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Tesla electric car revolution Gran Canaria recently hosted its very first conference and exhibition on electric vehicles at the island’s Infecar venue in Las Palmas. Movelec 2017 aimed to inform visitors about all aspects of owning one of these ecologically friendly cars, motorbikes or bicycles. As well as showcasing a number of vehicles, the event included a variety of talks from many of those who are at the forefront of the field. One of the attractions was a visit from adventurer Albert Bosch, the first driver to take part in the Dakar race in a fully electric vehicle, in 2015, as well as endless competitions on an e-bike. Continued on page two

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Water restrictions

Tenerife’s thirsty towns Due to water shortages across parts of Tenerife, several local councils have introduced nightly water cuts until the end of summer. Vilaflor is one such area, where the deputy mayor and councillor for urbanisation, tourism, agriculture and water, Luciano Marrero, said the council is “working feverishly on a solution, but expects that the nocturnal water cuts will continue until summer ends, possibly even until October, unless heavy rain falls before then”. Marrero added: “People think we have large water reserves in Vilaflor, however, the fact is that most of them are privately owned and do not cover the needs of homes, hotels and restaurants in the borough.” Vilaflor Council has had to buy in water and continues to work tirelessly on resolving leakages and other problems with reservoirs. They are also modifying the borough’s water infrastructure, but although these long-term solutions will bear fruit in the future, nothing aside from a miraculous downfall in the coming weeks will prevent the night

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Public announcement for water cuts

Vilaflor has been experiencing drought conditions this year

time restrictions from remaining in place until autumn arrives. Since the Coalición Canaria (CC) political party took office in June 2015, the water supply issue has been a priority for the administration. Repairs are underway at the El Pinalito facility, and although this is not an immediate solution, it will solve problems in the medium term.

It’s somewhat ironic that the majority of Vilaflor’s water is situated outside of the municipality, as most of it is bottled and sold on. In addition, the area has been suffering from extreme drought conditions this year, which has placed a burden on supply. Desalination, the process of removing dissolved minerals to produce fresh water from sea

or brackish water, is not a practical solution for the mountainous borough. As well as homes, restaurants and hotels in Vilaflor suffering the effects of the water shortage, farms and agricultural workers are also bearing the brunt, heavily affecting local industry. Continued on page two

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Tesla

Exciting e-cars to the small distance between towns. With a car with a range of 300km, whole islands can be travelled around. In addition, numerous hotels, restaurants and other points offer the option for free refuelling.

Continued from front page Also speaking at the event was Spanish racing driver Agustín Payás who also successfully competes in electric vehicles. Both of the professional drivers are strongly committed to the introduction of e-vehicles on a grand scale. However, the absolute star of Movelec 2017 was a flaming red Tesla P85D, owned by entrepreneur Juan Díaz, who imported the car from California two years ago, the only one

of its kind on the Islands. The purchase price was €100,000 but Díaz is certain that the associated long-term savings mean it is actually equivalent to buying a car at €30,000. "I am convinced these are the vehicles of the future for both individual owners and companies”, he stated. “In addition to savings on petrol, there is a state subsidy of €5,500 to be discounted off the cost, as well as much lower maintenance fees”. He is a huge advocate of electric vehicles

and is so certain that a purchase will quickly pay for itself that he also bought four cars and small vans for his Tenerife-based business. The five-door Tesla P85D puts paid to any doubts about the power of today’s electric vehicles, going from 0-100 km/h in just 2.6 seconds, and with a range of almost 300 km. Its owner went on to explain that even if the electricity to power it is provided by conventional methods, this type of driving is

already much less contaminating than petrol or diesel, and with advances in mass renewable energy systems or the installation of home units it can become a completely ‘green’ option. They are also, he says, almost silent when running and extremely comfortable. He is so enthusiastic that he regularly invites people to test drive his company cars so they can experience the advantages for themselves. He is particularly excited about the possibilities

Range, reliability and easily maintained – electric cars are getting better and better Electric vehicles are environmentally friendly and quiet – and increasing in popularity

for city driving, citing Silicon Valley, where the Tesla models were developed, as the perfect example due to the high proportion of residents already using e-cars. The Canaries are the ideal place for electric vehicles due

President of Gran Canaria Antonio Morales also recently announced the creation of 15 additional charging stations. The growing network of e-car charging stations in the Canaries can be seen at: www.electro n maps.com.

Dry spell

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Water shortage in Vilaflor and Icod

A lot of the water supply is being lost through leakages

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Icod is also dry The issue of water-saving measures at night not only affects Vilaflor. In the northern borough of Icod de Los Vinos there have also been periods of nocturnal water cuts. For 17 consecutive days in June, Icod de Los Vinos faced restrictions due to a water shortage in the main reservoir,

and it was recently announced that most of the borough would see cuts from midnight to 5am. Island councillor for the Ten-

erife Water Authority (CIATF), Manuel Martínez of the PSOE political party, dismissed allegations that the borough council, under Mayor Francis González (Coalición Canaria), is dependent on CIATF to purchase water to avoid water restrictions on local homes and businesses, saying: “It’s a free and private market and there is no interference from us regarding buying in more water. However, the solution is not to buy it in, but to fix the leaks and prevent unnecessary water loss. The water supply network should be inspected, reviewed and acted upon”. Borough spokesperson for the Ciu-

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Food fraud gang under arrest

National Police recently arrested seven people accused of continuous fraud. The suspects belonged to a criminal gang which, since 2014, has purchased food valued at €470,000 from large companies in 18 Spanish provinces. They used eight inactive companies as cover, offering payment for goods with cheques which bounced or failed to transfer funds at the end of the payment period. Initially they gave ridiculous excuses for this, and finally did not answer telephone calls or emails. The foodstuffs, mainly drinks, fish and meat products, were then sold by the companies to fraudsters directly after the ‘purchase’, and they found their way into shops in Gran Canaria where they were sold at particularly favourable prices. The investigation began after a company in Jaén, Andalusia, suffered unpaid bills of almost €20,000. This was when police discovered that the gang, under the cover of one of their companies, had already exported goods to Gran Canaria from other provinces, and that the plot was bigger than they had initially imagined. Further research, in collaboration with the Policia Canaria, showed that none of the products had been paid for. The fraudsters only chose companies with insurance cover, so the victims were always insured. When they realised that their orders were no longer being accepted by insurance companies and that the claims had been rejected, they knew they’d been discovered. So they simply created a new company with another person as the sole managing director to continue. Nine names emerged and up to eight supposedly inactive companies operated in this way. The n seven suspects have now appeared in court.

Arona awareness

Arona Council's environmental department led by Yurena García recently launched an awareness campaign under the motto: Arona takes care of you, all along the coast. The initiative involves awareness days at chiringuitos (beach bars), coastal and seabed cleaning, workshops and graphics which show the impact of rubbish dumping on the environment and marine life. The three key words of the project are: reduce, reuse, recycle. Even ashtrays are being distributed on beaches to discourage smokers from disposing of their cigarette butts in the sand. Environmental councillor Yurena García explained: "The issue of rubbish in our oceans is worrying and we are all concerned. It is a global problem that knows no boundaries. Every day eight million objects enter our seas and over a year, this is about nine million tons of garbage. That's why we must all work

Working together for cleaner coasts

Arona is campaigning to end waste disposal in our seas

together to stop this spoiling of our maritime environment. Posters have been designed to help people realise the long term effects of rubbish on the environment, ultimately reducing quality of life and adversely affecting the ecosystem. For example, a baby’s nappy takes 650 years to break down. A plastic or alu-

minium bottle top can burden the environment for over 150 years, and a single cigarette butt contaminates more than 50 litres of water and takes five to 10 years to decompose and disappear. This is enough of a reason for people to think about their behaviour and make changes.” If you would like to find out more,

the next activities take place on July 28 from 5pm to 8pm at the Callao Beach Club in Los Cristianos, and on July 29 at the Chiringuito Atlántico at Playa Las Vistas in Los Cristianos. Groups of divers will venture out to clean up the seabed. It is always amazing to see how much rubbish they n bring to shore.

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Arona safety

Local Police drug testing

A traffic check in Palm-Mar

In the first half of the year, Local Police in Arona, coordinated by the councillor for police Carolina Reverón, charged 126 people for the possession or sale of drugs. This came about during a period in which preventive and security checks at certain points in the borough were stepped up. Also, the new saliva drug detection kit Drug SIP was introduced in June, allowing officers to con-

firm their suspicions in eight out of 10 cases where drivers are suspected to be under the influence of drugs. It works on nanotechnology and is able to detect up to 10 different drugs in the saliva or urine, such as cannabis, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, methamphetamine and phencyclidine, also known as angel powder. To date, the kit has been used to test four drivers in Los Cristianos, two in El Fraile and one

each in Playa de Las Américas and Costa del Silencio. Councillor Reverón said that the 126 people charged for drug possession or consumption were concentrated in nine parts of the borough, with the majority of charges made in Playa de Las Américas and El Fraile with 27 each, followed by Los Cristianos with 25, Valle San Lorenzo with 15 and Costa del Silencio with 10. Other hotspots in the first six months

of the year include Las Galletas and Buzanada with eight each, Cabo Blanco with four and Palm-Mar with two. The main objective is to reduce the number of traffic accidents and mortality rate. A study conducted by the General Directorate of Tráfico between April and October 2015 highlighted the danger of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The National Institute for Toxicology and Forensic Sciences confirmed in 2015 that alcohol, drug or psychotropic consumption were present in 43 per cent of fatal traffic accidents and in 46 per cent of cases in which pedestrians were killed. Around 12 per cent of drivers who were tested for drugs had consumed them, mostly cannabis, followed by cocaine and amphetamines. In Arona, an active drug-prevention policy is being pursued, and the new rapid-testing technology will reduce driving under drug use. Deterrence by knowledge of the increased risk is an imporn tant factor.

27 arrested

Child porn ring busted As part of Operation Clara, Guardia Civil investigators in Spain searched 22 homes as well as two companies whose employees had sent paedophile content across the in-house network. A total of 22,534 files with photo and video content were confiscated and 27 people arrested, including some in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Other arrests took place in Cádiz, Huelva, Málaga, Granada, Almería, Murcia, Alicante, Valencia, Castellón, Tarragona, Barcelona, Gerona, Zaragoza, Madrid, Salamanca, Palencia and Coruña. In addition, 10 portable computers, 41 hard drives, 18 USB sticks, 79 DVDs, and two mobile phones as well as two SIM cards were provided as evidence. One of the suspects used two mobile phones exclusively for the distribution of child pornography via WhatsApp. The ring exchanged photos and films on an international level, showing the abuse of girls and boys, from infants to 14 year olds. The investigation began when Local Police from San Roque near Cádiz found a bag containing four DVDs and various video archives with paedophile content in August 2015. The discovery was handed over to the Guardia Civil in Algeciras which took over the investigation, leading to the discovery of a nationwide ring. n

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Corruption charges

Free Wi-Fi

Smart island

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Throughout July and August, 39 new free Wi-Fi points will be installed in the main tourist areas courtesy of the Tenerife Council. As part of the Smart Island project, free Wi-Fi connections will be made available for locals and tourists in Adeje, Arona, Santiago del Teide and Puerto de La Cruz. The idea is to extend the programme to the rest of the island in the near future. Studies show that 63 per cent of visitors use the internet during their holidays and it is hoped that the new service will be seen as an “added advantage” by holidaymakers, according to the island tourism councillor Alberto Bernabé. n

Alberto Bernabé, Tenerife tourism councillor

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Spanish FA president Ángel María Villar Llona is currently facing corruption charges

Spanish FA president Ángel María Villar Llona and three others, including Tenerife’s director of football Juan Padrón, have recently been arrested on corruption charges following a raid on the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) headquarters in Madrid and the regional branch in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Villar Llona, who is also a senior vice-president at FIFA and UEFA, was arrested along with his son Gorka and two other executives in Tenerife as part of an anti-corruption

Tenerife’s top football authority is embroiled in the scandal

investigation into the organisation’s finances. The two men arrested on the island are Juan Padrón, the national federation’s vice president of economic affairs, and both the president and secretary of the regional federation for Tenerife, and Ramón Hernández, secretary for the island’s football association. Police said the suspects were arrested on charges of corrup-

tion, embezzlement, mismanagement and falsifying documents as part of an investigation into the finances of the federations. Villar Llona’s son Gorka is a sports lawyer suspected of assisting the officials currently under the spotlight. Íñigo Méndez de Vigo, Spanish minister for education, culture and sport, said moments after the arrests: “In Spain, laws are enforced and laws are the same

for all. Nobody is above the law”. UEFA said in a statement that they are “aware of the reports regarding Ángel María Villar Llona, but have no comment to make at this time”. In a separate proceeding, Villar Llona is being investigated over allegations of preferential treatment in favour of the football clubs Recreativo de Huelva and Marino. Both cases are ongoing. n

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Gran Canaria

Two top publications have listed Gran Canaria’s Las Canteras beach as among the top 10 in Spain and the best in the Canaries. National Geographic and As are both important trade journals and the results of their recommendations are expected to have a great impact on the capital’s tourism, underlining their efforts to improve tourist numbers during the summer months. For National Geographic, Las Canteras is one of the best beaches in the Canary Islands. "Playa Las Canteras is more than a beach, it is a place with a symbolic character and one of the best city beaches in Europe. Golden sand and a striking reef that protects the beach as a natural wave-breaker for the Atlantic currents make it a perfect place for snorkelers”. Besides its natural beauty, Las Canteras also scores high for its first-class sanitary facilities.

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Life’s a beach

Award for child-friendliness

Playa Las Canteras is rated as one of the best urban beaches in Europe

Apart from the Playa Las Canteras, the article also highlights other Canarian beaches: Playa de Nogales in Puntallana and Charco Verde in Puerto Naos on La Palma, Charco Azul

in La Frontera and Cala de Tacorón in La Restinga on El Hierro, Playas en Las Dunas de Corralejo in La Oliva on Fuerteventura, La Calera and Playa del Inglés in Valle Gran

La Palma

Searching for talent The annual musical talent competition in La Palma will take place in Puerto Naos on International Youth Day, August 12. It’s the sixth edition of Saperocko and is aimed at singer/

in Granadilla de Abona and Playa de Benijo in Taganana on Tenerife. As published an article on their website in which Playa Las Canteras figures as one of the 10 best beaches in Spain. Their source is the opinion of the multinational users of TripAdvisor. Playa Las Canteras is ranked fourth in Spain and 14th in Europe. Among other things, it is emphasised that this urban beach can be used throughout the year thanks to the mild climate and that it is also a large marine reserve which makes it interesting for snorkelers.

songwriters and bands aged between 14 and 30 years. There are various complementary activities too. To enter contact the La Palma Council or the Youth Office at

Calle O’Daly 3 in Santa Cruz de La Palma. There’s an all year round practice facility in Breña Alta which can also be used by young musicians preparing for n the Saperocko festival.

Rey on La Gomera, Playa de Papagayo in Yaiza on Lanzarote, Playa de El Médano

The Spanish association for large families (FEFN) has also recently highlighted Las Palmas with yet another seal of approval. Las Palmas has been recognised as a child-

friendly destination for families with three or more children and is the first Canarian resort to receive this award. Las Palmas representatives applied in January at the travel congress FITUR 2017 in Madrid for this recognition. FEFN evaluated the various factors which they consider relevant for those planning a holiday with children, including accommodation, on-site catering, leisure facilities, playgrounds, museums and other attractions that can be easily enjoyed with children. On the website: www.lavisit. com, the city offers even concrete proposals, especially for families. As an additional plus, the website: www.playea.es has also chosen Las Canteras as the most child-friendly beach in Spain. No other beach on the Canary Islands appears among n the top 10.

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A garden full of oriental delights This exotic restaurant invites you to sample the gastronomy of the East, offering an exceptional opportunity to try the most succulent dishes from China, Thailand, Japan and India: the perfect marriage of oriental cultures in a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. Restaurant Oriental Garden in the centre of Playa de Las Américas is distinguished by its emblem of the golden face of Buddha which crowns the front of the establishment. Visitors enter a paradise guarded by Chinese terracotta warriors, where there is an unforgettable culinary fusion waiting inside. As soon as you enter, the manager Zzaman Moniru will ask you to choose a table. The restaurant, which can accommodate 200 diners, has a com-

fortable bar and cocktail area decorated with elegant motifs. If you’re ready to taste the culinary treasures, Mr. Moniru will lead you to the quiet outside terrace or, if you prefer, the large covered dining area.

Whatever you decide, you can choose from a wide range of specialities from India, China, Thailand and Japan. Mr. Moniru understands why the Oriental Garden has been

to ask Mr. Moniru to help them choose. He says: "If you like sushi, I would recommend the Moriawase special which is a wide selection of all the seasonal options. If you prefer an Indian dish, we have lamb with our special garlic, ginger, tomato and fenugreek sauce, or chilli chicken with green pep-

ing is recommended. Of course, if there are seats available you will be able to dine in the Teppanyaki room without booking in advance. As well as a children's menu this restaurant offers a range of tasty oriental desserts including Indian ice cream with pistachio and mango or banana fritters. If

per, onions, curry and a touch of soy sauce, which is a very succulent dish. Also of course, the tandoori mixed grill. For those who prefer Chinese dishes, we have crispy duck with homemade pancakes and numerous Cantonese dishes. We also recommend the green chicken curry which is very tasty if you like Thai cuisine". Without doubt, the star recommendation for an unforgettable evening at the Oriental Garden is to reserve a seat in the Teppanyaki room where you can try the best of Japanese cuisine, cooked on a large steel griddle in front of your eyes by a Japanese chef. This is an experience in itself, to watch succulent dishes prepared from a wide range of fish and meats. However, there are only 20 seats available in this room and the chef offers four sessions: 7pm, 7.30pm, 9.30pm and 10pm, so reserv-

you would like to try an authentic exotic drink, they have Chinese Tsingtao beer, the Thai Singha, the Japanese Sapporo and the Indian Cobra beer. With such a variety of gastronomic delights served in such a welcoming atmosphere, where you will be attended to with a smile and the intention to make your evening a marvellous experience, anyone visiting Playa de Las Américas cannot leave without having tried n the Oriental Garden.

The Teppanyaki room where Japanese chefs cook in front of the diners

Some of the succulent dishes available: salt and pepper prawns, Chinese crispy duck and chicken tikka

so successful: "If a family of holidaymakers arrives and one says they want to eat Chinese

Zakir, the head chef and kitchen manager from Bangladesh, one of those responsible for the restaurant’s success

while another prefers Indian, in most cases the family must go to an Indian restaurant one day and a Chinese the next. Here it is very easy, they can each choose to eat Indian, Chinese or sushi during the same visit. Secondly, we serve high quality food and drinks, and we give

our clients an excellent service, both in Spanish and English". Exotic aromas flow from the kitchen and diners' tables. Each kitchen has its own chef and the variety of dishes means that often the diner will need

Zzaman Moniru, manager of Restaurant Oriental Garden, with the waiters and waitresses

Restaurant Oriental Garden Avda de Las Américas, 7 CC Américas Plaza Playa de Las Américas Open: Every day, 11am to 11.30pm Reservations: 922 796 544 Website: www.gourmetland.es

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with high-sugar content. Since then, this latter country has seen decreased consumption of energy drinks by 22 per cent and sugary drinks by 19 per cent. Norway and South Africa introduced a tax on sweetened drinks this year, and a corresponding levy is also

in place in Mexico and some US states. The UK and Ireland will be introducing a sugar tax in 2018. The industry and concerned health officials will probably have to wait for a decision for the Canary Islands until after n the summer break.

Soft drinks maligned

According to a study released by WHO in June of last year, sugary drinks are even more detrimental to health than sugary foods, mainly due to the fact that sugar contained in beverages passes into the blood much faster, causing ‘spikes’ in levels. Continuous sugar surges can lead to overloading of the liver and pancreas, and thus diabetes and premature heart problems. According to WHO experts, the increase in overweight children and adolescents in the devel-

The statue which Coca Cola recently erected in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria The whole range of soft drinks is under fire, not only Coca Cola The drink that became the embodiment of the American way of life and which soon conquered the world

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Adverse health effects

oped world is directly attributable to the high consumption of sugary drinks: a major compo-

nent of many teenagers’ diets. Adding to the problem is the ingestion of sugary processed foods such as breakfast cereals, chocolate, ice cream, biscuits and fruit yoghurts. In 2012 alone, approximately 1.5 million people died due to causes directly related to diabetes, and the number of people suffering from the condition, including youngsters, is continuously rising. From governments’ point of view, this puts a terrible strain on healthcare as the costs of dealing with it are high. The Canaries and Catalonia are not the first to try to control the use of soft drinks. For example, there has been a soft drink tax in Finland since 2011, and in Hungary there has also been a levy since 2011 on all foods

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Only a few weeks after soft drinks giant Coca Cola chose Maspalomas as the location for a statue in tribute to all Coca Colaselling bars in Spain, the Canarian Government is considering a clamp down on beverages that are high in sugar. The move comes after representatives from La Laguna’s Cabrera Pinto School presented an official proposal to parliament asking for the sale of sugary soft drinks and foods high in saturated fatty acids to be regulated in schools and other venues where children and young people regularly gather. The petition also included the possibility of increasing the number of compulsory school sporting hours from the current two hours per week to three, in line with recommendations from the World Health Organisation (WHO). Parliament responded to the request promptly and submitted an immediate resolution to the Canarian Government which even went one step further, suggesting that advertising for soft drinks in public media should also be severely limited. According to studies, 27 per cent of children aged between two and 17 years old are currently suffering from diabetes and/or obesity in the Canary Islands – an appalling statistic that’s a clear indication of the damage the introduction of a ‘Western’ diet can do. A few months ago, Canarian politicians also began discussing the possibility of introducing a soft-drink tax similar to the one that is already in place in Catalonia in the peninsula.

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New solutions, new realities By Sabine Virgin

What is a blockchain? Blockchain is not just a technology but something that will revolutionise and transform our entire administration and society over the next 10 to 20 years. It’s a distributed database without a central coordination centre, and is not prone to hacking because of the algo-

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The economist Sylvain Cottong from Luxembourg has been working to transform the organisation of private and public sectors in an innovative digital way for over 20 years. "I work at the intersections of people, society, culture, design, business and technology, to accompany the transformation that our society is currently going through", Cottong explained. He recognised and defended the virtues of the internet early on: "I can stay in touch with colleagues from all over the world, for example, and I've met many of them online", he said. For Cottong, ‘Blockchain’ is one of the key words of the future, which can completely revolutionise the administration of state institutions, banks and even private companies, making them more transparent and efficient.

fit together, which makes the system very secure. A decentralised network can be linked in such a way that it interlocks and cannot be altered. At the same time, decentralisation and fragmentation make it safe from cyber attacks. A few parts may fail, but the whole system will not.

Sylvain Cottong being interviewed at the Maritim Hotel in Los Realejos Diagram illustrating blockchain technology

rithms that build on top of one another. Each block is depicted as a building block and the information which each one has relates to the preceding block. This means that a module cannot be manipulated and changed afterwards because all the others will no longer

This sounds very technical. How do you explain it? The technique is still at the baby steps stage and is currently developing on the basis of ‘learning by doing’. However, new start-ups are taking place almost daily which deal with this technology and find new fields of application, for example in the case of the automation of the car industry. Last year, around

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€430 million was invested in this tool. Research on applications is being carried out in America’s Silicon Valley, and places like Estonia and Singapore are also at the forefront. It could do away with the need for the land registry office as an administration. Any purchase or sale would be recorded automatically and the official plan adapted accordingly. It’s precisely through the automation of administrations that corruption is best tackled because individuals can no longer influence direct processes. If manipulations were made, the system would immediately notice it and sound an alarm. In addition, activities within the blockchain require the consent of the other participants. Academic titles could also be managed via blockchain. Musicians could market their work directly and contracts between two parties could be available as a template and agreed online. Identity management, such as databases that could help in the search for criminals, or health data storage would be further application options. If you take the accommodation network Airbnb as an example, it would be almost unnecessary

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as an intermediary because blockchain members could exchange offers directly. There are some differences between privately used blockchains and public platforms. Private or professional stakeholders can be even more involved, enrich each other with innovative ideas, and benefit from the increased efficiency potential without having to meet the same security requirements as with public blockchains. Fundamentally, the technology was inspired by the recent Global Financial Crisis, although initial attempts were made in the late 1990s. The technology’s development has grown enormously in the last decade, triggered by speculation and mismanagement and leading to a financial crisis which threatened many European and global markets. This would be prevented by blockchain technology in the future. Banks could even be made obsolete.

currency is already being used across various networks. Transactions can be tracked any time, and data is stored decentrally on the users’ different computers so there can never be a total information crash. Transactions between two parties must be approved by the others. Activities on the market are traceable in real time. The concept of cashless payment is thereby becoming a reality.

Are there already successful applications? One of the most successful applications is bitcoin cryptography. When it came into the market in 2010, a bitcoin was not worth anything. The digital

How does it change the workplace? It is certain that many areas are becoming more and more automised, but of course not all. Things that can be taken over by computers are passed on to them so that people have more time to dedicate to other things that cannot be robotised. Today, even surgical operations can be computerassisted with the surgeon directing the action. Recently in the UK, the entire health care system fell victim to a cyber attack. This would not be possible with blockchain. Due to the decentralised storage of data, many parts remain in operation even if others have already crashed. In general, I think administrations will change greatly and be

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Lecture at the Humboldt Cosmos Multiversity in La Casona in Tacoronte

less staff-intensive. Banks will also change their professional profile towards more advisory activities. Even companies will have to reorganise. Today many people work from home and this practice will grow. More and more self-reliance will arise. Payment will be on a performance basis, and this is a step towards more creativity, self-determination and transparency.

What are the benefits of the technology? The most important argument for blockchain is transparency and efficiency. There would be less one-sided control and hierarchy, more creativity and innovative thinking, and users can easily network. Through the digitalisation of our world, I have already met numerous colleagues with whom I can keep in touch via

the internet. In addition we have also met in person. This would have been more unlikely without online exchange. We could better manage global resources and solve current problems together. The blockchain creates more democracy through more transparency. Each participant can acquire a kind of stock and be directly involved in the new system. Of course, ethical principles,

Does technology improve the world? This doesn’t depend on technology but people. Technological progress is intrinsically value-neutral. It is only through human use that this changes. Take the example of a simple wheel: thanks to this invention I can build wheelbarrows, but also tanks. This is not due to the wheel itself, but the way people choose to use it. I think that progress in recent decades has brought humanity forward in many ways. Of course, we must not allow ourselves to become ruled by technology. People who are lost in the networked world probably already had contact difficulties in their real environment. We need to learn how to use technologies sensibly. The digital transformation will take place whether we want it or not. It’s important that we allow as many people as possible to participate in this process. It is up to us how we use this transforman tion to our benefit.

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UVA lecture

People with autism will need help into adulthood On the opening day of the Adeje Summer University (UVA) Pedro Manuel Jiménez Navarro, a psychology major from the University of Salamanca, said it was important to increase the amount of resources available for people on the Autism Spectrum, not simply in terms of primary care but also in education and into adulthood, because, he says, these individuals will continue to need help. “In Tenerife there are some existing resources, but they are in heavy demand and with a decreasing number of places, and I don’t see any plan to work with these people when they’ve finished schooling, when they are in their 20s, and I see families unsure about what the future holds”, Jiménez Navarro said. The psychologist was giving a lecture as part of the UVA course in autism, learning difficulties and ADHD (Attention

Pedro Manuel Jiménez Navarro, a psychology major from the University of Salamanca

Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and the resources available for teachers and families. Jiménez Navarro has been working on a new tool designed to evaluate intellectual disability, which is part of the work for his doctoral thesis. The assessment tool is based on a model designed by the American Society for Intellectual Disability, adapted to meet the situation here in Spain, and he has been working with a group of 250 people with autism and

50 more who have Asperger’s syndrome, a milder condition on the Autism Spectrum. He believes this evaluation tool will be important in the coming years – it is still in its infancy as a working model and primary results are not yet officially published, but that will happen over the near future. Jiménez Navarro, while acknowledging there are existing tools to detect and grade this form of intellectual disability and those with learning challenges, said that specialised attention should begin at a much younger age, ideally for pre-school children with healthcare services taking responsibility. Asperger’s syndrome, as it is a milder form, is often harder to detect and might not appear until a child is five or six years old. “What is very obvious, as a result of the studies I have carried out for my thesis, is that the majority of those on

the Autism Spectrum need a level of attention that they are currently not receiving, fundamentally from the education authorities”, he commented. The help needed would include education in daily life habits to improving learning skills, developing social skills, and helping individuals integrate more. In general, help is needed to allow these individuals to “develop the highest level of independence possible into their adult lives”. The psychologist reminded his students that autism doesn’t have a cure, so emphasis must be on improving a person’s ability to live with the condition. “There are people with Asperger’s who live a relatively normal life, they work, marry, have a family. And there are others who do not have such a life as their immediate environment does not properly understand their social and emotional difn ficulties”.

Arona

Violent fugutive arrested in Arona Guardia Civil officers recently arrested a 73 year old Italian man in Arona who is believed to have committed several aggravated robberies at banks and jewellery stores in Switzerland. He is also accused of a murder committed in Zurich in 1977. The decisive information came from Swiss police who suspected that the perpetrator of a violent robbery at a jewellery store last October could be in Spain. The suspect had overwhelmed the jeweller’s family in their house, threatened them at gunpoint, tied them up and gave them tranquillisers. He also reportedly raped the defenceless underage daughter. The suspect strapped backpacks on the family members and made them believe that they were filled with explosives which would detonate if they failed to cooperate. He then took the whole family to the jewellery store. While holding the daughter in the front of the shop, he forced the parents to pack up all the valuables. Then he took them to the railway station, and before he ran away he removed the backpacks. Nine months later, following several clues given by Swiss authorities, including information about a Spanish registered van, Arona police officers found and arrested the suspect, together with his Dutch girlfriend, in the van which they were living in at a campsite. Inside the vehicle, officers found and seized a weapon with ample ammunition, jewels from the store in Switzerland, as well as the clothes and shoes that he used in robberies. Thanks to the close cooperation between Swiss and n Spanish police units, the case has been solved.

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Fruit cultivation

Professor’s papaya proposals

Brazilian professor Eliemar Campostrini, from the State University of Norte Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro, recently evaluated the cultivation of the papaya in Gran Canaria and gave his advice on how production could be improved. Gran Canaria’s farmers produce around 200,000 kilos of papayas in 26 months, which is the duration of a ripening cycle, of which about 10 per cent are exported to the Spanish peninsula. The Formosa plant is cultivated on 135 hectares, mainly in the boroughs of Gáldar, La Aldea and Vecindario, as well as the hybrids Sweet Mary and Intensa. Canarian producers are in direct competition with farmers from southern Spain, and this is new. Because of climate change, the temperatures have already risen so noticeably that farmers have been able to produce their own papayas. In addition, there are innovative greenhouse technologies that help farmers cultivate the new product. Canarian papayas are quite dense on the plantations and therefore receive little light. Sunlight is, however, responsible for photosynthesis and this is what creates the sugar content of the fruit. That is why the Brazilian expert advised Canarian farmers to lay the ground with plastic and paint the interior of their greenhouses white. With this, sunlight can be strengthened and photosynthesis can be improved. Researcher at the Canarian Agriculture Research Institute (ICIA), Vanesa Raya, talked about the best irrigation techniques and papaya’s nutritional value. After the lecture, the numerous farmers present were able to get together for an exchange of experiences during a Papayas are rich in vitamins C and B n among others, as well as antioxidants round table.

Promotion

Steak lovers’ special Known as the El Dorado for meat lovers, Brunelli’s restaurant in the Punta Brava district of Puerto de La Cruz uses specially selected cuts of meat from all over the world, which are then prepared on an original USA Southbend grill oven at temperatures of over 800 degrees Celsius to seal in the juice and flavour. The restaurant was recently delighted to welcome the Georgian Prince and Princess, Juan Bagration-Mukhraneli and wife Kristine. Related to the Spanish royal household, the Prince was raised in Spain and today spends his time travelling between Georgia and the rest of the world, attempting to attract foreign investors to improve the prosperity of his homeland. The royal couple was on the island with Imedi TV presenter Eka Khoperia gathering material for a programme on Tenerife, with a particular slant towards luxury tourism. After a fun-filled visit to Loro Parque, they enjoyed their gourmet steaks at Brunelli’s, complete with a panoramic view across the Atlantic.

New summer menu A new refreshing summer menu was introduced at the beginning of July and entices the appetite with starters that include: scrambled eggs with

fruit salad, refreshing sorbet or a sundae with egg liqueur. Accompany your meal with some of the exceptional wines that the steakhouse stocks and sit back and enjoy the sophisticated ambience, particularly brilliant at sunset when the seascapes invite you to dream and the wide panoramic window is rolled back to allow the gentle sea breeze to caress you. n

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President of Loro Parque and Siam Park Wolfgang Kiessling (left) with the royal couple

mushrooms, green asparagus and a hint of black truffle, hot chilli and cheddar cheese croquettes, beef carpaccio with conventional or cocktail sauce, melon soup with sherry, crispy Iberian ham with fresh mint, traditional gazpacho or Brunelli’s special mixed salad. For main course, the top favourite is steak. How about a Rib Eye Angus from the USA, a Tomahawk or a Porterhouse? The American Angus steak is

characterised by its leanness and unique aroma which is produced by the animal’s diet of corn, grain, hay, alfalfa and soybean bread. Choose the steak tartare and it will be prepared freshly at your table – a very summery dish! Non-meat lovers can choose between an excellent selection of fresh fish or lobster. Leave room for one of the outstanding desserts such as a rum and raisin cheesecake,

Meat is cooked in the special Southbend oven

Brunelli’s Steakhouse Calle Bencomo 42, Puerto de La Cruz Open daily: 1 pm to 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm to 11 pm Website: www.brunellis.com

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Winning combination

Island Connections and Power ON FM team up Island Connections is pleased to announce an exciting media partnership with Power ON FM. Power ON FM has been making waves since it was re-launched in November 2016, and is now the biggest and most listened to English language radio station in Tenerife. With the island’s most loved and respected presenters, this exciting new partnership takes Power ON FM to the next level. New owner Roscoe said:

8am to 11am: Breakfast with Martin Jones (Saturday and Sunday) 11am to 2pm: Weekend Bunch with Darren Clarke (Saturday and Sunday) 2pm to 4pm: Live Saturday Summer Sessions from Kaluna Beach Club 4pm to 7pm: Saturday Sessions with DJ Woody (in association with O’Neill’s Bar, Veronica’s Strip) 7pm to 8am: Power ON FM through the night (Saturday) 2 pm to 8am: Power ON FM through the night (Sunday)

Power ON FM: Tenerife 89.8, 93.7 & 103.6 FM Website: www.poweronfm.com

Twitter: @poweronfm WhatsApp: (+34) 602 686 193

8am to 11am: Breakfast with Roscoe (in association with Global Jobs Match) 11am to 2pm: Lunch with Dave Scott 2pm to 5pm: Afternoon Mix with Adi Benson 5pm to 8pm: Drive Time with Jamie Droo 8pm to 8am: Power ON FM through the night

Power ON FM weekend schedule:

More information

Facebook: @poweronfmtenerife

Power ON FM weekday schedule:

Listen to Power ON FM on 89.8, 93.7 and 103.6 FM

"Power ON FM is crystal clear on three frequencies and we know of no other English language station that broadcasts more live content, with excit-

ing outside broadcasts and live sports coverage. We also have some of Tenerife’s most respected advertisers and feel that this is the right time to link

up with Island Connections. We will now be able to offer a great package for businesses whilst expanding the media needs of our community".

Co-owner Adi Benson added: “This groundbreaking agreement means we can offer a variety of options which enables us to cater to modern advertising requirements. Power ON FM is expanding on a daily basis and it’s great we can do this hand in hand with such a well respected and trusted media group".

Island Connections sales director Jamie Lee Armstrong agreed: "With the island’s largest paper and British radio station teaming up, we can offer our advertisers much better coverage. Also, our loyal readers and listeners will have a paper that can be accessed all over the island and a radio you can hear from Los n Gigantes to Arico."

Gran Canaria

Clean, clear water

A gigantic water treatment plant to ensure the best water quality

Preparations for the opening of the sea water aquarium at Poema del Mar in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, which are planned to be completed by the end of the year, are being carried out to the highest standards with work currently concentrating on the construction and testing of the water filter system. More than eight million litres of water will be brought from

the Atlantic into the megaaquarium. During this process, 33 independent filter systems will filter out pollutants as well as killer viruses and bacteria using ultraviolet light and ozone. Afterwards, the water will be subjected to thermal treatments for the various marine areas. There will be a tropical zone with about one million litres of water, an oceanic zone with over six mil-

lion litres of seawater, and an area with around 1.1 million litres of fresh water. Only when all the parameters for the water quality are guaranteed will the approximately 350 different species of sea inhabitants move into their new environment. Just as the water will be cleaned when it is brought in, it will also be filtered when it leaves n the aquarium again.

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Fraudulent practice

UK Government ministers have stepped in to tackle the sickness claims culture which is damaging Britain’s reputation overseas and could drive up holiday costs. Plans to clamp down on bogus holiday claims have recently been announced following concerns from the travel industry that more and more suspected false insurance claims for gastric illnesses like food poisoning are being brought by British holidaymakers, partly fuelled by touts operating in European resorts. Advice from the travel industry shows the upsurge of claims in Spain – reported by the industry to be as high as 500 per cent since 2013 – is not seen in other European countries, raising suspicions over the scale of bogus claims and damaging our reputation overseas. Due to the reported increase in claims, and as many tour operators appear to settle them out of court, the costs to the industry are increasing. This is raising fears of higher package holiday prices for the majority of law-abiding holidaymakers. Ministers said they want to reduce cash incentives to bring spurious claims against package holiday tour operators. Under these proposals tour operators would pay a prescribed sum depending on the value of the claim, making the cost of defending a claim predictable.

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Crackdown on fake holiday sickness claims

An upsurge of sickness claims in Spain, reported to be as high as 500 per cent since 2013, has alarmed government officials

Justice Secretary David Lidington said: “Our message to those who make false holiday sickness claims is clear – your actions are damaging and will not be tolerated. We are addressing this issue, and will continue to explore further steps we can take. This government is absolutely determined to tackle the compensation culture which has penalised the honest majority for too long”. A system to control costs already exists for most personal injury claims in England and Wales, but a loophole is being exploited in foreign holiday claims. To prevent this, ministers have asked the Civil Procedure Rule Committee, which is responsible for setting rules on legal costs, to urgently look at the guide-

lines governing the costs of holiday claims. As a result of these proposed changes, fixed recoverable costs can be extended to cover claims arising abroad, closing the loophole and meaning that payouts for tour operators will be subject to stricter controls. The vast majority of holidaymakers will not make false claims, and those with genuine claims will still be able to claim damages. The UK Government will also be bringing forward proposals to tackle the continuing high number and cost of whiplash claims via the Civil Liability Bill.

Further information Holidaymakers should be reminded that they could face up to three years in prison if

found guilty of making a fraudulent claim. A system of Fixed Recoverable Costs already exists for most personal injury

claims in England and Wales, limiting the legal costs that are paid out. This does not currently apply to a tour operator if the incident happened abroad, however. Costs for tour operators who are unsuccessful in challenging a claim arising abroad are uncontrolled and can be out of proportion to the damages claimed. Extending Fixed Recoverable Costs to cover these means tour operators would instead pay a prescribed sum depending on the value of the claim, making the costs of defending a claim predictable. Authorities have been liaising with the Association of British Travel Agents and other industry representatives to understand the underlying problems and identify the most appropri-

ate and effective response. In addition to the recent action to close the loophole, they will be calling on the travel industry and others to come forward with further evidence. This Call for Evidence will aim to gather robust data on the volumes and costs of claims, which will help inform further action from government and industry to tackle the issue. The government is committed to tackling all fraudulent claims. The Civil Procedure Rule Committee was set up under the Civil Procedure Act 1997 to make rules of court for the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the County Court. The Civil Procedure Rules set out the practice and procedure to be n followed.

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PROMOTION

In safe hands with Liberty Seguros Once again, summer is here with a vengeance. Temperatures soar and with the influx of tourists you have to keep your wits about you at all times when driving. Holidaymakers who rent a car may also be driving on the opposite side of the road to their home country, like the British, so you need to be extra vigilant and try to anticipate their possible mistakes. One very common incident happens on roundabouts where drivers take the wrong lane. For example, if you want to carry straight on then it’s best to take the outside lane, and if you intend to turn left, take the inside lane. What many people do, is take the outside lane with the intention of turning left but the driver on the inside lane who is going straight on, has to be very careful to avoid a collision with the vehicle going all the way round. Aside from the inevitable increase in traffic accidents with the huge influx of tourists from around the world, you need to make sure your car is up to scratch too. For exam-

Drivers should be more vigilant during the summer

ple, always make sure that your tyre pressures are correct by checking them at least once a month, especially as road surfaces become very hot and will affect the pressures. Needless to say, check the tyres too and make sure they are in good condition with enough tread. Also check the car’s radiator water level; the last thing you want is to overheat if you’re stuck in a queue and worse still have to wait for a breakdown truck. It’s also illegal to run out of screenwash so keep this topped up. Driving with flip-flops or shoes without backs is not permit-

ted either. Obviously seat belts must be worn and children need safety harnesses. And stating the obvious too, mobile phones must not be used for speaking (unless using a builtin hands-free device) and definitely no texting! If you do have an accident, remember the following: stay calm and use the reflective vest. Use your vehicle’s emergency flashers and use two warning triangles at appropriate distances from the vehicle. Stay away from oncoming traffic. Call 112 if necessary. Take photos of the incident when safe to do so. Get statements and contact information from any witnesses. Complete the accident report forms. If your car insurance is with Liberty Seguros, the expats number one choice in Spain, you can call their 24 hour help free phone number on: 900 101 369, where you will be

assisted in English for your convenience. Liberty Seguros Car Insurance is tailor-made with you in mind and is perfect for expats in Spain. It offers total coverage to both the driver and passengers in case of an accident, as well as roadside assistance from kilometre zero. It also includes a courtesy car in case of accident, theft and even for breakdown, as standard cover. Liberty Seguros brokers, with many years of experience, can give you in-depth information about the different policies on offer and advise you on the best cover to suit your family, be it in English, Spanish, German, Dutch or Scandinavian. With Liberty Seguros you will always be in safe hands. With over 175,000 international clients and over 300 brokers, they are the leading expatriate insurance provider in Spain, with a wide range of products to protect all that really matters. Call Liberty Seguros on: 913 422 549 for further information, or visit: www.libertyexpatriates.es to find out the name of your nearest broker. Happy n holidays!

Loro Parque

Morgan in good hands Seven years after Morgan the orca was found injured on the Dutch coast, some organisations are still demanding that the orca be returned to the sea from her current home at Loro Parque. Even though some animal rights groups denounced the zoo, five court judges confirmed that re-introduction to the sea would result in the orca’s death. However, this is a well-known strategy used by some activists: using the effects of the media and social networks to gain attention and resources, even though they are aware that there is no way the orca can be returned to the sea. This was confirmed by a final judgement by the Dutch High Court in 2014. The Free Morgan Foundation has already adopted this strategy several times. They levelled accusations against Loro Parque and published campaigns on social media which provided them with donations for their organisation. But when authorities refute their accusations and prove them as unfounded, they do not make it public, offering no updates on their website and media pages where members could learn about it. Last week, the international CITES authority (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) rejected another complaint from the Free Morgan Foundation aimed at making the decision about Morgan’s welfare illegal. A few months earlier, the same authority rejected a complaint that Loro Parque was undertaking scientific research with orcas which did not comply with the 2011 regulations. CITES stated the following in January of this year: “Morgan’s move from the Dolfinarium Harderwijk in the Netherlands to Loro Parque in Tenerife in 2011 was made in compliance with Article 9 of regulation (CE) 338/97. This was backed by the Dutch High Court and stated that re-introducing Morgan to the sea was not a satisfactory alternative”. Unfortunately, this is probably not the last time we’ll hear from the Free Morgan Foundation and similar groups, and they may continue to use this issue for profiteering. Meanwhile, Morgan remains happy with her new family. She is almost fully grown and weighs over 2,100kg. Recently, the American Humane Association, an association that deals with the welfare of animals around the world, confirmed the following: “The movement and energy levels of the six orcas are reassuring. Trainers conduct six sessions and three presentations daily. This stimulation contributes to an exceptional wellbeing of the orcas.” This is a distinction with the highest number of points (100 per cent) of the species protection guidelines of the British travel association ABTA, tested by Global Spirit. Everyone at Loro Parque continually works hard for the wellbeing n of Morgan and the other animals in their care.

Morgan is almost fully grown and weighs over 2,100kg

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TAC scanner

Presidents visit hospital Canarian President Fernando Clavijo and Tenerife President Carlos Alonso recently visited the Hospital del Sur (South Hospital) in El Mojón to review the latest progress. From now on there will be further advances thanks to the great commitment of the staff and regional politicians, and a TAC computerised axial scanner has recently been purchased and installed. Alonso said: “This increases the impact of the hospital considerably. Currently, the laboratory has been set up and is expected to start operating early next year, and there will be oncological treatments available on site”. Managing director of Hospital Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz, Jesús Delgado, of which the Hospital del Sur is a part, added: “This hospital is gradually being expanded in terms of quality and quantity”. Thanks to the TAC scanner, produced by General Electric Healthcare España, a wide range of simultaneous radiographic recordings can now be made, which primarily serve to detect possible tumours. During the month of July, the unit will only be used in the mornings. In August, afternoons will be added, and from September there will be a 24 hour service. Approximately 200,000 insured patients from the southern boroughs of Adeje, Arico, Granadilla de Abona, Guía de Isora, Santiago del Teide, San Miguel de Abona and Vilaflor will benefit. In addition, the Canarian Health Service announced a further investment of €208,500 (85 per cent of which was co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund). It will be used to buy three portable X-ray machines, one for the Doctor Negrín Hospital in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and one each for the two university hospitals in n Santa Cruz and La Laguna in Tenerife.

The TAC scanner represents an important advance in health care

Keddy’s Entertainment

Music and art academy By Chrissie and Ray We are focusing the spotlight this time on the entertainers you see here in Tenerife, whether they are singers, dancers, musicians or even comedy troupes, most have been trained to achieve the standard required to perform to audiences all over the island. One of the most popular and professional ways to start is through an academy like AMAE (Academia de Músicos y Artistas en Escena) in Los Cristianos, which Keddy’s Entertainment works with and thoroughly recommends. AMAE is an academy for musicians and stage artists with over 10 years’ experience. It is the result of the musical and artistic experience of three people who promoted a cultural initiative and comprehensive services in the south of Tenerife. AMAE offers music, dance and theatre. At AMAE traditional and modern methodologies (Trinity College London) are applied in all lessons, covering all rhythms and styles. You can enjoy choreographies and staging for classical ballet, Latin dance, flamenco, and modern dance such as hip-hop and street dance. They also feature a cosy theatre in which children and adults can learn the main aspects of theatre and musical comedy.

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AMAE covers all rhythms and styles, including ballet, flamenco and modern dance

There is also a professional recording studio, audio editing and a video suite which satisfies the demands of everybody. You also have the opportunity to study with the academy and have a job in the future because they go hand in hand with the work carried out by Keddy’s Entertainment. We are sure that if you visit the academy you will never forget it because it’s the place where you can make your dreams come true! AMAE works very closely with Trinity College London, which Keddy’s Entertainment has worked with in the past.

Whatever your musical ambitions – whether you’re starting a band or planning a career in the music industry – the college’s new exams will help you to develop your skills and achieve your goals. Every year Trinity College London supports the music education of thousands of students with assessments across a wide spectrum, including pop, jazz, contemporary and classical music. Trinity College London graded examinations and diplomas span performing, teaching, theory of music and composing, all of which are fully

accredited by the relevant UK regulatory bodies. The philosophy is that every candidate is at the heart of their focus. That’s why they offer insightful assessments for everyone, from beginners right up to diplomas for the most advanced candidates. All Trinity College London examiners are professional musicians, and they take special care to make candidates feel relaxed in the examination room, creating a positive environment for you to demonstrate your talents to your full potential. All of these options are offered to all English speaking candidates as well as Spanish nationals. So now you know where to head to if you are a budding singer, musician, dancer or need some professional guidance to move you in the right direction. We hope this information has been of interest. For more information, get in touch at: info@keddysentertainment. n com.

PROMOTION

La Guinguette Carretera General Piedra Hincada 42, Guía de Isora Opening hours: Tue – Sun 12:30–16:00 Wed – Sat 19:00–22.30

& 922 857 327

Marina Bay Avenida Juan Carlos I Los Cristianos (Arona) Opening hours: daily 10:00–22:00 market days 9:00–22:00

& 922 791 371 A new sensation has hit Los Cristianos, and that is the Marina Bay Restaurant and Sunset Bar. Occupying an elevated position next to the Arona Gran Hotel, just behind the market site overlooking the sea, Marina Bay is the place to switch off and enjoy food and drinks. A daytime snacks menu and a full international menu provide for all tastes and ages. Watch amazing sunsets, enjoy live music in the evenings and maybe even dance too! The priority at Marina Bay is good customer service and quality food at reasonable prices.

Mamma Mia Av de Las Américas 7 C.C. Américas Plaza Playa de Las Américas Opening hours: daily 11:30–23:30

& 922 797 082 Freshness and tradition: Mamma Mía is where you’ll find excellent Italian cuisine in the south of Tenerife. Enjoy all its aromas and textures, and with a new menu at the beginning of July, you will also be able to try some typical dishes from the north and south of Italy. Only the best quality authentic ingredients are used, all of Italian origin. Mamma Mía has won the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for years, confirming the quality of the cuisine, and demonstrating that the essence of fine Italian food is synonymous with Mamma Mía.

CANARIAN & INTERNATIONAL CUISINE SUNSET BAR

La Guinguette is a French restaurant where you can enjoy music, dancing, good food and wine. We have created a place where we combine art, food and drink at La Guinguette in South Tenerife. The food is based on traditional French cuisine, combined with country-specific and local products. Musicians of all genres provide inspirational shows, theme nights, and also perform during our Sunday BBQ. Our terrace with shady trees and a breathtaking view invites you to relax. Our team awaits you to offer you an unforgettable time.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Canary Islands’ attractions for tourists and residents

Dance fest

Blasted in the sun The countdown is on for the magnificent Sunblast festival that will take place at the Costa Adeje Golf Course, La Caleta, on August 12. Billed as the ‘biggest free bar festival in the world’, the event promises endless hours of nonstop music from some of the very best DJs around. The billing for the event includes a host of top names, who will be mixing their tunes on not one but a total of four different stages! Accordingly, there will be four fabulous headliners. First is Hardwell, the Dutch house record producer and remixer otherwise known as Robbert van de Corput, who was voted the world’s Number One by DJ Mag two years running in 2013 and 2014. A regular at festivals around the world, he went on to found the Revealed Recordings record label in 2010 and one year later started a radio show and podcast called Hardwell On Air, releasing his first studio album, United We Are, in January 2015. Next is Dixon from Germany, a renowned Berlin-based house and techno DJ, producer and label manager, who has taken

the number one spot on Resident Advisor’s Top 100 Poll every year since 2013. Dirtyphonics from Paris, France, will add their dubstep, drum and bass and drumstep sounds to the mix. The group has been on the scene from 2004 and currently has three members: Charly Barranger, Julien ‘PitchIn’ Corrales and Julien ‘Pho’ Lignon, all of whom come from a heavy rock background, creating a vibrant mix of influences that makes them irresistible. In 2008 they released their debut single (with an unprintable name), which reached the top spot on Beatport’s charts. Many successful remixes down the line, their first full-length album, called Irreverence, hit the stores in 2013, followed in early 2015 by the EP Write Your Future, and a remix version in September of the same year. Last but not least, from Barcelona in Spain, 7 Notas 7 Colores are known as one of the forerunners of rap in the Spanish speaking world. Nowadays, the group is formed by Mucho Muchacho and Dive Dibosso, accompanied for live concerts

by DJ Neas. Their hit song Hecho, es Simple, released in 1997, turned into a classic on the Spanish hip hop scene. After several more successful releases they went on to form their own record company called La Miami Internacional. This was also the name of their third album, which was nominated at the time for the Latin Grammy Awards. Still extremely popular today, the group has continued to thrill audiences for the last two and half decades. Also taking to the stage is a long list of tune doctors who are sure to equally thrill the crowds: Barely Alive, Beat Creator, Camo and Krooked, Bobby Bob, Childsplay, Edu Imbernon, Fonfenomeno, Groodboy, Guti, Hanfry Martines, Kayper, Kiyo, Mashnkucket, Mija, Mike Cervello, Nina Las Vegas, Real El Canario, Ricky Tuff, Trash, Waff and Waxfiend. If you don’t want to miss the fun it’s best to grab your tickets as soon as possible as they cost €55 if bought in advance or €75 on the day. This price has all drinks included and entrance to the standard VIP zone.

Alternatively, you can choose the ‘360 Premium’ option for €100 (€200 if purchased on the door). As well as the free bar, this will also include access to special dance areas right next to the four stages and slap bang in front of the DJs. There will be a dedicated bus running from the Magma Centre in Costa Adeje to the festival and back, which will cost just €6 and can be reserved at the same time as buying your ticket online. The dance fest starts at 3.30pm and will continue until midnight. Only those over 18 years old are allowed to attend, however, as it’s going to be one hell of a party. See: www.sunblast.es for all the latest news and to snap up your tickets, or check it out on n Facebook.

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GRAN CANARIA DIARY DATES July 27 8.30pm: Tribute to Nino Bravo by Juan Carlos Bueno, Centro Cultural de La Caja de Canarias, Las Palmas, €20. www.generaltickets.com July 28 8pm: Timple Concert, German López and Yuniel Rascón, Centro Insular de Turismo, Playa del Inglés, San Bartolomé de Tirajana, free entry. www.grancanaria.com July 28 - 30 Maspalomas-Costa Canaria Soul Festival, live music, swing, soul, funk, rhythm and blues, Playa de San Agustín, San Bartolomé de Tirajana, free entry. www.maspalomas.com July 30

FOREIGN LANGUAGE NEWS 068 6.30pm: Children’s activities, Aripe main plaza, free entry. www.guiadeisora.org 7pm: Dance show, various styles, Auditorio Infanta Leonor, Los Cristianos, free entry. www.arona.org 9.30pm: Outdoor cine, Ice Age V (in Spanish), Aripe main plaza, free entry. www.guia deisora.org

Until further notice Thursday to Sunday: CamBuyon Market, art, second hand, vintage and antiques, Mercado del Puerto, LPGC, Thursdays and Fridays, 7pm to 11pm; Saturdays 6pm to 11pm; Sundays 12pm to 3pm.

Exhibition

August 5

Until September 1

9pm: Carlos Vives in concert, Colombian superstar, 17 years since last played in the Canaries, Estadio Antonio Domínguez, Playa de Las Américas, €30 to €120. www.festivalmar abierto.com / www.tomaticket.es

The sea and the water, paintings by Francisco López, Centro Insular de Turismo, Playa del Inglés, free entry. www.grancanaria.com

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11.30am: Puppet show ‘El Tesoro del Mocán’ (Mocán’s treasure), Museo y Parque Arqueológico, Cueva Pintada, Gáldar, free entry. www. cuevapintada.com

8.30pm: Arona International Folklore Festival, traditional song and dance with Ayodya Pala from Jakarta, Indonesia, and the Arona Municipal Folklore School, Plaza de La Pescadora, Los Cristianos, free entry. www. arona.org

August 4

July 28

Carlos Vives in concert, Colombian pop superstar, 17 years since last played, Estadio de Gran Canaria, €30 - €120. www.festivalmarabierto. com / www.tomaticket.es

12pm: Arona International Folklore Festival, the Zarandonga Choral and Dance group from Murcia with Ayodya Pala, Plaza del Cristo de La Salud, Arona, free entry. www.arona.org

August 5 9.30pm: Melendi, Spanish pop, Quítate las Gafas tour, Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas, from €28. www.melendioficial.com

8.30pm: Arona International Folklore Festival, Arona Municipal Folklore School, Ayodya Pala, and the Zarandonga Choral and Dance group, Plaza Paulino Suances, Las Galletas, free entry. www.arona.org

August 6

July 29

August 3 6.30pm: Children’s activities, Chío main plaza, free entry. www.guiadeisora.org

August 12

9.30pm: Outdoor cine, Blancanieves (Snow white), Chío main plaza, free entry. www.guiadeisora.org

Night time guided walk and visit to the Teide National Park to see the Perseid meteor shower, 3.5 hours / low difficulty, part of Adeje Council’s Ponte las Botas hiking programme, over 18s only, limited places. www.adeje.es

August 4 6.30pm: Children’s activities, Chirche main plaza, free entry. www.guiadeisora.org 9pm: Melendi, Spanish pop, Quítate las Gafas tour, Pabellón Santiago Martín, La Laguna, from €35. www.melendioficial.com

9.30pm: III Atlantic Karaoke Festival, Puerto de La Cruz harbour, free entry. www.puerto delacruz.es July 30

All day: Tuna Fair, snacks with a tuna theme, stalls, Puerto de Arguineguín, Mogán, free entry. www.mogan.es August 11 - 13 Maspalomas Music Festival, all genres from three continents, food and drink stalls, children’s activities, Parque Urbano del Sur, San Bartolomé de Tirajana, free entry. www.maspalomas.com

All day: Crafts and agricultural fair, Mercado del Agricultor y Artesano de Tegueste, free entry. www.tegueste.es 11am to 8pm: Music, stalls and enormous communal paella at 2pm for only €1 per dish, proceeds go to Spanish Cancer Aid, plus fishermen’s procession and sailing at 6pm, Puerto de La Cruz port. www.puerto delacruz.es 8pm: Conoce la Ópera, Vive la Ópera (Know Opera, Live Opera), end of course concert, Teatro Leal, La Laguna, €15. www.teatroleal.com

Arona summer activities programme, includes several free ones such as: Games on Los Cristianos beach for six to 14 year olds, Monday to Friday, 10am to 12pm; Volley ball for 12 to 18 year olds, Los Cristianos beach, Monday to Friday, 10am to 12pm; Wall climbing for all ages, eight years old and up, 5pm to 8pm, Parque de Garañaña, Costa del Silencio; Gymnastics for those over 17 years old, Los Cristianos beach, 8am to 9am and 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Just turn up on the day. For further information see: www.arona.org

Open air cinema at the Magma Centre, Adeje, from €4 for residents, many films in the original language. For programme and non-resident prices see: www.openaircinematenerife.es Every Saturday morning

6pm: Live music, various bands, Plaza de Europa, Puerto de La Cruz, free entry. www.puerto delacruz.es

9pm: Arona International Folklore Festival, Ayodya Pala, the Zarandonga Choral and Dance group, and the Arona Municipal Folklore School, Auditorio Infanta Leonor, Los Cristianos, free entry. www.arona.org

Until end of August

Until further notice

All day: Crafts and agricultural fair, Mercado del Agricultor y Artesano de Tegueste, free entry. www.tegueste.es

7.30pm: Bon Jovi tribute by Bon Giovi, plus DJ Dylan and Tony Kay as Gary Barlow, Magma Arts and Congress Centre, Costa Adeje, from €36 www.tenerifemagma.com

9.30pm: Bollywood Summer Dance Show 2017, Auditorio Infanta Leonor, Los Cristianos, free entry. www.arona.org

Events for specific groups, families, seniors, women, etc. Activate Sports Club. www.tenerifeactivate.com

EXHIBITIONS 9.30pm: Outdoor cine, Buscando a Dory (Finding Dory), Chirche main plaza, free entry. www. guiadeisora.org August 4 to 6 Arona Summer Festival, electronic and dance music, various top international and national DJs, headliner is Steve Aoki, also camping available. Amarilla Golf, San Miguel de Abona, from €35, purchase tickets from Carolina Boix shops in C.C. La Villa, C.C. Las Pirámides de Martiánez, C.C. Safari, C.C. San Eugenio, San Isidro, Los Cristianos, and Siam Mall. Also, Las Américas Adidas Store, Peluquería Sara Trujillo in Las Galletas or Librería Raquel in El Camisón. Alternatively, online at: www. aronasummerfestival.com August 5 All day: Excursion to the Izaña Observatorio run by Tegueste council, for people aged between 14 and 30 years old, email: teguestecj@hotmail.com or visit: www.tegueste.es

Until further notice Inédito (Unpublished), collection of works by, and information on, Alfredo Reyes Darias, founding member of the PIC Canarian Independent Painters movement. Museo Etnográfico, Calle Arquitecto Marrero Regalado, Granadilla de Abona. Free entry, Monday to Friday, 8am to 3pm. www.granadilladeabona.org Until further notice Disponibilidad Limitada by David Ferrer (Limited Availability), contemporary art exploring the relationship between the artists, visitors and venues where art is exhibited, TEA Tenerife Espacio de Las Artes, Santa Cruz, Tuesdays to Sundays, 10am to 8pm, free entry. www.teatenerife.es

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Expressive moves

Double dance treat Dance is definitely a theme for Arona this summer, with many an opportunity to enjoy a range of shows, both outdoor in the sunshine and under the stars, as well as in the area’s best venues. In keeping with the borough’s diverse mix of ages and cultures, almost every taste is being catered for – from hardcore electronic music, through rock and pop, to traditional sounds from around the world. Closing July’s offerings, audiences can enjoy the Arona International Folklore Festival (see article on this page), and then it’s straight into August with no less than two free performances being held at the Infanta Leonor Auditorium. The first will take place on August 5, when dance school students both young and mature will show off their skills in a varied evening’s entertainment kicking off at 7pm. The following night will be a colourful affair indeed, with Bollywood music and dance starting at 9.30pm. Do remember to arrive at the venue relatively early, as places are limited. See: www.arona. org for more information on these and other exciting events throughout August. n

Rock and rollin’

The best of Bon Jovi Fans of American rock band Bon Jovi may well want to head to Costa Adeje on July 29 for a concert by top tribute band Bon Giovi. The group hails from the UK and is widely recognised as the best of their kind. Fronted by Jon Bon Jovi impersonator Andrea Ojano, the band has taken their show to more than 25 countries since they began in 1999. Other great entertainment for the night will be Tony Kay as Gary Barlow and music by DJ Dylan Tennant. The evening’s action will take place at the Magma Arts and Congress Centre from 7.30pm onwards. Tickets start at €36 and can be bought via: www. tenerifemagma.com. n

Festival Mar Abierto

Carlos Vives live in Arona Colombian superstar Carlos Vives will be giving two concerts in the Canary Islands during August – the first time he has played here in the last 17 years. Vives is currently performing across the USA and Europe with his tour entitled La Fiesta de Todos (The Party for Everyone), which is being hailed as ‘an extravaganza of top quality music, lights and videos’. As well as the magnetism of the singer himself, with 14 of the very best backing musicians the evening promises more than two hours of nonstop quality hits, including La Bicicleta, his 2016 smash with sexy singer Shakira which, as

well as hard copy sales, has also reached almost one billion views on YouTube. The concert in Gran Canaria will take place on August 4 at the Gran Canaria Stadium, and the following night he will play in Playa de Las Américas at the Antonio Domínguez Stadium. Tickets for the shows, which are being offered as part of the Festival Mar Abierto programme of concerts, cost between €30 and €120. These can be bought via the following websites: www.festivalmarabierto.com / www.tomaticket. es or at any of the Carolina Boix shops which can be found n across the Islands.

Free concerts

Feeling folky The Arona International Folklore Festival is offering several free concerts throughout the borough at the end of July. The first will take place on the Plaza de La Pescadora in Los Cristianos on July 27. Starting at 8.30pm, the show promises to be an extravaganza of dance and regional song, hosted by the Ayodya Pala group from Jakarta, Indonesia, along with the Arona Municipal Folklore School. The following day the first of two sets will start at 12pm on the Plaza del Cristo de La Salud in Arona town centre.

Ayodya Pala will once again be delighting audiences, this time with the Zarandonga Choral and Dance group from Murcia in the Spanish peninsula. At 8.30pm the action will take place on the Plaza Paulino Suances in Las Galletas with all three of the above mentioned groups taking part. The final concert will kick off at 9pm on July 29 at the Infanta Leonor Auditorium in Los Cristianos, when once again the full trio of traditional folk groups will be entertaining visitors. See: www.arona. org for more information. n

Perfect pop

Melodic Melendi Super smooth crooner Melendi will be playing two dates, in Santa Cruz and Las Palmas, at the beginning of August. Melendi is an almost mythical figure on the Spanish pop scene, with many of his hits having been ‘converted into hymns’ according to various music critics. His endless charm has earned him a wealth of fans, in addition to the top-notch quality of his stage shows. Currently on his tour entitled Quítate las Gafas (Take Your Glasses Off), he will play the Pabellón Santiago Martín,

Tenerife, on August 4, and the Gran Canaria Arena the following night. See: www.melendioficial. com for more information and n tickets.

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Social networks

What you post may bring legal consequences Photo: Derzsi Elekes Andor CC A-S A 3.0 UL

mitted on social networks, but if they are considered to be in the public domain they will be open to legal consequences. One such case of criminal libel was defined as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the imputation of a crime to another person with knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard for the truthâ&#x20AC;?, for which the criminal code provides hefty fines, but if the same offense is committed publicly, it may be punished with imprisonment from six months to two years. In short, when disclosing our thoughts, opinions or feelings about a subject online,

We are in the era of new technologies and social networks, which means that what was previously inappropriate or unthinkable often occurs online today. This is reflected in the legal field caused by the increased use of social media to express ideas and opinions regarding any subject matter and testing the sensitivity of its users. There are now frequent cases where the actions of individuals or organisations end in court, causing a collision between two kinds of rights: freedom of expression, and the rights of the person or persons who may be affected by those comments. For instance, con-

sider the right to privacy, the right to self-image or the right to honour, which are protected by the Spanish constitution. Legal proceedings are increasing against users of social networks who post comments or opinions, demonstrated by the case of a 22 year old man who faces a prison sentence of one and a half years for jokes about the recent London attacks on a familiar social network. He has been accused of committing a crime of humiliating victims of terrorism. Another youth has been convicted of a crime of hate and glorifying terrorism by publishing offensive comments regarding ETA victims, and there have been multiple offensive comments that were published after the death of the bullfighter Victor Barrio by

Facebook is a hugely popular online social media and social networking service Legal proceedings have been launched against individuals who have made inappropriate comments about recent terror attacks

different users of social media that are under investigation to see if their actions could be considered unlawful. There is also the case of a Spanish mayor who was sued for posting comments about the victims of terrorism on a social network, and numerous cases of bullying against children that have taken place on these networks. This is not to say that users cannot express themselves freely online, or that they cannot share their views, thoughts or feelings by such means,

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By Goya Abogados, Law Company in South Tenerife

but in doing so they should not undermine or attack the rights of another person otherwise they may be prosecuted under suspicion of libel, slan-

der, threats, humiliation crimes or hate speech, among others, to which the law dictates specific legal consequences. These acts are not only com-

we must consider that such expression has limitations when it comes to the rights of others who may be affected n by them.

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Pound coin

Out with the old, in with the new The old round £1 is slowly being replaced by the new 12-sided pound, of which more than one billion have already been produced. The new coin was introduced in March and is currently in a period of co-circulation with its predecessor. The billionth new pound coin recently rolled off the Royal Mint’s production line, as Britain prepares to say goodbye to the old round pound. By mid-July there will be more new £1 coins in circulation than old, the Treasury said. Over 800 million of the old coins have been returned, with the deadline to spend, donate or exchange them looming large. Chief executive and deputy master of the Royal Mint, Adam Lawrence, said: "Many of the old round pounds returned will be melted down to make the new coins so we're asking everyone across the UK to make sure they check their

Check your piggy banks for round pounds: the old coin ceases to be legal tender after midnight on October 15, 2017

What should you do with your old pound coins? After the cut-off date, the round pound will still be accepted in most high street banks and post offices, but not in shops and restaurants. Like all old currency, the round £1 coin will be accepted at the Bank of England in perpetuity.

The new 12-sided pound coin

coin jars and piggy banks for round pounds". When does the old pound coin go out of circulation? The old £1 coin will cease to be legal tender at midnight on October 15, giving Britons less than 80 days to get rid of any they might have left. The round pound coin has been in circulation since 1983, and is one of the most counterfeited coins in the world.

A real and fake coin showing poor-quality edge inscription: it’s estimated that one in 30 of the old pound coins is fake

Why is there a new pound coin? The new 12-sided pound features a raft of new security features designed to prevent forgeries. As well as its unusual dodecagon shape, the new pound features a bi-metal design that is harder to copy. The coin also features a hologram-style image on the front, micro-let-

Import charges

Cheaper cyber shopping Anyone who’s had a parcel worth more than €21.99 sent from outside the Islands will recognise this scenario. You buy online or a friend or family member sends a parcel and you wait and wait. Eventually you get a note from the tax office to say you owe peanuts on import tax because of the special tax still in inexistence on the Islands as a hangover anomaly from their preEU tax-free status days. It’s not the tax that’s annoying: it’s the delay engendered and

the fact that the Post Office charges a minimum of €14 on a sliding scale depending on value to collect it! So a package worth €22 with postage, tax and Post Office collection charges can zoom up to a cost of over €40. Most times it’s simply not worth the bother and is one of the reasons why many online companies will not currently deliver to the Canaries. The local VAT (IGIC) is slowly being brought into line with national levels as per the agree-

ment when Spain joined the EU, but in the meantime the situation here has been ridiculous, especially given the huge increase in the popularity of cyber shopping over the last decade. The Canarian Government proposed an increase on the minimum tax-free limit to less than €150 and this was agreed by the Spanish Government, but the General Elections in 2015 and 2016 and the ensuing bargaining to reach a ‘stable’ alliance held off ratification of

the new limit until just recently. However, now you can import to the Islands from anywhere inside the EU up to a limit of €149.99 without additional charges from either the tax collectors or the Post Office. Imports valuing less than €150 are currently standing at three million a year and it’s expected that purchases from the Spanish mainland alone will increase n by 70 per cent.

Imports under €150 are no longer subject to additional charges

tering on both sides and a ‘hidden’ security layer that allows coins to be scanned and verified within seconds. Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Jones explained: "This coin is the most secure of its kind in the world and was brought in to clamp down on the multi-million pound cost of counterfeits”. The Royal Mint has estimated that one in 30 pound coins is fake – a total of around 30 million. What other new currency is being introduced? A new polymer £10 note will be released in September, following the introduction of the new ‘plastic’ five pound note. n

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Sustainable tourism

Costa Adeje’s modernisation drive Recent investment in improving tourist zones in Costa Adeje could soon top the €260 million mark. Adeje’s municipal tourism council recently convened at the Hard Rock Hotel with mayor José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga and Adeje councillors for tourism and the presidency, Ermitas Moreira García and Carmen Rosa González Cabrera, as well as a healthy turnout from representatives of the tourism sector in Costa Adeje, including Ashotel (the provincial hoteliers association), CIT (centre for tourism initiatives), CEST (South Tenerife business circle), and other areas working in the sector. The meeting included a presentation of the different projects currently underway in the zone to improve tourism, including plans from the International Tourism Forum and the Atlantic Tourism Laboratory. The meeting also discussed sustainable development plans and the recently obtained Biosphere Tourism Destination certificate granted to Costa Adeje. During the meeting delegates proposed a number of plans for debate at insular and regional level regarding connectivity and mobility and the vulnerabilities of the borough. This included a need for discussion on the construction of a second runway and terminal at Reína Sofía Airport in South Tenerife and daily congestion problems along the TF-1 motorway. The Adeje mayor, alongside Ashotel’s Victoria López and the head of the University of La Laguna’s department of economics Francisco Calero, held a press conference where

Adeje’s municipal tourism council recently met at the Hard Rock Hotel

they outlined the priorities for the council. Rodríguez Fraga stressed the importance of plans to improve

and upgrade tourism infrastructures in Costa Adeje. He said that in the coming years the amount available for invest-

ment in the area could reach €135 million and monies had already been sought from PITCAN, the Canarian Tourism

Adeje Mayor José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga (centre) announced that overall spending in the region could top €260 million

Investment Plan. “We are seeking to ensure that public investment matches private funding in the areas of renovation and improvement in tourist spaces, the areas that are the economic bread and butter of the region”, he said. He pointed to the positive effects already felt as a result of modernisation projects, adding that it was important that public administrations didn’t get left behind. “We have to renovate and create new environments, modern and attractive, for our visitors”. He confirmed that there were already promises of over €130 million from private investors, so with public funding to match that, overall spending could top €260 million in the region. The mayor made reference to a number of projects already underway in strategic areas of Costa Adeje, including Calle

Roma, Calle París, Calle Uruguay and Calle Paraguay, the maritime walkway in Playa Paraíso and the open area in Salytien. “In 2017, we have already seen spending of €15 million, almost all of that council funded”, he said, adding that this meant generating spaces for tourists and residents, those who live here, who sustain our economy. The Adeje municipal tourism council was established in 1988 and has operated through a number of different tourism development phases. Its primary aim is to recognise and work on the premise that the position of Costa Adeje as a leader in the tourism sector is the responsibility of everyone involved and to work on behalf of the borough in seeking private and public support channelled through participative bodies. During the week the body also explained the incorporation of Adeje into the Canarian Tourism Borough Association and the creation of LAT, the Atlantic Tourism Laboratory, whose objective is development and training in the sector, sharing tourism information and knowledge with all relevant agents in the tourism process. This includes ideas exchange among those involved, and making sure that the lives of those who live here are generally improved. The council also discussed international issues that affect the industry, looking, for instance, at how some competitor destinations are in a process of recovery, and the economic effects Brexit may have on the market sector given the huge importance of British n holidaymakers.

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Innovative advances

These tiny islands in the middle of the Atlantic hold a lot of talent and some incredible research workers.

Bone therapy University Hospital Nuestra Señora de Candelaria (HUNSC) in Santa Cruz de Tenerife has introduced a unique surgical method for bone edema (swelling due to fluid) in Spain. It’s an imagebased surgical technique that can treat knee pain caused by injuries occurring behind the cartilage. In this process,

Alberto Domínguez, a true pioneer

of initial symptoms, those who did not receive treatment after two and a half hours, and finally patients who had been treated after more than four hours. The results turned out to be in favour of melatonin, at least with the patients who were treated with the 10,000fold dose compared to melatonin which was produced in the body in less than two and a half hours after the onset of the symptoms. The infarction scar on the heart was reduced in about 40 per cent of the patients. The results were presented by Domínguez at the American Heart Congress in Washington

field at hospitals here and in Santander and Murcia. They targeted heart attack patients who had had clogged arteries in all three hospitals and administered melatonin. It turned out that if they gave the treatment too soon it harmed more than it cured and the investigation

tonin experts, Professor Russel J. Reiter of the University of Texas, and co-director of the project, shared their disappointing results. They focused on the time span and created patient profiles. There were three groups: those who were hospitalised in less than two and a half hours after the onset

and published in the American Journal of Cardiology. The third phase of the clinical trial is about to begin with 600 patients who correspond to the patient's profile, and they will be treated in less than three hours after the onset of heart pain. Long term studies will determine whether the mortality rate

was discontinued. However, Domínguez, along with one of the world's best-known mela-

Preparing the bone-replacing substance

a bone-substitute substance is injected which repairs painful micro-fractures to the bone. The novel operation is suitable for patients in whom previous biological or arthroscopic treatment methods did not lead to optimal results and for whom a knee prosthesis would be the last resort. The first patient treated with this new alternative in the Canaries in May is recovering well. His case is being tracked by traumatologists and anaesthesiologists who are monitoring him during the recovery

process. The method is currently used only in Tenerife and is available to national health patients.

Heart attacks The main cause of death in the Canaries, Spain and Europe is heart attack caused by blocked arteries. At the University Hospital (HUC) in La Laguna, cardiologist Alberto Domínguez Rodríguez has launched a worldwide breakthrough by discovering a molecule which allows the heart to recover its previous condition in 40 per cent of cases. It promises to be a real breakthrough in the treatment of heart attacks. For over 35 years now, we have been looking for forms of treatment which are effective and increase both survival possibilities and reduce the risk of relapse. It seems

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that high doses of the melatonin hormone, which is also produced naturally by the body, could help in 40 percent of cases. Rodríguez has been researching the topic for 10 years. He noticed that myocardial infarction patients have a very low melatonin concentration, which led him to wonder if compensating this would help. He argued that melatonin could help in the recovery of the heart muscle. Initial experiments with animals supported his premise and he managed to get public funding in 2005 to extend his researches into the human

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Canaries at the forefront in research

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actually decreases and whether the risk of heart failure reduces after one or two years.

In this final study Domínguez is supported by around two dozen Spanish and Italian hos-

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pitals, coordinated by Rafael Piccolo, who is based in Switzerland. The project is sup-

Groundbreaking work at the University Hospital Nuestra Señora de Candelaria

ported by EU subsidies. The University Hospital (HUC) is currently the only Canarian Hospital in which the method of coronary angioplasty – the surgical expansion of cardiac

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vessels for better blood flow – is applied. With the concentrated melatonin input, another innovative treatment step could soon be made available. Doc-

tor Domínguez has already filed a patent for his molecule and is negotiating with the pharmaceutical industry. He intends to direct the bulk of the profits n back into research.

Laser technology in gynaecology in gynaecological aesthetics offer alternatives to improve patients’ quality of life.

Laser technique Throughout a woman's life, changes occur that affect the genital area, for example giving birth can alter the elasticity of the area, on the other hand the progressive reduction of oestrogen levels produces a thinning of the vaginal walls, making many women feel uncomfortable. It can also lead to lovemaking difficulties and in some cases, cause minor urinary incontinence when exercising, laughing or coughing. Laser treatments can solve these problems. At Ginefem Women's Health Centre in Santa Cruz they have two types of lasers: the CO2 laser is for intimate surgery, and the Erbium laser (Fotona™) produces a thermal effect that

stimulates the production of collagen in the vaginal cells and tissues. The new collagen recovers function in an integral way by improving the tone of the vagina and repositioning the urethra to avoid urine loss.

Recovery and prices In most cases treatments do not require hospitalisation or post-surgery and are performed on an outpatient basis during a session lasting between five and 15 minutes. After the procedure, the patient can immediately resume normal activities. Treatment prices vary a lot depending on the type of intervention. Ginefem offers a treatment for vaginal dryness with the Decidial™ technique at a cost of €300. Laser treatments for laxity and vaginal incontinence cost around €800, and labiaplasty or genital prolapse treatments are between €3,500 and €4,000 each.

Where can you get these treatments? Dr. Francisco Montes de Oca Valero, a specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology and member of the Spanish Institute for Vaginal Rejuvenation, is the first doctor in Spain to be accredited by the Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institute of America. Dr. Montes de Oca Valero manages the Ginefem clinic and offers advice on gynaecology and obstetrics services, as well as pelvic floor physiotherapy, dermatology, speech therapy, psychology, and nutrition advice, all aimed at women's health. Dr. Montes de Oca Valero can attend to patients in English. The clinic has translation services for German-speaking patients and other languages. For further information visit: n www.ginefem.com.

Dr. Francisco Montes de Oca Valero, director of the women’s health centre Ginefem

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Animal charities’ round up Cats Welfare Some people believe cats are fine for days with a big bowl of food, water, and a litter tray. But water can spill, food spoil, and by day two the litter tray will stink. So what do you do if you are going on holiday? Many vets, groomers, and kennels offer boarding facilities for cats. Visit a selection to ensure it’s perfect for your feline friend. Good ones will require up to date vaccinations and a clean bill of health: vital to ensure the wellbeing of all cats there. A sleepover may work if the person does not have cats or has very friendly ones, but not good if they have territorial ones and/or cannot offer a secluded room for your kitty. Alternatively, cat sitters can be professionals for hire: a family member, neighbour or friend. Someone who lives close by or isn’t opposed to staying at your house is ideal. Have the potential cat sitter over prior to leaving so you can explain everything and your cats can become familiar with their scent, if they aren’t already. Charity shop Donation items can be dropped into our shop on San Blas, Golf del Sur (Behind Hiperdino). It’s open seven days a week, 10am to 6pm but Saturdays closes at 4pm. If you don’t have transport or have large bulky items to donate please ring Mark on: 636 590 557 and he will arrange collection. Or why not pop in to grab yourself a bargain? Kittens available If you are considering adopting a kitten, we have beau-

tiful ones for viewing at Vet Express (Torviscas Alto) and Don Perros (Las Chafiras). We do not charge an adoption fee but there is a contract to sign saying you agree to get vaccinations and neutering done when the kitten is old enough. If you would like to ask questions, ring or WhatsApp Maria on: 646 629 129, message us on Facebook or see our website: www.cats-welfare-tenerife.com.

Adoption

Looking for love Cleo is a stunning three colour female who was found begging for food at holiday apartments in Chayofa, and despite extensive advertising her owners have not been found. She’s around three years old, neutered, microchipped, leukaemia negative and fully vaccinated. She would be perfect for a family with busy lives or anyone who doesn’t have the time to look after a kitten. If you would like to give her a home, contact Cats Welfare via the website: www.cats-welfare-tenerife.com, or ring or WhatsApp Maria on: 646 629 129 seven days a week, 9am to 6pm. All cats and kittens go on trial so you can be n sure you’ve made the right decision.

Acción del Sol The lovely podenco pictured here arrived at the refuge with a broken leg over a year ago. She was extremely thin and terrified of humans. Our vet repaired her leg and when she was well enough we sent her to Germany to one of the refuges we collaborate with. One

There was a happy ending for this beautiful podenco which ended up at Acción del Sol but found a loving new home

Brother and sister Arya and Campbell would make wonderful family pets

staff member fell in love with her and gave her a home. It’s great to see a happy ending for such a sad, traumatised dog. We need many things for the animals and refuge, including products for our clinic such as betadine, alcohol and towels, plus building materials, cleaning products, utensils, kitchen roll, dog toys, leads, collars,

food, beds, and dog jackets for when our dogs travel by flight to Germany. In addition, we are desperately looking for people who are travelling to Hamburg, Dusseldorf, Berlin or Frankfurt who would be prepared to escort a dog. All that’s needed is a little time at the airport: all necessary paperwork and handling of the dogs is done by AccionTier staff. Please call: 922 778 630 if you can help in any way, or visit us on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons from 2pm to 5pm, and Saturdays 1pm to 4pm. We’re situated directly under the wind turbines, from exit 52 on the TF1 north bound, just after the El Médano junction. Head for the windmills on the coast and we’re located in the buildings on the right. Alternatively, email us on: teneriffa@aktiontier.org or visit our Facebook page: Action tier Acción del Sol.

ready to play and have fun. They both love their walks, are great off and on lead and have excellent recall. They’re also fine with other dogs. All in all, great family pets and companions. If you would like to meet both or either of them, please contact us. We have many dogs waiting for their forever homes. You can see them on our website: www. k9tenerife.com. Or visit the refuge on Calle Chimbesque between Las Chafiras and Las Zocas, any day between 10am and 2pm. Alternatively, call us on: 667 638 468, email: info@ k9tenerife.com, or visit Facebook: Diary of a K9 Tenerife Dogwalker or K9 Tenerife. Visit our shop at Alcalá Plaza, every day from 10am to 2pm. Donations of quality household goods are very welcome. Call: 646 561 035 to arrange collection of larger items from all local areas.

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Sister and brother Arya and Campbell came to the refuge as tiny pups and quickly found their new home together. Sadly, due to serious family illness they had to return to the refuge when they were six months old. They are both delightful, fun-loving, affectionate and sweet-natured. Arya is the larger of the two, at the rear of the photo. She is very smart and quick to learn. Her brother Campbell is smaller but what he lacks in size, he makes up for in attitude – he’s always

Visit our shops in San Eugenio (Opposite Hotel La Niña. Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm); Los Cristianos (Calle Reverón, near the Thistle and Dragon Bar. Every day, 10am to 4pm); Golf del Sur (Golf Park, just before the lottery kiosk. Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm; Saturday, 10am to 4pm; Sunday, 10.30am to 3.30pm). Call us on: 629 388 102. Find us at: www. livearico.com, on Facebook, or join us on Twitter: twitter. n com/live_arico.

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Cool and airy

Keep it short for the summer A delicate lace finish. From Oasis Stores

Shorts with a cropped edge. From La Redoute

The classic buttondown denim skirt. By House of Fraser

Colourful embroidered motifs on denim shorts. From Long Tall Sally

Denim-look linen skirt with tie belt. By Oliver Bonas

As the Canarian sunshine is so strong, less is often more - and the same applies to fashion. There are mini skirts and shorts that are just right for the season, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sporty denim

or delicate lace, something that is not only light and airy but also places tanned legs in the spotlight. Shorts and minis can be combined as you please, some-

times with a blouse, sometimes with a casual oversized shirt or on the beach with a bikini top. And remember, those legs should be smooth, silky and n shimmering!

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Flared skirts celebrate their comeback. By Miss Selfridge

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Aries 21.3 - 20.4 You and your partner or a family member may be having an ongoing disagreement, one which could be life-changing in the end. Sniping and arguing is not going to solve it, however. You need to sit down and talk it through properly.

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Taurus 21.4 - 20.5 A love affair is on the horizon for singles, but you have to take it really slowly: sometimes you can jump too quickly. Those already in a relationship will find greater rapport with their partner, as long as both of you work at it.

Los Cristianos, 2 Russian girls: Diana, slim and blonde, and Elena, a well-built brunette. Natural French, 69. Discreet apartment, Edificio Royal, in front of the bus station, Los Cristianos. Call us first. 20 minutes: €50, 30 minutes: €60. Tel: 626 712 090.

Cockney girl, Ana. Just what you need to get pampered. Stunning hot brunette. Let my pleasure be your pleasure. Owo, French kissing. Los Cristianos, opposite the bus station. Tel: (+34) 631 343 527. Busty and curvy.

Los Cristianos, beautiful Colombian girl, 23 years old, providing all types of services without limits. You can visit me in my private apartment or I can come to you. Tel: 602 502 300.

Horoscope for period: July 27 to August 9

Gemini 21.5 - 21.6 You may find that lately you are reconsidering exactly what is important in your life. This can only be good in the end but can be quite a painful process. Stick with it though, as all of us need a good shake up at times. Cancer 22.6 - 22.7 Finances are featured heavily right now and not always in the best of ways. You may find that you need to make some cuts for a while, but in the long run it will be for the best. Good practice too, as you can sometimes overspend. Leo 23.7 - 23.8 If you are offered a different post or position at work, snap it up if it feels right. Modifications to your job profile will benefit you greatly in the end, as long as they are approached with the right attitude. This is a good time for making a change. Virgo 24.8 - 23.9 You can be quite stubborn at times. Sometimes this can work in your favour, but at others you may be defending a point that you don’t even believe in. What a waste of your precious time and energy, don’t you think? Libra 24.9 - 23.10 Money may have been tight lately, but don’t become despondent if it has. Fiscal flow will improve in the short, rather than long, term. You or your partner may even be offered a raise! There is a surprise treat in store for you, as well. Scorpio 24.10 - 22.11 Have you been going over and over a dilemma you are currently facing? Don’t worry, the answer will become clear quite soon, you just need to relax enough to allow your intuition to work as it should. Take a deep breath and chill out. Sagittarius 23.11 - 21.12 Change is ahead but don’t be afraid. Though it may bring a little turmoil initially, the end result will be well worth any upheaval. Also, remember that your personal attitude will always affect the outcome of any situation – be positive. Capricorn 22.12 - 20.1 You have been putting the hard work in to improve your standing in your profession. Though it would be lovely to think your skills will be automatically recognised, that isn’t going to just happen. Try not to be so self-effacing all the time. Aquarius 21.1 - 20.2 Love is in the air, be it the romantic kind or deepened and more fulfilling relationships with family members or friends. Remember though: we have to give out unconditional support if we wish to receive it from others. Be kind. Pisces 21.2 - 20.3 This is a period of excellent money and career possibilities, but those who are looking for a new love relationship may feel a little frustrated as this seems to be a time for you to stand on your own two feet – even for those already in a partnership.

Erotic private massages or parties with German lady or couple, also threesomes. Without rush. In a very nice location or at your home/ hotel. English speaking. Tel: (+34) 619 614 380 or (+34) 648 245 425. Los Cristianos, Alejandra, Venezuelan blonde, 35 years old, beautiful, large breasts, great body. French natural, kisses, positions, sado, golden rain, fetishism, vibrators. Private apartment in the centre of Los Cristianos, or I can do outcalls. Tel: 639 121 699. For ladies: Excursions, escorts, erotic massages and more, with Marc (German) who also speaks English and Spanish. I have an apartment and car and I also do visits. We can meet in a café before. Tel: (+34) 630 759 974.

You’ll love the details. Luxury erotic massages. Visit our new branch in Adeje. Tel: 674 407 827, www.edencanary.com. We are also in Playa Paraiso, Costa Adeje. Tel: 662 960 065. Los Cristianos, opposite the bus station, Helen, Russian girl, 35 years old, silky white skin, well built and curvy. Affectionate, loves kissing, 69, natural French. 20 minutes: €50, 30 minutes: €60. Tel: 605 215 513. Los Cristianos, new, Aracely, Spanish blonde. All services. I do hotel visits or I can welcome you in my private apartment. Tel: 664 099 043. Transsexual, beautiful, tall, blonde, long big penis, 140cm breasts, active/passive. €60 for half hour and €100 for one hour. Apartments Royal, in front of the

bus station, Los Cristianos. WhatsApp for info. Tel: (+34) 602 626 848. Los Cristianos, Meliza, blonde Venezuelan, large breasts, all services, natural French, positions, kisses, sado. I have a private apartment in Calle Ramón Pino, near to Playa Las Vistas. I can do outcalls. Tel: 602 629 191. Girlfriend experience with gorgeous Colombian girls, mutual naked massage, body to body, Tantric technique, deeper orgasm, incall/outcall. See pictures on the website: www.sensestantricmassagetenerife.com. Tel. 683 466 959. Also, all kinds of parties. English model, showgirl, professional striptease, quality service. General entertainment, stag nights, dominatrix, fetish, luxury conditions. 24 hour visits, escort service available. Tel: 697 227 139. PAMELA, an Afro-Brazilian, Las Chafiras. Massage service available for gentlemen only. Private apartment. HH Franciscano Street, beside the large park, Las Chafiras. Tel: 608 285 035.

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General Services Massage and more. Offer: 60 minutes body massage €36. Couples, four hands, lava stones, tantric massages, etc. Playa de las Américas, Ernesto Sarti no.8, across from Iberostar Hotel Torviscas Playa. Tel. 602 608 626 For sale. Home-produced ecological vegetables, Tenerife south. Interested businesses, call 650 323 751 (Spanish only), send WhatsApp or email to: michelteide@hotmail.com www.mascuidados.com Website for our massages, dedicated to bringing the benefits of therapeutic massage to your home or hotel, no charge for travel. Do you want a massage? www.mascuidados.com Tel. 663 190 727 After school classes, help or activities in English, German or Spanish, please contact Mrs. Garus. Tel. 602 506 793. We are 5 minutes away from Wingate School in Cabo Blanco.

trying new products, learn about the latest techniques and trends and of course, earn fabulous rewards. More info: 642 601 553 Maggie.

years' experience, on 687 244 461 or email robbotenerife1@gmail.com

Teacher (English and Spanish) and interpreter gives Spanish lessons. I would also like to work as a secretary. Tel: 747 790 001 or email: k.arim555@ live.com.

Mobile welder for hire anywhere on the island

Professional massage therapy, available at the client’s home/ apartment. Certified and experienced masseur for remedial, deep tissue, Swedish, sports and relaxing massage. Mobile/WhatsApp: (+34) 683 141 129.

You’re invited!!! FREE BEAUTY SESSION. This is your time to relax with friends or on your own, share the excitement of

Contact Jason:

683 422 304

MASONIC MEETINGS

Santiago del Teide Lions Club

Logia Ave Fenix Nº 73 Edificio Simón, Los Cristianos. New meetings start in October, on the fourth Tuesday

Bargains galore From clothes and children’s toys to kitchenware and books – there are plenty of great deals on second-hand goods. They even have sets of golf clubs! Don’t miss out – visit their shop below the plaza in Puerto Santiago (Behind Vigilia Park). Open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am – 1pm and Wednesdays 2pm to 8pm.

All Visitors welcome Contact John Donaldson (Secretary):

(+34) 922 178 091 or ave.fenix73@gmail.com

We sell furniture suitable for bar/restaurant (tables, chairs, kitchen accessories, decoration etc.) in excellent condition. Price negotiable. Tel: 922 717 613 or 671 912 301

Spanish and English Lawyers

Qualified specialist from Germany helps you with back pain, neck pain, sciatica, headaches and insomnia. Tel. 0034 699 15 61 47 (ask for Eugene). Masonic Lodge - Ave Fenix No.73. New meetings starting in October 2016 on the fourth Tuesday of the month. If interested, all visitors are welcome to come down. For further information, lodge secretary John Donaldson is available to contact on Tel: (+34) 922 178 091 or Email: ave.fenix73@gmail.com

For painting, decorating and property repairs across the south of Tenerife, call Rob, who has 40

Are you looking for an opportunity with financial independence and personal fulfillment? Become an Independent Beauty Consultant!!! More Info: 642 601 553.

Body, foot reflexology, Breuss massage, manual lymph drainage. Let yourself be pampered by Simone’s hands. Economic price. Tel: 611 277 578. www. simonehands.de.

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Rental Classifieds

Wanted urgently: an apartment to rent in El Médano with 2 bedrooms and a garage. Tel: 676 243 558. Looking to exchange or rent: Luxury 85m2 apartment in Travemünde (on the Baltic Sea, Germany) in exchange for 2/3 bedroom apartment in Tenerife for 4-6 weeks January/ February 2017. Our property is located on the 2nd floor overlooking the sea and the city and furnished to a very high standard. There is a Wellness and Spa on resort and underground parking. We are looking for a 2/3 bedroom apartment in Tenerife in a nice complex with heated pool and Spa facilities. Email: m.perling@ gmx.de or 0049 179 51 75 987. Apartment for rent, 1 bedroom, fully equipped, near Playa Martiánez, in Puerto de La Cruz, €470 /month + electricity. Tel: Theresa on 606 105 101.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE NEWS 068 Winter letting Puerto de La Cruz Studio apartment, 24 hour concierge, pool, sea views. Minimum three month contract. €500 per month. 669 652 149 Looking to swap my house in Tenerife for a house in Dublin or surroundings. If agreed, the time could be arranged. From a month to a year time gap. Call Carmen 693 727 683 Apartment and Villa for rent in Tenerife south. Tel: (0034) 662 507 191. Garage to rent, double width. Victoria Court 1, Los Cristianos. Close to Sunday market. Very secure lock-up. Tel: 679 919 623.

kitchen, dining room connected to the terrace, including a heated 4 x 8 m pool, all on same level, garage and a marvellous tropical garden with 8 0 0m 2 lands caped with various plants and lots of fruit-trees. Private sale contact: info@ simonsananes.com. Tel.: 00 34 699 444 879 For sale www.teneriffa-fincas.net Apartment Tabaiba Alta For sale, only five mins away from the German school,

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For sale, Bungalow 160m2 Costa Sauzal, situated front row with guaranteed spectacular sea-views, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living room with panoramic windows, modern

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

Tel 629 244 958 € 155,000

roughly 102ms, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, living room, utility room, garden, big terrace. Spectacular views of the sea and mountain, big garage with 2 spaces, 2 closed store rooms, price €180,000, mob. 686 798 367, email eoptenerife@gmail.com LOCAL FOR SALE. For sale: commercial shop unit for refurbishment. The former Venus Gymnasium in front of Mercadona and Lidl in Santa María del Mar, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Ask for Eustakio or Mara. Tel: 670 862 803.

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Beautiful seafront apartment for private sale. One bedroom, garage, sea views and in a sunny position. Price: €120,000. No agents. Tel: 922 752 759. Mobile: 608 425 426. INVESTMENT PROPERTY – Rental €20,000 per annum on a lifetime traspaso with current tenant in for 7 years. Asking price: €240,000. Excellent opportunity for the long term investor with annual increase in return. Prime location in Playa de Las Américas, Garden City. For further particulars call David on: 609 072 467.

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Big bones

Healthy digestion

Fitness myths

It’s exercise and correct nutrition that govern your weight – not excuses

Others who are unwilling to accept that being ‘big boned’ isn’t a recognised condition will then argue that their

bones are in fact denser. Bone density refers to the concentration of minerals in a person’s bones – kept

high (as you age) by good nutrition, i.e. with sufficient intake of calcium and vitamin D and with exercise. So, realistically, if you are overweight, inactive, and eat a poor diet, then the chances are your bones have already began to lose their density putting you at a higher risk of osteoporosis. The best example I can think of to truly highlight my point is the following: if you have two cats at the same time of the same breed and age etc., and one of them is extremely fat while the other is an average size feline, then there is only so long you can keep pretending that one cat is simply ‘fluffier’ than the other. If the fat cat is suddenly unable to do certain things and has health problems, whilst the average cat is perfectly fine, it is definitely not extra fur weighing the cat down, it is the extra fat. The chances are you would give the cat a more structured eating regime and make sure that it is generally more active in a bid for it to ditch the excess weight. For more information or questions about health and fitness, please contact Debbie via: www.fitnesswith n debbie.com.

Abdominal bloating is a surprisingly common complaint that can be incredibly debilitating, yet easily avoided in many cases. Many of you will know the feeling: a dull ache, swollen stomach, sensation of being over full, and clothes that suddenly appear too tight. All this may be accompanied by flatulence, and/or burping, and all to a background of noises akin to an overworked boiler unit! None of this is generally pleasant on its own, but it can also make you feel heavy and slow, zap all your energy and lower your mood. Never good at any time, but if you are trying to follow a fitness regime it can seriously ruin your motivation levels and give you a fine excuse for not going to the gym or out for that run. There is a wide range of health problems that have abdominal bloating as one of the symptoms so it is important to visit your GP if it is an ongoing problem. But what if all tests are negative and you are still bogged down with that heavy feeling? For many people, all that discomfort is simply down to what and how they eat. Constipation, indigestion, heartburn, excessive wind and distension of the abdomen can sometimes be avoided or reduced by making simple changes to dietary habits. Cutting down on alcohol and greasy and/or fast foods can help, as well as omitting items that are known to cause gas in moderation (such as cabbage, broccoli, prunes, apples, dried beans and lentils). Limiting the number of fizzy drinks you indulge in can also reduce symptoms, as can cutting back on sugar. Which will, of course, lower your calorie intake and help you lose weight. Also, try to savour your meals and eat them slowly - consuming too much, too fast is a sure way to bring on the bloat. Trying to avoid swallowing air as you eat is also a good idea, so chew each mouthful well (yes, your mum was right) and don’t talk too much as you dine. Drinking peppermint tea can also help soothe symptoms, and regular exercise such as walking or gentle jogging n has been proven to improve digestion.

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‘I am not fat, I am just big boned’. If there has ever been one statement that particularly winds me up, it is this one. It’s a simple myth that made sense to the masses from the overweight population, as it seemed plausible and much nicer to say than ‘I am not fat, I’m just bone idle and eat too much’. When you compare someone who is 1.55m tall against another person who is 1.90m you will in fact find bigger bones; however, they are larger in length (with sometimes a marginally greater width, which helps support such a tall stature). Nevertheless, the difference in weight of the bones will only be a kilo or two, not an extra 10 to 15, which would really be fat. This means short people can’t truly use the big boned excuse. A few studies have shown that around15 per cent of the population have larger sized bones while another 15 per cent have smaller than average ones. This leaves a huge 70 per cent with an average sized skeletal frame. You never hear a tall person complain that they are ‘small boned’ as an opposite reason for not being overweight!

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Bad bloating

Walking and gentle jogging can help you beat the bloat

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DIRECT TELECOM POOL LEAGUE

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Sizzling summer competitions There is no doubt that this will be the tightest ever season of pool in the Direct Telecom league.

Division one On paper there appears to be little between about half a dozen teams and that is being shown on the baize as well. The

Scores: Division 1

Blue water Bar 6 6 Terrace Subs Dreamers 9 - 3 Gaffers B Exiles A 7 5 James Hammers C Gaffers A 10 2 Phoenix Potters Tenerife Hammers A 6 6 Treehouse A Terrace Originals 5 7 Pool Centre Blue Water Bar 8 4 Dreamers Gaffers A 4 8 Palms Elite Phoenix Potters 10 2 Terrace Subs Tenerife Hammers A 8 4 Gaffers B Terrace Originals 6 6 Exiles A Treehouse A 6 6 Pool Centre

Scores: Division 2

Palms Rebels 8 4 Treehouse B Picasso’s A 8 - 4 Hoppys Yates Bar 7 - 5 Bluebell B Bluebell A 7 5 Palms Rebels Picasso’s A 6 6 Yates Bar

latest round of matches saw Gaffers A lose a league match for the first time in nearly 18 months, yet they returned to the top of the table. The summer has seen a raft of early season postponements and this has given the early table a lopsided feel. Gaffers A’s shock 8-4 defeat at home to Palms Elite had been coming, but it was still a fine win by Barry and his boys and they were good value for it. Gaffers

conditions. Pool Centre have a run of games coming up which will show us what they can really do. After a sweet start, Gaffers B suffered back-to-back defeats at Blue Water Bar and Dreamers A, but they will be back on track once they get their full squad back and firing on all cylinders. Before the loss at Gaffers, Phoenix Potters smashed Terrace Subs 10-2 in a nice birthday treat for the bossman Geoff. Must have been all that Drambuie!

did get back in the groove a week later when they beat Phoenix Potters 10-2. However, the game was closer than that and Potters missed some easy chances to take a midgame lead. Finishing sides off is everything. Early pace setters James Hammers C suffered a reverse at Exiles A, who are still unbeaten. Blue Water Bar are also yet to taste defeat. Traditionally they are slow starters,

Division 1 POS 1 Gaffers A 2 James Hammers C 3 Blue Water Bar 4 Tenerife Hammers A 5 Exiles A 6 Pool Centre 7 Gaffers B 8 Palms Elite 9 Treehouse A 10 Dreamers 11 Terrace Originals 12 Phoenix Potters 13 Terrace Subs 14 Palms A

Cup and plate P W D L F A +- PTS 4 3 0 1 32 16 16 9 4 3 0 1 27 21 6 9 4 2 2 0 28 20 8 8 3 2 1 0 21 15 6 7 3 2 1 0 20 16 4 7 4 2 1 1 24 24 0 7 5 2 0 3 25 35 -10 6 3 1 2 0 20 16 4 5 4 1 2 1 25 23 2 5 4 1 1 2 24 24 0 4 5 0 3 2 28 32 -4 3 5 1 0 4 24 36 -12 3 5 0 2 3 22 38 -16 2 3 0 1 2 16 20 -4 1

Division 2 POS 1 Picasso’s A 2 Palms Rebels 3 Picasso’s B 4 Bluebell A 5 Treehouse B 6 Exiles B 7 Yates Bar 8 Bluebell B 9 Hoppys

P W D L F A +- PTS 4 2 1 1 27 21 6 7 4 2 0 2 26 22 4 6 2 2 0 0 14 10 4 6 3 2 0 1 19 17 2 6 4 2 0 2 21 27 -6 6 3 1 1 1 20 16 4 4 4 1 1 2 21 27 -6 4 2 1 0 1 13 11 2 3 4 0 1 3 19 29 -10 1

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but not this time. An excellent 8-4 win at home to Dreamers A was backed up with a good point at home to Terrace Subs. Tenerife Hammers A are also without defeat. They shared the points with Treehouse A after a superb fight back, which left Paul a little, shall we say, shell shocked! Pool Centre could be a dark horse this campaign. They were full value for the 7-5 win at Terrace Originals and delighted to draw at Treehouse A in testing

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This week there is a break from league action as the Supercopa and Superplate matches are held at Palms Bar. Champions Gaffers A face cup winners James Hammers C while Phoenix Potters and Dreamers go for the Superplate. The following week its back to the league and last season’s runners up Palms A will be desperate for something at Terrace Subs. They haven’t played in a few weeks and in many ways their season starts now. Match of

the night will be the rematch of the Supercopa, this time in La Caleta. It’s strange how the fixtures fall!

Division two It’s been a quiet few weeks in Division Two but Picasso’s A now lead after a four point haul over the last fortnight. They were disappointed to draw at home to Yates Bar, but came back well a week later to beat Hoppys 8-4. In another tight league, everyone is beating everyone. Palms Rebels are second after beating Treehouse B, a week after tasting defeat at Bluebell A. It was the A team’s second straight win and maybe they are now finding their feet. Bluebell B went home to Los Cristianos with nothing after getting chinned at Yates. The Starco side were delighted to get their first three point haul of the season as Dan beat Grant in the last rubber. Finally for this edition, a little question for you: who is the player in the picture? If you get it right it will be no n ‘fluke’!

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Ñandú to hold Open Day to raise support By Ñandú Rugby Club Following the climax to another exciting season, Ñandú enjoyed a very fabulous year with plenty of highs and lows. Ñandú’s committed players walked away with trophies, league cups, plates and participated in some great competitions. It was also an unforgettable year of social events. The club would like to thank all our sponsors, venues, players and all the support from family and friends, and to all the young players that we have received and are looking forward to recruiting in the next year. The club is extremely happy to have walked away with the Canarian Cup, and proud that we competed in some great rugby tournaments on the Spanish peninsula. It was also very satisfying to win the plate at Tenerife’s very own annual 10s tournament.

Ñandú enjoyed a very successful season Ñandú Rugby Club has an under-12s team, an under-18s team and an adult side

We are looking for players of all ages. Ñandú has an under12s team, an under-18s team and an adult side, so if you feel this is something you or your children could be interested in, why don’t you come down and join in the fun? We will start at 11am with the under-12s and at 12pm with the under-18s and adult teams, who will play together. This is a social club and we

welcome all abilities to come and join our team.

Rugby opportunities Our aim is to continue bringing rugby to Tenerife and grow the sport on the Islands and make it available to as many people as possible. Everybody has the same opportunities to take up this great game, so we hope to see you on August 5 at Tenerife Top Training, located in La Caleta opposite Hotel Suite Villa Maria, starting at 11am.

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Ñandú is holding an Open Day on August 5 at Tenerife Top Training in La Caleta

If anyone is interested in getting involved in this great sport and with Ñandú Rugby Club, please contact Paul on: 664 n 361 058.

Our new season starts with training on August 26, but even better news is that we are holding an Open Day on August 5 at Tenerife Top Training in Costa Adeje. We hope to get a great turn out and welcome some new players for the coming season.

Players wanted The club is looking for players of all ages

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locations, the Tincer Athletics stadium (on way to Alcampo,

which many tourists confuse for CD Tenerife’s home), the Los Cuartos Stadium in Orotava with a capacity of 6,000, or the Antonio Domínguez (CD Marino stadium) in Playa de Las Américas which can hold 7,000. Last season’s matches between the two clubs were said to be the last, following pitch brawls that led to both managers commenting that such pre-season derby games were not a good idea. The return leg against Las Palmas will be played in Maspalomas on August 6, again a change of venue due to pitch improvements at the Gran Canaria Stadium in Las Palmas. Next up for CD Tenerife will be the historic Teide Trophy Final in La Orotava on August 12 against Deportivo n de La Coruña.

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By Chris Todd ties involved. In principal, the from €110 in ‘Popular’, where The CD Tenerife team has returned to training following a short break. In fact, due to participation in last season’s play-off final most of the players only enjoyed a three and a half week recuperation period. The main interest of the summer, as with most clubs, has been the transfer comings and goings. This week Cristo González, a local lad who made his way up from the youth academy, joined Real Madrid for around the €1 million mark. Cristo showed great promise for CD Tenerife when he burst onto the scene as 17 year old, but his appearances have been few and far between since Christmas and the move is thought to be a good deal for all par-

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idea of Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is to play Cristo in the B team. New players have been signed by the blanquiazules and in contrast to other years the club are now owning players rather than loaning them from other teams. Finances have improved at CD Tenerife and therefore the Spanish league has agreed to increase the permitted budget from last season. The season ticket campaign was launched this week and whilst the content is commendable, the actual video spot was described as ‘awful’ by a wellknown radio presenter with 60 per cent of fans voting that it was ‘terrible’. Later the same day a fan offered an alternative video spot and that was the one that went viral! Prices range

the lower part sold out during the first day, and up to €330 for the main stand. Check out: www.clubdeportivotenerife.es for more details.

Pre-season games The pre-season schedule has been confirmed. After playing a friendly on the island of El Hierro against CD Marino, the blanquiazules will face a stiff test against La Liga side and great rivals UD Las Palmas on August 2. The home tie of the two-legged Mahou Cup competition is, at time of writing, without a confirmed location. This is due to work being carried out on the Heliodoro pitch after the recent Aerosmith concert. Alternative venues with a capacity

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The Nomads FC summer football tour just gets bigger and better every year! Over 70 football-istas from our South Tenerife club, along with players joining from England and Scotland, touched down in Spain to take on local teams from Málaga, Granada and Gibraltar. Star mentors travelling with Nomads FC this year included no less than Danny Lennon, ex-Scotland Under-21s coach, and Craig Armstrong, development coach and former player at Nottingham Forest. As well as plenty of expert training and friendly tournaments, the boys, girls, parents and coaches took time out to see some sights, hit the beaches and cool off at water parks as the extreme heatwave in southern Spain pushed the mercury up to the highest

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ever temperature recorded in the mainland – 46.9 degrees Celsius! From Spain, the tour moved on to the UK to play matches in Manchester, Sunderland, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth, before heading back for preseason training in Tenerife.

We’re always on the lookout for new Nomads players, both boys and girls, to join our under 10s, 12s, 14s and 16s teams. We had a fantastic season last year at all levels. Maybe your kids can help us continue the winning streak! Bring your kids down and check us out for some fun, friendly football in the sun. We’re opposite the Hotel Villa

Mandi, at the side of Golf Las Américas. Just show up on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at 5pm till 6.15pm (12s and under) or 6.15pm till 7.30pm (12s and over), and we’ll take it from there.

We need more girl power We’d really like some more girls to join the sessions so we can have separate younger and older groups. If you or someone else you know has a daugh-

ter who might want to play, why not bring her along on the days above and see how it works.

Treat your kids to a football birthday party More and more families are hosting birthday parties at our football pitch. The kids run around for two hours and then enjoy cake and snacks at the end. It’s a lot easier than being contained in a restaurant’s limited space! If your kids would

Further details on local football opportunities can be found at: www.nomadsfc.com. Each team has its own webpage. Alternatively, email: info@ socexp.com or call/message: (+34) 654 200 470. Also visit our international website: www. socexp.com.

Can you believe it? Two father and son duos have won the Premier League title. First to achieve the double were Ian Wright and offspring Shaun Wright-Philips, playing for Arsenal and Man City respectively. Peter Schmeichel won it with Manchester United and then son Kasper matched his dad’s top-ofthe-table glory with Leicester City n in the 2015/16 season.

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Lovely leaves

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Sometimes it’s a beauty competition between the leaves and flowers

The thick waxy substance on some leaves allows water to easily drain away

Did you know you can learn a lot about different types of flora just by looking at their leaves? Plants have developed a myriad of clever ways of getting the best out of their environment. The feel and physical characteristics of each type are a good indicator of their preferred conditions and whether they would suit your garden or not. They can even help us decide which area of a plot to situate them in.

Waxing lyrically The waxy surface on leaves acts as a barrier between it and the environment. Many tropical and subtropical plants have a thick layer of it which helps keep the plant cool and to reduce water loss via evaporation. It is also often found on plants that live in hot, arid areas where there is little rainfall. It works in the same way in very windy environments as well, as the constant air movement also encourages the loss of moisture. In addition, it can provide an almost waterproof covering. So much of the flora in rainforests also has a wax-like coating, allowing excess water to flow away easily. Conversely, small leaves

or the needles of pine trees that are thick and waxy signal a hardy plant that has developed to preserve water during cold winter winds, or when temperatures are very low.

Hair today… Plants like sage have hairy leaves to reduce water loss, trap moisture and act as a barrier against harsh sunlight and insects. They are also an insulating layer against high levels of heat or cold. Many plants of this type live in areas with drier soils and temperatures that drop and rise greatly within a 24 hour period.

Big and bold Many shade-lovers, such as the Grecian Pattern Plant, have evolved impressively large leaves in order to catch as much light as possible. They are often found in humid conditions and many types can be spotted aplenty in the north of the higher islands around the archipelago.

Large and hairy This adaptation makes the best of both of the above. The big leaves capture plenty of

light, whilst the hair means they can cope very well with drier conditions.

Full and fleshy Thick and fleshy leaves, such as Aloe vera boasts, are capable of storing large amounts of water, meaning the plants are highly tolerant of drought conditions. The sedum group of about 600 different species of succulent plants is a particularly good example of this. These grow in abundance at low to mid-altitude around the Islands and are incredibly tenacious, able to make their home in the smallest crevice or opening.

Precious and pretty The shimmer of silver leaves in a garden can be very attractive. Plants such as the wonderfully named Dusty Miller are often used to provide a backdrop for colourful blooms. A silver sheen most often indicates high drought tolerance as they reflect light and heat very well, acting as a cooling device. Lavandula canariensis (Canary Islands Lavender) is a fine example that can be seen in many a hilly area.

Sharp and prickly

Dapper and dappled

‘Leaves’ isn’t generally the first word that springs to mind when considering cacti. However, those spines and scales that are so prickly to deal with are in fact modified leaves, adapted to ensure that no moisture is lost via evaporation. Nowadays, the plants’ water storage goes on in the stem rather than their leaves.

Interestingly, the patterns on variegated leaves are not a useful adaptation. The lighter coloured areas do not contain chlorophyll in the cells so cannot photosynthesise. This doesn’t stop plants such as the beautiful golden pothos being highly successful, n however.

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Farmer’s Markets Adeje Calle Archajara, s/n, in front of Makro Saturday/Sunday 8am – 2pm / Wednesday 3pm – 7pm Telephone: 922 775 200 Alcalá Plaza de Llano Monday 8am – 1pm Telephone: 922 850 100 Arafo Plaza San Juan Degollado Thursday 8am – 1pm Telephone: 922 511 711 Arico Porís de Abona Sunday 8am – 1pm Telephone: 676 159 034 Arona Valle San Lorenzo, Carretera General 122 Monday/Friday 8am – 2pm Telephone: 922 767 138 Buenavista del Norte Plaza de San Sebastián Opening times: Saturday 8.30am – 2pm Telephone: 922 129 030 Candelaria Wednesday 8am - 2pm Next to council offices Saturday 8am – 2pm. Plaza del Centro Comercial de Punta Larga Telephone: 922 505 014 El Médano Plaza Principal Wednesday 8am – 2pm Telephone: 922 759 966/62 El Rosario Carretera General del Norte, la Esperanza Saturday/Sunday/festivals 8am – 4pm Telephone: 922 010 160 El Sauzal Hoya de la Vida, next to the church, Ravelo Friday/Saturday/Sunday 7.30am- 2pm Telephone: 922 584 657

Güímar Plaza del Ayuntamiento Sunday 8am – 1pm Telephone: 922 526 105 Icod de Los Vinos Calle Key Muñoz 5 Monday/Friday 8am – 2pm Telephone: 922 815 700 / 922 447 938 La Guancha Carretera General TFS km 49 Saturday/Sunday 8am – 3pm Telephone: 922 360 788 La Laguna Plaza del Cristo Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday 6am – 2pm Telephone: 922 601 100 / 922 253 903 La Matanza de Acentejo Ctra. General del Norte Saturday 8am – 3pm, Sunday 8am – 2pm Telephone: 922 577 120 La Orotava Calle Educadora Lucía Mesa Saturday 8am – 1.30pm Telephone: 922 336 804 / 681 277 633 Los Realejos Camino Viejo de San Benito, Finca el Llano, Realejo Alto Saturday/Sunday 9am – 2pm Telephone: 922 346 234 Los Silos Plaza de la Luz, Los Silos Sunday 9am – 2pm Telephone: 922 840 004 Parque de la Reina – El Cho Calle Infanta Elena, 32 (before Karting on right hand side behind Titsa Depot) 8am – 3pm closed Mondays Tel 922 076544

Playa de San Juan Paseo El Bufadero Wednesday 8am – 1pm Telephone: 922 850 100

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Puerto de la Cruz Avenida Blas Pérez González, 4 Wednesday to Saturday 8am – 2pm Telephone: 922 386 158 San Isidro Mercado del Agricultor de Granadilla Off the roundabout leading to El Médano Saturday/Sunday 8am – 2pm Telephone: 922 759 966 San Miguel de Abona P.I. Las Chafiras, San Miguel de Abona, next to the fire station Saturday/Sunday 8am – 2pm Wednesday 2pm – 7.30pm Telephone: 922 735 386 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Avenida José Manuel Guimerá Sunday 8am – 1pm Telephone: 922 606 000 Santa Úrsula Carretera General, near the town hall Saturday 8am – 1pm Telephone: 922 301 640 Tegueste Calle de Asuncionistas, 6 Saturday/Sunday 8.00am – 2pm Telephone: 922 316 100 Vilaflor Plaza de Vilaflor Monday to Thursday 8am – 1pm Telephone: 922 709 002

We at Island Connections are sure in the knowledge that one of the best ways to help yourself, and the economy, is to buy locally – even if you are just visiting for a short time. Canarian farmers harvest an extensive range of crops, which can be seen growing in the typical stepped-terrain farms around the Islands. Products range from tropical fruits, such as mangoes, to worldwide staples like lentils, potatoes and onions. According to the agricultural group COAG-Canarias, prices of fresh fruits and vegetables differ greatly between the amount the farmers receive and the sale price in the supermarkets. For instance, towards the end of last year, small marrows, which the farmers were paid just €0.07/ kilo for, retailed at €0.84, and leeks sold at €0.36 were passed onto the consumer for around €2.23 a kilo. Many of the prices don’t even seem to cover the cost of production - and this is

when subsidies became necessary to keep farms from disappearing, which, like the hiked prices, also come out of our pockets. Enter the farmers markets, where the grower can sell directly to the customer without an intermediary. They are dotted all over the Islands, with at least one in almost every town. They allow customers to purchase fresher, higher quality produce at cheaper prices, and the farmers receive a fair payment for their efforts. This enables them to maintain or raise the standard of their crops and uphold productivity levels – it’s a win-win situation.

In these markets you will be sure to see a variety of seasonal products, as well as some local home-made delicacies such as preserves, honeys and Canarian goat’s cheese. A selection of meats and fish can also be found among the stalls, along with an assortment of cakes, pastries and biscuits. Buy locally, eat healthily, pay fairly – this is one way we can all help each other. So, to show our support of local farmers we are taking this timely opportunity to publish the details of the many farmers’ markets around the island n of Tenerife. Enjoy.

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€379.000 approx. £338,392

LC00562

ANDRÉS3 Bright SAN and spacious bedroom apt with exceGOLF01161 llent sea views. Fully Stunning 3 bed bungalowindewith pendent kitchen utithat show home feel with to it. This lity area, large lounge with property has been extensively dining areatoleading to astanfanrefurbished a real high tasticand balcony with dard no stone has open been views! There Electrics, are threeplumdouleft unturned. ble bedrooms and two full bing, damp proofing, air-con, bathrooms. Airareas conditioning spacious living have all and marble arewith stan-a been modifiedfloors and all modern twist. It isAn based on dard throughout. underaground well maintained complex parking space and which hasstoreroom many on-site faciliseparate is incluties this aThe special holidedmaking in the sale. complex day home.Must be seen be is safe, very secure andtohas appreciated! lift access.

£195,652 £196,428approx. approx.

Los Girasoles, El Madroñal

Tijoco Bajo, Adeje La Colina, Los Cristianos

Golf delLos SurCristianos Playa Graciosa,

€295,000 £299,950

£256,521 approx. approx. €267,812

Golf del Sur

EL NÁUTICO EXCLUSIVE

Alamo Park, Golf del Sur GOLF01426

El Náutico Suites is considered to be one of the best private boutique type aparthotel developments in the Canary Islands and this apartment is considered to be the best located apartment within the complex, which sits right on the shoreline of the ocean. Impressive internal area of 239 m² plus an additional 98 m² of spectacular terraces, this apartment is very comfortable and luxurious to stay in.Facing out to the Ocean from three sides, it is almost like being on a ship, offering stunning views whilst al-fresco dining on any one of the terraces. You may be thrilled to see dolphins playing and whales passing by, just a couple of hundred metres out in the water.The apartment is extremely spacious, with a lounge for both relaxing and entertaining, a fully loaded kitchen of the highest quality, three very generously sized bedrooms, fitted wardrobes, air-conditioning, electronic roller blind shutters.

€950.000 £826,086 approx.

GOLF01171

Detached villa,1200m² of land, 3 good sized bedrooms and 2 recently renovated bathrooms (1en-suite). Fully fitted kitchen with all mod cons and separate utility room. Feature archway looking into a large lounge/ dining area. This property has many special features including access onto the main garden/terrace from the lounge doors and terraces leading off the bedrooms and kitchen area. Potential to extend and to add a swimming pool. A must view villa open to offers.

€450.000 approx. £401,785

Las Américas: Colón Marina, Local 117117 / Golf del Sur: Las Adelfas I, Local 83 & CC Local Las Americas:Puerto Puerto Colon Marina, Local / Golf del Sur: Las Adelfas I, Local 83 San & CCBlas San14, Blas 14, BLocal B

Tel: +34 922 714 700 / +34 922 715 064

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