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Wall collapses, bringing down 1,000 kilos of stone

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IREFIGHTERS said it was lucky there were no injuries after a wall collapsed in Santa Ursula, bringing down more than 1,000 kilos of stone.

The incident happened on the Carretera España at about 9pm.

Firefighters based in La Orotava were called out and sent two engines to the scene following a 112 alert.

No-one was hurt but several vehicles were buried under the stones and the road was blocked.

A road crew had to be called in to floodllight the area so the firemen could deal with the debris.

The Civil Guard and local police also attended.

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POLICE SWOOP ON LA CALETA STONE AND CAVE HUTS

OLICE are getting tough on people who have been flocking to picturesque La Caleta and setting up camps on the rocks.

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A major operation took place which has led to the reporting of 62 people for “camping” on the beaches of Diego Hernández and Los Morteros.

The Civil Guard also counted the existence of 85 illegal buildings in this area classified as a Site of Scientific Interest.

The operation was carried out by agents of the Service of Nature Protection of the Civil Guard of Playa de las Américas, with the reinforcement of seven components of the Corps, patrols of the Local Police of Adeje and an inspector of the Demarcation of Coasts of the State in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, who inspected the status of the Site of Scientific Interest.

The 85 illegal constructions include huts of wood, stone and in caves, all of them within this important natural space that has only access on foot.

“The 62 people were reported as directly responsible for the buildings referred to and considered alleged perpetrators of very serious infringements under the laws

protecting the natural spaces of the Canary Islands,” said a police spokesman.

It is alleged that many of the people found in the area were living there permanently and had “altered the habitat by these illegal human settlements.”

The area is protected because of its natural elements of scientific interest and animal and plant life on the endangered species list.

This coastal area is about

three km long and features small coves that are located between cliffs of volcanic origin, which have been sculpted by marine erosion.

The stone layers clearly show different colours.

The Civil Guard is now preparing a report which will go to the prosecutor’s office to determine if any environmental crime has been committed.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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CANARY ISLANDS NEWS

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SPANISH NEWS

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BUSINESS NEWSU

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OUR COLUMNISTSU

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MOTORWORLD

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PET’S WORLD

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TV GUIDE

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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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SAFETY FEARS

Daily rockfalls on busy road leads to urgent plea to Cabildo

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ANTIAGO del Teide council is calling on Tenerife Cabildo to take urgent action over con tinuous landslides on the TF-82.

They say this route through the Cumbre de Erjos suffers from daily detachments of stones and rocks of different dimensions.

Councillors, who unanimously agreed on the need for something to be done, said lives are being put at risk because of the number of motorists who use this road.

The council is particularly concerned that action is taken immediately before the onset of the rainy season which would “double the danger.”

“The road has been suffering from stone and rockfalls for weeks,” said a council spokesman.

“There is continous traffic on this route from the early hours of the morning onwards because it is currently the only road linking the north and south and the proximity of the completion of the section of the island ring as it passes through

Kitchen fire in Puerto Santiago

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Santiago del Teide, which comes to indicate the urgency in the accomplishment of the works in that zone.”

The motion was discussed in the ordinary session and was unanimously approved by all political groups with municipal representation.

In addition, the proposal was sent to the council of El Tanque for its support.

Firemen find body of woman, 62, after fire

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62-year-old woman has died in a fire in Playa Paraiso.

Her body was discovered inside a shack on the esplanade by firefighters who had been called to deal with a blaze reported to the 112 emergency service.

The full-time crew from San Miguel de Abona and volunteers of Adeje attended at 6.30am in the morning following reports that flames were coming from the building.

Two units attended and the woman’s body was found inside.

Medics, the police and the Civil Guard all attended and resuscitation was attempted, However, there was nothing they could do to save the woman who died because of the effects of the fire.

An investigation was opened.

Flu cases on the rise in Canaries

VACCINATION CAMPAIGN

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ANARY health chiefs are once again stressing the importance of flu vaccinations after expressing concern about the increase in influenza cases in November.

The Director General of Public Health of the Canary Health Service, Ricardo Redondas said this was especially vital for the “at risk” population in order to avoid serious complications.

He made his comments They were alerted to the incident in a house in calle El whilst having the vaccination Lajial in Puerto Santiago via a himself at a health centre in 112 call made by the Gran Canaria.

More than 120,000 people occupant. have already been vaccinated Two fire units went to the SWIMMER RESCUED IN DROWNING SCARE scene and extinguished the against the flu in the health blaze and ventilated the centres of the Canary Islands.

Ricardo Redondas stressed property.

kitchen fire led to a call-out for the crew based in San Miguel de Abona and volunteers from Santiago del Teide.

it is only necessary to call the phone number 012, or 928 219030 or 922 401022, to request an appointment to vaccinate in any health centre of the Health Service Canary (SCS) and stressed that although the population at risk (people over 60 years of age, pregnant women, health personnel and anyone with a basic pathology) is the priority of the campaign, health workers have been instructed to allow the vaccination of all those who request it.

Up to now, 120,508 people have been vaccinated in the Canaries, a number that is already up 120,457 from the previous season in the same period of the campaign. The data is especially good considering that this year’s campaign began later than 2015 and that, in addition, in the early days there were some problems due to the refusal of some nurses to administer the vaccines if it was not prescribed by a physician.

Health chiefs say although flu is not yet at an epidemic level, the number of cases of influenza in November is higher than expected. It is expected to peak in the coming weeks.

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ORGANISER’S PLEA

Magma calls for more “institutional support” for top pop concerts

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RGANISERS of “The Dire Straits Experience” held at the Magma Centre in Costa Adeje have called for more institutional support for events of this kind.

The evening was deemed a success and was thoroughly enjoyed by all those who attended.

But before the concert, at a press conference the day before, Jose L. Chiyah, executive director and manager of Tenerife Magma, demanded more support.

He did, however, have words of praise and thanks for the newly-opened Hard Rock Hotel in Tenerife for its support

Photos by Gerard Zenou and collaboration.

Sr. Chiyah intimidated that institutions such as Tenerife Cabildo and the Canar y Government could give more backing, saying they “collaborated disinterestedly with other similar events in capacity

and production costs” but left it to the Magma to “bring quality events like this.”

He claimed to feel alone and helpless, without institutional support, without sponsorshiping and fighting against wind and tide to

continue maintaining the musical activity of Tenerife Magma.

“From Tenerife Magma we feel the helplessness in this sense and yet we continue doing quality things that if they had only a little more support,

they would be very different,” he said.

On the night itself, the reaction from the audience was one of tremendous cheering and clapping together with singing along to all the great hits from “Sultans

of Swing” to “Walk of Life”.

The seven musicians were championed by Chris White, who sang the saxophone in Dire Straits from 1985 to 1995, and Terence Reis, the band’s charismatic lead singer and lead guitarist.

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FIBRE OPTICS

Coming soon, better internet for Granadilla

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HE Mayor of Granadilla de Abona, José Domingo Regalado González and councillor for Innovation of Tenerife Cabildo, Antonio García Marichal, held a meeting to address improvements to the internet connection service in the municipality and the arrival of fibre optics throughout 2017.

The developments were described as “very good news” by the Mayor, including for businesses on the industrial estate.

“It will offer a more efficient, economic and high speed service according to the demand,” said the Mayor.

Sr. Marichal reported on the connection opportunities and benefits of this island ring for the municipality.

In this sense, he explained that the Cabildo has launched an investment plan in the municipalities during 20162017, through which it will invest some five million euros in the so-called island ring of telecommunications, north this year, and then proceed to the connection with the other municipalities.

Once the island’s telecommunications network is up and running, the opportunity opens up for telephone companies to offer broadband service to the population centres.

The municipal and insular authorities also raised the

possibility that the municipality can host events related to dissemination, communication and technologies and new trends such as the Lan Party.

LA VERA’S NEW PROJECT

Pre-school to become social housing and community centre

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HE old pre-school of La Vera in La Orotava is to be converted into social use housing.

The upper floor of the two-storey building will provide two houses for Social Services use whilst the lower one will become a multi-purpose centre for the cultural development of the district.

The building has been empty for several decades. The first phase of the work will concentrate on the upper floor which used to be a teacher’s home and Is currently receiving an improvement of the structure, repair of parapets and roofs, a new electrical and plumbing installation, installation of new aluminum windows, improvement of carpentry, waterproofing, new layers of paint, removal of moisture and the paving of both

DARK AREAS

floors and bathrooms and kitchen.

“After the project, the two houses will be ready for social use, thus achieving not only the possibility that at least two families with scarce resources can benefit from its use, but it will also mean a considerable saving to the coffers of Social Services by eliminating the expense of the rent of other homes for similar use,” said a council spokesman.

The second phase of the project contemplates the rehabilitation of the ground floor, creating a multipurpose centre to serve as a cultural, social and neighbourhood centre. There will be two large rooms to be used by groups and associations as well as to host shows, meetings, co-working and youth development.

SANTA URSULA

Better lighting in Los Realejos Wall collapses,

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OS Realejos council is to invest15,615.36 euros in the provision of 18 new points of light in six streets of the municipality.

With this action, there will be no dark areas in the roads of Toscal Longuera, La Pintora, Los Beltranes, Lomo Los Ajos, Mencey Bentor and La Trinidad.

Municipal service company Realserv says the work corresponds to local demand.

The mayor of Los Realejos, Manuel Domínguez said a technical study had been carried out which had identified dark areas or ones with poor lighting.

“This affects the safety of passers-by and vehicles circulating through these areas,” added councillor for services, Domingo García.

bringing down 1,000 kilos of stone

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IREFIGHTERS said it was lucky there were no injuries after a wall collapsed in Santa Ursula, bringing down more than 1,000 kilos of stone.

The incident happened on the Carretera España at about 9pm.

Firefighters based in La Orotava were called out and sent two engines to the scene following a 112 alert.

No-one was hurt but

several vehicles were buried under the stones and the road was blocked.

A road crew had to be called in to floodllight the area so the firemen could deal with the debris.

The Civil Guard and local police also attended.

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LIFEGUARDS REINFORCED

La Orotava urges Bollullo beach users to take care

Arona reaches out to provide help with prostitution problems and trafficking

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study has revealed that more than 80 per cent of women who practise prostitution in Arona are foreign.

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OLIDAYmakers who always flock to a popular beach in La Orotava during December and January are being urged to take extra special care.

The local council says it is very aware of the attractions of Playa del Bollullo amongst local people and tourists. Many come specifically from Puerto de la Cruz.

Councillor for beaches, Alexis Pacheco says the good weather experienced by the island in December and January draws the crowds to Bollullo. However, it is also a time when the ocean is rough and therefore more dangerous. “ We feel it is vital to

reinforce the lifeguard service during this period when there will be three professionals on duty,” he said.

“However, despite having this reinforcement, users are asked for maximum precaution and to comply with the signs and advice.”

The Bollullo Beach, located on the edge of the cliff in the area of El Rincón, has a natural charm with its black sand that mixes with the volcanic formations.

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The figure was revealed during a forum held in the Los Cristianos Auditorium which looked at issues such as gender violence, prostitution and trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

Arona’s figure of 80 per cent compares to the island average of 50 per cent and it is felt that many of them have no alternative because they might be out of work, discriminated again, and with difficult access to resources, both social and health.

“Arona is one of the main tourist destinations in the Canaries, with 1.5 million visitors a year from all over the world, mainly from Europe, with a reality that does not differ much from other similar tourist environments, with neighborhood conflicts due to prostitution in public and criticism for a reality with a much larger social background and in which legal, security, citizenship and human rights issues converge,” said a council spokesman.

This reality was described in the training and technical day “Invisible victims of gender violence” which gathered together nearly 300 professionals.

This included representatives of the main NGOs working in the field of prostitution and trafficking in persons for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

Experts contributed towards the debate, including doctors, a magistrate, social worker and charity workers.

“They all agreed on the need for administrations to take this issue seriously and implement a real and realistic strategy, with plans and actions for labor integration, social measures (they can not qualify for financial aid such as RAI) and health measures (most receive medical attention thanks to NGOs),” said Arona council.

A preliminary field study has revealed that there are 15 clubs in Arona, two street prostitution points, six chalets, 18 floors and six erotic massage shops. In addition, there are two distinct areas: tourism (more visible, which occurs in broad daylight and sometimes provokes neighborhood conflicts) and their houses, more invisible.

Experts say prostitutes are more and more moving away from the streets to their homes which gives the impression that vice is declining when this is not the case at all. This in turn hinders the work of state security forces and bodies to identify victims of trafficking and associations to receive health care.

Cruz Blanca has been working since 1996 with a network that offers accommodation options for victims of trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation (it is also the only one in Spain with a shelter for trafficked men).

The forum also stressed the importance of differentiating prostitution and trafficking.

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THREE MONTHS

Ten streets to “Little by little”, Puerto’s drug be resurfaced prevention campaign is hitting the mark

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EALTH and welfare officers in Puerto de la Cruz have launched a new campaign to steer young people away from drink and drugs and say they will be enlisting the help of families.

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ORE than 547,600 euros is being invested

by San Miguel de Abona council in the resurfacing of ten streets.

The performances will take place in the streets of El Roque, Aldea Blanca, Las Zocas, El Frontón, Tamaide and the urban centre. The works, which will improve more than six kilometres of the municipal roads, will last for three months.

Specifically, the roads are calles La Cruz and Alfonso Mejías in the urban centre, Asomada Alta, La Calzada and El Tapado in El Roque, El Toscal in El Frontón, La Rosa and El Hoyo in Las Zocas, and Antiguo Camino Vecinal de Aldea Blanca to Las Galletas and La Era in Aldea Blanca.

San Miguel council has already awarded the projects which will include total or partial resuracing, repaving, horizontal signs and strengthening retaining walls where necessary.

This is the third municipal drug dependency plan which will see eight projects in colleges and schools to protect against the risk factors of drug use and other addictions.

“These actions are aimed at specific sectors of the population with special attention to those groups with difficulty adapting to the educational system and / or social risk (school drop-out).

As priority objectives of these actions are the families, who will play a fundamental role, looking for new strategies to approach for co-responsibility within the Plan,” said Victor Manuel Cabo, head of the area of Health and Social Welfare.

The eight projects will include work on specific prevention of addictions, with

special attention to institutionalised drugs (tobaccoalcohol and stimulant drinks), abuse of new technologies and consumption of cannabis derivatives.

Another will focus on the importance of gaining life skills, another will educate young people in the use of social networks and one will centre around workshops where the consequences of tobacco and alcohol are shown in a didactic and fun way.

Another project to be carried out, this time in the Caracol playroom, will be the project “Enrollate”, directed at the 75 children of the Ludoteca, whose purpose is to teach them and promote healthy living habits, as well as work on self-control and

self-esteem.

As per tradition, 2016 will close with a project called “Trace Christmas” scheduled for 22-23 December (still to be determined), where following a set of clues participants will discover different messages related to

health.

Victor Manuel Cabo praised the willingness of all the schools and colleges to take part, saying: “We are aware that prevention is done little by little. A small seed of prevention in the family is a great harvest in society,”

Plan continues for rural tourism Policing tops the list in El network trail Rosario

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AN Juan de la Rambla is continuing with its plan to clean roads and recover fothpath trails.

Weed elimination, beautification and improved security is also being carried out in the area known as La Jurdana in the district of Las Rosas.

“Work in this area allows us to recover a path that in ancient times was essential to connect both the surrounding fields and to serve as access to the water sources around which were configured houses,” a spokesman explai-

ned.

Flattening of the ground is a major priority to avoid damage to cars and danger for pedestrians.

The project is part of a bigger campaign to improve rural tourism, thus achieving a complete network of tracks that cross the municipality.

In this case, this latest recover y is added to the recently recovered path linking the Fuente del Bardo

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with the Fuente del Rey, During the next weeks, similar actions will be repeated in the rest of the roads of the Villa, establishing an order of per-

formance that prioritizes those points that need greater actions taking into account that the seasons of rains and bad weather are approaching.

LIAISON MEETING

man has been arrested on suspicion of committing a number of burglaries in El Rosario.

This was announced when the Mayor, Escolástico Gil met with the new brigade commander of the post of the Civil Guard in the municipality, Amadeo Muñoz González.

The meeting was also attended by the captain of the Civil Guard, Manuel Eymar, and the head of the Local Police, Blas Henríquez.

The Mayor was informed of the arrest of a person as alleged perpetrator of several robberies in the interior of houses in the municipality several weeks ago.

Sr. Gil expressed his interest in maintaining the traditional lines of collaboration between the two security forces and the council itself, as well as enhancing the coordination of actions in the area of prevention and security.

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Heart machines installed across San Miguel de Abona in Tenerife first VITAL DEFIBS

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AN Miguel de Abona has become the first cardioprotected municipality of Tenerife.

The local council has installed and distributed defibrillators throughout the

local geography, ranging from the summit to the tourist area of Costa San Miguel.

Rescue in Teide National Park

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30-year-old man had to be rescued after falling whilst hiking in the Teide National Park.

The accident happened on a footpath near the Montaña Blanca at 5.20pm just as darkness was approaching.

Medics from the Canary Emergency Service were able to deal with the situation and located the man who had injured his leg and could not walk.

He was treated at the scene before being taken on to hospital by ambulance. His condition was not serious.

Car fires in Santa Cruz

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IREFIGHTERS in Santa Cruz were called out to deal with an early morning incident involving two cars.

Both vehicles, parked in calle San Andrés in San Matías, were ablaze when they arrived at 3.30am.

The facades of two houses were also affected by the blaze. An investigsation was immediately opened.

The measures include a geolocation system for both emergency services and for residents, visitors and tourists to know the exact location of these devices.

“We have placed these devices in sports, cultural and leisure facilities, as well as in tourist areas of Costa San Miguel, in industrial and commercial estates, in the mountain of Cho Pancho and with the Local Police. That is, defibrillators are located in strategic areas with the aim of providing an immediate response to the population in the event of an infarction while health care arrives, “ said the mayor, Arturo González, and the councillor for security, Isidora González.

“In addition, the measures we promote include the ongoing training of staff and we will be on the geolocation map of the Canary Islands Semiautomatic and Automatic Defibrillators (DESA) so that neighbours, visitors and tourists know the exact location of each of these devices. In turn, it will serve the emergency teams to locate the patient more easily, “ they added.

The Mayor said the defibs would play a vital role in helping to save lives in the vital seconds after a heart attack and whilst waiting for the arrival of the emergency services.

Other municipalities across the Canary Islands have made similar pledges to become heart-friendly areas.

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SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN

San Miguel de Abona launches toy collection

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AN Miguel de Abona is carrying out its traditional solidarity campaign for collecting toys under the motto “Your toys will give a lot of play”.

It will run until December 12th at the infants’ school of Capitán Galleta de Las Chafiras, El Roque school and the infant and primary school of Aldea Blanca.

“With this initiative, which will be developed in all the schools of the municipality next year, we aim to ensure that the children of our town, whose families have scarce resources, can have gifts on the day of the Three Kings, while promoting the spirit of solidarity among the smallest, “ said the Mayor and the councilor for social services, Arturo González and Nuria Marrero, respectively.

The toys will be delivered to the Red Cross for distribution.

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Santa Cruz council furious after park sculptures are vandalised again

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ANDALISM in the Garcia Sanabria park in Santa Cruz is to incur further expenditure of 3,500 euros to put right.

The city council is about to start work on restoring the damaged sculptures of ‘Homenaje a Borges’, ‘Monument allusive to the climate’, ‘Given for 13’ and ‘Tribute to Gaudí’.

All four were recently damaged by vandals. The first three are part of the

First International Exhibition of Sculptures in the Street of 1973, while the last one is located in the square Siete Islas. All of them are made of concrete.

The fourth deputy mayor and councillor of public services, Dámaso Arteaga, said he regetted that residents of Santa Cruz “continue having to pay the

damages caused by a few in the cultural heritage of the city.”

“This is not the first time that, unfortunately, we have to rehabilitate sculptures that are part of the García Sanabria park, declared a BIC with category of Historic Garden recently, while the Government Delegation continues to refuse to put into operation the video surveillance cameras that are installed in the park itself. “

Sr. Arteaga was especially critical of the graffiti that appeared on the ‘Monument alluding to the climate’, which is located in the square Seven Islands of the Francisco Aguilar and Paz walk.

“Last September, 2,980 euros were invested in its repair and now, just 45 days later, it has returned to be the main objective of those who target the cultural heritage of Garcia Sanabria,” he said.

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HELICOPTER RESCUE

Swift action by Lost hiker police shuts down found in remote planned “rave” in hamlet Granadilla

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OLICE in Granadilla have been praised for breaking up a rave which was planned to last for several days in a protected space in the municipality.

The local council says their swift action prevented the “macrofest” from taking place and the attendance of more than 200 people.

The operation was carried out by the local police, Civil Guard and officers with the environment squad.

A spokesman for Granadilla council said: “This rapid action prevented the occupation of this space where it was expected to concentrate around 200 people, mostly from Germany.”

The party was aimed at a teenage public on vacation on the island and already

had a history of other similar celebrations in the south.

The exact location was not released to avoid any possibility of a repeat incident but it was described as “a natural space” with listing as a national monument.

The council has also praised the collaboration between the various security forces in clearing some of the people who had arrived for the party.

The spokesman said the fiesta would have caused damage to the environment as well as having a negative effect on local residents and visitors of all nationalities.

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lost hiker was rescued by the fire service after a scary and cold night in the mountainous region of Buenavista del Norte.

Volunteers from Adeje and Santiago del Teide joined the fulltime crew from San Miguel de Abona to search for the woman who had gone missing somewhere in the Cherfe barranco.

An emergency call was made to the 112 centre and she was eventually found in the village of Arasa.

Firefighters transferred the woman to a safe location where she was picked up by the emergency helicopter.

Santa Cruz taxi drivers to wear uniforms by February 1st Cruz with its neighbours and visitors “.

The council is also conscious of its the image being presented to the

increasing number of cruise ship passengers who come to Santa Cruz and feel taxi drivers play a key role in initial and lasting impressions.

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Patience called for over Llano del Camello roadworks

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AJOR improvement works are being carried out in Llano del Camello, prompting San Miguel de Abona council to make a call for patience and understanding from all those affected.

The actions will be carried out in the streets Mencey Adjona and Mencey Güímar, for which a budget of more than 80,510 euros has been authorised.

The works will consist of the completion of the pavement of both roads, rainwater collection and signage, among others and complement those currently being developed in this nucleus, such as the roundabout for access to the urbanisation.

The project is expected to take four months. “ We will have all the streets of Llano del Camello paved, fulfilling one of the objectives we had set ourselves,” says the mayor, Arturo Eugenio González Hernández.

He has asked residents of the affected streets for their patience during disruption caused but says: “Once they finish, they will prove that it has been worth it.”

Granadilla promises cleaner streets

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he taxi drivers of Santa Cruz will be required to wear uniforms, obligatorily, from February 1st.

The city council agreed with the sector to implement this measure immediately and set a maximum period of two months for it to be adhered to.

This was agreed during a meeting held by the Mayor, José Manuel Bermúdez and the fourth deputy mayor and councillor of public services, Dámaso Arteaga, with representatives of the sector.

Dámaso Arteaga said the response to the new uniform

directive had been very good.

Drivers will be asked to wear a blue polo shirt or top, black or dark blue skirt or trousers and closed black shoes.

In this way, the capital of Tenerife “joins the group of cities that already have a standard of uniformity for this public service,” adds the mayor, who assures that the measure “will serve to improve the image of Santa

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UNICIPAL services of Granadilla has expanded its fleet of vehicles for street cleaning and maintenance of public spaces.

The local council says it is “committed to making investments that will modernise and improve its services and make them more efficient for the population.”

The presentation ceremony for two new vehicles for the road cleaning and maintenance of public spaces was led by the Mayor, José Domingo Regalado.

The new sweeper allows the sweeping of streets and sidewalks with amodern equipment which also reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

The second of the units will be used to collect discharges of debris, as well as for the collection of sand that is concentrated in beach areas and similar sites.

The overall investment of both units has reached 176,850 euros, of which 27 per cent has been financed by recycling light packaging in the municipality.

“We intend to improve the levels of satisfaction of residents and visitors, leaving their streets cleaner,” said the Mayor.

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Arona demands unlocking of language school upgrade as facilities criticised RING, DON’T TWEET

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Tenerife promotes its sporting appeal

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ENERIFE has been reinforcing its appeal as a holiday destination for sports’ fans which continues to grow its market.

The tourism campaign is run under the mark of “Tenerife No Limits” and turns the spotlight on the many sports which can be carried out on the island all-year round because of its excellent weather.

“We receive annually one million tourists who practise sports on the island,” says tourism councillor for the Cabildo, Alberto Bernabé.

“According to the data prepared by the Department of Tourism Research of Tenerife, five per cent of the more than five million tourists we recei-

ved in 2015 (that is, about 250,000), chose Tenerife specifically for their vacations because of the possibilities to carr y out sports activities, which shows that this is a product that has been consolidated within the tourist strategy of the destination.”

Promotions include press visits which have produced substantial reports in specialised magazines, particularly on biking and running, and promotional material in sports stores on the Spanish mainland.

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N much-needed-project to improve the Offcial School of Languages , first suggested in 2010, will be implemented, says Arona council.

The EOI in Los Cristianos serves more than 2,500 students in only seven classrooms and is the reference centre of the southern region.

The site has no lift but does have enough space to be able to meet demand and areas necessary for training, such as study rooms, computers or library if the long-awaited scheme is unlocked.

The current facilities are considered “basic” for a municipality with more than 120

nationalities and where tourism is the main economic engine.

Now, the whole of Arona council has agreed to ask the Canary Government to implement the improvement project designed in 2010 to correct deficiencies, a project held up because of economic arguments.

“The EOI serves more than 2,500 students in a municipality where language training, also Spanish for foreigners, is fundamental for our

tourist reality and because here people of more than 120 different nationalities reside, to which must be added that the one in Los Cristianos is the centre of reference for all the regions of the south of the Island,” says the council.

The nearest other school is located in the municipality of Güímar.

The Mayor of Arona, José Julián Mena, said the works had to be unblocked and the council considered it “an emergency to guarantee a quality education that impacts not only on the development and benefit of our citizenship but of all the south of the island “.

Councillor for education, Leopoldo Díaz Oda, said the EOI “has a totally insufficient infrastructure, without sufficient classrooms, without a study room, specific spaces for each department, library, auditorium for activities complementary to the lectures nor even a room suitable for computers and with access to the internet or lift, with the difficulties that this is assuming for students with

reduced mobility.”

At present, Los Cristianos teaches German, Chinese, Spanish for foreigners, French, English and Russian.

It has seven classrooms for thousands of people but insufficient infrastructure has forced the setting up of two external classrooms in Guía de Isora and at IES Los Cristianos, as well as semiprivate classes, with two groups in this modality.

The municipalities of the south for which this centre is the reference has a population of almost 280,000 inhabitants. Arona is about to reach 100,000 registered people with permanent residents of all different nationalities.

“The Official Language School of Los Cristianos was launched in 1994 and, currently, is the fourth EOI of the Canaries in student body.

It serves the population of a locality and an eminently tourist region, hence there is a high demand for this service, since knowing foreign languages enables or improves access to a job.”

Unconscious woman had two stab wounds

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65-year-old woman found unconscious in the street in Santa Cruz had suffered two knife wounds, say police.

She was found in calle El Pilar at about 8.15pm following a call to the emergency control centre requesting help for an injured woman.

Police, medics and staff from a local health centre went to the scene and found she had two knife wounds, one in her arm, the other in her side. She was stabilised at the scene before being taken by ambulance to the University Hospital of Candelaria in Santa Cruz.

Her condition was described as serious.

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Christmas fun at Acción del Sol

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UR Christmas event is on the 17th of December 15.00 19.00 hours in the Plaza in Las Galletas.

It will be a fun filled afternoon for you and your beloved dogs. Father Christmas has promised to make an appearance and visit the many children that support our events. There will be singing , dancing, children’s workshops, a puppy play area, fun and games for all, so definitely a date for your diary and if you would like to bring a tin of dog food to donate that would be greatly appreciated by our many four legged friends.

Photo contest

Please do take part in our Christmas photo competition , send us by email teneriffa@aktiontier.org your favourite Christmas pet photos and the winners will be notified at our Christmas event.

We are also in need of raffle prizes so if you would like to donate a prize to our worthy cause then please contact us on the number below.

Your help

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

We are situated at exit 52 on the TF1 north bound which is after the San Isidro exit. The refuge is directly next to ITER the Eolica Parque where the giant windmills are. We are open from 14.0017.00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Saturday 13.00-16.00 or please contact us on our email address teneriffa@aktiontier.o rg

K9 Refuge Jack the Lad

Meet Jack. He was abandoned at the refuge three months ago and is hoping to meet his forever family soon.

Good-natured Jack is a crossJack Russell Terrier, around 2 years old. He is a friendly and intelligent lad who loves the company of people and gets on well with other dogs. He loves his walks, especially running around and enjoying life off lead. He can’t wait to be that special person’s faithful companion. If you can offer Jack a loving, safe and secure home please get in touch.

Meet our beautiful dogs

As always, we have many other dogs too - in all shapes and sizes – waiting patiently for their loving, safe and secure forever homes. You can see them all – their stories and pictures – on our website at www.k9tenerife.eu/2015/ Go to “K9 dogs/Dogs waiting for homes”.

Why not visit us at K9 Refuge on Calle Chimbesque between Las Chafiras and Las Zocas any day of the week between 10:00 and 14:00.

Alternatively, you can get in touch by telephoning us on 667 638 468 or emailing info@k9t-

enerife.com .

You will also find stories of our dogs and their antics on facebook by following Diary of a K9 Tenerife Dogwalker and also K9 Tenerife.

A festive event with a special prize

We still have some tickets available for the K9 Festive Dinner. On Saturday 10th December at Restaurant Cueva El Campe-sino in Aldea Blanca, entertainment provided by Storm Duo and Aidy Evans. Tickets, 20 euros including most drinks with the meal, are on sale from: Studio 5 hair salon in Los Cristianos; K9 refuge; Lin on 626 344 799; and Mikey at k9mikey@gmail.com This year the top prize up for auction is a 7 night stay at Hollywood Mirage resort in Los Cristianos. For 2 people in a studio apartment, date to be determined by the winner and the resorts reservation department. If anyone would like to bid before the event for this fabulous opportunity, please do so by sending on your bid to k9mikey@gmail.com. There is a 100 euros reserve on this prize.

Car booting Our next car boot sale is on Sunday 18th December, form 9am to 12.30pm at Los Gigantes bus station. See you there!

Thank you from our pupsters Last but far from least, much thanks to our many helpers.

Private and commercial donators, fundraisers and all our volunteers in their many capacities – from shopworking to dog-walking. Too many to mention but all very much appreciated. Working together to love and care for our dogs. Special mentions this time go to Monster Travel for their Halloween donation of 300 euros and to the Temple Bar for 150 euros towards our work.

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All Saints Church News

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Poinsettias, the truth

LL Saints Church is situated in Parque Taoro Puerto de la Cruz. Weekly Services are held as follows:

Wednesdays 10am: Service of Holy Communion.

Sunday 9.30am: Traditional Service of Holy Communion Sundays 11 am: Sung Eucharist.

Our Christmas Services will be celebrated as follows: Christmas Eve 11.30pm: Midnight Mass.

Christmas Day 9.30am: Traditional Service of Holy Communion Christmas Day 11am: Sung Eucharist.

Last Saturday night we were treated to a superb concert. Three very talented organists, Christopher Monckton, Markku Ylippa and our own organist Rayco Gonzalez, played some very memorable pieces on the organ including one piece that Markkus had composed himself. Duets were sung by Christopher, Simon and Rayco to the delight of the audience. Two solo pieces were beautifully sung by Tula Ylippa. Very many thanks to the performers for their kindness in performing free of charge so that all proceeds could go the the perimeter lighting fund which the church so desperately needs.

Our last Car Boot until February 4th was held at the beginning of December and was a wonderful start to the Christmas Festivities enjoyed by all who took part.

Our Bible Studies continue

on Wednesday 7th, 14th concluding with the last one on December 21st at 11.15am in the Parsonage behind the church. We have been looking at the different “takes” on the Christmas story

by Mary mother of Jesus, St Luke, St john, St Paul under the guidance of our locum priest Reverend Michael Higgins.

All Saints Carol Concert will be held on Thursday December 15th at 7pm in the church. This is always an extremely popular Service come along and join with us in singing your favourite carol followed by a glass of wine and mince pie.

We are celebrating Epiphany with an “ Epiphany Brunch” at the Restaurant Monasterio on Sunday January 8th .

Details for this from Caroline Kirkham on 922381981 or after the 11am Sunday Service.

Rayco our organist continues to hold his free choir practise lessons in the church on a Thursday evening from 8pm to 10pm. More details of this from Rayco on 699649454.

As All Saints is currently in an Interregnum our locum priest until January 2nd is the Reverend Michael Higgins who is here once again with his wife Margaret. If you wish to speak To Reverend Michael please phone the parsonage on 922384038.

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URING the Christmas period, Poinsettias are a popular Christmas plant and here in Tenerife they decorate the verges and roundabouts as well as being popular as house plants.

They are commonly thought of as poisonous for cats and kittens though and yes they are, the milky white sap found in poinsettias does contains poisonous chemicals.

But, whilst poinsettias are commonly “hyped” as poisonous plants, they rarely are, and the poisoning is greatly exaggerated. Far more worrisome are holiday bouquets containing lilies, holly or mistletoe. Even bouquets brought into the house by holiday guests should be thoroughly inspected, as lilies are the number one flower often used by florists.

Just one or two bites from a lily can result in severe acute kidney failure in cats, even the pollen is thought to be poisonous!

Other Yuletide pants such as holly berries, mistletoe, and rosemary can also be toxic to cats (and dogs).

When holly is ingested, it can result in severe gastrointestinal upset thanks to the

spiny leaves and the potentially toxic substances in the leaves. If ingested, most cats (and dogs) lip smack, drool, and head shake excessively due to the mechanical injury from the spiny leaves.

As for mistletoe, most of us hang it high enough so it’s out of reach of our pets but nevertheless, it can also be toxic if ingested. If ingested in large amounts, collapse, hypertension, ataxia (walking drunk), seizures and death can occur.

Keep your pets safe this holiday season and think carefully about the plants and flowers you have in your home.

Leukaemia and Feline Aids positive cats

Healthy infected cats may remain apparently unaffected by the virus for a long time with good supportive care and prompt attention to medical problems.

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We find it incredibly difficult to find them homes though despite these cats having so much love to give.

They need to be either an only cat or with only other positive cats but if you have other animals including dogs that’s not a problem these diseases are not transferable to other species.

Please consider giving Lucy a home she is a stunningly beautiful grey and white female. She’s obviously been a house cat as shes so friendly. She’s Feline Aids positive and will make an excellent companion, she’s spayed and will be provided with her first year’s vaccinations and a microchip.

Whether it’s an adult or a kitten you are looking for ring or WhatsApp Maria on 646629129 (7 days a week 9.00 – 18.00), message us on Facebook or contact us from our website www.catswelfare-tenerife.com.

Designer Sale After the great success of our first Designer Sale in October we will be holding a second on 11th December at the Palms Bar, Golf de Sur.12.00 until 18.00. Dresses, tops, suits, shoes etc. for women, men, children and babies so something for ever yone. Gucci, Coast, Monsoon, Yves, Saint Laurent, are just some of the names we have.

Donations Good condition items can be dropped into the shop on San Blas in Golf del Sur (Behind Hiperdino). It is open seve days a week 10.00 until 18.00 but on Saturdays is open from 10.00 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.

Xmas hamper fund in El Médano

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ESPERIA Language School is helping the British association “Amigos de Gillian Banks” to collect food donations for Christmas. The School is a collecting point in El Médano until the 14th of December.

The food collected is for the underprivileged families at Guaidyl school in Granadilla, so they have food for Christmas.

People can help by donating an item of food, (preferably Canarian and food that has a long life, I.e. rice, flour, tins of vegetables or meat etc), at the school in the special box.

The members of the association will be collecting the food on the Wednesday 14th December.

Christmas is one of the hardest times for underprivileged families. This project is about enabling those who live in difficult times in Tenerife not to feel excluded from these end-of-year celebrations, a period when everyone feels the pleasure of being together, to offer and share good times.

Guaidyl is a public centre of the primary school network for training, social integration and protection of minors in pre-risk or declared at social risk.

Los Amigos de Gillian Banks is an association that helps underprivileged children of Tenerife by raising funds to help with educational and vocational training. They organise food collection for special year occasion such as Christmas.

Hesperia Language School is a young school that aims to teach Spanish to foreign people. As a Canarian, supporting local disadvantaged families concerns Carmen Jorge the director of the school. When her students (also members of the association) talked about the project she offered her help.

CONTACT Hesperia Language School – paseo Atlantico, 23 El Médano – Granadilla de Abona Contact : Carmen Jorge & Alice Niquet hesperialanguageschool@gmail.com 667 399 575

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Iberia Express November blip but Canaries lead pledges support the way in job creation for La Palma MORE CONTRACTS

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HE Canary Islands are leading the way in job creation alongside the Balearics in the last year.

The number of workers employed in the archipelago reaches 750,000, the highest in the last eight years, with a year-on-year growth of 5.5 per cent.

The figures were released by the vice president of the Canary Islands Government and Minister of Employment, Social Policies and Housing, Patricia Hernández.

The number of employed workers has increased in this period by 39,473 people, 5.5 per cent, significantly above the national average of 3.2 per cent. The islands thus reach 750,001 jobs, the highest figure of the last eight year since November 2008.

In addition, the archipelago is the third Spanish region with the highest monthly growth,

with 6,533 new workers (+ 0.82 per cent), in a context of average national decline in employment, according to the data for November.

This important breakthrough comes in a month in which unemployment increased by 1,900 people in the islands, a growth that also occurs in the whole of Spain.

In the case of the Canary Islands, much of the increase in unemployment is among the people who are registered as first-time applicants to an employment office.

Patricia Hernández said that “although there are more people targeted in the unemployment, but not in interannual terms, there is much more job creation because it increases the active

population in the Canaries. There are more people available to work and more people working.”

She added: “We are the second autonomous community this year in job creation but I insist that these data have to be accompanied by quality in employment, a job that gives to live.”

In terms of contracts, the islands increased by 17.1 per cent in November compared to the same month last year, a rise well above the national average, which was + 8.85 per cent. The most relevant data is related to indefinite contracts, which in November represented 12.8 per

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cent of the total number of contracts in the Canar y Islands, compared to 8.9 per cent national, with a difference of four percentage points.

Tunnel gets facelift for first time in 22 years

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RAN Canaria Cabildo has completed works to improve safety inside the tunnel of Julio Luengo after two months of work and a budget of 400,000 euros.

This is the first time such work has taken place at the tunnel since it was opened 22 years ago.

“The tunnel now offers better security conditions thanks to brighter lights and a sense of spaciousness and improved connections between the two galleries,” said a Cabildo spkesman.

To do this, 8,000 kilos of anti-corrosive and fire-resistant anti-pollution paint have been used and the tunnel black hole effect has been reduced with a 25-year guarantee with periodic maintenance work as in other tunnels on the island.

The Cabildo has also eliminated sediment and sludge accumulated during no less than two decades inside the channel of connection between both galleries for the passage of ambulances and security vehicles located in the middle of the tunnel, which was impassable, and which In times of rain was an added problem.

“With this performance the tunnel is much safer in the face of unforeseen rainfall, a commitment we acquired in October last year after the torrential rains,” said councillor for public works, Ángel Víctor Torres.

BERIA Express has baptized one of its aircraft A320 with the name of La Palma.

The aim is to help promote the island as a tourist and business destination.

The initiative joins the different actions that Iberia Express has been making in recent months as a sign of its commitment to La Palma such as increasing its offer and lowering prices - the island being one of the key destinations for the airline .

The baptism took place at La Palma Airport and was chaired by the councillor for tourism of the Cabildo of La Palma, Alicia Vanoostende, the General Director of Tourism Infrastructures of the Government of the Canary Islands, Héctor Suárez, and the CEO of Iberia Express, Fernando Candela.

Alicia Vanoostende highlighted the importance of having the backing of a

business like Iberia and said their routes were of vital importance.

Héctor Suárez agreed: “Having the involvement of a company as important as Iberia Express undoubtedly improves the air capacity of La Palma, which increased by 17% in the summer and expects a 55% growth in winter.

The island is going through its best fortunes ever and expects to close the year with more than 15 million visitors.

The CEO of Iberia Express wanted to underline “the prominent role that La Palma has in the company ’s commercial strategy, this being a further show of our commitment to promote the island as a tourist and business destination around our more than 30 national and international destinations “.

Man dies in “fall from bus station”

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N investigation was launched after a man died in a fall from the bus station in Las Palmas on Gran Canaria.

Police said it was not immediately obvious what had happened but they were called to the scene at 5.48am in the morning.

The accident happened in calle Rafael Cabrera and led to an emergency call to the

112 control centre.

Medics were told that someone had fallen off the bus station building and needed urgent health care.

On arrival, doctors could only confirm the man’s death.

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El Hierro welcomes unlocking of work on new auditorium

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HE Government of the Canary Islands and the Cabildo of El Hierro have unlocked the works of the Auditorium of the Rock which have suffered several interruptions.

Both institutions have been coordinating to resume the construction of this Conference Centre, in which the regional gover-nment

invests 3,525,110 euros and will have capacity to accommodate 380 people.

The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports, Mariate

Lorenzo, said El Hierro was increasingly incorporating the tourism sector whilst having the greatest respect for the environmental and landscape values of the island.

In this sense, the General Director of Tourism Infrastructure, Héctor Suárez, recently visited El Hierro, where he met with the president of the Cabildo, Belén Allende, to monitor the investments made on the island, focused mainly on this project.

Sr.Suárez said: “Unlocking an intervention as important as the Auditorium de la Peña is the best example of the work of coordination and dialogue between institutions, always with the clear objective of improving the quality of the eight island destinations that are grouped under the Islas Canarias brand. “ Belén Allende said the work was so important for the tourism development of the island and would allow it to host not only congress

tourism but have a multipurpose centre in which to hold important cultural events.

The work has been frozen since 2014 but it is hoped the project could be finished by next summer.

The future auditorium, developed by architects led by David Mallo, will be located in the vicinity of Mirador de la Peña, one of the main tourist points on the island.

It will be of small size, specifically 2,449 square metres, to allow a maximum and flexible use, with an occupation and impact on the minimum territory. It will have a main hall with a maximum capacity of 380 attendees that can be used for theatrical performances, auditions, dance performances, film projections, and so on.

In addition, the auditorium will have an auxiliary room, as well as a terrace-lookout, a parking lot and a pedestrian connection that will enable visitors to comfortably reach the path that leads to Mirador de la Peña.

POLICE ACTION

Protected turtle offered for sale via internet

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NVIRONMENTAL officers with the Canary police have seized an endangered turtle which was being offered for sale over the internet.

The species, a Testudo graeca, is included in the Wild Species List of the Spanish Catalogue of Threatened Species, in the category of “vulnerable”. It also enjoys the maximum protection at international level, being included in Annex A of the CITES (International Threatened Wildlife).

The turtle, located in the municipality of Ingenio, in Gran

Canaria, was available for sale on the Internet.

“The owner lacked the necessary documentation,” said a police spokesman.

The seized turtle was taken to an animal centre in Agüimes. The penalties, considered as a serious violation according to Law 42/2007, of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity, vary between 3,001 and 200,000 euros.

Firefighters in beach rescue

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54-year-old man was seriously injured after falling nearly 20ft at a popular beach on La Palma.

Police said he suffered a severe trauma to one of his legs in the accident at Playa de Bajamar.

Firefighters were amongst the emergency services called to the scene just before 7.45pm. They were able to get to the victim and he was taken to hospital.

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Canary medics issue advice over head injury care

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MERGENCY medics in the Canaries are continuing their information campaign by relaying new advice about dealing with head inju-

ries.

Impaired consciousness, vomiting or bleeding from the ears or nose should be regarded as major warning signs, they say.

“When any of these symptoms appear, you must act quickly to avoid complica-

tions,” advises the Canary Emergency Service (SUC), attached to the Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands.

A person who suffers a head injury might also experience other symptoms such as a

severe headache, bruising around the eyes or ears and a change to their pupils.

The SUC says it is imperative that an emergency call is made to 112 (service available in English, just ask the person who answers the phone).

“It is of vital importance not to move the wounded person but to wait for the intervention of the health personnel since after any blow to the head there may be injuries of the spine, especially of the cervical vertebrae,” says the team When the ambulance arrives, the first participant must check the affected person’s state of alertness or awareness, good breathing and signs of circulation and immediately notify the coordinating physician in case any further measures are necessary.

The SUC says it is important to seek medical help even if the person who suffered the head injury appears to be suffering from no adverse effects.

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Oasis Park offers DAESH suspect living in Gran Canaria arrested “on way to fight in Syria” swimming with sealions as part of S team building

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PANISH police have launched a full investigation after a Palestinian with DAESH links was found living under the cover of a busy holiday resort in the Canary Islands.

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EAM building is the buzz word for companies who want to get the best out of their staff but bosses might not realise swimming with sea lions or feeding camels can be part of the fun!

That is exactly what is on offer at Oasis Park in Fuerteventura which is now providing businessses the chance to do just that and more.

The activities offer unique ideas and experiences to help improve communication between different teams.

A spokesman explained: “Oasis Park Fuerteventura’s offer includes interactions with nature such as swimming with sea lions, feeding our friendly lemurs or camel riding. “ Other options include gymkhanas on the beach and racing on the American track, passing through different sensory and emotive workshops throughout the park.

At nightfall, the activity related to the environment continues.

Participating teams will live magical nights under the stars, meet the nocturnal flora and fauna and sleep in the lodge inside the zoo.

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Man, 45, dies in house fire

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HERE was tragedy on Fuerteventura when a 45-year-old man died in a house fire.

The emergency services rushed to the scene of the blaze in calle Teniente Durán, Puerto del Rosario in the early hours of the morning.

The alert was raised just before 2.30am when several calls were received about a fire on the ground floor of a three-storey building amid reports that a person was still inside.

Firefighters from Puerto del Rosario were joined by medics, the police and Civil Protection.

Rescuers were able to locate the man and pulled him to safety but he was in cardiac arrest. Advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation was carried out but without success.

The man’s death was confirmed at the scene and an investigation immediately opened. No details were released about his identity or nationality.

The suspected terrorist had already tried once to get into Syria to fight with the rebel forces but was turned away at the Turkish border.

He returned to Spain, setting up home in the town of Vecindario, half way between the popular Playa del Inglés and Gran Canaria airport.

But unknown to him, police kept him under surveillance since 2014 and swooped at Madrid airport when he made a second attempt to join jihadists in Syria.

There is no suggestion that there was any plot for a local attack but officers are trying to

identify any other collaborators who might have helped the Palestinian to achieve his aims.

Spain’s Ministr y of the Interior confirmed the man was arrested at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas and his home on Gran Canaria was raided.

“The Civil Guard had been investigating this person since 2014 in relation to his activities in favour of the Islamic State and verified how the detainee had undergone a process of radicalisation through the repeated consumption of propaganda of this terrorist group,” said a police spokesman. “This finally led to his

desire to travel to try to enroll in the ranks of Dáesh.”

The man tried to get to Syria in July and on this occasion, was attempting to head for Jordan as an alternative route.

Spanish police were already liaising with the Jordanian

authorities and knew what he was trying to do.

Investigators are now trying to reconstruct all the movements that the detainee has made to prepare these trips and are sifting through items seized from his house.

Police dismantle biggest-ever cocaine and heroin gang in Canary Islands

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OLICE have dismantled the largest criminal organisation of heroin drug traffickers in the Canary Islands.

There have been 27 arrests in different operations, seizing eight kilos of heroin, more than 13 kilos of cocaine and over five tons of chemical substances for cutting and preparing the drugs.

Police say the drugs would have fetched more than 3.6 million euros on the open market.

Three groups of the network have been dismantled, with its leadership in the Canaries and its main bodies in Madrid

and Barcelona but with branches also in Europe and the US. The ring of human mules carrying the narcotic substance to the islands has also been stopped.

Fifteen raids were carried out in homes across the Canaries and the mainland, as well as on industrial sites.

The investigation began in Tenerife in July 2015 after police detected drug trafficking, especially in the north of the island in the area of Taco.

The small village of El Fraile in the popular south, more frequented by holidaymakers, was also identified as a hotspot.

“Drugs were being sold here, mainly heroin and cocaine mixed with other products in order to increase the quality and maximise profits,” said a police spokesman.

“The leaders led and coordinated several groups, which were almost entirely formed by individuals of Nigerian origin, forming a highly hierarchical and specialised criminal organisation. “ The network received the drugs by using human mules of different nationalities who would fly out to European countries and northern Europe to collect the stash direct from group leaders.

One of its members was also arrested in Turkey thanks to international cooperation.

Most of the stash was stored in Madrid, again by a gang of Nigerians, who specialise in

cutting the drugs and getting them ready for distribution.

“The drugs were usually shipped out disguised as African food products to try and get through police and customs controls or via human mules,” said the spokesman.

Three tons of the dangerous substance of phenacetin was discovered during the operation. Police say this, with other products, could have produced two tons of cocaine and heroin.

Of the 27 arrested, 20 are of Nigerian nationality, three Spaniards, three Romanians and one from Sierra Leone with ages between 30 and 60 years.

European arrest warrants have also been issued against members of the criminal structure in the European Union.

More than 50 bank accounts have been blocked and 100 mobiles seized, together with weapons and a simulated machine gun, cars, false identity documents and various electronic equipment.

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Female terrorist leader Superstar Brad Pitt wanted for car bomb praises Gran Canaria as attacks found in Spain island’s fame spreads A across the world

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OURISM chiefs on Gran Canaria are glowing with pride after Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt praised the island at the launch of his new blockbuster “Allied”.

The spy film, set in World War Two, is currently being seen around the world and is receiving rave reviews.

Many of the scenes were shot in Gran Canaria in May and the star obviously has fond memories.

At a preview in Madrid when he was accompaAuthentic item were forged on the island nied by Marion Cotillard who plays his wife, the star said: “We had some excellent moments there and the people were very affectionate.”

He encouraged members of the audience to see if they could recognise any of the places in Gran Canaria, even though the streets were totally transformed and looked completely different.

The actor himself was very much taken to people’s hearts during his stay on the island.

The Cabildo estimates that his name was cited more than seven million times on the social network and websites, such as the Daily Mail with more than 160 million users, during filming.

Despite his superstar status, Pitt was very keen to be friendly with the crowds who gathered each day and at one stage, turned into a real-life hero when he saved a young girl from being crushed against a barrier.

Filming also received publicity around the world and the star’s comments at the Madrid preview add fuel to the appeal of the island as a holiday destination.

The Gran Canaria capital of Las Palmas was transformed into the streets of North Africa in the 1940s for the new movie which is expected to have an economic impact of between ten and 20 million euros for the island.

Modern-day touches like traffic lights and litter bins have had to be removed. Even modern door lockers and knockers were replaced and camels roamed around the centre.

As part of the set, 100 pieces of pottery and traditionally forged items were made by artisans from the Foundation for Ethnography and Development of Canarian Craft (Fedac). *Allied is a 2016 World War II romantic thriller film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Steven Knight. It follows two assassins who fall in love during a mission to kill a German official and stars Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris, Lizzy Caplan and Simon McBurney.

At the same time, her brother was tracked down in Colombia and caught as he tried to cross the border with Venezuela.

Police said the pigtailedColombian woman was the head of a terrorist cell and was responsible for recruiting and brainwashing young people, as well as training them.

“Her organisation was in charge of Cúcuta, Villa del Rosario and Los Patios,” said a police spokesman. “She was

in charge of organising terrorist actions and even visited a Spanish prison in order to support inmates who continued to practise their doctrines even though in jail.”

The woman was wanted by the Colombian authorities for a crime of terrorism, for taking part in three attacks and playing a major role in their planning.

Spanish police had received a tip-off that she was in Spain to plan more attacks and

recruit supporters.

She was arrested as she left her home in Ourense where it is understood she had been living for some time after fleeing Colombia.

Police said her brother was considered the brains behind the logistics and in charge of obtaining the war materials. They said he was trying to get across the border from Colombia to Venezuela in order to plan more attacks.

The joint operation was carried out by the National Police of Spain and Colombia.

Police arrest 16 members of Fagan-type gang based in Barcelona

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PANISH police have arrested 16 members of a Fagan-type gang and discovered the disgusting conditions their child victims were forced to live in.

Boys and girls captured from Bosnia were forced to go out and about in the tourist areas, stealing from holidaymakers both on the streets and on public transport buses and trains.

The gang even sold some of the older women on to other criminal organisations, charging as much as 5,000 euros a time.

In one raid alone, police found nine children who should have been at school but were being used as pickpockets.

“They were living in terrible hygiene and health conditions,” said a spokesman.

The 16 members of the people trafficking gang, known

as the “Bosnian clan”, were arrested in Barcelona but were also known to be operating in the south of France.

Police said the children and women were kidnapped in Bosnia and brought to Spain using false documents. On other occasions, they were sent to Italy or France.

“The gang was based on a family hierarchy with a patriarch as the head and two lieutenants under him, one a man, the other a woman,” said the spokesman.

“Their victims were sent out early in the morning to the main tourist areas and forced to commit crimes.”

One of their methods was to act in a group on the metro,

with two of the women standing in front of the doors to block the way out. Other women would then go along the train pickpocketing passengers but their haul was quickly passed to another accomplice.

“The women and children were given daily targets by the head of the network and they had no choice but to comply,” said the police.

Officers who carried out raids found numerous false documents, two cars, around 5,000 euros in cash in various currencies and several data storage devices whose contents are being analysed by experts.

The nine children have been put into juvenile protection.

The joint operation was carried out by the Spanish National Police, the Urban Guard of Barcelona and Europol.

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Surprise as Massive drug-trafficking 180,000 euros gang used families in “mule found in shoes!

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HE Spanish Tax Agency has helped to break-up a of major smuggling operation engaged in bring-ing drugs into Spain by sea destined for Libya and Egypt.

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TUNNED customs officials found more than 180,000 euros stuffed inside the heels of women’s shoes!

Police became suspicious of a 29-year-old Dutch woman who arrived at Madrid airport as she travelled between Brussels and Medellin in Colombia.

“Officers were watching passengers disembark from the plane and saw that the woman looked nervous and agitated,” said a police spokesman.

Her luggage was searched and 5,950 euros was found in her handbag. But when her suitcase was opened, officials were even more surprised to

discover tiny packets stuffed into the high wedges of two pairs of shoes. The amount totalled 180,000 euros in 500 euro bills.

The operation at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport was part of the ongoing campaign against money laundering by drugs gangs.

“They regularly attempt to send money to different destinations to try and avoid detection,” said the spokesman.

The operation was coordinated by the Centre for Intelligence against Organised Crime and also involved officers from the Spanish National Police Force and the Spanish Guardia Civil.

Two investigations working side by side in Melilla and Malaga revealed cells in Lorc (Murcia), Algeciras (Cadiz) and Alicante responsible for the logistical management, acquisition and preparation of boats, and the storage and distribution of hashish-based drugs both in Spain and in various other European countries, mainly France and Germany.

The organisation operated in two ways. The first consisted of using vehicles with concealed compartments brought from Europe to Melilla to smuggle the drugs either through the Port of Melilla or the Port of Nador (Morocco) heading for the ports of Motril, Malaga and Almeria.

To do this, the organisation looked for people to drive these “drug mule cars” who would not attract attention from the authorities, such as families with small children, and analysed arrest patterns

in order to use the port offering the greatest chance for success during these “drug transfers”. Once the drugs were in mainland Spain, they were kept at “safe houses” for subsequent overland distribution to various parts of Spain and other European countries, specifically France and Germany.

The second and most common method adopted by the organisation consisted in the acquisition of mother ships. To do this, it first set up a bogus company, put someone in charge, obtained legal documents for the ships so as not to raise suspicions and then made modifications to the fuel tanks in order to make long sea voyages.

This enabled them to set sail and transfer the drugs from smaller vessels to the mother ships in the international waters of Algeria under high security measures and at night. Once loaded, the ships would sail with the drugs to Libya and Egypt, destinations where profits could be quadrupled.

Operations at sea In international waters some 100 miles off the coast of Algeria, the Maritime Service of the Spanish Guardia Civil carried out two boarding operations with support from the Air Service of the Spanish Guardia Civil and the

Customs Surveillance Service of the Spanish Tax Office. The first took place on board a 14-metre yacht sailing out of the Almerimar Marina (Almeria) under a German flag (which turned out to be fake), on which 950 kilos of hashish were discovered. The second took place on board a 17metre yacht sailing out of the Mazarrón Marina (Murcia) under a Spanish flag, on which 4,000 kilos of hashish were discovered.

Having identified all members of the organisation and the targets, a twostage operation was carried out in a coordinated fashion in the provinces of Melilla, Malaga, Murcia, Cadiz and Almeria consisting of various property searches. Over 200 kilos of hashish were discovered

at one of the “safe houses” in Villa Nueva de la Concepción (Malaga), intended for subsequent distribution.

Strong security measures had been adopted at this location and small arms were present for defence purposes.

The operation led to the arrest and taking into custody of 25 people, including the leaders of the organisation based in Melilla, Malaga and Murcia. The majority of them have Spanish or Moroccan nationality.

More than five and a half tonnes of hashish, numerous cars, a yacht, a pleasure craft and five inflatable boats plus their engines, three short guns plus ammunition (two real and one imitation), cash, telephones, computers and a significant amount of documents were confiscated.

Carjacking gang used workshops in UK and Spain after audacious thefts

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OLICE have smashed an international carjacking gang with links in the UK, Spain and Germany which stole luxury Lamborghinis to order.

Eleven members of the criminal organisation have been arrested and 13 homes raided, as well as seven mechanic workshops in

Mallorca, Malaga, Murcia, Germany and England.

Numerous vehicles were seized, including cars, motorcycles and motorbikes.

The gang even had their own legal officer who falsified ownership documents and licence plates.

“The network specialised in the theft of high-end vehicles which were later sold to other countries in Europe and North Africa,” said a spokesman for the Spanish Civil Guard.

The leader of the organisation, based on Mallorca, co-ordinated the theft of vehicles to order. Jet skis were also targeted, as well as aircraft.

On some occasions, the gang went along to compounds where cars were being held and presented false court orders so they could drive them away

unchallenged.

Other luxury brands were deliberately staked out, with a secret watch carried out on the owners so they knew all their movements and security measures.

The stolen vehicles were driven straight to workshops where their matriculations were changed.

“One of the top sports cars was stolen in Frosinone (Italy), showing the extent of the gang’s operation,” said the spokesman.

Stolen motorcycles were taken to Morocco and exchanged for drugs. Other cars were scrapped or halved.

Police said several of the suspects have police records for crimes related to the illicit traffic of vehicles.

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Barcelona abandons pigeon culling in favour of the pill

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ORE than 150 animal welfare groups are celebrating after Barcelona’s city council decided to put its 85,000 pigeon population on the pill.

The new controls will replace the controversial rounding up and killing of the birds which are threatening to take over the historic centre, pooping on monuments, listed buildings and tourists.

Barcelona’s leaders are taking expert advice over contraceptive methods which could cut numbers by as much as 80 per cent within four to five years.

The first step will be to count

the number of pigeons, a huge task which will take place during December and January.

Meantime, the city council has officially confirmed, culling will be suspended, with the aim of avoiding interference with the results.

From April of 2017, 40 special feeding dispensers will be installed in the different districts of Barcelona, each containing

contraceptive food. The first results will be anaylsed at the end of that year.

“We will be using nicarbazin which acts first on the younger birds,” said a council spokesman. “It’s predicted there will be a reduction of 20 per cent in the pigeon population n the first year and between 70 and 80 per cent in four or five years.”

The authority believes the method will work and allow them to abandon culling permanently. Experts from Barcelona are helping with the problem.

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they are delighed with the decision as 152 of them had earlier protested about the “unethical” method of catching the pigeons in nets and then killing them.

The Commission for the Protection of Animals had led the fight for change for months.

The use of the pill for pigeons has been operating successfully for more than 15 years throughout Europe, including in several Catalan municipalities and in the cities of Alicante and Valencia.

The drug inhibits the formation of eggs in birds.

Tourists tempted into illegal cannabis club which offered marijuana sweets

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OLICE in Spain have closed down a notorious club which tempted tourists inside to smoke cannabis and eat sweets laced with marijuana.

The ringleaders of the illegal network deliberately targeted holidaymakers walking along the famous Rambla in Barcelona, offering them entrance to the club for 20 euros a ticket.

Drugs squad officers say the sweets were laced with cannabis and looked just like gums.

“They were individually wrapped in plastic, with no name, logo or ingredients specified,” said a spokesman.

“This was particularly alarming because they looked very attractive to children and could easily have caused an overdose or worse.”

Five members of the club

have been arrested and a further four are under investigation.

The cannabis association was set up in 2013 and has been raided and closed down several times but locks were cut and smoking started again.

Several members of the association, calling themselves “green agents”, would go out and about in Barcelona and approach foreign tourists, giving them the impression

that smoking in the club was legal.

Police believe that more than 16,000 people of different nationalities have used the club and 2,000 recruited in just two months.

The five suspects are Spanish, Hungarian, Colombian, Moroccan and Ivorian citizen and the four investigated are Nigerian, Swedish and Italian.

Various amounts of marijuana, hashish, joints and sweets were seized.

Spain faces massive fine for delays over sewage treatment updates

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PAIN is facing a fine of 170,000 euros a day unless it improves the way its waste water is disposed of in a number of popular holiday hotspots.

The European Commission says it is fed up waiting for the country to obey a 2011 court decision affecting the sewage arrangements in 17 urban areas, including several on the Costa del Sol. It wants to impose an immediate fine of 46.5 million euros immediately, followed by a daily penalty of 171,000 euros if nothing is done.

“The Court of Justice of the EU ruled on April 14th, 2011 that Spain violated EU law by not adequately collecting and treating the urban waste water discharged by 37 towns, cities and settlements,” said an EC spokesman.

“Five years later, this matter remains unaddressed in 17 of them, corresponding to 1,400,000 people. This work MUST be done to prevent serious risks to human health and the environment.”

Nine of the 17 areas are in Andalucia, making it the worst affected region, together with the Costa del Sol’s Estepona, Marbella (San Pedro) and Nerja alongside Coín, Alhaurin el Grande, Barbate, Tarifa, Matalascañas and Isla Cristina.

The Commission says it is has run out of patience with Spain over its poor waste water collection and treatment in these remaining areas and wants its fine proposal endorsed by the courts.

“This lack of adequate collection and treatment of the waste water poses significant risks to human health, to inland waters and to the marine environment,” the EC claims. “Untreated waste water can be contaminated with harmful bacteria and viruses.”

“It also contains nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorous, which can damage freshwaters and the marine environment .”

The huge financial penalties “take into account the duration of the infringement, its gravity, and the size of the member state.”

The 17 areas are Matalascañas, Alhaurín el Grande, Isla Cristina, Tarifa, Coín, Estepona-San Pedro de Alcántara and, respectively, Nerja and Barbate (Andalucía), Gijón Este (Asturias), Santiago de Compostela, Aguiño-Carreira-Ribeira and, respectively, Vigo (Galicia), Benicarló, Peñíscola and, respectively, Teulada-Moraira (Comunidad Valenciana), Noreste (Valle Guerra) and Valle de Güímar (Tenerife).

Belgium, Greece, Luxembourg and Portugal have already been subject to penalties in similar cases.

According to waste disposal experts, 40 per cent of the sewerage system in Spain is more than 40 years The final decision on the penalties rests with the Court of Justice of the EU.

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Spanish police launch Baby found in sportsbag hunt for ten most wanted as two women cross fugitives, including Brit Spanish border

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PANISH police have put expats and holidaymakers on the alert as they seek help to find the country’s top ten most wanted criminals.

The fugitives are wanted for murder, assault, drug trafficking and robberies with violence and include a 25-year-old Brit from Aylesbury described as “a very dangerous person”.

He has been named as Gareth Bryan Edwards, wanted by the British authorities under a European arrest warrant, and facing three life sentences for crimes of robberies with violence and intimidation.

“He is a very dangerous person, possibly armed and in possession of drugs,” said a spokesman for the Spanish National Police.

The other nine wanted men include Rafal Czerwoniek, 46, who was born in Warsaw, Poland.

He was sentenced in Germany for belonging to a criminal organisation dedicated to the distribution of drugs internationally. He could be living in the Canary Islands.

Mafia leader 27-year-old Giuglielmo Cirillo is also being sought in Mallorca where police believe he is hiding amongst the many Italian holidaymakers. He is wanted for helping to mastermind drug trafficking.

Ishak Merenvouri, 50, a native of Algeria and a Finnish national, is wanted for sexual assault of a minor, aged five, committed in Helsinki whilst Hayet Boughanmi Ep Abbas, also known as Hayet Kaubisch, 32, born in Tunisia, is suspected of being involved in a brutal murder where the victim was stabbed 53 times.

The most wanted list also includes five Spaniards wanted for murder, cocaine trafficking, violent robberies and sexual assault.

The police say anyone with information can email fugitivos@policia.es or phone (0034) 915824136.

“Information sharing through the social networks is particularly successful, has a strong impact and produces excellent results,” say the police.

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WO women have been arrested after trying to smuggle a new-born baby hidden in a sports holdall through the border control between Morocco and Spain.

Police said the infant was just four weeks old and nearly suffocated One of the women, aged 27, lives in Morocco and is believed to be the child’s mother.

However, an investigation has not ruled out the possibility that the baby had been stolen.

The second woman, who is 31, has legal residence in Melilla, being married to a Spanish man.

Police said the younger woman was carrying a bag full of bread to tr y and deflect attention from her accomplice who had the baby hidden inside the holdall.

“Officers became suspicious when the woman with the bag over her shoulder became nervous and tried to pass it on to her friend,” said the police spokesman.

“The bag was searched and police were ver y surprised to find the baby wrapped up in a blanket.

She was having trouble breathing and immediately vomited when lifted out.”

The incident took place at Beni-Enzar which is the main crossing from Morocco into Spain.

The two women had another child walking with them, around the age of two.

Despite the infant’s long ordeal in scorching termperatures, doctors said it was in good health once recovered.

Police are aware that the mafia often smuggles children into Spain as a way of blackmailing their parents into paying for their own illegal journeys across the border.

In the 1970s and 80s, there were also cases of babies being stolen in Morocco to be sold to Spanish families.

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PAIN’S Supreme Court could finally offer closure to the estimated 100,000 Britons whose dreams of owning a place in the sun ended in disaster when constructors and builders went bankrupt or just disappeared and left the development unfinished.

With this new Court Ruling in place, many Britons who lost their deposit to secure a property ‘offplan’ and/or who made further stage payments can now claim back their lost monies. The average deposits paid were at least £60,000 and some much higher, as the companies involved were hit by Spain’s financial crisis in around 2008.

Now Spain’s highest court is holding the banks responsible for the missing money deposited in their accounts which could allow British victims to claim back up to £4bn in lost deposits, according to research by the law firm Spanish Legal Reclaims.

Although official data is not available, Spanish Legal Reclaims estimates that Spanish banks could be forced to refund up to £15bn to “off-plan” buyers from across Europe who lost their deposits in the crash.

One such person caught in these tragic circumstances was Stephanie Davis and her late husband who lost around 75,000 Euros. They intended buying their ‘place in the sun’ on the Costa del Sol and had paid this as a deposit plus several additional payments, totalling over half of the150,000 Euros asking price.

Stephanie now has her fingers crossed as she is now in the expert hands of Spanish Legal Reclaims of Barcelona, who are in the process of claiming her monies back. There is no language barrier for her either, as Spanish Legal Reclaims speak English and will handle the whole case on her behalf.

With more Britons owning a holiday home in Spain than any other nationality, UK citizens were hit hard by Spain’s property crash.

Spanish Legal Reclaims has unparalleled expertise in this area of law, and has formed a dedicated legal team to help non-Spaniards lodge a successful claim and win their money back on a no win, no fee basis and, as mentioned previously, they speak English.

Spanish Legal Reclaims can be contacted by telephone in Spain on 936 804 563 or in the UK on FREEFONE 0800 689 0687.

Alternatively by email to: info@spanishlegalreclaims.com. Also, for more information and to see other case studies visit: www.spanishlegalreclaims.com

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NOTHER month, another column, and another letter from a Puerto reader with a grievance he wants to share. His concerns (let’s call him Disgruntled of Puerto 2) are related to two of the town’s capital projects. No, not the bus station , or the new port, he wants to know what’s happening to the two projects currently ongoing, namely calle Quintana and the cliff top walk in La Paz. Let’s take them in that order.

He writes that he returned to Puerto in August fully expecting to be able to take a stroll down calle Quintana unhindered, with all the works completed and was amazing to find the work still very much in progress. Now regular readers of this column will know that throughout the spring and summer months I commented at length, on just that topic, it almost became an obsession.

Like me, our reader probably comes from a country where a published deadline is exactly that, the date by which the project will be finished, with the contractor aware that any delay would incur financial penalties for them. Unfortunately that doesn’t seem to be the case here where there is no sense of urgency and where the mañana mañana approach seems to apply to almost everything.

Yes, there was a delay earlier in the year, although there was no official statement to that fact, but then there never is. They are quite happy to announce the start of the project and to line up for the photos, yet should anything negative crop up then no one wants to talk about it. So, the reason for the delay was never made public, at least, not from official sources, but the unofficial grapevine was quick enough to announce that it was due to them actually running out of those grey concrete slabs, the ones everybody adores. That much was obvious, even to the untrained

eye, as there was little evidence of them on site and weeks went by without many of them being laid. The work didn’t actually grind to a halt; however, for a while the number of workers dwindled until it was almost a case of one man walking around with a shovel in his hand all day while another did the same with a broom.

Eventually work resumed and at a fair pace, but they were never going to make up for lost time and did anyone really think that the project would finish on time, wishful thinking if they did, but then there could always be a first time. I did hear that the work was going to come to a halt once they reached the junction with calle San Juan and resume again next year, however they seem to be continuing past there and as I write this the work is ongoing.

The second project, the cliff top walkway in La Paz, our reader writes that it looks as if nothing has been done for months. He claims it appears that the only progress made since the project started in Januar y is that all the existing concrete tiles have been ripped up.

I have to admit it; this one seems to have slipped my attention. The only comment I have made on it was back in January when the project was just starting. I remember scoffing at the fact that the walkway was to form part of a proposed coastal path stretching for San Juan de la

ramble to Santa Ursula. I also remember that this short stretch of paved walkway had a project budget of one million euros’s plus a bit of small change. A thought at the time it was a bit steep, almost as steeps as the steps you have to climb from the town in order to reach this section of ‘coastal path’. So I almost feel I should apologise for not having mentioned it since. In my defence, it is not an area I frequent that often and with it being away from the centre of town it is not as high profile beside which they have the area so well barricaded off that it is not easy to get near enough to be nosey.

I had heard nothing about this project or about the reasons for its inactivity, although I had my suspicions,

most problems here revolve around money. Then coincidently, just a few days ago I read an headline suggesting just that reason, going on to say that the one million euros’s plus small change was not enough for the contractors and they wanted three hundred thousand euro’s more, give or take.

I have no other details so what follows is purely supposition on my part. To me this suggests two different schools of thought. Either the contractor started on the site, wreaked havoc and then thought they would hold the council to ransom for more money. Or having started lifting the slabs they found a multitude of sins buried beneath, which had neither been planned nor budgeted for. I suspect the latter, given

that the contractors are one of the biggest and most respected Spanish construction companies. Still all this is irrelevant as either the council/consorcio was unwilling to, or unable to, stump up the extra cash so the contract reached stalemate and as a result no work has been done on the site for about six months.

This could take forever to resolve and in the mean time guests at the Semiramis Hotel and the Bellavista Apartments can enjoy the view of an inactive building site, which, I guess, is marginally better than having to listen to an active one.

Meanwhile Cabildo, the island’s government has released the budget for a whole raft of road improvements throughout the island, of which

part, a small part I suspect, is destined for Puerto de la Cruz for improvements to a pedestrian street. The extra funds needed to restart this project, I wonder. If not, it probably means that they are soon going to start ripping up another of the town’s streets.

This month, before the change of plan, I was intent on commenting about the town’s latest marketing slogan, (Puerto de la Cruz, parte de ti – Puerto de la Cruz, part of you) the new brand name the town is currently saturating social media sites with. I also intended to mention the adverts of the same theme, which advertise Puerto de la Cruz on bus shelters, fair enough, but on shelters in Puerto de la Cruz itself, seems crazy to me. Still this can wait until next time.

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PART I: Tenerife under Siege “Don’t worry everyone, this happened a long time ago”

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‘The Trial’. And finally in 1798, on 8th September, a trading ship called ‘La Pura y Limpia Concepcion’ (‘The Pure and Clean Conception’[?!]) called on its way from Buenos Aires.

After a few days delay, on the 16th, an inventory was made of its cargo – cocoa.

HE Battle of Santa Cruz took place during the Napoleonic Wars, on the 25th July 1797, when a British fleet, under the command of Rear Admiral Horatio Nelson, attacked Tenerife and was defeated by rough seas, ferocious cannon fire and the tenacious heroism of the islanders, both male and female. After the battle, in which Nelson had lost not only the battle but also his right arm, he sailed away from Tenerife physically maimed and mentally broken, he believed his naval career was finished.

Nelson was an egotist, but one of his endearing characteristics was to recognise the good qualities of other men, so he unashamedly and generously took the news of his own defeat to his enemy in mainland Spain.

In Don Antonio Gutierrez, Captain General of the Canary Islands, Nelson had encountered a man of true military ability and valour, and a worthy foe. Although the two men never met, after the battle they agreed in their exchange of letters that when peace came they looked forward to that occasion.

Nelson’s physical mutilation was permanent, but his optimistic personality soon bounced back, and as we all know he went on to greater things, but back in the Canary Islands, remote and out of contact for the most part with the rest of motherland Spain, even though he had won the battle, Gutierrez, in his headquarters at the Castillo de San Cristobal in Santa Cruz, was still under siege.

Furthermore, his situation was far worse than it had been before the 25th July, because now, with his previously limited resources severely depleted, the arms

ALARMS & TRUCES FOR PRISONERS

The attack by the British Squadron at Santa Cruz, by Luis Suarez Guanez (1960) from the original

by Francisco Aguilar y Fuentes (1848) depots of the forts and gun batteries somehow had to be re-supplied, and he had to maintain the defence of the Canaries for the duration of the Napoleonic War, however long it might last, while warships of the British navy prowled the waters surrounding him.

MAINTAINING ORDER AND COUNTING THE COST

The first problems to be dealt with after the battle were on the home front. Despite the euphoria over the islanders’ defeat of the greatest navy in the world, Gutierrez had to remind everyone, to enforce the reality, that the islands were still at war and another attack could come at any time.

Although Nelson himself had promised to leave the Canaries alone, that did not restrict other British commanders. On the 29th August 1797 Gutierrez issued a proclamation to prohibit desertion by the troops

and remind them of the penalties for such desertion, warning them not to abandon the state of war against Great Britain.

Another problem was the financial reckoning. The defence of the island had come at a price, not everyone gave their goods and services free of charge for the liberty of the Islands. On the 2nd September, for example, a bill was submitted for food and water for the artillerymen, another bill was for the rent of a warehouse for seven days, another was for hats and shoes for the stranded French marines who had fought alongside the islanders, then there was the rent of barrels for the water, the repayment of expenses of individuals, and so on. The grand total was 9,713.13½ pesetas.

SUSPICIOUS SHIPS AND SANCTUARY FOR THE INNOCENTS

On the war front, constant

vigilance had to be maintained and any tendency for troops of the Canary Islands to relax their guard had to be stamped on. Suspiciouslooking ships, and indeed any ships, were closely monitored.

Not long after the great victory, on the 14th August, an American schooner called ‘La Delicia’ arrived in Santa Cruz.

Captain John Harrison was on his way from Lisbon to Guinea to buy slaves and he had called in to Puerto de Orotava (now Puerto de La Cruz) for supplies of wine. Now because Harrison had sailed from a country that was an ally of Britain (Portugal is England’s oldest and most constant ally), and he spoke English (of a sort), and because the situation was further complicated because he was sailing without an American passport, he was suspected of being an AngloAmerican spy. However, after his cargo and the documents he did have had been inspected, Harrison was judged to be the representative of a friendly nation. Visits by American ships were permitted; America was deemed a ‘nacion amigo’, a friendly nation.

Not long afterwards, on the 20th August, a ship arrived from Morocco with a fantastic rumour that is typical of wartime scares. It was rumoured that in London 30,000 troops were being assembled to take the Canary Islands and the same number were to go to Mexico. The officer to whom this story was related forwarded it to Gutierrez, even though he knew it to be false.

On the 23rd came an alarm from the coastal village of San Andres that an unidentified brigantine had been sighted coming from Gran Canaria.

The report was accompanied by the repeat of a request for munitions for the fort there.

Then, around the 27th August, a friendly brigantine, the ‘Fortitude’, arrived at Santa Cruz on its way to the fishing grounds off the coast of Africa.

It had been chased by ships of the British navy for three days during the previous month.

Hot on the heels of the ‘Fortitude’, on 28th August, a report was received from the watchtower of Anaga of a large unidentified frigate some three or four leagues (nine or twelve miles) distant, but nothing came of it.

The harassment at sea by the British navy must have been seasonal, probably due to the stormy winter seas and contrary winds of the Atlantic, for it was only after a lapse of some months, and quite well into the next year, on the 23rd March 1798, that there was a reported sighting of a group of ships, but they could not be identified as British. Five days later, on 28th March, six ships, perhaps the same flotilla, were sighted from the Anaga watchtower. Gutierrez sent instructions to maintain vigilance.

Occasionally the tension eased and relief was felt when friendly ships made port in Santa Cruz. In May 1798 a commercial ship was inspected, its harmless cargo was timber. Days later, on 6th June, a foreign boat arrived that was registered as trading with North America and therefore an ally of Spain. On the 8th a warning was received at Santa Cruz of a suspected enemy ship that had been sighted between 8 and 9 o’clock at night sailing towards La Palma. However, on the 10th June, it proved to be an American frigate called

There were many alarms caused by the British navy, whose ships prowled the waters around the Canary Islands, and there are many proofs that keen vigilance was necessary.

A serious threat began on 3rd September 1797 when an enemy (that’s the British) ship was sighted at La Palma that was feared to be the sign of another invasion attempt. On the 5th, five British frigates were seen off the port of Los Cristianos.

The local commander of militia mounted his horse and with as many recruits as he could muster he went to the coast of Adeje. At the Caleto de Adeje a landing was made by launches from the British ships under flags of truce and a conference was held. A watch was kept all that night, then in the morning twenty-seven French, five Spanish and fourteen Tinerfeno prisoners were off-loaded by the British.

Two women were among the French prisoners and the commander, out of pity, allowed them to buy food. The French and Spanish had been captured from a cargo ship carrying sugar, coca, coffee, cotton and sticks of ink that they had delivered to the port of Confital on Canaria, and the Tinerfenos had been taken with their ship that had sailed from Puerto de Orotava. The freed prisoners reported that the British had been pillaging the coasts of Tenerife and Fuertaventura without any fear of the forts.

The British ships then headed north west around the point of Teno and along the coast towards Puerto de la Orotava. Gutierrez had already issued instructions for troops at Icod, Garachico, El Tanque, Los Silos and Buenavista to be on the alert when an alarming report was received from the Port of San Juan. The five British ships had been sighted at 8 o’clock at night, the 6th September, cruising between Las Palmas and the coast of Tenerife. Two militiamen were despatched from Garachico to keep watch but a sighting from the Port of Santiago of the flotilla led to the fear that it was sailing to attack Puerto de la Orotava (Puerto de la Cruz).

Find out what happened in the next issue of the ‘Tenerife News’.

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PART I: Second hand cars and the guarantee Double delight from Audi

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HEN you buy a second hand car be it from an individual or from a car dealer did you know that you are automatically given a type of guarantee? There are different types of guarantee depending on the seller and or buyer. The main difference is known as a legal guarantee and over the next few issues we are going to explain the differences in the types of guarantee that can be offered, be it a legal guarantee or a commercial guarantee.

Firstly let’s start by explaining what the law considers to be a consumer.

Consumers are described as individuals who participate in the purchase as an individual with no relation to their commercial activity, employment or profession.

In other words the purchase is made for their own personal use, as an end user, this same classification is also applied to charities as they are non-profit organizations. If the purchase is made for business use either as an individual or a registered company then the purchaser is no longer considered a consumer.

The law considers a seller to be a company and/or individual who buys and sells cars as their main business. The guarantee law is not applicable to companies and/or individuals whose main business is something else but whom perhaps from time to time sells their own vehicles.

What are the types of guarantee?

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E’RE into the winter months now and when you live in Scotland the road conditions can be pretty hairy.

Despite being a sunshine island, I know motorists in Tenerife can also face some hazardous conditions when the ice and snow hits the mountain roads.

Well I’ve just sampled a car that is ideal for whatever is thrown at us – Audi’s A4 allroad quattro.

This is the off-road version of the A4 Avant and it’s good for all seasons as well.

I sampled the flagship 3.0 TDI quattro version and discovered it’s a super performer on the tarmac.

And there’s no shortage of luxury either in a typical highquality Audi interior that had bags of room for driver, front passenger and three in the back.

The A4 allroad is the first model to benefit from a new version of Audi Quattro allwheel drive system.

This deactivates all-wheel drive when it is not necessary but is also available permanently or instantaneously when needed.

With its 272ps 3-litre diesel engine, this tough Audi packed plenty of power coming through the eight-speed tiptronic automatic transmission.

The A4 allroad was super smooth when cruising in its top gear and responded imme-

diately when asked to accelerate as it dropped down to third.

Ride comfort was good, even on some rough surfaces, and it hugged the tarmac when cornering at speed with the self-locking centre differential supplying super traction.

You get lots of up-to-theminute technological features which include xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, Audi smartphone interface, rear parking sensors and electrically powered tailgate.

Cost for this model is £38,815 but there are lots of options available and the test vehicle had most of them which raised its price to £56,763.

These included the Audi Virtual Cockpit with its pinsharp fully digital display, a head-up display and folding tow bar.

Travelling regularly on roads scattered with road works and average speed cameras, I particularly liked the £1,250 driver assistance pack

This brought adaptive cruise control with the vehicle accelerating, braking and steering independently at speeds up to 37mph.

The A4 allroad is a stylish yet rugged looking model that is well capable of a top performance in all conditions.

I enjoyed a back-to-back Audi experience with my next test car being a model with lots of style – the new A3 Cabriolet.

Despite the lack of sunshine in the UK, we love soft tops but the weather was a bit on the cold side for me to sample some open air driving.

I did lower the roof just to see how efficient it was and it takes just 18 seconds to do this.

If you’re enjoying the sunshine and a sudden downpour comes on it can also be raised on the move – at speeds up to 31mph.

The latest arrival is bigger than its predecessor and that brings more interior and boot space, although there’s still not a lot of legroom in the back.

I sampled the 2.0 TDI S line model and had lots of

A legal guarantee is defined as the obligatory guarantee that is regulated by the royal legislative decree 1/2007 which is offered by a seller who is dedicated to the sale-purchase of vehicles be it new or second hand to an end user/ consumer. The legal guarantee is a combination of rights that the law grants the consumer and they are inalienable, both parties cannot agree to renounce the guarantee.

A commercial guarantee is defined as the combination of additional benefits that the seller gives to the buyer and they are additional to the legal guarantee.

This is the type of guarantee that is given at the sellers discretion and covers what they deem appropriate.

A hidden defects guarantee is defined as the warranty offered by the seller against habits or defects that the seller, be it a company or an individual knew were present on the vehicle at the time of sale and that weren´t clearly explained and accepted at the time of sale.

Is the legal guarantee law applicable in cases of a commission based sale or a broker sale?

On the basis of a broker sale, i.e. a consumer asks a seller to obtain on their behalf a specific vehicle. Said “broker” then sells the vehicle to the consumer, in that case the law considers it to be a sale between a seller and a consumer so the legal guarantee is applied.

On the basis of a commission based sale, i.e. a consumer hands their personal vehicle to a car sales company for them to sell it on their behalf. The sale is considered a sale between individuals so the legal guarantee is not applicable as the seller is only collecting a commission. The seller however has to be very clear with the purchaser at the time of sale that the vehicle is being sold on a commission basis. However a hidden defects guarantee still applies between both consumers.

How long is the guarantee for?

When the buyer is a business and the seller is a car sales company then no legal guarantee is offered however the hidden defects guarantee is applicable and a claim must be made within 6 months.

When the buyer is a car sales company then again a legal guarantee isn´t offered however the hidden defects guarantee is applicable once again however the claim must be made within 30 days.

When the buyer and seller are both individuals then the only applicable guarantee is the hidden defects guarantee and the claim must be made within 6 months.

When the buyer is a consumer and the seller is a car sales company then a legal guarantee is obligatory. The validity is two years on new vehicles and one year on second hand vehicles.

In the next issue we will continue on this subject and suggest perhaps readers keep this issue to refer to.

fun with it.

The 2-litre 150ps diesel engine is perfectly suited to the Cabrio, supplying nippy acceleration right up through the gears.

It moved quickly out of the blocks with a zero to 62mph sprint in 8.8 seconds and is capable of 139mph.

The car’s stiff suspension sports suspension enhances its handling abilities but it isn’t too

firm to spoil driver or passengers’ comfort, enhanced with the £995 Audi Magnetic Ride option.

With its front-wheel drive, the Cabriolet had lots of grip while cornering as I sped along some country roads, moving up and down the slick six-speed manual transmission.

And there was little road and wind noise while crui-

sing with the three-layer hood proving effective.

Interior finish once again was top quality, boosted on the test car with the optional £1,220 black fine nappa leather front sports seats with rock grey stitching.

This super-looking A3 Cabriolet will cost you £31,340 but go easy on the options as those fitted on the test car lifted the price to £41,705.

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How to keep your cat in shape with proper feeding upset stomach.

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S with people, cats need a combination of a healthy diet and regular exercise to stay in shape and live a long and healthy life.

There is a bewildering choice of cat food available in pet shops, supermarkets and from your vet, so how do you decide which is best?

Complete dry foods come in many types and usually have a variety of life stage options, from kittens through to old age. They are widely available and convenient to feed.

Many owners leave food out for cats all the time and dr y food is much more hygienic than wet food to feed in this way. However, some cats will overeat and become fat if fed like this – for these animals the quantity given each day should be restricted to a measured amount.

Wet foods come in tins, pouches or foil trays. They are usually palatable and look appetising. However, they are usually smellier than dr y foods and can be unhygienic if you want to

leave food out constantly as they tend to attract flies in the summer. Open packets and tins should be covered and stored in a fridge, but many cats will not eat the food cold, therefore, it needs to return to room temperature before feeding.

Some people like to feed home-made diets which they have prepared themselves from human foods such as raw or cooked butchers’ meat and fish. This is the most compli-cated way to feed cats and is unlikely to provide a balanced diet, therefore, it is best avoided.

Some people ask about vegetarian diets for cats, but cats are obligate carnivores – this means that they must eat meat and cannot live a full and healthy life on a vegetarian diet.

Whatever you decide to feed, all cats need a constant supply of fresh water, which should be changed

daily.

What can my kitten eat?

Kittens need food that can support their huge need for calories and all the important nutrients for growth. Many companies produce kitten or growth diets and it is important to feed these to young growing cats. Kittens’ stomachs are relatively small, so they need several small meals each day.

The best way to determine how much to feed your kitten is to read the feeding guide on the pack. Start by feeding the smallest recommended quantity for the age of your kitten and increase this only if your kitten starts to look thin.

The feeds should all be the same and should be either a good quality complete dry growth diet or tinned kitten food.

Never feed milk or other dairy products to kittens – they cannot digest them properly and are likely to cause diarrhoea. Kittens have no need for milk once they have left their mother. There are artificial cat-milk substitutes available to buy but these are an unnecessary expense.

What can my adult cat eat?

When your cat reaches adulthood, you can change from a growth diet to normal adult cat food. There are choices of dry food or wet, but the important thing is to find a food that suits your cat and stick to it. Swapping and changing can result in an upset stomach, so if you have to change your cat’s diet, do so over a few days, gradually introducing the new food and reducing the old food. This will minimise the risk of an

It will not do any harm to your cat to have different flavours of the same type of food, and many foods are sold in packs containing mixed flavours. However, cats that become used to a lot of variety may become picky eaters and you will find yourself constantly having to pander to their whims.

The quantity you need to feed depends on the size and exercise level of your cat, so follow the feeding guide and adjust the quantity to make sure your cat maintains a healthy weight. As with kittens, the best option is to feed the smallest quantity recommended and increase this only if the cat looks thin. A lean cat is likely to live longer, have more energy and be much less prone to disease than a cat that is allowed to become overweight.

What if my cat doesn’t eat?

Assuming your cat is lively and healthy, there is no need to worr y about missing a couple of meals. However, if a cat that usually has a good appetite suddenly stops eating, or if the cat also has other symptoms such as diarrhoea, contact your vet for advice.

If your cat regularly leaves food you may be feeding too much, so reduce the quantity and do not increase it until you reach a point where the cat is eating properly again. You can then increase the quantity gradually until the cat is eating a normal amount of food for their age and size. Several small meals daily may be better for some cats than two large ones.

Should my neutered cat eat less?

Many people believe that neutering makes cats fat. This is not the case, but neutered cats do need fewer calories.

Therefore, after your cat is neutered, reduce their food intake by about a quarter, until you see what effect neutering has had. If your cat begins to lose weight, you can gradually increase the meal size again.

Does my older cat need less food?

As cats get older, their nutritional needs change. In general, they need fewer calories and may also need other changes to their diet if they are starting to develop any illness associated with ageing (such as kidney or heart disease). Your vet will be able to advise you regarding

HEALTHY DIET specific illness but, in general, you will need to feed less food and should consider changing to a complete food specifically for older cats. This is a time when you will need to watch your cat’s weight carefully to prevent middle age spread!

My cat is fat. Should I put them on a diet?

Prevention is much better than cure, as cats that have been fat once will always be prone to weight gain. You should be able to feel your cat’s ribs easily when you stroke their body lightly and, from above, you should clearly see a waistline. If your cat is becoming overweight, start by reducing the amount you feed by about a quarter. Alternatively, you can try changing onto a light diet. These are usually complete dry foods manufactured for less active or slightly overweight cats. They contain fewer calories than normal adult cat foods. You will still need to keep a close check to make sure your cat is losing weight and not getting any fatter.

The other important part of weight loss is exercise.

Increasing the amount of exercise your cat gets, by playing with your pet, will also help them become leaner and fitter.

POISON WARNING

Why conkers are NOT fun for your dog!

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ONKERS may be synonymous with autumn but few people realise that these nuts can pose a serious health risk to your pet if ingested.

Although cases are rare, vets do see dogs who have fallen very ill after eating conkers.

In one recent case, children had been innocently throwing conkers for a dog to catch, unaware of the dangers.

There are two reasons for this. Firstly, the large nuts could cause a blockage in your pet’s stomach. Secondly, they contain a chemical called aesculin – found in all parts of the horse chestnut tree, including the leaves – which is toxic to dogs.

Although fatalities in cases where dogs have consumed conkers are thankfully rare it is still very serious. Dogs who have eaten or swallowed conkers, allowing the toxins to enter their body, can be very sick. They can vomit, collapse, have diarrhoea, get very restless with the discomfort and pain, become severely dehydrated and go into toxic shock.

It has also been reported that dogs can experience respiratory paralysis and can die. Signs of illness usually arise after a couple of days but dogs can show signs of being poisoned within one to six hours of consuming the conkers.

Poisoned dogs need to be rehydrated and medicated, and any chewed up conkers still in their tummy need to be removed. In rare cases, surgery may be required to remove blockages.

How do I stop my dog from eating a conker?

Although dogs love to forage when they’re out exploring, do keep a watchful eye on them when they’re around conkers. Don’t encourage them to catch or play with them and if they show signs of becoming unwell after you have been out and about then contact your vet as soon as possible. Always take a suitable dog toy out with you to distract them if they are interested in playing a game.

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Observational series following no-nonsense nun Sister Rita and her team at their drop-in centre in one of the poorest parts of Manchester, offering advice and support to those who don’t know where else to turn for help. As they try to achieve success on a wider scale, the Lalley Centre staff try to encourage locals to take pride in their neighbourhood with an antilittering campaign - but things don’t go to plan. Volunteers at the centre reveal why they give up their time to help, and the team helps a couple forced to adjust to a dramatic change in fortunes when illness leads to both of them having to give up their jobs.

SISTER RITA TO THE RESCUE (DOCUMENTARY)

12TH DECEMBER 14:15

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELOWSHIP OF THE RING (FILM)

THE DOCTOR BLAKE MYSTERIES (DRAMA)

17TH DECEMBER 16:15

Lavish adaptation of the first book in JRR Tolkien’s epic fantasy trilogy about a young hobbit who inherits a ring with dark powers and embarks upon a dangerous quest to destroy it. Accompanied by eight others who have sworn to help him in his task, he journeys towards the land of Mordor with the servants of the Dark Lord Sauron in pursuit as they attempt to reclaim their master’s ring.

Director: Peter Jackson Starring: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, Cate Blanchett, Ian McKellen, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Ian Holm, Sean Bean

10TH DECEMBER 22:00 PAUL (FILM) Co-writers Simon Pegg and Nick Frost co-star in this sci-fi comedy adventure - directed by Superbad’s Greg Mottola - about two geeky British UFO-watchers who meet a wisecracking alien. After visiting Comic-Con, Graeme and Clive set out in a Winnebago to tour UFO sighting sites. One night, they witness a car crash, but when they inspect the wreckage, they’re stunned to meet an extraterrestrial called Paul. He tells them that he’s been held captive at Area 51, and that he needs a lift so he can make contact with a spacecraft that will rescue him. Once Graeme and Clive get over their shock, they agree that Paul can come along. After all, how much closer an encounter can you get?

But a secret service agent is in hot pursuit.

Director: Greg Mottola Starring: Simon Pegg, Nicholas Frost, Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jason Bateman, Sigourney Weaver

Australian crime drama. Frank is playing 18 holes on Ballarat golf course when another club member, a local newspaper reporter, turns up dead in one of the bunkers. Frank and Blake soon discover there is a lot more to local politics than meets the eye.

Director: John Hartley Starring: Craig McLachlan, Nadine Garner, Charlie Cousins, Rodger Corser, Anna McGahan, Ling-Hsueh Tang (STEREO, WIDESCREEN, SUBTITLES, AUDIO DESCRIBED, 2013, 4 STAR)

Drama in which a series of events link five disparate strangers in New York on Christmas Eve. A lonely divorcee whose elderly mother is hospitalised with Alzheimer’s meets a fellow hospital visitor. A woman breaks off her engagement to her jealous fiance, who in turn is pursued by a stranger convinced that he has found the reincarnation of his late wife.

Director: Chazz Palminteri Starring: Susan Sarandon, Paul Walker, Penélope Cruz, Alan Arkin, Marcus Thomas, Sonny Marinelli

15TH DECEMBER 23:05 CRACKERS ABOUT CHRISTMAS (DOCUMENTARY)

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David Walliams hosts this year’s Royal Variety Performance - in the presence of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall - from the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith. Tonight’s spectacular includes performances

by Barry Gibb, Sting, Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow, Sheridan Smith, Emeli Sande, DNCE, OneRepublic, ABC, and this year’s Britain’s Got Talent winner Lance Corporal Richard Jones. The cast of the Beatles LOVE show

by Cirque du Soleil are here from Las Vegas and there are also sneak previews from the casts of Gershwin’s classic musical An American in Paris and Gary Barlow’s The Girls. Show-stopping numbers are provided by Amber Riley, star of the musical Dreamgirls, and McFly’s Tom Fletcher, who premieres his new book The Christmasaurus. Diversity return to the stage where they first auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent and there is comedy from Joe Lycett, Alan Davies and Rob Beckett in a night of exceptional entertainment.

14TH DECEMBER 11:45 NOEL (FILM)

Documentary about people who celebrate Christmas all year round, including a man for whom every day is Christmas Day, a Welsh great-grandma obsessed with Christmas baubles and Britain’s oldest Father Christmas who has set up a school for Santas.

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Pip Ahoy!

Thomas and Friends Noddy: Toyland Detective Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Wissper Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Toot the Tiny Tugboat Toby’s Travelling Circus The Wright Stuff 5 News Lunchtime Film A Christmas Promise Film Noel Film Defending Santa 5 News at 5 Police Interceptors 5 News Tonight Building the Ice Hotel GPs: Behind Closed Doors Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

Undercover The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Tattoo Disasters Super Casino

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Time of Our Lives Sporting Heroes The Ashes Sporting Greats NatWest T20 Blast Cricket Sporting Rivalries Sporting Greats Live Mosconi Cup Pool Fight Night Countdown The Ashes

Mosconi Cup Pool Fight Night Countdown Fight Night Sky Sports Boxing Gold Sporting Triumphs Sporting Greats Time of Our Lives Kell Brook Sheffield Legacy Golovkin - KO King Fight Night Countdown Fight Night

THURSDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2016

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Breakfast Oxford Street Revealed Homes Under the Hammer Sister Rita to the Rescue Rip Off Britain Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors The Doctor Blake Mysteries Think Tank Escape to the Country Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show EastEnders Who Do You Think You Are? The Apprentice BBC News at Ten BBC London News Question Time This Week Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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The World’s Most Photographed Sister Rita to the Rescue Flog It! Great Continental Railway Journeys Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Coast Just Good Friends Rugby Union A Place to Call Home Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip MasterChef: The Professionals Close to the Enemy The Apprentice: You’re Fired!

Newsnight The Big Life Fix with Simon Reeve One Night in 2012 An Imagine Special Black is the New Black

06:00 Britain 08:30 09:25 10:30 12:30 13:30 13:55 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 22:00 22:30 22:40

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Good Morning Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder Tenable Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Tonight Emmerdale Coronation Street Extraordinary Weddings ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London UEFA Europa League Highlights The Chase Jackpot247 Tonight ITV Nightscreen

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Thomas and Friends Noddy: Toyland Detective Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Wissper Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Toot the Tiny Tugboat Toby’s Travelling Circus The Wright Stuff 5 News Lunchtime Film Call Me Claus Film A Snow Globe Christmas Film Christmas Confessions 5 News at 5 Police Interceptors 5 News Tonight Ultimate Strongman Masters World Championship Can’t Pay: Christmas Special The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Benefits Christmas with Britain’s Biggest Family Super Casino

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Live Test Cricket The Ashes Test Cricket Test Cricket: The Verdict Sky Sports Cricket Gold Test Cricket Test Cricket: The Verdict Live Mosconi Cup Pool Test Cricket Test Cricket: The Verdict

Mosconi Cup Pool Tony Bellew: My Greatest Night Fight Night Sky Sports Boxing Gold Carp Wars Motorsport Mundial Fishing: Hooked on Africa The World Rugby Show Sky Sports Boxing Gold

FRIDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2016

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Breakfast Oxford Street Revealed Homes Under the Hammer Sister Rita to the Rescue Rip Off Britain Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors The Doctor Blake Mysteries Think Tank Escape to the Country Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show Still Open All Hours EastEnders Citizen Khan Have I Got News for You Walliams and Friends BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather The Graham Norton Show Adele in New York City

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Flog It! Richard Parks on Everest Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Cash in the Attic Coast Just Good Friends Open All Hours Bob Hope Talking Comedy Natural World A Place to Call Home Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Mastermind Coastal Path Rick Stein’s Long Weekends QI Newsnight Close to the Enemy The Brits Who Designed the Modern World Question Time

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder Tenable Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Countrywise Coronation Street Ball and Boe: One Night Only ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London Film Junior Jackpot247 ITV Nightscreen

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Countdown King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Jamie’s Best Ever Christmas A Place in the Sun Deal or No Deal Channel 4 News Summary Channel 4 Racing Coast v Country A Place in the Sun Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Alan Carr’s Happy Hour Gogglebox The Last Leg 8 Out of 10 Cats Friday Night Supper Club Film Serena The Windsors Liberty of London Kirstie’s Vintage Gems Sarah Beeny’s Four Rooms

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Fireman Sam Peppa Pig Bob the Builder Little Princess Pip Ahoy!

Thomas and Friends Noddy: Toyland Detective Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Wissper Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Toot the Tiny Tugboat Toby’s Travelling The Wright Stuff 5 News Lunchtime Film 12 Gifts of Christmas Film The Christmas Bunny Film Christmas with the Andersons 5 News at 5 Police Interceptors 5 News Tonight The Gadget Show Secrets of Great British Castles Building the World’s Most Luxurious Ship The Best of Bad TV Super Casino

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Motorsport Mundial Carp Wars Sporting Greats NFL Test Cricket Test Cricket: The Verdict Carp Wars Test Cricket Test Cricket: The Verdict Live Mosconi Cup Pool Test Cricket

Sky Sports Boxing Gold Fight Night Fight Night Countdown The Gloves Are Off Fight Night Countdown Great Sporting Moments Fight Night

SATURDAY 10TH DECEMBER 2016

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Breakfast Saturday Kitchen Live Home Comforts at Christmas Football Focus BBC News Bargain Hunt Christmas Supermarket Secrets Escape to the Continent Final Score Celebrity Mastermind BBC News Regional News and Weather Pointless Strictly Come Dancing Michael Mcintyre’s Big Show Casualty The National Lottery Live BBC News Match of the Day The NFL Show Film Hard Rain Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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Film The Big Sky Film Out of the Past Secret Britain Homes Under the Hammer The Hairy Bikers’ Best of British Best Bakes Ever Film Lust for Life

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Flog It! Natural World Film Nativity!

Operation Snow Tiger Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands Dad’s Army Walt Disney Robert Rauschenberg Pop Art Pioneer Andy Parsons Slacktivist In the Dark Half Film Jackpot

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Share a Story Thunderbirds are Go Super 4 The Oddbods Show Scrambled!

Nerds and Monsters Horrid Henry The Powerpuff Girls Be Cool, ScoobyDoo! Mystery 101 Adventure Time ITV News Film Carry on Don’t Lose Your Head Judge Rinder ITV News and Weather Cash Trapped Film Death on the Nile Thunderbirds are Go The Chase ITV News London ITV News and Weather Tipping Point Go for It The X Factor The Jonathan Ross Show ITV News and Weather Film Senna Jackpot247

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Gillette World Sport Itera Expedition Race Ireland Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier The Morning Line The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons Deal or No Deal Channel 4 Racing Jamie’s Super Food

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Location, Location, Location A Place in the Sun Channel 4 News Jutland: WWI’s Greatest Sea Battle Pearl Harbour It Was Alright in the 1970’s Film Paul Film Kingpin Hollyoaks Omnibus

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Blaze and the Monster Machines Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Shimmer and Shine Peppa Pig The Fairly Odd Parents Film Hats Off to Christmas Film Deck the Halls Film The Nine Lives of Christmas Film Mrs Miracle 2: Miracle in Manhattan 5 News Weekend Film Mrs Miracle 2: Miracle in Manhattan Film Finding Father Christmas 5 News Weekend Film Finding Father Christmas NCIS 5 News Weekend Football on 5 That’s So 1989 Impractical Jokers UK Super Casino

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Live Test Cricket Fight Night Countdown Live European Rugby Champions Cup Sporting Triumphs The gLoves Are Off Fight Night Countdown Live European Rugby Champions Cup Rugby Gold Test Cricket Test Cricket: The Verdict Time of Our Lives

Live HSBC Sevens World Series Test Cricket Test Cricket: The Verdict Spanish Football Gold Live La Liga Football Spanish Football Gold Live La Liga Football Spanish Football Highlights The Marvericks

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SUNDAY 11TH DECEMBER 2016

Breakfast Match of the Day The Andrew Marr Show Fern Britton Meets...

Sunday Politics Bargain Hunt BBC News Homes Under the Hammer Escape to the Country Lifeline Film Kung Fu Panda Planet Earth II Songs of Praise BBC News Regional News and Weather Countryfile Strictly Come Dancing Planet Earth II My Mother and Other Strangers BBC News Regional News and Weather Match of the Day 2 Citizen Khan Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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A to Z of TV Gardening Big Dreams Small Spaces Carol Klein’s Plant Odysseys Countryfile Saturday Kitchen Best Bites Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food Best Bakes Ever MOTD2 Extra Film Quantrill’s Raiders Film Dial M for Murder Athletics Heir Hunters Flog It! The Toys That Made Christmas Film The Lone Ranger QI XL Black is the New Black Film Ash Wednesday Countryfile Holby City This is BBC Two

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The Oddbods Show Scrambled!

Nerds and Monsters. Nerds and Moonsters Horrid Henry The Powerpuff Girls Thunderbirds are Go Adventure Time ITV News Wild Australia with Ray Mears Let’s Do Christmas with Gino and Mel Film Dragonheart ITV News and Weather Midsomer Murders The X Factor The Chase ITV News London ITV News and Weather Off Their Rockers The Next Great Magician The X Factor Results Show ITV News and Weather Ball and Boe: One Night Only The Jeremy Kyle Show USA Jackpot247

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King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Sunday Brunch Deal or No Deal The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons Film Jingle All the Way

Harassed businessman Howard tells his little boy he’ll buy him a Turboman for Christmas, only to find that every store has sold out. Racing round the shops in search of the last toy, he realises that postman Myron is doing exactly the same thing.

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Channel 4 News Film Paddington Christmas at the Chateau Humans Gogglebox Film Filth Film The Iceman The Last Leg Kirstie and Phil’s Love it or List it Location, Location, Location

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Little Princess Paw Patrol Blaze and the Monster Machines Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Shimmer and Shine Peppa Pig Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom The Fairly Odd Parents Football on 5 The Gadget Show Cats Make You Laugh Out Loud Film Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever Film A Prince for Christmas 5 News Weekend Film A Cinderella Christmas Film The Forbidden Kingdom Film The Expendables 3 5 News Weekend Film The Expendables 3 Film The Last Stand Super Casino

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Live Test Cricket Great Sporting Moments Live European Rugby Champions Cup Live NFL Premier League Highlights

Live HSBC Sevens World Series Classic 7s Live La Liga Football Spanish Football Gold Live La Liga Football Test Cricket Test Cricket: The Verdict European Rugby Special Test Cricket Test Cricket: The

MONDAY 12TH DECEMBER 2016

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Breakfast Operation People Power with Dave Myers Christmas Kitchen Homes Under the Hammer Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors The Doctor Blake Mysteries Think Tank Escape to the Country Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show Panorama EastEnders BBC Music Awards BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Walliams and Friends Have I Got a Bit More News for You The Graham Norton Show

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Flog It! Extreme Wales with Richard Parks Great British Menu Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Cash in the Attic Just Good Friends Open All Hours Natural World Alaska: Earth’s Frozen Kingdom A Place to Call Home Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip University Challenge Only Connect Muslims Like Us Two Doors Down Newsnight Black is the New Black Sold! Inside the World’s Biggest Auction House

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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 Coronation Street The Martin Lewis Money Show Coronation Street When Phillip Met Prince Philip ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London Hillsborough: Smears, Survivors and the Search for Truth Fierce Jackpot247

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3rd Rock from the Sun King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Jamie’s Christmas with Bells On Kirstie’s Crafty Christmas Channel 4 News Summary Jamie’s Comfort Food Film The Dog Who Saved Christmas Countdown Coast v Country Deal or No Deal on Tour Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Political Slot Supershoppers Do Christmas David Blaine First Dates The Lie Detective Improve Your Life Now! Bodyshockers 60 Days in Jail Shipping Wars

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Bob the Builder Little Princess Pip Ahoy!

Thomas and Friends Noddy: Toyland Detective Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Wissper Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Toot the Tiny Tugboat Toby’s Travelling Circus The Wright Stuff 5 News Film A Snow Globe Christmas Film Mr Miracle Film An Unexpected Christmas 5 News at 5 Police Interceptors 2016: Big Brexit Bust-Up Tour De Celeb All New Traffic Cops The Secret Life of Puppies Most Shocking Christmas TV Moments Benefits Super Casino

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Live Test Cricket NFL Test Cricket Test Cricket: The Verdict Sky Sports Cricket Gold Test Cricket Test Cricket: The Verdict Live La Liga Football Spanish Football Gold A League Of Their Own

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Darts Gold Legends of Darts World Darts Championship

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Legends Of Darts Time of Our Lives World Darts Championship Darts Gold

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Breakfast Operation People Power with Dave Myers Christmas Kitchen Homes Under the Hammer Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors The Doctor Blake Mysteries Think Tank Escape to the Country Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show EastEnders Holby City Rillington Place BBC News at Ten BBC London News The Apprentice Six Wives with Lucy Worsley Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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Bargain Hunt Flog It! Fern Britton Meets...

Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics The Super League Show 2016 Review Coast Just Good Friends Natural World Alaska: Earth’s Frozen Kingdom A Place to Call Home Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip MasterChef: The Professionals Muslims Like Us Live at the Apollo Newsnight NFL Robert Rauschenberg - Pop Art Pioneer The Apprentice

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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

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Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening Emmerdale The Royal Variety Performance 2016 ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London Judge Rinder’s Crime Stories The Jeremy Kyle Show USA Jackpot247 Loose Women ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

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Countdown King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Jamie’s Christmas with Bells On Kirstie’s Homemade Christmas Channel 4 News Summary Jamie’s Comfort Food Film 12 Wishes of Christmas Countdown Coast v Country Deal or No Deal on Tour Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Political Slot George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces This is Us I Do at 92 Gogglebox First Dates Pokerstars.Com European Poker Tour Life on the Edge

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Noddy: Toyland Detective Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Wissper Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Toot the Tiny Tugboat Toby’s Travelling Circus The Wright Stuff 5 News Film Finding Father Christmas Film Mrs Miracle 2: Miracle in Manhattan Film A Perfect Christmas List 5 News at 5 Police Interceptors 2016: Trump’s Triumphant Year All New Traffic Cops The Yorkshire Vet: Winter on the Moors Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild The Dog Rescuers at Christmas The Secret Life of Puppies The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door

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Sporting Triumphs Sky Sports Boxing Gold Sporting Triumphs NFL Sporting Triumphs Sky Sports Boxing Gold Sporting Triumphs Sky Sports Boxing Gold Soccer AM: The Best Bits NFL Time of Our Lives NFL

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Darts Gold

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Darts Special: A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell World Darts Championship Darts Darts Gold

WEDNESDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2016

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Breakfast Operation People Power with Dave Myers Christmas Kitchen Homes Under the Hammer Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors The Doctor Blake Mysteries Think Tank Escape to the Country Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show Watchdog Six Wives with Lucy Worsley BBC News at Ten BBC London News Match of the Day Film 2016 Who Do You Think You Are? Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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Bargain Hunt Flog It! Extreme Wales with Richard Parks Great British Menu Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Lifeline Coast Just Good Friends Mountain Lions: Big Cats in High Places Alaska: Earth’s Frozen Kingdom A Place to Call Home Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip MasterChef: The Professionals The Big Life Fix with Simon Reeve Mock the Week Newsnight Muslims Like Us Planet Earth II The Last Miners

06:00 08:30 09:25 10:30 12:30 13:30 13:55 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 21:00 22:00 22:30 22:40 23:45 00:35 03:00 05:05

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 Coronation Street This Time Next Year In Plain Sight ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London When Phillip Met Prince Philip The Chase Jackpot247 ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

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Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Jamie’s Festive Feast Kirstie’s Homemade Christmas Channel 4 News Summary Jamie’s Cracking Christmas Jamie’s Comfort Food Film All About Christmas Eve Countdown Coast v Country Deal or No Deal on Tour Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Political Slot Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 24 Hours in A and E The World’s Most Expensive Christmas House of Teen Mums The Great Songwriters

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Bob the Builder Little Princess Pip Ahoy!

Thomas and Friends Noddy: Toyland Detective Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Wissper Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Toot the Tiny Tugboat Toby’s Travelling Circus The Wright Stuff 5 News Film Noel Film Last Chance Holiday Film Nanny for Christmas 5 News at 5 Police Interceptors 2016: Showbiz Legends We’ve Lost The Gadget Show GPs: Behind Closed Doors The Trafford Centre: Countdown to Christmas Britain’s Favourite Christmas Songs Super Casino

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The Ashes Sporting Heroes Time of Our Lives The Sky Sports Years The Ashes Sky Sports Boxing Gold Gillette Soccer Special A League of Their Own More Than a Game

Darts Gold Legends of Darts Darts Gold Time of Our Lives Darts Special: A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell World Darts Championship Time of Our Lives Legends of Darts

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THURSDAY 15TH DECEMBER 2016

Breakfast Operation People Power with Dave Myers Christmas Kitchen Homes Under the Hammer Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors Father Brown Think Tank Escape to the Country Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show EastEnders Who Do You Think You Are? The Apprentice BBC News at Ten BBC London News Sports Personality of the Year 2016 This Week Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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Bargain Hunt Flog It! Great Continental Railway Journeys Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Cash in the Attic Just Good Friends Natural World A Place to Call Home Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip MasterChef: The Professionals Close to the Enemy The Apprentice: You’re Fired!

Newsnight The Big Life Fix with Simon Reeve Panorama Black is the New Black Imagine...

This is BBC Two

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Festive lighting sets the scene for La Orotava’s Christmas campaign

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A Orotava has launched its major Christmas campaign and is encouraging visitors from all over the island to travel to the municipality for leisure, shopping, entertainment and gastronomy.

The festive programme features more than 500 events organised by the different departments of the local council to boost commercial activity and further enhance the Christmas atmosphere.

One novelty is the chance to enjoy the nativitiy route which takes in 30 traditional

scenes by residents and groups.

To help visitors arriving by car, the council has collaborated with twice as many businesses as before with the free hour campaign if a purchase is made in one of the shops.

The Mayor Francisco Linares and the councillors for fiestas

and local economic development, Delia Escobar and Felipe David Benítez, respectively, presented the programme when a group of local school-children were the first to admire the nativity scene in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

This is the largest and one of the most visited in the Canaries.

The festivities began on November 25th when the Christmas lights were switched on and culminate on January 7th with a show of soap bubbles.

Among the novelties is “La Orotava Winter Festival”, a unique event that will revolve around fashion, leisure and local cuisine, to be held on the weekend of December 3rd and 4th. Also highlighted are the theatrical routes under the title “The magic Villa of La Orotava” on December 10th and 17th.

They are free but it is necessary to register previously in the Municipal Tourism Office.

The solidarity toy collec-

tion will be on December 23rd and will be transferred to the Teobaldo Power Auditorium with the show “Christmas Clowns” by the Clownbaret Company. Children who want to attend will deliver a toy as admission.

The collection will be given to the Red Cross for distribution.

Throughout these Christmas dates, there will be animation in the main shopping streets, festivals, concerts, choral encounters, book presentation, storytelling, exhibitions and on December 30th, an end of year concert.

The Mayor, Francisco Linares said La Orotava was one of the most picturesque places to visit in the north and a “must” to visit.

The Christmas lighting in itself is something not to be missed with more than 1,000 decorative elements.

The cultural agenda can be downloaded online through the municipal website (www.laorotava.es) and social networks of the council.

Bizet’s Carmen

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by John Gardner

PERA Tenerife´s production, on the 26th of November in the auditorium in Santa Cruz, of this wonderful opera was close to a damp squib. Its redemption, in part, was by wonderful representations of Don José (Walter Fraccaro) and Micaëla (Arianna Vendittelli).

This four act opera - written in the style of “opera comique” - is set in southern Spain and relates the downfall of Don José, a naive soldier, who is seduced by the fiery, untameable gypsy Carmen. He deserts his childhood love (Micaëla) for Carmen, and then loses Carmen to the toreador Escamillo. José then kills her in jealous rage.

This is an opera that should convey the vibrancy and colours typical of Andalucía, the villains, pimps, whores and the vagaries, dramas and twists and turns of proletarian life. But one was left befuddled and dismayed, with no real sense of the great musical theatre that this opera should convey. Bizet would have been profoundly disappointed, and will be turning in his grave.

Inconsistencies abounded - uninspiring costumes from different epochs - combined with unimaginative and sometimes ridiculous settings. Carmen (Na´ama Goldman) lacked the femme fatale, flair and passion.

Her toreador lover (sung by Ricardo Sequel) was frankly unconvincing, often badly and inappropriately dressed, and suffering from two deficits - vocal and stature.

The redeeming aspects were three-fold. First, the convincing representation of Micaéla, endearingly sung with a sincerity and simple truthfulness. Second, Don José was excellently portrayed, and third, the orchestra was capably directed by the Italian Massimiliano Stefanelli. However, the bottom line is the production was a great disappointment. Heads should roll in Opera Tenerife.

New Year’s Eve parties planned for north and south Tenerife

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WO major New Year’s Eve parties are being planned in the south and north of Tenerife.

Both are being organised by the company Semueve Tenerife and together will attract more than 6,000 people.

The first New Year’s Eve festival in the south of Tenerife will take place between Las Chafiras and Guargacho at the

Xanadu Horse Riding Centre.

More than 12,000 square metres of land will become a great leisure and events centre, with capacity for more than 3,000 people and free parking.

Semueve Tenerife says it will have the largest concentration of local, national and

international artists as well as from the Canaries.

Top names will include Maikel Delacalle, Dj Dario, Hanfry Martinez, Drew, Leon Cormack, Dacruz, El Morinke, STC, David Ferrer, El Moreno, Fran Cabello, Lizarazu and a special performance by Stee Ferrer.

The venue will be divided into three environments with

different styles of music and a special bus service is being set up.

At the same time, the north of the island will be saying farewell to 2016 with a similar party at finca La Gañanía in the heart of La Orotava valley.

This offers 8,000 square metres with large landscaped areas and spectacular views of

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Teide and Puerto de la Cruz.

Special buses are also being put on the venue via La Laguna and La Orotava.

Tickets for both events are

now on sale through www.tomaticket.es and there is more information on https://www.facebook.com/SemueveTenerife/

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Mushroom tapas route proving an unprecedented success

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HE fourth El Rosario mushroom route is increasing in popularity ever year, as demonstrated by figures provided by the Association of Small and Medium Entrepreneurs.

In fact, this gastronomic event has surpassed all the figures as the 13 participating establishments have sold an

average of 1,000 tapas every weekend!

The sales of some premises attached to the Route reached

200 tapas and the average sale per local is 125 tapas, 36 per cent more than last year in which the average sale was 80 tapas per weekend.

As happened last year, the event was so successful that some premises sold out and had no route maps left either, even though they had been distributed in even greater numbers.

The route can still be enjoyed ever y Thursday, Friday and Saturday until December 8th.

Councillor for Local Development, Yeray Gutiérrez, says that this edition can already be considered a success.

The participating establishments have observed an increase in people from other

municipalities, mainly from the metropolitan area, who have approached La Esperanza, Llano del Moro or Las Rosas attracted by mycology and the Mushroom and Mushroom Cover Route .

This gastronomic show puts El Rosario on the map for lovers of mushrooms all over the island and, in addition, this year had, for the first time, the support of the insular institution.

The participating bars and restaurants propose a specific tapa where one or more of its ingredients is the mushroom, the rest of its ingredients being freely chosen.

Each lid is sold at a price of 2.5 euros and will include a drink (can, wine, water or soft drink).

Exhibition about Canary painter provides chance to discover museum

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HE Ethnographic Museum of Granadilla de Abona, located in the emblematic calle Architect Marrero Regalado, has welcomed the exhibition “Inédito” (“Unpublished”) by the artist Alfredo Reyes Darias.

The initiative, organised by the Department of Culture, whose head is Eudita Mendoza Navarro, contains diverse material and elements of the personal and professional character of this outstanding Canarian painter.

Pictures, furniture, religious objects, furnishings and other elements of daily use are part of this exhibition, semipermanent and with free entry.

Mendoza Navarro said: “ We would like to invite everyone to come along, enjoy and get to know the work of this artist in this emblematic building of the historic Villa of Granadilla de Abona, which was acquired more than 40 years ago and in 2017 will celebrate 15 years since its start as a museum.”

The painter Alfredo Reyes Darias was a founding mem-

ber of the Independent Canary Painters and his work covered different modalities and fields of the fine arts.

He was always very close to the municipality where he

left part of his cultural legacy.

This is the case with the paintings in Granadilla de Abona town hall and in various premises of the Convent San Luis Obispo.

DIVERSE GENRES

Alternative Music Festival holds eleventh edition in Canaries

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HE eleventh edition of the Festival of Alternative Music of the Canary Islands (FMAC) has opened in style.

Artists are taking to stages in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and El Hierro, with five concerts in all and seven artistic proposals.

The band Morirán Todos!, the duo Ferreiro & Chaick and DJ Víctor Carballeira inaugurated the festival which aims to provide a platform for independent music.

It is organised by Imoa Productions, with the sponsorship of the CajaCanarias Foundation.

“For yet another year, this festival of a personalised character tries to combine a platform of action for the wide panorama of interpreters and creators of the most diverse genres of popular music made in the Canaries with a circuit of performances in local and alternative spaces of the archipelago, “ a spokesman explained.

The festival also deliberately aims to travel between the islands so experiences can be shared by all.

Venues have already included La Orotava and Gran Canaria. The remaining concert is on December 10th. (See for updates, www.facebook.com/7FmacFestivalDeMusicasAlternativasDeCanarias)

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Staying at home for El Rosario’s Christmas

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HE municipality of El Rosario is presenting more Christmas events than ever before and, for the first time, in different areas.

The local council wants residents to have their own festivities and therefore remain in the town, rather than having to travel elsewhere. This, they say, will also be good for local trade.

The Christmas lights are now on and the festive atmosphere has arrived with evenings of song and traditional dance.

Councillor for festivities, Yeray Gutiérrez said: “This year we wanted to diversify the agenda of Christmas events in different areas of El Rosario with simple but emotional events.”

Events coming up include the inauguration of El Chorrillo nativity scene on December 9th, the act of collecting letters to the Three Wise Men in Radazul on December 23rd and the Great Parade of La Esperanza on January 5th.

All information is available on http://www.ayuntamientoelrosario.org/

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New date for Ensemble concert

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HE Foundation Auditorium and Theatre of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has announced that the concert of the violinist Fede-rico Guglielmo and Antiqva Ensemble will be held on January 25th at the Teatro Pérez Galdós.

The concert was cancelled on November 3rd by an unforeseen event outside the Foundation’s control.

Tickets already purchased will be valid for the new date. New tickets can be obtained from various channels, including via the web pages www.teatroperezgaldos.es, www.auditorioteatrolaspalmasgc.es and www.entradas.com or on 902 488 488.

Antiqva Ensemble brings together four Canarian musicians specialising in the Baroque repertoire. The group is composed of cellist Diego Perez, harpsichordist Raquel Garcia, baroque guitarist Carlos Oramas and theorist Jorge Rubiales.

On this occasion, Antiqva Ensemble will accompany the renowned violinist and conductor Federico Guglielmo who was described as “the new star in the panorama of ancient music”.

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Santa Úrsula says “come to us for Christmas!”

S ANTA Úrsula is going to celebrate this Christmas with a diverse programme that includes more than 30 cultural, festive, sports and dynamic events aimed at family leisure and to promote the Open Commercial Zone of the municipality.

The initiative is being supported by more than 100 shops and one of the biggest attractions will be a raffle featuring the first prize of a cruise for two.

The campaign began with the official switch-on of the festive lights.

During the festive celebrations, children will be able to enjoy Christmas workshops, storytelling, puppets, theatre, inflatable castles, train rides

and a children’s holiday party on the 30th, without forgetting the great Cavalcade of Kings on Thursday, January 5th .

There will also be two Christmas Campus, one in the Santa Ursula CEIP and the other organised by the “Badnor” Sports Club to be held in the Sports Hall “Cho Pastor” .

The older ones will be able to enjoy a series of

concerts that will take place in the Cine Municipal Theatre, in the Cultural Space the Casona de San Luis, in Society XXI of October Casino of Santa Úrsula and

in the Parish Church of Santa Úrsula, as well as a great New Year ’s Eve party in which the cotillion and chocolate with churros at dawn will not be lacking!

PACKED PROGRAMME

More than 100 activities to light up Puerto for Christmas

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UERTO de la Cruz has given the starting signal for the campaign of Christmas and Kings 2016-2017 with the traditional switching-on ceremony for the festive lights which decorate the squares and streets of the tourist city.

The official lighting took place last Thursday in the Plaza de la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia.

The extensive agenda of events and events was presented by the Mayor, Lope Afonso, the councillor responsible for fiestas, Ruymán García, and the representative of the Cultural Association of Belenista San Francisco de Asís, Martín Álvarez, who donated the poster for this Christmas campaign by the painter Luis Dávila.

Ruymán García thanked “the involvement of all collectives who work unconditionally in the activities that make up the programme of events we present today.” He also

invited ever yone “to enjoy the daily activities that will go from less to more as they approach the most important days of these endearing dates. Activities for all tastes, addressed to all our residents and those who decide to visit us and stay for Christmas in Puerto de la Cruz.”

The programme will be available in two formats: digital and physical. The first one is hosted on the website of the City Council and on the Facebook page” Fiestas Puerto de la Cruz “and the second has been distributed in various shops and locations.

The press conference also served to present the poster of the celebrations, the work of the painter Luis Dávila, and donated by the Association Belenística San Francisco de Assis, which as ever y year will exhibit in the Casa Ventoso, the old Colegio de Los Agustinos.

Their exhibition will include six large nativity scenes, enlivened by some live Christmas performances.

The Mayor said it was a great Christmas programme with traditions, commercial dynamisation, celebration of the Night in White, solidarity and plenty of fun for children.

In total, there will be about 100 activities including sports, music, culture and solidarity until January 6th.

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Snap up a Dali at Christmas art exhibition

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HE VIII Tenerife Art Market “Happy Navidad” has opened in Santa Cruz and visitors can admire and buy works by the great Salvador Dali.

The art market for Christmas 2016 features the work of more than 100 artists with around 300 pieces.

Twelve pieces of the great surrealist painter are also on sale through an agreement with a German collector.

For several years, the Tenerife Fine Arts Centre has provided an opportunity for artists of all disciplines to show and sell their work, important from a commercial point of view, with the goal of raising public awareness that contemporary art is a good choice for a gift, moreover a good investment for the future.

The exhibition, presented under the title ‘Happy Navidad’, incorporates artists of all disciplines: Oil, watercolor, sculpture, video, photography, acrylic, textile.

The special area dedicated to Salvador Dalí has the following 12 pieces:  Touromaschie IV 1968, Salvador Dali, 9.900,00 euros  Helene etle cheval de Troije 1974, Salvador Dali, 9.500,00 euros.  Much Ado About Shakespeare 1970, Salvador Dali, 6.900,00 euros.  Femme acec bequille 1958, Salvador Dali, 24.900,00 euros.  Legitimite 1971, Salvador Dali, 39.000,00 euros.  Les Dinner de Gala Kanibalismus 1971, Salvador Dali, 6.900,00 euros.  La Rose 1976/77, Salvador Dali, 9.500,00 euros.  Melting Space Time 1975, Salvador Dali, 12.900,00 euros.  Les Dinner de Gala 1971, Salvador Dali, 6.900,00 euros.  L Aeroplan 1975, Salvador Dali, 7.900,00 euros.  Don Quichotte de la Mancha 1957, Salvador Dali, 11.900,00 euros.  Don Quichotte de la Mancha 1957 II, Salvador Dali, 9.900,00 euros.  Moise et la monotheisme 1974, Salvador Dali, 8.900,00 eruos.

Other works in the exhibition can be snapped up for as little as 50 euros but by othe artists of course.

The Tenerife Fine Arts Centre is also known as the Circulo de Bellas Artes de Tenerife (see http://circulobellasartestf.com/)

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Maya’s Tandori & Curry house

Brunelli’s Steakhouse

The Oriental

Puerto Santiago

Puerto de la Cruz

Puerto de la Cruz

Maya's Tandoor Curry House prides itself on offering more than just good taste.

Of course, the food served here is delicious but the team has thought about all aspects of your visit to make it a memorable occasion and to welcome you back time after time.

The restaurant offers fine Indian cuise with excellent service from a friendly staff and has been receiving many fantastic reviews since its opening.

Plentiful portions, first-class attention, curries hailed as the best many have ever tasted, fantastic value for money, an extensive menu to suit all tastes, including for vegetarians, those with allergies and children.....the praise is endless.

Just one of the delighted diners says: "This truly is the most amazing Indian you will ever have." And in the words of another: "A little gem!"

For reservations call +34 922 861 496 / +34 602 657 690 Calle Honduras, C.C. Santiago I, Local 106 Puerto Santiago (Infront of Hotel Barcelo Santiago) www.mayascurryhouse.com

Celebrating together the Joy of Christmas and New Year’s Eve Just 50 metres from Loro Parque and with beautiful views of the ocean, a special gourmet experience awaits you at Brunelli’s Steakhouse to celebrate this Christmas’ Eve and New Year’s Eve. In this special occasion, Brunelli’s is inviting all its guests to explore the delights of the palate with special menus designed for these special days. Inspired in the original American steakhouses, Brunelli’s is located at the former fisher village of Punta Brava and, since its opening, offers you the best quality meat – tender, juicy and with an incomparable texture. Matched with breath-taking views of the Atlantic Ocean thanks to a unique, one-piece window glass that completely disappears transforming the restaurant in an open terrace and creating unforgettable environment for a special event in the most cherished company of family and friends.

DECEMBER 24 You can enjoy an absolutely fascinating menu prepared with all our care and attention to the client and passion for our product and its preparation in the best conditions for only 75€ per person (IGIC included): TH

Inaugurated in 1996 by Queen Sirikit of Thailand, our Oriental restaurant offers Asian style ‘haute cuisine’, which includes a wide range of delicious dishes with the unique flavor of an essential continent within the international gastronomic scene.

The menu changes regularly and offers the best of the delicate and tempting, yet sophisticated cuisine from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, China and Japan. The unforgettable experience in El Oriental is also felt though the traditional decor of the restaurant, which reflects both the magic and fineness of Thailand, making this restaurant the ideal place for a perfect dinner.

For reservations call 922 381 400 Avda. Richard J. Yeoward, 1 Puerto de la Cruz ( Hotel Botánico) www.hotelbotanico.com/service/el-oriental

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PUNCH Foie gras toast with grated truffle, caramelized onion, vegetable chip and poached egg Lobster au gratin with Hollandaise sauce, endive salad and mango Gon-tonic sorbet Rib Eye Bone In with mini seasonal vegetables, Shikate mushroom sauce and potatoes (approx. 1 kg for 2 persons).

White Streusel with a milk chocolate mousse centre, and a yuzu and green tea cake As well as ½ bottle of Palestra Blanco Rueda Verdejo 2015 & ½ bottle of Castillo de Tornos Tinto Gran Reserva Cariñena 2009 &

El Calderito de la Abuela Cuesta de la Villa Why not try a touch of “picoteo”, the Spanish-style of eating where, as the name suggests, you pick a selection of dishes and share with your companions.

You will find “El Calderito de la Abuela” in Santa Úrsula and it offers a unique and homely atmosphere combining Canary cuisine with modern creativity.

This is already an award-winning restaurant and it’s not surprising that this year, it has again scooped a TripAdvisor accolade.

The exterior of this property belies what you will find inside as it is full of charm and carácter and there is an incredible view of La Orotava valley. “A gem” is how it is described.

For reservations call 922 301 918 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 130 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.elcalderitodelaabuela.net

DECEMBER 31ST The menu includes the following for a fixed-price of 117€ per person (IGIC included): A Welcome Bellini cocktail Grilled scallops on truffle parmentier Pumpkin cream with egg mollet and caviar Lime sorbet & champagne pearls Sirloin or Rib Eye matured with pineapple chutney, Dauphinoise potatoes and Bernaise sauce Chocolate savory biscuit with white chocolate mousse, cherry compote and pistachio biscuit Grapes & Cotillón As well as ½ bottle of Palestra Blanco Rueda Verdejo White wine 2015, ½ bottle of Castillo de Tornos Tinto Gran Reserva Red Wine Cariñena 2009 & one glass of Pol Roger champagne.

Come and celebrate Christmas’ Eve and New Year’s Eve with us and discover flavours like you have never tasted before thanks to a specially controlled maturation and their ‘Southbend’ oven, unique in the Canaries and which cooks the meat at more of 800ºC. A great way to enjoy the exquisite cuisine in the company of your loved ones and with breathtaking views of Atlantic Ocean on these special dates!

For reservations call 922 062 600 In front of Loro Parque Puerto de la Cruz www.brunellis.com

II Pappagallo Puerto de la Cruz Il Pappagallo restaurant perfectly combines the old art of making pasta dishes and innovative side dishes that will both delight diners. The menu has been entirely renovated to offer diners a modern culinary repertoire that matches our attention and love for details, as well as our passion for excellence. A varied buffet and a great selection of Italian specialties await you in its terrace overlooking the Atlantic, ideal to enjoy unforgettable sunsets and the tranquillity of the night during summer. In addition, our wine cellar houses the best Italian wines, chosen amongst the most traditional wines of the country.

For reservations call 922 381 400 Avda. Richard J. Yeoward, 1 Puerto de la Cruz ( Hotel Botánico) www.hotelbotanico.com/service/il-pappagallo

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Bobby’s Indian Tandoori Take-away and delivery now available!

Puerto Santiago, Costa del Silencio & Playa de las Américas NOWALSOINPALMMAR 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.

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Harriet’s

Tipsy Terrace

English Tea Room

Los Gigantes

Los Cristianos (new) & Fañabé

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.

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

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.

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

Donde Mario

La Bodeguita de Enfrente

Restaurante Magnolia

Cuesta de la Villa

Cuesta de la Villa

Puerto de la Cruz

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.

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.

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

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

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

They are open every day from 13:00 - 16:00 and 19:00 to 23.30.

For reservations call 922 304 585 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 119 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.dondemario.net

For reservations call 922 302 760 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 205 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.labodeguitadeenfrente.net

For reservations call 922 385 614 or e-mail: reservas@restaurantemagnolia.com Avda. Marqués de Villanueva del Prado s/n Puerto de la Cruz www.restaurantemaganolia.com

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Tressardi

Restaurante Gom

Aromas de la India

Puerto de la Cruz

Santa Cruz

Puerto de la Cruz

This iconic restaurant in the heart of Santa Cruz is definitely a place to head for if you enjoy stunning decor and high-end cuisine but at prices you can still afford.

The food here is best described as a slice of home-made cooking with the taste and touch of nouvelle cuisine. The emphasis is on quality, freshness and naturalness where the raw product is the star, depending on what is available that day in the market.

They offers a special menu for celiac and can help create food for anyone with a specific allergy. Weddings, etc are also catered for and there is always a dish of the day.

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

For those of you who love a good Indian restaurant, “ Aromas de la India” have recently opened in Puerto de la Cruz.

The food here is amazing. They have a great variety of Indian dishes: many starters, Tandoori mains, mild curries, hot dishes, sizzler chef ’s specials, Biryani, vegetarian dishes as well as the chef’s specials which go from a traditional curry to: Saag, Pathia, Jalfrezi, Balti, Dansik, etc...a great experience for your senses.

The restaurant has become very popular in a short time so we suggest you reserve a table. You will feel very comfortable in their restaurant.

It is located in the centre of Puerto de la Cruz. It is not difficult to find as it is on the street below the Hospiten clinic.

Come along adn enjoy a wonderful meal, you will for sure repeat your visit!

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.

Winter times: Sunday to Thursday: 15:00 -23:00 pm / Wednesday closed Friday & Saturday : 15:00 - 24:00 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

Bar El Pincho

Sook

Mamma Rosa

Las Vistas, Los Cristianos

Santa Cruz

Playa de las Américas

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

Summer has arrived and the wonderful SOOK restaurant has devised a refreshing and appetising menu for the hot months.

New mouth-watering dishes are home-made salmorejo with extra virgin olive oil, diced Iberian ham and bread croutons, avocado from our islands in tempura, served with sweet chilli sauce and soy, tuna tataki with seaweed salad and caramelised soy sauce and duck breast soft grilled, with papaya chutney.

In addition, the air-conditioned restaurant continues to offer its refreshing desserts such as seasonal fruit salad with guava mayonnaise.

SOOK is now also opening with its a la carte during the weekend, both for lunch and dinner. The opening times are 13:00 to 15:30 and 20:30 to 23:30 and for your convenience, there is a parking area.

You might also like to try the full breakfast buffet open to the public from 7am to 11am from Monday to Sunday. Ideal to start a day of shopping or tourist visit to Santa Cruz. The price is 16 euros per person.

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.

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

Avda. 3 de Mayo, 3 Santa Cruz Tel.: 922 294 500 www.hoteles-silken.com

For reservations call 822 902 838 Calle Agustín de Betancourt, 25 Puerto de la Cruz

For reservations call 922 794 819 Avda. Santiago Puig, Apartamentos Colón 2 Playa de la Américas www.mammarosa.com / mammarosa@mammarosa.com

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Medical Implant pioneers new “Dental Tourism Tenerife” app The dedicated dental tourism team at Medical Implant in Los Abrigos has developed a “one clic” app

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mobile application is a direct and permanent channel of communication with customers and this is very important, “according to Mario Rivera, marketing director.

idea. Currently, the first version is developed in English but we are already developing it in other languages because we receive patients from countries such as Germany, France and Italy.”

In addition, the app “Dental Tourism Tenerife”, is designed as a completely free tool for the user.

The application, designed specifically for the clinic, offers many advantages, including the possibility of informing a potential patient from abroad about everything that can be done in Tenerife.

You get to know the island and at the same time are informed about the dental treatment that you need. You also keep in touch with your specialist doctor through private messages.

These types of messages via an app have the enormous advantage in that they arrive immediately to the mobile of the patient and are instantly seen and opened in 97 per cent of cases. This contrasts with an email which only has an “open and fast respnse” rate of ten per cent because it is invariably put off until later.

“In this way, we manage to reach many more patients than through the classic mail notifications,” Mario explains.

Other utilities that can be added to a mobile application are the possibility of requesting appointments directly by mobile or to consult any doubts a patient may have about medical services and dental procedures.

What is this application?

Mario Rivera, Marketing Director

“Dental Tourism Tenerife” is a very simple application that allows the patient to know the dental clinic and its services but also reveals the island of Tenerife and all its tourism resources.

The application will serve as a tour guide and through a geolocatorm you will be able to access places of interest.

With this channel of communication, the clinic can interact with the patient, providing them with more details about the treatment they want, as well as requesting quotes by this means or deal with any questions they might have.

Is there any similar mobile app in the apps market?

Mario says: “We are currently pioneers in developing an application in the Dental Tourism sector in Tenerife. With the app “DENTAL TOURISM TENERIFE” we are starting a new way of communication and intend to keep on improving the initial

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Another major step as ArtOn 4® wins European Patent

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RTEDENTAL has obtained the grant of the European Patent for a prosthetic system that eliminates the patient’s waiting time.

It’s been six years since the team at the Artedental clinic, located in Puerto de la Cruz, began its adventure with ArtOn 4® ( “art on four implants”).

Víctor Cubillo, medical director and surgeon of the clinic; Volker Samrei and Marcus Lauch, both prosthetists, devised this revolutionary

implant solution.

The system means a patient, in need of replacing a whole dental arcade (upper or lower) with a prosthesis, does not have to wait up to six months with a temporar y denture but can go home the same day of the placement of

Sucking on a lemon can help saliva stones

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ALIVA constantly flows from the salivary glands in your mouth. Sometimes, the chemicals in it can crystalise to form a tiny stone.

Salivary gland stones (‘salivary calculi’) can become lodged in the duct (tube) leading from the salivary gland, blocking the flow of saliva into the mouth. This can cause swelling and pain in the gland.

The stones are largely made of calcium, and most are smaller than 1cm in diameter, although they can range from being less than 1mm to as large as a few centimetres.

Usually, a procedure is needed to have the stone removed, although it can sometimes come out of the mouth on its own, or after a bit of probing.

You could try dislodging the stone yourself by sucking on lemon to stimulate saliva flow.

Why do salivar y stones form?

It’s not known why salivary gland stones form. There’s usually no imbalance of calcium anywhere else in the body.

The formation of a stone may be linked to changes in the flow of saliva through the gland. You’re probably more at risk of one if saliva is reduced or thickened – for example, if you’re dehydrated, or not eating much (eating stimulates greater flow of saliva).

Certain medicines may also increase your risk of salivary stones.

Most salivary gland stones form in one of the submandibular glands – you have two of these glands (one on each side) under the bottom of your mouth.

The stone becomes lodged in the duct running from the submandibular gland underneath the tongue.

Saliva is also produced in the parotid glands just below and

in front of your ears, and in the sublingual glands beneath your tongue, but it’s much less common for stones to form here.

How do I know I have a salivar y gland stone?

If the stone is very small and not blocking the duct, you may not realise you have it as there may not be any symptoms.

A larger stone may be visible when you open your mouth wide. If the stone is big enough to cause symptoms, these symptoms will usually continue until the stone falls out or is removed.

A GP may be able to see the stone when they examine your mouth. Otherwise, an X-ray would usually show it up.

the implants with a prosthesis that will be maintained for the rest of their life.

On November 16th, the European Patent Office published the grant of this patent, something that happens little in the islands. Not only at the concession level but also at the request level.

According to the data of this institution, in 2015 only eleven European patents from the Canary Islands were requested, 0.7% of the national total.

On the other hand, according to the Canary Islands Government’s R + D + I Observatory with data collected by the National Statistics Institute and the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office, there is less than one application for European patents filed per million inhabitants every year in the Canary Islands (data from 2007 to 2012).

In the dental industry, ArtOn 4® represents a qualitative and quantitative leap. The rest of the solutions offered in the international market allows replacing the entire arcade on the same day, which is called “immediate loading”. Howe-

ver, its fundamental weakness is that the patient goes home with a prosthesis that is not the definitive one. The provisional prosthesis is usually made of materials of lesser quality than the definitive one, with many possibilities of breaking during the time of waiting of at least six months. With ArtOn 4®, thanks to the materials used, the prosthesis with which the patient leaves the clinic is definitive.

It is true that the gingiva has to heal, and therefore further modifications of the prosthesis are required, but the material used with ArtOn 4®, the composite, can be restructured without the need to manufacture a new prosthesis. The cost savings for the patient is fundamental, because instead of requiring two prostheses you will only need one.

And the patient also get from the beginning the quality, aesthetics and functionality of a definitive prosthesis.

For Volker Samrei, Artedental’s prosthetic director, “with this system it is possible to avoid the patient a path of suffering until obtaining the definitive solution. Thanks to the manufacturing process of ArtOn 4® and the materials used, it makes it easier to choose one of the most expensive and functional solutions on the market. “ On November 16th, after almost three years of processing and after having obtained the Spanish Patent, the European Patent Office published the European Patent grant,

which means recognising “the exclusive and exclusive right and ownership of the use in the market of the patented technology. “ For Dr. Víctor Cubillo, “it is a great satisfaction to see how the patent advanced in stages and confirming the novelty of the system.” And Volker Samrei said it showed how with the dentist and prosthetic working hand in hand, ideas like this can lead to success.

This is just one more step in the development that this team is projecting with ArtOn 4®.

Several years ago, together with the manager of the clinic Amaya Sáez, the company ArtOn Systems was created.

Through it they teach courses throughout Europe and here in Tenerife so that the professionals of the sector can offer ArtOn 4® in their clinics, and has aroused such interest in Europe that this year were invited to present this innovative system at the annual Congress of The British Academy of Restorative Dentistry (BARD), to more than a hundred specialists on the continent.

Amaya Sáez is optimistic about the success of the team, saying: “ArtOn 4® improves the quality of life for those who have already suffered from the effects of years of bad teeth.

Not only in the aesthetic part, but functional, depriving them of eating certain dishes, even smiling for shame. Thanks to ArtOn 4®, a broader spectrum of our society has access to a solution that can really change their lives”.

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HE winter season started with a well received talk by Ken Fisher. A sunny afternoon enabled a buffet lunch to be enjoyed by all in the gardens, with the newly-laid Astro turf in use for the first time.

Our next talk is on Thursday January 19. Subject to be advised. This will be followed by a buffet lunch and wine for 8 euros.

It’s not too late to buy your raffle tickets for our Grand Christmas Draw to be held on Saturday December 10. “you have to be in it to win it” The next “Library Ladies who lunch” will be at Petit Los Angeles on Thursday January 12. 1pm for 1.30pm A three-course meal and wine for 15 euros.

We welcome visitors to join us during our opening hours Mondays and Fridays 3pm to 530 pm and on Wednesday and Saturdays 10pm to 1pm when refreshments are served in the garden.

We are also on Facebook, TripAdvisor and our Website is ‘theenglishlibrary.es’. Did you know you can access Facebook through our Website. You will find us at Calle Irlanda 5, Parque Taoro, Puerto de la Cruz.

This week we will be reviewing books by Jo Jo Moyes, David Baldacci, Jeffrey Archer, and James Patterson and a new DVD series DS358 The Tunnel

Cometh the hour by Jeffrey Archer

The book opens with the reading of a suicide note, which has devastating consequences for Harry and Emma Clifton, Giles Barrington and Lady Virginia.

Giles must decide if he should withdraw from politics and try to rescue Karin, the woman he loves, from behind the Iron Curtain. But is Karin truly in love with him, or is she a spy?

Lady Virginia is facing bankruptcy, and can see no way out of her financial problems, until she is introduced to the hapless Cyrus T. Grant III from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who’s in England to see his horse run at Royal Ascot.

Sebastian Clifton is now the Chief Executive of Farthings Bank and a workaholic, whose personal life is thrown into disarray when he falls for Priya, a beautiful Indian girl.

But her parents have already chosen the man she is going to marry. Meanwhile, Sebastian’s rivals Adrian Sloane and Desmond Mellor are still plotting to bring him and his chairman Hakim Bishara down, so they can take over Farthings.

Harry Clifton remains determined to get Anatoly Babakov released from a gulag in Siberia, following the international success of his acclaimed book, Uncle Joe. But then something unexpected happens that none of them could have anticipated.

Cometh the Hour is the penultimate book in the Clifton Chronicles and, like the five previous novels - all of which went to number one on the Sunday Times bestseller list - showcases Jeffrey Archer’s extraordinary storytelling with his trademark twists.

After you by Jo Jo Moyes The much anticipated sequel to the international bestseller and number one film Me Before Yo u When one story ends, another begins . . .

Lou Clark has lots of questions.

Like how it is she’s ended up working in an airport bar, spending every shift watching other people jet off to new places.

Or why the flat she’s owned for a year still doesn’t feel like home.

Whether her close-knit family can forgive her for what she did eighteen months ago.

And will she ever get over the love of her life.

What Lou does know for certain is that something has to change.

Then, one night, it does.

But does the stranger on her doorstep hold the answers Lou is searching for – or just more questions?

Close the door and life continues: simple, ordered, safe.

Open it and she risks everything.

But Lou once made a promise to live. And if she’s going to keep it, she has to invite them in . . .

the balance. Decker will need all of his extraordinary brainpower to stop an innocent man from being executed.

Miracleat Augusta by James Patterson A year ago, Travis McKinley, an u n k n o w n g o l f i n g a m a t e u r, shocked the world by winning the PGA Senior Open at Pebble Beach. Now he’s famous, he makes his living playing the game he loves, and everything should be perfect. Still Travis can’t shake the feeling that he’s a fraud, an imposter who doesn’t deserve his success - and after a series of disappointments and, to be honest, personal screw-ups, he might just prove himself right.

A shot at redemption arrives in an unexpected form: a teenage outcast with troubles of his own - and a natural golf swing. As this unlikely duo sets out to achieve the impossible on the world’s most revered golf course, Travis is about to learn that sometimes the greatest miracles of all take place when no one is watching.

From the makers of Broadchurch:

The Last Mile by David The Tunnel DVD Baldacci DS358

Convicted murderer Melvin Mars is counting down the last hours before his execution—for the violent killing of his parents twenty years earlier—when he’s granted an unexpected reprieve. Another man has confessed to the crime.

Amos Decker, newly hired on an FBI special task force, takes an interest in Mars’ case after discovering the striking similarities to his own life: Both men were talented football players with promising careers cut short by tragedy. B o t h m e n’s families were brutally murdered. And in both cases, another suspect came forward, years after the killing, to confess to the crime. A suspect who may or may not have been telling the truth.

The confession has the potential to make Melvin Mars—guilty or not—a free man. Who wants Mars out of prison? And why now?

But when a member of Decker’s team disappears, it becomes clear that something much larger—and more sinister—than just one convicted criminal’s life hangs in

ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Mingle with those who can help you get ahead.

Stick to travel or do things in conjunction with groups. You should spend your day trying to get things completed at work.

TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) You can make favorable real estate offers today.

You may find that doing odd jobs around the house will be successful and appreciated by loved ones.

Look for professional guidance if it will help unite the family.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Be prepared to make changes to your personal documents. You will get drawn into groups that are not favorable to you. Your romantic inclination should lead to a committed relationship.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Your tendency to take on too much will end in fatigue. Make sure that you get legal matters checked out thoroughly. Find out what they’re up to, and see if you can pick up where you left off.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) You would be best to work late in order to avoid such disharmony. Don’t let your family put demands on you. Don’t be afraid to talk to close friends or relatives about pressing personal problems.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) It’s time you let your true feelings out. You will attract new love interests. You are best to do something energetic with friends instead.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) You will be emotional with regard to your personal life. You could be attracting individuals who are anything but good for you. Trips should be your choice.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) You can evade the issue as usual by being affectionate, fun loving, and far too active for your lover to catch on. Jealousy may get in the way of a good relationship. Taking on too much won’t help the situation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21)

When a prominent French politician is found dead on the border between the UK and France, detectives Karl Roebuck (Stephen Dillane) and Elise Wassermann (Clemence Poesy) are sent to investigate on behalf of their respective countries.

However, as the case takes a surreal turn, a series of elaborate killings force the French and British police into an uneasy partnership. Despite cultural divides, they find common ground in the race to stop a serial killer who has no boundaries.

Using increasingly ingenious methods to highlight five “truths” about our morally bankrupt society, the murderer draws Karl and Elise ever deeper into a powerful, personal and deadly agenda.

A compelling and sophisticated thriller set against the backdrop of Europe in crisis.

This DVD is on the same lines as The Bridge and comes highly recommended.

Try not to let relatives or friends cause any friction with your mate. You can do well on stage or behind the scenes, the choice is yours. Financial difficulties may be worrying you.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Family talks may get a little combative. Go with the flow and don’t be concerned about your own job. Try not to allow superiors or those in a higher position to take advantage of you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Resist any idle chatter. Secret affairs will come back to haunt you. You may find yourself in an emotional fix if you interfere in other people’s problems.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Curb or cut out that bad habit you’ve been meaning to do something about. Your lover probably won’t put up with your behavior. Don’t let anyone take credit for a job you did.

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Joaquin triumphs Football field unveils name change and new squads in Santiago del Teide cycle event T FOURTH YEAR

HE soccer field of San Miguel Arcángel now officially bears the name of Paco Tejera.

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OAQUÍN David Martín was the absolute winner of the IV Marcha Cicloturista of Santiago del Teide.

In the female category, the winner was Isabel Campos Marrero with a time of 0:26:04.

The event was organised by the local council’s department of sports in collaboration with the Federation of Cycling of Tenerife, the Club Ciclista Chineje and the sponsorship of different companies and entities.

Joaquín’s time was 0:18:02, beating Anton Sintsov (0:18:03) while in third place Andrea Borgogno finished with a time of 0:18:09 seconds.

In the women’s category, the podium was as follows:

first Isabel Campos Marrero with a time of 0:26:04, second Isabel Castro Caraballo with a time of 0:26:08 while in the third place, Ángeles González Estévez finished with a time of 0:30:09.

Regarding the participation of local riders, the classification was as follows. Pedro Martín Saiz finished with a time of 0:19:32, Rubén Flores Vicedo was second with a time of 0:20:39 and, thirdly, Narciso Gíl Gorrín with a time of 0 : 20: 47 seconds. In the local women’s category the winner was Mercy Oliva with a time of 0:40:27.

The Mayor of San Miguel de Abona, Arturo Eugenio González, unveiled a commemorative plaque and described Paco Tejera as a true example of dedication to football.

In an emotional act, his work, effort and dedication received public recognition on the football field of San Miguel Arcángel.

The council agreed the name change in July with an unanimous vote supported by all of the various political groups that make up the San Miguel de Abona council.

“Tejera is an example of a

person and in his 77 years has always been linked to this sport, which he remembers playing with pelotas de trapo (balls made with strips of material),” said the Mayor.

“He has been president and coach of all categories of San Miguel and his interest in football is endorsed by his service as a councillor between 1965 and 1974, during which he presented a motion to achieve the extension of the field.”

He was also a teacher, Justice of the Peace and president and secretary of the Casino, among other functions

encouraged by both the board, parents and the local government to strive for the greatest achievements in the league.

La Orotava Athletics Club honours members and supporters

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OFFICIAL PRESENTATION

HE official presentation for the current 2016/ 2017 season of the La Orotava Athletics Club (Clator) was held at the Liceo de Taoro.

Athletes, relatives and supporters packed into the hall for the special evening where guests included the Mayor of La Orotava, Francisco Linares; councilor for sports, Eduardo Rodríguez; president of the Lyceum of Taoro, Fermín García, director of La Caixa in

La Orotava, Juan Abdon Pérez, and the president, Antonio Santos.

In addition to presenting all the teams of the club, several distinctions were given corresponding to last season.

Several boys and girls of the school were recognised for

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The event also presented the different categories of San Miguel Arcángel for the current season, players who were

RUTA DEL GOFIO

RANADILLA de Abona has concluded its fourth Mountain Week with great success.

Different activities were carried out and there was a large participation by fans and lovers of sport and nature.

The programme, organised by the Department of Sports headed by Sara Cano Delgado and the Mountain Group of Granadilla, included a trail, several talks, open days and a hiking route.

The mountain trail ‘Ruta del Gofio’ had more than 300 participants, whilst various talks were also full. Subjects ranged from the treasures of the ecosystems of Granadilla to the experiences of a world mountaineer.

The municipal climbing wall, next to the sports pavilion, hosted open days. The culmination of the programme was the route to the Las Vegas circular path. Some 20 walkers attended to enjoy the eight kilometre route over four hours.

Sara Cano thanked all those who had been part of the different initiatives and all the collaborators and companies who made the Week of the Mountain possible.

their behaviour, commitment, companionship and responsibility.

The two best athletes of 2016 were highlighted as Lorenzo Amaya and Karla Chavarri, who are also the best athletes of the year in La Orotava. The athletes distinguished with the four best marks of the season were Yeray González, Aiden González, Karla Chavarri and Alba Domínguez.

The honour of best veteran athlete was awarded to Pedro Afonso Yumar.

As every year, a section was reserved to reward those

athletes, coaches, supporters and companies that have stood out for the development of the values pursued by the club. Those recognised were Juanjo Pacheco, Paula Acosta, Sergio René Yanes and La Caixa.

Finally, this great sports family wanted to thank Apanate La Orotava, Probosco and Hogar Santos Ángeles for their confidence in the club for the development of the ALA Project, as well as six athletes who have been forced to abandon the practice of athletics and have formed part of the club.

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San Juan de la Rambla sets up Santa Cruz race attracts 3,200 Sports Council NEW BODY

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AN Juan de la Rambla’s sports department, led by Priscila Diaz, has met with representatives of all associations and sports clubs of the municipality with the aim of laying the groundwork for the creation of a Council for Regulation of Sports.

The councillor stressed the importance of the const-

itution of this council, saying “it is essential to configure

the development of the area in an inclusive manner, allowing actions to be carried out in a collaborative line and for the development of all equally.”

Therefore, in order to protect transparency and citizen participation, all participants presented their suggestions to make it easier for the sport to develop its own entity and develop as a heterogeneous group that respects the needs and the organisation of each club and association.

With this denominator, the councillor indicated her intention to watch over the promotion of all sports and “to maintain the line that

makes San Juan de la Rambla the birthplace of athletes.”

The meeting was attended by the sports club “Altitud Oeste”, the “José y Cristo Motorsport” rally club, the “San Juan - Tf Norte” women’s soccer club, the “Datana” club, The “Sporting San José”, the UD “Rambla”, the domino club “El Garabato”, the domino association “La Unión”, the municipal athlete José Hernández and the swimmer Daniel Cabrera.

Once the procedures are initiated, it is expected that the Sports Council will begin to function in the coming weeks.

Kathaisa becomes Muay Thai champ

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ATHAISA Delgado of San Miguel de Abona has recently become European champion in Muay Thai.

She gained the title after beating her opponent in Gáldar (Gran Canaria) in the different bouts, specifically three rounds of two minutes each.

“It is a pride for our municipality to have a young woman who, at only 24 years old, has already achieved a high level title in this sport of martial arts,” said the Mayor and councillor for sports, Arturo González and Victor Chinea during a reception in the town hall.

“We are convinced she will achieve all her goals and will become a national benchmark in Muay thai,” said both municipal officials, adding that “from the city council we offer all the support that is within our reach.”

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AMUEL Chaves and Marta Arnay were the winners of the 20th Popular Race El Corte Inglés in Santa Cruz.

Some 3,200 athletes took part in the different categories of this test, held along avenida Marítima.

Chaves completed the 5,000 metres in 15:33, ten seconds less than Miguel Ángel Vaquero (Tenerife CajaCanarias) and 14 less than Ayoze Pérez (Bikila Canarias).

In the women’s category, Arnay took 18:29 to complete the same course, beating her teammate Johana Ardel (19:16) and Laura Van Den Beuken (19:24), Bikila Canarias.

Samuel Chaves also won the senior category, ahead of Agoney Diaz and Joel Gregorio

Domínguez, while Angel Yuste won the junior ahead of Fidel Rodríguez and Sebastián Gallego. The senior women’s category was also won by Marta Arnay, with Van Den Beuken and Wendy Acosta as second and third placed. The junior test was won by Susana Prieto, who outnumbered Yaiza de la Cruz and Estefanía Sánchez As for the running tests, David Reyes was the fastest ahead of Yeray Gonzalez and Endor Rodriguez. In women, Tere Linares returned to impose her domination, with Paula González and Marisa Perez completing the podium.

Los Realejos honours more sporting successes L OS Realejos council has once again devoted some of its busy schedule to honouring sporting successes.

The Mayor, Manuel Domínguez and councillor of sports, Benito Dévora, received representatives of the Club Tazmania Realejos of Rhythmic Gymnastics where

the cadets were proclaimed runners-up of Spain in the tournament disputed in Valladolid.

Fourth position in the male section (absolute category)

was also achieved by Joel Hernandez in the absolute category.

There was also success for the Intara Tenerife Club of Rhythmic Gymnastics which won the third place in the Queen’s Cup in Valladolid.

The same team was in Murcia last week to compete

for the Spanish Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.

Eday Felipe Díaz, at just ten years of age, is also proving a

child prodigy, gaining three medals this season with his horseback expertise. This included becoming Canary

champion in the initiation category over the 22 kilometre distance in a recent competition disputed in La Esperanza.

Another Spanish housing bubble on the horizon?

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NOTHER housing bubble will inflate between 2018 and 2020, warns Ignacio de la Torre, economist and head of the investment firm Arcano, speaking at a recent industry conference.

An association of Spanish estate agents has been echoing similar concerns, albeit for different reasons.

Back in the boom years Spaniards went on a reckless investment spree fueled by easy credit and the mistaken assumption that real estate was a one-way bet. “Property never lets you down” was the popular slogan at the time (el ladrillo nunca te falla), used by sales-types and investors alike. We all know how well that turned out.

Back then the investment logic was prices will always rise, in a classic bubble dynamic. The more people invested, the more prices rose, so the more people invested, and so on, until the bubble burst.

This time round it’s different, at least for now. Spaniards have sound arguments for investing in their property market today.

What other options does the average Spaniard have, given that knowledge of financial investments is lower in Spain than other Western countries? In the bank for a pitiful interest rate, and the nagging doubt that banks can’t be trusted? In stock markets that many Spaniards don’t understand and vaguely distrust? Or in property – an asset that everyone is familiar with that now looks cheap after capital values were hammered by the crisis? It’s easy to understand why more and more Spaniards opting to invest in

Photo credit: zacktionman via Foter.com / CC BY-NC local real estate, many of them using mortgage financing that has never been so cheap.

The problem is, the attractiveness of property as an investment could inflate another bubble in the next two years, argues De La Torre. “Speculative money will go to the residential sector in search of yield, and prices will rise further than expected, and than salaries,” he said. “And it will all happen sooner than we think,” he warned, calling on the ECB to stop banks lending more than 60% LTVs. However, if he is right, I think there is only a bubble risk in some hotspots in the big cities and on the coast, and not all over Spain, as happened last time around. In many parts of Spain the property market is still depressed.

ESTATE AGENTS RAISE THE ALARM The Association of Spanish Property Agents (API) has also warned of another bubble in the making, and called on the Government to take measures to head it off.

The Association has called for “urgent measures to increase market transparency and consumer protection,” to make the market “safer and more stable” and avoid a repeat of the disastrous consequences of the last boom and bust.

Diego Galiano, President of the association, claims that the bad practises so common in the last boom are starting to appear again, making Government intervention necessary, including tightening up mortgage lending.

The API association has a vested interest in exploiting fears of another bubble to call for more regulations if it means more members and fees for the association, and less competition.

But I have to agree that regulation is necessary. Almost anyone can set up as a broker in Spain, so professional standards can be dismal, especially when it comes to selling property to foreign buyers. In the last boom some of the biggest companies in the business were nothing more than unscrupulous hardsell operations, and I hear that some of the key players from those companies are back in business preying on unsuspecting buyers in the new cycle. When sales boom, and especially when bubbles form, unsuspecting foreign buyers walk into a minefield.

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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Windsor Park, Torviscas Alto

Spacious one bed apt located in well maintained complex! The position of the apartment has lovely views overlooking one of the community pools, the surrounding area, to the coast and beyond from the private terrace! Newly renovated kitchen and worktop and newly fitted modern bathroom. New patio doors lead onto the terrace from the light and bright lounge area. The double bedroom has fitted wardrobes and French doors to the terrace. Sold unfurnished.

Golf del Sur Las Adelfas I, Local 83

Agüilas del Teide, Chayofa

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Three bedroom quality townhouse just a short drive away from Los Cristianos. The property is one of just three which share a private pool area. Well maintained front garden, beautiful modern kitchen and reception area (with guest WC) leading to a lounge with dining area. Spacious rear patio. On the upper floor are three bedrooms with an ensuite bathroom and further guest bathroom. The top floor of the property has a fantastic roof terrace.

Price: €330.000 - £289,473 (EUR/GBP @1.14)

Detached Villa, Playa Paraiso

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An immaculate luxury independent villa located in a quiet residential area with beautiful open views to the coast and beyond. This corner plot of 1038m2 contains this very attractive three bedroom villa of 225m2. Large patio and gardens areas encircle the property enhancing the feeling of space. A private pool is the main feature of the plot with sea views and sunny patio areas.

Price: €880.000 - £771,929 (EUR/GBP @1.14)

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BANK REPOSSESSIONS 60160298. C/ Era del Valo, Valle San Lorenzo. 2 bed, 2 bath apt with terrace & roof terrace, parking, store room & lift in the building. 78.300 Euros Playa Honda, Las Américas In the center of Las America, one-bedroom apt on 2nd floor. 24 hour reception & community private parking.

Ref: B1601

145.000 Euros

Las Flores, San Eugenio

Tinerfe Garden, San Eugenio Three very central 1 bed apts for sale, all with large terraces, kitchen, lounge dining area, full bathrooms, fully fitted & equipped.

Ref: B1598

179.500 Euros

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Central location close to the beach and all amenities. Bungalow with 2 beds, 1 bathroom, lounge, kitchen.

262.500 Euros

Ref: C1728

60165234. C/ La Era, Guia de Isora. 3 bed, 2 bath apt of 123.97 m2 with terrace & sold with garage parking & store room. 81.200 Euros 60212874. C/ Chipude, Granadilla. 97.48 m2 apt sold with garage parking space & store room. 81.580 Euros 60100043. Garañana, Costa del Silencio. Ground floor apt with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathoom, located in quiet area. Communal pool. 86.600 Euros

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60222592. Puerto de Santiago. Apt of 77 m2 with store room & patio. Close to services. 98.300 Euros Roque Villas

Cabo Blanco Very nice country house, 3 bedrooms in total; one as a studio & kitchen, 2 bathrooms, fitted kitchen, lounge, store room, terrace, roof terrace, garden.

Ref: D1616

Beautiful modern detached 4 bed 4 bath villa that has fantastic view & enjoys sun all day.

Private pool.

320.000 Euros

Ref: D1453

Pinehurst, Amarilla Golf Very attractive 1 bed apt with lounge, kitchen, bathroom & a terrace leading directly onto the lovely pool area

Ref: B1575

610.000 Euros

73901093. Edif. Toronjil, Las Rosas. 3 bed, 2 bath apt with terrace, parking & store-wash room on the roof. It gets plenty of light. 142.800 Euros 73021640. Guia de Isora. Quiet residential area; town house of 136.16 m2 built over 2 floors, 3 beds, 2 bath. 154.300 Euros 60204534. Vilaflor. Town house with lounge-diner, kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 patios, terrace, shop, local-garage. 198.800 Euros

87.000 Euros

ESTATE AGENTS Calle Flor de Pascua 33 , Los Gigantes I Tel.: 922 862 901 I www.delmargigantes.net

Sansofe Puerto - Puerto Santiago Duplex style apartment with 1 bed 1 bath, lounge / dining room, fitted kitchen, fully furnished and 2 terraces with views to the sea and the pool. The community offers 2 heated swimming pools.

195.000€

Edf. Los Arcos - Puerto Santiago Three bedroom apartment with 1 bathroom, lounge/dining room, american fitted kitchen, fully furnished, large balcony with beautiful sea views. Centraly located in Puerto de Santiago.

149.000€

Santa Barbara - Nr Los Gigantes Desirable 2 bed apartment with 2 bath- 1 en suite, fully fitted kitchen, lounge/dining room, well furnished and a terrace with wonderful sea views. The property also includes a lock up garage.

150.000€

La Rivera - Playa de la Arena

Calle Adelfas - Los Gigantes

Jacaranda - Los Gigantes

Frontline 1 large bed 1 bath apartment with lounge/dining room, fully fitted kitchen, fully furnished. Nice large terrace with stunning views of the sea and the cliffs.

180.000€

2 bed 1 bath apartment with lounge /dining room, separate fitted kitchen, furnished.

There are no community fees and has a large sunny terrace and a large lock up garage.

Attractive 1 bed apartment with shower room toilet, living room, new fitted kitchen, fully furnished and a large terrace with wonderful sea and cliff views. Community heated pool. £125,000

150.000€

Calle Pino - Los Gigantes Luxury refurbished 3 bed apartment with 2 bath – 1 en suite, cloaks, new fitted kitchen, furnished and electric sunblinds.

Large patio with garden and views of the sea and the cliffs.

270.000€

San Francisco - Nr Los Gigantes Highly desirable Villa with 4 bed 3 bath – 2 en suite, lounge/dining room, separate fitted kitchen, utility room, well furnished. Large terrace with private heated pool and wonderful sea views, lock up garage. £695,000

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FANTASTIC PENTHOUSE APARTMENT IN SANTA URSULA - LA QUINTA Wonderful Penthouse Apartment with great atlantic view, 92 sqm, spacious living room with new modern american kitchen and dinner area, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, terrace with 53 sqm, roof terrace with 72 sqm, underground 250.000€ car park, elevator.

FANTASTIC FINCA IN ICOD DE LOS VINOS Wonderful Villa with 220 sqm living space, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, heated pool, sauna, barbecue house, garage for 2 cars, great views to Atlantic and Teide, 800 sqm plot, 7.600 sqm Finca, high quality natural materials, a place to feel good.

690.000€

HOUSE WITH TWO COMPLETELY SEPARATE LIVING AREAS IN LA CALETA NEAR TAJAO Living space 2 x 89 sqm, lower floor with living room, open kitchen, dinner area, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, upper floor with living room, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, balcony, large roof terrace, garage for 3 cars.

266.000€

WONDERFUL PENTHOUSE APARTMENT WITH GREAT VIEWS IN LA MATANZA 2 bedrooms, living room, separate kitchen, 2 bathrooms, wintergarden, 82 sqm living space, terrace 36 sqm, roof terrace with little house included, elevator, underground parking lot with store room, completely furniture.

160.000€

CHARMING HISTORICAL HOUSE IN LOS SILOS This house offers 183 sqm living space with 2 living rooms, 4 ½ bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, completely equipped kitchen, terrace 30 sqm, roof terrace 90 sqm, weekly markets in walking distance. A lovely place to live.

310.000€

Your real estate partner for more than 25 years For 25 years, our family has been successfully brokering residential and commercial properties in the medium and upper price ranges. With several branches in Germany and Spain, Jürgen Weiss Inmobiliaria is progressively growing and is now being managed by both the first and second generation. We offer a large selection of properties in the North and the South of Tenerife and are happy to help you make your dream, of having your own property on this beautiful island, come true.

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