Essential Tenerife - Issue 9 by Bluuprint

Welcome, To this new issue of our monthly, digital, lifestyle magazine for friends of Tenerife. Our magazines are now also published as part of the bluuprint publishing library, where you can find all our latest editions as well as past issues, plus many more free magazines and books to read. In this issue we continue our new “Tenerife Topics” feature on the islands “news”, turn the spotlight in “Around the Island” on to Icod de los Vinos, update our monthly “What’s On” pages for March, as well as make quick, simple yet tasty traditional “torrijas” in our Spanish cuisine section. There are also all the usual features on books, sport, plus our regular business directory, horoscopes and birthday file pages for the month of March. Throughout the magazine there are offers, many of which are free to enter, with great prizes available, and for those of you visiting Tenerife, there is our regular tourist guide and map, with a quick look at the main places of interest. So there really is something for everyone....

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In This Issue LIFESTYLE Tenerife Topics 08

Astronomy, space science, art and music will come together at the Starmus Festival in Tenerife

Oceania Cruises new "Marina" calls in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on maiden voyage

Jet2 announces over 70,000 new sears going on sale to Spain and the Canaries Places

Around The Island Icod de los Vinos

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On 24

Marchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schedule... Exhibitions, concerts, theatre, cinema, dance, ballet and musicals... Healthy Living

Healthy Eating The Benefits of Honey

16 Spanish Style Cuisine 36

Quick, simple and tasty - Torrijas

March 2011 FEATURES Books 40

Tenerife : The AA Twinpack Guide and Foldout map Sport

Copa del Rey & CD Tenerife News

from League 2 46

Tenerife Tourist Map

Places of interest in Tenerife Area Maps

*Cristianos - Americas

*Las Galletas - Costa del Silencio

*Golf del Sur - Los Abrigos

*Los Gigantes - Playa de la Arena

Business 56

Tenerife Directory

REGULARS 58

Monthly Horoscope

The Birthday File

Brian May Introduces STARMUS at Astrofest

On 6 February, Legendary Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May enthralled the Astrofest 2011 audience when he spoke of the forthcoming STARMUS Festival and introduced STARMUS director, Dr Garik Israelian. ‘It is hard,’ said Dr May (a member of the STARMUS Advisory Board), ‘to be an astronomer or a musician without coming to a contemplation of what the Universe is about or what our purpose is in it. It’s this sense of wonder that is the driving force behind STARMUS.’

The Starmus Festival, which will be held on the islands of Tenerife and La Palma from 20th to 25th June, is the first festival to combine the multiple disciplines of astronomy and space sciences with art and music. Scientists, astronauts and world famous artists will come together on the summer solstice in the Canary Islands to help make science, astronomy, and their discoveries more accessible to the public at large. The tribute to Yuri Gagarin will be one of the main activities at Starmus, which is based around the conference cycle Discover the cosmos and change the world! The artistic side of astronomy will also be on display, with exhibitions of astro photography and space art, and music from the band Tangerine Dream, which will for the first time be using the real sounds emitted by heavenly bodies. Starmus, which is being organised by Garik Israelian, an astrophysicist at the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands, has received the backing of various international scientific institutions and organisations, such as the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands, the Great Canary Telescope, (GTC), UNESCO, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and the StarLight Foundation. The Starmus Festival will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the flight of the Vostok, from 1 to 12 April 1961, during which Yuri Gagarin conquered space for the first time. Friends and legendary astronauts will pay homage to him and share their memories of the Russian cosmonaut, and the Vostok and Apollo missions. The ceremony, which will be held in the Magma Art and Convention Centre, will be attended by a galaxy of figures who have made history in space discovery, such as the cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, the first man to carry out a space walk in March 1965; the astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who was a member of the legendary Apollo 11 mission that reached the Moon for the first time on 20 July 1969; Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman to travel in space aboard the Vostok 6; Jim Lovell, famous for being the commander who safely navigated the damaged ship Apollo 13 back to Earth, and Bill Anders, the photographer who took the legendary picture Earthrise from lunar orbit, showing the Earth rising above the surface of the Moon, as well as other astronauts and cosmonauts.

Tenerife Topics Astronomy, space science, art and music will come together at the Starmus Festival on the Canary Islands From 20 to 25 June 2011

Discover the cosmos and change the world! This is the title of the conference cycle that will be held from 21 to 24 June at the Magma Centre, with 15 presentations given by leading researchers, including three Nobel Prize winners – George Smith, 2009 winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, Jack Szostak, 2009 winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine, and George Smoot, 2006 winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics 2006 – to help improve our understanding of the Universe, explain the main challenges facing us, and to enthuse the public at large about astronomy. This journey through the greatest subject areas of astronomy will include presentations about black holes by the Caltech scientist Kip Thorne, one of the world’s top experts on the astrophysical implications of Einstein’s theory of relativity; another on planets outside the solar system, by the person who discovered them, the University of Geneva researcher Michel Mayor, and one on exobiology and religion by the renowned ethologist and biologist Richard Dawkins, who is also the author of the provocative books The Selfish Gene and The God Delusion. Meanwhile, the astrophysicist and honorary Chancellor of Liverpool’s John Moores University, Brian May, better known as the founder and guitarist of rock group Queen, will pose the question What are we doing in space?; while Jill Tarter, director of the SETI (Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) Center in California, whose own life inspired the novel and film Contact, will talk about whether there is intelligent life in the Universe.

Astronomy, space science, art and music will come together at the Starmus Festival on the Canary Islands From 20 to 25 June 2011 Robert Williams, President of the International Astronomical Union and pioneering investigator of the Hubble Deep Field, one of the most distant observations of the universe made by man, and with the best visibility, will discuss the last five key astronomical discoveries of the past 50 years. Sami Solanki, director of the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research, will reveal whether the Sun is to blame for global warming, while Garik Israelian, an astrophysicist from the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands, will speak on the stellar orchestra in the acoustic universe. Adam Burrows, an astrophysicist from Princeton University, will discuss supernova explosions and Gamma rays, while the editor of the journal Nature, Leslie Sage, will explain how Astronomy has changed the meaning of what it is to be human, while Joseph Silk, who holds the Savilian Chair in Astronomy at the University of Oxford, will speak about the creation of the Universe.

The round table event "108 minutes" will take the festival to the Great Canary Telescope, the GTC, which is the largest telescope in the world, located at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on the island of La Palma. This event, which will be held on Tuesday 21 June, will bring together a panel of experts, including Nobel Prize winning experts Jack Szostak and George Smoot, researchers Richard Dawkins, Brian May, Kip Thorne and Jill Tarter, and the astronauts Alexei Leonov and Buzz Aldrin. Moderated by Leslie Sage, the editor of the science journal Nature, these experts will discuss the ancestral curiosity of human beings to study the Universe, the need for space travel, the advantages of manned space missions over robotic ones, the possibilities of finding intelligent life on planets outside the Solar System, the existence of God and the creation of the Universe, among other issues. Participants will only have 108 minutes in which to resolve these issues â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the same length of time that Gagarin spent in orbit. Attendees will be able to follow this talk live from the Magma Art and Convention Centre, where the festival is being held.

Tenerife Topics The festival programme will be completed with astro photography, space art exhibitions, stargazing and concerts. The Magma Art and Convention Centre will host three astronomy-related exhibitions. Astrophotography Now will exhibit the works submitted to the First International Competition for the Best Amateur Astrophoto. The panel of judges, headed by a pioneer in this discipline, David Malin, comprises Greg Parker and Noel Carboni, expert astro photographers who copublished the book of deep sky images Star Vistas. There will also be a SETI Zone, where people will be able to join the search for extraterrestrial intelligence with the director of the

California-based SETI research centre, Jill Tarter, who will explain all about the Cyclops Project, Sentinel, the META Project (financed by Steven Spielberg), the Allen Telescope Array, the SETI Probe, SETA, and how messages from space are decoded. The exhibition Space Art and 3D Astronomy: Beyond You Imagination will reflect the close relationship between artists and investigators over the years. The work done by many of these people has enabled the public to see and better understand the meaning of scientific findings. And there will also be music. The concert Starlight will bring the unmistakable high tech sound of the six times Grammy nominated group Tangerine Dream to Tenerife. For the first time in history, the band will play songs composed using the real rounds emitted by the stars. Sky-watching over the Canary Islands on the summer solstice It is no coincidence that Starmus is being held on the summer solstice, an ideal date for watching the stars from one of the best spots on the planet â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Canary Islands. Participants will have the opportunity to view the sky at the Teide star party, a star-gazing party held 2,000 metres above sea level, at the CaĂąadas del Teide National Parador in the heart of the National Park.

Tenerife Topics Oceania Cruises new "Marina" calls in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on maiden voyage

Oceania Cruises’ new Marina arrived in Santa Cruz de Tenerife recently, on the last call on her inaugural cruise before crossing the Atlantic for Miami. Guests and crew members on the maiden voyage unanimously proclaim that the 1,250-guest ship has raised the bar on upper-premium cruising. “Marina has been handling great since leaving Barcelona,” stated Captain Dimitrios Flokos, the ship’s master. “She is running very well which is exactly what we expected.” Marina left Barcelona and called at Morocco first, where many guests took a tour highlighting the architectural heritage of Casablanca.

Apart from the stopover in Tenerife, the seven days at sea will provide guests with ample time to explore all that Marina has to offer before she arrives in Miami for christening festivities. To celebrate the historic voyage, guests are receiving complimentary wine and spirits and gala shipboard celebrations hosted by senior management. Marina is Oceania Cruises’ first new build measuring 66,000 tons and accommodating 1,250 guests. A ship of firsts, the luxury vessel features the first Bon Appetit Culinary Center, Master Chef Jacques Pepin’s first namesake restaurant at sea, Ralph Lauren Home-furnished Owner’s Suites, luxurious accommodations by Dakota Jackson, Wine Spectator wine program, a Lalique grand stairway and Canyon Ranch SpaClub. Moreover, Marina has been designed for epicureans offering an unprecedented 10 dining venues – comparable in quality to the very best shore-side restaurants.

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Jet2.com announces over 70,000 additional seats going on sale to a host of Spanish, Canarian and Portuguese destinations. The airline is responding to an increased interest in The Canary Islands, Spain and Portugal from UK holidaymakers and using capacity made available by the airline’s decision to suspend services to Egypt, in light of recent events.

“Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle and Glasgow will see the largest growth in capacity as the airline responds to demand in the North with more flights going on sale immediately. ”

All the traditional family favourites such as Tenerife, Alicante, Ibiza, Malaga, Majorca and Faro will have more flights going out in summer 201.

The additional flights to Tenerife include: Manchester: An additional flight to Tenerife on Saturdays meaning there are now 3 flights per week to this sunny hotspot.

Philip Meeson, boss of Jet2.com, said, “We have always seen strong demand for Spain and Portugal as there really is something for everyone in these great sun destinations, and getting there could not be easier whether it be via flight only with Jet2.com or an ATOL protected package holiday with Jet2holidays.”

Leeds Bradford: A new Thursday flight from Leeds Bradford to Tenerife meaning Yorkshire holidaymakers can now travel to Tenerife with Jet2.com 4 times a week..

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Iceland opening tenth Spanish store in Puerto Banus IT’S all the way to Number 10 for Iceland. The supermarket chain is opening its tenth Spanish branch in Puerto Banus this week. And two more shops are set to open in Tenerife and Vera in the next few months. “We are also looking for new sites in Estepona, Nerja and La Linea,” revealed boss Garry Richardson, who opened the first shop in Tenerife 13 years ago. The new store at CC La Alzambra, in Nueva Andalucia, has been a year and a half in the offing. “It is a great location and should do very well,” said Richardson. It will open on February 16 and will have 7,500 items on the shelves. There is plenty of space for parking.The chain was founded in 1970 and has 800 UK shops.

Icod de los Vinos Situated 80 km west of the capital Santa Cruz, Icod de los Vinos is in the northwest part of the island of Tenerife. People from Icod are known in Spanish as “icodenses”, and situated at an altitude of 235 meters above sea level, it has a population of over 23,000. The city is surrounded by a very fertile valley, and its streets and corners offer impressive views of Teide, as well as dense pine forests which descend like hanging gardens from its summit to Icod’s higher-altitude districts. Its banana plantations, orchards and vineyards give rise to a lively commerce.

Founded in 1501, the city is a collection of seigniorial houses, ancient palaces, churches and convents. The name comes from the former mencey or Guanche king of Icoden, together with a reference to the product for which the area has historically been best known: the local wine (vino in Spanish), which has recently regained its ancient prestige.

The Spanish conquerors were quick to colonize this fertile and wellwatered region, and introduced the cultivation of sugarcane and grapevines. A tour of Icod is a stimulating opportunity. The town’s neighbourhoods are sprinkled with innumerable hermitages and other buildings that give Icod great symbolic and artistic value, which

Around The Island

can be appreciated at the Museo de Arte Sacro in the church of San Marcos. One route follows all of the local shrines: Buen Paso, San Felipe, El Trรกnsito, Las Angustias, San Antonio, El Amparo. Within these shrines you can see a wide variety of rich artistic treasures.

Icod de los Vinos

One must also visit the Plaza de la Pila, near the Parque del Drago. It is bordered by grand old colonial homes, among which is the Casa de los Cáceres (house of the Cáceres family who founded the town), now a museum. The Plaza itself, with its small botanic garden, is considered the most beautiful plaza in the Canary Islands. Images of the most famous sculptors, altarpieces and works of fine gold and silversmithing, like the celebrated Filigree Cross, are part of the important artistic treasure that may be observed in Icod. In the Plaza de Lorenzo Cáceres stands the monument to General José Antonio Páez, founder of Venezuela’s independence, whose greatgrandfather came from Icod. The Plaza de Lorenzo Cáceres with its varied vegetation is located in the environment of the Parque del Drago. This is also the location of the parish church of San Marcos, a Canary-Islands-style church built in the first half of the 16th century.

The church has five naves, three of them separated by columns, and two of them having side chapels. Worth seeing on the church’s exterior are the stone bell tower and facade. Inside the building are kept important images, as well as valuable sculptures; among those that stand out are the statues of St. Mark the Evangelist and Our Lady of the Kings, in late Gothic style, and interesting paintings, including one of the Annunciation.

Icod de los Vinos Here in Icod you will find the famous dragon tree (Dracaena Draco), standing at a height of 16 meters it is said to be thousands of years old. In fact, no study seems to have confirmed such longevity for the tree, which is more likely to have an age in the hundreds rather than the thousands. It is the oldest dragon tree known and is closely related to the yucca. Its curious form which resembles a giant mushroom shape and its strange resin which turns blood red on contact with air, has long been a fascination to not only botanists and naturalists alike but also to the believers in magic and mystery. The Guache people did use the resin for embalming purposes and one of Tenerifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest Guache settlements was to be found here when the Europeans first arrived. In any case, it is a tree that never goes unnoticed, and it has always been the symbol of Icod. No one speaks of the city without mentioning the dragon tree.

Icod de los Vinos Worth a visit is the nearby Playa de San Marcos. This sheltered bay on the north coast of Tenerife takes its name from the image of St. Mark the Evangelist venerated in the parish church of Icod which bears his name. This is the same image which appeared in a cave near the seashore during the conquest of the island. Icod de los Vinos has many spectacular festivals such as Los Hachitos (literally, “the little torches”). This is a holiday of pagan origin, a remnant of a summer solstice fire cult that has remained well established in the area, and its celebration never forgotten. Today, this parade takes place in Icod de los Vinos from San Marcos to El Amparo, passing through Las Charnecas and El Lomo de Las Canales. It is possible that the parade route approaches the sea in anticipation of the coming of the sun.

To the rhythm of the tajaraste drums, “los hachitos” come out during the festival of San Juan Bautista on 23rd June. They are made of rags soaked in petroleum and placed in the high areas of the city, forming pictures out of light (stars, hearts, crosses, and so on), or are thrown down the mountain to evoke a lava flow. Others are decorated with branches, flowers and ribbons and carried up the mountain, giving rise to a magical, multicolored spectacle.

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Healthy Living Honey is a sweet and viscous fluid produced by bees and other insects from the nectar of flowers. It has a distinctive flavour and is significantly sweeter than table sugar but with around 40% less calories.

Palm tree honey is perhaps one of the most famous products of the Canary Islands, but in fact it is not actually a honey in the true sense, as it is obtained by cooking the sap or Guarapo of palm trees. Palm tree honey is darker than bee honey and tastes a little like maple syrup.

The flavour and colour of honey is largely determined by the bee's nectar source. Common flavours of honey worldwide include orange blossom honey, tupelo honey, buckwheat honey, clover honey, blackberry and blueberry honey. In Australia, the most common honey is from the eucalyptus trees, such as red gum, yellow gum and stringybark and in Tasmania, leatherwood honey is considered a delicacy for its unique flavour. While it is rare for any honey to be produced exclusively from one floral source, honey will take on the flavour of the dominant flower in the region.

Palm tree honey is the most famous in the Canary Islands but there are a wide range of other honeys in Tenerife. The coastal ones are made from the blooms of the banana and the avocado and the ones from the hills and mountains are made from chestnut or fennel. Next to the Wine Museum in El Sauzal, there is a Honey Museum (Casa de la Miel), which produces a range of exceptional Tenerife honeys. Maybe the most original honey is the thistle honey which is unique in Europe and very tasty, mostly used to sweeten desserts or eaten with gofio. Another, different honey, with an intense, sweet, smell is broom honey. There is also bugloss honey which is practically colourless until it crystallizes to a white, opaque colour and is unique to Tenerife as it comes from the flowers of the Teide National Park. Honey is mankind's oldest sweetener. In many cultures, honey has associations that go far beyond its use as a food.

Benefits of Honey In language and literature, religion and folk belief, honey is frequently a symbol or talisman for sweetness of every kind and although it can be a good substitute for sugar in our drinks and food, it also contains properties that make it good for treating many conditions. The definition of honey stipulates a pure product that does not allow for the addition of any other substance. This includes, but is not limited to, water or other sweeteners. Liquid honey does not spoil, because of its high sugar concentration, it kills bacteria by plasmolysis. Natural airborne yeasts cannot become active in it because the moisture content is too low. Natural, raw honey varies from 14% to 18% moisture content and as long as the moisture content remains under 18%, virtually no organism can successfully multiply to significant amounts in honey.

Benefits of Honey Honey contains a lot of minerals and vitamins that are beneficial to our health. It is composed of sugars like glucose and fructose and minerals like magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium chlorine, sulphur, iron and phosphate. It contains vitamins B1, B2, C, B6, B5 and B3 all of which change according to the qualities of the nectar and pollen. One of the most important properties of honey seems to be its antibiotic action. Honey acts as a natural antiseptic because it contains antimicrobial agents, which prevent infections by killing the bacteria in and around your wounds. It also has different phytochemicals (chemicals found in plants and different foods) that kill viruses, bacteria, and fungus making it a good substitute for wound dressings. In fact the anti-bacterial properties of honey were effective in the laboratory

against MRSA strains of bacteria which are notoriously resistant to antibiotics and are sometimes responsible for the closing of hospital wards. If you suffer from hay fever, honey can be beneficial, especially if you eat honey that is local to your area, because the bees use the pollen from local plants which ends up in your honey helping to prevent your seasonal allergies. In fact raw honey has been shown to be an excellent treatment for 90% of all allergies. Honey may also be good for your skin. Because of its amazing ability to attract water you can effectively use honey as a moisturising face mask with the added bonus of it being perfectly safe for sensitive skin.

Benefits of Honey You can also use it as a moisturizing mask for your hair. To use it as a conditioner, mix the honey with olive oil but be sure to wash your hair thoroughly before you go outside. If you have a sore throat, take some honey. It may not heal your sore throat but it will make it feel better as it heals. The taste may also take your mind off the pain. In Europe, honey has been used internally for many years to help cure ulcers, particularly stomach ulcers and there is evidence that honey diluted in water will help with stomach aches and dehydration in cases of diarrhoea.

Honey promotes the dehydration of the body and quickly clears up diarrhoea and any vomiting and stomach upsets and because sugar molecules in honey can convert into other sugars (e.g. fructose to glucose), honey is easily digested by even the most sensitive stomachs, despite its high acid content. It helps kidneys and intestines to function better.

Honey provides an important part of the energy needed by the body for blood formation. In addition, it helps in cleansing the blood and it has some positive effects in regulating and facilitating blood circulation. It also functions as a protection against capillary problems and arteriosclerosis as well as being a good source of antioxidants playing a huge role in the prevention of cancer as well as heart disease. And last but by no means least when drunk with warm water, honey diffuses into the bloodstream in 7 minutes. Its free sugar molecules make the brain function better since the brain is the largest consumer of sugar, thus, reducing feelings of fatigue.

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Torrijas - a true Spanish favourite 36

Quick, Simple & Tasty - Spanish Torrijas or French Toast meets Bread Pudding ... This breakfast, snack, dessert or “sweet” is traditionally eaten during Lent, the 40-day period before Easter. So, from the middle of this month you've got the perfect excuse to indulge yourself with this simple, quick and tasty recipe. It is thought that torrijas originated in Andalucian convents during the XV century as a way to use up old or stale bread. Although today it is associated with the cuisine of Madrid, it is a popular breakfast food throughout Spain. The British might call torrijas a bread pudding recipe, while the Americans would probably see it as a Spanish variation of “French Toast.” Although torrijas are a popular breakfast food, they can be eaten any time of the day as a snack. There are many variations of this treat – some that even soften the bread by soaking it in wine, while most other variations use milk or water and honey. In Spain, the typical bread would be a French-style baguette, but today pan de molde or white sliced bread from a cut loaf is often used. Most variations serve it with sugar and cinnamon and honey, of course.

STEP BY STEP Pour the milk into a medium-size mixing bowl, then add the egg and beat together (add vanilla extract, if desired). Pour enough oil into a large frying pan to cover the bottom and heat on medium (be careful that the oil does not burn).

Quick, Simple, Tasty STEP BY STEP If you are using stale white bread, then place one slice in the milk-egg mixture and quickly flip it over with a fork. It is important to make sure that the bowl is next to the frying pan, so you can quickly transfer it from the bowl to the heated pan. If you use a stale baguette, slices should be at least 1/2 inch thick. If the bread is more than a day old, you may need to soak the bread for 2-3 minutes or more, so that it softens up. Note: Be careful that the bread does not soften so much that it crumbles when you lift it out of the bowl. Carefully lift the bread out of the mixture and let the excess milk drain before placing the bread in the frying pan. Repeat for each of the other slices. After 2-3 minutes, check the bottom of the bread. As the slices turn golden, turn each one.

You may wish to use a wooden spatula or tongs to turn the slices over. Make sure that you have enough room in the pan to turn the slices. Remove each piece from the pan and place on a plate. Sprinkle the top with sugar and cinnamon. If you prefer, drizzle honey over the top. Serve immediately. Note: If the torrijas cool down and you wish to heat them up, place them back in the frying pan on low heat or under a grill at a low temperature. Do not place them in a microwave because this will cause them to become rubbery.

Spanish Torrijas Recipe Ingredients Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes •4-6 Slices of Stale White Bread •3/4 cup Milk •1 Egg •Vegetable Oil for frying, such as Canola or Corn Oil, NOT olive oil •1/8 tsp vanilla extract (optional) •Sugar and Cinnamon •Honey Serves Four.

TIP: If you do not have stale bread on hand, lightly toast the sliced bread so that it dries out enough to soak up the milk and not turn to mush.

BOOKS Tenerife: The AA Twin Pack Guide and Foldout Map The AA Twin Pack Guide to Tenerife is just the right size to pack into a small space and with more than enough information for a few week's holiday on this fantastic island. The contact details are up-to-date and you are able to call telephone information numbers before embarking on walks to ensure there are no restrictions and all areas are accessibler Worth the cost of the book just for that. Like the AA essential guides for other resorts and islands, this edition is very good value for a modest outlay. Full of pictures and useful places to try, it's great for someone who likes to travel and try new places. The suggested car tours are spectacular, but please remember to put petrol in your car before heading up into the mountains as there are basically no petrol stations above the tree line.

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SPORT

Diary from the foot of the second division!

Journada 22 : Tenerife 3 - 3 Girona Day 22, and Tenerife and Girona drew 3-3 in an action packed game, the Canary Islanders fighting back from two down with only ten men. Pablo Sicilia headed Antonio Tapia's side in to the lead from a Julio Alvarez corner, but Despotivic scored twice late in the first half to turn the scoreline around. With just a minute gone in the second half local keeper Aragoneses was sent off, and six minutes later it appeared to be all over when Kiko Rat贸n added a third for the visitors. Nino got one back though on the hour mark, and the striker scored again in injury time to save a point and boost their confidence under their new coach.

Journada 23 : Salamanca 1 - 2 Tenerife Day 23, and Tenerife beat Salamanca 1-2 away from home to move off the bottom of the table. Morat贸n struck first for the locals, heading in a long Quique Mart铆n free kick, but Pablo Sicilia levelled the scores on the half hour mark after Luna headed across a free kick from Julio Alvarez. With twenty minutes to go Sicilia headed in his second following a corner, and Antonio Tapia's side held on despite having Kitoko sent off for a second bookable offence, the second consecutive game the Canary Islanders have finished with 10 men.

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But, not for much longer?

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Journada 24 : Tenerife 2 - 1 Rayo Day 24, and could it be that the Tenerife revival has begun? After beating a dismal Salamanca last week, the Canarios went on to dominate promotion candidates Rayo at home, beating them 2-1, so things are certainly looking up. Kome was simply spectacular, and goalkeeper Sergio Aragoneses was on fire between the stickss. Tenerife are now on the cusp of finally emerging from the dreaded relegation zone. Onwards and upwards!

Journada 25 : Celta 1 - 0 Tenerife Day 25, and Celta are the team that emerged from the weekend in first place, but it took a late 89th minute goal from Michu to beat Tenerife 1-0. De Lucas was back for Celta but still they had difficulty breaking through the stubborn Tenerife defence. Although the statistics will show it was another loss for the Canarios, under Tapia they seem a better team and are proving difficult to beat and so should soon pull away from the relegation zone.

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Places to visit Santa Cruz Los Cristianos Las Americas Las Galletas Vilaflor Icod de los vinos Puerto de la Cruz Los Abrigos El Medano Guimar Candelaria Los Gigantes Masca Playa San Juan La Orotava Mount Teide National Park 46

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TENERIFE GUIDE Los Cristianos

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TENERIFE GUIDE Los Cristianos One of the most popular resorts in the entire Canary Islands, and just 16 km west of the airport. With the wonderful golden sand beaches situated around the harbour, the town has managed to retain some of the character of its original fishing village whist developing into one of the largest tourist areas on the Island. There are plenty of things to do, from the pleasure cruises, glass-bottomed boats, and ferries to neighbouring islands, as well as sun-bathing, watersports, then relaxing in the vast array of pubs, clubs and restaurants, all within walking distance. Playa de las Americas Very much a purpose built resort, Las Americas has grown to become Tenerife's biggest and most popular holiday destination. From itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clean man-made sandy beaches to itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hundreds of quality hotels and first class facilities, this is truly a sun worshipper's idea of paradise. Everyone is catered for with a wealth of beach, sea and leisure activities, and there is something for all the family with the Aquapark and new Siam Water Kingdom all within walking distance of as many bars, restaurants and clubs as you are ever likely to need.

Icod de los vinos Site of the 1,000 year old Drago (Dragon) Tree, the oldest and largest in existence, situated next to the plaza of the Iglesia de San Marcos.

Mount Teide National Park At a height of 3,720 metres, the summit of Mount Teide is the highest point of the Canary Islands, and the surrounding area was declared a National Park in 1954. Roads through the park allow visitors to drive across old lava fields and sample the lunarlike landscape within the old crater at around 2,100 metres above sea-level with El Teide dominating the centre. It is possible to access within 200 metres of the summit of this dormant vocano by cable car, and view the surrounding peaks, some of which are evidence of more recent volcanic activity. Vilaflor High above the coast of southern Tenerife, yet just an hours drive away, Vilaflor is a beautiful village famous for its wine, cheese and spring water, as well as being the highest village in Tenerife. On the road to Mount Teide, it offers spectacular views, as well as local scenery, arts and crafts. Las Galletas Located on the south coast between Los Cristianos and the airport, Las Galletas is a typical Canarian village with narrow streets, beach front promenade, picturesque harbour and a cafe style pedestrian centre. There is a small, natural beach by the side of the fishing boats, which supply the daily fish market and excellent local restaurants, both here and in the adjoining neighbourhoods that make up Tenbel and Costa del Silencio.

Las Chafiras

Golf del Sur

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TENERIFE GUIDE Santa Cruz Tenerife's vibrant capital city, set in the north-east corner of the island, offers a cosmopolitan blend of culture, heritage, beaches and classical architecture. Santa Cruz is a wonderful mix of old and new, with its museums, parks, plazas, art, fine dining, and of course shopping, which means it really does have something for everyone to enjoy. Santa Cruz is also the home of a dazzling array of festivals, events, and venues for those wishing to inject a bit of culture into their holiday. As well as being the site for one of the biggest carnivals in the world, its amazing sights number amongst it the magnificent Auditorio de Tenerife, home to the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra. El Medano A small town on the south coast just 5km east of Los Abrigos, Medano is famous for its long, natural, sandy beaches and offshore breezes, making it the ideal spot for wind and watersport enthusiasts. The centre and boardwalk area mingle health and surf shops with seafront cafes, and is a very popular resort with the locals.

Los Abrigos A traditional fishing village situated between Las Chafiras and El Medano. It has a fantastic selection of seafood restaurants around the picturesque harbour where the local fishing boats drop off their catch daily.

Guimar A quiet town set in the valley of Guimar to the east of the island, it has a reputation as the perfect spot for a slice of “rural” tourism. More recently, the mysterious stone pyramids on the outskirts of the town, attracted the interest of the author and world famous explorer Thor Heyerdahl, who has researched similar structures in Mexico and Peru, and his exhibition on the site of the “pyramids” has become a huge tourist attraction. Puerto de la Cruz The oldest resort in the Canary Islands, located on the northern coast, this town was the birthplace of tourism in the Canaries and still has a lot to offer. It is more traditional, in contrast with the more modern resorts of the south, and is certainly greener, with a variety of botanical gardens due to the north’s more temperate climate. Home to a number of buildings of historical and artistic value, it is also the site of one of the islands most famous tourist attractions, the Loro Parque.

Los Gigantes

TENERIFE GUIDE Los Gigantes A beautiful resort on the west coast of the island set on a hillside next to the towering cliffs from which it gets its name. From the natural beach made up of black volcanic sand, to the idyllic marina with its yachts, excursion boats, cafes and bars, or on to the small shops and restaurants tucked away in the narrow streets, this fantastic resort has someting for everyone. Playa San Juan A bustling seaside and fishing village on the road to Los Gigantes, Playa San Juan has undergone some development in recent years. It retains a working harbour, two beaches, the second of which is a new sandy beach, and a long promenade with shops and restaurants serving traditional food and of course, fresh fish every day. It is also close to the fantastic premier Abama golf and spa resort.

La Orotava An historic town in the north of the island, notable for its typical Canarian architecture, monuments, and culture. Set in the valley from which it takes its name, its most notable landmark is the Casa de los Balcones which epitomises the island's heritage. Masca A popular and picturesque tourist spot situated in the more mountainous area to the north west of the island, with an impressive gorge that leads down to the sea. Noted for its scenery, and ideal for hiking. Candelaria Just south of the capital SantaCruz, Candelaria is a popular tourist destination of historical and religious significance, as the home of the Basilica and the Black Madonna, and the town's main plaza with its beach and Guanche statues.

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