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IS TENERIFE IN DANGER OF BECOMING “BORING” AS TOURISM STRATEGY CHANGES? Young people need more night life, say entrepreneurs

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ENERIFE is in danger of becoming “boring” and appealing only to older people unless more is done to attract young holidaymakers.

Local businesses in the south believe there has to be a balance between the tourist who comes to the island looking for fun and the one who wants relaxation.

They say the entertainment industry must not be forgotten by tourism chiefs and believe “red tape” is preventing many entrepreneurs from opening up new nightlife venues.

The Circle of Entrepreneurs Tenerife South (CEST) is full of praise for Tenerife and its success in turning around visitor numbers, opening up new markets, increasing flight locations and winning back the domestic market from the mainland. Occupancy is also described as “excellent”.

But according to reports in leading Spanish newspaper, Diario de Avisos, the organisation still believes the entertainment supply is lacking and that young holidaymakers are being lost.

They fear that in the medium term, Tenerife risks becoming “boring” to this important segment and things to do, both during the day and night, are “insufficient”.

CEST says the number of younger people opting for the island has fallen “considerably” when compared with the 1990s and early years of 2000.

One of the few places left for nightlife for the young tourist is Veronica’s Strip in Playa de las Americas which continues to split opinion. Some say it is out of place in Tenerife’s new

image, others say it still plays an essential role and is accepable because it is an area within its own right and segmented away from other resorts.

CEST says many municipalities seem reluctant to grant licences for entertainment venues but they would support new businesses such as music bars or clubs if they offered a quality service. The need to properly control noise, opening times and occupation of public spaces would, however, be essential.

Entrepreneurs say they would also support use of the beaches for entertainment events and are bringing this call to the attention of Spain’s coastal department. They also believe the terraces of cafes and bars should be used for events if properly controlled.

According to Diario de Avisos, the call by CEST is supported by the hotel employers’ association ASHOTEL. President, Jorge Marichal estimates that the number of young tourists is down by more than 300,000 when compared with a decade ago and the key to reversing this trend is to offer more entertainment options but “classy” ones.

“We must be intelligent, aware that this visitor segment represents a significant portion of the pie in the tourist business, “ he said. “The south needs more nightlife and in the day.”

He too believes the vast

areas of beaches on Tenerife should be better used but agrees that there has to be a balance between the younger visitor and the ones who want quiet and relaxation.

Ideas being put forward include beach clubs, both day and night, and sporting tournaments on the beach.

It is hoped new innovations like the Hard Rock Hotel in Playa Paraiso will help to win back young tourists.

Tenerife is not alone in this dilemma as other holiday destinations, such as Ibiza and Mallorca, are currently launching new strategies which concentrate more on quality tourism and family appeal and bringing in young people to have a great time without getting drunk or noisy.

What do you think about this issue? Are the “boring” fears justified?

Should there be more vibrancy in the south of the island or is the formula just right? Write to us with your views at info@tenerifenews.org.es

Kitesurfing Hotel objections O death

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37-year-old man has died whilst kite-surfing off a beach in Lanzarote.

The tragedy happened in Famara in the municipality of Teguise in the late afternoon.

The man had to be rescued after he disappeared into the water, for some unkown reason. He was found to be in cardiac arrest and lifeguards tried to save his life and emergency medics took over on their arrival but without success.

An investigation was opened to determine what happened.

PINIONS continue to clash over plans for a luxury hotel near the beach of La Tejita in El Medano.

The project was announced by the Mayor of Granadilla, Jaime González Cejas who said the new five-star resort would be a very welcome asset to the area and generate wealth and employment.

But others beg to differ and around 100,000 signatures have been added to a protest petition started on the web platform change.org to press the Canary Government to rescind permissions.

The objectors claim another hotel is not needed and definitely not in this location as it would encroach on a very natural space much valued by local people and visitors.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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CANARY ISLANDS NEWS

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SPANISH NEWS

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MOTORWORLD

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PET’S WORLD

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PROPERTY SUPPLEMENT

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THE LOOKOUT

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EATING OUT & ABOUT

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HEALTH MATTERS

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CLASSIFIEDS

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A-Z SERVICES

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ENGLISH LIBRARY

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CONTACTS

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SPORTS NEWS

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Santa Cruz promised more and better policing

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ANTA Cruz has been promised more and better policing during an annual ceremony in which the role of the current squad received great praise.

The pledge was made by the Mayor, José Manuel Bermúdez who said great strides forward had been made in recent years, particularly in road safety aspects and stabilising the number of traffic accidents.

He made his comments during the presentation of awards and long service medals to members of the local force.

He said the police had made “an enormous effort” over the past year to improve road safety data in the municipality and all 68 officers were praised for “outstanding service”.

The Mayor said efforts were being made to improve both numbers and equipment in order to address shortcomings of the fleet.

Praising the work of the police, Sr. Bermudez said testing drivers for excess alchol and/or drugs had increased and there were more speed controls and radar traps.

His praise was echoed by Zaida Gonzalez, councillor for security, who paid tribute to every officer on every shift and reiterated the promise to bring more resources to the city.

Deputy commissioner Bienvenido Onrubia reflected on the new challenges facing the police and commended them “despite the difficulties of recent years.”

House Husband held after shocking fire starts domestic violence death in sun lounge MINUTE’S SILENCE

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HERE have been further condemnations of domestic violence following another shocking death, this time in Santa Cruz.

A man aged 70 is said to have gone to a local police station, complete with a suitcase packed with his clothes ready for prison, to report that he had killed his wife.

The woman who died in a house in calle José Luis Miranda was aged 51. She was found on a bed under a blanket.

This is the first fatality of gender violence in the Canary Islands this year and local authorities have been paying tribute with a minute’s silence.

The Canary Institute of Equality said it understood there had been episodes of violence in the marriage and police had been called to the property on numerous occasions since 2006.

The organisation said: “We cannot tolerate the slightest manifestation of violence against women and everyone must reject and publicly condemn violence against women.”

The 70-year-old husband is now on remand in prison. It is being alleged that he struck and killed his wife with a hammer.

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MOKE pouring from the window of a house in Santa Cruz led to a 1-1-2 alert to Tenerife firefighters.

The incident happened in Añaza at about 8.30pm in the evening.

Two fire engines went to the scene and found the fire had started in a sun lounge. After putting it out, they had to ventilate the entire building.

Police, local and national, also attended, together with emergency medics.

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Warning over street advertising as times change

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USINESSES in Los Realejos are being warned about putting up any type of advertisements in the street unless they are specifically approved by the local authority.

Adeje unveils summer university programme

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DEJE’S Summer University courses will start on July 15th and offer eight courses and 15 workshops, it has been announced.

The local council and La Laguna University presented the 24th edition of the UVA in an act in which the Mayor, José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga and the Rector, Antonio Martinón Cejas presented this year’s poster, the work of Conrado Díaz.

Tourism, education, communication, resilience and health are some of the topics of the training which, as every year, is adapted to the Plan Bolonia.

This year, enrollment rates drop significantly to 25 euros

per course and 10 euros per workshop and there will be artistic and gastronomic events parallel to the programme.

The 2016 edition of the Summer University of Adeje will be its 24th season and will start with the opening ceremony on July 15th.

Another new innovation is a bus from La Laguna and Santa Cruz to Adeje each day for five euros.

Registration has now opened on www.uvadeje.es where all details of the courses are also available.

The council says it is well aware that the way of advertising has changed over the years and is adapting regulations.

But it is reminding premises such as shops, cafes and restaurants that they cannot put out billboards and placards on a whim or they will be fined and the offending items removed.

The new rules are expected to come into force shortly and relate to all forms of outdoor business advertising.

This, said deputy Mayor and planning councillor Adolfo González was being done in

an effort to improve the public spaces, the landscape and the environment in general.

The council estimates that the vast majority of outside advertising is unauthorised and is updating the regulations which were set down 18 years ago and now considered outdated.

“The emergence of new personal media such as mobiles, emails, tablets, laptops, among others, have led to fierce advertising competition, leading in turn to the proliferation of signs in roads, on buildings and street

furniture,” said Sr. Gonzalez.

The new regulations will also apply to commercial advertising campaigns, events organised by private or public entities and

electoral propaganda.

The example set by Los Realejos might later be adopted by La Orotava and Puerto de la Cruz.

Youngster, aged 8, dies in resort fall

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HERE was a tragedy in Fuerteventura on May 13th when a child aged eight died following a fall from a height of four metres.

The accident happened in Esquinzo in the municipality of Pájara just before 12 noon.

The 1-1-2 emergency centre received a report that the youngster, believed to be a boy, had fallen into the pool area of a tourist complex and was unconscious.

Medical staff with an ambulance and helicopter, togther with staff from the Morro Jable health centre, tried to revive the child but he died due to the severity of his injuries.

An investigation was later opened to determine what happened.

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SUMMER CAMPAIGN

Training and job creation is aim Council gives of San Juan de la Rambla council out 2,000 kilos of rat products

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OUNCIL officials in San Juan de la Rambla have pledged to do all they can to increase employment prospects in the municipality.

The Mayoress Fidela Velázquez and Ezequiel Domínguez, councillor for employment and local

development, got together with representatives of the business group AFEDES to talk about training options,

Sign of the times in El Rosario

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VENUES PINPOINTED OURIST attractions in Tenerife aren’t all in obvious places, as the municipality of El Rosario is trying to demonstrate.

The local council has invested in a series of new signs which will point the way to places of interest in the historic centre of La Esperanza.

The Mayor Escolástico Gil has been leading the project with the road safety depart-ment.

Some of the signs point to places people need to know about, such as the police station, the church of Nuestra Seueñora de La Esperanza and the footpath network.

There are also new signs at the entrance to calle El Calvario, between the plaza del Adelantado and calle Grano de Oro and on the TF-24.

The Mayor explained: “These new signs aim to improve the visibility of points of interest located in the town, both for the residents of the municipality, as well as for the many visitors who travel along the TF-24, both in the direction of the National Park Teide and towards San Cristobal de La Laguna.”

employment and job creation.

The council says it is determined to explore all routes and new collaborations for the short and medium term in order to further reduce the unemployment rate. They expressed pleasure that the training progamme to facilitate placement seems to be paying dividends.

Two progammes are already under development ie “Growth 2016” and “AFEDES you include”, both aimed at reducing social exclusion, promote job placement and empowerment.

The meeting also heard about the employment plan sponsored by La Caixa. This promotes the integration of people with difficulties in accessing the labour market,

working for the inclusion of people at risk of exclusion, contributing to the search for opportunities, general awareness and meeting the needs of the business community, as well as fostering collaboration with public institutions. “ We are working to maintain the positive line of reducing unemployment in recent months, considering that our support as an administration should be oriented not only to facilitate insertion, but also to improve the training of candidates through training, so any collaboration with associations like AFEDES that enrich this commitment is welcome,” said the Mayoress afterwards.

FIRST AID & CPR SEMINAR

Training mock-up in Candelaria for Tenerife fire crews

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RAINING and more training is a way of life for firefighters in Tenerife who are determined to give local people and tourists the best possible service.

The Consortium for Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting and Rescue recently organised a seminar on first aid and CPR techniques so that fire crews can intervene in the event of any cardiac arrest suffered by someone in an accident, car crash or drowning.

President, Florentino Guzmán Plasencia said the course had been organised in different groups and took place at the Santa Cruz headquarters.

“The Consortium is strongly

dedicated to aining and retraining which are planned on a regular basis to improve the training of our staff and the personal safety of citizens,” he said.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the moments after an incident are paramount and can help save a life.

As a final exercise, a mockup took place in Candelaria and involved other services, including the Canary emergency medics.

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OS Realejos has signalled its intention to help farmers and landowners with rat control this summer.

The local council is to distribute 2,000 kilos of rat control products, with the distribution request to be handled by Rural Development and Realserv.

Requests can be submitted up until May 27th or until stocks last at the offices of Realserv.

The Mayor of Los Realejos, Manuel Dominguez said they were repeating the help scheme because “many residents, especially in the mid-areas, encounter at certain times of the year

problems in their farms and livestock because of the presence of rodents, which affects the quality and development of production and hygiene and sanitation conditions.”

Councillor for municipal services, Domingo García said the campaign was in addition to the one carried out

by Realserv in cleaning and gardens with authorised products for public spaces, recreation areas or by ravines to prevent them from becoming infected.

CARDIAC ARRESTS

Two rescues in Arona

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IREFIGHTERS had two rescues to deal with in the Arona area in the space of just a few hours last Wednesday.

Both involved hikers who needed the help of the crews from San Miguel de Abona.

The first alert came after a woman fell in the area of the lighthouse of Punta Rasca and could not continue by herself.

She had to be stretchered to safety.

The second incident happened on a footpath in Roque del Conde where a hiker suffered a possible fractured leg near a steep ravine. On this occasion, the rescue helicopter was needed.

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Funding Puerto to use social network sites agreed for to hit home anti-drugs message Playa de la Arena project VIRTUAL GAME

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UERTO de la Cruz is to use the social network sites to discourage young people from taking drugs.

The campaign will run during the rest of May, June and July until the school

summer holidays.

The message will be relayed through Instagram,

Twitter and Facebook and is organised by the local council’s drug dependency and social welfare department.

A series of activities will be held, together with various recommendations, for leading a healthy lifestyle free from addictions.

The campaign on the social networks will be supplemented by radio and TV advertising and will convey a positive message to young people about their way forward, rather than a negative one.

Councillor for social welfare, Víctor Manuel Cabo stressed the purpose of this campaign is to raise awareness and sensitise as many people as possible

through various means, as well as asking them to pass on the philosophy to friends.

Actions will include the development of a virtual game of questions and answers on drug addiction issues, stickers and posters in schools, healthy habit messages and pictures on the social network and talks in schools.

The council says it shares the ethos that information and education are key to preventing drug use among young people and encouraging them to develop styles of positive, healthy and independent life.

The effects of using cocaine and cannabis will be particularly stressed.

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UNDING has been agreed for a major facelift to a prime area of Playa de La Arena.

Santiago del Teide council is contributing more than 700,000 euros for the execution of the work to Avenida Maritima between Punta Negra and Las Gaviotas.

Tenerife Cabildo is providing approximately 197,000 euros.

ORDERLY TOWN

Enjoyment of Puerto without chaos or street congestion is council’s aim

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UERTO de la Cruz has expressed its wish to become an “orderly” town and to reconcile people’s enjoyment of its amenities with business needs.

The local authority says it has been working hard on implementing and managing the occupancy of public spaces, which includes tables and chairs on pavement terraces and sales areas in the streets.

They believe measures initiated are beginning to bear fruit with the involvement of the business sector and constant monitoring of public land.

“The different municipal areas have not stopped working to get a city that reconciles the enjoyment of residents and visitors, with the professional activity of

Puerto entrepreneurs,” said a council spokesman.

The council believes Puerto de la Cruz is possibly the place in Tenerife where there is the greatest demand for public land for a commercial activity and in some cases, this has led to an over-occupation of public land.

Various actions have been co-ordinated by the councillor for public safety, Pedro González and councillor for general services, Ángel Montañés. These have included the regulation of chairs, tables and advertisement boards.

Meetings were held

involving municipal workers such as the police and architects with business leaders to provide information and seek collaboration over compliance with the regulations. Ángel Montañés said: “Puerto should have life and be allowed to exist on the terraces of our streets but with the understanding that we must reconcile business with the enjoyment of citizens and visitors.”

He added: “A disorderly city poses no appeal to anyone and possibly generates the opposite effect when tables, chairs and exhibitors offer a chaotic appearance.”

Pedro González said imposing penalties had always been their last wish but fines have been imposed if a solution

could not be found.

“We have already dealt with different sanctions, which in some cases have risen to 600 euros and we have warned that sanctions will be repeated or could lead to the removal of licenses or

the adoption of more stringent control measures. “ In addition, the council has asked to shops not to use public roads to show their goods, except for cases where permitted by ordinance.

The allocation was agreed by the local council at a recent meeting (700,386 euros) within the framework of the regeneration of tourist spaces.

The work is the continuation of improvements which started in the Varadero district in the municipality of Guia de Isora and aims to unite this area with the beach of La Arena, in particular Punta Negra and Gaviota.

The project includes a total renovation of paving, sidewalks, road lighting, creation of green areas, management of parking areas and provision of new equipment and furniture, together with other aims to improve and promote the area.

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LOS REALEJOS PLEDGE

Campaign swings into action to identify houses in disrepair

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OS Realejos has started its first season of identification and communication of older housing in poor condition.

The Municipal Planning Department is urging property owners to undertake actions in sanitation, maintenance and reforms.

Councillor for planning, Adolfo Gonzalez said the initiative had already led to the identification of around 30 properties which needed some sort of attention.

The work is being coordinated by various departments of the local council, including historical heritage, town planning and safety.

The procedure begins with a personal visit of town planners, accompanied by members of the local police, carried out each fortnight and by sectors or zones. Any houses showing signs of deterioration or abandonment are then reported.

Police also submit a report

with photos which serves as a basis for a report to technicians and assessment.

Residents can also report buildings of concern on 010 or at the council offices.

The council says the campaign is not solely related to historic buildings.

In the 30 cases identified so far, efforts are being made to trace the owners via the land registry.

Adolfo Gonzalez said finding the owners was the biggest difficulty as in many cases they might be deceased so the council had to find their heirs.

The council is reminding people of their duties to maintain safety standards and to prevent any risks or damage to property and to put repairs into operation immediately.

Fire chief sounds warning as road accident interventions increase

RESPONSIBLE DRIVING

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ENERIFE’S fire chief has sounded a warning about road safety and responsible driving following a 25 per cent increase in traffic acci-

dents.

In the first four months of this year, the brigade has been called out to help with 64 incidents, a quarter more than last year.

In 43.74 per cent of these cases, it was necessary to cut out drivers or passengers from the wreckage of their vehicles.

The remaining percentage corresponds to security work carried out by firefighters at the crash site, such as cleaning the road, the disconnection of vehicle batteries, control of spill or combustible liquids, or various collaborations with Guard Civil, Local

Police or the road maintenance crew.

This figure represents an increase over 2015 where a total 135 interventions were recorded in road accidents, says the president of the Tenerife Fire Consortium, Florentino Guzman Plasencia.

Many of these emergencies occur in the metropolitan area, including the municipalities of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, La L aguna, Tegueste and El Rosario, and the southern part of the island.

In view of these increases, the fire chief stressed how

important it was to continue to educate members of the public about the rules of the road and responsible driving.

However, he also high-

lighted the need for people to look after their cars and to carry out proper maintenance as a way of helping to reduce accidents.

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RANADILLA has been looking at ways of improving and solving rural issues, including camping in the area of the Red Mountain and the state of coastal footpaths.

The Mayor of Granadilla de Abona, Jaime GonzĂĄlez Cejas, and councillor for planning, Juan Rodriguez Bello, recently held a meeting with vice-president of Tenerife Cabildo, Aurelio Abreu and the councillors for the environment and sustainability.

The parties exchanged information, particularly with respect to rural land in order to promote agricultural and livestock activities, thus preventing the abandonment of the countryside and promote new opportunities for economic activities.

Granadilla also wants a study of rural settlements where it wants to make changes.

With a contract for camping at the Red Mountain declared null

and void, the Mayor said they were contemplating a way of managing it through the local council.

Other topics included the adequacy and maintenance of the trails along the coast and the encouragement of their use.

Similar meetings are planned for the future.

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Authorities pledge to safeguard tourist zones of La Caleta from sewage spills

PUMPING STATION

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ENERIFE Cabildo and Adeje council have pledged to complete the sewage system of the tourist resort of La Caleta through the construction of a pumping station for waste water.

The project, included in the Municipal Cooperation Plan 2007-2010, has a budget of 2,178,690 euros, of which 58 per cent is contributed by the Cabildo (1,272,084 euros) and the remaining 42 per cent by

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La Vera residents call for park to protect old dragon tree

Adeje( 906,606 euros).

Minister of Municipal Cooperation, Aurelio Abreu, and Adeje councillor, Carmen Rosa González, paid an official visit to see the work, the first phase of which has been

Cable car closure dates

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HE Teide Cable Car will be closed for technical improvement works on May 26th and 27th.

The information is provided by Tenerife Cabildo to help visitors planning a trip but do remember, you can still enjoy the fantastic

landscape without going up in the cable car on this occasion.

There are lots of activities designed for fully enjoying the Teide National Park so as a starting point, do go to www.volcanoteide.com

completed.

Aurelio Abreu highlighted the importance of these works because after its completion “it will respond to increased service needs due to the increase in population and visitors to these tourist areas and preventing sewage spills.

Carmen Rosa Gonzalez said Adeje would see a considerable improvement in sanitation.

The works are divided into two phases. The first (1,155,963 euros) has just ended and included the installation of a first drive system. The second phase (1,022,726 euros) consists of a second system drive and a storm tank capable of retaining a considerable volume of

water in rainy episodes and prevent spillage due to failure of the station because it is a sensitive area such as the beach of La Caleta. Adeje council is preparing the bidding to award this second phase throughout 2016.

The project involves the construction of a pumping station as a key element of the sanitation system in the western area and the centre of the municipality of Adeje.

The new pumping station sewage send multicore located in La Caleta, an area of great tourism growth to the local sewage treatment plant, which will increase guarantees sewage system. The cores will benefit Barranco de Las Torres, La Caleta, Plan Parcial La Herradura and El Veril.

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ESIDENTS of the district of La Vera in San Juan de la Rambla want to see better protection for their old dragon tree.

The square around it is to become a park and garden area which will also help to enhance the neighbourhood.

The decision was taken by residents at a special meeting with the local council and follows an incident in which several of the tree’s branches broke off. This then led to roping off of the area in order to avoid any possible danger to pedestrians.

The meeting was told that the tree is in ver y good conditions and the breaking off of the branches might have been due to the adverse weather conditions

or the sheer weight of the branches.

“We understand that the dragon is part of the iconography of La Vera, so our intention is to protect and maintain it,” said the Mayoress. “ We also understand that the square is unfeasible because we cannot predict when another of its branches might break.”

Conversion of the plaza to a garden was therefore being considered as the best option.

The council will now draw up a detailed plan and there will be further consultations with residents.

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MAJOR CAMPAIGN

Granadilla shows red card to dog owners who fail to poop scoop

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RANADILLA has launched a major campaign to combat what it regards as its biggest street cleaning problem. Dog mess!

The local council is determined to re-educate dog owners who don’t clear up after their pets and is working with the municipal services company Sermugran.

The campaign will last indefinitely and goes under the banner of “Play fair with your dog, don’t be shown the red card.”

The initiative was presented by president of Sermugran, Juan Rodríguez Bello; vice president, María Soledad Díaz and manager Juan Manuel Plasencia.

Everything possible will be done to encourage people to pick up their dog’s mess, with posters, education material and even free poop scoop bags.

But if owners fail to heed the message, they face fines of between 30 and 100 euros for violating the local byelaw.

Sr. Rodríguez Bello said dog mess was one of the greatest street cleaning problems so the campaign is to promote greater responsibility and citizenship by those who have pets.

Sermugran has produced leaflets, posters and more than 100,000 bags which must be used to deposit the animal mess.

“This is a ver y serious problem, especially in the coastal zone, and if we do not work together, it won’t be solved,” said María Soledad Díaz.

The brochure reflects various messages, such as that having a pet is a major responsibility and it must be cared for, trained and live a comfortable life. However, it goes further, stressing the importance of poop scooping and that if you don’t do it, you have no right to demand street cleaners to do so.

Campaign logos will be going up in shops and commercial establishments, as well as public buildings, to show where the bags can be picked up.

Municipal officials say they are counting on the support and co-operation of members of the public to make the campaign a success and to contribute towards a cleaner Granadilla.

Praise for restoration work on historic church now nearing completion

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ESTORATION of the historic church of the Virgen de la Luz in Guía de Isora is likely to be finished in mid June.

This was announced by the Minister of Heritage of the Cabildo of Tenerife Josefa Mesa who visited the works and said: “The need to preserve historic buildings like this is a priority for the insular institution and today I have seen that the restoration is very well done: taking care of the smallest detail.”

The restoration has cost just over 91,000 euros, of which 71,000 euros was contributed by the Cabildo and the rest by the Diocese of Tenerife and the Guia de Isora parish.

The Mayor, Pedro Martin thanked both institutions for taking the decision to fix the bell tower and clock of the church.

He said their poor condition meant the local council had to take protective measures to safeguard an important and historic area of the municipality.

The work started in February and include sanitation and repairs to the internal staircase to the nave and the bell tower and repairing the interior and exterior plaster of the tower.

The pastor of Guia de Isora, Jesus Gonzalez Yanes said these aspects were deemed very urgent. Now, it would be possible to assess restoration of the church organ and some of the altarpieces which were in a state of deterioration.

The work was praised by

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Javier Álvarez Muñoz, church architect, who said great care had been taken in the face of various problems encountered, such as oxidation of ironwork in the dome which had put some elements of great historical value at risk.

He said great care had been

taken to match materials with the original so that the balustrades and pinnacles looked just as authentic.

The church has great heritage value within the historic area of Guia de Isora and was declared of Cultural Interest in 2007.

Two teenagers rescued from sea

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HIS was the scene which greeted Tenerife fire fighters after they were called out to a traffic accident in Los Realejos.

A woman was trapped in the overturned car on the TF-5 motorway and was put on a spinal board before being taken to hospital.

The accident happened at about 9pm. The injured woman suffered multiple cuts and bruises but was not in a serious condition.

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WO teenagers had a lucky escape after being rescued from the choppy ocean at Playa La Arena in Santiago del Teide.

A full-scale rescue was launched as a result of a call to the 11-2 emergency centre at around 6.03pm.

Police, medics, the Civil Guard, fire service and maritime rescue all went to the scene to help two boys, aged 13 and 15, who were in distress in the water.

The younger child was able to get out by himself but the 15year-old had to be rescued by the coastguard helicopter and was taken to the heliport at Playa La Arena.

Both boys were given a medical check-up and were then taken on to the local health centre. They were found to be suffering from mild hypothermia.

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INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH

Loro Parque brings together bird experts from around the world

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AN Isidro has been enjoying its annual festivities, with the 39th Romeria being one of the highlights and graced by glorious sunshine.

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XPERTS from across the world have converged on Loro Parque to learn more about endangered parrots and what can be done to save them.

The 18th edition of a major workshop organised by the Loro Parque Foundation with WP-Magazin provided the platform for experts of ornithology to discuss topics like improving housing conditions and mating of several parrot species, many of them critically endangered.

Loro Parque biologist and chief organiser of the event,

Rafael Zamora praised the interest and commitment of those who attended.

Participants came from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, among other countries, to discover the most innovative techniques for mating and reproduction of the birds, as well as hand-raising.

During the workshop, they visited the new facilities at

Loro Parque, including the recently opened exhibition Animal Embassy. There was also a gala dinner organised

by Hotel Botánico 5*GL. The event reinforces Loro Parque Foundation’s status as a point of reference on the international arena in the area of conservation and protection

of the environment.

It has lead over 120 projects with the purpose of preservation of biodiversity and protection of the natural habitats of the endangered species all over the world and has invested over 16,000,000 dollars since its creation in 1994.

The procession featured a dozen floats and groups in honour of San Isidro Isidro Labrador, this year taking a slightly different route, starting from the hotel Ucanca.

The party concluded with an open-air dance with live orchestras.

The fiesta programme also included the annual “taifa” dance attended by more than 1,000 people and a dozen groups who enlivened the occasion until the small hours of the morning.

There were also competitions to find the gala queens (children, adults and seniors), a concert by the José Reyes Martín cultural band, church mass and closing procession and dance, again to live orchestras.

BREAST CANCER

Adeje to hold summer awareness events on important health issues

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DEJE council is backing a series of initiatives to take place in May and June, all on a health theme, which will impact on people’s wellbeing.

The events will be participatory and include a number of workshops, therapies and diet-related conferences, as well as relaxation techniques, research and progress in breast cancer care and eating disorders.

The initiatives are the result of various agreements

made following a meeting between Carlota Cobo Hernández, manager of the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC); Brigitte Gypen, head of the group “Race for Life” and the municipality of Adeje, in this case, through the area of Health Protection and Quality of Life, chaired by

Amada Bencomo Trujillo.

“Providing initiatives that directly benefit citizens is imperative and especially if the population sector has specific needs regarding diseases like cancer or some type of eating disorder. These activities are open to the public because ultimately the aim is to raise awareness about the benefits of following a healthy life, “ said the councillor.

All parties agreed on the importance of the “Kilometre Solidario Tenerife Sur ”, which aims, on the one hand, for reinstatement of the transportation service for oncology patients in this area of the island and on the other, to raise awareness about cancer and its prevention, as well as disseminating AECC services offered to patients and families.

From May, these patients will be collected directly from Adeje health centre.

Lectures, workshops and therapies will be developed in the “Sala Rosa / Pink Room” located in the School

of Security and Coexistence (Las Nieves) and will start with a nutrition workshop given by the Association for the Liberation of Anorexia and Bulimia in Tenerife. The aim is to stress and show the importance of a balanced and healthy diet.

Throughout June, there will be a “Psychological Therapy Group” led by the Spanish Association Against Cancer to promote changes in attitudes, behaviour, emotions and habits through exchange of experiences, self-knowledge and mutual support, as well as prevening isolation and participate in a listening space and health promotion.

Mood, anxiety and stress, self-esteem, body image, sexuality and family communication will all be issues addressed.

There will also be a conference on breast reconstruction and the options available.

July will see a workshop of relaxation techniques in order to balance body and mind.

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Popular Party Puerto visitor numbers soar during first three months of 2016 in La Laguna calls for new T coastal and tourism plan for north-east OURISM leaders in Puerto de la Cruz believe a string of efforts designed to bring more visitors to the resort and revitalise its popularity are bearing dividends.

The municipality has just recorded one of the best increases on Tenerife, with 24,048 more holidaymakers welcomed during the first quarter of the year, an increase of 12.2 per cent.

“Puerto de la Cruz continues to improve its tourism data and consolidate its recovery,” said a council spokesman. “The numbers speak for themselves and support the tourism policy that has been carried out in the town in recent years.”

The number of visitors staying in the city grew by 8.4 per cent in January, 10.9 per cent more than February, and there was a 19.4 per cent increase in tourists in March compared with the same month in 2015.

Puerto Mayor, Lope Afonso said: “”With an increase in tourists staying bordering 14 per cent in the first quarter, we can say it is excellent data for Puerto de la Cruz, consolidating the improvement experienced in 2015.”

In the first three months of the year, the city hosted 196,625 tourists, 24,048 more than in the first quarter of 2015.

Total occupancy in this quarter reached 77.7 per cent (and exceeding 80 per cent in the hotel industry) compared with 69.8 per cent the previous year. It has also improved the data of overnight stays, which increased by 9.5 per cent to reach 1,638,618.

Target profitability has also improved and prices paid by tourists are the highest since 2010. The Barometer Profitability of Spanish destinations, Exceltur, notes that the average revenue per available room in Puerto de la Cruz increased by 43 per cent, from 29.9 euros in 2010 to 45.4 euros in 2015, a percentage that is projected to rise this year.

Domestic tourism still represents the largest percentage of the total tourists visiting Puerto de la Cruz in the first quarter, accounting for 33 per cent and improving by 11.7 per cent. Germans, accounting for 30.2 per cent, also improved by 8.8 per cent; and the British, who account for ten per ent of the total share of tourists, experienced a significant increase in the first quarter.

The improved figures in the non-hotel sector, ie tourists staying in apartments has resulted in a significant increase of 17 per cent in three months, 7,205 more than in the same period of 2015.

Councillor responsible for tourism, Dimple Melwani said the figures for the the first quarter of the year gave a very positive and optimistic forecast for the summer.

The good results were due to the tremendous efforts of the

administration with various groups, the Consortium for the Rehabilitation of Puerto and the Cabildo. The hotel sector was particularly highlighted for its great contribution and the major reforms being carried out to upgrade accommodation.

However, the council has stressed there are still many things to improve but is convinced a new marketing plan will pay further dividends and attract new investors.

Acidalio Lorenzo pool now closed for five months

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ANTA Cruz council has apologised for a fivemonth closure of the municipal swimming pool at the Acidalio Lorenzo but says the wait will be worth it.

Work to adapt the facilities to technical and health regulations has now started and this will affect both pools.

In the first instance, the 50metre pool will be tackled as this will provide the greatest benefit to users because of the improvements it will bring.

Councillor for sport, Verónica Meseguer thanked all customers and particularly the swimming clubs for their patience and understanding.

“The reforms we are undertaking are a real need for our city and answers the

calls to update one of the most important sports facilities in the Canaries,” she said.

Alternative arrangements have been made for the clubs so that the work can be speeded up and possibly finished in advance of the schedule.

Located on Avenida Benito Pérez Armas, the municipal swimming pool Acidalio Lorenzo was inaugurated in

1964 with a national swimming championships. It consists of two pools of 50 and 25 metres. Besides swimming for babies and children, it hosts traditional summer courses in swimming.

Improvements will include an expanded width for the 50m pool, improved lighting, new guardrail, better temperature control in the winter and facilities which adhere to all regulations.

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HE Popular Party on La Laguna council is calling for revitalisation of the coast and a plan to boost economic activity and employment.

Spokesman Antonio Alarcó said they were also raising questions about the dilapidated state of the abandoned Hotel Neptuno, describing it as “the epitome of decadence engulfing the entire coast of the municipality.”

The Partido Popular is asking the full council to take action in order to create wealth and employment.

Sr. Alarco said the coast of the north-east region, especially Bajamar and Punta del Hidalgo, was a firm favourite amongst La Laguna families in the summer and was used for bathing virtually all year round. However, he claimed the area had become stagnant.

There had been some improvements in the pools and beaches of Bajamar, the walkway at Punta del Hidalgo and at Jover but this was

inusfficient to foster economic development.

“The municipality of La Laguna has to lead and promote tourism and economic recovery of the north east coast,” he said. “We cannot allow a place with so much potential to create wealth and employment to continue to be ossified and in permanent decline.”

The PP wants the implementation of a plan for modernisation, rehabilitation and comprehensive tourism reform of the north-east region.

They are also requesting a comprehensive tourism plan for La Laguna to generate more income and jobs from this sector.

However, hand in hand with this, the municipality had to ensure its bathing facilities and environment was in the best possible state of maintenance and conservation.

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Cats’ Welfare Tenerife MAY = MICROCHIP We have a special offer only for May. A microchip for your cat or dog for only 20 euros, exclusively through us.

So many cats go missing every year and Cats’ Welfare recommend your cat has a safety collar and tag with phone number on but ALSO a microchip in case the collar is lost.

Please have your pet microchipped and give it the BEST possible chance of safe return. For this month only, all cats and dogs can be microchipped at any of our three vets (Gran Sur, Los Cristianos or Las Chafiras) for only 20 euros per cat or dog.

It’s easy, safe and shows you love your pet. Remember it is also the law for all dogs to have a micrchip. You must contact us for a promotion code prior to going to the vet. Ring or whatsapp Theresa on 680475500 (9am – 18.00 seven days a week)

ONLINE GIFTS Give the cat lover in your life that warm and fuzzy feeling inside with a Cats’ Welfare Tenerife Gift.

Unlike ordinary gifts, each Cats’ Welfare Tenerife gift you buy will help a sick or injured cat or kitten in need right here in Tenerife. The gifts start from just 5 euros for cat litter and range right up to 800 euros for

the cost of sending a cat or kitten to the UK. You or your chosen gift recipient will receive a personalised gift certificate detailing the gift purchased for Cats’ Welfare to help us continue our work and a thank you for your support. If you would like a personalised message added to the certificate that’s not a problem.

All donations go towards funding the Cats’ Welfare Tenerife overall charitable objectives. Visit our website for full details www.cats-welfaretenerife.com/gifts

ADOPTIONS At this time of year when there are so many cute kittens around PLEASE let’s not forget all the adults still needing homes. Tilly is a beautiful tabby, her owners left her behind a year ago when they went back to the UK. yes, that old story.......

She was left to fend for herself finding food wherever she could. Someone phoned us about her saying she had “cancer” on her face. It turns out the other cats on the complex were attacking her.

At first the vet thought she may have tumours but NO as the scabs have healed her fur has grown back and the ugly duckling has turned into a beautiful swan. She has a really loud purr and will make a wonderful companion.

Wednesday 10am— Service of Holy Communion Sunday 9.30— Traditional Service of Holy Communion.

Sunday 11am—Sung Eucharist.

Dont forget the last Car Boot of the season in All Saints Church on Saturday June 4th statrting at 11am . This is your last chance till the season recommences on October 1st to enjoy a great day out. Lots of stalls selling various wares hunt for that must have bargain and of course areas where you can relax and have a drink

with friends after a frenzy of shopping. The Bistro will be open for its delicious burgers, hot dogs, quiches or sandwiches plumped full of yummy fillings. Come along ever ybody welcome. All Saints Church would like to thank all those who have made these Car Boots so sucessful and enjoyable, thats you the

We are extremely grateful to our volunteer dog groomers who transform the dogs back to normal. It must be a great relief to the dogs being clipped and this then enables us to treat the dogs for fleas, ticks or skin problems without the great masses of fur.

Raffle prizes?

We would be very grateful if any companies or people who would like to donate raffle prizes for our upcoming fund raising event on Sunday the 5th of June. All the proceeds will go to the daily upkeep of our 200 dogs. Please contact the number below to pledge your support.

SPRING RAFFLE TO BUY KITTEN MILK

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At this time of year, we use a lot of kitten milk and we are ver y low. We can’t thank Michelle and Dave Bentley enough for a fabulous hamper to raffle to help us buy the milk.

Please buy a raffle ticket for just 1euro each in our shop on San Blas on Golf del Sur.

Help needed

Our ever expanding educational programme continues with avengence with many hundreds of children visiting the refuge .We hope all our hard work to spread the good word in animal welfare will improve the dire situation here on our island of Tenerife.

Please do call us on 922778630 if you can help us in any way, we are always in need of blankets, towels, sheets, puppy milk , collars and leads.

There are 200 dogs who would love a walk and some tlc so if you have any spare time and would like to help us then do come during our opening times, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 14.00- 17.00 and Saturdays 13.00-16.00. We are situated on by the Eolica Parque exit 52 on the TF1 north bound which is the next exit directly after San Isidro.

DONATIONS Do you have anything to donate to help us raise funds.

Items can be dropped into the shop 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. If you don’t have transport or have large bulky items such as furniture and household effects to donate please ring Mark on 636590557 and he will arrange collection from you.

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OST of the dogs arrive at the refuge in appalling conditions, some with very long , matted and filthy fur.

She’s not overly keen on other cats but she would probably be OK with a dog and would live happily as a house cat or access to outside. She’s about two years old leukaemia negative and we paid for her spaying and her injections, we will also pay for a microchip.

She’s been through a lot but we need to give her a chance of a fresh start. Could that be with you?

Stall holders , our customers and also our own congregation and friends who turn out to support these events.

Dates for the first three month of the next Car Boot season are as follows: Saturday October 1st, November 5th, and our big Christmas Car Boot December 3rd with the grand Xmas Raffle.

Saturday June 18th we will be celebrating the Queens 90th Birthday with a street party which will start at 2pm. Details available from Caroline Kirkham on 92381981.

As All Saints church is currently in an Interregnum our Locum Priest until July 5th will be the Reverend Jeff Green who will be here with his wife Liz.. Reverend Jeff hails from Nailsworth where our last permanent Priest Mike Smith is the Vicar. Reverend Jeff can be reached by phoning the parsonage on 922384038 or mobile699649454.

Wingate’s trip to London

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Y seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.” Samuel Johnson.

I wouldn’t say that I could agree fully with Johnson’s assessment yet it did give some of Wingate’s students a fresh and novel look at a very different way of life. Wingate School is thrilled following its second highly successful educational excursion to London. Thirtytwo students and three members of staff were part of the four-day trip, which aimed to give students an opportunity to experience a bustling urban landscape.

The trip was an opportunity for our students to gain a taste of practical and pragmatic learning on the rainy – and once snowy – streets of London town. They traversed London’s tortuously complicated Underground system, gained nourishment in its cafes and restaurants and laid their heads in accommodation on the verges of

London’s verdant masterpiece – Hyde Park. All with the ultimate goal of living the educational experience that is London.

The students had the opportunity to marvel at Shakespeare’s Hamlet reborn as an African Lion Cub in the breath taking reimagining of the classic play into The Lion King Musical.

Literature was transformed from the dusty pages of a book to the living, breathing organism that is musical theatre, before their eyes. It was living proof that we all love a classic retold.

However, the trip wasn’t solely about literary advancement. It was equally about students gaining an understanding of the culture that underpins their education.

Whether it was the red telephone box providing ample opportunity for an

impromptu ‘selfie’ photoshoot or the sharp smell of vinegar permeating from a box of fish ‘n’ chips; the students’ senses were surrounded by British culture.

Looking at London from the bird’s eye view that is the London Eye and yet being cocooned by glass, allowed the students to experience the true magnitude, architectural and cultural diversity in a way that would have never been possible otherwise.

However, the experience of walking among those who seemed like ants from the God’s view of the Eye was in many ways more of an adventure for the students.

Their highlight was a historical journey through the macabre underbelly of England in the London Dungeon. The students were given the opportunity to see, touch and even smell their way through the streets of London from the Medieval Period to the Victorian.

The strongest indication of the trip’s success though can be found in the students’ recurrent questioning of whether they can have another trip to London, before the trip had even finished!

This was an amazing opportunity for all involved to enjoy and I hope that the experience will be one that those who experienced it will cherish for years to come!

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Live Arico pets Canaries look to May 30th animal welfare celebrations and a day to be proud of supporters T PROGRAMME REVEALED

Dogs of the Week – Pepsi and Shirley!!

These two baby girls have never known what it’s like to be in a loving family. Their pregnant mother was dumped on us and sadly, they have been in the refuge for all of their 5 months. Clearly that needs to change.

They will be medium to large sized and are loving and sweet girls. Can you give them a chance? Even fostering them will help them to get used to family life, as we look for a permanent home.

Call Sue for more information on 629 388102.

Thank you from Daisy dog What a great day was had by all at Amandas Bar, Torviscas last Saturday. We were fundraising to top up the money pot needed for Daisy, our bionic dog, who was run over last summer and has needed endless medical procedures and highly expensive care ever since. The totals went like this....

Guess the name of the clown (thank you Barbara) 83 euros.

Auction 70 euros.

Kel and Carols designer rail 240 euros.

Raffle 209 euros.

Tombola 168 euros (thank you Vicki Lynes),...and some coppers thrown in made a total of 772,17 euros.

We added this, and recent cash donations to a GoFundMe online campaign and the grand total is an amazing 2309 euros!

But back to the benefit. Thank you to Derrick Lynes for holding it all together and entertainers who gave their time, Suzy Q, Simon King, Suzi Moore, Steve Delsey, Emma Blacka, Mighty Wadds, Uproar, Luke Towler, and Jon G. To those who donated prizes, Amandas Bar, Cindy Howells Beauty, Potters Inn, Venture Restaurants, BoJangles, Blueberry Bobs, Queen Vic, Trip Provider Excursions, Sound of Musicals, The Cube, Safari Bob Diving (Underwater Scooter), and EcoCanarias Mobility Scooters.

Just fantastic, and it warms the heart. Well done to all and a big thank you from Daisy dog.

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 Revron, 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.

HE Canary Islands government has programmed 40 activities throughout the islands to commemorate May 30th.

President, Fernando Clavijo said it was a day when “we value our history, our symbols, our flag.”

He unveiled the programme for Canar y Day with Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, María Teresa Lorenzo .

Sr. Clavijo said May 30th was a date to be proud of, adding “it is true that we have

problems and challenges ahead but it is also true that we have the ability, talent and willingness to achieve the goals we have set. “ Canary Day was the time to show what the islands had achieved and what made the archipelago so special.

Highlights will include the official ceremony to be held on May 30th at the Auditorio

Alfredo Kraus in Las Palmas when the 2016 Canary Awards will be made to individuals and groups, as well as the prestigious Gold Medals. These will go to Angela Delgado Díaz; James Costos; the College of La Salle San Ildefonso; Gran Canaria Badminto Club; Andrés Santana; Francisco Delgado; Proactiva Open Arms and Elsa López.

Teresa Lorenzo listed the extensive programme of activities that the Government of the Canaries organises or

sponsors and will run until the first week of June.

The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports said that of the 40 activities planned, distributed throughout the islands, most are related to our traditions and consisted of sports competitions, traditional dances, parades, concerts and exhibitions, among other.

The full diary can be seen on http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/noticias/-/m/ 7 2 0 3 5 / D o s s i e r Pr e n s a DiadCanarias.pdf

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HE Canary Islands is expecting its “blue economy” to prosper and soar over the next few years.

Minister of Economy, Industry, Trade and Knowledge of the Government of the Canary Islands, Pedro Ortega, held a meeting with a delegation of representatives of more than 20 Korean companies in the marine shipping industry who were paying an official visit to Gran Canaria.

This served to highlight the strengths the Canary Islands had to offer in the blue economy ie businesses related to the ocean.

Pedro Ortega said up to the year 2020, the Canarias would receive about 25 million euros from European funds to help place the archipelago “as leaders in

this activity, in which we have significant advantages over other regions.”

He said the islands also had enormous potential to house research and development labs related to the marine economy.

He identified two key areas. One in ship repairs which would bring jobs, togther with shipping in general and fishing activities; the other connected to marine biotechnology ,

marine renewable energy, coastal tourism and aquaculture.

The Canaries are stressing their unique location in the Atlantic and its huge potential if investors could be encouraged.

The marine and maritime sector employs around 60,000 people and accounts for six per cent of the GDP of the islands, a figure expected to increase in the coming years.

Exhibition of Canary costumes of yesteryear

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fascinating exhibition showing the traditional dress of Lanzarote is to tour all of the municipalities of the island.

It started in Arrecife on May 17th and will end on September 1st in Yaiza.

The exhibition, entitled ‘Hilar fino’, brings together ten pairs of mannequins with historical costumes of the island.

It is organised by the culture and industry department of the Cabildo of Lanzarote and is the result of research conducted by the folk groups Coros and Danzas Arrecife and Malpaís de la Corona.

The exhibition shows what the Canary man and woman of yesteryear would have worn every day or for special occasions.

They cover the periods from the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries and show the most significant changes over time.

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HE beaches of the Canar y Islands are in tip-top condition and that’s official!

This year, the archipelago has received 50 blue flags for its beaches and ports, with 24 different municipalities honoured.

Judges awarded 45 Blue Flags, four more than the previous year, and five for ports.

Tenerife received 15 awards for its Blue Flag beaches, Gran Canaria 12, Lanzarote six, Fuer-teventura six, the island of La Palma five and La Gomera one.

For ports, Gran Canaria received two awards, Lanzarote one and Tenerife two.

The Blue Flag is a guarantee of health and environmental quality, environmental care, accessibility and services and a level of exemplary water quality.

In Tenerife, Los Realejos council said it was delighted to receive the award for the outstanding beach of El Socorro and it was recognition of a number of improvement projects carried

The beach Blue Flags went to: Gran Canaria

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Las Canteras.

San Bartolomé de Tirajana: San Agustín, Maspalomas, Meloneras, El Inglés.

Telde: Hoya del Pozo, Salinetas y Melenara.

Mogán: Amadores, Mogán.

Arucas: El Puertillo, Los Charchones

Lanzarote

Tías: Matagorda, Los Pocillos, Pila de la Barrilla, Playa Blanca.

Yaiza: Playa Blanca Teguise: Las Cucharas

Fuerteventura

Pájara: Butihondo, Matorral, Morro Jable.

Puerto del Rosario: Playa Blanca, Puerto Lajas, Los Pozos

out in recent months.

Puerto de la Cruz is one of the few municipalities to receive two Blue Flags, for the fourth consecutive year to San Telmo and the fifth to Playa Jardin.

Arona was also delighted to win back its Blue Flags for the beaches of Los Cristianos and Las Vistas, having lost them in 2013 because of the lack of a lifeguard service.

In addition, the municipality received the distinction of “inclusive beach: sun and sea for all”.

La Palma Breña Alta: Bajamar Breña Baja: Los Cancajos Tazacorte: El Puerto Los Llanos de Aridane: Puerto Naos, Charco Verde

Tenerife Granadilla de Abona: El Médano, la Jaquita Adeje: Troya I y II, Torviscas, Fañabé, El Duque.

Arona: Las Vistas, Los Cristianos Santiago del Teide: La Arena.

San Cristóbal de La Laguna: Piscinas de Bajamar.

Los Realejos: El Socorro.

Puerto de la Cruz: San Telmo, Complejo Playa Jardín Guía de Isora: Playa San Juan.

Tacoronte: La Arena-Mesa del Mar

La Gomera Alajeró: Playa Santiago

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ORE and more people are turning to the Canary Islands to enjoy “active tourism” such as hiking, climbing, windsurfing and

golf.

During 2015, this segment generated a turnover of 1.410 million euros, representing just over ten per cent of the total tourism income of 13,854,000 euros.

Other popular pastimes are mountain biking, paragliding, surfing, sailing, diving and fishing.

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports of the Canar y Government, Maria Teresa Lorenzo said: “This is a tourist who is highly profitable for the destination, having a higher than average stay of 10.2 days versus 9.5 and tourist and travel expense also higher than the average -139.40 euros compared to 133.60 which means they spend more on

Lanzarote looks at airport conditions

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ANZAROTE’S Cabildo has started a round of meetings to develop measures aimed at modernising and improving mobility at Guacimeta airport.

Those present at the most recent gathering included representatives of the airport authority, AENA and members of the Chamber of Commerce and regional government.

The initiative is aimed at the “smooth and safe transit” of both aircraft and passengers.

Councillor for transport on Lanzarote Cabildo, José Juan Cruz said measures were necessary for the tourist economy and the infrastructure of the island.

The meetings will be looking at the outdoor areas in which passengers disembark, enhanced public transport and the possibility of creating a bike path along the seafront to the airport.

accommodation, transport, food and entertainment in general. “ Last year, she added, the Canar y Islands attracted 1,148,634 tourists motivated by active sports tourism, a figure the government wants to increase.

The tourism department has various plans for 2016 which include numerous platforms which spotlight on active tourism options. The latter is intended specifically for sports tourism training.

The profile of the tourist motivated by sport is 58.5 per cent men, 41.5 per cent women and of an age range between 31 and 45. Most have a medium to high salary.

In cafes and restaurants, they spend 93. 67 euros as opposed to the 84.49 of the general tourist; 37.50 euros on transport, as opposed to 27,41; 170.93 euros on supplies (compared to 153.13) and 64.96 euros on entertainment (36.28 for the average tourist).

Other highlights include increased spending on car rental and tourist travel by 23.59 per cent compared to 14,99 per cent. Nearly half travel with a partner.

As for nationalities, they are mostly Germans (27.8 per cent), followed by United Kingdom (18.4 per cent) and Spain (9.8 per cent).

Sixty per cent are making return visits and 30.8 per cent made their choice via the internet.

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Cannabis, binge drinking, smoking and drugs: survey reveals young people’s habits

El Hierro turns spotlight on geopark

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RINKING, smoking and cannabis use is a normal practice for young people in the Canary Islands, though the level of use is still below the Spanish average.

The Canary Government’s Ministry of Health has released new figures following a survey of the habits of teenagers aged between 14 and 18.

The study shows alcohol is the most used psychoactive substance among secondary students.

In the Canary Islands, 74.1 per cent had consumed alcohol at some time in their lives and about six of every ten students (61.4 per cent) admitted drinking alcohol in the last 30 days.

The second most prevalent substance among students is tobacco. Nearly 30 per cent had never smoked but almost two out of every ten (18.1 per cent) confirmed consumption in the 30 days prior to the survey. Just 3.8 per cent admitted to smoking every day.

Cannabis is the third most widespread substance among students aged 14 to 18 and the most prevalent illegal substance. Thus, one in four students had used cannabis at some time while 15.7 per cent had taken some in the last 30 days.

Meanwhile, the prevalence of hypnosedatives (tranquillisers / sleeping pills) is the fourth highest among the psychoactive substances analysed, with 15 per cent of students having taken such substances on at least one occasion.

Just below five per cent admitted to taking other substances, such as cocaine, hallucinogens, amphetamines, ecstasy, GHB, inhalants or heroin.

When going into more detail, the survey revealed the

age at which alcohol consumption begins in the Canaries stands at 14, similar to that obtained at the national level (13.8 years). Students are usually a year older when they drink at least once a week.

Regarding the age of the students in the Canary Islands, about half of the students aged 14 have tried alcohol once in their life (51.6 per cent).

One in four students had been drunk “at some time” and most experienced their first night of binge drinking at 14.8 years. Just over a quarter of students aged 18 had been drunk in the previous 30 days.

Most of the teenagers said they went out drinking in the streets, squares, parks, beaches and open public spaces (29.7 per cent admitted drinking alcohol in such places in the last 30 days) and in bars or pubs (20.4 per cent).

The youngsters started to smoke when 13.9 years of age and 8.7 per cent regularly used electronic cigarettes.

Students who have used hypnotics (with or without prescription) at any time in their life represented 15 per cent of students and more girls than boys did so.

One in four of the teenagers had tried cannabis, mostly from the age of 14.8.

With regard to the national results, hashish has more presence among cannabis users in the Canary Islands, while marijuana is less widespread.

Cannabis is the illegal drug that is considered more accessible, with about six in ten students considering it is easy to acquire this substance (61.9 per cent), a percentage that is below the Spanish level (66.3 per cent ).

Some 28.9 per cent perceive powder cocaine is acquired easily.

The students say the family is the main source of information about drugs, teachers second and the media third.

ENDANGERED SPECIES

Police seize two rare parrots offered for sale over internet

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OLICE in the Canary Islands have seized two parrots of an endangered species after investigating sales over the internet.

The Kramer parrots are on Spain’s official list of species which are under threat.

They were recovered on Gran Canaria by officers with the environment group of the Canary police.

Various birds were being offered for sale via a site on the internet but it was just a pair of Kramers which were found. They were taken to the Centre for Wildlife Recovery in the area of Tafira in Las Palmas.

Members of the police team also recovered a turtle of the Trachemnys Scripta species, which was voluntarily surrendered by a citizen in the town of Agüímes, Gran Canaria.

During 2015, the service carried out 2,883 performances in environmental protection and services for the control of threatened species, inspection of nurseries and shops, among other tasks aimed at preserving the environment and natural resources.

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L Hierro is to showcase the way it protects its geological heritage in a sustainable way with a number of special events.

The island’s world geopark is joining in the European Week of Geoparks 2016 from May 20th to June 5th.

The various activities will link geology, culture and education and will include a “geo weekend” on May 21st and 22nd which will include geotourism routes.

Guides will take visitors from the Volcanological Interpretation Centre through the geopark and concluding at the port of La Estaca for a festival featuring live music.

On May 22nd, there will also be an open house at the centres of geological interpretation (El Pinar) and Volcanological (La Restinga) of El Hierro, 10am to 6pm.

A hiking get-together takes

place on May 28th and 29th, again featuring tours of the geopark.

The European Week of Geoparks takes place between late May and early June each year and is the great feast of the 69 geoparks that currently make up the European Network. It aims to increase public awareness of geological conservation and promote volcanology and geological heritage, holding events designed to inform the public about geotourism and educational activities in geoparks.

Events are varied and include public talks, activity days for schools, guided tours, exhibitions, workshops, etc.

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Fascinating story of Anne Frank arrives in Lanzarote

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HE fascinating story of the German-born diarist and writer, Anne Frank who hid for years in a cupboard before being discovered by the Nazis has come to Lanzarote.

VISITOR CENTRE

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FFICIALS on La Palma have once again stressed their commitment to protecting the unique area of El Paso and its rock carv-

ings.

The Cabildo, Canary Government and local council are working together on various projects to safeguard its heritage and representatives recently paid an official visit.

One of the projects is the creation of a visitor information centre which will feature exhibition rooms to explain the history of the rock carvings. It is also planned to form a route from this building to the pictographs of La Fajana and Verde.

The visitors also took the opportunity to pop in to the Silk

Museum, where craftswomen explained the whole process of an activity which is the only place in Europe where this can be seen.

The rock carving areas of La Fajana and Verde are seeing a huge increase in the number of visitors. It was agreed to renew the information panels and signposts.

The final part of the visit was to La Cumbrecita, where a sculpture dedicated to Tanausú, the mythical Mencey King of the Caldera de Taburiente, will be sited.

An exhibition is currently open in Arrecife about her tragic life and death in a concentration camp. It has been organised by Lanzarote Cabildo and the MAPFRE Guanarteme Foundation, in collaboration with the Anne Frank Foundation in the Netherlands.

Anne Frank is one of the most discussed Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Her diary, The Diary of a Young Girl, which documents her life in hiding during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II, is one of the world’s most widely known books and has been the basis for several

plays and films.

She and her family spent two years hiding in an attic before being betrayed, arrested by the Nazis and taken to Belsen where they died, probably of typhus, in February or March of 1945.

Sadly, that was just weeks before the camp was liberated in 1945. Anne was just 14 years of age.

The exhibition is particularly aimed at young people aged eleven to 18 and features

unpublished photographs from the Frank family album and is accompanied by a short documentary.

The aim is to heighten people’s awareness about the values and concepts which constitute human rights, the importance of tolerance and respect for others and the value of democracy in today’s world.

The exhibition in the Casa de los Arroyo is open until June 15th, Monday to Friday, from 10am to 3pm.

WORK PRAISED

Top consular award for 1-1-2 Canary emergency centre

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HE 1-1-2 emergency centre for the Canary Islands has received a top award in recognition of its work with the millions of tourists who visit the archipelago.

The accolade comes from the consular offices and is a major boost for the service which is always striving to improve its help and assistance in times of need.

The Achievement and Collaboration Award 2016 is presented by the Consular Corps of Las Palmas.

It was accepted by the Deputy Minister of Environment and Safety for the Canary Government, Blanca Perez, together with the Director General of Security and Emergency Juan Francisco Padrón, and the head of the

operating room CECOES 1-1-2 in Las Palmas, Juan Cristo Medina.

Since its launch, the 1-1-2 Canary service has answered emergency calls with a multilingual staff speaking Spanish, English, German, French and Italian.

In this regard, collaboration with consular offices is very important because it helps spread the availability of the service in their own language.

In addition, in recent years, the 1-1-2 Canary service has conducted specific campaigns in the tourism

sector, under the slogan “Safe Holidays” with the publication of brochures in several languages and has implemented the system of “early warning” to provide information about alerts, weather conditions and general advice.

Its twitter site of @ 112canarias was set up in 2012 and provides similar advice and self-protection tips.

There is also an app for smartphones which gives geo locations and images, again in different languages in the event of an emergency call.

Synthetic drugs found on sailing boat

UNUSUAL INTERVENTION

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OLICE who intercepted a sailing boat near the Canaries found 800 kilos of synthetic drugs on board.

The drugs were packed into a number of blue bags and were taken away for anaylsis to determine their exact contents.

The crew, of Russian and Lithuanian nationality, were also arrested.

Drugs squad officers say the intervention was the first of its kind in the Canary waters as it is usually cocaine or hashish which is transported in this way.

Such synthetic drugs are usually manufactured in illegal labs and not trafficked by sea. The large amount was also said to be an exceptional feature.

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Tourism chiefs set sights on major US and German increase in mainland visitors police visit 112 T control centre FACT-FINDING

OURISM chiefs in the Canary Islands are to launch an “aggressive marketing strategy” in order to win more visitors from the Spanish mainland.

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ERMAN and American police officers have been in the Canary Islands to learn more about the 1-1-2 emergency system.

The visit was part of an exchange programme, organised on this occasion by the local police of La Laguna in collaboration with the Star International Police Exchange.

The visitors were accompanied by the Director General of Security and Emergency of the Canar y

Islands, Juan Francisco Padrón, and the head of the operating room of 1-1-2, Moises Sanchez.

They were able to learn at first-hand how the 1-1-2 control centre works with its early warning systems and how it deals with alerts, whether health, rescue, fire or safety-related.

The major market is already reversing a decline but the archipelago wants to increase the figures.

The Ministry of Tourism of the Canar y Government estimates an increase of regular air capacity of 7.6 per cent over the same period of 2015.

This means mainland tourists will have access to 2.5 million airline seats to the Canaries in the summer season.

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports of the Canar y Government, Maria Teresa Lorenzo said: “The Spanish market is key to the Canary Islands and work to continue on the path of recovery is already underway with an investment of 2.2 million euros for promotions. “ For the summer season of April through to October, there will be 2,495,471 scheduled airline places from the peninsula. That is an increase of 176,790 more seats.

The figure does not include charter flight spaces which are also expected to show a

significant increase.

“Keep in mind that the Spanish market is key to the Canary Islands so we have an aggressive growth strategy,” said Maria Teresa Lorenzo .

The 2.2 million euros will be distributed around various marketing platforms, including the presence of the islands in the International Tourism Fair in Madrid and in other specialised fairs in Spain.

She said the promotional efforts carried out so far were already showing results and the improvement in mainland visitors was now runnig apace with that of the other source markets.

Hoteliers also have good expectations. in April 43 per cent of the managers of hotel establishments in the Canaries expected the occupancy rate for the coming months to grow over the same quarter of last year. That rate at the same time last year was just 19 per cent.

Figures also show that Spanish arrivals to the Canary Islands in the first quarter of this year showed an increase of 15.2 per cent, with a total of

317,878 Spanish tourists, 41,997 more.

“This shows that the recover y of the mainland market is a fact and not just estimates. The sum of all the

data we have so far seems to indicate an increase in the mainland market to the Canar y Islands over the previous year,” concludes the Minister of Tourism.

EUROPEAN SPOTLIGHT

El Hierro hosts major hiking festival

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L Hierro is hoping for another tourism boost as it prepares to host a major hiking festival.

The event takes places from May 27th to May 30th and all those interested can register facebook.com/ encuentrosenderismo.

The aim is to showcase and enjoy the natural beauty of the island declared by Unesco as a whole Biosphere Reserve and Geopark.

This year offers an extra excitement as the route of on May 28th will be a leg of the Grand European Trail E7, which will culminate at the Faro de Orchilla with an official cremony. “ We are ver y excited because for us it means

another step to consolidating abroad the image of the tourist mark of El Hierro and our values of sustainability, “said Cabildo president Bethlehem Allende.

El Hierro is rapidly becoming a mecca for hikers because of its unique landscape.

This is the third hiking festival, one of the most important in Europe, an activity organised by the European Ramblers association every five years, in which 50 European associations of walkers take part.

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Hippo trots around streets after circus escape UNUSUAL ENCOUNTER

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OTORISTS and tourists in a Spanish city had to rub their eyes with disbelief after a hippo escaped from a local circus!

The massive mammal, weighing more than 3,000 pounds, decided to go for a leisurely stroll around the streets of Palos de la Frontera in Huelva.

Hippos look placid but can charge in seconds yet that didn’t stop bemused passers-by taking photos and videos of the unusual scene.

“Rather than causing any sort of alarm or panic, everyone seemed pretty cool with the situation,” said one onlooker.

The happy hippo seemed totally at ease and led to a barrage of comments on the social network sites, including “A hippo has escaped from a circus. It’s walking around Palos de la Frontera!”

The emergency services were called in and police and circus staff were able to round up the hippo without difficulty and take him back to the circus, none the worse for his little outing. No members of the public were hurt.

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Police shocked as they find illegal immigrants buried in skip

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HIS is the shocking moment police discovered 15 teenage illegal immigrants risking their lives by hiding for hours underneath a massive pile of junk!

Customs officers looking for stowaways were stunned when a hand emerged from the pile of jagged iron, glass and wood in a skip at the port of Melilla.

On closer inspection, they found 15 children beneath the rubbish where they could easily have suffocated or cut to ribbons.

A spokesman for the Spanish Civil Guard said their situation had been “ver y

dangerous” but miraculously, all were found to be in relatively good health and did not need medical treatment.

They would have spent hours underneath the heavy load, both getting to the port and waiting to be loaded, with little air, food or water.

The incredible pictures show the extent men, women and children from Morocco will go to in a bid to reach Spain and a new life in Europe.

The skip had arrived at the port under the cover of darkness ready to be loaded on to a ship heading for Málaga, Almería and Motril (Granada).

The Civil Guard were checking vehicles and containers when they found the 15 stowaways using a special heartbeat detector.

“They were in real danger, given the weight of the junk, its instability, sharp edges and the time they would have to spend buried beneath the rubbish before the skip was loaded on to the boat,” said the spokesman.

On the same night, 43 other

illegal immigrants were found hidden in other places in the port which is facing increasing problems with stowaways as the crisis shows now signs of abating.

Melilla is one of two Spanish enclaves surrounded by Morocco on one side and the Mediterranean Sea on the other.

Security forces say attention seems to have switched from scaling perimeter fencing to the port instead.

The aim is to sneak on board a ferry without baggage or a ticket, hidden in car engines, boots and even luggage.

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HE number of unemployed registered with the Public Employment Services fell in April by 83,599 on the previous month.

The total number of recorded unemployed now stands at 4,011,171. In seasonally-adjusted terms, unemployment fell by 8,329 in April.

Over the last 12 months, recorded unemployment has fallen by 321,845. The rate of year-on-year decline in unemployment stands at around 7.5 per cent in April.

Unemployment among the under-25s has fallen by 40,955 over the last year, at a rate of decline of 10.7 per cent yearon-year, well above the general average of 7.5 per cent. In the month of April, unemployment among young people fell by 6,060.

Recorded unemployment fell in all autonomous regions, headed up by Andalusia (down 15,522), Catalonia (down 13,868) and Castile La Mancha (down 10,705).

By sector of activity, recorded unemployment fell among those who most recently worked in the services sector, with 50,807

fewer unemployed (down 1.88 per cent), in the construction sector, with 14,190 fewer unemployed (down 3.23 per cent), in the agriculture sector, with 10,417 fewer unemployed (down 4.94 per cent), and in the industrial sector, with 9,518 fewer unemployed (down 2.47 per cent). In contrast, it rose among first-time job seekers by 1,333 (up 0.38 per cent).

The number of contracts registered in the month of April amounted to a total of 1,541,729, an increase of 101,348 contracts (up 7.04 per cenr) on the same month of 2015.

The number of permanent employment contracts registered in April amounted to 145,896, an 18.17 per cent increase, or 22,437 additional contracts, on the same month of last year.

Permanent full-time employment contracts have increased year-on-year by 21 per cent and is the segment to record the largest rise.

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Chinese billionaire takes 2,500 staff on free holiday to Spain!

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S this the best boss in the world? Staff working for billionaire business owner, Li Jinyuan certainly think so!

The tycoon forked out more than seven million euros to charter 20 planes and book 1,650 hotel rooms to take 2,500 of them on a free holiday to Spain.

He also hired 70 coaches and four high-speed trains to take them on sightseeing trips around Madrid, Barcelona and Toledo.

The generous magnate added the icing on the cake by taking his staff on a free shopping expedition so they could buy clothes, watches and jewellery, treated them to meals in a string of top restaurants and arranged a

private tour of the Royal Palace of Madrid.

Recently voted one of the most influential entrepreneurs in China, he set up the direct sales firm Tiens in 1996, originally dealing in the export of traditional Chinese medicinal products, calcium tablets and instant coffee.

Since then , it has grown into a multinational conglomerate, mainly operating in biotechnology, logistics, finance, property, international trade, retail, e-business, education and tourism.

He is estimated to be worth at least $5.6bn and is

Delegation met with Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría, vice-president of the Spanish government ranked as China’s 33rd richest person.

Hiker stunned as he finds dinosaur footprint!

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hiker got the shock of his life when he stumbled across the footprint of a dinosaur which roamed the earth 230 million years ago!

The amazing find was made in mountains to the north of Barcelona and according to archaeologists “is exceptionally wellpreserved”.

The walker was enjoying a day out in the picturesque area of Olesa de Montserrat, about 25 miles from the city, when he did a double take at a fossil.

He alerted experts who say the imprint of the huge claw was made by a massive reptile which lived in the Middle Triasic era.

Eudald Mujal, a scientist at the University of Barcelona, said the footprint comes from the extinct Isochirotherium and mirrors similar finds made in England and Scotland.

The Spanish find is said to be the best preserved dinosaur print so far seen in the Iberian Peninsula.

The imprint clearly shows the claws and scales and will help to shed light on the history of the area, as well as how such reptiles were the forerunners of dinosaurs.

Experts believe the huge Isochirotherium looked similar to a crocodile but probably walked upright and had very long arms and legs.

A few years ago, other footprints were found in the same area of Barcelona but this one is the best preserved.

A spokesman for the Catalan Government said a plaster cast of the footprint was taken by the municipal council and delivered to the department of archaeology and paleontology of the region “for study and preservation”.

Elderly tourists fleeced by BENIDORM SCAM bogus tour guides

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LDERLY tourists visiting Benidorm have been ripped off by bogus tour guides who accosted them in the street and made fictitious product sales at the end of “excursions”.

Police in the popular Costa Blanca resort say they have arrested four people and uncovered up to six spoof companies that were used to organise trips.

“Tourists, mostly retired, were offered free outings with the deliberate intention of cheating them,” said a spokesman for the Civil Guard.

At the end of their organised

tour, they were taken to a restaurant and given a talk, during which they were shown products such as mattresses, massage chairs, cameras and cleaning aids.

The organisers then took payments, either cash or via bank cards, and produced extensive paperwork to show proof of purchase.

“None of the purchases ever arrived,” said the spokesman.

All of the victims said they were offered the free excursion by alleged representatives of excursion firms. One of them was a pensioner in their early 70s so the tourists had no reason to suspect it was ploy to fleece them.

Police raided a restaurant and shop in the resort and arrested three men and one woman, aged between 37 and 73.

This is not the first time he has surprised his staff with a free trip.

Last year, he sent 6,400 employees on a four-day tour of France. On that occasion, he booked 140 hotels in Paris and more than 4,700 rooms in Cannes and Monaco.

During the trip, the employees wrote themselves into the Guinness Book of Records by forming themselves into the

longest ever human phrase, spelling out “Tiens’ dream is nice in the Cote D’Azur.”

This year ’s trip also included a public show of support though not on such a grand scale. The 2,500 staff joined together in Madrid to hold aloft a huge banner measuring 100 x 60 metres and weighing over 500 kg of weight to cheer the terms ‘Peace’ and ‘Progress’.

Li Jinyuan Li Jinyuan, who came from a humble family and started work at 16, regularly sends out messages of support to his staff and says “Gratitude is the key to life!”

Adding a bit of business to the trip, a delegation met with acting vice-president of the Spanish government, Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría to talk about the company’s planned investments in Spain.

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Ministry pledges to continue 50 per cent to fare discount for residents’ air travel FRAUD PLAN

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HE Ministry for Public Works will allocate over 350 million euros this year to finance the 50 per cent plane fare discount for resi-

dents.

One of the priorities of the Ministry for Public Works is to guarantee adequate connectivity of non-mainland territories for those residents for whom air travel plays a key and irreplaceable role.

“To that end, the ministerial department considers that the 50 per cent discount on plane tickets applicable to island residents in their flights to the rest of the country remains a key element and this has therefore been contained in various different budgetary laws. Under no circumstance has a change to this discount been proposed and much less so limited, either now or in the

future,” said a spokesman.

“Hence, the residents of our non-mainland regions will continue to enjoy a 50 per cent discount in air transport, as they have to date, upon purchasing their tickets through regular points of sale.”

The government says connectivity of citizens of the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla has always been one of the commitments of the Ministry for Public Works.

The Ministry also stressed it was working to fight fraud and “to allow this type of subsidy to be used more effectively and correctly.”

COCAINE TRAFFICKING

Drugs squad officers use digger to unearth hidden 25,000 euros

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OLICE had to use a forklift truck to unearth 25,000 euros worth of drugs money hidden on farmland on Mallorca.

Officers dug up the notes sealed in special thermos containers following a tip-off about gangs at work in the area of Son Banya.

The money is the result of cocaine trafficking by two groups, one called “Clan del

Raúl” and the other “clan de Eduvigis”.

The notes were buried on a remote farm in Palma de Mallorca and were found as part of an operation codenamed “Slam”.

“One of the groups was

Reckless driver arrested for posting videos of driving stunts

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reckless driver posted 16 minutes of live coverage of his driving stunts on Periscope, including a 200km per hour stint on the motorway.

Police have slammed the antics of the 23-year-old man for putting the lives of other motorists in grave danger and acting totally irresponsibily.

The videos, also now on Youtube, show him screeching up to the back of car bumpers, swerving in and out of busy traffic and saying to himself in Spanish: “”Let’s go, 200 without any problem. Let’s go.

let’s go.”

“He recorded his so-called feats using his mobile phone and posted them on Periscope,” said a police spokesman.

The incident happened in the Rivas-Vaciamadrid area of Madrid and the driver’s arrest for endangering the lives of others is believed to be the first of its kind in Spain

connected to live streaming of such behaviour.

A barrage of Periscope followers contacted the police after watching the videos which show how other drivers on the road have to take evasive action to avoid a crash. One is seen to violently swerve from lane to lane as the 23-year-old comes up behind him, virtually touching bumpers.

The videos were taken at night and include speeding at nearly 200 kilometres an hour in a 100km zone.

On another occasion, he does

a dramatic skid, ending up facing the traffic the wrong way.

Members of the Civil Guard managed to find him through a tracking device and their constant monitoring of the social networks.

Many of the drivers who complained used Twitter to make contact with the police.

The Civil Guard has warned anyone else tempted to video their own stunts NOT to do so or they will also face heavy fines and possible prison.

dealing in heroin, the other with cocaine,” said a spokesman for the Civil Guard.

Officers carried out an early morning raid in the district of Camí de Torratxí in Llucmajor and spent several hours digging the gardens.

Six people have been arrested and in another part of the operation, a further

50,000 euros seized, together with four vehicles, phones, 600 grams of cocaine, ten grams of heroin, 350 grams of hashish and drug-making equipment.

Raids were made on five properties, involving 70 officers wearing riot gear.

Police said the two clans had dominated drug sales in this part of Mallorca for a number of years.

Shocking case of animal neglect leads to arrests

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OLICE have condemned another case of shocking animal cruelty involving dogs and horses found on an isolated finca in Malaga.

Two people, aged 44 and 75, were arrested for animal abuse after 22 horses were found in a terrible state, together with four dogs.

They were all mal-nourished, none of them had any microchips or vaccinations, one of the dogs needed 30 stitches in his neck because his tether had dug into his skin and one horse had to be put down be-cause of a severe untreated leg wound.

Many of the animals needed immediate veterinary treatment and have now gone to various animal protection organi-sations.

An investigation began after an animal rights campaigner alerted the police to the state of the animals on a farm in El Trapiche.

Two of the horses were in a very serious state of neglect, being very thin with ulcers and wounds.

The dogs were also in a very grave condition, one having no teeth and another barely unable to walk.

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Stunned restaurant staff serve menu of the day to Spanish King!

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cafe owner had the shock of his life when the King of Spain popped in for a few selfies and the eleven euro menu of the day!

King Felipe made an unannounced visit to a roadside bar in Toledo and ordered potatoes with rabbit, salad, meat and a banana cake as dessert. He paid 11 euros for the day’s special but also left a one euro tip.

He then posed for selfies with staff of the Puerta de Extremadura restaurant in the area of La Calzada de Oropesa

who were left stunned by their unexpected Royal guest!

“Here’s a photo with His Majesty the King in my humble establishment,” said the thrilled owner as he posted pictures on his Facebook site.

The King, accompanied by the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, Íñigo Méndez de Vigo, stopped off

Freed trio welcomed back to Spain

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PAIN’S acting vice-president has received the Spanish journalists freed in Syria.

Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría welcomed Antonio Pampliega, José Manuel López and Ángel Sastre at Torrejón de Ardoz air base. They had been taken hostage in Syria back in July 2015.

The acting President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, expressed his joy on Twitter at the return of the three reporters freed in Syria after ten months in captivity.

Plundered baby chicks sold for 20 MALAGA SEIZURE euros

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PANISH police have intercepted the illegal sales of baby chicks and their nests, advertised over the internet.

Officers managed to save 14 nest with 48 baby birds in Malaga and arrested several individuals who had plundered them from their natural habitat.

The birds were of protected species and included baby goldfinch and other chicks just ten days old.

The babies were being offered for sale at 20 euros each.

None of the documentation which accompanied the sales was authentic and the birds were in poor health.

The chicks were sent to expert breeders to ensure their survival.

Ten arrests for service station robberies

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HE Civil Guard has arrested ten people belonging to an organisation dedicated to committing robberies in service areas.

They are believed to be responsible for at least 30 thefts from vehicles in service areas in Granada, Cadiz, Malaga and Jaen.

Their target was usually residents of Magreb who were on their way home and had luggage inside.

They took clothes, shoes, mobile phones, jewellery and money.

Of the ten people arrested, seven were men. All are Spanish. To avoid suspicion, they moved around the country and used different getaway cars, always rented, and acting in convoy and away from security cameras.

to eat following an official engagement in Cáceres.

Whilst King Felipe tucked into his three courses, his dining companion chose tongue, beef and Castillian soup.

“It was all very natural, people asked to take pictures with him and he agreed happily,” said manager, José Antonio Pulido. “Of course,

this was after eating because during the meal they asked not to be disturbed. “ Other diners said they were stunned to find the King of Spain sitting on the table next to them and that it was “an afternoon they would never forget!”

The two VIPs then made their way back to Madrid by car.

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Animal protestors object to live bull being used in opera show

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NIMAL campaigners are battling against plans to stop a live bull being used in an opera alongside a naked woman.

More than 44,000 protestors have signed a petition calling on Madrid’s Royal Theatre to change its mind.

The massive bull, weighing around 1,500kg, appears in a 15-minute scene of the religious opera “Moses and Aaron” and reresents the biblical golden calf.

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features a number of naked “virgins”.

The petition on change.org was started by Jaime Alcázar who said: “The use of animals in any kind of entertainment is humiliating, cruel and unnecessary. It’s time to end the use of animals in artistic or cultural shows, regardless of their nature, purpose or scope.”

He says use of the Charolais bull, Easy Rider, will expose it to light and loud sounds (opera), constant transport and unnecessary stress both during the 15 minutes of the scene, as well as during rehearsals, over a period of two months.

There was a similar uproar when the production was held in Paris.

The campaigners say the bull will be stressed and are suspicious that it might have to be doped for the scene.

They want the animal replaced with a statue as the original opera envisaged when written in 1932.

The plea is being made to the Spanish Government, Madrid council and its Mayor.

The Royal Theatre says the bull receives “no type of medicine, drug or painkiller” during the opera and has “two specialised carers to look after its wellbeing, transport and to provide veterinary care.”

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The Guanches and Barranco de Badajoz

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T is now considered almost certain that the original inhabitants of the islands were Berbers from North Africa, who according to the oldest dating evidence from fragments of Libyan-Berber script, arrived somewhere between the 1st and 5th centuries BC. Archaeological evidence has already told us much about this primitive race: they made simple tools from wood, eg. walking sticks, shepherd’s crooks and javelins, many of which have been found and preserved. They also made pottery.

Research has shown that pots and amphorae were made by adding strips of clay which they built up in layers to the required shape and size, a technique still widely used throughout North Africa.

Spanish businesses strengthen link with Perú

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PANISH companies are playing a leading role in Peruvian projects and offering their experience in infrastructures, transport and hous-

ing.

The acting Minister for Public Works, Ana Pastor, underlined the significant presence of Spanish companies in Peruvian projects in a speech in Vigo and referred to the “excellent bilateral relations” between the two countries.

“Spain is the leading investor in Peru, with 20 per cent of foreign investment,” she pointed out.

During the ceremony to name and launch the oceanographic polar vessel

‘B.A.P. Carrasco’, the Minister for Public Works thanked the President of Peru, Ollanta Humala, who attended the ceremony, for the confidence placed in a Spanish company to build the oceanographic vessel.

The minister also highlighted that, over recent years, the presence of Spanish companies has taken on greater importance, not only of major corporations, but also very significantly of SMEs. At present, two particularly

important projects are under way, both due to the amount of the investment and to the size of the infrastructure projects: the construction of Line 2 of the Lima Underground and the modernisation and extension of the refinery in Talara.

During the event, Ana Pastor offered President Humala the Spanish experience and know-how in the fields of infrastructures, transport and housing.

“It is impossible to understand Peru without Spain and Spain without Peru, as a result of our past, our present and, above all, our future,” underlined Ana Pastor.

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These Guanches or Aborigines lived in natural caves, volcanic tunnels and lava tubes. Some also built houses with wooden ceilings, earth and slabs. They farmed goats and sheep and grew wheat, barley, beans, lentils, peas and figs. Of course, fishing and shellfish farming was also a vital part of their diet. They also hunted giant rats, lizards and birds such as pigeons.

Each tribe was ruled by a mencey or King and Tenerife was divided up into 9 territories: Abona, Adeje, Anaga, Daute, Icod, Guímar, Tacoronte, Taoro and Tegueste.

Each territory had its own mencey.

This all changed during the C15 when the Spanish Conquest and colonization of the islands began. Following the discovery of America in 1492, the Canary Islands were of huge geographic value, mainly because of the exploitation taking place on the African continent, ie, gold, silver and slaves. Another great influence which launched the expeditions to the Canaries was the Roman Catholic Church and its “sacred evangelising mission” whose purpose was to convert as

many heathens as possible to Christianity. This fuelled and encouraged risky ventures into unknown lands in search of wealth and glor y. The conquest of the islands began in 1402 in Lanzarote and didn’t end until 1496, Tenerife being the last island to fall.

Thereafter, a conflict of interests followed between the 2 super-powers at the time, Castile and Portugal. This didn’t end until 1494 when Pope Alexander VI through the Treaty of Tordesillas whereby the Spanish Crown kept the Canaries and Portugal kept the Cape Verde islands.

Recently, I had the opportunity to see and experience Guanche history first hand; firstly when I visited the Archaeological Museum in Puerto de la Cruz. Whilst this is quite a small museum, it holds the best display on the island of Guanche pottery and a replica of a mummy that was buried in a cave. The exhibits are very well presented and well worth a visit.

The second occasion was a few weeks ago when Andy Tenerife Walker from Tenerife

Guided Walks organised another outstanding walk on behalf of En Pie, the Canarian Foundation for Mental Health.

This took place on 24th April 2016 at the Barranco de Badajoz above Güímar. Like all barranco walks, the views are stunning and this one was no exception. We ascended for 1 ½ hours until we reached as far as we could go and on the way we passed several caves, at least 2 of which have been excavated. One of these caves is quite famous locally as it resembles a face and appears to have a huge mouth and 2 small eyes. This particular cave was approximately 50m above where we were standing and was used to store cheese and other provisions. It was amazing that it was so high off the ground which just goes to show that even the Guanches had security measures in place to protect their valuables!

The return journey down the barranco took about an hour until we reached the cars. We had a quick refreshing drink to quench our thirst in the local bar where the proprietor told us that there was a famous tale in the village that about 200 years ago a young girl about 9 years of age went missing in the barranco only to be found about 50 years later not having aged 1 year. Folklore I am sure, but it goes to show that you only have to get out into Tenerife’s great outdoors to discover its hidden beauty and history which is all around us – it’s just waiting to be explored.

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Black and White for fab Fiesta

Spanish government implements new measures to improve safety on roads

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HE Spanish Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz has recently announced that they will be introducing a new seven point action plan across Spain which they hope will help significantly in the reduction of the number of casualties on roads. To this end 7.2 million euros of funding has been set aside in order to implement this plan and was announced at recent 20th anniversary celebrations of the Guardia Civil Traffic School in the mainland. The minister has praised the work done by the Guardia Civil Traffic Police who he stated provide dedication to road safety policies of the Government through the DGT. Having taken into account road fatalities and fatal incidents so far this year, this was fundamental.

There will be three specific areas targeted, these being conventional roads, motorcycles and vans.

Last year the vast amount of people who lost their lives were on conventional roads in head on collisions. With motorbikes, deaths have also increased and this measure is aimed at achieving better behaviour from bikers, and one hopes this too will include cyclists, and improving the coexistence of other road users. With regards to vans there has also been a substantial increase in fatal incidents and this too needs to be addressed.

The seven point plan is as follows:

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T’S been a phenomenal car for Ford and there’s no sign of the fabulous Fiesta losing its appeal.

More than four million models have been sold in the UK since its launch here in 1976.

And it continues to grow in popularity and break sales records.

The competition in this small car sector is massive but top player Fiesta fends off its ever growing band of rivals year after year.

It is the best-selling car of all time in the UK and a star performer for Ford in the sales charts.

This sixth-generation Fiesta outstripped the opposition with 133,434 sales in the UK last year – up from 131,254 in 2014 – and a whopping 41,357 sales and 1.6 per cent market share ahead of its nearest competitor.

And chart-toping sales of 7,913 in April saw sales for the first five months of the year hit 44,240 – streets ahead of nearest rival Vauxhall Corsa with 28,639 sales.

The secret behind the Fiesta’s success is Ford’s ability to ring the changes over the years and widen its appeal.

A new Fiesta is due next year but Ford continues to bring out a number of special editions.

The most recent are three or five door Black and White

editions.

They offer a choice of petrol and diesel engines and I have just sampled a stunning little White Edition five-door model.

It was a real eye-catcher with its Frozen White body, contrasting black roof and mirrors, and Panther Black 15inch alloy wheels with white inserts.

The theme continues in the cabin with white stitching for the seat trims, leather steering wheel, floor mats and handbrake gaiter and leather handle – as well as white steering wheel spokes, gear lever surround and door grab handles.

The test car came with Ford’s super 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine and that ensured plenty of zip in this model.

There was lots of power from the 100PS unit to enjoy some fun driving going up and down the five-speed manual gearbox.

The Fiesta didn’t disappoint on handling with super agility and handling when cornering at speed.

It was always nippy enough with a zero to 62mph time of 11.2 seconds and capable of reaching 112mph.

Ride quality was excellent in town driving and the Fiesta

was a smooth performer sitting at motorway speeds.

Economy figures are impressive as well – 53.3mpg urban, 76.4mpg extra urban and 657mpg combined.

The White Edition has a high level of standard equipment and this includes rear privacy glass, power foldable door mirrors with puddle lights, air con, hill start assist, trip computer, daytime running lights and headlamp courtesy delay.

Priced from £13,645 onthe-road, the Black and White Editions still offer super value – and bring more appeal to Ford’s award-winning and top-selling fab Fiesta.

The test car model costs £15,345.

If you’re looking for a hothatch Ford has a Fiesta to fit the bill on its way this summer.

A new Fiesta ST200 comes with a 200PS 1.6-litre EcoBoost petrol engine - the most powerful production Fiesta ever.

It will sprint from zero to 62mph in just 6.7 seconds and boasts a top speed of 143mph.

The ST200 will feature an exclusive specification including a unique Storm Grey exterior, distinctive machined matt black alloy wheels and special interior detailing. Production of the Fiesta ST200 starts from June with customer deliveries this summer.

1. The installations of Rumble Strips.

A lot of motorways and some conventional roads already have these but a further 3000 kilometres of roads will have them installed on both the hard shoulders and central lane markings to assist in the avoidance of said vehicles colliding, often head on, with those travelling in the opposite direction. There are many blackspots in Spain and indeed in the Canary Islands too.

2. Limiting of overtaking on certain conventional roads.

As we are all most probably aware overtaking is one of the most dangerous manoeuvres that are carried out on an open road, certainly in Tenerife there are many of those that come to mind instantly. This will be restricted in more areas. This will be done by the widening of the solid white lines (where possible) and new marked solid white lines again where possible.

It has been estimated that will make a reduction in the amount of deaths on the roads due to this type of driving. In 2015 through Spain in total 217 people died in head on collisions so anything that can be done to decrease that is imperative.

3. Treatment of dangerous intersections Junctions, especially some here in Tenerife, are some of the most dangerous of areas on a road network. Of course they are necessary as vehicles cross and interact with vehicle that are already moving, which is always a risk, perhaps more so in tourist areas or resorts as strangers to the area are not familiar with the road layouts. Part of this plan is to install warning signs on the approach to such key junctions, especially where visibility is impaired by other signs, built up junctions or those with bushes or trees. This project is also expected to save approximately 20 lives per year.

4. Pedestrian Crossing Signals Illuminated warning signs will be installed on pedestrian crossings making drivers easily aware of them. They will be the standard type with orange warning lights.

5. Monitoring and control of excesses of speed at night and delivery vans The idea behind this is to continue with the current campaigns on a monthly basis and to increase this at night and on routes frequented by such vehicles. This will see these drivers being stopped and their occupants identified whilst also testing the driver for alcohol and/or drug use, correct documentation including current ITV and current insurance.

6. Monitoring of speed and safe distance between vehicles on Motorways In addition to travelling at excess speeds, maintaining a safe distance will be focused upon, not only by roadside patrols but helicopters will also be used for this, as will information notices warning of safe distances. These signs are numerous in the UK. The number of people killed last year due to another driver being too close was 54 an increase from the previous year.

7. Motorcycles The final point is that motorcycles will be given more attention by both the police at road side checks and at the ITV stations to ensure the insurance and other documents are in order.

Police will of course be monitoring the speed of bikes and those involved in dangerous manoeuvres.

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Just why do puppies chew? will lessen gradually as your dog gets older it’s important to remember that most dogs need to chew throughout their lives - for pleasure, to exercise the jaw and to keep teeth clean. How much they’ll need to chew will depend on the individual and often their breed type. Labradors and Staffordshire bull terriers certainly seem to have a stronger need and desire to chew.

Chewing is also a calming activity and most dogs seem to find it immensely satisfying, so it’s important that you provide appropriate items to fulfill this need.

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Tips to help your puppy target the right item to chew

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LL puppies enjoy and need to chew. This is partly to relieve some of the discomfort they experience during teething (between three and seven months of age) and also to help facilitate the removal of the puppy teeth and the eruption of the adult set.

Puppies also have a huge desire to explore their environment and as they don’t have hands, picking things up and chewing is one of the ways they like to find out about the world in which they live in!

Stuff biscuits inside a Kong or smear some cheese spread inside. Your puppy will work to get the food out, and will nibble, lick and chew on the toy for some time To help satisfy your puppy’s desire to chew and explore, it’s important to provide a variety of different items.

Chews Unlike toys, chews are designed for nibbling and gnawing and are essential if

you want your puppy to chew acceptable items instead of your furniture! Examples of chews include dental sticks, pressed hide and rawhide twists.

Kongs Most dog toys aren’t designed for hard chewing and some will be easily damaged if you allow your puppy to chew on them for too long. Your puppy may also accidently ingest some of the toy which could be very dangerous.

It’s good advice to pick up toys when you aren’t there to supervise for these reasons; however it is important to leave at least one ’safe’ toy down for them to play with at any time.

An excellent choice for this purpose is a chew toy such as a Kong (available from pet shops). This is a firm rubber toy, hollow on the inside and which can withstand lots of chewing. If you stuff biscuits inside the Kong or smear some cheese spread inside, your puppy will work to get the food out, and will nibble, lick and chew on the toy for some time.

Kongs are also good at stimulating play and chase behaviour, since they bounce unpredictably in different directions when thrown.

Activity balls

These are hollow dimpled balls, the size of a small football, with two holes. If you place small pieces of dry food inside (such as a portion of your puppy’s daily food ration), your puppy has to roll the ball around to get the food to drop out of the holes. This keeps them occupied for quite

some time.

How long will I need to provide chews for my puppy?

Once a young dog reaches adolescence (between seven and 12 months of age), they often have an uncontrollable desire to chew even more than they did when they were a puppy. This could be because it’s the time that the adult teeth settle into the jawbone which could be uncomfortable for some dogs. Young dogs are also easily bored at this time, so it’s important that you meet their needs by providing the right amount of exercise and mental stimulation.

Although the desire to chew will lessen gradually as your dog gets older, it’s important to remember that most dogs need to chew throughout their lives Although the desire to chew

Rotate chews on a regular basis. Adding some novelty will ensure your puppy doesn’t get bored and begin to target more ‘interesting’ items (like your furniture!)

Any valuable possessions (such as wallets) or potentially

dangerous items (such as scissors) should be removed from your puppy’s reach when you are not there to supervise.

Your puppy may chew your best shoes or the remote control if these are within reach and you are not there to show them what they are allowed to chew.

Don’t punish your puppy for chewing the wrong thing as this may cause your puppy to become frightened of you or anxious. If you notice your puppy is about to / in the middle of chewing something you don’t want them to, quietly direct attention onto an acceptable chew, and make a huge fuss when the dog begins to chew on it. This will encourage your puppy to select the items you want to be chewed.

If you provide a range of chews, plenty of play sessions and the opportunity to explore different environments and exercise well, you are well on the way to having a contented puppy that only chews the right things.

Fly kills rabbit!

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OT a tabloid sensation – sadly, this is often all too true. In the warmer months, all rabbits – even indoor rabbits – are at risk from attack by maggots. These eat into the flesh, causing severe damage and releasing toxins, which may produce shock, severe illness and death. The condition is called fly strike.

Maggots on your rabbit are an emergency, so contact the vet immediately. Sadly, in severe cases, euthanasia may be necessar y. Intensive treatment is often needed and it can take weeks for large areas of damaged skin to heal.

The risk is increased by conditions causing dirty fur, which attracts flies. Rabbits that cannot clean themselves properly because they are overweight, arthritic, longhaired, have poor balance, are elderly, have a large dewlap, or suffer dental disease are particularly at risk.

Open wounds and abscesses also increase the risk so seek the advice of your vet.

But fly strike can happen to

any rabbit. You must check your rabbit at least twice daily underneath and around the bottom for faecal soiling, sore places and matted fur.

You can reduce the likelihood of fly strike by using fly screens on hutches and runs. Rearguard, a liquid treatment which is applied to the rear half of the rabbit to prevent fly eggs from hatching, is available from vets. It needs reapplication every ten weeks, and you must still check your pet daily.

Avoid diarrhoea – make gradual changes to the diet over at least one week, especially with spring/early summer grass and leafy greens.

Rich in sunshine, Spain is the only country to tax renewable energy self-consumption A new report from the the International Energy Agency (IEA) reveals that Spain is the only country in the world to tax home renewable energy generation.

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UNSHINE is one of Spain’s blessings.. Reliable sunshine, and a nice climate, are reasons why so many tourists visit Spain every year, and why people buy property here. And reliable sunshine is ideal for renewable energy generation at home with solar panels.

Given that Governments everywhere want to encourage green energy and self-consumption, you would think the same would be true in Spain, given its natural advantage when it comes to sunshine. But it turns out that Spain is the only country in the world that discourages home generation and self-consumption by targeting it with an extra tax. If you have solar panels at home, and you are on the grid, you will be hit by an extra charge on your electricity bill.

I wrote about this last year when I explained how Government policy in Spain discourages people from renewable home energy generation through higher charges. But I didn’t realise that Spain is the only country in the world to do this. Now it’s official, though the IEA report also suggests that other countries might follow Spain’s example.

“It is generally accepted that variable grid costs on the part of electricity bill that is saved thanks to self-consumption should not be paid,” explains the report from the IEA. “Spain applies an additional tax that recovers a part of these grid costs.In a more general way, several countries have either modified the structure of the grid tariffs (to increase the fixed part and reduce the variable part linked to the consumption), such as some Australian grid operators, or are discussing it (France). In Belgium a grid tax will have to be paid in several regions to repay a part of saved grid costs (but since the net-metering allows full compensation of the PV consumption, these additional grid costs could be attributed only to the injected part).”

Spain is also one of the few, if not the only country not to compensate home generate for excess energy sold back to the grid. Government policy implies that energy has no value.

Environmentalist and author Chris Stewart at his organic farm in the Alpujarras, where solar power is the only source of electricity, has been scathing about the draft regulations

Spain should be a leader in the field of renewable home energy generation, not just an outstanding example of how not to regulate things.

The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (Unef in Spanish) has accused the Spanish government of “deliberately closing all doors to energy self-sufficiency” with the new law currently being prepared by the Ministry of Industry who say it will be passed during this parliamentary term. José Donoso, managing director of Unef, claimed last Friday that Spain is the only country that is preparing legislation to “prevent the development” of energy self-sufficiency.

Unef, acting for 300 companies in the sector, estimates that the changes in legislation being prepared by the government will mean that the average consumer will take 31 years to get back the investment needed to install an energy self-sufficiency system. When it comes to a small company, the threshold for return would be seven and a half years.

The Ministry has presented a draft version of the law it intends to pass to the National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC in Spanish), and opened the draft to public consultation.

The proposed changes are highly controversial because of the charge – previously known as “back-up toll” – envisaged for those who intend to connect to mains electricity to sell their surplus back, yet draw power from it when necessary.

Continue reading on: http://www.spanishpropertyinsight.com/2015/06/19/government-policy-makes-solar-power-unattractive-in-land-of-sunshine

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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Beautifully refurbished one bedroom apartment on the first floor, with stunning views of the ocean and Los Gigantes cliffs. Professionally designed, sold with all furniture, fittings and appliances. Teh complex is just 100 meters from Playa de los Gigantes and the Marina and has a great communal swimming pool.

INVESTORS! Impecable studio with terrace is strategically located in Playa de las Américas and a few minutes from Los Cristianos. Near to Playa de las Vistas, Golf de las Américas & Parque Santiago VI, Parque Santiago III, the shops, restaurants, bars and public transport. The complex has gardens and swimming pool, heated in winter. This beautiful studio is on the 2nd floor with elevator and is sold fully furnished.

Beautiful villa next to the beach in Playa de las Américas, part of the Parque Santiago II complex. The ground floor has an open plan lounge with American style kitchen plus a terrace leading out on to the promenade. On the first floor there are two beautifully appointed bedrooms, one with a sea view terrace and two bathrooms. This is a beautifully maintained complex in the perfect location, with communal swimming pool. Luxury!

This immaculate one bedroom apartment has 1 bathroom, living room and two terraces. The complex has great facilities including swimming pool and is just 400m from the beach. Perfect investment as a holiday rental.

This pretty whitewashed house in Costa del Silencio is on a quiet, well-kept complex with communal swimming pool. On the ground level is an open plan lounge, kitchen with breakfast bar and terrace. On the first floor there is a master double bedroom with lovely views over the pool, a second single bedroom and family bathroom.

This pretty two bedroom apartment in the smart Port Royale complex of Los Cristianos, with communal swimming pool, is just a short walk to the bars, restaurants and shopping centres, and just 10 minutes from the beach. This beautifully decorated property is sold with a fully equipped modern kitchen, shower room and good sized sunny terrace. This apartment is the ultimate in easy access, with ramps and grab rails throughout and would be perfect for anyone with limited mobility.

This stunning villa is the perfect property for those looking to spend lots of time outside or with a family; multiple terraces with a splash pool, sheltered lounge/dining space, even a mini putting green. Inside is equally spacious with three good sized double bedrooms, two bathrooms, spacious lounge, dining room, fully fitted modern kitchen, plus a handy space currently being used as a games room but would also make a great office o guest room, plus off street parking.

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! This beautifully renovated studio apartment with stunning ocean views has been cleverly designed to maximize the space. Located next to the prestigious Hard Rock Hotel and just 200m from the beach. This is a unique opportunity to purchase as investment property in an up and coming area. Priced to sell!

We have clients looking for property in all areas of Tenerife south.

Beautiful country house built on 3 floors in a modern but rustic style. It comprises of a large independent fully fitted and equipped kitchen, separate utility room, dining room, lounge with fireplace, TV room, two single and two double bedrooms, dressing room, 3 bathrooms and lovely terrace areas with great views. Outside there is a porch with sitting area, BBQ and al fresco diner, private heated pool, a large garden and garage. Coastal and mountain views.

Golf Hermitage is a wonderful development that is uniquely imaginative in Tenerife, fusing the best of modern design and materials. This three bedroom apartment is spacious, light and airy with uncompromising quality. Set within an idyllic triangle surrounded by fairways of Amarilla Golf, bordered by the yachts marina and glistening ocean to one side and views of mount Teide to the other.

Fabulous new build in a central location close to amenities and 10 minute walk from the beach. These townhouses have an underground carport and a roof terrace. It’s only a small boutique style complex with communal pool surrounded by lush gardens. They have 3 double bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The separate kitchen will be fully equipped to the highest spec. These properties have been designed so they have terraces on both the front and the back. Affordable payment terms and mortgages in place by the constructor.

If you have a property and would like it sold fast, contact us now…

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Price: €90,000 APPROX. £72.000 Studio in the heart of Torviscas bajo, this well presented studio apartment has fantastic sea and pool views! The interior includes a renovated kitchen and bathroom with walk-in shower and a washing machine. Enjoy the sunset from the terrace or simply relax around the two communal pools and recently opened pool bar!

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1 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a fully equipped kitchen, the lounge and bedroom both have air conditioning. The apartment boasts a large South West facing terrace offering sun from midday till sunset and is the perfect place to top up the tan whilst enjoying a cold beverage or BBQ. Underground garage space is included.

The Heights, Los Cristianos

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Fairway Village, Golf del Sur GOLF01268

Golf del Sur: Las Adelfas I, Local 83

Pueblo Primavera, Golf del Sur

Pebble Beach, Amarilla Golf

Stunning one-bedroom apartment fully refurbished with open plan kitchen to living room area. This west facing, ground floor property has views to the golf course and the mountains from its ample terrace. Quality fittings throughout, from granite worktops in the fully equipped kitchen to the walk in shower, the owner has created a real home from home feel.

Golf del Sur: C.C. San Blas 14, Local B

A spacious 2 bed, 2 bath apartment in a well maintained development with a heated communal pool. Fully equipped open plan kitchen, en-suite bathroom with master bed and a good size lounge leading to south facing terrace. Sold furnished including private underground parking space. All local amenities are within walking distance.

Price: €195,000 £156.000

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Offering spectacular views looking over Los Cristianos out to sea & La Gomera. This well presented 3rd floor 2 bedroom apartment has a spacious lounge, open kitchen with breakfast bar & large terrace.

Based on a residential complex with heated pool & bar within easy reach of town centre, harbour & beaches.

Roque del Conde, Adeje LA01744

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Price: €235,000 APPROX. £188.000

This immaculately presented two bedroom two bathroom duplex townhouse has spectacular views to the coast of Costa Adeje.

The property has a lovely open plan kitchen and lounge area split level terrace area which has just recently been remodeled. With two double bedrooms and two full bathrooms and below the house is a fully private garage with direct access into the house.

Price: €275,000 APPROX. £220.000

Villas del Duque, Costa Adeje

This spacious, light, airy extended linked villa consists of three bedrooms, two bathrooms and lounge with archway through to the extended kitchen and dining area. Fully furnished with excellent storage areas throughout, including fitted wardrobes. Gardens front and rear with secluded patio, allow sunshine or shade throughout the day. Private roof terrace.

Parque Santiago, Playa de las Américas LA01595

Price: €360,000 APPROX. £288.000 Ever dreamed of owning a holiday home on the beachfront?

Based on one of the most sought after complexes in the South this refurbished 1 bedroom duplex has amazing views over the beautiful communal pool and gardens to the ocean. Just relax and soak up the sun with a choice of two terraces.

LA01334

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Price: €495,000 APPROX. £396.000

Beautifully presented 2 bed, 2 bath (both en suite) house with excellent views close to Los Cristianos. Bright and spacious with independent kitchen, fantastic lounge area with an additional terrace which serves as a lovely conservatory-style area as well as adding additional living space. Below the property is a wonderful garden with private pool.

Luxurious four bedroom villa located on a well maintained complex with communal swimming pool. The development has been built to high standards set in landscaped gardens. From the marble tiles to the hydro massage bath and natural stone finishes, the quality is uncompromising. Close to the most exclusive beaches of El Duque.

Villa, Chayofa OUT01066

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Join in “Crazy about Cycling” and support a great cause

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HE Foundation En Pié Mental Health Charity would like to invite everyone to their next event: a thrilling bike ride from the base of El Teide Mountain to Los Gigantes Port on Saturday June 4th.

The ‘Crazy about Cycling’ charity challenge will see participants test their metal during a downhill adventure amid beautiful scenery in aid of helping people with mental health problems.

The Foundation En Pie is joining forces with local children’s charity Helping Hands to raise funds for two very worthy causes.

The event is taking place on Saturday the 4th June and is suitable for anybody in a relatively good physical condition.

The exhilarating ride will take participants down the mountain through picturesque scenery, small trails and banana plantations with stops along the way, first for hot chocolate and gofio cake, and then wine and cheese, all local of course.

There are limited places so to make sure not to miss your spot.

You can sign up by getting in touch with Lisa Allard on 6363271853 or Liz Montegue on 661274281. Alternatively e-mail fundacion@enpie.org or send a Facebook message on https:// www.facebook.com/FundacionEnPie/.

“This is a sponsored event and sponsorship forms will be provided to badger your loved ones and acquaintances to support you with some dosh to complete the challenge,” Lisa explains.

“The food, drinks, transport to the starting point, parking and a party with live music in the port are all included. So come along and join in on a fun filled adventure and make new friends in the name of two fantastic local causes.”

The Foundation En Pié and Helping Hands would like to thank all our sponsors on this event, without whose support none of this would be possible.

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“Emotion of colour” captures Tenerife’s wonderful landscapes SAN MIGUEL

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CENES of Venice, London, Barcelona, Paris and Santa Cruz de Tenerife come under the same roof for a stunning and colourful exhibition in San Miguel de Abona.

“La emoción del color” (“The emotion of colour”) is taking place in the El Aljibe exhibition room and continues until May 27th.

The exhibition features the work of Francisco Tortosa, a well-known watercolourist from Barcelona who now lives in the Canary Islands.

His subjects include urban scenes, landscapes and the ocean.

The Mayor, Arturo González said the exhibition hall was an ideal venue for such exhibitions and described the artist’s work as “an emotion of colour”.

It is hoped visitors will be encouraged to go out and

about in Tenerife to see some of the sites captured by Francisco Tortosa in the flesh.

“The emotion of colour” consists of 20 watercolors in which the artist captures the unique atmosphere of each landscape.

The exhibition is open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 1pm and Friday from 5pm to 7.30pm.

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ENTRIES INVITED

EEN hikers are being invited to take part in a circular route which affords fantastic views of Tenerife’s natural terrain.

Registration is currently open for the “Baracán-TenoEl Palmar” walk on Sunday, April 24th, organised by the council of El Rosario.

This is the fourth outing of the year in the “Paten2016” programme offered by the Department of Youth and Sports.

The route is of medium difficulty and will run for a period of approximately two and half hours along about eight kilometres. Walkers will enjoy pastureland, terraces, extraordinar y natural viewpoints and secluded

villages. Teno is one of the most beautiful and remote areas of the island, filled with immense valleys, ridges, ravines and forests of laurel.

The price of all scheduled routes is five euros for those registered in El Rosario and six euros for people not registered in the municipality.

The next scheduled route, the last of the first half of “Patean2016”, will be held on May 28th (Vueltas de Taganana). As always it is recommended to take some warm, comfortable shoes and a small backpack

The price includes the presence of a monitor, guide, transportation by bus and travel insurance. Those interested in attending any of the routes can

OROTAVA EXHIBITION

Take a walk through memories of fiestas past

register through the area Youth council of El Rosario (922 01 01 60 Ext. 1004/1008) or the El Chorrillo youth house on 922 68 46 99.

Original works at An unusual look La Ranilla

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ISITORS to La Orotava are being invited to take a walk through the past to relive memories of festivities in the years gone by.

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N exhibition designed to make you stop and think is taking centrestage in the cultural space La Alhondiga in San Juan de la Rambla.

“Usar y Tirar” (“Use and Throwaway ”) has been created by local artist Alba Botarda as a way of looking at today ’s obsessions with consumerism and economic spending as a way of life.

It features murals, portraits, photographs, audo-visuals and paintings in a neutral and

minimalistic setting.

The exhibition was inaugurated by the Mayoress, Fidela Velázquez and councillor for tourism, Cayetano Silva.

It can be seen Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm and from 5pm to 8pm and Saturday from 10am to 1pm up until May 28th.

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HE picturesque venue of La Ranilla Arte Cultura in Puerto de la Cruz is currently showing the work of an award-winning artist.

“Color y Forma” (“Colour and Form”) is by José Carlos Gracia who has won many prizes for his attractive watercolours.

The exhibition consists of original works and reproductions by the author with themes ranging from portraits, landscapes of the islands, marinas, traditional scenes and processions.

The Madrid-based artist is now working on a collection of oils dedicated to the Spanish Royal House. Some have already qualified to go on display at the National Museums.

You can read more about this pretty cultural centre on www.laranillaespacioartesano.com

A fascinating exhibition, being held until June 2nd , features nearly 100 photographs from the first decades of the last centur y to the present.

The material comes from the municipal archives and includes festival brochures but mostly pictures, donated by local people and now part of the council’s extensive collection.

The photos are in sepia, black and white and colour and were taken at different times during the celebrations

of Corpus Christi and San Isidro Labrador.

They show local people making the famous sand carpets, taking part in the romeria, creating floral displays and more.

They are displayed on 12 different panels and were arranged by members of the municipal staff in recent months.

The Mayor, Francisco Linares and the director of the municipal archives, Concepción Perdomo inaugurated the exhibition in the council offices.

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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 and Spanish 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 business success story, Harriet's English Tea Room and Restaurant in Los Cristianos has a very welcome addition to its extensive menu - Sunday lunches for 9.95 euros which are served between 12 noon and 5pm.

With a big sunny terrace and beautifully designed interior, this lovely restaurant 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).

In addition to the fantastic Sunday roasts, with "proper" roast potatoes, 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.

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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Sook

Mamma Rosa

The Potter Inn

Santa Cruz

Playa de las Américas

Puerto Colón

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

Puerto Colon has so many places to eat and drink so where should you choose? Pop in and see Mark, Kerry and their team at this great family pub, just down the steps near the taxi rank.

There’s lots to tempt, including hand battered cod with homemade chips and mushy peas and a multitude of home-made dishes. The food is great, with generous portions; try two starters for four euros or two “Traditional Favourites” for just nine euros total during the extended happy hour. That is between 10am and 7pm Monday to Saturday with some great drink offers too, such as a bottle of wine for five euros and a local spirit and mixer for 1.50 amongst many others.

They serve a great breakfast and Sunday lunch and you can sit inside or out on one of the two sunny terraces. You can watch your favourite soaps here or live sport as a relaxing background.

For reservations call 922 714 231 Local 232, Puerto Colon Costa Adeje potterinn@outlook.com

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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Head for Los Cristianos for a mouth-watering roast Harriet’s get ten out of ten for the perfect Sunday lunch!

There are omelettes and burgers, wraps and pasties, sandwiches and rolls, pancakes and crumpets.

From 6pm, chose from the likes of traditional fish and chips, scampi, shoulder of lamb, mixed meat combo....again at least two dozen options to tempt you.

You will find a multitude of home-made cakes you might just be longing for here in Tenerife to remind you of Britain, such as Victoria sponge, chocolate brownies, caramel shortbread, lemon drizzle, carrot cake or fruit scones with jam and real cream.

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ATING out and about in Tenerife over the last decade has involved one common denominator: the search for the perfect Sunday lunch!

If you share our passion, then you will undoubtedly do a double take when you walk past the Los Cristianos premises of the delightful Harriet’s English Tea Room and Restaurant (just around the corner from the bottom of the bus station).

Their blackboard ad vertising the new addition of Sunday lunches includes the promise of “proper roast poatoes”, creamy mash, fresh vegetables and homemade Yorkshire pud! Just who could resist, especially at the great price of 9.95 euros.

When owners Stuart and Diane opened their second Harriet’s last year (their first is in Fañabe), we went along to enjoy some wonderful home-made cakes and evening meals.

We said there and then that we thought their brand of great cooking would go hand in hand with Sunday

lunches and they promised they would be next on the agenda.

Now, they have arrived and a ver y welcome addition it is. Fortunately, over the years, we have found some good places for Sunday lunch but some bad ones as well. There’s nothing worse than sloppy meat, thin gravy, hard veg or lumpy mash!

Banish all thoughts of this at Harriet’s. From what we have seen, everything the kitchen turns out here is pretty perfect and we would give their Sunday lunch a resounding ten out of ten.

On a very windy day, we chose to sit inside the delightful restaurant where you will find “proper ” tablecloths and great attention to detail, including a series of charming little salt and pepperpots.

However, by the time we had finished, the sun was

shining again so we finished off our meal with a cup of tea on the large terrace. We love the tea here because it is served in proper china cups and in a teapot and there is an amazing choice of blends.

Sunday lunch is served between noon and 5pm and it is best to book if possible to avoid disappointment though of course casual callers are very welcome to pop round to see if a table is available there and then (particularly advisable if you prefer to sit inside).

You can choose from a roasted half chicken, slow roasted beef or roast pork.

You get a really decent plateful and we loved the little dishes for apple sauce and horse radish and the fact that the gravy arrived in individual boats.

The Yorkshire puds were huge and yes, there were “proper” chunky and crunchy roasties and even some good old-fashioned crackling with my pork.

Evidence of how much we enjoyed our meal came with totally empty plates!

Of course, we had to finish with one of the home-made puds and opted for jam roly poly with custard and syrup sponge with ice-cream.

A really super Sunday lunch and one we would highly recommend.

Ever ything offered at Harriet’s is cooked and presented with care and love and there’s a massive choice of ever ything from breakfasts and snacks to salads, lunches, afternoon teas, scones and evening meals.

There must be well over 150 items on the menu.

Ver y importantly in today ’s health conscious age, Harriet’s also provide gluten-free and diabetic options and is one of the leading restaurants in the south for this.

If you would like to check out what is on offer, do see http:// www.harrietstearoom.com/ The Los Cristianos restaurant is at the San Marino building by the bus station ie. just walk to the bottom end of the bus station, turn left and Harriet’s is about 50 yards on your left, set back from the road.

For reservations, telephone 922 712 791.

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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

Bistro Bolle

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

Restaurante Algarrobo

Costa del Silencio

Golf del Sur

La Orotava

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

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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Your dining experience around our restaurants

Brunch every Sunday from 10:30am to 13:30pm

El Teatro del Puerto

Restaurante Magnolia

Dula y Pipa

Los Cristianos port

Puerto de la Cruz

La Orotava

Restaurante Magnolia has come a long way, starting life as a small intimate restaurant with an outdoor terrace to the finished article we see today, with the terrace now covered and well spaced tables inside.

The kitchen is open plan and creates the most wonderful national and international dishes with an extensive menu of fish, shellfish, lamb, steaks, pastas.

This venue is always busy and customers are full of praise for the Restaurante Magnolia as one of the finest places to eat on the island. The quality and service certainly stands out and the cost is very reasonable indeed.

They are open every day from 13:00 - 16:00 and 19:00 to 23.30.

This lovely new restaurant is a commitment to quality local produce and somewhere you must head for to sample a very different concept in wining and dining, “Farm to table”.

It forms part of the new project known as “La Granja Verde” or “The Green Farm” and centres around fresh, locally-grown produce” and a commitment to the local wines of the island.

It runs with the expert gastronomic advice of Juan Carlos Clemente.

Wednesday to Sunday, from 13:00 to 16:00 and also from 18.30 to 23.00 Friday and Saturday. Sunday Brunch from 10:30 to 13:30.

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

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

If you love a location with a lot of atmosphere, head down to the busy port of Los Cristianos. There is always something to see here and it’s great to watch all the ferries coming in and out as you enjoy a coffee or meal amidst all the action.

Whether you are travelling to another island or not, seek out the cafeteria in the port terminal.

“El Teatro del Puerto” in the Estacion Maritima specialises in bread rolls, cakes and some really first-class coffees.You will also find a great selection of tapas, typical Canary products, ice-creams and more.

One great option is their daily menu which offer a first and second course, plus a dessert, with drinks paid separately.

A real bonus is that it is open early in the morning, from 7am every day, closing at 8pm.

For reservations call 609 107 758 Estación Marítima, Los Cristianos Port, Arona

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COPING MECHANISM

Exercise will help with the fatigue of cancer If you have cancer, one of the many issues you will have to deal with is fatigue

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NE thing you must do, says the Cancer Research Campaign, is to tell your doctors and nurses about it. More than half of cancer patients with fatigue never do so but they can help if they know.

Exercise may be the last thing you feel like doing. You may feel so tired that doing any exercise seems ridiculous. But sometimes, the less you do, the less you feel like doing. We know that light to moderate exercise every day helps people with cancer to feel better and can give them more energy. There is now a great deal of research which shows that exercise can help reduce cancer related fatigue.

To start with this may mean just a short walk each day. Then try and increase the distance you go gradually. You can walk with a friend to support you along the way. A pedometer is a great way of keeping track of how active you are. Pedometers are about the size of a matchbox. They clip on to your waistband or belt or around your wrist or in your pocket. The pedometer counts every step you take so you can easily keep track of how your exercise is building up each day.

You can buy a pedometer from a sports shop. As a guide, health experts advise that a healthy adult should walk about 10,000 steps a day. Obviously if you are having treatment or

have advanced cancer, that might be too much for you. Talk to your doctor or a physiotherapist about where to start so that you can find a realistic goal.

Try doing your exercise at different times in the day to find out when suits you best. Some people find the early morning a good time. Doing a bit of exercise every day will make you feel less tired and your appetite is likely to improve too.

Overall, you may be more able to cope with things and be happier in yourself. But don’t overdo it. If you are really aching the next day, you are doing too much. Drink plenty of water whenever you exercise to prevent dehydration. And remember to get advice from your doctor before starting any heavy exercise programme.

Exercise can also help people in the advanced stages of cancer. You may not be able to go for a long walk but even gentle exercises in bed or standing up can help. Your hospital physiotherapist can help you plan an exercise programme that suits your needs and how much you can do.

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Beware those jelly-fish stings

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PRECAUTIONARY STEPS

F you’re going to swim in the sea, there are things you can do to avoid being stung and ensure that you have easy access to medical care.

For example, you can: Observe warning signs on the beach – warning signs will often be put up after sightings of groups of jellyfish or Portuguese men-of-war.

Swim near a lifeguard – if you’re stung by a sea creature, you will usually need immediate first aid or, in severe cases, a means of contacting an ambulance.

Do not touch or handle stinging sea creatures – avoid touching jellyfish or Port-

uguese men-of-war washed up on the beach because their tentacles can sting even when they’re dead.

Wear protective clothing such as a wetsuit or waterproof footwear – as weever fish, stingrays and sea urchins are often found in shallow water, wearing rubber-soled shoes or sandals will help protect your feet while in shallow water or rocky areas; wearing a wetsuit will help protect against jellyfish stings if you’re swimming in

deeper water for prolonged periods Scuff your feet when walking in shallow water – this will help disturb and scare off any stinging sea creatures that may be in your path.

Take care when walking in rocky areas or near seaweed – sea urchins are often found in shallow, rocky areas such as rock pools.

First aid training and kit If you spend a considerable amount of time in the sea, it’s a good idea to get some basic

first aid training and to carry a basic first aid kit with you.

The kit should contain items useful for treating sea creature stings, such as a pair of gloves, tweezers, a saline (salt) solution and painkillers.

If you’re allergic to insect stings, you should carr y appropriate medication with you, such as an adrenaline injection kit.

Make sure that the people you’re with are aware of your allergy and know how to administer the medication in case you’re unable to do it yourself.

Ten self-help tips to stop smoking

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F you want to stop smoking, you can make small changes to your lifestyle that may help you resist the temptation to light up.

Think positive You might have tried to quit smoking before and not managed it, but don’t let that put you off. Look back at the things your experience has taught you and think about how you’re really going to do it this time.

Make a plan to quit smoking Make a promise, set a date and stick to it. Sticking to the ‘not a drag’ rule can really help. Whenever you find yourself in difficulty say to yourself, “I will not have even a single drag” and stick with this until the cravings pass.

Think ahead to times where it might be difficult a party for instance - and plan your actions and escape routes in advance.

Consider your diet Is your after-dinner cigarette your favourite? A US study revealed that some foods, including meat,

make cigarettes more satisfying. Others, including cheese, fruit and vegetables, make cigarettes taste terrible.

So swap your usual steak or burger for a veggie pizza instead.

You may also want to change your routine at or after mealtimes. Getting up and doing the dishes straight away, or settling down in a room where you don’t smoke may help.

Change your drink

The same study looked at drinks. Fizzy drinks, alcohol, cola, tea and coffee all make cigarettes taste better. So when you’re out, drink more water and juice. Some people find simply changing their drink (for example, switching from wine to a vodka and tomato juice) affects their need to reach for a cigarette.

Identify when you crave cigarettes

A craving can last five minutes. Before you give up,

make a list of five-minute strategies. For example, you could leave the party for a minute, dance, or go to the bar. And think about this: the combination of smoking and drinking raises your risk of mouth cancer by 38 times.

Get some stop smoking support

If friends or family members want to give up too, suggest to them that you give up together.

There is also support available from your local stop smoking service. Did you know that you’re up to four times more likely to quit successfully with their expert help and advice?

In the UK, you can also call the NHS Smokefree Helpline on 0300 123 1044 open Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm, and Saturday to Sunday 11am to 4pm.

Get moving A review of scientific studies has proved exercise – even a five-minute walk or stretch – cuts cravings and may help your brain produce anti-craving chemicals.

Make non-smoking friends When you’re at a party, stick with the non-smokers.

When you look at the smokers, don’t envy them.

Think of what they’re doing as a bit strange – lighting a small white tube and breathing in smoke.

Keep your hands and mouth busy

Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) can double your chances of success.

As well as patches, there are tablets, lozenges, gum and a nasal spray. And if you like holding a cigarette, there are handheld products like the inhalator. There are also ecigarettes.

When you’re out, try putting your drink in the hand that usually holds a cigarette, or drink from a straw to keep your mouth busy.

Make a list of reasons to quit Keep reminding yourself why you made the decision to give up. Make a list of the reasons and read it when you need support.

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Artedental, pioneering iRaise, a new technique for replacing teeth Complications when restoring a tooth? Artedental has become the first clinic in the Canary Islands to apply a technique that relieves the patient’s suffering

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AVE you lost any tooth? In that case, you are not alone.

It is more common than most people think and not only among older people.

Dentistry has advanced so quickly and techniques to replace missing teeth are so many that, at this moment, your partner could be toothless and you wouldn’t have noticed it.

In case this paragraph has made you suspicious, some advice: never ask.

Problems appear if we don´t give any importance to missing teeth. For instance, when losing the back teeth, as they are located in areas not very visible, you may think it’s not necessar y to visit the dentist. Serious mistake.

Advanced age may complicate this situation too.

Placing implants to restore teeth is the most biological, functional and aesthetic replacing method. However, not every patient meets the proper conditions for it. If teeth have been missing for a long time, there is often no room for implants in the bone of the upper jaw. This bone works like the soil that grabs the tree: it holds the implant providing it with strength and stability; and keeps a direct, functional and structural connection.

To solve this bone reduction, experts have developed the sinus lift, a technique studied since the 20th centur y.

Maxillar y sinuses are the cavities located within the bones of each cheek.

Currently, the method used for their elevation is opening a “lateral window” to fill them with bone graft, raising the volume of the bone. Postsurger y can be long and painful for the patient, causing inflammation and discomfort due to the cut of large amounts of gum and bone.

Until just a few months ago, this was the only way to perform a sinus lift in the Islands.

On May 7th and 8th, Dr. Víctor Cubillo, medical director at Artedental clinic in Tenerife, had the privilege to be the only one in the Canary Islands to receive the training of this revolutionary sinus lift

technique, iRaise, originated in Israel.

It consists of placing the bone graft in the same procedure in which the implants are placed. All this thanks to a unique design: the key feature of the implant is an internal channel used to introduce the bone graft to the maxilla, highly raising the volume of the bone and avoiding previous surgery.

Despite the fact that iRaise distribution has barely started in Spain, it´s already being used in several countries around Europe like France, Italy, Belgium or Germany.

The co-founder of this

system, researcher and Dr. Hadar Better, also past president of the Israeli Association for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, chose Sr. Cubillo as the only trainer for the whole Canary Islands.

According to Better, he made this decision based upon “Cubillo’s career on bone regeneration and his constant search for alternative systems minimally invasive that avoid painful or remarkable postsurgery processes due to the presence of bruises and inflammation, as well as reducing the quantity of appointments a patient needs for his definitive restoration

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through implants”.

The training, directed by Dr. Batter himself, included the application of this innovative system to several patients of Artedental clinic. The members of the board of directors feel “enthusiastic” about practising this state-of-art system in the Canary Islands, since it “solves the disadvantages of an aggressive and painful treatment for patients”.

Experts of this clinic located at Puerto de la Cruz have already started to supply evidence on the results of the placed implants that, for the moment, “have been a success”, including them in their services offered.

SAVING LIVES

HANKS to better treatments and earlier diagnosis, there have been huge improvements in cancer survival over recent decades.

Survival rates have doubled in the last 40 years. Not enough people know about this and they you must also now that spotting cancer early could help to save your life.

Diagnosing cancer in its earlier stages often makes it easier to treat, meaning the chances of recovering are much better.

For example, when bowel cancer is diagnosed at the earliest stage, more than nine out of ten people survive for at least five years. But fewer than one in ten people with bowel cancer are diagnosed at the earliest stage.

Finding and treating cancer quickly, before it spreads to other parts of the body, can make a big difference.

What can you do to help spot cancer early?

Anyone can develop cancer but it’s more common as we get older - nine out of 10 cases are in people aged 50 or over.

There are more than 200 different types of cancer with lots of different symptoms.

Experts have agreed on some of the key signs and symptoms of cancer. What is very important, however, is to get to know your own body and what’s normal for you. This will mean you’re more likely to notice any unusual or persistent changes that could be signs of cancer and need to be checked out by your doctor.

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HERE are few places left for our Garden Party to celebrate the birthday of the Queen’s 90th Birthday which is to be held in the Library gardens on Saturday 11th June, so do hurry and make your reservations as soon as possible. The price is 12 euros, and includes a superb buffet with refreshments.We invite you to wear red. white and blue, and there will be a prize for the best hat.(Obviously, if you read the last issue, you will know that I will be hatless !) Do come and join us - we intend to make it memorable!

We have recently acquired 30 new books which are already on our shelves.- Richard and Judy’s summer selection will soon be available.

In the last few weeks , I have been pleased to welcome some local - and some not so local - school children, aged from 5 to 17 , to the library. Students have been visiting the library regularly for some 5 or more years now, and are frequently amazed at our large selections of books, and, especially, DVDs ! Most of them have never set foot in a library, and, unhappily, very few actually read books, thanks to I-Pads and Kindles and other such-like equipment. However, they find the history of our library interesting, I hope, and they then continue their insight into the English way of life by visiting All Saints’ Church, a stone’s throw away , also in the Taoro Park.

Here is an addendum to my list of persons who died, or were born, on 23rd April - my apologies to Cervantes (the Spanish author and dramatist, whose best known work is ‘Don Quixote’ ) and who also died on 23rd April. (Talk about the ‘ides of March’, I think we also want to avoid the 23rd April ! ) To those who have not yet discovered us, we are situated in The Taoro Park, next to the British School. The library is open on Mondays and Fridays from 15.00 to 17.30 and on Wednesday and Saturdays from 10.00 to 13.00 hours.

You can also find us on our website ‘ theenglishlibrary.es ‘, on Facebook or TripAdvisor.

Some of the recent additions to our groaning shelves are:

LEISURE YOUR HOROSCOPE WWW.ASTROLOGY-ONLINE.COM ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Your trendy style and unique way of doing things will entice new acquaintances. Residential moves will be favorable, and larger quarters the most probable direction. Don’t get involved in other people’s problems.

TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) Family outings will make you feel secure and happy. You should sit down with someone you trust and work out a budget that will enable you to save a little extra. Do not get involved with individuals who are already committed to others. ther.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) You will be in a high cycle regarding work. You will find that friends or relatives may not understand your needs. You can enjoy enter tainment if you join in and follow the crowd for a change.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Don’t overspend to impress others. Sudden romantic encounters are quite likely, but discretion will be a must. You will be attracted to unusual forms of entertainment and foreign cultures.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22)

Dark Corners by Ruth Rendell

(This was her final novel, as she sadly passed away last year) When Carl sells a packet of slimming pills to his close friend, Stacey, inadvertently causing her death, he sets in motion a sequence of catastrophic events, which begin with subterfuge, extends to lies and culminates in murder.

grounds of the family ’s grand estate, Castle Deverill. Yet their peaceful way of life is threatened when Ireland’s struggle for independence reaches their isolated part of the country. A bastion of British supremacy, the castle itself is in danger of destruction as the war closes in around it, and Kitty, in love with the rebel Jack O’Leary and enflamed by her own sense of patriotism, is torn between loyalty to her Anglo-Irish family and her deep love of Ireland and Jack. Wrenched apart by betrayal, their world turned to ash, the girl’s friendship seems all but lost as they are swept to different parts of the globe. Yet they have one thing in common, a fierce and unwavering longing for castle Deverill, and all the memories contained within it.

But he is wrong. Next day, Sir Richard is found dead. Then Sid’s six-year old daughter goes missing and he receives an anonymous call: declare the alleged race fixing clean, or else. With his family in danger, how can Sid refuse?

But this anonymous foe has under-estimated the guile and determination of Sid Halley.

Extreme situations demand extreme solutions, and Sid will do anything to get his life back, or die trying.

(Felix Francis is the younger son of the legendary Dick Francis who died in February 2010 - but his work will live on through Felix)

Trust In Me by Sophie McKenzie

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Try to control your irritability if you’re experiencing emotional problems with your par tner. You may want to take another look at the investment you are about to make. Try to be fair in your dealings with acquaintances.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) You’ll be prone to tears if your mate is harsh with you today. Don’t jump too quickly regarding an investment that appears to be good. Avoid boredom by being creative in your endeavors.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Make sure to arrange in advance to spend quality time together. The emotional state of peers may cause a problem for you. You need to lie back and enjoy a little rest.

Refusal by Felix Francis

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Help with your aspirations is likely, and profits could follow. Your knowledge and good sense will help more than you think. Your fickle nature may cause jealousy.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20)

Songs Of Love And War by Santa Montefiore Their lives were mapped out ahead of them. But love and war will change everything.

West Cork, Ireland, 1900. The year marks the end of a new century, and the birth of three very different women. Kitty Deverill, the flame-haired AngloIrish daughter of the castle; Bridie Doyle, the daughter of the Irish cook, and Celia Deverill, Kitty ’s flamboyant English cousin.

Together they grow up in the

Things are looking good for you, so open your eyes and get to it. Uncertainties about your living arrangements may be unnerving. You will have problems with coworkers if you are too extreme about doing things perfectly.

Don’t divulge secret information. Get involved in creative projects that could turn into moneymaking ventures. Do not jump to conclusions concerning your romantic partner.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19)

When Sir Richard Stewart, Chair of the horseracing authority, demands ex-investigator Sid Halley examine some suspicious races, he is given a firm ‘no’.

Sid retired six years ago - and nothing will make him go back.

Julia has always been the friend that Livy turns to when life is difficult. United 18 years ago by grief at the brutal murder of Livy’s sister, Kara, they have always told each other everything.

Or so Livy thought. When a fresh tragedy strikes, Livy cannot accept what Julia is supposed to have done. But little does she realise that digging into her best friend’s private life will tear the very fabric of her own existence apart.

Be careful while traveling. You will probably have to defend your mate. Take time to catch up on overdue correspondence.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Be cautious who you deal with financially. Travel may be confusing. You may experience financial loss if you don’t use good judgment.

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Fantastic fiesta Taco races prove another of nautical sport success and back charitable and more in causes Las Galletas A

CARRERA POPULAR

NTOLI Fauria and María Felipe Padrón were the winners of the IV Carrera Popular de Taco in La Laguna.

Rubén Delgado and Néstor Delgado topped the podium in the two age categories in the children’s race which brough together some 350 participants.

Antoli Fauria finished in 17:07 and María Felipe Padrón in 21:58 in this popular race held on the streets of the Taco district.

The event is organised by La Laguna’s sports department and is sponsored by Kia Motors Canarias.

Rubén came home in 6:37 whilst Nestor notched up a time of 4:12, both being runners with Tenerife Cajacanarias.

Once again, the race

showed its great solidarity nature, developed in the framework of a pleasant morning and a great atmosphere, unspoilt by the forecast of rain.

The 350 participants ran a five kilometre circuit along Avenida de los Majuelos, crossing El Cardonal and to the park of Los Andenes.

It was started by the Mayor of La Laguna, José Alberto Díaz who signalled the off for the children’s one kilometre race and then the longer three kilometres for the older boys and girls.

In the race for the seniors and veterans, Antoli was joined

on the podium by Jose Maria Fernandez (17:12) and Ivan Diaz (17:30). Maria was followed home by Yesica Cairos (22:24) and Tania Carballo (22:53).

The day was rounded off by an awards ceremony. All the

proceeds were donated to the Tenerife Diabetes Association and the children’s cancer charity, Pequeño Valiente.

The race aims to bring all residents together, to enourage and promote a healthy lifestyle and to support worthy causes.

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HERE will be a fantastic spectacular of boat racing and much more in the south of Tenerife on June 4th and 5th.

The fourth edition of the Guanches Cup is taking place in the marina in Las Galletas and will be as great to watch as to take part in.

The event is organised by Activadas Nauticas de Tenerife in association with Marina del Sur. The regatta is governed by official racing rules, with entries closing on May 22nd.

Special hotel rates have also been agreed with the organisers.

The race is part of a bigger celebration which includes a nautical fair and a large number of associated activities.

There will be boat rides from

Los Cristianos to Las Galletas, diving baptisms, jetskis, exhibitions, water sports, parasailing, kayaking, environmental workshops, craft fairs, live music, food and drink, all billed as a weekend to remember.

The event has wide support from a number of organisations and bodies, such as Arona Council and Tenerife Cabildo, under the banner of “Fenáutica 2016”.

Last year, it attracted more than 7,000 visitors and local people and this year, the crowd is expected to be even bigger.

Keep up to date on www.fenautica.com

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WO players with El Rosario’s municipal school of badminton have won the honour of forming part of the team that will play in the Spanish championships.

Daniel Fernández and Victoria Castro of C.B. Tenzul El Rosario are part of the Canary Badminton squad who will participate from June 20th to 24th in Salamanca.

Both players were classified by the results obtained in the Canary Islands Championships held in El Sauzal.

This tournament involved a total of 67 players representing the teams of El Hierro, La Palma, La Gomera, Tenerife, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.

Four players from C.B. Tenzul El Rosario were in the Tenerife team.

Erin Martinez, with partner Jhon Garcia of Granadilla, got the third place in cadet mixed doubles.

Daniel Fernandez, with partner Ainara Gonzalez of Granadilla, were proclaimed Canary Champions proclaim in the mixed infantil doubles.

In addition, Eva Villaverde and Victoria Castro were runners up in the female infantil doubles, along with Eva Villaverde and Daniel Fernandez being semi-finalists in the individual competition and Victoria Castro, Canary champion in the women’s individuals.

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Great success for Los Realejos eyes weekend of first basketball May 20th-22nd for Canary surfing tournament WEATHER CONDITIONS

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OS Realejos is awaiting the best tides later this month as it prepares to host the Canarian Surfing Circuit.

The beach of El Socorro, recently awarded the prestigious Blue Flag for another year, will host this outstanding event , expected

to take place on the weekend of May 20th to 22nd.

The Mayor of Los Realejos, Manuel Dominguez, the Councillor for Sports, Benito

Petanque tournament for eleventh year

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petanque tournament in El Rosario attracted 13 teams made up of residents from the municipality.

Club “Viñatea” were the winners of this 11th competition organised by the residents’ association “La Santa Cruz” of Llano del Moro.

The awards ceremony was attended by local councillor for sport, Iván Armas.

Dévora, and Secretary of the Canarian Surf Federation, Adrian Garcia Perdigón, presented details of the tournament which is still dependent on the conditions.

May 20th, 21st and 22nd are the anticipated dates.

This event features prizes of 500 euros in cash for the open, 500 for women’s surfing and 500 euros for women’s bodyboarding.

As a novelty, the organisation will provide up to six scholarships for the junior female and mixed categories so that the winners can choose to participate in another event of national or international character during the year, either within or outside Spain.

Praising the wonderful conditions of the beach of El Socorro, the Mayor said the weekend would provide a

brilliant spectacle of sport.

Surfing had always been a firm favourite in Los Realejos, practised by many local people and a popular part of active tourism which had helped the municipality to place itself on the international map.

He stressed that Los Realejos had dedicated several years of work to creating the tourism event “Four Experience” which linked the traditional festivities of the Crosses and Fires of May with sport.

Sports councillor Benito Devora added: “There are few locations in the Canaries and we dare say Spain that offer so many possibilities like Los Realejos, where paragliding, mountain races and surfing are today the leading disciplines.”

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NICAJA de Málaga were the winners of the International Youth Basketball Tournament of Santiago del Teide.

Six teams took part in this first-time event, two in Tenerife, Unelco Tenerife and Santo Domingo, two from Gran Canaria, ie Gran Canaria and Claret, as well as Unicaja de Málaga and Robur et Fides of Varese, Italy.

There were three days of intense play, during which no doubt stars of the future were spotted. Joining the Malaga team on the podium were Unelco Tenerife and Gran Canaria in second and third.

The awards ceremony was attended by the Mayor, Emilio Navarro, councillor for sport, Guillermo Évora, youth councillor , Alejandra Lecuona and organiser and founder of the tournament, Diego Fajardo.

CANARY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Bay of El Médano to host the best in kayaking T HE bay of El Médano will welcome some of the best kayakers in the sporting world on May 21st.

The 15th edition of the Canar y Sea K ayak Championships is organised by the sports club of Argonautas del Médano with the co-operation of Granadilla council through its sports department and the Canar y Islands’ Canoe Federation.

The presentation of the sporting event took place today at the tourist office of El Médano, and was attended by the Councillor for Sports, Nacho Mendoza Morales; President of the Canar y Islands Canoe Federation, José María García Riolobos, and CD Argonauts president, Carlos Gonzalez Tarife.

Nacho Mendoza stressed that the bay of El Médano will become the epicentre of the best canoeing; an event that returns to town after nine years and undoubtedly will be a

sports and tourist attraction for Granadilla.

Thanks were extended to CD Argonauts and the federation, as well as the Cabildo and the Directorate General of Sports of the Canary Government.

For his part, President of the Federation said the coast of El Médano has superb conditions to host such sporting events.

There will be about 105 kayakers from nine Canary clubs.

The start and output is the

beach area, adjacent to the Hotel Médano and the bounded area has a perimeter of 162 metres and an area of 1,551 square metres.

The competition will last approximately four hours, estimated from 9.30 am to 13.30 pm.

The categories are: juvenile (11-12 years), children (13-14 years), Cadet (15 -16 years), junior (17-18 years), U23 (19-23 years), senior (23-34 years), veteran (35 and older) and popular or amateur.

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Junk makeover show. At the tip, Sarah Moore saves things from being dumped and transforms them into bespoke and valuable pieces. Sarah saves three things from being tipped in Stockport. But Mike and Judith’s ladders prove a handful for woodwork genius Rupert, and a set of springs nearly breaks artist blacksmith Bex. Sarah pounces on an old Monopoly set, and in the end it looks as if there is serious cash to be made by transforming all three pieces of unloved trash into bespoke and valuable pieces. Sarah can then hand over the profits back to the unsuspecting owners - but how much has she made for them?

MONEY FOR NOTHING (DOCUMENTARY)

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27TH MAY 21:00

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HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU (ENTERTAINMENT)

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Comedy about a gorgeous West Coast airhead who is dumped by her East Coast boyfriend when he heads for Harvard’s graduate law school. Determined to get him back, she enrols in law school and learns that she has an extra talent she never realised before.

Director: Robert Luketic Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis, Victor Garber, Jennifer Coolidge (STEREO, WIDESCREEN, SUBTITLES, 2001, 12, 3 STAR)

24TH MAY 22:00 BRITAIN’S WEIRDEST COUNCIL HOUSES (DOCUMENTARY) They say an Englishman’s home is his castle. But they didn’t say he necessarily had to own it. Britain’s Weirdest Council Houses meets the tenants who have gone the extra mile to turn their local authority lodgings into unique homes: from the painter-decorator who transformed his Brighton terrace into a replica of the Sistine Chapel, to the pensioner who spent decades recreating the interior of a merchant navy ship in his flat on the 11th floor of a tower block in Portsmouth. This one-off programme celebrates eccentric British taste and the lengths to which some proud council tenants go to make a mark on the place where they live. Behind their unusual design choices, each tenant has a surprising story to tell about how they came to live in their homes and what drove them to create their fantasy interiors.

While it may be in its 51st series and 26th year on screen, this panel show stalwart shows no sign of slowing down. In fact, just this month it picked up a surprise TV Bafta for Comedy Entertainment Programme, beating the likes of QI, Would I Lie to You? and Charlie Brooker’s Election Wipe.

Tonight, Canadian comic Katherine Ryan (in the host’s chair) and Him & Her’s Joe Wilkinson will be hoping to maintain the run of quality alongside team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, who will probably be hiding their grins – it’s the first Bafta the show has won in 13 years, despite numerous nominations.

Comic book action adventure. During an experiment a geneticist is accidentally exposed to radiation, causing him to transform into a powerful giant green brute when placed under emotional stress. He soon flees the people he loves as he is hunted down by the military.

Director: Ang Lee Starring: Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Sam Elliott, Joshua Lucas, Nick Nolte, Paul Kersey

Documentary series about people whose lives have been turned upside down when their home became a living nightmare. Ted from Yorkshire is used to road traffic accidents taking place near his house, which is situated at the bottom of a hill on a dangerous bend, but nothing could prepare him for the day a car crashed into his kitchen. Philip and Gabby from north London were left without a roof during the coldest time of year when dishonest builders ran off with their cash, and Bryony from Happisburgh was devastated when her house had to be demolished.

18TH MAY 19:00 BRITAIN’S HORROR HOMES (DOCUMENTARY)

(REPEAT, FOLLOWED BY 5 NEWS UPDATE, SUBTITLES, SERIES 1, EPISODE 2)

19TH MAY 20:00 ON BENEFITS: LIFE ON THE DOLE (DOCUMENTARY)

Four single parents struggle to provide for their children while living on benefits. Craig has just moved into a brand new council flat, but can he cope with his newfound responsibilities? Lauren dreams of a career in the army, where she would get help with childcare. Joanne is struggling to heat the home she shares with her eight-year-old daughter. Sue is a clairvoyant and a single mother of six, who been married five times.

(FOLLOWED BY 5 NEWS UPDATE, SUBTITLES, EPISODE 10)

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Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights The Andrew Marr Show The Big Questions Sunday Politics Bargain Hunt BBC News Weather for the Week Ahead Homes Under the Hammer Escape to the Country Lose Weight for Love Nature’s Epic Journeys Lifeline Points of View Songs of Praise RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 BBC News Regional News Weather Countryfile Antiques Roadshow Wallander BBC News Regional News Weather Room 101 Athletics Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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This Farming Life Gardeners’ World Countryfile The Beechgrove Garden Saturday Kitchen Best Bites Athletics Film Custer of the West

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Flog It! Film Swimming Athletics Britain’s Ultimate Pilots: Inside the RAF World Cup 1966: Alfie’s Boys Horizon Stupid Man, Smart Phone Later... with Jools Holland Countryfile Holby City

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CITV ITV News Weekend Griff’s Great Britain Peston on Sunday Formula e Highlights ITV News and Weather The Jeremy Kyle Show Planet’s Got Talent Fierce Britain’s Got Talent Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather International Football Britain’s Got Talent Coronation Street Britain’s Got Talent ITV News and Weather International Football Highlights Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights Jackpot Motorsport UK Nightscreen

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Salvage S.O.S King of Queens Frasier Sunday Brunch Film Step Up

Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan star in director and choreographer Anne Fletcher’s teen romance. At the Maryland School of Arts, Nora Clark, a promising ballet student, meets Tyler Gage, a rebel who is into street sports, hip hop and petty crime. She’s there due to her talent; he’s been sentenced to 200 hours’ community service for vandalising the school. He instantly fancies her, but she has both a boyfriend and a dance partner. The latter is sidelined by an accident, which gives Tyler a chance to show Nora his street moves, as well as learn from her.

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Film Evolution Location, Location, Location A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Channel 4 News Penelope Keith’s Favourite Villages Film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Gogglebox Film Hitchcock

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Milkshake!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Now That’s Funny!

Film Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

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Most Shocking Talent Show Moments 5 News The Yorkshire Vet

Documentary following life in the modern day Skeldale Veterinary Centre, the practice used for the popular television series ‘All Creatures Great and Small’.

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5 News Cricket on 5 Secrets of The Valley of The Kings 5 News Film Under Siege Super Casino Police Interceptors

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Milkshake!

The Wright Stuff GPs: Behind Closed Doors

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Barclays Premier League Legends Premier League 100 Club Scottish Cup Football Live HSBC Sevens World Live First Utility Super League Jamie Peacock: Legend of League Super Rugby Try Time Live MLS

Test Cricket The Verdict Cricket Writers on TV Live Test Cricket Cricket in the 90s Test Cricket The Verdict Indian Premier League Cricket Classics

MONDAY 23RD MAY 2016

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Council House Crackdown Homes Under the Hammer Family Finders Break-in Britain The Crackdown Bargain Hunt BBC News Regional News Doctors For What It’s Worth Escape to the Country Rhs: Chelsea Flower Show 2016 Flog It! Pointless BBC News Regional News The One Show RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 EastEnders Panorama Peter Kay’s Comedy Shuffle I Want My Wife Back BBC News Regional News Weather Have I Got a Bit More News for You The Graham Norton Show

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Flog It! The Food Detectives Gardeners’ World Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Athletics Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds The TV That Made Me Holiday of My Lifetime The Tea Trail with Simon Reeve Great British Railway Journeys Bargain Hunt Referendum Campaign Broadcast by the Vote Leave Campaign Eggheads Countryfile Spring Diaries Antiques Road Trip Rhs: Chelsea Flower Show 2016 The Great British Sewing Bee Upstart Crow Newsnight Weather Horizon The Vikings Uncovered

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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 Local News and Weather ITV Evening News Emmerdale Britain’s Got Talent Coronation Street Britain’s Got Talent ITV News at Ten and Weather The Cube Murder, She Wrote Jackpot 247 The Jeremy Kyle Show Nightscreen

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Countdown Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Undercover Boss Canada Four in a Bed Channel 4 News Summary Four in a Bed Fifteen to One Countdown Couples Come Dine with Me Four in a Bed Shipping Wars The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Referendum Campaign Broadcast Eating Well with Hemsley and Hemsley Food Unwrapped 24 Hours in A and E Very British Problems 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Random Acts 24 Hours in Police Custody

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5 News Cowboy Builders Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: New Orleans Killer Switch 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Referendum Campaign Broadcast by the Vote Leave Campaign Cricket on 5 Police Interceptors Secrets of the Nazi Occult Gotham Up Late with Rylan

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Major League Soccer Premier Legue Years Scottish Cup Football Football Gold Football’s Greatest Players Fantasy Football CLub-The Highlights Scottish CUp Football Barclays Premier

Cricket’s Greatest AB de Villiers Masterclass Live Test Cricket Cricket‘’s Greatest Sporting Heroes Test Cricket The Verdict Test Cricket The Verdict

TUESDAY 24TH MAY 2016

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Breakfast Council House Crackdown Homes Under the Hammer Family Finders Break-in Britain - The Crackdown Bargain Hunt BBC News Regional News Doctors For What It’s Worth Escape to the Country Rhs: Chelsea Flower Show 2016 Flog It! Pointless BBC News Regional News The One Show EastEnders Holby City In the Club BBC News Regional News Weather The Last Whites of the East End The Truth About Dementia Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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The Hairy Bikers’ Pubs That Built Britain Great British Railway Journeys Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics The Super League Show A Taste of Britain The TV That Made Me Holiday of My Lifetime Caribbean with Simon Reeve Great British Railway Journeys Bargain Hunt Referendum Campaign Broadcast by the Stronger in Europe Campaign Eggheads Countryfile Spring Diaries Antiques Road Trip Rhs: Chelsea Flower Show 2016 Old School with the Hairy Bikers Later Live... with Jools Holland Newsnight Weather

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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 Local News and Weather ITV Evening News Emmerdale Britain’s Got Talent Coronation Street Britain’s Got Talent ITV News at Ten and Weather Living with Quads Columbo Jackpot 247 Loose Women Nightscreen

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Countdown Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Undercover Boss Canada Four in a Bed Channel 4 News Summary Four in a Bed Fifteen to One Countdown Couples Come Dine with Me Four in a Bed Shipping Wars The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Referendum Campaign Broadcast Obsessive Compulsive Country House Cleaners How to Get a Council House Britain’s Weirdest Council Houses 24 Hours in A and E Pokerstars.Com PCA 2016 KOTV Boxing Weekly

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Milkshake!

The Wright Stuff GPs: Behind Closed Doors 5 News Cowboy Builders Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film Seduced by Lies 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Referendum Campaign Broadcast by the Stronger in Europe Campaign FIA World Rally Championship Highlights Portugal The Yorkshire Vet The Kkk: Behind the Mask Your Child in Their Hands Up Late with Rylan Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

Tattoo Disasters UK Super Casino Castle

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Test Cricket The Verdict First Utility Super League Highlights Test cricket The Verdict Cricket’s Greatest Test Cricket The Verdict Barclays Premier League Legends Premier League 10 Club Test Cricket The Verdict

WEDNESDAY 25TH MAY 2016

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Breakfast Council House Crackdown Homes Under the Hammer Family Finders Break-in Britain - The Crackdown Bargain Hunt BBC News Regional News Doctors For What It’s Worth Escape to the Country Rhs: Chelsea Flower Show 2016 Flog It! Pointless BBC News Regional News The One Show Lose Weight for Love Nature’s Epic Journeys BBC News Regional News Weather A Question of Sport I Want My Wife Back Film Dragonfly Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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Flog It! Council House Crackdown Family Finders Great British Menu Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Lifeline Coast A Taste of Britain The TV That Made Me Holiday of My Caribbean with Simon Reeve Great British Railway Journeys Bargain Hunt Eggheads Countryfile Spring Diaries Grand Tours of Scotland Rhs: Chelsea Flower Show 2016 The Making of an Ice Princess QI Newsnight Weather Old School with the Hairy Bikers Attenborough at 90

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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 Local News and Weather ITV Evening News Emmerdale Britain’s Got Talent Coronation Street Britain’s Got Talent ITV News at Ten and Weather Through the Keyhole The Chase Jackpot 247 Murder, She Wrote Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

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Countdown Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Undercover Boss Canada Four in a Bed Channel 4 News Four in a Bed Fifteen to One Countdown Couples Come Dine with Me Four in a Bed Shipping Wars The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Supervet Boris v Dave: The Battle for Europe Secret Life of the Human Pups Gogglebox Blink Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Film Amelia Posh Pawnbrokers

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The Wright Stuff GPs: Behind Closed Doors 5 News Cowboy Builders Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: Los Angeles Film Deadly Sibling Rivalry

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5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Britain’s Horror Homes GPs: Behind Closed Doors Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Up Late with Rylan On Benefits: Life on the Dole

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WWE: Experience Premier League 100 Club Barclays Premier League Legends Premier League Years Live Indian Premier League Live Championship Rugby Union Classics 7s Premier League Years

The Sky Sports Years Cricket Classics Cricket ‘s Greatest The Sky Sports Years Cricket Classics Cricket ‘s Greatest Sporting Heroes Barclays Premier League Legends La Liga World Football Gold Premier League Years

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THURSDAY 26TH MAY 2016

Breakfast Council House Crackdown Homes Under the Hammer Family FInders Break - in Britain The Crackdown Bargain Hunt BBC News at One; Weather BBC London News; Weather Doctors For What It’s Worth Escape to the Country RHS Chelsea FLower Show 2016 Flog It! Pointless BBC New at Six; Weather BBC London News; Weather The One Show EastEnders How Should I Vote?

- The EU Debate The Truth About BBC News at Ten BBC London News; Weather Question Time This Week

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Flog It! TRade Secrets Council House Crackdown Family Finders The Great Interior Design Challenge Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Daily Politics Pressure Pad A Taste of Britain The TV That Made Me Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman Caribbean with Simon Reeve Great British Railway Bargain Hunt Eggheads Countryfile Spring Diaries Antiques Road Trip RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 Peaky Blinders Mock the Week Newsnight Weather Horizon Hillsborough

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GOod Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Luchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder Dickinson’s Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Britain’s Got Talent Coronation Street Britain’s Got Talent Results ITV News at Ten ITV News London Las Vegas with Trevor McDonald MUrder, She Wrote Jackpot247

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Countdown Will & Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Undercover Boss Canada Four in a Bed Fifteen to One Countdown Couples Come with Me Four in a Bed Shipping Wars UK The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It 24 HOurs in Police Custody Undercover: Inside Britain’s Children’s Services How to Get a Council House The Millionaire Party Planner Boris V Dave: The Battle for Europe

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Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pyjamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff GPs: Behind Closed Doors Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Reluctant Witness 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways Inside Britain´s Biggest Mosque On Benefits Britain’s Flashiest Families Up Late with Rylan Lip Sync Battle UK Super Casino

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Live Formula 1 Live GP2 Racing Sports Triumph Sky Academy Sports Scholars F1 Midweek Report Live Formula 1 Live GP2 Racing Sports Triumphs The F1 Show Football’s Greatest Players Barclays Premier League World

Cricket’s Greatest Darts Gold Cricket’s Greatest Cricketing Yorkshire ICC Cricket 360 Darts Gold Time of Our Lives Cricekt Classics Live NatWest T20 Blast Cricket

FRIDAY 27TH MAY 2016

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Council House Crackdown Homes Under the Hammer Family Finders Break-in Britain-The Crackdown Bargain Hunt BBC News at One; Weather BBC London News; Weather Doctors FOr What It’s Worth Escape to the Country RHS CHelsea FLower Show 2016 FLog It! POintless BBC News at Six; Weather BBC London News; Weather The One Show RHS CHelsea FLower Show EastEnders WOuld I Lie to You? Have I Got News for You Love, Nina BBC News at Ten BBC London News; Weather The Graham Norton Show

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Into the Wikd with Gordon Buchanan Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Daily Politics Pressure Pad A Taste of Britain The TV That Made Me Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman THis WOrld Great British Railway Bargain Hunt Eggheads Countryfile Spring Diaries Antiques Road Trip RHS Chelsea FLower Show 2016 The World’s Biggest Flower Market Mum Newsnight Weather Mo Such Thing As The News Artsnight

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder Dickinson’s Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Live International Football ITV News ITV News London INternational Football Highlights Murder, She Wrote Jackpot 247

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Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Undercover Boss Canada Four in a Bed Channel 4 News Summary Four in a Bed Fifteen to One Countdown Couples Come with Me Four in a Bed Shipping Wars UK The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Geaorge Clarke’s Amazing Spaces Gogglebox The Windsors Very British Problems Rude Trude Psycho Flowers Random Acts

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Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pyjamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat 09:15 The Wright Stuff 11:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 12:10 Cowboy BUilders & Bodge Jobs Emilie and Tom live in a two-uptwo-down terraced house in Manchester with their four children. They want to extend their home, transforming the basement into a den for the kids.

However, the build has hit problems and the team are pushed to their limits trying to get it back on track.

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Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Fatal Honeymoon 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Cricket on 5 Kitten’s Got Talent Ant & Dec: Their Story Britain’s Best Loved Double Acts Super Casino

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Live Super Rugby Super Rugby Gold Live Super Rugby Sporting Greats Premier League Years Live Indian Premier League Live First Utility Super League Super League Gold

Cricket Classics Cricket’s Greatest Live Test Cricket

England v Sri Lanka. Coverage of day one of the Second Test in the three-match series, held at the Emirates Durham International Cricket Ground.

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Live NatWest T20 Blast Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Test Cricket The Verdict

SATURDAY 28TH MAY 2016

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Breakfast Saturday Kitchen Live Mary Berry Cooks BBC News; Weather Bargain Hunt Gymnastics Channel Off Air BBC News BBC London News; Weather Pointless Celebrities Michael Mclintyre’s Big Show

The lively comedian hosts his final evening of entertainment, recorded in front of a live audience at London’s Theatre Royal on Drury Lane. This week, Michael introduces music by All Saints and TV presenter Alex Jones hands over her mobile phone for Celebrity Send To All, and an unsuspecting plasterer is given his moment in the spotlight in Unexpected Star.

Last in the series.

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The National Lottery: In It to Win It Casualty BBC News; Weather Peter Kay’s Comdey Shuffle Channel Off Air

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Death of a Scoundrel The Glass Bottom Boat Homes Under the Hammer Natural World The Hairy Bikers: Everyday Gourmets Father of the Bride

The original 1950 marriage-goround comedy starring Spencer Tracy is given an amiable 1990s work-out here by the Baby Boom and Private Benjamin husbandand-wife team of Charles Shyer and Nancy Meyers. Steve Martin shines as usual, playing the Tracy role of the anxious parent who can’t find a single thing to like about his daughter’s perfect fiancé, while continually counting the ceremony costs. Watch for his Tom Jones impersonation: it’s a scream! Diane Keaton gives him sparkling back-up as the uncomplaining wife, but it’s the unbridled Martin Short who steals the entire movie in a fluffy turn as a camp wedding organiser.

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Escape to the Continent The Great British Sewing Bee

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Nerds & Monsters The Tom & Jerry Show Thunderbirds are Go Signed Stories ITV News Weekend Murder, She Wrote The Jeremy Kyle Show USA ITV News and Weather The Jeremy Kyle Show Murder on the Orient Express Kindergarten Cop ITV News and Weather Bang on the Money

Britain’s Got Talent ITV News and Weather UEFA Champions League Highlights Carry on Jack Jackpot247

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Cycling Motorsport Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 The Big Bang Theory 11:00 The Superhumans 11:30 The Big Bang Theory 12:30 The Simpsons 13:30 Channel 4 Racing 16:15 A Place in the Sun 17:15 Channel 4 News 17:45 Formula 1 19:00 Grand Designs: Living In 19:30 Guy Martin: Last Flight of the Vulcan Bomber When the most fabulously sci-fi warplane Britain has ever made took its final flight, crowds gathered around the country from Edinburgh to the Severn Bridge to wave it on its way. “It’s going to be emotional,” says Guy Martin as he plays his part in the engineering work to get Avro Vulcan XH558 ready for its curtain call.

You don’t have to be an aeroplane nut to grasp what a stunning machine it is, with its stealthlike delta wings and distinctive engine howl – although we also gather it’s an odd beast. Its 1950s design quirks include, amid all the hi-tech.

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Paw Patrol Little Princess Pip Ahoy!

Blaze and the Monster Machines Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Toby’s Travelling Circus Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Saturday Show Funniest Fails, FAlls & Flops Police Interceptors Can’t Pay? We´ll Take It Away 5 News Weekend Cricket on 5 NCIS: Los Angeles

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NCIS Football League Tonight Super Casino

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Cricket's Greatest Cricket Live - The Saturday Debate Live Test Cricket Cricket Classics Football's Greates International Teams Live Coppa Italia Football Football Gold Live MLS Cricket's Greatest

SUNDAY 29TH MAY 2016

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Breakfast Match of The Day The Andrew Marr Show The Big Questions Sunday Politics London Bargain Hunt BBC News Weather for the Week Ahead Homes Under the Hammer Escape to the Country Lose Weight for Love Nature’s Epic Journeys Lifeline Points oF View Songs of Praise RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 BBC News BBC London News; Weather Countryfile Antiques Roadshow Wallander BBC News BBC London News; Weather Room 101 - Extra Storage

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Gardener’s World Countryfile The Beechgrove Saturday Kitchen Best Bites Live Atletics Flog It!

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Swimming: European Championships Athletics

Britain’s Ultimate Pilots: Inside the RAF Horizon Stupid Man; Smart Phone Later - with Jools Holland Countryfile

Teen Titans Go! Signed Stories ITV News Weekend Griff’s Great Britain Peston on Sunday The Jeremy Kyle Show USA ITV News and Weather The Jeremy Kyle Show Britain’s Got Talent Midsomer Murders

Death stalks the cloistered Midsomer Priory, as Barnaby and Jones discover when Mother Thomas Aquinas is found strangled in the chicken coop. The only clues they have to go on are a missing pair of trousers, stolen antique silver and a spliff found in a nearby dingly dell.

Midsomer Murders may be a load of guff, but – like the nuns who people this week’s mystery – I find it hard to get out of the habit.

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ITV News London ITV News and Weather Channel OFF Air

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Salvage S.O.S King of Queens Frasier Sunday Brunch Film Step Up George CLarke’s Amazing Spaces Film Evolution A Place in the Sun: WInter Sun Location, Location, Location A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Formula 1

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Channel 4 News Penelope Keith’s Favourite Villages Film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Gogglebox Film Hitchcock Come Dine with Me Win it Cook it Location, Location, Location

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Milkshake!

Blaze and the Monsters Machines Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Wanda and the Alien Toby’s Travelling Circus Jelly Jamm LazyTown Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Now That’s Funny!

Film Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Most Shocking Talent Show Moments 5 News The Yorkshire Vet 5 News Cricket on 5 Secrets of The Valley of The Kings 5 News Film Under Siege Super Casino Police Interceptors

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Quiz show in which four contestants must pit their wits against The Chaser, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them winning at all costs. A thrilling battle of brainpower and quick-thinking ensues, with each contestant trying to outrun the Chaser and bank their prize money before the final round, when the surviving team members join forces to try and win thousands of pounds.

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