Wednesday, 18 May 2016 12:13

Tip Of The Day: You Can Get Your Gran Canaria Timeshare Money Back

Gran Canaria timeshare companies are returning money to clients. They have no choice. Gran Canaria timeshare companies are returning money to clients. They have no choice. www.photosgrancanaria.com

Gran Canaria lawyers spent seven years fighting for timeshare owner's rights and have finally won. Now, we can finally say that there is a clear way to get an illegal timeshare contract ripped up and your money back. 

In 2015, the Spanish Supreme Court ruled that a whole swathe of Spanish timeshare contracts signed since January 4, 1999, are illegal and therefore void. This means that owners can get their contracts ripped up and claim back all their money.

We're proud to say that a Gran Canaria legal firm led the charge against illegal timeshare contracts. 

And that Gran Canaria's timeshare companies are now returning their clients' money when the courts order them to.

Supreme court rulings changed everything

The Spanish Supreme Court ruled that floating weeks, contracts signed in perpetuity and any contract where money was taken within 14 days of signing (within three months in any cases) are illegal and must be declared void in court.

Spain's lower courts, such as the Las Palmas High Court, are now applying the Supreme Court rulings every time they get a timeshare case. 

The timeshare companies can't appeal because Supreme Court judgements are final. 

For the whole story of how one Gran Canaria legal firm took on the timeshare giants and won, read this article. 

Or just get straight in touch with the lawyers that are winning all their cases and actually getting their clients' money back.

Contact the Canary Legal Alliance by filling in this form. They'll be in touch straight within 24 hours. You'll know within a day if you can go to court and get your money back.

 

 

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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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