People can sometimes be forgiven for assuming that the town of Amarilla Golf in San Miguel De Abona is all fairways, greens and little white balls, but if you dig a little deeper you will soon discover there is more to this coastal town in the South of Tenerife than meets the eye. With further investment and infrastructure currently being injected into the area, from both the local authority and private investors, it is starting to feel like owning a property, or purchasing a property, in this locality is the golfing equivalent of a hole in one!

For those familiar with Amarilla Golf, you will know, that the area is located directly next to the popular resort of Golf Del Sur and access between the two towns is via 2 link roads that cross the Barranco del Saltadero. Construction is currently taking place to add a third link road which will include two lanes, one in each direction, a pedestrian pathway and a cycle lane.

The intention is to improve the accessibility between the two tourist areas and encourage the use of bicycles.

There is also hope that local transport links will now be established in Amarilla Golf as a direct result of the new link road, whereas in the past, those residing in Amarilla Golf would need to travel to Golf Del Sur to catch the bus or the "guagua" as it is known in the Canaries.

In addition to the connection enhancements, major work has also begun on improving the promenade of Amarilla Golf. The current rugged pathway sits between the far stretching fairways of the golf course that gaze up to the glorious national park of Mount Teide and the San Miguel Marina, which offers a fabulous location to enjoy a cool refreshment in a stylish bar, sat atop of the harbour master’s office, where one can watch the marine world go by and listen to the breeze as it tantalises the sails and masts of the armada bobbing below.

New walkways are currently in construction, which once complete will be flourishing with plants and flowers all natural to Tenerife but most importantly the vast improvements will ensure the frontline is accessible to all and we can all enjoy the rocky coves and natural habitat that sits below and marvel at the dramatic spray of the Atlantic Ocean coming face to face with the craggy shoreline.

The idea behind the beach is that Golf Del Sur and Amarilla Golf, will soon be able to offer both residents and guests alike, an alternative leisure activity to the communal pools that feature in all the hotels and developments in both locations but above all else, they will finally be able to provide a safe swimming and bathing environment, in what can sometimes be a hazardous surrounding for those not familiar with this stretch of the Ocean and the underlying power the sparkling sea can possess.

The new beach will offer a solarium, toilet facilities, showers, waste baskets and of course no beach would be complete without a sun bed and an umbrella.

All the aforementioned projects carry a total investment amount of three million euros, which is the largest investment made in the areas for many years and illustrates the desire to show that there is more to this little pocket of greenery than just Golf.

There are also some other new and exciting projects happening in Amarilla Golf but we will save them for next time…. We cannot tell you all our secrets now can we?

If you are looking to purchase or sell a property in the Amarilla Golf area, please call us today and we will be more than happy to help!

Here you can view the Amarilla Golf properties currently in our portfolio.

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€240,000

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Augusta Park

€257,500

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MarinaGolf Tenerife – Tarajal

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€274,579

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Hi Everyone,

It is some time since we sent out a Newsletter, so we thought it was time we said Hello again and re introduce you to our beautiful island.

The Team have continued to share some amazing images from around the island some of which we will intersperse throughout this Newsletter.

It is difficult to believe we are in September, and the children are back at school and back to their now accepted "new normal life", embracing life with their usual enthusiasm. We take example from them where we can, by remaining positive, and embracing all that life has to share with us.

Now for some stats for those of you who are interested ……

NL-Sept-21-Stats-copia — *info correct as of 10/09/2021

The reality on the island at the moment is that we are in level 3, which allows bars to stay open until 1 am, and restores some of the enjoyment of holiday life. Our beaches look healthy with numerous bodies of varying shades of brown/red displayed on the sand, buckets and spades at the ready. The boats are out, and the marine life has probably had a bit of a shock with all the recent activities.

All of this reminds us that there are many things to enjoy on the island. Favorite past times of the Team are walks in the hills and pine forests, taking in the stunning views out to sea, sipping cocktails at the beach bars, and re discovering restaurants that have re opened in and out of town.

In fact there is a general air of geniality and hospitality wherever you go. We are all just happy to be sharing our world on the islands once again. Travel between the islands has been a possibility, and some of us have managed to have a short break off the island, or a few days off to visit other parts of the island … a refreshing change and thoroughly enjoyable.

What is it that we say … a change is as good as a rest!

In fact, it isn’t just our Team who appreciate the beauty and safety of our glorious island; a recent poll by a major online travel agent asking "If you had to choose your favourite island for a holiday or short break, which would it be?" resulted in Tenerife being the clear winner!

Click on the image below to read our full blog.

Back to business, for those of you who require our services.

Properties have been added to our portfolio, both resales and new developments, and sales have been achieved as clients circumstances have changed due to the natural cycle of life.

CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR PROPERTIES
NEW TO THE MARKET

1 Bed Apartment
Golf del Sur
Ref: GOLF01669
€155,000

3 Bed Detached Villa
Torviscas Alto
Ref: LA01905
€315,000

Studio
Los Cristianos
Ref: LC00597
€125,000

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2 Bed Apartment
Golf del Sur
Ref: GOLF01608
€295,000

3 Bed Villa
Los Gigantes
Ref: OUT01161
€5750,000

1 Bed Apartment
San Eugenio Bajo
Ref: LA01901
€199,000

Click here to view more Recent Additions

NEW RELEASES

Parque Albatros
Golf del Sur

A wonderful opportunity to purchase an
apartment in a beautiful development.

Studios – Ref: GOLF01670 – From €85,000

1 Bedrooms – Ref: GOLF01671 – From €95,000

2 Bedrooms – Ref: GOLF01672 – From €163,000

Click on each Property Size above
for further details

NEW DEVELOPMENTS

Mirador del Sur
San Eugenio Alto

A project of 5 Luxury 4 Bed Detached Villas
with stunning panoramic sea views.

Ref: LA01897 – From €1,425,000

Click here to view more New Developments

For our readers who currently live, or own property, here in Tenerife, you may be unsure regarding the new rules for passing through the Spanish Border Control. It is a confusing time for all, with conflicting stories, mixed reports, and social media "experts" giving their inexperienced opinions. Hopefully the below will help you to understand more clearly.

Stamp-Blog-Cut — Click here to read the full article in our Blog Library

Some of you have contacted us with general questions, information, renewals of insurance, checks on your properties and although we have not had the offices open we have managed to advise those of you who needed reassurance due to being unable to travel.

As things continue, hopefully, to improve and open up a little more, we will be looking at opening our offices once again, and look forward to you all visiting us. The reality of travel in these times is being able to adjust and adhere to the new regulations, but in the main it is possible, and with care and caution we hope to see you over here soon.

In the meantime, write, call, contact us for any queries, concerns or questions, and we will do our best to respond. Just one request from Us: please try to restrict your calls/contact to daytime hours, and bear with us to get back to you. We know that the tendency is to expect immediate answers/responses to your queries, but it is not always possible. August, for example, has been a particularly difficult month as Government departments, suppliers etc, always take their holidays during those months, so it is nigh on impossible to resolve queries quickly.

Having said that we are always happy to hear from you and will continue to assist new and existing clients to the best of our ability as always .

Best Wishes from Us All.

Please feel free to contact us for more information,
or with general enquiries about Buying or Selling Property in Tenerife

Tel: 0034 922 714 700
From UK: 0845 862 1634

info@tenerifepropertyshop.com

Passport stamps: What British residents in the EU need to know when crossing borders.

British nationals’ resident in the EU have become concerned in recent months as their passports have been stamped when returning home from abroad.

Since the end of the Brexit transition period, Brits crossing EU borders have been divided into two groups; on the one hand those with the right of residency or long-stay visas and on the other hand, visitors.

For visitors, the 90-day rule comes into play, meaning that they can no longer spend more than 90 days out of every 180 in the Schengen zone, and border guards keep track of how long people have spent inside the Bloc by means of passport stamps, establishing exactly when the person entered the Schengen zone and when they left.

But for Brits who have the right of residency in Spain – either through a visa or a residency card – things are different.

If you are a resident in Tenerife, any time that you spend here does not count to your 90-day limit (although if you were to enter France, Sweden or Italy the 90-day clock would begin ticking).

British residents should therefore not have their passport stamped when they are entering the EU country that they live in.

What should you do?

When approaching passport control going either in or out of Tenerife, you should present both your passport and proof of residency – whether this is your visa, residency card or proof that you have applied for residency.

Don’t wait to be asked for this, because at busy borders officers will just presume that anyone presenting only a passport is a tourist.

You might think you only need to present proof of residency when entering the country, but in fact you should show it when leaving as well, as passports are regularly stamped on both exit and entry.

If you are travelling within the Schengen zone it is a lot less likely that documents will be required when crossing the border, but if asked, you should present both your passport and residency document.

What if the official wants to stamp your passport?

The problem of wrongly stamped passports seems to be happening quite a lot with immigration officers at border control. The biggest issue has been persuading Border Force officials NOT to stamp a UK passport, despite the fact that a residency permit is also produced with the passport.

Some people have been unable to prevent this despite arguing with the official, so their passport has a stamp which effectively says you have only 90 days to stay in Europe. They have often been told that the rules were that every British passport should be stamped.

This is not correct, and we fully appreciate that having an argument with a border guard in another language can be a daunting task – especially as you feel the waves of frustration from everyone behind you in the queue – but if you see an error being made it is important that you point this out.

What happens if your passport is stamped in error?

This is of course the key point, but it is also where things get hazy.

It is only nine months since the transition period ended and many people have not been travelling because of the pandemic and travel restrictions, so it may be that problems are yet to reveal themselves.

The British Embassy in Germany has said: "UK nationals who were legally resident in Germany prior to the end of the transition period on December 31st 2020, and are therefore subject to the Withdrawal Agreement should not have their passports stamped when re-entering Germany". The situation is the same with Spain.

However, a stamp in your passport does not alter your rights under the Withdrawal Agreement, such as your right to reside here in Tenerife and to receive a new residence document.

Stamping a passport at the border does not mean that a decision on residence status has been taken. The stamp merely documents that the passport holder was checked in the place stated on the stamp, whether this check had been performed in the course of an entry or exit, and which means of transport was used.

The stamp entails neither the loss of rights under the Withdrawal Agreement nor in any other way a change of legal status. Consequently, a stamp on entry does not need to be annulled and may be retained unaltered in the passport as a souvenir.

If, however someone exits the Schengen area more than 90 days after their passport was stamped, then they should also carry with them a document demonstrating their current residence status, for example as a beneficiary of the Withdrawal Agreement.

The British Embassies in Spain have provided similar advice – namely that the stamp does not alter your rights of residency and incorrect stamps do not need to be annulled.

However, while a stamp may not alter your rights of residency, does having one in your passport mean you may run into problems at the border? Your residency status should be easy to prove, but it might involve delays, extra checks or even interrogations while travelling. Therefore, it is best to avoid this if you can.

The advice from all official bodies is to carry with you at all times the documentation that proves your right of residency in the EU.

Tel: 0034 922 714 700
From UK: 0845 862 1634

info@tenerifepropertyshop.com

KAYAK, the travel search engine, collated data for 70 islands across the whole of Europe, classifying them under various headings: Weather, Accessibility by aeroplane, Prices, Hotels, Car hire, Restaurants, and general costs on location for Food and Transport, Things to do, Activities for children, Covid-safety measures, and Sustainability, including Environmental Care.

The question asked in every country and several autonomous regions on the continent of Europe was ‘If you had to choose your favourite island for a holiday or short break, which would it be?’

Europe’s favourite holiday island was revealed to be Tenerife!

Musement, a holiday organiser carried out similar research and asked residents in 44 countries which island in Europe they would most like to visit if they could go tomorrow and there was a clear winner.

Apart from being endorsed by its own nation, Tenerife was the top option for Belgium, Iceland, Germany, Belarus, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, and even Scotland, which might have been expected to be the first to opt for an island of its own, given that it has so many, and the Outer and Inner Hebrides are hugely popular with tourists from mainland Scotland year-round.

It does not take a genius to work out why Tenerife might be the top option, as sunshine is guaranteed, with a comfortable climate all year round. Many residents in these countries would head to Tenerife purely for that reason – warm weather, with easy access to beaches and on-site swimming pools in typical tourist resorts. But there are plenty of countries in or on the edge of Europe that offer similar, so there is something else that keeps holidaymakers coming back.

Tenerife, being the largest island in the Canarian Archipelago and the favourite Spanish island among Europeans according to Musement, is because you can be sure you will find fabulous attractions beyond its beaches, surfing-sailing-snorkelling-scuba-diving schools, swimming pools, pavement cafés and bars.

Often discovered by accident by sun-seeking tourists – excursions offered by their tour operators, taken up because they are ‘strongly recommended’ usually reveal something surprising and inspiring a feeling of wonder or delight. They get talked about, photographed, and shown on social media, and enjoyed so much that those who take part want to tell everyone, show friends and family who join them next time, or visit again.

Given that Tenerife could easily be the subject of at least one, if not several, articles of its own, you might like to have a look at some of its most jaw-dropping sites: Masca, the ‘Machu Picchu of Spain’, the Colonial town of San Cristóbal de la Laguna and the nearby mountainous Anaga Rural Park, the Drago de Icod – a Drago tree, native to Macronesia, being several thousand years old – or go whale-spotting off the coast of Adeje, descend into the volcanic Los Vientos caves, admire the stately northern-European-style wood-beamed houses in the heart of La Orotava and its ornate Casa de los Balcones (House of Balconies), and of course, visit Teide National Park.

The Teide National Park is a huge volcanic landscape, including the highest peak in Spain and second highest in the whole of Europe, with intriguing-looking rock-towers and desert plants, where you can walk right into the crater of an active volcano. Active, but with no eruptions for centuries and none likely in the lifetimes of anyone alive today.

It is no wonder that our beautiful island has been voted as ‘The Best Island in Europe.’

Tel: 0034 922 714 700
From UK: 0845 862 1634

info@tenerifepropertyshop.com

Welcome to the latest edition of the Tenerife Property Shop newsletter.

Here in Tenerife, Spring has most definitely sprung; with sunny, warm evenings full of prolonged light and the mouth-watering aroma of lit BBQ’s filling the air as the sun sets. As we enjoy our grilled chicken and salad (no offence veggie/vegan community: TOFU sold in all good supermarkets), it actually feels like Summer has arrived early, and whilst we do not want to wish our lives away, and should be taking advantage of the quieter beaches, and the highest level of available parking spaces in Tenerife since biblical times, its fair to say that after close to 18 months of loneliness, there is an element of thought amongst all of us here of "we have been patient but enough is enough, we need to get our tourists back and let the good times roll".

The list of arrivals at Aeropuerto Reina Sofia slowly grows, week on week, and we remain hopeful that this trend will continue, as we draw closer to the Summer months.

The main headline in the media this week has been in relation to the proposed Super League within European football, and the backlash has been huge. However, it inspired us to share something with you, as we regularly devise a Tenerife Property Shop league table of our own. Our Super League is far less controversial, but does have a familiar football feel to it, with Germany leading the field, and the English full of early promise and expectation, but coming up short once again.

Book1.xlsx — *info from flight radar and correct for week up to 24/04/2021

We, as a company, monitor the arrivals board at Tenerife South airport on a regular basis, as it is a great but very simple insight as to who is arriving, and from where. As result, we are constantly switching our advertising campaigns and re-allocating our marketing budget to different market-places, thus ensuring we are keeping up with any major swings that take place, in terms of who is hot right now, and most likely to make that jump to become a property owner in the sun. Luckily, we are a multi-lingual team, and are therefore not signing up for new language classes every week.

The European vaccine rollout finally seems to be gaining momentum and Tenerife is no different, with two new vaccination points having been opened this week, which will surely speed up the number of jabs administered within the local community. Of course, health is paramount for everyone, but as a vaccinated island we will all feel safer and hopefully the Canarian Government will be more open to allowing visitors, from all nations, into the island to enjoy Tenerife again.

The local Town Halls in the South all seem to be in a proactive mood, with various improvements taking place in the municipalities, and considerable investment being made, as they ready themselves for the return of tourism. The Town Halls are also beginning to start their summer marketing campaigns to promote their own municipalities within the international tourism sector, and some of the smaller towns have also seized the initiative as they look to drive visitors to their area.

There is a misconception amongst a few prospective purchasers we have spoken to, that the property market in Tenerife is in dire straits, and this is not true. Whilst there may be opportunities for savvy investors and the possibility of acquiring a property for a lesser price than January 2020, pre-Covid19, the consensus amongst our vendors is that they will wait to see how the property market performs in the second semester of 2021 before making any huge reductions in their price or listening to any "crazy offers".

The clients that are managing to find their way to Tenerife to view properties are serious and full of intent, and the conversion rate from being a prospective purchaser to signing a purchase contract, and paying a 10% deposit, is very high and the property market is still moving.

CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR PROPERTIES
NEW TO THE MARKET

4 Bed Semi-Detached Villa
San Eugenio Alto
Ref: LA01884
€595,000

1 Bed Apartment
Golf del Sur
Ref: GOLF01656
€220,000

1 Bed Apartment
Amarilla Golf
Ref: AMG00552
€129,000

4 Bed Semi-Detached Villa
Costa Adeje
Ref: LA01891
€565,000

3 Bed Penthouse
Valle San Lorenzo
Ref: OUT01156
€110,000

2 Bed Bungalow
Golf del Sur
Ref: GOLF01654
€195,000

6 Bed Detached Villa
Chayofa
Ref: OUT01155
€595,000

3 Bed Penthouse
Los Cristianos
Ref: LC00596
€350,000

Click here to view more Properties

History has taught us that after pandemics, crises and recessions, there normally follows an economic boom, as thousands of people look to realign their lives, expedite major life decisions and generally seek change. It is fair to say that many people have suffered financial difficulties during the Covid-19 pandemic, however, there also appears to be a growing number of people all over Europe who have accumulated some extra wealth over the last year and a half, largely due to them receiving an income similar to times of normality but finding, rather frustratingly, that they have had no real opportunity to spend their hard-earned cash due to multiple lockdowns and various restrictions.

The feeling is, once the good people of Europe are finally unshackled from their chains of Covid19, the want and need to spend money and maybe even invest in a property that will enable them to live or own a holiday home in the sunshine, will be too difficult to resist, and who could argue with anyone who wishes to swap their coats and wellington boots for swimwear and flip flops. You only live once!

For those of you who have been following our newsletter regularly, you will notice that we always include some photographs of various parts of the island, and the feedback we receive for this is always positive. All of the team chip in with the photographs but one particular member of the team is our chief explorer, and spends many a weekend lost in the mountains. Next month, we will reveal who it is … but for now please enjoy the wonders of our stunning island, and maybe next time you are here in Tenerife, you too can visit these beauty spots. However, try to keep it to yourself, as our intrepid photographer likes his/her peace and quiet.

Join us next month to find out which one of us it is, and see where he/she visits next.

We know many of you currently feel cut off from Tenerife, and any contact with your favourite Island is welcomed, so if there is anything that you would like to know or see, drop us an email and, if possible, we will try and include the content in our next newsletter.

That is all for this month. We hope you have enjoyed hearing from us, and we look forward to hearing from you, and hopefully seeing you again soon, very soon.

Take care, stay safe.

Please feel free to contact us for more information,
or with general enquiries about Buying or Selling Property in Tenerife

Tel: 0034 922 714 700
From UK: 0845 862 1634

info@tenerifepropertyshop.com

Well, we gave you a couple of months off to recover from the hustle and bustle of the Christmas period, but now we are back with a positive start to 2021.

Whilst the UK is still uncertain as to when travel will return, the Spanish Minister for Tourism is adamant that Tenerife will have a Summer Tourist Season, so we will welcome back the rest of the world, whilst we eagerly await the British tourists.

The worldwide vaccination project has started, many countries have different ideas and plans, but we seem to be on track to get some sort of normality back in our lives in the not too distant future … there is light at the end of the tunnel … and it’s not just the glorious Tenerife sunshine!

That’s not to say that we have not had our share of beautiful snow topped peaks over the winter, as is evident below:

We cannot start this year without mentioning Brexit; 4 years in the coming, and now it has finally arrived. A deal was done, and it has had little or no impact on life for us Canarian Residents. British people are still welcome to relocate to our island, it is just a slightly different process. The most important thing to remember is not to believe the self-professed experts, or the rumour mills on social media.

If you are British and follow comments made in the UK press, you are probably not happy about the "EU’s new post-Brexit travel rules", which ban you from spending more than three months in your holiday home in Spain from January 2021.

Many second-home owners are worried, confused and saddened by the news regarding the 90-day rule giving them cause for concern. If you are not aware of this, then you can find further information in the Blog on our Website entitled "The Post-Brexit 90-day Rule." (CLICK HERE to view in full).

There is, however, the possibility of a Golden Ticket, well, actually a Golden Visa …

… which allows a free pass to stay in Spain without taking residency.

Spain launched its Golden Visa programme in 2013. It gives you residency rights in the country if you make an investment of at least €500,000 in one or more real estate transactions. You can renew the visa every two years. After five years, you can get permanent residency, and, after ten years, citizenship. At no point do you actually have to live in Spain.

The Golden Visa used to be of most interest to non-EU citizens. But since the Brexit referendum, many more UK citizens are now taking advantage of it, because they are now classed as Non-European citizens. For more in depth information, including many frequently asked questions, CLICK HERE to read our "The Golden Visa!" Blog.

Many property owners have been unable to visit for considerably longer than anticipated, and you may feel your property has been neglected somewhat. If you should have any worries, we are able to do a property check for you, to ensure all is safe, undamaged and bug free. If you would like to enlist our services, you can contact us for further details.

If this last year has taught us one thing, it is how much we miss the simple things, and how important it is to spend time with families, take those holidays, go on the adventures you have put off in the past, and if one of those dreams is to relocate to the sun, then take the plunge! Tenerife Property Shop is here to help you achieve that goal, and our portfolio is being updated and amended on a daily basis.