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Thursday, 7 April 2016

Are You Taking Part in the Charity Walk/ Run in Arrecife on Saturday 16th April?

Here at the Lanzarote Business and Residents Association we love to support local initiatives that are aimed at helping residents in need of extra assistance, such as worthy charitable causes. This year we are proud sponsors of the charity walk/run organized by Asociacion Tinguafaya being held on Saturday 16th April.

Asociacion Tinguafaya does great work providing respite care and support to individuals and families. Why not help raise funds for them and have fun in an active and social way, all at the same time!

If you are unable to take part then donations are very welcome and you can make a transfer direct to their account, or we can collect the money on their behalf. Please contact us if you require further details via email (lanzaroteba@gmail.com) or phone (928 596 080).

Registration is on the same day – Saturday 16h April and Registration opens at 08.30

The Run/Walk Starts at the Arrecife Gran Hotel at 10.30 and the donation fees are:-

10 km € 10.00
5 km € 5.00
2.5 km € 5.00

To find out more about Asociacion Tinguafaya you can follow this link to their Facebook profile: Asoc Tinguafaya or Follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsocTinguafaya
There is also information about the charity on the Lanzarote Cabildo website

We hope to see you there and have a great time!

Monday, 8 February 2016

The Lanzarote Business and Residents Association turns 8 today!

We are absolutely delighted to announce that the Lanzarote Business and Residents Association turns eight today! Since the association was founded we feel we have made a real difference in improving the situation for foreign residents living in Lanzarote, and visitors to the island. We also feel very confident about this year, and future developments for the LBRA!

Our membership continues to grow, and there is a real buzz now in the team about being able to offer even more services to our members and the general public here on the island. We are extremely happy with the continued support we have received from the Ayuntamientos and Cabildo of Lanzarote, who appreciate the benefit we bring to the island. By supporting our efforts here on the island, they are helping to ensure the future harmony between local residents and foreign residents who now call Lanzarote their home. In turn this will lead to the continuing development and success of businesses around the island, and long term economic growth.

It is great that the vision of the founder of the LBRA, Daniel Trigg, to create an organisation to help foreign nationals residing in Lanzarote, continues to go from strength to strength all these years later. We couldn't have achieved this success without our members though, and Daniel and the team would like to offer our many thanks to all our members and everyone who has supported us over the years.

We have many exciting projects in development including a brand new, modern and interactive website, new initiatives in collaboration with the local councils, and of course more informative and entertaining videos, social media, and blog posts. We are looking forward to a great future with all of you, with much anticipation for a successful year ahead!

Leave a comment below with any questions you have about the LBRA that we could answer in future videos or blog posts, or via our social media accounts:

For further information about the services that we offer please see this section of our blog > About us

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

An Introduction to the LBRA from founder and president Daniel Trigg

Over the next couple of months we will bring you a series of video interviews from Daniel Trigg and other members of the LBRA, in order to bring you a greater understanding of why the Lanzarote Business and Residents Association was founded, and what the aims and objectives are.

Below you will find an introduction to the LBRA from founder and president Daniel:

This video was filmed at the lovely "El Cafe de Manny" at Playa Bastian in Costa Teguise. It is owned and run by the friendly and hard-working Manny who kindly agreed to let us film at the cafe (https://www.facebook.com/elcafedemanny/).

Leave a comment below with any questions you have about the LBRA that we could answer in future videos or blog posts, or via our social media accounts:

Wednesday, 20 January 2016

Spotlight on talent in Lanzarote: Photographer and Filmmaker Siboney Tabares King

1. How long have you been taking photos and making videos and what first made you interested in them?

I have been taking photos since I got my first camera when I was about 10! I have always loved the way you can capture one moment of your life and have it forever.

2. What makes Lanzarote a good location for those interested in photography/film-making?

Lanzarote is a great location for photographing/filming; we have so many different places to photograph! I think that is what makes lanzarote special: you can either photograph a sunny white sand beach, or a not-so-normal black sand beach, or even an out of this world lava field! We have an awesome sky for night time photography too!

3. Where is your favourite part of Lanzarote for photos/videos?

I love the cliff of Famara and also Los Hervideros.

4. Which photo or video that you've made are you most proud of and why?

Well, I think one of my favourite videos is, of course ¨The Unseen Lanzarote¨!

I also love all of my light painting photographs, especially the ones inside caves, like this one:

5. After the success of your amazing video "The Unseen Lanzarote" what have you got planned for 2016?

I plan ¨The Unseen, part two¨ and also a night time lapse video of the stars!

Curioso como se aprecia la baja de La Santa perfectamente! 😱😍😱#lanzarote #dji #canarias #surf #sea #dron #drone 🌴 @djiglobal @turismolzt

A video posted by Siboney Tabares King (@sibotk) on Jan 19, 2016 at 1:39pm PST

We would like to say a big thanks to Sibo for taking the time to answer our questions, and for sharing with us his amazing videos and photographs. As you can probably tell Lanzarote is an incredible place to visit or live if you are a photographer or filmmaker.

If you would like to find out more about Sibo's work then make sure to check out his brand new website: sibotk.com/

Also make sure to follow him on social media to keep up to date with all his new content:

In the future we plan to interview other talented photographers, filmmakers, artists, musicians etc. from Lanzarote in order to highlight the amazing talent that exists on this tiny but incredible island! If you are interested in being featured on our blog or know of anyone who should then leave a comment below or contact via Facebook or Twitter.

Wednesday, 6 January 2016

Make sure to follow us on Social Media!

The Lanzarote Business and Residents Association team are dedicated to keeping our members updated on all the services that we offer, and also providing information on all the latest events taking place in Lanzarote. We also aim to promote Lanzarote as an amazing holiday destination, and wonderful place to live through videos, photos and blog posts highlighting all the excellent qualities of the island.

Our team is multilingual, and very knowledgeable about various aspects of the island that would be of interest to both residents, and those visiting Lanzarote on vacation. We offer a number of different in-person services such as free translations, and meetings with local administrative entities, other associations, and individual businesses.

In order to increase the reach and effectiveness of the LBRA though, we are strong advocates of the positive power of social media. We view it as a very effective tool to reach a wider audience, and to quickly and effectively relay information about our services and various events in Lanzarote to our members and followers. The LBRA has profiles on all the major social media channels which you can find below:

Make sure to follow us on our social media channels to keep up to date with our services and all the exciting events happening in Lanzarote which we regularly post updates about. We would also love to hear your feedback on our blog posts and posts on social media, and really appreciate any Likes, Comments or Shares that we receive!

local administrative entities, other associations and individual businesses. - See more at: http://lanzaroteassociation.blogspot.co.uk/p/blog-page.html#sthash.eybFncnM.dpuf

Monday, 21 December 2015

An End of Year Thank You from Founder and President of the LBRA, Daniel Trigg

"It seems incredible that another year has almost passed and Christmas is once again upon us. It’s been an extremely busy year and as ever December is a hectic month for us. As always our members are our number one priority and we continually work hard to look after your interests. The LBRA was established as an association to work for and support its members, and to help and assist them on a daily basis whatever their needs. As an association we are a collective of like minded people who can share knowledge and information and whose aim is to work together as a united group for the benefit of Lanzarote and its future.

As the year draws to an end I like to take this opportunity to thank all of our members for being part of the association and for your continued support. I am pleased to report that with your support the LBRA, as well as being the only official association for Europeans on the island, remains one of the largest. It has been a good year and one with more highs than lows. We are extremely proud to have been awarded a contract from the Cabildo, working on the promotion of Lanzarote. We also secured a contract with Teguise Ayuntamiento, and now work with them on a weekly basis providing translations and assistance for non Spanish speakers and helping in other general areas. We are at present in talks with other Ayuntamiento’s and associations and hope to be able to bring you news of further contracts in 2016.

I should also like to thank my team at the association, particularly Silvia and Rita, and to the member representatives for the work and support they give. My family play an important part in supporting me and allowing me time away from my own businesses to concentrate on association matters, and for that I am grateful and thankful. When I formed the association in 2008 after many years of planning and work, it was my wish to be able to help others and I feel that this has now been successfully achieved. The association as you will be aware is now a respected “member” of the community and is acknowledged by all the authorities and I hope that makes you feel as proud as it does me to be part of our organisation.

Our members are the most important part of the organisation, and our commitment is to work hard on your behalf and take care of your interests. As always our overall objective is to continually increase tourism, improve the facilities, standards and services that the island has to offer, and to support and create unity in the community. We have the knowledge, capabilities, enthusiasm and dedication to work on your behalf and with your support we will continue to do so. Best wishes Daniel Trigg (President Lanzarote Business and Residents Association)"

Once again from everyone involved in the running of the LBRA, we would like to say a big thank you to all of our members and to anyone who has supported us during the year. This year has been excellent for the organisation in many ways, and we hope to continue with our success in 2016. We are sure that with all the excellent support we receive from our members, the public and the Cabildo of Lanzarote, next year the Lanzarote Business and Residents Association can achieve even more!

To keep up to date with the LBRA as well as reading our blog please follow us on social media:

Thursday, 3 December 2015

You've Probably Never Seen Lanzarote Like This Before!

Lanzarote is an amazing island of contrasts. You have the bright blue ocean and sky, the golden yellow sandy beaches, and the black lava fields that cover much of the island. It is an amazing and unique place, that millions of tourists love to visit each year. Many of them come here to enjoy these aspects of the island just mentioned as it is the perfect place to come and escape from the stresses of 'normal life'.

The Canary Islands are often classed as having "the best climate in the world" and a lot of this is down to the year round sun and few rainy days. Much of the interior of Lanzarote is quite a barren landscape, due to the lack of rainfall throughout most of the year. The majority of Lanzarote's tourists come from the UK and Germany, where they experience enough rain to last a lifetime in one year. It is a welcome relief to stay in a place where you can literally sunbathe all holiday.

Contrary to what some people might believe though, it does actually rain sometimes, and when it does it can be torrential. This can be disruptive, but many of the locals love the rain as it is great for the crops that are grown here. It also transforms the island, especially in the north. The hills and fields are transformed from a dull brown with little to no plant life, to a verdant green. It is quite amazing what a couple of days of rain can achieve here.

Around a month ago there were several days of torrential rain which was unusual for that time of year. Since then though much of the island remains green and full of life! If you explore the countryside especially near to Haria and other towns and villages of the north you could think you are in a completely different place. You've probably never seen Lanzarote like this before!

There are grassy fields and hills that look like they could be in the UK or mainland Europe. It is the palm trees and bright blue sky that will remind you that you're somewhere more tropical. Lanzarote is an amazing place any time of the year, but the rain has really brought it to life, and perhaps made it even more beautiful (if that is possible)!

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(Photo Credit: Simon Turkas)