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SEAWORLD IN HISTORIC WHALE SHOW “U-TURN”

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But what does breeding decision mean for Loro Parque?

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EAWORLD, the leading theme park and entertainment group, is to phase out its whale shows and controversial breeding programme, creating a question mark for Loro Parque.

The US chain, which runs theme and water parks across the world, says it is “creating a new vision” to help inspire guests to take action to help protect wild animals and wild places.

The killer whales in captivity

at its own venues will be the last and will not produce any babies.

Also at their centres where the whales perform tricks, these shows are to be phased out and will be replaced with “new, inspiring, natural orca

encounters”.

The pools and viewing areas will be redesigned into a more naturalistic setting and guest audiences will be invited to see the whales at specific times.

The changes will start in the San Diego park next year, followed by San Antonio and then Orlando in 2019. However, no mention was made about Loro Parque with whom

“No panic” as two Zika cases confirmed in Canaries

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EALTH chiefs in the Canar y Islands have stressed there is no need for panic after confirming two cases of the Zika virus.

Two non-pregnant women were tested positive who had been in Latin America in the 15 days prior to the onset of symptoms. These were described as “mild” and they did not need to be admitted to hospital and are now back in good health.

Up until March 15th, 43 cases had been confirmed in Spain (now adding the two Canary women) of which five were pregnant.

The Canary Government through its health department has stressed there is no threat of anyone contracting the virus whilst in the archipelago because no trace has been found of the transmitting mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus).

The authorities put various controls in place months ago before the main alert and has been following strict controls and checks.

The main symptoms of Zika are rash on the face and body, inflammation of joints, fatigue, a headache and fever. The incubation period ranges from three to 12 days and the duration of symptoms between two and seven days.

SeaWorld has had a long association.

A statement from Loro Parque said: “Our love for the animals and the concern for their future and well-being require that we are ver y cautious about giving out opinions. Even so, with respect to the press release issued by SeaWorld on 17th March 2016, Loro Parque declares the

following: 1) Since the orcas are not the property of Loro Parque, we have to respect the decision made by SeaWorld.

2) Presently, both the Spanish Administration and European Community Administration require that a zoological park presents a breeding plan as one of the mandatory components for the

introduction of any species into a zoological park, considering reproduction as an inherent right of all the animals.

Therefore, it is one of the principal functions and obligations of the zoological park to ensure that the right to reproduction is respected and well-being is properly ensured.

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RUSSIAN PLANE CRASH CLAIMS CANARY VICTIMS

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HE terrible plane crash in Russia which claimed the lives of all 62 passengers has produced mourning in the Canaries because two of the victims were from the archipelago.

One of them was the co-pilot, named as Alejandro Álava Cruz who was born in Tenerife. He was very experienced and had worked for Binter, Airbus A320, Bingo Airways, White Eagle Aviation and Flydubai.

He had been flying for more than ten years. He was 37 years of age and leaves a wife who is expecting twins in the next few weeks.

His family have told the Spanish press that he wanted to be a pilot since he was a little boy.

The other Canary victim was Javier Alejandro Curbelo Caro who was also a member of the cabin crew. He came from Gran Canaria and was also married.

The FlyDubia Boeing 737-800 crashed at Rostov del Don airport as it attempted to make its second landing in atrocious weather conditions. A full investigation is now underway to determine what happened.

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3) Taking that into consideration, we understand that permanent prevention of the reproduction of wild animals under human care is an action that goes against the very cycle of life and well-being of the animals.

4) At the same time, we would like to emphasise that the objective of our presentation of the animals has, for a long time, been profoundly educative, and from now on, we will be incorporating the changes following the guidelines that SeaWorld will be establishing in the United States.

5) Loro Parque will never adopt any decision that would contradict the principles of well-being or jeopardize the conditions in which the group of orcas finds themselves in its facilities. Any decision will always be implemented in full compliance with the European Community legislation and with the knowledge and concurrence from the competent authorities.

We will continue with our commitment to education, research and conservation, as it is the obligation of a modern zoo.”

Explaining their stance, SeaWorld said: “ When SeaWorld opened its doors more than 50 years ago, killer whales were feared and even hunted. Now, they are among the most beloved marine mammals on the planet thanks, in part, to the inspirational encounters we’ve provided to more than 400 million guests.”

“The new vision for SeaWorld reflects changes in society and SeaWorld’s evolution with those changes,

including ending killer whale breeding, new inspiring natural orca encounters, and new partnerships to protect oceans and marine animals. “ While these decisions represent a shift in our business, they do not change our core values and purpose: to protect animals in the wild and inspire our guests to join us in this critical mission.

“Times have changed and we are changing with them.

The killer whales currently in our care will be the last generation of killer whales at SeaWorld. The company will end all orca breeding as of today.

“We always put the health and well-being of the whales first. We have the leading veterinar y and scientific experts in the country to advise us on how to do this in a way that puts the health and wellbeing of the whales first. “ “We love our whales and so do many of our visitors and this is about doing the best thing for our whales, our guests, our employees and SeaWorld. “ Joel Manby, President and Chief Executive Officer of SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc said. “We’ve helped make orcas among the most beloved marine mammals on the planet.

As society ’s understanding of orcas continues to change, SeaWorld is changing with it. By making this the last generation of orcas in our care and reimagining how guests will experience these beautiful animals, we are fulfilling our mission of providing visitors to our parks with experiences that matter.”

“SeaWorld has not collected an orca from the wild in almost 40 years, and the vast majority

of our orcas were born under human care. These orcas have never lived in the wild and could not survive in oceans that include environmental concerns such as pollution and other man-made threats.

“The current population of orcas at Seaworld – including one orca, Takara, that became pregnant last year – will live out their lives at the company ’s park habitats, where they will continue to receive the highest-quality care based on the latest advances in marine veterinary medicine, science and zoological best practices.

Guests will be able to observe these orcas through the new educational encounters and in viewing areas within the existing habitats.

The work we do at

SeaWorld is critical for the protection of animals in the wild, especially marine mammals. The work done by zoological facilities like SeaWorld is critical for the protection of animals in the wild, especially marine mammals. To that end, SeaWorld has committed $50 million over the next five years to be the world’s leading marine animal rescue organization, to advocate for an end to the commercial killing of whales and seals and an end to shark finning.”

In 2013, there was huge controversy after the documentar y “Blackfish” made a string of allegations about the care of killer whales in captivity but the claims were strongly challenged by SeaWorld.

SOARING OCCUPANCY

Good times for Tenerife as bumper season expected

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ENERIFE and the rest of the Canary Islands are expecting a bumper Easter with occupancy rates soaring into the high 90s.

The hotel employers’ association, Ashotel says hotel and non-hotel establishments will reach a 94 per cent full level for March 21st to March 27th.

Occupancy in the south is expected to be 95 per cent, which is nine per cent more compared to the same period of 2015.

In the north, this figure is expected to be 92 per cent, up 16 per cent, whilst in Santa Cruz, it will be 67 per cent, almost five per cent on the previous year.

However, Ashotel cautions that Easter last year coincided with the first days of April (March 30th to April 5th).

Regarding the smaller

islands, La Gomera expects an occupancy rate of 98 per cent and La Palma soars to 94 per cent, which is 19 per cent up.

El Hierro expects to reach an average of 85 per cent, although last minute bookings may increase this figure.

Ashotel says it is delighted with the figures but points out that the increases are a result of the conflict in Mediterranean venues.

A good summer is anticipated though Ashotel manager, Juan Pablo González says everyone must continue to work together to improve the islands’ tourism product.

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Swimmer dies at El Camison

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HERE was a tragedy on El Camisón beach in Playa de las Americas on the afternoon of March 18th.

A man, whose age and nationality have not been released, got into difficulties in the ocean.

Lifeguards pulle him out of the water and tried to revive him whilst waiting for the emergency services to arrive. He showed all the symptoms of drowning.

The SUC team took over resuscitation but it did not prove successful and he was declared dead at the scene.

Walkers urged: “Take care!”

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NOTHER hiker has had to be rescued whilst out walking in Tenerife, prompting the authorities to reissue their “take special care” warning.

The terrain of the island can be very deceiving, as a 33year-old man discovered when out and about in La Laguna.

He fell in the Barranco Tomadero area of Los Batanes and hurt his legs.

The fire service, emergency rescue group with the GES helicopter and medics all had to be called in.

The man was airlifted to Tenerife’s north airport but was not in a serious condition.

Terri the turtle paddles to freedom

CELEBRITY STATUS

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ERRI the injured turtle, flown to safety in the private jet of Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson, has waved a goodbye fin to his rescuers after making a miraculous recovery.

The celebrity reptile, who won thousands of fans via his own Facebook and Twitter sites, has been released back into the wild following his recuperation in the Canary Islands.

Hundreds of tourists cheered her return to the ocean and, being only six to eight years of age, she can look forward to at least another 90 decades of freedom.

She happily scurried across a beach on Gran Canaria to get back into the Atlantic for the first time since her rescue earlier this year.

Terri shot to fame after she was discovered washed up on a Jersey beach with a damaged shell and serious infection just six weeks ago. It is believed she was swept back to shore during the heavy storms and was unable to fight against the tide.

She was taken in a very poor condition to the New Era Veterinary Hospital on Jersey where she was looked after day and night by the dedicated team.

It was no easy task. At one stage, stubborn Terri flatly refused to let barium into her system so the vets could check if her digestion system had been damaged.

Luckily it wasn’t but they did discover that she had eaten some fishing net material, suggesting she might have been trapped at some stage.

After being brought in, she was also reluctant to eat but eventually got her appetite back.

To help Terri, a crowfunding appeal was set up to get her sent out to a specialist turtle centre in the Canaries - which is where Bruce Dickinson stepped in. He provided his private plane, through the company Aeris Aviation, to make the five-hour journey.

This wasn’t just a generous gesture. The conditions of her flight had to be exactly right or she could have died or her shell might have exploded.

Terri recuperated at the well-known wildlife recovery centre on Gran Canaria where he arrived on January 29th.

Centre director, Pascual Calabuig said: “Terri arrived with serious wounds in the neck and fins as a result of fishing nets and garbage in which he became entangled. In the early days, he did not eat and we feared for his survival. But he has recovered well and will not have any problem to continue his life in freedom.”

Though sad to see him go, Terri’s fans will always remain in contact because the turtle has been fitted with a tracking beacon. He is likely to head for Florida or Mexico.

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Capital calls on joint approach to homeless needs

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ANTA Cruz has stressed the urgent need for an insular plan for the homeless.

It is calling on the involvement of all institutions to respond to cases of extreme need involving people over 65 years or age or those with mental health problems.

Deputy Mayor and councillor for social care, Oscar Garcia said the capital was dedicated to looking after people who fell into these groups who came not just from the muncipaity but off the island as well.

He said they were working on a number of schemes to provide homes for specific

cases, such as the young, elderly or women.

They have called on representatives of other bodies to attend meetings of their “care commission” and Tenerife Cabildo and the Canary Government had already pledged to do so.

Procedures have also been drawn up to help take homeless people with mental illness problems off the streets and a protocol is being established with the Canary Health Service.

Woman airlifted to TF-1 ACCIDENT hospital

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traffic accident on the TF-1 at Los Cristianos caused major traffic congestion in the early hours of March 17th.

Fortunately, the woman driver was not seriously injured though she still needed to be taken to hospital.

The emergency services were alerted to the incident at 7.34am and mobilised the police, medics and Civil Guard, as well as a road crew.

The 20-year-old driver suffered a chest injury, described as “less severe”.

However, the emergency ambulance was called in to take her to a hospital in the south of the island.

The accident happened on the motorway at the height of Los Cristianos.

NEW ARRIVALS

Loro Parque welcomes seven baby sharks

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HERE were some very special arrivals at Loro Parque very early in the morning of March 10th - seven baby sharks.

After a gestation period of 12 months, the female of the Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) “Gara” gave birth to seven perfectly healthy pups.

Sandbar sharks can live up to 45 years and will reproduce once every two years. These animals are viviparous, so the babies are born already completely developed and every female can give birth from seven to ten pups.

Very few aquariums in the world have been able to achieve successful reproduction of this species, which gives Loro Parque even more reason to celebrate the arrival of these youngsters.

“These seven baby sharks are perfect ambassadors of their kind, living in the oceans of the world. They should inspire us, the people, to think about changing our attitude towards the destruction and contamination of our natural resources. If we do not treat our environment with more respect, sharks, which have been on earth for more than 400 million years will soon face inevitable extinction,” said a spokesman for Loro Parque.

Currently, there are eleven shark species on the Red List of endangered species and every year 100 MILLION of them die due to human exploitation.

March sees ten projects under neighbourhood plan

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OS Realejos has released details of its 2016 district plan which aims to carry out projects of local importance to residents.

The Neighbourhood Plan 2016 will involve an investment of more than 39,000 euros in March alone and 1.7 million euros over the year.

Ten March projects were announced by the Mayor Manuel Domínguez include repaving of the streets of Tomás de Iriarte in Urbanisation de Los Príncipes, Santiago Apóstol and Las Cañitas which will receive a contribution from the Cabildo.

There will also be adapta-

tions and improvements of the streets of Lomo La Viuda, Tindaya-Calle Nueva in La Cruz Santa, Las Cuevas and La Carrera-Los Barros.

There will also be repairs to the roof of the premises of the headquarters of the local police in Los Realejos and the securement of the fourth lifeguard at the beach of El Socorro.

There will also be improvement works at the playgrounds of El Lance in Icod el Alto and in the plaza of La Ladera

in Toscal Longuera.

“The Neighbourhood Plan continues along the same lines as when first introduced in 2011 to try and act on the priority needs of residents on road infrastructures, pave-

ments, squares, buildings and other municipal areas, among other actions, as well as major renovation of sanitation pipes, rainwater, sewage and telecommunications network,” said the Mayor.

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HUGE BENEFITS

New 4.39 million euro facelift for “Golden Mile” nears completion

DETERMINATION AIRED

Cabildo champions push for Puerto’s port and opens new Facebook page

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ENERIFE Cabildo has pledged to see the fulfillment of the long-awaited sports and leisure port for Puerto de la Cruz, even though it is not the competent authority.

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HE major new look for the main street through Playa de las Americas, known as the “Golden Mile”, is nearing completion.

President of Tenerife Cabildo, Carlos Alonso believes that the remodelling of avenida de Las Américas will generate “more economic activity throughout the area.”

Sr. Alonso recently went on a walkabout with Director General of Trade and Consumer Affairs of the Government of the Canary Islands,Ángeles Palmero; insular tourism councillor, Alberto Bernabé and the Mayor of Arona, José Julián Mena.

He said the action “climbed one more step in the commitment to quality and a customer who generates more spending on destination, and therefore , increased employment and progress for the island. “

The improvement works on avenida de Las Américas had a budget of 4.39 million euros and was financed with contribution from the Canary Islands, the Cabildo, the City of Arona and local business people themselves. It will be fully completed at the end of March when small details are finalised.

The work has involved the execution of a pedestrian priority zone, two way road, wide sidewalks and boulevards on either side and elimination of the parking zones.

The entire lighting system has also been replaced and services upgraded, including measures to eliminate flooding.

The Cabildo says it wants to see the project up and running as much as anyone else and will therefore do all within its power to make sure this happens.

The pledge was made during a recent meeting about the port and maritime park, attended by Cabildo president, Carlos Alonso, accompanied by insular directors, Ofelia Manjón and Manuel Ortega.

They wanted to update members of Puerto de la Cruz council on the status of the project.

The presentation included the two teams, Fernando Martín Menis on behalf of land details and UTE GIUR-Trazas reference the sea.

Carlos Alonso said he valued very positively the meeting and expressed the intention of the Cabildo to carry out this project, despite not being the competent authority and with the consensus of political forces

representing the Puerto people.

Therefore, from now on, there will be monthly meetings to address issues which may still arise.

“The Cabildo of Tenerife has taken firm steps in the project of the port of Puerto de la Cruz and above the words, are the facts that demonstrate that this administration is doing all it can to finally make it a reality,” he said.

The Mayor of Puerto de la Cruz, Lope Afonso said it had been very productive meeting which had enabled all the political groups represented to learn about the advances made on both the ocean and land side and enabling them to ask questions or make clarifications on the most relevant aspects.

Another meeting will be held just after Easter with the express intention of getting the best for the north of Tenerife.

The Cabildo said all the paperwork for the project had been submitted in February to the Port Authority and an environmental impact state-

ment was being processed.

In order to keep the public informed, a Facebook page has been set up where questions can be asked and Carlos Alonso will personally answer them. In just a few days, Muelle del Puerto already has almost 900 members.

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PUERTO HOSTS

Entries sought for second amateur chefs’ contest in April

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EGISTRATION has opened for the second edition of the Amateur Chefs’ Contest “Sabores del Norte”.

Following the success of last year, this gastronomic event promoted by its director Lisa Peña returns to be held on April 8th and April 16th and has 30

places. Registration ends on April 3rd and is aimed at fans of gastronomy.

There will be three phases.

The first prize is a cooking

Puerto pledges support for the elderly

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THIRD AGE

UERTO de la Cruz has pledged to continue to help it older generation with a host of activities.

A general meeting took place recently at the Centre for the Third Age which heard of good expectations for the coming year and a budget of 20,000 euros more than 2015.

There was a review of the last year as well as a preview for 2016 where the same workshops and activities will be continued.

A series of improvements will also be carried out which will benefit the 1,900 users.

The workshops will include yoga classes, fitness, crafts, excursions, workshops, folklore, nature activities and walking. New features will be

computing, health education sessions and fotoshopping.

Councillor for social welfare, Víctor Manuel Cabo emphasised the effort that is being done from all areas to help the most disadvantaged of the municipality, including the older generation, one of the groups most affected by the economic crisis of recent years.

“We are still working day to day to do this,” he said. “ We don’t want to leave anyone in need. It’s not an easy job but it is progressing well and we are making great strides.”

course given by the Hotel School of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, plus boat tickets for travel to any island courtesy of Fred Olsen; as well as a trophy and a medal. The second prize will be a gift of products and a medal for the runner-up.

To participate in this competition, which does not require prior training, you must fill out a form, pay the registration fee and send an email to info@saboresdelnortecanarias.com or enter via the web www.saboresdelnortecanarias.com until April 3rd.

The first qualifying round will be held on Friday, April 8th at Hotel Las Aguilas in Puerto de la Cruz from 5pm while the second and third will take place the following week, on Saturday April 16th in the vicinity of the Customs House of the resort town. The

second qualifying round will be within the framework of the fourth edition of the Gourmet Fair from 1pm and the final will begin at 5pm.

It is also important to note that participants do so individually because they cannot represent any entity or public or private enterprise, such as cooking schools, vocational schools, restaurants, hotels or gastronomic associations. In addition, they must not have worked previously as a cook or professional chef.

The organisation is responsible for providing all materials and ingredients required for the celebration of this event and the jury will be composed of professionals of gastronomy, catering and food journalism. They will judge the dishes on five aspects such as organisation, technique, recipe, presentation and tasting.

First dog park opened in La Gorvorana

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OS Realejos has opened its first dog park in La Gorvorana.

The project cost just over 15,000 euros and will meet a long-standing request from local residents.

The park was officially opened on Saturday, March 19th but the day before, interested parties were invited to attend a special painting session and help create a colourful mural.

The Mayor, Manuel Domínguez said the project was part

of the Neighbourhood Scheme which has a budget of 60,000 euros.

The park features various obstacles for dogs to enjoy, drinking fountains, benches, a covered rest area, various bins and pet litter collectors.

The facility has a double entrance for security and meets all the rules of accessibility to ensure safety for all.

Vueling to start extra flights from UK to Tenerife this summer

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HE airline Vueling will connect Tenerife with Birmingham and Manchester from the summer.

The two new international connections from the Spanish company will both operate from south Tenerife with a British Airways code.

President of Tenerife Cabildo, Carlos Alonso said it was great news and reinforced their ongoing campaign to improve the island’s connectivity with numerous destinations.

Tourism councillor, Alberto Bernabé echoed these sentiments, stressing the importance of the British market to Tenerife. More than 1.7 million

Brits came to the island last year, representing an increase of nearly five per cent.

The route to Birmingham will operate on Tuesdays and Fridays from June 2nd and Manchester will be Mondays and Thursdays except in July, August and part of September, when the frequency is reduced to one weekly flight until mid-September when it will return to the two connections a week. This flight will start operating from July 7th.

Since Vueling began opera-

tions in Tenerife North airport on December 3rd, 2008, the airline has gradually increased its connections and next summer will fly to a total of 15

destinations from the island, five of them international: Birmingham, Manchester, Rome (Fiumicino), Paris (Orly) and Zurich.

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Puerto’s most faithful visitors rewarded at annual ceremony

MAJOR CONFERENCE

Tenerife forges ahead with plans to be stepping stone to África

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OUTES Africa, the only route development forum for the African region, will be hosted

by Tenerife Tourism Corporation with the support of the Canary Islands Government this summer.

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HERE are hundreds and thousands of people who have loved to visit Puerto de la Cruz over the years but some very much more than others.

Their loyalty is always rewarded and once again, the Centre for Initiatives and Tourism hosted a ceremony to present “thankyou” diplomas to their most faithful holidaymakers.

Nearly 100 awards of gold, silver or bronze, corresponding to 35, 25 and 15 years of visits, were presented.

The event took place at the town hall with guests including the Mayor, Lope Afonso; vicepresident of the CIT, Santiago González; councillor for tourism, Dimple Melwani; and its treasurer, Irene Talg.

The presentations were made in a number of langua-

ges and was supported by directors of the CIT and partner hotels which had submitted nominations from their loyal customer base.

Santiago González warmly thanked the recipients for choosing Puerto every year for their holiday. They were all presented with a diploma and commemorative medal.

The Mayor echoed the thanks for their confidence in Puerto de la Cruz and said it was a pleasure to welcome their most faithful visitors.

Those who returned year after year were, he said, the municipality’s very best marketing tool.

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Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, Routes Africa has brought together leading airlines, airports and tourism authorities to discuss air services to, from and within Africa since 2006.

Around 250 route development professionals are expected to attend.

Tenerife is the largest of the seven Canar y Islands with a population of 888,184.

It was the last of the Canary Islands to fall to Spain in 1496 and subsequently became an important trading centre.

Although part of the European Union, the Canary Islands are physically closer to Africa, with Tenerife lying just 300km off the coast of Morocco.

Historical trade links to Africa were strengthened by the creation of a common economic development area between the Canary Islands and neighbouring African countries.The project is supported by the European Union and has led to trade

agreements with Morocco, Mauritiana, Senegal and Cape Verde. There are over 200 Canarian companies operating in Africa and 224 euros million worth of goods were exported to the continent between January 2015 and November 2015.

Aviation is vital to Tenerife’s economy, transporting over 12 million air passengers to the island ever y year.

Tenerife’s long-term aim is to become a logistical stepping stone to Africa, connecting the continent to Europe and the Americas through the expansion of its air route network.

Routes Africa is an important part of Tenerife’s activities to achieve this aim.

The event will provide the opportunity to showcase the year-round sunshine and stunning beaches, mountains and national park that attract six million tourists to Tenerife every year, making it one of Spain’s top destinations.

The event will also highlight the island’s potential for investment as a hub for passengers, goods and data thanks to its special fiscal advantages.

Tenerife’s thriving tourism industry will grow over the coming years as development projects upgrade the island’s infrastucture. A new cruise terminal will open at Santa Cruz Port in September 2016 and there are plans to invest 120 euros million in the construction of a new terminal at Tenerife South Airport. Five new five-star hotels will open over the next two years and there is also a drive to renovate existing hotel stock on the island.

Katie Bland, Director of Routes, said: “West Africa is an important trading partner for Tenerife due to its geographical position, and there is huge potential to develop more air service to the African continent.

Hosting Routes Africa will support Tenerife’s strategy to become an aviation hub connecting West Africa to Europe and North America. “ The team at Tenerife Tourism Corporation are

hugely proactive in air service development and a key partner of Routes. We look forward to working with them even more closely towards Routes Africa 2016 and to uniting the route development community from across the African continent and beyond in a stunning destination.”

Carlos Alonso, president of the Tenerife Government, said: “We are delighted and very honoured that Tenerife is hosting this prestigious event.

“Routes Africa is an exciting opportunity for us to showcase our island to key aviation industr y leaders from across the world as a business hub for Africa and a gateway to four continents.”

For more information about Routes Africa 2016, go to the event website: www.routesonline.com Routes Africa 2016, Grand Hotel Bahia del Duque Resort, Costa Adeje, Tenerife, 26-28 June 2016.

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New tourism chief executive brings wealth of experience to key role

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ICENTE Dorta has been officially appointed as the new chief executive officer of Tenerife Tourism.

The board of directors, under the umbrella of Tenerife Cabildo, approved the decision at its recent meeting.

Sr. Dorta has held the position of CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of Santa Cruz de Tenerife for the past 13 years, where he promoted projects such as the network of business incubators, the Factor y of Tourism Innovation for the Canaries and support programmes for internationalisation and competitiveness of business.

Previously he worked at the Commercial Office of Spain in

South Africa and the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (AECI).

Fluent in English and French, he has BA in Economics from the University of La Laguna, a Masters in International Business from the University of Surrey and has completed the Management and Business Management programme at the ESADE Business School.

The new CEO said he was delighted at his new appointment and “very excited” about his new responsibilities. He said he arrived”with a lot of confidence and desire to

promote new projects that contribute to the tourism, economic and social progress of the island.”

Tourism councillor Alberto Bernabé paid tribute to Sr. Dorta’s career to date.

“In his nearly two decades at the helm of the Chamber of Commerce, he has de-

monstrated his enormous capacity as a manager and great professionalism,” he said.

“His experience in assisting trade and development actions abroad, among other things,are guaranteed to develop an excellent role as CEO of Tenerife Tourism.”

SHOPPING CENTRES

Santa Cruz gets tough on motorists parking in disabled spaces

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OLICE in Santa Cruz are to get tough on people who deliberately park their cars in areas reserved for disabled motorists.

A clampdown has already started at the shopping centres

Horse Capital calls on joint approach to homeless needs rider S dies A INSULAR PLAN

man has died after falling from his horse in Ten-

erife.

The accident happened on the Camino Las Chozas in Arafo in the middle of the afternoon.

The emergency services said they found the 80-year-old man on the ground after receiving a 1-1-2 alert.

He was unconscious and in cardiac arrest but attempts to revive him failed and he was declared dead.

ANTA Cruz has stressed the urgent need for an insular plan for the homeless.

It is calling on the involvement of all institutions to respond to cases of extreme need involving people over 65 years or age or those with mental health problems.

Deputy Mayor and councillor for social care, Oscar Garcia said the capital was dedicated to looking after people who fell into these groups who came not just from the muncipaity but off the island as well.

He said they were working on a number of schemes to provide homes for specific cases, such as the young, elderly or women.

They have called on representatives of other bodies to attend meetings of their “care commission” and Tenerife Cabildo and the Canary Government had already pledged to do so.

Procedures have also been drawn up to help take homeless people with mental illness problems off the streets and a protocol is being established with the Canary Health Service.

of Añaza and Meridiano which will see fines imposed and vehicles towed away when breaches are found.

The campaign was announced by Santa Cruz city centre in association with the management of both popular shopping centres.

The first deputy mayor and councillor for citizen security and mobility, Zaida Gonzalez, thanked them for their cooperation, saying: “We are facing a very serious problem for the disabled caused by the unsupportive attitude of a few.

Now, backed by the rules, agents of the local police will go to the parking lots of these two centres to try to eradicate these practices.”

Councillor for accessibility, Carlos Correa said the aim generally was to create a “culture of greater respect” for disabled motorists and the special places allocated for them to park in.

All cars not showing the correct authorisation sticker will be prosecuted without exception, it has been stressed.

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Lifeguards put their through paces to ensure safety

CHANGING TIMES

House of Honey updates its services to help beekeepers

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ENERIFE Cabildo is modernising services at the Casa de la Miel for the benefit of honey producers.

Vice-president and councillor for agriculture, Jesús Morales outlined the major measures to around 100 beekeepers “to boost a sector that demands certain changes after 20 years of operation of the House of Honey”.

This new journey, with which it aims to boost the professionalisation of the sector, includes the opening of decentralised extraction rooms in various parts of the island by the Beekeepers’ Association of Tenerife (Apiten) with financial assistance from the Cabildo.

“While these new facilities

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IFEGUARDS have been put through their paces to make sure some of the most popular beaches in the north of Tenerife are as safe as possible this Easter and summer.

Training sessions were held on the coast of El Rosario including a 200 metre dash on the sand, 100 metres drag (ie pulling a victim to safety in the ocean) and ten minutes of CPR. There was also a written examination and test of hand signals, flags, speed of rescue and so on.

The updates were carried out by the company which has won the lifeguard concession, Transmédica Canarias SLU which wants to ensure all its

staff offer the optimum service.

They will be looking after the beaches of La Nea and Radazul and the Tabaiba pool during Easter and the summer months.

The service will operate from 10am to 6pm from March 21st to March 27th and during the months of July, August and September from 10am to 7pm.

Seven fully-trained professionals will be on hand every day of the week, including Sundays and fiestas.

Cocaine found in flour

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tip-off from Brazil has led to the discovery of 50 kilos of cocaine inside a container which arrived at the port of Las Palmas on Gran Canaria.

Customs officers found the drugs hidden in 50 plastic black bags inside a load of flour. The original seal on the container had been removed and replaced with a forgery.

Police said the authorities in Brazil had contacted them with their suspicions over a shipment which had left the Brazilian town of Salvador de Bahía for Cartagena in Murcia.

The ship was intercepted when it made a stop in Las Palmas.

are awaited, the House of Honey will continue to provide the same service as before,” stressed Sr. Morales, who stressed the “progress” made by the sector over the last 20 years.

“During this time, thanks to the joint work of beekeepers and the House of Honey, the sector has been rejuvenated,” he said.

In these two decades, the number of beekeepers has increased by around 50 per cent to the current 700 while hives have doubled and have grown from 8,000 to about 16,000.

The Cabildo will also provide the House of Honey with more modern and efficient packaging facilities that will not only provide a better service but also reduce the rates that now apply and, on the other

Santa Úrsula stresses need for Youth House progress

hand, optimise material and human resources.“The House of Honey is not only a building, but the translation of a project to support a sector that has adapted over time to different demands,” he said.

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HE historic Casa de la Portuguesa in Santa Úrsula came under the spotlight during an official visit to the town by Tenerife Cabildo’s councillor for youth, Josefa Mesa.

The building will eventually become the new youth house, a project agreed in 2011 but one which has still to see the light of day.

It was declared of official cultural interest in 2007 and was toured by Sr. Mesa who was accompaied by the Mayor of Santa Úrsula, Juan Manuel Acosta and local youth

councillor, José Juan Arbelo.

Sr. Mesa was keen to learn at first-hand the various projects planned or required

by Santa Ursula council and particularly this long-awaited conversion.

Thus he was able to see the state of the building and lern more about what was needed.

The visit also served to

maintain a working meeting in which various topics, mostly

related to the areas of Youth and Heritage, were discussed.

Arona seeks social housing rental projects

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RONA council is striving to provide some sort of social housing scheme in the mu- nicipality.

Councillor for housing, Fabiola Magdalena has already held a meeting with representatives of the Canary Institute of Housing and the housing association, Visocan.

The meeting sought to move forward the quest for municipal social housing and to be able to offer within a short period of time VPO rental.

Fabiola Magdalena described the meeting as “very fruitful”, saying: “We have a strong demand and very little supply so we are looking for viable solutions that allow us to implement such an important social service.”

At the meeting, Arona raised several options, including use of municipal public land to build housing with this type of protection as well as acquiring property to offer for rent.

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Urgent action called for after TF-66 from Night of tapas Guaza deemed “deplorable” ARONA DEMANDS and wine

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IGHWAY chiefs are being urged to do something about the state of the TF-66 after its condition was described as deplorable.

Arona council wants a road improvement scheme included in the Cabildo’s insular road plan and several meetings have already been held.

The road connects the Guaza interchange with the areas of Buzanada, Valle San Lorenzo, Cabo Blanco and La Camella, as well as the local plant PIRS, which supports high traffic intensity.

Arona’s Mayor, José Julián Mena held an on-site discussion recently with the councillors for works and urbanisation, José Luis Gómez and

Luis García and Cabildo councillors, Miguel Becerra and Ofelia Manjón.

They asked to work together on the needs of the municipality’s roads and to include action on the TF-66 in this year’s plan before it is finalised.

“We are talking about an intervention that should be a priority, because the road is in a deplorable state and supports a high intensity of traffic, linking the highway with the various centres, which account for almost 40

per cent of the population of the municipality, and also with the waste transfer plant of PIRS for the region, “ said the Mayor.

He said the work should be deemed as urgent because the deterioration of the road surface was so bad and it was carrying so much traffic that he didn’t think it would hold out until 2017. It would also safeguard the safety of drivers and residents who were being “put at risk”.

Other issues addressed at these meetings included the status of the pipeline project in the ravine of Las Toscas, in the section that runs parallel to the south highway in Guaza and the execution of a roundabout

in Buzanada.

The Mayor said they had focused on issues that were of extreme urgency. He blamed the previous administration for not securing deals which had been agreed in principle and getting action on them.

The council has been very concerned about the flooding which takes place at the Guaza roundabout near the TF-1 during times of torrential rain but Sr. Mena said an agreement on this was due to be signed shortly.

He said other water channelling work in the area was deemed urgent and he hoped it would be arranged in the coming year. “ We consider it a most urgent intervention and so we have demanded that something is done with the utmost urgency, to avoid recurrence of floods and to make sure no lives are put at risk,” said the Mayor.

The meetings have addressed other issues including the pavements in Arona and between El Fraile and Palm Mar and in La Camella, as well as the execution of a roundabout at the Echeyde school.

In addition, a technical report has been sent by Arona council to the Cabildo concerning the roundabout at Chayofa.

increases area’s tourism appeal

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UÍA de Isora council is delighted with the success of its second “Night of Tapas and Wine in Playa San Juan” and feels it has helped to increase its tourism appeal.

More than 13,000 tickets were sold for the gastronomic event and 2,300 glasses of wine served, both for the price of just one euro.

A “take a selfie” competition was also held and this added 100 new followers to the tourism department’s Facebook page.

The council estimates that 3,000 people attended the event which counted on the support of nine wineries and 12 catering establishments.

Councillor for tourism

development, José Miguel Mesa said they hoped improvements introduced since last year had helped with the smooth running of the evening, such as reduce queues.

Thinking caps were already on for 2017 in connection with pre-sale tickets and lighting in some of the areas.

The event was organised and paid for by the municipal corporation (5,300 euros) and the Association of Businessmen and Traders of Guia de Isora(2,700 euros).

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Live Arico pets animal welfare supporters

People of all nationalities joined together to bring some happiness and lots of love to the dogs.

We had a gentle stroll down to the beach, then back to the refuge for some much needed refreshments.

We are always looking for people to walk the dogs so please do come during our opening hours if you would like to volunteer.

Adoptions

Old Dog of the Week – Bruno Bruno is an old man now.

He has never been given the chance of happiness in a loving home. We would love him to be able to live out his days on a comfy sofa with people around him who love him. We want that so much that we are willing to cover his vets bills FOR LIFE. So he will cost you nothing except food and love. Please, give Bruno a nice place to stay.

Call Sue for more information on 629 388102.

Upcoming events GOOD FRIDAY EASTER EGG HUNT!!! Following on from last year´s success, we are doing it all again. Join us on the Top Square San Blas from 8pm, kids can seek and find Easter Eggs, and there will be a night full of entertainment hosted by Suzy q, with guests Nik Page, Tanya Tevaro, Ady Evans, Steve

Delsey, Nigel Walkers Ska Show, Colin Stevens comedy drag show, Michaela Jay and Debbie Diamond. We also have a signed football from CD Tenerife to auction. Come on down and enjoy the night.

Live Arico Shops – Charity Shop Chic At It’s Best Come and bag a bargain at: San Eugenio, opposite Hotel La Nina, at las Carabelas near Amandas Bar. Open Monday to Saturday 10 to 4pm Los Cristianos, Calle Reveron, near Thistle and Dragon Bar and playpark. Open daily 10 to 4pm Golf del Sur, Golf Park, just before the lottery kiosk, open Monday to Friday 10 to 6pm, Saturday 10 to 4pm, Sunday 10:30 to 3:30pm.

DON’T THROW THINGS AWAY!!!! Call us on 629 388102, we can sell it to help the dogs.

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E had a lovely afternoon walking some of the many dogs at the refuge.

We do have many dogs at the refuge that are classed as dangerous breeds for adoption, pitbull terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Rottweiler, Argentinian Mastiff, fila brasileiro, tosa inu, Akita inu etc.

The dog’s owner do need to have a dangerous dog licence which we can guide you with if you are interested in adopting one of these breeds. They also make lovely pets and are all of a good

Help Please do call the refuge on 922778630 if you can help in any way. We are always in need of tinned dog food for our older dogs blankets, towels, sheets, dog toys, and collars and leads.

If you have any of the above to spare they would be very much appreciated at the refuge, or visit Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons from 14.0017.00pm and Saturdays 13.0016.00.

We are situated directly under the Eolica Parque exit 52 on the TF1 north bound which is after the after the El Medano junction . Head for the giant windmills on the coast and we are the buildings on the right hand side or email the refuge at teneriffa@aktiontier.org or visit our Facebook page ,action tier Accion del SOL.

Wingate welcomes Danish students

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INGATE School was delighted to welcome students from Rosborg Gymnasium & HF in Denmark. The students were accompanied by two of their teachers and all of them joined Wingate Sixth Form classes in Physics, Chemistry, Maths and English.

The year 11 GCSE class were lucky enough to have a presentation from the students about tourism in Denmark as this fitted in well with the topic that they are about to study on the subject of National Tourist Organisations.

The Rosborg Sixth Form students spent the morning taking part in Physics and Chemistry experiments with their Wingate counterparts and even admitted that they had learned something while in the Maths class, they were

TIERRA BLANCA

Dog who needs a new home

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nature and socialised ready for adoption.

AVE you heard the news? Black dogs are the least wanted / adopted dogs of all – just because of their colour!

Well we hope someone will give this sweet-natured boy a chance.

Black has spent a lot of time in refuges through no fault of his own. Born in 2008 he is really hoping his opportunity to be part of a family will come around soon.

He is well-behaved, friendly and does not demand your attention. He is also great with other dogs.

Black can be found at the Centro de Proteccion Animal de Tierra Blanca. The refuge do not ask for adoption fees, only a donation of food and photos to let them know how the dog is getting on in his new home. Call them on 606 500 171 or for English call Rachel no 629 031 273.

The refuge is located off junction 15 of the TF1 motorway by the restaurant Los Chasneros, just 200m above the motorway.

reminded of the joys of Trigonometry! All the students had a chace to meet and mingle during an informal break time session and discuss the differences between a Sixth For m College like Rosborg and Wingate Sixth. Some of our students even asked if we could organise an exchange visit next week! All-in-all a successful and worthwhile morning with a group of young people who were a credit to their school. Wingate Sixth proved to be very welcoming hosts who were eager to find out about life in northern Europeand be thankful that they could bask in 23 degrees whilst in Roborg it is minus 1! Thank you Rosborg for sharing your experiences with us.

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NCE again we are overwhelmed with the generosity of Atlantic Dog pet shop in Las Galletas and Purina pet foods who together have donated a mountain of food to us for the cats in our care.

It is tremendously generous and will make such a difference to us. Every cent that we can save on cat food means we can treat more sick and injured cats and neuter more strays. The charity work that these two organisations do is legendary to the cat and dog charities that they help. We can not thank them enough.

Seen a Pregnant cat? or found a kitten?

We are now in the season (and it will continue over the summer) where many hundreds of kittens will be born. PLEASE PLEASE can I ask that if you know of/find any kittens or even pregnant mothers please contact us IMMEDIATELY don’t leave it until the kittens are big and running around.

If we are informed EARLY we can make a decision about the optimum time to remove them from where they are and home them. If they are with a mother and safe we may well leave them

where they are for a few days/weeks and monitor them. If they are in danger or not with a mother we may remove them imme-diately.

That needs to be a careful decision though so please call or Whatsapp Theresa on 680475500 (09.00-18.00 7 days a week) or message us on our website www.catswelfare-tenerife.com/ contacts

Smokey needs a home

Smokey is a beautiful black one year old female that needs a special home where she can get good food and lots of cuddles. She has tested positive for leukaemia but is so cuddly and loving that we really want to give her a chance to live her life out in peace. We will pay for the treatment to do with her Leukaemia at one of our vets so there will be no extra cost to her new owner and she is already spayed.

She will need a home where she is an indoor cat

and either an only cat or with other Leukaemia positive cats. Can someone find it in their heart to give her a chance. There is no adoption fee so if you would like to ask questions or meet her call or message Theresa on the number above. Details and pictures of all the cats we have for adoption can be found on our website www.cats-welfaretenerife.com/pets

Temporary foster carers always required Do you live here permanently? only here for a few months? only here for a few weeks? Did you know you CAN be a foster carer for us. We constantly need people prepared to take in a cat or kitten short term while we find them a permanent home. We provide all food, litter and veterinary care and find them a home. You provide the cuddles. It’s a great way to have a pet with none of the long term responsibility or cost. If you would like to find out more or talk to an existing foster

All Saints church news

PUERTO DE LA CRUZ

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OSH where do I start, a wonderful last few days in the life of All Saints Church Puerto de la Cruz. Beginning last Thurs-day March 10th removal day loads of people turned up to move all the things back into the church, even visitors who had heard Father Robins plea for help the previous Sunday.

Thank you all so very much the church is now back to its former glory ready for us to hold Sevices in there again and this we did on Sunday March 13th when we were ver y pleased to welcome the Right Reverend Suffragan Bishop of Gibraltar Dr David Hamid to Rededicate the Church after all the repairs of the last few months and also celebrate along with us all one hundred and twenty five years of Services in our church.

An inspirational and emotional Service for many of us. The church was packed for the Service and the sound of the new organ a donation from a member of our congregation in memory of a loved one just put the finishing touch to it all.

Long may we all continue to worship in All Saints.

Services are held in All Saints Church as follows: Every Wednesday at 10am

Service of Holy Communion.

Ever y Sunday 9.30 am Traditional Book of Common Prayer Every Sunday 11am Service of Holy Communion.

Our Holy week Services will be as follows: Thursday March 24th Maundy Thursday at 7pm Eucharist of the last supper and Stripping of the Altar.

Friday March 25th Good Friday at 2pm when the Gospel choir will be singing and we will be joined by our

Finnish Brothers and Sisters.

Sunday March 27th Easter Sunday Service of Holy Communion at 9.30 am and Sung Eucharist at 11am.

There will be an Easter Sunday Lunch at Hotel Tigaiga on Sunday March 27th details for this from our Treasurer Wendy on 922320978.

Our next Car Boot is on Saturday April 2nd at 11.30 am if you havent been to one you are missing a treat. Come along and enjoy a fun day out.

Take part in the hustle and bustle of the day as you browse amongst the stalls, and enjoy a tasty snack in the Bistro.

The Gospel Choir now rehearse in the church on Thursday evenings for more information please phone Rayco on 699649454.

As All Saints Church is currently in an Interregnum our Locum Priest until April13th is Reverend Robin Lee who is here with his wife Anita. If you wish to contact Reverend Robin please phone the Parsonage on 922384038 or mobile 609559755.

carer about their experiences please contact us via our web page or call Theresa on the number above.

We always require old towels and blankets as bedding for the cats and kittens along with donations of cat food and biscuits, pet

carriers, scratch posts etc (all in good condition please). Donations of good condition/quality clothes for our charity shop are also always required. If you have anything for donation including as new furniture and household effects ring Mark on 636590557 and he

will arrange collection from you. Our shop is on San Blas in Golf del Sur (Behind Hiperdino). It is open seven days a week 10.00 until 18.00 but Saturdays is 11.00 until 16.00, pop in for a browse and help us raise much needed funds to continue our work.

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More jobs created as Gran Canaria launches employment projects

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youth employment scheme is helping to spruce up Gran Canaria’s capital.

More than 120 young people have found work for eight and a half months under a plan launched by the island’s Cabildo.

They will be improving and rehabilitating public spaces in Las Palmas on three days of the week whilst attending classroom tuition on the other two days in order to obtain professional certificates.

The recruits are aged between 16 and 29 and were previously unenployed or had just left school.

Local councillors have

stressed the importance of the scheme, not just for the future employment prospects of the group but to help the environment as well.

The work has involved general clearance of leaves and rubbish, removal of dead palm leaves, painting, varnishing, reconstructing walls and improving footpaths and recreation areas.

They have also carried out work in barrancos, by churches and in parks and gardens.

Councillor for public works, Inmaculada Medina said the 21 municipalities of the island

FINANCING IDEAS

La Palma launches crowdfunding project

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A Palma is turning to crowdfunding in order to finance ideas, projects and technology initiatives.

The Cabildo is to hold training sessions to explain how the system works and this takes place on April 1st.

This follows the success of a crowdfunding campaign launched by the Luis Cobiella Cuevas school entitled “A canary robot in Arkansas? Can you help us?”

The Cabildo is teaming up with a group called Proyecto Antare to encourage more

crowdfunding bids and is stressing the benefits of collective financing.

The seminar takes place in Santa Cruz de la Palma.

Interested parties can find out more on the website of La Palma Crowdfunding (www.lapalmacrowdfunding.com).

The deadline for submitting applications to participate in La Palma Crowdfunding will be open from 1 to 31 April 2016.

were taking part in the scheme which gave employment to 494 people and had a budget of 2.7 million euros.

In the coming months,

another 210 will find jobs under the Cabildo’s Social Employment Plan in which 1.8 million euros is being invested.

MORE SEATS

Fuerteventura to continue its German popularity

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UERTEVENTURA will have more than 500,000 airline seats to Germany this summer.

This is the greatest number provided by any of the islands of the Canaries and is described by tourism chiefs as “a great figure.”

The allocation was revealed during the recent travel fair in Berlin where a round of meetings was held with representatives of tour operators, airlines and travel agencies aimed at maintaining air connectivity.

Councillor for tourism, Blas Acosta said Fuerteventura was keen to revalidate itself as one of the preferred destinations of German holidaymakers and stressed the need to maintain and increase routes to the va-

rious German cities.

“Our success in this country is due in part to the agreements reached in recent years with different airlines,” he said.

In recent years, tourism from German has continued to grow. In 2010, the island welcomed 636,673 German tourists. In 2015, that figure was 776,421.

According to the Tourism Board, the average expenditure per tourist from Germany is 1,056 euros while the German daily average visitor spend on the island is 101 euros. The average length of stay of Germans in Fuerteventura is ten days.

New man at the helm of Canary’s 1-1-2 emergency service

PREDECESSOR PRAISED

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man who knows in precise detail how an emergency should be dealt with has taken control of the 1-1-2 service in the Canary Is-

José Domingo Linares Albertos is the new director, succeeding Luis Santacreu who had been involved since the service’s launch 18 years ago and has been praised for his professionalism and dedication.

The announcement was made by the Directorate General of Security and Emergency of the Canary Government.

Sr. Linares has been responsible for the operational room of 1-1-2 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, next to the previous management team since 2007 and faces this new challenge with enthusiasm, responsibility and a clear vocation of public service.

He has a PhD in Celular and Molecular Biology from the University of La Laguna and a Masters in Risk Management and Emergencies from the University of Barcelona with the final work entitled “Risk volcanology in the Canary Islands. Historical aspects.

Situation on the island of Tenerife in 2004.”

He also has a professional Diploma in Civil Protection and Emergency Management from the University of Valencia and has completed the Advanced Management course and Comprehensive Security Management UNED.

He has also been linked with the 1-1-2 service since its inception and has developed his professional work in different positions within the service and the public company that manages it.

In 1999 he became part of this service as Coordinator of the Training Unit and the Training Modules for the CECOES 1-1-2 in the Canary

Islands Security Academy and multisectoral Coordinator.

Luis Santacreu Ríos became director of the coordinating centre in 2007 and has “shown great professionalism in managing security and emergencies, which has placed the 1-1-2 of the Archipelago among the best nationally and in Europe.”

Malaga clan homes in on passengers at Gran Canaria airport

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ASSENGERS at Gran Canaria’s airport have been plagued by members of a gang known as the “Clan of the Malagans”, police have revealed.

Three arrests for pickpocketing and distraction crimes were made recently following reports of a string of incidents.

A spokesman for the National Police said the trio had “multiple” previous convictions. They are aged 45, 50 and 56 and they are suspected of carrying out at least five offences.

It is believed they netted a haul of property and cash worth 4,500 euros, together with 4,000 kronor (429 euros) which they stole from passengers or from their luggage.

The investigation began after several people lodged complaints about being the victims of theft whilst inside the airport grounds.

Officers detected the presence of an organised gang who used the same method of distraction involving two to three members at a time.

According to the police, the detainees took advantage of the large crowds at the airport to mingle amongst them looking for targets. One or two of the gang members would do the stealing whilst the others looked on for police.

They also homed in on baggage and took valuables from inside.

This organised group rotates around the airports and has been found before in Spain and Europe, including Rome, Barcelona, Tenerife North, Malaga and Gran Canaria.

In fact, two members of the gang arrested in the Gran Canaria operation had been caught before in Palma de Mallorca.

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Helping with mental health issues “not all about drugs”

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EDICAL experts in the Canary Islands say more money should be spent on investing in psychiatric services, such as counselling and help, rather than simply on drugs.

The comments were made following revelations that in every year between 2011 and 2015, the Ministry of Health of the Canary Government spent 50 million euros on psychiatry drugs.

The question was raised by Podemos deputy, Natividad Arnáiz who described the amount as “scandalous” and demanded an explanation.

According to estimates by the World Health Organisation, about 2.5 per cent of the population is affected by serious mental disorders, which in the Canary Islands, with a population of about two million, would be 40,000 people. Those with mild disorders numbered around 190,000 which meant the 50 million euros was being spent on them.

He said the problem lies in the fact that treatment of mental health illnesses

seemed to revolve around pharmaceutical treatment.

As much money should be spent on psychological support, rehabilitation, therapists and social workers and so on but this did not seem to happen.

President of the Mental Health Association, Andres Mendoza said medication alone did not represent an advance and in many cases like to isolation and stigma.

An investment, he said, would be rehabilitation programmes, prevention of disease, health promotion, family intervention and comprehensive support, all of which would help improve people’s lives.

He said the association could help the Canar y Government draw up a mental health plan in which medication was accompanied by psychotherapeutic support.

Motorcyclist dies after barrier crash

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47-year-old man has died after his motorcycle collided with a central reservation barrier in Gran Canaria.

The man was riding his bike on the maritime motorway in Las Palmas when the accident happened just after midnight.

The 1-1-2 emergency service received several calls reporting that someone had come off a motorcycle and was lying in the road.

On their arrival, medics found he was in cardiac arrest and though they carried out prolonged resuscitation, he could not be revived and was confirmed dead at the scene.

EL HIERRO PLEDGE

Island would fight school closures, education chiefs warned

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L Hierro will not allow any rural schools to be closed and will fight any such proposals tooth and nail.

This was the pledge made by island leaders recently during a meeting about the educational infrastructure and the way ahead.

President of El Hierro’s Cabildo, Belén Allende, accompanied by education councillor Pedro García Zamora, met with the insular minister for education, Soledad Monzón.

Belén Allende stressed they would NOT allow schools to close.

“We need to stand together and join forces for maintaining this network of vital schools in a rural environment and population as disjointed as El Hierro and ensure the re-

conciliation of work and family life of families who have enrolled their children in these historical facilities, “ she said.

The Cabildo also stressed the urgent need to undertake various works in schools, some of which were housed in buildings put up 30 years ago. These were neither adapted to suit today’s education requirements or had proper accessibility.

The president also called for action on solving the administrative obstacles regarding land so that work could start on a new school for Valverde in 2016.

The Minister of Education

took time out to visit the proposed site and will be raising the matter this week with the Ministry of Territorial Policy.

Other school improvement

projects were also pressed for, such as the construction of the infants’ school of Frontera and the reopening of centres to provide vocational training and sport.

Police renew appeals and seek help over car and man with baseball cap

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YEREMI CASE

INE years after the mysterious disappearance of Yeremi Vargas from near his home in Gran Canaria, police have issued a new appeal for information.

They are asking for anyone who might be able to help in their ongoing investigation to contact them by phoning 928 32 04 00.

They are particularly interested to learn more about a car which was spotted in the area and a man of between 30 and 40 years of age who was seen in the area at the time.

Yeremi disappeared without trace in on March 10th, 2007 and the Civil Guard says their quest to find out what happened to him has never ceased. He was just seven years of age and lived in Vecindario in the area of Santa Lucía de Tirajana.

They want to know if the man seen in the vicinity had anything to do with the case.

He was wearing a baseball

cap and had a Renault 5 Oasis.

It was white and had a sticker showing palm trees. Originally, it was thought the car was an Opel Corsa.

José Miguel Hidalgo, head of the Civil Guard’s kidnapping unit, said the co-operation of local residents was essential.

He believes that finding out if the car had anything to do with Yeremi’s disappearance is one of the most important lines still open.

Originally, the strongest theory was connected to the presence on Gran Canaria in 2007 and 2008 of a group of Scottish sex offenders but this has been ruled out.

He said the investigation had always remained open because there were still lines to follow and officers were

“always on the ball”.

Police have narrowed down the time of Yeremi’s disappearance to be between 1pm and

1.05pm.

Yeremi’s family say the new appeal has given them fresh hope.

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man has died after suffering a possible drowning in the sea off La Palma.

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The tragedy happened off the beach of La Zamora in the municipality of Fuencaliente.

Emergency services were called to the scene just after noon following reports that a person was in the water and in distress.

The man was spotted from the air by the GES helicopter. A crew member was lowered down to hoist him back up and

MERGENCY staff with the 1-1-2 service in the Canary Islands are wishing everyone a very happy Easter but a safe one too.

They have issued a series of recommendations and advice to make sure there are no major mishaps and that visitors and local people alike don’t fall foul of any unexpected incidents.

The tips are being relayed through the social media, through @112canarias, as well as via #Riesgo0 and #SemanaSanta.

The 1-1-2 Canary Islands service comes under the umbrella of the Ministry of Territorial Policy, Sustainability and Security of the Government of the Canary Islands.

“Our tips are simple ones and easy to implement,” said a spokesman. “ We want people to enjoy their few days off without a c c i d e n t s . We w a n t t o minimise risks as much as possible.”

The 1-1-2 team has 113,000 followers and their safety tweets are part of the Zero Risk campaign. It uses the premise that safety starts in oneself.

The campaign started on March 18th and will run throughout Easter. Regular tweets will be sent out,

many of them with pictures, video or link to more information.

This time the recommendations are related to travel, home security, the activities carried out at sea or in the mountains or what to consider and how we act when we go to an event or public spectacle.

Examples of these tweets are: “Do not neglect the safety of your home and close doors and windows well. No reports of your absence in social networks “; or “Before making an outdoor activity, infor m yourself of the weather.”

One major piece of advice is that if you do find yourself in a situation of danger, do NOT tweet for help. You should ring 1-1-2 and ask to speak to a person of your own language. This, of course, includes English.

The “Risk 0” campaign is carried out at different times of the year in which citizens perform different to normal activities or place large audiences in specific events such as in the festivities, carnival, Christmas or summer.

he was found to be in cardiac arrest.

Medics carried out continuous resuscitation during the transfer to the heliport at La Palma’s General Hospital and at the hospital. However, the man could not be revived and was declared dead.

No details have been released about his age or nationality.

Eight people rescued from flat fire

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IGHT people needed medical treatment after being rescued from a burning flat in Gran Canaria.

One woman, aged 74, suffered smoke inhalation whilst another 70-year-old woman had a blood pressure attack. A third woman, aged 58, was taken to hospital with chest pains but of a less serious nature.

Five other people were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and anxiety.

The fire broke out in a flat located on the second floor of a five-storey building.

Firefighters had to rescue several residents who could not get out and then successfully extinguished the flames.

Irish woman seriously injured

MOTORBIKE ACCIDENT

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N irish woman was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Fuerteventura.

She was on the bike with her companion, a Romanian man when a collision occurred with a car.

The accident happened on the FV-1 at km16 in the municipality of La Oliva.

The 31-year-old woman suffered multiple injuries of a serious nature and was rushed to hospital.

The man was less seriously hurt but needed treatment for a leg injury.

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Woman burns to death in trapped car

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N appalling tragedy on Gran Canaria saw a woman burn to death in her car.

Another woman, aged 50, was also hurt, suffering a broken leg and cuts and bruises of a less serious nature.

No details were given about the woman who died but the emergency services said the accident happened on the GC-1 in San Bartolomé de Tirajana.

They were called out just after 10pm following a report that a car had left the road and was on fire with several people inside.

Police, the fire brigade, Civil Protection and the Civil Guard all attended but medics could only confirm the death of the woman who had been trapped inside.

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Canary Tourism Council Health chiefs lead the way with new to spearhead a new era chickenpox programme for the archipelago FACING THE FUTURE

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LL sectors of the tourism industry have been urged to pull together to spearhead a new era for the Canary Islands as it continues to attract millions of people for holidays.

President of the archipelago, Fernando Clavijo, made the plea as the new Canary Tourism Council comes into force.

The first meeting of this body was held at the Hotel Escuela Santa Brigida, Gran Canaria. The president was accompanied by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports of the Canary Government, Maria Teresa Lorenzo, and his team.

“This is an opportunity to explore new alternatives to make the Canary Islands a more competitive destination,” he said.

Sr. Clavijo added: “The task ahead is to determine how we want to build a sector whose future is innovation, commitment to new segments, rehabilitation of accommodation facilities and public spaces, the conservation of our landscape and promoting our local products among visitors.

“We have to get a picture of the future we want for a sector that represents 31 per cent of our Gross Domestic Product

(GDP) and 36 per cent of employment. The obligation of institutions and private companies is to look to the past to know what we have failed to not to make the same mistakes.”

He said a body such as the Canary Tourism Council was the ideal place to achieve several important objectives.

“Together we can continue to promote measures that will allow us to consolidate, opening up new fields and walk towards excellence that allow us to assert ourselves as a solid destination able to compete on equal terms with other countries and destinations in our geographical environment,” he said in his speech.

He hoped the initiative would also lead to the creation of new jobs.

“Faced with the comfort of platitudes or blindness of habit is the possibility of starting a new path. And we have the opportunity to do so with the confidence that give us optimistic expectations for the

coming years,” he said.

For her part, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Maria Teresa Lorenzo, stressed the five pivots around which the work would revolve.

“We intend to revise, simplify and update the rules; reinforce the definition of the strategy and tourism promotion; increase effort on the renewal of spaces; promote tourism as an engine of other economic sectors, and finally qualify the sector and improve employability,” she explained.

“My team and I are aware of the importance of tourism for the Canaries,” she stressed. “ We must work to promote a model of innovative, sustainable and quality, typical of a consolidated destination but open to change, preserving natural resources, tourism development and endorse the principles of renewal, diversification and added value.”

The new Canary Tourism Council is an advisory and consultative body. Last year, tourism in the Canary Islands closed with the visit of more than 13.2 million tourists and forecasts suggest that 2016 will continue the positive escalation.

MAJOR PROBLEM

Canary government pledges to crack down on invasive plants and weeds

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HE Canary Government has pledged to “get to grips” with invasive plants and weeds which are causing problems not just in the archipelago but across the world.

A meeting between experts recently took place in Tenerife and a list of the varieties to be tackled is being drawn up, with a plan of how to do so as well.

The meeting was chaired by the Director General of Nature Protection of the Government of the Canary Islands, Sinesia Medina and

involved experts from the Canaries and Spain.

The plants are listed as “invasive alien species of concern for the archipelago”.

The representatives looking at the problem come from the worlds of biodiversity, agriculture, animal and plant health and foreign trade.

The Spanish government is

requiring all communities to draw up an action plan by January of 2017.

Invasive alien species are an important and growing issue across the European Union because, besides being one of the main sources of biodiversity loss, they also cause significant economic and social damage.

Overall, it is estimated that these invasive alien species cost the European economy more than 12,000 million euros per year, a figure that is constantly growing.

In view of this, the European Union adopted the Regulation on invasive alien species that establishes a legal framework coordinated at EU level to prevent, minimise and mitigate the adverse effects of such species on biodiversity and ecosystem services and to limit their damage on the economy and human health.

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EALTH chiefs in the Canary Islands have announced a new chickenpox immunisation programme.

The Ministry of Health of the Canar y Government says there will be a new pattern of vaccination against chickenpox for all children born after January 1st, 2015.

They will now receive one dose of vaccine at the age of 15 months and another

booster dose at the age of three.

This new measure is added to that already implanted in the archipelago to vaccinate all 12 year olds who have not had the disease and have not previously been vaccinated.

To carry out this initiative,

Hiker injured on La Palma

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HE GES helicopter was called in to rescue a hiker injured on La Palma.

The accident happened in La Caldera de Taburiente in El Paso in the mid-afternoon.

The 1-1-2 emergency service was alerted to an incident in which a 62-year-old woman was injured.

Because of the difficult location, the best way to reach her was by air. A rescuer was lowered down to her and she was put on a stretcher before being hoisted to safety.

The hiker was then taken to hospital where she was treated for a leg injury, described of a less serious nature.

the Ministry of Health of the Canary Islands Government has already purchased 16,500 doses of varicella vaccine for an amount of 330,000 euros.

With this initiative, the autonomous community of the Canaries becomes one of the first regions of Spain to introduce the varicella vaccine for younger children.

Director of public health, Ricardo Redondas said it “followed confusion created by the Ministry of Health when it prohibited the sale in pharmacies without texpert opinion and not based on any scientific evidence.”

He added that “finally this measure has been revoked and besides having joined the calendar vaccine for babies, will also be available in pharmacies for parents who wish to acquire it. “ Ricardo Redondas stressed that this measure was announced by the Health Minister, Jesus Morera, during the celebration of the first InterTerritorial Council which he attended last July.

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VITAL ROLES

BOGUS MESSAGES

Cyber thief fools friends of “famous Rajoy backs the actress” after hacking into emails spirit of entrepreneurs A and the role of women

29-year-old cyber thief tapped into the email accounts of a number of famous celebrities and fooled even their friends with his bogus messages.

Police have confirmed it is the third time the man has been arrested for similar cons in 2014 and 2015.

The names of his unsuspecting victims have not been revealed but one was a wellknown Spanish actress who first raised the alarm together with others in the acting world and a number of other celebrities in the world of TV and film.

The man has been charged with “discovering and revealing secrets” and hacking into private computers.

He was arrested in Córdoba on the Spanish mainland and is thought to have been pretending to be famous people for a number of years.

“Once he gained access into computer systems, he impersonated his victims and even fooled their friends,” said

a police spokesman. “All these people were well-known public figures in the world of cinema and entertainment.”

The hacker used sophisticated software to get into social network accounts with the express aim of obtaining secrets and information about the celebrities. Once he got hold of an email, he would tap in to it and assume that person’s identity, as he did with the Spanish actress who first raised the complaint and gave the names of other victims.

The cyber thief was able to send emails to other celebrities

under his bogus disguise and virtually all of them didn’t realise they weren’t conversing with the real person.

Police said the man used the same techniques in 2014 and 2015 to talk to people in the fashion world.

He was arrested at the time but had since tightened up his technique to try and avoid detection.

When his house was raided in Cordoba, police seized various computers and electronic equipment containing personal details of the celebrities he homed in on.

Major haul of smuggled cigarettes found in motorhome

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HE Civil Guard has seized more than 50,000 packs of smuggled snuff in the region of l’Alt Urgell (Lleida).

The agents found 49,038 packets of various brands hidden in a motorhome.

Five people were arrested and three other properties searched when a further 4,525 packets of cigarettes

were found, together with 6,820 euros in cash, two guns and several false license plates.

Five vehicles that criminals used to transport the material were also impoun-

ded.

During 2015, police carried out 13,165 actions related to snuff that resulted in the seizure of 6,239,531 packs of cigarettes and 46,559 cigars.

The latest seizure was worth 223,184 euros and those arrested were all Spanish and residents of Lleida and Tarragona.

The motorhome was stopped by police and was found to be accompanied by another car acting as surveillance.

At one stage, the motorhome refused to stop and police were involved in a chase. The cigarettes were hidden in cupboards and other spaces.

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WO out of three people who set up as entrepreneurs in Spain are women.

This was reported by acting President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, at an event organised for women entrepreneurs.

On International Women’s Day, he was visiting the Google Campus in Madrid, where he held a talk with entrepreneurs who presented him with their respective technological projects.

Mariano Rajoy indicated that the percentage of women working in 1977, at the start of the democratic period, was 18 per cent, while now the female employment rate is over 40 per cent, which is “a very substantial improvement”.

He also pointed out that following the “monumental” economic crisis suffered by the country between 2008 and 2014, the recovery in female employment has outpaced male employment.

The President of the Government underlined that “two out of three people who set up as entrepreneurs in Spain today are women”, and that there are more women graduates than men.

He also pointed to the number of women on boards of directors of IBEX companies, which has increased by 30 per cent to 91. In Europe, the number of women board members stands at 21.2 per cent, while in Spain “we are now moving towards 20 per cent,” he said.

Mariano Rajoy referred to some of the measures implemented in this term in office to support entrepreneurs and the self-employed. He indicated that four years ago, when he entered government, “there was no credit available for anyone, not even for the public

authorities”.

“We were on the verge of a bailout and had to pay astronomical prices for money.

This, he said, “is improving now”, and Spanish SMEs are financing their operations “at lower rates than German ones”.

The President of the Government made a firm commitment to the creation of a spirit of entrepreneurship and equal opportunities, and has linked entrepreneurship to levels of well-being and wealth. In his opinion, “countries where things are going better have more small and medium-sized enterprises”.

This is also true within Spain: the areas with a stronger tradition of entrepreneurship have “a higher GDP”, more employment and attract more young people. The spirit of entrepreneurship, in his opinion, “can be learned at school.”

“A country will have better services, will be able to offer more opportunities and will have a higher quality of life if there are entrepreneurs, people who take risks and put themselves on the line and thus generate jobs, because jobs mean wealth for those who have them and wealth for society as a whole,” he argued.

In fact, creating jobs, said Mr Rajoy, has been the “main goal” of his government, because having a job allows people to lead a decent life and “has an effect on everything that all advanced societies wish for”, from public pensions, health and education to infrastructures and social services.

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CRUEL CONDITIONS

Dog stealing gang dug microchips out of pets’ necks

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OLICE on the Costa de Blanca have raided a laboratory set up in a luxury villa producing thousands of legal highs.

More than 14,000 doses of synthetic drugs waiting to be shipped out to the UK were seized and five people arrested.

They got through customs with claims that the legal highs were not banned.

Police said the lab was using a substance similar to methamphetamine and mixing it with other highly addictive drugs which produce hallucinations.

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They said the effect was more intense than cannabis or cocaine.

“It was sold as a natural and legal product” said a spokesman for the Civil Guard.

The five suspects were arrested in Alicante and originated from Latvia, Lithuania and the Ukraine.

They were responsible for designing and producing the legal highs in a sophisticated lab set up in a villa in a luxury

deveopment.

The drugs were to be pedalled in the UK, as well as Spain, and the gang avoided being arrested by listing all the ingredients as “legal”. They also sold them on this basis.

At one stage, a shipment was opened but allowed to go through after customs officers could not find any substance against the law.

However, the operation eventually came unstuck when police discovered a loophole regarding one of

the mixers which was on the illegal list.

Nearly 15,000 packets of the so-called “rave drugs” were found in the villa.

Police also said the lab had ver y low standards of hygiene.

The gang would travel around Alicante in a top-end SUV and adopted top security during trips between warehouses and the lab. Unknown to them, drug squad officers had been watching them for some time.

Police seize cocaine hidden amongst frozen chicken and paint cans

HE Civil Guard has detained three people for stealing more than 170 hunting dogs.

Some of the animals had scars where their original microchips had been dug out of their skin.

Operation “Asensio” was carried out in association with SEPRONA, the police national protection service, in the province of Toledo.

During raids, they recovered 26 dogs of different breeds, of which eight had been stolen from Lominchar (Toledo), Talayuela (Cáceres) and Cebreros (Ávila).

The investigation began after the Civil Guard received a number of complaints about stolen dogs. They identified four possible places where they were

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being kept.

Some of the dogs were also found to have other mutiliations on their bodies.

The three men arrested are aged between 37 and 53 and the dogs seized included greyhounds, Galgo, Pachos and even a Jack Russell terrier.

Police say the animals were stolen to be sold on and to breed to produce more puppies to sell.

The conditions they were kept in were described as poor and many of the dogs had advanced skin problems.

It is hoped to reunite as many of the dogs as possible with their original owners.

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OLICE have made one of the biggest ever seizures of cocaine in Saudi Arabia after intercepting a shipment of frozen chicken.

The packets of drugs, weighing 410 kilos, were also hidden inside cans of paint after being sent to the Arab state from Spain by an organised gang.

An employee with an airline used for transporting the cocaine has been arrested, together with 20 other suspects.

Drug squad officers say they were members of a “cyber-narco” cartel which sold cocaine over the internet.

“They advertised and distributed the cocaine through various online media, web pages, ads, forums and social networks,” said a police

spokesman.

The joint operation was carried out by the European drugs squad and narcotic agents from Saudi Arabia.

They were tipped off by an anonymous person who contacted the Spanish police via their Twitter site.

They were told a huge delivery of cocaine was being made to Saudi using a legitimate container full of frozen chicken and paint cans.

In the first police swoop, 19 kilos of cocaine was found hidden amongst various items such as books, coffee and clothes. Shortly afterwards, three mules were arrested as

they arrived in Spain with drugs and a fourth as they were about to leave Ecuador.

The investigation also led to the dismantling of a cocaine laboratory where the drug was multiplied to increase profits.

In this final phase of the operation, police realised authorised container loads of goods were being used to hide the cocaine under a system known as “blind hook”.

“This involves sending drugs in containers of legal items without the owner being aware,” said the spokesman.

“A member of the gang would open the containers, put the cocaine inside and then close it up with a new counterfeit seal.”

Originally, the gang had

intended to send the cocaine to Alicante but couldn’t find enough buyers. It was therefore sent to Saudi and was one of the biggest hauls ever intercepted.

The two containers were found at the port of Jeddah. The first contained legitimate frozen chicken, the other cans of paint.

Police also raided a number of properties in Madrid, Cantabria and Alicante and impounded five vehicles. They also seized computers, five knives, 3,500 euros, 5,500 dollars and drug-making equip-ment.

Spanish police launched their “tweet” campaign against druf trafficking in 2012 and have received more than 40,000 messages which have led to over 850 arrests.

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VICTIMS REMEMBERED

Rajoy pledges fight Spain predicts “excellent season” as against terrorism at German visitor numbers flourish Madrid ceremony Structure of the “The fight against terrorism remains one of our main priorities,” says Mariano Rajoy

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HE acting President of the Government attended a tribute to the victims of the attacks on 11 March 2004 in Puerta del Sol, in Ma-

drid.

At the end of the ceremony, he underlined, in a brief statement to the media, that “Spain will continue to defend the life, rights and liberties of all its citizens, as indeed it has always done”.

Mariano Rajoy recalled, on the 12th anniversary of the terrible attacks on the commuter trains in Madrid, that this was “one of the most terrible occurrences, and it had a tremendous impact on Spanish public opinion”.

On the occasion of the anniversar y, he sought to convey “the solidarity, affection and warmth of everyone to all of the families of those who died, to the injured who have now recovered and to all their families”.

The President of the Government went on to say that “we should hope these occurrences do not happen again”, because “the most important thing we have as people are our rights” and it is our obligation “to preserve them, defend them and for all the political forces to stand together to defend the right to life”.

However, he explained that “unfortunately ” the fight against terrorism remains one of the “main priorities, not only for our country, not only for

Spain, but in fact for all those countries that have been hit so hard over the course of recent years”.

“Comforting” tribute President of the Government Rajoy underlined that “Spain will continue to defend” life, and the rights and liberties of all our citizens, both at home and abroad”. On this point, he expressed some words of gratitude to those who form part of the State law enforcement agencies and the Spanish military “who are present in many difficult locations around the world”.

In relation to the latter, he said that their presence in Iraq, Turkey, Mali, Somalia and Lebanon serves to defend “our liberty, our security and our rights”.

The tribute included the presence, for the first time in these last 12 years, of all the victims’ associations, a fact that Mariano Rajoy described as “comforting”. He explained that “there are certain things on which it is impossible not to agree”, because “we are talking about life, rights and liberties, the most important things we have as human beings”.

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PAIN’S Minister for Industry, Energy and Tourism expects an “excellent season” from the German market after announcing that summer reservations are already up by 11.8 per cent.

José Manuel Soria headed up the Spanish delegation at the 50th edition of ITB Berlin, the main tourism fair in Germany and one of the most important in the world.

He was accompanied during his visit round the various stands and pavilions by the Spanish Ambassador to Germany, Pablo García-Berdoy, and by the State Secretary for Tourism, Isabel Borrego.

Germany is the third largest emitting market to Spain, behind only the United Kingdom and France, and the second leading market in terms of tourist spending, behind only the United Kingdom. Moreover, our country counts as the favoured

foreign destination for German tourists, followed by Italy, Turkey, Austria and France.

In 2015, Spain received 10.2 million German tourists, 1.2 per cent down on 2014, accounting for 15 per cent of all inbound tourists. These visitors spent 9.84 billion euros, 1.9 per cent down on the previous year.

German tourists have an average spend of 956 euros (to September 2015, the latest figure available), higher than British tourists (at 903 euros), and significantly higher than French tourists (at 679 euros).

Their average stay stands at 9.4 days in Spain, also higher than the average for both the British and French markets.

The positive trend of reservations and forecasts from the WTO, which expects to see growth in tourist spending from German visitors of two per cent and the increase in the offer of flights this winter to our country, all point to very positive figures for Spain from this market in 2016.

In this regard, the outlook for the year is excellent, as the minister, José Manuel Soria, pointed out during his press briefing in Berlin. The forecasts made by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism point to Spain strengthening its leading position among Mediterranean destinations in the winter tourism season 2015/ 2016 in the German market, with a market share of reservations for package holidays (method of travel of 60% of this market) that exceeds 61 per cent of all reservations made at this time.

In terms of the summer season, the same forecasts point to Spain consolidating and even improving its leading position as a tourist destination, with almost half of the reservations having been made by German tourists (47.9 per cent). Spain already shows an 11.8 per cent increase on last year.

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The level of demand from German tourists is increasingly higher and there is a great interest in exploring new destinations and new forms of tourism. German tourists see many destinations in Spain as satisfying their needs.

In fact, an extensive opinion poll carried out by Turespaña points to the following distribution in relation to travellers with multiple mentions: sun and sand (57.3 per cent), city breaks (48.6 per cent), enogastronomy (41.8 per cent), rural (41.7 per cent), shopping (29.9 per cent), art and culture (29.5 per cent), hiking (27.6 per cent), wellness (11.7 per cent), sport (nine per cent), study (8.8 per cent), camping (6.4 per cent), cruises (4.4 per cent) and sporting events (3.5 per cent).

In 2015, the demand for cruises continued to increase (second highest demand worldwide, overtaking the United Kingdom for the first time in 2015), as well as for wellness, cycling holidays and hiking, and cultural and musical events. Hence, German tour operators and travel agencies continue to commit to these package holidays with a high added value.

PASSENGER FIGURES

Spain soaring as Pastor pledges commitment to “Single European Sky”

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PAIN’S Minister for Public Works has high lighted the country’s commitment to the air transport sector and construction of the Single European Sky.

Ana Pastor referred to 2015 as an exceptional year for the sector in the country, with a six per cent increase in passenger numbers at the close, and indicated that the prospects for 2016 are even better.

She noted that in recent years ENAIRE has managed to reduce air traffic control delays by 79 per cent and save airlines 3.5 million nautical miles in distances flown, avoiding the emission of 123,000 tonnes of CO2. ?At the official opening of the fourth World ATM (Air Traffic Management) Congress, she stressed Spain’s commitment to the air transport sector and the construction of the Single European Sky. The Minister noted that Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport was the European hub with the biggest increase in traffic (up 11.9 per cent). The trend has continued this year with growth of 13.6 per cent to February, while Barcelona-El

Prat airport has posted an increase of 17.4 per cent so far this year.

Ana Pastor also highlighted the continued improvement in the services being provided for airlines through the Air Space Efficiency Plan, which have saved 3.5 million nautical miles in distance flown, 38,900 tonnes of fuel, and the emission of 123,000 tonnes of CO2 in the period 2012-2015.

With respect to the international positioning of Spain in the airline sector, she referred to the responsibility and commitment of ENAIRE to the achievement of the European Single Sky challenge, the commitment to continued improvement in R&D+i, and the performance of an active role in all the cutting-edge initiatives that are related to the air traffic management (ATM) system.

She highlighted the important role played by ENAIRE through its partici-

pation in the projects at the development phase of SESAR and its active contribution to the SESAR 2020 programme, which will be key for the future of the sector. “With the participation in SESAR and other European Research and Development programmes, ENAIRE is laying the groundwork for the future implementation of new concepts based on satellite navigation, such as EGNOS and GALILEO,” she explained.

The SESAR programme is the technological pillar of the Single European Sky

project, whose aim is to provide air traffic with more capacity and fluidity, lower the costs of associated services and reduce the environmental impact of the sector, thus improving current safety levels of operations.

Finally, the Minister for Public Works insisted that safety, efficiency, punctuality, innovation, sustainability and excellence have to constitute a strategic roadmap for European air navigation, and “in this they have the commitment of Spain and ENAIRE.”

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PACMA welcomes u-turn from Barcelona over dogs on beaches

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PAIN’S animal protetion party, PACMA says it is delighted that Barcelona has recognised its campaign to allow dogs on to beaches.

#PlayaParaTodos was launched last year to try and get some sort of consensus between general beach use and enjoyment for those with dogs.

They believe there should be coexistence.

Last year, Barcelona vetoed the presence of animals on beaches from June to September and during holiday periods, a move which PACMA did not agree with.

Now, the city council has announced a U-turn and says it will allow dogs access to the beach.

However, the allocated space of 1,500 square metres will be confined to the beach of

Llevant.

This is a pilot test which is limited only to dogs which are included on the canine census and have microchips.

PACMA members have been making their feelings known loud and clear and in February, held a protest meeting on the beach.

The campaign had the support of many organisations and neighbours who demanded a respectful coexistence of animals and people on the beaches of the province.

PACMA says it appreciates this first step but wants it extended to other beaches.

Hashish hidden in false compartments of lorries SMUGGLING GANG

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ASSIVE amounts of hashish was smuggled into Spain hidden in false compartments of lorries and semi-rigid boats, police have re-

vealed.

National Police have seized more than five tons of the substance and arrested 20 people during four phases of their operation.

The gang had established a route of transportation, storage, sale and distribution affecting the five Spanish provinces of Ceuta, Cadiz, Malaga, Seville and Huelva.

Investigations began a year ago, when agents were told that several individuals were engaged in the sale of hashish in Madrid and various cities in northern Spain.

They were able to connect them to a highly structured organisation based in Huelva, which supplied them with this substance.

The hashish was hidden with other goods in order to smuggle it through border controls before being sold to Moroccans.

Two boats were intercepted as they tried to land the drugs in Ceuta and in a raid on several properties, items seized included 40,000 euros, three firearms, nine mobile phones and various vehicles.

Violent gang posed as property sellers

“DANGEROUS” SUSPECTS

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HE Civil Guard has made four arrests in Albacete, Córdoba and Málaga after intercepting a violent gang which carried out a series of robberies.

They have described the suspects as “dangerous” and believe they were involved in attacks carried out under the pretence of wanting to make property sales.

In raids on a number of properties, they seized more than 100,000 in counterfeit euros, 5,000 euros in legal tender, weapons, body

armour, masks and various other effects used in the robberies.

In September 2015, the gang carried out a gunpoint robber y of a prominent businessman and stole nearly 200,000 euros in cash.

Police said they made contact with people who might be interested in buying a property with cash and

arranged a meeting to make the transaction.

However, the victims were

beaten and tied up inside their office before the gang made off with the money.

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WIDESPREAD PANIC

Hoaxer caused ebola panic by posting blood-stained gauze to high-profile venues

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sick hoaxer has been arrested for sending out blood-stained pieces of gauze to high-profile venues claiming ebola had broken out on their premises.

Police said the man caused widespread panic and the authorities had no choice but to activate the tough ebola rules which included isolating people and bringing in medical staff in protective suits.

The 41-year-old hoaxer nearly brought down the Madrid Stock Exchange, the national headquarters of leading political party Pardido Popular, a major newspaper, numerous courts, the Chief Justice and even a synogogue.

“His one aim was to cause widespread panic among the population and mobilise all the public services,

therefore seriously affecting the normal operation of various enterprises and institutions,” said a police spokesman.

The arrested man is being held on seven charges of public disorder and crime threats.

He struck in Spain just as the first case of ebola was confirmed in the country in 2014.

His victims received threatening letters, saying ebola was rife at their workplace or venue.

Police said they were so realistic that they had to be taken seriously and the Nuclear Defence, Radiology,

Biological and Chemical Plan swung into action.

To make the threats even more chilling, he included pieces of blood-stained gauze which he said was infected with ebola.

“Several people targetted suffered very serious anxiety attacks and needed emergency medical care,” said the police spokesman.

After an investigation was launched, officers realised the crimes echoed a similar pattern and were able to discover the culprit.

It turned out he had struck several times before and had been arrested several times.

On two occasions, he even acted as his own courier, hand delivering suspiciouslooking packages to various buildings, with the addresses written out by hand.

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INDUSTRY BENCHMARK

Artedental and Input 360 Dental Marketing play key role in Madrid congress

Víctor Cubillo at Expodental

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UROPE’S most important trade fair for the dental sector, Expodental was held in Madrid between March 10th and 12th and a team from Artedental was happy to take part.

This 14th event is a benchmark for the profession and Artedental is very aware that it is the place to be if you want to be the ultimate in the industry.

Artedental has taken part year after year but their presence this time was rather different.

This time, the team was actually part of it.

Firstly, medical director Víctor Cubillo gave a presentation on the Bioner implants and the use of dentin as the autologous bone regeneration material. He documented a variety of interesting cases from his own experience in as Artedental implantologist.

Secondly, the communication department of the clinic, Input 360 Dental Marketing participated with a stand in the training area.

Amaya Sáez, director of Artedental, Víctor Cubillo and Volker Samrei, prosthetic clinic director, accompanied this group of young people as advisers, which strengthens the value of Input 360: experts in dentistry and communication have combined their experiences to form a team that differentiated itself from other exhibitors at the fair.

The history of Input 360 is short but meteoric. They have applied their journey in sectors

more accustomed to modern aesthetics and design in the orthodontics market. And they have done well.

The passion which they have injected into their work has immersed them in the dental profession, a sector which had and has the need for immediate modernisation.

Not only have they given it a fresh and modern design, corporate videos have made them stand out with a product of great success.

In a sector very cold like orthdontology, in which the figure of the dentist can often instill fear and rejection, they bring this professional to the patient through a unique method.

CEO and founder of Input 360 is the Canary director, Eduardo Cubillo who has managed to differentiate and add value to their audiovisual productions within the dental framework.

In just eight months, they have achieved a portfolio of over 20 clients in the national and international dental scene.

They include doctor Eugene Marais, president of the British Academy of Dental Implantology; Dirk Mankow, a Berlin oral surgeon; the Barcelona dental implants house, Bioner; the EBA Academy in Austria; the association Dental Medical Group, an institution which

encompasses dentists of the first level in Spain and Portugal.

Glancing at their Facebook page will show you their surprising route in such a short time.

Amaya Sáez says the key to Input 360 has been in part its intention to educate people.

As administrator of Artedental, one of the best in Tenerife, she says it doesn’t matter how much dentists invest in technology, research and equipment if they don’t communicate.

“Input 360 is born with a commitment to explain pedagogically but also to visualise what these dentists are able to do and how to invest in their patients,” she explains.

Her experience in clinical management and her contact with international dentists has shown how this didactic function has greatly developed in Europe but in Spain, it is still a fledgling activity.

The future for Input 360 may also surprise. In June, the team has been invited to participate with a presentation BARD Conference, a symposium in London organised by the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry held biennially in the UK and involving more than 100 dentists in the world.

And not only that. Eduardo Cubillo medium term plans include the launch of a live channel of oral surgery via the internet. Quite a challenge for a young company very aware of the possibilities offered in an era of telematics.

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Tenerife Verde, the competent advisor for homes and gardens

AT YOUR SERVICE

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HE owners of Tenerife Verde, Kerstin Roskosch and Tom Fleck put great emphasis on competent and professional advice for their clients.

Together, they realise ideas for homes and gardens. This could be care of the property, the redesign of the garden or the construction and maintenance of private swimming pools .

The team of Tenerife Verde is able to give great advice based on years of experience.

Both ‘place great importance on the ongoing advanced training of their employees and to qualified staff. This is the only way they can fulfill the high standards.

On request, repairs and refurbishment works will be supervised. Isn’t it nice to come home to Tenerife and find a well maintained garden paradise?

In addition, the owners have now even bought an electric car for the company fleet, in accordance with the philosophy of Tenerife Verde, which focuses on quality and sustainability.

Another specialty of Tenerife Verde is decalcification and treatment of drinking water.

systems. So much chemistry as necessary and as little as possible, that´s the maxime of Tenerife Verde.

Upon request, the company

This professional expertise finds its expression through their approach with every attention to detail.

For example, soil samples are taken and analysed to later select the ideal plant for the respective location.

The client can rely on the professional expertise of the team of Tenerife Verde which can also offer the installation of irrigation systems, proper fertilisation, the control of pests, diseases or the right pruning of trees and palms.

The service is offered to individuals as well as to residential communities, hotels and apartment complexes.

Ecology and the use of high quality brand products are natural for the company. The employees of Tenerife Verde can even take care of your property and the garden during the absence of the owner in Tenerife.

Among other things the company also represents Carbonit® filter systems and deals with replacement filters.

The water for the pool in your own garden is maintained and professionally disinfected by reverse osmosis systems and the treatment with DOSATRONIC

also offers a wide range of different sauna models which can be set up in your home or garden.

If you would like to find out more, please call the mobile numbers 629 138 318 or 609 915 060 to schedule a consultation or you can visit their home page www.tenerifeverde.com to see their

For further information: Tel,: 629 138 318 / 609 915 060 info@tenerifeverde.com www.tenerifeverde.com

references.

For further questions and information, the owners Kerstin Roskosch and Tom Fleck are at your disposal.

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The plight of the hedgehog and how you can help

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OU might not see a hedgehog every day of the week in Tenerife but you are probably aware that in the UK, there is currently a lot of talk about these gorgeous little creatures and their possible demise.

In the 1950s it was estimated there were 36.5 million hedgehogs in Britain based on extrapolating up from a density of 2.5 animals/ ha (one per acre) but this was based on limited data and is probably an overestimate.

A more recent estimate in 1995 of 1,550,000 in Great Britain (England 1,100,000, Scotland 310,000, Wales 140,000) is more reliable but still has a high degree of uncertainty as it was based on very limited information about hedgehog density estimates for different habitat types. There is now evidence that numbers have been declining since then.

One key area of uncertainty is in understanding the average density of hedgehogs in urban areas, which equate to around ten per cent of the land area in the UK. Small differences in this have a significant effect on the total population estimate.

It is difficult to work out an accurate value because of the range seen in the wild: e.g. central London has almost no hedgehogs but some suburban neighbourhoods have more animals per hectare than anywhere else.

Three surveys by the British Trust for Ornithology and PTES’ Mammals on Roads and Living with Mammals surveys all indicate downward trends in hedgehog populations.

We appear to have lost around 30 per cent of the population since 2002 and therefore it seems likely that there are now fewer than a million hedgehogs left in the UK. Hedgehogs now appear to be declining in the UK at the same rate as tigers are globally – at around five per cent a year, both in rural and urban habitats.

But just why are hedgehogs declining?

This issue is not a straightforward one as there could be many factors that are contributing to the decline of hedgehog populations. This is further complicated by populations declining in both urban and rural habitats where the pressures and changes in the environment are very different.

Research is underway to teach us more about why hedgehogs are declining and what we can do about it PTES and BHPS are currently commissioning various research projects into the reasons for their decline and measures that could be taken to reverse the effects.

Perhaps surprisingly, there is still a good deal that we do not know about hedgehogs habits and specifically the way that they use their natural environment. This is especially true for the rural landscape, which is why the studies will also look at this.

European hedgehogs are found from Sicily up through Italy and Germany to southern Scandinavia and Finland. They are found throughout the British Isles and have been introduced to the Isles of Wight, Man, Orkney, Shetland and many others, including possibly Ireland. They are absent from some Scottish islands including Barra, Jura, Colonsay, Eigg and Rum in the Hebrides and Rousay in Orkney.

They are found in most parts of Britain, apart from very wet areas and extensive pine forests. They are also often scarce in upland areas such as moorlands and mountainsides. Hedgehogs are predominantly a woodland edge species and can thrive in the mosaic of hedges, fields and woodlands that charaterise the British countryside.

Fortunately, we know that hedgehogs love gardens and we know what features they need to survive and thrive in

suburbia. This is why the campaign Hedgehog Street was born. It’s all about simple things everyone can do to help save our favourite wild animal.

You can register as a hedgehog champion on http:// www.hedgehogstreet.org/ and do a number of things to help, such as making your garden hedgehog friendly.

A petition has been launched to increase the protection offered to hedgehogs by the law.

Oliver Colvile, MP for Plymouth and Devonport, is a big fan of hedgehogs and has met with both PTES and BHPS to discuss how to help them.

He launched the petition through an article in The Times.

The two main aims of the petition are to: 1) Increase the legal protection for hedgehogs, by putting them onto schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 2) To recognise and promote Hedgehog Street By including hedgehogs on schedule 5, it would potentially mean that all developers have a requirement to survey for hedgehogs. If hedgehogs are found on a plot destined for development, appropriate mitigation would be required by law. This would be a great step forward.

And obviously, the more people that know about and join Hedgehog Street the better.

The target is to have 100,000 Hedgehog Champions by 2025!

If the petition is popular it will also raise awareness about the plight of the hedgehog, both among politicians and in general.

A complex range of interacting threats face hedgehogs, and using existing legislation alone is unlikely to be a ‘magic bullet’. It could well be part of the solution however, alongside a better understanding of rural threats informing better rural land

management, a smarter approach in infrastructure design, more action in existing gardens, and better amenity and greenspace management.

Sadly, for many of us the sight of a squashed hedgehog by the side of the road is a familiar one. Perhaps sur-

prisingly, deaths from traffic accidents are not currently thought to be a major factor in the decline of our hedgehog population. Indeed, seeing hedgehogs squashed on the roads in your area is probably a good sign that there is a healthy local population.

Hazards to look out for Ponds & swimming pools

Hedgehogs are good swimmers but they often drown through sheer exhaustion as they are unable to get out of ponds or swimming pools. If you have a garden pond, make sure at least one side slopes gently to allow any hedgehog to get out, or you can form a ramp out of chicken wire or something similar to create an escape route.

With swimming pools, ensure they are either securely covered or that there is an exit ramp for any hedgehog who may fall in.

Make sure that ponds and pools are checked on a daily basis.

Bonfires

Any pile of wood or brush is going to be an attractive prospect for a hedgehog looking for somewhere dry and cosy to make a nest for sleeping or for hibernation. Check any piles of wood or garden refuse for a nesting hedgehog before burning.

Netting

Due to their spines and their tendency to curl up, hedgehogs are very prone to getting tangled up in netting.

This can lead to the netting acting like a snare causing damage, sometimes fatal, to the hedgehog. Make sure any unused netting (including sports netting) is stored off the ground and that pea netting is high enough from the ground to allow hedgehogs to pass under safely

Chemicals

Slug pellets are the most well-known chemical hazard to hedgehogs. However, other pesticides are also thought to affect hedgehogs; herbicides can lead to a decrease in the number of earthworms in lawns resulting in less food for hedgehogs and other insecticides can reduce the amount of other invertebrates available for the hedgehogs to eat.

Wood preservers can also be harmful to hedgehogs as they will often lick freshly treated fences. Try to use a waterbased environmentally friendly treatment instead.

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GUIDE

Animated adventure presenting an alternative telling of the classic story. In 1920s New Orleans a frog prince shares a kiss with a young waitress, hoping to lift a curse on himself and become human again, only to find that she also becomes a frog.

Director: Ron Clements, John Musker Starring: Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Oprah Winfrey, Terrence Howard, John Goodman, Keith David (STEREO, WIDESCREEN, SUBTITLES, DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1, AUDIO DESCRIBED, 2009, U, 4 STAR)

26TH MARCH 15:30 THE PRINCESS AND TH FROG (FILM)

A VIEW TO A KILL (FILM) 1ST APRIL 22:40

31ST MARCH 21:00

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN (FILM

DIY SOS YHE BIG BUILD (DIY)

28TH MARCH 10:20

Classic period drama based on E Nesbit’s book about three children whose lives change dramatically after they move from a comfortable townhouse to a small Yorkshire cottage near a railway line. Their mother is forced to make the move after their father is wrongly imprisoned, but the children are ignorant of the circumstances and soon settle into their new home, enchanted by the countryside and enthralled by the railway.

Director: Lionel Jeffries Starring: Dinah Sheridan, Bernard Cribbins, William Mervyn, Iain Cuthbertson, Jenny Agutter, Sally Thomsett, Gary Warren

29TH MARCH 20:00 OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE CLEANERS (DOCUMENTARY) The first volunteer is specialist crime scene cleaner Mick, who not only cleans up after murders and suicides, but also spends up to four hours a day keeping his one bedroom flat spic and span. Mick helps Rosemary and Julian with their cluttered and chaotic home in Northamptonshire.

Professional motorbike cleaner Dave, from Surrey, spends up to three hours a day keeping his one bedroom flat immaculate. Straight lines are very important to Dave, so he straightens his towels and curtains regularly. Dave meets hoarder Les, who lives with a mountain of car boot purchases and junk in the West Midlands. And Hayley and the team clean some microwaves.

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Home renovation series. Rob and Michelle Wall bought a small 18thcentury house as a renovation project but had to stop work when their son Noah was born with spina bifida and only two per cent of his brain. The house is unfinished, cold, unsafe and not suitable for Noah’s needs. Nick Knowles and the DIY SOS team call on the local community and Charlie Luxton to help turn this house into a home for an amazing little boy.

(STEREO, REPEAT, WIDESCREEN, SUBTITLES, AUDIO DESCRIBED, SERIES 25, EPISODE 2, 3 STAR)

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Comedy. A father-to-be is forced to hitch a ride across the country in a desperate bid to get home before the birth of his baby. After losing his wallet, luggage and being put on the no-fly list, he accepts an offer of a ride that results in a journey that pushes the soon-to-be dad to the edge.

Director: Todd Phillips Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Zach Galifianakis, Michelle Monaghan, Jamie Foxx, Juliette Lewis, Danny R. McBride

30TH MARCH 21:00 MIGHTMARE TENANTS, SLUM LANDLORDS (DOCUMENTARY)

Spy drama in which James Bond is assigned to foil a wealthy industrialist’s plot to destroy California’s Silicon Valley and corner the world’s microchip market. After joining forces with a seismologist, 007 races against time to stop the detonation of explosives in the valley.

Director: John Glen Starring: Roger Moore, Christopher Walken, Tanya Roberts, Grace Jones, Patrick Macnee, Patrick Bauchau

27TH MARCH 21:00 DUE DATE (FILM)

Documentary series in which cameras follow the victims and villains of the buy-to-let boom. After her tenant claimed that the property was full of damp, a landlord gets a shock when she finally gets inside to inspect the damage. And a landlord’s son has to deal with unruly tenants when his father passes away.

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News Judge Rinder Dickinson’s Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Big Star’s Little Star Grantchester ITV News at Ten and Weather Bear Grylls: Mission Survive Richard Wilson on the Road Jackpot247 ITV Nightscreen

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Countdown The Goldbergs Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Car S.O.S Shipping Wars Channel 4 News Summary A Place in the Sun Deal or No Deal Countdown A New Life in the Sun Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Supervet 24 Hours in A and E Raised by Wolves Gogglebox Plus Sized Wars Live From Abbey Road Classics The Secret Millionaire Film Goon Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb

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Cricket’s Greatest Women’s ICC World T20 Cricket ICC World T20 Cricket Live ICC World T20 Cricket ICC World T20 Cricket The Verdict ICC World T20 Cricket The Verdict ICC World T20 Cricket

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Caught Red Handed The Great Interior Design Challenge Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Coast The Chef’s Protege Portillo’s State Secrets The Doctor Blake Mysteries Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones The Best Dishes Ever Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip Antiques Road Trip Eggheads Too Much TV Big Dreams Small Spaces The Secret History of My Family Line of Duty Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle Newsnight The Women’s Football Show Employable Me The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story Panorama

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Countdown The Goldbergs Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Car S.O.S Shipping Wars Channel 4 News Summary A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Deal or No Deal Countdown A New Life in the Sun Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Ugly House to Lovely House with George Clarke 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Alan Carr: Chatty Man Tattoo Fixers The Last Leg Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Royal Navy School Dispatches Unreported World

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Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Lunchtime Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film Garage Sale Mystery 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild UK Medical Mysteries Trauma Doctors Cop Killer: Britain’s Worst Crimes Left for Dead by the Yorkshire Ripper Super Casino

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Breakfast In the Footsteps of Judas Homes Under the Hammer Call the Council Caught Red Handed Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors The Doctor Blake Mysteries Think Tank Escape to the Country The TV That Made Me Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show A Question of Sport EastEnders MasterChef Boomers Mrs. Brown’s Boys BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather The Graham Norton Show Room 101 The Celebrity Apprentice USA

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Film Herbie Goes Bananas Film Short Circuit Heir Hunters Natural World Talking Pictures Film Kismet Film Singin’ in the Rain Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones The Best Dishes Ever Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip Eggheads Antiques Road Trip Too Much TV Mary Berry’s Easter Feast Mastermind Gardeners’ World Springwatch QI Film Night Train to Lisbon Film The Tempest Dunblane: Our Story Land of Hope and Glory - British Country Life Caribbean with Simon Reeve A Very British Renaissance

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Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures Super 4 Oddbods Good Morning Britain Lorraine Thunderbirds are Go Film Overboard Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News Celebrity Squares Judge Rinder Dickinson’s Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Britain’s Whales and Sharks Coronation Street Britain’s Whales and Sharks ITV News at Ten and Weather Benidorm Film Octopussy Jackpot247 Murder, She Wrote ITV Nightscreen

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The Goldbergs Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Channel 4 Racing A New Life in the Sun Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Unreported World Food Unwrapped Travel Man Gogglebox The Last Leg Raised by Wolves First Dates Virtually Famous Film The French Connection

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Fireman Sam Wissper Peppa Pig Pip Ahoy!

Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff Fail Army 5 News Lunchtime Home and Away Neighbours Film Anzio Film Operation Daybreak 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away Police Interceptors Concorde Air Disaster All New Super Scary Plane Landings Film Air Force One Aircrash: The Miracle of Flight 32 Super Casino

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World Half Marathon Championships Film The Princess and the Frog BBC News Regional News and Weather Pointless Can’t Touch This The Voice UK The National Lottery Live The Voice UK Casualty BBC News Film Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Film Biker Boyz Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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Mr. Bean Horrid Henry Nerds and Monsters Jessie The Tom and Jerry Show Thunderbirds are Go Murder, She Wrote The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV News and Weather The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder The Chase Planet’s Got Talent Film Free Willy 3: The Rescue ITV News London ITV News and Weather Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway International Football The Jonathan Ross Show ITV News and Weather International Football Highlights

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Bananas in Pajamas Bob the Builder Tickety Toc Zack and Quack Make Way for Noddy Paw Patrol Little Princess Pip Ahoy!

Blaze and the Monster Machines Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Wanda and the Alien The Fairly Odd Parents The Saturday Show Live Police Interceptors Film Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Film Columbo: By Dawn’s Early Light Film Columbo: Murder, Smoke and Shadows NCIS: Los Angeles NCIS: New Orleans NCIS 5 News Weekend Goal Rush Live Championship Boxing Super Casino

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Breakfast BBC News Easter Sunday Worship Live From St Albans Cathedral Urbi et Orbi 2016 Homes Under the Hammer Bargain Hunt BBC News Father Brown Escape to the Country The Boat Race A Question of Sport Songs of Praise Paul O’Grady BBC News Regional News and Weather Countryfile Antiques Roadshow The Night Manager BBC News Regional News and Weather Would I Lie to You? Film Little Fockers Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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This Farming Life Gardeners’ World An Island Parish Countryfile Saturday Kitchen Best Bites The Best Dishes Ever Film King of Kings Flog It! Tim Rice - A Life in Song The Secret History of My Family Springwatch Gareth Malone’s Great Choir Reunion Natural Born Winners Tribes, Predators and Me Thirteen The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story Film Youth Without Youth Countryfile Holby City Film Hockney This is BBC Two

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Breakfast Heir Hunters Homes Under the Hammer Call the Council Caught Red Handed Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors Father Brown Think Tank Escape to the Country The TV That Made Me Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show Film Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers EastEnders Film Marvel’s Avengers Assemble BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Cuckoo The Graham Norton Show Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures Super 4 Oddbods Good Morning Britain Lorraine Thunderbirds are Go Film The Railway Children Gok’s Lunchbox ITV Lunchtime News All Star Family Fortunes Judge Rinder Dickinson’s Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Further Tales from Northumberland with Robson Green Coronation Street Maigret ITV News The Jonathan Ross Show Jackpot247

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How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons Film A Goofy Movie A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Deal or No Deal Countdown A New Life in the Sun Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Guy Martin’s Wall of Death: Live The Island with Bear Grylls Fresh Meat 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown One Born Every Minute Alan Carr: Chatty Man Undercover Boss USA Sarah Beeny’s How to Sell Your Home

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FOREIGN DEMAND: Where did foreigners buy in 2015?

The latest figures from the Government reveal where foreigners bought in Spain in 2015, though the numbers are clearly wrong when it comes to the breakdown by residency (expat vs. non-resident).

Foreign buyers bought 17% of all homes sold in Spain last year, according to the latest figures from the Housing office in the Ministry of Public Works (Fomento), based on sales data from the General Council of Notaries. In absolute terms foreigners bought 69,196 homes in Spain last year.

Of the regions most popular with foreign buyers, namely Catalonia (home to the Costa Brava, Barcelona, and the Costa Dorada), the Valencian Region (home to the Costa del Azahar and the Costa Blanca), Murcia (home to the Costa Cálida), and Andalusia (home to the Costa Tropical, Costa del Sol, and Costa de la Luz) on the coast, plus the Balearics and Canary Islands, and the Spanish capital Madrid, foreign demand went from a high of 40% of the market in the Balearics, to a low of 9% in Madrid, with a national average of 17%.

On the other hand, foreign demand has increased for six consecutive years, whilst local demand only rose in 4 of the last six years.

REGIONS Looking at the number of homes bought by foreigners last year, the Valencian Region was the most popular destination, with 20,269 homes bought by foreigners, followed by Andalusia (14,398), Catalonia (10264), the Canaries (7,286) the Balearics (5,061), Madrid (4,951), and Murcia (2,966), with a total of 69,196 foreign buyers in Spain last year (compared to 46,000 according to the registrars).

According to these figures, almost one in five properties sold last year was bought by a foreigner.

That compares to a number closer to one in ten recently published by the Property Registrars, who say that 13% of homes sold in Spain last year were bought by a foreigner (see British buyers stampede into Spain pushing foreign demand to record levels).

OVER TIME Compared to previous years, foreign demand was up 13% last year, whilst local demand was up 9%. But compared to the year 2006, when economic migrants from South America, and climate migrants from Northern Europe – the UK in particular – were buying Spanish homes with gay abandon (123, 582 homes purchased by foreigners that year) foreign demand is still just over half of what it was.

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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Breakfast Heir Hunters Homes Under the Hammer Call the Council Caught Red Handed Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors Think Tank Escape to the Country The TV That Made Me Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show EastEnders Holby City The A Word BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Life in Debt Valley Facelifts and Fillers Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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Show Me the Monet Talking Pictures Flog it! Trade Secrets Gardeners’ World Great British Railway Journeys Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The A to Z of TV Cooking The Super League Show Wogan: The Best of Film The Triple Cross The Indian Doctor Coast Australia Antiques Road Trip Eggheads Too Much TV This Farming Life Bake Off Crème de la Crème Inside Obama’s White House Scrappers Newsnight The Women’s Football Show Horizon Jo Brand’s Hell of a Walk for Sport Relief This Farming Life Australia with Simon Reeve

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Gok’s Lunchbox ITV Lunchtime News Judge Rinder Dickinson’s Real Deal Tipping Point

Ben Shephard hosts the quiz show in which four players take on an extraordinary machine in the hope of winning its 10,000 pound jackpot.

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Countdown The Goldbergs Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier The Big Bang Theory Shipping Wars Channel 4 News Summary A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Deal or No Deal Countdown A New Life in the Sun Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners One Born Every Minute First Dates 24 Hours in A and E Poker Stars and Monte-Carlo Casino Ept Grand Final KOTV Boxing Weekly Gillette World Sport Mountain Biking

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Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Lunchtime Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film While I Was Gone 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Police Interceptors Britain’s Horror Homes Benefits by the Sea: Jaywick Most Shocking Moments in Pop Lip Sync Battle UK Super Casino

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WEDNESDAY 30TH MARCH 2016

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Breakfast Heir Hunters Homes Under the Hammer Call the Council Caught Red Handed Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors Think Tank Escape to the Country The TV That Made Me Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show MasterChef Secret Britain BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather A Question of Sport Boomers Film Snake Eyes Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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Talking Pictures Flog it! Trade Secrets Caught Red Handed Great British Menu Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Chef’s Protege Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip Wogan: The Best of Film Odette The Indian Doctor Coast Australia Antiques Road Trip Eggheads Too Much TV This Farming Life Horizon Employable Me Live From the BBC Newsnight Inside Obama’s White House Being the Brontes Famous, Rich and Homeless The Secret History of My Family Australia with

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Gok’s Lunchbox ITV Lunchtime News Judge Rinder Dickinson’s Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Big Star’s Little Star Grantchester ITV News at Ten and Weather Bear Grylls: Mission Survive Richard Wilson on the Road Jackpot247 ITV Nightscreen

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Countdown The Goldbergs Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier The Big Bang Theory Shipping Wars Channel 4 News Summary A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Deal or No Deal Countdown A New Life in the Sun Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Supervet President Trump: Can He Really Win? Raised by Wolves Gogglebox The Island with Bear Grylls Five From Abbey Road Classics Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Film French Connection II

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Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Lunchtime The Gadget Show Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: Los Angeles Film Broken Trust News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies Ps: Behind Closed Doors Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

The Tube: Going Underground Benefits by the Sea: Jaywick Super Casino

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THURSDAY 31ST MARCH 2016

Breakfast Heir Hunters Homes Under the Hammer Call the Council Caught Red Handed Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors Think Tank Escape to the Country The TV That Made Me Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show EastEnders MasterChef DIY SOS The Big Build BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Film Pretty Woman Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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Talking Pictures Flog it! Trade Secrets The Great Interior Design Challenge Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Chef’s Protege James Martin’s Food Map of Britain Wogan: The Best of Film The First of the Few The Indian Doctor Coast Australia Antiques Road Trip Eggheads Too Much TV Big Dreams Small Spaces The Secret History of My Family Line of Duty Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle Newsnight Can Seb Coe Save Athletics?

Employable Me The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story Inside Europe’s Terror Attacks

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Gok’s Lunchbox ITV Lunchtime News Judge Rinder Dickinson’s Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Tonight Emmerdale The Cruise Bear Grylls: Mission Survive ITV News at Ten and Weather Benidorm Britain’s Whales and Sharks Jackpot247 Tonight ITV Nightscreen

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Countdown The Goldbergs Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier The Big Bang Theory Shipping Wars Channel 4 News Summary A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Deal or No Deal Countdown A New Life in the Sun Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Restoration Man 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Alan Carr: Chatty Man Tattoo Fixers The Last Leg Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Unreported World

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Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Lunchtime Dogs Make You Laugh Out Loud Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Salem Falls 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild UK The Extraordinary Swollen Woman and Other Medical Mysteries Trauma Doctors Botched Up Bodies World’s Biggest Hips Super Casino

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The Verdict Elite League Speedway Women’s ICC World T20 Cricket Live Women’s ICC World T20 Cricket Live ICC World T20 Cricket Women’s ICC World T20 Cricket ICC World T20 Cricket The Verdict ICC World T20 Cricket

FRIDAY 1ST APRIL 2016

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Breakfast Heir Hunters Homes Under the Hammer Call the Council Caught Red Handed Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors Think Tank Escape to the Country The TV That Made Me Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show A Question of Sport EastEnders MasterChef Boomers Mrs. Brown’s Boys BBC News at Ten BBC London News The Graham Norton Show Room 101 Film Into the Sun Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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Call the Council Homes Under the Hammer Sea Cities Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The A to Z of TV Cooking The Chef’s Protege Wogan: The Best of Talking Pictures Film Angels One Five The Indian Doctor Coast Australia Antiques Road Trip Eggheads Too Much TV The Enemy Files Perry and Croft: Made in Britain Gardeners’ World Celebrity Mastermind Two Doors Down Newsnight Film Lilting Film I Am Love Inside Obama’s White House Land of Hope and Glory - British Country Life The Estate We’re in

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Countdown The Goldbergs Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier The Big Bang Theory Shipping Wars Formula 1 The Big Bang Theory Deal or No Deal Countdown Formula 1 The Simpsons Hollyoaks

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Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Lunchtime Pets Make You Laugh Out Loud Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film Love Finds You in Valentine 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The Gadget Show That’s So... 1994 Police Interceptors Film The Last Stand Super Casino

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TBA The Women’s Football Show Homes Under the Hammer Natural World Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul The Best Dishes Ever Escape to the Country TBA Flog It! Big Dreams Small Spaces Gardeners’ World Tribes, Predators and Me

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Saturday Night Takeaway You’re Back in the Room The Jonathan Ross Show ITV News and Weather Film Hot Fuzz Jackpot 247 Murder, She Wrote Nightscreen

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How I Met Your Mother Freerider World Tour Mobil 1 The Grid Everybody Loves Raymond The Morning Line Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The Superhumans Show The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons Formula 1 Channel 4 Racing Formula 1 Speed with Guy Martin

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Childrens cartoon about a 10-year old boy named Timmy who has Fairy Godparents, that grant Timmy’s wishes often with problematic consequences.

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This Farming Life Gardeners’ World An Island Parish Beechgrove Garden Countryfile Saturday Kitchen Best Bites The Best Dishes Ever MOTD2 Extra TBA Flog It! TBA The Secret History of My Family

Documentary in which people explore whether their ancestors have helped contributed to their life today.

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TBA Natural Born Winners Tribes, Predators and Me Thirteen The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story TBA This is BBC Two

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CITV Formula e Highlights Murder, She Wrote The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV News and Weather The Jeremy Kyle Show River Monsters Big Star’s Little Star Off Their Rockers Film The Living Daylights Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather The Chase: Celebrity Special TBA ITV News and Weather The Olivier Awards 2016 Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights Jackpot 247 Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

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How I Met Your Mother Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Sunday Brunch

Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer host Sunday Brunch, packed with celebrity guests, tasty cookery and chat.

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George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces Heston’s Dinner in Space Formula 1 Speed with Guy Martin: F1 Special Channel 4 News Great Canal Journeys Indian Summers Gogglebox

Britain’s favourite opinionated TV viewers share their sharp, insightful, passionate and sometimes emotional critiques of the week’s biggest and best shows.

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TBA Embarrassing Bodies Come Dine with Me

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Championship Goal Rush TBA The Gadget Show TBA Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Final Highlights Now That’s Funny Penn and Teller: Fool Us in Vegas

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Barclays Premier League Legends SNF - Match Choice The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Live Ford Super Sunday The Gloves Are Off Footb. Leag. Goals Goals on Sunday The Gloves Are Off Ford Football Special The Sunday Supplement

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Three of the UK’s most renowned chefs return to catering college to look for a young student to take under their wing, someone they can mentor and inspire.

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Noel Edmonds presents the hit show in which players could win up to £250,000 as they open 22 boxes and decide whether to do a deal or no deal when the Banker calls. But that’s not all - players could also win up to £500,000 by boosting their winnings with Box 23, if they’re brave enough to buy it with what they’ve won.

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ISTORIC Garachico will be the setting for the 18th edition of the International Environmental Film Festival of the Canaries this spring.

Details of the event, which takes place from May 24th to May 30th, were unveiled by Tenerife Cabildo.

The official poster this year is entitled “Tiempo para pensa” (“Time to think”) and has been created by designer Adán Navarro.

José Luis Rivero framed the support of the Cabildo for this festival which will be held in the vicinity of the square of San Francisco and in the convent of the same name.

He highlighted three main points: on the one hand, Garachico as a model of culture, outstanding creativity as factor of sustainability; and thirdly, creativity as an important pillar for improving the quality of life of people.

Festival director, David Baute said the event had been increased from five to seven days, as well as the realisation of a new attraction, “Ecocrea”. This is aimed at students who will draw their inspiration from recyced materials.

The programme will also include a conference on volcanism which will be held at the University of La Laguna on May 24th and 25th.

There will be a large film programme, lectures and workshops given by international specialists and various parallel activities among which will be geological guided tours of areas of volcanological interest.

The Mayor of Garachico, Heriberto Gonzalez, thanked public and private institutions for their support and said the festival had been one of the cataylsts for the revival of the local economy.

The event has a competitive element and there will be a jury of distinguished experts.

Sponsorship comes from Tenerife Cabildo, the Canary Government, CajaCanarias Foundation, La Caixa Foundation and Teleférico del Teide.

President of the CajaCanarias Foundation, Alberto Delgado echoed the commitment of the Cabildo to culture and there was praise from the sponsors for Garachico for its major role.

The basis for presenting films, which opened in mid-January, are available on the website ficmec.es.

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PANISH singer and musician, Mikel Erentxun is on his way to Tenerife to delight the audience with songs from his latest album, in addition to reviewing the most famous hits from his long career.

He is celebrating three decades in the industry with his international tour “Hearts” which comes to Santa Cruz on Saturday, April 9th.

The concert is being promoted by Makaron and takes place in the Guimerá theatre, starting at 9pm.

Tickets are on sale from 14 euros at the box office and on the web tomaticket.es.

The heart is particularly special for Mikel. The singer of “100 seagulls” overcame a heart problem a few years ago and his illness inspired him to compose the 16 tracks of his new albumn with the heart as the common deno-

minator.

This disc includes a tour of all his influences, from the Beatles to Dylan, and has been recorded, mixed and mastered analogically.

The singer says that one morning, he woke up with a heart which needed mending and explains: “I was dancing on the ledge of life. Feelings, memories, images, smells and sounds crossed my head.

At that time the idea for this album was born.”

He continued to be inspired after heart surgery and has entitled his concert in Santa Cruz “Mikel Erentxun in private” .

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ORO Parque isn’t just a great place to visit, it takes its conservation message out and about as well.

The Foundation is holding awareness-raising sessions in various elementary and high school centres in the Canary Islands, thanks to an altruistic agreement signed by the Ministr y of Education and Universities of the Canary Government.

This initiative is part of the Experts in Animal Welfare programme and is aimed at informing young people about the preservation of the oceans oceans and, especially, about the risks that threaten their integrity and sustainability. It is also hoped to foster enthusiasm for marine environment and animal species.

Soledad Monzón, education minister for the Canary Government, emphasised the “particular relevance” of the sea in our autonomous community.

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OS Realejos is already looking ahead to May and its traditonal fiestas.

The local council has just unveiled its official poster which has been created by artist Víctor Jaubert.

It was presented by the Mayor, Manuel Domínguez and councillor for fiestas, Isabel Socorro.

The artist made a series of paintings which were then enhanced digitally. He concentrated on characters wearing traditional Canary costumes enjoying fiestas and rooted in customs such as Canary folk music.

AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

The poster also features references to the commemorations of the floral crosses, the May “fuegos” or “fireworks”, the images of San Isidro and Santa María de la Cabeza and the church of Apóstol Santiago amongst others.

The Mayor invited everyone to come and join in the May celebrations and stressed the national listing of the main events of the floral crosses and fuegos on May 2nd and 3rd, as well as the Romeria on May 22nd.

more than in other communities, it’s essential to raise awareness among young people about ocean’s key role in climate, temperature moderation and many other aspects,” she said.

These awareness-raising sessions, organised by Loro Parque Foundation’s Education Department, will last one week at each of the 16 participating centres, and will be supported by diverse exhibition and graphic materials.

In addition to these activities, sessions will integrate into the academic syllabus and count with teachers’ collaboration.

Students will learn about marine pollution, overfishing and threatened species. This knowledge will be strengthened by taking of marine samples and using the IT apps.

Loro Parque will also distribute

3,000 tickets amongst centres, which belong to REDCICE (Canarian Network of Innovating Centres for Schooling Continuity), an organisation whose goal is to prevent early abandoning of the school by the students.

Diverse elementary and high school centres from Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote participate in these sessions, while many other educational institutions of the Canaries are expected to join the activities,

both in marine conservation and in other areas associated with animal welfare.

With this initiative, Loro Parque reinforces its commitment to raising awareness in the Canarian community about the need to get informed, protect and conserve the environment and animal species — a labour that has been undertaken by this nonprofit international foundation in environmental education, research and biodiversity conservation since 1994.

Swallows’ drama society thriving after third production D

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AISY Pulls it off ”, the Swal lows’ Amateur Dramatic Society’s third production, was performed in the theatre of the Tryp Tenerife Hotel in Los Cristianos from March 3rd to 5th.

Directed by Mike Huntington, this comedy by De-

nise Deegan, is set in Grangewood, a girls’ boarding school, in 1921.

This light-hearted story of a play inside a play, directed

by Mike Huntingdon, is reminiscent of the school girl comics of the 1950s and 60s.

Daisy, exuberant, bright and desperate to succeed, is the school’s first ever scholarship girl, who has to fight the snobber y to prove that elementary school girls can come out on top. And, of course, the story contains intrigue and mischievous girls, Sybil and Monica,

played by Linda Merritt and Joan Roberts, who kept the audience laughing as they displayed all the worst prejudices of the era.

Daisy and her fun loving friend, Trixie, played by Angie McLean and Tracey Cutting gave lively and humorous performances along with a bunch of ‘schoolgirls’, supported by staff and parents to create an evening of laughs.

Paul Hal-kyard made a delightful guest appearance as the bagpipe player for the celebration party.

The Swallows are a com-

munity of expats, escaping from the British winter. They raise money for cancer research and the free bus to take patients to the hospital in Santa Cruz. ‘Daisy ’ raised 2814 euros.

The Swallows’ previous productions were ‘Oh What a Lovely War’ and ‘The Boyfriend.’

Anyone interested in joining the Swallows, come along to El Tejar, in the Apolo centre, Los Cristianos on Mon mornings for coffee and meet Mike and Carole. (Hazel Bennett)

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Follow the four routes as Pyramids of Güímar adds to its fascinating attractions OUTDOOR PATHS

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HE Pyramids of Güímar Ethnographic Park has started the new year with the opening of a new outdoor path, called the Volcanic Route.

This new permanent exhibition explains the volcanic origin of the archipelago, showing the geological formation of the Canary Islands over millions of years and the volcanic activity since.

It also turns the spotlight on the rocks and materials typical of Tenerife and reveals how volcanic geology affects and shapes the climatology of the islands.

If you haven’t visited these fascinating pyramids before, you won’t realise the host of attractions here, over and

above the structures which were unearthed by the famous explorer, Thor Heyerdahl when he lived in Tenerife.

The park was founded in 1988 and encompasses more 64,000 square metres you can discover the pyramid complex, a museum, an auditorium, several outdoor routes, large garden areas and much more.

The gardens are one of the most attractive features of the Park, covering about a third of the entrire space with a selection of more than 30

species of Canarian endemic flora.

BOTANICAL ROUTE The Canary Islands have a high proportion of endemic species and plant communities that live only in the islands or are shared with other Atlantic islands, making up the Macaronesian region (Madeira, Cape Verde, Azores, Savage Islands and a small area in the coast of Africa).

The volcanic nature, as well as the high altitudes of the islands, and the variety of climates, creates diverse landscapes and plant com-

munities.

Among the endemic Canary Islands species, the better known are the Canary Palm (Phoenix canariensis), the “Cardón” (Euphorbia canariensis), the “Guadyl” (Convolvulus floridus), the “Drago” (Dracaena draco) or the Canarian Pine (Pinus canariensis).

The route offers a journey through the gardens, to see all these and other native plants. All plants have plaques with their scientific and common names, and the most representative species are supplemented with specific information panels.

The Exportation Products Route concentrates on the main products which have been exported from the Canar y Islands since the time of the Spanish conquest, such as sugar cane, wine, cochineal, bananas or tomatoes.

Apart from panels on each of these products, the information is supplemented with a number of photographs of the period. Additionally, each panel is located next to the plant to which the information refers. This visual fact helps to understand the importance of each of these elements in the Islands’ economy over the centuries.

CULTURAL ROUTE The Cultural Route, comprises a new outdoor route, which offers information on many aspects of the culture, histor y and ethnography of the Canary Islands, during the 500 years

since the conquest, such as: Agriculture, Craftsmanship, use of water in the Canaries, Traditional Costumes of the islands, “Gofio”, Mythology in the Canaries, Famous visitors, the Conquest of the archipelago, Emigration, Livestock and Fishing, Traditional Sports, Piracy and Corsairs, the Church in the Canaries.

VOLCANIC ROUTE This new route explains the volcanic origin of the archipelago, showing the geologic formation of the Canary Islands over millions of years, as well as the volcanic activity in historic times. It also introduces the most common rocks and volcanic materials of Tenerife, and reveals how the geology affects the climate of the islands.

The Pyramids have a really excellent website on http:// www.piramidesdeguimar.es/ which is in English.

Get your boots on for Tenerife Walking Festival 2016

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HE island is hosting one of the most important hiking events in Europe from March 29th to April 2nd.

The second edition of Tenerife Walking Festival (TWF 2016) is just around the corner.

One of the most important hiking events in Europe and attracting more than 100 participants from across the continent, TWF will be based in Puerto de la Cruz.

Featuring internationally and nationally renowned speakers plus a grand finale with the island’s cuisine and wines, TWF will highlight adventure and outdoor activities on Tenerife.

“The Tenerife Walking

Festival returns with the same strengths and qualities which made it a benchmark last year notably the quality and variety of footpaths, the complementary activities and Puerto de la Cruz hosting the event,” says Tenerife Cabildo’s Tourism chief, Alberto Bernabé.

“In just two editions, the festival has become a reference for ramblers, and we want its promotional philosophy and respect for the environment to be present in other initiatives that we plan to implement on the island

NEW EVENT

Humour and ballads in chirigotas” festival

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OR the first time in the Canaries, a festival is to be staged featuring traditional groups dedicated to singing humorous and satirical songs during Carnival-time.

These “ chirigotas gaditanas” offer fantastic entertainment and the programme will be led by the award-winning Chirigota del Canijo and three other acclaimed groups.

The audience will also be treated for the first time to hearing the hilarious ballads of the Barba brothers, group leaders of this genre.

The event takes place on April 3rd at the Teatro Guimerá in Santa Cruz.

during the year.”

The festival offers the chance to hike up to 15 trails, which are a selection of the most striking on Tenerife. If you wish to enroll, you can still register online at www.tenerifewalkingfestival.com The whole Island and specifically Puerto de la Cruz will be focusing on hiking during the week-long TWF 2016 and local residents are also invited to take part in the parallel activities such as presentations on Wednesday 30 March, Thursday 31 March and Friday 1st April taking place in the San Felipe Castle at 20:30. All are welcome to join in the grand closing party

on Saturday 2 April in the Plaza de Europa from 12:00 noon. All these activities will be free of charge and open to all.

On Wednesday 30 March there will be a talk by José María Nasarre, Head of Nature of the Spanish Mountaineering Federation (FEDME), who will speak about safety on the trails. The next day, Juan Jesús Ibáñez, a member of the International Union of Mountaineering and Climbing (UIAA), will speak about the project Respect the Mountain, which will restore a footpath on Tenerife in June.

On Friday, 1st April Sebastian Alvaro, the

legendar y adventurer and director of Spain’s TVE programme “Al Filo de lo Imposible, who is once again the festival’s “godfather, will offer one of his keynote talks combining his life story with spectacular photographs and videos of his expeditions.

The grand finale to the TWF 2016 will be a bustling, lively celebration with tapas, tasting the local wines, show cooking sessions and a fair featuring a sample of the wide range of outdoor and adventure activities on offer for visitors to Tenerife.

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Santa Cruz promotes caring dog Concert of ownership with fun “canirun” at classical La Granja music consolidated in the Canary Islands and has a long tradition in other European countries. It consists of running with a line tied to the waist and connecting to the dog harness.

Those interested in taking part in this race can register, for free, in the basement of El Corte Ingles Santa Cruz between March 11th and April 1st.

Participants will compete in child mode, reserved for minors aged between five and 12 years, and adult. Departure times of these tests will be at 11am and 11.30pm respectively. The only requirement to participate is that all dogs who have registered in the ‘canirun’ pass a veterinary check between 9am and 10.30am.

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concert of classical church-music takes place in the church “San Fernando Rey” in Santiago del Teide on Sunday, April 3rd, at 6.30pm.

Barbara Hebborn (soprano), Joachim Spieth (trumpet) and Hans Peter Reiners (organ) will play works by Händel, Charpentier, Couperin, Purcell, Rathgeber and Rosenmüller.

Joachim Spieth began his carreer in Germany, but is now a member of the Symphonic Orchestra of Santa Cruz, Tenerife. The entrance for the concert is free.

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ANTA Cruz is once again organising an unusual event to promote civil values and responsible dog ownership.

More than 2,000 people are expected to converge on Parque de La Granja on April 3rd for the initiative “Gente Guau” (“People Wow”).

Details were unveiled by the Mayor, José Manuel Bermúdez who revealed the star attraction was an outdoor canine race.

He said the event “confirmed Santa Cruz is a friendly city to animals.”

“Gente Guau” was held for the first time last year and proved a huge success for animal lovers and all ages.

The Sunday fun will begin at 9am and continue through to 2pm and will highlight the virtues of enjoying outdoor activities with your dog.

The responsibilities of owning a pet will be stressed and there will be numerous stands manned by dog-related

businesses, as well as training workshops for dog handling.

Children can have their faces painted to look like a dog and there will even be a canine blessing and presentation of a song composed especially for the occasion.

Vets will be on hand to offer advice about microchipping and there will be a collection point for items to help charities who help abandoned dogs.

The second edition of “Gente Guaua” will also feature an exhibition of the Canine Unit of the Unipol Santa Cruz de Tenerife and one of the Agility Club Tenerife. Both activities will start at 12.15pm.

Parallel to this event, the awareness event will go out to schools in the municipality.

The “canirun” race is a sport that, little by little, is being

Disney on Ice brings magical kingdoms to Tenerife

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HE amazing ice show “Disney on Ice: World of Enchantments” comes to the Santiago Martín pavilion in La Laguna from March 23rd to March 27th.

Four magical kingdoms will be portrayed and a host of well´-known characters including Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Jessie from Toy Story and The Little Mermaid and friends of the underwater kingdom, as well as Anna and Elsa from Frozen .

Details of the show were presented by Tenerife Cabildo’s councillor for culture and education, José Luis Rivero, together with representative of Proactiv, Nicolás Renna.

This exciting adventure can be enjoyed by all members of

the family which will be turned into a true fantasy world. The production has the cooperation of the Cabildo.

On March 23rd, 24th and 25th, the shows are at 7.30pm whilst on the Saturday, the start times are at 4pm and 8pm.

There are also two shows on the Sunday, one at noon and the other at 4pm.

Tickets for this remarkable fantasia which brings the famous Disney movies to life on ice, courtesy of Feld Entertainment, can be purchased through Disneyonice.es, Proactiv.es, El Corte

Inglés and Ticketmaster.

“Disney on Ice: World of Enchantments” reaches Tenerife after conquering Barcelona, Madrid, Málaga and Seville.

Directed by Jay Smith, the

seasons on stage will change from winter to summer in just a matter of minutes, thanks to almost magical scenery.

The wonderful choreography is by Emmy winner, Sarah Kawahara.

Tenerife rural guided tours will spotlight on island products

AGRICULTURAL VALUES

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ENERIFE Cabildo has organised the “Tenerife Rural guided tours” to spread the values of the land among the local population.

This is a monthly guided programme to be used as thread to the most charac-

teristic local products of the island, which have shaped the landscape and lifestyles of the

environment.

Vice President and insular Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Jesus Morales, explained at a press conference that it is “a way to add value to local products and work of farmers and their relationship with the landscape and ethnography.”

He said Tenerife laid claim to be not only a leading tourist destination but also for gastronomy and decided to “give visibility” to the primary sector with initiatives like this.

Meanwhile, the manager of the Tenerife Rural Foundation, Jorge de Miguel, said that in addition to these agricultural routes, the Cabildo was offering a hiking experience which would feature wines

from the island and five denominations of origin and guided tours staged across different regions, such as Vilaflor or Santiago del Teide.

Geographer Juan Antonio Jorge explained that eleven routes that will take place during this year, which will address spotlight on various crops and their associated gastronomy and the appearance of the agricultural landscape.

“We value the culture of each crop,” he said.

The first event, already held, looked at water whilst others will take as their subjects the Guayonje onion, honey, bananas, the potato, wine, apples, the chestnut and mushrooms.

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Puerto library nostalgia: How green was my valley A

FTER saying goodbye to the Rev Humphreys and his charming wife, Edith, the committee moved fast and Mr Osbert Ward, who was elected Librarian at the formation of the Orotava Library, duly became the new President. He took the seat at the 1908 AGM. Osbert and his wife, Eleanor, had settled in the Orotava Valley at the turn of the century after first spending a few winters at the Hotel Taoro. The Valley had won its battle with Guimar for the health visitors and Osbert was so delighted and excited with his new life that he wrote a guide book called The Vale of Orotava which was published by Russell and Co., Paternoster Row, London in 1903. As this was the year that the Library was built, Osbert was up to date with his information. Here’s what he has to say about the terms of subscription: “The subscriptions are £1.1s per year, with two volumes twice a week; 10s 6d for three months, 5s for a month and 3s for a fortnight. Books can be taken out for a month at a time, but must be re-entered at the end of a fortnight.

The Library is opened twice a week: on Monday mornings 10am till 12am and on Thursday afternoons at 3pm to 5pm. In the summer it is open on the same days but always at 4.30pm to 6pm on account of the heat. There is a fine of 6d for each book not returned or re-entered at the end of a fortnight, and an additional 6d for each opening of the library that the book is not returned to us.”

Very interesting once you’ve worked yourself through the maze and for those of you adept at mental arithmetic, £1.1.0 (one guinea) in 1903 has a buying power of £100.70 today.

In the preface Osbert declares that his love of

Orotava leads him, whenever possible, to do his best for the place, to endeavour to get it as much known as it deserves, and in every way to further its interests.

There’s not much more that we know about Osbert except that from an early age he was a man of independent means.

He married Eleanor Louise MacFarlane Vaughan when she was 20 and he 24. Eleanor was also from a wealthy family, being the granddaughter of ironmaster, John ‘Jacky ’ Vaughan, of Gunnergate Hall, Middlesbrough.

No money troubles there then!

Osbert must have seemed quite eccentric to the locals with his homburg hat and his long overcoat; even more so when he brought over his car which they called “the flying bed”.

Here he stands at the christening of one of our Library members who wishes to remain anonymous. The year is 1938. Osbert was 82.

Eleanor died in 1933, aged 73. Osbert had a great innings for a sick man, dying in 1949 at the age of 93. They are both buried in the Protestant Graveyard, “La Chercha”.

Now, let’s see what happened at the Library under Osbert’s watchful eye.

New Committees bring new ideas and at the first meeting after the AGM it was proposed that the reading room be used for entertainments. This was passed unanimously and an Entertainments Committee was appointed. A piano was

purchased for £10 and a stage was quickly erected. On the 4th February 1909 the first Dance was held and 67 tickets were sold at 4ptas each. The Committee had taken the precaution of declaring that ‘in the event of organising a dance, the names of all persons applying for tickets should be submitted to the Sub Committee for approval’.

Would this be to keep out the locals or could it be the Germans as, by now, the Grand English Hotel was known as the Humboldt Grand Hotel? Probably there was a persona non grata or two in their own ranks.

This first entertainment made a profit of 66.20 ptas and was followed quickly by a dance on February23 and another on March 6. The entertainments then came to a sudden end for the financial year, although they were proclaimed a success at the AGM. It was not only the entertainments that were carefully guarded. The minute book records that Mr Walter N. Reid was appointed book censor in the place of Dr Lishman, who had left the island. One can’t help but smile at the thought of the worthy doctor striding up the gangplank with a case full of books that he’d banned. When Walter Reid resigned from this challenging post in 1911 the position was discontinued.

At the AGM, held rather later than usual on December 17, 1909, Osbert reported that the committee was facing the fact that income had diminished year by year and they had concluded that an effort should be made to raise additional funds; hence the entertainments.

The Reading Room was losing money because

The eccentric Osbert, with his homburg hat and long overcoat, is pictured at the christening of a Library member in 1938. Osbert was 82 by then. subscribers were so few and in view of the poor prospects for the coming season the committee had decided to close it down. The Treasurer’s report was equally depressing and members were left in no doubt that it was going to be a tough year ahead. All 13 of them present!

Osbert and his committee had battled hard to keep the Library running. At their first meeting in January 1910 a new Librarian had to be appointed and, according to recent custom, it was the new incumbent at the church, the Rev C.C. Wilson.

At the second meeting a month later, the Secretary, Mr John Hunter, ‘drew the attention of the committee to the fact that matters of a personal nature which were discussed at the previous meeting had been divulged to interested parties, and stated that some inconvenience and friction had been caused by the failure to observe the usual rule of secrecy binding upon members of committees’.

There was at least one red face at this meeting.

As the story of the Library

unfolds, it becomes apparent that history is not just about dates and places. History is about people and how they act and react in the spaces between the dates. We are writing their story.

When Mrs Boreham became aware of the Library’s plight, she immediately donated £10 to the funds.

This generous act seemed to bring about a change of fortune.

The season was turning out better than first thought and membership had increased.

The committee decided to spend some of the money to enclose the Library by building a wall, including an entrance gate. Mrs Wethered had agreed that the wall could be built on El Robado land. It is to be assumed that we are referring to the wall and gateway that exist today. The consequence of building the wall on the El Robado land was that the Library had more space to create its wonderful garden. Another generous act from a generous lady.

In 1912 when the Bishop of Sierra Leone, John Walmsley, visited Tenerife (part of his

diocese), he wrote: I am staying with Mrs Wethered, the widow of a man who practically discovered this place. She is a beautiful old lady, who, with another old lady, Mrs Boreham, is the mainstay of the church here. I haven’t seen much of other people yet. They have a wonderful library here of some thousands of books, especially theology and science and travel. From the way in which books were being taken out yesterday, there must be one place left where they do solid reading.

Mrs Boreham (Mar y Dabney) died in 1917 and is buried with her husband in La Chercha. Mrs Wethered (Frances Alice Ellison) died in England in 1918.

Osbert Ward’s tenure of the Presidency had been a success. His two years had seen innovations without losing the committee’s firm control.

The Library has a copy of his little book but it is too valuable to be placed on the shelves. Members wishing to read this can do so in sitio by arrangement with one of the officers.

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Settlement of estates (inheritance tax).

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Contracts for renting houses, business premises, etc…

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On top of the world in Los Cristianos is quite an easy ascent, only taking about 30 minutes to reach the top and once there, the view is amazing. You can see the whole of the town and the surrounding countryside from Adeje to La Escalona and beyond. It amazed me just how small everything looks

from this vantage point - even the ferries look like children’s toy boats! It was an exhilarating feeling and I felt a great sense of achievement having climbed it. It feels like you are on top of the world up there and an experience I thoroughly recommend.

For further information regarding Tenerife’s great outdoors, please see: www.tenerife-guided-walks.com

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HILST I usually write specifically about my walking experiences in the beautiful forests and mountains of Tenerife, it suddenly occurred to me the other day strolling along the promenade to work that having lived in Los Cristianos for 27 years, I didn’t actually know much about the town’s history, so I set about a little research and thought that I would share this with you.

Los Cristianos began its life with very humble beginnings, first being documented in the C16. It was described as a hamlet in 1860 as having only three one-storey houses, one two-storey house and a hut, but by 1888 it had 29 houses and a cave. (This amused me somewhat and I couldn’t help a little smile regarding the hut and the cave). Documented sources state that Los Cristianos was troubled by pirate action until the late C19 but it wasn’t a large enough harbour to warrant a fort. The first quay was built in 1909 to ship the produce of a local distiller y, which, with its natural harbour was perfect for trade as the threat from pirates and privateers was now a mere memory. By the turn of the century, the town was thriving due to the distillery, salt mines and a fish salting factory.

Agriculture did not feature in the town’s economy until 1914 when a water pipe was run from Vilaflor to the town.

This fuelled further economic expansion with the planting of tomato and banana crops which required new labour to work the plantations.

In 1934, a larger port was constructed in the bay which

allowed the development of today’s fishing industry and in 1975 a larger port was built which facilitated the daily ferry service between Los Cristianos and La Gomera, further fuelling the town’s growing economy.

It is said that tourism began in the town in the mid-1950s when a Swedish man came here who suffered with multiple sclerosis, and having recovered significantly due to the warm sunny conditions, many others soon followed.

The sand on the old beach of Los Cristianos is world famous for its healing properties; it contains grains of radioactive minerals, which are particularly efficacious in the prevention and cure of rheumatism and arthritis.

Now, the once small fishing village has become a town and 1000s of holiday makers flock here each year to enjoy the clement weather, beautiful beaches and the atmosphere of the old village it still retains.

For those of you who enjoy walking as do I, there are two fantastic places to get a bird’s eye view of the town, either from the top of Montaña Guaza, or Montaña Chayofita. Montaña Guaza is quite a strenuous climb, but Montaña Chayofita

By Ken Fisher

The Library lady who gate-crashed General Franco’s lunch party FOLLOWING ON from my recent article, Love in a Warm Climate I was pleased to receive this email and picture from Nicholas Drake after he read my whimsical remarks about his great aunt Edith Drake gate-crashing General Franco’s lunch party at the Hotel Taoro.

Dear Ken, I was delighted to have chanced upon your piece about my great aunt Edith Drake and her husband, the Rev Arthur Humphries. Edith’s brother, Aylmer Mackworth Drake, was my grandfather. She was evidently a great letter writer and made multiple copies of the ones she considered important. I have page four of the letter you quote from, which I will include at the end of this letter, although I fear there are more pages still to be transcribed!

More importantly, I have a copy of another letter written to Carmen Polo – Franco’s wife – which was clearly written shortly after the incident with Franco on October23, 1950. The letter explains, I think, why she rushed up to Franco in the way described by Annette Reid.

It appears that in 1936 the British Consul in Santa Cruz, a Mr Peterson, approached Edith and eventually persuaded her to act as a propaganda agent in England on behalf of Franco’s campaign against ‘anti-God Communism and Anarchism’.

Clearly Edith became obsessed by this cause and went to great effort to lobby members of the House of Lords and Northern MPs, visiting England in 1937 and 1939 for this purpose. On the latter occasion she was caught up in the war and remained in the UK until after the duration, but carried on relentlessly with her mission to persuade anyone and everyone of Franco’s merits.

Although seemingly eccentric in her fanaticism towards the end of her life, she remained in total awe of Franco and saw his visit in 1950 as her only chance to tell him about her efforts on his behalf; she describes her encounter with him in her letter (attached) as “His Excellency’s kindness in giving me the honour of an interview.”

OK, she was backing the wrong horse, but with benefit of hindsight, I think we should give due credit for her tenacity!

Thank you again for your excellent photo and for filling many gaps about both Edith and Arthur. Some years ago I

wrote to the current clergy in La Orotava asking for information but nothing came of it.

Nicholas Drake, Guernsey

Edith (bottom left) with her mother Georgina (née Wethered, top right) and fellow siblings: Aylmer (my grandfather, top left), Herbert and sister Evelyn.

Her clergy father the Rev Charles Mackworth Drake had died at an early age when Edith, the eldest, was five.

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Your dining experience around our restaurants

Eating Out & About

Bodeguita Algarrobo

Tipsy Terrace

Bar El Pincho

Puerto de la Cruz

Los Gigantes

Las Vistas, Los Cristianos

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

The cuisine served here is local Canary food with some surprisingly original features and the most exquisite flavours.

Piquillo peppers stuffed with mushrooms and prawns, hake mounted on a tower of perfectly cooked, seasonally fresh veg, Canary “wrinkled” potatoes with a twist, lamb estofado, an inside-out pie without the pastry, fig biscuit with chocolate sauce, pork steak with caramelised onions open sandwiches, stuffed leak with cheese and belly of pork fritters, piquillo peppers stuffed with mushrooms and prawns. These are just some of the dishes which have enchanted diners of all nationalities throughout the day and night.

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

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

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.

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.

Do try their 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 922 868 432 Los Gigantes Sports & Gardens Calle Hibisco 4, Los Gigantes www.tipsyterrace.net

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

Rendezvous Restaurant/Bar & Bistro

Costa del Silencio

Golf del Sur

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.

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.

For reservations call 699 351 694 Parque Don José, Calle Hercules 7-8, Costa del Silencio Bistro BOLLE Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

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

Restaurante Algarrobo La Orotava How long has it been since you last ate at Restaurante Algarrobo?

OFFERS ON MENUS FOR 2

They now have a selection of four new tasting menus: 1st MENU: Cherne croquettes, homemade dumplings, “Stamped” eggs and range chicken stuffed with Mozarella and red peppers.

2nd MENU: Iberic ham croquettes, grilled cheese with Mojo sauces, homemade dumplings and garlic pork tenderloin 3rd MENU: Iberic ham croquettes, “Stamped” eggs, homemade dumplings and beef tenderloin with onions and apples 4th MENU: Sauteed sausages and mushrooms, Cherne croquettes, “Stamped” eggs and grilled cuttlefish with Canarian potatoes.

The prices range from 15,90 to 21 euros. They also include a homemade dessert but drinks are not included. These offers are not available on Sundays.

Tel.: 922 332 305 / 647 600 784 Carretera La Luz, Las Candias Urbanizacion Pedro Martin 9

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Sook

Mamma Rosa

Tacoa Restaurant & Brewery

Santa Cruz

Playa de las Américas

El Sauzal

Seek out the ultra-modern Silken Atlántida hotel in Santa Cruz and you will discover a fantastic place to eat.

This striking hotel in Avda. 3 de Mayo has just reinvented its restaurant which is now called “SOOK”. The expert team here believes in moving with the times and presents the diner with a young and fresh approach in its beautifully-designed bistro.

The ambitious project has been created by the Silken School of Food and Beverage (ESAB) and chaired by award-winning Michelin star chef Martín Berasategui. The main objective was to refresh the previous concept, to innovate it and make it much more personal, blending the traditional harmony with the modern in a natural way.

The traditional mixes with haute cuisine at prices you can afford with the emphasis on fresh premium produce.

Mamma Rosa is one of the longest established restaurants in the south of Tenerife and has an extensive menu and a modern ambiance which appeals to all ages.

For more than 22 years, it has offered elegance, top-class cuisine, an excellent varied wine list and, of course, the service you would expect.

The cuisine is described as classical Italian and Scandinavian with Spanish and French influences, blended together and cooked in a modern style. Part of the new approach is to offer a very extensive fish menu. As with the meat, the restaurant tries where possible to buy local produce and support the islands’ agriculture.

Avda. 3 de Mayo, 3 Santa Cruz Tel.: 922 294 500 www.hote-les-silken.com

For reservations call 922 794 819 Avda. Santiago Puig, Apartamentos Colón 2 Playa de la Américas www.mammarosa.com / mammarosa@mammarosa.com

Different types of craft beers can be enjoyed here. At the moment, for instance, they have ten!

Two are the most recent, namely “Winter Porter” and a “Tajinaste”, with Teide floral honey.

Specialities: a wide range of snacks, delicious salads, smoked food, various types of sausages, Geman grills and roasted knuckle of pork. Also home-made desserts. And new on the menu: vegan cuisine.

This super brewery/restaurant is even more popular because it sells its bottled beer to the public who can walk here just like they can to other bars and restaurants!

In the picture, we preview our involvement in the coveted Barcelona Beer Festival taking place soon. For the second consecutive year, we have been selected to represent the Canary craft beers. This year, we participate with our delicious “El Teide National Park”, made with tajinaste honey

Carretera General del Norte, 122, El Sauzal Open daily from 12:30 to 23:00, Frid. & Sat. until 12:30am Wednesday Closed. Tel: 922 56 41 73

Restaurante El Cine

Tressardi

Restaurante Gom

Los Cristianos

Puerto de la Cruz

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.

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

If you want to seek out a really good Italian restaurant at an affordable price with a lovely terrace, 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.

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.

Winter times: Monday to Friday: 15:00 -11:00 pm / Wednesday closed Saturday & Sunday: 15:00 - 12:00 pm For reservations call 922 382 056 Calle Aceviños, La Paz, Puerto de la Cruz

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

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Your dining experience around our restaurants The “Picoteo” triangle

Donde Mario

El Calderito de la Abuela

La Bodeguita de Enfrente

Cuesta de la Villa

Cuesta de la Villa

Cuesta de la Villa

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.

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.

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.

For reservations call 922 304 585 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 119 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.dondemario.net

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 922 302 760 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 205 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.labodeguitadeenfrente.net

The Oyster Catcher Los Cristianos It’s always nice to try a new experience when in Tenerife so pop along to the Oyster Catcher in Los Cristianos and enjoy some spectacular flambé.

The restaurant, on the thriving El Mirador strip, offers an extensive menu of British cuisine, using only the best of fresh ingredients at affordable prices, including homemade soups, daily roasts served with classic Yorkshire pudding and stock gravy, pastas, fish and fresh salads. All the main courses are served with a choice of fresh vegetables and potatoes. You can sit indoors or on the undercover terrace.

Flambés are the speciality of the house, with the steaks, king prawns , pork or chicken cooked right in front of you with delicious sauces. Follow up with a flambéed dessert such as crêpe suzette and banana flambé. Delicious!

For reservations call 922 788 038 Open daily C.C. El Mirador, Local 5 Avenida San Francisco, Los Cristianos www.oystercatcher.es - info@oystercatcher.es

Harriet’s

English Tea Room

Bobby’s Indian Tandoori

Los Cristianos (new) & Fañabé

Puerto Santiago, Costa del Silencio & Playa de las Américas

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.

If you love Indian food, you will find the very best at Bobbys Tandoori, now at three locations.

The food served here is absolutely superb which is why Bobbys is a firm favourite with local residents and visitors alike.

The Costal del Silencio restaurant is in the unusual octagonalshaped building on the corner of the main road through Silencio with Las Galletas.

The restaurant in Puerto Santiago is on Avenida Maritima, about 50 yards from the Los Dragos Hotel.

The Playa de las Americas restaurant is near the seafront on the second floor of CC Puebo Canario.

The food is great and affordable, as are the drinks.

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

Bobby's Playa Santiago (922 868 690) Open: 1pm-4pm, 6pm-11pm. Mondays evening only Bobby's Costal del Silencio (922 072 177 /610 864 241) Avenida Jose Antonio Tavio Open every day 2pm-11pm Bobby's Playa de las Americas (922 796 816) CC Pueblo Canario, second floor, local 204 Open 2pm to 11pm (Monday from 6pm)

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New hospital confusion Dear Editor I know there have been numerous reports in the press about the delays in completing and opening the new hospitals in the north and south of Tenerife.

After visiting the new south hospital recently, I have to confirm what most people know already. It is quite a farce!

First of all, I received a text message on my mobile to inform me about my appointment. It said Hospital Sur but there was no clue as to which one this was ie the old “green” hospital in Playa de las Americas or the new one.

I took my chance and fortunately it was correct. We also left nice and early which was just as well because although we know where the new hospital is (outside Los Cristianos) we knew the road network was a big strange.

And that is to say the least!

We came down the hill and you can’t turn left into the hospital.

Instead, you have to peel off right near Chayofa and flip back on yourself. We came up to a junction and we were pretty sure you had to turn left but then I saw two cars coming towards us on both sides of the road so they were both driving in our direction like it was a dual carriageway.

As it turned out, it wans’t. It was a two way road. It is just that one of the drivers got confused and was driving in the wrong direction.Luckily, I had stopped to make sure because had we carried out, we would have met the oncoming car on a blind bend.

On returning from the hospital, we could understand his mistake. Getting out is as much a problem as getting in and you really don’t know which way to turn. So here is a cautionary tale, if you are going to the new hospital, be careful!

Once inside the hospital grounds, you are met by two main buildings. One of them is still a complete shell, the other one behind it is finished and

open. The signs to the main car park are still very bad, if not non-existent so we ended up going round and round until we found the main entrance.

I have to say that inside, the hospital is very nice if a little stark and uninviting but when finished I am sure it will be an asset. The big question mark however is over the “when”.

We also had a bit of a laugh at the canteen - it is a small hut outside the hospital.

All in all, not a massively good impression to give of Tenerife, we think.

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Shocked at apartment prices Dear Editor I was quite shocked recently when trying to book a holiday apartment in Tenerife and wanted to write with a warning about people becoming too greedy.

It is fantastic to see that the island is becoming busy again after suffering so badly during the recession years.

Of course, it has also felt the unfortunate benefit of trouble and atrocities in other competing holiday destinations because it is a safe place to come.

But all this popularity must not push prices up beyond affordability.

Some of the prices being asked for a week’s stay were

ridiculous and these apartments really weren’t anything special.

It seems that given the demand, prices go up ie penalise the people who have supported Tenerife through all its hard times.

I was also very shocked at the prices being quoted by receptionists for an overnight stay in a three star hotel in Tenerife, for example.

Around 120 euros for one not so good establishment.

I am sorry but I had to express great surprise because you can get to stay in one of the lovely new hotels in Santa Cruz for less than this. And in Puerto de la Cruz, it is even cheaper.

Whilst on the subject of accommodation, can I have another moan? I had to laugh at Tripadvisor sending me email updates advising huge percentages off stays in Tenerife hotels and apartments BUT the discounted figure was still high at say 75 euros or so, apparently discounted from an original 400 or so. This is per night we are talking about, not per week.

So just what is going on?

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Airport on the agreement that, as it had a full tank of petrol at the outset, it had therefore to be left full on departure. On returning to the Airport, my friend went to the petrol station and asked them to Name supplied Frequent fill up the tank. However, the petrol (as to now) visitor to gauge then registered only 3/4 full Tenerife and no more petrol could be put in the tank as the attendant said it was at the maximum.

Holiday Car He left the car at the drop-off point which was unattended and Rental duly flew back to the U.K. Next day his Bank Account was Recently a friend of mine debited 40 Euros and understanrented a car at the South dably he was most annoyed.

However, a few hours later this amount was re-credited to his account along with an additional 2 Euros as an apology. Presumably they discovered that the petrol gauge was faulty.

I’m pleased that there are still some honest people on this Island of Tenerife and would like to say “Thankyou” to the company “Gold Cars” for their honesty and promptness in resolving the matter.

Well done “Gold Cars”!

Dorothy M. Mitchell

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How to have a healthy diet in pregnancy

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healthy diet is an important part of a healthy lifestyle at any time, but is especially vital if you’re pregnant or planning a pregnancy. Eating healthily during pregnancy will help your baby to develop and grow.

You don’t need to go on a special diet, but it’s important to eat a variety of different foods every day to get the right balance of nutrients that you and your baby need.

It’s best to get vitamins and minerals from the foods you eat,

but when you’re pregnant you need to take some supplements as well, to make sure you get everything you need.

There are also certain foods that should be avoided in pregnancy.

You will probably find that

you are hungrier than usual, but you don’t need to “eat for two” – even if you are expecting twins or triplets.

Have a healthy breakfast every day, because this can help you to avoid snacking on foods that are high in fat and sugar.

Eating healthily often means just changing the amounts of different foods you eat so that your diet is varied, rather than cutting out all your favourites.

You will need to be careful with your diet if you develop gestational diabetes – your doctor or midwife will advise you.

Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables because these provide vitamins and minerals, as well as fibre, which helps digestion and can help prevent constipation.

Eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables a day – these can be fresh, frozen, canned, dried or juiced.

Always wash them carefully.

Starchy foods are an important source of energy, vitamins and fibre, and are satisfying without containing too many calories. They include bread, potatoes, breakfast cereals, rice, pasta, noodles, maize, millet, oats, sweet potatoes, yams and cornmeal.

These foods should be the main part of ever y meal.

Choose wholemeal instead of processed (white) varieties, or potatoes with their skins on, when you can as they contain more fibre.

Eat some protein foods every day. Sources of protein include meat (but avoid liver), fish, poultr y, eggs, beans, pulses and nuts.

VARIED EATING

Choose lean meat, remove the skin from poultry, and try not to add extra fat or oil when cooking meat.

Make sure eggs, poultry, burgers, sausages and whole cuts of meat such as lamb, beef and pork are cooked all the way through. Check that there is no pink meat, and that juices have no pink or red in them.

Try to eat two portions of fish a week, one of which should be oily fish such as salmon, sardines or mackerel.

Dairy foods such as milk, cheese, fromage frais and yoghurt are important in pregnancy, because they contain calcium and other nutrients that your baby needs.

Choose low-fat varieties wherever possible, such as semi-skimmed or skimmed milk, low-fat lower-sugar yoghurt and reduced-fat hard cheese. Aim for two to three

portions a day.

If you get hungry between meals, try not to eat snacks that are high in fat and/or sugar, such as sweets, biscuits, crisps or chocolate.

Instead, choose something healthier, such as sandwiches or pitta bread filled with grated cheese, lean ham, mashed tuna, salmon, or sardines, with salad, salad vegetables, such as carrot, celery or cucumber, low-fat lower-sugar yoghurt or fromage frais with fruit or hummus with wholemeal pitta bread or vegetable sticks.

Other options are readyto-eat apricots, figs or prunes, vegetable and bean soups, unsweetened breakfast cereals, or porridge, with milk, milky drinks, fresh fruit and baked beans on toast or a baked potato.

complication is a sudden and severe flare-up of symptoms, known as a thyroid storm. A thyroid storm can be lifethreatening, as it causes severe dehydration and heart problems.

one in 50 women in England currently live with an overactive thyroid gland.

In most cases, symptoms will begin somewhere between the ages of 20 and 40, though they can start at any age, including in childhood.

An overactive thyroid gland occurs most frequently in white and Asian people, and less frequently in AfricanCaribbean people

What causes an overactive thyroid gland?

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VERACTIVE thyroid (also known as hyperthyroidism) is a relatively common hormonal condition that occurs when there is too much thyroid hormone in the body.

Excess levels of thyroid hormones can then speed up the body ’s metabolism, triggering a range of symptoms, such as nervousness and anxiety, hyperactivity (where a person can’t stay still and is full of nervous energy), unexplained or unplanned weight loss and/or swelling of the thyroid gland, which causes a noticeable lump, known as a goitre, to form in the throat The severity, frequency and range of symptoms can vary from person to person.

The thyroid gland is found in the neck. It produces hormones that are released into the bloodstream to control the body’s growth and metabolism.

These hormones are called thyroxine and triiodothyronine.

They affect processes such as heart rate and body temperature, and help convert food into energy to keep the body going.

In hyperthyroidism, the thyroid gland produces too much thyroxine or triiodothyronine, which speeds up the body’s metabolism.

There are several possible underlying causes, the most common being Graves’ disease, in which the body’s immune system targets the thyroid gland and causes it to produce too much of the thyroid hormones.

Treatment

An overactive thyroid usually responds well to

treatment, and most people are able to control their symptoms.

The three most widely used treatments for an overactive thyroid gland are:  Thionamides – a group of medications, including carbimazole and methimazole, that stop the thyroid gland producing too much thyroid hormone.  Radioiodine treatment – a radioactive substance called iodine that helps shrink the thyroid gland, reducing its activity (the radiation contained in iodine is a very low dose and does not pose a threat to health).  Surgery – in a small number of cases surgery may be required to remove some or all of the thyroid gland, particularly if there is a large goitre.

Beta-blockers may also sometimes be used to

temporarily relieve many symptoms of an overactive thyroid gland, although it doesn’t target the thyroid gland itself.

It’s common for treatment to lead to the thyroid not producing enough hormones. This is known as having an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism).

However, an underactive thyroid is not usually serious and is easily treated.

Complications Around one in 20 people with Graves’ disease will also develop symptoms affecting their eyes, such as double vision ,sensitivity to light (photophobia) and tearing (excess production of tears).

This is known as Graves’ ophthalmopathy and should be seen by a doctor who specialises in treating eye conditions (an ophthalmologist).

A rarer and more serious

Who is affected Women are ten times more likely to have an overactive thyroid gland than men.

It is estimated that around

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Ten top tips to protect your hearing 1.

Use earplugs

The louder the noise and the longer you’re exposed to it, the greater the chance of damaging your hearing. Protect your ears with ear protectors – earplugs or earmuffs – and get away from the noise as quickly or as often as you can. If you can’t leave the venue, take regular breaks. A ten-minute rest break will give your ears some time to recover.

2. Turn down the music

Don’t listen to your personal music player at very high volumes and never to drown out background noise. If the music is uncomfortable for you to listen to, or you can’t hear external sounds when you’ve got your headphones on, then it’s too loud. It’s also too loud if the person next to you can hear the music from your headphones.

3. Use the 60:60 rule

To enjoy music from your MP3 player safely, listen to your music at 60 per cent of the maximum volume for no more than 60 minutes a day. All MP3 players bought within the EU have a ‘smart volume’ feature, so use it if you have one. It will help you regulate the volume.

4. Wear headphones

When listening to your personal music player, choose noise-cancelling headphones, or go retro with older muff-type headphones. These block out background noise and allow you to have the volume lower.

Ear-bud style headphones and in-the-ear headphones are less effective at drowning out background noise. Try to take regular breaks from your headphones, though, to give your ears a rest.

5. Turn down the dial

Turn down the volume on

your TV, radio or hi-fi a notch.

Even a small reduction in volume can make a big difference to the risk of damage to your hearing. If you need to raise your voice to be heard above the sound, turn it down.

6. Use earplugs when you’re listening to live music They can reduce average sound levels by between 15 and 35 decibels. They ’re widely available at many live music venues and shouldn’t spoil your enjoyment of the music.

7. Don’t put up with work noise If you’re experiencing noise at work, talk to your human resources (HR) department or your manager and ask for advice on reducing the noise and getting hearing protection.

8. Wear ear protectors Wear ear protectors (earplugs or earmuffs) if you are using noisy equipment such as power drills, saws, sanders or lawn mowers.

Self-help tips for controlling hay fever

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AY fever is a common allergic condition that affects up to one in five people at some point in their life and can happen in three seasons, not just summer.

Symptoms of hay fever include sneezing, a runny nose and itchy eyes.

You’ll experience hay fever symptoms if you have an allergic reaction to pollen.

Pollen is a fine powder released by plants as part of their reproductive cycle. It contains proteins that can cause the nose, eyes, throat and sinuses (small air-filled cavities behind your cheekbones and forehead) to become swollen, irritated and inflamed.

You can have an allergy to tree pollen, released during spring: grass pollen, released during the end of spring and beginning of summer: and weed pollen, released late autumn Many people find their symptoms improve as they get older. Around half of people report some improvement in symptoms after several years.

Symptoms disappear completely in around ten to 20 per cent of people.

Hay fever treatment There’s currently no cure for hay feve, but most people are able to relieve symptoms with treatment, at least to a certain

extent.

The most effective way to control hay fever would be to avoid exposure to pollen.

However, it’s very difficult to avoid pollen, particularly during the summer months when you want to spend more time outdoors.

Treatment options for hay fever include antihistamines, which can help to prevent an allergic reaction from occurring and corticosteroids (steroids), which help to reduce inflammation and swelling.

Hay fever can often be controlled using over-thecounter medication from your pharmacist. However, if your symptoms are more troublesome it’s worth speaking to your GP, as you may require prescription medication.

For severe and persistent hay fever, there’s also a type of treatment called immunotherapy. It involves being exposed to small amounts of pollen over time, to build resistance to its allergic effects.

However, this can take many months or even years to work.

Who’s affected

Hay fever is one of the most

common allergic conditions.

It’s estimated that there are more than 10 million people with hay fever in England.

You can get hay fever at any age, although it usually begins in childhood or during the teenage years. It’s more common in boys than girls. In adults, men and women are equally affected.

You’re more likely to develop hay fever if you have a family history of allergies, particularly asthma or eczema.

Self-help tips It’s sometimes possible to prevent the symptoms of hay fever by taking some basic precautions, such as: Wearing wraparound sunglasses to stop pollen getting in your eyes when you’re outdoors.

Taking a shower and changing your clothes after being outdoors to remove the pollen on your body.

Staying indoors when the pollen count is high (over 50 grains per cubic metre of air).

Applying a small amount of Vaseline (petroleum gel) to the nasal openings to trap pollen grains.

Complications

Even though hay fever doesn’t pose a serious threat to health, it can have a

negative impact on a person’s quality of life.

People with very severe hay fever often find that it can disrupt their productivity at school or work.

Inflammation of the sinuses (sinusitis) is another common complication of hay fever. Children may also develop a middle ear infection (otitis media) as a result of hay fever.

Allergic rhinitis

Seasonal allergic rhinitis is the medical term for hay fever.

Rhinitis means inflammation of the inside of the nose.

Some people also experience hay fever-like symptoms when exposed to other allergy-triggering substances, such as dust mites and animal fur.

Pollen count

The pollen count is a measurement of the amount of pollen in the air. The higher the count, the more severe symptoms of hay fever can become (depending on the specific type of pollen you’re allergic to).

The Met Office provides a pollen forecast. If the pollen count is high, you can take preventative measures, such as taking antihistamine medication, before leaving the house.

9. Be careful in the car Listening to music in a confined space increases the risk of hearing damage. Don’t listen to music too loud for too long.

10. Have a hearing detox Give your ears time to recover after they’ve been exposed to loud noise.

According to Action on Hearing Loss, you need at least 16 hours of rest for your ears to recover after spending around two hours in 100dB sound, for example in a club.

Reducing this recovery time increases the risk of permanent deafne

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ANY of our ‘swallows’ will be leaving for the UK or elsewhere shortly, in fact some have already departed. We hope that you all have a happy , hot and healthy summer.

We, at the Library wish all our members, both permanent and temporary, in fact, all our readers, a very Happy Easter.

Now that we are somewhat depleted, due to the exit (temporary, we hope) of some of our members, some of our regular events will not be held during the summer - we have, however, plenty of forthcoming delights in the pipeline.

There is to be a film show in the library on Thursday 24th March, and if you pick up this issue on Wednesday 23rd, you will have time to reserve your place - members only. The film is ‘Spectre’ - the latest James Bond film starring Daniel Craig, The next film ‘The Lady In The Van’ will be shown on Thursday 14th April. The book, a true story by Alan Bennett, and which was shot on location at his then home, I reviewed in a previous issue, and is available in the library.

The film stars Maggie Smith, Frances de la Tour, Jim Broadbent and Dominic Cooper Visitors to Puerto are always welcome to visit the library, and perhaps enjoy some refreshment in our beautiful garden.

We are situated in the Taoro Park, opposite the British School, and our opening times are on Mondays and Fridays from 15.00 to 17.30 hours, and on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10.00 to 13.00 hours.

Our telephone number is 922 38 30 98, and we can be found on our website ‘theenglishlibrary.es’ or on Facebook or TripAdvisor.

(Please note that the Library will be closed on Good Friday).

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Even Dogs In The Wild by Ian Rankin

LEISURE YOUR HOROSCOPE WWW.ASTROLOGY-ONLINE.COM ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Ideas may sound good, but be careful if people are just looking for handouts. Listen, but don’t make any rash decisions. Control those desires to cast your fate to the wind.

TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) Your emotional state will vacillate Things are looking up. Some of that extra energy you have stored up might just be put to good use.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Emotional up and downs have caused doubts in your personal life. Your magnetic, outgoing personality will capture hearts. Opportunities to travel will be favorable in terms of moneymaking connections.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) You can enjoy your involvement in organizations that make charitable contributions. Emotional upset at work will set you back. Curl up with a good book or go for a drive in the country.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Your need to get away could lead you into greater debt. The personal problems you may be having are interfering with your productivity. Try not to take everything so seriously.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) You might be overly emotional when dealing with your partner. Tempers will mount if you are too pushy at work. Someone you least expect may not have your best interests at heart.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23)

Retirement doesn’t suit John Rebus. He wasn’t made for hobbies, holidays or home improvements. Being a cop is in his blood. So when DI Siobhan Clarke asks for his help on a case, Rebus doesn’t need long to consider his options.

Clarke’s been investigating the death of a senior lawyer whose body was found along with a threatening note. On the other side of Edinburgh, Big Ger Cafferty - Rebus’s long-time nemesis - has received an iden-tical note and a bullet through his window. Now its up to Clarke and Rebus to connect the dots and stop a killer.

Meanwhile Dr.Malcolm Fox joins forces with a covert team from Glasgow who are tailing a notorious crime family. There is something they want and they will stop at nothing to get it.

It’s a game of dog eat dog - in the city as in the wild.

Shadows Of A Childhood by Elizabeth Gille (A novel by the daughter of Irène Némirovsky, author of Suite Française) Irène Némirovsky’s posthu-mous Suite Française has sold more than half a million copies since its publication in 2006. Though

Némirovsky was killed by the Nazis before she had a chance to complete her novel about France under the Occupation, she and her husband sent their two daughters to live under assumed identities in the South of France. enabling them to survive the war. The younger daughter, Elizabeth Gille became a well-known French publisher, and chronicled her wartime experiences in her own novel, ‘Shadows of a Childhood’ . Originally published long before the manuscript of Suite Française was discovered.

‘Shadows of a Childhood’ is now available for Némirovsky fans who want to know more about the circumstances of her death and her daughter’s survival.

Gille’s haunting novel is a moving sequel to her mother’s masterpiece and further evidence of what an extraordinary literary legacy Némirovsky and her daughter have left us.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Enjoy taking courses or lecturing others. Your personal life will be disrupted if you have been too busy with business. Be careful not to let friends or peers make you look bad.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Underhandedness will affect your reputation. Opportunities to upgrade your living standards will come through your lover or through joint financial investments. Don’t confide in anyone for the time being.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Be careful not to lead someone on if you truly have no interest. Relatives may be less than easy to deal with. Your energetic personality will make you the center of attention at social gatherings.

A Finer End by Deborah Crombie Following the death of his wife and baby daughter, Jack Montford has returned to his family home in Glastonbury to try to make a new start. But then mysterious occurrencies begin and Jack seeks out the help of Winnie Catesby, an Anglican priest.

When an attempt is made on Winnie’s life, Jack is forced to call on his cousin Superintendent

Love and romance are evident. Use your own ideas to further your interests. Your energetic personality will make you the center of attention at social gatherings.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) You will find it easy to learn and excel. Physical activity will help defuse your frustration. You may find that children are not as accepting as you have been.

(Winner of the National Book Critics Circle award) Lila, homeless and alone after years of roaming the countryside, steps inside a small-town Iowa church- the only available shelter from the rain- and ignites a romance and a debate that will shape her life.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Use your quick wit to win points with friends.

Your leadership qualities will come in handy. Don’t be too quick to judge.

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Fiat’s 500 is fun and funky

Offences that carry fines and/or points loss

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OLLOWING on from our last article we are going to cover some more offences that many drivers are guilty of , and which in turn can quite often cause an accident or collision of one or more vehicles.

BLOCKING JUNCTIONS There is a saying in the UK that many drivers will recognise which is “do not enter the box (normally painted yellow) unless your exit is clear”. So many people seem to forget why these boxes are on the roads in the first place! The reason for such boxes is to, in theory; permit the flow of traffic in different directions. Countless drivers quite obviously do not know this or ignore this. By blocking such junctions you are likely to cause delays to other drivers, a build-up of traffic which in turn can cause unsafe conditions on the roads. We should therefore remember the golden saying and not enter a box yellow or other colour, unless your exit is clear and safe.

Blocking any such box carries a fine of 200 euros.

FAILING TO GIVE WAY

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HERE are lots of options out there if you’re looking for a small city car.

One company that has a long history of making super little cars is Fiat.

And after driving one of its new 500 models I reckon it should be at the top of your list.

The vast majority of owners are female and Fiat has added some new pastel colours to the range.

My test model featured one of the new colours – Glam Coral, which was a kind of pink/red shade.

But what really set it off was the second skin Scottie option for the tartan look on roof and pillars.

The interior has a super retro style as well with its gleaming dash matching the exterior colour and housing easy to see and use controls and instruments.

The new 500 arrived in the UK in September – eight years after it was launched.

And with 1.5 million sales

– making it a global best seller – Fiat quite rightly didn’t mess about too much with the car’s looks.

It is the same size but no less than 1,800 changes bring advanced technologies, improved efficiency

along with a refreshed exterior and interior.

The cute face remains but with new-look lights and that’s pretty much the same at the rear.

A major change inside the car is the addition of a new Uconnect infotainment system with five-inch touchscreen in the centre of the new dashboard design.

There are three trim levels – Pop, Pop Star and Lounge – with hatchback and convertible versions.

Standard spec on the entry-level model includes remote central locking, electric mirrors, steering wheel controls, start/stop, space-saver spare wheel and LED running lights.

Additional equipment on the Pop Star includes air conditioning, body-coloured mirror caps with defrosting function, 15-inch alloys and 50/50 split folding rear seat.

Lounge versions will also bring panoramic glass sunroof, rear parking sensors, leather-trimmed

steering wheel, front fog lights, chrome front grille and touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth.

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Again Give Way signs and road marking are there for a reason namely the safety and wellbeing of drivers and of course pedestrians. Failure to give way to another vehicle when that vehicle clearly has priority and which may potentially cause them to brake hard or make a sharp manoeuvre will result in a fine and a loss of points. The fine is 200 euros and potential loss of four points. Junctions by their very nature can be very dangerous places, as it is where vehicles which have priority and are already moving will be forced to contend with other vehicles which try and join in the flow of traffic, this of course results in slowing the flow of traffic down. It is not acceptable to just put your hand out of your window and expect the approaching car to stop or allow you to join, they do not have to and it is not their right to do so. By doing this you are potentially forcing the approaching vehicle to deviate from its normal course of travel and create a hazard or accident, albeit sometimes a small bump, it’s an accident all the same and the driver forcing the issue will be the one at fault.

NEVER ATTEMPT TO BRIBE OR INSULT A POLICE OFFICER If you are unfortunate enough to be stopped by the police for any reason, always act politely no matter how you may be feeling inside... There has recently been a case where the Guardia Civil stopped a vehicle as it appeared to be overloaded and it was then pulled over by them. The driver was questioned and they carried out a routine check of the vehicle and driver’s identification and permission to drive. The matter regarding the driving licence showed up that the driver had in fact lost his licence and had not completed the mandatory educational course and had subsequently been banned from driving, something he was quite clearly not adhering to! His passenger was carrying a substantial amount of cash and attempted to bribe the officers with the cash in order to be let off and allow them to continue on their journey. Fortunately they declined this offer and arrested both parties, and allowed them to be dealt with via the judicial system.

It is also informative to know that if you insult a police officer they are permitted to fine you and in most cases even if you have a witness to the fact that you did not do so, this type of “offence” is rarely overturned on appeal. include 1.2-litre 69bhp and two TwinAir .9 litre units offering 85bhp and 105bhp.

My test car was a Lounge 0.9 TwinAir 105bhp and it was a great little performer.

It was much quicker than I imagined and pulled away smartly with a sprint time of 10 seconds from zero to 62mph.

The steering was light and ideal in town driving where it was easy to park although I don’t think the rear parking sensors are really needed.

There was a super rasp coming from the twocylinder turbo engine that was well up to the task as I hustled the 500 along some winding, country roads.

The six-speed manual transmission was slick as smooth as I powered up and down the gears.

It displayed super agility while taking bends at speed with plenty of fun factor as we sped along.

Fuel economy figures are impressive – 51.4mpg urban, 80.7mpg extra urban and

67.3mpg combined.

Room up front is good for driver and passenger but two adults would be a bit cramped in the rear with limited legroom.

The boot remains small, as you would expect in a car of this size, offering 185 litres that extends to 550 litres with rear seats folded.

Prices start at £10,890 with the Lounge 0.9 TwinAir 105bhp costing £14,420.

The new Fiat 500 is a car you get to like the more and more you drive it.

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Padel courts officially opened as Entries invited Santiago del Teide expands for new relay sports provision team race VUELTA TRAIL

Santiago del Teide now has two new padel courts

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HEY are situated on calle Leonardo Torrian at Puerto de Santiago near the Pancracio Socas García sports complex.

The local council says this will fill a long-standing demand of local residents

and fans of the sport which can now have a wider appeal.

The new courts have been given the seal of approval from the Spanish Padel Federation for the holding of official competitions there.

The official opening was attended by the Mayor, Emilio Navarro, together with councillor for sport, Guillermo Évora; first deputy Mayor, Ibrahim Forte; finance councillor, Sergio Mendoza and councillor fo tourism, Luz Goretti Gorrín.

In addition, they were accompanied by several players from the Canary elite who, after the inauguration, held an exhibition match.

Taking part were Sixto Hernández (ranked second in the Canaries), Javier Coto (among the top five of the best Canar y players), Borja Barrera and Iván Díez.

The Mayor said the courts could be used by all local

residents for their enjoyment.

He was delighted that sports facilities in the municipality had been further expanded.

The next target would be a sports centre in the area of L a Vigilia. This, said Sr. Navarro, was a necessity and also the subject of local demand.

Welcoming the completion of the courts, Guillermo Évora said the project had been initiated when he took over the helm of the sports department. He was aware that it had taken longer than expected but this was due to various circumstances.

He said they were working on providing a workout circuit for the municipality and a sports centre in Puerto de Santiago, the latter project having already been drawn up and “hopefully to see the light of day before long.”

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Fifth Guía de Isora mountain race consolidates its popularity

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OMINGO Juárez and Helena Rodríguez have won the fifth Guia de Isora mountain race.

The event proved another huge success, with Domingo, of club Studio54Horizontrail, coming home in a time of three hours, 19 minutes and five seconds.

He was the overall male winner of the 30 kilometre test in this fifth edition.

However, he could not get close to the two hours, 55 minutes and ten seconds which was notched up last year by Crístofer Clemente who didn’t compete on this occasion.

In the women’s 30 kilometres, Helena Rodríguez Domínguez came home first in a time of four hours, 33 minutes and 18 seconds to take top spot on the podium.

Rodriguez said that despite being a very technical and tough race, she really enjoyed the beauty of the Guia de Isora

landscape.

Both top winners appreciated the very good organisation of the event and are very happy to say they will take part in 2017 as well.

The shorter race of 13 kilometres was won by David Reyes Lorenzo of Studio54Intersport with a time of one hour, 17 minutes and 38 seconds. Last year’s record of 1.14.16 remained intact.

Myriam Guillot-Boisset won the women’s race in one hour, 27 minutes and 38 seconds, beating last year’s winning time of 1.47.35 set by Nayra Alcaráz García who this year had to settle for second place in 1.50.22, nine minutes ahead of Natalia Armas Morales in third with 1.59.09.

Accompanying Domingo Juárez on the podium for the 30km race was Francisco

Santana Morales (second, 3:19:50) and Gléndor Rodríguez Hernández (third, 3:27:17).

Second in the 30km for women was Silvia Pérez Delgado (second, 4:38:07) and Begoña Govea García (third, 4:45:19).

In the 13km for men, second and third were Ánder Domínguez Rodríguez (1:19:20) and Alejandro Díaz Díaz (1:21:56).

Councillor for sport, José Rivero said they were delighted that the event had become such an established part of the racing calendar whilst Gerardo Oronoz of club Tenerife Corr said all the organisation had been well worth it, having started last October.

The race both started and finished in Guia de Isora and was organised by the local council and Tenerife Corre

club.

The route was slightly different to last year but took in various heights.

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EGISTRATION has opened for La Laguna’s Vuelta Trail for relay teams.

This new test will be held on May 15th and entries can be made up until March 10th.

The race is unique to the Canary Islands and is being organised by Aguere council through its sports department.

All those interested in taking part can do so via the website of www.oadlaguna.com or in th offices of the sports department at C/ Capitán Brotons, nº5 from 9am to 1.30pm.

To register, you must provide the duly completed registration form, affidavit and authorisation to collect the prize money (previously provided by the organiser) and photocopy of the ID of each of the team members.

The trail includes mountain stages and 90 per cent of the

route will be along forest tracks, a novelty on the island.

La Laguna is very intent on increasing its sports provision and is delighted to add the Vuelta Trail to its extensive programme which already features the likes of the Night Race, Half Marathon, Carrera Popular del Cristo, K-42 Anaga Maratón and San Silvestre amongst others.

The event shows the enormous possibilities offered by the municipality for these mountain competitions.

Anaga Rural Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, is ideal for this practice, with its ravines and forests stage.

In a few kilometres, you go from places from coast to mountain areas and presents a very varied challenge.

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Scene set for 2016 Bluetrail with army of helpers and new “Reto” novelty

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ENERIFE Cabildo has presented de tails of Bluetrail 2016, the highest mountain race in Spain.

The event, to be held on June 11th, includes the “Reto Bluetrail” challenge for people with any type of disability as its main additional attraction.

There will be a total capacity of 2,350 in the Ultra (97 km), Trail (66 km), Marathon (43 km) modalities, Media (21 km) and the Challenge Bluetrail (8 km for people with disabilities).

The registration period was launched on Januar y 29th through the web www.tenerifebluetrail.com and to date some 800 athletes have confirmed their participation from more than a dozen countries among which are Germany, Argen-tina, Belgium , Brazil, Spain, France, Italy, New Zealand, Paraguay, the United Kingdom and Romania.

The Tenerife Bluetrail 2016, which counts on sponsorship from Cajamar Foundation, Turismo de Tenerife and Promotor, will count towards the Mont Blanc Ultra Trail (five and four points in the Ultra and Trail modes) and will go up Mount Teide in the Ultra.

The finish line will be located, as in previous editions, the Lake Martiánez (Puerto de la Cruz).

Details were unveiled by president of Tenerife Cabildo, Carlos Alonso; Vice President and councillor for environment, Jose Antonio Valbuena; councillor for sport, Cristo Pérez and director of the race, Fernando Ordóñez. They were joined by representatives of the sponsoring companies and

organisations and collaborating administrations.

Carlos Alonso said the Tenerife Bluetrail “has established itself as one of the most important races at national level” and stressed that it is the highest in Spain “because in the ultra, there was an ascent of Mount Teide, at 3,555 metres.”

He also noted the importance of sports tourism and the opportunity to present the natural areas of the island as a resource to attract visitors to the island and appreciated the work of hundreds of volunteers who made it possible.

Sr. Alonso also stressed the inclusion of the Reto Bluetrail, a non competitive event on June 10th aimed at people with any type of disability. This will be over eight kilometres and cross the Rambla de Castro.

“This is a test of improvement, with a maximum of 50 participants, for people who want to enjoy nature

and sport regardless of their physical or sensor y capabilities,” he said.

José Antonio Valbuena said the date change - from October to June- was made in order to avoid bad weather conditions “since from early summer we do not expect rain and we also have an extra hour of light.”

The security operation will involve some 500 professionals and volunteers.

“Without them it would not be possible to organise a race of great technical complexity as it crosses the island from side to side,” he said.

Cristo Pérez said that for the second time, ExpoDeporte Tenerife Bluetrail will be held in the Recinto Ferial de Tenerife on June 9th and 10th where runners can collect their bibs and chips.

This is a fair dedicated to the sport and mountain races sector, in particular, which will bring together more than 50 exhibitors.

Registration fees are 100 euros for the Ultra, 60 for the Trail, 45 for the marathon, 30 for medium and 15 for the Challenge Bluetrail, although discounts are offered depending on the time in which it is formalised. For those runners who register before April 11th, a discount of ten per cent is maintained.

In addition, those who enrolled in 2015 and could not take part in the postponed race will have a special rate.

Participation in this event is open to everyone over 18 who meet the requirements established by the regulations of each of the modalities. In all cases, they must duly complete the registration procedure, fill out the form and pay the fee.

Ultra participants must provide a medical report of registration and show that they have completed a mountain test of at least 70 km route subsequent to January 1, 2014.

POVEDANO SUCCESS

Boxing nights get off to great start at the Magma

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Photos by Gerard Zenou

HE “Camino al Mundial” (“Road to the World”) began with a firm step by the Povedano boxing club.

This was the title of the first event of 2016 organised

by Povedano and its team which took place in the Magma Centre in Costa Adeje with an excellent entry.

Artem Haroyan notched up another victory on points after ten rounds against his opponent Ryan Peleguer from Vaencia.

There was also success for Cheikh Dioum who completed six rounds with Marcos Figueras of Gran

Canaria, a match which featured some fierce exchanges.

The other professional bout was won by Caco Barreto who won in three against Romanian Catalin Coman.

In the amateurs, there were local victories for Selen Agudi, Ibrahima Sarr, Anthony Wilson, Melissa Tudge, Mihail Baibarac, Danilo Lorenzo y Miranda Reverón, as well as Santiago Fuentes.

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HE Tenerife Masters Swimming Club is proving a real record-breaker.

Eight Spanish records were beaten in one day and one proved a European record.

The venue was the Acidalio Lorenzo municipal swimming pool in Santa Cruz which hosted the second round of the Tenerife Spring Masters League.

Three of the eight records were in the men’s 4x100 relay styles, categories +120, +240 and +320 while four fell at the hands of the women in the 4x100 free relay female, categories +160, +200, +240 and +320.

The latter also established the European record with Hortensia Pérez, Amparo Martínez, Mercedes Rodríguez and Encarnación Fernández de Misa.

As if that were not enough, Paco Garcia (1926), completed the 100m backstroke mark in more than two minutes, setting the record of Spain in the category +90, with 2,51,55.

Tenerife Masters continues its enviable track record, after excellent results last January in the Championship of Spain Winter Open Masters held in Gijón.

It was in the Asturian town where, represented by 42 swimmers, and among 155 teams, they won second place in the general male and overall classification and third in the women.

They took 37 golds, 35 silvers and 17 bronzes, highlighting the great achievements of three of its swimmers: Francisco Garcia +90; Amparo Martinez +85; +55 Domingo González, who beat the Spainish record in various tests at the individual level and the first two also in the 4x50 free +320 mixed, with Amanda Herrera and Ingolf Bossert.

Certainly a start of the year to remember for the Masters Club Tenerife as this season has also broken the record in the number of federal veteran swimmers at 106.

Great medal tally for Canaries in Judo Cup

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HERE was a fantastic tally of 75 medals for the Canaries when the municipal sports hall in Granadilla de Abona hosted the VI Judo Cup of Spain in child and cadet categories, both male and female.

The event was attended by some 230 players from seven regions and competitors from the Canar y Islands did themselves very proud.

They achieved 37 medals in cadet and 41 in child, in different weights.

The medal ceremony was attended by the Mayor of the municipality Jaime González Cejas, the Councillor for Sports Nacho Mendoza Morales, the island’s Minister of Sports

María del Cristo Pérez Zamora, president of the Tenerife Judo Federation, Fermin Torres and representative of the Spanish Judo Federation, Suso Alcíbar.

More than 500 people packed the stands for this festival of judo which started at 9am and finished at 5pm.

It was also a great day for the Granadilla judo club which fielded eleven participants in both categories and scooped

two golds, four silvers and three bronzes, making it one of the most successful Cups for them over the years.

The Federation and participating clubs congratulated the organisers, the sports department of Granadilla

council and Granadilla Judo Club.

In turn, the Federation was thanked for trusting in Granadilla again and to the Red Cross and all those who had helped to make the event a national benchmark.

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A Laguna council has stressed it will not tolerate violence in sport and will take action against anyone who breaches that rule.

The warning follows two incidents in February, over which the sports department has already initiated displinar y proceedings. Those involved could incur fines of up to 1,500 euros.

Both incidents happened at football matches.

In the first, two fans had a fight and were separated by executives from the two clubs and by the children themselves.

The second happened during a different football match when a fan jumped onto the pitch and attacked the coaches of the teams playing.

He later fled the scene.

La Laguna council says the behaviour not only breached

national sports legislation but the rules governing use of the local sports facilities.

This says that in the case of “abuse of word or work to other users, spectators, teachers, technicians, judges or employees “sanctions of up to 1,500 euros and six months ban on access to the facility can be imposed.

Councillor for sport, Agustín Hernández said they would not allow such actions linked to sport in the municipality and would take all measures within their power to prevent any reoccurrence.

There would be appropriate punishment to eradicate any such behaviour in the sports facilities of La Laguna.

Sports centre to mark tenth anniversary

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HE San Benito Sports Complex in La Laguna will mark its tenth anniversary in April with an extensive programme of events.

Sports councillor, Agustín Hernández revealed the details, together with director of the centre, Marcos Rosquete.

They both thanked everyone who had used the facilities over the last decade and said the anniversary would be “very special”. “ We would like all our users to have fun and spend some pleasant moments with us,” they said.

Looking ahead to the next ten years, they intended to change with the times and put on activities which people

wanted today. To this end, they would welcome any suggestions.

The anniversary programme will run between April 12th and April 23rd and will include indoor cycling, stretching, cardio boxing, laughter therapy, Tai chi, aqua fitness and cardio-core training suspension amongst others.

There will be water polo, a relay swimming competition, family race, various talks and assault course. April 16th will see a fun morning for children and there will even be a tortilla baking contest.

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