Welcome to our free weekly language exchange sessions in Lanzarote

Language Exchange Update:

Apologies but due to increased work commitments we are unable to host our ‪#‎Lanzarote‬ Intercambio de Idomas/Language exchange sessions for the remainder of this month. June is when we traditionally finish for the summer break so we have decided to postpone any future sessions until the autumn.

Apologies for any inconvenience and we hope you all continue your language exchange practise with friends. We shall post when we are able to recommence in the autumn. Saludos, ¡hasta pronto y buena suerte! Volveremos después del verano

 Do you need to practise your Spanish / English? There are lots of venues where you can now practise so why not join one of the free intercambio idiomas / language exchange sessions now being held weekly across Lanzarote.

 Everyone is welcome to join, however some level of English/Spanish is required as these are conversational sessions rather than taught classes. They are friendly groups and look forward to welcoming you. 

 Venues and times of LBRA organised language exchange groups:

• Every Wednesday at the Liquid Bar, rear terrace of Deiland shopping centre, Playa Honda - From 5:30 to 7:00pm

Other intercambio idiomas / language exchange groups: 

• Tuesday - El Cafe de Manny (Paseo Maritime behind Coronas Hotel), Costa Teguise - 5.30pm
• Thursday - El Cafe de Manny, Costa Teguise - 4.30pm

• Friday - Bar Arena (opp Natura Palace), Playa Blanca -  4:15pm - 5:15pm (€3.00) This is not an LBRA session so they ask for just €3 per person to pay for the excellent guide and teacher in all things Spanish - Janet Harper

For further details please contact the LBRA email: lanzaroteba@gmail.com

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:

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

Free weekly translation service every Tuesday in Teguise

Over the last three to four decades, tourism has greatly increased in Lanzarote meaning you can hear many other languages spoken in the streets, especially in the more touristic areas such as Puerto del Carmen, Playa Blanca and Costa Teguise. If you decide to become more than a tourist though and move here permanently, then we definitely recommend trying to learn at least some Spanish as it makes life a lot easier, improves integration, and is a great skill to have. This does take time though, and is not always feasible. This can make things complicated when dealing with certain aspects of life on the island such as setting up a business, paying bills, and dealing with paperwork. 

Thankfully help is at hand, as there is now a weekly translation service every Tuesday in Teguise, at the Teguise Ayuntamiento (la Villa). This is being offered by the Ayuntamiento in Teguise in partnership with the Lanzarote Business and Residents Association. It runs every Tuesday morning between 10:00am - 1:00pm, when there will be an English speaking person dedicated to helping you with any translation based services you may need. 

To take advantage of this excellent service, simply visit the Ayuntamiento during these times. Due to the popularity of the service though, it may be of benefit to you to make a prior arrangement by email if your issue is more urgent: teguiseassistance@gmail.com

Best of all this service is being offered to you completely free of charge! So if you need any translations needed for paperwork, bills or any other type of interpretation, don't hesitate to make use of this excellent free service!

For more information about Teguise Ayuntamiento visit their website: http://www.teguise.es/

Address:

Calle Santo Domingo, 1, 35530 Teguise, Las Palmas