Other Information

Time Zone 

1 hour less than in Italy (even though it exists in Italy DST).
 
Policy Framework

The Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands was officially incorporated on 16 August 1982, when he entered into force on its Statute of Autonomy.

Being in Spanish territory, the Canary Islands enjoy all the rights and positive effects of being part of the European Union, and also benefit from a tax regime reduced compared to that in force in continental Spain and in many other European countries.

Please note that the Canary Islands are not local identified as "tax havens", so are not included in the "Black List" reference used by the Authority and functions responsible for taxation.
 
The Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands are recipients of the sources of funding.

The Canary Islands, ranked No. 1 goal as the region enjoys a privileged access to EU structural funds.
 
Most major national and international banks are represented in the Canary Islands, where they operate approximately 40 banking entities.


Clothing

Summer clothing is recommended by the sea, but very practical not forgetting some heads in spring for the cool nights.

Local currency

The currency is the'EURO.

Language

Spanish, but given the high presence of tourists and residents of a foreign proceeding, have also spoken English as, French and German also widespread Italian language, to the presence of communities in various islands and tourism.

Documents

To enter the Canary Islands is sufficient identity card valid for foreign travel or individual passport.


Medical Care Abroad

The health service is ensured by means of garrisons that allow practically cover the whole territory. It 'should bring their health card.

Using the telephone

To call Italy from the Canaries should dial 0039 and then the user number you want.
To call the Canaries from Italy dial 0034 and then the user number you want.
Provincial prefixes are:
922 to Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro;
928 for Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.

Food

Many restaurants serve international cuisine, as the island you visit there are various specialties with high prevalence of dishes fish.

Car rental

Is easy to find local agencies that organize trips and Desk. You can easily rent a car rental costs and Gasoline much lower than Italy.

Telecommunications

Guarantees excellent communication Europe, Africa and America, with several companies international telecommunications and with the most advanced transmission technologies of data and information (Internet via ADSL)

Equipment / Ports / Airports

Archipelago there is a wide network of commercial ports and sports are a necessary step between Europe, America and Africa.

The presence of 2 major ports such as Tenerife and Gran Canaria allow, for centuries, the arrival of goods and people from the American continent, African and European.
From these ports there are services for the transportation of persons and goods to other islands.

All the islands have international airports which provide a range of daily flights to link services and transportation of people and things with the other islands of the archipelago and the world.

Tenerife has 2 international airports

Gran Canaria has 1 international airport.
Fuerteventura International Airport is equipped with 1.
Lanzarote has 1 international airport.
La Gomera, El Hierro and La Palma have airports to ensure the internal connections. La Palma also receives international flights.
 
Low rate of pollution. / Quality

There is the presence of industries that can produce, deliver or disperse pollutants.
The presence of wind, facilitates the continuous recycling of the area.
Canary Islands' main activity is tourism.

Low rate of crime and petty crime.


Cost of living lower

To affect significantly the reduction of cost of living there are the following factors:
Taxation · more moderate and regulated by mechanisms more straightforward.
Indirect taxation · much more moderate, 5% versus 20%
· Reset heating costs. The air conditioning is no longer an option that a real need.
· For families, for businesses, the cost of fuel is lower.
· The special status of autonomous region, still puts the Canaries in a position to offer, thanks to special tax conditions (the equivalent of our VAT IGIC 5%), great opportunities to those wishing to undertake or simply settle in this area .
· The protection of citizens is not only Canari health but also security, thanks to a system for preventing and controlling crime and violent acts are virtually nonexistent.


Reduced costs of transport for residents in the Canaries
The resident of the Canary Islands, for travel both within the archipelago to the continent that is entitled to a discount to the use of means of transport by land or by sea or air.