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Santiago del Teide

Rockslide beach reopens L

os Guíos beach in Los Gigantes where two women were killed by a rockslide 17 months ago reopened in time for Easter Week.

The beach had been closed following the tragic death of the two women on November 1st 2009 during a heavy fall of rock from the cliff behind.

Investigations to find someone responsible laid the blame partly on the local council who failed to cordon off the cliff area after a previous rock fall and as the head of the council the local mayor, Juan Damián Gorrín Ramos, may face a serious court case which he fears could bar him from public office.

Political repercussions also continue as rows developed about public funds being set aside to pay for the mayor’s defence by private lawyers when the council has its own legal team and Gorrín himself felt let down over the tragedy by his party of the time, the Canarian Coalition, feeling he had been left to face the music alone and has switched to the

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The race took in some of the most emblematic landscapes of Tenerife

Tenerife Bluetrail

Extreme enjoyment

new long distance race was brought to a successful conclusion mid April.

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The Tenerife Bluetrail was raced over four distances, 95, 52, 21 and 4.5 kilometres through some of the most emblematic landscapes of the island. The longest and most challenging race, the Ultratrail, which started in Los Cristianos and finished in La Orotava, was won by 35 year old Miguel Heras, of Salamanca, the invited specialist in this type of extreme race in a time of 10 hours 43 minutes and 18 seconds, over an hour ahead of his nearest competitor the tinerfeñan José David Lutzardo and third placed Pablo Criado. First placed woman was Nerea Martínez at 13 hours, 48 minutes and 29 seconds.

Full coverage in our sports section.

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Work carried out to the beach includes improving the lighting and public toilets as well as the restraining and reinforcing of the cliff wall with anchor points, cement and thick steel netting.

In a statement to the press, Gorrín announced, “It’s a great day for the area, not just for beach

users but particularly for local traders, who have been hit hard by the enforced closure”.

On the day the beach reopened we went along to see for ourselves the surprising amount of movement that was already taking place along the pedestrian only access road and local shopkeepers were both, “delighted” and “amazed” at

the way news had got around so quickly. German swallow, Irse, was first into the water, glad to have her regular swimming ground back and a young couple from Shropshire, the Adams, had arrived the previous day for a repeat bucket and spade holiday in the area with their two children and been disappointed at first until they

found out that the beach was reopening.

Present for the low key reopening were the mayor and Emilio José Navarro Castanedo, the councillor responsible for this area, and the mayor told us he was pleased that there was, “good news for a change”, although miffed that the day had been marred by the blocking

off of vehicle access to the port.

“We passed a motion in council to ask the port’s authority to take more responsibility and this is possibly their retaliation,” he remarked, “it just doesn’t make sense!” As we left the area, the lawyers were gathering information to go before the judge and have the area reopened to the public.

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Anton Troitiño

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he headline-hitting release of a Basque terrorist who has served just over 20 years of his original sentence of almost 2700 years for 22 murders in the 1980s has thrown up a little-known link between his case and a court in Las Palmas which is partly to ‘blame’ for the new early reNews in Brief >>

Promise fulfilled

Ryanair opens Lanzarote base

Budget airline Ryanair is basing two aircraft permanently in Lanzarote in fulfilment of its promise to open a base on the island.

The carrier announced back in December that it intended to step up its operations in Lanzarote considerably, including 12 new routes, which bring the total number flown to 30.

Lanzarote airport now sees around 150 Ryanair flights (arrivals and departures) every week and expects to handle an estimated 1.2 million passengers this year.

The airline carried just 300,000 passengers to the Canary Islands in 2009 but the picture has changed dramatically since the

EDITION 641 :: 22/04/2011 - 05/05/2011 :: ISLAND CONNECTIONS

Las Palmas link to ETA prisoner release lease policy. According to the Canarias Ahora digital paper, ETA member Anton Troitiño would not have been set free so early had it not been for the case of a Gran Canaria man who successfully challenged a local court ruling that denied him the possibility of using his remand to reduce his jail term.

The case, dating back to 2003,

was eventually settled by the Constitutional Court in 2008 and led to a review of various aspects of remand calculations and the use of good behaviour and other factors to reduce sentences.

T r oitiño’s r elease has sparked a furious reaction in legal circles, who are angry at the lenient application of

the remand discount r ule.

The outcry that followed the introduction of the rule in 2008 led the government to change the policy but the new system cannot be applied to prisoners who were already serving their sentences at the time.

Troitiño is one of several ETA terrorists to benefit from the tariff discount loophole.

Canarian government and Spanish Parliament incentivised air traffic growth by reducing airport charges for 2010 and 2011, while also establishing a 20132015 Regional Marketing Fund to support continued air traffic growth. As a result Ryanair anticipates it will increase its traffic to/ from the Islands to 4.5m passengers per annum.

In addition to Lanzarote, the airline operates two other bases here, Gran Canaria and Tenerife, each with two full-time aircraft.

Barcelona, were detained after staff at the main Tráfico office in the Gran Canaria capital became suspicious at discrepancies between ID documents submitted for the theory part of the driving test and the physical appearance of the candidates.

The real candidates were located soon after nearby and admitted they had paid the stand-ins to sit the exam on their behalf, allegedly because they did not understand Spanish well enough to understand the questions.

service industry are taking the recent increase in tourism numbers too lightly.

The Canary Islands more than most regions benefited greatly from the troubles in other winter holiday destinations. With bookings up over 20 per cent in February and many hotels reportedly booked out up to June, some in the industry are reminding businesses that just because there’s a boom doesn’t mean all tourists shouldn’t be treated as special guests. We have heard reports from more than one location that many hotels haven’t re-hired even though numbers are way up, meaning that holidaymakers are queuing longer for check-ins, meals, drinks, etc in their resort destinations.

With so much of the islands economy depending on repeat tourism it would be a shame if new holidaymakers don’t feel like returning in the future.

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Driving test

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Stand-ins Tourism boom arrested Treat them right!

Two men who earned their living by sitting driving tests for fellow-nationals have been arrested in Las Palmas.

The two, a Senegalese man resident in La Coruña and a Chinese man from

Warning bells have been sounded in some quarters that hoteliers and others involved in the

CabildoNews

On track

Cabildo chief Ricardo Melchior took advantage of the celebration of the EU’s Sustainable Energy Week to seek funding for Tenerife’s planned northsouth train link.

Melchior used the event to give a presentation on the project for the high-speed link which is designed to speed up travel and reduce the number of vehicles on the island’s roads. The presentation was organised with the help of German MEP Joachim Zeller, who has taken a keen interest in such initiatives with a view to having them included in the forthcoming White Paper on transport and thus enable them to receive EU money. The train project will require an estimated €3 billion in funding, according to Cabildo calculations, although it is hoped that subsidies to the manufacturers of the system will help reduce the cost to the island.

Skyscanner

Tenerife is second most popular destination for UK tourists on the Skyscanner travel website.

The Island ranks second only to Malaga and is ahead of New York, Barcelona or Rome. Tenerife is the second most searched for destination this Easter for UK travellers who use the travel website Skyscanner. It is not the first time that the island has topped the charts on this travel website. It also came in second choice for British travellers in 2010, which shows that the island is firmly consolidating its position as one of the leading holiday destinations for Britons abroad.

Whale watching

The new whale and dolphin information panels designed by the Cabildo are now in place around the island.

The panels have been erected in marinas in the tourist zones in the south of the island as well as other tourist hot spots. The panels, in Los Gigantes, Puerto Colón, Los Cristianos and elsewhere in Arona, Adeje and Santiago del Teide, contain information about whales and dolphins frequently seen in these waters and their habitat.

Turismo de Tenerife, who have designed the panels, have also issued information leaflets in four languages about the mammals, which are available in tourist offices in the island.

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ISLAND CONNECTIONS :: EDITION 641 :: 22/04/2011 - 05/05/2011 News in Brief >>

No link to tremor

Burst reservoir forces evacuations A burst reservoir in La Palma forced the island’s authorities to temporarily evacuate several homes in the area until the situation was resolved by engineers.

Millions of cubic metres of water were at risk of being lost after a pipe cracked in the reservoir in Barlovento on Saturday April 16th, causing flooding of areas immediately below.

Subsequently experts have played down media reports that the incident coincided with an earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richer Scale and whose epicentre was just over 100km off the coast of the island.

According Luis GonzĂĄlez de Vallejo, a scientific expert with Involcan (the Canarian Volcanic Institute) and a geology engineering professor, it would be impossible

to find any scientific/technical foundation for the claim, given the low level of the tremor, the distance between the epi-centre and Barlovento and the depth of the centre of the seismic event. He told local press, “the causes of the crack will be found to have been much closer to home�.

Tenerife arrest leads to guilty verdict

Gotovina gets 24 years

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Ante Gotovina, considered a war hero by some, a criminal by the courts

Weather woes

Rainy start to Easter The Easter holidays got off to a very wet start in much of Tenerife on Sunday April 17th with heavy rain hitting many parts.

Downpours affected several areas in the south of the island, including the resorts, with major flooding in Los Cristianos and Playa de Las AmĂŠricas. Traffic on the TF-1 motorway was also badly hit by rushing water.

In the north, flights were cancelled at Los Rodeos Airport due to the heavy rain and strong winds that blew throughout the morning and into the evening.

C

roatian General Ante Gotovina has been sentenced to 24 years in prison by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

Gotovina was arrested in Tenerife in 2005 while dining in a restaurant in Las AmĂŠricas having been on the run following his indictment by the court in 2001. He had been using a false identity. Extracts from the official summar y state, “the

Chamber found that Croatian military forces and the Special Police committed acts of murder, cruel treatment, inhumane acts, destruction, plunder, persecution, and deportation as charged in the Indictment.

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attack directed against this Serb civilian population. “The Chamber found that the shelling of Benkovac, Knin, and Obrovac on 4 and 5 August 1995, which were ordered by Mr Gotovina, constituted unlawful attacks on civilians and civilian objects. The unlawful attacks formed an important element in the execution of the joint criminal enterprise‌Moreover, Mr Gotovina failed to make a serious effort to prevent and follow up on crimes reported to have been committed by his subordinates against Krajina Serbs. Mr Gotovina’s failures had an impact on the general attitude towards crimes in the Split Military District. Based on these considerations, the Chamber found that Mr Gotovina’s conduct amounted to a significant contribution to the joint criminal enterprise. The Chamber further found that Mr

Gotovina’s order to unlawfully attack civilians and civilian objects amounted, in and of itself, to a significant contribution to the joint criminal enterprise�.

The court found Gotovina guilty of murder as a crime against humanity; murder as a violation of the laws or customs of war; inhumane acts as a crime against humanity, persecution as a crime against humanity; deportation as a crime against humanity; plunder of public and private property as a violation of the laws or customs of war; wanton destruction as a violation of the laws or customs of war; and, cruel treatment as a violation of the laws or customs of war. His codefendants were Mladen Markac, who was sentenced to 18 years and Ivan Cermak who was found not guilty of all charges.

His arrest in 2005 in Tenerife made international headlines at the time and even now there are those in Croatia who would regard him as a war hero.

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EDITION 641 :: 22/04/2011 - 05/05/2011 :: ISLAND CONNECTIONS

Alajero airport, La Gomera

The delightfully peaceful airport in La Gomera

The white elephant and the black book

By Barbara Belt

F

ebruar y 2011 will go down in the mythical, big, black ‘How to totally mismanage a small island’s affairs’ book as being a month indeed worthy of note.

This important manual, now twentyfive years in the making, has enjoyed long-term funding throughout by the Brussels department presently called the office for Proyectos Regionales Islas Canarias, or PRIC, as it is indelicately known. Cabildo sources would reveal that progress on the groundbreaking tome continues apace: “Recent fact-finding missions to Brussels have been of enormous help to the project. Our time there was very productive. Working lunches with politicians from other peripheral areas were enlightening. These international exchanges of experience and information are tremendously worthwhile. Although it was a punishing schedule, with meetings through to the early hours, our delegation proved equal to the task. We have been in intensive training for some time. This Cabildo’s commitment to

hands-on funding is well known”.

The February event, duly added to the manual’s star-studded list of achievements, concerns the island airport.

According to AENA, the public body responsible for running national airports, La Gomera’s Alajero airport now enjoys the dubious privilege of being one of Spain’s least used airports. This will, of course, ensure that the attractive little airport retains all its charm and peace.

Finally opened in 1999 with Brussels, Madrid and regional funding, the airport rates high on the island list of must-sees, proving, as it does, that a blend of modern and traditional can actually be beautiful. A tosca stonework entrance, replica of the Asuncion Church in San Sebastian, and smoky glass walls contain a spacious interior, complete with white marble floors and palm-fringed water feature. The surrounding garden is attractively planted with flowering shrubs and trees. It is incredibly peaceful for an airport. Only two flights a day disturb the calm and about the same number

of passengers. What might our leaders say if they could be bothered could include, “The island’s ecological integrity is of increasing importance to us. La Gomera’s attraction as a peaceful, green tourism destination is undeniable and we must all work hard to promote this”, or “visitors don’t want to hear the dreadful noise of planes over-flying, or worse still, taking off and landing. They’ve come here to relax”.

AENA figures for February reveal that of all Spanish airports, only six have fewer than seventy-five passengers a day, with Alajero featuring proudly in first place.

La Gomera’s airport welcomed a total of two thousand and twenty-two passengers during the entire month, in company with the airports of Salamanca, Burgos, Huesca, Logrono and Albacete, but there is an obvious difference between La Gomera and the other five, low-use airports on the mainland.

Visitors and residents in the other places have a variety of travel alternatives. They can, for example, choose

the simple expedient of driving to get to the main hospital, government office, shopping centre, college or university. Non-drivers can catch a bus or a train. The fit can get on their bikes. Adventurers and paupers can hitch-hike, or even walk, should the mood be upon them.

Although the recent Caribbean arrival from La Gomera of the raft An-tiki is good news, and may spur the more enterprising to construct our own vessels, prevailing currents and lack of time are inhibiting factors.

Our cars are, as yet, not amphibious and few of us have the stamina to swim across.

Our travel options are, in comparison, thus very limited.

Those of us who don’t live in the capital must travel across, or round, the island for an hour to catch a ferry to Los Cristianos.

We often pay more than a hundred euros to make the hour long, thirtynine kilometre crossing and once

arrived, we travel for another hour and a half by bus to get to where we want to be, which is the north of Tenerife.

Three and a half hours later, if lucky, we get to Santa Cruz or La Laguna.

There are no general hospitals, universities or government offices in the south.

The mathematically acute will quickly see the next problem. Three and a half hours each way means seven hours travelling and not much time for anything else, so add an overnight stay with all the expense, prolonged absence and inconvenience involved.

Meanwhile, birds sing and sprinklers swish peacefully around our little white elephant, Alajero airport.

We could have flown straight from it to the north in twenty minutes, done what we needed and come back in time for tea, but the tickets are too expensive and planes too infrequent.

We might see our student offspring more than once a term if that were not the case. We could even go to the theatre, or cinema, or just go for the sake of going, but our leaders’ attentions are elsewhere and change is very unlikely, despite the forthcoming elections on May 22nd, when there will be lots of rhetoric, followed by plenty of new material for the black book.

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ISLAND CONNECTIONS :: EDITION 641 :: 22/04/2011 - 05/05/2011 News in Brief >>

Swift action

which limits his natural movements, could not be more grateful to the two men he calls his guardian angels who, he says, brought him back to life.

and we will not now pursue the matter given that Mr Medina is a local resident” said a spokesperson.

Water sabotage investigated Diesel in supply

lifesaving officers patient Tourist A guides gets bill checked News in Brief >>

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Inspections

Alzheimer search

A Finnish tourist who would have died had it not been for the swift actions of two Las Palmas police officers, has paid public tribute to the men he calls his “two best friends”.

Mika Tapio suffered a horrific accident as he walked down the stairs of the apartment complex where he was staying near the city’s Las Canteras beach. He lost his balance and crashed through the plate glass entrance door, severing an artery in his neck. A man who witnessed the accident ran for help to the nearby beach police post and the two officers rushed to the scene.

“We realised he was bleeding very badly and grabbed towels from the hairdresser’s next door to block the artery until an ambulance arrived” explained the pair, whose happy reunion with Tapio merited a feature in the local media.

The Finn, who suffers from a medical condition

An elderly Alzheimer sufferer whose disappearance two years ago sparked an extensive local search says he is relieved that he will not, after all, have to foot the bill for the mobilisation of the emergency services.

88-year-old Vicente Medina from Firgas in Gran Canaria received a bill for €2,140 from the island’s Cabildo for the expense incurred when rescuers were dispatched to the Azuaje Ravine to help find him after he went missing as he picked wild herbs to alleviate his diabetes. Vicente’s family complained via the media of the decision to bill him for the operation and within hours of the story appearing in newspapers the Cabildo issued a statement saying the elderly man would not be charged. “There appears to have been an error in the interpretation of the rules

Lanzarote tourist guides are being checked closely by the authorities to make sure they have proper approval to work.

Apparently following fresh complaints from official guides, as of early April the Tourism Department of the Canarian government has been carrying out inspections of individuals leading groups of tourists around well-known visitor attractions to see if they have official accreditation.

Locations targeted were the Cueva de los Verdes in the north of the island and Timanfaya National Park, where, according to local media reports, approximately one fifth of guides were unlicensed. Guides accompanying coach parties arriving by ferry from neighbouring Fuerteventura have also come under the microscope.

n investigation has been launched in Gran Canaria to find who was responsible for sabotaging the municipal water supply in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, parts of which were left for almost a week without running water when large quantities of diesel were poured into the system.

The incident led the Department of Health to order the local authorities to disconnect the supply until all tanks and pipes were fully cleaned.

Even when the water was reconnected severe restrictions were imposed, with householders

advised not to drink it or use it for washing for several more days.

Several thousand homes in four districts of San Bartolomé were affected by the sabotage, which was featured on a special programme on regional TV. Water company Canaragua has been criticised heavily for failing to ensure adequate protection of the pumping station at Lomo Gordo, where the diesel entered the system. A police source said the culprits “knew exactly what they were doing and where to hit the network to cause the widest damage”.

Origin of the species

Fruit fraud T

he authorities in El Hierro have once again asked for tough action to stamp out fruit imports being relabelled to appear as if they are from the Canaries.

The island’s Cabildo says it has evidence that some 15 tonnes of tropical fruits are entering the Canaries every week illegally via the port of Las Palmas and are then rebranded as Canarian to enable the fruit to be sold on local farmers’ markets, which operate stringent rules of origin policies.

The illegal imports are causing particular

harm to El Hierro, particularly its pineapple growers, who normally supply the rest of the Canaries.

Cabildo President Tomás Padrón says urgent action is required not just to protect the livelihoods of producers but to prevent pests and diseases from entering the islands in the uncontrolled fruit imports.

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EDITION 641 :: 22/04/2011 - 05/05/2011 :: ISLAND CONNECTIONS Raquel Gutiérrez García

Education Special ::

Raquel Gutiérrez García

Primary education special

Registering

for school

I

f you have a child who is three years old and wish to send them to school, registration for infants and primary schools in the Canary Islands is open until April 29th.

If your child is six years old she/he is obliged to begin full time education this year.

The norm is for children to attend the schools nearest to where they live, and this is how the public school system generally works. If a child has brothers or sisters already attending a public school it would be assumed that this is where you wish to place them, and therefore applicants of siblings of students already in one school would be given preference.

There is also provision for applying to a school in the area where you work, and in that case you must also supply a copy of your contract and contact details. If the child’s parents are divorced or living separately, the location of the home of the guardian with legal custody of the child is that which is taken into account for these purposes.

If there are a number of schools in the vicinity of your home you can apply for the nearest, but as you will see on the form, you are asked to also fill in your second and third choice in the event of there being no places in your first school of choice. The application forms for registering your child can be obtained from the school you wish to apply for, or from the government website http://www.gobiernodecanarias. org/educacion, clicking on ‘alumnado’ and then ‘estudios no universitarios’, ‘admisión de alumnos’ and download Annex II, front and back.

To register your children for school you will need a number of of ficial documents. These include the filled out matriculation form, a photocopy of the child’s DNI/Residencia, or that of the parents, and of the Libro de Familia (held by parents of children born here or who have married here) as well as

the originals to be shown to the school when presenting the documentation.

You will also require a resident certificate confirming your home address, a council registration document (empadronamiento, available from your local council) and the parents’ census cards.

If you are considering changing your child from one school to another the above also applies and you will also need to supply details of the school your child attended in the previous academic year and the school identification number (CIAL), which the school itself can supply.

If all this sounds very bureaucratic, you will find that most schools will be more than helpful in filling out the form, but here is a quick guide to the form Annex II.

Section I asks for the surnames, name, birth date, nationality, sex, document number (DNI or passport) and residential address (1) of the student applying for a place. It also asks for the CIAL, the official identification number of the school your child attended last year if this is relevant (2).

Section II (3) is where you list, in preference, the three schools you would like to apply for.

Section III (4) asks you to state if this form is for a child who is beginning their formal education, and if not to supply details of previous education (playschools are not considered relevant). It also asks if your child has been diagnosed as requiring special education needs.

Section IV requires you to indicate what exactly you are applying for (infant school (5), primary school (6), age of child, etc).

Section V asks you to supply names and DNI/passport numbers of the parents and brothers and sisters (7), if the child comes from a large family (three or more children) (8), and whether the child applying has siblings/parents

Special education call T

he Guía de Isora councillor for special needs groups has called on the regional department of education to review the current provision for post-secondary school education for certain groups.

According to Raquel Gutiérrez García the only public offer available for students in the south of Tenerife with special education needs is in

studying or working in the preferred school (9), and if the parents/siblings have a disability (10).

Section VI is relevant if there are specific criteria required by the school you are applying for – the school should inform you about these (11).

Section VII lists the documentation needed for admission regarding home address, any disabilities, criteria established by your chosen school, etc.

Here you are also asked, in the event that you have not made a tax declaration in 2009 because you were not legally obliged to do so, to supply a certificate from your employer regarding monies earned in 2009, copies of your pay slips from 2009, copies of official certificates regarding social security payments in 2009, any official documents regarding monies received from any government department (such as dole/subsidies etc) during 2009, and documents showing monies earned from capital and savings held during the year, such as bank statements or bank books (12).

If you have made a regular tax declaration for the year in question there is no need for extra documentation as the information will be accessed directly when the application is processed (12), unless you do not wish this information to be accessed directly, in which case you should tick the box at the very bottom of the form and fill in the amount of tax paid as a family in 2009 (13).

Finally the parents must sign and date the form.

You have until April 29th to fill in the form and present it at the first school of your choice. A provisional listing will be published on May 23rd, at which time parents will have time to appeal any decisions, and the final list will be issued on June 6th.

the Secondary school in Los Cristianos. “In fact of the seven persons (from Guía) who were registered to complete the course, only three finished”, given combined difficulties of public transport or the difficulties in organising drop-offs and pick-ups and the limited nature of the courses on offer. The councillor is looking specifically for courses in the PCPA, level one, which would offer adapted professional qualifications in a number of disciplines.

“It’s important that families and those with special education needs have the facilities they need to advance, other-

wise once they have finished their basic secondary education they will stay at home with little chance of entering the labour market”.

According to Gutiérrez García between 2006 and 2010 there were 14 young adults in the borough who would have benefited from local courses, but only four were able to complete their studies. She said that the council has been in discussion with local secondary school Manuel Martín González in the centre of Guía and now they are sending a detailed report on local needs to the regional department of education.

Education Special ::

Department could do better

Ongoing teacher deficit espite, or maybe because of more than a few problems in parts of the Canaries with regional D funding for public education, councils are stepping up their campaigns to fight for their local schools.

In Guía de Isora the council has given full and very public backing to the ongoing protests by parents at the deficit in teaching staff in one school throughout the past educational year. Now in Adeje the mayor has underlined the work of the staff of the borough’s schools, given that they “like others in the island, have suffered this year from uncertainty regarding teacher substitution for ill teachers and from a lack of quick and adequate response to their needs”. He said it was the motivation of individual teachers that had kept teaching levels up in classrooms, but inevitably other areas had suffered, and it was important that the regional authorities realised that they needed to address the issue and reassert certain priorities in the educational field in the future.

Adeje currently has 4,500 students from infants upwards, in six infants and primary schools, two secondary schools and one private institution. There are 80 different nationalities represented among those students, with non-Spanish accounting for 25 per cent of the borough’s student population. The mayor stressed that at local level the council had organised events to bolster the work of the educational centres, with free after-school activities, classroom building projects and direct help in school transport and materials.

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ISLAND CONNECTIONS :: EDITION 641 :: 22/04/2011 - 05/05/2011

Education Special ::

The school currently has around 586 pupils, with a limit of 22 students per class and a double form entry (two classes in each year) with 52 students in the sixth form.

Asked why so many Spanish parents choose to send their children to a British school, Maurita told us, “our results are really good, and Spanish parents really like the discipline in British schools. They like the system of education. It’s not rote learning. We go back over things time and time again, making sure children understand what they’re doing and that they’re able to apply concepts from one area to another rather than just memorising facts. We don’t have all of the class working on the same page on the same day. We generally have about three ability groups in a class and students work at

their own level.”

Their Spanish department is very strong, “we want to make sure that should our students decide to re-enter the Spanish system they can do so at the corresponding level.” At the end of year 11 students have their studies certified by the Spanish Education Department.

In the sixth form there is a dual system, where students can decide whether they want to continue with the British system or go into the Spanish system. This means that those who wish to enter Spanish Universities will be accustomed to classes in Spanish and be prepared to take the PAU (university entrance) exam although ‘A’ levels are now recognised for admission to Spanish Universities.

The school also has a very strong art department, separate IT rooms as well as laptops which can be moved from class to class, a kitchen if teachers want to do baking with their pupils and three science labs with specialist teachers for Biology, Physics and Chemistry.

Both the Lower and Middle Schools have a dining hall and there is a kiosk in the Upper School which also offers hot and cold food.

The school has a capacity of

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725 pupils split between three sites and are not looking to enlarge that at the moment, “one of the important things about our school is the family atmosphere we have, so we don’t want to get too large,” Maurita confided.

La Luz is a very impressive purpose built facility catering for children from two to seven years old. Trinity, the Middle School is set in a charming old Canarian house and gardens with a unique atmosphere oc-

cupied by pupils from nine to 13 years old. From the age of 14 onwards students attend the Upper School, Yeoward in Puerto which is a very well known local landmark.

Splitting the school up between three buildings, Lower, Middle and Upper School, “creates a family atmosphere.

At the Upper School, Yeoward, we are really fortunate to have a separate exam centre for student from Years 10, 11, 12,

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13, here they don’t have the interference of noise and distraction of younger pupils. It also makes them feel older so they are more motivated”.

As we walked around the school and entered the classrooms the level of discipline and application to work was self

evident. Pupils stood politely as we entered the room.

The primary school day runs from 8.45 am to 3.15 pm and there are after school clubs that children can join. There is also a breakfast club if parents need to go to work early. At Trinity and Yeoward school starts at 8.20 am and classes end at 3 pm. The school runs a bus service from Santa Cruz, Puerto de la Cruz, La Orotava, Los Realejos and between the three sites.

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ith many parents increasingly worried about the lowering levels of investment in state education, we spoke to Maurita Simmonds, the Head of the British School of Tenerife, the largest English language school on the island following the merger of the International British Yeoward School with Trinity School last year.

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Teide launch

High hopes for PP Antonio Alcaró, number one on the PP list for Tenerife

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he conservative Popular Party in Tenerife says it has high hopes of winning the elections to the island’s governing

Cabildo on 22 May and to prove its point it chose a special location to unveil its candidates for the corporation.

Antonio Alarcó, professor of medicine at La Laguna University and a senator in the Spanish Parliament, picked the spectacular surroundings of Mt Teide to present the list of the colleagues he has chosen to

run with him on the PP ticket.

“Teide is of special significance for Tenerife and this same spot is where the self-rule statute for the Canaries was unveiled three decades ago. We have chosen the location for its symbolic importance to illustrate our ambitious aim to bring a new approach to government for the island” said Alarcó, who

Francisco Padrón

TV boss convicted of child sex abuse A

well-known Tenerife journalist and owner of a local TV channel has been found guilty of child sex abuse despite the fact that several of his victims refused to give evidence in court.

Francisco Padrón, head of the Canal 7 channel, stood accused of abusing eight youngsters over a period of several years. His trial took place in chanmbers at the Criminal Court in Santa Cruz to protect the identities of the victims. In a surprising turn of events all but one of the alleged victims withdrew statements given to police and to a local judge at the time the allegations were first investigated several years

ago. According to media reports, Padrón lured the youngsters, who were from poor families, to a country property he owned in Tacoronte with offers of money.

A sister of one of the boys became suspicious at his sudden access to money and eventually discovered that he was being paid to show the defendant his genitals and watch gay films with him.

Padrón, who could have faced 18 years in jail if convicted on all counts, was given a two-year suspended sentence after the prosecution failed to prove its case relating to the victims who refused to ratify their original statements.

was joined by the 17 women and 18 men who are standing with him. His Number 2 on the ticket is Pilar Merino, the former Canarian agriculture minister.

News in Brief >>

Torviscas

Quiet nights at last

The hundreds of denuncias lodged with the Local Police force in Adeje by luxury hotels and residential complexes have finally borne fruit and provoked the closure of two discotheques which had been breaching noise regulations.

One of these had been open since the end of 2009 and the other since the beginning of 2010, and neither possessed opening licences. The establishments, Malecón and Oh, Qué Pasó, both in Calle Castilla, had both been reported for excessive late night noise

and other irregularities since September 2010, and their owners closed their premises voluntarily when required to.

They could each be fined from €30,050 to €60,101, and have their activities suspended or their opening hours reduced for a maximum of six months, especially if they fail to comply with noise regulations. The owner of Oro Verde, one of the residential complexes affected, Fernando Segura, was extremely satisfied with the action, although wonders what will happen when these bars obtain their licences and reopen.

Oro Verde was joined by residential complex Parque Royale and the hotels Bahía and Guayarmina in denouncing the noisy nights.

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Bribery sting

Scam developer arrested

A prominent Tenerife developer faces extortion charges after he made clients believe he was being forced to pay bribes to obtain crucial permits for their homes. The 44-yearold contacted at least two

people who had bought homes from him and informed them that they had been reclassified as social housing and could not be rented out unless a special exemption was obtained.

He claimed also that the exemption would entitle the owners to government grants to put their houses on the rental market.

One of the clients became suspicious at his request for €1,800 to help pay off the official at the Housing Department responsible for the paperwork and contacted police, who set up a sting operation. Officers listened in as the developer took delivery of the money at a filling station and then swooped to arrest him.

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Tsunami ripples

Japanese disaster

Noticeable increases in radioactivity levels here in the wake of the Japanese nuclear plant disaster are “nothing to worry about”, say health experts and scientists.

Particles of various byproducts of nuclear fission, including caesium137 and iodine 131, have risen to levels more than one hun-

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Hit and run deaths

Drivers found guilty

dred times their normal figure in Tenerife in recent weeks but they do not pose a health hazard, according to Physics Professor José Hernández from La Laguna University, who is also head of the radiology protection unit at the University Hospital.

“The presence of the two substances is much higher but there are no grounds for alarm. Nobody tends to get worried at the ‘calima’ dust clouds that visit the Canaries regularly, causing levels of radioactive substances to increase tenfold, and there is no reason to worry about this either” explained Prof. Hernández in an interview in the La Opinión newspaper.

The caesium and iodine have spread to many parts of the world, blown by the wind after their accidental release when the Fukushima nuclear plant was hit by a post-earthquake tsunami.

Two young Santa Cruz drivers have been found guilty of killing an elderly couple and their handicapped daughter in a hit and run as they raced each other on the streets of the capital more than four years ago.

In the most widely-reported trial here in recent times, the pair, who are both from well-connected Tenerife families, were sentenced to two years and nine months and four years respectively for the manslaughter of the family.

According to reports they have also been ordered to pay almost €200,000 in compensation to the next of kin of the victims.

The trial proved one of the most complicated for some time in the island’s Criminal Court due to the discrepancies in witness accounts and differing results of detailed reconstructions of the collision carried out by the prosecution and defence. It is likely the verdict will be appealed by the defendants.

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his first Urban Commerce congress, held at the new Auditorio Infanta Leonor in Los Cristianos, was opened by the mayor of Arona, José Alberto González Reverón, the island councillor for economic development, commerce and employment, Efraín Medina and the Canarian government’s director general for commerce and consumption, Arturo Cabrera.

Around 200 people attended this event whose main objective was to create a space where professionals from town centre shopping areas could share their ideas and experiences, leading to optimum business development in the Arona district. In his opening speech, Reverón said that the congress had been called, “to educate and invite reflection”.

The main theme of the morning session was to find the views of the representatives of various business associations relating to the task of attracting more people to shop in town centres, bearing in mind that over the past few years, many new out of town shopping centres have been created, with which the smaller town centre businesses cannot hope to compete on pricing and publicity levels.

The speakers included Abbas Moujir Hegelge, secretary general of the Canarian federa-

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Auditorio Infanta Leonor

Los Cristianos

1st Urban

Commerce

Congress

tion for urban areas (FAUCA), Rodolfo Pangua, manager of the open air shopping centre in Teruel, mainland Spain, which was awarded a national prize in 2009, Miriam Soriano, manager of the Santa Cruz open air shopping centre, Francisco Borja de Mesa, manager of the Tegueste business association, and Gildo Seisdedos, a professor at the IE

Business School and director of the Club de Innovación Urbana.

They all concluded that much could be done by for instance, offering discount vouchers or cards, rewarding loyalty, car parking vouchers, and providing attractions for children who could play while their parents shopped. The representatives from Teruel, Santa Cruz

and Tegueste presented their successes and problems, and the morning left the audience with a host of ideas to work on. Before the lunch break, the speakers were joined for a short debate by Antonio Luís González Núñez, president of the Arona business owners association, Juan Carlos Magdalena, president of the Los Cristianos town centre business association, and Álvaro Luis Rodríguez, manager of the Golden Mile business association of Playa de las Américas.

The main topic discussed was how to persuade tourists on all-inclusive holidays to leave their hotels and visit the town centres. The afternoon session was dedicated to franchises, creative thinking and marketing and the complete event was presented by Nacho Palacio, who also acted as moderator for the debate.

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Selective rubbish collection

More tourists, more rubbish A

deje mayor, José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga and the councillor for municipal ser vices Gonzálo Delgado Diaz, together with the municipality’s cleaning and rubbish collection company UTE Ascan Torrabonaf have provided some encouraging figures regarding selective rubbish disposal.

Annually , some 41,000 tons of rubbish are collected in the municipality, which is 3,300 to 3,600 tons per month, including rubbish deposited in the selective containers for recycling.

The daily collection figure is 118.33 tons.

The total figures for January show a year on year rise of 3.64 per cent. Regarding selective collection, a significant rise was also evident. The green containers for glass were the most used, with 1,259.240 tons

collected during 2010. The blue containers, for paper and cardboard, registered 1,243.390 tons and the yellow containers, for plastic containers, bricks and tins registered 268.800 tons. Díaz commented, “the response to the public awareness campaign, which is still running, has worked, because not only are we continuing to recycle, but now we have more tourists here”. These extra people generate more rubbish.

UTE Ascan Torrabonaf is quite a large outfit, with 138 employees of which 47 per cent are dedicated to street cleaning and 45 per cent to rubbish collection and cleaning containers.

They have 53 new vehicles for specific purposes and their transfer plant at Las Torres in Adeje has three hoppers for rubbish, two of which have hydraulic compactors used

on the contents of the yellow and blue containers. The third is for glass. 40 cubic metre containers can accommodate plenty of compacted rubbish, and are used to transport it to Güímar (paper and carton) and Arico (plastic containers, bricks and tins), while some 20 tons of glass are transported from Santa Cruz to Agüímes in Gran Canaria for recycling, on average six times a month.

Representatives of UTE explained why it is so important to recycle. Apart from being environmentally friendly, “The council has to pay a specific fee per ton of rubbish deposited at the Arico complex, of €32.08.

If we recycle, we could save this amount every day, added to which the council would recover a payment for all the plastic containers, bricks and tins, paper and carton and glass submitted for recycling”.

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Dia de la Madre ::

Everything for your mother W

hatever your nationality, if you’re a parent living here in Spain with school-going children you’ll be celebrating Spanish mother’s day, on May 1st, as little Julianna or Marcus will be busy preparing something for you under the watchful eye of their teacher in the privacy of their classroom, to be presented with a grand flourish on the day in question. Love it you probably will, but you could make the day even more special if you take note of the month long promotion that has been organised by ASEMTEIDE, the Santiago del Teide business association, in conjunction with local and regional authorities and the European funding body, FEDER. The campaign, under the Spanish title, Todo para la madre (Everything for mother), has a great spread of prizes, and runs until May 1st.

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ery simply, each time you spend €10 or more in participating stores, you are entered into a draw. The prizes include a trip for two to La Gomera, stay included, a €200 shopping voucher which can be used in associated shops, lunch for two in the Bodega Chinyero, lunch for two in El Patio, treatment sessions in the Pancracio Socas García sports complex, sunglasses from Óptica Lucía, beauty treatments at the Centro Belle Form and breakfast for two in the Mesón Tamaimo.

The draw for the winners will take place on May 12th in the association headquarters in Puerto de Santiago, at midday.

Wheel deal

Bike lane proposal for santiago S

antiago del Teide has called on the Canarian government to build a bike lane between the town and Adeje.

Local mayor Juan Damián Gorrín says the lane would boost tourism in the area, which already draws people not necessarily looking for just sun and sand. “We are already seeing growing numbers of holiday cyclists on our roads but the current conditions are not the most appropriate for them.

A lane along the TF-54, from Santiago to Adeje via Guía de Isora, would prove a major attraction” argued the mayor. According to the council, the completion of the ring road around Tenerife will free up the TF47 considerably, making it even more attractive for cycling.

Business NEWS

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new tax rates and allowances

The UK budget – key discussions for expatriots

By Bill Blevins, Financial Correspondent, Blevins Franks

The economy Economic growth has been revised down from 2.1 per cent to 1.7 per cent for this year as a result of high inflation, bad weather and global commodity prices.

Inflation is expected to remain between four per cent and five per cent this year, before falling to 2.5 per cent next year and two per cent in 2013.

This situation of high inflation and low economic growth continues to make interest rate decisions ver y hard for the Bank of England. Quite when it will be able to raise its base rate is anyone’s guess at the moment.

Corporation and capital gains tax In order to help British businesses, corporation tax will be reduced from 28 per cent to 23

In order to help British businesses, corporation tax will be reduced from 28 per cent to 23 per cent by 2014

per cent by 2014. The Business Rate Relief for small businesses has been extended by a year.

The Entrepreneurs’ Relief was doubled.

These measures, along with any improvement in economic growth, could potentially boost UK shares and thus benefit expatriate investors.

Personal taxation Osborne announced that the personal allowance for income tax will increase to £8,105 from 2012 and confirmed that from this April the personal allowance increases by £1,000 to £7,475.

Inheritance tax (IHT) If you give 10 per cent or more of your estate to charity, your IHT rate will now be reduced from 40 per cent to 36 per cent. This does not actually benefit beneficiaries but you may feel better knowing some of your money is going to charity rather than the taxman.

However, the threshold at which people start paying higher rate tax is also being reduced from £43,875 to £42,475 so higher rate taxpayers do not benefit from the increase in the personal allowance.

In future, taxes and tax allowances will be increased in line with the Consumer Price Index rather than the more generous Retail Price Index.

The move is effectively a stealth tax and the Treasury expects

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lower income limits and higher death charges.

The drop in lifetime allowance to £1.5 million will go ahead from 6th April 2012. Those with larger funds have a one year window to take advantage of the current limit.

Residence The government appears to be giving in to pressure to deliver a statutory definition of residence. The Treasury will consult in June to provide greater certainty for taxpayers.

The aim is to create a test to determine what makes a person UK resident or non-resident for tax purposes, to be implemented from April 2012.

For advice on tax planning or residency issues, either in the UK or here in Spain, contact an international tax advisory firm like Blevins Franks.

The tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual must take personalised advice.

Pensions

to claw £1 billion a year back by 2015-16 as a result. This affects national insurance and the ISA and capital gains tax

allowances. Once the inheritance tax threshold is unfrozen in 2015 it will result in your estate paying more tax.

The previously announced pension reform proposals were finally confirmed. They are very beneficial for those over 75 years, but somewhat less so for those under 75 who see

*To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website: www.blevinsfranks.com

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Banks

Money under the mattress N

obody can be forced to open a bank account, but many products and ser vices are simply not available without one.

As citizens and consumers, for almost all our lives we have a bank as an intermediar y for paying for utilities, local taxes, receiving our salaries etc. The great majority of financial operations in Spain cannot be dealt with in cash, it’s possible to live without a bank account but it would be very difficult.

The expansion of the banking sector has been unstoppable, especially with the growth of computerisation and on-line banking. Add to that the immediate finance offered by credit cards and the numerous attractive offers, gifts and promotions that many entities have at the moment which even include in some cases, the cancellation of all bank service commissions if you have your salary paid in, or set up stand-

ing orders for electricity, gas or the telephone.

It is not unusual for companies to only offer the option of paying by direct debit, standing order or credit card and it is a situation that we have become accustomed to as consumers.

The best indication of the importance of bank accounts is that the tax office uses them as direct indicators of our income and outgoings and are the only body with the right to access the information there legally.

At work, it’s the norm now to have your wages paid straight into a bank. Labour legislation does not oblige employees to accept any particular form of payment, but for operative reasons paying the wage directly into a bank account is the first option. Standing orders and direct debits allow us to keep up to date with our payments without having to be constantly vigilant about payment dates and it’s an arrangement that the companies and administrations like too as it means

that although they receive the money on the last possible payment date, the number of reminders etc. that they are involved in is so much less. Often companies offer discounts or special deals for those who pay by standing order and some banks even offer you a percentage of your regular bills as a cash-back bonus.

So, although with the interest rates as low as they are at the moment you don’t get much back for having your cash on deposit, there are other advantages and it would be very difficult to operate in today’s Spain without a bank account.

Garra rufa regulations

Fish spa warning more stringent controls on the spas. Fish bite therapy involves the use of Garra rufa fish, which thrive on dead skin cells, for beauty treatments, particularly pedicures, and to treat the symptoms of psoriasis.

Credit Yamanda Kazuyuki

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he boom days of fish spas in Playa de Las Américas and neighbouring parts may be over following a warning from Adeje council that fish bite therapy may pose a health risk.

Health and tourism councillor Miguel Ángel Santos said that the health authorities have urged local regulation of the flourishing sector, which has become a massive draw for tourists since the fashion started in Turkey some years ago.

According to sources, having initially turned what was felt to be a blind eye to the phenomenon in allowing fish bite spas to open in Puerto Colón and Troya beach, Adeje is coming under pressure to curb the practice and introduce

Sociological survey

Spanish worries P

re-election results of the latest survey on sociological investigations showed a massive thumbs down for the government’s plans to change the pensions system.

Over three quarters of the people interviewed objected to the increase in retirement age from 65 to 67, 58.8 per cent were strongly against it and a further 20.6 against it, making a total of 79.4 per cent. The increase in the period of calculation to 25 years also got a 70 per cent negative vote of those who are strongly against or against the move and almost half, 46.9 per cent, believe that the agreement reached on the reform of the pensions system at the end

of January will not solve the pensions problems and they will continue to appear over the next few years.

The main worry across the country continues to be unemployment with a vote of 81.8 per cent, however less than in February which registered 83.9 per cent, but 79.5 per cent of those interviewed believe Spain’s economic situation to be bad or very bad as opposed to 76.8 per cent a year ago.

There seems to be little optimism around, only 18.8 per cent of those in the survey believe that the economy is going to improve over the next year, 74 per cent believe it will continue the same or be worse.

Fuel prices

Crude reality Oil prices per barrel tipped over $120 in the London futures market, the highest level since August 2008. Uncertainty in the Middle East and the North of Africa and the conflict in Libya were blamed for the increase. The European reference point, Brent (North Sea) closed at $121.06 registering an increase of five per cent in just a week.

were created in agriculture, a small number in industry and construction and the service industry. More women were added to the job seekers list in March than men with 18,770 in comparison with 15,636.

The unemployed list came down in the Balearics, Castille and León, Navarre and Asturias and increased in the remaining 13 regions with Catalonia, Andalusia, the Basque Country and Valencia heading the number of jobs lost.

Undersea cable

Insurance cash back

Vodafone celebrates link

Most of us have some kind of insurance policy, health, motoring, home insurance. The BBVA bank has developed a new range of products whereby you get cash back on your insurance premiums, up to 25 per cent of the amount you pay. The first year you get 15 per cent back, the second 20 per cent and from the third year onwards 25 per cent and if you have your pension or wages paid directly into BBVA, you get a 25 per cent discount from the first year. Three of their current policies are included in this offer, personal insurance, home insurance and professional insurance.

Vodafone formally linked up to the WACS fibre optic cable earlier this month in Gran Canaria and will now move quickly to connect its transmission and distribution centres to the new hub in Telde. The new cable provides a data transmission speed of 5.2 terabytes per second. Company bosses say the firm is now well placed to rival the country’s main operator Telefónica in terms of voice and broadband services in the Canaries.

BBVA

Telecoms operator Vodafone is celebrating its Canarian connection to a high-speed undersea cable which will help it offer much faster broadband.

Free television

In addition if you sign up for a new insurance policy in this range before June 30th, you will receive a free 22” full high definition television with TDT. The free television offer is also available for those signing up for a new car insurance, new health insurance or a new self employed health insurance. Ask at your nearest BBVA for more information.

Unemployment

Out of work

The sad total of the number of people looking for work rose in March by 34,406. More people are unemployed in Spain now than ever since statistics began to be kept in 1996, with 4,333,669 people looking for a job. More jobs

Telefónica

Anger at job cuts There has been widespread anger at the decision of Telefónica to lay off 20 per cent of their workforce across Spain. At the same time the company has announced €450 million worth of bonus incentives for almost 2,000 directors over the next five years.

The Spanish government was among those to voice discontent at the news, with deputy prime minister Rubalcaba stating “I am not in agreement”. The government has said it will oppose the plans. The percentage reduction could see up to 5,600 workers losing their jobs over the next three years. There are also plans to cut middle management by six per cent.

C E Bank

Interest rates After a long debate of will they or won’t they, and initial statements by the president of the Central European Bank, Jean Claude Trichet, claiming that interest rates were at an adequate level followed by remarks that an increase was, “possible”, the bank in the end decided to increase interest rates by 0.25 per cent to 1.25 per cent, thus ending the longest run of low interest rates, of almost two years since May 2009. The increase is intended to support the economic recovery in the Eurozone.

Trichet affirmed, “our decision will help to maintain the expectations of inflation firmly anchored in respect of our aim at stabilising prices”. He reminded those present that despite the increase, the interest rate remained low which would help the growth of the Eurozone.

German chancellor returns

Merkel in La Gomera German chancellor Angela Merkel is back in La Gomera for another holiday in what she regularly describes as her favourite place to get away from politics.

Merkel and her husband arrived on Sunday April 17th at the Hotel Tecina from Los Cristianos, where passengers on the Fred Olsen car ferry were astounded to see her and her entourage of protection officers.

According to local sources, Merkel planned to spend the week hiking in the Garajonay National Park and taking in the sights of the island. These visits are strictly private and the hotel takes all the necessary steps to keep prying journalists away from the section being used by the Merkels during their stays.

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health directory

Health Directory :: Useful Vocabulary

Describing your symptoms

I have a pain (here) Tengo dolor (aquí) I have stomach ache Tengo dolor de estómago I have chest pain Tengo dolor en el pecho I have a sore throat Tengo dolor de garganta I feel sick Tengo nauseas I feel dizzy Tengo mareos I have a temperature Tengo fiebre I have diarrhoea Tengo diarrea I have cramps Tengo calambres I have sunburn Tengo quemaduras del sol I have something in my eye Tengo algo dentro del ojo I have difficulty breathing Tengo dificultad en respirar I am sick a lot Vomito mucho It itches Me pica I get pain when I pass urine Me duele cuando orino I have high blood pressure Tengo hipertensión I have low blood pressure Tengo hipotensión

Frequency & type:

Sometimes��: A veces All the time: Todo el tiempo A lot: Mucho A little��: Poco Stabbing p���� ain:Dolor punzante

Existing conditions

I am allergic� ��/ Soy alérgico(a) I’m diabetic / Soy diabético(a) Asthmatic / Asmático(a) Epileptic/ Epiléptico(a) I’m pregnant Estoy embarazada I have anaemia/arthritis Tengo anemia/artritis Looking for health care Buscando asistencia sanitaria I need a doctor / dentist / midwife Necesito un médico / dentista / matrona Where is the nearest hospital/doctors’ surgery / dentist / out of hours chemist? ¿Dónde es el hospital / clínica / dentista / farmacia de guardia más cercano?

Can I get treatment on the national health here? ¿Puedo recibir atención aquí por la Seguridad Social?

Please call an ambulance.

Por favor llame a una ambulancia

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Fax: 922 29 10 88 Hospital San Juan de Dios Ctra. Gral. del Norte, 53. Santa Cruz. Tel: 922 64 55 11 Fax: 922 64 93 52

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Documents needed Be aware that to receive medical attention in Spain you will need to present identification, residence certificate and passport for residents and a passport for visitors.

In addition visitors should present their European Health Insurance Card for emergency health care at a Social Security Hospital. Private hospitals will not accept the EHIC and will ask you to pay for your treatment or provide adequate insurance.

Please make sure you are aware whether or not the service you need provides care under the Social Security system, before you sign to accept anything.

Residents in Spain will be expected to show their Health Card (tarjeta sanitaria) to gain access to full health care at Social Security hospitals.

If you are not eligible for a Social Security Health Card, you must ensure you have adequate private insurance.

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Dear Dr. De La Flor Dear Dr. De La Flor, I have several wart-like lesions on my body. Aside from them being unattractive, they don’t bother me. Do I need to see a doctor about this?

Sincerely, Annette

Dear Annette, Warts are just like people, they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. A wart may appear as a bump with a rough surface, or it may be flat and smooth. Tiny blood vessels (capillaries) grow into the core of the wart to supply it with blood. In both common and plantar warts, these capillaries may appear as dark dots (seeds) in the war t’s centre. Following are descriptions of the main types of warts: Common warts usually appear singly or in groups on the hands, although they may grow on any part of the body. They usually are rough, grey-brown, domeshaped growths.

Plantar warts: Sometimes dark specks are visible beneath the surface of the wart. When pressure from standing or walking pushes a plantar wart beneath the skin’s surface, a layer of thick, tough skin similar to a callus develops over it. As the callus and wart get larger, walking can become painful, much like walking with a pebble in

your shoe.

Flat warts: are usually found on the face, arms, or legs. They are small (lentil bean size), and there are usually several in one area.

They have flat tops and can be pink, light brown, or light yellow. Flat warts are often spread by shaving.

Filiform warts: a kind of flat wart, can grow around the mouth, nose, and beard area.

The surface of this type of wart has many flesh-coloured, finger-like projections.

Periungual warts: are found under and around the toenails and fingernails. They appear as rough, irregular bumps.

They can affect nail growth.

Common and flat war ts usually do not cause pain. But they can be bothersome and can spread easily if they are in areas that are constantly ir ritated by r ubbing or shaving. Visible warts can be embarrassing for some people. Plantar warts often cause pain, especially if they are located over bony areas of the foot.

Make sure that before the summer starts you have your GP perform a thorough exam of your skin and take note after summer of any changes.

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after the flights. What can I do to prevent this other than not fly?

Sincerely, Jessica

Dear Jessica, Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in a deep vein, usually in the legs.

Clots can form in superficial veins and in deep veins. Blood clots with inflammation in superficial veins rarely cause serious problems. But clots in deep veins (deep vein thrombosis, DVT) require immediate medical care.

These clots are dangerous because they can break loose, travel through the bloodstream to the lungs, and block blood flow in the lungs (pulmonary embolism). DVT can also lead to long-lasting problems. DVT may damage the vein and cause the leg to ache, swell, and change colour.

Blood clots can form in veins when you are inactive.

For example, clots can form if you are paralysed or bedridden or must sit while on a long flight or car trip.

Surger y or an injur y can damage your blood vessels and cause a clot to form.

Symptoms of DVT include swelling of the affected leg.

Also, the leg may feel warm and look redder than the other leg. The calf or thigh may ache or feel tender when you touch or squeeze it or when you stand or move.

Pain may get worse and last longer or become constant.

If a blood clot is small, it may

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Resolution: Let’s try to spend a few minutes pondering this quote. Get out of yourself, challenge yourself. Dr. Victor Frankl was able to find happiness through ineffable personal tragedy. Regardless of your current personal circumstances, you can also dedicate yourself to,“a course greater” than yourself.

You are not alone. Every little fight you overcome daily, is making the world a better place … and it’s because of you! Talk to you in a couple of weeks. not cause symptoms. In some cases, pulmonary embolism is the first sign that you have DVT. If your doctor suspects that you have DVT, you probably will have an ultrasound test to measure the blood flow through your veins and help find any clots that might be blocking the flow. Other tests,

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octor Chanut, I have heard that you can have both your implants and new teeth inserted on the same day. Is that true, and what are the conditions?

It’s true that in general you can insert both the implants and the new teeth on the same day of treatment, however this can only be achieved when the bone density allows. Only under these conditions can we be sure that the implant and therefore the tooth is firmly in place. The implant must be correctly fixed into the bone. In technical terms we call that ‘oseointegration’ (bone integration). Of course you have to take the healing process into consideration as well. The stability of the implants will be guaranteed through the growth of the bone cells, which grow around the implant and keep it steady and fixed.

However in general one should calculate a period such as a venogram (an X-ray test that takes pictures of the blood flow), are sometimes used if ultrasound results are unclear.

Treatment begins right away to reduce the chance that the blood clot will grow or that a piece of the clot might break loose and flow to your lungs. Treatment usually involves taking blood thinners (anticoagulants) such as heparin and warfarin. Your doctor may need to adjust the dose of your medicine. You will have blood tests often so he or she can see how well the blood thinners are working. Your doctor also may recommend that you prop up or elevate your leg when possible, take walks, and wear compression stockings. These measures may help reduce the pain and swelling.

of three to nine months for sufficient bone growth to have taken place in order for it to be able to support the implant. For example, if there is a cavity in the bone, over a long period of time it will decrease the ner ve stimulus through the root of the tooth. In this case, with the bone breaking down, fur ther bone regeneration surgery will be required.

Optimum bone integration depends on a number of other factors, for instance the quality of the bone, the different materials being used and the surface of the implant in question. That’s why it’s very important to get qualified exper t advice and talk to your dentist about the treatment and procedure.

More information is available from Dr Chanut.

South Tenerife, 922 788 328, North Tenerife 922 381 347 or at www.denischanut. com It’s highly advisable to wear compression stockings during a journey longer than five to six hours. On long flights, walk up and down the aisle hourly, flex and point your feet ever y 20 minutes while sitting, and drink plenty of water.

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osta Adeje is one of the most popular tourist areas in Tenerife with plenty of up-market properties, complexes and five star hotels.

El Veril del Duque lies only a few minutes walk from the El Duque beach and coastal promenade with plenty of bars and restaurants to choose from. On-site is a large communal swimming pool and sunbathing area.

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and fridge-freezer with filtered water and ice dispenser), utility room (washing machine and tumble drier), spacious and modern lounge with a large cinema screen, surround sound and internet and dining area with the ‘Murano’ lights, three bedrooms, two bathrooms (one en-suite with hydro-massage), and two further terraces; views to the sea and gardens. The property is sold fully furnished (mainly Italian and BO Concept furniture) and comes with a garage for two cars.

This property has the ‘location, location, location’ factor. It is situated in the corner of the complex and has a large private pool at the front plus a large terrace (total 150 m2) with modern furniture. The interior is absolutely fabulous. If you have seen properties here before – forget them! This property is unique.

This property is suitable both as a holiday home and permanent residence because of its lovely location; only a few minutes stroll from the beach or within easy driving distance to all the tourist areas in the south of the island.

It was gutted in 2006 and everything has been changed; new Porcelanosa floors with different marble, Italian sliding doors, glass floor, built-in gadgets of all sorts, ‘Korian’ work top, sinks and side cabinets, special hot and cold ‘Murano’ light over the dining table, hot and cold air-conditioning, etc.

It is built over two floors and consists of a modern fully fitted designer kitchen (all Siemens machines; built-in coffee machine

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Outdoors > Bring a little night light into your life…

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sed correctly, adding ‘light at night’ to the garden/ patio/terrace, can totally and dramatically transform the total ambience of the area.

By making the garden a true extension of the home, you’ll be able to enjoy more, and take full advantage of those balmy nights – for relaxing in, eating alfresco or entertaining.

Maybe one of the first places to consider lighting in the garden is the eating area. If you have easy access to an electrical supply, the choice is endless. For safety reasons, do make sure the light fittings you choose are for outdoor use, especially if it’s to be a permanent feature.

For an instant, warm and intimate atmosphere, you can always use candles, (check out the dual-purpose varieties that keep the mosquitoes at bay

as well!) lanterns, oil lamps or flares. There is a good selection readily available on the market. Obviously, care does need to be taken – especially if children are around (or adults sampling the delights of alcohol, for that matter!)

Lighting placed strategically around the garden, used to highlight certain features, can have an astounding affect.

Lighting a water feature is a prime example. Try placing a white light under any flowing water; the result is enchanting! Sealed units are a must in this situation. Under water lighting in a pond is another eye-catching option.

ment perfectly. Not only just of cosmetic benefit, lighting the garden paths at night is yet another good idea. Lanterns hung from branches, or even glass containers with nightlights, look superb as well as being practical. Don’t forget the safety angle though!

Adding permanent light features to pathways and entrances is also beneficial to the security of the property.

On a final note, if you do decide to use electrical appliances to light up your outside area, then it’s best to take this into consideration at the design stage. Planning can then be done to eliminate unsightly trailing cables, which are dangerous. Always consult a professional electrician before adding electric points outside – leave the installing of it to the experts.

Simply enjoy the results!

Look at your home's plumbing system in an analytical way. Normal homes have two separate plumbing systems, one is the supply, which provides portable water to fixtures in the kitchen, bath,and laundry, the other is the drain which removes the water after its intended use, along with the waste it may contain.

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Learn the location of your water supply shutoff, and also individual supply valves so that leaks can be temporarily stopped when they are discovered, and the system can be shut down to make repairs.

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Make sure that you don't flush items like nappies, wrappers and some other non disposable things. These are the things which

old folks home

Illegal care?

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report out recently has shown that only five out of 36 old people’s homes in the Tenerife capital are actually licenced to operate as such.

According to the city council there are 35,000 senior citizens in the city, and many do now live in some kind of residential home, but, it would appear, many are doing so in unlicenced

premises. One residential home director spoke to local paper Diario de Avisos. Ismael Rodríguez is the owner of the Hogar de Mayores Santa María de la Asunción in the Camino de El Hierro.

The home can take up to 19 persons and is perfectly adapted to offer more than adequate levels of comfort and security to residents, but Ismael has been waiting for over 10 years for a proper licence.

However he says in all his years operating the home he has yet to receive any kind of legal warning from the authorities.

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Helpful hints for around the house

in the long run would cause the drains to be clogged (and you might want to check out the new toilet rolls which have a flushable cardboard roll).

Have a few items readily available for emergencies.

Keep extra pieces from previous jobs on hand, like extra couplings, threaded and smooth, valves and pipe.

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Be sure to keep an extra roll of plumber's tape and adhesive materials, glue for plastic, flux and solder for copper.

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Trees, plants, shrubs, or containers of flowers or plants – these all can be transformed with a little lighting. Garden ornaments or any sort of garden feature can also be used.

Green or yellow bulbs comple-

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Always know the measurements of the pipes within the house and create a colourcoded map of water lines to make identifying the problem source easier.

Perform routine maintenance to inspect pipes, connections and fixtures. Only use appropriate materials and cleaners as some are not suitable for plastic plumbing and never dump toxic chemicals or foreign objects down the drain.

Following these steps will keep your plumbing system in excellent condition for a long time, saving you money on repairs and replacements that might be costly. It is also helpful to do regular maintenance to lessen future repairs.

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Keep your plumbing in good repair

aura Hillen and Helen Prior were in Brussels recently to appear before the Petitions Committee of the EU. The two were giving evidence on behalf of those who have been caught up in the ongoing town planning crisis in Almería. According to www.typicallyspanish.com Hillen, who is president of

the Almanzora protest group AUAN, Asociación Abusos Urbanisticos No asked the Committee to “stop the payments which Spain receives from the European Union, as the country is acting against the fundamental rights of the people.” Briton Helen Prior is one of many whose homes were destroyed as a result of the crisis.

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Keys to her heart

to reports more and more bachelors in China According are finding it virtually impossible to meet a mate un-

less they have a home. In the past a good job and a set of wheels was deemed enough, but now renters are being passed over for owners in their droves. Dating agencies, it would appear, are also rejecting non-home owners as potential suitors.

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Fortnightly mortgage payments

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ver the next few issues we will be looking at ‘comunidades’ or community of owners, rules and regulations, and your rights as an owner/tenant

Community meetings When purchasing a property in Spain one of the things you must be aware of is the existence of a ‘comunidad’ or a community of owners, which will operate in most blocks of apartments and homes. Legally, if a block has more than four apartments a community of owners must be established.

Once you’ve moved into your new proper ty you can look for ward to meeting your new neighbours at the annual general meeting.

Community meetings are a time when all owners can express their views on how they believe the communal matters and areas should be run but it’s not a free for all and there are very specific rules and laws governing the operation of the community of owners. For those who have never attended a meeting they may be surprised to learn that these meetings can go on for hours with heated exchanges taking place as all the different nationalities of owners argue to get their views expressed.

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The functions of the annual general meeting are: • To elect a president and administer, this is normally done on a yearly basis, unless the community statutes dictate otherwise; • To approve the budget of expenditure and based on this budget, the fee per person is calculated according to the percentage ownership of each individual that appears in the deed; • To approve repairs to be performed on individual property, as well as communal areas that are outside the normal cost or remit, and vote on any surcharge deemed necessary; • To approve or amend the community statutes and establish new internal rules; and • To resolve any other matters of general interest.

Home owners within a community can attend a meeting in person. Those renting a property can attend and speak if the owner isn’t present and can vote in the same manner as an owner. If a member does not attend the meeting in person it will be necessary for them to sign a written proxy, which will authorise someone else to attend and vote on their behalf.

If members do not have their community fees paid up-to-date at the time of the meeting they are allowed to participate in all debates, but they will forfeit their voting right.

Once a meeting is wound up the president and administrater will sign the minutes, either there and then or within ten days. The minutes will then be sent to all owners.

Make life easier W

ith people looking to make savings where they can and keep up all the payments that are considered essential, seeking to change the manner of making your mortgage repayments could be an option.

One way of making potentially big savings over the lifetime of your mortgage is by switching to fortnightly payments, making 26 payments (as opposed to 12 monthly ones). Thus you are, in effect, paying an extra month’s payment each year, which comes off the capital and reduces the term of the mortgage. This can, if worked properly, lead to savings of up to 20 per cent of the cost of the payments.

If your mortgage payment was €1,000 per month - then you would pay 12 payments per year, which is €12,000 per year. Easy, right?

Instead, if you decide to pay half of your mortgage payment every fortnight then by the end of the year you would have made 26 - not 24 - payments of €500 - which is

€13,000 per year. If someone has a €300,000 mortgage taken out over a 30-year term and they make a monthly repayment, it might cost €1,600 every month, based on average European interest rates today.

If they pay fortnightly, it will cost them about €800 each time, and not only are they making an extra payment a year, they are also reducing the total interest payable on the loan. And here’s why it could be so beneficial. Most banks calculate mortgage interest on a daily basis, so if you owe €100,000 and pay off €1,000 monthly, a bank will calculate the interest owed on the full amount of €100,000 at the end of that first month. But if you pay off €500 every fortnight, then for the second half of that first month, the

amount of interest you pay is less because for two of the four weeks, the capital owed is €99,500. Because the interest is less, more of each future repayment goes towards the capital.

The notion of fortnightly payments seems to be taking hold, but the key question is whether your particular lending house or bank will allow you to make the switch – after all, less interest payments for you means less profit for them.

However there’s no harm in asking, and you might find them willing to explore the possibilities. However do make sure that you are clear in asking to switch to fortnightly rather than twice-monthly payments.

Foreign investment

Growth in 2010 A

ccording to the Bank of Spain, foreign proper ty investment in Spain grew by 2.9 per cent in 2010, despite an increase in purchase tax.

2010, these investments grew more than average year-on-year, with an advance of 3.8 per cent, reaching €940 million, indicating an upward trend.

Foreign property investment reached €3.757 million last year, following a fall of 31.5 per cent in 2009. The governing PSOE party wants to encourage a recovery in foreign investment to reduce the current unsold housing stock.

Foreign investment in Spanish property has fallen progressively since 2003 when it reached €7.072 million, dropping to €6.650 million in 2004, €5.495 million in 2005 and finally €4.716 million in 2006.

During the fourth quarter of

The tendency changed in 2007 with an improvement of 13.3 per

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cent, but this was followed by a progressive slowdown. With last year’s promising figures in mind, the Spanish government’s minister for development, José Blanco, is planning a roadshow to further stimulate foreign interest in Spanish property, based on coastal areas where some 50 per cent of unsold properties are situated. The first stop for this property roadshow will be London, and this will be followed by other central European locations. During this roadshow, Blanco will also be presenting an initiative to guarantee judicial security to foreign investors who have homes in Spain.

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six months contract. Tel 659 489690 for more details  Los Cristianos, Playa Las Vistas, apar tment for rent, one bedroom, pool, 625 653723  Studio San Fernando 30m2.

360€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment Urb. El Durazno 65m2. 1 Room. 800€. Phone: 922248514  Apartment Las Chafiras.  Garage space wanted for car 76.00m2. 2 rooms. 450€. Phone: in North, tel 922 334113 627 903 770  Apartment Los Cristianos.

Sea views. 60.00m2. 1 room.

550€. Tel. 637 390 199  Duplex El Chorrrillo. Sea views. 50.00m2. 1 room. 350€.

Tel. 678 176 669  Apartment El Médano. 1 room. 380€. Tel. 649 957 250  Apartment Taco. 65.00m2.

3 rooms. 350€. Tel. 689 695 634  Studios, 1 and 2 bed  Apartment Amarilla Golf. apartments from 400€ for Sea views. 45.00m2. 2 rooms. rent to mature-minded people 450€. Phone 922 737 290 in Tor viscas Alto. UK TV  Apartment Los Cancajos. channels. For details, phone 50.00m2. 1 room. 350€. Phone Nadine: 922 715 162 670 735 822  Bakery to let. Industrial  A p a r t m e n t A m a r i l l a bakery to let in Las Chafiras, 320 Golf. Outskir ts.Views: sea. metres, industrial machinery. 45.00m2. 2 rooms. 450€. Phone: Bakery is let with a purchase 922737290 option on the machinery. Call  Apartment Los Cancajos.

600352041/667268240 Central. Views: sea. 50.00m2.

1 room. 350€. Phone:  Lovely 2 bedroom, 2 670735822 bathroom duplex apartment  Apartment C/Lanzarote 60, for rent in Amarilla Bay, Costa San Isidro. Central. 1 room. del Silencio. Fully furnished, 300€. Phone: 639689448 English community TV, three  Apartment Puerto de la terraces, washing machine, Cruz. Central. Views: sea. communal pool, 550 euros per 45.00m2. 1 room. 400€. Phone: month, plus bills. Minimum 617751398

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Los Cristianos Edif Royal Valdés apartment for rent, one bedroom with two beds, central location, quiet area, good views, opposite bus station, well furnished and equipped, direct from owner, 550 euros per month.

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Lovely 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom duplex apartment for rent in Amarilla Bay, Costa del Silencio.

Fully furnished, English community TV, three terraces, washing machine, communal pool, 550 euros per month, plus bills.

Minimum six months contract.

Tel 659 489690 for more details  Apartment C/Lanzarote, 47, San Isidro. Central. 1 room.

285€. Phone: 639689448  Apartment San Cristóbal de la Laguna. Central.

40.00m2. 1 room. 485€. Phone: 649475565  Apartment Puerto de la Cruz. Central. Views:sea 50.00m2. 1 room. 400€. Phone: 617751398  Apartment Buzanada.

Central. V iews:mountain 70.00m2. 2 rooms. 390€. Phone: 618215904  Apartment La Punta del Hidalgo. Central. Views:sea 50.00m2. 1 room. 380€. Phone: 617751398  Terraced house Golf del Sur. 2 Rooms. 700€. Phone: 670242080  Double garage, Victoria Court; Los Cristianos, 14.500 euros, tel 663 571587  Apartment La Quinta 50m2. 1 Room. 500€. Phone: 670242080  Terraced house San Miguel Las Chafiras. 3 Rooms. 790€.

Phone: 670242080  Chalet Mesa del Mar 133m2. 2 Rooms. 1050€. Phone: 670242080

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El Camisón, 247.56m2, very quiet, close to the park and Hospiten, triplex and private garage with electric doors. Three bedroom with three complete bathrooms.

Independent kitchen, dining room with air conditioning, terrace with awning and BBQ. Independent water tank (750 litres). New electrical system. Own satellite system and community TV. Tel: 639 515154  Golf del Sur, villa, quick sale, lovely 2 bedroom villa with gardens overlooking pool, secure complex, 50 per cent discount, tel 672 599411  Cristianos central, (Avda.

Suecia), one bedroom apartment, 64m2, furnished, 120.000 euros, 649 142612 sea views  Apartment Playa Jardin 70m2. 3 rooms. 225000€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment San Luis 115m2.

3 rooms. 188500€. Phone: 670242080  A p a r t m e n t S a n L u i s 105.51m2. 3 rooms. 176000€.

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The Royal Wedding

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The Suspicions of Mr Whicher Set in 1860, this gripping true story of murder, psychological suspense and courtroom drama begins when three-yearold Saville Kent is found brutally murdered.

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As the prince and princess-in-waiting make their final preparations, Sophie Raworth invites some of the 1,900 guests at the ceremony to share their thoughts and feelings about the royal couple ahead of the service, while Alex Jones reports from Kate’s home village, Bucklebury, where the locals will be out in force to cheer on their most-celebrated resident. Huw Edwards provides the commentary as the Archbishop of Canterbury presides over the marriage ceremony, before the newlyweds step out onto the balcony at Buckingham Palace in one of the most historic moments of our time.

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1957, the team reached the quarter finals of the European Cup in 1958 - but disaster stuck as they returned from the match in Belgrade, when their charter plane crashed following a refuelling stop in Munich. The disaster claimed the lives of 23 people, including eight players - and with manager Matt Busby in a critical condition, coach Jimmy Murphy tried to rebuild the shattered team. Starring David Tennant, Jack O’Connell, Sam Claflin and Dougray Scott.

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/ Friday 22/04/11 BBC1 / Film

22nd April - 3:00pm The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

Romantic comedy sequel about an American teenager who discovers she is really a princess

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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Eggheads Great British Menu Series in which top chefs are challenged to cook for the ultimate street party. It’s decision time for the chefs from the North West.

World Championship Snooker Second round action continues with the first quarter-final place being decided. Live coverage is presented by Rishi Persad.

Gardeners’ World It’s the busiest gardening weekend of the year and in a special hour-long programme for Easter there’s plenty of inspiration to get our gardens kick started for the year ahead Monty Don’s Italian Gardens Monty Don is on a grand tour around Italy, this time visiting gardens both in Florence and around the sun-scorched Tuscan countryside Frank Skinner’s Opinionated Comedian Frank Skinner hosts a topical comedy series.

The Village Thriller starring Joaquin Phoenix, in which the residents of an isolated 19th-century village in Pennsylvania live in fear of mysterious creatures that inhabit the surrounding woodland.

Later... with Jools Holland Music show. Jools is joined by Seattle’s Fleet Foxes, who play tracks from their second album.

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Emmerdale Kelly gets her claws even deeper into Jimmy. Debbie begs Charity to get Cain off the hook. Ella feels neglected by Declan.

Coronation Street John tries to remain calm as Fiz’s deception is exposed. Will Gail convince Nick that she has what it takes to run the Bistro?

Anna comforts Faye after some devastating news Baboons with Bill Bailey Comedian and wildlife enthusiast Bill Bailey presents a documentary series revealing the secret lives of the baboons who live near Cape Town in South Africa.

Coronation Street John’s fragile world comes crashing down around him. Will Anna give into Eddie’s ultimatum? Roy struggles to cope with Sylvia’s dominant presence in the cafe.

Paul O’Grady Live This week, Paul is joined by world champion boxer Amir Khan, actresses Brenda Blethyn and Tracie Bennett and Corrie’s Antony Cotton. Plus he will attempt a bizarre and hilarious stunt.

ITV News at Ten & Weather Take Me Out Matchmaker Paddy McGuinness continues trying to find love for 30 dateless divas.

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Freshly Squeezed Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Friends Wife Swap USA Brothers and Sisters Gok’s Fashion Fix Make Do and Mend Come Dine with Me Five back to back episodes.

Countdown Deal or No Deal Fern The Simpsons Hollyoaks Liberty tries to convince Theresa that Will really likes her. However, Theresa is struggling to quash her feelings for Ethan.

Channel 4 News 4thought.tv Unreported World Reporter Oliver Steeds and producer Matt Haan travel to China to follow one father’s inspirational search for his son, who was abducted and sold into slavery.

A Place in the Sun: Home or Away Bedfordshire couple Keith and Heather want to spend up to £1million on two new homes, one at home, and one away. Jonnie and Jasmine must find them a place in the West Country with its own lake, and a rural house with sea views in Croatia.

Embarrassing Bodies The Embarrassing Bodies doctors take their clinic to the seaside town of Brighton, where they get to the bottom of a bleeding anus and some pus-filled tonsils.

The Million Pound Drop Live Extraordinary game show in which contestants can win or lose life-changing amounts of money live on TV. 10 O’Clock Live The Album Chart Show with Tesco Entertainment

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5:00 5 News at 5 5:30 Neighbours Callum is distressed by nightmares and tries to avoid falling asleep.

Fatigue overcomes him at school and he falls asleep in class.

6:00 Home and Away 6:25 Cowboy Builders Dom Littlewood and Melinda Messenger track down the UK’s most terrible tradesmen and put right their bodged jobs.

7:10 The Wedding Singer Romantic comedy about a failed songwriter-turnedsinger who makes a living on the wedding circuit in the 1980s.

9:00 Made of Honor Romantic comedy about a man who, after ten years of platonic friendship with a woman, realises he is in love with her - only to discover she is getting married before he is able to confess his true feelings.

11:00 The Walking Dead US drama series. Rick unknowingly causes a group of survivors to be trapped by walkers. The mood turns violent, as Rick must confront an enemy far more dangerous than the undead.

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Weekend Racing News Ringside European Tour Golf NFL Kings of the Snow Road to London Tight Lines Rugby Super League Wigan Warriors v St Helens at DW Stadium.

Tight Lines Each week Keith Arthur is joined in the studio by an expert from the world of fishing.

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Super Rugby The Blues face the Rebels at Eden Park.

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Rugby Super League Wigan Warriors v St Helens at DW Stadium.

Football Nottingham Forest v Leicester City.

Football The npower Championship game between Leeds United and Reading at Elland Road.

Take it Like a Fan The Sky Sports football quiz filmed at Premier League, Football League and SPL grounds.

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League Preview A look ahead to the weekend’s Barclays Premier League games.

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Inspired by Jesus’s words on the cross, Bettany Hughes traces the history of this challenging virtue.

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The Story of Jesus Nine of the world’s leading Biblical experts re-examine the Gospel accounts of Jesus’s life.

Filthy Rotten Scoundrels Series that goes undercover to investigate the criminals who dump hundreds of thousands of tons of rubbish on the streets.

Cash in the Attic Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News The Prince of Egypt Animated biblical epic telling the story of Moses.

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement Romantic comedy sequel about an American teenager who discovers she is really a princess Enchanted Fantasy adventure, combining live action and animation, about a genuine fairytale princess lost in Manhattan.

BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show EastEnders Michael’s concerns about Jack continue to mount, and when tensions reach boiling point, Alfie is on hand to help.

A Question of Sport Have I Got News for You QI BBC News at Ten BBC London News The Graham Norton Show The National Lottery Friday Night Draws The One Show Win a Date with Tad Hamilton Romantic comedy. Checkout girl Rosalee is dazzled after winning a date with a Hollywood star.

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23rd April - 7:00pm Sing If You Can

Keith Lemon and Stacey Solomon present the hilarious celebrity singing competition

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Final Score BBC News BBC London News Don’t Scare the Hare Doctor Who The Doctor and his friends are reunited under mysterious circumstances, as the science-fiction drama returns for a new series.

So You Think You Can Dance The dance competition continues as Cat Deeley and judges Nigel Lythgoe, Arlene Phillips, Louise Redknapp and Sisco Gomez lead the search to find Britain’s favourite dancer.

The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins

So You Think You Can Dance Results 9:20 Casualty Medical drama. Nita scales a fire tower and forces Kirsty to tell her the truth about Warren. Polly attempts to get Dylan and Hannah Fleet talking, but it all ends tragically.

10:10 BBC News 10:30 Match of the Day Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, including Chelsea’s vital London derby against struggling West Ham. 11:50 The Football League

Show Manish Bhasin presents highlights and analysis from the Football League.

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Being Alice: Adventures in Wonderland Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland The world premiere of new full-length ballet Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, created by choreographer Christopher Wheeldon for the Royal Ballet from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden World Championship Snooker Live coverage from the Crucible, where another quarter-final berth will be filled. Presented by Rishi Persad.

Flog It! Dad’s Army World Championship Snooker The Belfast Blitz On the 70th anniversary of three deadly Second World War bombing raids, the survivors of the Belfast Blitz remember the Nazi campaign which devastated their lives and their city. Featuring stateof-the-art graphics.

Ruth Jones’s Easter Treat Ruth Jones hosts her seasonal chat show and is joined by queen of comedy Dawn French, star of stage and screen Michael Sheen and musical comedian Tim Minchin. Music is from rising star Clare Maguire.

Have I Got a Bit More News for You Frank Skinner’s Opinionated Nurse Jackie Later... with Jools Holland World Championship Snooker Highlights Highlights

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Linda wants to adopt a baby and Arthur has to face the terrible realisation that, as he has lost his 750 million dollar fortune, he may have to get a job.

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London Tonight ITV News & Weather March of the Dinosaurs Stephen Fry narrates this feature-length CGI animated documentary.

To escape the perils of the polar winter that brings freezing temperatures, starvation and four months of perpetual night, the dinosaurs of the Arctic come together in colossal herds to make their annual thousand-mile march.

Sing If You Can Keith Lemon and Stacey Solomon present the hilarious celebrity singing competition. In this episode, Sheila Ferguson, Ricky Groves and Brenda Edwards take on Gemma Merna, Shaun Williamson and Matt Stevens in a battle to deliver winning performances.

Britain’s Got Talent Piers Morgan’s Life Stories ITV News & Weather Along Came Polly Romantic comedy. An uptight insurance salesman with a distinct aversion to risk is thrown into turmoil on honeymoon when he discovers his wife has already been unfaithful.

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FIM Superbike World Championship Cooper Tires British Formula 3 Interna tional Series 2011 The Morning Line Friends Koko Pop T4 Movie Special Glee Great British Hairdresser The Big Bang Theory Double bill.

That Paralympic Show In this episode, GB’s World and Paralympic champion rower Tom Aggar teaches Rick and Ade a thing or two as we find out what makes him an unbeatable athlete.

Channel 4 Racing Sandown Park: 2.00 bet365 H’cap Hurdle; 2.30 bet365.com Celebration Chase; 3.05 bet365 Gold Cup Chase; 3.40 bet365 Mile. Haydock Park: 2.15 Watch Races Live At Racinguk.com H’cap Hurdle; 3.25 Daffodil Vase H’cap Chase.

Come Dine with Me Five back to back episodes.

Channel 4 News 4thought.tv River Cottage Best Bites Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall shares his favourite summer recipes, including his delicious Bloody Mary burger, complete with vodka, and a mouth-watering salad of beetroot, redcurrant and goats cheese.

Meet the Middletons Meet the Middletons goes behind the net curtains and into the front rooms of Kate Middleton’s relatives to show the life she might have lived but for a few twists of fate.

The Million Pound Drop Live Stand Up for the Week Rising Sun Crichton novel.

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2:05 Tinker Bell Animated tale based on the fairy character from JM Barrie’s timeless classic Peter Pan. 3:35 Hook Fantasy adventure in which a grown-up Peter Pan has to return to Neverland to rediscover his true identity in order to rescue his children from the clutches of the evil Captain Hook 6:25 5 News Weekend 6:30 NCIS Kate’s colleagues have a difficult time coming to terms with her death but they are determined to track down the man responsible before he does any more damage.

7:20 NCIS Still stressed over Kate’s death, Gibbs is even more hurt when Ari kidnaps Ducky and plays with his mind.

8:10 CSI: Grissom’s Greatest Grissom finds it difficult to control his emotions.

9:10 CSI: Miami Horatio must deal with events in his past.

10:10 CSI: New York A troubled woman who once turned to Mac after witnessing a group of men trying to cover up a murder turns up dead herself, under very suspicious circumstances.

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24th April - 10:25pm Bee Gees: In Our Own Time

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Life of Riley Double bill.

Lifeline Points of View Songs of Praise BBC News BBC London News Land Girls Period drama series. Bea falls under the spell of an Italian POW, while Connie sings for the troops and flirts with a bashful piano player.

Countryfile The people and the stories at the heart of the British countryside.

Antiques Roadshow Fiona Bruce and the experts greet thousands of visitors at Winchester Cathedral.

Britain’s Royal Weddings The intimate story of Britain’s recent royal weddings, starting with the wedding of Princess Anne to Captain Mark Phillips, told from the point of view of people who were there.

BBC News BBC London News Bee Gees: In Our Own Time Documentary following the story of the Bee Gees, one of the most successful bands of all time.

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World Championship Snooker Top Gear Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are dropped deep in the Bolivian rainforest armed only with three 4x4s which they bought from the local small ads for a maximum of 3,500 pounds each.

United Drama based on the true story of Manchester United’s legendary Busby Babes, the youngest side ever to win the Football League, and the 1958 Munich air crash that claimed eight of their number.

Match of the Day 2 Colin Murray presents highlights of the Easter Day fixture between Bolton and Arsenal. The Gunners need a win to keep their title hopes alive - and they’ll be favourites as they have a great recent record against The Trotters.

World Championship Snooker Highlights Rishi Persad presents highlights of the day’s second round matches in Sheffield.

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London Tonight ITV News & Weather The Cube Coronation Street Sean gets more than he bargains for on his arrival in London. Will Eileen and Todd’s reunion end in tears?

Lewis When a local businesswoman is brutally bludgeoned to death, it appears to be a blackmail plot gone wrong.

ITV News & Weather Perspectives: Looking for Lowry Ian McKellen presents a documentary about the life and work of the much-loved British artist LS Lowry.

Flight of Faith: The Jesus Story Unique programme capturing the geography of the Holy Land from an aerial perspective, following in Jesus’s footsteps and focusing on the familiar places connected with his ministry Rugby Highlights Craig Doyle presents action from round 21 of the Aviva Premiership as Wasps and Bath meet at Twickenham in the game of the weekend for a St George’s Day spectacular.

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Home Alone 3 Raja Gosnell directs this third film in the successful comedy series, written

by John Hughes, who directed the first two. Alex D Linz plays Alex Pruitt, stranded at home with chicken pox. His dad’s away on business and his mum’s out all day. By a series of coincidences, a top secret US air force microchip comes into his possession and four crooks are out to steal it to sell to the enemy.

Deal or No Deal Time Team Channel 4 News 4thought.tv Come Dine with Me The Hotel From the team behind Bafta-winning One Born Every Minute, the new documentary series revealing life in a British hotel continues.

Country House Rescue Elizabeth Cate Blanchett received an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I in Shekhar Kapur’s award-winning Film4 Production. Elizabeth traces the early years of the monarch, from her battle for the throne against her stepsister Mary Tudor through political and emotional intrigues to her seizure of absolute power as the Virgin Queen, answerable to no man. With Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Fiennes and Sir Richard Attenborough The Japanese Wife

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The Movie TV movie inspired by the royal wedding and retelling the highs and lows of the nine-year courtship of Kate Middleton and Prince William. The couple struggle to keep their relationship together in the face of intense media scrutiny and family pressures, but the story ultimately ends in a fairytale wedding.

5:45 5 News 5:55 Bewitched Romantic comedy inspired by the 1960s TV show. A disillusioned witch seeks out a new, less enchanted career path. She finds work as an actress - but her big break is not exactly what she expected.

7:50 Ghostbusters Supernatural comedy about three New York parapsychology professors who decide to set up a ghost-catching agency.

10:00 The Walking Dead US drama series. Rick makes a decision to return to Atlanta to retrieve a bag of guns and save Merle’s life. Meanwhile, Lori and Shane deal with the surprising return of someone they thought was dead.

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Football Rangers v Celtic.

Ford Super Sunday Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal.

Football Atletico Madrid v Levante.

Football Sevilla meet Villarreal at the Sanchez Pizjuan in La Liga.

Ford Football Special Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal at the Reebok Stadium.

Scottish Premier League Rangers v Celtic at Ibrox.

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European Tour Golf Asian Tour Golf Road to London Sky Sports Years Cricket Hampshire meet Warwickshire at the Rose Bowl in the Clydesdale Bank 40. The visitors won this competition last season, beating Somerset by three wickets in the final.

7:30 Scottish Premier League Rangers v Celtic at Ibrox.

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Total Wipeout BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show Bang Goes the Theory EastEnders Zainab is outraged when she discovers the truth about Masood’s new source of income, while Tamwar and Afia prepare to come clean about their secret marriage.

Kate and William: A Royal Love Story Special documentary celebrating the love story of William and Kate, and uncovering how they met, how they fell in love, and how they got to where they are now.

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Great British Menu World Championship Snooker Series in which top chefs are challenged to cook for the ultimate street party.

The Central chefs, Richard Bainbridge, Aktar Islam and Sue Ellis, battle it out and former Great British Menu champion Glynn Purnell decides which dishes deserve the highest scores.

Springwatch Join the Springwatch team for an up-to-the-minute report on spring 2011, with news, views and inspiration on how you can get involved.

Arena Profile of record producer Sir George Martin. He began with Nellie the Elephant, 633 Squadron and Peter Sellers, then came The Beatles and then the golden age of rock Ruth Jones’s Easter Treat Ruth Jones hosts her seasonal chat show and is joined by queen of comedy Dawn French, star of stage and screen Michael Sheen and musical comedian Tim Minchin. Music is from rising star Clare Maguire.

A Hard Day’s Night Anarchic and offbeat 1960s story of 36 hours in the lives of the Beatles as they travel to a TV show.

The film uses a variety of cinematographic styles including documentary, surrealism and neo-realism to create one of the milestone pictures of the decade.

World Championship Snooker Highlights.

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Daybreak Lorraine Dinner Date This Morning Loose Women The Borrowers Comic adventure based on the Mary Norton novels about a family of people only four inches tall who live beneath the floorboards of a human house 1:40 ITV News & Weather 2:00 Inspector Morse 4:00 The Alan Titchmarsh

Show 5:00 Britain’s Best Dish 6:00 London Tonight 6:15 ITV News & Weather 6:30 You’ve Been Framed!

7:00 Emmerdale Adam is left confused by Ella’s flirting. Rhona has second thoughts about her baby plans with Marlon.

Jimmy is unsure about Kelly’s pushing him towards a divorce.

8:00 The Dales Adrian Edmondson presents the observational documentary series revealing the stories behind a summer in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.

8:30 Coronation Street Will Fiz learn the devastating truth from the Hoyles? Faye consoles a heartbroken Anna. Tina’s suspicions are aroused when Xin passionately defends Graeme.

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Whicher Brand new drama based on Kate Summerscale’s bestselling novel, itself based on real events.

11:00 ITV News & Weather 11:15 This is Michael Buble Superstar singer Michael Buble gets out from behind the lights and microphone to explore and celebrate the UK during his tour of Great Britain and Ireland. British table tennis stars pop backstage to give Michael some tips in Sheffield.

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Freshly Squeezed Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Friends Wife Swap USA Seven Ages of Britain The Ten Commandments Cecil B DeMille’s Biblical epic stars Charlton Heston as Moses, leading his people out of Egypt to the Promised Land and collecting the Ten Commandments along the way.

Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard Countdown Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Failing to get her hands on Warren’s cash, Jenny excitedly heads out to put plan B into action, but how far will she get now that her chat room date turns out to be Silas?

Channel 4 News 4thought.tv Jumper Doug Liman’s sci-fi thriller stars Hayden Christensen as David Rice, a ‘jumper’, who can teleport anywhere instantly.

Derren Brown: Miracles for Sale The Royal Wedding Crashers A one-off entertainment special that celebrates the royal wedding by deconstructing the hype and build-up to Kate and Wills’ big day in a light-hearted and fun manner.

The Event Vice President Jarvis bemoans President Martinez’s leadership and agrees to meet with an adversary.

The Wombats T4 presenter Georgie Okell hosts this exclusive performance and chat with indie band The Wombats

6:00 Milkshake 9:15 The Wright Stuff 11:05 CSI: New York The CSI team investigates a string of murders revolving around an online world and apparently performed by a hit man.

12:00 CSI: New York Stella and Lindsay probe the death of a model who was apparently electrocuted in a giant martini glass 12:50 5 News Lunchtime 1:00 Chinese Food in Minutes 1:15 Home and Away Lincoln Younes, Rebecca Breeds, Esther Anderson, David Jones-Roberts, Dan Ewing.

1:45 Neighbours 2:20 King of Kings Colourful dramatisation of the birth, life and death of Jesus Christ. The film also depicts the tensions between Herod’s court and the Roman administration, the execution of John the Baptist at Salome’s behest, and the story of Barabbas, told in counterpoint to that of Jesus.

5:30 Neighbours Sophie calls upon Jade to help Kate and Brennan get back together. Callum seeks professional help to try to get to the heart of what is going on in his bad dreams.

6:00 Home and Away 6:30 Extraordinary Dogs 6:55 Chinese Food in Minutes 7:00 Police Interceptors Documentary series profiling the work of a highspeed police interception unit in Essex. The officers face a 40-mile dash to prevent a potential suicide. One of the Evos comes a cropper on the road, and a thief is caught with a haul of stolen clothes in his van.

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Sky Sports Years Soccer Extra Bank Holiday Special Football Colchester United v Brighton.

Gillette Soccer Special Ed Chamberlin presents coverage of the goals from up and down the country in today’s matches. He is joined by an expert panel who will be lending their views and opinions.

Rugby Super League Ford Monday Night Football Blackburn Rovers play host to Manchester City at Ewood Park.

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Hammer 11:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 11:45 Cash in the Attic 12:15 Bargain Hunt 1:00 BBC News at One 1:30 BBC London News 1:45 Doctors 2:15 Escape to the Country 3:00 BBC News 3:05 Gastronuts 3:35 Prank Patrol Down Under 4:00 Dead Gorgeous 4:30 Blue Peter Special 4:55 Shaun the Sheep 5:00 Newsround 5:15 The Weakest Link 6:00 BBC News at Six 6:30 BBC London News 7:00 The One Show 7:30 EastEnders Masood follows Zainab to a secret rendezvous and is stunned to see who she is meeting. Meanwhile, Ryan tries to reconnect with Whitney, and Alfie’s pub quiz is overshadowed by Kat’s unwillingness to say Tommy’s name.

8:00 Holby City With Michael’s divorce leaving him high and dry, he sees his plastic surgery bid as a way of getting his life back on track.

9:00 MasterChef 10:00 BBC News at Ten 10:25 BBC London News 10:35 The Prison Restaurant Documentary going behind-the-scenes at The Clink, a restaurant located within the walls of HMP Highdown Prison.

11:25 The Lock Up For a year a BBC team had exclusive access to the custody suite of Humberside Police, which specialises in hosting Hull’s 2,000 young people who are arrested annually.

11:55 Hunt for Justice Drama following the story of UN prosecutor Louise Arbour’s attempt to bring Slobodan Milosevic and others to justice.

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Eggheads Dermot Murnaghan hosts the show where every time a new team of challengers take on probably the greatest quiz team in Britain Great British Menu Series in which top chefs are challenged to cook for the ultimate street party.

The Central chefs, Richard Bainbridge, Aktar Islam and Sue Ellis, pull out all the stops with their fish dishes, hoping to impress former champion Glynn Purnell.

World Championship Snooker Live coverage from Sheffield, as the second sessions of two quarter-finals get under way.

Britain’s Next Big Thing Series in which the buying teams of three high street giants ask members of the public to supply them with the next bestselling product.

A History of Celtic Britain Neil Oliver completes his epic journey through thousands of years of ancient history with the modern marvels of Rome.

Later Live... with Jools Holland Music show. Jools is joined by Dorset’s own PJ Harvey, who performs songs from her eighth studio album Let England Shake.

Newsnight World Championship Snooker Highlights Hazel Irvine presents highlights from the opening exchanges in the four quarter-finals.

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Show 4:00 Midsomer Murders 5:00 Britain’s Best Dish 6:00 London Tonight 6:30 ITV News & Weather 7:00 Emmerdale Rhona decides that she needs to be frank with Marlon. Adam wonders what Ella is up to. Katie is shocked when she realises that Ryan is leaving.

7:30 Military Driving School Jeremy Kyle presents a documentary series about the Defence School of Transport in Leconfield, East Yorkshire, which trains every driver deployed in Afghanistan.

8:00 Countrywise Paul Heiney, historian Bettany Hughes, horticulturist Rachel de Thame and chef Mike Robinson explore Britain’s beautiful rural countryside.

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& Weather 10:35 Parenthood Perceptive comedy drama following the ups and downs of parent-child relationships within a large family. An over-protective dad - determined to do a better job than his own distant father - anxiously dotes on his troubled eight-year-old son.

12:50 The Zone Our hosts guide you through The Zone.

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Freshly Squeezed Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Friends Wife Swap USA Relocation, Relocation A Place by the Sea Channel 4 News Summary Make Do and Mend Make Do and Mend The TV Book Club Sword of Sherwood Forest Terence Fisher’s lively reworking of the exploits of Robin Hood, who stands up to a dastardly plan by the villainous Sheriff of Nottingham and the evil Earl of Newark to murder the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Countdown Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Jenny and Silas picnic in the woods and she thinks she’s got away with drugging his drink, but Silas has seen everything and now has all the confirmation he needs about Jenny’s character Channel 4 News 4thought.tv This week 4thought.tv asks who has the right to a church wedding?

Supersize v Superskinny The Secret Millionaire Campus The brand new comedy set in the hotbed of academic mediocrity that is Kirke University continues.

Pete Versus Life Pete finally gets a decent sports writing job.

School of Comedy The mischievous cast of young comedy stars continue to lampoon the adult world.

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The Vanessa Show The Family Recipe Backyard Wedding Romantic drama. A woman is about to marry her reliable if unspectacular fiance in a ceremony in her parents’ backyard.

5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away Nicole’s radical designs for the new surf club merchandise go down well with the public, but John is not impressed.

OK! TV 5 News at 7 Extraordinary Dogs William and Kate: The Story So Far Matt Barbet has the story of how the future King and Queen fell in love.

Featuring revealing interviews with the couple’s friends, and a preview of the big day itself.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation When two people who were thought to be dead come back to life, the evidence leads the CSIs back to a discredited ex-professor who conducted bizarre death-related experiments in the 1970s.

CSI: Miami When an unpopular ad agency receptionist is murdered in the office, a number of her colleagues become suspects.

CSI: New York CSI: Crime Scene Investigation The team is called in when a film processor develops what appears to be a snuff movie.

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Hammer 11:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 11:45 Cash in the Attic 12:15 Bargain Hunt 1:00 BBC News at One 1:30 BBC London News 1:45 Doctors 2:15 Escape to the Country 3:00 BBC News 3:05 Gastronuts 3:35 Prank Patrol Down

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the USA Saira Khan presents the search for the best young traders in Britain.

4:30 Blue Peter Special 4:55 Shaun the Sheep 5:00 Newsround 5:15 The Weakest Link 6:00 BBC News at Six 6:30 BBC London News 6:55 Party Election

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Green Party 7:00 The One Show If it’s got Britain talking then it will get talked about on The One Show.

7:30 DIY SOS Property renovation series.

Nick Knowles and the team are joined by guest designer Charlie Luxton.

8:30 Life of Riley Maddy sets out to prove she is not an interfering mum.

9:00 MasterChef After a formidable 11week competition, the search for the country’s best amateur cook reaches its climax.

10:00 BBC News at Ten 10:25 BBC Weather 10:35 The National Lottery

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Draws 10:45 Would I Lie to You? Rob Brydon returns to the host’s chair for the fourth series of the comedy panel show.

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Children’ Entertainment In the Night Garden The Daily Politics See Hear Lifeline World Championship Snooker Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Party Election Broadcast by the Green Party Eggheads Great British Menu World Championship Snooker Live coverage from the concluding sessions of the quarter-finals.

Giles and Sue’s Royal Wedding Giles Coren and Sue Perkins take their relationship to the next level as they prepare for their very own royal wedding The Crimson Petal and the White Drama series based on the bestselling novel by Michel Faber. As Sugar’s bond with Sophie grows stronger, her relationship with William becomes more troubled.

The Victorians In the final episode, Jeremy Paxman discovers how in the dying years of Victoria’s reign, artists led a revolt against Victorian values of money and morality, preferring to create a world filled with medieval knights and damsels, dreams and fairies, sex and death Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day’s headlines with Gavin Esler.

World Championship Snooker Highlights Rishi Persad presents highlights from the Crucible, where the line-up for the semi-finals.

World Championship Snooker - Extra Further highlights of the concluding sessions from the quarter-finals in Sheffield.

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Midsomer Murders DI Tom Barnaby realises that there is more to a case than first appears when the father of a young poacher jailed for killing a tramp is himself brutally murdered.

Britain’s Best Dish London Tonight Party Election Broadcast by the Green Party ITV News & Weather Emmerdale Rhona has some unwelcome news for Marlon.

Hannah finds herself getting closer to Alex.

Jimmy’s returning memory worries Kelly.

UEFA Champions League Real Madrid v Barcelona.

Barcelona may be hot favourites for this year’s Champions League, but Jose Mourinho managed to knock the Catalans out last year as manager of Inter Milan and he will be just as determined to repeat the feat with Real Madrid.

ITV News & Weather UEFA Champions League Long Lost Family Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell present a new series which aims to reunite family members after years of separation and offer help to people who are desperate to find long-lost relatives.

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Freshly Squeezed Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Friends Wife Swap USA Relocation, Relocation A Place by the Sea Channel 4 News Make Do and Mend The TV Book Club River Cottage Bites The Nutty Professor In the comedy that he both wrote and directed, Jerry Lewis stars as Julius Kelp: a socially awkward, unkempt university science professor.

Countdown Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Lee is delighted when the sausage company wants him and Amy for a TV advert, but first he has to convince Amy to do it.

Channel 4 News 4thought.tv Vacation, Vacation, Vacation Kirstie and Phil head to North Africa and the Moroccan city of Marrakech.

Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not William and Kate: Romance and the Royals It seems such a story of today. Prince William, heir to the oldest royal house in Europe, is set to marry, not a princess, but the girl he met at university. Is this a decisive break with royal tradition, the symbol of a new classless Britain?

Not at all, argues historian David Starkey.

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Milkshake The Wright Stuff Bridezilla Chinese Food in Minutes 5 News Lunchtime Law and Order Home and Away Charlie begins to regret hooking up with Brax, and she orders him to stay away from her.

Neighbours The Vanessa Show The Family Recipe Before You Say ‘I Do’ Fantasy romance.

Wracked by memories of her disastrous first marriage, a woman breaks off her engagement to her new fiance. In a bid to salvage their wedding, the would-be groom travels back in time to prevent his fiancee from marrying her first husband.

5 News at 5 Neighbours Swallowing his fears about the dodgy dealings, Andrew forges ahead, hoping to make his business a success and impress Paul in the process.

Home and Away OK! TV 5 News at 7 Zoo Days Essex Jungle Documentary series profiling the people who sell, own and rescue interesting pets. A family bids farewell to a menagerie of pets, snake fanatic Aaron gets a huge tattoo representing his love of reptiles, and ‘snake-whisperer’ Iain demonstrates his unique skills.

NCIS Law and Order: Criminal Intent Logan pledges to discover who administered a lethal dose of radioactive polonium to a dying friend.

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Football Football Revista de la Liga Netbusters Football Schalke v Manchester United Highlights.

Football Stoke v Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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Revista de la Liga FIFA Futbol Mundial Boots ‘n’ All Sky Sports News Speedway Ringside Special John Simpson v Stephen Smith for the British featherweight title at Liverpool Olympia.

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28th April - 9:00pm Sir Bobby Charlton: Football Icon

Documentary looking back at the remarkable career of footballer Sir Bobby Charlton

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Liberal Democrats 7:00 The One Show 7:30 EastEnders Masood vows to rectify his family’s financial crisis - will he succeed in his mission, or will Zainab be forced to take matters into her own hands?

Alfie moots the idea of a christening for Tommy, much to Kat’s displeasure; and Fat Boy’s worst fears are confirmed when Mercy is pulled up by border agency officials.

8:00 Watchdog 9:00 Rock and Chips Period comedy drama and prequel to Only Fools and Horses, following the exploits of the Trotter family in sixties Peckham.

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Royal Love Story Special documentary celebrating the love story of William and Kate, and uncovering how they met, how they fell in love, and how they got to where they are now: moments away from the biggest royal occasion for a generation - their wedding.

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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Two experts from the world of antiques go head to head in a competition to raise money for a charity of their choice.

Party Election Broadcast by the Liberal Democrats Eggheads Dermot Murnaghan hosts the show where every time a new team of challengers take on probably the greatest quiz team in Britain - The Eggheads Great British Menu Series in which top chefs are challenged to cook for the ultimate street party.

It’s the last chance for the chefs from the Central region to impress former champion Glynn Purnell, as now the one with the lowest total score from across the week will leave the competition.

World Championship Snooker The second semi-final gets under way.

Sir Bobby Charlton: Football Icon Documentary looking back at the remarkable career of footballer Sir Bobby Charlton.

Never Mind the Buzzcocks Anarchic, award-winning pop quiz.

Newsnight World Championship Snooker Highlights Highlights of the opening sessions of the best-of-33 frame semi-finals.

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William and Kate: In Their Own Words On the eve of the Royal Wedding, Tom Bradby takes an exclusive look at what Prince William and Kate Middleton told him when they granted him the only interview to mark their engagement.

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Countdown Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Lee and Amy rehearse lines together, but Lee’s attempt to win back Amy’s affections fail.

Channel 4 News 4thought.tv Three in a Bed The owners of Joseph’s Amazing Camels, a £75-anight B&B and camel-racing business just outside Stratford-upon-Avon, go head-to-head with the four-star Old Royal Oak pub and guesthouse in Knaresborough, Yorkshire where rooms cost up to £70 a night, and finally Balnabrechan Lodge, a four-star log cabin B&B situated north of Arbroath in Scotland which charges up to £75 per night.

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29th April - 5:00pm Rugby Super League Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos at The Jungle

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Breakfast The Royal Wedding Huw Edwards, Sophie Raworth and Fiona Bruce present full, uninterrupted coverage of the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

BBC News BBC London News The Royal Wedding Coverage continues as Huw Edwards and the team look back on the morning’s events.

BBC News Wallace and Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death Wallace and Gromit have opened a new bakery business, Top Bun, but local bakers are being targeted by a mysterious assassin Shrek Computer-animated fantasy about a reclusive green ogre called Shrek whose life of solitude is disrupted by a horde of refugees who have been banished by the evil Lord Farquaad.

BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show EastEnders It is the day of the royal wedding, and romance is in the air for Walford’s residents. Fat Boy resorts to desperate measures to save Mercy whilst Jay has a shock in store for Ben and Abi. Jack seeks solace in Roxy and will a desperate Zainab be forced to turn to Yusef for help?

The Royal Wedding With the royal wedding reception in full swing, Huw Edwards and Sophie Raworth report from the scene of the festivities, Buckingham Palace BBC News at Ten BBC Weather The Graham Norton Show The National Lottery Friday Night Draws The One Show Hope Springs Romantic comedy.

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Duel in the Sun Western melodrama about two men battling for the affections of a mixed-race Mexican girl who is fostered into the ranch-owning family of her father’s cousin.

World Championship Snooker Semi-final action continues with a further eight frames to be played. Seventeen is the magic number for a place in the final.

Eggheads Great British Menu World Championship Snooker Live action from the penultimate session of the first semi-final in Sheffield.

Monty Don’s Italian Gardens Monty Don continues his grand garden tour of Italy.

This time he is in Naples to visit some of the most sublime, romantic retreats in southern Italy.

Frank Skinner’s Opinionated Comedian Frank Skinner hosts a topical comedy series.

Newsnight The Review Show Later... with Jools Holland Music show. Jools is joined

by Dorset’s own PJ Harvey, who performs songs from her eighth studio album Let England Shake. This, her ‘folk-influenced album about the horrors of war’, has been widely acclaimed as one of her best.

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The Royal Wedding Prince William and Kate Middleton arrive at Westminster Abbey.

The Royal Wedding The newlyweds’ carriage departs the abbey.

The Royal Wedding The happy couple make an appearance at the balcony of Buckingham Palace Nanny McPhee ITV News & Weather Emmerdale Jimmy struggles to decide between Kelly and Nicola.

Amy tries to convince Victoria that David likes her.

Lisa learns that Debbie has been called as a witness.

Coronation Street Mary’s good intentions leave Graeme and Xin in hot water. Deirdre demands some answers from Becky and Steve. John resolves to do the right thing with Joy’s money Baboons with Bill Bailey Coronation Street Steve is caught in a web of Tracy’s lies. Graeme and Xin face a tough investigation. Ken is put out when Deirdre excels in the pottery class.

Paul O’Grady Live Paul O’Grady invites this week’s guests, comedian Alan Carr and former X Factor finalist Stacey Solomon, to join him as he unleashes his unique brand of mayhem and mischief live in front of a studio audience.

ITV News & Weather The Cube Phillip Schofield hosts the nerve-wracking gameshow.

Take Me Out Paddy McGuinness is back to find dates for 30 single ladies.

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Freshly Squeezed Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Friends Wife Swap USA Relocation, Relocation A Place by the Sea Channel 4 News Make Do and Mend The TV Book Club 3 Minute Wonder The Bridges of Toko-Ri Mark Robson’s vivid fact-based depiction of the US Navy’s air support of ground troops during the Korean War stars William Holden as Lt Harry Brubaker, a Second World War pilot recalled from civilian life to serve in Korea. He’s far from happy to be dragged from blissful domestic stability but dutifully follows orders to participate in a risky bombing raid on a series of bridges that are essential to North Korean supply lines.

Countdown Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Lee gets a shock when he wakes up in the morning with a girl in his bed.

Channel 4 News 4thought.tv Come Dine with Me Royal Wedding Special Break out the bunting!

Come Dine With Me has caught Royal Wedding fever.

The Million Pound Drop Live My Big Fat Royal Gypsy Wedding 10 O’Clock Live Volvo Snowbombing 2011 Will Best and Erin Richards present highlights from Volvo Snowbombing 2011 festival.

6:00 Milkshake 9:15 The Wright Stuff 11:05 Santa Fe Trail Lively post-Civil War western telling the story of the rift between four brothers who are heading out west in search of adventure.

12:50 CSI: New York Stella, Flack and Lindsay try to find out who killed an internet.

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Will a stint at the homeless shelter wake him up to reality?

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The Movie TV movie inspired by the royal wedding and retelling the highs and lows of the nine-year courtship of Kate Middleton and Prince William.

5:00 News at 5 5:30 Neighbours Toadie and Sonya are relieved that Callum’s nightmares appear to have stopped, but Callum is not happy with an incomplete picture.

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Wedding 7:00 Police Interceptors 8:00 Ice Road Truckers 9:00 The Mentalist A man who believed he had been abducted by aliens is found murdered.

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30th April - 11:05pm Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Jay Roach’s spy movie spoof, which launched a thousand bar and club phrases, stars Mike Myers

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Breakfast Saturday Kitchen Great British Menu BBC News Regional News Weather Football Focus Snooker Final Score BBC News Regional News Weather Don’t Scare the Hare Doctor Who So You Think You Can

Dance The contestants perform in the same pairings as last week, hoping to impress judges Nigel Lythgoe, Arlene Phillips, Louise Redknapp and Sisco Gomez and win valuable viewers’ votes as one boy and one girl will be eliminated from the competition.

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Who Dares Wins Game show in which two pairs of complete strangers team up, each battling to outdo the other by listing as much as they know about a given subject.

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Dance Results 9:20 Casualty Special real-time episode which sees Polly’s life hanging in the balance after being stabbed and left for dead in the basement.

10:10 BBC News 10:30 Match of the Day Gary Lineker presents highlights of today’s Premier League clashes, including Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge and Blackpool v Stoke City at Bloomfield Road.

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Show Manish Bhasin presents highlights and all the goals from today’s fixtures on the penultimate weekend of the Championship, League One and League Two, including Leeds United v Burnley, Rochdale v Peterborough United and Accrington Stanley v Barnet.

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The Magnificent Ambersons Orson Welles’s follow-up to Citizen Kane is one of cinema’s flawed masterpieces. Adapted from Booth Tarkington’s novel, it tells the compelling story of the decline of a onceproud family in the face of sprawling industrialisation.

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Snooker Flog It! Dad’s Army Snooker Coverage and reaction from the latest Snooker event taking place.

Have I got Bit More News for you Frank Skinner’s Opinionated Nurse Jackie Later... with Jools Holland Jools Holland introduces a diverse mix of new musical talent and established artists.

Before Sunrise It’s nine years after Jesse and Celine first met; now, they encounter one another on the French leg of Jesse’s book tour.

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Local News & Weather ITV News & Weather People Do the Funniest Things Sing If You Can Two teams of celebrities perform well-known songs while undertaking a variety of challenges designed to distract them, with the winning team hoping to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust in the final challenge.

Britain’s Got Talent Ant and Dec host as a panel of celebrity judges searches for the nation’s most impressive performers, with a cash prize of £100,000 and an appearance at the Royal Variety Performance at stake.

Piers Morgan’s Life Stories Series of celebrity interviews hosted by Piers Morgan in front of a studio audience. This week it’s Ann Widdecombe turn ITV News & Weather Dirty Harry Clint Eastwood stars in this energetic and influential story about a maverick cop’s obsessive attempts to bring a cold-blooded serial killer to justice before he kills again.

The Zone Our hosts guide you through The Zone, ITV1’s new place to shop and play.

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Channel 4 News 4thought.tv River Cottage William and Kate:

Romance and the Royals David Starkey puts the impending royal wedding in its proper historical context, pointing out that there is a long-established tradition of marriages between royalty and commoners. From the Middle Ages onwards he finds plenty of precedents, notably Elizabeth I’s unwillingness to enter into an arranged marriage, which effectively ended the Tudor line and led to rule by foreign dynasties.

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International Man of Mystery Jay Roach’s spy movie spoof, which launched a thousand bar and club phrases, stars Mike Myers as the eponymous hero, back after three decades in the cryogenic deep freeze.

Times have moved on since he entered his hibernation, but his dire dress sense, dodgy sexual politics and lack of technological expertise won’t stop him from trying to save the world from Dr Evil.

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7:15 5 News Weekend 7:20 NCIS Gibbs tries to extract information from a convict on death row about where he hid his victims. However, the killer proves reluctant to confess, forcing the team to solve the case by unconventional means.

Drama, starring Mark Harmon.

8:15 CSI: Grissom’s Greatest An apparent Mob-related assassination in a coffee shop leaves five people dead, and a deaf man is killed in what initially seems to have been a car accident - until further inquiries reveal evidence of foul play.

9:10 CSI: Miami Two men are killed on the same day - one in a hitand-run incident, the other in a shooting. At first the cases seem unconnected - but Horatio suspects a vigilante may be at work when he discovers a crusading TV show had recently exposed both victims as paedophiles.

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30th April - 8:00pm The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins

European Tour Golf Road to London Super Rugby Hurricanes v Reds.

Super Rugby Waratahs v Rebels.

European Rugby Munster v Harlequins.

European Rugby Leinster v Toulouse.

Rugby Super League Harlequins v Salford City Reds.

Saturday Fight Night Darren Barker and Domenico Spada battle for the vacant European Middleweight Title.

Champions League Weekly The magazine show with action from the UEFA Champions League. Plus, analysis ahead of the forthcoming fixtures from some of the top names in football Rugby Super League Harlequins meet Salford at Twickenham Stoop in round 13 of Super League XVI. Sky Sports Years-2005

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Champions League Weekly Football First Game Of The Day. Football First Match choice.

Football First Sarah-Jane Mee presents extended highlights of all of the recent games in the Barclays Premier League.

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1st May - 1.30pm Ford Super Sunday Arsenal V Manchester United

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Breakfast Match of the Day The Andrew Marr Show Big Questions Country Tracks Weather The Politics Show EastEnders Omnibus Bargain Hunt Escape to the Country Life of Riley Points of View Viewers’ opinions on BBC shows, a chance to see memorable clips, and an insight into what goes on behind the scenes of new programmes.

Songs of Praise BBC News Regional News Land Girls Five-part drama series, created by Roland Moore to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of World War Two. As Britain struggles to contain the Nazi war machine, four women from different walks of life volunteer to join the WLA, little realising their decision could change their lives forever.

Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside.

Antiques Roadshow Antique experts travel the country to appraise people’s wares.

Exile BBC News Regional News Weather Match of the Day 2 Colin Murray reviews the day’s Premier League matches, including highlights of Arsenal v Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium and Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers at St Andrews.

The Sky at Night Wah-Wah Betrayal makes Harry Compton a mean drunk and a useless father.

Luckily, brash Yank Ruby knows how to handle the whisky-swilling ex-pat and his son.

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Snooker Hazel Irvine and Rishi Persad introduce coverage of the opening session of the final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, where the first eight frames of the match are scheduled to take place Davis v Taylor: The ‘85 Black Ball Final Colin Murray presents a look back at the final of the 1985 world snooker championship between Dennis Taylor and Steve Davis. The match finished after midnight, but kept an estimated 18.5 million viewers engrossed until the title was decided on the final black of the 35th frame.

Snooker Further coverage from the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, featuring the second session of the final and a scheduled nine frames. Neil Robertson dominated this session 12 months ago against Graeme Dott, winning five frames in a row to help turn a 5-3 deficit into a 9-7 lead heading into the second and final day of the match Shine Oscar-winning and moving true story of gifted Australian pianist David Helfgott, whose troubled relationship with his father and the burdens of genius precipitated an emotional breakdown.

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CITV May the Best House Win Sing If You Can This Morning Dinner Date Brand new dating series with a twist. A person chooses three blind dates from a pool of five potential suitors based on the menus they have prepared.

ITV News & Weather Columbo Britain’s Got Talent Evan Almighty Follow-up to the hit comedy Bruce Almighty.

God appears before a sceptical congressman to tell him that his destiny is to be the modern-day Noah and build an ark capable of withstanding a mighty flood.

Local News & Weather ITV News & Weather The Cube Coronation Street Will Tracy get her way with Steve in Blackpool?

Vera New series. Brenda Blethyn stars in four murder mysteries as DCI Vera Stanhope, who tracks down killers with the help of long-suffering sidekick DS Joe Ashworth (David Leon). In the first film, adapted from Ann Cleeves’ novel Hidden Depths, two people are murdered in the same manner - their bodies placed in water and surrounded by flowers.

Vera, Joe and the team must work quickly to find the culprit, uncovering complex and dysfunctional relationships among a group of bird-watching friends who protect one another.

ITV News at Ten & Weather Perspectives Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Passion for the PreRaphaelites.

Surgery School Dating the Enemy The Zone Our hosts guide you through The Zone.

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7:00 That Paralympic Show 7:25 Freesports on 4 7:55 The Crush with KFC

Krushems 8:25 Friends 8:55 Hollyoaks Omnibus 11:25 Being... N-Dubz in

America and Beyond 12:00 Glee 1:00 The Simpsons Double bill.

2:00 Channel 4 Racing Newmarket: 1.55 QIPCO Sponsors British Champions Series Stakes; 2.25 Qatar Bloodstock Dahlia Stakes; 3.05 QIPCO 1000 Guineas; 3.40 Al Rayan H’cap. Salisbury: 2.10 Bet On the Guineas At Totesport.com H’cap.

Commentary is from John Francome, Richard Hoiles, Simon Holt, John McCririck, Jim McGrath and Tanya Stevenson.

4:00 Jamie at Home 4:30 Deal or No Deal 5:30 Time Team 6:30 Channel 4 News 6:55 4thought.tv 7:00 Come Dine with Me 8:00 The Hotel It’s the school holidays and the Damson Dene hotel is full to bursting with families and their young children.

9:00 The Bank Job Roger Donaldson’s bank heist/conspiracy thriller hybrid - scripted by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais - stars Jason Statham as the leader of a gang of thieves who bite off more than they can chew.

11:10 The Football Factory Tommy Johnson uses his support for Chelsea Football Club as a front for his real Saturday afternoon agenda: violence. Booze and skirt dominate his nights, and one weekend he ends up too drunk to perform with a local girl he clumsily seduces.

1:00 Dresden A major German production that tells of the destruction of the historic German city of Dresden by the RAF in February 1945.

6.00 Milkshake 10:00 K9 10.35 Chinese Food in

Minutes 10:45 OK! TV Sunday 11.45 The Hotel Inspector Renowned hotelier Alex Polizzi continues her quest to rectify the nation’s reputation for poorly run establishments. In this edition, she helps a couple turn around the fortunes of their B&B in Ross-onWye, which has been subjected to numerous DIY experiments.

12.50 Lawrence of Arabia Epic rumination on a flamboyant and controversial British military figure and his conflicted loyalties during wartime service.

5:00 5 News 5.10 The Golden Voyage

of Sinbad Sinbad and his crew intercept a homunculus carrying a golden tablet.

Koura, the creator of the homunculus and practitioner of evil magic, wants the tablet back and pursues Sinbad.

7.15 Godzilla Japan’s favourite giant lizard crawls out of radioactive waters in the South Pacific and heads for New York in this dreary American overhaul from 10,000 BC director Roland Emmerich. Resembling an over-produced version of The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, Emmerich’s blockbuster behemoth replaces man-in-suit special effects with dodgy computer visuals and subJurassic Park thrills 10:00 The Walking Dead Rick and his posse arrive in Atlanta, only to discover Merle has escaped from where they left him - but when they try to track him down, their party comes under attack from an unexpected source.

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Ford Super Sunday Manchester City v West Ham United.

La Liga Double bill.

Two matches.

Ford Football Special All the goals from Sunday’s games in the Barclays Premier League.

Scottish Premier League Celtic take on Dundee United at Celtic Park in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League.

La Liga All the goals from Sunday’s games in Spain’s La Liga.

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Championship Rugby Union Scottish Premier League Celtic take on Dundee United at Celtic Park in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League.

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2nd May - 8.30pm Coronation Street

Becky tells Steve he has got some explaining to do

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Breakfast Animal 24/7 Homes Under the Hammer Don’t Get Done Get Dom Cash in the Attic Bargain Hunt BBC News Regional News Escape to the Country Antz Visually exuberant animated tale about a neurotic ant who struggles to express his individuality in a colony of conformists.

Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers This is the point where Wallace and his dog Gromit became celluloid superstars - the Oscarwinning claymation from Nick Park. On their second outing together, Wallace and his canine companion become embroiled in a bizarre jewellery heist after a mysterious penguin takes up residence in their house. It ends, not with a car chase - but a brilliantly staged model railway chase. I fancy some cheese lad....

National Treasure BBC News Regional News Weather Referendum Campaign Broadcast by the No Campaign The One Show Magazine series featuring a mix of interviews, topical reports and features from around the UK. Bang Goes the Theory EastEnders Roxy visits Ronnie in prison to plead with her sister to appoint a lawyer.

QI Exile BBC News Regional News Party Election Broadcast by the Labour Party A party election broadcast by the Labour Party.

A Question of Sport Sports Quiz.

Late Kick Off A weekly round-up of the region’s Football League action.

The Graham Norton Show Weatherview

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GMT Global news and analysis, plus up-to-the-minute business news.

Animal Park Nature programme which explores life behind the scenes at Longleat Estate and Safari Park.

Snooker Coverage and reaction from the latest Snooker event taking place Referendum Campaign Broadcast by the No Campaign Eggheads General knowledge quiz in which teams from all over the UK battle to beat the formidable ‘Eggheads’, who have all been winners on other quiz shows.

Great British Menu The country’s top chefs compete for the opportunity to cook a banquet at London’s Gherkin building. Every week, two chefs representing one of seven British regions will compete to make a starter, a fish course, a main course and a dessert for the judges.

Snooker Coverage and reaction from the latest Snooker event taking place.

Party Election Broadcast by the Labour Party The Boys From Brazil From his South American hideaway, deranged Nazi Josef Mengele (the nevermore-villainous Gregory Peck) plans to resurrect the Third Reich by creating clones of Hitler. But Nazi hunter Lieberman is on his trail. Thriller based on a book by Ira Levin.

BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

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Daybreak Lorraine Dinner Date This Morning 60 Minute Makeover Loose Women ITV News & Weather Inspector Morse The Alan Titchmarsh

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of the No Campaign 6:30 You’ve Been Framed!

7:00 Emmerdale Zak is thrown by Lisa’s decision over court. Amy lies to get David’s attention. Katie agrees to see Nikhil again 7:30 Coronation Street Becky McDonald is bemused when Tracy Barlow offers to start again and she was wrong to stop them seeing Amy Barlow.

8:00 The Dales Observational documentary series looking at life in the Yorkshire Dales during the summer months.

8:30 Coronation Street Claudia Colby spots Audrey Roberts and Marc Selby hugging.

9:00 Case Sensitive 10:00 ITV News at Ten

& Weather 10:15 Basic Instinct The now-classic thriller stars Sharon Stone as a sensual bisexual writer who may also be a multiple murderess.

Michael Douglas is the cop charged with finding the truth; but such is her allure, he becomes too closely involved. Ignoring director Paul Verhoeven’s infamous shot of a certain part of Stone’s anatomy, this film, scripted by Joe Jagged Edge Eszterhas, is a superior psychological chiller, with the two leads both superb.

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The Hoobs Double bill.

Freshly Squeezed Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Friends Wife Swap USA Relocation, Relocation A Place by the Sea Make Do and Mend River Cottage Bites Return of the Seven Burt Kennedy’s sequel to The Magnificent Seven stars Yul Brynner, reprising his role as the gunslinger Chris, who learns that his friend from the first film, Chico, and his fellow farmers are now slaves of the despotic rancher Lorca.

Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard Countdown Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Riley prepares to play his first home game while Mercedes basks in the glory of being a WAG. Heidi returns, while Seth struggles with the burden of Carl and Mercedes’ secret.

Channel 4 News Referendum: No Campaign The Unofficial Royal Wedding When Kate Middleton marries her Prince on 29 April, an estimated two billion people are expected to tune in. Even at a time of dramatic world news, the marriage of Prince William will be the global event of the year. Filmed throughout the weekend of the wedding, The Unofficial Royal Wedding will show the many different ways this event is being marked and what it means to the nation.

Dambusters Under Siege 2: Dark Territory 4thought.tv The Event Pokerstars.Co.UK Caribbean Adventure

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Milkshake The Wright Stuff CSI: New York CSI: New York Extraordinary Dogs Five News Home and Away Neighbours Callum enlists Sophie to accompany him to his grandmother’s house.

The trip unlocks a further memory, but will Callum’s search end in disaster?

Both the women and the men of Ramsay Street struggle with a new arrangement who will come out on top in the latest war of the sexes?

2.30 Ice Station Zebra Commander James Ferraday, USN, has new orders: get David Jones, a British civilian, Captain Anders, a tough Marine with a platoon of troops.

5:15 5 News 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Home and Away Gina decides to do some digging in order to find out what her son is up to, and in the process she befriends Miranda. Will Xavier’s lies be exposed?

April’s anxieties reach breaking point. Roo and Sid are forced together when Nicole goes into labour.

6:30 Extraordinary Dogs 6:55 2011 Referendum

Broadcast 7:00 Police Interceptors 8:00 The Gadget Show Consumer technology show presented by Suzi Perry, Jason Bradbury, Ortis Deley, Jon Bentley and Pollyanna Woodward.

9:00 The Hotel Inspector 10:00 The Sweetest Thing Three San Francisco girlfriends search for the right guy. Christina dances the nights away and advises her pals to take the first fella going. But when she bumps into Peter in a club, something feels different.

Is this really Mr Right?

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Barely Legal Comedy film about three male high school students who decide to make money by selling pornographic.

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Sports Fans Three back to back episodes of the latest sporting news.

Sky Sports Years Soccer Extra Bank Holiday Special Champions League Weekly Sky Sports Years Barclays Premier

League Review Rugby Super League Hull F.C v St Helens.

Football Cardiff City v Middlesbrough.

Football Portsmouth v Norwich City.

Promotion hopefuls Norwich City travel to Fratton Park to take on Portsmouth.

Sky Sports Years Barclays Premier

League Review A comprehensive round-up of all the weekend’s action in the Barclays Premier League.

Netbusters

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Aerobics: Oz Style Kings of the Extreme WWE Bottom Line PGA Tour Golf European Tour Golf Ballantine’s Championship 1:00 European Rugby Special 1:30 Cricket 7:30 Wild Spirits 8:00 Elite League Speedway Swindon Robins welcome Eastbourne Eagles to the Abbey Stadium in Speedway’s Elite League.

10:00 NASCAR Highlights The ninth meeting of the 2011 Nascar Sprint Cup series comes from Richmond International Speedway.

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The Best Bits All the best bits from last Saturday’s show, presented

by Andy Goldstein and Helen Chamberlain.

12:00 Boots ‘n’ All All the weekend’s tries in Super League.

1:00 Elite League Speedway

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3rd May - 10.35pm The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

In order to avoid a jail sentence, Sean Boswell heads to Tokyo to live with his military father.

one 6:00 Breakfast 9:15 Animal 24/7 10:00 Homes Under the

Hammer 10:58 BBC News & Weather 11:00 Don’t Get Done Get

Dom 11:45 Cash in the Attic 12:13 BBC News & Weather 12:15 Bargain Hunt 1:00 BBC News 1:30 Regional News 1:45 Doctors 2:15 Escape to the Country 3:00 BBC News & Weather 3:01 Regional News 3:05 Gastronuts 3:35 Prank Patrol Down

Under 4:00 Dead Gorgeous 4:15 Diddy Dick and Dom 4:30 Blue Peter 4:55 Shaun the Sheep 5:00 Newsround 5:15 The Weakest Link 6:00 BBC News 6:30 Regional News 6:55 Referendum

Campaign Broadcast

by the Yes Campaign 7:00 The One Show Magazine series featuring a mix of interviews, topical reports and features from around the UK. 7:30 EastEnders Heather’s mission to track down her online boyfriend is halted by some heartbreaking news.

Meanwhile, Ian resolves to play Jane at her own game after last night’s birthday fiasco.

8:00 Holby City Dan gets competitive with Ric, while Greg tackles a difficult case involving a teenage patient.

9:00 Exile 10:00 BBC News 10:25 Regional News 10:30 Weather 10:35 Party Election

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Conservative Party 10:40 See You in Court 11:30 The Lock Up 12:00 Trespass

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Children’s Entertainment The Daily Politics GMT Diagnosis Murder Restoration Roadshow To Buy or Not to Buy Flog It! Helicopter Heroes Pointless Quiz show in which contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else can think of.

Cash in the Celebrity Attic Celebrities open their homes to the Cash in the Attic team with the aim of raising money for a good cause.

Party Political Broadcast Eggheads General knowledge quiz in which teams from all over the UK battle to beat the formidable ‘Eggheads’, who have all been winners on other quiz shows.

Great British Menu Coast A journey around the coast of the United Kingdom, uncovering stories that have made us the island nation we are today.

Britain’s Next Big Thing Series in which the buying teams of three high street giants ask members of the public to supply them with the next bestselling product.

The Quite Remarkable David Coleman Later Live... with Jools Holland British music show hosted

by Jules Holland, usually featuring a mix of both new and established bands and solo performers.

Newsnight Party Political Broadcast.

The Secret’s of Scott’s Hut BBC News

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Daybreak Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News & Weather 60 Minute Makeover The Alan Titchmarsh

Show 4:00 Midsomer Murders 5:00 Britain’s Best Dish 6:00 Local News & Weather 6:30 ITV News & Weather 6:55 A Referendom

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of the Yes Campaign 7:00 Emmerdale Lisa comes face to face with Derek in court.

Charity plots when Katie knocks back Nikhil. Aaron and Hazel work hard to make Jackson enjoy his holiday 7:30 Military Driving

School Jeremy Kyle presents a new series following a group of recruits 8:00 Countrywise Paul Heiney presents a series with memorable scenes drawn from the best of the ITV regions.

Paul explores Britain’s coast and country, and meets the people that make it special.

9:00 Case Sensitive At CID, DS Charlie Zailer and DC Simon Waterhouse are looking at the two photos pinned on the wall (Geraldine & Lucy / the mystery woman & daughter). Why did Esther Taylor drop them and how are they connected?

Charlie’s informed that Esther Taylor’s been found – dead.

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Furious: Tokyo Drift In order to avoid a jail sentence, Sean Boswell heads to Tokyo to live with his military father. In a low-rent section of the city, Sean gets caught up in the underground world of drift racing.

12:30 The Zone

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Hill Street Blues The Hoobs Double bill.

Freshly Squeezed Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Friends Wife Swap USA Relocation, Relocation A Place by the Sea Channel 4 News Make Do and Mend The TV Book Club Jamie at Home The Bounty Hunter Andre de Toth’s western stars Randolph Scott as Jim Kipp, a bounty hunter hired by the Pinkerton Detective Agency to track down the whereabouts of $100,000 of government money stolen in a train robbery by three men, who are all wanted for murder.

Countdown Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Seth forces Mercedes to announce her pregnancy, however Riley panics and gets himself in trouble with one of Warren’s friends.

Channel 4 News Referendum: Yes Campaign A referendum broadcast on behalf of YES! to Fairer Votes.

4thought.tv Supersize v Superskinny Forty-two-year-old Mark Hughes goes head to head with self-conscious food casualty Dale.

The Secret Millionaire Campus Misfits The second series of BAFTA-winning superhero comedy drama Misfits comes to Channel 4, starring Robert Sheehan, Lauren Socha, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Antonia Thomas and Iwan Rheon Pokerstars.Com UK and Ireland Poker

6:00 Milkshake 9:15 The Wright Stuff 11:05 Extreme Fishing with

Robson Green 12:05 Meals in Moments 12:10 5 News 12:20 Law and Order 1:15 Home and Away 1:45 Neighbours Callum is rushed to hospital, leaving Sonya feeling responsible for his injuries, as she was the reason he was searching the warehouse. Jade tries to calm Sonya down but she realises it is time to come clean.

2:15 The Vanessa Show 3:05 Chinese Food in

Moments 3:15 Confessions of a

Young Bride Comedy. A bride-to-be faces a dilemma when an old college crush comes back into her life.

The woman has always dreamed of a fantasy wedding, but as the big day approaches, demanding parents, interfaith dilemmas, crazy preparations and a temptation from the past threaten to derail the marriage before it has even started 5:00 5 News 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Home and Away After Nicole’s false labour, Marilyn worries that the teenager will choose Roo as her birthing partner.

April apologises to Dex for the way she treated him, but she continues to blame Bianca for causing her OCD. 6:25 OK! TV 7:00 5 News 7:25 2011 Referendum

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Championships Round three of the British Rally Championship is the Pirelli International Rally in Carlisle.

Revista de la Liga Mark Bolton is joined by Guillem Balague for a roundup of all the matches from the Spanish league.

A League of Their Own The popular sports panel show runs into extra time.

Football

Barcelona welcome Real Madrid Revista de la Liga

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Hammer 10:55 BBC News & Weather 11:00 Don’t Get Done Get

Dom 11:45 Cash in the Attic 12:10 BBC News & Weather 12:15 Bargain Hunt 1:00 BBC News 1:30 Regional News 1:45 Doctors 2:15 Escape to the Country 3:00 Regional News 3:05 Gastronuts 3:35 Prank Patrol

Down Under 4:00 Trade Your Way to

the USA 4:12 Diddy Dick and Dom 4:25 Blue Peter 4:55 Newsround 5:15 The Weakest Link 6:00 BBC News 6:30 Regional News 7:00 The One Show Magazine series featuring a mix of interviews, topical reports and features from around the UK. 7:30 Waterloo Road Drama series set in a failing comprehensive school.

8:30 Life of Riley Sitcom which centres around second time round newly-weds Rosie and Jim, and their dysfunctional family.

9:00 Council Houses:

Cheats and Victims 10:00 BBC News 10:25 Regional News 10:30 Weather 10:35 National Lottery

Midweek Draws Coverage from the Lottery HQ with the Thunderball, Dream Number and Lotto draws.

10:45 Would I Lie to You? 11:15 Invincible A Jewish strongman performs in Berlin as the blond Aryan hero Siegfried.

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Entertainment 11:00 In the Night Garden 11:30 The Daily Politics 1:00 See Hear 1:30 Car Booty Consumer series in which people sell unwanted goods at a car boot sale.

2:15 To Buy or Not to Buy 3:00 Flog It! 3:45 Helicopter Heroes 4:30 Pointless Quiz show in which contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else can think of.

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Celebrity Attic Celebrities open their homes to the Cash in the Attic team with the aim of raising money for a good cause.

6:00 Eggheads 6:30 Great British Menu The country’s top chefs compete for the opportunity to cook a banquet at London’s Gherkin building. Every week, two chefs representing one of seven British regions will compete to make a starter, a fish course, a main course and a dessert for the judges.

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Buzzcocks Popular comedy pop quiz show.

Newsnight Weather Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle marks the return to television, after a decade’s absence, of one of Britain’s most highly regarded stand up comedians.

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Opportunity in Costa del Silencio

Canary Country house El Salto - Granadilla

Apartments, 55m2, one bed with American kitchen and terrace Community pool Excellent investment opportunity Price: €68,000 Tel: 629 244 958

Urb. La Tagora • San Eugenio Alto

New 3 bedroom luxury villa 650,000€ (0034) 655 914 691 (0034) 922 72 44 16 325sqm, 15 rooms, indoor pool, car port, extra wooden house (22sqm) in the garden, patio with bar, billiards, TV, washhouse with machine and dryer, 440sqm grounds, perfect for private club or small pension. www.draguito-teneriffa.de Tel. (0034) 609 504 380

Residencial

La Duquesa Playa Fañabé

3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, front and back garden, community pool. €465,000 Tel. 629 244 958  Alcalá, plot of land, 3000m2, planning permission, breathtaking views, paved access, stone walls, drinking water supply, private sale, €109,000. Tel 662401101  Apartment Ofra. 83.00m2.

3 rooms. 115000€. Phone: 636 567 823  Chalet Los Blanquitos - Cruz de las Ánimas. Countryside,

sea views. 93.00m2 2 rooms.

210000€. Tel. 659 569 750  Apartment Puertito de Güímar. Sea views. 70.00m2.

1 room. 165000€. Tel. 616 116 560  Terraced house La Florida.

Sea views. 130.00m2. 4 rooms.

265000€. Phone: 630 760 021  Apartment El Caletón. Sea views. 135.00m2. 4 rooms.

130000€. Tel. 609 950 124  Apartment Santa Cruz.

120.00m2. 3 rooms. 280000€.

Phone: 678 856 377  Apartment Valle San Lorenzo. Sea views. 62.00m2.

2 rooms. 120000€. Tel. 679 349 630  Studio La Paz. 129000€.

Phone: 670242080  Apartment El Tope 58m2.

1 room 196350€. Phone: 670242080 www.teneriffa-fincas.net  Terraced house Tabaiba Alta 186m2. 4 rooms. 355000€.

Phone: 670242080  Terraced house Cruz Del Teide. 3 rooms. 342577€.

Phone: 670242080  Apartment La Paz 60m2.

1 room 169000€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment La Citrona 128m2. 4 rooms. 252000€.

Phone: 670242080  Apartment Las Aguas.

3 rooms. 167000€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment La Quinta.

2 rooms. 183909€. Phone: 670242080

 Terraced house La Quinta.

3 rooms. 286081€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment El Mayorazgo 94m2. 3 rooms. 212000€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment Cuesta de La Villa. 2 rooms. 210000€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment Puerto Santiago 96m2. 3 rooms. 294500€. Phone: 670242080  Chalet El Mayorazgo 321m2. 6 rooms. 890000€.

Phone: 670242080  Chalet La Palmita 216m2.

4 rooms. 650000€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment Playa Jardin 50m2. 1 room 158000€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment Los Abrigos 53m2. 2 rooms. 95000€. Phone: 670242080  Chalet Los Naranjos 225m2.

3 rooms. 499000€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment La Zamora 71.38m2. 3 rooms. 147218€.

Phone: 670242080  Terraced house La Paz 95m2. 2 rooms. 400000€. Phone: 670242080

REF: B1225

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Opportunity in Playa de Las Américas

 Apartment Las Aguas.

3 rooms. 167000€. Phone: 670242080  D u p l e x L a s A g u a s. 3 r ooms. 167000€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment Playa Jardin 50m2. 1 room 260000€. Phone: 670242080  Chalet El Rincon 160m2.

3 rooms. 790650€. Phone: 670242080  Terraced house Green Golf 167m2. 3 rooms. 270000€.

Phone: 670242080  Apartment El Durazno 57m2. 1 room 198000€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment Aguagarcia 41m2. 1 room 150000€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment Barranco De Ruiz 96m2. 3 rooms. 170000€.

Phone: 670242080  Apartment San Antonio 119m2. 3 rooms. 258436€.

Phone: 670242080  C h a l e t L a P e r d o m a 80m2. 268830€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment San Fernando 50m2. 1 room 149000€. Phone: 670242080

81,200

Apartment, 55m2, one bed, American kitchen, terrace. Excellent location, 2 minutes from the beach. Community pool, excellent investment opportunity.

Price: €85,000 Tel: 629 244 958

Fully furnished one bed apartment, first floor in Urbanización Mareverde, Torviscas Bajo, air conditioning and pool views.

Excellent location, close to Fañabé beach and commercial centres.

Price: €118,000 Tel: 629 244 958

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 Apartment Las Dehesas 78m2. 2 rooms. 305000€. Phone: 670242080  Terraced house San Lázaro 52m2. 2 rooms. 152000€. Phone: 670242080  Duplex La Paz 48m2. 1 room 180000€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment Los Abrigos 52m2. 1 room 112000€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment Realejo Bajo 84m2. 3 rooms. 145000€. Phone: 670242080  D u p l e x L a s A g u a s. 3 r ooms. 167000€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment El Toscal 64m2.

2 rooms. 145000€. Phone: 670242080  Terraced house Tabaiba Alta 160m2. 3 rooms. 309521€.

Phone: 670242080  Apartment Orotava Alta 79m2. 3 rooms. 139950€. Phone: 670242080  Terraced house Tabaiba Alta 160m2. 3 rooms. 309521€.

Phone: 670242080  Duplex El Toscal 147m2.

3 rooms. 225000€. Phone: 670242080  Chalet Cruz del Teide 262m2. 2 rooms. 495000€.

Phone: 670242080  Apartment La Longuera 74m2. 2 rooms. 225000€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment La Quinta 83m2.

2 rooms. 165000€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment Orotava Alta 79m2. 3 rooms. 150000€. Phone: 670242080  Chalet San José 466m2.

3 rooms. 420000€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment La Cuesta 70m2.

2 rooms. 146045€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment El Toscal 64m2.

2 rooms. 145000€. Phone: 670242080  Chalet Las Candias 398m2.

8 rooms. 578000€. Phone: 670242080  Terraced house San Antonio 195m2. 3 rooms. 300000€.

Phone: 670242080  Apartment Cabo Blanco 69m2. 2 rooms. 130550€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment El Toscal 82m2.

3 rooms. 180000€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment La Quinta 55m2. 1 room 184000€. Phone: 670242080

REF: C1175

REF: D818

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VILLAS LA CAPITANA, ADEJE 4 BED, 3 BATH

Top floor apt with roof terrace; nice views.

Desirable townhouse with many extras & 65 m2 garage.

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For Sale - Rural house in Aldea Blanca, San Miguel, Tenerife

Apartment, 60m2, one bed, furnished with terrace 8m2, views over the pool and La Gomera.

Quiet neighbourhood, near to commercial centres, Playa Fañabé , safe, communal zones.

Community pool.

Community monthly fee, €49. Excellent investment.

Price €75,000.

Iñaky - Tel. 629.24.49.58 aska_tenis@hotmail.com

Land 400 m 2, built 230 m 2, three bed, two bath, barbecue and wood burning stove, pool, garage for two cars, patio with planters, kitchen with pantry, fireplace, wood fitted ceilings, fitted wardrobes. €398,000.

Contact José Guadalupe Mobile 676 399 652 josejguadalupe@gmail.com

Urb. Oasis Dakota, Playa Fañabé 3 bed semi detached, toilet, complete bathroom, separate kitchen, totally equipped, furnished, 35m2 terrace, secure access to pool, infant park, good views, beside commercial centres, 800m from Playa Fañabé, community fees 30€/month,

110,000 € Tel 629 244958 Great opportunity new apartment in Llano del Camello 82 m2 + 40 m2 terrace + parking place.

3 bedrooms, 2 fitted bathrooms.

Furnished, excellent natural light. Fully equipped kitchen. Penthouse with only one neighbour, second floor, lift.

Price negotiable €165,000

Monday to Friday 9am to 1.30pm Tel. (+ 34) 922 735 984  Apartment Puertito de Güímar. Outskir ts. Views: sea. 70.00m2. 1 room. 165000€.

Phone: 616116560  Terraced house. La Florida.

Central. Views: sea. 130.00m2.

4 rooms. 265000€. Phone: 630760021  Apartment El Caletón.

Outskirts. Views: sea. 135.00m2.

4 rooms. 130000€. Phone: 609950124

Opportunity in Costa del Silencio

Apartments, 55m2, one bed with American kitchen and terrace Community pool Excellent investment opportunity Price: €68,000 Tel: 629 244 958

 Apartment Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Central. Views: m o u n t a i n . 1 2 0 . 0 0 m 2. 3 r ooms. 280000€. Phone: 678856377  Apartment. Valle San Lorenzo. Central. Views: sea.

62.00m 2. 2 rooms. 120000€.

Phone: 679349630  Urban land. Las Palmas.

Central. Views: mountain.

2100.00m 2. 80000€. Phone: 606050197  Apartment Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Central 140.00m2.

4 rooms. 255000€. Phone: 679437720  Terraced house. Tabaiba.

Outskirts. Views: sea. 173.00m2.

4 rooms. 259000€. Phone: 630708491  Apartment. Buzanada.

Central. Views: mountain.

70.00m 2 . 2 rooms. 99000€.

Phone: 618215904  Apartment. Barranco Grande. Outskir ts. Views: sea. 65.00m2. 2 rooms. 123000€.

Phone: 647914254  Apartment Puerto de la Cruz.

Outskirts. Views: mountain.

155.00m2. 3 rooms. 235000€.

Phone: 693772137  A partment Tegueste.

Central. Views: sea. 120.00m2.

3 rooms. 190000€. Phone: 922317003  Chalet. Sitio Litre. Central.

V iews: sea. 200.00m 2 . 3 r ooms. 580000€. Phone: 679352074  U r b a n L a n d G u í a d e Isora. Outskirts. Views: sea.

1000.00m2. 8 rooms. 140000€.

Phone: 690166806

Playa Fañabé, corner apartment for sale, two bed

 Urban Land. Guía de Isora. Central 305.00m 2 .

16 rooms. 250000€. Phone: 690166806  Industrial. Guía de Isora.

Outskirts. 4400.00m2. 1100000€.

Phone: 690166806  Rustic Land. Guía de Isora.

Countryside. Views: mountain.

2500.00m2. 1 room. 11000€.

Phone: 690166806  Duplex. Callao Salvaje.

V i e w s : s e a . 8 0 . 0 0 m 2. 2 r ooms. 138000€. Phone: 699012178  Apartment. Valle San Lorenzo. Central. V iews: m o u n t a i n . 8 0 . 0 0 m 2. 2 r ooms. 118000€. Phone: 669604281  Apartment. Visvique.

142.00m2. 3 rooms. 174000€.

Phone: 665979787  Rustic Land. Fuente de La Vega. Countr yside. 14400€.

Phone: 687005301  Golf del Sur, villa, quick sale, lovely 2 bedroom villa with gardens overlooking pool, secure complex, 50 per cent discount, tel 672 599411  Cristianos central, (Avda.

Suecia), one bedroom apartment, 64m2, furnished, 120.000 euros, 649 142612 sea views  Apartment Playa Jardin 70m2. 3 rooms. 225000€. Phone: 670242080  Apartment San Luis 115m2.

3 rooms. 188500€. Phone: 670242080  A p a r t m e n t S a n L u i s 105.51m2. 3 rooms. 176000€.

Phone: 670242080

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News in Brief ::

The revamp Personal fitness coaching

The SMART approach Part 2

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n the last edition I spoke about the need to set clear goals when you join a gym, otherwise you will just flap around and not achieve anything. I said I would go into more detail in this issue about using the SMART principle; Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely.

Be more Specific than “I want to be thin”. Try, “I want to take 10cm off my waistline”, or “I want to increase my triceps’ strength”. This way it is easier to Measure your results. Measuring does not just mean getting on the scales or using the tape measure after a few weeks.

Take photos, keep a journal and most of all be realistic as to what you are able to Attain in your goals. Finally when making a plan to get to your goal, be Relevant in what workout you are doing, don’t expect that doing 10 minutes of running a day will make you a sprinter in one week.

Now get over your fears of the gym! Everyone in the gym is there for their own individual goals. You would be surprised just how disappointed a super athlete is with his body when he is not ‘on-form’ and achieving his goals, just as much, if not more so, than an overweight person is conscious of their movements and achievements.

Gyms are generally clean, the monitors well trained and a good place to socialise. Gym people are not dumb, they know about their body and generally know what they need to do to achieve their goals and in the main are a group of people who help each other and show each other how to use equipment and what will do what to which muscle. What I am saying is - they don’t bite.

If that does not help you, use a trainer or personal training gym to make sure that you are doing the right thing for what you want to achieve and help you get over your fears if you do not feel confident enough yourself.

Remember that as any athlete will tell you – Nutrition is 70 per cent of training, so make sure that you are supporting your exercise routine with the right foods.

Don’t forget, rest and sleep are also very important.

Overdoing it or over-training is just as harmful as not training at all, and last but by no means least, when you train, or even think about training, smile! The endorphins that are released to the brain by simply smiling, never mind exercising, help you enormously to achieve your desired shape.

Whatever your goal, good luck and if you have any questions you would like me to answer, whether they are nutrition or exercise related please contact me through Island Connections.

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While various celebrities jump on the bandwagon of own-name perfumes, Calvin Klein has come up with a simply named fragrance for this summer, CK One Summer 2011. Ideal for the Canary Islands, this is an aromatic citrus, refreshingly clean scent, suitable for both sexes. It captures the energy of beach parties with its vivid aromas.

The shoes Hooked on Spanish footwear? Popular brand Unisa has opened a website set among palm trees and beaches of fine, white sand, locations to remind you of your holidays, where you can see the striking spring/summer 2011 catalogue. The best news is that you can not only see this wonderful footwear anywhere in the world, but you can also buy it from the online shop at Unisa-europa.com. Plus you can follow it on Facebook.

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the spin

The Film: Multicines GranSur

The Eagle

SpinNews

The Gig:

Asociación San Juan de Adeje

Benefit Gala in Madrid

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etails have just been announced of a Gala benefit concert that will take place in the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid on June 29th, with the proceeds going to the Adeje based Asociación San Juan.

Director: Kevin Macdonald Screenplay: Jeremy Brock Writer: Rosemary Sutcliff Genre: Adventure/Drama Rating: PG13 Runtime: 114 minutes Starring: Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell and Donald Sutherland

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n 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila (Tatum) arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth.

Accompanied only by his British slave Esca (Bell), Marcus sets out across Hadrian’s Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father’s memory, and retrieve the lost legion’s golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth.

Lots of adventure in the beautiful scenery of the Scottish Highlands.

Among those taking part will be soprano Isabel Ray, tenors Celso Albelo and Aquiles Machado and pianist Alejando Zabala and the funds will be directed towards the building of a second residential home for the organisation, which works with people with learning and social disabilities.

Attending the announcement of news of the concert the Adeje mayor José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga said the event, presented in Tenerife and taking place in Madrid, would have all the help the council could give to make it a success. The event is also backed by the councils of Santiago del Teide and Granadilla as well as the regional government, the national cultural ministry, Club La Costa, Asas and Anykasur S.L. among others.

According to Carlos Martínez Jaén, representing the singers, this is a “particularly interesting project and the idea has the backing of many singers, not to mention the fact that the evening will indeed be a superb lyrical festival, supporting the work of the Asociación San Juan”. He added that the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid have offered considerable reductions in their costs to allow more money to go directly to the charity. Tickets, from €18 to €50 are on sale directly

Tenerife Sur de Musicas

Beach music festival in doubt

Showing now in original version (English).

Spain top 10 Source: promusicae

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major music festival in Los Cristianos looks in serious doubt following the Department of Coasts’ decision not authorise the local town hall to stage it on the beach at Las Vistas.

1. Jennifer Lopez On the floor 2. Pablo Alboran Solamente tu 3. Malu Blanco y negro 4. Lady GaGa Born this way 5. Lore, Macu Lore, Lore, Macu, Macu 6. Carlos Jean Lead the way 7. Alexandra Stan Mr Saxo Beat 8. Enrique Iglesias Tonight (I’m loving you) 9. Carlos Jean Lead the way (El Hormiguero Remix) 10. Carlos Baute Quien te quiere como yo

The giant festival, known as Tenerife Sur de Musicas, is due to take place at the end of August but it may have to be scrapped altogether following the application rejection. The Department of Coasts says such events are only permissible on beaches if no other venue is possible and if the alterations required to accommodate the large crowds are “compatible with the environmental function of beaches”.

Arona applied back in January to stage the festival as a co-organiser, arguing that Las Vistas had held similar festivals in the past and the August event had the full backing of the island and regional authorities. However, the arguments carried little weight with Coasts, who have reminded the town hall that a similar application in 2004 was prohibited and the decision endorsed by the Canarian High Court.

Tenerife Auditorio Adán Martín on July 28th, 9pm.

The British singer will perform in concert in the Auditorio in Santa Cruz. Like him or loathe him – and he’s certainly a singer who has numbers in both camps, it’s a big name gig for the islands.

from the box office or on line, through Servicaixa, and for those who can’t attend in person there is a ‘row zero’ for contributions (a/c 14910001212006288324).

Ana Oneida Borges Medina, president of the Asociación, said that since their foundation 18 years ago they have been working to ensure that those persons who need special attention can receive it and thus assist them to live a quality life with dignity.

As well as the day care centre, at the moment there are five people living in a dedicated residential home, but there is a need for a second home. The centre uses a number of approved learning techniques all of which are designed to help students and residents develop their potential and their personal capacities to integrate socially and live with dignity.

Help 4 Heroes/Royal British Legion (Tenerife)

St Georges Day T

here are a number of events planned to celebrate St George’s Day and raise funds for Help 4 Heroes and the Royal British Legion (Tenerife).

The first is at VIVO Treasure island, (formely Pleasure island) Starco in Las Américas, starting at 1pm, with live entertainment including the Wild Boyz, White Knights, and Platinum Girls.

There will also be a crazy golf contest and a raffle. Drinks specials have been agreed

and Dorada lager at €2 should help wash down the BBQ and/or savoury alternatives.

Prizes for the raffle are still needed and a special thanks to Justin of the Mustcat for the donation of 50 excursion boat trip tickets. On the same evening The Albatross in Costa del Silencio is holding a St Georges night party.

Dave Tracy will be entertaining and once again a raffle will be held for The Royal British Legion. Fun starts around 9pm. If you wish to donate a raffle prize, have a stall in the afternoon or require any more information please call Rick on 605 563 262.

The Festival:

Miradas Doc VI

MiradasDoc director Alejandro K.

documentary film festival www.miradasdoc.com.

If you want to enter a film in the VI Guía de Isora documentary film festival, MiradasDoc, you have until May 15th to do so.Competition sections are feature length, shorts, directorial debuts, national and Canarian. More information and entry forms at www.miradasdoc.com.

The Show:

The puppets

Guía de Isora, April 26 to May 1. www.festivaldetiteresdecanarias. net The III International Puppet Festival is on its travels and there will be a host of different shows in Guía de Isora between April 26th and May 1st and in Los Realejos between April 29th and May 2nd as well as other Canarian venues.

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Gran Canaria FIESTAS

April 22, San Vicente Ferrer, Valleseco To April 24, Easter April 30, Albaricoque (abricots), Fátaga, San Bartholomé de Tirajana May 1, San José Obrero, Agüimes

MUSIC & SCENIC ARTS

Auditorio Alfredo Kraus April 30, 12 noon, family concert: Los Musignomos y El País de los Niños April 30, 10.30 pm, Wolfgang Haffner Trio. Rincon de Jazz May 4, 8.30 pm, young Canarian interpreters cycle: young composers from the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Canarias Teatro Pérez Galdós May 2, 4, 6 and 8, opera: L’elisir d’amore (Gaetano Donizetti), by the Amigos Canarios de la Opera Teatro Cúyas April 29 and 30, 8.30 pm, La Curva by Israel Galván, show for International Dance Day Other locations: April 23 to 29, musical: Hoy no me puedo levantar. Civic Centre, El Carrizal, Ingenio. €40 to €55 April 27 and 28, 8.30 pm, dance: Nieblas. CICCA, Las Palmas. €6

EXHIBITIONS

To April 29, paintings: Luxa by Cristian Millares. Fundación Mapfre Guanarteme, Las Palmas To April 29, photos: Un sueño de ida y vuelta. La Sape Congolesa. Casa Africa, Las Palmas To May 1, La Atlántida de Tomás Morales: visión plástica de Oda al Atlántico by Eduardo Camacho. Parque Arqueológico Cueva Pintada, Audiencia, 2, Gáldar To May 15, Cabello7Carceller – Archivo: Drag Models. CAAM, Las Palmas To May 16, paintings by Felipe Juan. Casa de la Cultura, Firgas To May 31, photos: White by Kim Joowon. Galería Saro León, Las Palmas

SPORT & NATURE

Trekking: Local councils in various areas of the island organise guided treks and other open-air activities. For more information, call UPNature, Guanarteme 928 270084 or 928 473265, Arucas 928 621754, Maspalomas 928 764201, Tablero 928 140640, Mogán 928 158805, Aldea de San Nicolás de Tolentino 928.891.252 or www. alberguelaaldea.com, or Valleseco 928 618740.

MARKETS

Arguineguín: Tuesday Gáldar: Thursday Mogán: Sunday Puerto de Mogán: Friday Telde: Saturday Terór: Sunday Vecindario: Monday & Wednesday – all 8am to 2pm.

Playa del Inglés: Every day except Sunday, 7.30 to 11.30pm.

Las Palmas Rastro: Sunday 8am to 2pm, bus station.

tenerife FIESTAS

To April 24, Easter April 25, San Marcos, Icod de los Vinos May 1, San Alejo, El Tanque May 3, La Cruz, Los Realejos May 3, Día de la Cruz, Puerto de la Cruz and Santa Cruz

MUSIC & SCENIC ARTS

Auditorio de Tenerife April 25 and 26, 9 pm, dance: Les Slovaks. €8 April 29, 4 pm, show to celebrate International Dance Day. Free entry April 29, 8.30 pm, Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife conducted by Vasily Petrenko. €15 to €30 April 30, 9 pm, Malú (pop). €25 Teatro Guimerá April 23, 7 pm, Moscow Ballet with Swan Lake. €20 to €35 April 24, 7 pm, Moscow Ballet with Sleeping Beauty. €20 to €35 April 28, 8.30 pm, Crisol, a multi-cultural journey through music and dance. €10 to €14 May 1 and 4, 9 pm, Instinto cómico company: En Clave de Ja. €10 and €12 Teatro Leal, La Laguna April 30, family theatre. A co-production by Teatro TPO and Teatro Mestastasio della Toscana Cine Victor April 27, 9 pm, Timaginas theatre company with La Casa de Bernarda Alba. €6 April 29, 10 pm, El Puchero de Hortelano (flamenco band from Granada). €12 in advance, €15 on the night April 30, 9.30 pm, Miss Mister, beauty and photography contest. Includes aerial dance, dance with black light, projections and more. €10 May 1, 6 pm, from Mexico: contemporary dance, Univerdanza Ábaco Canarian Mansion, Puerto de la Cruz: April 22, 10.30 pm, Solo Jazz: Sweet Up Jazz Project. Free entry April 24, 9.30 pm, Tablao

Flamenco. €29 April 29, 10.30 pm, Solo Jazz: Pablo Díaz Trio. Free entry Lago Martiánez Puerto de la Cruz: April 30, 8.30 pm, Festival Noches del Lago. Jazz with the Polo Ortí Trio with Jorge Pardo.

Free entry Auditorio Infanta Leonor Los Cristianos:

May 5, 8 pm, Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife. €10 Magma Arte y Congregos Costa Adeje:

April 23, Magmafest 2011 (Meeting Approaching Global Music and Art), contemporary, techno, top names including Richie Hawtin www.magmafest.com Siam Park Costa Adeje: April 23, I Love Music Festival 2011. Nine hours of non-stop music with top names including Craig David and Steve Lawler www.ilovemusicfestival.com Son de Arona Music Festival: April 22, 9 pm, Rambla, Las Galletas April 29, Plaza de la Iglesia, Los Cristianos V Arona Magic Festival: April 27, 9 pm, Calvo and Rubia.

Civic Centre, Cabo Blanco. Free entry April 28, 9 pm, Magic Roy. Cultural Centre, Valle San Lorenzo. Free entry April 29, 9 pm, Magic Felix.

Cultural Centre, La Camella.

Free entry April 30, 6 pm, children’s show: Magic Fantino, Calvo and Rubia. Rambla, Las Galletas May 1, 8 pm, Oscar, Renzo and Mara. Auditorio Infanta Leonor, Los Cristianos. €3 Auditorio de Guia de Isora: April 26 to May 1, III International Puppet Festival.

Daily functions

LIONS CLUB EVENTS

Arona, Las Galletas, Costa del Silencio: Second Sunday of the month: barbecue with entertainment at Coral Mar Square Last Sunday of the month: buffet and entertainment at Habla Habla, Las Galletas.

Cath 629 506 882.

The Lions shop in the Apolo Center is open Mon to Fri 11am to 3pm. The Costa del Silencio shop is open Mon to Fri 11am to 2pm. Donations of clothing, books, bric-a-brac etc welcome. Ken Sadler 670 647 765

EXHIBITIONS

TEA: To May 15, Jardín de Invierno by Teo Sabando To June 26, Era así, no era así by Juan Gopar. Sala B To October 16, Nessun Dorma

by Laura Gherardi To October 16, Óscar Domínguez: Una existencia de papel

Santa Cruz:

To May 15, Liber Insularum

(The book of the islands), by Bill Viola. Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes, José Murphy 12 To May 15, audio-visual: La imágen-síntoma (Bill Viola revisited). Espacio Cultural El Tanque To May 18, El Museo Fabulado.

Museo de la Naturaleza y el Hombre

La Laguna:

To April 25, photos: Bajo de Las Gerardias, santuario de la biodiversidad marina. Fundación Mapfre Guanarteme To May 29, photos: Sáhara.

Museo de Historia y Antropología (Casa Lercaro)

Puerto de la Cruz:

To May 6, paintings: La Fuerza del Corazon by Christine Wolff.

El Castillo Cultural Space To May 6, A través de lo Evidente by Noemi Arrocha.

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South, cultural and civic centres:

To April 30, photos: Una mirada atrás. Arona Town Hall To April 30, Daniel Mordzinski, portraits of Tenerife writers.

Los Cristianos From May 4, paintings by Luis Alberto Hernández. Guía de Isora To May 6, Con mirada de mujer, 6th photographic contest.

Los Cristianos To May 6, paintings by MarieLoise Bulgin. Las Galletas To May 13, wooden sculptures

by Eduardo Rodríguez Tamayo.

Cabo Blanco To May 16, paintings: Aixa.

Cho-Parque de la Reina To May 31, paintings by Juan Martín. Valle San Lorenzo

SPORT & NATURE Surfing:

All 2011, La Laguna Big Sessions.

Surfing enormous waves on La Laguna’s coast, for those specialising in Tow-In. Information at www.lasantasurf.es

Trekking:

Delicatessen Tenerife To September 30, on the fourth Sunday of each month, walks through Tenerife’s food, history and heritage. April: Tras los pasos de Humboldt por Tenerife.

More information and bookings at El Cardón.

Failte fun walks

Every Friday morning with Failte. Meet outside the Hotel Gran Arona in Los Cristianos for a trek over Guaza mountain followed by refreshments. Wear stout shoes, meet friends and get some exercise. New faces always welcome. More information, Tony on 628 689 306.

Tourist routes 922 127 938

Every Tuesday: Montes del Agua 1st Saturday of each month: Teide National Park 2nd Saturday: Masca ravine 3rd Saturday: Volcanic tube at Cueva de San Marcos 4th Saturday: Kayak trip off Los Gigantes cliffs, Punta de Teno

Church services Living Spring Pentecostal Guaza Calle Almorejo 2, beside the Guaza sports complex.

Rev. and Pastor (Mrs) Nelson Olajide Tel: 609 505 915. livingspring75@hotmail.com The Anglican Parish of All Saints Puerto de la Cruz Sunday services 9.30am and 11am.

Carretera Taoro 29.Chaplain.

Tel: 922 384 038 www.allsaintstenerife.com Christian Fellowship Los Cristianos 1st floor of Apolo Shopping Centre Pastor Adrian McBride.

Tel: 922 790 007 Costa del Silencio Coral Mar. Sunday Services 11am-6pm. Mothers & Toddlers group Tue.10.30 to 12 noon.

Counselling and info: Pastor Bill Jeffrey Tel: 617291751. www.silenciochurch.com Calvary Assembly International Buzanada Sunday 11.00am, Wednesday 7.30pm.��������� Nursery is provided during the Sunday morning service as well as Sunday School for children under 12. For more information, for counselling, or for information about the International Bible Institute, call: Missionary / Pastor Mark G. Baumgartner 628 107 316.

Catholic Mass Puerto de la Cruz �������������� International service Sundays (almost always in English) in the Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia parish church St. Sebastian’s Inclusive Church Mogán, Gran Canaria Sundays 7pm at Cordial Mogán Playa Chapel St Francis Church Holy Eucharist Playa de las Americas San Eugenio An international service in English. All welcome.

Sunday 10.15am, Holy Eucharist, Sung. Wednesday 10.15am, Holy Eucharist, Said Golf del Sur San Blas Sunday 6pm Holy Eucharist, Sung, by extension Los Gigantes Espiritu Santo Sunday 6pm, Holy Eucharist, Sung. Thursday 10.30am, Holy Eucharist, Sung Callao Salvaje (Services to be resumed shortly) For Baptisms, Confessions, Wedding Blessings, Renewal of Vows, Confirmations and funerals, counselling, pastoral care. Mass Saturdays at 8.15pm.

More services coming soon.

Contact Chaplain Father Keith Gordon 922 742 045/ 679 660 277- www.tenerifechurch.com North Tenerife Christian Fellowship Evangelical Church meets every Sunday with Services in English at the Scandinavian church behind the main post office, Puerto de la Cruz. Everyone welcome.

Sunday service and Sunday school 11.30am Bible sharing Wednesdays 5.30pm. Ladies group meets one morning a month Tel: 922 351 011

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Useful numbers :: Tenerife ::

Auditorium Tenerife www.auditoriodetenerife. com Santa CruzTel.902 317 327 Guimerá Theatre www.teatroguimera.es Santa Cruz - Tel.902 364 603 CajaCanarias Cultural Centre www.canarynet.com Santa Cruz - Tel.922 471 000 Museum of Nature & Archaeology www. museosdetenerife.org Santa Cruz - Tel.922 535 128 Tenerife History Museum www.museosdetenerife. org La Laguna -Tel.922 825 949/43 Teatro Leal La Laguna -Tel: 922 255 141 www.teatroleal.com Cine Victor Santa Cruz www.cinevictor.com TEA Santa Cruz www.teatenerife.com El Cardón

Buenavista 922 127938 info@elcardon.com

Gran Canaria :: Cuyás Theatre www.teatrocuyas.com Pérez Galdós Theatre www.teatroperezgaldos.es Auditorio Alfredo Kraus auditorio-alfredokraus.com

K9 & Friends of the Animals & aktion tier K9 car boot sales

• First Sunday of every month / 8am to 12 noon Happy Days, Costa del Silencio.

• Second Saturday of every month/ 9am to midday.

Nearly new sales, Outside Shimmers Bar, Callao Salvaje • K9 also have a stall on the Playa San Juan market every Wednesday, and Alcalá every Monday, from 9am to 2pm.

• For more information call Pat the Cat on 608 121081.

The Friends of the Animals car boot sale

• Last Sunday of every month at Tipsy Terrace, Los Gigantes from 8am to midday.

• Shop next to the Medical Centre in Playa de la Arena, open 10am to 6 weekdays and 10am to 2 Saturdays.

• A constant supply of goods is needed. Any full collection boxes, call Hazel on 667 638468 or Pat the Cat on 608 121081. www.k9tenerife.com. Email: info@k9tenerife.com

Aktion Tier:

Polígono industrial de Granadilla-Parque Eólico del Iter Tel: 922 77 86 30 teneriffa@aktiontier.org

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Katy column

Dog poo detection Barking mad

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hile many feel that local efforts to persuade dog owners to pick up after their pets don’t go far enough, the campaign measures recently adopted by the council in Hernani in the Spanish peninsula may, on the other hand, go just a bit too far.

As reported in the national press, the council has just voted to allow a new by law obliging dog owners to carry out DNA testing of their dog which can be used in the future to find out which doggie’s mess hasn’t been cleaned up.

The DNA testing will be done at a municipal testing zone and cost €35. Refusing to carry out the test will carry fines of between €60 and €300.

According to El Diario Vasco inspectors will be taking samples of abandoned poo and analysing them, and one as-

K9 News >> Charity

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No escape for poo offenders?

sumes contacting their owners once identified to proceed with a fine. The paper also reports that the council say that the move will also allow them to identify abandoned dogs (assuming they haven’t been chipped) and the cost of the analysis will be charged to the owner once identified.

However the move has already come in for an avalanche

of criticism from local dog owners even leading to a demonstration in one of the town’s main squares.

One follow up report cited the example of the town of Rostock in Germany, where a similar scheme was introduced. Since 2008 only four fines have been imposed using the dog poo detection method.

Charity I cup cakes

sland Connections recently had the pleasure of meeting Tiger, who at first sight resembles a golden tabby with amazing markings. But no, Tiger is of the pedigree Bengal breed, a mixture of a wild Asian leopard and a domestic cat.

A warm golden colour with silky short hair, Tiger not only has a perfect pedigree, but at the age of two years he is already a champion, having won the title of best shorthair in a contest in Puerto de la Cruz.

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Adina’s K9 cup cakes

ay Bradford recently held one of her excellent tea and cake afternoons at James Brasserie and Bar, this time with animal charity K9 the beneficiary.

Kay’s charity afternoons are always great fun, and an excellent reason to sit around, enjoy a perfect cuppa and a choice of some quite excellent home made cakes. This particular afternnon the most eye catching confectionary was from the kitchen of Adina, who went out of her way to make sure her cup cakes were K9 perfect.

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I hope you’re all well and enjoying the sunshine

t’s sad to see the Swallows members returning to the UK but Carole Hart and her husband Mike are continuing their charity work for the Swallows throughout the year.

Incidentally, Carole and Mike, who are stalwart volunteers and fund raisers for Cancer Relief were invited to Spain to meet HRH Prince Philip and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall. I send my apologies to Laurence and Sheila Rogers who ran their charity quiz, and to the members of the sponsored walk from Alcalá to Playa San Juan for the dogs’ charity, but the information came to me too late to include in the relevant issue. Meeting old friends is wonderful, and Joyce and Jim from Jen’s Den are back on holiday and I know many of you will want me to

pass on your good wishes to them and both Jim and young Jenny are celebrating a birthday while in Tenerife.

Have a wonderful time all of you. I look forward to seeing you both at my Wednesday show at the Wali Hai bar in San Eugenio, and you’ll no doubt meet my own lovely family who will also come to the bar.

My youngest daughter’s friend is also here, and she joined Weight Watchers with a pal back in England. They’ve both lost loads of weight and look fabulous. Recently they were all asked individually to stand up and make a promise to give something up for Lent.

The two girls stood up together and said they were coming to Tenerife together on holiday, so they would make a promise, not to be broken,

Tiger the

Leopard Cat

to give up, for a whole fortnight…weightwatching!

And finally, I’d like to pay tribute to an amazing couple, John and Jo Sanderson. Their kindness to everyone they meet is amazing, as I’ve witnessed on many occasions.

You often hear the phrase, “Jack of all trades, master of none”. Well Denise and her friend Barbara would like me to tell you that John is a master of everything he touches.

He’s done everything in their apartment from plastering, painting, fitting furniture, fixing a television system, hooking up laptops, installing a boiler, and doing all of the irritating small jobs no one would take the time or trouble to come out to do. He even fitted a new cooker for them.

His lovely lady Jo helped them immeasurably with the cleaning and giving them advice on how to make the apartment as attractive as possible.

If any of you would like to know more about him, give me a ring and I’ll be happy to pass on his details to you.

Until next time, take care of yourselves and especially of each other.

Tiger lives with his mate, O’Hara, who has recently presented him with her second litter - five beautiful kittens, and of course his human, Christelle, with whom he is happy to go for walks, albeit on a lead.

The Bengal breed was founded in the USA, where these cats are now very popular, but there are only three officially recognised breeders in Spain. Christelle is one of them, although she does this on a private basis and out of personal interest and sheer love for her animals.

A few years ago, after her rescue cat died, and because believes that a house without a cat is like a garden without flowers, Christelle began to search the internet for a new companion, and when she read about Bengals she fell in love with them instantly.

Along came Tiger, and a little

later, his mate O’Hara.

A Bengal cat is slim, athletic and lithe, with a slightly longer body than other cats, and is heavier because of his bone and muscle structure. They can be fed a normal diet of croquettes, tinned food and fresh meat and ham, but as they need more taurine than normal cats, Christelle gives them a vitamin supplement.

This Bengal family lives in south Tenerife with Christelle,

who has designed two terraces especially for them, with toys and other playthings, and a pergola. As Tiger and O’Hara both come from two different international champion pedigrees, their kittens are born healthy and especially attractive. Bengals have a gentle yet proud personality and are good with other animals and children, although rather territorial.

They are glamorous and proud

creatures who, like their wild ancestors, love to play with water. Christelle says it is like having a mini-leopard in your home. Of course, from time to time, she will have kittens who are seeking an exceptional human with an appropriate home for them.

If you would like to find out more about the Bengal breed and this wonderful feline family, visit www.bengals. christelledeharbe.com.

Bombay Babu

Bhindi (Okra) Okra, also known as lady’s fingers or gumbo is a member of the mallow family, and is valued for its edible green seed pods. The plant is cultivated in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions around the world. In Bombay Babu Okra is combined with sliced onion, ginger, oil, bhindi, fresh tomato, cumin, coriander, green chillies, garam masala, turmeric, and roasted coriander seed.

Benefits: Okra contains vitamins A and C and is a good source of iron and calcium.

It also contains starch, fat, ash, thiamine and riboflavin. Okra is good for tiredness

Karela  Karela, or bitter melon, is a tropical and subtropical vine of the Cucurbitaceae family and is widely grown in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean for its edible fruit, which is quite bitter.

In Bombay Babu fresh Karela is stir fried with sliced onions, fenugreek seeds, boiled potato, coriander, ginger and garlic until brown, lemon juice is added, this stuffing presented in the Kerala shell. The recipe can also be prepared with meat.

Benefits: The health benefits of Karela are multiple. Consumption can help prevent or aid those with diabetes mellitus type 2, and some properties help in insulin sensitivity.

It is also a great digestive aid, used in some gastrointestinal diseases and in some countries has been traditionally used against viral diseases such as chicken pox and measles.

Some clinical trials show limited evidence that bitter melon might improve immune cell function, and thus be beneficial to cancer and HIV patients. Verdict: Unusual aftertaste, different

Kadi Pakora  At Bombay Babu the Kadi Pakora has a new twist, again with heavy emphasis on the vegetarian ingredients. Here it is prepared with yoghurt, besan, ajwain,

Tandoori treats and the best in Indian cuisine

Meaty options While the new direction is vegetarian, it’s not exclusively so, and the kitchen are keen to promote a few new meat dishes too.

Whole chicken curry  Whole chicken curr y is made with the chicken pieces still on the bone, which gives the dish a distinctive flavour, and uses onion, garlic, ginger, onion seed, cloves, dalchini (cinnamon), fresh tomato, green chillis, ratan jot, fenugreek, coriander, cumin, turmeric, garam masala, salt and green cardamoms. This dish needs to be booked in advance Verdict: Succulent, creamy, spicy

Tawa Kaleji  This chicken and lamb liver dish is cooked in a special flat pan known as a Tawa. The ingredients are lamb mince, chicken liver, chicken pate, sesame seed oil, garlic, ginger, toasted fenugreek seed, coriander and coriander seeds, onion, spring onion, green chilli, chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala, fresh tomato, fresh lemon juice. Verdict: Full flavoured, robust

Kadi Pakora

They are also mindful and interested in promoting the healthy side of food and Indian food in particular. The team are also currently promoting a growing series of lactose-free options on the menu, so if you are lactose intolerant they will be able to prepare most traditional dishes for you, but calling in advance is advisable. Another point worthy of mention is that a growing number of vegetables used in the preparation at Bombay Babu are grown on the restaurant’s own farm here in Tenerife, the climate suiting much of the varieties needed for the dishes.

and depression, used for ulcers, it helps to neutralise acids, being very alkaline, and provides a temporary protective coating for the digestive tract. It can be effective for sufferers of irritable bowel syndrome, is good for constipation, and for normalising the blood sugar and cholesterol level. Verdict: Savoury sweet with exotic flavours

Whole chicken curry

With two great chefs in the kitchen, Dilbagh and Piara, not to mention Prakash and Jas front of house, each with home as well as professional tastes to add to the Indian melting pot, it’s no surprise that they are constantly trying out new dishes, looking for ways to, as Prakash says, “bring traditional Indian food to the 21st century”. To this end they have begun to expand their vegetarian offerings, and given that many Indians themselves are vegetarian, this will, they hope, convince many of the local Indian residents that Bombay Babu is indeed the best restaurant in town.

cumin, diced onion, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, fresh fenugreek, coriander, chilli and turmeric, garam masala, oil. Verdict: Spicy with a very tasty sauce

reservatons:: For reservations and to book special dishes in advance, call ahead on 922 719463. Soon we will bring you news of more healthy options including menu choices for those with dietary restrictions. Visit Bombay Babu on facebook or see their webpage: www.bombay-babu.com.

Tawa Kaleji

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ince this quite excellent Indian restaurant opened in Torviscas in South Tenerife they have been working to improve and expand the menu, which, by the way, has now been reprinted and updated.

Bhindi (Okra)

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Letters & pastimes

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Bono problem

him at the kiosk. The moral of this story is “always check your bono card is for the correct amount” as there doesn’t appear to be much you can do if they give you one for the wrong amount.

Dear Editor

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e have been visiting Tenerife for many years and using the excellent Titsa bus service, but would like to relate a recent experience that readers should be aware of. On Tuesday 29th March at 17.10hrs we went to the Titsa bus station in Las Américas to buy a new €30 Bono Card and get an updated timetable.

With my partner Susan as a witness, I handed over a €50 note to the gentleman in the kiosk, and he placed a card in the machine to his right, keyed in a few digits and passed me back a card and timetable and a €20 note change. Unfortunately I did not check the card, and when I used it two days later I found he had only given me a €12 card.

I returned to the kiosk on the following day and explained the scenario to the gentleman on duty (not the one who gave me the card). He was extremely un-sympathetic and told me to return after 12pm. I asked to see a manager, but suddenly he couldn’t understand English. I tried one of the upstairs offices but they pointed me back to the kiosk. I e-mailed Titsa via their website with details of the card and my problem, and did not get any reply. I returned several times hoping to confront the person but have never found

Pastimes

Alan Blundell, Bungalow 1, Club Miraverde, Adeje 38670

Thanks Hospiten Sur Dear Editor

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ust a quick note if I may to thank the medical and administrative staff at Hospiten Sur for the excellent treatment and my child received last week when she was operated on (adenoid removal).

Living in South Tenerife we had taken the option of having

the operation in the south as opposed to continuing for a few more months on the waiting list to be attended to in La Candelaria in Santa Cruz. The operation was a success and my child was home in her own bed on the same day.

It just highlights how much easier life is when there are hospital facilities near to home, so the sooner the public hospital is available here as well the better. A nation’s health and education should be top priorities for any regional or national government, don’t you think?

Yours sincerely J. Garcia, Callao Salvaje

Groovy baby Some of the groovy guys from the Let’s Dance school in Callao Salvaje at the recent fiesta in the village plaza. *See picture below

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regular client tipped us of f that this restaurant had added to its already extensive menu and we were only too willing to revisit this specialist in Italian and international cuisine and fresh fish and shellfish.

The original Domus Aurea (golden house) was an extravagant villa built by the emperor Nero in the heart of ancient Rome. This version is in the heart of the Safari Centre’s excellent restaurant area in Playa de las Américas and the busy terrace turns to tints of gold with the rays of the setting sun and then later with the super efficient patio heaters which make outdoor eating a pleasure no matter what the temperature.

Those delicious light and fluffy dumplings, gnocchi are one of the new pleasures on offer at this exquisite eatery.

We liked the look of the Gnocchi alla Sorentina, with fresh basil, gratinated mozzarella and parmesan. Two new fillet steak choices are on offer, Dante and Domus. Dante comes served with artichokes, Serrano ham and sun dried tomatoes, Domus comes with rocket, goat’s cheese, balsamic vinegar and garlic potatoes. Both offer succulent, fresh, prime beef fillet steaks which looked truly spectacular and it would seem, by the appreciative sounds made on nearby tables, that they are already very popular.

Two new pasta dishes are on offer. Fusile Cesar is pasta with strips of fillet steak, spices and Dijon mustard and Fettuchini Augustus which has strips of chicken breast, baby asparagus, walnuts and Mascarpone sauce. And finally two excellent

Domus Aurea

Golden moments Italian classics, Risotto and Saltimboca.

We had decided on a couple of the new dishes and checked out the ample menu for our other choices, sipping at beautifully prepared Negronis whilst we browsed. The wide variety of tempting first courses started at €3.90 and salads at €4.25. On the meat menus, prices were from €7.75 and offered such delights as smoked salmon stuffed chicken with creamed spinach, entrecôte or fillet and filet mignon steaks in wine, pepper, all spices, béarnaise, port, truffle or blue cheese sauces, to name but a few! Various cuts of pork also come with a wide variety of sauces and there is a choice of garnishes, rice, chips, garlic fries or the Canarian wrinkled potatoes, mushroom and spinach gratin and an enticingly long etc. Of the house specialities menu (prices start at €12.25), the stroganoff and the roast lamb prepared with potatoes, garlic and rosemary were particularly tempting. Fish and shellfish dishes are priced from €8.85 and offer amongst other mouthwatering choices, fish platters, Dover sole, scallops, swordfish, tuna, gilt head bream, sea bass, salmon and giant prawns in a variety of delicate and delicious

sauces such as mussels, prawns and white wine. There are paellas and the full range of pastas is available with a wide variety of your favourite toppings from just €6.15. From just 60 cents more, there are 17 different large ‘standard’ pizzas available and seven gourmet choices plus a build-your-own-pizza option with 21 add-ons on offer to top off the basic Margherita base of tomato and Mozzarella. There are many national wines on offer from all the best areas on the wine list, four Italian wines plus champagne and Sangria, we chose Nova, a young Ribera del Duero wine, on the advice of our waiter.

We started with Crostini Napoli. A split bread roll toasted and topped with fresh chopped tomato and coriander and melted Mozzarella cheese - a fresh clean taste to start off

zone Pescatora was filled with tuna, prawns, mushrooms and cheese. Calzones are typically moist inside and this was no exception with a melt in the mouth pastry and bite sized chunks of filling that slid gently across the palate leaving a trail of pleasurable taste sensations. and provide a contrast to the richer flavoured main meal choices. We followed this with a crepe Samurai, and prawns and mushrooms. The crepe was stuffed with salmon and prawns - a soft-centred filling that blended perfectly with the gently spicy cream curry sauce - highly recommended. The prawns and mushrooms were gently sautéed with onions, black pepper, Italian herbs, and a touch of chilli before adding lemon juice, white wine and a little parsley.

Our Caesar salad was replete with crisp lettuce, black olives, croutons, tender shredded chicken breast and blue cheese perfect to clear the palate before our main meals arrived.

We couldn’t resist a calzone on this occasion and chose the Pescatora. Basically a calzone is a turnover with ingredients similar to a pizza doubled over with all the filling inside and shaped into a crescent. Cal-

Our first choice from the new menu additions was saltimbocca (from the Italian ‘jumps in the mouth’) – well named as the flavours of this dish did indeed leap in the mouth.

Usually made with veal, this version is with a thin escalope of pork, topped with Serrano ham and sage and served with a rich sauce of onions and tomatoes with what appeared to be a dash of red wine. Served with garlic potatoes this is an excellent choice for those who like strong flavours.

The risotto was a joy. It is rare to get a true risotto prepared with real risotto rice outside Italy, but this one was.

Our Risotto Frutti Di Mare contained prawns, mussels, clams and squid each cooked to perfection and the individual flavours of each gourmet morsel easily distinguished. The rice was blended with a creamy spicy seafood sauce which left a slightly black peppery and chilli aftertaste without overpowering

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the delicate ingredients of the seafood. Again, this dish has to be highly recommended.

Dessert prices start at €3.70 and include a selection of ice cream treats, cheesecakes, profiteroles, tiramisu and traditional Italian panacota, a substantial mousse, but we were full, so settled for a liqueur coffee out of the excellent, wide range on offer of after dinner drinks.

The waiters are true professional, friendly, multilingual, gourmet guides, photographers and models as the need arises and many of the guests are obviously regulars. This blend of a wide reaching menu, which truly offers something for everybody, with the freshest and best of prime ingredients, excellent preparation and presentation and the finest service is obviously very popular. The restaurant is highly recommended, but booking is advised to avoid disappointment.

Domus Aurea Address: Safari Centre, Playa de las Américas Open: 1pm – 11.30pm Monday to Sunday Reservations: 922 796 115

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Attendees had the chance to sample some of Spain’s finest with over 60 bodegas offering over 130 wines. The participating wines were chosen on the basis of two criteria, best wine (over 90 points in the Peñín Guide 2011) or New Value (over 88 points in the guide). Chosen from 24 different Denominación de Origen regions (quality control) all over the country, regions included in this edition included the better known areas such as La Rioja, Ribera del Duero and lesser known producers such as Cariñena-Aragón and our own TacoronteAcentejo.

PC City

Spanish stores to close

Dixons, the British group which owns the information technology and electronics chain PC City has confirmed that it is ceasing its activity in Spain and announced the closure of its 34 stores in the country.

Keeping the kids happy

tion, on Friday April 22nd and Saturday April 23rd they are running an Infants Cookery Academy. The classes kick off on Friday at 7pm with pizza making, the final results of which will be presented to the parents for tasting and comments. From 2pm on Saturday all participants will be vying to produce

the Most Delicious Easter Biscuit, with hotel clients as the judge and jury. The children will work in small teams, and first prize for the winners is a tennis lesson on Easter Sunday, followed by “as much ice cream as they can eat”, with t-shirts and caps from the hotel for the runners up.

This decision, made due to weakness in consumer demand, leaves 1,224 employees without a job and was communicated to workers’ representatives at a meeting in Madrid.

The directors of PC City also wished to stem any form of panic amongst those clients who have already bought equipment from their stores, and made it clear that the closure of their outlets in Spain would not affect the guarantees or obligations which they have contracted with cli-

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PC City insisted that the company was abandoning Spain due to the progressive drop in demand and losses accumulated by the chain. Additionally, it has been stated that the company wishes to centre its activity on stores which combine information technology with electronics.

What is certain is that the company’s experience in Spain has not been a good one, as it is leaving the country with a negative balance of nearly €92 million.

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Contacts Los Cristianos, Kundalini Tantric massage Tenerife’s most sensual, intimate and enjoyable massage you could ever have, taking both your body and mind to limits of pleasure.

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Tel. 693 979153  Attractive professional Masseuse!! Experience, relax.

Sensitive and Tantric massage in one. The body and mind coming together with my special sensitive hands. 634 166295  Las Américas, professional massage (without clothes), artistic, relaxing, stress relief, spor ts massages, erotic and more…harmonise your body, hear t and mind, natural and clean magic hands, escort, 627 114090  Cristianos, Columbian, beauty, sweet, willing, meet me at my apartment in Funchal, near the bus station, in front of hotel Aguamar, call 10 minutes before, basic English spoken, also hotel visits, 627 008443  Pussycat wants to play with you, call me 00 34 647 157778  English model, showgirl, professional striptease, quality service, general entertainment, stag night, dominatrix, fetish, luxury conditions, visits 24 hours, 697 227139  Las Américas, dominant mistress, fetish, sado, for affluent men, obedience, 24 hours, vibrators, sado light, medium and strong, large breasts, I want you to be my slave, hotel and homes, English spoken 636 228811

 Erotic, transvestite, dark, Amanda, beautiful Brazilian, young, precious body, large breasts , nice body, beautiful green eyes, well endowed, very discreet, 24 hours, hotel visits, I live in Las Americas (Las Veronicas) web: www.budastyle.es tel 646 401873  Las Américas, Las Verónicas, Spanish lady, Lucila, panther, lovely cur ves, large breasts, 23 years, green eyes, I am the goddess of love, all ser vices, 24 hours, hotel visits, www. companymundial.com, tel 636 241468  Contact agency, high standing, ladies and transvestites, our principal objective is your wellness, offering major moments of relaxation, enjoyable, tranquil and satisfying, you must try it. Las Américas (Las Verónicas), www. bodastyle.es, tel 676 118108 / 634 305680  Las Américas, sexy Columbian, blonde, fantastic natural body, slim, round bottom, fantastic body to body, discreet, private apartment, hotel visits, all ser vices, trios, 24 hours, enjoyable, basic English spoken, escort, 649 622551  Transvestite, Venezuelan, sweet Rania, kissing, black kiss, natural French, tall, fair, red head, well endowed, 30 years, willing apartment Funchal, in front of Aguamar, hotel and apartment visits, only Spanish spoken, Cristianos, 609 847176

 Los Cristianos, Margaret, 23 years, beauty, slim, fair, super sexy, massages, erotic, natural French, hot, spectacular hips, private apartment, discreet, 24 hour service, 664 077390 / 634 273126  Kim, Italian, special escort service, discreet, sexy lady, blonde, slim, fantastic body and face, big natural breasts, good English / German spoken, call me. Hotel and apartment visits, dinner parties, 00 34 671 868681

 Ford Fiesta 1.4 l, Air Con., CD, Radio with Bluetooth, Year 2005, ITV 06.11, Price € 4500, Tel. 630 531 568

Motoring Cars For Rent:

CARS FOR RENT

LONG OR SHORT RENTAL

From 250 euros per month, including insurance

Phone Mags on 600 882722

E-mail magsbehan@gmail.com

 Citroën C3. 1.1 litres.

38000kms. Year: 2005. Petrol.

Doors: 4. Price: 4900€. Tel: 922309265  Citroën Xsara. 1.6 litres.

140000kms. Year: 2000. Petrol.

Doors: 2. Price: 3200€. Tel: 679361452  BMW 740i (E38), 1997, Spanish plates, 8 cylinder engine, 296 HP, fully equipped with television, GPS navigation, on-board computer, BMW telephone, satellite, steering wheel, electric windows and mirrors, heated electrical front seats, remote control, BMW alarm system, good condition, 1 year ITV, €5,000. 922 394 084 or 606 635 630  Citroën Saxo. 1.1 litres. 123000kms. Year: 1998.

Petrol. Doors: 2. Price: 1100€.

Tel: 650682484  Rover 75 V6. 2.5 litres.

86700kms. Year: 2001. Petrol.

Doors: 4. Price: 8995€. Tel: 609479148

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Large breasts. Dangerous Curves. All services.

Total Discretion. Come see me in my lingerie.

From 10.00 to 21.00.

672 937 273 and 657 448 005

Classifieds deadline The deadline for edition 642, which is published on 6th May, is Tuesday 2nd May at 5pm.

No classifieds will be taken after this date.

Motorbikes 4 Sale:  Yamaha WR/YZ250F - 2005 new plastics, stickers and lights – 2,900 euros. 618776167.

Suzuki LTZ400 - 2004 - race exhaust and rear axle, spacers, skid plates. – 1,800 euros.

618776167. Honda VFR750 - 1988 - recently serviced – 1,000 euros. 618776167. 2 bike motocross trailer. 500 euros.

618776167

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General

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Services

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 South Cristianos, three Latinas, beauties, great bodies, various massages, toys, Apts.

Funchal, in front of Hotel Aguamar, travels, 24 hours, basic English spoken, 646 377930

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Cars For Sale:

 South, Cristianos, two friends, willing, recent arrivals, all services, body to body without limits, Apts. Funchal, in front of Hotel Aguamar, travels, 24 hours, basic English spoken, 696 847478

 Torviscas Bajo, two friends, Spanish, blonde, 22 years, Caribbean 30 years, brunette, all services, visits hotels and homes, 24 hours, 608 865260 / 664 513700

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ROTARY MEETING

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Reservations: (+44) 208 144 1254 tenerife@traders-edge.co.uk

Family company 27 years on Tenerife

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DANISH RENT-A-CAR

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We guarantee:

· A reliable and friendly service · Fully comprehensive insurance, no extras · Free child seats, GPS (3 Euros a day) Special offer: · Special long term rates Citroen C1 7 days only €134, · VIP hire car service all included Hotel drop off and collection Airport service, street maps, tour information Voucher for free entrance into theme parks

Poul's Auto – your car-hire company in South West Tenerife Mon-Fri, 8.30am – 12 midday, 5pm – 7pm / Sat 8.30am – 12 midday / Sun 10am – 12 midday

Tel: +34 922.740.742 · www.poulsauto.com

Ring

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Useful information

Tenerife North Airport Tel: 922 635192 Open Mon-Fri 8am-9pm Weekends 9am-5pm

Tourist Info points Tenerife

South Costa Adeje Open: Mon-Sun 10am-5pm Playa de Troya: Avda Rafael Puig 1 Playa Fañabé: Avda Litoral Arona Open Mon-Fri 9am-9pm Sat 9am-3.30pm Playa de las Américas: CC City Center Tel: 922 797 668 Playa de Las Vistas: Paseo Marítimo s/n Tel: 922 787 011 Los Cristianos: Cultural Centre Tel: 922 757 137 Las Galletas: Paseo Maritimo Dionisio Gonzalez Delgado Tel: 922 730 133 Mon-Fri 9am-9pm Golf del Sur: Avda Galván Bello s/n Tel: 922 73 86 64 Open Mon-Fri 9am11.30am and 12 noon to 5.30pm Sat 9.30am-1.30pm Santiago del Teide CC Seguro el Sol (in front of Playa de la Arena)

c/ Manuel Ravelo, 20, Local 35 Tel: 922 86 03 48 Open Mon-Fri 9.30am3.30pm Sat 9.30am-12.30pm Granadilla de Abona Tenerife South Airport

Puerto de la Cruz Casa de la Aduana C/Las Lonjas s/n Tel: 922 38 60 00 Open Mon-Fri 9am-8pm Weekends 9am-5pm

La Palma Santa Cruz de La Palma C/O’Daly, 22 Tel: 922 412106

La Gomera San Sebastián C/Del Medio, 20 Tel: 922 141512 Valle Gran Rey Tel: 922 805458 Hermigua Tel: 922 144101

El Hierro Valverde Tel: 922 550302

Gran Canaria Las Palmas Parque Santa Catalina Tel: 928 219600 Playa del Inglés Avda de España Tel: 928 771550

Lanzarote Arrecife Parque Municipal s/n Tel: 928 801517 Puerto del Carmen Avda de las Playas Tel: 928 515337

Fuerteventura Puerto del Rosario Avda 1 de Mayo, 33 Tel: 928 851024

www.webtenerifeuk.co.uk

(arrivals)

Tel: 922 39 20 37 Open Mon-Fri 9am-9pm Sat 9am-1pm El Médano Plaza de los Principes de España Tel: 922 176002 Open Mon-Fri 9am-3pm (winter) 9am-2pm (summer) Sat 9am-1pm

North Santa Cruz Plaza de España Tel: 922 289394 Fax: 922 284965 Open: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm Sat 9am-1pm (to 5pm and 12 noon respectively, July, Aug & Sept) Free city guides Mon-Sat from the kiosk at 11am La Laguna C/ Carrera, 7º (Casa Alvarado Bracamonte) Tel. 922 631 194 Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Weekends 9am-3pm

Useful Numbers

Airports

902 404704

Tenerife South 922 759200 Tenerife North 922 635635 922 426100 La Palma 902 404 704 La Gomera 922 553700 El Hierro Gran Canaria 928 579000 928 846000 Lanzarote Fuerteventura 928 860500 Flight information:

www.aena.es

Maritime Rescue & Safety Santa Cruz Las Palmas

900 202202 928 467757

Emergency

DIAL 112 Emergency Single emergency line

080 092 091 062 016

Fire Brigade Local Police National Police Guardia Civil domestic violence

Missing Children> 116000

Consulates Tenerife

United Kingdom

British Consulate Plaza Weyler, No. 8, 1st Floor - 38003 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Office Hours: Mon- Fri 8:30am to 1:30pm Tel.: +34 922 28 68 63 Fax: +34 922 28 99 03 tenerife.enquiries@fco.gov.uk www.ukinspain.com 24-Hour Emergency Service Out of office hours the Consulate telephone number (+34 922 28 68 63) provides details of how to contact a duty officer in an emergency.

www.aytolalaguna.com/ ayto/

Post Office Prices Spain & Canary Islands 0.20 gr.

Normal 0.34 € / Urg. 2.42 € Large 0.39 € / Urg. 2.51 € 21-50 gr.

Normal 0.45 € / Urg. 2.59 €

EU

0.20 gr.

Normal 0.64 € / Urg. 2.80 € Large 1.07 € / Urg. 3.62 € 21-50 gr.

Normal 1.29 € / Urg. 3.84 €

Rest of World

0.20 gr.

Normal 0.78 € / Urg. 3.15 € Large 1.38 € / Urg. 4.00 € 21-50 gr.

Normal 1.66 € / Urg. 4.25 €

Ireland

Honorary Consul of Ireland Calle San Francisco, 9, 1ºD 38002 Santa Cruz de España Tel: +34 922 245 671 irish.consul@gmail.com

India

Honorary Consul of India Villalba Hervas 15, 1st Floor PO Box 336, 38002 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Office Hours: Mon- Fri 9:30am to 2pm Tel: +34 922 24 35 03 922 24 14 16 Fax: +34 922 28 97 55. gopemahtani@wanadoo.es

Gran Canaria United Kingdom

British Consulate Calle Luís Morote 6, 3rd Floor-E-35007 Las Palmas.

Office Hours: Mon- Fri 8:30am to 1:30pm Tel.: + 34 928 262 508 Fax: + 34 928 267 774 laspalmas.consulate@fco.gov.uk

www.ukinspain.com This office also covers Fuerteventura and Lanzarote (please check website for dates of consular visits and how to arrange appointments).

24-Hour Emergency Service Out of office hours the Consulate telephone number (+34 928 262 508) provides details of how to contact a duty officer in an emergency.

Ireland

Honorary Consul of Ireland.

León y Castillo 195, 1st Floor on right, 35004 Las Palmas.

Tel: +34 928 29 77 28 Fax: +34 928 29 77 28 consuladoirlanda@step.es

Lanzarote & Fuerteventura United Kingdom

A consular officer makes routine visits to the islands and is available to meet anyone who wishes to call for assistance and advice.

Fuerteventura. The consular officer will be available in Hotel Atlantis Palace, Corralejo.

Lanzarote. The consular officer will be available during the day in the lounge of Hotel Los Fariones in Puerto del Carmen.

Hononary Consul for Lanzarote, Susan Thain, will also be available to offer consular assistance to British Nationals.

Please call the Consulate in Gran Canaria (+34) 928 26 25 08 for information and appointments.

Ireland

Honorary Vice Consul of Ireland C/Ginés de Castro Alvarez 12, 3B,/ 35500 Arrecife, Lanzarote Tel: +34 928 815262 Fax: +34 928 802200

Island Transport

Maritime

Fred Olsen www.fredolsen.es info: 902 100 107 Naviera Armas www.naviera-armas.es info: 902 456 500 Acciona www.trasmediterranea.es info: 902 454 645

Air-transport

Binter Canarias www.bintercanarias.com info: 902 391 392 Islas Airways www.islasairways.com info: 902 477 478

UsefulPhrases

Essential

vocabulary Please

Thank you

Good morning Good afternoon

Goodbye

Public telephone Chemist

Doctor

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Ambulance

Firemen

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Airport

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Contact numbers

Good Luck Why not have a flutter on one of Spain’s popular lotteries? Look out for the ONCE kiosks, or the Loterías y Apuestas del Estado shops, and good luck!.

Primitiva

Lanzarote:

Every day: 10 am to 5pm 928 592 542

Maritime

Tenerife:

Freecall every day: 9am-7pm 008 001 001 0100

transport

La Gomera:

Monday-Saturday: 9 am-1.30pm & 3.30 pm-6pm Sunday: 10 am-1pm 922 87 02 81

La Palma:

Monday to Friday: 9am-1pm & 4.30pm-7.30 pm Saturday: 9am-1pm 922 412 106

El Hierro:

24/7, 902 391 392

Islas Airways:

Monday – Friday: 8am-8pm Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 8 or 9 pm depending on flights * Calls may be diverted to the airports.

902 477 478

Fred Olsen:

Naviera Armas:

Every day.

Tuesday and Thursday Starting 10 am and the rest of the days from 8am.

Service closes at 10 or 11 pm most days depending on flights.

Saturday service: Closes 2am Sunday morning.

928 574 117

La Palma

Binter:

Every day: 8am-8pm 902 100 107

Monday to Friday: 8am to 3pm 922 550 302

Every day: 8am to 8pm 902 456 500

Líneas Romero:

Monday to Friday: 9am-1pm & 4pm-7pm *The call service gives the timetable in Spanish, but if you hold on will be answered by an operator.

902 401 666

Canary Islands Tenerife

hello

Lanzarote

Sta.Cruz Las Palmas

Infoturismo Tenerife

902 00 31 21

Fuerteventura:

Every day: 9am-10pm 928 860 604

Tourist information

Gran Canaria: (Airport)

Por favor Gracias Buenos días Buenos tardes Adiós Teléfono público Farmacia Médico Centro de salud Hospital Ambulancia Bomberos Policía Aeropuerto Autobús/guagua Taxi Tranvía

Gomera Hierro

G. Canaria

Fuerteventura

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Chinese Horoscope

By Daniela Herzberg & Roger Keller

daniela@5-elementos.com / Tel. +34 922 104 358 / www.5-elementos.com

Daniela Herzberg & Roger Keller are based in the south-west of Tenerife. They both are certified Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology consultants and Cosmic Healers and work and teach in Tenerife and Germany. Their comprehensive knowledge about Feng Shui, Chinese Astrology and the five elements is a result of their work with Derek Walters, one of the most respected Feng Shui masters in the world. They have published several books about Chinese Astrology and how to increase your health and vitality with the five elements, with recipes from all over the world.

General

Services

Wingate School situated in Cabo Blanco, Arona, require a part-time Maths teacher from September 2011. Ability to teach IGCSE and possibly some A level work. Apply direct to school 922 720 102 or visit our website www.wingateschool.com for teacher application form and email address.

Conveyancing • Criminal law • Wills Employment law • Family law • Personal injury RESIDENT SPANISH LAWYERS & ENGLISH SOLICITOR

 Rat (1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008)

922 719 520 for friendly professional advice

You will surpass any type of obstacle easily enough, and furthermore you will receive the help of noble people, so don‘t be afraid to ask.

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 Ox (1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009) Be very careful with yourself because you could be susceptible to injury. If you enjoy participating in extreme sports, do avoid such high-risk fun for the time being.

 Tiger (1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998) You might find yourself working overtime but without any kind of reward. Be patient and don’t jump the gun!

Getting upset will serve no purpose save to give you destructive thoughts.

 Rabbit (1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999)

Michael Rhodes

Join our team

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British Lawyer Tel. 0034 922 796744 • Mob. 0034 699 755157 C/María Amalia Frias. Edif. Corina, Local 2. Los Cristianos www.tenerifelawyer.com • info@tenerifelawyer.com

You may face a lot of resistance now, in terms of fulfilling your tasks both professional and personal. Seek help from someone who is higher up in society.

We are looking for a sales person with an excellent of standard of English, written and oral, to join our English language newspaper, starting immediately.

Attractive salary plus commissions.

 Dragon (1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000)

 Snake (1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001) You will probably feel constantly under the weather now, but if you make sure to get lots of sleep it will go a long way towards improving your health.

 Horse (1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002) Make the most of your time because you are entering an excellent Luck period as of now! It‘s a good time for you to finish any type of job that has been parked for a long time.

 Sheep (1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003 Your health might cause you some worry now. It won‘t be so much about sicknesses and fevers, but rather your physical well-being in general.

 Monkey (1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004) Monkey, all is well for you now but in terms of health, be careful with what you eat because there is a potential for tummy upsets. Whenever possible, prepare your own food.

 Rooster (1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005) Your work progresses smoothly and opportunities are plentiful now - so go ahead and be a little greedy. It is good for you to grab whatever breaks you get now!

 Dog (1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006) It is not a good time for you in terms of finances because you will find your wallet running on the thin side now.

Channel your money into procuring real estate to ensure stability.

 Pig (1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007) If you have been nursing a crush on a certain someone in your life, this is the time to make your move! Do not let insecurity hold you back, but go on and ask her or him out on a date.

The Chinese solar year starts around the February 4. If your birthday is in January or at the beginning of February your Chinese animal sign belongs to the year before. Example 27.1.1967 still belongs to the year of the horse.

Situations

Interested parties should forward their CV to

Vacant

Promotions company with more than 10 years experience in selling attractive, high quality products in Tenerife markets, 5 star hotels and superstores is looking for open minded full/ part time promoters, who like to present and sell in live promotion.

No selling experience is required. Contract + Social Security + fixed salary + commission is guaranteed.

Feel free to contact us for further information.

Office 922 781548, fax 922 781548, 629 493799

Fun in the sun

managingdirector@icmedia.eu

who represent

Lineage 15€ / max 30 words [ extra words 50 cents per word ] Module 55€ B/W, 65€ colour / 38mm x 42mm *All prices are plus 5% IGIC tax per edition

- a company specialising in traditionally made quality food products - is looking for a professional sales representative. The ideal candidate should speak English and Spanish fluently. An excellent commission based package is offered to the right person.

For more details telephone 922 167 044

Educator required

If you came to Tenerife to be in the sun, if you like working in an environment where you are appreciated, if it means something to you when customers constantly thank you for what you do, if you like to earn money daily and if you like being rewarded for your efforts, then we have a job for you!

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Motoring

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Harley Davidson

maspalomas Saturday May 7 2011 Price: €15

• Departure from Cañón del Águila: 11am.

The new Smart fortwo

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T

he striking new generation smart fortwo, the car for environmentally conscious people who believe that the best things come in small packages, is available now and priced to suit your pocket.

The new smart provides significant improvements in style, comfort, carbon dioxide emissions and equipment.

Its unmistakeable iconic looks are strengthened with the front and rear aprons, side skirts and filler cap now finished in body colour as standard.

The pulse specification now benefits from new eye-catching 3-doublespoke alloy wheels and the Xclusive has stylish new Monoblock VII alloy wheels, while both pulse and passion can now be specified in the brighter shades of new light blue and matt

light green colours.

Additionally, you can now open the coupé’s rear lower tailgate using just one of its two release levers.

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below 100g/km. The emissions of the Xclusive are also lowered to 119g/ km and a 7bhp increase sees the stunning flagship model now produce 102bhp and sprint from 0-62mph in just 8.9 seconds. A completely electric version is coming soon. There are always limited edition releases from smart, and additionally the smart foryou customisation programme offers enthusiasts the opportunity to enhance and personalise their smart with unique graphics on the body panels and tridion safety cell. Business users could personalise their vehicles with graphic designs advertising their company details.

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Road Deaths

Two days without road deaths

For the first time since records began, 48 hours have passed during which no-one has died as a result of a traffic accident in Spain. The Director General of Tráfico, Pere Navarro said that with 25 million drivers on our roads this is “a first, encouraging, and moving in the right direction”. He also said that since the beginning of this year, there have been nine days without any road accident deaths, but none of those days were consecutive.

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Boxing

By George Reed

Brothers in the boxing game L

ast month, Matthew Hatton was given very little chance of surviving the distance when he entered the ring to face Saul Álvarez who was unbeaten in 37 professional fights, and at 20 years of age was being groomed as the next Mexican superstar.

The fight was for the vacant WBC light middleweight world title, and even though Matthew was beaten on points and failed to emulate his brother by becoming a world champion, he put on such a brave performance that I’m sure HBO television in America will reward him with another big fight.

If Matthew does eventually become a world belt holder, the Hatton brothers will join the other 12 sets of brothers who have won world title belts. However, only six siblings have held world title belts at the same time including Abe and Monte Attello way back in the early part of the 20th century, then there were Terry and Orlin Norris, Donald and Bruce Curry, Khaosal and Kaokor Galaxy, Rafael and Gabriel Ruelas, and more recently Juan and Rafael Marquéz, not forgetting the Klitchko brothers of today.

Arguably the most successful brothers in boxing were Leon and Michael Spinks who both won the world heavyweight crown.

Leon in 1978 and Michael in 1985, and they remain the only brothers to not only win professional titles but also Olympic gold medals in the same year (1976). Michael also has the distinction of being the only man to have won both the ‘undisputed’ world light heavyweight and heavyweight titles, and no-one has won the world heavyweight title in fewer fights than Leon when he beat the great Muhammed Ali on points in his eighth professional fight.

Among the present day brothers in the fight game, the Klitchko brothers are the most successful, having achieved the family dream of becoming the first brothers in history to hold world title belts in the heavyweight division at the same time. Elder brother Vitali, who holds the WBC title, is rated the number one heavyweight in the world, while Wladimir, the IBF and WBO champion is number two.

A battle in the ring would certainly qualify as a superfight, but it’s something we’ll never witness, for the two brothers from the Ukraine have sworn that they will never face each other in serious combat. They’ve already fulfilled most of their wishes as between them they’ve cleaned out the heavyweight division a couple of times over. The only real blip in their career is the fact that there’s no superstar name on either resumé.

With no serious opposition on the horizon for the brothers, it looks as if it’s going to be our own WBA heavyweight champion David Haye who will attempt to shake up the heavyweight division, as he pursues his dream.

An unusual event happened in the Scottish amateur boxing championships back in 1932 when the brothers J and R Whiteford both reached the final of the heavyweight division – then refused to fight each other!

Extreme enjoyment

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Tenerife Bluetrail

Continued from front All the runners except those on the adapted route had their finish line in La Orotava. The Ultratrail runners, whose route led them to changes of altitude adding up to over 11,000 metres, set off at midnight from Los Cristianos and Heras soon opened up a healthy lead. By the time he reached Vilaflor, the organisation calculated that he had averaged 14 kilometres an hour and most of that uphill. The most senior competiMiguel Heras was an hour ahead of his nearest rival tors to leave from both Los Cristianos and the

by José Quintero, with the ladies Trail run of 52 kilometres from the honours taken by Cristina del Val. Parador were 67 years old. But it The adapted trail in and around would seem that stamina and ex- La Caldera was won by Carlos perience were more valuable than Correa. youth in this type of event.

“It’s been very hard, I’m really The second Heras brother, who tired,” admitted Miguel Heras previously has been better known just after he crossed the line. The for his cycling skills, came through overall impression of both the orthe finish line of the Trail run hand ganisers and the runners was that in hand with Alfredo Gil at 4 hours it had been a hard race but a suc41 minutes and 56 seconds with cessful event and island high-ups Belén Díz first for the women over are hopeful that they will be able this distance at six hours, 43 min- to get included in the circuit for utes and 21 seconds. this type of event which brings in The Half Trail (21 km) set off its own tourism and following on a from La Caldera and was won regular basis.

Golf ::

Rabbits Society Championship Day

Formula One

Alonso plays down S

pain’s Fernando Alonso has played down speculation that arch-rival Lewis Hamilton is focusing on preventing him earning top results in races rather than trying to stop runaway leader Sebastian Vettel from winning a second successive F1 title.

Alonso is convinced he was deprived of second place in the Malaysian Grand Prix by Hamilton’s dangerous zigzagging which prevented him from overtaking. On lap 45, with 11 remaining, Alonso challenged Hamilton on the long straight to Turn One. Hamilton made more than the permitted one change of direction in trying to keep the Spaniard at bay. On the next lap Alonso clipped the Briton as he tried to pass him and race officials later penalised both with 20-second penalties. Spanish media accused Hamilton of worrying too much about Alonso and not enough about Vettel but the Spaniard described the incident as “normal in an exciting race”.

Socas Canarias

Iker calls it a day O

ne of Spain’s longestserving basketball players has decided to call it a day at the end of the season.

Iker Urreizti, now in his fourth year at Socas Canarias, has announced he is retiring from the game after 16 years as a professional player. The 36-year-old from the Basque Country made the announcement at an emotional press conference on the eve of the side’s last home fixture before the play-offs and was rewarded a few days later with a moving tribute from fans, who sang his name throughout the game against Clínicas Rincón. Urreizti, who holds the LEB league record for appearances, was then tossed in the air by his team-mates to the delight of the crowd.

He said afterwards that he and his family (his wife Mari and their two young children) will leave Tenerife with a sad heart and that the move to Socas Canarias was “one of the best decisions of his life”.

Golf Costa Adeje

a Buffet Supper, Prize Giving, Raffle and some excellent entertainment provided by Nick Page and his partner Tanya.

Winners all

Golf Costa Adeje Rabbits Society held their Championship day at the end of March on the Los Lagos Course.

27 players participated in the competition, which comprised an 18 hole Individual Stableford, 18 hole 2 Ball Better Ball, Longest Drive and Nearest the Pin challenges.

The golf was followed by a superb evening function held in the main Club House, which included

Fun golf Los Palos

Trophies were awarded as follows:

Longest Drive Ladies, Isolde Sonntag, Men, Stephen Moore.

Nearest the Pin hole 5 Derrick Stapley, hole 7 Stephen Moore.

18 hole Individual Stableford, Ladies 3rd Isolde Sonntag, 2nd Liz Mullally, 1st Kay Dekker, Men 3rd Trevor Worthington, 2nd Claus Sonntag, 1st Graham Mulligan.

2 Ball Better Ball, 3rd Pat Shannon and Claus Sonntag, 2nd Carol Odgers and Colin Parker, 1st Peter Yates and Graham Mulligan.

Sunday April 10 at Los Palos, the weather was perfect for golf and the 32 players had a great day, especially Sam Stitt who had a hole in one on the 7th hole. Well done Sam! The winners were, first - Keith Norman and Charles Sinclair, 2nd - Mick Jones and Duncan Wallace and 3rd - Javier Sabaris and Trini Zargosa. The ladies’ nearest the pin was taken by Marilyn Pendleton and the gentlemen’s honour for the same prize went to Francisco Gonzalo. Booby prize winners this time were Cliff Midgley and Mark Watson. The next competition is May 8 and anybody wishing to play should contact Harry on 670840649, he will also be able to give you your tee off times.

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Taylors Masters, back to back titles

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Compiled by Doreen Lemm

Taylors Lounge, Masters league winners

n one of the most exciting and dramatic Soccer Experience Masters leagues thus far a champion has finally prevailed in the form of Taylors Lounge Masters Team.

Smart as a Frog (0) Buccaneer Bar (8) Megabowl Poppets (8) Canal Ocio Dayu (0) Delfin Computer (2) Café Royale (6)

Week 11 Buccaneer Bar (8) Café Royale (0) Delfin Computer (8) Canal Ocio Dayu (0) Smart as a Frog (4) Megabowl Poppets (4) Buccaneer’s win takes them 11 points clear at the top. so many others have failed. The question now for Taylors is, can they make Soccer Experience history and bag three titles in a row?

Championship summary

The big news of the past week was that Linekers dropped their first three points of the season to rivals Tenerife Solicitors, who have now closed

Rugby

Ñan du Rugby

Recent results

Rugby participants at the Tenerife Games

Here are the results for the recent first round of matches in the Tenerife games, held in the stadium in Armeñime Children 10-11 (tries) Ñandu 6:3 Rhino 3

Children 12-13 (tries) Ñandu 9:1 Rhino Jules Verne School 12:4 Ñandu

Children 14-15 Ñandu 6:3 Rhino, Ñandu 5:6 Jules Verne

Thursday International Doubles League Week 10

Masters league summary

For the larger part of the Masters season it has been between four sides, any of which could pick up the title yet on the last day of the season.

It came down to just two, Spartans and Taylors, in a winner-takes-all match and the highly billed game certainly didn’t let anyone down.

Both sides went at each other from end to end with some terrific football being played, with Spartans going in at the break with a deserved lead 3-1.

However Taylors Lounge have found a way to bounce back consistently throughout this entire season and pushed hard in the second half to the dismay of a tired Spartan team and in the dying minutes captain John Parkes stepped up for a free kick on the edge of the Spartan box and nailed it into the corner to the surprise of pretty much everyone on the field, giving Taylors the three points they needed to famously retain their title where

Megabowl

On April 9th there were also games between the Ñandu 1012 year olds and Lanzarote RC. All those involved, children and parents, enjoyed a great day of sport with everyone taking part. There will be a ‘return’ day in Lanzarote in June.

Anyone who would like more information or to sign up their kids for rugby training, the club are on the pitch in Armeñime most Fridays at 4.30pm and on Saturdays at 9.30am.

the gap on the leaders to just three points. With this result, the other chasing teams will take a great deal of optimism into their next meetings.

With the table toppers as at this early stage, a few back to back wins can change everything. Reigning champs Pueblo Torviscas also look to be in great shape as they see themselves move back into contention but the biggest movers this season seem to be I.C. Media, who under the guidance of John Sommers, are making great strides towards the summit, proving to be a real threat to the leading pack.

Over 35 league summary

Once again we are reporting a Scruffy Macs victory as the team in green seem to be doing no wrong this season, and with the current results also going their way, they now have a commanding 10 point lead. LA Veterans took a setback in their quest for a second title as they went down to an ever improving Ironcraft side, who on current form are capable of beating anyone.

New 7s teams needed

If you or some friends fancy joining one of the leagues, Soccer Experience needs new teams for the Monday night Championship open age group league or the Tuesday slow motion over 35s league, as well as the new La Liga.

There is also a Saturday kids’ league for young players, seven years old and above, with a few teams already playing, but more players are needed.

These league games are played every Saturday with either a 12.30pm or a 1.30pm kick off. Please get in touch

as soon as possible so that your kids can join the football fun!

Soccer Experience are also offering a birthday party service for the kids, definitely a healthy option!

As usual, contact Soccer Experience if you have any interest in the adult or kids’ weekly soccer by calling or texting +34654200470 or email: soccer@soccerexperience.com.

Many more details are available on the website: www.soccerexperience. com.

Bowlers may be pleased to learn that Maureen Howling, ex-bowler now living in England, has had a successful hip operation and is in good spirits. She and Ron send their best wishes.

The Monday Fun League Doubles commences on April 25th.

In brief:

Demotion

‘Brace yourselves’

Tenerife’s insular councillor for sport Dámaso Arteaga has told fans that while salvation from second division B is still a mathematical possibility, they should, in effect, be prepared for the worst.

Speaking on the Canarias en la Onda on Teide Radio Onda Cero following the defeat away to Alcorcón Arteaga said that the club’s directors should be looking at the season from an economic as well as a sporting point of view, given that the club had gone from a spell in La Liga to an almost certain drop to the second division B in the space of just two seasons.

Even though the general feeling may be one of despair at the almost inevitable demotion, the councillor said that “until it is mathematically certain we have to continue to believe, because where there is life there is hope. The team has the

Dámaso Arteaga

capacity to react to the situation and win the necessary points… we should keep hoping until the last minute but at the same time prepare for the drop if or when it comes”.

Arteaga also said a drop down to the next division has repercussions beyond the stadium. If the club goes down a category the Island loses out, hotels, businesses lose out…we all lose”.

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Nino caused the Huesca goalie to work a bit, but to no avail

Rock bottom CD Tenerife

09/04/2011 CD Tenerife 0:1 Huesca

Just when you thought that the blanquiazules had reached rock bottom they deliver another performance to rival their darkest days in the Heliodoro Stadium.

The timing of this latest home defeat could not have been any worse. Manager number four (or five if you count a temporary stand in during the season), David Amaral, from Arico in the south of the Island has been brought in as the final throw of the dice. It was simple, Tenerife prior to the game needed to win seven of their last 10 matches to stay up. I suppose it does not matter in which order we have to win the games but the general feeling is that the team has not got seven wins in them.

Yet another change of match day and kick off time due to live TV did not affect the crowd figures to a great extent and Tenerife enjoyed yet again the highest attendance in the whole of the Spanish second division.

Huesca a town close to Zaragoza, came to the island to play a spoiling game and the blanquiazules were sucked into their match plan. They were one of the most negative sides we have seen, time wasting, diving, and the referee just let it go. It was up to Tenerife to penetrate the blue and red wall of Huesca but with confidence at an all time low, hardly any

real danger was created in the first half, apart from an early Ricardo effort which was well saved by AndrĂŠs. You can just imagine the team talk at halftime in the Huesca changing room. Their game plan was working a treat and the away side knew that with a short spell of pressure they would get a chance to score before defending once again.

The second half showed no real difference, Nino forced the Huesca goalie to break into a sweat with a couple of efforts and Amaral brought on big forward Igor for Iriome. Huesca decided to speculate at this stage and the blanquiazules couldn’t even break out of their half for 10 minutes and a goal looked inevitable.

After a flurry of Huesca corners, Camacho crossed the ball and Jokin headed home. If the 0-0 scoreline had looked bad enough before, this was now a disaster. The crowd grew restless at this stage, some protested, some just sat in a stunned silence, realising that we are second division B bound.

A couple of late half chances almost provided an equaliser but it was too little too late.

Huesca looked like a team.

Tenerife looked like 11 players all with a different agenda.

For every game the team is chopped and changed, some due to suspensions it must be said, but most due to trying to find the winning formula. Time is running out and not even the most optimistic supporter can see just where a win is coming from at this stage.

By Chris Todd

17/04/2011 Alcorcón 3:2 CD Tenerife The fat lady has not yet started singing on Tenerife’s season but she is certainly clearing her throat.

This was a much better performance by the blanquiazules in the Madrid suburbs but points are what are desperately needed now in the fight for survival.

From humble beginnings, newly promoted AlcorcĂłn have enjoyed a rise through the lower leagues in recent years.

Their home form (the second best in the league) has been the key to their successful first campaign in the second division and they sit just below the play-off places.

Tenerife started the better of the two teams as the home side appeared to be lacking bite in the early morning sun.

New manager David Amaral is starting to mould his own team which will be built on bringing through the youth players mixed with a few experienced heads. The cynical amongst us could say that this is planning already for next season and life in the second division B. The realistic amongst us would relinquish to the fact that we are heading into the hell of the second division B regardless.

I say the hell of the second division B as this is not ‘just’ a possible relegation, a drop in category, it would mean the end of an era.

The Spanish second division

B is split into four regional groups of twenty teams per division. Only four teams are promoted out of the eighty involved. Even the champions from each separate league do not automatically gain promotion, they play a playoff final (although if they lose that final they are then given another chance in a play-off league) to gain a place back in the second division proper.

Back to the tight Santo Domingo Stadium in AlcorcĂłn and on 41 minutes Nino put Tenerife ahead with a cracking far post volley. Not quite van Basten at Euro ‘88 but you get my drift.

A cruel blow was inflicted on the blanquiazules just before the break as Alcorcón were awarded a penalty and Quini duly converted. Soon after the re-start the pendulum swung back in Tenerife’s favour as Iriome broke the offside trap and coolly rounded the Alcorcón goalkeeper to put the Islanders in the lead.

The home side rallied and started to turn on the pressure but Tenerife looked dangerous on the break. Omar Ramos (being watched by FC Barcelona in the stands) was lively and it was great to see the return of Mikel Alonso after a long lay off.

The closing stages of the match belonged to the Madrid outfit and they equalised on 77 minutes through Jeremy.

Just when a draw seemed likely and with only minutes remaining on the clock, Quini scored a wonder goal from 25 yards out to break Canarian hearts.

The 3-2 defeat was very harsh for the blanquiazules, but this time they cannot be criticised for lack of commitment. They have forgotten how to win and the mental block appears to be inflexible now. Next up at home are Villarreal B in the Heliodoro Stadium this Saturday at 5pm.

Villarreal B are in freefall after a great start to the season although they have some up and coming stars and last week the main side, Villarreal, won away in the Europa league 13 against the Dutch league leaders, FC Twente.

After winning the first leg 51, players were rested and they fielded eight youth players, some from the B team, and they certainly did not let the club down. It has gone past the stage of ‘last chance saloon’ for Tenerife.

They are in the saloon and have one foot out of the back door. We can beat Villarreal B for sure but we need other results to go our way which will be the sticking point for the potential great escape.

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Second Division 18/04/2011 CLUB

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1. Betis 2. Rayo Vallecano 3. Celta 4. Barcelona B 5. Elche 6. Granada 7. Valladolid 8. AlcorcĂłn 9. Girona 10. Cartagena 11. Numancia 12. Huesca 13. Xerez 14. Recreativo de Huelva 15. CĂłrdoba 16. Villarreal B 17. Las Palmas 18. NĂĄstic 19. Salamanca 20. Albacete 21. Tenerife 22. Ponferradina

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