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Anfi sales companies – Judge declares bankruptcy

Following on from our recent article relating to the court battle between the two Anfi shareholders Lopesan and Santana Carzola Group, the judge reviewing this case has endorsed expert reports submitted according to which the debt of two Anfi companies being Anfi Sales SL and Anfi Resorts SL amounted to €56.6 million in 2020, with […]


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Tauro beach debacle in the news again

In April we reported on the collapse of the plans to develop Tauro Beach as part of the Anfi empire. Following more than 30 years of talk, 20 years of hype, 16 years of planning procedures and 6 years of controversy in the hands of the recently bankrupted Hermanos Santana Cazorla SL, development plans were […]


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Anfi – A serious boardroom feud

As most owners at Anfi will know Björn Lyng was the founder of the Anfi Group timeshare resorts situated in Gran Canaria, upon his demise the family sold their 50% stake in the company to IFA a subsidiary of Lopesan who run hotels in Spain, Dominican Republic, Germany and Austria. The amount realised from the […]


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Delaying the inevitable

First we must say that the law is the law and we would not disagree with that; however there also is a counter expression as quoted by Charles Dickens character Mr Bumble who stated “The law is an ass” to what are we referring? To answer, the Spanish court system. Spanish courts Within these pages […]


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Anfi news and the RDO

We have received a number of enquiries in relation to the news recently published concerning the situation surrounding the bankruptcy of Hermanos Santana Cazorla SL (HSC). We published an article explaining the truth about HSC. Quite obviously this news has caused concern amongst Anfi owners, Anfi of course being a member of the RDO, especially […]


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Anfi – The shifting sands of time

Anfi resorts, once the envy of many other timeshare developers is now facing even more problems. Over the past two weeks two interesting pieces of news have been published, the first concerns the years old battle to develop Tauro beach. The little known beach on the south west of Gran Canaria has been making big […]


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Anfi trying to wriggle out of their legal obligations

Much has been published about Anfi and the vast number of claims presented to the courts in Spain for the selling of illegal contracts. Furthermore, the vast majority of these claims have been upheld with the resulting court judgements ordering Anfi to return the full purchase price to the member together with legal interest. It […]


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The Rise and Fall of the Timeshare GIANTS

The Rise and Fall of the Timeshare GIANTS; Anfi  – the rise When the Anfi Resort Complex opened for business in 1992 it was certainly one of the world’s most luxurious timeshare resorts. Its focus on quality and service made it stand out way above most of Gran Canaria’s hotels and accommodation. Years later, it’s still one […]


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Anfi “under criminal investigation…”

Europe’s largest and most successful timeshare operation, Anfi, is being accused of “asset diversion” to avoid paying financial compensation to its victims. The Anfi Group in Gran Canaria is one of many timeshare resorts ordered by courts to pay compensation to former members.  The world leading timeshare sales operation which boasts 33,000 member families is one […]


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Anfi owners – Think twice before signing those “amended” new contracts

ANFI – who have already been the subject of hundreds of Spanish court cases over illegal timeshare contracts – is currently pushing hard for members to sign an “updated” ownership agreement, replacing the original paperwork they signed when they first joined the club.   Members who accept this new contract could be relinquishing their rights to claim compensation […]


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