Introduction This note examines how the Canary Islands (CI) has fared, particularly compared to the rest of Spain, during the 21st century. First we will examine GDP/capita, which provides an overall view of the economic health of the region wealth per person and is a widely accepted measure of whether of how wealthy, on average,… Continue reading Economic Health of the Canary Islands in the 21st Century
Month: April 2015
British Holidays in the Sun and Sand: 2007-2014
As far as British tourists are concerned, the Canary Islands in general and Lanzarote in particular may be considered a success story! Here, we look at passenger volumes between the UK and resort airports. Therefore, places such as Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon, Athens and Istanbul are excluded from these numbers; we only include “resort” airports, which will… Continue reading British Holidays in the Sun and Sand: 2007-2014
Taxis in Lanzarote – Still firmly stuck in the 20th Century?
The Problem “I would like a taxi to take me from Puerto del Carmen at 6pm and then bring me back at 9pm, please”. This, as are many other similar requests, is impossible under the current regime, which jealously guards municipal boundaries within Lanzarote, and elsewhere in Spain. What are the results of this parochial… Continue reading Taxis in Lanzarote – Still firmly stuck in the 20th Century?
