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LIFETIME BAN CALL AFTER FRIGHTENING INCIDENTS ON FLIGHTS Alcohol debate reopens
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WO frightening incidents on board planes travelling between the UK and the Canaries has reopened debate about the consumption of alcohol both before and during flights. Regular holidaymakers have once again taken to the social networks to complain about bad behaviour caused by excess drinking and say: “Something has to be done once and for all.” National newspapers in the UK have been reporting on one recent incident which left passengers terrified for their lives when a British man went beserk, threatened to kill everyone on board, took a fire extinguisher off a side panel and even tried to open one of the doors mid-air. A 27-year-old woman on board the Ryanair plane from Manchester to Gran Canaria later told the Mail online: “‘I could hear this guy at the front of the plane shouting and screaming things at other passengers.” ‘He came to the front of the plane and started throwing cups all over the floor of the plane. He took the fire extinguisher off the wall and threatened to hit the female member of cabin crew with it. He bit my sister on the arm and he was about to bite me on the leg before a man and a woman came over and jumped on him. “Passengers and crew had to hold him down on the floor for about 45 minutes - it was awful. He was trying to open the door of the plane.” Video footage captured the scenes which led to the man’s arrest when the plane touched down in the Canaries. A spokesperson for Ryanair said: “The crew of this flight from Manchester to Gran
Canaria on May 4th requested police assistance upon landing after a passenger became disruptive mid-flight. The safety and comfort of our customers, crew and aircraft is our number one priority.” ‘This passenger has been banned from flying with Ryanair again and this is now a matter for local police.’ Another incident allegedly took place on another Ryanair plane which was flying to Manchester from Tenerife although the airline has yet to comment or give any confirmation. A passenger on board the flight claims a woman was “insulted and physically harassed by a drunk” during the journey. She tweeted: “It was horrible to witness it.” The allegations are being reported in the Spanish press but there is no indication whether the man and woman said to be involved were together or not known to one another. The woman who tweeted details of the alleged incident said the man was drunk and rowdy and left his seat despite the “seat belt on” warning light being lit up. She says she doesn’t think the Ryanair crew realised what was happening or didn’t do anything to help and understands the woman involved intends to make a formal complaint. The airline responded to her Twitter comments and asked her to make contact with them privately “if she needs assistance.”
Ryanair was contacted for an official press comment. The serving of alcohol before and during flights - or perhaps more specifically, too much of it - has long been a bone of contention. Holidaymakers who took to Twitter and Facebook in their thousands to comment on the Gran Canaria incident said tougher sentences were needed, including prison, lifetime bans by ALL the airlines and withdrawal of passports. “People should be checked before going on a flight. If they are drunk, they should not be allowed on and stop selling so much alcohol onboard!” said one. Another commented: “Ban them for life, end of!” whilst another tweeted: “Airlines are far more interested in selling their overpriced alcohol onboard than worrying about the passengers safety.” Other postings included: “It is so dangerous behaving like
that on a flight so the offence should carry an automatic prison sentence”, “Why can’t all British based airlines agree
to collectively ban everyone who behaves like this for life?” and “Write to your MP’s. He will only get a slap on the wrist
unless we tell the government that we want proper deterrents in place for crime and not rewards.”
Should Canaries have a tourist tax?
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OTELIERS in Tenerife say more investment is needed in the tourism industry and are asking politicians to give it the recognition it deserves.
Candidates standing in the May 26th elections were told that tourism is the main economy of the Canaries, accounting for 35 per cent of money brought in and 40 per cent of employment. But the hotel employers’ association, Ashotel says not enough money is being allocated in the budgets, both for tourism promotion in general and improvements of the tourism infrastructure. All the candidates agreed to support an initiative of Ashotel related to the promotion of a sustainable energy infrastructure (photovoltaic plant), which allows hotel facilities to reduce their carbon footprint, be more competitive and make the tourist destination a pioneer in sustainability. Views were split, however, on whether the Canary Islands should or should not introduce a tourist tax, as in the Balearics, which works out at between one and four euros per night per adult.
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MAJOR PLANS
Taoro to become a luxury hotel again
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ENERIFE Cabildo has initiated the procedure for the adjudication of the operation under lease of the old Hotel Taoro of Puerto de la
Cruz.
Tropical Turística Canaria S.L. will make an investment of more than 25 million euros for rehabilitation and improvement of the building itself, the equipment and the gardens surrounding the building. In addition, and as they gather the specifications of the public tender, the contractor commits to contribute 380,000 euros each year for the maintenance of the building and an additional
investment of 3.8 million in the last ten years of the 60 that the contract contemplates lease to ensure the return of the facilities to the Cabildo in an optimal state. The annual fee to be paid by the contractor for the lease amounts to 485,000 euros per year but will be exempt from paying until the cost of the investment made up to a maximum of 29,100,000 euros. In addition, the Cabildo will
contribute 15 million euros to finance part of the necessary works in the property. According to the report of the expert committee responsible for the analysis and evaluation of the proposals, the offers presented have been characterised by their high quality. In addition to evaluating aspects such as the technical and architectural proposal of the preliminary project of rehabilitation, the building and functional solution as well as sustainable management measures, among others, the technicians also analysed the planned plan for maintenance, the preliminary project of equipment
and the management project from the activity centre. “The offer submitted by the successful bidder defines the new establishment as a luxury hotel, a philosophy that fits perfectly with the tourist positioning of Puerto de la Cruz,” said a council spokesman. “In addition, it presents concrete measures linked to a triple axis: environmental, economic and social. In this sense, a firm commitment to sustainability is made in different aspects and it is proposed to promote training projects aimed at the local population to facilitate access to the jobs that the hotel will offer.”
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A Laguna was the scene of a violent robbery when two hooded men assaulted a resident of Bajamar, handcuffed him with tape, beat him and forced him to reveal the location of his safe.
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Neighbours heard his cries for help and thanks to their swift reaction, police were able to capture two Spaniards, aged 46 and 20, as well as a 20-year-old Romanian. As the thieves ran out of the house, one of them pushed a woman to the ground. Another citizen got involved with one of the individuals and managed to snatch some of the stolen items. This man played a key role as he also memorised the licence plate of the vehicle in which the third criminal was waiting.
Panic as car goes wrong way on TF-1 SWIFT ACTION
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driver caused panic on the TF-1 when he was spotted going the wrong way along the motorway.
The Civil Guard managed to stop the driver at the height of Las Eras in Arico but only after he had travelled several kilometres. At one stage, the car collided with another vehicle though noone was seriously injured. The 112 emergency control centre had received several cars to say the car was heading in the opposite direction towards Santa Cruz. “The rapid intervention of the Civil Guard prevented serious personal injuries, “ said a police spokesman.
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HE six-year-old boy who survived the cave massacre in Tenerife in which his mother and brother, aged ten, were stoned to death has flown back to his home in Germany accompanied by a priest. The youngster, identified only as Jonas, is now back with his maternal grandparents and is said to be well physically and emotionally despite his horrific ordeal on the holiday island. His 43-year-old German father has been charged with two murders and one of attempting to murder Jonas who escaped and ran down the mountainside in Adeje, crying and sobbing for help. He is in prison in Tenerife where guards are watching him around-the-clock in case he tries to harm himself. The six-year-old flew home
accompanied by the priest authorised by the family and a representative of the consulate in the Canary Islands. He was received by his grandparents in the city of Halle, although custody is currently in the hands of a German administrative institution. The court which gave permission for him to return home has confirmed that the child is “perfectly physical and psychically, within the circumstances.” Before the boy left Tenerife, a judge in Arona recorded his testimony about what happened on April 23rd in a cave in
the south of the island where the bodies of his 39-year-old mother and brother were found 24 hours later. He told the woman who found him that the family had gone to the cave because they were expecting to enjoy a picnic and Easter egg hunt. He said he ran away when his father started to hit them with stones although the accused husband insists they were alive when he left them. The couple were reported to be on the brink of divorce, having lived originally in Halle but the husband moved to Tenerife two years ago. The wife and the two children were visiting them at the time of the horrific attacks, allegedly so she could ask for the divorce to go-ahead on an amicable basis.
ENERIFE Cabildo and Garachico council are studying the project to refurbish the insular highway TF-421, which joins the TF-42 as it passes through the municipality and the area of San Juan del Reparo. To this end, the insular director of roads and landscape, Ofelia Manjón, met with the Mayor of Garachico, José Heriberto González, to discuss the project which is in the final drafting phase. The meeting was also attended by
technicians from the Cabildo, the council and the company responsible for drafting the document. The action foresees along the entire route, more than eight kilometres in length, the demolition or removal of the
current vehicle containment systems and the replacement thereof, the improvement of the beaconing, the reinforcement of the existing road surface, the rectification of the layout where the orography of the terrain allows it and the correction of the gradient of some of the curves. There will also be extensive landscaping, drainage and the improvement of the bus stops among other actions.
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Tourist falls victim to hugging theft
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NOTHER tourist has fallen victim to the “hugging” robbery technique being used not just in the Canaries but in other holiday destinations as well.
The thieves set out to distract their targets, usually asking them a question and then giving them an embrace as a pretext of saying thankyou. In the process, they pickpocket valuable items, such as wallets. One of the latest incidents took place in Puerto Santiago when a foreign tourist had a luxury watch worth 4,000 euros stolen. A 26-year-old woman, a resident of Getafe, was later arrested.
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Tenerife looks to Dubai and Kuwait for high-spending tourists
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ENERIFE Cabildo, through Turismo de Tenerife and its Tenerife Select brand, has recently attended Dubai to participate in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), one of the most professional fairs in the sector of all those held in the world. The objective was to promote the luxury offer of the island in Western Asia. In addition to this event, Tenerife has also promoted its offer in Kuwait for the Persian Gulf market organised by Turespaña. Attendance at the Arabian Travel Market, which brought together more than 80 countries in this edition, is part of the plan to penetrate high potential emerging markets as well as to promote tourism related to luxury, weddings and honeymoons in Tenerife. The proximity to Kuwait made it possible for Tenerife to also be present at the professional days for the commercialisation of the exclusive product held on May 1 and 2 in the capital of the countr y. The event was developed with a workshop model, where Tenerife Select technicians held meetings with travel agents and tour
operators from the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar. One of the objectives was to position the island as an attraction for customers in these markets, who usually seek to combine their long trips with other destinations where luxur y accommodation, shopping, sun and beach can be offered. The numerous connections that airports in the Persian Gulf, including Dubai, maintain with the main European capitals as a connecting bridge to Asian countries is one of the factors, in addition to others, that have contributed to the region’s progressive importance. within the world tourism sector as a source of travellers. According to a report by the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), per capita spending in that region was 6.5 times higher than the world average in 2017. Its
HERE was commotion in the area of Las Nieves in Adeje when a man was found lying in the street with a stab wound to the chest.
A large crowd gathered outside the building in the Santa Úrsula urbanisation at around 8pm. Police received a call to say a man was bleeding in calle Atbitocazpe and needed help. Various security and emergency resources, such as municipal agents, civil guards and ambulance health personnel, attended and confir-
med the man had been stabbed with a knife. The attack happened inside the building and the victim had staggered into the street. He was taken to hospital where his condition was later described as “stable” and the knife wound as “moderate”. A woman said to have shared a flat with the man was later arrested.
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travellers tend to be young (although tourists also come with family or in groups) with a large income available
looking for high quality accommodation and services, which justifies the presence of Tenerife Select in both events.
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IVE people have been arrested for introducing a ton and a half of hashish in Gran Canaria.
Police say they have disarticulated an organised criminal group dedicated to drug trafficking on the island. The Civil Guard carried out the investigation, in the framework of Operation Salinas, between April 29th and May 2nd. The five people arrest respond to the initials of J.X.P.V., I.M.M. (the only woman), V.R.M.A., A.G.G. and A.A. (of foreign nationality), residents of Gran Canaria and all aged between 26 and 51 years. The arrests took place after the Civil Guard, based on different information, learned about plans to land drugs on the coast. On the morning of April 18th, a large device was organised, with numerous officers and a patrol boat of the Provincial Maritime Service. A pneumatic boat which had already landed was intercepted, as well as a van with 54 bales of hashish that gave an approximate weight of 1,620 kilograms. However, gang members waiing for the boat escaped under the cover of darkness. Later, sufficient evidence was gained to identify and detain five people in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria related to the landing. Two of the five were remanded in custody while the other three were released with charges.
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21-year-old man was arrested in La Laguna for an incident involving possession of a Japanese sword.
National Police were called out after reports that a bar owner had been threatened with a katana. On their arrival, they saw the suspect run off whilst still holding the weapon. He was found nearby and taken into custody before appearing before a court. The actionswere carried out by national police of the Citizen Security Brigade of La Laguna Police Station.
Hiker found dead
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hiker who went missing on La Gomera was later found dead.
The man, of French nationality, was discovered six hours after he disappeared. He had gone out walking in Valle Gran Rey and the alert was raised when he failed to return. His lifeless body was found by the Civil Guard and was airlifted to the heli-surface of San Sebastian de La Gomera.
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Police catch teenage graffiti artists
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WO teenagers were caught in the act as they daubed graffiti on a building in Santa Cruz.
National Police were on duty in the Barranco de Santos area when they saw one of the youngsters doing the painting. The other person immediately admitted he too had done some of the graffiti. Officers also seized the sprays being used. The defacing of real estate is an administrative infraction sanctioned by the Organic Law of Protection of Citizen Security and is subject to fines of up to 600 euros of fine. The actions were carried out by national police of the UPR of the Citizen Security Brigade of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
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JAZZ FESTIVAL
Europe’s renowned Clazz Club is on its way to Adeje
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ROM June 18th to 22nd, Adeje will host the first international Latin jazz festival “Clazz Continental Latin Jazz”, as announced by the promoters, Cargo Music Entertainment and Actual Events.
The festival has the collaboration of Adeje council through the department of tourism promotion within the “Happy Streets” project that aims to boost the cultural and leisure life in the public spaces of Costa Adeje. Tickets can be purchased through the Tomaticket platform both for the three days that the festival will take place at the Papagayo Beach Club, in the style of a jazz club, and for the two days that will be held at the Golf Costa Adeje. The complete information will be available on the festival website and at www.adeje.es. The Clazz Club is the largest jazz organization in Europe that for the first time will have venues in the Canary
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After 23 years, south hospital campaign on verge of success Islands, Costa Adeje and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The Clazz continental Latin jazz is an international festival that brings together great figures of this musical style as well as betting on new local talents. Oscar Gómez, creator and producer of the festival and member of the Latin Grammy board, said: “For us it is an
honour and a fantastic platform to promote the clazz brand that can continue to travel the world. “ The programme will start on Tuesday, June 18th at the Papagayo Beach Club with the performance of Roberto Martínez with La Yuka Funk, a band made up of musicians from Latin America and the Canar y Islands. On Wednesday, June 19th, Claudio Constantini Tango Jazz Ensemble will take the audience to the suburbs of Buenos Aires with aromas from New Orleans. The next day, on Thursday, June 20th, the festival will host the performance of Yuvisney Aguilar & Afrocuban Jazz
Cuartet where Africa and Cuba will merge to give warmth and passion with Yoruba songs and ancestral drums. The last two days of the festival will be at the Costa Adeje Golf Course in anticipation of a bumper turnout. Friday, June 21st will be the turn of Nella Rojas and Paquito D’Rivera Cariberian Tour. The final highlight of the festival will take place on Saturday, June 22nd. The night will open La Yuka Funk to give way to the tribute to Billie Holyday, 60 years after the disappearance of the unforgettable voice of jazz, with artists such as Sole Giménez, Angy and Roko.
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AMPAIGNERS who have been fighting for more than two decades for a “proper” hospital for the south of Tenerife say their battle is nearly over. The Pro Hospital Platform held a meeting with the authorities and inspected the status of the works at El Mojón and expressed delight at the commission of the operating and delivery rooms. “It is very gratifying to see that, after 23 years of struggle, we are on the verge of achieving the goal that the citizens of the south and southwest of Tenerife so much need. Finally, justice will be done and we will have a public hospital,” said the Platform in a statement. “It is a historic day in the struggle of this organisation.” “We always said that we could not call a centre a
Couple accused of hotel room theft
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ATIONAL Police arrested a 23year-old woman and a 20-year-old man on suspicion of theft and fraud in Arona.
They are accused of gaining access to a hotel room through the terrace and stole effects, including a credit card with which they made purchases in shops in the south of the island. The victim said he had left his room, properly locked up, but when he returned he found that his laptop, 110 euros and his credit card were stolen. He also presented a list of operations that they had tried to carry out with the aforementioned card until its cancellation. Police investigations suggested the crime could have been committed by people housed in the room next to the victim’s. This line of
work led to the identification of two people who, as was proved later, tried to make charges of up to 3,000 euros in different businesses in the south zone. Finally, the alleged perpetrators were detained by the National Police in La
Orotava. The officials managed to recover the initially stolen computer. The accused, together with the certified report, were placed at the disposal of the competent judicial authority.
hospital without operating rooms or deliver y rooms. Today we were able to see them for the first time and see the satisfaction of the health professionals who accompanied us, anxious to start as soon as possible.” Several members of the Platform, along with a large group of construction technicians, medical professionals, managers of the Hospital Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (HUNSC) and responsible for the health area, among others, visited the works of phase three of the Hospital del Sur, consisting of the creation of the surgical and obstetric module. The technicians responsible for the works informed the representatives of the platform that “they are working with the greatest speed that such sensitive works allow ”, assuring that “the greatest difficulty occurs when coordinating timeliness in the receipt of materials and equipment with external companies, whose imbalances often cause significant delays in the road map drawn. “ While recognising that, despite everything, there is a delay in the completion of these works, the platform insists that “it is preferable to delay a few weeks before suffering, later, the aftermath of a poorly completed work.” This work consists of the creation of a surgical block equipped with four operating theatres, as well as an obstetric block, which will have three deliver y rooms and an operating room, plus two new hospitalisation floors -with obstetric care beds- and surgical and other support devices for healthcare activities, such as new pharmacy and sterilisation services.
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OUR people were arrested for robbery with violence, injuries and trespass in El Fraile, in the municipality of Arona.
The arrested, including two men of North African origin, are accused of the crimes of burglary, robbery with violence and intimidation, as well as injuries. One of the victims of a robbery with violence reported the incident to police and as revenge, sources say, those now implicated decided to forcibly enter their home and caused various serious injuries. Members of the Civil Guard subsequently carried out a device to apprehend them.
La Orotava police will have a canine unit from June and “K-01” will be the star
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HE Belgian Shepherd Malinois will soon be patrolling the streets and squares of the municipality. The dog has been in training for months and will be able to sniff out drugs. Mayor Francisco Linares and security councillor Narciso Pérez had the opportunity to meet K-01. The mayor stressed the importance of this type of preventive unit that aim to improve security in the municipality, “being an important tool to fight against the consumption of drugs.” Sr. Linares congratulated the agent A-63 who will be responsibile for the care of the animal, a task that requires a special dedication. The training of a dog of these characteristics requires great dedication, which is usually a minimum of one year until the animal is ready. Then, you
must continue training for a correct operation a minimum of two hours a day. The local institution will be responsible for all maintenance costs of the dog, while it is at the service of the Local Police. Narciso Perez said: “The incorporation of this dog is going to be an important improvement in the matter of citizen security, complementing the work of the agents.” The new canine agent K-01 will have his own unit in the premises of the Local Police for comfort and with the proper conditions of safety and hygiene.
Weapons seized during fiesta
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ATIONAL Police intervened three weapons and made 32 acts for possession or consumption of drugs in public places during the May fiestas in Santa Cruz.
Despite this, they said the general behaviour of people who attended the celebrations produced no significant incidents. The patrols were carried out by national police of the Prevention and Reaction Unit of the Citizen Security Brigade of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
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33-year-old woman was injured when she fell whilst trying to access her home by climbing the facade.
The accident happened at 6.30am on the Avenida Marítima of Puerto Santiago, in the municipality of Santiago del Teide. The woman suffered a moderate head injuryand was taken to hospital.
ENERIFE Cabildo has approved the tender for the third phase of the telecommunications ring for an amount of around 3.8 million euros with the aim of providing greater accessibility to fibre optics for citizens.
This was announced by the president of the Cabildo, Carlos Alonso who explained that the work of the third phase “will allow the telecommunication ring to be connected to the 31 municipalities and their main points of liaison so that the operators can then connect and serve the customers. In the first two phases it was taken from Armeñime to the metropolitan area and from Padre Anchieta to Garachico, respectively, and now it is a matter of being able to take fibre optics to the main centres of the municipalities of Tenerife.”
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POSITIVE FIGURES
Brexit “having no impact “on Tenerife’s UK visitor numbers
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Tenerife is booming and all the doubts and controversy over Brexit seems to be having little impact, if any!
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N the first three months of the year, the island received 1.4 million tourists, five per cent more than the first quarter of last year.
The British market, the main issuer of tourists to Tenerife, grew by 9.5 per cent and reached 496,922 visitors. Overall, Tenerife attracted more than 1.4 million holidaymakers during Januar y, Februar y and March, an increase of 5.5 per cent. According to figures provided by the Receptive Tourism Statistics of the Cabildo, analysed by the Department of Tourism Research of Tenerife, those staying in hotels increased by 3.4 per cent ( 18.8 per cent up in the case of five star hotels). The news is even better because the statistics for the first quarter did not benefit by the “calendar effect” ie the boom time of Easter did not fall within this period as Holy Week was in April, compared to March last year which makes the performance even better. However, this circumstance may have affected the reduction of peninsular tourism, which fell by 2.2 per
Puerto records lowest unemployment in eleven years
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UERTO de la Cruz has announced the best unemployment data of the last eleven years.
cent in the first months of the year. In spite of this factor, Spanish tourism does increase in this period and reaches 227,937 people, thanks to the good trends of the Canarian tourist, who especially during the week of Carnival improved its accommodation figures by 12.3 per cent. On the other hand, the number of foreign tourists also registered a rise of six per cent between January and March, when Tenerife received more
than 1.2 million foreign visitors. There was a reduction in the number of German tourists, who represent the second issuing market. Specifically, it fell by 4.7 per cent, due to the bankruptcy of the Germania airline and the recovery of competing destinations. The Swedish market also had a bad performance, which fell by 13.6 per cent in the first three months of the year. According to the data provided by Turismo de Tenerife, the behaviour of other nationalities yields positive data, as French tourism increases by 9.6%; the Irish, 17.3%; as well as Italian, Finnish, Danish and Norwegian, which increased by 9.6%, 4.2%, 10.1% and 16, 1% . Also the Russian market shows dynamism in the quarter with a growth close to 29% in the housing figures. In addition, it
improves the Dutch tourism (6.1%), Belgian (2.1%), Swiss (1.9%), Austrian (14.8%) and Eastern European (11.7%). The data of the first quarter show that the stay has been reduced by 0.15 points to stand at an average of 7.44 days. However, overnight stays accumulate a growth of 3.4%, with a total of 10,673,810. As for the main tourist areas, the north of Tenerife maintains a growth in the first quarter of 5.9%. The south, which from January to March hosted 76% of the total number of tourists, rises 5.3% in the period. Regarding the data for the month of March, Tenerife registered a total of 520,276 tourists staying, which meant a lodging increase of 3.2%. This is a very positive fact if one takes into account that this year Holy Week did not take place during that month, but in April.
The northern municipality registered a decrease in the number of unemployed in April with 3,041 jobless, 73 less than in the same period last year. According to data from the Canar y Observator y of Employment and Vocational Training (OBECAN), in April 2018 the tourist city registered a figure of 3,114 unemployed, while in the same period of this year it is reduced to 3,041, which represents a drop of 2.34 per cent. The month of April also shows encouraging data with a total of 1,066 new contracts. The economic sector that concentrates the greatest number of them is the hospitality industry with 621 contracts. After this is the commercial sector and services with 347, followed by
construction with 58. The sectors that have generated the least contracts are those with less weight in the economic activity of the city, such as agriculture and industry with seven and 33 respectively. The group of most numerous job seekers are people with primary and secondary education, with 1,663 and 1,034 unemployed, respectively, who lead this statistic. The unemployed with a university education represent the third group with 180, and lastly, residents with Vocational Training studies with 164 people. Of the total unemployed in the month of April, 525 are men and 541 are women. The evolution of the figures during this year continues showing a trend of continued decline.
Police warning over fake coupon
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ATIONAL police have issued a warning about a fake message allegedly from the supermarket chain Lidl which, they say, should be ignored. It has been circulated via WhatsApp and claims that if the recipient clicks on the message, they will get a coupon worth 250 euros to spend online. Police say it is another supermarket-based scam and is completely false and does not come from Lidl. The sender is only intent on obtaining the data of the user.
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Cabildo approves facelift for two Costa Adeje streets
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ENERIFE Cabildo is to carry out improvements in the environment of the pedestrian streets Ernesto Sarti and avenida España de Adeje in Costa Adeje. The Governing Council recently approved the project of this action, which has an investment of 785,812 euros financed jointly by the Cabildo and the Government of the Canar y Islands under the Canary Tourism Competitiveness Plan. The project includes the final phase of urbanisation of this pedestrian street. “The planned intervention will serve to revitalise the urban space itself and provide it with squares and gardens,” said a Cabildo spokesman. “The performance will improve the connection between two streets, Ernesto Sarti and Avenida España, which will present a more harmonious
and renewed design. In addition, problems such as steep slopes or poorly lit areas will be solved and new facilities and access improvements to the different adjoining venues will be available.” The works, which have an execution time of eleven months, include the channelling of the ravine and the elevation of the pedestrian area, which will be equipped with new pavements and landscaped areas. In addition, the lighting conditions of the promenade will be improved according to current regulations and in line with the other two sections and a new network of facilities will be undertaken.
CRIMINAL GROUP
Trio arrested for violent robberies in Puerto N ATIONAL Police detained three men aged between 30 and 44, all with a police record, for belonging to a criminal group and carrying out ten violent robberies in commercial establishments in Puerto de la Cruz.
The gang committed robberies in businesses by breaking in via different methods; fracturing access doors, windows or entering through unusual places, such as kitchen ventilation grilles in one of the cases. The investigations were initiated by agents of the National Police after receiving different complaints regarding robberies with force inside shops in the town, mainly
SEVERE DAMAGE
catering. The effects stolen in the events reported included smartphones, sound and image equipment, jewellery, more than 2,500 euros in cash and even a backpack with oxygen and splints valued at
700 euros. “The investigation pointed to a similar modus operandi; participation of three people, with a clear distribution of functions, and the same time slot in the commission of
reported robberies,” said a police spokesman. Information gained by the police led to the arrest of the trip and the recovery of three mobiles, jewellery and the backpack.
NEW STREET
Unconscious man More parking for rescued from house fire Guia de Isora
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HIS was the mess left after fire broke out in a house in calle Braulio Lorenzo in Las Rosas, Arona.
A fire crew based in San Miguel de Abona had to rescue a man found unconscious inside with his four dogs. Initially, the man showed no responses but medics gave him oxygen and he began to regain consciousness. The alert was raised at 3.15pm in the afternoon after the fire broke out in one of the rooms near the entrance.
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UIA de Isora is to get more parking and a new street.
The property was badly damaged by the flames and smoke and had to be ventilated.
The firemen, helped by the Civil Guard and Arona police, used a thermal camera to search inside.
Work will soon get underway to link the centre with the upper part of the town through a new street that will connect with the urbanisation of El Pinillo. The project has already been awarded and the contract signed to begin construction (foreseeably in mid-May) of the construction of the new El Horno street. This new street will give access to the upper area of the centre of Guia de Isora, connecting the Los Chorros car park with the El Pinillo urbanisation and providing new parking spaces to the area. In addition, the expansion of Las Britas Street will be undertaken, improving the access conditions of vehicles and pedestrians. The cost of the project amounts to 513,000 euros and will be financed by Guia de Isora council. This action is added to the plan of extension of municipal car parks set up in areas such as Playa San Juan, Chío, Cueva del Polvo and to which Alcalá will soon be added, where the consistory has proceeded to rent a plot that will be used as a parking space adjacent to the area of the seafront of La Jaquita.
ABANDONED BUILDING
Man suffers burns in Puerto fire A
62-year-old man suffered moderate face and neck burns as a result of a fire in an abandoned building in Puerto de la Cruz.
Fire crews from La Orotava and La Laguna were alerted just after 10pm following a call to the 112 emergency control centre. The fire was confined to the fourth floor of the building in mattresses and rubbish in one of the rooms. People inside at the time were evacuated and the fire extinguished. The injured man was taken to hospital. Local and national police also attended.
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Who is this Amigo De Gillian Banks Summer Ball handsome boy? ALDEA BLANCA
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ITH only three weeks to go it is all systems go at the children’s charity Amigos de Gillian Banks. They are organising a Summer Ball on the 7th June in Aldea Blanca in the Cave Restaurant El Campesino.
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EET Toby! He is one of two Toby’s we have at the refuge. Toby was brought into K9 nearly a year ago because his owner was struggling a lot and was not able to look after him anymore. He was living in Santa Cruz before coming to live at the refuge. Toby is around 5 years old and loves people. His little old man face makes him stand out a little and everyone who meets him, wants to take him out for a walk. He is very popular, so much so, that one our little puppies who recently moved to England, was named after him by his new family. Currently he lives on his own in his kennel, but up until a couple weeks ago he did share with a smaller female
dog named Merida, who was lucky enough to be adopted and went to her forever home here in Tenerife. At the moment, Toby is alone and when Merida first left, he was a little sad. We gave him so much love and all our volunteers showed him so much affection, but he still is a little down. He is a bit confused as to where Merida has gone, and is hopeful that he will finally get his second chance.
They have two main sponsors supporting them Santa Maria Estate Agency and the Rotary Club Tenerife Sur to ensure a fabulous evening of enter-tainment and good food and drink it enjoyed by all. The evening includes a three course meal with wine as well as a packed evening of professional entertainment from true professionals. Nick Page – known for his WestEnd appearances in Les MIserables will be headlining the event as When out walking with Toby, he is such a pleasure. He waits until he is outside to go to the toilet, making his kennel easy to clean each day. He adores to be out and to be shown lots of love and is so nice to spend time with. He does like cuddles but also loves the chance to get out and explore and sniff! He does not pull on the lead when he is out and can also be walked off lead. Having some treats in your pocket is also an extra bonus for him, as he loves his treats!
well as Jay Francis giving his fantastic tribute to George Michael. More traditional are Spanish entertainers Flamenco Fusion , who are a modern twist on Mainland Flamenco and Miguel Angel on the Accordion , serenading the crowds. Party girls Tanya Tevaro and Nicola Cutts will provide modern day songs for dancing and partying, so a good night will be had by all. The Amigos de Gillian Banks raise monies to help under privileged children of Tenerife in Granadilla and El Fraile and work hard providing educational projects and visits to further the children’s life skills and chances of succeeding in life. Sponsorship packages are still available if you have a company and would like o support the event. Raffle prizes have been generously sponsored already by Venture Restaurants – Aqua Marina – Freebird – Lily’s English tea Terrace – Kirsty’s Vanity House – The Beauty Within – Los Gigantes – Keddy’s Entertain-
ment – but if you are willing to support further prizes or just want to buy tickets please contact us either online through facebook or to buy tickets www.eventbrite.com or in person at the Sangha Charity
Shop Gold Del Sur or through Maggie Beecher on 619180156. Tickets are only 30€ and include drink on arrival plus a 3 course meal with wine and a fabulous evening or entertainment – not to be missed.
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Scouts help out at Accion del Sol
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E had a visit from the scouts at Atazaicate who are based in Granadilla. They walked and played with the dogs, the dogs were so happy to have some love, exercise and attention. Thank you all very much for your help and support.
Our dogs love to go out for a walk so if you do have some spare time during our opening hours then do come and visit us and make a dog very happy . They love some exercise and tlc. We can never express the importance of having your dog microchipped and with the correct updated telephone number so we can return your pet back to you as quickly as possible without causing unnecessary stress to your pet. It is also law that your dog is registered with the local town hall where you live. 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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NEWS
Cocaine arrest at airport
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39-year-old woman was detained at Tenerife’s north airport for smuggling cocaine.
Agents of the Civil Guard stopped her in the arrivals hall when she showed signs of nerves. The 2,044 grams of cocaine was found in her luggage, hidden in four plastic packages. She was arrested for a crime against public health.
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Tourism occupation hits 72.6 per cent in La Palma
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A Palma has described 2018 as “a positive one, in general” for tourism, with more arrivals at the airport and an increase in cruise passengers.
Tourism chiefs have been working hard to promote the island, conducting marketing campaigns with 28 tour operators and nine airlines in a total of ten markets: France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Poland and Italy. President of the Cabildo, Anselmo Pestana and tourism councillor, Alicia Vanoostende said the Isla Bonita registered an increase in passenger arrivals to the airport of 9.8 per cent and an increase of 3.5 per cent in the arrival of cruise passengers. Anselmo Pestana and Alicia Vanoostende agreed that 2018 was “a tourist year, in general, a positive one for La Palma considering that it was the next year of absolute records on the island and in the Canary Islands”. Data shows that in 2018 there were 1,831,182 overnight stays on the island, an average tourist stay on the island of 6.4 days and an average occupation rate of 72. 6 per cent.
ANTI-CHOKING LESSONS
La Gomera to become heart-friendly island with new defibs
La Gomera’s Cabildo is to install defibrillators in all its municipalities
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In addition, this agreement, which involves a total of 39,914 euros, provides for the provision of another 14 units of antichoking devices, which will enable a quick and easy action in the case of an emergency of this type. All the political groups voted in favour of the purchases in order to make La Gomera a cardio-protected island. This is particular important given the island’s difficult terrain and isolation of some of the population centres, which means that, in some cases, the arrival of medical teams to certain points takes longer than one hour. “In this way, the risk of mortality in case of cardiores-
piratory arrest decreases considerably,” a spokesman explained. “Therefore, the agreement places special emphasis on training as a key pillar for citizens to know how to properly use this instrument, which can be essential when it comes to saving lives.” Canariasvial will be in charge of carr ying out a complete programme of awareness and dissemination of the campaign for a year, which includes the delivery of 14 training workshops, composed of eight people in each of them. These will
provide the keys to cardiopulmonary resuscitation while promoting prevention and citizen participation. In parallel, an awareness and dissemination campaign against suffocation by choking will be carried out. These actions will be complemented with the distribution of an informative brochure, as well as the launch of a mobile application in which information about the defibrillators and their location will be provided, as well as a web page and the presence on social networks.
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Stolen goods Environmental projects Fishershipped out to Third to create 200 new jobs man World countries
seriously hurt in fall
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71-year-old man out fishing in El Hierro was severely injured when he fell on rocks into the sea.
The 112 emergency control centre sent the rescue helicopter to the scene where the man had already been pulled from the water. The Emergency and Salvage Group, Canary Emergency Service and Civil Guard also attended. After initial treatment, the man, who suffered multiple injuries, was flown to the helisurface of the Virgen de Los Reyes Insular Hospital. The accident happened just before 8pm at Playa de las Cojas in the municipality of Valverde.
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new 3 million euro project on La Gomera is expected to create 200 new jobs, as well as improving the environment.
The Cabildo is spearheading a project which will involve improving the island’s network of footpaths and ravines with shrub clearance, new vegetation and fencing, ditch cleaning, repairing walls and so on. This will not only improve the appearance of the areas but reduce the fire risk as well. One of the new features of the project is the inclusion of a study on the presence of asbestos on the island. This will result in a map of the island’s reality on this material in order to determine the necessary actions with the other competent administrations. In addition, cleaning and management of invasive species will be carried out, mainly in protected areas and gully beds, together with the collection of waste that can be detected in these places, as a consequence of the blasting carried out in the El Revolcadero Environmental Complex. There will also be maintenance of the San Sebastián de La Gomera Visitor Centre, the insular winery and the recovery centre of the Giant Lizard.
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HREE men and a woman are being investigated for a series of robberies in Lanzarote in which the stolen goods were later sent out to Third World countries. Police say this was done so the items, despatched in sea containers, could never be found. The four suspects are aged between 28 and 49 and are accused of ten robberies in premises owned by a water supply company. They stole specific material, such as special batteries, flow meters and solar panels, all valued at 28,636 euros. The same “modus operandi” was used in all of them. The stolen items were sold in Arrecife and then shipped out. Gang members were detected after a member of the public reported suspicious behaviour near the water company premises to the police and took the registration number. Some of the stolen material was found inside.
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Telescope brings astronomy direct to the public with new website
TYPE ONE
Thousands of diabetes patients to receive new flash monitors
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HE Canary health service will offer adult patients with type 1 diabetes the glucose monitoring systems using Flash-type sensors in addition to the continuous monitoring that it offered until now.
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HE Grand Telescope Canarias has inaugurated its website grantecan.es which will communicate the telescope with the wide public during its observing nights. A series of broadcasts has also been launchd in real time from GRANTECAN during which it will be possible to talk to the professional astronomers and ask them questions. This initiative is co-financed by the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. “In spite of the great interest which many people feel for the science of astronomy, citizens in general do not have direct access to large telescopes such as the Gran Telescopio Canarias (GRANTECAN) in which they can see and understand the work carried out at a front-line astronomical installation,” said a spokesman. “This is due to the geographically remote siting of the telescope, the fact that night-time access to the observatory is restricted to technicians and scientists, and the impossibility of dedicating nocturnal observing time on
telescopes as valuable and expensive as GRANTECAN to specific programmes of diffusion and outreach.” To break these barriers, GRANTECAN has inaugurated the website grantecan.es which will allow people to be present in real time to the nighttime work on the telescope. In the web page, which is within the project “ Open doors to the largest telescope in the world”, basic information in real time will be given about the scientific programmes which are being carried out, the instruments used, and the meteorological conditions during the observations. All of this will be accompanied by images from the high sensitivity cameras installed on the telescope and its surroundings, which will allow people to see it during the day and at night, to appreciate the extraordinary quality of the La Palma night sky and see details of the area on the sky to which GRANTECAN is
pointing at any time. In addition, every Saturday until the end of June, from around sunset until midnight, a series of broadcasts live from the telescope will be made, via the same website and the YouTube channel of GRANTE-
CAN. Elena Nordio, astrophysicist and Starlight guide, will explain continually what is happening at the telescope and will answer questions put to her by people who are using the chat on YouTube.
This is an important advance for the control of diabetes through devices that since June 2018 are available for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes and that, now, is available to the entire adult population. It is estimated that approximately 13,500 type 1 diabetics who meet the ideal conditions to use these devices can benefit from this measure. Endocrinology services of public hospitals will distribute this monitoring system to users after receiving an educational programme on diabetes care. This new benefit involves an
Officer fires warning shot in drugs drama
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OLICE had to fire a warning shot into the air to stop an officer being rammed by a car during a dramatic incident in Gran Canaria.
Spotchecks were being carried out on drug trafficking in the San Telmo bus station area of Las Palmas when a car with two people inside raised suspicions. Officers saw drugs were being prepared inside for sale so they approached the vehicle and asked the occupants to identify themselves. “At this point, the driver accelerated and tried to ram one of the agents,” said the police in a statement. One of the policeman then fired a warning shot into the air and the car was eventually stopped after roadblocks were set up. A search revealed three pieces of hashish with a weight of 76 grams hidden under one of the seats, plus 150 euros. Both men arrested were aged 19.
investment of 1,250 euros per person per year,. The flash monitoring system is especially useful in patients with diabetes mellitus type 1 treated with multiple doses of daily insulin, since it is no longer necessary to prick many times a day to measure the level of blood glucose, also presenting the advantage of not needing calibration . The duration of the sensor is up to 14 days (compared to six days for the other systems). The Canary Islands is one of the first autonomous communities to offer this new service.
EAST MIDLANDS
Arrested with false passport
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Lebanese man was arrested at the airport in Fuerteventura after trying to board a flight to the UK with a false passport. The 24-year-old faces prosecution for an alleged crime of document forgery. He was trying to fly to East Midlands with a stolen French passport which had already been reported as stolen.
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CLOSURE WARNING
Police raid Magaluf club for under-age drinking B
ARS and pubs in Magaluf have been warned not to sell alcohol to under-age holidaymakers after police raided a well-known club which now faces being shut down and a fine of up to 30,000 euros. The venue was already sanctioned last summer after a mother complained that her son and his friends, all under the age of 15, were served drinks and offered a plastic cup to “drink as much as they liked” for five euros. Local police and the Civil Guard raided the club in the popular nightlife area of Punta Balena which attracts thousands of Brits every year. The club could be closed down for two years, as well as a fine of between 3,000 euros and 30,000 euros, under new laws introduced by Calvia council to try and change the resort’s image. The tougher regulations came into force across the Balearics last week. A spokesman for the council said the club was found to have
sold alcohol to six minors at the time of the raid. “The leisure venue has been sanctioned for a serious infraction of Law 7/2013 of Activities and faces a fine of between 3,000 and 30,000 euros, as well as the possible closure of the activity for a period of two years,” he confirmed. The council says the crackdown by police and the Civil Guard will continue and they would be watching any establishment suspected of selling alcohol to under-age customers. The penalties will be tougher because previous penalties were imposed under Calvia’s so-called coexistence laws which allowed fines of between 1,500 and
3,000 euros. “Due to the seriousness of the situation, Calvia council agreed to a change of criteria: not to punish for a matter of coexistence but under the Law of Activities that allows the closure of the establishment according to article 103.2” said the spokesman. Calvia council says the practice of selling alcohol to minors is “rife” in the resort and happens all year round, not just during the tourism season. However, it has slammed the promotional offers made to young holidaymakers and warns these are now banned as well. Bars and clubs are being urged to back the campaign and put up “Here we do not sell alcohol to minors” to raise awareness. According to data from the Ministry of Health, 31.7 per cent of juveniles who drink alcohol do so in bars and pubs and 25.9 per cent in dance clubs.
PILOT SCHEME
Councils in Ibiza and Mallorca asked to limit beach smoking
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OPULAR tourist beaches and coves across Mallorca and Ibiza may become no smoking zones from this summer if a pilot scheme gets off the ground. The Balearic Government is asking all town councils across the islands to consider introducing a voluntary ban on lighting up on entire beaches or sections of them to safeguard the environment. Health officials say holidaymakers would benefit from smoke-free zones and it
would help with the massive problem of cigarette butts which currently litter the sand and get washed out into the sea, harming wildlife. The Government is stressing that they won’t be able to order sunbathers not to smoke and those who refuse won’t face sanctions or fines because the ban would be on a voluntary basis. But environmental health chiefs hope visitors to the Balearics will “delve into their own consciences” and support what local councils are trying to do. Police would patrol the beaches, but without powers, and it is hoped that holidaymakers who see other people smoking might ask them to reconsider. At the moment, there is only one beach in the archipelago where smoking is prohibited and that is Santa Eulària on the east coast of Ibiza where the order came into force in 2016. However, there are other parts of mainland Spain which follow this no smoking code, including tourist zones in Galicia and Murcia.
General director of public health for the Balearic Government, Maria Ramos said: “What is involved is to gradually get people to empower themselves and make others respect spaces without tobacco. Having these smoke-free beaches or coves will be added value for tourists who visit us and for the residents of the municipality.” “This is a programme to invite the municipalities that want to do it voluntarily to convert their beaches, some of them or a part of their sandbanks, into spaces that
prohibit smoking.” “We hope that this first year a town council will adhere and, little by little, others will be added.” A meeting is to be held shortly to explain the initiative and ask local councils to take part. The campaign would involve posters, leaflets and badges. Calvia council, which covers Magaluf, has recently announced its intention to provide ashtrays to keep its beaches clear of butts. Maria Ramos said they applauded this but this new initiative took the campaign one step further.
SCOPOLAMINE USED
Seven victims poisoned before money thefts
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PANISH police have identified at least seven victims of a money scam involving poisoning by scopolamine.
Three of them were afected so badly they had to be admitted to hospital in León in a serious condition. The woman accused of the crimes is believed to have stolen 41,000 euros. The investigation was carried out under the codename “Operation Black” which began last October. Police detected the cases of four people who had been admitted on different dates to the Hospital Centre of León with similar symptoms (arreactive mydriasis, dry mouth, difficulty in coordinating movements and speech, decrease in consciousness and most importantly , some level of amnesia), all after they had noticed the disappearance of a certain amount of money. In January , another man was admitted in a serious lifethreatening condition and proved positive for scopolamine. He had lost 1,400 euros. When police raided the home of the main suspect they found documents for the purchase of scopolamine and of the preparation of the scenarios for the commission of her attacks.
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Funeral home blamed for mixing up two corpses
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N investigation is underway after a funeral home allegedly mixed up two bodies and incinerated one of them by mistake.
Government officials in Galicia, Spain claim the undertakers “did not verify the identity of the corpse” when they picked it up, even though possessions handed over were in another name. The families involved are said to be distraught and court proceedings are likely. Spanish newspapers say the man who was incinerated by mistake was a woodcutter from Portugal. He died as a result of an accident at work when a tree fell on him. The 40-year-old has been identified by the initials of JMBC. The other dead person, from Vigo, was JAA. “The corpses were exchanged and handed over to the wrong families,” it is being claimed. The woodcutter’s body was due to be repatriated to Portugal, it has been reported. The Galician government has issued an apology to those involved for a “painful” situation and says it is
investigating. Sources from the Justice department say the Galician Legal Medicine Institute did not commit any error in the identification of the bodies and it was the funeral home which did not verify the identity of the corpse on pick-up.
CANARY SCENES
“Stink boats” strike again with more dead cows washed up in Menorca
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earics.
The bodies of three animals appeared within the space of 24 hours in Menorca, leaving visitors “distressed and upset” and environmentalists calling for a full-scale public inquiry. The horrific incidents come hot-on-the-heels of similar cases in the Canary Islands last
Eight more arrests in money laundering probe
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HE Civil Guard has dismantled an independent criminal organisation of money launderers through the purchase and sale of cryptocurrencies.
For the first time in Europe, two Bitcoins ATMs, four “cold wallets” and more than 20 “wallets” or purses have been physically intervened, which have enabled the traceability of more than nine million euros. Eight people have been arrested, another eight investigated, in addition to nine legal entities, all for money laundering mainly from drug trafficking. This investigation gives continuity to the operation Guatuzo, carried out by the Civil Guard last summer, in which 23 people were arrested for the same crimes, belonging to a criminal organisation settled and criminal activity in Spain and Colombia, thanks to the family ties existing among those investigated.
month, with decaying carcasses landing on the shorelines of tourist locations in the south of Tenerife and La Gomera. All the cases are believed to be linked to so-called “stink boats” which transport live cattle from South America to Europe or North Africa. The journeys can take up two weeks and the boats are not allowed to visit ports due to the disgusting smell. If an animal dies en route, they are often thrown overboard, even though this is expressly forbidden by law. “What a shame and how disgusting,” said one shocked tourist. The three incidents in Menorca happened along different points of the coast. One was found in the upmarket area of Binisafúa where luxury villas sell for millions. The two others appeared at Punta Prima, in the south-east corner of Menorca, and on the beach of Sant Lluís which is famed for its beautiful
coves. The local councils have started their own investigations, with one theory being they came from Valencia during the storms which hit Spain over Easter. However, the “stink boats” are the most likely culprit as one of the dead cows had a label on its ear, with Uruguay as the destination. Environmentalists say the boat handlers usually cut the animals’ ears off so they cannot be identified. An authorised company removed the bodies and took them to waste facilities for
disposal. An expert commented: “This practice is totally prohibited by the Marpol agreement over discharges to the sea. The Mediterranean is a specially protected sea. So this ship and its captain must be denounced and sanctioned. This should not be allowed to happen. It is a serious infraction of the agreement and punishable.” Questions are also being asked about whether the rotting corpses could cause any sort of health hazard to sunbathers and swimmers.
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Hoteliers launch world-wide onslaught against illegal holiday rentals
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OTELIERS from around the world, including New York, Paris, London and Tel Aviv, have joined forces to launch a global onslaught against the lettings giant Airbnb and illegal holiday rentals in general.
They say something has to be done once and for all to stop people renting out their homes “under the radar” and are calling for the European Union to intervene with new legislation. The 33 hotel associations from different countries want every flat or villa rented to holidaymakers to be properly licensed, with its own registration number and adherence to a new set of standards relating to cleanliness, the facilities provided, safety regulations and so on. It would also mean owners would have to declare their earnings and pay tax. And they say Airbnb must stop advertising illegal holiday accommodation which, they claim, is simply because the letting company doesn’t bother to check. It’s estimated that Airbnb advertises tourist accommodation in 65,000 cities and invoices 2,600 million dollars a year. It is not known how many of these don’t have licences but the company is already facing huge fines for having illegal lettings on its site, including 300,000 euros imposed by the Balearic Islands, but is fighting the case through the courts. The practice of tourist rentals is being described as a “global phenomenon”, with hundreds of thousands of tourists opting to rent a holiday
home rather than stay in an hotel. The hotel associations agreed to join forces during a meeting in Barcelona, organised by the city’s Hotels Association, under the banner of “ReformBnB”. The hoteliers say the problem is currently being dealt with by each individual
authority but this is not working and favour a combined approach instead. They want a “unified document of guidelines or recommendations”. Catalonia has already introduced a registration number for each apartment but no room rates have been set. The hoteliers say New York
and Amsterdam are dealing with the problem well and the rest of the world should follow their example. The overall solution, they believe, would be new standards from the EU. Hoteliers from Milan, Japan, Buenos Aires, Croatia and Australia were also represented.
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ATIONAL Police located four migrants hidden in a false compartment of a van in the control of vehicles prior to boarding in the port of Ceuta.
The vehicle was intercepted attempting to embark on the ferry to Algeciras. The agents observed that the exterior size of the van did not correspond to the visible spaces inside for passengers and merchandise. Upon
inspecting the interior, they discovered a separation screen through which a narrow space was accessed where the four people hid. “The space was about 60 centimetres wide,” said a police spokesman. “Externally
Costa del Sol to set up jellyfish free zones
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OPULAR beaches along the Costa del Sol are to set up jellyfish-free zones to save holiday makers getting a nasty sting this summer.
Marbella has come up with the idea which will include the beaches of San Pedro, Puerto Banús, Nueva Andalucía, Estrella de Mar and Marbella Playa in Las Chapas. The local council is asking the firms which run the floating play parks in the sea to put out underwater nets and floating barriers to create safe bathing zones. Last year, 80 tonnes of jellyfish were scooped out of the sea along the west area of Costa del Sol and yellow or red flags were put out many times to warn swimmers of the dangers. Plagues are particularly rife in July and August. In June last year, extreme weather conditions brought in thousands of jellyfish and around 150 people were stung. A council official said at the time: “They were packed in like sardines.”
The previous month, people were banned from the water along much of the Costa Blanca because of Portuguese Men O’War. The jellyfish were identified as mauve stingers, whose stings are said to produce a burning sensation, intense pain, inflammation and red rashes. Under the new scheme on the selected beaches, on days when there are a lot of jelly fish in the water, bathers will be able to swim in the protected zones. Environment councillor Manuel Cardeña said the areas would be signalled with beacons. “Although they will not guarantee 100 per cent that jellyfish won’t get through, they are one more barrier so that people can swim without problems,” he said.
Three seriously burned by flaming cocktail 2018-2019
the wooden boards had no door or lock and to remove them the agents had to break them. The people who were hiding held these screens with latches that only they could manipulate from within.” The four immigrants of Moroccan nationality were found inside. Although they were very hot, they did not need medical assistance. The driver was arrested as an alleged perpetrator of a crime against the rights of workers.
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HREE people were seriously burned after a “flaming cocktail” shot flames across a bar in Palma, Mallorca.
One of them was a woman, aged 33, who was wearing a silk dress which ignited and she suffered 18 per cent burns from the waist upwards. The other two were men, 34 and 38. Reports say a barman was preparing the cocktail and had set on fire for effect but something went horribly wrong. The woman was urgently transferred in an ambulance plane to Vall d’Hebron Hospital in Barcelona. The other two wounded were taken to the Hospital de Son Espases in Palma . The woman and one of the men were Swedish, the third was Spanish. Police launched an investigation but it is considered to have been an unfortunate accident.
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Should you transfer a final salary pension? Six questions to help you decide 2. Do you have other resources for retirement?
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By Paul Montague, Partner, Blevins Franks F you were offered £235,000 now or an inflation-proofed £10,000 a year for the rest of your life, what would you choose?
This is a similar dilemma faced by many Britons with ‘final salary’ or ‘defined benefit’ employer pensions, as those figures represent today’s average pay-out for members who forfeit their pension benefits for a one-off sum. While there is no right or wrong approach, it is essential to take extreme care before making major pension decisions. Start by considering six key questions.
1. What is your pension worth? The £10,000-a-year example sounds low but could well be enough to provide for a modest retirement. However, a one-off sum of £235,000+ could also provide an adequate retirement income if properly managed over time, with potentially more flexibility around withdrawals and currency options.
The UK State Pension currently pays a maximum of around £8,700 a year, so most people need something extra to see them through. Is your pension transfer value high enough to outweigh the benefits of drawing a guaranteed income for life? If your final salary pension is a large part of your retirement wealth, the certainty of a regular lifetime income will hold more value.
3. How long do you need it to last? Final salary pensions provide income for as long as you live – with today’s life expectancy, that could be 30+ years from retirement. Those in good health may benefit more from a guaranteed lifetime income; the opposite may be true for those who do not expect to outlive their resources.
4. How stable is your pension scheme? Many final salary employers are struggling to meet their obligations. Benefits are usually financed through investments in UK bonds, which have generally under-performed through years of low interest rates. While the government’s Pension Protection Fund (PPF) offers a safety net for members of failing schemes, it currently only compensates up to £40,020 a year at age 65. If your pension is high value and your scheme is vulnerable, take advice on whether transferring may be in your best interests.
5. What will happen when you die? Most final salary pensions will transfer half the value of the
pension to your spouse on death – then go no further. Transferring funds could unlock more estate planning flexibility, such as the option to pass pension funds to other heirs, and potentially even reduce inheritance tax liability.
6. What do you want to do with your funds? Benefits in a final salary pension are protected – even if the value of funds goes down, the scheme provider is obliged to make payments. Once transferred, you gain more control over how you invest and access your funds, but your money is no longer safeguarded and becomes vulnerable to unpredictable markets. While investments can obviously go up as well as down, without proper guidance you risk losing everything to unregulated investments or pension scams. Ultimately, whether you should transfer a final salary pension depends on numerous factors and your unique set of circumstances and goals. Take locally-based, UK-regulated advice to fully understand the long-term implications and establish what is best for your financial future in Spain. Summarised tax information is based upon our understanding of current laws and practices which may change. Individuals should 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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ODAY you wouldn’t think of the Canary Islands as having a tobacco industry, but the evidence is there to see in the shady Plaza del Pato in Santa Cruz. Here in the ‘Square of the Duck,’ you’ll find a beautifully tiled pool surrounded by spouting ceramic frogs and a central sculpture of a duck, also spouting. Pedestrians are encouraged to take a rest on a number of attractively tiled seats which, as well as showing off the island’s ceramic skills, advertise island products and imports of about a hundred years ago.
Commercial production began but the infant industry did not yield sufficient profit, and this restricted its development. A monopoly was set up by the government and leased to a company that refused to accept the local tobacco, saying that it
Some of the adverts entice people to indulge in what was then a fashionable pastime – smoking. And the illustrations are certainly attractive, there’s the ‘Tinerfena,’ made by Manuel Herrara, ‘La Lucha’ (the sport of Canarian wrestling which is very similar to Cumberland wrestling), by Manuel Lopez, the ‘Colon’ (or Columbus), by Isidro Rojas, and ‘La Lucha’ cigarillos, with ‘Extra Habana’ (extra Havana tobacco), by M. Morales Clavijo. For much of the nineteenth century the mainstay of Tenerife’s industry was soon overtaken by the production of bananas and tomatoes that had begun at the same time during the 1880’s. However, tobacco survived on a restricted market thanks to local demand and a contract with the Compania Arrendataria de Tabacos that guaranteed sales in mainland Spain.
economy was the production of cochineal, a scarlet dye made from the bodies of insects that live on cactus plants, until the discovery of a synthetic alternative. This discovery meant the collapse of the cochineal industry, which in turn led to a financial crisis from 1870 to 1880 when alternatives had to be found, and quickly. One of the alternatives was tobacco. In 1875 50,000 kilos of tobacco were imported to meet demand and to encourage supply, and in the same year a magazine appeared, published for two years in Santa Cruz by Luis Machan del Corral, that gave instructions about the cultivation of the plant. An attempt was made to establish a tobacco industry; the island government set up a commission to give encouragement following the ‘Cuban Model’ economy, which was the production and processing of main crops of tobacco and sugar, centred on Tenerife, Gran Canaria and La Palma.
was sub-standard. By this time a lot of money had been spent, and wasted, in the construction of drying sheds for the homegrown leaves. Nevertheless the industry became established by blending imported Cuban tobacco, and it prospered, especially in La Palma, although a 1903 guide book for English visitors stated that “a little tobacco is, however, still grown in Tenerife but the industry is a small one.” The tobacco companies employed a lot of workers to roll the cigars by hand, and wherever large numbers of workers were employed, workers’ movements and trade unions began to find their feet, in Spain as well as in Britain. Soon after the year 1900, dock workers, transport workers and construction workers came out on strike for better pay and conditions, which happened again in 1923. Significantly there were sufficient numbers of tobacco workers to join the strike. Of the two products of the ‘Cuban Model’ economy, sugar and tobacco, tobacco survived. In 1909 there were sixteen factories, employing by 1914 2,300 workers in Tenerife, Gran Canaria and La Palma, but the
In Santa Cruz during the 1890’s two of the tobacco manufacturers, or ‘Fabricas de Tabacos’, were M. Zamorano, who made ‘La Matildata’ cigars at 24, Plaza de la Constitucion and 21, Calle San Jose, and Manuel Herrara, who produced the ‘Tinerfenia,’ at 18, Cruz Verde. The names of some of the other cigars have their own appeal, for instance there was ‘La Verdad’, meaning ‘The Truth,’ or ‘the Real Thing,’ and ‘El Torpedo,’ which speaks for itself, made by Snr. Vuida and the sons of Manuel Lopez who had produced ‘La Lucha,’ and was then under the management of the wonderfully named Gumpersindo Zamorano at 80, Calle Castillo, Santa Cruz. The tobacco companies also had their own London agents, for example there was Mendoza, Burt & Co., in London as well as Tenerife. From 1890 to at least 1922 an Englishman, A. Samler Brown, published a guide book for English-speaking tourists in which he wrote that, in Tenerife “very good cigars can be obtained at most moderate prices,” and further that, “Tenerife and Canarian cigars have long been known all the world over.”(!) But now, so I believe, all the tobacco comes from outside the archipelago and the cigars are only rolled here. To follow a historic tobacco trail in Santa Cruz, you can take a walk, starting from the colourful and informative tiled seats of the Plaza del Pato, south of the Parque Garcia Santabria to the corner of Calle El Pilar and Sanchez Guerra, where stands the palatial ‘La Lucha’ office building, available to rent, then up the Rambla de Pulido, past the Rambla de Santa Cruz, to find the ‘Victoria’ factory building, which looks a bit grim and is also available to rent, but standing just across the yard is the very smart and decorative former proprietor’s house and office. No. 7 Cruz Verde, the home of ‘Colon’ made by Isidro Rojas, is no more, but No. 13, Plaza de la Iglesia, opposite the Iglesia de la Concepcion, although it’s a bingo hall today, still proudly proclaims itself to be the ‘Tinerfena’ made by Manuel Herrara. And there are probably more that I don’t know about. (Useful books for writing this article were, ‘La Tradicion Insular del Tabaco,’ by Anelio Rodriguez Cancepcion, published in 2000, ‘Canaries – A Thematic Encyclopedia,’ published in English by ‘El Dia’ in 1995,’ and A. Samler Brown’s series of guide books ‘Madeira, Canary Islands and Azores’.)
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With Liberty Seguros your electric car is now fully covered
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LECTRIC cars were a novel sight on roads until just a few years ago, but with the technology becoming more accessible and being made available in more desirable cars, electric cars are fast becoming a more realistic option for many car buyers. It is well known that electric car maintenance is really economical and also the running costs are also very low. They also contribute to the protection of the environment and buying an electric car has some fiscal advantages too. Liberty Seguros wants to support the development of the electric car, improving and adapting its products to the needs of its customers and adding to its continued commitment to caring for the environment in favour of a clean and friendly energy. For these reasons Liberty Seguros car insurance now contains, free of charge, new benefits for electric cars to be totally covered, such us:
Travel Assistance: Immobilisations that have their origin in battery discharge will be covered. From Km0, emergency recharge or towing to the nearest recharge point assigned by the insured is included.
Adapted pricing
All electric car policies include a permanent discount (not promotional). Special assigned covers at no additional charge. Car batteries and other accessories are included. Additional discounts for second vehicles.
Accessories: The cable and the adapter device for charging are included
within the damage, fire and theft cover up to a value of 400â‚Ź (limit per claim per year).
Batteries: Batteries are included in the cover of damage, fire and theft even if they are owned by third parties.
Civil liability: Damage caused by impact or collision of the vehicle into recharge installations owned by third parties is covered. The damage caused to third parties are covered in cases of fire that originate in the insured vehicle during the recharge operation. Limit of this guarantee: 300,000 euros per claim. So if you are thinking of changing to an electric car and contributing to the care of the environment, now with Liberty Seguros, electric car insurance coverage is complete thanks to the new guarantees and benefits included within the Liberty Car product.
Also, don’t forget that you will get some fiscal advantages too, such as: Reduction in the Road Tax. This reduction depends on the council of each municipality, and can be up to 75 percent. Free use of green (ORA zone) and blue parking areas (depending on the municipality).
Free access to restricted areas in city centres like Madrid. Help and Subventions under MOVES program (BOE, 4th February 2019) With insurance, not only for car, but also life, home, business, commercial, funeral, etc..., Liberty Seguros is considered the preferred expat insurer in Spain today. Liberty Seguros has an extensive network of over 300 brokers and agents that are dedicated to providing unbiased, friendly and expert advice, in your own language, to discuss the most suitable cover for you. To find out more visit www.libertyexpatriates.es or simply call 91 342 25 49
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THURSDAY MAY 30 - 2.00pm - FILM CLUB - BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY A film not to be missed. Rami Malek gives an award winning performance as Freddie Mercury in this foot-stomping celebration of Queen. The film traces their meteoric rise through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, culminating in Mercury leading the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music - the 1985 Live Aid Concert at Wembley Stadium. Do you remember where you were when Live Aid took place, come along to the film and re-live some memories. Free entry to library members a small charge for interval refreshments. THURSDAY JUNE 20 1.00-1.30 pm MURDER MYSTERY LUNCH - PETIT LOS ANGELES A three course meal with wine and the added attraction of a murder mystery. The committee and volunteers have decided to put themselves up for more embarrassment to provide you with another entertaining lunch. Join Inspector Le Strange as he tries to unravel the case of a British Airman bludgeoned to death with a rather large German sausage. Loosely - very loosely - based on ‘Allo ‘Allo with all the characters from the popular TV series. A Knackwurst Too Far - French accents might be a step too far as well, but you will be guaranteed a good chuckle and an excellent meal. Please leave your name at the Treasurer’s Desk. 17 euros per person. 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.
SOMEBODY I USED TO KNOW WENDY MITCHELL
Richard and Judy Spring Selection Wendy Mitchell had a busy job with the British National Health Service, raised her two daughters alone, and spent her weekends running and climbing mountains. Then, slowly, a mist settled deep inside the mind blurring the world around her. In 2014, at age fiftyeight, she was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s. Mitchell shares the heartrending story of her cognitive decline and how she has fought to stave it off. What lay ahead of her after the diagnosis was scary and unknowable, but Mitchell was determined and resourceful, and she vowed to outwit the disease for as long as she could.
protect her precious family.
A VINEYARD IN ANDALUSIA MARIA DUENAS
However, when Nicola’s daughter finds a bone while playing in Betty’s garden, it’s clear that something sinister has taken place. But will unearthing painful family secrets end up tearing Nicola’s family apart.
ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL SARAH VAUGHAN
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THE LAST THING SHE TOLD ME LINDA GREEN Richard and Judy Spring Selection Even the deepest-buried secrets can find their way to the surface... Moments before she dies, Nicola’s grandmother Betty whispers to her there are babies at the bottom of the garden. Nicola’s mother claims she was talking nonsense.
1861 - A ruined silver-mine owner sets sail from Mexico City to seek his fortune in the new world. Mauro Larrera has just four months to pay his creditors, or his bankruptcy will be revealed and his family will be in tatters. In magnificent Havana home to beautiful women and dangerous men who deal in mysterious trades - he gambles what little he has left on what will become the greatest adventure of his life. Once again. Maria Duenas’ powerful storytelling and rich historical detail transport us to a faraway time and place, and on an unforgettable adventure of a lifetime.
A high-profile marriage thrust into the spotlight. A prosecutor who believes justice has been a long time coming. A scandal that will rock Westminster. Sophie, the woman caught at the heart of it is convinced her husband is innocent and is desperate to
A sharp, paced series from acclaimed writer Mike Bartlett (Dr Foster) that rips aside the front pages of rival newspapers to reveal the lives, loves and lies of a dynamic group of characters. Under relentless pressure from the 24-hour news cycle, these passionate professionals go to extraordinar y lengths to uncover stories and get them into print. They hold the powerful to account and turn people’s lives into headlines, but can they face up to the truth about them-selves? With its outstanding cast and timely stor ylines, Press gets to the core of an industr y that has never been more in the global spotlight.
ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Good day for romance. Erratic behavior may confuse others, and mood swings may result in isolation. A day at the beach may satisfy the whole family. TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) Get thinking about prolonging longevity. Secret love affairs may be enticing; however, you must be prepared for the restraints that will follow. Try to enlist the help of those you trust in order to fulfill the demands being made of you. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Take a look at your legal position. Education may be the answer. Get involved in sports events that will benefit your physical appearance.
CANCER (June 22-July 22) You can increase the value of your dwelling. Look into residential moves that will give you more space. Don’t make a move; your confusion has caused this dilemma and you are best to back away and reassess the situation. You need to spend time with friends and family. LEO (July 23-Aug 22) You need more time to think this whole situation through. You may have a problem at work with a female coworker. You can solidify your relationship if you plan a special evening with your mate.
VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Don’t let your mate bully you into thinking that you owe them your time and your life. Take a close look at documents before signing on the dotted line. You can get into weight loss programs or go out and change your image with a new look in clothing, hairstyle, and attitude. LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) You will be viewed as a sensitive, compassionate individual and others will ask you for advice. Your ability to deal with others will help you in getting the support you need. Do not let lovers cost you money or take advantage of you. SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) You can get into self awareness groups or look into physical enhancement programs. Changes to your self image will be to your benefit as long as you don’t over pay. Do your best, but don’t make too many promises or you may exhaust yourself. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) You can ask for favors but don’t take them for granted. Don’t be too quick to blame others for your bad mood. Your lover may cost you financially.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Listen, but don’t make any rash decisions. Go out shopping today. Be sure to sidestep those who are eccentric or unpredictable.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Try to keep ahead of the game. Your mind will be on matters that deal with secret affairs. Acknowledge your lover’s needs.
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) You may get upset with peers or relatives. Your changing attitudes may be causing concern for your partner. Relatives will want to get together.
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Matriculation and transfer of car ownership
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These are the basic rules in a very simple form Transfer of ownership (traspaso)
E are often asked how much does it cost to matriculate a car when in reality what the individual really wants/needs is a transfer of ownership of a Spanish registered car. Matriculation is a word that often gets mentioned in conversations or on social media by people who do not really know what they are talking about. In this edition we are going to clarify the differences and what must be done.
This happens when the car is already on Spanish plates and the car has been sold or purchased by an individual or company. The process is similar although not as lengthy as the matriculation (which can sometimes take many months to complete). 1- Complete the modelo 620 and pay the appropriate taxes. This needs to be presented in the tax office along with copy
Matriculation (matriculación) This is what has to happen when a vehicle is purchased from another country (normally within the European Union) or a person who has brought a foreign registered car to Spain and then wishes to sell it. It can be a relatively simple and straightforward process providing the rules are followed exactly. The first thing one must do is to visit the ITV station with the car. Normally cars bought in any EU country will not have any problems with passing an ITV, however if the car has come from outside of the EEUU then things change and can become more complicated. To be able to Matriculate a car from the EU involves a lot of paperwork (welcome to Spain!) and it will be necessary for you to present at the ITV station the following documents. 1- The Log book/Car registration document/Technical specification documents, originals and copies. 2- The Invoice for the vehicle (again original) and translated
into Spanish. In Tráfico it is not specified but is recommended to have the document officially translated. 3- The Modelo 620 which you are able to do on the internet. 4- The proof of payment of the Taxes re the above document. 5- The Solicitud de matriculación from Tráfico or ask a Gestoria to do this for you, at a cost of course. 6- The original papers for the car acquired outside of Spain 7- A certificate of the technical characteristics of the vehicle inspection with the blue and pink copies (this are done by an engineer)
documents for the buyer and seller and car papers. 2- With an appointment at Tráfico, present all original documents for the purchaser, copies for the seller along with the paper from Hacienda and car paperwork and all being well the ownership name change can be completed. The most common reasons for a failed transfer of ownership are, an embargo, outstanding Road taxes, or a reserva (outstanding Finance), incorrect or missing paperwork. Our recommendations are to use a registered Tráfico collaborator to do the job for you.
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Keeping your cat fit and healthy As with people, cats need a combination of a healthy diet and regular exercise to stay in shape and live a long and healthy life
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HERE is a bewildering choice of cat food available in pet shops, supermarkets and from your vet, so how do you decide which is best?
Complete dry foods come in many types and usually have a variety of life stage options, from kittens through to old age. They are widely available and convenient to feed. Many owners leave food out for cats all the time and dry food is much more hygienic than wet food to feed in this way. However, some cats will overeat and become fat if fed like this – for these animals the quantity given each day should be restricted to a measured amount. Wet foods come in tins, pouches or foil trays. They are usually palatable and look appetising. However, they are usually smellier than dry foods and can be unhygienic if you want to leave food out constantly as they tend to attract flies in the summer. Open packets and tins should be covered and stored in a fridge, but many cats will not eat the food cold, therefore, it needs to return to room temperature before feeding. Some people like to feed home-made diets which they have prepared themselves from human foods such as raw or cooked butchers’ meat and fish. This is the most complicated way to feed cats and is unlikely to provide a balanced diet, therefore, it is best avoided. Some people ask about vegetarian diets for cats, but cats are obligate carnivores – this means that they must eat meat and cannot live a full and healthy life on a vegetarian diet. Whatever you decide to feed, all cats need a constant supply of fresh water, which should be changed daily.
What can my kitten eat? Kittens need food that can support their huge need for calories and all the important nutrients for growth. Many companies produce kitten or growth diets and it is important to feed these to young growing cats. Kittens’ stomachs are relatively small, so they need several small meals each day. From eight to 12 weeks, four meals daily From three to six months, three meals daily From six months onwards, two meals daily The best way to determine how much to feed your kitten is to read the feeding guide on the pack. Start by feeding the smallest recommended quantity for the age of your kitten and increase this only if your kitten starts to look thin. The feeds should all be the same and should be either a good quality complete dry growth diet or tinned kitten food. Never feed milk or other dairy products to kittens – they cannot digest them properly and are likely to cause diarrhoea. Kittens have no need for milk once they have left their mother. There are artificial cat-milk substitutes available to buy but these are an unnecessary expense.
What can my adult cat eat? When your cat reaches adulthood, you can change from a growth diet to normal adult cat food. There are choices of dry food or wet, but the important thing is to find a food that suits your cat and stick to it. Swapping and changing can result in an upset
stomach, so if you have to change your cat’s diet, do so over a few days, gradually introducing the new food and reducing the old food. This will minimise the risk of an upset stomach. It will not do any harm to your cat to have different flavours of the same type of food, and many foods are sold in packs containing mixed flavours. However, cats that become used to a lot of variety may become picky eaters and you will find yourself constantly having to pander to their whims. The quantity you need to feed depends on the size and exercise level of your cat, so follow the feeding guide and adjust the quantity to make sure your cat maintains a healthy weight. As with kittens, the best option is to feed the smallest quantity recommended and increase this only if the cat looks thin. A lean cat is likely to live longer, have more energy and be much less prone to disease than a cat that is allowed to become overweight.
What if my cat doesn’t eat? Assuming your cat is lively and healthy, there is no need to worry about missing a couple of meals. However, if a cat that usually has a good appetite suddenly stops eating, or if the cat also has other symptoms such as diarrhoea, contact your vet for advice. If your cat regularly leaves food you may be feeding too much, so reduce the quantity and do not increase it until you reach a point where the cat is eating properly again. You can then increase the quantity gradually until the cat is eating a normal amount of food for their age and size. Several small meals daily may be better for some cats than two large ones.
Should my neutered cat eat less? Many people believe that neutering makes cats fat. This is not the case, but neutered cats do need fewer calories. Therefore, after your cat is neutered, reduce their food intake by about a quarter, until you see what effect neutering has had. If your cat begins to lose weight, you can gradually increase the meal size again.
Does my older cat need less food? As cats get older, their nutritional needs change. In general, they need fewer calories and may also need other changes to their diet if they are starting to develop any illness associated with ageing (such as kidney or heart disease). Your vet will be able to advise you regarding specific illness but, in general, you will need to feed less food and should consider changing to a complete food specifically for older cats. This is a time when you will need to watch your cat’s weight carefully to prevent middle age spread!
My cat is fat. Should I put them on a diet? Prevention is much better than cure, as cats that have been fat once will always be prone to weight gain. You should be able to
feel your cat’s ribs easily when you stroke their body lightly and, from above, you should clearly see a waistline. If your cat is becoming overweight, start by reducing the amount you feed by about a quarter. Alternatively, you can try changing onto a light diet. These are usually complete dry foods manufactured for less active or slightly overweight cats. They contain fewer calories than normal adult cat foods. You will still need to keep a close check to make sure your cat is losing weight and not getting any fatter.
Can I give my cat treats?
Many cats enjoy treats, but all treats contain calories. This means you need to think about how many, and what type of treats to give, when deciding how much to feed your cat. If your cat has had more treats than normal one day, reduce the amount of food given that day to compensate. How much exercise does my cat need? All cats need exercise to help them keep fit and healthy and also to keep them relaxed and happy. Their exercise needs change with age and vary depending on whether they are indoor or outdoor cats. Cats that are kept indoors will need your encouragement to exercise. Find out what toys they like and spend plenty of time every day playing a game that encourages your cat to be physically active. A bored cat will not exercise willingly and will tend to spend a lot of time sleeping, so you need to spend a lot of time keeping your indoor cat occupied and healthy. Treat balls are a good idea as you can fill them with some of the normal daily food allowance and then let the cat work for its food by chasing the ball until the treats fall out – this fulfils the natural hunting instinct as well as making the cat exercise and work off some calories. Kittens need lots of exercise to keep them occupied and to build strong muscles. They also need to learn skills for adult life such as chasing and climbing. Activity centres which give cats climbing opportunities are a great idea, as are any games involving chasing, such as ping-pong balls or feathers on sticks. However, kittens must also sleep a lot between play times, so it is important that they get the chance to snooze after a period of activity. You will need to make sure that children leave them alone to rest.
My cat is old. Should they still exercise? As your cat ages, less exercise is required, and this is when you need to be reducing their calorie intake too. Older cats still enjoy a game now and then, but spend more time sleeping, so they must have less to eat than young active cats. As they get really old, hearing and eyesight may be impaired, so it becomes harder for them to exercise safely outdoors. Encourage gentle play indoors instead and your older cat will continue to enjoy it. It does a lot of good to keep cats active into old age.
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The Oriental
Brunelli’s Steakhouse
Cafeteria Gourmet Plan B
Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz
Inaugurated in 1996 by Queen Sirikit of Thailand, our Oriental restaurant offers Asian style ‘haute cuisine’, which includes a wide range of delicious dishes with the unique flavor of an essential continent within the international gastronomic scene. The menu changes regularly and offers the best of the delicate and tempting, yet sophisticated cuisine from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, China and Japan. The unforgettable experience in El Oriental is also felt though the traditional decor of the restaurant, which reflects both the magic and fineness of Thailand, making this restaurant the ideal place for a perfect dinner.
Just 50 metres from Loro Parque and with beautiful views of the ocean, Brunelli’s Steakhouse is waiting for you to explore the delights of the palate. Inspired in the original American steakhouses, this restaurant is located at the former fisher village of Punta Brava, in northern Tenerife, and offers you the best quality meat – tender, juicy and with an incomparable texture. Flavors like you have never tasted before thanks to a specially controlled maturation and their ‘Southbend’ oven, unique in the Canaries and which cooks the meat at more of 800ºC, highlighting all its properties and making your dinner simply perfect.
“Fantastic food and drink at reasonable prices. What more could you ask for!” is just one of the accolades given to his buzzing bar/cafeteria in Puerto. It is run by owners Umberto and Brian, two Italians with more than 15 years’ experience each in cuisine. They specialise in Italian pizza/foccacia genovez and all the dishes are home-made with the emphasis on healthy food. Nothing is fried. Their cooking is a fusion between Italian and Canarian cuisine although they also offer a variety of international dishes. They also specialise in cocktails as they have a qualified barman. Gourmet Plan B can also offer you a catering service for events and beautiful occasion cakes (pick-up at restaurant). Find this little gem in La Paz in a quiet area near the “El Mirador”. Open every day from 9:30am to 2:00am, closed on Wednesdays
For reservations call 922 381 400 Avda. Richard J. Yeoward, 1 Puerto de la Cruz ( Hotel Botánico) www.hotelbotanico.com/service/el-oriental
For reservations call 922 062 600 In front of Loro Parque Puerto de la Cruz www.brunellis.com
Edificio Aceviño 12, Puerta 6 La Paz Puerto de la Cruz
II Pappagallo
La Parrilla
Mamma Rosa
Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz
Playa de las Américas
Il Pappagallo restaurant perfectly combines the old art of making pasta dishes and innovative side dishes that will both delight diners. The menu has been entirely renovated to offer diners a modern culinary repertoire that matches our attention and love for details, as well as our passion for excellence. A varied buffet and a great selection of Italian specialties await you in its terrace overlooking the Atlantic, ideal to enjoy unforgettable sunsets and the tranquillity of the night during summer. In addition, our wine cellar houses the best Italian wines, chosen amongst the most traditional wines of the country.
The inmistakable Andalusian style of La Parrilla restaurant carefully decorates an architecture that blends rustic wood elements with southern Spain typical houses – an environment where diners live a gastronomic experience with the hallmark of excellence in restoration. The succulent cuisine with grilled meats, fresh fish and tapas challenge the most discerning palates in an evening paired with the best wines of the Canary Islands and Spanish Peninsula. In addition, our chef offers the freshest market daily. Enjoy the rustic setting and relaxed atmosphere of La Parrilla, which make this restaurant the perfect place for a romantic dinner or an entertaining encounter among friends.
Mamma Rosa is one of the longest established restaurants in the south of Tenerife and has an extensive menu and a modern ambiance which appeals to all ages. For more than 22 years, it has offered elegance, top-class cuisine, an excellent varied wine list and, of course, the service you would expect. The cuisine is described as classical Italian and Scandinavian with Spanish and French influences, blended together and cooked in a modern style. Part of the new approach is to offer a very extensive fish menu. As with the meat, the restaurant tries where possible to buy local produce and support the islands’ agriculture.
For reservations call 922 381 400 Avda. Richard J. Yeoward, 1 Puerto de la Cruz ( Hotel Botánico) www.hotelbotanico.com/service/il-pappagallo
For reservations call 922 381 400 Avda. Richard J. Yeoward, 1 Puerto de la Cruz ( Hotel Botánico) www.hotelbotanico.com/service/la-parrilla
For reservations call 922 794 819 Avda. Santiago Puig, Apartamentos Colón 2 Playa de la Américas www.mammarosa.com / mammarosa@mammarosa.com
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Harriet’s
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English Tea Room
Restaurante Gom
Tacoa Restaurant & Brewery
Los Cristianos (new) & Fañabé
Santa Cruz
El Sauzal
Very much a Tenerife business success story, Harriet's English Tea Room and Restaurant in Los Cristianos has a very welcome addition to its extensive menu - Sunday lunches for 9.95 euros which are served between 12 noon and 5pm. With a big sunny terrace and beautifully designed interior, this lovely restaurant is just a stone’s throw from the bus station at the San Marino building (ie turn left at the bottom of the bus station and it is 100 yards or so on your left, in premises formerly occupied by the Heritage bar). In addition to the fantastic Sunday roasts, with "proper" roast potatoes, you will find the most gorgeous food, all home-made and great British cooking, including all day breakfasts, mouthwatering cakes, salads, jacket potatoes, sandwiches and rolls, home-made burgers, pancakes, ice-creams, evening meals and numerous varieties of teas and coffees served in china pots and cups. There are also many gluten-free and diabetic options.
For reservations call 922 712 791 Los Cristianos, San Marino building. Open daily from 9am to 11pm. Playa Fañabé,56 Central Commercial. Open 9am to 10pm, closes 5pm Saturday and Sunday
This iconic restaurant in the heart of Santa Cruz is definitely a place to head for if you enjoy stunning decor and high-end cuisine but at prices you can still afford. The food here is best described as a slice of home-made cooking with the taste and touch of nouvelle cuisine. The emphasis is on quality, freshness and naturalness where the raw product is the star, depending on what is available that day in the market. They offers a special menu for celiac and can help create food for anyone with a specific allergy. Weddings, etc are also catered for and there is always a dish of the day. You will find GOM within the Hotel Taburiente, located in front of Parque García Sanabria. Their opening times are Tuesday to Saturday from 13:00 to 16:00 and 20:00 to 23:00.
For reservations call 922 276 058 Calle Dr. Guigou,29 Santa Cruz www.hoteltaburiente.com
Different types of craft beers can be enjoyed here. At the moment, for instance, they have ten! Two are the most recent, namely “Winter Porter” and a “Tajinaste”, with Teide floral honey. Specialities: a wide range of snacks, delicious salads, smoked food, various types of sausages, Geman grills and roasted knuckle of pork. Also home-made desserts. And new on the menu: vegan cuisine. This super brewery/restaurant is even more popular because it sells its bottled beer to the public who can walk here just like they can to other bars and restaurants!
Carretera General del Norte, 122, El Sauzal Open daily from 13:00 to 23:00, Frid. & Sat. until 12:30am Wednesday Closed. Tel: 922 56 41 73
Bar El Pincho
Sook
Restaurante Magnolia
Las Vistas, Los Cristianos
Santa Cruz
At Bar El Pincho you can enjoy good prices, good food, good service and a fantastic view of the ocean. They are winning fans because of the friendly staff you encounter and the delicious Spanish tapas. They have a great offer, a combination of tapas for two for only 9.50 euros. There is also a wide selection of main plates, such as steak, chicken and fish, all cooked with love and the best ingredients they can find. Do try their fantastic cocktails which they always try to improve. Try also the special dishes from the north of the island and the drinks. Reservations can be done between 10:30 to 20:00pm
Summer has arrived and the wonderful SOOK restaurant has devised a refreshing and appetising menu for the hot months. New mouth-watering dishes are home-made salmorejo with extra virgin olive oil, diced Iberian ham and bread croutons, avocado from our islands in tempura, served with sweet chilli sauce and soy, tuna tataki with seaweed salad and caramelised soy sauce and duck breast soft grilled, with papaya chutney. In addition, the air-conditioned restaurant continues to offer its refreshing desserts such as seasonal fruit salad with guava mayonnaise. SOOK is now also opening with its a la carte during the weekend, both for lunch and dinner. The opening times are 13:00 to 15:30 and 20:30 to 23:30 and for your convenience, there is a parking area. You might also like to try the full breakfast buffet open to the public from 7am to 11am from Monday to Sunday. Ideal to start a day of shopping or tourist visit to Santa Cruz. The price is 16 euros per person.
Puerto de la Cruz
For reservations call 649 431 110 Paseo Las Vistas, Los Cristianos www.barelpincho.com
Avda. 3 de Mayo, 3 Santa Cruz Tel.: 922 294 500 www.hoteles-silken.com
Restaurante Magnolia has come a long way, starting life as a small intimate restaurant with an outdoor terrace to the finished article we see today, with the terrace now covered and well spaced tables inside. The kitchen is open plan and creates the most wonderful national and international dishes with an extensive menu of fish, shellfish, lamb, steaks, pastas. This venue is always busy and customers are full of praise for the Restaurante Magnolia as one of the finest places to eat on the island. The quality and service certainly stands out and the cost is very reasonable indeed. They are open every day from 13:00 - 16:00 and 19:00 to 23.30.
For reservations call 922 385 614 Avda. Marqués de Villanueva del Prado s/n Puerto de la Cruz www.restaurantemaganolia.com
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Donde Mario
La Bodeguita de Enfrente
Cuesta de la Villa
Cuesta de la Villa
Cuesta de la Villa
A great part of the fun of wining and dining in Tenerife is finding somewhere different and it’s well worth a trip out to Santa Ursula to the warm and inviting Donde Mario. Though from the outside you might easily pass by it, the inside is elegant and captivating. Restaurateur Mario Torres surprises us every day with his extensive use of produce in season, and his unbeatable experience with wines and cookery. Just try his Cherne warm salad, a super-healthy Canarian fish soup, or his Lomo de Vaca Morucha. You will be captivated.
Set in a series of old Canary houses, this restaurant is made up of a labyrinth of inter-connecting rooms leading off from the bar area in the centre. The atmosphere is reminiscent of an English country pub with its low ceilings with wooden beams and warm décor. The food is fundamentally Canarian. They grow most of their own produce at their allotment and only use olive oil to cook with. Their ethos is a simple one, only use the best, fresh produce and cook it with thought and care. The menu is described as Picoteo, slightly more than tapas without reaching the full-blown three-course meal status. It is delicious and affordable. “La Bodeguita de Enfrente” won the “II Gastronomic Awards Cruzcampo Gran Reserva El Día-Mesa Abierta”, which took place last year.
Why not try a touch of “picoteo”, the Spanish-style of eating where, as the name suggests, you pick a selection of dishes and share with your companions. You will find “El Calderito de la Abuela” in Santa Úrsula and it offers a unique and homely atmosphere combining Canary cuisine with modern creativity. In 2016, “El Calderito de la Abuela” won the “Best Canarian Kitchen Restaurant Award” in the first edition of the “El Dia-Mesa Abierta” Awards on July 28th. The exterior of this property belies what you will find inside as it is full of charm and carácter and there is an incredible view of La Orotava valley. “A gem” is how it is described.
For reservations call 922 302 760 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 205 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.labodeguitadeenfrente.net
For reservations call 922 301 918 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 130 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.elcalderitodelaabuela.net
For reservations call 922 304 585 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 119 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.dondemario.net
El Calderito de la Abuela
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NEW PROGRAMME
Join the summer university of Adeje Enrolment has opened for the XXVII edition of the Summer University of Adeje
Tenerife Symphony Orchestra unveils new season
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EGISTRATION for the 15 courses and 18 workshops can be done electronically through the municipal website w w w. a d e j e . e s / u v a , which also includes a description of each of the training proposals that are offered for this edition. The courses will cost 25 euros and the workshops will cost ten euros. When registering in the course, you can choose the option of transport in the platform itself, that is, 25 euros for the course plus five euros for transport. The workshops do not have a service cost for transportation, but, even if it is free, you must mark this option in anticipation of the service. In both cases, the registered person must select one of the collection points offered.
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ENERIFE Symphony Orchestra’s new season will offer a balance between tradition and modernity.
The offer of courses of this edition is divided into two sections: the first part will be taught between Monday, July 22nd and Wednesday, July 24th; and the second, from Wednesday, July 24th to July 26th.
In general, the courses will last three days, from 9am to 2pm, except for some specific courses that have different lengths and schedules. With regard to the workshops, these will be held
on a daily basis, that is, each day of the UVA there will be two to three different workshops that can be attended. The workshops will be held, mostly, in the afternoon (from 4pm to 8pm), so that people can access this training in a different time slot. Courses range from sign language to hotel management software to the problem of microplastics and a basic course in oncological physiotherapy. Workshops include robotics, an introduction to 3D printing and design, creative writing, emotional management and the wines and cheeses of the Canary Islands. You can also register in person at the Department of Education and the Department of Culture located in the Cultural Centre of Adeje or obtain more information by calling 922.756.200, ext. 4425, 4009, 4027, or 4394.
This will be the second season under the director Antonio Méndez and will run from September 13th to June 26th with 19 concerts that will cover 50 compositions from different eras. President of Tenerife Cabildo, Carlos Alonso, the director of Culture José Luis Rivero and the director of the OST unveiled what the public will find in the Symphony Hall of the Auditorium of Tenerife and in other spaces. “If last season had as a novelty the arrival of Antonio Méndez, this year we can say that the director has consolidated the Symphony with a great job,” said Sr. Alonso. “The choral programme is in line with the artistic work of the Auditorium. I invite everyone to discover the orchestra.”. The orchestra will perform works that have never been played and there will be two world premieres with a Canarian flavour with the compositions of the Tenerifens Rubens Askenar (elected in the joint call of the SGAE Foundation and the Spanish Association of Symphonic Orchestras) and Gustavo Trujillo. “We also recovered the symphonic-choral world, which on the island has a lot of importance,” said Sr. Rivero, with choirs here and two other guests: the Cor de Cambra of the Palau de la Música Catalana de Barcelona and the Community of Madrid Choir. The island director highlighted the educational and social programmes that distribute music throughout the island, in addition to the chamber cycles and the sustaining role of the Symphony with respect to Ópera de Tenerife. He stressed, in turn, that there are 124 young people who have the Youth Pass. Sr. Méndez said one of the most special programmes of the season will be with German romanticism. He also highlighted the great masters who will debut with the OST as well as the participation of the violinist Veronika Eberle, artist in residence, who will be present in three programmes, in one of them also as director. In short, a great symphonic year. More info and dates on http://sinfonicadetenerife.es
New mural features Frida Kahlo
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OS Realejos has yet another colourful mural, this time featuring the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.
EQUALITY MESSAGE
This latest addition is the work of Adán Pérez Farráis and brings a new look to one of the outer walls of the former unitary school of La Ferruja and now headquarters of the Association of Women Fellapa (Ferruja, Llanadas, Palo Blanco), next to the social centre of the area. The design aims to exert an appeal to equality with the great portrait of Frida Kahlo and her quote “A besos entiendo”, the phrase chosen by the members of the Fellapa association to highlight the role of women.
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Adeje counting down to open-air Il Divo concert
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PANISH singer Carlos Marín, a member of Il Divo, together with the Mayor of Adeje, José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga have presented details of the quartet’s concert on June 15th at the Costa Adeje golf course. They were joined by delegate councillor for the department of creative development, Adolfo Alonso Ferrera, the director of the Baobab Suites hotel, Olivier Doche and the promoter David Navarro, from DN7 Booking. All were very happy to have the opportunity to present the show ‘Timeless 15th Anniversary’ for the first time in the history of Il Divo on the island of Tenerife, as recognised by Carlos Marín himself. “It is a pleasure to be here in Tenerife to present the concert we will offer in this wonderful island where we will show our latest work ‘Timeless 15th Anniversary’.
We are very excited about coming for the first time to the island of Tenerife and we want to enjoy its climate, its people, its landscapes and, above all, this municipality of Adeje that has opened the doors for us,” he said. “We will sing in a unique place and the four of us are very happy to come again to the Canar y Islands,” he added, saying it would be a fantastic show, with a lot of interaction with the public and supported by a tremendous production. “You can dance and enjoy the essence as always of Il Divo,” he added. “It will be a mix of our greatest hits with
the icing on the cake as we will sing the song ‘Hasta mi final’ for the first time.” Sr. Fraga said he was much anticipating the live show, saying: “ It will be a first class event and we are delighted to have them in our municipality. We want to continue betting on quality tourism by setting up a broad programme of cultural promotion and what better way than having a unique group among us like Il Divo.” The Mayor stressed that this is a way for tourism to benefit the entire Adeje society: “It is a tourist attraction but also an activity designed for all citizens of the municipality to enjoy.” The event is organised by DN7 Booking with the collaboration of Adeje council. Tickets can be purchased on the website www.mastaquilla.com and in the digital portal of El Corte Inglés.
ENTRIES INVITED
Decorated cars and carts prepare for annual pilgrimage
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HE Liceo de Taoro Cultural Society has opened the registration period to participate in the Pilgrimage in honour of San Isidro Labrador and Santa Maria de la Cabeza, which this year will take place on Sunday, June 30th.
People and groups interested in participating with carts or wagons in this pilgrimage, the most popular in the Canary Islands according to the song, have until May 31st (until 1pm) to do so. It was 83 years ago, on Sunday, June 21st, 1936, that the first Pilgrimage was celebrated in honour of San Isidro Labrador, promoted by the Lyceum of Taoro, as it is known today. Registration can be done in person or through the website of the organising entity licedeotaoro.es This year the Liceo de Taoro will once again award the prize to the best decorated cart and another to the best car that participates in the Pilgrimage. In recent editions there have been about 90 participating carts, and this year, which is celebrated on June 30, it is expected to have a similar amount. The Liceo de Taoro Cultural Society also organises other popular events within the festivities such as the election of the Romera Mayor, the Wine Competition and the San Isidro Tennis Open, which this year celebrates its 41st edition.
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REYES SIERRA
Traditional festivities in El Rosario
Entire family exhibits in Granadilla museum
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L Rosario in the north of Tenerife is gearing up for its traditional festivities of El Chorrillo, San Isidro and Llano Blanco in honour of San Isidro Labrador and Santa María de la Cabeza. This year, the election of the gala queen has been reinstated after an abence of 15 years and this takes place on the evening of Friday, May 17th. The ceremony starts at 9.30pm, with a performance by “Grupo Jeita” and featuring a tribute to the Folkloric Group “El Arbutus”. On Saturday, May 18th, from 10am, there will be an exhibition of classic cars and scooters in the vicinity of the Plaza de El Chorrillo and, from 5pm, Children’s Day, with games and children’s activities. At 9.30pm, the Mass and the subsequent Procession of the Revered Images of San Isidro Labrador and Santa María de la Cabeza will begin, culminating in a firework display. The day will end with entertainment from the Wamanpy and Tropin orchestras. On Sunday, May 19th, at 9am, the concentration of cattle will start on the esplanade next to El Chorrillo plaza, at 10am. the cattle will be paraded and, at 1pm, the Holy Mass will take place in honour of San Isidro Labrador and Santa María de la Cabeza. At around 2.30pm., the popular Pilgrimage will begin with the participation of authorities, folklore groups, flower dancers, residents and visitors. Afterwards, the traditional blessing of the cattle will take place under the charge of the parish priest D. Gabriel Morales Cruz and an evening festival, enlivened by the orchestras “Revelación de Barranco Hondo” and “Los Ideales”. The fiestas of El Chorrillo will culminate the following weekend. On Saturday, May
25th, there will be the show “Salseando”, another novelty of this edition, which will start at 5.30pm with dance workshops and with the performances of “Son la Tela”, Virginia Guantanamera and Iván Cacu with “Salsa Legends”, the orchestra “La Sabrosa” and the DJ Óliver Martín (Klabe Latina). Finally, on Sunday, May 26th, at 1pm., a Holy Mass will be celebrated in the church of El Chorrillo in honour of the Garcia family, of Puerto de la Cruz, and, later, the Procession of the Venerated Images of San Isidro Labrador and Santa María de la Cabeza.
The hits of Queen and AC/DC
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NCE upon a time the Rock - Concerts in Family” returns on May 19th to the Teobaldo Power Auditorium in La Orotava.
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FAMILY SHOW
This cultural and musical project aims to recall, recreate and illustrate some of the most significant and decisive moments and episodes in the history of rock music. In this case, specifically, the period between the 1970s and 1990s. To this end, an entertaining and dynamic show is proposed, suitable for all audiences, which rests on two main axes: on the one hand, a coherent, accessible narrative to hit home the importance, musical and cultural significance of what the audience will see and hear. On the other, a powerful and colourful live show featuring famous songs from two iconic bands, Queen and AC / DC. “This project does not intend simply to revisit and value one of the most important episodes of contemporary music, but, above all, to configure a space for communication and social, cultural and musical interaction suitable for the whole family,” a spokesman explained.
HE exhibition hall of Granadilla de Abona’s Museum of History hosts until May 27th a collective exhibition of the Reyes Sierra family.
It was inaugurated by the Mayor, José Domingo Regalado and councillor for culture, Eudita Mendoza. The exhibition includes various pictorial works in which different techniques and materials are used; figures made with iron and memories of this family in full. The promoters of this exhibition comment that “the family is unity” and that the works include a bit of the essence of each one of the Reyes Sierra; from the
maternal grandmother, Quiteria, with her sensational rosettes; her husband Manuel and his toys of wood; Petra, the self-taught mother; the paternal grandfather Fernando, who made all kinds of furniture; José the father and great multifaceted artist; Conrado, a great inventor, and Eduardo, an artist when it comes to feel the senses and enjoy with the touch. There are also works by Matthew, John, Aday and Doris. The exhibition can be visited Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 2pm.
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Craft Fair in Alcalá
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HE registration period for the Craft Fair of Alcalá is now open.
Requests can be made until May 17th for the Handicraft Fair which will be held on May 30th as part of the programming of Canary Islands Day. As in previous editions, around 100 artisans are expected to take part in the event in the Plaza del Llano. Artisans who are in possession of the artisan card issued byTenerife Cabildo must fill out the registration form and send it by email to cultura@guiadeisora.org or fax 922851378, accompanied by the corresponding documentation. To download the registration form, you can access the Guía de Isora City Council website from the following link https:// www.guiadeisora.org/corp/abierto-el-plazo-de-inscripcion-para-laferia-de-artesania-del-30-de-mayo-en-alcala/
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What is an abscess?
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N abscess is a painful collection of pus, usually caused by a bacterial infection. Abscesses can develop anywhere in the body.
Self harm: the underlying causes
Self-harm is more common than many people realise, especially among younger people
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T’S estimated around ten per cent of young people self-harm at some point, but people of all ages do.
This figure is also likely to be an underestimate, as not everyone seeks help. In most cases, people who self-harm do it to help them cope with overwhelming emotional issues, which may be caused by: Social problems – such as being bullied, having difficulties at work or school, having difficult relationships with friends or family, coming to terms with their sexuality if they think they might be gay or bisexual, or coping with cultural expectations, such as an arranged marriage. Trauma – such as physical or sexual abuse, the death of a close family member or friend, or having a miscarriage. Psychological causes – such as having repeated thoughts or voices telling them to self-harm, disasso-
ciating (losing touch with who they are and with their surroundings), or borderline personality disorder. These issues can lead to a build-up of intense feelings of anger, guilt, hopelessness and self-hatred. The person may not know who to turn to for help and selfharming may become a way to release these pent-up feelings. Self-harm is linked to anxiety and depression. These mental health conditions can affect people of any age. Self-harm can also occur alongside antisocial behaviour, such as misbehaving at school or getting into trouble with the police. Although some people who self-harm are at a high risk of suicide, many people who selfharm don’t want to end their lives.
In fact, the self-harm may help them cope with emotional
distress so they don’t feel the need to kill themselves.
A skin abscess often appears as a swollen, pus-filled lump under the surface of the skin. You may also have other symptoms of an infection, such as a high temperature (fever) and chills. It’s more difficult to identify an abscess inside the body, but signs include pain in the affected area, a high temperature and generally feeling unwell. See your GP if you think you may have an abscess. They can examine a skin abscess or refer you to hospital if you may have an internal abscess. There are several tests available to help diagnose an abscess, depending on where it’s located. Treating an abscess A small skin abscess may drain naturally, or simply shrink, dry up and disappear without any treatment. However, larger abscesses may need to be treated with antibiotics to clear the infection, and the pus may need to be drained. This will usually be done either by inserting a needle through your skin or by making a small incision in the skin over the abscess.
How to get more fibre into your diet TOP TIPS
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OST of us need to eat more fibre and have fewer added sugars in our diet. Eating plenty of fibre is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer.
Government guidelines published in July 2015 say our dietary fibre intake should increase to 30g a day, as part of a healthy balanced diet. As most adults are only eating an average of about 18g day, we need to find ways of increasing our intake. Choosing foods with fibre also makes us feel fuller, while a diet rich in fibre can help digestion and prevent constipation. It’s important to get fibre from a variety of sources, as eating too much of one type of food may not provide you with a healthy balanced diet.
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Choose a higher-fibre breakfast cereal such as plain wholewheat
biscuits (like Weetabix) or plain shredded whole grain (like Shredded wheat), or porridge as oats are also a good source of fibre. Go for wholemeal or granary breads, or higher fibre white bread, and choose wholegrains like wholewheat pasta, bulgur wheat or brown rice. Go for potatoes with their skins on, such as a baked potato or boiled new potatoes. Add pulses like beans, lentils or chickpeas to stews, curries and salads. Include plenty of vegetables with meals, either as a side dish or added to sauces, stews or curries. Have some fresh or dried fruit, or fruit canned in natural juice for dessert. Because dried fruit is sticky, it can increase the risk of tooth decay, so it’s better if it is only eaten as part of a meal, rather than as a between-meal snack. For snacks, try fresh fruit, vegetable sticks, rye crackers, oatcakes and unsalted nuts or seeds.
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Whitening, why it’s better in the dental clinic
Tooth whitening has become, for some, an aesthetic necessity. The image is important when it comes to getting a job, interacting with the rest or, now, feeding the profiles on social networks
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white and aligned smile helps a lot to project a healthy and aesthetic image. Many companies are aware of the important niche market that treatments to achieve white teeth have opened. The homemade solutions (many on YouTube, for example) or whitening pastes flood the market, as well as the use of bleaching products in aesthetic clinics. The business is booming. In the United States alone, spending on teeth whitening products exceeds one billion dollars per year, according to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. And in Europe, alarms are sounding over doubts about the effectiveness and side effects of these products. In fact, the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines and Health Care has just published the conclusions of a monitoring study on the control of cosmetics on the irregularities of various teeth whitening products marketed in the European Union. Among them, the content of hydrogen peroxide at higher levels than allowed, label;ing problems or the presence of CMR, a carcinogenic compound. This research has been carried out in 12 European countries, analysing 261 samples. The findings reveal that 78 per cent of the whitening brushes and half of the teeth whitening strips violate EU regulation. Here in Spain, the Organisation of Consumers and Users (OCU) reported in April the dangers of the use of activated carbon in bleaching products. According to the entity, these products, although “boastingof being 100 per cent natural, vegan and without additives or chemicals, are very abrasive to the point that its continued use could end up wearing out the enamel in the long term, in addition to causing a recession of the gums and increase tooth sensitivity.” On the effectiveness, they assure that “the activated carbon can whiten slightly the teeth when eliminating the
spots caused by the coffee or the tobacco, but its action is merely superficial”. It has no effect on “the deepest spots nor can they change the colour,” they say. They warn that they should not replace toothpaste, and say that, although “some manufacturers of these whitening products advise to use them twice a day, they do not guarantee a correct oral hygiene”. In the Canary Islands, the medical director of the Artedental clinic, Víctor Cubillo, recommends consulting this type of treatment with professionals before carr ying them out, and submitting them to a dental clinic if possible. “Only the dentist can assess the state and characteristics of each denture, because they are all different, and determinewhat is the best solution that fits them.” At the Artedental clinic they defend natural results “that are not noticed”, moving away from artificial solutions. Cubillo maintains that “our teeth are not white. The tooth enamel is translucent, even has a slightly bluish tone and the dentine, which is below, is somewhat yellowish. Therefore, the colour of our teeth is not uniform. “ Excessively white teeth would not be the most recommended solution but achieving a natural colour. “The more yellowish the teeth are, the more tones can be rinsed, getting to rinse them up to eight or ten tones. However, there is a limit that will depend on how the teeth of each patient, the colour of the intended or the enamel, “explains the medical director
of Artedental. “If you insist too much, the effect is counterproductive, because the abuse of bleaching
substances without control can irritate the gums, wear out the enamel, cause tooth sensitivity, alter the taste buds of the
tongue or increase the risk of caries.” At Artedental they recommend activated tooth whitening with LED light and
combined with a splint treatment to take home, always under the supervision of an expert.
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Cabildo approves sports’ improvement projects
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All set for Binter NightRun on May 18th The fourth edition of the Binter NightRun of Santa Cruz de Tenerife warmed up with a training night and tips from the experts
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HIS pre-test activity took place in La Granja park and brought together 100 participants.
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ENERIFE Cabildo has allocated 2.3 million euros for the improvement of various sports infrastructures of the island.
The actions are framed in the Insular Programme for Improvement and Conditioning of Sports Facilities (Pmaid) of the Tenerife 2030 strategy developed by the Cabildo through the Insular Development Strategic Framework. The actions planned for this year are the improvements of the sports centre Camino del Monte and Sports City Los Laureles (Tegueste) with an investment of 1.1 million euros, as well as the construction of various multipurpose rooms and offices in the Antonio Stadium Domínguez (Arona) for an amount of 749,300 euros. Likewise, the repair of the
locker rooms, bathrooms and rooms of the José Leonardo Rodríguez Municipal Pavilion (Icod de los Vinos) with an investment of 141,700 euros, as well as the improvement of the locker rooms of the Juan Ríos Tejera Pavilion (La Laguna) for a amount of 12,000 euros. The programme also contemplates the execution of a retaining wall in the soccer field of the Caleta de Interián (Garachico) with an investment of 125,000 euros, as well as the replacement of the pavement of the outer track of the Polideportivo San Francisco (Buenavista del Norte) for an amount of 134,440 euros.
Organisers are finalising preparations for May 18th and a record entry is anticipated. Renowned coaches and athletes of the Bikila team, such as Jonay González, the current distance champion of ten kilometres, Laura van den Beucken and Agoney Díaz, third in the 2018 edition, shared their experience and trained the participants for about two hours with the president of this entity, Lucia Afonso. The first part of the session was focused on the guidelines that athletes should follow when carrying out a specific warm-up before facing a competition. Subsequently, the attendees recorded their times on a circuit of one kilometere Aythami Chinea, with two minutes and 49 seconds, and Estefanía Sánchez, with three
minutes and 25 seconds, turned out to be the fastest of the training and took as a reward a pair of Mizuno shoes. Sebastián Birke (2:53). Vicente Peña (2:54), Betsy Guisell (3:50) and Carmen Paula Díaz (3:54) ranked second and third, respectively. Díaz, in addition, was also
graced the draw of a double ticket to any destination operated by the company Binter, main sponsor of the event promoted by the City of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and DG Events. The company Ahembo, sponsor of the appointment with Intersport, was responsible for hydrating the participants in the
training through Gatorade. Councillor for sports, Verónica Meseguer, encouraged all the participants in the session “to fulfill their objective, to enjoy the race on the 18th, running through the main streets of the capital which, once again, will once again have a spectacular atmosphere.”
Football field complies with Law of the Sky
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HE municipality of La Laguna, through the municipal services department, is renovating the lighting of the Coromoto football field.
The objective of the project, awarded to the company Effico, is to improve the lighting and energy efficiency of this sports space. Currently, this municipal facility has 40 1,000 watt projectors. These obsolete lighting systems will be replaced by 18 LED 1300 W projectors, which will allow users to enjoy better lighting with half the energy consumption. The sports facility is located in an area affected by the Law of the Sky that is applied in the Canary Islands, whose purpose is to regulate light and atmospheric pollution. In this way, the new infrastructure complies with the criteria established by said law, that is, lighting class 2 (regional competition level of 200 lux) and lighting class 3 (training level of 75 lux). Likewise, the new led projectors will be able to be regulated according to the hourly needs, from the same installation or a mobile app.
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A Granja park in Santa Cruz is to get a new running circuit.
The city council has awarded the contract to the company Civilport Ingenieros SLP, with the work to include improvement of the rainwater collection network of this important green area of the municipality. The winning company will receive a total of 38,891.71 euros for doing this work which should start before this summer. The Mayor, José Manuel Bermúdez stressed that this work will reinforce the sporting nature of the La Granja park, “since it will allow its many users to practise their favourite activity in much more favourable conditions than the current ones thanks to the improvement it will bring.” “At the same time,” Sr. Bermúdez continued, “La Granja is confirmed as a large area of our capital for outdoor exercise, as it also has calisthenics modules and a skate park.” The company will also improve the urban furniture, both in functional training systems, as in the placement of shaded areas and installation of independent biosaludables equipment. With regard to street furniture, functional training systems will be installed with the combination of several elements that allow the use of one’s own body weight to perform suspension with bars and weights, as well as modules that allow stretching before and after training. . Also, in this section, there is the placement of a shading canvas on the functional training systems.
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Massive crowd and entry expected for popular cross-country race
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N May 19th, there will be an unmissable event in La Orotava with the celebration of the Cross Mª Auxiliadora which is celebrating its XLII edition. It is one of the most popular sporting events and is much anticipated by runners and thousands of people who enjoy this activity every year. The event is the oldest of the archipelago and one of the oldest in Spain and has characteristics that set it apart from the rest, including the fact that the whole family can participate, from children of one year to people over 80. Thus, every May, athletes, fans and students from different schools of the island, have an appointment date in this northern municipality. Some
1,600 runners participated last year and this year it is hoped to reach 2,000. This important event, organised by Colegio Salesiano-San Isidro, was presented by the Mayor, Francisco Linares; sports councillor, Eduardo Rodríguez; the titular director of the Salesianos-San Isidro de La Orotava School, Abel Medina; the director Mari Luz Orta, and the general coordinator of the fiesta, Francisco J. Cruz Casañas. One of the main novelties of this edition is that a representative trophy has been
TOURING PROGRAMME
Canary school-children keep wrestling tradition alive
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OME 100 schoolchildren met in Tegueste to practise Canarian wrestling.
The venture is part of the programme launched by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports of the Canar y Islands Government under the title of “Canary Wrestling enters the School” which is expected to reach 1,300 students. The initiative aims to bring together primary children of the 5th and 6th grade and occasionally also 3rd and 4th pupils to continue with the learning process of the vernacular sport par excellence of the Canar y Islands. In this case, schools from the Valle Guerra,
Tegueste, Santa Úrsula, La Victoria and La Matanza de Acentejo areas were gathered. The event began with demonstrations for the youngest children to tr y. Afterwards, a talk was given on the values ??that sport transmits to society, especially Canarian wrestling. Medals were then presented by the general director of sports, José Francisco Pérez, who showed his satisfaction at seeing “so many children excited to learn more about the sports of their land, so necessary so that they do not get lost.”
The day held in Tegueste is the second held in Tenerife, with four more are expected, to which will be added those that
will take place in La Palma and Fuerteventura, while the rest of the islands have already finished.
designed for the test, which, like the poster, refers to the main elements of the race, as detailed by the artist of both, Isidro Portocarrero, also linked to the Salesianos School of La Orotava, and who was present at the presentation ceremony. Men and women can participate in all categories in order to make the race more equal. This year, athletes with reduced mobility will also be able to take part. Registrations can be made until May 16th (until 8pm), online through the crossmariaauxiliadora.com, or directly at the Salesianos school and in the Intersport store of C. C. El Trompo. Sr. Linares congratulated all the members of the organisation for maintaining and consolidating this unique social, cultural and sporting event, and assured that on May 19th there will be an authentic sporting event in the Villa, “because it is a singular, special and unique.” The Mayor appreciated the support they receive from public institutions, ensuring that they will always have the support of the local institution, and also highlighted the support of numerous local companies, who contribute their grain of sand. The test has 13 categories.
The first race will be the one for children (Párvulos A) that will be over 400 metres. The categories will then continue until closing with the participation of senior and veterans. In this last category, participating men and women must travel ten kilometre. The 10kilometre finish of all the races will take place at the door of the Salesianos School. The rest of the distances and their departures will be in different points of the municipality: Nicandro González Borges street, Viera, Tomás Zerolo, La Playita, the Tafuriaste barranco, the Church and the La Luz barranco. It has about 130 trophies. The organisation will give a trophy to the first three classified in each category, plus a shirt and a diploma to all participants. The diplomas will be collected in the Plaza Franchy Alfaro as well as the trophies once the last test ends. Cash prizes will also be given to the top finishers in the 10 and 5km categories. Local products offered by the different commercial houses will be distributed. Some 200 volunteers collaborate in the organisation and the Cecopal team will control the development of the event from the point of view of safety. For this day there will be more than 100 local police and civil protection agents.
The Socialist party won the most seats in Spain’s general election but may turn hard left for support, with implications for the economy and housing market
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HE Spanish Socialists won the most seats in last Sunday’s General Election by a wide margin, but not enough to govern on their own. To get a working majority they will either have to turn to the hard-left plus Catalan / Basque nationalists, or, to a liberal party more to the right of them. The decision is likely to have an impact on the economy, housing policy, and the prospects of Spanish real estate market in the years to come. The Socialists won 29% of the vote and 123 seats in the Congress of Deputies, up from 85 seats in 216, whilst the right-wing PP party (Partido Popular), in power most of the time since 2011, won 17% and 66 seats, down from 137 in 2016. The liberal / centre right Citizens party (Ciudadanos) won 57 (16%) up from 32 in 2016, and the hard left Podemos party got 42 (14%), down from 71 in 2016. The big winners were the Socialists (+38) and Citizens party (+25), and the big losers were the PP (-71), punished for their corruption, and the hard-left Podemos (-29), punished for their infighting and hypocrisy. A new party on the far right called Vox had a good night wining 24 seats with a traditionalist, antiimmigrant and anti-regional agenda. The overall majority is 176, so the Socialists either have to do a deal with Podemos and nationalists parties from Catalonia and the Basque Country, or with the Citizens party to their right. So far the Socialists have been playing it cool, saying they plan to go it alone as a minority Government, whilst Podemos, whose leaders are desperate to get their hands on power, say the only option they will consider is a coalition Government with them in it. Citizens, who want to displace the PP as the main opposition, have ruled out any collaboration with the Socialists, despite pressure from the EU, banks, and business leaders who like the idea of a moderate coalition between Citizens and the Socialists. The PP is
busy licking its wounds, and all parties are trying to position for upcoming municipal, regional, and European elections. The political pressure to avoid compromise is likely to continue until these elections are out the way, so we probably won’t know which way the Socialists are going to lean until after the 26th of May.
Left or right? If the Socialists end up doing a deal with the hard-left Podemos party and nationalist parties from Catalonia and the Basque Country, the resulting administration is more likely to pursue leftwing policies that are, in my opinion, bad for the economy, bad for public finances, bad for job creation, hostile to foreign investors, and more interventionist in the housing market. None of this would be good for the Spanish housing market but, paradoxically, might result in restricted supply and higher housing costs in the most sought after areas of Madrid, Barcelona, and coastal hotspots. If the Socialists end up doing a deal with Citizens, the policies of the next Government are likely to be more positive for the economy and the housing market, though I doubt that a SocialistsCitizens collaboration would solve problems like housing affordability, high transaction cost, inflexibility, and the lack of transparency. No Spanish Government of any stripe has done much to promote a healthy housing market in recent decades. If the Socialists can’t reach agreement with either side then fresh elections will be along in a few months. In the meantime, the Spanish housing market chugs along with moderate growth in sales and prices, though arguably below its potential, whilst recent signs point towards a potential cooldown in the making. The policies of the next Government will have a considerable impact on the Spanish housing market in the years to come, but we’ll have to wait until June or later to find out what those policies will be.
Written by Mark Stücklin Mark Stücklin is a Barcelona-based property market analyst and consultant, and author of the 'Spanish Property Doctor' column in the Sunday Times (2005 - 2008).
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Tel.: +34 922 10 10 12
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LOS REALEJOS
LOS REALEJOS
Atractive studio with sea views in Los Realejos
Family house in quite location in La Romántica with extraordinary views
85.000€
189.000€
LA OROTAVA
LA OROTAVA
Penthouse with lovely views to the Atlantic and La Orotava valley
Magnificent avocado finca with breathtaking views over La Orotava valley
279.000€
1.050.000€
PUERTO DE LA CRUZ
PUERTO DE LA CRUZ
Spacious apartment right on Martianez beach in Puerto de la Cruz
Well mantained two bedroom apartment in Puerto de la Cruz center
200.000€
120.000€
Your real estate partner for more than 25 years For more than 25 years, our family business run directly by the owner has been successfully brokering residential and commercial properties in the medium and upper price ranges. With several branches in Germany and Spain, Jürgen Weiss Inmobiliaria is progressively growing and is now being managed by both the first and second generation. We offer a large selection of properties in the North and the South of Tenerife and are happy to help you sell your property or make your dream, of having your own property on this beautiful island, come true.
Av. Fam. Betancourt y Molina, 35 38400 Puerto de la Cruz
Tel.: +34 922 10 10 12
www.jw-i.com info@jw-i.es
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SAN JUAN DE LA RAMBLA
Chalet with views, sauna, garden and garage. 2 bedrooms, 2 + 1 bathrooms, 164sqm. Plot 432sqm. 350.000€
LA OROTAVA
Chalet with mountain views, garden and swimming pool. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 203sqm. Plot: 500sqm. 400.000€
LOS REALEJOS
Bungalow with garage and terraces. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 148sqm. 200.000€
El Sauzal
Ctra. Gral. del Norte 42
Tel.: 629 041 054
Mon - Fri 9am - 2pm
PUERTO DE LA CRUZ
Apartment in Puerto de la Cruz with views to Puerto, sea & swimming pool. 2 balconies, 1 bedroom,1 bathroom, garage & store room. 70sqm. 150.000€
PUERTO DE LA CRUZ
Duplex with parking space, comunity pool, terrace and 2 balconies. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 113sqm. 145.000€
TACORONTE CENTRE
Chalet 278sqm, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, laundry room, garden terrace. Plot: 1000sqm. 360.000€
We speak: English I French German I Spanish I Italian
LA MATANZA
2 bedroom apartment with 2 bathrooms, 2 balconies, store room & garage. Swimming pool & views to Teide, Puerto & sea. 140.000€
LA MATANZA
Apartment 64sqm, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 2 balconies, swimming pool, views to Teide, Puerto de la Cruz and sea. 90.000€
Puerto de la Cruz Calle Las Lonjas 3 - 1
Tel.: 629 041 054
Mon - Fri 9am - 2pm
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