Essential Tenerife - Issue 8 by Gary White

Welcome, To this new issue of our monthly, digital, lifestyle magazine for friends of Tenerife. Our magazines are now also published as part of the bluuprint publishing library, where you can find all our latest editions as well as past issues, plus many more free magazines and books to read. In this issue we introduce our new “Tenerife Topics” feature on the islands “news”, turn the spotlight in “Around the Island” on to Garachico, update our monthly “What’s On” pages for February, as well as make a simple yet tasty traditional “Garbanzos y chorizo” in our Spanish cuisine section. There are also 12 tips to make some extra cash in your spare time in our Money pages, and all the usual features on books, music, and sport, plus our regular business directory, horoscopes and interesting pages on the month of February. Throughout the magazine there are offers, many of which are free to enter, with great prizes available, and for those of you visiting Tenerife, there is our regular tourist guide and map, with a quick look at the main places of interest. So there really is something for everyone....

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In This Issue LIFESTYLE

Tenerife Topics Check out “Europe’s Hottest Carnival” in Tenerife

Ryanair makes fresh inroads into operator territory

Tenerife steals Malaga’s Number One spot

Places Around The Island Garachico What’s On February’s schedule... Exhibitions, concerts, theatre, cinema, dance, ballet and musicals...

Healthy Living Essential Exercise Tips (for people who don’t want to)

Spanish Style Cuisine Chickpeas and Chorizo (Garbanzos y chorizo)

Music The Promise - Bruce Springsteen

Sport Copa del Rey & CD Tenerife News from League 2

February 2011 FEATURES

Books Going Native in Tenerife

Tenerife Tourist Map

Places of interest in Tenerife

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Area Maps *Cristianos - Americas *Las Galletas - Costa del Silencio *Golf del Sur - Los Abrigos *Los Gigantes - Playa de la Arena

Business Tenerife Directory

Money 12 Ways to make some extra money in your spare time

REGULARS 74

Weekly Horoscope

Monthly Horoscope

The Birthday File

Sudoku

Famous Days in Spanish History

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Tenerife, the ever-popular Canary Island is putting the final touches to preparations for its annual carnival extravaganza, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Europe's hottest carnivalâ&#x20AC;?, which will take place from 15th February to 13th March. 08

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Check out “Europe's hottest carnival” in Tenerife

The event will see the capital Santa Cruz host one of the world’s largest street parties, but the carnival will be celebrated all over Tenerife, and is widely-recognised as the star attraction of the islands year-round events calendar. Essential Tenerife

Tenerife Topics However, you should not feel surprised with the sheer spectacle on show in Santa Cruz, as the town has actually been twinned with Rio due to the famous event, which attracts thousands of holidaymakers and revellers. During the carnival, visitors will be able to enjoy an array of street parades, live music performances and spectacular dance acts… all in a warm climate averaging 24 degrees centigrade. The opening procession alone is a spectacular event that introduces the exciting carnival parade and sees people dancing well into the small hours. Highlights of the 2011 carnival will include the Carnival Queen Election Gala (2th March), an opening street parade with colourful floats, dancers and musicians (4th March), and the traditional “Burial of the Sardine” event (9th March). So while many people in the UK are used to doing no more than tossing a pancake on Shrove Tuesday, if they are in Tenerife on the same date they will find the island is transformed for the Great Apotheosis Coso, where the streets are filled with floats, specially decorated cars and of course the Queens of the Carnival. The following day, Ash Wednesday, also known as the burial of the sardine, symbolises the end of the carnival fun, madness and craziness and the return to normality and everyday life, by marking the day as a funeral. Representing this, a large, ornate effigy of a sardine is paraded around the streets before being set alight on the beach as fireworks light up the sky.

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“Europe's hottest carnival” With cafes, restaurants and bars all hosting special events for their visitors, there will also be a number of individual stages set up offering music to suit a variety of tastes. The festival will also offer a multi-sensory experience for visitors from around the world, both day and night. Flamboyantly-dressed performers and groups of musicians will entertain during the day, while costumed locals and visitors will flock to the streets and squares at night to take part in the ‘street carnival’, complete with drums, trumpets, salsa rhythms and electronic music. Each year, the carnival focuses on a different theme, which in the past has varied from pirates to outer space. In 2011 the event will pay tribute to the late Enrique Gonzalez Bethencourt, a legendary Tenerife musician who founded one of the greatest carnival bands on the island.

The carnival in Tenerife is believed to date back to the first European settlements on the island and has been featured in written documents from the 18th century. Since then it has grown to become one of the most exciting established events in the world and the second largest carnival after Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. The Santa Cruz carnival, which has ambitions to join the UNESCO World Heritage list, has already achieved a number of accolades, including Festival of International Tourist Interest in 1980, Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people to attend an outdoor concert in 1987 and Carnival Capital of the World in year 2000.

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Ryanair is increasing the number of flights to the Canary Islands this coming summer as it encroaches further on traditional tour operator territory.

Ryanair is set to continue its ÂŁ335 million investment in the Canary Islands with the announcement that it is is opening new bases in Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote from February which will hold up to six planes, sustaining an estimated 4,500 local jobs including 350 Ryanair pilots, cabin crew and engineers. The low-cost carrier will also increase its number of routes and frequencies into Fuerteventura. Across Europe the move will give Ryanair 35 new routes into the Canaries, bringing its total up to 112.

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In the UK there will be new services between Doncaster and Tenerife, Birmingham and Fuerteventura, and Leeds Bradford and Lanzarote, in addition to the previously announced routes of Birmingham and Bristol to Gran Canaria. This move by Ryanair follows a dip in tourists flying to the Canary Islands from 2007-2009, when the airline flew just 300,000 passengers to holiday destinations in the islands. But since the Spanish parliament and the Canary Islands government announced that they were to concentrate on improving air traffic growth to the area by reducing airport charges for

Tenerife Topics Ryanair makes fresh inroads into operator territory

2010 and 2011, and recently announcing a 2013-2015 Regional Marketing Fund to support continued air traffic growth, the airline have decided that more of an investment is needed to restore passenger numbers to 4.5 million. Ryanair deputy chief executive Michael Cawley said the growth was the result of the low airport costs on offer from the islands. “Ryanair’s growth is directly attributable to the visionary initiatives of the Canary Islands government, which has identified low fare access as being critical and has worked with Ryanair to reduce airport costs in order to return tourism to its pre2007 record levels,” he said.

The move is an added threat to tour operators flying to the islands and will encourage customers to book flights, transfers and hotels separately. Aito council member Noel Josephides said it was doubtful Ryanair’s expansion would increase total tourism numbers as tour operators might reduce capacity. He also said the islands’ hoteliers should question the value of their government subsidising Ryanair because when no-frills airlines went into established tourism destinations it tended to benefit self-catering accommodation, often not owned locally, rather than hotels. Global Travel Lounge managing director Peter Buckell said tour operators could fight back by reinstating food, drinks and newspapers as part of the price on their flights.

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Tenerife Topics Tenerife Steals Malaga’s Number One Spot Tenerife is now the most searched for flight destination by winter sunshine seekers For the first time since leading flight search portal Skyscanner.net started reporting holiday trends, Malaga has lost its reign as Spain’s most searched for flight destination. With temperatures plummetting and more cold weather to come in the UK and northern Europe, warmer spots like Cyprus and the Canary Islands are the safest bets for sun at this time of year. Tenerife and the islands of Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura come into their own now, as temperatures hold steady there, usually remaining in the mid-twenties throughout winter. This time of year is also short break season, with classic big city favourites London, New York and Paris and the perennially popular Dublin all in Skyscanner’s Top 10 most searched destinations as we go deeper into the winter period. The Top 10 are: (previous month’s position in brackets) 1. Tenerife [+1] 2. Malaga [-1] 3. Alicante [0] 4. Bangkok [+6] 5. London [0] 6. New York [-2] 7. Amsterdam [+1] 8. Dublin [+4] 9. Paris [+5] 10. Faro [-1] Of all the long haul winter sun breaks, Thailand made the biggest gains within the Top Ten, with Bangkok a heavily-searched flight destination – the highest the Thai capital has ever featured on Skyscanner despite the country’s civil unrest earlier this year.

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Around The Island

It is hard to imagine as you wonder through the narrow cobbled streets of Garachico that this tranquil, beautiful fishing village was once a bustling metropolis and one of Tenerife's most important ports.

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Garachico Founded in 1496 when the islands conqueror and first Governor Fernandez de Lugo gave the governorship of the area to Geonese banker Crist贸bal de Ponte, Garachico soon became wealthy due mostly to its geographical position.

Situated in a natural cove, Garachico麓s harbour was able to give shelter, in all weathers, to the ships that throughout almost three centuries sought safe port there and developed the commerce of the area to extraordinary proportions.

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Around The Island Garachicos port became the main northern port of the island exporting sugar and the famous MalvasĂa wine that was so celebrated throughout Europe and importing, among other things, English cloths, works of art and French and Eastern Spices.

Around this port a cosmopolitan population naturally grew with merchants from across the known world settling there. It was the home to several wealthy and noble families, the seat of many religious communities such as the Franciscans, Agustinos and the Dominicans, and the centre of a growing artistic culture with silversmiths, stonecutters, painters and a school of sculpture ran by the well known Martin de AndĂşjar.

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Garachico Despite its wealth and importance Garachico suffered many misfortunes during its growth, overcoming devastating fires, tidal waves, gales and even plagues. In 1675 huge volcanic landslides wiped out 40 boats and killed over 100 people but it was in 1706 that Garachico finally succumbed to nature. In May of that year a volcanic eruption started that lasted until the 13th June and single handedly destroyed all the wealth, prosperity and future of Garachico. Houses, streets, palaces and churches disappeared under two slow moving lava prongs and the all important port suffered the brunt of the fury of the volcano. It was completely filled and when the fires where extinguished the port had been reduced to a molten, black rock, rendering it useless to large scale commercial shipping.

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Over time people rebuilt their houses and the religious communities returned to their convents but already everything was different. The main source of commerce and income was totally ruined and the population had to turn to agriculture and fishing. The town that stands today is a testament to the old meeting new and makes for an interesting visit, with modern hotels and swimming pools, mixing with ancient landmarks, natural beauty and culture the whole village is almost like a living museum. The Castillo de San Miguel stands sentinel on the sea front overlooking the natural rock pools created by the volcano. These pools are replenished constantly by the sea and are fantastic for swimming in during low tide and are situated next to a massive, outdoor, fresh water swimming pool and tennis courts.

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Garachico Around The Island The 'de Ponte' family house which largely survived the cataclism but was unfortunately later allowed to fall into disrepair was beautifully restored in the early 90's and turned into the famous Hotel San Roque, one of only two hotels in Garachico. In the centre of town stands the Plaza de la Liberstand (Liberstad square) which over the years has also gone by the names Santa Ana, Constitucion and General Franco but has always been popularly know as Plaza de Arriba. Here stands a wooden bandstand from the beginning of the 20th century and a statue in honour of SimĂłn BolĂver whose ancesters were born in Garachico. The statue was uncovered in 1970 and was the first monument erected in Spain in honour of this South American poet and hero. The plaza is surrounded by echos of the past with the stunningly beautiful Santa Ana Church behind it and on each side; the Palace of the Counts of La Gomera which was totally destroyed by the eruption but later rebuilt to the specifications of the original design; an old San Franciscan monastery which dates to the beginning of 1524, the two story building is now a museum of art; and the Lady of Angels Church built in the standard form of a Latin cross that still holds masses today. Garachico also holds dear its traditions. It is well renowned for its RomerĂa of San Roque on August 16th when the majority of its 6000 residents take to the streets singing and dancing until exhausted and, in sharp contrast, its amazing Easter festival which is a deeply religious, awe inspiring ceremony. The town has won several awards and national prizes in recognition of its architectural beauty and culture so if you are a fan of architecture, good food, streets steeped with history and tradition than you will love Garachico. 22

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Essential Exercise Tips

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Ok, so the sky is blue, the sun is shining and there are a million things you'd rather do than exercise. At one time or another you've probably used every excuse in the book. Sometimes all you need is to hear the voice of reason, so here it is....

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Not So Bad Exercise does not have to be a chore! If you look hard enough you can find a form of exercise that you will actually look forward to. It may take a while, but you will. Some experts say the most successful exercisers usually work out for about an hour a day. If you're going to spend an hour of your time doing it, you might as well be doing something you enjoy.

Trying something new or going back to an old favourite will often do the trick. Were you a real water baby in younger days? Well, why not go back to it, as there are probably an abundance of pools where you live so give it a try. Swimming strengthens your muscles and works the cardiovascular system, so why not take a dip? The pool will also provide resistance for exercise, help tone you up and provides a safety net for joints.

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LIFESTYLE Were you more of a ball game person at school? Then why not pick it up again. Sports such as tennis can be played to almost any age, and can strengthen and tone your whole body with plenty of sprinting and jumping, while enjoying the glorious weather outside. Just getting more active in general will go a long way in helping you get fit. Even throwing a ball for your dog, gardening, or playing with the kids will all help in the long-run.

Balance If you're worried about joining an exercise class because your balance isn't too good, you can work on it at home before ever stepping foot in the health club or fitness centre. Try standing on one leg at a time while bending the other up. Hold on to the bending leg if need be. Try it first in front of a full-length mirror, then try closing your eyes. Rest a hand on nearby furniture if you need to, but don't use it to help balance yourself. Close your eyes and try bending down with your raised leg and then start over again. After you've done this a few times, try alternating legs. Finally, try starting a really easy exercise video in your own home. You will be surprised at how much more coordinated you can become in just a short time.

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LIFESTYLE Morning Person? Maybe the reason you don't want to work out is because you're a night person, and trying to exercise in the morning just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t appeal to you. Despite the fact that we've heard for years that the morning is better for exercising to increase calorie-burning all day long, there are also those who say other times of the day offer their own benefits. For example, exercising in the afternoon can be beneficial because your flexibility and strength are naturally higher then. Those factors can lead to a reduced risk of injury as well, which is important for beginners. The best time to work out is when it's right for you, not the experts. And the best time for you is any time you're going to consistently do it.

Progress Stay motivated by keeping a fitness diary and you're less likely to put off working out for another day. Seeing success in black and white is a great way to stay on track whether you're recording workouts or food intake. Write down the type of exercise you did, the duration, the intensity, your feelings before and after, and any other helpful notes. Chances are, that when you read how great you felt after most of your work outs, you'll want to get that feeling back today, too.

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Variety There will be some days when you may not have the urge to get moving because you're just plain tired or burnt-out. If you find you're feeling run-down, try varying your exercise routine. Nothing brings on burn-out faster than doing the same old thing every day. By varying your choice of exercise, you will give your muscles (and yourself) time to recover. Alternate easier and tougher workouts to help build back up. And don't forget the importance of getting eight full hours of sleep every night. The correct amount of sleep can do wonders for your mind and body.

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chickpeas & chorizo

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Spanish Style Cuisine

This dish is a really typical Spanish side dish or tapas. The flavour of the chorizo permeates the tomato sauce and the chickpeas (“garbanzos” in Spanish) which provide both substance and sustenance. It’s great with a glass of red wine or even rosé.

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Passata Passata is made from ripe tomatoes that have been puréed and sieved to remove the skin and seeds. It is sold in jars and can be smooth or chunky depending on the sieving process. Tomato purée is sometimes referred to by its Italian name, passata di pomodoro, when it has been "passed" through a sieve to remove seeds and lumps. In the United Kingdom, 'tomato purée' usually refers to what in America is known as concentrated tomato paste. In the UK passata refers to sieved uncooked tomatoes. The definitions of tomato purée vary from country to country. In the USA for example, tomato purée is a processed food product, usually consisting of only tomatoes, but can also be found in pre-seasoned form. It differs from tomato sauce or tomato paste in consistency and content; tomato puree generally lacks the additives common to a complete tomato sauce, and does not have the thicknesss of a paste.

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To prepare tomato purée, ripe tomatoes are washed and the leaves and stem are removed. Some processors remove the skin of the tomato as well. This is then mashed or mechanically chopped to the desired consistency. Tomato purée can be used in soups, stews, sauces, or any other dish where the tomato flavour is desired, but not the texture.

Garbanzo y Chorizo (Chickpeas & Chorizo) Serves 2 persons, either as a side dish or tapa.

Ingredients: 400g can chickpeas 2 chorizo sausages ½ cup passata 1 tablespoon tomato paste 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 small red onion, finely diced 1 teaspoon smoky paprika ½ teaspoon chilli flakes ½ teaspoon salt Pinch of sugar 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley Olive oil, for cooking

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Chorizo

Chorizo is a term encompassing several types of pork sausage originating from the Iberian Peninsula. Chorizo can be a fresh sausage, in which case it must be cooked before eating. In Europe it is more frequently a fermented cured smoked sausage, usually sliced and eaten without cooking. Spanish chorizo gets it’s distinctive smokiness and deep red colour from dried smoked red peppers (pimentón). Due to culinary tradition, and the expense of imported Spanish smoked paprika, In Latin America, vinegar tends to be used instead of the white wine usually used in Spain. In Spain, the sausages are usually encased in intestines, in a traditional method that has been used since Roman times, however, in modern processes they are usually encased in artificial casings, which have a smooth commercial appearance, and artificial colourings are often used. Chorizo can be eaten as is (sliced or in a sandwich), barbecued, fried, or simmered in apple cider or other strong alcoholic beverage such as aguardiente. It also can be used as a partial replacement for ground beef or pork.

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Spanish chorizo is made from coarsely chopped pork and pork fat, seasoned with smoked pimentón (paprika) and salt. It is generally classed as either picante (spicy) or dulce (sweet), depending upon the type of smoked paprika used. There are hundreds of regional varieties of Spanish chorizo, both smoked and unsmoked, which may contain garlic, herbs and other ingredients. Salchichón is another cured sausage without the pimentón seasoning of chorizo, but flavoured with black peppercorns instead.

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Step by step Slice the chorizo through, cutting into rounds, slightly on the diagonal. Heat a frying pan with a little olive oil, then cook the chorizo lightly on each side until it just starts to brown. Then, in the same pan, cook the onion through until it is just starting to soften. Then add the garlic and fry, but being careful to ensure it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t burn. Add the chilli and paprika to the contents of the pan and quickly fry for a further 20 seconds, before then adding the tomato paste and frying for 1 more minute.

Finally, add the sugar, salt, passata, chorizo and chickpeas, bring back to the heat, and then continue to cook for another 5-10 minutes, or until both the chickpeas and chorizo are cooked and thoroughly warmed through. Once this is done, remove from the heat and stir through with some fresh parsley. Serve hot.

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MUSIC The Promise: Bruce Springsteen

Back in the late 70’s, Bruce Springsteen was being written off by many, as his breakthrough, iconic Born to Run was already three years in the distant past, at a time when such absences were all but unthinkable. In fact Springsteen had already fallen victim to his own success as the "future of rock ‘n’ roll", a label he quickly grew to hate. The facts were, that following Born to Run’s release, Springsteen became embroiled in a legal dispute with his then-manager, Mike Appel, which kept him out of the studio for almost two years, and informed the introspected sound of its belated successor. That follow-up was called Darkness on the Edge of Town and remains perhaps the pivotal work in The Boss’ emphatic repertoire, surpressing the optimism of Born to Run for a record dealing with small-town frustrations and innocence he was just coming to understand.

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Darkness… may just be his finest record, and the figures certainly bear this out, but during this acrimonious period Springsteen had amassed a formidable repertoire of some 70plus songs, whittled down in accordance with his wishes to make a record reflecting downbeat social realities. That means The Promise – an album collecting some of the songs never to make the cut – has an embarrassment of riches to draw from, since many of the tracks here were left off the album not for quality-control purposes but simply because they didn’t fit in with the albums direction.

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SPORT Copa del Rey Round-up (W/E 23 Jan 2011)

Quarter finals, second leg

Real Madrid made it through to the semi-finals without too many problems after beating Atlético Madrid 0-1. The home side needed to score twice to overturn the 3-1 result from the first leg, and they came close to scoring early on when Reyes charged down a Casillas clearance, but midway through the first half Cristiano Ronaldo silenced the local crowd when he connected with a Ramos cross to beat De Gea. For the twentieth time in a row Atletico were unable to beat their city rivals, and Mourinho's team go on to meet Sevilla in the semi-finals. Barcelona will meet Almería in the other semi-final after both won through their respective ties on aggregate. Barcelona had more problems than expected though against Betis, and their 28 game undefeated run came to an end after they lost 3-1 on the night to the second division leaders. Not even Betis themselves expected to get through after the 5-0 drubbing in the first leg, but the locals never give up, with some of their play on the night even Barça themselves would have been proud of.

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Barcelona's opponents will be Almería after the Andalusians beat Deportivo 2-3 in the Riazor stadium. After a pulsating match, Goitom finally drilled home a controversially awarded spot kick to make it six wins out of six in the cup for José Luis Oltra's side, taking them through for the first time in their history to the semi-finals. Defending champions Sevilla made it through to the semi-finals after a 3-0 victory over Villarreal. Manzano surprised everyone putting out a five man defence, although Villarreal really needed to win, but with seven minutes on the clock they went behind, Renato finishing off from close range after Negredo turned Dabo's cross past Diego López. The Andalusians wrapped things up in the first five minutes of the second half, Kanouté and then Alexis heading in Romaric corners to see Sevilla through to a meeting with Real Madrid.

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LEAGUE 2 Journada 18

Valladolid 2 - 2 Tenerife

Tenerife moved off the bottom of the table after drawing 2-2 at Valladolid. A change of manager has not altered the negative run of results for the home side, and although Abel Resino's team went ahead through Oscar González in the eighth minute, Nino took advantage of some slack defending to equalise just two minutes later. Nauzet restored the lead with an impressive free kick later in the first half, but Irome headed another free kick past Justo Villar to square the match with five minutes to go

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Tenerife 0 - 1 Albacete

Tenerife's season is going from bad to worse, and they stay firmly anchored to the foot of the table after a 0-1 defeat against Albacete. Marc Bertrán and Julio Alvarez tested visiting keeper Kaylor Navas early on, but midway through the first half the Canary Islanders were down to ten men after Luna was sent off for a foul on Tato. Toni hit the bar from the resulting free kick, but with the first half coming to an end Songo'o set up Tato for him to score what was to prove the only goal of the game.

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Betis Celta Rayo Vallecano Cartagena Xerez Granada Barcelona B Villarreal B Numancia Elche Girona Valladolid Córdoba Huesca Salamanca Alcorcón Albacete Las Palmas Recreativo Gimnàstic Ponferradina Tenerife

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Ponferra 1 - 1 Tenerife

Ponferradina and Tenerife stay down in the bottom four though after drawing 1-1 in the Toralín stadium. The home side's new coach Claudio Barragán arrived too late to take over the team, but he was in the stands to see Pablo Sicilia put the Canary Islanders ahead following a corner on the half hour mark. Ricardo could have increased the lead when he hit the bar soon after the restart, but a few minutes later Francis Suárez set up Máyor for him to level the scores. Later on Aragoneses had to be at his best to keep out De Paula, and Mackay tipped an effort from Nino on to the bar at the other end, but finally both sides had to settle for a point.

CD TENERIFE Next 4 Fixtures Day 22 (30-01-2011) Tenerife - Girona Day 23 (06-02-2011) Salamanca - Tenerife Day 24 (13-02-2011) Tenerife - Rayo Day 25 (20-02-2011) Celta - Tenerife

Journada 21 Tenerife 1 - 1 Las Palmas The local Canaries derby match was the usual hard fought affair with no love lost between the rival islands supporters. Melli scored for the home side after 53 minutes but they were robbed of a much needed three points by an equaliser from Quiroga in the last minute.

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TENERIFE GUIDE Los Cristianos One of the most popular resorts in the entire Canary Islands, and just 16 km west of the airport. With the wonderful golden sand beaches situated around the harbour, the town has managed to retain some of the character of its original fishing village whist developing into one of the largest tourist areas on the Island. There are plenty of things to do, from the pleasure cruises, glass-bottomed boats, and ferries to neighbouring islands, as well as sun-bathing, watersports, then relaxing in the vast array of pubs, clubs and restaurants, all within walking distance. Playa de las Americas Very much a purpose built resort, Las Americas has grown to become Tenerife's biggest and most popular holiday destination. From itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clean man-made sandy beaches to itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hundreds of quality hotels and first class facilities, this is truly a sun worshipper's idea of paradise. Everyone is catered for with a wealth of beach, sea and leisure activities, and there is something for all the family with the Aquapark and new Siam Water Kingdom all within walking distance of as many bars, restaurants and clubs as you are ever likely to need.

Icod de los vinos Site of the 1,000 year old Drago (Dragon) Tree, the oldest and largest in existence, situated next to the plaza of the Iglesia de San Marcos.

Mount Teide National Park At a height of 3,720 metres, the summit of Mount Teide is the highest point of the Canary Islands, and the surrounding area was declared a National Park in 1954. Roads through the park allow visitors to drive across old lava fields and sample the lunarlike landscape within the old crater at around 2,100 metres above sea-level with El Teide dominating the centre. It is possible to access within 200 metres of the summit of this dormant vocano by cable car, and view the surrounding peaks, some of which are evidence of more recent volcanic activity. Vilaflor High above the coast of southern Tenerife, yet just an hours drive away, Vilaflor is a beautiful village famous for its wine, cheese and spring water, as well as being the highest village in Tenerife. On the road to Mount Teide, it offers spectacular views, as well as local scenery, arts and crafts. Las Galletas Located on the south coast between Los Cristianos and the airport, Las Galletas is a typical Canarian village with narrow streets, beach front promenade, picturesque harbour and a cafe style pedestrian centre. There is a small, natural beach by the side of the fishing boats, which supply the daily fish market and excellent local restaurants, both here and in the adjoining neighbourhoods that make up Tenbel and Costa del Silencio.

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TENERIFE GUIDE Santa Cruz Tenerife's vibrant capital city, set in the north-east corner of the island, offers a cosmopolitan blend of culture, heritage, beaches and classical architecture. Santa Cruz is a wonderful mix of old and new, with its museums, parks, plazas, art, fine dining, and of course shopping, which means it really does have something for everyone to enjoy. Santa Cruz is also the home of a dazzling array of festivals, events, and venues for those wishing to inject a bit of culture into their holiday. As well as being the site for one of the biggest carnivals in the world, its amazing sights number amongst it the magnificent Auditorio de Tenerife, home to the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra. El Medano A small town on the south coast just 5km east of Los Abrigos, Medano is famous for its long, natural, sandy beaches and offshore breezes, making it the ideal spot for wind and watersport enthusiasts. The centre and boardwalk area mingle health and surf shops with seafront cafes, and is a very popular resort with the locals.

Los Abrigos A traditional fishing village situated between Las Chafiras and El Medano. It has a fantastic selection of seafood restaurants around the picturesque harbour where the local fishing boats drop off their catch daily.

Guimar A quiet town set in the valley of Guimar to the east of the island, it has a reputation as the perfect spot for a slice of “rural” tourism. More recently, the mysterious stone pyramids on the outskirts of the town, attracted the interest of the author and world famous explorer Thor Heyerdahl, who has researched similar structures in Mexico and Peru, and his exhibition on the site of the “pyramids” has become a huge tourist attraction. Puerto de la Cruz The oldest resort in the Canary Islands, located on the northern coast, this town was the birthplace of tourism in the Canaries and still has a lot to offer. It is more traditional, in contrast with the more modern resorts of the south, and is certainly greener, with a variety of botanical gardens due to the north’s more temperate climate. Home to a number of buildings of historical and artistic value, it is also the site of one of the islands most famous tourist attractions, the Loro Parque.

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Los Gigantes

TENERIFE GUIDE Los Gigantes A beautiful resort on the west coast of the island set on a hillside next to the towering cliffs from which it gets its name. From the natural beach made up of black volcanic sand, to the idyllic marina with its yachts, excursion boats, cafes and bars, or on to the small shops and restaurants tucked away in the narrow streets, this fantastic resort has someting for everyone. Playa San Juan A bustling seaside and fishing village on the road to Los Gigantes, Playa San Juan has undergone some development in recent years. It retains a working harbour, two beaches, the second of which is a new sandy beach, and a long promenade with shops and restaurants serving traditional food and of course, fresh fish every day. It is also close to the fantastic premier Abama golf and spa resort.

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La Orotava An historic town in the north of the island, notable for its typical Canarian architecture, monuments, and culture. Set in the valley from which it takes its name, its most notable landmark is the Casa de los Balcones which epitomises the island's heritage. Masca A popular and picturesque tourist spot situated in the more mountainous area to the north west of the island, with an impressive gorge that leads down to the sea. Noted for its scenery, and ideal for hiking. Candelaria Just south of the capital SantaCruz, Candelaria is a popular tourist destination of historical and religious significance, as the home of the Basilica and the Black Madonna, and the town's main plaza with its beach and Guanche statues.

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MONEY 12 ways to make some extra money in your spare time Take another look at your savings Are your savings working as hard as they might be? If you've had the same savings account for years, it might be worth shopping around because new customers tend to get the most competitive rates. Good rates come and go, but if you've had a savings account for more than a year the chances are the interest you are earning is not the best there is. If you have a lump sum that you are prepared to lock away for 12 months or longer, then a fixed-rate account might be best. If you want to start saving for something, then a regular savings account is a good way to ensure you put a set amount of money away each month. However, if you haven't yet used your ISA allowance for the current tax year then this sort of account should be the first home for any of your savings, as you can save up to ÂŁ5,100 each tax year as cash in an ISA and this will not be taxed.

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MONEY Claiming tax credits It is always worthwhile having a quick check that you are receiving all the tax credits that you are eligible for, especially as the rules and entitlements are always changing and you may be eligible now whereas your circumstances were deemed ineligible before. Entitledto.co.uk found that people in the UK are missing out on benefits and tax credits worth more than ÂŁ8 billion a year. So, why not visit the entitledto.co.uk website and work out how much you could claim.

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Auctions We're all guilty of hoarding items that "could come in handy one day". But one man's rubbish could be another man's treasure, which is why online auction website eBay.co.uk is so successful. In fact, eBay estimates the average British house has about £450 worth of unwanted items that could be sold on the site. For more valuable items, it could be worth going to an auction, and you should contact a local auctioneer if you think an item could be valuable. Car boot sales If you'd prefer money in your palm instantly, a car boot sale is the place to go. Thousands of people flock to car boot sales every weekend, with pitches costing about £10 a day. Just collect up all those unwanted items, sort out the loft or garage, and set up a stall from the back of your car.

Your Weekly Horoscope to 7th February ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) You will do extremely well if you get involved in competitive activities this month. You will enjoy these physical activities more than you think. False information from someone trying to start problems is likely. Don't hesitate to take a short trip.

TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) You have made an accurate assessment of the situation and have come up with ideas that will save money. Family outings that aren't expensive will be enjoyable and help strengthen ties, but don't let children or elders put demands on your time. Be aware of what you say or you'll regret every word for some time to come.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Use your creative flair. Maybe take a look at the possibilities of starting a small part time business with friends or relatives. Communication will be the source of your knowledge and you must be sure to spend time with those who have more experience. Make plans to do the things you enjoy.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Much knowledge can be obtained through the experiences you have. Mingle with those who have similar interests, and you should be able to start something worthwhile. Compromise may be necessary if you wish to have any fun at all. Dealing with in-laws or relatives will not be in your best interest.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Inharmonious situations at home may be extremely upsetting for you this month. Be careful that you don't overextend yourself as you may be considering moving to somewhere larger. Try to get out and socialize more and maybe join a club.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Career changes may not be your choice right now, but in the long run they will be to your advantage. It's a good time for long awaited relationships to begin. Join a club to work off that excess energ, but consider ways of doing that without spending too much money.

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Your Weekly Horoscope to 7th February LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Large organizations may try to talk you out of your hard-earned cash. You can take advantage of opportunities if you are quick to make a move. The information that you gain can be used in every aspect of your life. You'll find travel or involvement in large groups gratifying.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Raise your self esteem and your confidence if you want to get back into the mainstream again. Listen, but don't make any rash decisions as you may not see your situation clearly. You will have a blowup this month if your partner does things that you feel are not aboveboard.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) This will not be the best time to initiate change. Secret affairs may be brought out in the open. Organize your time well if you wish to accomplish all you set out to do. Be sure to get involved with those who can introduce you to unusual forms of entertainment.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) You will find that social activities will be enjoyable and will promote new connections. Do your own research and be prepared, as positive changes regarding your personal status are evident, and you may need to spend some time getting to know this person in your life all over again.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Don't give out any personal information that you don't want spread around. Put your energy into moneymaking ventures, but think twice before you pursue an unrealistic endeavour. Spend time with youngsters this month.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Minor health problems may flare up if you haven't been taking care of yourself or have been burning the candle at both ends. Assist a relative or good friend by setting of a budget for them. You should be able to get involved in an interesting proposition this month. Avoid any over indulgences.

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If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your birthday this month . . . Feb. 1st: Clark Gable (1901) Don Everly (1937) Lisa Marie Presley (1968) Boris Yeltsin (1931) John Ford (1895) Sherilyn Fenn (1965) Brandon Lee (1965)

2nd: James Joyce (1882) Christie Brinkley (1954) Farrah Fawcett (1947) Nell Gwynne (1650) David Jason (1940) Shakira (1977) David Jason (1940) Les Dawson (1934) 3rd: Morgan Fairchild (1950) Nathan Lane (1956) James A Michener (1907) Felix Mendelssohn (1809) 4th: Charles Lindbergh (1902) Alice Cooper (1948) Natalie Imbruglia (1975) Norman Wisdom (1918) 5th: Jennifer Jason Leigh (1962) John Carradine (1906) Red Buttons (Aaron Schwatt) (1919) Barbara Hershey (1948) Laura Linney (1964) Charlotte Rampling (1946) 6th: Ronald Reagan (1911) Eva Braun (1912) Zsa Zsa Gabor (1917) Bob Marley (1945) Natalie Cole (1950)

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7th: Garth Brooks (1962) Chris Rock (1966) Charles Dickens (1812) James Spader (1960) Ashton Kutcher (1978) 8th: James Dean (1931) John Williams (1932) Jack Lemmon (1925) Jules Verne (1828) John Grisham (1955) Lana Turner (1920) Nick Nolte (1940) 9th: Carole King (1942) Carmen Miranda (1909) Gypsy Rose Lee (1914) Joe Pesci (1943) Mia Farrow (1945) 10th: Greg Norman (1955) Mark Spitz (1950) Robert Wagner (1930) Jimmy Durante (1893) Roberta Flack (1939) Laura Dern (1967) Lon Chaney Jr. (1906) Donovan (1946)

11th: Leslie Nielsen (1926) Jennifer Aniston (1969) Burt Reynolds (1936) Sheryl Crowe (1962) Kelly Rowland (1981) 12th: Abraham Lincoln (1809) Charles Darwin (1809) Lorne Greene (1915) Christina Ricci (1980) Franco Zeffirelli (1923) 13th: Chuck Yeager (1923) George Segal (1924) Kim Novak (1933) Jerry Springer (1944) Peter Gabriel (1950) Robbie Williams (1974) Oliver Reed (1938) 14th: Jimmy Hoffa (1913) Jack Benny (1894)

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Who do you share yours with . . . 15th: Galileo (1564) John Barrymore (1882) Claire Bloom (1931) Jane Seymour (1951) 16th: John McEnroe (1959) Sonny Bono (1935) Ice-T (1958) 17th: Michael Jordan (1963) Alan Bates (1934) Brenda Fricker (1945) Rene Russo (1954) Lou Diamond Phillips (1962) Denise Richards (1972) 18th: John Travolta (1954) Yoko Ono (1933) Matt Dillon (1964) Jack Palance (1920) Cybill Shepherd (1950) Molly Ringwald (1968) John Hughes (1950) 19th: Smokey Robinson (1940) Copernicus (1473) Lee Marvin (1924) Jeff Daniels (1955) Benicio Del Toro (1967) Seal (1963) 20th: Sidney Poitier (1924) Gloria Vanderbilt (1924) Patty Hearst (1954) Robert Altman (1925) Kurt Cobain (1967) Cindy Crawford (1966) Brenda Blethyn (1946) Ivana Trump (1949) Kelsey Grammer (1955) 21st: Alan Rickman (1946) Jennifer Love Hewitt (1979) Nina Simone (1933) Sam Peckinpah (1925) Charlotte Church (1986)

22nd: George Washington (1732) Sir John Mills (1908) Robert Young (1907) Ted Kennedy (1932) Frédéric Chopin (1810) Robert Baden-Powell (1857) Drew Barrymore (1975) Kyle MacLachlan (1959)

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23rd: George Frideric Handel (1685) Dakota Fanning (1994) Peter Fonda (1939) Howard Jones (1955) 24th: Billy Zane (1966) Edward James Olmos (1947) Alain Prost (1955) Enrico Caruso (1873)

25th: Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841) George Harrison (1943) Anthony Burgess (1917) Zeppo Marx (1901) Téa Leoni (1966) 26th: Johnny Cash (1932) Victor Hugo (1802) Levi Strauss (1829) Fats (Antoine)Domino (1928) William "Buffalo Bill" Cody (1845) Tony Randall (1920) Jackie Gleason (1916) Michael Bolton (1954) Sandie Shaw (1947) 27th: Elizabeth Taylor (1932) Joanne Woodward (1930) John Steinbeck (1902) Chelsea Clinton (1980) Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807) 28th: Mario Andretti (1940) Queen Mary I ("Bloody Mary") (1516) Bugsy Siegel (1906) Vincente Minnelli (1913) 29th: Joss Ackland (1928) Jimmy Dorsey (1904)

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Famous days in February in Spanish History 1522-02-07 - Treaty of Brussels: Habsburgers split into Spanish/Austrian Branches 1574-02-19 - Spanish troops plunder Krommenie, Wormerveer & Jisp Neth 1574-02-21 - Spanish garrison of Middelburg Neth surrenders 1577-02-12 - Spanish land guardian Don Juan of Habsburg signs "Eternal Edict" 1616-02-26 - Spanish Inquisition delivers injunction to Galileo 1668-02-13 - Treaty of Lisbon: Spain recognizes Portugal 1744-02-08 - French / Spanish fleet leaves Toulon 1744-02-09 - Battle at Toulon (French / Spanish vs English fleet of Admiral Matthews) >>> 1782-02-05 - Spanish take Minorca (western Mediterranean) from English 1783-02-03 - Spain recognizes US independence 1807-02-03 - A British military force, under Brig-Gen. Sir Samuel Auchmuty captures the city of Montevideo, then part of the Spanish Empire now capital of Uruguay 1809-02-13 - French take Saragossa, Spain after a long siege 1810-02-01 - Seville, Spain surrenders to French 1818-02-12 - Chile gains independence from Spain 1819-02-22 - Spain renounces claims to Oregon Country, Florida (Adams-OnĂs Treaty) 1821-02-22 - Spain sells (east) Florida to United States for $5 million >>> 1821-02-24 - Mexico gains independence from Spain 1873-02-11 - Spanish Cortes fires king Amadeus I 1899-02-06 - Spanish-American War ends, peace treaty ratified by Senate 1899-02-10 - US - Spain peace treaty signed by President McKinley. US gets PR & Guam 1926-02-25 - Franco becomes General of Spain >>> 1931-02-14 - Spanish Govt of General Damasco Berenguer falls 1936-02-16 - Spanish Frente Popular (People's Front) wins elections 1936-02-19 - Manuel AzaĂąa becomes Spanish premier 1938-02-27 - Britain & France recognize Franco government in Spain 1939-02-06 - Spanish govt flees to France 1939-02-22 - Netherlands recognizes Franco-regime in Spain 1939-02-27 - France recognizes Franco's regime in Spain 1939-02-28 - Great Britain recognizes Franco-regime in Spain 1961-02-27 - The first congress of the Spanish Trade Union Organisation is inaugurated 1976-02-28 - Ceuta & Melilla (Spanish Morocco) are last European African possession >>>

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Famous days in February in Spanish History 1976-02-28 - Spain withdraws from lands of the Western Sahara 1981-02-23 - Spanish coup under lt-col Antonio Tejero Molina fails >>> 1981-02-25 - L Calvo Sotelo elected premier of Spain 1983-02-23 - The Spanish Socialist government of Felipe González and Miguel Boyer nationalizes Rumasa, a holding of José María Ruiz Mateos 1985-02-19 - 150 people killed when a Spanish jetliner crashed while approaching the airport at Bilbao, Spain 2005-02-20 - Spain becomes the first country to vote in a referendum on ratification of the proposed Constitution of the European Union, passing it by a substantial margin, although on a low turnout. >>>

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Famous Spanish Birthdays in February 1500-02-24 - Carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56) Holy Roman Emperor >>> 1545-02-24 - Don John of Austria, Spanish military leader guardian of the Netherland(d. 1578) 1683-02-19 - Philip V, France, King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46) 1701-02-14 - Enrique Florez, Spanish historian (d. 1773) 1833-02-06 - José María de Pereda, Spanish novelist (d. 1906) 1843-02-19 - Adelina Patti, Madrid Spain, opera soprano 1887-02-03 - Juan Negrín, Spanish Prime Minister (d. 1956) 1893-02-21 - Andres Segovia, Linares Spain, classical guitarist 1906-02-25 - Domingo Ortega, Spanish bullfighter 1912-02-14 - Juan Pujol Garcia, [Garbo/Arabel], Spanish British/German double agent 1928-02-14 - Juan Garcia Hortelano, Spanish author 1950-02-25 - Francisco Fernández Ochoa, Spanish alpine skier (d. 2006) 1953-02-25 - José María Aznar, former PM of Spain >>> 1959-02-21 - José María Cano, Spanish musician 1962-02-09 - Diego Perez, Spain, tennis star 1963-02-11 - José Mari Bakero, Spanish footballer 1968-02-01 - Javier Sanchez, Spain, tennis star 1969-02-16 - Fermin Cacho, Barcelona Spain, 1500m (Olympics-2 gold-92, 96) 1969-02-22 - Joaquín Cortés, Spanish dancer 1971-02-24 - Pedro de la Rosa, Spanish Formula One driver 1972-02-14 - Najwa Nimri, Spanish actress 1973-02-25 - Julio José Iglesias, Spanish singer 1974-02-01 - David Meca, Spanish long distance swimmer 1974-02-21 - Iván Campo, Spanish footballer 1976-02-15 - Óscar Freire, Spanish cyclist 1980-02-12 - Juan Carlos Ferrero, Spanish tennis player >>> 1980-02-29 - Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist 1982-02-02 - Sergio Castaño, Spanish footballer 1987-02-02 - Gerard Piqué, Spanish football player

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Famous Spanish Deaths in February 1510-02-28 - Juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer >>> 1513-02-08 - Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire) 1526-02-23 - Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies 1558-02-03 - Alfonsus de Castro, Spanish theologist (council of Trente) 1588-02-09 - Marquis of Santa Cruz, Spanish admiral, dies 1624-02-17 - Juan de Mariana, Spanish historian (b. 1536) 1714-02-14 - Maria Luisa of Savoy, Queen Consort of Spain (b. 1688) 1901-02-12 - Ramon de Campoamor bon Campoosorio, Spanish poet (Colon), dies at 83 1903-02-12 - Gaspar Núñez de Arce, Spanish dramatist and statesman (b. 1834) 1929-02-08 - Maria Christina, Queen Regent of Spain (b. 1858) 1933-02-26 - Antonio Nicolau, Spanish composer/conductor 1939-02-22 - Antonio Machado, Spanish poet (b. 1875) 1941-02-28 - King Alfonso XIII of Spain (b. 1886) 1949-02-18 - Niceto A Zamora y Torres, premier of Spain (1931-36), dies at 71 1967-02-15 - Antonio Moreno, Spanish actor/director 1985-02-22 - Salvador Espriu, Spanish poet (b. 1913) 1991-02-15 - Luis Escobar, Spanish actor 1994-02-11 - Antonio Martin, Spanish cyclist, dies in cycling accident at 23 2000-02-21 - Antonio Díaz-Miguel, Spanish basketball coach (b. 1933) 2000-02-22 - Fernando Buesa, Spanish politician (b. 1946) 2002-02-09 - Vicente Sardinero, Spanish baritone (b. 1937) 2004-02-28 - Carmen Laforet, famed Spanish author and novelist >>>

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