Fantastic opportunity to buy this incredible 2/3 bed villa in Lajares, Fuerteventura.

The villa comprises a lounge/diner, kitchen as well as 2 double bedrooms. There is an extra room that the current owners are using as a utility room thatcould easily be adapted into a third bedroom.

In the spacious gardens, there is a large swimming pool, jacuzzi, bar and BBQ, along with mature plants. Also included in the property is a large roof terrace with lovely views of the mountains!

This property has recently been reduced, for more information and pictures, please click here;

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Do you need to make international payments?

If so, Moneycorp, the foreign exchange and international payment specialist, can save you time and money. Their experts will monitor the currency markets on your behalf – helping you to secure the best possible rates of exchange.

Making transfers with Moneycorp is faster and more convenient than using a bank. They don’t charge commission and guarantee no receiving bank charges when your money arrives in Spain. The receiving fees charged by Spanish banks can often be as high as 0.5% of the total value of the money being transferred, so you will save money. And their better rates of exchange will give you even more to spend.

Do you need to make regular payments?

For clients who need to make overseas transfers on a regular basis, Moneycorp’s Regular Payment Plan (RPP) is the ideal service. It is specifically tailored for:
• Mortgage payments
• Pension transfers
• Salary transfers
• Property maintenance payments

The Regular Payment Plan is fully automated and hassle free. They collect your Sterling by Direct Debit and send the foreign currency abroad. Moneycorp offers flexible plan options and a range of frequencies are available.

Selling in Spain

Don’t forget its not just Pound to Euro, especially when selling your Spanish property and moving home. Speak to Moneycorp about how to get the best rates for your Euro in conjunction with their banking partners.

Contact Moneycorp

To find out more about how to make your money go further click here, or call Moneycorp in the UK on +44 (0)20 7589 3000 or in Spain on +34 951 319 700, quoting Horizon Property Group, Tenerife

It pays to use the experts

Surely an opportunity too good to miss!

For Sale, this amazing home is in the lovely village of El Rouque, in Fuerteventura, in the Canary Islands. The Villa is to be sold Fully Furnished and includes a top of the range kitchen. There are 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms as well as an indoor swimming pool and fabulous gardens.

The price has been reduced from € 750,000 in April 2009 for a quick sale.

For more information, please click here;

Mirador de las Dunas is a brand new residential complex in Corralejo in Fuerteventura, that is now completed and ready for occupancy.

The Horizon Property Group have negotiated special discount prices with the developers on a selection of three bed townhouses on this fabulous resort.

The developer has allowed a discount on the properties of 15% which drops the selling price from €233.000 to €198.000

Horizon property Group have also been able to negotiate 70% mortgages (subject to status) with Banco Pastor.

The resort is complete so these properties are ready to move into.

To download floor plans for the Townhouse, please click here:

For more information about the properties, please click here:

Visiting an Irish bar while you are on holiday is a must these days and well worth a visit is McCarthys Irish Bar in Corralejo, Fuerteventura.

Now completely refurbished, it is the oldest bar in the town and has managed to retain its original stone and wood features, making truly a home from home.

They feature Irish staff and owners and feature live entertainment every night as well as traditional Irish Music nights - they welcome all travelling musicians, together with all major sporting fixtures shown, there is definitely something for everyone.

Private Parties and functions can be booked in their private room, The Old Oak. With seating available for up to 60 which is available for Birthdays, Hen & Stag nights and Weddings. The Old Oak has a fully stocked bar and air conditioning and includes your own personal bar staff for your evening, ensuring you have a night to remember.

They will make sure that your visit  will be a warm, welcoming and fun experience while on holiday.

For more information Tel: 00 34 680 721 419 or email: mccarthysirishbar@gmail.com, or click here to visit their website

str8upsurfschool

STR8UP Surf School is based in the fabulous Fuerteventura, one of the Canary islands, and is owned and run by Danny Seales, ex-British windsurfing and Kitesurfing world champion.

He and his instructors are committed to to ensuring you have the holiday of a lifetime. Whether you are a complete newcomer to the sport, a beginner, intermediate or even experienced, STR8UP can offer you a package tailored to your specific needs.

Packages include airport pickups, equipment, video  and accommodation ranging from one bedroom apartments to six luxury villas, there is something for every taste and every budget.

Girls, if you fancy a hen holiday with a difference or simply just don’t want to learn with the boys, STR8UP organise girls only weeks! If you want to come with a group of friends they can organise a luxury villa for you orchestrate a diet plan and fully qualified personal trainer for the week.  So you can have fun in a relaxed environment, lose weight and tone up your body all while enjoying the beautiful sunshine!

If you are not sure which extreme water sport you want to try, then why not spend the week trying all of them. Everyday will be a new challenge as you try surfing, kite surfing, windsurfing and the newest of the sports standup paddle surfing.

Surfing
You will have full in the water coaching with our instructors who are qualified to teach beginners, intermediate and advanced level surfers.

Kitesurfing
One of the worlds fastest growing sports, STR8UP kitesurfing school will provide a course tailored specifically to your requirements

Windsurfing
known as the european mecca of windsurfing, Fuerteventura offers excellent and diverse conditions for all.

Paddlesurfing
Stand-up paddle surfing is the ‘Big New Thing’ in the US. Prepare yourselves  A brand new and super-gnarly way to ride the waves is about to hit our shores

For more information click here:

Telephone: 0034 639 974 749 or email: info@str8upsurfschool.com

Ryanair 1 million seats giveaway

Ryanair has gone bananas.It’s official! The company is offering cheap flights to Fuerteventura and Tenerife in the Canary Islands from 26.75 if you travel during December and January. They have 1 million seats to just about give away from London, Birmingham, Liverpool and Bristol as well as many others.

For those of you looking to escape the cold in the U.K. what could be more tempting than Christmas in the Canaries? Especially as it will cost you less than the cost of your Christmas dinner back home!!

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Living the dream in the Canary Islands, but still missing all your favourite television programmes? If so the UK TV SL just might save your sanity!!

UK TV SL. was established in early 2007 and is going from strength to strength while they constantly look for new ways to improve their service to expats missing their TV home comforts of Eastenders and Coronation Street.

Although based Fuerteventura, they can also offer clients in Lanzarote a new full strength signal from their new tranmsssion station. Even better, new and existing users can also take full advantage of an Extra Channel due to be aired shortly. Their package offer everything you need to view BBC1, BBC2, ITV1, Channel 4 and Channel 5.

If you own an hotel and want the chance to air UK TV channels, then contact UK TV SL as they can have all channels wired through any exisiting television points in rooms

For further information telephone 0034 928 548 558 or click here

UK TV SL is licenced by the Spanish Government

Gran Canaria is to host the 2008 Association of British Travel Agents (Abta) Travel Convention, it has been announced.

According to Abta, the Travel Convention 2008 will be held in the Maspalomas Conference Centre in Gran Canaria between October 7th 2008 and October 9th 2008.

“Gran Canaria is looking forward to hosting the Travel Convention in 2008 as we believe it is an excellent opportunity to present our destination to the best of the UK travel industry,” Roberto Moreno Diaz, president of the Gran Canaria tourism board stated.

He added that is was his hope the board would be impressed by the improvements made to the conference centre.

Gran Canaria is the third largest island of the Canary Islands which include Tenerife, Lanazarote and Fuerteventura.

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Learn to Surf in the sun with 7 Island Surf! Join the team in Fuerteventura where we are blessed with year round sunshine, glorious white sandy beaches and warm turquoise seas. All this only a short flight from home.

Professional holidays are tailor made for you and we specialise in catering for families groups and individuals; regardless of age and ability. So why not join us in sunny Fuerteventura and experience the exhilarating sport of surfing with 7 Island Surf?

Unforgettable experiences guaranteed!!!

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