Air Europa to begin flights from Miami to Spain and Tenerife

Spanish carrier Air Europa has announced it will begin nonstop service from Madrid to Miami International on March 19th, 2010, and also will renew nonstop service to Tenerife, Canary Islands, starting on June 19th, 2010.

The Canary Islands have a comprehensive inter island flight service between Tenerife and Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and La Palma and these new flights will be a great boost to the Canarian population requiring international connections.

Air Europa will operate four weekly flights to Madrid and one weekly flight to Tenerife using Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The airline first began operating at Miami International on June 20th, 2009, with just a seasonal service to Tenerife.

Residents and property owners on the islands are now benefitting from a host of new flights that have begun to serve the islands in recent months. This will also help the American tourism to the islands

Irish Interest on the rise in Gran Canaria

An increase in Irish online searches for winter sun holidays in Gran Canaria has been reported for the first 2 weeks of January 2010 compared to 2009. According to some hotel booking sites Gran Canaria saw a 50% rise ahead of Egypt 46%, Bali 30% and Phuket 27%. Unsurprisingly the weather seams to be the main motivator as Ireland and the UK have experienced extreme cold and snow while the Canaries have been enjoying a winter heat wave. Gran Canaria is well known as a winter sun destination especially amongst Scandinavian visitors, however new flights from the Uk and Ireland are raising the awareness of new markets to Gran Canarias warm winters. Visitors to the South of the Island know the beaches are more sheltered there facing away from any Northerly winds. Playa del Ingles and Maspalomas enjoy huge sand dunes for their beaches while Puerto Rico has a year round marina and further South is the tropical valley of Mogan, an exclusive marina front village with its own beach is particularly sheltered and always a few degrees warmer. Another reason for the interest from Ireland is currency convenience. Being in the Euro means there are no exchange fees to have to pay and holiday costs can be easily calculated without any loss through the exchange rate. If you would like to check our latest weather report or flight information just visit us at http://www.goldacre-estates.com/ or call (0034) 928 565613.

Moarch Airways begin new flights to Gran canaria, in the Canary Islands

Today Monarch Airways have begun their new flights to Fuerteventura from the UK. Monarch have increased their flights to all the islands and are offering more departure airports in the UK.

Flights to Fuerteventura will operate from London Gatwick, London Luton, Birmingham and Manchester. Yesterday Monarch flights from London Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester began a new service to Gran Canaria.

Liz Savage, managing director of Monarch flights, said "We are delighted to be expanding our network to the canary Islands with the launch of scheduled flights to Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura. These will operate in addition to our existing routes to Tenerife and Lanzarote, and we have been overwhelmed with how well these new services have been received with over 35,000 advance booking already taken".This will be great news not just for the island and tourists but for UK residents who own property on the island.

For more information on these flights and others to the Canary Islands contact Monarch Airways

Puerto Mogan, Gran Canaria, To Host Underwater Photo Festival

Puerto Mogán, Gran Canaria, will host next week's launch of the FotoSub festival where dozens of international photographers will gather to photo the waters around the port.

Two prominent photographers attending the event will be Charles Hood, holder of the BBC Wildlife Award, and Samantha Bean, prizewinner at the British Underwater Image competition. Other underwater champion photographers from France, Spain and Portugal will attend the event.

which begins formally on the 29th September and runs through to the 4th October. FotoSub will also be showing films on underwater themes on a giant screen for the public from the 30th to the 3rd at 9-30pm

International Business Opportunities In The Canaries, Gran Canaria

International Business Opportunity with leading real estate company in the Canary Islands, Gran Canaria.

Are you looking for a business opportunity in the Canary Islands?
Are you looking for a lifestyle change with High Rewards?
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GoldAcre Estates is looking for partners to fuel our expansion program in the Canary Islands

Our Partnership program is looking to offer exciting opportunities to selected individuals that want to run their own business in the Canary Islands with ongoing existing business available for franchise.

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Jet2 Has Announced New Route to Gran Canaria From Manchester

Jet2.com has announced three new routes for the summer of 2010 from Manchester airport to Gran Canaria, Venice and Kos.

The announcement came as Ryanair dislcosed plans to cut routes from the airport. Kos and Venice are new scheduled services not previously served by Manchester.

Jet2.com has also increased its frequency of its summer 2010 services to Lanzarote, Dalaman, Sharm el Sheikh and Tel Aviv. It will base a 737 aircraft at the airport, taking the total number of Jet2.com aircraft at Manchester to seven.

Destinations and starting fares for summer 2010 now on sale from Manchester include:

• Venice from £29.99 one way including taxes departing from 3 March 2010

• Kos from £69.99 one way including taxes departing from 26 May 2010

• Gran Canaria from £59.99 departing from 1 May 2010

• Budapest from £29.99 departing from 28 March 2010

• Rome from £29.99 departing from 28 March 2010

• Nice from £29.99 departing from 13 May 2010

• Pisa from £29.99 departing from 27 May 2010

Source Travelmole By Bev Fearis

Gran Canaria, Canary Islands Well Established As Medical Tourist Destaination

Gran Canaria is fast establishing itself as one of Europe's leading wellness and medical tourism destinations. The Canaries are renown for its temperate all year climate which is ideal for aiding recovery and recouperation.

The Gran Canaria Spa, Wellness and Health Association have brought together a host of medical and recouperation facilities to be able to put together a holiday medical package to suit indivdual needs. Every patient is supported and clearly guided through every stage of their treatment and cared for with the utmost attention to detail.

Some of the treatments that are on offer include, plastic surgery, breast augmentation, liposuction and corrective eye surgery.

For further information on the Gran Canaria Spa, Wellness & Health Association, to view the hotels and medical facilities and to book a medical tourism holiday in Gran Canaria visit grancanariawellness.com.

Source: easier.com and Gran Canaria Wellness

International Business Opportunities In The Canaries, Gran Canaria

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Are you looking for a business opportunity in the Canary Islands?
Are you looking for a lifestyle change with High Rewards?
Do you want to run your own business and be supported by one of the most experienced Real Estate Companies in the Canary Islands?

GoldAcre Estates is looking for partners to fuel our expansion program in the Canary Islands

Our Partnership program is looking to offer exciting opportunities to selected individuals that want to run their own business in the Canary Islands with ongoing existing business available for franchise.

Full Training and Ongoing Support provided.

Take the initiative today and invest in your career and lifestyle for a future in the sun!

For further details e-mail nicolast@goldacre-estates.com

International Business Oppotunities in the Canaries, Gran Canaria.

International Business Opportunity with leading real estate company in the Canary Islands, Gran Canaria.

Are you looking for a business opportunity in the Canary Islands?
Are you looking for a lifestyle change with High Rewards?
Do you want to run your own business and be supported by one of the most experienced Real Estate Companies in the Canary Islands?

GoldAcre Estates is looking for partners to fuel our expansion program in the Canary Islands

Our Partnership program is looking to offer exciting opportunities to selected individuals that want to run their own business in the Canary Islands with ongoing existing business available for franchise.

Low Initial start up costs,

Full Training and Ongoing Support provided.

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The 21st World Cheese Awards Will Be Held In Gran Canaria.

After winning last year the 21st world cheese cwards will be held in Gran Canaria.

Between September 30 and October 3rd, 140 expert tasters and 3,000 products from all over the world will come together in an international exhibition with more than 300 participants.

Organised by the Guild of Fine Foods, for the first time in its history the World Cheese Awards will be held outside of the U.K. in the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Last year in Dublin, the Canary Islands won the best Cheese of the World award with a cured goats cheese bathed in paprika made by the Dairy Cooperative of Arico in Tenerife, followed by another fifteen awards in different categories to different cooperatives throughout the archipelago.

The councillor of Agriculture, Stockbreeding, Fishing and Diet indicated that is very important for Canaries and therefore Spain, to be the headquarters of a contest that each year attracts the attention of specialists from all over the world, who present such prestigious awards to those working within the food and agriculture industry.

In the words of the Guild of Fine Foods, "The World Cheese Awards are the cheese Olympics, the single event that unites the cheese world. It offers producers the opportunity to compete on a global stage where the prestige of winning Gold, Silver or Bronze can impact on sales enormously. In October 2009, at the invitation of the Canary Islands Government, the world’s largest international cheese competition takes place in Gran Canaria as part of a major global dairy event."3000 cheeses will be consolidated in their countries of origin and air freighted to Alfredo Kraus Auditorium, Las Palmas in readiness for the judging. Over 140 international experts from around the globe will also be flown in for the judging on 1st October before awarding Gold, Silver and Bronze to the best cheeses in the world. The judging will be filmed for broadcast around the world and on the Awards website."After the judges have completed their work, hundreds of buyers and retailers attending World Cheese 2009 will have their opportunity to taste competition cheeses and check if they agree with the experts’ verdicts."

http://www.finefoodworld.co.uk/news/WorldCheeseAwards2009/86.html

Cost Of New Housing Falls In Spain But The Canary Islands Is Less Affected

Canary Islands Real Estate, Fuerteventura Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria property better than mainland Spain.

The cost of new housing fell 2% in the first quarter of the year compared with the same period in 2008, the first annual decrease since the property market bubble started to deflate in mid-2007.

According to data published today by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), the price of housing as a whole fell by 7.6% between January and March, the biggest decrease since prices started to fall in the second quarter of 2008. The main reason for the fall is still the slump in prices in the second-hand-property market, brought on by owners selling just to clear bank mortgage commitments, but it is the first time that new housing in Spain has also seen a decrease.

House prices fell in all the autonomous communities in the first quarter, with the biggest drops being registered in Catalunya (13.7%), Comunidad de Madrid (11.2%), Basque Country(10.8%), Navarra (10.1%), Aragón (9.7%), Balearic Islands (8.1%) and La Rioja (8%).Below national average drops were registered in Cantabria (7.2%), Comunidad Valenciana (5.2%), Canary Islands (4.3%), Andalucía (3.9%), Castilla and León (3.3%), Castilla-La Mancha (2.5%), Extremadura (2.2%), Asturias (1.8%), Murcia (1.6%) and Galicia (0.5%).

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Monarch Expands Canary Island Flights To Gran Canaria And Fuerteventura

Monarch airlines are to start a new Canary Islands year-round service to Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura .

Flights to the Canary island destinations will run from Birmingham, Gatwick, Luton and Manchester airports. One flight a week will operate to Gran Canaria from Birmingham and up to two flights a week will operate from London Gatwick and Manchester from October 19.
One flight a week will operate to Fuerteventura from Birmingham, Gatwick and Luton and up to two flights a week from Manchester from October 21.

Flights have gone on sale via the airline’s website for travel until March 27, 2010, with fares including taxes starting at £52.99 one way. The introduction of services to Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura brings the total number of flights operated by Monarch to the Canary Islands to up to 64 a week, with almost 500,000 seats available this winter - a 32% increase on last year.

Monarch flights and holidays managing director Liz Savage said: "We are delighted to be expanding our network to the Canary Islands with the launch of scheduled flights to Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura in addition to our existing routes to Tenerife and Lanzarote.“We are seeing huge demand for our mid-haul destinations - in June we carried 59% more customers to Lanzarote and 16% more customers to Tenerife compared to June 2008 and the addition of Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura means even more people can take advantage of our low fares and award-winning onboard service to these popular sunshine islands this winter.

Source Phil Davies

Are you ready to POUNCE?!

Having offices in GC and FUE often gives us interesting insights into the differences between the Canary Islands and the reaction of the property markets in each. As a more mature market GC has tended to ‘hold’ rather than reduce prices as it knows the true values will return and appreciate over the long term having experienced slump periods in the past. Developers realise there is less opportunity to acquire new land for development in the future and to sell out now would damage future earning potentials.

While many of the Fuerteventura developers would argue the same point and have echoed GC by not reducing prices at all, there have been one or two short term reductions on selected products giving investors and those individuals ready to buy a unique opportunity to pounce and secure a ‘never to be repeated deal’. The Fuerteventura office has seen an increase in sales as a result of this during the 1st and now 2nd quarter of 2009 in both the resale and new property sectors.

Gran Canaria has made few changes in contrast, however there has been a growth in recent activity where individual vendors have made exceptions to the rule due to their personal circumstances. In the area of Mogan and the exclusive beach and marina of Mogan valley itself there have been some snap buys as the occasional price has been reduced for a quick sale. High rental potential in the area means that any reductions bolster the capital return to buyers of holiday homes and investors alike.

This week a very special property in Playa de Mogan should do well, now priced below €200,000 with a position behind the Hotel Cordial with its lovely gardens and just 150m from the beach itself. For those actively searching for properties to buy now this 2 bedroom apartment offers some lucky purchaser a real deal. Likewise our property of the week in Maspalomas is just €87,000 for a position close to the golf course and famous sand dunes, plus it has its own communal swimming pool and would be an ideal holiday property at a fraction of the cost. The question is are you ready to pounce?!

Life in Gran Canaria just got faster

Tenrifes success rekindles the plans for a new train for Gran Canaria.
Like many European capital cities one of its objectives is to facilitate the every day travelling for its inhabitants. According to the transport experts the use of trains aids in the reduction of traffic congestion, will increase the quality of public spaces in the cities and also the reduction in noise pollution and contamination.
Gran Canaria wishes to establish a rail network which links Las Palmas in the north to Maspalomas in the south. This safe, fast and comfortable way of travelling will automatically transform the connection between the north and the south of the island allowing more job opportunities, the offer of competitive services, another means of transport and generally an improvement in public transport making the accessibility between the municipalities easy to the inhabitants and to the many visitors to the island.
The proposed route is Las palmas de Gran Canaria – Telde – airport – Arinaga- Maspalomas, this project is part of the future and continual investment and growth for Gran Canaria and welcomed by many.

The Guiniguada Project , Las Palmas

The Guiniguada project is a plan to link the historic areas of Triana and Vegueta and then rejoin this area of Las Palmas to the sea.

Before the building of the main road that separates Triana and Vegueta, the barranco (dry river bed) that runs from the centre of the island to the sea, it was crossed by a series of bridges (see picture) . The area was a favourite with walkers, meeting friends and even for lovers.

They plan to restore old bridges over the lower part of the dry river bed a long with two of its historic bridges Piedra (picture) and Puente de Palo, (Stick Bridge).
Triana and Vegueta are separated from the sea by Maritime Avenue a 6 lane highway, this will be sunk into a half kilometre tunnel, Then some land will be reclaimed from the sea, This will create a large public park and promenade of almost 3 hectacres by the sea, which will have, grass, plants, trees,a water feature and places to sit or just amble away the time, and even a cycle way. This area will be large enough to hold festivals as well.
Las Palmas is not the first City to rebuild or replace lost features, but like other city’s they are doing something about it.
So come and visit GoldAcre Estates to speak to our consultants on how 2008 can be your year to buy your dream home in Gran Canaria.

Gran Canaria a continent in miniature

Gran Canaria a continent in miniature offers many micro climates and some of the best air quality in the world today, this Island which is part of Spain, but set some 1,200 kilometers and 2.5 hours flying time from mainland in the mid Atlantic, offering one of the best all round climates with hours of glorious winter sunshine, diverse sports such as Golf, Wind surfing, Sailing, Mountain Walking and much much, more.
Perfect for buying Land or Real Estate, with opportunities for Beach front villas and apartments at very reasonable prices.

Low cost of living and special Tax exception from the European Parliament has made the Canary Islands and in particular Gran Canaria a favorite because of its duty free tax base and more and more overseas companies are finding out that the special ZEC zone that we are classed as, can be very beneficial to their overall growth

Investment in Gran Canaria’s real estate market has shown stable and long term growth opportunities which have been consistent over many years, view our continent in miniature and see why Gran Canaria has become the first choice of many European nationalities for their holiday, second or permanent home overseas.

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Gran Canaria real estate why rent when you can buy

Gran Canaria, with its population of more than 800,000, is the most densely populated of the islands in the archipelago. It is also an island rich in culture, folklore and history, that can boast about having “probably the best climate in the world” (World Health Organisation report 2001).

The vibrant, cosmopolitan capital of Las Palmas is located in the north east tip of the island and can boast important educational, recreational and financial centres as well as a harbour that is large enough to play host to the world’s largest ever passenger vessel, the Queen Mary 2.

Las Palmas can also boast the first golf course opened in Spain, and along with several other championship golf facilities, has made the game one of the many attractions to this all year round sports paradise.

Tourism, along with agriculture and fishing, forms a major part of the thriving economy. Based in the south of the island, tourism dominates the area between San Agustin and Playa de Mogan. Its many varied resorts offer every kind of attraction, including miles of dramatic sand dunes plus many natural and man made beaches that are surrounded by the world’s finest hotels, restaurants and shopping and leisure facilities. These are facilities that offer everything from Four Basilicas to Four Tops, Bizet to Bingo and Lalique to La Belle.

However, just a few kilometres inland and you will discover another world of delights; the best Canarian food in “El Centro” Guayadeque, folklore in Arucas and Aguimes, the architecture of Teror and the mountain walks of Los Nieves and Cruz Grande, to name but a few. It is no wonder that our island is one of the foremost destinations on the world tourist map by virtue of its clean air climate, stunning facilities and for the lifestyle and business opportunities that it provides.

Its wonderful amenities are legendary, but coupled with the staggering natural geographical beauty and radiance, it is little wonder that the island is the main destination for over 3 million holidaymakers a year, many of whom return year after year and eventually make their homes here in Gran Canaria

The Canary Islands Are Tops For Winter

Holidaymakers looking for package holidays to Spain are opting for the Canaries – rental property owners, take note!

No matter what an estate agent tells you, any expat who lives in Spain will tell you it's not sun, sun, sun on the mainland all winter, and the further inland you get from the Mediterranean coast, the greater the likelihood of it being a bit chilly. The only genuine year-round sunshine in Spain is to be found in the Canaries, and holidaymakers are clearly aware of this fact as some new statistics from Travelsupermarket.com shows that in the week starting 22 October 2007, four out of the top five searches for package holidays to Spain were looking for Canary Island breaks. Gran Canaria was most popular, followed by Tenerife. Mainland Spain makes a showing at number three with searches for the Costa Blanca, but then Lanzarote and Fuerteventura rounded out the top five.These figures should be of interest to anyone thinking of buying a rental property in Spain. While mainland Spain is by far the most popular location for holidaymakers during the summer months and you can earn a good income during peak season, if you're looking for year-round rentals the Canaries are definitely worth considering. As well as holidaymakers going for a week or two, you'll also be able to cater to elderly people keen to escape the British climate for a couple of months.

Sales Executives Job Opportunity

As part of our success and General expansion program GoldAcre Estates are looking to recruit the following personnel
Sales Executives..

If you have the ability to sell or are looking for a whole new career, GoldAcre Estates would like to talk to you!

Do you like people and have a lively personality??

We will provide you with full training to unlock your full potential.

Provide us with your C.V and contact telephone number marked for the attention of Emma and we will arrange a time to discuss our available opportunities.

mailto:info@goldacreestatesgrancanaria.com

Golf in Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria is rich with choice of different golf courses now, with even more in the planning.

Located all down the east cost, round to the South West of the Island, from Las Palmas (the capital) down to Anfi Tauro, which is located South West, with the exeption of one, which is located inland at San Bartoleme. Having such a wide selection to choose from, you not only have the choice of course to play on, but also the conditions in which you play, as the temperature can vary a few degrees from North to South, with the North being in general 2 or 3 degrees cooler than the South, you also have a slight breeze on the East coast between Las Palmas and Maspalomas.

As with most golf courses, there is also a wide choice of Golf Course properties on offer, visit our website www.goldacreestatesgrancanaria.com for further information. Prices starting from 275,000 euros.
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Gary Marlborough, New member of our Gran Canaria Staff

Gary Marlborough moved to Gran Canaria 12 months ago in pursuit of owning his perfect property abroad and to ensure he had more quality time with his wife after many years of work in the United Kingdom. Gary’s previous positions of employment have been based around the demanding roles of Supermarket Management to Regional Sales Manager which has given him an abundance of knowledge and experience in both customer facing situations and understanding the needs of clients and colleagues alike all of which has been gained over the last 34 years.
After choosing Gran Canaria and settling in Puerto Rico, Gary would like to help others with the experience that he has gained in achieving his personal goal to be able assist others to do the same.
Gary can be contacted by e-mail on garym@goldacre-estates.com or Tel 0034 928 565613

Karen Moore, New member of our Gran Canaria Staff

Karen Moore moved to Gran Canaria with her Husband to fulfill their dream and Karen is living proof that dreams can turn into reality, Karen brings with her 20 years of customer service and sales experience, 14 of which spent working in the financial services sector in the Isle of Man.

After spending time settling into her new life Karen has now joined GoldAcre Estates and is looking forward to helping others with the valuable experience she has gained through her own move, to realize their Dream of owning a home in the sun.
Karen can be contacted by e-mail on karenm@goldacre-estates.com or Tel 0034 928 565613

Pensions in Gran Canaria – relevant to those of us getting very close to claiming our bus passes.

The Department of Work and Pensions and the British Consulate in Gran Canaria recently organized an Information Day for this group of “ex-pats” at the British Club in Las Palmas and then another in Meloneras.
On hand was the departmental team responsible for advising all of the ex-pats of pensionable age and the feedback from all those that attended was that the British Consulate team did a very good job. Should you require further information on your pension rights in Gran Canaria please e-mail either karenm@goldacre-estates.com or garym@goldacre-estates.com for a full contacts list or give Karen or Gary a call in the Mogan office on 0034 928 565613 or simply visit www.goldacreestatesgrancanaria.com

In addition, one of Spain’s leading financial groups, Blevins Franks, is holding a seminar on Gran Canaria for those over 60s who may want to release a bit of equity in their property.

GoldAcre Estates resident expert Graham Hiscock will be going, and will advise all our clients of all the relevant information or….. if you also are interested in attending give us a call and we shall let you have details.

Anfi Tauro Golf Course : One of a Kind

It’s the moment that many of you golfers have been waiting for! GoldAcre Estates are pleased to announce that on the 19th October 2007 the back 9-holes of the 18-hole championship golf course at Anfi Tauro is opening, located in the South of Gran Canaria within the lush Tauro valley.

The challenging course, par 72, was designed by world-renowned golf course designers von Hagge, Smelek and Baril, acclaimed for their innovative approach and unforgettable designs. The course was created in the Arizona desert style; players revel in the striking flora and fauna typical of the region, imposing cacti rise from between dramatic rock formations transporting the player to another land.

Facilities at Anfi Tauro Golf also include a driving range that covers an area of 40,000m², where beginners and pros alike can hone their skills. There is also a practice tee and practice course, chipping zone, golf academy and there will also be a luxurious Plantation style Clubhouse to round off play.

Javier Suarez, the Manager at Anfi Tauro Golf believes that it will become the best course in the Canary Islands over the next couple of years, so why not experience the strategically placed grass bunkers, huge lakes and the formidable 18th hole. This course is a truly bewitching course, that will captivate and exhilarate all passionate golfers.