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OUTRAGE AS OIL FIGHT REACHES FEVER PITCH

UNDREDS of thousands of pairs of eyes are focused on the escalating anti-oil campaign here in the Canary Islands as protestors continue to take to the streets.

Photo: Greenpeace España

Repsol has already started tests in the ocean about 62km off the coasts of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote but yesterday (November 25th) more heated demonstrations were held across the islands. The Canary Government and numerous leading environmental groups have been fighting oil exploration for years but sadly, it took a nasty incident in the Atlantic to alert the world to the depth of people’s objections. Shocking scenes captured on video began after the captain of the Greenpeace ship, the Arctic Sunrise was warned by the Spanish authorities to leave an

since been discharged and flown back to Italy. Her message on leaving was: “Keep on fighting!” The YouTube video on http:// www.youtube.com/watch? v = D 5 D E 6 U m z S O A & f e ature=youtu.be has now been watched nearly 650,000 times and has led to condemnation of Spain’s “over-zealous” and disproportionate reaction. In the last few days, the Spanish Government has defended its actions, claiming Greenpeace was involved in “an

Photo: Greenpeace España / Matilde exclusion zone but refused. The Navy then intercepted two of the group’s inflatable dinghies with activists on board and clearly

rammed them on at least two occasions. A 21-year-old Italian activisit, called Matilde, fell into the water

and broke her leg. She was rescued and air-lifted to hospital where she underwent an emergency operation and has

act of piracy”. It has impounded the Arctic Sunrise which stands in dock in Lanzarote and says it will only be released through the payment of a 50,000 euro bond which the group says it has no intention whatsoever of meeting. The captain has also been warned he faces prosecution. The latest demonstrations in the Canaries are as much about this issue as the oil tests themselves, with people carrying banners demanding “Free the Arctic Sunrise” and a

massive show of support is being conducted on Facebook and Twitter. On Monday, there was a particularly noisy protest in Santa Cruz with shouts against the Spanish Navy and banners which said people had a right to make their feelings known and not be surpressed. Meantime, the Canar y Government and the Cabildos of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote say they will continue to oppose Repsol’s drilling which was allowed by Spain despite the local opposition and court appeals. The Worldwild Life Fund, just one of the dozens of environmental groups backing the Canaries, says it is delighted that a formal complaint about environmental matters relating to the Respol application will be investigated by the EU. A survey just carried out on behalf of the Canary Government by two universities concludes that 75.4 per cent of local residents are against oil drilling and on November 23rd, a pledge was signed in Gran Canaria by 150 public officials to show their opposition. Canary president, Paulino Rivero described the drilling as “an abuse” and said people would continue to rebel and they would continue to fight. Repsol denies there is any danger at all to the environment and says all the safety checks are in place, putting the chances of any accident or spillage at “virtually nil”.

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CANARY ISLANDS NEWS

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HEALTH MATTERS

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EXPANSION CONTINUES

Worten opens its fourth store in Tenerife phy, telephony and video games. It also follows the new concept of the innovative chain that facilitates accessibility and an improved shopping experience with elements that allow customers to interact and test many products. The store also offers a full service and after sales, which includes advantageous financing plans, free home deliveries (for TVs from 37 inches), installation service deliver y, order parts and accessories, customer service and maintenance and repair centre, among other facilities. To celebrate the opening on November 21st, 50 lucky customers got the chance to exchange a five euro note for a 50 euro product voucher.

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Worten inaugurated its latest store in the commercial centre Santa Cruz - Añaza de Tenerife on November 21st.

For all your information on Worten, do see www.worten.es

ITH this new opening, Worten consolidates its presence in Tenerife where it already has four outlets, in addition to others in the Canary Islands , where it has six. The brand new store employs eleven people and also contribute to social and local economic development, with the generation of indirect jobs related to security

services, cleaning and logistics, among others. The new Worten store has a sales area of over 375 m2 and areas dedicated to image and sound, computers, photogra-

Rappel accident leads to multiple injuries WOMAN RESCUED

woman suffered “multiple injuries of a less serious nature” after falling about four metres whilst practising rappelling on Gran Canaria.

The accident happened at the Barranco de La Manta in the municipality of Mogan on the evening of November 22nd. The 1-1-2 emergency control centre received a call reporting that the 40-year-old woman had fallen into the ravine and needed urgent attention. The Canary Urgency Service, police, Civil Protection and the Guardia Civil all went to the scene, together with the fire brigade. The woman was rescued and taken to an ambulance where she was given initial treatment before being taken on to hospital.

NEW COMMITTEE

Puerto looks to safety issues

AFETY issues in Puerto de la Cruz have come under the spotlight with the creation of a new committee.

The first-ever security meeting since 2010 was held in the town recently with representatives of the local, national and Canary police, Civil Protection, the Director General of Security and Emergencies, the Mayor Sandra Rodríguez and local councillor responsible for security, Luis Miguel Rodríguez. It was agreed to establish a “Bureau for the Co-ordination of Police and Security Forces” in order to bring all resources together. The Mayor said the idea was to optimise efforts so that there would be a better response to any call-outs or emergency situations.

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PUERTO TRAGEDY

BARRANCO BRIDGE

Bad weather once again causes havoc across the islands

EMPERAMENTAL weather has once again played havoc across the Canary Islands, with gale-force winds, torrential rain, dangerous currents, fog, ice and even show causing chaos and sadly, tragedy as well. The north of Tenerife was badly affected all last week and into the weekend when Mount Teide saw the first snowfall of the winter, a pretty sight but one which also created dangerous road conditions and led to access being restricted. In Puerto de la Cruz, there was a terrible incident when two young men from Santa Cruz were swept into the ocean by a freak wave. One of them, aged 26, was able to scramble to safety by himself but the other man, said to be his brother aged 32, could not be found and a full-scale search and rescue mission was launched. At one stage, a lifeguard himself got into difficulties and had to be air-lifted to safety by the emergency helicopter. More than seven hours later, due to the difficulty of the mission, the man’s body was found. It was reported that they had been at the coast to scatter the ashes of their friend who had died in a local road accident only a few days before this tragedy. Elsewhere, four people had to be rescued from the rough ocean at Playa Paraiso. They were air-lifted to safety by the emergency helicopter and one of them, a man aged 32, had

to be taken to hospital suffering from the affects of nearly drowning. Another bather, aged 75, was rescue in Fuerteventura. Tenerife’s fire brigade, helped by volunteer crews, had to deal with dozens of call-outs, mainly in the municipalities of Icod de los Vinos, Los Realejos, Puerto de la Cruz, El Rosario, Tacoronte and Santa Cruz. These were mainly flooding incidents in garages and buildings. All of the islands had been put on alert following the forecast of bad weather by Aemet but the south of Tenerife escaped the worst of the storms with only bouts of heavy rain and it cleared quicker than expected. The north was very bad, however, with some flight delays because of fog and cool temperatures, particularly on the higher ground. As always, Mount Teide looked spectacular in white but the authorities had to close access roads because of the difficult conditions. A number of events were suspended and some schools closed as a precaution. There were at least 27 incidents in Santa Cruz during the height of the heavy rain, including rock falls in Anaga

and there was flooding in several streets and damage to road surfaces. Many areas were still repairing damage from weather damage caused in the previous spate of storms. In La Laguna, 12,000 euros is being spent on repairing damage and a safety rail at the camino

de Valle Tabares. In Puerto de la Cruz, heavy rain caused some damage to two schools but not enough to cause disruption, a number of roads had to be closed because of flooding or debris and there were problems at some barrancos with increased water flow.

AIRPORT DRAMA

Thief arrested on plane

OLICE investigating the theft of 700 euros from a tourist at Tenerife’s south airport arrested a suspect on a plane.

The aircraft was about to take off to Madrid when officers boarded it and took one man away. An accomplice, believed to be a woman, was not found. The two are said to have approached a holiday-maker, aged 64, and created a diversion during which they stole his wallet. It contained the cash as well as documentation. The Civil Guard from Granadilla and the airport police were able to identify the suspect and arrested the 28-year-old Romanian who is now accused of theft.

Mayor reveals plans for new link walkways

ESIDENTS of Playa Paraiso and Callao Salvaje have been told details of a much-needed plan which will link the two areas through better footpaths. Work is to start in the coming week and has been described by the Mayor of Adeje, José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga as “an historic union”. “The works are part of the refurbishment and modernisation that we are developing in areas of the municipality which warrant it: we hope to respond to the current dynamics of this important part of our town,” he told a meeting of residents. The project is called “Conexión de sendero peatonal en final de la calle El Horno (cauce 2915)” or

“Connection of the footpath at the end of calle El Horno (route 2915) and is part of the improvements planned for the pedestrian coastal zones. It is designed to cut out any potential danger for people currently crossing the barrancos to get from one area to the other and will involve the installation of a bridge. There will, in fact, be two walkways, one of 23.8 metres in length and 3.6 metres wide and the other 47.55 metres and with a width of between two and three metres.

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Public urged to read La Orotava’s emergency plan

A Orotava is launching an awareness plan so local people and businesses know what to do in the event of an emergency such as flooding, a volcanic eruption or forest fires. The local council is pleased to have completed its formal emergency plan which all municipalities are required to have but it now needs to educate the public about it. A booklet has been

published which will initially be distributed to schools, associations and senior centres but in addition to this 4,000 print run, the information can be dowloaded from www.villadelaorotava.org In due course, it will also

be made available on the social network sites and there will be a video on the council web. Councillor for public safety, Narciso Pérez stressed the importance of both the plan and public awareness about it and highlighted the great work of a team of 200 who worked 365 days a year to ensure people’s safety. Director general of security, Juan Manuel Santana congratulated La Orotava on achieving its emergency plan and the publication of the informative brochure. The Mayor, Francisco Linares reiterated praise for the emergency services such as the police, Red Cross and Civil Protection and urged ever yone to familiarise themselves with the plan’s details as “the collaboration of local people was essential”.

UNITED CAMPAIGN

Los Realejos steps up its festive campaign

OS Realejos is aiming to make this a very special Christmas for visitors to the municipality, as well as local residents.

“Unity” is the theme of planning for festive events, with representatives of the five main areas of Icod el Alto, La Cruz Santa, Realejo Alto, San Agustín and La Cruz Santa getting together to plan a joint campaign. The Mayor, Manuel Domínguez said the atmosphere in the streets would be generated through harmony amongst traders who were key players, together with the local council. The more they could do, the more people would be attracted to Los Realejos. The Christmas campaign will kick off with the traditional ceremony of switching on the lights on December 5th. There will also be a “Noche mágica” or a “Magical Night” in Realejo Alto on December 13th. More emphasis will also be put on the traditional crib scene of “Belén Viviente” this season. Traders are pledging to make more of their own Christmas lights and window decorations and it is planned to hold a special competition to reward the best.

GARACHICO VISIT

Theatrical route delights older residents

group of 80 older residents from Granadilla have enjoyed a tour of Garachico with a difference.

The visit was organised by the local council’s department of leisure under Sara Cano Delgado who said it had been much enjoyed. A team of nine actors took the group around the historic town as part of a theatrical route which showed them all the local landmarks and buildings and explained about their history. They were dressed in 15th century costumes to add to the atmosphere and took in sites like the Castillo San Miguel, Iglesia de Santa Ana, Hotel La Quinta Roja, Convento de Concepcionistas Franciscanas, Casa de Los Molinos and the old Convento de Santo Domingo. Sara Cano said they actively encouraged older folk in Granadilla to put forward suggestions for future outings.

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

Arona bids for biosphere award after work on accessibility

RONA wants to become one of the top destinations in the world to receive certification as a “Biosphere World Class Destination”.

The Mayor, Francisco Niño Rodríguez has been in Barcelona at a special summit on sustainable tourism and feels the municipality is worthy of the award. The event was organised by the Institute of Responsible Tourism, the World Tourism Organisation and UNESCO. The certification of “Biosphere World Class Destination” recognises responsible and sustainable tourism management and therefore involves private and public partnerships to ensure municipalities meet the requirements of the ITR. These provide for the conservation of the environment and the natural, cultural and landscape heritage, economic and social development and visitor satisfaction about the quality of service, among others. The Mayor said that in recent years, Arona had become one of the most important accessible tourist destinations for all, including the disabled and their full integration. “Being a destination for everyone has been the target of public and private sector Arona for over 12 years,” he said. Arona hopes its recent short-listing as one of seven finalists for the European prize of “Access City Award” will be proof of their work towards accessibility over the last five years. The ceremony takes place in Brussels on December 3rd.

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INSTAGRAM IDEA

Take a snap of Costa Adeje for new contest

Festive events at

f you love to go out and about in Costa Adeje, take your camera with you and capture some of its nicest scenes. You could win a prize.

Adeje council has launched a photo contest on Instagram and entries are open until November 30th. The winning pictures will make up the Costa Adeje 2015 calendar and there will be prizes for the best three. First place will receive a Go Pro 4 camera whilst second and third places will get a weekend hotel treat courtesy of the H10 Costa Adeje Palace and Jardín Tropical. The only requirement to participate in the contest is that the person is over 18 years old and is a user of the mobile application Instagram. Tourism councillor Rafael Dolado García said the Costa Adeje account of @incostadeje had proved a great success so they wanted to involve the many followers in the photo contest. Through the photos, they would be able to show people the delights of living and visiting Adehe through its hotels, weather, sport, leisure, nature and other activities. Those who wish to take part should tag their entries with hashtags #Incostadeje #CalendarAdeje2015 together with a description of the scene. The photos have to be in (1:1) format. The contest is valid for all pictures taken and uploaded between November 18th and November 30th and entries can submit as many as they like. Between December 5th and 11th, the number of “likes” will be counted and this will represent 40 per cent of the votes with a jury decided the other 60 per cent. The final 12 will then be chosen and announced on December 5th on www.costa-adeje.es and www.adeje.es. The three winners will be revealed on December 15th through the same sites. Those interested can read the complete rules on this link: http://www.costa-adeje.es/certamen/

HEAD INJURIES

Young driver hurt in road sign crash

20-year-old driver who crashed his car into a road sign suffered multiple injuries of a serious nature, including head trauma.

The fire brigade had to release him as he was trapped in the vehicle which left the TF-5 in the direction of Santa Cruz near La Laguna. The alert was raised just after 8pm on November 22nd, with the 1-1-2 control centre receiving a number of reports about the incident. Only one vehicle was said to have been involved in the crash which caused traffic disruption and needed the assistance of the Cabildo’s road maintenance crew. The man was taken to hospital.

HRISTMAS is rapidly approaching and one of the places to head for is the CC Gran Sur commercial centre in Costa Adeje.

Apart from all its attractions of shops and restaurants, visitors will find a number of special events during the run-up to the festive period. On November 29th, you are invited to bring along donations of toys and food from 5pm. There will also be an exhibition of martial arts and lots of fun and activities for children. You will find the collection point next to the Christmas tree and it is hoped local people and visitors alike will support

this solidarity campaign organised in collaboration with Adeje council and private companies. The donations will go to local children in need. On December 13th, the centre is delighted to host a similar appeal run by the Red Cross. Volunteers will accept donations of toys throughout the day and there will also be activities for children. On December 20th, there will be a Christmas Parade with Mickey and Minnie and a musical

group. This event is between 6pm and 8pm. There will be extra excitement on December 23rd when Santa pays a visit from 6pm to 9pm and then on January 3rd, it will be the turn of the Three Kings to make a stop at the commercial centre, again between 6pm and 9pm. Watch out too for further announcements about musical groups who will be singing Christmas songs at CC Gran Sur.

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NEXT CLEAN-UP: NOVEMBER 30TH, 9.45AM

Palm Mar, the pretty village which won't tolerate dog mess!

Peter with Tess and David

ALM Mar, a few miles from Los Cristianos, is one of the prettiest and nicest places you could hope to live in or to visit.

But, like many places in Tenerife, south and north, it has a problem. Dog mess. What makes it different from many other towns and villages, however, is that a group of public-spirited residents have decided that "enough is enough" and they are no longer prepared to put up with it. A "clean-up" association has been formed and volunteers have been going out and about spending many an unpleasant hour picking up the dog mess other owners have left behind. It's not a very nice thing to do, especially if you have moved to Palm Mar to enjoy your retirement as many of the members have done. Neither is it much of an inspiration when you look over your shoulder and see yet another

dog messing an area you have just tidied up. But they say a stance has to be taken and they hope that once they turn the spotlight on the problem, it will raise awareness and hopefully persuade dog owners that they must clear up after their pet and not spoil the environment for everyone else. They hope it is a way of "turning the tide". On November 30th, meeting at 9.45am outside Pearl's Pantry, they are going on a general clean-up of all sorts of mess right up to the white archway which is the symbolic entry to Palm Mar. They hope people of all nationalities and all ages, visitors and residents alike, will join them. The man behind starting the initiative is Peter Clarke

who moved to Tenerife six years ago after coming here for holidays for 16 years. Initially, he and his wife Vicky lived in Fanabe but they moved to Palm Mar only a few months ago because they fell in love with its charms, its natural sea-front and vast nature reserve, plus its abundance of greener y, trees, flowers and plants which makes it so attractive. In fact, Peter had only been here for a matter of days when he put a comment about the dog mess on a website and other people responded. The group has had two meetings so far and has also been to Arona Council to discuss the issue. They were pleasantly surprised by most of the responses and felt some progress had been made although ideas such as doggie bins with private sponsorship and warning signs were said not to be

possible. Members do realise that they cannot do Arona Council's job all the time but what is the alternative? Sit back and do nothing and watch the piles of dog mess mount up again? Arona Council says that because of all the cutbacks, it just doesn't have enough groundsmen to cover the municipality. One of the volunteers is Tess Spelman who belies her 75 years both in terms of her appearance and her stamina. She has been spending up to seven hours A DAY clearing up areas of Palm Mar, not just near her home but all over the place. It's back-breaking work and not really how she would choose to spend her spare time. "I just don't like the smell or the look of it," says Tess. "I try not to think about it when I am picking it up, I just pretend it is rubbish. Luckily I have a strong stomach!" Tess says though some people might think she is mad for what she is doing, others have congratulated her and say it has made them think twice about what they do when out with their dogs. "I don't approach people who don't clean up after their pets, I just look at them," says Tess. Another volunteer is Dave Cooper who has lived in Palm Mar for 14 months and he believes the situation in Palm Mar has got worse. Perhaps it is because there are so many wonderful walks here that many residents have a dog and others come here especially to enjoy the countryside. It is also quite noticeable as there is only one main road through

Gorgi, a young Hungarian helping with the campaign Palm Mar, lined with trees and bushes and a magnet for dogs wishing to do their business. As group chairman, Peter - who is a dog owner himself

random places. Peter doesn't think Palm Mar is worse than other areas of south Tenerife, over and above the tourist zones which seem spotless and

One of the areas cleaned up by Tess - has also been out and about and he is very pleased that many other volunteers, including young people who are not English, have done their own clean-ups. He wonders whether it would be possible for each complex to look after its own immediate area. Peter is aware that some people might think they are newcomers and interfering but he believes that does help the cause ie. they have new enthusiasm to tackle the problem whilst other people who have tried have got fed up and abandoned the cause. It is very annoying for them to see dog owners messing areas which have been cleaned but there are indications that the situation is getting better and there appears to be a visible improvement. Businesses have expressed their desire to help as it's pretty awful to have dog mess outside a bar or a restaurant or supermarket. The same applies to discarded cigarette ends, rubbish thrown on the street and garden cuttings and branches abandoned at

wouldn't tolerate dog mess because of the impact on visitor numbers. Neither does the group want to give Palm Mar a bad name - some wits have dubbed it Poo Mar - because that would totally detract from what is a really lovely place. There just seem to be so many dogs around and owners (hopefully in the minority) who are oblivious to picking up excrement or the horrible smell and appearance it produces. A few seconds and a plastic bag is all it takes. What they want is for Palm Mar and dog mess to be linked together in a completely different way and for people to say, "Oh yes, that's the pretty place where there is zero tolerance to dog mess."

If you feel you could help in a physical way, please turn up for the clean-up or if you have support to give or suggestions to make, you can contact Peter via email on pgclarke@hotmail.co.uk

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TWO AWARDS

Adeje proves a big cheese at world market

from around the globe. Alberto Montesdeoca said it was very rewarding to win the awards and next year, they would aim to win. Montesdeoca produces various types of cheeses and those interested can visit the dairy, located in the area of Tijoco Bajo, specifically at Llano de las Flores around 50 metres from the petrol station. They can also be found in the Adeje agricultural market on a Saturday and a Sunday from 8am to 2pm.

Man dies after courtyard explosion

IREMEN tackling an explosion and fire at a house in La Orotava were unable to save the life of a 61-year-old man.

They were called to a property on Carretera general de La Perdoma on the morning of November 19th following reports that there had been an explosion. Police, the Guardia Civil and the Canar y Urgency Service all attended. Fire-fighters were able to put out the blaze and ventilate

NO DIRECTIONS

“Squatters” at south airport

Drama on Guaza mountain after fall down well

T least three homeless people are squatting in the new terminal at Tenerife’s south airport, a Spanish newspaper has reported.

However, at times, this number can raise to as many as 12, it is claimed. They are people of all nationalities, including Spanish, who spend the day and evening at the airport and then sleep in the new terminal which is not fully operational. These homeless people usually go unnoticed amongst a crowd of passengers with their own luggage and backpacks but the airport authority, AENA is said to be

HE Adeje cheese Montesdeoca has put itself on the international map after success at the World Cheese Awards in London.

The company scooped two bronze medals, one for smoked cheese made from goat’s milk and the other, its “añejo al vino” or old wine. This was a tremendous coup for Montesdeoca as it was the only winner from the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, with competition from 2,600 cheeses representing 33 countries. This is the largest cheese competition in the world, bringing together buyers and sellers from the dairy industry

NEW TERMINAL

the property following the explosion which happened on its courtyard where several gas bottles were being stored. They found the man critically injured at the scene and in cardiac arrest but were unable to save his life. An investigation is underway to determine what happened.

aware of the situation. It is said to be unable to move them on but says people squatting in airports is normal elsewhere and they just tr y and control the situation and keep the area clean and tidy. Contact is made with the consulates of the people involved and their families if possible and there is also liaison with social services, according to the Spanish report.

HERE was drama on the Guaza mountain when a person fell down an old well.

Despite receiving multiple injuries, they still had a lucky escape as there was no water in it and they were able to phone the 1-1-2 emergency service. Tenerife fire-fighters from San Miguel de Abona took part in the rescue with volunteers from Adeje. First, however, they had to locate where the person was as they had no idea, except

for knowing it was on the Guaza mountain near Los Cristianos. The emergency call was received at about 6.30pm so it was already dark, another problem to contend with. The search revealed that the person had fallen about 20 metres into the well. Treatment was given at the scene before they were taken to hospital.

PUERTO PROJECT

Sprucing up a popular plaza

UERTO de la Cruz council has pledged to give a new look to one of the town’s best known squares.

Work is taking place in and around the Plaza Manuel Ballesteros de Punta Brava, following requests made by local residents, including through the social media. One of the main problems has been damage to walls caused by the excessive growth of plants and their roots. The work also consists of upgrading and creating new garden areas, plastering walls, painting the whole area, improved street lighting and improved accessibility for people with disabilities. It is being undertaken by the Department of Works, under Ricardo Padrón: “We needed to do this work because of the state of the plaza, increasingly used by tourists to rest and because we received complaints from some residents, via calls and the social network sites. We agreed the work was necessary.” The council is also tackling municipal housing around the plaza, particularly walls and painting, in order to improve the look of the area.

Ravine rescue

HERE was a lucky escape for a 75-year-old man who was in danger of being washed away in a ravine in a barranco on Fuerteventura.

The water was near the beach of Playa Blanca in the municipality of Puerto del Rosario. Police, fire-fighters and medics went to the scene following a 1-1-2 alert which reported that the man had been rescued but was injured. He was treated for a fracture to an arm before being taken by ambulance to hospital. The break was described as of a less serious nature.

Windsurfer dies windsurfer pulled from the ocean at El Médano probably died from cardiac arrest, say the emergency services.

They were called to the beach area in the late afternoon of November 20th after reports that a man had been rescued from the sea. Police, the Civil Guard and the Canary Urgency Service all attended and tried to revive the 64-year-old man but without success.

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VITAL MESSAGE

School contest aims to promote recycling

RANADILLA wants the recycling message to start with the young and has organised a new competition to encourage them.

Between December 1st and May 8th, local schools will be taking part in a challenge under the banner of “¡Danos la lata! “ or “Give us the can!” and stand to win a substantial cash prize. Sermugran, the public company of Granadilla municipal services, is offering 2,000 euros for the winning school and then runner-up cash awards of 1,500, 1,000 and 500 euros up to the eighth place. Yellow containers are being placed on the school grounds to take cans, plastic and

packaging and the running total will be revealed each week on www.sermugran.es where progress can be followed by all interested. Sermugran president Esteban González said the initiative aimeed to raise awareness among young people of the need for recycling, both in the home and in schools. The prize money can be used to buy muchneeded equipment, such as computers and to keep it local, any purchases will be made through businesses in the municipality.

Hospital, internet, chemists and roads; south Mayors unite

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HE Mayors of the south of Tenerife have got together to lend their combined power to press for better services and facilities.

They are concerned about the new south hospital, the completion of the ring road, the provision of chemists and lack of communication technology for a number of areas. In the 21st century, they say, it is the right of ever yone to have decent connectivity. The meeting involved the mayors of Santiago del Teide, Juan Damián Gorrín; Adeje, José Miguel Rodríguez; Arona, Francisco Niño; San Miguel de Abona, Valentín González; Granadilla de Abona, Francisco Jaime González; Vilaflor, Manuel Fumero; Arico, Juan José Armas; and Guía de Isora, Pedro Martín. The mayors all agreed that there was still a large gap with respect to health services in the south of the island. They

have made it clear what is needed and are pressing for funds to be made available in the 2015 budget to fund operating theatres and delivery rooms in the new hospital. They also want to make sure there are sufficient funds to finance adequate beds, speciality units, the day hospital, laborator y and emergency department. In addition, they feel there is a gap in geriatric care. Concern was also expressed about pharmaceutical services and their lack of funding, with some areas not having any provision at all and others threatened with survival. The mayors also made it clear that completion of the inner ring road was absolutely

The hiker suffered a fall on the Benijo pathway in the Taganana district of Tenerife. The emergency rescue group and the Canary Urgency Service went to the scene but it was considered best for the helicopter to land nearby and the injured man was airlifted to safety. He was then taken by ambulance to hospital; his broken ankle was said to be of a less serious nature.

Cabildo and private telecommunications operators because of daily problems faced by individuals and businesses. They want faster and better connectivity through new fibre optics so help can be given to those who live or work in the smaller towns, rather than simply concentrating on the more populated centres. The mayors agreed to meet again in December.

Adeje’s organic garden project may grow even further

Helicopter to rescue HE emergency helicopter was called in to rescue a 68-year-old Swedish man who broke his ankle whilst out walking.

essential to connect the north of Tenerife with the south. The issue of the turn-off from the motorway into Los Cristianos was raised and there were fears that congestion would only increase once the new hospital opened. The turn to Las Chafiras was also identified as an ongoing problem. It was agreed also to request a meeting with the

project in Adeje which has seen the development of an organic garden tended by people with disabilities has proved such a success that it is likely to be extended. The local council has been championing the unusual scheme in collaboration with the Red Cross and feels it has been very worthwhile and beneficial. The idea was to empower men and women with disabilities who do not have income in the traditional sense. The Mayor, José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga recently visted the gardens at Las Nieves which have been developed over the last

eight months and involved a group of 20 people in gardening and farming. “In the modern society we live in, we must not forget our roots,” he said. “This project involves a lot of enthusiasm and effort. With it, we have opened a working scenario for the most vulnerable.” The group has put into practice all they have been taught during theory sessions and planted the organic garden inch by inch with different vegetables, herbs etc which has also helped to improve the appearance of the area. Given the success of the project, said the Mayor, they were minded to expand it in the future. Alongside training and subsequent work in the organic garden, the beneficiaries have received a grant of 200 euros per month.

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FASCINATING LIFE

New ethnographic museum pays homage to a very special man Ever wondered how the very last inhabitant of the Teide National Park in Tenerife would have lived?

Massive haul of bogus goods could have netted 20m euros

OW you can find out. A new project has been officially unveiled which recreates three old rooms which gives visitors a fascinating insight into life of yesteryear. The Juan Évora ethnographic museum is a small building which has been reconstructed during a workshop run by Guia de Isora council and then continued thanks to patronage from the National Park. The Mayor, Pedro Martín said the end result recreated the way in which Juan Évora spent his days in the post-war period. The unveiling ceremony was attended by many people who knew him and it proved an emotional occasion, as well as an historic one in the history of the Teide National Park. It is located in Boca Tauce, near the junction of the TF-21 and TF-38, and was inaugurated by the deputy director of the National Park, José Luis de la Rosa. He was accompanied by director general of nature protection for the Canary Government, Pedro Damián Cuesta and the Mayor.

Miguel Becerra represented Tenerife Cabildo and councillor for the environment for Guia de Isora, Bruno Domínguez was also present. The museum contains various information boards about Juan Évora who died in 1996. Despite the simplicity of the rooms and the apparent lack of any luxuries or comfort, he was said to have had everything he needed. He was not short of anything and spent most of his daily life out of doors and was a man at one with nature. Juan had goats from which he could enjoy milk and cheese and honey from a bee hive. He arrived to live in Las Cañadas due to contruction work on the road from La OrotavaGranadilla, now the TF-21. He stayed on afterwards to act as janitor. Although he liked solitude, there was always a warm welcome for everyone who visited him. Hikers and nature lovers adored talking to him because of his local knowledge.

massive haul of counterfeit goods seized in Tenerife might have realised a profit of more than 20 million euros, say police.

A Senegalese man has been arrested as the alleged perpetrator of a crime against intellectual property following an extensive five month investigation. Custom officials joined with the Civil Guard after suspicions that the postal service was being used to send bogus goods to the south of Tenerife. Several packets were found destined for Arona, containing high-end watches but checks revealed the person on the address was not a registered resident of the municipality. Officers suspected that the sender was not a simple street vendor but someone who clearly knew the technicalities of custom formalities and also because of the sheer volume of the products. He was therefore considered to be a wholesale importer, bringing them into the south of Tenerife with the express intention of furnishing street vendors. Following the arrest of the suspect, his home was searched and various counterfeit products found. In total, 7,115 products were seized, having past through the post offices at Taco and Los Cristianos. Of these, 5,615 showed the marks of Rolex, Breitling, Omega, Chanel, Tag, Emporio Armani and others.

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“BRIGHT LIGHTS” CAMPAIGN

SPREAD AVOIDED

Warehouse blaze tackled by 27 firemen Photos by Gerard Zenou

Arona pledges support to save dazzled shearwater chicks

HE time of the year has come around again when shearwater chicks make their first night flights and are often dazzled by the bright lights of coastal buildings. This is why many people find them on the grounds, either fatally injured or requiring teatment which can and does save their life. Arona Council is determined to educate people as much as possible about this phenomenon and has linked up with volunteers and Tenerife Cabildo’s La Tahonilla environment centre to launch an awareness campaign. It is part of the Son Atlántico

programme and goes under the banner of “La Fiesta de los Océanos” with educative talks, mini fair and releases back into the wild. Each year, around 1,000 chicks are helped after they have crashed to the ground and unable to get airborne again. The most dangerous period is between midOctober and November. Volunteers with the Wildlife Recovery Centre would appre-

ciate knowing about finds so they can try and help. Environment councillor for Tenerife Cabildo, Ana Lupe Mora said Arona was one of the municipalities where the highest number of shearwater chicks were collected (467 during 2013). It was therefore very important to educate as many people as possible about the problem. This view was echoed by Arona’s environment councillor, Antonio Sosa who said the campaign would help to ensure swift and effective action. He said Arona by virtue of being a tourist area had a

lot of lights from hotels etc so they were even more minded to help with the protection of shearwaters. Up until the end of November, environment volunteers will be giving 20 talks to various organisations such as residents’ associations, scouts and hotel staff. Last Saturday, there was also an information event in Los Cristianos.

For more information contact: Son Atlantic: 922249473 info@sonatlanticofestival.com www.sonatlanticofestival.com Facebook: “Son Atlántico”. Office of Environmental Participation and Volunteering: 922310578 or 638792149. voluntariadoambiental@idecogestion.net Facebook “Participación y voluntariado ambientales de Tenerife”.

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HESE were the dramatic scenes when a warehouse in Santa Cruz went up in flames in the early hours of the morning.

The whole building was gutted because of the extreme temperatures reached and firemen did an incredible job in preventing it from spreading to adjoining properties. The building was situated in calle José Hernández Guzmán on the Mayorazgo industrial estate in Santa Cruz. Firefighters were alerted at 3am in the morning with a report that there was a fire in the area but not specifying where.

On arrival, crews realised it was a bigger incident than first thought and reinforcements were called in. Those taking part in the operation were the crews from Santa Cruz, La Laguna and La Orotava, together with volunteers from Guimar and La Laguna. The warehouse was storing 350 bikes, helmets and various accessories. At one stage, 27 fire-fighters were involved in fighting the blaze.

Tenerife promotes its charms in Stockholm

OURISM chiefs have been going virtually “door to door” to promote Tenerife’s charms in Europe.

A delegation has targeted Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark with a round of meetings with travel agents, airlines, tour operators and the media. Stops included Helsinki and Stockholm, with the purpose of having first-hand contact with important markets, explained Cabildo president Carlos Alonso. Optimistic forecasts point towards at least keeping the same level of visitor numbers from these Scandinavian countries as in 2013. Chief executive officer of Tourism of Tenerife, Miguel Angel Santo said this type of promotion away from the main travel fairs was very hard and intense work but always paid off. Special emphasis has been put on the concept of “Tenerife No Limits” which emcompasses the wide range of outdoor activities and sports that are possible on the island, such as hiking, biking and windsurfing.

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Puerto gets tough and demands better refuse service

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Live Arico Pets Animal Welfare Supporters (PAWS)

Dog of the Week - Blackie Torrito, last week’s “Dog of the Week” is adopted! After all these years. We are so happy and wish him and his new owner Didi all the very best. Now to this week’s dog…Blackie is around 1 year old and came to us via the police of San Miguel after being abandoned with another dog on a roof terrace. The other dog has already been adopted so now it is Blackie’s turn. He is a spaniel cross and sooooo sweet. Please give him a chance. Call Sue on 629 388102 for more information. Adopt don’t shop, always the best option. Sandra Rodríguez, new mayoress for Puerto de la Cruz

UERTO de la Cruz has promised to “ clean up its act” as the local council answers calls for a better refuse service.

The Mayoress, Sandra Rodríguez said they believed improvements had been made against the background of trimmed budgets but there was still room for more. A meeting took place earlier this month with the concession holder for waste management and collection, Sufi-Tarajal when it was given 15 days to

improve its performance. This takes in the period up to the end of November. The council will then review the situation to see if the company has given an effective response. “Puerto council and its citizens are paying for a service which, I believe, is improvable in many areas of

the municipality, and most importantly in a tourist destination, so I am demanding an improvement which has already begun, within a time period,” said the Mayoress. The company, which receives more than three million euros annually to carry out the service, will be asked to attend a follow-up meeting to see what changes have been made. The Mayoress said Sufi-

Tarajal had shown willing and had been “very positive” so she hoped Puerto would see a marked improvement in a short time. The compàny has put forward a number of ideas regarding the refuse collection service. Residents and businesses in different parts of the municipality have been complaining about the poor state of some of the areas and dirt in a number of them.

Quad biker rider injured in Arona

man was taken to hospital suffering from a shoulder injury as a result of a quad bike accident in Arona.

The emergency services were alerted to the incident which happened in the early afternoon on the TF-51 at the top of La Escalona. The Guardia Civil and Canary Urgency Service went to the scene and gave initial treatment to the 34-year-old rider before he was taken on to hospital. His shoulder injury was said to be of a less serious nature.

Live Arico & Sangha Xmas Dinner Dance Come and enjoy your Christmas party night with us at Howards Smokehouse, Golf del Sur, on Wednesday the 10th December. Hosted by Colin Stevens and Suzy q with guest artists also appearing. A 3 course hot and cold Xmas buffet will be served – turkey, gammon, pigs in blankets with all the trimmings. Tickets are limited to just 60 and are priced at 19,95 euros – last time we held an event at Howards we sold out so please be quick. Call Sue on 629 388102 to get yours. See you there!

Live Arico’s BIG Xmas Raffle Want to be in with a chance of winning a great prize? Our Xmas raffle tickets are only 2 euros and we are going to make the draw on Golf del Sur on Boxing Day. 1st Prize Samsung Tab 4 2nd Prize Samsung S4 Mini Smart Phone 3rd Prize Samsung Tab 3 Tickets are now on sale in our charity shops, as well as directly from Sue or Eugenio, Vet Cesar Bertoldi, Hospivet Sur Las Chafiras, Vet Yaiza Perez, Admiral Insurance Los Cristianos, Beauty Within Los Gigantes, Don Perro Las Chafiras and more to be added. You’ve got to be in it to win it!!! Don’t miss out.

Live Arico Shops San Eugenio shop now open Sundays 12 – 3pm! 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 3pm Saturday and Sundays. Come and have a browse, bag a bargain and help the animals..

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All Saints church K9 News news, Puerto Christmas car boot December 6th. Don’t miss it!

HE beginning of Christmas Festivities starts here at All Saints Church with the Christmas Car Boot on Saturday 6th December from 11,30 onwards. Take time to browse among the Christmassy Stalls especially the Church Handicraft Stall full of home made goods for Christmas Presents. There will be a Grand Christmas Raffle which will be drawn in the afternoon of the Car Boot so make sure you have your tickets at the ready just in case you may have won a prize. Even the younger ones will not be disappointed as Father Christmas will be there waiting to hear all their wishes for Christmas Day. The Bistro too will be serving their ever popular burgers ,and other delights to tempt the palate. Refreshments hot or cold will be available throughout the day, a good excuse for a sit down and chat with friends. Come along and join us you will not be disappointed. Car Boot dates for next year are as follows- Saturday February 7th, Saturday March 7th, Saturday April 11th ( take note this is a week later due to Easter) Saturday May 2nd and Saturday June 6th.

On Friday 14th November sixty three people all dressed in red white and blue sat down to a curr y evening. After the meal many people joined in the dancing with music provided by Kit.Many thanks to Sarah for an excellent meal and to her family who served the meals to the table, A very enjoyable evening . On Friday 19th December at 7pm our Carol Service, will mark the start of our Christmas Services. Full details of our Christmas Services will be in the next issue of Tenerife News As All Saints Church is currently in an Interregnum our Locum Priest at the moment until December 16th is Revd Allan Hughes who is here with his wife Annette. Revd Allan can be reached by phoning the Parsonage on 922384038.

OVEMBER started well after the disappointment of having to cancel the K9 Open Day in October due to bad weather. It was re-scheduled for Sunday 2nd and raised a whopping 480.00 euros – not bad for a couple of hours in glorious sunshine. The icing on the cake, however, was that another dog found her forever home. Many of those who came took the opportunity to check out the refurbishment at the refuge. The tiling of the old kennels is coming along nicely and the new kennels are a sight to behold thanks to think.pet solutions. November 24th in Alcala Plaza a social afternoon, hosted by Stevie D and Christine, has been organised to start at 2.00pm there will be plenty going on for people to enjoy so do will pop along and anything raised will of course boost K9’s coffers. With Christmas just round

the corner, thanks have to go to the sponsors who made it possible for us to produce the 2015 K9 Calendar. These are on sale at the kennels, our shop in Alcala, Headquarters Hair Salon in San Eugenio, Studio 5 Hair Salon Los Cristianos and at the next car boot sale in Los Gigantes on 30th November. At just 5 euros these makes an ideal gift or stocking filler. A date for your diary is 6th December when the K9 Christmas Dinner will be held at the Restaurante Cueva in Aldea Blanca. It is no wonder

Worldwide Peace Poster Competition T ENERIFE Isla Sur Lions Club were very pleased when Wingate school Cabo Blanco agreed once again to participate in this prestigious Lions International Poster Competition to represent the south of Tenerife for 2014 The competition encourages young people to think about peace and creatively express what it means to them and to share their own unique vision with the world. The posters are to be evaluated on three criteria at each level of judging, originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme “Peace, Love and Understanding” Tenerife Isla Sur Lions Club has for many years fostered a vibrant youth involvement in our community, especially with

holidays for under priveledged and handicapped children. The Club President Mike Marshall and Edna Goodall the organiser of the scheme, were part of the judging team along with Shelby Healey, art teacher at Wingate. Individual winners were presented with their awards during the school assembly. Because the artistic standard shown by these 11- 12 year olds was so high the judges decided to increase the highly commended awards to four this year instead of the

usual two. The winner and the four merit awards along with the rest of the entries were of such a high standard, it needed

much deliberation by the judges to evaluate the 30 entries. The winning poster has

tickets are selling fast, for just 20 euros, you are promised an All-Star Cabaret evening hosted by Aidy Evans and Storm Duo plus a 4-course meal and drinks. Tickets can be purchased at the kennels or contact k9mikey@gmail.com However in case you are feeling left out, DONT! For those in the west of the island, our colleagues Friends of the Animals will be holding a pre-

now been sent to Madrid to be judged again on a national level, the winner will then represent Spain. The international Grand Prize winner and family receive a holiday during the awards ceremony on Lion’s day at the United Nations in New York USA. The first prize is 2500 Dollars with a further 23 prizes of 500 dollars. The winner and 4 highly commended awards from which 3 are shown in the photo along with their posters: First prize Mishel Zutte, commended Rosie Goddard and commended Tyler Illiffe Special thanks go to Wingate school and all those children who gave their time and effort to make this event such a memorable occasion and each will receive a diploma.

Christmas Buffet at El Marques in Puerto Santiago on 29th November. Again tickets for the meal and dancing to a live band are a bargain at 20 euros from the Alcala shop or contact k9mikey@gmail.com During the winter months an offer that is particularly attractive to the ‘swallows’ is books, 1 euro each or 3 for 2 euros so if you are looking for some good reads then contact Jim on 600314712 and he can arrange to meet you with a car boot full of good quality books. This message is just a simple reminder that without your donations, whether monetary or the offering of your time K9 Animal Refuge would not be possible. As in the case of Eric, he was the tiniest of kittens when he arrived at the Refuge but after being lovingly cared for over the past three weeks, being fed every three hours day and night by Angie you can see he is going from strength to strength. He will shortly be looking for his forever home so watch this space. At K9 we always strive to do our best and see that every animal no matter how big or small will be loved and cared for both physically and emotionally until their forever home is found. Therefore, we would like to thank each and ever y one of you for everything you do to make our shelter a safe haven for all our four legged friends. If you would like visit or have the time to walk a dog, the kennels are open EVERY day from 11am until 2pm. 667638468 is their number.

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IRISH TIP-OFF

Massive cocaine haul from “Mafia” yacht off Gran Canaria

OLICE seized nearly 699 kilos of cocaine stashed into one 60ft sailing boat heading for the Canary Islands.

Irish police played a major part in smashing the huge drug smuggling operation linked to the Mafia off the coast of Gran Canaria . Officers found so many bags of cocaine on board a 60ft sailing boat, flying a Czech flag, that it took 20 officers to carry the packages off after the vessel was towed into the docks of Las Palmas. The initial haul was 369 kilos but after the boat was brought into dock, a false compartment was found in the hull which revealed a further 230 kilos. Police believe the cocaine was to be trafficked across Spain with part of the haul also destined to come back to Ireland where investigations began under the codename Operation Dublin. The boat had come from the Caribbean and was heading for the Canaries. Customs officers were amazed to find dozens of “bricks” stashed on the small yacht and arrested four men of Czech nationality. They covered their faces with balaclavas and hoods when escorted to shore and taken into custody. A Navy patrol, with the support of the air force, intercepted the yacht about 450 miles from Gran Canaria following a tip-off to Irish police about a criminal organisation using a route between South America and Europe.

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Canaries” must not lower guard” despite tourism PRESIDENT’S WARNING boost

HE Canary Islands have recovered more than three million tourists over the last four years but there is still no room for complacency.

This is the view of president, Paulino Rivero who says: “It would be wrong to lower our guard. We have to keep working and preparing, underpinning our capacity for competitiveness.” The Government expects the Canaries to close 2014 with a record number of 13 million visitors, a million more than in 2013. It is also anticipated that the UK markert will top the four million mark, a figure which would represent an increase of 12.7 per cent over the previous year. Sr. Rivero made his comments during the World Travel Market in London. He said much work had been done on diversification in order to attract new markets,

such as Nordic tourism, French, Italian and Polish to back up the British, German and mainland sectors. New routes were being opened up on all the islands and 22 new destinations were being made possible through the new flight fund. The British market still represents 30 per cent of the entire number of visitors who come to the Canaries. Their spending is somewhat lower than the average (961 euros compared to 1,075 euros) but their loyalty is beyond doubt (almost 84% repeats) and 20% (700,000) are true lovers of Canary Islands (they have been more than ten times). In total, their worth is 3.5 billion euros, more than a quarter of the total turnover.

Canaries press for eCall buttons to bring help after car accidents VITAL LIFE-SAVER

new system could be introduced in the Canary Islands within the next few years that would allow emergency 1-1-2 calls about car crashes, even if a victim is unable to speak.

The “eCall” network would involve fitting out all vehicles with a button which is pressed in the event of an emergency. This relays data direct to the 1-1-2 control centre and even if no-one speaks, can feed back vital location details. The Canary Islands feel this would be a huge benefit because of the number of accidents which happen in isolated areas or where cars might go off the edge of a barranco. There have been cases where victims are not found for hours afterwards and this has often cost lives. Directors of the 1-1-2 control centres in Spain, including the Canaries, supported the idea during a conference in Extremadura when it was agreed to press for the introduction of the system, possibly in 2017. eCall is an initiative of the European Union intended to provide a rapid response. Canary director of 1-1-2, Luis Santacreu said it would help to get the emergency service to the site quicker and would help the survival of those with critical injuries. The system would require changes to the technology used in the centres but all agreed it would be a great asset.

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Fight goes on to save name of palm honey

HOUSANDS of people are signing a petition to try and save the name of La Gomera’s palm honey.

The island’s Cabildo is fighting a proposal which would stop the use of the term because of alleged confusion with honey made from bees. The famous palm honey or syrup of La Gomera is made from the sap of a number of

palms and is used to accompany many pastries and desserts, for cooking and as an ingredient for drinks. A recent craft and trade fair in San Sebastian saw more signatures added to the protest petition which now has the

support of more than 3,000 people. The European Union isn’t happy with the name but La Gomera says it will fight their objections and numerous events are being organised to raise the profile of the product amongst other people, over and above locals. To this end, a demonstration was given at the fair as to how the palm honey can be used in drinks. Councillor for development, Ventura del Carmen Rodríguez Herrera said the Cabildo remained committed to the term “palm honey”. She stressed that signs promoting it clearly stated it was a syrup but everyone on La Gomera or visiting understood that it was always referred to as honey. Arrangements are being made to have a meeting with political leaders in Brussels, as well as with the Spanish Government.

“Dream come true” as landfill site becomes technology park

HE first of three new technology parks has been formally opened on Fuerteventura.

The “ Parque Tecnológico de Fuerteventura” is the first of its kind constructed in the archipelago, with a bioclimatic building and surrounding development. President of the Canary Government, Paulino Rivero hailed the occasion as “great news” for the start of the threepart development and said it showed the change of perspective there had been in recent years. He said the new technology park opened up a world of new opportunities in innovation, competitiveness and development for all sectors, including tourism. Fuerteventura president, Mario Cabrera said that the technology park was a dream come true. “How could we have hoped to have the first technology park in the Canaries?” she said. “Yes we can. We have done it. It is a reality.” The site on which the park stands was once an airport and then used for landfill but a group of enthusiasts got together and realised its potential. The main building is capable of producing 95 per cent of its own energy and can house 64 companies in research and development. It can also accommodate scientific and educational facilities. The whole scheme represents an investment of around 23 million euros sourced at European, national and regiona level. Several companies and scientific institutions have already expressed interest in coming to the new park, including from Italy and Barcelona. It has already won several major conferences.

Volcanic repairs lead to appeal

MULTIPLE BURGLARIES

Thief ripped V necklace from 101-year-old

ISITORS to the volcanic landscape of Lanzarote are being urged to respect the environment.

The appeal follows a 100,000 euro project to repair areas around the Volcán del Cuervo in the municipality of Tinajo. The money has come from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development which allows for the restoration of eroded habitats. Cabildo president, Pedro San Ginés paid a site visit with environment councillor, Francisco Fabelo when the plea for public awareness was made. The project has included restoration of the cone of the volcano to return it as much as possible to its original appearance and the creation of one single access track. Parking has also been limited to try and avoid further damage. New information signs have also been installed which advise visitors on proper use of the space.

ICTIMS of a man suspected of committing “multiple” burglaries on La Palma included tourists and a woman of 101 who had a chain necklace ripped off her, say police. The 27-year-old faces a string of charges, including burglarly, robbery, intimidation and violence. Police said they believe he was responsible for breaking into a number of tourist properties in the areas of Bodoque and Las Manchas. In the incident involving the 101-year-old, he wore a balaclava and went on to sell

the gold necklace. When a search was made of his home, officers found various items including mobile phones, binoculars, tablets, tools, a TV, gold-plated cutlery and cash. His arrest followed information that he had sold various pieces of jewellery, worth 12,000 euros, and a tropical bird.

Paraglider crashes in Lanzarote

paraglider had a lucky escape after a crash in Lanzarote.

The 50-year-old man had to be rescued by the emergency services following the accident in the area of Camino de Teguise at Risco de Famara in Teguise. Police, the Guardia Civil, the Canary Urgency Service and an emergency rescue team all went to the scene following a 1-1-2 call. The man was given medical attention before being taken to hospital but his injuries were described as “of a less serious nature”.

Drug peddling in plaza

49-year-old man was arrested in a shopping centre on Gran Canaria, one of the locations he was said to be selling drugs from.

Police were tipped off about the trafficking in various areas, including a leisure centre and a public plaza. The suspect was taken into custody and faces charges against public health following the seizure of hashish and cocaine.

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WALKING GUIDE

Centre gets fish after illegal catch

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New app for eco-tourists British firms will help to “Save La “looking to the Geria” Canaries”

ANZAROTE has presented details of a new app which will allow visitors to enjoy six eco-tourism routes with the help of an audio-guide.

Cabildo president, Pedro San Ginés said walking was a growing interest on the island and this type of tourist spent more days and money than the average. Through these new routes, they would be able to get to

know Lanzarote better and discover points of interest, its uniqueness and spectacular beauty. The project has been launched specifically for the area of La Geria, protected landcape and has received

European funding. Without this, said councillor for the environment Francisco Fabelo, it would not have been possible but he also thanked the bodegas and wine-makers of Lanzarote for their efforts, saying; “They are the true protagonists of keeping this beautiful place alive.” The audio-guide provides information on the landscape, its geology, histor y, wine, agriculture and volcanology. The app includes route maps, spectacular photos and has four sections dedicated to bodegas, the history of La Geria, the eco-tourism routes and details of the “Save La Geria” campaign. The audio-guide is in English, Spanish and French and can run even if there is no coverage in the area. At the moment, it is free but will later be charged for to help raise funds for “Save La Geria.”

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Tourists duped over soccer shirt sales Tourists on Gran Canaria have been duped into buying false football shirts, say the police

OLLOWING an operation conducted by the National Police, 14 people were arrested for crimes against intellectual property. They also seized more than 1,000 items of counterfeit clothing with a market value of 60,000 euros. Officers said more than half of the 14 arrested had records for the same type of crime. The arrests were made in

a shopping centre in Maspalomas for selling highquality shorts and tops of well-known soccer teams. The main customers were

tourists who thought they were buying genuine items. The investigation began after complaints from a sales representative of major sports brands who had detected a noticeable increase in bogus sales. National Police set up surveillance and caught the defendants in the act.

HE Canary Government says there are a number of British companies interested in relocating to the archipelago because of the many advantages offered. This follows presentations at the fourth “Focus on West Africa” workshop held in London in which the Canary Islands and the Special Canary Zone (ZEC) took part in. The Ministry of Economy, Finance and Security is keen to promote the Canaries as a “hub” for the those seeking to do business with the African continent. The meeting was attended by more than 140 representatives of the mining industry and consultants who

have in their portfolio a number of major international clients with interest in the emerging markets of West Africa. The seminar is considered to be one of the most important of its kind and the advantages of having a hub on the Canaries was fully explained, including tax savings and wide range of facilities available. Afterwards, the Canar y Government said a number of British companies had expressed their interest in finding out more.

charity centre on Gran Canaria felt the benefit after two men were caught illegally fishing.

Their unauthorised catch was delivered for residents to enjoy whilst the two Spaniards now face prosecution. The two men, both residents of Las Palmas, were out in a boat when they were surprised by the Civil Guard under the Fishing in the Canaries law. It is alleged they were carr ying out professional fishing with a view to gain and 250 kilos of fish was confiscated. The sardines and “picudas” were later delivered to the centre in San Juan de Dios.

BAD WEATHER

Barranco plunge kills man and woman

WO people have died after their car plunged down a barranco on Gran Canaria.

The accident happened on the GC-505 at Cercados de Espino in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana. The 1-1-2 emergency services were called to the scene just after 8pm after

reports that the car had left the road and careered down the ravine. National police, Civil Protection, fire-fighters, Civil Guard, mountain rescue and the Canary Urgency Service were called out but could do

nothing to save the man, aged 56, and the 42-year-old womn because of the severity of the injuries received. Because of the difficulty of the terrain and bad weather conditions, it was not possible to recover their bodies, still trapped in the vehicle, until early the next morning.

Tragedy on beach 65-year-old German woman who was pulled from the sea in Fuerteventura died despite efforts to save her.

The tragedy happened at Costa Calma in Pajara. An emergency call to the 1-1-2 control centre reported that the woman had drowned but lifeguards were attempting resuscitation. Medics with the Canary Urgency Service took over on their arrival at the scene and the woman was found to be in cardiac arrest. However, prolonged treatment failed to work and she was declared dead on the beach.

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Student Pimps bar coded prostitutes with regains lost wrist tattoos 3,000 euros DEBTS CLAIMED

group of Romanian pimps bar coded prostitutes to show how much they owed “in debt” and how much they had to pay off in strip clubs or brothels. The gang forced the women to have tattoos on their wrists which acted just like supermarket scanners with different values. They were also subjected to extreme violence, including whipping with bent wire, kicked and had their heads and eye-brows shaved off. The women, mainly from

Romania, were coerced to come to Spain for a better way of life with new jobs but then forced into a life of vice to pay back “debts” of up to 5,000 pounds. The gang said they owed the money for travel, documents, accommodation, food etc. Many took up the offer because they were in a dire financial

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MAGING losing a large amount of cash in a swimming pool and thinking you will never get it back?

situation and wanted to send money back to their families.

Spanish nurse to sue over ebola claims and loss of Excalibur

Bar codes were tattooed on as a punishment for any of them who tried to escape.

This was the scenario faced by an Italian student who left 3,000 euros in a locker of the changing rooms in Villanueva de la Cañada, a municipality of Madrid. Fortunately, a very honest resident found it and gave the money to the police.

Two months later, the Italian student was reunited with the cash after an investigation verified that he was indeed the owner. The local resident has been praised by the Mayor who stated that “attitudes like this show the beauty of our town.”

PASSENGER ARRESTED

All in a day’s work for sniffer dog Pipo

PET HEARTBREAK

HE Spanish nursing assistant who survived ebola is launching lawsuits against the Ministry of Health and says she will give her demand of 150,000 euros direct to animal charities. Teresa Romero and her husband, Javier Limon are also seeking damages following the destruction of their dog, Excalibur whom they say they regarded “as their adopted child”. The announcements were made a week after the 44-yearold nurse finally left hospital in

Madrid after more than three weeks in isolation. Teresa Romero says her reputation was damaged as a result of allegations made by the Ministr y of Health concerning how she contracted ebola and her symptoms. She says all the claims made were false and

have seriously damaged her honour, as well as evading her privacy. Lawyers say they will accept 150,000 euros in compensation which will be donated to nongovernmental organisations, especially animal shelters. If a settlement is not reached, they will go to court. The couple also want to start proceedings over Excalibur, their 12-year-old rescue dog who was put down on October 8th, just one day after Javier Limon was taken into hospital for observation for ebola which he did not contract. They say there was no ruling on whether the death of their dog was necessary and that putting him down on a court order caused them moral distress. In Dallas, Bentley, the pet dog of ebola survivor, Nina Pham, was only taken into quarantine and was later reunited with his owner.

passenger who arrived at Barcelona airport thought they had got away with a drug-smug-gling mission.

What they didn’t count on, however, was Pipo, an eight-year-old labrador who has been specially trained to detect the presence of drugs on people or in suitcases. The passenger had arrived at El Prat on a flight from Brazil and had already collected their luggage from the conveyor belt when Pipo started to follow. The dog has been trained to sniff out drugs and to act in a passive manner as a warning signal to the police. Pipo therefore sat quietly by the legs of the suspect until they were searched and arrested. Police found cocaine impregnanted into 15 items of clothing and the jackets were then hidden in a false compartment in the suitcase and in a back-pack. In all, they recovered 4.5 kilograms of cocaine.

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SECURITY CHECKS

MOUNTAIN ROUTES

Safety alert as “pregnant woman” dupes householders

OLICE have reiterated warnings about never allowing a stranger into your home following a scam involving a heavily pregnant woman in Castellon. The woman knocked on someone’s door and asked if she could come in to await her family as she was sure the birth of her baby was imminent. Whilst inside, she made the pretext of using the phone to search the property instead and stole a watch, jewellery and cash. The same woman had earlier used the same technique to get into the

home of a 70-year-old man and stole items worth more than 6,500 euros. Police have made an arrest but want to remind members of the public never to let someone into their home if they don’t know them. They should always request checks if they say they are from a public organisation or agency and get a peephole put into their front door plus a security

chain. Anyone who says they are from the gas board, electricity etc should also be verified and make a telephone check if in any doubt. Advice has also been issued about walking in the street ie. don’t carry large sums of money or valuables and if holding a handbag, put it on the shoulder away from the road so that it cannot be snatched by someone in a passing car or on a motorbike. If you intend to take a large amount of cash from a bank or from an ATM, try always to have someone with you.

Massive haul of contraband cigarettes

ONTRABAND cigarettes have been smuggled into Spain from Andorra and Gibraltar us ing mountain trails, packaging companies and transport vehicles. Police last week arrested 50 people in connection with the operation which they believe netted more than two million euros since 2013. This involved an estimated 500,000 packs. The 50 people arrested by the Tax Office and Civil Guard were of all nationalities, aged between 21 and 70. They are accused of belonging to a

criminal organisation, conspiracy, smuggling, public finance fraud, forgery and drug trafficking. Agents seized more than 260,000 packs of various brands that lacked legal stamps whose market value would be around 1.15 million euros. The raids were carried out in the provinces of Lleida,

Gang forged paperwork to make bank withdrawals FRAUD ARRESTS

OLICE who arrested eleven people in connection with bank fraud say they probably netted more than 250,000 euros via illegal withdrawals.

Tarragona, Vizcaya, Madrid, Salamanca, Cáceres, Badajoz, La Coruña, Lugo, Orense and Pontevedra. The investigation began when a person was found selling packets of cigarettes in Spain after acquiring them from Andorra. Also seized when 50 properties were raided were 20 tons of counterfeit clothes, 21 vehicles, cocaine, hash, marijuana and heroin, computers, radios, telephones and cash in various currency.

Woman freed

Operation “PAKINTER” was co-ordinated across various areas of Castellón, including Logroño, Lleida and Barce-lona. All eleven arrested are of Pakistani nationality and are alleged to be members of a criminal organisation who assumed false identities and counterfeit paperwork to take money out of other people’s bank accounts. Five properties were seized which yielded bogus paperwork, equipment used to forge documents, computers, cameras and special lamps which would verify that the documents would pass an authenticity test. Officers said their investigations began when they were told a group of Pakistanis were obtaining information about fellow countrymen who had current bank accounts in Spain. They would then set about getting identity documents to forge and would go into branches and make withdrawals using this bogus paperwork. In one incident when three people were arrested in Barcelona, they had on them false documents relating to NIE numbers, name, surname and date of birth.

OLICE have freed a 20year-old girl who was forced into prostitution to pay off her father’s debts.

She was sent to Spain from the Dominican Republic on the pretext of working for an elderly lady as her housekeeper. Instead, she was sent to a brothel where she was ordered to work around the clock for four months before her release. Police said she was put under intense psychological pressure to serve the greatest number of customers every day. Her step-mother and step-sister were in charge of her exploitation and they have been arrested. The police would like to remind anyone in need or with any suspicions to report to email confidentially on trata@policia.es

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Economical & delicious four course meal

VERYONE deserves a treat and Hossain, owner of Restaurate Biblioteca 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.

To welcome back many loyal customers who come to enjoy the winter in Tenerife, 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 and “Shiraz” salad – Free of charge Then you have a choice between 4 different main dishes which you will pay at only 19 euros: Lamb fillet (Tchelo Kebab) Iranian original in turmeric and herb sauce served with Iranian wedding rice. Beef fillet in soy and honey sauce with egg-plant and plums sauteed served with Iranian wedding rice. Fresh Salmon in curry yogurt sauce served with

Iranian wedding rice. Cocktail of fresh seasonal vegetable in Hummus – curry sauce served with Iranian wedding rice. Finally, home-made Dorothea dessert. – Free of charge There is also a 2 course delux menu for only 7,90 euros as well as a variety of tapas changed daily. Available from 12 to 5 pm. 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).

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NEW “ADORED AGAIN” SECTION

Important changes to English intestacy laws

Get the latest “Shabby Chic” furniture trend at Rotations Something new has come to Rotations Second Hand Shop!

HE law of England and Wales on intestacy, dying without a will, has been changed.

The Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act of 2014 has substantially changed the law. Previously where a husband, wife or civil partner had not left a will and there were no children the surviving spouse or partner received the first £450,000 and half of the rest. This has been changed and the spouse or partner will receive the entire estate. Where there are children the surviving spouse or civil partner previously received the first £250,000 and the interest on half of the remainder. They will now receive half of the remainder rather than just the interest. Another very important change is that the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 has been changed to allow stepchildren and those who are treated as children of the couple to make a claim if they are not left adequate provision. This only applies where the children can show they were economically dependant on the deceased.

De Cotta Law Open Day Tuesday 2nd December De Cotta Law, the Firm of English Lawyers and Spanish Abogados with offices in the Canary Islands and Mainland Spain, are holding an Open Day in Tenerife on Tuesday 2nd December 2014, from 10:00 to 17:00. Only on that day De Cotta Law specialist Solicitor Jonathan Sutton will be available for FREE consultations on English & Spanish Wills, Probate and Inheritance. To book your private consultation please call our office on 922 719 520 or send an email to tenerife@decottalaw.net

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F you love the latest trend of painted Shabby Chic style furniture, Rotations is now the place to go.

A section of the shop has been dedicated to hand finished painted furniture so now not only quality second hand furniture is in store but the latest look in furniture.... restored and hand painted pieces that will add a unique style to your home. All the furniture in this section which is aptly named “Adored Again” has been stripped back, handpainted with quality paint and then in most cases given new handles etc. Hours are spent on each piece to give the best possible finish and any of them can be further “shabbied” to suit your

tastes. The “Shabby Chic” or handpainted style has been popular in the UK for a few years now but is hard to find here in Tenerife. Co-owner Julie says: “We have found that working with second hand items has given us the opportunity to be able to source quality furniture with the right type of style to give a fabulous totally unique look and make this furniture “Adored Again”.” Shabby Chic is also fabulous for those who care about the planet. Think about the ethical effect of this furniture, how

amazing to recycle an old fashioned piece of furniture that was about to be thrown out or taken to the skip, always such a shame as these pieces are always high quality and have been built to last and made of REAL WOOD. If you want a home decor that is less about status and more about personality, then this is the look for you. Unique and chic upstyling at great prices too, far cheaper than the UK prices and designer London shops, now here in Tenerife at Rotations. Each piece of furniture that has been restored by Julie and her team is totally unique and they can also customise it exclusively in the colours to

suit your home decor at prices that aren’t going to break your bank balance. Why not pop along to have a look at Rotations Second Hand Shop new Adored Again section, a store within a store. As with the second hand furniture the Adored Again section changes regularly as theye are continuously working on new pieces. Rotations is open Mon to Thurs 9.30am – 6.30pm, Fri & Sat 9.30 – 4.30pm and client parking is available too. There’s still an amazing range of second hand furniture to suit all budgets with two large stock filled showrooms and they always happy to come and give a free price appraisal if you are thinking of selling any of your furniture. Rotations is not very far away from the Playa de las Americas bus station (less than a ten minute walk) and is by the Vina del Mar Hotel, Calle Guatemala. There is a pathway just opposite the Costa Adeje Hospital on the main road up the hill towards San Eugenio for easy pedestrian access. If travelling by car, turn up the road opposite the Hotel Gran Tenerife with Acapulco on the corner, then first left and the shop is on the right under Vina del Mar.

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Don’t forget, it is the Atlantic Ocean! Puerto point of view with Brian Eldridge Why no-one should under-estimate the force of nature

NOTHER drowning in Puerto, just last weekend, the second in as many months, if you count the man fishing, who fell from cliffs.

Two more deaths to add to others from around the island this year, a statistic, I am sure you won’t see reported alongside the visitor numbers and occupancy figures often paraded by the tourist industry. Were they preventable? The vast majority I am sure. I can’t comment on the rest of the island but in Puerto, the sea, no, let’s correct that, the ocean, isn’t safe to swim in for the most of the year. The red flag flies for the vast majority of the time and I am sure in every language, apart perhaps from Russian where it might still mean comradeship and solidarity, it is to signal danger and beware. Maybe that is the problem here. The red flag is always flying and complacency begins to set in, with people paddling in the shallows but there is always someone more adventurous and of course the locals who seem to thinks the rules don’t apply to them and very soon there is someone out of their depth and in need of rescue. A simple scenario, I know, but one which can so easily happen. I won’t blame the lifeguards, there are too few of them and they are so poorly equipped. There is no handy rescue boat; at best it is ten minutes away and if the helicopter is called out, without meaning to sound cold-hearted, but let’s be honest, you are talking about recovery rather than rescue. For me, the red flag also means STOP. It is not safe to proceed; it is not safe to go into the water, full stop. You see it all the time, someone in the shallows, first knocked over by the incoming wave and then

dragged backward by the receding tide. Why do people take the risk and put their children through the same risk too? Is it some sort of must do, an adrenalin buzz, or a protest against rules and regulations? If it is not safe to swim then why do it? I suspect for most there is another reason. They do it out of naivety. They are not told ,they just don’t appreciate the danger they are putting themselves in. Strong experienced swimmers, (by which I don’t mean someone who does a couple of lengths of the hotel pool before breakfast) are often caught out by the local currents. Don’t forget we are not talking about the Mediterranean, which might struggle to raise a ripple; the coastline of Puerto takes the full force of the Atlantic Ocean and as such should be treated with a degree of respect. The water is cold; it gets deep very close to shore and has very strong undercurrents. So is the answer more education? You certainly won’t see the holiday companies making a big thing on their websites or in their brochures of just how dangerous the seas can be. Is the onus on the local administration to protect their visitors? Almost certainly to some degree. At the very least, the ‘Red Flag’ rule should be religiously enforced. Where is it safe to swim in Puerto for those who find the hotel pool too crowded and noisily? Well, the Municipal Pool, as I have said previously, is a bit of a no go area where tourists are concerned. So

what is left? If you want to swim in sea water, then it is the pools at Lago Martiánez, the only other option. It is no coincidence that this complex was sited here; it is here out of necessity, for it has never been deemed safe to swim in the sea at Puerto. It is only in recent years that it has been so expensive to gain entr y but that is a whole different story. In conclusion, if swimming in the sea is a big part of your holiday, then I suppose the simple answer is to seek out some of the more protected beaches along the northern coast, or tr y some of the natural pools that offer some protection from the waves. Failing that, hire a car, drive to Playa las Teresitas and swim in safety, protected by the breakwater, it is only 40 minutes away. Of course, it is not only the swimmers who are at risk. More often than not it is pedestrians, people who put themselves in positions where in hindsight and with a little bit of local knowledge, they would probably realise they shouldn’t really be. The harbour entrance is a good example, a high wall, yes; it is a good place to take photos, at low tide, but not while the waves are rolling in and particularly not in the winter months. They have over the years half heartedly tried to dissuade people from standing there.Waves do crash over the wall quite frequently and people have been knocked off it in the past. In times of bad weather, they used to cordon it off with a mixture of police tape and barricades, which people more often than not would climb over to get a better view of the sea.

Earlier this year, in a moment of madness, they resurfaced the wall top, levelled it off and installed a post and rope fence around its edge. Surely this was an open invitation, and indeed an indication that it was perfectly safe to go there. Crazy, or what, but thankfully the rope fence quickly disappeared, perhaps it was stolen, I don’t know, but all the same it was never replaced. And now there is a proper security gate to close off that end of the harbour completely when it is deemed necessary; but of course there is a way around it and locals will still be seen fishing from the rocks. The sea wall which stretches from the harbour to Playa Jardin (although it never quite reached there, they probably ran out of money) is another prime example. It is

just that a sea wall, part of the town’s sea defences; it was not built as a promenade, so why do they continue to let people use it so? There used to be a sign warning of the dangers and from time to time they would try to close it off, but eventually some rough steps were built to provide access and so its use goes on. The sea often breaks over the wall at high tide, even at low tide, in places; you will be hit by the spray. Again the police tape comes out when bad weather is forecast, but is it enough. Why not fence the area off completely? People really have no need to be there at all. I understand the urge to take a picture of the huge waves rolling in, by all means take one, but take it from a safe distance, you don’t need

to be ‘wearing’ the wave to get a good shot. If you are still unconvinced about how powerful and dangerous the sea at Puerto can be, take a walk to the end of the sea wall, only please, not along it, and you will find sufficient evidence. The end of the wall isn’t there any more and each winter another huge concrete slab gets dislodged. Of course, they will never find the money to repair it. Am I scaremongering? Yes, of course I am. Is it as bad as the picture I have painted? Probably not for those who employ a bit of common sense, definitely not for those who treat the seafront with the respect it deserves. However, people do get injured and tragically some do lose their lives, don’t become another statistic, play it safe instead.

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“La Casa Fuerte” of Adeje La Casa Fuerte de Adeje (the Strong House of Adeje) is an absolute gem so far as Tenerife is concerned.

HE cultural history of the island jumps from the never-changing Neolithic Age of the Guanches to the Spanish Conquest in 1496, with nothing in between. This means that there are no buildings over 500 years old, so at 450 years of age La Casa Fuerte is one of the oldest edifices on Tenerife and, in the main, it is unaltered.

La Casa Fuerte, with its tower and its gun platform, is the icon of Adeje. It stands up the hill at the highest part of the old town. Today it is reasonable to say that La Casa Fuerte is out of the way and barely visible from a distance among modern blocks of flats, but for centuries it was a landmark, the tallest building for miles around. As such it featured in several engravings of Adeje. It’s worth a visit to walk around the three sides of the estate complex that are accessible, the ruins speak volumes. To find your way there is simple, drive to Adeje and head up hill, you can’t miss it. Or take the 416 or 417 bus to the stop at Los Olivos in Adeje and walk uphill.

La Casa Fuerte and the de Pontes

In the middle of the sixteenth century Adeje was repeatedly raided by pirates. Pedro de Ponte, the first Lord of Adeje and Count of Gomera, repeatedly requested from Prince Philip the authority to build a fortified house and finally, on 2nd May 1555, a certificate of authority was signed by Princess Juana. Construction began in 1556 for the home, the agricultural hub and the administrative centre for the productive land and estates of the de Ponte family. Pedro de Ponte, incidentally, was a friend of the English hero, seaman, privateer and slave trader (a mixed bunch of attributes by today’s standards), Sir John Hawkins, a relative of Francis Drake. The lordship of Adeje continued through several generations of the de Ponte family. Then Niculoso de Ponte-Ximenez y Castilla, the son of Maria Ana de Ponte and Diego de Herrera Xuarez de Castilla y Van dale, who was born in 1650 in Garachico, renounced his title in favour of his eldest son, Gaspar Alsonso, who died in 1719. The last marquis of Adeje to live in La Casa Fuerte, don Domingo de Herrera y Rojas, who was also the count of Gomera, made his will in 1766, in which he listed the sizeable expenses he incurred in running La Casa Fuerte.

The Gun Tower

The fortified part of La Casa Fuerte is basically a tower supporting a high level gun platform located at one corner of the large complex of buildings. Whether the cannons or the muskets of La Casa Fuerte ever fired in anger is doubtful, but nevertheless they meant business. An inventory of the armaments was made on 28th August 1651, which included 56 muskets, 46 pikes, nine or ten cannon, and a trumpet. Despite its rather unmilitary appearance, at La Casa Fuerte in 1655 there were seventeen cannon and 400 cannon balls. By 1737 La Casa Fuerte had been downgraded to five cannon, although it is possible that technology had improved so much that each of the newer cannon fulfilled the same function as several ancient ones. A few years later, in about 1750 when the marquis and his family ceased to live in La Casa Fuerte, the tower still held a large store of assorted armaments and it was garrisoned by a sergeant with four villagers as militiamen. There was also a dungeon where any rebels could be held, or miscreant slaves for that matter. In the census of 1779 there were two captains in residence but no other military personnel and the last castellano, or constable, died in Madrid as late as 1842.

La Casa Fuerte

Floor plans survive to show the complex of buildings that was La Casa Fuerte. It included a mansion for the owners, the agent, guest rooms, servants’ quarters, slaves’ quarters, gardens and offices for the estate, all set around a central courtyard. The flat-roofed building by the roadside today is a fairly recent addition, built in concrete block as a fruit packing and exporting warehouse. In former days there was an open yard where the sugar cane was pressed and pulped and at another time the space served as a paddock or corral. To the left side of the yard was a prison cell. On the east or right hand side of the main entrance gate was a room occupied by the water warden, the ownership and operation of water mines being all important. Above this was a kitchen and rooms where the slaves were housed. Food was prepared for them here.

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Inside the gate was a small forecourt with a raised pool or large trough for the livestock, near to which was a bread oven, two stables and the blacksmith’s workshop. On the other side of the gate to the left were rooms for the porter. Continuing in that direction, the lower floor of the tower served as the armament store, while the top of the tower housed the water cistern. On the south side, towards the west, were the granaries and stor-es, followed by rooms for the accountants and the estate archi-ves. Beyond them was a private chapel with a watch tower adjacent. At the western corner were the private quarters of the marquis, that gave the best views over his the fields and across the sea to Gomera. A gallery then led north to more apartments for the marquis and for the governor, from which the central patio could be viewed with its ornamental garden and central fountain. On the west side there was a range of buildings that housed the kitchens and stores. The grand block that is referred to as ‘La Cocina’ (the kitchen), is actually the lord’s hall on the first floor with what appears to have been a private room at one end. The northeast corner of the block housed the administrator’s office, while further to the north of this western section was a passage that led to the vegetable gardens and flower gardens. This was also where the wine presses were located.

Later days

For about 150 years, after the time of Juan Bautista de Ponte, the first marquis of Adeje in the mid 17th century, La Casa Fuerte remained intact, then from the early 1800’s the buildings were progressively abandoned and deterioration set in. At the end of the 19th century the buildings to the south and west of the site, with the exception of the kitchen, were destroyed by fire. Then in 1904, there occurred another fire that destroyed most of the northern end, including the kitchen. The buildings were never repaired and the site became used, officially or unofficially, as a stone quarry, in much the same way

‘La Cocina’ – ‘The Kitchen’ that Roman ruins in England were used. New terraces were formed on the site of the old buildings but the rest of the complex was left as one of the few remaining large ruins in Tenerife - and none the worse for that because it has its own poignant, aesthetic, even poetic, appeal. Oddly enough it is the recent history of La Casa Fuerte that is least known. It would be a good research project to find people of Adeje who used to work there and interview them for their reminiscences. Today La Casa Fuerte is in the ownership of the extended family of the last businessman, Senor Curbelo. It is not open to the public, but, as well being able to view the frontage to the street, there is a path on open ground around two sides of the high, ruined walls that can tell their own story. Nearby on a traffic island there is a large cannon beside an illustrated information plaque in Spanish and English.

AN APPEAL Through the kindly auspices of the Tenerife News, could I take a straw poll? How many readers would be interested in a free one-hour guided walk around the outside of La Casa Fuerte? Say some time in the middle of next month? Please e-mail info@tenerifenews.com with your e-mail address if you are interested. The first twenty get the places, although if there’s sufficient demand another walk could be arranged.

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Your dog and separation anxiety

OGS with separation anxiety cannot bear to be parted from their owners and often exhibit problem behaviour when left alone.

Putting your relationship on a more independent footing is the first step towards a more confident and happy dog. There are many reasons why dogs exhibit problem behaviour when left alone. For example, boredom may be a key factor or young dogs may not have learned that it is unacceptable to bark, dig or chew household items. Others may behave in an unacceptable fashion because they cannot cope with being separated from their owners and become anxious. No dog should be left alone for prolonged periods but dogs with separation anxiety cannot be trusted alone even for just a few minutes. Some may become destructive, others are noisy, and some may become so frantic that they can mess in the house. Rescue dogs seem to be

especially prone to separation problems, particularly during the first few weeks in their new home or if they are shy, sensitive and submissive. Such dogs are usually described as having a “wonderful temperament” and being “loving and affectionate”. They tend to be the ones that bond with a new owner quickly and strongly. Separation anxieties are more likely to occur if dogs have been rehomed before they were one year old and especially if they have had many different homes.

How can separation anxiety problems be prevented? Teach your dog or puppy to tolerate short, planned absences. Leave your dog in the room where they will normally be left, close the

door and walk away. After a short time (less than five minutes), go back in without greeting. Do this several times in one session and repeat the sessions throughout the day. Gradually extend the period of time that your dog is isolated. If your pet becomes distressed, begins to bark, scratch at the door, or has chewed anything when you return, leave for a shorter period next time and progress more slowly. Continue until absences of 30 minutes can be tolerated without a problem and then begin to go through the normal leaving preparations, such as putting on your coat and picking up your keys before leaving the dog alone in the room. Exercise your dog, with a walk and by playing games, well in advance of leaving so that your dog has time to settle down When you go out, do not say goodbye – just walk out.

Animal experts issue alert for horse owners

HE RSPCA has issued a warning about horses and sycamore trees which might be useul to all our readers who have contact with the UK. In a warning about Atypical Myopathy, a spokesman says: “ We’re advising horse owners not to graze their animals near sycamore trees over concerns with poisoning following the unseasonably warm and wet spring and summer.” “It appears that vets have seen more cases of this debilitating and sadly often fatal condition this autumn than in previous years and that risk is likely to be carried through to the spring. “We’re concerned that there have been some instances where early diagnosis and therefore potential life saving veterinary treatment has been missed due to the symptoms being subtle or confused with other conditions. It’s crucial that horse owners seek veterinary advice at the earliest possible opportunity as, although the death rate is high, up to half of cases can be saved if they are treated promptly. It’s worth owners

being aware that younger horses appear more vulnerable to atypical myopathy. “We would urge horse owners not to graze horses near to sycamore trees from the autumn through until late spring and to check their horses at least twice a day. Paddocks with sycamores should not be used or areas around trees should be cordoned off. If horses have to be grazed near the trees then there should be plenty of grazing or supplementary forage available. This should be well away from the trees to prevent seeds blowing into the feed.” About Atypical Myopathy The disease results in muscle damage. It affects the muscles that enable the horse to stand, the muscles that allow breathing and the heart muscle. As a result, horses can display a range of signs but typically become very dull, weak, tremble, show signs of pain and may be unable to lift their heads or even remain

standing. The disease can be confused with colic or laminitis and unfortunately some horses are just found dead.” Clinical signs of Atypical Myopathy: Weakness Muscle trembling Lethargy Pain Recumbency (lying down) Discoloured urine (brown/ dark red) Difficulty breathing Difficulty swallowing Advice for horse owners: Check your pet insurance is up to date Section off areas around poisonous trees and collect and dispose of leaves safely away from horses Check any streams going through the grazing Be vigilant of the potential signs Ensure you check your horse at least twice a day Ensure that supplementary food and grazing is located away from sycamore trees If you think your horse, pony or donkey has been poisoned, contact your vet immediately.

The contrast between you being there and not being there is then much reduced. Provide a small meal a short time before departure so that your dog is more likely to be sleepy. Leave your dog somewhere where any damage done will be minimised. This should be well away from electrical wires and valuables, and where any barking is least likely to annoy neighbours. It is important to leave your pet in the house, where they will feel most secure, rather than out in the garden. Leave the animal with something special to chew – a large rawhide chew with small titbits forced between the layers will keep your dog occupied and distracted during the first few minutes of your departure. It is in the first few minutes that your dog feels most distressed so this helps the animal cope and become accustomed to being alone. Wearing an old sweater or T-shirt before leaving and putting it in your dog’s bed will sometimes help. You need to renew your scent on this garment each time you leave the house – leaving it at the bottom of the dirty laundry basket will save you from having to wear it each time. Some dogs are comforted by the familiar sound of a radio playing – or you could record 30 minutes of your family ’s conversation and play this as you leave When you return, greeting rituals should be kept short and without great excitement. Do not, on any

account, punish, scold or be angr y with your dog. Consider it your fault if something has gone wrong and seek further help if necessary.

Towards a more permanent cure Ignore any approaches made to you. Do not speak, tell off, touch or look at your dog. When you decide to give attention, call your dog to you and make as much fuss as you like. Do this as often as possible so your dog is learning that quiet, detached behaviour brings lots of attention. Decide on set periods of time during when you either ignore your dog, or you play and give attention. This builds a more independent relationship than if you are constantly touching and talking to your dog as you move around the house. Prevent your dog from following you from room to room. If you have taken on an adult dog, start this training as soon as you take your dog home. Close the door behind you when you go into another room so the dog is isolated for a few minutes until you return. Coolly acknowledge the pet’s presence when you go back in but do not make a big fuss. Keep departure cues, such as looking for car keys and putting on coats, to a minimum With a newly acquired dog, arrange for your dog to sleep in the kitchen at night rather than in the bedroom so that the animal is not with you constantly for such a long period Steadily build your dog’s confidence by using only reward-based methods of training

Symptoms of separation anxiety Your dog follows you from room to room, unwilling to let you out of sight even for a moment

HOW TO COPE

A strong bond is formed with just one person in the household to the exclusion of others Problem behaviour begins as soon as you leave. The first 15 minutes are the worst, during which time the dog becomes extremely upset. All the physiological signs of fear may be present – an increase in heart and breathing rate, panting, salivating, increased activity and, sometimes, a need to go to the toilet. The dog may try to follow you, scratching at doors, chewing at doorframes, scratching at carpets or jumping up at windowsills to look for a way out. Alternatively your dog may bark, whine or howl to try and persuade you to come back. After this frantic period, your dog may settle down to chew something that you have recently touched that still carries your scent. Dogs will often chew scented items into small pieces and curl up in the debris so that your dog forms a “barrier” of your scent around them for protection.

Why punishment makes it worse

Any punishment given on returning home is ineffective. Dogs associate punishment with what they are doing at the instant they are punished and so your dog will not associate the telling off with their actions before you came home, even if you take the animal over to the scene of the crime. It is not that your dog cannot remember what happened, just that it is natural to think the punishment is for what is going on at that moment, rather than what your dog did hours earlier. Punishment is not only ineffective, but it is also likely to make the problem worse. Now, in addition to being anxious about being left, the animal is also worried about the owner returning. *Information kindly supplied by Blue Cross Animal Charity.

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Restaurants and bodegas join forces for “PAtaPA 2014”

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T’S not just restaurants and bars which are taking part in the very special Los Realejos tapas route, there are ten local wineries too.

This new edition of “PAtaPA” is beating all records, with 24

establishments in addition to the bodegas; visitors are welcome up until November 30th. The Mayor of Los Realejos, Manuel Domínguez presented the event, which began on November 14th, together with councillor for tourism, Isabel Socorro. The response of 24 is two more than last year, with each tapas dish costing 2.50 euros together with a glass of local wine. Last year´s special prize winner was Tasca El Tejadito in San Agustín where the launch event was held. Other winners were restaurants El Trébol, El Arroz de María and Parrilla García.

Tenerife Hiking Guide

By Marion Helbig

F you thought you’d never fall victim to “wanderlust,” be prepared to think again. This pocketbook guide from Michael Mueller Verlag is authored by qualified sports instructor Marion Helbig, who also runs a hiking company on Tenerife. A compact, soft-cover hiking guide, it features just over 200 pages and 35 hikes. Organised by region, each hike is then rated according to skill level, kid-friendliness, distance and duration. Stunning photography and easy-to-read maps, charts, and tips are valuable for both beginner and veteran hikers. A contemporary touch: All tours are available in gpx file format to download to GPS navigation devices. The 35 walking tours spanning five regions of the island offer hikes for all levels of experience: 1) North - The romantic, green region with misty pine forests and numerous fruit plantations 2) Northeast - Home to both the Esperanza evergreen forests and the Anaga mountains with their

picturesque villages 3) South - Features the “white lunar landscape,” better known as Paisaje Lunar 4) West - Plunging coastal cliffs of the Teno mountain range and two volcanos 5) Teide - The region named for Spain’s tallest volcanco, the Teide (and its fascinating “eggs”), is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site GPS mapping and detailed logistical tips keep hikers from losing their way while sweeping coastal views and tiny hidden villages capture the interest of adults and children alike. “The biodiversity of plants and animals also makes Tenerife a must visit place for people who love nature,” notes Tourism-Review.com in an article last year. Dr. Jeremy Anscombe, a Tenerife

One of the new features last year was the availability to vote for the best tapas via smartphone or on the web of www.patapa.es. Thanks to the collaboration of the cooperative, Servitaxi, on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8pm to 10.30pm, free transportation will be provided. Both these innovations are being continued this year to encourage people to enjoy the trail. The free transport also means they don’t have to miss out on the wine. The stops will be in the plaza de Las Flores de San Agustín, avenida de Los Remedios de Realejo Alto and each of the 24 establishments.

Müller Verlag. 2013 marked the premiere of Müller ’s printed guidebooks on the international market with the English and Spanish-language versions of TENERIFE. Author Marion Helbig holds a degree in athletics and runs a hiking tour company on Tenerife, “Der Wanderstab” (eng. the hiking staff).

resident and avid hiker, has noticed that both trail quality and safety has improved greatly just over the last several years. MM-Hiking Tenerife aims to instill smart planning practices for hikers not yet familiar with the island’s trail network. The celebrated hiking guide to Tenerife from Germany’s distinctive guidebook publisher Michael

To purchase, please send orders to our distributor in the Canary Islands, Editorial Zech: info@editorial-zech.es , Tel./Fax (+34) 922302596. Available in many local bookshops and on the HandicraftMarket in Puerto de la Cruz, Plaza de Europa, every Sunday from 915h. Michael-mueller.de

Visitors can pick up a booklet to cast their scores. There is also a jury to decide which dishes deserve the prize for the best traditional and the best creative tapas. All those who vote will also be entered into a prize draw. These include a super trip to the mainland and to La Gomera. Los Realejos council is very grateful for the support and collaboration of the commercial association Cepyme Realejos, the wine association Asviten, TUI España, Halcón Viajes, Air Europa and Cervezas Guaberze and Tierra de Perros. All information is on www.patapa.es or the Los Realejos Facebook page.

“PAtaPA 2014’ counts on the gastronomic delights of Restaurante El Trébol, Restaurante Parrilla García, Restaurante Mirador de San Pedro, Mesón El Monasterio, Café Lounge PCAN, Cafetería Tizziri Luz de la Luna, Tasca El Tejadito, Restaurante El Arroz de María, Cafetería Los Barros, Bodegón El Petudo, Tasca La Solera, Tasca La Castafiore, Restaurante Casa Julio, Arepera Los Caracas, Tasca Restaurante Me Gusta, Cafetería Casino, Hotel Rural Bentor, Tasca Channo’s, Kiosco Viera y Clavijo, Rally Car, Restaurante El Patio, Montadito’s, El Eolio Restaurante & Chill Out and Taberna Tafeña.

208 Pages, 95 colour photos, 35 Trail maps 1st edition 2013, colour throughout (GPS mapped)  Includes fold-out map (1:360,000 scale)  35 Hikes, each with a time/altitude/distance diagram  Tips regarding equipment, access by car/bus & trail character  Free GPS-tracks download Publisher: Michael Müller Verlag Price: 15,90 EUR ISBN 978-3-89953-747-5

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Stunning show recreates “Queen” with orchestra, rock and singers

F you love the legendary rock group “Queen”, you will be thrilled to hear that a stunning show is on its way to the Canary Islands.

“Symphonic Rhapsody of Queen” is produced by Moon World and features more than 40 artists and four international singers. It is described as “absolutely stunning”. The show has achieved tremendous success as a result of five consecutive tours to full houses in all cities and three sell-out weeks at the Gran Via in Madrid during October. Now it has been announced that “Symphonic Rhapsody of Queen” will take to the stage of the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus on Januar y

23rd, 24th and 25th. The major hits of “Queen” will be interpreted by the One World Symphonic Orchestra, along with the “Rock Band”. They will be fronted by four international singers, with the producers promising: “It’s a stunning burst of sound, light and colour of more than two hours in which to discover or relive the best creations of Queen, a powerful fusion between pure rock and classical genre.” The voice of Tommy Heart, Michele McCain, Patrik Lundström and Graciela Armendariz will lead the way

to produce what will definitely be a magical and unfor-gettable night. Tommy Heart is the leader of the bands Fair Warning and Soul Doctor and has toured the world with the likes of Status Quo, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Dio and Alice Cooper. Michele McCain is a singer, songwriter and actress who debuted in New York in front of 60,000 people where she performed with James Brown. She has appeared in musicals on Broadway and also toured the world, sharing the stage with BB King, Hank Jones, Clark Terry and Charlie Musselwhite among others. Patrik Lundström repre-

sented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest and currently tours the world whilst Graciela Armendariz has participated in numerous festivals and given concerts in the best theatres in Europe. Tickets are available from Monday to Friday at the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium box office, during office hours 16:00 to 21:00, at the box office of Teatro Perez Galdos, from 10:00 to 15:00 and until a few minutes before the show at the venue in which the event takes place; well as on the websites and www.entradas.com www.auditorioteatrolaspalmasgc.es, phone 902 488 488, in Bankia ATM network.

Artists in show of solidarity

group of talented artists are displaying their work in Tegueste to raise money for a worthy cause.

All proceeds from the exhibition will go to “Manos Unidas”, a Catholic organisation which helps those in need in third world countries. The show of solidarity comes from AR3 which was founded in 1998 under the name of CAT-98 but then renamed in the year 2000. The artists are Blanca Tejera, Sebastián Rodríguez, Blanca Bonilla, Manuel de la Rosa, Ana Reig, Artemio González, Marga González, Marcos Díaz, Victoria Darias, Nieves Hernández, Manuela P. Solivelles and Carmen Gloria Armas. The exhibition is in Tegueste’s Prebendado Pacheco exhibition hall and can be seen until November 30th, Monday to Friday from 5pm to 7pm. All of the paintings are for sale.

OPEN INVITE

Support “En Pie” at charity fun day

N organisation’s bid to raise awareness and improve the quality of life for people with severe mentalillnesses is continuing, this time at Costa Silencio.

A charity Fun Day is to be held on Sunday, November 30th in aid of the En Pie Foundation (a non-governmental organisation dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by mental illness.) “ We receive no goverment funding and rely on outside help to be able to carry on providing quality of life programmes for those with severe mental illnesses and their relatives,” they explain. The event will be held at the Britannia bar in Costa Silencio, starting at 2pm and running until 8pm. The day will consist of a variety of live acts, such as two Canary singer songwriters, and some fantastic English cover acts and bands, all performing for the cause. There will also be a barbecue provided for by Euro Meat, Pete the meat with pork chops, new potatoes and coleslaw or sausage and burger in a bun. There is a raffle with fantastic prizes which so far include a massage, kayaking, paddle surf, a hotel break etc. There will also be some fun games such a guess the sweets in thejar and the name of the bear. It is an event open to all ages and species; children, grandparents and pets welcome! The organisers hope as many people as possible will come along to give their support for a really good cause. If you would like to contact the association, please do so via www.enpie.org or email fundacion@enpie.org

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Sitcom following the trials and tribulations of self-appointed Muslim community leader Mr Khan and his long-suffering family. When Mrs Khan announces she is running a stall at the local city farm to promote the supermarket’s new organic range, Mr Khan could not be any less interested. Everyone who is anyone has been invited to a royal reception in Birmingham, but he has not had an invitation. When he discovers that Prince Charles maybe dropping in to the city farm, he sees a chance to get his invite directly from the source. He discovers that he won’t even get close unless he can impress the formidable head of the welcoming committee, Marina Fairchild.

28TH NOVEMBER 20:30 CITIZEN KHAN (SITCOM)

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SECRET DEALERS (GAME CHOW)

Antiques challenge series. Dealers Karen Dalmeny, Mike Melody and David Ford make their biggest ever cash offer on a single item today. The original oil painting by a renowned artist attracts a five-figure bid from them - but first they have to convince homeowner Stacey to part with it. With the decision hanging on a knife-edge, will she sell or not? Karen, Mike and David also fight it out over a vintage Murano glass set and an 18th century Dutch marquetry writing desk.

2ND DECEMBER 23:05 SKINT (DOCUMENTARY)

Skint tells the intimate stories of people living with the devastating effects of long-term unemployment in one of Britain’s most deprived areas. Filmed for over a year in the East Marsh area of Grimsby, this powerful and sympathetic observational documentary series is the follow-up to last year’s Grierson Documentary Award-nominated series, which was filmed in Scunthorpe. From fishermen out of work after a lifetime at sea to people doing whatever they can to make ends meet, it’s the story of getting by in a world where jobs have passed you by, you’ve got no money and there are few ways out.

29TH NOVEMBER 14:00

RUGBY UNION (SPORT) MIRANDA (SITCOM)

Sitcom starring and written by Miranda Hart. Penny is threatening to cancel Miranda’s Christmas if she does not sort her life out. Amongst other things, she forces her daughter on a detox. Stevie has a new executive job and Miranda tries to follow her into an office job, but it all proves too much. Meanwhile, are Gary and Miranda able to just be friends? Director: Juliet May Starring: Miranda Hart, Patricia Hodge, Tom Ellis, Sarah Hadland, Sally Phillips, Caroline Newman

Festive fantasy. Santa’s daughter takes her first trip away from the North Pole during the Christmas season hoping to find adventure and love in sunny California. Director: Kevin Connor Starring: Maria Thayer, Sam Page, Nay Nay Kirby, Vivica A. Fox, Ryan Bittle, Randy J. Goodwin

6TH DECEMBER 23:55 PLAY MISTY FOR ME (FILM)

John Inverdale is joined by studio guests Jeremy Guscott, Martyn Williams and Keith Wood for live coverage of Wales’s final autumn international against South Africa. Wales’s last clash with the Springboks ended in an agonising 31-30 defeat this summer on South African soil, a late Liam Williams mistake costing Warren Gatland’s side. With the 2015 World Cup looming large on the horizon, Gatland’s men will be desperate to claim only their second win against South Africa in their 30th meeting. Eddie Butler, Jonathan Davies and South Africa’s Schalk Brits provide the commentary.

4TH DECEMBER 15:15 ANNIE CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN (FILM)

Tense thriller about a radio DJ who becomes the object of a listener’s desire that escalates into a fanatical obsession. After a one-night stand, he finds himself pursued by a woman who won’t take no for an answer and goes to increasingly drastic lengths to declare her undying love for him. When these fail, her desire is transformed into an uncontrolled bid for revenge. Director: Clint Eastwood Starring: Clint Eastwood, Jessica Walter, Donna Mills, John Larch, Jack Ging, Irene Hervey

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover Secret Dealers Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street The Martin Lewis Money Show Coronation Street I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! ITV News at Ten and Weather Film The World is Not Enough Jackpot247 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA ITV Nightscreen

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King of Queens 3rd Rock from the Sun Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Daily Brunch Jamie’s Comfort Food Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Countdown Fifteen to One Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me Coach Trip The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Turner Prize at 30 Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Gogglebox Alan Carr: Chatty Man Toast of London Film 30 Days of Night Boss

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Peppa Pig Pip Ahoy! Little Princess The Mr Men Show Thomas and Friends Milkshake! Bop Box Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Toby’s Travelling Circus Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Lunchtime Underground Britain Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film All I Want for Christmas 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight World War II in Colour Ice Road Truckers Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Body of Proof NCIS: Los Angeles Access

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NFL Ringside Barclays Premier League World Football Gold Football’s Greatest Teams Premiership Years The Fantasy Football Club FL72 Live The F1 Show The Fantasy Football Club

NFL Ringside Barclays Premier League World Football Gold Football’s Greatest Teams Premiership Years The Fantasy Football Club FL72 Live The F1 Show

SATURDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 2014

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Breakfast Saturday Kitchen Live James Martin: Home Comforts BBC News Football Focus Saturday Sportsday Snooker Rugby Union Final Score Celebrity Mastermind BBC London News Celebrity Mastermind BBC News Regional News and Weather Pointless Strictly Come Dancing Atlantis Casualty The National Lottery Live BBC News Match of the Day The Football League Show Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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Timmy and the Super Rabbit Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow Hacker Time All Over the Place Help! My Supply Teacher is Magic Marrying Mum and Dad Absolute Genius With Dick & Dom Junior MasterChef Deadly Pole to Pole The Blue Planet Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey Escape to the Country Live Snooker: UK Championship Restoring England’s Heritage Natural World Flog It! Perry and Croft: Made in Britain Dad’s Army QI XL Tomorrow’s Worlds: The Unearthly History of Science Fiction Intruders Snooker: UK Championship

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Share a Story Sooty Mr. Bean The Matt Hatter Chronicles Horrid Henry The Munch Box Dinner Date Murder, She Wrote ITV News and Weather All Star Family Fortunes Surprise Surprise Doc Martin Keep it in the Family Film Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone ITV News London ITV News and Weather You’ve Been Framed! The Chase: Celebrity Special The X Factor I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! The Jonathan Ross Show ITV News and Weather Film Coogan’s Bluff

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Snowman Triathlon Cycling A Day at the Races The Morning Line

Nick Luck and guests are at Newbury with all the news, betting, tips and features ahead of the Hennessy Gold Cup, one of the great staying handicaps in the jumping calendar, first run in 1957. There’s also a look to Newcastle’s Fighting Fifth Hurdle, a major pointer to the Champion Hurdle. 09:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:55 12:25 13:25 16:00 18:30 19:00 20:00 21:00 23:00 00:40 02:40

Weekend Kitchen with Waitrose Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Channel 4 Racing Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Woolly Mammoth: The Autopsy Walking Through History Film The Inbetweeners Movie Film The Sitter Film Boomerang Hollyoaks Omnibus

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Pip Ahoy! Paw Patrol Little Princess The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky Wanda and the Alien Mio Mao Zack and Quack Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Jelly Jamm LazyTown Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Access Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! Film Lost at

11:40 Christmas 13:25 Film The March Sisters at Christmas 15:10 Film I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 17:00 Film A Fairytale Christmas 18:45 5 News Weekend 18:50 Film The Bridge at Remagen 21:00 Film The Expendables 23:10 Film War 01:10 Super Casino

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Game Changers Soccer AM FL72 Live The F1 Show Sky Sports Cricket Gold One-Day International Cricket Live Ford Saturday Night Football SNF - Game of the Day SNf - Match Choice

Live One - Day International Cricket Sporting Rivalries Live International Rugby Union Live PRO12 Rugby Union International Rugby Union One - Day International Cricket

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SUNDAY 30TH NOVEMBER 2014

Breakfast Match of the Day The Andrew Marr Show Fern Britton Meets... Sunday Politics MOTD2 Extra BBC News Bargain Hunt Homes Under the Hammer Escape to the Country Songs of Praise Life Story BBC London News Life Story BBC News Regional News and Weather Countryfile Strictly Come Dancing Antiques Roadshow Remember Me BBC News BBC London News Match of the Day 2 The Apprentice Film The Color of Night Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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Great British Garden Revival Countryfile Glorious Gardens From Above The Football League Show Saturday Kitchen Best Bites James Martin: Home Comforts International Rugby Union Live Snooker: UK Championship Glorious Gardens From Above Flog It!

Charlie Ross and Mark Stacey value antiques and collectibles in Monmouth, south-east Wales, with items including a large silver trophy and an embroidery box. Paul Martin also explores the countryside that inspired Laura Ashley’s designs 19:00

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Secrets of the Castle with Ruth, Peter and Tom World’s Greatest Food Markets Russell Howard’s Good News The Wrong Mans 2014 Round Two

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Mr. Bean Ultimate SpiderMan Horrid Henry Big Time Rush The Aquabats! Super Show! Dickinson’s Real Deal Murder, She Wrote ITV News and Weather Film Carry on Don’t Lose Your Head The Unforgettable... All Star Family Fortunes The X Factor Midsomer Murders ITV News London ITV News and Weather Keep it in the Family The X Factor Results Show I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! ITV News and Weather The Cube Rugby Highlights The Store Motorsport UK

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How I Met Your Mother Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Jamie’s Comfort Food Sunday Brunch George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons Film Inkheart Film Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Channel 4 News Secret History Homeland Jimmy Carr

Touring to over 1.5 million people and hosting shows like 8 Out of 10 Cats and The Big Fat Quiz of the Year means that Jimmy Carr knows a thing or two about making people laugh. This show is packed with one-liners, stories and jokes, some clever, some rude and a few totally unacceptable. Laughing and Joking is a chance to see Jimmy at his nearthe-knuckle best. 23:05 00:05

Alan Carr: Chatty Man Confessions of a Doctor

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Olly the Little White Van Bananas in Pyjamas Make Way for Noddy Paw Patrol Pip Ahoy! Little Princess The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky Wanda and the Alien Zack and Quack Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Jelly Jamm LazyTown Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Access Police Interceptors Film Noel Film Matchmaker Santa Film Annie Claus is Coming to Town 5 News Weekend Film Planet of the Apes Film The Expendables 2 Film Universal Soldier Super Casino

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Little Princess The Mr. Men Show Thomas and Friends Milkshake Monkey Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Toby’s Travelling Circus Milkshake! Bop Box Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff The Hotel Inspector 5 News Lunchtime Conned, Fleeced and Left for Broke Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film The National Tree 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The Gadget Show Nevada Triangle: The Missing Evidence Gotham Most Shocking TV Moments Super

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The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Live Ford Super Sunday Gibraltar - No Rock Unturned Goals on Sunday Gibraltar - No Rock Unturned Ford Football Special The SUnday Supplement

International Rugby Union Sporting Heroes International Rugby Union Sporting Greats Live Scottish Cup Football Live NFL Sporting Greats

MONDAY 1ST DECEMBER 2014

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Breakfast Fake Britain Homes Under the Hammer Claimed and Shamed Channel Patrol Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors The Doctor Blake Mysteries Escape to the Country Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show Could I Get Ebola? EastEnders Panorama Wild Weather with Richard Hammond BBC News at Ten BBC London News Have I Got a Bit More News for You Citizen Khan The Graham Norton Show Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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This Is BBC Two Homes Under the Hammer Channel Patrol Claimed and Shamed Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes Click BBC News BBC World News The Daily Politics Live Snooker: UK Championship Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes Children’s Hospital: The Chaplains University Challenge Only Connect Posh People: Inside Tatler Never Mind the Buzzcocks Newsnight Snooker: UK Championship

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover Secret Dealers Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street Countrywise I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! ITV News at Ten and Weather The Agenda The Jonathan Ross Show Jackpot247 UEFA Champions League Weekly

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King of Queens 3rd Rock from the Sun Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Daily Brunch Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Countdown Fifteen to One Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me Coach Trip The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Turner Prize 2014 The British Property Boom Skint 8 Out of 10 Cats Toast of London The IT Crowd Random Acts NFL Film Laurence Anyways

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Football’s Greatest Teams Premier League 100 Club Football’s Greatest Managers Football Gold The CLub That Vanished FL72 Review Goals On Sunday Football Gold Soccer AM: The Best Bits FL72 Review Barclays Premier

NFL NFL - A Football Life Sporting Rivalries Sporting Greats NFL - A Football Life NFL WWE: Raw NFL Poker National Badminton League

TUESDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2014

TENERIFE NEWS 514 I TV GUIDE

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Breakfast Fake Britain Homes Under the Hammer Claimed and Shamed Channel Patrol Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors The Doctor Blake Mysteries Escape to the Country Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show EastEnders Holby City The Missing BBC News at Ten BBC London News Imagine... Film 2014 Film Skeletons Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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This Is BBC Two Homes Under the Hammer Channel Patrol Claimed and Shamed Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman Antiques Roadshow Close Calls: On Camera HARDtalk BBC News BBC World News The Daily Politics Live Snooker: UK Championship Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two The Great Interior Design Challenge MasterChef: The Professionals Secrets of the Castle with Ruth, Peter and Tom The Sarah Millican Television Programme Newsnight Snooker: UK Championship

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover Secret Dealers Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Tonight Emmerdale I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! ITV News at Ten and Weather Film Public Enemies Jackpot247 Loose Women

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King of Queens 3rd Rock from the Sun Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Daily Brunch Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Countdown Fifteen to One Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me Coach Trip The Simpsons Hollyoak Channel 4 News Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 17 Kids and Counting Gogglebox Skint Pokerstars.Com Shark Cage Transworld Sport

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Milkshake Monkey Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Milkshake! Show Songs Toby’s Travelling Circus Milkshake! Bop Box Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff The Hotel Inspector 5 News Lunchtime Police Interceptors Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film Santa, Jr. 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The UK’s Strongest Man Britain’s Craziest Christmas Lights Autopsy Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole NCIS True Crimes: The First 72 Hours Super Casino

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Premier League U21s Football FL72 Review Football Gold Barclays Premier League Review Premier League U21s Football The CLub That Vanished Football Gold The Fantasy Football Club Football’s Greatest Teams Footb. Leag. Gold

WWE Special Racing News Sporting Greats Game Changers National Badminton League Sportimg Greats WWE Slam City WWE: Smackdown WWE Slam City Live Greyhound Racing

WEDNESDAY 3RD DECEMBER 2014

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Breakfast Fake Britain Homes Under the Hammer Claimed and Shamed Channel Patrol Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors The Doctor Blake Mysteries Escape to the Country Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show Waterloo Road The Apprentice BBC News at Ten BBC London News Match of the Day Film The 13th Warrior Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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Homes Under the Hammer Channel Patrol Claimed and Shamed Glorious Gardens From Above Human Universe Close Calls: On Camera See Hear BBC News Autumn Statement Live Snooker: UK Championship Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two Tigers About the House MasterChef: The Professionals Great Continental Railway Journeys The Apprentice: You’re Fired! Newsnight Snooker: UK Championship

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover Secret Dealers Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! ITV News at Ten and Weather The Chase Fool Britannia Jackpot247 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA ITV Nightscreen

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King of Queens 3rd Rock from the Sun Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Daily Brunch Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Countdown Fifteen to One Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me Coach Trip The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Posh Pawn Liberty of London Confessions of a Secretary 24 Hours in A and E 17 Kids and Counting Superstar DJs Film The Players

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Milkshake Monkey Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Milkshake! Show Songs Toby’s Travelling Circus Milkshake! Bop Box Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff The Hotel Inspector 5 News Lunchtime Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film Christmas Returns to Canaan 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Living on the Edge Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole Asbo and Proud Britain’s Craziest Christmas Lights Dallas

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SNF - Match Choice Football’s Greatest Players Football Gold SNF - Match Choice SNF - Match Football Gold Football’s Greatest Players Football’s Greatest Teams Football League Gold

Ashes Memories Live One-Day Internat. Cricket Ashes Memories WWE: Afterburn One-Day Internat.Cricket Total Rugby Rugby Union One-Day Internat. Cricket Sachin Tendulkar: One in a Billion Sachin Tendulkar: One-Day King Live Test Cricket

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THURSDAY 4TH DECEMBER 2014

Breakfast Fake Britain Homes Under the Hammer Claimed and Shamed Channel Patrol Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors The Doctor Blake Mysteries Escape to the Country Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show EastEnders Watchdog Crimewatch BBC News at Ten BBC London News Crimewatch Question Time This Week Holiday Weatherview BBC News

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This Is BBC Two Homes Under the Hammer Channel Patrol Claimed and Shamed Glorious Gardens From Above The Great Interior Design Challenge Close Calls: On Camera HARDtalk BBC News BBC World News The Daily Politics Live Snooker: UK Championship Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two Live Snooker: UK Championship MasterChef: The Professionals The Fall Russell Howard’s Good News Newsnight Snooker: UK Championship

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover Secret Dealers Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Tonight Emmerdale I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! ITV News at Ten and Weather Film Die Another Day Jackpot247 Tonight The Jeremy Kyle Show USA

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover Secret Dealers Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street The Martin Lewis Money Show Coronation Street I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! ITV News and Weather Film We Own the Night Jackpot247 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA ITV Nightscreen

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King of Queens 3rd Rock from the Sun Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Daily Brunch Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Countdown Fifteen to One Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me Coach Trip The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 24 Hours in A and E Babylon 8 Out of 10 Cats Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA One Born Every Minute The Paedophile Next Door

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Pip Ahoy! Little Princess The Mr Men Show Thomas and Friends Milkshake Monkey Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Toby’s Travelling Circus Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff The Hotel Inspector 5 News Lunchtime Police Interceptors Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film Annie Claus is Coming to Town 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The Gadget Show The Railway: First Great Western Britain’s Bloodiest Dynasty Revealed Nevada Triangle: The Missing Evidence Super Casino

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Pip Ahoy! Little Princess The Mr Men Show Thomas and Friends Milkshake Monkey Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Toby’s Travelling Circus Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff The Hotel Inspector 5 News Lunchtime Living on the Edge Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film A Fairytale Christmas 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight World War II in Colour Ice Road Truckers Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Body of Proof NCIS: Los Angeles Access Super Casino

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SNF - Match Choice Football’s Greatest Players Football Gold Match Choice SNF - Match Choice Football Gold Football’s Greatest Players Football’s Greatest Teams Football Gold Barclays Premier League World

Sachin Tendulkar: One in a Billion Test Cricket Mosconi Cup Preview Test Cricket WWE Vintage Live Mosconi Cup Pool Sachin Tendulkar: The Little Master Sachin Tendulkar: National Hero

FRIDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2014

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Breakfast Fake Britain Homes Under the Hammer Claimed and Shamed Channel Patrol Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors The Doctor Blake Mysteries Escape to the Country Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show The Two Ronnies Sketchbook EastEnders Citizen Khan Have I Got News for You Not Going Out BBC News at Ten BBC London News The Graham Norton Show Cuckoo EastEnders Omnibus Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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This Is BBC Two Homes Under the Hammer Channel Patrol Claimed and Shamed Glorious Gardens From Above The Great Interior Design Challenge Children’s Hospital: The Chaplains The Travel Show BBC News BBC World News The Daily Politics Live Snooker: UK Championship Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two Mastermind Match of the Day Live QI Newsnight Weather Never Mind the Buzzcocks Snooker: UK Championship

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Happy days as Mississippi Gospel choir heads for Canaries

NINTH FESTIVAL

OSPEL Canarias 2014 is to bring one of the best groups in the United States to the islands.

As well as the Mississippi Gospel choir, the festival, celebrating its ninth year, will

feature some of the most important figures in this genre. Guia de Isora is delighted

to be welcoming ten members of the 40-strong entourage as part of the group’s international Oh, Happy Day Tour. Also taking part in the popular festival will be The Latonius from Wisconsin who will be accompanied by the Canary group Star D Choir and Tenerife pianist Diego Expósito in various concerts. Added to this will be veterans of the festival, the Gospel Shine Voices. Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro will be the five islands hosting concerts from December 4th to 21st in some of the best auditoriums, such as the Alfredo Kraus in Gran Canaria, the Infanta Leonor in Los Cristianos, Guia de Isora, churches and the Leal theatre. On November 28th, The

Latonius and Star D Choir will take part in a Radio Realidad programme carried out from Tenerife Prison. It will be presented by Sergio de la Rosa and can be heard on RNE/ Radio 5. The festival will also incorporate several master classes by the artists David Daniel, Ana de la Preugne and Ezequiel Barrios who will showcase their skills at El Sauzal. The Canary Gospel Festival is produced by Xenox Producciones and counts on the support of the Canary Government, Tenerife Cabildo and Binter, in collaboration with the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus and Teatro Leal. Further information is available at www.gospelcanarias.com

Duo return to make people laugh

FESTIVE SKETCHES

F you speak Spanish, you will enjoy a humorous Christmas show in El Rosario.

“Pártete la Christmas” is taking place at the Youth House (La Casa de la Juventud) in El Chorrillo on Friday, December 12th at 9pm. The sketches have been devised by Alejandro Rod and Wiso García who have won numerous awards for their monologues. The content of this show includes Santa Claus being detained by the police and a piece of ham becoming a star! Alejandro and Wiso have performed all over the Canary Islands and are back together again as a duo after taking a short break. Their main goal is simply to make people laugh. Tickets for the December 12th event cost ten euros and can be purchased at the Youth House.

Traditions, wine and some quirky fun at Icod de los Vinos

TABLAS SAN ANDRES 2014

Crib scenes to light up Christmas

NE of the traditions of the Spanish Christmas is beautiful crib scenes known as “belenes”.

These depict the Nativity and are worked in intricate detail, showing landscapes and all the figures associated with the birth of the baby Jesus and the arrival of the Three Kings, as well as a host of animals. One of the leading experts in their creation is the artist Santi Glez Arbelo who will once again be showing his work in different parts of Tenerife. You will be able to see his wonderful belenes in locations such as Icod de los Vinos, Garachico, El Tanque, La Laguna, El Sauzal and Telde in Las Palmas. These crib scenes are visited by thousands of people every festive season so if you get the chance to pop in to one of the events, we encourage you to do so.

OR something rather different to enjoy, why not head for Icod de los Vinos for the “Tablas San Andres 2014”?

Every year, this delightful town celebrates the arrival of the new wine season and will be doing so again with various events between November 22nd and 30th. But as an extra novelty, there are some wacky races known as “las tablas” during which the brave race around the streets on something similar to skateboards ie pieces of wood on wheels. This stems back to the moving of the barrels.

The local council’s department of trade and fiestas is extending a warm welcome to everyone to come along and discover the festivities as well as the charms of this area. The “tablas” will be running for 48 uninterruped hours in the town centre on Saturday and Sunday, November 29th and 30th. The other events revolve around wine, food, sports and

children’s workshops, including the Great Feast of Wines on November 29th in calle San Agustin. This will bring together all the best wines of Tenerife with tapas provided by local restaurants. On Sunday, November 30th there will be the symbolic uncorking of the first bottle of the season, with this event taking place at the Casa de los Cáceres. If going along, take your camera as there is also a competition for the best photo of the traditions (during which you can also tr y sweet

chesnuts). Work can be submitted between November 29th and December 9th either locally or via email on juventud@aytoicod.es. Winners will get 450 euros of prize money between them. Watch out too for miniature chocolates produced by Oky Pastr y and the fantastic ironwork creations of artistic blacksmith Moisés Afonso who has made tablas in iron. More details on the council’s website of http:/ /www.icoddelosvinos.es/

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UNUSUAL STREET ART

LA LAGUNA EXTRAVAGANZA

Quirky cars create Scene set for a fantastic “White Night” and lots of surprises! a buzz on streets

A Laguna is promising a night of magic and surprises with activities for everyone on Saturday, November 29th.

This is the occasion of the sixth edition of “Noche en Blanco” (“White Knight”), a pioneering initiative which has become a reference point in the Canary Islands. It combines culture, entertainment, heritage and commercial revitalisation, all set in a magical atmosphere and interspersed with lots of surprise happenings. This year, there will be about 100 activities of music, theatre, dance, exhibitions, recreation, sports and drama for all ages, all developed in 40 different spaces. These are in the historic centre of La Laguna and in the district zones, including San Benito, San Juan, la Avenida de la Trinidad and el Cuadrilátero. The event begins at 11am in the morning and continues right through until 3am in the early hours of the next day. One of the highlights of Noche en Blanco 2014 will be a performance by the singer Ariel Rot. There will also be street theatre by the companies of Sarruga (Barcelona, with their spectacular work ‘Insectes’), La Tal (Barcelona, with ‘Carrillón’ and ‘Les Fotografiers’ ), Artea (Zaragoza, with ‘Autos Locos’), Bolina and Bambo (Gran Canaria) as well as the local groups ofMedio Almud, Reciclown and After Sun. The Mayor, Fernando Clavijo said the White Night was “a milestone” and he thanked ever yone for their collaboration. The event is very much a family occasion whilst also bringing in good trade for the local shops, restaurants and bars. Thousands of people are expected to attend. In addition to the main activities, there will be two additional spaces dedicated to humour, dance, rock, hiphop and Latin rhythms and electronic music, including street performances from Kanema, Kuarembó, Ruth and Isla Music, Bocatuerta, Kalikeños, Rewinder, Las Ratas, Agus Llamazares, Altraste, Rocky Balboa, Covera, dance companies Nómada and Turn Off and the comics Carmen Cabeza, Carlos Castillo, José Dóniz and Kike Pérez. Recorded music will also be presented by Gimme Fire, Elena Saavedra, Chango Matinga, Fran Baraja and Skywalker Swing Trío. Other attractions will include a radio musical with Marcha FM (Plaza Víctor Zurita), the adult dance

competition ‘La Noche Baila en Blanco’ (calle San Juan), the seventh edition of ‘La Laguna en Acción’ (Teatro Leal), the marathon ‘CineEscena’ (Paraninfo), the I Festival de Cine Mamací Tenerife (Espacio Cultural Aguere), an exhibition of photographs ‘100 miradas sobre La Laguna’ (Casa de los Capitanes), ‘La Noche en Negro’ de la Escuela Literaria (calle Las Carretas) and the concert of Cadena 100 (Plaza del Cristo). The council is indebted to the army of volunteers who will

be helping during the event. A programme will be distributed

but you can also see all the events on www.aytolalaguna.es There is also a microsite on www.lalagunanocheenblanco.es with an interactive map and a Facebook and Twitter site ( w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / LaNocheenBlancoLaLaguna) and @LNBLaguna. To make it easier for transport, there will be extra tram services, being doubled to every nine minutes between 10am and 3am. There will be free shuttle bus between Campus de Guajara and La Milagrosa from 11am to 4am (every 30 minutes) and a line of buses connecting the city centre and north east of the township.

of Santa Cruz

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Gastronomy stars in Granadilla’s oldest tapas route I

HIRTY-SIX gastronomic jewels are taking part in the eighth edition of “Mándate una Tapa” organised by Granadilla council.

The initiative began on November 15th and continues through to December 15th. The restaurants and bars taking part are in Cruz de Tea, Granadilla, Charco del Pino, San Isidro, El Médano and Los Abrigos. This tapas route is the oldest on the island and incorporates desserts and cocktails. A tapas dish will cost 2.5 euros and includes a glass of wine, water or a beer. A dessert is two euros and if you fancy a cocktail, it is three euros. The route book, on which you can cast your votes for the best tapas, together with further information is available on www.sensacionesgranadilla.com. This site

also features details of other gastronomic events which you might want to plan for. There is also a free app for mobiles ((Sensaciones Granadilla) where you will find pictures of all the tapas, desserts and cocktails, plus information on the restaurants and tascas. Councillor for employment and local development, Esteban González said this initiative was “an emblem of our municipality” and a great gastronomic showcase of quality and innovation that attracts more followers each year. She acknowledged the support of everyone in the municipality, the great chefs and the establishments taking part and encourage local people and visitors like

to make a visit. Some of the temptations you will find are beat meatballs with a fruit and curry dip, sardine fillets with tropical salad, leek and shrimp rolls, toasted black pork with caramelised onion, mango sorbet with yoghurt and chocolate waffles.....the list goes on! You can visit: Tasca El Horno (Cruz de Tea); Bar Casino, El Fiskito Café and Tasca Tier ras del Sur (Granadilla); Restaurante Las Fuentes (Charco del Pino); Restaurante Virxe da Barca, Bar Almogrote, El Rincón de Navarro, De Jamones Tasca y Tienda, Madre Tierra Ecotienda Biocafetería, Reina Sofía and Tito´s Bar (San Isidro); El Templete, El Mentiroso, Pelinor Superpollo, Dona Vaniri, Pizzería Leo, Gastrobar La Plaza, Gelatería Demaestri, La Lata del Gofio, Goiter, Imperio del Pintxo, Pub Magma Café, Caballo Blanco, Taberna El Lagar, El Braserito, Veinte 04 Surf Café, Tasca Vetusta, Café El Médano, Calima Café, Migas and Puerta Escondida (El Médano), y Pixxería Yaiday´s, Tasquita del Puerto, Vistamar and Yaisar (Los Abrigos). All visitors will be entered into a draw to win a tablet and those who fill in the passports will also stand to win prizes.

F you are visiting Santa Cruz between now and December 12th, you might well come across some rather unusual parked cars which will definitely make you look twice! These very strange creations are part of “Transformers Krxen”, one of the spin-off events of the art, music and dance festival “Keroxen”. As the name suggests, these wonderful cars have been converted from scrap vehicles and have brought urban art to the streets. Each car has literally become a piece of urban art. There are ten of them dotted around the city (see list below) with ten different artists having taken a car from a junkyard and then decorating it with different techniques and recycled materials. There’s a multi-coloured psychedelic one, another which looks like it has been covered with snow or dust, one with stripes and even “flowers”. They are certainly turning heads, especially from those who turn a corner and are not expecting them! This is a new project led by the Canary artist, Matías Mata whose graffiti creations are known internationally. The main festival Keroxen has been taking place from October 24th to December 5th with various activities. This is its sixth edition.

You can find these zany cars at: 1- Avenida Adán Martín. Autor: Sergio Viera (Chuky) 2- Avenida Tres de Mayo esquina. Centro Comercial Nivaria Tejera (Plaza el Corte Inglés). Autor: Philippe Vichy 3- Fuente Morales. Debajo del Puente Serrador. Autor: Tanausú Alemán 4- Rambla de Santa Cruz/Frente Plaza de Toros. Autor: Sabotaje al Montaje (Matías Mata) 5- Avda. Francisco La Roche. Frente bar El Capricho. Autora: Pura Marquez 6- Comodoro Rolín. Puerta principal Biblioteca Casa de la Cultura. Autor: Zoo Estudio 7- Marcos Redondo. Trasera del Teatro Guimerá. Autora: Dayana Dominguez (Dyndop) 8- Avenida Marítima. Giro Avenida Marítima hacia Plaza de España. Autora: Natacha Sansoz 9- Pi y Margall Esq. Méndez Núñez. Autor: Antonio Jiménez Paz 10- Avenida de San Sebastián entrada al Parking. Autor: ACON

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Your dining experience around our restaurants

Bodeguita Algarrobo

Restaurante Magnolia

Maria Restaurant

Puerto de la Cruz

Los Abrigos

A family-run business with a long history of restaurateurs. 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.

Restaurante Magnolia has come a long way, 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 kitchen is open plan and creates the most wonderful national and international dishes with an extensive menu of fish, shellfish, lamb, steaks, pastas. 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. They are open every day from 13:00 - 16:00 and 19:00 to 23.30.

For reservations call 922 373 513 / 647 600 784 Carretera General del Botánico Puerto de la Cruz bodeguitaalgarrobo@gmail.com

For reservations call 922 385 614 Avda. Marqués de Villanueva del Prado s/n Puerto de la Cruz www.restaurantemaganolia.com

Maria Restaurant has relocated to new premises in Los Abrigos but the ethos is the same: great food, good prices, a friendly and helpful team and another beautiful view as well. The Mediterranean kitchen features a focus on fresh local fish and seafood, sourced from the Los Abrigos fish market. In particular the three-tiered seafood platter for two 29 euros and the seafood paella for two 27 euros. For meat lovers we also have high quality fillet steaks and pork loin. There is also a brunch menu available until 5pm and daily coffee deals. Friday night is cocktail night, with all cocktails 4 euros or less! The restaurant is on the harbour front overlooking the ocean.

For reservations call 922 170 244 Calle La Marina 30, Los Abrigos Open from 1pm to midnight. Closed Sunday www.mariarestaurantebar.com

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Mongolian BBQ

Café Biblioteca

Dula y Pipa

Los Cristianos

La Camella, Arona

La Orotava

Mongolian BBQ is now under new management but has kept the essence of the restaurant. You can find a great variety of dishes featuring a flavour of China, Japan or even a touch of Russia. There is a great selection of dishes. Specialising in a great variety of Sushi dishes, you can also enjoy their meat dishes or fish and also a wide range of fresh sea food and homemade desserts to finish off. You can enjoy their buffet during evenings from 6 to 11:30 pm but for those who prefer a selected dish, the Mongolian BBQ restaurant also offers a menu a la cartê.

For reservations call 922 750 036 / 647 117 166 C.C. El Mirador, Avda. San Francisco, Local 3 Los Cristianos www.mongolianbbqtenerife.com

Everyone deserves a treat and Hossain is offering customers excactly that with a 2 course delux menu for only 7,90 euros, a great variety of tapas changed daily and a four-course menu for only 19 euros. This editions menu will be: Twin sauce with Iranian bread and “Shiraz” salad - free of charge. Then you have a choice between 4 different main dishes: Lamb fillet (Tchelo Kebab) Iranian original in turmeric and herb sauce served with Iranian wedding rice. Beef fillet in soy and honey sauce with egg-plant and plums sauteed served with Iranian wedding rice. Fresh Salmon in curry yogurt sauce served with Iranian wedding rice. Cocktail of fresh seasonal vegetable in Hummus - Curry sauce served with Iranian wedding rice. Finally, home-made Dorothea dessert. Free of charge. All you have to do is to phone up, book and take along this article to claim your discount.

For reservations call 922 728 270 Carretera General TF-28 . 46 La Camella, Arona www.cafebiblioteca.es

This lovely new restaurant is a commitment to quality local produce and somewhere you must head for to sample a very different concept in wining and dining. It is run by chef, Seve Díaz with the expert gastronomic advice of Juan Carlos Clemente. It forms part of the new project known as “La Granja Verde” or “The Green Farm” and centres around fresh, locally-grown produce, offerings from creative Canary artists and a commitment to the local wines of the island. Wednesday to Sunday, from 12:30 to 16:30 and also from 18.30 to 23.00 Friday and Saturday.

For reservations call 922 333 509 Exit 33 - TF-5. Back street of Camino del Torreón 2 La Orotava www.lagranjaverde.es / info@lagranjaverde.es

Paella show cooking! Saturday 29th November. Reservations only.

Tipsy Terrace

Creativo -Gourmet

Los Gigantes

Playa San Juan

Costa del Silencio

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

Creativo San Juan is a quality bistro restaurant-café bar offering a relaxed and informal environment. Creativo gained its name from Klaus’s ambition to deliver fabulous creative dishes to excite the taste buds whilst at the same time being attractively priced. During the day, why not try a simple delicious lunch of Danish open sandwiches and tapas or perhaps come in the evening for something more exotic like roast lamb or cider pork. Choose from a simple one course to a three or four course menu with wine for a fine dining experience. Alternatively just enjoy sitting on the square and having a drink with friends. If you come on a Wednesday, you can see the local market in the square and stop in for a coffee break or lunch.

Bistro Bolle is one of those lovely friendly restaurants which also offers great food at affordable prices and a very special atmosphere. What also makes it so special is the good location with stunning views and easy parking. There is no formal menu, you simply choose from the blackboard or specials. From June of this year, Bolle’s new chef Michel has added lots of new dishes to the menu and loves to be innovative so you will find many new suggestions and some delicious surprises. All this makes Bolle Bistro a must place to visit as there is always something fresh to delight you whilst retaining its aim of keeping prices very affordable. As Patrick says, you will always find quality at a good price and always done with a smile.

For reservations call 922 868 432 Los Gigantes Sports & Gardens Calle Hibisco 4, Los Gigantes www.tipsyterrace.net

For reservations call 650 609 791 Playa San Juan, on the church square Open from 9am to 11 pm, closed on Tuesdays sanjuan-creativo@hotmail.com

For reservations call 699 351 694 Parque Don José, Calle Hercules 7-8, Costa del Silencio www.bolletenerife.com Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

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The Oyster Catcher, where good food speaks for itself LOS CRISTIANOS DELIGHT

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work in Harrogate, my own home town so it was a great pleasure to see him again when we went along to sample the delights of the Oyster Catcher.

Angel wants the menu to be affordable and the drinks too. We loved our bottle of red Vina Norte, the award-winning fruity Canary wine which is 15.50 euros but there are many other choices, including the house wine for 11.95 euros. The menu is very much the

leek and saffron sauce) for 10.50 euros or perhaps “Lamb Chops pan fried with onions” finished with the restaurant’s special gravy and mashed potatoes for 15.50 euros. For starters, we opted for Shrimp Cocktail Salad (8.50 euros) and Mushrooms Ali Oli

The motto here has always been “You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients!” This is exactly what we enjoyed. Good wholesome dishes, in plentiful servings, fresh bowls of vegetables, local wine, flavoursome food and swift friendly service.

same as before, with recognisable dishes with a bit of a slant such as the starter of “Clonakility-style black pudding” which is a griddled black pudding with a mixed fruit coulis layered on a bed of tomatoes and leaves for 6.50 euros or the main of Salmon Oyster Catcher (fillet of poached salmon, masked with a creamy

(five euros), both of which were delicious. For mains, there are always specials, as well salads, pasta , fish and meat with dishes to suit all budgets. A Tagliatelle Carbonara for instance, is 8.50 euros and Roast Leg of Lamb with Yorkshire pudding and stock gravy is 8.95 euros. The steaks are more

NCE the restaurant trade is in your blood, it is there for ever,” so the saying goes and how true it is.

Born in the Canary Islands, Angel has had restaurants all his life, both here and in the UK. He used to live and work in Yorkshire and was in England for 28 years before returning to Tenerife. Last year, it seemed as though he might just decide to take it a little bit easier but no, Angel is back with his new venture after taking over the well-known Oyster Catcher in Los Cristianos. It’s still early days with various plans and ideas in the pipeline but the restaurant continues to be a big hit with local residents and holidaymakers alike. Angel and his new team of staff speak English so it’s a popular haunt for Brits but all nationalities too of course. Once again, he is drawing on all his experience in the restaurant world and has very specific ideas on how customers should be treated and served. He is very much “hands-on” and can turn his skills to the kitchen and bar when necessary but really enjoys being front of house, meeting and greeting people, renewing friendships, advising on dishes and generally just being a friendly and recognisable face. He always takes you to your table, whether in the main restaurant or on the covered terrace, and finds time to chat, invariably striking up a rapport because of some connection or other. Such was the case when I first met Angel as he used to live and

Angel and one of his hand-picked team members of this restaurant to have dishes expensive but we found the flambeed in front of customers Fillet Steak Roquefort (19.50 and this continues. In fact, euros) and the Rump Steak Angel is having new flambe Flambe (15.50 euros) very apparatus especially constructender and tasty.They came ted in the north of the island with a choice of potatoes or because of the importance he chips and a bowl of fresh places on this element of the carrots, cabbage and peas. Oyster Catcher. It has always been a feature There’s always something fascinating about watching your food or your dessert “go up in flames” so the speak. We could have had a flambe dessert, such as the strawberries, but opted for a most delicious home-made apple pie with some lovely custard and ice-cream and a very naughty but nice chocolate fudge cake. These dishes are all home-made and fresh. There’s a certaim buzz about this restaurant with a nice atmosphere and subdued lighting at night. It’s ver y accessible, being in walking distance from most parts of Los Cristianos or via the buses or taxis or with your own car. There is always parking outside or nearby. You will find the Oyster Catcher at CC El Mirador, Local 5, Avenida San Francisco, Los Cristianos, telephone 922 788 038 if you prefer to make a booking or for a party or special celebration. It is open 9am to 11pm every day.

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Restaurant/Bar & Bistro

Tressardi

Golf del Sur

Puerto de la Cruz

Los Cristianos

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. Booking is advised at the main restaurant because it is extremely popular.

If you want to seek out a really good Italian restaurant at an affordable price, look no further than Tressardi. 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. The desserts like tiramisu and panna cota are to die for! So if you want a good Italian restaurant for a family meal, a romantic dinner, a quick lunch when working or take away, Tressardi is your restaurant. A friendly and homely restaurant that has quality products combining fast food and well elaborated dishes for kids and grown ups. Depending on your choices the price can go higher but an average 15-16 Euros per person is what you can expect.

“The best tapas ever!” is how customers describe this lovely little restaurant in the centre of Los Cristianos. If you want a real taste of Spain and the leisurely way of life where you enjoy a drink and meal whilst socialising and chatting, this is the place to head for. You will Tasa Casa Paco not far from the cultural centre. It’s a charming place wher you can sit inside or out. There are more than 30 dishes on the menu and a huge wine list. Founded by the late “Paco”, who was known as the singing guitarist, his values are continued by his son and daughter-in-law. The restaurant is open Monday to Saturday 6pm to midnight, closed on a Sunday.

For reservations call 922 738 683 / 922 738 602 Winter Gardens Complex Golf del Sur San Miguel de Abona

For reservations call 922 382 056 Calle Aceviños, La Paz Puerto de la Cruz

For reservations call 686 520 440 / 658 788 023 Calle Amalia Alayón nº16 Los Cristianos pokone@telefonica.net

The Bar

Terrazas del Mar

Restaurante Algarrobo

Golf del Sur

Puerto de la Cruz

La Orotava

The Bar has become a firm favourite with many people since opening and it’s easy to see why. This is more than a “pub”. It is trendy, comfortable, friendly, lively, featuring chic decor and furniture and with great food and entertainment. It’s a place where you can relax but also have fun whilst enjoying some really great food at affordable prices. You can sit inside or out as there is a large terrace which has the benefit of full blinds if it is too cool, too sunny or too windy. There is live entertainment every night with some great singers and tribute acts and a gastro-menu which offers really good home-made food. Sunday lunch is very popular from noon to 6pm. Sport is shown but it’s not intrusive. Special occasions welcome.

How about a fabulous dinner complete with a sunset, gentle waves, palm trees, grassy verge, flowers and exceptional service? That´s what the Terraza del Mar delivers. The restaurant has traditional Canary food with a sensitive touch. It consists of an indoor terrace and two outside terraces that overlook the “Garden Beach”. The setting is heavenly, with landscaped walkways down to the black sand beach. Parking is usually quite easy, especially in the evenings, but Playa Jardin is only a five to ten minute walk from Puerto´s main bus station. The location, the food and the service speak for them-selves. Giovanni the owner says he´ll feed you on ANY budget - just tell him how little you “wanna” spend.

This family run restaurant is situated in the well-known and much visited venue in 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.

For reservations call 634 138 443 San Blas Square, Golf del Sur Food served Mon-Sat 11:30am to 8pm. Open to 1am

For reservations call 922 371 518 Avda. Francisco Afonso Carrillo s/n Playa Jardin, Puerto de la Cruz terrazadelmar@gmail.com

For reservations call 922 332 305 / 647 600 784 Carretera La Luz, Las Candias Urbanizacion Pedro Martin 9 restaurantealgarrobo@gmail.com

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Bar El Pincho

Meson El Drago

Restaurante El Cine

Las Vistas, Los Cristianos

Tegueste

Los Cristianos The regular sight of people queuing for a table will give you the best clue ever about this restaurant. The alley-way where people queue has been described as the most famous on the island and no-one seems to mind having to wait for a table. This is very much a fresh fish restaurant, the only meat you will find are chicken. The menu, in extense: grilled cuttle fish, grilled hake fillet, fresh sardines, the fish of the day, grilled fresh herrings, all seven euros each. Tomato and onion salad, chips or Canary potatoes for 2.50 euros a bowl. Fried octopus, nine euros. Grilled prawns, eight euros. Fried chicken wings, seven euros. There is one hour free parking at the dock for restaurant visitors. Just request a ticket and this will be stamped at El Cine.

At Bar El Pincho you can enjoy good prices, good food, good service and a fantastic view of the ocean. They are winning fans because of the friendly staff you encounter and the delicious Spanish tapas. They have a great offer, a combination of tapas for two for only 9.50 euros. 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. 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. Reservations can be done between 10:30 to 20:00pm

Distinguished chef, Carlos Gamonal is passionate about food and he and his team aim to give the diner an experience to remember. Restaurant Mesón el Drago looks beautiful but it is still affordable to all as you can tailor your choices to fit your budget. Carlos is a pioneer of modernist cuisine, using only the freshest of products grown in the region and cleverly combining ingredients to produce a unique taste. Customers love his Canary dishes but they also offers an international menu and dishes of the day. The wine cellar is very extensive and the desserts are simply exquisite. This is a lovely location for special celebrations, parties, weddings etc or just to eat an exiting meal. It is only open Friday, Saturdays and Sundays.

For reservations call 649 431 110 Paseo Las Vistas, Los Cristianos www.barelpincho.com

For reservations call 922 543 001 Calle Marqués de Celada nº2 Tegueste www.mesoneldrago.com

Restaurante Gom

Bushido

El Tejadico

Santa Cruz

Los Cristianos

Playa San Juan

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. 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. They 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. You will find GOM within the Hotel Taburiente, located in front of Parque García Sanabria. Their opening times are Tuesday to Saturday from 13:00 to 16:00 and 20:00 to 23:00.

At Bushido we offer an explosion of tantalising tastes and textures, always true to our simple motto: Quality ! Our menu guides you expertly to richly exotic parts of the globe. Our enthusiastic Chef Gonzalo Tamames, is considered to be one of the “Masters of Creative Cuisine.” His vision is always bold and explosive- always provocative ! Then when night falls it’s time for “ Be Flat Jazz & Blues Club “ – our famous and authentic New York Jazz Club, offers you the best Jazz and Blues musicians every single weekend: Be Unique, Be You... Be Flat ! So why not treat yourself to a unique dining experience, relax in our comfortable surroundings then enjoy a little sophistication in our intimate jazz Club.

El Tejadico is a different place to visit, having recently opened and already proving a great success. Why not try a new concept which is more and more popular every day: the tasting and purchase of 100 per cent Iberian products. You can sit outside at the Playa San Juan square, relax and taste some of their delicious Iberian products, which range from a great variety of Manchego cheeses, one of which won the first prize world-wide during 2012: Queso Gran Reserva de los Llanos, to all kinds of Iberian hams and chorizos. Why not enjoy together with all these delicious options their denomination of origin wines, which can be red, rose or white wines. If you haven’t got time to sit on their terrace, you can always buy their products and enjoy them at home together with some friends.

For reservations call 922 276 058 Calle Dr. Guigou,29 Santa Cruz www.hoteltaburiente.com

For reservations call 922 719 705 Vista Hermosa 4, Carretera General, Los Crisitanos Opening hours:Tuesday – Thursday: 13:00 -16:00 & 19.00 23.00 / Friday – Saturday: 13:00 - 16:00 & 19:00 - 24:00 / Sunday & Monday - Closed.

For reservations call 609 107 758 Calle Juan Bariajo, nº8 Los Cristianos www.barelcine.es / barelcine@gmail.com

For reservations call 633 235 727 Plaza de San Juan nº1 zorbenito@gmail.com

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Live Jazz at lunchtimes.

Bobby’s Indian Tandoori Costa del Silencio If you are looking for a really good Indian restaurant, then the new Bobby’s at Costa del Silencio will become a firm favourite. This is the second Bobby’s (the first being a huge success in Puerto Santiago) and it’s situated within the unusually shaped building on the corner of the main Costa del Silencio road at the Las Galletas turning. The food is gorgeous and very affordable, with a very extensive menu and curries cooked exactly how you would like them, with plenty of vegetarian options and dishes for children. It has a great atmosphere, friendly staff and is perfect for all occasions, including celebrations. Air conditioning in one room, picture windows, good drink prices and a small terrace.

For reservations call 922 072 177 / 610 864 241 Avda. Jose Antonio Tavio, 1. Costa del Silencio Open every day from 6pm. Take-aways available for collection.

Restaurante Terraza La Boheme

Restaurante & Bar El Corazon

Puerto de la Cruz

Chayofa

Restaurante Terraza la Bohème is a place to enjoy an unforgettable experience in atmospheric surroundings completely away from your normal routine. You will find beautiful dishes prepared using fresh seasonal produce. The restaurant is located in the centre of Puerto de la Cruz in Plaza del Charco, having been inaugurated in September 2014 and with superb decor by the designer Roberto Torres González. It’s a restaurant where you can enjoy the best food, good service and above all, a different experience with the atmosphere created.

Closed Monday , Tuesday-Thursday: 19:00 to 12am Friday to Sunday: 13:00-16:00 & 17:00-12:00 Tel: 922 37 05 64 Calle Blanco nº5, Puerto de la Cruz www.restauranterraza-laboheme.com

This beautiful restaurant is part of the Chayofa Country Club but is accessible to everyone. You will love its decor and the food is exquisite yet affordable, a place where “taste becomes pleasure”. The emphasis is on Mediterranean cooking and antipasto is the speciality of the house. However, there are many options on the menu, spanning international and national cuisine. You will also find fresh fish dishes, salads, meats, pasta, pizza, delicious bread etc, all home-made using fresh produce. There is also a special menu for children. The restaurant offers a daily menu and special offers. This is a wonderful place to visit, no matter what the occasion and can cater for special events with a capacity of up to 70 people. You might also like to enjoy Live Jazz on Sunday, December 1st from 2pm to 5pm.

Monday to Saturday: 7pm to midnight Chayofa Country Club Calle Morro s/n, Chayofa

The Oyster Catcher Los Cristianos Flambes, steaks, fish, pasta, salads, roasts, this popular restaurant now run by Angel and his team has it all and more. There are daily specials, such as gammon and pineapple for 10.95 euros, chicken curry and rice for 9.50 euros, scampi served with chips and peas for 9.95 euros, cod, haddock, lambs liver and flambe steaks with a choice of sauce and lots more. You might be tempted by the daily roast (beef and all the trimmings for 6.95 euros, the lamb for 8.95 euros) and there are delicious desserts. Watch out for the traditional breakfast (two of everything with orange juice 4.50, one of everything 3.50 or a bacon butty with coffee 3.50 euros). Bookings are also being taken for the Christmas menu if you want to plan a group outing or staff party or simply a family treat during the entire festive season.

For reservations call 922 788 038 Open daily from 9am to 11pm. C.C. El Mirador, Local 5 Avenida San Francisco, Los Cristianos

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recently saw ‘War Horse’ on BBC television and thoroughly enjoyed it - the DVD is available in the library and I strongly recommend you to watch it is you haven’t already done so. Following the showing of the film, Michael Morpurgo, the author, was interviewed on BBC 4, and I have yet to see a more interesting, warm and informative person. I immediately wished to read more of his books - he is quite a prolific writer. Unfortunately I could only find one of his works in the library and that in the children’s section - many of his books are written for young readers. Hopefully we can provide more of his work in the future. Watch this space !

Now for some information on our forthcoming events . There are still a few places available for Tony Colmans’ talk about his experiences as a Virgin Tour Representative on Thursday 4th December, which will be followed , as always, by a superb buffet lunch. Whilst on the subject , the talk given by Ken Fisher on the Historic Persons of the Taoro Park given at the beginning of November, was a gem, and greatly enjoyed by all, thankyou, Ken ! Don’t delay in booking for our Christmas Buffet Lunch at the Masaru on Thursday 11th December. For 15 euros you are assured of an excellent meal and good company. For our ladies, there will be a lunch at the Petit Los Angeles on Thursday 8th January. Places are limited as this is a very popular event so please don’t delay in leaving your name at the treasurer’s desk. If you have time, enjoy our most recent additions -

Meet Me Under The Clock by Annie Murray

her first love. She decides that it must be fate, and rushes off to marry him and rekindle their their sizzling Greek island romance. Lottie’s older sister can’t believe she is doing something so crazy. No more Ms Nice Sister, she is stopping this marriage. Right away ! And she’ll go to any lengths to do so.

Edge of Eternity by Ken Follett

producing an illegal news sheet. Her actions are made all the more perilous as her brother, Dimka, is a rising star in the heart of the communist Party in the Kremlin. From the deep south of America to the vast expanses of Siberia, and from the shores of Cuba to the swinging streets of sixties London, Edge of Eternity is a sweeping tale of the fight for individual freedom in a world gripped by the mightiest clash of superpowers anyone has ever known.

The Affair by Santa Montefiore Growing up in Birmingham, sisters Sylvia and Audrey Whitehouse were always like chalk and cheese. When the second World War breaks out, Sylvia is still dreaming of her forthcoming marriage to fiancé Ian, while Audrey jumps at the career opportunities offered by the WAAF. Audrey joins the ranks at RAF Cardington but finds that her new freedom also brings temptation. When she goes too far one night, the consequences ripple through the Whitehouse family. Meanwhile, Sylvia is doing her bit as a railway porter, much to Ian’s dismay. He thinks the job isn’t very feminine - unlike Sylvia’s new friend Kitty. who is as sweet and pretty as can be. But Kitty’s innocent nature hides a dark secret.... As the pressures of rationing, bombing raids and sleepless nights grow, the two sisters must decide what they really want from life and whether they are brave enough to fight for it.

Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella What do you do when you think that your sister is about to marry the wrong man? It’s all gone wrong with the man Lottie thought was Mr.Right. Then out of the blue she gets a call from

LEISURE YOUR HOROSCOPE WWW.ASTROLOGY-ONLINE.COM ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Insincere gestures of friendliness are likely to occur. Your ability to put things together will be appreciated by your comrades. You must be careful not to reveal secrets or get involved in gossip. TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) Educational courses will be stimulating and successful. Don’t let yourself get rundown. This will not be the best day for communication or travel.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Take time to reevaluate your motives regarding friendships. Caustic language may cause you to want to get out of the house. You can make money if you put your mind to it.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Travel could turn out to be more exciting than you imagined. You are best to put in some overtime rather than get involved in family gatherings. Cutbacks at work will be a cause for worry.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Don’t overindulge in anyway. Relatives may play an important role in your personal life. Too much talk will lead to disputes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Romance is quite possible if you are willing to approach someone who interests you. Your lover may cost you financially. Work quietly at your own goals and forget about situations that you can do little about. LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Refrain from using the highway as a racetrack. Avoid overloading your plate. You can anger others quickly today. Avoid overspending on items for your home.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) You may have been too nice to a friend who just wanted to take advantage of you. Don’t be too pushy or demanding, or you may find yourself all alone. The information that you gain can be used in every aspect of your life.

(The epic final volume in The Century trilogy) As the decisions made in the corridors of power bring the world to the brink of oblivion, five families from across the globe are brought together in an unforgettable tale of passion and conflict during the Cold War. When Rebecca Hoffman, a teacher in East Germany, finds herself pursued by the secret police, she discovers that she has been living lie. Her younger brother, Walli, longs to escape across the Berlin Wall to Britain to become part of the burgeoning music scene. In the United States, George Jakes, a bright young lawyer in the Kennedy administration, is a fierce supporter of the Civil Rights movement - as is the woman he is in love with, Verena, who works for Martin Luther King, Jr. Boarding a Greyhound bus in Washington to protest against segregation, they begin a fateful journey together. Russian activist Tania Dvorkin, narrowly evades capture for

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21)

Happily married with two small children and a circle of loyal friends, Angelica has everything she could ever want. But then she meets a charismatic South African art a dinner party who flirts with her and makes her feel beautiful. What starts as an exciting friendship, grows into something deeper, and soon neither can ignore the sparks that fly between them. From her glamorous life in London to the lush vineyards of South Africa, Angelica chases a dream that risks the very things she holds dear. Yet, the dream is flawed and a moment of savage violence flings her and Jack together only to rip them apart. Angelica learns that what fate takes with one hand, it gives with the other.

Confusion at an emotional level will cause you to make wrong decisions concerning your personal life. Make any decisions you have to in order to avoid feeling unsettled. You may have been trying to do too much, leaving yourself exhausted and open to colds and infections. CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Romantic encounters will develop through group activity. Be careful not to confuse issues when discussing the matters at hand. Don’t get upset.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Stay out of other people’s affairs. Changes in your home environment may cause friction. Any attractions toward clients will be one sided and must be put right out of your head. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Travel will promote new romantic encounters. Don’t overspend to impress others. Children will keep you busy.

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Vitamin B6: What is it?

ITAMIN B6 occurs naturally in poultry, fish, pork, cereals, eggs, vegetables and fruit. It is also widely available as a dietary supplement.

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.

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HE first steps are to understand how much and how often you’re drinking. Start by keeping a record of how much you drink over a week. You may find you’re drinking within your limits and don’t need to change your drinking habits. But if you’re exceeding your safe limits think about when and where you’re drinking and how much. You may be having a glass of wine with most evening meals, a lunchtime drink once a week and a planned night out every Friday or Saturday. Remembering a few simple tips can help you cut down.  Have something to eat before you drink, and if possible, while you’re drinking.  Start with low-alcohol or alcohol-free drinks, or alternate these with alcoholic drinks.  Pace yourself – enjoy your drink slowly.  Keep track of how much you’re drinking.  Don’t drink alcohol every day of the week – have at least one or two alcohol-free days.

Vision problems related to diabetes

F you have diabetes, your blood sugar (glucose) levels are too high. Over time, this can damage your eyes.

The most common problem is the damage to the retinal tissue sensitive to light that is in the back of the eye and needed to see clearly. Diabetic retinopathy damages the tiny blood vessels within the retina and results in loss of vision until blindness. Currently diabetic retinopathy is the most common cause of blindness among adults in the United States. The prevalence of diabetes in Spain is above the EU level and diabetic retinopathy remains the third leading cause of blindness in our country. If this is happening, you may notice:  Double or blurred vision.  Rings, flashing lights or blank spots in vision.  Dark or floating spots.  Pain or pressure in one or both eyes.  Difficulty seeing objects placed to the side of your vision. Other eye problems that can affect people with diabetes are cataracts, which occur when the lens (the “lens” of the eye) clouds. Glaucoma is another problem, which occurs when

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there is too much pressure and the eye damages the optic nerve. If you have diabetes, you should have an eye examination once a year. Finding and treating problems early can save your sight that otherwise could be irreversible. Treatment often includes continuous surgery or laser treatment. Up until now, green laser treatment was considered evasive, regularly also affecting healthy cells. However, new technology takes advantage of the shorter wavelength of yellow light and can guarantee an exclusive focus on damaged cells only. “Clinic Mirabell can offer the only private clinic in Tenerife with PASCAL laser treatment, a laser with yellow light, which minimises pain and offers more security, also reducing the length of the procedure,” says Dr. Eduardo Blanco. Dr. Eduardo Bismarck Blanco Trujillo Especialista de Retinología, Clinica Mirabell

Caring for a broken toe

UT a piece of cotton wool or gauze between your injured toe and the one next to it and tape the two toes together with a plaster. The healthy toe will act as a splint.

Keep your foot raised for as long as possible, for example by resting it on cushions. This will help reduce swelling and pain. Hold an ice pack (tr y frozen peas wrapped in a tea towel) to the toe for 15-20 minutes every one to two hours for the first couple of days. Do not apply ice directly to the

skin. Rest the toe by not walking or standing for too long, and not putting weight on the toe. Take over-the-counter painkillers such as ibuprofen to relieve the pain, but do not give aspirin to a child under 16 years of age. Wear sturdy shoes that do not squash or bend the toe.

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AKE sure you’re eating plenty of foods rich in starch and fibre. Bread, rice, pasta, cereals and potatoes are good examples. As well as being low in fat, they are good sources of other essential nutrients: protein, vitamins and minerals.

The fibre from these helps to prevent constipation which reduces the risk of some common disorders in the intestine. Don’t be tempted to buy raw bran and sprinkle it on your food to increase fibre as this may prevent you absorbing some important minerals. Oats, beans, peas, lentils, fruit and vegetables are also sources of fibre.

Iron-rich foods Eating plenty of iron-rich foods will help keep up your body’s store of iron. The best source of iron is red meat. It can also be found in pulses (such as peas, beans and lentils), oily fish such as sardines, eggs, bread, green vegetables and breakfast cereals with added vitamins. Liver is a good source of iron. However, it is also a rich source of vitamin A and having too much vitamin A can be harmful. It’s a good idea to avoid drinking tea or coffee with ironrich meals because this might affect how much iron the body absorbs from food.

Foods and drinks rich in vitamin C

These might help the body absorb iron, so you could have some fruit or vegetables or a glass of fruit juice with an ironrich meal. Fruit, especially citrus fruit, green vegetables, peppers, tomatoes and potatoes are all good sources of vitamin C.

Foods containing folic acid

These help maintain good health in older age. Good sources are green vegetables and brown rice, as well as bread and breakfast cereals that have vitamins added.

Calcium-rich foods

Osteoporosis is a major health issue for older people, particularly women. This is where bone density reduces and so the risk of fractures increases. Good sources of calcium are dairy products such as milk, cheese and yoghurt. Remember to choose lower-fat varieties when you can or eat higher fat varieties in smaller amounts. Calcium is also found in canned fish with bones, such as sardines. Other sources of calcium include green leafy vegetables (such as broccoli and cabbage, but not spinach), soya beans and tofu.

Healthy weight

Try to keep your weight at a healthy level. As you grow older, if you’re overweight this will affect your mobility, which can affect your health and your quality of life. Being overweight increases your risk of diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Equally, sudden weight loss is not healthy and may be an indication either that you are not eating enough food or that you are not well. If you are concerned then ask your doctor to check. He or she may refer you to a dietitian, who can give you advice about changing what you eat to meet your current needs.

Eating less

As you age it’s natural to start eating less because you will become less physically active and so your body will adapt and adjust your overall food intake accordingly. You may find it difficult to tolerate the meals you used to eat. Try having smaller meals more frequently and with nutritious snacks in

between. Also make sure you drink plenty of liquids. It’s important to eat regularly, at least three times a day. You might not always feel like cooking so you could increase your intake of tinned, chilled and frozen ready-prepared meals. Always make sure you heat chilled and frozen food until it’s steaming hot all the way through. Have a store of foods in the freezer and cupboard in case you are unable to go out. You might be eating less because you’re finding it more difficult to buy or prepare food or you’re finding it harder to get around if you have conditions such as arthritis. You may be able to get help with these sorts of problems via your GP.

Coping with that dreaded morning TAKE GINGER? sickness

AUSEA and vomiting in pregnancy, also known as morning sickness, is very common in early pregnancy.

It’s unpleasant but it doesn’t put your baby at any increased risk and usually clears up between weeks 12 and 14 of pregnancy. Some women get a very severe form of nausea and vomiting, called hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), which can be very serious. It needs specialist treatment, sometimes in hospital. With morning sickness, some women are sick (vomit) and some have a feeling of sickness (nausea) without being sick. The term ‘morning sickness’ is misleading. It can affect you at any time of the day or night and some women feel sick all day long.

It’s thought that hormonal changes in the first 12 weeks are probably one of the causes of morning sickness or a lack of vitamin B6 in the diet. For most women, the symptoms of nausea and vomiting usually begin before they’re nine weeks pregnant, around six weeks after their last period. Symptoms should ease as your pregnancy progresses. In nine out of ten women, symptoms disappear by the third month of pregnancy. However, some women experience nausea and vomiting for longer than this, and about one woman in ten continues to feel sick after

week 20. If your nausea and vomiting is severe and doesn’t improve after you make changes to your diet and lifestyle, your GP may recommend a short-term course of an anti-sickness medicine that is safe to use in pregnancy. This type of medicine is called an antiemetic. The commonly prescribed antiemetics can have side effects. These are rare, but can include muscle twitching. Some antihistamines (medicines that are often used to treat allergies such as hay fever) also work as antiemetics. Your doctor might prescribe an antihistamine that is safe to take in pregnancy. See your GP if you would like to consider this form of treatment.

The usual causes of headache

PTICAL defects (myopia, hypermetropia, and astigmatism) and presbyopia, when insufficiently or in adequately corrected by spectacles, contact lenses or refractive surgery, are the most frequent causes of headache.

Insufficient coordination between the eyes is equally a frequent cause of headache. High eye pressure, inflammations of the cornea, iris, corpus ciliaris and of the eye fundus are other relatively frequent causes of headache. Consult your eye doctor in order to exclude these diseases. Headache can also be due to various food additives (especially in black chocolate, blue cheese, white wine, glutamate and glutaraldehyde), irregular or insufficient meals (especially in weight loss diet), constipation, insufficient duration or quality of sleep and after coïtus. Fluctuations in the arterial tension, hormonal troubles, excess of analgesics, parasites in the bowel (see your family doctor), sinusitis (see your nose, throat and ear specialist), dental problems (see your dentist) and neurological troubles (see your neurologist) are other frequent causes of headache. Dr. Saffiedine, Oftalmología, Playa de Las Américas. www.drsaffiedine.com

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Spear fishing off La Tejita Beach. Dear Editor Having spent numerous vacations in Tenerife over the last 35 years, the last two as owner of my own house, I have with dismay observed the deteriorating fish stock at this beautiful beach. It must be at least ten years since I spotted an octopus, and the number of colourful, small fish are going

down. Snorkelling here attracts tourists, gives pleasure to many, and is now being ruined by underwater spear fishing by a rapidly increasing number. They catch loads of small, colourful fish with no food value at all. What drives them can only be the pleasure of killing. If Tenerife authorities have any intention of making La Tejita/ Montagna Rojo a nature preserve, this status should be extended to the sea surrounding it. Spearfishing will

Road works Hello Following your request for views about the roadworks in San Eugenio.....Well I do think “you can’t make an omelette without cracking eggs” so I guess it will be worth the present disruption. We can only hope so. On a continuing subject of road repairs, when is someone going to fix the ver y dangerous pavement in Avenida Londres in Los Cristianos.? This is the short dual carriageway which runs from Aptos.Reveron down to the sea. At present it is the busy location for the big Sunday Market. This is an extremely busy footpath. It slopes the whole way down to the coast but this isn’t the very dangerous aspect of it. It slopes down at an angle then suddenly changes to a 45' angle for a few steps then resumes the previous slope. This happens several times on this footpath. At one time there was something on these 45' tiles to cause friction and prevent

slippages. However this has long since worn off and these 45' degree tiles are now very very slippy. I have seen several people including myself who have come a cropper sorely on these old tiles. Also many disabled people use this path on a regular basis. My neighbours have said they always walk out into the road ‘taking their life in the hands’ to avoid walking on them. I know it wouldn’t take 1.8 million to fix these but it is certain that anything spent updating and making safe this important busy footpath would be greatly appreciated. Rexyfran

Theft of suitcase from Titsa bus Dear Sir/ Madam. For your readers’ information. A lady friend of mine was travelling from Ireland and using the Titsa bus service to get her to her friend’s Apt in Playa da la Arena on Wednesday 5th November. On arrival she discovered her suitcase had been stolen. Just to remind people to be aware when travelling. Thank you . Dominick Kennedy

A thank you from Mrs Margaret Green Margaret personally would like to thank all those many friends and family who have helped, comforted, fed, and chauffered her during these last three years. My sister and brother-in-law who joked they had become my ga0lers because they never left my side for about six weeks, Soli and Nieves who brought flasks of coffee all the way up to S/C because they knew I didn´t like the hospital coffee, Julia, who spent Sunday afternoons coming up to S/C to have a coffee break with me; Noemi, who throughout Chris´s initial year of illness visited him almost every day, my BYS team who made sure I had a birthday lunch treat and who were there for me at the end of the phone, Fefa, who sent a bouquet or a hug every night on ¨Whatsap¨, My parish priest Fr Julian, friend and pastor, and all the church communities who prayed for us every week, Anna and Angel who lent me their apartment in S/C so that I could spend an extra four hours a day with Chris instead of on the road driving up and down, the school staff who made special cds of their music or who wrote him funny notes and cards about the occurances in school, the children who sent lovely drawings and messages to keep his spirits up, our own two sons who chauffered me often when they had had other plans. Doña Cristina for her ¨sopa de berros¨ etc. waiting in my kitchen for my return. My lovely neighbours George and Carol who had a cup of tea for me no matter what time I got back from the hospital drive home. Desi and her group of Canary dancers who wanted to dance for Chris and who lifted our hearts. I also want to thank those of you who understood Chris´s wish not to have visitors, I know it was hard for some of you who genuinely loved him but he was such a private man he just couldn´t cope. He knew he was in your thoughts and prayers; that was enough. And Bill Jeffries, who rushed off the aeroplane to preside over the Memorial Service so wonderfully well despite lack of sleep, thank you. Julia, Colin, Damien, Jonathan and all the staff who gave Chris such great comfort knowing that the school was continuing in the way he wanted it even though he was not there at the helm.

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Tegueste Farmers’ Market & Artisan Tegueste Villa A showcase of rural life and produce at its very best

F you have ever been to France, you will know about their famous village markets which are a hub of activity and the centre-point of local life.

They are always alive with activity, a meeting point, a place to browse around the stalls, sample local produce, catch up with friends, enjoy special events, stop for a coffee and generally while away a few very enjoyable hours. The wares they sell can also inspire projects, whether it be cooking with the fresh fruit, vegetables and meat on offer or perhaps taking up a traditional craft yourself. These words could not be more true of a famed market here on Tenerife - at Tegueste in the north of the island, in fact. The markets in the south are, of course, very popular and regularly attract thousands of people, local residents and visitors alike. They have their own atmosphere but the market at Tegueste is very different. This is rural life at its best but brought to the public with 21st century standards and quality. It is very much a pioneer in the Canary Islands and was the first market to gain the standard of ISO 9001, a major coup. It’s hardly surprising that this enterprise - known as “The Farmers’ Market and Artisan

Tegueste Villa” - has achieved such success that this year, it celebrated its tenth anniversary and has been increasing in size and success over the last decade. The market, which has Juan Luis Sosa as its manager, works very hard to make sure it is current, lively and a place people want to return to time and time again. There are special events and campaigns, a firm commitment to promoting local produce and to keeping the visitor bang up to date with everything that is happening. One of its assets is a super website on which you can read all about its history and see events and promotions coming up (see www.http:/ /mercadillodetegueste.es/ ). This website receives thousands of hits, showing just how popular it is. This time of the year, thoughts are ver y much turning to Christmas and there is no better place to visit than Tegueste. The municipality is rightly proud of its market. It has helped to put local agriculture, produce and craftmanship very much on

the map and not only helps farmers and craftspeople survive and prosper, it preserves this way of life as well, with changing times very much taken in to consideration. This market is spotlessly clean, beautifully laid out and has won international standards. There is quality assurance for all the produce on sale which comes direct from the consumers. It is fresh and always sold at fair and competitive prices. At the moment, there are more than 34 stalls and it is planned to increase this number thanks to grant aid and some super ideas for the future. You will see from our pictures that these are no or-

dinary “stalls”. They are not just tables laid out with things to sell but proper little cov-

ered gazebos which want to make you go inside and explore. There’s pretty greenery and benches on which to sit and a fantastic view. Another feature you will spot is an old thresing machine. This was was built on the peninsula and sent to Tenerife in 1930. The machine, large-scale (measuring about 6.10 meters long, 2.5 meters wide and 3 meters high) was built in Ajuria factory in the city of Vitoria, Álava. It was previously abandoned and virtually destroyed but was lovingly restored over a period of about four years. Looking back to its roots, the Farmers´ Market and Artisan Village Tegueste started its journey on July 17th, 2004 and is managed by the Market Association of Farmers and Artisan Village Tegueste, a non-profit organisation that is officially registered. The Association brings together many of the primary

sector jobs ranging from agriculture to pastries, to beekeepers, cheese makers, fish processors, farmers, bakers, those dedicated to growing flowers, plants and crafts. Members like to describe it as “an extension of the rural world” and it is just that. Every stall you stop at offers something different and you just want to buy everything, with your brain working overtime with what you could make for that night’s tea or a special gift you could give. The market is open Saturdays and Sundays from 8.00 to 14.00 and is close to the TF-13 Punta del HidalgoLaguna road behind the station Tgas services, number 6 Asuncionistas Street, near the old town the municipality, facing the house and estate of Zamorano. Its location allows direct access for all people, including the disabled, as it is specially fitted for it. It also has the advantage of having a large parking area.

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WWW.TENERIFENEWS.ORG.ES women who want give out their products to make them more competitive. You can also visit the market’s Facebook site for more news of events and pictures. Another significant aspect of the market in recent years has been the constant renewal and improvement of its facilities, including the paving of the front office and canteen, or the creation of two parking spaces for the disabled and two for freight and download. With very exciting plans ahead, Tenerife and the rest Gastronomy is one of the market’s priorities. Not only does its website feature recipes, there are regular events to showcase certain produce or themes. Since April 2009, there has been a feature called “The kitchen here about valuing local products” which as the name suggests seeks to promote and help improve marketing of local products. The idea is to steer people away from frozen or processed food in favour of fresh, beautiful, colourful and delicious home-grown or home-made produce instead. A culinary programme is run throughout the year and this includes local wine. You will often find top chefs

World, Back to School and Valentine’s as just some examples. If you only ever stay in the tourist south of Tenerife, you might not realise just what wonderful produce is grown on the island or the diverse range of food items you can buy. This is where the market steps in to help. It showcases ever ything from goats’ cheese to honey, locally brewed beer and wine, the fantastic yields from family orchards and farms, jams, fresh herbs, mojo sauces, confectionery, meats and more. And, of course, there are frequent tastings! Spotlights fall on local produce such as figs, cheeses, the tomato, eggs, oranges,

at the market giving show cooking demonstrations and there are numerous collaborations with other projects, such as book launches, wine tasting etc. Every special date in the calendar is celebrated in style, whether the recent Halloween, Easter, Christmas, fiestas, Day of the

beans, cabbage and the sweet potato amongst others. To coincide with special events, the market buzzes with additional attractions such as children’s entertainment, bouncy castles, folk performances, music and dancing. It is often the hub of

Hours: Winter, spring, summer or fall, Tegueste Market is open every Saturday and Sunday of the year, the hours of 8:00 to 14:00 only closes on New Year’s Day, Epiphany, the Pilgrimage of. San Marcos (last Sunday in April) and Christmas Day. Tegueste’s calendar, with many events starting or finishing here. The market is also very pro active in supporting local projects and organisations such as the Tenerine Wine Route, the vineyard network a nd walking tours and is an active member of the island’s market association and employers’ association Members are also take part in regular training sessions in their quest to always bring the best to the public. The market collaborates with various charitable cause and solidarty efforts, runs pilot projects to help farmers recover various crops which might otherwise dwindle and has a firm commitment to organic farming.

Another of the highlights has been the consolidation of new technologies. Thus, during the past year, the market website (www.mercadillodetegueste.es) received a total of 6,500 visitors, a figure with which the market forces and differentiating strategic positioning and value for men and

of the Canary Islands will be hearing even more about Tegueste market and it looks forward to another ten years of success and many more. Do make sure you are part of it.

No bus lines 50, 51 and 105 Phone (Saturday and Sunday): +34 922 542 305 www.mercadillodetegueste.es Facebook Email: mercadillodetegueste@yahoo.es

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Annual car costs

Fun Aygo’s got X factor

E are often asked what are the other costs involved when you buy a car. Obviously the most common one is the cost of transferring the car into your name which can vary from car to car. You have to pay 5.5% tax of the official valuation of the vehicle as stated by Hacienda and this may differ vastly from what you are paying for the car but it is set by the government and cannot be changed. Tráfico charge a fee for a transfer, which is currently 52,80 euros and of course most people doing the job on your behalf will charge an administration fee for which they should be able to provide you with an invoice if you wish. You would then incur extra costs such as could be:

Car Tax Annually each town hall will charge road taxes for each car registered in their municipality. There is normally what is called voluntary period i.e. a period of time of normally around 6-8 weeks when you can pay this amount voluntarily. In Arona for example this is normally from mid-April until the end of May but you would need to check with your town hall as they are all different. The cost is based either on the size of the engine or the emissions but the amounts are in general substantially lower than those in the UK. When a car reaches its 25th birthday it can be exempt from road tax, even if it is not on historical plates but this must be applied for in writing in the town hall.

ITV

T was back in 2005 that Toyota launched its first compact city car and the model’s had a couple of major updates since then.

With more than 760,000 sold across Europe, the Aygo has been a popular choice. The demand and competition in this market has increased massively since its arrival though and the Japanese car manufacturer launched a second-generation model earlier this year in a bid to continue its success. The new funky Aygo is easily recognisable with its X-shape front, and buyers get a huge choice of features to customise their car. There’s a choice of three trims – x, x-play and x-pression – plus two special edition models, x-

cite and x-clusiv. And with 10 interchangeable exterior and cabin features, you can give your car its own distinctive look with different colours and finishes. Younger drivers are being targeted and the exciting five colour options are White Flash, Silver Splash, Electro Grey, Deep Blue Buzz and Red Pop. X-cite models come in Orange Twist only while the x-clusiv test car is only offered in Bold Black. The customisation packs are fitted at Toyota’s Burnaston factory in Derbyshire and

include the £395 Outstand pack, changing the front X, A-pillar xtension and rear bumper insert in a choice of three colours. Other packs are OUTburst (£245), front bumper decal, side sills and rear diffuser decal to red or chrome, Inspire (£165), matching surrounds for air vents and gear shift to exterior colours, and Intense (£165), body colour-matched instrument panel, centre console and gear surround. You can also up the fun factor by having the double-bubble roof covered in a contrasting coloured decal (£195) and add five-spoke alloy wheels in silver (£499). Prices for the three or five-door models start at £8,595 and I sampled the five-door x-clusiv which costs £11,695. The new Aygo gets a higher spec level and the top-of-the-range test model came with features you would normally get on higher-quality and bigger cars. These included an excellent new x-touch multimedia system with Bluetooth, rear-view camera, auto air conditioning, electric front windows and door mirrors, tilt-adjustable steering wheel and height-adjustable driver’s seat.

A car has to have its first ITV when it is four years old and then every two years thereafter until the age of 10 when it will normally go down to annual inspections. Each inspection has to be booked, although there is an option to go and sit and wait for a slot to go on a waiting list for that day but we do not recommend this as it sometimes involves a rather long wait. Most garages will book and take your car for an ITV for you for a fee.

Insurance Again this is an annual cost and a lot of people do this by direct debit and never check prices elsewhere as they are not here when the insurance is due. It can be beneficial to look around but remember that legally you have to give two month’s notice to the insurance company if you are not going to renew, or else they are quite within their rights legally to sue you for the premium and in the current economic climate this is happening quite often, catching people out. There is also the option for you to change your cover from fully comprehensive to third party or vice versa (dependent on age of vehicle). Some Spanish companies will not cover a car fully comprehensive until they have sent out a perito (engineer) to inspect the car often causing a delay, after all if you have a new car you want to drive it as soon as possible!

Other annual costs not obligatory but recommended If you want your car to return you a fair amount of miles then you need to look after it. This means ensuring that annual servicing or at least an oil and filter change is carried out. If you hear any strange or funny noises don’t leave them go to your garage and get them checked out. It maybe something and nothing but could be more serious and if left could cost a lot more to repair. I enjoyed the driving position in the Aygo which is pretty roomy up front but two adults would find it a bit cramped in the rear seats. The popular three-cylinder 1litre VVT-i petrol engine has been tweaked to give better fuel economy – 68.9mpg combined – and CO2 emissions – 95g/ km.

It proved nippy enough in and round town, going up and down the manual five-speed gearbox – auto is available – and the engine noise is more characterful than obtrusive when pushing up the revs. The Aygo has a top speed of 99mpg and cruised along smoothly at motorway speeds where there wasn’t a lot of

wind or road noise. Steering is light and accurate and handling was also impressive on some winding roads, offering good grip on bends. Overall, this new funky Aygo is a super little city car with plenty of X factor to build on Toyota’s success in this sector.

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Trek closes Delight and pride as La Orotava mountain week honours sporting achievements ANNUAL AWARDS

La Orotava has been honouring its best sportsmen and women of the year

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HE 13th annual sports gala was hosted by Tenerife Cabildo’s sports councillor, María del Cristo Pérez Zamora, together with director general of sports for the Canary Government, Ramón Miranda Adán and the Mayor, Francisco Linares García. They were joined by other local councillors, athletes and the general public. This event is always highly anticipated by individuals and teams involved in the local sports world. Awards range from best athlete to best team and best show of sportsmanship, with a jury deciding the winners from a shortlist of nominees. Andrea Luis Hernández was judged to be best sportswoman. She is a

member of the Orotava-Clator athletics club and achieved excellent results during the 2013-2014 season. The title of best sportsman went to Carlos Javier Hernández Real, one of the best volleyball players in the Canaries. There were ten nominations for the best sports club and this went to the Iruene cycle club. The distinction in human

values was presented to José Luis Miranda Oliva who has always been linked to sport, particularly basketball and football and to Lucía Hernández for achieving so many awards at insular, regional and national level in judo, Canary wrestling and self defence, as well as being a teacher and trainer. The sportsmanship award was gained by Adrián Trujillo Gómez for remarkable successes and to the sports association 8 KM for its involvement in local sporting events such as the annual Night Race through La Orotava. The sports career recog-

nition went to Antonio García Linares, a former footballer who played in the Villa and the First Division during the time he lived in Venezuela. Aitor Fuentes Pavón received the award for Sporting Revelation because despite still being only 16, numerous awards and successes had been achieved in surfing. The special distinction of Traditional Canar y Award was awarded to Tagoror Chiregua for their work on behalf of traditions and Canary sport. The official ceremony lasted two hours and was full of emotion in front of a capacity audience

HE third “Mountain Week” organised by Granadilla council ended with a very successful hike.

Thirty people joined in the walk to the top of the municipality, enjoying the seven kilometre route via Cruz de Tea, Montaña Colorada, Pinal de Las Cocinas and Las Canales. The mountain week counted on the collaboration of Grupo Montañero de Granadilla which has its own Facebook page if you would like to find out more about its activities.

Fun golfers pay their respects

Remedial work will benefit centre users

MPROVEMENT and repair works are being car ried out at the sports pavilion “Emeterio Gil Cruz” in the Llano del Moro area of El Rosario.

In particular, the entire roof is being water-proofed and damage caused by previous rain and bad weather is being corrected. The work involves an investment of nearly 7,800 euros and was pressed for by users of the site which is also home to the fight club Llano del Moro. Their area was also affected by the

elements, due to the state of the cover. Cold and rain blowing in also put a stop to certain sports in the winter. Councillor for sport, Domingo Pérez Peña said the project was imperative for the sports facilities and also showed the council’s backing for the continued practise of Canary wrestling in the municipality. It would

HE most recent Fun Golf session at Los Palos coincided with Remembrance and the 20 players who took part all wore their poppies with pride.

also make life more comfortable for the players and fans of CL Llano del

Moro, one of the top clubs in the third division of the island.

At 11am, play stopped for a for two minute silence to show their respects. The winners were: 1, Karrol, Don Bennett. 2, Frank Harbourne, Ian Crane. 3, Harry Fleming, Maureen Flowers. N/ P ladies Maureen Flowers. N/ P men Peter Schadhauser.

Booby, Graham Hewitt, Isobel Karrol. Our next competition is December 7th. Anyone wishing to play, please call Clive 922 79 76 40 for information. All money raised from these competitions goes to charity.

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Hamilton “lost for words” after Self-defence clinching second world title event for A women GUIMAR SUCCESS

N emotional Lewis Hamilton said he was “lost for words” after clinching the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and his second Formula One championship. He produced a faultless performance to claim his eleventh win of the season and with it his second world drivers’ crown. Hamilton - previously champion in 2008 - made the perfect start to grab the lead from polesitting team mate Nico Rosberg, giving him the

platform to control the race from the front. His nearest rival, Rosbert eventually finished 14th but despite his misfortune, he showed dignity in defeat as he was one of the first to congratulate his season-long championship rival Hamilton. The Briton described his

second title - and the first for Mercedes since Juan Manuel Fangio in 1955 - as the greatest day of his life. He said afterwards: “2007 was a very bad experience losing the world championship in the last race. I fell to a low over which I had no control. In 2008 I came back and won the championship but Felipe here won the race and won the championship for a few seconds, before I got it back in the last corner. So I lost it and

Final top ten positions Pos Driver

Nationality

Team

Points

Lewis Hamilton

British

Mercedes

384

Nico Rosberg

German

Mercedes

317

Daniel Ricciardo

Australian

Red Bull Racing-Renault

238

Valtteri Bottas

Finnish

Williams-Mercedes

186

Sebastian Vettel

German

Red Bull Racing-Renault

167

Fernando Alonso

Spanish

Ferrari

161

Felipe Massa

Brazilian

Williams-Mercedes

134

Jenson Button

British

McLaren-Mercedes

126

Nico Hulkenberg

German

Force India-Mercedes

Sergio Perez

Mexican

Force India-Mercedes

won it and, while that was great, my emotions were shot. I wasn’t so mature, I didn’t have the knowledge I have now. “Normally before a race you have butterflies in your stomach and are nervous, but today I felt extremely calm. It was weird; was that a good thing or a bad thing? Obviously it was good! “Last night I kept thinking that tomorrow is the big date, something could happen to the car and that would be the championship done. Naturally you think of all the negative things that could happen but I tried really hard bring all the positives into it, and I brought into the race and looked after the car. It helped when Nico’s car was not performing, and when he fell out of the points I knew I could fight Felipe. On the podium when interviewed by Martin Brundle, he added: “I can’t really explain how much this means. It means even more than the first one. It feels like it’s the first time. I feel so blessed.”

UIMAR has hosted its first-ever training day for women’s self defence.

It was taken by the club Kenkyokai Nintai de Nihon Kempo which trains at the municipal sports pavilion and is registered to teach various techniques for the prevention and defence against aggression. The practise session was

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Another great night of boxing

also attended by a social worker who gave a 20 minute talk about gender violence. Guimar council says it is fully committed to promoting all sorts of sports and following the success of this first edition, hopes to repeat the event.

OXING is still alive and well in Tenerife as another special tournament night in Adeje proved.

The municipality is fast becoming a champion of the sport, with the Povedano

boxing school putting on an excellent evening and one which was very well orga-

nised. Thanks have been extended to Arona Council, Tenerife Cabildo and the Tenerife Boxing Association as without their help, it would not

have been possible to stage it.

Amateurboxing results Nicolas vpp a Borja.

Virgilio vpp a Tineri. Dani vpp Antonhy. Paul Ndione vpp Javi Lopez Professional bouts Ale Concepción KOd José María Toneu. Ryan Walsh beat Reynaldo Cajina in eight rounds.

Arten Haroyan victorious against Santos Medrano in four. Cheik Dioum vko Aaron Rodríguez in the fourth. Sandro Domínguez wins against Michael Carrero in the sixth.

Padel tournament for special memories

IRE-FIGHTERS from all over Tenerife came together to compete in an annual padel tennis tournament.

The event is held in memor y of a colleague, Acaymo Perez and was enjoyed by crews from the various different bases on the island, family and friends. “The aim was to share a moment of celebration and remembrance for our absent partner,” said the fire service.

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Jorge wins Santiago del Teide cycle race

ORGE del Cristo Hernández has won the “II Marcha Cicloturista de Santiago del Teide”.

He came in first with a time of 0:15:40 as the culmination of a very successful event. Jorge, who is with the team CC Ciprés, put in a terrific performance in the race organised by the local council’s sports department, the Tenerife Cycling Federation, the Chineje Cycling Club

and sponorship from different countries. In second place was Juan Manuel Delgado Báez in a time of 0:16:05 while third was Pedro Martín Saiz with 0:16:11. In the women’s section, Laura Van Den Beucker was first in a time of 0:21:14, second was Rocío Escudero Sánchez

in 0:23:21 and third was Erica Herrera Armas in 0:27:00. The result for local runners was: Pedro Martín Saiz with 0:16:11, Sandro González Martín second with 0:18:27 and third José Adán Pérez Torres in 0:20:27. The route of the test was approximately 72km with one lap leaving plaza Abelardo González Gorrín de Tamaimo and then climbing through plaza Abelardo González

Gorrín de Tamaimo, through Las Manchas, Arguayo, Chío, Tijoco, Fañabé, La Caleta, Armeñime, Alcalá, Puerto de Santiago and back to plaza de Tamaimo. Organisers would like to thank everyone who helped, including Barceló Varadero, Club Ciclista Chineje, Federación de Ciclismo de Tenerife, Guardia Civil de Tráfico, Policía Local and Cruz Roja.

20TH CAMINO

Annual walk invites entries

F you like hiking, get your name down now for the 20th Camino Guanil walk on December 6th.

This popular event takes in Vilaflor - Ifonche - Taucho and takes in a route of 14.5km with a duration of five to six hours. The difficulty is classified as “medium” and it costs 12 euros, with the meeting point being the cultural centre at Los Cristianos at 8am. However, the deadline for registration is November 28th and there are only 35 places available. Go on line at http://www.arona.org/ or pop in to the Arona council offices.

Young athletics’ club is flourishing

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locality had asked for and the council was delighted to have helped as it was a great way of promoting a healthy lifestyle via schools. The young squad was recently presented to parents and supporters.

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Scene set for Santa Cruz Fun Run

p tp 4,000 people are expected to take to the streets of Santa Cruz on Sunday, November 30th for the annual Fun Run.

This event follows hot on the heels of the city’s hugely successful first marathon on November 16th and the rearranged bike festival which was scheduled for November 23rd, weather permitting again! The Mayor, José Manuel Bermúdez said it showed just what a lively city Santa Cruz is and how it continued to provide events and attractions for people who enjoyed the open air. This will be the 18th edition of the Fun Run with between 3,000 and 4,000 people likely to turn up for the experience. Sports councillor, Zósimo Darias said it also demonstrated the importance of such events in raising awareness amongst children about following a healthy lifestyle. The fun run will close the month of sport in Santa Cruz and entries can be made up

FESTIVAL CANCELLED

Third time lucky for bike event?

relatively new school of athletics is proving a great success in Granadilla.

More than 40 children have joined and are enjoying training at the soccer field in Charco del Pino. The athletics’ school was founded two years ago and its members are aged between five and 14. Training takes place on a Monday and Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm and allows the youngsters to practise athletics, cross country, long and high jump amongst others. Councillor for sport, Marcos González said it was a great achievement and there was now a good pool of children who were enjoying the sport. It was something which the

popular bike festival due to be held in Santa Cruz on November 23rd was cancelled for the second time because of the bad weather.

The city council took the decision because of the forecasts for heavy rain and storms which the island sufferd during the week and into the weekend. This would have been the event’s 35th edition but it was cancelled previously on October 19th, also because of the bad conditons. The council says it will make an announcement shortly about a new date.

until November 26th free of charge on the fourth floor of El Corte Inglés. The race will start and finish at the Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín, with a circuit for the four different categories. There will be a staggered start, with the first at 10am and the last at 1pm. Trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers in each category, both male and female; except in the categor y of Prebenjamín where all participants will receive a commemorative medal. Those taking part in the cadet categor y and below who reach the finishing line will receive a commemorative race shirt; and a commemorative medal in the case of Benjamin, Alevín and Infan-til. There will be cash prizes, gift cards at El Corte Ingles, ranked for the first home in Categoría Reina y Marcha Atlética ranging between 40 and 600 euros. Schools who wish may also enroll their students and the five best finishers will receive gift cards for their schools of between 90 and 400 euros. There will also be a 200 euro gift voucher for the club which records the highest number of runners who rank in the first 25 home. Representative of the Asociación JaviDor, Felipe Dorta said the fun run was the only one to include the category of Marcha Atlética and he thanked El Corte Inglés for its support and likewise the collaboration of Coca-Cola and Club de Atletismo Atalaya de Tejina CajaCanarias.

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