Yes!!! It is Carnaval time in the Canary Islands! The best excuse to get dressed up in fancy dress and make a fool of yourself, along with everyone else!

Tenerife festivities start in Santa Cruz on January 27th and run through to February 21st. Special dates to note are February 10th, with the election of the Carnival Queen, followed, on the 12th, by the opening of the Carnaval procession which includes a fantastic fireworks display. For all full list of Tenerife Carnaval dates, click here:

The Lanzarote Carnaval takes place between 5th to the 17th of February, with the date for the carnaval parade (cabalgata) in Costa Teguise being Saturday 27th February 2010. For more information, click here:

Fuerteventura’s Carnival is an epic event – staged between February 1st until April 1st 2010!! The main parade is scheduled for March 13th – one definitely not to be missed. For further information, click here:

Gran Canaria’s Carnival takes place between January 26th to February 20th 2010. For a full lst of scheduled events, please click here- Spanish only

€98,000

A great investment opportunity  to buy a one bedroom apartment in Los Cristianos, Tenerife,  on the lovely,well established complex of Summerland. The complex has a large communal pool and ample sunbathing areas.

This property has a large double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, bathroom and kitchen. The lounge has patio doors leading out onto a private terrace with views over the swimming pool.

The complex is close to all amenities and just a short stroll into town.

Priced for a quick sale. For more information click here,

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From only €85,000.

Incredible newly refurbished apartments in one of the best addresses in Corralejo – Avenida Grandes Playas, in Fuerteventura. Only 50m from the beach, these ideally located apartments share a communal pool and gardens.

Los Delfines  apartments will either have one or two bedrooms and are all on two levels, the ground floor apartments have of front and back garden/terraced areas and the first floor apartments have a balcony.

For this budget these apartments are the best available anywhere on the island. Viewing highly recommended.

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Only the biggest and the best get to make it onto Oasis FM, Tenerife’s most popular radio station, and continuing this tradition, they have signed up Tony Blackburn THE legendary DJ and TV personality for his own show – Soul and Motown Show.

On January 23rd 2010 Tony Blackburn will launch his career in the Canary Islands and will be listened to by visitors and residents alike. The show will be the perfect way to get the weekend party really started.

To say his is well known in a massive understatement, his career spans 45 years  he has worked with some of the biggest Soul and Motown artists the World has ever known, to say nothing of his appearance on I’m A Celebrity – Get Me Out Of Here in 2002.

Tony will be on air every Saturday from 5pm til 8pm, and you can expect all the great artists in Tony’s personal record collection to be played out. The show is a playlist free zone so everything that Tony and his audience loves will get played – both oldies and new stars from Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, to JLS,and  Lemar… the list goes on and on.
Make sure you tune in to Oasis Fm and groove on down!

Sometimes life is just too short to spend it queuing! Especially for something as dull as household shopping. Now there is an answer to your prayers, well if you live in Tenerife that is!  The OnlineshoppingTenerife.com team has been going since 1994 in the Canary Islands, and, as they are expats they know that Brits love the hot weather but crave their home comforts.

They have a very user friendly Web page where you simply make your shopping order, and have it delivered straight to your door, Shopping online is the easy way to buy your every day needs as well as your home comforts, with just a few clicks.

There is a minimum order of €35, and they stock anything from cooking sauces to Domestos to newspapers and magazines

As long as you live in Adeje, San Miguel, Arona or Granadilla they can deliver to you for  €3.50.

Their service is sure to provide you with hassle and stress free grocery shopping and save money and time on a weekly basis. You have better things to do than queue!

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€315,000

5 BEDROOM VILLA PLUS 1 BEDROOM ANNEX!!!!!!!

For sale, this lovely villa in the beautiful village of Triquivijate in the heart of the Island of Fuerteventura.

Consisting of 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms 3 of which are en-suite and all but 1 bedroom have built in wardrobes, the one bedroom is currently used as an office. All bedrooms have TV points and phone lines, there is also wireless Internet connection throughout.

The villa is completely solar powered but you can attach to mains if you wanted to although the current owner has never needed too.

There is a large spacious modern kitchen with patio doors leading to the terraces and pool area.

There is a 1 bedroom annex which has 1 double bedroom, full bathroom, kitchen and small lounge with patio doors leading to pool area, the annex is currently rented out you could either keep this option or use it for family and friends!!

The property is only 1 year old and all warranty papers etc are in place.

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Every year around Christmas, Gran Canaria lays on a very special sight for their visitors. This year was no disappointment as several sand sculptures depicting the nativity were displayed in Las Palmas for all to enjoy.

To tour all of the sculptures can take some time, but as these pictures show, it is worth the walk!

To view all the pictures, please click here:

€289,000
Residencial La Mareta, Lanzarote, is in a first class location near to the sea and the Royal Palace “La Mareta”.

These fabulous properties are finished to an extremely high standard and fully fitted with the best appliances money can buy.

Plot areas start at 300 sqm all pictures are of the showhouse

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THE PERFECT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

You’re invited to an exclusive investment evening offering you the full inside story on this superb overseas property opportunity.
We will present you the 5-star Dunas Beach Resort on Sal Island, Cape Verde – an investment opportunity that is simply too good to miss.
Why invest in Dunas Beach Resort?
All year round tropical climate with no low season or hurricanes.
Direct flights from the UK take just 5 1/2 hours.
Some of the best beaches in the world.
Dunas Beach Resort will be managed by Sol Melia, the largest resort hotelier in the world.
A guaranteed exchange rate of €1.25 to £1 for initial contract payments!
Excellent opportunity for capital growth as well as high and sustainable rental returns.
To learn more, you are invited to join us for a relaxed and informative investment evening at any of the venues below between 6.30pm & 8.30pm. To book your place or for more information, please e-mail info@horizonpropertygroup.com or you can contact us on (0034) 922 777 652 or 0871 284 0639

Tue 19th Jan – Plymouth

Wed 20th Jan – Liverpool

Wed 20th Jan – Eastbourne

Thu 21st Jan – Manchester

Thu 21st Jan – Leicester

Tue 26th Jan – York

Tue 26th Jan – Truro

Tue 26th Jan – Cheltenham

Wed 27th Jan – London City

Wed 27th Jan – Swindon

Tue 2nd Feb – Cardiff

Wed 3rd Feb – London Heathrow

Thu 4th Feb – Chelmsford

Tue 9th Feb – Glasgow

Tue 9th Feb – Derby

Wed 10th Feb – Edinburgh

Wed 10th Feb – Winchester

For more information about Dunas Beach Resort, click here:

€154,000

Incredibly priced 3 bedroom detached house in a quiet location of San Miguel, Tenerife.

Built on 3 levels there is a large entrance hall, fully fitted kitchen with a dining area, lounge, guest bathroom & utility cupboard beneath the stairs all on the ground floor.

The 1st floor has 3 bedrooms, the main bedroom has a fully tiled en-suite shower room and balcony which overlooks the garden & countryside, the other 2 bedrooms have Juliette balconies. All have fitted wardrobes, T.V. and Internet access points. There is also the main family bathroom which is tiled in a modern design.

The 2nd floor has an office area which has Internet access. There is also pre-installation for air conditioning throughout  and pre-installation for solar powered energy.

The property has an intercom entrance system, the front patio has a parking space and the rear terrace is large with a block built shed. There is a large roof terrace and has spectacular views over the surrounding area down towards the coast and out to sea.

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