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More holidaymakers - lower profits

Provisionally positive holiday balance

“We expect to close the year with 5.8 million holidaymakers. This means that we have not only achieved results similar to the previous 12 months, but we’ve even topped them, and that’s something we did not expect. However, “The winner is Tenerife, but not so much the business owners”, Alberto Bernabé, Island Vice President and Tourism Councillor, said shortly before the end of the year. Continued on page two

Many holidaymakers return again and again to Tenerife. The plus points are: Landscape, diversity, climate and kind people

A piece of Guanche culture

Mummified children There is still much to learn about the cave-dwelling indigenous inhabitants of Tenerife known as the Guanches, but the discovery of two mummified children has added a further dimension to studies. The sensational find took place in February of last year but was only recently presented to the public. The tiny mummies are now housed in the Museum of Nature and Archaeology in Santa Cruz and are being tested using the very latest DNA methods. Photographer Sergio Marrero and hunter Domingo Garcia were the ones who made the incredible discovery. The men were on an expedition in the so-called Malpais (badlands) of Guía de Isora, at 1,390 metres above sea level, to look for albino spiders that live in the darkness of volcanic tubes. The terrain in the area is a gigantic lava field caused by a series of eruptions that took place about 25,000 years ago. In one of the tubes, the two men came across something strange. “At first we thought they were the remains of a doll,” Marrero remem-

bers. “We didn’t immediately understand the implications of our find,” confirms García. Although they were not sure what they were dealing with, the pair behaved wisely, informing the Monument Protection Office at the Island Council. The remains were collected by archaeologists, who confirmed they belonged to two very young babies who may not have survived birth. “These are the mummies of a foetus about 35 to 36 weeks old and a baby that reached full term. “We can rule out the possibility that they are twins, but by DNA analysis we hope to determine whether there is a degree of kinship,” explained Conrado Rodríguez Maffiotte, director of the Canary Islands Institute of Bioanthropology and the Archaeological Museum of Tenerife. The study, the results of which are expected in two to three months, will also provide information on gender, the impact of the environment on the preservation of the mummies and any funeral rites. A precious find, mummified babies from the lava field near Guía de Isora

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Historical find

Past meets the future Continued from front page The babies had been wrapped in bundles sewn from animal skin, placed in a natural lava trench and covered with stones, suggesting that a burial ritual was performed. Previously, only funeral practices for older children and adults have been documented. DNA analysis with such old mate-

the first time such small children have ever been discovered. The nine-month-old foetus was securely wrapped in animal skins and was partially mummified, meaning many body tissues were still intact, such as muscles and internal organs. In the case of the second baby, however, only a skel-

the Guanche period have been recovered and there is hope that more finds may be hiding in the immediate vicinity. "Remains of foetuses or newborns are very rare. That's why this find has such a valuable significance," said Amaya Conde, the Island Councillor for Museums, at the extraordinary World Congress of Mummies Research

Since the Congress in May, three field campaigns in Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and El Hierro have been conducted via the Muna to investigate the impact of climate change on flora and fauna School classes often visit the Museum of Nature and Archaeology to learn more about the Canarian flora and fauna as well as the Guanche culture

rials is very complicated, but this latest find will enable scientists to understand a little more about the Guanches.

A rare and precious find No other ancient human remains have been found in Tenerife since 1969, and it is

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eton remained with some tiny skin fragments, though animal skin was found in the immediate area, leading researchers to assume that the baby had also originally been covered with it. Thanks to the care with which the explorers handled the situation, two important relics from

held in Santa Cruz in May of this year, where she reported on the mummies. The Museum of Nature and Archaeology has a significant collection of mummies and an impressive assortment of Guanche artefacts. It is located in Calle Fuente Morales s/n, in the heart of the city. It’s open from Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 8pm, and on Sundays, Mondays and holidays from 10am to 5pm. It is closed on Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day n as well as Epiphany. Foreign Language News Calle Francisco Feo Rodríguez 6 E-38620 San Miguel de Abona Tel. +34 922 750 609 Print: Artes Gráficas del Atlántico S.A., Agüimes, Gran Canaria Circulation controlled by

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Good and bad news

Competitive pressure is growing, both from abroad and among ourselves

Continued from front page This is mainly due to the fact that the number of holidaymakers increased by around one per cent, but the average length of stay fell by one decimal point. This may not seem much, but it’s actually quite noticeable. “In order to absorb the shorter stays, more holidaymakers are needed. We had them, but not in the magnitude that would have been necessary to create a balance,” explained Bernabé. In addition, due to the renovation of old hotels there are now more hotel complexes available, over which the number of tourists is distributed. The number of beds has simply increased, especially in Adeje, Arona and San Miguel. As a consequence, the hoteliers were forced to divide the ‘cake’ between them, and the occupancy levels of the individual hotels fell. As occupancy falls, so does the profit margin. Strong competition from Turkey was particularly noticeable in the summer months and, as a result, hotels had to lure customers with special offers”. This too reduces profits. Nevertheless, “This summer the German and Spanish markets, which showed growth, gave cause for rejoicing. Overall, the number of Spanish holidaymakers rose by more than seven per cent between January and November, while the international markets generally declined by 0.2 percentage points. We lost around 50,000 holidaymakers, espe-

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cially among the British, with a decline of around two and a half per cent. On the other hand, there was growth in the number of tourists from Germany, France, Holland, Belgium, Ireland and Finland,” added Bernabé.

Challenges and positive development If a market as big as the British one undergoes even small changes it can have a big impact on Tenerife, because holidaymakers from the United Kingdom account for the largest share of the island’s market. There are, understandably, reservations and fears about the imminent Brexit. Although the British Ambassador tried to allay these concerns during a recent visit to the Islands, they have not yet been dispelled. “He has promised us that air fares will not rise in the foreseeable future. What this will look like in the long term and whether there will be a visa requirement in the future is still unclear. With 2.2 million British holidaymakers a year, the potential impact of Brexit is a challenge that we have to face. There is no guarantee that there will be no negative consequences. All movements in the British market affect the island to a great extent,” Bernabé said. On the other hand, there were also very positive developments last year. The two flights a week to and from Israel are being well received.

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The Russian market is recovering. Fewer holidaymakers came from Italy, but more French tourists travelled to Tenerife. Bernabé summed the situation up by saying: “As an island, we close 2018 on a positive note in a year full of uncertainties and threats, but for entrepreneurs in the tourism industry it was a year that put them under a lot of pressure and forced them to tighten their belts by reducing their profit margins.”

Holiday loyalty Tenerife is a destination that evidently meets the expectations of most visitors. Around 65 per cent even claim that their expectations have been exceeded. More than 60 per cent come back, many of them returning for many years. Loyalty to the island as a favourite holiday destination is even greater among Britons, reaching 75 per cent. For Nordic tourists, it is 70 per cent. “The multitude and variety of attractions, the beauty of the landscape, the climate and the kindness of the people are key factors for our success,” Bernabé concluded. In principle, this year’s result is positive, but there was also a drop of bitterness for businesses due to the reduction in profits. The outlook for 2019 is similar, however: generally positive, but with further uncertainties, the effects of which are not yet foreseeable. n

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Institutional visit to the Northern Hospital

Quick steps to better care At the beginning of January, Island President Carlos Alonso, Canary Islands President, Fernando Clavijo, representatives of other Government departments and the director of the HUC University Hospital in La Laguna, Soledad Pastor, visited the North Hospital in Icod de los Vinos in order to assess the further expansion on site. The surgical area, which is currently under construction and should be completed in March, in particular was discussed. The 780 square metre area is to have over â&#x201A;Ź1.4 million invested in its development. It has two operating theatres, an outer and an inner waiting room, a conference room, a recovery ward, various sanitary facilities for doctors and patients and a sterilisation section. The Hospital de DĂa, which ensures that patients in need of outpatient treatment do not

have to travel to La Laguna, was also inspected by the politicians. The outpatient pharmacy, which is already in operation, has the same purpose. This closer-to-home care for the patients is a big plus because they don't have to travel such long distances. In addition it should help to noticeably relieve road traffic congestion and the hospital is not yet fully completed. On the construction plans it was determined in which areas further expansion stages could be accommodated. A magnetic resonance and an endoscopy department, a laboratory and a distinction between the emergency department for adults and children are planned. "During this mandate, we have met an important demand to improve health care in the north and south of the island. This northern hospital will be

a real hospital that can serve the population in this part of the island well," Alonso said. He pointed out that both the

An inspection of the new operating section, which is to be completed by March 2019

The planned extensions were examined in the plans

Tenerife and Canarian authorities and the health service staff have done their utmost to provide the island's population and visitors with comprehensive and high quality care. The importance of creating this hospital in the north of the island is shown by the high

occupancy rate. The new TAC (Computer Aided Tomography), installed last May, was used 4,158 times up to November. The scanner is operational 24 hours a day and is operated by a radiologist, nurse, technician and nursing assistant. In addition, 9,200 ultrasound

and 13,816 X-ray examinations were performed at the North Hospital. Between January and November 2018, 38,500 general and 27,446 radio-diagnostic examinations were carried out and 10,118 emergencies were attended at the North Hospital. A total of 957 patients were admitted as inpatients. This data reflects the importance of strengthening health care through this northern centre. Activities increased by 50 per cent, radio-diagnostics by more than 14 per cent and

emergency services by more than six per cent. With regard to the individual departments, cardiology, surgery, digestion, endocrinology, gynaecology, obstetrics, pneumology, rheumatology, traumatology, angiology and vascular surgery, dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, ENT, rehabilitation and urology are covered. Patients in need of psychiatric care are treated at the Icod de los Vinos Health Centre. The most modern diagnostic and treatment methods are available in all specialist n departments.

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Concert highlights at the beginning of the year

FIMC Canary Islands Music Festival

Interesting and fresh the quartet Quiroga

For the 35th time, the wonderful Festival de Música de Canarias will gather together classical musicians from home and abroad, to offer a range of concerts across the Islands and the very highest level of classical music enjoyment. Invited guests include the Bremen German Chamber Philharmonic, directed by David Afkham, which is con-

prestigious chamber music ensembles in Europe, the London Conchord Ensemble has been successful for over ten years and has released several albums. The Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra is the largest and oldest orchestra in Hamburg, and was formed in 1934 by the fusion of two traditional orchestras. The Jordí Savall-Hesperión XXI Ensemble was founded in 1974 to keep the the fascinating ancient music of the 19th century alive. For more information about the festival and advance ticket sales, visit the website www.gobiernodecanarias. org/cultura/35festivalde n canarias/es.

Suicide attempt in prison? On the night of New Year’s Eve the suspected perpetrator of an acid attack on his ex-partner in La Cuesta in La Laguna apparently tried to kill himself. He was taken unconscious to the hospital from the Tenerife II prison after swallowing an overdose of medication. The 45-year-old bodybuilder Matteo E. Albanesi had been intercepted with his wife at the Reina Sofía airport in late November from where they intended to fly back to their home country, Italy, after attacking 25-year-old María Acosta (previously reported in Island Connections). Both were remanded in custody. Matteo and his partner had ambushed the young Tenerife woman at a tram stop and attacked her with acid. The young victim had separated from the Italian about a year ago and felt threatened by him several times. Fortunately, she survived the attack without any major impairment and was able to leave the hospital after only twelve hours. Later investigations revealed that the attack was probably carried out by the woman. However, the man is allegedly regarded as the instigator and intellectual originator of the plan. Within the prison, perpetrators whose crimes are related to women or children are always particularly disregarded. During their stay, they must always expect hostility, threats or even assault. Possibly such behaviour was the trigger for the supposed suicide attempt. His partner is also still in custody and Matteo will be transn ferred back to the prison after his recovery. These great musicians from Minsk play chamber music

The Bremen German Chamber Philharmonic will also be in Tenerife

sidered one of the best chamber orchestras in the world, and the Quiroga string quartet, which was awarded the National Music Prize in 2018. "Exquisite: fresh, precise and perfectly balanced interpretations with very warm sounds", was how the New York Times described one of their concerts. Considered one of the most

Suspected assailant in hospital

The Cadaqués Orchestra was founded in 1988 by a group of young Spanish and European musicians. It pursues a clear concept: to give space to forgotten, or up and coming contemporary composers. The Saint Petersburg Symphony Orchestra is the oldest in Russia. Founded in 1882, it initially only played for royal

families or at official ceremonies. It is only since the early 20th century that the orchestra has been allowed to perform in public. The Minsk Chamber Orchestra was formed in 2016, consists of soloists from Minsk's most relevant orchestras, and has come together to cover the genre of chamber music.

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2018 illegal migrant figures

Boat refugees in Spain 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: 2016: 2017: 2018:

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. 3,632 . 5,441 . 3,804 . 3,237 . 4,552 . 5,312 . 8,162 22,103 56,400

Estimated drowned in the Mediterranean Sea (according to the World Refugee Organisation OIM) 2014: 2015: 2016: 2017: 2018:

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. 24 102 128 224 769

A total of 2,242 people lost their lives in the Mediterranean in an attempt to reach Europe. The number of unreported cases is probably a lot higher.

The Canary Islands closed 2018 with a new record according to the International Organisation for Migration (OIM). A total of 1,266 people reached the archipelago in 65 fragile boats (pateras). Compared to the previous year, this is an increase of 204 per cent. The position is similar if we look at the situation throughout Spain. The crossing of the Mediterranean Sea to Spain was the most active route last year and was chosen by the majority of the 56,400 people who reached the Spanish coasts in this way. This data was published by the Spanish Ministry for the Interior and includes all arrivals up to December 16. For 769 refugees it was a journey which led to death. In total, the documented number of tragedies involved three times as many people drowned as in 2017 trying to reach Spain.

Spain - an active route With the new Spanish record, the figures recorded during the

Photos: Salvamento MarĂtimo

Record year in the Canary Islands

Many start their journey in boats that are by no means seaworthy

'Cayucos Crisis' in 2006, when 39,180 people reached Spain by sea, were surpassed once again. Previously, most of them chose the route across the Atlantic to the Canary Islands. To sum up, Spain welcomed more people who arrived in the migrant boats last year than in the previous eight years combined. What is striking this time is that the focus of the crossings is on the Mediterranean. A total of 53,032 peo-

ple in 1,918 boats reached Spanish soil via this maritime route, an increase of 164 per cent. In addition, 6,505 people arrived in Spain by land via the Moroccan enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla. According to the European border patrol Frontex, the Spanish Mediterranean route is currently the most active. More than a fifth of the refugees reaching Spain come from Morocco. Almost as many come from Guinea and

Meeting a rescue patrol in time is often the last hope of reaching the Spanish coast safely

over 16 per cent from Mali. Overall, according to Frontex, the number of irregular migrants entering the Euro-

pean Union has decreased by 30 per cent compared to the previous year, reaching the lowest number since 2014. n

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A puzzle at the turn of the year

Post-Brexit 2019

Dead fish on Gran Canaria beaches

In order to remain competitive to the British market, the leading tourism in the Canary Islands, even after the forthcoming Brexit, the Canary Islands Government led by President Fernando Clavijo, is currently examining the possibility of abolishing the Canary Islands purchase tax called IGIC for British holidaymakers. Similar moves have been successful in the Russian market in the past. “When it comes to Brexit, the pound will fall against the euro. The abolition of the IGIC tax would be one way of compensating for this loss for the holidaymaker” Clavijo announced. This measure could be legalised through a bilateral agreement. Given their ultra-peripheral location, the Canary Islands is going to have to fight for the British holiday market and defend their slice of n the market against the rest of Europe.

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Some of the holidaymakers who arrived early in the morning at the beaches of Las Burras, San Agustín and El Pirata in the south of Gran Canaria at the turn of the year, were confronted with a gruesome picture. Around 700 kilograms of dead snipefish, also known as trumpet fish, had been washed ashore and lay dead in the sand. The cleaning service teams in the borough of San Bartolomé de Tirajana were quick to arrive at the sites in order to clear the beaches concerned. Nevertheless, the question remained as to where the flood of dead fish came from. One suspicion was that they might have been thrown overboard by large passing ships. However, this was rejected due to the quantity. "A con-

Abolishing IGIC for British tourists

Snipefish appear in large shoals and group together especially in the face of a threat

tamination of the water, which many had feared at first, can be excluded just as

quickly, because this would have affected not only these fish, but also many other

kinds" commented the borough councillor responsible for the beaches José Carlos

Álamo. "After consultation with experts, it is most likely that the fish which appear in large shoals have fled from predators and become stranded," he added. In fact, the snipefish live in large shoals and when hunted, such as by tunas, mackerels or marine mammals, they swell to big spheres to appear larger. Hunting whales sometimes simply ram these shoals. Often not all the fish are killed or eaten. It can therefore happen that dead fish are carried to the coasts by the current

when the event takes place nearby. Injured or dead fish that are left behind by predators are then often killed by dolphins or sea birds. In the open sea, the remaining dead fish simply sink to the bottom of the sea. Snipefish are abundant in Canarian waters and are found in large quantities. As a rule, they tend to stay in the depths of the ocean, but in the spring they often approach the coasts. The small fish form the diet of many species of n larger predators.

Atlantic Ocean strike banner

Prison officers’ protest The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez spent his Christmas holidays with his wife and family at the residence La Mareta in Lanzarote and the employees at the Tahiche prison took advantage of his stay to stage a protest. On the last Sunday of 2018, they performed with pipes in front of the residence. After

this protest went unheard or perhaps ignored, on the second day of January they breathed new air into their displeasure and “went into the water”. They got into the sea in neoprene suits in front of the residence on the Atlantic coast and held up their protest banner to attract Sánchez's attention. Back in October and Novem-

ber last year, the prison officers' union called for protests and strikes throughout Spain. Their demand is for more pay and more staff. Last year there were attacks on prison officers in Canary Islands’ prisons. In many of the prisons the staffing level is well below that which is really needed. The employees are demanding more col-

The protesters tried to attract the prime minister’s attention from the sea

leagues to increase their own security and to give them more authority. Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska promised an improvement in their working

situation in the autumn, but so far nothing has changed for the employees who are now angry and disappointed. Canarian supervisors have complained in the past that aggres-

sive behaviour by inmates in Canarian prisons is increasing. One of the reasons for this is that many prisoners suffer from personality disorders due to a n history of drug abuse.

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Los Gigantes in the borough of Santiago del Teide. They form a gigantic rock world where sea eagles, seagulls and lizards are at home. The Guanches called the giant wall the 'Muralla del Infierno' (Wall of Hell) and that is also the name of a swimming competition that has been held in autumn for three years running between the north-western tip of Punta de Teno and Los Gigantes. Deep gorges run through the rock massif and flow into small, often naturally sandy bays. The best known of these is the Masca Gorge, which is currently closed to the public but is the only one easily accessible from the terrestrial side. Los Carrizales is

another option for example, but not an easy one. The cliffs rise elegantly above the surface of the ocean and extend deeply down beneath it, though at the coast, the depth of the sea is barely more than 30m. Due to its poor accessibility, the sea is particularly species-rich and therefore repeatedly attracts anglers and divers. The former fishing village of Los Gigantes was discovered and developed as a holiday resort by foreign investors in the 1960s. Today it is the northernmost extension of the holiday area on the south western side of Tenerife and is especially popular with British tourists, swallows n and emigrants.

Saving the Giants! Unnatural causes of death

Fewer drownings in 2018

The good news is that last year significantly fewer people drowned in the Canary Islands than in 2017. The number fell from 93 in 2017 to 56 in 2018. The bad news is that there are still more deaths from drowning than from fatal traffic accidents, in which the number of fatally injured fell from 44 to 43 people. These accidents apart, yet another number is very alarming. The main cause of non illness-related death in the Canary Islands and Spain is suicide. The evaluation for the year 2018 is not yet available. However, it will correspond approximately to the figures of the previous year when 200 people took their own lives here. Since 2007, more people in Spain have killed themselves than those who died in road accidents. It’s a macabre statistic that makes you think. Sadly, a total of 3,679 Spanish residents took their own lives in 2017, 3,057 people died on the roads in 2018 and 372 drowned. Despite the high number of people dying in road traffic accidents and whilst bathing, they do not lead the statistics of ‘unnatural’ deaths in Spain. After suicide which occupies the first place, accidents from falls (3,057 cases) follow in second place and suffocation (2,336) in third place. On New Year’s Eve there was a new tragic case which saddened the country, a three-year-old boy from Gijón choked to death whilst eating the traditional grapes and despite all efforts, he could not be revived. n

At the beginning of the year, José Antonio Valbuena, Tenerife's Councillor for the Environment, and members of the Environmental Department as well as technicians from the Canary Islands Government and ecologists, met for a working meeting to discuss how successful the protection of the steep walls of the cliffs of Los Gigantes has been and which measures make sense for the new planning year. The balance for 2018 was reported to have been positive. In this New Year, the goal of ecological equilibrium in and outside of the water is to be pursued further. One focus is on making the public aware of the special features of this landscape, especially in the TenoRasca nature reserve. The great diversity of species and especially the last specimens of the osprey, which breed in the steep walls, are a central theme. Furthermore, the radius of action of the conservation measures is to be extended. The public should be encouraged to use this nature reserve in a sustainable way, so

Photo: Ayto Santiago del Teide

Environmental protection of the cliffs

Conservation measures for the Los Gigantes cliffs are to be extended

that tourism, sporting and recreational activities can be carried out in this area with special care. This includes, for example, anchoring not closer than 250 metres off the coast, refraining from using loudspeakers in this area and hikers avoiding particularly delicate zones. Last year, a multilingual brochure with advice and suggestions was created and distributed to tourists and residents. The Acantilados de Los Gigantes are of volcanic origin and rise between 300 and 600 metres into the sky. They extend over a length of 12 kilometres between the Punto de Teno in Buenavista del Norte and the former fishing village of

70 years of human rights

Mayor José Manuel Bermúdez speaks out clearly in favour of sustainable development and human rights

Shortly before Christmas, the Mayor of Santa Cruz, José Manuel Bermúdez recalled the importance of the Declaration of Human Rights 70 years ago, stating "We have achieved a lot since then, but we still have a

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Santa Cruz - a city of tolerance

lot to do," at a ceremony hosted by the Red Cross, Santa Cruz City Council and the Fundación Cepsa. Human rights are undoubtedly still threatened on a global level, yet the mayor went on

to explain that Tenerife's capital, in the face of extremist currents, is committed to tolerance. "Santa Cruz has always been a place where people of different origins and cultures have met. We defend our ide-

Dangerous waves

Deaths and rescues on the coasts

In the rocky area at Castillo in Puerto de La Cruz, a man who fell into the sea was fortunately rescued

At the turn of the year, the Canary Islands were firmly in the hands of the south easterly wind which brought a calima. Bright sunshine and warm air make you want to sunbathe on the beach, but the Atlantic was less suitable for relaxed bathing, with some strong waves. Proximity alone could have fatal consequences. On New Year's Eve at around 4pm on the Playa de Los Molinos at Puerto del Rosario in Fuerteventura, a woman

was pulled into the sea by the waves. She drowned and her body was recovered from the

Atlantic Ocean by a rescue helicopter crew about 500 metres from the coast. A man who had

als of tolerance, humanity and love for life. We choose democracy instead of totalitarianism, justice instead of arbitrariness, reason instead of dogmatism, and freedom as a counterpart to fanaticism," he said, stressing that a humane and openminded coexistence will continue to have priority in the capital in the future. This also applies to sustainable development of the city, which will be applied in line with these ideals. In addition, he reiterated that there was a firm determination to fight for a city in which sustainability and society would develop together, saying "Santa Cruz and its inhabitants prefer to fight for a city that becomes more human and dignified every day". n jumped in to try to save her was taken to hospital with moderate injuries. Luckier was a man who fell into the water on New Year's Day at Playa Jardín, on the rocky section of the Castillo in Puerto de La Cruz. He was pulled out of the sea, still alive but with all the early symptoms of drowning and taken to the Bellevue hospital. On New Year's Day at Playa de Las Canteras in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, a 60-yearold man collapsed on the beach as he suffered a heart attack. Although the lifeguards immediately started resuscitation until the emergency doctor arrived, he could not be saved. The emergency crews who arrived in two ambulances, could only n confirm his passing.

The first Canarian births

New life as the New Year rings in The first new citizen to be born in 2019 in the Canary Islands was a little girl who saw the light of day for the first time at exactly midnight. She was born at the Materno Infantil Hospital in Las Palmas and weighed a proud 2,865 grams. For 20 minutes, she was the only new-born baby on New Year’s Day until a 3,340 gram boy arrived at 0.20am at the Dr. José Molina Orosa Hospital in Arrecife, Lanzarote. La Palma followed at 4.48am with a 2,860 gram girl and at 6.23am another baby boy was born, this time at the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital in Santa Cruz. The first new Tinerfeño of 2019 weighed 2,750 grams and is called Liam. He is the third child for mother Cecilia Castillo and father Washington Pereira. On New Year’s Eve Cecilia had attended the hospital for just a check-up. “The birth was supposed to be on January 9, but then I was told I had to stay” she said. It was another night before the baby was born. The mother was exhausted, but happy. “He is quite small, but he will grow strong now,” she said smiling. At home in Candelaria, two sisters, nine-year-old Nayara and 22-month-old Isabela, were waiting impatiently for their little brother. Whilst the mother still doubted how the younger one will take to the new baby, grandmother Rosemari Gugliucci was confident. “They are two great girls and I am sure they will welcome their brother warmly,” she said. Together with her husband Ricardo Castillo, she is looking forward to filling the role of grandparent again. “We love our grandchildren and spoil them wherever we can,” they said. For 30-year-old Cecilia and her husband Washington, who is ten years older, family planning has been completed with this third birth. The proud father was allowed to choose the name of his son. “But I also like the name and it’s in fashion right now,” said his mother. Above all, it is important that he is healthy. The second baby to be born in 2019 in Tenerife arrived at 7.39am at the HUC University Hospital in La Laguna - a little girl weighing 3,670 grams. No new islanders arrived in Fuerteventura, La Gomera or El Hierro on New Year’s Day. n Photo: GobCan

Liam in his mother’s arms with his maternal grandparents

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The large marine aquarium celebrates its anniversary

Happy first birthday Poema del Mar

Even if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dive, you can get very close to a ray Injured sea turtles can recover and strengthen themselves in the aquarium before returning to the wild again

On December 17, 2017, the Poema del Mar marine aquarium was opened in the port of La Luz in Las Palmas and, parallel to the 46th anniversary of Loro Parque, the large aquarium in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria celebrated its first anniversary in December. Behind it lies a successful year in which tens of thousands of visitors have been thrilled by the spectacular biodiversity of the Blue Planet. A visit to Poema del Mar is a journey that leads to lakes, rivers and oceans, and even into the deep sea. It offers a breath-

The absolute highlight of a visit to Poema del Mar is the Deep Sea area Many visitors enjoy the atmosphere of this underwater world

taking insight into the hidden fascination of the underwater world. Poema del Mar invites its visitors to discover three different zones: marine ecosystems on the surface, marine ecosystems in the deep sea and species living in freshwater. The tour begins in the jungle, La Jungla, where different landscapes are recreated in homage to the five continents. Arrecife invites you to

take a walk around a huge cylinder where a large number of corals and fish are displayed

and finally the tour ends in the Deep Sea. Behind the world's largest curved pane of glass

which is 36 metres wide, 7.35 metres high and 39 centimetres thick, this exhibition opens up a breathtaking spectacle of life in the depths of the oceans. Around 3,000 specimens from 40 different species swim there in the dark water. In line with the Loro Parque Group's commitment to the conservation of marine and terrestrial species, this theme is also omnipresent at the Poema del Mar. Many of the species that the Poema del Mar hosts are on the Red List of Endangered Species of the International Union for the Conserva-

tion of Nature (UICN). They are registered in their habitat as vulnerable or endangered. Various dangers, mostly caused by humans - such as over-fishing and poisoning - endanger their existence. Species conservation centres such as Poema del Mar therefore play a particularly important role in raising awareness of the condition of habitats and contributing to the conservation and survival of species. In addition, since the opening, educational activities have been carried out for school classes, families and various social collectives. The political authorities in the Canary Islands have recognised the aquarium as a project of "strategic interest for the region". It has the potential to promote Gran Canaria and the archipelago as one of the best holiday destinations in the world. Poema del Mar has remained true to its philosophy of innovation, biodiversity conservation, excellence and sustainable tourism. n

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Pioneer Chair at the University of La Laguna

These are the buzzwords of modern medicine and thanks to an agreement with the University of La Laguna (ULL) and the Canaria Ágora and Cepsa foundations, they have joined forces to create a new Chair. Antonio Alarcó, lecturer and chief surgeon for pancreas transplants at the University Hospital HUC, was unanimously appointed Director of this Chair. The agreement provides for the education, research and training of current and future surgeons in the Canary Islands. This Chair is the second to exist in this field in Spain.

The HUC has an operating theatre directly linked to the University of La Laguna. The students do not sterilise themeselves and enter the operating theatre in order to observe an operation and thus increase the risk for the patient, but they can follow the events at the operating table directly from the lecture room. In the field of robotics, students can use simulation devices to practice operations at different levels of difficulty and with different clinical procedures without risking a patient's health. They can do this as often as they want, until they feel secure and

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Telemedicine, robotics and tele-surgery

Multiple offences

A pioneer agreement for training of surgeons at the ULL under the direction of Antonio Alarcó (2nd right)

can master the individual steps precisely. "What we started twelve years ago, we are now expanding even further. I am very proud to be able to head this Chair. The Canary Islands are amongst the pioneers in

the fields of telemedicine and robotics in Spain. Nevertheless, we must never forget that man cannot be replaced by a robot or another machine. They are built and operated by humans," stressed Alarcó. n

GREAT GOLFERS

Bay Bounders make cancer bus donation Ron Dixe and Jenny Constable from The Bay Bounders golf society present €760 to Carol Salisbury Chappell (centre) for the Cancer Bus Charity

The Cancer Bus Charity was given a huge boost towards securing its second bus recently, when The Bay Bounders golf society from Los Palos Golf managed to raise €760 at their annual dinner held at the

end of last year at the Palm Sports bar in Costa Adeje. Carol Salisbury Chappell accepted the money on behalf of the Charity from Jenny Constable and Ron Dixe, who have been involved with Bay Bounders for over 20 years. Carol said how pleased the Charity was that they could now get a start on a second transport alternative for taking cancer sufferers

up to hospitals in the north of the island. The staff and owners at Palm Sports bar were on hand to ensure the Bounders had a good time with an excellent meal and entertainment. Paul Kettle of Bay Bounders organised the whole event, which achieved such a terrific contribution to the new cancer bus in part because the Palm Sports bar contributed as well, in thanks to The Bay Bounders for holding the event there.

Apart from a great three course meal, attendees were entertained with games and quizzes followed by entertainment and Karaoke, when a number of fine voices from the golf group showed their singing professionalism. For more details of the Cancer Bus Charity please contact Carol at: carolchappell2004@ yahoo.com. For information on the Bay Bounders Golf society, contact Jenny on: jennyand n tom@hotmail.co.uk.

In December, the Guardia Civil (GEAS) special unit for diving operations at the Santa Cruz port, reported several violations committed by a professional diving company. During a routine inspection, the police divers noticed cleaning work underway on a 190-metre-long freighter that did not comply with the regulations. Initially, cleaning work was carried out on the hull of the boat in an area more than 100 metres deep. An escort boat was moored to the freighter, but not occupied. Secondly, there were no personnel on board to supervise the handling of the boat’s pumps and suction devices. The professional diver was working alone and that is also forbidden. The dive site was not marked as is prescribed to avoid involuntary accidents and danger to the divers. For such work at least two divers are required to be on duty and one on board the escort vessel, who monitors safety and provides first aid in an emergency. In addition, a technician should have been on board. Since none of these regulations were being fulfilled, the life of the professional diver was endangered. In addition, the company could not produce any valid documents to justify this type of work. Due to the acute safety deficiencies and the danger posed to the diver’s life, the officers stopped the operation on the spot. The company was reported to the police. The following rules apply to professional divers: Never dive alone, never carelessly underestimate the danger and above all observe the necessary safety measures. n Photo: Guardia Civil

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Rewarding canine company

Diary of a dogfosterer 2018 By a dog foster-Mum I’m not quite sure how I got into dog-fostering, I think I was drawn in by a love of podencos and a heart-string pulling photo of a lovely girl in K9 who needed a temporary home, but it’s been a wonderful, rewarding, bumpy ride ever since.

For animal lovers, if for whatever reason you can’t give a refuge beastie a permanent home, but you’d love the company or just want to help out, fostering could be the ideal option. The cat or dog still belongs to the refuge and they continue to be responsible for its food and vets bills and for finding it a permanent home, but you deal

with its daily care and training if needed. Any animal that is house-trained and has learned how to play and cuddle, a dog that is trained to the lead, will come when called and knows how to share with other animals, will all have a better opportunity of finding a permanent home in the long-term and face less chance of rejection.

The Pups

Hermes Now this was a totally different challenge. This enormous Podenco was less than 12 kilos when he was found, around 18 when we took him on and over 38 when he finally headed out. He had trust issues, probably from sleeping rough for a long time and you had to be careful when you woke him. I got a nasty bite on my cheek, which he was immediately sorry for when he realised who

uge dog, has to be an accepting and learning experience. You have no way of knowing what that animal has been through and you need a lot of patience and understanding. He trashed the house the first time he was left alone and had a penchant for burying cushions, pyjamas, loo rolls or whatever else he could get his paws on in the garden. I’m still missing a five litre mixing jug that I used to use to water the plants! The damage wasn’t minimal, expensive duvet sets were chewed and wrecked, curtains pulled off the rails and ripped, sacks of dog food bust open and dragged all over the house... However, he was a beautiful, loving boy who had just never had Hermes with his love just before he flew out the chance to live I was and what he’d done, but in a house before and didn’t fostering, like taking on a ref- know how to behave. He fell

Hermes when he arrived at the shelter

in love with Dobi and cried at the window as she was driven away by her regular fosterers. As he got better and filled out, he also got bored as he needed more exercise than I could give him and he became very strong. It was time to move him along and he was sent to fosterers in Czechoslovakia who do canine cross and wore him out too much for him to want to chew anything! I haven’t heard anything recently. I hope he’s still with them because he deserved a second chance and he obviously loved all the exercise he was getting. He’d had a really rough time and has a heart of gold!

Ann They weren’t happy about their bath – or the hat!

Like most of the best refuges, K9 try not to have young pups in the refuge environment. They are cared for by fosterers and shown at the kennels to prospective new adopters at specific times, but don’t actually live there. The Pups had a home to go to. Their Mum was dumped outside the door of the refuge in a cardboard box probably less than 24 hours after giving birth. All the rest of the litter and the Mum had already gone to their forever homes,

but the Pups needed somewhere to stay for a few weeks until their new human companions could pick them up after a return from the UK and some other commitments. What a joy and a delight puppies are! These two learned quickly about where to go about their business, walking on leads was still an ongoing training experience which they have now dominated, but they were nuts, had fun and so did everyone who came into contact with them. They

needed to learn the difference between their food and that of the others and jumped all over my elderly lady, Dobi and us, but were and are delightful. The Christmas bath was not appreciated, but we were soon forgiven and the friendship has continued. They are now living the life of Riley in South Tenerife, we’re still in touch and they are extraordinarily happy, rather spoiled as they should be and visit occasionally! Yet another K9 homing success.

Ann had probably never known the comfort of a proper bed

This little Jack Russell lookalike was found in a pitiful state of neglect along with over 100 more dogs crammed into a small area in San Isidro. She needed peace and quiet and comfort. It didn’t help that a workman at my home left the front door open and she was loose on the streets in

the village for 19 days! Luckily we finally managed to get her back, but she has huge trust issues. At around 15 months, she has already had at least one litter. She doesn’t like to be outside and she doesn’t like to be inside. She is finally learning how to play, be cuddled and walk on a lead. She is very

clean however. It’s going to be a long job. As of this moment she is still with us and does what I call her Mission Impossible every time she goes from the bedroom to the garden, hiding behind or under the furniture as she goes. She has the potential for a lot of love, but she will need a lot of patience.

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Morgan This lovely oldish little lady was recovering from heartworm treatment and needed somewhere quiet to get her strength back. I had the room, I had the time and she didn’t need much walking, so I offered to have her. She settled in well almost immediately with the cats and my elderly doggie, but I’d forDobi enjoying the garden (Credit: Barbara Cleary)

Dobi Initially diagnosed with breast cancer tumours, this big, daft and rather shy Doberman, needed a three week ‘holiday’ from her regular fosterers who were due back in the UK. She was a puller on the lead, pretty powerful and hates riding in a car with a passion, so exercise could have been difficult as I have a back problem, but luckily I have a great bunch of friends and we have a big garden (and a big shovel)! However, she is super-clean, gives you a great hooty welcome and she is my oldest cat’s best friend. Again,

gotten about the blooming local fiestas and we had a few shaking nights with the darned fireworks. On the whole she needed very little from me, just love, food and short walkies. She got the idea of inside/outside pretty quickly and caused very little mess or stress. Like most foster babies, she already

had a home to go to, in this case organised by the marvellous Sabine via Podencoworld. Once she was fit to fly I went to the airport with her to say goodbye, luckily a glitch with her cage saved me most of the tears I would have shed. She’s now very happily settled in the Netherlands. she fully recovered and to see if the additional surgery was a good idea given her age. Her regular foster parents love her dearly, but can’t be on the island all the time, so she’s been back for several visits and has since had her breast cancer op. Sadly, not many people are willing to take on a dog with these characteristics as an adoption, so long-term fostering is her future. Her regular fosterers take care of all of the main costs too, so that’s a burden off the refuge as well. She will be looking for a part-time foster home for next summer for around 16-20 weeks if anyone can offer her a temporary home (and a corner of their bed)!

just lots of love needed whilst her regular foster parents were away. She developed a passion for sleeping on our bed rather than her own! It was the start of a beautiful relationship. Unfortunately, her cancer turned out to be more extensive and she had a complete hysterectomy not long after returning home. Work on her boobs was Dobi with her bestie delayed until

A ‘failed foster’ this time. Bella came to us because she wasn’t eating, was vomiting and had a constant problem with the trots! She was getting on in years and should still have had time in front of her, but unfortunately she had kidney disease, hence the eating problems etc. I was already cooking for my elderly doggy, who’d decided a couple of years earlier that she’d had enough kibble to last a lifetime, so we took in Bella and started to cook five meals a day for her too. She loved the garden, new sniffs in the hills, that she’d probably never visited before, and especially her grub! Yes, it was time consuming, but so rewarding. She soon got up to her optimum weight and looked so healthy and we fell in love with her and decided to adopt her perma-

Bear Very soon after Bella passed away, we were contacted by someone looking for an emergency foster for an almost blind 53 kilo Rottie. It was really too soon for us, but his situation was urgent as his current owners were being evicted. He was and is overweight and his sight problems obviously present challenges. We soak his toys in bacon juice and then dry them so he can find them in the garden, furniture has to stay in the same place always and we have to be

Vela/ Bella Bella in the garden (Credit: Barbara Cleary)

nently, as it was unlikely that many people could dedicate that much time to her care hence the failed foster. Shortly after adopting her we had a full renal scan done. At the time, the radiologist said she was the sickest dog she’d ever seen that looked so very, very healthy. She described her kidneys as sultanas. In short, she was a lot more

poorly than we’d thought. The vet at the time said she could last another week, another month or another few years. In the end, we had her for just seven short months. If love could have kept her alive, she’d have lived forever, but at least she had those seven months with us and was so very happy and so very loved.

especially sure to talk to him with diet and exercise. Also and stroke him as he cannot see still with us and hopefully for gestures of affection. He loves some time to come. Another to play, but he isn’t so keen on big, super-loving boy. dressing up! He was awaiting an eye op, but needed a heart eco first to see if he could stand the anaesthetic. That’s now been done and we head on to the next phase. This beautiful big boy has trimmed down a few kilos and will trim Bear settled in quickly down a few more

Please remember, don’t buy, adopt. If you can’t adopt, foster, if you can’t foster, donate, if you can’t donate, volunteer! Even a few hours of your time a week or during your holiday means the world to these animals. If your health or strength isn’t too great, there are always kittens or pups which need playing with or cuddles. Everyone can make a difference! Just contact your local refuge.

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Oh What a Nite!

Head to Los Cristianos on January 18 for a sensational evening’s entertainment celebrating the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Starring the quartet of singers who make up the Jersey Beats, Matt Andrews, Johnny O'Connor, Toby Beal and Michael Cosgrove, the show features hits such as Big Girls Don't Cry, Who Loves You, Walk like a Man, Let’s Hang On and many more top tunes from the era. The incredible vocals are complemented by

dynamic dancing from the beautiful Viva Showgirls, and compere and comedian Leye D Johns promises to have the audience in stitches throughout the night. In addition, fantastic lighting and a full production including video ensure that 2019 is opening with one of the best shows to ever visit the island. Great comedy, mind-blowing moves, fabulous visuals and some of the finest music around – what more could anybody wish for?

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What is the radon load?

World pioneer project for El Hierro In collaboration with the University of La Laguna, the El Hierro Island Council has set a unique precedent in the world by having all the island’s public buildings, tourist facilities and attractions tested for radon gas pollution. The results were recently presented by Juan Pedro S á n c h e z , t h e i s l a n d ’s Vice President. The European limit, defined in the 2013/59/EURATOM normative, is 300 becquerels per cubic metre. The result was below this limit at over 70 per cent of all locations investigated. “We congratulate ourselves on the relevant fact that the tourist centres, such as the Hotel-Balneario Pozo de La Salud and the Eco-Museum Guinea with its interesting walk-in cave in Valle del Golfo, are free of harmful gases” explained Sánchez. Radon is a natural gas derived from the natural decay of uranium-238. It can accumulate mainly in buildings or rooms that are poorly ventilated or not ventilated at all. There are no concentrations in the natural environment. After tobacco, radon is one of the main causes of lung cancer. This is why it was important for the Island Council to find out to what extent holiday-

makers and employees might be exposed and affected. The result is more than satisfactory, because at most points the burden was classified as low or medium and the limit was rarely exceeded. A total of 90 measurements were taken at 40 workplaces in Valverde, El Pinar and La Frontera over a period of three months. The presence of radon had not been questioned from the beginning because with the basalt rock of El Hierro, which naturally emits radon, it was clear that radon is present. More important for the study, in the context of an initiative for more occupational safety, was its magnitude. All the better that the all-clear can now be given. As a rule of thumb, the closer a build-

ing is to the ground and the less ventilated, the higher the possible concentration. For example, a higher load was found in the lower floors of multi-storey buildings than in the upper areas. On the basis of the investigation, a type of traffic light indicator for the hazard level is now to be created. Countermeasures were recommended in those areas where the exposure was above the guideline value, for example, ventilation for about 30 minutes at the beginning and halfway through the working day. In addition, a long-term study is to be carried out at some points to investigate a possible correlation between temperature and pressure fluctuations and the level of radon n concentration.

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The representatives of the Island Council and the University recently presented the positive results of the study

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New research project by Loro Parque

Over €24 million investment

Wind turbines for clean electricity

A few days before Christmas, Island President Carlos Alonso, the president of the Canary Islands Fernando Clavijo, and representatives of the boroughs of Granadilla de Abona and Arico visited the construction site of the wind farm at Lomo del Arrastradero in the borough of Arico, in which €24.2 million will be invested. The eight generators of the latest generation of Enercon E-92 each have a power of 2,350 kilowatts and the project is jointly financed by the Island Council and the Canary Islands Government. It’s typical of the hard work of recent years, during which the authorities in the Canary Islands have been pushing ahead with renewable energy sources. The Arico wind farm is expected to feed 18.4 megawatts into the grid, which is enough to supply 7,000 households with electricity. For the environment, this means 72,000 tons less carbon dioxide per year will be released into the atmosphere. This adds up to 500 tons less sulphur, 190 tons less nitrogen oxide and 65 tons less carbon monoxide. “Over the past four years, we have overcome many hurdles to accelerate the expansion of renewable energies. Together with the Areté and La Roca wind farms and the future photovoltaic farm planned in Arico, we will be able to double our feed of renewable energy into the grid and become the main producer of renewable electricity in the Canary Islands” said President Alonso during the visit. He stressed that this progress was not a coincidence, but the product of hard, joint work. Canary Islands President Clavijo also stressed the firm intention to make the energy model in the Canaries more sustainable and economic. This wind farm is a further step towards achieving the goal set by the Canary Islands: By 2025, 45 per cent of the electricity required will come from renewable energy sources and by 2050 the n electricity will be 100 per cent clean.

A visit to the Arico wind farm - one step further towards renewable energies

Echo sound location of orcas Loro Parque is currently participating in a project initiated by the University of Southern Denmark to investigate the echo location of orcas. There is currently insufficient information on the subject, so it is not clear whether it’s a learned behaviour of the cetaceans or whether it’s innate, or at which moment this ability develops. Morgan's Orca calf will be used to investigate when the system of echo localisation develops in young animals. The first experiments have already begun. Echo localisation is the localisation of objects by means of the reflection of sonar waves used by animal species such as bats and cetaceans and

by sonar systems. The ability of echo-location in both bats and dolphins has been studied for decades. Even if there is a deep understanding of the animals' abilities and how they use them, it’s still unclear how they develop. In the case of dolphins, images taken of animals in human care indicate that echo-location develops after three to four weeks, although there are other studies that indicate that it takes longer. There’s no doubt that there is no information at all about orcas and that knowledge could help to better understand and protect them, from a more reliable assessment of the risk, to the influence of noise and its possible consequences, to

The scientists hope that the young Orca calf will help them make progress in their research

estimating the age of an animal from sound recordings. By periodically recording the young animal, the development of the ability to locate echoes can be simulated, especially in terms of when and how it develops until it reaches the level of an adult animal. In addition, and thanks to the opportunity that Loro Parque gives scientists, with access to an orca calf in a controlled environment, Loro Parque is work-

ing with the University of Zurich on a project to learn how orcas learn to communicate. This is a largely unknown topic that explores how the young animal adapts to and uses the sounds of communication within the group dialect. A Norwegian research group is also studying the presence of possible identification features in young killer whales that make it easier to identify the animals in nature in order n to better track them.

Summer concert highlight: Il Divo

Timeless On June 15 there will be a top class concert at the Costa Adeje golf course. As part of their Timeless 15th Anniversary tour, Il Divo will be performing. The quartet was founded 15 years ago in England and combines the best male voices with a special musical experience. Il Divo, which means 'the star' in Italian, sums up the status of the musicians: they are real superstars. No other group has made the crossover between classical and modern music as popular as the Spaniard Carlos Marín, the tenor Urs Buhler

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from Switzerland, the Frenchman Sebastien Izambardi and the tenor David Miller from the USA. They founded the quartet in 2004 and have since performed on the world's most famous stages. During the course of their career they have sold over 35 mil-

lion albums. Numerous awards and over 160 gold and platinum albums in 35 different countries speak for themselves. The repertoire of this tour tells of the immortality of music and includes over 30 songs about romance and love from different eras, rang-

ing from classical to modern movie music. The concert begins at 9pm. Advance sales have already begun and tickets are available from El Corte Inglés or via the website www.mastaquilla.com for between €40 n and €300.

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Only 30 km/h on single lane roads

Reduced speed limit in cities The Spanish Minister for the Interior, Fernando Grande Marlaska, together with representatives of the Transport Directorate (DGT) and the Mapfre Foundation, drew up a proposal before the end of the year, with the goal of slowing down urban traffic. The scheme aims to reduce the speed limit to 30 kilometres per hour on all roads with only one lane, as studies confirm that at this speed the risk of fatalities in the event of an accident is minimised. In some cities, the measure is already in force, for example on 85 per

On single-lane roads in Santa Cruz used by pedestrians, cyclists and cars, the speed limit could soon be 30 km/h

cent of Madrid's roads with only one lane. Now, however, a legal

regulation is to be drawn up that controls this in the same

way for everyone. "City councils such as in Madrid, Bilbao, Valencia and Málaga have demanded this measure from us," explained Marlaska. In particular, it is thought that pedestrians and cyclists should be better protected. "This is an important step in the right direction - especially for our cities. In Madrid, where the speed limit has been reduced on 85 per cent of single-lane roads, this has proven to be an effective strategy for reducing accidents," confirms DGT Director Pepe Navarro. The measure is one of several to be regulated

Jesus Christ Superstar

Historic rock opera, a new sound

Several singers on stage - a challenge for the sound engineers

Audiences at the Pirámide de Arona will be able to enjoy the beautiful compositions featured in the rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar at the same high quality level as specta-

tors on Broadway or in London’s West End. The world-famous show will be performed in the theatre during the week beginning January 16, supported by the latest in audio

reproduction technology. As a rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar is one of the most demanding productions a theatre can handle from the perspective of sound. The live orchestra

which accompanies the actors and actresses has to be crystal clear, with a full dynamic range from the complete softness of pianissimo up to the loud and bold fortissimo more typical of rock. Voices need to be added to the mix, which at a concert would be achieved via large dynamic hand microphones. However, theatre performances require the use of almost invisible head microphones so that the illusion of the story remains unbroken. Aside from an exceptionally experienced sound manager, this combination also needs the whole sound system to perform with exceptional brilliance and power. Consequently, the system chosen for the production of JCS in Tenerife is one by the company D&B Audio, which is one of the three world leaders in the n area of theatre sound.

in the Strategic Plan for Road Safety 2021-2030 and is supported by the European Union. Another point is secondary roads. Spain is one of the few European countries in which speeds of up to 100 kilometres per hour are permitted on these roads, depending on their width. On most other European country roads, speeds of only

70 to 90 kilometres per hour are standard. Around 1,000 of the 1,800 fatalities from Spanish road traffic accidents occur on this type of thoroughfare, a point also to be counteracted by a slowdown. "Our goal in European transport policy is not only to noticeably reduce the number of fatalities, but also, for the first time, to take into account and minimise the number of serious injuries in the planning process. In the period 2020 to 2030, we want to halve the figures," explained Antonio Huertas, President of the Mapfre Foundation. n

Dramatised walk

La Orotava’s magic Of course, the historic old town of La Orotava has a special magic, but those who get an insight into its ‘life story’, that stretches over centuries become even more enchanted by it. Why did La Laguna and La Orotava fight each other for so long? Who was Teobaldo Power and why was the German researcher Alexander von Humboldt in Tenerife? Why was there a man who carried his dead wife home in his arms? Many exciting stories are hidden in the picturesque old town, which is why Antonia Jaster invites us to a dramastaged stroll through the narrow streets on January 24. During the tour, a pleasant Canarian patio will be used for refreshments and in no time at all the two hours during which the walk lasts will have flown by. The tour is available in Spanish, German and English, begins at 4pm at the town hall and lasts about two hours. The price is €20 per person and includes a snack. Registrations are being accepted until January 22 at the tourist office in La Orotava, from Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm by calling 922 323 041. Alternatively, you can send an e-mail to jasterluis@ n gmail.com or call 922 359 393 or 657 280 617.

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Baby boom and two inaugurations

The Zen Garden underwater aquarium invites you to meditate The natural habitat of ring tailed lemurs is being reduced by continual clearing of forests One of the dwarf hippopotami, newly moved in

Record year for Loro Parque Just before Christmas, Loro Parque celebrated its 46th anniversary, having opened its doors in 1972 with only 25 employees and 150 parrots housed in an area covering 13,000 square metres. During the intervening years, the park has received nearly 50 million visitors and experienced many developments and challenges, but has nevertheless achieved the distinction of being cited as one of the most prestigious zoological institutions on an international level, due to its beauty, excellent facilities and absolute respect for nature. Last year it was once again recog-

nised as the ‘best zoo in the world’ after winning the annual Travellers' Choice award from TripAdvisor for the second consecutive time. The independent evaluations by users of the TripAdvisor travel portal highlight the wide range of species on display as well as the park's important commitment to awareness-raising, education and scientific research.

New inaugurations It is a tradition that every year a new attraction is inaugurated at Loro Parque. Last year two new species were also welcomed: the dwarf

hippopotamus and the ring tailed lemur. Both are threatened with extinction and are now acting as envoys for their kind. In addition, the Zen Garden was opened, a landscape aquarium that is unique in the world, whose main characteristic is the balance between the flora and fauna that live there, and which shows the beauty of the perfect unity of the ecosystems on this planet, which unfortunately are fast being degraded by man.

environment, this year the Loro Parque company has implemented a new strategy for the abolition of disposable plastic from all its venues, which has led to its almost complete elimination. For instance, ordinary disposable water bottles were replaced by biodegradable ones. This makes it one of the pioneers among European zoos to have made a decision of this magnitude.

Environmental commitment

This year there was a real 'baby boom' at Loro Parque, a circumstance which underlines the wellbeing of all the

With the aim of actively contributing to the protection of the

Breeding boom

animals. Offspring were welcomed amongst the penguins, sea lions, black swans, scarlet fish, rays, zebra and grey reef sharks, the titi monkeys, medusas and, as is natural with the largest parrot collection in the world, among many parrot species. Of great interest were the births of the chimpanzee baby Garoé, and Morgan the orca’s calf, which is currently enjoying excellent health in the Orca Ocean and is developing into a strong animal. And at Christmas time, the newly hatched penguin chicks also moved into their facility. To care for the sea birds, Loro Parque pays attention to every little detail, which is why Planet Penguin not only imitates the natural habitat of the animals by producing twelve tons of snow a day, but also recreates the light conditions of their home in the Antarctic.

Successful career During its 46 years of existence, the Loro Parque Group has received numerous awards. These include the Plaque and Gold Medal for Tourist Merit awarded by the Spanish Ministry for Industry, Trade and Tourism, and Gold Medals from the Canary Island Government, Puerto de La Cruz council and the Tenerife Island Council, as well as many others. Loro Parque is also the only company in the Islands to be awarded the Premio Principe Felipe prize for excellent entrepreneurship. It was, in fact, only at the end of last year that the President of the Loro Parque Group, Wolfgang Kiessling, was honoured by the Canary Island Government for his exceptional entren preneurship.

Finally Tenerife, finally the Canary Islands. Gianni Conti is already active in 45 countries - from Portugal to Russia - throughout all the world: France, Spain, Germany, Denmark, Latvia, Japan, Canada, United States, South Africa, even Vietnam and China. Today Gianni Conti is also active in Adeje/Las Americas with an all-round personal store and a collection of over 350 bag varieties: from classic to vintage and fashion, with the latest trend of colors. Professional briefcases for businessmen and businesswomen, keychains, wallets and much more. In the Gianni Conti store you don’t just buy a product, you also breathe an all Italian atmosphere: the coffee machine is always ready to make you an espresso, laced with Varnelli or Meletti, distinctive of Marche, our region. For our non driving customers we will be glad to offer a glass of excellent Prosecco. Confident of the fact that we’ve whetted your curiosity, we’re guessing that you’re already starting your car or calling a cab... to get to us. Our girls will be there, ready and more welcoming than ever to receive you, always with a smile on their faces. All that remains for me to do is to wish you a good visit.

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Danger from Hookahs

Agreement with local farmers

Water pipes on the test bench

Oranges for SPAR

The oriental water pipe is not a healthier alternative to cigarettes

For a long time, the opinion was held that smoking hookah water pipes was healthier than conventional smoking. Yet, this isn’t true, warns the World Health Organisation, not even when nicotine-free tobacco is smoked. Recently, Doctor Antonio Torres, who is responsible for anti-smoking campaigns for the Canary Island Government, also expressed his concerns. "The amount of toxic substances produced in a hookah is enormous and is consumed directly by the smoker, because the water cannot filter these substances, as is the case with conventional cigarette filters. In fact, the carbon monoxide load is five times higher than with normal filter cigarettes" he explains. He even argues for a ban on smoking water

pipes indoors, just as normal smoking is forbidden in public places. "We know that nicotine is an addictive substance that accelerates the heart rate and increases pressure on arteries. But even if the tobacco in the water pipe is nicotine-free, the burning of herbs, which are often used to flavour the hookahs, produces carcinogenic substances such as nitrosamines, carbon monoxide and tar" the Doctor points out. When the anti-smoking law 42/2010 of December 30 was passed, the smoking ban in public places applied only to traditional cigarettes, cigars and pipes. Water pipes were still allowed. Wrongly, the doctor says, because non-smokers are also exposed to these pollutants without protection. A further danger is the lack of

The Hookah is mostly smoked by young people under 25 years old. It has party and cult character The smoke from the hookah can be up to five times more dangerous than that of conventional cigarettes

hygiene. "Usually hookahs are smoked by young people under 25 years old and the mouth-

piece is passed from one to the other. This increases the risk of fungal and oral infections," he warns. Jorge López, the lung specialist at the anti-tobacco unit at the Hospital Materno Infantil in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria also agrees with his colleague. "Water pipes function in a closed circuit. But this also means that everything contained in this steam goes directly into the smoker's mouth. He also warns against the aromatic substances that are banned in conventional cigarettes. "They soften the tobacco taste and with the herbs they give the wrong impression of being more digestible. But I strongly warn against the flavourings and the glycerines, as they are highly dangerous. They can lead to pneumonia and other dangerous respiratory diseases. I strongly deny that this form of smoking is less toxic than traditional cigarette consumption. On the contrary, there are studies that show that the damage can be even greater," says López. Both Canarian medical experts advocate a revision of the anti-tobacco law and a ban on hookahs to the same extent as normal tobacco consumption. Anyone who had planned to quit smoking this year and switch to an occasional hookah in company should be warned. They are not a real alternative and they are certainly not n healthier.

For the sixth consecutive year, the SPAR supermarket chain in Gran Canaria has reached an agreement with Telde’s citrus fruit growers to guarantee sales of their oranges in local supermarkets. Over 250,000 kilograms of oranges are to be commercialised in the 18 branches in the borough of Telde, under the quality label La Cosecha Canaria de SPAR (The SPAR Canarian Harvest). This is a positive agreement for all parties. “With this initiative, we are giving local farmers the guarantee that they can sell their harvest, and with this they have important backing from us. The purchase is direct and, so to speak, tree-fresh, so that consumers can specifically choose local oranges and receive fresh goods that have reached the shelves by the shortest route” explains the President of SPAR Gran Canaria, Ángel Medina. This should also give future generations an important push to believe that they have a future in agriculture. The company also want to show that commerce and agriculture can grow together through cooperation. From November to around the end of January next year, only oranges from the local farms will be sold in Telde’s SPAR supermarkets. The tastiest varieties, Navelina and Washington, are cultivated most frequently in the surrounding countryside. For Telde Mayor Carmen Hernández, this cooperation is an important pillar to support the agricultural sector. “A point that ensures the survival of the orchard farmers and at the same time means a step further towards their own autonomy. In addition, our oranges are of excellent quality,” she stressed. After six years of successful cooperation, this initiative can be underlined as a positive example. n

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The most beautiful triviality in the world... ... is certainly considered fashionably to be the handbag. At the same time it’s trendy, practical and reveals a lot about the owner, because a handbag is always a statement. This season bags present themselves in an unimagined variety. The classic handle bag is the allrounder par excellence: it’s carried by the handle or casually clamped under the arm and fits any style. The latest shoppers are spacious, practical and trendy. Contrary to what the name suggests, they have long since ceased to be used as shopping bags, in fact, shoppers are ideal bags for every day use. The clutch, on the other hand, is actually a typical evening bag, as it offers space for the really important small things from a key ring to a lipstick. Meanwhile small bags are being seen more and more during the day. The shoulder bag is also a real allrounder. It’s generally smaller than a shopper, larger than a clutch and is either hung over a shoulder or worn as a cross-body variant with the strap running diagonally over the front. n

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Food of the FUTURE FARE

Superfood from the sea

Sea algae are finding their way into western cuisine Sea grapes, also known as umibudo algae or green caviar, are often served as a salad. The pearls are rich in iodine, mineral salts, trace elements, vitamins and amino acids

The concept of algae as the food of the future was recently presented to over 170 lecturers, restaurateurs and investors at the exhibition hall in Gran Canaria. Around ten billion euros are already being spent on algae worldwide every year, both for the almost 200 species of Atlantic macroalgae and for hundreds of microalgae. In the meantime, algae have

become a potential superfood not only for the Asian market. The chefs Fabián Maldonado and Abrahán Ortega emphasised at the conference that they already use algae in dried form and that res-

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ther step towards food selfsufficiency. Seaweed is interesting from several points of view. If, as expected, the world population is nine billion people by 2050, new and, above all, sustainable food will be needed. Traditional agriculture alone is not enough to feed so many people. Algae are not only suitable for countries where food is scarce, but also for nations where the quality of food is poor due to industrialisation. Many products in Europe and the USA are industrially produced and therefore low in nutrients, but rich in calories. Nutritional deficiencies can be counteracted with algae. The biologist Rui Pereira, who founded the Portuguese company AlgaPlus, is well aware of this. It’s one of four companies which are already very successful with algae in Europe. In France alone, where there is currently the strongest demand for algae in Europe, there are already more than 700 products based on algae with a high estimated vitamin and mineral content. Some of the nutrients are traditionally provided by meat, as no terrestrial plant contains them. Also, algae have hardly any fat and can be used as a salt substitute for seasoning due to the salty-sour taste. In addition, algae are also a 'carbon dioxide eater' and contribute to the purification of the atmosphere from contaminating gases. The Spanish food bank is also convinced of the potential of the algae and began researching its cultivation in Gran Canaria several years ago. The Gran Canaria Island Council plans to invest around €14 million in the blue economy over the course of the year.

Fuerteventura: Over 118,000 kilos harvest

A record year for olive cultivation

“We have produced more olives this year than ever before and our olive oil is now well known and sought after, not only in the Canary Islands, but also outside the archipelago” said Fuerteventura island president Marcial Morales. In mid-December, the 83 traditional and five organic olive growers were presented with their olive oil. At the experimental finca Pozo Negro, which belongs to the island council, two olive oil presses are available to the local farmers. There the olives are cold-pressed, centrifuged, stored, checked for quality and then bottled in the individual producers’ bottles. “Along with tomatoes, sea salt and aloe vera, olives have become one of our most important agricultural products,” explained Morales. The number of olive plantations in Fuerteventura has increased steadily in recent years. All of Fuerteventura’s olive oils, including those grown conventionally, are free of pesticides. n

The 88 olive growers had their produce processed at the experimental finca

This also includes a push for algae cultivation in order to promote food independence. The conditions on the island are ideal. The algae, which has so far been appreciated primarily by the cosmetics industry, is increasingly finding its way into supplying people with food or supplementary nutrients. It can be processed, and is currently mainly used in its dried form, as well as fresh. Why not try a tortilla with seafood lettuce or a colourful salad with sea grapes? There are over 20,000 species of algae worldwide, many of which have yet to be researched. Their enormous potential as food is far from being fully realised. It’s

also clear that these quantities of algae, the food of the future, must not be taken from nature. Rather, they must be cultivated specifically for this purpose. At the conference, chefs Maldonado and Ortega proved that algae are not only healthy but also tasty. Maldonado from the restaurant El Cortijo served the guests a refreshing algae sorbet. He appreciates algae for the preparation of foams and sauces as well as a natural gelling agent. Ortega from the restaurant El Santo clearly sees the production of algae in Gran Canaria as an enrichment of the local cuisine and served the participants wreckfish with n algae as proof.

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BUSINESS

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Rebajas

Gas bono

Making the most of the sales

What to look for With discounts, only the cost of the items purchased decreases, but our rights as consumers remain intact. Items or garments offered for sale must

Travellers’ rights We’re not just talking about the latest wannabe cheap flight airlines, Iberia, British Airways, Air France, KLM and Emirates all include this practice in their contract conditions. The Supreme Court has now declared null and void three clauses included in the sale of airline tickets and those affected can claim to obtain between €200 and €650 of compensation. If you think you have a claim against your flight company for missing a connection, even though you are travelling with different companies for example, or for

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have been previously on sale in the shop. The dates of the sales, which each store can choose, must be displayed in the stores in a place visible to the public, even when the store is closed. Prices should appear clearly, both the previous and the discounted prices. The method of payment is the same as for non-discounted goods. And, although the shop may include modifications in some conditions (return, etc.), you must always have been warned! It’s also important to find out whether they will allow refunds. Make sure you keep all the documentation of proof

Bargains galore, but don’t go to town!

of purchase, such as invoices, and keep brochures or other information including screen prints of online offers. As far as possible, it’s advisable to buy in shops that are members of the Consumer Arbitration System.

Returns

Are only legally obligatory if there is a fault with the item, however, the law gives freedom to each business "to choose its own policy for the termination of the contract (return or exchange of the product). In practice, most establishments will allow you to change your purn chase.

Abusive flight clauses

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The Sales periods are a great time for bargains to be had, but a time too for prudence unless you want to spend the next six months paying for a shopping splurge. Most of the seasonal sales have already started on January 7, and even earlier in large shops or cities like Madrid. Be aware that rebate, promotion, discount, offer and clearance are not synonymous. With all of them you get a cheaper product, but your legal rights may be different.

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missing your flight altogether, check out the Flight Complaint Website. At the very least you must be reimbursed the Airport tax which the airline only pays for the number of passengers on board. This final ruling from the Spanish Supreme Court, has put one more guarantee in place for travellers, thus giving judges a clearer legal framework, "which favours the passenger, who can claim and obtain compensation," says the Director of Communication of Flight Complaint n Javier López.

As residents, many expats are also entitled to help with their regular bills. You may already by aware of special reduced charges for electricity in certain cases, but a novelty this year is help towards gas bills for cooking, heating and hot water etc. Whether you have natural gas or bottled, if you fall within certain categories, you may be entitled to help with your gas bill. The measure is aimed at those in most need, for example: large families – those with three children or more, pensioners and households where the family income is around €12,000 per year or less (this may depend on whether or not the family group includes children). Basically, they are the same parameters as those necessary for help with electricity bills, so if you’ve been turned down for that, you won’t get the gas assistance. Obviously Canarian residents in our milder climate won’t get as much help towards heating as those living in the north of Spain, and the payment will apparently be made directly into your bank account via the Ministry for Ecological Transition. All those who are already in receipt of help with electricity will automatically receive help with gas. Unfortunately, if you haven’t already got the electricity aid, you won’t get your gas help until 2020, but better late than never. If you think you should be getting assistance, check with your local social assistance department at the Town Hall, who should be able to guide you through the maze and n apply now! You may need to take a translator.

More protection for tenants

Rental law changes

The new changes apply to all contracts signed from December 19, 2018 and are not retroactive. The measures are supposedly designed to protect the tenant and energise the rental market. The former is possible, the latter, unlikely. From now on, the minimum period of a rental is five years, even if the contract that is signed is only for 12 months. If the owners are a legal entity, that period extends to seven years. Only two months rental may now be required as a deposit and guarantee and the costs of the contract and any legal fees must be borne by the landlord. Whilst it is expected that the new law will stabilise rents, we believe it will do little to encourage landlords to put empty properties on the market. Those who rent to tourists should also be aware that the measures have modified the Horizontal Property Law: it is no longer necessary for all owners to be against an apartment or house in a development being used as a tourist dwelling, but it will now be n enough for three fifths of the owners to oppose it.

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Fiesta essentials

Three generations of churreros It’s almost four years now since the famous Churrería in the centre of Santa Cruz closed down on the owner’s retirement after 52 years in operation. Many are the partygoers who passed through its doors after a night on the town, particularly in Carnival. Luckily, all over the island there are itinerant stalls set up that sell this Spanish and Portuguese favourite of fried choux-type dough, often served with hot chocolate and sprinkled with sugar. One theory is that they originated in China and were imported by the Portuguese, another that they were invented by shepherds who found the fried dough easy to prepare and cook out in the mountains. We caught up with one of the most well-known of these stalls in Buenavista del Norte over the holiday season and were surprised to find a Lincolnshire burr coming from one of the workers – as it turns out, one of the current owners. Susa came to Tenerife on holiday with a friend early 1987

and met Nino in a discotheque in Puerto de La Cruz. He knew a limited amount of English, and was with a friend who spoke more but neither Susa, nor her friend spoke a word of Spanish. After two weeks she went home, but returned two months later. At the end of that holiday, they both returned to England together. They were married on July 31 by special licence and set up almost immediately in the family home in Santa Domingo, La Guancha, where they still live with Nino’s 93 year old Mum, their son and his wife (also English) and their two grandchildren. The family runs three stalls of different sizes, depending on where they are going and the size of the fiesta. Their work takes them all over Tenerife. Two of the stalls bear the name of Nino’s father ‘Churrería El Abuelo Pepe’, the last has yet to have the new signage fitted. Pepe worked making churros for 57 years and was the inspiration for the business, Nino worked alongside him and is

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now the main churrero of the family and his son also works in the business. Still obviously very united as a couple and business partners,

they are well known for their crisp, non-greasy specialities as well as their other snack offerings and it has to be said it’s one of the few stalls we

have found of this kind that actually know how to change the oil when it’s needed! Catch up with them in Buenavista del Norte over the

last weekend of January for the fiestas of San Antonio on the Sunday and a couple of days either side, or at a local n fiesta near you.

WHAT’S ON 2018

JANUARY

GRAN CANARIA DIARY DATES January 10

museum tours (in Spanish) for adults and children, plus music, theatre and dance spots, El Museo Canario, LPGC, €4, children under 12 go free. www.elmuseocanario.com 8.30pm: Romí Flamenco Festival, Jorge Pardo, Carles Benavent, María Terremoto and more, Teatro Municipal Juan Ramón Jiménez, Telde, from €25. www.entrees.es January 17 8pm: Fiamma del Belcanto with Soprano Judith Pezoa, Finca Montecristo, Maspalomas, from €59. www.entrees.es

9am: La Venecia de Gran Canaria Tour, Mogán, Amadores and Mirador de las Dunas, pick-ups from Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés, children from €15, adults from €30. www.entrees.es 8pm: Marwan, pop/rock ballads, The Paper Club, LPGC, €18 in advance, €21 on the door. www.tomaticket.es 8.30pm: Teatro Metálico, heavy/indie rock festival, various bands, Teatro Víctor Jara, Vecindario, €15. www.entrees.es 8.30pm: Cristina Ramos, Rock Talent Show, Canarian rock singer, Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, LPGC, from €12. www.auditorioteatrolas palmasgc.es 9pm: Joan Manuel Serrat, renowned Spanish composer, poet and singer, Gran Canaria Arena, LPGC, from €39. www.tomaticket.es January 12

All year Neurociencia y Humor (Neuroscience and humour), a fascinating look into humans’ adaptability and continuing sense of humour despite adversity, displayed outside the Museo Elder de la Ciencia y Tecnología, Parque de Santa Catalina, LPGC, can be visited at any time. Otherwise, entrance to the museum costs €6 / €4 residents / €15 for a yearly pass. www. museoelder.org

January 18

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9am: Historic Gran Canaria Tour, Jardín Canario, Vegueta, Santa Catalina Park, Cuevas de Guayadeque and Agüimes, leave from LPCG, 8/9 hours long, children €19, adults €39. www. entrees.es 9pm: Marta Soto, folk/pop, The Paper Club, LPGC, €12. www.tomaticket.es 9pm: Tamara, boleros, Centro Cultural Federico García Lorca, LPGC, €10. www.entrees.es January 20 12pm: Visitas en Familia (Family Visits), guided museum tours (in Spanish) for adults and children, plus music, theatre and dance spots, El Museo Canario, LPGC, €4, children under 12 go free. www.elmuseocanario.com 12pm & 5pm: Parapapel, contemporary dance, Teatro Guiniguada, LPGC, from €8. www. entrees.es January 24

tiago Martín, Los Majuelos, from €39. www. tomaticket.es January 12 & 13

JANUARY

January 19

January 11

EXHIBITION

8.30pm: Javier Sánchez, pop ballads, Teatro Guiniguada, LPGC, €10. www.entrees.es

9am: La Venecia de Gran Canaria Tour, Mogán, Amadores and Mirador de las Dunas, pick-ups from Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés, children from €15, adults from €30. www.entrees.es

8pm: Viva la Ópera, excerpts from romantic operas, with Tania Lorenzo, Nauzet Mederos and Judith Pezoa, Finca Montecristo, Maspalomas, from €35. www.entrees.es

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DIARY DATES

8am-1.30pm: Farmers’ market, Calle Archajara, s/n, Las Torres, Adeje. www.adeje.es 8am-2pm: Farmers’ market, C/ Cooperativa, Valle San Lorenzo. www.arona.org 8am-2pm: Farmers’ market, P.I. Las Chafiras, San Miguel (next to the fire station). www. costasanmiguel.com 8am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Ctra. TF16, Km 3.5, Tacoronte. www.mercadillodelagricultor.com 8am-3pm: Farmers’ market, Ctra. General TF5, Km 49, La Guancha. www.laguancha.es 8am-4pm: Farmers’ market, Ctra. General, Km 7.8, La Esperanza. www.ayuntamientoelrosario.org 9am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Camino Viejo de San Benito s/n, Casa del Llano, Realejo Alto. www.losrealejos.es

January 10

9am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Plaza San Pedro, Vilaflor. www.vilaflordechasna.es

6am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Plaza del Cristo, La Laguna. www.aytolalaguna.es

January 13

January 11

8am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Plaza de la Luz, Los Silos. www.lossilos.es

8pm: María Joao Pires, popular Portuguese pianist, farewell tour, Mozart and Chopin, Teatro Guimerá, Santa Cruz, from €30. www. tomaticket.es

9am–2pm: Farmers’ market, Av. Villa de Arico, Porís de Abona. www.ayuntamientodearico.com

9pm: Noche Sabinera, traditional Spanish music, Pancho Varona, Mara Barros and Antonio García de Diego, Teatro Leal, La Laguna, from €15. www.entrees.es January 12

9am-2pm: Food and crafts market, Plaza de la Libertad, Garachico. www.garachico.es 1pm-4pm: BBQ and live music, Restaurante La Guinguette, Piedra Hincada. Tel: 922 857 327. Facebook/Restaurante.La.Guinguette 8pm: Marwan, pop/rock ballads, Aguere Espacio Cultural, La Laguna, €18. www.tomaticket.es

6am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Plaza del Cristo, La Laguna. www.aytolalaguna.es

January 14

8.30pm: Esmeralda Vera, world/folk, Auditorio Infanta Leonor, Los Cristianos, €10. www. arona.org

9am-2pm: Farm and general market, Plaza del Llano, Alcalá. www.guiadeisora.es

9pm: Romí Flamenco Festival, Jorge Pardo, Carles Benavent, María Terremoto and more, Teatro Guimerá, Santa Cruz, from €18. www. tomaticket.es

8pm: Cuarteto de Cuerda de Quiroga, string quartet playing compositions by Tenerife composer Cecilia Díaz, plus Argentinean pianist Martha Argerich playing Bach and Schumann, Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, LPGC, from €20. www. auditorioteatrolaspalmasgc.es

January 15 6am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Plaza del Cristo, La Laguna. www.aytolalaguna.es 8.30pm: Duo Piazello, piano and cello concert, Hotel Playa Sur Tenerife, El Médano, €12. 922 176 120 / www.hotelplayasurtenerife.com January 16 8am-1pm: Farmers’ market, Paseo El Bufadero, Playa de San Juan. www.guiadeisora.es

9am: Historic Gran Canaria Tour, Jardín Canario, Vegueta, Santa Catalina Park, Cuevas de Guayadeque and Agüimes, leave from LPCG, 8/9 hours long, children €19, adults €39. www. entrees.es

January 26

8.30pm: Teatro Metálico, indie/heavy rock festival, various bands, Teatro Víctor Jara, Vecindario, €15. www.entrees.es

9.30pm: Pablo López, pop, Gran Canaria Arena, LPGC, from €25. www.tomaticket.es

1pm-7pm: Farmers’ market, P.I. Las Chafiras, San Miguel (next to the fire station). www. costasanmiguel.com

Until further notice

3pm-7pm: Farmers’ market, Calle Archajara, s/n, Las Torres, Adeje. www.adeje.es

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

8pm: Jesus Christ Superstar, musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Pirámide de Arona, Playa de Las Américas, from €69. www.tomaticket.es

8.30pm: Adexe y Nau, teen pop/hip hop, Gran Canaria Arena, LPGC, from €25. www.entrees.es January 13 12pm: Visitas en Familia (Family Visits), guided

1pm-4pm: Live music with Marc Morgan, Restaurante La Guinguette, Piedra Hincada. Tel: 922 857 327 for reservations. Facebook/ Restaurante.La.Guinguette

8.30pm: David de María, acoustic concert, Auditorio de Valleseco, Valleseco, from €6. www.entrees.es

9pm: Joan Manuel Serrat, renowned Spanish composer, poet and singer, Pabellón San-

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January 17 6am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Plaza del Cristo, La Laguna. www.aytolalaguna.es

9pm: Said Muti, indie, singer, guitarist and composer, Aguere Espacio Cultural, La Laguna, €10. www.tomaticket.es January 19 & 20 8am-1.30pm: Farmers’ market, Calle Archajara, s/n, Las Torres, Adeje. www.adeje.es 8am-2pm: Farmers’ market, C/ Cooperativa, Valle San Lorenzo. www.arona.org 8am-2pm: Farmers’ market, P.I. Las Chafiras, San Miguel (next to the fire station). www. costasanmiguel.com 8am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Ctra. TF16, Km 3.5, Tacoronte. www.mercadillodelagricultor. com

January 21 9am-2pm: Farm and general market, Plaza del Llano, Alcalá. www.guiadeisora.es January 22 6am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Plaza del Cristo, La Laguna. www.aytolalaguna.es January 23 8am-1pm: Farmers’ market, Paseo El Bufadero, Playa de San Juan. www.guiadeisora.es

8am-4pm: Farmers’ market, Ctra. General, Km 7.8, La Esperanza. www.ayuntamientoel rosario.org

1pm-4pm: Live music with Marc Morgan, Restaurante La Guinguette, Piedra Hincada. Tel: 922 857 327 for reservations. Facebook/Restaurante.La.Guinguette

9am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Plaza San Pedro, Vilaflor. www.vilaflordechasna.es January 20 8pm: Jesus Christ Superstar, musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Pirámide de Arona, Playa de Las Américas, from €69. www.tomaticket.es

8am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Plaza de la Luz, Los Silos. www.lossilos.es

8.30pm: Trio Atlántico, Canarian and South American music, Hotel Playa Sur Tenerife, El Médano, €12. 922 176 120 / www.hotel playasurtenerife.com

9am-2pm: Food and crafts market, Plaza de la Libertad, Garachico. www.garachico.es

8.30pm: Valerij Petasch, piano concert, Auditorio Infanta Leonor, Los Cristianos, €12. www. arona.org

8.30pm: Classical concert with pianist Valerij Petasch and violinist Dorina Gavrilita, Hotel Playa Sur Tenerife, El Médano, €12. 922 176 120 / www.hotelplayasurtenerife.com

8am-3pm: Farmers’ market, Ctra. General TF5, Km 49, La Guancha. www.laguancha.es

9am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Camino Viejo de San Benito s/n, Casa del Llano, Realejo Alto. www.losrealejos.es

9am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Av. Villa de Arico, Porís de Abona. www.ayuntamientodearico.com

1pm-4pm: BBQ and live music, Restaurante La Guinguette, Piedra Hincada. Tel: 922 857 327. Facebook/Restaurante.La.Guinguette

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4pm: Mina Music Story, tribute to the great Italian performer, Auditorio Infanta Leonor, Los Cristianos, €18. www.arona.org

8pm: Jesus Christ Superstar, musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Pirámide de Arona, Playa de Las Américas, from €69. www.tomaticket.es

8.30pm: Lecture - Alexander von. Humboldt: His week on Tenerife, Hotel Playa Sur Tenerife, El Médano, €5. 922 176 120 / www.hotel playasurtenerife.com

1pm-7pm: Farmers’ market, P.I. Las Chafiras, San Miguel (next to the fire station). www.costasanmiguel.com 3pm-7pm: Farmers’ market, Calle Archajara, s/n, Las Torres, Adeje. www.adeje.es January 25 8.30pm: Alejandro Duca, piano concert, various genres plus own compositions, Auditorio Infanta Leonor, Los Cristianos, €8. www.arona.org 9pm: Pablo López - Santa Libertad Tour, renowned Spanish pop/rock singer, Pabellón Santiago Martín, Los Majuelos, from €25. www. tomaticket.es January 26 8.30pm: Prince plus Madonna and guests, tribute concert, Auditorio Infanta Leonor, Los Cristianos, from €30. www.arona.org 9.30pm: 1st Invernalia Fest, heavy rock, various artists including La Fuga, Los Tiki Phantoms, Jimmy Barnatan and the Mandarrias Band, O.Club, Santa Cruz, from €20. www. tomaticket.es

8.30pm: Oh What A Nite, cabaret evening, The Jersey Beats, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and more, Auditorio Infanta Leonor, Los Cristianos, from €25. www.arona.org 9pm: Marta Soto, folk/pop, Búho Club, La Laguna, €12. www.tomaticket.es January 19 6am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Plaza del Cristo, La Laguna. www.aytolalaguna.es

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EXHIBITIONS 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 - 3pm. www.granadilladeabona.org Until further notice Disponibilidad Limitada (Limited Availability), by David Ferrer, contemporary art exploring the relationship between the artists, visitors and venues where art is exhibited, TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes, Santa Cruz, Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 8pm, free entry. www.teatenerife.es

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ADOPT, DON’T BUY

Animal charities’ round up K9 Calendar cuties Why not make 2019 your year to be organised, with our latest calendar. The calendar pays homage to the lovely animals adopted from K9 over the years, with 12 adoptees featured on one each of the months and a collage of other ex K9 pets. If you would like to purchase it (for €5) please call 667 638 468 or pop into our shop in Alcalá.

Our shop Find it on San Blas in Golf del Sur (behind Hiperdino), open seven days a week, 10am until 6pm. If you don’t have transport or have large bulky items to donate you can ring Mark on 636 590 557 to arrange collection. Or maybe you would you like to help in the shop?

Shop till you drop You can visit our shop in Alcalá Plaza every day from 10am to 2pm. Donations of qual-

Acción del Sol

Acción del Sol recently received a big donation from the residents of Geranios apartments in San Eugenio, well done everyone!

as possible. There are always lots of bargains to be had and our volunteers will make you very welcome.

Ways you can help We always appreciate any help. You could buy our merchandise (T-shirts, vests, key rings, wristbands and more) at the refuge, you can sponsor one of our wonderful sponsor dogs via our website, you can donate money either via our website or in cash at the refuge, or food and other items which help us look after our dogs and cats.

ity household goods, clothes, books, shoes or other items are very welcome as well. Call 646 561 035 to arrange collection of larger items from all local areas. All the proceeds from our shop go towards funding the animals’ care and are essential to ensuring our K9 dogs and cats have everything they need to make their time at the refuge as comfortable

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com or ring/whatsapp Sharon on 662 524 006, or Sandra on 671 282 773 (for English, Spanish and German, after 6pm). Alternatively, message us on Facebook.

Also, you can become a volunteer dog walker by calling us or simply popping by any day during our opening hours. Remember to keep an eye on our website or Facebook page (information below) for any fund raising events which you may like to attend. Also, why not come along to our charity shop in Alcalá?

Get organised with the K9 2019 calendar

ADOPTION

Adoptions We have many beautiful dogs waiting for their forever homes. You can see them on our website at 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 or email info@k9tenerife.com. You will also find stories of our dogs’ antics on our Facebook page at Diary of a K9 Tenerife Dogwalker or K9 Tenerife. Also, to see daily pho-

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Cats Welfare See some of our kittens during opening times at Don Perro Vets, Las Chafiras (tel: 922 735 824), and Yaiza Vet, Los Cristianos (922 169 381). As well as kittens, we also have several adult cats, ranging from 18 months to seven years old. All cats go on a week’s trial in your home so you can be sure you’ve made the right decision. If you adopt two kittens together then kitten injection, microchip and neutering is free for the second one. Adopt a black kitten or two and both will receive the above treatments for free. All adults are leukaemia negative, neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. We always need cat food, litter, sheets, towels, bedding etc. for the cats if you have any spare please. Contact us via our website at www.cats-welfare-tenerife.

We recently received a big collective donation from the residents of Geranios apartments in San Eugenio. We would like to say a massive thank you to the lovely guys Maurice Wise, Clive Chinn, Terry Peel and Les Gam for helping us help the ever growing number of abandoned dogs here in Tenerife. Please do ensure that your pet has its microchip with correct, up-to-date information to ensure your pet can be returned to you should they become lost. We also have again a large number of puppies and we urge you all to please adopt not buy, and please castrate or sterilise your dog to help reduce the evergrowing number of abandoned dogs on the island. We are completely full up and reaching crisis point, with over 230 gorgeous dogs of all shapes and sizes looking for new loving homes. From Yorkshire terriers to Dalmatians we have every type imaginable ready for adoption. We don’t charge for adoptions but donations are very welcome towards the vast running costs of the refuge. Every one of the dogs has a full clean bill of health and is fully inoculated, micro-chipped, heartworm- and flea-free, has a passport and is sterilised, the last one being compulsory to try to reduce the large numbers of unwanted litters here on Tenerife. How you can help We need many things for the animals and refuge, such as products for our clinic and cleaning products and utensils, building materials, dog toys, leads, etc., tinned food for our elderly dogs, puppy milk, and dog jackets for when our dogs travel by flight to Germany, as well as materials to help with

Photo: Acción del Sol

This beauty from Acción del Sol is just one of the many hundreds of dogs living in refuges on the island. They’d love you to take them home with you if you can adopt, but if you can’t there are plenty of ways you can make their lives better. Besides obvious needs such as food, water and veterinary care, all the dogs really want is a little attention and, if possible, a nice walk. Do you have a little time spare to make a dog or two happy? The dogs will really appreciate it and you’ll get fitter and have loads of fun too! Find the contact details for various animal charities here on these pages, and check out the internet and local councils for n refuges near you.

our educational programme (pens, paper, glue, play-doh and crayons). Every donation is greatly appreciated. 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 do call us on 664 321 219 between the hours of 8am and 5pm if you can help in any way, or visit us on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons from 2pm to 5pm, and Saturdays 1pm to 4pm. We’re situated directly under the wind turbines, from exit 52 on the TF1 north bound, just after the El Médano junction. Head for the windmills on the coast and we’re located in the buildings on the right hand side. Alternatively, email us on teneriffa@aktiontier. org or visit our Facebook page at Action tier Acción del Sol. n

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Minitransat 2019

The sailors will cross the Atlantic in six and a half metre long boats. (2017 archive photo)

Trail running

Reventón trail documentary Running over hill and dale, through the most beautiful scenery, off the beaten track and taking the runners through marvellous natural landscapes, these are the characteristics that turn a race into a trail run. Trail running is not only a sport, but also a tool to overcome obstacles in your own life. A recent documentary, shot in La Palma in December in preparation for the Reventón Trail, shows how much running is connected with life and one's attitude towards life. It will be premiered in El Paso in March 2019 before the starting signal. The locations were prominent points in La Palma such as La Cumbrecita, Llano del Jable, Ermita del Pino and Llano de las Cuevas. The film was directed by Palmero Samuel Tomás and the stories in the short film are told by José Antonio de Pablo, a

The documentary’s protagonists, have very different reasons for running

regional, national and international runner from La Palma, known as Depa. It tells of fates and life experiences in which runners such as Jokin Lizeaga, Zaid Air Malek, Javier Vega and Enedina Pérez are the protagonists. Lizeaga, for example, is the coach of Basque runner Aritz Egea, who won the last

two Reventón Trails. He tells of an accident during a race that almost cost him his life. The story of Javi Vega is that of a hero of self-conquest. Javi comes from Gran Canaria and is disabled. He runs with an orthopaedic leg and has turned the trail run into a way of life, a challenge to himself. Zaid, a Moroccan who has become a Spanish citizen and is known as 'the smile of the trail' is introduced in the short film. Many know him, but at this point he gives a deeper insight into his new life. And then there is the 63-year-old goat herder Enedina Pérez from Tijarafe and a member of the club CM Laurisilva de La Gomera. She has run a large part of the Canary Islands in the form of half marathons in the mountains. Her vitality and self-conquering power have made her a regional trail icon.

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"We want this to be a mountain run with great human potential. With this documentary we want to show the very different perspectives of athletes who don’t live far away and experience this sport in completely different ways. And despite all the differences, there are points of contact and similarities. This is exactly what we are looking for," explained Omar Hernández, director of the trail, about the background to the film initiative. The Reventón Trail El Paso 2019, which will take place at the end of March, is in great demand, consists of four modalities and is also for runners who come from other parts of the country or even from abroad. The 16-kilometre sprint is already fully booked and there are only a few places left for the night run La Subida a las Estrellas

After its debut in 2017, Minitransat returns to Las Palmas in 2019. In mid-December, the regatta, one of the toughest in the world, was presented at the Nautical Fair in Paris. It starts on September 22 in La Rochelle from where the participants will set course for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, which was praised at the fair as the ideal last European outpost before an Atlantic crossing. The second stage will begin in Gran Canaria on the first of November and from November 12, the first boats are scheduled to begin to arrive at Le Marin on the island of Martinique in the Caribbean. In between there will be around 4,000 nautical miles which the participants will have to cover alone, without contact with dry

land, in a boat no longer than six and a half metres long. They will be alone on the winter seas, with the wind, weather and the vastness of the ocean. The only aids allowed are a GPS system, nautical charts in paper form and a VHS receiver for the weather report. The Canarian Miguel Ángel Rondón was one of the first to register in his boat Kristina, a Vector 6.5 model. So far, 75 boats from eight nations have been registered and the regatta is almost fully booked. The maximum number of participants is 84 sailors. Minitransat is not only a great adventure and a huge challenge for the sailors, but also for companies and engineers who can test nautical novelties within the framen work of the regatta.

Hiking

Austrian journal recommends La Gomera Nature, hiking trails and peace, these are the attributes with which a report about La Gomera in the Austrian journal Bergwelten begins. With sensitive and picturesque descriptions, praise is heaped on the geographical features, the various microclimate zones, the more than 200 endemic species, the lush nature and the excellent network of hiking trails. One moment you can be walking in mid-altitude areas at moderate temperatures and only 20 minutes later sunbathing on the beach. “This island is a small continent in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. La Gomera has everything you need for a holiday in nature” says the travel report. Tourism Councillor María Isabel Méndez emphasised that Bergwelten has more than 250,000 readers, is aimed at a target group that appreciates nature and hiking and is at the same time well situated in the tourism market. At the turn of the year, further articles also appeared in comparable journals in n Germany, Austria, France and Great Britain. on March 28. The waiting lists are still open for the Classic (31 kilometres) and Maratón (42 kilometres) routes. If you

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Olympic training For one week seven internationally successful Spanish athletes were training in La Palma to qualify for the Spanish national team. Their goal was to represent Spain at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The training sessions took place in the newly renovated Miraflores sports complex in Santa Cruz de La Palma. One of the most outstanding stars was runner Bruno Hortelano. He’s the reigning European champion in the 200metre sprint. Samuel García, who comes from La Palma and won the European bronze medal in the 4x400 metre relay, also participated in the training. Cristina Lara is another of the young runners. She is Spanish relay Sub 23 champion, in the 4x100 metres. Cristína Jordán is European Cross Country Champion and Miguel Ángel López is World and European Champion in 20km walking. Eusebio Cáceres, European Long Jump Sub 23 Champion was also at the pre-Christmas training session. Another local hero is Carlos Pérez from La Palma, who won the bronze medal n in the long jump at the European Championships.

Good start to the New Year for Tenerife By Chris Todd 04/01/2019 CD Tenerife 2:Elche 1 The New Year got off to a winning start for CD Tenerife with a deserved 2-1 victory over Elche CF. Slowly but surely the blanquiazules have been improving recently but after three straight draws a win was needed against fellow relegation strugglers Elche. Before Christmas Tenerife had earned credible draws, firstly in the Canarian derby at Las Palmas (1-1) and then at home against league leaders Granada (1-1). Hopes are high that the team can now push away from the bottom part of the table but a big improvement in away form will be required to do so. Since Manager Oltra took over in September, CD Tenerife have played eight home matches, winning four and drawing four, a decent enough record. The big problem has been on their travels, with only three points won from 21 in play. New signings are on the way, as many as four, but to free up the strict financial limits placed on 2nd division clubs, Tenerife will need to sell. First to go is Bryan Acosta, who has joined Dallas FC in the MLS for a fee of around €3million. The club made a tidy profit on the Honduran midfielder as he was signed for just €50,000 in 2017. Probably only three Tenerife players at present would command a decent transfer fee, Luis Milla, Malbasic or Acosta, so it was a relief to see Acosta make the

Ex-Tenerife legend Nino (l.) enjoys his tribute prior to the match

move as he has not featured greatly this season. The funds will be mainly spent on finding a new striker, an out and out goal scorer, but these are few and far between in January, so a punt at an up and coming South American may be on the cards. Tenerife are currently negotiating with Argentinean striker Fernando Coniglio from Lanus but it’s not a done deal yet. Also on the rumour mill is the return of ex-striker Samuele Longo who would be welcomed back with open arms after his good spell on the island. Back to the Elche match and Tenerife for once started off at a good pace, they looked keen and more dynamic than their usual first half performances. Elche did enjoy some half chances early on but they were dealt with well by Dani in goal. The breakthrough was made on 22 minutes as a quick Tenerife move down the left flank culminated in Malbasic stroking the

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was little doubt that the three points would stay at the Heliodoro Stadium. The biggest ovation of the day however was given to Elche striker Nino who had scored 80 goals for the blanquiazules between 2007 and 2011. The much loved Nino received a guard of honour before the match and the cheers of the fans throughout the game. This latest victory will hopefully prove to be a stepping stone for better days. The team will face a tricky trip to play Real Oviedo on January 12 before playing at home against Nastic de Tarragona on January 20 at 5pm. Incredibly, it will be the first Sunday afternoon game at home of the season so far (historically CD Tenerife’s preferred match day and time is Sunday at 5pm) so a bigger crowd is expected. A week later the blanquiazules are at home again, this time against Malaga which promises to be a n great occasion.

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Horoscope for period: January 10 to January 23 Aries 21.03 - 20.04 Relationships seem to be taking centre stage, but that’s nothing new for Aries. There seem to be new people coming into your life and they are brash, pushy and exciting! What are you going to do? The Full Wolf Moon will prompt changes from Jan 21. Taurus 21.04 - 20.05 Are you going to let your sensitivities get the better of you and run away or are you going to take a chance and see what kind of possibilities you can live up to? There will be lots of communication, normally somewhat of an anathema to Taureans. Gemini 21.05 - 21.06 You may find yourself going on ‘dates’ to places that you only remember as being loud, but exciting. What’s your poison? So what if they are not neat and tidy (yes the place and the person). If they’re clean enough to be healthy – go for it! Cancer 22.06 - 22.07 This winter should be exciting in respect of partnerships, both existing and in the wings. Career changes are looming. Are you going to expand your possibilities or play it safe? Just be productive. Stop pleasing others and please yourself. Leo 23.07 - 23.08 Don’t let your imagined responsibilities get in the way of your responsibility to yourself. Other people’s security and happiness is not your responsibility. You are no good to anyone if you don’t make sure that you are healthy and happy first. Virgo 24.08 - 23.09 The instinct, when assessing your financial success and career progress, is to compare yourself to others. Rather than this perspective see how close your present assessment has come to your personal goals and take pride in what you’ve achieved. Libra 24.09 - 23.10 We can say with confidence, this next year will not be dull. It will be filled with magic and love. Confidence and inner harmony prevail. Move forward with creative projects and express yourself more easily and comfortably now. Scorpio 24.10 - 22.11 This is the time of year that often puts you in contrast to your generally happy and outgoing mood, which can make you feel lacking in drive, uninterested in big challenges, and content just to take it easy and follow the routine. Just chill.

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Sagittarius 23.11 - 21.12 Your desire for pleasure, ease, and affection is brought to the fore, and may interfere with work or complicate situations in which you need to be acting assertively and on your own behalf. Your mood and attitude is conciliatory. Capricorn 22.12 - 20.01 Communicating and getting in touch with others, maybe from a long-distant past, is very likely. Numerous phone calls, letters, meetings, errands, or discussions bring you into contact with voices from your personal history. Aquarius 21.01 - 20.02 Your self-confidence is high now, and you can prevail over problems that can seem like a plague at times. Be very careful about people that you do business with or who provide you with information, because there’s a tendency for confusion. Pisces 21.02 - 20.03 Life ebbs and flows as we head towards the New Moon on February 4. You can make yourself perfectly clear at this time, coming across in a very direct, articulate manner. Your honesty, and willingness to communicate openly, impresses others.

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This luxury Villa in Torviscas Alto with spectacular views of the surrounding areas and out to sea. The property comes completely furnished to a high standard and benefits from a private heated pool. Property offers 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a garage, which is currently a GYM as there is street parking in front of the property. Built to High Standards. €850,000 IÑAKY AZURZA

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· Completely Equipped Kitchen · Fitted Cupboards · Fitted Wardrobes · Fully Furnished in a modern style

Exterior

· Sunny large terraces and artificial grassed gardens

Location

· Prestigious Area · Quiet Location · Residential Location

Views

· Coastal · Mountains · Sea · Town · Bathrooms: 3 · Parking: Ample Parking · Pool: Private and heated · Kitchen: Equipped Kitchen

Los Cristianos, two friends, Kelly, Russian blonde, 26 years old, and Kira, brunette, 28 years old. Both slim, golden rain, kisses, natural French, positions. 10am to 11pm. Maximum discretion. Opposite the bus stops. Tel: 632 978 533. €60 an hour, Carolina, tall, fair skinned, 90cm breasts, slim, affectionate, fun, all-body massage on a table with oils, no rush, happy ending. Los Cristianos, Calle Monaco, Edificio Marte. For an appointment, call 602 461 577. Los Cristianos, new, Latin girl. My services are complete, French, positions, kisses, vibrators, massages. Private apartment in the centre of Los Cristianos. Tel: 608 103 319. Pamela, Afro-Brazilian, Las Chafiras. Massage service available for gentlemen only. Private apartment. HH Franciscano Street, beside the large park, Las Chafiras. Tel: 608 285 035.

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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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Classified Info Adverts for our Classifieds Section must be sent by email or hand delivered to the office. If you would like to advertise, please send your classified text to: classifieds@ ic-news.com. Alternatively, place your classified advert with one of our four agents: Now Tenerife.com in Golf del Sur, Redhound Bookshop in Los Cristianos, The Bookswop in Las Américas, Petras Deutscher Bücherstand in Puerto de La Cruz.

Rates: * Lineage classifieds: From €16 * Small & Long Term: Ask for long term advertising (3, 6, 12 months) and our special discounts. * Further Options: color / boxed adverts. To Place your advert call: 922 75 06 09 You are welcome to come to our offices in Las Chafiras to place small ads. Card payment facilities are available.

MASONIC MEETINGS Logia Ave Fenix Nº 73 Edificio Simón, Los Cristianos. New meetings start in October, on the fourth Tuesday All Visitors welcome Contact John Donaldson (Secretary):

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

Mobile welder for hire anywhere on the island Contact Jason:

683 422 304

Everything for your house, holiday home, apartment. We buy and sell high quality, good condition furniture, household appliances, TVs, jewellery.... Household clearances Free on-site assessment! Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9.00-17.00h Sat 10.00-14.00h Calle Tilena, 19 n/r Rachaels Motors & Diverlandia Tel. 922 749 664 Whatsapp 649 574 851 d Las Chafiras Second Hand www.second-hand-tenerife. com

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Calle Atbitocazpe, Edif. Tamaide II, L4, Adeje celebratelifetenerife.com Pastor Baz 608 724 369 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

English/Spanish word to word translator Resident for 15 years. Reasonable price, South & North. Transport available if required. Contact: 662 539 209 carlabannister@outlook.com You’re invited!!! FREE BEAUTY SESSION. This is your time to relax with friends or on your own, share the excitement of trying new products, learn about the latest techniques and trends and of course, earn fabulous rewards. More info: 642 601 553 Maggie. Masonic Lodge - Ave Fenix No.73. New meetings starting in October 2018 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 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 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

CLASSIFIEDS | PASTIMES Are you looking for an opportunity with financial independence and personal fulfillment? Become an Independent Beauty Consultant!!! More Info: 642 601 553 Body, foot reflexology, Breuss massage, manual lymph drainage. Let yourself be pampered by Simone’s hands. Economic price. Tel: 611 277 578. www. simonehands.de 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 Qualified specialist from Germany helps you with back pain, neck pain, sciatica, headaches and insomnia. Tel. 0034 699 15 61 47 (ask for Eugene) 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 Individual car excursions on Tenerife and the other islands, travel escorts and assistance, other countries, ship cruises, worldwide, hiking tours (also Pico del Teide), nightlife and snorkelling tours, photo shoots (also under water). Also for handicapped persons. Massages and more. The German team speaks English and Spanish. Tel: +34 664 085 154.

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Winter letting Puerto de La Cruz Studio apartment, 24 hour concierge, pool, sea views. Minimum three month contract. €500 per month. 669 652 149 Apartment for rent, 1 bedroom, fully equipped, near Playa Martiánez, in Puerto de La Cruz, €470 /month + electricity. Tel: Theresa on 606 105 101 Wanted urgently: an apartment to rent in El Médano with 2 bedrooms and a garage. Tel: 676 243 558 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

FOREIGN LANGUAGE NEWS 104 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 I am looking to rent an apartment, house or finca in the south of Tenerife, long term only. A livein household help arrangement is also possible. I am German, have lived here for 11 years, speak English well and I am a good craftsman (garden, pool, repairs). Tel: +34 664 085 154.

Sales Classifieds 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 www.teneriffa-fincas.net Apartment Tabaiba Alta For sale, only five mins away from the German school, roughly 102m2, 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 e optene rife @ gmail.co m For sale, Bungalow 160m2 Costa Sauzal, situated front row with guaranteed spectacular sea-views, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living room with panoramic windows, modern 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 800m2 landscaped with various plants and lots of fruit trees. Private sale contact: info @simonsananes.com. Tel.: 00 34 699 444 879

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Vacant / wanted Come and join our Dynamic Team! Te l e m a r k e t i n g company on the coast surrounding Marbella / Fuengirola is looking for Brokers /Qualifiers. High revenue. English, German, Dutch and Scandinavian. Send your CV to: telesalestenerife@ hotmail.com Qualified horse riding instructor (Swedish equestrian federation) available for individual and group classes in CHS Buzanada and La Caldera del Rey (San Eugenio Alto) or privately in the south of Tenerife. All ages and levels are welcomed. Schooling and management of private horses by appointment. Ulrike Fagerlund has competed successfully to a high level in dressage and show jumping in the Canary Islands and Europe. Swedish/ English/Spanish/German speaking. IGEQ equestrian passport holder. Tel: 660761270, e-mil: ulrika.fagerlund18@ gmail.com

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Beige leather upholstery, Multifunction leather steering wheel, Navigator, Power-adjustable seats with heating and lumbar adjustment, Rear headrests, Air conditioning, CD player, Integrated telephone, Rear parking sensor, electric windows and retractable mirrors. Fog lamps, Central locking with remote control. MOT OK! All new tyres, brake pads, suspension arms, discs, battery (2 year guarantee) and starter motor. Gear box and general service undertaken. Very good condition, always kept in a garage. 250,000km, €6,200

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Furnished 1 bed room apartment

in Costa del Silencio, Ed. Minigolf, large living room, separate Kitchen and bathroom, Large covered terrace with garden, Price includes access to pool (Club Piscina). Suitable for disabled and wheelchair users.

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Beautiful apartment in “La Hacienda”

in Costa del Silencio, fully furnished apartment, separate bedroom with access to balcony, staircase to huge roof top terrace, overlooking the sea and Mount Teide. A must to see. In case of interest, a garage space can be offered too.

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Property by Playa de Los Cristianos

& + 34 822 144 541 Apartment with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, separate kitchen, garage parking space, communal swimming pool, terrace with excellent sea views, bright, 90 metre floor plan, €68 community fee including water, close to the beach, central.

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Villa in San Eugenio Fotos: D. D’Elisio

Villa with wonderful panoramic views in the residential complex La Tagora, San Eugenio Alto. 3 bedrooms, spacious living room, fully equipped kitchen, storage room, garden with the possibility to build a private pool, terrace, 3 bathrooms (2 en suite), independent studio apartment on the ground floor, Jacuzzi, garage, community pool. Excellent location with the best view in Costa Adeje

€ 780,000

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