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Largest operation in the Canary Islands

Blow against the brand pirates

In July, national police succeeded in the biggest ever strike against counterfeiting in the Canary Islands.

A total of around 200,000 counterfeit articles and extensive evidence were seized during the operation. The value of the forged products amounts to over €16 million, though the exact worth still has to be determined by experts. Seven people, five Moroccans, one Indian and one Nepalese, were arrested.

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Electronic material from China was part of the inventory

Unaffordable living

Price explosion The rising number of apartments rented out as holiday homes, combined with too weak a subsidy for social housing, means that rents in the Canary Islands have reached a historic record high, above the level at the time of the 2007 real estate bubble.

Sadly, many apartments, especially in coastal tourist areas, are no longer affordable for the locals. While the purchase prices are high, but relatively stable, rents are almost immeasurable.

For a long time now, it’s not only been Germans and Britons who want to rent apartments, but Russians, Italians and Belgians are also increasingly pushing their way onto the market. As a result, rents are skyrocketing in a region where salaries are among the lowest in the country. For instance, a 100m2 rented apartment in tourist areas such as Adeje, Arona, San Bartolomé de Tirajana and Mogán costs around €1,500 per month.

Prices for rental apartments in Santa Cruz are climbing above the €10 per square metre mark

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RENTS AND PURCHASES

MASSIVE HAUL

Costs shoot up

Counterfeits seized

Continued from front page This exceeds the average wage in the Canary Islands by around €58, as the Adecco working platform confirms. These residential areas are therefore out of range for the average resident earner, and more and more are moving to suburban and peripheral areas, which in turn sends prices rocketing there.

The most expensive Data published by the real estate portal Idealista in midJuly confirm that rents are more expensive than ever before. The average price per square metre in the Canary Islands is €10.10. Compared to the previous year, this represents an increase of seven per cent. Even in 2007, at the time of the real estate bubble, the average value was €9.20 per square metre. The price increase in the province of Gran Canaria is even higher than in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The two capitals Santa Cruz and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria are among the 25 most expensive in the country.

Record purchase prices According to the Tinsa Real Estate Valuation Company, purchase prices are also ris-

Mogán, the little Venice of the Canary Islands, has the highest rental and real estate prices in Gran Canaria

ing steadily. The only exceptions that became visible when comparing the first quarter of 2018 with the same period in 2019 are the cities of La Laguna and San Bartolomé de Tirajana, where purchase prices are lower today than a year ago. In all other cities and boroughs of the archipelago, especially on the coasts, they are rising continuously. In Gran Canaria, costs per square metre rose by 13 per cent

(to €1,126) in Arucas, by 12 per cent in Telde (to €1,169), by almost eight per cent in Mogán (to €2,146) and by five per cent in the capital Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (to €1,475). In Tenerife, the highest price increases were in the southern boroughs of Granadilla de Abona (19 per cent to €1,331), Candelaria (15 per cent to €1,551) and Arona (14 per cent to €1,562). Prices are particularly high in the tourist

The municipality of Tías on Lanzarote has the highest price per square metre in the Canary Islands at €2,313

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stronghold of Adeje. There, an average of €2,202 per square metre must be paid.

This is 3.8 per cent above the average at the time of the real estate bubble.

Continued from front page The investigation began in April of this year when the national police learned of a large storage facility in a shopping centre in Maspalomas. The gang is thought to have stored mainly electronic material there, obtained from China and upgraded with counterfeit brand labels. As part of the operation, a container truck was intercepted at the warehouse after it came directly from the port of Las Palmas.

The suspected head of the gang was also located at that moment.

After extensive investigations not only the initial suspicion was confirmed, but also numerous pieces of evidence were collected and secured. A workshop was also uncovered, in which two Moroccans, who are illegally on the Canary Islands, worked. They had to toil for many hours every day labelling the fake articles, in barely ventilated rooms, and of course were not registered as employed. A total of 120 high-quality false logos and labels were used, including Levis, Hugo Boss and Giorgio Armani. The police also found electronic material such as headphones and loudspeakers as well as mobile phone cases, bags and purses that were evidently imported from China and then sold at high prices with false brand names. In addition to the counterfeit goods, numerous fake labels, a heat press for branding logos, a printer, dryer and €9,845 in cash were seized.

In addition, numerous order and delivery notes as well as invoices referring to shops with boutiques in Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria were also seized. One shop where the pirate articles were sold was run by two of the alleged heads of the gang themselves.

This was the largest industrial property rights infringement n operation ever carried out in the Canary Islands.

Inflation by islands Measured by the individual islands, the purchase price on Tenerife rose by five per cent, primarily due to rising demand from Belgians and Russians in the south of the island. In Gran Canaria, Italians in particular are increasingly pushing their way onto the market, raising prices by just over four per cent. Fuerteventura recorded an increase of 5.6 per cent, mainly due to demand from England, Belgium and Italy. On Lanzarote, prices climbed by around 9.5 per cent. Properties in Tías are traded at €2,313 per square metre - the highest price per square metre on the Canary Islands. Italian capital in particular flows to the island that César Manrique has shaped.

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XII Festival de Nuevos Talentos

Talent show in Granadilla de Abona

Young people with talent have the opportunity to present themselves to the public on August 10 in Granadilla de Abona at the twelfth Festival de Nuevos Talentos.

The festival will take place in several different categories: Groups, soloists, dance and classical music. Canarian residents, amateurs between the ages of 14 and 30 years, can participate, free of charge. Raquel Morales, the Youth Councillor, invites all young artists to introduce themselves to an audience that in the last decade has already helped some young musicians and dancers to progress and make important contacts.

The festival will take place in the Plaza in El Médano, right n on the seafront, starting at 9pm.

The festival has already been a springboard for many young talents

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Exciting diving experience

Sharks seen off El Hierro A group of divers from the diving and apnea club El Bajón from La Restinga in the south of El Hierro recently experienced an exciting underwater encounter.

They set off for an afternoon dive, and suddenly a shark headed towards one of the divers who had a camera, and then turned around shortly in front of him - a breathtaking moment. Seconds later two more sharks appeared. They were two females and a male of the Smalltooth Sand Tiger Shark species. "Our work in the wild is a gift every day, but it's even greater when we can experience unforgettable encounters like this" commented one of the instructors.

These sharks grow to at least 4.1 metres long and belong to the sand shark family.

Their appearance demands respect because you can see their teeth whilst they are swimming. Nevertheless, these sharks are not considered aggressive. They are slow swimmers who are mainly nocturnal, feeding on small fish,

Very close and curious, the shark swam towards the diver and then turned away

crustaceans and cephalopods.

As a rule, they live all over the world on the continental shelf and slopes. They are to be found at depths of 10 to over 800 metres in the Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean and Indian Oceans and are very common off Japan, Australia and the Maldives. They have also been sighted off the Canary Islands, in shallower waters near the coast, where it is thought the females prob-

ably go to give birth to their young, who are already approximately one metre long at the time of their birth. The two females which were seen off El Hierro were pregnant.

The female animals have two wombs and give birth to two young at a time. The coast of Colombia and the nature reserve Mar de Las Calmas off El Hierro are two of the few places where sightings of this shark species have been docu-

mented. In October 2010, for example, pregnant sharks also inspired the participants of the underwater photography competition Fotosub. The members of the Club Bajón know the waters off the coast of El Hierro well, and they also know that they dive in a privileged place.

Encounters with rays, turtles and amberjacks are not uncommon, but a dive with a shark is one of the rarer, more unforn gettable moments.

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Sport and solidarity

Shoes for Equatorial Guinea

Queuing for a sports shoe - the children show their happiness

A big moment - the shoes have arrived

In July, Malabo and Bata once again hosted the joint basketball tournament between the clubs of Lanzarote and the host country Equatorial Guinea.

For the sixth time, this sports meeting among children and young people was accompanied by a large fundraising campaign. Throughout the last year, in cooperation with 34 schools, 14 organisations and the Martínez Hermanos Foundation, donations of sports shoes were collected.

These were new, recently pur-

chased or discarded shoes that still had a lot of wear. In total, 2,094 pairs of sports shoes and 146 pairs of normal shoes were collected.

The sports shoes benefit hundreds of children and young people who train in the basketball club. The remaining shoes

Most young basketball players cannot afford their own shoes

were donated to social centres in Malabo and Bata. For the local children, the basketball court is a means of social inclusion, combined with learning a healthy lifestyle in a safe environment. For their play partners from Lanzarote, this multicultural encounter not only has a sporting aspect, but also a social one, because the solidarity action points to the fact that it is not normal that everyone can afford to buy sport shoes.

In addition, the fundraising campaign fulfils an environmentally friendly purpose by recycling and reusing sports shoes that have become too small for their original owners but are still in good condition.

Many volunteers also helped with the preparation and organisation. The sixth joint action in Lanzarote for Equatorial Guinea was certainly not the last, but will be continued during the coming year until the n next joint campus.

Young summer 2019

Lots of holiday fun in Granadilla

The borough of Granadilla de Abona, via the Verano Joven 2019 programme, organises numerous activities during the summer months of July to September, aimed at young people registered in Granadilla de Abona or in the districts of El Médano or San Isidro.

The next activities will be a surfing and paddle surfing course given on the beach of El Médano to teenagers aged 14 years and over. Those who are younger can also participate, but must be accompanied by an adult. The free courses take place on July 30 and August 2. On August 14 there will be a night-time excursion to Mount Teide National Park for stargazing, timed perfectly to see the Perseidas shooting stars. On August 23 and September 13 there will be visits to Siam Park in Costa Adeje and on August 30 and September 20 there will be visits to Loro Parque in Puerto de La Cruz. All excursions cost €13 and will take place between 8am and 7pm, with the exception of the night excursion, which runs from 6pm to midnight. Bookings can be made by calling the Casa n de la Juventud on 922 759 959.

Nocturnal stargazing as part of a holiday activities programme

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Holidays in peace

Reception of the Saharan children Every year, some children from Western Sahara living at the Tinduf refugee camp on the Algerian border spend the months of July and August in the Canary Islands and on the Peninsula.

At this time of year temperatures can reach up to 50 degrees in the desert camp. The children between the ages of eight and 12 years are accommodated by foster families.

Island President Carlos Alonso recently welcomed a group of 70 children and some members of the temporary foster families in the Salón Noble in the Island Council building.

The exiled representative of the Western Sahara Hamdi Mansour and Alberto Negrín, President of the Asociación Canaria de Amistad con el Pueblo Saharaui (ACAPS) (Canarian association for friendship with the Saharan people), who organises aid campaigns and the holidays in peace programme, were also present.

Alonso underlined the generosity of the foster families, who take the children into their homes for two months, feed them and often also dress them. Social Councillor Juana María Reyes also praised the hospitality of the Saharan people. From the Canary Islands, various solidarity actions are carried out throughout the year for the refugees from the Western Sahara. At the end of the reception all the children were given a backpack containing useful items for their holiday. n

The children are welcomed by Carlos Alonso (centre, blue jacket)

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Hermano Pedro legacy

Holy tree for Santa Úrsula A specimen of the Esquisúchil tree was recently planted in the garden in front of the Hermano Pedro Chapel in the Tamaide district of Santa Úrsula.

This tree comes from Guatemala and is threatened with extinction there. The tree, botanically called Bourreria Huanita, is the legacy of the Tenerife patron Hermano Pedro. He planted this tree in the garden of the church at Antigua in Guatemala on April 25, 1657, his 31st birthday.

Now 362 years old, this is a rare but long-lived tree that bears aromatic flowers all year round. It is also said to have healing powers.

Hermano Pedro served in this Antiguan church as a sacristan and gardener from 1654 to 1658. For a long time it was the only tree of its kind in this area and therefore it was always associated with the popular servant of the church. After the canonisation of Hermano Pedro some called it the Tree of the Holy Hermano Pedro. Since then it has enjoyed even greater pop-

The aromatic, flowering and long-lasting Esquisúchil tree

ularity and is even considered a holy relic.

For years, Guatemalan botanists have struggled to reproduce the tree, albeit with great difficulty.

A decade ago some specimens were brought to Tenerife in order to create bonds between Guatemala and the Canary Islands, and to try to acclimatise them in the Archipelago.

This consignment, which was donated by the publisher Juan Francisco Delgado as a result of his trip to that country for the preparation of the book Los dos mundos del Santo Hermano Pedro (The two worlds of Saint Hermano Pedro), was planted in different parts of Tenerife, such as Granadilla de Abona, La Orotava, the Bish-

opric of La Laguna, Arico, El Sauzal, Santa Cruz, Adeje and Güímar. A tree which grew in Güímar was damaged by bad weather, but an offshoot from it now grows in the Botanical Garden of Puerto de La Cruz.

The young tree, which is now to remind us of Hermano Pedro in Santa Úrsula, comes from n this garden.

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Loro Parque Foundation projects

Conventional sea connections are used to collect data

Now accepting applications for 2020 The registration period for grants or sponsorship for new conservation and research projects for the year 2020 will be open until September 15.

All proposals will be evaluated by an independent committee of experts, who will then decide which projects will be considered for the distribution of US$ 1 million. The projects will be supported by the international, non-profit Foundation whose main sponsor is Loro Parque, and the experts are looking for initiatives that focus primarily on the protection of endangered parrots and marine life and whose goal is to improve the populations of endangered species. Projects can also be activities to promote habitat conservation and biodiversity.

This year, the Foundation has also provided €500,000 for the CanBIO project, jointly

financed by Loro Parque and the Canary Islands Government. Since Loro Parque bears the full costs of the Foundation, 100 per cent of the donations to the Foundation go towards environmental protection. Thanks to the Foundation's commitment, nine species of parrots have been saved from extinction since it was established in 1994.

CanBIO to combat climate change In 2019, the Loro Parque Foundation committed itself to the joint project by Loro Parque and the Canary Islands Government. Over two years, two million euros are to be invested in the project, which will investigate the impact of climate change on the sea, the acidification of the

oceans and marine biodiversity in the Canary and Macaronesian waters, particularly with regard to cetaceans, turtles, sharks and rays. Coordinated by the Foundation, this project is being carried out in collaboration with the Universities of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and La Laguna, as well as the non-profit organisations Elasmocan and Avanfuer. The research teams used existing normal passenger or shipping vessels (such as the conventional Fred Olsen vessels, Benchijigua Express and Nisa Marítima, Renate P) as operational platforms to collect data.

These measurements of the exchange of CO2 between the atmosphere and the ocean in the Canary Islands waters and in northern Macaronesia have already revealed the impor-

tance of the complexity of the coastal region. They show that in a geographically limited area there are areas that absorb CO2, while in other areas the gas is released into the atmosphere.

This is evidence of the need to collect detailed data on coastal regions in order to obtain better models of climate change and ocean acidification. The results obtained in the Central Atlantic area will provide the international research community with important data to better assess the impact of global changes. The Canary Islands are thus a world reference for the fight against climate change.

Interested organisations, that would like to apply for project grants, can download the application form from: http:// www.loroparque-fundacion.org/ forms/application_form_2020. pdf_form_2020.pdf. n

Protests continue

SOS La Tejita Although the large excavators from the hotel construction company have withdrawn from the somewhat controversial coastal areas of La Tejita in the borough of Granadilla de Abona, they are still working in the upper third, just as if they are sure that the hotel will be built after all.

However, just as vehemently and tirelessly the activists from the platform Salvar La Tejita continue to fight for the conservation of this beach. They file complaints, call for seated protests before the authorities involved or advertise their cause in public plazas. On the second Friday in July, for example, they gathered in the afternoon below the Chiringuito El Pirata in red T-shirts to draw the letters SOS into the sand as a crowd, a photo initiative by the artist Begoña Alonso. A protest poster is to be created from the motif. They want to ensure that this hotel project is stopped and that one of the last coastal n idylls on the island remains untouched.

Visual protest on the beach at La Tejita

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Police operation

Deportation proceedings for illegal traders National Police officers based in the south of Tenerife recently carried out specific checks on ambulant traders on the streets in the Fañabé area of the borough of Adeje.

Several local residents and business owners had repeatedly complained that some of the pavements were impassable and that this endangered public health. They also called for safety and trade rights to be respected. The police carried out checks at various times and as a result, proceedings for a total of seven deportation cases were opened for various violations of the laws relating to foreigners. Illegal traders were offering different services on the island ranging from the classic sale of sunglasses, souvenirs, towels and bags, to the sale of fresh fruit, and illegal massages on the beach, which are generally prohibited anyway for reason’s of public health.

Some street vendors have licences, others do not. Violations of the rules in connection with the laws relating n to foreigners can result in deportation.

National Police officers were active following several complaints

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New La Gomera bylaw

Rules for motorhomes The San Sebastián council in La Gomera, led by Mayor Adasat Reyes, has drawn up a new bylaw for the capital, which is due to be adopted shortly during a plenary session.

It will regulate the handling and toleration of mobile homes in the urban area. The aim of the initiative is to create regulations for the interaction with others, which are intended to meet the needs of travelling tourists as well as residents and visitors. As soon as it has been passed, the council will identify parking areas which are for parking only, and camp sites, which can also vary according to the time of year. "A motorhome per se that only touches the ground with its four wheels will not take up more parking space than a normal vehicle. Provided there are no chairs and benches, no noise and no waste water, they can stay in the parking lot for up to 48 hours" said Reyes as he explained his plans.

On the designated camp sites, the maximum stay will be

increased to 72 hours. Even then, however, no outdoor furniture may be set up. Should the vehicle not be moved after 72 hours for reasons of force majeure, it can remain there for longer after it has been

reported to the Local Police.

"With this regulation we define criteria which should reconcile caravan tourism and the need to have sufficient parking spaces available for residents and visi-

tors. We also want to protect the image of the town" said the Mayor. Failure to comply will be punished with a fine of €750 for minor infringements and over €3,000 for serious infringements. n

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Apollo 11 Mission

Photo: Wikipedia /Felix König

Course and pulse control

The terrestrial radio station at Maspalomas, from where the course was corrected and the heartbeat of the astronauts monitored

NASA's Maspalomas station played a more important role than commonly known in the successful lunar landing on July 21, 1969, so there will be a range of activities commemorating the incredible moment over this year.

Interestingly, last October the three astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin were guests on Gran Canaria and enjoyed the hospitality of the Condal family, who had once ceded NASA the terrain for a control station. Over three days, the former moon visitors enjoyed a camel ride through the dunes, a yacht trip,

Island President Antonio Morales recalls the great moment of the moon landing and the role Gran Canaria played in it

golf, heliotherapy and an introduction to Canarian folklore. For the occasion, a photo exhibition about the Apollo 11 mission and the role of Gran Canaria was inaugurated.

When the race to land on the moon between the USA and Russia began, America was in

the lead. A total of 14 NASA stations were set up for the Apollo 11 mission to follow the rocket's flight at all times.

The first was Cape Canaveral, the second on Bermuda, then a ship in the Atlantic, three in the Peninsula and one in Gran Canaria. NASA had opted for

this island because it did not have the shadow of Teide and thus contact with the spacecraft was more assured. And exactly from there an important course correction was sent to the astronauts, when the rocket Saturn V left the earth's atmosphere, which was later a key correction for their safe landing. In addition, the heartbeat of the astronauts was monitored from Gran Canaria during the flight and at the moment of the moon landing they were in direct contact with the spaceship.

About this important role the first official chronicler of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, AntonioRomán Rodríguez del Pino, who was the personal secretary of the North American director of NASA Charles August Rouiller from 1964 to 1969, wrote the book Maspalomas, un lugar histórico en la exploración del espacio exterior (Maspalomas, a historical place in the exploration of space). The two Canarian technicians who were working for the space station at that time have also been honoured n in a ceremony.

Preparation full speed ahead

International Agatha Christie Festival 2019

The seventh Agatha Christie Festival, to be held in November, is going to be the best ever, according to the organisers at the CIT (Centro de Initiciativas y Turismo) in Puerto de La Cruz.

Many new creative ideas should bring even more dynamism to the festival this year. Numerous contacts have already been established with people who are connected with the life and writings of Agatha Christie. On an international level, Dr. John Curran, Agatha Christie’s official biographer, has already confirmed his attendance. Also the English writer Andrew Wilson, who after his participation in the last festival, had one of his last stories played out in Puerto de La Cruz and Icod de los Vinos. For the first time, the festival will work closely with the European University, Universidad Europea de Canarias, in La Orotava and of course, there will again be popular guided tours through the town in the footsteps of Agatha Christie. Some curiosities and anecdotes about Agatha Christie and her time on the island will be shared on the Facebook page. More information at: www.facebook.com/FestivalInternacionalAgathaChristie/. n The festival takes place from November 4 to 10.

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Risco Caído visitors' centre inaugurated

500 year-old solar temple Gran Canaria Island President Antonio Morales still enthusing about the recent selection of Risco Caído as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, together with Miguel Ángel Clavijo General Director of Historical Monuments on the Canary Islands, and Jesús Díaz Mayor of Artenara, recently opened the new visitors' centre, where inter-

ested visitors can learn everything about the aborigines and the Sacred Mountains.

The visitor will pass through several underground caves to reach the heart of the complex: a faithful replica of the sacred temple of Artevigua, which is of Berber origin. The facility is expected to be completed by the end

of this year. The workshops at the special company Factum Arte are creating the real scale replica. At the visitor and interpretation centre, the visitor can learn about the arrival of the indigenous people, their way of life, their spread across the island and also their highly developed religious cult which

Two elderly brothers died alone

Family tragedy in Gran Canaria A terrible tragedy occurred at the end of June in an apartment in the La Isleta district of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Two brothers aged 70 and 74 years were found dead in their apartment and appeared to have been dead for several days. There were no signs of external violence on the heavily decomposed bodies or in the apartment. An autopsy therefore had to provide more

detailed information regarding the cause of death.

According to the results of the autopsies which were announced in the second week of July, the younger man who took care of his older brother, who was dependent on him, died first. It seems the 74-yearold had tried unsuccessfully to gain attention from the world outside of the apartment, and died some time later. The loneliness of the elderly is a

phenomenon that is becoming increasingly common in Spanish society and can lead to unnoticed deaths. The two brothers were not at first missed by anyone. The authorities try to respond by providing teleassistance or emergency alert systems to single elderly people. The most important thing, however, is human contact with the neighbours who should then notice when a neighbour has n not been seen recently.

The inauguration of the visitor centre

was based on their intricate knowledge of the positions of the sun and moon. "The reproduction of the Risco Caído is a wonderful idea,

because the traces left by our indigenous people would certainly be destroyed by our traces today" argued Mayor Díaz, who is proud of hav-

ing the World Heritage Site in his borough. The Sacred Mountains, with their historical heritage, should also be preserved for posterity. n

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Losses of 60 per cent

The Vision

The president of the Tenerife Beekeepers' (Apiten), Pablo José Pestano Gabino, says that honey production on the island this year will register a reduction of 60 per cent compared to 2018.

The group's representative told the newspaper El Día that "the sector is going through a delicate moment due to the drought. We have been in a very bad way for four years and this last one has been terrible. We expect a worse harvest than in 2018, which was practically nil," He added "We should already be collecting broom honey from Teide and nothing has come in yet.

The lack of rain and snow has affected us very much. Within the Denomination of Origin Miel de Tenerife 15 tonnes of honey were packed last year. This year, with a lot of luck, we could reach seven or eight tonnes. In normal years we could be talking about 90 tonnes and in some years we have even reached 130 tonnes" he pointed out.

Pestano says that "everything is a consequence of climate change and lack of rainfall. We have seen heatwaves in January and February which dis-

Photo: Pixabay/Polly Dot

Honey production affected by drought

The honey harvest is expected to be lean this year

rupt the hives a lot, as well as the flowering and the fact that it does not correspond to the cycle of the bees. He adds that "now the blossomings are very short and seasonal and thus the bees are weak and diseases affect them more".

The most important thing for a beehive is pollen" he says "and there are very few substitutes for it. It’s what provides the protein and is essential for the hive to reproduce. When the pollen drops, more bees die than those that are born, and there comes a time when they die for lack of food. We try to repopulate the hives we lose. The effort

that we are maintaining now is more to maintain the bees than to produce honey."

The president of Apiten states that when local production falls and it’s not possible for it to be at the usual points of sale, it promotes fraud. He says, "One of our functions is to carry out market controls, and we have detected a large number of honeys, as has happened in the Nuestra Señora de África Market, in Santa Cruz, and in the La Laguna Market, for example, places with good sales and with honeys supposedly from the Canary Islands. We have found honeys from here, but we

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have also detected some industrial brands that are being sold as Canarian and whose origin is the south of the Peninsula, Uruguay or China.”

The representative of Tenerife's beekeepers affirms that "we have denounced this before the Canarian Institute of Agrifood Quality (ICCA). The legal procedures are open and, in addition, the department for consumption is taking interest in the matter. The truth is that these actions do us a lot of harm, but we understand that we have to denounce it because we have to safeguard the image of Honey from Tenerife and that of the beekeepers on the island."

Pestano also showed his discontent over the theft of beehives "Thefts are still going on all over the island. They have taken place in some farms in the North, in the Güímar Valley, and in parts of the South. There are beekeepers who lose their colonies and buy the nuclei to repopulate them. They also use them for pollination of crops like watermelon, melon, baby marrows and so on.

For authentic local honey, check out your nearest farmn ers’ market.

Latonius, the great pop, soul R&B and Gospel singer who was born in the United States and lived and worked in Germany for several years before coming to Tenerife, where he now resides, will with his band, be offering a concert in Puerto de La Cruz at the end of July.

Latonius, who has worked with greats including Sarah Vaughan and Al Jarreau as well as many famous Gospel artists, is also the director of the Latonius Gospel Choir which he founded in Tenerife in 2015, and which gave a very successful concert at the same venue in early July.

Latonius teaches Gospel at Radazul and Puerto de La Cruz once a week, and every other week in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. He also continues to give Gospel workshops and concerts in Germany (Hamburg, Berlin and Meiningen) and France, and concerts in the United States.

Latonius has an exceptional voice, sings soulfully, is incredibly expressive and is fascinating because he is different.

Latonius believes that music can change the world, and hence change people, that it triggers emotion, and that it is healing for the minds and souls of all those who are willing to listen to him.

This time, Latonius will be presenting his second album called The Vision, a collection of Gospel-rock songs and ballads which are Christian in nature, but essentially provoke much thought about life itself. Go along and be inspired by Latonius and his band, outside the Castillo de San Felipe, on July 27 at 8pm. Get there n early for a seat as space is limited. Entry is free.

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Plaza de Hiroshima y Nagasaki

Telde in the Japanese media

In view of the inauguration of the new emperor in Japan and the end of an era, the town of Telde in Gran Canaria was named in over 40 Japanese newspapers.

The reason was in memory of the inauguration of the Plaza de Hiroshima y Nagasaki in front of the IES José Arencibia Gil school. The journalist Masahiko Hisae and the photographer Auki Matsui emphasised in their article published in their home country about places abroad which remind of the Japanese peace commandment. In April of this year, they travelled to Telde with Sumie Nakamura, a survivor of the nuclear attack in August 1945, to take part in the inauguration of the Plaza.

On the plaza you can read an excerpt from the peace commandment to which Japan committed itself constitutionally in 1946. “The Japanese people, who seriously strive for an international peace based on justice and order, forever renounce war as the sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as a means to resolve international conflicts.

To keep this promise, the nation will never have armed ground, sea or air forces, nor any other belligerent potential. No right to warfare is recognised by the State” the Japanese Constitution Japanese newspapers report on the states. n Telde Plaza

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Goya Lawyers

Credit card user? Your bank may owe you money

By Inés Vera www.goyaabogados.com There are two basic types of credit card contracts: those with which you pay the following month what you spent this month with or without interest, and those that allow you to use the money and then pay a monthly fee that already includes interest.

If you are using or have used one of the latter, beware, you may have fallen into a trap and not even noticed. This type of card, where the money is returned with a monthly payment, in many cases contains an abusive interest, an interest so high that, even though you pay the payment every month, the principal debt is barely repaid because most of the payment you make is interest.

The Spanish Courts have already recognised that many of the credit cards have inter-

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ests well above the market average, and that the contracts were very difficult for users to understand, so in the vast majority of cases clients did not know what they were actually signing. In addition, it has been declared that default interest, that is, the interest charged for not paying in the

term they impose, if it exceeds more than two points the interest to be paid each month, is also abusive.

In short, if you have or have had a credit card, consult a professional, if they confirm that you are a user of this type of financial product, your debt will be settled with the bank

and you will recover the extra money paid.

If you still have any doubts about your credit card contract, you can contact us free of charge and without obligation by calling our telephone number 922 797 500 or sending an e-mail to n english@gylegal.es

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Island hopping around the archipelago

Making the best of a short vacation

Lanzarote Lanzarote’s famous architect, artist and environmental activist César Manrique would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year, which is another good reason to visit his home island. There are currently numerous special

Playa Cofete - wide beaches are Fuerteventura’s trademark

Las Palmas de Gran Canariaa city that has a lot to offer

By Sabine Virgin Even if budget or time are limited, even a short vacation is a time for body and mind to calm and batteries to be recharged.

The good news is, you don't always need a large holiday fund to achieve this as sometimes just a little break next door will do nicely. Some who live in Tenerife's north use their own island's southern area for this and vice versa.

A ‘hop’ onto one of the other islands promises even more variety and distance, and thanks to the subsidisation of flights and ferry trips for residents, the prices have become very affordable.

And although all the Canary Islands have the same volcanic origin, they are so completely different that it almost seems as if you have flown far away. This is especially true for Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, which with their desert character are unusual and fascinating.

Gran Canaria The third largest and second main island of the Canary Islands, the neighbouring island to Tenerife is similar to it in many ways. This includes the wooded hiking areas around the highest mountain Roque Nublo, where you can also visit the centre of the World Heritage site Risco Caído. But there are also some special features that make the island unique, such as the world-famous dune

The salt museum in Caleta de Fuste

Puerto de Mogán is known for its picturesque alleys and small canals

landscape of Maspalomas and the small town of Puerto de Mogán at the southernmost tip of the main holiday area, which is also called the ‘Little Venice of the Canary Islands’.

The idyllic mountain villages of Fataga or the Aldea de San Nicolás are picturesque and fascinating.

A special tip for a short trip is the capital Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Those who visit there will not need a car as they will find enough variety in the city. A visit to the picturesque La Vegueta old town area and a bathe at the city beach Las Canteras should definitely be included. Or how about a concert in the auditorium? The locals can be found at the weekend at the old market hall, in the district of Santa Catalina, directly by the harbour. There, there are numerous small bars and stalls that offer a light drink and snacks.

In the city, small boutique hotels or even pensions offer favourable overnight accom-

modation. Just hop over from Tenerife! See www.grancanaria. com for more information.

Fuerteventura Sun, sand and beach - these are the three attributes that best describe this desert island. Those who love to lie extensively on the beach during their holidays, to ride waves, to windsurf or to walk along the shore, are in wonderful hands on this island and will find everything their heart desires.

There are only a few rainy days on Fuerteventura but, on the other hand, it is rather windy.

There is plenty to discover apart from the beaches as well.

For example, the Museum de la Sal in Caleta de Fuste, where sea salt is still extracted in a traditional way.

On the search for more history, the visitor can walk round the La Alcogida eco-museum in Tefía which explains traditional country life, or the Poblado La Atalayita in Pozo

events in his honour, and the other sights he left behind are always impressive. For example, the Jameos del Agua, the Fundación César Manrique or his house in Haría.

Those who like diving will find a very special highlight in front of the coast of Playa Blanca in the borough of Yaíza in the south of the island: The underwater museum, which was created by British sculptor Jason deCaires and consists of 35 life-size figures made of bioconcrete that were sunk onto the seabed in front of the coast.

Lanzarote is considered to be one of the most expensive islands of the Canary Islands so a good tip can be to not necessarily look for accommodation in the tourist south, but in the capital Arrecife. There, there are cheap rooms, the restaurants are oriented to the prices that the locals pay and it is a central starting point to explore the island in all directions. Quite apart from that, Arrecife with its old fort and the enchanting bay at the harbour really has charm. In any case, when you stop for a bite to eat, you have to taste the wine of Lanzarote. www.turismo lanzarote.com A visit to the Underwater Museum is a very special experience

Negro where former, well-preserved dwellings give an insight into the life of the natives, the Mahos. Fuerteventura is the second largest island in the Canary Islands, but it is sparsely populated. Therefore, it is recommended to stick to the developed coastal areas or the capital El Rosario if one is looking for accommodation and also wants to do something in the evening. www.visita fuerteventura.com

No other could combine fine living and the rugged volcanic landscape of the island as well as César Manrique

25.7.2019 – 7.8.2019 The Casas de los Balcones with their lushly blooming plants are a popular photo motif

La Palma Its beauty and greenness are characteristics with which La Palma is described and even sung about. In fact, the forests on the way to Caldera de Taburiente offer wonderful hiking areas and viewpoints that will take your breath away.

Sleepy coves and picturesque villages such as San Andrés and Sauces on the coast are another thing to delight visitors - rural idyll as far as the eye can see. The tourist centres are in Los Cancajos, Puerto Naos and Tazacorte. Of course, the term ‘tourist centre’ cannot be compared to the hustle and bustle on the main islands: they are chilled and charming.

Especially interesting is the visitor centre called Volcanes de Teneguía in the borough of Fuencaliente. The last volcanic eruption of San Antonio took place there in 1971 on October 26. It’s a fascinating landscape that lets you experience the volcanic character very close. The capital Santa Cruz de La Palma is particularly enchanting due to its historical old town and the beach promenade with the colourful flowering of Casas de Los Balcones. And something else: nowhere else can you see the starry sky as

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Charco San Andrés with its turquoise blue water

wonderfully as on La Palma.

Therefore, there are some specially aligned vantage points for stargazing. Furthermore, La Palma is known for its wine, cheese and honey.

A tip for motorcyclists: this island with its winding roads and little traffic is perfect for a trip on two wheels. www.visit lapalma.es

La Gomera Hikers will find peace, relaxation and a wide network of hiking trails on La Gomera, which offers variety at all levels of difficulty. Relatively new are the offers in mountain biking, which lead over demanding trails. If you feel like a boat trip, you should book one to see the dolphins and whales in one of the small boats, which you can observe par-

Valle Gran Rey consists of an idyllic bay with hippie flair

The endemic giant lizard of El Hierro is threatened with extinction and is under special protection

ticularly well off La Gomera.

The former hippie enclave of Valle Gran Rey, which still exudes the flair of life as a drop-out, is the most popular holiday area on the island. But also in the mountains or in other secluded areas there are often pretty country houses, called ‘casas rurales’, which are rented for holidays. If you are looking for hustle and bustle, La Gomera is the wrong island, but if you want relaxation and peace, you will certainly find it there. There are two things you have to try on La Gomera: the typical cheese spread Almogrote and the palm honey, which is actually not honey but extracted from the resin of palm trees.

It is sweet and aromatic at the same time and goes wonderfully with grilled goat cheese. www.lagomera.es

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El Hierro This is the smallest, most tranquil and youngest island of the Canary Islands. In the very

southwest of the archipelago, El Hierro defies the wind that sweeps over it and gives the Canary Islands’ juniper tree ‘La Sabina’ its unusual shape.

It has become the symbol of the

island. Most holidaymakers stay on the southern tip at La Restinga, which is the area where the underwater volcano erupted in 2011 and caused a worldwide sensation. At the same time there is a popular diving spot in Mar de la Calma. The ecomuseum, Ecomuseo de Guinea, is definitely worth a visit. It also contains the conservation centre for the large lizard of El Hierro.

And of course you have to stand at the Meridan point at the Faro de Orchilla. A modest monument points out that this was once the zero point before it was moved to the Greenwich Observatory in England. In addition, El Hierro is known to be a real Mecca for paragliders. https:// n elhierro.travel/

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Promotion | Colegio Internacional Costa Adeje

New campaign: We move forward together The educational centre located in Costa Adeje is opening the enrolment period for the academic year 2019/2020 with novelties in terms of its facilities and educational project.

Colegio Internacional Costa Adeje is a private, mixed and secular educational centre, founded in 1986. It offers an integral education for students from 0 to 18 years old that includes First and Second Cycle Infant Education, Primary, Secondary and A-Level, all within the framework of the Spanish educational system. The centre is committed to a 21st century education, focused on strengthening the aptitudes of each student, developing their creativity, sense of teamwork and social values.

Occupying an area of more than 12,500m2, the Colegio Internacional Costa Adeje has modern, quality facilities. All classrooms are adapted to new technologies and have a digital whiteboard, laptop and internet connection. This year, they have started the project called Google for Education, thanks to which their first year second-

Colegio Internacional Costa Adeje is a private, mixed and secular educational centre

The youngest students learn through play The school is increasing its facilities and projects

The school’s library provides a tranquil environment for studying

ary students work in the Gsuite environment with Chromebook digital devices that facilitate

Languages are of vital importance for the school: from the First Cycle of Infant Education, at HUMBI, students from the age of four months receive three weekly sessions of English through the TET (Total English Teaching) method.

In the Second Cycle of Infant Education, at KINDER, they continue with the TET method and also start with daily German lessons. In most of the stages the languages are taught in small groups for

learning using projects and cooperative work among other new methodologies.

Of its total area, 4,000m2 are allocated for sports facilities: two indoor pavilions, three double-jump and triple-jump tracks, five 50m speed tracks, three tennis courts with artificial turf and night lighting, an outdoor basketball court and a separate football pitch.

The school is equipped with a large dining room with its own kitchen, and meals are prepared daily in their facilities following the guidelines of nutritionists offering special menus for vegetarian students, or those with allergies or intolerances.

All classrooms are adapted to new technologies

an improved personalisation of the lessons.

In addition, they offer support classes in Spanish for foreign students and prepare students who require it for the Cambridge University and Goethe Institute examinations, which internation-

ally accredit their linguistic competence.

The school is certified by TUV with ISO 9001 and has the Seal of Quality in Child Safety, awarded by the National Association of Child Safety in the Canary Islands.

In addition, it’s part of the Quality Observatory of the Tenerife Island Council and the school is in the process of obtaining the certificate of Schools of Excellence that is managed by ACADE (the Spanish association of private education centres).

In the next academic year, a new building will be inaugurated that will house the Secondary Education and the A-Level centre: 2,000m2 that include 28 classrooms, a library, computer room, teachers' room, cafeteria-leisure area, spaces for multiple uses, and an auditorium with a capacity for 278 people.

The launch of this new space is scheduled for September of this year, but in the meantime, the management of the centre is preparing new projects that will begin next year and will place the Colegio Internacional Costa Adeje at the forefront of educational innovation.

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Fotosub Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Capturing seabed images

Fotosub Las Palmas de Gran Canaria already has a new poster to promote its next edition, which will be held at Playa de Las Canteras from October 17 to 20.

The event, organised by the city's Ciudad de Mar department, reinforces the capital's condition as an ideal destination for the practice of this activity, not only for experienced photographers, but also to enjoy with the family. For this reason, this year's proposal will reinforce the informative and leisure character of the event for the public. "The seabed of Las Canteras is a treasure that for many has yet to be discovered. The good health of the sea in this

area of the capital's coastline has allowed the beach to have a catalogue of more than 150 species, an incredible heritage held by few urban destinations in the world" claimed Councillor for Ciudad de Mar José Eduardo Ramírez.

The poster for the event shows an image which highlights a large photographic lens perched on the seabed which is flooded by light entering from the surface. The event will once again feature the experienced underwater photographer from the Canary Islands, Enrique Fáber, as technical director.

Fotosub Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a great event for the local public, with some 300 people photographing the seabed in the bay of El Confital. The professional competition will once again feature the Nocturnal Photosub, the Open Fotosub and the Cazan fotosub categories.

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Summer is the perfect time for relaxing in the garden and planning your next moves

Gardening knowhow

Propagating plants

Cutting with care Semi-ripe cuttings are taken from the present season’s growth, which you will need to identify before you begin.

First of all, choose a healthy section of new growth, avoiding any that are damaged or spin-

emerge from. Make a clean cut at a diagonal angle. If you’re doing several at once, take them from the side of the main plant that’s not open to view, so that its appearance isn’t spoilt. As soon as you’ve taken the cutting from its host, place it in the water immediately – never leave them lying around. Keep the container in the shade at all times, and if the weather is very hot you can place them in the fridge while you continue to work. Trim cuttings to about 10-15cm in length, before stripping most of the leaves off them, leaving just four or five at the tip of the stem. The cuttings can be used as they are or, if you would like to raise your chances of success, you can dip the bottom end of it into hormone rooting powder, which will encourage new root growth and help your plant to establish itself more quickly.

This can be bought from any gardening centre.

Be creative The next step is to prepare the containers that your new plants will be placed in. Ideally, these should be relatively small, giving the young plants a chance to first grow into their space, ready for re-potting or placing out into the garden at a later date.

To encourage drainage, fill the container with a mix of 70-80 per cent general purpose potting compost and 20-30 per cent of sharp sand, perlite or

Taking cuttings is a great way to add to your plant collection

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dly, and making sure that they are free of pests and diseases.

The bottom section of the stem should be hard to the touch, whilst the tip of the shoot is still soft. Ideally, you should pick ones with short internodes, i.e. the gaps between the leaves.

Preparation before you start is the key to success, as once you start cutting off areas of plant they will be deprived of their water and nutrient source so you will need to work quickly.

The best time of day to take cuttings is early in the morning, when the plant’s water reserves are at their highest and before the heat has settled in. Prepare a container or plastic bags with a little water in, and have a clean, sharp knife or secateurs to hand.

Once you’ve identified your chosen section of growth, remove it from the main stem by slicing just below a leaf node, which is the small swelling where leaves

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Summer is in full swing and it’s the best time to enjoy all your hard work in the garden with BBQs and social gatherings in the wonderful sunshine, as well as spending time thinking about the next steps you will be taking to improve your outdoor area.

One of the most exciting ways to build up your stock of plants is to take cuttings, especially the so-called semi-ripe cuttings which are generally done from late summer into autumn, so now’s the moment to take a good look around and choose the plants you wish to propagate.

Growing new plants from existing ones using this method is extremely easy, can be undertaken by even beginner gardeners, and is always very satisfying.

Semi-ripe cuttings can be taken from a whole range of flora, from flowering plants such as geraniums, climbers like passion flower, golden pathos and ivy, to groundcover plants such as Lonicera pileata or periwinkle, and evergreen shrubs including Fatsia, Berberis, Ceanothus and Viburnum.

Herbs such as lavender, rosemary, sage and thyme are also easy to reproduce this way, as well as many hedging plants and even some trees.

Geraniums are particularly easy to take cuttings from

Semi-ripe cuttings are suitable for a whole range of plants, including climbers such as golden pothos

the fine volcanic rock known as ‘picon’ here. Water the soil thoroughly, until it begins to drain out of the bottom holes of the container.

Now make a hole in the centre of the soil, and gently insert the bottom few centimetres of the newly taken section of plant into it, taking care to avoid bending or damaging the cutting. Lightly press the soil into place around the cut-

ting to support it. Keep your mini plant out of direct sunlight but in an area with plenty of light. Check the soil regularly, never letting it dry out.

You will need to keep the soil moist, but avoid over watering it. Within a relatively short time, your cutting will begin to develop its own roots and will be well on its way to becoming a brand new copy of the n original plant.

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Green light for neon!

It's the summer of bright colours!

Bright tones are now trendy - especially neon green, which unfolds its powerful effect on tanned skin. This striking colour is now causing a sensation everywhere: in swimwear as well as in skirts, tops and accessories. Neon green can be combined with black, khaki or white, or you can dress completely in this tone.

Light summer dress with embroidery.

From Joe Browns

Fashionable duo: top and sandal in snake print. From New Look

A short sweater from Lipsy, for cool summer evenings

Two trends in one - a neon top meets rock in animal print. From M&Co

Chunky sneakers from Miss Selfridge

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Real eye-catchers from Primark – pearl earrings

Earrings in two neon tones from Accessorize

A casual blouse with wide cut three-quarter length trousers.

From Bimba y Lola

Pleats are in fashion again. From Next

Stand tall in these high heels from Dune, with the heel section in neon

A strong effect from Pretty Little Thing neon green to black

This clutch from Next really stands out

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Restaurant review

Photos: Léonard Schacher

Bianco - Italian cuisine in a class of its own

The hosts at Bianco, receptionist Martina, head chef Luca, head waiter Balint and accounts responsible Kristie (l-r)

The buffalo milk Burrata with basil pesto, cherry tomatoes and lightly roasted walnuts - simply delicious

By Joe Schacher Bianco Restaurant is located on the first floor of the C.C. Safari in Playa de Las Américas.

Bianco is a comfortable, modern-style restaurant with white furnishings, contrasting with subtle colours. At the reception we were warmly welcomed

by Martina. With her pleasant Slavic accent she captivates the guests and shows them to their table.

As in every Venture Restaurant, the attentive staff takes care of every guest and gives them the feeling of being really welcome. Over thirty employees from almost 20 countries provide an excellent service. You can tell that they enjoy being at work, that the work process flows well, and that there is a certain level of professional understanding between them.

The menu offers Italian cuisine with a certain flair, the famous antipasti, the finest

A real treat, tagliatelle with pecorino and black truffles

An exciting variation, Noodles with white Bolognese

pizzas, and pasta in many variations. But Bianco would not be a Venture restaurant if there weren’t special highlights. Small, wonderfully flavoured dream nibbles shorten the waiting time for starters aubergine slices with cream cheese wrapped in Parma ham, artichoke hearts with provolone cheese in an excellent olive oil or Arancini Siciliani, mini risotto balls enriched with saffron and parmesan and briefly deep fried - you can’t get enough of them.

We left the choice of appetisers to the Maître Balint. He recommended a buffalo milk burrata with homemade basil pesto, steamed cherry tomatoes and lightly roasted walnuts, as well as salmon rillette. The burrata was delicious, creamy on the inside, with a firm skin and the mixture matched perfectly with the pesto. The rillete was served cool, the salmon was only poached for a short time and still pink inside, presented in a jar with créme fraiche, red

shallots, chives and crispy bread - a feast for the eyes and the palate. Both starters prove that it is always worth trying something new.

Bianco has an Italian DNA. The service is attentive, and as the waiters don’t sing, a background singer provides a pleasant atmosphere.

After Antipasti and Primi Piatti follows the Segondo Piatti. Should it be pasta or risotto, or rather an Ossobuco, which has been simmering away for hours on a low heat?

Again we left the choice to Balint who recommended a white Bolognese and fresh Tagliatelle with Pecorino and black truffles from Piedmont.

We trusted him. But what is white Bolognese? Balint explained it to us: when cooking the ragout neither tomatoes nor tomato sauce are used, a little thyme, cream, diced onion and carrots and a dash of balsamic vinegar are the secrets behind this dish.

The end result served with

pasta was excellent and I’m sure there was more to it than the ingredients described.

The fresh tagliatelle were prepared at the table, the star is half a pecorino cheese.

Balint cooks the pasta over the gas flame, seasons it with enough pepper and cream, leaves it on a low flame and turns to the pecorino. The hollow in the middle is soaked with a little grappa and lit. Flames at the table! The pecorino melts, the alcohol soon evaporates and the pasta waiting in the pan is added, turned over and married to the pecorino. A fragrant serenade opened the taste buds. The whole thing is served with a lot of pepper and a sliced truffle. While I was watching, my mouth watered and the first bite confirmed it.

If you like truffles, you can’t miss this dish - it is a culinary treat in a class of its own.

We took our time with the dessert and talked to the chef Luca. He told us that he had worked in a kitchen since he was a little boy. His family ran a restaurant in Naples, where he was also infected with the cooking virus, and never wanted to become anything other than a cook. With pleas-

A refreshing cocktail - Mojito

Head waiter Balint prepares the fresh Tagliatelle at the table

years. He stays out of the limelight and is proud of his team.

Many choose Bianco for their personal occasions. When we dined there, there were guests at two tables celebrating their birthdays. That’s why if you have something planned, it’s best to talk to Ian beforehand to ensure that your event will be a success.

Bianco is open from 1pm to 11.30pm, almost until midn night.

The dessert choices are perfect for all those with a sweet tooth

ure he provided us with tips and tricks for our own home preparations.

We chose a potpourri of different desserts: A panna cotta prepared with a vanilla pod and half-frozen strawberry ice cream, and three small pieces of cheesecake with different toppings, the perfect finish.

The wine list is balanced, lov-

ers of Italian wines are spoilt for choice, but of course wellknown Spanish wines are also served. The non-alcoholic cocktails are excellent, and the Mojito or the Virgin Piña Colada convince everyone.

Ian, the manager, leads his team with calm and keeps his eye on everything, he has been responsible for Bianco for

Bianco Restaurant CC Safari, Avenida de Las Américas Playa de Las Américas Tel: 922 788 697 Opening hours: Daily 13.00h - 23.30h Reservations: biancorestauranttenerife. com

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Roca Negra Avenida Adeje 300 Playa Paraíso, Costa Adeje Opening hours: Sun-Thu 10:00 – 24:00 Fri+Sat 10:00 – 02:00

The Hardrock Hotel has helped the Paraíso Floral area gain prestige, and now we have The Roca Negra, located in a stylish shopping street, directly by and above the sea. If you feel like it, take a blanket and enjoy your drink and the sunset on the rocks in front of the Roca Negra.

It’s the perfect place to enjoy a glass of Spanish cava or one of the countless cocktails. Do you have a favourite drink? Ask the barman, he can help you. From Costa Adeje to Roca Negra is a few minutes by car, but the effort is well worth it.

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Harry‘s Bar Avenida de Las Américas, 5 Playa Las Américas Opening hours: Everyday 12:00 – 01:00

Playa de Las Américas has developed enormously in recent years. The golden mile where the legendary Magic, Thai Botánico, Imperial Tai Pan, Bianco and others are at home has another pearl to offer: Harry‘s at Centro Comercial Safari is the place to get together with friends, or if they are late, wait whilst enjoying a drink. Every gin lover gets his money‘s worth, there is hardly a place with a greater choice.

Many also enjoy the fountain spectacle with classical music at 9pm at the Centro Comercial Safari. Nowhere can you see this better than from Harry‘s terrace. Here you can meet old friends and find new ones.

RESTAURANTE · PIZZERIA COCKTAIL LOUNGE

Nebula restaurant and cocktail bar, located in the heart of Callao Salvaje, is a relatively new restaurant which has rapidly become well known for its high quality food and service, and justifiably so!

With a sleek modern design a varied menu of fresh fish, meats, pastas and special menus all presented beautifully with attention to detail.

If you love a cocktail then you‘re in good hands. Eduardo, the owner, is a world champion cocktail barman and the passion he has for his trade shows in every cocktail he creates. This really is the perfect place to unwind and please your palate!

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE NEWS 118 In the Canary Islands, barbecuing is one of the leisure activities that almost everyone enjoys.

If you are also a fan of a tasty BBQ, here are a few tips for choosing the right barbecue for you.

Which grill suits whom?

It's barbecue time again!

The classic charcoal grill An advantage of the charcoal grill is that there are a variety of models. The typical kettle grill can often be easily dismantled and transported. Other versions are mainly designed to have a fixed place, and for those who don't always want to walk back and forth between the table and the grill, there is a charcoal table grill. The only disadvantage of the charcoal grill is the not inconsiderable smoke halo.

Versatility - the barbecue trolley If you simply like to grill and want to be well equipped for the purpose, a barbecue trolley or a solid standing grill is a good choice. The former is especially recommended if you need to move the grill frequently.

BBQ is a hot treat for all the senses

A luxury gas grill

A BBQ station offers everything in one space

You do not have to do without the typical barbecue aroma with a gas grill. In specialist shops you can get seasoned, scented wooden chips that will also give a gas-grilled steak the right touch. A definite drawback, however, is that a gas grill is hardly mobile. In addition, you need to buy gas bottles. However, anyone who has a fixed grill station in the garden should be able to live with this restriction problem-free.

Being practical with an electric grill

Practical and smoke-free, the Lotus table grill. From Cuckooland

A classic in a new form - the kettle grill. From Houseology A simple kettle grill is ideal for beginners. From Wiko

A grill station is for life. From John Lewis

With the right inserts you can even grill vegetables crisply. From Designist

An electric grill is a good choice, especially if you often decide to barbecue spontaneously or do not like to wait.

Of course it is not particularly mobile because the grill has to be supplied with electricity, but you can often buy electric grills at bargain prices and you can't really go wrong with them. n

You will find a large selection of grills from the well-known Weber brand in Tenerife at Unipool, Tacoronte.

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The Edge Tapas, Cocktails and stunning views. Perfect for a long lunch and fresh cocktails with one of the most stunning views on the Island.

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& 922 062 600 Every gourmet’s dream becomes a reality at Brunelli‘s, a steakhouse that is in the perfect location to inspire the palate. Selected meat of the very best quality, in a fantastic ambience right next to the sea, the culinary pleasure revolves around the Southbend: The only oven of its kind on the Canary Islands, it heats up to 800°C, sealing the juices and flavour inside the meat.

Plus top quality wines from the island and Spain, and the restaurant’s crowning glory: an uninterrupted view of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Tasteful, canarian kitchen, a rustic and authentic ambience and a breathtaking panoramic view characterise the Bodegón Las Vistas in Santa Úrsula. Also the very hospitable servicestaff and the favorable prices. This place welcomes everyone, from local Canarian or foreign residents who don‘t want to cook, to holidaymakers who find themselves in an extraordinary place in the middle of typical island life. A place you will never forget.

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Restaurant review: Brunelli’s

Simply the best!

FOREIGN LANGUAGE NEWS 118 the time of the year, ask when you are booking. However, the design of the seating area is such that everyone has an exquisite ocean view.

We started with a surprise and very welcome mise en bouche on a bed of caramelised onions with a touch of crystallised

a bed of gently wilted Spinach with a hint of Black Truffle. For anyone who doesn’t know this ‘mozarella family’ member, it is a melt in the mouth delicacy of a cheese that has to be tried at least once in your lifetime. The Steak Tartare – expertly prepared at the table

Cheddar Cheese Croquettes with a zing!

Delicious steak served with seasonal vegetables and chips

ginger. For starters, Cheddar Cheese Croquettes with fine slivers of Jalapeño Peppers to give them a bit of a kick and a truly superb grilled Burrata on

of course – seemed to be a popular shared starter at quite a few tables of what looked very much like well-heeled repeat customers.

That million dollar view!

By Sheila Collis A Tripadvisor user probably summed up this restaurant in the most accurate fashion, “The best meat I’ve tried in Tenerife, with a million dollar view”.

Situated opposite the main gates of Loro Parque on the side street parallel to the main road, the entrance is evocative of a discreet private club at the better end of major international cities. Inside, the vision widens to a reception/drinks and snacks area, a clear-view kitchen, an imposing hanging and maturing chamber for the meat, the restaurant proper with modern yet comfortable seating, including long banquettes as well as individ-

ual tables and that astonishing view directly out over the Atlantic, that gives clients the feeling that they could be dining in a top-class cruise liner - having said that, the dress code is relaxed. And the sunsets are spectacular!

The decoration, as one would expect of a prime meat restaurant, shows examples of some of the superb world class breeds of animals that appear on the menu, but also several items from the famous art collection, which is mainly housed in the luxurious Hotel Botánico and The Oriental Spa Garden.

Of course, the window tables offer the loveliest views, but they can get a bit warm depending on the weather and

Sealed on the outside, succulent on the inside

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My partner chose a refreshing passion fruit sorbet with a liberal sprinkling of Cointreau for his dessert. Although I’m not fond of sweets, I pinched a bit and it was truly delicious and packed with fruit flavour.

On hearing I wasn’t into desserts, I was offered and served a delightful cheese platter with dried fruit. Coffee and liqueur coffees were of course available, but we were full and I was unfortunately driving. Other intriguing dessert offers included Caramelised Oranges in Gran Marnier Liqueur, or Hot Chocolate Puddle Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream.

This isn’t a cheap and cheerful dining option, but if you appreciate truly fine dining, you won’t get better anywhere and as it’s a member of the Loro Parque Group, you

won’t be surprised to hear that the service was excellent and couldn’t be faulted.

The whole experience was so exquisitely enjoyable that we went back about a week later with friends who were visiting the island on the Independence of the Seas. I don’t think I could put it any better than my long-time 62-yearold friend did as she came away with a beaming smile on her face. “That is the absolute best steak I have ever had in my entire life!” (She n loved the sorbet too!)

tion and to your taste, by an expert kitchen team using a superb piece of equipment – the Southbend oven.

The temperature in this grill/ oven, which is unique in the Canaries, hits 800 degrees Centigrade, a heat which almost caramelises the surface to a tasty crust, but seals in all the juice and flavour.

We chose a 250g Fillet and a 350g Ribeye Black Angus Steak. Both came with homemade chips and a small selection of perfectly cooked al dente seasonal vegetables.

Refreshing for the eye and the palate

Like eating on board an exclusive liner

The maturing meat chamber

More veg was on offer if required, for example Spinach with Cream or a portion of those wonderfully tasty slim green asparagus, and Papas Panaderas (oven cooked potatoes usually with onion and peppers and in this case with crispy bacon). Optional sauces are also available and served on the side, Béarnaise, Green Pepper, Roquefort etc. These are quite large portions so you might want to share. And to be honest it’s a shame to cover the taste of this superb succulent meat which already comes

A Cheese Board to finish an excellent meal

You will be presented with a tray with the cuts of meat that are available and informed on their aging, origin and approximate weight of the steak, chops or cutlets that you will

Exquisite cheese and subtly flavoured wilted spinach

receive. Fresh fish is always available and also lobster if you order it 24 hours in advance.

The range and quality of the meat is exceptional, but it is brought to the state of perfec-

The snack bar also has a modern theme with some meat-related fine art

with the perfect accompaniment – a sprinkling of Maldon Sea Salt. However, nice to dip your chips in! The side salad we ordered was beautifully presented, crisp and fresh.

We were recommended a single grape variety wine from Ycoden-Daute-Isora to complement our meal, a black babosa.

The Canaries have over 50 varieties of grapes, of which 21 only grow here. They survived the phylloxera plague in Europe which wiped out so many of the vineyards in the late 19th century. The resulting local wines whether single grape or blends are surprising, offering a completely different feel in the mouth to those accustomed to standard European fare. However, in addition to the Canarian choices, the wine list also includes a select variety of mainland European wines.

Brunelli’s C/ Bencomo,42 (Punta Brava) Puerto de La Cruz Monday to Sunday 1pm to 3.30pm and 6.30pm to 11pm Reservations recommended: By phone +34 922 062 600 or online at brunellis.com

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Animal charities’ round up 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 or 602 463 242 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.

Acción del Sol Around 80 of our dogs are Canarian podencos whose hunting days were over so were just abandoned or they had serious injuries and were left to die. We also have more than 60 dogs that are classed as dangerous, predominately pit bulls and staffies.

Sadly, it is almost impossible to re-home these dogs. The rules are very strict here now and you have to have insurance and a dangerous dogs licence to be able to adopt them but it’s relatively easy to do and we can help and advise you on how to comply with the legislation.

Their lives are spent in a kennel with a small run, yes they have the best care possible but not enough love and no freedom to run and play.

We’d like to remind you that a single bite from an infected mosquito can give your dog heartworm, which can lead to a very slow and painful death. We can never overstate the importance of treating your dog to prevent this occurrence. Over 60 per cent of dogs that arrive at the refuge test positive for heartworm. It’s a very costly treatment and very uncomfortable for the dog but one

of utmost importance to prevent further pain and suffering.

We have over 220 gorgeous dogs of all shapes and sizes looking for loving homes. We don’t charge for adoptions but donations are very welcome towards the vast running costs of the refuge. Every one of the

Summer heat

Keep your dogs safe

Summer is here, along with all its dangers for pets.

Surfaces such as pavements, asphalt and sand get incredibly hot and can easily burn paws, so try to walk your dog in the morning or evenings to avoid the hottest parts of the day. Even more importantly, please remember to never leave a dog in a parked car. Temperatures in a vehicle can reach over 66°C in a very short time, resulting in heat stroke or death very quickly. Leaving a window partly open will not reduce the rise in heat anywhere near enough to save lives or reduce stress to your beloved pet.

One of the first signs of heat stroke is rapid panting, shortly followed by twitching muscles, hot skin and /or a dazed look.

Veterinary assistance must be sought immediately, but you can first help cool them down by applying chilled (not cold) water, ice packs or cool towels to the dog’s chest, neck and head areas (not anywhere else). You can also give them sips of cool water or a few licks of ice cubes. Never be afraid to call the police if you see a dog in a car suffering. n

Meet one of Acción del Sol’s socalled dangerous dogs!

This cutie will make somebody a perfect pet. The dogs at the Acción del Sol refuge just want food, love and some nice walks, and in return will be your most loyal, loving friend till the day they die. Please adopt, don’t buy

dogs has a clean bill of health and is fully inoculated, microchipped, heartworm- and fleafree, 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 Besides obvious needs such as food, water and veterinary care, a little attention is all the dogs here want. They love going out for a walk so please do come and take one out if you have time, they really will appreciate it. We are also desperately looking for people travelling

K9 As well as the lovely Babe featured in the adoption section of this page, we have many other cats and kittens in our cattery. In addition, at this time of year we always get a lot of kittens brought to us who have been abandoned or found on the streets. The kittens can range in age but are generally very small when they arrive. They also need a lot of cuddles and attention so if you have spare time in the mornings, please do come up and cuddle them. They are

Looking for love

Urgent appeal This beautiful female is called Babe and was surrendered to K9 by her owner in March of this year because she had to move to a new apartment and was not allowed to have animals.

She is one year old but is having trouble settling in at K9 and is very stressed in the cattery, which is having a knock-on effect with K9’s other cats, who are also becoming very stressed. She is very friendly but this is not a good situation for her or any of their cats, so K9 really need to find her a loving family.

She would probably be happier if she was the only cat in the home. Can you give Babe a home or know anybody that might be able to? She really needs a home quickly. Call K9 on 667 638 468 or email info@k9tenerife.com. Alternatively, visit the Refuge on Calle Chimbesque, between Las Chafiras and Las Zocas, any day between 10am and 2pm. n guaranteed to put a smile on your face!

UK online shop Good news for our UK supporters. We now have an online shop at www.k9tenerife.eu/welcome-to-our-k9-shop. Deliveries can only be made to the UK, so please spread the word to your family and friends there. Thank you very much!

Ways you can help We always appreciate any and all help. If you aren’t in a position to adopt, maybe you could consider becoming a volunteer dog walker or just come and spend some time with the dogs: they always need lots of cuddles and human interaction to get them ready for the world out there. Simply call us or pop by any day during our opening hours. Alternatively, you could sponsor one of our wonderful sponsor dogs via our website, donate money either via our website or in cash at the refuge, you could donate food and other items which help us look after our dogs and cats, and you can even buy our merchandise at the refuge. In addition, remember to keep an eye on our website or Facebook page (information below) for any fundraising events which you may like to attend. Also, why not come along to our charity shop in Alcalá? There are heaps

of ways you can help, and we and the dogs and cats will all be immensely grateful!

Shop till you drop Please note we are no longer holding car boot sales in Los Gigantes, but you can visit our shop in Alcalá Plaza Monday to Saturday from 10am to 2pm.

Donations of quality 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 proceeds 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 as possible.

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 9.30am and 1.30pm. 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 photos of the walks that take place at K9, ‘like’ the facebook page Voluntarios del n Refugio K9.

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GRAN CANARIA DIARY DATES July 25 8.30pm: The Black Blues Brothers, blues, Temudas Fest, Plaza de Santa Ana, LPGC, free event. www.lpatemudasfest.com July 26 8pm: Roger Hodgson, lead singer from legendary group Supertramp, pop/rock, world tour in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the release of the album Breakfast in America, Gran Canaria Arena, LPGC, from €40. www. entrees.es 9.45pm: XXIV Folk Festival, various bands, Centro Cívico Carrizal, Ingenio, €5. www.entrees.es 10pm: Sinfonity ‘The First Electric Guitar Orchestra’, Temudas Fest, Plaza de Santa Ana, LPGC, free event. www.lpatemudasfest.com July 26 – 28

Orchestra’s 20th Anniversary, varied repertoire, Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, LPGC, from €21. www. auditorioteatrolaspalmasgc.es

6.30pm: FiestoRon, pop/rock festival, Hombres G, Café Quijano, Bebe, Efecto Mariposa and Cristina Ramos, Recinto Ferial, Arucas, over 18s only, from €15. www.entrees.es

9.15pm: XXIV Folk Festival, various bands, Parque Néstor Álamo, Ingenio, €10. www. entrees.es

Until August 22

10pm: La noche de Broadway (Broadway Night), hits by composers such as George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Jerome Kern, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Municipal Symphonic Band, Plaza de Santa Ana, LPGC, free entry. www.lpa temudasfest.com 10pm: Broadway Night, Municipal Symphonic Band, Temudas Fest, Plaza de Santa Ana, LPGC, free event. www.lpatemudasfest.com

9pm: Timanfaya, el sueño de Manrique (Timanfaya, the dream of Manrique, itinerant theatre show in celebration of the famous Lanzarote artist César Manrique, Temudas Fest, starting from Calle Mayor de Triana, LPGC, free event. www.lpatemudasfest.com

August 1 - 15 Fiestas de San Lorenzo, San Lorenzo, LPGC, free event. www.fiestassanlorenzolpgc.blogs pot.com August 2 9pm: Carlos Rivera, Mexican pop artist, Gran Canaria Arena, LPGC, €39.60. www.tomaticket. es August 3

Fiestas de la Virgen, various activities, Santa María de Guía, free event. www.santamaria deguia.es July 27 9am: Historic Gran Canaria Tour, Jardín Canario, Vegueta, Santa Catalina Park, Cuevas de Guayadeque and Agüimes, leave from LPGC, children €19, adults €39. www.entrees.es 8.30pm: En Amistad (In Friendship), concert in celebration of the Gran Canaria Symphonic

Totem, Cirque du Soleil, Renowned Canadian circus show with spectacular audio accompaniment, ExpoMeloneras grounds, Maspalomas, from €39. www.tickets.cirquedusoleil.com Until further notice Thursday – Sunday: CamBuyon Market, art, second hand, vintage, Mercado del Puerto, LPGC, Thursdays and Fridays, 7pm – 11pm; Saturdays 6pm – 11pm; Sundays 12pm – 3pm.

July 31

10pm: Harhuy, circus and dance show, Temudas Fest, Plaza del Pilar Nuevo, LPGC, free event. www.lpatemudasfest.com

July 26 - August 15

tronic music, Aguere Espacio Cultural, free entry. www.aguerecultural.com

August 10

8.30pm: El Rey Zolito (King Zolito), theatre (in Spanish), Temudas Fest, Plaza del Pilar Nuevo, LPGC, free event. www.lpatemudasfest.com

August 1

Maspalomas Costa Canaria Soul Festival – tribute to Aretha Franklin, Playa de San Agustín, Maspalomas, free event. www.maspalomas.com

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9am: Historic Gran Canaria Tour, Jardín Canario, Vegueta, Santa Catalina Park, Cuevas de Guayadeque and Agüimes, leave from LPGC, children €19, adults €39. www.entrees.es 9pm: Dios Salve a La Reina (God Save the Queen), tribute to British rock band Queen, Gran Canaria Arena, LPGC, from €25. www. tomaticket.es August 9 7pm: FiestoRon, pop/rock festival, Ilegales, La Fuga, Obús and Porretas, Recinto Ferial, Arucas, over 18s only, from €15. www.entrees.es August 9 - 18 5pm-11pm: XII Feria de Artesanía de Verano (Summer Crafts Fair), Maspalomas Lighthouse, San Bartolomé de Tirajana, free event. www. fedac.org

EXHIBITION Until September 1 Ancestros (Ancestors), 15 paintings by Paco Sánchez connecting primitive art with modern interpretation, Casa-Museo León y Castillo, Telde, Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-6pm, free entry. www.fernandoleonycastillo.com

July 27 6am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Plaza del Cristo, La Laguna. www.aytolalaguna.es 11am: Family activity day followed by live music at 7pm from Catacumbia, Plaza San Bartolomé de Geneto, La Laguna, free event. www. aytolalaguna.es 12pm: Minimal Summer, electronic and LatinWorld music, two stages plus stalls and chillout area, artists include Banan Bogaloo, Kevin Yost, Nickodemus, Hao and Mr Miyagi, Magma Arte & Congresos, Costa Adeje, €15 in advance, €20 on the door. www.tickety.es 1pm-2am: Beer Festival, beverages, food, arts and crafts stalls, in front of the ex Customs House, harbour, Puerto de La Cruz, free event. www.puertodelacruz.es 6pm: Minions, film in Spanish with English subtitles, plus activities, Siam Mall terrace, Costa Adeje, free event. www.ccsiammall.com 7.30pm: Speed dating for those aged over 45, Restaurante & Grill Mirador, Callao Salvaje, €23, two drinks included. www.tomaticket.es 8pm: Summer Live Festival, various artists, Centro Comercial Meridiano, Santa Cruz, free event. www.ccmeridiano.com

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TENERIFE DIARY DATES July 25 6am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Plaza del Cristo, La Laguna. www.aytolalaguna.es 8pm: Edui Bercedo and Andrea Báez, pop/ rock, Los Lavaderos Sala de Arte, Santa Cruz, fee entry. 922 606 458 / 271 510 July 26 5pm-12am: Beer Festival, beverage, food and arts and crafts stalls, in front of the ex-Customs House, harbour, Puerto de La Cruz, free event. www.puertodelacruz.es 7.30pm: Andalusian Night, live music, tapas and dancing, Restaurante La Guinguette, Piedra Hincada. Tel: 922 857 327. Facebook/ Restaurante.La.Guinguette 7.30pm: Speed dating for those aged approximately 20 to 35, Restaurante & Grill Mirador, Callao Salvaje, €23, two drinks included. www. tomaticket.es 11pm: Tribute to Tina Turner by Bakertina, Búho Club, La Laguna, €7. www.tomaticket.es 11pm: Atomic Otro Way, indie/urban, Andana Beach Club, Puerto de La Cruz, €8. www. tomaticket.es 11.59pm: Diversity Festival with DJs Jokko.

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9pm: Roger Hodgson, lead singer from legendary group Supertramp, pop/rock, world tour in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the release of the album Breakfast in America, Pabellón Insular Santiago Martín, Los Majuelos, from €40. www.pabellonsantiagomartin.net 9pm: Verano Latino (Latin Summer), Luis Medina Show, DJ Rafael Ochoa and more, Sky Lounge, Radazul Bajo, €5. www.tomaticket.es 10pm: Diveana, techno-merengue, Castillo de San Miguel, Aldea Blanca, from €15. www. tomaticket.es 10pm: Puretas Project, music from the 80s and 90s plus stalls, Plaza Europa, Puerto de La Cruz, free event. www.puertodelacruz.es 10.30pm: Jam Session, rock, blues, funk, turn up with own instrument and register, Jóspital, La Laguna, free entry. www.lagenda.org 11pm: Chanclas party 2.0, Isra, Anan and Bensibeat, Espacio el Arcón, Puerto de La Cruz, €10. www.tomaticket.es July 27 & 28 8am-1.30pm: Farmers’ market, Calle Archajara, s/n, Las Torres, Adeje. www.adeje.es

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8am-2pm: Farmers’ market, C/ Cooperativa, Valle San Lorenzo, free bus both days from Playa de Las Américas 9am, 10am and 11am. www.arona.org 8am-2pm: Farmers’ market, P.I. Las Chafiras, San Miguel (next to the fire station). www.costa sanmiguel.com

3pm-7pm: Farmers’ market, Calle Archajara, s/n, Las Torres, Adeje. www.adeje.es August 1 6am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Plaza del Cristo, La Laguna. www.aytolalaguna.es

8am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Ctra. TF16, Km 3.5, Tacoronte. www.mercadillodelagricultor.com

9pm: Carlos Rivera, Mexican pop artist, Pabellón Santiago Martín, Los Majuelos, €38.50. www. tomaticket.es

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

11pm: Justin Quiles, reggaetón, Terraza Isla del Mar, Santa Cruz, €10. www.tomaticket.es

8am-4pm: Farmers’ market, Ctra. General, Km 7.8, La Esperanza. www.ayuntamientoel rosario.org 9am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Camino Viejo de San Benito s/n, Casa del Llano, Realejo Alto. www.losrealejos.es 9am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Plaza San Pedro, Vilaflor. www.vilaflordechasna.es

August 2 9pm: Dios Salve a La Reina (God Save the Queen), tribute to British rock band Queen, Parking Palmetum, Santa Cruz, from €25. www. tomaticket.es

July 28

7pm: Activate Flower Power, DJ, children’s activities, food and more, Activate Sports Club, Costa Adeje, €20 for children, from €35 for adults. www.tomaticket.es

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

August 3

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

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

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

11am: Family activity day followed by a body percussion workshop at 6pm, Parque Científico de Las Mantecas, La Laguna, free event. www.aytolalaguna.es

1pm-4pm: BBQ and live music, Restaurante La Guinguette, Piedra Hincada. Tel: 922 857 327. Facebook/Restaurante.La.Guinguette 4pm: Arona Summer Festival, electronic music, artists include Galantis, Nicky Romero, Sigma and Breathe Carolina, Hoyo 1 - Amarilla Golf, San Miguel. www.aronasummerfestival.com

1pm: Lagoon Party, electronic dance and pool fiesta, Hard Rock Hotel, Playa Paraíso, from €30. www.lagoonpartytenerife.com

8am-2pm: Farmers’ market, P.I. Las Chafiras, San Miguel (next to the fire station). www.costa sanmiguel.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.ayuntamientoel rosario.org 9am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Camino Viejo de San Benito s/n, Casa del Llano, Realejo Alto. www.losrealejos.es 9am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Plaza San Pedro, Vilaflor. www.vilaflordechasna.es August 4 8am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Plaza de la Luz, Los Silos. www.lossilos.es 9am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Av. Villa de Arico, Porís de Abona. www.ayuntamientodearico.com 9am-2pm: Food and crafts market, Plaza de la Libertad, Garachico. www.garachico.es 10am-2pm: Mercado ArteSano, crafts, culture and local agricultural produce, San Juan de la Rambla. www.sanjuandelarambla.es 1pm-4pm: BBQ and live music, Restaurante La Guinguette, Piedra Hincada. Tel: 922 857 327. Facebook/Restaurante.La.Guinguette August 5 9am-2pm: Farm and general market, Plaza del Llano, Alcalá. www.guiadeisora.es

6pm: Despicable me 3, film in Spanish with English subtitles, plus activities, Siam Mall terrace, Costa Adeje, free event. www.ccsiam mall.com

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Party, Hard Rock Hotel, Costa Adeje, only over 18s, from €18. www.childrenofthe80s.com Until further notice 11am: Magma Tour, self-guided tour around the South’s prototypical example of modern architecture, complete look inside and out, plus photo opportunity from the roof, 50 minutes, Monday-Friday, Magma Artes & Congresos, Costa Adeje, €10. www.tomaticket.es

EXHIBITIONS Until July 30 Nosotras hacemos ciencia (We make science), exhibition focussing on women’s contribution to science, technology, engineering and mathematics with the aim of encouraging more females into such work in the future, plus Anónimo es nombre de mujer (Anonymous is the name of women), collection of works highlighting female writers whose works have been buried, attributed to others or had to be written under a male pseudonym to be taken seriously in eras where women’s role in society was limited, Cultural Centre, Adeje, Monday to Friday, 9am-9pm, free entry. www.adeje.es Until October 13 Crisis? What Crisis?, collective exhibition of 100 works from 20 young Canarian artists, final in a series of three annual collections in honour of the 40th anniversary of the death of Spanish dictator Franco, providing insight into the instability that present generations face, TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes, Santa Cruz, Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-8pm, free entry. www. teatenerife.es

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

8pm: Concert by the Puerto de La Cruz Municipal Band, Plaza de la Iglesia, Puerto de La Cruz, free event. www.puertodelacruz.es

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Minitransat 2019

Crossing the Ocean in a ‘nutshell’

Departure for the great adventure of the transatlantic crossing

A man, a sailing boat and a big ocean - these are the ingredients that make the Minitransat regatta one of the toughest in the world.

The boat category is only six and a half metres long and there is only one person on board, who faces the wind, the waves and the Atlantic alone.

External help is forbidden.

The only aids are a GPS, nautical paper charts and a VHF to obtain weather information - a real adventure, which is also a real challenge to the physical

and psychological strength of the participants.

That is why the conditions of participation are very selective. Each sailor must have completed at least a thousand nautical miles in Mini Class regattas and in addition, the same distance in other competitions designed by the organisers in the Mediterranean and Atlantic. Only then may one enter to compete for the great transatlantic crossing.

Currently 76 skippers have already qualified and another

23 are on the waiting list to register. Most of the confirmed sailors come from France (54).

Italy follows with five participants, Spain and Belgium with three sailors each, Russia and Switzerland with two skippers and one each from Japan, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Great Britain, Germany, Greece and the Arab Emirates. A Canarian is one of the Spaniards who qualified for the regatta, Miguel Rondón from Gran Canaria with his boat Kristina 954.

The starting signal will be given on September 22 at La Rochelle in France. The finish is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, where the first sailors are expected after only a few days. There the skippers will have the opportunity to spend some holiday time with friends and family and take the opportunity to make the last preparations or to eliminate any defects before crossing the Atlantic to Le Marin on the Caribbean island of Martinique.

The second stage is scheduled to begin on November 2.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and La Rochelle applied together for the 2017 and 2019 regattas and won the contract. Soon they will apply for 2021 and 2023.

"The fact that we were awarded the contract as a stopover for the Minitransat is due to our joint efforts and close cooperation with La Rochelle which is one of the most important nautical centres in Europe. For lovers of sailing, this regatta is something very special and we can therefore be proud of the fact that we are the focus of thousands of amateur and professional sailors on this occasion" explained the city's Tourism Councillor Pedro n Quevedo.

Lucha Canaria

Unión Antigua are Canary Islands champions Antigua's Mayor Matías Peña and Sports Councillor Fernando Estupiñán recently celebrated the title of Canarian Champion together with the martial arts club, Club de Lucha Unión Antigua.

"We are speechless. What a historic victory for a club from a village like Antigua on the island of Fuerteventura, to win the title of Canary Islands champion" Matías Peña was pleased to say.

Lucha Canaria is a traditional form of wrestling. And the final, celebrated in July in Vecindario, Gran Canaria was exciting. The Tenerife Club de Lucha Tegueste was a

The fighters from Antigua are Canary Island champions

high-quality opponent and the result of 12:11, which earned Antigua the winning

title, was therefore close. It was fair and sporty, but it was a hard fight for victory, requir-

ing full concentration from each individual and the best technique and full physical employment were demanded.

Hundreds of fans as well as the councillor for sports and the Mayor accompanied their fighters to the neighbouring island to cheer them on and applaud them at the end.

The trainer Raimundo García and the management of the martial arts club also received great praise. "From the base to the point fights, they have done an excellent job, which today is reflected in a welldeserved victory and a Canarian championship title" Estun piñán praised.

Football

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois on holiday Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid’s current goalkeeper, spent a holiday in Tenerife with his family in July, during which he enjoyed Loro Parque and Siam Park and emphasised the excellence of the facilities.

The 27-year-old Belgian goalie is currently under contract with Real Madrid and he also plays for Belgium in the national squad. In 2011, Chelsea FC acquired the goalkeeper and lent him directly to Atlético Madrid. There he spent several seasons, where the team finished third in the league and won the Spanish Cup in 2012/13. The victory in the local derby against Real Madrid was sensational. A year later, in the 2013/14 season, Atlético became Spanish champions and he was named best goalkeeper in the Spanish league for the second time. In the following 2014/15 season, he returned to Great Britain to play for Chelsea FC. Last season 2018/19 he returned to Madrid, but this time to his former main rival Real Madrid where n he signed a contract until the end of June 2024.

Thibaut Courtois visiting Loro Parque

Football

New stadium for UD Las Palmas Football club UD Las Palmas has been training outside the gates of the city in Telde for two years because a new stadium was being constructed at home in Barranco Seco.

The first phase of the stadium was inaugurated at the beginning of July. The new sports centre occupies more than 70,000 square metres and required an investment of €22 million. It consists of two artificial pitches and one natural grass pitch. One main building will be used by the football team, the other will be used for maintenance. In front of the new sports centre there are two car parks with a capacity for 130 cars. Mayor Héctor Suárez from Telde, who hosted the team during the transition period in his own facilities in cooperation with UD Las Palmas, was also invited to the inauguration, as was acting Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo, for whom it was one of his last official acts. n

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experienced heads of Suso, Aitor Sanz and Carlos Ruiz mixed with new signings from the 2nd B, young eager players. The youth at Tenerife are also banging on the door for a place in the squad and nine ‘canteranos’ from the academy are currently training with the first team.

Before the half an hour mark the blanquiazules were four goals to the good but this was only to be expected against inferior opposition. New goalkeeper Ortola made his debut but he had little to do on the day. He hails from the academy at FC Barcelona where playing the ball out of defence using the keeper is taught at an early age and this suits the new Tenerife style perfectly. As the sun set behind the picturesque village of La Caleta the goals continued.

A raft of changes was made at half-time with right-back Luis Pérez looking like a man possessed after his summer break.

He scored two and made two more as the score jumped to 0-7 but the best goal was yet to come. New signing from Real Madrid B Dani Gómez cleverly beat two players on the edge of the box before producing a burst of pace and chipping the ball over the Aguilas keeper. A great goal but obviously the strength of the opposition has to be taken into account. Goals eight and nine followed before Naranjo smacked a penalty kick onto the bar but it was all immaterial by now.

As the crowd drifted away the players stayed around to have their photos taken with supporters. Despite there being plenty of room for improvement at CD Tenerife the one thing they cannot be criticised on is their lack of public relations at games like this.

Players are happy to spend time with fans, have photos taken and are a very down to n earth bunch.

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CD Tenerife

Financial stability but at what price?

By Chris Todd CD Tenerife continues to benefit from transfer deals made involving ex-players.

In a recent deal, 21-year-old ex-blanquiazul forward Cristo González moved from Real Madrid B to Udinese in the Italian Serie A and Tenerife gained a modest €60,000.

Over the summer young centre half Jorge Saenz was sold to Valencia for €2.5 million (who have now loaned him to Celta de Vigo) and written into the deal is a 50 per cent cut for Tenerife for any future transfer. This is good business for the club which has managed to cut their debt from €50 million to €11 million in recent times but surely at some point we need to start retaining these players?

The latest transfer saga revolves around midfielder Luis Milla who has several top flight clubs chasing him. Milla was bought by Tenerife in the January transfer window in 2018 for €500,000 from Madrid-based side CF Fuenlabrada. He has not only carried the team at times on his young shoulders but is a fans’ favourite and it would be a great blow to see him go. He has pressure from his father, also called Luis Milla, a top player at Valencia and Real Madrid in his day, to head back to the capital but for now his son’s loyalties appear to be with CD Tenerife.

The blanquiazules are unwavering in their stand of not selling Milla for anything less than

his €5 million buy-out clause, although in recent days a fee of €4 million plus players has been mentioned. He stays for now and has started the preseason with Tenerife but his chances of staying are at best 50/50. The worst case scenario would be to lose him just before the transfer deadline day on August 31 and not be able to replace him. Another popular player Serbian Malbašić has been linked with a move to AEK Athens in Greece.

Águilas Atlético 0:9 CD Tenerife Tenerife completed their first friendly of the season with a comfortable win against

Preferente side Águilas from Adeje.

For the first time ever the squad used the excellent facilities at the T3 complex in La Caleta for a pre-season training stage. The blanquiazules do like to help out local teams whenever they can and a crowd of over 400 made their way to this unique venue, with most of the proceeds benefiting the Adeje club.

The game started at a brisk pace and the change of style enforced by new manager López Garai was clear to see: dominate the play, wear the opposition down with short passes and then attack with speed down the flanks.

The goals came quickly with

Young Tinerfeñan Cristo González joins Udinese in Italy

new signing Alex Bermejo netting two in the first ten minutes.

The idea of the new season is to base the team around the

The goals flowed against local team Águilas

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Cancer 22.06 - 22.07 Beware that the positive side of your robust ambition does not become undermined especially now if finances are at the centre of issues. Romance also is taking on a fortunate, expansive and also sustainable feel. Life is looking very hopeful.

Leo 23.07 - 23.08 Your independence of vision and objective understanding often makes you feel alone. Compromising your high standards is hard but for expediency’s sake, remember that you are dealing with the abilities, consciousness and insights of mere flaky mortals.

Virgo 24.08 - 23.09 Your own company feels comfortable and the quiet Samaritan in you is activated. Meditation, retreat and contemplation, either formally or informally undertaken, brings extra wisdom and insight and powerfully recharges your faith and soul.

Libra 24.09 - 23.10 The most interesting person around to talk to now may indeed be yourself. You will also successfully regenerate your connection with deep creative inspiration. Now you’ll begin to see through the fog and start to understand the language of the soul.

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Sagittarius 23.11 - 21.12 You are becoming very aware of all the changes that life has brought to you and all that you have learned in the way you communicate your feelings and your hopes for a better future. This awareness will be of great advantage in the future.

Capricorn 22.12 - 20.01 Your attractions become more manifest and life can feel a friendly and loving affair. Add to this the new moon on August 1 encouraging your over-the-top nature, and you could be in for an upbeat month, but count the cost with reality checks.

Aquarius 21.01 - 20.02 Romance continues to plough through your sign, you’ll be hard to resist, so seize the initiative. Others are shadow-boxing with you in some strange and hard to define way. You may need to open your heart to messages, rather than your mind.

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