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COUNTERFEITING RAID
TOURISTS WARNED OVER FALSE EURO NOTES
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OLIDAYMAKERS heading for the Canary Islands, particularly Tenerife, have been put on the alert against false euros after police smashed the most active counterfeiting gang in Spain. They say the network was churning out so many false notes on a daily basis that they are believed to have made at least 7,500 euros profit each month. Four people have been arrested in Tenerife, all of them Italians, after raids were made in the main tourist area in the south of the island. Police believe many of the false notes will still be circulating and have warned tourists to check any ten euro or 20 euros for their authenticity. The counterfeits are likely to
have reached the other Canary islands, including Lanzarote and Gran Canaria as well as further abroad in several European countries. “Despite manufacturing them by hand on a clandestine printing press, the notes are of high quality,” said a spokesman for the Spanish police. So far, 15,500 euros worth of false notes have been seized. The gang is believed to have started by making ten euro notes and then progressed to 20 euro ones, working from Monday to Friday like an
ordinary job. Equipment was found ready to make another batch of false notes amounting to 20,000 euros. Police have confirmed Tenerife is the most affected island, with the printing press having been found in an apartment in the south of the island, understood to be in El Fraile. The false bills were introduced into the system when purchases were made in local shops, buying products with the counterfeit notes or getting legitimate change. It is suspected they made a profit each month of at least 7,500 euros. Police say it is very hard to tell from a simple glance if a euro note is false or not.
National Police advise the “touch, look and turn” method. Genuine notes have a particular feel with a firm texture but feeling rough and thick. The watermark can be seen when observing the bill against the light. When you place a bill on a dark surface, the light areas darken. “In the holographic band and patch you can see a dotted line that makes up the € symbol, as well as the value of the ticket in figures of small size. The security thread is embedded in the paper of the bill. When you look at the bill against the light, the thread appears as a dark band in which you can see the word “EURO” and the value of the bill in small print,” said the spokesman. “ When a euro bill is rotated, the image of the hologram changes, alternating between its value and the repre-sentation of a door or window. As a background you can see concentric multicoloured circles with microtexts that go from the centre to the edges of the patch. Likewise, the image of the hologram changes, when the ticket is rotated, alternating between its value and the € symbol on a multicoloured background. In addition, the figure that indicates its value on the reverse changes colour, going from purple to olive green or brown.”
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Visitor numbers still flying high in Tenerife
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ENERIFE continues to buck the trend of other Spanish destinations and is keeping its main markets.
In Februar y, a total of 455,213 tourists stayed in the tourist establishments of the island, which represents an increase of six per cent in relation to the previous year. Overnight stays, a total of 3,371,575 in February, increased by 3.4 per cent, while the average stay was 7.41 days (-0.19 points) and occupancy was 68.4 per cent doe the month (-3.5%), according to the Receptive Tourism Statistics of the Cabildo. Regarding the accumulated data of the first two months of the year, the Receptive Tourism Statistics of the Cabildo account for a total of 914,966 tourists housed, 6.9 per cent more than in the same period of the previous year. Despite the decrease in the average stay by 0.23 points (for an average of 7.70 days), overnight stays accumulate a growth of 3.8 percent, with a total of 7,046,009 overnight stays in the two months. The occupation, situated at
67.8 percent, fell by 3.1 per cent in the island as a whole, due to the greater offer of places, which is growing above that of overnight stays. Regarding the issuing markets, Spanish tourism maintains a ver y positive evolution, with an increase of 10.7 per cent for a total of 137,806 Spanish tourists in the first two months of the year. In relation to foreign tourism, tourist establishments in Tenerife hosted 777,160 international clients (+ 6.3%) and there was an increase in visitors in practically all markets except Germany, Belgium and Sweden. In the analysis of the main tourist areas, the data of the Receptive Tourism Statistics register positive data for both the north, with 9.8 per cent more tourists, and for the south, where they stayed in the first two months of the year. year 76 percent of visitors during this period, which is settled with a growth of 6.5 per cent.
BRITISH WOMAN HURT
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51-year-old British woman was injured at around 2am on Sunday after falling in a rocky area of Costa del Silencio.
Firefighters had to rescue her because of the difficult location. She was treated at the scene for a moderate head injury before being taken on to hospital. Local police helped in the incident.
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FLORAL DELIGHT
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PRING has arrived and Santa Cruz is blooming.
The capital is undertaking a campaign of plantation in its five districts prior to the founding festivities of the city. In all, 50,400 flowers are being planted in its gardens. This initiative, as is traditional at this time of year, corresponds to the first weeks of spring, in which the vegetable ornaments embellish and enhance the green areas during the period prior to the development of events scheduled for the Holidays of May. Councillor of Public Services, Dámaso Arteaga, said: “The planting will be developed during the remainder of March and until the end of April in the gardens of the five districts and, especially, in those that make up the area of great tourist influx of Santa Cruz.” The flowers include 19,400 specimens of petunias, 6,900 begonias and 3,300 geraniums,. The initiative will reach, during the this week, the green areas of Reyes Católicos avenue, Dominican Republic roundabout, rambla de Pulido and Los Príncipes avenue. The second week of April, the workers will continue with the plantation in the avenue Asuncionistas and the rambla of Santa Cruz, as well as in the Clock of Flowers of the park Garci’a Sanabria. The following week’s efforts will focus on García Sanabria Park itself and other areas such as the Nuestra Señora de África Market and San Sebastián, Fernández Navarro and La Victoria streets. The campaign will conclude, in the week between April 22 and 26, in the green areas of Santo Domingo, El Chicharro, San Francisco, Príncipe de Asturias and Villalba Hervás, Valentín Sanz, Méndez Núñez, Suárez streets Guerra or Bethencourt Alfonso, among others.
Celebrations as Canaries get first working lighthouse hotel
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AVE you ever wanted to work or live in a lighthouse? You can get a taste of both, thanks to the opening of a unique hotel, the first of its kind in the Canary Islands and only the second in Spain.
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The historic lighthouse, Faro Cumplida on La Palma has been in operation for 152 years and continues with its nautical functions, even though paying guests can now stay in the converted accommodation below. If they walk up 158 stairs to the top of the 111ft tower, they can enjoy incredible views over the Atlantic as the lighthouse beam shines more than 26 miles in front of them. It was the first lighthouse in Spain to use an LED lens. Although visitors can’t work the mechanism, they can still feel like a lighthouse keeper and understand the functions and history of the lighthouse. The real lighthouse keeper comes in every fortnight to check the technology. The project has taken three years to come to fruition and is the brainchild of Berlinbased Floatel GmbH, founded by Tim Wittenbecher and Marc Nagel, which operates several other hideaways in spectacular places. One of their most recent innovations is the floating harbour crane in Hamburg.
The La Palma lighthouse offers three luxury suites, all with fantastic views over the Atlantic, and can accommodate eight guests in total. It is even possible to hire out the entire lighthouse in July or August for 950 euros a day. There’s an infinity pool, a 5,000 square metre garden, private terraces and at the top, a Sky High Mini Bar, which offers a glass of wine as a reward for climbing up so high. The lighthouse, described by Floatel as “possibly the most romantic in Spain”, is steeped in history. During World War Two on October 28th, 1942, a German submarine U509 sunk the British battle ship Pacific Star near La Palma island. After three days, the survivors spotted the light of Faro Punta Cumplida and reached the coast of Barlovento, where the people of the town took the 97
sailors into their homes to save their lives. Floatel is aiming to open
other hideaways throughout Europe over the next ten years, including more lighthouses.
Mini tornado hits the south
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OURISTS looked on in disbelief after a mini tornado hit the south of the island during freak weather conditions.
The twister lasted for at least seven minutes and forced several holiday planes to make a diversion. Pilots were put on the alert by air traffic controllers who blamed the phenomenon on torrential rain in Spain The tornado, which was visible across the south of the island, hit Palm Mar, about five miles from the main airport. Air traffic controllers confirmed on their Twitter site that several other aircraft were told to divert until the tornado had burnt itself out. “Small tornado interfering in track approach 07 for a few minutes. Several planes made slight detours in approach. In these situations, it is essential to inform pilots and be prepared for detours,” they tweeted. There were no reports of the tornado having caused any injuries or damage.
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Arona’s updated General Plan will shape the municipality for the future Arona’s new General Plan is taking shape with the first technical meetings.
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HE Mayor, José Julián Mena, together with the councillors of the areas of urbanism, Luis García, and environment, works and infrastructure, José Luis Gómez, held a working meeting with the drafting team of the new General Plan which will determine the bases of Arona’s development for the coming years. It will completely review the existing one, which is more than 25 years old, a time in which the population and activity of the municipality has more than doubled. The meeting took place in the Cultural Centre of Los Cristianos. This vitally important document for Arona will lay the foundations of development and modernisation for the coming years and will solve important urbanistic problems that the municipality has suffered for decades. “The current planning of Arona goes back to the year 1992,” said a council spokes-
man. “Its antiquity and lack of foresight on the great growth experienced since then by the municipality has generated serious distortions, such as the lack of land for different uses, urbanisations consolidated in areas not considered urban and those that have not been able to provide services for decades or the lack of legal security that has affected residents and potential investors.” José Julián Mena explained that “the new General Plan is the first of Arona in the 21st century and with a population that exceeds 100,000 inhabitants. A municipality that has
Cabildo backs plans for Puerto projects
ENERIFE Cabildo will carry out two projects to improve the urban area of Puerto de la Cruz worth more than one million euros, as approved by the Insular Government Council at its last meeting.
advanced in the last four years but has inherited important problems that cannot be corrected without this tool, which is fundamental. We have started the first working meetings, which will be followed by a transparent and participatory process, in which residents will be consulted about their priorities and what the Arona is like for the next years.” Luis Garcia stressed that “it is vital to establish the general framework of planning to
determine the future development of our municipality, since, from these first meetings, we will obtain the proposal of structural management of Arona”. “It is essential,” he added, “to determine which tourism model we want, what infrastructure and supplies we need to meet the needs of public services for the population, how we will diversify the economic sectors or how we will improve the mobility of our municipality.”
These actions, which are part of the Insular Development Strategic Framework (MEDI) FDCAN, will be carried out on Blanco Street and around Valois, Plaza del Charco and Santo Domingo streets. The Governing Council agreed to take out the tender for the renovation of Calle Blanco for the sum of 596,189 euros. The works, which will have a term of execution of five months, include the remodelling of the stretch of the street between Valois / Cupido and Plaza del Charco. This project, whose financing is assumed by the Cabildo and Puerto council through the Strategy Agreement together with the Autonomous Govern-
ment through the Canary Islands Plan, forms part of a proposal of greater scope that includes the streets Dr. Ingram, Nieves Ravelo and Blanco. In addition, the Council approved the project to analyse and define the necessary actions that will improve the drainage of rainwater throughout the historic centre of the tourist city, which also includes the execution of a new collection point for the flow at the pier. The planned investment for the realisation of these works, which will be undertaken mainly in Valois Street, Plaza del Charco and Santo Domingo, amounts to 497,159 euros financed entirely by the Cabildo.
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Sharks’ teeth Processions and religious acts for Holy Week in Puerto and turtle shells
UERTO de la Cruz presented the programme for Holy Week which started on March 28th with the reading of the proclamation by the secretary of the Brotherhood of Jesus Nazarene , Pedro Gómez Barreto, in the Nuestra Señora de la Peñita parish.
The Mayor, Lope Afonso said Easter in Puerto “is bordering on a high level, with a significant increase in participation, thanks to the effort and dedication of the Brotherhoods.” It was, he said, a chance for all residents and visitors to enjoy the great historical and cultural heritage of the city. The most important acts of Holy Week will begin on April 14th, Palm Sunday, starting at 11am in the Church of San Francisco. On Monday, Tuesday and Holy Wednesday (15,16 and April 17), at 7:30 pm, at the Our Lady of the Rock
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OLICE who raided a property in San Miguel de Abona took away several species classified as endangered under international laws.
of France, the celebration of the Eucharist and the subsequent processions will take place. On Holy Thursday (April 18), the Washing of Feet and Eucharistic Adoration will take place at 6pm.
in the Peña de Francia and sub-sequent procession. On Good Friday (April 19), there will be the procession from Our Lady of the Rock of France. In the afternoon the Magna Procession of the Holy
Burial will take place. On Easter Sunday (April 21) there will be the celebration of Easter Eucharist and subsequent procession of the Blessed Sacrament at 11am in Our Lady of the Rock of France. The complete programme of the Holy Week of the tourist city will be available in all the parishes and churches of the municipality, as well as in the website of the City Council, www.puertodelacruz.es, and in the municipal social networks.
A 65-year-old man now faces prosecution for smuggling and contravening the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites). The investigation began after police received a complaint relating to a finca located in Aldea Blanca. At the scene, police officers from the environmental protection branch, Seprona found a loggerhead turtle (Caretta Caretta), a loggerhead turtle shell (Caretta Caretta), a green turtle shell (Chelonia Mydas), a naturalised seahorse (Hippocampus), five corals of large dimensions (subclass Octocorallia and Hexacorallia), several coral pieces of different species, an indeterminate number of marine animal remains, crustacean exoskeletons, and several sharks’ teeth. Several pieces of wood allegedly coming from the African continent and South America are also being tested. All the infractions committed affect Royal Decree 11628/2011, of November 14, which regulates the list and Spanish catalogue of invasive alien species; to the Contraband Law; Regulation EC 338/19 997 of the Wildlife Council, as well as the Cites Convention itself.
WALKING APPEAL
Tourists flocking to San Juan de la Rambla
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AN Juan de la Rambla is becoming the latest “buzz” place for tourists to visit, especially those interested in walking.
The local council’s tourism department, led by councillor Cayetano Sïlva, has reported a significant increase in visitors over the last few months, as much as 50 per cent compared to the same period in 2018. “This is a direct response to the tourism strategy that we started with the twopronged project “San Juan de la Rambla: Life Experience” which focuses on the surroundings of the Barranco Ruiz, and the historic offer, using the historic centre as the pivot point.” Much of the increase is being attributed to the word of mouth effect coupled with the work carried out with tourism offices across the island, hotels and specialised guides for keen ramblers. San Juan de la Rambla council says the area offers a different kind of landscape across a number of approved trails such as the Fuente del Bardo - Fuente del Rey, the Barranco Ruiz which joins La Vera with La Rambla descending through the back of the ravine or the jewel in the crown, the path that joins La Rambla with Las Aguas, which receives an average of 100 visitors daily. The next step on which the Department of Tourism is working is the implementation of the socalled “Routes of experiences” to discover more of the hidden charms of the municipality.
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AMPUTEE STRANGLED
Police investigate gruesome murder of homeless man
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OLICE have been investigating the violent death of a wheelchair-bound homeless man who was strangled and then set on fire.
At one stage, a 43-year-old Spaniard and an Irish woman, aged 50, were arrested in Gran Canaria where all three lived. The Spanish man, originally from Turkey, was remanded in custody whilst the Irish woman was released. An update on the status of this case has not yet been given. The dead man, 61 and Romanian, had been confined to a wheelchair after both legs were amputated and was living rough in an abandoned precinct in Playa del Inglés in San Bartolomé de Tirajana. He was found strangled
there on January 11th, with his body having been sprayed afterwards with some sort of accelerant. Police say he was wellknown in the area as he frequently approached tourists to beg for money and alcohol. He was always surrounded by dirt, food and debris and lived in filthy conditions, often using the street as a toilet. Police searched the home of the two people who were originally arrested and several items of clothing which they are alleged to have worn on January 11th taken away.
The wheelchair-bound victim was well known in San Bartolomé de Tirajana and according to press reports, had previously committed “anti-social acts”. He came originally from Timisoara, bordering Hungar y and Serbia Police say they have been working hard over the last two months to piece together evidence and gather witness accounts and possible CCTV footage. Some of the evidence was destroyed by the fire. Forensic experts believe the accelerator used was alcohol. An extinguisher was also used to put out the fire which has further complicated matters.
ROBBERY ATTEMPT
Police chase through Adeje
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HERE was a dramatic midnight police chase through Adeje following an attempted robbery.
A resident of Tijoco Alto raised the alarm when he saw several individuals attempting to break into his house. When they realised they had been spotted, they made their escape in a Seat Ibiza but were detected by police. The car failed to stop and was driven away at speed towards the coast. The police chase continued along bendy roads through farmland and then on to the TF-47 (Armeñime-Puerto de Santiago). It was here that officers lost sight of the car.
Jilted boyfriend causes full-scale terrorist alert
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PINEAPPLE SPELL!
man who placed a “love spell” pineapple in the middle of a train track in a bid to win back his girlfriend prompted a full-scale terrorist alert in Spain! The besotted boyfriend caused mayhem in Alicante and held up commuters for more than two hours before police gave the all-clear. Witnesses raised the alert after seeing two men “with Arabic features” putting a black package on the train line at a busy intersection in the city. The suspicious package triggered the terrorist attack protocol and caused the rail traffic to be cut off for two hours, causing delays of 149 minutes on a long-distance train and seven local services, with a total of 135 affected passengers. The police bomb disposal team was called in and eventually determined it was a false alarm as the bag contained the fresh pineapple, scooped out and with a socalled love spell inside. This consisted of nails, pins, coffee
beans, grapes, two notes and seeds of a red and black colour! “The red and black seeds come from the plant ‘Abrus pecatorius’, better known as American liquorice, and contains the substance abrina, a toxalbumin considered “very toxic”, which is why it is prohibited,” said a police spokesman. “Despite this, these seeds have traditionally been used in esoteric environments, where it is known under the name of ‘peony ’. In addition, the pineapple also contained two pieces of paper: one with the name of the former girlfriend
and the second with the drawing of a skull and other names.” When arrested by the police, the 38-year-old Spaniard said it was a “love spell” to try and win back his ex-partner because she had left him recently. He said he was fond of the occult and had searched on the internet how to make a love spell, choosing the pineapple idea. The man has since appeared in court for public disorder. Needless to say, the love spell didn’t work as his former partner was also granted a restraining order!
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AIRPORT WORK
La Laguna residents concerned over air quality
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A Laguna has asked the Government of the Canary Islands to install an air quality control and monitoring unit in the vicinity of Tenerife North Airport - La Laguna city. The authority wants to ensure adherence to environmental laws due to the concern being generated among the residents of San Lazaro and Camino La Villa over the installation of an asphalt plant at the airport. Mayor of the municipality, José Alberto Díaz and urban planning councillor, Candelaria Díaz met with several residents of these areas in order to collect the demands and concerns about the installation and its current operation. After listening to their fears on this situation, both the mayor and the council asked the regional executive to install a control station for air
quality, which the Canary Islands agreed quickly to install. Candelaria Díaz wanted to publicly thank the Executive for its speed in dealing with the municipal proposal and the neighbourhood demand. Similarly, both the mayor and councillor committed to continue mediating with the Government of the Canary Islands and other relevant institutions, such as AENA, so that they continue to comply with environmental laws as long as the work lasts. Completion is scheduled for the month of May but hopefully sooner as the council intends to put pressure on the airport authority.
However, the council has stressed it has no competence in this matter, and noted that, according to current legislation, the works executed by AENA of new construction, repair and conservation carried out in the field of the airport and its service area will not be subject to municipal preventive control actions.
PUERTO BASE
Reyes Bartlet hosts 17th edition of baroque music festival
They also stressed that the Regional Ministry of Territorial Policy, Sustainability and Security of the regional executive has issued a resolution stating that authorisation for the works of the asphalt plant is granted under Law 34/2 ‘’ 7 of air quality and protection of the atmosphere.
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Knife-point New lights for old in Los Cristianos threat to bar A worker
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HE National Police have arrested a 34-yearold man, with a police record, for robbery with violence or intimidation in La Laguna, two of robbery and another of threats committed in Santa Cruz.
The events that led to his initial arrest occurred in a bar in La Laguna. A staff member was opening up when he was approached by a person with his face covered, almost completely, with a black stocking. Suddenly, this person took out a knife that was hidden and intimidated the employee demanding he handed over the cash register. The victim grabbed an object to defend himself, afraid that he would be attacked with the knife with which he was being intimidated. The would-be thief then ran away. Police later arrested the suspect in Santa Cruz where he had also approached people who were withdrawing money from an ATM, pushing them to the floor and stealing the cash.
RONA council is continuing with the process of replacing the old lighting fixtures of the municipality, which has allowed, among other measures, to reduce the electricity consumption by the public services of the corporation, equivalent to almost 50 tons of oil in the last three years.
The last of these actions, which has been developed in the gardens next to the preferred bus stop of Los Cristianos, has consisted of the replacement of the old points of light and the installation of new ones. In total, 21 lights have been replaced and another 30 new ones have been installed, with an increase in consumption of just 145 watts, thanks to the use of low consumption LED technology. The deputy mayor and councillor of the environment, José Luis Gómez, explained that “in these almost four years of mandate, we have been replacing public lighting in all the localities of Arona with new, more efficient ones and of lower consumption. These works, as small as they may seem, are very important to improve the quality of life of citizens, especially in school or sports environments that did not have lighting and now have it and through which hundreds of children and children pass daily.”
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HE Reyes Bartlet Cultural Association is once again holding the Festival of Ancient and Baroque Music of Puerto de la Cruz, now in its 17th edition. The programme began on March 23rd but continues until Friday, April 12th. On Saturday, April 6th at 8.30pm in the Peña de Francia, it will be the turn of the quartet Sul-Cordas who will perform “The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross” by Haydn. The group is made up by Olivia Pehme and Paula Toral (violin), Ewa Moszczynska (viola), Miguel Ángel Vilariño (cello) and Carlos Álvarez as narrator. The following day, on Sunday, April 7th, the Vocal Group Reyes Bartlet will perform a repertoire entitled “Italian Splendor ” at the Church of La Peña in France at 8.30pm. For Wednesday, April 10th at the same time and in the same place, the students of the Classroom of Ancient Music of the Conservatory of Music of the Canary Islands will offer a concert. And on the next day,
Thursday, April 11th, Juan Carlos de Mulder will perform a baroque music repertoire for lute entitled “El canto del liuto”. It will be at Peña de Francia at 8.30pm. And, to finish this seventeenth edition of the Portuense festival, the Anglican Church of Puerto de la Cruz, located in the Taoro area, will host a concert called “Tonos a lo divino” with the soprano Eva, starting at 8:30 p.m. Juárez, Carlos Oramas (tiorba and baroque guitar) and Juan Carlos de Mulder (archilaúd). Tickets can be purchased at a price of 15 euros in the same spaces where the auditions are held. They can also be booked by email: mail@reyesbartlet.com, as well as by telephone 696 227 636. Advance sales can be made at the offices of the CIT of Puerto de la Cruz, Cloe Accessories and Masilva Bookstore.
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FURTHER DEMOLITION
Work continues to free up coastal area of Los Cristianos
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RONA continues with the process of progressive recovery of public space on the coast of Los Cristianos, specifically in the area of Los Tarajales. A few months ago, the council completely regenerated the so-called Chalet de los Peña and undertook the demolition of the Casa de los Soprani. In the coming weeks, it will proceed to the demolition of the Casa de los Bethencourt. This property was becoming a health hazard and was denounced by residents and businesses of the area. It also prevented access to the sea. “All this in an area of great potential in which the works of the first phase of the renovation of the promenade are being executed and which will become a great public recreational space of high level,” said a council spokesman. The intention of the Town Hall of Arona is to recover the whole of the public space of the coast of the municipality. In Los Cristianos, this involves the complete modernisation of the Los Tarajales promenade, the recovery of the beach that was once in that
location and the generation of new services in places such as the Chalet de los Peña itself, so that it takes full advantage of the potential offered by the place for both residents and visitors. The demolition of the Casa los Bethencourt will not only free the public space of the coast but will allow the reform of the park that is annexed in the upper area and create a direct access to the sea. The Mayor of Arona, José Julián Mena stressed that “the recovery of the public space of the coast in this area of Los Cristianos is a process that is already underway, with the reform of the Paseo de Los Tarajales, the regeneration of the Chalet de los Peña, the demolition of the Casa de los Bethencourt. and the Casa de los Soprani and other measures that will be taken to recover one of the most valuable places and with the greatest potential of Los Cristianos.” “Not only are we working
in Los Cristianos,” he added, “but a similar process will be carried out in Las Galletas, where steps are already being taken to fully reform the promenade and the recovery of the great beach.” Councillor for the environment, José Luis Gómez, explained that “this area of Los Cristianos, despite its enormous potential, has been abandoned for many years, hence the different actions that have been carried out and we will continue to recover it in an integral way and offer an attractive and modern space.” Councilman Leopoldo Díaz Oda, has ensured that “with this work Los Cristianos recovers a more public space in one of the areas that have
traditionally been more abandoned, despite the importance it has and can have in the coming years for the town with the creation of a large public recreational and high level.”
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“Hugger” steals tourist’s necklace
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“travelling” thief has been arrested in Santa Cruz for stealing a necklace from an elderly tourist.
The man, aged 26 and with a police record, used the “hugging” technique which distracts targets who thinks the person asking a question or for directions is just being friendly. What they are really doing, however, is to pickpocket their victim. On this occasion the theft happened in Maspalomas in Gran Canaria when the 85-yearold tourist had a gold pendant of great value removed from her neck without her knowing. Fortunately, she was able to give police such a good description that the man was arrested when he arrived in Tenerife on board a ferry.
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RONA will host the main international event of underwater video and photography in September.
During a travel event in Barcelona, the local council presented details of the XVII World Championship of Video and Underwater Photography, which will take place in Las Galletas from September 17th to 22nd, in the hands of the Spanish Federation of Underwater Activities, all within the framework of the new tourism strategy of the municipality, which involves putting both the sustainability and its natural resources into value. It is hoped to attract 35 teams from several countries to the Marina del Sur. The organisation has proposed several immersion points on the coast of Arona for this competition, such as Las Rosas (La Atlántida), Montaña Amarilla - Las Galletas and Los Obispos (El Bufadero). In photography, the competitors will compete in the categories of Fish, Close Up, Thematic, Wide Angle without Diver and Wide Angle with Diver, applying the general regulation of underwater
photography CMAS (World Championship Version 2018.1). Arona’s tourism councillor, David Pérez said: “In Tenerife most of the tourism that comes to practice diving is concentrated in the south of the island and more specifically to our town, with about 20,000 divers who every year enjoy the magnificent points of immersion of the coasts of Arona. That is why we are grateful to the Spanish Federation for choosing us as the venue for this important international event, which fits perfectly into our strategy of valuing the precious natural resources we have.” Eduard Centelles Alonaso, President of the Spanish Federation of Underwater Activities. “With this championship we do not just want to compete in sports. Our objectives are also to promote tourism, giving visualisation to the areas for the practice of diving and, thanks to the images obtained, to sensitise the population about the need to protect our natural heritage.”
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Four arrested for “monopolising drug sales in south Tenerife”
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OUR people have been arrested for selling hashish and cocaine in several towns in the south of Tenerife.
The three men and one woman, of Spanish, Colombian and Uruguayan nationality, all long-term residents on the island, were said to have monopolised the sale of narcotic drugs in the area, especially in El Médano. The investigation began in mid-2018, when the Civil Guard received information related to an organised group dedicated to the sale of hashish and cocaine in several buildings. Thanks to the surveillance, it was found that the members of the gang had spread their net further to other areas in the south. “They had a high standard of living, frequenting the reserved
areas of well-known leisure establishments, even though none of them had a known economic activity,” said a police spokesman. The agents confirmed that the people investigated received visits from consumers in their homes throughout the day. If they were planning to be away for a few days, they would leave a third party in charge of the cocaine and hashish sales. During raids, police seized 12,000 euros in cash, almost 400 grams of cocaine, 1,740 grams of hashish, a kilo of cut product, utensils for distribution of the drug, simulated firearms and four vehicles, some of them high-end.
Pedestrian hurt in accident
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75-year-old woman suffered facial injuries when involved in an accident with a car in Playa de las Americas.
The emergency services were called out just before 10am following a report of the incident in Avenida Rafael Puig Lluvina. The woman was walking in the area when the accident happened. She also suffered a hip injury and was treated at the scene before being taken on to hospital.
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Gastronomy and music combine for two day festival
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ASTROMUSIC Tenerife returns to Puerto de la Cruz for the third consecutive year with the help of Lis Peña, director of Sabores del Norte Canarias and organiser of the event on Friday and Saturday, April 26th and 27th. This edition arrives loaded with new features such as its extension to the esplanade of the dock of the tourist city and the performance of the famous Canarian group Efecto Pasillo. The island outfit hailed nationally and internationally will perform at Gastromusic Tenerife on Saturday, April 27th and tickets can already be purchased in advance through the website www.tickety.es at the price of 15 euros and 18 euros at the box office. This year also for the first time there will be a VIP area near the stage with modern facilities for 45 euros, which includes the entrance and six refreshments (three food and three drinks in a food truck exclusively for this space) with capacity for only 100 people . Gastromusic Tenerife, which is presented as “the perfect marriage between the best gastronomy and good music”, offers again a multitude of activities for the whole family, centralised in the esplanade of the pier from Friday 26th, where,
from 5pm the different gastronomic stands will be open. That day will also see the fourth edition of Sabores del Norte Junior, a cooking contest dedicated to youngsters; in addition to activities such as the Regional Contest for the Best Canary Hamburger or interesting tastings of wine and craft beers. The day will conclude with the live performance of the Canarian group of pop versions La Chalana who will sing from Heroes del Silencio themes to the most well-known songs from international groups such as Maná. All this with interspersed performances from different bands of the island such as Mapa Sonoro, the rock & roll group Malahierba, Los Vandals with their versions of the best rock songs of the 80s and Los Troles, who will play current music themes of all the genders. And, at 11pm, the Canarian group Efecto Pasillo will take the stage to offer an awaited concert in which they will perform the
most well-known songs from their repertoire such as “Pan y mantequilla” or “No Matter Rain” until their last single “Do not fall in love”. Organiser, Lis said: “It has been a challenge to expand our gastronomic and musical proposal to a place like the esplanade of the dock to offer residents and tourists the best
of the gastronomy of the islands in a large space that allows you to play with several environments at the same time.” More details on the web www.gastromusic.saboresdelnortecananrias.com and on social networks Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and to buy tickets to see Efecto Pasillo, visit www .tickety.es.
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Puerto honours Lots going on! All Saint’s News its most faithful W A visitors HEN you are reading this we will already have enjoyed another coach trip to the South which called at Iceland for our Easter goodies! There will be others during the year, but unfortunately the Easter Eggs and the Hot Cross buns will not be available!
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OR one more year, the Centre for Initiatives and Tourism of Puerto de la Cruz (CIT) has presented gold, silver and bronze medals (35, 25 and 15 years) to the regular tourists to Puerto de la Cruz who choose the venue every year as their holiday destination. The event took place in the Plenary Hall in the presence of the Mayor, Lope Afonso; the councillor for tourism, Dimple Melwani, the vice president of the CIT, Ulrike Schmidt; and Irene Talg, associate of the CIT who made the presentation in several languages. The event was also attended by other directors of the CIT and the directors of the hotels that have presented their awardwinning regulars in their establishments. Sr. Afonso paid tribute to the most faithful tourists of the municipality, who year after year choose Puerto de la Cruz to enjoy their vacations. He praised the hospitality and good treatment that they receive both from the hotel sector and from Puerto people
who have managed to retain visitors for more than 35 years, in some cases. Vice president of the Centre for Initiatives and Tourism, Ulrike Schmidt, thanked everyone for their support of Puerto de la Cruz “choosing us year after year as their second home, a reason for pride and satisfaction.” The participating hotels in this edition were Hotel Vallemar, Monopol, Puerto de la Cruz, Riu Garoe, El Tope, Casablanca Apartments, Marte and Tigaiga. A total of 27 medals were handed out to the regular customers of these hotel establishments. 14 of bronze, to those who have achieved more than 15 stays in Puerto de la Cruz, six silver with more than 25 and seven gold with more than 35.
Burglary suspect “hid in car”
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OLICE from Icod de los Vinos arrested a 27year-old man and are investigating a second, aged 29, both from San Juan de la Rambla, as alleged perpetrators of a crime of robbery with force of a cafeteria located in the district of El Genovés.
The events took place after a passer-by reported that two men were trying to access the interior of a cafeteria in the municipality of Garachico. When a patrol car arrived, the suspects drove off at speed. Shortly afterwards, police were able locate the vehicle and found a man hiding in the back of it. Under the passenger seat was a hydraulic jack, in addition to various tools, two mobile phones, one owned by the detainee and another by a second man who had ran off.
But, never mind, you will not miss The ‘Friends’ stall at the All Saints’ Car Boot Sale in the Taoro Park on Saturday 6th April where you are sure to find that something that you cannot live without ! Again, many thanks to Brian and Cheryl and their band of helpers for their sterling work in collecting donated goods and selling them on to their many customers. And you are not too late to enjoy these forthcoming events : On Tuesday April 16th a lunch has been arranged at the Indian Restaurant Delhi Darbar in La Paz, opposite the Botanical Gardens. As usual the time is 1.00 for 1.30 p.m. and the cost to members 20 euros, including a glass of wine. On Tuesday May 21st there will be one of our most popular lunches at the Restaurant Petit Los Angeles, also as is customary at 1.00 for 1.30 p.m. The inclusive price for this meal is 17 euros for members. On Tuesday May 21st there will be a lunch at the Cafe´ Berlin in Puerto. The cost to members is 19 euros, and the usual time of 1.00 to 1.30 p.m. Come along and join us !
To book for these events, or for further information, please contact Maureen on 922 341 979 or Jean on 922 38 48 09. You can also follow us on Facebook.
Raul still looking for his forever home
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E have so many special dogs at the Accion del Sol refuge all looking for loving new homes.
Raul is a husky cross who has been at the refuge patiently waiting for his special day when someone will adopt him for eight years now to no avail. He’s such a good dog who loves to sing to you when you approach him. We really hope he finds a loving home. We are always looking for people to walk the dogs in the refuge during our below opening hours. Please do come and visit us if you are interested in walking the dogs in our care. It’s a lovely natural setting and the dogs really love some exercise and TLC that they so richly deserve. Please do call the refuge on 664321219 or 602463242 between the hours of 8am -5pm. 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 afternoons from 14.00-17.00pm and Saturdays 13.00- 16.00. We are situated directly under the Eolica Parque exit 52 on the TF1 north bound which is after the after the El Medano junction. 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
S Easter draws near it’s easy to forget that the days leading up to the festival are the holiest in the Christian calendar. It all begins a week before Easter Day with Palm Sunday, the day when we remember Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey and being greeted as a king. On that day people waved palm branches in front of him in greeting and put their cloaks on the road for the animal to walk on.
Palm Sunday is rich in meaning. Nowadays most churches distribute palm crosses to their congregations – simple crosses made out of palm leaves, now often imported from countries in the developing world. Some churches take the opportunity for an outdoor procession, complete with donkey. The donkey is itself an important symbol. Jesus didn’t enter Jerusalem on an impressive horse, which is what an earthly, conquering king might have done. Riding on a donkey was a sign of his coming in peace. When I was a curate in Oxford, several of the city centre churches were anxious to procure a donkey for their Palm Sunday processions. Unfortunately in that part of the world donkeys are in short supply and the nearest donkey sanctuary was around 20 miles away. Nonetheless, I was confident (as curates tend to be) that I had sourced a donkey, only to find, just before the big day, that a neighbouring vicar had snaffled it. It was with a certain sense of Schadenfreude that we woke up on Palm Sunday morning to heavy rain. And the sanctuary was not prepared to take the risk of its donkey’s feet slipping on the city streets. In my last parish things seemed more promising, as there was a field with two donkeys right next to the church. Unfortunately one refused to come without the other and they were in any case too wayward to take part in any kind of procession. Nonetheless it was always good to see them in their field, not least because both of them had the distinctive markings of a cross on their back, which folklore attributes to the story of Palm Sunday when Jesus came on a donkey to the city where he would be crucified. That Palm Sunday donkey has always captured people’s imaginations, not least that of GK Chesterton, whose poem “The Donkey” describes the beast as “the devil’s walking parody on all four-footed things”. That poem ends with the wonderful verse: “Fools! For I also had my hour; One far fierce hour and sweet: There was a shout about my ears, And palms before my feet.” We can’t offer you a donkey at All Saints. But if you would like to come to our morning services on 14 April, you can most certainly have a palm cross. Our services: Holy Communion on Sundays at 9.30 am and 11.00 am and on Wednesdays at 10.00 am. Taizé worship on alternate Thursdays at 5.30 pm: next service 11 April. Chaplain: The Revd Dr Paula Clifford Tel: 922 38 40 38; Email: paulaclifford4@gmail.com
Charity dinner for Adissur
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N April 12th at 8.30pm, the Adissur Association celebrates its II Charity Dinner at Casa Sira restaurant in Guia de Isora.
The association of support for people with functional diversity and their families organises this event to thank the people involved in the project and raise new funds to expand their services. To buy your ticket, go to the Cultural Centre of Guia de Isora. Donations are also being invited from people who would like to show their backing but are unable to attend.
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pylons in nature reserve painted red
Not a typical day at K9 Fury in Lanzarote as
few months ago, in November, it was a typical day at K9. The kennels had been cleaned, our dogs were fed and walked and they were starting to settle for the night. The front gate then opened, and this young couple came in with a small dog.
She was introduced to me as Scrappy. She automatically tugged at my heart strings. Due to personal circumstances, this young couple had to surrender Scrappy to K9, and there was tears all around when the realisation hit that they were leaving her. It was a very tough decision for them. When they left, we settled Scrappy into one of our kennels and of course this little girl was very confused and a bit fearful. She was defensive and barked and growled at first. She had no idea why she was suddenly left at K9. The next day, one of our volunteers took her for a walk and her personality began to shine brightly. Scrappy is a terrier mix and is 10 years old. She currently shares a kennel with 3 other dogs who are all a lot younger than her. Although she is 10, she still runs and acts like a young dog and has so much love and affection for us all at K9. She is still a bit weary of new people and needs people to take their time with her, but once she knows you, the love she gives you, is priceless. She is a joy to walk on and off lead, as she stays right by your side and is always waiting for a chance to be cuddled and made a fuss of. The younger dogs she shares with at the moment are all very sweet, but their excitement and energy can sometimes push Scrappy to the side, as it can be a bit too much for her. She is looking for her forever home and she would make the perfect companion. She is a little bit fearful of children so ideally a child free house would suit her best. Give Scrappy a chance and we can promise you will not be disappointed. Her cuddles fill you with so much joy and if you take the time to get to know her, she will be your best and forever friend! Come and meet this little beauty at K9. She needs her forever home.
Queenie is looking for a home
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UEENIE is a very affectionate girl. She loves humans and all human contact, which unfortunately she lacks at the refuge with so many other dogs competing for attention.
She is around 5 years old and would be a lovely companion for somebody. If you would like to adopt Queenie you can visit her at the refuge. The Centro de Proteccion Animal de Tierra Blanca is located off the TF1 motorway, about half way between Las Americas and Santa Cruz, by the restaurant Los Chasneros, just 200m above the motorway. They do not ask for adoption fees, only a donation of food and photos to let them know how the dog is getting on in his/ her new home. Call Rachel on 629 031 273.
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ANZAROTE’S Cabildo has erupted in fury after the electricity board decided to paint pylons red and white in the middle of the worldrenowned nature reserve!
Island leaders are livid about the work which is only a stone’s throw from the sea and ten minutes from the airport where thousands of holidaymakers, including many Brits, arrive each week. The island’s government has slammed the colour scheme as “an environmental outrage” and is requesting an immediate freeze on the painting pending urgent talks. “Lanzarote lives on tourism and its landscape,” said president, Pedro San Ginés. “This action represents an enormous environmental impact in a territory that has been a Biosphere Reserve for more than two decades.” The painting has been undertaken by Red Eléctrica de España on the Arrecife-San Bartolomé road, one of the main routes to the busy airport. Lanzarote council says it is totally out of keeping for the island which was the first tourist destination in the world to gain a sustainable award from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. It is also part
of the World Geoparks Network. The island’s president says he is seeking an urgent meeting with Red Eléctrica de España and wants no further painting to take place until then. Other turrets on the island have also been painted in the same colour scheme in recent months and it is feared there could be more to come,
possibly elsewhere in the Canaries. Local residents are sharing the concern, with one commenting: “What a way to destroy the image of an island in less than one year with so many signs, new turrets over 50 metres and more elements on the roads. What a pity.” A comment has been requested from Red Eléctrica de España.
Huge progress with lowering TB rates T
HE rate of tuberculosis in the Canary Islands is six cases per 100,000 inhabitants, the second lowest in Spain.
It was historically an endemic disease in the Canary Islands, whose incidence has been gradually decreasing since 2000, when it was 23.4 cases. Figures were released by health chiefs on the occasion of the celebration of World TB Day, celebrated every year on March 24 because it was on this date that Dr. Robert Koch detected the tubercle bacillus in 1882. This was the first step towards diagnosis and cure of the disease. Tuberculosis has historically been an endemic disease in the Canary Islands with a presence in all the islands. The evolution registered since 2000, in which a rate of 23.43 cases per 100,000 inhabitants was determined, has been very good, with rates progressively decreasing until reaching the last of 6.02 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 2017, one of the lowest in Spanish territory. By age groups, it is observed that the group of 65 and over is the one with the highest rate of involvement in both men and both sexes as a whole.
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Health chiefs set out targets for the next five years
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major new document which sets out health priorities for the Canary Islands over the next five years has gone out to public consultation.
Health Minister, José Manuel Baltar said comments would be invited from April on the draft Health Plan of the Canary Islands 2019-2024. The consultation will end in June. “Once this period is closed, the actions will be updated, the costs involved in carr ying them out will be estimated and the definitive version of the Draft Health Plan of the Canary Islands 2019-2024 will be finalised for processing by the new Government and, subsequently, its consideration in the Parliament of the Canary Islands,” said Sr. Baltar. The plan revolves around four themes. They are: *Prevention, promotion and protection of health. Includes the approach of habits and lifestyles for the improvement in overweight and obesity, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, toxic consumption; the prevention of sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies; the improvement or maintenance of vaccination rates; and the strengthening of environmental health and food security. * Improvement in health services and results. Addresses the main causes of morbidity and mortality in the Canary Islands (cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, COPD, mental health), as well as patient safety. *Chronicity and healthy aging. It deals with the prevention of frailty and its clinical management, the coordination of the different resources of the SCS, the support in the home for patients, relatives and carers, the approach to Alzheimer’s and other dementias, as well as the safe use of medications *Intra-sectoral and inter-sectoral coordination. The plan will try to better integrate the services offered by the SCS and is a strong commitment to intersectoral coordination at all levels where possible.
Employment fraud discovered in Las Pamas MIAMI FLIGHT
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GENTS of the National Police have uncovered a social security and employment fraud involving a loss of 362,738.95 euros to the treas-
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The operation, called “Trafalgar”, was carried out mainly in Asturias but also in the provinces of Alicante, Barcelona, Cáceres, Lugo, Madrid, Las Palmas and Valencia. The police investigations uncovered a series of crimes of fraud of contributions and benefits and of falsification of documents, 21 people being imputed. It was also possible to recover the amount of 84,559.05 euros. The main author of these illegal acts was arrested in Oviedo hours before taking a
flight to Miami, where he planned to live. A number of companies were found to be fictitious and could not provide invoices or give details of any customers or suppliers since the end of 2012. Their alleged workers obtained various benefits illegally, such as residence permits and unemployment. Two cases were detected in Las Palmas when women falsely obtained a community family residency card in favour of their “partners” and therefore obtain benefits.
Umbrella hits sunbather on head
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man was seriously injured when struck by a flying umbrella on a beach in Gran Canaria.
Police said a number of umbrellas were picked up by a freak gust of wind and hurled across Playa del Inglés in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana. One of them hit a 70-year-old man of Finnish origin who had been swimming. He suffered a severe head injury. Medics rushed to the scene and gave him treatment before he was taken by ambulance to the Roca Clinic. Local police also attended.
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ATIONAL Police have dismantled a criminal network dedicated to the sexual exploitation of Nigerian women in Lanzarote.
Three people were arrested, including a woman who participated in the process of capturing her own daughter. Two victims were released. The investigation began after a woman managed to contact the police. She said she had been forced to work as a prostitute on public roads in order to pay a debt that had been imposed on her for bringing her to Spain from Nigeria, which amounted to 20,000 euros. Women captured by the gang, often poor, were given a false promise of a better life in Europe, and forced to pay a debt imposed and not report anything to the police. After the capture phase, they were provided with fraudulent documentation. One of the victims explained that they tried to transfer them by air with a passport and a visa issued by the Greek authorities on behalf of a third person. In the border control of the Adolfo Suรกrez-Madrid Barajas Airport, the falsification of the document was detected and she returned to Nigeria. For this reason, she was transferred again by land from that country to Libya, to then try to cross from the African continent to Europe in a zodiactype vessel. On this occasion,
it was intercepted by Italian coastguards and she was taken to an immigrant centre where the gang later contacted her again to redirect her by air with documentation from another person to the island of Lanzarote, where she was finally sexually exploited. In the operation carried out in Spain, two raids were carried out in private homes, achieving the arrest of three people. The investigators have intervened diverse documentation related to the researched activities, such as accounts of the benefits generated by the women who exercised prostitution, as well as passports and permits. This operation is part of the National Police Plan against Trafficking in Human Beings for the Purpose of Sexual Exploitation, launched in 2013, and which led to the creation of the Central Brigade against Trafficking in Human Beings, attached to the Commissariat General of Immigration and Borders of the National Police. With the implementation of this plan, the National Police activated the telephone line 900 10 50 90 and the mail trata@policia.es to facilitate citizen collaboration and the report, anonymous and confidential, of this type of crime.
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La Palma Transvulcania aims for sustainability
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HE Transvulcania Naviera Armas race on La Palma on May 11th is aspiring to be an international sustainable event.
The challenge maintains the course set in its 2018 roadmap towards its conversion into the only trail running event in the Canary Islands and of the few in Spain, which has the ISO Sustainable Event Certification. Its objectives are to reduce the consumption of materials and pollution, as happened in 2018, thanks to the reduction in the consumption of plastic materials betting on compostable and biodegradable materials such as glasses made of recycled cellulose and a derivative of corn starch, sugar cane or covered with cr ystallized corn starch, substitution of the usual material in advertising media, tarpaulins, beacon tapes, etc., which have been changed by biodegradable materials and inks, among other actions. Another action is the reuse of materials such as, for example, polyethylene tarpaulins from previous editions that have been used to make custom bags and equipment
through the work of the Isonorte Foundation. In this way, a double function is fulfilled since in addition to environmental care, the test maintains its commitment to the social and labour insertion of people in social exclusion or at risk of suffering it. In addition, all supplies, outlets and goals, will have a selective separation containers so that all participants,
public and volunteers can deposit the waste separately. At the same time, these wastes will be collected and transported selectively to the complex for later recovery and recycling within a collection system designed in collaboration with the La Palma Consortium of Services and the different town halls. The use of public transport to attend the key points of the test, both for public and for
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Drugs raid after tip-off
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HE head of a cannabis association close to several schools in Arrecife in Lanzarote has been arrested accused of selling drugs to anyone, including minors.
Agents of the National Police and local officers carried out the operation, in which 3,130 grams and 18 marijuana plants, 45 grams of hashish and 2,155 euros were seized. The investigation was prompted by an anonymous tip-off about what was happening inside the premises of the association. Police verified that the property was being by numerous adults and minors to buy and consume narcotic substances. The 33-year-old woman with no criminal record is accused of a crime against public health.
runners, is another aspect that distinguishes the Transvulcania as an event that maintains the maximum respect for the environment. In addition, the Transvulcania remains firm within the Plastic Free campaign designed by Naviera Armas, main sponsor of the test, whose action seeks to eliminate the use of plastics for single use in all its ships, maritime terminals and offices.
Four people rescued from fire
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IREMEN had to rescue four people trapped when fire broke out in a house in Gran Canaria.
The emergency happened in calle San Juan de Dios in the late afternoon. The 112 emergency control centre received several calls to report the fire and that people inside needed help. Medics treated all four occupants at the scene but only one, a 47-year-old woman, had to be taken to hospital suffering from mild smoke inhalation.
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Financial help Discovery of bales of marijuana is “dire” for on beach had Canary link elderly in A Canaries ILLEGAL MIGRANTS
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HOUSANDS of elderly people in need are living in the Canary Islands without receiving any financial aid, a new report has revealed.
The archipelago is the second autonomous community with the highest proportion of dependents who do not receive any benefit, with 29.27 per cent. This is only exceeded by Catalonia, with 32.64%, according to the report prepared by the Business Circle of Attention to People, CEAPs. The study highlights the disparate situation of aid to dependent people in each community and denounces that the differences between autonomies in the application of the Law of Dependency “are becoming worse”. The report, entitled “The chaos of dependency”, shows the divergences in GDP spending in this sector, ranging from 1% in Cantabria to 0.33% in the Balearic Islands, with a Spanish average of 0.54% , far
from the European 2 per cent. Cantabria is also the community that spends more by dependent, 8,645 euros, followed by the Basque Country (8,458 euros), while Andalusia and Murcia are in the bottom of the list, with 5,324 euros and 5,731 euros respectively. According to the report, Andalusia and Murcia would be the best communities to be recognised as a dependent, with more than double the chances of obtaining this recognition in the Valencian Community or the Canary Islands. CEAPs says previous cuts should be reversed “urgently” to help the 250,000 people recognised as dependents who do not receive benefits and the creation of a “Ministry of the Elderly”.
GENTS of the Air Service of the National Police have located more than 20 bales of marijuana on a beach in the southeast of Senegal.
On March 18th, the crew, stationed in Senegal, organised a patrol flight through the southern area of Dakar to the mouth of the Saloum River
in search of a boat reported to be ready to leave for the Canary Islands with migrants on board. During the patrol, several
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The victim, who came from Belgium, was riding a motorcycle which was involved in a collision with a car. The accident happened on the Camino Cruz Chica in the municipality of Los Llanos de Aridane just after 4pm. The Canary Emergency Service attended together with the local police and a fire crew. On their arrival, medics found the injured man was in cardiorespiratory arrest and transferred him in a medical ambulance to the Health Centre of Los Llanos de Aridane where he died.
bales were found abandoned on the beach located southeast of the town of JoalFadiouth but no people were detected. The agents landed in the vicinity to check the contents of the bales, which were wrapped in several layers of plastic similar to those used in packing suitcases. Inside was a species of dry grass that turned out to be marijuana. On August 24th, 2006, a memorandum of collaboration was signed between the governments of Spain and Senegal for the implementation of joint patrols within the framework of the fight against clandestine emigration by sea through the FRONTEX
programme. In view of the positive results obtained and the need to continue to maintain the achievements, this collaboration has been extended annually and thanks to this has contributed significantly to reduce irregular migration flows between the coasts of West Africa and the countries of the European Union. The close collaboration between the two countries has expanded to include not only the area of irregular migration, but also humanitarian assistance, the fight against trafficking in narcotic drugs, smuggling, tax crimes, environmental pollution, illegal fishing, among others. .
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Security to Mercadona to replace be stepped all plastic bags in up on famous rolling programme Camino
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HE Civil Guard and the Association of Municipalities of the Camino de Santiago have signed an operational protocol to improve security on the Camino de Santiago. The deputy operating director, Lieutenant General Laurentino Ceña, and the president of the Association and Mayor of León, Antonio Silván, have been in charge of initialling the agreement. The protocol aims to achieve higher levels of safety and protection in the Camino. In addition, it aims to provide the shelters with greater control tools without diminishing the essence and uniqueness of the shelter and accommodation system. “We want to ensure the promotion of common actions and initiatives to increase prevention, awareness and effectiveness of the fight against illicit activities, developed in the field of citizen security and
integrity in the Camino de Santiago Francés, its accommodations, natural and cultural heritage, and especially rural environment,” said a spokesman. The president of the AMCS, Antonio Silván, has given the Civil Guard a distinction in recognition of their work on the Camino de Santiago on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of its foundation. Silván has donated to the Civil Guard an original engraving of 1715 that describes a procession of pilgrims in the Plaza del Obradoiro in Santiago de Compostela, in gratitude for their protection and assistance of the pilgrims.
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UPERMARKET chain Mercadona will culminate in April the definitive replacement in all its stores of the current plastic bags by other paper, raffia and reusable and recyclable bags that are also made with 3,000 tons of plastic from the packaging recovered in their stores. The objective is to implement this measure, which began in 2018 in 66 stores located in València, Bizkaia, Barcelona, Cantabria, Illes Balears, Ceuta and Melilla, to the rest of the chain in a progressive manner. The expansion began in February in Catalonia, Madrid and Navarra and will be expanded to reach more than 1,600 stores in the middle of next April.
With this measure, you can choose to make your daily purchase between the traditional 50-cent raffia basket, a 10-cent paper bag, and a reusable and recyclable bag with a recycled plastic content between 50% and 70%, also 10 cents. In addition, the company has installed a new piece of equipment in the fresh sections, a dispensing system that reduces the waste of the same.
The replacement mechanism is easier and more intuitive than the previous one, facilitating this task to the worker of the section. Also, it is expected that these bags will be replaced by others of compostable material before 2021. “In this way, Mercadona reinforces its commitment to sustainability, a commitment that led it in 2011 to be the first company in its sector to introduce initiatives to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags, and one year earlier, in 2010, to become a pioneer in plastic recycling with projects such as the one tackled jointly with the SPOTer supplier
SPBerner to incorporate a new line of household goods (buckets, basins, broomsticks and mops), made with the plastic recovered from the greenhouses,” a spokesman explained. In addition, Mercadona collaborates with more than 170 soup kitchens and 60 food banks and other social entities throughout Spain, to which it donates daily food, and participates in food collection campaigns. It also works with more than 28 foundations and occupational centres in the decoration of its stores with murals, made by more than 1,000 people with intellectual disabilities.
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International raids bust Spanish-led illicit TV structure
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ATIONAL Police have led an investigation team made up of police forces from Spain, the United Kingdom and Denmark, as well as Europol, directed against the distribution of illicit signals through IPTV.
As a result, the largest operation carried out to date against this crime has been carried out at European level and a very complex international technological infrastructure composed of eleven “farms” of servers distributed all over the world has been ended, some of them with more than 44 servers. The investigation began in late 2015, following a complaint filed by the Premier League for an alleged crime against intellectual property carried out by a website based in Malaga, offering IPTV subscriptions with access to a multitude of international conditional access channels. After the denunciation, the National Police agents verified the great extent of the illicit activity offering services to IPTV subscriptions that allowed access to the viewing of more than 800 television channels. The price of subscriptions varied not only by the type of subscription, but by the time of subscription to it and ranged from 40 euros per month to 460. The agents also noticed that the website reported had associated several profiles on social networks, promoting their services to obtain more customers. Despite the fact that the business owners were Spanish companies, payment of the subscriptions had to be made to a Gibraltarian company. As a result of the police investigations and the progress of the investigation, it was found there was a web structure coordinated by a specialised international criminal organisation with ramifications in Spain, Denmark, United Kingdom, Latvia, the Netherlands and Cyprus. The strategy used by the investigated was to use a multitude of servers and change them periodically, gradually creating new web pages to form a framework that, in principle, had no relationship. In this way they pretended not to be detected by the National Police and continue profiting from the crime. Subscribers have been identified in more than 30 countries. During the operation, 14 simultaneous registrations were made: eight in Spain (provinces of Malaga, Madrid and Alicante), four in Denmark and two in the United Kingdom.
Two pensioners turn out to be bank robbers!
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WO bank robbers, aged 73 and 80, have been arrested in Spain after using public transport to make their escape!
The suspects, of South American origin, are believed to have carried out two raids in Barcelona, getting away with 32,000 and 45,000 euros. Two other people related to the operation have also been arrested, one man for a crime against public health and another who was caught next to one of the robbers when they were preparing to carry out a new assault in Madrid. The investigators located the homes of the assailants, one of them in Madrid and the other in El Vendrell (Tarragona). At the time of the arrest, they carried two revolvers, two motorcycle helmets, gloves, shackles, flanges and a fake badge with the caption “Special Police”, as well as Italian identity cards with false filiations. Moments before that intervention, the other robber was arrested at a home where they resided in the Madrid district of Vallecas.
Small percentage of vehicle occupants still not belting up
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The safety belt is the most effective passive safety element in vehicles and the one that has saved the most lives. According to the data of the ESRA project (Survey of Attitudes of Road Users), carried out in 38 countries, 80% of Spaniards confirm they have used the seatbelt as a driver during driving in the last year, 81% admit having used it as a passenger in the front seat of the car and 70% as a passenger in the rear seats of the car. This data show that although its use is mandatory for all vehicle occupants, there remains a small section of occupants reluctant to put it on. The aforementioned survey data are also reflected in the road accident figures. In 2017, 24% of the deceased aged 12 and over, users of passenger cars and vans, did not use a seatbelt and 35 of the 87 who died on urban roads. In relation to the wounded, nine per cent did not use a belt and in urban
areas that percentage increased to 18%, which shows that the use of this belt is lower in cities than in roads. For its part, the World Health Organisation also includes in its reports, the importance of the use of this device and calls for countries to include in their legislation, the mandator y use of seatbelts. Approximately 105 countries, representing 67% of the world population, have laws that require the use of this element of security by all occupants of a vehicle. As has already been done with speed, the control of seat belt use goes through automated surveillance, as a complement to the surveillance carried out by traffic agents on roads. The DGT continues advancing in technological developments of video analysis for the detection of the non-use of the belt as well as the use of the mobile at the wheel.
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Brit accused Tourists in Mallorca and Ibiza to be encouraged to go natural! of 53 sex H offences spanning 44 years OLIDAYMAKERS in Mallorca and Ibiza are to be encouraged to get their kit off after campaigners won the first round in their battle to have all nudist beaches clearly signposted.
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British fugitive accused of dozens of sex crimes spanning 44 years has been arrested in Spain.
Police say the man had taken refuge in Almeria in the south-east of the country but was discovered thanks to a joint operation between the Spanish national police and the British Crime Agency. He is accused of 53 crimes of a sexual nature committed between 1956 and the year 2000, all involving members of the same extended family. Most are believed to be male and were aged between five and 16 at the time of the alleged offences. A police spokesman said: “The facts for which the fugitive was sought cover a period of
time of more than 40 years. Approximately between the year 1956 and 2000, he is accused of multiple aggressions and sexual abuse. In particular he is charged with a total of 53 crimes of a sexual nature.” “The location and detention of the fugitive has been possible thanks to the close collaboration between the National Police and the British NCA through its links in Spain. The British citizen was arrested in the vicinity of his home in Albox (Almería).” The Brit has been placed in the hands of the court.
The Balearic Parliament has agreed to press the Government to give nude sunbathers more rights and reverse the trend of “hiding away in secluded corners”. Protesters say the rights of naturists have to be respected and all those interested in joining in should be “encouraged and respected”. The Balearic Parliament
has, however, drawn a line under a plea to allow nudists to drink or eat in beach bars and restaurants if they cover up their private bits with a towel or cloth! The political party, Podemos says the choice of whether or not to practise nudism on the beaches of Mallorca and Ibiza should be regarded as a human right but is increasingly being pushed into hidden corners.
Deputy of the group, Marta Maicas said: “Despite the nudist tradition of the islands, the increase in tourism has relegated its practise to smaller and secluded spaces, in many cases due to the lack of information of the bathers themselves who do not know their rights and who can practise nudism in a legal and safe way.” Naturism, Parliament was told, should be regarded as a “recognised practice” and welcomed with “freedom, tolerance and respect for
people and the environment.” The Government is being urged to include in the information and signage of all the beaches, the following statement: “Naturism is a way of living in harmony with nature. It is a recognised practice on our coast.” Signs on traditional nudist beaches will read: “This beach has a naturist tradition and we invite you to practise nudity and respect it.” Police training courses will also include reference to the rights of nudists.
Fugitive tried to change his appearance
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British man wanted for ten sex offences in the UK has been caught in Benidorm, despite extensive efforts to change his appearance.
Police say he was hiding on the Costa Blanca after fleeing Britain when he realised he was under investigation. There was a European arrest warrant on his head for the alleged sexual abuse of two young girls when they were aged 13 and 14. He is alleged to have sneaked into their bedrooms whilst they were asleep. Police in Spain were helped by the National Crime Agency. “After learning that he was being investigated, the man fled to the coast of Alicante where he changed his appearance considerably to make it difficult to locate and arrest him,” said a spokesman. Despite this, police received a tip-off about the suspect hiding low along the Spanish coast. “The officers located and stopped him yesterday in the town of Benidorm. The judicial authorities of the United Kingdom have charged him with ten crimes against sexual freedom,” the spokesman confirmed.
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Election countdown: Will you be exercising your vote in Puerto de la Cruz?
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had been wondering what to write about this month. After all, the Carnaval is over, and the swallows are already starting to pack their bags, ready to head home for the summer.
April is a quiet month for visitors in Puerto de la Cruz, at least, it is until the hordes of Spanish school children start to arrive. So I have been nonplussed, unsure of a topic, struggling to come up with something even remotely interesting, until I remembered the leaflet that had appeared in my letterbox a couple of weeks earlier. If I’m honest I hadn’t paid it much interest at the time, I thought it had arrived far too early to be of any relevance, in fact I am surprised I still have it, was sure it had been recycled , but no, I found it buried in a pile of things to be actioned. I must have kept it for its amusement value. What is it? It is a piece of ‘election propaganda’ for the forthcoming local elections, which are taking place in Puerto de la Cruz on the last Sunday in May. So this has given me the impetus, but probably not the enthusiasm, of a topic to write about this month. It is raining while I am typing this which hasn’t helped my mood, but at least I have no excuse, there isn’t something more interesting I should be doing outside, so here goes. I know politics is not the most popular topic, I suspect I will have lost some readers already, many of whom are probably now browsing the personal ads, but if you live in Puerto de la Cruz you should at least have a modicum of interest in what is going on around you. Take this litmus test. Can you name Puerto’s current mayor? Far too easy, you should know that, he may not be the biggest person in stature, but he certainly puts himself about enough to get himself noticed, you must have seen him. Now try this. Can you name his team, would you recognise them in the street and do you know what areas of responsibility they hold? (If you aren’t sure of their names just throw in the odd Rodriguez or Gonzalez or maybe a Hernandez, and you stand a good chance of being at least half right.) Seriously though, all residents of Puerto, who are registered on the empadronamiento, as they should be, have a right to vote in the municipality elections and should, in my opinion, take advantage of that right on 26th May. Here endeth my party political broadcast on behalf of all non-Spanish residents. Now I am sure I have lost the last few remaining readers, so should I call it a day and cut my losses or should I continue with the journey, even though I am probably talking to myself. I have never been one to give in, so back to the leaflet. To be fair to it, it is more than a ‘Vote for me because I’m the greatest thing since sliced bread’ flyer, so to call it a leaflet is doing it a bit of an injustice. It is in reality a ‘glossy’ four page pamphlet which depicts the achievements of a particular individual, or perhaps their party, (it’s not that obvious) over the last four years. Not a mention of what the intention is for the next four years should this person or party be fortunate to be re-elected. Now for me, Mr. Joe Public, just an average man on the street (maybe not too average) and you are canvassing for my vote, then I’m not interested in what has been done, I know that already, what I want to know is what the future is going to bring.
What are the election issues in Puerto de la Cruz? Had it been longer than four pages I would have been tempted to call it a short story, but then that would imply it is a work of fiction, which it isn’t, well not all of it. But before I talk about its content, I have read it now, some of it is quite interesting, a word about its author. I am not in the business of naming or shaming so I won’t be revealing their identity. If you have received this ‘pamphlet’ then you will already know, if you haven’t, it doesn’t matter as there will be plenty more poked through your letterbox in the coming weeks, of that I am sure. I have singled this one out just because it was the first and far too early, in my opinion. Whether this was a deliberate ploy, to be the first one off the block with the polling date still two months away, then I think it probably backfired, unless of course, there is a second one, a sequel, still to arrive. Anyway I was going to mention the author, a person who obviously feels their fame or perhaps their notoriety precedes them, so much so they felt there was not the need to sign off with their name, instead choosing to have a ‘celebrity moment’ and just use their Christian name. It may be that it is to show they are friendly and approachable, or that they are one of the people. For a politician, I suppose, there can be a first time for everything. Now briefly to its content, because even I am bored with this and I am writing it. Yes, there have been improvement to services, there is no ignoring that, but had they not been starved of investment for years there wouldn’t have been the
need to spend so much in the current term. Yes they are starting to repair roads, again the result of years of neglect. Yet for me the most important thing is the list of capital projects, either finished, in progress, or under tender, and just how few of them have been both started and finished in the current four year term. However, there is not a mention of the usual suspects, i.e. new port, swimming pool, Taoro, Playa Martiánez, but then perhaps to do so would be political suicide. Finally, I just want to question if there was a need to produce this pamphlet. Surely in the age of digital media the same information could be conveyed without the need for paper. Yes, it could be argued that not everyone in Puerto d la Cruz is a techie or computer savvy, but, come on, anyone that isn’t must be so set in their ways that they have probably been voting for the same party all their lives. This town likes to promote conservation and sustainability and if you believe it we are the champions of recycling, so please if you have received one of these pamphlets and haven’t already done so please dispose of it responsibly. That goes for any similar literature received from other political parties as well. I know which bin mine are going in. Remember to vote, your vote could make the difference. Puerto’s councils are often formed by a coalition, so a vote for any of the parties is important and if you haven’t any preference just take a stab in the dark.
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UK tax office benefits from global exchange of information By Paul Montague, Partner, Blevins Franks The Common Reporting Standard, where countries around the world automatically exchange information about taxpayers’ offshore income and assets, is now in full flow. Tax authorities are beginning to use the data received to their benefit. The UK government published the 2019 version of its “No Safe Havens” policy paper on 13th March, timed to coincide with the Chancellor’s Spring Statement. It outlines how the UK has seen “huge changes and improvements to offshore tax compliance in recent years” and lists some of the results of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS). HM Revenue & Customs received 5.67 million records on UK taxpayers’ offshore financial accounts in 2018. This involved around 3 million UK resident individuals, or the entities they control. The tax office confirmed that it has begun this CRS data to detect possible non-compliance. It also receives information from a “range of sources” and together this “unprecedented” amount of data is “at the heart” of its approach. Since 2010, the government has introduced over 100 new
measures to tackle non-compliance. This enabled HMRC to recover £2.9 billion in lost tax revenues and secure and protect over £200 billion. And this was before the CRS began providing more information. Since 2016, it has increased its investigations into high net worth individuals six times over. HMRC uses its “Connect” analysis programme to crosscheck the data it receives from abroad with UK data (salaries, bank accounts, loans, property, car ownership etc). This provides tax officials with information to challenge around 500,000 cases each year. The Common Reporting Standard came into effect in 2016, when the “early adopters” began collecting information on the financial accounts held by non-residents. Today 100 countries share information. The first exchange took place in 2017 (relating to fiscal year 2016) by 49 jurisdictions including the UK and Spain. Another 51 joined in September 2018. In the foreword to the “No Safe Havens” paper, Mel Stride MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury warned: “HMRC will continue to crack down hard on those who try to avoid or evade paying the tax they owe, as well as those who help them, by investing in the latest technology and using its tough new penalties.” Last year’s “Requirement to Correct” rules put the onus on taxpayers to regulate their offshore affairs. 18,000 individuals reportedly corrected offshore non-compliance before the 1st October 2018 deadline. Since then, offshore tax evaders face
penalties exceeding 100% of the tax. Those who missed the deadline still have the opportunity to regularise their offshore tax affairs. HMRC is clear that those who wait until tax investigators identity that they have paid less than they should will be in a worse position than those who voluntarily approach and cooperate with the tax office. The Common Reporting Standard is helping tax authorities around the world, including here in Spain, to detect past tax evasion and collect due tax, and prevent offshore tax noncompliance going forward. If you are tax resident here and have assets in the UK (or elsewhere), carefully follow the local tax rules, the UK tax rules and also the UK-Spain double tax treaty, to make sure you are correctly declaring income and paying tax where you should be. There are compliant tax planning arrangements available in Spain that can help you legitimately reduce your tax liabilities, particularly on your investment capital. So take specialist crossborder wealth management advice so that you do not pay any more tax than you need to while having peace of mind that you are not breaking any rules. Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevinsfranks.com
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A huge thank you to all of you who bought tickets for the raffle enabling us to take our volunteers out for a well deserved lunch. Without this team of hard working and dedicated volunteers there would be no library. So thank you again for your support - a good time was had by one and all. After our very successful Hog Roast held on Saturday March 16th, we hope over the forthcoming weeks to bring you news of some social events to be held at the library during the summer months. The management committee have their thinking caps on .... watch this space. 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 922 383 098.
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ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) It will do you some good. Take time to look at any outdated papers or possible investments. Avoid arguments with relatives who might be conservative and outdated. TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) Invite people home to discuss your plans for group fundraising events and outings. Don’t be critical or overly opinionated with dislikes; it could cause disapproval and unwanted opposition. Travel will also entice you. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Opportunities to get involved in investment groups will payoff. You may jump from the frying pan into the fire if you make a move today. A new you could help your attitude.
CANCER (June 22-July 22) Don’t be too quick to judge your position or surroundings at work. Limitations will set in if you haven’t followed the rules. You will need to do a lot of research if you wish to get to the bottom of things. LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Opportunities to go out with clients or colleagues will be in your best interest. You must strive to get the most important projects completed properly, rather than doling everything in a half baked way. Your emotions have been pulled out of shape and you need to do a little backtracking. VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Uncertainties about your personal life are probable. Don’t divulge secret information. You could be drawn to events that concern children.
When they body of a young woman is found by a Northumberland train track, it’s a baptism of fire for the Murder Investigation Team’s newest detective duo: DCI David Stone and DS Frankie Oliver. The case is tough by anyone’s standards, but Stone is convinced there’s a leak in his team - someone is giving the killer a head-start. Until he finds out who, Stone can only trust his partner. But Frankie is struggling with her own past. And she isn’t the only one being driven by a personal vendetta. The killer is targeting these women for a reason. And his next target is close to home....
DEAD IF YOU DON’T PETER JAMES Kipp Brown, successful businessman and compulsive gambler, is having the worst run of luck of his life. He’s beginning to lose, big style. However, taking his teenage son, Mungo, to their club’s Saturday afternoon football match should have given him a welcome respite, if only for a few hours. But it’s at the stadium where his nightmare begins. Within minutes of arriving at the
game, Kipp bumps into a client. He takes his eyes off Mungo for a few moments, and in that time the boy disappears. Then he gets the terrifying message that someone has his child, and to get him back alive, Kipp will have to pay. Defying instructions not to contact the police, Kipp reluctantly does just that, and Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is brought in to investigate. At first it seems a straightforward case of kidnap. But Grace rapidly finds himself entering a dark, criminal underbelly of the city, where the rules are different and nothing is what it seems....
KING OF KINGS WILBUR SMITH When a jealous former lover destroys the happiness of Penrod Ballantine and his fiancée, Amber Benbrook, their vision of a shared future shatters. Searching for purpose, Amber travels to Abyssinia with her twin sister, Saffron, and her adventurer husband, Ryan Courtney. Seeking their fortune, they undertake the dangerous journey to Addis Ababa, but they soon find they may have risked losing everything to a powerful new ruler - Menelik II, the King of Kings. Back in Cairo, a devastated Pernod seeks oblivion in the city ’s optimum
dens. He is offered the chance by an old friend to join the Italian military effort. With storm clouds gathering, and on opposing sides of the invasion, can Pernod and Amber find their way back to one another.
MANHUNT DVD - DS456 A captivating mini series based on the true story of a murder investigation that kept the people of Britain gripped - and defined a detective’s career. Starring Martin Clunes as DCI Colin Sutton, the story begins in August 2004 when a young woman’s body is found. Sutton is appointed senior investigating officer but initially struggles: there’s no forensics, motive or witnesses. Painstaking detective work finally delivers a suspect Levi Bellfield, but now the hunt is on for enough evidence to arrest him and make sure he’s found guilty at trial. Manhunt follows the compelling story of how DCI Sutton charged one of Britain’s most notorious killers with two murders, as well as an attempted murder, whilst also impelling Surrey police to consider Bellfield as prime suspect in the high-profile murder of Milly Dowler.
LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Monitor your budget carefully to avoid unnecessary stress. You must take care not to overexert yourself if involved in sports. A trip to visit relatives should be rewarding.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Romance will be on your mind, and chances for ideal connections are in the works. Travel will be on your mind, but you should be sure that you’ve got all your work up-to-date. Your par tner may not understand your mood swings but if you are willing to communicate, a lot of grief can be avoided. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Visit friends or relatives you don’t get to see very often. You may find that depression is causing you to feel lonely and insecure. Take a close look at contracts and agreements that have been offered to you. CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Passion will be your only answer. Don’t get involved in idle chatter that will hurt your position. Opportunities for romance are present.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Do something special for them. Accommodate others but not before you do your own thing. Do the proper safety checks before you go out. Don’t go out of your way, and don’t let these unexpected guests cost you money. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Your ability to communicate with ease will win the hearts of those you are in touch with today. Acceptance is the key. You’ll be angry if those you live with aren’t pulling their weight.
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Why do cats sneeze? C
ATS do occasionally sneeze and this is not usually a cause for concern.
If your cat is sneezing more than usual and seems unwell, you should contact your vet. A sneeze can be a sign of something as simple as a nose tickle, to something more complicated like a virus. Just like humans, cats do occasionally sneeze and this is nothing to be concerned about. However, if your cat is sneezing more than usual and seems unwell, then it may be worth considering if something else could be bothering your pet and seeking the advice of your vet. There are many reasons that your cat could be sneezing, below are just a few
examples of what could be causing this. Much the same as us, cats sometimes just need to sneeze. Usually this happens because of a bit of dust or a simple nose tickle and will not extend for longer than a few minutes. Cats can develop allergies or an irritation up their nose. Potential allergens and irritants can include pollen, perfume, cigarette smoke, cat litter and/ or household cleaning products. Respiratory infections can be a common cause for sneezing in cats. The most common infections and viruses can include feline herpes, feline chlamydia or bacterial infections. The above infections are often accompanied by eye discharge and a cough. Your vet will be able to determine whether your cat has a virus or infection by examining them. NOTE: Feline Calicivirus Infection, otherwise known as
cat flu, is not usually a serious virus in an otherwise healthy adult cat and, because it’s a virus, antibiotics often aren’t necessary. Your vet will be able to offer more information on this.
Foreign bodies
On rare occasions your cat can get a foreign body lodged
in their nose. An example would be a blade of grass getting stuck in the back of your cat’s nose from chewing grass, this can cause choking and retching. This can also cause your cat to sneeze to try and eject the foreign body out of their nose. Sometimes this can dislodge itself, however
please see your vet if discomfort persists for more than an hour or two. If you are concerned about the amount your cat is sneezing or your pet seems unwell or distressed, you should contact your vet who will be able to examine your pet and determine the cause.
How to deal with cat allergies
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OME people choose to use prescription medication to help with their allergies. However, if you’d like to avoid this there are some steps you can take to help reduce your allergic reaction to cats.
Step one: Grooming your pet on a daily basis can help reduce the amount of fur that they shed around the house. Less fur means less dander around your house! Plus, your cat will enjoy the social bonding time with you. Step two: Carpets and floorboards have a habit of collecting lots of fur, so a daily clean/hoover can make a huge difference Step three: Air purifiers have been known to help reduce allergens floating in the air Step four: As people spend a lot of time in the bedroom and come into contact with bed linens which can harbour dander, keeping cats out of the bedroom should greatly reduce your reaction The good news is that research suggests that some people build up a natural tolerance for their cat over time.
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The Oriental
Brunelli’s Steakhouse
Cafeteria Gourmet Plan B
Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz
Inaugurated in 1996 by Queen Sirikit of Thailand, our Oriental restaurant offers Asian style ‘haute cuisine’, which includes a wide range of delicious dishes with the unique flavor of an essential continent within the international gastronomic scene. The menu changes regularly and offers the best of the delicate and tempting, yet sophisticated cuisine from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, China and Japan. The unforgettable experience in El Oriental is also felt though the traditional decor of the restaurant, which reflects both the magic and fineness of Thailand, making this restaurant the ideal place for a perfect dinner.
Just 50 metres from Loro Parque and with beautiful views of the ocean, Brunelli’s Steakhouse is waiting for you to explore the delights of the palate. Inspired in the original American steakhouses, this restaurant is located at the former fisher village of Punta Brava, in northern Tenerife, and offers you the best quality meat – tender, juicy and with an incomparable texture. Flavors like you have never tasted before thanks to a specially controlled maturation and their ‘Southbend’ oven, unique in the Canaries and which cooks the meat at more of 800ºC, highlighting all its properties and making your dinner simply perfect.
“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. 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 9:30am to 2:00am, closed on Wednesdays
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
Edificio Aceviño 12, Puerta 6 La Paz Puerto de la Cruz
II Pappagallo
La Parrilla
Mamma Rosa
Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz
Playa de las Américas
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.
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 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
For reservations call 922 794 819 Avda. Santiago Puig, Apartamentos Colón 2 Playa de la Américas www.mammarosa.com / mammarosa@mammarosa.com
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Your dining experience around our restaurants
Harriet’s
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English Tea Room
Restaurante Gom
Tacoa Restaurant & Brewery
Los Cristianos (new) & Fañabé
Santa Cruz
El Sauzal
Very much a Tenerife business success story, Harriet's English Tea Room and Restaurant in Los Cristianos has a very welcome addition to its extensive menu - Sunday lunches for 9.95 euros which are served between 12 noon and 5pm. With a big sunny terrace and beautifully designed interior, this lovely restaurant is just a stone’s throw from the bus station at the San Marino building (ie turn left at the bottom of the bus station and it is 100 yards or so on your left, in premises formerly occupied by the Heritage bar). In addition to the fantastic Sunday roasts, with "proper" roast potatoes, you will find the most gorgeous food, all home-made and great British cooking, including all day breakfasts, mouthwatering cakes, salads, jacket potatoes, sandwiches and rolls, home-made burgers, pancakes, ice-creams, evening meals and numerous varieties of teas and coffees served in china pots and cups. There are also many gluten-free and diabetic options.
For reservations call 922 712 791 Los Cristianos, San Marino building. Open daily from 9am to 11pm. Playa Fañabé,56 Central Commercial. Open 9am to 10pm, closes 5pm Saturday and Sunday
This iconic restaurant in the heart of Santa Cruz is definitely a place to head for if you enjoy stunning decor and high-end cuisine but at prices you can still afford. The food here is best described as a slice of home-made cooking with the taste and touch of nouvelle cuisine. The emphasis is on quality, freshness and naturalness where the raw product is the star, depending on what is available that day in the market. They offers a special menu for celiac and can help create food for anyone with a specific allergy. Weddings, etc are also catered for and there is always a dish of the day. You will find GOM within the Hotel Taburiente, located in front of Parque García Sanabria. Their opening times are Tuesday to Saturday from 13:00 to 16:00 and 20:00 to 23:00.
For reservations call 922 276 058 Calle Dr. Guigou,29 Santa Cruz www.hoteltaburiente.com
Different types of craft beers can be enjoyed here. At the moment, for instance, they have ten! Two are the most recent, namely “Winter Porter” and a “Tajinaste”, with Teide floral honey. Specialities: a wide range of snacks, delicious salads, smoked food, various types of sausages, Geman grills and roasted knuckle of pork. Also home-made desserts. And new on the menu: vegan cuisine. This super brewery/restaurant is even more popular because it sells its bottled beer to the public who can walk here just like they can to other bars and restaurants!
Carretera General del Norte, 122, El Sauzal Open daily from 13:00 to 23:00, Frid. & Sat. until 12:30am Wednesday Closed. Tel: 922 56 41 73
Bar El Pincho
Sook
Restaurante Magnolia
Las Vistas, Los Cristianos
Santa Cruz
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.
Puerto de la Cruz
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
Restaurante Magnolia has come a long way, starting life as a small intimate restaurant with an outdoor terrace to the finished article we see today, with the terrace now covered and well spaced tables inside. The kitchen is open plan and creates the most wonderful national and international dishes with an extensive menu of fish, shellfish, lamb, steaks, pastas. This venue is always busy and customers are full of praise for the Restaurante Magnolia as one of the finest places to eat on the island. The quality and service certainly stands out and the cost is very reasonable indeed. They are open every day from 13:00 - 16:00 and 19:00 to 23.30.
For reservations call 922 385 614 Avda. Marqués de Villanueva del Prado s/n Puerto de la Cruz www.restaurantemaganolia.com
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Donde Mario
La Bodeguita de Enfrente
Cuesta de la Villa
Cuesta de la Villa
Cuesta de la Villa
A great part of the fun of wining and dining in Tenerife is finding somewhere different and it’s well worth a trip out to Santa Ursula to the warm and inviting Donde Mario. Though from the outside you might easily pass by it, the inside is elegant and captivating. Restaurateur Mario Torres surprises us every day with his extensive use of produce in season, and his unbeatable experience with wines and cookery. Just try his Cherne warm salad, a super-healthy Canarian fish soup, or his Lomo de Vaca Morucha. You will be captivated.
Set in a series of old Canary houses, this restaurant is made up of a labyrinth of inter-connecting rooms leading off from the bar area in the centre. The atmosphere is reminiscent of an English country pub with its low ceilings with wooden beams and warm décor. The food is fundamentally Canarian. They grow most of their own produce at their allotment and only use olive oil to cook with. Their ethos is a simple one, only use the best, fresh produce and cook it with thought and care. The menu is described as Picoteo, slightly more than tapas without reaching the full-blown three-course meal status. It is delicious and affordable. “La Bodeguita de Enfrente” won the “II Gastronomic Awards Cruzcampo Gran Reserva El Día-Mesa Abierta”, which took place last year.
Why not try a touch of “picoteo”, the Spanish-style of eating where, as the name suggests, you pick a selection of dishes and share with your companions. You will find “El Calderito de la Abuela” in Santa Úrsula and it offers a unique and homely atmosphere combining Canary cuisine with modern creativity. In 2016, “El Calderito de la Abuela” won the “Best Canarian Kitchen Restaurant Award” in the first edition of the “El Dia-Mesa Abierta” Awards on July 28th. The exterior of this property belies what you will find inside as it is full of charm and carácter and there is an incredible view of La Orotava valley. “A gem” is how it is described.
For reservations call 922 302 760 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 205 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.labodeguitadeenfrente.net
For reservations call 922 301 918 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 130 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.elcalderitodelaabuela.net
For reservations call 922 304 585 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 119 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.dondemario.net
El Calderito de la Abuela
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MUSICAL JOURNEY
Festival to put Gran Canaria on the international map of piano music
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HE III International Festival “El Mundo en un Piano” to be held between May 14th and 18th at the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium will put Gran Canaria on the international map of piano music. This festival, co-organised by the La Isleta Auditorium and Theatre and Factory Foundation, aims to be a meeting point for artists, professionals and music lovers, sharing the stage and experiences. A different festival that offers a journey through music through the piano and where all styles, from classics to jazz, have a place. This third edition will have six performers, four concerts and a master class and will focus on the piano as a leading instrument of great versatility and in the figure of its performers. With a programme featuring both national and international referents, as well as young promises of the archipelago, the idea of the piano and its music as a universal language that transcends nationalities and cultures, and which is a meeting point for the artists participating in this festival, is the transversal axis of the
festival. Culture councillor, Encarna Galván said: “It is a pride to be in this presentation of a festival that is positioned each year within the references of piano music, in which we can see great figures and other younger like Héctor Matacherr y, a Canarian pianist who is a pleasure to listen tp for his talent and quality “. The inaugural concert is by Juan Pérez Floristán, one of the Spanish pianists with the greatest projection of the moment. It will be on Tuesday, May 14th at 8pm in the Chamber Room of the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium. Undoubtedly, a special night with a programme with works by Beethoven, Schubert and Mussorgsky. On Thursday, May 16th comes the turn of the ‘Young Talents’. In a double session, the Canarian pianists Víctor Naranjo and Héctor
Matacherry will show us that youth is not at odds with virtuosity and quality. Víctor Naranjo will open the night with a classic repertoire, with pieces by Beethoven and Rachmaninov; while Matacherr y will offer us a collection of their own compositions included in their first album ‘Piezas tardías’. On Friday the 17th, the Auditorium welcomes one of the greats: maestro Fred Hersch, considered one of the best jazz pianists in the world. The American pianist comes to the Auditorium for the first time with the same creative force with which he has influenced jazz music over the past three decades. With a long career behind him, Hersch is a unique pianist, included in the very select number of jazz greats, with 12 Grammy nominations and countless awards to his credit. On the last day, on Saturday, May 18th, the pianist Abe Rábade will give a master class on the interpretation of jazz on piano, aimed at professional pianists and
Passion and pain in Easter exhibition ARTESACRO 2019
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N Easter art exhibition on the theme of “Passion and Pain” is going on show in San Juan de La Rambla.
ArteSacro 2019 is in its 21st exhibition and is dedicated to the image of Mary with her sorrow for the death of her son, Jesus. The compiler, Santi González Arbelo has been involved in religious art for 33 years and has also been involved in painting and mystical photography for the past 15 years. His mastery has been developed from a young age, driven in large part by his father, from the creation of Christmas nativity scenes, a field in which he has become a reference not only on the island of Tenerife but on other islands of the Canary archipelago and in several points of the peninsula and recognised with many prizes. Art is one of the things that fills him most and thanks to these photos donated and authored by great local, national and international photographers he is able to capture in his exhibitions the full representation of the Virgin Mary and God. The exhibition is in the Alhóndiga cultural hall from April 11th until April 21st. There will be more than 500 photographs plus several sculptures in miniature.
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CHURCHES OPEN
La Orotava celebrates Holy Discover the Week in a very special way rich treasures of Los L Realejos A Orotava has already finalised preparations for the celebration of Easter.
Since last September, the Mixed Commission of Holy Week, formed by representatives of the parishes and brotherhoods of the municipality together with the city council, has been closing the details of these celebrations that La Orotava lives in a very special way. On Thursday, April 4th, the traditional Concert of Processional Marches will be held by the Band of the Orotava Music Group in the Church of San Agustín. The first processions are on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th April. Such is the tourism appeal of the celebrations that there will be dozens of advertising and information posters so visitors can get a day to day update on the celebrations. There will also be programmes, videos and up-
dated information on www.laorotava.es Holy Week in La Orotava is a true example of art, history, tradition and devotion. Each temple celebrates in its own way but with total coordination and
do not overlap each other. There is no Holy Week per parish, but the Greater Villera Week. In the Villa there are about 30 processions and 50 acts. The Mayor Francisco Linares and heritage coun-
El Rosario welcomes environmental volunteers
cillor, Narciso Pérez both highlighted the role played by the brotherhoods, without whose dedication it would not be possible to enjoy one of the most emblematic Holy Weeks in the Canary Islands.
CONSERVATION TASKS
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L Rosario has launched a new edition of the Environmental Volunteer Programme, an initiative which includes a dozen actions to be developed throughout the year.
The activities, which are coordinated through the Office of Environmental Participation and Volunteering of Tenerife Cabildo, aim to raise awareness among citizens about the importance of maintaining and conserving natural and heritage resources and adopting sustainable attitudes and behaviours. The programme includes ethnographic routes, reforestation actions, coastal cleanups and meetings on environmental aspects. This edition will also highlight the project of recovery and disclosure of the popular forest of the Adelantado, in the administrative centre of La Esperanza, which will take place in April. Those interested in obtaining more information about this or other environmental volunteering activities can contact the Department of the Environment at 922 01 01 60 Ext. 1111 or via email medioambiente@ayuntamientoelrosario.org.
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OS Realejos in the north of Tenerife is another of the island’s municipalities preparing to make its Holy Week celebrations a tourist attraction.
A stunning poster featuring the face of Christ was recently unveiled as a prelude to the programme. The Mayor, Manuel Dominguez said: “ Holy Week from the different parishes and population centres of Los Realejos is a tourist, historical and cultural attraction of the municipality, another way of discovering it through its people and its inherited traditions and the rich treasures of its religious patrimony. Visitors will be able to be appreciate them in those days with the temples that lodge them open for the occasion or with the different
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Puerto launches proactive nature programme
HE garden of the former convent of Santo Domingo in Puerto de la Cruz was the setting for the presentation of PROACTIV @ S POR NATURALEZA 2019.
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processions in the streets of the locality.” The parishes of the Apostle Santiago de Realejo Alto, Our Lady of La Concepción de Realejo Bajo, Our Lady of Carmen de San Agustín, Santa Cruz de La Cruz Santa, Our Lady of Los Dolores de Palo Blanco, Our Lady of Good Voyage of Icod el Alto, San Cayetano de La Montaña and Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe by Toscal Longuera and the hermitages of San Vicente and La Concepción de Tigaiga will once again be the religious focal points of Holy Week in Los Realejos.
This environmental programme is organised by Puerto council with the close collaboration of the Red Cross, the Rambla de Castro Nature Hall and the volunteer office of the Cabildo de Tenerife. The main objective is to highlight to the general public the importance of the environment with its unique characteristics and starting at an early age through schools. The programme, which will be publicised on the website www.puertodelacruz.es and www.aularambladecastro.es (Puerto de la Cruz), offers free activities such as routes, interpretive visits, collaboration with environmental entities, control of invasive alien species, protection of endangered species of flora and fauna and actions directed at students of the local schools and institutes. Environment councillor Juan Carlos Marrero said: “We have managed, technicians and politicians, to develop an environmental programme that is considered, from many sectors, as the most complete and important of the island of Tenerife, made possible thanks to the great team that works in the realisation of events and in the monthly monitoring of the programming. With a welltuned team, we have been able to include those requests that come to us and thus achieve a real and effective citizen participation. “
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SEVEN TRAILS
El Rosario kicks off hiking programme
FREE-FLIGHT AVIARY
Another first for Loro Parque with Australian arrivals
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ORO Parque, recognised as the best zoo in the world, has recently incorporated a group of young black cockatiels to its aviaries from Australia.
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L Rosario opened its season of walks with a route through the countryside of Arico.
A group of 55 hikers enjoyed the first of the seven trails organised by the Youth Council, within the “Patean2018” programme. Participants were able to enjoy a route that passed through the municipality of Arico, crossing places of interest such as the ravine of El Contador as part of a circular journey of around twelve kilometres in length. The next appointment will be Saturday, April 13th with the Caseríos de Guía route.
Four of the species are exhibited in the park in Puerto de la Cruz for the first time and one of them is in danger of extinction, so their presence will contribute to the sensitisation of visitors on the need to protect wild species and their habitats in the middle natural. The conservation centre thus becomes the only zoo where all species of cockatoos can be observed outside the Australian continent. Some of the specimens that have been incorporated into the exhibition have arrived directly from Australia and others have been born in the breeding centre of the Loro Parque Foundation where a large part of the specimens that make up the largest stock of species and subspecies of parrots are found. The installation, which is specially prepared for cockatoos, is a free flight aviary with great visibility to observe the activity of these majestic birds and allows visitors to see the specimens fly in their environment, while enjoying enrichments with trunks, eucalyptus and other elements that keep them physically and psychologically active, as well as food from their country of origin. All the Australian cockatoos that are in this space, where they practice their flight and are strengthened, are young specimens and, in the future, they will be able to reproduce. The recreation of its surroundings in Loro Parque reflects the company’s commitment to constant innovation. Thus, this novel space allows these birds to develop their muscles and interact with each other, which constitutes a perfect indicator of animal welfare.
SOCIAL FRENZY
Tickets begin to roll for Isla Bonita Love Festival
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HE sale of tickets and travel packages has started for the Isla BONITA Love Festival 2019.
One of the most emblematic concerts of the Canary Islands will be held on July 20th in La Palma. Ticketbell is the first online platform, to which will be added several more and physical sales in the coming weeks. Organisers have confirmed Pablo López as one of the stars and will be announcing other artists of “great significance” shortly.
This edition will include the novelty of seat sales in stands; therefore there will be three types of tickets, with prices of 35 euros for the general, 45 euros for stands and 60 euros for preferential. Also available are travel packages that have been prepared for travel to La Palma with CanariasViaja.com, which include: plane, hotel, transportation
and tickets. Councillor for economic development, Jordi Pérez Camacho, said: “We invite all residents of La Palma and the Canaries to join a great party of diversity, with many of the artists committed to defending major social issues. raise awareness about integration and diversity, while generating a powerful economic activity within the framework of a cultural and leisure offer of the highest quality, consolidating us at the head of the Canarian musical agenda.”
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healthy lifestyle will make your heart healthier. Here are 10 things you can do to look after your heart.
Give up smoking
If you’re a smoker, quit. It’s the single best thing you can do for your heart health. Smoking is one of the main causes of coronary heart disease. A year after giving up, your risk of a heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker.
Get active Getting – and staying – active can reduce your risk of developing heart disease. It can also be a great mood booster and stress buster. Do 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity every week. One way to achieve this target is by doing 30 minutes of activity on five days a week. Fit it in where you can, such as by cycling to work.
Manage your weight Being overweight can increase your risk of heart disease. Stick to a healthy, balanced diet low in fat and sugar, with plenty of fruit and vegetables, combined with regular physical activity.
Eat more fibre Eat plenty of fibre to help lower your risk of heart disease – aim for at least 30g a day. Eat fibre from a variety of sources, such as wholemeal bread, bran, oats and wholegrain cereals, potatoes with their skins on, and plenty of fruit and veg.
Cut down on saturated fat Eating too many foods that are high in saturated fat can raise
the level of cholesterol in your blood. This increases your risk of heart disease. Choose leaner cuts of meat and lower fat dairy products like 1% fat milk over full-fat (or whole) milk.
Get your 5 A Day Eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables a day. They’re a good source of fibre, vitamins and minerals. There are lots of tasty ways to get your 5 A Day, like adding chopped fruit to cereal or including vegetables in your pasta sauces and curries.
Cut down on salt
To maintain healthy blood pressure, avoid using salt at the table and try adding less to your cooking. Once you get used to the taste of food without added salt, you can cut it out completely. Watch out for high salt levels in ready-made foods. Most of the salt we eat is already in the foods we buy. Check the food labels – a food is high in salt if it has more than 1.5g salt (or 0.6g sodium) per 100g. Adults should eat less than 6g of salt a day in total – that’s about 1 teaspoon.
Eat fish
Eat fish at least twice a week, including a portion of oily fish. Fish such as pilchards, sardines and salmon are a source of omega-3 fats, which may help protect against heart disease. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not have more than 2 portions of oily fish a week.
Drink less alcohol
Do not forget that alcohol contains calories. Regularly drinking more than the NHS recommends can have a noticeable impact on your waistline. Try to keep to the recommended daily alcohol limits to reduce the risk of serious problems with your health, including risks to your heart health.
Read the food label
When shopping, it’s a good idea to look at the label on food and drink packaging to see how many calories and how much fat, salt and sugar the product contains. Understanding what’s in food and how it fits in with the rest of your diet will help you make healthier choices.
BREATHING TECHNIQUE
How to deal with panic attacks
A panic attack is a feeling of sudden and intense anxiety
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HESE episodes can also have physical symptoms, including shaking, feeling disorientated, nausea, rapid, irregular heartbeats, dry mouth, breathlessness, sweating and dizziness. The symptoms of a panic attack are not dangerous but can be very frightening. They can make you feel as though you are having a heart attack or that you are going to collapse or even die. Most panic attacks last somewhere from five minutes to half an hour.
How to handle a panic attack
Professor Paul Salkovskis, Professor of Clinical Psychology and Applied Science at the University of Bath, says it’s important not to let your fear of panic attacks control you. “Panic attacks always pass and the symptoms are not a sign of anything harmful happening,” he says. “Tell yourself that the symptoms you’re experiencing are caused by anxiety.” He says don’t look for distractions. “Ride out the attack. Tr y to keep doing things. If possible, don’t leave the situation until the anxiety has subsided.” “Confront your fear. If you don’t run away from it, you’re
giving yourself a chance to discover that nothing’s going to happen.” As the anxiety begins to pass, start to focus on your surroundings and continue to do what you were doing before. “If you’re having a short, sudden panic attack, it can be helpful to have someone with you, reassuring you that it will pass and the symptoms are nothing to worry about,” says Professor Salkovskis.
Breathing exercise for panic attacks If you’re breathing quickly during a panic attack, doing a breathing exercise can ease your other symptoms. Try this: Breathe in as slowly, deeply and gently as you can, through your nose. Breathe out slowly, deeply and gently through your mouth. Some people find it helpful to count steadily from 1 to 5 on each in-breath and each outbreath. Close your eyes and focus on your breathing. You should start to feel better in a few minutes. You may feel tired afterwards.
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Oral health after 55: truths and advice
We talk with VĂctor Cubillo, Artedental’s medical director, who gives us information and some advice so that time continues to shape ideas, perspectives and vital priorities, but never our smile
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DVANCING years means taking care of our health more than ever.
The mouth, being one of the most showy and delicate parts of our body, requires special attention. After 55, the risks of oral infection, gum wear or having to resort to a dental prosthesis are increased considerably. Therefore, any person needs to carry out specific care to successfully prevent the onset of diseases such as caries, halitosis or periodontitis. Brushing your teeth, at least, twice a day, combining it with flossing and going periodically to the dentist, especially if you have special needs, are essential so that adding years does not mean a drama for the mouth.
It is easier to get cavities
After 55 years, the risk of caries increases greatly. At this age, almost 100% of the population has this disease in their mouth, which tends to reach the root, making it especially painful. It is essential to use a toothpaste with fluoride and use, at least once a day, dental floss.
After 55, the sensitivity is greater
With the passage of time, the discomfort and tooth sensitivity increase considerably, as the erosion of the enamel makes certain parts of the tooth, which had not been exposed to dangers until now, vulnerable to external agents.
Loss of teeth
The wear of the gums or other pathologies such as gingivitis or periodontitis, in which bacterial plaque accumulates on the teeth, can ultimately result in such loss of tissue that the teeth fall out. To avoid this possible nightmare, oral hygiene is unquestionable.
Body and mouth, now more connected than ever
With age also comes the possibility of emergence of some important pathology that must be conscientiously controlled like diabetes, cholesterol or cysts. It is important that at the time of going to the dentist, the patient communicates all the diagnostic conditions to ensure a satisfactory and safe treatment.
Dry mouth
Some of the most common concerns in people over 55 years of age is usually deteriorated aging. Clinics such as Artedental are specialised in counselling and treatment of people of this age group. Dry mouth, for example, tends to appear because of the intake of some medications as anticholinergics, but can be very detrimental to the quality of the mouth and should be treated as soon as possible.
Halitosis
On the other hand, the breath changes with age and halitosis may appear. Its causes are multiple and this can occur because of pathological problems or other external variables such as smoking, the taking of certain drugs or the diet itself. In the case that the patient has a dental prosthesis, there is a greater probability
that food residues deposited in it will not be located. It is important to remove and clean the prosthesis at night so that odours do not occur. If the person has previously suffered a cancer or is receiving treatment. It is crucial that you go to the dentist to avoid a necrosis and not affect their quality of life.
Tobacco: the worst enemy for oral health The effects of tobacco are harmful to the entire health of the body, but are especially evident in the mouth over the years. The deterioration in the colour and quality of the teeth are some of its most distinguished signs. Probably the most fearsome effect of smoking on oral health is oral cancer. Avoiding tobacco is essential for a good aging of the mouth.
Balanced diet and good oral hygiene, funda-
mental As mentioned above, the basis of maintaining good oral health consists, at least, of brushing the teeth twice a day and the use of dental floss. However, much more can be done to ensure good oral cleansing. Remember that the teeth should be brushed in movements from the bottom up, investing about two minutes in the four parts of the mouth: left side, right side, front side and tongue. If there has been an intake of sweets, brushing should take place at least 20 minutes later, since the acids of sugar weaken the tooth enamel and its cleaning can wear it out. The use of oral rinses is also highly recommended, especially to avoid bad breath. On the other hand, a balanced diet, low in added sugars, alcohol or coffee, is always important to take care of the mouth. The best medicine will always be prevention. Therefore, you must visit the dentist at least once a year to ensure early diagnosis and good health for the mouth.
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Enter now for the three distances of Puerto’s Urban Race
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HE fifth edition of the Urban Race of Puerto de la Cruz is to undergo a huge leap in quality.
The sporting event, organised by Club Atletas 97 Clínica del Pie Luengo and the Department of Sports of Puerto council, will be held on June 22nd at 8pm. For the first time in the north of Tenerife, the event will host the Canary Islands Championship in the distance of 5km. The 10km Clínica del Pie Luengo, the 5km Naviera Armas Canarian Championship and the II Solidarity Children’s Race Hotel Vallemar will be the three distances in which runners can register from now until June 9th. The Intersport stores and the website www.gesportcanarias.com will be the places where interested athletes can register. Puerto’s Mayor, Lope Afonso congratulated the work of the Club Athletes 97 for celebrating the fifth consecutive edition of a test that “grows in each edition and has been consolidated in Puerto de la Cruz thanks to the good response of the participants
and a job well done.” The course of the race, approved by the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation has a circuit of 2.5km distance, departing from the Plaza del Charco and ending here as well. The runners will have to do two laps to complete the distance of 5km and four to complete the long test of 10km. The two distances will have a maximum completion test of 45 minutes for the test of 5km and one hour and a half for the 10km. Last year, the test was attended by 498 adult runners and 150 children. Also, eleven international athletes and the best Canary runners of the moment gathered in the tourist city. As a novelty in this edition, the II Solidarity Race Hotel Vallemar will benefit children fighting cancer as all donations will go to the Fundación Niños con Cáncer Pequeño Valiente.
LA LAGUNA
Annual race helps turn the spotlight on heritage The 20th edition of the Half Marathon of La Laguna is part of the “Heritage of Humanity Circuit” for the first time.
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HE main objective of this initiative, which celebrates its second edition, is to publicise the 15 cities in Spain that have this category through popular races and, in turn, encourage physical and sports activity.
For the Mayor of L a Laguna, José Alberto Díaz, “the historical heritage is a fundamental aspect of the identity of the people. In La Laguna, this idea reaches its maximum expression since we are a World Heritage Site, which is why this race is very important for the city, since it combines our heritage with the practice of sport. A mixture that, in addition, supposes an important generator of wealth.” The tests that make up this circuit, organised by the Group of World Heritage
Cities of Spain in collaboration with EDP and Paradores, will take place throughout 2019 and will pass totally or partially in the heritage zone of each city. “In the municipality, we have plenty of sports events in which athletes can get to know the most representative spots of La Laguna, such as the Anaga Rural Park or the streets of Taco. On this occasion, our historic centre will be the perfect setting for a race in
which riders will be able to enjoy the beauty of our streets and monuments, “said Sr. Díaz. The Half Marathon, which will take place on May 5th, will be the sixth round of the circuit and more than 600 people have already registered. The sporting event, which has the support of Intersport and Coca Cola, will continue to have three distances: the 21kilometre race, a 10-kilometre
race and a 5-kilometre race. The departure and arrival point will be, as is traditional, in the Plaza de la Catedral for all modalities. The registration period is still open and interested parties can process their participation in the official website of the OAD (https:// deportelagunero.com/), in the Events section, where the telematic management platform of the same is located.
Mountain race once again produces thrilling finishes
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HE mountain race “La Carrera de Montaña Subida a Tágara” once again proved an exciting event in Guia de Isora.
The seventh edition welcomed 540 participants in its two competitive modalities that ended in victor y for Cristofer Clemente and Zaid Ait Malek in the 34km race whilst Myriam Guillot-Boisset retained her title in the women’s section. In the 14km modality, Carlos Jesús Hernández
gained victory with Patricia Domínguez winning in the women’s section. The biggest thrills took place in the 34km category, in which Clemente and Malek competed side by side for a large part of the race. The final classification reflected a victory for Zaid Ait Malek with a time of 03:27:09, the same as
Cristofer Clemente. The podium was completed by Quito Santana with a time of 03:33:40. Guillot-Boisset clearly won the women’s section in 04:23:26. Helena Rodríguez entered second place with a time of 04:58:36. Gema del Valle completed the podium at 05:21:22. It was the third consecutive victory for GuillotBoisset in this test and the second in this category. In the category of 14km, the
results reflect a closer competition. Carlos Jesus Hernandez with 01:16:52 won, followed closely by Ruymán Martín, with 01:18:35, and Agustín David Reyes, with 01:19:45, completed the podium. Patricia Dominguez and Angela Morales fought until the last minute for the victory but in the final stretch Dominguez distanced herself enough to win. Yurena San Fiel closed the podium with a time of 02:03:28.
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ANNUAL GALA
Granadilla honours its sporting greats
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Pinolere Trail extends its entry deadline
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T was a great night for Granadilla sport on Saturday, March 30th with the celebration of the II Granadilla de Abona Sports Gala in the auditorium of the San Isidro Civic Space (SIEC).
More than 60 clubs, groups and athletes of the municipality in the period 2018-2019 received an award from the Mayor, José Domingo Regalado; the first deputy mayor, Marcos González and the councillor of sports, Sara Cano. One of the most moving moments was the recognition made to Tony Ayala, who was until a little over a year ago coach of the UD Granadilla Egatesa., Tony acknowledged to be nervous about the homage he paid to his people but got a standing ovation. He also received an award from UD Granadilla Egatesa, which was collected by its president, Sergio Batista; in addition to the distinction made to the two-time world outdoor track athlete, Gabriel Pedroso Ferrer. The winners in this second edition of the sport gala were: Kick Boxing-Mar Rodríguez (best mixed club); Adoney Rhythmic Gymnastics (best female club); Lucha de brazoTeide Su (best male club); María Morales Navarro, windsurf world champion in junior category (best female individual athlete) and Cecilio Ruiz Rodríguez, champion of the Canary Islands mini GP 110 automatic (best male individual athlete). Sara Cano congratulated each of the athletes of the different modalities, their families and each and every one of those who make it possible for the
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RGANISERS of the Pinolere Trail, mountain race on April 27th, organised by the Athletics Club Orotava-Clator and La Orotava council, with the collaboration of the Cabildo de Tenerife, have agreed to extend the date limit to register.
sport of Granadilla de Abona to be at the top. First deputy mayor, Marcos González said that “the sport in Granadilla has done, is doing and will make history.” He thanked those who compete and are in the front line and those who are behind; besides making a brief sports review for each of the population centres. The Mayor, closed the ceremony stressing the importance of looking after all the athletes, Granadilla by birth or adoption, saying: “The thousands of people who practise any sport and more than 60 clubs that Granadilla de Abona has, are what make the people great.” More than 60 recognitions were made to the following clubs: in football, sports clubs Aguabuey Granadilla, Raqui San Isidro, Charco del Pino, South Tenerife Area, Hermanos Pedro Galactica, Chiñama and Medano Sports Union, Pedro Rodríguez L edesma Foundation and
Esmugran. In football: CD. Charcay, FS Chimiche, CD Granasur Acojeja, UD El Porve Granasur and CFS Chimisur 89. In athletics-triathlon: CD Trimédano, C. Athletics Runners Casa Fito, and CD Espíritu Triabona, Triteide Spiridom and Guaimán Athletics. In cycling, CD Chaveña. An award also went to Club Colombófilo Abona Sur. In hunting, Society of Hunters Abona-Granadilla. In martial arts, Kendo Rio Shin Kai Tenerife, CD Taebek, CD Mar Rodríguez Nitsuga, Kaizen Karate Club, Yafana Granadilla, CD Jiujitsu Sempay, CD Royzen (Cray Maga) and CD Kyokushin karate Granadilla. In domino, Domino El Cuadrito. In the equestrian modality, Equestrian Association of Granadilla. In arm wrestling, for the South Teide Arm Fight Club. In padel, Top Padel Granadilla; in rugby, CD Boatmen del Médano; in baseball and softball, CD Panteras de Granadilla and CD Aguiluchos de Tenerife, and in sport fishing, La Perla Roja club.
In motor sports, Adacates Club; Escudería Atogo, CD Ramón and Roberto Sport, Bepay Sport, Rate Sport, Dagosyera Competition and Granabona Rallye Sport. In mountain clubs: Grupo Montañero Granadilla and AD Gran-aventura. In native sports: C.D Mencey Atxona (Canarian wrestling), School of Play of Palo de Abona, C.D. Los Verdugos (Canarian ball) and Fight Club San Isidro (Pollito de la Barriada). In nautical clubs: C.D. Argonauts del Médano (canoeing), C.D. Outrigger Atlantis and Club Diving Pleamar diving. In basketball, the Granadilla Club. In volleyball, CV Rehagram. In rhythmic gymnastics, C. Adoney rhythmic gymnastics and C. Granasport-Acroflyer gymnas-tics. In badminton, Badminton Badsur Granadilla CD, and in table tennis, CD Grateme. Recognition was also given to two collaborating companies: Molino de Gofio de Granadilla and Deportes Salud.
The webpage of the race (www.pinoleretrail.com) will continue to accept entries until April 12th. The Pinolere Trail had to change the date of celebration, initially scheduled for April 28th. This circumstance is due to the coincidence with the call for a general election. Organisers say this extension to the deadline will help the athletes. This variation does not affect any other organisational detail and, of course, the distances are maintained (Marathon of 42 kilometres, half marathon of 27 kilometres and the 11 kilometres) and the routes initially
planned. The delivery of numbers will occur on April 25th and 26th at the facilities of Intersport, in the El Trompo Shopping Centre, in La Orotava. All registrants must pass through the shop of one of the sponsors of the event to pick up a bag that gives a technical shirt commemorating the event and other details as a gift. The pickup time will coincide with the opening hours of the establishment In addition, during these two days various talks will be offered by various specialists in fundamental subjects for the mountain race.
Arona Mayor welcomes ATHLETIC SUCCESS trio
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HE Mayor of Arona, José Julián Mena and sports councillor, Juan Sebastián Roque, received Adrián Pan Garrote (Taekwondo), Alexis Gabriel Borja (Swimming) and Mariam Real (Taekwondo) , athletes and medalists in national and European championships.
Mariam Real belongs to the Samguk Taekwondo club and was proclaimed bronze medal of the European Junior - 52 Kg. Alexis Gabriel, Los Cristianos Swimming Club, is 100 metres butterfly champion of Spain and best personal record-breaker with a time of 56.30. Adrián Pan Garrote is currently third in Spain in the Senior category with the Canarian Taekwondo team.
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HERE are many things that are checked at the ITV station during an annual inspection and some of these are outside the car i.e. mirrors. So, if you have a broken or cracked mirror does this affect whether your car will pass its ITV or not? The Applus group have issued some guidelines in order to assist clients to be sure they are not going to experience problems. The use of mirrors, according to the Applus Group is one of the most common things that people have doubts about. Before we continue we need to clarify the obligations of drivers when driving on the roads. The obligations differ for different categories of vehicles i.e. bikes, cars, vans lorries all can have differing obligations. So for a car registered as a Turismo it is obligatory for the car to have an external left hand side mirror and also an internal windscreen mounted mirror. This rule also applies to vehicles that are used to transport people. In some vans a right-hand external mirror is also obligatory. In large vehicles such as lorries, trailers and large vans it is obligatory to have mirrors with a large viewing angle, exterior as well as an internal mirror, although often these mirrors are not useful due to the nature of the vans/ lorries etc, visibility via these is blocked by the panelled doors and sides.
Broken Mirrors We often see broken mirrors on the floor in streets where cars are parked on both sides and there is little room for passing and careless drivers knock mirrors breaking them and drive off. For the owner this can be expensive. According to regulations a broken mirror at ITV is considered serious (grave). You must ensure that mirrors are fitted correctly, at the regulatory height,
as these are considered to be an extension of the driver’s vision to be able to drive safely. If manufacturers guidelines are not adhered to then it is likely that the vehicle will fail its ITV. Things regarding mirrors that are considered “minor defects” at ITV are broken mirrors on those that are not obligatory or badly fitted or loose mirrors. It is therefore in your interest to replace the mirror before going for an ITV.
of course not happen overnight and there will be a gradual change and there will be no penalties if your vehicle still has these types of bulbs. However, you can choose to change your lighting to LED lights to go through an ITV inspection but to do this the ITV station must approve the change in line with European Regulations. You would therefore have to obtain a certificate from the manufacturer proving they agree with such modification.
Light Bulbs
I hear you asking, Why, should we change our bulbs? Well we live in a society that is very much aware of the impact of many things on the environment and it has been proven that halogen bulbs use 65 times more power than an equivalent LED bulb. Food for thought. However if your car is considered a classic or vintage car then it is not possible to change them for a alternative bulb then it is legal to continue use of the halogen bulbs.
In September 2018 the European Union passed a law banning halogen bulbs and as Spain is a member country this change affects your home AND your car. LED lights can be an alternative (and new cars are of course fitted with this type of lighting) but in time your car will not pass an ITV if it has halogen bulbs, this will
Spanish property market stable in January as expansion cools down
The number of Spanish homes sold and inscribed in the Land Registry was almost unchanged in January 2019 compared to the same month a year before, as illustrated by the chart above showing sales figures every January since 2007. There were 42,850 Spanish home sales inscribed in the Land Register in January, and 47,645 if you include subsidised homes (known as VPO), all according to the latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE), based on source data from the Spanish Land Registrars’ Association. The latest figures confirm my suspicion that the market expansion, which started in 2014, is running out of steam. Though not yet declining, sales are growing less and less each month. Admittedly, the figures are quite volatile, but this is the first time growth has been in the low single digits for three consecutive months since the expansion began. The next chart illustrates how growth has been consistently lower since about May last year than the previous period.
It’s only thanks to new homes sales that the market didn’t stray into negative territory in January. New home sales were up 12%, whilst resales were down 2%. It’s worth bearing in mind that new home sales tend to reflect purchase decisions made by off-plan buyers many months before. Off-plan sales figures for January aren’t available, but it’s possible they were also lower than the same time last year.
Spanish Property Sales by Region – January 2019 By region January sales were up strongly in small markets on the periphery for foreign investors like Extremadura, Huevla, and Teruel, and down heavily in tourist hot-spots like the Canary Islands and the Balearics. It wasn’t a great month either for the most popular property investor destinations of the Costa del Sol and the Costa Blanca, both down in January compared to last year. However, sales were up in the Catalan provinces including Barcelona, the Costa Brava, and Costa Dorada, perhaps because the political problems in Catalonia no longer alarm investors. So January didn’t bring bad news, but it wasn’t a great start to the year for the property market. The recovery has been going on for several years but the market still looks small for a country like Spain. Home sales are good for the economy, so we can only hope the expansion doesn’t run out of steam so soon. Written by Mark Stücklin Mark Stücklin is a Barcelona-based property market analyst and consultant, and author of the 'Spanish Property Doctor' column in the Sunday Times (2005 - 2008).
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ESTATE AGENTS Calle Flor de Pascua 33 , Los Gigantes I Tel.: 922 862 901 I www.delmargigantes.net
Club II - Los Gigantes
La Riviera - Puerto Santiago
Luxury studio apartment with fitted kitchen, living room, permanent sleeping area, bathroom, well furnished and terrace with wonderful sea views. Community pool and lifts.
Top floor one bedroom apartment with lounge/dining room, fully fitted kitchen, bathroom, fully furnished and 2 terraces with wonderful sea views. Heated community pool.
180.000 €
225.000 €
Balcón de Los Gigantes Puerto Santiago Beautiful 2 bedroom apartment with lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen, 2 bathrooms 1 en-suite, fully furnished and large terrace with lovely sea views. 2 community swimming pools and lifts.
210.000 €
Calle Adelfas - Los Gigantes Large 3 bedroom duplex property with lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen, 2 bathrooms, guest toilet, part furnished and 3 terraces and garden. Includes 2 garages.
595.000 €
Jose González Fortes - Los Gigantes
Proyco - Playa de la Arena
Sunset - Puerto Santiago
Geranios - Los Gigantes
Attractive 2 bedroom apartment with lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen, bathroom, unfurnished, balcony, terrace and roof terrace with stunning cliff and sea views.
Unfurnished one bedroom apartment with lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen, shower room and terrace with sea views. Centraly located and next to the beach.
Spacious 2 bedroom apartment with lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen, bathroom, fully furnished and terrace with views of La Gomera and the sea. Garage space included. Community swimming pool and lifts.
Attractive 2 large bedroom apartment with lounge, dining room, fitted kitchen, fully furnished, 2 bathrooms, utility patio and large terrace with wonderful sea views. Garage included. Community swimming pool.
180.000 €
139.000 €
179.000 €
280.000 €
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YOUR REAL ESTATE PARTNER IN TENERIFE For more than 25 years our owner-managed family business founded in Hamburg, has been successfully brokering residential and commercial property in all price ranges. With several branches in Germany and Spain, Jürgen Weiss Inmobiliaria is growing constantly and is now being managed by both the first and second generation. We offer a large selection of properties in the North and the South of Tenerife and are happy to help you sell your property or make your dream, of having your own property on this beautiful island, come true. Put your trust in us as your professional real estate partner and benefit from many advantages when it comes to both buying and selling in Tenerife. We apply the latest marketing methods with a high level of individuality. Our experienced team has an international network and will be happy to advise you on all aspects of buying and selling property. We are looking forward to your call or visit in our office!
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PUERTO DE LA CRUZ
PUERTO DE LA CRUZ
Romantic 3 bedroom flat with pool
Elegant 2 bedroom apartment in a popular shopping street in the centre
180.000€
380.000€
ICOD DE LOS VINOS
ICOD DE LOS VINOS
Canary style one-family house for nature lovers
Large detached country house with magnificent views
195.000€
498.000€
LOS REALEJOS
GENOVÉS
Ideal aparment in a quiet residential area with sea views
Unique Finca for private or commercial use near Icod de los Vinos
139.000€
690.000€
Your real estate partner for more than 25 years For more than 25 years, our family business run directly by the owner has been successfully brokering residential and commercial properties in the medium and upper price ranges. With several branches in Germany and Spain, Jürgen Weiss Inmobiliaria is progressively growing and is now being managed by both the first and second generation. We offer a large selection of properties in the North and the South of Tenerife and are happy to help you sell your property or make your dream, of having your own property on this beautiful island, come true.
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SAN JUAN DE LA RAMBLA
Chalet with views, sauna, garden and garage. 2 bedrooms, 2 + 1 bathrooms, 164sqm. Plot 432sqm. 350.000€
LA OROTAVA
Chalet with mountain views, garden and swimming pool. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 203sqm. Plot: 500sqm. 400.000€
LOS REALEJOS
Bungalow with garage and terraces. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 148sqm. 200.000€
El Sauzal
Ctra. Gral. del Norte 42
Tel.: 629 041 054
Mon - Fri 9am - 2pm
PUERTO DE LA CRUZ
Apartment in Puerto de la Cruz with views to Puerto, sea & swimming pool. 2 balconies, 1 bedroom,1 bathroom, garage & store room. 70sqm. 150.000€
PUERTO DE LA CRUZ
Duplex with parking space, comunity pool, terrace and 2 balconies. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 113sqm. 145.000€
TACORONTE CENTRE
Chalet 278sqm, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, laundry room, garden terrace. Plot: 1000sqm. 360.000€
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LA MATANZA
2 bedroom apartment with 2 bathrooms, 2 balconies, store room & garage. Swimming pool & views to Teide, Puerto & sea. 140.000€
LA MATANZA
Apartment 64sqm, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 2 balconies, swimming pool, views to Teide, Puerto de la Cruz and sea. 90.000€
Puerto de la Cruz Calle Las Lonjas 3 - 1
Tel.: 629 041 054
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Beautifully presented, top floor apartment situated in the popular and centrally located complex of Tamara. Easy access with minimal steps, this property comprises of one double bedroom, one bathroom and lounge with open plan kitchen. Large terrace with wonderful sea views benefiting from all day sunshine. Pleasantly furnished. Tranquil area. Complex with two communal swimming pools and low community fees.
Beautifully maintained apartment situated centrally next to the Church square in Los Gigantes. Based on the top floor, this property comprises of one double bedroom, one refurbished shower room and lounge with open plan kitchen and dining area. The terrace is accessible from the lounge area and offers views of the church square. Pleasantly furnished. Within walking distance to all local amenities.
PRICE: £150,000
PRICE: €130,000
TPS2044 Fantastic, centrally located apartment situated in the complex of Hibisco II in Los Gigantes. Based on the first floor in the complex, this property comprises of two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, lounge and open plan kitchen. A large terrace surrounds the property benefiting from all day sunshine and pleasant views. Offering amazing potential, this property is a must see. Low community fees. Within walking distance to all local amenities.
PRICE: £175.000
TPS3338 Extremely spacious apartment situated in the tranquil and residential street of Calle Palmera offering easy access with no steps. The front of the property hosts 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen and an open plan lounge/dining leading onto an extensive terrace offering panoramic views. The rear of the property boasts another double bedrom, bathroom, sauna and open plan lounge and dining area overlooking the private swimming pool. Extensive terraces, gardens and a garage for 2 cars. This property offers excellent potential and must be seen.
PRICE: €380,000
TPS2035
TPS3332
Fantastically positioned duplex apartment in Los Gigantes. Situated on the sought after Calle Palmera, this property is constructed over two levels offering amazing sea views. Comprising of two double bedrooms, one shower room, large lounge with dining area and a separate kitchen this property offers great potential. The main terrace accessible from both the lounge and dining room boasts panoramic views of the sea, cliffs, and harbour. Large front terrace with potential to add further accomodation. Large garage included situated at the entrance of the property. No community fees.
Beautifully presented townhouse style property situated in the sought after Calle Palmera in Los Gigantes. Constructed over 5 levels this property boasts large garage with direct access to the property, three spacious double bedrooms, two bathrooms, one of which is an en suite, cloakroom, separate kitchen and lounge. Two spacious terraces and an additional roof terrace all benefiting from fantastic views and sunshine. No community fees. Located in a tranquil cul-de-sac.
PRICE: £395,000
PRICE: £325,000
TPS4303
TPS4348
Spacious villa situated in the tranquil urbanization of San Francisco just minutes outside of Los Gigantes. Modernly furnished this property boasts three double bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an open plan walk through lounge, dining room and kitchen. Extensive terraces surround the property offering a private heated swimming pool and wonderful sea views. Garage attached.
Extremely well presented villa situated in the tranquil urbanization of San Francisco, just outside Los Gigantes. Comprising two bedrooms, two refurbished bathrooms and an open plan lounge with dining area and fully refurbished kitchen, this property is also pleasantly furnished. Extensive terraces surround the property with a private swimming pool and outside dining area fully equipped with mosquito screens and sun blinds. Additional studio apartment with its own private entrance. Lock up garage.
PRICE: £595,000
PRICE: €565,000
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