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Pledge to improve security

Photo by Daniel L. Cetrulo (Arona town hall) In areas around El Fraile, hand-made posters went up this week asking for information about an attack and robbery in which a man was badly injured.

Crime reports in this edition also make uncomfortable reading – a stabbing, a street

robbery, a suspected murder and a theft at knife-point.

Tourism chiefs reiterate that there is no cause for heightened concern but Arona and Adeje’s campaign will still be warmly welcomed, especially by those who have been on the receiving end of crime.

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DEJE and Arona, the two main tourist areas of the south, have pledged to work together to improve security and to cut crime.

The Easter weekend saw the first in a number of new initiatives when police patrols were stepped up in the busiest areas in order to deter pickpockets and reassure

members of the public.

A joint committee is also to be set up to tackle other issues such as street hawking, illegal massages on the beach and unauthorised time-share

activities.

The Mayor of Adeje, José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga has sent out a message of reassurance, saying they know the two areas have shared problems because they are tourist areas but he pledged that solutions would be found.

Representatives of both

municipalities revealed in a press conference that there talks had started months ago and that their work revolves around three aims: prevention, perception and reality.

The latter means that sometimes, people’s fear of crime is greater than it should be. Tenerife is widely regarded as one of the safest places to visit for a holiday or to live in but vigilance is always advised as Tenerife News has received reports of a spate of muggings and bag/jewellery snatches over the last few weeks. One woman had her necklace ripped off and another was pushed to the floor and had a substantial amount of cash stolen.

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UESTIONS are being asked about the general provision of lifeguards on the shores of the Canary Islands and whether there should be more.

The debate has been opened

by Jorge Marichal, president of Tenerife’s hotel association, Ashotel who has asked: “What is happening on our beaches?”

He has suggested it is time to debate whether the same requirements of lifeguards at swimming pools should be echoed on all the beaches and questions whether the present security measures are sufficient. Sr. Marichal has also questioned whether the different standards between the two are fair. Hotels are required to provide life-guards but the situation is more lax for

beaches.

The shock of the deaths of two mothers who tried to save their children from drowning in Playa Paraiso is still very fresh in people’s minds and there have been other incidents since.

On Easter Friday, an 80year-old man drowned in the ocean off a beach in Fuerteventura. He was rescued from the water but resuscitation attempts failed and he was declared dead at the scene at Grandes Playa in Corralejo, La Oliva.

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STOP THESE TRAGEDIES! CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 On April 13th, fire-fighters were called in to help a 35year-old swimmer who injured her knee when she fell from rocks at Playa Diego Hernández in La Caleta. She had to be stretchered to safety.

Two days after the double fatality in Playa Paraiso, a 60year-old man drowned in Fuerteventura. Lifeguards were first on the scene at Costa Calma in the municipality of Pájara but could not save his life. To complete a terrible week, a 70year-old man died after suffering a cardiac arrest whilst swimming in Gran Canaria.

Sr. Marichal says official figures are devastating and very clear: between 2000 and 2013, there were 150 drownings in the natural waters and 17 in pools.

He believes there is excessive zeal regarding safety in swimming pools but laxity in the monitoring of vigilance on our beaches which are open water and require more control.

“We are aware that in an island territory like ours, we

cannot put a chain around our entire coast but we do believe it is vital to stop these absurd deaths,” he says in an opinion column on the Ashotel website.

He suggests the number of lifeguard professionals should be increased and where they are not present, there should be mandatory information panels for swimmers.

The president recalls that in 2003, the Canary Government issued a decree that all beaches should have lifeguards but in December, following pressure from some councils, this was rescinded sine die. For pools in tourist establishments, it is law to have a life-guard on duty during opening hours.

Sr. Marichal said they in no way opposed this regulation because they could not afford a tourist destination like the Canaries not to be the safest in the world but was it right to only have lifeguards on beaches which sought the Blue Flag standard?

He concludes his opinion column by saying: “Let’s mourn and move on to prevent.”

Promotion bid

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OOD news for Tenerife and all soccer fans!

CD Tenerife are on the promotion march again and have pledged to do everything within their power to get back into La Liga’s premier league.

Though advising caution – “In five minutes, you can go from losing to winning” – coach Álvaro Cervera says they will battle all the way and the team has gained a momentum which might be impossible to stop.

CD Tenerife’s home victory 3-2 against Numancia on April 20th puts them fourth in the Second Division, just four points off second placed Ebar. There was a crowd of nearly 14,000.

GROUP’S CONCERNS

Puerto protests over water “fiasco”

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UERTO de la Cruz is likely to see a series of public protests about the ongoing drinking water situation which has been affecting thousands of residents.

The first of these was to have taken place on Easter Monday but was postponed a few days before. Organisers said this situation was because of a matter out of their control but they would be meeting again to arrange demonstrations which would alternate between the officers of the water company, Aqualia and Puerto council.

It is more than 50 days ago that residents in certain areas of Puerto were advised not to drink the tap water or to use it for cooking because of its quality. This, however, was a recommendation as opposed to a ban.

The districts affected are Las Dehesas, La Vera, Las

Águilas, San Antonio-Esquilón, Las Arenas, San Fernando and Taoro Malpaís.

The new protest group is called “Afectados por Aqualia” and is demanding a “dignified and quality water supply”.

It has raised concerns about the water containers put in the streets in the interim period, saying they were supposed to be temporary rather than there for two months. They are also worried about the fact that they are plastic and how they will be affected by the summer heat.

The water company is having to install new filter equipment in two deposits and these are expected to be up and running soon.

POLICE ADVICE

Dangers of internet campaign

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OLICE have started a campaign in the Canary Islands to warn young people about the dangers of the internet.

They will be out and about in local schools to give advice about internet safety and the risks they might be exposed to.

Officers will also explain that young people could face penalties if they misuse the internet, such as posting unacceptable pictures, for

instance.

They are using the parallel of road accidents in their approach, saying there are some accidents which prove fatal but driving on roads is not banned. The same is true of the internet but caution must be exercised.

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JOBS’ PLEDGE

SAFETY WORK

EURO DECISION

Casino criticism “is not justified”

Teno road to open for summer weekends?

Taxi drivers fined for “monopoly”

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NION criticism of the proposed sale of shares in Tenerife’s casinos has been described as misplaced and unjustified.

The UGT in the Canaries has expressed concern about the Cabildo’s plans to privatise the island’s casinos, including the one in Playa de las Americas.

However, Cabildo spokeswoman Cristina Valido said the entire process would be transparent and precisely according to the law and it was wrong to criticise a document which had not even

been finished.

She said staff at Playa de las Americas would have the full guarantee of all their rights and the aim was to attract investment which would be good for tourism and the local economy. The Cabildo’s intention was to safeguard jobs, not destroy them and the sale of shares would be dependent on the pledge of major investment.

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UMMER tourists who flock in to the rustic Teno area of Tenerife may not be disappointed after all.

The main access road which passes by and through the mountains has been closed since last September because of rock-falls and potential danger to motorists.

It was hoped it could be finished by January but the work has been delayed because of bad weather and rain.

Tenerife Cabildo believes new deadlines will be met as

mesh has already been installed along the sides which has substantially reduced the risk element.

The aim now is to hopefully open the road for the weekends only in July and August so that people can access Teno as it is a hugely popular location for tourists and local people alike.

The work is costing around 600,000 euros.

PARADE SURPRISE

A euro for an Easter chair Photo by: Guillermo Pozuelo

Not everyone was happy with the spectacular Easter commemorations in La Laguna, it seems.

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HILST most of the Spanish newspapers were full of stunning photographs of the processions and passion plays, one report caught the eye with its headline of “Un euro por ver la Magna” or “One euro to see the Magna.”

It then went on to report complaints that during one of the main acts on Easter Friday, a number of chairs were placed along the procession route so that people, especially

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MOUNTAIN RESCUE

Attack in Callao Hiker hurt in fall

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man was taken to hospital suffering from facial injuries following an attack in Callao Salvaje.

The incident happened just before midnight on April 15th in calle La Galiana.

The 1-1-2 emergency service received a call reporting that a man had been attacked in the street by several people. They found the 46-year-old man had “facial trauma of a less serious nature” and he was taken to hospital by ambulance.

The 1-1-2 emergency centre received the alert about an accident just before noon on April 18th and a fire crew, rescue helicopter and SUC medical staff went to the scene.

The 53-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment to a possible fracture described as “of a less serious nature.”

the elderly, could sit down and watch. Unfortunately, it cost a euro to do so.

A number of people complained, saying they were surprised although others thought it was a good idea and a small price to pay compared to other expenditure over Easter. There was no comment from the church.

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AXI drivers throughout Tenerife are said to be facing huge fines imposed by a European tribunal which ruled that a 2000 agreement violates the rules of freedom.

It is being reported that although they can appeal, the penalties have to be paid first and these range from around 62,000 euros for Arona to 40,000 euros for Granadilla.

The fines for associations in Guia de Isora and Santiago del Teide are lower at 6,000 euros.

The European tribunal ruled

that the agreement signed in 2000 to share out zones and service areas represented a monopoly and therefore violated freedom rights. The fines total around 160,000 euros and are highest in the tourist south of Tenerife.

In Arona, it would mean each taxi driver having to pay around 224 euros.

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NEW ROUTES’ BOOST

Tenerife welcomes EU aid for air connectivity

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ENERIFE Cabildo expects financial aid announced by the European Union will help the island with its connectivity plans and lower airport rates.

The EC finance will help companies wanting to establish new routes and will give a boost to new connections with the African continent. This in turn, said Cabildo president Carlos Alonso, will open up new opportunities.

Sr. Alonso congratulated the Canary Government for this achievement and said it would reinforce the work being carried out by the Cabildo and the tourism industry.

The Cabildo president said they were working hard to provide new connections with the African continent as was visible with Morocco and Senegal. However, they were also working with other countries such as Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau and Equatorial Guinea to reach Tenerife which aimed to become the hub of West Africa.

Sr. Alonso said it was imperative to improve connectivity and open up new markets if the Canaries were to remain leaders in the tourism industry. They had closed 2013 with over six million visitors and continued to work to improve on this.

Last week, the chief executive officer of Tourism of Tenerife, Miguel Ángel Santos had taken part in the Routes Europe 2014 conference in Marseille where interest had been shown by airlines in opening new routes between Tenerife and Europe and Africa.

In the last year and a half, the Cabildo through Tourism of Tenerife has contributed directly to the creation of 37 new direct routes from major leading companies such as Norwegian, British Airways, Aeroflot, SAS and Royal Air Morac.

In addition to this, the island has two new bases for Norwegian and Vueling, offering more than a million additional seats.

The Cabildo is also working on the traditional markets and to capture more business class seats to appeal to the high-end market.

It also wants to open up new routes, such as to countries in the East or to the United States.

All this work has been recognised with the Routes accolade which credits Tenerife as the second best destination in the world and the best in Europe for attracting new airlines.

State aid to the tune of around ten million euros is expected to be a big boost to making connections more attractive. The Cabildo has always maintained that reduced rates were needed as the charge was regarded as a tax. When lower, it would encourage economic activity, consumption and eventually, jobs.

Sr. Alonso had joined in the discussions with the Director General of Transport for the UE which finally resulted in the EU decision with important benefits for the islands.

ROLLING PROGRAMME

Street light work in La Orotava La Orotava is sprucing up its street lights.

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HE Mayor, Francisco Linares said work would be carried out on a rolling programme throughout the year. It will consist of repairing and repainting the columns of street lights in order to improve their appear-

ance.

Operators from the concessionary company, Effico began the work last week in avenida Mercedes Pinto.

The Mayor said these repairs would improve the quality of life for residents, as well as security.

ANNIVERSARY YEAR

Casa Azul to celebrate in style

Left, Director Federico Pedro Rodriguez & right, Francisco Linares Mayor of La Orotava

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HE private school, Casa Azul in La Orotava has many reasons to celebrate and it will be doing so in style during 2014.

This year is the college’s 40 th anniversary and it has also just been included in the rankings for the best 100 schools in Spain.

The Mayor, Francisco Linares recently made an official visit to congratulate the principal, staff and pupils on their successes.

To celebrate this 40th year, Casa Azul will be holding a number of events, including competitions and activities for special dates such as World

Book Day and Peace Day. In June, it is planned to make a commemorative rug and there will be a grand finale, details of which will be announced.

Director Federico Pedro Rodríguez said several projects and investments had been made in recent years to renovate and modernise facilities and there would be more to come, including in IT, a language laboratory and a centre for astronomical observations.

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COPPER THEFTS

THOUSANDS CELEBRATE

The true meaning of Easter Laguna seals 4,000 manhole covers

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HOUSANDS of people enjoyed the true meaning of Easter when many were moved to tears by traditional passion plays across Tenerife.

Away from the fun side of chocolate eggs, hat competitions and Easter hunts, the religious celebrations included church services, blessings, processions and the touching recreation of Christ’s persecution.

Passion plays were held in a number of towns, with Adeje old town leading the way with its annual Good Friday event which this year attracted more than 10,000 spectators.

This was the 19th edition and it was broadcast live throughout Spain, for the first time ever, as well as the Canary Islands. More than 300 amateur actors were involved.

Culture councillor, Nayra

Medina Bethencourt praised everyone for the tremendous effort involved in staging the play which culminated in the crucifixion scene in the Plaza España de Adeje.

The procession itself had included live animals, including horses, goats and even a snake and hawk, followed by the Passover meal in the plaza de la Cruz del Llano. Students from the Municipal School of Music and Dance joined in the play which featured the Judas kiss, the trial and Christ’s persecution as he carried the cross to his eventual death.

The scenes were touching and dramatic and made a huge impact on those who saw it, many for the first time, others who attend each year.

On this occasion, however, new scenes and dialogue were included and there were improved costumes and staging which was muchpraised.

Despite the huge number of people who crowded into Adeje, there were no incidents and organisers said they were very pleased with the day.

Elsewhere, the religious scenes were reflected with passion plans in both the north and south.

In La Laguna, visitors were particularly fascinated by the special celebrations which included a Silent Procession and one in bare feet where the participants wore costumes with pointed hats.

The Easter weekend in Guia de Isora was full of floral art which adorned the streets, with paintings mixing with sculptures recreating scenes from the Passion of Christ.

This tradition was started in 2009 to find a new approach to the celebrations and to introduce them to the delights of the town with its history and artistic value.

There was also a photographic competition on Good Friday, with the winning picture to form the backdrop for the 2015 event.

The streets of the capital also came alive with processions, though there was also Easter fun for the youngsters in the Maritime Park and sporting events.

Over the Easter weekend, the city welcomed more than 7,500 cruise passengers.

Thousands also flocked to La Orotava for a succession of celebrations, including the “Señor del Columna” procession which is unique to the Canar y Islands and this year celebrated its centenary.

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UNICIPAL workers in La Laguna have had to seal down manhole covers throughout the town to prevent the theft of copper

wiring.

This is one of the measures taken to combat the spate of crime which has left the local council substantially out of pocket but the action seems to be working.

During the first quarter of 2014, the cost of replacing copper wiring has already reduced by 65 per cent, a statistic which first deputy Mayor, Javier Abreu has welcomed with “cautious” optimism.

He has thanked members of the public and business owners for their vigilance and hopes they will continue to keep an eye open for suspicious behaviour and immediately contact the police if they have suspicions.

In the first three months of 2013, the council had to spend 40,000 euros on replacing stolen copper wiring. This year, the same figure for the three months is 14,500 euros.

Despite the reduction, Sr. Abreu said street lighting was still being affected by the thefts, with some areas being plunged into the dark because of the removal of the copper wiring which is sold on for scrap. He hoped the local council was acting as quickly as possible when this happened but apologised to residents for any inconvenience.

More than 4,000 manpower covers have been sealed up and the hotline of 092 remains open.

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AWARD NOMINEES

Puerto puts forward two shining lights

Sagar Prakash Khatnani.

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David Goldsmith choir

UERTO de la Cruz council believes a popular choir and a young writer deserve to be honoured in the annual “Joven Canarias” awards.

This competition recognises individuals and groups for their outstanding contribution to life in the archipelago.

Puerto has put forward the David Goldsmith choir for the collective award and in the individual section, Sagar Prakash Khatnani.

The nominations have been made by the Youth Council because of they are visibly positive, healthy and creative and serve as a shining example to others.

Prakash is a young entre-

preneur whose first book was called “Amagi” and was published by Santillana following its great success on Amazon. He is described as optimistic and enthusiastic at all times, despite initial difficulties in achieving his aims.

According to the nomination submitted by the Department of Youth, Sagar is “an example of a young canary whose roots are in another culture but perfectly integrated into this commu-

nity.”

He was born in Puerto in 1983, studied production, film and photography and later took an advanced degree in Madrid. After winning several literature competitions, he decided to embark on the adventure of his first novel which took him six years in his spare time and evenings.

Before reaching recognition,

“Amagi” was self-published on Amazon where in just a few months, sales reached a download of 2,000.

The David Goldsmith youth choir is also hailed as a shining example of creativity for Puerto’s young people. Under the name of Coro Juvenil Reyes Bartlet, it was formed in September 1995 but four years later, honoured the Puerto professor of music and former director of Reyes Bartlett, David Goldsmith.

The choir has participated in hundreds of events, both within and outside the municipality, as well as in parts of Europe.

They rehearse once a week in the three high schools of Puerto and are members of the European Choral AssociationEuropa Cantat.

New room at civic centre

fire-fighter was injured whilst tackling a blaze in a restaurant in Santa Cruz.

The emergency services were alerted when smoke was seen billowing from a property in C/Suárez Guerra in the centre of the city.

Police attended, together with a medical crew from the SUC and fire-fighters who managed to bring the fire under control. However, one of the firemen had to be treated at the scene when part of the

ceiling collapsed on to him.

Fortunately, he was not badly injured.

The road was closed during the drama and an investigation was started to determine what caused the fire.

First impressions suggested it had started in the kitchen and then spread to the restaurant which was within a two-storey house.

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woman involved in an accident with a car in Puerto escaped serious injury.

The incident happened just after noon on April 16th in Calzada Martianez. The emergency services were alerted through a 1-1-2 call and SUC medical staff attended, together with the police.

The 36-year-old woman was found to have suffered a back injury of a less serious nature and was taken to hospital by ambulance.

Transfer of Puerto library

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Fireman hurt as blaze tackled

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HE Tomás de Iriarte public library in Puerto de la Cruz closed its doors on Monday, April 21st.

The announcement was made by Puerto council and allows the transfer of more than 30,000 volumes and files from the premises on Calle Agustín Bethencourt to the new site in Calle Puerto Viejo.

Last week, the council said it anticipated the transfer would entail “several days of work” and would therefore necessitate the closure of both facilities until completed.

The objective, the authority added, was to finish as soon as possible and to ensure full library services. Apologies have been extended for any inconvenience caused during the transfer.

CANARY COVERAGE

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RONA Council has announced details of a new facility at the El Fraile civic centre.

Live broadcast of May gala

As from April, students are being invited to use a new study room. This is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 2pm.

The council says this new study room complements services provided by the El Fraile library.

Farmers’ market AT SANTA ÚRSULA TOWN HALL ESPLANADE Saturdays / 8:00 am - 14:00 pm

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OR the first time ever, the gala to elect the Queen for the May festival in Santa Cruz is to be broadcast live across the Canaries.

TVE en Canarias will cover the event on Saturday, April 26th from the plaza de la Candelaria.

The announcement was made by the Mayor, José Manuel Bermúdez after he presented bouquets to the 28 candidates who will be competing for the title. He was

accompanied by the councillor for fiestas, Fernando Ballesteros.

The Mayor wished them all good luck and praised everyone involved in staging the May festivities which, he said, were the city’s most traditional celebrations rooted in the past.

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HI-TECH VEHICLE

ASTRONOMY NIGHTS

Fire control centre first of its kind See the stars in La Laguna La Orotava, Icod and San Miguel de Abona so that members of staff can become familiar with the new equipment.

The formal presentation was attended by a number of guests, including Cabildo

president Carlos Alonso who pledged co-ordination with the various administrations and assured they would continue to provide more resources. He praised staff for providing the same level of service with less resources.

BIDS INVITED

Beach bar pledge for La Nea

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ENERIFE’S Museum of Science and the Cosmos (Cabildo of Tenerife) in La Laguna is holding Astronomy Night on a Saturday evening once month. This is an activity aimed at adults to give them an introduction to astronomical techniques.

ENERIFE’S fire consortium has achieved a first by taking possession of a new mobile control centre equipped with all the latest technology.

The Advanced Command Post (PMA) is the first of its kind and will play a vital role in dealing with major emergencies, particularly forest fires.

The new vehicle represents an investment of 146,000 euros, with 85 per cent of the cost met through European funds. The design and choice of equipment was chosen by a panel of experts.

The van-type vehicle has multi-media telecommunications and information and a trailer which contains a folded tent of around 36 metres in length. This can be put up and used as a control centre

to deal with large-scale forest fires and rescue and search operations.

It has wifi and a power generator, advanced radio equipment, an audiovisual system with terrestrial television signal and satellite and weather mapping facilities which allows decisions to be taken very quickly. The control centre also has its own high-power lighting and a swivel mast and it takes just two minutes to deploy.

Training sessions are to be carried out in the five fire stations of Tenerife in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, La Laguna,

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L Rosario has pledged to bring a new lease of life to the beach of La Nea.

Bids are currently being invited for exclusive rights to run the bar and changing rooms, an infrastructure which has remained unused for about a year.

The contract will be for ten years, renewable every two years, and will include the rights to provide kiosk services, deck chairs and parasols.

Planning councillor, José Antonio Estévez Cabrera said this would give a boost to a key spot, particularly in the summer.

The winning company will also have to undertake renovations of the facilities and pledge to run the bar throughout the year.

This would be 10am to 8pm May 1st to October 15th and 10am to 5pm October 16th to April 30th

The programme includes observing the sky through a telescope with CCD camera; visualization of the seas, craters and mountains of the moon and planets, Saturn with its rings and Jupiter with its satellites; observation through binoculars of astronomical nebulae and clusters; orientation by means of the stars, recognizing the Pole Star and

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identifying the constellations most visible in the night sky that evening.

A visit to the Planetarium is also included with a special interactive programme; handling and use of a world map as well as tips on astrophotography.

Warm clothes are recommended for the cool evening temperatures in La Laguna in spring.

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Stabbed man dies in street

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HERE was shock in Playa Paraiso when a man died in the middle of the street following an alleged row.

The 1-1-2 emergency services said they found the victim, in his early 20s, with a stab wound in the abdomen and he was suffering a cardiac arrest as a result. Despite assistance and advanced cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, they were unable to save his life and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident happened at just before 11pm on April 15th in Calle La Vega. The police, SUC medical staff and Guardia Civil all attended.

Police immediately opened an investigation and later, a man was arrested in connection with the stabbing.

Stole phone at knife-point

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WO teenagers have been arrested after a 16year-old passenger was ordered off a bus and threatened with a knife.

The incident happened in Santa Cruz when two youths, aged 17 and 19, approached their victim and told him to disembark and go to the bus station. Once there, they threatened him with a knife and stole his mobile phone.

Later, police arrested the two suspects on board a bus heading for the south of Tenerife and found a total of five mobile phones in their possession. They also found a large kitchen knife in a rubbish bin the inter-change.

Cocaine found in car

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Moroccan man has been arrested at the port in Santa Cruz for trying to smuggle in cocaine.

The 30-year-old arrived on a ferry and his car was searched by the Civil Guard. Officers found a packaged wrapped up in tape and containing 131 grams of cocaine. He now faces prosecution for alleged drug trafficking.

Man stabbed in KNIFE INJURY hand

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man was taken to hospital after a knife at tack in Playa de Las Americas.

Police were called to deal with an incident in the early hours of the morning and found that a 24-year-old man had received a stab wound to his hand. It was described as “of a less serious nature” but still needed medical treatment and he was taken to hospital by the SUC medical team.

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Santa Ursula pledges training support

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ANTA Úrsula has pledged its commitment to training to help people looking for jobs or wanting to further their careers.

The local council feels this is an important way forward in such difficult economic times and has planned a series of courses, ranging from food handling and driving forklift trucks to crop planning for farmers and how to recover abandoned farms.

The ongoing campaign falls under the banner of “”Mejor formación para crear más empleo” or “Better training for createing more jobs”.

Courses, workshops and

seminars have been designed to meet the demands of today’s business world and also to help the unemployed.

The first part of the programme began in January and runs until July and then from September to December.

The plan also includes agricultural training.

For more information and registration please contact the Local Development department or call the following telephone 922 301 640 ext 249.

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Driver trapped by legs

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HE road to Los Abades was blocked for some time after a crash between a car and a lorry.

The accident happened in the town of Arico in the midmorning and led to a 1-1-2 call to the emergency services.

The car driver was trapped by the legs and had to be released by fire-fighters. Fortunately, he was not seriously injured but needed hospital treatment for multiple bruises.

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campaign has been launched in La Laguna to encourage the restaurant and hotel trade to recycle more glass.

The industry is responsible for nearly 50 per cent of usage and the aim is to have a 100 per cent recycling rate.

The campaign is being led by the local council in association with Ecovidrio, a non-profit making organisation responsible for the recycling and management of glass waste across Spain.

A survey will be conducted amongst hoteliers and restaurant owners in La Laguna to ask their views and needs so that proper provision can be made to help them.

First deputy Mayor, Javier Abreu has stressed the importance of all residents being more aware of the need for recycling of everything from domestic oil to paper and cardboard.

BREACHES ALLEGED

Row over Cathedral square changes

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row has broken out about work to remodel the surroundings of the newly-restored Cathedral in La Laguna.

The political group “Si se puede” has called for a temporary suspension of the project amid claims that details have been altered since public consultation took place.

A formal complaint has been lodged against La Laguna council and the matter reported to the Canar y Government and Heritage Commission.

Sí se puede councillor for La Laguna has accused the authority of a “fait accompli” and claims

changes have been made without discussing them with residents or interested groups.

He says the plaza around the cathedral is hugely important but that more stone has been taken away than originally envisaged and a pond in the corner completely dismantled.

The group wants to know if prior permission was sought and given by the Heritage Commission for the changes and, if not, claims a breach has taken place.

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OLICE are seeking a gang who broke into a Santa Cruz bakery and stole the cash register.

The robbery happened on calle Santa Rosalía at around 6.30am in the morning. Police later found a stolen car which had been used but no sign of the culprits or the money.

NEW LIFE

Plans to restore city’s historic centre

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pledge has been made to restore the old centre of Santa Cruz.

The city council is working with Tenerife Cabildo which has given 160,000 euros towards restoration work.

The project is aimed at restoring the beauty of old Santa Cruz in the area between calle La Noria and the Plaza de España, including around the church of La Concepción.

The money will help buy new street furniture, concealing litter bins, placing planters and hopefully improving the facade of buildings in public ownership.

The Mayor, José Manuel Bermúdez said that many old

buildings had been abandoned and the authorities were unable to carry out conservation work. The only thing they could do was to tr y and contact the owners although this was complicated as in some cases, there were many heirs or they had left the island.

In this part of the city, a number of businesses are being set up in the basement of buildings. This was particularly true in the area of calle Clavel where the arrival of tascas, cafes, pubs and markets were helping to maintain the buildings, leaving the days of neglect behind.

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man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two women suffered burns in a fire incident in a Tacoronte restaurant.

The fire brigade has confirmed the incident, during which two women received burns, but in a press release gave no suspected cause.

However, a Spanish newspaper reported that it was started by some sort of petrol bomb. An investigation was immediately opened.

The emergency services rushed to the scene following a 1-1-2 call and the fire crews were able to put out the flames and ventilate the building.

SUC medical staff treated two women, one of them aged 50 who suffered serious burns and a 22-year-old whose burns were of a less serious nature.

Both were then taken to hospital.

The local police and Guardia Civil also attended.

GREEN ENERGY PLAN

Top UK company looks at Güímar for major investment

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British company is considering setting up a pioneering plant in Guimar which would convert garbage into diesel.

O2E Technologies, which is based in London, has already had talks with the Mayor, Carmen Luisa Castro and has expressed an interest in making a six million euro investment in the development of such a station.

It would use new technology for the production of synthetic diesel through recycling old tyres, solid waste and other organic waste products, all without emissions or pollution. The site would be in one of the closed areas of the Barrancos de Güímar.

The Mayor said the production of clean energy and the search for sustainable models of development were a priority for the council.

Projects like these would also help create jobs and have environmental benefits.

Only a few weeks ago, Guimar announced that plans were being discussed for the first highest geothermal power

plant in Spain through another company.

The Mayor revealed that meetings had been taking place for months with O2E in order to secure this investment for Guimar. The company hopes it could start operations in the first quarter of 2015.

The next step would be to send a team of experts over to Tenerife to conduct studies about the design, investment needed and development of the processing plant. It is hoped a report can be made to the council in May. The company has held talks with Guimar through its representatives in Spain. The initial investment is put at six million euros, followed by a second investment of between six and seven million euros which would focus on sustainable processing, disposal and utilisation of solid organic waste to produce high-quality bio-fertiliser.

O2E Technologies Ltd is a company which brings together German and British engineering pioneers in the development of sustainable solutions for the management of urban and rural

solid waste.

It has won numerous awards and in 2014 received a top accolade in the UK for being one of the most innovative companies. The

company has offices in Austria and Germany and aims to become a world leader in its field, having as its slogan: “We not only talk green, we go green!”

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Boosting trade in Granadilla centre

SURFACE REPAIRS

PAVEMENT TERRACES

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LANS to revitalise the historic urban centre of Granadilla de Abona are being discussed by the local council and Tenerife Cabildo.

They believe locations like this, together with other places where there is a main road passing through, can be vitalised to encourage more shoppers and general visitors.

In Granadilla centre, it is hoped to widen the pavement and aid pedestrian movement, as well as helping restaurants and other businesses by creating more outside space for terraces. A budget of around 40,000 euros has been allocated.

Granadilla’s councillor for employment and development Esteban González recently paid a site visit with his Tenerife Cabildo counterpart, Eduardo Pintado Mascareño to see what could be done to boost the commercial life of the centre.

VIVE LA RAMBLA

Capital comes alive on May 3rd

New set of roadworks in Puerto

Teenager falls P from third floor

UERTO de la Cruz council has apologised in advance for any inconvenience caused by a new programme of road improvements in the

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HERE was shock in Los Abrigos when a young man fell from the third floor of a building.

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The 17-year-old suffered multiples injuries of a serious nature in the incident which happened around 7am in the morning.

The emergency services were mobilised following a 1-1-2 call and medical staff with the SUC treated the teenager at the scene. He was then moved to hospital.

Police, who also attended the scene, opened an investigation but it is understood it was an unfortunate accident.

NE of the most famous parts of Santa Cruz will come alive with colour and fun on May 3rd.

For the fourth year, “Vive La Rambla” will take over the long tree-lined avenue, together with avenida de la Asunción.

A big crowd is expected for the event which is designed to revitalise trade and bring more people into the capital.

The outdoor trade fair is organised by the Santa Cruz Development Corporation and its chief executive officer, Florentino Guzmán Plasencia is certain it will be another success. He says both participation and turn-out has increased year after year and May 3rd will be no exception.

There will be a wide range

of traders selling ware such as flowers and plants , as well as commercial art , entertainment and children’s workshops, including balloon twisting, face painting and painting. There will also be a radio workshop.

Clowns and jugglers will meander up and down la Rambla and there will be folk performances. You can also expect to see some military figures associated with the July 25th Santa Cruz Nelson battle.

Most of the craft stalls will be located in avenida de la Asunción.

The Mayor, Marcos Brito says the work is essential to repair badly-corroded surfaces, caused both by the passage of time and wear and tear from vehicle use. In some cases, he points out, the roads have not been tackled for a decade.

The work is therefore considered urgent and very necessary and will take place over the next few months. Local labour is being employed.

The first area being tackled is the road Las Tapias which has suffered significant deterioration. The budget for this is just over 27,000 euros.

The Mayor said they had

prioritised what roads needed to be done first but the work, which has also involved the Consortium for Rehabilitation of Puerto de la Cruz, will take place over a rolling programme.

After the first phase, the second will focus on calles Río Ebro, Mecánico, Rosa Díaz Fragoso, Retama, Mocan, Francia, Tegueste, Montreal and the urbanisations of San José, Guacimara and San Nicolás.

Planning councillor, Sebastián Ledesma said the work was ver y necessar y and apologised that some nuisance would be caused to residents.

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stunning show which marks the centenary of its creation takes to the stage of the Auditorium of Tenerife in Santa Cruz on May 4th.

“El Amor Brujo” was originally commissioned in 1914 by Manuel de Falla for a chamber

group, then rescored as a symphonic suite and eventually as a ballet. The music contains moments of remarkable beauty and originality as the tale unfolds about a gypsy bride who is haunted by her first husband as she tries to start a new life with her first love.

The May 4th show is entitled “El Amor Brujo 1915. Una mirada desde el Siglo XXI de Néstor a Pepe Dámaso” and includes a new first half but a

second part dedicated to the original. It has never been seen before and will feature musical direction by Isabel Costes, scenery and costumes by Pepe Dámaso and stage direction by Nacho Cabrera.

The 1915 version of the production featured a skull in the left-hand corner of the set.

For this new show, the skull becomes more than eight metres high and allows the action to take place within its

eye sockets and base.

Falla was originally limited to just 15 musicians because of the space available in the theatre pit but on May 4th, the beautiful sounds will be recreated by the Atlantic Orchestra under the baton of Isabel Costes who is also the musical and artistic director of this spectacular.

More information about booking and tickets on www.auditoriodetenerife.com

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GUIMAR’S NEED

CAMPAIGN PLEDGE

Pledge to restore Cine Los Angeles

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ÜÍMAR council has pledged to restore the old Cine Los Ángeles to all its former glory.

There is confidence that a 300,000 euro restoration plan will get off the ground, keeping the old facade of the art nouveau building and historic features, such as an original mosaic floor but adding a wider stage and exhibition hall.

The estimated cost includes work to ensure quality sound and lighting.

Fifty per cent of the budget will come from Tenerife Cabildo and the rest from the council which is confident that extra funding for refitting will also be found.

Technical studies of the building were carried out in February and its structure was found to be in a perfect condition.

Following further reports and permissions, specifications will be drawn up and tenders invited to turn the premises into a multi-cultural building, auditorium and exhibition hall.

Councillor for finance, Javier Mederos said Guimar urgently needed a cultural meeting place in which to hold concerts and exhibitions.

Ciné Los Angeles celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, having opened its doors in 1934.

RESIDENTS’ REQUEST

Health park will open in May

El Rosario moves with the times

NEW SITES

Santa Cruz gets tough on phone masts

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ANTA Cruz has pledged to continue its crusade against illegal and misplaced mobile phone masts as fears grow over health risks.

The city council has teamed up with the campaign platform, Planmocan and has now identified 21 masts which have “precarious” licence status.

The latest revocation order has been made against a mast in the area of El Sobradillo where residents said they had marked an increased incidence of illness. Over the last few months, similar orders have been made against six other installations and there will be more to follow.

Santa Cruz council signed an agreement with Planmocan in 2012 which has “advanced the work of the Special Plan for Telecommunications”.

The deputy Mayor, José Ángel Martín recently met with the group’s president, Antonio Porras and treasurer, Manuel

Díaz to discuss progress.

The council says the new document will regularise the rules concerning mobile phone masts, including where they can be sited. The aim is to have them removed from highly populated and urban areas.

Sr. Porras said Planmocan would continue their work because they considered the masts harmful and having an impact on people’s health and their daily lives.

The plan will specifically look at potential sites well away from areas with lots of residents, schools and health centres. There will be orders to move masts if they have no licence, if they have expired or if emissions are found to be above the limit.

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new “health park” for all ages at San Juan de la Rambla is likely to be open in May, the local council has announced.

The facility is being constructed in an area of land at Las Medianías de San José, off the TF-342. The work is expected to be completed shortly so that people can take advantage of the arrival of the warmer weather.

Councillor for sport, Jonay Méndez said the idea follows repeated requests from residents’ groups in the municipality and he hoped it would be used by all age groups.

The new health park is near

the Medianias market and will feature five pieces of apparatus for fitness training but visitors will also be able to relax there and play sport.

Each item of equipment will focus on a particular part of the body for toning, strength etc. It use will be free of charge.

The work includes flattening the land, putting in a new boundary wall and drinking water facility, landscaping and the apparatus.

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L Rosario has joined the Twitter brigade, as well as updating its Facebook site.

The local council is keen to use all the latest technology and to improve participation and accessibility for all citizens.

Latest news will be posted on @aytoelrosario, as well as on the municipal website of www.ayuntamientoelrosario.org.

There will also be information on events and emergency contacts etc.

The new Facebook page of facebook.com/AyuntamientodeElRosario was also inaugurated.

Councillor for new technology, José Antonio Estévez Cabrera said they hoped the developments would also help to improve transparency and bring the council closer to local people.

Grant aid for two musical groups

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WO musical groups in San Juan de la Rambla will receive grant aid of 6,000 euros each from the local council.

The money will help offset expenses for the artistic association “Alcaraván” and the musical group “XIX de Marzo”. It will also help with the music instruction given to dozens of young people.

Councillor for culture, Iván García praised the work of the groups and the social role they played in the community. Both take part in various events within the municipality, such as concerts and processions.

“XIX de Marzo” is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary whilst “Alcaraván” has a history stretching back 150 years.

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IFTY children from “The College of Las Rosas” visited the refuge to learn about animal welfare.

They collected sheets and blankets which were very much appreciated by the dogs and puppies alike.

A very brave “Mami” cat also visited the refuge to help the children learn about caring for cats . The dogs were all very well behaved and “Mami” cat enjoyed her little visit as did the children.

Our sponsored walk in Los Cristianos was a great success with many people joining in with their own dogs or one of the many dogs from the refuge.

One very special dog “Sylvie”, who only has three legs, joined us on the walk; she is such a sweet little dog who would make somebody very happy. She has had an awful lot of trauma in her life and would love a special home. If you think you may be interested in adopting her then please do call the number below for more information on her.

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Bill Bailey´s OTT charity ride - they did it!

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N 1st April Bill Bailey, a retired Royal Marine who lives in Tenerife South near Arona, set out from Playa Martiánez Beach in Puerto de la Cruz to cycle over the top via the Cañadas and Teide to Las Galletas on the south coast.

He was accompanied by another retired RM, Des Enoch, who had come over from Girona in mainland Spain with his wife Susie, and Mark Powell of The Potter Inn in Puerto Colon. Bill wanted to tackle this challenge before his 70th birthday in May to raise funds for Cancer Research and the Royal Marine Charitable Trust Fund.

AND THEY DID IT! HOWEVER, it wasn’t quite what they had expected and the weather certainly played an April Fool on them. The weather at the highest section of the ride was every cyclist’s worst nightmare. They left home at 6.30 am and drove up to Puerto with the bikes in the back of Bill’s Hyundai bus. At Playa Martiánez beach there was a wheel dipping ceremony and photo opportunity before they were given a send off by some local friends at 0910. Bill’s wife, Sarah-Jane, and Susie Enoch followed the riders in

the vehicle, accompanied by Mick Hinchliffe, a former RM with medical training. There was a brisk breeze but clear skies and sunshine as they rode up through Orotava and Aguamansa to El Portillo at the entrance to Teide National Park. Mark was on a mountain bike which weighed about double the carbon fibre cycles, so he had to work rather harder than the other two, but they all made it up to the Cañadas without incident. They had about a 20 minute break there for something to eat and drink, and a backside rest, and then continued across the crater. Just as they rounded the first corner the weather closed in, the temperature dropped to 7?C, the wind was gusting up to 75 kph, the cloud came down reducing visibility to 50 metres or less and the rain lashed them straight in the face. With the wind chill factor the temperature was zero degrees C. From the bus

they could be seen being buffeted about and blown across the road. Thankfully there were very few vehicles about.

By the time they had ridden the 14kms to the Parador Hotel 50 minutes later they were virtually hypothermic, couldn’t feel their hands or feet and were chilled to the core. They decided to make an unscheduled 45 minute stop there while they changed out of their soaking clothes and warmed up with hot drinks etc. It took a further half hour in the same conditions to cross the remainder of the crater but, thank goodness, once they started the descent on the other side the rain stopped, the road dried out, and although the wind was still gusting they were able to get down to the coast relatively safely. The whole venture should have taken 5 and a half hours on the bikes but in fact took 6 hours 23 minutes and was a serious endurance test (8 hours 16 mins in total including stops) covering a total distance of 109 kms with a climb to a maximum altitude of 2,382 m. (7,821 ft), total altitude gain 2,690 m

(8,829 ft). At Las Galletas they dipped their front wheels in the harbour and enjoyed a celebratory and well earned glass of champagne with the welcoming committee. It was then back home for a quick shower and change and down to The Potter Inn for the final celebration and fundraising evening. Mark and Kerry put on a splendid buffet, Roy compèred the evening and supplied the musical entertainment and the raffle was drawn. It was a great finalé to the challenge.

The total raised so far is 2165 euros here in Tenerife and a further £2475 on www.justgiving.com, with donations still to come.

Bill would like to thank the members of the Royal Marine Association detachment in Tenerife for all their assistance especially with marshalling on the day, not a very pleasant task thanks to the weather, and in particular Pat West and Mark and Kerry of the Potter Inn for their tremendous fundraising efforts. His thanks also to Des Enoch and Mark Powell for taking up the challenge with him and persevering manfully so that it came to a successful conclusion.

Mary Poppins flies into Wingate for captivating production

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INGATE School’s annual production this year was “Mary Poppins”.

All the dogs had a great time with lots of fuss and attention from the public. We handed out leaflets about Accion del Sol Refuge and raised awareness of the animals’ plight here in Tenerife.

If you would like to help in any way, perhaps to donate blankets, towels, sheets, dog toys, collars, leads or maybe even volunteer as a dog walker, then please do contact the number below or email teneriffa@akiontier.org The refuge opening times are: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 14:00 – 17:00 Saturday 13.00 – 16.00 (Saturday children’s club all children welcome) The refuge will be closed Wednesday, Sunday and on public holidays.

Please call 922778630 for more information. The refuge is situated at Poligono De Industrial Estate, Granadilla, Exit 51 on the TF1, directly next to ITER the Parque Eolica where the windmills are .

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This wonderful story has been captivating both adults and children alike for years and its mixture of witty dialogue and fabulous musical numbers still sound a chord in audiences today.

The two main characters of Bert (played by Scott Bowtell) and Mary Poppins (played by Jennifer Jones and Abby Stevenson) brought a touch of magic and the unexpected to the rather staid Mr Banks (played

by Mario Gracia Galan. Also delightful were the two children Michael (played by Maxim Deprez) and Jane (played by Ebony Zenou-Phillips and Alex O’Halloran). Mrs Banks’ distracted character was admirably played by Gabriela San Roman.

This lively and entertaining performance was put on by the drama students in years 7-9 who sang their hearts out to such classics as ‘Chim Chim Cheree’ and ‘Supercalifra-gilisticexpialidocious’.

Friends of Tenerife

T the begining of April our “Friends” enjoyed a coach trip to Las Americas and Iceland.

Unfortunately, for those going to the beach, the sun was hiding behind clouds for most of the day. Many of us, though enjoyed a warm welcome from Shirley and her staff at Scampi´s. The fish and chips were delicious, as always, and people were even ordering takeways for their other halves, left at home.

After hitting the shops, or taking a leisurely stroll, we went to Iceland for easter goodies, then boarded the coach again, for the trip home to Puerto. As the saying goes, just another tough day in paradise.

COMING EVENTS Saturday 10th May: Helen´s dress same with F.O.T. 11:30 am opens at the Anglican church.

Parque Taoro. Entrance 1 euro. Bar open.

Tuesday 20th May: Lunch at Petit Los Angeles. 1-1:30 pm. Members: 16.50 euros.

Tuesday 17th June: Lunch at Magnolia Restaurant. 1-1:30 pm. Members: 16 euros.

Tuesday 15th July: Champagne brunch at the Monasterio. 12:30 – 1pm. Members: 13.50 euros.

For information or to book events phone Maureen.

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Live Arico pets animal welfare supporters (PAWS)

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Patera had 25 people on board

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HE warmer weather and better sea conditions may have encouraged the arrival of illegal immigrants heading for a new life in the Canary Islands.

The 1-1-2 control centre received a report on the afternoon of April 15th that a small patera had been spotted off the coast of Gran Canaria.

The boat was intercepted about nine miles off the coast of Arinaga and was found to have 25 people on board. Two

of them were women.

Border officials accompanied the boat into Las Palmas where all the occupants were checked over by the Red Cross before they were handed over to the police. All appeared to be in good health despite the long and arduous crossing.

PRECAUTIONARY WARNING SANGHA SANCTUARY SAN MIGUEL Over the past few years, we have needed to re-home animals other than dogs. A couple of baby goats found by the motorway, an unwanted pot bellied pig and most recently an unusual breed of rabbit.

Thankfully we work in close contact with the idyllic Sangha Sanctuary in San Miguel, where Mark carefully tends to his many animals and birds, including sheep, ducks, chickens and even an iguana.

We are currently helping Mark to get the right permissions needed to formally open the Sanctuary, which we also refer to as an educational farm, to the public. To achieve this, certain improvements need to be made, so we are holding a charity event on Wednesday 7th May at Rendezvous Restaurant, Golf del Sur, where a delicious three course dinner will be served as well as some top class entertainment including Colin Stevens, Suzy q, Abba twist and more to be confirmed. Tickets are priced at 20 euros and are limited, so get your’s fast by calling Colin on 673 303636. And do join the Facebook page of Sangha, which is Sangha Educational Farm Tenerife.

SOLIDARITY TEESHIRTS SELLING FAST!!

Don’t miss out on the fashion accessory of the summer. If you are against the sale of puppies and pro-adoption show it by wearing one our fabulous limited edition tee-shirts. Some sizes are already sold out so be quick. On sale at our charity shops for 10 euros or call Sue for other options.

LIVE ARICO SHOPS Volunteers needed: If you’re interested in working in one of our Charity Shops, PLEASE get in touch with Siobhan on 630 857626.

Also; If you have QUALITY unwanted clothes, cds, dvds, shoes, household items or childrens clothing, call Siobhan now on 630 857626. And do come and see us, we have shops in Los Cristianos, Calle Revron near Churchills Bar, and San Eugenio opposite Hotel La Nina by Amandas bar at las Carabelas complex. Both shops open from 10 – 4 Monday to Friday, and until 2pm Saturday. Kel even opens the Los Cristianos shop on Sundays.... Come and have a browse, bag a bargain and help the animals..

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Man dies in motorbike crash

FATAL INJURIES

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MERGENCY medical staff were unable to save the life of a 30-year-old man seriously injured in a road accident in Gran Canaria.

A 1-1-2 alert was received to report that a man had been seen lying in the road near a motorbike.

The accident happened near a roundabout at La Ballena, in the municipality of Las Palmas early in the morning.

Police and medical staff with the SUC went to the scene and although the man was given emergency first aid, his life could not be saved because of the severity of his injuries.

An investigation was launched to find out exactly what happened.

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Lanzarote put La Palma on jellyfish alert accused of disabled

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ANZAROTE has been put on alert over the possible appearance of jellyfish on the beaches.

The island’s consortium for security and emergencies has asked bathers to take extra special care just in case.

The warning was issued last week and affects all the beaches in Lanzarote and La Graciosa. The jellyfish might not materialise but the committee feels it is better to be safe than sorry.

Bathers are being advised to heed any warnings and not to go in the water if there is a jellyfish alarm. They should also advise walking along the shore when waves are crashing.

Tips have also been offered

to members of the public if they get stung. Any sting should be removed, the affected area must not be rubbed with a towel or sand, use sea water NOT fresh water to wash it put ice cubes into a plastic bag to cool the wound for 15 minutes, do not apply vinegar, urine or ammonia, avoid drinking alcohol and go to the hospital if complications set in like nausea, vomiting, dizziness, muscle cramps, headache or general feeling unwell.

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group which represents the interests of disabled people on La Palma says they are being discriminated against.

The association Adfilpa has lodged an official complaint against the island’s Cabildo and council of Puntagorda, saying events are being held which excluded people with disabilities.

The group also says the community of Cuatro Caminos has no access for disabled people who therefore cannot attend entertainment or musical events.

Adfilpa says that when it first lodged the complaint with the Cabildo, it pledged not to

continue with this practice but had not done so.

The association believes action should already have been taken to make sure all events in Cuatro Caminos in Puntagorda can be enjoyed by everyone.

“The public deserves to be recognised, not marginalised,” said a spokesman.

Adfilpa says the Cabildo has a duty to make sure all standards are met for all people and that everyone has the same opportunities.

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Agreement backs traditional crafts

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UERTEVENTURA’S Cabildo is to help promote the revival of traditional crafts.

An agreement has been signed with the Pinolere Cultural Association to organise joint activities, such as the annual craft fair and craft training. It will span four years.

Cabildo president, Mario Cabrera met with Pinolere president, Leoncio Luis Hernández and councillor for crafts, Candelaria Umpiérrez to sign the “Cultural Project”. A joint committee will be set up.

The Cabildo says it is imperative to preserve crafts and traditional culture and is happy to enter into the agreement with the Pinolere Cultural Association which is based in La Orotava.

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FUERTEVENTURA PROJECT

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New open zone will cost 1.2m Basketball scam used by illegal euros major new commercial zone is to be created in the Corralejo area of Fuerteventura and it will involve expenditure of around 1.2 million euros.

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OLICE have unearthed a scam which involved Dominican Republic citizens arriving in the Canary Islands posing as professional basketball players.

bars and cafes.

Priority will be given to pedestrians within the new urban space which will encompass leisure facilities, restaurants and shops alongside the sea-front.

Councillor for commerce for Fuerteventura Cabildo, Candelaria Umpiérrez said all architectural barriers would be removed to create an open and airy space, with connecting sidewalks and pavements.

There will be new street furniture, shade areas, landscaping and lighting.

Some of the money will come from the European Union.

Fifteen people have now been arrested in the archipelago and Barcelona in connection with aiding illegal immigration.

Investigations began in 2013 when it was discovered that two Dominicans had entered Spain with resident visas and work permits alleging they were professional basketball players with a Lanzarote club. However, the Canary Basketball Federation said this was completely untrue. It then came to light

Canaries and Morocco tie up for farming project

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HE Canary Islands and Morocco are once again teaming up on an agricultural issue, this time on the sustainable use of pesticides on crops.

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The two have already collaborated on combating pest control in palms and the recovery of fishing areas.

This new project will operate on a pilot basis until the end of the year and is financed by the European Regional Development Plan. It is an initiative of the Canary Government with the help of a number of organisations, including the Institute of Technology for the Canaries.

The programme is called

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“Ruralpest” and will look at the best way to control pests in fruit and vegetables in the most environmentally friendly way and at the same time ensuring the health and safety of farmers and consumers. The use of pesticides on small farms in both regions will be evaluated.

The two areas taking part in the trials in Tenerife are Tegueste and Santa Maria de Guia in Gran Canaria, municipalities with significant agricultural activity.

that this had happened with other people and that all the papers were false.

Once in Spain, the so-called basketball players would be discharged to Social Security and then start to work in a normal job.

The last two alleged members of the gang were arrested recently following a collaboration between border control officers in Barcelona and Lanzarote. Some of the earlier arrests were made in Gran Canaria.

Drugs gang all family members

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HREE members of the same family have been arrested in Fuerteventura for peddling drugs.

Police became suspicious because of the life-style they were leading, even though they had no jobs. Their home was raided and marijuana and hashish seized, together with instruments and scales used for cutting and preparing drugs,

marijuana plants and various documentation and receipts.

All three suspects arrested in Gran Tarajal are Spanish. They are said to have sold drugs, including heroin, to people on the island but specifically in the south.

The Civil Guard detected that the gang used look-outs to warn of the imminent arrival of police.

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The island’s Cabildo, in association with the Canary Government and La Oliva council, hopes to award the contract for the work within the next couple of months. If all goes according to plan, the project will start later this year and take about eight months to complete.

Details of the new open commercial zone have been explained to residents and businesses as the Cabildo believes keeping everyone informed is of major importance. One aspect will be a uniformity of look when it comes to the awnings and street furniture of restaurants,

ANZAROTE is bidding to become a childfriendly island.

Through its youth department, the Cabildo has put in a formal application to gain status as “Isla Amiga de la Infancia” from UNICEF Spain.

A total of 102 locations are also bidding for the accolade, including Los Realejos in

Tenerife, Puerto del Rosario in Fuerteventura and Santa Lucia.

The seal would show that Lanzarote is making all efforts to be child-friendly in relation to mobility, public spaces, education, culture, social development and others.

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Oil find closes two beaches

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OPULAR beaches on Gran Canaria had to be closed and cleaned after officials discovered contamination because of an oil spill.

The council of San Bartolomé de Tirajana took the decision to prohibit bathing on the beach and natural pools of Castillo del Romeral, as well as the beach of Águila. There were also fears that a third beach, San Agustín, would be affected depending on the

direction of the tide.

The most affected area were the natural pools of Castillo del Romeral which had to be cleaned by municipal staff.

By the time of going to press, the beaches were likely to have reopened although the

council described the work as complicated and possibly taking up to a week to put right.

Environmental officers launched an investigation to determine the cause of the spill. Theories included a passing boat shedding its excess oil whilst sailing past the Canary Islands or a link to a boat which recently sank in the port of Arinaga on the southeast coast of Gran Canaria.

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Light for village at last?

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HE only location on La Gomera not to have electricity may soon see the light.

The Cabildo has indicated it will pay towards the cost of 300,000 euros needed for electrification of the village of Tejiade.

President, Casimiro Curbelo Curbelo has written to the local council to ask for its collaboration and says he realises the need is urgent. He says work must start as soon as possible.

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Rapid response vehicle proves its worth

Drugs gang fixed gaming machines

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OLICE who started to investigate a drug smuggling gang between the Canaries and Morocco unearthed a plot to fix gaming machines.

Seventeen people have so far been arrested by the Civil Guard under an operation codenamed “Louvre / Mezcla,” developed in Melilla, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Granada and Almería.

The ten Spaniards, a Syrian and six Moroccans are alleged to be members of a gang dedicated to drug trafficking between Melilla, the Canaries and the peninsula, as well as the development of electronics to enhance the chance of winning on slot machines.

Seven others have also been imputed.

The operation began last September when the Civil Guard detected hashish hidden in false compartments in vehicles or in fuel tanks, both in Tenerife and in Spain. The drugs, acquired in Morocco,

were also smuggled to Fuerteventura or Lanzarote by small boats and then distributed throughout the archipelago.

During their investigations, police unearthed another organisation in Andalucia , Extremadura, Madrid , the Balearic Islands and Melilla which hacked into gaming machines and made electronic devices in order to win prizes.

Each member of the cell, said police, was earning about 1,000 euros a day.

In Malaga, a workshop was raided where tools were found, plus three slot machines which had also been programmed.

Nine homes were also searched, leading to the seizure of 300 kilos of hashish, a simulated weapon and more slot machines.

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The Canar y Emergency Service (SUC) says it is very happy with the performance of the Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) which is on call in Las Palma de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife each morning Monday to Friday.

It is designed to give emergency assistance at incidents such as traffic accidents, cardiac arrests on public roads, child-birth etc in urban areas to supplement the other services.

Having notched up its tenth

year, the RIV has become an alternative effective response, says the SUC and has proved its worth many times over. It is dealing with around 1,000 actions each year.

Recently, it was used to help deal with two multiple injury bus crashes in the municipalities of Ingenio and San Bartolomé de Tirajana on Gran Canaria. The vehicle can also reach forest fire situations and its crew can and does give emergency treatment in advance of the arrival of the other 1-1-2 services.

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EE keepers on La Gomera are fighting to keep their “palma honey” despite the European Union casting doubt over its denomination.

Emergency crews rushed to the scene of a house blaze in Telde just after 9am in the morning following a 1-1-2 alert.

Police, Civil Protection, fire-fighters and SUC medical staff were all involved after they were told people were inside the ground floor premises of a four-storey building.

A man, aged 46, and a 49-year-old woman, together with the child, all needed hospital treatment for mild poisoning from smoke inhalation.

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They say the honey brand is synonymous with the name of La Gomera as much as the traditional “Silbo” whistle and Garajonay National Park are to the island.

A number of groups have demanded the withdrawal of palma honey name because they say it is creating confusion.

However, president of the Beekeepers’ Association of La Gomera, Antonio Luis Arteaga Santos has described their stance as “very unhelpful” and said palma honey was a product which helped to differentiate La Gomera from

five-year-old child was one of three people affected by smoke inhalation during a fire drama in Gran Canaria.

rapid response vehicle which can bring quick help to emergency situations is marking its tenth anniversary with a record of success.

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Las Palmas “in danger every day”

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EOPLE in Gran Canaria’s capital of Las Palmas are being put in danger every day, according to a citizen’s pressure group.

“Compromiso por Gran Canaria” has criticised details of the city’s emergency plan, claiming it is lacking a control centre and fails to deal with a number of issues.

President, Nardy Barrios says this includes proper training for police officers who should know how to deal with the transportation of dangerous loads which happens daily from the port. He alleges that

officers do not even have walkie talkies to communicate properly.

Compromiso says the police must have this training by law and has officially denounced the situation.

Sr. Barrios said that because the proper mechanisms have not been put in place, Las Palmas was “facing many dangers on a daily basis” and security issues had to be solved.

other islands.

“It’s like telling El Hierro you have to rename the quesadilla.

It’s inconceivable,” he said.

The Cabildo has sent a letter to all beekeepers’ associations in the Canary Islands to explain the peculiarities of “la miel de palma”. They hoped this would help to dispel any doubts which might arise with other products.

A call has also been made on the Canary Government to defend La Gomera’s honey at both national and European level and to come to the island to learn more if they wished.

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52-year-old man has been killed after the roof of his house in Gran Canaria caved in.

The accident happened in the San José area of Las Palmas at around 7pm in the evening when a 1-1-2 call alerted the emergency services.

Fire-fighters, police and the SUC medical team rushed to the scene and found that around three quarters of the roof had collapsed.

A woman inside managed to make her own escape and suffered minor cuts and bruises which did not need hospital treatment but the man was caught by the debris and was fatally injured. He was certified dead at the scene.

The fire brigade cleared the debris and cordoned off the area.

A full investigation was subsequently launched to determine exactly what happened.

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Ironman 2014 seeks your help You might not be fit enough to take part in the 2014 Lanzarote Ironman but you can still help out.

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OLUNTEERS are currently being sought by the organisers who include the Cabildo and the Canary Government. They recognise the tremendous role played by helpers on the day of the event – Saturday, May 17th – and would like to hear from anyone who wants to be involved by May 9th. Places are limited.

on Lanzarote and indeed the Canary Islands. Volunteers help out with aspects such as marshalling, providing water, soft drinks and energy bars at various checkpoints.

There is no financial reward but each person will receive a picnic bag on the day with rolls and drinks and a teeshirt.

To register on a first come, first accepted basis, visit www.lanzarotedeportes.com. Minors must get written authorisation from their parents or legal guardians.

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Tourist spot thefts lead to arrest

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man arrested by police in Gran Canaria is thought to have committed at least 60 car break-ins at local tourist spots.

An investigation was launched following a spate of incidents at Roque Nublo where tourists were targeted whilst they took in the spectacular views. Whilst away from their cars, the suspect took the opportunity to break into them, stealing items such as bags, wallets, phones and cameras. He is aged 51 and of foreign nationality.

Police believe a second

person was involved and a nationwide warrant has been issued for his arrest. They say cars were hired to avoid suspicion using false documents so charges will also include fraud and forgery.

When the man’s home was searched on the island, a wide range of items were recovered, including foreign currency, and efforts are being made to trace the original owners.

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All is normal on El Hierro

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HE Cabildo on El Hierro has called for responsible media coverage to avoid negative effects on the island’s economy.

The plea was made by president, Alpidio Armas following a number of reports in the Spanish press about minor quakes.

Sr. Armas has stressed that there has been no reoccurrence of the swarm of seismic activity which affected the island’s fortunes so badly in 2011.

He said El Hierro experienced the same very low level tremors as elsewhere in the Canar y Islands and it was not substance for newspaper

reports which portrayed inaccurate information. He has asked the media to exercise the “utmost sensitivity ” because of the harm which could be done.

The president said any low level seismic activity was perfectly normal and could be tracked through the website of the National Geographic Institute.

Sr. Armas said life on El Hierro “continued to develop as normal” and there had been no new measures for civil protection.

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HE Canary banana is to be promoted through one of the archipelago’s best-known sporting events.

Asprocan, the association which represents producers of bananas across the islands, has become main sponsor of the Transvulcania challenge in La Palma in 2014 and 2015. The race will now be known as the Plátano de Canarias Transvulcania 2014.

Sports councillor for La Palma Cabildo, Mariano Hernández Zapata said signing of the sponsorship agreement

was an important day and would bring significant benefits for both parties. For the Canary banana, it would be a national and international promotion and strengthen the image of the product on the mainland. For the Transvulcania, it was a major economic boost.

The 2014 challenge is on May 10th. Further information is available on www.transvulcania.com

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OLICE have unearthed a scam which involved Dominica Republic citizens arriving in the Canary Islands posing as professional basketball players.

Fifteen people have now been arrested in the archipelago and Barcelona in connection with aiding illegal immigration.

Investigations began in 2013 when it was discovered that two Dominicans had entered Spain with resident visas and work permits alleging they were professional basketball players with a Lanzarote club. However, the Canary Basketball Federation said this was completely untrue. It then came to light

that this had happened with other people and that all the papers were false.

Once in Spain, the so-called basketball players would be discharged to Social Security and then start to work in a normal job.

The last two alleged members of the gang were arrested recently following a collaboration between border control officers in Barcelona and Lanzarote. Some of the earlier arrests were made in Gran Canaria.

STRETCHER RESCUE

Hiker falls on La Palma

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German hiker was stretchered to safety after falling in La Palma.

The 68-year-old man suffered an injury to one of his legs but it was not considered serious.

The alert was raised with the 1-1-2 emergency centre after the tourist fell on to hard ground in the area of Volcán de Teneguía in the municipality of Fuencaliente.

He was located by firemen, helped by police, the Civil Guard and SUC emergency health staff, and was later taken to hospital for treatment.

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Fire plan to identify rural areas of risk

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LL municipalities of La Palma have got together for the first time to discuss a joint ap proach to fighting fires in the forests.

The meeting was led by the island’s Cabildo at the request of environment councillor, Nieves Rosa Arroyo following concerns expressed by the firefighting team.

One particular area of concern was the additional threat faced by home owners in rural areas and prevention measures which “start at home” were discussed. All residents, it was agreed, should know about what to do in the event of an emergency and be aware of their escape

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routes.

The meeting was attended by the Mayors of Puntallana, Sauces, Barlovento, Garafia, Puntagorda, El Paso, Fuencaliente, Breña Alta and Breña Baja, together with representatives from Tazacorte, Tijarafe and Villa de Mazo.

Another suggestion was to colour code areas within the rural zone of the island to quantify risk levels and to make full use of the social network sites and web pages to promote campaigns.

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MAGINE sitting in a restaurant in the south of Tenerife and feeling you could be in one of Europe’s leading cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, London, Paris or Berlin?

Add to this the feel, aroma and senses of the Orient, particularly of Persia, and you have the unique Restaurante Biblioteca in La Camella, Arona.

Owner and chef, Hossain Saravi has created a wonderful establishment with a very attractive interior and pleasant atmosphere and would like to share it with you, whether you live here or are on holiday.

Everyone deserves a treat and Hossain is offering customers exactly that with a four-course super welcome menu which gives you four courses but you only pay for the main one, All you have to do is to phone up, book and take along this article to claim your discount.

Hossain’s four course menu is just 19 euros per person (ONLY on production of this article). Normally, this

would cost 27 euros. This edition’s menu would be: Twin sauce with Iranian bread – Free of charge “Shiraz” salad – Free of charge Then you have a choice between 4 different main dishes which you will pay at only 19 euros: L amb fillet (Tchelo Kebab) Iranian original in turmeric and herb sauce ser ved with Iranian wedding rice.

Beef fillet in soy and honey suace with eggplant and plums sauteed ser ved with Iranian wedding rice.

Fresh Salmon in curr y yogurt sauce ser ved with Iranian wedding rice.

Cocktail of fresh seasonal vegetable in Hummus – curr y sauce ser-

1. Call the emergency number: 112. They will coordinate the procedure and will ask you in detail about the circumstances of the accident.

2. Remain calm at all times. Switch on the emergency lights and if the state of the vehicle permits, remove the vehicle from the road, in order to avoid delays and further accidents, to the extent possible.

3. Signal the accident location. Before stepping out of the car, put on your high-visibility jacket, which is compulsory, and place the emergency triangles correctly.

The first must be placed about 50 metres behind the car in the direction of the traffic, and the second about 100m.

4. If someone is seriously injured, never try to move them, except if in danger of fire or imminent explosion. Cover the injured person, keep them calm and wait for the emergency services to arrive.

5. If the circumstances of the location allow, always fill in the European accident report, which is an essential document for speeding up the procedures and handling between the insurance companies. If you have any doubt about how to do this, don’t hesitate to call your insurance company.

ved with Iranian wedding rice.

Finally, home-made Dorothea dessert. – Free of charge Reservation is requested as all the dishes are prepared

fresh and the preparation of the exquisite rice requires time.

Restaurante Biblioteca is open every day, except Tuesday, from noon to 11pm (kitchen open until 10pm).

Carretera General TF-28, 46 La Camella, Arona.

Tel.:922 72 82 70 www.cafebiblioteca.es

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Ryanne’s Corner

Close your eyes and imagine where you would rather be Venturing up the coast from Los Gigantes, just past the airport, lies my next destination.

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L Médano is one of Tenerife’s most laid back resorts. The sun, sea and sand speak for themselves and beckon tan worshipers and surfer dudes to kick back and spend their energy here both in and out of the sea.

Nature provides most of the entertainment here with the endless list of water sports, sandy beaches and incredible views out to sea. El Médano is ideal for both families with younger children wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of the bigger resorts; it is also perfect for couples who are looking for a chilled out holiday relaxing in the sunshine.

Despite gradual expansion and development over recent years, like most other coastal towns across the island, I found that here in El Médano is a resort that has managed to avoid the mass tourism feel and stay true to its relaxed roots. This is something that cannot be said for most resorts taken over by tourism and although the beaches are full with tourists soaking up the sun, it doesn’t feel out of place.

El Médano is much quieter than its southern neighbours including Los Cristianos and Las Américas, yet is has all the best qualities including guaranteed sunshine and a taste of the real Tenerife.

The soft, warm curves of the wooden boardwalk run the length of the resort along the beach.

Here there are endless places to sit and enjoy the indescribable views that cannot be fully enhanced until you have seen them for yourself. Along the front, small sandy coves lie beneath, offering a more secluded sunbathing point and a chance to watch the antics of the surfers.

Sat out looking to sea, you can see Montaña Roja on the horizon. The Montaña Roja is a volcanic cone created by a coastal eruption and is connected to the island by a causeway of volcanic material. It has become a Spanish natural reserve. This is a perfect picture opportunity and a chance to sit on a sunny terrace with an ice cold beer or a bite to eat and watch the turquoise waters.

Playa El Medano: the beach here is where you’ll find the most beautiful and natural golden sand created by the erosion of the pale, coastal rocks. The beach is a delightful spot ideal for pitching up your towel and soaking up the sun all day. Just a step away from the main Plaza the beach is a focus point of the town and it is within easy reach of lovely little bars and restaurants to refresh.

One of the main companions El Médano is known to have is high winds, providing the perfect conditions for world class windsurfing and kiteboarding competitions. It is Tenerife’s number one venue for all things water sports as the resort is known to have breezy days throughout two thirds of the year. If wind surfing is your thing, then this is the place to be; next time I am here I might just try these wacky sports that I have never taken part in before.

Equipment can be hired or bought here and there are many friendly residents and visitors to share your surfing

stories with. The warmth of the sun on your face and the gentle sea breeze is amazing but be careful as this can be when your most vulnerable to the sun exposure so be sure to keep applying sun cream.

Surfing shops and clothing shacks are found along the beach front but all of these fit in with the hippy and friendly vibes given. Along the backstreet before the boardwalk feature a range of quirky and hidden shops that you have to dig a little deeper to find. Also a little treat I found which was unexpected was a milkshake bar where you could add chocolate, fruit or sweets, which we have in my town back home in the UK. So it was nice to have a little reminder of home and the milkshake itself was lush.

One of the best things about the beautiful El Médano is that it is a prime example of tradition Canary island beauty.

There are no cabaret tribute acts, no traditional ‘English’ bars, no tourist shops filled with general tit and tat and no designer shops with inflated price tags. It is simply a place to enjoy the sun, the beaches, the surfers and the laid back buzz from the bars and restaurants here.

El Médano is a tranquil little spot only metres away from the end of the south airport’s runway yet it is a place still missed by many of the people who pass through Tenerife each year. Hopefully, this article will encourage you not to be one of them.

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The arrival of the Guanches

by Alastair Robertson

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LMOST as soon as you step off the plane at the airport you hear about the Guanches, the aboriginal natives of Tenerife who wore skins, used stone tools and lived in caves. They’re something of a novelty, a tourist theme, but for a lot of people the reaction is, “Thank you, not now, let’s get to the beach.” However, some readers might like to know more.

When it comes to discovering the origins of the Guanches, there’s not a lot to go on. Guanche tradition said that sixty people came to Tenerife from an unknown place and settled near Icod, which in their language meant “the place of union of the son of the great one”. This is not a lot of help, and there could be no first-hand evidence of the Guanche society, because their history was written by Father Alonso de Espinosa between 1580 and 1590, a hundred years after the Spanish conquered Tenerife.

But all is not lost, because arch-aeological discoveries are continually being made.

For instance, a recent flood in the cave of Belmaco on the island of La Palma, already well-known for its native archaeology, revealed further layers of occupation for the archaeologists to go at. Then in biological terms, since the advent of DNA analysis, more has been discovered about the survival of the Guanche race in today ’s islanders, a surprising number of whom can claim Guanche ancestry.

But, in a nutshell, since Espinosa’s day nothing drastically new has been revealed about these stoneage savages.

So, stone-age savages, eh?

‘Stone-age’, yes, ‘savage’, questionable. This short series of articles will look at just how ‘savage’ the Guanches were compared to their so-called

betters, the ‘civilised’ Europeans. But first, let’s have a look at their origins (and this is the unofficial, ‘bootleg’ version. Any mistakes and misunderstandings are all my own work.)

It’s not hard to find a book about the Guanches. Many have been written but they’re all variations on the original theme written by Espinosa, unless you read archaeological research papers, which only serve to confirm their Neolithic, or New Stone Age, way of life. The story usually begins, as it has to, by telling of the Canary Islands as the mythological ‘Atlantis’, or ‘The Fortunate Islands’, or ‘The Hesperides’, but they are only myths. Factual accounts of the islands begin to appear during the Roman era and tangible evidence for this is in Roman amphorae, or storage jars, of the 2nd to 4th centuries that have been found off the coast of La Palma and elsewhere, proof that ships were here during that time.

Other hard evidence is in a few alphabet letters carved on rocks, a few spoken words of the Guanche language that have survived, as well as the DNA tests that all got to prove that the first Canary Islanders were mainly descended from Berber tribes of North Africa.

When the Spaniards arrived at the turn of the 14th/15th century they found a strange circumstance. As well as finding a race of people who

were still living in the StoneAge, they found that there was no communication between the islands, there never had been, even though they are in sight of each other, and none of the islanders, who were farmers, had any knowledge or legends about navigation.

So, if the natives weren’t sailors and never had been, how did they get here? If they had been navigators at one time, it would possible for a whole prehistoric comm-unity to set sail into the unknown on the off-chance of finding a new home over the horizon.

Thor Heyerdal proved it, just go to Guimar to find out. But the Polynesian islanders have been seamen since time immemorial, not so the Canarians.

The accepted theory is that after a revolt by the Berbers against their Roman overlords, the Romans banished them to these remote, uninhabited islands that were already known to exist, complete with livestock, seed crops and all the necessaries to start farming. This was very generous of them. In Britain, and everywhere else in the Roman Empire, if anyone said ‘Boo!’ to a Roman, they would be killed on the spot, their village would be burned and their wives and children taken into slavery. So for myself I have doubts about that theor y. There is an alternative, and for me preferable, idea to this for the origin of the Guanches, which is that around 100AD King Juba II of Mauretania colonised the Canary Islands.

According to legend, King Juba is the man who is supposed to have named the islands after large dogs that were found there. (I don’t think anyone has put forward a

theory as to how the dogs got to the islands.)

Juba was a favourite of two Roman emperors, Julius Caesar and Augustus. As a boy he had been brought up in Rome, he was a militar y leader who was also well educated, he was a researcher, the author of several books, and who in general seems to have had an open, inquiring mind. Emperor Augustus made him King Juba II of Mauretania, which is more or less modern-day Morocco, where the people were Berbers. The Roman Empire

that would take a long time to give a return on the investment; the Empire had to pay its way and send revenues to Rome.

However if Juba, who is known to have instigated several expeditions, including the one to the Canaries, wanted to play at building empires without treading on the toes of Rome, the Canaries were the perfect opportunity and Mauretania was conveniently situated to maintain contact and gover-nance.

We can imagine Juba’s inducement to prospective settlers - the carrot - leave your

accounted for by King Juba obtaining his colonists, the farmers, from different regions of his kingdom, if that’s what happened. And as to the Guanches’ lack of navigational skills, the settlers had no more need to know about navigation than we do about how to fly an aeroplane. Communication with the mainland would be carried out by the specialists, the sailors and merchant traders. But when the Roman Empire collapsed after the invasions of the Goths and Visigoths, taking Mauretania with it, the lines of

The current Guanche statues in Candelaria encompassed lands around the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and western and northern Europe, what would they care about a few uninhabited, unproductive little islands off the coast of Africa on the way to nowhere?

Any colonisation would have been a drain on the economy

semi-desert farms for a lush paradise - and the stick - leave your semi-desert farms or else.

It’s worth pointing out that the communities of each of the Canar y Islands, although coming from the same gene stock and general part of North Africa, have certain cultural differences. This could be

communication were broken, so this little group of islands was forgotten about until the arrival of Europeans almost a thousand years later.

Next time, Health and Fitness - Guanche style.

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Referendum on Scotland could bring close result PEOPLE living outside Britain and those who have not visited the country for some time must be wondering what is going on, with a Scottish Government, a Welsh Assembly and now pressure for an independent Scotland and a referendum to decide the issue on September 18.

We all live on a small island. Do we really find it so hard to get along together and is there such mistrust for a Westminster Government that we feel the need to slice a once proud nation into pieces?

The pollsters are having a field day and are putting the result much closer that the ‘No’ lobby would like. There is still several months of campaigning ahead and plenty of time to close the gap further.

The Yes Scotland campaign group suggests it would only take a two point swing to ensure victory and is confident of getting that.

The Better Together campaign, which has the support of the three main parties at Westminster, is taking note and is suggesting that while there is a majority in favour of keeping the UK intact there can be no room for complacency.

Hard at work on the beach!

THERE is evidence that British workers spend a lot of time at their computers in their work place trying to figure out how to escape from Britain – yes, three-quarters of those polled booked their holidays while at work in the office.

It is not easy to quantify the amount of work time spent on the activity, but holiday company Cosmos suggests it is at least a day a year, with Fridays being the most popular day for booking a break.

They put it down to escapism and a strong desire to break up the daily routine.

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Church life returns after the floods THE congregation gathered at St Peter and St John’s Church in Moorland on Sunday for the first time in 90 days. It was the first church service since devastating floods isolated the Somerset village in January.

A repair team set about making the church fit for use and the Bishop of Taunton joined the parishioners. Schoolchildren had made sure there were flowers in the churchyard.

Specialist Cornish firm Richfords have been working on the church and the village remains full of skips containing rubbish and debris from the floods.

Clamp down on rogue directors IN A new move to protect the British economy and the country’s reputation as a good and fair place to do business, there are moves by the Government to ban those convicted of commercial offences overseas from becoming company directors in Britain.

The Government believes judges have a duty to take into account previous business failures and overseas conduct when deciding if someone should be disqualified.

Business Secretary Vince Cable said the majority of directors run businesses in the right way, but some people have suffered unnecessary losses and rogue directors can cause a huge amount of harm.

Tougher mortgages are on the way PEOPLE wanting to buy a new home, move or upgrade to a better dwelling could find it tougher to get a mortgage in future because British lenders are likely to take an extremely close look at three months of bank statements.

They will be looking at such things as expenditure on childcare, travel, wine clubs, credit card and betting transactions.

New rules are being put in place to prevent a return to irresponsible lending and lenders face new rules. In addition to regular outgoings they will want to look at the period of the mortgage before retirement and a stress factor is likely to be introduced, making an allowance for a rise in interest rates.

Burning sensation in lion enclosure CAR fires may be rare, but they are particularly unwelcome when you are visiting a safari park and happen to be in the lion enclosure with two children in the vehicle.

That was the situation that faced a 43-year-old mother who was visiting Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire. She sounded the car’s horn to alert rangers who managed to rescue the family and clear twelve lions from the enclosure.

Helen Clements said her son got out of the car and ran but was called back. The rangers told them to stay in the car briefly until they could be evacuated safely.

The fire eventually engulfed the vehicle before the fire brigade arrived and extinguished it.

Liverpool go five points clear RELEGATION haunted Norwich put on a really good show but it was not enough to prevent Liverpool winning their Barclays Premier League encounter 3-2, putting the Merseysiders five points clear after the weekend games.

Luis Suarez scored his 30th goal for Liverpool and Raheem Sterling got two. For Norwich Gary Hooper netted and Robert Snodgrass added a second late in the game with a beautifully flighted header.

Chelsea suffered a shock home defeat against bottom club Sunderland on Saturday and with games running out Liverpool look favourites for the title.

Arsenal remain on course for Champions League qualification and meet Hull in the FA Cup Final. They met them in the league this weekend and it finished 3-0 to the London side.

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A well-trained dog is a happy one

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dog that is well behaved can take part in family life and is welcome in more places.

dog gets ahead, stop and encourage it back to your side with a titbit. Repeat. To begin with, stop every three to four paces to praise your dog and give a titbit. Do not use your voice unless your dog is at your side. You can also practise this off-lead in a secure area – this makes you work really hard at keeping your dog with you, rather than relying on the lead.

For example, a dog that greets politely rather than jumping up will not need to be shut out of the room when visitors arrive A dog that walks on a loose lead is much more likely to be taken for more walks A dog that is under control and comes back when called can be let off the lead and enjoys more freedom and exercise. This ensures the dog has more mental and physical exercise and will be better behaved in other situations.

Giving your dog food or toys to reward the behaviour you want makes it fun for both of you. You will also get to know each other better, which in turn ensures you have a strong bond.

“Leave” or “off”

Teaching a “leave” or “off ” command helps teach your dog self control and is also useful in the following handling exercise.

Continue to give titbits, but every third or fourth time say “off” or “leave” and keep the titbit between your fingers and thumb so that your dog can’t eat it. Don’t move your hand away as that will encourage snatching, but as soon as your dog stops nibbling your fingers and moves away slightly, immediately reward by saying “take it” and allowing the dog to eat the titbit. The dog learns to back off in order to receive the titbit.

How dogs learn Dogs learn by association, so if your dog does something and is rewarded, the action is much more likely to be repeated. For this to be effective, the reward must be linked to the action.

When training, this means the dog should get the reward within one second of the action.

Handling, grooming and restraint

Your dog must learn to be touched all over so that you are able to go to the vets, give medication, clean teeth and feet and so on.

When your dog has learned the “off” command you can hold a titbit just in front of your dog and gently handle your dog. Start by briefly holding a paw, lifting a lip or stroking under the tummy, then allow the dog to take the titbit. You will be keeping your dog’s attention on the food and rewarding your dog for being handled in one exercise.

Things to remember Make learning fun. Your dog will respond much more quickly and if you do make mistakes, the dog will not be afraid of trying again. If the dog does make a mistake, it is your fault. Try again but this time, ensure you are in a position to help your dog to get it right.

Keep sessions short (about two minutes) and practise about five to six times every day Practise in different areas, for example in the house, out on walks and in the garden but keep distractions to a minimum until your dog understands your requests You should give a reward all the time for the right movements, then for the whole action and then for best attempts.

Rewards can be food (this can be part of your dog’s dinner or small treats), praise or a toy or game.

Remember it is only a reward if your dog wants it.

Go on to teach your dog more useful things

move your hand over the dog’s back.

Equipment

A correctly fitting flat buckle collar or “Gentle Leader” headcollar, long lead, titbits, toys and a list of the commands you are going to use (to ensure consistency).

As the dog’s head tilts up and back the dog will sit. As your dog actually sits, say the command “sit”. Don’t say it before the dog moves into position or your dog may associate it with the wrong movement.

Caution – if the reward is held too high, or moved too quickly, your dog may jump up or back off.

Practise the sit at kerbs, or when greeting people ask your dog to sit rather than jumping up – remember to reward!

Training for life

“Down”

Remember you need to repeat these exercises a few times a day, every day, until your dog is trained. Once trained, you can maintain your dog’s response by occasionally going back to basics and rewarding the behaviour you want.

Getting your dog to pay attention and respond to its name

Hold the reward between your and your dog’s eyeline, say your dog’s name and as soon as your dog looks at you, give the reward.

When your dog pays attention to its name, you can teach the dog to come when called.

Come when called Show your dog the toy or food Run away a couple of paces Call your dog’s name and say “come”in a happy voice As the dog comes to you, hold the collar and either feed or play with your dog Gradually increase the distance that you are from your dog, until eventually you can call your dog in and out of the garden or from room to room Only call when you are going to praise your dog – do not call your dog if you are going to punish or shout at it Recall your dog regularly when out on a walk and give a reward. Don’t call your dog just to put it back on the lead.

“Sit”

Lure your dog into position with a titbit just above its nose, then

From the “sit” position it is easy to lure your dog to the “down” position.

Place your hand just under the dog’s chin near to the chest – lower your hand to the floor.

When on the floor, slowly draw your hand forward and the dog will follow it into a down position. As your dog lies down, say “down”.

If your dog isn’t lying down, try teaching the command under your leg or chair so that the dog has to lower its body.

“Wait” or “stay” When you have taught your dog to sit and lay down on command, you can extend these exercises to include the dog staying in one place. Ask your dog to “sit” or “down” then, instead of giving the titbit straight away, wait for a few seconds and say “wait” or “stay”.

Walk on a loose lead Before you begin training, decide which side your dog will walk on and how far in front you are prepared to allow your dog to go. You may also consider using a Gentle Leader since used correctly, this will stop the dog pulling and will give you control of large or powerful dogs.

Pulling often starts before you even leave the house, so training your dog to walk on a loose lead starts with getting your dog to sit quietly as a lead is put on.

With your dog sitting at your side, set off and give the command “heel” (so that your dog is aware you are about to move). If the

When your dog has learned the basics and learned to work for rewards, you can teach lots of fun and useful things such as: go to bed, settle, retrieve and tricks such as shutting doors, roll over, give a paw and so on.

RSPCA ALERT

Onion “rat” is no laughing matter!

The RSPCA has revealed details of some of its silliest calls in a bid to discourage time wasters

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NE of the strangest came from a person who rang their cruelty hot-line to say they thought they had seen a monkey in a rabbit suit and wanted them to investigate.

Another caller said they were upset as they had overheard someone refer to their cross-breed dog as a ‘mongrel’ which they felt was insulting.

There was also a woman who wanted someone from the RSPCA to come along to her birthday lunch as a guest and a caller who wanted to know what they could expect to see and hear when watching foxes mating!

A spokesman for the RSPCA said he wished this story was an April Fool’s joke but all the calls were real but very annoying as they wasted time and resources.

Since 2011, calls to their 24-hour cruelty telephone line had risen by more than 50 per cent and silly reports were not helping their workload.

“Like many charities we are facing a big rise in calls at a time when our resources are under most strain,” said an inspector. “In one recent case we had a call from someone who was convinced they had a rat in their kitchen, which they thought was unwell as it hadn’t moved in some time. When we arrived our inspector soon discovered it was in fact an onion that had rolled out of their shopping bag and onto the floor.”

“Many of these calls are not made in malice, and of course much as we would like to help everyone, we simply haven’t got the staff to personally investigate each and every issue that the public brings to us, so we must prioritise to make sure we get to the animals most in need.”

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Stunning ocean scenes in La Gomera exhibition

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HESE stunning pictures by an award-winning Tenerife photographer are designed to show La Gomera’s relationship with the sea.

“Sobre el agua” (“Over the water”) features 50 works by Juan Carlos Chico which portray the idiosyncracies of the island in a dream-like quality.

They can be admired in the Cabildo-Caja Canarias exhibition room in San Sebastian on La Gomera until May 14th.

The exhibition has already toured Tenerife, Lanzarote and El Hierro and is proving a great success because of the beautiful photographs it

features. Juan Carlos wants the observer to feel textures and deep sentiments when they look at the scenes, some of which will be known to them, others not.

Juan Carlos was born in El Paso, La Palma in 1962 and had an affinity for photography from an early age. At 22, he studied agricultural engineering at La Laguna and has lived in Tenerife ever since, working as a professor of training and teaching gardening.

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M He is self-taught and likes to describe his photographs as “different and personal”.

He has participated in numerous exhibitions and won several awards and

continues to teach his art to others.

The exhibition, organised

by La Gomera Cabildo, is open Monday to Friday 9am to 2pm with free admission.

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Pop singer in Los Cristianos

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PAIN’S 2012 Eurovision Song Contest representative, Pastora Soler will perform in concert in Los Cristianos on May 1st.

Pastora, who came tenth, is also a songwriter and her compositions usually mix copla or flamenco with pop or electronic music. She was born in 1978 in Seville.

Her concert takes place in the Infanta Leonor auditorium and tickets cost 20 euros, available in advance from the auditorium or on the night.

The audience can expect to hear songs from Pastora’s 2013 album “Conóceme” which includes her hit single of last summer “Te despertaré”.

The concert is being staged by Arona Council, through its culture department and starts at 8.30pm.

AKE sure you are in Puerto de la Cruz from May 8 th to 11th if you want to enjoy a host of street entertainment.

The finishing touches are being put to “Mueca 2014”, the international street art festival which always brings the town alive with entertainment, colour, humour and unusual acts.

You can expect to find jugglers, musicians, acrobats, dancers and more on every street corner, all coming together under this year’s theme of “Tu illusion” or “Your illusion”.

The Mueca festival has increased in importance and size each year and on this occasion, visitors will notice even more emphasis on visual arts. It is also hoped to move away from simply being a showcase – Mueca wants to make a difference and to bring together artists from across Europe and Latin America to discuss ideas and projects.

As the acts and programme is finalised, details will appear on the official website of http://www.festivalmueca.com/.

Meantime, the organising committee is delighted to announce the collaboration of the four-star hotel El Tope in Puerto which is to be base for artists, guests, journalists etc.

The hotel is located in alzada de Martiánez, 2, and is next to the main stage where the Mueca programme will be developed.

Hotel director, Manuel Rivero said they were very happy to collaborate with the festival which they regarded as an important tourist attraction for Puerto.

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Stepping out with a UK jazz maestro

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AILED as a major new talent, English jazz singer, pianist and songwriter, Anthony Strong has already made his mark in the

UK.

Now, the crooner who exudes elegance is on his way to the Canary Islands to perform in concert in Gran Canaria on May 17th.

He is the latest star to take the stage in “Rincon del Jazz” at the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus in Las Palmas.

Anthony was born in Croydon in 1984 and was already establishing his reputation during his final years as a music student, performing with the likes of Charlotte Church, Michael Bolton and Marti Pellow.

He started recording in 2009 and in 2012, embarked on a 25date tour of European cities and later signed a new contract with the Parisian label Native Records.

His album “Stepping Out” is a great mix of classic jazz songs and other original swing and reached number one on iTunes and Amazon jazz charts in Germany.

Fans will also remember his version of Delovely which reached number one in the jazz charts in the UK and the accompanying video Cheer of Cheek. This became one of the most watched videos worldwide.

The May 17th concert starts at 9pm and guests can enjoy a club atmosphere as the Sala Jerónimo Saavedra Acevedo is transformed into an intimate setting. The concert is sponsored by the law firm Lexelia Abogados.

Tickets are available from a number of sources, including via www.auditorioteatrolaspalmasgc.es, www.auditorioalfredokraus.com and www.entradas.com, by phoning 902 488 488 or through the network of offices of Bankia.

“Four Experience” to light up Los Realejos Los Realejos is about to present not just one attraction but four

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OUR very different events have been organised under the one title of “Four Experience” which invites people to sample the four elements of earth, water, fire and air.

Los Realejos is a town in the north of Tenerife and has great ambitions to put itself on the tourist map for somewhere rather different to visit and explore.

One part of the “Four Experience” is the incredible firework display on May 3rd which is a long-held tradition and attracts a huge crowd.

The “Fuegos de Mayo” coincides with the festival of the crosses. Throughout the day, visitors will be able to admire around 300 crosses sited around the town, culminating in the evening with the firework display. This is one of the largest in Europe and is truly spectacular.

On May 3rd, so that people can enjoy the crosses to their full, there will be a free shuttle bus from avenida Los Remedios to the centre of Realejo Alto and La Cruz Santa and the main streets taking part which are calles de El Sol and El Medio Arriba. These transfers will be between 10.30am and 2pm and then

from 3pm to 6pm.

As per tradition, there will be a church service at 11am in the parish of Apóstol Santiago and a procession through the streets.

The night procession will start at 10pm, from the same location, passing through calle de El Sol amidst the firework display, arriving at calle de El Medio Arriba for the second part of the pyrotechnic bonanza.

You can get a taster of what the event is like on www.losrealejos.travel.

Another exciting part of the four-day attraction is “Parafest”, the second festival of para-gliding which represents the air factor of “Four Experience”.

This takes place on May 3rd and 4th , with “lift-off ” from La Corona, high on the hillside of Tigaiga, and landings on the sandy beach of El Socorro.

There will even be the chance to have a go at a tandem flight with an experienced pilot for those

Pop singer to convey emotions at La Orotava UNIQUE CONCERT

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Spanish pop singer who shot to fame after coming second on a TV talent show more than a decade ago is to perform in concert in La Orotava.

Manuel Carrasco was 21 when he appeared on “Operación Triunfo” and now, aged 31, his latest album “Confieso que he sentido” has gone platinum and he has won numerous music awards.

The La Orotava concert on Sunday, May 11 th is being described as “a unique opportunity” to watch and listen to this popular singer live and to share in the emotions of his songs which convey his life experiences.

His sixth album is very much a tribute to his work over the last decade. It was recorded in London and was produced by Grammy award-winner Martín Terefe who has worked with the likes of James Morrison, Jamie Cullum and Elton John amongst others. The album includes his latest hits, as well as new songs such as Niña de la voz quebrada, Aprieta and his first single No dejes de soñar.

The concert takes place in the auditorium of Teobaldo Power de La Orotava, starting at 8pm. Tickets cost 20 euros and are available at Casa Valladares de La Orotava and Santa Úrsula.

The evening is being produced by Art Bembé with the support of La Orotava council, hotel Las Águilas, La Cueva Gráfica and Casa Valladares.

who have always wanted to give it a try.

Parafest has been endorsed by the Canary Federation of Air Sports and is organised by the local council through its sports department and Municipal School of Paragliding.

If all this wasn’t enough, Los Realejos is also incorporating “water” into Four Experience with its popular surfing festival, part of the Canary Surf Circuit championships.

This also takes place on May 3rd and 4th on the lovely beach of El Socorro (see also www.fcsurf.es). The day

before, May 2nd, will see the annual La Laguna University surfing challenge and visitors will be able to have “baptism” sessions to see what this sport is all about.

The Mayor, Manuel Domínguez has issued an open invitation to ever yone to come along to the town during Four Experience to see traditions, entertainment, the fireworks and thrilling sports with some of the world’s top athletes.

The local council’s site is on www.losrealejos.es should you wish to check times etc.

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Safe in Our Hands. Episode 3.

Patrick Stewart narrates a landmark three-part series on the world’s last mountain gorillas. Includes a look at the plight of some of the youngest and most vulnerable of the mountain gorilla population.

MOUNTAIN GORILA (NATURE)

(STEREO, REPEAT, WIDESCREEN, SUBTITLES, DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1, AUDIO DESCRIBED) Thriller. A promising young American football player, Brandon Lang, suffers a knee injury and turns to working as a gambling adviser, under the tutelage of a sports betting baron, Walter Abrams. Swiftly he becomes a golden boy of the high-rolling world for consistently picking football winners, but with millions on the line he finds himself in a deadly game of con trick versus con trick with his new mentor.

Director: D.J. Caruso Starring: Al Pacino, Matthew McConaughey, Rene Russo, Armand Assante, Jeremy Piven, Jaime King

(STEREO, WIDESCREEN, SUBTITLES, 2005, 15, 3 STAR)

Las Vegas magician and would-be crime boss Buddy ‘Aces’ Israel agrees to testify against former partner and friend Primo Sparazza in return for admittance into the Witness Protection Programme. But before the deal can be hammered out, Sparazza orders a hit on Israel, and a host of hit men and women race to kill the snitch and take the bounty, while the FBI endeavours to keep their source of information alive.

Director: Joe Carnahan Starring: Ben Affleck, Zach Cümer, Jason Bateman, Common, Joseph Ruskin, Andy Garcia

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1ST MAY 15:15 STEALING PARADISE (FILM) Thriller about a brilliant aeronautical engineer whose breakthrough design is stolen and patented by a colleague.

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Starring: Rachael Leigh Cook, Jonathan Higgins, Shawn Campbell, Steve Belford, Neil Napier, Graham Abbey (SUBTITLES, 2011, PG, 2 STAR)

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Breakfast Helicopter Heroes Homes Under the Hammer Don’t Get Done, Get Dom Saints and Scroungers Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Perfection Escape to the Country Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show A Question of Sport EastEnders MasterChef Have I Got News for You Outnumbered BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather The Graham Norton Show Bad Education EastEnders Omnibus Weatherview BBC News

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Don’t Get Done, Get Dom Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is The Great Interior Design Challenge Mary Berry Cooks World Champion ship Snooker The Great British Bake Off Masterclass World Champion ship Snooker Party Election Broadcast for the European Parlia ment by the Liberal Democrats Eggheads Escape to the Continent Great British Menu Mastermind Gardeners’ World Natural World The Trip to Italy Newsnight Later... with Jools Holland World Champion ship Snooker Highlights World Champion ship Snooker - Extra

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Daybreak Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Storage Hoarders Dickinson’s Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News Party Election Broadcast by the Liberal Democrats ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street Weekend Escapes with Warwick Davis Coronation Street Lewis ITV News at Ten and Weather Film The Bourne Ultimatum Jackpot247 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA

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Countdown Will and Grace According to Jim King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Undercover Boss USA Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Channel 4 Racing Deal or No Deal Fifteen to One Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Unreported World Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Gogglebox Alan Carr: Chatty Man Rude Tube Brooklyn Nine-Nine Film Lucky Number Slevin

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Little Princess Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom The Mr. Men Show Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Fifi and the Flowertots Peppa Pig Toby’s Travelling Circus Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Police Interceptors 5 News Lunchtime Benidorm ER Home and Away Neighbours Diagnosis Murder Film The Good Mother 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away Newstalk Live Party Election Broadcast The Gadget Show Ice Road Truckers NCIS Britain’s Crime Capitals Super Casino

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Live Super Rugby Total Rugby FL72 Preview Prem. Leag. Darts Darts Gold WWE: Raw WWE Slam City WWE From the Vault Sporting Heroes Live EUropean Challenge Cup Rugby Union WWE: Late NightSmackdown

SATURDAY 26TH APRIL 2014

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Breakfast Saturday Kitchen Live Nigelissima Football Focus Saturday Sportsday BBC News Weather Snooker Rugby League Challenge Cup Final Score Film Madagascar BBC News Regional News Weather Pointless The National Lottery: In It to Win It Casualty

Dixie risks her job to take a patient to see his dying mother, while another patient’s unusual birthday treat to herself goes awry when she sniffs cocaine.

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The Guess List BBC News Weather Match of the Day The Football League Show Weatherview BBC News

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Film Caught

Romantic drama in which a materialistic young model fulfills her avaricious ambitions when she marries a millionaire, but soon finds that long-term happiness is by no means guaranteed. Her husband is a tyrant who uses his wife as an ornament so she seeks solace elsewhere and finds a wellmeaning doctor who really does have decent principles. Their life together, however, is hindered by the social conventions of the day.

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Great British Menu Snooker Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge Escape to the Country Snooker Mountain Gorilla Flog It! Snooker Porridge Mozart in Prague: Rolando Villazon on Don Giovanni Generation War The Sarah Millican Television Programme Snooker This is BBC Two

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Canimals Sooty Digimon Fusion Horrid Henry Adventure Time ITV News Weekend Film Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest Dinner Date ITV News and Weather The Jeremy Kyle Show USA The Unforgettable...

Tipping Point All Star Family Fortunes A Touch of Frost Regional News and Weather ITV News and Weather Let Me Entertain You You’ve Been Framed!

Britain’s Got Talent Amazing Greys Law and Order: UK The Americans ITV News and Weather Through the Keyhole Jackpot247

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River Cottage Bites Transworld Sport Mobil 1 The Grid A Day at the Races The Morning Line Weekend Kitchen with Waitrose The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother The Simpsons Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Channel 4 Racing Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Grand Designs Film Avatar

When disabled ex-Marine Jake Sully replaces his recently killed brother on a mission to the distant world of Pandora, he discovers that the mining company Resources Development Administration plans to drive off the planet’s native inhabitants for the precious mineral unobtainium. With orders to infiltrate the Na’vi, Jake finds himself falling in love with beautiful alien Neytiri, but complications soon ensue.

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Film Showgirls The Good Wife

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The Mr. Men Show Chloe’s Closet Roobarb and Custard Too Bananas in Pyjamas Make Way for Noddy City of Friends Little Princess The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky Angelina Ballerina Rupert Bear Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Jelly Jamm LazyTown Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun Benidorm ER Beware! Cowboy Builders Abroad Columbo: Ashes to Ashes Film Private Benjamin Film Jesse Stone: Sea Change Sheriff Longmire NCIS 5 News Weekend Britain’s Funniest Comedy Characters Super Casino

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Game Changers Soccer AM FL72 Live Saturday Team Talk Soccer Saturday Live Saturday Night Football SNF - Game of the Day SNf - Match Choice Fl72 Highlights Saturday Reloaded

Live Super Rugby Live Scottish Professional Football League Live European Cup Rugby Union Scottish Professional Football League Ronaldo: A Golden Year Live Spanish Football Spanish Football Gold

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SUNDAY 27TH APRIL

Breakfast Match of the Day The Andrew Marr Show The Big Questions Saturday Kitchen Best Bites MOTD2 Extra BBC News Weather for the Week Ahead Bargain Hunt Perfection Escape to the Country Monkey Planet Points of View Songs of Praise Pointless BBC News Regional News Weather Countryfile Antiques Roadshow The Crimson Field BBC News Regional News Weather Match of the Day 2 Reggie Yates’ Extreme South Africa Weatherview BBC News

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Preview Film Cornered Countryfile Gardeners World The Beechgrove Garden Snooker Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge Coast Snooker 50 Golden Years of Sport on BBC2 Snooker Natural World

Documentary about the wildlife of France. Journeying from the Pyrenees to the Alps and all around the mainland to Corsica, this film reveals the wolves, wild boar and even bears that live amongst France’s many mountains, valleys and forests.

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Film The Artist QI XL Snooker Countryfile Holby City

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Dino Dan Matt Hatter Chronicles Canimals Sooty Digimon Fusion Horrid Henry Victorious ITV News Weekend Dickinson’s Real Deal Columbo ITV News and Weather Big Star’s Little Star The Unforgettable...

Britain’s Got Talent Let Me Entertain You TBA Regional News and Weather ITV News and Weather Catchphrase Off Their Rockers Vera Perspectives ITV News and Weather Piers Morgan’s Life Stories The Store Motorsport UK

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Freesports on 4 British GT

Avon Tyres British GT Championship highlights. The 2014 season of the British GT Championship gets under way at the picturesque Oulton Park, featuring top drivers and amazing sports cars in close wheel-to-wheel action.

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How I Met Your Mother Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Sunday Brunch Secret Eaters The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons Deal or No Deal Film Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Channel 4 News Posh Pawn For the Love of Fargo Film The Haunting in Connecticut Film Sunshine The Good Wife The Hotel

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Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures City of Friends Little Princess The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky Milkshake Monkey Angelina Ballerina Rupert Bear Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Jelly Jamm LazyTown Power Rangers Super Samurai Power Rangers Megaforce Access The Dog Rescuers The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Film The Land Before Time Film Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey Disney’s Lilo and Stitch Film Freaky Friday News Weekend Film Rush Hour 2 Film The Other Guys Film Bad Boys

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Fifi and the Flowertots Peppa Pig Toby’s Travelling Circus Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Police Interceptors 5 News Lunchtime The Gadget Show Home and Away Neighbours CIS Film A Decent Proposal 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away Newstalk Live Party Election Broadcast World’s Busiest Border Crossing Classic Car Rescue Secret History of UFOs Aliens: Are We Alone?

Did We Land on the Moon?

Booze, Bustups and Brothels: Soho Blues

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The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Live Super Sunday Live Spanish Football Football Special Champions League Weekly Spanish Special Football Special

Sky Sports Cricket Gold Sporting Heroes 2005 Ashes Greatest Test Series Ever Live European Challenge Cup Rugby Union Super Rugby Try Time Sporting Greats Sporting Heroes Eur. Rugby Special Super Rugby Try Time

MONDAY 28TH APRIL 2014

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Fake Britain Homes Under the Hammer Don’t Get Done, Get Dom First Time Front Line Bargain Hunt BBC News Regional News Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge Flog It! Pointless BBC News Regional News The One Show Bang Goes the Theory EastEnders Bernie Ecclestone: Lies, Bribes and Formula One Crimewatch BBC News Regional News Weather Crimewatch Have I Got a Bit More News for You Late Kick-off The Graham Norton Show

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Homes Under the Hammer Don’t Get Done, Get Dom Saints and Scroungers Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Permission Impossible: Britain’s Planners Great British Railway Journeys Triathlon The Daily Politics Snooker Party Election Broadcast Eggheads Great British Menu Snooker Restaurant Wars: The Battle for Manchester Vets in the Disaster Zone Rev Newsnight Snooker Louis Theroux’s LA Stories This is BBC Two How God Made the English

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Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Jo Frost Family Matters Dickinson’s Real Deal Ejector Seat The Paul O’Grady Show Regional News and Weather Party Election Broadcast by the Green Party ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street Gino’s Italian Escape Coronation Street Prey ITV News at Ten and Weather Film Smokin’ Aces Jackpot247 UEFA Champions League Weekly

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Will and Grace According to Jim King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Undercover Boss USA Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Come Dine with Me A Place in the Sun: Home or Away Countdown Deal or No Deal Fifteen to One Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Britain’s Most Extreme Weather One Born Every Minute Love for Sale with Rupert Everett Gogglebox Random Acts Fargo New Worlds

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Football Special Spanish Football The Fantasy Football Club Scottish Professional Football League Football´s Greatest Teams Football Special Spanish Football The Fantasy Football Club Game CHangers Soccer AM: The Best Bits

Diving Superleague Netball Diving Sporting Greats WWE: Raw Seamster Sailing European Rugby Special T20 Cricket European Rugby Special School of HArd Knocks Sporting Greats

TUESDAY 29TH APRIL 2014

TENERIFE NEWS 499 I TV GUIDE

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Breakfast Fake Britain Homes Under the Hammer Don’t Get Done, Get Dom First Time on the Front Line Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show EastEnders Holby City Happy Valley BC News at Ten BBC London News Over to Bill Comedy Playhouse: Where it All Began The Guess List Weatherview BBC News

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This is BBC Two Homes Under the Hammer First Time on the Front Line Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Collectaholics Great British Railway Journeys World Championship Snooker The Daily Politics World Championship Snooker Party Election Broadcast for the European Parlia ment by the British National Party Eggheads Great British Menu World Championship Snooker The Big Allotment Challenge Watermen: A Dirty Business Later Live... with Jools Holland Newsnight World Championship Snooker Highlights World Championship Snooker - Extra

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Jo Frost Family Matters Dickinson’s Real Deal Sector Seat The Paul O’Grady Show ITV News London Party Election Broadcast by the British National Party ITV News and Weather Emmerdale UEFA Champions League Live ITV News at Ten and Weather UEFA Champions League: Extra Time Wild Britain with Ray Mears Jackpot247 Loose Women

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Countdown Will and Grace According to Jim King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Undercover Boss USA Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Come Dine with Me A Place in the Sun: Home or Away Countdown Deal or No Deal Fifteen to One Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Embarrassing Bodies Mr Drew’s School for Boys The Last Chance School Coppers Random Acts

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The Mr. Men Show Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Fifi and the Flowertots Peppa Pig Toby’s Travelling Circus Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Police Interceptors 5 News Lunchtime Classic Car Rescue Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away Newstalk Live Party Election Broadcast Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Behind Closed Doors The Mentalist Law and Order: Special Victims Unit

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Football´s Greatest Teams T20 Cricket Red Bull Air Race Snow Unleashed Seamaster Sailing Live Cycling WWE: Smackdown Cycling Sportswomen PL 100 Club School of Hard Knocks Cycling

WEDNESDAY 30TH APRIL 2014

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Breakfast Fake Britain Homes Under the Hammer Don’t Get Done, Get Dom First Time on the Front Line Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show MasterChef Behind Closed Doors BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather A Question of Sport Room 101 Film A Bronx Tale Weatherview BBC News

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First Time on the Front Line Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Antiques Roadshow Bang Goes the Theory World Championship Snooker The Daily Politics World Championship Snooker Party Election Broadcast for the European Parlia ment by the Conservative Party Eggheads Great British Menu World Championship Snooker Under Offer: Estate Agents on the Job The Birth of Empire: The East India Company Mock the Week Newsnight World Championship Snooker Highlights World Championship Snooker - Extra Kim Philby - His Most Intimate Betrayal

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Jo Frost Family Matters Dickinson’s Real Deal Ejector Seat The Paul O’Grady Show ITV News London Party Election Broadcast by the Conservative Party ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street Big Star’s Little Star Law and Order: UK ITV News at Ten and Weather On Assignment Piers Morgan’s Life Stories Jackpot247

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Countdown Will and Grace According to Jim King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Undercover Boss USA Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Come Dine with Me A Place in the Sun: Home or Away Countdown Deal or No Deal Fifteen to One Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Secret Eaters How to Get a Council House Derek Cardinal Burns Alan Carr: Chatty Man Random Acts Music Nation Film Bol

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Milkshake Monkey Noddy in Toyland Fifi and the Flowertots Milkshake Monkey Peppa Pig Toby’s Travelling Circus Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Police Interceptors 5 News Lunchtime Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: Los Angeles Film Mcbride: Tune in for Murder 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away Newstalk Live Party Election Broadcast Benidorm ER Columbine NCIS Castle Law and Order: Special Victims Unit True Crimes: The First 72 Hours Super Casino

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UEFA Champions League Highlights Premier LEague Review Revista De La Liga Football League Gold UEFA Champions League Highlights Premier League Review Revista De La Liga UEFA Champions League highlights Football League Gold

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Sup. Leag. Backchat The Fantasy Football CLub Speedway Soccer AM: The Best Bits Sporting Heroes T20 Cricket Live Cycling WWE: Bottom Line WWE: Afterburn Cycling Boots ´n´All Ringside Special School of Hard Knocks

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THURSDAY 1ST MAY 2014

Breakfast Fake Britain Homes Under the Hammer Don’t Get Done, Get Dom First Time on the Front Line Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show EastEnders MasterChef Parking Mad BBC News at Ten BBC London News Question Time This Week Holiday Weatherview BBC News

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This is BBC Two Homes Under the Hammer First Time on the Front Line Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Horizon Gardeners’ World Animal Park HARDtalk BBC News BBC World News The Daily Politics World Championship Snooker Party Election Broadcast for the European Parliament by the UK Independence Party Eggheads Great British Menu World Championship Snooker Protecting Our Parents QI Newsnight World Championship Snooker Highlights Digby Jones: The New Troubleshooter Panorama

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Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Jo Frost Family Matters Dickinson’s Real Deal Ejector Seat The Paul O’Grady Show ITV News London Party Election Broadcast by the UK Independence Party ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Tonight Emmerdale Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs Wanted: A Family of My Own ITV News at Ten and Weather Births, Deaths and Marriages Harbour Lives Jackpot247 Tonight

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Countdown Will and Grace According to Jim King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Undercover Boss USA Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Come Dine with Me A Place in the Sun: Home or Away Countdown Deal or No Deal Fifteen to One Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Posh Pawn Heston’s Great British Food Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Embarrassing Bodies One Born Every Minute Random Acts Love for Sale with Rupert Everett

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The Mr. Men Show Thomas and Friends Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures Noddy in Toyland Fifi and the Flowertots Peppa Pig Toby’s Travelling Circus Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Police Interceptors 5 News Lunchtime The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Home and Away Neighbours Diagnosis Murder Film Stealing Paradise 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away Newstalk Live Party Election Broadcast Police Interceptors Beware! Cowboy Builders The Jersey Slayer Person of Interest Access

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UEFA Champions League Highlights What´s the Stoyr?

Pl 100 Club UEFA Champions League Highlights What´s the Story?

Football GOld UEFA CHampions League Highlights FL72 Preview Ringside Super League Superstars Live Super League Ringside

SUper League Gold Boots ´n´All Super League Gold Watersports World Total Rugby Sporting Greats Boots ´n´All Live Cycling WWE Vintage Cycling Live Premier League WWE: Late Night Raw

FRIDAY 2ND MAY 2014

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Breakfast Fake Britain Homes Under the Hammer Don’t Get Done, Get Dom First Time on the Front Line Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show A Question of Sport EastEnders MasterChef Have I Got News for You Outnumbered BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather The Graham Norton Show Bad Education EastEnders Omnibus

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Todd Holland’s family canine action-(mis)adventure starring Bruce Greenwood, Josh Hutcherson, Bree Turner, and Arwen, Frodo, Rohan and Stryder as Rexxx. When things don’t go to plan during a skydiving sequence, Hollywood’s top dog stunt performer, Rexxx, is lost by his film studio handlers and ends up on the roof of a burning building. He’s saved by fire station chief Connor Fahey, who names him Dewey and gives him to his son Shane. When they first meet, Dewey gets him into trouble, so Shane is quite happy when he’s told to find the dog’s owners.

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Don Quixote opens Tenerife’s “opera for all”

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ORE people are to be introduced to the delights of opera and a campaign in Tenerife is to start with a well-known classic.

Tenerife Cabildo, through Opera de Tenerife, wants to show all family members, including children, that opera can appeal to everyone.

Various initiatives are planned for 2014 including educational events and games to involve young people and a special show in which schools will take part.

The programme to open up new audiences was presented by councillor for culture and heritage, Cristóbal de la Rosa who announced the first activity, the opera Don Quixote.

This takes place in the Auditorio de Tenerife in Santa Cruz, first on April 24th with a performance especially for

schools and then on April 26th and 27th for members of the public.

Don Quixote will be under the stage direction of Giorgia Guerra whom, said the culture councillor, possessed “an extraordinary vision to treat the opera through the eyes of a child”. He believes children can have fun with opera and has created a show which will stimulate both youngsters and their parents alike.

The vision of opera for all is shared by the director of the auditorium, José Luis Rivero who also advocates putting on performances which can children can understand.

Some 1,500 students will see the April 24th performance

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of Don Quixote, coming from Los Realejos , La Laguna , Arico , Santa Cruz, Tegueste , La Guancha , Icod , Granadilla and Candelaria. They have all received prior information about the opera for continued work in the classroom.

In May, attention turns to a show created by 100 children aged between three and five

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Canary cuisine to tour the island

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Events will be held around the island, including in Granadilla, Los Realejos, Adeje, Puerto de la Cruz and Guia de Isora. You will be able to taste the specialities of the island, such as bananas, fish and cheese, and learn about the wonderful dishes which can be created from them.

The programme is being led by the group known as “Saborea Tenerife” (“Taste Tenerife”) which consists of a group of entrepreneurs dedicated to putting Canary cuisine and products in the spotlight.

Tenerife News will be keeping you up-to-date with the individual events and dates but you can read more on http://blog.turismodetenerife.com/tag/saboreatenerife.

Between now and December, there will be 14 shows, the first having just taken place at Icod de los Vinos when the speciality was rabbit. Other venues will be Vilaflor (the white potato),

Granadilla in May (oily fish), Los Realejos in July (the papa bonita, the small Canar y potato), Adeje in September (cheese, honey and gofio) and also in Santa Cruz.

In October, gastro-tourism comes to Puerto de la Cruz with a show dedicated to fish and the banana, to Guimar (sweet potato), Arico (honey), Candelaria (sweet potato), La Matanza de Acentejo (apple) and Guia de Isora ( almond and honey).

It will be back to Guia de Isora in November (almonds and honey) and then on to Arafo (sweet potato and chestnut) and Acentejo for an event also dedicated to the castaña or chestnut.

Through Saborea Tenerife, Tourism of Tenerife hopes to introduce more people to the traditions and culinar y expertise of the island’s chefs and growers and has tried to match each product to the specific area. It’s therefore also a great way of getting to know somewhere different.

Thursday evenings bring jazz, photos and cuisine

in an initiative organised by the auditorium’s education department and Opera de Tenerife.

On May 23rd, “El espantapájaros” (“The scarecrow”) will be performed especially for schools and then for the general public on May 24th.

The show involves all fields of the arts from creative writing to theatre, music and writing.

Top band to headline music festival

F you enjoy food, watch out for the popular “gastro-tourism” initiative from Tenerife Cabildo throughout 2014.

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HE Puerto Rican band “Calle 13” is to headline Fuerteventura’s biggest musical event of the year.

Stepbrothers René Pérez Joglar and Eduardo José Cabra Martinez will start their latest Spain tour on the beach of La Concha for “El Cotillo, Fuerteventura en Música (FEM)”.

The festival is on July 4th and 5th and Calle 13 will perform on the second day to what is expected to be a massive audience.

The band is well-known for its social commentary about Latin American issues and culture so is considered to be the perfect choice for the music event which also relays an environmental message.

Now in its eleventh year, it calls for the integration of all cultures and nature conservation, two of the hallmarks of Fuerteventura.

The festival will also protest about the expansion of military facilities on the island and oppose the prospect of oil exploration near its coast by Repsol.

It is being described as “an unmissable summer event” on the beach of El Cotillo which is in the municipality of La Oliva.

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N unusual combination of stunning photographs, jazz, science and cuisine might tempt you to the Museum of Nature and Man in Santa Cruz for a rather different Thursday evening.

The initiative #NaturaJazz is a clever way of showcasing the work of local photographers, as well as introducing people to the museum.

Whilst a jazz band plays, pictures of scenes of the Canar y Islands are projected on to a three metre by two metre screen.

At the latest evening, José Manuel González enchanted the audience with his photos of the natural and culture heritage of the archipelago, from the early morning sky over the Atlantic to the

beautiful floral and fauna.

José, who was born in Puerto de la Cruz and grew up in La Orotava, discovered the joy of photography in 1996.

The projections were shared by Rafael Cedrés who showed how the wonderful landscape can change so dramatically depending on the time of the day or night. He was born in Germany but moved to Tenerife as a child.

Music at these special Thursday evenings is provided by Macaronesian Jazz Quartet with Eliseo Lloreda (guitar), Fran Rodríguez (tenor sax), Jorge Miguel Méndez “Chur-chi” (drums) and Ruimán Martín (bass). They play a different repertoire for two sections of 45 minutes each. Admission to these concerts is free.

During the whole cycle of #NaturaJazz, more than 5,000 photographs will be pro-jected.

In addition, the museum’s Gastrobar, run by awardwinning chef Armando Saldanha, will tempt you with special gastronomic offerings with simplicity and fine products.

The remaining sessions are on April 24th, then May 1 st, 8th, 15 th, 22 nd and 29th at 9pm on the museum’s Patio de las Palmeras.

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Marta’s music Your chance to go “Xtreme” this summer with wine, poetry and caves

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INE and music will combine in La Orotava on the evening of May 2 nd for a delightfully unusual evening with free admission until all the seats are taken up.

Successful singer/songwriter Marta Solis, who was born in Tenerife, returns to her roots to present some of the songs from her acoustic album “Sin límites”.

Marta won the Benidorm Festival of Song in 2002 with a song composed with guitarist Lorenzo Suárez and counts this as the most important milestone of her career. It was, she said, “recognition of the hard work I was doing as a vocalist and songwriter” and a clear signal to continue. She has done just that on both the national and international stage.

The May 2nd evening starts at 9pm and takes place in the Casa de Doña Chana de La Orotava. It will include the presentation of a rosé wine from Bodega Tafuriaste and a brief explanation of its origins, poetry from Graciliana Montelongo and a short talk about the stunning caves at Icod de los Vinos (Cueva del Viento), the largest volcanic tunnel in the European Union.

After this, Marta will present her concert, accompanied by Mon Cabrera, on guitar with six and 12 strings , together with Santi Bobet and Juan Carlos Baeza on bass.

This is a great chance to be entertained by Marta before she travels to Bilbao to be the only representative of the Canary Islands at the Iberoamerican Musix Exhibition on May 10th.

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UERTO de la Cruz is gearing up for the 2014 edition of the “Canarias Infinity Xtreme” and it’s a date you have to put in your diary.

You might want to take part (but be warned, not everyone finishes it!) or be part of the fiesta which will include live music, trial bikes, exhibitions and a closing party.

This year, there are several changes to the popular event on July 19th, including a new location on the esplanade of the proposed new sports port, right next to the Barranco de San Felipe and Playa Jardin.

Entries are now open and you have until June 30th to register (see www.canarypol.com and click on the Extreme icon).

This sixth edition of the challenge is once again organised by Puerto council and the sports club Canarypol and is intent on beating last year’s record of 547 athletes. It is hoped to attract 600 competitors so get your entry in as soon as possible to avoid any disappointment.

The Infinity Xtreme is described as the most difficult sporting event of its kind in the Canary Islands and is a huge test of the mental and physical capacity of even the best and bravest athletes.

As the same of the challenge spreads, it is attracting extreme sports enthusiasts from all parts of the archipelago, mainland and beyond.

The competition takes in a route of ten kilometres and more than 15 obstacles, including a foot race over asphalt and sand, a swim and barranco crossing, plus the man-made obstacles to overcome. Each person has to complete the trail within two hours.

There will be various categories and age groups, with cash prizes to be won ranging from 50 euros to 100 euros, plus trophies.

Pics by David Lorenzo The race itself will start at 5pm but there will be live music from 4.30pm. The presentation of prizes is at 7.30pm and then there will be a party featuring a video of the event and photos at the Blanco Bar in Calle Blanco in Puerto.

Registration is 15 euros and you can subscribe in a number of ways, including on www.canarypol.com and www.conxip.com and at the sport shops of Decathlón La Laguna, Deportes Guzmán La Laguna, Deportes del Castillo C.C El Trompo La Orotava, Deportes Mundi sport in Calle Iriarte, Puerto de la Cruz and La Orotava and Tienda Zigzag Motos, Carretera las Arenas Puerto de la Cruz.

Thousands to take part in historic Hermano Pedro walk

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HOUSANDS of people are expected to take part in the ninth edition of the atmospheric “Camino del Hermano Pedro” on Saturday, April 26th.

The Mayors of Granadilla and Vilaflor de Chasna, Jaime González Cejas and Manuel Fumero joined other guests to preview the hugely popular

event which follows a route with a 350-year history.

They were joined by Macario López, representing the Diocese of Tenerife and

also as rector of the religious space of the cave of the island’s first saint; event organiser, José Juan Cano and representative of the Mountain Association for All, Elena Martínez amongst others.

Sr. González praised everyone who made the recreation of this walk possible across

paths, trails and roads and extended an open invitation for all interested to join in.

Sr. López also stressed the huge significance of the Camino which takes the “pilgrims” to the cave near El Médano where Hermano Pedro used to tend his animals when he was a simple shepherd in the 1600s. It was, he said, an historic route which united all people on the island.

Brother Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur lived from 1626 to 1667, having been born in Vilaflor. He worked as a shepherd until he was 23 when he decided to move to Guatemala, hoping at one stage to become a priest but becoming ill and falling on hard times. He became a Franciscan tertiary and visited hospitals, prisons, the unemployed, sick and young and was said to have performed miracles.

He opened a school and hospital and was hailed for his work until he died aged 41.

He was beatified in 1980 and canonized in 2002.

Thousands flock to his original cave throughout the year but the Camino is the official pilgrimage which creates an incredible sight as the walkers meander their way to the cave over the Tenerife rugged landscape.

Prior registration to take part opened on April 14 th and organisers strongly advise that you do so. This will help them know the numbers and it aids security and insurance cover in the event of an accident.

It involves an early morning start – 7am from the plaza at Vilaflor with a bus service available from 5.30am for which pre-registration is also necessary, in addition to a prepaid taxi-sharing service.

Organisers advise that “pilgrims” arrive between 6.30am and 7am when the pilgrimage will begin, departing from the centre of the Chasnero municipality in the direction of the cave, arriving at approximately noon to 1pm.

Other options include making the route from Granadilla centre (9.30am), Charco del Pino (9.30am), San

Isidro (10.30am) and El Médano (11.30am). More information is available on 922759900 and www.granadilladeabona.es/www.vilaflordechasna.es.

Something new this year is the provision of four adapted wheelchairs, courtesy of the Mountain Association for All. It has also been announced that on Sunday, April 27th, Canal 9 Televisión will broadcast an old Guatemalan film, followed by a video of the route the day before.

There will be a major safety plan for the Camino with more than 75 marshalls, including firemen, Red Cross, Civil Protection and a command centre in San Isidro.

All those who take part are recommended to wear appropriate clothing and shoes and to bring food and water.

They should also stick to the recommended path.

The entire route is 19 kilometres and takes about five hours, starting at 1,500 metres above sea level and passing through stunning countryside, pine forests, orchards and scrubland.

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Tapas ‘n’ Chill, Golf del Sur This very popular tapas restaurant, described by many as “an absolute gem”, is now open from lunch-time as well.

Between noon and 6pm Monday to Saturday, you can opt for three dishes for 12.99 euros or choose from the full menu. The restaurant is then open to close as before (and from 6pm on a Sunday).

Tapas ‘n’ Chill is in the same ownership as Volare cabaret lounge next door so if you haven’t booked or arrive early, you can just pop in here for a pre-dinner drink (and go back afterwards for the entertainment!)

Owner Gary loves being in the kitchen and produces mouth-watering tapas dishes which are different and delicious. He has a great passion for cooking and this is reflected in creations such as “Meatballs in a slightly spicy creamy curry” or “Crostini-toasted bread with tasty toppings”. Don’t miss the house potatoes!

The restaurant receives glowing reviews for its excellent food, friendly service and chill-out atmosphere so being open for lunch now as well is a great bonus.

If you are driving through Golf del Sur, go past the Winter Gardens bowling green on your right, take the next turning right and double back on yourself. Look out for the Apartamentos Aquamarine Golf on the left (opposite Best Buys supermarket) and there is a sloping pathway down to the sea next to it. Walk down here and Tapas & Chill is on the right.

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Electra, San Blas, Golf del Sur Some chefs just seem to draw the crowds and Paolo, now back at Electra, is one of them.

He produces the most exquisite dishes as a labour of love, using an unusual combination of ingredients and always creating beautifully-looking plates. He is also a wine expert and will happily chat to you and recommend choices to go with your meals. He believes the two must perfectly complement each other.

Electra is a relatively small restaurant on the first line of San Blas Square but it oozes charm and style and has a lovely interior with clever attention to the design. This also applies to the cutlery, plates and glasses which combine to present a very inviting table. There is also a small terrace outside if you want a table under the stars or to enjoy the sun.

The food is always freshly cooked and diners over the last few months have enthused over dishes such as the steak (“Fantastic”), sea bream cooked in sea salt (“The best I have ever tasted”) and the tapas with a twist.

“The best food I have ever eaten, amazing presentation and service. Unbelievable quality and quantity of food. Brilliant prices.

Absolutely five stars!” is just one of the glowing reviews on TripAdvisor

Tasca Casa Paco, Los Cristianos Tasca Casa Paco is a hugely popular restaurant because it offers a real taste of Spain right in the heart of Los Cristianos.

It has become known as the restaurant with the singing chef because owner Paco is always singing and most evenings will take to his guitar and sing Spanish and English songs with great expertise.

There are more than 30 dishes on the menu and a wine list with over 50 choices. Paco is passionate about his food and only uses fresh ingredients. You can watch him as he creates your meal with an artistic flair. He’s like a maestro conducting an orchestra. People often talk about this place for weeks after their visit because it is a unique experience over and above the excellent cuisine. It’s not surprising it is highly rated on TripAdvisor, having recently held the number two spot for Los Cristianos.

It’s easy to find near the cultural centre as you walk into Cristianos town. Find the two petrol stations and it’s on the left of the one in the centre of the road.

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Tipsy Terrace in Los Gigantes is described as one of the friendliest places around and you will see why when you visit.

This delightful venue is run with great enthusiasm by owners Sally and Sarah. They love to celebrate special occasions and dates in the calendar and have become experts in providing great entertainment and lovely decorations.

It is not by chance that it has become a favourite place for many people, locals and holiday-makers alike.

You will find great home cooking and dishes to suit all tastes, from breakfast through to evening meals and everything in between.

Tap into their menu on www.tipsy-terrace.net and you can see all the choices for yourself, from Tipsy’s Ploughman’s and Rise and Shine sandwiches to wraps, jacket potatoes, burgers, crunchy salads, light lunches and much, much more. Tipsy Terrace also has a swimming pool, tennis, mini-golf and lovely gardens.

It is easy to find as it is just by the coach and bus stops.

Restaurant Algarrobo, Las Candidas This family run restaurant is situated in the well-known and much visited venue in Las Candidas (La Orotava). The current owners are brothers Toño (front of house) and Cristóbal (head chef).

They have carried on the family tradition of offering top quality products at affordable prices whilst bringing the menu up to date. There is a lively atmosphere here with some really unusual dishes to taste. All the dishes are fresh using vegetables from the market. The cuisine is traditional with a modern slant without being too over elaborate.

They specialise in roast lamb and suckling pig and fish lovers have a huge choice. You will find Restaurant Algarrobo in Las Candidas just off the road between El Monasterio and La Orotava. A great place for parties, communions, business meetings etc.

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The Pink Parrot, Las Galletas sea-front

Restaurante Magnolia, Puerto de la Cruz

A great name, great British cooking and a great location.

What better reasons could there be than to visit The Pink Parrot which is right on the seafront promenade at Las Galletas? This is a beautiful flat location as you are literally a metre away from the ocean with a panoramic view.

The Pink Parrot was taken over by Brenda and Mike a year ago and is a family-run café offering a traditional English menu with daily specials and all home-made dishes. Specialities include cod, chips and mushy peas (delicious!), served only on Fridays, Sunday roast, jacket potatoes and a special combo platter for two people for only 8.50 euros. There is also a gluten free menu and delicious home-made desserts. There is also wifi.

Everyone who goes to Las Galletas falls in love with it and the sea-front promenade is just two minutes away from the banks, shops, post office etc.

So with Pink Parrot in mind, you have extra reason to visit and can just hop on a bus if you don’t drive. It’s a great day out.

The restaurant is closed on a Monday but open 9.15am to 5pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Friday 9.15am to 8pm (last fish and chip orders 7pm), Saturday 9.15am to 4pm and Sunday 9am to 5pm. Brenda and Mike are happy to stay open later for a private party or celebration, just ask.

Restaurante Magnolia has come a long way in the last three decades, starting life as a small intimate restaurant with an outdoor terrace to the finished article we see today, with the terrace now covered and well spaced tables inside. The décor is pleasant and comfortable and makes you feel at home right away. Windows run down both sides of the restaurant allowing the light to beam in, creating a bright atmosphere even on a dull day and there are lovely views.

The kitchen is open plan and creates the most wonderful Catalan and international dishes with an extensive menu of fish, shellfish, lamb, steaks, pastas. The combination of ingredients and flavours is wonderful with exquisite sauces.

This venue is always busy and customers are full of praise for the Restaurante Magnolia as one of the finest places to eat on the island. The quality and service certainly stands out and the cost is very reasonable indeed.

You will find Restaurante Magnolia opposite the Hotel Botánico on the main road, tucked into the side of Apartamentos Molino Blanco.

La Bodeguita de Enfrente, Santa Úrsula A great part of the fun of wining and dining in Tenerife is finding somewhere different and it’s well worth a trip out to Santa Ursula to the warm and inviting La Bodeguita de Enfrente.

Set in a series of old Canary houses, this restaurant is made up of a labyrinth of inter-connecting rooms leading off from the bar area in the centre.

Opened in its current form by Mario in 1997, the restaurant used to be the pantry for the famous Los Corales restaurant, which sits opposite. The establishment is currently run by his sons Fabian and Mario who are constantly renovating and updating the premises whilst continuing the family name.

The atmosphere is reminiscent of an English country pub with its low ceilings with wooden beams and warm décor.

The food is fundamentally Canarian. They grow most of their own produce at their allotment and only use olive oil to cook with. Their ethos is a simple one, only use the best, fresh produce and cook it with thought and care.

The menu is described as Picoteo, slightly more than tapas without reaching the full-blown three-course meal status. It’s delicious and affordable.

You can find la Bodeguita de Enfrente in Cuesta de la Villa right opposite El Calderito de la Abuela (formerly Los Corales). It is now open on Sundays.

Rendezvous Restaurant/ Bar and Bistro, Golf del Sur The Rendezvous in Golf del Sur offers diners a double delight.

By day and in the evening, you can enjoy a full menu with great prices and big portions at the Rendezvous Bar and Bistro, overlooking the bowling green at the Winter Gardens.

In the evening, you might opt for the Rendezvous Restaurant which is just above it and offers an extensive à la carte menu, fine wines and a relaxing night out to enjoy excellent cuisine at a leisurely pace.

“The Rendezvous Restaurant has a lovely ambience and it’s a restaurant where you can sit back and enjoy”.

The Winter Gardens is very easy to find and is on your right just as you drive into the Golf and where you can park. Just go through the main entrance and down the steps or ramps to find Rendezvous.

Booking is advised at the main restaurant because it is extremely popular and it’s testament to its success that diners come back time and time again.

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Perfectly delicious at the Pink Parrot Try their Sunday lunch

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but otherwise open 9.15am to 5pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 9.15am to 8pm on a Friday (last fish and chips at 7pm), Saturday 9.15am to 4pm and Sundays 9am to 5pm. Brenda, Mike and son James are happy to stay open later if you are having a party or special

AVE you ever stood in the kitchen for a couple of hours cooking a mouth-watering Sunday lunch but then suddenly lose your appetite when you sit down to eat it?

Your guests will probably devour the fruits of your labour but for some reason, it’s always the chef who utters those immortal words: “I’m suddenly not hungry!” At least, this was certainly the case when I was young.

Fortunately, the solution is easy. Take your mum and all your other loved ones out for Sunday lunch instead and head for the Pink Parrot at Los Galletas. Let Brenda and her husband, Mike do the work for you and ensure that everyone enjoys their Sunday treat (and there’s no washing up either!)

The Pink Parrot, on the seafront along the promenade, is one of our favourites, whether we are on or off-duty. We have tasted Brenda’s fabulous full English breakfast, the Friday fish and chips, her cakes and on Easter Sunday, her roast dinner followed by a couple of naughty but very nice desserts.

Our verdict? Delicious and echoing the comments of others: “It really isn’t worth cooking it yourself when you get quality and quantity for just 7.50 euros and 2.50 euros for your pudding.”

At this stage, it’s also important to stress that the Pink Parrot is highly popular for another, increasinglyimportant reason. Brenda offers a gluten-free menu which includes Sunday roast and fish and chip Friday plus other options too. You don’t have to pre-order and she is very keen to hear new dish suggestions from those who suffer from gluten-related symptoms.

Hopefully, many of you will already have discovered the delights of Las Galletas which is a charming town with its promenade restaurants offering one of the best views

of the ocean on the island. You sit just ten feet away from the sea wall and can watch the surfers and boats, as well as the passers-by. You will always find a parking space in walking distance and in any event, it’s nice to meander through the town to look at the shops before heading to the Pink Parrot for something to eat.

The restaurant isn’t open in the evenings. It closes at 5pm except on a Friday when it is open to 8pm (last orders 7pm) and it is closed totally on a Monday. At least this means you can always enjoy the fabulous vistas and the sunshine.

Las Galletas can often be windy so you have the option of sitting inside or outside but that doesn’t compromise the views as the Pink Parrot has big picture windows. We had our main course inside and our desserts outside to get the best of both worlds.

Mike offered us a choice of beef, lamb or pork (all at 7.50 euros) and the meat came in nice thick slices with fresh veg, a giant Yorkshire pudding, stuffing, mash and crunchy roast potatoes which we loved.

The first thing we remarked on was the portion sizes on a big white plate and the second was the gravy. Lovely!

The service is, of course, friendly and you don’t have to wait long for your food, although there is plenty of time to take in the blackboards for treats such as home-made sangria (five euros for half a litre), the daily specials such as steak and potato pie on a Tuesday and sticky ribs on a Wednesday, a toasted teacake or bacon sandwich with coffee or tea for 3.50 euros or a classic Panini with your choice of filling, also for 3.50

euros.

There is something for everyone here, including for children who get their own menu section. There are fried breakfasts or healthy options, salads, burgers, sandwiches, toasties, jacket potatoes, tapas, main course meals such as scampi or home-made quiche and a combo option where you can choose four items from a list for 8.50 euros.

It’s also great to see that drinks won’t cost you an arm or a leg either. A bottle of house wine is just five euros or 1.60 euros a glass.

Brenda likes to offer good home-made traditional cooking with an emphasis on fresh products and is keen on consistency so it’s one of those places where you get a lovely meal all the time.

The one thing which had changed since our last visit was the appearance of some

beautiful orchids inside the restaurant as Mike has developed green fingers and a passion for these delicate flowers.

There were also some new desserts on the blackboard so I tried the fresh fruit in a chocolate coated edible basket with cream whilst my husband had his usual hot chocolate fudge cake. A perfect way to round off another hugely enjoyable meal.

If you want to guarantee having Sunday lunch here, it is best to book to avoid disappoint (please phone 922 732 365).

Though we don’t want to wish the year away when it is only April, the Pink Parrot’s evening sitting for Christmas Day is already booked up so if you want to have a table for the day-time, you had better pick up that phone as well!

So, to reiterate, the restaurant is closed on a Monday

celebration.

The Pink Parrot is easy to find. Park or get off the bus or taxi at the sea-front and walk along the flat promenade three-quarters of the way down and it is on the left at Paseo Maritimo 12.

Email: mikeandbrenda@outlook.com

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The Potter Inn, Puerto Colón When out and about in the Puerto Colón area, where on earth do you head for when you want good value food, great drink offers and a friendly family atmosphere?

Can we point you in the direction of The Potter Inn where you will receive a very warm welcome from Mark, Kerry and their team.

You will find all the Stoke City fixtures show here, as well as other matches but is a popular family place for all.

The food is great, with generous portions; the special evening menu, Monday to Friday, 5.30pm to 9pm, with two courses is 5.95 euros and three courses for 7.45 euros. It’s always buzzing for Sunday lunch so best to pre-book if you can. Food is served every day from 10am (noon on Sunday) so why not pop in for breakfast?

Sunday 3pm to 6pm is Ray Wilde’s Sunday Session, Free & Easy and Karaoke and don’t miss Leapy Lee (Little Arrows) on a Wednesday from 3.30pm to 5.30pm, followed by karaoke until 8pm.

The best way to Potter Inn is down the steps at the taxi rank at Puerto Colon and then turn left. The frontage looks small but inside is deceptively spacious, with a terrace at the front and at the back overlooking the harbour.

Restaurant Los Roques, Los Abrigos Restaurante Los Roques in Los Abrigos opened in 2005 and over the years has become a firm favourite of locals and travellers alike. Set on the harbour-front, the restaurant has a modern interior opening onto a terrace, giving all tables a stunning view towards the sunset over the Tenerife coastline.

With only six full time staff, you get a real sense of a small passionate team. All of them love food and wine and it really shows in every aspect of the restaurant. Even though it’s finedining, the atmosphere is informal and relaxed. The waiters are friendly and knowledgeable and as things quieten down, the head chef will often pop out to chat to customers as well.

Reservations are essential even if they are not full. With such a small kitchen and staff, reservations are timed so that the kitchen can always produce quality dishes. Tables are only seated once a night, so you never have to give up your table by a particular time.

Everything is home-made, from breadsticks when seated to biscuits with coffee. They use local ingredients wherever possible, with some imported products where a local version isn’t available.

They even grow some of their own produce to supplement what’s available locally.

They´re open for dinner from 7pm Tuesday to Saturday and lunches with a lighter menu 1pm-4pm Tuesday to Sunday.

There is no doubt that Los Roques is a real treat and it’s definitely worth treating yourself at least once! Telephone: 922 74 94 01 Web: http://losroq.com

Bar El Pincho, Paseo Las Vistas, Los Cristianos With so many bars and restaurants along the sea-front of the main Las Vistas beach in Los Cristianos, where on earth do you head for?

Why not try Bar El Pincho where you can enjoy good prices, good food, good service and a fantastic view of the ocean as you watch the world go by.

Bar El Pincho is winning many fans because of the friendly staff you encounter and the really delicious Spanish tapas.

Opened about two years ago, customers of all nationalities come here, including the British, Spanish, German, Dutch and French.

It’s a lovely place and one of the bargains they offer is a combination of tapas for two for just 8.50 euros. You can’t go wrong with this. There is also a wide selection of main plates, such as steak, chicken and fish, all cooked with love and the best ingredients they can find.

The owners really mean it when they say customer satisfaction is paramount so do ask if there is something special you would like or arranged.

Every two weeks, you will find live music and do try the fantastic cocktails which they always try to improve. Try also the special dishes from the north of the island and the drinks.

The aim is to make you feel at home which regular customers say is definitely the case. Please note, Bar El Pincho is closed on Sundays so the staff can spend some valuable time with their families as well.

For an extra special treat, why not phone and reserve a table for when popular singer Claudio performs two Fridays a month.

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Your dining experience around our restaurants Restaurant Gom, Santa Cruz

This iconic restaurant in the heart of Santa Cruz is definitely a place to head for if you enjoy stunning decor and high-end cuisine but at prices you can still afford.

The food here is best described as a slice of home-made cooking with the taste and touch of nouvelle cuisine. It’s beautifully presented, of course, and although the interior of the restaurant has a contemporary, minimalist design, it is still warm and welcoming.

You will find GOM within the Hotel Taburiente, located in front of Parque García Sanabria , one of the landmarks of Santa Cruz. This is a place for all, whether you are heading for the capital to do some shopping, want somewhere to meet friends, perhaps have a business meeting in a less formal setting or simply to enjoy a memorable occasion.

The emphasis is on quality, freshness and naturalness where the raw product is the star, depending on what is available that day in the market. The dishes are very innovative – you might be served marmalade to accompany your food in a shot glass or prawns on a bed of small pebbles to reflect the ocean or a risotto topped with little petals.

The team is very attentive to detail and offers a special menu for celiac and can help create food for anyone with a specific allergy.

Weddings, etc are also catered for and there is always a dish of the day. There is a very extensive wine list and don’t forget to sample the exquisite desserts.

Bodeguita Algarrobo, Puerto de la Cruz Maria Restaurant/Lounge Bar, Golf del Sur This lovely restaurant, is a great place to visit,.

What you will find here is excellent food and a very warm welcome from Patricia, Sarah and their team. From start to finish, you will receive excellent service and every detail will be taken care of to ensure you enjoy your evening.

Maria Restaurant features international cuisine which is beautifully cooked and mouth-watering, prepared using fresh market produce. The short menu changes seasonally, with suggested specials available daily. You can sit inside the lovely restaurant with its attractive tables or on its huge terrace. A stunning place for an evening meal or celebration with family or friends.

To find Maria, follow the one-way system through Golf del Sur and watch out for the Nautico sign just after the S-bends on your right. Maria is at the far end of the Nautico building with parking available. Alternatively, it is five minutes’ walk from the bottom of San Blas square, turn right along the flat side road or sea-front.

Across the street from the Botánico Hotel is the small but chic “Bodegita Algarrobo”.

A family-run business with a long history of restaurateurs, the restaurant was opened by Cristobal and Antonio whose parents founded the Algarrobo in La Orotava more than three decades ago, so it has a fine pedigree.

The cuisine served here is local Canary food with some surprisingly original features and the most exquisite flavours.

Piquillo peppers stuffed with mushrooms and prawns, hake mounted on a tower of perfectly cooked, seasonally fresh veg, Canary “wrinkled” potatoes with a twist, lamb estofado, an inside-out pie without the pastry, fig biscuit with chocolate sauce, pork steak with caramelised onions open sandwiches, stuffed leak with cheese and belly of pork fritters, piquillo peppers stuffed with mushrooms and prawns. These are just some of the dishes which have enchanted diners of all nationalities throughout the day and night. Some British tourists eat here four times during a week’s holiday! Plan a visit and you will see why for yourself.

Tressardi, Puerto de la Cruz If you want to seek out a really good Italian restaurant at an affordable price, look no further than Tressardi in Puerto de la Cruz.

This well established Italian restaurant and pizzeria is managed by three partners from Sardinia and can be found in La Paz (the main tourist area of Puerto).

It offers a very varied menu including traditional Italian dishes, pizza and pasta with gorgeous fillings and sauces, meat dishes, fresh fish and crunchy salads. You can accompany it with an Italian wine or cold beer whilst enjoying romantic soothing Italian music. The desserts like tiramisu and pannacota are to die for!

Depending on your choices the price averaging 15-16 Euros per person is what you can expect.

So if you want a good Italian restaurant for a family meal, a romantic dinner, a quick lunch when working or a take away, Tressardi is the restaurant for you. A friendly and homely restaurant that has quality products combining fast food and well prepared dishes for kids and grown ups.

Bistro Bolle, Costa del Silencio Bistro Bolle is one of those lovely friendly restaurants which also offers great food at affordable prices and a very special atmosphere.

Owner Patrick, who comes from Belgium, is multi-lingual which is one of the reasons you will find all nationalities here and you are always greeted as a friend and made to feel very welcome in your own language.

The other ingredients which make this restaurant so special are a good location with stunning views, including Mount Teide beyond, a huge sunny terrace with cover against the elements and easy parking.

There is no formal menu, you simply choose from the blackboard or specials. Dishes include a fantastic spaghetti bolognaise for just seven euros, duck in orange sauce for 14 euros, salmon tagliatelle for ten euros and entrecote steak for 13 euros. The food is excellent with good-sized portions. Bolle offers a wide range of Belgian beers, including on draught.

On the last Saturday of each month, there is a great buffet night with live entertainment for 25 euros per person (including half a bottle of wine, aperitif and dessert) and mid-month, Saturday live entertainment with the normal a la carte menu. As Patrick says, here you will find quality at a good price and always done with a smile. *If in a car, when you turn left into Silencio from the main Galletas road, turn right in front of the funny statues in the fountain swimming pool, then filter left along the one-way system and first left again. You will see the red awning of the bistro on the right.

Magnolia Restaurante

Specialists in National and International Cuisine Daily Menu All for only 13.50€ Gazpacho, Vegetable Soup or Fish and Seafood Soup

POTTER INN

Grilled Fresh Salmon or Entrecote with Garnish

Formerly Geordie Pride

BAR & RESTAURANT

(We show all Stoke City games)

Wednesday - Leapy Lee (Little Arrows) from 3.30 til 5.30, then Karaoke until 8pm.

Food served from 10am every morning (Sunday from noon) until 9pm.

Puerto Colón, Local 232 Tel: 922 714 231 potterinn@outlook.com

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Fresh Fruit Salad 1/4 Litre of House Wine

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Open from 1pm to 4pm and from 7pm to 11:30pm Open 7 Days

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OUR years ago the British School of Tenerife was born out of the fusion of two schools; the British Yeoward School and Trinity School. It was then apparent to both entities that competing for a share of the market in the north of the island was no longer a viable alternative for either institution and in a shrewd move they joined forces to create a school accommodating 580 pupils, 20 different nationalities, 65 staff and a turnover exceeding two million euros per year. The school’s structure resembles a university campus where the La Luz site concentrates on Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Years 3 and 4 from Key Stage 2, the Los Realejos site is geared towards Years 5 and 6 (Key Stage 2) and Key Stage 3 and the Yeoward site in Puerto de la Cruz gives senior students the chance to concentrate on their IGCSEs and A Level studies.

Four years on, the school continues to offer high standards of academic and social development for students; this is a particularly sensitive issue when speaking to the new president of the Board of Governors, Mr. Marcos Albornoz van Aken, a former Yeoward pupil and University graduate in the UK. (BA. Modern European Studies & German, UCL & Msc International Hotel Management, Surrey Univ.).

“We see the economic and social difficulties Spain is enduring and the Canary Islands in particular, as an opportunity for our school; youngsters living in the Canary Islands need to be as well prepared as they can be in order to develop and compete in a global community. Our school has room for improvement in many areas and the Board is very much involved in this; however, generations of students leave the BST with high standards in languages, social skills, an overall general knowledge to prepare them for the “real world” and a particular sensitivity towards their community and the environment.

Mr. van Aken is a firm believer in the Association formula which underlies the organisation at BST. - “We are a non-profit organisation (profits are re-invested in the school). This means that the Board of Governors answers to the owners of the school, the Association (in this case each and every parent or guardian with a child at the school) who has a say in how the school is run.” The Board joins forces with the Bursar and the Academic Director, designing strategic lines of action and then proposes the way forward to the General Assembly, which in turn votes on the course of action suggested. “It is a very democratic way of generating participation by parents and it is also a way for the school to obtain valuable know-how.”

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Mr. van Aken says “The new Board has set itself two main priorities. To grow in student numbers to between 620-630 students in the next three years and to invest in new technologies so that our students have access to educational technology from an early stage. We need to tap into the demand we know exists in the metropolitan area of La Laguna / Santa Cruz by improving the school bus run and adapting school hours to suit parents’ or guardians’ needs”.

The school’s competitive advantage is not only to be found in the levels of English with which students leave the school but also in the range of experiences they are offered. There is a Rugby Club on the way, a Young Children´s Theatre Club, a healthy eating project for children in the primary school, an innovative reading system for children with learning difficulties and recently a group of students in Years 12 and 13 had the privilege of being invited to the “Hospital Universitario” where they were given the chance to meet the operating team, and to visit the operating theatre and facilities. “This was possible due to our connections with a particular parent who works as a head of department at the hospital” – Mrs Simmonds proudly points out.

“This is what we mean by participation by parents; we have such a wealth of knowledge within the Association that we need to channel this know-how productively to benefit our students. Our Board has decided to increase from 7 to 9 members and to structure itself into specific sub-committees in order to attract that specific know-how and channel ideas and initiatives in a structured way.”

The School prides itself particularly on its consistently high results in IGCSEs and A Levels. “The school’s infrastructure may not be on a par with that of schools in the UK; however, we make up for this with very caring teaching staff who are willing to go the extra mile to give the children the support they need to do well. 98% of our students find a place at University level”. Maurita Simmonds is the Academic Director of the school and despite over 25 years in teaching and school leadership she still exudes a positive energy difficult to ignore. She is delighted with the vision outlined by the new Board and feels the school is at a point where it feels very positive in continuing to move forward. “Our parent base has changed over the years; whereas decades ago many children came from families of mixed nationalities now the great majority of our students have Spanish parents; this is a challenge but also an opportunity. The British educational system empowers children and allows them to develop independently; teaching methods are streamlined towards children’s autonomy and self-development and this is something which the Spanish educational system does not encourage. It is part of our work to help parents understand this so that together we can obtain the best results possible for their children.”

The school needs to draw its strength from new initiatives and from the network of ex-students it has worldwide. Using the launch of our new website we want to create an alumni group from the ex-Trinity, ex- Yeoward and ex- BST students to form a global community. Using the platforms we have today we are convinced of the synergies this can offer us.

It seems that with this attitude and positive input from all the parties involved in the running of the school the future looks bright for the institution. van Aken: “Look at me; who would have thought twenty five years ago when leaving the school that one day I would have a say in how the school projects itself into the future….I care…and so do many more like me.”

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HE occasional fry-up or boozy night is unlikely to give you anything more than a shortlived stomach upset.

EART palpitations are heartbeats that suddenly become more noticeable.

But overindulge too often and you could be storing up trouble for yourself. Here’s a tummy-friendly diet to aim for.

Fill up on fibre

It’s a good idea to try and eat more fibre or ‘roughage’ as most people don’t get enough and a diet rich in fibre can help digestion and prevent constipation. For a healthy bowel, you need a variety of fibre such as wholemeal bread, brown rice, fruit and veg, beans and oats.

Some people find that cereals and grains bring on bloating and irritable bowel syndrome. If that’s the case, get your fibre from fruit and vegetables instead.

Drink plenty of fluids

It’s important to keep drinking, especially water. It encourages the passage of waste through your digestive system and helps soften stools. Fibre acts like a sponge, absorbing water, and without fluid the fibre can’t do its job and you’ll get constipation.

A good way to make sure you are getting enough fluids is to drink a glass of water with every meal. Avoid caffeine drinks as they can cause heartburn.

Cut down on fat

Fatty foods, such as chips, burgers and fried foods, are harder to digest and can cause stomach pain and heartburn. Cutting back on greasy, fried foods eases your stomach’s workload. Try to eat more lean meat and fish, drink skimmed or semi-skimmed milk and grill rather than fry foods.

Go easy on the spice

Many people love spicy food and it doesn’t bother their digestive system. Others find their tummy is upset when they have spicy food. It’s not just scorching hot foods like chillies that trigger heartburn. Milder but flavourful foods like garlic and onion can also bring it on.

If spicy foods give you heartburn, stomach pain or diarrhoea, go easy on them in future. If you already have a problem like heartburn or an irritable bowel, avoid them completely.

Beware gut triggers Some people find that particular foods cause problems. Acidic foods such as tomatoes, citrus fruits, salad dressings and fizzy drinks can trigger heartburn; wheat and onions may cause irritable bowel syndrome and if you cannot digest lactose (the sugar in milk) you’ll develop wind and diarrhoea after drinking milk or eating dairy products, including cream, cheese, yoghurt and chocolate.

Try to stay away from foods and drinks that trigger your digestive symptoms. One way to figure out which foods cause your symptoms is to keep a food diary.

Choose the right drinks Drinks with caffeine, such as coffee, colas, tea and some fizzy drinks, boost acid in the stomach leading to heartburn in some people. Fizzy drinks in general tend to bloat the tummy, which can also lead to heartburn.

To make digestive problems less likely, choose drinks that aren’t fizzy and don’t contain caffeine, such as herbal teas, milk and plain water. If you can’t do without your coffee or builder’s tea, limit your intake to one or two cups a day.

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Try tummy-friendly yoghurt Probiotics are so-called ‘friendly bacteria’ that also occur naturally in the gut and which have been linked to all sorts of digestive health benefits, including helping irritable bowel syndrome and traveller’s diarrhoea. You can take probiotics as supplements (available from health food shops) or as live yoghurt, which is a good, natural source.

You’ll need to take them every day for at least four weeks to see any beneficial effect.

Men get eating disorders too

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The Eating Disorders Association, known as beat, is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families and has been working hard for the last 20 years. Their vision is simple - Eating disorders will be beaten!

Eating disorders are a serious mental illness affecting 1.6 million people in the UK. beat provides helplines for adults and young people, online support and a UK-wide network of self-help groups to help people beat their eating disorder.

Eating disorders are illnesses that are generally believed to affect women rather than men. However, with more men now contacting beat than in the past this raised the question of what treatment and services are available for them. beat therefore commissioned a review of specialist health care provision across the UK for men with eating disorders.

The overall findings identified a number of issues for men.

Gender and sexual orientation are significant factors.

Approximately 10% of people with eating disorders are men and approximately 20% of men with eating disorders identify as gay, which is double the proportion of gay men in the population.

It is clear that the general lack of recognition of eating disorders in men makes it more difficult for them to access specialist eating disorder services. Their problems are less likely to be recognised and diagnosed by professionals including GPs and psychiatrists and therefore their illness may be well established before treatment is offered.

Men find it hard to acknowledge they have an eating disorder and then to seek help. For example, weight loss is more likely to be attributed to physical causes rather than to psychological ones.

Whether you are a man or a woman, you can contact beat for help on www.beat.com

Does your heart feel like it is pounding, fluttering or beating irregularly, often for just a few seconds or minutes? You may also feel these sensations in your throat or neck.

Palpitations may seem alarming but in most cases they are harmless and are not a sign of a problem with your heart.

However, palpitations accompanied by other symptoms, such as dizziness or tightness in your chest, can sometimes be a sign of a heart problem.

You should visit your GP if you have palpitations along with other symptoms or you are concerned.

WHAT CAUSES HEART PALPITATIONS? Lifestyle triggers Palpitations may be triggered by a surge of adrenaline, a hormone your body releases after you have overexerted yourself or when you feel nervous, anxious or excited.

Eating rich, spicy foods, drinking excessive amounts of caffeine or alcohol, smoking and using recreational drugs can all bring on palpitations.

If you think lifestyle factors are causing your palpitations, try to reduce your stress levels by using relaxation techniques and moderating the level of exercise you do.

You should also reduce your intake of coffee or energy drinks and avoid using recreational drugs.

Panic attacks If you have regular palpitations and also have feelings of anxiety, stress and panic, you may be experiencing panic attacks.

A panic attack can cause an overwhelming sense of anxiety, fear and apprehension, accompanied by nausea, sweating, trembling and palpitations.

Panic attacks can be frightening and intense but are not usually dangerous.

Medication Less commonly, palpitations can be a side effect of some types of medicine, such as asthma inhalers or tablets for a thyroid problem.

Speak to your GP if you think medication may be responsible for your palpitations. Do not stop taking a prescribed treatment without first consulting your GP. Periods, pregnancy and the menopause Palpitations can sometimes be the result of hormonal changes that happen during a woman’s periods, during pregnancy, or around the time

of the menopause. However, these are usually only temporary and not a cause for concern.

Medical conditions The following conditions can make the heart beat faster, stronger or irregularly, and can be a cause of heart palpitations: an overactive thyroid, a low blood sugar level, anaemia, some types of low blood pressure, a high temperature (fever) of 38ºC (100.4ºF) or above, dehydration (not enough fluid in the body) or a heart problem.

When you may have a heart problem If you start to experience palpitations more often, or if they get worse or occur with other symptoms such as dizziness or tightness in your chest, see your GP. You may have a heart rhythm problem (arrhythmia).

Your GP will carry out an electrocardiogram (ECG) to assess your heart rate and rhythm. This may immediately confirm whether there is a problem and whether treatment is needed.

However, the results of an ECG will often be completely normal if you are not having palpitations at the time of the test. Further tests may then be needed, which may be carried out by your GP or your local hospital.

Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common heart rhythm problems and is a major cause of stroke (a serious medical condition that can cause permanent disability).

In the UK, atrial fibrillation affects up to 800,000 people, and is most common in those over 55 years of age. It causes a fast, irregular pulse, which can cause a persistent heart flutter.

You may also feel dizzy, short of breath and very tired. Atrial fibrillation is not usually life threatening, but can be uncomfortable and often needs treating.

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a similar heart rhythm problem to atrial fibrillation. It also causes episodes of an abnormally fast heart rate, but the heart rate is often steady and not irregular.

Episodes of SVT are usually harmless and tend to settle down on their own without the need for treatment. However, you should seek medical advice if you have prolonged episodes of SVT. There are also other, less common heart rhythm conditions that may be the cause of your palpitations, these can be determined by appropriate tests. When your GP or hospital discovers the exact problem with your heart, ask them to explain it to you.

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Five tips to help your hay fever

HERE are many things advances in health can now cure but hay fever remains one of those conditions which eludes a major break-through.

Vitamin B6: What is it?

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ITAMIN B6 occurs naturally in poultry, fish, pork, cereals, eggs, vegetables and fruit. It is also widely available as a dietary supple-

ment.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine hydrochloride, is essential for the metabolism of protein by the body, and the proper functioning of the nervous system and the immune system.

It is also involved in the synthesis of hormones and red blood cells. More than one million people take vitamin B6 to fight stress and increase energy. B6 has also used in conjunction with magnesium to treat the behavioural problems of autism.

WHAT ARE THE RISKS? However, scientists have found that long term use of high doses may affect the sensory nervous system leading to loss of sensation in the hands and feet and permanent nerve damage (‘sensory neuropathy’).

WHAT ARE THE RECOMMENDATIONS? Men should ingest 2mg daily and women 1.6mg. People on a high protein diet with no leafy green vegetables or cereals, and those who drink heavily need more B6. The current recommended MAXIMUM daily allowance for adults, pregnant and breast feeding women and the elderly is 4mg/day.

Scientific studies have shown that B6 can be dangerous in very high doses. One study suggested that long term use of doses of 500 times the recommended daily level may cause damage to the nervous system. Women taking 2000-7000mg a day (2-7g/day) to help combat PMT developed a sensory neuropathy. A second study found adverse effects in humans from ingesting a dose as low as 50mg a day, although there are question marks over the methods used in this investigation. The government planned in 1997 to limit the sale of over-the-counter B6 to 10mg doses, with a doctor’s prescription needed for larger amounts.

A group of 218 scientists and doctors sent a letter to all MPs claiming that B6 was safe at daily doses of up to 200mg, and that no significant health problems have emerged despite several decades of widespread use. More than 100,000 letters were also sent to MPs by consumers complaining about the government decision, and a lobby group called Consumers for Health Choice has spearheaded a campaign of opposition.

The government launched a prolonged consultation period but high strength formulations (more than 50mg B6) are still available for direct purchase in the UK.

Gout attacks can return

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OU may have heard someone saying there are suffering from gout but what is it exactly?

The most common symptom is sudden and severe pain in the joint, along with swelling and redness. The joint of the big toe is usually affected but it can develop in any joint.

Gout is actually a type of arthritis, in which crystals of sodium urate produced by the body can form inside joints.

Symptoms can develop rapidly to their worst point in six to 24 hours and usually last for three to ten days (this is sometimes known as a gout attack). After this time, the joint will start to feel normal again and any pain or discomfort should eventually disappear completely.

Most people with gout will have further attacks in the

future.

Factors which increase your risk of gout include age and gender (gout is more common when you get older and is three-to-four times more likely in men), being overweight or obese, having high blood pressure or diabetes, having close relatives with gout (gout often runs in families), having long-term kidney problems that reduce the elimination of uric acid, a diet rich in purines (such as frequently eating sardines and liver) and/or drinking too much beer or spirits – these types of alcoholic drinks contain relatively high levels of purines.

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OUR skin works hard to keep you healthy and you can return the favour by taking care of it.

Here are some tips to help you keep your skin looking and feeling good.

Sun care Sunlight contains ultraviolet (UV) rays, which are the main cause of skin ageing and can cause skin cancer. It’s important to protect skin against sun damage at any age, but take special care with babies, children and young people. A blistering sunburn before the age of 20 may double the risk of malignant melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer.

To protect yourself, don’t go in the sun between 11am and 3pm, cover up with clothing, hat and sunglasses, and use suncream with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15.

Smoking It is thought that smoking reduces the skin’s natural elasticity by causing the breakdown of collagen and reducing collagen production (collagen is a protein that supports skin strength).

Collagen naturally degrades as we get older, leading to the formation of wrinkles. Smoking makes this happen sooner.

Smoking also causes the tiny blood vessels in the skin to constrict, reducing the supply of oxygen to the skin.

Alcohol When you drink alcohol, your body and skin can become dehydrated, leaving the skin looking older and tired. Drink plenty of water to avoid drying out your skin. When you’re drinking alcohol, try to drink within recommended limits and have a nonalcoholic drink, such as soda water or fruit juice, between alcoholic drinks.

Keeping skin clean Washing the skin can help prevent smells and infections but too much washing or using harsh soaps can wash away the natural oils that are needed to keep skin healthy. Use mild soaps or bath oils.

If you have dr y skin, don’t use harsh, alcohol-based products as these can irritate skin and dry it out. If you have oily skin, avoid oil-based products and choose water-based ones instead.

People who work in jobs where they frequently have to put their hands in water or come into contact with certain chemicals can sometimes experience inflammation and itchiness on their hands. This is known as contact dermatitis or contact eczema. A doctor can advise on treatment, which usually includes special creams.

Sleep Don’t let late nights ruin your skin. Make sure you get enough sleep to keep your skin looking healthy. If you wear make-up, always wash it off before going to bed so that you reduce the risk of bacteria building up on your skin.

Feeling stressed can disrupt sleeping patterns, which can leave you looking tired and feeling run down and irritable. Consider taking up an activity, such as running, swimming or yoga.

What you can do, however, is to try and contain it and today, you can even download an app which tells you what the pollen forecast!

Here are five top tips which might help you if you suffer badly each summer in the light of surveys which suggest symptoms are affected by your life-style.

1. Calm down Try to reduce your stress levels. The survey showed a clear link between stress and the severity of hay fever symptoms. Almost seven out of ten stressed-out hay fever sufferers rate their symptoms as unbearable or debilitating.

As stress levels drop, symptoms become milder.

2. Exercise more Regular exercise can improve your hay fever. The survey found that people with hay fever who exercise most have the mildest symptoms.

Exercise will help reduce your stress levels, too.

Aim to do 150 minutes (two and a half hours) of moderateintensity aerobic exercise, such as cycling and fast walking, ever y week.

However, during hay fever season, it’s best to avoid exercising outdoors when the pollen count is high. This is generally first thing in the morning and early evening.

Instead, exercise in late morning or afternoon when pollen counts tend to be lowest.

If pollen counts are really high,

stick to indoor exercise, for example at your local gym or swimming pool.

3. Eat well The survey suggests that people with hay fever who eat a healthy diet are less likely to get severe symptoms.

Eat a varied, balanced diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables, but be aware than some healthy foods can make hay fever symptoms worse.

Foods that can worsen hay fever symptoms include apples, tomatoes, stoned fruits, melons, bananas and celery.

4. Cut down on alcohol Watch how much you drink at your summer picnics!

Alcohol worsens hay fever.

Beer, wine and other spirits contain histamine, the chemical that sets off allergy symptoms in your body. As well as making you more sensitive to pollen, alcohol also dehydrates you, making your symptoms seem worse.

5. Sleep well Try to avoid too many late nights during the hay fever season. The survey found that people with hay fever who get a good night’s sleep tend to have the mildest symptoms.

Just one in eight (13 per cent) people who had at least seven hours sleep a night reported severe symptoms, compared with one in five (21 per cent) who regularly had five hours sleep or less a night.

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Where did the bus stops go?

Dear Editor On a recent visit to Los Cristianos, we decided to leave the car at home and use the bus instead.

As it happened, friends stopped and gave us a lift in so we enjoyed a couple of hours strolling along the seafront and having a coffee and snack.

All ver y nice until we dediced to catch the bus home. We stood at what we thought was the bus-stop at Los Cristianos bus station for half an hour until we realised the “parada” had moved! Two stops have now been relocated around the side of the bus station, on the dual carriageway opposite the Apolo Centre.

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see the new poster-boards about the routes but thought these were just to show people where the bus went to and its stops. Only on reading the small print did we realise that our stop and another had moved around the corner.

We are always reading about how Titsa has lost money and how it is tr ying to improve its services. Surely this is a classic case of lack of information. Would it be that difficult to have put better signs up telling people about the relocation of the stops (in at least Spanish, English and German) and a few posters on the relevant buses ie “From April 5th, your bus stop at Los Cristianos bus station will be relocated.”

I am sure other people like us were caught out and stood around for half an hour wondering why the bus had driven past them (we thought this was the bus going back to Playa de las Americas).

Yours sincerely J and G Parker, Las Galletas (annoyed passengers)

These stupid graffiti artists Dear Madam I was very sorry to read in your last edition the article about a

graffiti artist at work in Santa Cruz.

I did think twice about writing as I know gaining publicity is one of the aims of the culprits as they like to see themselves in the spotlight. Likewise, it is difficult to know whether to write articles about graffiti or not but in the case of Santa Cruz, it contained an appeal from the police and council to find the person responsible.

I really do think it is disgusting what they do. I live in a village in the south of Tenerife which was badly hit by a graffiti artist last summer and he or she caused a lot of stupid damage, including on beautiful trees and on shop fronts.

In the case of Santa Cruz, I see sculptures were daubed with graffiti and it is going to cost thousands of euros to repair all the damage caused over a year.

What is the mentality of these people? If they consider themselves artists, why attack another artist’s work in the first place? How would they like it if their graffiti was over-painted by another graffiti artist? Not very happy, I am sure.

These people need to grow up.

If they have artistic energy to get rid of, they do it in another constructive not harmful way.

I agree with the council and the police. If you see anyone doing this, shop them immediately.

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Oil fight is already lost

Dear Editor Does anyone else believe the Canary Islands are fighting a losing battle against possible oil exploration?

I do. It just seems that such a big issue isn’t really capturing as much public interest as it should.

It always seems that the smaller controversies are the ones which generate the most noise. I realise that issues like the one in Puerto de la Cruz over the San Telmo walkway or the striking lifeguards in Los Cristianos aren’t small issues on a local basis because of course they are important. However, it is ones such as this which spark public demonstrations and protests and seem to get the most press coverage.

Yes, there have been oil protests and lots of environmental groups have expressed their opposition but it hasn’t really been continuous headline news every day has it?

I personally think it is a done deal and that Spain won’t go back on its decision to allow Repsol to carry out test drilling.

I understand that it is currently going through the courts but surely if there was to be a stop notice, it would have been issued by now wouldn’t it?

As for the call for a referendum in the Canary Islands, I don’t think that would prove anything either unless every single person who lived here was required by law to vote. People just don’t go out to vote in referendums. It is too much bother.

They would rather sit at home and moan afterwards if something bad happens.

I am not saying people should give up the fight but I think the Canaries do have to be realistic. Oil exploration is coming and that is it, full stop.

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HE Pig Roast was a great success, as usual, although, due to inclement weather, the event was held inside the library. This said, some seventy plus persons were accommodated with relative ease indoors, and very much enjoyed the meal and the accompanying entertainment.

Our conversational Spanish conversation classes which commenced on the 8th April were attended by some 24 persons. These will continue on Tuesdays from 2.00p.m. to 3.00 p.m. until further notice, and a nominal fee will be charged.

There will be another film show in the library on Wednesday 7th May , “Saving Mr.Banks”. This stars Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks and brings to life the untold true story about the origins of one of the most treasured Disney classics of all time, Mary Poppins.

If you would like to attend any of these events, please leave your name at the treasurer’s desk.

Please note that Hara’s Circle Dances, which have proved to be very popular have now temporarily ceased until the autumn. They will re-commence in October.

Shift by Hugh Howey

In a future less than fifty years away, the world is still as we know it. Time continues to tick by. The truth is that it is ticking away.

A powerful few know what lies ahead.

They are setting us on a path from which we can never return.

A path that will lead us to destruction; that will take us below ground.

The history of the silo is about to be written . Our future is about to begin.

Susan was killed on a stormy memorial day.

Bellamy’s fear of storms is a legacy of the tornado that destroyed the crime scene as well as her memory of one vital fact that still eludes her..

Now, eighteen years later, Bellamy has written a novel based on Susan’s murder. It is her first book, and it’s an instant sensation.

But because the novel is based on the most traumatic event of her life, she’s published it under a pseudonym to protect herself and her family.

But when a sleazy reporter for a tabloid newspaper discovers that the book is based on a real crime, Bellamy ’s identity - and dark family secrets are exposed.

Suddenly she finds herself embroiled in a personal conflict and at the mercy of her sister’s killer. who for almost two decades has got away with murder.. and will stop at nothing to keep it that way.

made (and sometimes lost).

From encounters with, among others, Jack and Jacqueline Kennedy, Tennessee Williams, Eleanor Roosevelt, Orson Welles, Johnny Carson, and Francis Ford Coppola, to the mournful passing of his longtime partner, Howard Auster, Vidal always steers his narrative with grace and flair. Entertaining, provo-cative, and often moving, Point to Point Navigation wonderfully captures the life of one of twentieth-century America’s most important writers.

Happy Days by Graham Hurley

ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Your energy will be high. Pleasure trips or friendly get-togethers will be satisfying and intellectually stimulating. Problems with in-laws or relatives may be more damaging than you realize.

TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) Try not to overspend on luxury items. You will find that you can work progressively at improving yourself today. Travel if it’s needed to start the ball rolling.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Don’t make large purchases or investments.

Travel should open doors that lead to exciting new adventures. You need to take some time out to decide what you want to do.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) A long, quiet walk alone may help you sort out your thoughts. Opportunities to get together with people in powerful positions could help you get ahead. You will be overly generous with children today.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) You may overspend if you travel today; however, the trip will be one to remember. Get busy on projects that improve your own image; you’ll have the discipline to succeed. Think about your priorities.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Get friends to help you with the preparations.

Passion will be your only answer. Don’t let others try to create unwarranted guilt if you can’t meet their demands.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) You should teach children some of your unique creative talents. Travel should be on your mind.

Do your work at home, if you can. Someone may be trying to make you look bad.

Point To Point Navigation by Gore Vidal

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Relationships will become stronger. Take time to explain your intentions to loved ones. Organize your day to avoid any setbacks that might ignite temper flare-ups.

Low Pressure by Sandra Brown

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21)

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Bellamy Price was only twelve years old when her older sister

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Writing from his desks in Ravello aand the Hollywood Hills, Vidal travels in memory through the arenas of literature, television, film, theatre, politics and international society where he has cut a wide swath, recounting achievements and defeats, friends and enemies

Notorious criminal Bazza Mackenzie is now beyond the reach of DI Joe Faraday. Hungry for power and profile, he decides to stand at the next election. But politics is an expensive business, so Bazza turns to ex-cop Paul Winter to call in a multi-million-pound drug debt.

Winter,though, is facing a nightmare of his own and knows that his time with Bazza has to end - at any cost.

Enter DS Jimmy Suttle, the young Major Crimes detective who once partnered Winter.Bringing Bazza to his knees, he believes, might just be possible.

Three men. Three weeks of hard campaigning. And the darkest reckoning when the final votes are counted...

Don’t spend too much on products that promise amazing cosmetic results. Investments that deal with property will pay off but could cause conflict with some family members. You could have a change of heart if an old flame waltzes back into your life.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Try to keep any mood swings under control; they may result in alienation. Don’t push your luck with your boss. Financial affairs do not look too favorable today.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Be prepared to step into the limelight if you wish to promote your ambitions. Be sure to cover all the necessary groundwork before signing binding contracts. Be sure to take advantage of the opportunities that exist.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) You can make it up to them later. Your sensitivity toward those you love will capture their hearts.

You can increase the value of your dwelling. Look into residential moves that will give you more space.

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Medication, how does it affect our driving?

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didn´t manage to back the big winner on my first trip to the Grand National earlier this month – truth be told I didn’t get a sniff of any winners all day at Aintree.

Like many thousand other punters I would have been better using a pin to pick my selections rather than spending time studying form.

I still enjoyed being at this tremendous sporting event – part of a record sell-out crowd of 70,000 race-goers.

And on my return there was a real thoroughbred waiting for me in the driveway – a Range Rover Sport.

This is a model buyers don’t have to gamble on as it’s a proven winner.

The silverware has been flying in since its launch last year with awards for the best 4x4 and top SUV mounting up in the trophy room.

The Sport is a key member of the Land Rover stable, alongside siblings Range Rover and Evoque.

It’s available in four trims – SE, HSE, HSE Dynamic and Autobiography Dynamic – with a choice of three engines – TDV6 258bhp, SDV6 292bhp and supercharged 5-litre V8 510bhp petrol.

Prices start at £51,500 and the test vehicle was a gleaming topof-the-range SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic costing £74,995.

All Land Rovers come with a quality interior and this Sport model’s was exquisite Standard features on entry models include automatic headlights and windscreen wipers, two-zone climate control, leather upholster y, heated front seats, DAB audio system, power tailgate, HD navigation and all-terrain driving system.

HSE additional features include 20-inch alloy wheels, Oxford perforated leather seats featuring 14-way electric front seat adjustment with memory function, heated rear seats, power steering column adjustment, front fog lights, paddle shift controls, heated windscreen, rear view camera and aluminium Range Rover treadplates.

HSE Dynamic brings extra styling and handling features, including stainless steel pedals, a bright finish for the

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ANY medications even over the counter ones have side effects that can affect our ability to drive correctly, as our reactions can be reduced. All medications that could affect driving come with a warning on the box but there are different stages of the categories of medication as the side effects are different they can be anything from tiredness to blurred vision or agitation to sedation.

The four categories of medication are as follow: • Category 0. Does not affect driving capabilities and there are no necessary advisories.

• Category 1. Can have potential side effects; if you suffer any of the side effects do not drive especially during the first few days. The medications effects are equivalent to that of a driver with 0,5 g/l of alcohol in their system.

• Category 2. Substantially affects the ability to drive. The medications effects are equivalent to that of a driver with 0,5-0,8 g/l of alcohol in their system.

• Category 3. Affects the ability to drive. Do not drive. The medications effects are equivalent to that of a driver with more than 0,8 g/l of alcohol in their system.

Driving distractions. twin tailpipes, a gloss black grille and vents, 21-inch alloys, illuminated treadplates and twin speed transfer box.

The Autobiography Dynamic test flagship had a plush interior that included ivory leather seats and the sliding panoramic roof brought lots of light in.

It also comes with a top Meridian surround sound audio system but if your music tastes demand more you can add a stunning £5,000 1700-watt Super Premium system that has 23 speakers and was one of the options on the test model.

There is lots of space in the wide cabin, allowing driver and four passengers to travel in real comfort and luxury.

Fire up the engine, slip the eight-speed automatic into drive, put your foot down on the accelerator pedal and you’re off – there’s no chance of a false start here, unlike the National.

And the Sport model doesn’t disappoint as it leaps forward from the starting line to 60mph in just 6.8 seconds.

That’s pretty smart for this big SUV which is capable of reaching 130mph and it

continues to impress as it gallops up to motorway speed.

There is no fear of the Sport failing to go the distance with the miles covered smoothly and quietly in a model that would be ideal for long journeys.

It’s not too thirsty either with an impressive combined fuel consumption figure of 37.7mpg.

The new Sport didn’t disappoint on minor roads either where, once again despite its size, it displayed super road holding.

The 3-litre 292bhp engine is ideally suited to the Sport with lots of mid-range power coming through the auto transmission instantly when required.

I only sampled the Sport on the tarmac but it is also a real offroad performer and improved features include up to 278mm obstacle clearance, wading depth of 850mm and a Terrain Response system for different driving conditions – rock crawl, mud and ruts, sand, grass/ gravel/snow or road.

The new model looks muscular and sporting and delivered big time in real driving enjoyment.

Unlike my racing selections, the Range Rover Sport is a surefire winner that even my bookie mate Badger wouldn’t bet against in the competitive SUV field.

Modern day cars are being fitted with more gadgets that are in some cases become distractions. On a motorway travelling at the speed limit of 120 km/h the car is moving are around 34 meters a second. This means that even the smallest distraction could prove to be fatal. A few examples would be: • To light a cigarette takes around 4 seconds, which is the equivalent of 136 meters where your attention has been elsewhere.

• Changing the channel on the radio or chaining a CD takes around 6 seconds, which is the equivalent of 272 meters.

• Dialing a telephone number takes around 13 seconds, which is the equivalent of 442 meters.

A lot can happen in a short space of time and a safety gap that you might have had can be gone in the few seconds you take your eye of the road.

If you have any questions please email emma@motorworldtenerife.com

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS A. My scenic dynamique 2004 won’t start when I push the key card in and press the start button, it sounds like it wants to start but nothing happens. I changed the ignition coils and sparks plugs after a mechanic told me they were the problem but still it won’t switch on! Also noticed while testing a few other parts that no fuel was getting to the engine, it was as dry as a bone! After hours of searching the internet I am thinking it is maybe the fuel pump relay or the crank sensor. I have cleaned the crank sensor which didn’t work but I did notice it looks slight worn down so will buy another. The problem I have is I can’t locate the fuel pump relay I don’t have an owner’s manual or Haynes book and can’t find any info online either. I have tried to buy a replacement at my local auto centre but been told I need to remove the old relay for the part number. Do you think it could be the fuel pump relay and if so where will I find it?

Q. It could be a number of things so either you keep throwing parts at it until it is fixed which can end up being very costly, or find a mechanic that has knowledge of test procedures and how the system operates and they should be able to locate the fault.

Please email your questions to graham@motorworldtenerife.com

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OCAL athletes flew the flag for the area as they dominated the third edition of the Vertical Trail Los Gigantes-Santiago del Teide.

Pedro Martín Saiz and Dácil Hernández were the overall winners (men and women’s section) of the challenging ten kilometre event organised by the council’s sports department with the collaboration of numerous companies.

Pedro of Triathlon Santiago del Teide came home first in a very exciting finish, just in front of Jonay De Luis, both with a

time of 49 minutes and 41 seconds. Officially, Pedro was just 0.7 seconds ahead. The third runner to finish was Ruymán Martín (51 minutes and 29 seconds) of Isla Baja Trail closely followed by local runner, Sandro González of Santiago del Teide.

The women’s podium featured Dácil Hernández, also of Triathlon Santiago del

Teide with a spectacular time of 59 minutes and 22 seconds, Petra Balmus with one hour and eight minutes and Davinia Luis in third with one hour and 16 minutes.

The result for local runners (men) saw Sandro González move up to second position after Pedro and Omar Martín Guanche third. In the women’s section, the local result was Dácil first, Mercedes Oliva Clemente second and Davinia Casañas third.

The awards ceremony was

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led by the Mayor, Juan Damián Gorrín Ramos. Thanks were expressed to all those who had helped, including the police, Civil Guard, volunteers, Red Cross and Civil Protection.

Full results on http:// www.gesportcanarias.com/ which also includes full details of all other athletic events.

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Entries invited for mountain trail race

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OS Realejos is inviting entries for a mountain race which is becoming known for its diverse route and challenging nature.

The Asomadero Trail de Los Realejos will celebrate its fourth edition on June 7th and would-be competitors have until May 31st to enter. The fee is 12 euros.

The course is run over 14.2 kilometres with a gradient of 1,215 metres. It is very popular with athletes because of the difference in the terrain; 8.7 kilometres are across paths, 3.5 kilometres along forest trails and 1.8 kilometres on roads or a hard surface.

Each year, the number of runners grows and it is considered a great attraction in the race calendar, both for those who take part and spectators.

The ascent starts in the plaza Viera and Clavijo to the mountain zone known as El Asomadero. This covers 1,215 metres before making the steady return to the original starting point. Last year, José Oliver Perera set a new record of 01:22:28, gaining victory

over the 250 runners.

Registration can be carried out at the Intersport shops in Centro Comercial La Villa de La Orotava, Centro Comercial Meridiano de Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Centro Comercial Zentral Center de Las Américas or through the web www.gesportcanarias.com.

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WIMMING Club Las Palmas is celebrating a welldeserved accolade for one of its members.

Seventeen national teams took part in the 15 th Synchronised Championships held in Torrevieja on the mainland.

Featuring the best swimmers in the countr y, CNLP member María Eugenia Otero occupied the top positions over three days of the

elimination rounds and in the solo finals. Medallists from Barcelona 2013 were also there.

The Spanish swimmers taking part included Marga Crespí, Paula Klamburg, Clara Basiana, Cristina Salvador, Meritxell Mas and Clara Camacho.

Team CN Las Palmas, coached by Aurora Gil, came tenth overall.

Badminton school scoops eleven medals

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L Rosario’s Municipal School of Badminton is celebrating a haul of eleven medals in a competition involving 80 players.

The School Games saw entries from Granadilla, Santa Ursula, La Laguna and El Rosario and involved more than four hours of play.

It proved badminton is alive and well on the island and the talent of the El Rosario club which came away with five bronze, five silver and one gold.

The classifications were: F Sub-9: 3ª Laura de León (El Rosario), 2ª Estela Ramos (El Rosario) and 1ª Daniela Socas (Granadilla). IM Sub-9: 3º Raúl González (Santa Úrsula), 2º Javier García (El Rosario) and 1º Sergio Alonso (Granadilla). IF Sub-11: 3ª Nayra Hernández (El Rosario), 2ª Ayla Marrero (Granadilla) and 1ª Carla Castillo (El Rosario). IM Sub11: 3º Samuel Rodríguez (Santa Úrsula), 2º Darío Dámaso (El Rosario) and 1º

Yeray Mesa (Granadilla). IF Sub-13: 3ª Marta Rodríguez (Granadilla), 2ª Eva Villaverde (El Rosario) and 1ª Ainara González (Granadilla).

IM Sub-13: 3º Daniel Fernández (El Rosario), 2º Óscar Díaz (Granadilla) and 1º Ismael Melián (Granadilla). IF Sub-15: 3ª Victoria Castro (El Rosario), 2ª Ana Mª Mesa (Granadilla) and 1ª Lucia Socas (Granadilla). IM Sub-15: 3º Juan González (Granadilla), 2º Jhon García (Granadilla) and 1º Andrés Castro (Santa Úrsula). IF Sub17: 3ª Marta Fernández (El Rosario), 2ª Gisela D. Rojas (El Rosario) and 1ª Pierina Lapenna (Santa Úrsula).

The players classified in the under-15 and under-17 sections will represent the school in the Canary Championships on Lanzarote from April 24th to 27th.

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RANADILLA’S young badminton players have shown the great future of this sport in the municipality.

This was the praise given by the local council’s sports councillor, Marcos González Alonso who praised members of the Municipal Badminton School for an excellence performance in the recent Youth Games.

Granadilla came away with 13 medals in the categories of mini badminton, alevín, infantil and sub 17.

In mini badminton, Daniela Socas and Sergio Alonso scooped the gold medal in sub-9 while Yeray Mesa got the gold and Ayla Marrero the silver in sub 11.

In the alevin section, Ainara González took first place in the sub 13s (women), without losing a

single match, and Ismael Melián in the men’s.

The infantile team performed brilliantly, taking home four medals out of six. In the women’s section, Lucía Socas and Ana María Mesa took gold and silver, whilst in the men’s, Jhon García and Juan González gained silver and bronze respectively.

These four are part of the selection for Tenerife in the 2014 Canary championships.

In sub 17, Cristian Pérez won the gold in the men’s category and will represent the island in the Canary championships at cadete level.

Sr. Alonso congratulated all the youngsters for their achievements and putting badminton on the local map.

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OUNG swimmers from Club Natación Martiánez have received accolades and praise from Puerto de la Cruz council.

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NOTHER famous face has enjoyed the delights of sport in Tenerife.

Retired Real Madrid and FC Barcelona footballer, Luis Figo was on the island recently to take part in the fifth edition of the International Abama Pro-Am. The golf tournament is organised by Abama Golf with Tourism of Tenerife amongst its top sponsors.

Figo has taken part in the competition for several years and was happy to do so again,

joining the Portuguese team captained by professional Antonio Sobrinho.

This year, the tournament involved 30 teams consisting of one professional and three amateurs.

Figo, whose team came fourth, was very active on Twitter during his stay in Tenerife where he gave a number of glowing comments and posted several photos.

Fun golf at Los Palos

Members from the junior, alevín and juvenil masculine and alevín feminine teams were welcomed to a reception hosted by the Mayor, Marcos Brito, his first deputy Sandra Rodríguez and sports councillor Juan Carlos Marrero.

The club’s latest accomplishments two national championships in their respective categories and after a decade, a return to the Spanish League.

The members received were Pedro Rodríguez, Moisés González, Adán Pérez, Eduardo Hernández, Simón Padilla, Aday González, Adrián García, Claudio Martel, Diego Molina, Carlos Acosta, Pablo León, Pablo González, Sara Terrones, María Rodríguez, Daniela Alonso, Daniela Sanchís, Arabia Sastre, Carmen Pérez, Lucía Pérez, Victoria Sosa, Analía Oramas and Ayelén León.

The Mayor presented them with sports medals and said they had taken the name of Puerto to a high level.

Other guests included parents and relatives and representatives of the swimming club’s board, including its president and secretary, Dácil García and Lorena Rodríguez, as well as coaching staff.

The club president thanked Puerto council for its support and expressed appreciation for the efforts of parents and relatives of the young people who made up the teams.

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HE weather was perfect for the Fun Golf competition at Los Palos on April 13th.

All 26 players enjoyed a great game of golf and winners were: Ist John McCabe, Gill Maddock. 2nd Javier Sabaris, Duncan Wallace, 3rd Keith (Lofty) Simpson, Mark Watson. Ladies

n/p - come on ladies try harder next month! Gents n/p - Charlie Sinclair. Booby - Mike Jones, Brian Anderson.

Anyone wishing to join in on May 11th, please call Clive 922797640.

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CHALLENGE SUCCESS

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Brits win first Santa Cruz Extreme Route 040, the Two Brits have won the 2014 edition of Santa Cruz Extreme

The test was valid for the European Mountain Marathon and attracted a great turn-out, plus a capacity crowd to cheer the runners on.

Chris was the first home out of 300 competitors, completing the 42 kilometres in under five hours (4.51.50). Andrés Santana (5.07:30) and Óliver Perera of Tenerife (5.11:53) of Studio 54 completed the podium in the men’s section whilst Kim completed

the race in six hours, 31 minutes and 19 seconds.

The 21km route also saw a fascinating duel between José David Lutzardo (Tenerife Trail) and Agustín David Reyes (Studio 54). José proved the victor with a time of two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds. Tere Linares (Tenerife CajaCanarias) was first home for the women in two hours, 48 minutes and 53 seconds.

The shortest route was over 15 kilometres, with Ruymán Martín (Isla Baja Trail) and the junior Anya Habibi gaining victory. Ángel González and Jorge Iván Ledesma (Integral Aguere), for the men, and Ana Belén López and Natalia Braggio, for the women, were also on the podium.

The event was organised by Santa Cruz city council, with support from various parties, including Gesport Canarias. The main sponsors were Tourism of Tenerife, Caixa-Bank, Hotel Silken Atlántida and Emmasa.

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HRIS Steele won the men’s challenge whilst Kim Spence was first home of the women competitors.

“It’s a dream” says hat-trick ace Hamilton L

Water sports centre grows in stature

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THLETES and keen hikers will eventually be able to enjoy Ruta 040 in Tenerife, a trail considered to be the most attractive and highest in Spain.

EWIS Hamilton says he feels “blessed” to be with Mercedes after notching up his third victory in a row in China on Sunday, April 19th.

“It’s a dream, winning races. This is what I live for,” he said afterwards. “It is a huge huge thanks to the guys in the team. The car just felt incredible. Right now, we have the best car, the best engine and I want to be the best driver in around. It wasn’t just my third win in a row – it was the third onetwo for Mercedes in a row and that is pretty unique.”

On an afternoon which brought him his first hat-trick of consecutive wins and took his tally of Grand Prix victories level with Jim Clark and Niki Lauda on 25, Hamilton drove brilliantly to lead from start to finish.

As the Englishman sped away at the start, a slow getaway for team mate Nico Rosberg saw the championship leader drop as low as seventh before beginning a recovery that would eventually see him finish second, 18s adrift.

Front-row starter Daniel Ricciardo was also slow away as both Fernando

Alonso and Felipe Massa burst through. But as the Ferrari and the Williams dramatically banged wheels, Sebastian Vettel was able to snatch second ahead of the aggressive Spaniard.

This day Red Bull did not have the pace to keep ahead of the red car, however, and Alonso was able to take Ferrari’s first podium finish of the season, finishing 23.6s behind Hamilton.

Despite Hamilton’s victory, Rosberg keeps the championship lead with 79 points, but his team mate is now only four points behind on 75. Alonso jumps to third with 41 ahead of Hulkenberg on 36. Vettel is fifth with 33, as Ricciardo shares sixth with Bottas. Mercedes have almost a 100-point lead in the constructors’ stakes, with 154 to Red Bull’s 57, as Force India drop to third on 54 ahead of Fer rari on 52, McLaren on 43 and Williams on 36. Next race, Spanish Grand Prix, Catalunya, May 11th.

highest and prettiest trail in Spain

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HE Municipal School of Water Sports at Playa San Juan is proving an outstanding success.

In the last three years alone, around 1,000 people have registered in the different disciplines offered.

These include diving baptisms for schools, summer camps, Christmas and Easter camps, two annual regattas, courses and activities for adults.

Guia de Isora’s councillor for sports, José Rivero said the school offered training as well as fun. This includes first aid and professional maritime training.

This year, the centre also became headquarters for the

Tenerife Laser Training Camp, an initiative introduced by Tenerife Nautical Activities in collaboration with Tenerife Olympic sailor, Javier Hernández Cebrián.

The Mayor, Pedro Martín said the school had opened up the sea to residents and he regretted there were few other establishments of this kind in the Canaries, other than private ones.

The ADT is located at the entrance to the fishing harbour at Playa San Juan and has steadily expanded since its official opening in 2003.

Tenerife Cabildo has announced plans to recondition the route which begins at sea level in Los Realejos and reaches the peak of Teide, 4,000 metres up. It is the steepest climb in Spain and can be completed within a day.

Details of the plan were revealed during a press conference by Cabildo president, Carlos Alonso who said it would be linked to tourism, nature and leisure and therefore help the economy and jobs.

Ruta 040 will be a challenge for elite athletes to train on, in addition to walkers; therefore its reconditioning is considered necessary to provide maximum safety and proper signage.

Environment councillor for the Cabildo, Ana Lupe Mora said co-operation between the insular authority, Los Realejos council and the Canar y Federation of Mountaineering was essential for the project to succeed. It was also an initiative which served as an example of combining natural spaces with environmental conservation and the generation of green jobs.

The Mayor of Los Realejos, Manuel Domínguez said they

had been working towards the project for several years and it was important for the municipality where sport was a great alternative and also linked to tourism.

The improvement project has a budget of 250,000 euros and will cover 27,700 metres on course to Teide (the route then returns to the starting point, making a total of 60 kilometres). It passes through wonderful and protected countryside and forests.

The project will go out to tender for execution this year and favours the use of old disused or abandoned roads.

Hiking is one of the three main activities of the five million tourists who spend their holidays on the island each year. Route 040 is expected to become another powerful tourist attraction.

It will start at the beach of Socorro in Los Realejos, then continue to Tigaiga and then on to the mirador of Lance.

From there, it rises to La Fortaleza, then through the National Park and culminates in a climb up Teide via Montaña Blanca. There is an option to continue along a small path which connects and leads to the Portillo visitor centre.

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