The plant that supplies the recycled water has been refurbished and the supply now has increased pressure to all areas. The current problem is where the inserts for the system are not in place, we have 2 meter high water spouts which then decreases the pressure to neighbours gardens.

Although the first stage of the fibre optic cable is now in place we cannot confirm a date for the final connection. The official application has been made and we will be informed when the company intend to complete the final installation.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 

Brian

Please can Owners advise their Guests not to use the small bins around the Pools and Roads for Household waste. Also, Owners must inform their Guests where the main household Basura Skips are i.e. one behind Los Amigos and one by the road on Zone C.

This has been a problem this Summer and just creates additional work for our Maintenence team.

Next Public holiday in Lanzarote Friday 15th October 2017. Los Dolores.

Brian

Yolanda has asked me to pass on this information:

Whilst neither I or this office deals with IBI or basura payments, as a purely informative note, I would like to let owners be aware of the following:

IBI (rates) and Basura (refuse) payments must be made this year ,and I suspect every year going forward, by the 15th September 2017. Failure to do this will result in an immediate 5% fine.

Obviously if you have a direct debit it will be debited as normal, probably on the 5th September, If not please arrange payment prior to the 15th.

Sun Beds

Further to my last blog about reserving sun beds around our pools, i am attaching a series of pictures taken early on Wednesday 9th August of the pool in front of Los Amigos. They show nearly all the sunbeds with towels on, and not a person in sight!

I hope that you all agree with me that this is totally unacceptable! Can i please ask that Owners who have Guests staying at their properties now, to make them aware immediately that this behaviour will not be tolerated on Playa Bastian. Owners who have Guests coming to stay in the coming weeks, must ensure that they tell them that the reservation of sun beds is considered anti-social behaviour and is unacceptable.

Brian

Sun Beds by the pool
The busiest time at Playa Bastian is once again upon us and the subject of the anti-social behaviour of reserving sunbeds with towels has been raised again by an Owner, who has complained about the matter. Please can all Owners make sure that their guests are made fully aware that you cannot place towels on sunbeds around our pools to reserve them. Any towels found left on sunbeds without the owner present, may be removed.
We are having signs made up to this effect, although we really shouldnt have to as all Owners should know this by now. See August 2016 blog when the matter was last raised.

Brian

Due to recent incidents on Playa Bastian, can i please remind owners not to leave Money or Valuables on Tables or on Terraces unattended, as there are thieves around who are looking for the opportunity to steal these items. Please be vigilant and make sure your valuables are kept safe.

Brian

The electricity company Endesa have changed their billing from charging bi-monthly to monthly.

Stefan has contacted us recently regarding call out charges, and what is his responsibility, the community’s responsibility and the owners responsibility.

So, to clarify, the community is responsible for the co-ax cable that runs to a property, and any external splitters, and additional cabling, that goes from a splitter to the property. There is no charge if this needs repairing. Internally, the community is not responsible for any changes made to the router by the owner (eg factory reset), nor to any changes to the cable connections of the router or Devolo boxes. If the owner has lost internet connectivity because the router settings have been changed, for instance, by a factory reset, then they are responsible for any charges, call out fees etc incurred from Stefan. Stefan is also not responsible for any additional cabling or splitters inside the property, for multiple TV’s, unless he or Alex have installed it themselves.

If owners experience problems with their internet, please contact Luis in reception. He may be aware of issues with the system affecting the entire site, or can contact Stefan asking him to check your connection remotely. Stefan can also be contacted directly, see details on website.

Brian

We have received a query regarding payment of rates to the Ayuntamiento by direct debit. Some owners who pay by direct debit, have noticed that payments have not been taken from their accounts. Luis has phoned the Ayuntamiento and found out that this year, and this year only, payments for rates through direct debits, will be taken in 3 payments, in September, October and November.

Brian

We have had an email from an owner regarding suspicious activity on the evening of 4/7/17 in the area around the T’s and V’s. I thought it important to let owners know about this and have included the email below.

Last night, 4/7/17, at approx 9pm I was sitting in my apartment reading, when a male walked up onto my balcony/ veranda and started to look through the open shutters into the bedroom. He could not see me, as I have tinted glass on my patio doors. I called out to him and asked him what he wanted and he turned and walked away. By the time I had unlocked the doors and walked down the steps he had met up with another male and they were walking up the hill towards the main road. I again called out to them but neither of them turned their heads. I think the second male was waiting at the back of my apartment, where the window was completely open. It’s obvious that they were up to no good.
The descriptions are –
1st suspect- White male, in his 20’s, slim, average height, very short almost shaved fair hair, he was wearing a red tee shirt and green shorts.
2nd suspect (I only saw from the back) – White, short black hair but not shaved, slightly shorter than the first, wearing dark blue or black shorts and a red tee shirt with the number 3 on the back in black.

I have reported the incident to Luis and he has informed the police, who are interested in speaking to me about the incident.

Can you please let the other owners know the descriptions of these two and advise them about leaving their shutters and Windows open.