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CETACEAN WATCHING

Moratorium announced

The Tenerife Island Council, through the State Ministry for Ecological Change, has managed to paralyse the granting of licences for whale and dolphin watching excursions off the coast of the island.

The moratorium applies immediately and will be adapted to the recommendations from the Proyecto LIFE Intermares. In just a few months, the organisation is to be commissioned to carry out a two-year study to determine how many excursion boats the population of whales and dolphins in the Teno-Rasca nature reserve off the west coast of Tenerife can tolerate.

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The desire to experience whales and dolphins in their natural environment must not be placed above animal welfare

Vox prevents institutional statement

Ultra-rights against the Canary Islands At the end of August, political groups supported an institutional declaration in the Senate promising aid to the Canary Islands following the devastating forest fires in Gran Canaria this summer.

All the parties, except one, agreed to take action against climate change, which is mainly responsible for forest fires such as those in Gran Canaria or floods such as those which have occurred recently in the Spanish Peninsula. The one exception was Francisco José Alcaraz from the extreme right-wing Vox Party in Andalusia. At the last minute he demanded that the phrase which specified that Senate is committed to “fight against the causes of climate change” be deleted. After the other political representatives refused to delete this essential sentence, he refused to sign.

Acting President, socialist Pedro Sánchez, visited the areas affected by the forest fires in Gran Canaria

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Dangerous denial Continued from front page In doing so, he doomed the institutional declaration, which had to be adopted unanimously by all members of the Upper House, to failure. Back in February, he had refused to sign a document against LGTBI phobia which offered support for gay, lesbian and transgender athletes.

the starting point in order to discover the focal point of the fire and the means of ignition. With precision to the millimetre, magnifying glasses, gas detectors, temperature gauges, and even magnets, the forest floor is searched to determine the cause of the fire and possibly even its originator.

The public is not informed of any suspicion, until there is well-founded evidence. “This can take weeks and months:

Not a party matter “This is the path of the ultraright in Spain. They refuse to admit that in Spain there is violence against women, a phobia against homosexual and trans-sexual people and a climate change leading to devastating fires and torrential rain, as we have seen this summer in Gran Canaria and on the Spanish Peninsula.

This is not a party matter, it is an issue that concerns all political groups, because it affects the environment and therefore all of us, so it is a national matter” said Andrés Gil, spokesman for the Socialists in the Senate.

The mixed group in the Senate includes the Vox, PRC, AS Gomera and UPN parties.

All the members agreed, putting the matter above party interests, except for Francisco José Alcaraz. “After the mixed group learned of Alcaraz’s veto, they clasped their hands over their heads.

It didn’t surprise us, because everything that the ultrarights have anything to do with has consequences” Gil commented. He blamed the representatives of the Partido Popular and the Ciudadanos party for supporting Alcaraz’s assumption of office in Andalusia and making it possible. He called on them to refrain from such support in the future so that the ultrarights would not appear in even more institutions. “The ultra-rights are getting out of hand, not only in Andalusia, but also in autonomous communities like Madrid and Murcia” warned Gil. Important agreements are endan-

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gered by right-wing extremist vetoes. “We do not share the attitude of Alcaraz, who refused to sign this institutional declaration.”

Ruth Goñi, senator and deputy spokeswoman for the Ciudadanos party in Senate, indicated that her party does not “at all” share Alcaraz’s position of not signing the institutional declaration “We don’t agree and we don’t understand that there won’t be a declaration for the biggest fire in this country in six years, something that is so evident and obviously because of climate change.”

Despite the refusal to approve the planned climate resolution, the Socialists announced various measures to combat climate change. The socialists’ spokesman in Senate, Andrés Gil said that “Spain is committed to the fight against climate change and this will be a clear strategy of the PSOE (Socialists in Spain).

It will not be prevented from doing so by the ultra-right of Spanish society.”

Special unit in search of clues As a consequence of the devastating forest fires in August, Gran Canaria Island Council set up a special unit to investigate the forest fires. It will get to the bottom of the cause of all the fires by carrying out a detailed and scientifically substantiated search for traces and will work closely with the Guardia Civil.

Their work will begin as soon as

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

Animal welfare Continued from front page This was preceded by scientific publications that documented the stress suffered by the whales and dolphins.

Even residents who go out to sea regularly to see the animals often find they have to change their plans and go further out than expected to find them. Is this a sign that the numbers of visitors have just become too much for the cetaceans?

“We have accepted the moratorium with great satisfaction, because the well-being of whales and dolphins has absolute priority over tourist activity in this area. We want whale and dolphin watching to be carried out in a sustainable way,” said councillor for tourism José Gregorio Martín Plata. To this end, it’s necessary to limit the number of people who travel to see the animals every day and to ensure that providers of such tours adhere to strict guidelines. By 2022, Proyecto LIFE Intermares scientists will have assessed the current situation and will have established guidelines on how to proceed in order to protect the cetaceans. The marine reserve is to be given similarly intensive protection as that which the Mount Teide National Park receives.

Tourist attraction

Specialists investigate the causes of the fire in minute detail

all other important measures have been carried out. With this special unit, Gran Canaria, along with Madrid, Catalonia and Valencia, is leading the way in Spain.

“Every fire is like a living creature: it is born, grows and dies” said BRIFF (Brigade of Investigation into Forest Fires) Coordination Inspector Juan Carlos Santana. The path of the flames is traced back until the source of the fire is located. Then the reason has to be found. Elements such as the topography of the site, the type of fire, the climate on the day and the type of combustible material are examined. With the help of red and white flags and the reading of progress, intensity and extent of damage to stones, branches and terrain, they manage to reach

That is why we ask the media and the public for patience and for time, as we need to get a well-founded result.

Rash assumptions only lead to mistakes that we cannot afford” Santana stresses. He pointed out once again that the causes of the forest fires in Gran Canaria are one hundred per cent man-made. In most cases they are caused by negligence and in rare cases by arson. “Negligent means that people carelessly use spark spraying devices near forests at times of risk.

That’s why we in the Island Council will continue to work to ensure that people understand that we live in an area where forest fires are a real threat” the Island Council representatives summed up in a press release promising n further education.

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Every year more than 700,000 holidaymakers take advantage of the opportunity to visit the whales and dolphins to experience the animals in their natural habitat. It is the second most important tourist attraction on the island, with an annual turnover of over €26 million. But the economic side must not be placed above ecological interest.

In the name of sustainability, it is hoped that more stringent regulations will be introduced. The number of licences has risen sharply in the last five years, from 30 in 2014 to 70 today, meaning that the industry has grown by 133 per cent in a very short time. Applicants do not have to fulfil any conditions vis-à-vis the Ministry in order to obtain the licence and, once it has been issued, there are too few controls. Yet, as early as 2011, the Island Council issued the Carta por la Sostenibilidad para el Avistamiento de Cetáceos (Charter for Sustainability in Whale and Dolphin Watching), thereby taking a huge step in this direction. A total of 15 companies with 32 boats have taken this commitment seriously from the outset and joined the initiative, and others followed later. The charter includes ecological aspects on the correct approach to marine mammals as well as compliance with nautical, fiscal, economic and labour standards. Transparency and continuous improvement were promised. Companies that belong to this charter are allowed to mark their boats with a blue flag. This initiative has even been rewarded with a nomination for an award by the World Tourism Organisation for Innovation and Sustainability. Only if the animals are protected and not stressed by tourist activity can they be conserved and their well-being guaranteed. n

Often, cetaceans voluntarily approach the boats

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The month-long celebrations are held in honour of Christ’s many miracles

Fiesta del Santísimo Cristo

La Laguna’s sacred September The month of September will see a range of activities take place in La Laguna in celebration of the Fiesta del Santísimo Cristo.

In the year 1607, September 14 was declared a holy day in the borough in honour of the many miracles performed by Christ. Originally a solely religious act, the celebration soon

evolved into a range of cultural and creative festivities which to this day attract thousands of visitors from far and wide.

The main religious aspects of the celebrations take place between September 9 and 14, and include various solemn processions and masses in honour of Christ. The last day is the most important of

these, and includes a procession starting from the Iglesia de la Catedral around midday, of the image of the ‘Santísimo Cristo Crucificado’ (The Most Holy Crucified Christ), a depiction in a gothic-flamenco style from the early 16th century.

A night-time procession also takes place, around the Monjas Claras and Catalinas convents,

and the procession’s return to the Plaza is the starting shot for the area’s largest fireworks display of the year, from the El Risco area in La Montaña de San Roque.

A further procession takes place on the 21st, around the Plaza de San Francisco, which closes the celebrations for the year.

The accompanying festivities were originally organised and presided over by a local ‘notable gentleman’ who was elected every year.

With the foundation of the Venerable Esclavitud religious order, in 1659, a commission was formed to take over this role until, in 1926, the local council began organising

the fiestas. Throughout the month there will be a number of activities, which will include live music, traditions and folklore, as well as various sporting events.

An update will be published on our website and facebook pages, or visit www. aytolalaguna.es for more inforn mation.

Smuggling activities

Human trafficking via Canarian airports

The National Police in Valencia have uncovered a criminal organisation that smuggled Chinese people into Britain with forged papers, using the airports of Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona for their activities.

At least 40 people, each paying €30,000 for entry, fell victim to the gang. A total of

The Chinese people first had to wait a few days in an apartment until their papers were ready for their onward journey Three suspects have been arrested in Valencia Extensive passport and visa material for the production of forgeries was seized

three leaders of the organisation were arrested in Valencia after their activities had been observed by the National Police

in Valencia and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

The investigation was launched following statements from Chinese immigrants who were smuggled into Britain and Northern Ireland by their compatriots. Mostly they took direct flights from China to Valencia, and sometimes flew in via the Canaries or Balearic Islands to avoid attracting attention. In an

apartment in Valencia, they spent a few days while their forged documents were prepared. They were then put on a flight from Valencia or another airport to Great Britain or Ireland. For the entire operation, including flights, false documents, accommodation and food, the smuggling ring demanded €30,000. In order to issue the necessary papers, the gang had set up a small laboratory in a residential building in Valencia to forge passports. During a house search, 50 passports from various Asian countries such as Japan, Taiwan, China, South Korea, Singapore, Macao and Hong Kong were confiscated.

In addition, 13 ID cards from the Republic of China, two ID cards from South Korea, nine blank visas from Nepal, 21 account cards from various banks, €660 and 3,698 yen in cash, various mobile phones, a tablet, laptop, printer and various tools for falsifying docn uments were seized.

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Closing bases in the Canary Islands ‘irreversible’

Announced strikes

Strikes at Ryanair decision was the delay in the delivery of the Boeing 737 MAX, which was scheduled for this winter. As a result, it was necessary to close several less economic sites, including the Canary Islands. "Large losses are generated during the winter season in the Canary Islands", says a press release.

A statement that seems questionable in view of the fact that the Canary Islands have

Family drama in Costa Adeje

Parents attacked by son

Members of a British family resident in Adeje were admitted to hospital after the 15-year-old son, who was with his parents in a tourist area of Costa Adeje near Avenida de Los Pueblos, apparently attacked and stabbed them using a knife.

He is said to have inflicted several injuries of varying severity on his parents and then tried to commit suicide by jumping from a considerable height, equal to that of the fifth floor of a residential building, near the bus station.

The teenager suffered severe injuries and was taken to the Hospiten Sur in Playa de Las Américas. The father spent the night in the emergency room at the El Mojón medical centre in Arona, while the mother was taken by ambulance to the Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria University Hospital in Santa Cruz. The suspect was not arrested due to his serious condition, but was placed in police custody under observation. The National Police are investigating the case. They are not currently classifying it as domestic violence because the adolescent may suffer from a menn tal illness that could be the cause of his actions.

a high season from October to March. The Islands would be approached from other locations in the European Union.

In addition, the number of aircraft serving the destinations will be reduced, and not only Spain will be affected. In concrete terms, this means that jobs will be cut. In Girona, 164 employees are affected, 156 in Tenerife, 110 in Gran Canaria and 82 in Lanzarote.

In addition, a further base closure at Faro in Portugal will take place.

Pilots’ union Sepla: September 19, 20, 22, 27 and 29.

Cabin crew represented by USO and Sitcpla unions: September 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 and 29.

The pilots and the cabin crew at Ryanair announced strikes

According to Ryanair, the strikes are nonsensical because of the finality of the decision and would only be carried out to the detriment of the passengers. Moreover, the

company views the planned strikes as irresponsible in view of Brexit which is only a few weeks away.

Whether the announced strikes will actually take place or

whether they will be carried out in full was not yet certain at the time of going to press.

Ryanair management has sent a circular mail to all employees in which they asked who might be willing to work shifts in their spare time in order to offset the strike and to reduce disruption to air traffic as much n as possible.

Prison conditions

Jail inmates with scabies At the Salto del Negro prison in Gran Canaria, an incredible 33 inmates are said to have suffered from scabies in the first half of this year – the highest number in any prison in Spain.

In comparison, in the second penitentiary on the island, at the Las Palmas II (Juan Grande) prison there were no cases of scabies at all. However, the condition is still widespread throughout Spain's prisons, for example at Picassent near Valencia with 16 cases and at Murcia II with 15 affected inmates. The Acaip Prison Administration Associa-

tion highlighted the outstanding number of patients in Gran Canaria, which is twice as high as in other institutions. The infestation is transmitted by a parasite that burrows under the skin, and is highly contagious.

The mode of transmission of the parasite is via physical contact, or through the clothes inmates were wearing when they entered prison.

The association pointed out that giving these personal clothes to others is a common way of paying off debts and favours or simply a means of procuring tobacco and cof-

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At the end of August, Ryanair's management announced that the closure of its bases at the Tenerife South, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Girona airports was irreversible.

This was in response to announcements by the pilots' union and the USO and Sitcpla unions, representing flight attendants, that they were going on strike. Ryanair stated that its main reason for the

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Scabies is caused by the Sarcoptes mite, which digs itself under human skin

fee if inmates do not have any money – a common practice, according to guards. This situation makes it very easy for the

parasite to spread. The patients suffer from skin redness and severe itching. Representatives of the Acaip organisation have also criticised the lack of medical care, which makes it impossible to take preventive action.

At the Salto del Negro prison, there are almost 900 inmates, cared for by three doctors who are completely overloaded with work. A total of nine posts have been earmarked for the institution, six of which are currently vacant. As a result, the number of scabies cases has risen dramatically, from four in 2018 to n 33 by July 31, 2019.

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The best of Boreal

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Environmental energy

The cultural and environmental Boreal Festival will take place in Los Silos between September 19 and 22.

The four-day gathering, now in its 12th year, offers an impressive array of live music, workshops, arts and crafts, children's activities, gastronomic treats, exhibitions and much, much more, and it’s completely free to attend!

The historic centre of Los Silos is the ideal setting for the event, providing the perfect backdrop to the wide range of activities, which take place at

various points throughout the town.

With its commitment to sustainability, quality tourism, diversity, environmental awareness and the decentralisation of culture, the Boreal Festival offers something for everyone and is definitely one not to miss.

For instance, located next to the Antiguo Convento de San Sebastián, the ‘Los Silos’ stage is the main venue for concerts, with the Isla Baja stage, next to Plaza del Calvario, also offering music from international

Musicians from around the world take to the stage during the Boreal Festival

artists. Headliners include singer, songwriter and guitarist Liz Lawrence from the UK, who is known for her solo work and being half of the electropop duo Cash+David, as well as Mateo Kingman from Ecuador who will entertain audiences with his ingenious mix of Latin American electronic beats with folk music from the region’s indigenous peoples as well as pop, hip hop and trap. The many other performers include Nadia Reid from New Zealand,

Sumac Dub (France), Cheikh Lo from Senegal and a number of Canarian bands, such as The Rats and Catacumbia.

The Boreal-Kids area, located in Plaza de La Luz, offers workshops, games, clowns, and many other activities for the younger members of the family, whilst the Terraza is a new and intimate location within the Los Silos Casino, where you can enjoy some of the most bold and daring activities of the Festival and a great view

of many of the other activities.

Inside the Convento de San Sebastián, the Viajero (Traveller) section takes visitors on a visual journey around various countries and cultures of the world, whilst the Biblioboreal area hosts a selection of books and various works by international artists. Back outside, visitors will find the Active Tourism and Ecotourism Fair, where information on activities such as hiking, biking, kayaking, diving, surfing and bird watching will be presented by companies in the field.

Boreal lights up the northern town every year The festival attracts thousands of people to Los Silos

In the Ecomarket on Calle Benitez de Lugo, various products can be perused and purchased, such as arts and crafts, ecological and fair-trade goods, and items made from recycled materials. Whilst at the Gastromarket, in Calle del Calvario, you can treat your taste buds with culinary delights from the Canary Islands and further afield.

In addition, there will be a range of master classes to enjoy, where specialists will share their secrets of success.

All in all, it’s a great festival for all the family. Note the dates in your diary now, and find more information at www.festival n boreal.org.

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New trends from Great Britain

Algae as a plastic substitute

Under the umbrella of the British company Skipping Rocks Lab, young British, French and Spanish scientists have been working on a new algae-based packaging form that is now ready for the market.

After years of research, they have managed to manufacture a functional material out of brown algae and calcium chloride, which they call ‘Ooho’. It is transparent, flexible and edible, and instead of taking up to 1000 years to decompose, as is the case with plastics, it breaks down into organic material after just six weeks. Could this be the solution to the immense plastic problem facing oceans and the environment? The signs are promising. The company is currently working to order and can already produce containers and bags. Anything can be packaged in it, including sauces, cups or cosmetic products such as creams, shower gels or shampoos. Alginate from brown algae is very versatile, biodegradable and environmentally friendly. Brown algae are very easily produced as marine plants. They are currently cultivated in Chile, China and Western France. The alga grows wild and up to three metres a day and is grown without the need for fertiliser. At the moment the main buyers are the organisers of marathons and festivals. From the brown algae an alginate paste is produced, which is transformed by a machine into the desired form. It can proThe algae mass can be used and duce up to 100 contain- shaped in many ways. After use, it ers in five minutes. n decomposes after four to six weeks

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Transsexuality in another time

Homage to Rosario Miranda A special personality was recently honoured in Buenavista del Norte: Rosario Miranda.

The event, organised by the Canary Islands Association of Transsexuals, Canarias Libertrans and the Association of Lesbians, Gays, Transgenders, Bi- and Intersexuals LGTBI+, in cooperation with the Island Council, paid tribute to Miranda, who stood by his self-belief at a time when sexuality issues were still taboo.

"Rosario Miranda is a role model. He stood by his personality and did not care about social prejudices, the living conditions of his time and the difficulties of living in his rural village community. He was an example of mutual tolerance, respect and the struggle for one's own convictions.

Values that we still appreciate today," explained Councillor Nauzet Gugliota. Even if the subject of sexuality no longer has as many taboos as at that time, it is important to speak openly about the various forms

of sexuality and to make society aware of the problems suffered by this group of people.

Integration is not yet a matter of course.

Regalado. He was in the village from an early age, a person who didn't fit in well but stood by his convictions.

Outside the Canary Islands

ric, or sometimes wore eyecatching diva-like clothes and lavish jewellery. Openness, respect and tolerance are still the key concepts of a

he has celebrated great successes as a transvestite. At home in Buenavista del Norte he was a small farmer. Everyone knew Rosario Miranda, who collected fennel in original skirts made of parasol fab-

functioning society that sees these differences as enrichment and not as a threat. If you like, you can download the video on the film from youtube at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=AJyKR6KiJ_0 . n

Rosario Miranda in a typical skirt made of recycled parasol fabric

A documentary film by David Baute about Miranda was also shown during the ceremony. It is the only audiovisual work that recalls the man whom everyone knew and was actually born Domingo

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Increase in organic production

Growing eco-market Luis Planas, Spanish Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), recently assessed the growing organic market in Spain as a particularly positive future trend.

Compared to the previous year, the area used for organic farming in Spain increased by about eight per cent and now stands at over 2.2 million hectares. The number of organic entrepreneurs rose last year by around six per cent to 44,282. Of these, 39,505 are producers, 4,627 process the products and the rest market, import and export organic goods. The number of organic livestock farms is growing more slowly but steadily, by 1.68 per cent compared with 2018. Growth of almost 15 per cent each was recorded in the meat sector of milk lambs and milk calves in particular, and organic pork production increased by eleven per cent.

son it ranks among the leaders.

"Organic production is an economic reality in Spain. It creates jobs and meets the needs of people who, on the one hand, have growing demands but, on the other, want their food to be produced in an environmentally friendly way and in accordance with animal welfare guidelines. This growth area is thus in line with the objectives of our sustainable development strategy 2030," said the Minister.

The Ministry's studies predict a continued growth in eco-demand. Even if the con-

sumption of organic products still only amounts to almost 47 euros per capita per year at present, consumption has more than doubled in the last six years. The ministry is rewarding the great work done in the conversion to organic products with a special category called 'organic production' when it comes to the distribution of Spanish food prizes, Premios Alimentos de España. High-quality food produced in an innovative, environmentally friendly way is a future trend that is growing n steadily in Spain.

Unpleasant guest at Tito’s

Robbery with a Samurai sword

At the end of August, Tito’s restaurant in Puerto de La Cruz was burgled in a particularly audacious way, in the middle of lunchtime service.

More and more consumers want to buy ‘eco’ products

Goods sold under the 'organic' or 'eco' quality label must comply with strict environmental and production regulations and, of course, the general food guidelines. The MAPA Ministry

has positively assessed the significant growth of the organic sector. Organic production has not stopped growing in the last ten years and almost one million additional hectares of land

have been converted to organic farming during this period.

This places Spain as the country in Europe with the largest organic agricultural area and even in a worldwide compari-

Disruption at Los Rodeos airport

Dogs on the runway The sole northern airport runway was closed by two dogs

It’s nothing new that even in the summer, due to fog and poor visibility, air traffic at the northern airport Los Rodeos in La Laguna is disrupted.

The weather was cloudy even on the second Sunday in August and diversions or delays were not ruled out. However, there was a completely differ-

ent reason for the complete stop of air traffic for one and a half hours. Two stray dogs ran uncontrolled over the airport's only runway and brought it to a standstill. How they got there and where they came from remains a mystery, but it took about 90 minutes to catch them and ensure flight safety. As a result, four flights

from Caracas, Seville, Barcelona and Madrid had to interrupt their landing approach to the northern airport and were diverted to the Reina Sofía airport in the south. Aircraft which were due to take off during this period had to stay on the ground until firefighters had caught the two four-legn ged friends.

A CCTV recording made in the main room of the restaurant shows how a masked man entered the premises at 1.52pm and surprised the astonished waiter behind the counter, threatening him with a Samurai sword. The waiter left the bar area and cleared the way to the checkout. Another waiter who joined them tried to persuade the thief to stop, but he was unperturbed, calmly helping himself to the contents of the till. Then he reached for his sword, put it into his trouser leg in front of the mirror so that he could leave the restaurant inconspicuously.

No one stood in his way to endanger neither their own safety nor that of guests. The brazen thief made off with around €500 during the robbery. Within a few minutes the n scare was over and police were informed.

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Patient survey

Good grades for Canarian hospitals Last year, a total of 3,463 patients from hospitals in the Canary Islands were asked about their satisfaction in various areas as part of the Encuesta de Satisfacción al Alta Hospitalaria (Satisfaction with Hospitals Survey).

They gave the hospitals a very good rating of 8.63 (out of ten). Almost 55 per cent of the respondents were women and most were between 50 and 69 years old. Most of them spent less than five days in the hospitals, almost a third up to two weeks and the rest had to stay in hospital for 15 days or more. They rated medical care, nursing, hospital administration, security and cleanliness with a satisfaction ranking of between 96 and 98 per cent. Nearly 79 per cent of the respondents said they knew their doctor by name, 95 per cent welcomed the fact that the ward staff addressed them by name, and over 98 per cent said that the privacy of the patient was maintained.

The doctor-patient interview was also evaluated with percentage points of over 90 per cent with regard to diagnosis, information on the course of the condition, therapy options, aftercare and possible risks. Cleanliness and noise pollution also received good marks. Food was rated the worst, but still in the positive range of over 76 per cent. Approximately 76 per cent emphasised the variety and quality of the food, and the mother-child department also scored well with over 92 percentage points. The young mothers confirmed good care during and after the birth of their children. They rated education about the value of Most patients found thembreastfeeding and the sup- selves in good hands in Canary port as very positive. n Islands’ hospitals

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Urgent work NEEDED before autumn

Termite plague in Tacoronte Tacoronte Council has been working on eradicating a termite plague for months, in coordination with the Island Council and Canary Islands government.

The aim is to prevent the spread of the underground termite species Reticulitermes flavipes. Some houses have already been treated and show no more pests. Others are still persisting, such as at the home of Nieves R. from the Juan Hernández district, in whose house the termites have destroyed window and door frames as well as part of the kitchen furniture. In the house she has now rid herself of the plague, but she made another extraordinary discovery, which she presented to Carmela Díaz, the town councillor for environmental protection. The Canarian termites seem to eat not only wood and plants, but also fallen fruit.

Nieves showed the councillor some peaches that had been affected by the termites. Further experiments showed that, strangely enough, they also

Termites in the urban area further spreading should be avoided before the autumn

seem to like pears, but not apples, and this is an indication that these termites are an American subspecies of which this preference is known.

"We are very worried because the reproductive period is approaching in the autumn.

The insects fly between 150 and 400 metres to build new nests. We are dealing with a

broad front against which we have to take action, and that is why we are working hard to combat the pests before the reproductive period," says Díaz. In addition, the nests are underground and the insects are able to withstand large temperature fluctuations, adapting easily to new environments.

The Tacoronte Council has set

up a citizen's office in the Cultural Centre opposite the Town Hall, where affected residents can make contact and apply for help. It is open from 9am to 1pm on weekdays. If you are looking for information on the subject, you can also contact the council on 922 561 350 or by e-mail at medioambiente@ n aytotacoronte.org

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Scientific Director of The Loro Parque Foundation sounds a bit like a dry and dusty lab and desk job, but that couldn’t be further from the truth, as we found out when we spoke to the latest holder of that position, Rafael Zamora Padrón.

He was still bearing the scratches, bumps and bruises that resulted from a flying visit with Foundation President Christoph Kiessling to some of the Foundation’s projects in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Panamá. Some of the places they had to get to were so remote, it meant hard uphill hiking at altitudes or long hours on horseback - an experience that he described as, “tough, but very rewarding”.

Chicharrero by birth (Santa Cruz capital), Rafa’s family came from El Hierro, but his

grandfather was born in Cuba and he has family all over the globe from France to Venezuela and Bolivia. This young biologist married another biologist and according to the interests of the eldest of his two children, it looks as if the family tradition will be carried on.

He bred his first bird when he was 10 and has always been, “nuts for animals” since he was very young “it didn’t matter if they were birds, dogs, cats, frogs...” So, his choice of career as a biologist was totally clear from early days, as was his specialisation in zoology.

Throughout his career, he has worked as ornithologist and curator at The Loro Parque Foundation, as well as advisor for different international breeding projects of endangered species.

Whilst studying at the University of La Laguna, he cre-

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Learning from the animals

A young Rafa with a Spix Macaw

ated his own bird breeding laboratory where he handled more than 500 species, among them also reptiles and small mammals. This experience was critical in the recommendation of the Animal Behaviour Department for his research grant from the University of La Laguna and The Loro Parque Foundation. He studied the behaviour of Spix’s

With the Loro Parque Foundation team in Bolivia.

President Christoph Kiessling in the lead

Macaws during two years and was offered the opportunity to join the specialist staff of Loro Parque and The Loro Parque Foundation at the end of that period. “I’ve been here over 20 years now.”

Together with Matthias Reinschmidt, a previous Director at the Foundation, they watched over the Spix’s eggs and chicks as if they were their own children. “We worked it as if we were a married couple. One day he’d take the incubator home and the next day I would. When the first one was born, we sat up until 3am to watch it.” It was very complicated but against all the odds and the gainsayers, they were successful. Speaking about his experience with the critically

endangered species, which is believed to be extinct in the wild, Rafa told us, “it was over 20 years ago, but we were able to reproduce the birds here and return them to Brazil, where there is now a project to continue to breed them and restore their natural habitat to one day return the species to the wild.

The majority of the birds they now have were born here.”

It was definitely a case of being in the right place at the right time and having the enormous luck of having the Loro Parque facility and Foundation on his home island “ because otherwise, my future would have been in Germany or England,” which is where most of the more advanced breeding centres were at the time.

Studying at a German school helped his career enormously because he spent some time in Germany as well as the UK, but “my knowledge of breeding animals in the main I got from the German breeders. Before I joined Loro Parque I was in touch with them a lot, in those days it was by letter as it was before the Internet existed.

It was a great time where we swapped a lot of knowledge, although they knew a great deal more than I. It was another perspective on animal reproduction than we had in Spain at the time.” Most of the information he acquired was from German breeders and publications and by the time he got to Loro Parque he already had a strong base and some great contacts who helped him over the years and whose numbers have since grown considerably.

He visited many places to see how they cared for the animals, in the south of Holland near the border with Germany, Leipzig, Chemnitz and studied procedures in places like the London Zoological Society and the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust in Jersey.

It has long been claimed that animals will only reproduce when they are happy and although today some people

try and deny this theory, Rafa believes that if the animals don’t have the conditions around them that allow them to behave naturally, the results will be as undesirable as those that happen in the wild. He was referring to natural phenomena such as animal parents eating their young if they sensed a genetic defect, including birds. Some birds will reabsorb the eggs into their bodies before they lay, some species of birds, some falcons for example, will have two chicks one of which will kill the other.

It’s called Cainism from Cain and Abel - the survival of the fittest, with the parents opting for the strongest.

On the day we spoke to Rafa, a zoo was being criticised because of news that a lion had eaten her cubs and claims were being made that zoos were therefore bad things.

However in nature “this is something normal, for whatever defect an animal might have. It even happens sometimes with the parrots’ eggs.

They may see that an egg isn’t perfect, or the embryo isn’t developing properly so they stop incubating them or they eat them. I’m often asked by breeders and workers in our field projects if this is normal – yes it’s normal. Nature is very wise and sees things that we can’t see because human eyes are not the same as those of the wild. Parrots can tell if they are male or female or from the same family, something that we can’t tell with our eyes. What happens in the wild, always has an explication and today, if the modern zoo hadn’t been invented, you’d have to invent it.

“This is a phrase that is underlined by our President Wolfgang Kiessling, because it is true, the modern zoo is the only place where you can scientifically observe what is almost impossible to see in the wild…. The majority of the time the animals are hidden, you can’t see them, and what happens there is very difficult to observe even if you have hidden cameras.

“Animal behaviour is something thrilling that you can see in modern zoos. You can scientifically study these animals and help those in the wild with the knowledge you acquire. That is what we do at The Loro Parque Foundation and that is my job right now, to blend what happens in controlled environments with what happens in the wild and we’ve been working with successful projects for many years now.”

Speaking of the recent trip, Rafa referred to the amazement and sometimes envy of his colleagues in the field because of the depth and breadth of knowledge the Foundation staff have obtained about breeding and animal behaviour at the zoo. The field workers have maybe 10 seconds to watch a bird before it disappears over the horizon; modern zoo workers have the luxury of watching it much closer and for much longer.

To those who say animals shouldn’t be in cages, Rafa admits that zoos haven’t always been what they are today, however conditions and laws have changed and brought forth the modern zoos. “We are an example at a worldwide level for our track record of working for excellence not just in breeding but in making sure the animals are well cared for… As humans we have our own cages – cities. Most of us like to live near a health centre, a supermarket, a vet. We like to eat every day at a table. That happens too with species in controlled environments, you have to make an effort so that all the conditions are perfect.”

During the field trips he saw that “there are still places on the earth that you can protect and that investigation is protecting them, because it’s investigation that gives us the knowledge, about what they eat etc. Often what these animals need isn’t only a territory, but their food (some animals only eat one species of plant for example) and the tranquillity that the species needs. Knowing this is vital.”

Some animals have to travel to remote areas to find what they need, curiously some have found their refuge near man when cities have expanded and planted tropical gardens, the cities are a little warmer and they find protection against predators etc. “So, being near a city can also be the salvation of some species although that seems incredible.”

Rafa fights shy when asked about his favourite projects.

He claims that his favourites are the latest ones he’s working on, although he admits to a particular weakness for the projects that involved Bolivia’s Blue-Throated Macaw, which they managed to reproduce in captivity and in large numbers, the first in the world to do so, and it’s one of the nine species the Foundation has helped to save from extinction. But Rafa gets emotional when he mentions his other choice, the Lear’s Macaw. After their spectacular success with the Spix,

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visits Loro Parque that they make a point of seeing the Animal Embassy where there are representatives of the Max Planck Institute – specialists in animal behaviour. They are working with the parrots which are able to open combination locks or follow quite complicated numerical sequences and

it to me how intelligent a parrot is?’. Well, it’s very important, because the way to protect the parrots, the lions, the rhinos, the elephants, orcas, cetaceans, and all that we can imagine is based on investigation. Any knowledge that we obtain from the animal world is knowledge too about

win a seed or a peanut as a prize if they get the answer right.

They can be observed through a one way vinyl-covered window.

The scientists have found that they have to wear opaque sunglasses to work with the animals or the parrots will follow their eyes to the answers instead of working it out!

“The interesting thing about this is that there are a lot of people who will say, ‘and what’s

the human species and that is a very important heritage.

Everything that science can offer has a value that could help us save life on the whole planet. Anything that adds to that knowledge has a unique and specific value and we have to keep it in a sort of shared safe where we all have the key to access the information and that is the motto of The Loro n Parque Foundation.”

Rafa checking one of the twin baby sloths (2010)

Brasil sent the Parque a pair of these birds and to date they have raised more than 30, of which 15 have been returned to Brasil and six were set free in the wild in the Caatinga area after being taught how and what to eat and drink in the wild and all about predators – including man. He filled up when he showed me the video of his “babies” flying free.

A lot goes into looking after these animals that the public never sees, such as growing a specific food for a particular animal on their organic farm, heat lamps for the colder evenings of winter for the smaller species, comforting lighting during storms or fireworks to show them where to take refuge or a permanently heated false thermal rock for the reptiles to warm themselves on.

Rafa is an avid reader and insists that you can’t get everything off the Internet – you need books. He is also an internationally-renowned, award-winning speaker and writer, has won recognition for his articles in specialist publications, authored in three different languages. He has written scripts for animal documentaries, regularly takes part in TV and radio forums and his articles on breeding and conservation are published in the five continents.

The Foundation is also now putting special emphasis on trying to make their scientific discoveries and articles easier for the general public to take in and understand. They aim to provoke the curiosity of people so that they will look deeper into what interests them and not just accept the

conclusions or claims of the first articles they see. Waking that curiosity is one of the reasons why you can see into the nursery, laboratory, operating and x-ray rooms as well as the ‘pantry’.

And finally, Rafa would like to recommend to everyone who

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Nebula Restaurant and Cocktail Bar

The Nebula Restaurant & Cocktail Bar occupies a prominent corner position, near the bus stops

Situated on a prominent corner in the heart of Callao Salvaje the Nebula Restaurant and Cocktail Bar, owned and managed by Eduardo and Emma, has been open for around two and a half years, and has rapidly become popular for its high quality food and service.

The restaurant offers menus to suit different times of the day, all of which are updated on a regular basis, starting with a breakfast and brunch menu from 10am to 1pm. The full English breakfasts are very popular, but guests also have the opportunity to try some-

consisting of smaller portions of items which are included in the main menu.

The main menu which contains something for everyone, applies from 5pm when the restaurant takes on a more formal look as all the tables are adorned with crisp, white tablecloths. Since opening, Eduardo and Emma have tailored their menus to suit their clientele, and now they offer a good mix of very special and everyday meals. In the special category are Iberian Pork Secret, Suck-

to time, visits the restaurant and updates the staff. Also on the menu are plenty of starters, salads and fried dishes to choose from, Italian style pizzas and pastas for which they have a specialist chef, rice dishes, fresh fish, meat and poultry, a children's menu, plenty of vegetarian and vegan options as well as gluten-free pasta, some extremely tempting desserts, most of which are homemade, and to round off your meal in a different way, a selection of dessert cocktails -

a series of light but exquisite dishes for us to nibble, starting off with Tuna Tataki. He explained that the restaurant purchases huge, fresh tuna, and that similar to meat, the fish has to be butchered perfectly. Different parts of the fish are used for different dishes, and nothing is wasted. The part of the tuna used for Tuna Tataki is just behind the head, in the shoulder area, and is the most tender cut. Mildly flavoured with a touch of mandarin vinaigrette, it was exquisite and just melted in the mouth. Next we were served with Salmon Tartare with Avocado and toast. Made with fresh, lightly seasoned salmon, it was delicate, fresh and tangy, in a Japanese style, a true treat for the palate.

We followed with a Nebula Salad, a mixture of crisp and tasty leaves on a bed of avocado, topped with delicious grilled goat's cheese and continued with scampi and tartare sauce, really tender king prawns in a wonderful lightly seasoned tempura, and sea bream in tempura with allioli, a delicate white flaky fish, all providing a delightful experience for the eyes and the palate.

and soft drinks, but had we wanted to order wine, there is an ample selection of excellent Canarian and Spanish denomination of origin wines to choose from, in fact lovers of good wines will be spoilt for choice. Alternatively, soft drinks, beers etc. can simply be ordered from the bar.

The food at this restaurant is gorgeous and the service excellent. Nebula has many members of staff, of various nationalities including English, and they make everyone feel welcome. They are all multilingual, carefully chosen, and it’s clear that they make a great team. Quality and appearance are very important here, every dish is exquisitely presented and is a feast for the eyes.

With all this, it’s no wonder that residents and holidaymakers return time and time again.

Even if you don't live in Callao Salvaje, it really is worth the journey to try this restaurant, relax and chill out. It was given its name for a reason: Nebula is the Latin word for a cloud, and a place where wondrous things are created, such as stars or planets - in this case, heavenly n culinary creations.

The Nebula Salad The Salmon Tartare

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Described as a modern European restaurant, it’s bright and airy with a modern and stylish design, plenty of seating inside and outside on the terrace, so it's ideal for a cocktail, a meal, or both!

Eduardo is a world-champion cocktail barman who produces all classic and popular cocktails with passion, including alcohol free, all of them homemade using fresh fruit purées and syrups.

thing different, such as the Nebula Breakfast - poached eggs with avocado and tomatoes, American pancakes with a choice of four flavours, eggs Benedict or Royale, or croissants, but whatever you choose it will be more than well made and presented and will set you up for the day.

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Gorgeous little profiteroles

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wonderful concoctions blended with ice cream.

Lucky IC staff visited on a hot and humid afternoon, and decided to sit outside on the terrace. We left the choice of food to Eduardo who recommended

For dessert, we shared profiteroles, and a very light and airy Greek yogurt foam with guava sauce, which was all ideal for a hot, summer afternoon. Other tempting items on the dessert menu are a delicious cheesecake and some very light chocolate brownies and cakes, making the choice difficult for those with a sweet tooth.

We accompanied our food on this occasion with water

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ADOPT, DON’T BUY

Animal charities’ round up K9 Recently, one of our staff arrived at K9 and found the lovely young boy pictured here tied up outside the kennels.

He was called Mufasa but had no chip so we’ve no idea where he came from or what his background is. He’s about one year old and is very sweet and friendly. He loves to play and be around humans and is very popular with our volunteer walkers. He’s a medium sized dog, a mixed breed with unusual colouring, and is one of the friendliest, happiest boys we have ever come across.

The shelter environment can be stressful but this young boy takes it all in his stride.

He is intelligent and has obviously been trained. He waits patiently to be fed and always comes when you call him. He thrives on company and really deserves a second chance. He’s a lot of fun and is just waiting for you to meet him and maybe give him a loving home?

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

Mufasa is about one year old, is very sweet, friendly and well behaved – and is waiting at K9 for a new home

time at the refuge as comfortable as possible.

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!

Adoptions We have many beautiful dogs, and even cats, 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

you to ensure that your dog has sufficient water and shade and is only walked early in the morning and later in the day to avoid the hot pavements which can burn dogs’ paws. Please do not, under any circumstances, leave your dog in a car, they can die very quickly due to the extreme temperatures occurring in a car in a very short space of time.

We have again had German students from Ludwigshafen helping us at the refuge for two weeks. The dogs had a great time being pampered, walked, bathed and brushed.

The students were also very lucky to be taken diving with the Tenerife Diving Academy in Abades, who help and support the refuge in so many ways, for which we are

German students from Ludwigshafen helped out at the Acción del Sol refuge for two weeks

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

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 Refugio K9.

Acción del Sol With the sharp rise in temperatures we would like to remind

extremely grateful. The diving lesson was to teach the students about the harmful effects of pollution, with all the plastic and rubbish that is killing our fish and polluting our seas. We do ask that when you are enjoying your trip to the beach please do help with this worldwide problem and collect any discarded rubbish you see: every little bit helps to make the world a cleaner place.

Looking for love

Adopt, don’t buy

This gorgeous little dog is full of fun, has plenty of love to offer and is patiently waiting for a new loving home along with his 200 plus friends at the Acción del Sol refuge.

Every one of their dogs is fully vaccinated, micro-chipped, inoculated, heartworm- and flea-free. They have a full, clean bill of health, have a passport and are socialised ready for re-homing. The refuge’s policy is that every dog is sterilised or castrated to try to ease the problem of abandoned dogs on the island. They don’t charge for adoptions but donations are very welcome towards the vast running costs of the refuge. Do visit the refuge or call them on 664 321 219 between the hours of 8am and 5pm if you n would like to meet any of their lovely dogs.

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 them has a clean bill of health and is fully inoculated, micro-chipped, heartworm- and flea-free, has a passport and is sterilised, the last one being compulsory to try to reduce the large numbers of unwanted litters here on Tenerife.

How you can help We are always in need of tinned dog food for our older dogs, plus blankets, towels, sheets, dog toys, and collars and leads.

If you have any of the above to spare they would be very much appreciated. 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 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 n Acción del Sol.

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GRAN CANARIA DIARY DATES September 5 8pm: Inegale Youth Orchestra, symphonic mixes of popular tunes from various styles including mambo, huapango and malambo, Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, LPGC, from €8. www.auditorio teatrolaspalmasgc.es September 6 9am: La Venecia de Gran Canaria Tour, Mogán, Amadores and Mirador de las Dunas, pick-ups from Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés, children from €15, adults from €30. www.entrees.es 9pm: Revólver, renowned Spanish rock group, Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, LPGC, from €25. www. auditorioteatrolaspalmasgc.es 10pm: Radio Baifa and Ono Free Fadar, jazz/ South American, The Paper Club, LPGC, over 18s only, €5. www.tickety.es September 7 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 September 10 6pm: Romeria San Nicolás de Tolentino, parade, traditions, live music, town centre, La Aldea de San Nicolás, free event. www.laaldea sanicolas.es September 11 12pm: Fiesta del Charco, live music, traditions, stalls and more, beach and promenade, La Aldea de San Nicolás, free event. www.laaldea sanicolas.es September 12 - 22

September 13 9pm: Dulce Pontes, Portuguese singer/songwriter and producer presenting her latest album Peregrinação, jazz and world music, part of the Mar Abierto Festival, Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, LPGC, from €30. festivalmarabierto. com/dulce-pontes September 14 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: Gran Canaria Big Band plays remixes of pop/rock, Teatro Guiniguada, LPGC, €15. www.entrees.es 11.59pm: Sikiatriko, reggae/ska/swing/rock/ salsa/funk fusion, town centre, Valsequillo, free event. www.nochemagica.es September 19

adults €5, groups of between four and 24 visitors €3 each, retired and unemployed etc. €1.80, LPGC. www.auditorioteatrolas palmasgc.es 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.

EXHIBITIONS Until September 29 Universo Manrique (Manrique’s Universe), wideranging collection of works by Lanzarote artist, designer, architect and social activist César Manrique, drawings, paintings, sculptures, collages, documents and more, celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth, Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno Los Balcones, (CAAM), LPGC, free entry, Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 9pm; Sundays 10am – 2pm. www.caam.net

live music, Playa del Socorro, Los Realejos, free event. www.losrealejos.es 7pm: Children of the 80’s, retro concert, I Want U Back, Michael Jackson tribute, plus Dream3Team Reload and Puretas Party, Hard Rock Hotel, Playa Paraiso, only over 18s, from €22. www.childrenofthe80s.com 9pm: Revólver, renowned Spanish rock group, Auditorio Teobaldo Power, La Orotava, from €20. www.tomaticket.es September 7 & 8 8am-1.30pm: Farmers’ market, Calle Archajara, s/n, Las Torres, Adeje. www.adeje.es 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 8am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Ctra. TF16, Km 3.5, Tacoronte. www.mercadillodelagricultor.com

Until further notice

8am-3pm: Farmers’ market, Ctra. General TF5, Km 49, La Guancha. www.laguancha.es 8am-4pm: Farmers’ market, Ctra. General, Km 7.8, La Esperanza. www.ayuntamientoelrosario.org

September 20 - 22

Neurociencia y Humor (Neuroscience and humour), a fascinating look into humans’ adaptability and continuing sense of humour despite adversity, displayed outside the Museo Elder de la Ciencia y Tecnología, Parque de Santa Catalina, LPGC, can be visited at any time.

Otherwise, entrance to the museum costs €6 / €4 residents / €15 for a yearly pass. www. museoelder.org

Encuentro Veneguera, traditions, stalls, live music and more, Veneguera, Mogán, free event. www.mogan.es

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

TENERIFE

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

8.30pm: Fasur Rodríguez, Canarian folk/indie fusión, Teatro Guiniguada, LPGC, €10. www. entrees.es September 20 9pm: Gabriela Suárez, jazz, Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, LPGC, from €10. www.auditorioteatro laspalmasgc.es

September 21 8.15pm: Ana Belén, pop, Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, LPGC, from €32. www.auditorioteatro laspalmasgc.es 8.30pm: Cinema Morricone with Sara Andon on flute and Simone Pedroni on piano, concert in honour of the 90th birthday of Italian composer Ennio Morricone, compositions from his famous film sound tracks, including Love Story, The Hateful Eight, Guardians of the Clouds and Mission to Mars, Teatro Guiniguada, LPGC, €15. www.entrees.es 10pm: Aviador Dro celebrate 40 years in the music business, with support band Noiseed, electronic dance/pop/rock, The Paper Club, LPGC, from €5. www.tickety.es Until September 22 Totem, Cirque du Soleil, renowned Canadian circus show with spectacular audio accompaniment, ExpoMeloneras grounds, Maspalomas, from €39. www.tickets.cirquedusoleil.com

8.30pm: César Manrique, musical based on the life of the late Lanzarote artist, environmentalist and architect, Teatro Pérez Galdós, LPGC, from €20. www.auditorioteatrolaspalmasgc.es

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DIARY DATES September 5 6am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Plaza del Cristo, La Laguna. www.aytolalaguna.es September 6 8pm: Zaida in three, acoustic jazz, Casa del Vino, El Sauzal, €10. www.tomaticket.es September 6 - 8 Roll Festival, international cinema competition and festival with the theme of extreme sports, live music, open-air film showings, food stalls, workshops, demonstrations of extreme sports and more, Playa Martiánez, Puerto de La Cruz, free event. www.rollfestival.com

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 September 8

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 Until September 8 Las Eras de El Tablero - rural creation festival, stalls, environmental info, traditions and live music with various artists including Diego Reyes, Menta Fresca, Star D Choir and Diego Hdez, town centre, El Tablero, free event but voluntary donations welcomed. www.facebook. com/festivalruralerasdeltablero September 9

September 7

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

Until further notice

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

September 10

10.15am, 11.15am and 12.15pm: Guided tours around the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium,

6pm-2am: Gran Fiesta de los Vinos (Grand Wine Festival), gastronomy, wine tastings and

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

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10am, 12pm, 3pm and 5pm: Tour plus tasting, Dorada beer factory, Santa Cruz, €10. www. tomaticket.es 8.30pm: Tarde de Copla, Andalusian pop/folk music by Nieves Hidalgo, Teatro Timanfaya, Puerto de La Cruz, €12. www.tomaticket.es September 11 8am-1pm: Farmers’ market, Paseo El Bufadero, Playa de San Juan. www.guiadeisora.es 10am, 12pm, 3pm and 5pm: Tour plus tasting, Dorada beer factory, Santa Cruz, €10. www. tomaticket.es 1pm-7pm: 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 September 12 6am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Plaza del Cristo, La Laguna. www.aytolalaguna.es September 13 8.30pm: Magia, humor y otras cosas grandes (Magic, humour and other big things), adult magic and comedy show by Mago Malbert (in Spanish), Cultural Centre, San Andrés, €6. www.tomaticket.es September 13 & 14 9pm: ABBA Live TV, musical/dramatised concert in tribute to the Swedish pop group, Auditorio Teobaldo Power, La Orotava, part of the La Orotava Suena festival, from €15. www. tomaticket.es September 14 Fiesta del Santísimo Cristo, main day of a month of celebrations, religious processions, traditions, fireworks and more, town centre, La Laguna, free event. www.aytolalaguna.es 6am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Plaza del Cristo, La Laguna. www.aytolalaguna.es 2pm: Green World Festival, electronic dance, headliner Loco Dice, plus Green Velvet, Popof, Cellini, Irregular, ArXip, Iva Dive and Blueroom, Amarilla Golf, San Miguel de Abona, plus After Party at the Papagayo Beach Club, from €35. www.tickety.es.

rio Infanta Leonor, Los Cristianos, from €30. www.arona.org

8am-1pm: Farmers’ market, Paseo El Bufadero, Playa de San Juan. www.guiadeisora.es

dance/pop/rock, Espacio Cultural Aguere, La Laguna, from €5. www.tickety.es

8pm: Fran Padron, urban pop/reggaetón, Búho Club, La Laguna, €7. www.tomaticket.es

10am, 12pm, 3pm and 5pm: Tour plus tasting, Dorada beer factory, Santa Cruz, €10. www. tomaticket.es

September 20 - 23

8.30pm: Pedaleando hacia El Cielo (Pedalling to Heaven), circus and theatre show, Dársena los Llanos, Santa Cruz harbour, free entry, limited places. www.festivalcae.com 9pm: Dulce Pontes, Portuguese singer/songwriter and producer presenting her latest album Peregrinação, jazz and world music, part of the Mar Abierto Festival, Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín, from €30. www.entradas.auditorio detenerife.com September 14 & 15 8am-1.30pm: Farmers’ market, Calle Archajara, s/n, Las Torres, Adeje. www.adeje.es 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 8am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Ctra. TF16, Km 3.5, Tacoronte. www.mercadillodelagricultor. com

1pm-7pm: 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 September 18 & 19 8pm: Hofesh Shechter - Grand Finale, dance show with live music, Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín, Santa Cruz, €7.50 and €15. www. auditoriodetenerife

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EXHIBITIONS

September 15

Until October 13

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

6am-2pm: Farmers’ market, Plaza del Cristo, La Laguna. www.aytolalaguna.es 10am, 12pm, 3pm and 5pm: Tour plus tasting, Dorada beer factory, Santa Cruz, €10. www. tomaticket.es September 18

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7pm & 10pm: Let’s Dance, film soundtrack favourites by the Pop Culture Band, including The Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing, Hot Stuff from the Full Monty, and Everybody Needs Somebody To Love from The Blues Brothers, part of the Fimucité Festival, Teatro Guimerá, Santa Cruz, from €15. www.teatroguimera.es 8pm: Organ concert, Bach, Haydn, Liszt, Mozart and more, part of the Tenerife Antigua Música Festival, Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Merced, El Médano, free entry. www.guia deisora.org

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

September 17

6pm: Bella, family musical based on the popular story Beauty and the Beast (in Spanish), Paraninfo, La Laguna University, from €16. www.tomaticket.es

7pm: Supercalifragilistico, family musical based on the 1964 Disney musical Mary Poppins (in Spanish), Paraninfo ULL, La Laguna, from €8. www.tomaticket.es

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

September 16

September 21

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

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

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

Boreal Festival, cultural and environmental festival, live music, workshops, children’s activities, arts and crafts fair, market, food stalls and more, town centre, Los Silos, free event. www.festivalboreal.org

September 19

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

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

8pm: Coldday and Pure Paloma, tribute concert to Coldplay and Paloma Faith, Audito-

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6pm: Supercalifragilistico, family musical based on the 1964 Disney musical Mary Poppins (in Spanish), Auditorio Infanta Leonor, Los Cristianos, €12. www.tomaticket.es 8pm: Cinema Morricone with Sara Andon on flute and Simone Pedroni on piano, concert in honour of the 90th birthday of Italian composer Ennio Morricone, compositions from his famous film sound tracks, including Love Story, The Hateful Eight, Guardians of the Clouds and Mission to Mars, Teatro Leal, La Laguna, €15. www.teatroleal.es 9pm: Café Quijano, renowned Spanish band, rock/pop, guitar ballads, Auditorio Teobaldo Power, La Orotava, from €20. www.tomaticket.es 10pm: Aviador Dro celebrate 40 years in the business, with support band Noiseed, electronic Therapies, Spiritual hypnosis, Past life regression Come, unleash your internal power and heal your mind, body and soul completely through energy healing, hypnosis and past life regression.

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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 Until further notice Disponibilidad Limitada (Limited Availability),

by David Ferrer, contemporary art exploring the relationship between the artists, visitors and venues where art is exhibited, TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes, Santa Cruz, Tuesday to Sunday, 10am - 8pm, free entry. www. teatenerife.es

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Motor sport

Fernando Alonso enters the Dakar Rally 2020 Fernando Alonso conquers completely new driving techniques as a rally driver

The 38-year-old Formula One driver Fernando Alonso and Team Toyota Gazoo Racing are working flat out towards the 2020 Dakar Rally.

Not a Formula One racing car but a Toyoto Hilux and above all a demanding race track present the experienced racing driver with a new challenge. He’s already training with Toyota Hilux in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. In August Alonso tested his vehicle in the deserts of southern Africa and on September 13

and 14 he will take part in the non-competitive Harrysmith 400 race in South Africa as a training session. The race is part of the Cross-Country series in South Africa.

Even though Alonso is not yet as well known in the field of off-road rallies as he is on the Formula One circuit, he is always looking for new challenges. He has already won the 24-hour Le Mans twice. Alonso is the current FIA World Champion, two-time Formula One World Champion and winner

of the 24-hour Daytona race, in which he proved his off-road abilities.

The 2020 Dakar Rally will be staged for the first time in Saudi Arabia. "In March of this year our Toyota Hilux was tested with Fernando and it won the Dakar race in South Africa. It was an important experience for him, which he enjoyed very much.

We noticed how he got better every time he sat at the wheel.

He absorbs everything we tell him. This rally is new for Fernando and I'm sure he has the

skills and the fighting spirit to master it. As an old hand in this field, I'm sure we'll be working well together over the next few months to give him enough selfconfidence on the track" said Team Principal Glyn Hall.

"I am very emotionally touched that I can continue my adventure with Toyota Gazoo Racing.

Together we have achieved a lot since the first Toyota I drove in November 2017. Twice in a row we won Le Mans, the Team World Resistance Championship and a title as pilot with my colleagues Sébastien and Kazuki. At the beginning of this year I tried out the offroad rally and it was so exciting for me that I want to continue. I knew that it would be a completely different driving experience than Formula One and that I would have to learn a lot. But I have a good feeling about the Hilux and I'm getting better from race to race. I'm really looking forward to training in the coming months, getting to know my Hilux better and working with my team. I have always wanted to have new experiences in different disciplines and I have a strong team at my side" commented Fernando Alonso on his adventures on the off-road track.

Toyota Canarias has been selling Toyota and Lexus in the Canary Islands since 1973.

Toyota is the world leader in automobiles and a leader in n sustainable mobility.

Sports success

Champions in Taekwondo and gymnastics In Granadilla de Abona, Marcos González, councillor for sports and acting mayor, welcomed around a dozen young athletes in August, who last year achieved excellent results in Taekwondo and rhythmic gymnastics.

González congratulated the young talents on their success.

In rhythmic gymnastics, Anira Padin Lois became champion at the international tournament in Italy, in the age group of 11to 12-year-olds. She was preselected for the national team by the Spanish Association.

Desirée Viera Martín won the bronze medal at the international tournament in Italy and at

Young up-and-coming talents fighting their way to the winners’ podium

the Spanish Championship for the 13- to 14-year-olds. Rosalía Cañizares Rodríguez was also included in the pre-selection for the national team.

In Taekwondo martial arts, Vanella Pimienta Oval won the silver and bronze medals at the European and Spanish Championships. Claudia

Acosta González won bronze in the 15- and 16-year-old category in the national championships. Bronze also went to Óscar Cabrera Puigvert at the European Club Championship 2018 and to Jonay Álvarez López at the Spanish Junior Championship. This year, María de los Ángeles Domínguez Vera was triple Canarian champion in three categories. David Delgado Hernández won his first medal at the Spanish Championship and four national competitions, and Guacimara Delgado Hernández won the bronze medal at the 2017 Spanish n Championship.

Athletics

XXV La Gomera Triathlon Athletes can register for the 25th La Gomera Triathlon until September 10.

“This competition is becoming more and more attractive for athletes, which is reflected in the continually increasing number of participants. Athletes from various other islands and from the Peninsula register to take up the challenge of our triathlons. It’s a 25-kilometre event that mixes unique elements such as the sea, the mountain landscape and huge differences in altitude” says sports councillor Rosa Elena Meneses. The starting signal will be given on September 14 at 6pm. The first stage is in the bay of San Sebastián on the Atlantic coast, followed by 20 kilometres by bike between the crossroads of La India and the viewpoint at GM-2, and finally the triathlon ends in a final sprint on foot. If you decide to take part at short notice, you can register free of charge at www.lagomera.es. n

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Competition and Instagram posts The ITF World Tennis Tour Disa was held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in mid-August.

The female tennis players were naturally concerned with successes on the tennis court, but right after that came the great recreational value that Gran Canaria’s capital has to offer. Numerous photos of their stay were therefore shared through the social network Instagram. The old town of La Vegueta and the Playa de Las Canteras were the most frequent photo motifs posted by the young tennis players. Under the motto ‘not only tennis’ they showed the relaxed side of the city and the rest of the Island. At Playa de Las Canteras they met not only to sunbathe, but also to try new things like surfing. By sightseeing bus and on their own discovery tours they got to know the most striking places in the city. These include Parque Santa Catalina, Playa de Las Canteras, Paseo de La Cornisa, Parque San Telmo, Vegueta and the rest of the old town as well as the waterside promenade. n

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CD Tenerife

From heaven to hell in a week

By Chris Todd With the all important derby day looming, CD Tenerife have shown their good and bad sides so far this season. An opening day defeat at Zaragoza was slightly unfortunate when a draw was probably a fairer result.

That was followed by an encouraging display at home against Numancia when the blanquiazules should have won by a far greater margin than the 3-2 result suggests.

But there can be no excuses for the 4-0 thrashing inflicted on them by newly promoted Ponferradina. Once again we appear to have this Jekyll and Hyde team that look excellent at home, but away from the Islands struggle to win matches. Last season, Tenerife only managed to win away once (twice if you include the Reus default match) so obviously with statistics like that you need to be untouchable at home if you are going to avoid relegation. But these are early days and the worst thing that the club and fans can do is to panic. We do not want a repeat of what happened last season when, after a difficult start (the team were forced to play their first few matches away from home due to a new pitch being laid), the manager at the time, Etxeberria, was sacked after just five matches. Then to get the fans ‘back on side’ the club hired popular ex-manager Jose

Luis Oltra to take control of the team. The problem was that the team was not designed to suit his style of play and the matches that were won were done so with more heart than game plan. We were lucky to stay up at the end of the season. We surely do not want that scenario again? Current manager Lopez Garai has 10 new signings to deal with and it’s going to take time for him to find his best eleven and for him to drill home his footballing philosophy.

CD Tenerife recently signed their first ever British player in Sam Shashoua from Tottenham Hotspur. The youngster, born in Chelsea, has represented England at U17 and U18 level and also made the squad for a Spurs match at Leicester City in 2017. Sam has been described as the “English Pearl” in the local press so we will have to see if he can live up to his promise.

25/08/2019 CD Tenerife 3 Numancia 2 With the new VAR refereeing technology being used for the first time in the Heliodoro stadium it was hoped that correct decisions would now be made, but the controversy continues.

The pre-match talk was overshadowed somewhat by the previous week’s forest fires in Gran Canaria. The Tenerife players wore special shirts with a logo dedicated to the

It’s early days yet but the team really needs to pull together, especially at away matches

people affected on the neighbouring Island and more initiatives at the coming Canarian derby are planned. The intense football and island rivalry has been put on hold for the time being. Back to the match and VAR was in fact going to prove to be one of the main talking points of the evening, with five key decisions being made (all going against the blanquiazules!). Tenerife were still missing their new centre forward Ramon Mierez, who is yet to make an appearance due to injury, but they brushed aside Numancia in an entertaining match. Tenerife opened the scoring through a bullet header by Borja Lasso before the break and the second half could hardly have started bet-

ter when Suso transformed a penalty to make it 2-0. Then came the VAR show! Malbasic (we thought) had scored a third goal but after a lengthy wait the goal was ruled to be offside (replays later showed that the VAR decision was actually wrong and the goal should have stood). The stoppage affected Tenerife’s momentum and from a possible 3-0 minutes later, the visitors pulled a goal back to make it 2-1. Another Tenerife goal was disallowed by VAR before Malbasic made it three with a nice header. With seven injury time minutes added (in reality it could have been more) a sloppy mistake by new Tenerife defender Sipsic led to Numancia scoring again on 96 minutes, but it was too late for

the visitors and Tenerife were worthy winners.

01/09/2019 Ponferradina 4 CD Tenerife 0 This really was a day to forget for Tenerife as they capitulated against newly promoted Ponferradina. The blanquiazules really do seem to be the kings of looking so good one week but awful the next. There can be little excuse for this mauling but perhaps the players have not adapted to the new style. Playing out of defence, as so many teams do these days, is fine but you need the right players to pull it off. The game actually started with Tenerife dominating but when the home side took the lead on 16 minutes they lost their composure. If the

first half was average by Tenerife the second was a disaster. Three more home goals followed and the final 4-0 result was the blanquiazules worst away defeat in 10 years.

The team need to brush themselves down, go over what went wrong and prepare for the big Canarian derby on September 7 at 8pm in the Heliodoro Stadium, Santa Cruz. A full house is expected, with a Carnival type atmosphere this time as both sets of fans come together to pay homage to all those affected by the recent forest fires on Gran Canaria. Rumours point at pre-match DJs, a fan zone and a ‘green theme’. The good intentions are fine but at the end of the day we just need n to win the derby!

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Horoscope for period: September 5 to September 18 Aries 21.03 - 20.04 Personal aspects could affect your general energy greatly and within those broad brush strokes, the overall atmosphere will have a large dose of ‘not quite right’ intensity. Opportunities may feel just out of reach of your usual clarity.

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Cancer 22.06 - 22.07 The middle of the month could present inner roadblocks. You may try to discover what you truly need to feel complete, only to find that you have no answers at present or perhaps lack the energy and courage to discover the truth.

Leo 23.07 - 23.08 On the one hand this may be a period when matters related to the home and family take precedence - but the Full Moon (September 14) could make for some pretty powerful and unscheduled developments and a bit of a bumpy ride!

Virgo 24.08 - 23.09 Sometime soon you may be asked to look clearly and honestly at your life. This doesn’t sound so bad—and it isn’t. Your intellect may be perfectly happy in this role, but your feelings are a bit less sure. Take heart the future is looking bright.

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Sagittarius 23.11 - 21.12 For some of you this is a time to fall in love and move forward in a relationship. The Full Moon is as always an empowering event, especially this fecund Harvest Moon. Your intuition is supercharged, take full advantage of that.

Capricorn 22.12 - 20.01 As we head towards the last quarter of the year, your future changes into the calm and serenity you have been striving for. Take a deep breath, try to see what this pattern is telling you about yourself and remember that the planets are always in motion.

Aquarius 21.01 - 20.02 Instead of burning the candle at both ends, you could think about putting your health and fitness first. Planetary juxtapositions earmark the beginning of a six-week period of considerable activity on the career, life-direction and domestic front.

Pisces 21.02 - 20.03 The problematic energies of today will become the helpful aspects of tomorrow. Just a few days later, you will be given a helping hand in the communications area. Visionary ideas are available to you now, as well as the skills to convey your insights.

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Simply succulent

By Xena Fox Succulents are the perfect plants for beginners, or anyone who wishes to add a little charm to a garden or brighten up an indoor area with minimum fuss.

Succulents are often grown as ornamental plants because of their unusual appearance.

There is a vast variety to choose from, with the added bonus that the majority of them do not require huge amounts of care. They are perfect plants for Canarian gardens, as most of them live in arid environments. They are particularly good at extracting moisture from limited sources, such as mist and dew, and their fleshy and thickened stems, leaves and roots have been developed to help with water storage.

Are they or aren’t they?

Succulents are classified in various ways, mostly depending on the group of people defining them, though all agree on the basic characteristics outlined above. However, botanists

Take your pick

Tall, short, spiky, furry, round or hanging - the choice of succulents is endless

generally include root structures, and some definitions count geophytes that survive adverse conditions by dying back to underground storage systems, such as bulbs, corms and tubers. Other classifications don’t include these, and many horticulturalists even exclude cacti, seeing them as a separate category, though strictly speaking all cacti are succulents. A further difficulty is that many genera and families contain plants with ordinary stems and leaves etc., as

well as others with very obviously thickened and fleshy parts. Deciding which plants are succulent or not is often arbitrary, meaning that the same ones may be classified differently according to the source.

Nonetheless, there is no need to get too tied up in definitions.

For the average gardener, it’s enough to recognise succulents by their more than usually thick and fleshy sections and to know that they are particularly drought resistant.

There’s certainly a succulent to cater to every taste, with colours ranging from almost black, to blue-green or purple, through red and yellow. On top of that, leaves and stems can be ruffled, spiky, waxy, hairy, thin or rounded! Whichever you choose, succulents can look great displayed on their own or in groups, as companions to other types of plants, or in a pot or terrarium indoors. Though they tend to prefer direct light, many of them can adapt to the lower light levels inside the home, and positively love the humid and warm conditions found there.

And the great news is, as they’re designed to live for long periods without water, they will forgive you if you forget about them once in a while. They won’t, however, be happy at all if you water them too often.

Top picks Some of the most popular succulents can be seen in many a

garden centre and home. These include the delightfully named Burro's Tail (Sedum morganianum), which is perfect for a hanging basket, allowing its grey-green or grey-blue leaves, which can grow up to a metre long, the chance to hang down gracefully. It likes medium to good light so will need placing near a window if indoors, and sections of the leaves fall off quite easily so it’s best located somewhere out of the way of passing traffic.

Pincushion Cacti (Mammillaria) are among the most common cacti grown in the home. A grouping that covers around 200 species, pincushions are usually ball-shaped and often quite small when grown indoors. They prefer full sun but can also cope with slightly lower light conditions.

But beware the spines – they look delicate but have hooked ends that are difficult to extract once imbedded in flesh.

The jade plant (Crassula ovata), with its thick, glossy green leaves, is one of the easiest of all to grow. However, it can get very top heavy so is best placed in the ground or a heavy pot such as terracotta. You could also try the Jade necklace plant (Crassula marnieriana) which is another great one for hanging baskets.

Good old Aloe vera cannot be missed out, and is worth growing for its medicinal properties alone. There is also a wide selection of succulents to choose from if you’d like to go native. Try tolda (Euphorbia aphylla Brouss. ex Willd), otherwise known as tabaiba salvaje, which is a small bush with tube-like leaves, or any of the Aeoniums - lindleyi, lancerottense, cuneatum, or decorum f. variegate. These are some of the typical rosette-shaped plants seen growing out of rooftops and rocks on the Islands, which all make a wonderful addition to any garden.

More than anything, succulents need soil with excellent drainage and plenty of light, generally speaking. Add coarse sand and/or perlite to a regular potting soil, or try a specific mix for cacti where appropriate. Remember to let the soil dry out between waterings, giving them a good soaking when you do water (think of the long dry periods followed by heavy rainfall in deserts). Only fertilise two or three times during summer and not at all in winter, and try not to pack them together too tightly when arranging in a group. And above all - enjoy n their quirkiness!

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