cave dwellings, in the protected area of the Guayadeque Ravine, where even the church has been built into the hillside and visitors can find a number of popular cave restaurants. The district also includes the most renowned scuba diving area on the island: the marine reserve at the playa de El Cabrón just outside the town of Arinaga.

Other important towns are Telde and Vecindario (within the municipality of Santa Lucía de Tirajana) and Gáldar. In Arucas there is a magnificent Neogothic temple, popularly known as "Arucas' Cathedral", as well as a large fertile plain where bananas are grown. In Gáldar and its surroundings there is also a banana-growing plain and some remarkable archaeological remains, such as Cueva Pintada or Cenobio de Valerón's communal silos, ancient tombs, and the port of Sardina del Norte (one of the island's ports where, as in Las Palmas', Christopher Columbus used to get supplies for his ships). In Teror is kept the catholic image of Virgen del Pino, the patron saint of the Canary Islands.

Heading west along the southern coast is the fishing city of Arguineguín in the Municipality of Mogán. The market, which is held on Tuesdays, is the largest on the island.

Mogán

Mogán is a municipality in the southwestern corner of the island of Gran Canaria, which is one of the three main islands making up the Spanish province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. It includes the fishing towns of Puerto de Mogán and Arguineguin. Mogán is the second largest municipality by area on the island. The population is 15,176 (ISTAC, 2003), its density is 88.17/km² and the area is 172 km². Much of the population lives on the Atlantic coastline. The terrain consists of mountains and a valley area that are mostly covered with vegetation and forests. Barren land dominates the northern, central and eastern parts, especially in the mountain areas, while farmlands and urban areas lie within 2 to 3 km of the Atlantic Ocean and in the narrow steep sided barrancos, or valleys. The town of Mogán is about 12 kilometres from the coast and north-west of Puerto Rico and is accessed by following the coast road after leaving the GC-1 motorway by its southernmost exit, (58th km interchange or exit 58/59). The main industries are tourism, agriculture and fishing. The tourism industry is located mainly along the coast, which has a string of resorts. Mogàn is part of a larger tourist area in the southern part of the island.

Contents

[hide]

1 Geography

2 Historical population

3 Communities

4 External links

5 See also

[edit] Geography

Location:

Latitude: 27.8667 (27°52') N

Longitude: 15.7883 (15°43') W

Altitude:

Lowest: Atlantic Ocean

Centre: 252 m

Highest: northern part

Postal code: - 351 38

[edit] Historical population

Year Population Density

1991

8,688 -

1996

10,398 -

2001

12,444 72.34/km²

2002

15,935 -

2003

15,932 98.06/km²

2004

15,176 88.17/km²

[edit] Communities

Arguineguin

Playa de Mogán (Mogán Beach)

Puerto de Mogán

Playa de Diablillo

Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria

Mogan has schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, churches, a post office and squares (plaza).

Arguineguín

Arguineguín (Guanche for "quiet water"), also Arguinegín is one of the most populated towns along the south coast of Gran Canaria, Spain. A typical Canarian fishing village, it is home to many locals rather than being a tourist resort. It is part of the municipality of Mogán and is located southwest of Las Palmas.

There are several bars and restaurants, the latter specialising in fresh fish caught the same day. Tuesday is market day (the largest on the island). Arguineguin features a beach and a port. Tourism is not as popular in Arguineguin as in the larger places as Maspalomas and Playa del Ingles. Holiday hotels, however, can be found in Arguineguín; Marino I, Dorado Beach, Club Puerto Atlantico, Sunwing Resort Arguineguin, Green Beach Hotel and Dunas La Canaria to mention the larger ones.

The Norwegians have especially taken the fishing village into their hearts. And the Norwegian population is quite large in the winter time. This might also be due to the Norwegian school, Norwegian church and a Norwegian health center being located in or just outside of Arguineguín. There is also a Norwegian doctor's office - located at the marketplace in Arguineguin - and a big Norwegian-owned timeshare holiday

big Norwegian-owned timeshare holiday resort named Anfi del Mar, located just outside of Arguineguín.

[edit] Transportation

The harbour here hosts a ferry service to Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria and Puerto de Mogán whilst another popular way to reach the town from Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria is by trekking over the mountain between the two towns.

The town also lies on several public bus routes offering convenient service to other towns on the island.

Arguineguín is also served by an expressway (GC1) with a nearby interchange and a highway.

San Bartolomé de Tirajana

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana

Map

Statistics

Autonomous region: Canary Islands

Province: Las Palmas

Island: Gran Canaria

Area:

333.13 km²

some reads 334.05 km²

Population:

44,155 (2001)

Population density:

132.18/km²

Elevation:

Lowest:

Centre:

Highest:

Atlantic Ocean

1,900 m

north of town

Location:

27.91667/27°55' N lat.

15.55/15°33' W long.

Municipal code: E-35019

Car designation: GC

San Bartolomé de Tirajana (first part Spanish meaning Saint Bartholomew) is a Canarian municipality in the southeastern portion of the island of Gran Canaria in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. San Bartolomé de Tirajana is the largest municipality in area on the island as well as the Canary Islands almost covering between a quarter and one-third of the whole island of Gran Canaria and more than 5 to 6% of the archipelago. San Bartolomé de Tirajana is a southernmost suburb of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The capital is situated in "La Caldera de Las Tirajanas". The population is 45,559 (ISTAC, 2003), its density is 136.76/km² and the area is 333.13 km². The elevation is about 600 m. Much of the population live within the Atlantic coastline. San Bartolomé de Tirajana is situated in the mountains and the valley area that is mainly covered with greens and forests. Barren land dominates the north, especially in the mountain areas, while farmlands and urban areas and the Atlantic Oceanlie lie to the south. San Bartolomé de Tirajana is located S of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SSW Telde and NE of Puerto Rico and is accessed with the GC1 superhighway. The main industries are business, agriculture and tourism. San Bartolomé de Tirajana is part of the tourist area of the southern part of the island.

Contents

[hide]

1 Geography

2 Historical population

3 Communities

4 Subdivisions

5 Climate

6 Other

7 External links

8 See also

[edit] Geography

Location:

Latitude: 27.85 (27°51') N

Longitude: 15.65 (15°33') W

Altitude:

Lowest: Atlantic Ocean

Centre: 1,900 m

Highest: northern part

Name of inhabitants: -

Postal code: -

[edit] Historical population

Year Population Density

1991

24,451 -

1996

35,443 -

2001

34,515 103.64/km²

2002

43,403 -

2003

45,559 136.76/km²

2004

44,115 132.18/km²

[edit] Communities

Playa del Inglés Hotel View

Aldea Blanca

Castillo del Romeral

Cercados de Espino

Cercados de Araña

Playa del Inglés

San Agustín

San Bartolomé de Tirajana (Tunte)

San Fernando de Maspalomas

Santa Águeda

El Tablero

[edit] Subdivisions

Ayacata

Ayagaures

La Plata

El Sequero Bajo

La Culata

Riscos Blancos

Lomito de Taidía

Taidía Alto

Taidía

Los Moriscos

Agualatente

La Montaña Alta

La Montaña Baja

Hoya Grande

Perera

El Trejo

Ciudad de Lima

Casas Blancas

Sitios de Arriba

Sitios de Abajo

Artedara

Fataga

Guriete

El Sao

Las Crucitas

El Matorral

Juan Grande

Panoramic image

[edit] Climate

It is located on the leeward portion of the island. Humid winds cover the northeast in the summer months. Precipitation is lower than the northern part of the island and temperatures are slightly higher than the north all year round.

[edit] Other

San Bartolomé de Tirajana has schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, churches, a post office and squares (plaza).

[edit] External links

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Las Palmas" redirects here. For the province of Las Palmas, see Las Palmas (province). For other uses, see Las Palmas (disambiguation).

Coat of arms Map

Statistics

Autonomous Region:

Canary Islands

Province:

Las Palmas

Island:

Gran Canaria

Municipality (shown in red) Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Capital City of the Island Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (not shown)

Area:

100.55 km²

some read 99.77 km²

Island Population: 807,049 (in 2006)

City Population:

376,953 (ISTAC, 2003) 377,056 (in 2006)

City Ranking #1 in Canaries, #9 in Spain

Population density:

3,778.22/km²

Elevation:

Atlantic Ocean

8 m

southern part

Postal code:

35000

Location:

28°08′06″N 15°26′06″W28.135, -15.435

ISTAC code: E-35016

Mayor:

Jerónimo Saavedra (PSOE)

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a Spanish city (and municipality) on the island, Gran Canaria, which is one of the Canary Islands located just 210 kilometers (~130 miles) off the northwestern coast of the African continent within the Atlantic Ocean. It is also the capital city of the province of Las Palmas and the co-capital of the autonomous community of the Canary Islands, sharing this status with Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

The population of the city of Las Palmas was 377,056 as of 2006, making it the largest city in the Canary Islands and the 9th most populous city in Spain. The population of the whole urban area was estimated in 2005 to be 723,629, ranking as the eighth largest metropolitan area in Spain. (Gran Canaria island had 807,049 inhabitants in 2006).

Contents

[hide]

1 History

2 Demographics

2.1 Historical population

3 Attractions

3.1 Festivals and Museums

3.2 Parks and Squares

4 Transportation

4.1 Roadways

4.2 Airways

5 Notable Natives and Residents

6 External links

[edit] History

The city was founded on June 24, 1478, with the name "Real de Las Palmas" by Juan Rejón, head of the invading Castilian army, before engaging in war with the local Guanches (aboriginal people of the Canary Islands). In 1492, Christopher Columbus anchored in the Port of Las Palmas (and spent some time on the island) on his first trip to the Americas. He also stopped on the way back to Spain. Today, a museum is named after him - Casa Colón - in the Vegueta area of the city.

View of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria from La Isleta

Las Palmas is today a cosmopolitan city. It has three beaches (Las Canteras, Las Alcaravaneras and San Cristobal) and a big sea-port (Puerto de la Luz harbor) - a very important on during the 70s and early 90s (that benefited greatly from the closure of the Suez Canal during the Arab-Israeli conflict). Due to its situation as nexus of three continents and its importance as a touristic spot, many foreign workers have migrated and settled in the city. Merchants and traders from Africa, China, Russia and the Middle East mingle with one other in the streets of the city's business centers. The Korean and Indian communities are the largest ones, although the majority have been acquiring Spanish citizenship over the years.

According to a study carried out by Thomas Whitmore, director of research on climatology at Syracuse University (USA), the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria enjoys "the best climate in the world."[citation needed] The main City Festival (Fiestas de San Juan) is in June, celebrating the foundation of the City.

The Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria[1] is also widely known not only in Spain but worldwide, one of the main attractions for tourists.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a sister city of San Antonio, Texas in the United States, which was founded in 1718 by about 25 Canary Islanders.

[edit] Demographics

Demographic evolution of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria between 1991 and 2004

1991 1996 2001 2004

354,877 355,563 354,860 376,953

[edit] Historical population

Year Population Density

1991

354,887 -

1996

355,563 -

2001

354,860 3,513.49km²

2002

370,649 -

2003

377,760 3,755.35/km²

2004

376,953 3,778.2/km²

[edit] Attractions

[edit] Festivals and Museums

The Cathedral on the Isle, Gran Canaria, in the capital city, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, within the Canary Islands.

Auditorio Alfredo Kraus

Teatro Pérez Gáldos

Paseo Playa de Las Canteras

Museo de las Ciencias ELDER

Gabinete Literario

Museo Casa Colón

Museo CAAM Centro de Arte Moderno

Museo Canario

Castillo de la Luz

Museo Nestor

Centro de Teatro insular

Teatro Cuyas

CICCA

International Film Festival

International Theater and Dance Festival

Fiestas de San Juan

El WOMAD

Triana

Carnavales de Las Palmas

Gala Drag queen

[edit] Parks and Squares

Las Canteras beach

Parque de Santa Catalina

Parque Doramas

Parque Juan Pablo II

Parque de la Mayordomia

Plaza Santa Ana

Plaza de La Feria

Plaza de España

Parque San Telmo

Fuente Luminosa

Plaza de Las Ranas

Plaza de Canarias

Triana

Avenida Mésa y López

Avenida Maritima

Playa de Las Canteras

Playa de las Alcaravaneras

El Confital

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Roadways

The city is linked with three superhighways including the GC1 to the south, the GC2 to the west and GC3 to the center of the island.

[edit] Airways

The nearest airport is the Gran Canaria International Airport or the Las Palmas - Gando International Airport located 18 km from the capital.

[edit] Notable Natives and Residents

Javier Bardem, a famous Spanish actor ( Academy Award-winning)

Juan Fernando López Aguilar (Former Spanish Minister of Justice)

Alfredo Kraus, was a Spanish tenor, one of the best tenors in the 20th Century

Francisco Kraus, Spanish Baritone, and a voice teacher.

Benito Pérez Galdós, one of the best writers in the 19th Century

Jerónimo Saavedra (Former Spanish Minister of Education and Science, Minister of Public Administrations of Spain, President of Canaries and now Mayor of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)

Antonia San Juan, a Spanish actress, director and screenwriter

Sven Giegold, a German politician

Mateo Gil (Writer and Film Director)

Juan José Armas Marcelo, a Spanish writer

Marta Marrero, tennis player

José Viera y Clavijo

Juan Negrín, politician

Nicolas Estevanez, military officer, politician and poet

Magui Serna, tennis player

Carla Suarez Navarro, tennis player

Marta Marrero, tennis player

Juan Carlos Valerón, football (soccer) player

Manuel Pablo García Díaz, football (soccer) player

Antonio Betancort, football (soccer) player. Former goalkeeper of Real Madrid, Deportivo de La Coruña and U.D. Las Palmas

Kira Miró,actress

Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Puerto Rico beach

Puerto Rico is a specially constructed holiday resort situated on the south-west coast of Gran Canaria. The island's proximity to the African continent ensures an ideal climate, particularly in the winter, when the temperatures remain constant at around 20-25ºC.

The volcanic origins of Gran Canaria are very apparent in the island's coastal ruggedness and contrasting verdant interior, making it an interesting and varied place to visit. Many of the rocky ravines that lead down to the coastline have been developed with holiday installations; Puerto Rico is one. The apartments and hotels adorn the sides of the otherwise barren cliffs. Puerto Rico's proximity to the other major resorts on the island and the excellent road connections make it an ideal base for exploring the island or somewhere for just a quiet get-away.

Puerto Rico has a sandy beach encompassed by two small harbours. There is also an excellent beach in the neighbouring cove, Amadores, which has numerous modern facilities. Both beaches are clean, well maintained and fully equipped with toilets, showering facilities and sun-bed hire. There is an incredible choice of boat cruises and watersport activities available from the harbours in Puerto Rico.

Inside the resort you will find that the majority of shops and restaurants are situated in commercial centres. The main centre is at the heart of Puerto Rico, The Europa Shopping Centre is in the higher part, and the Pasarela centre at the back of the beach. For those who enjoy the nightlife on their holidays, the bars are also in the commercial centres. There is an adequate and economical taxi service that functions around the clock and also a regular internal bus service.

Puerto Rico is an ideal place for a winter or summer holiday, whether you are traveling with children, friends or alone you will find the welcome you are looking for.

Visitors with mobility difficulties would find Puerto Rico very convenient, but the resort of Amadores is not as well organised with no wheelchair access points.

Puerto de Mogán

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

View of Puerto de Mogán

Puerto de Mogán is a picturesque resort and fishing village in the municipality of