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SEXIST VIOLENCE: THESE SENSELESS MURDERS HAVE TO STOP! Widespread condemnation after mother and son stoned to death
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HE horrific murder of a 39-year-old German woman and her ten-year-old son in Adeje has shocked not only Tenerife, the Canary Islands and Spain but other parts of the world too. The terrible deaths inside a cave near the Barranco del Infierno last Tuesday, together with the escape of the mother’s other son, aged just six, hit the international headlines, with sexist violence once again to blame. Leading politicians, help groups, women’s organisations, the police and councils and governments at all levels all expressed their utter despair at the double murder, for which the woman’s German husband is currently being held in prison without bail. He is accused of both murders and the attempted
murder of the six-year-old who managed to run away from the cave where the family were reportedly lured on the pretext of having a family picnic and Easter egg hunt. The younger boy was found distressed and cr ying, speaking only German, as he ran towards the coast down the mountainside and was found by a local resident who contacted the police. The youngster was able to tell them what happened and a search party involving 100 people was sent out to search the many caves - there are about 100 - in the area. The two bodies were
found with fatal blows from stones on Wed-nesday. Adeje council has been leading the way in its condemnation of the murders, holding demonstrations and an official silence which were echoed across Tenerife and the Canaries. A statement from Adeje council said: “We express the pain and sorrow of the people of Adeje and the public in general for the death of a mother and her child in our borough. We condemn this act of violence, in particular as it has happened in a family setting, especially when the victims come from such a vulnerable part of our society, such as children.” The Mayor of Santa Cruz, José Manuel Bermúdez, who
led a minute’s silence in the capital, said: “With this act, we show our condemnation and absolute rejection of this murder, as well as our solidarity,. It is impossible to remain impassive in the face of a tragedy like the one that occurred in the sister municipality of Adeje.” Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez denounced the murders on Twitter, posting: “The worst news arrives from Adeje (Tenerife). A woman and her son have been killed. Again the #ViolenciaMachista (gender violence) hits twice. A son of the couple managed to escape. All my love for him, for his family and loved ones. We have to end this.” The 43-year-old husband has been put on 24-hour
suicide watch in Tenerife prison. The accused, originally from Saxony-Anhalt, was living in Adeje and was apparently in the midst of a separation from his wife but she and the two children had visited him from Germany. As of Monday, the German Consulate in the Canaries was making arrangements for the little boy to return to Germany where he will be looked after by other members of his family. At one stage, he still did not know about the death of his mother and brother and whilst playing with carers in Adeje and offered sweets, he took one and kept another “for my brother”. Government representative in the Canaries, Juan Salvador León said of the six-year-old
boy who escaped: “He escaped death but he will suffer all his life from the consequences of the horrible things he saw inside that cave.” Violence against women is a persistent problem in Spain. More than 990 women have been killed by their partners or former partners since 2003 when official Spanish records began. Officials have praised all the work which is being done to tr y and reduce such terrible crimes but say more needs to be done and the general public has to be more aware of the widespread problem.
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Spain returns Sánchez to power
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PAIN’S governing Socialists won the country’s third General Election in four years on Sunday but fell short of a majority.
PM Pedro Sánchez’s party polled 29 per cent and will need the help of either left-wing Podemos and regional parties, or the centre right, to form a government. For the first time since military rule ended in the 1970s, a farright party, Vox, is set to enter parliament. The other big story of the election, says the BBC, was the collapse in support for the conservative Popular Party (PP), which governed Spain until it was dumped from power in May 2018 in a no-confidence vote. In its worst election ever, the PP won just 66 seats, down from 137 in the previous parliament. Turnout was 75.8 per cent, the biggest for several years and nine per cent higher than the previous election in 2016.
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RONA council has fully approved a grant of 18,000 euros for the Spanish Association against Cancer, which will guarantee the continuity of the prevention and comprehensive care programme for cancer patients and their families in the municipality. The project began in 2017 and includes psychological counselling on specific issues of the diagnostic process, treatment or recovery, the return to daily life, adaptation to the consequences of the disease, therapeutic support and the necessary adaptations in the case of permanent, longterm or death-related effects. Given the high percentage of the affected population and the threat cancer poses to health,
with repercussions in all spheres of life, the AECC has carried out a study which shows that the initial approach to coping with the disease is fundamental psychological attention. Councillor for social services, Elena Cabello said: “This grant supports necessary and fundamental continuity for the patients and relatives who are already in the process but also for those families who may be immersed in a similar
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34-year-old Moroccan was arrested after two British women were mugged and assaulted in Playa de las Americas in the early hours of the morning. The robbery happened at 3am on Avenida V Centenario, which links Las Terrazas with Avenida Rafael Puig Llivina. The suspect was arrested a few hours later for a crime of robbery with violence. The man had made off with a mobile phone worth about 800 euros after struggling with the women and hitting them. They were able to give police a full descrption of the man, from El Fraile. The phone was recovered.
situation. From here on, they can count from the beginning on support, psychological and therapeutic advice. We will always support this type of project that guarantee an adequate functioning of essential services, reinforcing our commitment to the fight against cancer.” The Social Services area maintains two more agree-
ments with the AECC to support oncology patients and their families. The department subsidises the activities of swimming pool in municipal facilities directed to women who have had breast cancer surgery and the daily transport between the municipality, the University Hospital of Canaries and the University Hospital of Candelaria.
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paraglider suffered minor injuries when falling on an electric turret in Adeje.
The event occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, April 27th on Carrer Charfa, next to the TF-1 highway, at the height of the Tu Trebol hypermarket.
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59-year-old man needed hospital treatment after falling off a wall.
He suffered back injuries of a "moderate" nature in the incident just before 8.40pm in Calle Brezo in the municipality of El Sauzal. He was transferred in a basic life support ambulance from the SUC to the University Hospital of the Canary Islands. Local police and the Civil Guard also attended the scene.
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ATIONAL police have issued an urgent warning following a major investigation into children who have published videos of sexual content of themseleves on various social network sites. They have identified at least 100 minors who have posted material on Instagram, Periscope, Twitter and Youtube. Some of the images relate to children as young as two up to their teenage years. Police say most were deliberately uploaded so the child could get more hits on their sites but they warn this is extremely dangerous and paedophiles are picking up on some of them. “We recommend to the citizens that if they receive by any means material of this type they do not share it and report it privately to the email pornografia.infantil@policia.es,” said a police spokesman. Investigations have been ongoing since the start of 2018. “The identified minors took advantage of the moments of privacy in their homes to record the images with a high sexual content, where they appeared in many cases with friends or relatives of the same
age,” said the spokesman. “The police found that for the most part the only reason for publication was the lack of awareness of the children, who only sought to get new followers for their YouTube channels and more likes in their publications. However, cases have been detected, within the framework of the investigation, in which several adults had contacted them requesting these videos in exchange for different considerations.”
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ANTA Cruz city council has approved the interinstitutional collaboration agreement with the Port Authority, Tenerife Cabildo and the Government of the Canary Islands which will allow the first phase of the future beach of Valleseco to proceed. The Mayor, José Manuel Bermúdez stressed the importance of the project that will provide one kilometre of swimming area in the mouth of the Port, very close to the centre. The agreement enables a budget appropriation of more than six million euros (6,034,999) ) to meet the municipality ’s economic
obligations. The other authorities are also contributing
around ten million euros. Councillor for infrastructure,
Wrong way driver causes mayhem on TF-1
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disoriented motorist caused mayhem after driving the wrong way along the TF-1 for 13 kilometres! The man, aged 81, was eventually intercepted and stopped by the Civil Guard.
The events occurred around 8.30am in the morning. The driver had apparently joined the motorway by the road linking the north highway with the south by the area of Añaza. The man travelled from kilometre six of the southern highway to the exit of the industrial estate of Güímar. Patrols of the Civil Guard decided to paralyse traffic to safeguard the other road users. When police vehicles managed to catch up with the car, they made light and acoustic signals but found that the driver was disoriented. He eventually noticed and was stopped, telling the officers that he came from La Orotava, was confused and started driving in the wrong direction without noticing it.
José Alberto Díaz-Estébanez said: “With this approval, the road is definitively cleared after completing a process that has undoubtedly been complicated from a legal, technical, urban and economic point of view.” The agreement provides for an execution period of 24 months from the start of work on this first phase of the new beach. The second phase of the project will address the area called Playa de Arena.
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Cabildo earmarks 5.5 million Fire drama at restaurant euros to Teide National Park
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ENERIFE Cabildo has approved an investment of 5.5 million euros for the execution of the cleaning service, maintenance, support for public use and support for the surveillance of the Teide National Park during the period 2019-2023. This was reported by the president of the Cabildo, Carlos Alonso, in the usual press conference to give an account of the matters approved by the Insular Government Council. The work will be developed by the public company Tragsa and include the collection of waste by hand or emptying of bins, among others, as well as the withdrawal of the aforementioned waste. Likewise, it is foreseen to carry out two annual shock cleanings to be carried out in certain periods and in areas in which the regular cleaning service does not usually operate. For its part, the maintenance service includes repairs to walls,
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IRE broke out in a Santa Cruz restaurant but no-one was injured.
paint, woodwork, metalwork, signs, lookouts and the public use infrastructures of the Park. This service also includes preventive mainte-nance of the Telesforo Bravo Centre. The support service for public use includes the services of guides, interpreters and informants destined to attend the work of information
and environmental interpretation, the control of the citizens that access the Visitor Centres or information points and the coordination of the visits and similar activities
Finally, the support service for the surveillance and informative work will be carried out in fixed points of the Park and in an itinerant way in afternoon and evening hours.
The Restaurante Faro de Orchilla on avenida Islas Canarias was the scene of the drama in the mid-afternoon. On their arrival, fire crews based in the city found smoke pouring from the premises as a result of a fryer in the bar setting alight. The fire was extinguished and the premises ventilated, as well as the stairwells of the adjoining buildings. “The action culminated successfully and without any injuries,” said a spokesman.
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Puerto unveils new “get active with nature” programme
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ESIDENTS of Puerto de la Cruz are being urged to “get active with nature” as a result of the launch of a new environmental programme. The gardens of the former convent of Santo Domingo were the setting for the presentation of PROACTIV @ S POR NATURALEZA 2019. The campaign is organised by Puerto council in association with the Red Cross, the Rambla de Castro nature classroom and the volunteer office of the Cabildo de Tenerife. The main objective is to hit home to the public the importance of the environment with its unique characteristics and the need to influence schools and institutes. 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 to the students of the schools and institutes of the city. Environment councillor, Juan Carlos Marrero said: “We have managed, technicians and politicians, to develop an environmental programme that is considered, from many
Motorcyclist, 38, dies in crash
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motoryclist has died in a road accident in Puerto de la Cruz.
The accident happened just before 10.50am on April 18th on the Carretera del Botánico. The man who died was aged 38. “The Coordinating Centre for Emergencies and Security received an alert informing of the collision between a car and a motorcycle. The motorist was unconscious and needed healthcare,” said a spokesman, “The 1-1-2 immediately activated the necessary emergency resources. The health personnel of the SUC verified on arrival that the motorist had died when presenting injuries incompatible with life.” A fire crew and the police also attended the scene. Traffic had to be cut off and diverted for some time.
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 actions and in the monthly
monitoring of the programming. With a well-tuned team, we have been able to include those requests and thus achieve a real and effective citizen participation.”
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Supermarket’s fire call-out
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IREFIGHTERS based in San Miguel de Abona were called out on Good Friday to put out a fire at the Carolina-Covirán supermarket on Los Playeros Avenue in Los Cristianos .
Local Police of Arona and National Police also attended the scene, as well as medics. The flames originated in an extractor hood and spread through the smoke evacuation pipes to the outside.
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HE Easter holidays proved a tragic time on the beaches of the Canary Islands for three people who died between Friday, April 12th and Sunday, April 21th, according to data provided by the platform “Canary Islands, 1500 km of coastline”, an initiative sponsored by Gran Canaria Cabildo. In addition, a woman was taken to hospital in a critical condition, as well as another woman and a man with signs of moderate drowning and three children suffered some mishap in swimming pools and coastal areas. A young woman also got into “serious trouble” on the beach of Tebeto (Fuerteventura). In total, there were ten people who found themselves in difficulties in different aquatic environments in the
archipelago, of which five were female, a circumstance described as “unusual, since out of every ten affected by accidents in the water, eight are males.” By islands, Tenerife registered the most incidents, with five affected, two of them fatalities, while the other person who died was in Lanzarote. The rest of those affected were in Fuerteventura (three) and in Gran Canaria (one).
The platform said most of the incidents happened when the weather conditions were “adverse, with strong wind, waves and currents”, which is why the platform insists on acting “with common sense and caution when interacting in the water ”. Advice includes paying attention to whether the red flag is flying, watch out for currents and surf waves and always carry an element of flotation, especially in the case of children. Finally, in the case of youngsters, always remember that “a mere 27 seconds” is enough for a baby to lose its life by submersion and even 15 centimetres of water is enough for the child to drown in.
HE island is finally ready for the celebration of the fifth edition of the Tenerife Walking Festival (TWF), which will take place from May 21st to 25th. Some 200 participants from more than ten different nationalities, including tour operators, travel agents and media, will take part in the event, one of the most outstanding in Europe related to hiking. The TWF is organised by the Cabildo, through Turismo de Tenerife, the ERA (European Hiking Association), EUMA (European Union of Mountain Associations), FEDME (Spanish Federation of Mountain Sports and Climbing) and FECAMON (Federación Canaria) of Mountaineering). On this occasion, a total of 15 different routes have been chosen that are distributed throughout the insular territory and are characterised by the diversity of its landscapes, whether due to its volcanic, coastal character, or to explore green spaces. As a novelty for this edition, the members of the women’s mountain team of Pakistan will have the opportunity to carry out the tests, as a way of preparing for future high-level expeditions.
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Further flu deaths in the Canaries
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HE nasty flu virus has continued to take its toll in the Canary Islands.
Although the season is now coming to an end, there have still been fatalities, five in the space of one week. As at April 14th, the death toll stood at 65. Up until this date, 505 patients had been admitted in serious condition due to the pathology, most of them older than 64 years. Three virus subtypes circulated this season. Percentage wise, 67 per cent of those who died were over 64 years old, 31 per cent were between 15 and 64 years old and two per cent were under 15 year. It is understood about half had been vaccinated. Since the influenza campaign started at the end of October 2018 and until April 14th, 2019, the hospitals of the islands have treated 1,040 patients with influenza who needed hospital admission. According to the Influenza Surveillance System in the Canary Islands, the incidence rate in the islands decreased to 10.4 cases per 100,000 inhabitants after reaching the peak in the third week of 2019.
Puerto de la Cruz will once again be the starting point for the different excursions that take place during the days of the event. It will also be the meeting place where, in parallel with the tours, lectures and the traditional end of the festival will take place in the Plaza de Europa with musical performances, tasting of traditional gastronomy products and a fair of active tourism companies, some activities to which the local population is invited. The festival constitutes an important promotional action of the island as a place to practice this sport. According to the data prepared by the Department of Tourism Research of Tenerife from surveys conducted to travellers, almost ten per cent of the 5.8 million tourists who visited the island in 2018 (approximately 530,000), practiced hiking, which meant an estimated income for Tenerife exceeding 20 million euros. By nationality, it is the French who carry out this activity the most during their holidays, followed by Germans, Swiss, Austrians and Dutch. Papa Léguas, Agência Abreu and DNA Aventuras (Portugal); Wikinger Reisen and Studiosus Reisen (Germany); Explore (United Kingdom); Alfa Travel AS and Peer Gynt Tours AS (Norway); o Gezinsvakantie Familiatours
and Outdoorfan.be (Belgium) are some of the participating tour operators and travel agents. All of them will know first hand the routes for hiking and, in general, the attractions of the Island as a tourist destination. Seventeen national and international media and bloggers will also be accredited, who will monitor the event, including: Retki Magazine, www.periaatteennainen.com or Rantapallo (Finland); www.travelooney.dk (Denmark); Vital (France); Trail Magazine and The Independent (United Kingdom); Agencia EFE, Staf Magazine, El Ecoturista, El Viajero de El País, Oxygen or Open Air (Spain). This year, the popular Spanish adventurer Sebastián Álvaro, director of the legendar y television program Al filo de lo imposible of Televisión Española, will also attend the event again, once again sponsor of the TWF. The commitment of this event for sustainability is also maintained. To compensate for the carbon footprint caused by CO2 emissions related to the festival, an environmental impact calculation will be carried out to compensate later with the planting of forest species on the island and the recovery of agricultural areas in disuse. For registration and more information: https://www.tenerifewalkingfestival.com/
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DEJE council, under the umbrella of the Plan for Renovation and Improvement of Municipal Infrastructures “Adeje 2020”, has carried out a substantial improvement of the facilities of the Cemetery of Adeje.
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UERTO de la Cruz council has completed the contracting procedure for the emblematic El Dinámico bar in the tourist city.
The council has signed the corresponding contract for the concession which goes to the company El Macao Islas Canarias, SL The deal is for 20 years, at 20,000 euros per year, to be paid in full prior to the signing of the contract. Thus, the municipal coffers will be boosted by the amount of 600,000 euros. Among the commitments acquired by the winning company to formalise the contract is to make an investment of more than 500,000 euros in the renovation of the space and the subrogation of the 19 workers assigned to this location. Thus, from April 23rd, the concessionaire has a maximum of six months to execute all the works necessary for the adaptation of the establishment.
The works have been executed progressively so as not to interrupt the operation of the installation. Four wake rooms, 280 niches, improvements in the gardens and accessibility have been some of the improvements made. “The main objective of all actions has been to provide the Municipal Cemetery with more space, as well as provide all the necessary elements for its expansion, according to administrative and social needs that have been generated in recent years,” said a council spokesman. The enlargement of the cemetery has been carried out in such a way that it already covers more than 1,500 square metres of urbanised areas and green areas and a ramp has been built designed for people with reduced mobility. Accessibility, both outside and inside the rooms, where new furniture and adapted and functional facilities have also been incorporated. In addition to the construction work, all common areas have been painted and renovated.
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brave taxi driver drove himself to hospital with one hand on the wheel and the other on his neck after being stabbed in an attempted robbery in Taco.
He was eventually spotted by police who helped him once they realised he was pouring with blood and had been attacked. The victim has since been released from hospital and two men have been arrested in connection with the violent incident which took place just after midnight. The taxi driver had only just started work and was answering a call when he picked up two fares by mistake. When he became suspicious of the men’s motives, he asked them to pay up front but they refused and demanded he handed over any money he had in the taxi. When he refused, he was assaulted and one of the men stuck a sharp object in his neck. Both men arrested shortly afterwards have been charged with violence and intimidation.
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Some 200 people from the village took roles in this great thematic play, thousands of people travelled to the southern municipality to see it live and a high number difficult to determine followed in the Canary Islands, the peninsula and abroad through television and social networks. The performance went smoothly, under a sea of cloud that provided welcome relief to the actors, actresses and public who in previous years have had to endure scorching heat. The Mayor of Adeje, José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga congratulated the entire cast of amateur actors and actresses, about 200, who participated in the representation as well as all the people, plus the 100 who from behind the scenes who make this event possible, from the management and artistic staff, to the musicians, security, communication, etc. “Everyone contributes their grain of sand to make this possible, my congratulations and thanks for having made this representation one of the most unique and significant points of Holy Week in Adeje,” he said. The representation, which initially developed within the Church of Santa Úrsula, took to the streets in 1996 as a result of a crisis in the structure of the building that made the normal celebration of Holy Week impossible. As every year, in this edition the organisation of La Pasión was also renewed and incorporated several elements such as four new positions in the Market of Jerusalem and new stage props, such as Herod’s parasol. The dancers of Herod renewed their costumes and embellished the
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UÍA de Isora council has launched a website to spotlight on the businesses and companies that have their headquarters in the municipality.
scene of the crucifixion with new support elements of the three crosses. The representation of La Pasión in Adeje was broadcast live, by Televisión Canaria for the whole archipelago and nationally for 13 TV. At the international level, social networks have been of vital importance, through the Facebook page of Adeje council as well as the municipal radio station Radio Sur Adeje 107.9 FM.
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15-year-old boy suffered a slashed leg after coming into contact with the propeller of a recreational boat in Tenerife.
Medics said the injury was of a moderate nature but he still needed hospital treatment and was taken by ambulane to the University Hospital Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria. The Canary Emergency Service and Civil Guard were called to the scene on the coast of Güímar just after 5pm. They were activated following a call to the 112 emergency control centre. “It was reported that a minor was being transferred to the sports port of Puertito de Güímar with a cut in a leg that had been accidentally caused by the propeller of a private pleasure craft,” a spokesman confirmed.
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stressed that “it is a constantly updated project whose goal is to reach 100 per cent of the business fabric of the municipality.” The operation of the website is intentionally simple both in its web version and on mobile devices. In the search bar you can find a store by its name, by its activity or by its population centre. Once you have selected one, the location, contact information, products and/or services and images of the location that will serve as a virtual showcase will appear. The council stresses that this is a free project for those who wish to register and there is a section of registration.
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It can be accessed from https://guiaempresas.guiadeisora.org. The objective of this tool is that anyone can easily access the basic information of the Guia de Isora companies. There are nearly 500 business registered, including those dedicated to trade and services but also catering, lodging and industry. Councillor for economic promotion, Lucía González said: “This is a new tool to publicise a commercial sector that is willing to renew and reinvent itself to remain an economic engine of the municipality.” She appreciated “the collaboration of all participating companies” and
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LAYA San Juan has 83 new public parking spaces.
The new parking area is located under the recently inaugurated Plaza Eulogia González Taima. “The infrastructure is a response to the lack of parking that residents of the area reported to the council as well as the demands of the business sector because of the large tourist influx,” said a spokesman for Guia de Isora council. The new spaces are included in the comprehensive project of recovery of public space carried out by the council with the remodelling of the square and involves an investment of 2,389,940 euros. It also includes three charging points for electric vehicles that will be installed in the coming months. Similarly, the council has recently proceeded to rent a plot in the vicinity of the Palacio de Isora hotel to increase parking spaces in Alcalá.
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EW and existing businesses in Tenerife are having to put up with even longer delays for the processing of licences or permissions for work, angry commerce leaders have claimed.
The Tenerife Circle of Businesses and Entrepreneurs (CEST) says that despite the Land Law, which was supposed to speed things up, the opposite has happened because local administrations don’t have sufficient human and technical resources to cope. They are therefore unable to respond “within a reasonable time” to the proposals received by entrepreneurs who intend to start a business activity or companies already established in the various municipalities. “While the objectives and goals defined in the Land Law are adequate, in practice it has become clear that municipal corporations were not prepared to carry out the role attributed to them by the aforementioned law so that far from streamlining or simplifying the processing of files, it is slowing down extremely,” said a spokesman. CEST says the spirit which inspired the Law of the Land is not being met and city councils don’t have the right information to deal with issues. This is generating “countless legal questions that have increased the losses to entrepreneurs and established companies”. “Months after the Law came into force, it has resulted in a step back in the day-to-day management of the now competent administration,” says the body . On paper, it continues, the law should provide the right
steps to improve matters “but we regret that in this year and a half, far from achieving the objectives pursued, the situation has worsened significantly and enormously worrying.”
There is, says CEST, confusion, lack of resources and legal insecurity due to the annulment of three General Plans such as that of Adeje. The net result, according to businesses, is creating a
disincentive to investment and opportunities are being lost, such as reform projects in many establishments which would have generated thousands of jobs for works and activities linked to each project.
Dramatic police chase in Playa Paraiso
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dramatic police chase took place in Playa Paraiso, during which a man tried to lock himself into a woman’s flat but jumped out of the window.
The drama began when a thief tried to stage a robbery in a gaming establishment at around 1am. During the failed attempt, he threatened a staff member and stabbed him in the side before running off. Police say two other people were involved, a man and a woman. The man who committed the knife attack suffered a hand wound during the incident and police followed a trail of blood which took them to a nearby residential building, Sol Paraíso. The police chase continued here, with the man enterting one uninhabited apartment and then forcing himself into another one where a woman was inside. At one stage, she tried to open the door but she slammed it shut. She suffered from shock. The man then made his escape across the pool area and into a road where officers caught up with him, restrained him and made their arrest. He is understood to be from Santa Cruz and a criminal known to the police. He was taken to the emergency centre at El Mojón for treatment to his cut arm before being put in the cells at Playa de las Américas police station. The victim of the assault with a knife was taken to hospital in Costa Adeje and needed an operation because of his injuries.
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE
Cabildo urged to clampdown on cyclists in natural countryside
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NVIRONMENTALISTS are calling for urgent action after claiming cyclists and cars are causing damage to roads which run through protected land in Tenerife.
The Telesforo Bravo Foundation is worried about the situation in the forest crown of the island as such activities are prohibited by the regulations. Director of the Foundation, Juan Coello said that although the Master Plan of Use and Management of this natural park prevents it, many lovers of this sport use these roads to practice it. Hikers who walk the same routes have been taking photos of the damage. The Foundation has echoed through its social networks the deterioration suffered by, for example, the traditional path that links Chivisaya with Ortigosa, in Arafo. “The activity has left the road destroyed as they are also building ramps and drawing direction signs on rocks,” they say. The president of this group says it is a situation that is
repeated in different parts of the island. “We have also received notice that damage is occurring in the Arafo volcano and in the surroundings of the Lunar Landscape in Vilaflor, “he said. For this reason, they have asked Tenerife Cabildo for an urgent action on the path of Chivisaya-Ortigosa, to prevent further deterioration, and to reinforce the inspections. The Foundation adds that this activity is prohibited by the Tenerife Island Management Plan and the Law of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity. The regulations include the prohibition of “the circulation of motor vehicles and bicycles by footpaths or cross-country as well as off-piste and roads”, except on agricultural holdings or that these movements are carried out for reasons of conservation or management .
Two people inside cave suffer serious BARRANCO DRAMA burns
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WO people inside a cave in the north of Tenerife were seriously burnt when fire broke out in shrubland outside the entrance.
One of the victims, a 29year-old man, suffered burns to his arms and legs. A woman also received burns to various parts of her body. Both were taken to the Candelaria University Hospital. The incident happened at 1.20pm in the area of the Barranco de Santos in the municipality of Santa Cruz. The emergency services received a call reporting that bushes were on fire in the ravine and the smoke and
flames were affecting a cave with people inside. The Canar y Emergency Service attended, together with Tenerife firemen, local and national police. The fire crew extinguished the fire and cooled the affected area. Medics assisted the man and woman at the scene. An investigation was immediately launched to find out how the fire started and whether it was accidental or on purpose.
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Should you keep hold of UK investments in Spain? By Paul Montague, Partner, Blevins Franks
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OWEVER well we have settled into our new way of life in the Canary Isles, many UK nationals living here continue with some British lifestyle habits. Whether it is a Sunday roast or watching UK sport etc., there are some ties we do not like to lose and comfort in familiarity. The same applies for UK investments. You may, for example, have accumulated Premium Bonds, Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs), etc. over the years, or bought shares in UK companies, and prefer to hang on to them because they are familiar. But are these suitable investments for your new life in Spain?
Premium bonds and ISAs One key attraction of premium bonds is that they have always been tax-free in the UK – but they are not tax-free if you live in Spain. As a Spanish resident, any winnings are taxed as general income. They are added to your general income for the year and
taxed at the scale rates of tax of up to 46.5% in the Canary Isles (as rates stand today).
UK rental income
ISAs too are fully taxable in Spain in the hands of Spanish residents at the corresponding savings income tax rates (19%, 21% and 23%). This applies to income and gains from cash and share ISAs.
If you are resident in Spain and rent out property in the UK, the income could be taxable in both countries, though the UK tax paid can be offset against the Spanish liability. In Spain it is taxed at the scale rates of income tax and a 60% reduction is available against the net rental income for long-term lettings.
Some expatriates mistakenly think that since they are UK investments they do not need to be declared in Spain. In fact they do if you are resident in Spain, and with Automatic Exchange of Information taking place under the Common Reporting Standard, the Spanish tax authorities are informed about UK investments.
Other UK investments You should also look at your other UK investments, such as shares, unit trusts, and investment bonds and evaluate if these are the most tax-efficient way of holding your capital in Spain. In the UK long-term residents benefit from a 5% tax-deferred allowance when making withdrawals from UK investment bonds. This does not extend to Spanish residents. In many cases the Spanish tax treatment of such investments is not particularly beneficial, so seek advice.
Bank interest Worldwide bank interest is taxed as savings income in Spain, at rates of 19%, 21% and 23%.
It’s not all about tax There are tax-efficient investment vehicles available to residents of Spain. With specialist advice, you could enjoy favourable tax treatment on your capital investments. Speak to an adviser who can guide you on both UK and Spanish taxation, the interaction between them and tax planning opportunities. Taxation is not the only reason to review your savings and investments, however. You need to ensure they are suitable for your life in Spain (for example, what currency should they be in?), your objectives, time horizon and risk tolerance. Many people have portfolios which are no longer suitable for them today. Take personalised advice from a cross-border adviser who provides integrated advice covering investments, tax efficiency and estate planning. The tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice.
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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OME and meet our beautiful boy Joseph. He has been at K9 for about a year now. His ex owners fell on hard times and had no choice but to surrender him to K9. He is a large dog but is a gentle giant. Joseph is brindle in colour and is 4 years old.
Joseph currently shares with another male dog at the moment at the kennels and is often overlooked by a lot of people who come to walk the dogs, or look for a dog to adopt. I think people are put off by his size. This is a shame as he is a very sweet, loving friendly boy who is just looking for his second chance at a loving home. He has also shared a kennel with a female dog who has since been adopted to one of volunteers, so we decided to try him with a male dog, and they get on really well. They share the big kennel across the road from the main building, which again is another reason why he gets overlooked. Joseph is wonderful to walk. He likes to stroll through the trails around K9 with his playmate Pumpkin and can be walked on or off lead. He does not pull on the lead and does like to stop for the occasional treat and drink of water. He was one of the first dogs I walked at K9, and I do remember his nervousness and uncertainty of me. It took a little while but he now enjoys his walks with me! He does need time to get to know you as he can be nervous of new people and new smells. As he gets to know you, he starts to show some more affection and you may even begin to get a kiss or two, right on the face! Help us find Joseph a loving home.
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ITH more than 200 dogs looking for new loving homes at our refuge, please do come and visit us to see if maybe one dog is the dog for you.
Every dog has a full clean bill of health and is fully inoculated, microchipped, pasported and castrated which is compulsory with all our dogs to try to reduce the large numbers of unwanted litters here on our island of Tenerife. There is no adoption fees but donations are welcomed towards the upkeep and running of the refuge. Our dogs love to go out for a walk so if you do have some spare time during our opening hours below, then do come and visit us and make a dog very happy . They love some exercise and tlc. Please do call the refuge on 664321219 or 602463242 between the hours of 8am -17.00 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.
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PUERTO DE LA CRUZ
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OOKING back on Easter Sunday and the week that led up to it, my abiding memory is of many services and a lot of food. Thanks to a well-known supermarket, we were able to enjoy hot cross buns after our mid-week service in Holy Week, and a local supermarket provided plenty of small chocolate eggs that I could hand out to the Easter morning congregation. Our daybreak Easter service (shared with the German evangelical congregation) was a great occasion. We began outside in the dark with the Easter fire. Tradition demands that the Easter candle should be lit from fresh fire, which we duly did, and then carried it into the church. That candle remains lit throughout the 40 days of the Easter season, and after that is lit only for baptisms. As the sun came up we had a short service indoors, followed by an excellent breakfast. This included painted eggs and I was glad to learn the correct way to open them: you simply crack your egg against your neighbour’s egg, rather like a game of conkers, until it’s the turn of the last person in the circle, who has to crack his egg against his own head. After a quiet service at 9.30 am and a very joyful one at 11.00 am, which attracted a larger congregation than we have had in the last two years, the Anglicans settled down to a traditional Sunday lunch. Meanwhile I was on my way to La Palma and a final service at 4.00 pm, after which we had a splendid picnic outside the Catholic
church of San Martin del Porres, kindly lent to us for the occasion. For those of us who gave up certain food or drink for Lent, Easter also came as a welcome relief. I was pleased that I managed to last six weeks without coffee. If I liked tea better it would have been easier, although by the end I was beginning to develop a bit of a taste for black tea (with sugar). I began Easter Sunday at 6.00 am with a cup of milky tea, but was soon happily back in the coffee habit, managing no fewer than five cups before bedtime. It was, after all, a long day. So we now return to our normal pattern of services, with the exception of Ascension Day (Thursday 30 May) when Bishop David Hamid, the Suffragan Bishop in Europe, will be with us and will lead a service at 10.00 am. We will try to find him a few biscuits. Our services: Holy Communion on Sundays at 9.30 am and 11.00 am (German service at 5.00 pm) and on Wednesdays at 10.00 am. Chaplain: The Revd Dr Paula Clifford Tel: 922 38 40 38; Email: paulaclifford4@gmail.com
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E hope that our Friends and readers have had a very happy Easter, and those who have returned to the UK have enjoyed better weather than we have had lately, but I am sure that we shall be enjoying similar temperatures in the not too distant future.
We are always seeking more items for our stall in the All Saints’ Car Boot Sale in the Taoro Park , the next one to be held on Saturday 4th May. All the money from the sale will go to our charities - all of which are in the Puerto area, and are very worthy of our help, for which they are very grateful. And, yet once more the very grateful thanks from our team, and members alike, go to Cheryl, Brian, and their many helpers (not forgetting those who donate the many items for sale). Please help to support our charities by calling at their stall at the ‘Boots’ (you can’t miss it, just look for our purple clad helpers !) - you are sure to find something that you can’t live without! Our next lunch will be held at the ever-popular Restaurant Petit Los Angeles on Tuesday 21st March - the time 1.00 for 1.30p.m., and the price to members is 17 euros including wine and water. On Tuesday 11th June a lunch has been arranged at the Cafe Berlin in Puerto, at the usual time of 1.00 for 1.30 p.m. The price to members, including wine and water is 19th euros. If you would like to attend any of these events, or would like more information about our charity, please contact Maureen on 922 341 979, or Jean on 922 384 809. You can also follow us on Facebook.
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PEST CHECKS
A Seprona seizes 1.5 tons of pineapple
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HE Civil Guard seized 1.5 tons of tropical pineapple destined for a company in Fuerteventura.
The operation was carried out by the Nature Protection Service of the Civil Guard (Seprona) and involved a shipment from Costa Rica to an importer from the island. The introduction of this fruit is prohibited by the current legislation relating to the circulation of fruits and vegetables in the Canar y Islands in order to avoid the possible entry of pests. During routine checks, officers found numerous boxes of tropical pineapple from Costa Richa in the premises of a fruit operator. Most of the merchandise did not have identification labels, while others reflected the country of origin. The fruit was impounded
because the operator did not produce a traceability certificate of the fruit in order to determine if it met the maximum sanitary guarantees. The importation of unauthorised fruits and vegetables in the Canar y Islands, apart from constituting an infraction of the established norms, is also a fraud if they are sold in the Canariy markets as products grown in the archipelago. The Canary Islands is the only region of the European Union (EU) that has a specific regulation as a result of its unique characteristics in order to avoid the affection of pests that have seriously affected the crops of the Canary Islands.
25-year-old man was arrested in Gran Canaria for possessing 45 ecstasy pills.
The Civil Guard of Puerto Rico-Mogán stopped the man, with numerous police records, during routine checks near the beach. A search revealed the pills in a small plastic bag. The man faces prosecution for an offence against public health.
HASHISH SEIZED
Drug smugglers abandon mission and their load
Man who came to rescue of swimmer loses own life
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HERE was tragedy in Fuerteventura when a man tried to help a young woman in distress in the sea but though she was saved, he lost his own life. The events occurred around 5pm in the afternoon on the beach of Tebeto, in Tinada, in the municipality of La Oliva, when the 112 control centre received an alert in which it was reported that a young woman was in trouble at sea, with the current carrying her out. The person who raised the alarm said a man had come to the aid of the woman. The GES helicopter rescued the man and, finding he was in cardiorespiratory arrest, evacuated him to hospital
where he died. Local Police reported that the girl in distress managed to get out of the water by herself and was in good health. The rescue mission involved all arms of the emergency services, including Civil Protection, Maritime Rescue, the Canary Emergency Service and police. The emergency services have not revealed details of ages or nationalities or whether the man and woman were related or together.
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surprise operation by the Civil Guard resulted in the seizure of a large amount of hashish but not the people who tried to smuggle it out of the Canary Islands.
The 1,620 kilos were packed into 54 bundles inside a van which was abandoned on the coast in the municipality of Santa Lucía Tirajana, Gran Canaria. Pollie had been tipped off about a pneumatic boat which was attempting to land in the area of Punta de Tenefé so a patrol boat of the Maritime Service was sent out, reinformed by police officers. However, thank to lookouts placed by the smuggling gang, the occupants made their escape before police arrived. A van which was full of hashish waiting to be loaded on to the boat had been abandoned with all its contents and again there was no sign of anyone round. The zodiac was found on rocks nearby and had fuel drums on board, some of them still full.
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NVIRONMENTALISTS in the Canaries are calling for limits on fast ferries and tougher controls over yachts and whale-watching excursions after a number of animals were killed. They claim the creatures have died over the last few weeks after being hit by boats and say the frequency of fast ferries between the islands is not justified, given a “very low occupation” during the week. Some of the groups claim there are 60 ferr y routes in the Canaries every day, 47 of them classified as “fast” journeys. They also want the creation of a whale and dolphin sanctuary and plan a new information campaign for tourists to show them what is happening. There are at least 70 whale and dolphin excursion boats in Tenerife alone, attracting 700,000 tourists each year and generating an estimated 26 million euros in revenue. A spokesman for Ben Magec-Ecologists in Action said: “In recent weeks, there have been strandings of different species of cetaceans in the Canary Islands, the last being a young female sperm whale on April 12th due to the collision of a large boat at high speed.” “Although the appearance of strandings is common at this time of the year and responds to different conditions, in several of the cases the autopsies point to collisions with large vessels as a cause of death.” One of the dead whales was washed up on a beach in Fuerteventura and had a deep 5ft long slash in its side from its back to belly and about 6ft wide. Experts say they are pretty sure it was caused by a boat. Another 21ft long sperm whale was found on a popular beach in El Medano, Tenerife and had a deep cut in its head.
Two other incidents happened in Gran Canaria. The most distressing was the discovery of an injured young whale near the port of the popular tourist resort of Los Cristianos. Vets had no choice to put it to sleep to avoid further suffering. This was the first euthansia case of its kind in the Canaries. The environmental and wildlife team with Tenerife Cabildo, who tried to save the whale’s life, say it almost certainly came into contact with the propellors of a boat which virtually severed its entire tail, leaving it dangling by threads. The ecologists say deaths in this way are higher than the average and fatalities because of collision is one of the main causes of death in the Canary Islands for these marine mammals. “According to previous research in the Canary Islands and similar in other parts of the world, speed is an essential factor in the risk of collision with cetaceans. Thus, everything points to the fact that the increase of the boats, the increase in the speed of the same and the transit through areas of high density of these animals are the factors that are behind this upturn,” they say. One of the most affected populations is the sperm whale, a species classified as “vulnerable” in the national document of threatened species. The ecologists claim ferry companies are competing with one another to provide quicker crossings and say whales and dolphins in the Canary waters are suffering
stress due to noise pollution and “the continuous disturbance of living conditions”. Ben Magec want a limit on the number of fast ferry lines, pointing out: “They are prohibited in other parts of the world with as much or less biodiversity than ours.” One of the most sensitive areas is the corridor southwest of Tenerife and La Gomera where the Canary Government is planning a new port. “Increasing the number of ports in the Canary Islands does not seem the best way to safeguard our marine biodiversity and, as the organisation has denounced so many times, responds only to speculative interests and not to a real need,” they claim. About 30 of the more than 80 known species of whales and dolphins live in the Canaries, which makes the
island one of the areas of Europe and the world with the greatest biodiversity of cetaceans. The ecologists also intend to launch an appeal to tourists and local people about the dangers fast boats are posing to the marine life and to opt for travel between the islands which opt for slower journeys. Tenerife’s insular government is backing greater protection measures and has established a Charter for Sustainability for Whale Watching to which licensed whale watching boats are subscribing. Companies who sign up must comply with all current regulations on environmental, navigation, labour, economic and fiscal matters. They also commit themselves to be transparent and to seek
continuous improvement. The Canary Islands does have stringent rules on whale watching boats and is involved in numerous research an
conservation projects but protesters say even more needs to be done and a better balance achieved between tourism and the environment.
FILM NOMINATION
La Gomera’s Silbo reaches Cannes
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film which features the traditional whistling language of La Gomera may win a Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
The production by Romanian director Corneliu Porumboiu has been nominated as best film in its category. The festival is celebrated between May 14th and May 26th. The film plot uses “Silbo” as an instrument for the release of an imprisoned Romanian businessman. Other locations on the island used for filming can be seen on the production, whose budget reached 2.9 million euros and had the collaboration of Promotur and La Gomera Films Commission. The director says it was a documentary about La Gomera’s Silbo that inspired him to write the script, as well as the scenic beauty of the island, which made filming an experience during his stay in March 2018.
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Family’s heartbreak as missing Yeremi receives voting card!
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Mobile phone stunt from car lands tourist in court
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HE family of a young boy who went missing 12 years ago were left devastated after electoral officers sent him a voting card through the post. The mother of Yéremi Vargas, who was seven when he disappeared from near his home in Gran Canaria on March 10th, 2007, say all the heartbreak came flooding back as a result of the “awful mistake”. “It destroyed me,” said Ithaisa Suárez who has vowed never to give up hope of finding her son. All sorts of theories have been put forward about his disappearance, with police following up several lines, including the presence on Gran Canaria in 2007 and 2008 of two Scottish sex offenders but any involvement by them was been ruled out after they officers visited the UK. A sex offender was also interviewed in a Spanish press after rumours he had molested a young boy. Detectives also looked at the case of Madeleine, the British three-year-old who disappeared from her holiday apartment in the Algarve just two months later on the theory that a child trafficking gang could be responsible.
Also still missing from Gran Canaria is Sara Morales who disappeared shortly before Yeremi. Sara, aged eight, went missing on on July 30th, 2006. Any connection between the incidents has never been established. Yéremi, who had been playing in a field near his home, would have been eligible to vote for the first time in the Spanish General Election held on April 28th as he would have turned 18. A voting card from the Spanish National Institute of Statistics was delivered to his home in Vecindario. His distraught mother posed a picture of Yeremi and the polling card on her Facebook page, saying: “This made me collapse. I feel so powerless. How can one thing ruin everything. Everything is so unfair.” His family say every year that passes without him is worse than the one before. Despite repeated appeals and new lines to follow up, the definitive explanation of what
happened to Yeremi has never been solved. At one stage, a
A sex abuser in prisoner claimed responsibility.
Lifeguard assaulted at pool complex
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lifeguard needed medical treatment after being hit on the head with a vase during an incident in Gran Canaria.
Witnesses said the man attacked him after being told off for bringing “outsiders” into the pool of the apartment complex in Playa del Inglés where he was staying. When told by the lifeguard that he couldn’t do this, he reportedly went to a restaurant, took the vase off the table and hit the lifeguard. The 31-year-old man was arrested for assault. The lifeguard was treated at the scene before being taken to a nearby health centre.
driver who allowed his passenger to open the door of his car whilst it was travelling at 80km an hour to take a photo of the view has been given a suspended prison sentence of six months. The man, described as a tourist, was banned from driving for a year for his part in reckless driving. He was only identified by his initials of AMM and no nationality has been revealed. The man was behind the wheel of a rental car when his passenger decided to take a video of the sand dunes in Fuerteventura. He was convicted of reckless driving but had his prison sentence suspended due to lack of a criminal record. The court was told his passenger had half of his body leaning out of the car whilst using his mobile phone to make the recording.
The man, another male of Spanish nationality and with the initials NFP, could be fined if his actions are considered to be a crime. However, he will face prosecution for not using a safety belt. The judicial decision was taken in a quick trial after the Civil Guard identified the men who were featured in the video which went viral on the social networks. The incident happened on the road alongside the sand dunes of Corralejo (FV-104). According to the Civil Guard, it was recorded at 4.50pm on April 15th. There were four occupants in total.
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Spain takes leading role in black hole study
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HE Ministry of Public Works, through the National Geographic Institute, took part in an international planetary radio-telescope project to capture the first image of a black hole. In April 2017, radiotelescopes around the world viewed the galaxy M87 simultaneously and in a coordinated fashion, to capture an image of the shadow of the super-massive black hole contained therein. This is the first image of this type, never before captured, and is one more extraordinarily visual demonstration of Einstein’s theory of general relativity. After two years analysing the data, new observations show the distribution of matter in the environment close to the black hole where light cannot escape from. These observations have been made with a set of radiotelescopes around the world with a frequency of 230 GHz.
These include the 30-metre long Spanish radio-telescope of the Institute of Millimetre Radio-astronomy (Spanish acronym: IRAM) located in Granada. IRAM is a SpanishFrench-German institute whose members include the National Geographic Institute, the French National Centre for Scientific Research and the MaxPlanck Gesellschaft. Cuttingedge technology has been used to overcome scientific challenges in terms of analysis and organisation. The research article includes the participation of astronomers from throughout the world, including an IGN astronomer whose work has been fundamental in achieving this result. Spain is a great technology
powerhouse in radioastronomy since it has two extraordinarily competitive and complementary radiotelescopes, the IGN 40-metre radio-telescope in Yebes, Guadalajara, which can observe between 2 and 100 GHz and the IRAM 30-metre radio-telescope that can observe between 70 and 320 GHz.
The IGN has invested more than 20 million euros over the last decade in providing the 40metre radio-telescope in Yebes with cutting-edge technology. Furthermore, the Spanish radioastronomy community is tremendously dynamic and competent and is distributed among different institutions, such as the IGN, the CSIC and several universities.
Murcia resident found half-buried fridge with 18,000 euros inside!
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man who found a half-buried fridge packed with 18,000 euros of false notes sparked a major investigation into one of the biggest fraud gangs in Spain. Agents of the National Police have intervened 30,540 counterfiet euros in bills of 20 and have made two arrests. The network acted mainly in the
region of Murcia but travelled to the Valencian community for the distribution of money. Following the fridge discover y, it took police
several weeks to identify a person connected to the illegal activity of counterfeiting currency. “This suspect maintained a totally unjustified standard of living since he had no legitimate income in his family unit. Soon after, the agents located a second individual who worked closely with the main suspect,” said a police spokesman. The counterfeit notes were introduced into the legal market by using small businesses. “In this way, and being smaller bills, they avoided raising suspicions on the part of their receivers, who tend to examine with greater caution those of 50, 100 or 200,” said the spokesman. The operation culminated in the arrest of the two defendants and the seizure, at the time of the arrest, of several false notes hidden in the vehicle they were
driving. In addition, the agents searched a house where another 600 fake 20-euro banknotes prepared for distribution were intervened.
Gang stole valuable statues from parks in Italy for Spanish clients
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OLICE from Spain and Italy have teamed up to crack an archaeological smuggling gang which stole valuable artefacts from parks and private gardens, with one piece alone being worth 200,000 euros. During the investigation, six home searches were carried out in Barcelona (5) and Alicante (1) as well as in two other establishments of purchase and sale of archaeological objects in Barcelona. The pieces have been moved by road and ship to Italy to be at the disposal of a Roman court. The first investigations took place when the agents were aware of the existence of an organisation dedicated to the pillaging of archaeological sites and the theft of artistichistorical pieces in Rome. Later, these sculptures were commercialised in Spain between different antiquarians and stores specialised in the purchase and sale of this type of objects, with the buyers being fully aware of their illicit origin.
Officers managed to recover two sculptures. The first of these was located in an antique shop in Barcelona, a Roman marble bust representing the Emperor Septimius Severus, from the II-III century AD and valued at 45,000 euros, which had been stolen in the Botanical Garden of Rome. The second was found in Madrid and it was a female sculpture in white marble, dated in the second century AD.and valued at 200,000 euros, which had been stolen in the gardens of a Roman private residence. The third sculpture was located in an antique shop in Barcelona. This time it was a statue representing “Diana Cazadora” in marble from the 18th century, which had been stolen in the Villa Borghese Park in Rome.
Animal rights campaigners chain themselves to pigsties
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ORE than 120 masked animal rights protesters broke into a Spanish abattoir and chained themselves to sties after freeing seven pigs.
The dawn raid took place at the Riudellots slaughterhouse in Girona, with demonstrators wearing scarves over their faces and carrying posters asking for the killing to stop. Several members of the group came armed with chains and then locked themselves onto railings for ten hours. Officers with the Los Mossos squad tried to negotiate with them but they would not budge and were eventually forcibly removed. The French group, Liberation Animale later confirmed they had taken seven adult pigs, saying: ““Sacco, Vanzetti, Sacha, Anaël, Pouiki, Sydney and Louison are on their way to new resistance spaces!” Catalonia’s government warned of “the risks for animal and public health from entering farms and abattoirs without the appropriate biosecurity measures. “Forceful entries like this one put at risk food safety. They also affect animal welfare enormously, causing stress and distress incidents,” said a spokesman. A statement from the group read: “The seven animals released from the Friselva slaughterhouse have arrived in the various sanctuaries where they discover with curiosity their new place of life and meet their comrades.”
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Illegal cigar factories made 200 million euros in four months
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HE Civil Guard, within the frame-work of Op eration Pastela, has dis-mantled a criminal or ganisation, made up of 27 people, who produced large quantities of tobacco for cigars in different warehouses scattered throughout Spain for export to European countries. The 27 detainees come from Eastern European countries and have ages between 29 and 62 years. They are accused of reckless homicide, against public finances, contraband, criminal organisation, the sale and distribution of tobacco products internationally and hiding their profits through tax fraud. The investigation began in September of last year after a fire broke out in a warehouse in the industrial area of Manzanares (Ciudad Real), which left 16 people injured and two dead. The ocular inspection of the building uncovered a large quantity of chopped tobacco and industrial machinery, as
well as an area created as a dwelling for the workers who worked there. The tobacco production, processing and distribution phases were carried out in the warehouse for later transfer to other European countries such as England, Italy and Russia. Operators would work for about one month, thus not raising suspicions since none of them had a visa to work and had entered Spain as tourists. The investigators intercepted a truck when it left one of the warehouse found numerous pallets of counterfeit tobacco, already prepared for distribution and sale, hidden behind two other unloaded
DANGEROUS DRUG
Police in biggest seizure of “pink cocaine”
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HE Civil Guard has detained 20 people belonging to a criminal organisation dedicated to the sale and distribution of cocaine and tucibí known as “Pink Panther”. The BENÁS operation has resulted in the seizure of more than 30 kilos of cocaine, 1.5 kilos of tucibí known as “pink panther or pink cocaine” (a very aggressive drug that can cause serious effects) and other types of narcotic substances. Police carried out 15 raids where they intervened more than 20,000 euros, a simulated gun and eight vehicles and have broken up seven points
of sale of drugs. “It is the most important apprehension of tucibí carried out by the Civil Guard,” said a spokesman. Of the 20 people arrested, 16 were men with four women, all between 25 and 64 years, living n the provinces of Madrid, Guadalajara, Burgos and Huesca. Police also seized a kilogram of marijuana, cutting substance, 15 precision scales,
pallets. It is estimated that this factory would have had a production capacity of 200 million euros during the four months of its activity, with a daily production capacity of 1,200,000 euros.
utensils for the handling and distribution of drugs, accounting documentation of the transactions of money made, 20,450 euros in cash, 44 mobile phones, six tablets, five laptops and two hard drives. Detainees are charged with alleged crimes against public health, drug trafficking, membership of a criminal organisation and money laundering. The drugs were distributed in the provinces of Burgos, Madrid and Huesca.
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“RETURN TRIP”
Magaluf launches hard-hitting campaign in UK and Spain
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AGALUF has launched a major new campaign in Mallorca and the UK to warn young holidaymakers of the dangers of getting drunk and the risks of balconing. Under the title of “Return Trip” it says: “If you want to return home in one piece, you should control your behaviour.” A voice-over in a video warns: “Enjoy your holidays in Mallorca but make sure that alcohol does not become the protagonist of your vacation. Mixing fun and alcohol can be very dangerous.” The campaign, in English and Spanish, is also using stickers, posters and beer mats and stresses: “There are young people who die in Mallorca because of alcohol abuse after falling from buildings, in fights or in traffic accidents.” There is also a website which asks for support to “spread the message” on www.returntrip.eu. The initiative has the backing of the British Consulate in the Balearics and Georgia Hague, a young Brit who works in Magaluf and has recently launched individually a campaign to warn of the risks of ‘balconing”.
The warning coincides with fines of 1,500 euros for eight venues which have breached the strict rules on offering drinking games, two for one offers, pub crawling or party boats. Police say one of the clubs advertised “20 hours of unlimited free drinks” via a website which contravene Calvia council’s so-called coexistence laws which aim to stamp out drunken tourism. Resort leaders say a number of companies are trying to find a loophole by making offers via the net but they still contravene the legislation. Since last year, it is an offence to advertise in any way messages which encourage drinking such as free bars or happy hours. Calvia council says the campaign will run in the major cities of the UK and Ireland, as well as in Mallorca itself and is deliberately designed to hit home the heartbreak that
Baby tortoises which grow VERY big found in suitcase! SPANISH FIRST
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OLICE in Spain got quite a surprise when they opened a suitcase at Barcelona airport and found 76 live baby tortoises of the world’s largest species!
accidents can cause for the families left behind. It is mainly aimed at the age group of 15 to 29. Calvia’s Mayor Alfonso Rodríguez Badal said the campaign “does not seek to send a negative message to any group, or report fines or municipal regulations, which is already done in other areas, but wants to provoke a reflection on the problem of incidents and accidents that occur due to the excesses derived from excessive
consumption of alcohol.” “The problem of incidents and accidents that occur in certain tourist destinations are caused by the excesses derived from excessive alcohol consumption, and it is a problem that cannot be ignored,” he added.
They had travelled from the Seychelles on a plane with a stopover in Doha (Qatar) and were detected when security scanners picked out some strange objects in an Italian man’s luggage. Stunned customs officers found they were young “Aldabrachelys gigantea” which can grow to a weight of 250 kilograms and have a life expectancy of 165 years. Each of the babies could have fetched up to 2,000 euros on the black market, making the total haul worth around 150,000 euros. This is the first time there has been such a seizure of tortoises from the Seychelles in Spain. Although some of the creatures were in poor shape and others had dented shells, all 76 somehow survived the long journey without much air or water. Half were taken to Barcelona zoo and the others to a wildlife centre. Experts said the babies measured no more than seven centimetres with their ages ranging from newly-hatched to approximately three to four years. It is hoped to eventually return the tortoises to their natural habitat. The Italian man will be prosecuted for contravening wildlife protection laws and smuggling.
WORLD HERITAGE
Spanish “knot” and glass blowing to be officially protected?
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HE cultural landscape of the Ribeira Sacra (Ourense) is the latest candidate chosen by the Historic Heritage Council to be added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Historic Heritage Council - chaired by the Director-General for Fine Arts, Román Fernández-Baca with representatives of all regional governments. The Spanish candidature will be presented to the international body in February 2020, with the assessment on it inclusion to be made in 2021. The Ribeira Sacra is the most westerly symbolic landscape of continental Europe. It lies in the Sil and del Miño valleys, and is home to a
collection of hermitages, monasteries, churches, chapels and crossing points which, due to their variety and profusion, form a cultural space unique in the world, providing an example of primitive lifestyle that existed towards the end of the fourth century. The Historic Heritage Council also agreed to apply for ‘glass blowing’ and the ‘Spanish knot’ to be declared as Representative Manifestations of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Spain. Two historic producers of blown glass
representing this technique are the Centro Nacional del Vidrio de la Granja [La Granja National Glass Centre] in Segovia and Los Vidrios Gordiola in Majorca, although individual examples exist throughout the country in small artisan workshops, often associated with museums, which are trying to revive and showcase these production methods that were so characteristic of centres that no longer exist. The report highlights the fact that these glass blowing centres have been producing continuously over the last three centuries. It also emphasised the variety of their products, which still include traditional designs alongside new designs of all shapes and sizes. The Spanish knot is a traditional textile method which has been used on the Iberian Peninsula since the 16th century. Its origins can be traced back to the Spanish knotted-pile carpets although today there are ver y few craftsmen and women that command this technique. The Royal Tapestry Factor y in Madrid is the only place that can provide training in this technique.
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A PUERTO POINT OF VIEW
A light-hearted look at all-things Puerto
Having a laugh at Mueca date change fiasco! I
never quite seem to be able to work out when this will go to print, so as you are reading this it will either be the Mueca Festival this weekend in Puerto de la Cruz, or you will have just missed it.
If you have missed it, then that would be a shame, as it is, in my opinion, one of the best festivals to take place in the town. It is a light hearted festival of performing arts that takes place each year in the town’s streets for four days over the second weekend in May. May is a good time for such a festival, historically a quieter month in respect of tourist numbers it has proven over the years to attract more visitors to the town. This year however, it was looking as if it wasn’t going to happen. By mid March there had been no publicity whatsoever, with the designated fb page ominously empty, the last post relating to the previous year’s festival, and not a single mention from the culture department of the Ayuntamiento. What was going on? Finally in the last week of March some news from the town hall and not good news if you’d booked hotels in May. This year it said, the Mueca festival would not be taking place in May. They had left it a bit late to announce it, perhaps they thought no one would notice if it didn’t take place. Hang on though, they weren’t intending to cancel it altogether, they were just going to move it to the last weekend in September, already a busy month with the Summer Carnaval. Why? You might well ask. There were a couple of excuses (sorry that should read reasons) doing the rounds. The first was that the festival was too close to both, the national elections which are two weeks before, and the local elections which are two weeks after the festival dates. What difference does that make? Are we not allowed to enjoy ourselves during elections? I would think something to lighten the mood is exactly what is called for. Or perhaps the councillor responsible for culture was far too busy managing their re-election campaign to concentrate on every day council business. The whole suggestion doesn’t really wash with me, besides which, there was a similar situation in 2015 and the festival went ahead as usual, which to my mind sets a precedent. The second excuse (damn it, done it again), which I confess may be more rumour than truth, was that one of the planned headline acts due to take part this year is famed for political satire. Now that is original isn’t it, a comedy act that pokes fun at politicians, have you ever heard the like before. Come on, I know local politicians have a very high opinion of themselves, but if you can’t take a bit of a ribbing then perhaps you have made the wrong career choice. We will never learn the real reason (got it right that time) for the proposed date change, I have my suspicions, but I
am keeping them to myself, however, for me, the worst part of this whole scenario was the fact there was no apology. They had left it late to make an announcement, but saw nothing wrong with that and had scant regard for any visitor who may have already made hotel reservations. However, they got their comeuppance as they totally underestimated the ‘public’ reaction to the news and would have been well and truly left with egg on their face if only they weren’t so thick skinned. Still, to be thankful, this is all immaterial as Cabildo rides to the rescue of Puerto de la Cruz once again, takes control, and the Mueca Festival is back on, with the original dates, 9th to 12th May. So all’s well that ends well. Quite a coup for their culture department, one which surely must be worth a few votes, meanwhile we mustn’t forget who caused the problem in the first place and perhaps consider voting accordingly.
Visitor numbers Moving on, a different subject and one that I can’t promise will be any more interesting. Statistics, not everyone’s cup of tea, but I used to be a number cruncher in a former life, so am a bit of a geek when it comes to percentages. In Puerto de la Cruz they set great store on visitors numbers, it is their measure of how well the town is doing, and they are right to a certain extent, but a rise in numbers doesn’t necessarily mean the town is busier. Let’s take a look at the first three months of 2019. On the whole, near enough to make no difference, visitor numbers are, give or take, on a par with the same period of 2018. (They are actually a little down, but I didn’t want to appear negative) Still they are upbeat about it; taking the uncertainty of Brexit into account (everyone blames Brexit) the figures are pretty good. However, there are two other indicators published that are largely ignored, both are more important and both are
worse than the same period last year. The first is occupancy, which is the Holy Grail to hotel owners and the best measure of how busy the town really is. Put basically, it represents the number of heads on pillows divided by the total number of beds, shown as a percentage. So now you might be thinking if the visitor numbers are more or less the same how can occupancy be down? This brings me on to length of stay, i.e. the number of days on average that people are staying, which is down on the same period last year. So in conclusion whilst visitor numbers are holding up the town is not as busy because visitors aren’t staying as long, which might go some way to explaining why businesses in the town are continuing to close. Of course, type of visitor and their spending power also contributes, which is why, if the town continues to attract mainland pensioners on subsidised holidays in ever increasing numbers (to bolster visitor numbers I suspect) more businesses in the town are likely to fail.
Intelligent place! And now I move on to something slightly more interesting. Puerto de la Cruz has become an Intelligent Tourist Destination. Its official, and they have the certificate to prove it, they join the ranks of 20 odd other destination scattered throughout Spain who have also reached the same dizzy heights of achievement. What does it mean? I haven’t got a clue, I’ve read all the bumf I can find and am still none the wiser. Surely it can’t mean an intelligent administration, can it? It all seems to centre on the new street lighting and its ability to be dimmed remotely to reduce light pollution, which is great if you don’t want to see where you are going, or from a safety point, who is lurking in a dark corner. Dim lighting is a mugger ’s paradise, how intelligent is that? I’m joking, of course, there must be more to it than that, but as that is the only achievement in the town which has almost been completed it is all that I can refer to. Or perhaps, you get the certificate by promising to get you act in order, by having cleaner streets, better refuse collection , more recycling and so on blah de blah. Or maybe they were given the certificate recently because it looks good for both Madrid and the Puerto de la Cruz administration in the run up to the elections.
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HEN it is time for your car’s ITV the most normal items to check would be wheels, tyres, brakes, bodywork damage etc. some of which we have already covered. We often forget about our car’s contaminating commissions. This is one of the fundamental aspects to pass an ITV as it is the most common cause of an ITV failure. For Diesel engines, the most important test in checking the emission is the opacity of the exhaust gases. The opacity limit depends on when the car was first registered as the laws have changed significantly in the past few years. We are going to clarify doubts you may have.
How are gases measured? Gases are measures out of the tail or exhaust pipe at the rear of the car. In general, if you follow the manufacturers’ servicing schedules and always use good quality fuel and oil, perhaps you would be less likely to have a problem at this time. This test is performed by putting the engine at idle, then accelerating the car to speed of disconnection. This means to the point where the injection with acceleration is empty. To not damage the engine, the ideal temperature to check this is over 80 degrees centigrade with all external energy drains disconnected as would be lights radio etc. The reader probe is introduced into the exhaust pipe and is capable of measuring the opacity level or maximum absorption co efficiency which is the smoke that is emitted from the exhaust. The value of gases for cars registered after 1st July 2008 is 1.5 m-1 but if your car is older then the limit is set at 2.5m-1 for non-
turbo vehicles and 3m-1 for those fitted with a turbo. For new vehicles with the new emission sticker ITV Euro 6 and Euro VI this limit is lowered to 0.7m-1. Vehicles registered before 1st January 1980 are exempt. In the opacity test the maximum number of allowed readings is 8, this allows the exhaust to blow out any residual soot sitting in the exhaust and then get a correct reading. If the result is high then the average of last three readings are used to calculate the final amount.
To test a diesel engine certain steps should be followed: 1. The engine should be hot following manufacturers’ specifications, if there were any, 2. Before beginning the test, the engine would be revved to between 2500 and 3000 rpm for approximately 1 minute so as to reach the desired temperature in the catalytic converter, or DPF. 3. Hybrid vehicles would require the manual override to switch on the engine in order for the test to be completed.
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THURSDAY MAY 9 - CONSULATE VISIT - 12noon The British Consulate’s newly formed Brexit Support Group consisting of Deepika Harjani and colleagues Mohammed and Louie will hold a Q&A session at The English Library. Come along and hear the answers to any questions you may have regarding the effect Brexit could have for UK Nationals living in Tenerife. This meeting is open to all British residents. THURSDAY MAY 30 - FILM CLUB - 2.00pm. Our very popular film club is up and running again. Details of our next film to follow. Library members only. No entrance fee, small charge for interval refreshments. THURSDAY JUNE 20 - MURDER MYSTERY LUNCH - PETIT LOS ANGELES After the success of our previous Murder Mystery Lunch the committee and volunteers have decided to put themselves up for more embarrassment to provide you with another entertaining lunch. More details to follow. Please leave your name at the Treasurer’s Desk. A three course meal with wine 17 euros. The Richard and Judy Spring selection of six books are on our shelves. Four reviewed today the remaining two in the next edition. All to be found in our new books section. 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.
NINE PERFECT STRANGERS LIANE MORIARTY
just five words - She Knows That You live. But before Minou can decipher the mysterious message, a chance encounter with a young Huguenot convert, Piet Reydon, changes her destiny forever. For Piet has a dangerous mission of his own, and he will need Minou’s help if he is to get out of La Cite alive....
ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Concentrate on getting ahead financially and let your personal life settle down for a while. Your family may not be pleased with your decisions. Don’t overspend on enter tainment, on children, or make poor investments. TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) Put your emotional energy into passion not anxiety You will have to watch out for minor health problems related to stress. Make residential changes that will lift your spirits.
GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Use your genuine warmth and compassion to win hearts. Don’t overdo it. You need to enjoy yourself. You’ll be dropping friends for no apparent reason.
CANCER (June 22-July 22) Don’t let your mate stop you from attending an event that could be most impor tant. Use your innovative mind to surprise youngsters. Don’t let your family put demands on you.
LEO (July 23-Aug 22) You should channel your efforts into getting rid of bad habits. You may be more emotional than usual. Make plans to do something special with the one you love.
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NOW YOU SEE HER HEIDI PERKS
Could ten days at a health resort really change you forever? In Liane Moriarty’s latest page-turner, nine perfect strangers are about to find out... Nine people gather at a remote health resort. Some are here to lose weight, some are here to get a reboot on life, some are here for reasons they can’t even admit to themselves. Amidst all of the luxur y and pampering, the mindfulness and meditation, they know these ten days might involve some real work. But none of them could imagine just how challenging the next ten days are going to be. From the author of the award winning TV Series Big Little lies
overnight, bank accounts are frozen, passports are taken away and seventy million lose their jobs. Even more terrifyingly young girls are not taught to read or write. For herself, her daughter, and for every woman silenced, Jean will reclaim her voice. This is only the beginning....
THE BURNING CHAMBERS KATE MOSSE
VOX CHRISTINA DALCHER Jean McClellan spends her time in almost complete silence, limited to just one hundred words a day. Any more, and a thousand volts of electricity will course through her veins. Now the government is in power, everything has changed. But only if you’re a woman. Almost
Carassonne, 1562. Nineteen-yearold Minou Joubert receives an anonymous letter at her father’s bookshop. Sealed with a distinctive family crest, it contains
Charlotte is looking after her best friend Harriet’s daughter the day she disappears. She swears she only took her eyes off her for a second. Devastated, Harriet can’t bring herself to see Charlotte. No one could expect her to trust her friend again. Only now she needs to because two weeks later Harriet and Charlotte are both being questioned by the police. And secrets are about to surface.
It won’t take much to upset your lover. It’s a favorable time for real estate, investments, and moneymaking opportunities to be successful. You need to look into ways to change your self-image. LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) This will be a great night to invite friend over to visit. Club memberships or donations could be expensive and prove unnecessary. Deception in your home is evident. Don’t beat around the bush.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) You will be extremely receptive to new and progressive methods at work. Don’t consume more than necessary. You don’t like confrontations at the best of times; however, you may find them difficult to avoid.
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CAPITAL DVD - DS446 Soaring property prices have transformed a south London street. The residents of Pepys Road - investment banker Roger, hoping for a million pound bonus, octogenarian widow Petunia, and the Kamels, Pakistani-British owners of a grocer y shop - all receive an anonymous postcard with a simple message: ‘We want what you have.’ But who is behind the unsettling campaign and what do they want? The mysterious messages keep coming creating ripples through every corner of the community as the residents lives change beyond recognition during the course of a year.
You don’t like confrontations at the best of times; however, you may find them difficult to avoid. Go out with friends. You would be best to work late in order to avoid such disharmony.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Try to do things with children that will enable you to bond closer to them. Purchases will be well worth it and they will last a long time. Your own small business on the side sounds pretty lucrative. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Watch for empty promises that may give you false hope. You need to take a good look at all sides of an issue before making a decision. This could be a difficult day to deal with coworkers. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Take time to do something nice for yourself. Avoid extravagance or risky financial schemes. Be prepared to overcome frustrations and obstacles at work.
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Health problems for dogs, cats, rabbits and horses
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ESPONSIBLE pet owners will do everything they can to ensure their four legged friends are healthy and happy. But illness and injury can develop in even the fittest and brightest of animals - and often it can’t be prevented or foreseen. Pet insurance company Petplan has shared the five most common health problems in dogs, cats, rabbits and horses.
Dogs
Gastroenteritis – this is an irritation of the stomach and intestines that has several causes including inflammatory bowel disease, parasites, bacteria, viruses, allergies and eating inappropriate food such as table scraps. Skin allergies – typical allergens include food, dust mites, fleas, pollens, trees and grass, and this can develop into inflammatory, chronic skin disease. It is more common in dogs under the age of three, especially in Labradors, westies and beagles. Arthritis – a common
ailment afflicting dogs, particularly those in old age. But early detection can limit the damage caused to joints, so know the signs. Lumps and bumps – all dogs can develop lumps and bumps in layers of fat, skin and muscle and there are many causes, which will need to be determined by your vet. But often, lumps are generally harmless fatty tumours or lipomas. Cruciate ligament damage – the ligament is a tough band of tissue attaching the thigh bone and shin bone, and it’s common for it to slowly start to weaken in dogs.
Cats
Gastroenteritis – inflammatory bowel disease, parasites, bacteria, hairballs and eating inappropriate food
or things like meat string can all cause stomach irritation. Hyperthyroidism – this disorder happens when the thyroid glands in the neck produce too much thyroid hormone, and can often be
caused by non-cancerous tumours, although cancerous growths can also be to blame. Kidney disease - Cats are particularly prone to kidney damage and it has a variety of causes. Infections, cancers, exposure to toxins, and malfunction of the immune system may all be responsible for starting a slow process of damage, leading eventually to loss of function and kidney failure. Cystitis – conditions that affect a cat’s bladder and urethra are collectively known as feline lower urinary tract disease, more commonly referred to as cystitis. Causes include stress, not urinating enough, infections and bladder stones or crystals. Diabetes – this is a complex disease in which the cat’s body doesn’t produce, or properly use insulin. The exact cause is not known and it can affect any cat, but older, male and obese cats are more prone to the condition.
Rabbits
Gut statis – also known as ileus, is a potentially fatal condition in which the normal contractions of the intestines either slow down or stop altogether, causing bacteria to build up, distension and pain. A lack of appetite, often caused by dental disease, can cause it. Eye disorders – a healthy rabbit has bright, shiny, moist eyes that glimmer in the light. Signs of eye disorders such as conjunctivitis and the pasteurella bacteria can include discharge, bulging around the eyeball and pupils of different sizes. Cataracts and ulcers are also a common eye complaint in rabbits. Lumps and bumps – abscesses are the most common cause of lumps and bumps in rabbits and are caused by pockets of infection. They can occur anywhere on
a rabbit’s body but are most common around the jaws due to dental disease. Respiratory disease – there are many causes of respiratory problems, commonly called ‘snuffles’, which is characterised by runny eyes and noses, and sneezing. The two most common respiratory infections include bordetellosis and pasteurellosis. Ear disease – inflammation of the ear canal, known as otitis, is caused by a bacterial infection and can cause nausea and lack of appetite. It can also affect the rabbit’s nose and throat if the infection spreads. The most common cause is foreign bodies in the ear, mites, trauma or in rarer cases, a tumour.
Horses
Arthritis – osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease (DJD), is a slowly developing disease causing the joint tissues to be inflamed
and its cartilage to be worn down. Symptoms in horses include stiffness, swelling and heat on joints and lameness. Colic – this is the name given to abdominal pain in horses. It can range from a mild tummy ache to displacement or a twist in the intestine, which needs life-saving surgery. Gastric ulcers – these are small but often painful erosions in the stomach lining which can affect the appetite, coat, mood and experience in riding your horse. Laminitis – this is a painful and potentially crippling disease affecting the soft tissue in the hoof. It can be so severe and debili-tating that it can stop a horse from standing altogether. Desmitis – this is inflammation of a ligament, usually in the limbs – commonly the suspensory ligament, the check ligament and the collateral ligament of the coffin joint.
Why do cats have whiskers?
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cat’s whiskers have a much bigger purpose than just that of looking cute. From helping your cat navigate small spaces to judging the distance between things to make them the most graceful of jumpers, these special sensory tools are vital to your cat’s way of life.
Cats usually have around 24 whiskers on their face. These are not only thicker and longer than normal hair but they also sit deeper in the skin, attached to nerve endings and muscles which allow them to move their whiskers to sense their prey and understand the environment around them. Whiskers are a part of what makes a cat such a skilled acrobat. Cats can’t focus on anything closer than around 30cm in front of them. So they rely on their whiskers to navigate the world directly in front of them. Whiskers are the same width as a cat’s body and so perfectly serve as a sensory function, allowing cats to judge the distance between things and how far away objects are from their face and body, with the ability to detect the slightest vibration in the air. They can also move their whiskers to get a better sense of what’s around them and to indicate their mood. A lot of people make the mistake of cutting their cats whiskers as part of their pets grooming regime. However, this is not a good idea as, without their whiskers, cats essentially lose their ability to ‘feel’ in front of them as accurately, which can leave them worried and a bit disorientated.
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The Oriental
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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
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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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Harriet’s
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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
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OS Cristianos has become a stage for the arts with lyrics, poetry, painting, music and gastronomy during April and May.
The ARN Urban Culture Festival is attracting the crowds for yet another year, not only promoting knowledge of the arts but also bringing the town alive from a tourist and business point of view. All the departments of Arona council have played a part, including culture, economic promotion, youth, heritage and tourism. The festival has included the project “Pinta, Siéntate y Piensa” with the aim of uniting art, social awareness and beautification of the environment, through the artistic intervention of urban furniture. More than 50 benches have
taken on a new look with designs created by a group of artists led by Carmen Díaz Carabaña. “ARN Cultura Urbana Festival represents a complete cocktail of activities in which culture is promoted in all its dimensions,” a spokesman explained. April has seen a number of musical performances and there is more to come in May. On May 4th, there will be the III Encounter of Poetry and Music organised by the department of youth. The event takes place at the Infanta Leonor Auditorium in Los Cristianos and will bring
Wool Festival in La Orotava
together top artists such as Marwan, Samir Abu-Tahou, Sharif, Loreto Sesma, Víctor Lemes and Mónica Gae The ARN Festival Urban Culture Festival will close its doors on May 11th with a new attraction, the Kíkere Fest
Arona. Councillor for economic promotion, Dácil León, said the diverse programme added value to the destination of sun and beach by offering activities of interest related to culture and art on the street.
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N interesting and informative event is taking place in La Orotava on May 16th, 17th and 18th.
The Canary Islands’ Wool Festival was founded four years ago with the express intention of turning the spotlight on the wool trade in the archipelago and paying tribute to the role it still plays in the economy. This 2019 edition will include exhibitions, displays, conferences, films and a series of workshops on the last two days, using wool of course as well as textiles. For more information:, visit www.festivaldelanadecanarias.com
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HERE’S an additional attraction at La Orotava’s popular market each Saturday, thanks to the arrival of Carlota González Santos.
An expert in macramé, she not only demonstrates her expertise in this traditional art but displays her wide range of products and sells them too. They include bracelets, necklaces, headbands, locks, key chains, pendants, earrings, straps of cotton threads for watches and reading markers. Carlota, self-taught and responsible for the brand CGS Artesanía Canaria, obtained her artisan card from Tenerife Cabildo in 2015 and since then attends various fairs and festivals that host the municipalities of the island throughout the year. She regularly visits Buenavista, Los Silos, Garachico, Los Realejos, Puerto de la Cruz and Arafo but would also like to attend events on the other
islands of the archipelago. Carlota uses yarns of different types and does it all by hand. Product prices range from just a couple of euros to 100 and many are unique. Reinaldo González Ramos, president of the Association of Farmers, Cattle Ranchers and Artisans of the Valle de La Orotava Market said: “It is a joy to have a macrame craftswoman among us, so young, expert and enthusiastic, demonstrating her skills every Saturday.” Carlota can be contacted through social networks if searching for CGS Artesanía Canaria, through the e-mail address cgs.artesania@gmail.com, telephone 647 065 244 or the website www.cgsartesaniacanaria.wordpress.
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Pianist and cellist “Live La Rambla” combine for recital in Santa Cruz S ANTA Cruz will present on Friday, May 3rd a new edition of the commercial initiative “Live La Rambla” which will take place between 11am and 8pm on the Rambla de Santa Cruz, in the stretch between the square of La Paz and the Plaza de Toros.
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ENEZUELAN pianist Gabriela Montero offers a recital with French cellist Gautier Capuçon on May 15th at 8pm at the Pérez Galdós Theatre in the Gran Canaria capital. It is an intimate concert in which both performers will tackle works for piano and violin by Robert Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartoldy and Sergei Rachmaninov. This concert has the collaboration of the Philharmonic Society of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Born in Venezuela, Gabriela gave her first recital at the age of five. At eight, she made her debut with an orchestra in Caracas that earned her a scholarship to study in the US. From there, she would go to London where she continued her studies, graduating with
honours. The same precocity was shown by her partner on this occasion, the French cellist Gautier Capuçon who also started playing at the age of five. Winner of several international competitions, his solid career has made him a true ambassador of the cello. Tickets for this recital can be purchased at the box offices of the Teatro Pérez Galdós, from 10am to 3pm and the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium, from 4pm to 9pm, as well as on the web pages www.teatroperezgaldos.es; www.auditorioteatrolaspalmasgc.es
and www.auditorio-alfredokraus.com.
Ninth deputy mayor and councillor of economic promotion, Alfonso Cabello said: “The commercial initiative ‘Live La Rambla’ has been consolidated over time as a very attractive proposal that boosts and promotes an emblematic area of the municipality and also coincides with the celebration of the Day of the Cross. This ninth edition will feature
TEATRO LEAL
Tribute show to Michael Jackson
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HE show Michael’s Legacy will arrive at the Teatro Leal, La Laguna on May 3rd and 4th to offer a tribute to the King of Pop. The musical act is framed
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within the programme designed by the Department of Culture and the Autonomous Organisation of Musical Activities of the City of La
Laguna. Tickets, which have a price between 21 and 23 euros depending on location, can be purchased on the website
a wide programme of activities for all ages and around 1,000 cruise passengers from the Viking Sun. “Live La Rambla” is organised by Santa Cruz council, through the Development Society, with the sponsorship of Sanitas, Donuts and Obra Social “La Caixa”, and the collaboration of McDonalds, Commercial Zone Tram, Mercadillo del Atlántico, Canary Employment Service, the Ministr y of Labour, Migration and Social Security (PRODAE), the Autonomous Organisation of Festivities and Recreational Activities, and the shops and restaurants of Santa Cruz. www.entrees.es and the box office of the theatre. Michael’s Legacy, endorsed by the Fan Club of Michael Jackson in Spain as the best musical show about Michael Jackson today, has been created by the company Jackson Dance Company. The show is suitable for all ages with exact replicas of the original songs and eleven dancers. Jackson Dance Company has launched this large-scale musical show for all audiences and have performed in large venues and the most important theaters in Spain. The show features impersonator of the King of Pop, Ximo MJ, who has a great physical resemblance to the late star.
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Arona looks forward to Pottery using ARN festival with different techniques musical highlights
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HE Art Room Los Lavaderos in Santa Cruz is hosting until May 19th a collective exhibition of pottery made by a score of artists.
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HE Mayor of Arona, José Julián Mena, accompanied by tourism councillor, David Pérez presented the third edition of the ARN Culture & Business Pride festival. The event will be held between June 18th and 23rd in the municipality and will feature the presentation of the Alan Turing LGTBIQ Awards on June 21st and a concert supporting equal human rights on June 21st and 22nd. The actress and model Rossy de Palma and the actor Brays Efe will act as presenters of an awards ceremony in which those receiving prizes will include Caitlyn Jenner, Chilean actress Daniela Vega, photographer Coco Capitán , journalist Javier Cid, the founder of Axel Hotels, Juan Juliá, Miss Universe Spain
2018, Ángela Ponce, model and deaf actor Nyle Dimarco, youtuber Yellow Mellow, Belgian director and screenwriter Lukas Dhont, the American organisation NGLCC and the Intergroup on LGTBIQ Rights. Sr. Mena underlined “the commitment of the municipality of Arona with universal values such as equality, the fact that all people have the same opportunities, regardless of their affections. In short, the right of all people to love, which is the idea, the soul of this festival that we started two years ago and that has
not only been consolidated, but has grown in a very important way.” The musical segment of the festival will take place on the evenings of June 21st and 22nd, open-air in Playa de las Américas, in the Arenas Blancas car park (former Metropolis). Last year, the concert brought together more than 12,000 people, who enjoyed a festival that unites vindication with leisure and entertainment. This year will feature the most ambitious poster in its histor y: a roster of artists headed by the veteran Neneh Cherry, an artist with more than 25 years of career. The line-up mixes different styles and areas such as the New York band led by Andy Butler and new talents like David Rees.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Adeje library celebrates 30 years A
DEJE library is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Opened since 1989, this municipal installation has witnessed the growth of Adeje as a borough and the people who live here. During those 30 years, the library has helped a large number of people and at the same time has adapted to the changes over time and generations. In the last year alone, the Adeje network of libraries dealt with over 24,000 people and lent out 8,597 books, CDs, DVDs and other items. The average monthly visit rate is just over 2,000, with nearly three quarters of those being adults. Adeje library is part of the BICA (Canarian Libraries) network and is located in Adeje cultural centre. The library has a computer section, reading and study zone, over two floors. According to the councillor with responsibility for libraries, Juan Desiderio Afonso Ruiz, “Adeje library is a literary meeting point but also offers knowledge and learning. And given this special anniversary, we wanted to design a celebratory programme of events which reflect the value and worth the installation has in the borough.” Still to come on May 2nd, Enrique Reyes will inaugurate an exhibition on the 30 years of the library. Events will conclude on May 6th with a poetry meeting, “XIX tardes de poesía Riardo Müller”, organised by the Piedra Redonda residents’ association. All events will be in Spanish. Information courtesy of englishtimeadeje.com (a community news site in English).
The exhibition, by the Association of Ceramics of Tenerife, includes 60 works of small and medium format. All of them have been made with different techniques. The styles are also very varied, from clearly figurative pieces to other more symbolic creations that play with concepts and forms. The artists who exhibit their works in this exhibition come from numerous workshops and schools. Some, specifically, have been or are still students of the Municipal Ceramic Workshop organised by the city council’s culture department. Members of the Association of Ceramics of Tenerife have exhibited across the island.
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Health benefits when you stop smoking S
MOKING is bad for your health but exactly how will stopping make life better? Here are ten ways your health will improve when you stop smoking.
Stopping smoking lets you breathe more easily People breathe more easily and cough less when they give up smoking because their lung capacity improves by up to ten per cent within nine months. In your 20s and 30s, the effect of smoking on your lung capacity may not be noticeable until you go for a run but lung capacity naturally diminishes with age. In later years, having maximum lung capacity can mean the difference between having an active, healthy old age and wheezing when you go for a walk or climb the stairs.
Stopping smoking gives you more energy Within two to 12 weeks of stopping smoking, your blood circulation improves. This makes all physical activity, including walking and running, much easier. You’ll also give a boost to your immune system, making it easier to fight off colds and flu. The increase in oxygen in the body can also reduce tiredness and the likelihood of headaches.
Ditch the cigarettes and feel less stressed The withdrawal from nicotine between cigarettes can heighten feelings of stress. As the stress of withdrawal feels the same as other stresses, it’s easy to confuse normal stress with nicotine withdrawal, so it can seem like smoking is reducing other stresses. But this is not the case. In fact, scientific studies show people’s stress levels are lower after they stop smoking.
Quitting leads to better sex
Stopping smoking improves the body’s blood flow, so improves sensitivity. Men who stop smoking may get better erections. Women may find their orgasms improve and they become aroused more easily. It’s also been found that non-smokers are three times more appealing to prospective partners than smokers.
Stopping smoking improves fertility
Non-smokers find it easier to get pregnant. Quitting smoking
improves the lining of the womb and can make men’s sperm more potent. Becoming a non-smoker increases the possibility of conceiving through IVF and reduces the likelihood of having a miscarriage. Most importantly, it improves the chances of giving birth to a healthy baby.
Stopping smoking improves smell and taste When you stop smoking, your senses of smell and taste get a boost. You may notice that food tastes and smells different as your mouth and nose recover from being dulled by the hundreds of toxic chemicals found in cigarettes.
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Fruit and vegetables: are you getting your 5 A Day?
Stop smoking for younger-looking skin Stopping smoking has been found to slow facial ageing and delay the appearance of wrinkles. The skin of a non-smoker gets more nutrients, including oxygen, and stopping smoking can reverse the sallow, lined complexion smokers often have.
Quit smoking to live longer Half of all long-term smokers die early from smoking-related diseases, including heart disease, lung cancer and chronic bronchitis. Men who quit smoking by the age of 30 add ten years to their life. People who kick the habit at 60 add three years to their life.
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RUIT and vegetables are a good source of vitamins and minerals and fibre and should make up just over a third of the food you eat each day. It’s recommended that you eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day. They can be fresh, frozen, canned, dried or juiced. There’s evidence that people who eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day have a lower risk of heart disease, stroke and some cancers. Eating five portions is not as hard as it sounds.
A portion is: 80g of fresh, canned or frozen fruit and vegetables 30g of dried fruit – which should be kept to mealtimes 150ml glass of fruit juice or smoothie – but do not have
more than 1 portion a day as these drinks are sugary and can damage teeth Just one apple, banana, pear or similar-sized fruit is 1 portion each. A slice of pineapple or melon is also one portion, and three heaped tablespoons of vegetables is another portion. Adding a tablespoon of dried fruit, such as raisins, to your morning cereal is an easy way to get one portion. You could also swap your mid-morning biscuit for a banana, and add a side salad to your lunch. In the evening, have a portion of vegetables with dinner and fresh fruit with plain, lower fat yoghurt for dessert to reach your 5 A Day.
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EXPERT TIPS FROM ARTEDENAL
The effect of allergies on oral health “You wanted me to tell you the secret of spring,” Federico García Lorca began his poem “Idyll”, using this season as a stage to talk about love.
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TS secret, for allergy sufferers, has little to do with romanticism. It is a time when sneezing, runny nose, peeling nose, watery eyes and dry mouth are common. Although the Spanish Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (SEAIC) has foreseen that this year spring would be very mild for those allergic to pollen in the Canary Islands, with maximum values of up to 500 grains per cubic metre of air, the nose of infinity of allergic is that’s hot. And if this discomfort was not enough, we must add the effects that
spring allergies have on oral health. The Artedental clinic, in Puerto de la Cruz, explains the most common conditions related to spring allergies. When suffering from congestion, it is more common to breathe through the mouth, and therefore it dries out. The lack of saliva directly affects the cleaning of food remains
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Diving can lead to an air or gas embolism
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F a diver surfaces too quickly, nitrogen bubbles can form in their tissues and bloodstream. This is often referred to as decompression sickness or “the bends”.
Surfacing quickly and holding your breath can cause air trapped in your lungs to expand. This may rupture lung tissue (pulmonary barotrauma), which can lead to gas bubbles being released into the arterial circulation (arterial gas embolism). In some divers, underlying conditions can increase the chance of decompression sickness. These should be discussed with a doctor who specialises in diving medicine. If the gas bubble blocks a small artery, it can cut off the blood supply to a particular area of the body. The seriousness of the blockage depends on which part of the body is affected, the size of the gas bubble and the amount of inert gases (unreactive gases) within the diver’s tissues.
and plaque in the teeth, and therefore the mouth becomes the perfect setting for bacteria to multiply, favoring infections. Antihistamines that are ingested to mitigate the effects of allergies also cause a dry mouth and increase the appearance of tooth decay, bad breath and gingivitis. The high mucus causes irritation in the throat, and this, bad breath and increased plaque. The maxillary sinuses, the cavities located on the maxilla, are covered with mucous membranes. With
allergies, they fill with mucus, pressing on the roots and nerves and causing pain and sensitivity to temperature changes in the teeth. Artedental, whose staff confirm an increase in visits due to these discomforts during the spring months, give several tips to practice from home as a prevention or if these symptoms are detected, although in this second case, they warn of that the best option is to visit the dentist: Brushing and dental floss. It is essential to fight a dry mouth, trying not to reduce
brushing from the recommended twice a day, and one in the case of flossing. Hydration of the mouth Another essential measure to mitigate the effects of dry mouth is to keep it hydrated, with the abundant intake of water. And to sweep up the excess mucus accumulated in the maxillary sinuses, salt is a good option. Therefore, gargling water with salt is highly recommended. If both the allergy and the oral ailments continue or increase, visiting the doctor and the dentist is the most
advisable. The doctor will know if the allergies are having an impact on the mouth, and the dentist will know how to find a solution. In Artedental they know perfectly well that good oral health is essential for physical well-being, even emotional, and not maintaining it can lead to much more serious problems than cavities or infections, such as mouth cancer, tooth loss or cardiovascular diseases. Visiting the dentist regularly should be very present in everyone’s mind, they insist.
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ENERIFE Cabildo has awarded the works for the improvement of the Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium for 2.1 million euros.
The contract goes to the company VVO Construcciones P. S.A. The decision was adopted at the last session of the Governing Council held under the presidency of Carlos Alonso. The main actions will be carried out to adapt the facilities to the current safety regulations and the repair of the Herradura and Popular grandstands. The deadline for execution of the work is nine months, once they start. “The renovation works of Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium contemplate the improvement of the exterior and interior railings and parapets, adapting them to the requirements of the current regulations and the technical code of building and security of use and accessibility, as well as different actions in the stands of Herradura and Popular, which present some deficiencies. In the same way, support structures for lighting and public address systems will also be improved,” said a Cabildo spokesman. A start date has not yet been announced.
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Santa Cruz goes sporty for May festivities
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ANTA Cruz will celebrate a dozen sports events within the framework of the Fiestas de Mayo.
The agenda includes classic events with broad family participation, such as the Bicycle Festival, the Ciudad de Santa Cruz Juvenile Tennis Tournament and the Primavera Athletic Mile, which this year are celebrating their 25th editions. The tennis tournament will be held until May 12th in the Municipal Sports Pavilion. Also until that same date, in the Acidalio Lorenzo pool and on the beach of Las Teresitas, the Spring Rescue and Lifeguard Cup will take place. The calendar will also cover the dispute of the XXIX Tennis Open Fiestas de Mayo, which will continue until May 19th . On the weekend of May 4th and 5th, from 9am, the Municipal Swimming Pool Acidalio Lorenzo will host the Swimming Club Cup, in which the teams that play in the Division of Honour and the First Division of this competition will compete.
One of the highlights of the sports activities programme of the Fiestas de Mayo will be on Sunday, May 12th with the celebration of the XXXIX Bicycle Festival, in which cyclists of all ages can take part from 11am, starting from the lower part of the park of La Granja, where participants can gather from 10am.
The Binter NightRun of Santa Cruz from 9pm on May 18th will enable the capital to be taken over by thousands of athletes who will compete in a circuit through the most central streets of the city in the distances of five and ten kilometres. There will be a total of 15 animation points and in the Plaza de Europa, as the end of the party,
Top athletes to head for Arona O JUNE MEETING
N June 8th and 9th, a new edition of the Arona International Meeting of Combined Athletics Events, a test included in the IAAF Challenge, will take place at the Antonio Domínguez Stadium in Playa de Las Américas. The municipality of Arona hosts this event which is included in the Challenge of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) 2019. Under the umbrella of the IAAF, the participation of top-level international athletes is expected. Various countries will be represented, both in the men’s and women’s categories, including France, Estonia, Portugal, Belgium, Croatia, Great Britain and Spain. They will compete in the disciplines of Decathlon and Heptathlon. “This is a great opportunity to enjoy a high-level athletic event in the south of the island of Tenerife in Arona,” said a spokesman.
there will be a concert by the group Ni 1 Pelo de Tonto. From the 24th to the 26th of May, the Acidalio Lorenzo Municipal Swimming Pool will serve as venue for the dispute of the IX Swimming Open Trophy of the City of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The area of Tomé Cano will live, from 6pm on Friday, May 24th, a new edition of the Spring Athletic Mile of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which reaches its 29th anniversary in 2019 and will be valid for the Championship of Canarias de Milla from the Sub14 category. The calendar of sporting events will conclude on Saturday, June 15th on the esplanade of the Vía Litoral and the Maritime Avenue, where the sixth edition of the Ports of Tenerife Basketball Tournament will take place. On this occasion, this initiative will be complemented by fun activities aimed at the families of the participants and the public.
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Young tennis players aim for gold in World Games
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SIAN martial arts were promoted during a thrilling exhibition in Santa Cruz.
The Terrero Perico Perdomo hosted an informative day that fused sports and culture from India, Japan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea and the Philippines. Councillor for sports, Verónica Meseguer expressed her gratitude to the representatives and hoped the event would be first of many in the capital. The programme included the performance of the kalaripayattu dance, a Hindu martial art that has given rise to the majority of those performed throughout Southeast Asia. Subsequently, the junior and adult students of the Vistabella Shitokai Club held an exhibition of Japanese martial arts. The Asociación Socio Cultural Dragon China Tenerife performed different demonstrations of tai chi quan, sword of taichí and kung-fu. Thailand was represented by the Sho Ton School Club, which showed different foundations of Muay-thai. Later, the Thai representation closed its participation with a commemorative dance for the 2,562 years of the Songkran Festival. The Bamboo Sports Club of Icod starred in an exhibition of Vovinam VietVoDao, which was followed by the secretary of the World Federation of this
sport discipline, Tean Nguyen Dao, who announced that the European Championship of this specialty will be held in 2020. The martial arts originating in South Korea were represented by the Shin Club, which displaced some 40 members for the occasion in order to perform exhibitions of hapkido and taekwondo. The day closed with the representation of the Philippines, who staged a choreography of the Binuyugan dance by the collective Asofil.
More than 10,000 young people from all over the world will participate in this competition, which will take place in the Austrian town of Klagenfurt in June. The Mayor of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, José Manuel Bermúdez, received a representation from the members of the Pabellón Tennis Club that will represent Spain in the United World Games 2019 within this sport discipline. This competition, which will involve 10,000 young people from 40 countries around the world, will take place in Klagenfurt from June 20th to 23rd. The Santa Cruz Club delegation was accompanied, during their visit to the Municipal Palace, by the four tennis players of the Santa María Tennis Club (Mallorca) with whom they will form a team in this world competition. In fact, the young Balearic Islands visitors arrived in Santa Cruz last week to train together with the members of the Pabellón Tennis Club and, in that way, increase their level of understanding with a view to the tournament. Councillor for sports, Verónica Meseguer, spoke with the mayor and with the people in charge of the team, Alfonso Martínez, Gelys Méndez and Julio García. The coaches of the young athletes indicated that the players will compete in the categories Sub14 and Sub18 and that, in this occasion, they aspire to repeat or improve the silver and bronze medals achieved in the 2018 edition. The United World Games are sponsored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and participants compete in a total of 13 sports disciplines: football, basketball, handball, volleyball, tennis, rugby, swimming , athletics, orientation, field hockey, ice hockey, curling and unihockey.
Tourism companies running outdoor activities in new pledge
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WELVE tourism companies of outdoor activities have adhered to the Charter for Sustainability and Excellence in tourism activities that take place in nature.
The drawing up of the document, promoted by Tenerife Cabildo through Turismo de Tenerife, counted on the signatory entities themselves. The island’s vice president and Tourism Minister, Alberto Bernabé, explained at a press conference that this initiative, which replicates the successful model of the Charter of Sustainability in Cetacean Sighting, seeks to foster a culture of quality and excellence in tourism services that surround these activities based on the integral sustainability of resources and cooperation between companies and the public sector. “Nine years ago we started working with sustainability in the activity of whale watching and five years ago we started the Tenerife Walking Festival, which has already become a benchmark in Europe. We also created a manual of good ecotourism practices three years ago and now we are betting on this letter for sustainability in nature, which means that we have been convinced for almost a decade that this model of tourism management must prevail,” he said. For his part, the president of the Association of Active Tourism “Canary Islands”, Sergio Gonzalez, insisted on the need to enhance the island “as a sustainable tourism space.” Through the Quality Charter, “active tourism companies have an effective tool to give more value to their commitment to the environment.” The CEO of Tourism of Tenerife, Vicente Dorta, stressed that the adhesion of companies is “voluntary”, but those who do “must commit to meet a number of points included in the Charter.”
Spanish house price data published in Q1 2019
The SPI House Price Index Tracker plots the progress of the six most-watched house price indices in Spain, and brings them together in one chart The following residential property price indices were updated in the first quarter of 2019 (all figures show latest year-on-year percentage change): · The Association of Spanish Notaries index +0.7% in February · The Tinsa index based on property valuations carried out by the company +4.1% in February · The Idealista.com (property portal) resale asking price index +6% in March* *The property portal Idealista has just changed the way it presents its asking price data. The web page has a new format, and gone are the old PDF documents with monthly results, where I used to get the data. At the same time as changing the presentation, it seems to have changed the way the index is calculated. I’ve had to update my own spreadsheet going back several years with new figures, which show prices increasing at a smaller rate than the old figures. As I always point out, these national indices don’t tell us anything about local markets, but they do give us some idea of where we are in the property market cycle. All of indices updated in the first quarter show the Spanish house price rate of increase slowing down. The house price index published by appraisal company Tinsa based on valuations is also broken down by area, as you can see below. The table shows house price changes in big cities (mainly Barcelona and Madrid) up 7.2% in February, the Mediterranean coast up 2.9%, and the Balearic and Canary Islands up just 0.3%, all areas significantly cooler than at anytime in the last few months.
Written by Mark Stücklin Mark Stücklin is a Barcelona-based property market analyst and consultant, and author of the 'Spanish Property Doctor' column in the Sunday Times (2005 - 2008).
He can be reached by email on ms@spanishpropertyinsight.com.
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