Blog
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Aparthotels for Long Stays in Gran Canaria: Monthly Rates
Aparthotels with monthly rates in Gran Canaria: pros, cons, where to look and how to get a good long-stay price.
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Do You Need to Register (Empadronamiento) for a Long Stay?
Do winter visitors need to register on the padron in the Canary Islands? What empadronamiento is, when it matters and how to do it.
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Microclimates in Tenerife Explained for Long-Stay Visitors
Tenerife microclimates explained: why the north is cloudier, the south sunnier and the mountains cold, and how to use them on a long stay.
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Las Palmas for a Winter Stay: Neighbourhoods Compared
The best neighbourhoods in Las Palmas for a winter stay: Las Canteras, Santa Catalina, Guanarteme, Triana, Vegueta and Ciudad Jardin compared.
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Calima in the Canary Islands: What It Is and What to Do
What is calima in the Canary Islands? How Saharan dust affects the weather, your health and flights, and what to do during an episode.
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What Happens If You Overstay in Spain? Fines and Bans
What happens if you overstay your 90 days in Spain? Fines, expulsion, Schengen entry bans, EES detection and how to avoid problems.
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Fuerteventura Weather in Winter: How Windy Does It Get?
How windy is Fuerteventura in winter? Temperatures, wind, rain, sea temperature and the most sheltered places to stay.
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Best Places in the Canary Islands for Retirees in Winter
The best places in the Canary Islands for retirees in winter: flat, sunny towns with healthcare and community, compared island by island.
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Cash Machines in the Canary Islands: Fees and How to Avoid Them
Cash machine fees in the Canary Islands: what you pay, how to avoid conversion fees and whether you still need cash.
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Getting Prescriptions Filled in the Canary Islands
How to get prescriptions in the Canary Islands as a winter visitor: UK prescriptions, pharmacies, controlled medicines and costs.