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The rains came MELCHIOR SLAMS LACK OF APPROPRIATE WEATHER INSTRUNMENTS

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a Orotava, Puerto de la Cruz and Los Realejos are still counting the cost of the deluge that washed out their towns and surrounds on the afternoon of November 16th.

While the weather exper ts had been aler ting people to heavy rainfall, no-one had predicted the volume and intensity of the precipitation when it did arrive. The Met office had suggested that up to 60 litres per square metre would fall over a 12 hour period; the regions worst affected in fact were inundated with 180 litres per m2 in a three hour period bringing chaos to many parts of the North.

Roads were blocked, traffic came to a standstill and barrancos collapsed with at least 12 cars swept away.

TV Canarias were on the air reporting the deluge as it happened, in contact with emergency services and local authorities, and some commuters who were trapped in their cars as a result of the disaster.

One or two houses were evacuated, and a school in La Vera was reported to have been completely flooded. The Playa Jardín beach “practically disap-

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Behind the wheel Drive carefully

- a comprehensive break down of new licence points deductions Page 2

South West Flyover to be finished soon Good news for commuters Page 13

Switched on Watt bulb?

A guide to low wattage bulbs and a look at which give you value for money Page 4 peared” under the rain, and trees and other materials were swept down the barranco de San Felipe in Puerto de la Cruz.

However while material damages are still being calculated, at least there were no lives lost, as people remembered the flash flooding in March 2002 in Santa

Cruz, when unfortunately there were human losses and the rains in Puerto de la Cruz in November 1968 in which two people died.

The day after the floods Tenerife president Ricardo Melchior was critical of the lack of resources at the disposal of the personnel in the Island’s meteorological cen-

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tre. He said that during the previous legislature, when he was a national senator, he was given assurances by the then environment minister Cristina Narbona that the issue would be examined and a suitable radar system installed for the purpose of assessing likely rain fall.

The radar, he says, is broken

and is likely to remain so for another three months, through no fault of the local team. “I have confidence in the meteorological personnel, but if they don’t have the right equipment they cannot know, as in the case of yesterday, the ‘vertical development of the clouds’”.

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EDITION 604 :: 20/11/2009 - 04/12/2009 :: ISLAND CONNECTIONS

Drive carefully

New radars, new rules F

rom the beginning of 2010 the Spanish depar tment of traffic will introduce new fixed distance speed traps, which are to be placed in traf fic black spots throughout the countr y.

The new system works with two radars in place between two fixed points.

The time it takes to travel from one spot to another is pre-determined, so any vehicle that does the distance in a shorter time, having exceeded the speed limit at some point in the journey, will be automatically sanctioned. The length of road will be between three and five kilometres and the special radar cameras

Driving carelessly, in the wrong direction, taking part in illegal road races/ competitions

6 points will be able to record car registrations and the exact time of the incident with a high level of precision.

At the moment there is no indication from the department of traffic as to exactly when or where the

reduction (as opposed to 30 per cent) in the event of prompt payment of said fines. Guardia Civil traffic officers will also carry a technology allowing drivers to pay on the spot fines by credit card if they so wish.

The government have also just approved new points reductions (see chart on this page) as well as introducing higher fines for certain crimes – for instance possession of radar detection equipment which previously carried a fine of €150 could now see you €6,000 worse off.

new radar will be installed in the Canary Islands.

Changes in existing regulations will also see a uniform application of (fixed) fines, regardless of which authority is imposing the sanction, and a 50 per cent

Hang up

Mobiles as dangerous as drink driving B

etween now and November 22nd the depar tment of traffic will run a campaign aimed at discouraging drivers from using their mobile phones while driving.

There will be a series of TV and radio ads as well as increased vigilance by police on roads throughout Spain

designed to alert people to the dangers of talking on the phone while behind the wheel of a car.

According to the department inappropriate use of your phone while driving increases by four the risk of an accident – similar to driving under the influence of alcohol. There is also, say the exper ts, a false

perception that use of the hands free apparatus means there is no distraction – evidence shows that a driver involved in a conversation of over a minute and a half will have reduced levels of concentration. Studies show this could lead to a 40 per cent reduction in attention to road signs, speed drops by up to 12 per cent,

the heart rate accelerates rapidly during the phone call and reaction times are slower, “behavioural traits that combined could lead to an accident”.The survey also showed that people are more likely to use their phones while driving during the afternoon and weekends.

New points reduction chart THE FOLLOWING ARE THE NEW POINTS REDUCTIONS AS PASSED RECENTLY BY THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT.

6 points • Driving under the influence of alcohol: 50mg/l private drivers, +25mg/l professionals and drivers with less than two years experience • Driving under the influence of drugs • Refusing to take drink/drug test • Driving carelessly, in the wrong direction, taking part in illegal road races/competitions • Using or carrying instruments that would inhibit traffic officers, such as radar inhibitors • Exceeding commercial transport driving time by over 50 per cent/resting for less than 50 per cent of established time • Manipulation/participation in the manipulation of a tachograph

4 points • Driving under the influence of alcohol: 25mg/l – 50mg/l private drivers, 15mg/l – 30mg/l professionals and drivers with less than two years experience • Driving with a licence inappropriate for the vehicle • Throwing onto the road objects with could ignite a fire, cause traffic accidents, impede free circulation of traffic • Ignore give way or stop signs or traffic light signals • Ignore norms regarding overtaking on roads thus placing other drivers in danger, overtaking where there is reduced visibility • Endangering/hindering cyclists during overtaking • Reversing on a motorway • Ignoring a traffic officer’s instructions/signals • Failure to leave appropriate braking distance between you and the vehicle in front • Driving on motorways in vehicles that are not licenced for these roads • Driving a car exceeding by more than 50 per cent the allowed number of passengers, except for buses in urban/ inter-urban areas

3 points • Wearing headgear/headphone while driving or using a hand held mobile phone, navigator or other medium of communication. (This list may be updated in line with technological advances) • Failure to wear seatbelt, use child seats or other protective apparatus where appropriate • Making illegal u-turns; Failure to comply with mandatory traffic signs at junctions/u-turn points • Driving a vehicle that is not licenced to be on the road/ that you are not permitted to drive

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• Stopping or parking on bends, in tunnels, intersections or other dangerous areas which would cause a risk to the flow of traffic and pedestrians • Stopping or parking in zones designated for public transport • Driving without lights when it is obligatory or failure to use lights in accordance with regulations • Driving a motorbike/scooter with passengers under 12 years of age (some exceptions apply) • Driving in a negligent manner, creating risks for other road users • Speeding. The amount of points to be deducted depends on the speed limits exceeded and by how much *This list has been translated by Island Connections staff from DGT documentation. This does not constitute a legally approved translation, and should only be taken as a general guide by drivers. For the full legal list, in Spanish, drivers are advised to visit http://www.dgt.es/was6/portal/contenidos/documentos/ prensa_campanas/notas_prensa/NotasDePrensa0011.pdf

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ISLAND CONNECTIONS :: EDITION 604 :: 20/11/2009 - 04/12/2009

Santa Cruz

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WORLD TRAVEL MARKET

Best stand, best destination T Ambassador visit During his visit to the Canaries, Britain’s Ambassador to Spain, Timothy Giles Paxman LVO, was in Santa Cruz on November 3rd.

He met the authorities of the islands and offered a press conference at the Cabildo with president Ricardo Melchior. During his speeches, Melchior mentioned the long history of relations between Tenerife and Great Britain, including fruit and vegetable exports, Canary Wharf and other maritime connections, and commented that this had always been an “extraordinary” relationship.

The Ambassador added that, “what unites us is extremely solid”.

Commenting on his first visit, he said that he was enjoying the culture, gastronomy and hospitality of the Canarian people who he described as, “friendly and welcoming towards the British” and said that he hoped to return as a tourist. He mentioned the two Consular teams, in Tenerife and in Las Palmas, which provide an excellent service to more than 80,000 British residents and tourists and added that, “we cannot provide this service without the support of the authorities”.

The party then moved on to the Consular offices in Plaza Weyler where the Ambassador unveiled a plaque to officially open the recently refurbished office. Following this, at a cocktail reception held in the Casino, Plaza Candelaria, the Ambassador introduced the new British Consul, Matthew Vickers.

QUIZ QUESTION Day 15. How many sides does a snowflake have?

he presentation of the Canar y Islands at the recent World Travel Market in London won best stand for the first time in the islands’ participation.

The eye-catching presentation, selling the destination under four headings – volcanic experience, wellness delight, family welcome and water sports – was very well received by the professionals and public alike, and showed, according to regional tourism minister Rita Martín, “that we are a mature destination but innovative at the same time, and one which has changed much in line with the demands of visitors in recent years, which is why we have adapted our offer with the four product presentations”.

Keeping the Canar y Islands to the fore as a top choice destination even during times of financial difficulty is a concern. During the fair Martín met with representatives from Ryanair to discuss their preoccupation with the economic situation worldwide, and with members of the International Federation of Tour Operators to know, “at first hand, the situation in the British market”.

Tenerife president Ricardo

Melchior presented Tenerife as a sustainable tourism destination during the trade fair.

Speaking in English at Canary Wharf, Melchior told journalists that there has been trade between Tenerife and London for over 400 years. Canary Wharf is on the site of the old dock where bananas, tomatoes, potatoes and wine from the Canary Islands were unloaded. He highlighted that Tenerife is not just a sea and sand destination: “Almost fifty per cent of the island is protected natural areas, of which fifty per cent is forest land.” He also explained that

Tenerife is working hard to meet the European Union’s energy directive in renewable energy sources, clean transpor t and alternative fuels. The island’s tourism councillor, José Manuel Bermúdez stressed “we must continually strive to surprise our British visitors; they are loyal customers who come back to the Island.”

Street promotions include photos of Teide and La Orotava Valley on ten London taxis, with pictures on the receipts as well. The Heron Quays Bridge, one of the longest and busiest bridges

in the City, sported a 50 metre billboard of Tenerife to promote some of the island’s key attractions: eternal spring weather, sunshine and only four hours flying time from the UK. The UK press also learned of a major promotion for the island : the Association of British Travel Writers is staging its annual conference in Tenerife in January 2010.

It is the first time Spain will be hosting the event which will be attended by over 100 journalists from some of the most prestigious English language media.

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CONSUMER RESEARCH

Low energy bulbs Are they all the same?

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rom September 1st, the sale of standard light bulbs began to be phased out all over Europe, but how do we know which of the new low energy bulbs to buy? Are they all the same?

No they are not, bulbs with the same wattage will differ in illumination depending on the brand you choose.

Around 20 per cent of your electricity bill is for lighting and if you choose the most effective light bulb, you will make a saving of 10 euros per bulb per year during its useful lifetime, multiply that by the number of bulbs in your home and it adds up to a hefty amount.

The consumer group OCU made a full study of 29 different light bulbs from 10 to 16 watts, which are the approximate equivalent to traditional bulbs of 60 and 75 watts, looking at price, illumination, durability etc.

The best performing bulb in the study was the General Electric Mini Eco 15 Watt 6 hours retailing at between €7.54 and €9.30, followed

by Eroski Ahorradora 15 Watt (6,000 hours) and Phillips Tornado 15 Watt (8,000 hours) retailing at €4.99 to €5.99 and €7.70 to €12.66 respectively. A good value for money bulb was the Eroski Ahorradora 15 Watt (3,000 hours) retailing at €2.39 to

€2.99, the best at low temperatures, the above mentioned Eroski Ahorradora 15 Watt (6,000 hours, the cheapest with a good resistance to being switched on and off a number of times, Megaman Zenia 11Watt (8,000 hours) retailing at €3.25 to €6.05 and the fastest at switching on, once again the Eroski Ahorradora 15 Watt (6,000 hours.

The bulb which saved the most over its lifetime was the above mentioned Philips Tornado, saving an average of 9.95 euros a year over its lifetime.

The full char t can be found at http://www.ocu. org/20090924/bombillasde-bajo-consumo-ocu-compra-maestra-neordm-338Attach_s466964.pdf.

The variation in prices found in the study not just between bulbs, but with the same bulbs and dif ferent retailers underlines the necessity of shopping around and remember, the most expensive bulb is not necessarily the best buy.

OCU’s analysis shows that not all the low energy bulbs deliver what is promised that is to say, lower energy use, durability and cost effectiveness. Some do not give enough light, others last for less than 500 hours whilst others for more than 8,000

hours without a problem.

Two brands in par ticular came out badly in the survey, globe bulbs produced under the brand name Megaman, and the pear shaped bulb, Cegasa, both of which will produce an annual increase in cost instead of a drop.

There are various legends over low energy bulbs which started when the technology was very new. It is said, for example, that they take a while to light up but that depends on the quality. Whilst some of the bulbs analysed shine at 64 per cent of capacity initially until they warm up, some only reach 40 per cent, which is something that needs to be improved. It is also said that switching them on and off shortens their life, but this is untrue. They can withstand with ease over 20,000 on and off cycles.

At one time the bulbs were chunky and ugly especially in the more delicate table lamps, but newer models are getting smaller every time.

There are also models on the market which allow you to use dimmer switches, but they are special designs and more expensive.

It is true that they contain mercury, but then so do some thermometers.

It is only a small amount and with recycling simple to recuperate. Conventional bulbs are more to blame for emissions of mercury into

the atmosphere because of the combustion in many electricity plants. At the end of 8,000 hours of use a conventional light bulb will have generated 5.8 milligrams of mercury into the atmosphere, compared with only 1.2 milligrams produced by an equivalent low energy bulb. Recycling is easy either at specialised plants or in some retailers.

Bear in mind that all fluorescent lights emit ultraviolet rays, including low energy bulbs. If a bulb without a glass covering is situated close to the skin for over eight hours, the IV radiation is equivalent to a day in the summer sun.

However if the distance is over 30 centimetres and the bulb has a covering, the radiation is insignificant.

There are around a quarter of a million Europeans who suffer from hypersensitivity to light and they will have to use fluorescent lamps with care to avoid adverse skin reactions.

Traditional fluorescent tubes produce light in pulses or flashes of around 100 to 120 pulsations a second. This can cause eyesight tiredness and other problems such as headaches in sensitive individuals. The new models of low energy bulbs are very dif ferent and incorporate an electronic control which eliminates this problem. The pulses are at around 40,000

times a second and thus almost imperceptible.

The right bulb for the job The OCU suggest that you plan carefully which bulb to use depending on the place it is going to be and its use.

Know what you have to do if it breaks or stops working.

For stairs and corridors, a bulb which lights up rapidly is better and one that stands up well to being switched on and off.

For sheds, garages, cellars and other areas without heating, use bulbs which perform well at low temperatures.

Bulbs with a glass covering (similar in look to traditional bulbs) are the ones which should be used in the lamps closest to you and your fam-

ily and those which are left switched on the longest, such as in of fices, the kitchen worktop or your reading light on the bedside table.

Don’t use low energy bulbs for everything. An efficient halogen can be preferable for spotlighting a decorative object for example.

Low energy bulbs lose their power of illumination over the years and you may have to change them before they blow, unlike the traditional bulbs.

If a bulb breaks pick up the bits with a damp cloth or sticky tape, not the vacuum cleaner and make sure the room is properly ventilated afterwards.

Make sure that used and broken bulbs are properly recycled.

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BIN THE BAGS

News in Brief ::

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Aminatu Haidar

Carrefour ends plastic bags R

etail giant Carrefour has decided to implement the plastic bag withdrawal ahead of the new law forcing retailers to reduce the amount of plastic generated by their business.

Aminatu Haidar

Saharan activist accuses Spain A prominent Saharan activist who was denied entry to her native region by Morocco has threatened to go on hunger strike in Lanzarote in protest at her situation.

Aminatu Haidar, popularly known as the ‘Saharan Gandhi’, was one of several members of a delegation that tried to enter the Western Sahara for a fact-finding visit recently but were sent back to the Canaries by the Moroccan authorities. Haidar says she was manhandled

by Spanish police, who forcibly ejected her from the plane when it landed in Lanzarote, and accused Spain of bowing to Moroccan pressure to keep her away from the Sahara. She wants the United Nations to step in to ensure she is allowed to visit her native land, which is engaged in a bitter dispute with Morocco over its bid for independence.

QUIZ QUESTION Day 16. What is traditionally eaten

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“Only 10 per cent of the plastic bags used by shoppers are recycled and the rest cause a major environmental problem so we have decided to issue biodegradable bags or fully reusable bags for a small charge to encourage responsible shopping” said a spokesman for the chain.

They are not the first supermarket here in the Canary Islands to stop supplying free plastic bags, with the Hipertrebol store in Adeje, El Corte Inglés and Alcampo already promoting a greener shopping experience and selling their biodegradable bags/reusable bags.

Spain is one of the European countries where plastic bags are most widely used,

The plans are to ban single use bags next year

with repor ts from green organisations stating that on average every resident of Spain uses 238 such bags

annually, only 10 per cent of which are recycled. Other European countries have already initiated anti-plastic bag

campaigns with varying success. When Ireland, one of the countries to the forefront in this particular issue, banned free plastic bags in 2002 production dropped by 90 per cent in the first year. Each carrier bag contributes four grams of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. The government in Spain has proposed to replace the plastic carrier bag with a potato starch one and “to ban single-use, nonbiodegradable plastic bags by 2010.”

One shopper in South Tenerife said, “I already use a couple of fabric shopping bags instead of plastic ones and they’re much easier to use and handy to store and re-use, even though in the past I would have used the supermarket plastic bags for rubbish. But I suppose as I now have to buy them I am probably more aware of separating my rubbish for recycling and only filling the plastic bags with necessary rubbish”.

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EDITION 604 :: 20/11/2009 - 04/12/2009 :: ISLAND CONNECTIONS

LA GOMERA, RIP

Government

Tragedy in Valle Gran Rey

By Barbara Belt

More budget cuts Despite the controversy over cuts to the budgets of important government departments such as education and health next year, the region’s finance minister has warned that further reductions are in store for 2011.

JosĂŠ Manuel Soria said that unless the economic downturn is left fully behind, there will be no option but to implement further cuts across all departments.

However, he expressed optimism that if Britain and Germany emerge from the crisis soon, the effects will be felt in the Canaries more quickly than in the rest of the country.

A

s word spread, friends and neighbours were concerned to hear that B.R.M, a vibrant and popular young mother from Agulo, but living with her partner and children in Valle Gran Rey, had suffered an accident.

She was, “... without serious injury and with no evidence of fractures,� according to eyewitnesses, and had been taken to Valle Gran Rey’s health centre for observation.

There was concern, but nobody suspected the dreadful reality that would become apparent the next day.

Her partner J.J, their friend A.B. and she, had been riding their bicycles along beside the sea in Valle Gran Rey, when the accident occurred at a roundabout just outside the port. According to J.J, the whole incident, “...was over in a couple of seconds.

We heard a car coming from behind and I said to B. ‘...get over a bit love. There’s a car coming’. Then it was there and she collided with it. She hit the car, then the road. It all happened so fast. It only took a second�.

An ambulance took her to the health centre. Worried friends and family waited for news. Her two children, of five and twelve, were asleep and knew nothing about their mother’s accident.

B. never really regained consciousness. It was obvious to doctors at the local health centre that, although there were no external injuries, there was something seriously wrong. There were

Warning

Las AmĂŠricas Tourist train

Crash injures ten Several tourists were injured in an accident involving the tourist train that gives visitors a tour of the main parts of Playa de Las AmĂŠricas and surrounding areas.

The tragic accident happened along the coast road in Valle Gran Rey

no reflex responses. An ambulance rushed her to the island hospital in capital San SebastiĂĄn, and then a helicopter, at first light, took her to the Nuestra SeĂąora de Candelaria hospital in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

J.J. was obliged to see her leave the island without him.

He had to travel back to Valle Gran Rey to tell his children their mother had been involved in an accident. “I wanted to tell them myself,â€? he said. He made arrangements for them to be looked after by family and friends and then set off again to catch the Tenerife ferr y in San SebastiĂĄn, by this time in a dreadful state of anxiety.

Whilst still en route, news reached him that the injuries caused by the accident were extremely serious. He telephoned friends for reassurance, after his consent was sought for B.’s organs to be

used ‘in the event of death’.

His friends, naturally, did their best to try and reassure him, shocked that he had to bear such disturbing news whilst still on his way to the hospital. They told him it was standard hospital procedure to ask for donor consent, that the team of neurologists at Candelaria hospital had an excellent reputation, that B, who was an extremely attractive and fit thirty-two year old, was a fighter and would pull through. She was in intensive care on life support equipment and was being ‘closely monitored’.

Tragically, nobody could have survived her injuries.

The impact caused brain damage so severe that, according to the specialist, it was only ‘her considerable strength that had kept her alive’. By the time her partner arrived, it was known that nothing more could be done for her

and that her life would end, ‘in a matter of hours, days at most’. J.J. was asked to give his consent to disconnect the life support equipment and did so.

He then had the hear tbreaking task of going home to Valle Gran Rey to break the news to his children, helped by the local psychologist.

Her funeral and interment took place in the northern village of Agulo, where B. was born. The town of Agulo mourned the tragic death of this very lovely girl, together with the many friends who crossed the island from Valle Gran Rey to pay their last respects.

A touching tribute by those unable to attend the funeral took place spontaneously the same night, at the spot where the accident happened and flowers, candles, written messages and photos were left in place afterwards.

Ten passengers, including some elderly ones, required hospital treatment after the train overturned as it was being driven along Avenida Antonio Navarro in Torviscas. The most serious injuries were sustained by a 77-year-old woman. Police are investigating the causes of the accident, which is the ďŹ rst ever suffered by the popular train.

Milagros Brito Education

Minister under pressure The Canarian education minister is under pressure to explain why her Department spent â‚Ź150,000 on the wages of a team which was set up to allocate grants and scholarships totalling just â‚Ź60,000.

The calls are being made by the opposition Socialist party after it emerged that one of the agship schemes of the department had proven so costly to the taxpayer.

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Fuerteventura

SCORPIO

Quarry quandry

Tebeto saga takes new twist The controversial compensation award to a firm whose licence to quarry a mountain in Fuerteventura was withdrawn in the 1990s has taken another twist.

The Canarian government has come up with a new argument not to release the first instalment of the €100 million it has been ordered to pay by the High Court to the company to compensate it for loss of earnings since the licence cancellation. The

government’s legal services successfully applied to the Court to force the firm to lodge a more solid guarantee that it will repay the money if the verdict is overturned on appeal. The initial guarantee submitted, from Lloyds Bank, was deemed unsatisfactory and the Canarian authorities have blocked payment of the instalment until assurances are received that the company is solvent enough to return the money if it loses the legal battle, known popularly as the

Tebeto Case, in the Supreme Court.

In a second compensation blow, the Canarian government has been ordered to pay around €33 million to a developer in Fuerteventura after a decision to change the status of land bought by the latter prevented the company from proceeding with a major building project.

The cases have led to calls for politicians and officials to be made personally liable for the impact of their decisions.

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Education

Budget Cuts

New strike threat Schools in the Canaries could be plunged into chaos again before Christmas following notice served by teachers that more strike action is on the way.

The announcement was made within 24 hours of the government’s decision to cut

the budget for temporary and substitute teachers for 2010.

The 26 million euro cut is the most serious consequence of the decision to scrap an agreement struck with unions earlier this year and has prompted a furious reaction from teachers. “The 80 per cent reduction in the budget

is a unilateral measure. Respect for agreements reached is crucial to the credibility of the government and it has lost that now” said one union member. It is expected that walk-outs will be staged at the end of November unless the decision is reversed in the coming weeks.

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UNDERGROUND, OVERGROUND

Rehabilitation

OAP convicted of grand-daughter abuse A

Gran Canaria man who sexually abused his grand-daughter over a long period has been sentenced to 10 years in jail by the Criminal Court in Las Palmas.

Cristobal Pérez, 62, was convicted on multiple counts of abuse after the court rejected his version that he had been framed by his wife’s family in revenge for his affair with another woman.

The abuse of the young grand-daughter took place

over a four-year period up to the middle of 2008, when the girl, then aged 14, told her parents she had been subjected to indecent assaults on many occasions.

Pérez initially confessed to the abuse when first quizzed last year but changed his version in court.

However, the judges ruled that the girl’s version was “entirely credible” and described the defendant’s account as “incoherent and full of inconsistencies”.

The man was sentenced to 10 years by the courts in Las Palmas

Big Wheel decision urged L

Cabildo has warned it that a grant of €50,000 set aside by the Department of Tourism could be withdrawn in the coming weeks if confirmation of the site of the attraction is not received soon.

According to sources in Las Palmas, the delay has been caused by the need for detailed technical studies guaranteeing that the location initially chosen, next to the Miller Building, will be able to support the weight of the 60 metre wheel.

her contract after it was brought to his attention that she was living with a divorcee.

The case has attracted headlines for several years and has even been raised in university law degrees as an example of conflict between private life and duties towards one’s employer. In making the award, the court in Las Palmas said the Church was obliged

SOS

German yacht rescue Four Germans whose yacht engine failed off the coast of Gran Canaria were rescued swiftly and safely by the island’s Sea Rescue Unit.

Reprieve

Vital Suite Hotel safe The wheel would be similar to the London Eye

‘Sinning’ teacher wins case A

San Bartolomé council says its rehabilitation plans for the Playa del Inglés beachfront include the demolition of up to 80 business units.

An SOS received shortly after midnight from the stricken boat, which was drifting badly in choppy waters, triggered the rescue operation and the Germans were located around 19 nautical miles off the coast. The yacht was towed into harbour in Las Palmas and its relieved occupants were landed safely on shore just four hours after their distress call was sent.

COMPENSATION

religion teacher sacked by the Church for living in sin has won over €200,000 in compensation for unfair dismissal.

Carmen Galayo from Gran Canaria has been engaged in an acrimonious battle with the island’s Bishop over her sacking back in 2000 after many years teaching religion in a local school.

The Bishop decided not to renew

Days numbered for units After months of speculation, the council has now confirmed it intends to pull the premises down because they are obsolete and are in breach of environment legislation since they occupy a public area. The news has been largely welcomed by the local tourist sector due to the problems the Annex II Centre has caused of late, including a spate of arson attacks back in August. However, some tourist businesses have expressed concern that the environment law used to justify the demolitions might be applied to other cases also, particularly the popular Oasis Centre.

LAS PALMAS EYE

as Palmas Council has been urged to make up its mind on the installation of a giant wheel similar to the London Eye or risk losing funds already earmarked for the project.

After announcing back in the summer that the wheel was to be installed in the centre of Las Palmas to increase the city’s attractiveness for tourists, the council appears to have gone slightly cold on the plans. The island’s

Playa del Inglés

to pay Carmen’s wages for the seven years it has prevented her from taking up at her position her school.

However, although widely welcomed, some have criticised the decision, arguing that a department store would be justified in dismissing an employee who undermined the reputation of its products off the job.

An upmarket Gran Canaria hotel has earned a mini-reprieve after San Bartolomé council cancelled a meeting which should have issued the order to pull part of the building down.

The Vital Suite Hotel in Playa del Inglés has been under threat since Spain’s Supreme Court ended a long-running legal battle by ruling that it was in breach of planning regulations and gave the green light to its partial demolition. However, the council opted to suspend the meeting due to confusion over the consequences of the order. No date has been set for the case to be brought up for discussion again.

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TUI

Gánigo Winners

Hollies in Adeje T

hree hotels in Costa Adeje have picked up the sought after Holly awards, given annually by touroperator TUI.

GÁNIGOS 2009

Tourism awards G

ranadilla was the location for this year’s Gánigo awards, given annually by CIT Sur, the centre for tourism initiatives, with prize winners gathering in the Casino 11 de Junio on November 6th to share their experiences.

The Gánigos, pieces of pottery based on Guanche (Canarian aborigene) design, are awarded to individuals or organisations who have gone that extra mile (or kilometre) in the wider field of

tourism, be it in gastronomy, entertainment, local authority tourism programmes, attractions, or travel and stays.

The work of the organisation is appreciated and supported by the councils of all of Tenerife’s southern boroughs, and attending the ceremony were the mayors from Granadilla, Adeje, Arico, Arona, San Miguel de Abona, Santiago del Teide and Vilaflor, as well as council representation from Guía de Isora, and other officials.

This year’s sector winners were: • Overnight stays, Hotel Rural Senderos de Abona.

• Commercial and crafts, Joyería Luten.

• Leisure and adventure, Aqualand Costa Adeje.

• Restaurants, Bars and Discos, Restaurante El Cine.

• Agencies and transport, D. Alejandro Hidalgo.

Borough awards were given to: • Adeje, Adeje Municipal Folklore group • Arico, Juan Antonio Jorge Peraza • Arona, Ofelia Melo • Granadilla de Abona, Agricultural market • Guía de Isora, Isora Apiculture Association • San Miguel de Abona, San Miguel Agricultural Cooperative ( CASMI ) • Santiago del Teide, Hotel Los Gigantes • Vilaflor, Damián Fumero Quijada The Special Mention award went to the Tenerife president Ricardo Melchior Navarro, a most popular winner, and Honorary Mention to Francisco González de Chávez for his work in the banana sector.

All three, the Colón Guanahaní, the Roca de Nivaria y and the Hotel Jardines de Nivaria, belong to the Adrián Hoteles group, and while the Hotel Jardines has nine previous Hollys to its name and the Colón Guanahaní a round ten, this is the first time the Roca de Nivaria has been so recognised. The hotel has been opened for three years.

TUI is one of the world’s largest tour operatos with over 2,000 hotels world wide on its books. The parameters for awarding the Holly to a hotel are integrated quality throughout the services the hotel offers, the excellence of its installations and its human resources, all of which are judged by TUI clients who fill in questionnaires. The awards, given to 100 hotels globally ever y year, are highly regarded for that ver y reason – that they come from the votes of the

The Holly is a TUI award given to the world’s top hotels

clients themselves. Hotels are judged on standards of the rooms, garden areas, pools, restaurants, excursions on offer, as well as personnel and the respect to the environment in the daily functioning of the establishment.

According to Adeje’s tourism councillor Miguel

Ángel Santos,“these awards reflect a recognition by an international client base of the hard work and efforts made by the teams in each hotel”. He added that a further indication of the high level of satisfaction with the hotels in Costa Adeje was the return rate of visitors, which was at 70

per cent for the Jardines de Nivaria, Roca Nivaria and Colón Guanahaní hotels, “a figure that reflects the quality” that is a mark of these hotels. He went on to congratulate Adrián Hoteles, and stated that he hoped this would serve as a good example for the rest of the sector.

SANTA CRUZ

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isclosures concer ning the fee to be paid to the director of the 2010 Tenerife Carnaval have triggered widespread criticism of the high expense in times of crisis.

Despite promising to cut costs, Santa Cruz council has admitted it has signed a contract with Sergio García guaranteeing him a staggering

€160,000 for directing the Carnaval Queen Gala, which is the highlight of the fortnight’s festivities in February. The fee, 26 per cent higher than that paid to last year’s director Jaime Azpilicueta, has been slammed as an insult to the growing numbers of people who are out of work in the capital and who would benefit from temporary contracts with the

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Opposition parties have also criticised the €140,000 to be spent on the design of the giant stage for the event, a massive increase over last year’s figure of €60,000. A spokesman for the ANC party said it was “offensive to the 2,000 families in Santa Cruz who have no source of income at present”.

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News in Brief

The aftermath Photo Credit: Gerard Zenou

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ollowing the rockfall at Los Guios beach which took the lives of two women on November 1st, accusations continue to fly between the government’s coastal department and the Santiago del Teide council.

Surrounded by his government group at a full meeting of the council, mayor Juan Damián Gorrín Ramos stated recently that if the judicial police’s investigation attributed any responsibility whatsoever for this accident to the council, then he would resign.

This investigation continues, as the Guardia Civil collect fur ther evidence and information from witnesses. The mayor, visibly af fected by the tragedy, assured those present that he had a clear conscience, criticised the attitude of the coastal department towards the council, and stated that, “they should have fulfilled their responsibilities”.

He continued by saying that as a regular user of this beach, he was aware of previous rockfalls and that for this reason, in 2004 he took, “the responsibility of creating a protection wall”.

The coastal department apparently fined the council for doing so, saying that this area formed part of public domain and that the wall was made of various materials from the beach itself.

In reply, the council stated that the wall served, amongst other things, “to prevent the rocks falling from the cliff and that extending the beach area could lead to a dreadful accident”.

In his declaration to the

La Orotava

Freezing taxes The council in La Orotava has decided not to increase any rates and taxes for the seventh year running.

The news would normally be received with gratitude. However opposition groups at the town hall were critical because they were caught napping.

They appeared to be fed up with finance councillor, Juan Dóniz, who had originally said he would have to increase certain taxes by three per cent. These included extra charges on the issue of administrative documents, on building licenses, on burial rights, sewers, civil weddings, the use of municipal installations and services like water and refuse collection.

The left wing opposition groups could not understand how the governing party could change their minds at a whim. However the right wing Partido Popular welcomed the change of mind but said the ordinary public did not like the authorities changing the rules at the last minute.

Rape

Santiago del Teide mayor Juan Damián Gorrín Ramos

Alleged attackers arrested According to a report released by the National Police in Puerto de la Cruz two local men are alleged to have raped a Finnish lady at the end of October.

too much, too little, too late for the victims and their loved ones

The woman is thought to have reported the incident herself and her information led to the two men, of 32 and 42 respectively, being arrested. She told the police that they had apparently taken advantage of her state of inebriation after a night drinking in a bar.

They left the bar together and shortly afterwards one of the men invited the woman and the other man into his business premises. She said she was in a semiconscious state when they took turns to abuse her.

Los Realejos

Guardia Civil following this tragedy, the mayor stated that there was a minor rockfall on October 2nd and that this area had been cordoned off with a plastic tape as a safety measure.

That same day, according to a report by the local police force, “it was recommended that the area be inspected by council technicians as a matter of urgency and that the

resulting report be passed to the coastal department”. On October 5th, the technicians duly inspected the beach and cordoned off the area as well as adding a red flag prohibiting access.

According to the mayor, the coastal department failed to inspect the area. In February this year, the council applied to the Canarian government for reinforcement and protection of the beach.

The project, which would

probably have involved spraying the rock face with concrete, was presented to the Coastal department on October 16th along with another project to improve the beach accesses.

It is thought that the beach will not be reopened for bathing for several months, and wherever the blame for all this lies, it is a matter of too much, too little, too late for the victims and their loved ones.

Fatal roof fall A ninety seven year old woman was killed early in November after apparently falling from the roof of her house onto the street below in Los Realejos in the middle of the night.

The emergency services were alerted after a passerby found the woman on the street, already dead, at three o’clock in the morning. It was not known why or how she should have fallen off her roof at that time of the night.

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URBAN MAYHEM

News in Brief Carnaval

Life is a circus Despite the economic crisis biting hard a fiesta is a fiesta and they are already thinking about next February’s carnaval in La Orotava.

Survival tactics

The carnaval theme poster, depicting the circus, has been chosen, beating eight other entries including four from Stuttgart in Germany. This means the town’s fancy dress shops will be full of elephant, clown and acrobat disguises as soon as the Christmas decorations have been cleared away.

Asked why they had been in such a hurry to choose a theme for a carnaval which begins on 13th February, councillor in charge of fiestas, Belen González said it was because artists and participants in the parades needed time to prepare costumes and performances.

Christmas Bazaar

How many shopping days left?

On Saturday November 29th the St Francis Anglican Chaplaincy of Tenerife South will be holding a Christmas Bazaar in the square in front of the church of Espiritu Santo in Los Gigantes from 11:00am in aid of good causes and much needed Chaplaincy funds.

TITSA

Temporary bus station A temporary station has been set up in the street immediately above the original depot in Calle Hermanos Fernández Perdigón. Marquees have been installed to accommodate ticket and other offices.

The new council has lost no time in negotiating with the regional authorities for the old bus station, regarded as both hideous and dangerous, to be refurbished. The bus station, which many believe should be knocked down altogether and replaced with a modern and attractive building, has been in a state of disrepair for many years, with leaking roofs and crumbling cement work.

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ing. However residents are confident that there is good reason behind the amazing amount of work going on around ever y corner. It is the result of the beginnings of a necessar y upgrading and modernisation project which has been at the heart of regional policy in recent months.

To survive, Puerto needs to be renovated in order to place it somewhere near to where it once was, at the forefront of

the tourism and commercial industry. The tidying up and modernisation goes hand in hand with the council’s push to promote the town’s cultural and gastronomic delights.

The aim is for a newly born tourist resort of Puerto to be able to offer something unique. The national and regional governments have invested €25m in this upgrading programme and private enterprise has begun to add its share of the effort too, with

hotels being modernised and refurbished. There is a feeling of shame at having to make life uncomfortable for visitors during this period of reform but the hope is that they will benefit in the end with better infrastructures, improved services and above all, a more attractive town. There is no going back and the key word for both residents and visitors appears to be patience. These visible changes will be added to with the inclusion of Puerto de la Cruz in the Spanish Horizon 2020 programme and with the long-promised projects to build a new port and a sports stadium.

Much of the rush to carry out work on streets in recent months was promoted by the government in Madrid in an effort to provide work during the economic crisis.

Four hundred people have been given jobs under the government’s municipal help schemes and Puerto has been provided with €5.5m to provide at least temporary employment. The newly installed council is also quite possibly receiving more help from the regional government than the previous socialist authorities given shared party allegiances. There is a fine mixture of natural ability and fraternal politics.

TASTING FUN

TITSA, the regional transport company, has moved its buses out of the crumbling bus station in Puerto de la Cruz.

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Puerto is currently undergoing a series of improvements

t is practically impossible to drive or walk through Puerto de la Cr uz these days without having to skip over a trench in the street or to find another infuriating diversion.

There is what one could politely refer to as urban mayhem. Visitors coming for a quiet rest have found their favourite winter resort upside down and in a state of constant digging and cement-

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isitors and residents in Puerto de la Cruz have been enjoying the town’s III Tapas Route event.

The initiative was organised by the council, the regional Chamber of Commerce and local business associations and its aim is to stimulate the already renowned restaurant trade. Puerto’s plazas and back streets are brimming with delightful and

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varying cafés, tapas bars and exclusive restaurants. The start of this year’s event coincided with the first winter showers so it helped brighten up the mood of those who were disappointed with a damp beach.

The Tapas Route invites people to visit each restaurant taking part in the event and to try their particular ‘tapa of the day’ or gastronomic delight, with a glass of wine, for just €2.50.

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They also win a series of prizes, directly or by means of a raffle, in exchange for collecting ten stamps in their ‘gastronomic passport’. This document could be found at the local Chamber of Commerce, at the town hall, at the shop La Tienda de la Tierra, which sells local produce, or at any of the participating restaurants. Visitors are invited to vote for what they consider to have been the best tapa.

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SANDRA RODRÍGUEZ

In Brief ::

Puerto’s debts P

u e r t o ’s f i n a n c e councillor Sandra Rodríguez has blamed the previous administration for the council’s huge debts.

That there are massive debts is not news and the new government is also following usual procedure by blaming those debts on those who have gone before them. They, in turn, blamed their precedessors and so on until the beginnings of the new democracy in Spain.

Nevertheless Rodríguez said the most recent PSOE-led

administration just spent for the sake of spending, with very little control or thought for the consequences. Although she later suggested the council owed as much as €96m, inherited not just from the outgoing council but from a long line of opposition administrations in the town, she referred to at least €40m debts and broke them down as follows.

Aqualia, the company contracted to look after the town’s water supply and sewer works, is owed €13m.

The council has yet to pay €2m to Rodano, the private

The new council in Puerto blame the outgoing administration for the council’s debts

concern contracted to run the town’s municipal cafés and restaurants. Garoe, which maintains gardens and parks is owed €1.2m and the council owes a further €1.3m to the rubbish collection company, Tarajal.

This may have accounted for the threat of a third strike in as many years as the company workforce’s wages had been delayed by two months as a result of Tarajal’s cash flow problems. The current administration also believe the PSOE were extravagant in promoting minority groups and what they claim were unnecessary and un-budgeted for events like Puerto’s first Gay Week and the Ecological Cinema Festival.

JUAN DORTA

Hospital in intensive care T

he ex-Mayor of Icod, Juan Dorta, ousted in 2007 after 10 years at the helm, has blamed the cur rent CC-PP coalition at the council for the evident delays being suffered in the construction of the new northern public hospital at Buen

Paso. Dorta, who is being investigated for corruption, has suddenly gone on the attack after recently being given back his position as socialist spokesman. Silent and on the defensive for two years as a result of being under suspicion and in and out of court, Dorta said the hospital was in intensive

care because the current administration had done nothing. He accused the current administration of weakness, inexperience and inefficiency and said it was unable to solve people’s problems.

New hospital “in intensive care”

Refuse strike cancelled T

Unlike their protests in the past they were not asking for better pay and conditions.

They were simply asking to be paid. The ousted council hadn’t paid Tarajal, the company contracted to maintain the town clean and in turn the company had not been able to pay staff’s wages since

August. The new administration wasted no time in paying €178,000 into Tarajal’s bank account to enable wages to be paid. Councillor and deputy mayor, Sandra Rodríguez also gave a press conference and made assurances that the council was actively looking at ways of finding the cash to pay its outstanding debts with the company. As reported elsewhere the council has enormous debts, and owes Tarajal €920,000 for 2007 and 2008 and is in arrears

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Fake cigarettes

Ring netted

11 people have been arrested so far in Operation Chester, which was launched several months ago following the detection of consignments of cigarettes apparently made by leading manufacturers but produced cheaply elsewhere. €4 million worth of tobacco products have been seized in the raids.

Staff at two hotels in Puerto de la Cruz are continuing to turn up for work even though the hotels are no longer open for guests and are going through a winding up process.

The council won’t want to see rubbish collection strikes during their term

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The apartment block, Puntillo del Sol, overlooks the sea from above the cliffs. The thefts apparently occurred in the middle of the day as thieves climbed through small windows which open onto a common corridor. They got away with various valuable items.

Closure

North Councils

50% discount

The Guardia Civil police have been investigating six thefts carried out in one block of apartments in La Matanza in just two days early in November.

Hotel workers

to the sum of €418,000 in this year’s payments.

In fact it was the Coalición Canaria, now back in power, who first decided to contract out the rubbish collection service in 2007. Therefore they will not want what at the time many criticised as being a questionable policy and which has not greatly improved the service, to get out of hand with strikes.

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Thefts

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he 112 refuse collectors in Puerto de la Cruz called off a third strike in two years at the ver y last moment on 6th November.

La Mantanza

Mayors unite The mayors of Puerto de la Cruz, La Orotava and Los Realejos have decided to reconstitute the body representing the three councils, the Mancomunidad del Valle, with the possibility of extending membership to Santa Ursula. The association works as a single entity on issues of concern to all member regions and on joint projects.

The Hotel La Paz and Xibana Park closed their doors recently and staff say they have not been paid for two months but will continue to turn up as usual until they are formally notified of their situation. An estimated one hundred employees of the chain are thought to be affected by the closures, which are the latest to hit hotels and apartment complexes in Puerto de la Cruz during the last few years.

First visit

German cruise liner A cruise ship owned by tour giant TUI paid its first ever visit to Tenerife recently.

The German liner ‘Mein Schiff’ stopped off on its way to the Caribbean and the occasion was marked with a celebratory welcome.

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Southern section

Adeje

Christmas campaign Ad e j e c o u n c i l ’ s economic development department led

by Ermitas Moreira Garcia have launched a Christmas campaign aimed at the businesses of the municipality.

Business owners had until November 16th to sign up.

Moreira Garcia commented that, “for another year and, giving continuity to the work done in previous years, the Adeje council will manage this campaign with the firm objective of working towards continued development and growth in a harmonious and coordinated manner”.

For this reason, the economic development department is currently creating a database of the businesses in the Adeje district. The resulting list will allow the local public administration and the municipal companies to develop initiatives to-

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gether aimed at creating income and employment. This database will also help with the planning and development of further joint strategies such as establishing instruments which would enable the prediction of possible times of crisis or deceleration within the different economic activities of the district.

The Christmas shopping campaign, which begins on November 20th, is the current project, and this will be backed up by a group of initiatives aimed at increasing sales and offering incentives for purchasing within the Adeje district during the festive season. For more information, visit www. adeje.es.

ork on the construction of the new r oad between Adeje and Santiago del Teide, part of the new island ring road, should be completed by October 2011, provided there are no unexpected setbacks.

According to the project engineer, Alfonso Hoyas, it is envisaged that the new flyover link at the Armeñime junction, formerly the Atalaya roundabout, will be opened in December. This will join the TF-1 motorway with the TF-82 and should significantly reduce traffic congestion in the area from all directions.

The budget for this southern section of the new ring road, a 27 kilometre stretch which will eventually link with the northern section to the TF-5 is 167.8 million euros. From Guía de Isora to Santiago del Teide, a fast two-lane road is planned while the remainder of the southern section will be a motorway with two lanes in each direction. There are also plots of land available in case there is sufficient demand for extra lanes to be added in the future.

Atalaya roundabout

Within the Guia de Isora area a junction will be created to a new road which will connect the ring road with Alcalá and Playa San Juan where the port of Fonsalía is to be constructed in the future.

Hoyas added that the expropriations of land have moved ahead well and that there were only a couple of problem areas including a petrol station and the crossing of a ravine.

70 structures are planned including viaducts, flyovers,

underpasses, bridges and a one kilometre tunnel. The Canarian government’s minister for public works, Juan Ramon Hernández, emphasised the magnitude of this project as, “the most important in our area”, and pointed out that the travelling time from Santiago del Teide to Armeñime will in the future be reduced from 25 to 10 minutes.

He also stressed that the work was going ahead at full speed to avoid delays to

In Brief :: Playa San Juan

New Lions Club

Just rewards

As reported previously in Island Connections, it is intended to form a new Lions Club which will concentrate on social activities in the Playa San Juan area.

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This new club will create new opportunities for residents and visitors to the area, to meet and enjoy light hearted entertainment.

The first meeting was held on November 24th, but for those who want to come again, or who missed the first opportunity, this second one will be held on Tuesday December 15th at Juan’s Bar which is on the main street next to the medical centre and the ferretería. For more information, contact Alan Glaves on 669 838 846 or Ken Ward on 647 247 800.

Britain’s Consul to Spain in the Canaries, Matthew Vickers chaired the event which saw an audience from all over the island, and even from La Gomera, attend the information sessions in Adeje

here was a gratifyingly high turnout for the British Consulate’s roadshow on pensions and benefits.

and Arona. Marcos Barrera González was the first guest representing Adeje, congratulating the Consulate on the initiative and welcoming the audience and speakers. He was followed by a member of the Adeje team who pointed out the benefits to residents of registering at your town hall. A member of the Cabildo team was up next to explain a little of their work and how to

BENEFITS

access help in the administrations of both Cabildo and the Canarian Government and he was followed by a member of Age Concern, a Spanish charity affiliated to Britain’s Help the Aged, who spoke a little of the work they do and made an appeal for volunteers.

The star turn were the final guests, specialists from the Pensions, Benefits and Healthcare team based in

the eventual opening of the ring road.

The news that the work on the Armeñime junction is to be finished soon (assuming none of those aforementioned unexpected delays) will come as very welcome news to the commuters who are suffering daily on the feeder roads from the Los Gigantes and Guía directions, with long tailbacks and delays now a set feature of the morning rush hour, as parents attempt to get children to school on time and workers leave earlier every day to get to work before 9am.

the Spanish peninsula, who ran through common misunderstandings, frequently asked questions and then held private sessions with individuals who had requested appointments.

Full details of all the presentations will be published in our next issue, together with contact details for the offices mentioned.

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AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS

A personal story A

myotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or ELA in Spain) is one of the most common degenerative motor neurone diseases with two or three diagnosed daily, therefore it is shocking to learn that it is not listed by the social security system in Spain, making it is extremely difficult for a sufferer to obtain any state benefits.

Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from there to the muscles throughout the body.

The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually leads to their death when the ability of the brain to initiate and control

voluntary muscle movement is lost. It is a progressive disease which only spares involuntary muscle like the eyes, ears, digestive system and the heart.

No-one knows what causes ALS, and while there is no cure or treatment today that halts or reverses the illness, there is one approved drug, Riluzol, which modestly slows its progression, and several other promising drugs are currently in clinical trials.

Maxine, who has lived and worked in Tenerife for more than 12 years is known by many as an active person. She has worked with travel agencies, hotels and nightspots, as well as Island Connections.

She has had knee problems

for 18 months which at first were thought to be similar to a footballer’s injury but following extensive tests she has been diagnosed with ALS. Already it is difficult for her to get around as her left leg is affected from the knee down.

Maxine has a Canarian par tner, Fran, and a five year old daughter Jessie.

She refuses to give up and continues working part-time as a school teaching assistant in El Médano as well as giving private English lessons at home.

Fran helps her around the house and luckily Jessie is quite independent. Maxine can still walk, with the help of a frame lent to her by the

Maxine is a fighter and says there are still so many things that she wants to do Lions Club, but Fran has to bring her automatic car to the door as she cannot walk up or down the steep hilly road where she lives, and when she arrives at work, her colleagues lend a hand too.

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She inisisted, “it needs to be registered in Spain and the Canaries as a time limited critical illness. People with ALS need help and can’t afford to wait for six months, never mind years”. She needs help right now, to ensure that during the time she has left (most sufferers have a life expectancy of only two to five years from diagnosis) she can live as normally as possible.

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Her home is a typical Canarian house with lots of steps, and she desperately needs to have these changed for ramps, to have a walkin shower and many other conversion jobs which would help preserve her independence. Fran is doing what he can for her, but money only goes so far.

Maxine has had to have all her dental fillings changed as metal speeds up the illness.

With no benefits, she had to pay for this herself. She has started taking Riluzol, has regular physiotherapy sessions and must attend the clinic every two weeks to monitor the effect of Riluzol on her liver.

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Just under 275,000 visitors flew into Tenerife during October, 12,000 fewer than the same month in 2008.

However, the fall of four per cent is much lower than the accumulated drop for the ten months of the year so far (around 12 per cent). Tourism bosses say the improvement may well signal the start of a recovery for the industry, although it is still too early to have total confidence that the worst is over.

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plaster to repair the holes. Then It looks so perfect, beautifully the tiles could be applied to at least furnished, new paintwork. Then one metre height above ground a few weeks later, a thimble full of level. (See earlier articles for rain falls and what do you know? tiling techniques).

The builders forgot to put the damp Pic 2 proof course in and your walls are covered in fluffy white crystals, then mould, then the plaster starts Here is the finished wall, and to drop off. What do you do? another satisfied client!

This is a familiar sight, here on the island. New plaster and paintwork crumbling and dropping off the walls. There are several ways to deal with such an unsightly mess. Robert suggested that this particular problem could be dealt with by tiling the wall high enough to prevent damp from rising above it.

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Pic 3 If you don’t want to tile the wall, then you can use special damp proofing paint. We applied it under the plasterboard in this bedroom, but it can be applied to a surface and painted over. You need to put on two thick coats. It gives a grainy surface and is not

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Again, it needs to be applied to a height of at least one metre above ground level. This version is made by Alabastine, but there are several available. Weber make Imperflex or Sika make Topseal.

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Mix it according to the instructions on the packet, which may have pictures if you don’t read Spanish.

effective method is to apply bituminous paint under the plaster. Here, Robert is painting it on to what will be a kitchen wall. If your room is decorated you will have to strip off the plaster to a height of one metre.

You will need to apply two coats.

On the second coat you will need to apply sand before it dries.

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FOREIGN FOOTBALLERS

Business in Brief

Beckham’s Law ur rently, foreign footballers joining Spanish professional league teams on a temporar y basis pay a lower rate of tax than their resident colleagues.

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The law is nicknamed after David Beckham

Those who have lived in Spain for less than ten years and earn more than 600,000 euros annually only pay 24 per cent in tax, a low rate which was originally designed to encourage the return to Spain of scientists, investigators and other highly qualified individuals.

Since then, many football clubs have taken advantage of it to attract top international players to the Liga Española and it has become known as Ley Beckham (Beckham’s Law).

The Spanish government’s recent announcement as part of its 2010 State budget plans that this could all change and that foreign players contract-

reduction in contributions”.

There were also many reactions from political parties, including the Congress spokesman for the PSOE, José Antonio Alonso, who defended the proposed measures and argued that in times of economic crisis everyone had to tighten their belts.

The president of Barcelona football club, Joan Laporta considered it “improper” that these measures were being considered without consulting those who would be affected and stated that, “this could prejudice the competitive capacity of football”.

The 2010 budget plans have now been approved in Congress.

ed after January 1st 2010 may have to pay 43 per cent, has prompted an extraordinary meeting of La Liga coupled with strike threats.

José Luis Astiazarán, president of the Spanish professional league (LFP), commented, “if this tax break is eliminated it will severely

af fect football and there will be less economic movement. The League will be less attractive, there will be less demand for pay-to-view television, and as a chain reaction, less interest from the sponsors, less fans filling the stadiums, and eventually the government will notice a

BELT TIGHTENING

Christmas spending to fall Retailers in Spain are bracing themselves for a significant fall in spending by families this Christmas.

Industry surveys coincide in predicting lower spending across the board as families continue to tighten belts

due to the downturn in the economy.

One of the country’s biggest traders’ associations says it is expecting an 11 per cent fall in takings on toys and other presents. Toy manufacturers agree that the prospects are much bleaker than previous years. The National

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Benefit payments

Self employed boost The government have finally introduced some form of benefit payments for those who were self-employed but now find themselves unemployed as a result of the economic crisis.

Despite their initial reservations about including those formerly self employed on the subsidy payment scheme, the authorities, under pressure from the other political parties, and as a result of a number of smaller party agreements and pacts, have been ‘persuaded’ to extend the monthly payment of €420 to those who were self-employed but no longer have a viable business. There will be some conditions that need to be met, and it is expected that up to 100,000 will be eligible to apply. This payment was initially introduced, during the current crisis, to help those long term unemployed who had, in effect, run out of benefit payments.

Taxpayers

€400 rebate changed Long-running speculation that the 400 euro tax rebate introduced last year is to be changed has been confirmed with the news that it will apply as of now only to lowest earners.

The measure, which was brought in by the Zapatero government as a cash boost for taxpayers to offset the economic crisis, benefited over 16 million people in 2009. However, in next year’s Budget the conditions for eligibility have been tightened considerably and the full 400 will be refunded only to those earning taxable income below 8,000 euros per year. People earning up to 12,000 euros will receive a smaller amount and those with higher salaries will no longer be eligible.

The change effectively means that 12 million taxpayers lose their entitlement.

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ELECTRIC CARS

Tax relief on home charging points

Good news?

Canaries reverses jobless trend The Canaries captured the unemployment headlines for the right reasons earlier in November as the only region in Spain to see a drop in the number of people out of work.

While the rest of Spain posted significant rises during October, the number fell here by 750, even though the actual rate remains alarmingly high. A total of just under 250,000 people are now registered as out of work with the Canarian Employment Agency, which threatened two months ago to take a tougher line with jobseekers who turn down opportunities or interviews.

Despite the more positive October news, unions insist the improvement is ‘unreal’ because the drop includes many unemployed people who are now off the jobless lists but not because they have found work.

Chocolate and cheese

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US food company Kraft has launched an expected formal offer for its British rival Cadbury in line with a request from British regulators.

The company has maintained its September offer, of 300 pence in cash plus 0.2589 new Kraft shares for each Cadbury share, which means that existing Cadbury shares would be worth 717 pence each – a dividend of 37 per cent over the July 3rd price - if the deal goes through. However, as the value of Kraft shares has fallen, this bid valued at £9.8bn, is worth less than the original September offer which Cadbury rejected. Cadbury owns the famous Dairy Milk brand, as well as Green & Black’s chocolate, Halls lozenges, Trident and Dentyne chewing gums, and Bassetts, the liquorice allsorts maker.

Kraft’s most famous brands include the coffees Maxwell House and Kenco, Jacobs, Oreo biscuits, Terry’s Chocolate Orange and Toblerone, plus Philadelphia and Dairylea cheese products.

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ollowing his participation in a summit held in Barcelona and organised by the UN in preparation for the Copenhagen conference on climate change, the head of the ministr y of industr y’s transport department, José Luis Pla announced that the Spanish government

will provide tax benefits for people installing electric recharging points for their vehicles at home.

The way to this move has been paved by the Sustainable Economy Act, so that by the year 2020, 20 per cent of the vehicles on Spain’s road will be electric. The amount of this tax relief which falls

within the ministr y’s Plan Movel, has not yet been specified and is awaiting approval.

Public networks of charging points are only being promoted as an emergency measure. The ministry estimates that this network will include 500 points to serve 2,000 vehicles by the end of

next year. Clearly, the sale of electric vehicles is being encouraged and Renault, Nissan and Mercedes have all announced the next production model in Spain of both cars and vans. However, the problem with electric cars at present is the lack of charging points, thus limiting the vehicles to short trips.

25 per cent of emissions in Spain are caused by transport so the reduction of pollution from this sector is vital for reaching international goals.

To further this, the government has launched various measures including Plan Lives which aims to encourage the purchase of vehicles which would lower Spain’s average emissions of 160 grammes of carbon dioxide per kilometre. An electric car would only produce 50 grammes per kilometre.

Other measures have included the 34,960 eco-driving courses conducted last year attended by 6,500 transport professionals, and the 142 public bike hire systems.

However, it is believed that the best way to immediately reduce emissions is with hybrid vehicles which are already available.

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SPANISH SHOPPING TRENDS

Ministry of Interior

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European study carried out by Ipsos Marketing for eBay has revealed that 46 per cent of purchasers in Spain prefer to shop in outlets rather than stores, and 13 per cent of them buy through the Internet.

The study, which was compiled with the help of 9,000 consumers in nine European countries, reached the conclusion that people are changing their behaviour when shopping and opting for cheaper goods than those available in traditional stores. Trying to save money during the current economic crisis, they want the best prices and discounts available.

According to the report, shopping outlets, both in the high street and online, are becoming extremely popular for their prices. 57 per cent of those surveyed believe that the Internet gives the best prices while 74 per cent say it saves time. Almost 75 per cent said that they spend more time researching, shopping around and generally comparing prices before actually making the de-

cision to buy and 60 per cent of consumers said that searching for the best price for a given item was high on their list of priorities.

Most purchasers or those seeking the best prices say that it helps them to save money and 60 per cent of shoppers who use the Internet say that it is easier and more comfortable than physically trekking around the stores on foot. The majority of Internet purchasers are aged between 35 and 44 years and the report reveals that 82 per cent of people in this age group regularly buy online, or they have done so at

Prepaid mobiles

Period of grace

some time. Apparently women are more likely to buy online than men, although the percentage difference between the two sexes is only five.

This study also wanted to find out what percentage of discount should be offered on an item for it to be considered a bargain. On average, Spanish shoppers suggested that a discount of 39 per cent would constitute a good offer on some products, but that around 43 per cent would be considered acceptable on clothing, shoes and accessories.

As previously reported in Island Connections, holders of prepaid mobile phones had until November 9th to register with their network dealers if they wished to keep their phone numbers.

Those who have failed to register in time will now find that their lines have been blocked and that they can neither receive nor send either calls or text messages.

The Ministry of Interior has now announced that these clients will be able to keep their telephone numbers (although their phones will remain inactive) and that all mobile telephone operators have six months in which to ensure that their clients register and identify themselves.

After this six month period, clients who have failed to register will definitively lose their phone line, and their telephone number.

This latest move satisfies the mobile phone operators who had petitioned the Ministry for more flexibility in the new law which has been designed to cut down on the use of mobiles in organised crime, drug traf-

ficking and especially by terrorist groups. Clients who register within the next six months will retain their phone numbers and will not lose any of the amount they have prepaid. This period of grace which has been agreed between the Ministry of the Interior and the mobile phone operators will affect around three million users (six per cent of more than 50 million active mobile phone lines in Spain) who, to date, have failed to identify themselves. Despite the fact that the operators have for several months been actively trying to inform their clients of this new law, many have not received the text messages or calls.

A significant percentage of them are elderly and are not accustomed to opening SMS messages, and another large percentage are people who only spend a few months annually in Spain, such as those we affectionately call ‘swallows’, and whose mobiles may not have been used for some time. If these clients fail to register, this represents a massive loss for the operators which could reach as much as 245.9 million euros annually.

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The economic crisis does not appear to have affected business growth in La Laguna, a municipality which has registered 209 new businesses in the last ten months. During that same period, only 15 businesses have closed. According to the local councillor for urbanisation, Aymara Calero, this growth can be attributed to simplification of the bureaucratic procedures involved in starting new businesses, and hence a reduction in waiting time for licences, especially for inoffensive businesses or those which are likely to have a minimum impact on town planning.

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EX-PAT TAXATION

UK tax authority toughens up on non-residency rules

By Bill Blevins, Chief Executive, Blevins Franks

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ritish expatriates living in Spain may believe that they have left the clutches of the UK tax net for good, but beware; even though you think you are not liable for tax in the UK, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) may well have a different view, depending how much time you spend in the UK and what your ties are.

Many expatriates rely on the UK’s 91 day rule - but it is only a guideline and not the law. There are Britons who claimed to be non-resident because they had spent less than 91 days in the UK, but the UK courts proved otherwise. The 91 day rule basically says that if you do not spend more than 91 days in the UK on average over four UK tax years then you are not a UK tax resident - but there are a number of other factors that HMRC will consider as well to determine your residency.

HMRC is seeking evidence that you have truly left the UK permanently or indefinitely

to be declared a non-UK resident. The onus is on you to do everything possible to show this is the case if you wish to be judged as non-UK resident for tax purposes. It is crucial to show that you have broken all links with the UK, economically, personally and socially.

There is a new publication

by HMRC called HMRC6 which replaces the booklet IR20 on residents’ and nonresidents’ UK tax liability and it would be well worth you obtaining this for the tax authority’s guidance.

Here are some things you can do to conform to HMRC6’s guidelines on leaving the UK: • Sell your UK property and not replace it with smaller accommodation for occasional visits • Sell your car and all other vehicles in the UK • Sell your UK business • Resign from any UK company positions • Notify your doctor and dentist that you have moved abroad • Cancel all subscriptions to UK social and sports clubs

• Close as many bank accounts and credit cards as possible

In Spain you should: • Set up a permanent home • Change your UK driving licence to a Spanish one • Open a local bank account • Register with a local doctor

• Join various clubs • Obtain a certificate of residency HMRC is on a mission to track down Britons living abroad to claim them as UK tax residents and haul in as much tax as possible to refill the depleted treasury coffers. A UK resident would come under its crackdown on offshore banking and be eligible for the New Disclo-

sure Facility (NDO) which enables UK taxpayers to disclose any undeclared offshore accounts and assets to HMRC for a reduced penalty of 10 per cent. ‘Offshore’ would include Spain, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man etc. The NDO runs from 1st September 2009 until 12th March 2010 by which time all back tax, interest and penalty is due.

It is important that you

review all your connections with the UK and cut them where possible. Seek advice from international financial firm Blevins Franks on residency and effective and legitimate tax planning.

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Dear Dr. De La Flor, I’ve recently had sores in my mouth that are ver y painful. What causes these and how can I treat them?

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Dear Adrian, Canker sores are small shallow ulcers that appear in the mouth and often make eating and talking uncomfortable.

The exact cause of most canker sores is unknown.

Stress or tissue injur y is thought to be the cause of simple canker sores. Certain foods - including citrus or acidic fruits and vegetables (such as lemons, oranges, pineapples, apples, figs, tomatoes, and strawberries) - can trigger a canker sore or make the problem worse.

Sometimes a sharp tooth surface or dental appliance, such as braces or ill-fitting dentures, might also trigger canker sores.

Some cases of complex canker sores are caused by an underlying health condition, such as an impaired immune system; nutritional problems, such as vitamin B-12, zinc, folic acid, or iron deficiency; and gastrointestinal tract disease, such as Celiac disease and Crohn’s disease.

Cold sores and canker sores are often confused for each other, but they are not the same. Cold sores,

corticosteroids or diuretics), ultraviolet light, and radiation.

also called a fever blister or herpes simplex type 1, are groups of painful, fluid-filled blisters. Unlike canker sores, cold sores are caused by a virus and are extremely contagious. Also, cold sores typically appear outside the mouth - usually, under the nose, around the lips, or under the chin while canker sores occur inside the mouth.

You may have a canker sore if you have: A painful sore or sores inside your mouth - on the tongue, soft palate (the back portion of the roof of your mouth), or inside your cheeks. A tingling or burning sensation prior to the appearance of the sores.

Canker sores in your mouth are round, white, or gray in colour, with a red edge or border. In severe canker sore attacks, you may also experience: fever, sluggishness, swollen lymph nodes.

Pain from a canker sore generally lessens in a few days and the sores usually heal without treatment in about a week or two. If sores are large, ver y painful, or persistent, you may need antimicrobial mouth rinse, a corticosteroid ointment, or a prescription or nonprescription solution to reduce the pain and irritation.

Although there is no cure for canker sores and they often reoccur, you may be able to reduce their frequency by: avoiding foods that irritate your mouth - including acidic or spicy foods, avoiding irritation from gum chewing, brushing with a soft-bristled brush after meals and flossing daily, which will keep

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your mouth free of foods that might trigger a sore.

You should call your G.P. if you have: unusually large sores, sores that are spreading or that last three weeks or longer, intolerable pain despite avoiding trigger foods and taking over-the-counter pain medication, a high fever with the appearance of the canker sore.

Dear Dr. De La Flor, My vision has diminished and my wife says my eyes look somewhat fuzzy. She believes that I have cataracts. How are cataracts treated?

JIM

Dear Jim, A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye that can impair vision. The eye functions much like a camera.

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Action plan

Flu and the crisis At a meeting held recently the president of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Santa Cruz, Ignacio González Martín, spoke of the urgent need to have a plan in place to assist all businesses in the event of a localised outbreak of swine flu.

Attending the meeting was the regional health minister Mercedes Roldós as well as the president of the federation of pharmaceutical companies, Manuel Díaz Feria, Tenerife’s health

director José María Casañas and industry representatives. González Martín told the meeting, “in the context of the current economic crisis, a possible increase in the number of workers taking sick leave, with the consequent effect on productivity, could lead to serious problems for Canarian companies. We have to make sure that the swine flu does not become the reason that more businesses close”.

The meeting launched a Canarian campaign working to avoid such a situation, a

pioneering effort in Spain, which sees the launch of information guides and posters for shops, bars and restaurants and stickers designed for taxis. The information outlined includes hygienic measures to be adopted and protocols to be followed in the event of contagion in the workplace to reduce the impact of the flu.

Roldós told the meeting that the new initiative was important “not just in making sure the prevalence of the flu didn’t lead to a collapse of the health service,

the front of the eye, passing through the cornea, the pupil, and the aqueous humor -- transparent fluid in the front of the eye -- onto the lens. The lens then bends light rays to focus objects onto the retina in the back of the eye. From there, the retina, the optic nerve, and the brain process the images and form vision.

Cataracts occur when there is a buildup of protein in the lens that makes it cloudy. This prevents light from passing through a normally clear lens, causing some loss of vision.

The cataract is a lens that has become clouded. Types of cataracts include:

Age-related cataracts CONGENITAL CATARACTS. Babies are sometimes born with cataracts as a result of an infection they had before they were born, or they may develop during childhood.

SECONDAR Y CATARACTS. These may develop as a result of other diseases, like diabetes, or long-term exposure to toxic substances, certain medications (such as

but also in reducing the socio-economic consequences and job losses in the Islands”.

During the meeting there was an official request from those representing taxi drivers that they also be included as a listed risk group with regard to receiving the vaccine. Roldós stressed that her department was more than willing to look at this and other requests to expand the list, depending on the evolution of the pandemic in the Canaries. According to information available to the authorities, to date only 30 per cent of companies have contingency plans in place in the event of an outbreak in the work place.

Other factors that can increase a person’s risk of developing cataracts include cigarette smoke, air pollution, and heavy alcohol consumption.

Cataracts often for m slowly and cause few symptoms. When symptoms are present, they can include; vision that is cloudy, blurry, foggy or firmly. sudden nearsightedness, changes in the way you see colour, especially yellow, problems driving at night because oncoming headlights are distracting, problems with glare, double vision or sudden temporary improvement in close-up vision.

A series of tests can be performed by your eye doctor. An eye exam will be given to test how well you can see (remember to bring your glasses or wear your contacts to the appointment). Your doctor will also dilate your pupil in order to examine the condition of the lens and other parts of the eye.

The eye exam will help the doctor determine how the cataract has affected your vision. If the vision is acceptable, eyeglasses, including bifocals and contacts, may be prescribed, eliminating the need for surger y at that time. If you suffer from vision loss that impairs your daily life, you may be a candidate for cataract surger y, which involves removing the clouded lens and replacing it with a clear, plastic one.

Because the exact cause of cataracts is uncertain, there is no proven method of preventing them.

Dr. De La Flor, G.P. is licensed in medicine & general surgery. He holds certificates in nutrition, medical exercise and human performance from the University of Berkeley in California, the American Council on Exercise and the U.S. National Strength & Conditioning Association.

He is a strong believer in work/life balance and spends much of his time outside of his surgery on the tennis court or chasing his four kids around the neighborhood. 697.888.666

A council sponsored campaign aimed at increasing self awareness and self esteem sexually amongst Extremadura’s young men and women has been heavily criticised

by Spain’s more conservative press.

The campaign, El Placer está en tus manos (pleasure is in your hands), run by the council’s department of youth, took the form of a number of sex education workshops for 15 – 17 year olds, and dealt with, among other things, healthy sexual habits, security, analysing gender discrimination within the ambit of sexuality, and also helped participants in sexual and physical awareness. According to some reports those taking part will learn about masturbation and the use of erotic toys.

The General Director of IMEx, Extremadura Women’s Institute, María José Pulido, said “it’s quite normal. Every year we develop a project and this year we have decided to promote healthy habits in adolescents. The campaign wants to promote erotic self-knowledge from a feminist perspective”.

Tamiflu

Children’s flu According to reports the children’s version of Tamiflu, the medication most prescribed for treatment of H1N1, or swine flu, is not yet available in chemists here.

The president of the Pharmaceutical college in Tenerife, Guillermo Schwartz says that at the moment the necessary liquid (syrup) medication for children is only available through hospitals.

Chemists only have 75 mil Tamiflu tablets, which is for adults who weigh more than 40 kilos. There are lower dosage available but more pediatricians feel that the syrup is easier to administer. However parents can rest assured that Schwartz says doses of the medicine in child-friendly form can be at any part of the island within hours if needed.

QUIZ QUESTION Day 24. How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?

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Health Directory Hospitals

Hospitals

Physiotherapy

Gynaecology

HOSPITAL LA CANDELARIA Carretera Del Rosario 145 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Tel : 922 602 000 hospitaldelacandelaria. com

COSTA ADEJE HOSPITAL English Spoken Urb. San Eugenio.

Edif Garajonay Adeje • Appointment Tel: 922 792 400 • Emergency & Ambulance Tel: 922 791 000 www.uspcostaadeje.com

PHYSIOTHERAPIST / OSTEOPATH Officially registered NÂş967 Philippe Hoogstoel Home visits Tel: 677 818 661 English, Spanish, French, German spoken

DR MICHAEL THEIS

HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO Carretera Cuesta-Taco San Cristobal de La Laguna (Tenerife), Tel: 922 678 000 huc.es HOSPITEN SUR Playa de Las AmĂŠricas Arona-Tenerife Tel.: 922 75 00 22.

Fax: 922 79 36 18 HOSPITEN C/ Pescadores, Edf. Discovery, Carretera Gral. La Cuesta. Taco 38108 La Laguna Tel.: 922 626240 Fax: 922 614355 HOSPITEN BELLEVUE C/ Alemania, 6 Urb. San Fernando.

Puerto de la Cruz Tel.: 922 38 35 51 Fax: 922 37 03 12 HOSPITEN TAMARAGUA C/ AgustĂ­n de Bethencourt, 30 Puerto de la Cruz Tel.: 922 38 05 12 Fax: 922 38 08 50 HOSPITEN RAMBLA Address: Rambla General Franco, 115.

38001 Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Tel.: 922 29 16 00. Fax: 922 29 10 88 HOSPITAL SAN JUAN DE DIOS. Ctra. Gral. del Norte, 53. Santa Cruz.

Tel : 922 64 55 11 Fax: 922 64 93 52

Gran Canaria HOSPITAL DR. NEGRĂ?N

C/. Barranco de la Ballena, s/n. 35020 Las Palmas.

Tel. 928 450 000 Fax: 928 449 100 HOSPITAL INSULAR

Plaza Doctor Pasteur 35020 Las Palmas.

Tel. 928 313 033 MATERNO-INSULAR

Avda Maritima del Sur 35016 Las Palmas.

Tel: 928 444 500 Fax 928 444 288

Health DOCTOR DE LA FLOR Family medicine, home or hotel visits Calle Tinerfe El Grande 9, Adeje 697 888 666 (Doctor) 637 245 270 EXCELLENT MEDICAL

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English spoken Ctra. Gral, Orotava-Icod 41Âş La Mancha.

Tel: 922 812 807 LE RO Mobility Holidays Professional medical care.

Mobility rental Equipment.

Repair Service.

Avda.Amsterdam Edi.Mary Sol Los Cristianos Tel: 922 750 289 www.lero.net

CLĂ?NICA BARAJAS HEARING AID Assessments without obligation. Name brand hearing aids.

English speaking personnel Los Cristianos 922 790 563 Santa Cruz 922 275 488 BELLISSIMA Osteopathy, acupuncture, Reiki, reflexology, chiropody and holistic massage • Sports Centre Los Gigantes.

Tel: 922 867 343 • San Eugenio Alto (next to Roy’s Pizza) Tel: 922 719 355 SHIATSU Michael Clark Treatment for poor circulation, pain, aches and cramps Ocean Views apt. San Eugenio alto Tel: 636 239940 www.me-reliefnews.com

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He was Japanese trained and has been practising for over 25 years. During this time, Michael has unbelievably taken over 400 people out of wheelchairs.

Calle La Hoya 55 Puerto de la Cruz In the south on Saturdays at Hospital Las Americas Tel 922 370897 Specialist in gynaecology

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Dental Surgery, Implants and Periodontics South: C/ Amalia AlayĂłn, 11, 1Âş D, Los Cristianos.

Tel. 922 78 83 28

North: Plaza del Charco 6, 2nd floor, Puerto de la Cruz.

Tel. 922 38 13 47

Health TENERGIE CLINIC Aesthetics Medicine Dentistry.

Personalised Programmes.

CC D. Antonio.

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Los Cristianos Tel: 922 796 634

Your German Dentist in the South

Dr. Martin Seth We have moved!

EL OLIVO Herbolario Natural nutricion and healthy food Tel: 922 862 480

Free counseling interview Implants, Quality Dentures EdiďŹ cio Maria, Local 3-4 C/ Principe Pelinor s/n, Adeje Centro (Near Townhall, Centro Cultural, Restaurant Oasis)

5ELEMENTOS Feng-Shui / Chinese Astrology / Nutrition.

Consultations on the spot, holistic health check, nutrition consultation Roger & Daniela 628 012 987. www.5-elementos.com

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Tel: 922 78 10 03 Mobil 637 81 93 18 (24h)

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AQUA CLUB TERMAL www.aquaclubtermal. com C/ Galicia (Torviscas Alto) S/N 38660 Adeje Tel: 922 716 555

Daniela Herzberg & Roger Keller Feng Shui, Chinese Astrology, Nutrition, Qi Gong. On the spot consultations, holistic health checks, nutrition consultations, individua classes all using traditional Chinese methods.

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If you suffer from poor circulation, causing pain, aches or cramps – you have these problems unnecessarily.

One treatment of four and a half hours with Michael is specially designed to help with these problems and will last for years.

'Life is for living – not for getting a stroke or thrombosis'.

Michael is based in Ocean View Apts., San Eugenio Alto

Give Michael a call anytime on his mob: 636 239 940 www.me-reliefnews.com

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HealthNews

USP Hospital Costa Adeje Dr. Ruis

Clinically Severe Obesity BARIATRIC SURGERY IS THE BEST THERAPEUTIC OPTION FOR OBESE PATIENTS

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vertical sleeve gastrectomy reduces the size of a patient’s stomach as well as their appetite.

The result of the operation indicates that Bariatric Surgery is the best therapeutic option for obese patients in curing diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnoea, asthma, improve the symptoms of degenerative osteoarthritis, venous insufficiency, gastroesophageal reflux disease and all the parameters related to heart disease.

Using laparoscopic surgery the size of the stomach is reduced by trimming the stomach lining and diminishing it in size to a tubular shape. As a result of the operation the patient will have a loss of appetite and with the reduced size of their stomach they lose their anxiety regarding eating and consequently progressively lose weight.

According to Dr Josep Ruis, surgical specialist and the director of a team of professionals trained in this kind of intervention, “obesity is a disorder linked to abuse of food, but there comes a point where the patient suffering from clinically severe obesity is in need of surgical help.

When we reduce the size of the stomach the person who has undergone the treatment cannot eat large quantities and feels full much sooner than before. That’s why they begin to eat less and logically their use of food and rela-

The surgery is recommended for persons with a BMI of 40+

tionship with food changes.

They are forced to eat less than prior to the surgery and gradually lose weight.

A vertical sleeve gastrectomy is a less aggressive procedure with fewer risks than that commonly practised up to now, the gastric bypass.. Recommended for persons who present with a BMI (body mass index) of 40, there are less risk points, few sutures (the intestine is not cut, only the stomach is trimmed), and therefore there is a greater guarantee of recovery with the same benefits as other stomach reduction techniques.

The patient will probably be discharged from hospital 48

hours after the operation and the only medical stipulation will be that they must only ingest liquids for the first month following the procedure to ensure that, bit by bit, they become used to the new size of their stomach.

Dr Ruis’s team have been carrying out the procedure for over five years and have assisted more than 400 patients with clinically severe obesity, “the best proof is the high level of satisfaction with the results with everyone having lost, on average, 40 kilos within a year of the operation. Furthermore, we have improved or cured all of the ailments associated with obesity”.

H1N1

Swine flu jabs begin The Canarian Department of Health has begun its large-scale vaccination programme to prevent and contain swine (H1N1) flu in the region.

In line with other parts of the country, and as reported in earlier editions, the jabs began on 16 November, following a sharp rise in the number of cases reported by health centres and hospitals.

Unveiling the campaign a few days before it was launched, Canarian Health Minister Mercedes Roldós said the authorities had acquired 400,000 jabs for administration in the coming months to at-risk populations, including the elderly, pregnant women, health care workers and essential public-sector workers. Risk individuals identified by the department of health include those suffering chronic heart problems (excluding hypertension), sufferers of chronic breathing-related conditions, including cystic fibrosis, moderate-serious persistent asthma, type I and II diabetes, moderate-serious kidney failure, chronic lung disease, and asplenia, to name a few – best practise is to check with your medical practitioner first.

In a departure from practice in many other parts of Spain, the government has decided to include obese people on the list due to growing evidence of flu-related complications in this sector of the population.

To book your vaccine ring 012, as you would for a normal appointment with your doctor.

Adeje students

Learn to say “no” Adeje council have introduced a preventative campaign into the borough’s secondary schools to help teenagers learn to say no to drugs.

The programme is designed to prevent these young adults using or abusing tobacco, alcohol cannabis and synthetic drugs, which are unfortunately all too prevalent in their lives and used by their peers. Councillor Miguel Ángel Santos Cruz says his department, working with the Canarian foun-

dation for the prevention and investigation of drug dependency, is working to inform young people about the dangers of drug consumption, and make them more aware of the kind of social influences and pressures that exist to entice them into the world of drugs. He said, “the objective is to work to reduce the use of tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and synthetic drugs (such as cocaine, ecsctasy)”, as they are regularly used by young people and highly addictive. According to a

study by the World Health Organisation many young consumers perceive alcohol and tobacco as nonproblematic, but the opposite is the case, and they quickly become accepted as a normal part of social life, with young people starting to take them at an increasingly early age. .

The campaign is integrated into normal school hours and will benefit up to 600 students. It will allow students to develop their personal values, self esteem, and resist group pressure.

Diabetes

Over one million undiagnosed According to the experts there are probably over one million people living in Spain who have diabetes but either don’t know it or have not been officially diagnosed.

The statistics were released as part of World Diabetes Day, on November 14th According to the Spanish diabetes federation (FED) vice president Ángel Cabrera there are, today, 3.4 million people in Spain who have been diagnosed with the disease, 90 per cent of them type 2. This year the association have launched a ‘prevention and education’ campaign and are urging public institutions to help as the earlier people are diagnosed the better, as many who present late do so with additional complications. Here in the Canary Islands it is believed that up to 8.7 per cent of the population between the ages of 18 and 75 are affected.

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Living & Lifestyle Directory Useful Vocabulary

Describing your symptoms I have a pain p (here) ( ) Tengo dolor (aquí) I have stomachache Tengo dolor de estómago I have chest pain p Tengo dolor en el pecho I have a sore throat Tengo dolor de garganta I feel sick Tengo nauseas I feel dizzyy Tengo mareos I have a temperature p Tengo fiebre I have diarrhoea Tengo diarrea I have cramps p Tengo calambres I have sunburn Tengo quemaduras del sol I have something in my eye Tengo algo dentro del ojo I have difficultyy breathing g Tengo dificultad en respirar I am sick a lot Vomito mucho It itches Me pica I get g p pain when I p pass urine Me duele cuando orino

Frequency & type Sometimes A veces All the time Todo el tiempo A lot Mucho A little Poco Stabbing pain ain Dolor punzante

Existing conditions I am allergic Soy alérgico(a) I’m diabetic// Soy diabético(a) Asthmatic Asmático(a) Epileptic Epiléptico(a) I’m pregnant Estoy embarazada I have anaemia/arthritis Tengo anemia/artritis I have high blood pressure Tengo hipertensión I have low blood pressure Tengo hipotensión

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922 793 194 UNPLUGGED HAIRDRESSERS Your one-stop shop for style and sophistication from the top of your head to the tips of your fingers C.Viera & Clavijo 10 El Médano Mon-Sat. 10am-8pm Tel: 922 179 340 XAZZPERFUMERIA Excellent brandmarks and outstanding quality Cosmetics.

Calle Perez Zamora, 28, (close to Plaza del Charco), Puerto de la Cruz, Opening hours: Monday – Friday 10h to 13h, 18h to 20.30h or make your own appointment Tel: 922 372 937 ZENZI Laser hair removal & Beauty centre CC.El Camisón 53 Las Américas Tel: 922 798 587

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C/. Barranco de la Ballena, s/n. 35020 Las Palmas.

Tel. 928 450 000 Fax: 928 449 100 HOSPITAL INSULAR

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Tel. 928 313 033

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Cellulite

Beauty / PART I

By Nicola Roberts

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octors and others within the health care industr y may insist that it does not exist but an estimated 90 per cent of women in the Western world could probably – if they wanted to - prove them wrong.

They could provide conclusive evidence that orange peel thighs, dimpled buttocks, arms and stomachs are real.

Cellulite does not discriminate and has no respect for age, weight, size or fitness levels and it appears quite proudly on the legs of three out of four women in Europe and the US. It is the bane of teenage girls, supermodels, the super fit and the far from fit, and some over weight middle-aged women may never experience an inch of it, whilst their sylph like sisters may not feel comfortable in miniskirts or shorts as the cellulite is really quite profound.

Not surprisingly the cosmetics industr y makes a massive profit ever y year as females spend millions to get rid of it and these sane women will believe in any theory no matter how outlandish it seems, undergo any treatment no matter how strange, expensive or sometimes painful.

There are no quick and easy overnight solutions, the condition can definitely be

improved by using tried and tested techniques, motivation and enthusiasm – all of which need a cast iron type of preserve!

As mentioned, many doctors refuse to acknowledge cellulite as a separate condition and perceive it as an up market name for fat. The Swedes actually introduced the name cellulite for this hard to lose, dimpled, lumpy appearance of the skin.

There are therefore many opinions as to what cellulite really is, many British doctors believe that cellulite does not exist and that it is simply fat cells which are sandwiched between the two layers of the true skin, the dermis and sub-cutis. The tissue in these areas cannot expand to accommodate the fat so it begins to protrude. All fat cells are lobular in shape, like clouds, but those on the thighs and buttocks are more lobular shaped than others and as women are more likely to store fat in these areas then they are probably more prone to cellulite.

Doctors in mid-Europe and the US have other theories regarding cellulite or hydrolipodystrophy as they call it. They say that as fat accumulates it constricts the blood and lymph vessels that provide nutrients and eliminate toxins, this in turn leads to a build up of fluid and waste products, sometimes toxic,

which in turn aggravates the system. Others claim that fat makes the tissue connecting the layers of skin harden, which worsens the ‘orange peel’ effect. But none of these amazing finds seem to reach the medical journals!

In the beauty industr y cellulite is considered to be the type of fat which is the hardest to deal with, and determination is needed to rid the body of its unwanted friend. With some clients it doesn’t matter how much they diet or exercise, it will only reduce rather than completely eliminate. Help can be given in the salon regarding elimination diets, exercise, massage to improve circulation and various in-salon treatments.

Nicola Roberts is the owner of Bellissima Hair and Beauty in Los Gigantes, Playa San Juan and San Eugenio Alto.

For information or appointments please call 922 867 343, 697 902 361 or 922 719 355. * Stressed out? All massages half price every Saturday at Bellissima, Playa San Juan. * Dry, spotty, dull skin? Facials half price every Friday. * Pale, healthy and uninteresting? Spray tan half price (15 euros) every Saturday.

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Lunchtime Craze

Fat friends How to fight the flab the nice way!

What’s faster than a carb-free diet, liposuction and a near masochistic session with rollers, suction pads and electric currents?

It’s lunchtime lip, it is the latest nonsurgical craze taking Beverly Hills by storm.

To give the technique its correct name, Meso Osmolypolysis involves a tiny needle (the size of an eyelash) that injects a fat-dissolving formula into troublesome orange peel areas,

By Nicola Roberts before ultrasound waves swell up the fat cells until they explode! The zapped lumps of fat are then absorbed by the kidneys becoming, quite literally, wee in the process. Who said no pain, no gain?

The treatment costs about £300 each, it’s said you could lose several inches of fat after just a few sessions. What’s probably more amazing is that there are still people in LA la la land who don’t want to go under the knife!

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LETTERS & CROSSWORDS FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Letters

East Midlands Dear Editor

I

recently travelled on the newly inaugurated Ryanair flight to East Midlands airport.

Great flight and a really superb selection of hot and cold snacks, by far and away the best I’ve ever seen on a low cost or standard flight to the islands over the years.

I wouldn’t have bothered shoving a sandwich down my neck at a godforsaken time in the airport if I’d have known.

However, I booked a flight to East Midlands and the notice board only offered one to Nottingham (which I understand is also known, or has been known as Robin Hood airport). Initially I was worried, but after checking the number thoroughly, I realised the Nottingham flight was mine. I ask the forgiveness for people from that area, but it is not my neck of the woods and I haven’t actually lived in the UK for 20 years, so I know the geography of Spain and the islands better than that of Britain these days.

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I spent most of the four and a half hour flight worrying that I was on the wrong plane – too embarrassed to ask, especially given a rather unfortunate proclivity recently to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Arriving at the airport, I was relieved to see the sign, welcome to East Midlands airport. Can someone clear up the confusion for me and let the relevant airport administration or airline company know please?

MANY THANKS CONFUSED, SAN MIGUEL

Remember, remember Dear Editor

D

oes anybody organise a Bonfire Night par ty in Tenerife?

Taking advantage of our young son’s recuperation period fr om a football accident, we were able to come to Tenerife outside the normal school times. It was cheaper, which was great, but Alex was very disappointed that we couldn’t find any Guy Fawkes’ celebrations,

By Daniela Herzberg & Roger Keller

one of his favourite annual celebrations. He’s a real firework nut and loves the smell of the gunpowder in the air, toffee apples, parkin and treacle tof fee – the full works. Asking around, the local councils seem to organise Fallas celebrations from Valencia and Diwali celebrations for the Hindus etc. how about a Bonfire Night party? It could also be a good fund raiser for the various local charities. I know it’s not a religious celebration but that’s perhaps better as it could become a cross society event enjoyed and looked forward to by all.

Gover nment has been asked to encourage production of Gofio.

As you say, gofio is versatile and can be prepared in different ways. I find it most useful as a snack to take with me on walks, day trips, and indeed as a snack meal on the plane home. My baggage is always filled with supplies of gofio.

Rat (1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008) Celestial energies suggest pouring your efforts into your social and romantic life, as financial, work and business vibes remain solid but nonprogressive.

So come on Lions, Rotary and Mason groups how about it?

As far as I can see, gofio is not available in Britain.

The health food shops here distribute maize flour, but not gofio. Importing gofio direct from the Canaries is expensive. It seems to me that the gofio industry is missing an opportunity to market their product in Britain as a healthy food for those who cannot eat wheat.

Tiger (1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998) Avoid new investment schemes and loaning money. If you’re within an established partnership, devote extra time and energy to refreshing its magic.

SINCERELY TOM AND BERYL WRIGHT LEEDS

Gofio is good for you

STEPHEN HAYES, EDINBURGH.

Dear Editor

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As a sufferer from Celiac disease, I cannot eat anything containing wheat or oats, so no biscuits, no cakes and no bread. I was delighted to discover Gofio de Millo, made from maize.

was interested to read in Edition 603 that the Canarian Regional

Members of the Helena Turbo Teatro company taking part in the recent Adeje festival of theatre and dance (below)

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Daniela Herzberg & Roger Keller are based in the southwest of Tenerife. They both are certified Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology consultants and Cosmic Healers and work and teach in Tenerife and Germany. Their comprehensive knowledge about Feng Shui, Chinese Astrology and the five elements is a result of their work with Derek Walters, one of the most respected Feng Shui masters in the world.

They have published several books about Chinese Astrology and how to increase your health and vitality with the five elements, with recipes from all over the world.

Ox (1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009) Some oxes will be busier than usual. You won’t make the progress you expect, but the contacts you make along the way will prove important.

Rabbit (1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999) It’s best to be realistic and not believe every promise. Access your intuition to decide what’s what and who’s who. Face difficulties bravely and you’ll soon overcome them.

Dragon (1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000) You’ll be able to make the contacts you need, and gather support for your new projects.

Spiritually driven Dragons will discover like minds to accompany them on their journeys.

Snake (1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001) Career and business Snakes will be able to maintain their position, but only by working twice as hard. A bad bargain or miscalculation could prove expensive.

Horse (1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002) Whatever you’re trying to achieve, your progress could be snailed by interfering or jealous minds. However, if you engage your charm, you’ll be ok.

Sheep (1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003) You have a fair chance to get career matters and creativities back on track. Even if you have negative feelings about a current relationship, don’t be afraid to share and make the effort.

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Across 1 - young mammal (3) 3 - sight; boy’s name (3) 5 - carnivores (5) 8 - level result (4) 9 - seized (8) 11 - destroyed (10) 13 - pieces (6) 14 - matches (6) 17 - softness (10) 21 - took a firm stand (8) 22 - role model (4) 23 - seabird (5) 24 - pen point (3) 25 - extremity (3)

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1 - gave away (5) 2 - drained colour (8) 4 - ten more than eighty (6) 5 - relay device (5) 6 - yearn for (4) 7 - tempts (7) 10 - leave out (4) 12 - window sash (8) 13 - uprising (7) 15 - remark (4) 16 - first year doctor (6) 18 - ski run (5) 19 - raid (5) 20 - lies (anag) (4)

Monkey (1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004) Keep an eye on paperwork and bank statements, and don’t overlook bills that need paying and issues that need discussing.

Rooster (1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005) Work hassles, love-life tussles and family setbacks may blot your horizon. Focus on your own objectives and ignore other people’s advice.

Dog (1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006) To enjoy yourself, put aside time for family togetherness or romantic highlights. Single Dogs will be hopefully inspired by a new contact. Make friends first and see where it goes.

Pig (1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007) Art, communication and publishing Pigs will receive positive news and be filled with expansionary ideas. All career Pigs will be stimulated into progress now.

The Chinese solar year starts around February 4. If your birthday is in January or at the beginning of February your Chinese animal sign belongs to the year before. Example 27.1. 1967 still belongs to the year of the horse.

QUIZ QUESTION Day 13. What gifts did the Magi bring for the baby Jesus?

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MICHAEL JACKSON Sony have extended the limited run of this behind the scenes look at Michael Jackson as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts which would have taken place last summer at London’s O2 Arena.

According to Sony it is already the highest grossing concert film of all time.

See Michael performing his hits and putting as much energy as ever into his dance routines.

It’s a must-see movie for music lovers.

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ust about everyone who is to be seen on the scene turned up to celebrate the opening of TIBU Tenerife on November 6th and 7th.

All walks of life were represented at the newest club on the Island’s night life scene, commercial, political, music and art, mixing with a healthy throng of party goers who were delighted to welcome TIBU to Tenerife and party

on down till the wee hours. Music was a mixture of Dance, House, Trance and Chill Out, with some excellent saxophone and electric violin serenades, great service from a funkily dressed floor staff, top quality drinks at reasonable prices (all branded spirits six euros, bottled beer five euros), meaning ‘afordable exclusivity’ champagne, spirits, and wines flowing, and a todie-for chocolate fondue fountain. The

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club is designed to be pleasing to the eye (image is everything) as much as the music is to the ear, and the décor is sumptuous and seductive with the exotic touch that owners Martzio and Beaux were determined to bring to South Tenerife. They have succeeded.

The club is open from Thursday to Saturday, doors open at 11pm, dress code is smart/casual, and bring your dancing shoes.

Enjoy an exhibition at the English Library in Parque Taoro, Puerto de la Cruz of the work of three friends, Tres Amigas, Pam Cuthbert, Suzi Hula and Sue Slogrove.

The three residents met through the Wednesday Group and have regular painting sessions throughout the year.

Their work is mainly watercolour, but with some pastel, pen and ink and acrylic, and their paintings often reflect the beauty of Tenerife. Their styles are different but complementary, and the whole exhibition is a beautifully balanced display of creative talent. Their paintings can be viewed during the Library opening hours, Mondays, 3.00pm to 5.30pm, Wednesdays 10.00am to 12 noon, Fridays, 4.00pm to 6.00pm and Saturdays, 11.00am to 1.30pm until Saturday November 28th 2009.

• The very best R&B and house fusion • • Live performances • • Dancefloor, champagne & cocktail selection • • VIP areas with table service • Marbella’s most exclusive night spot comes to Tenerife South

1. Manuel Carrasco/Malu Que nadie 2. Black Eyed Peas I got a feeling 3. A.Sanz/Alicia Keys Looking for paradise 4. Milow Ayo technology 5. El Barrio Crónicas de una loca 6. Shakira Loba 7. Beyonce Halo 8. La Quinta Estación Recuerdame 9. David Bisbal Esclavo de sus besos 10. Buraka Som Sistema Kalemba

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What’s On Gran Canaria Museums & Theatres

Tenerife Auditorium Tenerife www.auditoriodetenerife. com Av. Constitución, 1

FIESTAS San Andrés, Arucas.

CONCERTS/ MUSIC

38003 Santa Cruz Phone 902 31 73 27

November 21, Macaco, Plaza de la Música, Las Palmas, Entry 22 euros

Guimerá Theatre

November 21, 1 pm, Peace and anti-violence festival, Parque Santa Catalina, Las Palmas

www.teatroguimera.es

Plaza Isla de la Madera, 2- 38001 Santa Cruz Phone 902 36 46 03

CajaCanarias Cultural Centre www.canarynet.com

Plaza del Patriotismo, 1 38002 Santa Cruz Phone 922 471 000

Museum of Science & Space (MCC) www.museosdetenerife. org C/ Vía Láctea, s/n

38200 San Cristóbal de La Laguna Phone 922 315 265

Museum of Nature & Archaeology (MNH) www.museosdetenerife. org C/ Fuente Morales,

s/n 38003 Santa Cruz Phone 922 535 128

Tenerife History Museum (MHAT) www.museosdetenerife. org C/ San Agustín, 20/22

38201 San Cristóbal de La Laguna Phone 922 825 949/43

Anthropology Museum www.museosdetenerife. org C/ Vino, 44

38270 Valle de Guerra (La Laguna) Phone 922 546 300

Casa Lercaro C/ San Agustín, 20-22 38201 San Cristóbal de La Laguna. Phone 922 82 59 49

Casa de Carta Tacoronte main road to Valle de Guerra, s/n. 38270 Phone 922 546 300

Cuyás Theatre www.teatrocuyas.com

FIESTAS Until November 22, Fiestas of Santa Cecilia (patron of music), Arona November 29, 1 pm, Giant paella, Las Casas, Arona

Until November 24,

November 30, 7 pm, San

XVI International Electroacoustic Music Festival, Las Palmas

November 29, Fiestas of San

Andrés night, Cultural Centre, Parque de la Reina Andrés, Igueste, Icod de los Vinos, Puerto de la Cruz, La Orotava, Fasnia, Candelaria and Arona

November 28, 9 pm, Alex Ubago. Teatro Gonzalo de Berceo, Agüimes

November 28, 9.30 pm, benefit concert Gran Canaria 40 Pop 2009, with Chenoa, Melocos, Emilia Poret and others.

Infecar, Las Palmas

CONCERTS/ MUSIC

December 5, Fito y Fitipaldis and La Cabra Mecánica. Gran Canaria stadium car park, Las Palmas

Música en otoño, Los Cristianos: November 21, 8 pm, Jazz group. Cultural Centre November 22, 12 noon, Arona Musical Band with an extraordinary concert (Santa Cecilia). Plaza de Los Caídos

CLASSICAL MUSIC/OPERA November 21, 23 and 25, Opera: Las Bodas de Fígaro (The Wedding of Figaro), W.A. Mozart. A new production by the Teatro Real of Madrid with the Teatro Pérez Galdós Foundation and the collaboration of the Bilbaina de Amigos de la Opera. Teatro Pérez Gáldos, Las Palmas November 23, 8.30 pm, Javier Perianes, pianist. Sala Sinfónica, Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, Las Palmas

November 26, 8.30 pm, Concert, tribute to Alfredo Kraus with Gran Canarian soprano Yolanda Auyanet. Entrance free Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, Las Palmas

November 28, 8.30 pm, Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria conducted by Pedro Halffter with Ruth Ziesak, soprano. Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, Las Palmas

November 30, Recital/concert by Isabel Rey, soprano, Teatro Pérez Gáldos, Las Palmas

THEATRE November 27 and 28, Sevilla.

Gran Canaria

Tenerife

November 29, Fiestas of

Concept, script and direction

by María Pagés and José María Sanchez. Teatro Cúyas, Las Palmas

December 4 to 6, Días de vino y

Pérez Galdós Theatre

rosas (Days of wine and roses), with Carmelo Gomez and Silvia Abascal. Teatro Cúyas, Las Palmas

www.teatroperezgaldos.es

December 4, humour with

Manolo Vieira. Teatro Pérez Gáldos, Las Palmas

More information www. rallydemaspalomas.com

November 24, 9 pm, Cantos de Mujer 09. Nalaya Brown (jazz). Auditorio de Tenerife, Santa Cruz. 10 euros November 26, 8.30 pm, Javier

Trekking:

Until November 20, photographs: Dragos y Palmeras.

Colegio Hilda Zudan, Poligono de Jinamar Phase 2, Telde

Local councils in various areas of the island organise guided treks and other open-air activities. For more information, call UPNature, Guanarteme 928 270084 or 928 473265, Arucas 928 621754, Maspalomas 928 764201, Tablero 928 140640, Mogán 928 158805, Aldea de San Nicolás de Tolentino 928.891.252 or www. alberguelaaldea.com, or Valleseco 928 618740.

Until November 29, Micrografias.

Archaeology

EXHIBITIONS Until November 22, Paisajes Neuronales, a selection of images relating to the nervous system. Museo Elder, Parque Santa Catalina, Las Palmas

The world as seen through a mobile. CAAM, Las Palmas

OTHER EVENTS November 21, 11 am, World peace and antiviolence march, from León y Castillo to Parque Santa Catalina, Las Palmas

SPORT & NATURE Acrobats workshop Until December 5, at the Casa Pastores, Vecindario.

More information www. escueladecircomsb.com

Rally Driving November 27 and 28, XXXVI Maspalomas Rally.

Guided visits to the principal digs in the island: Bentayga (Tejeda), Cenobio de Valerón (Guía) etc.

For more information 928 219 229.

MARKETS Arguineguín: Tuesday, Gáldar: Thursday, Mogán: Sunday, Puerto de Mogán: Friday, Telde: Saturday, Terór: Sunday, Vecindario: Monday and Wednesday – all 8am to 2pm.

Playa del Inglés, every day except Sunday, 7.30 to 11.30pm. Rastro, Sunday 8am to 2pm, bus station, Las Palmas.

QUIZ QUESTION Day 8. What’s the name of the angel in Frank Capra’s Its A Wonderful Life?

Krahe, singer and composer.

Espacio Cultural CajaCanarias, Santa Cruz. Entry five euros

November 27, 8.30 pm, Musicians of the World: Baghdad Ensemble. Espacio Cultural CajaCanarias, Santa Cruz. Entry five euros

November 29, Musicians of the World: Tak-Nara and Tuópali Dúo.

Auditorio de Tenerife, Santa Cruz.

10 euros

December 4, Fito y Fitipaldis and La Cabra Mecánica. Parque Marítimo car park, Santa Cruz.

CLASSICAL MUSIC November 20, 8.30 pm, concert by the Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife conducted by Víctor Pablo Pérez with soloist Carmen Linares (mezzo) November 27 and December 4, 8.30 pm, Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife. Auditorio de Tenerife, Santa Cruz. 15 to 25 euros November 28, 8.30 pm, Carmina Burana. Concert to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Polifónic Choir of the University of La Laguna, directed by López Raymond. Auditorio de Tenerife, Santa Cruz

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FESTIVALS & FAIRS 8th Short Film Festival Arona 2009 Cultural Centre, Los Cristianos

November 24 to 27, 9.30 pm, the selected films will be shown.

Entry free. Additional activities have also been organised on these days

14th International Storytelling Festival, Los Silos

further information phone Edna on 922 732386 or 619 059577

Tenerife Espacio de las Artes (TEA), Santa Cruz: Until January 6, Indagaciones y Miradas, a photographic collection of Ordóñez-Falcón (COFF). Sala B Until January 17, Landscapes of Tenerife by Thomas Ruff, Sala C

K9 and Friends of the Animals K9 car boot sales are held on the first Sunday of every month from 8am to 12 noon at Happy Days, Costa del Silencio. Nearly new sales are held on the second Saturday of every month outside Shimmers Bar, Callao Salvaje from 10am to 1pm. K9 also have a stall on the Playa San Juan market every Wednesday and at Alcalá every Sunday, from 10am to 2pm.

The Friends of the Animals car boot sale is held on the last Sunday of every month in the Los Gigantes Sports Centre from 9am to 12 noon. Goods are desperately needed for these events which are great for bargains and a good rummage. For more information call the kennels on 667 638468 or Pat the Cat on 608 121081.

Cultural Centre, Los Cristianos: Until November 25, Fotonoviembre Until November 30, Good Morning Art, paintings of tattoos Until December 4, art collection, first floor hall

December 4 to 8, storytelling, musical performances, workshops, short films, chats and more. For more information, go to www.cuentoslossilos.es

LIONS CLUB EVENTS Santiago del Teide: November 21, Christmas Fayre in conjunction with AMATE (breast cancer charity), the Association San Francisco de los Animales and the San Juan Association (for handicapped children). Start buying at 11am in the Plaza, Los Gigantes. Contact Lizzie on 678 224 982 Arona, Las Galletas, Costa del Silencio:

Second Sunday of each month, 3 pm, barbecue with entertainment in Coral Mar Square. Buy food there.

Last Sunday of the month, at Habla Habla on Las Galletas seafront. Buffet and entertainment in the afternoon.

10 euros per person. Contact Don 629 883 733 Tenerife Sur: A new charity shop in the Apolo Center. For more information contact Edna on 619 059 577 or Jim (Equipo Hire) 669 444 617

EXHIBITIONS Plaza del Duque, Costa Adeje: Until November 30, paintings of corners of La Orotava, Los Realejos, San Juan de la Rambla, La Laguna and Puerto de la Cruz

by Tenerife artist Osman Arona Town Hall:

Until November 25, paintings of Tenerife scenes by Matías Aguíar Cultural Centre, Las Galletas: Until December 4, paintings by Juan Martín Cultural Centre, Cho-Parque de la Reina: Until December 16, paintings collection

Museum of Science and the Cosmos, La Laguna: Until December 31, Photographs: Tenerife, un balcon al Universo Photography exhibition Until December 12, X International biennial photography exhibition, Fotonoviembre 2009. Various locations. More information at www.fotonoviembre.org

COURSES Christmas floral art workshops

by Sonia Luz Gazzera

November 25 to December 16, Wednesdays 10am to 12 noon, Cultural Centre, Los Cristianos November 24 to December 15, Tuesdays 6pm to 8pm, Civic Centre, Cabo Blanco 15 places available on each course. Cost 40 euros, materials not included.

SPORT & NATURE III Copa Vincci.

November 20, 21 and 22, Horsejumping competition, Gran Premio La Plantación del Sur. Club Hípico, Fañabe.

Failte fun walks Stretch your legs every Friday morning with Failte. The group meets outside the Hotel Gran Arona in Los Cristianos for a trek over Guaza mountain followed by refreshments. Wear stout shoes, meet friends and get some exercise. New faces are always welcome. More information from Tony on 628 689 306.

Tourist routes 922 127 938 Every Tuesday: Montes del Agua 1st Saturday of each month:

snorkelling, hiking, climbing or potholing. More info on 922 127 938 or www.elcardon.com

Surfing Learn surfing and body boarding.

North: Escuela de Surf y Body Board OAD La Laguna, for those aged 12 years and over. More information on 922 256 244 or wwwoadlaguna.com South: Escuela Oficial de la Federación Canaria de Surf K16 (Playa de las Américas). Groups or individual training for those aged seven years or over. More information on 922 798 480 or www.k16surf.com

Hiking: November 20, 8 pm, IV Trekkers’ Meeting. Nature lovers are invited to enjoy images and commentaries of some of this year’s walks. The 2009 trekker of honour will be named at this event. Cultural Centre, Los Cristianos Discover Arona. More information about trekking routes. 922 725 180 or www. arona.org November 22, Los Silos Natural: Abache. Difficulty: medium.

All year round, guided walks for groups through the most emblematic buildings of the lovely northern town of Los Silos. Contact Oscar in their information office on 922 841 086.

Barranco del Infierno (Adeje): Mondays to Sundays from

Teide National Park 2nd Saturday: Masca ravine 3rd Saturday: Volcanic tube at Cueva de San Marcos 4th Saturday: Kayak trip off Los Gigantes cliffs, Punta de Teno

8.30 am till 5.30 pm. No access allowed after 4 pm. Price: 3 euros. Max. 200 people a day.

Free entrance on Sundays.

Information and reservations on 922 782 885.

Kayak routes

Guided trails for the general public:

Tours by kayak for all abilities which may be combined with

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interpretation service offers guided tours free of charge. You need to book in advance with the National Park Office (Tel. 922 290 129/922 290 183).

MISCELLANEOUS La Baranda Wine Museum A renovated 17th century Canary Island hacienda used by the Island Cabildo to promote local quality wines. Autopista Gral. del Norte. Km 21, (El Sauzal exit), 38360 El Sauzal, Tel.: 922 572 535 Tuesday to Saturday from 11am to 8pm. Wine tasting and shop until 10 pm, Sunday and Bank Holidays from 11am to 6pm, closed Monday.

Castles Tours: Tenerife History Museum offers guided tours around the island’s castles for schools and groups.

More information on 922 825 949

Calle Irlanda, Parque Taoro, Puerto de la Cruz: Monday 3pm to 5.30pm, Wednesday 10am to 12 noon, Friday from 4pm to 6pm and Saturday 11am to 1pm.

Information: Julia Gaskell 922 37 25 79

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings in the South: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5.45pm, Friday at 11.45am. 1st Floor Apolo Centre, Los Cristianos (next to bus terminal). For more information call 630 478 448 (24 hrs).

Ika Markets, August Park, Adeje Market (selling new items) Saturdays from 4pm

Flea Market, bring and buy a huge variety of items, Sundays from 4pm,

Masonic Meetings in the south of Tenerife. Visitors always welcome. Tenerife Craft, Chapter, Mark. For more information phone 922 794 502 or 922 732 386.

Ciudadanos Europeos (European Citizens Group).

For more information contact the Secretary, Chris Stanyer on 922 751507 or the President, Harry Davies, on 922 781905. e-mail: ceten@fsmail.net

The Wednesday Club This is your opportunity to meet people like you, ladies, gentlemen, couples or on your own. Come and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and cakes and a chance to make new friends and have good conversation with a bit of fun. Come along to the 1st.

Floor Apolo Center, Los Cristianos, Wednesdays 11 am to 1pm. For

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Repsol Guide 2009 *See page 53 for more information

English Library

Canarian C-Days Travel between the islands to cultural events is 50 per cent cheaper on certain days and for selected events with Fred Olsen, Islas Airways and Binter.

Discounts on hotels and car hire are also available.

You will need to book by telephone 902 292 999, Monday to Friday from 9am to 2pm or via the web Make sure you know the full price of the ticket (including Canarian residents’ reduction) to ensure you receive the full discount.

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The Concert:

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South Beach Cocktail Bar

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Jazz and more at Le Privilege

JAZZ SPECIAL Over 80 people enjoyed a rather special Sunday afternoon recently, when they were treated to a special jazz concert courtesy of Joe, at the Le Privilege pool in Callao Salvaje. This was followed by entertainment courtesy of Flamenco Belmonte and a visit from Pancho and his donkey from the Alcalá riding centre.

PREMIOS 40 PRINCIPALES 2009 Top radio station 40 Principales presents its annual prizes at a starstudded concert with performances by Nelly Furtado, Robbie Williams and Shakira.

December 11, 8 pm, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid. Information and tickets www.nvivo.es

Nalaya Brown,

The Concert:

The Prodigy DECEMBER 3RD, 8.30 pm, Palau San Jordi, Barcelona

SATURDAY DECEMBER 5TH, Espacio Cajacírculo, Burgos

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he opening of the South Beach Cocktail Bar was a night to be remembered, as the cocktail fountain flowed and the sun set on a crowd of very happy revellers.

This new chill out venue is a great addition to Puerto Colón, both for local business people who are delighted to have a new wind-down zone when work is over, as well as for visitors and

weekenders who can wander in off the beach at any time of the day or night and enjoy a classic cocktail from the experienced bar staff.

The South Beach Cocktail Bar is already one of the places to go in, whether it’s for the Friday evening drink after a busy week, bridging the gap between work and weekend, or as a pre-night club warm up venue.

The bar is also the ideal choice for all

sports events, from football to Formula One, and shows UK Premiership and Spanish Liga games – and with CD Tenerife supporters happy to sport their colours in the area, this is an excellent choice for Saturday or Sunday match time viewing as you enjoy a cold one on the terrace. Night time is chill out time, with the large terrace bar offering all you could want for an excellent evening out.

AUDITORIO DE TENERIFE, 24/11/2009 Nalaya Brown is a Canarian jazz singer who has already made a name for herself in some of the top clubs and jazz venues all over Spain, working new versions of jazz, bolero and soul standards, in the company of musician José Luis Torres.

Her latest offering is a terrific fusion of R&B with touches of jazz and neosoul , funky and fun.

MiradasDoc

Documentary reference for the Canaries

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t the end of the fourth edition of the Guía de Isora film festival, MiradasDoc has consolidated the zone as a reference point for documentary makers in the islands and the festival itself as a tool for the audiovisual sector.

According to the director Alejandro Krawietz, the festival of fered “a quality programme that was acknowledged by the levels of public interest in the viewings, the

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difficulty in adjudicating and the media coverage of the festival”. He added that the festival was a space for exhibiting “quality films about the reality of life in Southern countries reflected by the work of documentary makers with diverse focusses full of hope and happiness”: There was also special mention for the help and backing given by Canarian institutions and the presence of Canarian film producers which validated the audio-

visual sector as of strategic importance within the region. The award for best full length documentary was split between Solos entre cuatro paredes directed by Alexandra Westmeier (Germany) and Qadir – Una odisea Afgana

by Anneta Papathanassiou (Greece).

01. MiradasDoc director Alejandro Krawietz at the closing ceremony 02.The two winning directors Alexandra Westmeier y Anneta Papathanassiou

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hanks to Joan Heatherbarrow and her friends at Camping Nauta for their kind donation of €113 raised by holding an afternoon tea party with a bring and buy sale and raffle.

Rex needs a home Donkey riding, donkey riding Hey, come on, give us a carrot, go on, just a little one......

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Cats and the vet

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Minimising stress

Rex (pictured) is a six year old male Chow Chow who has had rather a sad life.

He found himself in the refuge a couple of years ago but was homed almost immediately. However his owner has recently died and Rex is now too depressed to be in the refuge and is in a foster home in the short term. He does need a new permanent home though, and soon.

Adorable and in need of TLC, if you can provide both please call Suzy Q on the number below.

Whale watching The next trip out on Eden Charter Sailing will be on Friday the 20th November at 15.30.

The AWF will be on board with research guides, and all that is asked for is a minimum €15 donation per person. This will be on a first come first served basis, so please call Karen on the number below to organise your place.

Your cats will feel like we do about visiting the doctor

At least once a year, our it is a good idea to place a feline friends must visit familiar blanket inside, as well as a favourite toy. In the their doctor, the vet.

Most humans owned by a cat know that these important excursions can be extremely stressful – for both cat and human. You may hear desperate miaows for help, see mistrusting looks, and come up against strong resistance.

But there are a few tricks to make it easier for both of you. Firstly, make sure that the cat carrier is safe and sturdy (not a soft bag or woven basket, for instance).

The feline patient is going to be able to see and hear strange and scary things, so a feeling of protection must be created.

A few days beforehand, place the cat carrier at your pet’s disposal (maybe to sleep or play in), so that it becomes familiar and feels like a safe place to be. The carrier must be clean, and

vet’s waiting room, avoid placing the cat carrier on the floor, and never let the cat out. Position it so that your cat can see you. If the waiting room is busy, cover the carrier to reduce stress and distance it from dogs. In the consulting room, follow your vet’s instructions and do not allow your cat to jump off the examination table. Your vet is a professional who will know how to approach and examine your cat.

In extreme cases, he or she may need to be sedated, and you can always consult your vet about the possibility of tranquillising your feline friend before you leave your home.

Live Arico Calendars The 2010 calendars are now on sale, and would make an ideal Christmas gift – only €8,

Digs 4 Dogs Professional dog care at our purpose built

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QUIZ QUESTION Day 17. Who was left Home Alone in 1990?

6 mins from San Isidro Only 10 € per day • Collection and return Service • Quarantine & UK return Service For rates and availability phone Allen or Lesley on 680 278 254 or 922 772051

Rex is in need of a home and TLC

With a choice of Hot Hunks or Luscious Ladies - all pictured with stars of the four legged variety. Calendars are on sale at Iceland, Las Chafiras and Los Cristianos stores, Aveda Hair Salon C.C. Pebble Beach, Amarilla Golf, Bliss Hair Salon, Fairways Club, Amarilla Golf, Rosemary’s Purse stall at the markets on Thursday and Saturday at Fañabe, and Sunday in Los Cristianos - just ask the market attendants where Rosie is, Don Perro Pet Store in Las Chafiras, Tenerife Property Links,Golf Del Sur, Pretty Pooches Dog Groomers in Adeje, the Live Arico Charity Shop in Coral Mar, the The Harbour Club and Bar 39 in Los Gigantes, The Jersey Cow and Divine Soul in Playa de Las Américas.

with free chilli, and entertainment from Suzy Q, Charlie Karlsen and the Rod Stewart show. Tickets are available in advance at €5 (€6 on the day), from the bar itself or from Lorna (627 686830) or Ann (650 723853).

Plans are well under way for our Live Arico fashion show, and they are still looking for beauticians, make up artists, nail technicians, hairdressers and a personal dresser, so if anybody would like to be involved then please contact Karen on 687905511 for more details.

Events for your diary

Eugenio 649 001907 (Please call if you find a dog abandoned or in distress)

On Saturday the 21st Live Arico are holding a Walk on Water fun day, followed by a benefit night at the Olympus pool bar, Garden City, San Eugenio.

Nicole 647 176341 (For shop enquiries and dog rehoming)

Pop yourself into a huge plastic ball and run across the pool!! Starting at 3pm by the pool, there will be water balls, face painting, fun and game. a junior disco from 6 – 7pm, followed by the benefit night itself,

Live Arico numbers Suzy Q 629 388102 (For fund raising, press releases, prize donations etc)

Pete Holland 661 099365 (For Poochies Pet Hotel for boarding your dog) Karen Clack 687905511 (For shop and general enquiries, donations and horse care and advice) Regina Queder 669668512 (For cat rehoming, care and advice)

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RS 103-130

An apple a day.....

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, according to the old saying. The only negative factor of this fruit is that it tends to lose its shine and crunchy texture all too soon, and you know what they say about one rotten apple spoiling the rest.

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Eclipse Callao’s Bistro Bar

Australian scientists seem to have solved the problem, following 20 years of research. They have developed a new variety of apple which they say will stay fresh for months. The apple which won’t rot has a rather uninteresting name, unlike the Granny Smith or the Golden Delicious, it is simply referred to as RS 103-130. This, the world’s best apple, has a sweet flavour, lasts for months and is able to resist diseases like black spot or apple scab so doesn’t need to be treated with fungicides. It is produced using a gene from an Asiatic apple variety and is not genetically modified.

Deep red in colour, it will remain crunchy for up to 14 days if stored in a fruit bowl at room temperature, and for four months in a refrigerator.

The Queensland government is searching for a distribution partner and hopes to begin selling the fruit next year.

Although this new apple is not guaranteed success worldwide, the reduction in costs of fungicidal treatment must be compared with the cost of cold storage. Who knows, the long-life apple may not be far away.

QUIZ QUESTION Day 12. What “visions” danced in the children’s head on The Night Before Christmas?

Nutrition

Binge drinking

Adieu happy hour According to some reports one of the main groups behind the Catalan decision to ban happy hours in pubs were binge drinking Brits.

The region’s autonomous government, the Generalitat claimed that cut-price alcoholic drinks were encouraging visitors to the area to over indulge, and looked at behaviour in the Costa Brava and Costa Dorada resorts as well as weekend drinking in Barcelona. From now on any bar advertising special offers or discounts can be fined.

Barcelona is seen as one of the top destinations for Britons on stag or hen nights with drink related vandalism and litter a growing problem.

The notion of banning low price alcohol or happy hours certainly would find little support here in the Canary Islands, given the reliance on tourism and the problems many bars are already facing with British tourists who, given the poor euro:sterling exchange rates, no longer find drink prices as cheap by comparison with home as in the past.

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nder the ownership of the Jones, Tal, Rhodri and Gillian, Eclipse bar and restaurant in Callao Salvaje has become an integral part of the village. It’s the kind of chill out venue that is always the right place, no matter what the time.

Since the bar opened (under different owners) a number of years ago, it has catered for the early morning trade, and with the Jones’ at the helm has continued to do so, but improved the offer.

Continental breakfasts aside, the kitchen prepares a mean fully cooked breakfast, with coffee or tea for just €3.50 – and they most definitely prepare the best coffee con leche on this side of the island.

They have also extended the menu and now offer a choice that is much more than sandwiches and

toasties (though these are also punch packed with great food), and can prepare omlettes, croissants, do a hugely popular line in coffee and cake (chocolate fudge cake to be specific), and a range of full meal specials.

We ordered steak and chips, with a chicken burger and cheese for my younger companion. Both arrived promptly to the table, and as my smaller dining partner tucked in with obvious gusto to her burger I relished my steak, cooked medium rare as ordered, indeed succulent and tender, perfect on the

palate, and accompanied by a side salad and chips with English mustard on the side.

The team in the kitchen also prepared a tuna salad which was mouthwatering, fresh and crisp on the tongue.

Meanwhile the chicken burger and chips were being summarily demolished and loud calls for more were being heard from the other side of the table. Just as well this is very much a family establishment.

The steak, chips and side salad dinner, including a glass of wine or beer, is just €7. If you prefer a fillet of fish

it’s €6 and the hamburger and chips come with a soft drink for €5. Eclipse has also undergone something of a facelift with comfortable new terrace seating and new lighting creating very much a bistro vibe after sundown, reflecting a subtle shift in the prevailing ambiance. This is a bar for everyone to relax in, whether it is a lunchtime get together, a post pool/predinner/after work tipple, a meal in itself or a post dining brandy and their barraquitos are an art form in themselves.

They also offer a great range of milk shakes and freshly squeezed orange juice. A more extensive wine list is now on offer, though their house wines are extremely good, and they are also planning to introduce a new cocktail list early in the new year.

If you have yet to discover the excellent culinary skills of the team at Eclipse wait no longer and find out why this bar cum bistro is one of the most popular choices among locals and visitors alike.

Eclipse Calle El Jable, Callao Salvaje MONDAY – SATURDAY 8am – 12 midnight (kitchen until 9pm)

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nly 10 minutes from the Reina Sofía airport, yet secluded from the hustle and bustle of busy resort areas, those lucky enough to live in this quiet and exclusive residential area situated between Guaza mountain, the protected natural space of Malpais de Rasca and the Atlantic Ocean, now enjoy all the benefits of the new commercial

centre Los Muelles de Génova which not only attracts those who live in the vicinity, but also those who come from further afield. Not surprisingly, the centre is also becoming a gastronomic hub for Palm Mar. All establishments benefit from excellent design with individual terraces and easy access to the street via lifts, escalators and ramps.

Da Vinci’s

Da Vinci Ristorante Pizzeria Grill Situated on the top floor of the commercial centre, Da Vinci is owned by Domingo who opened his first pizza restaurant in Playa de las Américas in 1977.

He lovesd the position at Los Muelles de Genova and sees it as a quality area with a high standard of clientele who are mainly English, German and Belgian.

The Italian chefs at Da Vinci create quality food made with fresh and natural products.

We decided to try a pizza, which we designed ourselves with our favourite toppings and watched while the chef created it. The pasta is fresh and the pizzas are

genuine Italian, suiting those who prefer a finer crust. We followed this with a delicious pannacotta for dessert which was drizzled with forest fruits. Dine in the elegant rustic/Italian atmosphere of Da Vinci and experience the very best of Italian food.

Domingo’s favourite phrase is, “come and taste it for yourself”, and don’t forget to take advantage of the special 10 per cent discount during November.

Da Vinci will be open during the festive season, on Christmas Eve until 8.30pm, Christmas Day until 6pm and New Year’s Eve

Chopstix Chinese Restaurant and Sushi Bar Owners Ou and Ji Ming Ni also fell in love with Los Muelles de Genova.

On the top floor with magnificent sea views, Chopstix not only offers a standard Chinese menu but also specialises in fresh Sushi and other unusual dishes including Frogs’ Legs with Onions, and Ants on the Tree which are very popular with Spanish clients, and Pollo sin Número which the Belgian clients love and which we tried. Before that, we sampled the delicious sushi and sashimi (see photograph).

Chopstix offers high quality food with amazing

1pm to 3.30pm and 6pm to 11pm, CLOSED ON TUESDAYS. RESERVATIONS 922 748349.

value and excellent personal service. All food is prepared and served by their Chinese staff and chef (the owner, Ji Ming Ni) who has worked for six years in New York. Inside the restaurant, enjoy your food surrounded by traditional Chinese décor which has been given a modern, clean and fresh twist. This is the place to go for something a little different or unusual, and represents excellent value for money. Chopstix will be open throughout the Christmas and New Year period with their normal menu and prices.

Chopstix

Open from 12 noon to midnight every day. RESERVATIONS 922 748323.

Maxine’s Wine Bar and Restaurant Maxine and Andy came to Tenerife seeking a new challenge and decided to open a quality yet affordable restaurant in Palm Mar which clients could manage to visit regularly.

Maxine’s Wine Bar and Restaurant offers an international wine list which assures variety, consistent quality and value for money.

The food menu was designed by chef Rob McGarrol adding an Australian touch to many of the dishes following his experience there last year. It includes a good choice of fresh dishes which have been carefully sourced and lovingly prepared, at realistic prices. There are regular favourites as well as dishes offering the diner a different experience.

We started our meal with the fish platter which consisted of mussels, langostines, whitebait and fresh salmon with homemade tartare sauce and dill mayonnaise, and followed this with the delicious Thai Style Fish – seabass roasted with Thai spices and served with wild rice. The spices complemented the fish perfectly without masking its own delicate

flavour. Our Rib Eye Steak was cooked to perfection, tender and juicy, served with fresh vegetables and potato wedges.

The freshly made irresistible desserts are to be particularly recommended, especially to chocoholics. We tried the chef’s signature dish, the hot chocolate fondant. A soft, rich filled chocolate sponge which when cut into, oozed hot chocolate from its centre. It was complemented with cool vanilla ice cream.

We also tried the chocolate delice and Cointreau soaked orange slices. Smooth, rich and chocolatey, perfectly complemented by the capuccino cream, and to die for!

Children are welcome, there are standard high chairs, non-breakable plates and cups, or they can be kept occupied with plenty of activities while the adults enjoy their food. Come along to Maxine’s, relax, enjoy quality food and wines in a quiet but modern atmosphere inside, or take in the views of the cliffs and ocean from the terrace.

We waddled away totally satisfied, and promised each other that we would return soon

Maxine`s Wine Bar & Restaurant

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Fun Cooking

Cooking for Kids HEALTHY AND FUN FOOD FOR ALL THE FAMILY. SHEPHERD’S MIGAS Ingredients

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• One 1kg Candeal loaf

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• 200 gr streaky bacon • 5 cloves of garlic • 1 glass of garlic olive oil

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Shepherds all over the world have their own recipes, normally those which could be cooked over an open fire whilst they led their flocks from pasture to pasture. In many recipes, migas de pan, small chunks of bread which are not quite breadcrumbs, are a prime ingredient.

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JELLY MOULD Classic porcelain rabbit. www.coxandcox.co.uk

In the Spanish version, this series of books combines healthy, fun recipes with original short stories to feed the body and the mind. They are highly

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In Turkey they use ácimo bread and goats’ milk, the Bedouins use camels’ milk, in Central Europe they add smoked sausage and use black bread and in Spain the migas are usually sweet and savoury and are best made using candeal bread if you can get it.

Garlic olive oil is obtained by crushing a few garlic cloves and frying gently in the oil for five to 10 minutes.

* Information and images from La Cocina Encuentada – Las cuatro estaciones (in Spanish) by Teresa Pérez Hernández. ISBN 978-84-96509-84-9 (around 12 euros).

• 1 pomegranate • Spicy chorizo sausage • Salt

Preparation 1. Cut or break the bread into small pieces, sprinkle with water and salt and leave overnight in a cool place, covered with a cotton dishcloth.

2. Cut the bacon into small squares and the chorizo into fat slices 3. Remove the individual seeded berries from the pomegranate.

4. Slice the garlic cloves and remove the central germinating shoot which can be a little bitter. Put them in a frying pan with the chorizo and bacon over a very low heat.

5. As the fat is released from the meat add the bread little by little. You must stir the mixture continuously with a wooden spoon.

Add more oil as required. The bread should be crunchy.

6. Serve hot, accompanied by spoonfuls of the pomegranate.

Suggestions Why not try making up your own varieties of this cheap dish. Chocolate and mint is a favourite.

Restaurante

La Romántica International cuisine, flambées a speciality Superb food, stylish service, a touch of class in Callao Salvaje

Tel. 922 741 518 Open daily 12 midday - 11pm

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Can you really drink and drive?

Wine holding the glass Get a grip - how do you hold your glass?

Almost anyone can drink wine; the big question is how do you hold your glass?

There are four recognised ways to hold your glass.

By the bowl Holding the bowl between thumb and forefinger is regarded as indecent anywhere except New Mexico.

It leaves fingerprints on the crystal and it transfers heat between fingers and wine.

By the bowl, but cupped in your hands This is the style for sniffing brandy and is accepted in wine drinking only if the wine is too cold. It should send a big message to whoever is serving the wine that you would like the wine to stand for a while, until it gets up to room temperature.

By the stem This is the best way to hold a wine glass. It combines control with taste and elegance and keeps your fingers away from the wine.

Pinkie extension is discretional.

By the base If you can do this, do it. It’s recognised as a sure sign of status in the wine community, but do practise first!

After all...

Much more important than how you hold the glass is what you put in it.

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Drinking and driving the sensible way was a blind tasting and they had no idea what the wine was or where it came from.

We started with the Eminasin white from Rueda, it is made from the Verdejo grape which is renowned in that region, extremely pleasant with a clean taste. One or two thought it tasted of a slight peach flavour whilst others got lemon and pineapple. The second wine was a superb rosé made from Tempranillo and Verdejo grapes from the D.O. Cigales. This is an outstanding drink and would be welcomed anywhere, served ice cold it ticked all the right boxes. Rosé wine has in the

past few years made a big impact on the wine market, however the quality and standard of some of the wines on sale has been terrible. However this rosé whilst having a touch of sweetness to it, is very refreshing, and being available in a can is ideal for picnics or barbecues.

The last wine was the Tempranillo red and these grapes came from the Duero region and the wine was superb. It had all the colour and depth of a full alcoholic wine and in the mouth it would be difficult to tell that it contained

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The same company are also releasing a Crianza which I am looking forward to tasting as it will have been aged for 12 months in American Oak barrels.

These wines only contain 0.5 per cent alcohol so you would need to drink something like ten bottles to get near the drink drive limit.

What is equally interesting is that a bottle of these wines only contains four calories per 100ml as against the eighty five calories in a normal bottle of wine, also the sugar content is only two grammes per litre, so even those with a blood sugar problem can have a sip.

Grupo Matarromera is the parent company of Emina and their wine is sold under this label, it is also a leisure cultural, business, tourist, training and gastronomical centre, and its wine obtained 90 points in the 2009 Penin Guide for wine. Amongst those wines were Emina Alto 2005, Emina Prestigo 2005, Emina 400 (2005) and Emina 3 Barricas Spanish 2005.

The word Emina comes from the days of the Cistercian Monks, who worked at the monastery of Santa Maria de Valbuena. These monks were allocated a daily wine ration known as Emina, an ancient measure which was the equivalent of a quarter litre.

You can visit this interesting operation and learn more about what they do by visiting their website at www.emina. es or telephoning them on 0034 902430170.

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Once it has been through the deconstruction process of its elements, the wine is separated, getting all the aromas on one side and the alcohol on the other. Following this procedure it is re-built but removing the alcohol almost entirely, and thereafter the product is bottled or canned before being released .

A few days ago we held a dinner party and tested this new wine out on the unsuspecting guests, this

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With the Christmas festivities almost upon us we are all concerned about drinking and driving. Well help may be at hand. A new wine has been produced by one of Spain’s leading wineries, Grupo Matarromera. They have vineyards in Ribera del Duero, Cigales,and Rueda and produce some of Spain’s most prestigious wines. About three years ago they embarked on a programme supported by other interested parties to develop a low alcohol wine that would be acceptable to people who normally drink wine with an alcohol content of 14 per cent to 15 per cent. As it turned out the benefits of this new product opened up a new and exciting market that had previously been unable to drink wine including pregnant women, children, diabetics, drivers of all sorts

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New beginnings L

ittle Treasures is a wonderful gift shop crammed full of unique items which has just begun a new era.

Recently taken over by former nurse Debbie, it was founded six years ago

by Julie and Amanda and has been a success from the beginning.

Julie is pictured handing over the key to Debbie at a special clients night held to bid a fond farewell to the previous owners and welcome Debbie.

She intends to keep everything the same, and will continue with the same name, the same staff, and she hopes, the same long list of loyal international customers who know that this is the only shop to consider when searching for a unique gift. Diane, who is English and speaks fluent German and Spanish as well as a smattering of French and Italian, will continue as manageress, working with Lindaura who is Brazilian.

The exclusive gifts at Little Treasures are of extremely

high quality and are ideal for anniversaries, birthdays, weddings, christenings or the birth of a baby. There are beautiful engraved glasses and picture frames, table centre pieces, lamps, stylish home decor and ornaments, exclusive artwork, delicate trinkets and money boxes as well as cuddly toys, children’s books, cards, scented candles, gift bags and confetti. Also, exquisite Christmas gifts and decorations are now in stock, and Little Treasures is the place for you if you are searching for something a little unusual. It really is the best selection of unique

gifts that Tenerife has to offer, with something for everyone, no matter what their age.

Little Treasures has to be seen to be appreciated, the only danger is that not only will you buy gifts for your own little treasures, but a special treat or two for yourself as well.

Take a relaxed browse around this wonderful shop which is located at CC Mencey, opposite El Camisón in Playa de las Américas and is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 8.30pm with no break, and Saturdays 10am to 5pm. There is plenty of car parking nearby.

Hotel Jardín Tropical

Gourmet delights Y

ou don’t have to be a guest in Tenerife’s finest hotels to enjoy some of the gastronomic delights their kitchens have to offer – just as well really otherwise you might have to pass up the chance to indulge in a Gourmet Culinary Experience at the El Patio restaurant in the Hotel Jardín Tropical from December 14th – 18th.

Located in the Costa Adeje, the hotel will host a series of dining evenings each one under the expert eye of a selection of Europe’s finest chefs, offering a diverse range of food and food preparation, all adding up to a delicious December.

Alvaro Garcés, from Spain, is well known for his culinary touches in some of Spain’s finest hotels, and has brought those exquisite tastes to El Patio.

He trained in Seville and earned a Masters degree in haute cuisine and executive and creative management from Barcelona University.

Alvaro Garcés has seen the insides of the kitchens of some of the country’s finest restaurants, gaining experience in the restaurant of the Guggenheim museum and in Lillas Pastia in Huelva and the five star Hotel Don Carlos. He will present his menu on December 12th.

Christophe Van Den Berghe from Belgium will take over the ladle on December 15th and Wout

Bru, also from Belgium, on December 16th. Already well known in his native homeland thanks to his restaurant in Provence Bru is lauded for being inventive in his approach to food, his use of local ingredients, and is hailed as a joy to work with.

Both have been honoured

by Michelin stars for their culinary expertise.

German chef Andreas Mayer is also a Michelin two star holder for his restaurant and was Austria’s chef of the

year in 2007. He is praised for setting “culinary trends with uncommon flavours and new compositions”.

Mayer will be in charge on December 17th.

On December 18th all the chefs come together in what will be an unforgettable evening’s dining.

Patrons can either book in for an eight course meal or for the meal paired with wines (matching each course). See their ad on page 6.

Cooking up a culinary storm

BUSINESS PROMOTION

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Island Interior Design

Designflooring International Simply beautiful floors

O

ne of the important decisions for many British and Irish ex-pats who decide to make their home (or their second home) in the Canary Islands, is deciding on the best flooring for their new residence.

Many of us who have come from colder climes are used to wall to wall carpeting and deep pile rugs, but here in the warmer temperatures that isn’t a real option. Add to that the fact that we will probably spend time at the beach or pool, as will our friends when they come to visit, and it begins to make a lot of sense to opt for flooring that is pleasant to walk on, barefoot or not, easy to wipe down and maintain, and one that withstands the patter of wet feet whatever size they may be.

At the same time we won’t want to drop our quality standards, which is where Designflooring International comes in.

Designflooring International products offer stylish flooring to both con-

sumer and commercial markets. Replicating the look and feel of natural materials, DFI design flooring is much warmer and quieter to walk on compared with real wood and stone. Across a broad range of product designs, individual looks can be created for a tailored floor suitable for any room in the home, designed to match your individual needs. The flooring is easy to clean and maintain and is preferred by many to the natural alternative.

So whether you’ve a flock of kids running in and out, with the inevitable tumbles

and spills that come with children, or have retired out here and want a home that’s comfortable and elegant but easy to clean, Designflooring International has it all.

With an international design team and a strong dedication to product research and development, the company offers a huge range of imaginative, innovative and affordable design flooring available in a huge range of textures, finishes and colours, you can take your pick from marble, ceramic, slate, stone, terracotta or wood. For lounges, kitch-

ens, bedrooms and bathrooms, hallways and studies, Designflooring International has your ground work covered.

The full range of Designflooring International products is now available at Island Interior Design S.L, a brand new showroom on Tenerife. You’ll find them at CC Los Muelles de Genova, Local 13-16 where you can visit and browse their extensive collection of luxury DFI floors, receive a free design consultation and take the first steps to getting the floor your home deserves!

Bodega San Juan

Well worth a visit to-be missed Apfelstrüdel.

Keeping the German theme to the fore, Bodega San Juan has the excellent Warsteiner on tap, as well as an exten-

sive wine selection, and the staff are fluent in Spanish, English and German. Enjoy your meal inside, or outside in their garden, or on their

sun drenched terrace. The Bodega San Juan is open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 3pm to midnight and on

Wednesdays and Sundays from 11am to midnight and you will find it on Avenida El Emigrante, 29. Call 922 138 563 for reservations.

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isiting the western parts of Tenerife take your time as there are many unexplored corners waiting to be found, and one of those is the Bodega San Juan.

Located in the lovely fishing village of Playa San Juan with an international

menu at your disposal, the Bodega San Juan will tantalise your taste buds. Meat and fish dishes are on offer and your chef not only cooks up all the traditional fare you could desire but brings his own initiative and flair to the table as well. There is also an excellent line in desserts, including a not-

• In or outdoor installation • 2 year all round guarantee • 5 year guarantee on titanium condenser • Hermetically sealed scroll compressor • Super quiet operation (from 39dB) For further information please contact: Tel: 922 331 278 • Fax: 922 334 930 Email: info@henleytecnic.com www.henleytecnic.com

Supplied by Henley Tecnic, exclusive agents for Calorex, and wholesale distributors in the Canary Islands for over 26 years.

We keep a large range of heat pumps and spare parts.

CALOREX, a reliable British trademark with technical service throughout the islands.

Enjoy your pool all year round

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Puerto de la Cruz Casa de la Aduana C/Las Lonjas s/n Tel: 922 38 60 00 Open Mon-Fri 9am-8pm Weekends 9am-5pm

La Palma Tenerife

South Costa Adeje Open: Mon-Sun 10am-5pm Playa de Troya: Avda Rafael Puig 1 Playa Fañabé: Avda Litoral Arona Open Mon-Fri 9am-9pm Sat 9am-3.30pm Playa de las Américas: CC City Center Tel: 922 797 668 Playa de Las Vistas: Paseo Marítimo s/n Tel: 922 787 011

Santa Cruz de La Palma C/O’Daly, 22 Tel: 922 412106

La Gomera San Sebastián C/Del Medio, 20 Tel: 922 141512 Valle Gran Rey Tel: 922 805458 Hermigua Tel: 922 144101

El Hierro Valverde Tel: 922 550302

Gran Canaria

Los Cristianos: Cultural Centre Tel: 922 757 137

Las Palmas Parque Santa Catalina Tel: 928 219600

Las Galletas: Paseo Maritimo Dionisio Gonzalez Delgado Tel: 922 730 133 Mon-Fri 9am-9pm

Playa del Inglés Avda de España Tel: 928 771550

Golf del Sur: Avda Galván Bello s/n Tel: 922 73 86 64 Open Mon-Fri 9am11.30am and 12 noon to 5.30pm Sat 9.30am-1.30pm Santiago del Teide CC Seguro el Sol (in front of Playa de la Arena)

c/ Manuel Ravelo, 20, Local 35 Tel: 922 86 03 48 Open Mon-Fri 9.30am3.30pm Sat 9.30am-12.30pm

Lanzarote Arrecife Parque Municipal s/n Tel: 928 801517 Puerto del Carmen Avda de las Playas Tel: 928 515337

Fuerteventura Puerto del Rosario Avda 1 de Mayo, 33 Tel: 928 851024

Granadilla de Abona Tenerife South Airport (arrivals)

Tel: 922 39 20 37 Open Mon-Fri 9am-9pm Sat 9am-1pm El Médano Plaza de los Principes de España Tel: 922 176002 Open Mon-Fri 9am-3pm (winter) 9am-2pm (summer) Sat 9am-1pm

www.webtenerifeuk.co.uk

La Laguna C/ Carrera, 7º (Casa Alvarado Bracamonte) Tel. 922 631 194 Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Weekends 9am-3pm

hello Infoturismo Tenerife

902 00 31 21

Airports

Ireland

902 404704

Tenerife South 922 759200 Tenerife North 922 635635 La Palma 922 426100 La Gomera 902 404 704 El Hierro 922 553700 Gran Canaria 928 579000 Lanzarote 928 846000 Fuerteventura 928 860500 Flight information:

Honorary Consul of Ireland.

León y Castillo 195, 1st Floor on right, 35004 Las Palmas.

Tel: +34 928 29 77 28 Fax: +34 928 29 77 28 consuladoirlanda@step.es

www.aena.es

United Kingdom

Maritime Rescue & Safety

A consular officer makes routine visits to the islands and is available to meet anyone who wishes to call for assistance and advice.

Fuerteventura. The consular officer will be available in Hotel Atlantis Palace, Corralejo.

Lanzarote. The consular officer will be available during the day in the lounge of Hotel Los Fariones in Puerto del Carmen.

Hononary Consul for Lanzarote, Susan Thain, will also be available to offer consular assistance to British Nationals.

Please call the Consulate in Gran Canaria (+34) 928 26 25 08 for information and appointments.

Santa Cruz Las Palmas

900 202202 928 467757

Emergency

DIAL 112 Emergency Single emergency line

080 092 091 062 016

FIRE BRIGADE LOCAL POLICE NATIONAL POLICE GUARDIA CIVIL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Missing Children> 116000

Consulates TENERIFE United Kingdom British Consulate Plaza Weyler, No. 8, 1st Floor - 38003 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Office Hours: Mon- Fri 8:30am to 1:30pm Tel.: +34 922 28 68 63 Fax: +34 922 28 99 03 tenerife.enquiries@fco.gov.uk www.ukinspain.com 24-Hour Emergency Service Out of office hours the Consulate telephone number (+34 922 28 68 63) provides details of how to contact a duty officer in an emergency.

www.aytolalaguna.com/ ayto/

North Santa Cruz Plaza de España Tel: 922 289394 Fax: 922 284965 Open: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm Sat 9am-1pm (to 5pm and 12 noon respectively, July, Aug & Sept) Free city guides Mon-Sat from the kiosk at 11am

Useful Numbers

24-Hour Emergency Service Out of office hours the Consulate telephone number (+34 928 262 508) provides details of how to contact a duty officer in an emergency.

QUIZ QUESTION Day 7. Name all of

Santa’s reindeer.

Post Office Prices

Ireland

Honorary Consul of Ireland Calle de Castillo 8, 4th Floor 38002 Santa Cruz Tel: +34 922 245 671 922 245 035 Fax: +34 922 249 957 jimken@eresmas.com

EU 0.20 gr.

Normal 0.62 € / Urg. 2.76 € Large 1.07 € / Urg. 3.58 € 21-50 gr.

Normal 1.29 € / Urg. 3.79 €

Rest of World 0.20 gr.

Normal 0.78 € / Urg. 3.10 € Large 1.38 € / Urg. 3.90 € 21-50 gr.

Normal 1.66 € / Urg. 4.15 €

Ireland

Honorary Vice Consul of Ireland C/Ginés de Castro Alvarez 12, 3B,/ 35500 Arrecife, Lanzarote Tel: +34 928 815262 Fax: +34 928 802200

Honorary Consul of India Villalba Hervas 15, 1st Floor PO Box 336, 38002 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Office Hours: Mon- Fri 9:30am to 2pm Tel: +34 922 24 35 03 922 24 14 16 Fax: +34 922 28 97 55. gopemahtani@wanadoo.es

Fred Olsen www.fredolsen.es info: 902 100 107 Naviera Armas www.naviera-armas.es info: 902 456 500 Acciona www.trasmediterranea.es info: 902 454 645

Air-transport Binter Canarias www.bintercanarias.com info: 902 391 392 Islas Airways www.islasairways.com info: 902 477 478

Good Luck Why not have a flutter on one of Spain’s popular lotteries? Look out for the ONCE kiosks, or the Loterías y Apuestas del Estado shops, and good luck!.

United Kingdom

British Consulate Calle Luís Morote 6, 3rd Floor-E-35007 Las Palmas.

Office Hours: Mon- Fri 8:30am to 1:30pm Tel.: + 34 928 262 508 Fax: + 34 928 267 774 laspalmas.consulate@fco.gov.uk www.ukinspain.com This office also covers Fuerteventura and Lanzarote (please check website for dates of consular visits and how to arrange appointments).

vocabulary English

Spanish

Please Thank you Good morning Good afternoon Goodbye Public telephone Chemist Doctor Health Centre Hospital Ambulance Firemen Police Airport Bus Taxi Tram Plane

Por favor Gracias Buenos días Buenos tardes Adiós Teléfono público Farmacia Médico Centro de salud Hospital Ambulancia Bomberos Policía Aeropuerto Autobús/guagua Taxi Tranvía Avión

Christian Fellowship Los Cristianos 1st floor of Apolo Shopping Centre Pastor Adrian McBride.

Tel: 922 790 007.

SERVICES

Living Spring Pentecostal Church

Costa del Silencio

Guaza Calle Almorejo 2, beside the Guaza sports complex.

Rev. and Pastor (Mrs) Nelson Olajide Tel: 609 505 915. livingspring75@hotmail. com

The Anglican Parish of All Saints Puerto de la Cruz Sunday services 9.30am and 11am.

Carretera Taoro 29.Chaplain.

Tel: 922 384 038 www.allsaintstenerife.com

Saint Francis Anglican Chaplaincy Tenerife South Chaplain Fr. Keith Gordon, phone 679660277 or 922742045

Catholic Mass Puerto de la Cruz

Primitiva

Temperature

Conversion Chart GRAN CANARIA

Essential

Island Transport Church Maritime

India

Spain & Canary Islands 0.20 gr.

Normal 0.32 € / Urg. 2.38 € Large 0.39 € / Urg. 2.46 € 21-50 gr.

Normal 0.43 € / Urg. 2.55 €

LANZAROTE & FUERTEVENTURA

Cº / F 11 52 12 54 13 55 14 57 15 59 16 61 17 63 18 64 19 66 20 68 21 70 22 72 23 73 24 75 25 77

Cº / F 26 79 27 81 28 82 29 84 30 86 31 88 32 90 33 91 34 93 35 95 36 97 37 99 38 100 39 102 40 104

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Tourist Info points

Tenerife North Airport Tel: 922 635192 Open Mon-Fri 8am-9pm Weekends 9am-5pm

USEFUL INFORMATION

International service Sundays (almost always in English) in the Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia parish church Los Gigantes Daily mass in English in the Espíritu Santo church

La Palma

Coral Mar. Sunday Services 11am-6pm.

Mothers & Toddlers group Tue.10.30 to 12 noon.

Counselling and info: Pastor Bill Jeffrey Tel: 617291751. www. silenciochurch.com

Calvary Assembly International Church Buzanada Sunday 11.00am, Wednesday 7.30pm Nursery is provided during the Sunday morning service as well as Sunday School for children under 12.

For more information, for counselling, or for information about the International Bible Institute, call: Missionary / Pastor Mark G. Baumgartner 628 107 316.

St. Sebastian’s Inclusive Church Mogán, Gran Canaria Sundays 7pm at Cordial Mogán Playa Chapel

Canary Islands Lanzarote Tenerife

Sta.Cruz Las Palmas

Gomera Hierro

G. Canaria

Fuerteventura

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CLASSIFIEDS / SITUATIONS VACANT

WANTED

Situations Wanted :

WORKSHOP TECHNICIAN

WORK WANTED

FOR A NEW CENTRE IN ADEJE MUST HAVE: • Technical leadership • Responsible attitude • 5 years experience • Commercial skills an advantage • Fluent Spanish

Send your CV to e-mail: 3702@redmidas.com

• Experienced in labouring, retail, delivering and a good all rounder.

• No job too small.

• Has been on the Island for 3 years.

• I have all legal documentation.

• I’m a hard worker, good team player and work well with people.

Tel. 664 826 505 QUIZ QUESTION Day 11. Who wrote A Christmas Carol?

Succeed At The Highest Level Even in the current economic climate we need extra help in order to fulfil our customers needs... We require the best in the marketplace. Have you got what it takes?

Our media group has traditionally led the field and will continue to do so by hiring the best and remunerating them accordingly.

Advertising Consultants (Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera)

Night Owl (Sales person) (Tenerife)

Situations Vacant CLASSIFIED’S DEADLINE The deadline for edition 605,which is published on 4th December is Thursday 26th November at 5pm.

No classified’s will be taken after this date.

Promotions company with more than 10 years experience in selling attractive, high quality products in Tenerife markets, 5 star hotels and superstores is looking for open minded full/part time promoters, which like to present and sell in live promotion. No selling experience is required. Contract + Social Security + fixed salary + commission is guaranteed. Feel free to contact us for further information. Office 922 781548, fax 922 781548, 629 493799

Karen Swift Classifieds Manager

OPENING HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM – 5PM

Collection Points

Las Chafiras Calle Francisco Feo Rodríguez 6º- first floor. Pol. Industrial Las Chafiras 38620 San Miguel de Abona.

Tel. 922 750 609 Fax: 922 795 810

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If you are between 18 and 30 years old, female, and you have all it takes to convert yourself into one of our models and do NOT possess a contract with any model agency, please e-mail us with the following information: • Personal info (full name, date and place of birth, phone nº, city, e-mail) • Measurements (height, breast, waist, hip, weight, eye and hair colour) • 3 photos (face, profile, body) - to marketing@tenerifepearl.net

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WE OFFER: • Salary + work related incentives • Company training • Permanent contract a possibility

Work wanted for young man 21 years of age

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Rates Lineage classifieds: From 15.75 € Boxed Ads: Black& White 57.75€ Coloured 68.25€ Long Term: Ask for our special rates Island Connections Newspaper http://www.ic-news.com Daily News Site http://www.newscanarias.net Tenerife Office Tel: 922 750 609 Mob: 609 581 632 Fax: 922 795 810 Classifieds Section: classifieds@ic-news.com Sales Department: sales@ic-news.com Gran Canaria Office Tel: 928 353 279/ Fax: 928 359 744 grancanaria@ic-news.com

Do you possess:

Class. Info

Positive attitude and strong character. Self discipline and sales experience.

Spanish or German language to negotiation level. Self motivation and team skills. Teachability and 100% integrity. Trustworthiness and references.

For personal and professional help in placing your classified in Island Connections all you need to do is pop along to our new offices in Las Chafiras and speak to Karen.

Not only is Island Connections here to ensure that your advertisement reaches it’s target market, we will also advise on sizing requirements for maximum exposure, with prices to suit your pocket.

who represent

If so then you could be what we are looking for. Media experience would be an advantage, but not essential as training will be given.

If you would like to apply for any of the above positions, send your CV, two references, an up-to-date photo and covering letter to director@ic-news.com • henrycruz@ic-news.com • Fax: 922 79 58 10

- a company specialising in traditionally made quality food products - is looking for a professional sales representative. The ideal candidate should speak English and Spanish fluently. An excellent commission based package is offered to the right person.

For more details telephone 922 167 044

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CLASSIFIEDS / MOTORING / CONTACTS

Insurance :

02.

Motoring Renault Scenic 4x4, reg: CC, ITV til August 2010, electric windows and side mirrors, roof-rack, air conditioning, CD player, radio/CD controls on steering wheel, full service, excellent condition, only being sold due to illness, would accept 5,750? o.n.o. or ideally would be interested in exchanging for an automatic car, please phone: 627 551 052 or 922 163 242

YOUR ENGLISH RENT A CAR SINCE MORE THAN 20 YEARS

Items Wanted : BEST SERVICE AT BEST PRICE

Sibora Park 3B, Los Silos, Tel/Fax 922 84 11 14 Email janetlaluz@yahoo.co.uk

MINI FOR SALE • LIMITED EDITION

Phone Terry on 661 264 080 Email: terrybury@gmail. com

Car boot items wanted will collect Tel. 664 826 505

Motorbikes : Lanvertti City 125cc. Price: 999€. Tel: 922636211

Rover engine, 1100 CC, lead free petrol, 1999 model. Special competition model (only 95 models in Spain).

Wooden dashboard. Leather steering wheel. 4 competition headlights. Wide wheel axle. Airbag, competition tyres.

Impeccable condition.

CARS TO RENT LONG TERM FROM 275€ PER MONTH INCL. INSURANCE

www.libertyseguros.es/ expatriates/en

RRP: €11,500 • Tel. 670 833 944

Mercedes Benz Elegance, C22 CDi 115,000km, 2003, metallic silver, as new, automatic 12,000 euros Tel 922 729 497

The family friendly car hire company

Citröen C2 VTS Sports Red, Engine: 1.6litres Kms: 29,500, Year: Dec 2007 Petrol, Doors: 2, FSH. Price: 9,000€ ono Tel: 678095370 Toyota Hilux, extra cabina, 2.5cc, BXX, 180,000km, 13,000 euros tel 669 808362 Black BMW, Z3, 1996, one year ITV, 7,000 euros, must be seen, tel 693 743999 Audi A3 - 1.8T Engine: 1.8litres. 209000kms. Year: 2000. Petrol. Doors: 2. Price: 6800€. Tel: 606552281 Opel Astra G Caravan.

Engine: 1.7litres. 172000kms.

Year: 2000. Diesel. Doors: 2. Price: 3900€. Tel: 617878616

Family company 27 years on Tenerife

DANISH RENT-A-CAR We guarantee:

· A reliable and friendly service · Fully comprehensive insurance, no extras · Free child seats, GPS (3 Euros a day) Special offer: · Special long term rates Citroen Saxo 7 days only €139, · VIP hire car service all included Hotel drop off and collection Airport service, street maps, tour information Voucher for free entrance into theme parks

Poul's Auto – your car-hire company in South West Tenerife Mon-Fri, 8.30am – 12 midday, 5pm – 7pm / Sat 8.30am – 12 midday / Sun 10am – 12 midday

Tel: +34 922.740.742 · www.poulsauto.com

Triumph Speed Triple 1050cc. Horsepower: 132hp. Year: 2007. Kms: 17800kms. Price: 8600€. Tel: 665784265 Yamaha YZF 1000r 1000cc.

Horsepower: 145hp. Year: 1998. Kms: 46000kms. Price: 2900€. Tel: 660979848 Aprilia Shiver 750cc. Year: 2008. Kms: 3300kms. Price: 5800€. Tel: 922662113 BMW R1200R 1200cc.

Horsepower: 110hp. Year: 2007. Kms: 27000kms. Price: 11000€. Tel: 637006800 Trial Sherco 2, 290cc.

Year: 2002. Price: 2200€. Tel: 647873131 Honda CBR 600 Rr 600cc.

Horsepower: 118hp. Year: 2006. Kms: 8000kms. Price: 6000€. Tel: 695200325 Lanvertti Radom 250cc. Price: 2500€. Tel: 922636211 Trail O Nake 1000cc.

Horsepower: 100hp. Year: 2000. Kms: 20000kms. Price: 3000€. Tel: 638783940

Rover RT 1.6. Engine: 1.6litres. 77000kms. Year: 1997.

Petrol. Doors: 4. Price: 1800€.

Tel: 625692869

Kawasaki ZX6-R 636cc. Year: 2004. Kms: 12000kms. Price: 5000€. Tel: 645936614

Nissan Patrol GR. Engine: 3litres. 114000kms.

Year: 2000. Diesel. Sun Roof Doors: 2. Price: 13000€. Tel: 922716931

QUIZ QUESTION

Ford A Doble Phaeton.

Engine: 0litres. Year: 0. Petrol. Doors: 2. Price: 15000€.

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Triumph Street Triple 675cc. Horsepower: 108hp. Year: 2008. Kms: 12000kms. Price: 5750€. Tel: 656186031

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Yamaha R6 600cc. Horsepower: 123hp. Year: 2004.

Kms: 30000kms. Price: 5500€.

Tel: 678760432

Cristianos, Vanessa, blonde, slim, green eyes, Barbie body, 45 years, big breast, sweet, complacent, offers massage and all types of services, private apartment, hotels, total discretion, 689 882107

Honda CBR-RR 1000cc.

Kms: 5500kms. Price: 800€.

Tel: 661671345 BMW GS 1200cc. Horsepower: 98hp. Year: 2006. Kms: 43000kms. Price: 8800€. Tel: 667297382 Yamaha Aerox Réplica R 50cc. Year: 2007. Kms: 15000kms. Price: 1700€. Tel: 606943157 Honda Replica Crf 150 150cc. Horsepower: 15hp.

Year: 2006. Price: 600€. Tel: 699255224 Suzuki V-Strom 650 650cc.

Horsepower: 67hp. Year: 2007. Kms: 17500kms. Price: 6300€. Tel: 677891473 Yamaha R1 1000cc. Horsepower: 152hp. Year: 2003.

Kms: 21000kms. Price: 5000€.

Tel: 687031727 Suzuki Intruder 125cc.

Horsepower: 15hp. Year: 2005. Kms: 10944kms. Price: 2200€. Tel: 922864014 Kymco 2006 Grand Dink 125cc. Horsepower: 12hp.

Kms: 3200kms. Price: 2200€.

Tel: 607757280 Honda CBR1000RR 1000cc.

Horsepower: 172hp. Year: 2006. Kms: 28000kms. Price: 6500€. Tel: 629939316 Kawasaki Z 750 750cc.

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Cristianos, sweet, beautiful, sexy lady, nice body, big breast, you’ll have a great time, stress relief, erotic massage, other services, discreet apartment, home and hotel visits, 667 217814 / 600 835437 Cristianos, new!! 25 years. Bisexual, young lady, Russian. All services. Visits, ser vice for couples. 672 659888 English model, showgirl, professional striptease, quality service, general entertainment, stag night, dominatrix, fetish, luxur y conditions, visits 24 hours, 697 227139 / 803 520060 Close to the church, I’m a blonde girl, sweet and hot, and I would like to fulfil you, French and more things…I have vibrators and forbidden fantasies and desires. 637 194462 Lovely professional masseuse, Latin, welcomes you to explore the harmony of a very special trantrico massage, 672 854596 Black sexy lady, Brazilian, 32 years, I do all services, come to visit me, 24 hours in my private apartment, call me I speak English and Spanish. www.modelocanarias. com/pamela, 608 285035 / 651 500250 Italian sexy girl, blonde, very sensual, beautiful, not professional, escort service, 24 hours, hotels / apartments, call me 671 868681 Cristianos, Marcela, Columbian, great body, sexy meetings for guys, 60 euros, all services, 24 hours.

Apartment El Finchal, ring 10 minutes beforehand. Basic English spoken, 664 500352 Latin guy offers services for ladies. Have a special Caribbean moment. Call me 666 860897 - 24 hours

Items for sale :

Las Americas, 24 hours, erotic massage, visiting, 664 055995

Brand new quality english bedding for sale. Single, Double ,kingsize and super kingsize flat and fitted sheets, quilt cover sets, polyester, memory and duck filled pillows, quilts, bedspreads, valances, towels, cellular blankets plus much more.

All at discount prices. Please call 661932881

Danna, new, Cristianos, two friends, beautiful, sexy, erotic massage, discreet apartment, 634 273126 / 664 077390

As new, Kettle Cross Trainer, never used, 350 euros. Small wood turning lathe (hobby), 75 euros, tel 693 743999

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Property Wanted : The island’s premier Cash Buyers of freehold property.

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WE HAVE A LARGE AMOUNT OF PROPERTIES FOR RENT CALL 655 113 253 Rent : Studios, 1 and 2 bed apartments from 400€ for rent to mature-minded people in Tor viscas Alto. UK TV channels. For details, phone Nadine: 922 715 162 Las Américas /Los Cristianos, 1-2 bedroom apar tment for rent (long term), 1 min to the beach, parking, Jacuzzi, next door to Mercadona, quiet area, 520 euros per month, tel 626 435543 One bedroom apartment in Puerto Santiago for long let.

Sea views, large terrace and kitchen, 400 euros per month, tel 667 091261 Two bedroom apartment for long term rental in Roque del Conde, fully furnished to a high standard, fantastic views, garage, community pool, only 600 euros per month, contact Isabelle on 678 403938 To rent directly from owner in Playa de las Américas, Balcon del Atlantico II, Toriscas Alto.

One bedroom apar tment (58m2), nicely furnished and Los Cristianos, for rent Furnished three bedroom with communal pool, totally equipped kitchen.

Very quiet location, view to the harbour. Only long term rental (800 euros per month.

More details tel 670 055771

equipped, excellent sea view + 32m2 terrace, quiet area, 500 euros per month + bills (long term) or 750 euros per month including bills short term (3 months), phone owner 616 916551 Apartment Guargacho.

Location: Central. 1 Room 440€. Phone: 663805740 Chalet Caleta Fuste.

Location: Central. Views: Sea 156.00m2. 3 Rooms 720€.

Phone: 605781981 P re m i s e s. L o c a t i o n : Central. 200.00m2. 5 Rooms 1100€. Phone: 686955971 Terraced House Durazno 166.00m2. 3 Rooms 800€.

Phone: 670242080 Terraced House Ayuntamiento 167.00m2.

3 Rooms 950€. Phone: 922248514

Lovely 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom duplex apartment for rent in Amarilla Bay, Costa del Silencio.

Fully furnished, English community TV, three terraces, washing machine, communal pool, 600 euros per month.

Minimum six months contract.

Tel 659 489690 for more details Views: Sea 76.00m2. 2 Rooms 460€. Phone: 663805740

Apartment. Location: Outskir ts. Views: Sea 60.00m2. 2 Rooms 375€.

A p a r t m e n t A d e j e . Phone: 922363570 Location: Central. Views: Sea 50.00m2. 1 Room 400€. Premises. 4 Rooms 800€.

Phone: 922363570 Phone: 922382782 Apartment Vistabella. Apartment Bco. Grande.

Location: Central. 60.00m2.

Location: Central. 80.00m2.

2 Rooms 650€. Phone: 3 Rooms 360€. Phone: 607798406 649319493 Apartment El Golete-la Caleta. Location: Central.

Views: Sea 60.00m2. 2 Rooms 360€. Phone: 630873360 Apartment Santa Cruz De Tenerife. Location: Central.

65.00m2. 2 Rooms 500€.

Phone: 686853631 Apartment Santa Cruz.

Location: Central. 90.00m2.

3 Rooms 550€. Phone: 630257404 Studio. 35.00m2. 400€.

Phone: 670242080 Apartment Cabo Llanos.

Location: Central. Views: Sea 80.00m2. 2 Rooms 850€.

Phone: 922595965 Apartment El Centenero.

Location: Outskirts. Views: Sea 60.00m2. 2 Rooms 420€.

Phone: 615061610 Apartment. 56.00m2.

1 Room 600€. Phone: 670242080

Semi Detached House Parque De La Reina. Location: Central. Views: Mountain 68.00m2. 2 Rooms 490€.

Phone: 619080175 Apartment Playa Paraiso.

Location: Central. Views: Sea 60.00m2. 1 Room 320€.

Phone: 671193765 Apartment La CuestaHiguerita. Location: Central.

3 Rooms 600€. Phone: 663805740 Apartment Tacoronte.

Location: Central. Views: Sea 65.00m2. 2 Rooms 450€.

Phone: 635262689 Apartment Los Menores.

Location: Outskirts. Views: Sea 100.00m2. 2 Rooms 550€.

Phone: 679853684 Apartment Bajada al Pris 59.00m2 2 rooms 450€ Phone: 670242080

Apartment Urb. Paraíso Premises Cabo Blanco. 52.00m2 1 room 650€ Phone: Location: Central. 100.00m2. 670242080 1 Room 0€. Phone: Apartment Guargacho.

687583862 Location: central 1 room 440€ Duplex La Higuerita Phone: 663805740 95.00m2. 1 Room 500€.

Studio Puerto de la Cruz.

Phone: 922248514 Location: central . Views: Apartment. 60.00m2. sea 35.00m2 400€ Phone: 2 Rooms 700€. Phone: 670242080 670242080 Studio San Fernando Apartment Santa Cruz De 3 3 . 0 0 m 2 4 0 0 € P h o n e : Tenerife. Location: Central. 670242080

Terraced house Puerto de la Cruz. Location: outskirts .

Views: mountain 166.00m2 3 rooms 800€ Phone: 670242080

Villa Tagoro San Eugenio Alto

Apartment Piedra Hincada 2 rooms 700€ Phone: 670242080

Duplex Maritim 80.00m2 1 room 800€ Phone: 670242080

Studio Plaza Del Charco 20.00m2 420€ Phone: 670242080

Studio La Paz 550€ Phone: 670242080

Studio Plaza Del Charco 40.00m2 400€ Phone: 670242080

Apartment Torviscas Alto. Location: outskir ts 45.00m2 1 room 550€ Phone: 922751064 A p a r t m e n t Fa ñ a b é.

Location: outskirts 2 rooms 795€ Phone: 922751064 Apartment Valle San Lorenzo. Location: central 60.00m2 2 rooms 495€ Phone: 922751064 Terraced house Durazno 166.00m2 3 rooms 800€ Phone: 670242080 Apartment Armeñime 77.00m2 3 rooms 500€ Phone: 670242080 Apartment Maritim 80.00m2 1 room 800€ Phone: 670242080 Apartment Armeñime 49.00m2 1 room 380€ Phone: 670242080 Apartment La Longuera 74.00m2 2 rooms 650€ Phone: 670242080 Apartment San Antonio 70.00m2 2 rooms 680€ Phone: 670242080

New 3 bedroom luxury villa 750,000€ Tel. (0034) 655 914 691 (0034) 922 71 33 56 Terraced house GreenGolf 135.00m2 2 rooms 850€ Phone: 670242080 Terraced house Urb. Green Golf 135.00m2 3 rooms 950€ Phone: 670242080

Apartment Puerto Viejo 54.00m2 2 rooms 550€ Phone: 670242080 Apartment Los Frailes 60.00m2 2 rooms 550€ Phone: 670242080 Apartment Tabaiba Baja.

Location: outskirts. Views: sea 50.00m2 1 room 400€.

Phone: 922273239

Port Royale

Terraced house Las Candias 100.00m2 2 rooms 1000€ Phone: 670242080

Los Cristianos 2 bedroom apartment

Chalet San Jose 70.00m2 2 rooms 550€ Phone: 670242080 Terraced house Green Golf 150.00m2 3 rooms 750€ Phone: 670242080

A p a r t m e n t E l To p e 75.00m2 2 rooms 650€ Phone: 670242080 Apartment Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Location: central 190.00m2 5 rooms 850€.

Phone: 922273239 Studio Puerto de la cruz.

Location: central . Views: sea 35.00m2 400€. Phone: 670242080 Terraced house Green Golf 135.00m2 2 rooms 850€ Phone: 670242080 Terraced house Green Golf 135.00m2 3 rooms 850€ Phone: 670242080

QUIZ QUESTION Day 10. How many drummers drumming did my true love give to me?

Apartment Puntillo Del Sol 43.00m2 1 room 450€ Phone: 670242080 Terraced house La Quinta 130.00m2 3 rooms 800€ Phone: 670242080

Residencial

La Duquesa Playa Fañabé

Premises Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Location: central 120.00m2 750€. Phone: 922273239

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Apartment El Amparo 50.00m2 1 room 450€ Phone: 670242080

Terraced house Green Golf 120.00m2 3 rooms 850€ Phone: 670242080

If it's great views that you're after then this lovely 2 bed, 2 bath apartment has some of the best. Great views over Los Cristianos out to sea with La Gomera on the horizon.

To be sold furnished & fully fitted, the property consists of an American style open plan kitchen and dining area combined with the large airy & light living room with patio doors leading onto the large 36m2 terrace which enjoys the afternoon sun.

Master bedroom is en-suite with patio doors leading out to the terrace and both bedrooms have fitted wardrobes.

The complex benefits from a large communal pool, reception, supermarket and many other amenities within a short walking distance.

Reduced from € 270,000 to € 225,750 for a quick sale.

Contact Horizon Property Group on 922 777 652 quoting ref C-1456

3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, front and back garden, comunity pool. €425,000 Tel. 629 244 958 Excellent opportunity in Costa del Silencio

Apartment, 73m2, 2 bed, 1 bath, American kitchen, fitted wardrobes. Terrace, 40m2 with . Views over Teide and the complex.

2 community pools, one heated and one salt water, playground and other services.

Price €82,000.

Tel. 629 244 958

Sale : El Médano, dir ectly from the owner!!! New, precious detached house, 3 bedrooms, 2 moder n bathrooms, indep. kitchen, 3 terraces,bbq, luxury complex with 2 swimming pools, 42m 2 closed garage, ver y exclusive furnished. Quiet zone, Price: 330.000 euros, Tel: 650 792 742 La Gomera, peace lovers, rustic palm fringed natural retreat. Three dwellings (123m2), residence and letting for rural holidays.

Matur e patio gar dens, beautiful mountain . Views.

For sale 196,000 euros, tel (0034) 922 800888, email davina@gmx.com

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Sale : Spectacular first line loft, Playa de la Arena, 260,000 euros. Beach, Gomera and sunset breathtaking . Views.

60m2 plus 15m2 terrace.

Ultra modern designed, clear bedroom, huge solar heated pool. Pictures by email. Owner 660 873987, artediem@ hotmail.com Apartment Tabaiba Baja.

Location: central. Views: sea 86.00m2 3 Rooms 250000€.

Phone: 663805740 Apartment Santa Cruz.

Location: central 140.00m2 4 Rooms 370000€. Phone: 663805740 Apartment Santa Cruz.

Location: central 84.00m2 3 Rooms 252500€. Phone: 663805740 Apartment Los Cristianos. Location: central.

Views: mountain 50.00m2 1 Room 100000€. Phone: 670804067 Chalet Barranco Hondo.

Location: outskirts. Views: sea

Chayofa with 85m2 living area, plot 150m2, 2 bedrooms, kitchen and living area, toilet and bathroom, terrace, sea view, price 169,000 euros, , tel 661 296951 or 922 729497

Chayofa, big villa with 148m2, plot 327m2, built on two levels with garden and terrace.

Overlooking sea.

Community pool. Price 349,000 euros, , tel 661 296951 or 922 729497 169.00m2 4 Rooms 438000€.

Phone: 663805740 Terraced House Guayonje.

Location: countr yside.

Views: mountain 350.00m2 3 Rooms 330000€. Phone: 922245178 Apartment Los Realejos.

Location: central. Views: sea 74.00m2 2 Rooms 225000€.

Phone: 922245178 Apartment Santa Cruz.

Location: central 105.00m2 4 Rooms 162200€. Phone: 922245178 Apartment La Laguna.

Location: outskirts 55.00m2 2 Rooms 138200€. Phone: 922245178 Premises Santa Cruz 125.00m2 2 Rooms 540000€.

Phone: 922245178 Apartment Los Abrigos 62.00m2 2 Rooms 115000€.

Phone: 670242080 Terraced House San Clemente 174.00m2 3 Rooms 250000€. Phone: 670242080

Chalet El Monturrio 190.00m2 4 Rooms 189000€.

Phone: 670242080 Apartment Piedra Hincada 2 Rooms 244300€.

Phone: 670242080 A p a r t m e n t E l To p e 108.00m2 3 Rooms 208000€.

Phone: 670242080 Apartment Los Abrigos 62.00m2 2 Rooms 115000€.

Phone: 670242080 Chalet Playa Paraíso 3 Rooms 475000€. Phone: 670242080 Apartment El Médano 1 Room 125000€. Phone: 670242080

CLASSIFIEDS / PROPERTY

Terraced House Carmenaty 174.00m2 4 Rooms 299000€. Phone: 670242080 Terraced House Aguamansa 190.00m2 3 Rooms 200000€. Phone: 670242080 Apartment Puntillo Del Sol 80.00m2 1 Room 160000€.

Phone: 670242080 A p a r t m e n t E l To p e 58.00m2 1 Room 196350€.

Phone: 670242080 Terraced House Tabaiba Alta 186.00m2 4 Rooms 355000€. Phone: 670242080 Terraced House Cruz Del Teide 3 Rooms 342577€.

Phone: 670242080

Chayofa, villa, 102m2 living area, plot 325m2, garden, car port and big garage with 60m2 (can be changed into a studio). Big community pool, price 205,000 euros, tel 661 296951 or 922 729497

Apartment Playa Jardin 70.00m2 3 Rooms 225000€.

Phone: 670242080

Apartment El Médano 1 Room 125000€. Phone: 670242080

Apartment San Luis 120.00m2 3Rooms192500€.

3 Rooms 192500€.

Phone: 670242080

Apartment San Luis 115.00m2 3 Rooms 188500€.

Phone: 670242080 Apartment San Luis 105.51m2 3 Rooms 176000€.

Phone: 670242080

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Were you a client of West Coast Properties? Are concerned about the whereabouts of your apartment / house keys or need access to your file?

Following the departure of the owner of the business Gavin Johnson, please contact Bill Dorricott on 922 861 332 or 609 227 562. rooms 222375€. Phone: 922273239

1 room 100000€. Phone: 670804067

Apartment El Médano 2 Rooms 175000€. Phone: 670242080

Apartment Los Realejos.

Location: central. Views: sea 74.00m2 2 rooms 225000€ Phone: 922245178

Terraced house Guayonje.

Location: countr yside.

Views: mountain 350.00m2 3 rooms 330000€. Phone: 922245178

Apartment Santa Cruz.

Location: central 105.00m2 4 rooms 162200€. Phone: 922245178

Apartment El Médano 2 Rooms 175000€. Phone: 670242080

Chalet Candelaria.

Location: outskirts. Views: mountain 180.00m2 4

Apartment Los Cristianos. Location: central.

Views: mountain 50.00m2

Apartment La Laguna.

Location: outskirts 55.00m2 2 rooms 138200€. Phone: 922245178

Tenerife Royal Gardens is considered the resort with the best location on the island of Tenerife.

Front line, with the breathtaking beaches of Las Vistas and the Sir Anthony 5-star hotel, this represents the last opportunity to own what is, for many, their dream beach property.

Only a few seconds walking distance from the legendary Golden Mile, the leisure and commercial area with the most upmarket shopping and dining choices around.

Selection of studios (with separate bedroom), 1 & 2 Bed units. Amazing prices starting from €120,000.

For more information contact us TODAY on info@key-property.com or call us on +34 922 78 81 25

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Property

Duplex Las Aguas 3 rooms 167000€ Phone: 670242080

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Apartment El Toscal 64.00m2 2 rooms 145000€ Phone: 670242080

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3 reasons to choose Tenerife Mortgage Solutions: INDEPENDENT - We're not tied to any bank or lender so we can search the entire mortgage market for the best deal for you.

Sale : Torviscas Alto/ Resid.

Casablanca, directly from the owner!!! Very beautiful apartment (53m2) in the most exclusive zone of Tenerife, 1 bedroom and an small officeroom, very big bathroom, 35m2 terrace with precious .

Views, luxury complex with swimming pool and gardens.

Garage and store-room. Only 6 months old!!! Price: 183.000 euros, Tel: 650.792.742 Detached Villa in Callao Salvaje. Quiet cul de sac facing a barranco.

5 bedrooms,5 bathrooms, lounge,dining room,kitchen, utility and study. Garden, courtyard, heated swimming pool plus store rooms. Sea and mountain . Views. Can be divided into 2 apartments.

Plot 400sq m. € 650,000. tel 607310854 Las Americas, San Eugenio Alto, Laguna Park II, apar tment, 5m2, one bedroom, American kitchen, terrace, patio, heated pool, restaurant, playground, tennis court, 84,000 euros,

EXPERIENCED - With over 20 years experience in Tenerife we know the Mortgage Market inside out.

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Tel: (0034) 922 178 888 · Fax: (0034) 637 309 734 Mobile: (0034) 634 134 615 http://www.tenerifemortgagesolutions.com valued at 135,000 euros, 699 146874, English speaking.

Los Cristianos by the sea, 2 apartments, one and two bedrooms, panoramic views. Sun, pool, garage, 128,m000 euros, tel 922 752759 / 608 425426 Finca (4,400m 2 ) with main house and outbuilding for sale. Various uses, ie tourism / agriculture. Tel 650 980719 Apartment Sta Cruz de Tenerife. Location: central 157.00m2 3 rooms 235000€ Phone: 922273239 Apartment La Laguna.

Location: outskirts 110.00m2

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3 rooms 270000€ Phone: 922273239 Apartment Arona / Valle San lorenzo. Location: central . Views: sea 85.00m2 2 rooms 118000€ Phone: 627180081 Apartment Santa Cruz.

Location: central 210.00m2 5 rooms 619000€ Phone: 922273239 Apartment Santa Cruz.

Location: central 120.00m2 3 rooms 174300€ Phone: 922273239 Apartment Los Majuelos.

Location: central 103.00m2 3 rooms 183682€ Phone: 663805740

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Motoring

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The Yeti exists! es, the elusive furry white beast has joined forces with the new Skoda vehicle of the same name, so prepare yourself for something a little wild!

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practicality and low running costs of a hatchback, Skoda’s first lightweight crossover vehicle really is ready to go and is sure to be loved by drivers and families alike.

This new model sports a unique design, is comfortable and functional with family touches. New technology includes Off-Road, which adapts the parameters of the electronic systems to abrupt

terrain, double electronically controlled panoramic sun roof and innovative anchoring systems in the luggage compartment.

Combining the strengths of a traditional 4x4 with the

The front end of the Yeti, dominated by the radiator grille which is surrounded by four headlamps, gives the impression of driving pleasure whilst the rear, with its large opening door, tells you this is a practical vehicle. Fairly compact, the Yeti is easy to tame in town and city centre situations, and at the same time offers incomparable handling on rough terrain.

Passengers can enjoy an extremely spacious interior

which is both flexible and comfortable.

The raised driving position gives excellent views and a feeling of security, as well as easy access. The seats are designed to minimise fatigue during long journeys with good lateral support and reclinable backs.

Skoda’s VarioFlex system guarantees maximum versatility of the interior and luggage space with three independently folding rear seats. To individualise the interior, you can choose between 16 different fabric colour combinations.

The Skoda Yeti is available in four trim levels with a choice of petrol or diesel engines giving fuel consumption which can only be described as frugal. Even the entry level includes air conditioning, remote central locking, driver and pas-

senger front, side and curtain airbags, audio system and front electric windows.

Moving up the trim levels you can add front fog lights, rear electric windows, driver’s knee airbag, dualzone air conditioning, cruise control, touchscreen 6-CD player, acoustic rear parking sensors, and alloy wheels, and the top of the range is equipped with full leather upholstery and rain sensing windscreen wipers. For more information, visit your local Skoda dealer or www. skodacanarias.com.

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Canaria. During the dynamic road tests taking place on the island which will finish during January 2010, contestants are invited to enter their most original photographs of the vehicle. The jury, consisting of members of the Skoda team and the management of the Parador of Tejeda will take into account not only the originality of the photos but also the presence of Canarian landscapes, off-road aspects and more.

You can present up to five photos which, if you have a Facebook account you can upload into Skoda’s page ‘El Yeti existe’, or into Flickr in the Skoda Canarias section.

If you are not familiar with these websites you can send them directly to Dmolino@vwcanarias.com.

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Results

Basketball

Tenerife Sur

Gran Canaria

Cabildo bail-out

By Alan Nicolson & Paul Stokes

Gran Canaria basketball club’s immediate future has been secured by a late bail-out from the island’s Cabildo.

The corporation has handed over 510,000 euros to help pay players’ wages for September and October.

The Cabildo is the club’s only shareholder and was forced to act after main sponsor Kalise pulled out in the summer. The payment, which was approved by an emergency sitting of the corporation, has been criticised by other sports clubs on the island who feel aggrieved at the special treatment shown to Gran Canaria. However, the Cabildo says the money is part of a broader package to cover promotion work by the club in the run up to the 2014 World Championships, which will see group games staged in Las Palmas.

Second division

Las Palmas pick up away point With no first division fixtures on due to Spain’s international against Argentina, regional attention focused on Las Palmas for a change during the second weekend in November.

A scoreless draw against Real Unión satisfied manager Sergio Kresic, who admitted his side could have suffered a heavy defeat if their opponents had taken their countless chances. The draw, on the heels of the home win the previous weeks, eases the pressure on Kresic and leaves Las Palmas in a comfortable 12th position on 16 points, with a game against bottom club Castellón up next.

UD Las Palmas

Maradona: the one that got away

Los Pintores 1:1 Clear Blue Tenerife Sur A Tenerife Sur “A” extended their unbeaten run to six games, only one of three teams unbeaten this season in the Costa Sur Liga de Honor.

Unfortunately, yet another draw means they have now finished level in four and won only two, which left Sur in fifth place in the league. Los Pintores, old rivals of Sur, have also enjoyed a reasonable start to the season, with two wins, two losses and a draw before this game.

As in many games played at this level, the first twenty minutes was spent tr ying to frustrate the other team and only when Los Pintores opened the scoring, did the game start to open up, and the further the game progressed, the more Sur looked dangerous, until finally striker Ricki Dawson headed the ball into the net to bring the scores level. Sur were now in the ascendancy, and pushed hard for the winner, striking the woodwork twice, but to no avail, and had to settle yet again for one point, definitely two points lost rather than one

Ritchie Chamberlain’s handling of the ball in the box gifted a penalty to Ciclon

gained. Sur are going to have to find a way to turn those draws into victories and single points into three to make the impression they want in this the highest league in the South of Tenerife.

Clear Blue Tenerife Sur B 1:2 El Ciclon Clear Blue Tenerife Sur B took on the unbeaten El Ciclon, at Armeñime, follow-

A very young Maradona was nearly signed by UD Las Palmas

As a 17-year-old with Argentinos Juniors, Maradona

was watched by Gregorio González, a talent-spotter for Las Palmas who was in Argentina on business at the time and was urged by a friend to take a look at the emerging star. “I was amazed at the skill and trick-

ing two heavy defeats in the Costa Sur Preferente Liga which had dropped them from top to sixth place, and were extremely unlucky not to take something from this game.

The Blues worked extremely hard after a defensive error gifted El Ciclon a goal after only two minutes. You could see the look of déjà vu in the eyes of the Sur players, and they had to defend courageously to avoid going further behind. Halfway through the first half, the referee made

to give a yellow card to one of the Ciclon players, then withdrew it when he realised it was that player’s second yellow, Sur’s players shrugged their shoulders in disbelief.

However with 15 minutes left of the first half, Sur’s Ghanaian right midfielder Lawrence Silvia sent top goalscorer Damian Dinsmore away, and he smashed the equaliser into the back of Ciclon’s net and Sur went in at the break deservedly on equal terms.

The second half was tough for Sur, with only two subs, compared with Ciclon’s seven, the heat started to tell, and in a goalmouth incident, 10 minutes from time, Ritchie Chamberlain handled in the box, and Ciclon were awarded the inevitable penalty, and scored the winner from the spot.

10 out of 10 for effort from the Blues, but the three wins on the trot which saw Sur top the league only a few weeks ago, have now been followed by three defeats, placing them mid table, things need to change.

Clear Blue Tenerife Sur would like to thank Clear Blue Skies Group SL for their support and sponsorship.

Volleyball

Deciding set for Tenerife Sur Tenerife’s ‘English’ volleyball side’s failure to close out games before the decisive fifth set has cost them dearly in four out of six games in the early part of the season.

Although reasonably happy with the opening performances against most of the favourites for the top spots this

Diego Maradona could have played for Las Palmas early in his career if a bold move by a scout for the Canarian club had prospered.

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ery of the youngster and contacted the club immediately. We discussed a figure of $700,000 to bring him to Spain just before the 1978 World Cup. Maradona’s family was delighted at the prospect because the move would have solved their financial problems” recalls González, who still keeps a file on ‘the one that got away’. However, the signing did not materialise out because influential directors at Las Palmas, then a first division club, expressed reservations about bringing in a teenager who had yet to prove himself at senior level.

year, Tenerife Sur technical director Jaime Fernández admits he is ruing the fifth-set defeats, which have cost his new look side a much higher position.

The influx of England internationals, which has been made possible thanks to an agreement with the English Volleyball Association to place Olympic hopefuls in one of Europe’s top

leagues, has had a positive effect on the side and Fernández said he was particularly impressed with Nathan French “who is performing great for such a young player”. Fernández is optimistic that upcoming fixtures against less powerful opponents as of 21 November will yield more positive results.

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Megabowl

PADEL

TENERIFE

Compiled by Doreen Lemm

Rotary Club Tenerife Sur

Charity tournament presentation

The Rotary Club Tenerife Sur held the final and presentation of prizes supported by a barbecue and raffle for their second charity padel and tennis tournament on November 15th at the Chayofa sports club in the south of Tenerife.

This year there were around 220 players who gathered in the morning for the final and stayed for the barbecue, raffle and prize presentation, the proceeds of which were donated to the Polio Plus project

which fights for the eradication of polio on an international level.

This project was created by Rotary International with the support of UNICEF, the World Health Organisation and various other organisations.

The Rotary Club Tenerife Sur offer their thanks to the Chayofa sports club and sponsors of the event for their contributions, as well as their members without whom it would be impossible to repeat events of this type year after year.

BASKETBALL

10 pin bowling league results Tuesday Singles League Week 21 Allan Billing (2) Dave Dixon (6) Steve Carter (2) Miguel Rodríguez (6) Jacquie Gibb (6) No Player (0) Forfeit Ron Howling (2) Jeff Lemm (6) No Player (0) Sue Long (8) Forfeit A superb 233 for Miguel, 205 for Jacquie and 202 for Steve.

Delfin Computer San Isidro (6) Canal Ocio Dayu (18) Tasquita Damián (24) Megabowl Poppets (0) 204 bowled by Rafa (Canal Ocio Dayu), 203 for Sue (Megabowl Poppets) and 201 for Isabel (Golf Costa Adeje) well above her average.

Sunday Doubles League

Replacements

Week 22

Week 18

Tenerife Rural turn to Roe

Avril Capper (6) Jacquie Gibb (2) Miguel Rodríguez (6) Ron Howling (2) Allan Billing (6) Martin Gronvall (2) No Player (0) Duncan Wallace (8) Forfeit Dave Dixon (4) No Player (4) Forfeit No Player (0) Dave Simpson (6) Forfeit An excellent 223 in his last game salvaged four points for Dave Dixon.

Dave Simpson had a fine 218 in his forfeit game.

Him + Her (2) Nothing But Trouble (6) Pinseekers (0) Market Taverners (8)

Week 19 Him + Her (2) Rack ‘Ems (6) Pinseekers (0) Buccaneers (8) A good 211 for Steve (Him + Her), 201 and a clean game for Dave Dixon and clean game with 192 for partner, Dave Stell, (Buccaneers).

Monday Fun League Saturday doubles League Week 1

Roe in to strengthen the side

The disastrous start to the season has forced the Board’s hand at Tenerife Rural, where three summer signings have now been shown the door and replacements brought in.

The trio of new arrivals include veteran Lou Roe, who has one of the most chequered careers in Spanish basketball. Roe, now 37, said during his inaugural press conference that “his legs were much younger than his passport age” and he was convinced he

would make a great contribution to the club’s revival.

With almost 300 top flight games under his belt in Spain, Roe is one of the most experienced and most highly respected figures in the game here and has no qualms about dropping down in category to help the Canarian outfit.

“I am not here for the money, I think the move is good for me and for the club. I don’t believe this is my last year in the game and in any case I would like to end my career in Spain” added Roe. Tenerife’s two other signings are Dave Fergerson and Gustavo Ayón.

King Pins (8) Megabowlers (0) Los Inflamantes (6) Buccaneer Bar (2) Troubleshooters (2) Monkey Foreheads (6) 209 for Stevo (Monkey Foreheads).

Shock of the week was the 8-0 victory for Natalie and Ivor (King Pins), both bowling well above their average.

Well done!

International League Doubles Canal Ocio Dayu Week 40 Tasquita Damián (15) Golf Costa Adeje (9) Megabowl Poppets (12) Canal Ocio Dayu (12) Delfin Computer San Isidro (0) Tasca de Tranvia (24) A fine 214 for Sue (Megabowl Poppets), 210 for Rafa (Canal Ocio Dayu) and 202 for Frank March (Tasquita Damián).

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Day 23. Where was Good King

Golf Costa Adeje (24) Tasca de Tranvia (0)

Wenceslas the King of?

Week 19 The Bears (8) No team (0) Forfeit Dumb + Dumber (6) No team (0) Forfeit No team (0) Steptoe + Son (4) Forfeit Superwhites (8) No team (0) Forfeit No team (0) Megatramps (2) Forfeit

Monday Pub league Week 18 Café Royale (6) Fisherman’s Bar (2) Maurelly (0) Tenerife Royale (8) A belated, but extremely sincere ‘Thank you’ to all the bowlers and friends who supported the Charity Fun Bowl for Music and the Deaf, and to all those businesses and friends who donated raffle prizes.

Special thanks to owner of the Megabowl, Tarek Harare, for, once again, donating the buffet, and his staff for their hard work. A magnificent £1,400 was raised and the cheque was received with much thanks by Edwin Preston of Music and the Deaf.

Winning team (again!), The Buccaneers, captained by Jacquie and Michael.

By George Reed

The undefeated world champions Charlie Goldman (trainer) on Marciano’s lack of talent: “They all look better than Rocky when they’re doing their job, but they don’t look so good on the canvas”.

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t’s surprising really that from the time during the transitional period from bare knuckles to gloves, up to the present time, only nine men in professional boxing, out of the thousands who have held world titles, have retired as world champions, with unbeaten records.

The first in the group to achieve this feat was a transitional champion as pugilism entered the gloved era. Jack McAuliffe was born in Cork, Ireland in 1866.

After moving to America he reigned supreme as world lightweight champion from 1885 to 1896. However, McAuliffe is a little lucky to be a member of the exclusive club, for when the British champion Jem Carney sailed to the States in 1887 to challenge him for his title he not only had the champion to contend with, but also his ‘backers’. To avoid police interference the match was held in a huge barn in Massachusetts. Carney was in the lead by the 70th round as McAuliffe showed signs of fatigue, and the fight appeared to be all over when the Englishman scored a clean knockdown that looked like a finisher. Only interference by McAuliffe’s friends saved him. Some sort of order was restored and the fight continued until the 74th round, until once again it appeared as if Carney had again delivered a knockout punch, and it seemed as if McAuliffe couldn’t continue.

However, the Irishman’s backers rushed the ring again, and there were appeals to the referee to call a halt before the police arrived. The referee agreed and declared the contest a draw, to save the local bets!

Jack McAuliffe, ‘The Napoleon of the Prize Ring’, as he was called, fought on, unbeaten for another 10 years until retiring with not a loss in 52 fights.

Jimmy Barry from Chicago was another fighter to mix bare knuckle and gloves contests. Unbeaten in 68 fights from 1891 to 1899, when bantamweight king, he was an outstanding ring technician. Sadly there was a tragic ending to the contest he fought with the British titleholder Walter Croot in London in 1897. Barry knocked Croot out in the 16th round, the challenger died of a brain injury the following

Rocky Marciano retired in 1955 with his unbeaten record of 49 wins still intact

day and Barry was charged with manslaughter but was cleared. Of the nine fights Barry had after the tragedy only one was recorded as a win, while the eight all ended in draws! Barry had preserved his unbeaten record when retiring from boxing in 1899, and it would be some 56 years before any other fighter in any weight division would equal the feat.

As it turned out it would be the first, and to this day the only, heavyweight to join the elite band in the shape of the ‘Brockton Blockbuster’, Rocky Marciano who retired in 1955 with his unbeaten record of 49 wins still intact.

He may have not been the most scientific boxer in the world by a long way, but fortunately, nobody tried to coach him, and his punching power and rough and ready style paid off. His 49 winning fights included 43 stoppages and the scalps on his belt included a number of legends in the fight game, the likes of Joe Louis, ‘Jersey’ Joe Walcott, Ezzard Charles and Archie Moore, who may have been a bit past their ‘sell-by’ date when he fought them, but if boxing records were worked out like cricket batting averages, Marciano would be top of the table.

During his career he seemed indestructible. He could absorb punishment for round after round and still keep punching. If ever boxing produced a Jekyll and Hyde it was Marciano, for outside the ring apparently he was the quietest most softly spoken man you could wish to meet. Yet when he stepped into a boxing ring, it was organised murder, it was war. Unquestionably Marciano is one of the immortals.

It would be 1986 before another world champion retired unbeaten.

Ji-Won Kim won the IBF world title in 1985, but he had a short career, being involved in only 18 contests. However, he defended his title successfully on four occasions. The South Korean departed when he was aged just 26 and still champion in the super bantamweight division.

The only English boxer in the pack is Stepney-born light welterweight Terry Marsh who won the IBF world title four months later, before retiring after the revelation that he had epilepsy. He had never lost a fight in 27 contests, but controversy was seemingly never far away from this talented boxer. After his retirement he became involved in an attempted murder charge on promoter Frank Warren, but was later acquitted of the charge. It seems a little spooky, but the one in line to challenge Marsh for his title at the time of his illness was the American fighter called…. Frankie Warren!

Next on the list is the Romanian-born fighter, Michael Loewe, who captured the vacant WBO welterweight title in 1997 in his 27th fight, but he made only one defence, a win against Ireland’s Olympic hero Michael Carruth.

Unfortunately he had to retire from the ring aged 28 after seriously injuring his left hand. Leaving the game without a blemish on his boxing record, he would later become a trainer.

Another who retired with a clean slate on his record with 24 straight wins was Thailand’s Pichit Sitbangprachan, and if you find that name difficult to

pronounce, try the name he was born with, which was Supap Hanwichachai.

He won the IBF world title in his 14th contest in 1992. He had ten more wins and then retired undefeated in 2000.

The Mexican, Ricardo López, was without a doubt one of the greatest fighters of the 1990s, yet his name won’t mean a thing to anyone but the most dedicated fans, because he fought in the lowest weight division in boxing. If he had been in the higher divisions, with his immense talent he would have earned a fortune. After winning the WBC minimum weight crown in 1990, he defended his title 21 times over the following eight years, before moving up in weight to light flyweight to lift the IBF crown, then made two defences and retired in 2002, having been unbeaten in 52 professional fights, and previously undefeated in 37 amateur contests.

Some record for the Tom Thumb of boxing.

Sven Ottke was never beaten in his 34 fight career, but had very little exposure outside Germany, the reasons being that all but one of his fights took place on home soil. There was also the fact that he was a dull fighter who rarely excited anyone except his own supporters. Ottke was approaching 30 when he turned professional, after an extensive amateur career.

With leaving it late to join the paid ranks, he didn’t have much time to mess around with opponents picked to pad his record. Within 18 months he had taken the IBF world title belt from America’s Charles Brewer in 1998, in only his 13th bout.

The German icon defended his super middleweight title, 17 times and then captured the WBA belt after a hard fought encounter with Byron Mitchell. He defended this belt four times and then retired in 2004, with not a blot on his record.

Ottke may have lacked charisma and had a less than electric style, but his technical abilities as a boxer saw him through. One thing which taints his career is his excuses not to fight WBO champ Joe Calzaghe, who also retired unbeaten, but is not on the elite list because he didn’t hold a world title belt when he retired.

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01. CD Tenerife veterans were the team to beat early on in the competition.

02. The Strabane side, from Northern Ireland, met some tough local opposition but took the bronze cup in the end.

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he Soccer Experience International Masters tournament yet again brought some bobby dazzling football to Adeje, as well a lot of fun, great spectator participation and much more besides.

The seemingly tireless Martin Tierney pulled out all the stops yet again, ensuring that there was a great selection of international stars from not so long ago, and the line up included a team of CD Tenerife veterans. The latter, from both their intensity on the side lines and their gutsy performances on the pitch, were taking this very seriously indeed, and were, for many local sides, the team to beat. It was a bril-

liant move to bring them to the tournament, and bodes well for the leagues as well as next year’s event – even though a weary Martin pretends that he won’t have the energy to organise the event again...

With stars like ex Zaragoza and Barcelona legend Nayim, and Celtic heros Darren Jackson and Reggie Blinker the local 7s teams lined up for a footballing treat. Travelling players from the UK and Ireland were also strongly involved this year and with a mixture of teams coming from Glasgow, Liverpool, and Irish outfit Strabane.

It was a case of non-stop football from Friday through till Sunday evening and all those taking part as well as

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03. Martin Tierney (centre) with some of the visiting international celebrity players.

the many fans and families viewing from the stands, deemed the weekend a roaring success. And let there be no suggestion that the levels of local football are not something to boast about. This was not a case of a huge gap in either talent or commitment between the amateur and professional sides.

There were intense and serious performances from all those on the pitch, with some of the visiting teams possibly a little bit frustrated by the high standard of play from the local ex-pat sides.

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The latter should be very proud of their performances as they held their own with all the travelling sides.

After the first group stages the gold, silver, and bronze cups followed with at least four of the Soccer Experience local 7s teams in the main event.

Big Christian Lee’s Living Room Christian Centre were unlucky narrowly missing out at the semi final stage with the eventual winners the Carlsberg All-stars winning a tight final against a very strong Liverpool St John team 1-0. In the silver cup final lo-

cal team Sunshine Properties did fantastically well making the final but could not overcome a talented Glasgow Rangers select team eventually going down 4-1. The bronze cup saw local side Harleys American restaurant make the final against Irish outfit Strabane. Harleys did very well to get to the final but couldn’t hold off a very strong Strabane team eventually accepting the runners up spot.

This year’s tournament has been Soccer Experience’s strongest thus far and with the ever growing interest

04. The Living Room score during one of their hard fought games.

05. The eventual gold cup winners were the Carlsberg Allstars

from travelling teams players and fans are already hoping that next year’s will be even bigger. Huge plaudits to Martin Tierney and his team (and family) for putting this year’s tournament together on what was less than a shoestring budget. His team are proving what a great integration mixer is sport, and the support from all those businesses involved as well as the local Adeje council is proof of the worth of their efforts.

Martin and his team would like to take this opportunity to thank the volunteers and all the Tenerife local businesses for their continued support in the tournament and their own Soccer Experience 7s leagues.

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Home form let-down This was definitely a case of valuable points dropped by the blanquiazules as they squandered a two goal lead in the Heliodoro stadium, Santa Cruz.

Málaga travelled from the Costa del Sol on a poor run of form which had resulted in the team dropping to last position in the league. Manager Juan Ramón López Muñiz was living on borrowed time but a good display the previous week against Valencia had provided him with a stay of execution. The Tenerife squad had been on a “minitour” after playing two back to back matches on the mainland and were keen to please their home fans after two defeats.

The home side started brightly with wingers Daniel Kome and Omar Ramos looking dangerous down the flanks. Both players would have cause for celebration later in the week as Omar received his first call up for the Spain U-21 squad and Daniel Kome was part of the Cameroon team that qualified for the World Cup Finals. The blanquiazules broke the deadlock on 18 minutes as Omar, like a hot knife through butter, penetrated the Málaga area and Román Martínez placed the ball calmly under Munúa in the Málaga goal. Ten minutes later Tenerife took a two goal lead as Kome, after some trickery on the ball, found Alfaro on the edge of the six yard box and the finish was sublime.

Two goals to the good, surely a rout was on the cards! But just two minutes later Málaga fought back and caught the Tenerife

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Against Celta Omar was one of the bright sparks, but not bright enough on the night

defence napping with the nippy Portuguese Edinho pulling back a goal. Spanish International referee Iturralde González is a favourite to officiate at next year’s World Cup finals in South Africa and his class showed on the pitch as he let the game flow whenever possible. The standard of refereeing has greatly improved this season in the Primera Division from last season in the Spanish second tier.

The visitors almost levelled the match just minutes into the second half, as Duda raced past a horde of opponents down the left but his shot was blocked by Ricardo Leon. The natives were getting restless and some fans started to jeer Manolo Martínez for his poor performances of late. Also despite scoring earlier in the game Roman Martínez was not exactly flavour of the month as Tenerife struggled to get their emblematic flowing football going. The blanquiazules kept piling on the pressure, and had plenty of chances to increase their

lead in the second half, but it was Málaga who found the back of the net, in the 77th minute, through Javi Lopez, who sent home a weak but well-placed shot with his right foot. A disappointing result but as other results ended up favourable at the end of the weekend the point actually lifted Tenerife one place up the table. The experts calculate that teams with 42 points will survive in the league. So just another 32 to go!

10/11/2009 CD Tenerife 0:1 Celta Vigo An easily forgettable night in the Heliodoro Stadium as CD Tenerife once again failed to make progress in the Spanish Cup. At this stage of the competition many La Liga clubs field under strength sides, similar to the League Cup in England. The first leg played in Vigo two weeks earlier had resulted in a narrow 2-1 win for the home side with CD Tenerife fielding

a second string eleven. The 7pm kick-off time set by the Spanish Football Federation had annoyed the club and fans equally.

With many people still at work until 7pm or 8pm for this midweek clash it was generally accepted that the attendance would suffer and with a pre-match downpour not helping matters it was a surprise to see almost 14,000 fans at the match. The blanquiazules nearly took the lead in the first few minutes as Alfaro found himself with a clear run on goal but the Celta keeper Yoel pulled off a fine save. It was going to be “one of those nights” as Celta Vigo with nothing to lose played out of their skins and the blanquiazules appeared to be on orders of “win if you can but do not worry too much”. The next round of the Cup is played over two legs in January, a month when Tenerife face Barcelona, Valencia and Real Zaragoza at home and staying in La Liga is clearly the more important mission.

The second half saw wave after wave of attack by Tenerife without any clear cut chances being created.

Omar on the flank was the one bright spark and he set up Dinei who amazingly missed the goal from two metres out. One of those moments for a ‘bloopers’ DVD. Celta were reduced to 10 men but it did not make much difference to the proceedings as the blanquiazules lacked passion and creativity. Even with Ricardo and Nino off the bench the goal that would take them to the next round just would not materialise.

And to cap off a bleak night Celta Vigo caught Tenerife on the break in the closing minutes to make the score 0-1 and 1-3 on aggregate.

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