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EASTER SHOWCASE FOR TENERIFE Island promotes its traditions for tourist appeal

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ENERIFE is gearing up to celebrate Easter in the way it does best: traditional plays, religious acts and processions.

Hundreds of thousands of people, locals and holidymakers alike, are expected to travel to all parts of the island for the “Semana Santa” activities.

Leading the way will be the municipalities of Adeje, La Orotava, Puerto de la Cruz and La Laguna which are always top of the list for spectacular celebrations.

But towns and villages inbetween all have their own festivities and are calling on visitors to give their support to events which add to the tourist appeal of Tenerife at a time when the Canaries face renewed competition from the resurgent markets of Turkey, Egypt and Tunisia.

It’s going to be a mixed Easter weather-wise with sunshine, clouds and possibly a few showers in some areas but the prospects are good in the south for a scorching Easter Sunday.

“Tourism, faith, religion and heritage” will be the key themes for Adeje which celebrates a full Holy Week.

The Mayor, José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga said the municipality managed to combine modernity with tradition with an appeal for all ages. This is reflected in a new and unique event, a children’s procession on March 24th in Los Olivos from 5pm.

The highlight, of course, is the recreation of the Passion on Good Friday, March 30th from noon (but arrive early because of the massive crowd!) Full programme on www.adeje.es The Holy Week of La Orotava aspires to be a Festival of Tourist Interest in the Canary Islands and is already a benchmark in the Canaries and is described as “a true exponent of art, histor y, tradition and devotion.”

A promotional brochure is published in several languages with information about the main

processions of La Orotava. This triptych is distributed in hotels on the island and in the Municipal Tourism Office, in order to reach as many tourists as possible.

Although it has always been an attraction for visitors, in recent years there has been a notable increase in tourists visiting during Easter week.

Celebrations started on March 16th and run to Sunday, April 1st (see www.laorotava.es) Puerto de la Cruz also regards its Holy Week as of great importance and believes the programme showcases all that is best in the municipality for visitors. There will be several processions and a full programme on Maundy Thursday and Easter Friday.

Granadilla de Abona is staging “Apasióna-T”, a pro-

gramme of leisure activities aimed at the general public during Holy Week in the coastal area of the municipality. This initiative will be developed, specifically, in El Médano and Los Abrigos, from March 23rd to 31th, and includes routes, talks, cinema, fair and musical performances, among others.

There will be outdoor cinema, musical concerts, a photographic exhibition, walks, children’s entertainment and more to “take advantage of the great influx of visitors” over Easter (see http://www.granadilladeabona.org/).

Thousands of people will also flock in to La Laguna (see http://www.aytolalaguna.com for full programme in English) with dozens of processions spread over Holy Week and a range of associated events.

Arona too has an Easter programme from March 23rd to April 1st in all parts of its municipality.

Beach shock as 30 parcels of hashish recovered from sea “The emergency services were inundated with calls from people who spotted the yellow parcels bobbing about in the water,” said a spokesman.

“Others had been washed up on the beaches.”

About 30 packages were recovered, containing a ton in hashish, but others are believed to have been washed up on the

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OLICE swooped on a number of beaches in Tenerife after dozens of yellow parcels of drugs were spotted in the sea.

Underwater divers had to be called in to help with the search for more packages which were believed to have been thrown overboard by so-called narco gangs from Morocco.

Police believe their boat either got into trouble in the rough seas and they abandoned their haul or they thought they had been spotted by the authorities.

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Most of the calls came from the picturesque coastal area of Abades in the south-east of the island with other parcels being spotted at two other nearby beaches popular with tourists and locals.

Divers with the Civil Guard were called in to look for either a sunken boat or bodies but

nothing was found.

A police helicopter also helped with the search, together with officers from the popular resort of Playa de las Americas.

Several hours were spent retrieving the 30 packages which each contained between 30 and 40 kilograms of hashish and were taken to Tenerife’s police headquarters.

No arrests have yet been made but police believe the same Moroccan network is behind the racket.

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Tenerife mourns loss of its brightest star

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Hero police officer saves man in sea

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hero police officer jumped into the sea when he saw a man in distress at the weekend.

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ENERIFE had special reason to mourn the death on March 14th of Professor Stephen Hawking.

The eminent physicist and scientist, who finally lost his battle against a rare form of motor neurone disease, loved the island as much as people here loved and admired him.

Despite his extreme disability and being totally

confined to his wheelchair, Prof. Hawking was guest of honour twice at the Starmust Festival when it was held in Tenerife. On one occasion, he was told he could not fly to the Canaries so took a month-long cruise to get here instead!

Even when in Tenerife, he did not rest on his laurels as he declared he wanted to see as much as possible of the island and went on trips to numerous historic sites and beauty spots.

Afterwards, he said he was enchanted by Tenerife and all who met him felt the same way about this remarkable man.

Both were successfully rescued by the emergency helicopter which was called out to the coastal area of Rojas in El Sauzal in the midafternoon on Sunday.

The alert was raised through a call to the 112 emergency centre and Maritime Rescue was activated, as well as the Canary Emergency Service, local police and the Civil Guard.

They were told a man was in the water and was obviously in distress.

A local police officer then jumped into the sea and stayed with the 25-year-old man until both were rescued by the helicopter crew.

The man was taken to hospital suffering from cuts and bruises and semi-unconsciousness.

The police officer was not hurt.

Diver pulled from water in Las Galletas

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Lithuanian diver was rushed to hospital in a serious condition after being pulled from the water in Las Galletas.

The 49-year-old man was found to be in cardiac arrest but medics managed to recover his pulse after advanced resuscitation.

The incident happened in the port of Las Galletas at about 1pm on March 14th.

An emergency call to the 112 control centre reported that a diver in trouble had been rescued from the water but was in an unconscious state.

SUC personnel managed to reverse his heart stoppage and he was taken to hospital in the south.

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TWO DEATHS

Passenger Double tragedy hours apart in Adeje escorted off Binter T plane after “offensive remark” HERE was a double tragedy in the municipality of Adeje when two people drowned on the same day and just hours apart.

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ANARY airline Binter has been praised for its “zero tolerance” approach to unruly behaviour after a passenger was escorted off a holiday flight after allegedly shouting offensive abuse at a stewardess.

Police in Spain have confirmed the pilot called in the Civil Guard as a result of the commotion on board a Binter airline which was travelling the La Palma to Tenerife route.

The man, in his 70s, is said to have shouted at the stewardness whilst hitting the side of his seat before take-off.

He is alleged to have made a racist comment to the air steward who has since been praised for her professionalism at “remaining calm at all times” despite her upset.

It is understood the stewardess had asked the man to prepare for take-off and put away his work.

Passengers on the flight said the man’s behaviour caused consternation and several of them shouted at him to get off the plane.

Reports say the man refused

several times to get off but eventually agreed, shouting that he was happy to do so but wanted his money back.

After the incident, the flight was able to continue its journey to Tenerife’s north airport.

On its Twitter site, Binter confirmed there had been a “racist incident” on board one of their flights which had been resolved by the authorities.”

It also posted: “We want to express our utmost rejection and outrage at behaviour of this type and show our full support to our crews who constantly strive to provide the best service to our customers. “ One of the replies included a reply from another air stewardess who praised Binter for its “zero tolerance” attitude towards abuse.

It is understood an official complaint has been made to the Civil Guard.

In the first, a British man died after being pulled unconscious from the swimming pool of a hotel. Medics tried to revive him but without success.

A spokesman from the 112 emergency service said the man had drowned.

Police and medics were called to the hotel in calle Londres just before 1.25pm.

The 112 spokesman said: “A call was made asking for help for a man who was in cardiorespiratory arrest after being rescued from the water in the pool of a hotel in the area

mentioned above. According to the person who raised the alert, a doctor who happened to be there had begun to perform resuscitation.”

“When emergency medics arrived, they continued with basic and advanced techniques but without success and the man was declared dead at the scene.”

The man’s nationality was

confirmed as British. He was 79 years of age.

Just a few hours later, medics were called out to the beach in Fanabe after a 70year-old German man was pulled out of the sea.

Prolonged attempts were made to revive him and at one stage, the emergency helicopter landed on the beach. The man could not be saved.

Man arrested in Gran Canaria after posting sex tape online

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sex pest who blackmailed a British woman into visiting him in Spain against her will for four years has finally been arrested in the Canary Islands.

Spanish police say the man carried out his threat and posted a sex tape of them together online to get his “revenge” when she eventually finished their relationship.

They believe the video was taken against her will and without her knowledge but was used by the man as

“ammunition” for her to continue to visit him in Ibiza and Gran Canaria.

The sex tape was recorded six years ago when the woman was on holiday in Ibiza in 2012.

“At that time, both of them had sexual intercourse that was recorded, presumably,

without the consent of the woman,” said a police spokesman.

“When the victim indicated that she did not want to continue with the relationship, the detainee told her about the video and said would not hesitate to publish it if necessary. For this reason, she agreed to continue visiting him in Ibiza and Gran Canaria every so often, travelling from the United Kingdom, although she

finally broke off the relationship.

Later, she discovered the existence of the video on several pornographic sites.”

The investigation began when officers received information, through Interpol, from Humberside police who requested help following the lodging of a complaint there.

The woman’s nationality was confirmed as British and it is understood the man was Canarian or Spanish.

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PLANNING SUCCESS

Arona wins elimination of so-called “great city of Cabo Blanco”

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Recycling boost for Granadilla with prestigous award

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RONA says it has managed to eliminate the prospect of the so-called “great city of Cabo Blanco” from the island’s planning blueprint.

Arona council says the proposed development was not needed or wanted and control of the area has now returned to a local level and residents.

“The project, which envisaged the development of a large residential area of more than four million square metres between Cabo Blanco and Buzanada, had been included in the Insular Plan of Ordination (PIOT) in 2002, with the objective of responding to the great growth population of the southern region, an increase that, according to this plan, would be absorbed almost entirely by the municipality of Arona,” said a council spokesman.

The Mayor, José Julián Mena said there had been “clear opposition” to the plan.

“The “great city of Cabo Blanco” envisaged a concentration between this nucleus and Buzanada of more than 100,000 people, a possibility that had been rejected by both myself and the entire government group, which initiated the procedures for its elimination from the start of the current mandate,” he said.

“The model of the municipality and city that we propose for Arona moves away from the construction of dormitory towns, but also of a disproportionate residential growth in favour of other more sustainable uses, such as

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RANADILLA de Abona has received national recognition for excellence in the collection of paper and cardboard.

planning of infrastructure land, infrastructures or equipment, both public and private. “ Arona says the introduction of the new Land Laws helped their case but it was still necessar y to take the

objections to Tenerife Cabildo.

“The council’s actions before the island area of Territorial Policy ensure that the Cabildo fully approves the process that allows the Structuring Singular Operation

(OSE) of Cabo Blanco to remain, definitively, outside the insular planning and the ordering of that land in municipal hands and their residents,” said the Arona authority.

Sermugran is the only Canarian entity to receive a Blue Pajarita from Aspapel, along with 36 other municipalities throughout Spain.

In eleven months of managing the paper and cardboard collection service, which began in February 2017, the local administration has managed to obtain the Pajarita Azul, the excellence programme of the Spanish Association of Pulp, Paper and

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Spotlight turns again on Canary cheeses

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HE Pinolere Cultural Association has announced the sixth edition of the Insular Cheese Competition of the island of Tenerife Pinolere 2018.

The competition will be part of the eighth Cheese Fair of the Canary Islands on April 7th and 8th.

The cheese judged the best by a jury will this year receive the Pedro Molina Ramos award in tribute and recognition of the work and support that the late President of AGATE (Association of Cattlemen of Tenerife) made with the cheese sector of Tenerife and the Canar y Islands.

Another novelty of this edition is that the judges will meet to taste and score all the samples presented at the Botanical Hotel & The Oriental

Spa Garden of Puerto de la Cruz, with the intention of linking more and more the local product with the tourist world.

Their decisions will be announced on April 8th during the Pinolere Cheese Fair with free tastings and comments.

The Pinolere Cultural Association expects a high participation in the Insular Cheese Competition of Tenerife (last year there were 78 samples made by 28 cheese factories, and apart from the winner, three gold

medals were given, seven silver medals , three of bronze, and a special distinction of the jury).

The two-day fair is at the Pinolere Museum and Ethnographic Park in La Orotava. It is organised by the Pinolere Cultural Association “Cultural Project”, with the purpose of the promotion and diffusion of Canarian cheeses.

Cardboard Manufacturers ( ASPAPEL).

The award was presented at an event at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment, chaired by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment, Isabel García Tejerina, and the Secretary of State of Environment, María García Rodríguez.

Representing Granadilla were the Mayor, José Domingo Regalado; the president of Sermugran and councillor for the environment, Marcos González; the vice president of the municipal society, María Candelaria Rodríguez; the manager of Sermugran, Juan Manuel Plasencia, and the president of ASPAPEL, Enrique Isidro.

The evaluation is based on 21 indicators, which analyse ever ything related to the collection of the blue container and complementary collections, the campaigns and information actions and citizen awareness, aspects related to regulation, management planning and results and traceability to final recycling.

The Mayor said: “Granadilla de Abona and the population is in luck. We are a national reference in terms of selective collection and the commitment made in the reduction of waste that we finally send to landfill.

Obtaining our first Blue Pajarita is a boost to the management and involvement of the municipal company, the invaluable neighbourhood collaboration and an implication of the workers of society, to which we appreciate their important effort. “

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DAYLIGHT ROBBERIES

Burglary gang picked house locks after “knocking on doors”

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OLICE in Tenerife say they have broken up a burglary gang which had been operating on the island for several months.

Two men, aged 28 and 21 and both Spanish, have been arrested in Añaza. They are believed to be two of the members of a group of criminals dedicated to robberies in homes.

The pair used the same technique of picking the locks and are said to have been operating since the end of 2017. More than 20 robberies are being attributed to them.

Police say they acted during the day and would keep watch on properties before knocking on the front door on several occasions to verify that no-one was in.

The investigation began after a slight increase in crimes in the northern area of the island.

The thieves used a special sort of key which fractured the cylinder of the locks and managed to open the door. Once

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Radazul beaches reopen after sand replacement

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HE beaches of Radazul have reopened to the public after completion of the works to replace the sand.

The two coves of Radazul have benefited from some 2,000 cubic metres of sand executed by the coastal department.

The Mayor of El Rosario, Escolástico Gil, visited the area while the workers of the company in charge of the work culminated removal of the perimeter fence.

During the execution of the work of unloading and smoothing the sand, and to guarantee safety, access to the beaches was forbidden.

There had been no sand replenishment in the area since inauguration of the coves in 2010.

The work was carried out by the company Ascolcan SL and involved an investment of some 30,000 euros.

The General Directorate of Coasts carries out periodically this type of work of regeneration of beaches in the Canary coasts, fundamentally during the months of autumn and winter to cause the minor possible disruption.

Helicopter airlifts ill walker

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HE emergency helicopter was needed to rescue a hiker who suffered health problems in Tenerife.

The 67-year-old man was out walking on the Montaña Blanca footpath in the Las Cañadas del Teide National Park when he became ill.

Medics and the Civil Guard reached him and gave him initial assistance but because of the serious nature of his condition, he needed to be airlifted, first to the north airport and then by ambulance to the University Hospital.

inside, they stole jewellery and cash.

Police said the investigation was particularly difficult because of the “clean” way in which they acted, leaving no clues.

However, it was eventually possible to identify that the gang was made up of three

members, with two entering the house and a third one staying outside in a vehicle to keep watch.

The National Police continues with the investigation for the arrest of the third member of the group.

The money and jewllery stolen amounted to 70,000 euros.

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Major new-look Tenerife welcomes German planned for film crew for romantic comedy Las Galletas T plaza ISLAND BOOST

ENERIFE has been hosting the shooting of the German film “A Family Holiday with Friends”.

The film involved being on location for a month with production-spend on Tenerife estimated at 750,000 euros.

“A Family Holiday with Friends”, produced between February 21st and March 21st, is a 90-minute film by Bavaria Fiction, Degeto and the ARD television channel. Local production company Seven Islands Film assisted and Tenerife Cabildo gave support through Tenerife Tourism Corporation’s Film Commission.

Tourism councillor Alberto Bernabé said the 750,000 euros was spent on the island on accommodation, equipment rental or maintenance, proof of the important economic and promotional impact of this type of film

shoots.

“This production once again confirms Tenerife’s value as a natural film set that suits all kinds of film productions, with a full network of highly experienced and professional service production companies plus incredible local talent.” he said.

The German crew was made up of some 30 people plus 50 professionals and 100 local extras hired by Seven Islands Film.

The film will be premiered at prime time on the German TV channel ARD (which has the largest audience in the country). Six million people are expected to watch it, a figure that will be increased in subsequent screenings. This means a major promotion for

“QUALITY SPACE”

the island in its third tourism source market, which is only outranked by Great Britain and mainland Spain.

The TV movie features some of the most stunning places on our Island, from the historic centre of La Orotava to the Chío forests, including Teide National Park, Santiago del Teide, Adeje, Arona, Guía de Isora or San Miguel de

Abona. Some of the shots were taken from a helicopter.

“A Family Holiday with Friends” is a romantic comedy where two couples of friends and their children come to Tenerife for an idyllic holiday.

They realise that despite their differences and dissimilar outlooks on life, friendship and love are their most precious possessions.

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ENERIFE fire brigade had to carry out a difficult rescue after a gardener pruning a palm tree had a severe accident and got trapped six metres above the ground.

The incident happened just before 9am on March 14th

and led to an emergency call to the 112 control centre.

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LANS are being prepared to turn the central square of Las Galletas into a “quality public space”.

The 740,000 euro works, framed in the #AronaAvanza programme, promoted by the Mayor, José Julián Mena, will

EMERGENCY RESCUE

The Civil Guard, police, emergency medics and a fire crew based at Icod de los Vinos all attended the scene in calle Araucaria on the El Mayorazgo industrial estate in Icod.

The 41-year-old man

suffered an injury whilst in the harness at the top of the tree and was unable to get down.

He was found to be in cardiac arrest due to the injuries received.

The fire crew successfully

brought him back to the ground and as a result of prolonged and advanced resuscitation, the medics managed to regain a pulse. He was then rushed to hospital in Santa Cruz in a critical condition.

begin shortly and provide for the improvement and refurbishment of the plaza Paulino Suances and the installation of two differentiated children’s areas.

Las Galletas has been and will be the subject of several projects, such as the opening of the Business Centre, the rental of a public parking area for residents and visitors, actions within the framework of the three asphalting plans and the conditioning of playgrounds.

It is hoped that conditioning of the plaza will create a leisure space that becomes a benchmark in the municipality.

The project has a deadline of five months and will begin shortly.

The two play areas will be for children up to the age of six years and for those aged six to 12. The area will contain game elements linked to the sea.

“We are fulfilling one of the proposals of the electoral programme because of the importance that the plaza has for Las Galletas, a meeting point for children, young and old,” said Sr. Mena.

At present, the park, which has a total area of 2,910 square metres, and presents a significant deterioration, both in the floor and in the furniture.

In addition to maintaining the area of benches, installing wooden chairs belonging to the urban furniture and creating the mentioned children’s areas, the conditioning of this area is foreseen as a place for the celebration of events, placing a stage and a backstage area.

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Woman hit by falling tree

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66-year-old woman was injured after a tree fell on her in Gran Canaria.

The accident happened during the early evening on the road of Lomo Magullo in Telde.

A spokesman for the 112 emergency control centre said the woman suffered a chest trauma and moderate cuts and bruises.

When the emergency services went to the scene, they found she was trapped by some of the branches and they had to free her.

Man, 22, in cliff fall

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22-year-old Italian man escaped more serious injury when he fell about 15 metres in a cliff area of Santa Cruz.

The accident happened in the early evening at the popular beach of Playa de las Teresitas.

Police and emergency medics were called to the scene and gave the man treatment before he was taken on to hospital with cuts and bruises. His injuries were described as “moderate”.

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Owner attacked in jewellery raid

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OBBERS wearing hoods and brandishing a gun have robbed a jewellery shop in La Camella in the Arona municipality.

They got away with jewellery and watches, using an SUV which had earlier being stolen from outside a house near Cabo Blanco.

It is not known if the gun was real or simulated. The brave shop owner tried to confront the burglars but was hit in the face with a hammer, according to reports.

The gang made off towards the Los Cristianos direction on the TF-1 motorway.

A police investigation will determine whether this robbery was linked to another jewellery shop raid in La Orotava when a haul worth 50,000 euros was stolen.

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Arrest in Canaries for child pornography

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GENTS of the National Police have arrested seven people and charged three others for exchanging child pornography through different internet services.

Three of those arrested had previous records of crimes related to child corruption and sexual abuse. One of them had stored photographs of three naked children under the age of ten, obtained without their consent.

One of the arrests was in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

where a 32-year-old man with previous convictions was detained. He told police he had created a social media account exclusively to share and obtain child pornography since he had not been able to resist his impulses.

The other arrests were made in various parts of Spain.

Puerto’s new recycling point proving a success A new mini-recycling point in Puerto de la Cruz has proved such a success that it has already collected two tons.

The service was only introduced on January 31st in a bid to encourage residents to deposit selective items such as batteries, electronic devices and so on which can’t be mixed with household waste.

Between its inauguration and February 22nd, it was located on Avenida 8 de Marzo. The service had three pick-up shifts and in them, according to data from Tenerife Cabildo, around two tons of waste was collected.

Councillor for general servicecs, Ángel Montañés welcomed its success so far,

saying it had led to a reduction in the presence of these types of separable waste in other containers.

The mini recycling point moved to calle on March 23rd.

Residents are being

reminded that through this service they can deposit vegetable oils, electronic waste, paints, clothes and shoes, wood, metals, paper and cardboard, batteries, xrays and inks or toners.

RAINY ARRIVAL

Black swans at Loro Parque welcome new chick to their family

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HE Lake Thai at Loro Parque has recently had a new occasion for celebration. This time, it is the family of the black swans or Cygnus atratus, which has increased by a new member.

These majestic birds have recently laid several eggs, which have been at the centre of attention of the keepers of the park. Now, the birth of a new chick hasbrought joy both to the swan family and the team that watches after the birds.

The new chick is perfectly healthy and enjoys everybody’s attention and affection. The visitors of the park may already observe him swimming with his family in the beautiful Lake Thai, which is home to many different species of birds and vegetation. Among them, a special attention is received by a large group of brightly coloured Koi carps, which come in direct contact with the black swans.

The black swan or Cygnus atratus is a species, which usually breed during the rainy season, and this time was no different. These majestic birds

normally build a nest using aquatic vegetation, which can measure up to two metres in diameter and one metre in height.

Both parents are in charge of giving care to their offspring and this period normally lasts nine months since the moment of the hatching. They lay between four and eight eggs and the incubation lasts between 35 and 40 days. This is exactly the process in progress and one of the first results is the birth of the new chick.

As for the appearance of these noble birds, their black feathers contrast significantly with the bright red colour of their beaks. They are exclu-

sively herbivores, do not migrate and, like other swans, are characterised by their monogamy, as they maintain a lifelong relationship with their couples.

Considering that breeding is one of the natural animal behaviours that take place when all the animals’ needs and necessities are properly fulfilled, this new birth confirms the excellent wellbeing of these birds in Loro Parque. It is yet another indication of the dedication and efforts of the team of experts that guarantee the best care for the animals of Loro Parque, recognised as the Best Zoo in the World by TripAdvisor.

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Jet2 and TUI back Tenerife with 60,000 air places

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HE TUI tour operator and Jet2 airline will reinforce the connectivity to Tenerife with some 60,000 air seats from Germany and the United Kingdom, respectively.

This was confirmed by both companies to the Tenerife delegation at the ITB travel fair in Berlin, Tourism of Tenerife also signed an agreement with the network of German travel agencies RTK for the

promotion of the island through a family who will recount their experiences of a holiday week.

Tourism councillor Alberto Bernabé said: “TUI increased its seats by 30 per cent in winter with two connections from

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Brave brothers row the Atlantic in 53 days and do it all on a vegan diet!

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WO brothers are believed to have become the first duo in the world to row the Atlantic on a vegan diet!

It took Greg Bailey and Jude Massey 53 days to conquer the arduous 3,000 mile unsupported trip from Gran Canaria to Barbados.

They had to battle atrocious weather conditions, huge waves of 25ft, capsizes, blistering heat, injuries, the loss of their

Hamburg and three from Berlin, and Jet2 also made it in 88,000 places from the United Kingdom, which highlights the attractiveness and strength of a destination such as ours in an environment with an increase in demand in the market of competing destinations such as Greece and Turkey.

The increase of TUI and Jet2 places adds to the confirmation of five new frequencies to the island for the next winter season from the German airports of Paderborn, Leipzig and Dusseldorf operated by the company Small Planet Airlines, which also plans to increase frequency with Amsterdam.

GPS tracking device and water purifier and, at one stage, were even trailed by sharks! They also suffered hallucinations and had to listen to a hypnotist’s tape in a bid to get any sleep.

But Greg and Jude, from Lymington, finally arrived in Barbados on Mother’s Day and say they were “euphoric!”

They said: “53 days. 3,000 miles. We’ve made it. The arrival was just incredible.

Absorbing the energy from the crowds when we stepped off onto the pontoon in Barbados was incredible.

Feeling the land moving underneath our feet was an adjustment, we had to hold each other up to stop us from falling us into the water... Just thank you to everyone who has supported us on our journey.”

“It has been a wild ride, but to be sat here in Barbados, sipping on a ice cold drink and looking into the ocean’s horizon and looking back on our experience is euphoric and worth the pain.

We’ve raised over £82,000 for the British Skin Foundation thanks to you. Thank you. “ The half brothers decided to support the charity in memory of their late stepfather/ father Peter Massey who died of the disease in 2015 after a 16-year battle. He was 63.

Greg and Jude’s vegan diet included freeze-dried meals made from beans, vegetables, rice, pasta and noodles. They were able to snack on nuts, dried fruits and dairyfree chocolate.

Rowing their tiny boat (measuring just 1.59m wide and 6.87m long ) around the

clock, they used up to 10,000 calories a day Jude, who celebrated his 19th birthday at sea, is the youngest man to row any ocean in the world as part of a team of two and becomes a Guinness World Record holder. He is training as a sailing and ski instructor. Greg, who celebrated his 27th during the challenge, is a doctor.

The brothers, who started from the Canaries on January 18th, have raised 82,000 pounds for the British Skin Foundation but with pledges still coming in, their 100,000 pound target is likely to be met.

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More councils back Icod’s campaign for permanent pedriatic service

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ORE local councils are backing the campaign started by the Mayor of Icod de los Vinos to bring back the pediatric emergency services to the north hospital as soon as possible.

The municipality of Garachico and La Orotava have now given their support to José Ramón León’s call.

They are asking the University Hospital of the Canary Islands (HUC) and the Ministr y of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands to look at the resumption as a matter of great urgency.

Sr. Leon says the service should be provided on a permanent basis for 24 hours on weekends and holidays.

Icod de los Vinos council is anticipating that more administrations will add their weight to the call in the coming weeks. The campaign was prsented to the councils of the

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ESIDENTS and visitors to El Medano have been asked for their patience as works are undertaken to improve traffic flow and provide more parking.

The project started on March 15th and is expected to take around three weeks.

The work is being carried out in calle Brasil, adjacent to the Centre for Early Childhood and Primary Education (CEIP) Montaña Roja.

Granadilla’s councillor for public works, María Concepción Cabrera, said the street would become one way instead of a double direction in order to help circulation, especially that of the bus service. It will also provide 75 new parking spaces.

The authority says it is hoped the work will be finished by Easter and apologised for any disruption.

region and La Orotava in October of last year.

“The north of Tenerife has been demanding since 2010 the start-up of a pediatric emergency service at the Hospital del Norte, located in Icod de los Vinos, which would allow at least one pediatrician on duty to a potential population of 170,000 people, of which more than 25,000 are children and young people under 16 years of age,” said the Mayor.

Sr. Leon said Icod de los Vinos regared the suspension of this service with concern.

“It is our understanding that the problem is not lack of will of the University Hospital

management and we understand that there may be difficulties to find specialists but it is necessar y to have thorough information to clarify if the necessary efforts have been made and if the offers made to pediatricians are attractive enough to capture the professionals that are needed”.

“The municipality of Icod de los Vinos requires the resumption of the pediatric emergency service at the Hospital del Norte as soon as possible, and in any case, it will not be in any way acceptable to lengthen this situation for a long period of time, given its justification and necessity, which we have claimed so much; Therefore,

together, we will be able to raise a common voice, stronger and able to find a solution to this great problem that we have in this area of the island.

Puerto offers instant reporting service for municipal problems NEW APP

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UERTO de la Cruz has set up a special hotline so visitors and residents can instantly report local problems such as broken streetlights, dirty streets or water leaks.

The local council says the tool “Green Line” will improve municipal management and encourage communication with citizens. The initiative is joined by the launch of the platform www.tupuertodelacruz.com.

Details of the new App and web portal were presented by the Mayor, Lope Afonso and councillor of general services and works, Angel Montañés.

Green Line also offers an environmental consulting service in which experts answer questions.

Sr. Afonso said the projects would “intensify the participation of citizens and improve the management of municipal public services. “ “In short, a very complete platform that allows us to know the way in which we are serving essential services and measure

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the degree of effectiveness in resolving these incidents,” he said.

Sr. Montañés valued the implementation of this “participatory platform” as “a step more in the process of modernisation of the administration carried out since the beginning of the mandate.”

“The citizen can approach the administration without having to travel to it to carry out a procedure that in many occasions became very bureaucratic,” he

said.

From your own Smartphone, any person can download the application, free of charge, and through it you can communicate any deficiency in lighting, sewage, garbage and waste in general, parks and gardens, general water cycle and supply, signal deficiencies and traffic lights, cleaning of squares and parks, etc.

More than 300 town councils throughout Spain already use these systems.

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Home from home – right on A your doorstep!

Our next event at the refuge is on April 14th at 1pm GAIN our focus is on the dogs in our care so we would like to ask our friends and supporters to help us make a dog’s day by joining us in a walk down to the beach.

The dogs love the very rare walk and attention that they crave, so please please make a dog’s day and join us. Maybe a packet of treats would be appreciated as well. Cakes and drinks will be on offer on the return to the refuge.

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FTER 20 years, we now have 20 stores in fan-tastic locations across Spain, Portugal, Tenerife and Lanzarote, all of which are offering a great range of food, for a great price – what more could you want?

Overseas Supermarkets are a familiar sight in Tenerife and certainly a prominent feature on anyone’s shopping list!

With three stores on the sunny of Isle of Tenerife to choose from, we now make it easier to buy your beloved British brands such as Iceland and Waitrose, whether you are a Tenerife resident completing the weekly shop or here on holiday packing a picnic for the beach – we have something for everyone!

Overseas Supermarkets have been able to employ over 50 people from the local area, so you will be sure to receive fantastic customer service as well as local knowledge, something that you would expect from a major supermarket chain.

The stores have great opening times, so this will fit in with anyone’s busy schedule.

Los Cristianos Express store: located underneath Costa-mar Aparthotel, at the end of Los Cristianos town behind Playa de los Tarajales, next to the Hotel Arona Gran. Although it is a small shop, it is certainly packed with everyday essentials and great weekly offers!

Torviscas Express store: situated less than 500 metres from Aqualand Water Park.

The store has plenty of parking and if you end up buying too many goodies there is taxi rank situated outside. Plans to have a café open in the summer are in the pipeline – so watch this space!

Your help

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

If you have any of the above Los Cristianos Express store

Las Chafiras: the largest of our 3 stores, located on the Poligono Industrial Las Chafiras. As well as a wide range of your favourite brands, such as Heinz, Walkers, Waitrose and of course Iceland frozen products, our Las Chafiras store boasts a Café Bar, serving fresh food and drinks. So why not grab a coffee before you start shopping?

Las Chafiras – WHOLESALE delivery service; this is offered to bars and restaurants in Tenerife and has a great reputation for service and quality of products. Please ask in store for details.

We look forward to seeing you in store!

For more details please refer to our webpage: www.overseas.es

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HE municipality of Puerto de la Cruz held an event in recognition of the winners of the “La Paz Cartel” contest promoted by the Lions Club.

Together with Víctor Manuel Cabo, councillor for social welfare, and Diana Mora, councillor for education, Lope Domingo Afonso, Mayor of the municipality, presented the diploma to the selected students of the Colegio de Punta Brava.

Lua Gil Ramos, Alejandro López Domínguez and Yaumara Ocampos Lorenzo were awarded in different categories for the completion of this work. On the one hand, Gil was decorated for the best rawing, chosen by the painter Osman. In addition, she has been selected to represent Spain in the international section. Lopez and Ocampos picked up the award for the honorable mention made by this club.

“The most important thing is for the little ones to be aware of

how important the value of peace is, how fundamental it is to maintain a peaceful society in order to achieve the noble objectives of well-being and prosperity,” said Sr. Afonso. “As mayor of the city, I want to thank the students and thank them for their good work in representing Puerto de La Cruz in this contest.”

This call promoted by the Lions Club has the purpose of making the youngest children reflect on world peace and express what it means to them.

Throughout the year, a total of 450,000 young people between 11 and 13 years belonging to different local schools or youth associations from 75 countries participate.

All this gives Lions clubs the opportunity to provide a service to local youth, developing their artistic skills and teaching them the concept of peace.

Likewise, it is an excellent means for clubs to obtain more projection at a social level and their humanitarian work can be made known.

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 13.00- 16.00.

We are situated directly next to the Eolica Parque exit 51b on the TF1 north bound which is 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

Friends of Tenerife future events Tuesday April 17th Lunch at Cafe Berlin (was Cafe Pablo), - 1:00 for 1:30, members 18€.

Tuesday May 15th Coach Trip to Iceland, - Everyone welcome, only 10€!

- Two hours free time in Las Americas, Scampi’s.

- Coach 11:15 for 11:30 outside the Botanical Gardens.

Tuesday May 22nd Lunch at Restaurante Petit Los Angeles, - 1:00 for 1:30, members 17€.

Tuesday June 12th Lunch at Restaurante Mini Golf, La Paz, - 1:00 for 1:30, members 18€.

For more information or bookings at these events, please contact Maureen on 922 341 979 or Jean on 922 384 809.

Visitors welcome!

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All Saints’ Church news

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LL Saints’ Church offers the following times of worship in our turn-of -the-century church:

Every Wednesday at 10am: Service of Holy Communion Every Sunday at 9.30am: Traditional Holy Communion Every Sunday at 11am: Sung Eucharist Service Everybody is welcome to join us in worship, introduce yourselves and join us for a coffee after the service. On Sundays we have the church stalls and boutique and the bar will be open if you would prefer something stronger than coffee.

We are now fast approaching the most important services in the church’s calendar, Easter. Our Easter services will be held as follows: Sunday March 25th—Palm Sunday. Blessing of the Palms and the Passion of Saint Mark will be included in our Sung Eucharist service Thursday March 29th Maundy Thursday. Eucharist of The Last Supper and Stripping of the Altar at 7pm.

Friday March 30th Good Friday service at 2pm Sunday April 1st Easter Day 9.30 am Holy Communion and 11am Sung Eucharist.

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Rain is waiting to be adopted

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AIN has been in the kennels for more than five years. He is such a good boy and needs to get out of there as he is now 12 years old. Would you be able to offer him the warmth of home for his last few years?

If you would like to adopt Rain please contact Rachel on 629 031 273. Or visit the refuge direct. Tierra Blanca is located just 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.

Foreign placement students participate in conservation of cetaceans in Tenerife

To celebrate in fellowship together Easter Sunday we are holding a lunch after the service . Tickets priced 12 euros are available from Carol after the 11am Sunday service.

Reyes Bartlet are holding a concert in our church on Thursday March 22nd at 8.30pm. Tickets available on the door .

The church itself has various stalls such as the Church stall selling, well you guessed it, an amazing array of everyday ítems from china to linen to recycled cards . The Boutique sells new or nearly new or just new to you clothes and is a very popular venue . The Craft stall sells hand made goods by the ladies of our Sewing Group who meet every Thursday at 10am in the Parsonage to knit sew and chat over a coffee or something stronger if it’s a special occasion.

Come and get a taste of our Car Boots I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.

Rayco our church organist holds a choir evening every Tuesday in the church from 8pm to 10pm: for more details please pHone Rayco on 699649454.

As All Saints Church is currently in an Interregnum , our locum Priest until March 27th is the Reverend Tim Brooke and from then until April 24th it will be Reverend Stewart Timbrell. Reverend Stewart has been coming to Tenerife for many years and we are very grateful for the many times he has been with us all at All Saints as our locum Priest. If you wish to contact either of our locum Priests please phone the parsonage on 922384038.

Meet Zafira

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AFIRA is a seven month old female puppy.

Zafira came into the refuge through no fault of her own as her previous owners had to leave the country and couldn’t take her with them.

She is extremely friendly and very beautiful. Her colour is very unique and she is sure to capture your heart!

Like any young puppy, she is very playful and loves to run around and go crazy for a bit. On the other hand, she is very loving and is sure to sit by your side for a fuss. She is very well behaved and already knows basic commands like “sit” and “paw”. She loves going for walks and is very good with other dogs, as long as they want to play too! Because she is still young and learning, she needs an adopter with the time and patience to train her. She will make a fabulous addition to any household and we hope her stay at the refuge is short.

We hope someone will give this gorgeous girlie a second chance, as she does not deserve to grow up in a refuge. If you can offer Zafira a home, please contact us on 667638468.

Meet Our Dogs

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N Sunday, March 11th, an informative open day was held regarding the responsible sighting and conservation of whales and dolphins in Tenerife.

These awareness and training programmes are carried out thanks to the collaboration between the World Cetacean Alliance, the most important NGO in the world dedicated to the protection of cetaceans, and Freebird Catamaran, a whale and dolphin watching excursion company in Tenerife, which hosted 21 Erasmus students of ten different nationalities who are currently doing their internships in the south of the island, coordinated by Tenerife Job Training.

This was the first contact with cetaceans in their natural habitat for everyone, learning about how they work in the protection of their environment.

The majority of them are tourism students who for the first time are experiencing, in a completely different way, touristic programmes in a European destination.

These programmes encourage immersion in the local culture and awareness of the conservation of the natural environment. It is essential to raise the awareness of host companies about the importance and impact of these programs at the educational and promotional level of our destination as a European benchmark for training.

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.

Charity Shop Our charity shop in Alcala is always looking for new items to sell. If you have any unwanted clothes, shoes, books or bric and brac, please pop them into our shop in Alcala or to K9 itself. We welcome all kinds of items and all proceeds go towards helping the dogs at K9 Animal Refuge. Collections can also be arranged through a phone call.

The K9 charity shop is located in the plaza in Alcala and is open from 10am until 2pm Monday to Saturday, pop in or call them on 646561035.

Ways you can help If you wish to support K9 animal refuge and contribute towards the safe rescue and adoption of abandoned dogs and cats of Tenerife, we would be very appreciative. There are several ways to help: you can buy our merchandise (T shirts, vests, key rings, wristbands and more) at K9, you can sponsor one of our wonderful sponsor dogs via our website, you can donate either money via our website or in cash at our refuge or food and other items which help us look after our dogs and cats. Also, you can become a volunteer dog walker by calling us or simply popping by any day during our opening hours. Remember to keep an eye on our website or Facebook page for any fund raising events which you may like to attend.

K9 are often looking for people travelling to Germany and other locations to accompany dogs which have found new homes outside of Tenerife. We are currently looking for flights to Munich or Stuttgart. If you are able to accompany our dogs during their flights, please contact us ASAP.

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Archaeological dive reveals more secrets of sunken ship

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URTHER diving explorations in Gran Canaria have revealed more of the secrets of the wreck of a sunken boat of the 18th century.

The latest archaeological explorations were carried out during January and February in the waters off the beach of El Burrero, on the coast of the municipality of Ingenio. The boat is lying about 30 metres from the shore.

The Cabildo’s Minister of Culture, Carlos Ruiz, accompanied by the Mayor of Ingenio, Juan Diaz and councillor for beaches, Chani Ramos, visited the offices of the Club Nautico de El Burrero to see some of the the remains recovered from this sunken wreck almost three centuries ago and discovered in 1962 by the diver Tomás Cruz.

During the fifth exploration of the wreck, a team of three people led by the Sevillian archaeologist specialising in underwater operations, Josué Mata Mora, spent 120 hours under the sea in order to delimit their remains and analyse the state of conservation of the timber that had been documented in the 2008 campaign.

The prospecting was carried out at a depth of three to four metres. According to the experts, the proximity of

the remains to the coast and the low depth have had a significant influence on this site. Erosion and pillage have also caused problems.

They believe the boat might have an English origin and remains of flint showed stone was used as ballast. A few fragments of ceramics have also been found, traced back to the Rhineland (Germany) in the 16th century and later imitated by the workshops of Devon (England) in the 17th and 18th century.

Ceramic pipes have also been found which could have been manufacturd in Holland and England between the 17th and 18th centuries. Likewise, remains of the on-board cutlery have been recovered, such as a pewter ladle with remains of Baroque decoration, possibly used for the service of officers.

The previous four explorations were made in 1962, 1968, 1994 and 2008 and it is considered one of the most interesting underwater archaeological sites in Gran Canaria.

It is believed the ship might be a pirate boat which sunk in 1741.

Non-urgent health transport soars to nearly 900,000

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HE non-urgent sanitary transport bureau managed a total of 884,895 services in the Canaries during 2017, with 461,213 patients transferred.

More than half, 53 per cent, corresponded to transfers to go to rehabilitation treatments, while 32 per cent needed to go to a health centre to attend the dialysis sessions. The rest of the services related to medical consultations, diagnostic tests and discharges from wards or emergency, mainly.

From Monday to Friday, the daily average of services is around 3,400, although transfers are also made on weekends for dialysis and discharges. The services are counted as the number of times the patient uses a seat, either a single trip or a round trip.

The Non-Urgent Sanitary Transport Bureau, managed by the public company Management of Services for Health and Safety in the Canary Islands

(GSC), has a fleet of 234 resources throughout the archipelago and takes care of the transfers requested by a doctor from the Canary Health Service if it is physically impossible for the patient to use ordinar y means of transport.

Regarding the type of services attended, 95.4 per cent of the total corresponded to scheduled services, referring to those requested at least 12 hours in advance. The rest of the transfers correspond to deferred services, which are requested to the Non-Urgent Transportation Board (MTSU) without advance notice, for example, once the patient receives a discharge in the plant or in the emergency room.

Scare as householder finds mortar T OLD GRENADE

HERE was a scare for a householder in Gran Canaria when he discovered a mortar shell in his home!

Bomb squad officers had to be called in to deal with the 81-mm grenade unearthed in a house in Valleseco.

The man called the Civil Guard who adopted the mandatory security measures and cordoned off the area before the arrival of GEDEX. A closer inspection revealed the mortar was in an inert state, without an explosive charge, so it was safely withdrawn.

The Civil Guard says that if anyone finds an unexploded device of military origin, they should immediately call 112 or the Civil Guard and should never move or touch it.

“Keep a safe distance and don’t let anyone near it,” said a spokesman.

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El Hierro president furious at flight delays and blames “economic stinginess”

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HE president of El Hierro has hit out at unacceptable management of flights at the local airport which, she says, has to be addressed with urgency.

Cabildo leader Belén Allende is to hold talks with the airports authority AENA and the Canary Government to improve the situation on the island.

She says the situation was highlighted when Storm Emma hit the Canaries and led to the cancellation of El Hierro flights which, she felt, could have operated under different circumstances.

In a stinging attack, the president said all of the island’s hard work to attract more visitors was being dented by “historical operational problems” created by “lack of foresight and economic stinginess.”

She said the system of monitoring take-offs and landings under AFIS ( (Aerodrome Flight Information Service) had to be banished from El Hierro airport, claiming it was “strangling connectivity on

weekends, with a special impact when satura-tions occur in traffic derived from previous cancellations.”

Belen Allende made these statements based on what happened on Sunday, February 25th when only one flight entered, the first in the morning, as a result of adverse weather.

With an indication that the weather was going to improve, one flight left Tenerife north airport in the afternoon and another from Gran Canaria, both bound for El Hierro. Two football teams were among the passengers.

The Cabildo president said in the end, neither flight could land on the island and had to return from their original departure point.

She said this highlighted two of the “weaknesses” of Herrera Airport that negatively

affect its operation in moments of real need: the airport management with AFIS system and the restrictions that force the operational closure at sunset time .

She is demanding solutions from AENA and the Canary Government to the problems which become more acute at times of civil protection alerts based on meteorological warnings, which led to cancellations and delays and accumulated in the late afternoons at an airport with limited hours.

“It is a contradiction to see that the spectacular growth in the movement of passengers registered last year that has led us to account for almost 200,000 passengers for the increase in discounts for the Canar y Islands and tourism promotion work, is overshadowed and affected by the historical operational problems, derived as always occurs in these cases by the lack of response from the administration, the lack of foresight and economic stinginess, “ she claimed.

Canary economy “growing at faster rate than Europe”

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HE economy of the Canary Islands continues to grow and shows an interannual increase of 3.1 per cent in the gross domestic prod-

uct.

The Canar y Institute of Statistics recently published the Quarterly Accounting of the Autonomous Community corresponding to the last three months of 2017.

The report that shows that,

during the fourth quarter of 2017, the GDP of the Archipelago grew by 3.1 per cent year-on-year.

This means the Canar y economy has grown for the last 17 quarters. In fact, the third

quarter of 2013 was the last period that a decline was recorded, with -0.5% of GDP. Regarding the performance of individual sectors, construction showed the biggest growth, with an increase of 4.8 per cent in comparison with the same quarter of 2016.

Next, is the industrial sector, with an increase of the 4.1 per

cent; while the services sector and the primary sector grew by 2.7 and 2.5, respectively.

In addition, the report shows that the Canarian economy is moving at a faster rate than the European one, whose GDP growth stood at 2.6 per cent yearon-year, while the Spanish economy experienced the same growth as the Canary Islands.

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new gastronomic mark has been cre ated in Gran Canaria to introduce tourists to local products.

Jellyfish prompt La Graciosa alert

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EALTH chiefs have issued a warning after a particularly nasty type of jellyfish was found on the Lanzarote island of La Graciosa.

Swimmers were urged not to go into the water for a while because the so-called false jellyfish Physalia physalis, also known as the Portuguese frigate, has a very painful sting.

A number of them were found along the island’s coastline and in Caleta de Famara at a time when carnival events were being celebrated so there were big crowds. It was feared that the currents might bring in more of the jellyfish so an alert was issued by the emergency committee.

The Cabildo says care should be taken if a jellyfish is spotted and they should not be touched. If there is no warning out, the find should be reported to the nearest officials. Children and the elderly in particular should not be allowed into the water.

Diners encouraged to go organic

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“Ecogastronomía” aims to link organic farming with the restaurant sector and give visibility to those establishments who use the sustainable raw materials in their dishes.

“Consumers are increasingly concerned about knowing where the products come from and who the producers are, in addition to maintaining a healthy diet, so the initiative is committed to attract those diners who practise sustainable or ecological tourism,” said councillor for the primary sector, Miguel Hidalgo.

The company behind the venture, Ecotouristing has involved organic producers, grouped in Biocanarias and Biocosecha Directa, a large number of catering establishments and other institutions or associations of the sector and also of tourism.

The island currently has more than 300 hectares of organic crops and more than 250 operators.

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NEW CAMPAIGN

“TOURISM CHALLENGES”

Canaries, Balearics and Basque Country join forces over holiday rentals

Concern over attacks as health professionals call for zero tolerance

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LMOST 300 Canarian health workers suffered physical or verbal aggression during the past year.

The Satse Nursing Union has revealed that in 2017, there were 230 verbal, 18 physical and 45 violent episodes against professionals in the islands, although it is estimated that only eleven per cent of the cases are reported.

The incidents, both in the public and private spheres, grew by 14 per cent compared to the previous year and is the second highest since 2010.

Given this scenario, the union has launched a campaign to encourage professionals to report and raise awareness of the situation.

Since 2010, when detailed records started, a total of 2,126 complaints have been registered but secretar y general of Satse in the Canary Islands, Leopoldo CejasFuentes said the real number of violent situations is higher because it is estimated that only eleven per cent of this type of attacks are reported.

He also drew attention to the increase in verbal aggressions, which in many cases are linked to threatening words.

He felt the increase in

numbers was due to the fact that professionals were heeding the call to report them and because aggressive incidents had generally increased any way, especially during the crisis years. Of the total number of complaints, 72 per cent had been filed by women.

The Secretary General said it was important to educate professionals about the need to take action and have “zero tolerance” in this type of situation.

It is planned to conduct a national study to learn more about this scenario and to press the Ministry of Health to implement measures to alleviate threatening situations.

Satse’s new campaign includes the distribution of informative material in all health centres in the country, such as posters and stickers, as well as in videos, social networks and on the Internet.

The objective is to raise awareness among citizens about the need to maintain a relationship of respect and trust between professionals, patients and family members.

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HE Canary Islands are to join forces with the Basque country and the Balearics to “address the challenges facing tourism”, predominantly holiday rentals.

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports of the Government of the Canary Islands, Isaac Castellano, announced the proposal following a meeting with councillors from both regions at the International Travel Fair in Berlin.

Together, they are to create a working group but have already stressed that it is not just down to them; the Spanish Government had to play its part as well.

“Among all, we have to achieve the best possible solution and, for this, it is important to know the experience of other territories, analyse the needs that the Government of Spain must address in its regulations, and see how we can achieve the best solution to this tourist activity that is already imple-

mented and that generates opportunities and obstacles, “ said Sr. Castellano.

He also held a meeting with the Secretar y of State for Tourism, Matilde Asián, as well as with different airlines operating between Germany and the Canar y Islands.

According to the director, these meetings have been very positive, since “these companies maintain their commitment to the Canary Islands as a destination.” “ We are aware that connectivity with the Canary Islands has experienced a decline due to the bankruptcy of several companies but the airlines with which we have held meetings have indicated their intention to increase connectivity with respect to the destination, especially in the

next winter,” he added.

In this regard, he explained that “there is no direct correlation between the loss of connectivity and demand because the Canary Islands continues to be a ver y attractive destination in the German market.” Thus, he stressed that German tourism “is a faithful tourism: more than 78 per cent repeats, above the average, and 65.9 per cent of people who visit us already

know the islands of previous trips.”

German tourists choose the islands for the beaches and activities that can be done in nature, such as hiking and hiking, whilst a significant part of visitors value the territory and landscapes.

“This is a tourism sector that believes in the Canary Islands and our product. More than 93.4 per cent rate their stay as good or very good,” he added.

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WO men have been arrested in Gran Canaria for advertising false vacation homes in the Canary Islands.

Police said the two suspects, aged 21 and 28, both with police records, are accused of cheating tourists out of 7,750 euros.

They advertised holiday homes in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura and then threatened their victims so they would not report them.

The arrests in Telde were triggered after complaints filed with the Civil Guard from several people who said they paid for a house they rented via the internet but never got to occupy.

The police discovered that similar complaints had been lodged at other police stations in relation to a series of scams carried out with vacation rentals in the tourist areas of the south of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote and there was a common link.

Covered by the supposed anonymity of the internet, the alleged authors created rental ads through a well-known website and managed to deceive many victims, making them believe that they were participating in a seemingly real rental business.

For this, they created up to three accounts in different banking entities, in which they received transfers from the victims.

One of the victims told police that after recognising that it was a scam, the individual he contacted by telephone threatened her if she went to report the facts to the police.

The two individuals were located in the district of Ojos de Garza, in Telde, where they were arrested for alleged crimes of fraud and threats.

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ANZAROTE’S Cabildo is inviting tenders for a project which will create a bike path connecting the promenade of Playa Honda with the airport. the bike route envisaged to unite Costa Teguise with Puerto del Carmen.

Public works councillor Saray Rodríguez said the project would provide a safer route for cyclists and pedestrians heading for the terminals, as well as car drivers because the riders would not have to cross their path.

“The project will be developed along part of the seafront and will run parallel to the current rainwater channel and perimeter fencing east-north of the runway and take-off of the airport,” she explained.

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New bike path to Lanzarote airport This new section of the global project “Vía Ciclista Insular” has a bidding budget of 620,859 euros. The money will come from the Cabildo and European funds under a sustainable growth programme.

The bike path is aimed at encouraging airport workers and users to use different types of transport which are more environmentally friendly.

Cabildo president, Pedro San Ginés said the path would run through the interior of the airport enclosure and through a walkway connecting the terminals. He described the project as “one more step” for

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construction worker was injured after a piece of machinery overturned.

The 30-year-old man suffered cuts and bruises in the incident in Vallehermoso on La Gomera.

Medics, police and the Civil Guard rushed to the scene following a call to the 112 emergency control centre.

He was given treatment before being taken on to hospital. A spokesman said his injuries were “moderate”.

A health and safety investigation was immediately opened.

Brit arrested for selling drugs to tourists on Costal del Sol

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British man has been arrested for selling the dangerous cannibal drug pyrovalerone to holidaymakers on the Costa del Sol.

Police said the 46-year-old singled out Brit tourists in the bars and clubs of Fuengirola and hid the drugs inside a leather bracelet he wore to deflect suspicion.

He was caught red-handed in the popular nightspot zone following a tip-off that a British man was selling drugs.

During the arrest, seven plastic bags with thermosealed containers containing cocaine - three of them inside the wristband - were found and 45 euros in cash.

Later, when his house was searched, police seized a further stash, including 14 grams of MDPV, the cannibal drug, 50.5 grams of speed, 48 grams of cocaine, seven of MDMA, a score of ecstasy pills, a bottle of liquid ecstasy, four balloons containing nitrous oxide, scales and 900 euros.

“Cannibal” is so-called because it can make people aggressive and act like they are possessed.

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HE emergency helicopter had to be called in after a 24-year-old man was badly injured in a quad bike accident on Fuerteventura.

He suffered a serious head injury . Doctors stabilised him at the scene before he was flown to the University Hospital in Gran Canaria.

HIGH FINES

Tougher stance against smoking on terraces with “enclosed walls”

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EALTH chiefs in Mallorca and Ibiza are to take an even tougher stance against smoking on any enclosed terrace of a bar, restaurant or club.

Anyone caught flouting the law could be fined between 6,000 and 60,000 euros depending on the seriousness of the offence.

In addition, people will not be allowed to smoke in cars in which there are children or pregnant woman.

The tougher smoking ban, under the Law of Addictions, will also extend to public open spaces such as football pitches or sports venues.

The original tobacco regulations came into force in 2011 but allowed people to have a cigarette on the terraces of bars and restaurants.

Over the years, however, owners of numerous premises have put up walls, either temporary or permanent, on both sides of their terraces, often with a plastic roof to shelter customers from the wind and cold. Health chiefs have likened these to “cages”.

Now, the Balearic Government says smoking will NOT be allowed on any outdoor terrace which has two walls.

At least one of the sides must be completely open to the outside.

A minor offence would lead to a fine of up to 6,000 euros, between 6,000 euros and 60,000 euros and as much as 100,000 euros for various serious breaches.

The new law is expected to be approved this year and will be enforced by health inspectors and the police.

A spokesman from the Public Health department said they had nothing against the restaurant trade but “currently there is a problem with the interpretation of anti-smoking regulations in these open spaces.”

It comes in the wake of the Balearic Government’s decision to ban all tourists from entering the islands with diesel cars from 2025 as it takes a tough new stance to protect the “endangered” environment from CO2 emissions. The same will happen with cars run by petrol but this will be from 2035.

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Spain pledges protection for green environment Spain will have a new country-wide Green Infrastructure Strategy this year

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HE objective will be to set guidelines to conserve corridors throughout the territory, land and sea, which ensure ecological connectivity and the functionality of ecosystems.

Secretary of State for the Environment, María García Rodríguez, made the announcement during a conference organised by the World Wildlife Fund in Madrid.

Those present included the Director General of Environment of the European Commission, Daniel Calleja, and the general secretary of WWF, Juan Carlos del Olmo.

Maria García Rodríguez pointed out that the objective of the Green Infrastructure State Strategy is to set the guidelines to identify and conserve the elements that make up the green

infrastructure of the Spanish territory, land and sea, to be able to plan, territorially and sectorally, by the administrations public, the actions that ensure the ecological connectivity and the functionality of the ecosystems.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment is preparing it in collaboration with other ministries, autonomous communities and municipalities, for which a

working group has been created.

Spain, as the EU has acknowledged in its latest evaluation reports, has made progress in protecting its habitats and recovering species.

“We are the most biodiverse country in Europe,” said Maria García Rodríguez, having 2,100 spaces with some figure of protection.

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FALSE PASSPORTS

Chinese migrants smuggled into UK charged 20,000 euros

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OLICE in Spain have broken up an international people smuggling operation which charged Chinese citizens 20,000 euros to get into the UK with false passports.

Minister calls for law to combat terrorism messages on internet

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PAIN has stressed the importance of clamping down on the use of the internet to prevent the spread of terrorism messages.

Minister of the Interior, Juan Ignacio Zoido told a meeting of the Council of Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs of the European Union held in Brussels that if this platform was taken away from the terrorists, they would be unable to indoctrinate, capture or publicise their aims.

He said a public-private collaboration with internet providers was essential and advocated European legislation. At the moment, there was voluntary co-operation which was proving a success but it was now time to firm this up with new laws.

Sr. Zoido also proposed that internet companies should be required to carry out more

controls on the identity of the people who register for their services.

“We must be faster and more effective in the withdrawal of terrorist content once it has been uploaded to the platforms,” he urged.

The Minister’s comments came in the same week as police arrested three people for praising the terrorist group ETA through social networks.

In their messages, they asked people to continue with the armed struggle until obtaining the amnesty of terrorist prisoners and the independence of the Basque Country.

The arrests were made in Vizcaya and Guipúzcoa.

The gang planned everything down to the last detail, including teaching them a smattering of English phrases so they could get through the airport controls.

The four leaders were arrested in Barcelona, together with 151 suspects elsewhere in Spain, including 19 at Madrid airport, six in Alicante, five in Ibiza and one on the Costa del Sol in Malaga.

The majority, 111, were arrested in El Prat de Llobregat in Barcelona.

Five of the illegal immigrants are currently under a witness protection programme after agreeing to give evidence against the gang.

“The organisation captured the victims in China and promised to take them to the United Kingdom in exchange for a “flat rate” of 20,000 euros

BANKNOTE SCAM

False euros seized in Spain and eight other countries

per person which included all the false passports that were necessary,” said a spokesman for the Spanish police.

“Once in Schengen territory and before flying to the United Kingdom, they were temporarily housed in “patera flats” located in the province of Barcelona, where they removed the documents already used and awaited the arrival of the new travel documents, “manufactured” in China and sent through parcel and courier com-

panies.”

“The criminal network acquired the air tickets on the same day of the flight to hinder the police action and had “couriers”, who accompanied and guided trafficked persons throughout the trip, and “teachers” who instructed them with English phrases most commonly used in a border control.”

The five Chinese citizens have been placed under protection because of the threat of reprisals.

ROUND OF TALKS

New rules soon for allinclusives in Balearics

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EW rules governing all-inclusive hotels in Mallorca and Ibiza are being drawn up by the Balearic Government and will be revealed very soon.

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Tourism chiefs say they intend to “stick to their promises” and introduce new legislation which will regulate a sector being blamed for “uncivic tourism”.

No details have been hinted at but suggestions over the last few months have included banning unlimited alcohol or only serving drinks with meals.

It is not known whether the government is considering a total ban on all-inclusive holidays, a move opposed by hoteliers who say it could lose the island hundreds of thousands of Brits, especially when added to the increase in the tourist tax from this May and the bounce-back factor from the competing destinations of Tunisia, Egypt and Turkey.

Despite the fears, vicepresident of the Balearic Government and tourism councillor Bel Busquets announced

Three people involved in the falsification of banknotes and in their introduction in the financial circuit by means of the “drip system” have been arrested.

In addition to Spain and Portugal, counterfeit notes have been detected with the same method in eight other European countries: Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Estonia, the Netherlands and Switzerland.

The investigation began in August 2016 when Spanish police noticed an increase in seizures of counterfeit banknotes in Badajoz, specifically 20 and 50 euros, with specific counterfeiting characteristics that were novel.

In parallel, false notes were also found circulating in Portugal, particularly 20 euros.

Police found that an individual of Portuguese origin was the

that proposals for capping allinclusive hotels would be ready to present to the industry “ in March.

There would be a round of talks with local councils across the island and all other bodies concerned in a bid to “prepare a bill before the summer to present to Parliament.”

The tourism chief said the “all-inclusive is an activity that must be made compatible with the complementary offer”, that “should not remove value or quality tourist products” and “should not alter the quality of life of residents of the area where it takes place. “ “We are immersed in a process of internal work but we will also seek consensus with the different social and economic agents involved, as well as with the councils and municipalities and political groups,” she pledged.

PANISH police, in a joint operation with Portugal and Europol, have dismantled a clandestine counterfeit currency workshop and have seized 70,000 false euros and 140,000 francs from the Central African Republic. leader of the illegal activities. The gang used the “drip system” which consists of carrying out purchases of low value, always in small shops lacking security measures to check the authenticity of the money.

Five properties were searched in Portugal and, in one of them, the person in charge was caught “in the act” while carrying out the finishing of a part of the counterfeit banknotes. A total of 70,000 fake euros have been seized in banknotes with face value of 20, 50, and 500 euros together with 140,000 francs from the Central African Republic, a heat-stamping machine, dyes, a guillotine, four ink-jet printers, a scanner, a computer, several rolls of metal tape for making holograms and several ink cartridges.

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Spanish holiday hotel used as front for brothel

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OLIDAYMAKERS using a Spanish hotel had no idea it was a front for a sex gang forcing women from Paraguay to work as prostitutes.

Police say the tourist complex in Asturias, including a restaurant, cafeteria, excursion office and hotel, were all started by the organisation to deflect attention from their real money-spinner.

The value of the hotel business is being put at three million euros, simply to hide the club being run as a brothel on the same site.

Fourteen people have been arrested in the police operation which centred around the tourist hotel on the coast of the 13th century historic town of Ribadesella.

The brothel has now been closed and two of the women being held against their will freed.

Police say the women forced into prostitution were coerced into coming to Spain from Paraguay to escape poverty or difficult financial circumstances. Many were unsuspecting relatives of the gang.

A spokesman for the Spanish police said: “The network had been operating in the northern part of Spain for several years and many of its members had already been detained on several occasions so security measures were increasing. Communications between them were scarce and meetings were held in “trusted” places or buildings and in areas where they could not be seen. Likewise, they changed vehicles frequently,using about ten on a regular basis.”

“Officers discovered that the network had created a whole tourist complex that included a hotel, a restaurant, a cafeteria and an active tourism company. Some members of the organisation, in charge of the direct operation of the club and other businesses, spent the night in the complex and in this way they could exert immediate control over the victims and local women.”

Seven of the gang members were arrested in Ribadesella, four in Oviedo and three in Cantabria.

Searches revealed three firearms and cartridges, computer equipment, two vehicles, more than 100 grams of cocaine and around 350,000 euros in cash.

The Spanish hotel has not been named.

“UNACCEPTABLE CHARGES”

Consumer group reports Ryanair to European Parliament

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consumer group in Mallorca and Ibiza says it is so fed up with moans about Ryanair that it has lodged an official complaint with the European Parliament and is considering legal action.

Consubal, the association for consumers and users of the Balearic Islands, has accused the airline of “abusive practices” and is particularly

angr y about charges for parents and children if they want to guarantee sitting together.

They claim Ryanair is cons-

tantly introducing new fees for “basics” with the sole intent of making more money.

“These abusive practices go against the rights of the users,” says the consumer group.

Consubal says the number of complaints it receives about Ryanair has been increasing for some time.

It claims the company de-

liberately allocates different seats to parents and children simply to make families pay the extra charges of between 15 and 40 euros to sit together.

The association is also against the new rule which means passengers who don’t book priority boarding have to put their hand luggage in the hold.

“These passengers then have to wait for their cases and endure the subsequent delays, depending on the airport,” said a Consubal spokesperson.

The group says it considers these practices “very serious” and contrary to the legislation in defence of the rights of consumers and users.

“This is why we are studying a lawsuit,” said the spokesman.

A spokesman for Ryanair said: “This claim of abusive practices” by Consubal is untrue. Our seating policy is very clear for our customers and seats can be purchased from just 3€, while children traveling in families get free allocated seats. Customers who do not wish to purchase a

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Hotels in Balearics to “lower their prices” this summer?

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OTELIERS in Mallorca and Ibiza are planning to lower their prices this summer in a bid to stop Brits and Germans being lured away by Tunisia, Egypt and Turkey.

They are worried that tour operators might cancel hundreds of thousands of places on flights to the Balearics as Turkey in particular sees a massive resurgence of nearly 100 per cent in bookings.

The concern is being heightened by the doubling of Mallorca’s tourist tax to as much as three euros a day from May 1st.

Hotel leaders in Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza say they are negotiating with holiday companies to offer “significant discounts” so they don’t lose customers from their main markets of the UK and Germany.

Worries about safety in Tunisia, Egypt and Turkey over the last four years meant the Balearics didn’t have to rely on offers for the summer months of June, July and August.

Now these countries are bouncing back, hoteliers in Mallorca say they are having to rethink their strategy.

Spanish newspaper Ultimahora.es says the hotel leaders

have been discussing this at the International Travel Fair in Berlin.

They have been told bookings for Tunisia are 99 per cent up whilst there has already been an increase of 61 per cent for Egypt and 26 per cent for Greece.

They say there will be special offers in all the tourist hotspots of Mallorca, especially from independent groups. They are also talking to tour operators who would be able to pass on “significant discounts” to their British and German clients.

Despite the “bounce back” threat, tourism leaders in the Balearics believe they will hold their own and 2018 will be on a par with last year if not better.

However, the Hotel Business Federation of Mallorca says it IS worried about the effects of the increased tourist tax, despite the government’s upbeat predictions.

seat are randomly allocated a seat, free of charge. This is entirely a matter of customer choice.

Priority Boarding customers can bring two carry-on bags on to the aircraft with them. All other (non-priority) customers will still enjoy our free two carry-on bag allowance. They can bring one smaller carryon bag on board, while their second (bigger) wheelie bag

will be placed in the hold (free of charge) at the boarding gate. There has been no change to our carry-on bag policy, only an update, as we have always applied a limit of 90 carry-on bags on board for non-priority customers. Large carry-on bags over the limit of 90 have always been taken off the passengers at the boarding gate and checked in free of charge.”

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Getting to know more about the Mental Health Foundation Did you know that in Tenerife alone there are over 10,000 people medically diagnosed with some mental health problem? Unlike many physical or sensory disabilities which can be pinpointed, understood and catered for by the family, mental health disorders can often be very complex especially in severe cases where erratic and aggressive behaviour occurs. This is particularly distressing and frightening for those families affected and so it is essential at this point for them to have professional organisations that they can turn to for assistance and understanding. However it should be remembered that there is a wide range of mental health disorders and many of the sufferers, given the right support and treatment, are able to retain a certain independence so that they can work and integrate within their community. It was to this end that on 10th June 2011, the tutelary EN PIE Foundation, a proactive and non-profit organisation, was created in the regional government of the Canary Islands.

Its main objectives can be defined in four words: Protection, Orientation, Activation and Integration

Protection

It was founded to protect the legal rights of citizens with severe and recurring mental disorders as well as to improve their quality of life. Many people are unable to cope when a family member is diagnosed with such a disorder and as a result conflicts can escalate without active professional assistance and direction. One of the objectives of En Pie is to practise direct guardianship whenever necessary (via court ruling) offering care to those in dependant and special vulnerable situations.

Orientation

“En Pie” means “Stand up” and as its name suggests the aim is to help sufferers to take a stand with the qualities they have as individuals, to point them in the right direction so that they are helped to help themselves within the community. Whilst working closely with public health, care administrations and mental health agencies En Pie Foundation does everything to create and support measures which avoid the loss of a person’s independence and

social exclusion. They assist patients in practising their rights as citizens, in accessing social goods and in practising the most essential activities of everyday life.

Activation To cut down on heavy smoking and obesity and in the belief that “a healthy body leads to a happier mind” over the years many activities and “Quality of life” projects have been organised by the team and volunteers with very successful results.

Physical Exercise: These include organised outings to Ofra sports centre for sessions of paddle tennis, volleyball, swimming and gym fitness programmes. There have also been many productive activities such as gardening, building, agricultural and dry-stone wall repair projects as well as coastal clean-up exercises.

Self image and confidence: This project is geared towards helping users to improve their outward appearance, which can often be neglected, to help reintegration. This includes: hairdressing, makeup, clothing and dental work.

Artwork this lets loose creativeness where participants can interpret and express their imagination freely using all types of materials. Art has therapeutic effects and is a way for members to express how they are feeling with their creations later exhibited in the community and on occasions even sold!

Integration Interaction with volunteers

A very important aim for En Pie is to help eliminate the stigma attached to mental health sufferers and the best way to go about this is for them

to integrate within the community. For this reason we really greatly welcome all volunteers, whether corporate or otherwise, to join in as much as possible. As a result, various water-sport excursions such as body boarding and canoeing as well as environmental clean-ups have been hugely successful on so many levels. This is because apart from a fun, active and productive day out these projects enable users to work as a collective group and facilitates interaction and acceptance within the community.

Radio Radio El Dia reserves a slot once a week for a programme that is developed and run by our service users. It consists of testimonies and interviews aimed at showing people the reality of this collective group from a serious perspective but also with plenty of sense of humour.

Employment initiatives What better way to help users to integrate than by offering employment opportunities. Under the supervision of En Pie users have been successfully employed for gardening, cleaning and other physical tasks in companies and communities.

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How can you help En Pie or En Pie help you? a) Are you having a clear out or moving?

If you are changing your furniture or moving and have stuff that can be sold on, these used goods can be offered to the foundation and if required they can be certified as an official tax deductible donation in much the same way as financial donations. The goods will be valued by the foundation which will then certify this with the necessary documentation and arrangements will be made for collection. Items can also be taken directly to our “Drop Off point� on the Industrial Estate in Guimar.

b) Advice and assistance where urgent psychiatric care is required.

If you know of someone in desperate need of assistance due to

some mental health problem then En Pie can help point you in the right direction for help. On a number of occasions the British Consulate has called upon En Pie to assist them when a holiday maker has had a crisis and the correct treatment is unclear. The foundation works closely with Dr. Francisco Pulido who is one of the leading psychiatrists on the island as it is essential to receive professional assessment and medication at these times.

c) Would you like to join us as a volunteer?

All volunteers are extremely welcome to help out in whichever way suits them best: To join in the activities such as the coastal clear ups. Possibly there is a place near you that needs attention and something can be organised if there is a group of you ready to assist.

Maybe you can offer a workshop or other activity to help our service users.

The Foundation has recently acquired various premises to include an old Ecological Finca in Arafo which already has fruit trees and medicinal plants. Anyone who is interested in gardening and can spare some time would be most welcome.

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By employing staff via En Pie, the Foundation will remain responsible for the employee whilst offering the company the financial advantage of being exempt from Social Security payments.

We do hope you will be interested in collaborating with us in any of these areas and for further information please do not hesitate to contact us:

Tel.: 922 539067 or 675213575 web page: www.enpie.org email: fundacion@enpie.org

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The Museum at the Valle de Guerra, one of Tenerife’s ‘best kept secrets’ greenhouse with traditional vegetables, many of which seem exotic to us English. Back inside there’s a wonderful oldfashioned kitchen with more bread ovens and old cooking implements, a real step back in time.

NE of the best ways to publicise something and to attract attention is to call it a ‘best kept secret’. It’s tacky I know, but it seems to work, and the museum at Valle de Guerra certainly hides its light under a bushel.

A slight digression: Getting there by bus is an experience in itself. Take either the 051 or the 057 from La Laguna, they travel the same Tacoronte – Tejina circuit in opposite directions, and have your wits about you where to get off.

Travelling anywhere by guagua enables you to see the sights from higher up, without distractions or having to worry about which turning to take or what other drivers are doing, and it’s cheap with a ‘Bono’ ticket. The frequency of the services is reliable, although the actual timings aren’t. For example, if you’re waiting for the half-hourly bus service, when it arrives you aren’t sure if it’s quarter of an hour early or quarter of an hour late, but the important thing is that it’s there. By the 051 and 057 you get to see Tacoronte and Tejina, and don’t be alarmed when the bus appears to shoot off towards Punta Hidalgo, it only does that to tease the traveller.

There’s confusion - for me at least, a simple Englishman - over its name: The full address is ‘Museo de Historia y Antropologia de Tenerife, Casa de Carta, Valle de Guerra, La Laguna’. ‘Casa de Carta’ translates as ‘House of the Charter’, implying that it could be a repositor y for documents – but no, de Carta was a family name. Then there is the place name of Valle de Guerra, or Valley of War. The only war on the island was between the native Guanches and the Spanish conquistadors, and their battles were fought somewhere else, not here. In fact ‘de la Guerra’ was another family name, that of the family who first owned the valley, to be followed by Captain Matias Rodriguez de Carta, who acquired the house in 1726.

Calling it the ‘Museum of History and Anthropology’ doesn’t exactly create thrills of anticipation and excitement for most people. Although it’s grand sounding and technically correct to call it a museum of anthropology, the way we English normally interpret the meaning of the word ‘anthropology’ is ‘the study of man’s physical and sociological evolution’, whe-

reas this museum is all about traditional Canarian rural way of life.

Anyway, the museum is a delight, and it has just celebrated its 31st anniversar y since opening. The building itself is a beautiful example of traditional archi-

tecture that survived by the skin of its teeth to the present day, when so many others have been altered, demolished or left to ruin. Its survival intact and unaltered could be due to a fairly recent period of ownership (and neglect?) by an English family.

The beautiful tea wood of the doors, floor boards and floor joists still exudes its scented resinous sap hundreds of years after the tree was felled. The range of displays includes tobacco growing and processing, basket making, ceramics, traditional musical instru-

ments and agricultural implements, while outside there’s a wine press, a gofio mill and a bread oven. Also outside there’s an intriguing water gauge (I had a good hard look at this and still couldn’t fathom out how it works), there’s a small example of a vineyard, and a

To return to the museum, the curators speak English, which for me is a coward’s way out with my inadequate Spanish, and they are really helpful. The biggest display is about traditional costumes of the seven islands that make up the Canaries, with illustrations by an English artist, Alfred Diston.

Alfred Diston was one of the early ex-patriot English residents of Tenerife, he arrived in 1810 at the age of seventeen and lived here for most of his life until his death in Puerto de la Cruz in 1861.

He painted and published his ‘Costumes of the Canar y Islands’ during the 1820’s and it’s a good job he did, the recreated costumes are based largely on his illustrations. My best beloved and I spent a good hour and a half or two hours wandering around – there’s a shady garden there as well.

The museum’s one disadvantage is that the nearest café is visible only with binoculars (an exaggeration, but not by much), so be warned. Now go on - treat yourself to a half-day adventure to the Museo de Historia y Antropologia. (And for popular appeal it really could do with re-naming.)

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WORLD

Allan McIntyre Velar beauty beats the Beast The Beast from the East caused chaos in the UK last month – especially on our roads

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OME drivers and their passengers were stranded overnight on a motorway not too far from my house.

It didn’t matter what type of vehicle they were in – the road was closed for hours as lorries, vans and cars got stuck up ahead in the snow.

Many motorists were also stranded at their homes for a

couple of days as minor roads were left untreated after the heavy snowfalls.

But there were no such problems for me as I was once again fortunate to have a test model more than capable of

getting me out onto the main roads.

Land Rover’s Range Rover Velar was my four-wheel drive chariot to take on the elements.

This is the fourth member of the Range Rover family – coming in between the Evoque and Sport.

It’s got lots of eye-catching style – inside and out – and comes with high levels of luxury and refinement.

The Velar arrived in the UK last summer and is available in four trims – entry-level S, SE, HSE and an exclusive First Edition that is available for the first-year sales only.

There are six engines, ranging from 2-0-litre 180ps diesel to supercharged 3.0-litre 380ps V6 petrol.

Advanced technology brings items such as slender fullLED headlights, and flush door handles contribute to making this the most aerodynamically efficient Land Rover ever

produced.

Switches are kept to a minimum in the elegant interior where there is a new Touch Pro Duo infotainment system featuring two 10-inch high-definition touchscreens in the centre of the fascia.

The door handles pop out when you click the fob to unlock the Velar and you enter a quality cabin with luxurious soft perforated Windsor leather.

There’s stacks of room up front and the rear will accommodate three passengers.

Boot space is also good with the 623 litres rising to 1,731 litres with rear seats folded flat.

My test model was a Velar HSE D240 that brought the higher-powered 240ps of the two diesel engines.

And I got plenty of opportunities to test out the different terrain modes.

Simply turn the rotary control and you see the selected diving mode on the touchscreens.

After firing up with the power button I selected grass-gravelsnow mode.

This alters the calibration of the engine, transmission, allwheel drive system, suspension and stability control sys-

tems for optimum traction.

The power came smoothly through the eight-speed automatic transmission and I was off and running.

There was plenty of grip to take me over packed snow and icy road conditions.

With a 20-way adjustment, my seat offered ideal comfort and I liked the high driving position in this mid-size SUV. In normal driving conditions this model accelerates quickly from zero to 60mph in just 6.8 seconds and is capable of reaching135mph.

The auto box moved up and down the gears smoothly and responded quickly when immediate power was required.

There are also paddles to make manual changes on the heated, leather steering wheel.

Motorway driving was smooth and relaxing with little engine, wind or road noise coming through to the well insulated cabin.

Ride quality was good on rutted surfaces and there was little body roll when cornering.

This Velar oozed quality inside and out to match its onthe-road price of £64,160.

Okay, I would have been stuck like others if I had been

caught in a jammed motorway, but the luxurious Velar would have made my stay a lot more comfortable than some.

I would have been pretty relaxed in my heated driver’s seat that also had massage functions.

And the Meridian surround sound system 825w with 16 speakers plus subwoofer would have brought me super sounds.

There are also four USB ports and three 12V power sockets for mobile charging.

And an Intel quad core processor, high-speed 60GB solid-state drive and fast Ethernet network keeps you connected while on the road.

It’s no surprise that the sleek Velar has been named among the top three finalists for the World Car of the Year and World Car Design titles.

Winners will be announced at the New York Auto Show on March 28.

It also received a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating with high levels of safety equipment including autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control with queue assist and adaptive speed limiter.

What do I really need to buy and transfer a car?

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HERE are many people giving conflicting advice on what is ACTUALLY needed to buy a car. Here we put to bed some rumours and errors and state exactly what is required and what both the buyer and seller need to do.

We will firstly look at the seller. Obviously if selling privately then they must advertise or spread their request by word of mouth. If selling to a garage or part exchanging then this is cut out. Once a buyer is found then the whole process starts. For selling to an individual you will need a copy of their NIE/ RESIDENCIA or DNI (just a copy in this case), if the person only holds a NIE or Residencia then a copy of an in-date passport is also required. If the passport is out of date then an up to date copy must be obtained.

The forms that must be signed by the seller are the contrato de compra-venta and the application form for Tráfico (solicitud de transmisión de vehículo). The seller should also provide proof that the current years road taxes (RODAJE or Impuesto de tración de mecánica) have been paid as this information may sometimes not have reached Tráfico and if it is shown as unpaid a transfer cannot be completed. Town Halls now as a matter of course advise Tráfico of outstanding road taxes, this is a way of getting their money as it effectively blocks a transfer until such time as that debt is cleared. A simple check first can make this a hassle-free process.

The purchaser must have an NIE to complete the transfer but some garages MAY allow the purchase on a passport number provided an NIE is being applied for swiftly. The buyer will

need to sign the contrato de compra-venta, the solicitud de transmisión de vehículo, the Modelo 620 and an authorization for Hacienda; and if someone else is doing the transfer on their behalf also an authorization for Tráfico. They will have to supply copies of their documents for the tax and the ORIGINALS for Tráfico, i.e. Passport, NIE/RESIDENCIA/DNI. Tráfico DO NOT AND WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES accept photocopies for the buyer BUT Notarised copies are accepted. If the transfer is being undertaken by a gestoria whom is registered with the colegio de gestorias and processed via the colegio de gestorias then copies are accepted once the gestor has seen the originals.

Tax is payable on all purchases, and whilst it is normally the buyer’s responsibility it is in the interest of the seller to ensure the transfer out of their name is completed and often the cost is split.

The current rate of tax is 5.5% of the official valuation which often has no bearing whatsoever on the price being paid. You can find the official valuation at www.aeat.es. which is partly available in English or by calling 012 and asking. In order to obtain an accurate valuation, you will need the exact make, model, the number of doors, original date of first registration together with potencia fiscal and engine size, all of which is normally available on the cars Ficha Técnica.

If a car is over 10 years old then the rules are slightly different and fixed taxes apply.

Cars 0-1000cc tax due is 40€ 1001-1500 cc tax due is 70€ 1501-2000cc tax due is 115€ If the car is over ten years of age and the engine is bigger that a 2000 cc (i.e. 2 ltr) then the normal rules apply.

Before buying a car privately it is important to check that there are no embargo’s or debts on the car and Motorworld are able to do this for you as are other legally registered companies. If you do not do this and find at Tráfico there is an embargo on the car, it can be very difficult to sort out and sometimes is not cost effective to do so, rendering the car worthless and unsaleable. When using the services of someone to do this for you they must be a Registered Tráfico Collaborator or Gestoria registered with the colegio de gestorias.

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KEEPING FIT

Striking the right balance with your horse’s activity Most horses and ponies will benefit from being kept fit by taking part in an activity that they are suited to and trained for

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HETHER leisure hacking at the weekend, fun rides, or more intensive training for equestrian competitions, regular exercise helps to maintain a good physical condition, promotes a healthy heart and lungs and stimulates an active mind. By working together on fitness and training, both rider and horse can benefit from an understanding relationship with mutual benefits.

General considerations Whether it be hacking at the weekends or competing regularly, it is important to take into account the natural abilities of the horse as well as the rider’s own abilities and ambitions.

Consideration should be given to what the horse is good at and enjoys, as well as what it is physically capable of achieving.

All horses and ponies should be kept sufficiently active to maintain their health and well-being. New horse keepers need to be realistic about the demands they may make on the horse and ensure it has a sufficient level of fitness and training to be healthy and happy, without becoming too demanding or difficult for a novice rider to manage.

Preparing for work Before embarking on a new exercise or training programme, it is advisable for the horse to have a thorough veterinary health check to confirm that it is sound and healthy, especially if the horse has been out of work for some time.

If a horse is unshod and will be doing a lot of roadwork, it will probably need to be shod in the future. Whether shod or unshod, horses in work require more frequent hoof care by a farrier to ensure good foot balance and reduce the likelihood of hoof problems.

A professional saddle fitter should be engaged to check that the saddle fits well and the rider should be prepared to have this re-checked once the horse becomes fitter, since many horses will change shape once they are in work.

All tack should be checked for safety and fit; leather and stitching can soon perish if it has not been looked after correctly.

Badly-fitting tack can cause behavioural problems in a horse as a response to pain or discomfort, as well as actual physical injuries. If a horse shows an aversion to being caught or tacked up or behaved differently when worked, this may indicate a tackfitting or ridden problem. A rider that is unbalanced in the saddle – sits heavily or crookedly – can affect the balance of the saddle and cause the horse discomfort. It is equally important that riders improve their own level of fitness and riding skills.

Progressive fitness

Each horse is an individual and will need to be managed as such. A fitness programme and ongoing training must be tailored to meet the needs of the horse and rider.

The key to any fitness programme is to start with little and often, gradually increasing the level of work and, if necessary, adapting the horse’s care and feeding accordingly.

Horses being ridden for non-competitive pleasure and leisure activities may not require any significant change in their management, as long as the horse has a routine to which it is suited. In other words, if a horse is happy living out with shelter and adequate grazing, this may not need to be changed.

It is helpful to record the horse’s achievements in a diary so that its progress can be monitored, noting whether a horse felt tired or gave the impression that it had plenty of energy. The diary can be used to record any setbacks or gains or when plans could not be carried out due to unforeseen circumstances.

All aspects of a horse’s health should be recorded and a weigh tape should also be used regularly to monitor the horse’s weight. Check the horse’s skin carefully where the tack touches it, since unfit horses will be unused to wearing tack and may get sores and rubs very easily. If left undetected, minor signs may soon become a significant problem.

wearing knee boots, especially when engaging in roadwork. It is important to remember that an unfit horse is more likely to brush (strike one leg with another), so brushing boots are advisable to protect the legs from injury.

Training on the ground

It is important to train a horse to be good to handle and lead inhand. This will help when you receive visits from the farrier and the vet, and is important to practice for loading into a horsebox or trailer. This training is achieved through consistent and considerate handling. Plan to spend time with the horse when it is not being ridden. It is particularly important to spend time grooming the horse, which will help with its training because it will be expected to stand still and move over when asked.

Lunging

Lunging is useful for exercising and training a horse, and can be beneficial in teaching the horse balance, suppleness and responsiveness. It is also useful in the winter when the weather is bad or it is too dark to hack out. Incorrect or excessive lunging can create problems both physically and mentally and must be approached considerately following appropriate instruction.

Long-reining

On the road

Riders and horses should always wear fluorescent high visibility clothes when hacking out on the roads. Horses may benefit from

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Long-reining is a good way of developing balance, confidence and obedience in a horse. A greater level of skills is required of the handler to ensure safety, and consequently long-reining should only be used following appropriate training and risk assessment of the reactiveness of the horse.

Ridden training

Regular lessons from an instructor will benefit both horse and rider, helping to improve riding skills and develop a range of activities and exercises that can be incorporated into individual schooling sessions. The best riders in the world have trainers who help them to improve both their riding and the horse’s way of going. It is always helpful to get another opinion on how the horse is working to ensure correctness is achieved.

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The benefits of having a well-schooled horse, even for the less ambitious rider, are immense. The horse will have improved balance, suppleness and obedience and be a more pleasurable ride. If the rider is confident and balanced, and the horse understands the ridden aids well, the partnership will become mutually beneficial.

Ideally, schooling lessons should be embarked upon only when both horse and rider are fit enough. Working correctly in the school can be strenuous exercise for both horse and rider, requiring a high degree of concentration and a good level of physical ability.

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Your dining experience around our restaurants

Tressardi

Brunelli’s Steakhouse

The Oriental

Puerto de la Cruz

Puerto de la Cruz

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

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

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English Tea Room

Restaurante Gom

Restaurante Magnolia

Los Cristianos (new) & Fañabé

Santa Cruz

Puerto de la Cruz

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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Donde Mario

La Bodeguita de Enfrente

Cuesta de la Villa

Cuesta de la Villa

Cuesta de la Villa

A great part of the fun of wining and dining in Tenerife is finding somewhere different and it’s well worth a trip out to Santa Ursula to the warm and inviting Donde Mario.

Though from the outside you might easily pass by it, the inside is elegant and captivating.

Restaurateur Mario Torres 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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Gastronomic route and April fair have avocado as the star

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EASTER EXHIBITION

HE avocado is taking centre-stage in La Orotava and there are opportunities to taste how it can be enjoyed in wonderful dishes.

Eighteen establishments have been taking part in a tapas route in which the avocado is the star and this continues until March 23rd.

To follow, on April 20th there will be an Avocado Fair, the first of its kind to be held in Tenerife, with the Plaza de la Constitución being the venue for the afternoon event.

The gastronomic route proving a great success is the second one held under the umbrella of Saborea La Orotava. The 18 restaurants, bars and cafes have produced extraordinary dishes featuring

avocado as the main ingredient.

“Because of its flavour, its variety and its versatility, it allows the chef to create a wide variety of dishes, providing quality levels and superlative flavours,” one of the organisers explained.

Savoury and sweet dishes are on offer for 2.50 euros (does not include a drink).

Customers will help to choose the best three dishes and the winning establishments will be part of the Avocado Fair. Those who fill in the score cards at six restaurants or more will also be entered into a prize raffle.

All the information on this new

gastronomic route can be found on the website saborealaorotava.es The events are designed to introduce more residents and

visitors to local gastronomy, to boost economic activity and to show people the delights historic La Orotava has to offer.

REGISTRATIONS INVITED

Get to know the real Tenerife with 2018 Walking Festival

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ENERIFE Walking Festival will take place from May 22th to 26th and registration is still open for all nationalities.

This is an open event for hikers from all over the continent, combining different types of hikes and trails and original supplementar y activities. You can come with a group, your family or on your own.

Tenerife Walking Festival is organised by Tenerife Cabildo, Tourism of Tenerife, the European Ramblers’ Association, Spanish Mountain Sports and Climbing Federation and FECAMON (Canar y Islands Mountaineering Federation).

All routes will depart from Puerto de la Cruz town centre, usually at 8.30am unless the event has a specific starting time.

The official languages of the Tenerife Walking Festival are Spanish, English, German and French.

The groups will have a

maximum of 25 people and a minimum of 20. In case there are less than ten people, the organisation reserves the right to relocate participants to another route or cancel it.

You can register on the Tenerife Walking Festival by completing the registration form on www.tenerifewalkingfestival.com where you will find all further information.

Registration costs 30€ per person, plus the cost of each individual walk (you must choose three). The fee incudes a welcome back, daily transport, expert guides and a discount bracelet to be used in participating local shops, museums and restaurants in Puerto de la Cruz and the rest of the island.

Registration also includes guided visit to some points of interest in Puerto de la Cruz, ie the Lago Martiánez – following

César Manrique’s footprints – at 9am on Sunday, May 27th and a Puerto de la Cruz garden visit from 11.30am on the same day. These are free.

With the environment very much in mind, the Tenerife Walking Festival is an event which fully understands that climate change is one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century.

“We therefore operate an ecological footprint which allows us to calculate human pressure on the planet and come up with results on how our activity affects our environment,” a spokesman explaained.

“Once we have the results, we will organise a tree plantation, using endemic species, with the objective to reach the zerofootprint.”

The Tenerife Walking Festival will also feature some conferences about nature and hiking.

In all, there will be five

coastal hikes, 12 volcanic routes and five forest hikes.

As an example, one of them takes in Afur – Taganana (FRI-2) on May 25th. It is over a distance of eight kilometres and will take about four and a half hours, with a total ascent of 550 metres and a descent of 600 metres.

This is a wine trail, showcasting the beauty of Afur which lies on the edge of a rock and is comprised of cave dwellings and small thatched-roof stone houses.

It is one of the most remote and beautiful corners in Tenerife.

Then, the trail goes by the coastline and reaches the hamlet of Chorro, with traces of ancient civilisations, wineyards, presses and wine cellars for the production of the local wine.

Later, in the village of Taganana, walkers will taste and experience this wine’s unique flavour and colour.

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F you are in Icod de los Vinos over Easter or would like to plan a visit, don’t miss a spectacular art show dedicated to the life of Christ and the procession of the cross.

The “Sociedad Centro Icodense” is hosting up until April 2nd, the 20th edition of the exhibition “Arte sacro” by the Laguna artist Santi González Arbelo. On this occasion, Sacred Art 2018 offers scenes of the Via Crucis in miniature of the Passion and death of Jesus of Nazareth, with landscapes and scenes of his life and death.

The exhibition is completed with some pictures related to Easter, in the same room, and more dedicated to the image of Mary with her pain for the death of her son, Jesus.

Santi is also staging a show dedicated to the Virgen de los Dolores in the town and port of Garachico, also under the umbrella of ArteSacro 2018.

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PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Los Realejos goes green again with nature tourism events

L Celebrate Beatles’ anniversary with special events in La Orotava

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A Orotava is to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Beatles’ visit to Tenerife.

Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr enjoyed the first holiday of their personal lives on the island between April 29th and on May 9th, 1963 after recording their first LP Please, Please Me. They were accompanied by their close friends, the Germans Astrid Kirchherr and Klaus Voormann.

The Mayor of La Orotava, Francisco Linares and the historian Nicolás González Lemus presented the programme of events commemorating this anniversary, which will take place between April and May. On April 20th, there will be the opening of the exhibition The Beatles in Tenerife, which will show photographs, vinyl, objects, paintings and original drawings.

This exhibition, by José Javier Hernández, will remain until May 20th at the Casa de Cultura San Agustín, from 9am to 9pm, Monday through to Friday.

On Saturday April 21th, there will be a Beatles’ concert

in the courtyard of the aforementioned House of Culture, from 8pm, by the group Alma de Goma.

Admission will be free but the first 100 attendees will be entered into a raffle for ‘The Beatles in Spain’ containing DVD, two CDs, a book and eight exclusive photographs of the Beatles in Spain.

The town hall will host on May 4th, from 8pm, a round table on ‘The Beatles in Tenerife and its footprint’, and will feature Mayor Francisco Linares; Antonio Reyes, Santiago Ríos, Martín Rivero, José Javier Hernández and Nicolás González Lemus.

This same space hosts on May 7th, at 8pm, the screening of the documentary ¡Qué los Beatles a España! (1965) by the author Magi Crusells.

On May 17th, the comic ‘Las vacations de los Beatles en Canarias’ is presented, with texts by Nicolás González Lemus and illustrations by Roberto Rodríguez. It will also be presented in the plenary hall of the City Council of La Orotava, at 8pm.

OS Realejos has been presenting details of its environmental programme “Actúa Verde’” with more than 50 green activities in 2018.

“For the seventh consecutive year, we renew our commitment to the environment through this offer of activities to raise awareness and to promote the municipality for its outdoor activities, putting people in touch with nature, and also encouraging nature tourism,” said the Mayor, Manuel Dominguez.

New events are still being added to the packed programme but it kicks off with the nature photography contest “Fotonatura 2018” which has an entry closing date of May 31st.

The municipality’s nature classroom will also be hosting a range of activities including field studies and visits to natural landscapes.

“The natural wealth of a municipality that has six protected areas in its 52 square kilometres of territory is beyond doubt,” said Sr. Domínguez “but every effort

will be made to promote better knowledge, conservation and respect to ensure their future.”

The Rambla de Castro Nature Classroom has the international qualification of Centro Azul for the promotion of awareness, defence and dissemination activities of natural environments, achieving

this award consecutively in the last two years.

The programming of “Actúa Verde 2018” is already hosted on the municipal website www.losrealejos.es and www.aularambladecastro.es.

Highlights include a guided walk along the Camino Real de la Costa (Los Realejos - San Juan de la Rambla) on Saturday,

April 28th, a nocturnal route through the Protected Landscape of Rambla de Castro on June 2nd, seeing the stars in Mount Teide National Park on June 16th, a summer camp at the Albergue de Bolico on August 10th, 11th and 12th and a visit to the Cave of the Winds in Icod de los Vinos on October 20th.

International art exhibition in Granadilla

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ARTE SIGLO XI

N exhibition of contemporary art has gone on show in the exhibition halls of the Franciscan Convent and the Museum of History of Granadilla de Abona.

Under the title of “Arte Siglo XI”, the opening ceremony was attended by culture councillor, Eudita Mendoza and curator of the exhibition, José Francisco Morales.

The works belong to artists residing in the Canary Islands, including painters of international recognition such as Horacio Cárdenas from Mexico; Lisbeth Karlsen of Norway; Simona Sentieri from Italy; Sergio Boccaccio, from Argentina; Heide Marie Fahle from Germany; Isabel Echevarria from the Philippines; Ariam Lázaro and Raúl Moncada from Cuba; Tatyana Kaneva of Bulgaria; Magdalena Pierwocha of Poland and Catalina Moldovanu of Romania, as well as Clem Sluitsmann and Tomás Gil ‘Samot’; Silvia Zurro; Eduardo Yánes; Carlos Fernández Cara; Juan Antonio

Segovia; Manolo Lobato; Juan Martín; H.Tapia; Lupe; Pedro Álvarez Alemán and Kico Pérez, among others.

The exhibition is open until March 30th, from 9am to 2pm.

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Three more concerts in Rincón del Jazz Guitarist Mike Moreno

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meeting point for jazz enthusiasts is proving another great success in Gran Canaria as tickets go on sale for the final three concerts in the current season.

“Rincon del Jazz” at the Alfredo Kraus auditorium in Las Palmas recreates the atmosphere of sophisticated jazz clubs.

Singer-songwriter Tony Momrelle, currently one of the most popular artists on the R & B and soul scene, will perform on Saturday, April 14th at 9pm, along with guitarist Tony Remy, keyboardist Emiliano Pari, drummer Alessio Barelli and bassist Joe Sam. On Saturday, May 19th at 9pm, it will be the turn of the American Mike Moreno. The guitarist has achieved great acclaim from the critics thanks to his own projects and original

recordings.

The last appointment of the Jazz Corner in the first semester of 2018 will be with the pianist Marco Mezquida, who will perform on Saturday, June 2nd, again at 9pm, with the percussionist Aleix Tobías and the cellist Martín Meléndez.

Mezquida will present a more classic programme under the title Los sueños de Ravel, which offers a personal and unique recreation of the music of the great Ravel impregnated with groove.

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“Shower of coloured stars” prepares to rain on May festivities

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POSTER UNVEILED

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AY, when colourful stars rain” is the title of the illustration created by the artist Nareme Melián as a poster for the May Festival of Los Realejos in 2018.

The work was presented by the author himself with the Mayor , Manuel Domínguez, the councillor of fiestas, Isabel Socorro, and the representatives of the Municipal Council for Children and Adolescents of Los Realejos, Irene Herrera Rodríguez and Jesús Javier Díaz Silvero, schoolchildren of CEIP La Montañeta.

“Today we have the presence of these little ambassadors of our child friendly municipality, Irene and Jesus Javier, because precisely the childhood and the generational change of the royal traditions are protagonists of the poster of this edition of the festivities, “ said the Mayor.

“These children who appear in the illustration represent in some way the fortune that we have in Los Realejos for the continuity and the guarantee of present and future of a cultural heritage that identifies us and differentiates us. “ Isabel Socorro said that “in this edition we wanted to represent the contrast between day and night of two of the most important moments of the May Festivals, such as the pyrotechnic exhibition on May 3rd and the light explosion of the Pilgrimage of San Isidro Labrador and Santa María de la Cabeza, which this year will be celebrated on May 27th, with the carts as protagonists and the colour of that long holiday. “ Nareme Melián gave details about the technique of making his work, “initially created in pencil and then scanned to culminate with the work of digitisation and editing with a specialised design programme.” He also noted that the first inspiration came from his own memories of childhood, a time when he saw the tradition of Cruces y Fuegos “like a shower of coloured stars.”

Other events include the selection of the Gala queen on on May 12th, the Romeria on May 15th, the Baile de Magos on May 19th and on May 26th, the Cattle Fair and the Festival of the Islands.

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HIS article contains the information about the reasons, conditions, results, risks and limitations of the laser iridectomy as a treatment for narrow angle or angle closure glaucoma or risk of glaucoma.

WHY LASER THERAPY? The angle between the cornea and iris is the area where the liquid produced in the eye (the aqueous) is evacuated. If this angle is closed, this liquid is not drained properly. This leads to an increase of the pressure inside the eye that damages the nerve fibres of the retina and the optic nerve. This condition may occur in some hours of time. Pain and loss of vision, often irreversible and sometimes an anatomical disorganisation of the eye may follow.

The laser iridectomy is the most appropriate way to prevent this condition.

THE LASER TREATMENT The laser beam uses a light capable of carrying a large amount of energy that is delivered to a specific area of the iris in order to create a hole allowing a recirculation of the aqueous that widens the angle.

The session is performed on an outpatient basis. Anesthesia of the eye is obtained by the instillation of anesthetic drops.

The patient sits in front of the laser engine. Laser impacts are applied through a lens placed on the eye. The whole procedure time does not exceed ten minutes per session. It is

painless.

The treatment is carried out in one or two sessions spaced by several days to several weeks.

USUAL COURSE In the vast majority of cases, treatment is well tolerated. The patients leaves the Eye Clinic immediately after treatment and resumes usual activities.

The eye care is reduced to the instillation of drops and / or taking pills as indicated by the ophthalmologist.

In most cases, a durable or permanent opening of the angle is achieved. The success rate is very high.

Controls will be necessary at dates proposed by the ophthalmologist.

COMPLICATIONS OF THE TREATMENT

The non serious complications are: Dazzle, due to the microscope light, can be felt throughout the examination.

Conjunctival bleeding due to the contact lens: rare, benign, disappears in few days.

Arterial hypotension may occur in susceptible individuals. It will quickly

disappear when lying down.

Irritation of the cornea (superficial keratitis): It is a rare hazard, occurring in less than 1% of the cases. Promptly treated, it cures generally in 24 to 72 hours.

Moderate elevation of the eye pressure: it is frequent and systematically preventively treated.

Iris bleeding: It is a frequent, unpredictable, always transient, hazard. It may cause a visual veil during a few hours.

These incidents are of no concern. If the patient is prone to arterial hypotension, it is necessary to get the ophthalmologist informed.

Severe complications of this type of laser photocoagulation are so exceptional that they are neither predictable nor quantifiable.

Severe elevation of the eye pressure: rare, may cause blurry vision, eye pain, headache. If treated promptly, within the hours of the beginning of the symptoms, it resolves rapidly without sequels.

Macular oedema: It is a distant reaction to laser impacts that leads to the accumulation of water in the centre of the retina. It may be responsible of a loss of details vision, lasting a few weeks to several months, sometimes permanently. Although rare, it is systematically preventively treated.

Retinal detachment. It is a very rare distant reaction to the impacts. It requires delicate

surgery of replacement of the retina.

Misplaced impact, reaching the middle of the centre of the crystalline lens or the retina.

This incident can permanently reduce detail vision. It is extremely rare and occurs in restless, undisciplined patients who do not control their eye movements and their bodies. To avoid this, the patient is asked to keep the most calm and compliance during this examination.

LIMITATIONS OF TREATMENT This treatment is less effective if the irido-corneal angle is scarred due to previous crises of angle closure that can sometimes go unnoticed.

Like any living tissue, the irido-corneal angle can react in a variable way, immediately, months or years, after the treatment. This treatment cannot therefore claim to prevent, neither categorically nor permanently further increases of intraocular pressure, especially if other causes of ocular hypertension (vitreous or lens swelling, trabecular meshwork resistance etc.), are involved Laser iridectomy does not preclude the use of eye drops nor surgery in the management of glaucoma.

THE PATIENT SHOULD CONTACT AN EYE DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY IN CASE OF

Pain, severe sensitivity to light, redness, tearing, secretions, swelling of the eyes or eyelids Sharp decrease of the vision.

Perception of floaters with flashes of lightning, a black rain or a motionless large dark spot.

By courtesy of Dr. SAFFIEDINE, ophthalmologist in Playa De Las Americas.

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Artedental takes leading role Why we should sit less at largest dental fair in Spain

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E all know we need to be more active but there is increasing evidence that we also need to spend less time sitting down.

To reduce our risk of ill health from inactivity, we are advised to exercise regularly – at least 150 minutes a week – and reduce sitting time.

Studies have linked excessive sitting with being overweight and obese, type 2 diabetes, some types of cancer, and early death.

Sitting for long periods is thought to slow the metabolism, which affects the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar, blood pressure and break down body fat.

Many adults in the UK spend more than seven hours a day sitting or lying, and this typically increases with age to ten hours or more. This includes watching TV, using a computer, reading, doing homework, travelling by car, bus or train but does not include sleeping.

Under-5s

In children under five, the advice is to limit the time they spend watching TV, travelling by car, bus or train, or being strapped into a buggy.

While this may be a challenge for busy parents, the advice reflects growing awareness that early life experiences and habits impact upon our health as adults.

Children and young people

Research suggests that children and young people in households with multiple TVs and computers tend to sit more.

For children aged 5 to 18 years, reducing sitting time includes anything that involves moving in and around the home, classroom or community.

Adults

Adults aged 19 to 64 are advised to try to sit down less throughout the day, including at work, when travelling and at home.

Older adults

Some older adults (aged 65 and over) are known to spend 10 hours or more each day sitting or lying down, making them the most sedentary population group.

What are the risks of DVT?

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EEP vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that develops within a deep vein in the body, usually in the leg.

It can cause pain and swelling in the leg and may lead to complications such as pulmonary embolism. This is a serious condition that occurs when a piece of blood clot breaks off into the bloodstream and blocks one of the blood vessels in the lungs.

In some cases, there may be no symptoms of DVT. If symptoms do occur they can include pain, swelling and tenderness in one of your legs (usually your calf), a heavy ache in the affected area, warm skin in the area of the clot and red skin, particularly at the back of your leg below the knee.

DVT usually (although not

always) affects one leg. The pain may be worse when you bend your foot upward towards your knee.

If left untreated, about one in ten people with a DVT will develop a pulmonary embolism. This can cause breathlessness which may come on gradually or suddenly, chest pain which may become worse when you breathe in and sudden collapse.

Both DVT and pulmonary embolism require urgent investigation and treatment.

Seek immediate medical attention if you have pain, swelling and tenderness in your leg, and you develop breathlessness and chest pain.

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UST like the British Dental Conference or the Euro Dental Congress, Expodental stands as one of the most prestigious meetings on the continent between professionals in the dental sector.

The exhibition celebrated its 14th edition this year between March 15th and 17th. Located in the Ifema fairgrounds in Madrid, it focused on the sample of new technologies, training, techniques and innovative treatments for a sector that grows above GDP and occupies nine per cent of healthcare technology, according to the Spanish Federation of Healthcare Sanitary Technology, Fenin, organised by Expodental hand in hand with Ifema. A meeting to discuss and learn among the dental elite.

The figures speak for themselves: more than 22,000 square metres occupied by 349 companies around the world representing 1,458 trademarks.

The professionals were able to witness the latest launches in design for clinics and laboratories, machinery, or attend conferences of high-level professionals, since training is one of the most significant focuses of Expodental this 2018.

For yet another edition, several members of the Tenerife Artedental clinic team were present at the fair, and not only as observers.

The centre’s medical

Tenerife surgeon Víctor Cubillo presented a treatment that allows improving the longevity of the implant, one of the biggest challenges to be overcome by the industry.

director, Víctor Cubillo, held a conference for the Ziacom international implant home entitled Partial Teeth Extraction, an innovative solution for postextraction implants. This treatment consists of keeping part of the tooth to be extracted to preserve the vascularization of the bone, so that it improves the longevity of the implant, one of the biggest challenges to be overcome by the industry.

The Artedental surgeon showed several successful cases achieved through this

technique in his clinic in Puerto de la Cruz before the other professionals.

It is not the first time that the director of Artedental attended the fair as a guest to be part of its circle of speakers. The constant dedication of the clinic to research meant it had the privilege of sharing the stage with some of the most prestigious professionals in Spain.

This year, the Canary Islands was the invited community. The intention was to increase the number of visitors to the islands

that the fair receives each year.

In the words of the president of the Dental Sector of Fenin, Juan Molina, “it was an honour to have the Canary Islands as a guest CCAA at Expodental 2018.

It represents the consolidation of relationships between industry and professionals with the aim of encouraging their participation in the next edition of the fair and thus have the opportunity to know the technological innovations presented by companies in the sector, always in favour of the dental professional”.

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ENERIFE Cabildo and the Interinsular Federation of Motoring of Santa Cruz de Tenerife will develop this year the Initiation Cup and the Tenerife Promotion Trophy 2030 with the aim of promoting the sport of karting in young people from seven to eleven years.

The competition has the collaboration of the Karting Club Tenerife (Arona) and includes training activities related to road safety, values and behaviour of the athlete and skills development.

The adviser of the area Tenerife 2030, Antonio García Marichal, the Sports Minister, Cristo Pérez, and the president of the FIASCT, Benito Rodríguez, visited the facilities of the Karting Club Tenerife where the events will be held.

Antonio García Marichal points out that “from the Tenerife 2030 area we are betting on the training of young people in different aspects, from inno-vation to entrepreneurship, through sports.

It is about children learning from the earliest ages aspects related to road safety, while develop-ing their skills at the controls of a kart.”

Cristo Pérez indicated that this initiative “supposes a support for the work of the quarry and is an important step for the motoring of the island. It is necessary to thank the support of the area Tenerife 2030, which is involved in aspects related to sport and the young.”

For his part, Benito Rodríguez said that “the Federation is betting on promoting the sport among the youngest and we

have good support in the Cabildo. We have made an effort to take this project forward and we are convinced that it will be a success because it is a good opportunity to attract many who have not had the opportunity to start still in motor racing”.

The Tenerife 2030 Initiation Cup is aimed at young boys and girls (from seven to nine years old) who have never participated in races and with little or no training in the development of skills at the wheel.

A minimum of six students and a maximum of 12 students have been established, who will receive the training for seven months -with sessions of two hours every 15 days- at the facilities of the Karting Club Tenerife. The agenda includes aspects such as road safety, values and behaviour of the athlete, knowledge of the operation of a kart and what they are for, description of the different types of curves and their routes, development of skills, individualised deve-

lopment and implementation in the track of the circuit of acquired knowledge. Thus, two races will be held in the months of September and November to check the evolution of the participants.

The Tenerife Promotion Trophy 2030 is aimed at children aged seven to eleven years with knowledge and skills in driving that need

to continue developing and acquiring experience in this modality. The objective is to have a group of ten to 15 students in the categories alevín and cadet. The participants will have access to the training part mentioned above, while the practical part will be developed in the training sessions and in the four races that make up the trophy.

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HE final touches are being put to the organisation of the popular Las Galletas Half Marathon on Sunday, April 8th.

There is still time to enter but to take advantage of a discounted registration price, get your running boots on.

Athletes can still access the lower price of five euros for the 5km test, 13 euros for the distance of 10.8km and 18 euros for the 21km.

From March 26th, prices will be ten euros for the distance of five kilometres, 20 euros for the test of 10.8km and 25 euros for participants in the 21 km. For federated runners or with a corridor plus card, there are special prices. Those interested can go to the web (www.mediomaratonlasgalletas.com) or the Municipal Sports Pavilion of Los Cristianos to register.

The new feature for this edition is the five kilometre distance as the organisers want to expand the participation of runners who are starting in this athletic discipline. For this, Arona’s sports board, as the organisers, has provided training sessions free of charge for anyone who

wants to prepare in any of the distances. These are being held in the Antonio Dominguez stadium in Playa de Las Americas. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday in the afternoon (4pm to 9pm) and on Tuesday and Friday mornings (8am to 10pm) with a personal trainer who will advise you on how to prepare.

The race takes place in and around Las Galletas. The circuit will be closed to traffic, so the Municipal Sports Board of Arona recommends that people living in the area of Las Galletas, Las Rosas, La Estrella and especially El Fraile take note of the closing hours, which are scheduled to take place from 8.30am to 11.30am in the morning.

Plans are also taking shape for the Sports Fair, which will take place the day before the event, on Saturday, April 7th from 10am to 8pm along avenida Las Galletas, where the dorsal can be collected, together with the runner’s bag.

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L Rosario’s sports department has acquired a specific tatami mat for the development of the Canarian fighting or “lucha”.

It is being installed in the pavilion “José Martín Martín” of Lomo Pelado, meeting point for the new Canary team of the municipality: CD Berros Esperanza.

Councillor for sports, Ivan

Armas, and the president of the fight club, Jacinto Díaz, visited the works of installation and marking of the tatami.

Sr. Armas said that “after the creation of a new Canarian wrestling team in the

municipality and in order to facilitate the competition and training of the same, it was convenient to acquire a tatami approved for the practise of this sport in which we have Invested around 7,500 euros. “ He said the current team is fighting in a sports hall in which other disciplines are

practiced daily, such as indoor football, and the arena and sand had to be cleared on every occasion.

This measure is intended to facilitate the competitions and training of this native sport, which currently has two representatives at the local level.

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HERE are already more than 300 people enrolled in the 19th edition of the forthcoming La Laguna Media Marathon.

The event is being organised by the autonomous sports organisation of Aguere council and takes place on Sunday, April 29th.

Registrations have already exceeded a third of the people who participated in the last edition, which suggests an increase in runners for this XIX Media Marathon.

The test repeats the new circuit planned by the council, which was approved by the judges of the Royal Federation of Athletics (RFEA). Both the departure and arrival point of the test, which repeats the successful format of the three races of 5,000, 10,000 and 21,097 metres, will be in the Plaza de la Catedral.

The closing date for enrollment is on Wednesday, April 25th. It should be noted that in this edition 2,000 places are available. The interested people can register online at the website www.deportelagunero.com or in person at the offices of the OAD itself from Monday to Friday from 9pm to 2pm.

The fee is eight euros for the 5,000 and 10,000 metres and 16 euros for the 21,097 metres race. The latter will offer prizes of between 700 and 100 euros for the first ten people who cross the finishing line, both in the female category and in the masculine

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OUNG soccer fans have a special reason to welcome work currently taking place at the municipal field of “Maximino Bacallado” in El Rosario.

For the first time in 15 years, the surface is being renewed with artificial grass of the latest generation and approved by FIFA. Sports councillor, Iván Armas and the president of the CDZ Esperanza, Juan Manuel Yanes visited the site to see how work is progressing. The project has been funded equally by Tenerife Cabildo and El Rosario council with an investment of nearly 150,000 euros. It is expected to be completed during the month

of April.

Sr. Armas emphasised the importance of this action to avoid possible injuries during the matches, both of the first team members and their opponents, as well as the boys and girls from the lower classes of the club.

During the work, the first team will play its matches at El Tablero.

The council says it appreciates the involvement of the Cabildo as by itself, it could not have met the cost.

Magnificent six for Los Realejos sports’ venues

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The elite of table tennis, handball, basketball, athletics, indoor soccer and climbing will be competing for various titles.

The Mayor of Los Realejos, Manuel Domínguez said they were delighted with the success of the athletes and proud to be hosting the competitions.

He said it was another sign that “sport is unquestionably linked to tourism, because this will cause teams or individual sportsmen from other islands to come to this region of Tenerife and also boost the local economy.”

The Canary Islands’ Table Tennis Championships were held between March 16th and 18th to set the sequence of six rolling.

The same venue will host the Canary Islands Handball Championship from April 13th to 15th and, from April 19th to 22nd, the Men’s Basketball Championship of the Canary Islands.

From May 24th to 27th, the Canary Islands’ Women’s Soccer Championship will take place in the pavilion while on June 23rd, in the same sports complex but on its climbing wall, the Canary Islands’ Climbing Championship comes to an end.

The Iván Ramallo Stadium will be the headquarters of the Canary Islands’ Athletics Championships on May 26th and 27th.

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RESIDENT Tony Colmans, the Management Committee and all volunteers would like to wish you all a very happy Easter wherever you will be. Also safe journey to our winter visitors heading home, we look forward to seeing you all again in the autumn.

Here comes summer.......Sunday March 25 the clocks go forward one hour.

Thanks to your generosity with both donations of prizes and the buying of raffle tickets the 40 plus volunteers, who keep the Library running, were able to have a well deserved lunch at the Masaru. It was enjoyed and appreciated by one and all.

After the spell of inclement weather we have experienced recently the rain and wind kept away for us to enjoy our annual Hog Roast in the beautiful Library gardens. Although a little overcast it was warm and pleasant. The event was very well supported with a full house and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. The pork was succulent, the crackling crackled, and the wine flowed. What more can you ask for?.

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<http:// 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 922 383 098.

ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Prove your worth; concentrate on getting the job done and steer clear of office politics and gossip.

Work quietly at your own goals and forget about situations that you can do little about.

TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) Get down to business and do the work yourself.

Nothing can be resolved if you don’t want to talk about it. Your ideas can be put into action.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Real estate investments could be prosperous.

You can increase the value of your dwelling. Look into residential moves that will give you more space. You’ll find it difficult to control your emotions.

CANCER (June 22-July 22)

All her life London-born Angelika has been intrigued by her mother’s past. Now planning her wedding, she knows she must visit the remote Crete village her mother grew up in. Angie’s estranged Cretan grandmother, Maria, is dying. She welcomes Angie with open arms - it’s time to unburden herself, and tell the stor y she’ll otherwise take to her grave. It’s the story of the German occupation of Crete during the Second World War, of horror, of courage and of the lengths to which a mother will go to protect her children. And it’s the story of secrets that broke a family apart, and of three enchanting women who come together to heal the wounds of two generations.

THE CHILD FIONA BARTON

A Richard and Judy Spring Collection choice

When a paragraph in an evening newspaper reveals a decadesold tragedy, most readers barely give it a glance. But for three strangers, it’s impossible to ignore. For one woman, it’s a reminder of the worst thing that ever happened to her. For another, it reveals the dangerous possibility that her darkest secret is about to be discovered. And for the third, a journalist, it’s the first clue in a hunt to uncover the truth. The child’s story will be told.

THE HEART’S INVISIBLE FURIES JOHN BOYNE The conclusion of the Richard and Judy Spring Collection Cast out from her West Cork village, sixteen years old and pregnant, Catherine Goggin makes her way to Dublin to start afresh. She has no

choices but to believe that the nun to whom she entrusts her child will find him a better life. The baby is named Cyril by his adoptive parents, Charles and Maude Avery, a well-to-do, but deeply eccentric couple who, treat him more like a curiosity than a son. Through them he meets Julian Woodbead who, even from childhood, seems destined for a more infinitely more glamorous and dangerous life. And so begins one man’s funny and moving search to find his place in the world that seems to delight in tormenting him at every turn.

Cyril must navigate his emotions and desires in a search for that most elemental human need, happiness.

MISTRESSES THIRD AND FINAL SERIES DS420

Try not to allow others to burden you with additional responsibilities. Try to be as mellow as possible. Speak of your future goals, intentions, and commitments.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Do not sign your life away. Spend time with friends or family. Romantic oppor tunities will flourish through travel or communication.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) You may find yourself changing crowds. Opportunities for new romantic encounters will unfold through the social events you attend. You may attract attention if you get out socially.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Put your thoughts into some trendy new ideas.

Pleasure trips will be emotionally favorable. Work diligently and you will get ahead today.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) You should expect to have changes in your home.

You will have a problem with your boss if you haven’t done your job. Set the ball in motion and be relentless until you complete the project.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) You may need help with your financial situation.

Don’t neglect these problems; deal with them once and for all, then move on to more pleasurable tasks. Don’t vacillate about asking for assistance if you need it.

ISLAND OF SECRETS PATRICIA WILSON

CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20)

The sexy, sophisticated drama is back for a final series. But all has changed as Katie, Trudy, Siobhan and Jessica are no longer friends...

The drama opens as Katie calls the girls together having not seen each other for months. But what could have caused these friends to split? As Trudy, Siobhan and Jessica join Katie, the drama moves back to five months earlier to reveal what happened. Back in the present, when one of the girls reveals a secret she has been hiding will they see that they’re better off with rather than without each other?

Children will want to help, too. Don’t let your jealous imagination play games with you. You will benefit through hidden assets and property investments.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Don’t make excuses. Take care of any paperwork concerning institutional or governmental agencies. You’re best to avoid disputes.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) You will be able to talk about emotional problems with your partner. It’s time to reconnect with some of the people you used to know. You might be a tad overindulgent today.

Owning Spanish property via an international company could be a tax problem waiting to explode

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NTERNATIONAL company structures established in decades gone by to help wealthy owners of property in Spain avoid tax are now a ticking time-bomb for some, as the Spanish tax authorities set their sights on them.

“International company structures, with some owned by double or triple vehicles involving a Spanish company belonging to a foreign company and, in many cases, a Trust on top, were the arrangement of choice recommended by leading international tax advisory firms to wealthy investors from the 70s to the 2000s,” explains Fernando Del Canto. “Needless to say, those same firms would rather not talk about the problem today.” His firm, crossborder tax specialists Del Canto Chambers with offices in London and Madrid, estimate that more than 5,000 private properties in Spain are owned using international company structures.

International company structures were set up to avoid or minimise tax in Spain, and facilitate change of ownership / inheritance. It goes without saying that most of the properties owned through a company structure are worth a million Euro or more, in most cases two or three million Euro and up. Company structures come at a cost, so the potential tax savings have to be significant for the structure to make financial sense.

If international company structures are used to avoid taxes on a valuable asset, that obviously makes them interesting to the tax inspector. With public finances under pressure, Spain is looking hard at tax avoidance schemes, just like other Western countries, and high value properties owned by international companies are

thought to be a prime target for the Spanish tax authorities, who Del Canto says are high-handed and difficult to deal with.

“Spanish tax inspectors shoot first and ask questions later,” explains Del Canto. “They are investigating these structures in places like the Costa del Sol, and I’ve even seen them stake out luxury resorts like Sotogrande to get evidence of undeclared rentals. They issue heavy penalties on disputable grounds, and hope that wealthy foreigners will pay up without a fight. Wealthy foreigners with valuable assets in Spain can be seen as soft targets.”

If you own a property in Spain via an international company structure set up in decades gone by, you should consider getting a tax compliance check-up done to see what kinds of risks, if any, you are running. You don’t want to wait until the bomb explodes with a tax inspection. The best defence is to be well prepared, and a well-prepared response guided by experts will send a strong message to the tax authorities that you are not a soft target, which is half the battle.

Del Canto Chambers, with offices in Madrid and London, are cross-border Spanish and international tax specialists with unique experience in sorting out, or heading off, tax liabilities for highvalue properties in Spain. Find out more, and get in touch for a free report on your tax exposure, or to deal with a tax inspection, by clicking the link below.

Owning Spanish property through a company structure could be a tax timebomb waiting to explode, so get a tax compliance check-up as soon as possible

Written by Mark Stücklin Mark Stücklin is a Barcelona-based property market analyst and consultant, and author of the 'Spanish Property Doctor' column in the Sunday Times (2005 - 2008).

He can be reached by email on ms@spanishpropertyinsight.com.

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FANTASTIC BUNGALOW IN LOS REALEJOSROMANTICA II Dream bungalow with large living room, kitchen and dinner area, 1 bathroom, 126 sqm, 2 bedrooms, beautiful garden with 601 sqm, 2 garages, atlantic view.

336.000€

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BRIGHT APARTMENT IN THE CENTER OF PUERTO DE LA CRUZ

Very nice apartment with cozy living room, chimney, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, open american kitchen, 67 sqm, balcony with atlantic view, roof terrace.

Completely renovated in 2017, bright living room with 2 large windows, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, wintergarden on balcony, little storage room, 57 sqm, elevator is in place, short distance to Martianez beach.

144.900€

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WONDERFUL FINCA IN EL TANQUE This silent located finca has 3 bedrooms, a fantastic large kitchen with chimney and dinner area and 1 bedroom, 90 sqm, a wonderful garden with oranges and lemons and a barbecue terrace, roof terrace and a garage, plot 633 sqm.

CHARMING APARTMENT IN PUERTO – LAS ADELFAS This apartment with a bright living room and dinner area, a bedroom with bathroom en suite, a nice kitchen, windows in the east and west, balcony with atlantic view, silent location but short distances to the beach, shopping and restaurants.

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San Miguel Village, Golf del Sur

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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.

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250.000 Euros

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

349.000 Euros

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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.

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Callao Salvaje

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

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.

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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

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Spacious one bedroom apartment with lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen, bathroom, furnished and terrace with wonderful sea views.

Community swimming pool.

Excellent refurbished two bedroom apartment with lounge, fully fitted kitchen, 2 bathrooms, fully furnished and 2 terraces.

2 community swimming pools.

Spacious attractive one bedroom apartment with lounge/dining room, fully fitted kitchen, shower room, well furnished and large terrace. Includes lock up garage. Community heated swimming pool.

£270.000

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Attractive two bedroom apartment with lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen, 2 bathrooms 1en-suite, fully furnished and 2 terraces with spectacular views.

Community heated swimming pool.

140.000 Euros

£265.000

Sunset - Puerto de Santiago

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Residential Eurohouse - Puerto Santiago

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

Spacious two bedroom apartment with lounge/dining room, fully fitted kitchen, bathroom, fully furnished, patio and utility room. Roof terrace with fantastic views.

169.000 Euros

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Attractive three bedroom duplex with lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen, part furnished, guest toilet, 2 bathrooms, garden and 3 terraces with sea views.

Includes 2 garages.

Detached three bedroom house with entrance hall, large living room, kitchen–dining room, 2 bathrooms 1en-suite, guest toilet, furnished, utility room, terraces, gardens and garage. Private heated pool and views.

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An extremely unique property situated just 5 minutes out of Los Gigantes. Tastefully and exquisitely refurbished this property has been finished with high quality furnishings offering a modern touch. Spacious internal area hosting open plan styled living area, kitchen and dining area. With Boutique styled bedrooms and spa styled bathrooms this property must be seen to be fully appreciated. Ample terrace with seating and dining area and private swimming pool offering beautiful views from every angle.

Extremely well presented villa with extensive terraces and magnificent views. Constructed over two levels, this beautiful villa is open plan and offers substantial living space. The lower level boasts a large fully equipped kitchen, sitting room, dining room, cloakroom and a double bedroom with dressing room and an en suite shower, convenient for most people with reduced mobility. The upper level comprises a large double bedroom with dressing room and an en suite bathroom. The master suite, complete with dressing room and bathroom has a jacuzzi bath and walk-in shower etc. Both upper bedrooms offer access to individual terraces benefiting from all day sunshine and spectacular views over the cliffs, marina and La Gomera which can be enjoyed from every angle. The lower terrace and garden offer outside dining, a private swimming pool and sunbathing areas. Garage included. Must be seen.

Fantastically positioned apartment situated in the sought after complex of Sansofe Puerto. Offering easy access direct from the street this property has been well maintained and comprises of double bedroom, bathroom, kitchen with breakfast bar and open plan lounge with dining area. Terrace with amazing sea views. Well maintained complex with two heated communal swimming pools. Close to all local amenities.

Extremely well presented apartment situated in the complex of Drago in Los Gigantes. Based on the third level this property comprises of two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, lounge with dining area and kitchen with breakfast bar. The apartment has been fully refurbished and is also pleasantly furnished. An additional room from the master bedroom also offers additonal living space. Boasting two seperate terraces both of which receieve all afternoon sunshine until the sun sets and offer magnificent views. Well maintained community with heated communal swimming pools and gardens.

Extremely well presented penthouse apartment situated in the Flamboyant complex in Los Gigantes.

Based on the top floor this property offers easy access with minimal steps. The apartment comprises of lounge with dining area, separate kitchen, one double bedroom, one bathroom and also an upper level boasting another bedroom and bathroom. Two terraces offer all day sunshine and magnificent views out to sea.

Well maintained complex with heated communal swimming pool. Must be seen.

165,000 €

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225,000 €

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Well presented apartment situated in the complex of California in the Urbanization of San Francisco just outside Los Gigantes. Based on the ground floor this property is very spacious and offers easy access.

Comprising of one double bedroom, one bathroom, lounge and open plan kitchen this property is also pleasantly furnished. Great sized terrace with views of the communal swimming pool area. Garage included.

Extremely well presented apartment situated in the complex of Tijoco in El Varadero. Fully refurbished this property has been constructed on two levels. The lower floor comprises of two double bedrooms, one bathroom and balcony accessible from one of the bedrooms. The upper floor boasts lounge and open plan kitchen and the main terrace. The terrace and balcony both have magnificent sea views. Well maintained complex with communal swimming pool.

Situated in a very tranquil area.

REDUCED IN PRICE. Penthouse apartment situated in the complex of La Perla in Playa De La Arena. This spacious property is very well maintained and comprises of two double bedrooms, all with access to the terrace, two bathrooms, lounge with open plan kitchen and utility room. Well presented this property is also nicely furnished. Airconditioning. Terrace with sea views. Well maintained community with lift and swimming pool.

Garage and large store room included. Must be seen.

Well presented apartment situated in the complex of Residential Playa Arena. Based on the second floor this property comprises of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, lounge with dining area and a seperate kitchen also with access to a balcony. The main terrace is accessible from the lounge/dining area and offers wonderful sea views and all afternoon sunshine. Well maintained complex with heated swimming pool, lift and gardens.

Parking space and storage room also included. Easy access. Tranquil area.

Well presented apartment situated in the sought after Calle Palmera in Los Gigantes. Based on the first floor this property offers magnificent views and all day sunshine. Comprising of one double bedroom, one bathroom, lounge with open plan kitchen and dining area. Large terrace. No community fees. Garage included below the property.

695,000

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