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IBI is the property tax all property owners have to pay to their local ayuntamiento to cover the cost of services provided.

There are three types of schools on the Island: local Spanish, Private English, and Private International. The private option is expensive (approx 5000€‚ per annum per child dependant on age). This may be a good option for your children if any of the following apply: – Your children are of secondary school age – You…

Traffic fines are a fact of life anywhere. We explain how to visit the website to pay them online, to save you a trip to Trafico.

Movistar Mobiles Mobile phones and accessories are available from the Informatica stationery shops situated in the Biosfera Plaza -Puerto del Carmen, Deiland Centre – Playa Honda and Arrecife. Contract mobile phones are the best value for money, and Movistar offer a big range of data and voice plans. They also offer a service called Fusion,…

The Spanish equivalent of an MOT is called an ITV. We explain what it involves and what you should do when it’s due for your car.