Moving to Lanzarote British citizens will no longer have the right to live and work in Lanzarote, or any other Schengen country, after Brexit. They will have to apply through the process currently used by citizens of other countries outside the European Union.

As a part of Spain, the Canaries are also part of the European Union. However, the islands enjoy some exceptions in the fiscal and economic area.

The Canary Islands enjoy a special Duty Free status, making Tobacco, Perfume and Alcohol much cheaper than elsewhere in the EU. Tobacco allowance is 200 Cigarettes OR 250grms Tobacco OR 50 Cigars.

Lanzarote is in the same time zone as the UK & Ireland. It also puts the clocks backwards and forwards for British Summer Time(BST) in March and October at the same time as the UK & Ireland – hence there is never a time difference between the UK, Ireland and the island.

The coldest month in Lanzarote, Spain, is February, with an average high-temperature of 18.2°C (64.8°F) and an average low-temperature of 16.6°C (61.9°F).

• ARRECIFE. Many visitors will shy away from venturing into the busy capital of Lanzarote.
• ARRIETA & PUNTA MUJERES. Probably the best known of the non-resort villages, these two are side by side on the Northern coast.
• CHARCO DEL PALO.
• EL GOLFO.
• FEMÉS.
• GUATIZA.
• HARÍA.
• LA GERIA.

The best areas to stay in Lanzarote

• Puerto del Carmen. Puerto del Carmen was the very first “resort area” to have popped up on the island.
• Playa Blanca.
• Costa Teguise.

Three of the most popular areas in buy property in Lanzarote are Puerto del Carmen, Playa Blanca and Costa Teguise. They all offer a unique charm and have characteristics that make them easy to fall in love with. The property market here is respectable, with people being able to invest in homes for reasonable prices.

One of the great things about travelling to Spain is their fondness for local beers and spirits, which means you get to try a new beer, and your money stays in your pocket since it’s pretty much always cheaper than the foreign import alternative.

While meal prices in Lanzarote can vary, the average cost of food in Lanzarote is €34 per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Lanzarote should cost around €14 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner.

Are there snakes and biting spiders in Lanzarote? We don’t have snakes here, and there are no scorpions or tarantulas. There are some smaller biting spiders, but they are rarely seen.

Cost of Living in Arrecife

The above is a common problem, cigarettes are considerably cheaper to purchase in Lanzarote than in most countries. These kinds of quantities are not for personal use but selling on the black market and for those willing to take the risk there is a good profit margin.

a bottle of decent wine 4 euro.

An American-style smooth pale ale called Aljibes De Tahiche Agüita (4.8 per cent vol), Los Aljibes De Tahiche Helles, an easy-to-drink German Helles (4.6 per cent vol) and a Märzen beer (4.6 per cent vol) often produced for the annual Oktoberfest. Their beers are also sold in their restaurant in Puerto Del Carmen.

The typical national dish of Lanzarote and/or the Canarian Islands are the papas arrugadas (= wrinkly potatoes), that are served in the local restaurants to all fish or meat dishes. Papas arrugadas are little unpeeled potatoes with a salt-crust that are dipped in a mojo-sauce.

10 Traditional Lanzarote Foods

• Papas Arrugadas. Sometimes called Canarian potatoes – these are locally grown small potatoes and are boiled in very salty water (originally sea water) in their skins and served with:
• Mojo Sauce.
• Estofado.
• Gofio.
• Puntillas de Calamar.
• Boquerones.
• Lapas.
• Pescado a la plancha.

Lanzarote/Canary Islands 26/07/2012 (BG) – According to data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE), the average salary per employee on the Canary Islands was found to be €18,876, the lowest recorded across the country, while the national average salary was found to be €22,775.

It’s almost impossible to get a job in Lanzarote without actually being on the island to go for an interview!

Compared to somewhere like mainland Spain, the cost of living in Lanzarote is generally far cheaper. On average: Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lanzarote are 24% lower than in Spain. Rent Prices in Lanzarote are 321% lower than in Spain.