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MOUNTAIN FIRE: DOES TENERIFE NEED MORE RESOURCES?

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Cabildo calls for “calm” debate

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forest blaze which devastated more than 350 hectares of beautiful countryside in the mountains of Tenerife has heightened calls for more aerial fire fighting resources.

Cabildo president, Carlos

Alonso said all parties should

Children hurt in horrific crash

get together to discuss calmly and without argument whether there should be a permanent air base to combat fires throughout the entire year.

He is also advocating

increasing the five-strong helicopter fleet as opposed to seaplanes as they adapt better to the topography of the archipelago.

Sr. Alonso said all the

Two women stabbed in Los Cristianos

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WO women were stabbed in Tenerife on Saturday night, leaving them both with serious injuries.

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IVE people were injured, three of them seriously, in a frontal collision between two vehicles on the TF-46 in Guia de Isora on Sunday.

Those hurt included two children, aged six and seven, who suffered serious injuries. A woman was also rushed to hospital in a serious condition and two men sustained injuries described as “moderate”.

Firemen rushed to the scene, together with medics, the police, Civil Guard and the emergency helicopter, and had to release four of the victims from the wreckage of the cars which were very badly damaged because of the severe impact. The fronts of both vehicles were crushed.

The accident happened at 8.15am in the morning and caused major tailbacks whilst the police cleared the area for the landing of the helicopter and cleaning of the road afterwards.

The incident in Los Cristianos is understood to have been a robbery, with the thief getting away with a mobile phone and wallet. He was wearing a baseball cap and sports clothing and ran off in the direction of calle Londres and avenida Juan Carlos I. A full picture of what happened has yet to emerge as both women are in hospital in Santa Cruz.

The emergency services said the woman most seriously injured was aged 70 and British. She received a stab wound in the abdomen. The other woman is aged 58 and from the Netherlands.

She was stabbed in the arm and thigh.

Reports suggest the 58-yearold woman was attacked as she walked down an alleyway on the way to the back door of her apartment in a residential complex on avenida Ámsterdam. It was then that the robber struck, stabbing her before stealing her belongings. The second woman was stabbed when she came to her aid.

Canarian authorities must present a united front to put the request to Spain. He believes the islands should share the resources, particularly Tenerife, Gran Canaria, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro and that the number of troops should be increased outside the usual summer fire alert campaign.

The fire broke out on Sunday evening, April 8th between the municipalities of Arico and Granadilla at an altitude of 2,000 metres and at one stage came close to the much-visited village of Vilaflor.

Over 100 personnel were involved in the fire-fighting and although no properties were destroyed, the blaze decimated the so-called “lunar landscape”, pines and shrubs over a vast area. The Emergency Military Unit based in Gran Canaria came over to Tenerife to help control the fire, bringing with them by boat five vehicles and

the emergency helicopters dropped thousands of litres of water from the air.

Hydroplanes requested from the Ministry of the Environment could not take off from the peninsula due to adverse weather conditions.

Smoke was still coming from the area on Sunday, April 15th but the authorities issued a message of calm, saying it was due to the ongoing efforts to dampen the cinders.

The island’s government and fire experts believe it was probably started deliberately or by neglect and a full investigation is underway.

President of the Government of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo congratulated all those involved in the fire-fighting in the face of the difficult weather conditions, strong wind and slope of the ravines.

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Carter laid to rest as two face prosecution for hit-and-run accident

FAMILY’S MESSAGE

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HE funeral has taken place in Ireland of tenyear-old Carter Carson, the youngster who died following a hit and run accident outside the Gran Sur commercial centre.

He was laid to rest in his home town of Newtownabbey, near Belfast. He had been on holiday in Tenerife with his father and his partner. His mother was in the UK. The family issued a joint statement to thank everyone who had supported them through their ordeal and thanking the public for their help following an appeal to find the red car involved in the accident.

They said: “On Thursday, March 29th, our world fell apart at the very beginning of what should have been a perfect family holiday. From just moments after tragedy struck, we had the help and support from so many people and this has continued throughout. “ “We are now taking this opportunity to thank as many people as we possibly can that helped us through this

traumatic time. We would like to start with firstly thanking the locals who first attended the scene helping to contact emergency services and comforting us as a family, the nurse from a nearby health centre and the emergency services that attended the scene right through to the doctors and medical staff at the hospital nearby right down to the reception staff who were working tirelessly to help save Carter and to keeping us informed every step of the way”.

“A short time later, Carter had to be transferred up North to Santa Cruz for his treatment to continue in the I.C.U. We would like to thank the ambulance driver and the doctor who travelled with us. At the hospital we would like to thank the group of nurses, doctors and specialists who were on hand when we arrived right down to a mother in the waiting area of

the I.C.U whose own little girl was ill who offered support and comfort.”

“While we were trying to process the most devastating news that Carter would not pull through the police were working hard in the background with catching the culprits and we would like to thank them, the eyewitnesses and people of Tenerife for not only catching them but in such a short time period. Also we would like to thank the British Consulate, who have been with the family every step of the way.”

“We can never thank all of these people enough for

everything they have done for Carter and the Carson family we are truly moved and touched.”

The driver, arrested in Tenerife, faces prosecution for a crime of reckless homicide and another of omission of the duty of care. A man with him at the time has been imputed for failing to comply with the duty of assistance.

Both men are Latvian and were working in Tenerife as builders. The alleged driver has been identified only as K. Z. and his passenger as J. V. They are aged 39 and 34 respectively.

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EMODELLING and refurbishment work has started on the plaza of Tamaimo in the municipality of Santiago del Teide.

The work has an execution period of eight weeks (56 days) and is aimed at changing the image of the area and making it more accessible and functional.

“The main objective is to rejuvenate the appearance of the almost 1,580 square metres of its surface and solve defects of the current square in terms of accessibility and functionality, giving it an aesthetic look more in line

with its natural environment with the design and quality of the materials and urban furniture which it deserves,” said a council spokesman.

To this end, all the pavement of the square will be changed in a first phase. In addition, all the street furniture will be replaced and LED lighting installed. Accessibility will also be improved for those with mobility problems.

Subsequently, after the

summer months, work will begin on the second phase in which the streets surrounding the square will be remodelled and pedestrianised with the idea of creating a much more accessible and friendly urban area for the pedestrian.

“These works will mean a change of image of the Plaza de Tamaimo where more than 30 years have passed since no action was taken. With this project, Tamaimo will have a renovated space and an outdoor play space in which the distribution of the existing space will be improved,” says the council.

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Puerto hosts Gastromusic Tenerife with free plaza party

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HE Plaza de Europa in Puerto de la Cruz will host for the second consecutive year, and after the success of the first edition, the celebration of Gastromusic Tenerife, the gastronomic event that in 2017 united the seven islands showing the best of each of them.

This year, as a novelty, the director of Sabores del Norte and organiser of the event, Lis Peña, has designed a complete programme of two days full of proposals related to gastronomy and music on Friday and Saturday, April 27th and 28th.

Gastromusic 2018 has materialised thanks to the organisation of Sabores del Norte Canarias together with Puerto council’s Department of Tourism and the Cabildo de Tenerife through the Area of ??Agriculture and Fisheries and Tourism of Tenerife.

The gastronomic event will begin on the morning of Friday,

April 27th, when, from 10am to 2pm, the fourth edition of Sabores del Norte Junior will take place, the winner of which will receive the Lidl Canarias prize. At the same time, starting at 11.30am, the regional contest “The best burger in the Canary Islands” will take place in the Plaza de Europa, which will receive the Koama and Ingapán awards During the morning of Friday, while these competitions are held, the organisation has planned a series of thematic workshops related to gastronomy in different levels and whose main

S objective is to show society, for example, how to make healthy recipes in a simple and affordable way. There will also be tips on diets for athletes and those with allergies.

In addition, throughout the morning of Friday, April 27th, this event, totally open to the public, will have a stand dedicated to the sale of tickets for the gastronomic

Canaries and Balearics press for 75 per cent travel discount

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Both parties want to see the discount for air and sea travel to and from the mainland increased from 50 to 75 per cent, as well as the 100 per cent suppression of air rates.

Canary president, Fernando Clavijo and the president of the Balearic Islands, Francina Armengol met in Santa Cruz, their second meeting in a year.

Sr. Clavijo highlighted the collaborative atmosphere that exists between both governments, since, according to his words, “we are two

archipelagos, we have very similar problems and we try to find common solutions and establish a front before the Government of Spain”. He acknowledged, in addition, that it has been a “very complete” day that will allow us to continue generating synergies in what is “an exchange and another way of doing things”.

Francina Armengol thanked Sr. Clavijo for the way in which he has “always” treated the Balearic Government and made this collaborative relationship possible in order to set common objectives and

Free guided walks in Santa Cruz

ANTA Cruz city council is offering two free guided walks on Saturday, April 21st and 28th.

RESIDENTS’ BONUS

HE Canary Islands and the Balearics have secured an alliance to fight for common interests and first on their agenda will be travel discounts for residents.

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solve the problems of the citizens of both archipelagos.

Both archipelagos are also pressing for more financing, saying they had stuck to the rules and been prudent.

Therefore, the surplus from 2017 should be carried over to 2018.

Other topics addressed were the regulation of holiday rentals, the improvement of the quality of employment in the hotel industr y and the tourist infrastructure plans.

Finally, they have also made a joint demand to the State Government regarding promotion in the United Kingdom to mitigate the effects of “Brexit”.

party that will also be held the next day in the same Plaza de Europa.

Gastromusic continues on Saturday, April 28, from 5:00 pm in the Plaza de Europa, all accompanied by live music from well-known musical groups. Residents and visitors alike will be able to taste tapas, wines and enjoy many surprises.

The events have been organised in association with the San Antonio District Business Association and will spotlight on the historical aspects of this part of the city.

The route will last approximately 90 minutes and will include ten stops, in which diverse historical, cultural and commercial information will be offered.

For example, at one of the stops, at the palm tree on the corner of García Sanabria Park, the different moments of construction of the street will be explained and details about the latest reform will be offered, such as its previous name, the emblematic buildings of the street, its location within the neighborhood of El Toscal, or characters that give name to the street and related roads, such as Antequera, Numancia and Callao de Lima.

The capacity of each route is limited to 25 people and those interested can reserve a place by sending an email to the address comercio@sociedad-desarrollo.com.

Registration is free and the reservation must be requested before 2pm on the Friday before each of the exits.

Fire guts restaurant kitchen

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fire in a restaurant in Arafo left its kitchen gutted.

A crew from Santa Cruz and volunteers from Guimar were called out to deal with the early evening incident in the district of Los Loros.

The restaurant called the emergency services when fire broke out in one of their fryers. Flames and smoke affected both the kitchen itself and the roof but the entire premises had to be ventilated.

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“Vital” Cabildo backs calls for greater recovery work control over whale-watching starts on iconic excursions beach

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USINESS representatives and local residents were present at a meeting to give an update on recovery works for Los Guios beach in Los Gigantes.

The Mayor of Santiago del Teide, Emilio Navarro attended, together with the councillor for tourism, Luz Goretti Gorrín.

The work started on April 4th and the cost is being met by the council.

Also present at the meeting was the engineer responsible for the works, Humberto Hernández and the president of the Association of Businessmen and Merchants of Santiago del Teide (ASEMTEIDE), Tomás Azcárate.

The first phase of the works in which the council will invest about € 135,000 will consist of the demolition of the wall placed as a protection measure while the reinforcement of the slope was carried out, as well as the elimination

of the kiosk with the aim of expanding the land area of this unique beach and of great importance to the municipality.

“This area requires a comprehensive intervention to restore the quality it has always had and to make sure it remains one of the most important natural resources for Santiago del Teide, from the tourism and residential perspective,” said the Mayor.

After this first phase the intention of the government group is for the Cabildo to develop the second one that will be included in the framework of the Tenerife Island and Sea programme and that will consist, among other actions, of the conditioning of the pedestrian access to the beach of Los Guios.

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ENERIFE Cabildo has pledged to back calls for tighter controls over the popular attraction of whale-watching on the island.

The authority says it is listening to the suggestions made by the recently formed South Tenerife Association of Cetaceans which already has 17 members.

Some 600,000 tourists annually practise this activity, which reports an estimated direct income of around 25 million euros.

The new association is requesting greater control by the competent administrations of the vessels that carry out the activity on the island.

The Cabildo, through Turismo de Tenerife says it supports the collective’s objectives, which would result in a quality service for users as well as greater protection for animals and their habitat.

The vice-president and insular councillor of tourism, Alberto Bernabé stressed that Tourism of Tenerife has been working for years to improve the development of this activity, one of the preferred ones for the tourists who spend their vacations here.

Lucky cat now has eight lives!

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ETTING stuck up a tree is one thing but right on top of a utility pole presented Tenerife fire brigade with quite a problem!

The frightened animal some how managed to get up the high pole but then couldn’t get down again.

The incident happened in Santa Cruz and prompted quite a crowd to gather to watch as the drama unfolded.

The crew managed to get the cat down without harm and posted a tweet on their Twitter site

“This is one of the “iconic” activities of the island, it generates an important volume of business and also employment, but it must be done with quality, excellence and, above all, respect for the living conditions of the animals,” he said.

President of the association, Higinio Guerra, has demanded that the competent authorities carry out controls on the vessels “and that a load capacity study be done to evaluate whether or not the

blue flag is granted -which accredits the boats that carry out the activity legally - and thus not increase the overcrowding in the sea.”

The CEO of Tourism of Tenerife, Vicente Dorta, has also referred to the importance of this tourist activity, “which must be irremediably linked to sustainability.”

Thus, he explained that one of the actions carried out by the dependent entity is the implementation in 2010 of the Quality Charter of whale watching, a voluntary commitment of companies based on criteria of quality and protection of the environment.

It contains 15 points that are evaluated annually by a “myster y ” client, and 14 companies have already joined it.

Likewise, Turismo de Tenerife has exercised coordination tasks with institutions with powers to control the activity. It has also carried out information and awareness campaigns, from the placement of posters in the ports from which the boats depart, informing of the need to carry the Blue Flag, to the publication of informative material on the species of cetaceans that can be seen in waters near the Island. *The newly created Association of Cetaceans South

of Tenerife requests that controls and inspections be carried out by the competent entities, such as the Canary Islands Government, Maritime Captaincy, Civil Guard and Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

It wants the Canar y government to amend the decree regulating the activity to strengthen controls and the Ministry to act more quickly in the preparation of the draft order to regulate nauticalrecreational activities in the Special Areas of Conservation in the Canarian archipelago.

Currently, 41 vessels legally develop the activity of whale watching on the island. Boats are based in one of the four ports from which the excursions originate, such as those of Marina del Sur in Las Galletas (San Miguel) , Port of Los Cristianos (Arona), Puerto Colón (Adeje), Port of Los Gigantes (Santiago del Teide) and Playa San Juan (Guía de Isora).

“The number of vessels of companies that carry out the activity in an irregular manner exceeds the legal ones, to which must be added those of users who, on their own, approach the area where the cetaceans live,” says the association. “The result of this lack of control is a negative impact on the species.”

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New taser for Santiago del Teide police DRUG TESTING

Famous trees to be felled after damage revealed

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ANTIAGO del Teide police have received new equipment, including a taser, drug-tests for drivers and sound monitors.

They say it will help to improve their daily work and quality of service.

The new equipment has been purchased by the security department of Santiago del Teide council. Police have already received training should they need to use the new taser though there are strict regulations governing them.

The testing equipment received will allow the police to monitor the level of alcohol and/or drugs in a driver’s system and the sound meter will record levels of noise from local premises.

Chief of the Local Police of the municipality, Juan Agustín Martín Trujillo said the new equipment would be available for use shortly.

Canary brass at its best

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group of young musicians and performers who met at the Conservatory of Music of the Canary Islands will gather in the Chamber Room of the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium on Thursday, April 19th at 8pm.

In this event, framed in the Young Performers cycle carried out by the Auditorium and Theatre Foundation within its Educational Project, the artists will combine sounds and experiment with a dynamic repertoire that ranges from interpretation to trio, until reaching compositions by ten instrumentalists.

Tickets from www.auditorioteatrolaspalmasgc.es and www.auditorio-alfredokraus.com.

XPERTS in La Orotava say there is no choice but to fell some of the famous trees in the main plaza because of the poor state they are in.

The local council says that from an aesthetic point of view, people will be disappointed but action has to be taken, including from a safety perspective as a member of the public could well be hurt by a falling branch.

The authority has been looking at more than 1,000 trees throughout La Orotava

Three arrested in drugs’ operation

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OLICE have been clamping down on drug trafficking in La Orotava, especially in open spaces where children are around.

A three-month operation culminated in the arrest of three men, one of them in his 60s and another aged 21, believed to be responsible for drug sales in the area.

Complaints were raised by local residents who said they were worried about the impact on youngsters through the continuous drug activity.

One home was searched, with officers seizing drugs and drug-preparation equipment, including crushed marijuana and plastic bags containing doses.

They also arrested one of the three men who was going out to sell drugs and found hashish hidden in his clothing.

which is known for its treelined avenues.

Most are in good condition but of the 32 in the Plaza de la Constitución, also known as Plaza del Kiosco, seven need to be replaced because of the eroded state of the trunks.

The council has received several specialist reports, including from the Government of the Canary Islands to reinforce their findings.

The pruning works will be carried out by the concessionary company of the conservation and maintenance service of Parks and Gardens of La Orotava (Interjardín).

“The visual impact may not like when it comes to such important pruning,” says General Services councillor Felipe David Benitez, “but technical reports point out that it is necessary to be able to clean the trees and prevent major damage that will affect their lives with the time, and can also generate damage to people. “ A larger study is also planned on other trees that also present damages, although not so severe.

Pruning work will be carried out mostly at night to avoid traffic disruption.

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ACTIVE TOURISM

Accolades as nature hotel in Los Realejos celebrates new-look

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OUTE Active Hotel, a three star hotel located in Los Realejos, is already at cruising speed after extensive renovation and repositioning in the market.

The refurbishment of the 1970s obsolete Bahía Parque apartments has been carried out by Nosolocamas Alliance.

The hotel is focused on a segment of clients called “outdoors lovers” who share values around nature, as well as the desire to enjoy all the experiences Tenerife offers in open environments.

The project has taken one and a half years to come to fruition and involved an investment of around 1.7 million euros.

The hotel has been operating in its new niche market since the end of 2016 but recently hosted its official presentation in association with Ashotel.

The presentation ceremony, conducted by Miguel Herreros on behalf of the company, was attended by the president of the Cabildo de Tenerife, Carlos Alonso; the Mayor of Los Realejos, Manuel Domínguez; and the president of Ashotel, Jorge Marichal.

The owners of this establishment understood some years ago that the future of their business was going through repositioning and were put into the hands of Nosolocamas Alliance, the strategic consulting of modernisation of tourism companies led by Ashotel.

“We took an idea that it was good for the 70s and 80s

to adapt it to today’s client, very well informed, with a lot of freedom of movement and looking for experiences far beyond the sun and the beach,” said Sr. Herreros.

Sr. Marichal said the hotel was “a fantastic example of specialisation and differentiation”.

The comprehensive reform works consisted of the rehabilitation of all rooms and common areas, change of interior design, the entire property was made fully accessible, with rooms specifically for people with disabilities. The pool was renovated in an integral way, as well as the facades of the property, landscaping and

other constructive elements.

The establishment is today an active hotel aimed at nature lovers and those who wish to live the outdoor experiences offered by the north of Tenerife as a tourist destination. There are 80

comfortable suites and various activities in nature.

Among the most attractive activities, the hotel is located very close to the footpath of the 040 hiking route, the highest level in Spain and reaching the top of Teide.

Car and tram in crash TRAM ACCIDENT

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HIS was the scenario after an unfortunate accident in the centre of Santa Cruz.

A car was left wedged between a tram and tree in the incident in avenida Príncipes de España.

Firefighters were called in following a call to the 112 emergency control centre.

To avoid a fire, they removed the battery from the car before releasing the

vehicle. Police and medics attended.

It is understood there were no serious injuries.

LA CUESTA PETITION

Health centre should have 24-hour coverage, says La Laguna

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A Cuesta health centre in La Laguna should be providing 24-hour coverage, says the local council.

The authority wants a permanent emergency service. Their call coincides with a petition started by local residents.

First deputy Mayor, Mónica Martín said the Health Authority had to realise this was a “fair claim” as the health centre covers almost 30,000 residents of La Cuesta and Los Valles.

“There are many older people in the area,” she said.

“In addition, these people would be prevented from contributing to the collapse that other emergency services of the metropolitan area currently suffer.”

The government team is urging the Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands to provide the

health centre with the necessary material and economic means to have a permanent Emergency Service that provides healthcare to citizens from this nucleus of La Laguna both during the night and weekends.

Mónica Martín said until this happened, residents of La Cuesta who needed medical attention from 7.30pm on Saturdays and Sundays should continue to go to the Ofra Health Centre or to the University Hospital.

The municipal representative also recalled that La Laguna only has 24-hour urgencies at the San Benito Health Centre, while the municipality of Santa Cruz has up to four health centres with this service.

PARK ACCESS

Facelift for green areas in Silencio and Las Galletas

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REEN areas in Costa del Silencio and Las Galletas are to get a facelift from Arona council.

The works will affect the access to the park of La Garañaña from avenida José Antonio Tavío and avenida Príncipe Felipe in Las Galletas.

A council spokesman said this was necessary because of the poor condition and maintenance problems in both locations.

At La Garañaña, the work will include attention to the pavement and kerbs and replacing vegetation which has not adapted to the dry environment.

The project has a budget of 34,527 euros and a period of execution that will not exceed two months.

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ROLLING PROGRAMME

Cabildo pledges better bus stops and stations with 10m euro plan

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ENERIFE Cabildo is continuing with its masterplan to try and alleviate traffic congestion on the roads by encouraging people to use public transport.

Ten million euros is being invested to improve aspects such as bus stops, bus stations, accesses etc as part of the overall strategy started in 2015.

More than 400 actions are planned within the 9.8 million euro budget, of which projects totalling 6.5 million have already been started. The rest will be undertaken throughout this year.

“The objective is to improve the accessibility and safety of public transport users,” said Cabildo president Carlos Alonso.

Depending on the scale and scope in which they are carried out, the works are confined to three fields of action. The stops, in which improvements are made in canopies, pedestrian sidewalks and landscaped areas.

On the island, there are 3,819 active stops and the buses circulate around a network of 7,982 kilometres.

Currently, work is being carried out on a total of 164 stops work with an investment of 1.9 million and 345 projects are being prepared, with an expected investment of 2.3 million euro.

In execution

Conditioning of stops TF-111 (Santa Cruz).

Conditioning of the regulation stop TF-47 (Guia de Isora).

Plan of stops: TF-315, 324, 326, 333, 334, 335, 342 (La Orotava / Los Realejos).

Plan of stops: TF-312 and TF-320 (La Orotava / Los Realejos).

Plan of stops - TF-13 and TF-16 (Tegueste / La Laguna).

Plan of stops: TF-652,657 and 66 (Arona).

Improvement and conditioning of bus stops TF-2 (Santa Cruz).

Conditioning of 33 stops of the TF-111 (Santa Cruz-La Laguna).

Conditioning of 28 stops of the TF-217 (La Matanza-La Victoria).

Conditioning of forur stops of the TF-61 (Güímar).

In project Conservation of Tenerife stops.

Improvement and conditioning of the stops of TF-1 and TF-4.

Improvement and conditioning of bus stops TF-5 (La Laguna to Icod).

Plan of stops: TF-414, 42, 481, 82 (El Tanque / Santiago del Teide).

Plan of stops: TF-176, 21, 256, 272, 29, 253 (Santa Cruz / El Rosario).

Plan of stops: TF-252, 64, 643 (Granadilla).

Plan of stops: TF-28 (Santa Cruz / Güímar / San Miguel / Arona).

Conditioning of 25 stops in the TF-13 (La Laguna).

Conditioning of 48 stops at TF-152 (La Laguna-Tacoronte-El Sauzal).

Conditioning of 28 stops at TF-21 (La Orotava) The total of the investment that is being executed in singular accesses and stops amounts to one million euros , plus 700,000 euros for those planned.

In execution Stop TF-5 (San Juan de la Rambla).

Stopping points of the link El Tablado and Punta Prieta.

Chimiche and Guímar link stops.

Conditioning of the Orotava. Phase II Santa Cruz direction.

Access to the link stops TF-5 (Santa Úrsula).

Access to the TF-5 link stops (La Victoria).

Preferential stop of San Andres (Santa Cruz).

TF-5 deterrent parking spaces.

In execution

Improvement of La Orotava bus station.

Improvement of the Icod de los Vinos station.

Puerto de la Cruz bus station.

Reordering of accesses and parking area in the Adeje bus station.

Improved Santa Cruz interchange.

Preferred stop of San Isidro.

Installation of the canopy at Hospital del Sur stop.

Badén calle del Humo (Puerto de la Cruz).

Bus stop in La Laguna-Las Mercedes direction.

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Buenavista and Granadilla stations.

Conditioning of Guia de Isora station.

At last, Puerto de la Cruz gets its long-awaited “guaguas” interchange TWELVE-MONTH PROJECT

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ORK has finally started on the long-awaited new bus station in Puerto de la Cruz.

The project represents an investment of 2,181,504 euros, financed by Tenerife Cabildo (1.4 million euros) and the Puerto de la Cruz Rehabilitation Consortium (690,000 euros). The works will have a twelve-month execution period and the company responsible for carrying out this project is the UTE Estación de Guaguas Puerto de la Cruz.

Cabildo president, Carlos Alonso said the authority had taken an important step in its commitment to this municipality after undergoing a long process of intense negotiations with different departments to make available the necessary land by the Government of Spain.

For the mayor of the tourist city, Lope Afonso, the longawaited beginning of the works of the future station of guaguas

is “one of the best pieces of news that we can give our residents.” “ After almost ten years, we have been able to unlock a project that is necessary to improve mobility and circulation in general, end years of discomfort for residents in the environment, and vital to recovering the image of Puerto,” he said.

The station will have 20 docks, as well as two ample cargo stops in the Hermanos Sánchez Perdigón street. The bays will connect with a longitudinal space, as a pedestrian inner street, which acts as a distributor and organises the pedestrian flows both for access and for the departure of travellers in an independent environment to the movement of the buses.

Opposite the bays and on the opposite side of access, there

are a series of buildings where the different necessar y services are located. These modular buildings facing the pedestrian street that acts as an outside hall of the station are located perpendicular to the axis of the outer vestibule of the station, where there is also a green zone.

The project contemplates two pedestrian entrances, one from Melchor Luz Avenue, located at the end of the longitudinal axis of the outer vestibule of the station, at its southwestern end, and a second entrance at the

northeast end of the lobby that connects both with the Hermanos Hernández Perdigón street as with Calle el Pozo through the garden walk. Both accesses comply with the accessibility conditions established in the regulations of application.

The access of the buses to the station’s premises will be through Melchor Luz Avenue, in the vicinity of the intersection with Hermanos Perdigón Street, while the exit is at the meeting of the site with Calle Hermanos Hernández Perdigón.

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Tacoronte company Unipool España is one of Tenerife’s “golden stars”

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HE island of Tenerife is shining with the “golden stars” of the Institute of Excellence and Tacoronte company, Unipool España is delighted to be one of them.

The Hotel Botánico in Puerto de la Cruz hosted the first delivery of the Golden Star awards granted by the Institute.

The evening was led by Antonio Gabriel Pérez Mateu, vice president of the IEP, who honoured the success of companies and professionals from all sectors that contribute

to the socio-economic development of Spain and, specifically, the Canary archipelago.

Since the inauguration of the IEP, five years ago, businesses such as Natura Bissé, 7 and Acción Producciones Audiovisuales, Halcón Viajes and Lo Monaco, among others, have been recognised.

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HISTORIC COUNTRYSIDE

Funds sought to create network of footpath trails

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AN Juan de la Rambla is pressing ahead with its campaign to provide local residents and tourists with an attractive network of hiking trails through a large part of its countryside.

The latest project is aimed at uniting in a single circuit the point of tourist-historical interest Fuente del Rey with the path of Risco de Las Pencas, crossing the slope of the Barranco Ruiz until arriving at

the recreational park of the same name.

On this occasion, awards went to companies involved in medicine, dentistry, pharmaceuticals, ophthalmology, animal care, event planning, construction, fashion, consultancy, event management, catering, travel, websites, technology and motorcycles among many others.

Thomas Schorn, manager and owner of Unipool España, a company specialising in the sale, installation and lining of pools, saunas and spas, based

in Tacoronte in the north of Tenerife, was honoured to pick up their award.

“It was to me a great honour and pride to receive this prize not only on behalf of the company but also in the name of all the workers that work in it for the effort made during these last years to carry out the business, overcoming the economic crisis and providing our customers with a good quality service,” he commented.

The works to be carried out, which have already been sent to Tenerife Cabildo for financing, consist of signposting of the path and improving four points of interest along the route, including one that is located within the Conservation Area of Los Campeches, Tigaiga and Ruiz.

The council wants to make sure that all those who follow the route respect at all times the historical attractions of the area.

Historical notes will be drawn up, information reference the distance,

cleaning and clearing of weeds and the integral repair of the plaza with the replacement of wooden benches, lights and the improvement of the garden areas. There will also be attention to iron railings and stone walls.

The Mayor, Fidela Velázquez said they would need about 80,000 euros from the Cabildo.

“We hope they understand that it is necessary to protect and value our environment which, given its recognised historical and heritage wealth, is a perfect asset for the outsourcing of the municipality, “ she stressed.

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Arona and Adeje press for special status with six other Spanish destinations

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RONA and Adeje have combined forces to press for special status and funding as two of Spain’s most popular tourist locations.

The Alliance of Tourist Municipalities, Sun and Beach (AMT) is made up of Adeje, Arona, Benidorm, Calvià, Lloret de Mar, Salou, San Bartolomé de Tirajana and Torremolinos.

These eight main tourist municipalities, with just 0.92 per cent of the population, account for almost 20 per cent of total overnight stays, which is why they are seeking financial recognition.

A recent meeting was attended by representatives of the British Embassy and consulates in Spain given the concern expressed by both parties about the situation generated by Brexit, although it is not expected to have a significant impact on the flow of tourists.

Together, the eight destinations received 11,059,430 foreign tourists last year, which represents 13.52 per cent of the total received in Spain, and reached the figure of 67,143,208 total overnight stays, which represents 19.75 per cent of the total registered in the country. “ With a 82.65 per cent average occupation and 86,185 employees in the sector, the valuable contribution of these tourist counties to the good results recorded

by Spain - second world tourist power - are more than evidence,” said a spokesmsan.

The destinations are stressing they need to take special action in order to combat the resurging markets of Turkey, Tunisia and Egypt .

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All Saints church news

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LL Saints Church is situated in Parque Taoro, Puerto de la Cruz. Do come and visit us even if it’s just for a walk around this delightful old church which is the pride and joy of so many of us past and present.

Services are held on the following days:

Wednesdays 10am: Service of Holy Communion.

Sundays 9.30am: Traditional Service of Holy Communion Book of Common Prayer.

Sundays 11am: Sung Eucharist.

To this end, they want a new form of financing and greater financial support from the public administrations so they can instigate new modernisation projects and maintain their leading positions.

The Mayor of Arona, José Julián Mena said that while tourism was a source of wealth and opportunities for the residents, it could not be overlooked that this main industry also generated a great deal of pressure on infrastructures and services. “ We want to continue offering our residents and also our visitors, services and public infrastructure of quality,” he said. “However, this is hampered if there is a strong population pressure, which is translated, in the case of Arona, in more than a million and a half visitors per year and a floating population of around 225,000 people per day, which means that we need specific financing for highways or educational and health services, to give some examples. “

The Mayor of Adeje, José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga, agreed with his counterpart of Arona that they were not just “asking for money”.

“We must be equipped with tools that influence this financing, ways to alleviate the pressure we suffer throughout the year when we welcome hundreds of thousands of people to whom we must provide services without this affecting those who live permanently in the municipality.”

“We have peculiarities that

make us different to other municipalities of Spain and just as there is a law to distinguish the great capitals, which we think is fair, we must include a similar system for the municipalities with the highest tourist load,” he added.

Regarding Brexit, the meeting agreed that there was still a positive perception amongst the British market over Spanish destinations and a good commercial relationship between the two countries.

On Thursday 19th April at 4pm All Saints will be holding its Annual Parochial Church Meeting in the church.

On a sadder note All Saints Church will be remembering the passengers and crew who lost their lives in the Dan Air crash of 25th April 1980 with Prayers in our Memorial Rose Garden after the 11am Sung Eucharist Service on Sunday April 22nd .

Saturday May 5th sees once again our Car Boot, the penultimate before the final one of the season on June 2nd . Come along and enjoy a great day out. Lots of stalls selling various wares, hunt for that must have bargain and of course áreas where you can relax and have a drink hot or cold with friends after the flurry of shopping. Rays Bistro will be open if you wish to partake of some food.

Rayco continues to hold choir lessons in the church on a Tuesday evening from 8pm to 10pm. For more information phone Rayco on 699649454 As mentioned in the last Issue of Tenerife News, All Saints is happy to announce the appointment of an Interim Priest for a period of 17 months. Reverend Dr Paula Cliffords first Service in our church will be on Sunday 29th April, Reverend Paula will be licensed by the Archdeacon of Gibraltar The Venerable Geoff Johnston on Sunday May 13th in All Saints Church at the 11am Service.

To all our swallows returning to UK for the summer we wish you well and look forward to your return later in the year.

Our locum Priest until April 24th is Reverend Stewart Timbrell who has been with us many times over our Interregnum. Father Stewart and all the various locums we have had over the last few years we thank you all most sincerely.

Father Stewart and Reverend Paula can be reached by phoning the Parsonage on 922384038.

Friends of Tenerife Tuesday May 15th - Coach Trip to the South Everyone Welcome. Price €10. Two hours free time in Playa de las Americas where you will find the fabulous Scampis.

Stopover at Iceland on the way home.

Coach from Botanical Garden. Time: 11.15am for 11.30am.

Tues May 22nd - Lunch at Restaurante Petit las Angeles Members: €17. Time: 1.00pm for 1.30pm.

FUTURE CHARITY EVENTS

Tues June 12th - Lunch at Restaurante Mini Golf, La Paz. Members: €18. Time: 1.00pm for 1.30pm.

For more information or to book places please contact Maureen on 922 341979 or Jean on 922 384809

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It’s our 25th anniversary!

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HIS year 2018 marks the 25th anniversary of K9 Animal Refuge! This is a tremendous achievement for everyone at k9, from the people who started us to the people involved today. During the years we have had our ups and downs and almost ‘time is up’.

We weathered the years and now here in the 25th year we are strong, stable and ever-growing. Our second hand shop in Alcala came to our rescue a few years ago and we want to thank everyone who got the shop up and running, plus the people who keep it running. We have seen many wonderful stories of our dogs and cats over the years. We would like to say a massive thank you to all our supporters and those that have given our dogs a second chance. When we get follow up news after adoptions it warms our hearts to know that they are in warm, safe and happy homes.

To commemorate our ex-k9 pupsters, next year we are printing our very own K9 success stories calendar. We are asking our supporters to send us photos of your K9 dog or cat over the last 25 years. Please send us a photo plus the name of the dog or cat and the year he/she was adopted. An independent judge will pick the best 12 photos to appear in our 2019 calendar. We are also asking for 12 companies to sponsor our calendar and have their details appear on a month of their choosing (first come basis).

Details and costs for sponsoring will follow over the next couple of months. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for our calendar and would like to help support our refuge, please send an email to info@k9tenerife.com. We are also planning a special summer ball this year to celebrate our 25th anniversary, so if you are interested in attending please keep an eye on our website for more details. THANK YOU for supporting our refuge and allowing us to continue to help dogs and cats in need!

Meet Our Dogs We have many dogs - in all shapes and sizes – waiting patiently for their loving, safe and secure forever homes. You can see them all – their stories and pictures – on our website at www.k9tenerife.com Go to “K9 dogs/Dogs waiting for homes”.

Why not visit us at K9 Refuge on Calle Chimbesque between Las Chafiras and Las Zocas any day of the week between 10:00 and 14:00. Alternatively, you can get in touch by telephoning us on 667 638 468 or emailing info@k9tenerife.com You will also find stories of our dogs, their antics and heartwarming re-homings on facebook by following Diary of a K9 Tenerife Dogwalker and also K9 Tenerife. Also, to see daily photos 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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T’S been a very busy week at the refuge as we had a group of students from Germany who have been involved in our educational programme which we believe is the best way forward in helping animal welfare.

The students were involved in all aspects of looking after the dogs as well as learning about basic veterinary care. The dogs were very happy to have the extra attention and care as they desperately crave love and affection.

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

If you have any of the above to spare they would be very much appreciated at the refuge, or visit Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons from 14.00-17.00pm and Saturdays 13.00- 16.00. We are situated directly next to the Eolica Parque exit 51b on the TF1 north bound which is after the after the El Medano junction and junction 52 south bound . Head for the giant windmills on the coast and we are the buildings on the right hand side or email the refuge at teneriffa@aktiontier.org or visit our Facebook page “action tier”.

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Blackie is looking Water safety campaigners spread for a home message across the Canaries

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HIS lovely boy, Blackie, is around six months old. He cruelly has had his tail cut off when he was little.

He really is a sweet-natured boy and it is very sad to see him getting older in kennels. He is medium size.

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 Rachel on 629 031 273 if you are interested in adopting Blackie.

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AMPAIGNERS trying to educate people about the risks of swimming in rough seas or diving in dangerous areas say their message must spread throughout the Canary Islands.

They are concerned about the latest figures which show 92 foreigners died in water tragedies in the archipelago between January 2015 and April 2018.

In total, there were 184 foreigners who suffered an aquatic accident on the islands, says the platform “Canary Islands, 1500 km from Costa”, an initiative sponsored by the Cabildo of Gran Canaria.

In this sense, the nationality with more deaths (34) has been German, followed by the British (12), French (5); Poles,

Norwegians and Swiss (3 each), while in the classification of ‘foreigners’ (when their nationality is not specified) it rises to five.

Recklessness and ignorance are the main causes of these accidents, especially not paying attention to the red flag, bathing in unsupervised beaches and getting into the dangerous currents.

Of the total of people identified as having lost their lives in the Canary ocean in the analysed period, 70 per cent were of foreign origin, 30

per cent being Spanish. Only in the first quarter of 2018, 89 per cent of the deaths correspond to foreign bathers from six countries.

The platform says these figures back the need for the campaign to be spread across the entire tourist sector of the archipelago, something that, today, has been considered a “pending issue”.

“Precisely to alleviate these figures of accidents that primarily affect foreign visitors, ‘Canary Islands, 1500 km of coastline’ is having a growing response by operators of the tourism sector as a preventive tool to generate a culture of aquatic safety among the

millions of visitors,” said a spokesman.

Currently, a total of 35 hotels of the Lopesan chain and the Gloria Palace have the audiovisual campaign that consists of 16 minute microspaces, which recreates the most common risk facing a bather, recorded in six languages (Spanish, English, German, Italian, French and Swedish).

In addition, shortly, it is expected to join this initiative 50 hotel establishments more integrated into the most important chains thanks to the collaboration of the Hoteliers Federation of Las Palmas (FEHT).

La Palma wants to attract more visitors all year round

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STROTOURISM is to take a leading role in La Palma’s plans to increase its appeal as a tourist destination.

The Cabildo has allocated an extra three million euros to the tourism budget which will include renovation of facilities and new promotions, both within Spain and internationally.

President Anselmo Pestana said another aim would be to try and “deseasonalise” La Palma by promoting attractions which could be enjoyed all year, such as tourism of the stars.

Nearly 100,000 euros wil be

devoted just to promotions abroad. Active tourism will be encouraged, together with leisure, gastronomy and culture.

There will also be money for tourist projects, including 2.2 million euros for the Roque de Los Muchachos Visitor Centre.

The Tourism Service will also support this year’s La Palma Film Commission project with 120,000 euros, the Festivalito de las Estrellas with

27,000 euros, the Travesía a Nado swim with 20,000 euros and the Music Festival of the Canary Islands Association of Friends of the Opera. (Acapo) with 47,300 euros, given the tourism promotion carried out

by these events and the amount of people they pull in.

Tourism councillor, Alicia Vanoostende said they wanted to maintain or improve the positioning of the island as an attractive tourist destination.

Fuerteventura looks at quad bikes

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UERTEVENTURA is looking at mobility issues on the island, including the use of quads, and is seeking the public’s opinion.

The Cabildo is looking to introduce new rules about the circulation of such vehicles, as well as buggies, trial bikes, cars etc in its protected areas.

Views can be forward via the Cabildo website, www.cabildofuer.es or the transparency portal.

“The purpose of this ordinance is the regulation of transit, with and without profit, of this type of vehicle in the aforementioned spaces and the establishment of an official network of routes for motor vehicles in the natural environment, “ a Cabildo spokesman explained.

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El Hierro teams up “RESOLVING PROBLEMS” New register will monitor with Tenerife for Lanzarote’s tourism accommodation free transport for its students YOUTH PASS

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ANZAROTE is to create an official register of tourism accommodation places as Spanish holiday locations begin a further crackdown on illegal lettings.

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The Cabildo says it “will allow us to know the real number of tourist places and the potential occupation in order that the administration can foresee or, in its case, resolve in advance the sufficiency and quality of the essential services.”

The register will also comply with the law of Tourism Renewal and Modernisation of the Canary Islands.

Data will also reveal the granting of prior authorisations to new accommodation, hotel or extra-hotel accommodation places, derived from the authorisation of building renovation projects.

Tourist planning councillor Echedey Eugenio said the island was keen to improve its competitiveness as a tourist destination so controlling accommodation offers was essential. This included improving and renovating facilities and services which might have deteriorated over time.

All these changes, such as the renovation of facilities and improvement of category that supposes, in many cases, a change in the number of lodging places, should be entered into the new register.

HE Cabildos of El Hierro and Tenerife have signed an agreement that will provide students with inter-island travel at no cost.

This will apply to young people from El Hierro who study in Tenerife.

The agreement was signed

by Cabildo presidents, Carlos Alonso and Belén Allende, with El Hierro committing itself to a cost equivalent to 445 euros per student per year during the eleven months of each school year.

A total of 196 students have requested this “Insular Youth Pass” for people under 30 years of age living in the Island

of El Hierro who are studying in Tenerife and use Titsa buses or the trams.

Belén Allende said they wanted to help the students and their families to complete their studies outside the island.

“We know the enormous sacrifice that this entails,” she stressed. “Mobility is not only essential for the development of their teaching activities but to opt for the public transport system in your travels, a sustainable and responsible

attitude towards the environment.”

Carlos Alonso said: “It is good news the great reception that this new card is having, which reaches almost 15,000 young people and we want it to be extended to as many people as possible. We congratulate the Cabildo del Hierro for joining this initiative in the framework of its insular policy of sustainable mobility betting on public transport and we are in contact with other councils to extend this same proposal.”

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teenager had to be rescued after he fell three metres down rocks in Fuerteventura and was hit by a falling stone.

The accident happened in Morrojable in the municipality of Pájara just after midnight.

Police and firefighters were called out by the 112 emergency control centre and were told that the injuries the 16-year-old had received prevented him from walking.

Firefighters carried him to safety before he was taken on to hospital.

Pair arrested with false passports

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WO young people, aged 19 and 20, were arrested at the airport in Lanzarote when they tried to fly to the United Kingdom on false passports.

The two handed over passports which claimed they were Dutch but airline personnel became suspicious and called in the police.

It was discovered that one of the passports had been stolen from the Netherlands during a robbery.

Both were taken to police stations where their original travel documents were found in their belongings and showed they were Iranian.

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Horror as daredevils dive 45ft into rocky cove

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OCAL residents have called for action against reckless beach users who are using a 45ft high spiral staircase as a diving board.

They say someone is going to be killed if the behaviour at a beach in Gran Canaria continues.

Their concern follows publication of a video showing a young man scaling the circular stairway and then launching himself into the sea below.

The man, believed to be a teenager, narrowly missed smashing on to the rocks in the cove area by inches.

Fellow beach users said they were “gobsmacked” at his actions on the popular beach of Amadores in the municipality of Mogan in Gran Canaria.

They said he repeated the daredevil stunt several times and could easily have been killed.

Footage has been circulated on social network sites and slammed as “totally irresponsible”.

Residents living near the beach say the steps to the top of the cliffs and back to the car-park are frequently used as a diving board despite the 15 metre drop and they want action.

“Nex time, someone is going to die,” said one.

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major sports complex in Fuerteventura has announced plans to build a second Olympic pool thanks to its escalating success.

European elite athletes are already using the facilities as a training place.

Vice president and tourism councillor, Blas Acosta recently visited the Playitas Resort to look at the expansion project intended for the complex, considered the largest sports tourism resort in Europe.

Sr. Acosta toured the facilities and met CEO, Markus Kempen who confirmed the company’s desire to be “the best sports complex in Europe.”

For this, it contemplates the creation of supplementary sports facilities such as the construction of a second tenlane Olympic swimming pool.

Mr. Kempen explained that the current pool has a 96 per cent occupancy throughout the year.

For this reason, they plan to build a second pool for clients

who train in the complex from November to March, coinciding with the stay of triathlon and swimming teams in their facilities.

The tourism councillor thanked the company Der Touristik for betting on “expanding sports facilities.” In addition, he pointed out that for a destination like Fuerteventura it is “fundamental that they have specialised in elite sport”.

Sr. Acosta showed his support for the project with which they want to create a high-performance centre that will make it “a centre of reference for elite athletes”.

The Playitas Resort has hosted in recent years elite athletes such as the national swimming team of Sweden before competing in the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in 2016 or the Spanish triathlete Javier Gómez Noya.

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seven-year-old girl was rushed to hospital in a serious condition after being electrocuted whilst riding on a children’s ride in an amusement arcade.

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41-year-old man arrested at Gran Canaria airport by drug squad officers spent five days in hospital expelling hashish capsules.

The Spaniard was stopped by the Civil Guard after arriving on a flight from Madrid. They suspected he had swallowed drugs and they were right. In all, he had 95 capsules of hash inside him.

Despite his denial, he was taken to hospital in Gran Canaria where an X-ray revealed the drugs and then spent five days expelling them.

The total weight was 984 grams.

The youngster, understood to be German, was reportedly on holiday in Gran Canaria.

She suffered second degree burns to an arm and a leg, leaving her unconscious.

Her horrified mother and grandfather rushed her to a Red Cross first aid post on the beach of Playa de las Ingles where she was revived.

A spokesman for the 112 control centre confirmed: “A child suffered an electric shock on a mechanical attraction in Gran Canaria. Red Cross staff were first to help after the alert was raised.

Medics then arrived on the scene and gave the youngster treatment before she was rushed to hospital.”

Local police said it was not clear what had happened to give the child a shock but a full investigation was launched. It is understood the child was wearing ordinary outdoor clothes, not a bathing suit.

The children’s ride was a rocking horse operated by putting a coin into a slot. It was one of the attractions inside an amusement arcade in the Shopping Centre Annex II of Playa del Inglés.

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“Put your faith in the Canaries” says World’s largest hotel chief as more investment urged cruise ship told OTELIERS in the Canaries are pressing for an investment of 100 million euros a year in the island’s tourism infrastructure to stop holidaymakers flocking to Egypt and Turkey.

One leading figure in the hotel industry is claiming that tourist packages for Gran Canaria this summer have already been reduced by 25 per cent and for Tenerife, 22 per cent.

President of the Federation of Hotel and Tourism Entrepreneurs of Las Palmas, José María Mañaricúa has urged the Canary Government not to talk about the introduction of a tourist tax, capping tourism numbers or raise airport taxes.

“Both the State and the Canary Islands Government must invest in tourism infrastructure,” he said.

“Without tourism, Spain would not be coming out of this terrible crisis.”

The Federation president said political bodies had to recognise once and for all what tourism had done for Spain and the Canaries and the wealth incoming money had created.

He said money from taxes had to be reinvested and the amount should return to the pre-crisis days of around 100 million euros per year in the Canary Islands “to be worthy and make the destination more competitive.”

The group says Brits are already being lost to the resurging markets of Egypt and Turkey and is worried about this summer.

“It will be more difficult to compete so we need more support for air connectivity and

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ASS tourism protestors took to the ports of Mallorca and Barcelona to stage demonstrations against the world’s bigger-ever cruise liner “Symphony of the Seas”.

President of the Federation of Hotel and Tourism Entrepreneurs of Las Palmas, José María Mañaricúa no increase in airport taxes,” said José María Mañaricúa.

“We ask the Popular Party not to implement a tourist tax or speak of the limitation of tourists in the Canary Islands, when you see that the islands are beginning to lose visitors,” he said.

“It is absurd to talk about limiting the number of tourists when figures are falling. We must tell the people the reality and the truth.”

“We must fight for better air connectivity, renew public and

Anger as vandals cause more damage to historic pre-Hispanic rocks

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ONSERVATIONISTS and local residents have called for urgent action after another spate of vandalism against Fuerteventura’s natural heritage.

They were very shocked to see graffiti in the shape of a huge Spanish flag painted on the rocks of Enmediom, also know as Jaifa, located in Puerto del Rosario.

The famous rocks have preHispanic rock engravings and are officially listed because of their great importance.

The conservation organi-

sation, Mountain Coordinator of Tindaya says it was very distressed at this latest attack which follows on from similar incidents at other natural environment sites. They have affected the so-called Sol de Tejate, the Montaña de Tindaya and Los Risquetes.

This type of painting on the rocks is virtually impossible to

totally wipe-out.

The environmentalist group says it is not possible to guarantee “the absolute protection” of the numerous engravings and archaeological sites that the island has in the face of the actions of “unscrupulous people”.

The Cabildo’s councillor for historical patrimoney, Juan Jiménez said they condemned any sort of attack like this. “ We must avoid these episodes of pillage or aggression, which, in some cases, are irreversible,” he said, adding: “ We must continue to improve civic awareness regarding the archaeological heritage, so that future generations will care for and protect our aboriginal culture so that it will survive.”

The mountain protection group has called on the Cabildo to step up vigilance and to carry out informative and educational campaigns that “help to raise awareness among residents and visitors about the value and fragility of our most precious and authentic indigenous heritage.”

Similar attacks have happened elsewhere in the Canaries, including graffiti etched on historic rocks in Gran Canaria which proved impossible to eradicate totally.

private infrastructures and continue working to make the Canar y Islands a leading destination for the future.”

The view has been shared by other hotel groups in the Canaries who want to strengthen tourist arrivals from the Spanish mainland to compensate for the loss of foreign holidaymakers.

They do not believe that the record 16 million tourists of 2017 can be maintained this year and have backed the call for increased investment.

Angry campaigners carrying banners and shouting messages like “City for those who live in it, not for those who visit it” greeted passengers as they came into the island’s capital of Palma.

The “floating city”, weighing 228,081 tons and capable of carrying 6,680 passengers, is touring the world as part of its debut voyage but pressure groups fighting mass tourism have told it go “go home”. “”We have come to say ‘hello’ and ‘adiós’,” said a spokesman.

“Our islands need to put limits on the intensification of mass tourism. “ “We do not want this monster in our port,” declared another of the protestors who held up banners saying “”Mallorca will be the tomb of tourism” and “Stop poluttion of the seas” .

The groups claim the cruise liner consumes as much energy in three days as the local airport does in one year.

The protest in Palma follows similar scenes in Barcelona under the banner of #StopCreuers.

The campaigners say mega ships like the “Symphony of the Seas” are “monsters” which contribute to environmental damage and mass tourism”.

The liner has 2,759 rooms distributed in a total of 18 decks and seven areas. It takes a crew of 2,175 people.

Amongst its novel features is the longest slide in the world on board a boat (with a 28 metre drop) and a bionic bar where cocktails are served by robot waiters. It has 20 restaurants, ten jacuzzis and five pools.

The cruise liner is expected to make 30 stops in Barcelona this year and become a regular sight in Palma.

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New plan will look Advertising authority says booze at unjustified cruise contravened the rules temporary T recruitment HE Advertising Standards Agency has given Magaluf’s biggest booze cruise company a rap over the knuckles for what it considers to be unacceptable advertising.

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HE Spanish Government has pledged to crackdown on poor employment practices such as unjustified temporary recruitment, wage gaps, poor conditions and false self-employment.

A new agency is being set up to implement various plans between now and 2020. The government says there will be a dozen objectives and 100 lines of action.

The Plan reinforces the control of unjustified temporary recruitment, part-time hiring and training contracts. In addition, in order to ensure compliance with the norms of equality and non-discrimination, specific campaigns will be launched, including those related to equality plans in companies and the supervision of the wage gap and collective

bargaining to avoid discriminatory clauses.

Other lines of action are the greater control of the hours worked, the reinforcement of actions in relation to subcontractors and multiservice companies, the implementation of new inspection units specialised in occupational risk prevention, supervision of the economy of platforms and specific actions in relation to false self-employed, scholarship holders and non-work practices and training for employment.

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WO British men, one of them hiding a knife, were arrested at a Spanish airport for threatening the police.

The two Brits, aged 32 and 35, were said to have caused mayhem in the departure area of Malaga airport on March 9th but details have only just been revealed.

Spanish police say the two men ran amok at the airport, using threatening behaviour against other passengers, spilling drinks they were carrying and flinging publicity material picked up from promotion companies on the floor.

At one stage, one of the Brits was reported to have put a finger to his neck when approached by the police.

The other kept putting his hand in his pocket where officers later discovered a knife. A syringe was also found.

The incident happened near the check-in area of terminal 3 which was packed with holidaymakers.

Police say when the officers approached them to ask for their documents, both men became insulting and “adopted a contemptuous and defiant tone.”

One of the officers was also pushed in the chest.

Three complaints were lodged with the ASA and all three have been upheld.

The ASA says: “A web page on the website www.magalufevents.com seen on 1 December 2018, promoting a ‘Sunset Booze Cruise’, included the text “Sunset Booze Cruise 2018…Magaluf’s biggest Award winning Booze Cruise is back…You’ll see the mayhem we cause on the Mediterranean is unrivalled anywhere on the planet!...with an UNLIMITED FREE bar for THREE hours you’re onboard [sic]. We also include FREE shots of Sambuca, Apple Sourz, Skittle Vodka! We promise you will walk on the boat but we’ll have you crawling off!... Event

Duration 3 hours BAR Unlimited FREE BAR”.

A table on the website indicated that a standard priced ticket gave access to the unlimited free bar and VIP tickets included an additional bottle of champagne per person. At the bottom of the web page a collage of 18 photos were displayed as part of the image gallery for previous events. Images featured two females kissing, one female drinking from a spirits bottle and a man rubbing his face into a woman’s chest.

The complainant challenged whether: 1. The ad irresponsibly promoted excessive consumption of alcohol;

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Balearics impose 300,000 euro fine on another holiday giant

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OURISM chiefs in Mallorca and Ibiza have imposed a third 300,000 euro fine on another of the biggest lettings’ giants for advertising illegal holiday rentals.

The latest sanction has been imposed on HomeAway which had until April 12th to respond.

The fine comes hard on the heels of two other 300,000 euro penalties for TripAdvisor and Airbnb, neither of which has yet paid up.

The Balearic Government says all three have allowed owners of properties in Mallorca and Ibiza to advertise them on their site, even though

they do have the proper licence to do so. Officials say it is up to the letting companies to check in advance and avoid contravening the controversial rules on who can or cannot rent out their apartment or villa.

The crackdown is part of the government’s comprehensive plan to limit the number of private homes which can be rented out to holidaymakers in a bid to avoid “tourist saturation”.

Vice president of the Balearic Government, Bel Busquets confirmed the latest 300,000 euro fine against the HomeAway platform.

She said the sanction against Airbnb, the first to be made, was “following its course” with legal experts now studying the response from the company to the allegations.

The 300,000 euro fine is not the maximum which is 400,000 euros.

The vice-president said the Balearic Government was allowed to impose such fines under the new Tourism Rental Law. Individual councils across Mallorca and Ibiza are currently looking at drawing up their own “zones” to identify where holiday rentals will be banned or allowed.

2. Those featured in the ad appeared to be under the age of 25; and 3. The ad linked alcohol with sexual success at the event.

In its ruling, the ASA continues: “Magaluf Events stated that they had been diligent in checking identification and that they had consent forms from those involved with any promotional work, including those featured on the web page, to state that they were over 25 years of age.

They explained that they would not be looking to change the images of those featured on their website because those featured were over the age of 25. They said that appearing to be over 25 was subjective and they worked on a factual basis.”

“They acknowledged that there were issues with elements of their content and images regarding the promotion of sexual activity and alcohol consumption and stated that they were willing to make amendments to their website.”

Upholding the complaints, the authority ruled: “The CAP Code required marketing communications to be socially responsible and contain nothing that was likely to lead people to adopt styles of drinking that were unwise, including encouraging excessive drinking.”

“Tickets to the event included an “unlimited free bar” for a three-hour duration, including unlimited shots of spirits such as vodka and Sambuca. In addition to this, a VIP ticket entitled the purchaser to a bottle of champagne per person as well as access to a “free bar” at a pre party. We considered that the large amount of alcohol offered within the time frame specified, combined with the phrase “we’ll have you crawling off!” and the gallery image of a woman shown to be drinking from a spirit bottle, promoted excessive consumption of alcohol, which was further emphasised by the event title “Sunset Booze Cruise” and was therefore in breach of the Code.”

“The CAP Code required that

people shown drinking alcohol or playing a significant role in a marketing communication must neither be, nor seem to be, under 25 years of age. While Magaluf Events stated that they had checked the identification of those featured on the web page and confirmed that they were over 25, they had not provided any evidence to demonstrate this was the case. We considered that several people appeared to be under 25, including some who were shown to be drinking alcohol. We further considered that although some individuals were not shown drinking alcohol, because they were selected from the image gallery to appear on the event page they still played a significant role in the ad. We therefore concluded the ad was in breach of the Code.” “ We considered that images of a sexual nature were featured on the event page, such as images showing two people kissing and a man rubbing his face into a woman’s chest. We also considered the images of attendees holding up signs with the text “I’m behaving badly on Sunset Booze Cruise”, “Single as F***” and “I left my boyfriend back in England” were sexually suggestive and implied that those attending the event would be sexually successful.

We considered that the ad’s emphasis on the large quantities of alcohol offered and the inclusion of the images selected from the image gallery to promote the Booze Cruise event linked alcohol with sexual activity and therefore breached the Code.”

The authority says: “The ad must not appear again in its current form. We told Magaluf Events to ensure that their future advertising was socially responsible, did not encourage excessive drinking or feature those who appeared to be under 25 years of age drinking alcohol or playing a significant role, and did not link alcohol to sexual activity.”

Money in the Bank or Money in a Bond, make an informed choice The majority of us keep money in a bank account, why? Because it is easy, relatively secure, and easily accessible. There is also a deposit protection scheme in place which covers the amount in your bank account up to €100,000 or £85,000. So far, so good?

This means that if a bank or building society cannot meet its obligations and subsequently fails, or becomes insolvent, the maximum compensation you will receive will be £85,000 or £170,000 for a joint account (husband and wife).

What about growth on your savings? Returns are not good, interest rates are hardly inflation beating and your hard earned cash is not really being put to work for you.

In fact, the average savings account is paying less than 1% per year and some have reduced to 0.2 or 0.1% So how does this look in reality? Consider this:

£20,000 in an average savings account with a gross interest rate of 1% will pay £20,000 at 1% per annum equalling £200 per year before tax

What is the alternative?

A Spanish Tax Compliant Bond Setting up a Spanish tax compliant bond is no more difficult than setting up a bank account. Once you have invested you have easy access to your money: regular and one-off withdrawals, to suit your needs.

The returns over the last few years have been: 2013 7.6%

2014 7.5%

2015 10.3%

2016 6.5%

2017 7.8%

The growth on a Spanish tax compliant bond is free of tax until a withdrawal is made. Even then only the growth is subject to tax.

Any tax due is paid directly to the Hacienda and no Modelo 720 declaration is required for holders of this kind of bond. The bond can also be held jointly so there should be no liability to succession tax on the first death.

The bond is backed by an AA rated financial institution which is subject to a strict legal and regulatory environment, to European Law, and having to comply with all applicable European directives and regulations and to meet European solvency margins. Under EU law, assets are to be used to repay policy holders should the company be wound up.

Please remember that not all bonds are Spanish tax compliant. If you would like further information about the Spanish tax compliant bond, please give us a call for a no obligation chat.

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HE extraordinary sight of elephants wandering along a Spanish motorway following a crash has prompted animal campaigners to launch a protest petition.

The political group Pacma says the elephants were part of a circus but should not be allowed to be part of any entertainment, as is banned in certain areas of Spain already.

Their protest petition gathered thousands of signatures in a matter of days, accompanied by calls for suspension of the licence of the circus in question.

“If you do not do it for ethics, at least someone in our Government should start wondering if it is natural that animals accustomed to living in large areas, such as an elephant or a lion, travel in narrow cubicles to Spanish roads,” said Pacma president,

Silvia Barquero. “”The life of a circus animal is hell. They live in deplorable conditions and no other party does anything for them. It’s time to open your eyes to the cruelty of this sector. “ The elephants got loose after the lorry in whch they were travelling overturned on the busy A-30 through Pozo de la Cañada in Albacete in the Castilla-La Mancha region.

Stunned police had to close the motorway for several hours whilst the animals were rounded up and a crane had to be used to bring them to safety.

The lorry was carrying five elephants, one of which died.

At least two of the others were injured and there were distressing scenes of the animals looking dazed and wandering around with cuts and blood on them.

The elephants belonged to a circus and handlers rushed to the scene to help round them up. They were taken to a large waste disposal site in Albacete to await alternative transport.

The Association of Circuses said the animals complied with the regulations, the transfer had all the permits and the truck was approved to transport elephants. The driver was said to be hugely upset.

Partido Animalista says it has reinforced their calls for all animals to be banned from circuses throughout Spain as a whole. Some regions already do so.

“Please a little empathy.

We treat animals as slaves,” said Silvia Barquero. “Animals exploited in circuses suffer deprivation of their freedom and spend most of their lives caged or chained; They lack sufficient space to develop their natural needs and behaviours.”

“PACMA will continue to defend the General Law of Welfare and Protection for Animals that is already drafted and has led to Congress. This Law, among many other things, prohibits circuses with animals in Spain. Recently, the United Kingdom announced the end of these shows, joining the list of European, South American and Asian countries, and North American states, which have banned the use of animals in the show.”

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Man faces prison for trafficking stuffed bear!

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OLICE in Spain were stunned when they opened the boot of a car stopped during routine patrols and found a full-sized stuffed bear inside!

The ursus americanus, a protected species, was hidden under a blanket and could only just fit in the confined space.

The unusual discovery was made in Navarra by officers who immediately called in members of the environmental protection squad.

They confirmed it was a black American bear which cannot be hunted, killed or trafficked.

A police spokesman posted on Twitter: “There are many things you can carry in your car.

A protected bear, no. Not even if it’s stuffed!”

A 45-year-old man was later charged for contravening the regulations on endangered species. He could be sent to prison for up to two years or face a hefty fine.

In January, the same police discovered an endangered species of eagle offered for sale over the internet.

Police are reminding people that it is a very serious offence to break the envioronmental laws.

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ANY of you will have heard and know of the work that the Samaritans UK do in the United Kingdom, perhaps less of you reading this article will know that we have a similar organisation running in Spain.

SAMARITANS IN SPAIN is a registered national charity operating under licence from Samaritans UK offering a confidential, non-judgmental emotional support service in English for those in distress.

The Spanish organisation is financed entirely by fundraising by the good people of the area, kind donations from individuals / organisations and monies generated by a charity shop.

The SiS is undergoing a rapid period of change from a small local charity (formerly Costa Blanca Samaritans) to a larger nationwide organisation which supports the whole of the English-speaking community in Spain of any nationality. The call rate has increased four-fold in the last few years and expansion is constant.

Calls taken at the centre and on the mobile duties (carried out during non-office opening hours) cover the whole range of people with problems that range from the small practical problem to those with more serious problems.

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All problems are treated with the same degree of importance, the range can cover marital/relationship problems, financial difficulties, anxiety, depression, anger, loneliness, homesickness, problems with employment or lack of it, bereavement, and yes occasionally suicidal of course and many many more. We at SAMARITANS IN SPAIN believe that everyone has the right to make fundamental decisions about their own life, including the decision to die by suicide.

For those people who have an urgent need of our services you can call our Helpline 24/7 365 days a year or email us if you prefer (we try to reply within 24 hours).

Calls are FREE 900 525 100 SAMARITANS IN SPAIN E-mail: pat@samaritans.com More info at www.samaritansinspain.com

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Chinese gang smuggled cannabis to UK inside paint tins

UERTO de la Cruz and Playa Blanca in Lanzarote have received another boost as a major booking company names the resorts as top ten locations for Brits this summer.

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PANISH police have broken up a drugs gang which smuggled cannabis into the UK inside hundreds of tins of paint.

Officers had to open more than 500 cans after discovering the haul awaiting transport in five warehouses in Madrid.

Twelve people of Chinese nationality have so far been arrested as part of the operation which involved numerous addresses in London as the recipients of the smuggled drugs.

Ten raids were carried out, nine of them in Madrid and one in Burgos. Investigatons are continuing over the UK link.

“The marijuana was cultivated in warehouses where an illegal electricity supply had been set up,” said a police spokesman. “So much electricity was needed that in one day alone, the cannabis plant used as much as the whole municipality. Hundreds of thousands of euros was defrauded in this way from the electricity company.”

The 500 tins of paint were found in a warehouse in the Alcorcón district of Spain. One hundred of them had already been opened so cannabis wrapped in plastic bags could be put inside, daubed with paint and then resealed. The other 400 tins were under

preparation, ready for shipment to the UK. Police also seized over 10,128 plants and more than 370 kilos of camouflaged buds, together with 22,000 euros in cash, 17 mobile phones, five vehicles, four counterfeit passports and two firearms.

The paint that was emptied out of the tins to hide the drug was thrown into the sewer, so those arrested could also face prosecution for a crime against the environment. It is estimated they poured away about 2,000 litres of paint.

The investigation began in November last year in Cáceres. National Police officers arrested a group of Asian citizens who were planning to send more than 12 kilograms of marijuana buds to the United Kingdom inside their bags.

“The shipping method and the fact that the narcotic substance was dispatched to different points in London made the agents suspect they were faced with an important criminal organisation dedicated to drug trafficking,” say the police.

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The online travel portal, lastminute.com, one of the biggest in the world, is expecting yet another Spanish record this year and says British figures will continue to grow.

According to their latest figures, eight of the ten most reserved destinations for Brits to spend their next summer vacation are in Spain, with Benidorm topping the list.

This is followed by Albufeira (Portugal), Nice (France), Magaluf (Mallorca), Sant Antoni de Portmany (Ibiza), Playa Blanca (Lanzarote) ), Alcúdia (Mallorca), Torremolinos (Andalusia), Puerto de la Cruz (Tenerife) and Palmanova (Calvià, Mallorca).

The company looked at all the reservations made to date at lastminute.com to travel between June 15 and September 15, 2018.

“Since back in the 90s when the Vengaboys sang “We’re gonna have a party in the Mediterranean sea”, British tourism in Spain has not stopped growing,” said a spokesman. “And this year promises to break new records. The “staycation” (spend the holidays at home) has passed to a better life and now what people take is the “Spaincation”.

In addition, lastminute.com reveals that the British tourist opts more and more for the “all inclusive” when booking their trip to Spain. Reservations of holiday packages that

include flight, hotel, transfers and experiences in the destination increased 28 per cent in 2017 with respect to the previous year and this upward trend has remained in 2018 with a new increase, this time of 38 per cent.

Holidaymakers choosing Spain told lastminute.com that they valued the countr y ’s friendliness, the ability to have a good time, gastronomy, culture, leisure and relaxed atmosphere.

The guarantee of being able to enjoy a good time during the holidays is the most important factor for almost half of the British (48 per cent) when choosing Spain as the happiest destination to travel, but not the only one.

The extroverted character and kindness of its inhabitants is key for one in three Britons (33 per cent), and food (29%) and cultural diversity (24 per cent) are also among the characteristics that most value Spain as a destination. All this without forgetting the leisure offer (14 per

cent), the festive and relaxed atmosphere (12 per cent) and the possibility of saving a few pounds in transport and accommodation compared to other European destinations (12 per cent).

The portal also points out that according to a report from the World Travel Market, one in ten Brits choose the destination of their holidays influenced by what they see on television.

This is attributed to the success of series such as “Benidorm”, “Love Island”,

“Ex on the Beach” and “Magaluf weekender”.

And to top off the good news for Spain, another lastminute.com study reveals that Spain is one of the five happiest destinations for European tourists. Brits rank it second, only behind the United States.

This study was conducted by lastminute.com in March 2018.

It involved 14,000 European adults: 2,000 in Spain, 2,000 in France, 2,000 in Italy, 2,000 in Germany, 2,000 in the United Kingdom, 2,000 in the Netherlands and 2,000 in Ireland.

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OME of the most luxurious cars in the world are made in Italy and I’ve recently returned from a trip to where they are built.

The region of Emilia Romagna in northern Italy is where you will find motor valley.

This is home to the world’s top racing car producers, including Maserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Pagani.

It’s also an area famous for some marvellous food and I visited Hombre Farm where the fabulous ParmigianReggiano cheese is produced.

The farm also houses a collection of vintage tractors and cars as well as the Panini Motor Museum.

This is a collection of 23 superb Maseratis and on the

floor above many vintage motorbikes and engines.

I’ve visited car factories before but they were nothing like the ones producing prestige Italian cars.

There are no robots to start with and only a few cars are produced daily.

A Maserati tour was impressive with 24 stations on the assembly line and just 17 cars rolling out each day.

Gran Cabrio, GranTurismo, Quattroporte and other models are built to order with no two cars the same.

Having seen the cars being built at the plant in Modena, I was delighted to get the

opportunity to drive some Maserati models when they were brought up to the west coast of Scotland.

The highlight of my day was getting behind the wheel of the latest GranTurismo.

It was a stunning red – Rosso Trionfale – colour and the performance of this model more than matched its sporting appearance.

Press the start button and this car comes alive with a roar.

There are two versions of the refreshed 2018 model – Sport and MC – and I was driving the slightly faster MC. This has a six-speed auto transmission with five operating modes, including steering-wheel paddles for manual shifts.

The auto mode was ideal with super fast gearshifts.

Throttle response came instantly and the deep throaty roar from the twin exhaust pipes was very similar to a racing car’s sound.

The GranTurismo can rocket from zero to 62mph in just 4.7 seconds and is capable of a top speed of 187mph.

I bulleted out of the blocks in my drive as the car responded instantly to the touch of my right foot on the pedal.

This rear-wheel drive Maserati is built for speed and fun, and there was no shortage of that during my drive.

It gets the adrenalin pumping and I was feeling envious of drivers in countries where they are allowed to reach higher legal speed limits than ours.

The car hugged the tarmac and handling was sensational when taking bends at speed.

The GranTurismo is every bit a sports car when it comes to performance and looks but it has other top qualities.

Maserati GB’s general manager Mike Biscoe came up to Scotland with the cars and he stressed the differences between his company ’s models and basic sports cars.

He told me: “ We are focused on Grand Touring cars

– a car to drive great distances fast but in luxurious comfort and with style.”

There was certainly no lack of style, inside and out, in this super luxury model.

And my only complaint when handing back the keys was that the drive was way too short as I lapped up every second in the iconic GranTurismo.

Maserati’s Scottish dealership is a short distance from my home but I will just have to be content with looking at them as I drive past – unless I have a lottery windfall.

On-the-road price for the MC is £109,920 and this rocketed to £126,989 with the options added to the model I drove.

Common questions about driver’s licences

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N this article we are going to answer some of the more common questions we get asked about driver’s licences.

If I have a Spanish licence does that mean I can only drive here in Spain?

A Spanish licence is an EU license, so it’s the same as the current UK licence, as such it is valid in any EU member country for use on a temporary basis as a non-resident of the country (i.e. as a tourist on holidays or a longer vacation) or they are valid for up to two years once residency has been obtained. The timescale of how long the license is valid for once residency in that country has started differs from country to country in the member states. The UK for example will only allow the use of non-UK EU licenses for six months once you are a UK resident.

I’m over 70 but I’ve been resident here for several years, I don’t have to exchange my license for a Spanish, do I? Regardless of your age the laws, whether they are Traffic laws, Criminal Laws or Civil Laws, are the same (although the latter two are far more complex). Once you have been a Spanish resident for two years i.e. a holder of a Certificado de Residencia Communitario (commonly known as the “green form”), it is obligatory to exchange your licence for a Spanish one. Under two years it is optional unless the licence is due to be renewed in which case you MUST renew it in your country of residency not the country of issue. You would be breaking the law if you for example held a Residencia and used a UK address at which you do not reside, to renew a UK licence.

I want to go and pass my test in the UK because it will be easier for me but I am a resident here in Spain. Can I then just exchange the license for a Spanish one?

No, if you obtain a licence or a new category in another EU country whilst you a resident in a different one the licence cannot be exchanged in your country of residency unless you can prove that you left for six months and obtained the licence during that time. Proof of residency in the other EU country would be required along with proof of income from that country by being able to show wage slips or pension slips, other forms are not acceptable, or you would have to have canceled your Spanish residency before leaving Spain. Some people who return to their member countries to sit revisions or test for superior categories i.e. HGV or buses, have come unstuck by trying to dodge the legalities.

I have points on my UK licence, can I still exchange it?

I own a car both here in Spain and in the UK but I am a Spanish resident, if I have a Spanish licence how do I drive my UK registered car in the UK?

The official answer is no, once the licence has expired its expired, full stop, think of it as a credit or debit card, once the valid until date is passed you can no longer use it. If, however you can prove that you have started the verification process, which takes around 2-3 months to complete then most police will accept the situation and a fine wouldn’t be issued. However, the same doesn’t apply if you needed to drive outside of Spain. You quite simply would not be able to drive legally and most certainly would not be able to hire a car.

The answer here is quite simple, you would use your Spanish licence the same way you drive a Spanish registered car on your UK licence i.e. as a tourist or short-term resident (i.e. less than 183 days in any one year). The only issue is that some UK insurers, especially the cheaper companies, will not provide cover for holders of a non-UK licence so that is something you would need to check with the UK insurer. However, the six-month rule would apply here, as stated.

I’m going on holiday to the USA, would by Spanish license be valid?

No, you would need to obtain an international licence to be eligible to drive outside of the EU. They are available immediately from Tráfico however they are only valid for 1 year, so we always recommend obtaining one the week or so before you leave. This is like a book and allows driving in almost all non-EU countries but on a temporary basis.

Yes, all driver’s licences have to be verified be them EU or non-EU, so during the verification process the issuing country will inform Spain of the current points situation and if the license has been revoked for any reason. Having points does not mean that an exchange cannot be made just that the points would be transferred to the new licence.

I’ve only just realized that my UK license has expired can I continue to drive?

I have a Spanish license that is due to expire, how do I renew it?

You can start the process up to three months before the expiry date. You would need to go to any of the Reconocimiento Médico centers and sit the medical. The center would then deal with the complete renewal process and the new license would arrive thought the post.

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Only in Iberostar Anthelia you can find the perfect venue, the perfect service and the perfect soul for your wedding.

Indoor and outdoor spaces with seaview, are the most required.

Located in first line, in front of the fantastic beach of Fañabe (Costa Adeje), Iberostar Anthelia offers spaces like the famous Glorieta, and private spaces like Mirador Terrace or the emblematic Poseidon Restaurant. Not only our spaces guarantee the best of the weddings, but also the amazing local and international cuisine and the magnificent of its service.

In Iberostar Anthelia we can provide any kind of event. From 10 until 300 guests can be held in our wedding spaces. In this special day, the most important is attending any kind of requirement from our clients. Our speciallity is adapting to any kind of special petition and we guarantee the 100% of satisfaction of each client and guest.

We provide special prices to those people from the wedding that want a staying in Anthelia, and of course, if your wedding has more than 50 guests we offer a special nuptial suite in our special area, Iberostar Grand Hotel Salomé.

Don´t hesitate, your place is Anthelia” Calle Londres 15, Costa Adeje antco2@iberostar.com Tel.: 922 71 33 35

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Cyril Creations Hair & Beauty Salon Cyril Creations in Playa de las Americas is one of the mostestablished hair salons in Tenerife but has always moved with the times.

It offers quality and French chic at prices you can afford and is the perfect place to go to in advance of a wedding, whether you are the bride, bridesmaid, mother of the bride or guest.

The expert staff here can style your hair to perfection and specialise in up-styles as well as beautiful glossy colours and wonderful cuts.

Owner Cyril is passionate about his work and this is reflected by his team who are multi-lingual, including in English, of course.

It is a modern and stylish salon, easily accessible and a place where your treat begins the moment you walk through the doors.

Cyril Creations can offer the whole package because it includes a beauty and make-up salon where you can continue to be pampered.

C/ Noelia Afonso, nº8 Edificio Altemar (close to Coral Beach Hotel/Sunprime Hotel) Playa de las Américas Tel.: 922 793 768

Hotel Taburiente The chic and stylish Hotel Taburiente in the centre of Santa Cruz, just opposite the Parque Garcia Sanabria, is the ideal venue to celebrate a new life together and start to create new memories.

The exclusivity of its rooms and personalised service makes it a unique place to celebrate this most important day.

The hotel has private areas and outdoor spaces where every detail has been carefully thought out and prepared to guarantee success for you and your family.

It’s also the ideal place for guests to stay and, of course, to celebrate your wedding night or enjoy a sunshine honeymoon.

The hotel is very conviently situated in the capital (with its own private parking) and offers a personalised service with a warm atmosphere and avant-garde gastronomy. There are several restaurants, including the stylist GOM, and fantastic lounge bars.

There are magnificent views of Santa Cruz from the rooftop pool which, together with the jacuzzi and gym (free to all customers) adds even further to your luxurious stay.

Events Manager: Nieves Concepción Tel: (+34) 922 27 60 00 Fax: +34 922 27 05 62 banquetes@hoteltaburiente.com

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Finding the right dress for your wedding should be an enjoyable experience, not just for the bride but other guests as well, including the mums!

To make sure it doesn’t turn into a nightmare, you should head straight for AnandA in La Laguna which has the most exquisite of gowns and outfits for all shapes and sizes.

You might opt for classic, Princess-style, short, long, vintage, plus-size, chiffon, lace, satin, the options are plentiful.

In AnandA, you will find the wedding dress that best suits you for a religious wedding, civil wedding, outdoor wedding or a wedding on the beach and the expert staff are on hand to point you in the right direction. There is also a wide range of accessories such as veils, beautiful underwear, hair ornaments and more. All totally beautiful.

As they say: “We love to see a future bride radiant with happiness and that is why we make sure that in our store AnandA you find your special wedding dress, like your big day, because you will find varied proposals that adapt to your wishes and budget.”

If you can’t visit the shop, AnandA is also online.

Tito’s Bodeguita in Puerto de la Cruz is a breath-taking venue to celebrate your wedding.

Situated on the premises of the San Nicolás Hermitage, you will find a stunningly beautiful, fully restored old Canary house with its traditional white and black pebble-dash exterior.

The double doors at the entrance give way to a large flowerdecked interior patio, the bar, indoor dining area, wine cellar and small church to the left. How many restaurants do you know that boast a church?

The interior patio is idyllic and typifies all the best features old Canary architecture has to offer, very few straight lines, overhanging balconies and wooden beams.

The bodeguita is run by Tito and Ari (brother and sister) who are ready to help you plan your perfect day with a menu of your choice and wine, local, national or international, from the large cellar.

There is plenty of parking and the premises are disabledfriendly. The staff are also bilingual.

The stylish Silken Atlántida in Santa Cruz has seven elegant meeting rooms which are flooded with natural light. They are modular and can accommodate up to 200 guests for banquets.

The terrace, an exclusive space in the city located on the top floor of the Hotel, is a very special place where you can enjoy the best views of Santa Cruz, the Anaga mountains and the ocean.

Your wedding room can be beautifully dressed and to complete the comfort of your guests, there is free parking * subject to availability.

The cuisine comes courtesy of the Silken Esab School of Food and Drink, headed by chef Martín Berasategui, providing everything exquisite for your special day.

The hotel is in a privileged position in the capital, near the beach and the main shopping centres, and offers luxurious rooms in which to spend the night with all the comforts you would expect from such a top hotel.Nothing is too much trouble from the attentive staff and you even get a choice of pillows.

There are also jacuzzis, saunas and a solarium –terrace, all linked together by the style this hotel exudes.

C/ Quinteras nº 12 San Cristóbal de La Laguna Tel.: 922 632 006 www.vestidosananda.com facebook/vestidosananda

Camino del Durazno,1 Puerto de la Cruz - Motorway Exit 35 Tel.647 933 433 / 922 089 436 www.titosbodeguita.com info@titosbodeguita.com

Avda. Tres de Mayo, Esq. Aurea Díaz Flores, Santa Cruz Tel.: 922 294 500 www.hoteles-silken.com convenciones.atlantida@hoteles-silken.com

El Aderno

Pérez Ávila

For any wedding, the icing on the cake has to be literally that your wedding cake.

But there are other things you might need for your special occasion, as well, such as little gifts for your guests or wedding favours as they are also known. What could be nicer than a chocolate lollipop with your name on it or gorgeous chocolates in a beautifully-presented gift packet.

For all of these and more, you should trust the expertise of El Aderno which was founded in 1991 in Buenavista del Norte and has expanded with several shops in Tenerife.

This family company can make your wedding cake specifically to your requirements, in design, in colours, in textures, in shape and in decoration. Choose between different flavours for the filling and many variants in the finish.

Innovation is coupled with the traditional and the taste is always divine. Personalised chocolate artistic pieces and sweets will both surprise and delight those who attend your wedding.

For your buffet, you might also like some exquisite chocolates, desserts, mousses, truffles or tarts.

That old joke about getting six toasters for your wedding present doesn’t have to come true once you discover this beautiful store.

It’s one of those places which makes you say “wow!” when you go through the doors and it’s the perfect place to find a gift if you are attending a wedding or if you are the bride wanting to point your guests in the right direction.

The store can help you draw up a wedding present list, virtual should you require, and can also provide gift vouchers which the happy couple can cash in at their leisure. You will also find some attractive discounts for using this service so please do ask.

The products are beautiful and keep up-to-date with the fashion trends for your home. There’s a wide range of glass ornaments, exotic figures, lamps, paintings, artificial plants, picture frames, bath towels, bathrobes, rugs and accessories, tableware, glassware, cutlery, tea and coffee services, everything you need to dress your table or to transform your terrace or garden into a warm space such as candles, lanterns, etc. You will also find many things to dress your wedding or reception as well as wedding gifts.

C/ La Alhóndiga, 8 Buenavista del Norte Tel.: 922 127 368 www.eladerno.com

C.C. Las Chafiras San Miguel (Las Chafiras Hardware) Tel.: 922 736 708

Staring wedding rings In Staring, you will find unique jewels that will become the symbol of your own love story.

To make this happen, we have the most advanced configurator in the world, of the German acredo brand. In this way, you become the protagonists in the design of your alliances, choosing the smallest detail: profile, width, height, finishes, colours, designs, diamonds, metals, etc.

From the most exclusive metal in high fashion jewellery such as the Platin 950 River to carbon and titanium designs. If your option is white gold, the acredo brand guarantees that the white colour of your alliances will always remain white. The best laser technology is also used for engraving.

There are many reasons why couples from all over the world choose us: personalisation, quality, advice, budget, etc. Added to all this is the fact that acredo brand is part of the Responsible Jewellery Council, which guarantees that it only works with suppliers that respect human rights, and act responsibly in environmental and social aspects.

C/Suarez Guerra,21-23 .Santa Cruz de Tenerife info@staringcanarias.com Tel.:639664266-922966980 636805313 (English) www.staring.es Facebook: Alianzas Staring Canarias Instagram: Staring Canarias

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Keeping dogs and horses safe around each another S

OME dogs have never seen a horse before and if they are scared or nervous they may react by chasing the horse.

This can cause problems for the horse, the rider, other members of the public and the dog.

Here are some tips from the experts.

Why do dogs chase?

Dogs were bred to do different things and will have instinctive behaviour traits, some stronger than others.

Knowing about your dog’s breed may help you to understand how they could react in certain situations, including being around a horse for the first time.

Today, most dogs are kept as pets, but their chasing and hunting instincts may still be present Some dogs will have never seen a horse before and they will react with a mixture of fear, curiosity or nervousness which could result in aggression or chasing Dogs may see the horse and want to play – the horse is unlikely to understand this!

Ten things to avoid a chase (ref your dog):

Socialise and try to train your dog to be calm in the presence of horses from an early age so they are not a scary or exciting thing to come across.

Ensure you have your dog under close control and train a reliable recall.

If you do not have a sound recall, please keep them on a lead.

If you see a horse approaching, call your dog to you and keep as still as possible in a visible but safe place.

If you see a rider approach-

ing quickly, make yourself visible so they can slow to a walk before they pass you.

Wear hi-viz or bright coloured top, it’s the safe thing to do generally, and riders can see you and react at an earlier opportunity.

Encourage your dog not to bark at passing horses.

Rewarding calm behaviour can help reinforce that staying still around horses is a good thing..

Once horses have passed you, keep your dog under close control.

If there is public access through a field of horses, only enter if your dog is walking calmly on a lead. Remember that inquisitive horses may approach you and your dog.

Stop and speak to each other. You have more in common than you think!

Remember: you are required by law to make sure your dog does not become dangerously out of control

From the horse’s point of view...

“If a dog runs towards me in play or aggression I may run away. This might cause problems for me, my rider, other members of the public or your dog.”

Why do horses run?

What are the potential consequences?

The horse was a prey animal for many large carnivores, such as the wolf.

To survive, they run from any threat of attack. This is often referred to as ‘flight’ instinct.

A horse’s natural survival instinct is strong and a rider

has little influence over this A bolting horse presents very real danger for other members of the public present and can also entice a dog into a chase situation.

If the area is not enclosed the horse may run onto a busy road and be hit by a car or other vehicle.

The dog may chase the horse onto the road and also be hit by a car.

The rider may fall off and injure themselves if the horse moves quickly sideways or kicks out.

The horse may kick out at the dog; as many horses have steel shoes on their hooves, these can do some serious damage to a dog.

Ten ways to avoid a chase (ref your horse) A horse may not react any differently to an approach from a muzzled dog or even a friendly dog; they do not know they cannot be bitten Socialise and try to train your horse with dogs so they do not react to their presence Keep your horse as calm as possible when passing dogs Always slow to a walk to pass dogs, and communicate with the dog owner at the earliest opportunity. They may not have seen you – particularly if you are approaching from behind.

Give dogs that appear nervous a wide berth so they do not feel threatened Wear hi-viz equipment so dog owners can see you as soon as possible and take control of their dog If riding in a group, go past in single file at a walk Always thank dog owners who keep control and allow you to pass them safely Do not shout or wave arms

around If necessary, stop to allow

an excited dog to be caught Stop and speak to each

other. You have more in common than you think!

Do pets grieve?

Like humans, pets too show signs that could be interpreted as grief.

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HEN an owner or fellow house mate passes away, pets may experience loss of appetite, change in sleep patterns, cr ying or searching, a need for extra attention and gen-

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erally sad demeanour But you should also note you may not witness any of these changes.

Many anecdotes suggest that animals do feel what humans call ‘grief ’, including an understanding that the deceased is not coming back, but there is little scientific evidence to back this up. What we do know is that many species are affected by loss and experience feelings of sadness and loneliness.

When a pet passes away it can be tempting to get another quickly, not only for your own benefit, but so your surviving pet will have another companion, but don’t rush into this.

You should wait a while before introducing another pet to your cat.

Remember, each pet is an individual and different species bond with each other in different ways.

Dogs are sociable animals who live in family groups, so your surviving dog is likely to adapt well to a new canine if the pair are a good match.

Cats have a very different social structure to dogs and by their nature don’t always bond with other cats, even if they have lived alongside them peacefully for many years. Give your surviving cat time to adapt to life without their companion and avoid getting a new cat or kitten straight away.

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Your dining experience around our restaurants

The Oriental

Brunelli’s Steakhouse

Cafeteria Gourmet Plan B

Puerto de la Cruz

Puerto de la Cruz

Puerto de la Cruz

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.

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.

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

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

“Fantastic food and drink at reasonable prices. What more could you ask for!” is just one of the accolades given to his buzzing bar/cafeteria in Puerto.

It is run by owners Umberto and Brian, two Italians with more than 15 years’ experience each in cuisine.

They specialise in Italian pizza/foccacia genovez and all the dishes are home-made with the emphasis on healthy food.

Nothing is fried. Ön Sundays, there is a buffet brunch from noon to 5pm: juices, pasta, pizza, etc. Their cooking is a fusion between Italian and Canarian cuisine although they also offer a variety of international dishes. They also specialise in cocktails as they have a qualified barman.

Gourmet Plan B can also offer you a catering service for events and beautiful occasion cakes (pick-up at restaurant).

Find this little gem in La Paz in a quiet area near the “El Mirador”.

Open every day from 9am to 10:30 pm, closed on Wednesdays

Edificio Aceviño 12, Puerta 6 La Paz Puerto de la Cruz

“SUNDAY BRUNCH” from 11:30 to 14:00pm

II Pappagallo

La Parrilla

Puerto de la Cruz

Puerto de la Cruz

Il Pappagallo restaurant perfectly combines the old art of making pasta dishes and innovative side dishes that will both delight diners. The menu has been entirely renovated to offer diners a modern culinary repertoire that matches our attention and love for details, as well as our passion for excellence. A varied buffet and a great selection of Italian specialties await you in its terrace overlooking the Atlantic, ideal to enjoy unforgettable sunsets and the tranquillity of the night during summer. In addition, our wine cellar houses the best Italian wines, chosen amongst the most traditional wines of the country.

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.

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

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

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 .

Calle Uruguay 5 Puerto de la Cruz Reservations 922 076 678

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Restaurante Gom

Tito’s Bodeguita

Los Cristianos (new) & Fañabé

Santa Cruz

Puerto de la Cruz

This iconic restaurant in the heart of Santa Cruz is definitely a place to head for if you enjoy stunning decor and high-end cuisine but at prices you can still afford.

The food here is best described as a slice of home-made cooking with the taste and touch of nouvelle cuisine. The emphasis is on quality, freshness and naturalness where the raw product is the star, depending on what is available that day in the market.

They offers a special menu for celiac and can help create food for anyone with a specific allergy. Weddings, etc are also catered for and there is always a dish of the day.

You will find GOM within the Hotel Taburiente, located in front of Parque García Sanabria. Their opening times are Tuesday to Saturday from 13:00 to 16:00 and 20:00 to 23:00.

Tito’s Bodeguita situated on the premises of the San Nicolás Hermitage, you will find a stunningly beautiful, fully restored old Canary house with its traditional white and black pebble-dash exterior.

The double doors at the entrance give way to a large flowerdecked interior patio, the bar, indoor dining area, wine cellar and small church to the left. How many restaurants do you know that boast a church?

The interior patio is idyllic and typifies all the best features old Canary architecture has to offer, very few straight lines, overhanging balconies and wooden beams.

The bodeguita is run by Tito and Ari (brother and sister) who are ready to help you with a menu of your choice and wine, local, national or international, from the large cellar.

There is plenty of parking and the premises are disabledfriendly. The staff are also bilingual.

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

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

Camino del Durazno,1 Puerto de la Cruz Motorway Exit 35 Tel.647 933 433 / 922 089 436 www.titosbodeguita.com / info@titosbodeguita.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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Book fair and concerts in San Juan de la Rambla

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AN Juan de la Rambla has become book crazy during April as it celebrate the wonders of reading.

Various activities are being held, including a number of concerts which demonstrate the link between music and the written word.

The events are being co-ordinated by the local council which wants to encourage young people to read as much as they can.

April was therefore dedicated “Mes de las Letras” (“Month of the Letters”) and coincides with the celebration on April 23rd of International Book Day. Highlights still to come include a concert by the Cuarteto de Clarinetes on April 21st at 8.30pm at the San Juan Bautista Church and the Santa Cruz Conservatory on April 28th at 6.30pm at the Espacio Cultural Rambla.

The book month comes to a close on Sunday April 29th with the celebration of the Book Fair of San Juan de la Rambla, with local authors present to talk about their work and sign copies.

The event is in calle Rosario Oramas in San Juan de la Rambla from 10am to 2pm.

Nature takes centrestage in new Puerto “Proactiv@s” programme

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HE nature of the Canary Islands takes centrestage in a new programme of events centred on Puerto de la Cruz.

The local council has got together with Tenerife Cabildo, the Red Cross and the Nature Classroom Rambla de Castro to present the 2018 edition of “Proactiv@s por Naturaleza 2018”.

The municipal environmental programme brings together activities, routes, visits, clean-ups, control of invasive species, protection and promotion of species of flora and fauna.

“It’s unique characteristics put into practice what the field study involves with thematic visits to our natural spaces, promoting citizen participation in environmental improvement by carrying out actions based on the action of volunteering, as well as activities in the educational centres of the municipality,” said a council spokesman.

The programme, which is hosted on the municipal website www.puertodelacruz.es and www.aularambladecastro.es (Puerto de la Cruz section of municipal

programmes), contains various activities such as routes in Protected Natural Spaces, interpretative visits to places of cultural interest, accessible routes for various disabilities, collaboration with entities such as the Acclimatisation Garden or the Centre for Conservation of Agricultural Biodiversity, control of invasive alien species and protection and promotion of endangered species of flora and fauna.

Candelaria Martín, head of the Office of Participation and Environmental Volunteering of the Area of Sustainability, Environment and Security of Tenerife Cabildo, said: “Our objectives include raising awareness among citizens about the importance of maintaining and conserving the natural and heritage resources of the municipality and to promote among the population the adoption of pro-environ-

mental and sustainable attitudes and behaviours.”

Rodolfo Rodríguez, from the Red Cross, valued the programme Proactiv @ s by Nature as a project with which “we are delighted to collaborate one more year, especially in the volunteer activities such as the district garden, work with AFES to perform cleaning and weeding; workshops in colleges and recycling institutes, the Red Cross summer campaign ‘Quiérete mucho’, as well as the Cinderella shearwater chick campaign, which

we carried out between October and November. “ Dimas Yanes, municipal environmental technician, pointed out the importance of the heritage routes in the historic district of the municipality, especially the one that will be “intended for people with hearing disabilities”, as well as the actions to be developed in collaboration with other council departments such as Youth and Culture, focused on “the cleaning of the coast, as well as the collaboration in the MUECA Festival”.

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May fiestas for Santa Cruz

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ANTA Cruz is gearing up for another popular celebration, the Fiestas of May.

The Gala Queen for the festivities will be chosen on April 27th in the Plaza de la Candelaria and will feature the singer Manu Tenorio.

The city council is just putting the finishing touches to the programme which will begin with the traditional reading of the proclamation on April 20th.

Manu Tenorio was born in the Sevillian district of Triana and began in the world of music at the age of 17, belonging to several groups, such as “La Farandula” and “De madera”. In 2002, he published his first album and reached the top spot in sales, selling more than 200,000 copies in its first week.

Councillor of fiestas, Gladis de León highlighted Tenorio’s professional career “full of success and his artistic profile, which fits perfectly into the kind of gala that we are preparing.”

Both this concert and the children’s show, which will take place on April 28th at 8.30pm, will again be directed by Miguel Pérez Delgado following last year’s success.

An exhibition of flowers, plants and traditional Canary crafts which will take place from April 29th and until May 6th in Parque García Sanabria.

The May programme will include numerous diverse activities for children and adults alike including concerts, music, workshops,fancy dress, competitions, theatre and sport. See more on the city council’s website of www.santacruzdetenerife.es

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HE atmosphere of an old Madrid bar will be recreated when the Huérfanos de Krahe trio appear in concert in Gran Canaria on Saturday, April 21st.

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ANTA Cruz is already looking at ways to improve its world-famous Carnival in 2019.

A round of meetings is in progress with all organisations involved in the event.

The Mayor, José Manuel Bermúdez, met last Friday with representatives of the children and adults murgas, thus starting a round of contacts with all the groups of the Carnival with the aim of discussing the last Carnival and to propose ideas to improve it in future editions.

He took the opportunity to thank the groups for their role in the last Carnival, saying it had been one of the best for years and had helped to project its image internationally.

“In the street we are unbeatable, since there is no city in the world that has a schedule like ours,” he said.

The Mayor feels the exhibition centre remains the best place for the galas and competitions because of its facilities.

Already stressed during the meetings is the importance of entertainment for children and the two Carnival Sundays which are in addition to the main “Coso” Thursday parade.

The 2019 Carnival will be between February 24th and March 10th.

Dance and theatre in Guia de Isora FREE SHOW

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T’S been a busy cultural month in Guia de Isora which will be rounded off by further entertainment.

April has already seen concerts, theatre, hikes and a solidarity trail.

On April 21st and 22nd, there will be a Dance Festival featuring groups of the Municipal School of Leisure and Free Time. The shows will be at 6pm in the Guia de Isora auditorium.

On April 23rd, the Municipal Library will host the performance “Jartun y el Basurero Maravilloso” by Juan Carlos Tacoronte and Piroska Duke. It starts at 6.30pm and admission is free.

Their show at the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium in Las Palmas pays homage to humorous poet and singer Javier Krahe and promises to be full of wit.

The trio, featuring Javier López de Guereña, Andreas Pritwittz and Fernando Anguita, will be performing in the Sala Jerónimo Saavedra which will be dressed to look like the iconic venue “La Mandrágora”, the basement where the likes of Javier Krahe played in the 80s.

The show will include anecdotes about the singer/ songwriter as well as famous songs. Tickets from www.auditorioteatrolaspalmasgc.es and www.auditorio-alfredokraus.com

Rock legends Revolver choose Arona for Canary concert

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EVOLVER, with the composer, guitarist and singer Carlos Goñi at the helm, have chosen Arona for the only confirmed concert in the Canary Islands during their anniversary tour.

It’s 25 years since the album Basic, recorded in 1993. The group, which has 18 albums and has sold more than a million and a half copies, has included the municipality of the south of Tenerife on this tour that, in the month of March, prompted sell-outs in the three concerts at Sala Galilei in Madrid.

The concert is on May 12th at 9pm at the Infanta Leonor Auditorium in Los Cristianos.

Tickets can be purchased on the website of the Auditorium (https://bit.ly/2GvvTPb); in person at the Cultural Centre of Los Cristianos (from Monday to Friday, from 9am to 2pm) and, on the day of the concert, two hours before its start, at the Auditorium box office.

Other famous Revolver themes and some surprises will complete an acoustic concert that will allow the group’s fans to enjoy a close performance with this artist, who has composed and performed some of the songs that are part of the recent history of rock music in Spanish .

Carlos Goñi was born in the Madrid district of Las Ventas in 1961 and, at the age of 18, began his musical career. Revólver was born in 1989 and now, almost 30 years later, accumulates successes and tours on national and international stages.

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HE ARN Festival Cultura Urbana has taken over Los Cristianos until April 21st.

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ENERIFE’S network of agricultural markets is looking for a new image and has launched a competition to find it.

RAMAT is asking for ideas for a new logo which will recognise the individuality of each market but also give an overall view of the group.

The logo will be composed of two basic elements: one figurative and another typographical, for the purpose of their joint use or separately. The typographic element will contain the words Network of Agromercados and Mercadillos del Agricultor de

Tenerife, or the individual denominations of each agromercado or market of the farmer of the island.

An expert panel of judges will select the winning design and there will be a cash prize of 500 euros.

The contest is open to any natural or legal person. Participants can present individually or through their participation in groups. The designs must be original and unpublished.

The organisers say the logo should be suitable for use in a wide range of media, inlcuding brochures, guide books, on web pages,apps, T-shirts, pens etc.

The deadline for submission of proposals ends on April 30th. The place of presentation will be the Mercadillo del Agricultor de Tenerife. Send entries by email to the address ramatconcursologo@mercadillodelagricultor.com or in person (address Carretera General Tacoronte - Tejina, nº 174, San Juan, Tacoronte).

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A Palma is to become the epicentre of fashion this summer and there is still time to enter a top competition.

Due to the great reception of the new edition of the Promesas de la Moda Contest of La Palma, the label management has decided to extend the deadline until May 2nd.

The competition, which will take place in the facilities of the Insular Museum of La Palma on August 9th, will have a jury composed of designers, fashion specialists and relevant personalities of the Spanish textile sector with the aim of contributing to the professionalisation of those selected.

This third edition of the contest constitutes a springboard for the selected firms, which will have the opportunity

to be known in a unique showcase before the attentive look of the group of guests and professionals of the sector. The jury of experts will analyse each and every one of the requests for participation taking into account: the originality, quality and creativity of the presented designs, innovation and adaptability to the market as well as viability as a commercial product.

More than 20 interested parties have already submitted their applications for participation, which doubles the participation interest with respect to the previous edition.

The six selected firms will receive a maximum of € 1,000 for the collection of their

collection. You can access the participation bases through the web www.islabonitamoda.es Jordi Pérez, councillor for economic promotion of the Cabildo of La Palma, highlighted the need to continue supporting the development of an economic sector that generates more than three million jobs in Spain directly, which affects companies dedicated to marketing, design , pattern design, styling, media etc.

The official agenda of the Fashion Week will include actions from August 6th to 12th, thus contributing to the participation and involvement of both the specialised public and the general public. There will be fashion days, a summer fashion cinema and fashion shows, among other attractions.

Various corners have seen activities since April 12th, including a book fair, the third edition of the Jazz Roja Festival, the II Meeting of Poetry and Music and the Alma de Bolero concert.

The festival is synonymous with urban culture and has been organised by various departments of Arona council.

“The ultimate goal of this initiative, ARN Festival Cultura Urbana, is to promote and extend the knowledge of the arts and to dynamise the tourist and commercial core of Los Cristianos, contributing value to the traditional sun and beach product with a public offer of quality leisure,” said a spokesman.

Still to come is the third edition of the Jazz Roja Festival from April 19th to 21st and the II Encuentro of Poetry and Music on April 21st at the Infant Leonor Auditorium.

The jazz festival takes place in the Plaza de la Pescadora and features artists such as Paul “Shilts” Weimar, who will perform on Saturday 21st at 11pm., Knajazz, Thursday 19th at 10.15pm, Fermín Rivero, on Friday, the 20th at 10:.45pm and AMAE, Saturday 21st at 6.20pm.

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Are you what you eat? Food for thought We have all heard the saying ´you are what you eat´…but how much time have we taken to reflect upon this with intention?

Human beings require food, water and oxygen to live and grow. Without these we will die within weeks or minutes. Back in the days before processed foods, ready meals, refrigeration, globalisation and the assault of chemical agents (this includes everything from preservatives added to food through to insecticides, fungicides and GMO for crop ´protection´ and increased crop growth), as well as contamination of water supplies, seas, oceans, rivers and the whole planet and the air that we breathe…..this was actually simple! We naturally ate whole foods that were local, organic and seasonal. We exercised. We drank fresh water from the mountains. Cancer was unheard of, as were allergies and auto-immune diseases, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. (Of course there were more infections and other health issues that became more complicated, but we are getting close to this occurring again with the ever growing antibiotic resistant bugs!)

So, what has this got to do with nutrition today?

As a society we are eating more junk food, less nutritious food, and we are suffering the consequences with our health.

The proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and oils we eat are essential building blocks and running fuels for our whole body. Proteins, found in every cell in our body are vital in the repair and maintenance of our bodies – everything from skin and hair through to muscles and organs. They are also required for energy, hormone creation, transportation and storage of certain molecules like haemoglobin and the formation of antibodies. Carbohydrates are the main energy source for our bodies. Vitamins and minerals have vital roles from antioxidant activities (preventing oxidative damage to the cells DNA) through to the carrying of oxygen. Oils such as omega-3 (?-3) and omega6 (?-6) fatty acids are important components of cell membranes and are precursors to many other substances in the body such as those involved with regulating blood pressure and inflammatory responses. Depending on the oil you use, there will be other essential roles they play in the body too! Without a well-balanced diet any lack or excess of these essential ingredients will eventually result in damaged or reduced functioning of the body and later on disease.

There is overwhelming scientific evidence that the biggest killers in Western society today – diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, strokes and cancer are directly linked to our diet as well as other lifestyle factors (smoking, stress, sedentary lifestyle, alcohol and drugs etc). By ´diet´, I refer to the quantity of fat, sugar, vitamins, minerals, preservatives, chemicals we consume on a regular basis in our meals and snacks.

Making dietary changes can be really difficult – there are those naughty foods you just can´t live without, there is the lack of time for cooking foods from scratch, then there is that cup of tea or coffee that seems so much better when accompanied by a biscuit!

Eating is usually a big part of our family and social lives, making change a little more challenging.

How do we get a good diet?

I highly recommend that when choosing a healthy diet, you also try to ensure that the ingredients you use are the best quality. By this I would include: integrated organic cereals; vegetables and fruits that are seasonal, tree-matured, local and organic; free-range, organic eggs; organic meat and dairy products; home-made foods; good quality oils.

Eat colourful fruits and vegetables. Eat a rainbow selection of naturally green, red, yellow, orange and purple fruits and vegetables for at least 6 servings a day. Each colour actually contains varying amounts of different vitamins and minerals. By ensuring an array of colour, you increase the chance of getting all your daily required amounts! Fruits and vegetables chewed raw will strengthen your gums and muscles, as well as increase your intake of fibre. So it is a win win!

Eat a wide range of grains, beans and pulses. Don´t just stick to wheat, there are lots of different flours available out there, and they each have their different tastes and textures. Be adventurous!

Remember to soak your dried products to avoid phytic acid that can cause damage to your teeth and act as an anti-nutrient.

Eat alkaline food. There is a growing tendency to follow alkaline diets that accompany the pH inside our cells. It reduces inflammation in the blood and body. Again vegetables and fruits promote this.

Eat organic foods. Avoid pesticides, toxins and GMO foods.

Research has shown that our bodies do not know how to process or cope with these substances. For example we now have wheat that has been developed for fast growth and to be insect and pest resistant but because of that it now contains mega quantities of gluten which we are not designed to deal with in our guts and hence one of the reasons we are seeing the huge increase in people with gluten intolerance.

Choose a vegetarian or vegan diet. Vegetarians have been shown to have a 24% lower risk of dying of heart disease than non-vegetarians (Key TJ et al1998). Furthermore, worldrenowned physician Dr. Dean Ornish found that patients on a lowfat vegetarian diet actually reversed coronary heart disease (Ornish D et al). There are also studies showing that there is an estimated 12% longer lifespan, given that plant-based diets reduce chances of obesity and cardiovascular problems (Key TJ et al 2003).

According to Dr Kim Williams, former American College of Cardiology president “There are two kinds of cardiologists: vegans and those who haven’t read the data.”

If you do decide to eat meat and dairy….

Choose pasture-fed, organic dairy, meat products and eggs.

Factory farmed meat contains steroids, hormones and antibiotics, and promotes unethical treatment of animals. Do NOT eat processed foods. By choosing pasture-fed products you will gain lots more nutritional benefits from the animals themselves.

Choose wild fish. Unfortunately, with all the plastic contamination in the rivers, seas and oceans, numerous fish eaten by humans have been found to contain plastic. Fish are also reservoirs of mercury, arsenic and a myriad of non-edible molecules. The health consequences are yet unknown, but surely it cannot be a good thing! It is recommended to eat fresh, wild fish opposed to factory farmed, which will often contain lower nutritional values of omegas 3 and 6, as well as minerals. This fish will also have been vaccinated and exposed to antibiotics.

Choose a good salt. Himalayan rock salt is a good source of sodium as well as phosphorous, calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper, bromine, zirconium and iodine. All of these minerals occur naturally, so the mineral content is available in rock salt format as well as with the smaller grains of Himalayan salt. Avoid artificial table salt as it contains caking agents and is not nutritious.

Choose good oils: Healthy oils include olive, canola, flaxseed, avocado, sesame, walnut, hemp, coconut, to name but a few. It is important to use high quality organic oils, as these will contribute

to some of the essential fatty acids that you require in your diet.

Avoid polyunsaturated fats (the most highly reactive type of fat) that are prone to oxidation and free radical production when exposed to heat and light. Processed polyunsaturated oils are the most inflammatory inside our bodies because of their high reactivity to heat and light. This inflammation is what causes many of our internal problems to develop such as heart disease, cancer, and other degenerative diseases.

Avoid sugar and artificial sweeteners: Sugar does not provide the body with any nutritional value. We do not need it, yet it is found in more and more products, slowly killing us. There is scientific evidence relating sugar consumption with cardiovascular disease, fatty liver, diabetes and certain cancers.

Try stevia as a natural sweetener.

Choose healthy cooking methods: Steam, boil, raw and grilled.

Frying will not just add fat to what you consume, but can destroy some sensitive vitamins.

Be a savvy shopper: When it comes to buying fruits and vegetables, here in Tenerife we are spoilt with the local farmers markets in most towns, as well as great projects such as La Gangochera and La Libelula (to name but a few) who provide organic veggies from local farmers. So not only do you get local, organic and seasonal goods, but you also help the local economy.

With the rest of your goods, there are wholefood stores, organic shops as well as supermarkets. Be sure to check the labels of what you are buying. Try and be aware of what you or your loved ones will be digesting, and avoid high fat and sugar contents.

Food policy, food labelling and the future It is clear that there is a huge need for food products to be better labelled, making it harder for producers to blind us with what is or is not in the product. Labelling of GMO should be obligatory, as should any chemical sweetener, such as aspartame.

In some countries they are even considering labelling certain processed foods with health warnings on them (as with cigarette packets).

Personally I would like to see bigger taxes placed on junk foods, and harmful, processed foods, so that healthy products can be subsidised.

At the end of the day, waiting for a politician to tell us what is healthy and nutritious is irresponsible on our part. When politics and big business are one, don´t expect health promotion to be at their cost. Educate yourself, your children, your neighbours, friends and family and make those healthy changes.

In the next article we will look at how we can introduce all these changes in a practical way. Do send me your comments and questions, so that I can respond to your doubts and concerns.

Author: Gemma Ortiz Genovese, @Kaos Factory Project e-mail: kaosfactoryproject@gmail.com References - Key TJ, Fraser GE, Thorogood M, Appleby PN, Beral V, Reeves G, Burr ML, Chang-Claude J, Frentzel-Beyme R, Kuzma JW, Mann J, McPherson K (1998).

“Mortality in vegetarians and non-vegetarians: a collaborative analysis of 8300 deaths among 76,000 men and women in five prospective studies.”. Public Health Nutr 1 (1): 33-41. PMID 10555529.

- Ornish D, et. al. Intensive lifestyle changes for reversal of coronary heart disease. JAMA 1998; 280(23): 2001-2007.

- Key, Timothy J, et al., “Mortality in British vegetarians: review and preliminary results from EPIC-Oxford” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 78, No. 3, 533S-538S, September 2003

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The basic characteristics of dental implants Dental implants are today the best solution to the loss of teeth. It’s almost imperceptible that they are artificial substitutes and, unlike dentures or bridges, they are “bolted” to the bone and therefore do not move.

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HE best of all of dental implants is that they behave like natural teeth. The bite is the same as with our teeth thanks to the adjustment of the dentist and the prosthetist and do not allow the loss of bone mass. It also prevents the remains of food being introduced into the cavities, avoiding infections or problems in the gums.

It may be that what most interests a patient is the price, but it is important to take into account the advantages that a dental implant can provide in the long term, which also results in a lower cost.

Víctor Cubillo, surgeon, implantologist and medical director at the Artedental clinic in Puerto de la Cruz, one of the centres with the greatest path in this specialty, explains some basic characteristics of dental implants.

What is a dental implant?

A dental implant is a “screw” made from biocompatible materials that replaces the root of a lost tooth. The pillar, a piece of high precision, joins this artificial root with the crown or tooth.

The dental implant therefore consists of three pieces: body, pillar and crown.

The body or screw is biocompatible so that there is no rejection of our body, and the most common material is titanium. The prosthesis or visible part can be a crown (for a single tooth), a bridge (formed by several crowns subjected to one or several implants) or a complete prosthesis (one or more substitutes are substituted for a superior or lower denture, and it will be secured to through four, six or eight implants).

Do I need a dental implant?

A dental implant is placed when there are missing or fractured teeth or there is an irreversible infection in one or more dental parts that are to be extracted. The absence of the tooth and its root for a prolonged time causes the loss of bone, the reason why the factions will be altered. The aesthetics in this case play a fundamental role, but also the functionality: the absence of one or several teeth affects chewing, which will change and may cause problems of bruxism or malocclusion, that is, a bad bite, cause of migraines, insomnia, back pain and bad postures, among other conditions. The loss of teeth can also affect our pronunciation, a problem that will be solved with the implant and the prosthesis.

If you have lost one or several teeth or you suffer from a condition that will result in it, dental implants are the best option that exists today.

What is the intervention involved?

The first step will always be an exhaustive examination of the patient, with radiological and clinical tests to determine what is the most appropriate solution for each patient. It is very important to understand that this treatment is personalised. Implants and prostheses should be adapted to the conditions of each patient, so it is not necessary to rely on clinics that announce fixed and

low cost offers.

After the previous analysis, the placement of an implant consists in a surgical intervention in which the affected teeth are removed and the implant will be screwed to our bone. This operation can last between two or three hours, and although it seems complex, it is one of the simplest and lowest risk surgery. In general, local anesthesia (administered and controlled by a specialist) is used, so, although the patient will be aware during the entire operation, there will be no pain. Finally, a provisional or definitive prosthesis is placed, depending on the system that the patient chooses or which the dentist recommends according to each case.

Finally, the most important thing is that the implant is integrated into our bone, which is its support, and this requires time. The period of healing and integration can last between three and six months. After that time, the final prosthesis is placed, manufactured and carved by the prosthetics. It is important to have highly skilled technicians capable of making the visible part more similar to our natural teeth as regards textures, colour and shape; And it’s not a simple task. Hence, these technicians are considered “teachers”, similar to sculptors.

What are the possible complications?

In the case of implants that are not adequately cared for, the most common complications are mucositis and periimplantitis.

Mucositis occurs due to poor hygiene, resulting in the accumulation of bacterial plaque in the gums and hence the loss of bone or periimplantitis. This can also occur due to smoking or certain genetic conditions.

However, adequate dental hygiene prevents all of them.

Is it painful?

As we have seen, the intervention is not painful; nor the postoperative if there have been no complications and follow the recommendations of the dentist: brush properly, avoid chewing where the intervention has been performed, use surgical brushes and don’t using dental floss.

Do they last a lifetime?

With the necessary care, a dental implant is a solution for a lifetime. It is true that there may be rejection of the implant due to causes such as periimplantitis or smoking, but the success rate of implants is greater than 95% when appropriate care is maintained, according to The Institute for Dental Implant

Awareness (IDIA), the non-profit organisation which offers independent and objective information about dental implants. In addition, according to the Spanish Society of Periodontics and Osteointegration (SEPA), it is normal that they continue to function properly after 15 years.

We must keep in mind that dental hygiene must be extreme and the dentist must be seen at least once a year. After all, we have an external body in our mouth that must be reviewed by a specialist.

How much does it cost?

The cost-benefit advantage is unmatched. It is true that there are cheaper solutions, but not in the long term, due to its quality and durability. The average price in Spain of a dental implant according to SEPA goes from 300 to over € 1,000. But you have to be very careful. In general, if a clinic offers an implant at € 300, the offer refers only to the cost of the implant, not to the intervention, exams, visits or additional treatments such as bone augmentation if necessary.

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HE Binter NightRun in Santa Cruz is preparing to celebrate its third edition.

The capital’s night race, with distances of ten and five kilometres, will be held on May 19th along Avenida Francisco la Roche.

The popular event was introduced in 2016 and offers much more than just a racing challenge. There is a fantastic light show, sound,fun and many surprises in the city centre.

It is organised once again by the city council and the DG Eventos company, with the main sponsorship of Binter.

The start time for the five kilometres is 8.40pm and 9.30pm for the longer route.

Registration costs 12.50 euros and 15 euros respectively. See sportmaniacs.com/es/

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Guia de Isora hosts new T swimming challenge

HE Academy CBA was the winner of the II National Basketball Junior Tournament held at the municipal pavilion of Granadilla de Abona.

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UIA de Isora is the place to be if you want to watch a new swimming spectacular on April 28th.

The event is the “Copa Canaria de Aguas Abiertas” (“Canaries Open Waters Cup”) and has been organised by the Isora Swim Club in collaboration with the local council.

There will be various modalities and some prominent swimmers are expected (entries closed on April 13th).

The presentation of the event was attended by sports

councillor José Rivero, vice president of the Canar y Federation of Swimming, Dona Elena Méndez, director of the Canaria de Aguas Abiertas, Daniel Reyes, the AECC Manager Carlota Cobo and the president of the Isora Swimming Club Alex Socas.

The initiative will be scored for the Canary Islands Cup. The swim will take place in the waters of the coast of Playa de

San Juan, Barranco de Erques and Playa de Abama and will have several routes (dis-tances of 6,500 metres, 2,500 metres and 300 metres plus 150 metres for children).

The test will feature prominent swimmers, such as the paralympic triathlete Toni Franco and the paralympic swimmer Michelle Alonso. Also the specialist in great distances Juan Carlos Báez; Betuel González; Santi Fariña; the brothers Ledman of Gran Canaria; the local swimmer Jorge Gonzále and the swimmer Erika Rivero de Fuerteventura.

Councillor for sports, José Rivero thanked the swimming club’s involvement in bringing Guía de Isora into the open water championship.Club president, Alex Socas, highlighted the value of this solidarity initiative and recalled the goal of sport as a stimulus to effort and personal improvement.

The prizes will consist of

trophies made by users of the occupational centre Guía de Isora located in Playa de San Juan. Start time is 12 noon.

The three day event saw second place going to Real Canoe NC; third to Iberostar Tenerife and fourth place for the B.C. Nautical.

The sporting event was organised by CB Granadilla with the collaboration of Granadilla council and featured six teams from the Canaries and mainland.

Trophies were presented by first deputy Mayor, Marcos González, and sports councillor, Sara Cano who congratulated the winners and participants.

“Granadilla de Abona has become the headquarters of the best basketball,” said Sr. Gonzalez.

Eight teams set for basketball tournament

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OR the third consecutive year, Santiago del Teide council is organising the Children’s International Basketball Tournament.

The competition has grown in strength year on year and aims to continue this success with the participation of the following teams: Real Madrid Basketball (current champion), Club Baloncesto Estudiantes, EA7 Emporio Armani Milano, Iberostar Tenerife-CB Canarias, CB Santo Domingo, CB Canterbury, CB Telde and CB Coria Sevilla.

The event will start on Thursday, April 19th and will end on Saturday, April 21st, in the venues of Polideportivo Asencio José Trujillo Fleitas (Pabellón Municipal de Tamaimo) and the Pabellón del IES Tamaimo while the main arena of the Sports Complex “Pancracio Socas García “will be the place that will host the semifinals and end of the tournament.

Diego Fajardo, a former professional basketball player, has not hesitated to give his support, again, in the organisation of this important tournament for Santiago del Teide.

The organisers say it will be as much a spectacular to watch as to take part in and is encouraging public support.

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Another record for Las Galletas half marathon

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ROA Merino and Philip Kiplagat were the winners of the XXII Media Marathon of Las Galletas.

There was a record participation in the event which took in the roads around Las Galletas, El Fraile, the outskirts of Palm Mar and Costa Silencio.

There were the three usual distances of ten , eight and 21 kilometres, in addition to the shorter route over five kilometres.

This distance was offered for the first time and proved a great success.

Arriving a few minutes late due to an accident on the circuit, Enriqueta Plasencia González, a representative of Motor Arisa, one of the marathon’s sponsors, together with the Mayor of the municipality, José Julián Mena, officially started the races.

In the distance of 5km, Agoney Diaz Herrera (00:14:57), Joel Gregorio García (00:15:23) and Hugo Rodríguez (00:15:36) took the podium in the male category, while in female Wendy Acosta García (00: 19:50) Yurena Domínguez Hernández (00:19:51) and Ana Uceda De La Guardia (00:21:18) came home in the first three.

In the route of 10.8km, Dacil Hernández (00:41:14) was the winner of the test, accompanied by Verónica Reverón Méndez (00:43:39) in second place and Beatriz De La Rosa Díaz (00:47:09) as third. In male, Rubén Velázquez Castro (00:36:33) Héctor Afonso (00:36:54) and Yeray Sierra Barroso (00:37:03) were the three winners of the test.

In the 21km Half Marathon, Keniata Philip Kiplagat (01:06:42) always stayed a few minutes ahead and proved the outright winner. Two minutes later, the second runner, James Kipkoech (01:08:16), arrived at La Rambla de Las Galletas, with third position going to Jaquad El Bissis (01:08:46) In female Aroa Merino (01:15:42), Myriam Guillot (01:21:44) and Laura Van Den Beucken (01:23:29) were the long distance champions.

The previous day and in coordination with the youth council of Arona, the Sports Fair took place. Around 5,000 people enjoyed the various exhibitions and sports activities offered on the Rambla de Las Galletas from the early morning, boosting the trade of the open commercial area of Las Galletas. The fun concluded with a children’s race in collaboration with the “La Caixa” Community Projects, where the youngest could emulate their elders.

Sunday’s events were rounded off with the serving of a giant paella.

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Relay teams sought for Vuelta Trail challenge

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HE third edition of the La Laguna Vuelta Trail for relay teams takes place on Sunday, May 27th.

The organisers are offering a total of 7,200 euros in prizes in the different categories.

In total, this event with mountain athletics will travel 67.8 km. divided into six stages.

The route of this test, which is organised by the autonomous sports organisation of La Laguna, will be 90 per cent over forest tracks and will be developed in the Rural Park of Anaga, declared a Biosphere Reserve.

The first stage will take place between La Catedral and Jardina (7.7 km), the

second one, of 12.6km, ends at Las Carboneras and the third runs from this point to La Punta (9.3 km).

After performing these first three circuits, the participating teams will dispute the fourth stage that will be followed, among others, Andén Colorado and Batán until arriving at Cruz del Carmen (13.1 km).

In the fifth they will pass through La Orilla and Lomo de los Mirlos, among other towns (16.3 km). The last stage will already be on the Mesa Mota or Las Gavias until the end of the race at the Estadio (8.8

The stages: 1: La Catedral-La Gallardina-Lomo Largo-Jardina: 7,7 km.

2: Jardina-Cruz del Carmen-Las Carboneras: 12,6 km.

3: Las Carboneras-Cruz de Bejía-Chinamada-La Punta: 9,3 km.

4: La Punta-Andén Colorado- Batán-Cruz del Carmen: 13,1 km.

5: Cruz del Carmen-La Orilla-La Estercolada-Lomo de los Mirlos-Las Canteras: 16,3 km.

6ª: Las Canteras-Mesa Mota-La Atalaya-Hoya de los Camellos-Las Gavias- Francisco Peraza: 8,8 km.

km).

Those interested can register online at the website www.deportelagunero.com or

in person at the offices of the OAD itself from Monday to Friday from 9am to 2pm until May 23rd.

World Cup event brings boost for Puerto

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HE Spanish and Canarian Basketball Federation and Puerto council have held a new working meeting to continue advancing preparations for the next Female Basketball World Cup to be held in Tenerife and in which the Puerto de la Cruz will be the seat.

Fourteen of the 16 women’s absolute teams participating in the World Cup will stay in hotels in the tourist city and will train in the Miguel Ángel Díaz Molina Pavilion.

At the meeting, the Mayor of Puerto, Lope Afonso, the Vice President of the Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB), José Antonio Montero, councillor for Sports, Javier González and the President of the Canarian Basketball Federation, Manuel Gómez, were present. The meeting also served to sign the collaboration agreement between the council and the Spanish Basketball Federation.

Thanks to the signing of this agreement, the FEB undertakes to assign to the session a limited number of tickets for the matches of the XVIII Women’s Basketball World Cup. In addition, free tickets will be donated to local schools and clubs, as well as the possibility of attending trainings for the different selections. Finally, at the end of the event, all the official balls used in training will be transferred to Puerto’s sports department.

The Mayor, Lope Afonso said it was a great promotion opportunity for Puerto which would be able to show its “unique face”.

Vice President of the Spanish Basketball Federation, José Antonio Montero, stressed the importance of holding an event of this category in Spain, saying: “We want a unique World Cup that demonstrates again the organisational capacity of our country.”

The 2018 Women’s Basketball World Cup will take place between September 20th and 30th at the Quico Cabrera Municipal Sports Palace located in Santa Cruz and the Santiago Martín Sports Pavilion of San Cristóbal de La Laguna.

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When fifteen-year-old Billy Wilkinson goes missing in the middle of the night, his mother, Claire, is distraught, blaming herself. She’s not the only one.

There isn’t a single member of Billy’s family who doesn’t feel guilty. But the Wilkinsons are so used to keeping secrets from one another that it isn’t until until six months later, when an appeal for information goes horribly wrong, that the terrifying truth begins to surface. Claire is sure of two things: Billy is still alive and that her friends and family had nothing to do with his disappearance. A mother ’s instant Is never wrong. Or is it?

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IF SHE DID IT JESSICA TREADWAY One night changed everything, a father murdered in his bed. A mother beaten almost to death.

A daughter who claims knew nothing about her boyfriend’s murderous plans. But is she telling the truth? Hanna can’t remember the details of what happened that traumatic night: she barely survived the brutal assault that left her a widow.

However, if she is to keep her

A young British couple are driving through France on holiday when they stop for gas. He runs in to pay, she stays in the car. When he returns her car door has been left open, but she’s not inside. No one ever sees her again. Ten years later he’s engaged to be married; he’s happy, and his past is only a tiny part of his life now. Until he comes home from work and finds his new wife-to-be sitting on their sofa. She’s turning something over in her fingers, holding it up to the light. Something that would have no worth to anyone else, something only he and she would know about because she is the sister of his missing first love. As more and more questions are raised, their relationship becomes strained. Has his first love somehow come back to him after all this time? Or is the person who took her playing games with his mind?

Aiden O’Hara has been head of the family since he was a kid, and he’s going to keep it that way. Jade Dixon watches his back. Mother of his son, she’s the one who makes him so invincible. But Jade’s been in the game a lot longer than Aiden. She knows no one’s indestructible. And when you’re at the top, that’s when you’ve got to watch the hardest.

Especially the ones closest to you.

1619, Virginia on what feels like the edge of the world sits the British colony of Jamestown. For 12 years it has been populated only by men, but the settlement is shaken up when the first women, including Alice (Sophie Rundle), Verity (Niamh Walsh) and Jocelyn (Naomi Battrick) land in this breathtaking wilderness.

Twisting storylines follow the disruptive new arrivals as they make an immediate impact and are thrust into a new world of love, desire, power and survival.

The advice you get today may be based on false information. When the work is done, they may serve you for a change. Your confidence is growing and advancement is apparent.

For best results get out of the office and do your job en route. Empty promises are evident. Put your emotional energy into passion not anxiety.

You’ll look guilty if you don’t lay your cards on the table. Problems with peers is apparent. You won’t be admired at home if you haven’t been taking care of your share of the work.

You need to spend some time reflecting on past experiences and involvements. You will have a blowup today if your partner does things that you feel are not aboveboard. Back off if you want to keep the relationship intact.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Your talents might just be discovered. Acceptance will be necessary. Organizations may cost you more than you can afford.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Romance will develop if you get involved in social events that deal with children. Be prepared to have relatives or close friends introduce you to new and exciting individuals. Consider starting a small business on the side. Look for a marketable gimmick.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Friendships will be ruined if you let too many people get involved in any disputes. Problems with skin, bones, or teeth may mess up your schedule. Don’t star t a dispute unless you’re prepared to accept irreversible results.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Coworkers may not be completely honest with you; try not to rely on help from others. Rely on yourself and you will look good to superiors. Minor accidents are likely if you take risks.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Hard work will payoff if you refrain from expressing your opinion to superiors. Don’t let situations get out of control. Be aware of any deception on the part of those you deal with.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Be sure to spend time helping children with projects that are too difficult for them to accomplish alone. Listen and formulate your course of action. You will be indecisive. Someone you live with will get angry if you are neglecting your duties.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Be careful of disclosing personal information. This will not be the best day to initiate change. Be fair, not colorful.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Put your energy into behind the scenes activities.

You can solidify your relationship if you plan a special evening with your mate. Travel will promote new romantic encounters and additional cultural knowledge.

Spanish mortgage news in March 2018 12-month Euribor, the base rate used for most mortgages in Spain, came in at -0.191 in March, unchanged from the month before, and 73.6% lower than the same month last year.

As a result, borrowers in Spain with annually resetting Spanish mortgages will see their mortgage payments fall by around €4 per month for a typical €120,000 loan with a 20 year term.

A brief upturn in 2011 notwithstanding, interest rates have been falling since October 2008, but it’s starting to look like the downward trend has flattened out. In the last four months Euribor has hardly declined at all.

After a decade of ultra-loose monetary policy around the world, central banks in the US and the UK are slowly starting to tighten, which will put pressure on the ECB to follow suit.

The next chart illustrates how interest rates in the Eurozone have fallen to historic lows, which suggests that money has never been this cheap to borrow. For those that can, it looks like a good time to take out a long-term, fixed-interest rate mortgage as money might never be this cheap again in our lifetimes, at least in nominal terms.

If interest rates, inflation, and Spanish property prices rise (as they are), buying a Spanish property today with a fixed-rate mortgage could turn out to be a sound investment.

Whether for investment purposes or otherwise, mortgage borrowing in Spain is rising rapidly, with new loans to home buyers up 14% in January, according to data from the Association of Spanish Notaries. Mortgage borrowing has risen by double digits almost every month for at least a year. The average new loan in January was €130,182, down 4.2% compared to last year.

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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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.

169.000 Euros

60.000 €

595.000 Euros

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.

595.000 €

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695,000 £

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Extremely well presented Villa situated in the prestigious area of Crab Island, Los Gigantes, within easy walk to the village and its amenities. Based within its own private walled gardens. The property comprises of three double bedrooms, three bathrooms. The villa is open plan having lounge, dining, kitchen. In good decorative condition and tastefully furnished. Extensive terraces and gardens surround the property with all day sunshine, sea views and private swimming pool. Good size garage on site. Extremely tranquil location.

Reasonable running costs.

A superb villa in a corner position. Built over two levels this property offers spacious living accommodation with four double bedrooms two with en suites. The lower level with the largest bedroom is currently being used as a TV lounge and gymnasium. All four bedrooms have access to their outside terraces and all accommodation throughout the villa is beautifully furnished. The extensive terraces and gardens host a secluded private swimming pool with totally panoramic views. Complete with large garage. Situated in a quiet residential area just outside Los Gigantes.

Top floor apartment situated in the popular complex of Santa Barbara. Extremely well presented, this property comprises of two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, lounge and open plan kitchen. Large terrace accessible from the lounge offering wonderful views out to sea and benefiting from all day sunshine. Well maintained tranquil community. Garage included.

Fully refurbished apartment situated in the small community of Sol y Mar in central Los Gigantes. Based on street level this property offers easy access with no steps and comprises of one double bedroom, one bathroom, lounge and open plan kitchen with breakfast bar. Great sized terrace with wonderful sea views also benefiting from winter sunshine. Completely refurbished. Centrally located within walking distance to all local amenities. Must be seen.

Spacious apartment situated in the sought after complex of Tamara in Los Gigantes. Based on the middle floor of block D, this property comprises of one double bedroom, one bathroom, lounge and an open plan kitchen with breakfast bar. Great sized terrace accessible from the lounge area with wonderful views of the communal swimming pool, sea and cliffs. Well maintained complex with two communal swimming pools. Situated centrally in Los Gigantes.

165,000 £

180,000 £

550,000 €

175,000 £

125,000 £

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.

Unique apartment situated in the sought after complex of Sunset in Crab Island. Based on the second floor this is the only one bedroom in this complex with access via lift. Retiled throughout this property comprises of one double bedroom, refurbished bathroom and open plan lounge with dining area and kitchen. Pleasantly furnished. The terrace offers magnificent views of the sea and cliffs. Well maintained complex. Centrally located.

Excellent condition duplex apartment situated on the central calle adelfas in los gigantes. Originally constructed as two seperate two bedroom apartments, this property has now been joined and offers ample living space with four bedrooms, fur bathrooms, lounge, kitchen, dining area and two garage spaces. Extensive terraces and gardens accessible from both bedrooms, the dining area and the lounge offering wonderful sea views and morning and afternoon sunshine. No community fees.

Beautifully refurbished apartment situated in the complex of Hibisco I in Los Gigantes. Based on the top floor this property comprises of two double bedrooms, one shower room, lounge with open plan dining area and an open plan kitchen. This property is also beautifully decorated and sold party furnished. Great sized balcony accessible from the lounge area benefiting from all day sunshine and views of the surrounding area and sea. Well maintained complex with communal swimming pool. Garage included.

Fully refurbished apartment situated in the well maintained community of Becker House. Centrally located in Los Gigantes this apartment is based on the second floor and comprises of one double bedroom, one bathroom, lounge with dining area and kitchen.

The balcony is accessible from the lounge area and offers views of the sea and cliffs. Tranquil community with low maintenance fees.

695,000

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