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An article by researchers from Vigo’s Oceanographic Institute (IEO), which appeared in the prestigious specialist magazine Harmful Algae, has highlighted the hazards posed by certain microalgae. The danger comes from five different dinoflagellates of the species Gambierdiscus, which can produce a toxin resulting in a food borne poisoning called Ciguatera. The poisons can accumulate in 425 species of fish from 60 different families and, whilst not affecting the fish, they reach the human organism through the food chain.
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Sex and tourism Spain is now one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations not only thanks to its abundance of sun and beautiful beaches but also because of the sex for cash on offer. According to Jorge Uroz Olivares, sociologist and social worker at the University of Comillas, Spain currently ranks third in the world for sex tourism, behind Thailand and Brazil. Olivares was responsible for an official study on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of the Interior and, based on his research, he recently announced to several domestic and foreign media that: “Spain is currently developing into the Thailand of Europe. There are even travel agencies that directly advertise the country as a sex paradise”. The other top ten countries in terms of this particular type of tourism are Indonesia, Colombia, Cambodia, Kenya, the Philippines, the Dominican Republic and, the only other European destination, the Netherlands.
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Spain is a top choice for sex tourists in Europe
Sex generates more cash than drugs The Spanish Government estimates that there are more than 45,000 women across the country prostituting themselves in more than 1,500 brothels. That’s not counting the more occult world of sexual services offered in private apartments, which is less easy to quantify. Nevertheless, the overall numbers are huge. At just one venue - the Club Paradise in La Junquera on the border with France - there are 200 women at work. Many sex workers come from South America, Africa or the Balkans. Around 90 per cent of them remain as illegal immigrants in the country and are thought to have been forced into prostitution by their pimps – an area which critics see as an important starting point. Continued on page two
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Tasteless travel Control of illegal immigration in Spain is slack and the pimps are punished too mildly, they say. Could that be because it is estimated that sex workers in Spain generate around €5 million per day: approximately 0.35 per cent of the gross domestic product? Many women who offer sex for cash work under great pressure from pimps, and the vast amount of competition keeps prices low, adding to stress levels. According to the study, oral sex is available for as little as €5 and complete sexual intercourse in a hotel bed on clean sheets can be bought for just €60 – or less. Tourists don’t only book specific trips for sex but, once there, they search out those willing to provide it for cash themselves, which is why in Andalusia, for example, most of the sex clubs are concentrated along the coast. In the busy seasons in the Canaries and Majorca, the pimp mafias
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Arona will be taking action via targeted contacts
between 14 and 18 known prostitution points a week to reach out to sex workers. Most of the places where the women ply their trade are secluded, so they are isolated physically and socially. The Arona initiative is intended to provide them with access to public health care, condoms and information on sexually transmitted diseases. In addition, they will be given help and opportunities to return to an integrated community life. The social workers will be paying particular attention to discovering women who are being forced into selling themselves and/or are victims of human trafficking. According to the town council, about 90 per cent of prostitutes in the urban area are female and around 90 per cent
of those are foreigners. They have no social contacts with the outside world and mix only within their work circles. It’s precisely this isolation that makes it difficult for them to seek the necessary advice and assistance they need to live a different life. Similar programmes to Arona’s are currently being implemented in Santa Cruz and are being instigated in line with actions recommended by the EU as a counter-measure to prostitution and human trafficking. Officers from the Guardia Civil and National Police have already asked clients to report any situation where they had the impression of having sex with a woman who was forced to do so, or if there were any suspicions n she was underage.
algae and kelp of coral reefs, almost at the bottom of the marine food chain. The toxins accumulate in the fish’s tissue and do not affect the specimen itself at all. Yet, eating just 80 grams of poisoned fish can lead to severe symptoms, which can show themselves up to 24 hours after consumption. These include skin rashes, numbness of the lips and mouth, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. In addition, neurological disorders such as a painful cold hypersensitivity may occur, which can last for weeks or even months. The detection of the poisonous Ciguatoxin is complex and is carried out in only a few laboratories worldwide, including the
European Reference Laboratory for Marine Biotoxins in Vigo.
The disease is fatal in about n 0.1 percent of cases.
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ship in working women to make the most of the upsurge in potential clients and move them out again as trade drops off, says Olivares. "The offer is enormous. Prostitution is neither prohibited nor punished in Spain and the clients are not prosecuted either. That’s why Spain is an attractive destination for sex tourists. You don’t even have to fly to Thailand to find a minor any
more. This is also here in the middle of Europe. And prostitution in Spain is already turning over more money than drugs”, the expert announced in his study. He surmises that the perceived potential in Spain is massive and wouldn’t be surprised to see special sex package trips available soon.
Arona takes action
As Olivares confirmed, Canarian tourism centres are far from exempt from the nationwide sex-for-profit invasion, which is why the Arona Social Services Office led by Elena Cabello has recently signed an agreement with the director of the Cruz Blanca Foundation, Miguel Alberto López Nacarino. The idea is to tackle prostitution and human trafficking using mobile units which will visit
Ocean toxins
Infected fish fears Continued from front page Though not especially prevalent in the Canary Islands, the investigators found the highest concentration of the microalgae off the coast of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. Currently, there are no tests that can show which fish carry the toxin and which don’t, and no method of freezing or cooking that can kill it. However, the probability of eating a poisoned fish in the Canary Islands is still low: between 2008 and 2014 there were eleven Ciguatera cases in the Canaries, following consumption of locally caught fish. There have been other cases in Europe, including the UK and Germany, supposedly related to imported fish, and a British holidaymaker died of the disease in Mexico. Normally, the algae that produce the toxins are mainly located in the Caribbean and Polynesia, where they are found in high concentrations, especially in predators such as the barracuda or moray eel.
"In the Canaries, it is mainly the easternmost islands of the archipelago, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, which have the highest concentration of toxic microalgae. These islands rest on a larger platform than the west, and this in turn could favour the distribution of microalgae”, says the chief author of the article, Francisco Rodríguez. The great diversity of the Gambierdiscus species in the Canaries indicates that these organisms probably have not recently entered the ecosystem, but rather are relicts from a past flora, from when the Canaries still had a similar climate to the Caribbean. "Actually, due to the cooler sea temperature and the tropical habi-
tat of Ciguatera, it would be rare for it to appear in the Canaries. However, it seems they have been preserved from the past. At the moment, we are not bringing them into the equation of climate change, though it remains to be seen whether the global warming of the planet will spread these microalgae more widely across the archipelago”, explain the participating scientists in their summary.
What is Ciguatera? Ciguatera is a food-borne poisoning, which is not caused by tainted fish but by so-called poisoned predators. The toxin Ciguatoxin comes from Dinoflagelatten, which live on the
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Domestic violence
When women live in fear The last few weeks have seen horrific numbers of cases of domestic violence in the Islands, one of which led to the death of a woman in her 30s. At the end of July, police officers in the Tenerife capital arrested four men in just three days. In all four situations it was local residents or passersby who alerted the authorities and, thanks to them, the men are now being held accountable. The first case occurred in an apartment in the district of Añaza. A resident reported a noisy dispute that involved screams, insults and sounds of objects being thrown. Once on the scene officers found the report confirmed and a number of pieces of furniture in the apartment to have been broken. A 24 year old with a small child in her arms was taken to safety by the police. She had several cuts on her hands and was treated by the local ambu-
The many campaigns are not stopping domestic violence, but more neighbours and witnesses are coming forward
lance service. Her companion C.A.G.D of the same age was arrested. The next reported aggression occurred on one of Santa Cruz’s main commercial streets, Calle Castillo. A man aged 32 went to his 29 year old girlfriend’s place of work
where he apparently screamed obscenities and threatened her. He tried to run for it when the police arrived, but was thankfully detained. The woman confirmed that he had injured her during a dispute a few days previously. In addition, in Calle Bravo Murillo
early one morning, witnesses saw 37 year old L.A.R.F. throw his girlfriend, aged 27, to the ground during a fight. They called the police who arrested him on the spot and got medical help for his victim, who, strangely, denied that he had injured her.
Also in the middle of the city, on Avenida Tres de Mayo, almost in front of the police station, 20 year old A.C.E.V. beat up his 19 year old girlfriend. Policemen had to pull him off the female, whom he was still hitting when they arrived. The man was arrested. The latest, and most tragic, took place shortly before we went to press. During the first weekend of August, 38 year old Ana Belén G.P., from the El Draguillo district in Santa Cruz, was beaten to death by her 39 year old partner. The victim was found to have received various blows, including to the head. The supposed perpetrator has been held in custody. President of the Canarian Parliament Carolina Darias expressed condolences on behalf of all the Islands’ politicians. "We will continue to work with various institutions and organisations to stop this macho-criminal phenomenon
in our society. We can all contribute to this, in fact", she said. In spite of the summer break, several administrative bodies held minutes of silence on the following Monday afternoon. Shortly before, on August 2, a 71 year old Spaniard murdered his wife María Raquel Castaño Fenoll in Madrid. He gave himself up at the police station in Getafe the following morning and confessed to killing her by beating her severely. The 63 year old victim was found dead in their home a little later, having succumbed to her injuries. The man had already been arrested twice for domestic violence in 2011 and 2012 but no barring order seems to have been in place. María Raquel became the 33rd victim in Spain this year to die by the hand of her current or former life companion and the eighth in Madrid. A total that only a few short days later n became 34.
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Golf event
Powerball is a big hit players to throw their opponents ball and led to some unforgettable moments. At the end of the contest Power On Fm, captained by Adi Benson, triumphed. At the presentation Adi picked up the trophy from losing Island Connections captain, Jamie Armstrong. Glenn Davies and Stevie McQueen took the two nearest the pin trophies while Colette Barton shone for the girls: she bagged the straightest drive prize! A big thank you to all the sponsors and players. Roll n on next year! Amarilla Golf recently hosted the first annual Powerball Golf Tournament. Organised by Power On Fm radio station, the competition drew a large number of golfers for an event which was a little bit different. There were two teams, Power On Fm and Island Connections. The format was two man Texas Scramble with Mulligan style
Power On Fm captain Adi Benson The first annual Powerball Golf Tournament recently took place between Power On Fm and Island Connections Island Connections captain Jamie Armstrong presenting the trophy to Adi Benson The day’s winners
Power Balls and the mischievous Powerplays. This allowed
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Genuine Italian flavour Restaurant Mi Piace is a welcoming corner where, in the heat of an authentic wood oven, the most exquisite Italian dishes are prepared. Mediterranean flavours are mixed with fresh fish and seafood in a friendly atmosphere where you can enjoy a tasty lunch or a magical evening meal. Anyone who walks down the Paseo de Las Vistas will find Restaurant Mi Piace: the ideal place to begin the day with a nutritious breakfast, to enjoy a delicious lunch or, after contemplating a stirring sunset, to savour the cuisine in a haven of peace that will bring pleasure to your days of relaxation. The restaurant has a large outdoor terrace and an indoor room where you can find the wine display and live seafood tank. Restaurant manager Fernanda González welcomes every diner and explains the kinds of dishes they can try: "We specialise in Mediterranean cuisine featuring fish and paellas, pastas and baked pizza. We have some really tasty fish grills. The paellas are also very good, and we have meats, pastas and pizzas - which are excellent because we have a very good woodburning oven". The menu is available in English, German, Russian, French, Italian, Portuguese and Scandinavian languages and, to whet your appetite, you can choose from a wide variety of both hot and cold Spanish and Italian entrees. The aromas of delicious smoky dishes will seduce you, such as the
delicious pizzas like Mi Piace (with Iberian ham and truffle oil), and the homemade pastas with spaghetti and tagliatelle, penne, and stuffed ravioli, although the meat lasagne, cannelloni and gratinated pasta of the day are all outstanding as well.
Select your live seafood from the tank You can choose to dine al fresco on the spacious terrace
Meat dishes are accompanied by a rich variety of sauces and, among the chef's suggestions, don't miss the opportunity to try the Milanese Chicken, Vienne de Escalope or the chicken breast al Funghi Italiani. For the most demanding palates, Filet Mignon or Sirloin Stroganoff would be two ideal dishes suggested by the chef. However, the fish menu is one of the strong points at this restaurant: savoury seafood products cooked on the grill. If you have any doubts about which one to choose, Mi Piace has the perfect solution: you can order a platter for two people so you can taste the best fish of the house. A mixed fry of fish and grilled fish and seafood with or without lobster.
Why not try a delicious pizza, cooked in the wood burning oven
Gonzalez added that diners can choose fresh seafood from the display tank: lobsters, bogavante and mussels. They are served with wrinkled or fried potatoes, as the customer wishes, or with vegetables or salads. The wine list more than matches the dishes available at Mi Piace: white, rosé and red wines from the island, Spanish peninsula and Italy. You can also taste exquisite champagnes and cavas, and all types of drinks with or without
alcohol are available, including juices, milkshakes and smoothies. Children who visit this restaurant will definitely not miss out. A menu has been especially prepared for them so they can choose, among others, a tasty spaghetti Bolognese or mouthwatering lasagne. Don't forget the tantalising desserts, such as cheesecake, delicious brownies, tiramisu, Italian panna cotta, or a variety of ice creams. If you wish,
There is a fabulous display of fresh fish to choose from
for €4.90 you can taste the special Oreo cake, the Ferrero Rocher cake or the apple cake with coffee. At Mi Piace you will find the dish of your dreams among the variety of succulent Mediterranean specialities available. You will also be given the most careful attention so that your visit will be the first of many. In the words of the manager: "All nationalities visit us, and the good thing is that they always come back." n We already know why!
Restaurant Mi Piace C.C. Royal Gardens Paseo Francisco Andrade Fumero, Playa de Las Américas, Arona Open: Every day, 11am to 11.30pm Reservations: (+34) 676 868 729 Website: www.gourmetland.es
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Keddy’s Entertainment
Through the ages By Chrissie and Ray We hope you are enjoying yourselves and taking advantage of the lovely warm weather! As a musical duo of 22 years travelling the world, it has been an interesting journey visiting lots of different countries. Since we started out in 1995 as Obsession Duo, many holiday destinations like Tenerife have changed a lot and our article is about a gentleman we caught up with called Van Elliott, who was not only a great entertainer/ host in the UK but has been based in Tenerife since 1978 and now works as a senior entertainment consultant for Keddy’s Entertainment. Here’s what Van had to say about the days back then: “I arrived in Tenerife in September 1978 at Los Rodeos airport and neither the southern airport or motorway had yet opened and it took over four hours to reach my destination, which was Ten Bel, Costa del Silencio. Seeing Ten Bel now, you can’t imagine what a superb resort it was at that time! There were grass avenues linking the individual aparthotels, each housing different nationalities and boasting their own swimming pool, restaurant, show bar, pool bar and facilities such as bar-
Obsession Duo: Chrissie and Ray
beque, steak house, bowling, disco, themed shooting range, tennis, volleyball, etc. I was at Drago, the British section with all the entertainment presented in English. Gemini’s was Belgian with the presentation in French and Flemish. Maravilla was German and Spanish, and Frontera and Primavera were Dutch. I was working for Pontinental, the international section of Pontins. We had professional entertainers: keyboard players, drummers, singers, magicians, dancers, etc. as the resident entertainment team, supplemented with a visiting
show flown in from the UK every two weeks (performing weekly), and a Canarian folklore trio alternating fortnightly with a flamenco show. By the early 1980s, with the number of holidaymakers increasing all the time in the south of the island, the face of entertainment began to change. They opened the Cavern in Veronicas with a Beatles tribute band, paving the way for the many tribute acts that would follow, and Danny from the Crow’s Nest Club opened the legendary Bobby’s Bar, named after his
wife from New Zealand (not a lot of people know that). The only dinner and show night excursion available was at La Cueva in Puerto de La Cruz with the Hawaiian Show. Soon after, the dinner show venue La Ballena opened in Ten Bel with Latin Night.” Well there you have it, an interesting interview about how things have changed in Tenerife and no doubt will continue to evolve. Van is now working closely with our managing director Adam Keddy who also has a wealth of experience within the entertainment
Van Elliott, senior entertainment consultant for Keddy’s Entertainment
and tourism industry. Keddy’s Entertainment is growing from strength to strength due to the diverse management team drawing on all our experiences to help enhance the overall holiday experience. We have recently signed a contract with St. Eugen’s Bar in San Eugenio to be the exclusive supplier of all their enter-
tainment, which is absolutely amazing. The bar has been going for many years and recently underwent a massive refurbishment to modernise their facilities. Why not pop in and have a look at the new and improved St. Eugen’s Bar and some of the new artistes working with Kedn dy’s Entertainment.
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Local rugby
Why your child should join Ñandú By Ñandú Rugby Club Ñandú is now embarking on its next adventure, the 2017/2018 season, and as always we are looking for more players to come along and join this great local club. So many parents say they don’t want their kids playing rugby because it is ‘dangerous’ and ‘not as popular as football’, but when asked if they know anything about the sport, most will admit that they know very little. For those who don’t know anything about our historic sport, rugby union is a full-contact, energetic, team game which is available to boys and girls alike, of all shapes and sizes. A sport where a small skinny child can easily hold their own when they come up against a big stocky player, both of which are equally as valued, and without whom a team could not exist. The game is made up of two halves of 40 minutes (30/35 minutes in younger matches) on a grass pitch with an H-shaped goal post at each end. Two sides of 15 players try to outscore each other, whilst officiated by a referee and two touchline officials. Obviously, there are many more rules, regulations and etiquette to follow, all of which hold the safety of the players as paramount importance.
Rugby is fun Rugby is much more than rules: it is great fun! All we really want for our kids is for them to turn off the TV, mobile phone or games console and go outside, run around in the fresh air, enjoy themselves, and be part of something special with friends and teammates.
Rugby is fair Team play is the only way to succeed in rugby, with all players having the same opportunity to run with and pass the ball, and play both attack and defence. Everyone gets to participate, and the chance to score is always up for grabs.
Rugby is safe Pretty much any physical activity carries dangers, of course. From trampolines in the garden, to rollerblading in the park, no sport is without risk. However, with proper training and supervision, teaching safe tackling and safe contact, there
is no reason why your child is any more at risk than playing football or cricket.
Rugby is family
Rugby is respect
Wherever you travel across the world, the rugby community welcomes you with open
Respect is imperative in rugby, but is also achieved naturally and without effort. When surrounded by respect it simply breeds more: a virtue which sets your child in good standing in all aspects of life. I would use a quote from Tom Billups (an accomplished American football player who went on to play and coach rugby union): “From a culture standpoint, rugby can improve American high school football in more ways than a coach can count. The fact that in rugby you address the referee as ‘sir’ can you image that in American football? That there isn't this towel-whipping, look-atme behaviour we see kids emulating. Score a try, and leg it back to halfway to get ready to go again is the way it still is in the game. No touchdown dances or athletes taking off their helmets to show their mugs for the cameras”.
arms. Players and fans alike are friendly and supportive off the pitch, and the squad considers themselves as more than just teammates. How many team sports in the modern world can safely allow fans from opposing teams to mix together within a national stadium with no risk of conflict? I recently found myself supporting Samoa against Scotland in the last World Cup,
surrounded by huge bearded Scotsmen in kilts, and apart from a few nudges and expletives each time I cheered for Samoa, there was a great show of sportsmanship.
Rugby is great value One of my friends recently asked: "Why do you pay so much money and spend so much time running around for your son to play rugby?" Well, I have a confession to make: I don't pay for my son's rugby training or his kit, pads, gum shield or boots. So, if I am not paying for rugby,
what am I paying for? I pay for those moments when my boy becomes so tired he feels like quitting but doesn’t. I pay for the opportunity that my son has to make lifelong friendships. I pay for the chance that he will have amazing coaches that will teach him that rugby is not just about sport but is also about life. I pay for my child to learn to be disciplined. I pay for my boy to learn to take care of his body. I pay for my son to learn to work with others and be a proud, supportive and respectful team member. I pay for my child to learn to deal with disappointment, so when he doesn't get that try he hoped for, or dropped the ball despite having practiced a thousand times, he still gets up and is determined to do his best next time. I pay for my boy to learn to make and accomplish goals. I pay for my son to learn that it takes hours and hours of hard work and practice to create a champion, and that success doesn’t happen overnight. I pay so that my son can be on the pitch instead of in front of a screen. I could go on but, to be short, I don't pay for rugby: I pay for the opportunities that rugby provides my child to develop attributes that will serve him well throughout his life. From what I have seen over many years, I think it is a great investment. If you would like your child to be part of a life changing experience, meet new friends, get some fresh air and exercise, and join in a game that still thinks respect and humility are good traits, please contact Paul n on: 664 361 058.
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La Liga 2
Cash injection for CD Tenerife By Chris Todd tion. After beating CD Marino CD Tenerife will open the new season with a home game against Real Zaragoza on August 18 at 9pm. It is a tough start for the blanquiazules as they follow up with two away fixtures: Barcelona B and Valladolid respectively. Next up will be yet another away game in the cup against Rayo Vallecano. Incredibly this will be the ninth consecutive year that Tenerife has been drawn away in the cup and the eleventh consecutive time. The last home cup game was played in 2008. Coincidence or something else? Players, officials and fans have voiced their disapproval but the club have stopped short of making an official complaint (for now). Meanwhile on the pitch, preseason has continued with encouraging performances albeit against inferior opposi-
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0-4 and El Hierro 0-5, the blanquiazules faced La Liga outfit and big rivals UD Las Palmas in the Mahou Cup first leg. The location of the match was switched from the Heliodoro Stadium to Las Américas due to pitch improvements at the Tenerife home ground following the recent Aerosmith concert. The Mahou Cup is an annual competition between CD Tenerife and UD Las Palmas but it seemed that last season’s would be the last after on-field incidents resulted in player injuries. Both clubs argued that it was crazy to hold a local derby in pre-season but with contracts signed there was no way out of it and the tie went ahead. With strong teams fielded it was clear to see that neither team wanted to lose to their arch rivals, but this time the match was
CD Tenerife recently presented their three new kits in Santa Cruz
played in a good spirit. Las Palmas took the lead through a deflected Momo effort as the
Gran Canarians slightly edged the first half. After the break, however, it was Tenerife who
Pre-season madness
stepped up their game. New signing Juan Villar has been impressive in pre-season and a smart pass by Casadesus found Villar in the box who finished in style. Tenerife’s joy was shortlived as minutes later Las Palmas regained the lead to make it 1-2. At this point new boy Brian Acosta made his debut for the blanquiazules. The Honduran midfielder only arrived on the island the day before due to international duty but he soon stamped his authority on the game: he could be a very good acquisition. The game was now turning into a fine encounter and Tenerife deservedly equalised for the second time through a Juan Villar penalty. The first leg finished 2-2 and thankfully there had been no rash challenges, injuries or insults!
New kits
CD Tenerife presented their three new kits at a popular Santa Cruz park in front of scores of supporters. The home shirt remains as a plain white design but this year has ‘Tenerife 2030’ emblazoned on the front due to a new sponsorship deal worth €450,000 per season with the local council to promote culture, sports, innovation and education. The three year deal means that CD Tenerife will be able to increase their budget for the forthcoming season which is set by the league. The away shirt reverts to the white cross on top of a blue background to depict the Tenerife flag. For the fifth year running, a percentage of sales from the pink and black third shirt will be donated to the n AECC Cancer Charity.
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By Nomads FC However, sometimes boredom boys and girls, to join our under It’s certainly been a summer of madness in the football world! Talk of £200 million transfer fees, defenders being traded for £50 million, a Manchester derby in Texas, and el Clasico played at The Hard Rock Stadium in Florida. Add to that, Huddersfield Town getting ready to play in the Premier League, and our own Nomads FC squad on tour playing in searing temperatures never recorded in Spain before. Football’s never boring, that’s for sure!
is an issue during these long summer school holidays, so if your kids are looking for something to do, or you just want to prise them off the PlayStation for a few hours and do something healthy outside, bring them to our training facility opposite the Hotel Villa Mandi at the side of Golf Las Americas for one of our fun, pre-season training sessions. Training get-togethers in August are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5pm. We’re always on the lookout for new Nomads players, both
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! 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 daughter who might want to play, why not bring her along to join in the fun? Want to know more?
Nomads FC on tour against Real Madrid and Granada
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.
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Uncertainty probably rules OK!
The numbers matter when it comes to making investment decisions, but which ones can we rely on? Market and inflation indices are the subject of endless analysis, as are GDP and employment statistics, whilst companies provide weighty tomes describing their activities and results on a regular basis. The answer is a curate’s egg of good and bad. Those trying to judge the direction of markets are finding it hard to identify consistent patterns from statistics designed to capture what is going on in economies around the world. In the short term, markets are in ‘show me’ mode as we work through the company results season and as attention shifts from screen to beach. Only Washington seems to be immune to seasonal influences as attempts to create a legislative agenda for 2017/18 struggle for presidential attention. A visit to a UK company that relies on long-term contracts from the US government was reassuring, because all around the table, including me, agreed that the Republicans had to make use of their majority position before the mid-term elections at the end of next year. However, I must admit that it’s getting harder to maintain the courage of my convictions, as
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By David Miller, Investment Director, Quilter Cheviot Investment Management
US short-term money markets have sent out distress flares ahead of debt ceiling legislation which Congress will need to pass by October
US short-term money markets start sending out distress flares ahead of debt ceiling legislation which Congress will need to pass by October. Back in March 2000, the technology-heavy Nasdaq index passed 5000 for the first time before collapsing to an intra-day low of 1108 in October 2002. It was a long wait, but in April this year it finally made it to 6000 and now is a few hundred points higher. So much has changed in the intervening years. Back in 2000, the average PE multiple was at 73, whilst now it is similar to the US market as a whole at 19 times. The market value of the top five companies has
increased from $1.9 trillion to $2.7 trillion, which is interesting, but not remarkable. What is notable is that only Microsoft has retained its top five ranking. Cisco, Intel, IBM and Oracle have been relegated in favour of Apple, Alphabet (Google), Facebook and Visa. Passive investors beware: valuation and stock selection drive returns. Making judgements about which companies will win and which will lose is hard enough, but at least the numbers can be analysed and the management teams held to account. Economies are much harder to get right, because the statistics are never more than best guess estimates and there is no one
to fire when things go wrong. For example, the US non-farm payroll report is analysed to death each month by those trying to gauge the temperature of the economy. Almost every time, the numbers from previous months have to be revised because the sample taken is small relative to the total working population and so, rather like opinion polls, is subject to error. There are other measures of employment which provide contrast and so this unreliability is not a major problem, but it doesn’t stop the commentators fitting stories to numbers which, with the benefit of hindsight, are shown to be mislead-
ing. More seriously, it seems as if since 2010 the UK retail price index (RPI) has been overstating inflation by about 0.5 per cent per annum. According to the FT, this has cost tax payers £15 billion so far. The size of an economy and whether it is growing or contracting is the foundation of many investment decisions. The Irish economy has been on a roll in recent years, as it recovered from the dark days of the credit crunch which destroyed banks and property speculators alike. Strong GDP growth has helped restore confidence both domestically and internationally. Unfortunately, it seems that some of this ‘growth’ is related to the restructuring of multinational companies taking advantage of Ireland’s low rate of corporation tax, and is unrelated to what is happening in the domestic economy. An alternative statistical model of the economy which measures Gross National Income describes a domestic economy that is about a third smaller than the one portrayed by GDP. The point of all of this is that although we use these centrally generated statistics, it’s the detail that matters when it comes to making the right investment decisions. Although some of my best friends are economists, I’m glad that long ago I studied natural sciences. Softening the
hard edges of rational empiricism is so much easier than the other way around. If he hadn’t been a physicist, Heisenberg (not the lead character in Breaking Bad) would have made a good investment manager. His Uncertainty Principle, which in summary states that the more precisely the position of a particle is known, the less precisely its speed and direction can be measured, applies to financial markets and, come to think of it, everything else. Investors should remember that the value of investments, and the income from them, can go down as well as up. Investors may not recover what they invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Any mention of a specific security should not be interpreted as a solicitation to buy or sell a specific security. David Miller and his investment team manage the Nexus Portfolio range that is available exclusively to clients of Blacktower Financial Management. For more information about the Nexus Portfolio Range, please contact: michael.mcseveney@ blacktowerfm.com, or call: 822 047 044 / Mob: 636 933 616. Blacktower Financial Management (International) Limited is licensed in Gibraltar by the Financial Services Commission, Licence 00805B and is registered by both the DGS and n CNMV in Spain.
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Tax matters
Property value increase If you sold your house, or even a shop or some land in the last four years for a lower price than you bought it, we have some good news for you: you can recover the ‘plusvalía’ (appreciation) paid to the council. You can also request a refund if your home was foreclosed by the bank or if you came to an agreement of payment in kind. Appreciation is the tax on the value increase of urban land and change of ownership of urban buildings, either by sale, donation, payment in kind, etc. It is a municipal tax which is established by each borough’s administration. Until now it was impossible to avoid payment, even if the value of the sale was lower than the purchase. Several courts have questioned its legality and finally the Constitutional Court on May 11, 2017, declared it unconsti-
tutional, declaring it null in regards to tax situations where there has been no increase in value. See articles 107.1, 107.2.a. and 110.4 of Royal Legislative Decree 2/2004 of March 5, which approved the revised text of the Law Regu-
in value but the mere ownership of the property for a period of time, even if losses are incurred. The conclusion is that the tax does not apply when you have not made a profit, but in no case will it disappear.
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By Goya Abogados, Law Firm in South Tenerife
If you sold property in the last four years for a lower price than you bought it, there’s some good news
lating Local Taxation. The Constitutional Court finds that those articles infringe the principle of economic capacity set out in Article 31.1 of the Spanish Constitution because it does not tax the increase
If you are one of those affected and it has been less than four years since the transmission, you can put in a claim with the local council, which will return the money. For this you need the ‘escritura’ of sale of the
property and proof of tax payment. These documents must accompany your application for a refund of sums paid, which is presented in the registry of the borough council where the property is located. When you
You must present your application at the town hall of the borough where the property is located
have done this, they will initiate administrative proceedings. If the response from the council is negative, you can present an appeal within one month. If the answer remains negative, you would have
exhausted the administrative channels and will need to go to court. You can handle the administrative side yourself, although it is best that before starting your claim you conn sult a lawyer.
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Bipolar disorder
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From one extreme to another
Bipolar disorder is a condition in which people experience extreme moods, swinging between periods of depression and feeling high and hyperactive. Formerly known as manic depression, the disorder is fairly common and can be relatively mild or serious enough to severely limit daily activities. In the UK, approximately one in every 100 adults will be diagnosed with it at some point, whilst it’s estimated that around one million people throughout Spain have the condition. Bipolar disorder affects men and women equally and can occur at any stage of life, though often develops between the ages of 15 and 19 and only rarely after 40.
Symptoms Unlike the usual mood swings that can occur due to the stresses and strains of life or, for women in particular, hormonal changes, each of the oppo-
its extremity and can last for several weeks or months. The rate and number of episodes vary greatly between people,
with some having only a couple throughout their lifetime, being completely well in-between, whilst others have many each year, or do not get well between the fluctuations. Symptoms of the condition depend on which mood is being experienced: either depression or mania.
Depression During a period of depression someone will generally feel extremely sad. They may feel
very ‘high’. They may be happy and exhilarated, energetic, overexcited and easily distracted, so much so that they are no longer in control of their actions. They may speak very quickly and/or incoherently, be irritable or agitated, and may not feel like sleeping or eating. They may also have much more confidence than usual and be full of ambitious plans and
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition Relationships can sometimes suffer Periods of depression are followed by episodes of mania
alone and isolated, and pessimistic about life and themselves. They can lack energy, feel empty, and not have any enthusiasm for usual activities such as spending time with family and friends. Appetite can be affected, leading to either under or overeating, and/or they may have difficulty sleeping, be irritable, and have trouble concentrating or remembering things. They may also have suicidal thoughts or consider harming themselves. Some research
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By Xena Fox site frames of mind is noted for
indicates that the risk of suicide for people with bipolar disorder is up to 15 to 20 times higher than in the general population, with the likelihood of an actual attempt being greater during the early stages of the illness. Self-harm, such as cutting, burning or scratching oneself, is sadly quite common amongst those suffering from all types
There are various medications used for treatment
of mental health problem. The act can be a temporary distraction from distress, a way of feeling more in control, or linked to feelings of guilt or worthlessness.
Mania Conversely, during an episode of mania the person can feel
ideas, which are often unrealistic. Overconfidence can lead to taking unnecessary risks or erratic behaviour like spending money on unwanted items, socialising inappropriately, making inconsistent decisions, or saying things that are out of character. Often, a person with the condition is unaware they're in a manic phase and can be quite shocked at their behaviour when it has passed. However, at the time they may view others’ attempts to help them as negative, intrusive and unnecessary. The pattern of oscillation between these two states differs immensely. Some people may suffer from one more regularly than the other, or can even experience symptoms from both at the same time. The episodes may be shorter or longer in each case, or they can swing very rapidly from one to the other without a ‘normal’ mood in-between. There is an added classification of hypomania, in which the effects of mania are less severe and do not tend to have such a negative impact on ability to function normally. For some people, bipolar disorder can also cause symptoms of psychosis, such as seeing or hearing things that are not there (hallucinations) or having delusions: being convinced of things that aren't true.
Possible causes As is often the case with mental health issues, the exact cause of bipolar disorder is unknown. However, it is believed that a combination of physical, environmental and social factors make someone more prone to having an episode or developing the condition. Severe stress, including the death of loved one, a relationship breaking down, or any type of abuse, as well as physical illness and sleep disturbances, are all thought to be possible triggers. As far as genetics go, no single gene responsible for the disorder has been identified, but it is nevertheless thought there may be a link as the condition has been seen to run in families. Chemical imbalances within the brain’s neurotransmitters, such as noradrenaline, serotonin and dopamine, have also been noted. Chemicals like these control the way the brain functions, and some research suggests that disproportionate levels of one or more of them may induce bipolar symptoms. For instance, episodes of mania have been linked to high levels of noradrenaline, whilst periods of depression may be the result of levels becoming too low.
Getting a diagnosis Diagnosis can sometimes be a lengthy and drawn-out process. First there may be tests done to exclude physical causes such as an under- or overactive thyroid, which can also have mood-altering results. If a GP suspects bipolar disorder, there is usually a follow up with a mental health specialist, often a psychiatrist, who will ask questions regarding exact symptoms, how long they have been going on, and medical and family history, amongst others. After this a patient will hopefully receive an appropriate verdict so treatment can begin. Other possible diagnoses include clinical depression (where a manic phase is absent), bipolar II disorder (where the less severe form of mania is present), or cyclothymia (a mild form of bipolar disorder).
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ISLAND CONNECTIONS 802 them it is essential to lower the dose gradually to avoid any adverse effects. Prescribing some of the available medications to women who are pregnant or hoping to conceive is particularly complicated, as some have been highlighted as possible causes of harm to unborn children and/or to impede their later development. Some should be avoided
provide the necessary information and encouragement for everyone involved to work together to improve mental health on various levels.
when taking the contraceptive pill as well, so always keep your doctor informed.
be so disruptive as to interfere with everyday life. Holding down a job and/or maintaining healthy relationships can prove difficult at times for some, though with an effective combination of treatments a large percentage are able to live a fulfilling and effective life.
Self-help Whilst some people have relatively mild or infrequent symptoms, for others the extreme nature of bipolar disorder can
The condition can be very confusing for sufferers and their loved ones People with bipolar disorder can sometimes fluctuate between mania and depression very quickly
Pharmaceutical treatments
Psychological methods There are a range of supportive treatments which many people find helpful, which are often
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There are several treatments available, which are often used in conjunction with each other. All of them aim to reduce the number of episodes and the severity of them, and to help someone with bipolar disorder live as normal a life as possible. For example, various medications can be taken, either for the short term or over a longer period. Mood stabilisers, such as lithium carbonate, are longterm drugs which can help prevent episodes of hypomania, mania, and depression. Anticonvulsant medicines, including valproate, carbamazepine and lamotrigine, are most often used for epilepsy but have also been found to be effective in treating bipolar disorder. They can be prescribed for periods of mania or as long-term mood stabilisers. Medications which can also reduce the main symptoms of the opposing moods include the antipsychotics aripiprazole and risperidone. Antidepressants may also be used, though there is a possibility they may trigger a manic episode so these are usually given alongside a mood stabiliser or antipsychotic, if at all. It is important to understand the possible side effects of each medication and to book an appointment with your GP immediately if any are being experienced. It is also vital to never stop taking this type of drug suddenly, as for many of
is also evidence that regular exercise can help reduce the symptoms of bipolar disorder, especially depression, and can also provide a routine, positive stimulus and something to focus on. Workshops and courses on selfawareness, nutrition, ways of preventing illness and accidents, caring for minor ailments, and other lifestyle and self-care information can all help people enjoy a better quality of life and be more active and independent. Planning enjoyable activities and avoiding alcohol and recreational drugs can also bring about an improvement. In addition, learning to recognise the triggers and warning signs of an approaching episode of mania or depression can make a huge difference. It probably won't prevent the episode occurring, but can provide a window of time in which to get help, for instance changes to medication or an appointment with a mental health specialist, and thus lessen the eventual effects. Talking about the situation is also important. Some will find it easy to speak openly with family and friends, whilst others may prefer to talk to those in the same situation or people who are trained in the field. There are many organisations which can provide assistance and information, including a number of charities offering online support, such as the Bipolar UK eCommunity and SANE, which both host a discussion forum for people with bipolar disorder and their families and carers.
Taking exercise can help greatly, especially with depression With the correct treatment and level of self-care, people with bipolar disorder can lead fulfilling lives
most effective during periods of stability. Talking therapies, especially cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), can be particularly useful in dealing with depression. Meanwhile, psychoeducation helps people gain a greater understanding of bipolar disorder, whilst family psychotherapy focuses on all types of familial relationships, including marriage, and can
For everyone with the condition it is important to not only seek outside interventions, but also to take responsibility for selfcare and play an active role in their own recovery. Staying active, keeping fit and eating a balanced and healthy diet are at least as important for someone suffering from bipolar disorder as they are for everyone else. Apart from the fact there’s a growing body of research linking food intake to mood levels, there
For support in English and Spanish in the Canary Islands, look for groups such as En Pie (www.enpie.org) which provides information and a number of services for people with a mental health condition. The information contained in this article is for orientation purposes only. Never self-diagnose. For professional advice make an appointment with your GP or healthcare provider. n
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Artificial light By Dr. Saffiedine To avoid myopia it’s advisable to carry out the majority of visual activities using pure daylight, especially for those persons who may have hereditary issues with this problem. When using artificial light, the optimal lighting is provided by a 75 watt white-light bulb, an LED lamp or a comparable energy saving lamp. If you are right-handed, position it about 75 cm to your left and if left-handed the same distance to your right. A document you are reading or writing should be at a distance of about 40 cm from your eyes whilst you are working on it. TV watchers should ensure that the screen is at a distance of 3.5 times the screen’s diagonal width and ensure that there is moderate to strong lighting. Watching the TV in a darkened room isn’t harmful, but it leads to unnecessary eye fatigue. Whilst working on the computer, your eyes should be at a distance of twice the screen’s diagonal length. Position the screen so that the centre is at shoulder height and align it so that it has no reflections. The computer screen should be dull, without reflections and well lit. The screen background should resemble that of the room and the signal needs to be good to strong. If you have to switch your vision between the screen and documents, place the document 40 cm away from your eyes near the screen and adjust the colour and character of the screen to the paper. Whilst working on the computer, blink as often as possible. n
If working on a computer, your eyes should be at a distance of twice the screen’s diagonal length
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ADOPT, DON’T BUY
Animal charities’ round up Acción del Sol We would like to remind anyone who is thinking of rescuing a dog that is classified as a dangerous breed that before any of these are allowed to leave our refuge all licences and procedures are already in place, so why not come and meet our wonderful dogs and see who you would like to take home. If you would like to help, 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, dog toys, leads, collars, food, beds, and dog jackets for when our dogs travel by flight. 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 on the right hand side. Alternatively, email us on: teneriffa@aktiontier.org or visit our Facebook page: Action tier Acción del Sol.
K9 We know that many people would love to adopt a dog
Tierhotel Lilly We look after your pet while you are away
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but it isn’t always practical, so sponsoring one may be an easy alternative. Just €8 makes a big difference to our ‘hard to home’ dogs’ lives. In return, your sponsor dog will send you occasional news and photos of what they have been up to, and if you live locally they’d be delighted to go walking with you. You can find out how to sponsor for any of our fabulous 14 sponsor dogs via any of our contacts. 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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Angelic Anke The lovely Anke is just one of the many dogs, of all shapes and sizes, which are waiting patiently at K9 for their loving, safe and secure forever homes. You can see them all, their stories and pictures, on their website at: www. k9tenerife.com. Alternatively, you can visit the K9 Refuge on Calle Chimbesque, between Las Chafiras and Las Zocas any day of the week between 10am and 2pm or call: 667 n 638 468 / email: info@k9tenerife.com.
This beauty is just one of the dogs at Acción del Sol waiting for a new home
Live Arico (PAWS) Bag a bargain at 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.com/live_arico.
Adoption
As Cats Welfare says, it is sometimes painfully obvious that kittens have been dumped, but other times not
What should you do if you find some newly born kittens? Have they been dumped or are they street cats whose mother has gone off to get some food? If you see kittens inside a box next to a rubbish bin it’s clear they have been abandoned. It’s not so clear if you find them somewhere odd (a plant pot
or in the middle of the street). In this case, don’t touch them. It could be that the mum is moving them from one place to another and if they catch your scent some will reject their babies. Stay at a distance where you can see the kittens but are not scaring the mum in case
she comes back for them. If you don’t see an adult cat in about 30 minutes to an hour (depending on how busy the area is) then yes, go ahead and take them because the mum is most likely not coming back. Something might have happened or not, but a baby cat can’t cope for long without the warmth of its mother, even here. If you take them home you have to keep them separate from your other cats, if any. This is extremely important: even if the kittens seem healthy they could have a stomach bug or other ailment, so you need to protect both them and your own animals. Contact us immediately for further advice. We may not always be able to take the kittens from you due to limited foster places available but we will always be able to offer advice and care instructions. Want to help but not sure how? We go through vast amounts of bedding each week so always need towels, blankets, sheets, etc. to keep the cats clean and warm. Food and litter is a large part of our expenditure each month as we feed 20 large colonies of cats and also have fos-
ter carers who need them for their charges. Any brand is always welcome. Do you have any spare pet carriers or dog training cages? We use carriers for transportation and cages for recuperation. Donation items can be dropped into our charity 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 to arrange collection. Or why not pop in to grab yourself a bargain? Kittens available If you are considering adopting a kitten, we have beautiful 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-welfaren tenerife.com.
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La Guinguette Carretera General Piedra Hincada 42, Guía de Isora Opening hours: Tue – Sun 12:30–16:00 Wed – Sat 19:00–22.30
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& 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.
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Brunelli’s Mamma Mia Steakhouse Calle Av de Bencomo Las Américas 42 7 Puerto C.C. Américas de La Cruz Plaza Playa de Las Américas Opening hours:
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922062 797600 082 & &922 Freshness and tradition: Every gourmet’s dream BecoMamma Mía is where you’ll find mes a reality at Brunelli‘s, a excellent Italian cuisine in the steakhouse that is in the persouth of Tenerife. Enjoy all its fect location to inspire the aromas and textures, and with palate. Selected meats of the a new menu at the very best quality, in abeginning fantastic of July, you will also bethe able to ambience right next to sea, try some typical dishes revolves from the the culinary pleasure north and south of Italy. Only around the Southbend. The the best quality authentic ingreonly oven of its kind on the dients are used, all of Italian Canary Islands, it cooks up origin. Mamma has won to 800°C, sealingMíathe juices and flavour inside the meat. the TripAdvisor Certificate of Plus top quality winesconfirfrom Excellence for years, the and Spain, the mingisland the quality of the and cuisine, restaurant’s crowning glory: and demonstrating that the an uninterrupted view food of the essence of fine Italian is Atlantic Ocean. synonymous with Mamma Mía.
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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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SUMMER SPECIAL | FASHION
At last, it‘s holiday time! Here are some nice things for her and him which make the most beautiful time of the year a little more colourful. And if you have to work, look forward to fashionable ideas and beauty trends for the day and the evening - because these summer bestsellers always win!
Primark
Hello Summer, hello good mood. Yellow is a colour which inspires joy.
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Accessorize
The Trilby is a classic hat and now women have discovered it. Made of straw with coloured jewellery.
Joid‘art
This summer the motto is ‘be noticed’. Bracelet by Joid’art
New Look
For true princesses.
Chanel
Active, dynamic, masculine: the ideal summer fragrance to suit every occasion. Chanel Allure Homme Sport. Chanel
The light version of the eternal classic: Chanel No.5 L’Eau, is sensual and fresh.
New Look
Shorts for men can look really noble.
Dotcom Gift Shop For those who want to dream of ice, this is a night light.
Misslyn
A must for tanned skin: bright lip gloss in fiery red.
Lingerie in colours such as turquoise.
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Fashion-conscious men cannot have enough of these: sailors in soft suede.
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CND Creative Play
Why not paint every nail a different colour?
La Redoute
There’s no beach feeling without stripes.
Primark
Sun care is not a matter of fashion but one of health, especially in the Canaries.
Saltrock
Casual in Bermudas and shirts - so men can enjoy the summer.
Accessorize
For the beach and shopping alike: a colourful bag with a Caribbean feeling.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE NEWS 069 Turismo de Tenerife
Sun, sea and sand
Down on the beach to vast expanses of golden splendour. Some have been naturally formed by the passing of time, others created by importing sand or taking it from the sea floor, and yet more by crushing the rocks and pebbles that were already found on the original beach. Some of them are wonderfully secluded, far away from it all
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and proffer the very best that nature can give, whilst those in tourist areas are usually well appointed, with full amenities such as lifeguards, wheelchair access, toilets, showers, sun beds, shades and more. So, it’s time to pack your sun cream, cossie and towel as we take you on a tour round some of the very best beaches in Tenerife and Gran Canaria. n
Las Teresitas, Santa Cruz
Las Teresitas is considered one of the finest beaches in Tenerife, and with very good reason. Situated just outside the capital city of Santa Cruz on the northeast of the island, Teresitas’ long stretches of golden sand attract visitors from far and wide. One of the many man-made beaches on the island, it is now the epitome of everything anyone could want for a day out frolicking in the waves and sunshine. Stunning views, excellent swimming, palm-lined walkways, lifeguards, showers, heaps of parking, and plenty of bars and excellent fish restaurants in the adjoining village of San Andrés, all add up to put Teresitas at the very top of many people’s lists.
El Porís, Arico If a truly authentic beach is what you are after, then El Poris on the east coast is a definite for a day out. At just 110m long and 24m wide, it is a cosy and intimate, black sand affair that sits next to an original, though now unused, harbour. Not always suitable for bathing during winter, it is nevertheless a great place for a quiet sunbathe even then.
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Not too far from Teresitas, the tiny natural, black sand beach of Las Gaviotas snuggles at the base of verdant cliffs and provides the perfect spot for a little quiet relaxation. Popular with naturists, it’s one that is best to visit during the morning and early afternoon as the sun tends to hide behind the mountains later in the day.
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Las Gaviotas, Santa Cruz
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With summer in full swing, many people will be heading to the beaches, both visitors to the Islands and those who live here all year round. The only difficulty when it comes to picking where to spend the day is choosing from the vast array of beautiful beaches the Canaries have to offer, from intimate coves, to black sand beauties,
Benijo, Santa Cruz Playa Benijo is one of the most spectacular natural beaches around. Situated right on the northwest point of the island and a good drive from anywhere, it is wild and incredibly beautiful. Regardless of the trek to get there, it is a very popular spot with old and young alike. Not the best one for swimming at times, thanks to the waves that cross each other as they come into the bay, but absolutely gorgeous and a must on the visit list.
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La Tejita, Granadilla de Abona One of the largest and most beautiful natural beaches on the island, Playa Tejita is situated just outside of the water sports resort of El Médano in the southeast. Tucked under the unmistakable Montaña Roja volcanic cone that sits proudly on the edge of the coast, La Tejita has plenty of parking, is over a kilometre long, has dark yellow sand and is a great place to go if you like your beaches away from urbanisations. However, the beach in El Médano town centre, just a short walk away, is also natural, very pleasant, and particularly good for children and those who prefer a paddle, as a shallow sandy bottom runs far out to sea. There are plenty of cafes and bars around too, and as El Médano is possibly the most laid back resort on the island, finishing off a day at the beach with a quiet drink or listening to a band in one of the many bars is absolute bliss.
Las Galletas, Arona Sitting almost right on the most southern tip of the island, Las Galletas enjoys a double dose of coastline. There you will find a large harbour that offers a variety of boat trips and water sports as well as still being the home to endless fishing boats. The main area of the beach is mostly sand, though also has its fair share of pebbles, and there is a greater stretch that is quite rocky but a favourite with sunbathers. The town itself has managed to hold on to its Canarian feel and is regularly frequented by locals, especially as there are a number of wonderful fish restaurants around.
Puerto de La Cruz’s so named Garden Beach was designed by Lanzarote artist and ecological crusader César Manrique. His legacy is a beautiful botanical zone which, added to the natural attractiveness of the area’s coastline, has turned Playa Jardín into one of the best and most popular beaches around Puerto de La Cruz, if not on the north coast. Palm trees, tropical plants and endless flowers line the pathways, whilst bathers can choose their perfect spot along the long stretch of volcanic black sand, which is actually more a series of beaches, linking Puerto with Punta Brava via Playa Chica. The section nearest the town is popular with everyone who likes their amenities close by, whilst the middle area tends to be frequented by surfers. Punta Brava is quieter but can actually be better for less confident swimmers as there is a gentler sand shelf and fewer boulders. You can also visit Playa Martiánez, the closest sandy beach to the town centre, with all of them benefiting from the incredible backdrop of Mount Teide and the Orotava Valley.
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Playa de Las Vistas, Arona Just the other side of Los Cristianos harbour is the relatively new Las Vistas beach, which has been perfectly formed and now sweeps around a huge and stunningly beautiful bay towards Las Américas. A long, white sand beach with safe swimming most of the year round, it is so popular that at times it can be full to overflowing. But for those who enjoy a little hustle and bustle it’s a great beach for all the family, and both this one and Los Cristianos have very good disabled access.
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Troya was the first real beach in the Costa Adeje area. It is nicely located in the centre of everything but still has a calm and tranquil feel to it. With golden sand and calm seas for most of the year, it is great for bathers and sun worshippers alike.
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Slap bang in the heart of all the action, Las Américas is another golden sand beach and one of the busiest in the area. Similar to its neighbours, it offers great swimming and also has everything you could possibly want for a day out right on its doorstep. In addition, a beautiful promenade runs from Playa de Las Vistas to here and beyond which is perfect for people with limited mobility or with pushchairs in tow, or for simply enjoying an effortless stroll around the sights.
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Fañabé and Torviscas, Costa Adeje It’s hard to tell where one of these beaches starts and the other one finishes, so closely intertwined are they. Both are golden sand and very good for bathing, as well as having a whole range of water sports on hand. Popular with families, there are plenty of restaurants and cafes around, as well as a variety of amusements for the little ones.
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Playa del Duque, Costa Adeje
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The ‘Duke’s Beach’ is situated in one of the most exclusive areas of Tenerife. Surrounded by five star hotels and a wide range of top-class restaurants and bars, the fine sandy beach also has a unique beauty which cannot be found in many other parts.
Located next to the busy harbour of Puerto Colón, the yellow sand beach of Playa La Pinta is perfect for families or those who wish to mix their sunbathing with a boat excursion, dive or other water activity. Surrounded by a variety of shops, bars and restaurants, the beach also has a great range of amenities, including showers and changing rooms, as well as wheelchair friendly access.
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Abama, Guía de Isora Developed at the same time as the exclusive Abama Hotel it sits next to, the small golden sand beach is located at the bottom of a valley and is stunningly beautiful. However, it may only be for the most dedicated beach lovers, as whilst guests of the hotel can hop on and off a shuttle service, the public will have to make a 20 minute walk down to it, and therefore the same amount of time up a steep hill back to their cars. Well worth a visit, nevertheless.
Playa del Confital, Las Palmas Confital beach is a natural extension of Las Canteras, though somewhat smaller. It is popular with bathers, but surfers also highly rate its waves, often voting it one of the best beaches in Europe for their sport, and it also has a naturist section. A promenade covers almost the whole length of Las Palmas’ beaches (the other two being Alcaravaneras and La Laja), making it the perfect area for a stroll, bike ride or jog along the sea front, or as a simple and quick way to access the city’s many pleasures.
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Playa San Juan, Guía de Isora The southwest resort of Playa San Juan is still simply known as ‘playa’ (beach) to many of the locals as it was the only decent sized beach in the area for many years. The original, mostly pebble, beach has been turned into a beautiful sandy stretch thanks to endless months of crushing the rocks down into sand. There have also been many improvements to the promenade, and thanks to all this it is now one of the most popular resorts around. In addition, it is situated next to the harbour with its many fishing boats, as well as the town, and there is a lovely coastal walk that now stretches to the next village of Fonsalía.
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Maspalomas, San Bartolomé de Tirajana No commentary on Gran Canaria’s beaches would be complete without a look at the unique zone of Maspalomas. An uninterrupted range of wind-sculpted sand dunes that seems to stretch endlessly to the horizon, Maspalomas is a huge sandy playground that is renowned all over Europe. The area is also a protected nature reserve which means it has not been developed, so although it is incredibly popular, it still has an untamed feel about it. Many parts of it are clothes-optional areas as well, so there’s another opportunity to get that all-over sun tan. Other areas have the usual sun beds and amenities, whilst the rest is just bare and beautiful.
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Another delightfully laidback resort, Puerto Rico has an almost Caribbean flavour to it and is renowned as being the sunniest spot on the island. The beach is yellow sand and the nearby port offers a whole range of water sports. It’s a great family place and the perfect beach for children.
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Mogán, Mogán Located in the southwest, the town of Mogán is otherwise known as Little Venice thanks to its charming network of canals. Quaint and extremely pretty, it is an upmarket resort that now has an excellent man-made beach. Not only is this always kept in pristine condition but, no matter how busy it gets, it always has a calm and peaceful feel to it. It is also perfectly sheltered and close to the port where endless activities can be found.
Arguineguín, Mogán Until relatively recently the town of Arguineguín was still a sleepy fishing village. Fast growing into a tourist resort, but still with a working harbour, it is a great place to visit for a truly Canarian experience. It is also the location of the biggest outdoor market on the island. The dark yellow sand beach is very pleasant and there is a promenade that connects it with the nearby Patalavaca coves.
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Playa del Inglés, San Bartolomé de Tirajana Not one for if you wish to get far away from the madding crowd, the beach at Playa del Inglés is situated in one of Gran Canaria’s main southern resorts so for most of the year is a thriving bustle of activity. However, at 2.7km long, it is an irresistible golden stretch of sand with plenty of amenities for beachgoers and townies alike both.
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The capital city of Las Palmas was Gran Canaria’s original tourist resort, way before people cottoned on to the fact that the south of the island receives greater amounts of sunshine. For some, that lack of constant baking heat is an attraction, so the four beaches that the city boasts are still as popular with visitors today as they ever were. At almost three kilometres long, the main beach, Las Canteras, is the biggest on Gran Canaria. Though oriented to the northwest, the golden sand stretch is nicely sheltered from the worst of any currents thanks to a natural barrier of coral sandstone.
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Both a cooking method and an apparatus, barbecuing is a method of cooking your food slowly over low, indirect heat where the food is also gently flavoured by the smoking process. In our climate of eternal spring, we are lucky enough to be able to barbecue most of the year, but there’s just something special about those summer barbies with friends and family.
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and even freshly baked bread and homemade cakes.
add an extra tasty surprise insert in your burger: sauces, cheese, sautéed mushrooms, peppers, or shavings of truffle over finely shredded Serrano ham for real deluxe living.
Barbecue brilliance coast, to the forests and the mountains, they are available everywhere. Ask at the local council for your nearest facility, but
If you have a patio or garden but don’t do a lot of grilling a disposable barbecue may be for you. You can often buy one at Alcampo for less than €10. One of the most popular cook shops,
Lakeland (www.lakeland. co.uk), has portability down to a ‘T’ with their
As well as the grill you will need charcoal or your choice of wood. Do be aware that not all the modern barbecues stand the heat of a real wood fire. Twigs or chips of fruit wood and hickory or bunches of woody herbs can be added to charcoal for extra flavour without endangering the grill. Tip: soak the fruit wood chips and herbs before adding to the fire for a longerlasting smoky flavour.
Excellent selection of sauces, mojos and sambal from Delicias del Sol
Carry-on barbecuing Portable and robust
The versatile and portable Cobb
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Meat and sausage selection from Wurstquelle
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remember that the higher sites may be closed during high fire-risk periods.
What? Who are you catering for? It’s no good making great homemade burgers for kids if their favourite brand is from the frozen food section. It may be a cliché but in general children really do prefer
Where? Apart from the weather, in the Canaries we are doubly blessed as far as barbecues go, as there are literally hundreds of public barbecue sites in the ‘zonas recreacionales’. In addition to water supplies and the free-use barbecues themselves, often these sites will also have little bars, toilets, playgrounds and even wood supplies. From the
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Volkswagen Picnic Hamper Barbecue. The frame of this roomy cool-bag doubles as the grill stand. Or for a more robust and longer-lasting grill, there is their new Gentlemen’s Hardware Portable Barbecue grill which folds down to a handy small suitcase size when not in use. Regular barbecuers who like a change of scene, may want to look at the doyenne of the portable barbecue, the Cobb, which apart from the usual barbecue favourites, offers the means to prepare freshly smoked salmon, pizzas, whole roast chickens
burgers and hot dogs. However, there are loads of sausages on the market and maybe consider pita breads instead of those rather sterile buns – if the kids agree of course! For an interesting alternative, try thick sticks of cheese spiked on kebabs covered in burger meat and wrapped in bacon. By the time the outside is crispy the meat is cooked and the cheese is a gooey delight! Sure to become a firm favourite. Lakeland do a burger press which also has insets to make mini-burgers for the smaller members of the family, or to
You will also need a good, preferably mid-arm length, oven glove, a fish slice, newspaper twists, a selection of tongs – better than forks – and bellows or something to waft with to brighten a dying fire. Metal skewers are reusable, but wooden ones are a lot cheaper. However, you must remember to soak the latter thoroughly so that they are less likely to smoulder. Make sure you have lots of plates ready to receive the hot food – porcelain or paper are the best bet and keep cooked food well separated from raw, including using different tongs.
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Try threading lamb chops on rosemary spears
Burgers to suit all tastes
Pork belly with barbecue sauce glaze
Halibut, salmon and prawn kebabs
A standard at Canarian fiestas
Have some tinfoil at hand in case you need to slow down the cooking process – you can transfer the pieces to a doubled sheet of foil on the grill and thus switch from direct to indirect grilling. Indirect grilling on planks of cedar wood is a great method. In the Canaries, we have the advantage of some excellent, palatable and cheap wines to steep the wood beforehand. It can then be rubbed with some herb oil before use and the end result is amazing and will be the most succulent salmon you have ever tasted! Once tried, never forgotten. Try your local wood store for planed cedar slabs, but if you have no luck, cooking planks can be obtained online from Amazon.
or four dishes and make them superb.
Be organised
Something light is often the best choice whilst the barbecue is coming up to cooking temperature. Guacamole is a favourite. If you make your own, think about adding some grated tomato flesh to lighten it a little, and if you make it the night before leave aside a little of the chopped onion and spread it over the top before refriger-
You want to enjoy the day too, so getting organised is very important. The more you can prep ahead, the better. If you are working at home, the fire can be set ready and tools, serving plates, etc. laid out under tea-towels the night before, for example. Don’t be too ambitious, choose three
What to grill and how much? Again this comes down to knowing your guests. A good guideline is about 250g for each of them, but more never goes to waste! Try a company like Wurstquelle (Carretera General Luz, 22, La Orotava: www.wurstquelle.es) for an excellent choice and mix of steaks and sausages. Be aware of any lifestyle choices, food fads or allergies in the group to avoid awkwardness, such as vegans, vegetarians, and those who don’t like bones, gluten or nut, etc.
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ating, it will help stop it going brown and you can simply stir it in the next day. Taramasalata and hummus are available from Iceland! It’s great on gently warmed pita bread. Or make your own Tzatziki which can also sit overnight in the fridge. Peel and dice an English-style cucumber (the long skinny ones) sprinkle with three tablespoons of salt, cover and leave for 30 minutes to let the excess water seep out. Wash, drain well and blend with the juice of a lemon, a minced garlic clove, three pots of Greek yoghurt, three teaspoons of fresh dill or mint (or a combination) and salt and pepper to taste.
Chorizo al Diablo To keep with the barbecue theme, consider the following recipe for Chorizo al Diablo: Ingredients Thick slices of good quality chorizo, orujo, 96º alcohol from the chemist. Method Slice the chorizo and pre-
sent them to your guests on dishes, together with well-soaked wooden kebab sticks. Pour small quantities of equal amounts of orujo and alcohol into some of the small brown ceramic (barro) bakeware dishes that are available all over the Islands. Carefully and safely set the dishes in front of your guests on heatproof mats if necessary and light the alcohol. One between two is best. Each guest then uses the kebab sticks to ‘roast’ their own slices of chorizo.
Marinades, sauces and pickle The general rule of thumb for marinades seems to be to marinade overnight or for a few hours at room temperature, but you should never leave food in any marinade that contains salt, lemon or lime juice for more than two hours. Virgin olive oil is not the best choice for a marinade – it burns Therapies, Spiritual hypnosis, Past life regression Come, unleash your internal power and heal your mind, body and soul completely through energy healing, hypnosis and past life regression. Get Space Clearing carried out for more positivity at home and in your work place
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and smokes on contact with the barbecue, choose a smoother, more mature variety or vegetable oil instead, and think of trying sherry or soy sauce instead of wines. Add your own favourite herbs and spices. Tip: Use a strong plastic bag to marinate your food choices, tied securely to prevent leakages. They are a lot easier to turn, which is something you should do frequently. Think about using tied bunches of herbs to baste with rather than a bristle or silicone brush;
rosemary for lamb for example, sage for chicken, oregano and/or thyme for meat, and dill for fish.
Easy BBQ sauce Ingredients 4 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoon ketchup 1 tablespoon tomato puree 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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Succulent salmon
Fresh ground pepper Method Mix together thoroughly and pour over the meat. Use to marinate and baste.
White fish marinade Ingredients 1 tin of coconut milk 1 teaspoon chilli flakes 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 3 cm fresh grated ginger 2 cloves of crushed garlic 1 tablespoon pickled capers Method Mix together thoroughly and pour over the fish. Use to marinate and baste.
Fresh home-made pickle Ingredients ½ cucumber 1 onion Sugar Malt or white wine vinegar Method The night before, peel and
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thinly slice the onion and cucumber. Place in a bowl and sprinkle liberally with sugar. The following morning the sugar will have liberated lots of juice. Top up and cover with vinegar. Serve.
and ribs. A huge favourite in the Canaries and present at every big fiesta are Pinchos Morunos – a spicy kebab that is all meat! You can buy the ready mixed spices at any good spice stall.
Pinchos Morunos
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Ingredients 1 kg cubed pork 5 teaspoons of spice mix 4 cloves of garlic finely chopped 2 tablespoon of lemon juice 6 tablespoon of olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Poultry and game should be cooked over a moderate heat and at least 10 centimetres above the coals. Breasts are better used in kebabs, adding some rolled up bacon for extra fat. Chicken loves BBQ sauce! Tip: Double skewer smaller pieces such as chicken wings, prawns and slimmer sausages to make it easier and quicker to turn them.
Method Place spice mix in a bowl and add the garlic and a pinch of salt and mash together. Mix in the lemon juice and olive oil. Pour the marinade over the pork and leave for about two hours in a cool place before threading on skewers. Use leftover marinade to baste during cooking.
There are also some excellent ready-made sauces, mojos and sambal available from Delicias del Sol (on the old main road TF-82 near the Cepsa station, Chio: www.deliciasdelsol.eu).
Pork BBQ sauce is another fine choice for pork belly, chops
Beef Best cuts to choose are veal
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chop and rib, beef sirloin, rump, T-bone, chuck, and skirt steak, and all benefit from marinating before grilling. With steaks, trim the fat back to one centimetre and cut through to the meat along the edge. Choose chuck steak and rump for juicy kebabs. Lift a corner to check doneness. Don’t turn more than once or the juices gathered on top of the meat will be lost. Cooking time is between three and 30 minutes depending on the cut, the thickness and whether or not it’s on the bone. Remember to take it out of the fridge at least half an hour before grilling.
Best burger For the juiciest burger, chop the meat don’t mince it. Add chopped fresh bone marrow if you can get it rather than fat, and your choice of soft fried onion, herbs, chopped capers wholegrain mustard, grated cheese, etc. or add a surprise stuffing (see above). Press your thumb into the middle of the burger as you lay it on the grill to avoid ballooning.
Fish and shellfish Prawns are great grilled and need little more than a little oil and lemon or lime juice unless they are paired with something else. Choose firm fish like halibut for kebabs, or cook medium sized whole trout and mackerel in foil (papillote). Brush liberally with oil, slip a slice of Serrano ham into the cleaned stomach opening, top with a couple of slices of lemon and wrap in foil. Leave enough space so that the fish can steam in its own vapour as well as grilling. Cook at the edge of the grill for about 30 minutes.
Vegetables Most veggies taste better grilled over fruitwood embers instead of charcoal and are generally better for being marinated in a gentle oil, vinegar and salt marinade for 30 minutes. The variety is amazing in summer and they make great colourful kebabs. Sear over high heat and then move to the edges to slow down the cooking. Potatoes can be cooked wrapped in foil in the
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embers, but so can beetroot (it will need to be peeled before serving). Both are excellent with sour cream and chives.
Desserts Try hard fruit kebabs (pineapple, apple, peach and apricots) gently grilled and served with ice cream. Bananas can be grilled in their skins. Remove a strip off the top when one side is blackened and you have turned it over, loosen the skin slightly and drizzle in some honey, a little lemon juice, dark or honey rum (optional) and brown sugar. Firm peaches can also be grilled at the edges of the fire for a few minutes, halved and sprinkled with brown sugar. The ultimate in barbecue desserts has to be a chocolate barbecue fondue! Sadly the ready-made version is no longer available from Lakeland. To make your own, simply put a broken block of dark chocolate in a bowl, heat some double cream, pour it over, leave and whip together after five minutes. Use marshmallows or chunks of fresh fruit, strawberries, etc. to dip into the delicious blend. A perfect end n to a perfect day!
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Leisure tips for the whole family The holiday season is a time when families, couples and friends can take a break from everyday life and let the body and soul relax with fun and games. Whether a long holiday trip is on the programme, an inter-island hop, or just a fun trip on your island, you can have a great time with your loved ones. There are lots of leisure activities that you maybe have not tried yet, and here are some tips for holidays with variety.
Home to whales and dolphins Pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins, sometimes even sperm whales and other sea mammals passing through, can, with a little luck, be observed around the Canaries. A trip to see these animals in their natural habitat is always something special. In Tenerife there are excursions from Los Cristianos or Los Gigantes while in Gran Canaria, Puerto de Mogán and Puerto Rico are the hot spots. Excursions are also available in La Gomera, La Palma, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. Depending on the offer, interested parties can choose between party boats or smaller vessels. Depending on the duration of the trip and what’s on offer, and also depending on the island, excursions are available from about €15 per person. The best thing to do is to enquire about the possibilities on the respective holiday islands.
A trip to see the dolphins in the bay of Masca in Tenerife
Adventure in the Forestal Park An adventure between the treetops, where you can feel the adrenaline and listen to the birds chatter, is simply great fun! The Forestal Park in La Esperanza offers this adventurous combination. A total of 86 game possibilities are available on this adventure course which has different difficulty levels. For example, there are 11 chutes, the longest being 230 metres long, the highest point is 30 metres high, and the dizzying bridges are up to 20 metres wide. Maximum safety precautions are applied. Children are admitted from the age of five to six years, starting from a body size of 110 centimetres. The Forestal Park is open on Fridays, weekends, public holidays and school holidays from 10am to 8pm, with the last admission at 5pm, unless you want to join the night programme for adults. Packages are also offered, combined with horseback riding or paddling. Information is available on the website: www.forestalparktenerife.es. Forestal Park Tenerife, Carretera TF-24, Km 16, Las Lagunetas, La Esperanza.
Hot summer nights at the water park are great fun
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Hot Siam nights After another successful year at Siam Park in South Tenerife, with over 20,000 visitors, the hot summer night offer ‘Siam Nights’ has returned. Throughout August and on the anniversary of Siam Park on September 15, the water park opens on Friday and Saturday evenings from 8pm to 12am. This is a real evening pleasure for the whole family. How about a slide on the spectacular Singha ride or a trip on the tropical Mai Thai River? There’s pure fun at the weekends, with the best rhythms played by DJs and a buffet at the beach. The Siam Night costs €19.50 for residents, €13.50 for children, who can only be admitted with adults.
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Cute younglings at Loro Parque
Baby sea lions An inflatable park in the sea
Playground in the sea If you are looking for a slightly different water park, then why not try the Ocean Fun Park in Gran Canaria. At the Playa de Amadores beach there are inflatable bathing islands just off the coast, forming a playground in the sea. This is a fun way to let the hours fly by. Ocean Fun Park is located in the south of Gran Canaria and is open from 10am to 9pm in the summer.
In July 2016, the Californian sea lions Brisa, Marta and Maggie gave birth to babies at Loro Parque in North Tenerife. Two females and one male saw daylight for the first time and in the first few weeks they have fed exclusively on their mother’s milk. Fish was later added to their diet. Around a year later, the young animals now live independently. This was the 13th time that baby sea lions have been born at Loro Parque, and there have also been births to celebrate among the capybaras, the largest rodents in the world. However, there is of course much more to see at Europe’s best zoo (awarded by TripAdvisor), such as the world’s largest parrot collection, gorillas, red pandas, meerkats, lions, orcas and dolphins. Loro Parque, located on Avenida Loro Parque in Puerto de La Cruz, is open daily from 8.30am to 6.45pm. For more information visit: www.loroparque.com.
Luxury bathing, with an exclusive beach hut and a private pool
Beach club luxury The Amadores Beach Club, right next to the Playa de Amadores beach in the south of Gran Canaria, is a great place for a romantic day for two. The beach club with spa offers an exclusive feelgood atmosphere with single or double bed, Balinese loungers or king-size hammocks. It’s the perfect way to relax between massage treatments, a light lunch or a relaxing dip. This luxury (without treatments) is available from €15 to €40. For those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of life, try a luxury wellness hut with its own pool, private terrace, sofa, refrigerator, TV, telephone service to order food or drinks, and chill-out loungers. A luxury day that can be enjoyed with friends and loved ones. The luxury lounge costs €350 per day and includes a bottle of champagne and Heineken beer. Reservations at: www.amadoresbeachclub.com.
A great day for the whole family
Fluming fun In addition to the Siam Park, there are other water parks in the Canary Islands that offer families a fun day out. In Tenerife, for example, there is Aqualand which also offers a fantastic dolphin show. In Gran Canaria there is an Aqualand Maspalomas as well as the Lago Oasis Waterpark in Taurito. In Fuerteventura there is a water park at Corralejo and in Lanzarote in Costa Teguise and Playa Blanca. They all offer fun slides and water-filled fun. Jump in!
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Animals and shows at Jungle Park Children and animals usually get on well, often fascinated with each other. Loro Parque is not the only zoological garden that attracts many visitors in the Canaries, as in the south of Tenerife there is also Jungle Park. This is a thrilling visit with majestic eagles, hawks and vultures, whose skills are demonstrated in the bird of prey show. There are many other animals and plenty of entertainment on offer, as well as the 800 metre long summer funicular. For more information visit: at www.junglepark.es.
Dolphins have only been in Lanzarote since last November
Visitors can admire the flight antics of birds of prey and parrots, not to mention sea lions and over 3,000 animals of 250 different species at Oasis Park in Fuerteventura. The park is the only place in the Canaries which elephants, zebras, giraffes, antelopes and many other animals call home. The camel, introduced from Africa to the Canary Islands over 600 years ago, is particularly connected with the history of the desert island. Oasis Park is home to the largest camel reserve in Europe. On the camels’ backs, which can carry up to 500 kilos, visitors can enjoy an unforgettable safari through the sands of Fuerteventura. For further information, please visit: www.fuerte venturaoasispark.com.
The Wild West is kept alive in the south of Gran Canaria
Take a trip to Sioux City Would you like to experience a day in the Wild West and walk in the footsteps of cowboys and Indians? This is exactly what Sioux City Park in Barranco del Águila, Gran Canaria, offers you. The theme park is exciting and exhilarating, and not just for children. There are Western shows, saloons, knife throwing acts, exotic animals, and comic characters. In addition, weddings, communions and other events can be celebrated at Sioux City. Reservations are needed, and if you like, you can even ride in the Western coach and say ‘I will’ in the church of this authentic gold diggers’ town. Open every day except Monday, see: www.siouxcitypark. es for more information.
Animal magic at Rancho Texas The theme park Rancho Texas in Tías, Lanzarote, offers an exciting dolphin show and different bird species, reptiles, bisons, white tigers, pumas, small Falabella horses and dwarf donkeys from the Mediterranean region. If you like, you can swim, play water games, go kayaking in an Indian lagoon, enjoy a Western show or enjoy a pony ride. For further information please visit: www. ranchotexaslanzarote.com.
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Jameos del Agua, created by nature, shaped by César Manrique
La Gomera has been recognised as a biosphere reserve
A walk in the park If you want to enjoy a hiking break, the islands of La Palma and La Gomera are just perfect. Both islands are known for their well-developed hiking networks through impressive volcanic landscapes. Tourism is limited to the south of the islands while the rest is a natural paradise. Active tourism is very popular here. There are plenty of excursions and activities to keep you occupied, such as kayaking, mountain biking, paragliding, snorkelling and diving.
The El Hierro giant lizard is threatened with extinction
Eco-museum and giant lizards If you are on holiday in El Hierro, a visit to the Guinea Eco-museum is a must. There is a museum village as well as a large breeding station for the endemic El Hierro giant lizard. Until 1974, the wall lizard was considered extinct until a shepherd in Fuga de Gorreta discovered there were still some living specimens. Today, the species remains threatened with extinction. The lizards at the centre have a specially adapted habitat and are reared in groups. The eco-museum is located in Las Puntas. It opens in the summer from July to September, from 10.30am to 2.30pm and from 5pm to 7pm. For further information, please visit: www.elhierro.travel.
Where nature and art come together A volcanic tube, once formed by a lava flow from the volcano La Corona, is today an impressive meeting between geological history and human art at the park Jameos del Agua in the north of Lanzarote. Renowned architect and artist César Manrique set the stage for this work of nature and opened it up to people as a place for encounter and harmony. White crabs live in the subterranean lagoon surrounded by dark basalt rock and lush fauna. The park opens daily from 10am to 6.30pm. If you want to avoid the hordes during the holiday periods, it is best to schedule a visit in the morning or afternoon after 3pm. There are also opening hours for special evenings in the cave restaurant, some with musical entertainment in the summer. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays the cave is open until after midnight. The next concert night, as part of the Jameos Music Festival, is on August 18, featuring the DJs: Terry Hunter (USA), Daniele Mad (Italy), Juan Soul and Mimi Mamber (Ibiza/Canaries) and Gaspar Antuña. The party starts at 9pm and lasts until 4am.
A mysterious underwater world
Underwater museum In the ocean, just off Playa Blanca in Lanzarote, you can find the first underwater art museum in Europe. The eco-sculptor Jason de Caires Taylor created an impressive underwater world at a depth of 14 metres. Life-size figures made from ecological materials give socio-political warning messages and call for peace and tolerance. This is an absolute attraction for all divers, snorkelers and water sports enthusiasts. At the same time, the sculptures create a wonderful new habitat for local marine life. Museo Atlántico is located in Puerto Marina Rubicón and is open from 10am to 4pm. For further information, please visit: www.cactlanzarote.com.
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GRAN CANARIA DIARY DATES August 10 7.30pm: Clown show with Fede and Leandro, Plaza de Tifaritti, Valsequillo, free entry. www. valsequillogc.es August 10 - 15
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Cúpula de Las Ondas (Dome of waves), exciting demonstration of how our body can perceive various wave lengths, Museo Elder de la Ciencia y Tecnología, Las Palmas, Saturdays and Sundays, 11.30am and 6.30pm, entrance from €2.
Various times: XXIV Muestra Folclórica de Los Pueblos (Village Folklore Demonstrations), town square, El Médano, free entry. www.granadilladeabona.es
6.30pm: Children’s activities, Tejina main plaza, free entry. www.guiadeisora.org
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Dunas Festival, gay event, excursions, parties, drag, BBQs and much more, Playa del Inglés, San Bartolomé de Tirajana, various prices and venues. www.dunasfestival.com August 11 & 12 6pm: FiestoRon, various bands, Recinto Ferial de Arucas, Arucas, from €10. www.entrees.es August 11 - 13
8am to 2pm: Summer street market, various stalls, Granadilla town centre, free entry. www. granadilladeabona.es 9.30pm: Three-day talent competition, various acts, singers, dancers, classical musicians, etc., El Médano Plaza, free entry. www.granadilladeabona.es August 11 9.30pm: Three-day talent competition, various acts, singers, dancers, classical musicians, etc., El Médano Plaza, free entry. www.granadilladeabona.es August 12 8am to 2pm: Summer street market, various stalls, Granadilla town centre, free entry. www. granadilladeabona.es 10am to 2am: Sol y Cañas summer carnival, prize for best costume, Plaza de la Iglesia and Paseo Marítimo, Los Abrigos, free entry. www. granadilladeabona.es 6.30pm: Children’s activities, Acojeja main plaza, free entry. www.guiadeisora.org
First 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
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9.30pm: Outdoor cine, El viaje de Arlo (The Good Dinosaur), in Spanish, Acojeja main plaza, free entry. www.guiadeisora.org
August 19 8am to 2pm: Summer street market, various stalls, Granadilla town centre, free entry. www. granadilladeabona.es 5.30pm: XIV Subida Vertical del Panadero, super tough running race, Tamaimo to Arguayo, Santiago del Teide, €5 take part, free to watch. www.deportesantiagodelteide.com. 6pm to 12am: Late-night opening of shops, many discounts, also various activities and live music, Los Silos town centre, free entry. www. lossilos.es August 24 8am to 2pm: Summer street market, various stalls, Granadilla town centre, free entry. www. granadilladeabona.es August 25 6pm: Children’s theatre show, Plaza de La Iglesia, Los Abrigos, free entry. www.granadilladeabona.es 6.30pm: Children’s activities, Vera de Erques main plaza, free entry. www.guiadeisora.org 9.30pm: Outdoor cine, Hogar dulce hogar (Home Sweet Home), in Spanish, Vera de Erques main plaza, free entry. www.guiadeisora.org August 26 8am to 2pm: Summer street market, various stalls, Granadilla town centre, free entry. www. granadilladeabona.es
7.30pm: Magic Show with Adrián Chamber, Plaza de Tifaritti, Valsequillo, free entry. www. valsequillogc.es
Night time: Guided walk and visit to the Teide National Park to see the Perseids 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
9pm: Parranda Chasnera concert, town square, El Médano, free entry. www.granadilladeabona. es
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August 13
7.30pm: Foam party for all the family, plus comedian Jorge Bolaños and music from Llámalo X, Plaza de Tifaritti, Valsequillo, free entry. www.valsequillogc.es
9.30pm: Outdoor cinema, town square, El Médano, free entry. www.granadilladeabona.es
Until further notice
Various times: Open air cinema, El Socorro beach, Los Realejos, free entry. www.losrealejos.es
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.
Exhibitions
August 14 to 19
August 15 8pm: Manuel Carrasco, Spanish pop ballads, Pabellón Santiago Martin, La Laguna, from €20. www.pabellonsantiagomartin.net
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The sea and the water, paintings by Francisco López, Centro Insular de Turismo, Playa del Inglés, free entry. www.grancanaria.com
8am to 2pm: Summer street market, various stalls, Granadilla town centre, free entry. www. granadilladeabona.es
Until September 1
9.30pm: Outdoor cine, Las nueva aventuras de Caperucita Roja (Red Riding Hood), in Spanish, Tejina main plaza, free entry. www.guiadeisora.org
9.30pm: Three-day talent competition, various acts, singers, dancers, classical musicians, etc., El Médano Plaza, free entry. www.granadilladeabona.es
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tianos 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 en Costa del Silencio; Gymnastics on the beach for those over 17 years old, Los Cristianos beach, 8am to 9am and 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Just turn up on the day. See: www.arona.org for full info
6.30pm: Children’s activities, Alcalá main plaza, free entry. www.guiadeisora.org
9.30pm: Outdoor cine, Maléfica (Maleficent), Alcalá main plaza, free entry. www.guiadeisora.org August 27 Morning: III Carrera Popular Los Abrigos, running race, Los Abrigos harbour. www.granadilladeabona.es August 28 Evening: Astronomy trip to Teide National Park, 14 to 35 year olds, organised by La Orotava council, €10.60 if resident in the borough, €15.40 if not. Register by calling: 922 333 299 or 922 328 045; email: juventud@villadelaorotava.org: or more info at: www.laorotava.es
Arte Isora XIX painting and sculpture competition, Guía de Isora, top prize €1,200. www. guiadeisora.org Until further notice Open air cinema at the Magma Centre, Adeje, from €4 for residents, many films in the original language. See: www.openaircinematenerife.es for programme and non-resident prices Every Saturday morning Events for specific groups, families, seniors, women, etc. Activate Sports Club. www.tenerifeactivate.com
EXHIBITIONS Until August 27 Paintings, sculptures and casts by students of the Municipal Arts School, Calle Confital, El Médano, 6pm to 10pm, free entry. www.granadilladeabona.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 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
Until end of August Arona summer activities programme, includes several free ones such as: Games on Los Cris-
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Capturing equality
Cameras at the ready
Amateur photographers are currently being invited to take part in a brand new competition entitled: Woman on Way. Aimed at people aged between 14 and 30 years old, potential participants have until September 15 to submit their entries. The theme comes under the heading ‘Women and migratory processes’ and those taking part are able to enter any photos that fit into this category. The contest is organised by the Bermella Asociación Cultural de Creadores and the South Tenerife organisation for equality between the sexes, to run alongside a conference on the subject that will take place in October. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t : w w w. a r o n a . o r g , n or http://redsurtenerifeigualdad.wordpress.com.
Buy local
Happy harvesting The town of Icod de Los Vinos recently saw the opening of a brand new market where visitors can buy tasty produce straight from the growers. Recapturing days of old, the local council aims to offer a ‘garden to table’ outlet to benefit both producers and visitors wishing to take advantage of the freshest foodstuffs around. The market will be open every Saturday from 9am to 2pm along Calle San Sebastián in the town centre. Around 20 stallholders will sell a range of fruit and vegetables, many of them organic, as well as cheeses, wine, pastries and more. S e e : w w w. icoddelos vinos.es for this and other activities in the area. n
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Adeje hikes
Put your boots on! For the perfect combination of fun and exercise, why not join one of the hiking activities being offered by Adeje Council throughout the year? The next adventure is on August 12, when there will be a fabulous opportunity to enjoy one of the best views in the world of the yearly Perseids meteor shower on a night time trip to Las Cañadas in the Teide National Park. More of a gentle stroll than a mountain hike, the trip will take place over 3.5 hours. The following excursion will be on September 9 with a trip from Benijo to Roque Bermejo along a beautiful coastal path through the Anaga nature reserve, which will culminate in a boat ride to San Andrés. This walk will take around five
hours and is a medium difficulty challenge, as are all of the rest listed below. A two day trip will take place over October 21 and 22, which will include a night’s stay in the Albergue Bolico in Teno Rural Park. The route from San José de Los Llanos to Punta de Teno will be broken down into two sections. The first will take approximately five hours and the next day’s walk will be slightly shorter at four and half hours. The Volcano Route on November 19 will visit El Chinyero, the site of the most recent eruption on the island in 1909, and will take about five hours. The last one of the year is a three and a half hour walk on December 9, which will start in the Monte de Agua and
Don Quixote
descend down to the coast to finish in Los Silos town square to join the festivities of the International Story Festival. The walks are open to anyone over the age of 18, and regis-
tration for taking part opens 30 days before the date of each event. Find more information on the ‘Ponte las Botas’ hikes at: www.adeje.es or call: 922 n 775 109.
Free show
Beautiful ballet New talent For an evening of literature and ballet combined, visit Los Cristianos on September 3, when the Moscow Ballet will present their stunning performance of Don Quixote, the Spanish classic by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. A ballet was created from the renowned writer’s story by special request from Russia’s Imperial Theatres organisation back in 1869. With music by composer Ludwig Minkus, the subsequent performance is in three acts and centres on the characters of Kitri, Basilio, Sancho Panza and Don Quixote himself, from the second novel of the adventure stories that are still as popular today as when they were first published in 1605. The Moscow Ballet troupe is a regular visitor to the Islands, and
always a pleasure to watch. Consisting of some of the leading lights from top Russian companies, it was founded in 1989 by choreographer and dancer Timur Fayziev. Nowadays, it is one of the most influential troupes in its home country, and has given over 1,000 performances around the world. See their latest offering at the Auditorio Infanta Leonor, starting 7pm. Tickets cost €38 and can be purchased online via: www.4tickets.es/balletdemoscu/public/janto/ or by visiting the Los Cristianos Cultural Centre, Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm. For groups of 12 or more the cost is €20 per person but reservations must be made in advance. See: www. arona.org for this and other n great events.
For the best outdoor talent show around, head to the plaza in El Médano on August 10, 11 and 12. The three-day competition will see a variety of acts battle it out for the number one spot. From soloists across a range of genres, to groups covering pop and rock, dance acts strutting their stuff, and classical musicians showing off their harmonies, the Nuevos Talentos Festival promises to bring a range of potential stars to town. Organised by the local council, the shows are all free so why not join in the fun and support the budding art-
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Blue Water Three get their reward The latest round of matches in the Direct Telecom Pool League saw the first silverware of the season dished out and some markers being laid. The Supercopa saw league champions Gaffers A see off the plucky cup winners James Hammers C. It was a sweet win for Gaffers who were keen to put ‘Leicester’ in their place. The match at Palms was close enough but the champions took their chances well. On the other table, the Supercopa went to the summer league winners Dreamers. They were always in control against Phoenix Potters and got home with something to spare. That’s now two major trophies in six weeks for the Los Cristianos crew! In the league action there was more evidence that this will be the tightest ever campaign. As if to prove this, look at Pool Centre. They took the last three frames at home to Tenerife Hammers A to seal a famous win, only to follow up a week later with a streaky draw at home to Blue Water Three. And full credit to Wilf, Pete
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and John. There were only three of them and they still got a draw, despite of course starting three frames down. It was a brilliant effort and a little dig in the ribs to those teams which sometimes leap to postpone matches a little too quickly. The dropping of two points by Pool Centre allowed Gaffers to return to the top. Just a week after defeating James Hammers C in the Supercopa they did the same in the league. Tenerife Hammers A got back to winning ways with an eye catching 9-3 win at Phoe-
nix Potters. Wez and Grandad both took fine hat tricks. Gaffers B are a different beast on their own table and they snuck past Exiles A 7-5. In a funny league, they are sixth but with a worse frame difference then bottom place Palms A. Last season’s runners up are having an awful run of luck, but that can be said for a few teams. They fought back to 6-4 from 6-1 down at Terrace Subs only for JT to go in off the black when set to complete a fine 7-baller. And salt was rubbed in the wounds when Pudsey slayed Greer in the dead rubber. Elsewhere Scott 7-balled Adi as the Treehouse drew with Terrace Originals. Adi did get the last laugh when he held his nerve to beat Paul and grab a point. Hoppys aside, and they have time to find their feet, there is nothing between any of the teams in Division Two. Bluebell A are desperate to get back into the top flight and they moved top after two away wins. Both were 8-4 and both were remarkable. They were 4-1 down at Treehouse B before finding some belief
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and form. Alan’s hat trick made all the difference and it must have been hard for Treehouse to take. It was a similar story at Picassos A. The hosts were 3-1 up and cruising only for the wheels to fall off. One became two, then three frames were pulled back, and before Picassos knew what had happened the match was lost. Fran took the 12th frame to give the home side some consolation.
Palms Rebels have quietly moved into second place with a four point haul. Another strong finish proved crucial as they took four of the last five frames to chin Bluebell B in Los Cristianos. They followed this up with a solid draw at home to Picassos B. Clive beat Karl at the death to give the visitors a point in the Torviscas derby. It was something for the Picassos B lads, just a week after they blew a 5-0
Division 1 POS 1 Gaffers A 2 Pool Centre 3 Tenerife Hammers A 4 Blue Water Bar 5 James Hammers C 6 Gaffers B 7 Exiles A 8 Treehouse A 9 Palms Elite 10 Terrace Subs 11 Dreamers 12 Terrace Originals 13 Phoenix Potters 14 Palms A
Scores: Division 1 P W D L F A +- PTS 5 4 0 1 40 20 20 12 6 3 2 1 37 35 2 11 5 3 1 1 35 25 10 10 5 2 3 0 34 26 8 9 5 3 0 2 31 29 2 9 6 3 0 3 32 40 -8 9 4 2 1 1 25 23 2 7 5 1 3 1 31 29 2 6 3 1 2 0 20 16 4 5 6 1 2 3 29 43 -14 5 4 1 1 2 24 24 0 4 6 0 4 2 34 38 -4 4 6 1 0 5 27 45 -18 3 4 0 1 3 21 27 -6 1
Division 2 POS 1 Bluebell A 2 Palms Rebels 3 Exiles B 4 Picasso’s B 5 Picasso’s A 6 Yates Bar 7 Bluebell B 8 Treehouse B 9 Hoppys
lead at home to Yates Bar. You must be sensing a theme in this league! As Lenny Kravitz sang: “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over”. That was the case as Yates’ boys roared to victory. It was a thrilling for the Comeback Kings! There was no such joy for Treehouse B as they were blitzed by Bluebell B 11-1 while Hoppys are still looking for their first win of the season after losing 8-4 n at Picassos A.
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Gaffers B 7 - 5 Exiles A James Hammers C 4 8 Gaffers A Phoenix Potters 3 9 Tenerife Hammers A Pool Centre 6 6 Blue Water Bar Terrace Subs 7 5 Palms A Treehouse A 6 6 Terrace Originals Pool Centre 7 5 Tenerife Hammers A
Scores: Division 2 Bluebell B 11 1 Treehouse B Palms Rebels 6 6 Picasso’s B Picasso’s A 4 8 Bluebell A Bluebell B 5 7 Palms Rebels Exiles B 7 - 5 Picasso’s A Picasso’s B 5 7 Yates Bar Treehouse B 4 8 Bluebell A
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What is Pilates?
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Pilates is a form of exercise that has a special emphasis on strengthening core muscles. It is named after its inventor Joseph Pilates: a former carpenter and gymnast who originally developed it to help injured dancers. Combining aspects from various disciplines, many of the principles of Pilates were inspired by yoga. With regular practice, Pilates has a wide range of benefits, including improvements to muscle strength, coordination, flexibility, endurance, concentration, circulation and balance. One of its main aims is to improve the alignment of the pelvis and spine, especially the strengthening of the core muscles such as the abdominals, lower back, and obliques. Amongst other difficulties, weaknesses in these areas are the cause of many cases of ongoing back pain, especially in the lumber region. The adaptability of the system makes it suitable for everyone, from beginners to more advanced students, as well as those who have experienced an injury, have a chronic condition, or are undergoing rehabilitation after surgery such as a hip replacement. It is also popular with practitioners of sports, particularly golfers. The moves can appear to be relatively simple, but correct technique is very important as they actually require a great deal of precision and control. Often the whole body is being engaged, and there will be times when one muscle is being strengthened whilst another is stretched. It takes a high level of concentration to carry out the moves correctly, but Pilates involves a much lower risk of injury than most other forms of exercise. It is also progressive as there are many variations of each move, so even the fittest and most agile of practitioners can find a challenging exercise to enjoy. Some teachers also use a special Pilates machine, called a reformer, which can help with the execution of the movements. Importantly, Pilates also conditions the mind, as concentration on correct breathing and the way in which a move is being completed is a vital aspect of its practice. Many people find that its benefits are felt across every area of their daily lives, as improved body mechanics and posture mean they learn to move much more effectively and are more able to avoid unnecessary injury. It can also build self-confidence and general wellbeing. If you are starting out, it is best to attend a class with a qualified and experienced teacher, though once you have mastered the basics you will be able to practice it at home if you wish. n
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Eat well for fitness
Smarter shopping The key to healthy eating is organised shopping and being creative with ingredients
By Debbie Gilbey once stored inside a cup- of broccoli, bagful of tomatoes bag of almonds or dried cherFood shopping in a supermarket isn’t one of the most glamorous parts of our daily lives, yet it is a necessary detail. When I am preparing for a competition it takes me about two minutes to obtain all the items I need as I have a fairly strict nutrition plan to adhere to and know exactly what I require. However, it is all too easy to whack in additional fun and superfluous random items when I don’t have a real game plan in mind. I go the biscuits / sweets / miscellaneous items that seemed like a great idea at the time but will probably get binned or never see the light of day
board. To simplify things, here is an easy to use guide to help choose delicious and nutritious options, and aid in sticking to a budget: 1. Select just two or three ‘protein items’ such as chicken breasts and salmon fillets. Sometimes we tend to buy all the delicious looking meat at once only to let some go to waste or be banished to the freezer until we remember about it, whilst stocking up on more the next week, thus continuing the cycle. 2. Apply the above principal to both fruit and vegetables. For example, a bag of apples, punnet of strawberries, a head
and a lettuce. 3. Choose just one grain (carbohydrate), e.g. brown rice or quinoa to pad out a meal and to keep energy levels high in a healthy way. 4. Eggs! The smart snack (boiled) / meal (omelette) / all-round cheap and excellent protein source as a go to, low calorie food. 5. Greek or natural yogurt – not only is it delicious by itself or a great addition to smoothies, you can also get creative with it. For instance, with some lemon juice and herbs it can be transformed into a light salad dressing. 6. Pick a smart snack that will last through the week such as a
ries. Everybody likes to snack, but this can be a huge downfall for most. If you need it, even a bar of dark chocolate or air-popped popcorn will do for those sweeter cravings. 7. This is optional. Have a couple of freezer staples such as a bag of mixed Mediterranean vegetables or frozen berries. Studies have proven that, generally, when you have less choice in your house, you are more likely to consume all the food you have bought. The key is to be creative with the ingredients. For more information about health and fitness please contact Debbie via: www.fitness n withdebbie.com.
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Horoscope for period: August 10 to August 23 Aries 21.3 - 20.4 The idea of having more freedom in your life may have been playing on your mind lately. Be very sure about what you want to do before you make any changes, however, as there is rarely any going back once we jump. Be careful what you wish for.
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Taurus 21.4 - 20.5 Professional ambition and success will dominate the coming period, with emotional and domestic issues being less of a concern for the moment. This can be kept up for a while, and will bring results, but don’t lose yourself in the details.
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: (0034) 631 343 527. Busty, curvy.
Gemini 21.5 - 21.6 Relationships are subject to constant change so don’t be too sad if you have lost a good friendship recently. Sometimes it is necessary to let go of someone so we can have room to grow on a personal level and enjoy other pairings. Cancer 22.6 - 22.7 Your health could be better at the moment, even if you are not aware of it. One of the things you desperately need is more free time. If you can learn to relax a little more you will find that your energy levels will rise enormously. Give yourself a break. Leo 23.7 - 23.8 It’s all about having a strategy right now. A goal to work towards, be it personal or professional, will help you concentrate on achieving what you really want. You could also do with keeping a better eye on your expenditure – don’t let it run away with you. Virgo 24.8 - 23.9 What the eye doesn’t see the heart doesn’t grieve over, they say. But that isn’t always true, as we can often have too vivid an imagination. You are especially prone to this as you are a born worrier. Try not to panic about the unknown. Libra 24.9 - 23.10 Have you been feeling bored with your circumstances lately? This may feel like a period of stagnation, however, there are positive undercurrents that you may not be aware of but will steer you towards all the excitement you could wish for. Scorpio 24.10 - 22.11 Try not to fall into the ‘grass is greener’ trap. You may feel like you need a change, but spending all your time daydreaming is a sure way to miss the beauty that is in front of you. Sometimes, the other side is not what we imagine it is. Sagittarius 23.11 - 21.12 You are entering a very stimulating period, with plenty of socialising and partying coming up soon. Use this opportunity to expand your social network – who knows what it could lead to? Looking for a new job or partner? Keep your eyes open. Capricorn 22.12 - 20.1 The interests of others are your priority at the moment as a friend or family member needs more support than usual. You are doing the right thing, but don’t forget to look after yourself as well: we can’t help others if we are too tired or sick ourselves. Aquarius 21.1 - 20.2 Your inherent qualities of adaptability and social intelligence will serve you well over the coming weeks. Family and emotional contacts will dominate your time, but try not to resent it – every situation, no matter how trying, has a good side. Pisces 21.2 - 20.3 It’s all about communication at the moment. Either you have a niggling problem that needs thrashing out, or your ability to open up and share your insights will lead to an exciting opportunity. Either way, don’t be afraid to speak out.
Los Cristianos, Alejandra, Venezuelan blonde, 35 years old, beautiful, large breasts, great body, natural French, kisses, positions, sado, golden rain, fetishism, vibrators. Private apartment in the centre of Los Cristianos, or I can do outcalls. Tel: 639 121 699. Young Latin girl in South Tenerife. I offer my services as an independent escort and masseuse. WhatsApp and calls, 603 120 773.
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. 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.
English model, showgirl, professional striptease, quality service, general entertainment, stag nights, dominatrix, fetish, luxury conditions, visits 24 hours, 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.
Los Cristianos, new, A r a c e l y, S p a n i s h blonde. All services. I can do hotel visits, or I will welcome you in my private apartment. Tel: 664 099 043. 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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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 069 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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STUDIO 4 D E C O R C/ La Marina, 29. Los Abrigos Tel. 922 749 793 · 626 955 725 Opening hours Monday to Friday 9.30am to 1.30pm and 3pm to 6pm Website: www.studio4decor.net Email: info@studio4decor.net
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House for sale in El Fraile
335m2 of living space 3 bedrooms 3 bathrooms, 1 guest WC Prepared for freight lift from the entrance to the roof Power supply: 380V Fin de obra 2015 Lighting: everything with LEDs Solar heating for hot water All rooms with balcony Wood parquet in the whole house Descaling system Drinking water preparation etc.
Value: 502,500 € (1,500 € per m2)
Price 450,000 € (1,342,28 € per m2)
& 693 577 101 Urb. Oasis Dakota, Playa Fañabé 3 Bed Semi Detached
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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
Playa Honda Las Américas One bedroom apartment, tiled throughout, American-style kitchen, separate bedroom and terrace. Located in the center of Las Americas within 3 minutes walk from the beach.
€ 122,000 Alan: 634 098 838
British Style Bar
Playa de Las Américas Located just off front line, excellent reputation, regular clientele. Terrace for approximately 10 tables and refurbished interior in timber. Bar walls adorned with memorabilia. Includes store room and Ladies & Gents toilet facilities.
€ 25,000
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