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Santa Cruz fed up with traffic congestion

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Capital echoes the problems of the south

ANTA Cruz is calling for urgent action to solve its own traffic access problems in a plea which echoes the problems in the south of Tenerife.

The city says it is not internal traffic causing the chaos but the amount of vehicles travelling into the capital from the metropolitan areas and the south of the island. The city council says the public administrations must help to find a solution as nothing is being done. And the authority warns that unless action is taken as a matter of urgency, they will be delivering a “don’t bother to

La Orotava wants international status Police step up for fiestas

A Orotava is still fighting to gain international tourist interest status for its annual Fiestas.

In 1965, they received the title of Fiestas of Tourist Interest and in 1980, they were reclassified as of National Tourist Interest. The Mayor of La Orotava, Francisco Linares said the submission concerning the famous sand carpets of Corpus Christi and the associated festivities was almost complete. It only remained to include more information of reports carried in the foreign media, necessary to complete the application. Sr. Linares said the intention was to present the document to the Government

of the Canary Islands which would then pass it on to the State with its support. The festivities date back to the year 1847 when some members of the Monteverde family, under the inspiration of Leonor del Castillo, made a carpet of flowers to celebrate the passage of the Andas del Corpus in front of their house. Today, the carpets are one of the most representative ephemeral artistic manifestations of these festivities. Tapestries of flowers and volcanic sands that are made for the celebration of Corpus Christi.

dolphin boat checks

HE Civil Guard is warning all whale and dolphin excursion boats in the south of Tenerife to abide by the rules as plans are made to step up inspections. They have revealed that 20 sanctions have already been opened against the industry which attracts more than 700,000 tourists a year. The proceedings affect nine companies and 18 boats and relate to the non-compliance with the current regulations regarding the sighting of cetaceans, as well as for lacking the obligatory insurance, not carrying the corresponding documentation or having an expired licence. In recent years, there has been a boat boom in the southwest of the island to watch for cetaceans. As a result, the Civil Guard has intensified its controls around the coasts of Arona, Adeje, Guia de Isora and Santiago del Teide. *Group slated for fishing in the middle of a pod of dolphins. See inside for full story.

come to Santa Cruz!” message. First deputy mayor and mobility councillor, Zaida González said: “Santa Cruz is not the origin or cause of traffic problems but nevertheless we are the ones who suffer the consequences in the first person.” In a meeting with the transport and trade working group of the CEOE of Tenerife, she told the different representatives of the Tenerife employers that “if the public administrations do not offer us alternatives, we will ask Santa Cruz not to let drivers enter our house “, referring to the recent demonstrations about the lack of car parks in the capital. Santa Cruz receives about 150,000 vehicles daily, mostly from the metropolitan area (La Laguna, Tegueste and El Rosario), around 108,000 vehicles; while the second most notable flow comes from the south area, approximately 34,000. “ While the responsible institutions do not put on the table real alternatives to traffic

on the two highways that lead to the capital, Santa Cruz will continue to suffer the consequences of the collapse, particularly in the peaks of greater intensity that correspond to the slots of 8am to 9am and from 4pm to 5pm,” said the first deputy mayor. Zaida González, who listened to the different contributions of the representatives of the CEOE in matters of transport, lamented that “today there are no such alternatives and there are not even real projects.” She said talks about bus and shared car lanes had been ongoing for three years without progress and the same applied to the idea of park and ride schemes. The meeting highlighted the need to move forward with the coastal route project as a solution to differentiate the industrial traffic linked to the port with ordinar y traffic. Efforts are also being made to introduce a parking system in the busiest central areas which puts a time limit in order to free up spaces more quickly.

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PHOTOCOPIES SEIZED

Warning over false mobility badges

FFICIALS in Santa Cruz are urging people who are using false mobility parking badges to think carefully about their actions and the effect it has on those who really are disabled. The alert follows yet another batch of seizures of fake or photocopied cards as part of a continuing police crackdown in the city. In the space of just a few days, eleven fakes were discovered and so far this year, around 80 have been seized. In four of the cases, the cars were showing photocopies which officials say is illegal though owners have pointed out they did this because their originals were “worn out”. Of the others, four were used by people who were not the holders and three others were detected being used by

relatives of the holders of these documents. Councillor for security, Zaida González said the cards of the original holders could be withdrawn and those using

them fraudulently would be fined. “The other side of this work is to make people understand the lack of solidarity of this behaviour and the serious

violation of the rights of people who need to park their car in that type of reserved parking lot, “ she said. “We must insist on awareness and enforce the law. “

CONCILIATION MEETING

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ambulance Police arrest Striking workers agree to “violent” air new talks passenger A

MBULANCE personnel taking industrial action have been offered an olive branch by the Canary Government.

holiday jet from Manchester to the Canary Islands was forced to make an emergency landing because of a “violent” passenger on board.

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The Thomson flight BY2532 heading for Las Palmas in Gran Canaria was given special clearance to land on a different runway than originally scheduled after the pilot made contact with the control tower. Air traffic controllers tweeted: “Flight from Manchester to Gran Canaria notifies passenger in a violent attitude on board. The police presence on the ground is coordinated and you are authorised to approach and

land on the opposite track (21R) to prioritise the manouevre.” Details of the incident have not yet been revealed but it is understood some sort of fracas broke out when the plane was flying over Fuerteventura. The crew requested a police presence when the passenger could not be controlled. It is understood officers boarded the plane after it touched down and escorted the passenger, who was arrested, off the flight.

The General Directorate of Labour has agreed to hold a conciliation meeting on June 19th to try and resolve the conflict which began on March 14th. To show their willingness to talk, the unions have suspended a strike day which was to have taken place on June 13th. The meeting on June 19th will be attended by the strike committee, employers’ officers and Sanitary Management of the Canary Islands. Union officials say they will be demanding “the same thing that motivated the strike”, that is to say “a guarantee over the necessary conditions for the provision of this public service, as well as the revision of the working conditions of a sector that involves more than 2,000 workers. “ The FSC-CCOO and USO, which represent “more than 90 per cent of the employees of the sector”, expect that this meeting will produce “an agreement that will cover the next contests of the ambulance service, which could extend for eight years” .

Woman found Driver suffers dead after cardiac arrest explosion

HERE was drama in Puerto de la Cruz when a driver had a heart attack at the wheel of his car.

The emergency services were called in following reports that a vehicle had left the road between Puerto and Las Arenas. Health personnel went to the scene and found the driver was in cardiac arrest. They initiated basic and advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation and managed to recover a pulse. The man, aged 50, was rushed to hospital in a serious condition.

OLICE are investigating suspicious circumstances in the death of a 40-year-old woman and serious injuries to a 64-year-old man in Gran Canaria. The woman’s body was found following an explosion and fire in a house in Las Palmas. The man suffered 50 per cent burns in the same incident. At first, it is thought the woman died in the fire but indications suggested she had suffered stab wounds beforehand. At the time of going to press, investigations were continuing.

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FUEL DRAMA

Ferocious blaze in warehouse

TWENTY PROJECTS

Arona promises a better water supply network

RONA is promising a better water supply with less leaks, problems and cuts as a major renovation plan swings into action.

called out at 11pm following a 112 alert. The origin of the fire was located in a warehouse in which machinery, tools, tents and pallets were stored, in addition to the existence of a fuel tank of 1,000 litres. A spokesman said the fire was very virulent and several hoses were needed to put out the flames. Half of the warehouse was affected but the whole building had to be ventilated because of the smoke.

The council says the project is the biggest of its kind for years and will rectify faults which had been ignored under the previous administration. Extensive work is currently taking place in Valle San Lorenzo and adds to those already completed or imminent in Cabo Blanco, Buzanada, La Camella and Costa del Silencio, all within the framework of the #AronaAvanza programme promoted by the Mayor, José Julián Mena. “Never, in decades, has there been a similar volume of

investment in works in Arona to replace the water supply network, a network that was

From Las Vegas to Gran Canaria

MOKE could be seen from miles around when a warehouse on an industrial estate in Arafo went up in flames.

Members of the Tenerife Fire Consortium based in Santa Cruz and La Laguna , together with volunteers from Güímar, were

UERTO Rican singer Ricky Martin will offer a concert on August 25th at the municipal stadium of Maspalomas, in the south of Gran Canaria, as part of his new tour of Spain, according to Doctor Music.

He will perform ten dates in all, beginning on August 14th in Tarragona and ending on September 1st in Cordoba. He embarks on this tour of Spain after completing his residency at the Park Theater in Las Vegas.

not in the best state when we took over the municipal government,” he said. There are about 20 different projects in all in association with Canaragua, the concession company that provides services to the municipality. The council says there is still a lot of work to do but it has made significant progress to modernise the water supply network “which had a considerable antiquity, generating continuous problems”.

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Tourist zones furious over new laws for local police T

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HE new Law of Coordination of Local Police of the Canary Islands must take into account the tourist factor. This is the request of the Association of Tourist Municipalities of the Canary Islands which has submitted more than 30 suggestions and calls for significant changes in the regulations. The AMTC says the tourist sector in the Canaries carries such importance and weight because of the millions of people who visit or live in the islands that it cannot be ignored when it comes to shaping of the local police. The Federation has sent more than 30 modifications to the proposed bill and expresses its concerns about lack of sensititivty with the municipalities that receive the greatest number of tourists. President of the AMTC and Mayor of Adeje, José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga, said the municipalities in the association (Adeje, Arona, Guía de Isora, San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Mogán and shortly Pájara too) receive 7.8 million tourists a year, which means that “people who demand services, including citizen security and daily attention, are double or triple the number we have in the official register.” The Federation says the draft bill does not correct the standards of the framework rules that calculate the recommended number of police per capita (established in 1.8 per 1,000) and that allow only one more police per municipality in the case of tourist cities. “These regulations only look at the number of registered persons and do not account for the thousands of visitors who reside with us in their capacity as tourists,

which implies a much greater need for attention for all of them,” said Sr. Fraga, who added that this need is even greater when talking about “something so sensitive”. “What makes the difference in the Canary Islands as a destination is security,” he stressed. Sr. Fraga said he was aware that the law allows each municipality to have the number of police officers it considers best, but there were higher issues and financial restraints. Therefore, the AMTC believes the standards for the calculation of the recommended number of police officers should be modified and that, in the case of touristic municipalities, take into account the average volume of occupation and add this to the registered population. The Federation says the number of police is also affected by the new labour conditions which safeguards their rights to rest time and therefore reduces the number of officers on shifts. This didn’t take into account the busy months when the islands were full of tourists and there were

more public events and festivities than normal. One of the suggestions is to be able to share officers between municipalities, as well as creating more jobs and allowing greater expenditure. It is also pointed out that the tourist municipalities provide the greatest share of money to

the State regarding the gross domestic product but the funding received does not reflect this. The AMTC also considers that the preliminary bill creates unnecessary or redundant bodies, such as the new insular coordination commissions of the Canarian police.

Scary landing for paraglider in LADDER RESCUE Puerto!

Dream becomes a reality as spectacular new hotel opens

spectacular new five-star luxury hotel which has involved an investment of more than 100 million euros has opened in the heart of Costa Adeje.

HIS paraglider had a lucky escape from more serious injury, though he still went through quite an ordeal before being rescued! The man, aged 69 and of Chinese nationality, got stuck on a rock ledge on the slope of Martiánez above the tunnel in Puerto de la Cruz. The accident happened just after noon and caused quite a commotion, especially amongst passers-by and drivers on the nearby road. The paraglider was suspended about 60ft above the ground. His chute becoming entangled in the rocks probably saved him though he was still in danger until firefighters reached him using their ladder and secured his position so he could not fall. He was taken to hospital with a leg injury described as not serious.

The GF Victoria, an ecological hotel unprecedented in the archipelago, was formally inaugurated on June 6th in a ceremony attended by more than 400 guests. The hotel has six swimming pools, a convention centre, several restaurants, vertical gardens, zip lines, slides and even a Formula One simulator. The new hotel establishment, the fifth of the group in Tenerife, is located in one of the most sought after areas of the south, in the triangle formed by the El Duque Shopping Centre and the Gran Tacande and Bahia del Duque hotels in Costa Adeje. It occupies an area of three hectares on which 54,000 square metres have been built on, distributed on seven floors that occupy 242 family suites. Its spectacular features include a suspended sevenstory-high pool with walls and glass bottom, visible from the

street, colourful fountains and a recreational park with tree towers joined by zip lines. Its facilities have been designed so that 90 per cent of the hotel’s energy consumption comes from renewable sources. Its ecological hotel profile was recognised even before its opening, by becoming the first tourist establishment in the Canary Islands to obtain the Triple A certificate, the highest sustainability category for this type of building. After 60 years at the head of Grupo Fedola, Fernando López Arvelo, founder and president of the group, described the GF Vitoria as “the icing on the cake of our projects”. The idea was first thought of in 2001 when the land was acquired for its construction. “I only had a dream and an idea; all the work has been of my children and family,”said Sr. Arvelo.

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Alert over plastic bag rules

Counterfeit Hotel checks to clothing found be stepped up as in car chambermaids “to strike”

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OTEL inspectors are to step up their checks across the Canaries as controversy continues to grow among room cleaners.

USINESS leaders in Tenerife have expressed concern about the new rules concerning the use of plastic bags in shops which comes into force on July 1st. They say they are fully in support of the legislation and say customers must be aware of the impact of plastic on the environment. However, the Trade Commission of CEOE-Tenerife is expressing “some concern” as there is “uncertainty” in terms of its application by customers in commercial establishments. The new decree includes restrictive measures for the use of lightweight plastic bags. In particular, the free deliver y to consumers of plastic bags at the points of sale of goods or products is prohibited, with the exception of ver y light plastic bags (section bags) and plastic bags with a thickness equal to or greater than 50 microns with

a percentage equal to or greater than 70 per cent of recycled plastic, for which merchants must have documentation provided by the manufacturer. These bags (very light), says the employer, are “necessary” for reasons of hygiene or are supplied as primary packaging for bulk foods such as fruit, vegetables, meat or fish, among others, when its use helps to prevent waste of these foods. As for the price of plastic bags - it is established as a reference reference - it is determined according to the thickness of the bag, so it ranges from 5 to 15 cents. Shops will also have to show their prices and explain the new rules.

The regional government says inspectors are currently doing “a great job” but the appointment of six new members to the team will help intensify controls. The announcement comes as chambermaids announced their intention to take industrial action this summer over pay and conditions. General director of labour of the regional executive, José Miguel González said during a conference in Arona that they were doing everything possible to ensure the health and welfare of hotel workers. A good practice guide is being drawn up and it is currently being tested in some of the hotels in the Canaries. He said the response so far had been “very positive”. Despite a decline in the incidence rate, the hospitality industr y recorded nearly 4,000 accidents, which represents “a ver y high incidence, only surpassed by the construction sector,” he admitted. The hotel sector registered a total of 3,975 accidents in

ARONA PROJECT

Parkinson and Alzheimer patients to get free transport to day centres

RONA council is arranging free transport to specialised day centres for people with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

A project presented by its department of social services has obtained a grant from the Obra Social La Caixa to transfer patients, usually elderly, though not all, to the centres of the region that provide them with comprehensive and specialised care. The Mayor of Arona, José Julián Mena -who met with the director of Business Area of CaixaBank in Tenerife West, Pilar Quiroga, and with the director of the CaixaBank office in Valle San Lorenzo, Silvia Felipe - explained that “lack of transportation can be

a major obstacle to accessing a public service, an obstacle that we must remove, especially when dealing with the most vulnerable residents, the elderly or those who are not but suffer from such serious diseases and more and more present in society. “ Obra Social La Caixa has provided funding of 10,000

euros. At present, these centres, belonging to associations such as Parkinson Tenerife, Afate or Acufade, are located in other municipalities of the southern region, so the transfer to these becomes one of the main obstacles for those affected by this disease in Arona.

2017, 276 more than in the previous year, but the incidence rate-the number of accidents with respect to the working population-decreased by 1.55 per cent due to the increase in the number of people employed in this activity . The chambermaids are represented by the Kellys Unión Tenerife which intends to hold protests outside the front of local hotels in tourist areas from July to tell the public about their “overexploitation”. They say many of the chambermaids don’t reach retirement age because they suffer ailments during their job. A full strike will take place at Christmas “unless the situation changes”, they warn.

WO people are being investigated after being stopped in Santa Cruz with a large amount of countefeit clothing in their car.

The items all had the logos and anagrams of brands such as Nike, Ralph Lauren, Adidas, Puma or Gucci but are believed to be counterfeits. Officers had stopped the car as part of a routine patrol. The crime of falsification carries a penalty of between six months to three years in prison.

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RECYCLING INITIATIVE

ONLOOKERS “INTIMIDATED”

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Students lead the way in Hooded men Arona’s environmental pledge rob jewellery

CHOOL children in Arona have been praised for their efforts after collecting more than 30 tons of plastic containers, packets, cans and cork in just seven months. The initative was carried out in the framework of the campaign “My school recycles”. The number of participating students has risen to 5,233. The project was launched last November through Arona council and aimed to raise awareness at schools of the need to segregate waste in to different containers. Awards were presented by the Mayor, José Julián Mena to coincide with World Environment Day. Diplomas and cheques to a total value of 10,450 euros

were presented. The money will be used to buy educational material, sports, activities and excursions, among others, purchased from businesses also operating within Arona. Sr. Mena has thanked the students for their involvement and participation in this activity and the mothers and fathers, as well as the teaching staff for the interest they have put into an activity that has no other objective than “to form responsible, knowledgeable citizens and make them aware of the need to take care of our environment. “

NON-EXISTENT PROPERTIES

Police break up rental scam “run by Italian family”

He said that over the last three years, Arona had achieved a reduction in the municipal energy consumption equating to more than 49 tons of oil. However, he said much still

needed to be done, including raising awareness among residents and visitors about the need to keep the streets clean and tidy. There would be an announcement about this in a few weeks.

DETRIMENTAL IMPACT

“Invasive” turtles seized in Arona

rental scam operated by a group of Italians and Spaniards in the south of Tenerife has been broken up by the police.

As part of “Operation Meridio”, the Civil Guard’s research unit based in Granadilla has arrested one person and is investigating another. Both are alleged to be members of a criminal group and involved in continued fraud. The investigation began in March when a resident of San Isidro called in the police. They saw a house offered for rent on the internet in Adeje and made contact with the landlord who asked for and received a deposit of 450 euros. However, when the complainant was given the keys, he went to the location and found it was a construction site with no property. In June, another resident

of San Isidro reported making a bank transfer for another large amount of money, as a deposit, for the rental of a home located in Las Galletas. Again, the property did not exist. A third complaint was received after police started their investigation. Police said the people behind the scam are members of the same family with each assuming a specific role as part of the criminal group. They say they are at least two other cases of fraud affecting people in the north and south of Tenerife. Arrests were made in Playa de las Americas and Guia de Isora. Other members of the family have reportedly fled back to Italy.

OLICE have discovered and retrieved a dozen harmful turtles from a location in Arona.

They say they belong to the sub-species Trachemys scripta, known as the Florida tortoise or turtle and are included in the Spanish Catalogue of Invasive Exotic Species. The species is considered to be one of the most harmful on the planet, producing a detrimental effect on the habitat, people’s health and other animals. “Specifically, they cause damage to vegetation, compete with other animals of the native fauna and contribute to the spread of diseases and parasites. This subspecies, native to the tropical and subtropical zones of America, was introduced as a pet,” a spokesman explained. The turtles were discovered at a riding centre.

NLOOKERS were stunned as well as scared when they witnessed an armed robbery at a jewellery store in Tacoronte.

Two men wearing hoods burst into the shop in the early evening brandishing firearms. It is not known if the guns were real or imitation but they also carried a hammer to smash the showcases. The jewellery store was located next to the Plaza de La Estación and whilst the robbery was taking place, another man waited outside in a getaway car. After leaving the shop, witnesses said one of the men pointed at the curious people who were nearby, causing

panic. Local police chased the car to El Sauzal where the trace was lost. Tacoronte council said the incident caused great social larm due, in a large part, to the violence showed by the criminals. Police have been praised for being so quickly on the scene and for the way they conducted the chase with the safety of other pedestrians and road users in mind. At the time of going to press, investigations were ongoing.

Child falls from fourth floor

toddler was seriously injured after falling from a fourth floor in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

The two-year-old boy suffered a severe head trauma in the incident which happened at 8.20am at a building in calle Ingeniero Ramonell. The 112 emergency control centre was told the youngster fell from the building into the road. No further details were released about how it happened or the child’s nationality.

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Spectacular new exhibition at Poema del Mar aquarium

unique exhibition, called ‘El Veril’, has brought together the Canarian species that inhabit Poema del Mar.

The Gran Canaria aquarium took advantage of the Canary Islands Day to attract attention to the beauty and the spectacular nature of the species of the islands. This particular aquarium, which takes the form of a kind of enveloping vault, will evoke in visitors the impression of almost being able to touch an ecosystem that is very difficult to observe in nature, and to discover the characteristic features of the species that inhabit the waters of the Canaries.

Among these species stands out a very special one, the ‘pejeperro’ (Bodianus scrofa), a fish that becomes the standard bearer of the representative species of the Canary Islands in this space for biodiversity, and which is in a vulnerable and protected situation in the List Red Sea Fauna of the Canary Islands. This animal appears in the work of the Gran Canarian painter Néstor de la Torre and has been chosen to represent the Poema del Mar logo next to the Bull Shark (Carcharhinus

ARONA SHOCK

Dolphin conservationists furious after fishermen spotted near pod

leucas), an animal that, although not autochthonous, has been seen on some occasions by the waters of the archipelago. ‘Poema del Mar’, which has emerged as one of the most modern aquariums on the planet, has a firm commitment to innovation, the conservation of biodiversity and excellence in sustainable tourism. The authorities of the Canary Islands consider it “of strategic interest for the region”, which reinforces the promotion of Gran Canaria, and of the entire archipelago, as one of the best tourist destinations on an international scale.

URIOUS wildlife conservationists are calling for a huge fine after a boat was spotted fishing in the south of Tenerife right in the middle of a pod of protected dolphins. The Association of Companies for the Conservation of Cetaceans of the South of Tenerife (Acest) has reported the incident to the prosecutors office in Santa Cruz. It has denounced the fishing vessel for allegedly violating the Law of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity. As reported by Spanish newspaper Diario de Avisos, Acest believes that the events, which were photographed on the coast of the municipality

of Arona by a boat of the association dedicated to the sighting of cetaceans, constitute a very serious infraction. A court could impose a fine of between 200,000 and two million euros. The fishermen on the boat are alleged to have taken advantage of the method used by dolphins to congregate in a group and therefore enclose fish. Acest says it was totally irresponsible to use prohibited equipment to try and catch the

fish as the dolphins could easily have been harmed. Three rods were being used and the engine was still running. It says the dolphins could have been hooked or struck by the propellors. The organisation points out that the regulations are very clear. Any fishing activity should be carried out with extreme care so as not to endanger wildlife. Diario de Avisos says that when tourists realised what was going on, they shouted at the men to stop but they retaliated with abuse. Acest says it is very difficult to spot and stop boats abusing the rules because they can usually travel quite fast. The body is suggesting the possible use of drones to help combat the problem. According to the Spanish press reports, the name of the boat has been identified and has been given to the authorities. The association represents 20 companies in Puerto Colón, Los Cristianos, Las Galletas, Playa San Juan and Los Gigantes which operate according to the rules.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Titsa to buy 74 new buses as part of island’s mobility plan

ENERIFE’S public bus company, TITSA is to invest in 74 new buses for the metropolitan, southern and northern areas of the island.

New-look for Santiago del Teide plaza

This new acquisition is part of the actions that Tenerife Cabildo is carr ying out to improve mobility on the island. President Carlos Alonso explained that the Cabildo continues with its commitment to reinforce public transport as a solution to the mobility problems of the island, along with the improvement of road

ANTIAGO del Teide has recently awarded the rehabilitation works for El Retamar plaza, an intervention that will begin shortly and aims to reform, condition and improve the distribution of the square.

To carry out this task, a budget amounting to 72,602.72 euros will be allocated, entirely by the local corporation. The Mayor, Emilio Navarro and councillor of works and services, Guillermo Évora and urban planning, Ibrahim Forte, respectively, visited the location where these rehabilitation works will provide a change of image. Among the refurbishment works will be the improvement of the distribution of space, landscaping, provision of new urban furniture; as well as the installation of the public lighting network with improvement in the energy and environmental efficiency of the square and its surroundings. Also, the project includes the renovation of pavements; of the drainage and sanitation network; the supply and fire-fighting network; the execution of laying underground networks and underground pipelines, among others.

infrastructures and the construction of BUS-VAO lanes. He insisted that “if mobility is not based on collective transport, it will not be successful”. Sr. Alonso also recalled that the Cabildo’s real commitment to improving mobility is another step in the adoption of specific measures that are on the street, such as the new electronic payment card for young or old. “We want to adapt the services we offer citizens to the new times and the most modern technology, in such a way that it is easier and more comfortable to use public transport,” he said. The insular director of Development, Miguel Becerra, was also clear on this point. “The solution to the problems of mobility on the island is a decided bet like

the one the Cabildo is doing on public transport and less use of private vehicles.” As already advanced in his appearance in the last plenary, “three out of four trips are made by car.” The acquisition of the 74 new buses, which involves an investment of 17 million euros, will allow the company to continue advancing in the renewal of the fleet and lower the average age of the same up to four and a half years. The manager of TITSA,

Jacobo Kalitovics, explained that, among the new vehicles, there are three accessible hybrids, of 12 metres, that will be tested in different lines, as a pilot experience. “These buses are a direct purchase made by the company within the second Framework Agreement 2019-2023, which anticipates its incorporation initially planned, and not through the renting system or rent used until now for the renewal of the fleet every seven years, “he explained.

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FINANCE CAP

“Untie our hands over spending” says in-theblack Arona council

RONA council is pleading with the Spanish government to change the rules over expenditure after revealing it has a surplus of 24 million euros but cannot spend it all because of limits. All the political groups represented in the Plenary Session of the City Council of Arona have supported the motion of the government group that asks the central government to eliminate the restrictions that weigh on municipalities that, like Arona, are without debt and in full economic health. The Mayor of Arona, José Julián Mena, recalled that “the spending rule has perverse effects that weigh down the investment power of this municipality and other administrations that have done their homework and have the accounts cleared.” Councillor of finance, Raquel García said the liqui-

dation of the 2017 budget shows an improvement of all the economic indicators of the City Council, with a percentage of budget execution that exceeds 85 per cent and investments that have gone from three to more than seven million euros compared to the 2016 accounts. But, the Mayor explained, “we are a healthy city council, without debt, after having paid it in 2016, with more than 20 million euros of surplus and, therefore, with an investment capacity that we cannot use as we would like for the perverse effects of the spending rule.” The motion has been debated and approved after

the plenary had knowledge of the budget settlement for 2017, which, among other data, shows a surplus of 24 million euros. The increase in income recorded by Arona has allowed to increase investments or take measures such as lowering taxes for this year and next, but always with the spending rule as a limit. Sr. Mena said they had been able to carry out a number of new projects, such as extensive asphalting of the roads, new lighting on Avenida Chayofa after 18 years of waiting, adapting some playgrounds in poor condition, creating new ones, preparing schools and sports facilities, replacing the supply network, improving the hydraulic capacity of La Tosca, remodelling the Paulino Suances plaza and undertaking the improvement of the La Trujilla park, among other projects. However, they still wanted to do more. Spokesman of the Socialist Group, Luis Garcia, has insisted that “it is absolutely logical that, taking into account the relief of a City Council like Arona, we can allocate even more resources to investments and public services.” Sr. Garcia has stressed that “the spending rule is not logical in municipalities like ours.”

Man threw heroin away

OLICE in Santa Cruz have arrested a 41-yearold Spanish man for drug trafficking in the Ofra district of the city.

Officers saw him trying to throw away the drugs but managed to recover 24 packets of heroin. They also seized his mobile phone. The arrest was part of an ongoing drugs operation by the police in Santa Cruz.

DRIVER ARRESTED

High-speed chase ends in Las Galletas

WO police officers narrowly escaped injury in a high-speed chase between Guaza and Las Galletas.

The officers had to jump out of the way when a wanted motorcyclist drove straight through their blockade at the Palm Mar roundabout. The man was spotted

driving recklessly in the area and failed on several occasionts to stop, at one stage also diverting across waste land. A Civil Guard motorcyclist

then chased him to El Fraile and Las Galletas where the man parked his bike, with a foreign licence plate, between two cars to try and hide it. However, he was finally arrested walking through El Fraile still in his biker gear and carrying his crash helmet.

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ENGLISH LIBRARY

Consular visit UPDATE ON CITIZEN’S RIGHTS - THURSDAY JULY 5 - 11.00am The Puerto de la Cruz library are pleased to welcome a visit from Charmaine Arbouin, British Consul for Andalusia and the Canaries, Helen Diaz de Arcaya Keating, British Vice Consul for the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Penelope Gomez, Consular Officer who leads on Prevention matters. Charmaine Arbouin will give a short talk and hold a question and answer session on British Citizens Rights with regard to any concerns you may have over the continuing negotiations on Brexit. If you wish to attend, please leave your name at the Treasurer’s Desk in the library, or you can message us on Facebook or email englibrary@outlook.com. There will be no charge and the event is open to all.

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FOT 25th anniversary

N Tuesday, 22nd May, we held one of our lunches at the popular restaurant, Petit Los Angeles (near the Hotel Turquesa).

As usual this was wellattended. We were all seated and chatting away when our president, Ken Fisher, rose to announce that we should welcome the mayor of Puerto de la Cruz, Don Lope Afonso Hernandez who had dropped by to congratulate us on our 25th anniversary. The mayor was accompanied by Don Angel Pablo Montanes Rios, the Councillor for General Services. Don Lope’s speech, in English, was loudly applauded and both men mixed freely with the diners before taking leave of a stunned group of happy members. The previous Tuesday, on 15th May, we ventured by coach to the south of Tenerife; this time to Playa de las Americas. Once there, we had 2 hours free time, which allowed plenty of time to wander, meet friends, or just relax. A large number of our regulars scampered off to Scampi’s where we tucked into the best authentic Fish and Chips on the island. As usual,

on our way back we called at Iceland to grab some goodies unavailable elsewhere. Now that the swallows have returned to Britain, as a

promotional exercise, we can offer the same bargain price to non-members €10 for the round trip. For details, see our list of Coming Events below.

Forthcoming Events Tuesday 17th July - Lunch at the Magnolia Restaurant. Members €16.50. 1pm for 1.30pm Tuesday 24th July – Coach Trip to El Medano/Iceland . Price €10.00. 11.00am for 11.15am Tuesday 14th August – Lunch at Algarobo (c/Botanico). Members €17.00. 1pm for 1.30 pm Tuesday 18th September – Lunch Apartamentos Masaru. Members €15.50. 1pm for 1.30pm For details Phone Maureen at 617 27 53 16 or Jean at 630 76 33 21

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CATS’ WELFARE

Don’t forget our adult cats need a home too!

A Massive milestone! K

9 Animal Refuge has come a long way since its origins and this week we hit a milestone! Back in March of 1993, K9 president Elsie rescued her first street dog from Tenerife. She soon became aware of the amount of abandoned and unwanted animals on the island. Along with Silvia and Kay, Elsie decided to help these animals find new homes, and that’s how k9 started. Not long after, a sister group for k9 was organised by Susan and founded in Germany. For all these years we have been renting our kennel facilities. But this week we were finally able to purchase the property and land at our current location in Las Zocas. This is a fantastic achievement

for K9, and with this year being our 25th anniversary, there couldn’t have been a better time. This has only become possible thanks to our volunteers and supporters throughout the years. This

Berna is waiting to be adopted TIERRA BLANCA REFUGE

Make a date in your diary and come to join us for a Pimms

UNE 21st, 1.30pm at Yates Showbar and Restaurant, Playa de las Americas will be the place to be.

Watch all the Ascot races live on the big screen and win one of the fabulous prizes up for grabs in the raffle games. There will be prizes for the best dressed on the day, plus many more amazing treats to win. All in aid of raising much needed money for Cats Welfare Tenerife. Fun for all the family, all afternoon with the benefit of supporting a great cause. Micropchip offer only for June: Every year hundreds of cats and dogs go missing in Tenerife and many never find their way home. A microchip (along with a collar and tag) gives your pet the best possible chance of being found and returned safely. For June only, our vets at Vet Express (behind Gran Sur), Yaiza (near language school, Los Cristianos) and Don Perro (Las Chafiras near the Pharmacy) are offering a very special offer of a microchip for either a dog or cat for just 23€. If you want to use this offer you MUST contact us via our website www.cats-welfaretenerife.com or ring/whatsapp Marie (English) on 646629129 seven days a week 09.00-18.00 or Sandra (Spanish and German) after 18.00 on 671282773, for a unique promotion code then pop your pet along to the vet with your code and pay them the 23€ direct. If you love them, don’t lose them! Not sure which colour kitten

you would like to adopt? At the Cats Welfare we have lots of cats and kittens waiting to go to their forever homes. We’re sure you will see one perfect for you. They are all home ready, being litter trained and human friendly, wormed and de-flead. Please go and have a look in Vets Express, Torviscas Alto. Or contact them by Whatsapp 615605888. With all the kittens, it’s easy to overlook our fabulous adult cats all waiting to be adopted. Apart from the major benefit of having been neutered, vaccinated and microchipped, these three beauties have all tested negative for Feline Leukaemia, making them perfect for homes already with cats. MARBLES is ver y cute, approx three to four year-old female Siamese x. She is very friendly and talkative. SMOKEY is a lively, approx eight year old female. She is great with other cats and has a velvety, smokey grey coat. ZURI is a ginger and white male. Approx two to three years old. He has a long, fluffy coat and show stopping blue eyes. Zuri loves a cuddle. To arrange to meet any of these cats, please contact us. All cats are adopted with a week’s trial in your home. Plus any of the above cats are old enough to travel to the UK. Please ask about travel costs and details.

means we can now make all modifications necessary to help improve the welfare of the animals in our care to the best of our ability. Evidently, this is a massive project which will take time and money to execute. Nevertheless, we are excited to own the property and look forward to improving our refuge.

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.

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. Also, why not come along to our charity shop in Alcala? Where you can buy or donate second hand items and all funds go to the animals of k9. K9 are often looking for people travelling to Germany and other locations to accompany dogs which have found new homes outside of Tenerife. If you think you can help, please contact us ASAP.

ERNA is a calm and quiet dog and one that nobody seems to notice as she does not demand attention. She has been in the refuge for five years now and she would love to have a home.

She would make a great companion. If you would like to adopt Berna please contact Rachel on 629 031 273. Or visit the refuge direct. Tierra Blanca is located just off the TF1 motorway, about half way between Las Americas and Santa Cruz, by the restaurant Los Chasneros, just 200m above the motorway. They do not ask for adoption fees, only a donation of food and photos to let them know how the dog is getting on in his/her new home.

The British School of Tenerife provides a high quality British education for children of all ages (2 to 18 years) in an open, multi-cultural environment; allowing each child to achieve their full potential in a positive learning community.

YEOWARD SITE LA LUZ - La Orotava: Early Years and Primary Tel .: 922 33 69 29

TRINITY SITE LOS REALEJOS: Secondary and Sixth Form Tel .: 922 34 54 50

SUMMER CAMP 2018 La Luz: 2nd - 27th July The summer camp of the British School of Tenerife is perfect for children from 2 to 6 years old Week 1: Dance, jump and live art! Week 2: Exploration Week 3: Adventures under the Sea Week 4: The Madness of Science

For more information, contact the school office or call 922 33 69 29

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Don’t buy, adopt with Accion del Sol

NE of the puppies found a few weeks ago in a cave has been adopted by a lovely family from Callao Salvaje where she now has the loving home that she deserves. Rescue dogs make excellent pets and we always encourage people to adopt not buy a dog. We do not charge for adoptions but donations are ver y welcome towards the vast running costs of the refuge. Every dog is sterilised or castrated, microchipped, fully innoculated, heartworm and flea free and has a clean bill of health along with its passport so you can rest assured that your dog will have the best start to its life as possible. A date for your diary is the 7th of July which is our next fundraising event so please pencil it in and come and support our many dogs in our care. Please do call the refuge on 922778630 if you can help in any way. We are always in need

of tinned dog food for our older dogs, 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 afternoonsfrom 14.0017.00pm and Saturdays 13.0016.00. We are situated directly next to the Eolica Parque exit 51b on the TF1 north bound which is after the after the El Medano junction and junction 52 southbound . Head for the giant windmills on the coast and we are the buildings on the right hand side or email the refuge at teneriffa@aktiontier.org or visit our Facebook page “action tier accion del sol.

All Saints Anglican Church

HE most frequent question I and other women clergy are asked when we come to a new place has nothing to do with who we are or where we come from. It’s quite simply “What do we call you?” Because “Father” doesn’t really work. My personal preference is just to be addressed by my first name, Paula. But if you feel that’s too chummy, then “Reverend Paula” will do equally well. I have been here now as interim priest at the English-speaking Church of All Saints, Puerto de la Cruz, since late April and it already feels like much longer. My appointment is fixed term, coming to an end in autumn next year. And my job in the meantime is to get things properly in order for someone more permanent to replace me. Of course that’s not to say that things are currently in a mess – they certainly are not. Congregation members have done wonderfully well at running things since the last permanent chaplain left over three years ago. But the time has come to take a good look at what is going well, and try to make things go even better. And to look too at where we are struggling, and think about where we need to concentrate our energies. As in any well-run secular organisation, churches need to look at their structures from time to time and

Left: Archdeacon of Gibraltar, Geoffrey Johnston. Right: local German Lutheran pastor, Hubert Boeke. Middle: Revd Dr Paula Clifford, Chaplain at All Saints Church to check that their priorities and ways of working are appropriate in a rapidly changing world. Our first priority, obviously, is worship, particularly on a Sunday morning, when we have a quiet service at 9.30 am and a much larger one at 11.00 am. We are blessed with an excellent organist, so we can sing hymns old and new with enthusiasm, and lovely grounds, where we can welcome folk for coffee or something stronger after the main service. My personal joy has always been working with

couples who are preparing for a church wedding (or, outside the UK, a marriage blessing service) and with families who want their children christened. If that might be you, please don’t hesitate to give me a call. Another priority for me is the pastoral care that is delegated to me by the bishop. Before I came to Tenerife I was working as a part-time hospital chaplain in a big teaching hospital and it was always humbling to see how much patients, regardless of their religion,

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Woman dies in flat blaze and eleven injured

FLAMES VISIBLE

HERE was drama in Las Palmas when a fire broke out in a block of flats, leading to the death of an elderly woman and medical treatment for eleven other people.

Flames were clearly visible shooting from the window of the second-floor apartment in calle Diego Betancor Suárez in the mid-afternoon. There were real fears that the whole building could have set on fire but the excellent work of firefighters meant the ferocious blaze was contained. The woman who died was an elderly resident. Two other women in their 50s suffered from moderate smoke inhalation, as did a 62-year-old man and a teenager of 13. All five were taken to hospital but the older lady died on the way when she went into cardiorespiratory arrest and could not be revived. Seven other people, who had smoke inhalation poisoning, were treated by the Canary Emergency Service in the area where the fire was registered. Firefighters had to check the whole building to make sure no-one was trapped inside.

would welcome a friendly face. And of course I have lost count of the times that, always on the men’s wards, people would say to me “I’m not that bad am I, Vicar?” Visiting the sick, whether in hospital or at home is part of what we are about. Again please don’t hesitate to ask if that is right for you. You can find us at Carretera Taoro 29, nearly opposite the Tigaiga Hotel. And my contact details are: Revd Dr Paula Clifford Tel. 922 38 40 38 Email: paulaclifford4@gmail.com

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Speed cameras in Canaries bring Canary 112 in four million euros in 2017 emergency service triples S help in 20 years SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY

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PAIN’S driving directorate raised 12 million euros in fines in the Canaries during 2017.

HE 112 emergency service in the Canary Islands has served more than eight million people in 20 years of operation.

To commemorate this anniversary, the coordinating centre will award a series of distinctions in an Institutional Act on June 15th. Over the last two decades, the service has helped 8,148,585 people, of whom almost three million were in a situation of vital emergency and has tripled its activity. It currently coordinates an average of 1,472 daily incidents. To commemorate these 20 years, in which it has established itself as an essential public service for Canarians and tourists who visit the islands every year, the 112 Canary Islands will award a series of distinctions to those responsible for the different services of emergencies.

The presentation of these distinctions will take place during the celebration of an Institutional Act in the Presidency of the Government in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. A forum involving the directors of different 112 emergency centres will also be held with the aim of exchanging experiences in emergency management, sharing different coordination models and defining the future. The national and international experts will also look at innovation and new challenges in emergency management. The 112 line offers a service in English. If you are involved in an emergency, call this number and ask for an English-speaking helper.

Man, 80, dies in road tragedy

N 80-year-old man died after being struck by a lorry in Gran Canaria.

The accident happened on calle Fernando Guanarteme in the capital of Las Palmas in the late morning. The 112 emergency control centre received a report that an elderly man had been knocked over in the road and that he had suffered serious injuries. Police and medics went to the scene but there was nothing they could do to save his life.

Nearly 30 per cent, about four million euros, corresponds to drivers surprised by the twelve fixed radars installed in the islands, four in Gran Canaria and Tenerife, two in Fuerteventura and one in Lanzarote and La Palma. The Report of the Automotive Sector in the Canary Islands for the year 2017 published by the Canarian Regional Federation of Importers and Automobile Dealers (Fredica) reviews the most important data of the sector from claims to collection in fines. It shows that the General Directorate of Traffic collected in the Canary Islands 12 and a half million euros in penalties. Of the total fines imposed on Canarian drivers, 29 per cent

Woman jumps to escape house fire

28-year-old woman was injured after she jumped from a two-storey house to escape a fire. She suffered a leg injury, described as “moderate”, and also mild smoke inhalation. The incident happened just after midnight on calle Lepanto in the municipality of Telde, Gran Canaria. The emergency services were called out to the property following reports of a house fire with people trapped inside. Medics found the woman injured on the road due to her fall from the house. She was taken to the University Hospital of Gran Canaria.

of these, ie about four million euros, correspond to penalties imposed on drivers caught with excessive speed by the twelve fixed radars that the DGT has in several archipelago routes. In 2017 Traffic Headquarters processed around 204,000 complaints of traffic offences throughout the Canary Islands, according to the data collected in the Fredica report. Some 55 per

cent of the infractions imposed were made in the province of Las Palmas and the remaining 45 per cent in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The Canary Islands represents 4.33 per cent of the total money collected by the Traffic Department for fines last year. Radars continue to be the main collection source of the DGT. In the case of the islands, Gran Canaria and Tenerife have four each, Fuerteventura

has two and Lanzarote and La Palma one each. According to the data collected in the Fredica report, these twelve fixed radars located on the islands collected 1,375 per cent more than during the whole of 2016. The island roads closed 2017 with 44 deaths on their roads compared to 38 fatalities recorded in 2016. This data represents 3.6 per cent of the deaths nationwide.

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LANZAROTE CAMPAIGN

Customers urged to “nude their purchases”

El Hierro seeks listed status for its own endangered Silbo language

CABILDO REQUEST

L Hierro’s Cabildo is asking the Canary Government to list its own ancient form of “Silbo” as a cultural jewel and one in danger of extinction.

shopping cart full of plastic and packaging products, largely perishable and coming from fruits and vegetables, among others, has been the result of the campaign “Nude your purchase” carried out by the Biosphere Reserve of the Cabildo de Lanzarote, through its ‘Plastic Zero’ campaign. Thanks to the collaboration of the supermarket Eurospar de Altavista, in Arrecife, customers of this establishment had the opportunity for one morning to “undress” their purchase and show that most of the plastics used to wrap the products were not necessary. This has been the main objective of the campaign to raise awareness of the initiative promoted by Greenpeace Spain. In addition to raising awareness among the popula-

tion about the unnecessary use of wrappers for the products we consume, the campaign has also been aimed at reducing the consumption of plastic bags in general. Councillor for the Biosphere Reserve, Rafael Juan González Robayna thanked the commercial establishment for their collaboration, as well as the many clients who during the morning were able to approach the information table attended by the staff of the ‘Zero Plastic’ campaign.

The Governing Council agreed to submit the proposal which would declare the whistling language an asset of cultural interest in the category of “knowledge and manifestation of popular culture of insular scope in danger of extinction”. Various technical reports from different experts endorse this proposal to the regional government, asking for an official study and subsequent declaration as a “BIC”. “Silbo” best survives on the island of La Gomera where it is taught in schools and was declared “Intangible Heritage of Humanity” by Unesco in 2009. In the case of El Hierro, it was preserved vigorously until the 60s of the 20th century but its use was scarce afterwards. There is good graphic and ethnographic documentation of its use and recover y, according to the experts. The El Hierro whistled language, as with the one of La Gomera, Tenerife and Gran Canaria, comes from the Canarian Guanches (the whistled language was and is

still used in the mountainous regions of the Atlas). In the case of El Hierro , René Verneau mentioned it in 1880 in his “Five years of stay in the Canar y Islands” and the Frenchman Joseph Lajard, who in 1891, speaks of the whistled language of La Gomera and El Hierro in his article “Le langage sifflé des Canaries”, in the bulletin of the Anthropological Society of Paris. The whistling language began to fall into disuse in El Hierro more than 45 years ago, around 1965. Since then, it continued to survive on a

residual basis, according to research carried out by David Diaz, reflected in his book edited by the Cabildo. It contains a digital memory with a sample of it. Silbo is defined as a longdistance communication technique with practical functions (it can be understood even in distances of one to two kilometres) and is therefore used mostly by shepherds , farmers and hunters ... people who are often isolated, separated from each other and on rough terrain. According to the experts, the whistle imitates speech.

For this reason, in the El Gierro silbo you can perceive the nuances of the dialectal modality of the island’s speech and it is different to the other islands. Many El Hierrro residents, all born before 1950, learned the whistled language and they did it from childhood. It was necessary to facilitate the work of the field, both in grazing and in agriculture. The new generations now have the challenge of recovering it to increase the rich cultural heritage of the island of El Hierro and of the Canar y Islands.

Spotlight falls on Canary gofio

MAJOR CAMPAIGN

NTERNATIONAL efforts are being made to promote and safeguard the past, present and future of the Canary Islands’ own special brand of flour, gofio. The product is already being exported to Japan, the United States, Germany and Africa but the campaign, led by the Canary Government, focuses as much on local use as fame abroad. A new children’s book, in Spanish, is currently being promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture which gives tips on how gofio can be used and spotlights on its history. The author of “Mi cuaderno del Gofio” (“My Gofio notebook”) is Inmaculada Melián and it is aimed at youngsters aged between five and eleven. The Association of Producers of Gofio de Canarias has given its support. The Canarian gofio has enjoyed the European quality seal of Protected Geographical Indication since 2014. The Ministry of Agriculture is also planning other initiatives, including a gofio in schools plan. Association president, Vicente Diaz said: “The challenge of the producers is not only to sell gofio as it was done 50 years ago but also to incorporate this product as an ingredient in cooking, in haute cuisine, in sports products and in others oriented towards a healthy diet . It is a living food that has a present and a long

future if we are able to transmit its multiple uses and properties.” The Canary Government is also running its fourth Gofio competition, with products to be tasted and judged later this month. The different varieties of gofio made in the Canary Islands are made with wheat, millet, barley, rye, oats, rice, beans, chickpeas and soybeans or mixtures of them.

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Action called for over La Gomera’s “scandalous” fuel prices ISLAND OUTRAGE

MORE QUITTING

“Tobacco breaks hearts” say health chiefs in anti-smoking campaign

HOCK new figures have revealed the extent of smoking in the Canary Islands and the impact it is having on people’s health.

Director General of Public Health of the Canary Islands Health Service (SCS), José Juan Alemán said 2,300 people die each year in the islands as a result of tobacco consumption. The cost to the health services is estimated at around 180 million euros.

SLAND leaders on La Gomera have denounced the high and disproportionate cost of fuel residents have to put up with.

Cabildo president, Casimiro Curbelo said local residents have to pay more than eight euros extra to fill their tanks as compared to motorists on the other islands. He is urging the Canary Government to mediate with the supply companies to try to find a solution as soon as possible. “We continue fighting so that all Canarians, regardless of the island where they reside, have the same opportunities,” he says. He is hoping to enlist the support of the Canarian president to rectify “this small

outrage suffered by citizens who live in the non-capital islands.” Sr.Curbelo said the fuel prices for La Gomera and El Hierro were a “scandal”. Specifically, he explained that a La Gomera resident has to pay 50.8 euros to fill his tank of 40 litres of unleaded gasoline 98, while a Tenerife motorist can do it for 42 euros, “so you must pay more than eight euros for the same quantity of the same product “. In addition, they also had to pay more for the average shopping basket.

According to the Canary Islands’ Health Survey of 2015, around 466,000 people over 16 years of age continue to smoke in the autonomous community, a figure which represents 26.2 per cent of the total population. The proportion of men (28.7% per cent) and of women who

Beach tragedy as man, 70, dies

doctor on a beach in Gran Canaria tried desperately but without success to save the life of a 70-year-old man who was pulled from the sea. The tragedy happened at Playa de Amadores which is in the municipality of Mogán in the late morning. The 112 emergency control centre received a call to say that a man had been saved from the water and needed urgent medical assistance. When medics arrived, a doctor was already performing advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques. The Canary Emergency Service verified that the affected person remained in cardiorespiratory arrest and confirmed his death.

Hunter airlifted Arrested with cocaine at airport to hospital

47-year-old man was arrested for drug possession after he was found with 350 grams of cocaine smuggled in his clothes at Lanzarote airport. Police said the man had arrived on a flight from Seville and was seen showing signs of nerves in the baggage reclaim hall. He was described as “a foreign resident on the island”. The suspect was arrested as the alleged perpetrator of a crime against public health .

hunter had to be airlifted to hospital after suffering a fall in La Palma.

The 34-year-old man suffered a leg injury and moderate cuts and bruises in the accident which happened in the Caldera de Taburiente national park. Rescuers had to be flown in by helicopter because it was impossible to reach the hunter by foot. He was treated at the scene before being hoisted to safety and taken to the heliport of the island’s general hospital.

smoke (23.7 per cent) is already very close. However, one cause for celebration is the increase of people who have never smoked, which has gone from 50 per cent in 2004 to 58% per cent in 2015, especially in men (39 per cent in 2004 to 61.7 per cent in 2015). The health department revealed the figures during a press conference to concide with World No Smoking Day which was held on May 31st. The slogan this year was “Tobacco breaks hearts”. “Although it is a fact known for decades, it is still relevant that smoking continues to account for nearly a third of cases where the cause of death is of cardiovascular origin,” said Sr. Aleman. “Tobacco breaks other hearts: those of relatives and friends of the deceased. The campaign included the circulation of 2,500 posters and 50,000 brochures on how to quit smoking. The 2015 health survey showed that 70.1 per cent of people who smoke have tried to quit more than once, to the point that 16 .7 per cent have tried four or more times. In Spain, the proportion of ex-smokers has been growing progressively as the population became aware of the health

damage caused by tobacco consumption and exposure. Nowadays, they are already 34.1 per cent of the people who declare themselves exsmokers. Of these, the great majority stopped smoking more than ten years ago (57 per cent). In the last two decades, 33.2 per cent have quit smoking (17.2 per cent stopped smoking between five and ten years ago, and 16 per cent between one and five years ago). This figure is reduced to 9.2 per cent for those who quit tobacco within the last 12 months. In the analysis of what motives would encourage people who smoke to give up this habit, smokers say that the main reason would be their own health. The survey indicates that 61.4 per cent of people (including smokers and non-smokers) would agree to increase the price of the tobacco package to eight euros. Also, 65.4 per cent of respondents consider themselves exposed to environmental smoke (predominantly on terraces, 31.4 per cent, although 22.5 per cent feel exposed in multiple locations such as in bars, restaurants, at work - even that there is an express prohibition on smoking in workplaces- or in the car.)

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Animal welfare party PACMA puts forward eight demands

New Prime Minister pledges progressive and modern government

PAIN’S animal welfare party PACMA is calling on the new government “to commit to social policies and climate change and to understand animal abuse as a priority.” They are urging adoption of eight key principles, saying: “During these six years of Popular Party government, social policies have been left aside, the seriousness of climate change has been ignored and the demands of a society increasingly sensitised to the treatment we give to animals have been completely ignored.” “ We hope that this new government has the will to change this dynamic and, contrary to what happened in previous legislatures, is willing to carry out legislative changes also for animals.” The eight points being pressed for are:

of Deputies a year ago, and which proposes the prohibition of bullfighting, circuses with animals and slaughter in kennels. *Implementation of a plan that marks the closure calendar of thermal power plants with a just transition for the industry and its workers; as well as a boost to the renewable energy sector. *End of the granting of new licenses to macrogranjas, saying: “While the countries of northern Europe close their farms to environmental problems, Spain increases the number of warehouses of this type. The effects on the environment are incalculable

PAIN’S new Prime Minister is Socialist Pedro Sánchez, seventh head of the government of the current democratic period.

He has already been sworn in as the country’s new leader by King Felipe after the ousting of Conservative Mariano Rajoy. Sr. Sánchez, who is an atheist, took the oath to protect the constitution without a bible or crucifix, a first in Spain’s modern history. He plans to see out the remaining two years of the parliamentary term. The Socialist leader won the support of six other parties to remove Sr. Rajoy over a massive corruption scandal. In a brief ceremony at the Royal residence in Madrid, Sr. Sánchez, 46, promised to “faithfully fulfil” his duties “with conscience and honour, with loyalty to the king, and to guard and have guarded the constitution as a fundamental state rule”. *Shield of pensions in the Constitution, so that no present or future government can touch, cut or privatise the public pension system. *Reform of Royal Decreelaw 16/2012, of April 20, which left thousands of undocumented immigrants out of the National Health System. PACMA says: “We defend that health remains universal, public and free.”

Sr. Rajoy is the first prime minister in modern Spanish history to be defeated in a no-confidence motion. Pedro Sánchez is a photogenic economist and former basketball player. Although Mr Sánchez leads the Socialist PSOE party, he is not a member of parliament. Correspondents say that with only 84 lower house seats, the party will struggle to find allies to get legislation enacted. In one of his most recent addresses, he said: “The new Government of Spain is the reflection of the best of the society to which it aspires to serve. A partnership, open, committed and intergenerational. A progressive, modernising and proEuropean government prepared to face the challenges of the 21st century.” *Reform of the Electoral Law, an essential and urgent measure to guarantee that the representation chambers guarantee the plurality of society. “Currently, political parties such as PACMA remain outside the institutions, despite having many more votes than some of the parties represented. It is urgent that an electoral reform be launched,” they say.

Social pact for the equal pay of men and women to achieve a society where women and men are equal in terms of rights. “It is essential to work to combat wage discrimination still existing, to promote equal oppor-tunities for promotion of work between both genders and to promote the presence of women in positions of responsibility,” says PACMA.

POLITICAL RETIREMENT

*Processing of the General Law of Welfare and Protection of Animals, which the Animalist Party presented at the Congress

and in all cases suppose an absolute hell for the animals.” *Immediate repeal of the sun tax, which penalizes self-

consumption generated with renewable energy and is contrary to democracy and energy efficiency.

“Time to put an end to this stage,” says Rajoy

ORMER Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has announced his retirement from politics after being ousted in a no confidence vote.

He is to resign as leader of the Partido Party but will stay on in a caretaker role until his successor is chosen. The party is now set to begin the process of selecting a new head ahead of elections set to be held any time before July 2020. Sr. Rajoy said it had not been an easy for him but he had felt comforted by the support of his colleagues in the party. “The time has come to put an end to this story. The PP must continue advancing under the leadership of another person,” he said. Posting the full message on Twitter, he said: “For more than

30 years I have served @PPopular in different positions and institutions, for none I have fought to displace anyone and I have always fulfilled my duty. The time has come to put an end to this stage. It’s the best thing for me, for the PP and for Spain.” Sr. Rajoy said he would be loyal to his replacement and pledged not to make any organisational changes to the PP prior to the selection of the new leader. He added his handling of the financial crisis, confronting last year ’s secession push in Cataluña and his refusal to negotiate with the ETA Basque

terror group were his leading accomplishments. Sr. Rajoy, 63, was ousted after 180 MPs voted in favour of the no-confidence motion and 169 against. There was one abstention. Shortly before the vote, he said: “It has been an honour to be the prime minister of Spain. It has been an honour to leave a better Spain than the one I found. I hope that my successor will be able to say the same when his time comes. My thanks to the Spanish people for lending me their support and understanding. And good luck to ever yone for the good of Spain.” Sr. Rajoy served as prime minister for seven years.

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Police strike another blow against pirate TV

ATIONAL Police, in the framework of an investigation by the Italian Guardia di Finanza, have dismantled in Barcelona a distribution centre for the “pirate” broadcast signal of television channels over IPTV. In Spain, there have been four detentions in addition to the 61 arrested in different European countries, 54 in Italy, four in France, two in Germany and one in Italy. The organisation specialised in the distribution of audiovisual content and payment channels from Spain and obtained about 100,000 euros per month for the broadcast of the illicit signal from pay-TV channels, using the IPTV (Internet Protocol for Television) system. This band operated in several European countries giving a service that allowed to view illicitly payment channels in exchange for the payment of a monthly fee. With the information provided by the police, the agents established a surveillance device around the domicile of an Italian citizen and resident in Barcelona. The efforts led the police to a new

building, also located in the city of Barcelona, where the researcher spent several hours a day. There was located a company whose administrator, also from the transalpine country, turned out to be the “capo” of the group investigated according to the data provided by the Guardia di Finanza. In this way, it was found that the site under investigation operated under the guise of a legal company when it actually operated as a European-wide transmission centre for the pirated IPTV signal. For this, it used the installation of an unusual number of antennas on the roof of the building, as well as a complex network of computers, servers and decoders with the capacity to transmit pirate channels to more than 10,000 subscribers in different European countries, most in Italy, for those who paid a monthly fee of ten euros per user.

SECURITY PLEA

Magaluf’s prostitution problem must be solved by “eliminating mafias”

ECURITY chiefs in Magaluf are calling for more police to help crackdown on the “mafias” controlling prostitutes in the holiday resort. They claim the issue, which has been escalating over the last few weeks with rowdy scenes of protests and alleged violence, is much more than a “local” problem. The only way to put a stop to the controversy, they say, is to eliminate the organised gangs who coerce the prostitutes into working on the streets and robbing drunken tourists of money, credit cards and cash. The prostitutes themselves have turned to help organisations amid claims that they have no choice but to do what their “captors” demand. Ill-feeling between business owners in Magaluf, many of them British, and the women came to a head recently during dawn protests when tourists joined in “go home” chants. Five Brits were arrested on suspicion of a hate crime after violent scenes broke out. The Mayor of Calvia, Alfonso Rodríguez Badal has

already admitted that the security of holiday-makers is being put at risk and is demanding urgent action. He also wants more police on the beat but the women’s groups who help the prostitutes say nothing will change until the roof of the problem is dealt with. And that, they say, is the mafia. The women say they haven’t been able to get official residence papers and as some have children, the only work they can do is prostitution. Their lives, they allege, are being made a misery. The incidents come in the wake of police freeing four Nigerian women in Valencia who were due to be shipped out to Mallorca and Ibiza to work as prostitutes under the threat of voodoo curses.

Twelve people have been arrested for being part of the network which captured the women in their home country and then kept them prisoners in houses in Valencia until they were taken to the holiday islands. Police said the women were being prepared to work on the streets to coincide with the busy tourist season and both they and their families were threatened with violence if they failed to pay back an alleged debt of 35,000 euros for their “trans-

port and keep”. Security chiefs met today to discuss what should be done and agreed to call on the Balearic Government for urgent intervention and more police. They say vigilantes must not take matters into their own hands and leave enforcement to officers and the law. “The only way to end this situation is to attack the root of the problem in an energetic way, ending the mafias that are the true origin of these conflicts,” said the Mayor.

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Spanish town says it has major Police thwart internet piracy link with Coca-Cola brand with more A arrests tiny Spanish town with less than 5,000 residents is taking on the global brand of Coca-Cola after claming it invented the precursor to the famous drink nearly a century and a half ago!

Sleepy Aielo de Malferit in Valencia says it doesn’t want to cash in on one of the world’s most famous names but it DOES want permission to formally use the so-called link to benefit the community and help put it on the tourist map. The 79-year-old owner of a local distillery founded in 1880 has told the Spanish press he has in his possession a notebook containing the authentic recipe for “Kola-coca” . He believes it is the precursor of Coca-Cola and the town council, together with the 4,706 residents, agree. Now, the council has formally written to the multi-national giant to be able to use the link between the two. “All the indications say this is what happened,” said the Mayor, José Luis Pinter. “Our goal is for those who are responsible for Coca-Cola to see this project willingly, so that the town is known and not that we pursue anything else. “ The Mayor said they had written to the multi-national because they wanted permission to use the link as a marketing tool and to bring in more tourists. It was felt better to contact the company rather than to face any legal action. It’s said that three entrepreneurs, Enrique Ortiz, Ricardo Sanz and Bautista Aparic opened a distillery in the town 138 years ago. Aielo only had half its current population then but had a reputation for its grape growing and used to supply Spanish Royalty. Bautista Aparici is said to have travelled the world with a suitcase loaded with their products, including the syrup of “Kola-coca”. In 1885, he presented the syrup in Philadelphia. Production of Kola-coca in Aielo stopped some time between 1900 and 1950 whilst Coca-Cola flourished of course. A spokesman for Coca-Cola told Spanish newspaper El Pais: “The brand has transcended in such a way that it is owned by everyone, it has happened to us in other areas and in the world, and for us it is a source of pride.”

HE Civil Guard says it has dismantled the main structures of internet piracy.

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bank robber’s 35-year reign came to an end when he was arrested in bed in a Spanish hotel room.

The 66-year-old pensioner is believed to have carried out at least nine raids in just one month in different parts of the country, including Madrid, Toledo and Alicante. He woud usually casually stroll into a bank, wearing no disguise or mask, and ask the teller to hand over cash. When they

The last phase of three investigations concluded with three arrests in Spain and one in Argentina, in addition to the blocking of 49 web pages. These domains offered download links to access all kinds of music, video games, books, movies and series, some even before they went on sale in Spain. Likewise, high-quality versions of movies on the movie billboards were offered, which had not yet been released for sale in physical format or on the internet, being dubbed with audio in Spanish or Latin. A police message now appears on these pages saying they have been intervened by the judicial authority. “Most of the web pages had

great antiquity, with very high daily visits, some of them being the best known and used in our country to view, free of charge, all kinds of material protected by author rights,” said a police spokesman. These domains were created and were administered by a person of Spanish origin, who used a network of collaborators who were in charge of uploading the audiovisual material, known as “uploaders”. The author of the facts used several methods to avoid the closure of web pages, such as hiding the real location of their servers and the registration data of the contracted domains.

Restaurant staff forced to work “marathon days”

queried his request, he pulled out a handgun and threatened to shoot them. He also went to his targets by bus and stayed overnight in hotels. The sexagenarian was eventually caught in Getafe as he slept in a hotel room, with his loaded gun by the side of his bed. “He always acted alone in

P the bank raids, bare-faced and adopting a calm attitude,” said a police spokesman. The pensioner had earlier escaped from prison in Madrid as he failed to return after being let out on licence. He then carried out nine robberies in less than 30 days, using the same method on each occasion. Police revealed that he had been committing bank robberies for 35 years and had managed to escape justice because he left no clues as to his identity. Despite his cool appearance, the bank robber was considered extremely dangerous as on a previous occasion, he had opened fire on the police.

OLICE on the Costa del Sol have smashed a family-run gang which forced Pakistani citizens to work in local restaurants for marathon days of up to 12 hours and paid them just 350 pounds a month. In exchange for a payment of between 8,000 and 10,000 euros, they also organised marriages of convenience with Spanish citizens so that the workers could obtain their residence permits. Twelve raids have been carried out in Mijas (4), Calahonda (1), Coín (2), Marbella (1), Fuengirola (3) and Torremolinos (1), in which more than 170,000 euros was seized, together with a luxury car worth 40,000 euros. In addition, more than 160,000 euros has been blocked in current accounts and almost 900,000 euros in real estate property. “A total of 39 people have been arrested for falsification of documents, against the rights

of foreign citizens, against the rights of workers and crimes against the Public Treasury and against Social Security, “ said a spokesman for the Spanish police. The investigation was started as a result of a complaint lodged by a worker at a Pakistani food restaurant about the conditions he and others had to endure. He said the owner and his brother, both also of Pakistani origin, told staff they had to lie if inspectors called and show documents belonging to other people. The brothers turned out to be outstanding members of a network of Pakistani businessmen involved in the Costa del Sol restaurant trade.

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:

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AMSTERS are the best known and one of the most popular of all the small rodents kept as pets.

The most common and largest type of hamster is the Syrian hamster, also known as the golden hamster. These are naturally solitary and will fight if you try to keep them in pairs or groups – breeders have to be careful to introduce mating pairs only when the female is in season. If you want a Syrian hamster, only keep one! Dwarf hamsters grow to about 8cm and enjoy company of their own kind but it’s best to keep a pair or group of females as males tend to fight. Never mix species. Ideally your new hamster should be between four and eight weeks old and bought from a responsible breeder or good pet shop, or rehomed from a charity. Hamsters in pet shops should have clean, goodsized accommodation and access to food and fresh water. Hamsters become sexually mature as young as four weeks, so make sure that males and females have been correctly sexed and separated – the breeder or pet shop staff should be able to show you the difference between the sexes. If they are not confident, you cannot be sure that you have not bought a pregnant hamster.

Home comforts for hamsters The ideal home for a Syrian hamster is a large wire cage with a plastic base no smaller than 60cm x 30cm floor space, by 30cm tall. Hamsters love climbing on different levels so a cage even taller than this is better but be careful not to

DEATHS INCREASING

Urgent alert over new rabbit virus T

HERE are two strains of rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD) – or viral haemorrhagic disease (VHD) – and both of them are highly contagious, have few to no symptoms and are fatal in most cases.

make it too high in case they fall and hurt themselves. Wood should be avoided as it absorbs urine and quickly becomes smelly and unhygienic. Dwarf hamsters can squeeze through small places so are best kept in a tank or aquarium no smaller than 60cm x 30cm floor space, by 30cm tall. The tank needs a securely fitted wire lid to allow ventilation and stop them escaping. Dust-extracted bedding is good for all types of hamsters. Hamsters can be litter-trained, which helps to keep their cage cleaner. Dwarf hamsters need beds deep enough to allow them to burrow. You should also provide shredded paper or dry peat as nesting material. Avoid fluffy bedding that could wrap around a hamster’s limbs and cause stomach problems if eaten. Make sure your hamster’s home is away from

draughts, sunlight and direct heat. Clean out the cage at least once a week.

Hamster health

Storing food in cheek pouches can occasionally lead to problems. If your hamster seems to have permanently stuffed cheeks, it could be because food has become impacted. Sharp pieces of food may also occasionally pierce their pouches. Always seek veterinar y advice because, if either of these has

caused an infection, the hamster may need antibiotics. The other common problem needing veterinary help is wet tail, which is diarrhoea associated with stress, especially in newly weaned babies. You can minimise the risk by preparing the cage before you bring the hamster home and leaving them undisturbed, except for feeding, for the first two or three days. Be careful handling your hamster when you have a cold as you can pass this on to them.

The second, and most recent, strain of the disease, RHD2, is affecting more and more pet rabbits in the UK and vaccination against it is urgently advised. The new strain was first recognised several years ago but over the past year it has become increasingly prevalent. Some 1.3million pet rabbits are thought to be at risk in the UK and many are likely to have already died. Protection against the first strain of RHD, along with other diseases, is included in the standard vaccinations which every pet rabbit should have already had. RHD2 presents even fewer symptoms than the initial strain of the virus. It can result in sudden death, although there are many other causes of this in rabbits. Consequently, the real incidence of RHD2 is unknown, especially as most cases are suspected rather than confirmed with tests. Little can be done to save other companion rabbits from suffering the same fate thereafter and the disease can spread even further without careful decontamination. If there are symptoms present, although rare, they can include fever, lethargy, loss of appetite and spasms. The RHD2 virus is spread very easily between rabbits and on surfaces, human clothing and things like hay bales. If a rabbit owner is unaware that their pet has the virus, it will continue to spread rapidly. There is an incubation period of three to nine days, during which time the virus is already highly contagious. Research on the effect of the disease on wild rabbits and transmission between them is limited. Anywhere or anyone that has an outbreak of RHD2 will need rapid decontamination and will not be able to house another rabbit until measures have been taken to ensure the virus has been completely eliminated. The only way to protect your rabbit is with a preventative vaccine. With confirmed cases in most parts of the UK, nowhere in the UK can be considered safe. The vaccine for RHD2 needs to be given at least two weeks after the vaccine for the first RHD strain. Booster vaccines are normally recommended annually but speak to your vet about this.

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stuck. Keep the washing machine and tumble dryer door closed when not in use and check them before putting any clothes in. Remove any plants that may be poisonous, including dieffenbachia (dumb cane), poinsettia, lily of the valley, Christmas cherry, castor oil plant, avocado plant, rubber plant and ivy. Most cats will not touch such plants but kittens may be more inquisitive. If you live in a flat above ground level or have a

house with several levels, keep the windows closed or invest in screens to ensure that kittens do not fall out. Cats love to climb, but they can also fall. Falls from balconies are common and can cause horrific injuries that can be fatal. Prevent falls by making balconies and windows safe with wire mesh. Keep garden chemicals stored safely and take care if using slug bait or chemicals on the garden itself – some types can be toxic to animals.

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super sporting sound coming from the exhaust. There are a number of driving modes allowing you to alter suspension, engine and transmission set-ups, and the touchscreen displays all this information as well as lap and acceleration timer, with performance gauges including engine torque, turbo boost and even G-force. A precise six-speed manual

sounds that excited my little grandson when he got a ride in the car. Out on my own though, and chasing along some winding, country roads, this front-wheel drive model was a joy to drive. It was super agile at speed and clung to the tarmac as I went in and out of bends. This high-performance i30 won’t disappoint hot-hatch fans but it’s also a car you can

dampers electronic stability control, electronic limited slip differential, sound, steering and rev-matching. You can also select the revmatching to increase revs when shifting from a higher to a lower gear. And Launch Control enables you to launch the car as fast as possible by controlling engine torque. The i30 N Performance is a

transmission allowed fast changes up and down the gears. This i30 N raced out of the blocks and the active exhaust on the Performance model brought some great fun noises. It can also perform without the roar if you are looking for a quiet drive around town but it was those crackle and pop

drive as a less-sporting hatchback if you feel so inclined. The five drive modes are Eco, Normal, Sport, N and N Custom settings – selected by using two buttons on the steering wheel. They change the character of the car, adjusting the parameters of the engine, the

great first hot hatch from Hyundai, bringing instant driving pleasure with lots of fun and exciting motoring. And it also comes with the Korean car manufacturer’s leading five-year unlimited mileage warranty, five-year roadside assistance, five-year annual health check and 12year anti-corrosion warranty.

Kor blimey – i30 N’s a hot-hatch cracker

NEW kid’s on the block for hot hatchback lovers – and it’s a fiery model that is guaranteed to get the adrenalin pumping

The i30 N is Hyundai’s first high-performance car under the N line-up. It arrived in the UK at the start of the year and I’ve just had my first taste of this model. One word sums up my early impressions of the i30 N – WOW! There are two specs, i30 N and i30 N Performance, priced from £24,995 and £27,995 on the road. The exterior styling gives you a little idea of what to expect when you get behind the wheel. It sits lower to the ground than a standard i30 and has aggressive front and rear bumpers with larger air intakes, red character line,

aerodynamic rear spoiler and dual muffler exhaust. The i30 N has a high level of standard equipment that includes LED head and taillights, adaptive speed control, keyless entry with start/stop button, eight-inch touchscreen satnav with Android Auto and Apple Car Play. Performance equipment includes 18-inch alloys with sport tyres, electronically controlled suspension. There’s also a torque vectoring system and steering mounted drive mode buttons, allowing the drive to access and customise engine and suspension settings. Additional features on the N Performance include leather

and suede sports seats with electrical operated driver’s and front passenger’s seats, 19-inch alloys and electronic limited slip differential. It also gets an active variable exhaust system that brings super crackle and pop sounds from the exhaust in N or Custom drive mode. Under the bonnet of this hot hatchback is a four-cylinder 2.0-litre T-GDI turbo engine that delivers 250 PS and 275 PS. Both i30 N and N Performance models are electronically limited to a top speed of 155mph with a zero to 62mph sprint time of 6.4 and 6.1 seconds respectively. I sampled the Performance model and it didn’t disappoint when it came to delivering fast, fun driving. Right from the off there’s a

European directive regarding traffic fines and sanctions L AST year saw the implementation of a new European Law with regards to Traffic fines within member countries. This law has permitted the authorities in the EU countries to follow the fine through in other member state and carryout legal proceedings in any member state. This is something that should be welcomed by safe drivers and road users; it was first implemented in May 2015.

The European Council has now adopted a cross border exchange of information service with regards to Traffic offences, something that we may have already come across in other parts of our lives or day to day business. The deadline for implementation across the continent was the 6th May 2015, with the only exception being the UK, Ireland and Denmark who, for some reason had been given a two year extension on the implementation of this law. Currently this law only covers eight offences whereby the exchange of information can be enforced. These are: 1. Speeding. 2. Failure to wear a seatbelt when driving. 3. Failure to stop at a Red light. 4. Driving when under the influence of alcohol. 5. Driving when under the influence of drugs. 6. Failure to wear a helmet on a motorcycle or scooter , 7. Driving in a lane forbidden to cars i.e. a bus lane, taxi only lane etc. 8. Illegally using a mobile phone or any other communication devices whilst driving, this includes of course texting whilst driving.

At present there is nothing in place to force foreigners, e.g. tourists as opposed to Resident Foreigners; to pay fines in countries where they are not resident but the change does however mean that there is now no escaping the law or fines imposed on drivers.

Here in Spain the DGT has been working towards this implementation in order to comply with the new law. This means that the Traffic police (Guardia Civil) together with the administrative staff working for the DGT, can start proceedings against the said drivers and that criminal liability will also be ensured. As we know however the police in general, and here in the Canary Islands are short of staff and we may not have yet seen the full effects of the implementation of this law, but be assured that it is in place and will come. If you are caught travelling at speed excessively higher than that which is permitted under the law and road you are travelling on, the case will be amplified beyond only sanctions and will then become a criminal matter which can be punishable with imprisonment, withdrawal of ones driving licence, community service and a hefty fine. A driver who has committed an offence of any of these types can no longer ignore the criminal liability of legal proceedings.

This new directive on the cross border exchange of information is a replica of the policy that was adopted in 2011 by the EU ensuring that the police cooperate as a legal basis, but this directive was annulled by the Courts in 2014 and providing a year for a new legal framework to be worked out and implemented, which was done. The objective of the new policy remains the same as before and that is to ensure equal treatment of all drivers and to improve road safety for all. Under these new rules, all member states can access the national vehicle registers data from other countries in order to ascertain those responsible for these types of offences that put road safety at risk. The alleged offender may be contacted with a sample letter included in the policy, but this will depend on the individual member state where the offence took place, as each country has autonomy in deciding how to process the sanctions. Currently the legislation does not allow states to enforce payments of fines in the event of a driver being resident abroad, however the new directive means that the fine can be collected and judicial proceedings can be started wherever they live and in whichever country the offence was committed.

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This critically acclaimed new film is an account of Winston Churchill’s (Gary Oldman) early days as Prime Minister, as Nazi Germany swept across Western Europe, threatening to defeat the United Kingdom during World War II. It leads to friction at the highest levels of government between those who would make a peace treaty with Hitler and Churchill, who refused. Gary Oldman received a well deserved Academy Award Best Actor accolade for his portrayal of Churchill. A must see film. Members only.

UPDATE ON CITIZEN’S RIGHTS - THURSDAY JULY 5 - 11.00am The library are pleased to welcome a visit from Charmaine Arbouin, British Consul for Andalusia and the Canaries, Helen Diaz de Arcaya Keating, British Vice Consul for the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Penelope Gomez, Consular Officer who leads on Prevention matters. Charmaine Arbouin will give a short talk and hold a question and answer session on British Citizen’s Rights with regard to any concerns you may have over the continuing negotiations regarding Brexit. If you wish to attend, please leave your name at the Treasurer’s Desk in the library, or you can message us on Facebook or email englibrary@outlook.com. We welcome visitors to join us during our opening hours Monday and Friday 3pm to 5.30pm and Wednesday and Saturday 10pm to 1pm. Refreshments are served in the garden on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Discover more about us on Facebook, TripAdvisor and our Website ‘theenglishlibrary.es’. Did you know you can access Facebook through our Website. You will find us at Calle Irlanda 5, Parque Taoro, Puerto de la Cruz. Telephone 922 383098.

any other, Robbie wakes, dresses, writes Emily a letter and leaves their home for good. There is a secret they’ve been keeping since the day they met. The sacrifices and choices that have sealed their fates could be exposed, and this is the only way to keep it all hidden......

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You can make professional changes and direct your energy into making all the right moves. Go after your goals. You’ll find it easy to deal with government agencies or large institutions. TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) Ease the anguish by offering assistance. Residential moves will be favorable, and larger quarters the most probable direction. Include the whole family or those you love.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Don’t overspend on friends or children. Socialize with friends, but don’t overspend on lavish entertainment. Don’t overindulge in anyway.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Verbal abuse could lead to carelessness. Make money using your ingenuity and creative talent. Deal with in-laws today.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Any capricious behavior will confuse loved ones and your mood swings will result in loneliness. Accept the inevitable, and opportunities for advancement will follow. Think twice before you say something you might regret later. VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Do something special for them. You can stabilize your financial situation if you make property investments. Children may pose a problem if they don’t like suggestions.

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A young man murdered. A city banker bleeds to death yards from a Cambridgeshire police headquarters. A detective out of her depth. DI Manon Bradshaw’s world is turned upside down when the victim turns out to be closer to her than she could have guessed. Who should she believe? When even her trusted colleagues turn their backs on her, it’s time to contemplate the unthinkable: are those she holds dear capable of murder?

outrageous stories. Now, after seventeen years of hiding the truth, something terrible has been found on the beach. The friend’s darkest secret is about to come to light.....

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Get help to finish a project if you need it. You will have to make some changes regarding your direction if you wish to keep on top of your career expectations. You won’t get the reaction you want from your mate today.

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THE LYING GAME RUTH WARE The text message arrives in the small hours of the morning: I need you. Isa drops everything, takes her baby daughter and heads straight to Salten. She spent the most significant days of her life at boarding school on the marshes there, days which still cast their shadow over her. Isa and her three best friends used to play the Lying Game, competing to convince people of

Your determination and stamina will make your work look flawless and effortless. Travel will be favorable. Resist overspending on luxury items. Do not expect others to do your work.

Robbie and Emily have been together for years, but their love is still fresh and fierce. They have shared a bed, a home, a bond so deep it can’t be broken. But there are things they don’t share, things best left unsaid. On a morning like

Ceylon, 1935. Louisa Reeve, the daughter of a successful British gem-trader, and her husband Elliot, a charming, thrill-seeking businessman, seem like the couple who have it all. Except what they long for more than anything a child. While Louisa struggles with miscarriages, Elliot is increasingly absent, spending much of his time at a nearby cinnamon plantation overlooking the Indian Ocean. After his sudden death, Louisa is left alone to solve the mystery he left behind. Revisiting the plantation at Cinnamon Hills, she finds herself unexpectedly drawn towards the owner, Leo, a rugged outdoors man with a chequered past.

You should look into making some physical changes, such as new hair color or toning up your body. Luck is with you, regardless of the financial venture. You will find that you are able to clear up a number of small but important details. CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Keep your cash in your pocket and offer them sound advice rather than your financial assistance. You can make major decisions regarding your professional direction. You can make financial gains if you are prepared to take a risk. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Travel should be on your agenda. You may have a hidden adversary who would love to prove you wrong. Try to be considerate in your personal obligations.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Learn some new skills that will increase your income. You may have the day off but your thoughts will be on your work and your cash situation. You are best to stick to yourself today.

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Welcome to PALM MAR Palm Mar is blooming!

Picturesque Palm Mar is blooming and in more ways than one

F you haven’t yet discovered this lovely seafront “village” not far from Guaza, Las Galletas or Los Cristianos, you are in for a surprise. In fact, even if you have been to Palm Mar before but not for some time, you will delighted with what you find. Over the last year or two, lots of new businesses, including a number of new bars and restaurants, have opened here, bucking the trend of what you might expect with memories of the economic crisis not yet faded. Take a stroll down the main street towards the unspoilt

promenade and ocean and you will notice quite a few new arrivals, all of which share the same approach of quality, affordability and attractiveness. These businesses love the appeal of Palm Mar and so will you. There are now two seafront bar/restaurants/chill-out beaches to add to your

enjoyment, complementing the other excellent restaurants, bars with terraces, cafes, bakery, chemist, gym, boutiques, pet shop, supermarkets, hair and beauty salons and other shops. There are also a number of estate agencies should you choose to buy or rent a property. Add to this the fact that all are within a small radius with easy accessibility and Palm Mar becomes a place you must visit. As its name suggests, there is also an abundance of

greener y with palms, of course, but also line and after line of beautiful trees, flowers and bushes. It is a veritable and rare oasis and has the benefit of being totally surrounded by a wonderful nature reserve offering fabulous walks, bike rides and views, ripe for the amateur photography. We hope you enjoy our special four-page supplement to give you a greater insight into Palm Mar and with thanks to all the businesses for their support.

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HERE are many reasons to discover Palm Mar. You can walk, cycle, ramble across the nature reserve, swim, lounge on the beach, snorkel, kayak, jog, climb a mountain or run. You can be as energetic as you want or simply relax! The choice is your’s! It’s said that when you go through the arch of Palm Mar, you enter a different world and that’s pretty accurate. When I first visited Palm Mar, I absolutely loved its open feel and its greenery which I had missed elsewhere in the south of Tenerife. So much so, that we now live here! There are palm trees ever ywhere (of course), bushes, flowers and plants (including the wonderful Birds of Paradise) which burst into vivid l colours including purples, oranges and yellow. Living here is also great because of its unique nature. It’s sufficiently far away from the busier tourist resorts but still ver y accessible for all locations, being just 15 minutes by car to Los Cristianos and Las Chafiras and even quicker to Las Galletas. Everywhere here is just five minutes from the seafront which now has two chill-out bars but remains totally unspoilt. It has a fantastic promenade for your regular walks and there are wonderful views to La Gomera beyond and Playa de las Americas. Palm-Mar is a residential area where no hotels or aparthotels are allowed. People do come here for their breaks, of course, and there are now plenty of upmarket bars and restaurants to fill your time, all within a short distance of one another, and there is entertainment. It’s just that none of this spoils the ambience. You will see that luxury apartments are under construction along the main road through Palm Mar (opposite the supermarket) and near the seafront (see our page opposite). The company behind the ventures is Grupo Los

Menceyes whose family owners say: “We have lived in Palm-Mar for 30 years and continue to invest in this little paradise every day. Our clients choose Palm-Mar for its feeling of freedom, nature and protected area, all right next to the ocean. Exciting times ahead for Palm-Mar.” If you are feeling energetic, one tip is to park your car near the entrance archway and walk into Palm Mar. It’s not far

to the seafront and you can stop for refreshments along the way and see what other businesses there are here. You can literally do a loop of Palm Mar or you can wander across the nature reserve. Incidentally, don’t let the unfinished apartment blocks on the right of the main road just by the arch spoil your initial impression of Palm Mar. These were casualties of the economic crisis and are not connected with Mencey ’s developments further on. More on Palm Mar on page 4 of this feature.

Helpful tips over Palm Mar

By road, there is only one way in, and one way out. The road comes to a stop at the seafront.

 You can’t walk along the coastline between Los Cristianos and Palm Mar. There are rocks in the way (there was once talk of drilling a tunnel through the mountain!) There is no boat service. You can if very intrepid walk across the mountain but be alert, it is much harder than you may think and go prepared with proper walking shoes, a mobile, water, sun protection etc. And it takes quite a few hours. You can walk across the nature reserve from Palm Mar to El Fraile or Las Galletas past the “barber´s pole” but the same advice applies as above. There is now a chemist in Palm Mar and a medical centre is due to open soon. Banco Santander has a branch here and there are two cash machines.  Accessibility is pretty good for those with mobility problems and for people in wheelchairs. There is a very slight but deceiving slope when walking back from the seafront. It’s a dog walkers’ paradise but please clean up after your pet. Palm Mar has been working very hard to try and clampdown on this international problem.  Closing day is invariably Monday but not all the businesses are closed. You will always find somewhere to eat or drink.

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All the latest trends. Spanish-run but English spoken, with customers of all nationalities. For men and women Also beauty salon with a wide range of treatments HAIR CUTS: Ladies 14€ - Men 10€ Ground floor CC Muelles de Genova on left near sea-front

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Our guide on how to get to Palm Mar So here are some useful tips on how to get to Palm Mar

IRST of all, where is it? If you are in Los Cristianos near the Iceland store, you will see a very large mountain. Behind that is Palm Mar...but you can’t get to it this way unless you are a very good climber! You can also see Palm Mar from the Playa de las Americas/Los Cristianos area. Palm Mar is near Guaza and Las Galletas so you can get to it via the motorway (come off at the Guaza turn) or you can go the “back way” via Los Cristianos, past the petrol station on the hill on your left and on to the Guaza roundabout. Then turn right along the dual carriage way, right at the second roundabout and keep on going past Los Palos golf. When you come to the first roundabout after Los Palos, turn right and keep on going until you reach the Palm Mar archway and you have arrived. The same is true if you come from Las Galletas ie take the last left off the first

roundabout (so that is before you get to Los Palos). If you are coming on the road from Guargacho, drive past the garden centre on your left and go straight over the roundabout. From all these

directions, it is about 15 minutes by car. If you have your own car, no problem, or perhaps you could hire one and share with friends. It’s worth the cost for a nice day out. Likewise, catch

a taxi (about 12 euros on way from Los Cristianos). There is a taxi stand in Palm Mar but be warned, you do have to ring for one, not just wait. Palm Mar has a limited bus service. A minibus which comes from Guaza/Las Galletas/Silencio. This comes into Palm Mar a few times a day but you will have to change at Guaza and the last one into the village is 4.30pm in the afternoon. Or you can catch a main bus to either Los Palos or the next stop, get off and walk into Palm Mar (you need to be relatively fit, it takes about 15 minutes to get to the arch).

Sadly, there is no evening bus service into Palm Mar or at the weekend. Hopefully, this will eventually change. One tip is to catch a bus to Guaza and then get a taxi to

Palm Mar as this reduces the cost to seven euros each way and there are better bus connections from Guaza to other locations. There is always plenty of

free parking throughout Palm Mar either on the main road through the village, on side roads or near the seafront. Please don’t flout the yellow lines in front of people’s garages. Hire cars can also be arranged locally.

Useful information Taxi service : 922 747 511 Taxi rank: Opposite Clouseau’s Bus services: Minibus 468. Main Titsa bus to outskirts of Palm Mar (described as Palm Mar Cruz) 467 or 470. Website: www.titsa.com

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Your dining experience around our restaurants

The Oriental

Brunelli’s Steakhouse

Cafeteria Gourmet Plan B

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

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

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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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“Summer Sook” arrives at the Hotel Silken Atlántida in Santa Cruz

HE Gastrobar of the Hotel Silken Atlántida in the heart of Santa Cruz presents “SUMMER SOOK” coinciding with the week of the celebration of the V Edition of GastroCanarias celebrated in the city. The new menu has been devised by chef Domingo Álvarez and his team with fresher and lighter dishes for the summer months. In this new season, references have been sought in Latin kitchens and Nikkei (the Japanese-Peruvian culinary sensation) but always using the products and the traditions of our land in order to take maximum care of the flavours and presentations in each of the dishes created. References such as the ““Bao-cata de calamares” (a steamed roll with saharian squid, caramelised onions and oyster mayonnaise) or the black pig with gnocchi, green apple and fennel are just some examples of the fresh cuisine presented by this team at the Hotel Silken Atlántida. To finish the “SUMMER

SOOK”, the dessert offering invites you to take a mango and curry sorbet with white rum granita in an informal environment adapted to most pockets that break with formality and become more casual. It is an open proposal designed to enjoy with friends, as a couple or family and that will undoubtedly become a gastronomic reference in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife for this summer. This culinary offer aims to attract not only the external visitor, who stays at the hotel, but also the city’s customer, with a nod to Spanish culture and tradition. Since its creation, the Silken hotel chain has been characterised by its commitment to gastronomy, offering its customers a high quality cuisine in all its hotels in the country. For this reason,

NEW OPENING HOURS Tressardi Puerto de la Cruz If you want to seek out a really good Italian restaurant at an affordable price with a lovely terrace, look no further than Tressardi. It offers a very varied menu including traditional Italian dishes, pizza and pasta with gorgeous fillings and sauces, meat dishes, fresh fish and crunchy salads. The desserts like tiramisu and panna cota are to die for! So if you want a good Italian restaurant for a family meal, a romantic dinner, a quick lunch when working or take away, Tressardi is your restaurant. A friendly and homely restaurant that has quality products combining fast food and well elaborated dishes for kids and grown ups. Depending on your choices the price can go higher but an average 15-16 Euros per person is what you can expect. the Hotel Silken Atlántida has opted for the reinvention of the bistro adapting it to a new young and fresh philosophy called SOOK, which is born from the union of the words Silken and Cook. You can find the Hotel Silken Atlántida and SOOK in

Avda. Tres de Mayo,Esq. Aurea Díaz Flores, Santa Cruz. It is just five minutes from the bus station and near the three shopping centres of Corte Ingles, Meridiano and 3 de Mayo. Situated on a corner, you can’t miss its striking glass design.

Summer times: Monday to Sunday: 13:00 -16:30 pm / 19:00 - 23:30 pm Thursday from 18:00 pm / Wednesday closed For reservations call 922 382 056 Calle Aceviños, La Paz, Puerto de la Cruz

Donde Mario

La Bodeguita de Enfrente

El Calderito de la Abuela

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.

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Fascination and applause as Loro Parque opens new “Zen Garden”

ORO Parque has inaugurated a new exhibition never seen before. It is an unprecedented landscape aquarium, being the first of its kind to be built in the world.

Called ‘Zen Garden’, it is inspired by Japanese gardens and the majestic mountain ranges of the Asian mountains and can be found in the ‘AquaViva’ exhibition, home to the most spectacular jellyfish. More than 200 people, including political and civil authorities and business representatives, were the first to enjoy this submerged garden that amazed all those present, who valued the great work done in the installation. Those present included the Consul of Japan in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Takeshi Nakajima, who accompanied Carlos Alonso, President of the Cabildo de Tenerife; Lope Afonso, Mayor of Puerto de la Cruz; Cristóbal de la Rosa, Deputy Minister of Tourism of the Government of the Canary Islands, and the rest of the authorities during the opening ceremony. This unique space has been designed by Yago Alonso, an outstanding student of Takashi Amano, the famous aquarist and landscape photographer of recognised international prestige who

invented this type of submerged landscapes using gardening techniques inside the aquariums. Some characteristics that make it special are the use of fresh water in the installation - since most of the landscape aquariums that exist are saltwater - and the presence of animal and plant species in its interior. Unusual and fascinating exotic fish, snails and small prawns coexist in this space in which the main protagonist is the balance between flora and fauna.

The harmony and stability of the ‘Zen Garden’ is such that it self-sustains, maintains itself and lasts without the need for the human hand to intervene once the space has been designed. This factor is considered a key goal within the art of ‘aquascaping’, technique used in its creation. All visitors can now enjoy this new installation in the exhibition of ‘AquaViva’, with which, due to its exotic atmosphere, merges in perfect harmony.

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UERTO has celebrated May Day with colourful celebrations and you can still “taste” the flavour of the festivities.

The popular initiative “Mayo Canario” marked its 12th edition with folklore performances and music, as well as a parade of traditional costumes from all the islands. There was also a record turnout for the “Paseo Romero” when ten colourful floats meandered through the streets and ending at the fishing pier. Still to be enjoyed is the “Route of the Croquettes” (“Ruta de la Croqueta”). Up until June 24th, gastronomy lovers will be able to taste the best croquettes in Puerto. Sixteen Puerto restaurants are participating in this edition with their best croquette tapas costing three euros, including a drink. If you would like to join in, pick up a routometer, available in each

establishment, with which you can rate the best cover and discover the participating establishments.

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ORE than 60 young people from La Palma will have the opportunity to participate as models in the Fashion Week of the island from August 6th to 12th.

Organisers will be looking for models on June 19th, 20th and 21st at Casa Salazar (Santa Cruz de La Palma) from 5pm to 9pm for young people from 16 to 30 years of age. The selected group will have the opportunity to receive an intensive course on acting, pose and runway with the aim of losing their fear and being able to easily navigate the catwalk. In addition, they will have the testimony and advice of an international professional model who will bring them closer to the reality of the sector, as well as the experience of the current official models of Isla Bonita Moda: Marc Castignani and Daniela Fernández, who will detail the work they have done. “This action reinforces the programme of professionalisation of the fashion sector through the inclusion and participation of the young people of the island, making them participants in the set of actions that will be developed that week,” said councillor for economic promotion, Jordi Pérez. The agenda of the Fashion Week of La Palma will feature specialised conferences on communication, fashion and styling, as well as the holding of three days of parades in which regional, national and international firms will show their proposals for 2019 in a magical setting: The Insular Museum.

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Opera for All brings Come taste the wine free open-air show to in La Laguna L city’s plaza A Laguna has opened June with cultural and gastroenological activities for all audiences, with its wine as the centrepiece.

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PERA for All” is being presented in Gran Canaria and two free initiatives will ensure the net is spread as widely as possible.

Organisers want to attract new fans to the mode of opera and have been staging openair shows in the capital of Las Palmas with a live link from the city’s theatre. The first, offering “Carmen”, was on May 26th but if you missed it, don’t worry. On June 16th, the second event is “Turandot” at 8.30pm in the plaza Stagno. The initiative follows a tieup between Las Palmas city council and the Teatro Pérez

Galdós Foundation. This is the third edition and organisers are confident they have coverted many people into liking opera and having a better understanding of it. The plaza will host the operas direct from the theatre via a giant screen and live connection. There are 500 places, all free of charge and available on a first come, first served basis. This initiative is framed in the Opera for all cycle, launched by the Auditorio and Teatro Foun-

dation in September 2016 with the work Otello, by Verdi and which, since then, has been ver y well received by the public. Turandot, by Puccini, will have a cast made up of Rebeca Lokar (Turandot), Rudy Park (Calaf), Davinia Rodríguez (Liù), Alejandro López (Timur), Manel Esteve (Ping), Yauci Yanes (Pong), Moisés Marín ( Pang), Manuel García (Altoum), Jeroboám Tejera (Mandarín) and Gabriel Álvarez (Prince of Persia). Sara Schinasi will be the stage director, accompanied by José Miguel Pérez Sierra in the musical direction.

Shining lights in new exhibition MUSEUM VENUE

N award-winning artist has opened a new exhibition in Santa Cruz.

Hernández Verano is showing a selection of paintings, drawings and sculptures at the Museum of Fine Arts until July 1st. Hernández is the winner of the 2017 Tarquis Robayna Residence scholarship and uses light as the main theme of his work, often shining on distorted naked bodies. Different materials and techniques are used with the intention of evoking the viewer’s imagination. The exhibition goes under the title of “Affatus” which was used by the Mallorcan philosopher Ramón Llull.

The seventh edition of the Tacoronte-Acentejo Summer Extra is presented with 50 activities and will culminate with San Betinto where culture, sport and gastronomy are combined. The activities are aimed at all ages and at different times, with local wines playing a large part. Mayor José Alberto Díaz said he was pleased that this project is still ongoing and recalled that “a large percentage of the TacoronteAcentejo wines come from La Laguna, so we feel like playing at home”. Likewise, he indicated that “it is another of the stamps that we assume as our own.” He also highlighted the “perfect pairing this year’s programme presents, where culture, sports and gastro-

nomy are mixed.” Sr. Díaz presented the author of the poster, Víctor Jaubert, who explained that he has reflected a young couple, combining sports elements and using the colours of the Canarian flag, tasting a wine. The manager of the Regulatory Council of the Designation of Origin Tacoronte-Acentejo, María Paz Gil, announced the content of the programme that has important novelties. On this

occasion, the programme, in addition to being developed in the centre of the city, also reaches the nuclei of Bajamar, Las Mercedes, El Batán and Los Baldíos with different cultural and gastronomic proposals. The celebration of San Betinto on Thursday June 28th will crown the month of activities, with the unmistakable assembly of tapas and Tacoronte-Acentejo wines in the surroundings of the Plaza de La Concepción.

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HE liver is an organ that can be underestimated in its importance. It is possible that you associate the liver getting in trouble in cases of alcohol abuse, or maybe you have fatty liver? It generally does not seem to attract as much interest and attention as other organs. However, the liver is the power house of our bodies. The liver has hundreds of functions that are vital to our health and wellbeing. Almost every system or part of the body depends on the liver in one way or another. In previous articles we have seen how important gut health is for the maximum absorption of nutrients. Now we need to ensure that we complement intestinal health with liver health. We need to not only minimise the amount of toxins we load our livers with, but we need to also consider liver detoxing and fasting as part of our healthier routine and lifestyle. It is true that juicing and liver detoxing is fashionable, and that once again we wonder how necessary all this really is. I mean, if our grandparents lived to ripe old ages without these worries, why should we change anything? – Firstly, fasting in general has always been part of many cultures and reli-

gions, seen as a tradition or technique that brings about physical and spiritual strength and renewal. ´In primitive cultures, a fast was often demanded before going to war, or as part of a coming-of-age ritual. It was used to assuage an angry deity and by native north Americans, as a rite to avoid

catastrophes such as famine.´ (Reference https://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/ 11524808/The-histor y-offasting.html) Catholics practiced lent where there are six weeks where only one small meal was originally allowed, Islam practices Ramadan, that is one month long, and food is only taken after sun set. Many other religions practice one form or another of abstinence and reduction of food intake over a period of time. Secondly, we are now over-whelmed with toxins, chemicals and harmful substances that have been created by man only recently (the last 150 years or so). These include toxins that we breathe, ingest, touch and have daily contact with. What does the liver do? The liver is a vital part of the digestive system. It produces bile that breaks down foods as part of the digestive process. It also creates energy, builds proteins, releases glucose to regulate blood sugar levels, releases vitamin, rearranges amino acids, delivers cholesterol to nerve and brain cells. The liver purifies the

blood from the stomach and intestines by removing bacteria, chemicals, toxins, alcohol and other wastes. It is vital for detoxification as it can store and destroy very harmful substances that would otherwise lead to us being poisoned. Everything we ingest, breath in or absorb through our skin is processed by our livers. Storage of certain vitamins, iron, glycogen and minerals is yet another essential role the liver has. What are the signs of an unhealthy liver? You may feel constantly tired or have very low energy levels. This can be related to low iron, and therefore less oxygen being carried around; or it can be related to depleted levels of B vitamins in the liver, or glucose, both vital for energy. You may have bad breath, dark circles under your eyes, pain behind your eyes, headaches, migraines, food allergies, brain fog, anxiety, cancer and many other diseases related to a dysfunction in the liver and its array of activities such as indigestion, diarrhoea,

constipation, gall bladder problems and gall stones. Major liver diseases include cirrhosis, fatty liver, hepatitis, jaundice and liver cancer. Why would a detox be of benefit? The liver cells are incredible as they can regenerate themselves. They can also store and deal with toxins, preventing them getting to other parts of the body where major and lasting damage could be caused. Therefore providing optimum nutrition and a time for them to cleanse and not get overwhelmed is a good way to help generate and maintain your own health! Ideally, you will be good to your liver every day by eating lots of fresh veggies, fruits, grains and ensuring you avoid ready-meals, processed foods and alcohol. You should also ensure that you drink plenty of water. A liver detox is a way of becoming more aware of what is going into your system, and maybe supplementing with herbs, plants and spices to aid cleansing, reducing inflammation and aiding liver function. What does a liver detox diet consist of? It is important to ditch all those foods, drinks and substances that are damaging to your liver – so be prepared to say goodbye to sugar, fats, chocolate, tea, coffee, alcohol, processed foods, smoking to name but a few. Detoxing can be 3 days of juicing (take care to get medical advice first here) or more gentle elimination diets that last over six weeks. In the first week of elimination diets, you can expect to remove all dair y, gluten, and the nightshade family (aubergines, peppers, tomatoes and potatoes). Say hello to delicious vegetables such as artichokes, sprouts, beetroot,

cabbage, dandelion, garlic, parsley, leeks, radishes, watercress…that are all particularly great for the liver. You can also add some fruits (not too many, as they are full of fructose) such as berries, apricots, grapefruit, papaya and pineapple. You need to include fibre from veggies, grains and legumes. Fish and brown rice can also be included. Lemon water, green juices and herbal teas are all great for cleansing. There are several supplements, digestive enzymes, multivitamins, antioxidants, herbs and spices that can be added to aid the process. The list of these are extensive, and include ever ything from dandelion to milk thistle; turmeric to slippery elm. It is necessary to consult a naturopath or other complimentary therapist to be able to best advise which of these would best work for you, as it will depend on other health conditions, goals and type of detox you go for. Last words…Detoxing is just one part of a healthy lifestyle, or achieving better health. For long term health, we need to be consistent with our eating habits, as well as making sure we have lots of exercise, drink lots of water, and that we are happy with stress reducing exercises and weapons up our sleeves.

Good luck on your path! For more information on my cooking and nutrition workshops or consultations you can go to Kaos Factory Project in facebook, or email me at KaosFactoryProject@gmail.com

Author: Gemma Ortiz Genovese, BSc (Hons), MSc, Kaos Factory Project

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EXCESSES CAN IMPACT ON OUR TEETH, WARNS ARTEDENTAL

The effects of a healthy diet begin in the mouth

HEN my father, a conservative retiree whose main hobby is to grow his own garden, confessed to me that all his vegetables were organic, I said to myself: “Our eating habits have changed”. No doubt. You could list an endless list of everyday events that prove it the emergence of sections of healthy food in supermarkets, the proliferation of herbalists or dozens of consumers in the aisles of the supermarket reading the label of ingredients. Moreover, we care more and more about what we eat, where the food comes from or the treatment that has been given to them. Not only do we pay attention to the figure, it is also a matter of health and ethics. According to the Spanish Nutrition Association, 80 per cent of the population in Spain is concerned about eating a healthier diet. The 80! Although at this time it is not translated into the shopping cart, it reveals a trend in the medium to long term future. To have a healthy diet, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that adults consume at least five servings of fruit and vegetables a day, legumes, nuts, unprocessed cereals; and limit the consumption of sugars, fats and salt daily. But, to be more precise and to ensure the diet fits the characteristics of each individual, there are online platforms that help find the best foods according to the characteristics or levels of physical activity of each one, such as ChooseMyPlate.gov, the website of the Centre for Nutrition Policies and Promotion, a body under the Ministry of Agriculture in the United States. The body is a complex machine in which all elements are related, and the food we choose will have an enormous impact at physical and psychological levels. From beginning to end. The first organ that comes in contact with food are the teeth, and the excesses can have irreversible consequences on them. Excess sugar for example will not only cause hypertension, diabetes, weight gain, kidney failure or cardiovascular diseases; It is most likely to cause cavities, gum disease and even the loss of teeth. Oral

diseases also have an impact on other organs, and it has been shown that, for example, periodontitis increases the risk of cardiovascular problems. Also, a diet low in nutrients means that the tissues of the mouth are unable to resist infections. At the popular Artedental clinic, located in Puerto de la Cruz and known for its innovative treatments of dental implantology, the staff put a strong emphasis on prevention from food. Amaya Sáez, manager of the clinic, expresses her solid conviction that a healthy diet would save many patients headaches and toothaches. Among the advice provided by Artedental’s staff, it stands out, for example, the consumption of water or the limitation of “snacking”. “If the food is concentrated at certain times, this causes an increase in saliva that helps clean the gums and moisturize the mouth,” explains Víctor Cubillo, medical director of the Puerto centre. “However, if you decide to eat between meals, it is best to avoid foods and drinks with high sugar content and choose healthy foods such as raw fruits or vegetables, which also help strengthen our teeth.” The American Dental Association gives a list of foods that help improve oral health, such as calcium enriched tofu, green leafy vegetables, almonds or yogurt, as they provide significant amounts of calcium. Foods high in protein, such as fish, provide phosphorus. And both calcium and phosphorus protect tooth enamel. On the other hand, fruits and vegetables with a high content of water and fibre help to cleanse the mouth and stimulate saliva, essential to eliminate acids. This institution recommends avoiding sweets, candy, cookies or cakes because, in addition to not offering nutritional values, they contain sugars that adhere to the teeth. Likewise, and like many other institutions related to oral health, it recommends first reducing the

consumption of sugary beverages such as soft drinks, and moderation in the consumption of coffee, industrial juices or tea with sugar. On the other hand, the consumption of citrus foods can affect the enamel of the teeth, and therefore it is advisable to have them before brushing or as part of a meal and not alone. Luckily, governments have begun to take preventive measures to educate

populations on consumption. The Spanish Agency for Consumer Affairs, Food Safety and Nutrition (AECOSAN) has signed with the Spanish Federation of Food and Beverage Industries (FIAB) the “Collaboration Plan for the Improvement of the Composition of Food and Beverages and other measures 2017- 2020 “to reduce the content of salt, sugars and fats by ten per cent over the next three years, by applying to

more than 3,500 products in the shopping basket such as salty snacks, soft drinks, pastries, breakfast cereals, creams , meat products, biscuits, ice cream, fruit nectars, special packaged bread, prepared dishes, dairy products and sauces. However, there is still a long way to go. Certain healthy foods are still luxury items. Quinoa, tofu or spelt flour are products that a large family cannot

include in the shopping basket due to their prices. Food continues to be a symbol of status, and obesity and the consumption of unhealthy foods nowadays denote economic poverty in many cases. It continues to be a fundamental task for governments to educate and allow their population to access and know the immense variety of healthy products available today.

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Popular swim to feature three more categories

ORE than 120 people have already signed up for the XV Bajamar-Punta del Hidalgo Swim, which will be held on July 28th.

This event, organised by the autonomous sports organisation of La Laguna, will be part of the 14 competitions on the seven islands of the first edition of the Canary Open Water Cup. The good rhythm of the registration, with still six weeks before this aquatic event is held, foresees an increase of participants with respect to other years. This voyage has been celebrated for 15 years with an average of 300 swimmers. It is worth noting that it is the second with the largest number of registrations in the regional

area, only behind the Crossing to Nado El Río (Lanzarote). This test joins two of the main Laguna coastal cores. The challenge to be overcome will be to swim a kilometre and 900 metres from Bajamar to the fishing refuge of Punta del Hidalgo in a maximum of an hour and a half. Registration can be done online at www.deportelagunero.com or in person at the OAD offices from Monday to Friday from 9am to 2pm until July 24th. The maximum quota is 400 people. The price to dispute it is 12 euros until June 30th and 16 euros from July

All nationalities contest sixth edition of La Espíritu Triabona

HE sixth edition of La Espíritu Triabona recorded the absolute triumphs of José Carlos Hernández and Sonia Prieto, in the distance of ten kilometres, and Jonay González and Carlota González, in the five kilometres. The event, organised by the Club Deportivo Espíritu Triabona with the collaboration of the Department of Sports of Granadilla de Abona council, had a record participation of almost 500 athletes. They followed the traditional circuit with the start and finish in the Plaza de San Antonio de Padua, along the Carretera General del Sur to the surroundings of Charco del Pino and back along the same route. The day began with the Baby Run, a unique crawling race in Tenerife and attended by a dozen babies between six and 15 months of age who disputed the distance of four and a half metres from the Church of San Antonio de Padua in the urban centre of Granadilla de Abona. Races for children aged between three and 14 years followed. The event had a solidarity flavour in aid of Cáritas and the

Canarian Foundation for the Walk for Life. In total, 225 euros and about two hundred kilos of food were collected. The five kilometre race was the first of the day. In the men’s categor y, the presence of three athletic figures from Tenerife stood out: Jonay González, Agoney Díaz and Ayoze Pérez. Jonay González again demonstrated his fitness which led him to triumph in

1st. Due to the high participation this year, three new modalities have been added: Infant, Junior and Senior. In total the test will have eleven categories, both female and male, as well as one mixed team: Children (14-15 years), Junior (16-17 years), Senior (30-34 years), Master A (2529 years), Master B (30-34 years), Master C (35-39 years), Veteran I (40-44 years), Veteran II (45-49

years) and Veteran III (5059 years) ), Veteran IV (from 60 years old), Local (from 14 years old), and mixed team. In order to encourage the participation of swimmers in the municipality, the local category has been created, to which persons registered in Bajamar or Punta del Hidalgo may register, who will have to provide the necessary documentation.

the recently celebrated Binter NigthRun ahead of Fran Galindo. The athlete of the Canary Islands Bikila came home first in a time of 15:51, smashing the record of the test that was previously held by Ubay Báez (16:03). Ten seconds later the other Bikila, Agoney Díaz, came home, while Ayoze Pérez (Trivalle Güímar Restaurante Gula) completed the men’s podium with 16:33. For the women, Carlota González (Trivalle Güímar Restaurant Gula) already knew what it was like to get on the podium in the Granadilla event, but in 2018 she did it as a winner in the 5K. She won with 20:45 and 15 seconds ahead of Patricia Dominguez. The third place went to Angela Morales, who won by four seconds to Nora Wisniowski (21:39 by 21:43). The ten kilometre passes through one of the few homologated circuits of the Canary Islands in this distance by the Royal Spanish Athletics

Federation, being valid for regional and national championships. The Olympian in the 2012 London Marathon, José Carlos Hernández, confessed in the previous days that he did not arrive in Granadilla in his best form. However, he found himself able to raise his arms in victory with a time of 34:48. Yoyce Medina came second with 35:15, while Yeray Sierra (35:41) edged out the veteran athlete of the Trivalle Güímar Restaurant Gula, Nacho Martín, who reached the finish line at 35:55. In females, victory went to Sonia Prieto after two laps with 40:10. Another veteran, Amada Sánchez took second place (41:40), while Ana Boullón completed the podium (43.14). The 2018 edition of La Espíritu Triabona was attended by athletes from Tenerife, La Palma, Lanzarote, La Gomera and Gran Canaria, as well as different nationalities such as British, French, Dutch, German, Czech and Italian, among others.

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HE Sports Pavilion of Las Torres recently hosted the “ACB NEXT VALUES - Banquillo de Adeje” Conference, an initiative that closed a programme of activities carried out in the different schools of the municipality through the ACB NEXT Valores programme. The conference highlighted the work carried out between the Basketball School of Adeje and the El Banquillo programme which focuses on the importance of teamwork, respect and fair play. The programme was developed among students of the 5th and 6th grade of the schools of Los Olivos, Las Torres, Adeje, Fañabé, Tijoco and Armeñime. Youngsters took part in a fun event for teams to try and win as many points as possible in various races, such as a sack race, tangram puzzles and so on. Throughout all the days the students and teachers counted on the presence of an ambulance, although no type of incident was registered. They also enjoyed fruit and water to keep hydrated properly. At the end of the days, the students received a participation plate and the educational centre, a diploma that accredited their participation

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HE mayor of Santa Cruz, José Manuel Bermúdez recently received the football player of the Tenerife South Granadilla Sports Union, Paola Hernández, who was proclaimed European U17 champion with the Spanish national team.

At the reception, the young athlete was accompanied by sports councillor, Verónica Meseguer, family members and by the Canarian coach Andrés Clavijo, who was one of the assistants in the tournament held in Lithuania in May. Sr. Bermúdez conveyed to the player his pride in the fact that this Santa Cruz athlete achieved “such a magnificent result in a sports discipline, women’s football, which is in full swing and in which we also have another outstanding player like María José Pérez” . “Paola has always shown her love for Santa Cruz, which she promotes on her Twitter cover with a photograph of the beach of Las Teresitas,” the Mayor added. Paoloa thanked the council for the reception and told different experiences of how the championship was played, in which she played as a starter both in the final against Germany and in the semifinals match against Finland and in the matches of the group stage played against Poland and Italy.

Puerto prepares for basketball elite B TOP SPEAKERS

REAKING down barriers in sport was the topic under the spotlight when two international basketball players hosted a special event in Puerto de la Cruz. Elisa Aguilar is a former captain of the Spanish national team whilst Fernando Romay also played at international level with the men.

Nearly 100 young people from the Telesforo Bravo Institute and the Unión Baloncesto Puerto Cruz Club listened to their talk about their experiences and values. The morning also saw the presentation of the Women’s Basketball World Cup to be held in Tenerife, between September 22nd and 30th, when Puerto de la Cruz will be the sub-site of the championship. Sports councillor, Javier González said he hoped the event would help to “break down the barriers that still exist between female and male sports, educating in values and respect from the vision of two greats of basketball.” This cycle of talks organised by the Spanish and Canarian Federations of Basketball and Puerto council is part of the “Women’s Basketball Universe” project.

MARKET ANALYSIS: British demand for property in Spain recovers after the Brexit vote I thought the UK’s vote to abandon the EU would crush British demand for property in Spain. I was wrong.

ELIABLE numbers (by Spanish standards) from both the Association of Spanish Notaries, and the Spanish Land Registrars Association, show the growth in the number of homes bought by British investors started to go soft in the first half of 2016 as the June referendum approached, then lurched down in the second half of 2016 following the surprising result to leave the EU, only to start recovering in 2017.

British demand for Spanish property The following charts illustrate the impact of the Brexit referendum on British demand for homes in Spain. First of all half-yearly demand going back to 2007 using figures from the notaries.

After the crash of 2007-2009, British demand began growing again consistently in the first half of 2013, rising from 3,662 in that period to a high of 8,800 in the second half of 2015 (+40%), before worries about the Brexit referendum started to weigh on the market. Sales growth went soft in the first half of 2016 (the June referendum took place at the very end of that period), and then plunged 20% between the first and second half of 2016. But in 2017 sales started to recover, and on an annualised basis (year-onyear), there were only two periods in which sales actually declined – the second half of 2016 and first half of 2017. By the second half of 2017 sales were back up by 7.8% compared to the same period the year before (next chart).

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Extremely well presented duplex apartment situated in the complex of Avenida Apartments in Los Gigantes. Based on the top floor this property has been constructed on two levels. The first level boasts lounge with open plan kitchen and dining area, double bedroom and shower room. The upper floor comprises of the master bedroom suite, with bathroom and balcony offering amazing views. The main terrace from the lounge offers magnificent views of the area, cliffs and sea, right out to La Gomera. Garage space also included within the complex. Well maintained complex with swimming pool and lift. Ref.: TPS2018

Fantastically positioned apartment situated in the sought after complex of Sansofe Puerto. Offering easy access direct from the street this property has been well maintained and comprises of double bedroom, bathroom, kitchen with breakfast bar and open plan lounge with dining area. Terrace with amazing sea views. Well maintained complex with two heated communal swimming pools. Close to all local amenities.

Well presented apartment situated in the complex of Residential Playa Arena. Based on the second floor this property comprises of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, lounge with dining area and a separate kitchen also with access to a balcony. The main terrace is accessible from the lounge/dining area and offers wonderful sea views and all afternoon sunshine. Well maintained complex with heated swimming pool, lift and gardens. Parking space and storage room also included. Easy access. Tranquil area. Ref.: TPS3329

Drastically reduced beautiful apartment situated in the centrally located complex Tamara in Los Gigantes. Constructed over two levels this property has been fully refurbished and is extremely unique. Boasting two double bedrooms both with en suite shower rooms, separate cloakroom, living area and kitchen this property is also sold fully furnished. Terrace outer facing with views of the famous cliffs and sea right out to La Gomera. Complex with two communal swimming pools and gardens. Garage included. Must be seen. Ref.: TPS2825

Extremely well presented villa with extensive terraces & magnificent views. The lower level boasts a large fully equipped kitchen, sitting room, dining room, cloakroom & a double bedroom with dressing room & an en suite shower, convenient for most people with reduced mobility. The upper level comprises a large double bedroom with dressing room & an en suite bathroom. The master suite, complete with dressing room & bathroom has a jacuzzi bath & walk-in shower etc. Both upper bedrooms offer access to individual terraces benefiting from all day sunshine & spectacular views over the cliffs, marina & La Gomera which can be enjoyed from every angle. Ref.: TPS4356

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Spacious apartment situated in Los Gigantes. Fully furnished, this apartment comprises of lounge-dining room, fitted kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Magnificent sea, cliff and marina views can be enjoyed from the large terrace which also benefits from all afternoon sunshine. Centrally located. No community fees.

Extremely well presented penthouse apartment situated in the Flamboyant complex in Los Gigantes. Based on the top floor this property offers easy access with minimal steps. The apartment comprises of lounge with dining area, separate kitchen, one double bedroom, one bathroom and also an upper level boasting another bedroom and bathroom. Two terraces offer all day sunshine and magnificent views out to sea. Well maintained complex with heated communal swimming pool. Must be seen. Ref.: TPS2015

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

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