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New online tool for the self-employed to calculate their Social Security contributions
New online tool for the self-employed to calculate their Social Security contributions

The social system changes next year and will be income-based, so here you can work out how much you will have to pay...

The Canary Islands are exempt from the CO2 tax on aircraft until 2030
The Canary Islands are exempt from the CO2 tax on aircraft until 2030

The European Parliament have agreed that the outermost regions of France, Portugal and Spain will benefit...

Property sales grew by 18% in the Canary Islands in October
Property sales grew by 18% in the Canary Islands in October

Nationally there was an increase of 9.7% in the same month compared to last year...

First flights have been cancelled due to the storm in the Canary Islands
First flights have been cancelled due to the storm in the Canary Islands

Binter have cancelled some inter-island flights to La Palma...

Canarias Prime, the solution to online shopping with stores that don’t deliver to the Canaries
Canarias Prime, the solution to online shopping with stores that don’t deliver to the Canaries

This 100% Canarian start-up company has resolved shipping and delivery costs so you can buy from any online store in the EU...

Spain is planning to launch its Digital Nomad visa in January
Spain is planning to launch its Digital Nomad visa in January

The visa will open the door for foreign workers and investors to live in the country for up to 5 years without becoming a resident...

Holiday bookings have soared for next week’s bank holidays
Holiday bookings have soared for next week’s bank holidays

Tuesday and Thursday are public holidays next week and schools are closed on Wednesday too...

Which shopping centres are open during the December bank holidays in Tenerife?
Which shopping centres are open during the December bank holidays in Tenerife?

With two bank holidays next week on Tuesday and Thursday, for whom is Wednesday 7th December a holiday so they have three days off?

Online casino software development trends
Online casino software development trends

The online gambling industry continues to expand and that means their content is evolving or improving...

The installation of CCTV cameras in Veronicas is put out to tender for the second time
The installation of CCTV cameras in Veronicas is put out to tender for the second time

The Council had to postpone the process last year after no applications, but there are now several proposals submitted...

Keeping your home safe with guidance from Liberty Seguros
Keeping your home safe with guidance from Liberty Seguros

Lotti Lundstedt offers us some tips on how best to avoid damage to our homes and shares the popular home insurance covers available…

Say goodbye to airplane mode with 5G internet on planes
Say goodbye to airplane mode with 5G internet on planes

“The sky is no longer the limit when it comes to high-speed, high-capacity connections"...

Significant reasons to invest in real estate
Significant reasons to invest in real estate

Whether you are looking for short or long-term gains, there is no doubt that property is one of the smartest investments you can make...

EU's proposed fuel tax for passengers is dangerous for tourism warn airlines
EU's proposed fuel tax for passengers is dangerous for tourism warn airlines

The ALA are against extra costs for passengers and believe that Spain’s mask rule on planes is "nonsensical"...

Five new Michelin stars for restaurants in Tenerife and Gran Canaria
Five new Michelin stars for restaurants in Tenerife and Gran Canaria

Three restaurants have been rewarded for the first time and two have received their second stars...

BREAKING: Ryanair to open new bases in Tenerife Sur and Lanzarote with more flights
BREAKING: Ryanair to open new bases in Tenerife Sur and Lanzarote with more flights

This was announced by the company CEO at a press conference accompanied by the President of the Canary Islands...

The Canaries study the idea of limiting the sale of holiday homes to foreigners
The Canaries study the idea of limiting the sale of holiday homes to foreigners

Nueva Canarias has asked to study the effects of the purchase of property by non-residents in the same way as Denmark and Malta...

Taxi drivers threaten strikes and protests against free buses
Taxi drivers threaten strikes and protests against free buses

They feel "discriminated against" by not receiving any of the 81 million euros allocated to subsidize buses and trams...

The price of electricity in Spain will drop to the lowest level of the year this Saturday
The price of electricity in Spain will drop to the lowest level of the year this Saturday

Overall electricity prices have dropped by 22% in November...

How long will the 20 cent discount on a litre of fuel continue for?
How long will the 20 cent discount on a litre of fuel continue for?

The measure has benefitted tourists, residents, and the transport sector, but if it is extended will it be for everyone?