April 2021

Last Updated on Sunday, 9 May 2021 01:23 Written by Paul Tassell Sunday, 9 May 2021 01:23

Presidents comments.
Paul is now back from the UK, and has asked me to write Aprils update, as he has been away from the complex for the last 6 weeks.

Complex news.
Covid 19 update,
The 2 confirmed cases on the complex have completed the isolation period, and as far as we are aware we are now Covid free. However we must not get complacent, Covid 19 is still out there, and we should all continue to maintain the safety protocols we have followed for this last 14 months. Many residents are now being invited to attend Hospitals/Clinics for Covid jabs, unfortunately people with Private health care and not on the Spanish social system are not included at this time, we will have to wait and see how this develops over the coming months
Once again, It is a legal requirement to wear a face mask at all times as soon as you leave your apartment, while on the complex and in all public areas. unfortunately there a few people who are refusing to comply with this government directive.
Water Machine, I was speaking to the water machine engineer recently, he was telling me that the water the machine dispenses is of an exceptional standard, in fact water from similar machines is sold in supermarkets, however some people are reluctant to use it and prefer to carry bottles up from the local shops.
Dogs,
As always if you rent your apartment out long term please add a ” no pets clause” in your rental contract, this wil make it far easier to deal with in the future.
Common areas, and Pool
Following on from last months update, there has been a complaint to the committee about children using the common areas and walk ways to play football, resulting in a broken connection box cover and marks to an apartment front door. Again these areas are not to be used for this purpose, as per the signs around the complex. The Swimming pools and surrounding pool area will be closed this Wednesday 12/5/21 till Saturday 15/5/21 for maintenance work, this will involve repainting the pool overflow channels, and replacing pool lamps, this requires the pool level to be dropped by 25cms. There will be no sun beds until further notice, the law says each sun bed must be disinfected after use, and its not possible to do this, Universal Properties will advise us of any change in circumstances regarding the beds.
2021 AGM,
Due to the Covid rules currently in place, AGM’s are not allowed to take place for the rest of this year, we will be advised by Universal Properties when this situation changes, the Financial report for 2020/2021 has now been sent to all owners, as you will see the Heights complex is in good credit, with very little owed by Debtors ( this is being addressed), these figures show The Heights is in a great financial position considering the impact Corona Virus has had on everyone. This has been achieved by careful management of your community funds

Security,
Our Security man is on the complex from 11pm every night till 7am in the morning, so if you have a problem please call the night time number 671 14 66 16, we may be reviewing the current security contract in the near future, however night time security will always be maintained for us all.
You may have noticed the complexes security cameras have been updated/increased/rewired, these give far better image quality than the previous ones.

Thank you , Steve,

March 2021

Last Updated on Sunday, 2 May 2021 11:36 Written by Paul Tassell Friday, 9 April 2021 06:31

Presidents comments.

Paul sends his apologies, due to a recent family loss, Paul is unable to write this months community update. Our thoughts are with Lorraine, Paul, and family, at this very sad time.

Complex news.
Covid 19 update,
All owners will have received a mail from Universal Properties confirming two cases of Covid 19 on the complex. All necessary precutions were taken as soon as we were notified. Notices were posted around the complex for the benefit of non owners…etc. The complex was completely disinfected by an outside contractor Guzman.
It is a legal requirement to wear a face mask at all times as soon as you leave your apartment, while on the complex and in all public areas. unfortunately there have been reports of a few people who are refusing to comply with this government directive.
Dogs,
Continue to be a problem on the Heights, we had two properties on “B” Block that were causing particular issues, with continuous barking dogs. I am glad to say the apartments have now changed hands and the new owners/tenants are Dog Free, which has reduced the problem. However the issues still exist on all other blocks, and is an ongoing battle.
As always if you rent your apartment out long term please add a ” no pets clause” in you rental contract, this wil make it far easier to deal with in the future.
Common areas,
There have been complaints about children using the common areas and walk ways as play areas, Football pitches…etc . These areas are not to be used for this purpose, as per the many signs around the complex stating this fact.
Brexit, UK residents,
Since the 1/1/21, the 90 day rule applied, this means anyone not registered as a Spanish Resident before that date can only remain here for max 90 days in any 180 day period. Since March 31st this has had a major impact on local bars and restaurants due to the reduced numbers of tourists in the local areas and across the Islands.
2021 AGM,

Due to the Covid rules currently in place, there will be no AGM again this year, Etelina ( Universal Properties) will send out the usual Financial Report for 2020/2021 for the complex to all owners via e-mail.
Security,
Our Security man is on the complex from 11pm every night till 7am in the morning, he is on hand to deal with any issues on the complex during these hours, outside noise problems, dogs barking, loud televisions, suspicious people on the complex …etc. He’s here to keep us and the complex safe, so if you have a problem please call the night time number 671 14 66 16

What’s going on around Los Cristianos this month,

Tenerife Events Update

One of the big attractions of Tenerife is the variety of fiestas, concerts, and sports attractions. As we emerge from the shadow of Covid, people are looking to reboot all our favourites, so here are just a few lined up so far.

The Auditorio Infanta Leonor is the concert and theatre venue that backs onto the Los Cristianos Cultural Centre. With 800 seats, a large stage, and low prices, they stage a wide variety of attractions, here are a few coming soon.

14 May. Bailame, Ballet inspired by a Leonard Cohen song. Starts 7.30 pm. Tickets 6 euros.

15 May. Tina Turner and George Michael tribute show. Starts 7.30 pm. Tickets 15 euros.

21 May.    Puppet show. Starts at 6 pm. Tickets 6 euros.

22 May. Tango Show. Starts 7.30 pm. Tickets 6 euros.

If you are already on The Heights, you can book tickets at the Cultural Centre from 10 am to 2 pm or 5 pm to 8 pm from Monday to Friday. If you want to book in advance of your next trip to Tenerife, you can find info and book at www.arona.org

Many thanks to Colin Kirby for the above info.

Thank you , Steve,

FEBRUARY 2021

Last Updated on Sunday, 7 March 2021 03:00 Written by Paul Tassell Sunday, 7 March 2021 03:00

February was a very quiet month as is the norm now, we are still not seeing any owners here as the borders are still closed ,the islands are only accessible to residents and priority business people. It is looking likely to stay this way till June /July time.

The coronavirus figures are still on a downward trend but have leveled out over the past month so we are not out of the woods yet, the government are considering tightening our restrictions over the Easter period with a 10pm curfew back in place as opposed to the 11pm we have now, The hope is that after Easter we will be low enough to go into level 1 in Tenerife and heading towards Summer possibly welcoming some tourists back to the Islands, this obviously depends on corona virus figures around the world.

The weather has been changeable with a little more rain and some overcast days but still quite warm,some days 23 to 25 degrees.

As I said in last months blog the AGM planned for May will not go ahead as we are still restricted to small numbers in meetings, A new date will be announced as soon as we are allowed to hold meetings  again .

I do hope that things carry on improving wherever you are and you keep safe, stick to the rules and get your virus jab and we look forward to seeing you all again later in the year.

Paul