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The Canary Islands’ biggest fortnightly English newspaper read by thousands of tourists & residents 31st December - 13th January 2011

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Captain Olsen, breaking tradition

small group of rowers from the UK are aiming to smash the record for the ultimate prize in ocean rowing, the East to West Trans-Atlantic crossing.

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Lady Captain’s maiden visit

he Queen Victoria sailed into Santa Cruz de Tenerife on December 28th with Cunard’s first T ever lady captain at the helm. Captain Inger Klein Olsen, broke a 170 year tradition by becoming the shipping line’s first female Captain. Her first job was to take the ship to drydock in Hamburg for a refit and the next to sail here on their Canaries Celebration cruise before heading out across the Atlantic on January 5th. Captain Olsen was born and brought up in the Faroe Islands and she joined Cunard in 1997 as First Officer on board Caronia. Following several years sailing with other companies within the American Carnival group, she returned to Cunard last August as Deputy Captain of the Queen Victoria.

2010

Review of the year

A look back at some of the news and events

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The current record for the 3,000 mile trip stands at 33 days, 7 hours and 30 minutes, but the five men and one woman are aiming to cross the Atlantic to their planned ‘landfall’ just North of Barbados in under 30 days. David Hosking, M.B.E. a retired naval captain, is the skipper, Chris Covey has taken a year out of his engineering career, Naomi Hoogesteger from her teaching duties at Durham University and the remaining members of the team, Jack Stonehouse, Justin Johanneson, and Paddy Thomas are taking some time off after completing university degrees or post graduate studies. With the exception of Justin, who is an ultra-marathon runner and Iron Man competitor, they all have piled up many rowing hours and honours in the past, but even so have had to put in six months of hard training in preparation for the attempt. Their craft, Hallin Marine, named for their main sponsors, is an ocean rowing trimaran, from ROC expedition in New York, only the second multihull rowing boat ever built world-

Record breaking Atlantic attempt

One ocean, one aim, one month

wide. In addition to the six members of crew it will carry half a ton of dried food, two desalination plants, and navigation, communications and emergency equipment. The rowers will work in two teams of three on two hour shifts, with the other two hours to eat, wash, carry out

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maintenance and if there is time to sleep. There are two cramped sleeping spaces which will take up to three people and they also hope to be able to spread out on the nets to take a little sun and help cure their salt sores, but according to David, “the oars must never stop moving for the whole month if we are to beat the world record”. They will leave from the San Miguel de Abona harbour, once the rest of the crew arrive and the trade winds and currents have stabilised, some time over the next few weeks. In the meantime the trimaran is tied up near the yellow submarine and the team are happy to answer any enquiries, particularly from anyone who wants to sponsor them or donate money to their chosen charity, Combat Stress,

Three of the crew, Chris, Paddy and Jack

a military mental health charity for which they hope to raise £60,000. You can find more information on how to sponsor, how to donate or just follow the day to day trials and triumphs of this exhausting expedition of incredible physical and emotional endeavour at www.teamhallin. co.uk.

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Magma Centro de Arte and Congresos

Air transport

Northern talent

More Ryanair bases

A young and extraordinarily talented group of musicians will be holding sway at the Magma Centro de Arte and Congresos on January 15th.

The Canarian President, Pa u l i n o R i ve ro, h a s confirmed that Ryanair are to open two more operational hubs in the Canaries.

The Trondheim Soloists from Norway is one of the most exciting young ensembles performing on the international stage. Their dedication, commitment and enthusiasm has quickly established them as the most innovative chamber ensemble in Norway with invitations to play with some of the highest calibre artists across a broad range of genres. A complete must for music lovers of all ages. Tickets from www.magmatenerife.es or on 902 109 974.

uerteventura and Lanzarote will both have Ryanair bases as from the spring, to add to the existing hubs in Gran Canaria and Tenerife. Rivero claimed that the company will bring in a million more tourists to the Islands throughout 2011.

GoverHomes and away nment promises Garachico

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New ferry A new ship, the largest cruise ferry in Spain, is to be put into service in the Islands by Naviera Armas. Volcán del Teide was built in Santander and is undergoing sea trials in Vigo before the official launch and handover to Naviera Armas and transfer to the Canaries. At 178 metres long and 30,000 tons the ship

can carry 1,600 passengers and 350 cars as well as cargo at up to 26 knots, which should mean an important time saving on crossings. Passenger accommodation includes 478 beds in 124 cabins including two double penthouses as well as 500 reclining chairs and a VIP room with electric reclining chairs and facilities include video cinemas, a nursery, lookout decks, games rooms, bars,

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buffet, changing rooms and a swimming pool. The Volcán del Teide is the first of two new ferries to be launched by the company, the next, Volcán de Tinamar, will be launched on January 20th and should be in service during spring 2011. This will complete the total renovation of the Naveira Armas Islands’ fleet begun in 2003, with nine newly built ferries operating here.

The new marina project in Garachico will eventually include a pool complex and a tourist and residential area.

general invitation has been made to investors and in particular to land owners in the proposed area of development, to put forward initiatives for developing the zone. The local councillor for economic development, Heriberto González, underlined that how far and how fast the proposals take shape will of course depend on the overall economic climate.

Angry reaction to the for thcoming hike in electricity prices has prompted the Spanish government to promise to do all it can to soften the blow for needier families.

egions Minister Gaspar Zarrias used his trip to the Canaries yesterday to say that whilst the anticipated 9.8 per cent rise in tarrifs as of the beginnning of the year will affect households, imaginative measures are

being considered to lessen the impact. The government claims the increase is to bring the cost of supplying electricity into line with market energy prices. An average householder will be facing a monthly increase of €3.2 per month, €38.40 per year.

Islands windfall

Lottery luck

Well, we spent €88 million on Christmas lottery tickets in the islands, but at least some of it came back.

en tickets of the number one prize ‘El Gordo’ were sold in Garachico and each lucky winner will scoop €300,000. Over in La Palma, a young student brought back luck for his family and friend with the purchase of 60 of the second prize tickets in Granada in July. Luckily for him he kept one of the tickets before selling on to family and friends with €100,000 for each of the fortunate ones. A fifth prize which pays out €5,000 per ticket was sold in La Oliva in Fuerteventura and, “well shared out” according to the lottery sellers. Favourite numbers snapped up by superstitious people include the date of the big storms, 28110, and of the historic World Cup win by Spain 11710 which each earned €20 for their owners and a cheeky number in Mallorca with a loyal following, 69069, finally brought in €5,000 for each ticket holder.

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The raft is a local attraction Anthony Smith prepares to set sail

Anthony Smith

Elderly crossing By Barbara Belt

nthony Smith, eightyfour year old adventurer, broadcaster and writer, has chosen Valle Gran Rey as the starting point for his latest venture: an Atlantic crossing on a raft made of enormous water pipes. Construction materials, tools and supplies for the raft, named An-tiki in tribute to Thor Heyerdahl’s famous Kon-tiki, arrived from England in November. The veteran adventurer and his support crew, hard at work in Valle Gran Rey’s new port, have since become something of a local attraction. Weather permitting, and with a big send off from the town and considerable international press presence, the launch will be in mid January. On the big day, An-tiki will be towed west-south westerly to meet the trans-Atlantic drift currents it will ride - the course will be west-northwest up towards the Bahamas. The crossing, from La Gomera to the island of Eleuthra in the Bahamas, will take about seventy days. Anthony Smith explains: “This spot was reached by merchant seamen in nineteen forty, after surviving

the sinking of their ship by a German surface raider. Seamen only managed to launch a single lifeboat when their ship, the Anglo-Saxon, sank. Seven men set off, but most perished. Only two survived. They were barely alive when their lifeboat grounded near Alabaster Bay, in Eleuthra. “I was intrigued by their story. I tracked down their lifeboat in the U.S.A. It was restored and it’s now the prime Merchant Navy exhibit at London’s Imperial War Museum.”. Why is Anthony Smith, at his age, planning such a trip? “I resent growing old. Don’t we all? With age, we scale down our activities. But, inside, we want to live, have new experiences, explore new things, travel, gain fresh goals. I’ve long wanted to cross the Atlantic. It’s an idea I had thirty years ago. “T wo years ago, I was knocked down and badly injured. This stick I walk with is a result. The compensation money’s helping finance An-tiki. When I came to Valle Gran Rey on holiday a few years ago, I decided this would be the ideal spot to start from”. There are three other crew members, mere youngsters of between fifty-six and sixty-one.

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Anthony maintains that with age comes experience and aims to show that, “older persons are capable of undertaking what are considered dangerous - wrongly in our opinion - and adventurous projects, normally left to the young”. An-tiki’s sailing master is David Hildred, British civil engineer resident in the Virgin Islands. He has travelled the Amazon by dugout, is a keen hot air balloonist, has designed and sailed his own boat and logged six thousand miles of sailing. British/Canadian citizen Dr. Andrew Bainbridge is both G.P. and llama keeper in Alberta and An-tiki’s doctor and assistant sailing master. Widely travelled, he has emergency and Wilderness Medical experience and has sailed extensively. Anthony, David and Andrew are in Valle Gran Rey, helping prepare for departure. Fourth crew member John Russell arrives soon. A solicitor from Oxford, he also has sailing experience. Robin Batchelor, ITV hot air balloonist over Australia with Steven Tompkinson, has been involved with An-tiki from its inception. He is part of the shore-based team, as is Tony Humphreys of Ocean Pursuits. Tony brings ample experience

in organising Atlantic rowing events to the project. An-tiki is taking shape. It is twelve by six metres. Four polyethylene water pipes, each one and a quarter tons, form the base, with fourteen smaller cross pipes and wooden decking on top. Steered by a wooden sweep at the stern and traditional Guaras at the corners, there are also oars with mounting points amidships to assist in manoeuvring. Two accommodation units provide space for living, sleeping, cooking and communication. An-tiki’s crew will have plenty to do during the crossing. “A raft is perfect for sea study. We’ll study plankton, the start of the food chain, to see if it’s been affected by ocean warming. Satellite links will be maintained with U.K. schools”, explains Anthony. Fundraising for Water Aid is another objective. “Much of the world’s population has no clean water. This is an appropriate charity for a raft made of water pipes!” Ask anyone involved to explain why and you get “because of Anthony”. David Hildred spotted a book about hot air ballooning over Africa when he was thirteen.

I resent growing old. Don’t we all? “It was called Throw Out Two Hands. The author was Anthony. (One of his thirty published books.)…We met for the first time this Easter. We spent two days talking. He told me about An-tiki. ‘Do you want to come?’, he asked. Here I am!”. Andy Bainbridge is an old school friend of David’s. “I’m here because this may open other doors in the future. I’ve always wanted to cross an ocean and never had the chance”. Robin Batchelor and Anthony have hot air ballooned together. “I’ve always admired him. I’ve read his books, he’s an inspira-

The team (l-r) Rick Davis, Tessa Pearl, Robin Batchelor, Rachel Smith, Tony Humphreys, David Hildred, Andy Bainbridge

tion to me. Tony Humphreys says “his sense of adventure appeals to me and this is a unique adventure”. The launch promises to be a memorable event. Visitors are welcome. Come and meet Antiki and her crew. Please don’t forget to leave a contribution for Water Aid and if there are any would-be sponsors out there, please contact Anthony at <antontsmith@hotmail.com> Progress can be followed on <www.an-tiki.com>

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Canarias for Peace

Missing missile The whereabouts of a US missile sent to Lanzarote as part of a peace monument in 1992 is again the subject of speculation following the publication of details of the initial project. According to the La Opinión newspaper, questions are being asked about a decommissioned Lancet missile said to have disappeared after arriving in the Canaries to be paired up with a Russian missile donated by former Russian president Boris Yeltsin. The 11-metre Russian weapon is currently stored in a warehouse facility in Teguise where it has lain since reaching the island after a complicated journey by road through Poland, Germany and France and then onwards by sea to the Canaries. The operation was arranged by the then Canarian minister for tourism, Miguel Zerolo (now mayor of the Tenerife capital, Santa Cruz) under the slogan ‘Canaries for Peace’. The two missiles were to be the showcase features of a giant monument to peace

One of our missiles is missing!

thought up by Lanzarote artist Cesar Manrique shortly before his death in September 1992, although Tenerife novelist Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa has also claimed credit for the brainwave, which he describes in one of his books. According to La Opinión, the US authorities initially offered to donate a Patriot missile but instead sent the smaller Lancet, which Canarian Tourism bosses insisted arrived by boat in Lanzarote in a crate marked ‘For Museum Use’ and was also sent to the warehouse in Teguise.

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ProSahara activists refused entry

A group of supporters of the Western Sahara’s bid for independence from Morocco were forced to return from the disputed region after being denied permission to disembark from the ferry that took them to Laayoune from Gran Canaria. The Peace Monument proposal triggered a mixed reaction at the time, with the then Cabildo president Dimas Martín opposed to the idea, which he claimed was simply a marketing stunt by Zerolo. Local media reported in 1993 that a dispute over the location chosen for the monument was preventing progress. Since then no-one has taken an interest either in resurrecting the initiative or in the fate of the missiles, until the newspaper decided to re-examine the case and found that the Lancet was no longer there.

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he 20-strong party said they were singled out by Moroccan police on arrival and were told they would have to return to the ship. “The police allowed all Moroccan passport holders to disembark but kept us back and insisted that we should stay on board for our own safety given that there was a protest march by pro-Moroccan Saharans scheduled for the same day” said the group’s spokeswoman, Carmen Cabrera. The refusal is the latest incident in the long-running battle between Canarian activists and the Moroccan authorities for

access to the Western Sahara, which has seen violent clashes between Saharans and the security forces in recent weeks. Other group members said several Moroccan police officers tried to force their way onto the ferry but were warned by crew that they were trespassing on Spanish soil and would cause a diplomatic incident.

Guillermo García

TV Hangliding head’s tragedy pay cut German dies

La Palma’s hangliding community suffered an end-of-year tragedy with the death of a veteran German enthusiast in Llano Los Jables (El Paso).

espite his age (almost 70), the German from Gieben was a regular hanglider and, according to colleagues, was highly experienced. His instructor notified police when he failed to make it back to the rendezvous point used by his party after they took off from the popular jumping spot at the Mirador de Santa Cecilia. His body was recovered by the emergency services after it was spotted by a helicopter sent out as part of the search effort.

The head of the Canary Islands’ regional broadcasting corporation looks set to see his wages cut following a motion approved by Parliament.

uillermo García, who was appointed director general of R TVC despite widespread opposition due to his alleged lack of qualifications, will no longer enjoy one of the top public sector salaries given that his pay packet will almost certainly be downgraded to that of a deputy minister in the regional government, which is the official status of the DG post.

ince his appointment three years ago at the

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Military control better, say controllers

A group of air traffic controllers in the Canaries have caused controversy by claiming that life is better under the control of the military personnel ordered in by the government during the state of emergency sparked by the sector’s wildcat strike.

he controllers, who work at Gran Canaria airport, said the Air Force officers sent in from the nearby base

Valle Gran Rey

Trial delay to assume control of operations were “much more polite and civil than our normal bosses. “At the beginning there was some tension between us but we soon got down to work and concentrated on monitoring our screens, under their watchful eye” said one of the group of 20 controllers assigned to oversee Canarian air space at the airport. According to media reports, the number of absences among the staff fell sharply in the days after the Air Force was ordered in and military law imposed on the controllers.

ne controller admitted he had felt severe pressure from his militant civilian superiors on the first day of the strike to abandon his desk. “I was talking to a pilot on the radio and had guided him to the top of the runway to take off but was coerced into withdrawing the clearance and had to order the plane back to the terminal” said the controller.

Former Valle Gran Rey mayor Esteban Bethencourt has been accused of playing the system to avoid, or at least seriously delay, a retrial over alleged misappropriation of public funds.

Bethencourt managed to have his original conviction in December 2009 overturned by the Supreme Court on the

grounds that a mistake had been made in the calculation of the sums he is said to have embezzled while mayor. A new trial by jury was ordered and a date set at the Canarian High Court, which is the only one in the region that could try him given his privileged status as a regional MP. However, in a late move just days before he was due to appear, Bethencourt resigned his seat, forcing the

Esteban Bethencourt

High Court to cancel the trial and send the case to a lower court. Sources say it could take at least a year for a new date to be found for the case. Other sources have hinted the former Valle Gran Rey mayor might stand again in the Parliamentary elections next May. If he wins a seat the case would have to revert once again to the High Court.

Education glitch

Transfer chaos The Department of Education’s attempt to introduce technological innovation to the complicated procedure for teacher transfers has proved a major embarrassment after multiple system glitches.

Until now, every two years thousands of teachers have had to complete the cumbersome paperwork by hand and submit authenticated copies of certificates and other crucial documents to have their merits assessed with a view to a new posting. This year the Department

unveiled a new computerised system, an important feature of which was online access to individual teacher records, including all training and other creditbearing activities undertaken by the teacher down the years. A simple click on ‘Accept’ exonerated the applicant from re-submitting the paperwork. However, the system was unable to cope with the demand and crashed many times preventing teachers from completing their transfer applications. One teachers’ union set up a ‘night owl’ service which saw its staff input

members’ data from midnight to 6am when the Department’s server was least busy. To compound the embarrassment for the authorities, having forced thousands of teachers to take time off to collect the large envelopes needed to insert the completed application forms in person from Education offices on the different islands, the Department was subsequently forced to issue a media note informing the teachers that “the envelopes had run out and they would have to buy their own ones from a stationery shop”.

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Puerto de la Cruz

British School of Tenerife Fundraiser Another massive turnout for one of the most popular Christmas bazaars in Tenerife. This year saw a bigger crowd than ever gather at the gates of the Yeoward buildings of the British School of Tenerife. The joining together of the Trinity School and the International British Yeoward School earlier this year is having positive results all round. Despite some ill informed comments in some areas of the press, all three of the school sites retain their original historic names but have

been joined together under the banner of the British School of Tenerife and the school now offers a lower middle and upper school structure and has facilities

Cabildo to take over Teide ment was made by Tenerife Cabildo boss Ricardo Melchior,

Cycling

Alternative tourism Special, signposted cycling routes in the Anaga rural park may be on the cards if plans underway by the Cabildo come to fruition.

for 725 pupils. The annual fundraiser is only one of their projects to benefit from the changes and very few happy shoppers went home empty handed.

National parks

Tenerife’s governing body (Cabildo) takes over the running of the Teide National Park as of the New Year. The announce-

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who has fought a long battle to have responsibility for Mt Teide to be transferred to the corporation. Melchior is confident the Cabildo has the resources to manage the Park, which is Spain’s most visited, but has

asked the regional government for extra funding. The fight to run Teide has been one of the Cabildo’s red lines in its dealings with Madrid and, since powers for National Parks were devolved to the regions a couple of years ago, with the Canarian government. Speculation appears regularly in the media that the authorities intend to impose an admission charge for access to the spectacular lunar landscape.

The idea is to develop mountain bike cross country and descent routes of nine to 15 kilometres in length, which the island council believe could be a new attraction for thousands of tourists who enjoy this sport and of course another plus for those of us who live here. Given that the routes are in a protected area, the project will include ramps, stone reinforcement walls and whatever other measures are necessary to ensure the safety of the riders and the wellbeing of the environment. If this pilot project is successful and popular, other similar routes are being considered in the rest of the island.

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Long distance running

Tenerife Bluetrail

A new sporting event is being organised for April 16th, a long distance run of up to 100 kilometres. The route covers some of the most spectacular landscapes in the island, from the north and south and sea level to mountains. Organised by the Cabildo’s environmental department with the aid of the sports department, the run, according to tourism councillor José Manuel Bermúdez, will, “convert the island into the centre of big

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competitions of this kind, increasingly popular all over the world, and which will bring to Tenerife over 500 participants, not just Canarians, but national and international,” runners. The run will be split into four categories. The Ultra Trail of 100 kilometres will go from the coast to almost 3,000 metres above sea level, starting in Los Cristianos and ending in La Orotava. The next level, the Trail, is of 48 kilometres, the Half Trail is 27 kilometres and the Adapted Trail for those who are physically challenged, is eight kilometres. A new website is being set up with more information and registration forms at www. tenerifebluetrail.com and should be available over the next few weeks.

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Hotel Botánico Concepción De Vega

Tourism initiative

Police chief leaves for mainland

surprise for Wolfgang Kiessling and smiles from the rest of the family and friends as the Canarian Minister for Culture, Milagros Luis Brito, credited him with an “almost feminine intuition of the market that means that he nearly always gets it right”. The comments were made during the presentation of the latest innovation from this model example of an entrepreneur, an art book which catalogues some of the exquisite works on permanent display in the Hotel Botánico in Puerto de la Cruz. Wolfgang had the Loro Parque up and running and was improving it every year, as he continues to do, when he heard that one of Puerto’s flagship hotels was up for sale and decided to buy it. Built in the 70s with a classic hotel design and set in an exotic landscaped garden, he had to decide how he could compete with all the new designs and gimmicks being introduced in the south, the glass domes, towers, endless pools etc. The decision was to go for top quality in everything, service, chefs, fixtures and fittings and that included starting a collection of art to grace the hotel giving a service to their guests which is, “much better and more

The first woman to hold the top police job in the Canaries has been granted a move to Cadiz on the mainland.

(top) Pepe Dámaso Patricio Feier, Cristobal de la Rosa, Wolfgang Kiessling, Milagros Luis Brito, Fernando Castro, Marcos Brito and Carlos Pinto

complete than anything they have in the south” Wolfgang affirmed, adding “if Puerto de la Cruz isn’t where it should be today, it’s because we haven’t known how to appreciate the goodness and beauty of this area which I believe is unique in the world”. He learned his love of art from his own father and over the years has built up a fabulous collection that is one of the most important permanent, primarily Canarian, art collections in existence. There are some 300 works in total and they include masterpieces by César Manrique, Cristino de Vera, Oscar Domínguez, Néstor de la Torre, Facundo Fierro, Bonnin and Pepe Dámaso. Fernando

Castro, art professor at the University of La Laguna, spoke of the importance of collecting and exhibiting that collection in hotels as a medium for promoting and showing art. He acclaimed the Kiessling Hotel Botánico collection for its range and variety as a, “true museum of Canarian painting which cannot be seen anywhere else”. The author of the catalogue, Carlos Pinto, underlined the importance of the collection, of which almost 80 per cent is by Canarian artists and how it was an example of the creative spirit of the Canarians. Patricio Feier, the hotel’s manager, spoke of how honoured they were to exhibit the collection which provided the

guests with added value in this emblematic luxury hotel and Puerto mayor, Marcos Brito underlined the entrepreneurial nature of the initiatives of Wolfgang Kiessling adding that, “his theme is quality in everything he does”. “A hotel is a kind of home,” avowed the Cabildo’s cultural coordinator, Cristobal de la Rosa, and here with all this Canarian art, Mr Kiessling has created a hotel where I and any Canarian can feel at home”. As well as referring to Wolfgang’s instincts, the Canarian Cultural Minister passed on congratulations from the President of the Canarian Government, Paulino Rivero, together with, “his recognition of yet an-

other effort by the Kiessling family with this important addition to the Canaries and for their real commitment to tourism in the Canaries”. Giving a sneak preview of the soon to be published Cultural guide, she confirmed that in future the cultural offer will be more closely linked to tourism to help differentiate the Canarian offer from their competitors and finished on a positive note, “we have to believe that the future is ours if we want it to be and if we begin to do things differently”. The art volume has been published in Spanish, English and German by Litografía Romer and is available from the hotel and in bookshops using the ISBN order number 978-84-614-3714-6.

oncepción De Vega moves on after just over two years as the Spanish Police Commissioner for the islands, a job she was promoted to in controversial circumstances back in 2008. However, despite initial reservations (including from senior officers), law graduate De Vega soon earned a reputation for herself as a competent boss and coped well with the limelight accompanying the post.

er previous posts include protection officer for the Spanish Royal Family and a brief spell on secondment to UN peace-keeping missions in Latin America.

e Vega is believed to have actively sought the Cadiz posting. Insiders say she may have decided on a move after being accused by fellow-officers of irregularities in the investigation of alleged corruption by members of the PP party, which called for a formal probe into her actions.

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EDITION 633 :: 31/12/2010 - 14/01/2011 :: ISLAND CONNECTIONS Cruise tourism is a growing business

Energy plan

Five power stations Recently-unveiled government plans to guarantee electricity supply for Tenerife do not rule out the building of three new power stations on the island. Although the current Energy Plan for the Canaries contemplates just one more facility (with an output of around 200 megawatts) to complement the two existing stations at Granadilla and Las Caletillas, the Department of Industry has admitted

it may have to find another solution in the shape of smaller stations, even though such a move would clash with environmental agreements such as Kyoto. Deputy energy minister Juan Pedro Sánchez says smaller stations could get round the problems currently encountered in finding a location for a more powerful facility. “Big power stations need to be close to the sea to ensure availability of water for cooling, which is why we are having a problem reaching agreement on

a site. If we opt for lower-output stations, which could go on most of the existing industrial estates, we could meet the island’s needs and overcome the sea proximity dilemma” he explained. However, the proposal could hit trouble immediately given that the town of Candelaria has again insisted that a promise to decommission the Caletillas power station is honoured, which would mean that at least one mega-station would need to be built somewhere on Tenerife.

Helping Hands

Charity Valentine’s Helping Hands in Tenerife will be holding a charity Valentine’s dance on February 12th at the prestigious five star Hotel Villa Cortés in Playa de las Américas.

to the island to perform on the night and in addition to the dance, there will also be a luxury raffle and an auction of top prizes. Funds raised will go to the children’s home in Granadilla and the Martha II centre in La Laguna which helps children with cerebral palsy. Please make your reservations by contacting Liz at liz-montague@yahoo.co.uk or by calling 661 274 281.

Local hoteliers, business owners and commercial representatives were among those who took part in a meeting to explore the best way for the town of La Laguna to take better advantage of the growing number of cruise tourists arriving into Tenerife.

The meeting had the benefit of the presence of Alberto Galván, commercial director of the Tenerife port authority, who told those present that last year more than two hundred ships docked in the island carrying over 700,000 tourists. Galván pointed out that cruise tourists were different and needed to be treated somewhat differently, adding that La Laguna needed to move quickly to take advantage of the growing numbers of visitors. He said that on average,

for every nine passengers on ships docking here (in Santa Cruz), two will travel to La Laguna on a scheduled trip which has been arranged by a tour operator on board before they have docked. To capture the floating cruise tourists, those who decide to disembark without any premade plans, and to facilitate them getting to La Laguna, the council had already promised the installation of signposting from the port itself to the tram which would take travellers to the city, as well as being included in information leaflets that were given to those disembarking on foot. Local councillor for tourism, Miguel Díaz-Llanos said that he was confidents, “the commercial sector in La Laguna would adapt to meet the needs” of this new kind of tourist and indicated that one way would be for shops and businesses to remain open during lunchtime.

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14 month project

Road improvements on the way

Up to 1,000 new jobs will be created by the new scheme to improve dozens of Tenerife roads, says the island’s Cabildo.

n all, 51 roads will benefit from the 14-month upgrade project, including the busy TF2 link between the island’s two motorways which is used by upwards of 75,000 vehicles every day and is badly deteriorated. Cabildo boss Ricardo Melchior says the resurfacing work and safety improvements will bring 700 direct jobs and a further 300 indirect ones in the coming months. Almost €28 million have been earmarked for the work, 80 per cent of which will be awarded to local firms, says the island’s governing body. More than half the roads to be repaired suffered extensive surface damage during the flooding caused by the storms of late 2009 and early 2010.

Where’s the beef?

Joaquín Bethencourt, adding that “the supply problems lasted only a few days before the solution was found”.

received by the public, only a few minor complaints have been voiced by users, particularly overcrowding at certain times.

Meat problems Skating success T clarified Ice rink extension?

he council says the rink has to close at lunch time to allow water to be poured over the surface and give it time to freeze to replace the layer of ice lost through the morning’s skating.

Pre-Christmas meat supply hitches at the island’s slaughter house were entirely the fault of workers, according to the Tenerife Cabildo, which operates the abattoir.

Anglican church

New congregation

dispute which saw deliveries from the facility interrupted was caused by a stand-off over overtime, which threatened to lead to a total dry-up of local products, particularly beef, at shop meat-counters.

he Cabildo says it offered the staff time off in lieu if they put in extra hours to increase production ahead of the holiday period but the offer was refused. Workers said they would only agree to stay on late if they got an extra month’s salary, a demand which the abattoir considered unacceptable. “In the end, fearing a shortage at the busiest time of the year, we brought in 15 part-time staff recruited through a job agency to ensure no problems were encountered” explained agriculture councillor José

The Saint Francis Anglican

The outdoor ice rink in the centre of Santa Cruz is proving such a massive hit that the local council has decided to put back the closing date by a week and might even contemplate keeping it open year-round.

nitially scheduled to shut straight after Kings Day, the rink on the Plaza de España is almost certain to remain operational until 16 January and there have already been calls to find it a permanent site in the city centre. Generally well

Chaplaincy of south Tenerife has now started regular services in Los Cristianos.

hese services are in addition to the existing ser vices in San Eugenio, Los Gigantes and Golf del Sur and will be held at 10.30 am, on the second and fourth Sunday of every month, at the Swedish Church on the sea front walk opposite El Cornel. The services will be continued over the ‘swallows’ period and the Reverends Elise and Michael Harding hope that you will join them there.

Rubbish

San Miguel binmen ‘not on strike’

Binmen and roadsweepers in San Miguel de Abona have said they did not go on strike for five days recently but rather “did not work because they had not received their November wages by 5 December”.

he protest action, which led to an estimated 120 tons of rubbish piling up on the streets and in popular tourist developments such as Amarilla Golf, prompted the local council to intervene directly and take over the privatised service for a sixmonth period to guarantee bin collections and clean roads and footpaths. San Miguel mayor Victor Chinea says he was left with no choice but to step in to ensure normal service was resumed as quickly as possible. Chinea ordered the 20 employees of the refuse company to be paid their

San Miguel mayor Victor Chinea ordered the workers to be paid

November and December wages out of council funds while a long-term solution to the problem, which has affected rubbish collection services intermittently for 18 months, is negotiated.

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Patience rewarded

Te n e r i f e S u r L i o n s represented by Edna Goodall presented a box of biscuits to some of the staff in the reception area of the Green Hospital just before Christmas.

ach of the 30 nursing stations throughout the hospital received a box as a thank you for the long hours spent especially through the night looking after the welfare of holiday makers and residents alike.

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News in brief

Adeje

Fatal crash

Hit and run arrests

Ashotel donates €20,000 to Adeje Ashotel, the hotels association for the province of Tenerife, has donated €20,000 to Adeje, destined towards helping those who need it the most. The cheque was recently handed over to the mayor, José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga by Ashotel president José Fernando Cabrera. The institutions which will benefit in equal amounts are La Asociación San Juan, the José Almeida old peoples’ home and the centre for the handicapped in Los Olivos. Also present were councillor for community welfare Carmen Nieves Rodríguez, councillor for sports Marcos Barrera, and representatives of the three centres. In his speech, José Fernando Cabrera pointed out that, “Ashotel has an important social responsibility and over the year we hold several charity events. With the recent golf initiative we have united the reality of tourism with another

reality on our island”. He explained that this donation is, “money which was raised at the fourth Ashotel golf tournament held in June at Golf Costa Adeje, where we were given free use of the installations and in which 125 golfers took part”. He added that, “this would not have been possible without the help of the sponsors who had no doubt in supporting this initiative for another year”. Rodríguez Fraga stated that, “part of these funds will be going to the José Almeida old peoples’ home which has recently gone through a particularly difficult time during which the council had to afront the situation and take charge of the home which was in danger of being lost. We need every kind of help and support to move on with this project, which is now guaranteed and which is going to work”. The remainder of the funds will be going to the two centres for the handicapped,

Police in Santiago del Teide arrested the occupants of the vehicle which hit a local woman on a Sunday night shortly before Christmas, killing her instantly. Two men were being held over the incident, which took place on the Avenida de la Iglesia and left a 51-year-old woman dead. Descriptions given by witnesses led to the sighting of the Toyota van involved several hours later and the driver and passenger were taken in for questioning immediately. The deceased, who has two teenage children, was wellknown in Santiago del Teide. The local council has expressed its shock at the tragedy.

Los Gigantes

Rockslide beach to reopen both of which attend to many people with specific needs. The Mayor emphasised that, “we must encourage the development of, and be grateful for such actions in a society such as ours, in which we live from tourism and sometimes run the risk of belittling things”, and commented that, “these values are very important and solidarity is necessary to correct the natural differences that we have”. José Fernando Cabrera stated, “this is the

first time that we have donated to Adeje, each year it goes to different organisations. The first went to Nuevo Futuro, an island association which has five apartments to house children who have difficulties with their families. The second donation went to Amisur, a centre for the handicapped in San Miguel de Abona, and the third was for Padre Antonio at the Hogar Santa Rita, Los Realejos, which houses nearly 2,000 old people.

Santiago del Teide

The beach in Los Gigantes where two women were killed over a year ago by falling rocks is due to reopen in the spring once work to make it safe is completed. Santiago del Teide council has now awarded the tender for the work, which is expected to start in early January and last two and a half months, at a cost of €600,000. The bulk of the project involves shoring up the rock face by injecting concrete and giant nails and then covering the face with steel netting to prevent dislodgements. Improvements will me also made to the lighting at Los Guios and the nearby toilets

South Tenerife hospital

More delays

Loyalty prizes The southern tourism initiatives centre, Cit Sur, recently oversaw the latest awards to some of our most regular visitors. The awards are a twicea-year thank you from the tourism industry in the south to those tourists who have repeatedly chosen Tenerife and in particular in this case the south of the island, as their favourite holiday destination.

The latest prizes were awarded to clients, who after so many holidays here are now considered friends of Tenerife, at the recently opened visitors centre, Señorío del Valle, in Santiago del Teide. Many visitors such as the Rapiers, Van Loons and the Gillots have visited the island over 40 times. Each of the visitors is given a bunch of flowers and a diploma. The occasion was

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Lost and found

A hiker lost in Chío initiated a helicopter search by emergency services. The 50 year old man became disorientated by overgrown sections of the track, but returned finally safe and sound to his home.

The health service in the south of Tenerife is to suffer another blow this month. The Cabildo has confirmed that the construction companies (FCC and Syocsa) will stop work on the new hospital at El Mojón from January 1st if the Canarian government’s ministry for social welfare has still not paid its 2010 contribution towards the project. Sources from the Union Temporal de Empresas (UTE) to which both companies belong, have stated that the government has not paid them “one cent” yet, and that they are owed many millions of euros. “The situation is already unsustainable”, commented a spokesman, who continued, “with effect from January work will stop until we are paid in full”. This money should have first been paid to the IASS, a Cabildo health department, which has confirmed that the payment, of several million euros, has not been received from the Canarian government. If work stops for more than 15 days, it will be very difficult for the completion date of August 2011 to be met.

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2011 shares

Reasons to be cheerful By Bill Blevins, Financial Correspondent, Blevins Franks

f the festive season is not enough to put a smile on your face, perhaps these encouraging predictions for equity markets in 2011 will do the trick? The head of equities at Schroders reckons UK shares can rise 20-25 per cent next year. The North America fund manager at Cavendish Asset Managers says US equities could gain 20 per cent. Goldman Sachs’ Jim O’Neill believes we have entered a “global bull market”. 2010 hasn’t been the easiest year for equities. Markets had to contend with the Eurozone debt crisis, the BP oil spill, double dip speculation, unemployment, consumers saving rather than spending, geopolitics etc. However, while the risks were genuine there are plenty of positive factors around too, which have helped balance the volatility and bode well for 2011. Economies are growing, even if it is slowly. US gross domestic product increased five

quarters in a row. The UK Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts growth of 2.1 per cent for 2011. Overall European GDP was expected to grow 1.7 per cent in 2010, which is around the average growth rate since 1996. Emerging markets led the world out of recession and look set for continued growth. Their infrastr ucture helps drive demand for commodities, machiner y, technology and investment. Their growing middle class is also a valuable and growing market for western exports. Manufacturing is expanding across the globe, which is indicative of strong economic fundamentals and signals current and future demand. Corporate ear nings are another important signal of economic health. US company earnings beat expectations the last four months. UK corporate profits are expected to be up around 50 per cent this year. While companies were watching their pennies during the downturn, their cash stockpiles grew and they will start to put this money to good use. Since they’ve been successful at cutting costs, as sales improve their profit margins are higher.

Economies are growing, even if it is slowly

Richard Buxton, head of equities at Schroders, has said that they expect UK equities to rise by 20-25 per cent in 2011. He explained that the recession has made the UK one of the most attractive areas for investors today. In the absence of a double dip, companies will become more optimistic, which will feed through to capital

expenditure. Planned projects could be implemented and the pick up in merger and acquisition could increase. All this gives UK equities the potential to rally significantly next year. UK stocks remain relatively undervalued and offer strong return potential, he says. Looking at US shares, Tim Roberts, North America fund

manager, Cavendish Asset Management, believes that in spite of the remaining risks for global recovery, “it would not be unreasonable to expect the S&P 500 to gain a respectable 20 per cent in 2011”. The prospect of a double dip has been partly priced into share prices, so provided it is indeed avoided, shares are looking

good value for money. There are still risks to be navigated, but overall there are many positives around to support and improve share prices. It is important to have adequate asset allocation and diversification. Investment decisions should be based on your specific objectives, personal circumstances and your risk tolerance and you should normally plan to hold shares for the medium to longer term. Speak to an established wealth manager like Blevins Franks for advice on suitable investment strategies for you.

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Electric goods

Business in Brief

Mend it

to be repaired, the reason for the repair, the reason for the malfunction, the cost of the service and a list of the spares to be used quoting the retail price of each, the date and signature of the person responsible for the service, the date on which it is anticipated that the article will be returned, the length of time the estimate is valid (cannot be less than 30 days) and the date and signature of the customer. You should make sure that the replacement parts used were

new and you have the right to have the old, broken parts handed over to you. It may seem basic, but before paying, make sure the article works. The minimum guarantee is three months and covers the call out charge, (they can only charge you once for a call out even if they have to come out various days) and the pieces repaired or changed. You should keep the bill during this time in case you want to make a claim. The bill should

Senior citizens

Cheaper holidays S

ome time ago we wrote about an experimental programme in place in other parts of Spain to grant aid off peak holidays for European senior citizens. This programme is now available in the Canaries via Viajes Iberia, Viajes Barcelò and Viajes Halcón. The amount available for the Canaries is €1.9 million for 2011 to be financed equally between the Canarian Government and Turespaña, the Spanish Government’s Tourist Board. The grant aid is for holidays taken from April 25 to June 30 in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. The 2011 seniors’ social tourism

Free holiday More people are choosing to repair electrical goods

ince the beginning of the year, electric goods repairers have seen a 40 per cent increase in their business due to the crisis. People who can no longer afford to replace broken or malfunctioning electric equipment are choosing to have them mended. Call out charges, hourly repair rates and the cost of spares had almost done away with a previously flourishing business. It often seemed to be more sensible to buy a new apparatus with all the guarantees than have an old one repaired. However, since the beginning of the year, the repairmen are back in favour with an upturn of 40 per cent over the turnover three years ago. Nowadays it would seem that a repair can be less than half the cost of replacing an item and in a period when all savings are welcome, the most popular choice is a repair. If the article is still under guarantee, ask for an official service technician to look at it and before agreeing to go ahead ask for a written detailed estimate. The following information should always be included in any estimate: the name, address and Fiscal number of the repairman or company, the name and address of the customer, the make, model and series number of the apparatus

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agree with the estimate and should include mention of the guarantee. If you are not in agreement with the repair made, first ask for an ‘hoja de reclamaciones’ (a claims form). If this is not forthcoming you can denounce them to the National Police or Guardia Civil. From then on there are a multitude of ways to go. On your own, via a consumer’s rights group (the Instituto Nacional del Consumo has its own website with a list of groups) via the ombudsman, the local consumer office at the town hall etc. Each claim should be accompanied by a copy of your passport and residencia document if you have one, details of the company you are making a claim against, the reasons for the claim, what you want by making a claim (replacement, refund etc.) estimates and bills to prove your claim and a copy of the complaints form if you have filled one in. The law works slowly, but it does tend to work and cowboys are dealt with severely in the courts.

Statistics

More tourism

The numbers of tourists in the Canaries continues to plan has places for 15,000 people grow according to the latest and is open to all European statistics from Frontur. citizens over 55 years old and includes a complete programme of cultural visits. In Europe there are 100 million people between 55 and 70 who can travel at off peak times, half of whom have never left their own country. It is hoped that the scheme could be particularly important for breaking into new markets such as Poland, Rumania and Greece. Whilst other countries and other areas of Spain offer similar programmes, the Canaries even temperatures all year round should be an additional draw to holiday makers who don’t want to roast off-season elsewhere.

pain overall saw an increase of 2.7 per cent in November, but the Canaries topped that with 4.7 per cent more foreign tourists than 2009. Overall, with the December figures yet to be filed, Spain enjoyed visits from 1.3 per cent more tourists than for the same period last year with over 50 million tourists crossing the border. In this same first 11 month period, the Canary Islands have seen 5.2 per cent more foreign tourists. The Canarian region was the most popular choice for foreign visitors in November, followed by Catalonia and Andalusia.

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Ferry travel

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SIBN

Irish links The Spanish Irish Business Network, formed over two years ago by the Department of Foreign Affairs, has a new newsletter. According to the SIBN, “This quarterly publication will keep you up-to-date on the latest SIBN news, current affairs and upcoming business and cultural events in Spain and Ireland. Our growing network of approximately 400 members, based primarily in Spain and Ireland, has its strongest following in Madrid but is also expanding rapidly in Barcelona, Bilbao, Málaga, Marbella, Valencia, Cáceres and beyond.” For more information check the DFA website, ww.dfa.ie/home/.

Electricity

Price of power New Year in Spain could start with an increase in the cost of electricity of 9.9 per cent. Prices rose in 2010 by 2.6 per cent in January and 4.8 per cent in October, but the latest auction in the sector saw a leap in costs. Those who have not already introduced power saving measures into their home are advised to do so. Consumer groups continue to call for a change in the way the sector’s prices are set.

Cost of living

Pension bonus

Spain’s pensions’ department is going to have to find an additional €2,500 million to cover cost of living rises in 2010. Over eight and a half million pensioners will receive a one-off payment at the end of January to offset the rise in the cost of living of 1.3 per cent and those on minimum pensions will see their income rise by 2.3 per cent.

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HouseCalls

Dr. De La Flor

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Dear Dr. De La Flor Dear Dr. De La Flor, My knees are giving me more trouble than usual. I’m not doing anything new to cause this. What can I do to fix it? Sincerely, Glen

Dear Glen,

Paraphrasing fashion designer Mar y Quant, we could say that “a man is also as young as his knees.” Whether you’re a weekend warrior or totally laid-back when it comes to exercise, knowing how to protect your knees from damage can mean the dif ference between a fulfilling lifestyle and longterm, strained mobility. Because they’re the main hinge between the ground and the rest of your body, the knees serve as your ‘wheels’ that get you around and allow you to be active. Life can really go downhill when you damage your knees. Here are some pitfalls you can avoid to make your knees last: Pay attention to pain: ‘No pain-no gain’ abounds and that’s one of the reasons mild injuries tend to become chronic. When the pain limits your ability to do what you normally do, you need to have it checked out. Rest becomes the first line of treatment. If your body is sending you signals, you need to listen to them. Stay lean: Ever y pound of body weight yields five pounds of force on the knee, so even 10 extra pounds can put a considerable load on any weight-bearing joint. Being over weight also increases your chances of osteoarthritis, a common and often disabling form of arthritis that wears away the knee’s cushiony cartilage. Apply moderation and prudence: Be wise and adjust your age to the level and intensity of exercise. Train the muscles around the knees. Weak muscles and lack of flexibility are primary causes of knee injuries. When the muscles around the kneecap, hip and pelvis are strong, it keeps the knee stable and balanced, providing support by absorbing some of the stress exerted on the joint. Building up the quadriceps and hamstring muscles, as

well as proper strengthening of the body’s core muscles, including the obliques, lower back muscles, and upper thigh are the best shield against injury and an assurance of great posture. Ask your GP for a list of exercises you can perform a few times per week. Best wishes.

Dear Dr. De La Flor, My mother had breast cancer, what symptoms should I look for when I do my exam? How accurate are mammograms? Sincerely, Wendoline

Dear Wendoline, There are several signs and symptoms of breast cancer. The most important ones to consider when you do your exam are: • A lump or thickening in or near the breast or in the underarm that persists through the menstrual cycle. • A mass or lump, which may feel as small as a pea. • A change in the size, shape, or contour of the breast. A blood-stained or clear fluid discharge from the nipple. • A change in the feel or appearance of the skin on the breast or nipple (dimpled, puckered, scaly, or inflamed). • Redness of the skin on the breast or nipple. • An area that is distinctly different from any other area on either breast. • A marble-like hardened area under the skin. When any of those are positive, make sure inform your GP. Regarding your second question, mammography is about 90 per cent accurate. Mammograms have improved the ability to detect breast abnormalities before they are large enough to be felt during a breast examination. However, it is possible for a mass to be felt but not appear on a mammogram. Because of this, your doctor should evaluate any abnormality that you feel when examining

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living lifestyle Health News

Stop Smoking

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Weight control

Christmas puds If you piled on the pounds over the holidays, don’t worry, you’re not on your own. The increase in consumption of fats, tobacco, alcohol and sugar over the feast leave us all with an average two and a half kilos more to carry around. So for the rest of the break experts advise that the feast days should be interspersed with fast days of fruit and vegetables if we wish to avoid a sharp rise in weight which can bring on heart problems, especially when added to the increase in exposure to tobacco, alcohol, sedentary days and late nights.

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Brain power An American study in Nepal seems to indicate that supplements of iron and folic acid given to pregnant mothers increase their children’s intelligence.

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Parul Christian, expert in international health from the John Hopkins University explained, “iron is essential for the development of the nervous system”, and in the poorer countries iron deficiency is quite common with around 2,000 million people affected. When the iron is lacking at an early stage in the development of the child, it can affect the development of their nervous, biochemical and metabolic systems, fine motor skills and intelligence levels. The study looked at 676 schoolchildren whose mothers had taken part in a clinical trail supplying them with iron, folic acid and other nutrients during their pregnancy. These children showed higher levels of organisation and motor skills than their peers. The World Health Organisation estimate that half of the world’s pregnant women suffer anaemia due to iron insufficiency.

Infant obesity

Children’s clementines Almost half a million children in Valencia are to be induced to increase their consumption of clementines in 2011. It’s part of a health education project for the region’s three to 11 year olds. Each year a different healthy product is chosen and promoted in this way, improving the children’s eating habits and health and the agricultural sector’s income. The Canaries has one of the highest levels of child obesity in the country with 18 per cent of young people between two and 22 clinically obese and a further 32.8 overweight. Perhaps a similar campaign here wouldn’t go amiss?

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usual withdrawal symptoms to a minimum. In the majority of cases, the craving for nicotine disappears after one treatment, and only 20 per cent of patients need a second session. Post-treatment care is offered for one year too, during which time you can have one more treatment free of charge if needed. Another of the symptoms suffered by those who give up smoking is that they put on weight. This can happen whether or not you eat more to replace the smoking habit, because your metabolism is slowed down by the lack of nicotine. In this case, you can opt for a further treatment stimulating additional points, which will act to accelerate your metabolism and eliminate the problem altogether. The Relief® system was founded in 2006 by John Nelsbach

in Germany, where it proved to be extremely successful. Since then, the system has been franchised and there are now more than 65 centres in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Sweden alone. There are centres all over Spain too, including Tenerife. The Relief® method of treatment which applies soft laser to meridian points, uses no needles, is completely painless with no side effects and has been proven internationally to be successful. If you are determined to give up smoking, or have tried before, found it difficult without help and failed, it is time to try Relief®. You really need to want to quit the habit though – pressure from a partner, family member, work colleague, doctor or dentist is just not enough. This involves you and you alone. Be serious, be prepared, and plan the whole event for yourself. Plan for success.

C.C. Plaza del Duque Local B 23 (lower ground floor) Costa Adeje, Urb. Playas del Duque

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The European Centre for Disease Control have warned that flu cases are on the increase and seem to be attacking young people more as it is similar to a type of flu that most older people have already been in contact with. High levels are being registered in 18 countries and medium in Belgium, Ireland and Portugal with numbers in Spain just beginning to register. Low levels of vaccination over Europe are worrying experts and in Spain only 56.7 per cent of over 65s have been for their injection, far from the minimum 75 per cent recommended by the World Health Organisation. Flu is expected to hit between 10 and 15 per cent of the population and you still have time to get the jab at your local health centre.

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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

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 I have high blood pressure Tengo hipertensión I have low blood pressure Tengo hipotensión

Emergency

DIAL 112 Emergency Single emergency line

Hospitals USP COSTA ADEJE HOSPITAL Urbanización San Eugenio, s/n, 38660 - Adeje Tels: • 922 752626 • 922 791 000 • 900 112 111 Hospital La Candelaria Carretera Del Rosario 145 Santa Cruz de Tenerife 922 602 000 hospitaldelacandelaria. com Hospital Universitario Carretera Cuesta-Taco San Cristobal de La Laguna (Tenerife), 922 678 000 www.huc.es HOSPITEN SUR Playa de Las Américas Arona-Tenerife Tel.: 922 75 00 22. Fax: 922 79 36 18 HOSPITEN C/ Pescadores, Edf. Discovery, Carretera Gral. La Cuesta. Taco 38108 La Laguna Tel.: 922 626240 Fax: 922 614355 HOSPITEN BELLEVUE C/ Alemania, 6 Urb. San Fernando. Puerto de la Cruz Tel.: 922 38 35 51 Fax: 922 37 03 12 HOSPITEN TAMARAGUA C/ Agustín de Bethencourt, 30 Puerto de la Cruz Tel.: 922 38 05 12 Fax: 922 38 08 50 HOSPITEN RAMBLA Address: Rambla General Franco, 115. 38001 Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Tel.: 922 29 16 00. Fax: 922 29 10 88 Hospital San Juan de Dios Ctra. Gral. del Norte, 53. Santa Cruz. Teléfono: 922 64 55 11 Fax: 922 64 93 52

We are the Smile Creators Dental surgery, implantology and periodontics Free bacteria test and painless elimination of same Qualified in France and USA South: C/ Amalia Alayón, 11, 1º D, Los Cristianos. Tel. 922 78 83 28 North: Plaza del Charco 6, 2nd floor, Puerto de la Cruz. Tel. 922 38 13 47

Physiotherapy PHYSIOTHERAPIST / OSTEOPATH Officially registered Nº967 Philippe Hoogstoel Home visits Tel: 677 818 661 English, Spanish, French, German spoken

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Chemist

Gynaecology Dr Michael Theis Calle La Hoya 55 Puerto de la Cruz In the south on Saturdays at Hospital Las Americas Tel 922 370 897 Specialist in gynaecology

Gran Canaria Hospital Dr. Negrín

C/. Barranco de la Ballena, s/n. 35020 Las Palmas. Tel. 928 450 000 Fax: 928 449 100

Enter the website of the Federation of Canarian Chemists:

Clínica Salus Las Palmeras

Counselling Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) South:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5.45pm, Friday at 11.45am. 1st Floor Apolo Centre, Los Cristianos (next to bus terminal).

630 478 448 (24 hrs).

M. Dr. Jorge Becerra Col. 3806773

Family doctor – Ultrasound – Home visits 24 hour service 14 years of experience in USA Also office in Plaza del Charco Puerto de la Cruz Please ring mobile

669 603 979

Mar de Siberia 1 Urb. Meloneras 35100 MaspalomasMeloneras Tel: 928 063 600

C/ Buganvillas 1 35100 San Agustín Las Palmas. Tel. (0034) 928 76 90 04 Fax: (0034) 928 76 12 48

Avda. de Tenerife, 24 Centro Comercial Kasbah Playa del Inglés Tel: 928 762 992

Home care or home help in your hotel or apartment from 1 to 24 hrs. Dementia care a speciality. Rates start at just €7. Tenerife Nursing and Care S.L.

Tel. 922 163 236 or 639 977 334

687 744 225

Tel: 922 714 225 • Fax: 922 724 130

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Fussengel Your home visits’ service • Chiropody • Manicure • Massages Call Claudia: 687 662 849

Avda Maritima del Sur 35016 Las Palmas. Tel: 928 444 500 Fax 928 444 288

Clínica Roca

and click on ‘farmacias de guardia’ at the top right of the page.

Emergency Phone Line (for Bank Holidays & Weekends)

Materno-Insular

The various chemists in the Canaries take it in turns in each area to make sure that there is access to medicine all over the islands.

www.fefarcan.com

FREE check-up and X-ray

Plaza Doctor Pasteur 35020 Las Palmas. Tel. 928 313 033

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Al Paradise

fashion

Winter sales at Al Paradise

The Winter sales have begun at Al Paradise boutiques, exclusive to Tenerife, with several stores on the island, including their recently opened store in C.C. Martiánez, Puerto de la Cruz. Their stunning Autumn/Winter 2010/11 collection of timeless fashion for the stylish lady, is now available with amazing reductions, but only while stocks last!

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Pink outfit Blouse and skirt, sold separately. Each item was €49.99, reduced to €39.99, then to €29.99, now €19.99

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Items are available in sizes: S, M, L and XL, or 10 to 24.

You can find Al Paradise at: Parque Santiago III and IV, Playa de las Américas CC La Niña, Torviscas Bajo CC Fañabé Plaza C/La Hoya, Puerto de la Cruz

Light blue crochet bolero top with ties Was €54.99, reduced to €39.99, now €19.99

Turquoise dress Was €69.99, reduced to €49.99, now €29.99

Apple top with navy contrast bow around neckline Was €54.99, reduced to €39.99, now €29.99

Soon you will be able to buy online at:

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year review 2010

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2010

That was the year that was

politics / art / music / Business / tourism

Celebrating 2010

Iniesta scores the wining goal in the World Cup Final Compiled By Clio O’’Flynn

hat it was the worst of times won’t be disputed by many, but for some it was also the best of times, and here in the Canary Islands we experienced so many highs and lows that it’s hard to work out what the balance is at the end of the year. Weather played its part both at the start and the end of the year with violent storms and heavy rains taking their toll. While we may be more used than many to thinking about volcanoes, living as we do in a volcanic playground, there was a much wider appreciation of the kind of impact a volcano can have on our daily lives when the Eyjafjallajökull

volcano in Iceland decided to make itself known and began to send huge plumes of volcanic ashes high up into the sky. The media began to take note of what seemed like a quirky localised story when almost overnight the European skies were silenced, and practically all flights were grounded. The general public were confounded, confused, but initially simply bemused and accepting that there was quite simply nothing they could do and, apart from a somewhat drunken Scot at an airport interviewed for Sky TV News, which made the Youtube rounds very quickly, no-one blamed Iceland. Governments and local authorities, particularly in tourist zones such as ours, were quick to react, and it would appear that in general those stranded were fairly treated.

However public and business acceptance began to sour after a while, and people began to question whether authorities had been over cautious in banning all flights. But it has to be remembered that this diligence very possibly saved lives, though the expense to the airline industry was enormous, reckoned to have cost up to €130 million a day during the shut-down. Once the dust had settled though, the islands began to attract visitors again, and the end of 2010 should see a welcome increase over 2009 in tourist numbers. And some of those we welcomed were a touch more high profile than others, such as Mick Hucknall from Simply Red, the Beach Boys, Alejandro Sanz, Alicia Keys and 50 Cent from the world of music as well as Rowetta who was here on

more than one occasion. And rather spectacularly, Whitney Houston failed to show. Balthazar Garzon, probably Spain’s most well known judge internationally, was in Tenerife as a guest speaker at the inauguration of the Adeje summer school. Princess Letizia was

We experienced so many highs and lows that it’s hard to work out what the balance is at the end of the year

also here, visiting a hospital in Gran Canaria, the TEA (Tenerife Art Space), and she presided over the V for Vida (life) awards and the handing over of the latest investigation grants from the AECC (Spanish national charity fighting cancer), a charity for which she accepted the nomination to be their honorary President. Royals of a different kind graced the pages of our newspapers when the annual Carnival queens were elected, and Tenerife’s crowned head was of particular interest, being 23year-old medical student Alicia San Juan-McNulty, mother from Belfast and father from La Palma. The other new Queen to visit our shores was the new and rather beautiful cruise liner, the Queen Elizabeth, which called at the Canary Islands

on her inaugural voyage. She was just one of an increasing number of cruise ships that are stopping off here, a tourism trend that will bring increased dividends for the islands if handled properly. The islands were also more than pleased to welcome two well known names in the field of food and retailing. Lidl finally opened many doors on the islands, having overcome bureaucratic hurdles to trade here, and are going from strength to strength, with new shops opening throughout the year. Another trade name to finally grace our shores was Primark, who have also cocked a snoot at the global recession, and with two shops now up and very successfully running in Gran Canaria are promising to move a possible opening in Tenerife up their priority list.

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Not so welcome was a group of visiting British soldiers who went on a drunken rampage in Lanzarote, wreaking havoc in a restaurant causing material damage and physical damage to a number of diners as well as sullying the name of the armed forces and British tourist. Their actions and arrest were the subject of many local and international headlines at the time. A few years ago we were inundated by journalists from the international media following the immigrant ‘patera’ crisis, but this year Tenerife was the subject of more welcome focuses as crews from a number of different independent British TV stations were here using the island as a location. A multinational team from The Discovery Channel were also

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here for over five weeks filming all over the island as part of their upcoming series, Reign of the Dinosaurs. Their choice of location was made thanks to the locally based Blackstone Film Company. Tenerife was also the focus of interest from environmentalists internationally with the opening of the world’s first bioclimatic village in ITER. Though they may not be dinosaurs, the tradition of the La Palma dwarves is steeped in history. Their curious dance takes place in the island’s capital once every five years, as part of the Bajada de la Virgen, and attracts visitors from all of the other islands, as well as crowds from all over La Palma itself. The secret of the dance is handed down from generation to generation, and

guarded closely, but how it’s done is quite irrelevant to those who attend the event and are charmed every five years by the very unique display, with younger audience members particularly enthralled. Theatre for children in South Tenerife was another welcome development in 2010, and at last it would seem the Magma Arte & Congresos centre is developing as a centre of culture for this part of the island. In conjunction with schools in the region the directors of the centre have been able to offer some excellent productions as well as two shows from the Moscow Ballet. In the Mare Nostrum Resort Carmen Mota brought us another fabulous show with Alma. The Magma was also the centre of fashion attention as the

location for the finals of the III International Young Designers competition, which was won by Margot Inés Ferreira Rosales, 34 yrs, from Uruguay. The event attracted a host of well known people from the world of fashion as well as all the local glitterati, who partied the night away in the Omm club in Playa de las Américas. If there was one event that had the world sitting on the edge of its collective seat it was football’s World Cup. Here in the Canary Islands, while many ex-pats followed their ‘home’ teams in the initial rounds, when it came to the crunch we were all ‘Español’ on the nights. Local interest was guaranteed even before La Furia Roja landed in South Africa by the inclusion of Gran Canarian David Silva and young

14 DAY GUIDE

31st December 2010 - 13th January :: BBC1 / BBC2 / ITV1 / Channel4 / Channel5 / Skysports1 / Skysports2

* At the time of going to press England looked set to retain the Ashes much earlier than expected. Therefore, Sky Sports programming is subject to change.

Soap > BBC1 / 11th January / 7:30pm

EastEnders

It is baby Tommy’s funeral, and as Kat and Alfie bid farewell to their son, a devastated Ronnie interrupts the wake with a shocking announcement.

drama > ITV1 / 13th January / 9.00pm

Kidnap &Ransom

First in a gripping three-part drama. Top hostage negotiator Dominic King is responsible for bringing Naomi Shaffer, a kidnapped businesswoman, home.

Dancing on Ice

Game Show

ITV1 / 9th December, 6.30pm

hillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby present a sparkling new series of the celebrity ice dance competition. Over 12 weeks, the stars and their professional partners will battle it out for viewer votes and the chance to be crowned 2011 champion. Skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean return as mentors to put the pairs through their paces, and this year the challenges will be tougher than ever. Eight couples perform on the first show, but only six will go through to the main competition.

sitcom>

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On the 15th anniversary of the muchloved series, Channel 4 dedicates the New Year’s Day prime-time schedule to one of its greatest comedic offerings in an evening celebrating Father Ted.

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/ Friday 31/12/2010 BBC2 / Documentary

31st December - 9.00pm 100 Years of the Palladium

Sir Cliff Richard and Andrew Lloyd Webber are among the stars sharing the gossip

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Football League Weekend 7:00 Speedway - 2010 Season Review 9:00 Greatest Fights 11:00 Abu Dhabi Tennis 2:00 World Championship Darts 5:00 Time of Our Lives Gary Newbon is joined by Keith Deller, Eric Bristow and Sid Waddell to talk about the year that Deller won the Embassy World Professional Darts Championship. 6:00 Take it Like a Fan The Sky Sports football quiz filmed at Premier League, Football League and SPL grounds. 6:30 The Sky Sports Years 7:30 World Championship Darts Day 13 of the World Darts Championship from Alexandra Palace in London 10:30 The Sky Sports Years 11:30 Ryder Cup - 2010 Official Film 1:00 The Sky Sports Years

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Aerobics: Oz Style NFL Football League Weekend Barclays Premier League Preview Take it Like a Fan Soccer A.M. Take it Like a Fan Ford Football Special West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United at The Hawthorns. Roberto Di Matteo has the Baggies playing attractive football this season. Premiership Rugby Union London Irish v Bath. Saturday Night Football Watford v Portsmouth. You’re on Sky Sports! Football First Football First Sarah-Jane Mee presents extended highlights of all of Saturday’s games in the Barclays Premier League Football First

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ITV1 / Film

1st January - 5:05pm Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry, Hermione and Ron return for a third year at Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

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IC TV GUIDE

/ Sunday 02/01/11

ITV1 / Game Show

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IC TV GUIDE

TV25

/ Monday 03/01/11

Five / Film

3rd January - 8.05pm Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Mike Myers returns as master spy Austin Danger Powers

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Ashes Cricket The Sky Sports Years Soccer Extra Bank Holiday Special Ashes Highlights Football League Huddersfield Town v Sheffield Wednesday. Gillette Soccer Special Jeff Stelling presents coverage of the goals from up and down the country in today’s matches. Football League Charlton Athletic v Swindon Town. World Championship Darts The final of the World Darts Championship from Alexandra Palace in London. SPL Round-Up All the goals from this weekend’s Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League fixtures. Ashes Cricket Day two of the fifth and final Test between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground.

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IC TV GUIDE

/ Tuesday 04/01/11 ITV1 / Travel

4th January - 8:00pm The Secret Mediterranean with Trevor Mcdonald Trevor McDonald embarks on a new travel series

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