Welcome to you all from our “house arrest” in Spain, we are now on day 12 (I think?), with the distinct possibility of another 15 days “lockdown” being implemented. Here in Gran Canaria the vast majority of citizens are observing the rules and staying at home unless it is shopping for essentials. Now that all the hotels and resorts have closed with all the tourists returning home the streets and beaches are now empty.
Staying on this particular subject, last week a video was shared around Facebook and other social media of a UK tourist on holiday in Tenerife. She was seen swimming in the pool at the Paradise Park Hotel and it can clearly be seen that the pool is cordoned off.
She was informed by hotel staff that she should get out as use of the pool is not allowed. She refused and the police were called, she ignored them. In the video, one of the police officers strips down and then drags her to the poolside where another officer pulls her out. She is then handcuffed and taken away to the cells while using the usual profanities against the police.
She was held for 24 hours and the hotel refused her back in, they then left the island, she is on bail pending court appearances.
There is only one problem here, she is Joanne Rust, 53, from King’s Lynn, Norfolk and was the Labour candidate at the last election also being photographed with Jeremy Corbyn.
Not what you would call a very good example from a person who would be a representative of your local area. Unfortunately, her escapade has not really made a very good impression to the citizens of Tenerife of her fellow countryman. (see the link below for the full story and video).
Although there is a nationwide lockdown, some court staff are still working albeit with smaller teams, so although trials may have been suspended, the courts and the judges are issuing sentences from cases previously heard. Hopefully, this will clear the backlog of judgement waiting to be issued.
The latest were issued in the past few days, the first was a High Court win for a Swedish client against Holiday Club Canaries Sales and Marketing SL and Holiday Club Finland. The client’s contract was declared null and void and the court has ordered the return of over 17,000€.
In another case, a Norwegian client who won their case at the Court of First Instance has now received their payment, even though Anfi as always appealed the judgement.
In this case, the client’s lawyers Canarian Legal Alliance did not wait and launched immediate “Provisional Enforcement and Execution of Sentence”, resulting in the freezing and embargo of Anfi accounts. The client has now received over 31,000€ back into their own account.
So we now have another two happy and timeshare free ex-owners.
As we have reported over the past week or so, all hotels and resorts including Anfi have been ordered to close, this officially came into force today. But, there are still many comments appearing on various social media sites and forums by Anfi members about the attitude of Anfi.
In one post, the member stated that by mistake they have paid double the yearly maintenance fees for 2020. They have been trying to get the overpayment back since January, but, to no avail.
Anfi’s answer, that’s you paid for next year.
Considering the news of the Cazorla’s being taken to court for compulsory liquidation by one of their creditors, this should not be of any surprise to any of the members. In this post, the member has asked the question “who to contact and what to do?” Simple answer: sue them, after all, you mean nothing to them, you are just a source of income.
Another question being asked on these forums is one we have highlighted previously, this regarding cancellation of bookings.
The poster asks why Anfi has not made any direct contact with members regarding this, once again the answer is simple.
As we have reported Anfi is not interested in you, the members, they want to charge you to cancel, then charge you yet again to re-book the week if banked. Then don’t forget that to use this week you will need a “voucher”, but you can only get this voucher if you sign the new contracts Anfi have been trying to introduce over the past couple of years.
For all those who still believe that Anfi is the greatest, this should be a wakeup call that you mean nothing to them apart from your bank accounts. So far Inside Timeshare has not received or found any similar complaints or comments from any other timeshare company, as usual Anfi still believes they can do whatever they like and screw the members.
For further information on your legal rights and options, please use our contact page and Inside Timeshare will get back to you.
That is all for today, remember, observe the lockdown, maintain social distancing and stay safe.
