A Letter from Tenerife's New British Consul

I’m Matthew Vickers, the British Consul for the Canary Islands, and Bruce and Mary have kindly given me the opportunity to use the newsletter to tell you a bit about the work that the team and I do on Tenerife.

Tenerife Population Grows and Grows

One major reason why rental prices are on the increase is Tenerife’s growth in population.  Though many consider Tenerife to be an island of romance, the main reason for growth is not the number of babies that have been born, but the number of expats who continue to make the move.

12% more Britons seek new life in Spain

The Guardian reports that the number of people seeking a new life in Spain has surged by 12% as Britons firmly established themselves as the country's fourth-largest immigrant community.