FAQs - Canary Islands InformationCurrency
Euro. Click here for information on currency exchange
Language
Spanish (similar to South American dialect)
Government
Constitutional monarchy (Spain)
Telephone
Connector Type: RJ11 plug
GSM Type: GSM 900/1800 networks
Electricity
Connector type: Generally round two-pin plugs
Voltage Info: 220 volts AC, 50Hz.
Important Telephone Numbers
Emergency Services: 112
Ireland Consolate: 922 245 671
UK Consolate: 928 267 774
German Consulate: 928 275 700
Netherlands Consulate: 928 242 382
Stolen Credit Card Phone: 915 192 100
Important Lanzarote Telephone Numbers
Lanzarote Airport: 928 846 000
Arrecife General Hospital: 928 595 000
Lanzarote Taxis
Arrecife: 928 812 710
Costa Teguise: 928 590 863
Puerto del Carmen: 928 800 806
Playa Blanca: 928 830 163
Time Zone
GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Lanzarote Island Statistics
Population: 106255
Area:846 km²
Longitude:13°W
Latitude:29°N
Tourist Figures (2000): 1801201
Capital:Arrecife
Visa Information
EU passport holders do not require a Visa.
US, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand and Israeli citizens may enter Spain as tourists without a visa and stay up to 90 days.
Duty Free Status
The Canary Islands enjoy a special Duty Free status, making Tobacco, Perfume and Alcohol much cheaper than elsewhere in the EU.
Prices are often much better in the resorts than in the Airport or on the Aeroplane itself.
Tobacco allowance is 200 Cigarettes OR 250grms Tobacco OR 50 Cigars.
Alcohol Allowance is 1 Litre of Spirits OR 2 Litres of Sparkling or fortified wine PLUS 2 litres of still wine.
60cc of Perfume OR 250cc of Eau de Toilet.
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