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FURY AS PUERTO TAKES ACTION OVER G OLD BUS STATION
Thomas Cook gives thumbs-up to Mimiland
LOBAL travel company, Thomas Cook says the ambitious multi-million euro project to create “Mimiland” in the Guimar area is just what the island needs.
“Pitiful” delay leads to novel idea
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UERTO de la Cruz is absolutely furious about a delay in transforming the old “unsightly” bus station, even though the council has come up with a novel cover-up idea. The building has been closed since 2009 following the discovery of structural deficiencies and the plan has always been to convert it into an entertainment complex and retail space. The new bus station will be constructed on land next to the existing one in calle de El Pozo. However, nothing has been done and the scheme has now
been frozen for 18 months, a situation Puerto describes as “pitiful”. The old bus station is in a prominent position in the town and campaigners say it is presenting an unacceptable face of Puerto de la Cruz, especially for tourists who must wonder why there is stalemate. The Mayor, Sandra Rodrí-
guez puts the blame on the Spanish government as the new bus station site is owned by the Ministr y of Development which also needs to formally approve the Plan for Modernisation. A certificate can then be given for new use of the land. Disgust at the delay has been echoed by president of Tenerife Cabildo, Carlos Alonso who accused the government of “mistreatment”. In a bid to make the tatty
building less conspicious, a huge banner was due to go up this week featuring hundreds of photos showing lovely scenes of Puerto. These have been submitted by holiday-makers and residents via the web and include traditional celebrations. The work is costing 35,000 euros and is being carried out under the Cabildo’s employment plan. They say it might only be a small action but it should have a great visual impact and return some of the splendour back to the neglected site.
Praise for the Hemi Group’s vision was given by a leading director, Björn Eriksson who described it as “innovative” and stressed the need to “create new products to relaunch the Canary market”. The tour operator brings 600,000 tourists to Tenerife each year and believes the massive Water World project will be a huge success. Mr. Eriksson is product and operations director for the Med, Caribbean and the Canaries and was on a visit to Guimar to find out more about the 94 million euro Mimiland vision. He believes the water park would be a major alternative tourist product for Tenerife which had been “anchored” as far as leiure offerings are concerned and needed to avoid a drop in income.
Mimiland is to be created on the site of an old quarry and will include a four-star hotel with more than 400 rooms, a commercial centre with 40 shops, supermarket, water park, entertainment and restaurants. There will also be a nightclub, health spa and relaxation areas, surf school, sports schools for tennis, padel and swimming, a dive centre, trampolining, large aquarium, conference rooms, fashion centre with catwalk, social areas with museum and theatre, large wave pool, ferris wheel and roller coaster amongst the many attractions. The economic forecast is to receive 900,000 visitors the first year, which would mean revenues of 130 million euros, in addition to 1,000 direct jobs and 1,500 indirect jobs.
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HE authorities have once again warned that anyone involved in human trafficking will be hunted down and prosecuted.
Illegal immigrants continue to try and get into Spain from Morocco and the most recent arrival in the Canary Islands was a small boat spotted near Fuerteventura. Maritime rescue intercepted the patera carrying 43 subSaharans, two of whom were women. Medics treated three of the occupants but they did not need to go to hospital. The Canaries had been alerted that a boat had left the Tan Tan area of Morocco and it was located from the air. National Police recently arrested two men, aged 22 and 23, who had skippered a five metre long boat from Almeria. They had charged the 21 people on board, including a minor, 600 euros each for the trip.
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Adeje wins four blue flag awards for beach quality RECORD ACHIEVEMENT
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HE municipality of Adeje is flying the blue flag not once but four times over for the quality of its beaches.
The endorsement for quality and services has been awarded to Troya I-II, El Duque, Fañabé and Torviscas. It means Adeje is the municipality with the most blue flags in the province of Santa Cruz, joining Tías in Lanzarote and San Bartolomé de Tirajana in Gran Canaria. The autonomous region has won a total of 41 flags, awarded by the Association of Environmental and Consumer Education. The standards include hygiene, sanitation, safety, the environment, security and accessibility. Adeje is delighted its efforts have once again been recognised.
Four-star hotels Road works at last! still the most popular in Tenerife
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EARLY 3.4 million tourists stayed in hotels in Tenerife in 2014 and of these, more than two million opted for four-star hotels, representing about 60 per cent of the total. The figures are revealed in new data published by Tenerife Cabildo for last year when 5,148,453 people visited the island, 3.53 per cent more than the previous year (4,973,047) . Of these, 2,022,119 stayed in four star establishments, 530,886 (15.63 per cent) preferred five star, while 679,658 (20, 01 per cent) chose three star. The number of those staying in two star hotels was 109,489 (3.22 per cent) and in one, 53 812 (1.6 per cent). By contrast, 1.7 million visitors stayed in non-hotel establishments, which, as far as occupancy rates are concerned, was very similar to the hotel industry. Not surprisingly, August was the best period for both options:
83.38 per cent for resorts and 67.47 per cent for non-hotel. Likewise, May was the worst month for the two cases: 64.66 per cent and 42.95 per cent. Another factor anaylsed was the number of overnight stays, which amounted to 39,565,606 and was 2.38 per cent over the previous year. By contrast, there was a drop of 0.09 days average stay, which stood at 7.68 days. By a wide margin, the UK visitor presented the biggest market at 32.71 per cent, followed by Spain (22.43 per cent), Germany (11.88 per cent) and other countries (32.98 per cent). The fourth position was Sweden, which accounted for 3.49 per cent, followed by the Russian market (3.34 per cent) and France (3.28 per cent).
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ESIDENTS’ wishes have finally won the day at Los Realejos, even though it has taken years of campaigning.
In Los Realejos, asphalting of the main La Montaña road has now started after Tenerife Cabildo agreed to start the scheme. Mayor, Manuel Domínguez said he regretted previous requests had fallen on deaf ears, even though police had also warned of “extreme danger” in the area.
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woman aged 55 was rescued from the sea off the beach of Las Teresitas in the municipality of Santa Cruz.
The alert was raised after she showed signs of distress and could not get out of the water. Tenerife firemen located the woman and stayed with her until the arrival of the emergency helicopter which took her to the north airport.
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HREE people have been arrested in Arona as part of a police investigation into the falsification of employment contracts to foreigners.
The scam is reported to have a connection with an agricultural business in the Guaza area. Police said the contracts were given to foreign nationals who did not carry out any real work. The aim was to allow
HE Spanish Government has had to make an emergency allocation of ten million euros to help clean up and head off the pollution threat created when a banned Russian fishing ship sank near Gran Canaria.
The accident happened nearly one month ago but every day since, experts have been involved in a major operation to stop oil reaching more of the beaches of the Canary Islands. The 108-metre long Oleg Naydenov has been sitting 2,400 metres down on the sea-bed with a fuel tank containing an estimated 1,400 tons of oil. The trawler caught fire whilst in the docks at Las Palmas and the decision was taken to tow it out to sea, rather than risk an explosion in a populated area. However, water jets aimed at the flames made the trawler list and eventually sink. Special robot devices are now being used to shore up any holes in the wreckage of the boat, a task described as ver y difficult, timeconsuming and laborious. Aircraft are still flying over the islands to watch out for any oil slicks and an army of volunteers is being formed to help out if needed. Maritime Rescue say the latest indications suggest pollution is concentrated in the area around the sinking and that no further wildlife has been affected. However, any change in the weather and wind direction could create further threats.
them to apply for residency permits, renewals or to obtain financial benefits. As well as the three arrests, two other people have been imputed as part of the investigation under “Operation Inca”.
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OS Realejos in the north of Tenerife is leading the way when it comes to safeguarding the traditions of the island.
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Facebook picture of a man holding a hammerhead shark apparently caught in Tenerife could lead to prosecution.
Environmental agents with the Seprona section of the police are investigating as the species (Sphyrna Lewini) is protected under current legislation. It is believed the shark was caught in the Roque de Garachico area, with the photo of the catch then being posted on the social network.
The local council has launched a campaign under the banner of “Como debe ser” (“As it should”) to encourage people to wear Canar y costumes as they were intended, not with modern additions. This is its third year and coincides with the May celebrations, events which are reflected throughout Tenerife and the rest of the islands. “Los Realejos 100 per cent folklore” continues until May 31st. Posters have gone up around the municipality and
the message is being relayed through the social network sites. The idea is to ask people wearing Canary costume to think about the past and to leave modern additions at home. These include items such as watches, sunglasses and trainers which, of course, would not have been around in days of yesteryear. The council wants everyone to respect the traditions and has the slogan “If you are welldressed, you will be well regarded.”
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AJOR reforms are to take place at the cultural centre in Las Galletas to provide a new business support centre.
Arona council has just signed an agreement for the provision of the “Centro Integral de Apoyo al Empresario”. Councillor for economic promotion, Marcos Afonso Esquivel said the premises would be rehabilitated to create the centre and provide all the necessary equipment. Recruitment of staff would then take place, together with the external expertise which would be available for buiness people. The project has received European funding and will include a digital business centre where the owners of
small and medium-sized enterprises could call on the “physical, technological and human resources required for the proper development of their activities.” It will also have a virtual business centre to help new and existing ventures. It aims to promote entrepreneurship, the transmission of knowledge and experience, streamline administrative procedures in business matters and to maximise business opportunities by promoting business cooperation. Sr. Afonso said expert advice would be available over
COCAINE SEIZED
Couple arrested in Los Cristianos on drugs charges
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OLICE arrested a couple for alleged drug trafficking after they noticed them go into a bar in Los Cristianos and come out very quickly.
They were searched and found to have 216 grams of cocaine in their possession. The arrests happened in the early hours of the morning when officers were on patrol in the south of the island. The man and woman only stayed in the bar for a few minutes. Police said they also had 1,475 euros in their possession, all in coins, and various items for handling and selling the drugs. Of the 216 grams of cocaine, 71 grams were already in prepared doses ready for sale, with the rest distributed in different containers.
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ANTIAGO del Teide has a new tourism website which it hopes will further promote the charms of the municipality.
Marcos Afonso Esquivel subjects such as marketing, management, promotion and internal communications. The centre will also offer training courses. During the reforms, im-
provements will be made to the services provided for local residents in the Citizen’s Services section, providing more space and new technologies.
Available in Spanish, German and English, www.santiagodelteide.travel contains a wealth of general information about the area, as well as accommodation offers, shopping, heritage, cuisine, entertainment, the countryside and so on. It also has a mobile application, “Santiago del Teide Xperience”, which can be downloaded from Play Store for android and App Store for iphones.
Santiago del Teide council hopes the use of new technologies will help tourists and give a boost to the area. Councillor for new technologies, Emilio Navarro said: “This new web and mobile application are further steps which show our commitment to new technologies for citizens of the municipality and all those wishing to have first information of all Santiago del Teide has to offer.”
Bus demolishes timetable in Los Gigantes
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HARP-eyed Tenerife News reader John Dibbens captured this bus crash incident with his camera in Los Gigantes.
John, a former Essex police officer, stopped to have a conversation with friends walking towards the car park exit at Tipsy Terrace. He said:” I was facing the bus terminus lay-by, when I noticed the bus had just arrived. “But it was moving towards us, without its driver. In fact, the driver was frantically trying to open the bus door to regain entry by the outside emergency button. “However, because the bus was moving the button did not respond. I warned our friends. “The bus was not going fast but at this stage it had just demolished the bus timetable sign and was still moving. “It eventually came to a shuddering halt when it mounted the flower bed wall adjacent to us causing both front wheels to come off the ground. “The bus driver gained entry and turned off the ignition. He was in a complete state of shock as he had only got off the bus to use the toilet. The good thing is nobody was injured by the runaway bus.”
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WO adults and a teenager had to be airlifted to safety after a hiking excursion ended in a 1-1-2 emergency call.
The rescue helicopter was called out to the isolated beach of Barranco Seco, in the municipality of Santiago del Teide. The man, woman and child had been out walking when they realised they had become stranded. All three were taken to the heliport at Adeje and were unhurt.
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Dramatic scenes as cliffside road Serious car crash on TF-1 at finally caves in Güímar EMERGENCY DECLARED
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OUR people were injured, two of them seriously, in a car crash on the TF-1 at Guimar.
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HIS was the scene in Puerto de la Cruz as part of an already unstable road slipped into the sea.
Experts have been called in to find out the extent of what has been happening in calle Tegueste de Punta Brava. The Mayoress, Sandra Rodríguez called an urgent site meeting following the collapse of part of the street early last Wednesday morning. One of the priorities was to reinstate the public lighting. The section which caved in had been sealed off in March but it finally gave way at about 1am. The stretch of road affected is about 20 metres long and 1.5 metres wide. Worried residents called the authorities and sent messages to the Mayoress who called in the police. Initial investigations suggest the landslip has stabilised but a state of emergency remains. Traffic and pedestrian access will remain prohibited until the results of a geophysical survey around the cliff are known.
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Woman dies in motorcycle plunge
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woman has lost her life in a motorcycle accident in Tenerife.
The tragedy happened just before 10pm on May 12th on the Punta Prieta a La Medida road in the municipality of Guimar. The Civil Guard, police, fire service and emergency medics were called out following a report that a motorcycle had left the road and plunged down a ravine. Doctors confirmed that the woman had died as a result of her injuries. A 15-year-old girl was also involved but she was lucky to escape with just a knee injury. She was taken to hospital for treatment.
The accident happened just before midnight when traffic was lighter than usual so the repercussions were not as dire as they could have been. The emergency services were called to the scene and found several vehicles had been involved. They were told that several people had been injured and some were trapped. The alert involved four ambulances, the Civil Guard, road maintenance and
Tenerife fire brigade who cut free two occupants of one vehicle. A 38-year-old man was taken to hospital with multiple contusions and an abdominal injury of a serious nature. Another man, aged 35, also suffered serious multiple injuries. A 29-year-old man had chest injuries and a 24year-old man also needed hospital treatment for a chest and head injury. These two men were less severely injured than the other two.
TESTING RESPONSES
Alert at docks was a mock-up
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MERGENCY services rushed to the docks in Santa Cruz where a “narco-boat” had been intercepted and two officers had been hurt.
Fortunately, it wasn’t real but all part of a mock exercise carried out under the umbrella of marine security to test response times and operations in the event of a genuine situation. Sixteen health profes-
sionals took part in the mockup which involved a scenario of drug traffickers being intercepted. The team on site included doctors, ambulances, a mobile disaster unit and three ambulances.
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EOPLE interested in signing up for a Summer University (UVA) course can do so now
Registration for summer courses with the Adeje Summer University is now open. You can register in person in the ULL in Calle Viana 50, La Laguna, in Adeje in the Cultural Centre, from 9am to 2pm, Monday to Friday, or online, www.uvadeje.es The courses on offer this year, organised by the council and the ULL, are in 20 hour blocks and can be used by students for extra credits. They focus on alimentation, gender issues, physical/sporting activities, medicine and
HE incredible story of a little boy who is determined to beat the odds has been touching the hearts of people in the Canary Islands and beyond.
Five-year-old Eidher has a rare disease but has already exceeded all medical expectations in his battle to survive. Doctors originally thought he wouldn’t live for more than a few hours. Just a few weeks ago, his parents Jessica Portillo and Juan Carlos Hernández, who live in Tenerife, launched a major appeal to get him to the United States where treatment is available. They needed 250,000 euro to get to Boston in May. Now, Eidher’s family are delighted to report the tremendous success of their campaign. Thanks to people’s overwhelming generosity, that 250,000 euro total has been met. However, they now need to raise even more money to pay for expenses and for possible surgery. “As Eidher’s mother, I am so proud of how much love and support has been shown,” Jessica told the Tenerife News. “We can only say thank you, thank you. Each and every one of you has made this possible through your love, effort and union to achieve this first, and certainly, most difficult objective.” Amidst the celebrations, however, the fight continues and they are ready for the next push. “After seeing what has already happened, I know we will succeed,” says Eidher’s
mother. Jessica said she had never doubted people’s support but is still amazed at how many wonderful people have come together to make the first part of their appeal such a success. The second part of the appeal will raise money for items which are unavoidable and will cost a great deal for the family such as transport to the hospital, accommodation, costs of admission and so on. Jessica says they are almost in touching distance of Boston and has “hope, encouragement and confidence” that this next stage can be achieved. The family has promised to keep everyone totally up to date about Eidher’s progress through regular bulletins. Eidher has a genetic alteration that is not compatible with life: a partial trisomy of the 3rd 46XY chromosome, rec (3) dup (3q) inv ins(3) (p26 q29 q25 pat from a paternal invertion insertion) which affects all the organs of his body. He also suffers from severe immunodeficiency and serious intestinal disorders that have given rise to severe food intolerance.
hyperbaric nursing, marketing tourism products, family and school, etc. The university runs from July 20th – 24th. People on the Adeje padrón, registered students in official educational centres, unemployed persons and retirees will be offered discounts, and again this year there will be a public transport service put in place to bring students from the north of the islands, with stops in La Laguna, Santa Cruz, Barranco Hondo, Candelaria, Güímar, Porís de Abona, and San Isidro.
THE COURSES: (The courses are listed here in Spanish as they will be taught in Spanish – they could be of interest to you or your friends or family currently studying)
Género, clase y culturas en intersección (Gender, class and cultures intersecting). La ciudadanía transnacional y sus desafíos’, under Esther Torrado and Rodrigo Fidel Rodríguez. Actividades físico-deportivas de ocio y recreación (Physicalsporting leisure activities ) directed by Adelto Hernández Alimentación y dieta saludable (Alimentation and a healthy diet), led by Gonzalo Brito. Medicina y enfermería subacuática e hiperbárica (Medicine and aquatic nursing and hiperbaric care) Atención al politraumatizado y plan de emergencias’, course director: Antonio Alarcó. Retos y tendencias en el diseño y comercialización de productos turísticos (Challenges and trends in design and commercialisation of tourism products), with Eduardo Parra. If you would like to help, the family has a Paypal account that can be accessed through the Foundation’s website www.fundacioneidher.org and have set up a bank account (IBAN: ES35 2100 1518 1801 0043 2237 ). All donations large or small are most welcome. On this website, you can also see touching pictures of Eidher to inspire you to help.
Integrando la diversidad: familia y escuela (Integrating diversity: family and school), course director: Desirée González.. Por un deporte sin violencia (Sport without violence), with Patricia Pintor. Information courtesy of English Time Adeje, a popular website in English which you might like to look at on: www.http://englishtimeadeje.com/
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Hiker Investment group puts faith in Puerto dies in with Hotel Chiripa transformation Roque del Conde AMBITIOUS RENOVATION
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HE emergency helicopter was called in after a hiker fell and died in the Roque del Conde area of Arona/Adeje.
The woman was in her 60s and of foreign origin, the 1-1-2 control centre reported. The emergency rescue group, firemen, police, Civil Guard and rural guards with Tenerife Cabildo were called out in the early evening. They were told that a woman needed urgent help after falling in a location difficult to access in the rocky terrain. The woman had apparently fallen from several metres but when a medic from the emergency helicopter reached her, she had no vital signs and could not be revived.
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HE Hotel Chiripa in Puerto de la Cruz is to become a new five-star resort. The ambitious renovation project has been announced by Linder Investment Management.
The work is made possible under the Plan for Modernisation, Improvement and Competitiveness which many tourist towns and mature destinations are now able to take advantage of. Tenerife Cabildo was amongst the authorities to press for amendments so that the most obsolete establishments can be eligible for important incentives in the case of renewing its facilities. Cabildo president, Carlos Alonso described the renovation of the Hotel Chiripa as the
flagship project for Puerto de la Cruz and the new positioning of the town under the mark of the Puerto de la Cruz Xperience. “We’ve gone from selling a sun and beach destination to new possibilities for tourism development such as the nature, the sea or the weather,” he said. Sr. Alonso said that for a group like Linder Investment to back Puerto was “good news”, especially because it was a company with extensive experience in improving mature tourist destinations. Interest had
already been shown in other projects such as the marina or the Hotel Taoro. The Cabildo president said there had been a noticeable improvement in relation to the number of tourists staying in Puerto de la Cruz. Now, he said, they had to move to generate more spending and increase the economic capacity of the resort town, the “engine” of the north. The Mayoress, Sandra Rodríguez praised the efforts of the council to boost the economy of Puerto. She said the town had huge potential
and investments must emerge with public investment by private hands. The new five-star hotel will operate under the brand “7Pines” and will feature 45 apartments, a hotel with 116 double rooms and a villa with a dozen suites. The sale of the apartments will be through a “Buy to use and let” system which will allow owners to use the apartments for up to six weeks per year while the rest of the time will be managed by the hotel. The “7Pines” resort is distributed over an area of
20,000 square metres and has an area of pools and terraces overlooking the valley of La Orotava and Teide. Apart from the job creation, the German business group is confident the new establishment will reorient the hotel sector towards integration with the environment. Lindner Investment Management GmbH (LIM) has its headquarters in Dusseldorf and specialises in the development and repositioning of hotels and tourism real estate. Completion of the hotel and apartment complex in 2016.
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Santa Cruz will not tolerate illegal election posters
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Council pledge over play equipment
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The parks included in this first phase are La Nea, the beaches of Radazul, the commercial centre of Radazul Bajo, La Higuera and the Market of La Esperanza. The council will be looking at various improvements and upgrading of playgrounds in the municipality in order to ensure that the facilities are in good condition for use with special attention to fittings, screws and fences, in addition to issues related to the safety of children. In La Nea, three new pieces of biosaludable equipment have been installed, as well as carrying out repairs and painting. There will be repairs and replacement of equipment and regular checks.
Vital service for women marks international day
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ANTA Cruz has warned it will get tough during the election campaign on anyone putting up posters in unauthorised places.
The city council says it will not tolerate illegal bill-posting which they feel blights the capital and looks unsightly. Even within the first few days of the official election campaign, council officers said they had already detected a number of offences. This could lead to a fine of up to 3,000 euros. Councillor for public services, Dámaso Arteaga said the regulations allowed for the “adequate protection”
of the urban environment. This related to public property, lamp-posts, waste containers, street furniture and walls where electoral propaganda was prohibited or controlled. He also stressed that it was strictly forbidden to leave brochures or leaflets in roads. Anyone who flouts the rules has been warned they will be prosecuted and all election material will be taken down and confiscated.
Man falls down ravine
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IREFIGHTERS had to be called in to rescue a man who fell down a ravine in La Laguna in the early hours of the morning.
The accident happened in calle San Patricio, near the Instituto de San Matías, at around 4am. The 1-1-2 emergency control centre received a call about a man having fallen four to five metres in a location which was difficult to access. National and local police also attended, together with medics.
Boat fire at Las Galletas
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RANADILLA de Abona offers a free service to people affected by fibromyalgia and breast cancer through the municipal physiotherapy centre, where it serves about 100 people. As usual every year, and to mark the International Day of Fibromyalgia, the Department of Health organised an information stand and sales table in the Town Hall Square to raise funds for this cause. Councillor in charge, Guacimara González highlighted the municipal service developed in partnershop with Breast Cancer Tenerife and the Fibromyalgia Association of Tenerife (AFITEN) through a collaboration agreement with the local administration.
Those affected by these diseases can receive benefits such as physical rehabilitation through lymphatic drainage, physiotherapy individually and in the sea, counselling, recreation and leisure and group workshops to promote health. “The idea is to provide support and encouragement to this group of people affected towards their physical and mental health in order to improve their daily lives,” Guacimara González explained.
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HERE was drama in the harbour of Las Galletas when a small fire broke out on one of the boats.
Firefighters from San Miguel de Abona were called in to deal with the incident. The fire started in the kitchen of the 12m boat which was moored in the dock. It was successfully controlled and extinguished but because of the danger of the flames spreading, other boats nearby had to be relocated.
Heart defib saves man’s life
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MBULANCE staff saved the life of a man who collapsed in the street in La Victoria de Acentejo in the north of Tenerife.
When the emergency services got to the 68-year-old man in the early evening, he was found to be in cardiac arrest. Personnel were able to use a semi-automatic defibrillator which was being carried in the ambulance, followed up by advanced cardiac massage. The man was revived and stabilised before being taken to hospital, although still in a serious condition.
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YANAIR has announced a new route from Tenerife to Berlin as part of its winter calendar 2015 which will be operational from October 27th with three weekly frequencies. To celebrate this new route, Ryanair is selling seats from 38.99 euros to fly from October 27th to December 10th, 2015. Jose Espartero, Sales and Marketing Manager for Spain and Portugal of Ryanair, said they were “delighted” to announce this new route, in addition to those announced recently to Krakow, Wroclaw and Treviso.
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ESIDENTS of part of Santa Cruz plagued by serious flooding during the rainy season in Tenerife have been assured they “can rest soundly in their beds” this year. The city council and Tenerife Cabildo have embarked on a major new drainage project for avenida
de Venezuela at a cost of 859,000 euros. This item was declared an emergency after the most
recent flooding which affected homes and businesses, particularly in the Buenavista district of the capital. The work, which will take about six months to complete, will reduce the risk of flooding and correct problems which occur during the bad weather. The Mayor, José Manuel Bermúdez said this was the start to the end of flooding in the area and they had acted as quickly as possible to people could “sleep peacefully every time we have a storm.” Cabildo president, Carlos Alonso said the aim was to have the work finished before the start of the next rainy season.
Santa Cruz to tempt national sports teams for training
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major new campaign has been launched in Santa Cruz to attract more sports tourism.
The city council, through its development association, wants to promote the merits of the capital for team training and big sporting events. One of the targets is water polo at national level. A partner in the initiative is Acuasport and together, they will be devising a strategy and creating a brand for Santa Cruz. Chief officer of the Society for Development, Florentino Guzmán Plasencia said the city was already home to many sporting events in various disciplines which placed it on the national map. Now, work would begin on attracting national teams for their training schedules. Sponsors will be sought for various events which will include the Olympic Sports and Beach tournament. Hospitality plans will be drawn up and there will be discussions with hotels to offer attractive package deals. Acuasport will be looking towards attracting national and international teams. In the next few months, it will also host a series of workshops for young people.
Church artefacts found hidden in Tenerife SWEDISH LINK
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HESE artefacts are what you would expect to find in a church or religious building.
Yet amazingly, they were discovered in Tenerife at the conclusion of a long investigation which involved the authorities in Sweden, Denmark and Germany. Among the valuable items recovered by the police were an ancient Bible dating back hundreds of years and four wood carvings. In all, 50 piece of art have been seized from the home of a 63 year old Spanish man who lived in Tenerife. All of them were plundered from churches in Sweden and were of considerable value, both from a monetar y and historical point of view. The authorities in Sweden
had tipped off police in Tenerife about their investigation of a Spanish citizen living on the island. They had been investigating the theft of dozens of pieces of work from a number of Swedish churches and the Spanish man was their main suspect. It came to light that the man had already served a five year prison sentence in Sweden and had even gained the nickname of “plunderer of Swedish churches”. After several joint investigations, the Spanish police searched his home and 43 objects, including candlesticks, trays and vessels made in wood and metal.
These included an 18th century Bible and a wooden chest. The operation also led to the discover y of various statues in Madrid which had been sold at an auction house. When a tip-off was received about another warehouse possibly in
Denmark, police there organised a raid and found more religious artefacts stolen from churches and chapels in Sweden. A further search was made in Tenerife and more artefacts were found, leading to a European warrant and subsequent arrest of the 63 year old man.
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San Isidro celebrates long-held tradition
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NE of the great traditions of the municipality of Granadilla and the south of Tenerife was celebrated in San Isidro.
A massive crowd enjoyed all the fun and colour of the 38th romeria in honour of San Isidro Labrador and Santa María de la Cabeza. Most of the festivities were centred around avenida Santa Cruz, with folk groups and floats taking to the streets for the procession which followed the traditional offering to the image of San Isidro near the 17th century chapel. Those taking part included the Mayor, Jaime González Cejas and councillor for fiestas, Óscar Delgado and other representatives of the local council. In the plaza de la Cultura, there was a craft fair with local products and artisans from different parts of the island. The fiesta concluded with music from Nueva Ilusión and Sensación Gomera.
JUNE INITIATIVE
Tegueste launches new canine good citizen course
Man, 60, dies in car crash
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60-year-old man has died in a traffic accident in Icod de los Vinos.
The emergency services were called out after a 1-1-2 call alerted them to an incident on the TF-5. Firefighters, who joined the Civil Guard and medics, found the car had left the road and crashed, trapping the driver inside.
He was the sole occupant and though they managed to free him, he had died due to the severity of the injuries received. The accident happened just before 2pm and police were called in to deal with the traffic.
Floral crosses keep old tradition alive
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EARLY 20 associations and groups helped keep an old tradition alive in Granadilla.
The “Fiesta de la Cruz” has a long history in the municipality and the local council says it was delighted at how many people joined in again this year. The three-day May event involved making beautiful crosses out of various materials, including flowers, and then displaying them around the streets and squares. Schools, youth clubs and residents’ associations also took part in the festival which was centred on the area of El Calvario. The council’s department for culture helped with the organisation and promotion, as well as defraying the costs of the materials. Councillor in charge, Óscar Delgado Melo said they very much appreciated the collaboration of all the groups and individuals who were helping to maintain the tradition remembered by so many.
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EGUESTE is to run a pioneering dog training course which will lead to an approved certificate.
The initiative will take place in June and will be led by professional instructor, Nayra Txasco. The goal is to teach dogs how to become integrated companions in society because it has been properly trained, socialised and educated and can behave well both in the home and out in public and in the presence of other dogs.
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The intensive course will be held from June 1st to June 15th on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 5.30pm to 6.30pm, with a theoretical and practical part. There will also be a final exam, leading to an approved certificate under the Canine Good Citizen programme. Those interested in more information and registration can call 922 15 39 73.
special tribute has been paid to a very special man whose busy life included devotion to music, language and literature.
Five choirs joined in an evening to remember and recognise the devotion of Pedro Fuentes López who died recently. The emotional evening was held in Los Realejos and included singers from the municipality, as well as Puerto de la Cruz and La Orotava. A posthumous award was
made to his family in recognition of his teaching, his work as a councillor, his tireless work as a choral director, as a father, husband and entrepreneur. The Mayor, Manuel Domínguez said Pedro Fuentes López gave everything and proudly carried “Los Realejos” as his third name.
ROUTE DISCUSSIONS
Is Tenerife to New York back on again?
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ENERIFE is still actively working towards establishing an air route to New York and it might even be operational later this year.
It is also hoped that in the winter, an American-based cruise ship might visit the island, boosting links even further. Both aspirations have been revealed by the chief executive officer of Tourism of Tenerife, Miguel Ángel Santos. He said a Tenerife/New York air link was one of their major objectives but there were difficulties involved, despite the route being eligible for a subsidy. Sr. Santos said several companies had shown an interest and it might be possible to have it introduced for the winter season of 2015-2016 or it not, the next. One of the difficulties, he said, was flight frequency as it should be three times a week to ensure crew rotation. However, it would be difficult to ensure occupation levels. There is also the possibility of establishing a link with Brazil.
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Courses in Tenerife hosts Alzheimer care organic farming spotlight on cruise boosted with ship industry new centre MAJOR FORUM
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HE eyes of the cruise ship industry will be on Tenerife on June 18th when the island hosts a major meeting of professionals.
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ARIOUS courses in organic farming are taking place in Tegueste.
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HE opening of a new centre for Alzheimer patients has been described as “a happy day for Granadilla.”
The Mayor, Jaime González Cejas and colleagues visited the new dependency unit which can help 50 people. The service, towards which the council has given more than 86,000 euros, has been developed through Acufade, the association which helps the friends and families of patients with Alzheimer and other dementia. The Mayor thanked eve-
ryone involved, as well as Tenerife Cabildo for its support. He said Granadilla was at the forefront of social welfare and allocated ten per cent of its budget for this. He also noted that money had been set aside for a plot of land in El Médano for the future construction of a welfare centre for Granadilla’s elderly.
They are part of the local council’s ongoing commitment to training in this sector of agriculture and also focus on alternative crops. The programme “Tegueste Agrícola 2015” includes a look at the cultivation of olives and mushrooms. The various courses include theory and practice. If you would like more information about the courses and lectures, call 922 316118/44 or viit the web www.tegueste.es.
New edition of “Arona for All” helps the disabled
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five-month-old baby was among five people who escaped a house fire in Santa Cruz.
The emergency services were called out to Avenida Islas Canarias in the midafternoon after reports of smoke coming from the first floor of a property. The fire had started in a kitchen and a 68-year-old woman needed treatment for smoke inhalation of a less serious nature. She was taken to hospital.
Four other people were helped at the scene. They were a 53-year-old woman, a man aged 65, the baby and a 24-year-old man. Their injuries were described as mild and they did not need not need to go to hospital. The police and Canar y Urgency Service also attended, together with the Tenerife Fire Consortium.
The “Tenerife Cruise Forum 2015” will bring together local, national and international representatives and is organised by Cruises News Media Group, an international consulting firm specialising in the cruise industry. The meeting is an event aimed at professionals in the port sector, auxiliary industry, travel agencies, institutions related to tourism promotion, as well as managers of hotel services, restaurants, museums, shops and general services that benefit or could benefit from the arrival of
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RONA has been praised at European level for its guide for the disabled which covers everything from theme parks, beaches and shopping centres to transport, tourist attractions and gastronomy.
“La guía de Arona para Todos” is now in its fourth edition and has published in Spanish, English and German, in both paper and digital format. It can be dowloaded from www.arona.travel and is also available for downloading on mobiles (Android and Apple).
Councillor for tourism, Evelin Santos said the guide had received a fantastic response from businesses and visitors and revealed that “demand is greater than supply”. The guide helps those who have physical or visual impairments and details accessibility, as well as tourist routes around the island. Arona has received many awards over the last decade for being disabled friendly and is pleased with the feedback from users. Preparation of the guide involved visits to nearly 200 establishments, where a thorough inspection was carried. The new edition has updated information and new entries
cruise passengers to Tenerife. The initiative is organised by the Port Authority and Tourism of Tenerife and has the support of various public companies and private bodies. Delegates will talk about the state of the cruise industry, promotion of cruise port destinations and cruise accessibility amongst others, as well as giving them famiiarisation tours around the island. The holding of this forum on the island coincides with the increase and recovery of port activities in the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, not only in cruise traffic, which has grown, but freight traffic and passengers. The Port Authority says there has been an increase in activity during the first quarter of the year, confirming signs of a recovery. Freight traffic has risen by five per cent and 1.377,106 people have already passed through the port.
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HERE was upset at Tenerife’s south airport when a passenger waiting for a Thomas Cook flight collapsed and died.
The Belgian man, aged 75, suffered a cardiac arrest in the departure lounge. Airport staff tried to revive him but without success.
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A happy afternoon at Accion del Sol day and for the generous donations making this our best event ever. We are so happy to have your support at the refuge to enable us to continue our valuable work with the dogs here in Tenerife.
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HIS is one of the many lucky dogs at the refuge that had a fun afternoon experiencing the love of a human from one of our younger valued supporters . We had an amazing afternoon at our spring event. We were totally overwhelmed by the amount of people who turned out. We had a fun dog obedience , Mr and Mrs Dog 2015 competition, horse riding, a small animal petting farm with goats, rabbits, ducks, lots of
ver y happy and excitable puppies, music, dance display, all the traditional fun of the fair, face painting, cakes and a BBQ, stalls laden with bargains and much more, not forgetting the photo competition with so many gorgeous pictures. We would like to thank everyone who helped on the
Please call 922778630 for more information, adoptions or if you would like to help out in any way or maybe you have some spare time and would like to walk some of the many dogs at the refuge. That would be very much appreciated by our four legged friends. The refuge is situated at Poligono De Industrial Estate, Granadilla, Exit 51 on the TF1, directly next to ITER the Parque Eolica where the windmills are and it is open to the public Monday, Tuesday ,Thursday , Friday 14.0017.00pm and Saturdays 13.00-16.00 . The refuge is closed Wednesdays, Sundays and on Public holidays.
Live Arico Pets Animal Welfare Supporters
Dog of the Week – Tim, a Special Case
We are making a special appeal this week on behalf of Tim, a 7 year old German Shepherd cross. He came to us via the police of San Miguel with terrible injuries to his paws which we cannot explain. He was quite possibly mistreated….. Because of these injuries he cannot go to the refuge so he needs a foster
home urgently. He is presently living in a cage at Hospivet Sur and is quite understandably becoming depressed. Please can you help? All he needs is his paws bathing each day, and he really is a good boy. Please call Sue on 629 388102 for more information about Tim and how you can help him. I want to write next week that he is sorted. Can you make it happen?
decided to do a fundraiser for her care, on Sunday the 31st May, from 2pm at Horse Riding Adventures, Aldea Blanca, which is of course where she lives. Come and enjoy the bbq, drinks, pony rides and horse and cart trips, with all proceeds going to Katie. We have had these events in the past and they have been extremely popular and well attended.
Get Well Soon Katie
Back on The MustCat – Half full already
We know that many of you follow the story of Katie, our 14 year old rescue horse who suffers from a painful condition of the hooves called laminitis. Well, sadly she relapsed some months ago and is fighting her way back to good health, which we are assured will be the case. Her pain killers alone are costing almost 100 euros per month so we have
Yes, its that time again, where we charter the MustCat and head off into the waves to see the whales and dolphins. Our last trip out was completely full, and this one has already half sold out. The price is just 20 euros for the three hour trip, sailing at 13.15 on Saturday the 13th June.
Keep the “Bus” on the road
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HE San Blas Cen-tre of Arts and Wellbeing will be hosting a fundraising clothes/books and DVD swap for the ‘ Keep the Bus on the Road’ cancer charity and the ‘En Pie’ mental health charity on Friday the 29th of May at 18.30pm. It will be a fun night with a chance to find some new outfits, books and dvds and also to have a clear out for a good cause! 5 euros entry fee includes a glass of cava and refreshments and all proceeds go to the charities. For more information about the evening and dropping off your unwanted items please contact Ruth on 603384797.
Nepal Appeal Lions Club
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OLLOWING the recent earthquake disaster in Nepal, we would like to draw the attention of your readers to our announcement regarding the joint donation to the appeal, by the local Lions clubs. The Lions clubs of the South and West of Tenerife have jointly donated 4.000
euros to the appeal launched by Lions Clubs International, to assist in the rebuilding
projects in earthquake devastated Nepal. If you would also like to help and be assured that every last cent donated goes to where it is needed, please contact any Lions member or visit your local Lions Charity Shop.
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LL Saints Church will be holding its last Car Boot of the season before the summer break on Saturday June 6th opening at 11.30 am. A great day out for all the family so come along and enjoy yourselves everybody welcome.Our first Car Boot of the new season will be on October 3rd. As All Saints Church is currently in an Interregnum our Locum Priest until June 23rd is the Revd Malcolm Exley. If you need to contact Revd Malcolm please phone the Parsonage on 922384038 or mobile 619847598
Wingate’s wonderful Miscellany!
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HAT a triumph! The Drama group from years 7-9 performed their show on Thursday and Friday evenings to an almost packed house both nights and what a show it was.
The students excelled themselves making a spectacle that was enjoyed by the whole audience and appealing to all ages. The big musical numbers were full of energy, colour and enthusiasm and those students who performed in small groups got the dramatic effects off to a T. We are lucky enough to have one of our dads, Nik Page, who is an opera singer and has sung in London’s West End as Jean Valjean in ‘Les Misérables’. Nik kindly agreed to perform with the children in a medley of songs from the show that ended the first half and they brought the house down! The students moved from the
big crowd show-stoppers such as ‘Can you hear the people sing’ to the dramatic melody of ‘I dreamed a dream’ with an ease that would be credit to a professional theatre group and they responded beautifully to the comedy brought to ‘Master of the house’ by Nik! The show was slick, funny, beautiful and encompassed a
whole range of emotions so all the students should be very proud of themselves. Even those who did not want to perform on stage played a part, helping with props, working behind the scenes as stage hands, costume changes and runners and producing the programmes. It was truly a family affair and for Wingate, an effort that showed the value of teamwork. In Mrs Crone’s book, who directed the show, ‘Together Everyone Achieves More’ and that certainly proved to be so on both nights. A huge ‘well done’ to all the students for a fantastically enjoyable evening. Special thanks go to Miss Healey and the Art department for props, Mrs Colette Tolfrey for all the backstage and costume organisation and of course, Miss Anna Heppner our Musical Director.
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SLIGHT DECLINE
April brings less visitors for Canaries but tourism chiefs retain confidence
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HE Canary Islands overall have experienced a slight decline in visitor numbers, both during April and the first four months of this year, but tourism chiefs are not overly worried. According to new figures from the airport authority, AENA, there were 910,103 arrivals in the archipelago during April. This represents a decrease of 5.92 per cent over the same month last year ie. 57,259 passengers. With regards to the first four months of 2015, the number stands at 4,066, 677 which is a drop of 28.499 or 0.69 per cent when compared with the same period of the previous year. Deputy Minister of Tourism for the Canary Government, Ricardo Fernandez de la Puente Armas, said: “The Canaries certainly maintains a good tourism time despite the April decline. The Nordic countries have been set back by the devaluation of its currency but there are compensating markets for the islands such as Poland, Czech Republic, Italy, France and Ireland.” He also pointed out that the recuperation of the Egyptian market since last August was attracting many Germans. With four million passengers so far in 2015, this was still the second highest figure for the Canaries since records began. All of the islands reflected the same downward trend in April although Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and La Palma are still experiencing growth year on year. The latter is very much the star of the show for the first four months. Lanzarote was visited by 176,230 foreign passengers, which translates to 1,511 passengers less than in April last year, down 0.85 per cent. In the first four months of the year, it attracted 703, 957 foreign passengers, 1.84 per cent up, ie, 12,731 foreign
passengers more than in the same period of 2014. During April, Gran Canaria received 248,812 foreign passengers, representing a decrease of 5.72 per cent, with 15,085 foreign passengers less than the same month of 2014. With respect to the first four months of this year, Gran Canaria reached 1,232,761 foreign passengers, 2.08 per cent less than in the same months of 2014, ie 26,218 fewer foreign passengers. Tenerife received 322,651 foreign passengers in April, 35,376 less than in the same month of 2014, representing a decrease of 9.88 per cent compared to April 2014. So far this year, the island has received 1,464,114 foreign passengers, 2.48 per cent less than in the first four months of 2014, with 37,226 less passengers. With regard to Fuerteventura, 152,574 foreign passengers decided to spend time on the island, a decrease of 5,236 foreign passengers, ie 3.32 per cent less than in the same month of 2014. As for the first four months of the year, the island was visited by 615,397 foreign passengers, 2.83 per cent more than in the first four months of 2014, ie 16,916 more foreign passen-gers. As for La Palma, the island was visited by 9,836 foreign passengers in April, representing a decrease of 0.52 per cent over the same month last year, with 51 foreign fewer passengers. However, in the first four months of 2015, the island of La Palma was visited by 50,448 foreign passengers, up 11.86 per cent over the same period in 2014, with 5,348 more foreign passengers.
DRUG SMUGGLING AT AIRPORT
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The 38 year old, who was later found to have a criminal record, aroused the suspicions of airport agents because of his nervy nature. The police searched his luggage and found nothing but decided to transfer him hospital to see if he had any drugs in his body. An X-ray revealed he had swallowed nine capsules.
THREE PROJECTS
New hotels for La Palma?
Getting into the habit of recycling
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URTHER development of a holiday resort on the western side of La Palma may be unblocked after two decades of stalemate.
The local council of Los Llanos de Aridane says three promoters are still interested in building new hotels on remaining parcels of undeveloped land. The area in question at Puerto Naos is more than 300,000 square metres and three proposed hotels would provide 1,200 beds. Deputy mayor, José María de Vargas said a great deal of hard work had been carried out behind the scenes and a blueprint was expected to be approved by the end of May. Some of the developers have had their land for more than ten years but are still interested in constructing four or five star hotels which would provide a connection of services between Puerto Naos and the area known as Las Monjas. The plans have to be approved in principle by the Commission for Planning and the Environment of the Canary Islands.
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new campaign entitled “Lanzarote Recycles” is intending to reach more than 2,000 students from 15 different schools.
The initiative has been launched by the island’s Cabildo and aims to encourage the concept of recycling through a giant board game. It will tour the schools during the rest of May and June. Third and fourth formers will be taught how to recycle in the proper way by sorting out the various materials and containers. Teachers hope this will encourage them to adopt recycling as part of their every day routine and pass the tips on to their families. Each student who takes part is receiving the gift of a coloured recycling bag.
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HE president of La Gomera has stressed the huge importance of tourism to the island and the need to ensure excellence.
VITAL SCHEMES
Casimiro Curbelo Curbelo was talking at the opening of the second tourism and development conference which took place at the hotel Gran Rey de Valle Gran Rey. Tourism, he said, generated revenues of 85 million euros in the island over the last year during which 606,000 visitors had been welcomed. Of these, more than 300,000 were day trippers, 80,000 were from cruise ships and the rest were overnighters. In the case of the latter, they generated 875,000 overnight stays which led to the island recording an increase of 7.02 per cent over the previous year. Sr. Curbelo said he was very pleased with the development of the tourism industry but they needed to take further steps to consolidate the activity. They had to pay more attention to tourism and to make towns more attractive. Similarly, the designation as a Biosphere Reserve was an important asset but continued work was vital. Apart from loving La Gomera’s ecological value and natural landscapes, visitors also mention the island’s gastronomy, sea, sports and culture.
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Child hurt in Tourism chiefs thrilled as playground fall Lanzarote brings in more cash
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The Canary Institute of Statistics says tourism spending on Lanzarote during 2014 amounted to 2,519 million euros, 20.7 per cent more than in 2013. What Cabildo leaders are particularly delighted about is that this growth is considerably more than elsewhere. The total tourist spending in the Canaries last year was 14,260 million euros, an increase of 7.1 per cent on 2013. The growth of spending by tourists visiting Lanzarote therefore tripled that of the whole archipelago. From this data, it follows that Lanzarote represented a 17.66 per cent share of tourist expenditure registered in the Canary Islands in 2014, compared with 15.75 per cent in 2013. Cabildo president, Pedro San Ginés welcomed the figures and praised everyone who had made it possible. He also encouraged them to continue working along the same lines, saying it was proof that their tourism strategy was working. “We must ensure that Lanzarote remains an attractive destination for the millions of tourists who visit us every year,” he commented. Chief executive officer for the Society for the Foreign Promotion of Lanzarote, Héctor Fernández said visitors were obviously enjoying their accommodation, cuisine, facilities and leisure. Lanzarote was already celebrating an “historic 2014” with the arrival of 2,399,751 tourists, 10.57 per cent more than in 2013. UK, Germany, Ireland, Holland and France were, in this order, the main international markets and there was also a slight recovery of the domestic market (1.65 per cent).
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HE political group, “Unidos por Gran Canaria”, has described the housing situation in Las Palmas as showing “the most unjust and terrible aspects” of the economic crisis. “We have witnessed the injustice of a form of housing management which is only regarded as a commodity rather than a necessity and a right,” it claims. The group says that whilst thousands of houses are empty, more and more people are living in miserable conditions, with cuts in electricity and water, crowded and in urgent need of rehabilitation. “With an unemployment rate above 30 per cent in the Canary Islands, thousands of
people are forced into an even more precarious and desperate situation,” said a spokesman. “Unidos por Gran Canaria” says it wants to back up what citizen platforms have been calling for ie the availability and proper use of social housing. However, the group is also calling for development of an effective programme for housing rehabilitation, control over the price, ensuring basic supply of electricity and water and a halt on evictions.
UK visitors still a major target despite boom
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HE number of British visitors to the Canary Islands is booming but tourism chiefs have no intention of taking the market for granted.
In 2014, the islands were visited by 4,106,050 passengers from UK, 11.86 per cent more than in 2013. So far this year, the Canaries has been visited by 939,938 passengers from the same market, 29,043 more than in the same period of 2014, representing an increase of 3.19 per cent. A considerable increase in visitors from the London area is also expected this summer because of more seat availability from its airports. Just recently, the Canary Government’s tourism department was represented at travel training days in Hertfordshire
and Ipswich, attended by around 60 agents. A large percentage of British visitors to the Canaries are return visitors, with 90 per cent saying they are attracted by some of the best weather conditions in the world. The excellent range of accommodation, leisure and activities is also cited as a major attraction, together with competitive prices and the chance to leave the stresses and strains of every day life back home. The promotion campaign in the UK was 85 per cent funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
The six-year-old was playing in the park outside the council offices in Vecindario in the municipality of Santa Lucia. An emergency call to the 1-1-2 control centre brought the Civil Guard, police and medics to the scene. The child had suffered a head injury but of a less serious nature.
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Belgian, 54, falls into ocean
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Belgian man who fell into the sea from a viewing platform in Fuerteventura was rescued but still lost his life.
The accident happened at Grandes Playas in Corralejo, which is in the municipality of La Oliva. The 1-1-2 emergency service received a call just before 2pm that the man, aged 54, had fallen into the water. He was reported to be in
cardiac arrest and although medics tried to revive him, he was declared dead at the scene. An investigation was opened to determine what happened and whether the man drowned or died for another reason.
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Fake bags and watches seized at port
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42-year-old man was caught red-handed trying to accept a package containing 260,000 euros worth of fake brand handbags and watches.
Police were keeping watch after the parcel arrived for collection at the port of Las Palmas on Gran Canaria. Five days after its arrival, the man, of foreign nationality, arrived to claim it but was immediately arrested. The Civil Guard said the counterfeit goods would have fetched 262,010 euros on the open market. The man now faces prosecution for intellectual property theft.
Vandals smash 19 wing mirrors
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OURISTS looked on in utter disbelief as two men vandalised a string of cars parked at a well-known Canary Island beach resort.
The men, aged 20 and 21, systematically smashed 19 wing mirrors at Playa del Inglés. A number of people called the police after witnessing the incidents and thanks to detailed descriptions, were able to stop and arrest the two suspects. All 19 cars were parked on the same street of avenida de Alemania. Both men now face charges of criminal damage.
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April was driest month for 23 years
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AIN, rain, go away” is the old saying and this was certainly the case for the Canary Islands during April.
Figures from the meteorological agency AEMET for the month show it was the driest April since 1992. In fact, it was “very” dry, with an average rainfall of just 3.8 litres per square metre, barely a third of what would normally be expected. Some rain did fall on three days in April, near the average which is four days but the amount was considerably less. Although it might have felt cold on some occasions, the mean temperature was
virtually normal at an average of 15.8 degrees Centigrade, two tenths below the average. AEMET also reported there were no warm episodes or calimas in April as there were during the last two years or anything else unusual. There were no wind storms and no haze but there was plenty of sunshine, particularly in Gran Canaria, Tenerife and El Hierro. One place which did miss out on a surplus of sunshine was the north of Tenerife.
Women hurt as shack collapses
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WO women escaped serious injury after a cabin-type structure they were sitting in collapsed on top of them.
The accident happened in the Arucas area of Gran Canaria in the late afternoon and led to a 1-1-2 call to the emergency control centre. Civil Protection, the Civil Guard, medics and police went to the scene and gave first aid to both women. One of them, aged 53, suffered an arm injury whilst the other woman, aged 22, had mild contuions. Both were taken to hospital for further treatment but their condition was described as non serious.
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Creating a Lanzarote cycle path
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ANZAROTE is pressing ahead with a major project which will eventually see special cycling routes over the whole of the island.
Expenditure of more than two million euros is already being made to instigate two big parts of the ongoing campaign. The first phase involves creating a cycle land and promenade for pedetrians, at a cost of one million euros, in Arrecife between Puerto Naos and Charco de San Ginés. The work is currently out to tender. The second section has just been approved, between the Fishing School and cruise pathway near Los Mármoles docks at a cost of nearly 800,000 euros. This part of the project is at the public exhibition stage for two more weeks but it is hoped it will be completed by the end of 2015. At the moment, the two sections are not connected. In the south of the island, Lanzarote Cabildo has started signalling of a 50km cycling track from Timanfaya to Playa Blanca. This is costing 500,000 euros.
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50-year-old Dutch man died whilst practising diving in the ocean off Lanzarote.
The man had already been rescued from the sea by the time the emergency services arrived on the scene. However, he was in cardiac arrest and prolonged efforts to save his life did not prove successful. The tragedy happened off Playa Chica in Puerto del Carmen in the municipality of Tias just after 10pm. The Civil Guard, police and medics were all called out. An investigation was opened to find out what happened and to determine whether he drowned or had suffered a heart attack.
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ESIDENTS and visitors to the Canary Islands are the best people possible to care for the environment.
This is the view expressed by deputy minister of the environment for the Canary
Government, Guacimara Medina during the launch of a new website called
“Biodiversidad canaria” (“Canary biodiversity”). The information is in Spanish but the information site has been created in a clear and easy-to-understand format with colour photographs. The blog is devoted to everything connected to the environment of the Canary Islands and can be accessed on http://www.biodiversidadcanarias.es/ It tells about all the species you can find on the islands, in the ocean and on land, and its wonderful plant life. There’s a search engine to allow you to find particular species, an extensive data base, archives and on-line free training courses if you speak Spanish.
Guacimara Medina stressed the need for training platforms, outreach and awareness, saying a trained citizen was the best environmental agent: “Our unique and fragile biological heritage requires a sensitised society in protection, conservation and sustainable use.” The blog is also aimed at encouraging responsible ownership of pets and exotic plants. It also allows the exchange of ideas and projects and solutions to any particular problems being faced. The free environmental training courses will lead to a certificate. In due course, the web will also help and information for any businesses interested in ventures to do with the environment.
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School drop-out Four more improvement projects rate reaches for Lanzarote’s tourism lowest level ever VITAL SCHEMES
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DUCATION chiefs in the Canary Islands believe they are winning the war in the battle to stop a high percentage of students dropping
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ANZAROTE Cabildo has announced four more major projects to improve its tourist infrastructure.
Together, they are costing 650,000 euros and relate to the municipalities of Arrecife, Yaiza, Tías and Tinajo. Cabildo president, Pedro San Ginés said they had all been requested by residents and the relevant local councils during a round of meetings held over the last
two years. The projects are either at the tendering stage or have already been awarded. In Yaiza, it is proposed to improve the appearance of the entrance to the tourist resort and Playa Blanca, work which will take four months to complete once the contract
has been finalised. The multi-purpose courts, changing rooms and toilets in Puerto del Carmen will also be improved at a cost of 107,000 euros and the environment around the Isleta de La Santa in Tinajo will be upgraded and improved. The fourth project, costing nearly 135,000 euros, will be refurbishment and access to the beach of El Reducto in Arrecife.
Event so popular that walkers ask for more
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new walk on Lanzarote proved such an outstanding success that such events are likely to be repeated on a more frequent basis.
More than 40 people recently enjoyed the “Caldera del Cuervo” trail as part of the Geolodía project held in the second week of May each year.
The walk was taken by a geologist and involved a circular route of about three kilometres which took about three hours. The 42 participants all
made very positive comments about the event and requested repeats. The initiative is supported by the Geological Society of Spain (SGE), the Spanish Association for the Teaching of Earth Sciences (AEPECT) and the Geological and Mining Institute of Spain (IGME), which aims to bring geology close to the public. The Caldera del Cuervo was chosen because of its geological importance to Lanzarote. Experts say it is an excellent example of the type of volcanoes found on the island: simple craters created by just one eruption but still very spectacular. They were formed during the eruption of Timanfaya (1730-1736).
All four, said the Cabildo president, were “ver y necessary” and were part of the ongoing tourism plan for the island. During 2013 and 2014, an investment of 55 million euros had been made in 248 projects. In addition to this, the third investment plan had recently been submitted for the tiny island of La Graciosa off Lanzarote at a cost of 81 million euros.
The rate of early schoolleavers in the archipelago currently stands at 22.9 per cent, the lowest in history. The percentage already beats the target of 23.2 per cent which was set by the government for the end of 2015. The information was presented by education minister, José Miguel Pérez who said the situation showed a huge improvement from the 30.9 per cent rate of 2011. It also meant the difference between the Canary rate and the national average of 19.8 per cent had been reduced.
Sr. Pérez said the figure was very encouraging and was the result of efforts by the education community as a whole, the involvement of teachers and non-teaching staff, the commitment of families and dedication of the students themselves. He stressed the success of the campaign should back up the case for young people to continue their education and to gain the skills needed to gain work and develop careers. One of the big successes has been the introduction of considerably more places on language courses.
Canaries take vital issues to Europe The Canary Government has been pressing home its desire to see progress on renewable energy, employment opportunities and airport infrastructures
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HESE were just some of the issues discussed by president Paulino Rivero during a meeting with the Commissioner for Regional Policy of the EU, Corina Cretu in Brussels.
The proposals have already been adopted by the Conference of Presidents of Outermost Regions held in Guadeloupe but Sr. Rivero stressed the need for them to progress. Sr. Rivero said that the Canaries had the best conditions for the development of different forms of renewable energy and they were a wonderful opportunity for the islands, not only from an environmental point of view, but as an effective formula for the diversification of the economy. The president stressed that the theoretical commitment of the European Union for the promotion of renewable energies should be put in writing and lines of financing explored. He also expressed the view that European fundin g should be used to finance airport improvements in the outer regions. Other issues discussed included fishing in the Canaries and an increase in the quota for the Atlantic blue fish tuna, saying the level agreed by the Spanish Government was unjust and arbitary.
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Family advertised Spain still has 4.3m unemployed “joints for sale” but figure is dropping outside house DOWNWARD TREND
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HE number of unemployed people in Spain continues to fall, with a decrease of 118,923 recorded in April.
This is the largest fall in a month of April since records began. In the last seven years, recorded unemployment in April has fallen by an average of over 25,000. ?In seasonally-adjusted terms, recorded unemployment fell by 50,160, the best figure posted for a month of April. With the exception of July 2014, the number of unemployed in seasonally-
adjusted terms has been falling month-by-month since May 2013 and has now fallen for a total of 24 months. In the last 12 months, recorded unemployment has fallen by 351,285. This is the largest year-on-year reduction in unemployment since current records began, standing at -7.5 per cent yearon-year. Unemployment continues
to be a major issue for the country, however, with the total figure of unemployed standing at 4,333,016. Recorded unemployment has fallen in all sectors where the unemployed are registered. Unemployment among those who most recently worked in the service sector fell by 72,284 (-2.5%). The same trend was seen among those coming from the construction sector down by 19,449, (-3.8%), the industrial sector down by 11, 555 (2.6%) and the agriculture
sector down by 15, 219, (6.8%). The number of unemployed first-time jobseekers rose by 184. Unemployment has fallen in 17 autonomous regions. The largest decreases in absolute terms were posted by Catalonia (-18,681) Andalusia (-14,425), and the Region of Madrid (-12,160). The number of new employment contracts recorded in April amounted to 1,440,381. This represents an increase of 11.1% on the same month of 2014.
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HIRTEEN members of the same family were arrested by police in Madrid for running a drugs operation from their home which even had a sign outide advertising “marijuana inside!” The clan called themselves “las Niñas” and would “employ ” drug addicts in exchange for a daily dose. They also called the sales point their “bunker ” and would operate 24 hours around the clock. The ring was based in the Cañada Real district and when police raided the premises, they found two firearms, drug-making equipment and more than 19,000 euros in cash. They also managed to retrieve a subs-
tantial amount of hashish which the family tried to throw into an oven. Other houses were also searched in the area and the ringleader, known as “la Luisa”, was one of the 13 arrested. Police had kept watch after being tipped off about the drugselling and managed to get into the headquarters despite strong security outside. One of the posters advertised “We have joints and marijuana inside.”
Spain and Senegal winning fight against illegal immigration Police warn about BOYFRIEND ARRESTED
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PAIN and Senegal have reinforced their commitment to fighting a joint campaign against illegal immigration, as well as drug trafficking and money laundering. Spanish Interior Minister, Jorge Fernández Díaz said collaboration between the
two countries had already proved a great success and the way it worked was
admired by many others. The minister was welcoming his Senegalese counterpart Abdoulaye Daouda Diallo on an official visit to Spain where he was presented with the Grand Cross of Civic Merit in
appreciation for his commitment and loyal cooperation with Spain. Jorge Fer nández Díaz said their joint campaign against illegal immigration had been “intense and fruitful” and in the last five years, no boat from Senegal had managed to reach the Canary islands. Together, they firmly believed prevention was one of the best ways to stop illegal immigration from which the mafia was profiting. He believed there still needed to be increased logistic, human and financial resources, as well as expanded security forces and agreements on joint patrols. The Spanish Interior Minister said they would also advocate the way Spain worked with Senegal to all other EU countries.The model could also work to address drug trafficking, terrorism, cyber crime and money laundering from criminal activities.
“cyber-bullying” and intimate photos
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OLICE have once again warned teenagers to be aware of the threat of “cyber-bullying” and to spot the signs of a potentially abusive relationship. Their alert follows the arrest of a young man in Malaga who turned against his former girlfriend after she blocked him from her social network accounts. He took revenge by posting intimate pictures of her online and also sent them to members of her family, including her mother, grandmother and sister, as well as fellow school friends. The man has now been arrested as it is a crime to distribute such pictures without consent. Police also revealed that the relationship between the two had been a controlling one by the boyfriend. They say 30 per
cent of young girls have expressed concern about the control their boyfriend has over them and this could eventually lead to domestic violence in later years. They are advising girls not to allow their boyfriends to control their phones, their phone calls or whom they speak to and to be aware that there are risks involved if they have initimate photos taken. They should not share their secret passwords or codes to either phone or computers. They should also dress and behave as they want, not as dictated to by their partner and should be able to talk to their parents about any concerns.
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Prime Minister leads tributes as four killed in military plane crash
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HERE was great sadness when four people were killed in a military plane crash in Seville but also heroism and great bravery officially recognised in the after-math.
The Airbus A400M military transporter crashed during a test flight, ploughing into a field and bursting into flames just minutes after it took off. Four of the six crew on board died, with the other two being pulled out of the wreckage by farm workers who rushed to the crash scene. Mariano Rajoy has hailed them as heroes and posted a photograph of himself on his Twitter site with one of the workers, calling him “a hero for us all”. He said it had been a very tragic accident and pledged the Spanish Government would do everything within its power to help the families of the victims. All of the crew members were Spanish. Campaigning for regional elections was suspended as a
HEROISM PRAISED
mark of respect. A memorial mass was held in Seville’s cathedral, with the archbishop Juan Jose Asenjo saying the accident had caused “deep sorrow” in Spain and across Europe. “While death is always painful and it raises innumerable questions about the enigma that is human life, the unexpected death of four people in the prime of their lives is more painful still,” he told the congregation. The coffins of the four victims, which were draped in the red and yellow Spanish flag and surrounded by wreaths of flowers, lined the altar of the cathedral for the service, which was attended by Spanish Defence Minister Pedro Morenes. The British Ambassador to Madrid, Simon Manley, described it as a “very emotional ceremony”. The Spanish authorities are leading an investigation into what happened and into the development of the Airbus A400M. Some countries took the decision to ground the aircraft until more was known.
WEAPONS SEIZED
Police prevent soccer clash between rival groups
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HESE vicious-looking weapons, including knives and screwdrivers, were seized by police on the mainland during an investigation into soccer violence. Officers received a tip-off that there was going to be a confrontation between two rival groups outside a football stadium
in the Churra district of Murcia. Thirty people were frisked and this haul of weapons was discovered. They also seized a flare, balaclavas, protective equipment such as knee-pads and shin-guards, motorcycle helmets and other sharp instruments. The group of 30 was apparently preparing to attack rival supporters. Two men, aged 27 and 30 and both Spanish, were immediately arrested, one of them already having an outstanding warrant for robbery with violence and intimidation.
Hashish hidden in drifting yacht
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OLICE have seized more than 60 bales of hashish resin hidden in different parts of a yacht stopped off the coast of Cartagena by the Med coast in Murcia.
The boat has been taken impounded and the three crew members arrested. The Tax Agency and the National Police collaborated in the operation entitled “Sandalo”. The yacht was spotted drifting about 15 miles from Cartagena and was found to be carrying 2,060 kilograms of hashish resin. Of the three crew members arrested, two are of Spanish nationality.
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“Boy in suitcase” shocks leads A sad but fond farewell to Lucy, to leniency plea SMUGGLING BID
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HIS boy hidden in a suitcase caused amazement at a border control checkpoint and has also led to a human rights campaign.
Customs officers in Ceuta were stunned when they
scanned a small trolley suitcase and saw what was
inside. Police became suspicious of a 19-year-old woman from Tangier and believed she might have been trying to smuggle drugs into Spain from Morocco. They say the youngster could easily have suffocated in the bid to smuggle him over the border but fortunately, he suffered no ill effects. A man from Costa de Marfil on the Ivory Coast who was found to be the boy’s father was later arrested. He apparently lives in the Canary Islands and wanted his son to join his wife and family. It is believed the woman was
acting as a carrier for a substantial fee. The Spanish Network for Immigration says human trafficking should not be condoned but they do not think the father should be prosecuted under these exceptional circumstances. They believe this would be “an atrocity” as the man could face the same penalty as organised gangs which profited from smuggling people across the borders. They said the father appeared to have a proper home in the Canaries, a residency, a working wife and a daughter.
Vital healthcare site to Free wifi help with travel advice for all
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HE Spanish Ministry for Health, Social Services and Equality is launching its 2015 “Health should Travel with You” programme to remind those people planning to travel abroad that they should consult an international vaccination centre. These centres provide personalised information and vaccination recommendations, especially for those travelling to tropical countries or less common destinations. To avoid unnecessary delays and in order to enable
the best possible healthcare service, these centres have set up an appointment system. Furthermore, it is highly advisable that travellers find out about the vaccinations they need well in advance as certain preventive medicines
need to be administered with sufficient time prior to travel in order to be effective. In this regard, the website of this ministerial department includes a link to help people find the healthcare infor-mation they need (com-pulsory vaccinations, advisable vaccinations, the need or otherwise for antimalarial chemoprophylaxis, etc.) by filling in details about the trip in question. The same link can also be used to arrange an appointment at any international vaccination centre (http://www.msssi.gob.es/sanitarios/consejos/ vacExt.do). The Ministry for Health, Social Services and Equality is also recommending that - upon your return and given that certain diseases are not immediately apparent - you consult your GP or primary healthcare service provider regarding any symptom that may be related to your recent travel.
Spain becomes more competitive as prices drop
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HE Spanish economy is showing further signs of picking up.
In the first three months of 2015, there was a gain in external competitiveness versus the EU. This was as a result of the depreciation of the Euro against the currencies of these countries and by the greater decline in Spanish prices against the average prices of other EU countries. The major depreciation of the Euro in the first quarter of the year was the main driving force behind Spain’s gain in competitiveness versus the OECD. However, competitiveness versus this area was also gained through prices, due to Spanish consumer prices contracting to a greater extent than prices in other OECD countries. Between January and March 2015, Spain gained competitiveness versus OECD countries as a whole and also versus countries not belonging either to the Eurozone or the EU. This makes three consecutive quarters of gains in competitiveness. The average inflation rate of BRICS countries has been above Spanish inflation rates since the first quarter of 2006, but the strong appreciation of the Euro versus the currencies of these countries in previous quarters made it difficult to gain competitiveness over this area.
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HE Spanish airports authority, AENA is aiming to provide free unlimited wifi in all of its 46 airports and two heliports.
It also wants to see the speed quadrupled when compared with the existing service. Companies are currently being asked to tender for the work and it is hoped it would come into operation in October for a duration of two years. There will continue to be the offer of a Premium service for wifi users who want an even better service at a cost of 1.50 euros an hour. The offer of a free wifi service is part of AENA’s plans to increase its digital service as demand for wifi is soaring at all the Spanish airports.
a very special cat
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UCY was undoubtedly one of Los Gigantes most endearingly favourite feline pets.
Originally, she was a street cat but she turned heads and hearts and ‘adopted’ The Bamboo, the village’s oldest bar, as her home. And, in turn, she became 77year-old Daisy Britton’s constant companion. “She followed me everywhere,” Daisy confided. “I live in an apartment across from the bar and Lucy would stroll over and make herself at
home with me whenever she wanted. “But she always returned to The Bamboo and was hugely popular with regulars and visitors. She had some really winsome ways. “ She watched me arrive home every night. Then one night she just followed me in and it was permanent after that.” Lucy lived with Daisy, a widow from Fort William in Scotland, for five years. “Lucy’s favourite food was prawns - she was a classy cat,” Daisy declared. “She was taken Ill and and the vet put her on antibiotics. But then she disappeared and I thought she had gone away to die. In fact, I reckon she’d gone to visit her old haunts. “Everyone in the village helped look for her but she didn’t appear until 7.30am seven days later. “But I could see she was fading before my eyes. And the vet told me it would have taken her a huge effort to get back home.” Tragically, Lucy died from leukaemia and villagers, tourists who had seen the cat over years, and Daisy’s friends chipped in to pay the vet’s fees. “The vet gave me a condolence card saying Lucy must have thought she’d won the lottery to have me as her keeper. It was really nice of the vet.” Now a warm-hearted friend, Anna Wright, has enshrined Lucy’s memory in a hand-crafted colourful cushion displaying Lucy’s picture. Said Anna:”Lucy and Daisy were inseparable; they meant the world to each other. Daisy was heartbroken when she passed away. “I just decided to make something Daisy could keep as a memory.” Clutching her keepsake, Daisy added:”The cushion is a lovely thought.” Daisy who has five children, 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren moved to Los Gigantes in 2006. “Although I go back to see family, this is my home now,” she said.
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Campaign trail hots up as voters go to the polls on May 24th
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LECTION fever may be over in Britain but it’s hotting up in Spain.Voters will be going to the polls on May 24th for local councils, Cabildos and for the Canary Government.
Here, we take a random look at some of the people, parties and issues making the news during the campaign trail.
ISLAND SEATS
Triple poll is unique to Canaries and Balearics
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he Canary Islands, along with the Balearics, is the only autonomy where voters find three polls on May 24th.
The process of regional elections (ie for the Canary Government) coincides with elections for the councilors in 88 municipalities of the archipelago and island councilors in seven chapters. The election of regional representatives is done through ballots and envelopes in sepia, which will be available at polling
stations. People over 18 years and registered properly on the electoral roll in any of the Canary municipalities or the Electoral Census of Absent Residents are called to the polls on May 24th to elect 60 people to fill the seats that make up the autonomous Parliament.
The autonomous community is organised in seven constituencies, one for eacj island. Of the 60 seats in the regional chamber, 15 are representatives of the district of Gran Canaria and another 15 to Tenerife. In the district of La Palma, they are assigned eight parliamentarians, the same number as Lanzarote, while representing the consti-tuency of Fuerteventura will be seven people, four from La Gomera and El Hierro three.
DIVERSE GROUP
Team aims to bring change to Candelaria
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HIS is the team which believes it can bring change to Candelaria.
The group “Ganemos Candelaria” is made up of representatives of different groups within the municipality. They believe they have the right credentials to manage the municipality and to bring about changes which are needed. This new direction, they say, must be geared towards citizens, with preference given to policies which ensure equal opportunities and with special attention to groups at social risk. The team is led by Román Rivero Delgado, secretary general of the Spanish political party, Podemos in Candelaria and completed by members with “diverse academic and professional experience in public and private spheres.” “Ganemos Candelaria” says it wants to promote a participatory process which integrates all citizens.
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E recently caught up with Ruth Plummer, president of the San Blas Cultural Centre of Arts and Wellbeing in Golf del Sur. Current mayor Valentín Gonzáles Evora, who is also CCN mayoral candidate in the May 24th elections, has recently appointed her as representative for the Centro Canario (CCN) in Golf del Sur. Ruth says she feels very honoured to have been asked to represent Golf del Sur: “Valentín and his team have been extremely helpful in the establishment of the San Blas cultural centre and also in our fundraising events for local cancer charities. He has demonstrated how keen he is for better integration between the Canarian and foreign communities in San Miguel. With over 4,000 British residents in San Miguel he has asked me to join his team and offer further opportunities for foreign involvement in the community. ” The San Blas Cultural Centre provides a range of weekly classes, events and workshops including yoga, Pilates, Spanish conversation, art, dance and meditation and all of the teachers are bilingual in Spanish and English. The Centre has also set up a free weekly language exchange, ‘Intercambio,’ at the local art café, Mía Arte, in San Blas; a great opportunity for Spanish and English speakers to get together and have a chat over a coffee to practice Ruth Plummer their linguistic skills. “Even if you’ve only got a few words of Spanish there’ll be plenty of Spanish speakers in the same boat and it’s great fun! The Intercambio has been a great success across the communities; many friendships have been formed as a result.” The Centre also played an important role in the three-day 2014 San Blas Fiesta programme, offering free yoga, meditation and dance classes. Although Ruth has a very busy schedule she feels that her role as president of the Centre overlaps significantly with the work involved in being Golf del Sur representative for the CCN. “The Centre provides a community meeting place where people of all nationalities, residents and holiday makers alike, can get together, learn new skills, share knowledge and advice about living in Tenerife and make new friends. We are blessed with a wonderful voluntary committee with a fantastic range of expertise who have done so much to make the centre a success.” One of the founder members is Ann Plummer, Ruth’s mum, who ran the English Education Centre for over 20 years in the very same building. “It’s wonderful that she is now a major contributor to the growth of the new community centre in her old school building. She does an incredible amount, with her boundless energy and enthusiasm!” The CCN is an entirely community-focused party, particularly committed to meeting the needs of the individual citizen. Mayor Valentín is very keen to improve the standard of living in San Miguel to all, regardless of their nationality. “He tells us that the door to his office is open to anyone that needs help; one of my students did just that, as he was having some ‘red tape’ issues; Valentín was very supportive and keen to do all he could to resolve the issue”.
#CAMBIODERUMBO
Time for a change of direction for Puerto?
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N May 24th, Puerto de la Cruz faces a unique opportunity for a change of direction, “#Cambioderumbo” and to once again become the most important tourist city in the Canaries. This is the view of Lope Afonso, candidate for the Partido Popular in Puerto de la Cruz in these municipal elections. He feels he offers the best “crew” to voters to lead the city into a safe harbour. “Our team is made up of professionals who love their city, professionals who not only know about the problems in our beautiful city and how to solve them but professionals who also have the abilities and the enthusiasm to reconvert the city because it is anchored in the past,” he says. “They have the diagnosis and want to change the direction “#Cambioderumbo”, to the measures that generate wealth and full employment. “ Their campaign goes under the banner of “Co-
mmitment, Seriousness, Dialogue and Proximity “. The change of direction “#Cambioderumbo” team is firmly committed to a government model aimed at recovering the tourist excellence in the city. Their manifesto says all council decisions will be made by focusing on achieving this goal. In order to achieve the change of direction “#Cambioderumbo”, Lope Afonso and his team are convinced that the larger projects in Puerto de la Cruz (Sports, Trade and Tourism Marina, Bus Station, Martianez Beach, Hotel Taoro…) have to be executed once and for all.
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The lowering of taxes, enriching of the cultural offer, promotion of participation in sports, modernisation of the administration, converting the City into an Open Botanical Garden , employment for residents, search of benefits for entrepreneurs, social welfare, and many other suggestions form part of the “navigational chart” of Lope Afonso.
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Exciting times ahead for Santa Cruz, says Bermúdez
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Adeje Mayor outlines his “desire and illusion” in re-election bid
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HE Mayor of Santa Cruz, José Manuel Bermúdez says he wants to continue the path of progress made in the capital over the last four
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’m here because I have desire, illusion, design and the best team.” These were the words expressed several times as the current Mayor of Adeje, José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga launched his bid for a further term of office. The socialist candidate delivered a rousing speech at the Magma Centre in front of a crowd of more than 2,500 people. He stressed that much had been achieved by Adeje but there was no intention of resting on laurels. Instead, they would press forward for “and reinvent ourselves, not step back.” Sr. Fraga said people had always been at the centre of his work and life and they were the municipality’s wealth. He said ever yone had been helped, including those who were struggling during the economic crisis and no call for help had gone unanswered. The mayor, who was accompanied by his family, advocated equal opportunities so people could live with dignity and to create a municipality with “a future, hope, enthusiasm and many ideas.” He said tourism was the engine of growth and culture was also very important.
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A large part of his speech was devoted to co-existence in Adeje where 120 different nationalities are represented. Everyone, he said, was fully accepted. The event should have taken place 24 hours earlier but was postponed because of the air crash in Seville.He paid tributes to those who died and the Spaniards who lost their lives in Nepal. The socialists also presented their general platform to fight for jobs, equal opportunities, enhancing the creative and innovative capacity of individuals, respect for the environment, tourism growth, innovation, welfare for citizens. modernisation of services, education, employment and training. Number two and three on the Adeje team are María Isabel Fernández González and Manuel Luis Méndez Martín. The rest of the team is made up of familiar faces, with a number of newcomers as well.
He believes that after all the difficulties faced during the economic recession, the city is entering a new and different phase and he is aiming to continue this work. Sr. Bermúdez said they had never hidden from the truth,
made excuses or flinched. “We seek solutions,” he says. Today’s council, he believes, is healthier and more effective, its debt had been reduced by almost half, they had moved away from controversy and
tension and Santa Cruz was growing again in terms of more jobs, more contracts and more businesses. “Our city is again a capital of opportunities,” he says on his personal website. As a mayor, said Sr. Bermúdez , he was still learning and any mistakes which had been made contributed towards this lesson. He advocates more dialogue and more
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consensus. Looking ahead over the next four years, he would aim to continue the trend of recovery, economic activity and employment, investment in public works, including in the smaller districts, continue with the opening up of the city to the sea and develop further tourism. It would, he said, be an exciting period.
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RONA would have its own “mini Mayor” to help European residents in English and German if Karen Cochrane Hall is elected on May
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Karen is standing on the CCN ticket and the idea of a “councillor for the Europeans” is a new one which the party believes would prove invaluable. There would be a regular clinic at the cultural centre in Los Cristianos and Karen would act as a mini Mayor to attend to these citizens and any problems they might have. Karen has lived here for 29 years and is married to a Canarian. Originally from
Bangor, Co Down, just outside Belfast, she used to run a language school in Adeje and for the last 22 years has been an Asesoria in Los Cristianos. “Due to the many years´ experience in buiness and property here, I certainly know how I would like to improve the system - simplify and systemise,” she says. “This is a wonderful opportunity to help, both the wonderful town I love and live in, Arona, and mark the way for other town halls to
recognise that the foreigners are an integral part to stay in the Canaries and we can add so much to this society! “ “The offer to stand as the European Councillor in Arona is a very special one as all the European needs will be attended directly by my department, whatever the base
for their query or requirement. They will have at the very least personnel in Los Cristianos, speaking fluent English and German, so they will not require translators nor asesorias to do the basics things they would be able to do for themselves in their “home towns.”
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The disaster of 1898
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OWARDS the end of the 19th century European countries were very keen to acquire new colonies in the far east and in the ‘Race for Africa’, with the new nations of Belgium and Germany eager to compete with the established imperialists of Britain, France, Portugal – and Spain. Over on the other side of the Atlantic the infant power of the USA was flexing its muscles and waking up to the fact that it too could be a player on the colonial stage. Of all of them, Spain was the oldest and longest established, having conquered and maintained its world-wide empire centuries before, mainly because there had been no competition. Its hold, however, was always weak, tyrannical and unpopular, and led eventually to the wars of independence in South America in the early 19th century. Now the newcomers were casting covetous eyes over unclaimed places on the globe, and the Spanish dominions.
After a dispute in 1886 with Germany over the sovereignty of the Carolinas Islands, north of New Guinea in the Pacific, Spain woke up to the insecurity of its colonies. It began to take measures to strengthen its military capabilities. But Spain’s confidence in itself had shallow foundations and when the United States backed insurgents in Cuba Spain made the disastrous mistake of going to war in what became “The Disaster of 1898”. Spanish rule in Cuba and the Philippines was opposed by nationalist movements that were encouraged by the United States, who provided assistance in applying political pressure and supplying arms, munitions and money. The nationalist movement in Cuba, where government was “shameful” and corrupt, was gaining strength and when the upper classes and the army of
by Alastair Robertson mainland Spain urged war against the Cuban insurgents, the government sent General Weyler, the Captain-General of Barcelona, “to subdue the islanders by fire and sword.” This resulted in “the horrors of his concentration camps” that in turn made intervention by USA inevitable. An excuse for war arrived with the explosion in the Cuban port of Havana of the North American battleship “Maine” on the 15th February 1898. The North American press had no hesitation in blaming Spain for the crime. The USA issued an ultimatum which Spain rejected outright, followed by a declaration of war on 25th April. The huge imbalance, in numbers as well as means, which existed between the American and Spanish armies and navies favoured the Americans in both cases, but the foreseeable consequences were not taken into consideration - the dignity and prestige of Spain had been offended. The war lasted only three months. For Spain it proved an impossible task to defend such a dispersed empire. To do this successfully it would have had to possess a strong economic base, an effective modern navy and international alliances capable of opposing the expansion of the United States, all of which it lacked. After several disastrous defeats, the Spanish government requested an armistice on 18th July and finally capitulated in the month of August. Then its “ragged and disease-ridden defeated army returned to Spain.” On the 10th December 1898 the Treaty of Paris was signed between Spain and the United States that put an end to the war. By the terms of the treaty, Spain completely renounced all claims of sovereignty and possession of Cuba, where the war had begun, which soon afterwards, on 1st January 1899, was occupied by the United States. But by the treaty, sovereignty was confirmed to Spain of the territories that were not included in the forfeit; these were the archipelago of the Marianas to the east of the Philippines, the Carolinas and Palaos, and the islands of Sibutu and Cagayan of the Philippines. However, these possessions did not remain in Spanish hands for long, the Marianas were sold to Germany in 1899, and the islands of Sibutu and Cagayan in 1900 to the United States for 300,000 dollars. In addition, in exchange for compensation of 20 million dollars, Spain ceded the Philippine Islands, the island of Puerto Rico and others in the West Indies, to the USA. Spain was thoroughly demoralised, it had lost most of its empire, but still it had to look after what was left, which included the archipelago of the Canaries, which was a tempting morsel for any aspiring imperialist, conveniently situated off Africa and on several trade routes. Santa Cruz was the defensive stronghold of the Canaries. It already possessed a coastline full of military works; the three
castillos of Paso Alto, San Cristobal and San Juan, the three gun batteries of Almeyda, San Francisco and San Miguel, and the ‘explanada’ of San Pedro. But now work began to improve them; annexes were built to Paso Alto and Almeyda, and the battery of San Juan, near the castillo of San Juan where work had begun in 1889, finally received its armaments. Construction, which had begun in 1897, went on apace at the battery of El Bufadero, although it was soon realised that the danger had passed and the battery was not armed until 1914. New batteries were built at San Carlos near the petrol refinery and La Cortina between Paso Alto and San Miguel, however this last one had to wait until 1901 to receive its six guns. Another battery, Alfonso XIII, in the Barranco del Hierro, came a little later, in 1901. On Friday 9th March 1900 a British troop ship on its way to the Boer War in South Africa called at Santa Cruz to refuel with coal. From the ship all the onshore activity of construction could be witnessed. One of the soldiers on board recorded that: “There was quite a busy scene at the north end of the town. We were anchored off that part, about half a mile out, and in 45 fathoms of water. At this point there is an old fort, which a big body of men were enlarging. The armament consists of three large guns and a masked howitzer battery. Near the centre of the town, on the sea front, are two more batteries, one consisting of four large guns, and the other of four small ones. From where we were anchored we could just see the tower of the Cathedral. At the south end of the town there are two new large forts and an old one lies between them. At all of them alterations were going on; so the place is pretty well fortified.” So, after the horse had bolted, the Spanish government was shutting the stable door. But “the Disaster of 1898” had one good effect, it led to “the Generation of 1898”, which was a cultural reaction, a stocktaking and soul-searching by Spanish writers, poets, artists and intellectuals, that was both pessimistic and optimistic, who asked the question, “What is Spain?” Both the ‘Disaster’ and the cultural movement actually brought Spain out of its selfimposed isolation; Spain had to own up to its real identity, the belief in its self-importance had gone. Incidentally, one of the best known authors of this period was Benito Perez Galdos, a native of Las Palmas. A final thought: It’s also worth considering that Spain’s fear for the Canary Islands, after 1898 and the loss of most of its empire, might have been without foundation, because, unlike Cuba, or the Philippines, or the small islands of the West Indies, there were too many well-established international financial interests here, British in particular, but including Germans and French. If the Americans had threatened the Canaries in the War of 1898, there would have been ver y serious and much wider repercussions.
MAIN REFERENCES: Exhibition in the Military Museum of Almeyda, Santa Cruz Historia de la Artilleria en Tenerife, Amador Garcia Arguelles, Idea Ediciones, 2010 The Spanish Labyrinth, Gerald Brenan, Canto Edition, 1990 The Black Angel, Colin Bardgett, Bookcase, 1997
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Why it should be “work, rest and play” for your small pets
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MALL pets can be so much fun but how can you make sure that they’re enjoying themselves too?
As well as always ensuring they have large, spacious homes, there are lots of things you can do to enrich your pet’s environment and help keep them stimulated and happy.
RABBITS A happy bunny is one that can display its natural behaviour and you can find ways to help them do this. They need to be able to hop, stretch and play and because rabbits live together in the wild it’s important to keep them in a pair or compatible group otherwise they ’re likely to get ver y depressed. Make sure your rabbits are neutered – this is important even if they’re in a same-sex group to avoid them fighting. Rabbits’ favourite things include climbing, tunnelling and digging and their instinct is to run and hide if they sense danger. There are lots of things you can do to
allow them to do this. Make sure they have plenty of space and a private compartment so they can get a bit of privacy. Give them tubes to run through and hide in and a cardboard box, filled with shredded paper and with an entrance and an exit they can hop in and out of. They love a good piece of dirt that they can burrow into so they’ll really appreciate a digging pit. Did you know that rabbits spend 70 per cent of their waking hours feeding? You can make this fun by encouraging them to forage – hang some root vegetables on a string for them to nibble and scatter their food to encourage them to search for it. You can also put their hay in hanging baskets which they can reach up and nibble at like they would do in the wild. You can give your rabbit safe things to chew, like apple wood or willow, or buy edible wooden chews from a good
pet supplier.
GUINEA PIGS Guinea pigs are curious critters and love to watch what’s going on around them. As well as a roomy indoor hutch they also need an outdoor run so they can have a bit of a nose and a good graze. Because they’re quite shy they always need something to hide in when they’re out in their run in case they get scared. Cardboard boxes, tubes or pipes are great for this and also lots of fun. They enjoy running free indoors too – make sure they ’re supervised and there are no escape holes! Guinea pigs aren’t actually big fans of toys as a rule but hiding small amounts of food for them to search for can also keep them entertained. Guinea pigs love company of their own kind but not of others, like rabbits, so keep them in a same-sex or neutered pair or small group.
HAMSTERS While you’re busy enriching your life during the day, most hamsters are snoozing happily but at night-time they’re ready for action. They need lots of exercise and are well-known for merrily running on their wheels but don’t get one with spokes because it can cause an injury. Instead, get a solid, wide wheel. People think they like exercise balls but they are really exhausting for hamsters and there’s no way of escape for them, so it’s actually more stressful than fun. You’ll have a happy hamster if you give them cardboard tubes to run through and chew and they love to climb so wooden ledges will definitely go down well. They also adore rolling around in a sand bath – you can get special sand for
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this from pet shops. Some hamsters love to live with their pals while others are quite the opposite so make sure you know what type yours is. A Syrian hamster is happy on its own and will fight with another one. But dwarf hamsters like company and can be kept in same-sex pairs or small groups.
GERBILS Gerbils are happiest when they ’re hanging out in tunnels, like they do in the wild. So make sure they have lots of material to dig and tunnel to their heart’s content, like dust-extracted bedding, dried peat moss or a mixture of the two. The thicker the better as far as they’re concerned. You can create a tunnel-environment by giving them cardboard tubes, like finished toilet rolls, which they’ll have a whale of a time running through and chewing. Gerbils quite like to see what’s going on so if you put a flat rock in the tank, you may find they use it as a lookout point. They also love climbing on fruit tree branches. They enjoy having a good roll around so a sand bath using special sand, which you can get from pet shops, will be popular. Gerbils are ver y sociable and would be unhappy on their own so make sure they’ve got at least one gerbil pal or live in a group of the same sex.
RATS Rats are busy bees and they’re happiest when they’re on the go. They look forward to play-time so it’s important that you give them at least an hour outside their cage every day so they can stretch their legs and do some serious
exploring (make sure the room is safe and rat-proof first though – rats are also skilled escape artists!). Some rats love toys, like pieces of plastic drainpipe or cardboard boxes so try it out and see what they think. They might fancy themselves as a bit of a hamster and enjoy running on a wheel too but make sure you avoid one with spokes as they can cause a serious injury – get a solid, wide wheel instead. Just like most of the small pets, rats are very sociable and live in groups so keep them in a same-sex pair or group.
MICE Mice love anything that they can climb so lengths of rope suspended from the top of their tank or fruit tree branches will be a big hit. They like going through tunnels so give them some plastic or cardboard tubes to explore. You’ll also be popular if you half fill a cardboard box with compost and let the mice have supervised tunnelling sessions. Mice love company of their own kind and are happiest when kept in same- sex groups, ideally from the same litter to prevent fights.
DEGUS Degus are very active and they need lots of enrichment to keep them happy. Exercise wheels will help them to get the daily exercise they need and wooden branches are brilliant because they’re three fun things in one – an obstacle course, more levels to climb on and something tasty to chew. Safe woods to use include apple, hazelnut and hawthorn. Degus need a supply of hay but you can make it fun for them by filling up a box and letting them forage for it. Grass boxes are also great fun for
degus and a natural way for them to forage. They love to dig so they’ll love it if you make them their own digging box using organic soil and sand. Degus like to have a sand bath every day and after they’ve been handled, using special sand that you can get from pet shops. Other great ways to keep degus entertained are a treatball, which is both fun and great exercise, and toys like jingly balls, sisal and corn toys. A solid exercise wheel, 25cm in diameter will help them exercise and clay piping can also provide a tunnelling system for them to explore. Like most of their small pet cousins, degus are ver y sociable so they should never be kept alone as this can make them ver y stressed. They should live in same-sex groups.
CHINCHILLAS Like hamsters, chinchillas are nocturnal so while you’re playing, they’re snoring. But once the early evening sets in they’ll be feeling sprightly so this is a great time to let them out for a run – make sure they’re supervised as they are natural explorers and love a nibble, especially electrical wires. Chinchillas are really active so they need plenty of space and as much supervised exercise as possible. They also love shelves at different heights. In the wild chinchillas use fine sand to keep their coats clean so offer them a dust bath for 20 minutes every day using special chinchilla dust which is large and deep enough for them to have fun rolling around without getting injured. Chinchillas also need company of their own kind and will be much happier with a playmate and someone to snuggle up to.
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Matt Allwright looks into the work of fraud investigators determined to catch those who steal from the public purse, and meets the genuine claimants who deserve government help. Working as a financial analyst at a London hospital, Lance Sewell had access to taxpayers’ money on a daily basis. And as investigators for the NHS soon discovered, he was doing a very good job... at siphoning it off into his friends’ bank accounts. And when David Buck’s career is cut short, he has big dreams to help him avoid life on benefits. But can government grants and a disability charity really give him a flying start to a new future?
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Sci-fi fantasy. A group of New York tenement dwellers face eviction from their homes, and it seems as though nothing short of a miracle can help them. Then some tiny, friendly extraterrestrials arrive - bringing magical powers that may scupper the tenement developers’ plans. Director: Matthew Robbins Starring: Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Frank McRae, Elizabeth Peña, Michael Carmine, Dennis Boutsikaris
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THE X FILES: I WANTTO BELIEVE (FILM)
Mulder and Scully reunite to solve the mysterious kidnapping of an FBI agent in the second X-Files feature. Will they, wont they? The truth is out there! Director: Chris Carter Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly, Xzibit, Mitch Pileggi (WIDESCREEN, SUBTITLES, AUDIO DESCRIBED, 2008, 15, 1 STAR)
Comedy series about a loudmouthed Irish matriarch. Agnes Brown thinks everyone has gone mad. Father Quinn is losing his faith as fast as he loses parishioners, newlyweds Dermot and Maria will not stop fighting, and Grandad has decided that he would like to witness his own funeral. The Browns decide to fake Grandad’s death, but their plans start to go awry when Mrs Brown mistakes two Mormons for the men who are delivering Grandad’s coffin.
Teenage James Greville has lived in children’s homes for his whole life, so an invitation to the country estate of an unknown uncle is quite a shock. Exploring the dusty corridors, James comes upon a secret doorway which has been sealed shut. But one night, it opens. Director: Niall Johnson Starring: George Cole, Prunella Scales, Jon Newman, Billy Smith, Rebecca Weeks, Kevin Howarth
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Comedy series about a policeman who becomes disillusioned with his job and quits to become a male midwife on a busy maternity ward. In the final episode of the series, the drugs cupboard is raided and a forensic team have to be called in - one of whom is Matthew’s ex. Things turn sticky when she makes it clear that they have unfinished business and she wants them to get back together. Ryan is back and Caitlin has a date with Luke. One midwife is about to get a proposal of marriage.
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25TH MAY 13:20
THE GHOST OF GREVILLE LODGE (FILM)
Live action children’s comedy drama series about making healthy choices and getting active. With the Mayor, Sportacus and Stephanie all away on a butterfly watching expedition, the kids are in a super-active mood, playing games and having fun. But when they get in the way of Robbie’s plan to be lazy for the day, he disguises himself as a wizard and creates a potion which makes the kids lazy.
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Hazel Irvine presents highlights of the fourth and final round of the PGA Championship, the European Tour event that took place on the West Course at the Wentworth Club in Surrey. Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn held a commanding five-stroke lead heading into the concluding round at last year’s tournament, but a three-over-par 75 that coincided with Rory McIlroy’s six-under 66 saw the Northern Irishman emerge as the champion. Commentary comes from Peter Alliss, Ken Brown and Andrew Cotter 20:00 22:00 23:00
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Holiday-Rental sector appeals for better regulation The trade organisation representing tourist-lettings operators in Spain has appealed for a new approach in the face of legislation that looks designed to limit the business in favour of the powerful hotel lobby.
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HE Tourist Accommodation Association (Fevitur) argues that second-home owners who rent out their properties on a short-term basis to tourists need an appropriate legal framework in which to work, but not excessive regulation that makes it impossible for most owner to comply. Tourist lettings operators do not deny that some regulations and control are needed, including recognised standards that protect consumers and property owners alike. The problem is recent legislation, for example the new rule in Madrid making all rental periods below five days illegal, that makes it impossible to cater legally to short-term rental demand. At a recent conference to discuss the sector, the vice-counselor for Tourism and Culture in the Madrid region, Carmen González, unconvincingly claimed that “the priority is to sort out this new activity that could destabilise the city model”. Fevitur say its members seek regulations designed to avoid fraud and guarantee the rights of both consumers and owners. They also argue Spain needs to rationalise the proliferation of regional laws that have exploded since the business was devolved to Spain’s 17 regional governments. Many regions now have their own laws, increasing confusion and complexity. Pablo Zubicaray, President of Fevitur, criticised the excessive regulations the sector now labours under. “Regulations should clearly state that we offer a property, and that as such, we comply with all necessary security requirements,” he said. “If we work at it properly, we could have some of the best regulations in the world.”
Written by Mark Stücklin Mark Stücklin is a Barcelona-based property market analyst and consultant, and author of the 'Spanish Property Doctor' column in the Sunday Times (2005 2008). He can be reached by email on ms@spanishpropertyinsight.com.
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Gorgeous apartment (65sqm) with lovely sea and Teide view, 1 bedroom, first sea line, beautifully furnished, community pool
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Lovely house (100 sqm) with large terrace , roof terrace, nice view, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom , 1 guest toilet, separated kitchen, completely furnished . 175.000 €
Beautiful penthouse (92sqm) with incredible terrace (59sqm) and roof terrace (56sqm.), lovely view to Teide and sea, 2 bed.,2 bath., comm. pool and garage. NO Steps. 198.000 €
Property of the month! Price: 790.000 €
Puerto de la Cruz - La Paz
Puerto de la Cruz - La Paz
Modern, big studio (55 sqm), in first line of the sea, Incredible view and top situation, furnished, community heated pool and beautiful sunny terraces. 105.000 €
Very nice studio (38,50 sqm) with lovely balcony, pool / Teide view, sunny, community pool, garden and tennis court, completely renovated and furnished. 75.000 €
Genoves Dream Finca (2.204sqm), including 4 apartments + house (275sqm) , total 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, built 2008, big pool and beautiful garden, various terraces, garage, top quality equipment.
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Constructed area: 270 sqm Sqm of land: 150 sqm Terraced area: 60 sqm Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Garage for various cars
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Aquamarina - Golf del Sur
Paraiso Royal - Playa de las Américas
Detached Villa - Chayofa
A luxury, fully furnished, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment in a great area. Refurbished, independent kitchen, spacious lounge/dining area, terrace with sea views, king size bedroom with bathroom. Low community fees and UK.TV. EPC: G
One bedroom apartment, spacious lounge with dining area, terrace with 'hot tub', fully equipped kitchen, renovated bathroom & double bedroom. Terrace with storage area.
Fully furnished, 2 bedroom villa with pool and hot tub, plus 2 self contained apartments. Panoramic views over town, countryside & coastline. Must be viewed to appreciate the quality and location on offer.
Ref: 4985
Ref: 4792
Price: 155,000€
Compostelana Beach Golf - Los Cristianos Spacious top floor two bedroom duplex apartment with spacious lounge with dining area and private terrace, equipped fitted kitchen, king-size master bedroom with direct access to the terrace, bathroom, w.c., & a utility area.
Ref: 4995
Price: 179,950€
Price: 165,000€
Ref: 4980
Oasis La Caleta - La Caleta
Detached Villa - Chayofa 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom villa with pool, lounge, fully equipped dining kitchen, study, utility room, terrace, BBQ area, garden and galleried landing. Sauna, wine cellar and garage for 2 cars in basement. Included fittings fixtures.
Ref: 4969
Price: 525,000€
Price: 1.400,000€
1 bedroom apartmente with 1 bathroom in exclusive and secure complex with pool. 5 minutes away from beach distance, it has a nice lounge, open kitchen, private terrace and communal gardens with sea and mountain views.
Ref: 4946
Price: 235,000€
Malibu Park - San Eugenio
La Colina - Los Cristianos
Parque Santiago2 - Playa de las Américas
Fully furnished & equipped top floor one bedroom apartment with a private terrace with sea views. It features a lounge/dining area, a modern fully equipped kitchen, double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a modern bathroom.
2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment, fully furnished, spacious lounge with sunny terrace, independent fully fitted kitchen,utility room, two double bedrooms with fitted wardbrobes and shower room. EPC Rating: G
Studio apartment, renovated and refurbished in frontline complex with pool. It has a bright and open kitchen / lving / dining area, modern shower room/WC. Lovely sea, town and up to Mount Teide views.
Ref: 4992
Price: 135,000€
Ref: 4710
Price: 170,000€
Ref: 4983
PROPERTIES WANTED FOR SALE AND RENT
Price: 179,000€
IN LAS AMÉRICAS, LOS CRISTIANOS, GOLF DEL SUR / AMARILLA GOLF, EL DUQUE / LA CALETA, TENERIFE SOUTH.
El Nautico - Golf del Sur Fully furnished 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment in the best resort in the area, with reception, heated pool, gymnasium ad sauna, air conditioning, quality fitted kitchen, spacious lounge/dining area & terrace with excellent views.
Ref: 4970
Price: 199,500€
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Carissa 17 - Los Gigantes
Top floor, 2 bed, 2 bath, well furnished apartment, large terrace with cliff & sea views, community pools, lift. 160.000€
Totally refurbished, 2 bed, 2 bath, well furnished apartment, sea and cliff views from the terrace, heated community pool. £129,000
Top floor 1 bed furnished apartment, sea views, ample terrace, 2 comm. pools, low comm. fees, central. Garage also available. £99,000
Medusa II - Los Gigantes
Villa - Playa de la Arena
Central Los Gigantes
Jardines del Mar - Puerto Santiago
Large 3 bed, 2 bath, furnished apartment, 2 large terraces, wonderful sea views, highly desirable location. No community fees. £225,000
Detached 3/4 bed, 3.5 bath furnished villa, separate 1 bed apartment, garage, private heated pool, gardens. £650,000
Furnished 2.5 bed, 2 bath apartment, separate fitted kitchen with pantry, large terraces, sea views and garage. £125,000
Top floor ,1 bed , furnished apartment, modern complex with pool, lifts. Panoramic sea views, garage space included. 120.000€
Residential plot of 440m² suitable for a single storey property with a basement that could have windows. Sea views. 145.000€
BANK REPOSSESSIONS N_268990. SAN ISIDRO. Pretty 1 bed, 1 bath apt close to school. The building has a lift. 40.000 EUROS
Edificio Crisol, Los Cristianos 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchen, lounge, and terrace. Sold nicely furnished. Communal pool. Ref: B1552 126.000 Euros
Playa Honda, Playa de las Amércias Large one bedroom apt in Las Americas; just few minutes walking to the beach. Communal pool. 140.000 Euros Ref: B1548
Granada Park, Golf Las Amércias Elegant complex where we can offer a 1 bed apt with bathroom, kitchen, terrace with spectacular views over the sea and the 3 pools. 58m2 + 20m2 terrace Ref: B1498 166.000 Euros
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N_135404. CABO BLANCO. Pretty ground floor apartment that gets plenty of natural light, sold with garage parking space. 49.000 EUROS N_766825. BUZANADA. 2 bed, 1 bath apt with lounge-kitchen. Situated within easy access to TF-65 and various amenities nearby. 51.700 EUROS N_261123. LAS ROZAS. Excellent duplex apartment with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Garage parking space. 74.000 EUROS N_768531. VALLE SAN LORENZO. 2nd floor apt consisting of fitted kitchen, lounge-diner with a balcony, 2 bedrooms, and garage parking space & a cloth line the top of the building. 84.790 EUROS
Tinerfe Garden, San Eugenio End terrace town house with private garden, 2 bedrooms, 2 terraces. Communal pool. Ref: C1673
Alamo Parque Beautiful detached private villa with extensive tropical gardens, terraces and private indoor heated swimming pool, garage & car port, many extras
Ref: D1523
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Santa Maria, Torviscas Beautiful one off property for sale! Top floor 2 bedroom apartment with good-size terrace. 262.500 Euros Ref: C1665
N_268209. COSTA DEL SILENCIO. Res. Atlantico I: Excellent opportunity! 2 bedroom apartment with garage parking. Communal pool. 96.000 EUROS N_140573. LAS ADELFAS, GOLF DEL SUR. Semi-detached property with 3 bedrooms. Well maintained complex with communal pool, gardens, reception, bar, etc. 127.500 EUROS N_159350. LLANO DEL CAMELLO. Urb. Paraiso del Sol: 3 bed property with direct access from the street, with private garden at the back & a sun terrace at the front, with direct access to the garage. 149.000 EUROS
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Pebble Beach, Amarilla Golf AMG00273
Price: £58,000 €80.000
Price: €120.000
Price: £97,500 APPROX. €134.550
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This bright, well presented studio apartment is very centrally located with everything you need literally on your doorstep! The best bars, restaurants, shops and nightlife, not to mention the fantastic beaches of Playa de Las Americas are all within a stroll away. Ideal as a holiday ´bolthole´ and at an affordable price! If you would like a base on this lovely island but don´t want to ´break the bank´ then look no further than this!
Situated on one of the best complexes for rental is this one bedroom apartment located on the 8th floor. Facing southeast, the property has views to the pool & the sea in the distance. It comes fully furnished & has an American style modern kitchen. With 24 hour reception, lifts, pool & pool bar onsite, it´s ideal for long term or holiday lets.
The Heights, Los Cristianos LC00543
Aldea Blanca OG00157
Price: €149.950
Price: €195.000
Modern semi detached 3 bedroom bungalow set on a private 180 m2 plot in the quiet residential village of Aldea Blanca. The original living space has been extended by converting the attic area into 2 bedrooms and additional shower-room. Great location for the South airport & local schools. Being sold part furnished & in very good decorative order throughout. If you are looking for a more residential way of life it is worth viewing.
Offering spectacular views looking over Los Cristianos out to sea & La Gomera. This well presented 3rd floor 2 bedroom apartment has a spacious lounge, open kitchen with breakfast bar & large terrace. Based on a residential complex with heated pool & bar within easy reach of town centre, harbour & beaches. An ideal property if you are looking for a second home on a more permanent basis, with two store rooms included in the price.
Parque Santiago, Las Américas
San Andrés, Golf del Sur GOLF01277
LA01699
Price: £149,950 APPROX. €205.000
Sunningdale Village, Golf del Sur Price: £245,000 APPROX. €388.000
GOLF01323 RARE OPPORTUNITY!
Just released on the market exclusive to us not to be missed. A three bed detached villa. The property has front & back terraces with views of the palm tree surrounded pool and also a private roof terrace to enjoy the many hours of sun. There are three bedrooms, the master with en-suite walk in shower, separate kitchen and spacious lounge and dining area. The complex is full of vibrancy with on-site restaurant and bar, heated pool, children´s clubs, playground, mini golf and 24 hour reception, there really is something for everyone here. We do not anticipate this one will be around for long so you better hurry.
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Location, Location, Location!! The sound of the ocean waves lapping on the shore, just meters from the foot of your bed. The exclusive area of the Safari centre within minutes walking distance, offering its five star restaurants and shopping mall with dancing fountains. This three bed villa over two levels offers the ideal holiday home for all the family.
Bellamar, Fañabé LA01698
Price: €750.000 Price: €267.000
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Los Menores
HUGE REDUCTION! A wonderful opportunity to generate an income from your investment in Tenerife. A 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom bungalow with views to the Golf Course & Mount Teide. The property is spacious. The kitchen is fully equipped, the main bathroom which is en-suite to the master bedroom has both a jacuzzi bath and a shower. There is plenty of storage so you can leave your own belongings in Tenerife and travel light.
A very well presented two bedroom top floor apartment with sea views. Inside the property is a light and spacious lounge with dining area leading to a terrace balcony with good views to the sea and surrounding area. There is also a fully fitted independent kitchen with utility area. The bedrooms are both double size with fitted wardrobes. A full bathroom and additional WC is available as well. The complex is quiet with a secluded communal pool and manicured communal garden areas
JUST REDUCED! Forget the paint brush and getting the builders in!! If you´re looking for a property with no work required this is a must view. This two bedroom, two bathroom apartment is refurbished throughout to a high standard including new kitchen, bathrooms and two terraces to enjoy the sun all day. Located next to the golf course and new marina offering its selection of bars and restaurants along the water front.
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Price: €295.000 This charming Canarian house is located in a quiet town. The original part of the house was built around 200 years ago. The lower floors contain two double bedrooms, two bathrooms & has an authentic feel with thick stone walls and box windows on the upper floor is a modern open plan living area with fitted kitchen and loads of natural light. The upper part of the house has a fantastic terrace area & further living area and WC.
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Homes Under the Hammer Don’t Get Done, Get Dom Flog It! Trade Secrets Collectaholics Victoria Derbyshire BBC News BBC World News The A to Z of TV Gardening Italy Unpacked Super League Show Monty Don’s Italian Gardens Elephant Diaries Are You Being Served? ‘Allo ‘Allo! Just Good Friends Antiques Roadshow Eggheads Beat the Brain A Cook Abroad Springwatch Joan of Arc: God’s Warrior Later Live - with Jools Holland Newsnight Weather The Detectives
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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Judge Rinder Dickinson’s Real Deal Tipping Point The Paul O’Grady Show Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Britain’s Got Talent Coronation Street Britain’s Got Talent ITV News at Ten and Weather On Assignment The Big Fish Off Jackpot 247 Loose Women
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Countdown Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Car S.O.S Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Countdown Deal or No Deal Posh Pawnbrokers Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Kirstie and Phil’s Love it or List it No Offence 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Benefits Street Born Survivor: Bear Grylls KOTV Boxing Weekly Mobil 1 The Grid Ginetta GT5 Challenge Shameless USA
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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 Pajamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs 5 News Lunchtime Big Brother Neighbours NCIS Film Justice for Natalee Holloway 5 News at 5 Neighbours Criminals: Caught on Camera 5 News Tonight Ultimate Police Interceptors The Dog Rescuers Pets Make You Laugh Out Loud Big Brother Big Brother’s Bit on the Side Benefits Britain: Big Families Special
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Cricket’s Greatest Indian Premier League Test Cricket Indian Premier League Cricket’s Greatest Legends of Cricket Test Cricket Indian Premier League Cricket’s Greatest Test Cricket
WEDNESDAY 27TH MAY 2015
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Breakfast The Housing Enforcers Homes Under the Hammer The State Opening of Parliament Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors Perfection Escape to the Continent The Box Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show Traffic Cops New Tricks BBC News at Ten BBC London News Suntrap F.A. Cup Film Jagged Edge Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News
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Homes Under the Hammer Don’t Get Done, Get Dom Flog It! Trade Secrets See Hear Victoria Derbyshire Homes Under the Hammer Don’t Get Done, Get Dom Saints and Scroungers Glorious Gardens From Above Cagney and Lacey Cash in the Attic Monty Don’s French Gardens Elephant Diaries Are You Being Served? ‘Allo ‘Allo! Just Good Friends Antiques Roadshow Eggheads Beat the Brain A Cook Abroad Springwatch Springwatch Unsprung 2015 Modern Times Newsnight Weather The Detectives
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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Judge Rinder Dickinson’s Real Deal Tipping Point The Paul O’Grady Show ITV News London ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Britain’s Got Talent Coronation Street Britain’s Got Talent ITV News at Ten and Weather Come on Down! The Game Show Story More Tales From Northumberland with Robson Green Jackpot247 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA
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Countdown Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Car S.O.S Come Dine with Me Channel Four News Summary Come Dine with Me A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Countdown Deal or No Deal Posh Pawnbrokers Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Supervet 24 Hours in A and E The Job Centre Bodyshockers Street Sound and Style Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA One Born Every Minute USA Phil: Secret Agent Down Under
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Thomas and Friends Milkshake Monkey Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Toby’s Travelling Circus Bananas in Pajamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs 5 News Lunchtime Big Brother Neighbours NCIS Film The Husband She Met Online 5 News at 5 Neighbours Criminals: Caught on Camera 5 News Tonight GPs: Behind Closed Doors Seconds From Death: World’s Scariest Near Misses Benefits Britain: Me and My 14 Kids Big Brother Big Brother’s Bit on the Side
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Barclays Premier League Review FL72 Highlights The Fantasy Football Club Soccer AM: The Best Bits Barclays Premier League Review FL72 Highlights Premier League Years Barclays Premier League Review Boots ‘N All
Sachin Tendulkar: One in a Billion Sachin Tendulkar: One-Day King Sachin Tendulkar: The Little Master Sachin Tendulkar: National Hero Cricket’s Greatest Legends of Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Sky Sports Cricket Gold The Fantasy Football Club
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THURSDAY 28TH MAY 2015
Breakfast The Housing Enforcers Homes Under the Hammer Don’t Get Done, Get Dom Saints and Scroungers Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors Perfection Escape to the Continent The Box Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show EastEnders Watchdog Britain’s Secret Terror Deals BBC News at Ten BBC London News Question Time This Week Holiday Weatherview BBC News
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Homes Under the Hammer Don’t Get Done, Get Dom Flog It! Trade Secrets Shark Victoria Derbyshire BBC News BBC World News The Daily Politics Cagney and Lacey
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Replacement detective Sara Jones takes matters into her own hands during the hunt for a rapist : a move which ends in disaster. Police drama, starring Sharon Gless and Tyne Daly
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Cash in the Attic Monty Don’s French Gardens Elephant Diaries Are You Being Served? ‘Allo ‘Allo! Just Good Friends Antiques Roadshow Beat the Brain A Cook Abroad Springwatch The Game QI Newsnight The Detectives
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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Judge Rinder Dickinson’s Real Deal Tipping Point The Paul O’Grady Show ITV News London ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Britain’s Got Talent Coronation Street Britain’s Got Talent ITV News at Ten and Weather The Late Debate Britain’s Secret Homes Jackpot247 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA ITV Nightscreen
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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Judge Rinder Dickinson’s Real Deal Tipping Point The Paul O’Grady Show ITV News London ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Britain’s Got Talent Coronation Street Britain’s Got Talent ITV News at Ten and Weather Film Miami Vice Jackpot247 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA
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Countdown Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Car S.O.S Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Countdown Deal or No Deal Posh Pawnbrokers Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Born Naughty? Inside Jaguar: Making a Million Pound Car Film Seven Psychopaths The Night Bus The Job Centre Damned Designs Grayson Perry’s Dream House Unreported World
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Countdown Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Car S.O.S Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Countdown Deal or No Deal Posh Pawnbrokers Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Alan Carr: Chatty Man Virtually Famous Brooklyn Nine-Nine Film Notorious The Hotel One Born Every Minute USA
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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 Pajamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs 5 News Lunchtime Big Brother Neighbours NCIS Film Beyond the Blackboard 5 News at 5 Neighbours Criminals: Caught on Camera 5 News Tonight World War II in Colour Deep-Sea Mega Jaws The Hotel Inspector: Abroad Big Brother Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 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 Bananas in Pajamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs 5 News Lunchtime Big Brother Neighbours NCIS: Los Angeles Film Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise 5 News at 5 Neighbours Criminals: Caught on Camera 5 News Tonight Cricket on 5 Apocalypse Code: The Bible Prediction Big Brother Big Brother’s Bit on the Side Big Brother Live From the House Super Casino
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Barclays Premier League Review Footb. League Gold Football Gold Soccer AM: The Best Bits Barclays Premier League Review Barclays Premier League Legends Soccer AM: The Best Bits Premier League Years Barclays Premier League Legends
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Boots ‘N All International Rugby Union Championship Rugby Union Athletics: Coast to Coast Great Run Series Max Power Cricket’s Greatest Live NatWest T20 Blast Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Bumble! The David Lloyd Story
FRIDAY 29TH MAY 2015
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Breakfast The Housing Enforcers Homes Under the Hammer Don’t Get Done, Get Dom Saints and Scroungers Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors Perfection Escape to the Continent The Box Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show EastEnders Room 101 The Vicar of Dibley Have I Got News for You Mrs. Brown’s Boys BBC News at Ten BBC London News The Graham Norton Show Suntrap Film City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly’s Gold Weather for the Week Ahead
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Homes Under the Hammer Don’t Get Done, Get Dom Flog It! Trade Secrets Modern Times Victoria Derbyshire BBC News BBC World News The Daily Politics Cagney and Lacey Cash in the Attic Monty Don’s French Gardens Elephant Diaries Are You Being Served? ‘Allo ‘Allo! Just Good Friends Antiques Roadshow Eggheads Beat the Brain A Cook Abroad Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites Gardeners’ World Britain’s Greatest Generation The Clare Balding Show Newsnight Weather Later with Jools Holland
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Live Super Rugby International Rugby Union Barclays Premier League World Ringside Football Gold Barclays Premier League World The Fantasy Football Club The Rugby Club Live European Rugby Champions Cup Ringside
NatWest T20 Blast Cricket
Leicestershire Foxes v Durham Jets. A chance to see the North Division encounter at Grace Road, as the group stage of the domestic competition continued 10:00 10:30 15:45
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Cricket’s Greatest Live Test Cricket Live NatWest T20 Blast Cricket Test Cricket
SATURDAY 30TH MAY 2015
TENERIFE NEWS 526 I TV GUIDE
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Breakfast Saturday Kitchen Live BBC News; Weather Football Focus TBA Football
Gary Lineker is at Wembley Stadium to look ahead to the 134th staging of the showpiece encounter, as holders Arsenal face Aston Villa. As well as a round-up of the latest team news from both camps, cameras will follow the sides as they prepare for the traditional end-of-season clash, which is screened all around the world 19:50 20:00
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BBC News BBC Regional News and Weather The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins Casualty Mrs Brown’s Boys
Comedy, written by and starring Brendan O’Carroll. A doting mother-of-six constantly interferes in her children’s lives while also running a fruit and veg stall and caring for her aged father-in-law 22:15
BBC News; Weather
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Battle Cry FA Cup Football Match of the Day Kickabout FA Cup’s 50 Greatest Moments Alex Polizzi - Chefs on Trial Hitch
The conclusion of the two-part documentary analysing the life and works of director Alfred Hitchcock focuses on the filmmaker’s career in the 1950s and 1960s. The groundbreaking thriller Psycho made him wealthy, while films such as Vertigo and Rear Window were hailed by Francois Truffaut as works of genius, but Hitchcock’s obsession with control and his pursuit of the perfect blonde actress took on a new and damaging intensity 14:00 15:00 17:00 18:00 18:30 19:30 20:30 21:00 23:35
Living Famously Rear Window Flog It! Gardeners’ World Britain’s Greatest Generation Edwardian Farm Dad’s Army TBA The Shipping News
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Fort Boyard Pat and Stan Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures Canimals Sooty Super 4 Nerds and Monsters Film Thunderbirds Are GO ITV News Weekend The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV News and Weather Doc Martin Who’s Doing the Dishes? Film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets You’ve Been Framed! Regional News and Weather ITV News and Weather TBA ITV News and Weather Closer to the Edge Jackpot247 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA
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How I Met Your Mother Transvulcania World Superbikes 2015 The Morning Line Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier The Big Bang Theory Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Channel 4 Racing TBA Channel 4 News Walking Through History
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Milkshake! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door TBA Pets Make You Laugh Out Loud
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TBA Film The X Files: I Want to Believe Alan Carr: Chatty Man Hollyoaks Omnibus
5 News Cricket on 5 TBA Big Brother
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Series which follows the lives of a group of people who have volunteered to spend several weeks in the Big Brother house, being filmed 24 hours a day, in the hope of winning a large cash prize.
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Benefits Britain: Me and My 14 Kids
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Former British Olympic goldmedallist Darren Campbell and presenter Di Dougherty host the show aimed at inspiring youngsters to take up sport
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Soccer AM Ringside Special Sky Sports Originals Live First Utility Super League Scottish Cup Football Live MLS
Cricket Classics Cricket’s Greatest Test Cricket Cricket Extra Live Live Test Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Test Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Test Cricket
SUNDAY 31ST MAY 2015
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Breakfast The Andrew Marr Show The Big Questions Sunday Politics Bargain Hunt BBC News TBA Points of View Songs of Praise Pointless Celebrities
Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present as famous faces take part in the general knowledge quiz in which they try to come up with the least likely correct answers to a series of questions posed to members of the public 18:35 18:50
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BBC News BBC Regional News and Weather Countryfile Antiques Roadshow Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell BBC News BBC Regional News and Weather TBA Film TBA
TBA FA Cup Football Countryfile The Beechgrove Garden Saturday Kitchen Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites Live Rowing Athletics Live Triathlon Hotel India
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The Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai is one of India’s oldest and most famous hotels and is where the super-rich go to be treated like the maharajahs of the country’s past. This documentary was filmed over the course of six months and goes behind the scenes with the 1,500-strong staff as they respond to every whim and demand of the guests
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A Very British Airline
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Demolition: The Wrecking Crew Armada
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Fort Boyard Pat and Stan Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures Canimals Sooty Fort Boyard ITV News Weekend Judge Rinder ITV News and Weather The Unforgettable... Film Junior Midsomer Murders Ninja Warrior UK Regional News and Weather ITV News and Weather Celebrity Squares TBA ITV News and Weather The Nation’s Favourite Queen Song Rugby Highlights The Store Motorsport UK ITV Nightscreen
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How I Met Your Mother Motorsport Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Sunday Brunch George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces The Big Bang Theory Film Coraline TBA A Place in the Sun: Home or Away
Tony and Clare McGorisk want to buy a dream holiday home before their first baby is born. Clare’s six months pregnant and prefers the Lake District because it’s so close to home, but Tony has bigger ideas: he sees themselves sipping sherry on the Spanish coast. Can Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help them make up their minds on home or away? 18:30 19:00 20:00 21:00 23:35 01:25 02:20
Channel 4 News Speed with Guy Martin For the Love of Cars TBA Film Blue Valentine Born Naughty? Come Dine with Me
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Milkshake! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Access Ultimate Police Interceptors
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TBA Cricket on 5 5 News TBA Big Brother
Series which follows the lives of a group of people who have volunteered to spend several weeks in the Big Brother house, being filmed 24 hours a day, in the hope of winning a large cash prize. 22:00 01:05 03:10 04:00 04:25
TBA Super Casino TBA House Doctor Make it Big
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Scottish Cup Football Barclays Premier League World Football Gold Scottish Cup Footb. Live First Utility Super League Scottish Cup Footb. Hoddle - A Touch of Genius Football Gold Warriors Down Under The Making of Ronaldo
Cricket Classics Test Cricket Cricket Writers on TV Live Test Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Test Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Test Cricket
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MONDAY 1ST JUNE 2015
Breakfast The Housing Enforcers Homes Under the Hammer Don’t Get Done, Get Dom Saints and Scroungers Bargain Hunt Regional News Weather Moving On Perfection Escape to the . Country The Box Holiday of My Lifetime Flog It! Pointless BBC News Regional News Weather The One Show EastEnders Film Marvel Avengers Assemble BBC News Regional News Weather Have I Got a Bit More News for You The Football League Show The Graham Norton Show
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Don’t Get Done, Get Dom Flog It! Trade Secrets Glorious Gardens From Above Kidnapped
Spirited adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale. For the uninitiated, it tells the exciting tale of a wealthy young lad whose scheming, scheming uncle arranges for his abduction. The unsuspecting boy finds himself on board a ship - and is soon embroiled in all manner of maritime escapades as he tries to make his way back home. Peter Finch, James MacArthur, Bernard Lee, John Laurie and Peter O’Toole star in this adventure 12:30 14:25 17:45
Bedknobs and Broomsticks Dances with Wolves Antiques Roadshow
Fiona Bruce and the experts visit Burghley House, near Stamford in Lincolnshire, where objects receiving valuations include a rare medal awarded to a heroic pigeon, a model ship made by Napoleonic prisoners of war. 18:30 19:00 21:00 22:30
Beat the Brain A Cook Abroad Churchill: When Britain Said No The Many Faces of Les Dawson
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Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Judge Rinder Dickinson’s Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase
Quiz show in which four contestants must pit their wits against The Chaser, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them winning at all costs. A thrilling battle of brainpower and quick-thinking ensues, with each contestant trying to outrun the Chaser and bank their prize money before the final round, when the surviving team members join forces to try and win thousands of pounds. 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 22:00 22:40
Regional News and Weather ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street Johnny Kingdom’s Wild Exmoor Coronation Street TBA ITV News at Ten and Weather Carry On Forever
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Countdown Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Car S.O.S Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Countdown Deal or No Deal Posh Pawnbrokers Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Dispatches TBA Benefits Street TBA 24 Hours in A and E The Shooting Gallery One Born Every Minute USA Supersize v Superskinny TBA Phil: Secret Agent Down Under
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Milkshake! The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs
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5 News Big Brother Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film The Outsider 5 News Neighbours Home and Away
Home and Away chronicles the lives, loves, happiness, and heartbreaks of the residents of Summer Bay, a small coastal town in New South Wales, Australia. 18:30 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 00:30 01:00 03:10
5 News Cricket on 5 Furious and Funny: Caught on Camera Big Brother TBA Big Brother’s Bigger Bit on the Side Jackass Super Casino TBA
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Scottish Cup Final Highlights Football Gold Wwe Raw One2eleven Football’s Greatest Teams May Finals 2015 Premier League Years Football Gold One2eleven May Finals 2015 Premier League Years May Finals 2015
Bradley Wiggins - A Year In Yellow The Fantasy Football Club,. Live Elite League Speedway Football Gold Bradley Wiggins - A Year In Yellow Premier League Years The Fantasy Football Club Football Gold Premier League Years
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526 TENERIFE NEWS I 22ND MAY TO 4TH JUNE 2015
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UNUSUAL EXHIBITION
SAN ISIDRO OPENING
New art space features first exhibition
A comic book view of the Guanches
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La Orotava romeria on June 14th
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leading artist is presenting a rather different view of the Guanches, the original inhabitants of the Canary Islands.
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AN Isidro has a new art gallery space and its inauguration coincides with a new exhibition.
Visitors to the cultural centre in the heart of the town can admire works by students of the municipal school of painting until June 2nd. Granadilla council’s culture department, headed by Óscar Delgado Melo, hosted the opening of both the exhibition room and the new show. He stessed their
commitment to providing a good-sized venue to showcase art and local talent. There are about 40 pieces of work in the new exhibition, including drawings and paintings. They can be seen Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm and from 4.30pm to 8pm.
Luis Eduardo Fierro is exhibiting his work in the Prebendado Pacheco exhibition room in Tegueste until May 30th. Entitled simply “Guanches”, it takes a look through watercolours, acrylics and drawings at the way they lived, their anthropology and history. His interpretations are very different to the norm, however, and portray the Guanches more as comic super heroes. Luis Eduardo Fierro is an outstanding artistic painter and illustrator and has exhibited nationally and internationally since 1989 until today. He is a muralist, designer, writer, professor of painting, watercolourist, draftsman and very versatile in various artistic disciplines, including comics.
MAY INITIATIVE
La Laguna’s tapas route pays homage to mainland Camino
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A Laguna is inviting people to take part in a new gastronomic route during May which echoes the traditions of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela on the mainland. The latter isn’t a tapas route but a network of pilgrimages which hundreds of thousands of people enjoy every year. La Laguna pays tribute to this in its own route where the visitor can stop off and enjoy some traditional food and thanks to sponsorship from Mahou, a beer as well, all for three euros. Twenty-five establishments are taking part in the La Laguna initiative organised by
the Association of Catering, Leisure and Commerce of La Laguna (AROCO), Mahou and the local council. It was launched on May 7th by councillor for commerce, Juan Antonio Alonso, together with president of AROCO, María del Cristo de la Rosa and Mahou representative in the Canarias, Rafael González-Coviella. The aim is to bring in more business for the area and
allow people to enjoy local produce. The establishments taking part are Gastrotienda, La Bruma, La Almazara, La Tasca de Cristian, Ekade, El Anticuario Libanés, Peccati di Gola, El Despacho, Vinoteca, La Despensa, La Costurera, Maquila, El Jardín, San Cristóbal, La Carrera, La Tasca de Óscar, La Bicoca, Malela, La Cofradía, Funcho, Tasca 61, La Princesa y el Guisante, Faracho, La Cava de Aguere and La Topa. “La Ruta de la Plata” is inspired by the Spanish mainland walks from south to north, from Seville to Astorga. It dates back to the time when the peninsula was dominated by the Romans and it was called ‘de la Plata’ because it was, according to historical records, a trade route used to distribute the tin, a material highly valued at the time . The route can be enjoyed up until May 31st and all those taking part who fill in the special passport will be entered into a draw for prizes.
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The Romería de San Isidro Labrador and Santa María de la Cabeza takes place on June 14th and it is hoped up to 90 “floats” will be taking part. Other associated events will include the selection of the Romeria Queen, a wine competition and the San Isidro Open Tennis competition which this year celebrates its 37th edition. The tennis match first rounds started on May 16th and the final phases will be between June 1st and June 7th. This is for doubles and individuals. All the events are co-ordinated by the Liceo de Taoro Society which has asked the cart owners to follow all the rules regarding safety, etc. Interestingly, they have also requested that Canary costumes are worn in the correct way, minus additions such as trainers, sunglasses and watches as this spoils the look and is far from traditional! Keep in touch with the diary dates on http:// www.laorotava.es/
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SON ATLÁNTICO 2015
Festival to combine fun with serious messages about the sea
OCEAN CAMPAIGN
Marc Anthony returns to Tenerife for concert and Atlantic pledge
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concert by Marc Anthony, the top-selling tropical salsa artist of all time, in the south of Tenerife this summer is not only an entertainment, it’s a show of support for the environment. The American singer/ actor/record and television producer is to perform in the Estadio Olímpico Antonio Domínguez in Playa de las Americas on July 10th. The much-anticipated concert is part of his “Cambio de Piel” World Tour and is produced by CMN & FOH Entertainment and Son Atlántico 2015, the fiesta of the oceans which Tenerife is hosting again this year. Marc Anthony was last in the Canar y Islands seven years ago. His last three visits were all to Tenerife, in 2005, 2006 and 2008, and he says that ever y time he comes here, “it feels like a hug”. The tour takes its name from the second single of his latest album Marc Anthony
3.0 and tickets are already on sale, including through www.entrees.es Marc Anthony is one of the most influential artists of his time and has many followers in the Canary Islands. Arona Council is delighted to welcome him back, with the concert to begin in the Antonio Dominguez Olympic Stadium at 9pm This is close to the venue for Son Atlántico 2015 which is on the beachfront of Los Cristianos. Marc Anthony is firmly committed to environmental causes and backs the ideals and objectives of this Atlantic project., which defends the oceans and particularly the colony of whales and dolphins which live off the coast. The festival also has the
backing of the Canar y Government, Tenerife Cabildo and Arona Council. In 2012, he announced the creation of the Maestro Cares Foundation, along with Henry Cárdenas, with the aim of helping with the difficulties faced by orphaned children in the developing countries of Latin America over their access to housing, education and health. Two years later, the foundation inaugurated the Children of Christ Orphanage in La Romana, Dominican Republic, to give shelter to more than 150 needy children. Marc Anthony has won numerous awards and sold more than 12 million records worldwide. His visit to Tenerife is expected to generate massive publicity for the Atlantic Ocean cause and the festival events planned here for July and August.
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ON Atlántico will be relaying its “look after our oceans” message loud and clear in Los Cristianos this summer.
The Marc Anthony concert on July 10th is seen as a major publicity boost for the campaign which wants to educate people about the jewels of the sea and particularly the whales and dolphins which live off the south coast. “La Fiesta de los Océanos” will encompass various events for all members of the public to enjoy, regardless of their age, their nationality or whether they live in Tenerife or are on holiday. There will be events in July and August, including forums about the risk to the oceans and the sealife, a big clean-up of Playa de Las Vistas (the main beach of Los Cristianos) on July 27th, an exhibition about whales and dolphins throughout August, whale-watching excursions, a mass swim on August 15th, an introduction to scuba diving on August 22nd and 23rd, a huge surf party on August 23rd and a full programme of fun to mark the Day of Son Atlantico on August 24th on the beach front of Los Cristianos. This year’s theme is “Trash, no thanks!” and organisers hope for continued great support following difficult times for the organisation as it helped to fight oil exploration in the Canaries. The battle was lost in the courts but won after no oil was found by Repsol. The official website is at http://www.sonatlanticofestival.com/ where you can keep up to date with dates, events and campaigns.
Last chance to enjoy the sea Carnival
COLOURFUL PARADE
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ARNIVAL has been coming to Los Cristianos not just once a year but eleven times in 2015.
Arona Council has been drawing attention to environmental values through the initiative “El pasacalle del Carnaval del mar” (“The sea Carnival parade”) which has been held in March, April and May. Your last chance to see the event this season is on May 30th. The route of the colourful procession is from Plaza Nuestra Señora del Carmen (the church square), starting at 6pm, culminating in the plaza de la Pescadora (by the sea front), Los Cristianos. The parade is organised by the tourism department and aims to highlight the traditions and environmental values of the area, as well its ecological value and high marine biodiversity.
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Fireworks to round off annual fiesta
Surreal art in new exhibition
EL ROSARIO
folklore have already been drawing the crowds to the area known as El Chorrillo. The festivities have been in honour of San Isidro Labrador and Santa María de la Cabeza and have ranged from a church mass and folk music to children’s party, open-air dance, procession and firework display. Celebrations come to a close on Sunday, May 24th from 12.30pm with a mass in the church of El Chorrillo followed by a procession in which the images of San Isidro Labrador and Santa María de la Cabeza will be carried. There will then be a firework display.
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F you love surrealism, make a date to visit the Casa de la Cultura in Los Realejos.
Local artist Pedro Cedrés says he likes to fit “the universe and its history” in a picture, as well as “a word, like a sigh.” The painter says he doesn’t try to represent reality or idealize and doesn’t prepare advance sketches or ideas. His work simply develops. The exhibition continues until June 5th and can be visited Monday to Friday 9am to 1.30pm and 5pm to 8pm.
E Take a personal tour of La Recova event A L Rosario is one of the few municipalities in Tenerife which combines the traditions of the romeria with agriculture.
The traditional blessing of cattle and a festival of pop and
UTOPIA EXPLAINED
new exhibition in Santa Cruz includes the chance for a personal tour.
“Nueva isla de Utopía” (New Island of Utopia) is being shown at the Centro de Arte La Recova until May 30th. Each Tuesday during its duration, there has been a guided tour and the final one is on May 26th for all those interested. It will be taken by the curator, Nestor Delgado, and the representative of the ‘Office for urban action’, Gilberto Gonzalez, who has worked in the organisation of this exhibition.
Paying tribute to capital’s May festivities
COLOURFUL ART
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ITH Santa Cruz in the middle of its May festivities, you might like to pop in to an exhibition which pays tribute to its traditions. The art exhibition venue, Los Lavaderos is hosting the event until the end of the month. It features beautiful paintings by the artist, Florentina Pérez under the title of “Homenaje al mes de mayo” or “Homage to the month of May”. The exhibition includes about 50 paintings in medium format reproducing landscapes, flowers and corners of the island. They are all very colourful and use watercolours and oils. The event has been organised by the culture department of the city council as part of the May Fiestas 2015. Florentina Pérez is a native of Santa Cruz and specialises in paintings of the island, its people, landscapes, the ocean, architecture and light. She has been showing her work in various exhibitions since 1969.
They will talk about the project, the initial aim of the exhibition and how it developed. The tour begins
at 6pm and prior registration is not necessary. “New Island of Utopia” is a collective exhibition featuring videos, paintings, drawings, installations, prints and sculptures by a
dozen Canary artists. The exhibition encompasses two generations of creators, those belonging to the ‘Generation X’ (1961-1982) and its successor ‘generation Y’ or ‘millennials’ (1982-2004).
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VARIED EVENTS
Host of May activities as Adeje lives its traditions
Tegueste market a website success
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AY is being celebrated in style in Adeje, thanks to a host of activities organised by the local council’s culture department under the banner of “Adeje vive las tradiciones” (Adeje, bringing traditions to life).
Exhibitions, story-telling, dance, acrobatics, magic and music and crafts have all taken centre-stage since the month began. However, there is still more to come. On May 20th, there will be a dessert workshop making ‘chasnera’ cakes (with almonds) in the CDTCA. On May 28th, there are a series of healthy-inducing events, with solidarity pilates, massages and a zumba class, all taking place in the Adeje Cultural Centre, the proceeds going to local charitable causes.
The month finishes with some fun events, the Baile de Magos, or traditional Canarian costume dance, held in the Plaza de España on May 29th (just ahead of Canaries Day which is May 30th). You have to dress traditionally to take part, but entry is free, and this is a lovely evening for all the family. Book a table with the department of Culture if you are interested. On May 30th La Caleta hosts the II Festival Imoque with performances from Los Cebolleros from Galdar and el Zumacal from Gran
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May 31st at 11.30am in the Plaza de San Sebastián, La Caleta with the Adeje Municipal Band.
Information courtesy of the popular website English Time Adeje on http://englishtimeadeje.com/
really great place to visit at the weekend is the Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market in Tegueste.
This venture continues to go from success to success and is committed to continous innovation and improvements. The market is delighted that its use of the social network is proving a great success. Facebook fans have risen by 108 per cent and connection to the web via mobile devices, smartphones and tablets grew by 93 per cent. In 2014, the number of visitors to its web www.mercadillodetegueste.es reached 8,343, a growth of 28.53 per cent on 2013. The market is very proud to have the UNE ISO 9001: 2008 quality certification.
FESTIVAL BEGINS
Corpus Christi celebrations in La Orotava will feature 80 events
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HE party has started in La Orotava and this year, the fiestas in honour of Corpus Christi, San Isidro Labrador and Santa María de la Cabeza will feature nearly 80 celebrations. These will include 20 religious acts, 41 popular ones, eleven sports events and seven exhibitions. The culmination, of course, is the world renowned Corpus Christi flower and sand carpets which take over the entire centre and resemble the very best religious masterpieces of the greatest artists. The patronal fiestas opened on May 15th, the Day of San Isidro Labrador, and continue until June 14th with the grand romeria, described as one of the most beautiful of the Canary Islands. June 7th to June 14th is known as the “Semana Grande”. Orotava Town Hall hosted the presentation of the acts and the official poster, created by the young designer Damián Rodríguez Álvarez. The council team, led by the Mayor Francisco Linares, presented details of the
packed programme, together with the parish priest Oscar Guerra. Highlights of the festival include the election of the Gala Queen on May 30th in the plaza del V Centenario. There will be 21 candidates and a great evening is promised, with around 2,000 people expected to attend. This square will also host one of the most prominent wine events in the archipelago, namely the presentation of vintage wines. This is on June 10th and about 12 restaurants are expected to take part, together with a number of bodegas. The big week of festivities begins on June 8th with a recital by Los Sabandeños and continues on June 9th with the reading of the proclamation by the writer Cecilia Domínguez. On June 10th, besides the presentation of the 2014 wine
harvest, there will be the 39th Extraordinary Corpus Concert. The emblematic Day of the Carpets is on June 11th, followed by the dance of the Magos on June 12th, the livestock fair and Subida del Santo on June 13th and to close the programme, the huge romeria in honour of the patron saints on June 14th. All of the events will be controlled by a major security plan to ensure ever yone’s
safety. Poster winner Damián Rodríguez Álvarez hopes his design will reflect all that the festivities have to offer. He wanted to keep it simple but to reflect both modernity and history. The full list of festivities can be seen on http:// www.laorotava.es/ where the programme can be downloaded.
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La Bodeguita de Enfrente
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30th May “ Dia de Canarias” Live music from 6pm to 10pm. Dance with us!
Terrazas del Mar
Golf del Sur
Cuesta de la Villa
Puerto de la Cruz
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.
Set in a series of old Canary houses, this restaurant is made up of a labyrinth of inter-connecting rooms leading off from the bar area in the centre. The atmosphere is reminiscent of an English country pub with its low ceilings with wooden beams and warm décor. The food is fundamentally Canarian. They grow most of their own produce at their allotment and only use olive oil to cook with. Their ethos is a simple one, only use the best, fresh produce and cook it with thought and care. The menu is described as Picoteo, slightly more than tapas without reaching the full-blown three-course meal status. It’s delicious and affordable.
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.
For reservations call 922 738 683 / 922 738 602 Winter Gardens Complex Golf del Sur San Miguel de Abona
For reservations call 922 302 760 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 205 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.labodeguitadeenfrente.net
For reservations call 922 371 518 Avda. Francisco Afonso Carrillo s/n Playa Jardin, Puerto de la Cruz terrazadelmar@gmail.com
Brunch every Sunday from 10:30am to 13:30pm
Guachinche Donde Bibi
Tasca Casa Paco
Dula y Pipa
Los Cristianos
La Orotava
“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.
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 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 Canar y artists and a commitment to the local wines of the island. It runs with the expert gastronomic advice of Juan Carlos Clemente. Wednesday to Sunday, from 12:30 to 16:30 and also from 18.30 to 23.00 Friday and Saturday. Sunday Brunch from 10:30 to 13:30.
If you would like to try an authentic “guachinche” restaurant, a double delight awaits. Guachinche Donde Bibi has one restaurant in the south at Las Zocas, San Miguel de Abona and another in the north, in El Tablero, Santa Cruz. When you visit a guachinche, you are guaranteed great Canary food and such is the case here where it is the speciality, together with barbecued meats. The prices are fantastic. Monday to Friday, for instance, they offer chicken and chips for just two euros (but not on fiesta days). A barbecue mix is 14 euros and the special of the day of pork chops is 7.50 euros. All this can be enjoyed in rustic surroundings, inside or out and live music can be enjoyed at Las Zocas on Saturday’s after 9pm.
For reservations call 686 520 440 / 658 788 023 Calle Amalia Alayón nº16 Los Cristianos pokone@telefonica.net
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
Cruce los cuatro caminos, C/ Capuchina, 2B, El Tablero For reservations call: 922 076 000 / 661 659 111 At El romar Castle, Ctra Los Abrigos 173, Las Zocas For reservations call: 922 103 015
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STYLISH DINING
Bushido,
the beautiful restaurant with many virtues
with Miso accompanied by a green bean salad with sesame” (17 euros). It too was delicious. You might like to tr y a Tempura dish (a light Japanese batter which coats vegetables or prawns), Sashimi (delicate cuts of fish), Wok (noodles) or Sushi. Our desserts were to die for. Sake infused strawberries with mango ice cream and pineapple carpaccio with a touch of saffron and coconut ice cream, both six euros. This is creative cuisine at its very best in one of the most stylish restaurants
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HERE are seven virtues of Bushido, the philosophy of the Sumaria, namely duty and loyalty, integrity, honour, respect, honesty and security, compassion and heroic courage. Seven qualities also spring to mind when you visit Bushido, the popular restaurant on the outskirts of Los Cristianos. Tr y stylish decor, exquisite food, beautiful sunsets, a ver y special atmosphere, attentive staff, choices to suit all tastes and pockets and a musical treat to round ever ything off, courtesy of the Be flat jazz club. Although the name “Bushido” suggests this is a Japanese restaurant, this is not the case though of course this cuisine is on the extensive menu. You can enjoy the tastes of many countries, such as Mexico, Greece, Spain and the Lebanen and you can eat the traditional way with knives and forks or opt for chopsticks. The lay-out is absolutely stunning, predominantly in black, white and red with beautiful tableware, plants, lanterns, fairy lights twisted around the trees, comfy sofas and coffee tables, trickling
water, rattan tables and chairs, candles, cushions and intimate coloured lighting. As always, we found it difficult to choose where to sit, inside or out, under total cover or in a gazebo but eventually chose a table under the conservatory. It was quite a windy evening but our spot was sheltered and we were warmed by the evening sunshine which we watched going down over the glistening ocean. Quite spectacular! Incidentally, there are heaters available so you will never find a cold spot here. At the end of the more informal terrace, there is a large totally enclosed children’s adventure play area so parents can sit nearby and still enjoy a drink and something to eat. It is away from the main restaurant area so other diners are politely not disturbed. The staff here speak English so if you need to be
pointed in the right direction of what to eat, just ask for their advice. However, the excellent menu is self-explantory and tells you what to expect. As well as the variety of the dishes, you can tailor your visit to suit your budget and sharing is a great idea. The food is wonderfully fresh and as you would expect, presented in a truly artistic way. You can mix and match as you want, either choosing a main course of meat or fish or perhaps a taster menu for one or two or smaller dishes from the sushi selection, perhaps seaweed rolls or hand-filled cones filled with rice and other fabulous ingredients like fried quails eggs, sweet pumpkin and salmon tartar. There are also taster menus, with wine included. One of our favourite dishes is humus with Arabic bread and sesame (5.90 euros) which we shared after enjoying a gorgeous cocktail. For mains, we chose “Sirloin gourmet with pesto filling and glazed shallots with truffle sauce” (22 euros) which was as soft as it could possibly be and “Roasted cod
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around. Do take time out to discover it. The restaurant is just a short taxi or car ride away from the Apolo Centre (with the shopping centre on your right, go up the road and turn left at the first little roundabout by the Language School. Continue round this back road and you will find Bushido on the right....if you pass the new padel centre, you have gone too far).
If you would like to get more ideas from the menu and see what Bushido has to offer, do visit the restaurant’s website on www.bushidotenerife.com
BUSHIDO / BeFlat: Vista Hermosa 4, Ctra. General, Los Cristianos Tel. 922 719 705
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Tipsy Terrace
Restaurante Gom
Los Cristianos
Los Gigantes
Santa Cruz
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.
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.
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.
For reservations call 609 107 758 Calle Juan Bariajo, nº8 Los Cristianos www.barelcine.es / barelcine@gmail.com
For reservations call 922 868 432 Los Gigantes Sports & Gardens Calle Hibisco 4, Los Gigantes www.tipsyterrace.net
For reservations call 922 276 058 Calle Dr. Guigou,29 Santa Cruz www.hoteltaburiente.com
El Calderito de la Abuela
The Potter Inn
Donde Mario
Cuesta de la Villa
Puerto Colón
Cuesta de la Villa
Why not try a touch of “picoteo”, the Spanish-style of eating where, as the name suggests, you pick a selection of dishes and share with your companions. You will find “El Calderito de la Abuela” in Santa Úrsula and it offers a unique and homely atmosphere combining Canary cuisine with modern creativity. This is already an award-winning restaurant and it’s not surprising that this year, it has again scooped a TripAdvisor accolade. The exterior of this property belies what you will find inside as it is full of charm and carácter and there is an incredible view of La Orotava valley. “A gem” is how it is described.
Come and see Mark, Kerry and their team at this great pub in Puerto Colon, just down the steps near the taxi rank. Something new to tempt you is hand battered cod with homemade chips every day. The food is great, with generous portions; try two starters for four euros or two “Traditional Favourites” for just nine euros total all day until 9pm. It’s always buzzing for Sunday lunch so best to pre-book. Food is served every day from 10am (noon on Sunday) so pop in for breakfast. Sunday 3pm to 6pm is Ray Wilde’s Sunday Session, Free & Easy and Karaoke. You will also find some amazing drink offers during “Happy Hour” Monday to Saturday 10am to 7pm.
A great part of the fun of wining and dining in Tenerife is finding somewhere different and it’s well worth a trip out to Santa Ursula to the warm and inviting Donde Mario. Though from the outside you might easily pass by it, the inside is elegant and captivating. Restaurateur Mario Torres surpises us every day with his extensive use of produce in season, and his unbeatable experience with wines and cookery. Just try his Cherne warm salad, a super-healthy Canarian fish soup, or his Lomo de Vaca Morucha. You will be surprised.
For reservations call 922 301 918 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 130 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.elcalderitodelaabuela.net
For reservations call 922 714 231 Local 232, Puerto Colon Costa Adeje potterinn@outlook.com
For reservations call 922 304 585 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 119 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.dondemario.net
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Tressardi
Harriet’s
English Tea Room
Puerto de la Cruz
Los Cristianos (new) & Fañabé
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.
Very much a Tenerife success story, Harriets have opened a second Tea Room (with bar) in the heart of Los Cristianos. With a big sunny terrace and beautifully designed interior, it is just a stone’s throw from the bus station at the San Marino building (ie turn left at the bottom of the bus station and it is 100 yards or so on your left, in premises formerly occupied by the Heritage bar). You will find the most gorgeous food, all home-made and great British cooking, including all day breakfasts, mouthwatering cakes, salads, jacket potatoes, sandwiches and rolls, home-made burgers, pancakes, ice-creams, evening meals and numerous varieties of teas and coffees served in china pots and cups. There are also many gluten-free and diabetic options. Simply mouth-watering and a venue set to be a firm favourite with residents and locals alike.
For reservations call 922 382 056 Calle Aceviños, La Paz Puerto de la Cruz
For reservations call 922 712 791 Los Cristianos, San Marino building. Open daily from 9am to 11pm. Playa Fañabé,56 Central Commercial. Open 9am to 10pm, closes 5pm Saturday and Sunday
Bar El Pincho Las Vistas, Los Cristianos 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
For reservations call 649 431 110 Paseo Las Vistas, Los Cristianos www.barelpincho.com
Bobby’s Indian Tandoori
Fusion Restaurant
Bistro Bolle
Puerto Santiago & Costa del Silencio
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Costa del Silencio
The food served here is absolutely superb which is why Bobbys I & II have become a favourite with local residents & visitors alike. You will find the Costal del Silencio restaurant in the unusual octagonal-shaped building on the corner of the main road through Silencio with Las Galletas. The restaurant in Puerto Santiago is on Avenida Maritima which is the main street yards from the sea-front. It is about 50 yards from the Los Dragos Hotel. There is every dish you could possible want. Only the best produce and spices are used. Drink prices are also very reasonable and won’t inflate your bill to an unacceptable level.
Bobby’s Playa Santiago Open: 1pm to 4pm / 6pm to 11pm every day. Monday evening only. Tel.: 922 868 690 Bobby’s Costa del Silencio Open every day from 6pm.Tel.: 922 072 177 / 610 864 241
Exquisite fine dining at good prices, a lovely setting overlooking a pool, beautiful decor, only the best produce and a master chef whose food is so good that he is being applauded by guests! Owners Carole and Alan, who also have the nearby Premier Bar/A. C. Woodenspoons, are delighted to have opened their new gourmet restaurant which is filling a definite gap in the market and is already proving hugely popular. Their Master chef Antonio, who has come over from Naples, has cooked on all five continents and in 14 countries and believes in adding new twists to classics with beautiful healthy dishes. The restaurant is candle-lit at night and is spacious with huge arched picture windows. Open for breakfast from 9.30am. Lunch from noon to 5pm. Evenings 7pm to 10.30pm. Monday to Sunday.
For reservations call 639 990 476 Fairways Club, Amarilla Golf Fusion
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. Bolle’s 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 699 351 694 Parque Don José, Calle Hercules 7-8, Costa del Silencio Bistro BOLLE Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
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New! Tasting menu for two for only 17 euros
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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.
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.
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 now have a new tasting menu for only 17 euros, drinks and IGIc not included. You have a choice of two starters, one main dish and a choice
For reservations call 922 543 001 Calle Marqués de Celada nº2 Tegueste www.mesoneldrago.com
For reservations call 922 385 614 Avda. Marqués de Villanueva del Prado s/n Puerto de la Cruz www.restaurantemaganolia.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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English library and The King’s Grave Dear Editor, congratulations are due to the English Library, Sue James and yourselves for the brief article about ‘The King’s Grave’ a book by Phillipa Langley ( a novelist) and Michael Jones (a historian). Over the last 400 years schools and universities have been using the original Tudor propaganda about Richard III, his very brief reign, his last battle (of many) and his death. The archeological team have found most of his skeleton under a carpark in Leicester, and DNI tests have proved the bones are definitely those of the king. I have the book already, and thoroughly recommend a reading of it by members of the English Library in Puerto de la Cruz. At school we were all taught that Richard was everything made of him by Tudor historians, St. Thomas More and especially William Shakespeare, whose marvellous pantomime has entertained the public on stage and on film (Sir Laurence Olivier, 1956). More wrote that Richard was born with teeth, a humpback, a pronounced limp and a withered arm. Odd that such a cripple could (and did) manage a huge horse magnifcently AND wield a heavy sword. People should remember that the first Tudor, Henry VII, started his reign from
the day before the Battle of Bosworth – so that all who had fought for their annointed king in it would be traitors. It is a sobering thought that had Richard’s desperate cavalry charge aimed directly at the hill where Tudor was gazing at the battle worked, there would have been no Henry VII, especially no Henry VIII (wonderful thought), no Edward VI poor little chap, and consequently no poor little Jane Grey either; no Bloody Mary, and, sadly no Elizabeth I. School history teachers would have had a hard time of it, I suspect. Best wishes, Jeremy Taylor.
Rotary Fellowship Dear Editor Can I use your letters columns to reach out to Rotarians, residents, swallows and visitors, who miss out on the pleasure of Rotary Fellowship whilst they are on Tenerife? Whilst the local Tenerife Rotar y Clubs show great hospitality to visiting Rotarians, their business is conducted in Spanish which restricts the enjoyment Rotarians gain from visiting these clubs. I am sure there are many
TO THE EDITOR Rotarians who would enjoy the opportunity of sharing fellowship if they could join regular meetings conducted in their own language. This would be attractive to resident Rotarians, those who visit the island for the winter and those who just come for a holiday. I am therefore wondering if there is any interest in setting up a ‘Rotary Fellowship Club’ on Tenerife, initially in the South of the Island, and I would be pleased to hear from any Rotarians who would be interested in taking advantage of such a Club and who may also be ready to take part in setting it up. If you are interested, please contact me in the first instance, David Chapman, david.pc@ntlworld.com. Yours faithfully David Chapman 88 Wiston Avenue Worthing BN14 7PS B21 Paraiso Del Palm Mar Palm Mar 38632 Arona
Ban all election posters Dear Editor Could someone please tell me why it is necessary to have so many election posters plastered over billboards around towns and villages and on the side of roads?
In fact, isn’t this double standards? I recall reading that the authorities had ordered the removal of a number of signs and advertising hoardings in Tenerife because they were deemed too much of a distraction to motorists and a potential hazard whilst they were driving. Isn’t the same true of these election posters? Do we really need to see the faces of so many smiling politicians? Surely if a person is interested enough to vote, they will know the people they want in power? I am a driver and I think it is distracting because you must take your eyes off the road to look at these posters. Isn’t that the idea? You probably have to look even closer to see the person’s name, again causing a distraction. I think all these posters should be banned.
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Confused over bank accounts Dear Editor There has been a lot of fuss over the last few weeks since it was announced that banks needed more paperwork and documents from a certain number of customers. I am amazed. When we came to Tenerife ten years ago, it was pretty hard to open a bank account and we had to supply all sorts of documents, including our passports to be copied, our NIE numbers etc. It would have been impossible for us to open an account here otherwise. So how come the banks don’t have this information for all their customers? How were they able to open an account in the first place or have some managed to do so in an underhand way? Name and address supplied
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Five tips to reduce hay fever symptoms
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OUR lifestyle can affect how severe your hay fever symptoms are.
According to the charity Allergy UK, hay fever can adversely affect many areas of your life including your social life, your emotional wellbeing, your performance at work or school and your selfesteem. A survey undertaken by the National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit of more than 2,000 people with hay fever, found that lifestyle factors, such as stress and exercise, can have a major impact on hay fever. Although there are many prescribed and over-thecounter treatments for hay fever, the following lifestyle tips can also help to ease the symptoms.
1. Reduce your stress
Tr y to reduce your stress levels. The survey showed a clear link between stress and the severity of hay fever symptoms. Almost seven out of
ten stressed-out hay fever sufferers rate their symptoms as unbearable or debilitating. As stress levels drop, symptoms become milder
2. Exercise more Regular exercise can improve your hay fever. The survey found that people with hay fever who exercise most have the mildest symptoms. Exercise will help reduce your stress levels, too. Aim to do 150 minutes (two and a half hours) of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, such as cycling and fast walking, ever y week. However, during hay fever season, it’s best to avoid exercising outdoors when the pollen count is high. This is generally first thing in the morning and early evening. Instead, exercise in late morning or afternoon when pollen counts tend to be lowest. If pollen counts are
really high, stick to indoor exercise, for example at your local gym or swimming pool.
3. Eat well The survey suggests that people with hay fever who eat a healthy diet are less likely to get severe symptoms. Eat a varied, balanced diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables, but be aware than
some healthy foods can make hay fever symptoms worse. Foods that can worsen hay fever symptoms for some people include apples, tomatoes, stoned fruits, melons, bananas and celery. Eat foods rich in omega 3 and 6 essential fats which can be found in oily fish, nuts, seeds, and their oils. These contain anti-inflammator y properties, and may help reduce symptoms of hay fever.
How much should we drink? example, if you’re exercising hard in hot weather you’ll need to drink more. All drinks count, including hot drinks such as tea and coffee, but water, milk and fruit juices are the healthiest. It is best to avoid alcoholic drinks. Try to avoid sugary, soft and fizzy drinks that can be high in added sugars. These can be high in calories and bad for teeth.
Types of drinks
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O stay healthy, it’s important to replace the fluid we lose when we breathe, sweat or urinate.
We get some fluid from our food but most comes from drinks. The European Food Safety Authority recommends that women should drink about 1.6 litres of fluid and men should drink about 2.0 litres of fluid per day. That’s about eight glasses of 200ml each for a woman and 10 glasses of 200ml each for a man. However, the amount a person needs to drink to avoid getting dehydrated will vary depending on a range of factors, including their size, the temperature and how active they are. So, for
Try to choose healthier drinks as part of a healthy, balanced diet. Many soft drinks are high in sugar. Food and drinks that are high in sugar are often high in calories, and having too many calories can make you more likely to gain weight. Some energy drinks are high in both sugar and caffeine. Checking the nutrition labels on soft drinks, such as fruit juices and fizzy drinks, can help you make healthier choices. For more information, see Food labels.
Drink plenty of water Water is the healthiest choice for quenching your thirst at any time. It has no calories and contains no sugars that can
4. Cut down on alcohol Watch how much you drink at your summer picnics and BBQs! Alcohol worsens hay fever. Beer, wine and spirits contain histamine, the chemical that sets off allergy symptoms in your body. As well as making you more sensitive to pollen, alcohol also dehydrates you, making your symptoms seem worse.
5. Sleep well
Try to avoid too many late nights during the hay fever season. The survey found that people with hay fever who get a good night’s sleep tend to have the mildest symptoms. Just one in eight (13%) people who had at least seven hours sleep a night reported severe symptoms, compared with one in five (21%) who regularly had five hours sleep or less a night.
STAYING HEALTHY damage teeth. If you don’t like the taste of plain water, try sparkling water or add a slice of lemon or lime. You could also add some noadded-sugar or reduced-sugar squash or fruit juice for flavour.
Drink semi-skimmed, 1% fat or skimmed milk Milk is a good source of calcium, a mineral that helps build and maintain healthy bones. It also contains vitamins and other minerals, and doesn’t cause tooth decay. For a healthier choice, choose semi-skimmed, 1% fat or skimmed milk. Limit your intake of flavoured milks, milkshakes, condensed milk and milk-based energy or malt drinks because these contain added sugar, which is bad for teeth. Milk is especially important for young children. They should drink whole milk until they are two years old, because they may not get the calories they need from lower-fat milks. However, cow’s milk should not be given as a drink until a baby is one year old, because it doesn’t contain the balance of nutrients a baby needs. From the age of two, children can gradually move to semi-skimmed milk as a main drink, as long as they are eating a varied and balanced diet and growing well.
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Breast cancer patients benefit from new lipofilling technique
Why parents should ban mobiles from their child’s bedroom!
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HERE is a growing demand for lipofilling for breast construction after cancer for a rapid recuperation and aesthetic advantages.
Dr. Benjamin Gonzalez says this technique, in which the patient’s own fat is used, is one of the most demanded in 2014. A doctor of plastic surgery, reconstruction and aesthetics at Hospiten Bellevue and Hospiten Sur, Dr. González says that 30 per cent of women who have had breast cancer are turning to cosmetic surgery to reconstruct their breast or breasts. Lipofilling is a novel technique used to increase the volume of certain areas of the body using the patient’s own fat. It has become one of the most popular techniques favoured by breast cancer patients and represents a significant enhancement of recover y time and the aesthetic results which are obtained.
This treatment can substantially improve breast symmetry, the position of the areola/nipple area and deep scarring which would have occurred during breast removal. This new application of lipofilling not only improves the aftermath of having a breast removed but also breast vascularity, partly reversing the effects of radiation. It also prevents further scars through the use of a flap procedure through the latissimus dorsi muscle (on the back). “It is possible to reconstruct a whole breast using only fat sourced from other parts of the body without the need for major surgery but only through minute incisions, less than a centimetre,” Dr. González explains.
Thanks to this treatment, he adds, a natural breast can be created, both in appearance, touch and mobility and even with a sensitivity close to normal which undoubtedly contributes to improving selfesteem and the woman’s body image. The good results being achieved through this method is leading to a substantial growth in the demand for the service. With the removal of excess fat from elsewhere, it also improves your body shape! According to a report from the Spanish Society of Plastic Surgery in relation to 2014, lipofilling is one of the
techniques which has experienced the greatest growth in demand, ranking in the top four treatments in the country over the past year. Dr. González says there are patients who are simply not happy with the distribution of fat on their body and in recent years, lipofilling has been used with the subsequent reduced risk of infection and a rapid recovery time. Similarly, other procedures in which progress is being made in the use of lipofilling are to repair sunken scars, deformities of the breast, sunken chest or facial atrophy, he adds.
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TUDIES suggest that teenagers aren’t getting enough sleep. Being glued to their mobiles, tablets and other screens may be one reason
why.
Just over half of 11 to 17 year olds say they are getting eight or more hours’ sleep a night. Sleep experts say young people in this age group tend to need at least eight hours’ sleep to concentrate at school and to maintain their health and wellbeing. They believe that screens and other electronic devices are to blame and advise placing strict limits on the use of TVs, mobile phones or computers in a child’s bedroom during the evening. The light from screens can affect how easily children get to sleep and gadgets can be a constant distraction, stopping children getting the rest they need. Doctors at the Sleep Research Centre says children going through pu-
berty and adolescence need to “sleep longer and deeper”. It’s a time during which their brains are undergoing major change. The brain is undergoing major restructuring and rewiring,and sleep is important for it to recover. “A poor night’s sleep can interfere with a child’s performance and behaviour the following day,” said one expert. “There’s a stereotype of teenagers being grumpy and bad-tempered and that’s sometimes due to a lack of sleep.” “Bedrooms are changing from a place of rest and tranquillity to places where there are lots of things to keep children awake, such as computers and televisions.”
NEW STUDY
Addicted to diet fizzy drinks? Try water instead! If you drink too much diet fizzy drinks, can this make you fat?
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US study seems to indicate that this could be true after finding an association between the daily consumption of diet fizzy drinks and expanded waist size. The study included a group of older adults aged 65 or over from San Antonio, Texas. Researchers asked participants about their consumption of diet soft drinks and measured their body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. They then looked at whether this was associated with changes in body measures over the next nine years.
The study found people who drank diet soft drinks ever y day had a greater increase in waist circumference at later assessments compared with those who never drank them (3.04cm gain versus 0.77cm). Daily drinkers also had a slight gain in BMI (+0.05kg/m2) compared with a minimal loss in non-drinkers (-0.41kg/m2). The hypothesis that diet
drinks can actually make you fatter is not a new one. However, health experts say the problem with this field of research is it is very difficult to prove cause and effect. As
with this study, people who regularly drink diet drinks may be overweight to start with and they could be drinking diet drinks in an effort to lose weight.
This study will add to the variety of research examining the potential harms or benefits of artificial sweeteners or diet drinks. But it does not prove that drinking
diet drinks will make you fat. If you are tr ying to lose weight, good old-fashioned tap water is a cheaper, calorie-free alternative to diet drinks.
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HE film ‘Pride’ will now be shown in the library on Thursday 28th May (sorry, members only) . This is a comedy set in the summer of 1984 during the miner’s strike, and stars Imelda Staunton and Bill Nighy. If you would like to see this film, please leave your name at the treasurer’s desk.
I was saddened to learn that Ruth Rendell, one of our best and most prolific novelists (and one of my favourites) has died at the age of 85. She once said that writing was absolutely essential to her life, and was equally passionate about politics, being also also a hard-working peer, spending three or four days a week attending meetings, sitting on committees and helping to amend legislation. She became a life peer at the same time as her friend and fellow crime writer P:D:James, who also died recently.When asked how she maintained the element of surprise in her stories, she said she sometimes started to write the story, and when it was three-quarters complete, she would change her mind about the killer’s identity ! Ruth also wrote under the name of Barbara Vine, and is an irreplaceable loss to literature. I, for one, will certainly miss her. Here are some of her books available in the library. (The library is to be found in the Taoro Park, in Puerto de la Cruz, opposite the British School, and is open on Mondays and Fridays from 15.00 to 17.30 and on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10.00 to 13.00 hours. For more information you may contact us on 922 38 30 98.)
LEISURE YOUR HOROSCOPE WWW.ASTROLOGY-ONLINE.COM ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Travel for business purposes may bring the highest returns. Your dedication and fortitude when dealing with humanitarian groups will enhance your reputation. Be prepared for an active but rewarding day. TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) You are best not to say too much to colleagues. Don’t allow personal problems to conflict with professional duties. Focus on using your creative abilities in other ways.
GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Make the necessary changes that will enable you to advance financially. Take time to deal with the concerns of children. You will find that uncertain individuals will want to draw you into joint ventures. CANCER (June 22-July 22)
The Babes In The Wood
soon in their relationship, Inez has supplemented her income by taking in tenants. The murderous activities of the sinister ‘Rottweiler’ will exert a profound influence on the lives of this little community, especially when the suspicion emerges that one of them may be a homicidal maniac.
The Water’s Lovely
There hadn’t been anything like this kind of rain in living memory. The river Brede had burst its banks, and not a single house in the valley had escaped the flooding. In the midst of all this, two teenagers Giles and Sophie Dade - and Joanna Troy, the woman who had been looking after them, had vanished. The Subaqua Tasdk Force could find no trace of them, but Mrs Dade was still convinced that the children were dead. The investigation would call into question many of Inspector We x f o r d ’ s assumptions about the way people behaved, including his own family.
The Rottweiler The first girl had a bite mark on her neck but they traced the DNA to her boyfriend. Then the tabloids got hold of the story and called the killer ‘The Rottweiler’ and the name stuck. The latest murder takes place very near Inez Ferry’s antique shop in Marylebone. Someone saw a shadowy figure running away past the station, but the only other clues are that the murderer usually strangles his victims and removes something personal like a cigarette lighter or a necklace.... Since her husband died, too
emerge.
Thirteen Steps Down Living in a decaying house in Notting Hill, Mix Cellini is obsessed with 10 Rillington Place, where the notorious John Christie committed a series of foul murders. He is also infatuated with a beautiful model who lives nearby - a woman who would not look at him twice. Mix’s landlady is equally reclusive - living her life through her library of books. Both landlady and lodger inhabit weird worlds of their own. But when rreality intrudes into Mix’s life, a long pent-up violence explodes.
No Man’s Nightingale
Try to calm down emotionally about personal financial matters. Take care of any medical problems if they’ve been troubling you. You can accomplish a lot if you put some effort into household duties or redecorating plans.
LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Your pursuits may end up being fruitless. If you’re uncertain of your feelings, keep your opinions to yourself. Your emotions have been pulled out of shape and you need to do a little backtracking.
VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Use your creative talent in order to accomplish your goals. You can make a serious attempt at quitting those bad habits that you’ve picked up over the years. You can mix business with pleasure to get favorable results. LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Secret activity is evident. Be careful when dealing with superiors. It might be best not to spend your money on luxuries today.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) You need to be active and spend time with friends you enjoy. You will accomplish the most in the work environment today. Your tendency to take on too much will end in fatigue.
Weeks went by when Ismay thought of it at all. Then something would bring it back or it would return in a dream. The dreams began in the same way. She and her mother would be climbing the stairs, following Heather ’s lead through the bedroom to what was on the other side, not a bathroom in the dream, but a chamber floored and walled in marble. In the middle of it was a glassy lake. The white thing in the water floated towards her, its face submerged, and her mother said “don’t look !” The dead man was Ismay ’s stepfather, Guy. Nine years on, she and her sister, Heather, still live in the same house in Clapham. But it has been divided into two self contained flats. Their mother lives upstairs with her sister, Pamela. And the bathroom where Guy drowned, has been demolished. Ismay and Heather get on well. They always have. They never discuss the changes to the house, still less what happened that August day. But now, with painful inevitability, hidden truths start to
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Be aware that minor accidents or injury may prevail if you are preoccupied. Enlist the aid of family members and consider the feelings of your mate. Do not allow colleagues to hinder your ambitions. CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20)
The woman vicar of St.Peter’s Church may not be popular among the community of Kingsmarkham. But it still comes as a profound shock when she is found strangled in her vicarage. Inspector Wexford is retired, but he retains a relish for solving mysteries, especially when they are as close to home as this one is. So when he is asked whether he will assist on the case he readily agrees. But why did the vicar die ? And is anyone else in Kingsmarkham in danger ? What Wexford doesn’t know is that the killer is far closer that he, or anyone else, thinks.
Children will want to help, too. Residential changes, renovations, or moves are likely to disrupt your routine. Someone you live with may feel totally neglected.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) If you can work at home, do so. Your mind will be wandering to exotic destinations. You will learn a great deal about yourself if you go somewhere secluded.
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) You’re eager to learn. If you’re already in a relationship, use this added energy passionately. You should be making plans to spend some time with the ones you love.
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VW Passat Estate is the Business
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HE arrival of more and more SUVs has tempted many drivers away from their estate models.
But manufacturers are making sure motorists still looking for more traditional load luggers aren’t left out. Competition is fierce with some stunning models available and one I have just sampled comes into that category. The new VW Passat Estate has striking, sporty looks, offers lots of room for driver and four passengers and has loads of luggage space.
Add in a stylish interior and powerful, economical engines and you’ve got one terrific estate. The eighth-generation Passat range arrived in the UK in January – 42 years after the original models. Engine choices are diesel only – 1.6-litre 118bhp, 2-litre 148bhp and 187bhp, plus a 2-litre biturbo 237bhp A frugal BlueMotion 1.6-
diesel engine, returning 78mpg, is due in the summer and a plug-in hybrid GTE with a 1.4-litre petrol engine and electric motor will arrive in October. Estate prices – £1,530 above saloon – start at £23,745 and there are five trim levels – S, SE, SE Business, GT and RLine. An Alltrack estate version will join the range in July. Top seller is expected to be the SE Business model with the lower powered 2-litre turbo diesel engine and that’s the one I sampled.
With over 80 per cent of its sales expected in the fleet market, comfort for long journeys has to be top class. And the Passat doesn’t disappoint. The cabin has a real quality feel to it and I loved the comfort of the driver’s seat which was so easy to adjust with its seat cushion tilt, thigh support and electric backrest. It is also really spacious with lots of head, elbow and legroom for front seat passenger and three adults in the rear. The 149bhp diesel engine was extremely quiet and cruising on the motorway was a delight with hardly any wind or road noise coming through. The ride comfort was excellent, even on minor roads where it went over uneven surfaces without a bump feeling, and it didn’t lack handling ability or power either. With a zero to 62mph time of just 8.9mph and top speed of 135mph this turbocharged engine was quick of the mark and perfect for the estate. There was plenty of acceleration for overtaking when needed and it came through a super-slick sixspeed manual gearbox.
Cornering agility for an estate model was also impressive with plenty of grip. The new Passat is a good bit lighter – 84kg – and this, along with new engine technology helps this model to achieve fuel consumption figures of 58.9mpg urban, 76.3mpg extra-urban, and 68.9mpg combined. If you’re an estate buyer it’s the load area that will be high on your list of priorities and the Passat’s has increased It’s up by 47 litres to 650 litres and this expands to a massive 1,780 litres with seats folded down. No matter which model you choose from, you are guaranteed a high level of standard equipment. There are far too many to
list but entry-level S highlights include features such as postcollision braking system and misfuelling prevention. SE and above get front assist, adaptive cruise control, pre-crash system, driver profile selection, ergo comfort seats and front and rear parking sensors. The SE Business model also benefits from a super Discover Navigation system with a 6.5-inch colour touchscreen that also incorporates DAB digital radio/ dash mounted MP3 compatible CD player and online access. The all-new Volkswagen Passat Estate will be welcomed by fleet buyers and is also ideal as a big family car – a nice alternative to the many SUVs on offer. The high-quality SE Business test model was superb and its onthe-road £26,665 price won’t put fleet or private buyers off.
Carrying goods in your car
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E are often asked what the rules and regulations are about carrying goods such as shopping, flat pack furniture etc in Spain. Obviously no one would want to carry something insecurely that could potentially cause an injury in the event of an accident or sharp breaking.
How many times have you seen cars filled to the brim with flat pack boxes, things sticking out of the window because they are too long to go in the car, etc.? The laws that regulate this and the police enforcing it are not doing it to be pedantic; it can in a lot of situations be a health or accident hazard in the event of the unfortunate happening. Quite often now people are being stopped and fined by the police for carrying unsafe loads. There are strict rules on businesses that transport goods in their vehicles as part of their jobs and these are more and more often now being checked by the police to ensure that they have the necessary paperwork to be carrying the goods and that the loads are safely
secured to avoid injury. Spanish Traffic laws are quite complex but possibly this part of the law is one of the most straightforward and logical parts when you actually think about it. Firstly nothing should be placed in your car that makes the car unstable or unsafe to drive, this means spreading any load evenly so as the car is stable at all time. Anything that is being carried on the back seat should be secured by the seatbelt, or other suitable restraints such as a strap, or a restraint made for this purpose, so as to ensure that it cannot move and injure or distract the driver. It is always important to concentrate when driving on the road ahead, vehicles and obstacles around you in order that you avoid having an accident and worrying that the new cupboard you have just bought and placed on the back seat could well prove to be a distraction to the driver if it moved, and or could cause injury to the driver or passenger if one is being carried wrong. You should also remember that when carrying children and goods they can and are very inquisitive and may start playing around with objects within their reach so it is better to store as much as possible in the boot or hatch back or
where appropriate on a roof rack or in a small trailer, if you have one. The other alternative is to pay a company to transport and deliver the goods for you. It is forbidden by law to carry anything that protrudes from the vehicles, especially from the windows which could hurt another vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist. This is something that so often happens and the police are currently clamping down on these things, you may be lucky and just get a warning at that time or unlucky and have yourself issued with a fine and no way of transporting the offending object to your destination! It is also forbidden by law to carry heavy loads as we have mentioned without a restraining net. Some newer cars come with such nets but they can be purchased and fitted. Over the next few weeks we will cover some of the most common things that people ask and are unsure about so if there is any particular subject you would like us to cover please contact emma@motorworldtenerife.com.
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Guía de Isora honours sporting successes in first gala
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UIA de Isora has been honouring its best athletes and clubs of 2014 in the municipality’s first-ever gala sports awards.
A jury of illustrious judges was chaired by sports councillor, José Rivero. They included international athletics champion, Basilio Labrador Sanabria and double Olympic and world sailing champion, Javier Hernández Cebrián. They decided that the best athletes were Fabio Borja Montesinos (taekwondo) and Montse Grillo (underwater photography) in the men’s and women’ s category respectively. Taekwondo also took the honours when the accolade for most promising male and female sportsperson went to Noreli Díaz and Mauro Rey.
The award for best sports team went to under-water activity club “La Tixera” while the best event was judge to be the V Automotive Rise to Guia de Isora. Homage was also paid during the gala to the sporting campaign “Juego Limpio” promoted by the muncipalities of Adeje, Arafo, Arona, Arico, Fasnia, Granadilla de Abona, Guía de Isora, Güímar, San Miguel de Abona, Santiago del Teide and Vilaflor de Chasna. The fair play message advocated respect and values in the daily practice of sport. The award was received by the various
mayors of the districts involved.
Guía de Isora also recognised the efforts of
sporting clubs within the municipality and presented all
Tenerife badminton shines in Canary Championships
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L Rosario has hosted the U-11 and U-13 Canary Badminton Championships and played a major role in the results.
A total of 40 players from the islands of L a Palma,
Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and Tenerife took part in the
two day event, with local councillor for sport Domingo Pérez Peña presenting the prizes. In Sub-11, in the competition for teams, Tenerife beat
Lanzarote 3-0. In mixed doubles, Ayla Marrero and Sergio Alonso triumphed over Samuel Rodríguez and Jaime Zarzo in a match which went to the final set. Tenerife players were in the finals of the men’s and women’s singles, with Hugo Montero beating Yeray Mesa in two sets and Ayla Marrero getting the better of Lucía
29 of them with certificates. There was also special recognition for council technician Marco Antonio Rodríguez Montero for his 25 years of loyal service. The Mayor, Pedro Martín said sport was not just a healthy activity involving entertainment and participation but also an education which was why fair play was so important. He said more than 60 sports were currently practised in Guia de Isora and he appreciated the work of everyone involved. The evening included three short videos about sport in the municipality, breakdancing from “Beach Boyz Crew” and the theatre group “Clown ballet”.
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Socas. In the Sub-13 team competition, Fuerteventura came third, Lanzarote second and Tenerife, as the hosts, took the top slot. In testing mixed doubles, Dámaso/Hernández became Canary champions, with Campo/Naranjo runners-up, all from Tenerife. In the women’s doubles, Villaverde/Vargas were
runners-up to Castillo/ Santamaría, again from Tenerife and belonging to the El Rosario Badminton School. For the men’s doubles, Marcial/Brito of Lanzarote could not overcome champions Montero/Alonso, also of Tenerife and from El Rosario. In the men’s individuals, Tenerife also shone in the finals, with Hugo Montero winning in two sets against Yeray Mesa. The same happened in the women’s individuals, with Jesenia Santamaría triumphing over Eva Villaverde. The Canar y Championships were dominated by Tenerife players, showing the great state of badminton on the island and the good work being carried out with the youth of the island schools.
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Women gain San Miguel Marina to host deep self-defence tips sea fishing tournament
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in the pretty marina, the only one in Tenerife capable of hosting an event of this nature thanks to its strategic location and extensive facilities to accommodate ships from other islands. Organisers are encouraging entrants as well as spectators, saying: ”Undoubtedly, the V Tournament Bertram Marina San Miguel is a great opportunity to bring together people from around the archipelago, both fishermen and families to enjoy life in contact with the sea, and a very special weekend practising an exciting sport. It requires knowledge, strategy, teamwork, physical ability, patience and some luck!”
NY thief or mugger who thinks they can pick on women in Santa Cruz might like to think again!
Some 200 women have already taken part in a self defence seminar and the city council is already planning more. Those who gained valuable tips were aged from 16 to 74. The seminar was taken by experienced teachers in karate and self-defence who
explained about self-defence, security, grips and evasion techniques. Other topics included reducing the risk of attacks, immobilisation techniques and use of every day utensils as defence items. At the beginning of the workshop, a welcome was given by the Mayor, José Manuel Bermúdez.
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OR the fifth consecutive year, the San Miguel Marina in Tenerife is hosting the fifth Torneo Bertram Marina San Miguel deep sea fishing tournament. The news consolidates the success of the event which is the
Arona volleyball team in season finale
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HE Arona Volley ball Club kept an important date in the season finale.
Between May 7th and 10th, the female youth team took part in the Championships of Spain held in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria after being runners-up in Tenerife and the Canaries. The Arona team, Arona Stop&Shop, finished in 15th position in the final classification of the championships where they played in Group E with the University of Granada, Zalaeta and Collado Villalba. Twenty-four teams from around the country attended the tournament which saw five intense days of play, culminating in victory for CVB Barca who beat CV CCO 7 Palmas in the final.
only qualifying event in Spain for the world final in Quepos, Costa Rica. This will be held in April 2016. The tournament will take place from July 9th to July 11
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Beach handball in Los Cristianos
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EACH handball came to the water-front of Los Cristianos, providing youngsters with a chance to try a new sport and a great spectacle for onlookers.
The first tournament of the season was held on the main beach and involved various categories for boys and girls. The rules were basically the same as on the courts with some slight differences. The day ended in success for “Las Matadas” and for “Las Damas y el Caballero Negro” in their respective categories.
Sea of Calm swimming challenge generates huge response
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hugely popular sporting event on El Hierro this September is already generating a huge response.
Entries are flowing in for the 2015 Travesía Mar de Las Calmas (Crossing of the Sea of Calm) which takes place on September 26th. The swim is a unique experience, billed as “a total adventure” with distances to suit all abilities. This year, organisers have expanded the number of places for the open swim to 500 and a new distance of 12km has been added for those who want to challenge themselves but feel the
18km is too far. Entries are likely to close very early as in the space of just one day and a half, 400 registrations were received. President of the Cabildo, Alpidio Armas said the response was “extraordinary” and showed just how successful the swim had become over the last three years. It is a spectacular event to watch as well if you want to be in El Hierro to coincide with September 26th. There will be swimmers from all over Spain, as well as from Germany, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, France, Holland, Italy and Portugal. You can keep up to date on www.travesialascalmas.com or via Facebook and Twitter.
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Ironman Lanzarote 2015 is a multi-national event
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ANZAROTE is gearing up for its biggest sporting event of the year on Saturday, May 23rd.
Nearly 1,800 people will be taking part in the 24th
edition of “Ironman Lanzarote” on Playa Grande in Puerto del
Carmen. They represent 57 countries. The turnout is less than the 2,200 of last year but organisers feel this is only because there are many more similar events now taking place across Spain, including one in Mallorca close to the Lanzarote date. They are still very happy with the 1,800 entry and say the youngest competitor is 20 and the oldest 75! Cabildo president Pedro San Gines said the Ironman Lanzarote was undoubtedly one of the very best tests and helped to promote the island as a sports destination.
He thanked all those who were helping in the event, including an army of volunteers. The competitors include 620 Spaniards, 439 British, 145 Germans and 85 French athletes. There is also a large group of 95 competitors from countries with minority representation such as Finland, Norway, Singapore, Colombia, Czech Republic, Morocco, Japan, Venezuela, Mexico, South Africa, and Estonia, among others. Next year will be the 25th anniversary and plans are already being made for special celebrations.
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HE Island Water Sports Centre on Lanzarote is opening subscriptions for its summer campaign activities on May 25th.
The courses will run from June 22nd to September 11th and will include diving and various forms of sailing, such as dinghy, as well as windsurfing. All equipment is provided and there are courses suitable for children as well as adults. Registration can be carried out on 928 80 12 09 but places are limited.
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Joy and despair as Grand Prix provides thrills in Barcelona
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ICO Rosberg took a vital first win of 2015 at Barcelona but his and Mercedes’ elation was in stark contrast to Ferrari, who had hoped to make a massive jump forward at the Spanish circuit. McLaren too suffered, while Pastor Maldonado once again lamented a rather unusual piece of bad luck that consigned him to a fourth retirement in five races The race saw Lewis Hamilton in second place
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and Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) third. “It was a prefect weekend. Great to be on pole and great to win the race like this. I am ver y, ver y happy,” said Rosberg afterwards, adding: “The car has been awesome!”
Hamilton got off to a bad start but still managed to get on the podium for the 75th time and continues to lead the championship in advance of Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix. “There’s a long, long way to go,” he said. “I am looking forward to Monaco. It’s going to be a very tough race for sure but I’m looking forward to it. “ McLaren hoped for points
in Spain. Instead, they had a really tough weekend. Alonso was in the midfield fight initially but began to fade along with the performance of his MP4-30’s rear brakes. As a result he overshot his pit during a stop on the 26th lap and the car was retired. Later a tear-off visor was found to be blocking the right rear brake duct. Neither Alono or Button have any points so far.
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Invite to enjoy the Camino de Santiago
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EEN hikers from La Orotava are being invited to take part in the Camino de Santiago this summer.
The activity is being organised by the Youth Council as part of an annual programme of events. The initiative is aimed at those aged 18 to 35, with a limit of 25 places. This unique trip to the mainland is between June 30th and July 6th and will involve a walk of 111 kilometres between Ponferrada and Com-
postela. The route through Vega Sarriana is one of the most enjoyable stages of the route, passing through countless villages and magical places. Those interested should go to the Casa de la Juventud, email juventud@villadelaorotava.org or ring 922328045 or 922333299.
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