Here's the latest gossip and news from the Gran Canaria timeshare world so far in 2017, including the latest Supreme Court rulings, the battle for Anfi del Mar and the growing flood of court cases against Gran canaria timeshare companies. 

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Here's an quick guide to avoiding all timeshare scammers in Gran Canaria, and all timeshare scams associated with owning a timeshare in the Canary Islands.

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2016 saw major developments in the Gran Canaria timeshare scene, including new owners at Anfi del Mar, scandal at Tauro beach, and a slew of Supreme Court judgements against timeshare companies. 

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Whatever side of the #Brexit debate you're on, the UK's decision to leave Europe makes British timeshare owner's position uncertain. Here are the four reasons why now is the time to #Brexit your Spanish timeshare and get your money back.

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The Las Palmas High Court No. 5 has ordered Anfi de Mar timeshare resort to return €189,000 to a timeshare owner with an illegal contract.

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While the initial test case that took Gran Canaria timeshare all the way to the Supreme Court was against Anfi Resorts, several other timeshare companies have lost cases in 2016.

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Gran Canaria timeshare owners with illegal contracts are finally getting their money back. Here's the story of how Spanish law caught up with timeshare. And how a Gran Canaria law firm made it happen.

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Spain's top court has confirmed that floating weeks sold by Anfi del Mar timeshare resort (and all other timeshare operations in Spain) are illegal.

Published in News
Wednesday, 03 February 2016 06:31

5 Gran Canaria Scams & How To Avoid Them

Crime is rare in Gran Canaria and avoiding scams and rip-offs is often a question of common sense. However, scammers do operate in Gran Canaria so here's how to stop them getting their hands on any of your money. 

Published in Guide
Tuesday, 01 December 2015 06:29

New Court Judgements Against Anfi Del Mar

Two new court judgements against Anfi del Mar timeshare resort reinforce the ban on taking deposits within the cooling-off period.

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  • Tip Of The Day: Avoid Bank Card Charges By Paying In Euros
    Tip Of The Day: Avoid Bank Card Charges By Paying In Euros

    Save money and avoid rip-off bank charges while in Gran Canaria by paying in euros when using your credit or debit card.

    Many bars and restaurants in Gran Canaria, and in almost all European holiday destinations, give you the option of paying in euros or in your home currency. Opting for your own currency, while it may seem like the safer option, can add as much as 5% to the bill as it triggers dynamic currency conversion. 

    DCC basically means that the exchange rate is calculated at point of sale rather than by your bank. It allows you to see the total cost of the transaction in your own currency but adds up to 5% to the total because it uses a terrible exchange rate. 

    Since the extra money is shared between your bank and the merchant, some places will automatically bill you in your own currency and hope you don't notice. You have the legal right to refuse and void the transaction should this happen. 

    ATMs too

    The same applies when taking money out of ATM machines in Gran Canaria (and anywhere in Europe); Always choose the local currency option to avoid losing money to poor exchange rates.

    If you opt for the local currency option, using bank ATMs is often the cheapest and safest way of getting euros in Gran Canaria. It's far safer than having a big pile of euros hidden in your room or tucked into your shorts.

    More details in this Daily Telegraph article.

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