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SOUTH AIRPORT ROW: NIGHT CLOSURE WILL HAVE “TERRIBLE” CONSEQUENCES

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NGER is continuing to mount over AENA’s plan to close Tenerife south airport at night for three months though the fears have been dismissed as “groundless”.

Numerous organisations and individuals have been adding their objections, claiming the move - from April 3rd to June 30th to allow urgent runway repairs - will prove detrimental to the island’s holiday fortunes. But AENA has hit back, saying “no tourist will stop coming to Tenerife because of this” and that most of the airlines, with the exception of Ryanair, had rearranged their schedules to fit in with the unavoidable maintenance. AENA director, Mario Otero told Spanish newspaper El Dia the work could not be carried out without closing the runway or by sections or lanes. “ We chose to close for three months at night when there is less activity and the least impact on operations,” he said. Not to do so would have made the potholes worse: the previous time had been in 2003. He also revealed that when the work on the south airport had been finished, hopefully in a timescale less than the three months, it would be the turn of

the north airport. However, Los Rodeos will not need to be closed at night because it already is. Sr. Otero told El Dia they did not know how many flights would be affected by the maintenance at Tenerife south as there would be diversions and reschedules. He said it wasn’t possible to open the north airport during these three months as is being called for by a number of groups, including the Gomera Socialist Group. Spokesman of ASG in the Canary Parliament, Casimiro Curbelo said AENA “has not taken into account an alternative to the closure of the Tenerife South airport at night because it is a key infrastructure for the mobility of Canaries

and tourists. “ He acknowledged the works were necessar y to ensure security at the airport but “regrets that AENA has not had any foresight in this regard” and does not understand why it has not taken into account the airport in the north of the island to reprogramme the flights which have been cancelled. Tenerife South airport is the third airport with the highest profitability in Spain, with a mobility of more than 11 million passengers per year. Sr. Curbelo reiterated the need for the terminal to be extended and the second runway to be built at the airport in the south of the island, with the aim of allowing the Canary Islands to have this second

Man seriously hurt in fall from pole

EMPTY POND

HE emergency services were called in after a man fell some distance from a pole into a disused pond.

The accident happened in the Tenerife municipality of Tacoronte whilst the man was apparently carrying out some

work. Police said the 46-year-old victim suffered a serious head injury .

Firemen rescued him from the empty pond following a call to the 112 emergency control centre which sent medics, a fire crew, police and Civil Guard to the scene. Once stabilised, he was taken to hospital.

runway in the near future. A second track was also needed on La Gomera. The Mayors of Arona, Adeje and Guía de Isora have also voiced their objections, saying the three month closure is unacceptable. “The north airport has no nighttime activity and now the airport of the South is going to close at night for three months. The island will be totally isolated and the consequences for the citizens and the tourism sector will be terrible,” they claim. They also say it reinforces the need for a second track, a call supported by the Provincial Federation of Construction Entities of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Fepeco) which wants to see a new terminal as well. “It’s a real upheaval,” said Fepeco president, Oscar Izquierdo who claims the needs of Tenerife are falling on deaf ears.

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Illegal holiday rentals “like prostitution”

Gabriel Wolgeschaffen

OTEL leaders in the Canaries have backed plans to regulate the rental of private holiday homes, saying the current situation is tantamount to “prositution”. Ashotel has lent its support to the concerns being expressed by Santa Cruz city council (full stor y inside) which claims urgent controls are needed. According to the latest report of the Government of the Canary Islands (Promotur) on holiday rentals, in the municipality of Santa Cruz, 553 holiday homes were advertised in 2016 and 1,891 beds. Of that total, only 20 per cent was registered with Tenerife Cabildo. Ashotel vice-president Gabriel Wolgeschaffen says it shouldn’t be a case of “anything goes” and the group is concerned that “anyone with an apartment, house or even a

sailing boat” thinks they can let them out to rent. They point out that numerous offers are advertised in the different platforms online which do not meet the minimum quality, health and safety standards, regardless of the illegality of many of these homes, which circumvent tax control and do not appear in any official record. The group says this is causing enormous damage to the work done by hoteliers in Santa Cruz over the last few years to establish their brand and image.

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Santa Cruz urges: “Keep safe during the festivities” Santa Cruz city council is distributing 30,000 brochures with safety tips for the Carnival.

IRST deputy mayor and councillor for Citizen Security, Road and Mobility, Zaida González said: “We are committed to getting all the information contained in the self-protection plans to citizens and for this we are using the media, social networks and others, but also with tangible and accessible material both for residents and for the thousands of people who will visit us during these holidays. “

Around 500 informative posters have also been delivered to shops and businesses and contain a code that will allow downloading the map of the police and emergency resources that will be available to citizens from February 9th. There will also be an animation video broadcast before each contest, act or gala with essential safety recommendations. Detailed planning has also gone into two firework displays to ensure safety.

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CHEST INJURY

School fire starts Teenage cyclist hurt in computer room in Las Cañadas

15-year-old British boy had to be airlifted to hospital after a biking accident in Las Cañadas del Teide.

The emergency services were alerted to the incident in the mid-morning and sent out a full squad of rescuers, including the police, Civil Guard, Red Cross, medics and fire service. The teenager had come off his bike whilst riding on the TF-21 in the Teide National Park and suffered moderate injuries. He was treated at the scene before being airlifted to Tenerife’s north airport and then on to hospital. A 112 spokesman said he had chest trauma.

UNDERGROUND FACILITY

HERE was a scare in a school in the north of Tenerife when fire broke out in a computer room.

Fortunately, lessons had yet to start at IES El Tanque in calle Don Miguel de Cervantes. Members of the Tenerife Fire Brigade Consortium, based in the Icod de los Vinos park and volunteers from the municipality, were called out at 7.30am in the morning. Two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus accessed the premises and put out the fire. The fire affected the furniture and it was also necessary to ventilate the building.

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Two injured as railing gives way

WO men were “moderately” injured when a railing on which they were leaning gave way and they fell about three metres.

The accident happened in calle Avenida Rafael Puig Lluvina in Playa de las Americas at about 1.40am in the morning. A man aged 40 and of Romanian nationality sustained moderate head and back trauma. The second man, aged 50 and Pakistani nationality, suffered the same sort of

injuries. A spokesman for the 112 emergency control centre said they received a report saying two men had been hurt after falling approximately three metres from a railing they were leaning on. The exact location was not released. Both were taken to hospital and an investigation immediately opened.

Step forward for three million euro Los Olivos car-park

DEJE council has approved the award of the contract for the construction of the under ground parking of Los Olivos to the company Luis Olano Construcciones, S.L. after the public contest. “In this way, a further step is taken towards the construction of this infrastructure that will mean an improvement in the quality of life of residents and traders in the area,” said a spokesman. After this approval, the final award must be approved in plenary session at the end of the month in order to start the works. The underground parking will be located between the streets San José and La Cruz, will have 285 parking spaces divided into three levels with a cover to be used as a plaza, leisure and sports area. Carmen Rosa González Cabrera, councillor for works, said, the objective of this parking is “to respond to the reality of this area of the municipality since in Los Olivos and La Postura most of the population is residential and, in addition, it is a very

active commercial core. This parking is within the Mobility Plan of Adeje in which we have proposed other parking areas, both underground and on the street. In this sense, the parking lot near the Casa Fuerte is almost nearing completion, and the one in La Postura is in the drafting phase. “ The Los Olivos car park will occupy an area of 8,000 m2 and has a budget of more than 3 million euros. The deck will have a wide and accessible plaza, common and recreational areas, as well as sports facilities. The affected streets, San José and La Cruz, will maintain the same traffic circulation. The car park will have eight adapted spaces for people with reduced mobility, as well as elevators, entry and exit control, equipment and room alarms, vehicle counting, control units, etc.

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EPIDEMIC CONTINUES

Big chill not helping with flu virus

BY KEN BENNETT

HE flu epidemic which has hit the Canary Islands is being linked to sun-starved British tourists bringing in viruses and the marked drop in local temperatures. Tenerife health resources, including hospitals, have been stretched to the limit and large numbers of visitors have been seeking help from doctors and pharmacies. Health figures account for 198 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and so far 12 deaths. Doctors believe there is a direct link to the flu virus and holiday flights which no longer have air filters because of the ban on smoking . “This means many travellers can actual bring the virus with them and it manifests itself in crowded places,” they say. Meantime, tourists say symptoms begin to kick in a couple of days after arrival and, in some cases, long-stay visitors complain they have been ill for more than a month. Chilly nighttime temperatures bring a sharp contrast in temperatures. And Britain’s holiday

watchdog, ABTA, told me from their London headquarters : “Vaccination against influenza is the most effective way of preventing the illness.” They advise travellers to reduce their risk of exposure to respiratory infections and prevent spreading them by taking these precautions: · Avoid close contact with symptomatic individuals · Avoid crowded conditions where possible · Practise frequent hand washing · Practise ‘cough hygiene’, sneezing or coughing into a tissueand promptly discarding it safely. · Avoid travel if unwell with influenza-like symptoms, see your doctor and speak to your travel insurer. ABTA tell me three main ways to prevent seasonal influenza are good cough and hand hygiene, vaccination, and antiviral medication,

SENATE MOTION

Canaries want 75 per cent discount on peninsula flights

HE Canary Islands and the Balearics are teaming up again, this time to ask for a 75 percent resident discount for flights to the peninsula. The objective of the initiative is to ensure that the General State Budgets for 2018 includes such an allocation. Socialist senators of the Balearic and Canary Islands will request the discount at the next Senate plenary session.

The motion will also push for the State to subsidise 100 percent of the airport fees for residents. Socialist senator for the Balearic Islands, Francesc Antich, said: “It is a matter of justice to guarantee the

economic and social cohesion of the extra-peninsular territories.” “You only have the plane as an effective means of transport to communicate with the peninsula, but you suffer frequencies and scarce routes and often with exorbitant prices.” For this reason, the objective of the initiative is that the General State Budgets for 2018

includes the resident discount of 75 per cent in the same way that it is already being applied to flights between islands. “It seems that in the Balearic Islands there is political and social unity in terms of this demand, so we hope that this unanimity will be transferred this week to the Senate and all parties will vote in favour of this initiative,” said Sr. Antich.

La Laguna traders warn of “sewer throwing gang” BURGLARY SPATE

RADERS in La Laguna have been warned against a group of criminals who have been looting shops after throwing manhole covers through the windows.

Police say the same method has been used at least seven times in the last two months. The sub-delegate of the Government, Guillermo Díaz Guerra, the Chief Inspector of the National Police, Miguel Castillejo, and the Commissioner of the PN of La Laguna, David Simó, met recently with business representatives at the request of the spokesman of the Popular Party of La Laguna, Antonio Alarcó. “The feeling of insecurity of entrepreneurs is quite understandable but it has become clear that dissuasive measures must be taken so that this type of event is not repeated in La Laguna,” says Sr. Alarcó. Sr. Guerra said the number of crimes had not increased in the municipality but it had been detected that they have focused on commercial and pedestrian zones, using the same modus operandi; ie the throwing of sewer covers. During the meeting, it was revealed that a group of between three and five people had already been identified, accused of committing more than 20 robberies on Tenerife, some of them in La Laguna. Sr. Alarco said they would be requesting an urgent meeting with the Local Safety Board “because urgent measures must be taken.” A direct communication has been opened between businesses and the local police station to speed up action.

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New mini recycling point for Puerto High altar being restored to all its former glory

OS Realejos has started the purchase of electric vehicles for its municipal fleet.

The council has incorporated three new cars, one of them with this technology, to reinforce the equipment and versatility of its services. They were presented by the mayor of Los Realejos, Manuel Domínguez, and the councillor for Contracting and General Services Noelia González. The electric car is the first one of its kind for the municipality but it is hoped to grow the fleet and another one may be added later this year. “It is another step towards incorporating cleaner energies,” said the Mayor. The model Renault Kangoo Z.E. acquired by the council has a battery with an average autonomy of 270 kilometres. The full recharge is around six hours, while one hour of recharging is enough to travel 35 kilometres. Advantages include the zero emission of carbon dioxide, as well as the lack of sound emission, so that atmospheric and acoustic pollution are eliminated.

UERTO de la Cruz has a new mini collection point for selective domestic waste located in the Plaza del Charco.

The Mayor, Lope Afonso thanked Tenerife Cabildo for providing the facility which adds to the various environment projects in the municipality. Councillor of general services, Ángel Montañés said this latest initiative “seeks to bring to citizens the correct recycling of the different waste they generate, facilitating the collection of waste that is usually abandoned on public roads or in unsuitable con-

ETICULOUS work is allowing the restoration of one of the “jewels of the crown” in San Juan de la Rambla.

tainers.” After the initial period of two weeks, the mini point will move to the area of San Antonio, for a similar period of time, and will then travel around the municipality. Residents can deposit electrical appliances, household hazardous waste, batteries, fluorescent, clothing, etc., in addition to receiving information on the correct way to recycle, in order to increase the rate of municipal recycling.

Renovation of the high altar of the church of San José is nearing completion and is due to be unveiled this month. The piece, dating back to the beginning of the 19th century, is fundamental in the whole of the Parish, declared in 2006 as an Asset of Cultural Interest in the category of Monument. The Mayor of San Juan de la Rambla Fidela Velázquez, accompanied by the councillor of Historical Heritage Cayetano Silva, recently received at the Town Hall the insular councillor of Historical Heritage Josefa Mesa with whom they checked in situ the development of the project. The meticulous restoration work, as pointed out by the restorer Raquel Aránzazu Mallorquín, “intends to return

the origins to the altarpiece, eliminating the subsequent painting layers and bringing out the original structure, composed of a complex puzzle of altars and sides that fit into a harmonious whole.” Age deterioraton is also being dealt with, together with damages generated by humidity. The improvement of lighting is another of the most outstanding features, introducing LED spots that provide more light when playing with the lights and colours of the recovered motifs. “Our Villa is fortunate to have a rich heritage, unique in the whole of the region. For this reason, we would like to express our gratitude to the Heritage area of the Cabildo for their sensitivity to our assets.,” said Cayetano Silva.

Airport take-off for northern carnival

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ENERIFE’S north airport hosted an unusual welcome last week, not for any particular passenger but for the 2018 Los Realejos carni-

The location was chosen to fit in with the event’s flying theme. The Mayor of Los Realejos, Manuel Dominguez, and the councillor of fiestas, Isabel Socorro, presented the details at Los Rodeos with its director, Sergio Millanes. The northern locality started its intense ten-day flight programme on February 4th and it continues until February 14th. The main parades are on Sunday, February 11th.

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HOTELS AFFECTED

Santa Cruz asks for urgent action on “unfair” holiday rentals

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Public housing situation in Arona has been “forgotten”, says Mayor

HE hot topic of holiday rentals in tourist areas is one being explored by many islands, not just in the Canaries.

Now, Santa Cruz as the capital of Tenerife has added its voice to the debate and is asking the Canary Government to analyse in depth the effect its growth is having. The city ’s Development Society has already held several meetings in recent weeks with the hotel business sector to discuss issues. The Society believes proposals need to be regulated with regard to this tourist modality. Ninth deputy mayor and councillor of economic promotion, Alfonso Cabello, said: “Santa Cruz is experiencing a very good time in terms of tourism, with high numbers of arrivals of cruise passengers, hikers and lodgers, but some issues such as the situation of lack of regulations regarding holiday rentals make the hotel business sector ver y concerned. “ “In recent times we have experienced an increase in the

price of rental housing, around eight per cent, socioeconomic indicators show that we are emerging from the crisis, and we have detected an increase in housing for holiday rentals in the municipality, something that worries us considerably, given the effects that can bring in the tourism sector, “ he explained. In this regard, Alfonso Cabello commented that “the holiday rental causes an effect on the economy of the municipality, and as we have learned from numerous hotel and non-hotel operators in the capital, the main one is the possible unfair competition.” “It is necessary to regulate so that everyone has the same rules, “ he stressed, adding: “ The regional government must intervene urgently on this issue and establish a clear regulation to help mitigate the concern of the sector on such a sensitive issue.”

HE Mayor of Arona has held a meeting with the director of the Canarian Institute of Housing, María del Pino de León, with the aim of carrying out rehabilitation and regeneration projects, as well as urgent actions in Cabo Blanco, Arona Vento and Guargacho. Carmen Martínez is the owner of the Cejas pension, the oldest tourist accommodation in the capital of Tenerife, located in a house that dates back to 1906 . It has been a boarding house since 1945 and is right in the centre of the historic centre of Santa Cruz. . She agreed: “We ask that

the appropriate mechanisms be activated to set in motion the regulation of holiday rentals, as we consider that we are experiencing a clear unfair competition. We are ver y concerned about the situation, it is affecting us and the Government should take action on the matter to establish legislation urgently. “

Busy rescue year for Canary emergency helicopters

HE six helicopters of the Emergency and Salvage Group (GES) in the Canaries flew a total of 996 hours in 2017, destined for 431 interventions.

Most of the actions were directed to rescue services by land and sea, with a total of 323 operations. The rest was allocated to fire services, searches, simulations, training, observation or patrol, among others. Tenerife occupied the first position with aircraft AH-41, which accounted for 166 services, most of them destined to rescuing operations by land and sea. Gran Canaria followed, with 83 interventions carried out by aircraft AH-31. Fuerteventura was placed third, with 78 operations carried out by the AH-21 helicopter. In fourth place was La Palma, with the helicopter AH-51, which accounted for 59 services carried out throughout the year. It was followed by El Hierro, with the AH-71 aircraft, which registered 34 services, most of them rescue and salvage. Finally, La Gomera was located with the helicopter AH-61, which only has a presence on the island during the summer, in which eleven interventions were counted, two of them rescue. In the breakdown by hours and aircraft, Tenerife returned to occupy the first place, with 239 hours flown, Fuerteventura was in second place, with 198 hours and in third place, Gran Canaria, with 165 hours. Next, by number of hours, La Palma, with 138 hours, La Gomera, with 134 and finally, El Hierro, with 118 hours.

At the meeting, the needs of the 104 public homes in San Martín de Porres, 100 in Santa Rita, 51 in Hermano Pedro, 50 in Mazapé and 70 in Guargacho Virgen del Carmen were discussed. Sr. Mena was accompanied by the councillor of the municipal area of housing, Francisco Marichal Santos who discussed the possibility of renewal and regeneration of part of the 375 protected homes and public construction of the municipality, within the framework of the State Housing Plan 2018-2021. Until now, Arona had never participated in an agreement of this nature to promote the regeneration and rehabilitation of public housing. Specifically, the actions proposed by Mena would benefit 104 homes in San Martín de Porres and another 100 in Santa Rita (Cabo Blanco), 51 in Hermano Pedro and 50 in Mazapé (Arona-Vento) and another 70 in GuargachoVirgen del Carmen . The most urgent of all, due to their situation would be the

first of them all because of their seniority, since they are over40 years old. The homes of Santa Rita require actions in matters of safety, conservation and accessibility, outside the ARRU system, worth 425,000 euros, which would have to add another 199,800 euros for the waterproofing of the roofs. The Mayor explained: “We are the third municipality in the population of Tenerife and the fifth in the Canary Islands, and yet we have always been the forgotten ones in terms of rehabilitation of public housing, something that we have to start to change in the face of State Housing Plan 2018-2021 “. “This group of government has the firm will to change this situation and ensure that our residents have the best possible living conditions, but we can only do it with the involvement of the Government of the Canary Islands, Cabildo and State, a cooperation that we have always defended, that we hope and that is fundamental for a total of almost 400 families of Arona.”

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BALEARIC EXAMPLE?

SUMMIT SCARE

Canary PSOE Take notice of the snow again raises warnings, say authorities issue of a after rescue tourist tax

HE Canary Islands are being urged to follow the example of Mallorca and Ibiza by introducing a tourist tax for the first time ever and putting a limit on holiday home rentals. The two issues are at the centre of ongoing controversy in the Balearics where visitors face paying twice as much per night from this summer following the decision by the islands’ government to double the so-called ecotax. This will be an average of three euros a night. These increases alone will bring in an extra 120 million euros a year. Harsh rules are also due to come into force in Mallorca to severely limit the number of private homes which are rented out to holidaymakers as the growing trend is being blamed for tourist saturation. The Canaries have been liaising with the Balearics over a number of issues as the two archipelagos feel they share the same sort of problems. Now, following a meeting in Palma between non-ruling Socialists, the Canary PSOE party is urging the government to consider introducing their

own tourist tax and restrict holiday rents in the zones with the greatest pressure of demand. Canary PSOE spokesperson Dolores Corujo said the islands could use the money for environmental protection, innovation, training and water sanitation. “It’s about the citizens knowing where the money goes,” she said. The Canaries attract 17 million tourists a year but unemployment is still at 21 per cent, a figure described by Dolores Corujo as “unacceptable”. The Canary Islands is one of the few holiday destinations which does not charge visitors a daily tourist tax and though the issue is raised on a regular basis, there are no plans to do so in the near future. Hoteliers say it would be a great mistake to do so as it would seriously affect the competitiveness of the islands.

Man hurt in wall fall

57-year-old man needed medical treatment after a fall of two metres off a wall in Lanzarote.

He suffered a head injur y, described by medics as “moderate”, and was taken to hospital by ambulance. The accident happened in the early evening on the Vía Medular in Arrecife.

NOW looks wonderful when it falls in the Canaries but it has once again led to warnings from the authorities.

They urge people to take extra special care when going out and about to enjoy the delights of a snow-covered Mount Teide or mountain regions.

“The temperature in such places can drop very quickly indeed and they must be prepared for this,” said a spokesman. The potential dangers were

highlighed last week when more than 40 people, including children and two pregnant woman, had to be evacuated from one of the highest points of Gran Canaria. The families had walked up the mountains to see the unseasonal weather conditions for themselves but then

got stuck as darkness fell because of the severe cold and exhaustion. One of the families had a baby in a pram. Hundreds of people had made their way to the summit of the island, more known for its wall-to-wall sunshine, following two days of snowfall. The authorities had to close off roads and warn local residents and tourists to keep away because of the extreme conditions. Police said many ignored the alert and got out of their cars to continue on foot, even jumping over barriers and fences. Even at 1pm in the afternoon, a temperature of 3.5 degrees was recorded, with heavy snowfall. The conditions then continued to deteriorate and it became even colder, with some of the sightseers still tr ying to walk down the mountain at 9pm. The emergency services took the stranded 40 to a rural hotel below the summit to recover. Snow also hit other high points of the Canary Islands, including on Mount Teide in Tenerife where access road also had to be closed for some time.

Raul’s battle backed by generous well-wishers

FUNDRAISING NIGHT

fund-raising appeal for a little boy battling cancer touched hearts so much that 2,000 euros was brought in to help him.

The parents of eight-year-old Romanian born Raul Panescu said they were stunned by the response to the evening at the Clubhouse in Palm Mar organised by owners Polly and Nigel. “What you are doing for us helps immensely and means so much. Thank you!” they said. The event was co-ordinated by FACT, Fighting against cancer Tenerife, which is also

indebted to the many people who turned out to make the fund-raiser such a success. “As you all know this was a very special fundraiser for a very special little boy, Raul, and his mum and dad. We asked for your help...and as always you gave us so much more,” said a spokeswoman. Raul is now back in Tenerife and is under the care of the excellent medics in Can-

delaria. At the moment he is able to have some time at home whilst his treatment plan is finalised and this means so much to him. Thanks are being extended to all the entertainers who gave their time at the Clubhouse evening and compere Kevin. The night raised 1,900 euros, to which Polly and Nigel added 100 euros to make the final total.

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ACCOMMODATION RENEWAL

Ashotel president warns about New baby threat from competitive markets penguin chick weighs in at just W 88 grams!

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E have to continue growing in tourism by improving the accommodation plant.”

This is the view of the president of Ashotel, the hotel management of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Jorge Marichal. “In Tenerife, we can and we must continue growing in tourism but we must do it by improving the obsolete accommodation plant, “ he told members of the Tenerife Network business platform, chaired by Juan Barrientos. On the occasion of the recent tourism fair in Madrid, Fitur, the president of Ashotel shared with entrepreneurs the good time tourism is experiencing in the Canary Islands, although he added that “we are touching the ceiling in terms of tourist prices in Spain in general, and in the Canaries, in particular. “ Sr. Marichal added: “It is important that we take into account that we have competitive markets such as Greece, Egypt or Turkey, whose political situation will one day

Francisco Alcaraz (left), Jorge Marichal (centre) and Juan Barrientos (right). improve. In fact, many European entrepreneurs are already investing in these destinations waiting for the right time, especially considering that the profit margins for tour operators is higher in these countries. “ The president of Ashotel felt that the system of certain municipalities going separately

to Fitur was not good for the image of Canarian tourism, especially because the message is distorted. However, he argued that “we can feel proud of being an industry that makes efforts to renew and reinvent itself ”, but “the government has to take a step forward to avoid the division of the municipalities.”

Sr. Marichal said they were still waiting for the Supreme Court to rule on vacation rental rules following an appeal by the regional government. “For now we must wait for justice is pronounced,” he said. In any case, he assured that “Vacation Rental must exist, but within an order and meeting tourist standards.”

HE Loro Parque penguin family has recently welcomed a new member with the arrival of a Chinstrap Penguin chick.

Two years ago this species was raised for the first time in the Pingüinario del Parque, which is considered a great

RECYCLING PROJECT

Yellow happy people return to Granadilla

FTER the success of the Yellow Happy People project in the last school year, Granadilla is to repeat the initiative.

The second edition, organised by the local council through its public company Sermugran, aims to promote the selective collection of packaging among almost 4,000 students of secondary education institutes and to sensitise the youth collective about the need to recycle. The Mayor, José Domingo Regalado, said the initiative, financed by Ecoembes, the non-profit organisation that manages the recovery and recycling of plastic containers cans and cartons (yellow container) and packaging cardboard and paper (blue container) throughout Spain, will last until the month of June and will include an important number of educational workshops and educational activities that aim to encourage the youngest to practise recycling. Vice president of Sermugran, María Candelaria Rodríguez said the collection of packaging by Sermugran and the use of the yellow container “influences not only the environment, but has a clear economic effect for Granadilla de Abona. That is why we intend to reward the effort made by young people through the organisation of activities, talks, contests and other actions that will end with a party in each of the educational centres.”

Pickpockets target cruise ship arrivals

OLICE in Santa Cruz have been clamping down on pickpockets who set out to target cruise ship passengers on their arrival in Tenerife.

Three men were arrested in the area after complaints from a passenger who had docked on one of three liners which had arrived in the capital. He told police they were trying to steal purses and bags and gave a full description. Thanks to this, the trio was located amongst the crowds. All three were Romanian. A few days before this, another couple of pickpockets were also arrested at the port, again following a complaint lodged by a cruise ship passenger.

success because it is quite delicate and its reproduction is a real challenge. This baby, which was born on December 11th with a weight of 88 grams, remained in its hatchery during the first days and its breeding was carried out by hand in the Penguinarium’s Baby Penguin, fed in a proportion of ten per cent of its body weight with fish porridge and a supplementation of vitamins and calcium. During the first month and a half of life, the pigeon receives five meals a day every three hours; from this period on, the intakes are reduced to two a day, and then he begins to eat solid. Now, it has already reached the weight of 736 grams, and has just started its socialisation process in the group by which it will go to its new environment until finally fully integrating with the rest of the penguins of Loro Parque, in PlanetPenguin . The chinstrap penguin is a species from waters close to Antarctica, medium-sized (between 41 to 61 centimetres) and usually weighs five to eight kilos. It is able to dive to 70 metres deep, and its diet is almost exclusively composed of Antarctic krill, although it also eats fish and other crustacean species when the chance arises. This birth, together with four other penguin chicks, promises a good year at the Penguin Park of Loro Parque. In addition, the arrival of new offspring is always a good indicator of animal welfare, because it guarantees that the needs of the animals are covered and, consequently, they manage to reproduce.

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Arona council urges united approach to port access congestion

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PP calls for old bus station to be used as new medical centre

A Laguna’s Popular Party is asking for the old bus station to be converted into a centre for specialised attention.

RONA council is asking for the help of Tenerife Cabildo and the Canary Government to find a solution to congestion at Los Cristianos port.

The authority says a “comprehensive mobility solution” is needed and it should involve all parties. The Mayor, José Julián Mena recently met with the regional deputy Héctor Gómez with the aim of promoting an initiative in Parliament for improvements to the access roads to the dock, the entrances to Los Cristianos from the southern highway and the boarding area. Sr. Mena recalled that Arona council, in collaboration with the Port Authority, has improved the access to the dock, increasing the up and down lanes, but asks for the commitment of the rest of the institutions to address a more comprehensive solution within the framework of their competences. Sr. Mena was accompanied by councillor for municipal works, José Luis Gómez. “Specifically, Arona council raises the need to improve access to this town from the southern highway, TF-1, the routes linking the port area and the boarding area, which would benefit both

They say the current centre of San Benito, which serves a population of more than 220,000 people, is currently in “unfortunate conditions, with structural deficiencies, not meeting the adequate conditions for patient care or for sanitary staff to develop their

work.” The PP is raising the issue with the Government of the Canar y Islands and its Ministry of Health. The old bus station is in the area of Padre Anchieta and they believe there is plenty of scope for restructuring and

the road traffic in Los Cristianos, facilitating the mobility of those who move to the dock to catch a boat bound for the islands of La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro,” said a spokesman for the council. “Within the framework of its competences, Arona has collaborated with the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the reorganisation of the traffic at the entrance to the wharf, increasing the number of upstream and downstream lanes, which has resulted in a reduction in traffic jams, but the search for a comprehensive solution is within the framework of other institutions, such as the Cabildo de Tenerife and the Government of the Canary Islands, which are the ones that must carry out these projects of greater draft.” Sr. Mena recalled that the port of Los Cristianos is a very important infrastructure, with one of the largest passenger traffic in ports throughout the country and whose good or bad performance harms both those who live and work in Arona and those who move to the islands of La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro. “It is important to seek an integral solution and projects to put an end once and for all to the problems, “ he stressed.

underground parking. PP spokesman, Antonio Alarcó said: “The specialised attention centre of San Benito is currently in lamentable conditions, with structural deficiencies, and where during rainy days there are leaks in the interior. It’s a deteriorated building that does not meet the adequate conditions for the care of the thousands of patients who are cared for in it or for health personnel to carry out their work in a dignified manner.” The CAE of San Benito is the centre of reference not only of La Laguna but of the municipalities of Tacoronte, El Sauzal, Tegueste, El Rosario, La Matanza and La Victoria de Acentejo.

“From the Popular Party, we have always been in favour of the improvement of public services, where health is a fundamental pillar, without partisan politics,” said Sr. Alarco. He said the new CAE should be equipped with an ambulatory surgery and ultrasound service, in addition to a computer system compatible with the one used at the University Hospital of the Canary Islands and its network. The motion also requests that the Centre for Specialised Care (CAE) has a telemedicine system (videoconference) and a Polyvalent Training Class for groups, diabetics, hyperten-sives and rare diseases, among others.

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ANOTHER INCREASE?

More air routes for Tenerife brings optimism for 2018

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Puerto helps 47 unemployed in new project

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HE International Tourism Fair (Fitur) brought more good news on air connectivity for Tenerife in 2018.

Following confirmation of three new direct flights from Tel Aviv, Moscow and Kiev, operated by Smartwings, S7 and Sky-up respectively, other companies have announced increase of frequencies: Vueling from different peninsular airports and Finnair from Helsinki. The president of the Cabildo, Carlos Alonso, said Vueling’s commitment confirms “the good prospects we have for this year in relation to the national market.” He pointed out that in addition to the increase in frequencies, Vueling has launched a new route from Granada and Norwegian adds a new connection from Alicante “which makes us very optimistic about the number of visitors we will receive in 2018 with respect to 2017 and that stood at 1.2 million tourists, 3.7 per cent more than the previous year. “ Vueling will increase its frequencies next summer from Barcelona, Bilbao and Seville with the Tenerife North airport. It also maintains connections from Malaga and Santiago de Compostela with the same island airport. With Tenerife Sur (in addition to the new route already announced from Granada), it will continue

to operate from La Coruña, Alicante, Barcelona, Malaga, Valencia and Zaragoza. The airline also links the island with other European cities, such as Lyon, Paris, Nantes, Rome and Zurich. The insular councillor of tourism, Alberto Bernabé said Finnair is another of the companies that increase frequencies with the island, “in this case from Helsinki with Tenerife North for the winter season 2018/2019, a route that also offers in the current winter season although from Tenerife South “.

“UNIQUE” LOCATION

UERTO de la Cruz has hired 47 unemployed men and women through a new training and employment programme. The workers, all long-term unemployed, will receive training during 40 per cent of their working hours. For the rest of the time, they will be engaged in community projects for the benefit of the municipality, including tidying up green areas and the coast. “The purpose of the project is to provide workers with the necessary tools for access to training and employment,” said a council spokesman. Councillor for employment, Antonia María Domínguez said “knowledge is power”and it was essential for workers to acquire all-round skills so they could get a permanent job.

“Happy Streets” initiative will attract more tourists to Costa Adeje

OSTA Adeje wants to promote itself as a unique destination offering the potential holidaymaker all sorts of experiences, with special events being top of the list of attractions. Under the brand of “Happy Streets”, the resort is bringing together all the leisure offerings for all types of customer profiles: families, couples, seniors and young people, with specialised products for sports, nature, shopping, gastronomy and culture, all 365 days of the year. A new website has been set up, accessible through ww.costa-adeje.es. “This will allow the reservation of activities, products and services to configure an “a la cartê” holiday that does not miss anything,” said tourism councillor, Ermitas Moreira. Details of this new direct sales platform were presented

during the recent International Tourism Fair of Madrid. A number of specific attractions and companies have already tied up with the council for the venture, such as the Hard Rock Hotel, Siam Park, Farra Producciones, Monkey Beach, La Terrazza del Mare, Le Club and Creventy. “Our destiny has become increasingly clear that the main challenge we are facing is to address the uniqueness of the different profiles of tourists, configuring an offer of leisure to live up to their expectations,” said the Mayor of Adeje, José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga.

Old road to tiny hamlet of Las Fuentes reopened

HIS is the old road that connects Tejina de Isora and the hamlet of Las Fuentes hamlet, a journey of almost 10km that fell into disuse after the construction of the road in the 1970s.

Until now, it had been covered entirely by bushes and was impossible to use. Thanks to Guia de Isora council, walkers will now be able to enjoy this walk again. Raquel Gutiérrez, councillor for employment and the primary sector, praised the workers who were involved in the project. “They are doing a job not only serious and professional, they are also doing it in a time that has us pleasantly surprised,” she said. “Recovering this road is another step in the work we are doing to boost the middle areas and to give them new economic opportunities.” Clearing the road of pipes is another of the council’s objectives for this area. The Local Development Agency is working with water communities and different owners to move these pipes and place them parallel to the road.

Costa Adeje also wants to position itself as a preferred destination in the celebration of socio-cultural events and organise suitable packages for congresses and festivals. “The Passion of Adeje” was promoted during the fair. Plans are also being made to make the XXVIII edition of the Rally Villa de Adeje Cicar an international event through the European Rally Cup. To do this, it will need to pass the technical inspections during the next edition, so if everything goes well, in 2019 this test could have a European character. Both the Mayor and the council highlighted the contribution of these sports events to the tourist destination, as it attracts a visitor very defined and that provides wealth.

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Tenerife resident wins prestigious writing award

ENERIFE resident and British copywriter, Tara Denholm-Smith, has won a hugely prestigious award from The Epoch Times in New York, the renowned publication with a global reach of 55 million people. The article, submitted to the ‘Inspiring the World Journalism Competition’ hosted by the title, so impressed judges that they awarded Tara second place and a cash prize of $3,000. Open to worldwide entries, editors for the annual writing competition requested submissions for true-life stories of compassion, redemption and triumph in the face of adversity. Tara’s short story entitled, “The Year you Didn’t Break me”, was based upon her own recent experience of abandonment, betrayal and recovery. The story has since received thousands of hits on social media. After a busy period rebuilding her life, Tara retrained as a professional copywriter and went on to set up her own copywriting business, Composing Copy LLP, based in London. Tara, who resides and works

from the municipality of Arona, Tenerife, helps small businesses across the world to sell their goods and services through well written content and copy. Says Tara, “Writing is a very cathartic and creative activity. This process helped me emotionally and gave me the confidence to move forward and base my new career upon a passion for words. I’m so proud to have not only overcome the obstacles that life threw at me, but to win an award purely judged upon the quality of my writing, is beyond my wildest dreams. It’s a great start to 2018! I want my story to bring inspiration and hope to anyone else who may be struggling with life challenges too.” To read the winning article or to see how Tara can help your business, visit her website at www.composingcopy.com.

All Saints church news

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

Wednesdays 10am: Service of Holy Communion Sundays 9.30am: Traditional Book of Common Prayer Sundays 11am: Sung Eucharist As our Ash Wednesday Service falls on February 14th, bringing us into the season of Lent, we will be holding a Lent Discussion Group entitled “Glimpses Of God - Hope For The World” starting on Wednesday February 21st at 11.15am in the parsonage. The course will run for four weeks but as the following week on the Wednesday 28th February, there will be a Memorial Service for Jean Fountain Wilson, the day for Bible Study will change. More details in next issue.

As mentioned above there will be a Memorial Service for Jean Fountain Wilson on Wednesday February 28th at 11.30am in All Saints Church. This would have been Jean’s birthday. There will be photos on display of Jean and Roland and if anyone feels they would like to stand up and say an anecdote about Jean or Roland, please contact the Churchwardens John 922373719 or Nikki 922563349. There will be a light buffet after the service so we can all drink a toast in memory of Jean and

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Paraglider hooked on cables

UÍA de Isora council has lodged an official complaint about the condition of the local health centre and says action must be taken.

Councillor for health, Francisco Baute said he was shocked during a recent visit to the premises, prompted initially by complaints from residents over cleanliness. The health centre is one of many which has suffered during the four-month strike by cleaners over non-payment of wages from the company which won the contract from the Canary Government.

Though staff at Guia de Isora have shown solidarity with the strikers, they say the cleanliness situation is not acceptable. Looking at the situation for himself. Sr. Baute said he noticed other problems, including general maintenance of the centre. He said he found several walls in clear state of deterioration and broken tiles in the bathrooms.

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paraglider had an unfortunate experience when coming in to land in Adeje.

Rather than reaching the line, his lines and chute became entangled with high voltage cables about 30ft off the ground. The incident happened in the Fanabe area and led to a callout for firefighters from San Miguel and the volunteers from Adeje. The police and Canary Emergency Service were also involved in the successful rescue.

Ro . Tuesday 13th February at 7pm in the church grounds sees our Inter Quiz which this month will be hosted by The British Games Club.These are monthly quizzes held on most months of the year when local organisations pick their wits against each other. Come along and form a team and for the price of one euro, the proceeds of which go to a charity chosen by the host team, enjoy a brain challenging evening . All Saints Church is to host an “Evening Of Baroque Music” performed by Concierto Gallese on period instruments, featuring music by Corelli, Handel, Matteis, Pachelbel, Purcell, Telemann and Vivaldi. This promises to be a very enjoyable concert on Wednesday 21st Februar y at 19.30. Entrance 10 euros at the door.

Following on from our first Car Boot of the New Year, the next one will be Saturday March 3rd in All Saints Church grounds commencing at 11am. If you havent been to one´. you are missing a treat. Come along and enjoy a fun day out,as you take part in the hustle and bustle of the day. Refreshments are available to partake of plus 60 stalls to browse around . Rayco our church organist holds a choir evening every Tuesday night from 8pm-10pm in the church. For more details phone Rayco on 699649454. As All Saints Church is in an Interregnum, our locum Priest until March 1st is The Very Reverend Michael Higgins who is here with his wife Margaret. Reverend Michael can be reached by phoning the Parsonage on 922384038.

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Your opion DOES count: AGM announcement

N Tuesday February 20th we shall be holding the most important event of our year. “What’s that?” I hear you say. Well, it’s our Annual General Meeting – the only time during the year when we can all meet together and discuss our achievements for last year and our proposals for the future.

I assure you that your opinion does count. The AGM will be held at the Apartamentos Teide Mar in La Paz at 6.30pm and we would ask you to please come early to avoid a bottleneck, as everyone has to sign in. The meeting will be followed by a Buffet Supper (optional) at the special price of €6.00. On Tuesday February 27th we have a Coach Trip to Playa Las Americas calling at Iceland on the way back for the Easter Goodies. Yes, Easter falls early this year. We will stay in Playa de las Americas for 2- 3 hours and our regulars will be pleased to know that Scampi’s is open. Non-members are welcome and the price is €10.00. The coach leaves from the Botanical Gardens entrance in La Paz at 11.30 and we arrive back at 6.00pm (approx) On Tuesday March 20th we have a lunch at Restaurante El Padrino in La Paz: 1.00 for 1.30pm: The price to be announced. For more information or to book places at these events, please contact Maureen on 922 341 979 or Jean on 922 384 809.

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ANIMAL REFUGEES

Podencos make remarkable pets K9 REFUGE

ODENCOS are a breed of Canarian hunting dog which we often find coming in to the kennels. Because hunting is still permitted on the island, thousands of them are still used as working hunting dogs. Inevitably, these dogs often go missing and end up as strays which breed continuously or are collected and delivered to local shelters, such as K9.

Podencos make remarkable pets, although they are notorious for their energy and nervous attitude, they are very loyal and gentle dogs which cherish their owners. Because of their nervy behaviour, they can develop phobias if not socialised. Many of them are nervous around strangers which can make them difficult to home. However, most of them are abolutely fine like Marco (seen in photo) and are waiting for someone to give them the opportunity they deserve, so why not come meet Marco? We encourage you to adopt a Podenco if you have the chance, for they make amazing pets and deserve great homes! MEET OUR DOGS We have many dogs - 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.com 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@k9tenerife.com You will also find stories of our dogs, their antics and heartwarming re-homings on facebook by following Diary of a K9 Tenerife Dogwalker and also K9 Tenerife. Also, to see daily potos of the walks that take place at K9, like the facebook page Voluntarios del Refugio K9.

Tierra Blanca’s Trio need a puppies new loving home together CATS’ WELFARE TENERIFE

HREE delightful but different adult cats are waiting to be adopted, preferably together.

E have so many puppies! Everyone loves a puppy and these are gorgeous. We don´t want them to grow up in a concrete

box…..

Can anyone find it in their hearts and homes to adopt one of these great pups? Please call Rachel on 629 031 273 or you can visit the refuge between the hours of 10.00 and 3.00 Monday to Friday. The Centro de Proteccion Animal de Tierra Blanca is located off the TF1 motorway, about half way between Las Americas and Santa Cruz, by the restaurant Los Chasneros, just 200m above the motorway. They do not ask for adoption fees, only a donation of food and photos to let them know how the dog is getting on in his/her new home. Call 629 031 273.

All have been neutered and vaccinated. They are leukaemia negative and have been given a clean bill of health from the vet. Mamipuss is the six year old mother of the two boys. She is very sociable and likes to be around people. Wally is a large, four year old male. He is a big softie and loves lots of cuddles. He is a friendly boy with a loud purr. Jimbo is the brother of Wally. He is also four years old and is a little shyer but still likes to be noticed especially when he is comfortable with his surroundings. He just needs a little more time to adjust. Interested in giving these beautiful black cats a loving home? Please contact Marie 667736462 for more details. Cats Welfare Tenerife cannot except any liability for the suitability or health of any cat/ kitten adopted through a private adoption.

Please consider adopting a kitten/cat from us. All our cats awaiting adoption can be seen on our website at www.catswelfare-tenerife.c om/pets. Ring or Whatsapp Sharon on 6625 24006 (seven days a week 9-6pm), or Sandra (Spanish and German) after 6pm, on 6712 82773. All cats/kittens go on a week’s trial, in your home, so you can be sure you’ve made the right decision. If you adopt two kittens together, kitten injections, microchips and neutering is FREE for the second kitten. Adopt a black kitten, or two, and both kittens receive the above treatments, free of charge. BOOKS NEEDED: We need great condition books for us to sell in the shop. Please have a dig around at home and drop them into the shop, all genres. Can’t get to the shop? Ring Mark 636590557 and he’ll arrange collection.

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Foster home needed, as well as your support W

E are always so grateful to our resident vets for their hard work and dedication to the dogs at the refuge.

Many dogs arrive in extremely bad conditions and some with serious injuries that need immediate treatment like this poor dog that arrived with a broken leg. He is on the mend but we would like to find him a foster home where he will be looked after untill he is fit and well enough to be

adopted. We do provide his food and medical expenses If you think you could help then please do call us on the number below. Please do think carefully before taking on a pet as not everyone is in the possition to adopt a dog but we are always looking for afternoon dog walkers to exercise

some of the many dogs in our care . Please do call the refuge on 922778630 if you can help in any way. We are always in need of tinned dog food for our older dogs, as well as blankets, towels, sheets, dog toys and collars and leads. If you have any of the above to spare they would be very much appreciated at the refuge, or visit Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons from 14.00-

17.00pm and Saturdays 13.0016.00. We are situated directly next to the Eolica Parque exit 51b on the TF1 north bound which is after the after the El Medano junction and junction 52 south bound . Head for the giant windmills on the coast and we are the buildings on the right hand side or email the refuge at teneriffa@aktiontier.org or visit our Facebook page “action tier Accion del Sol”

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Lanzarote to attract tourists through new “sustainable destination” image

SHOCKING ACCIDENT BLAMED ON BRAKE FAILURE

FFORTS are being stepped up on Lanzarote to position the island as a sustainable destination and an international reference in the field of responsible tourism.

Miracle escape as La Gomera tourist bus overturns inches from ravine

party of British holidaymakers will have a rather unfortunate memory of beautiful La Gomera after experiencing a miracle escape from disaster. The 22 British tourists were on a coach which crashed high up in the mountains and came to rest on its side just inches away from the ravine edge. Initial reports at the time said two people, aged 89 and 67, both British, were injured. Later the emergency services escalated this number to 15, with at least three of them being kept in hospital with more serious injuries. It has been reported that the brakes on the coach failed as

it travelled down the hillside and only the brave actions off the driver saved it from going over the edge. The twists and turns along and over the summit of La Gomera are part of its many charms but can also be hairraising. On the day in question, the weather conditions were said to have been very bad, with thick fog reducing visibility. It appears the driver of the coach turned into the mountainside to stop the vehicle

which then overturned. Most of the terrified passengers escaped with cuts and bruises but the 89-year-old man was seriously injured. He suffered a head injury and a broken arm. The 67-year-old woman hurt her back. They were taken to the Hospital Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe whilst the other bus occupants were ferried to a local health centre. The accident happened at 10.40am on the rough CV-13 mountain road in the Arguayoda area of the municipality of Alajeró. The 22 British tourists on board were accompanied by two tour guides and the driver.

NETWORK REPAIRS

Fuerteventura plans new app as part of footpath project

UERTEVENTURA’S Cabildo has entrusted the public company Gesplan with the conservation, signalling and maintenance service of the island’s footpath network.

The authority says it wants to guarantee the correct state of the 255 kilometres for the practice of hiking with well marked roads and without danger. These works, carried out by Gesplan for two years, with the possibility of an extension of one year, have a budget of about 640,000 euros. Work has already started on the path that goes from Los Lajares to Calderón Hondo in the municipality of La Oliva. “With this assignment, the Cabildo seeks to maintain the network of trails in perfect condition and enhance their use,” said Cabildo president, Marcial Morales. “Gesplan will work on

signalling the roads to La Peña and the astronomical observator y that will be integrated into this Trail Network, among other actions, and an APP will also be made available to users in which they can communicate the anomalies that they find in the roads, so that it is corrected immediately. “ The actions consist of the improvement of the footing of the trails, with actions of levelling and stabilisation,

vegetation clearing and cleaning, as well as restoration of steps and gutters. Repairs will also be undertaken to the stone walls that border the routes, and the repair of annexed areas complementary to the trails such as rest areas, shaded areas and other elements. The Cabildo says the project responds to growing demands from tourists who come to the island to enjoy nature.

The Mayor of Alajeró, Manuel Ramos Plasencia, said the brakes on the coach failed and it was the driver’s experience that prevented it from falling down the ravine. Ambulances, police and medics rushed to the scene following reports of the accident and had to smash the back of the coach to get the passengers out.

The Cabildo says this is one of the main platforms on which it will be building its strategy to attract tourists in future years. The project is being headed by the Lanzarote Foreign Promotion Society (SPEL) which has set up a working group with representatives from various bodies and businesses involved in sustainability. The creation of the group is a requirement of the Biosphere (Biosphere Responsible Tourism) standard, the prestigious certification that Lanzarote already has. According to the councillor of tourism of the Cabildo of Lanzarote, Echedey Eugenio, “this initiative responds to what is one of the main lines of action contemplated within the strategy of qualifying our destination with products that distinguish us, beyond

sun and beach , in order to attract a type of tourism that is willing to spend more in a destination that values and appreciates.” The respectful management of the environment and the responsible development of the tourism industry, the main motor of the island that directly or indirectly moves 90 per cent of the island’s economic activity, “is not only a desire or an aspiration of a sustainable destination, but that for Lanzarote is an unrenounceable objective “ she added. Echedey Eugenio said the perception abroad was that Lanzarote is a unique and distinctive island, “an image closely linked to our long history of international recognition we have received in terms of sustainability.” An action plan is being drawn up to identify what needs to be done and how.

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ILLEGAL CAMPING

Cabildo gets tough and evicts 100 people from Valle Gran Rey

ROUND 100 people who have either been camping or living illegally in the open-air have been forcibly removed from one of the most picturesque areas of La Gomera. The island’s Cabildo says it will do everything it can to safeguard the protected area of Valle Gran Rey, especially its coastal zone. The latest actions were concentrated in the areas of Playa del Inglés and in the Site of Scientific Interest of the Charco del Cieno where the evicted people were living. Insular councillor, Alfredo Herrera said members of the environment department also carried out extensive cleaning, waste collection and the removal of equipment.

In future, patrols in this area will be stepped up. A similar operation was carried out in December when more than 600 kilos of waste was collected and 16 illegal campers evicted. The Cabildo says the conservation of several protected areas of the Valle Gran Rey coastline is being put at risk. “For this, the insular institution plans to maintain the surveillance and cleaning device that it activates in coordination with other public administrations in order to

avoid the presence of people who alter the conservation and the correct state of protected areas such as the Site of Scientific Interest of the Charco del Cieno or the perimeter of Playa del Inglés,” said a

spokesman. Various initiatives are also being planned to bring more awareness to residents and tourists about the need for conservation of the island’s natural spaces.

A Palma has been reinforcing the promotion of its tourist offer in fairs of the sector in Germany, Finland and Belgium.

The island had stands at the Matka tourism fairs in Helsinki, CMT in Stuttgart, Boot in Düsseldorf and Velofolies in Kortrijk, four important events for the La Isla Bonita brand. The Matka and CMT fairs are held in two countries of reference for the emission of tourists to La Palma such as Finland and Germany. On the other hand, Velofolies, in Belgium, is the most important event dedicated to bicycle tourism of those taking place in the Netherlands, another area of Europe in which travellers maintain a great fidelity to the destination La Palma; and Boot, in Germany, is one of the most prestigious events in the nautical sector in Europe. Tourism councillor, Alicia Vanoostende, said La Palma wanted to promote itself among visitors “who especially appreciate characteristics that make us very attractive, as our great offer of active leisure in nature to be a quiet island and a true paradise for both walkers and those who enjoy astronomical contemplation or those who practice outdoor sports.”

Motorcyclist dies in accident

46-year-old man has died after suffering a motorcycle accident in Gran Canaria.

Police say his bike was involved in a crash with a car on the GC-200 at approximately Km 53 in the municipality of Mogán in the early afternoon. Medics, the emergency helicopter, police and Civil Guard all went to the scene but there was nothing which could be done to save the rider’s life because of the severity of the injuries he had received.

Gran Canaria explores geothermal potential for clean energy SUPPORT URGED

RAN Canaria is urging both the Canary and Spanish governments to back the island’s quest for clean energy from geothermal sources. The Cabildo has given the go-ahead for further investigations, already started by the island, but says it deserves greater support. It expects to present the first results of its study in the coming months. “The objective is to detect the points of the island that can offer geothermal of high enthalpy or temperature to develop systems that allow to produce energy from the heat of the earth,” a spokes-

man explained. “Anothe r o ut standing aspect is the need to define the model of the next phases of research, which can be public, private or mixed, in which case it will be necessary to determine aspects such as the contributions of each agency and the price of the kilowatt obtained from the gases and subterranean telluric forces, which will allow private companies, where appro-

priate, to carr y out feasibility studies.” The motion approved in the plenar y session includes the creation of a training programme for technicians wishing to specialise in this field. The project proposed by the Cabildo highlights the example of the island of San Miguel, in Azores, whose land emanates half of the energy consumed by its 120,000 inhabitants, which has reduced its depen-dence on fossil fuels and has led to the creation of sources clean of energy.

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Two hotels in Canaries Kitesurfer delays two trial Thomas Cook’s arrivals in Lanzarote! “reserve your sunbeds” scheme

ESERVING sunbeds has always been a bone of contention when you go on holiday and see towels all over the place but now an official scheme is to be tried, including in the Canaries!

What tourists think of the new idea from Thomas Cook remains to be seen, however, which is why there will first be a trial from the end of February. Two of the three hotels are in the Canaries, one in Lanzarote, the other in Gran Canaria. If it works, it would be rolled out to 30 other locations in Spain where Thomas Cook has its own brand hotels. Thomas Cook says holidaymakers at the trial hotels will be able to pre-book their sunbeds before the start of their break. Guests asking for the service will be sent an email showing how to do so, together with a map of the pool area showing the sunbeds available.

The two hotels so far in the Canaries are the SENTIDO Aequora in Lanzarote and the Sunprime Atlantic View in Gran Canaria. A spokesperson for Thomas Cook said: “Following the successful launch of Choose Your Room for Summer 2017, Choose Your Favourite Sunbed is part of the travel company’s wider commitment to innovating today’s package holiday and adapting to the needs of the modern traveller.” “It is the first service of its kind to be offered by a package holiday company in the UK and takes customers’ ability to ‘unpack’ and personalise their package holiday to a new level.” Chris Mottershead, Thomas

Cook’s UK Managing Director, said: “Traditional package holidays are a thing of the past. Holidaymakers today want to personalise their package, mixing and matching the elements that best fit their needs and lifestyle.” “Our recently launched services such as Choose Your Room, which has attracted more than 10,000 bookings during the trial phase, and Early Check In, are proving popular and we’re excited about the opportunity with Choose your Favourite Sunbed, particularly among families that want to secure a number of beds together in a specific spot.” Choose Your Favourite Sunbed will cost €25 per sunbed per stay.

CABILDO PLEA

Budget delays are putting La Gomera road projects at serious risk

A Gomera is protesting over a major delay in implementing “vital” road improvement projects.

Cabildo president Casimiro Curbelo says only 30 per cent of the planned schemes have been approved and he wants the rest released with urgency. He wants the Spanish Government to immediately sign the road agreement for the island, saying: “Investments in road infrastructure planned for the islands are being put at risk.” Sr. Curbelo said it was vital to start the projects because they were the key to La Gomera’s future development and its communications. The Supreme Court has already recognised that the Spanish Government is behind with releasing payments for road infrastructure to the Canary Islands. “If the deadlines are met, the new agreement will last for eight years, extendable to four

more years, with a global investment of 2,000 million euros, from which the funds for the projects to be executed in La Gomera would be obtained. “ “We hope the agreement will be signed in a short time and that the State is sensitive to this new agreement so that the needs demanded by the islands in this matter can be met.” Regarding the investments planned for the Island, he explained that it includes the

Vallehermoso Variant (GM-1), the road between Paredes Alajeró and the Airport, the access to San Sebastián from the Degollada de Peraza (GM-2), the stretch between Vallehermoso and Arure (GM-1), actions in the access tunnels to Playa de Santiago (GM-3) and north (GM-1), the construction of a false tunnel in Agulo (GM-1), access to the Hospital de La Gomera and the road between Arure and Alajeró (Variant of Arure).

RITISH holidaymakers heading for the Canaries from Belfast were caught up in a landing drama when they were refused permission to touch down because of a kitesurfer caught up in the airport lights!

A second flight coming into Lanzarote was also ordered to delay landing until the hapless sportsman entangled himself. Air traffic controllers say they have no idea why he was in the area and an investigation was immediately launched. The red-faced kitesurfer could face a hefty fine if identified and caught. It is understood he had disappeared by the time the authorities arrived. The controllers confirmed on their Twitter site: “He was stuck on the approach lights and partially covered them.” The two planes were both ordered to “go round” as the kitesurfer was deemed to be interfering with the approach to the runway. The mishap was considered “imprudent” as kitesurfers rarely choose this area of Lanzarote for one of the island’s leading watersports. Passengers on both planes were surprised to learn their landing was going to be delayed due to the unusual circumstances. They were due to touch down on runway three of Guacimeta airport in San Bartolomé, air traffic controllers confirmed. The two planes were EasyJet and Air Europa flights from Belfast and Madrid which had been due to land at around 4.30pm. They both landed safely a short time later.

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Canary Emergency Service updates its fleet as calls increase again DIGITAL SUCCESS

Canaries hit one million followers on Facebook Tourism chiefs have been hailing the success of promoting the Canary Islands via the internet

HEY believe they have cracked the key to success and are now able to relay the online digital message to specific groups of travellers, depending on what they are seeking, their age range and what country they come from. In 2017, the Canary Islands was the preferred destination for 16 million tourists. Promotions centre around the climate, identified by holidaymakers as one of the biggest attractions, but also highlights all that the archipelago has to offer from sport to gastronomy, history to nature, the sea to astronomy. Sara Sánchez-Romo, Head of Tourism Projects of the Canary Islands, said: “Knowing what motivates each type of tourist gives us the opportunity to adapt our messages and gain in efficiency.” The different websites of the Canar y Islands brand accumulated more than 8.5 million visits in 2017. It has a million followers on Facebook and hundreds of thousands on the rest of social networks where it has a presence, including Russia and China. In

the case of videos, they exceed 100 million views. For its part, the web holaislascanarias.com, received seven million visits in 2017, 61.29 per cent more than the previous year, when it registered 4.3 million visits. One of the most important advances achieved in the online environment is to know the origin of the visits, where by countries the list is headed by Spain with 1,674,421, followed for the first time by Germany, with 860,461 users. The list continues with Italy, France, United Kingdom, Poland, Holland, United States, Sweden, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Hungary, Czech Republic, Austria, Russia and Portugal. As a complement to the main website, there are other specific sites aimed at

differentiated segments and correspond to the specific publics of, for example, the LGTBI collective www.sacatusvacacionesdelarmario.com; www.voydebelingo.com for

the Canary Islands internal market, www.siquieroislascanarias.com for romantic trips and weddings, or www.trainingnonstop.com dedicated to sports, among others.

Road woes on Fuerteventura

UERTEVENTURA is echoing the calls of other islands in the Canaries for the urgent unblock ing of vital road projects.

The Cabildo says the delays have led to increased congestion on the main roads which is deemed “totally unacceptable”. Island leaders are particularly concerned about the planned north-south axis which would link al important locations, including the capital of Puerto del Rosario, the airport of Matorral, the port and nucleus of Gran Tarajal and the important tourist zones of Corralejo El Castillo and Morro Jable. It would be a total of 117 kilometres. Financing is also being pressed for to start at least six other major road projects.

Polish woman hurt in hiking fall

HE rescue services had to becalled in after a 42year-old Polish woman suffered a fall whilst out walking in La Gomera.

The accident happened on the popular footpath from Caserío del Cedro to Hermigua in the municipality of Hermigua. The 112 emergency control centre was told the woman had fallen and hurt one of her legs and was unable to continue. The GES helicopter was moved to the area but due to the weather conditions, it could not carry out the rescue by air. Rescuers reached her by foot instead and she was stretchered to safety before being taken on to hospital.

HE Canary Emergency Service (SUC), under the Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands, increased its activity in 2017 by 3.9 per cent and served about 300,000 people.

The service managed a daily average of 869 requests for urgent health care. During 2017, 298,533 people needed urgent medical assistance or transfer, 3.6 per cent more than the previous year. The activity increased by 3.9 per cent, with a total of 317,004 demands, which meant attending a daily average of 869. Of these, more than 37 per cent were considered health emergencies, that is, situations with imminent danger to their lives. Of the total demands, 22 per cent were resolved through medical consultancy, that is, through telephone counselling by the coordinating doctors of the SUC from the two operational rooms of the 1-1-2 of the Canar y Islands Government. The remaining 78 per cent needed the mobilisation of some type of mobile health resource. Regarding the type of incidents that generated the mobilisation of resources, 81.8 per cent was related to the care of patients who needed urgent health care for cases of common disease, while almost 18.2 per cent were accidents. For the adequate management of these demands, the SUC made 255,000 activations of mobile resources, a daily average of almost 700. Basic life support ambulances accounted for the largest number of services, with almost 81 per cent of them, which means that they made 565 daily services in different points of the Canary Islands. It was followed by medical ambulances, which were activated in 17,939 occasions, and sanitarised

ambulances, also of advanced life support, in 17,545 cases. The air resources, helicopters and medicalised plane were activated on 1,693 occasions for assistance and transfer of patients who needed specialised assistance in flight between islands or, in the case of the plane, also to hospitals in other Spanish cities. The vehicles for health coordination, rapid intervention (VIR) and primary care medical assistance accumulated 11,424 activations of resources. The main destinations of the people served who needed a transfer to a health centre were public hospitals, with 57.2 per cent, and primar y care centres, with 18 per cent. Due to the gradual increase in activity that has been registered in recent years, the Ministry of Health reinforced in 2017 the mobile resources network, in accordance with the Canarias Health Emergency Plan (PLUSCAN), in order to offer a higher quality of care for citizens. For this reason, four new medicalised ambulances have been launched in the islands of Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, El Hierro and La Gomera and another one of basic life support in La Palma, which allowed the transfer of the sanitarised ambulance to the capital of the Island. To this is added the renewal of the two medicalised helicopters of the SUC, which has meant an important advance in the management of the extrahospital air emergencies. These devices have greater flight autonomy, a wider assistance cabin and incorporate the latest in medical air equipment.

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Six arrested after smuggled families nearly froze to death in lorries DRIP METHOD

Bulgarian scam flooded Spain with false 500 euro notes

OLICE have broken up a criminal organisation which distributed false notes of 500 euros by the method known as “drip”.

They brought the counterfeit currency from Bulgaria to Spain where they made purchases in luxury stores and subsequently sent part of the profits back home via international money transfer companies So far, 32 people have been arrested - 27 of them in Spain and five in Bulgaria - and 26,000 euros in counterfeit banknotes of 500 euros seized, together with more than 5,800 euros in legal tender Police believe the amount of counterfeit currency introduced into the financial circuit by this group exceeds 200,000 euros. The investigation was carried out by Spain’s National Police with officers from Bulgaria and under the umbrella of Eurojust with the participation of EUROPOL. The 500 euro false notes were mainly used in municipalities on the Mediterranean coast. Those arrested include the ringleader, a Bulgarian, known by Spanish investigators for being previously involved in similar criminal acts.

The false notes were brought into Spain by “human mules” by land and air who received a percentage of their worth. Others then made luxury purchases in stores, usually for around 250 euros, getting legitimate money as the change. The items were later sold elsewhere at lower amounts to recuperate more of the cash.

OLICE have smashed an international gang which smuggled illegal Iraqi Kurds into the UK inside refrigerated trucks so cold that those inside feared they would freeze to death.

On one of the journeys via Spain, eight people, including four children, were found inside one of the lorries. They were only freed after passersby heard their desperate cries for help. In another incident, a family of six was released from a truck when it parked in a service station and another two were found in a refrigerated lorr y passing through Valencia. All were heading for the UK. Police have arrested six gang members, including the ringleader, who used all parts of Europe to get the Kurds through borders and on their way to Britain. “The price of the transfer ranged between 3,000 and 10,000 euros per person depending on the type of introduction and the risk to physical integrity,” said a spokesman for the Spanish Civil Guard. Europol had been investigating for several months and had set up a mobile office in Valencia where the six were arrested. The ringleader was found to be an Iraqi individual living legally in Spain and resident in Valencia. The other gang members were based in different countries in the European Union and used a variety of routes to make detection more difficult. Police said the use of refrigerated trucks presented a serious risk to life because of the length of the journey to the UK. “The trucks would use the Cantabrian-Mediterranean corridor to ports in northern Spain such as Santurce and Santander or through ports and border crossings in northern France, such as Calais or Dunkerque,” said the spokesman. Each truck usually carried between six and eight people, usually families.

Spanish unemployment still on a downward trend

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HE Spanish economy had almost 19 million people in work at the close of 2017, after rising by nearly half a million in the year, according to the figures provided by the Labour Force Survey.

Employment is growing at an annual rate of 2.65% and has enjoyed four straight years of growth, in line with the upward trend of the economy. Unemployment fell by 471,100 people and the unemployment rate stands at 16.55%, with a fall of 2.09 points over the last year. The percentage of unemployed out of the active population has fallen by more than 10 points since the worst period of the recession and stands at its lowest level since it started in a fourth quarter. Most of the jobs created in last year are full-time jobs, are permanent employment contracts and are focused in the private sector. Last year was the fourth straight year of job creation, at an annual rate of around half a million jobs. At the close of last year, there were 490,300 more jobs than in the last quarter of 2016. In total, 18.99 million people were in work in Spain on that date, a figure still below the government’s target of 20 million people in work by the end of this term of office. Jobs were created at a rate of 2.65% last year, which means that largest part of the economic growth translates to new jobs. The number of households with all their active members in work has dropped to 1,210,500, falling by 177,200 over the last year, while those with all their active members in work have risen by 331,300 to stand at 10,215,000.

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SCAM INVESTIGATION

Brits were “guaranteed” 2,500 euros each to lodge false food poisoning claim

RITISH lawyers who encouraged UK holidaymakers to put in false food poisoning claims against Spanish hotels promised them 2,500 euros each, police have revealed. The payout equated to just 40 per cent of the total coughed up by hotels in a bid to avoid more costly court cases. The so-called “claim farmers” kept the other 60 per cent as their fee and promised a 98 per cent success rate on their websites. Spanish police are continuing their probe into the massive scam and bank accounts of a number of firms are being examined. A British woman based in Mallorca is still being investigated as the alleged ringleader in the Balearics, together with three other suspects. They deny involvement. The food poisoning scam has swept across Spain in recent years but came into the spotlight last summer when fed-up hoteliers and big hotel chains announced “enough was enough” and called in the police. The claim farmers physically approached British holidaymakers in all the Spanish hotspots, including the mainland, the Canaries and the Balearics. Hoteliers estimated it has cost them millions of euros in payouts. Returning holidaymakers were also contacted by the law firms when holiday snaps were spotted on the social network and encouraged to put in a false

claim for food poisoning they never had. The tourists, all of them British, only needed to show a copy of a pharmacy’s bill for the purchase of a medication. In many cases, claims were made three years after these clients had stayed at the hotel, making it impossible for the employer to prove that they were lying, say investigators. According to an update from Spanish police, researchers have analysed the websites of some of these British law firms and it has been found that each client was assured they would receive an average of 2,500 euros in compensation for their individual claim. This money re-financed their holidays. A judge investigating from Mallorca has enlisted the help of the British police to collaborate since the claims were raised in the United Kingdom and the law firms involved in the plot operate in Britain. Several British tourists have already been prosecuted for putting in false food claims and the British Government has tightened up procedures. The court in La Palma has lifted a secrecy order into the investigation which is ongoing.

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Romanians top list of foreign workers in Spain

HE average number of foreign workers registered with the Spanish Social Security system stood at 1,837,901 in December.

A month-on-month increase of 0.08% was posted, equivalent to 1,403 fewer workers. The year-on-year rate of foreign workers rose by 7.36%, 126,043 more workers than in June 2016. The highest figures for foreign workers contributing to the Social Security system correspond to Romania (324,271), Morocco (233,924), China (101,535), Italy (97,011) and Ecuador (69,260). These countries are followed by the United Kingdom (62,321), Bulgaria (56,444), Colombia (55,383) and Bolivia (48,955). In month-on-month terms, the highest increases in foreign workers registered with the Spanish Social Security system were posted in Andalusia (up 4.67%), Castile-La Mancha (up 1.5%) and La Rioja (up 1%). In contrast, Extremadura (down 9.91%), the Balearic Islands (down 5.59%), Navarre (down 1.78%) and Cantabria (down

1.57%) reflect the largest decreases. The figures posted for December show that 1,072,554 of the total foreign citizens registered with the Spanish Social Security system are from countries outside of the European Union, while the remaining 765,346 are from EU countries. The majority of foreign citizens are registered under the General Regime: 1,533,825 in total, a figure that includes the Special System for Agricultural Workers (218,126) and the Special System for Domestic Workers (180,791). This is followed by the Special Regime for Self-Employed Workers (300,303), the Special Regime for Seamen (3,637) and the Special Regime for Coal Workers (135). Of the total foreign citizens in the system in December, 1,035,292 are men and 802,608 are women.

REDUCING DEPENDENCY

Spain to co-finance new electricity lines from France

HE European Union will invest 578 million euros in the new electricity interconnection between Spain and France that will pass through the Bay of Biscay. This new infrastructure will increase the interconnection capacity between the two countries to 5,000 MW. “The new electricity infrastructure represents an important milestone in doing away with the isolation of the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of the European energy

Four stowaways found hidden in dashboard

OLICE in Spain found four stowaways, including a woman, crammed under the dashboard of a speeding car.

The immigrants of subSaharan origin were trying to cross the Beni-Enzar border in Melilla, the most important

between Spain and Morocco, despite the obvious risks to their lives. Police said the car in which they were hidden was in the queue when it suddenly pulled out and drove at speed towards the security guards. According to a spokesman for the Government Delegation in Melilla, “the action presented a severe risk to both officers and people standing nearby.” Once inside Melilla, the car screeched to a halt at a petrol station and the driver and passenger tried to run away.

Both were caught. Two police officers were hurt in the incident and needed hospital treatment. The three men were found squashed into a false compartment under the car whilst the woman was under the dashboard. The authorities say there has been a “massive avalanche” of immigrants trying to get over the border,either on foot, hidden in cars or by boat. A temporary holding centre is said to be full to capacity with 1,500 people in it waiting to be processed.

market,” said a spokesman for the Spanish Government. “The full interconnection of the market is essential for increasing the security of supply in Europe, reducing the dependence of sole providers and offering consumers a greater choice.” The Government of Spain has always advocated energy interconnections to ensure it can comply on an equal footing with other Member States with the EU’s energy and climate targets. At this time there is an electricity interconnection between France and Spain of 2.8%, including the latest installation inaugurated between Santa Llogaia (Gerona) and Baixas (Perpignan). With the completion of the project through the Bay of Biscay, the level of interconnection will rise to 5%, and with the other two projects through the Pyrenees, one through Aragon and the other through Navarre, this will reach 8%. This interconnection will be 370 kilometres long between the Basque Countr y and Aquitaine (110 kilometres in Spain and 260 kilometres in France), of which 90 kilometres are land-based and the other 280 kilometres underwater. The cable is due to be operational in the year 2025. The cost of the project amounts to 1.75 billion euros. The national regulators had agreed for the two countries to share the costs equally. As a result of this funding from the European Union, Spain will only finance approximately 37% of the project.

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Mallorca gets tough on private holiday rentals

AGALUF and Palma Nova are to get tough on owners who illegally rent out their homes for holidays after blaming them for saturation in the tourist hotspots.

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self-diagnosis HIV test is now available in pharmacies without prescription.

The move is part of the Spanish Ministry of Health’s bid to increase the early diagnosis of HIV in Spain in order to reduce the number of undiagnosed people (18%) and those diagnosed late (46%). To implement this new diagnosis method, a partnership agreement was signed in October 2017 between the Ministr y of Health, Social Services and Equality and the General Council of Official Associations of Pharmacists. A guidebook seeks to provide community pharmacists with the necessary knowledge regarding the HIV self-diagnosis test - what the test is and what it can detect, the possible results, what they mean, confirmation

of the result at a clinical laboratory, where to go for more information and other tests, etc. - so they can answer questions from potential users regarding the dispensing of these products. For more information on the HIV Self-diagnosis Test and other methods of prevention, the Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality also provides the public with a multi-channel information and prevention service on HIV and AIDS, which is free and confidential, and managed by the Spanish Red Cross via 900 111 000 and the Red Cross HIV Info website.

Mallorca’s government says new rules in the busiest areas will mean owners can only rent out their villas or apartments for 60 days a year. This will apply to hotspots around the coast and those further inland which are deemed “saturated” by tourists. Palmanova, Magaluf, Santa Ponça and Peguera will all be included in this first wave, as well as Bellavista, Cala Blava, Son Verí Nuevo and El Arenal. Also included are Alcúdia, Randa (Algaida), Ariany, Banyalfubar, Port des Canonge (Banyalfubar), Orient (Bunyola), Ullaró (Campanet), Deià, Llucalcari (Deià), S’Empeltada y Ses Coves (Deià), S’Eglaieta (Esporles), Estellenç, Es Carritxó (Fela-

nitx), Fornalutx, Marratxinet (Marratxí), Pollença, Es Vilà (Pollença), Es Vilà y La Font (Pollença), Santanyí, Llombards (Santanyí) y Ruberts (Sencelles). The popular areas of Ses Salines, Sóller, Biniaratx y L’Horta (Sóller), Valldemossa, Es Port, S’Arxiduc and Son Ferrandell will also be included. “Figures show holiday rentals on the island account for 54 per cent and in Palma, 90 per cent is illegal,” said a council spokesman. At one stage last summer, there were more people staying in Mallorca than those who live there. Residents of Mallorca have been up in arms over the

number of tourists flocking into the islands, saying they are being pushed out of their own homes and have to face the daily problems of packed beaches, congested roads, noisy streets, dirt, rubbish and anti-social behaviour from drunken holidaymakers. Pressure groups say too many people are being allowed to holiday in Mallorca but the government has put the blame on tourist rentals, saying the market is flooded and it is this which is causing the problems. No new holiday places are to be allowed in the saturated areas and this includes hotel rooms as well as tourist rentals. Only homes that already have an official letting licence will be allowed to continue. Those caught flouting the law will face hefty fines of between 20,000 and 40,000 euros for any owner who

illegally rents to tourists and up to 400,000 euros for AirBanktype websites and agencies that published offers not authorised by the tourism department. In protected rustic land and in the so-called exclusion zones, NO holiday rentals will be allowed. The new rules will come into force once the “Plan for the Intervention of Tourist Areas” is formalised. At the moment, there is a one-year moratorium until this August on the new Balearic tourist rental law which was approved last year. Territorial councillor Mercedes Garrido said: “”The illegal offer has no place in a saturated site. We have to be very strict. If a mature area is saturated, it is saturated. There is no there is no place for more places.” Madrid has adopted the same type of tough rules.

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Spain urged to ban circuses with animals as Madrid accused of “breaking its promises”

NTI-cruelty campaigners have taken to the streets to demand a total ban on circuses featuring animals throughout Spain.

The demonstration took place in Madrid which is being singled out for “making a promise a year ago and failing to carry this out.” But the protestors, led by the animal party PACMA, wants the “no animals in circuses” pledge to be adopted across Spain. “Law Zero” has already been presented to Congress. Silvia Barquero, president

of PACMA, said 17 European countries, including Portugal, the UK and Poland, had already agreed to ban animals in circuses or shows and Spain needed to do the same. “We will continue to call for the abolition of animal torture,” she said. “The animals have miserable lives going around in their tiny cages and only leave to participate in a show.”

A spokesman for PACMA, which has started a protest petition, said: “A hunter can mow down a dog or a cat abandoned in Castilla La Mancha, although in Andalucia, this would be sanctioned. A rooster can be forced to fight for his life, against another rooster, in any corner of any Canarian municipality, but in Galicia it is forbidden. If a horse lives in Galician territory, it will not be protected by its animal protection law, while that of Catalonia protects it as a domestic animal. Bullfights

are not held in Catalonia, but ... “The disparity between the autonomous laws for the protection of animals, the increase in complaints of animal abuse and, above all, the growing sensitivity of Spanish society towards other animal species, require a project that unifies the entire territory legal regulations to protect animals and eliminate any obstacle when promoting regional and local improvements for the sake of their welfare. A law, in short, that starts from a premise: Zero abuse.”

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It’s time for Puerto to grind to a halt - for Carnaval 2018!

T is that time of year when in Puerto de la Cruz everything else seems to grind to a halt.

For two weeks nothing else is deemed important enough to cause a distraction. It doesn’t matter that, despite promises and assurances, work on the bus station didn’t start in Januar y. It is of little consequence that entry to Puerto through the Martiánez tunnel is still closed off or that the beach project, after so much promise in 2017, has once again been conveniently forgotten. No one cares that the Muelle project has undergone so many changes that it has become a joke. At least, that is, not for the two weeks in February when Carnaval comes to Puerto de la Cruz Carnaval. Yes, Carnaval in Puerto de la Cruz, the highlight of the social calendar and the locals can’t seem to get enough of it. A chance for them to don their glad rags, dress up in their best party frocks, put on their blonde wigs, squeeze into their highest heels and head out for a night on the town. I am, of course, referring to the men, I thought I’d better mention it just in case you hadn’t realised. What is it that makes hairy, bearded men, abandon their otherwise quite macho personas for something so outrageously opposite; quite frankly, I am at a loss to understand? Still, they are in a way the ver y essence of Carnaval. If you are still trying to picture it, think of the Kenny Everett character and you won’t be far wrong. Surely though , you would have thought that Carnaval is a Summer event, elsewhere maybe , but not in Tenerife where they choose the coldest and often wettest months, either late February or early March. The actual dates for Puerto de la Cruz are predetermined by Easter; the Burial of the Sardine, one of the major events is always on Wednesday of the second week, which coincides with Ash Wednesday. Not that these dates are necessarily etched in stone, last year there were calls

for this year’s Carnaval to be held later. There was to be a vote, I am not sure if there ever was, but either way they chose to stick with tradition and as a consequence the Carnaval dates once again overlap that of Santa Cruz, and Puerto has to compete with a much bigger, better and more popular Carnaval. You would have thought therefore that a slight tweak of the dates could be an attractive proposition. All events in Puerto are pretty much open air, there is no venue, with a roof, big enough, at least, not until the Parque San Francisco project is completed, and that is still years away. Until then Puerto is at the mercy of the weather and the long range forecasts are looking a bit iffy, but of course, that could all change. Two events at risk of the weather conditions, both from the cold and the wet, are the Galas for the election of the Carnaval Queen and Carnaval Princess. This year it seems that both competitions are restricted to just five contestants each. I am sure there used to be more, perhaps now the numbers are whittled down beforehand to get rid of the also ran’s. Maybe it is to allow more time for the local dignitary speeches or perhaps as the whole idea is really a little bit dated there is simply less interest this year. It could, of course, just be a problem of logistics, a problem of manoeuvring all those huge costumes around the makeshift stage in Plaza de Europa. So it could be health and safety then, no, that can’t be right, they have never seemed too worried about it before. I have to say, I don’t really understand the whole concept of the competitions, is it the costume that is judged or the person wearing it, or is it a combination of the two, the complete package, a costume with a personality. Carnaval may be a two week event, but the main attractions, if you like, all take place

towards the second half. On the first Saturday evening there is the mini parade, marching bands and dance troupes parade through the San Felipe district towards the town hall. I have to say I quite like this event, probably because it is normally less crowded and does not last too long, (I have a short attention span for this sort of thing). On the Wednesday, as I have already mentioned there is the Burial of the Sardine. A giant papier-mâché effigy of a sardine is pulled around the town on a trailer pulled by the corporation dump truck (no expense spared) and trailed by the wailing widows, (men in black dresses) before being ceremonially cremated on the Muelle beach, followed by the obligatory fireworks display. What can I say? It was a spectacle the first time I saw it, after which my enthusiasm waned. I think the waiting about detracts from it a bit as it is one of those events that never seems to start on time. Friday night brings what for many is the main event of Carnaval, the Men in high heels Marathon. An event which organisers claim originated in Puerto de la Cruz and is now copied throughout the world. I am not sure about that, but I don’t think the organisers of the event in New York which has been running since 1986 would not necessarily agree. So enthralled by this event, the tourism arm of the Ayuntamiento staged a demonstration of the race recently in the middle of Madrid, at FITUR, a major tourism convention. Is this a good selling point for prospective visitors, a good example of what to expect should they come to Puerto de la Cruz? It doesn’t matter because the locals love it. It is not really a race, more a parade of contestants,

hundreds of them, over a course of obstacles and cobbled streets; it’s funny for five minutes and lasts for hours. So that brings us to the second Saturday and the Grand Parade, almost the finale of the Carnaval. It is vibrant and colourful and always has a great atmosphere, but can be a bit shambolic and unorganised as it stops and starts, slowing winding its way through the streets of Puerto de la Cruz, so much so that it goes on for hours. It is the people’s parade that much is evident as anyone in fancy dress can seemingly join the parade, or in deed leave it, wherever and whenever takes their fancy. It has a new start time this year, two hours later at 18.00. So regardless of it starting on time some of the procession will be in darkness. Why the change of time? Who knows, however, the result is it is more convenient for locals who favour a later lunch and perhaps a siesta, but less convenient for tourists who hampered by hotel dining hours will may be forced to have a big lunch, go hungry , or only watch part of the parade. Still whoever said Carnaval was for tourists! What else is happening? I haven’t space to mention it all, but surprising two events from last year are missing from this year’s programme. “Crazy Cars” or is “Kracy Kars”, the soapbox derby, is not taking place this year. An event which I don’t think will be greatly missed, apart from by the competitors that is, but fear not they won’t have to look far for a new venue, as it is a feature of this year’s Carnaval in Los Silos. Puerto’s loss is potentially their gain, if they stage the event right. Also missing this year is the Trans

Queen Gala, an event only introduced for the first time last year and hailed as a great success at the time, however, on reflection, it was obviously not such a great success after all or it would have been repeated. One event still included is

the ritual “Killing of the Snake”. An event re-introduced to the Carnaval a few years, with origins in Cuba, but cited as part of Puerto’s cultural heritage. The act is performed in different parts of the town by local children with blackened faces, to represent African slaves, who are encouraged by the white slave master, using a whip, to attack and kill the snake. Whoever said political correctness or racial harmony was a prerequisite. Of course, it wouldn’t be Carnaval without some loud Latin music booming out from Plaza del Charco almost every night. Fair enough, to be honest, I wouldn’t expect it to be any different, but why does it have to go on until 5.00am? Fortunately I don’t live within earshot, but there are plenty who do and they will have a week of late nights or sleepless ones to look forward to. Enjoy Carnaval 2018 in Puerto de la Cruz; it is a great event, both for the locals, and for the town.

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How to drive safely in winter

HERE are many winter lovers who like visiting cities during cold periods or participating in snow sports. One must admit that it is not the same visiting, for instance, Sierra Nevada covered by snow, adding an extra attraction to these magical mountains, than without it. But if you go driving, this can be harrowing, especially where blizzard and icy conditions crop up seemingly out of nowhere. If, after all, you decide to drive, there are some recommendations to take into account:

1. Check the weather before you go If the weather is freezing, warm up the car before you drive it. If the forecast looks unpredictable, wait out the storm if possible. But if you must travel, make sure you share your travel plans and route with someone before you leave. If you become stranded in an unfamiliar area, do not leave your car. Place reflective triangles in front and behind the car and make sure the exhaust pipe is not blocked by snow, mud or any other object.

2. Prepare your car for winter Besides checking the weather, it’s important to have a mechanic check the condition of the following vehicle systems before heading out on the road: ignition, brakes, wiring, hoses and fan belts, spark plugs, air, fuel and emissions filters, distributor, battery, tyre wear and air pressure and check

the antifreeze level.

3. Know what to do to avoid a crash

Sometimes water or ice on the road can surprise drivers, even with little to no precipitation. So, if you don´t want to be surprised and end up in a crash, here are some tips: * Never mix radial tyres with other types of tyres * If possible, avoid using your parking brake in cold, rainy and snowy weather * Do not use cruise control in wintery conditions * Accelerate and decelerate slowly * Increase your distance to the car ahead * If possible, don’t stop when going uphill * Keep your gas tank at least half-full

4. Don’t leave home without these

In an emergency situation, there are a few things that you should have with you at all times, such as a properly inflated spare tyre, wheel

wrench and tripod jack, shovel, jump leads, tyre chains, tool kit, flashlight and extra batteries, reflective triangles, first aid kit, ice scraper, nonperishable highenergy foods, blankets and gloves. Also do not forget to have your Roadside Assistance number at hand. Liberty Seguros Roadside Assistance is at your disposal 24/7 through a Free Phone Number, 900101369, where you will be assisted by an English speaking operator. Winter road trips – even short ones – are a great way to celebrate with family and friends. As well as providing you with insurance to cover you for any unexpected accident or loss, Liberty Seguros would encourage you to be fully prepared when driving in adverse conditions. Being prepared can ensure a safe and happy time is had by all. To find out more or to receive a no obligation quote, visit www.libertyexpatriates.es or to find out the location of your nearest broker, simply call 91 342 25 49.

The customer feedback, key point when choosing health insurance

HEN making the decision to purchase health insurance, several factors must be studied, such as coverage, price, medical direc tory and customer service. In addition to the information provided by the insurance company, it is very useful to know the opinion of the customers, especially if it is the first time they purchase a health insurance. ASSSA has the confidence and satisfaction of their policyholders, proof of such is their testimonies:

LIFETIME COVERAGE AND PRICE “I was very pleased when I found ASSSA. It was very important to me to have the peace of mind from the very first day, that my health insurance company would never cancel my contract regardless of the age or policy usage. Moreover, there is no age-related premium increase, which is fair enough from my point of view”. Erk Petersen - Policy 31.273-02. “I cannot emphasise enough how essential it is to have the annual checks which are offered by ASSSA”. Marion Poole-Policy 22.411.

MEDICAL DIRECTORY “The medical service I received was second to none. Everything went smoothly, both in terms of appointments and medical care”. Monika Krupica – Policy 16.977. “The hospital and staff were excellent. The operation was carried out by a first-class professional”. Geoffrey Roland Smith - Policy 34.518.

CUSTOMER SERVICE “Customer service is exceptional. There is no language barrier and this is very helpful to me”. Kerstin Lübke - Policy 31.465. “What makes the difference between one insurance company and another is having a professional, compassionate person who is willing to help”. Rosemarie Tobler - Policy 14.808. “I would like to emphasise the swiftness with which ASSSA managed my treatment before and after my surgery and the importance of relying on their professional support”. Stuart J.Cohen - Policy 31.812.

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Allan McIntyre Timing was ideal for Blade runner

The ice and heavy snow forced schools to close and many motorists were left stranded. Gritters were out in force on main roads but getting on to these was a major problem. No such problem for me though as I turned the dial to four-wheel drive high and I was soon through the snow and cruising along the motorway. My D-Max was a top-of-therange Blade and this came with six-speed automatic transmission. There was a 1.9-litre 164ps turbo diesel engine under the bonnet and it was powerful enough for my purposes. It is a real load lugger boasting a 3.5 tonne towing capacity and over 1 tonne payload. And the four-wheel drive low range gears will take it over some nasty off-road terrain. The engine is a little noisy at start but once warmed up it is a fairly quiet performer. Capable of reaching 112mph, this model powers along smoothly at motorway speeds and

COULD have counted on one hand the number of pick-ups I had tested just a couple of years ago.

But such is the growing popularity of these vehicles that it is not unusual to see one sitting in my driveway. The pick-up was mainly used as a workhorse and it was more common on building sites or on farms.

But that has now changed and they are viewed very much as multi-purpose leisure vehicles. My latest test model - an Isuzu D-Max - came into this category and with two-wheel and four-wheel drive

capabilities the timing of its arrival was ideal. I had just returned from a week of glorious sunshine in Tenerife to find Scotland hit by snow and ice. Strolling along the coastline at Golf del Sur in sandals and shorts was quickly a thing of the past as I pulled on layers of clothing along with warm socks and boots.

isn’t too thirsty either with a combined fuel economy figure of 36.2mpg. There’s lots of space in the double cab with plenty of elbow, leg and head room up front and in the back. The D-Max handled well for the size of the vehicle and its suspension dealt well with potholes. And thanks to a generous

standard spec the interior offers much the same comforts as a large car. There’s a five model lineup - Utility, Eiger, Yukon, Utah and Blade - with single, extended and double cab variants. Entry-level models - priced at £15,749 - come with LED running lights, hill start assist, variable hill descent and Bluetooth. Eiger double cab adds reversing camera, 16-inch alloys, body-coloured bumpers, audio system with CD and six speakers. And Yukon adds 18-inch alloys, silver side steps, seveninch touchscreen, LED rear lights, cruise control, rear load liner and a leather steering wheel. The next two models get added comforts to make them more suitable to be used as leisure vehicles as well as workhorses.

Utah gets keyless entry and push button start, Apple CarPlay and android auto, satnav, DAB digital radio, roof bars, leather upholstery with heated front seats, rear parking sensors and automatic air con. The top-priced £27,999 Blade adds tinted windows, nine-inch multi-function touchscreen, remote locking lower tailgate, Blade puddle lamps, front and rear parking sensors, colour-coded canopy or sports bar with roller cover. You need to find a fairly large parking place for the D-Max but you are assisted in getting in with the reversing camera and parking sensors. All-round vision is good for driver and passengers thanks to the high seating positions. With its all-round capabilities on or off road, the muscular looking D-Max is an ideal pick-up for work and play.

PART I

Cost v Quality and Safety

E are going to give you a review regarding the supply and fitting of cheap car components most notably brake pads, oil and tyres against a more expensive type and this will enable you to make informed decisions, guided by your garage or mechanic to fit the best for your car, type of driving and of course type of vehicle. This issue will focus on brakes. Let’s first look at probably the most important component on your car … the brake pads. There are on the market, in general three types of brake pads available. The type that you have fitted will depend on a lot of different factors. • Organic car brake pads are generally the cheapest, and in general they will not last very long and will require replacing more frequently meaning that in reality they are not “cheap”. • Low metallic brake pads can be noisy but have a slightly longer life expectancy than organic. Again, this cheaper option is price versa quality and life expectancy.

• Semi-metallic brake pads are generally a middle of the road brake pad and have a reason life expectancy. • Ceramic brake pads last longer than other materials and are more resistant to wear. They are of course the most expensive but you will get more kilometres from these, have better braking and therefore in the long run they work out cheaper. They are also a safer option with regard to hard braking in an emergency. Usually, front brake pads will wear out faster than those at the rear because the front handles more of the braking load. The type of brake pad that should be fitted can also depend on your vehicle, its normal load, your type of driving, i.e. around town, long distance etc., all these things should be factored into your decision. In hot climates, naturally, the car runs hotter so do the brakes so a good braking system is essential for the safety of the driver and its passengers and other road users. If your car is not fitted with a sensor which alerts you that the pads need replacing you need to be aware that the following things can be symptoms or signs that they need replacement: A loud screeching- If you can hear a loud screeching sound when braking it’s a real

warning sign that new brake pads are needed. If hear a grinding noise, it’s likely the brake pads have been worn down completely. By visually checking your car it is possible to look at brake pads too and identify wear and tear. Pads should be visible by looking through the spokes of the car’s wheel - the outside pad is pressed against a metal rotor. There should be at least three millimetres of the pad visible. If you see anything less, get the brake pads inspected. If the car is pulling to one side whilst you are driving, then it’s also likely that the brake pads need to be changed. Another sign is if there are bad vibrations through the brake pedal when you put your foot down on it, that could mean the pads have warped due to heat, quite a common problem here in Tenerife. If you have any concerns regarding your brakes then visit a garage, but making sure that the garage is a legally registered with Industria to ensure you are safeguarded.

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INTERACTIVE FUN

Indoor games for you and your dog

TOP TIPS

F the weather is too hot, cold or dangerous to go out, there are still lots of things you can do inside the home to tire your dog out.

Exercise and training chinchillas

When dogs are bored they tend to look for entertainment elsewhere and this can have undesirable consequences (chewed up items sound familiar?). Playing with your dog a few times through the day can stop them from making up their own games, keeping their minds focused from other possible destructive habits.

HINCHILLAS are nocturnal, so they’ll be asleep for most of the day. They are most active in the early evening so this is a good time to get them out for a run.

Interactive games FIND IT! This is great fun for your dog and entertaining for the family too, watching your dog unearth all of the hidden treats!

HOW TO PLAY WITH TREATS Show your dog that you have a piece of food/treat in your hand Say ‘find it!’ and then throw the piece of food/treat across the floor When your dog finds the piece of food, say a clear ‘yes!’ so they know they’ve followed through on the action that you wanted from them You can also play this game with toys if your dog is more toy orientated. If you’d like to challenge your dog further, you can make the ‘find it!’ game more advanced by telling your dog to stay while you hide the treat/

s behind pieces of furniture. You can also place your dog in a room, hide all of the treats in a different room and then open the door for your dog and say ‘find it!’.

HOW TO PLAY WITH PEOPLE Just in the way that you can use the ‘find it!’ game to ask your dog to find treats and toys; you can also ask them to find people. To begin, you ideally need two people to play the game. While one person goes to hide, the other will keep the dog distracted When the other person is hidden, the person with the dog will say ‘find’ and then say the person’s name ie ‘find

Emily!’ When your dog finds you, be sure to make a big fuss over them Keep this simple to begin with, hiding in obvious places where they can see you. When they approach you, give them lots of attention and repeat the exercise. You can increase the difficulty as your dog gets used to the game.

FETCH! You can play fetch inside the home with soft toys that don’t bounce (to save your TV!), ensuring that you do this on a carpeted floor to avoid your dog slipping when they’re running after the toy.

TUG OF WAR For those dogs that love a game of tug, this can be a great way of not only exercising them indoors, but teaching them self-control when rules are put in place to make sure that play stays controlled.

FUN WITH FOOD

Keep your dog mentally stimulated by using their scavenger nature to your advantage. Instead of using your dog’s normal food bowl, think about using a Kong, food puzzle or activity ball to keep them entertained Use the ‘find it!’ game to hide all of their breakfast/ dinner so they play as they eat

FUN WITH TOYS You can teach your dog the

names of their toys by starting with one of their favourite toys and giving it a name. Once you have a name for that toy, you just have to say it every time you pick it up and begin play with your dog. Then, using the ‘find it!’ game technique, ask your dog to find said toy and praise them for it when they bring it back. After practicing this, your dog will learn the name of that toy and you can test them by asking them to find it among their other toys.

TRAINING Training your dog is a great way to keep them mentally stimulated and is a fantastic way of bonding with your pooch. On a day that you are unable to go out, it can make the difference between your dog being bored and looking for entertainment elsewhere and feeling happy to relax inside. You can follow this simple training advice to teach them new tricks like sit, down, leave etc. Once you have the basics in place, you can start to teach your dog more complex things like go to bed, retrieve and tricks such as shutting doors, roll over, give a paw and so on.

TIME TO RELAX With all of that hard work you’ve put in, there’s nothing like relaxing with your dog to unwind from a busy day, made even better if your dog enjoys cuddling!

Make sure they ’re supervised because they like to explore everything with their teeth and this can include electrical wires. Before allowing your chinchillas out to run around the house, you need to be confident that you can catch them again. Chinchillas can become tame with a little time and training. When your chinchilla comes forward, stroke it gently under the chin. Do not try to catch them the first time this happens, just give them a treat and let go so they don’t associate you with being caught. Raisins are one of their favourite treats so offer these from your hand. Be careful because a frightened chinchilla will stand on its back

legs and spray urine in the face of any potential threat! Once your chinchilla is confidently taking treats and allowing you to stroke it, you can let it out. Start with quite a small space and then tr y offering a treat so your pet learns to come to your hand. Don’t tr y to catch your chinchilla yet but give the treat and let go again a few times. To pick up your chinchilla, support the whole body on your hand and gently restrain them by holding the base of the tail. Never pick a chinchilla up by the tail – this can hurt them and could cause a serious injury. A frightened chinchilla that is being too strongly held will shed handfuls of fur so, if this happens, you are being far too rough.

Winter guide for your cat

OST cats prefer to snuggle up inside during the winter but if yours is the outdoors type make sure they always have a warm place they can go to at all times. And, if it’s really cold, keep them inside even if they are unimpressed – pet cats aren’t used to the extreme cold and can develop hypothermia and frostbite, so it is very important to keep an outside cat warm in the winter. This advice rings true for the UK but also do remember, it does get very cold in certain parts of Tenerife, mostly the north and up in the mountains. ?Cats left outdoors often crawl into a warm car engine to get warm and, when the engine is started up, they can be seriously injured or even killed. They might also venture somewhere they shouldn’t and get trapped without food or water. If in doubt, keep your cat inside. Cats that usually go to the toilet outside may need a litter tray inside, especially when there’s snow on the ground. Also, when snow is deep cat flaps can become blocked so you’ll need to check them to make sure that your cat can get out and, more importantly, back in again. ?Make sure your cat is fitted with a microchip so if they do wander off in search of a warm place they can be traced back to you.

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Your dining experience around our restaurants

Tressardi

Brunelli’s Steakhouse

The Oriental

Puerto de la Cruz

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

“SUNDAY BRUNCH” from 11:30 to 14:00pm 0n the 25th of december we offer a special Christmas brunch and on the 31st there will be a big New Years Eve buffet.

Restaurante La Esencia Puerto de la Cruz Ivan and Chris , well known from their first restaurant Mil Sabores started a new project , La Esencia , a small confortable restaurant in a cosy athmosphere next to lago martianez . Every sunday is brunchday and you can enjoy all the buffet , cavas , coffee , teas and juices for 18,50 euros. The restaurant opens from Tuesday to Saturday from 18.30 and is closed on mondays. You can enjoy the mediterranean specialities, like lamb shoulder, fresh fish, prawns, the famous “Tapas”, homemade bread and desserts.. “La Esencia” is located between Café de Paris and Café Berlín in Puerto de la Cruz, in the small street Calle Uruguay .

Just 50 metres from Loro Parque and with beautiful views of the ocean, Brunelli’s Steakhouse is waiting for you to explore the delights of the palate. Inspired in the original American steakhouses, this restaurant is located at the former fisher village of Punta Brava, in northern Tenerife, and offers you the best quality meat – tender, juicy and with an incomparable texture. Flavors 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, highlighting all its properties and making your dinner simply perfect.

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 922 062 600 In front of Loro Parque Puerto de la Cruz www.brunellis.com

For reservations call 922 381 400 Avda. Richard J. Yeoward, 1 Puerto de la Cruz ( Hotel Botánico) www.hotelbotanico.com/service/el-oriental

La Parrilla

II Pappagallo

Puerto de la Cruz

The inmistakable Andalusian style of La Parrilla restaurant carefully decorates an architecture that blends rustic wood elements with southern Spain typical houses – an environment where diners live a gastronomic experience with the hallmark of excellence in restoration. The succulent cuisine with grilled meats, fresh fish and tapas challenge the most discerning palates in an evening paired with the best wines of the Canary Islands and Spanish Peninsula. In addition, our chef offers the freshest market daily. Enjoy the rustic setting and relaxed atmosphere of La Parrilla, which make this restaurant the perfect place for a romantic dinner or an entertaining encounter among friends.

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/la-parrilla

For reservations call 922 381 400 Avda. Richard J. Yeoward, 1 Puerto de la Cruz ( Hotel Botánico) www.hotelbotanico.com/service/il-pappagallo

Calle Uruguay 5 Puerto de la Cruz Reservations 922 076 678

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English Tea Room

Restaurante Gom

Restaurante Magnolia

Los Cristianos (new) & Fañabé

Santa Cruz

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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

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.

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

For reservations call 922 385 614 Avda. Marqués de Villanueva del Prado s/n Puerto de la Cruz www.restaurantemaganolia.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 922 794 819 Avda. Santiago Puig, Apartamentos Colón 2 Playa de la Américas www.mammarosa.com / mammarosa@mammarosa.com

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Your dining experience around our restaurants

Donde Mario

La Bodeguita de Enfrente

Cuesta de la Villa

A great part of the fun of wining and dining in Tenerife is finding somewhere different and it’s well worth a trip out to Santa Ursula to the warm and inviting Donde Mario. Though from the outside you might easily pass by it, the inside is elegant and captivating. Restaurateur Mario Torres surprises 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 captivated.

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 is delicious and affordable. “La Bodeguita de Enfrente” won the “II Gastronomic Awards Cruzcampo Gran Reserva El Día-Mesa Abierta”, which took place last year.

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. In 2016, “El Calderito de la Abuela” won the “Best Canarian Kitchen Restaurant Award” in the first edition of the “El Dia-Mesa Abierta” Awards on July 28th. 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 922 302 760 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 205 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.labodeguitadeenfrente.net

For reservations call 922 301 918 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 130 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.elcalderitodelaabuela.net

For reservations call 922 304 585 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 119 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.dondemario.net

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ST Fusión take to the stage for Rincon del Jazz

“SOMETHING DIFFERENT”

Icod de los Vinos puts itself on map with new concerts and tours

COD de los Vinos is forging ahead with its plans to attract more tourists and to put itself on the international map for offering “something different”.

AZZ fans can take advantage of a money-saving offer from the Auditorium Alfredo Kraus in Gran Canaria as music greats line up for the “Rincón del Jazz”. Sinne Eeg, ST Fusion, PATAX, Tony Momrelle, Mike Moreno and Marco Mezquida present the programme of jazz mixed with the sounds of funk, R & B, classic-jazz and jazz fusion. The first concert was held on January 26th but with the next on February 10th, the subscription is 60 euros for the remaining five and 50 euros for four. Since its opening in December 2003, the Jazz Corner has become a meeting point for jazz fans and a reference for artists who develop their career around this genre. The cycle, which takes place in the Sala Jerónimo Saavedra, creates a unique atmosphere that manages to transfer the audience to the atmosphere of sophisticated jazz clubs. With an intimate lighting, crowned by the iconic neon of the Jazz Corner, the music invites you to enjoy the rhythm accompanied by a drink of a wide range of drinks. ST Fusión will perform on

Saturday, February 10th at 9pm after touring Japan, Cape Verde, Morocco and Spain. The sound of this formation is characterised by the clear influences of modern jazz, traditional Japanese music and Brazilian popular music. The quartet is formed by Satomi Morimoto, piano, keyboards and voice; Tomás LP Cruz, on electric bass, double bass and shamisen; the guitarist Miguel Manescau; and Akitos García, on drums and percussion. PATAX is the fresh, surprising and cosmopolitan expression of the new generation of Spanish jazz and offers concerts that are explosions of passion and energy. They perform on Saturday, March 17th at 9pm. Tickets and passes can be purchased at the box offices of the Teatro Pérez Galdós, from 10am to 3pm and the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium, from 4pm to 9pm; and in addition, individual entries can be obtained through the web pages www.auditorioteatrolaspalmasgc.es and www.auditorioalfredokra-us.com.

To this end, a series of musical concerts will be held throughout 2018, using the old drago tree as the centrepiece for the performances. The local council says it is delighted with progress made so far and is delighted that the website “Preiper Luxe” is advertising the municipality as a “unique” place to enjoy a stay beyond the offer of sun and beach of Tenerife. Icod de los Vinos wants to spotlight on its history, gastronomy and nature, with special emphasis on nature tourism. An agreement has also been reached with the leisure platform www.mixentradas.com which will allow potential visitors to buy their tickets to the drago park before their arrival. The old tree will also be the subject of guided tours as part of the concert proposal, the first of which was held on January 26th. They will continue thereafter on the final Friday of each month and feature different countries, their music and flags. The project goes under the title of “World Music at foot of the drago” and will showcase such as Brazil, Senegal, Japan and Mexico with acts including Gospel Shine Voice, Quimbao La Nuit and Andrés Leoni. The series of guided tours will be launched that depart or arrive at the Park and each month will have different itineraries based on heritage, history and nature. The council wants to show people that Icod de los Vinos has enough attractions to make it a holiday destination in itself and the monthly cultural offerings will be shared with tour operators, hotels and rural homes. Tourism councillor, Jannet Pérez described the Parque del Drago as “our jewel” and encouraged everyone to enjoy “the best concerts on the last Friday of each month and to learn about the treasures of Icod de los Vinos through guided tours.”

OLD PHOTOGRAPHS

Moments in time of San Sebastian celebration

HE town hall of Adeje through the Department of Historical and Artistic Heritage has put on a display a selection of old photographs that illustrate the development and evolution of the celebration of San Sebastian in the municipality.

The exhibition “San Sebastián, images of memory” can be visited until February 16th from 9am to 2pm in the facilities of the Canary Library (former Casa Sindical). The images, preserved in the council’s Photographic Fund, show numerous moments of the festivity, in addition to the different transformations that this celebration has undergone during the past 20th century. The exhibition consists of 60 photographs that have been transferred by their owners to Adeje. The San Sebastian celebration is one of the oldest of the island and dates back to the 18th century. This year’s celebration in La Caleta was attended by thousands of people with its liturgical ceremony and the blessing of animals that took place after the procession along the enchanting beach of La Enramada.

Exhibition is in the eye of the beholder

colourful series of abstract paintings has gone on show in a new exhibition in Granadilla.

The artist Chano Grimón is showing his work under the title of “Geosentimental Polimetry’” in the Franciscan Convent and Ethnographic Museum until February 16th. The author says it “promises as many interpretations as eyes observe it.” The opening of the exhibition, organised by the Department of Culture, was attended by local councillor for the area Eudita Mendoza; deputy José Manuel Pitti; the Mayor of Arico, Elena Fumero, and other members of the local corporation and political representatives of the south, among others. This same show was very well received last summer in Gran Canaria. The exhibition can be visited from Monday to Friday, in the Ethnographic Museum and in the Franciscan Convent, both in the centre of Granadilla, from 9am to 2pm.

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SPECTACULAR COSTUMES

Fantasies run wild as Santa Cruz Carnival attracts massive crowds weeping “widows” with a huge model fish, which is finally “cremated”. Another welcome addition to this year’s Carnival is the introduction of a brand-new App, dedicated to the Carnival, which means that there is no chance of missing any part of the party that fills the whole of Santa Cruz with colour, rhythm and music from dawn to dusk. The App can be downloaded on the official Carnival website: www.carnavaldetenerife.com

Together with Santa Cruz, in February and March other Tenerife’s towns will be also celebrating their own carnivals with lively street parades and parties, including Puerto de la Cruz, Los Cristianos and Los Gigantes. For more information about the Tenerife Carnival, download one of the videos in the link below or visit www.webtenerife.co.uk and www.carnavaldetenerife.com Tenerife Carnival Videos: https://we.tl/WnHDpWD25W

Mexico arrives in Icod de los Vinos for annual Carnival Tenerife’s spectacular and much-anticipated annual Carnival has adopted a “fantasy” theme

ISITORS to this year’s event are invited to let their imaginations run riot as they choose their costumes and let their fantasies become reality during the month of celebrations on the largest of the Canary Islands. This year’s main event is taking place between February 7th and 18th. The Santa Cruz Carnival is the island’s largest and most anticipated festival, attracting hundreds of thousands of people of all ages to Tenerife’s capital city ever y year. Considered the world’s second largest carnival after Rio, the street party attracts large crowds who fill the city’s squares and streets to dance salsa and view the spectacularly put together parades, which are all free for visitors. Among the highlights of this year’s Santa Cruz Carnival are:

CARNIVAL QUEEN ELECTION GALA (7TH FEBRUARY): Considered by many as the highlight of the Carnival, the spectacular Carnival Queens are often the focus of the stunning iconic images each year. Shimmering sequins, feathers, colours, fabrics and textures – the huge structures that the aspirant queens wear look truly amazing, and every costume seems to have been inspired by a fairy tale. The beauty and flair of the wearers

make it even more difficult to choose one favourite design. OPENING PARADE (9TH FEBRUARY, EVENING): The queen’s costume, her maids of honour and the Carnival groups take on a whole new level when seen close up parading down the streets of Santa Cruz, followed by costumed performers, dance troupes and musical groups. FAMILY-FRIENDLY DAY CARNIVAL (11H FEBRUARY AND 17TH FEBRUARY): The other face of Carnival: the daytime festivities. Groups of friends, children and families stream by in their finest costumes. Under the

bright light of day, people of all ages and origins share the streets looking to have a good time. COSO APOTEOSIS PARADE (13TH FEBRUARY): On Carnival Tuesday, when everyone’s muscles ache from Monday night’s dancing and their faces are still speckled with glitter, the city is once again filled with colour to celebrate the Grand Final Parade. THE BURIAL OF THE SARDINE (13TH FEBRUARY): The Burial of the Sardine takes place on Ash Wednesday and features a crazy, irreverent procession of

HE Carnival of Icod de los Vinos will have all the atmosphere of Mexico this year.

The municipality will be filled with colour and fun from February 4th to the 17th under the motto ‘Mexicod’. The wide programme of events was presented on the steps of the town hall, together with the unveiling of the posters. Culture councillor Javier Sierra, accompanied by the Mixed Commission of Carnival and the candidates for the various carnival queen competitions, highlighted “the great work of this group of citizens”. He highlighted the gala queen evenings, as well as the Gala Drag Queen on February 15th, which will feature the well-known Drag Shetlas and Corina Ferrer, among others. “The dedication of the designers has been fundamental to see on stage a first level show, with performances for all audiences, in addition to sports activities such as the minibasket tournament; we are very excited and the people are overjoyed with their Carnival, “ he stressed. He encouraged all citizens to prepare “to enjoy with intensity these holidays that every year gather in our town many people wanting to have fun .”

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GREEK MYTHOLOGY THIS YEAR

Beautiful The “gods of Olympus” arrive at paintings go on the International Carnival of show in Swallows Puerto de la Cruz art exhibition

UERTO de la Cruz is expecting its 2018 international Carnival to be the best ever.

T’S the 30th anniversary of the Swallows Art Group and there’s an open invitation to come and celebrate!

The annual exhibition is taking place from February 17th to February 24th at the Swedish Church along the sea front in Los Cristianos . Over the years, the group has painted to a very high standard with varying subjects such as beautiful floral artwork, still life and portraits, as well as dramatic landscapes. The artists paint in watercolours and pastels, oils and acrylics . The Art Group meet every Thursday morning in Los Cristianos They venture out each week to different locations, discovering beautiful landscapes in corners of the island that might otherwise be forgotten or find the exotic flora and fauna on the wild hillsides. They discover different seascapes on the beaches with crashing waves and varying water sports and the amazing marinas with beautiful yachts . “We have recently welcomed new members so if you are feeling tempted to come and join us we can assure you of a very warm welcome,” said a spokeswoman for the group. All the paintings are for sale and there is no obligation to buy. Admission is FREE . Everyone is welcome . Opening times vary: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am until 3pm. Wednesday 10am until 7pm. Not open on Sunday . Delicious cakes and hot drinks are available in the charming cafe in the Swedish Church . Jacqueline Hankin can be reached on 922 738 143 if you would like further information .

The theme of the extensive programme is this year dedicated to Greek mythology. The fun has already started but there is still much to come up until February 18th. Details were presented by the Mayor, Lope Afonso, who was accompanied by fiesta councillor, Ruymán García, festival directors, Sergio López and Itahisa García, of the company Amarca, and the poster designer, Jonas Emanuel. The Mayor said the Carnival was of huge international significance with a long history but the aim of the governing group had always been to relaunch and improve the winter event. “I think this will be a Carnival that puts a turning point in the trajectory of recent years,” he said. Ruymán García underlined the work that the different groups of the Carnival are carrying out with “involvement and affection” that makes it possible to celebrate this “new Carnival and very exciting.” The adult Carnival Queen will be chosen on the evening of February 8th at 9pm whilst there will be a new event on February 12th. This is a televised gala where contestants will be asked to mimic their favourite character. There will be three winners. One of the highlights will be the man’s high-heeled race which will see the longest obstacle route yet at 34 metres, the whole width of the Plaza de Europa. This will be on Friday, February 16th at 8pm. This will be the 24th edition where debauchery, irony and self-confidence come together again in such a crazy test. Last year more than 30,000

people attended the race which had 445 runners. The traditional sardine ceremony will be on Wednesday, February 14th, from 12.30pm. On Thursday 15th, at 8pm., there will be a reception for representatives of the German Carnival of Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Mönchengladbach, Vechta, Eschborn and, for the first time, the representation of the city of Bonn. At the end of the race at 11.30pm in calle Perdomo, there will be the Great Dance with Edwin Rivera, Salvapantallas, the group La Vieja Escuela, Vamos and Liamos plus much more. On Saturday February 17th, the tourist city will say ‘goodbye’ to the Carnival with the Gran Coso Apoteosis which this year will start at 6pm. Puerto de la Cruz prides itself on being one of the safest carnivals in the Canaries. To continue this, a special device

Enjoying the almond blossom

ISITORS to Santiago del Teide will be able to join local people in the enjoyment of the almond blossom trees.

The local council is hosting a series of activities which began on January 26th and continue until February 18th. They have been co-ordinated by the department of culture, led by María José García Pérez. “We want to try and reach as many people as possible,” she said. The programme includes family, tourism and gastronomic routes, as well as two others entitled “Lovers” and “Legends”, the latter particularly for children. The registration period to participate in the different routes is now open through the page www.elcardon.com, with limited places and a symbolic price of five euros.

has been established, where both the National and Local Police and Civil Protection will ensure that all events proceed normally. The programme of Carnival

events will be available on the website of the city council (www.puertodelacruz.es) and on the official profiles of the Facebook and Twitter networks.

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Ten common myths about the flu T

HERE are many myths surrounding flu and the flu vaccine. Here are ten common flu myths and the truth behind them.

The flu vaccine is available on the NHS for adults and children who are considered “at risk”. have to be given within a day FLU IS JUST LIKE HAVor two of your symptoms ING A HEAVY COLD appearing. A bacterial infecA bad bout of flu is much tion may occur as a result of worse than a heavy cold. Flu having the flu, in which case symptoms come on suddenly you may be given antibiotics. and sometimes severely. They include fever, chills, headONCE YOU’VE HAD aches and aching muscles, as THE FLU VACCINE, well as a cough and sore throat. YOU’RE PROTECTED FOR You’re likely to spend two or LIFE three days in bed. If you get No, you aren’t. The viruses complications caused by flu, that cause flu can change you could become seriously ill every year, so you need a and have to go to hospital. vaccination that matches the new viruses each year. The THE FLU VACCINE GIVES vaccine usually provides YOU FLU protection for the duration of No, it doesn’t. The injected that year’s flu season. flu vaccine given to adults contains inactivated flu viruses, I’M PREGNANT, SO I so it can’t give you flu. SHOULDN’T HAVE THE Your arm may feel a bit sore FLU JAB BECAUSE IT WILL where you were injected, and AFFECT MY BABY some people get a slight You should have the temperature and aching musvaccine no matter what stage cles for a couple of days afterof pregnancy you’re in. If wards. Other reactions are very you’re pregnant, you could rare. get very ill if you get flu, which The children’s nasal spray could also be bad for your flu vaccine contains live but baby. weakened flu viruses that will Having the jab can also not give your child flu. protect your baby against flu after they’re born and during FLU CAN BE TREATED the early months of life. WITH ANTIBIOTICS No, it can’t. Flu is caused by THE FLU JAB WON’T viruses – antibiotics only work PROTECT ME AGAINST against bacteria. You may be SWINE FLU prescribed antiviral medicines Yes, it will. This year’s flu to treat your flu. vaccine protects against three Antivirals do not cure flu, but different flu viruses, including they can make you less infectious the H1N1 swine flu virus. This to others and reduce the length is because the virus is of time you may be ill. expected to be circulating this To be effective, antivirals

year. CHILDREN CAN’T HAVE THE FLU VACCINE Yes, they can! The nasal spray flu vaccine is recommended on the NHS for all healthy two- and threeyear-olds – plus children in reception class, and school years one, two, three and four. In addition, children “at risk” of serious illness if they catch flu are eligible for a flu vaccine on the NHS. This includes children with a pre-existing illness, such as a respiratory or neurological condition, and children who are having treatment that weakens their immune system, such as chemotherapy. The flu vaccine is generally given as an injection to children aged six months to two years and as a nasal spray to children aged two to 17 years who have a long-term health condition. The flu vaccine isn’t suitable for babies under the age of six months. I’VE HAD THE FLU ALREADY THIS AUTUMN, SO I DON’T NEED THE VACCINATION THIS YEAR You do need it if you’re in one of the “at risk” groups. As flu is caused by several viruses, the immunity you naturally developed will only protect you against one of them – you could go on to catch another strain, so it’s recommended you have the jab even if you’ve recently had flu. Also, what you thought was flu could have been something else. IF I MISSED HAVING THE

FLU JAB IN OCTOBER, IT’S TOO LATE TO HAVE IT LATER IN THE YEAR No, it’s not too late. It’s better to have the flu vaccine

as soon as it becomes available, usually in October, but it’s always worth getting vaccinated after this, even if there have already been

outbreaks of flu. VITAMIN C CAN PREVENT FLU No, there’s no evidence to prove this.

SELF-HELP TIPS

How to soothe a sore throat

ORE throats are very common and usually nothing to worry about. They normally get better by themselves within a week.

To help soothe a sore throat and shorten how long it lasts you can gargle with warm salty water (children shouldn’t try this), drink plenty of water (but avoid hot drinks), eat cool or soft foods, avoid smoking or smoky places and suck ice cubes, ice lollies or hard sweets (but don’t give young

children anything small and hard to suck because of the risk of choking). To help relieve the pain and discomfort of a sore throat you can use paracetamol or ibuprofen or use medicated lozenges or anaesthetic sprays (although there’s little proof they help). You can buy them from a supermarket or from a pharmacist without a prescription. See a GP if your sore throat

doesn’t improve after a week, you often get sore throats, you’re worried about your sore throat, you have a sore throat and a ver y high temperature, or you feel hot and shivery and/or you have a weakened immune system – for example, because of diabetes or chemotherapy. GPs don’t usually prescribe antibiotics for sore throats because they won’t relieve your symptoms or speed up your recovery.

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Travelling to Tenerife for your dental implants

DR. SAFFIEDINE

Don’t delay your visit to the eye specialist

RIVATE dental clinics have managed to fill an important gap in Spain or the United Kingdom thanks to the deficiencies of their public health systems in the dental sector.

In the United Kingdom, for example, despite protests from institutions such as the British Dental Association (BDA), in April 2017 the cost for any dental treatment in the NHS increased by five increase, the same increase as in 2016. This means that a mere revision, diagnosis and consultation or urgent treatment now costs 20.6 pounds in the public system. If to this is added a treatment such as a root canal or an extraction, the cost goes to 56.3 pounds; and if crowns, bridges or dentures are added to it, the price increases to 244.3 pounds. Of course, implants are not included in the NHS unless the dentist considers it absolutely necessar y and if other techniques have been tried first. In private clinics in the United Kingdom, the price of a single implant ranges between 2,000 and 4,000 pounds. In Spain, as in the United Kingdom, oral health covers certain treatments such as trauma, extractions of damaged parts or endodontics, but in no case dental implants. However, the price of a dental implant in Spain ranges between 700 and 1,500 euros (not pounds). Private clinics have been able to transfer this important price difference in an opportunity to promote dental tourism and offer interesting offers. In Artedental, the clinic located in Tenerife -one of the favourite destinations of the British -, they offer, for example, a hotel night, transfers from the airport to the clinic, X-ray tests, scanner, consultation, planning and budget, all free as part of the package if a patient decides to come to Tenerife to have an implant treatment. This clinic is specialised precisely in dental implants, and the bulk of its patients

T is highly recommended to be examined by your doctor specialist in ophthalmology:

 Within the month following persistent mild headache.  Within the week following persistent tearing.  Within the week following persistent sticky tears or

come from the United Kingdom and Germany thanks to the fact that they have a polyglot team with predominantly English and German. The Arte-dental team has promoted the fact that for the same price that a patient in Britain undergoes an implant treatment, you can also enjoy a holiday in Spain. And in Tenerife, one of the destinations that requires least cost and with an average of 20 degrees even in winter. However, the British still do not fully trust to undergo this type of treatment outside their country because of the distrust they feel for being taken care of outside their place of origin. Nothing could be further from the truth. Nowadays, the profession is over regulated in countries like Spain, and the clinics have highly qualified professionals and the best technology. In Artedental for example, its professionals have been trained in Germany, the United Kingdom and Spain, and they have a success rate in implant placement that exceeds 90 per cent. The medical director of the clinic, Víctor Cubillo, with more than a decade of experience in implantology, is representative in Spain of important international implant houses such as Ziacom or iRaise. In fact, the type of

implant that is placed to the patient is one of the factors that most influences the final cost of the treatment. Having reliable and prestigious implant houses is essential to achieve the success of the treatment; as well as a quality prosthesis. In the latter case, Artedental has Fernando Cabeza Griffón as the clinic’s prosthetic director, one of the most admired teachers in Spain and Europe, the national “ambassador” of the BDT technique created by the British Lee Mullings and Lee Reddington. However, before deciding

whether to travel abroad to undergo implant treatment, it is extremely important to research the centre where the treatment is chosen. Patients Beyonds Borders, one of the most prestigious sources of trust in terms of medical tourism, offers a number of tips when planning a vacation of this type, such as seeking assessments of other patients already treated in the chosen clinic, making sure how many days are necessary to finish the treatment and verifying that the physical conditions are the best ones.

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Third edition of Binter NightRun aims for 3,000 competitors

REPARATIONS have started for the third edition of the Binter NightRun of Santa Cruz.

The race will be held on the main streets of the city on May 19th and the registrations will remain subsidised until March 31st. The Mayor, José Manuel Bermúdez recently hosted the presentation of the official Tshirt of this test over the distances of five and ten kilometres. The circuit, which will encompass the most central streets of the capital, will allow participants and the public to enjoy a night that will unite, as is traditional, sport and fun. Sr. Bermúdez said the T-shirt “highlights some of the charms that we feel proud of, such as the Auditorium and the Plaza de Espana.”

The top, of the Mizuno brand, has been made in a striking green colour and has an original design that includes, printed in black, numerous corners of Santa Cruz. The presentation was also attended by councillor for sports, Verónica Meseguer; the director of DG Eventos, Daniel González; the head of Institutional Relations at Binter, José Escudero, and the athlete Kenty Rodríguez, who carried the number 2 in the 2017 edition. Organisers also reported that until March 31st, the bonus period will be valid for athletes to register at a discount. The prices will be 12.50 euros for the distance of 5 kilometres and 15 euros for the 10

ARONA PLAN

New public address system for sports venues

RONA has finished the first phase of the public address system in the sports facilities of the municipality.

The installations have been made in the football fields Fernando Pérez de Arona, José Antonio Fumero (Cabo Blanco), Clementina de Bello (Buzanada), the annex to the Antonio Domínguez stadium (Playa de las Américas) and the pavilion Jesús Domínguez Grillo in Los Cristianos. The sports department is now preparing to launch the second phase of project which will benefit the terraces of Cabo Blanco and Valle San Lorenzo, as well as the sports pavilions of Arona centre, Las Galletas and El Fraile. The public address system will mean an important improvement in the sound of the sports venues where the matches are held.

kilometres and can be done through www.binternightrun.com or, in person, in Intersport stores located in the Nivaria Centro Commercial Centre, El Trompo Commercial Multicentre and Las Chafiras Commercial Multicentre. Between April 1st to May 13th, the amount to participate in the test will be 15 euros (5 kilometres) and 17.50 euros (10 kilo-

metres), respectively. For this edition, the orga-nisers have set the goal of exceeding the barrier of 2,500 participants, achieved in 2017, and reach 3,000. The hours of the tests will be 21:00 hours (for the 5 kilometres) and 21:45 hours (10 kilometres). Both races will have a unique atmosphere and entertainment points distributed throughout the capital.

Still time to enter Night Race LA LAGUNA

LOSING date is coming up for the eighth edition of the La Laguna Night Race.

The event is on February 24th and would-be competitors have until February 21st to enter. The race has two distances: 5,000 and 10,000 metres, both starting and finishing in the Plaza del Adelantado. The course of the Night Race is approved by the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation. You can enter via the web www.deportelagunero.com or in the offices of the sports department itself. The fee is eight euros and the maximum number of runners allowed is 1,400.

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Never fear! Arona Council has come to the rescue by offering FREE personal training in the run-up to the event which has a number of distances. Traditionally known as the Half Marathon of Las Galletas, the race also features a five kilometre and 10.8 kilometre challenge. The XXII edition takes place on Sunday, April 8th through the streets in and around Las Galletas, passing by Palm Mar and Costa del Silencio. Arona council’s sports department is offering the free personal training at the Antonio Domínguez Stadium in Playa de Las Américas on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday in the afternoon (4pm to 9pm) and

on Tuesdays and Fridays at the morning (8am to 1pm) For more information about this service, please contact the sports centre itself or call 922 79 68 62. The trainer will be able to give you guidance on preparation, nutrition and the most appropriate exercises. The Las Galletas Half Marathon is one of the most important sporting events with the largest number of participants from the south of the island. Registrations to participate in this new edition of the Half Marathon of Las Galletas are still open at www.mediomaratonlasgalletas.com with special prices until March 25th.

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Arona welcomes back International surfing after decade away E UROPE’S most outstanding surfers descended on Playa de las Américas for a tournament which promised plenty of excitement and delivered exactly that!

Varying weather conditions meant that sometimes there were no waves, other times they were gigantic, all adding to the thrills for competitors and spectators alike. The seven days of the event allowed competitors to wait for the optimum conditions. The Américas Pro Tenerife was broadcast live from the platform www.worldsurfleague.com and had the support of Ford, Desperados, Iberostar, Cicar, Ion, Kimoa, the Canary Federation of Surf, Tenerife Cabildo, Arona Council and the Canar y Government. The event opens the competition season in Spain and has a scoring character, both in male and female category, for the international circuit Qualifying Series of the World Surf League. It was the first time in ten years that Arona has hosted surfing at this level and six years for the Canaries as a whole as the last competition was in Lanzarote in 2012. Arona’s Mayor José Julián Mena said it was “imcomprehensible” that the event had been missing from the municipality for a decade and he hoped it would be the start of a new long relationship. “We have made sustainability our banner and surfing is a sport clearly related to it so if we want to talk about surfing in the Canary Islands, it should

be Arona,” he said. “It is a sport that we know that generates significant income in the destinations that bet on it, which is essential for a municipality like ours.” President of the Canar y Surfing Federation, Angel Lobo, thanked the effort made

by Arona and the other institutions. “ We know that organising an event of this nature is very complicated and that a great effort has been made,” he said. “In the Canary Islands we have reached a high level in surfing, so we deserved an

event of this nature. Surfing has many values, such as social or environmental, as well as economic and Arona is a privileged place because of the climate and because it has eight kilometres of coastline that ensure waves throughout the year. “

THRILLING START

New faces and new kit for CD Espíritu Triabona

UNNING club CD Espíritu Triabona has presented its new kit for this season.

The new strip worn by the athletes of the Granadilla team was kept under wraps until the official presentation in Los Abrigos, with the scenery reinforcing the blue and white link with their municipality from their origins back in 2011. Again the club has bet on the brand Joma that had already dressed the club in previous seasons. This time it has opted for the turquoise colours with green and blue stripes, similar to last season. In addition, the club presented the new training shirt that incorporates an innovative and exclusive design for the club using traditional colours: a white shirt with green details and the club’s shield in blue. This season the club has closed numerous important agreements with different companies in terms of advertising sponsorship for which they are greatly appreciative. “We are very grateful for the trust of all these companies and all the colleagues who today are part of this great workforce. As I always say, we are a humble team where equality and spirit are our strengths and the badges that differentiate us, “said Alexander Pérez, club president. The team has many new faces and gets the season off to a spectacular start. In the Night Race of La Caleta de Adeje, they gained podium places, with Rafael Mora, Tomás González, Milena Streicher and Adrienn Mózes to win medals for their categories and the athlete Dionisio Guillén, the silver of the general and the gold of Senior. The Club will celebrate the sixth edition of its “La Triabona Spirit” test at the beginning of June.

Nearly 2,000 join in La Laguna women’s solidarity race

CANCER SUPPORT

A Laguna turned into a sea of runners when it hosted the X Women’s Solidarity Race held through the streets of the historic centre.

The event was organised by Ceat Tenerife 1984 and was supported by the local council and its sports department. Some 2,000 people took part in this non-competitive test that was carried out on the same route as previous editions, A total of 2,400 metres that began and ended in the Plaza del Santísimo Cristo. Councillor for sports, Agustín Hernández fired the starting gun, accompanied by Flora Marrero, councillor for social welfare; Atteneri Falero, councillor of fiestas; María José Castañeda, councillor for culture; Cristo Pérez, insular councillor of sports; and Pedro Rodríguez, president of Ceat Tenerife 1984. Neither the cold morning nor the fine rain that fell intermittently intimidated runners of all ages. Some joged, others walked. At the conclusion of the race the participants enjoyed liquid refreshment with other attractions including a cardio-boxing masterclass and raffle with gifts donated by businesses. One more year, the organisation opted for the fuchsia colour on the shirt, due to the solidarity nature of this sports event, which is carried out for the benefit of cancer research. In fact, the proceeds will go to Amate (Association of Women with Breast Cancer of Tenerife) and the AECC (Spanish Association Against Cancer).

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It was a full house at the Library on Thursday 18th January when over 70 members and guests enjoyed a very interesting talk “Anecdotes from a Diplomat’s Wife” by Margaret Ward. The sun shone and members and guests enjoyed the buffet and refreshments in the garden. At the AGM on the 1st FEBRUARY Brian Arnold stepped down as President having held the position for the last six years. Our thanks and best wishes go to Brian and his wife Linda. There was a warm welcome for incoming President Tony Colmans and three new members joining the committee Niki Nicholson, Graham Taylor and Brian Scott. Tickets are now on sale for a raffle in aid of our Volunteers Lunch. Prizes on display in reception. Please help us take our 40-plus volunteers out for a well deserved meal. Without the dedication and hard work of these Ladies and Gents the Library could not function. Talk - Thursday February 15 - 12noon We are delighted to welcome our guest speaker Ramón Michán, Degree in Philology, Retired Hotelier. His talk is entitled - Puerto de la Cruz: Birthplace of Tourism in Spain. Followed by buffet and refreshments 8 euros. To ensure your place for this not to be missed talk please book early at the Treasurer’s Desk. Pig Roast - Saturday March 10th - 1.30 for 2.00pm The event of the year our Annual Pig Roast to be held in the beautiful Library gardens. A menu of succulent pork, Canarian potatoes and various salads all for the price of 15 euros including drinks. To ensure your place at this very popular lunch please book early and pay at the Treasurer’s Desk. We welcome visitors to join us during our opening hours Monday and Friday 3pm to 5.30pm and Wednesday and Saturday 10pm to 1pm. Refreshments are served in the garden on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Discover more about us on Facebook, TripAdvisor and our Website ‘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. Telephone 922 383098.

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Marc Pritchard of Taylor Wimpey España explains how the market has changed over the last decade as the company celebrates 60 years building homes in Spain

TSE-100 company Taylor Wimpey has been building homes in the UK since 1880, and in Spain since 1958 as Taylor Wimpey España, after company founder Frank Taylor fell in love with Spain on honeymoon in Mallorca, and set up a Spanish subsidiary with the help of Jaime Ballester. As Taylor Wimpey España celebrates 60 years building homes in Spain, Sales & Marketing Director Marc Pritchard, answers questions on how the market for second homes on the Spanish coast has changed over the last decade. WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO SPAIN, AND WHAT’S YOUR ROLE AT TAYLOR WIMPEY ESPAÑA (TWE) Born and brought up near Hamburg in Germany, I spent my first holidays on Mallorca at the age of 5 in 1975 in Font de Sa Cala / Cala Ratjada in the north east of the island. After many happy holidays there I came back to work in Mallorca in 1989 as a windsurf and sailing instructor, then joined TWE in 1993 as a sales consultant, rising to Sales Manager for Mallorca in 1995, Market Development Manager in 2006, and Sales & Marketing Director Spain since 2012. SUMMARISE TWE’S BUSINESS AND MAIN SELLING POINTS. Established over 100 years ago in the UK, TWE has been building homes in Spain since 1958 and delivered over 6,000 properties, mainly second homes and holiday homes on the coast in areas such as Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, the Costa Blanca North & South and Costa del Sol to clients from over 40 countries worldwide. We deliver what

Mark Pichard - Taylor Wimpey de España we promise, with no legal problems, so we are a name you can trust in the Spanish property market WHAT WAS THE MARKET LIKE WHEN YOU FIRST STARTED IN SALES WITH TWE? When I started at the end of 1993 ever ything was ver y different. We had three developments in Spain, and I was employed as a sales consultant in a showhome in north east of Mallorca. The internet hadn’t been invented, and everything was done face-to-face. Most of our clients were from the UK, especially for the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca, though German buyers were increasing fast in Mallorca, and saved our skin in the property crisis of the early 90s. We reached our clients through advertising in papers, magazines, and shows. We would organise inspection trips for them, or they would come over on their own steam, and there were some walk-ins. Nowadays it’s all about online positioning, Search Engine Optimisation and Search Engine Marketing, so it’s all changed. WHAT ARE THE MAIN FACTORS THAT HAVE CHANGED THE MARKET OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS? Two things changed the

market dramatically. Firstly, the advent of low cost air carriers like Easyjet boosted demand for second homes in Spain by increasing accessibility and reducing the price of travel. This was a big driver of demand, so we certainly have to thank the budget airlines for that. Secondly, the internet has transformed our marketing and customer service. It took some time to for our industry to get up to speed with the internet, but nowadays we wouldn’t know what to do without it. HOW DOES YOUR DEMAND BREAKDOWN TODAY BY NATIONALITY COMPARED TO 10 YEARS AGO? In 2007 we sold homes to 12 different nationalities, and the top 2 markets including the UK represented 65% of demand. Last year we sold homes to 33 different nationalities, and the top six combined had a 55% market share. This just illustrates how international demand for property in Spain has diversified. Mallorca is still dominated by German and UK demand, but the market on the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca is more international than ever. British buyers are still number one on the Costa del Sol, but in the upper-market

segement on the Costa Blanca we now have less buyers from the UK – there our buyers come from regions like Scandinavia, the Benelux countries, Russia and Spain. HOW HAS BREXIT AFFECTED THE MARKET? Obviously it has had an impact, we all know that, but we have also seen an important change between the immediate aftermath and today. In the first six months of 2017 UK buyers fell to sixth position in terms of sales volume, but by the end of 2017 they were back up to second position. We see that British demand has dropped in in the €200,000 to €350,000 bracket for TWE, and we don’t have a lot of properties for sale below that. Brexit has hurt the middle-market most, but British buyers with budgets around €450,000 or above really came back ver y strongly in the second half of 2017, and are now our biggest market, along with the Germans. I suspect Brits with financial resources are getting money out of the UK before Brexit. Most of them are cash buyers. More on : https://www.spanishpropertyinsight.com/ 2018/01/31/marc-pritchardtaylor-wimpey-espanaproperty-market-interview/

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).

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CHARMING COUNTRY HOUSE EL TANQUE

This house offers 7 rooms, 2 bathrooms, a fantastic roofed pool with sauna, 155 sqm living space on 2 floors, seperate studio at upper floor, large living room, 2 garages, beautiful atlantic view, plot 400 sqm, very silent location

Wonderful country house with 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, large open kitchen with dinner area, 90 sqm living space, diverse terraces, barbecue terrace, laundry house, nice garden with fruit trees, garage, plot 633 sqm.

310.000€

250.000€

BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT IN ROMANTICA II

WONDERFUL APARTMENT IN PUERTO DE LA CRUZ - CENTRAL

Apartment with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, beautiful living room, balcony with atlantic view, sunny roof terrace, 67 sqm living space.

Fantastic apartment at 5th floor with 2 berdrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room with balcony, atlantic view, 85 sqm living space, elevator available, short distances to all shopping opportunities and restaurants.

144.900€

169.000€

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BANK REPOSSESSIONS 60221527. C/ Marruecos, Tijoco Bajo: One bedroom apartment on 56m2 on a 1st floor. 64.700 EUROS

San Miguel Village, Golf del Sur

San Andrés, Golf del Sur

Chayofa 2 bedroom apartment, kitchen opens to a bright living room with direct access to a wonderful terrace of 70 m2 with panoramic views of the sea.

Lovely 3 bedroom bungalow. It has 2 en-suite bathrooms & 2 separate cloakrooms, it has a wonderful extension where there is a large dining area and fantastic views. There is a good size kitchen, lounge room, and terrace.

Ref: C1785

Ref: D1684

250.000 Euros

262.500 Euros

3 bed & 3 bathroom bungalow that has incredible potential. First line sea-front terrace and garden.

349.000 Euros

Ref: D1686

73904169. C/ San Borondon, El Fraile, 2 bedroom apartment on 64m2 with one bathroom, kitchen, lounge-dining area, and covered terrace. 66.700 EUROS 73052444. C/Canguirafo, Guimar: 3 bedroom apartment on 78m2 with one bathroom, lounge-dining room, kitchen, terrace. 99.600 EUROS 73225195. C/ Canarias, Granadilla de Abona. 3 bedroom town house on three levels on 120m2 , three bathrooms, garage & terrace. 109.400 EUROS

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60062845. House in Arico (remote location): built over 2 floors. It consists of 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, terrace, garage and private swimming pool. 144.200 EUROS Mirador del Sur, San Eugenio Alto Large villa with great views over the sea and La Gomera. Consisting of 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (1 en-suite), fully fitted kitchen, large lounge, terrace with private swimming pool, 2 car garage, utility room and pool room.

Ref: D1677

680.000 Euros

Callao Salvaje Beautiful 3 bedrooms villa. 400m2 construction built on a 740 m2 plot in a very quiet street.

Ref: D1677

995.000 Euros

Cabo Blanco Unfurnished 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms apartment with independent kitchen, garage and storage room. Lift in the building

Ref: D1685

135.000 Euros

73202564. C. Transversal Malpais, Arafo,: Old Canarian house with 410m2, one bedroom, private parking, garden. 173.900 EUROS 60157819. C/ La Fuente, Ravelo. Tacoronte: Village house with 3 bedrooms & 4 bathrooms on 316m2. Terraces & garage. 228.000 EUROS 7390270. LA PINEDA, TORVISCAS ALTO: Investment object(s): 4 apartments & 4 parking spaces all sold as one entity. Currently opened up as one property. 570.514 EUROS

Crusade sale. Liberty customer 10% discounts. Liberty Client with Home Policy: discounts between 5% & 15%. For information on RENTAL COVERS consult us. FREE quotes can be provided.

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Calle Tabaiba, Los Gigantes

Balcon de los Gigantes Puerto Santiago

José González Forte, Los Gigantes Desirable two bedroom apartment with lounge/dining room, fully fitted kitchen, bathroom, furnished, terrace and private roof terrace with wonderful sea views. Separate studio with shower room and lock up garage.

Spacious two bedroom dúplex style apartment with lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen, bathroom, cloakroom, 2 terraces with wonderful sea and cliff views and garden area. Includes furniture and lock up garage.

Spacious two bedroom apartment with lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen, 2 bathrooms 1en-suite, fully furnished and large terrace. Community swimming pools.

189.000 Euros

169.000 Euros

275.000 Euros

Sauce, Los Gigantes

Euroresidencial Puerto Santiago

Finca Arzola Near Cueva del Polvo

Three bedroom townhouse with living room, fitted kitchen, fully furnished, 2 bathrooms 1en-suite, terraces, garden and private roof terrace with sea views. Garage included.

Delightful three bedroom house with lounge/dining room that has panoramic windows, large kitchen, large office, 3 bathrooms 3en –suite and large terrace with sea and island views. Additional building 20m2.

310.000 €

750.000 Euros

Desirable two bedroom apartment with lounge/dining room, extensive fitted kitchen, 2 bathrooms 1 en-suite, fully furnished and large terrace with wonderful sea views. Heated community pool. Garage is optional.

255.000 Euros

Sunset Puerto Santiago Refurbished one bedroom apartment with lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen, shower room, fully furnished and terrace. Community swimming pool and lifts.

179.000 Euros

Eurohouse, Puerto Santiago Extended detached 4 bedroom house with entrance hall, large living room, kitchen /dining room, 3 bathrooms 1ensuite, guest toilet, terraces, balcony, utility room, garage, large recreation room and private pool.

699.000 €

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150,000 €

140,000 €

140,000 £

Fully refurbished apartment situated in the well maintained community of Becker House. Centrally located in Los Gigantes this apartment is based on the second floor and comprises of one double bedroom, one bathroom, lounge with dining area and kitchen. The balcony is accessible from the lounge area and offers views of the sea and cliffs. Tranquil community with low maintenance fees.

Well maintained apartment situated in the complex of Tamara in Los Gigantes. Based on the lower level of the B Block in the complex, this property comprises of one double bedroom, one refurbished bathroom, kitchen with breakfast bar and lounge with dining area. Good sized terrace with views of the sea, cliffs and harbour. Centrally located. Well maintained complex. Tranquil.

Well presented apartment situated in the complex of Sansofe Puerto in Puerto Santiago. Based on the first floor this apartment offers one double bedroom, one bathroom, lounge and kitchen with breakfast bar. There are two terraces with this property, one to the rear of the property which offers privacy and one to the front of the apartment offering sunshine. The complex is extremely well maintained with two heated swimming pools and gardens. Centrally located within walking distance to all local amenities.

Well presented apartment situated in the complex of Balcon De Los Gigantes in Puerto Santiago. Based on the fourth floor this apartment comprises of one double bedroom, one bathroom, lounge and separate kitchen with breakfast bar. The terrace is accessible from both the lounge and bedroom and offers views over the communal swimming pool area. Close to all local amenities.

Good sized apartment situated on D block in the popular complex of Tamara in central Los Gigantes. Based on the ground floor in front of the communal swimming pool, this property offers easy access. The apartment comprises of two double bedrooms, two bathrooms one of which is an en suite, lounge and kitchen with breakfast bar. The second bedroom offers access to a rear balcony and the main terrace is to the front of the property. The main terrace offers wonderful views over the communal swimming pool and garden area and also partial sea views. Close to all local amenities.

119,000 £

695,000 £

135,000 €

149,950 £

295,000 €

Greatly Reduced, Great sized apartment situated in the complex California in the urbanization of San Francisco. Based on the first floor this property comprises two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, living area and open plan kitchen. The terrace is inner facing into the complex and boasts views of the communal swimming pool, gardens and partial sea views. Well maintained community with secure entrance, communal gardens and swimming pool.

Well presented villa situated in the urbanisation of San Francisco just minutes outside of Los Gigantes. Constructed over two levels this property boasts three double bedrooms, two bathrooms, spacious living area and a separate kitchen with dining area. Extensive terraces surround the villa boasting a private heated swimming pool and wonderful views. Private garage. Situated in a tranquil cul de sac close to all local amenities.

One bedroom apartment with additional sleeping area situated in the popular complex of Club II on the Calle Tabaiba in Los Gigantes. Offering easy access via lift this property comprises of one double bedroom, additional sleeping area, open plan kitchen and lounge. The terrace is accessible from the lounge area and offers fantastic views of the sea and cliffs. Fully furnished. Situated on a well maintained complex with communal pool and lift.

Spacious one bedroom apartment situated in the touristic complex of El Marques Palace. Based on the third floor this property comprises of one double bedroom, one bathroom, lounge and separate kitchen. Terrace accessible from both the lounge and bedroom. All afternoon sunshine. Wonderful sea views. Extremely well maintained complex.

Front line apartment with panoramic views of the harbour, sea and cliffs situated in the complex of Cornisa in central Los Gigantes. Fully refurbished and pleasantly furnished this apartment is also fantastically positioned. Comprising of two double bedrooms, one shower room, lounge and open plan kitchen this property also offers easy access to the communal swimming pool. Great size terrace with magnificent front line views. Garage available. Must be seen.

695,000

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