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THOMAS COOK COLLAPSE
BRINGS ANOTHER CRISIS FOR THE CANARY ISLANDS
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HE collapse of the Thomas Cook Group, including the UK tour operator and airline, announced on Monday is being described as the “biggest crisis facing the Canary Islands” in years and could have lasting repercussions. As the Tenerife News went to press, there was still the tiniest of chances that the busines might be saved or given an extension lifeline as hoteliers in the archipelago joined with others elsewhere to try and arrange some sort of financial rescue package. Whatever happens, it still left around 150,000 people stranded at their holiday destinations, including an estimated 25,000 in the Canaries, and the plans of thousands of others in tatters. The Brits are the leading market for the Canaries and losing Thomas Cook is a massive blow. Thomas Cook had brought more than four million visitors a year to the islands and was the second most important tour operator in the Canaries. Between January and August of this year, 2.6 million visitors arrived through Thomas Cook,
mainly British. All the tourist groups of the islands had only just raised a number of worries with the Canary Government, including the uncertainty of Brexit, the drop in German visitors and the changing habits of many Nordic tourists, concerned about the environmental impact of air transport. The air connectivity of the Canary Islands is one of the most prominent issues at the moment, compounded by the announcement of the closure of bases in the islands by Ryanair. For those left stranded in the Canaries, the biggest issue as of Monday was when they would get home and it might not be immediate. The UK Civil Aviation Authority’s repatriation programme will run until Sunday, October 6th. It is also contacting hotels accommodating Tho-
mas Cook customers as part of a holiday package to let them know that the cost of the accommodation for these customers will be covered by the ATOL scheme. The Civil Aviation Authority
has launched a special website, thomascook.caa.co.uk, where affected customers can find details and information on repatriation flights, as well as advice on accommodation for both ATOL and non-ATOL
Chambermaids call for “zero tolerance” after Brit is fined for sexual proposition
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British tourist accused of sexually propositioning a hotel chambermaid in Lanzarote has been ordered to pay a fine of more than 2,000 euros, plus the costs of the case. The incident is alleged to have happened on August 10th, around 12.30pm, when the 20-year-old girl went to the client’s room to clean it. The hotel was in the popular holiday resort of Playa Blanca where, it is claimed, the Brit showed the chambermaid a message on his mobile phone which offered her 59 euros to “have sex”. He is said to have taken hold of her arm and told her he “insisted on it” before she managed to break free and run out of the room. The chambermaids of the
island, known as “Kellys” and the 8M Feminist Platform of Lanzarote , have both called for zero tolerance against sexual aggressions, as well as more support for victims and a universal protocol for dealing with such situations. They claim the 20-year-old woman wasn’t offered any help or assistance by the hotel management, no doctor was called in and she was in fact told to clean more rooms nearby. Island newspaper lavozdelanzarote.com claims the British man was accused of an
attempted sexual assault. It is not clear which court he appeared in or whether he admitted or denied the allegations as this was never made public. An order was also apparently made for him to not go within 200 metres of the young woman. Diario de Lanzarote says the man was dealt with in a quick trial when the restraining order was imposed, together with a fine. The Insular Association of Hotel and Apartment Businesses of Lanzarote, Asolan, has expressed its rejection of sexual abuse and any behaviour which does not respect professionals who work in the hospitality industry. The hotel in Lanzarote has
not been named. Kellys de Lanzarote and the 8M Feminist Platform say they are willing to “report every case that occurs to raise awareness among the entire population, institutions, large, medium and small companies about the importance of fighting against aggressions towards women.”
customers. “Due to the significant scale of the situation, some disruption is inevitable, but the Civil Aviation Authority will endeavour to get people home as close as possible to their planned dates,” said a spokesman. ATOL Protected passengers with future bookings are entitled to a full refund for their cancelled holiday. Passengers currently overseas may also make claims for the cost of replacing ATOL protected parts of their trip, or for out-of-pocket expenses as a result of delayed flights home. The Civil Aviation Authority will be launching a service to manage all refunds by Monday 30 September, once the flying operation has progressed. This refunds service will seek to process all refunds within 60 days of full information being received. Richard Moriarty, Chief
Executive of the UK Civil Aviation Authority, said: “News of Thomas Cook’s collapse is deeply saddening for the company’s employees, customers, hoteliers and other suppliers and we appreciate that more than 150,000 people currently abroad will be anxious about how they will now return to the UK.” “The government has asked us to support Thomas Cook customers and we have launched a programme to bring them home, which also includes costs to hotels accommodating Thomas Cook customers under the Air Travel Trust’s ATOL scheme.” Anyone affected by this news can check the CAA’s dedicated website, thomascook.caa.co.uk, for advice and information.
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TWO ARRESTS
Men brandishing a knife rob garage and chemist
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WO men, one armed with a knife, brought terror to a petrol station in Puerto de la Cruz and a pharmacy in Los Realejos.
National Police arrested two suspects, aged 50 and 48, for robbery with violence and intimidation. At the service station in La Vera, a man with his head covered with a hat threatened a staff member with a large knife. He then made his escape by brandishing the knife at a car driver, making him get out so he could steal his car and drive away. A second man who had been waiting for him also jumped in. In the pharmacy, a man also
covered his head to make his identification difficult and entered the premises with a large knife, with which he intimidated the clerk to give him money from the cash register. He then got into a darkcoloured car, driven by another man, in which they fled. A police investigation managed to identify the alleged perpetrator of the theft in the pharmacy; a middle-aged man with a background for similar incidents. This man was associated
GUIMAR ARREST
Drug trafficker pedalled hashish
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IVIL Guard agents arrested an 18-year-old man, a resident of the town of Puertito de Güímar, in Tenerife, as the alleged perpetrator of a crime against public health for drug trafficking. The events occurred when the officers on patrol duty observed a young man who, when he noticed their presence, showed obvious signs of nervousness. When one of the agents tried to approach the young man, he tried to walk away but did not know how to respond to their questions. He was searched and in his money belt, there were eleven doses of hashish wrapped in plastic, as well as a precision scale.
with another robbery that they also investigated, which was committed at a gas station in Puerto de la Cruz. The national police identified and arrested the other man who allegedly
participated in both events, also with a history of crime. National police officers completed the investigation with the arrest of the individuals.
Man stabbed in neck
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shocking incident on a bus in Costa Adeje resulted in a 22-year-old man being rushed to hospital for a stab wound to his neck.
The 112 emergency control centre received a call just before 7am to report a fight on the bus in Avenida Bruselas. Medics attended, together with the local and national police, as well as the Civil Guard. The wounded man was found to have suffered a stab wound of a moderate nature and was taken to hospital in the south before being transferred to the Candelaria University Hospital. His nationality was not released and it is not known if any arrest was made.
ARONA TARGETS
Man suffers severe Arrested for violent robberies head injuries
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27-year-old man was seriously injured after he was involved in a collision with a car in El Fraile.
The accident happened just after 7am on calle Fuerteventura Street and resulted in the pedestrian receiving severe head trauma. The Canary Emergency Service attended, together with the police, and after being stabilised at the scene, he was taken to the University Hospital Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria.
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28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of carrying out four crimes with robbery in Arona and stealing more than 12,000 euros.
The resident of Las Galletas is said to have raided commercial establishments located in El Fraile and Costa del Silencio. The “modus operandi” was always the same as he targeted the opening or closing of shops, using violence and intimidation with a knife and demanding cash from the staff.
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Design “flaw” for Puerto bus station gives turning headache T
HE government team, the municipal technical staff and the Local Police of Puerto de la Cruz are working together with the Cabildo de Tenerife and the company that is carrying out the construction works for the bus station to try to mitigate the negative effects that the commissioning of the new facility will have on traffic and mobility in the area. Councillor for sustainable city and planning, David Hernández,said: “unfortunately, the project and the work of the bus station do not adapt everything they should to the environment, so it will have to be the environment that suits the station .” Sr. Hernández highlights the difficulties that vehicles will have to turn inside the enclosure due to space limitations. This, he underlines, “will force many of the buses that enter the station to let passengers leave and take a complete turn around the block through Hermanos Fernández Perdigón Avenue, El Peñón and El Pozo streets and Melchor Luz avenue in order to re-enter and be able
to get to the exit dock .” He points out that a 2014 municipal technical report four years before the works began - already warned of the “disproportionate” condition that Melchor Luz avenue would suffer due to this circumstance, but points out that it is now when the necessary measures to plan traffic management and reduce as much as possible the negative effects must be taken. In this regard, the Mayor, Marco González, points out that until a few months ago the instructions of the Local Police to organise mobility in the area had not been taken into account, although they are responsible for ordering,
signaling and directing the traffic in the city. “It is not acceptable that the main connoisseurs of the reality of the mobility of our city were not involved in time and form in this process of design and construction of the station,” he said. Once the works of the station are finished, and before they are put into operation, tests will be carried out to verify exactly how many buses will have to leave the premises, turn around the block and re-enter the facility to pick up passengers. In addition to ever ything necessar y to finalise the vertical and horizontal signaling solutions that allow to lessen the affection to Melchor Luz Avenue, the mayor indicates that different alternatives are being studied to optimise traffic and safety in the entire environment of the station. A space will also be enabled on Hermanos Fernández Perdigón Avenue for interurban buses, which will not operate inside the station.
Regarding the deadlines for completion, Sr. Hernández recalls that on the 30th of this month the extension granted by the Cabildo de Tenerife to the company responsible for the works expires, but that, in
any case, it will still take several months until the station ican be put into operation, since Titsa must still perform different jobs inside the enclosure. The councillor says he
prefers to be prudent and not give a specific date, although he clarifies that, in any case, ever ything indicates that the station cannot be opened before the end of the year.
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Guía de Isora leads the way in care for the CANARY FIRST seabed
UNFAIR SYSTEM
Ashotel says 75 per cent Canary discount has pushed air fares UP!
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OTELIERS in Tenerife are calling for action after their fears that air fares would increase as a result of the 75 per cent residents’ discount seem to have come true.
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UÍA de Isora council and the NGO Innoceana have set up a collaboration agreement to raise awareness and create good environmental practices for the care of the seabed. A group of supporters and volunteer professionals spent a number of days making dives to study the state of the isorana coast and conducting meetings with groups and institutions that develop their activity at sea. There were also be talks for schoolchildren and public meetings. “Several councillors have been involved in the project,” explained Francisco Baute, councillor for the environment “It is an exceptional opportunity for these professionals to make a diagnosis of our seabed and to be able to take measures with the different sectors related to the sea.” It is also one of the actions that the council plans to carry out within its commitment to the Week for Climate. Carlos Mallo, president of
Innoceana, expressed his intention to create a conservation centre with the “objective of changing the sad situation of the environment and specifically of the seabed through visibility and training.” Guía de Isora is the first municipality of the Canary Islands chosen by the NGO for this Atlantic research and conservation project. Innoceana is a Spanish NGO that travels the world using technology and innovation to help our battered oceans and environment. It is made up of an international team with different backgrounds and experiences but all united by the environment, diving and the love of life. More information: www.innoceana.org
Ashotel, which represents the industry in Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro, wants something done about the situation but without harming the discount currently enjoyed by those who live in the Canaries. Ashotel president, Jorge Marichal said: “We warned a year ago that air prices would rise if they were not controlled by applying 75 per cent of the resident.” The hotel management is asking the administrations to study what measures can now be applied to correct this situation. The group says offical information from the Minister of Development, José Luis Ábalos, shows that the prices of air tickets between the peninsula and the Canary Islands have risen between 20 and 40 per cent after the entry into force of the 75 per cent resident discount. “We already noticed this publicly more than a year ago,” said Sr. Marichal. “We said that the application of this discount, to which the Canaries are entitled, was going to cause price increases if they were not controlled, so we then urged the public administrations to launch an Air Connectivity Price Observatory in the islands. ” S r. Marichal expressed more than a year ago the concern of the sector, which had also detected an increase in the prices of maritime transport between islands. In 2018, he asked: “Who will control that this does not happen?” In that briefing he
urged the Government of the Canary Islands and the State Government to create a commission with the employers tourism of the archipelago and, if applicable, also with the airlines, in order that “they do not tease us with the prices”. Sr. Marichal had also warned that when a Canary resident buys a plane ticket through the internet, the first thing they are asked is whether they are a resident, in instead of offering the price of the ticket and its availability, followed by the discount. Ashotel says corrective measures should be applied to “avoid this unjustified increase” without affecting the 75 per cent bonus. Sr. Marichal says that if it is not technically possible to apply the discount in the last step of the purchase process, the two entry prices must be shown, with and without a bonus, so that this information is much more transparent. The hotel management has
always considered that the entr y question about residence constitutes a previous discrimination that violates the right to equality of all Spaniards, without prejudice to their residence. The residence in the Canary Islands should be a subsidy in the price, but not a condition that determines it, as it seems to be now. Finally, Ashotel demands
that the right of the Canaries to fly at affordable prices be maintained, while at the same time the possibility that the peninsular can fly to the Canary Islands at reasonable prices is not limited. “We believe that these two rights are compatible and should not be affected by improper practices or by the temptation of the airlines to raise prices,” Sr. Marichal concluded.
Man who promised photo-shoots of children arreted for pornography
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ATIONAL Police have arrested a professional photographer in Gran Canaria who allegedly cheated and photographed 43 minor victims to create child pornographic content.
The detainee offered on the internet an “artistic collaboration” consisting of a free photo book like those compiled for professional models, an assignment that was carried out in a garage in Las Palmas that served as a studio. The parents of the children signed a contract that included a clause stating that no photos of the girls naked would be taken. The minors, who were between 14 and 18 years old, were not only photographed naked but also with attire, in poses, or using explicitly sexual poses, which in no way could be considered artistic, said the police. The investigation began in February 2018 with the complaint of one of the victims and their mother. Both said that the detainee had photographed the child naked in his professional study without parental consent and that, in addition, he had refused to hand over the photographs. Once the facts were verified, the agents arrested the photographer - a 52-year-old man from Gran Canaria - and searched his home where multiple external hard drives and a large amount of documentary material were found, locating the devices that contained the hidden sexual images in a hidden compartment under his bed. The parents never got to know what happened because the photos they received in exchange for the alleged artistic collaboration were not suggestive but studio photos. In addition, none of the minors told their parents what happened since, in most cases, they were not aware of having been deceived and victims of a crime. The investigation has been prolonged due to the large amount of photographic material that has been the subject of study, although the finding of the contracts of the “artistic collaboration” service was key for the comparison of data and photographs and the subsequent identification and location of 43 minor victims,” said a police spokesman.
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OVERCROWDED FACILITIES
Concern voiced again over shortcomings of Adeje health centre
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HE Mayor of Adeje, José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga and the Minister of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands, Teresa Cruz Oval have agreed to transfer the mental health service in primary care, with the aim of decongesting the Adeje Health Centre which serves a population of 200,000 inhabitants.
The meeting and subsequent visit was also attended by the health councillor, Amada Trujillo Bencomo, as well as the board of the health centre and technical staff of both institutions. “The Adeje Health Centre is currently oversized in terms of patient care since, in addition to the 50,000 registered residents, it must provide service to all foreigners with a Foreign Health Card. The facilities have remained small, as we have been transmitting since 2016 to the previous directors and managers. The presence today in Adeje of the Minister of Health demonstrates her clear commitment to work to alleviate the collapse of health
MOBILITY PLAN
Cabildo unveils new fleet of CO2 and fuel-saving buses centres and has already made several important decisions for this. We have also talked about the advances that the hospital of the South needs and new spaces to attend the men and women of Adeje in decent conditions,” explained the Mayor. Adeje council has been working since 2007 to locate and establish the new local office in the area of Costa Adeje and a physiotherapy unit to address the needs of the population but so far the Government of the Canary Islands had not responded to this project despite being contemplated on the health map. Currently, Adeje has only one health centres in Adeje
and a dispensary in Armeñime. Regarding the ratios of professionals and patients, the family doctor has between 1,900 and 2,200 more patients above the average of the Canary Islands; in the case of pediatrics, there are 500 more boys or girls above the Canarian average, and DUE care between 2,800 and 3,000 more than average patients. The shortcomings of the Primary Care Centre in Adeje refer to both facilities and human resources. In this sense, in the last letter addressed to the previous director, dated a year ago, the need for urgent solutions was reiterated. The Adeje Health Center
had to move more than a year ago, the space where they carried out the Sintrom analytics and tests, to the Boardroom in order to enable more consultations for Primary Care. In the same way, the room used by midwives for the care of pregnant women had to be assigned to the Regional Mental Health Unit. The list of demands also included a lack of basic furniture in the waiting rooms, air conditioning in a municipality with high temperatures, ventilation in some offices, among others, all of them without attending until now. The council says that following the meeting, it is optimistic about finding solutions.
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RESIDENT of Tenerife Cabildo, Pedro Martín presented the new 30 buses of TITSA - three of which are hybrid - in the framework of a pilot project. He also revealed that the authority is working on an Island Mobility Plan. These new buses will mean a significant reduction in CO2 and fuel savings in the public company’s fleet. The vehicles have engines with the latest advances and a gearbox which sets the gear based on the terrain orography. This combination reduces fuel consumption and noise levels, complying with the latest EURO 6 low pollution standard. Likewise, the new vehicles incorporate a driving assistance system, ADAS, that identifies potentially dangerous situations, thanks to the
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ATIONAL Police arrested two men aged 35 and 32 who stole a tour ist’s wallet in Arona and then hit him with a bottle in the face when he discovered the theft.
The incident happened at dawn outside the establishments of a leisure area. Officers on duty saw two men running down the street and when they were spotted, they threw away a wallet. At the same time, other national police officers who were at the security checkpoint in the leisure zone were informed by nightclub surveillance personnel that a tourist had been the victim of a violent robbery. Apparently, two men stole his wallet and, when the victim noticed and faced them, one of them rushed him from behind, smashed a bottle in his face and he fell to the ground. The agents located the victim lying on the floor with a bloody face, so they quickly requested healthcare. During the identification of the two men seen running away, police noticed that one of them had a cut in the hand. The wallet containing credit cards and documents was retrieved.
camera located on the front of the bus, and that generates audiovisual alerts to avoid or mitigate a collision. The Mobileye or Advanced Driving Assistance System facilitates the work for drivers, since it acts as an eye without distractions that performs a constant analysis of the road. In relation to accessibility, the renewed TITSA fleet has the latest advances such as lifting and lowering of the body that facilitate entry for people with reduced mobility, specific access for people in wheelchairs through lifting platforms and space reserved for them, pushbuttons with the word STOP and inscription in Braille and optical warnings for people with reduced vision, among others. Vice President and Minister of Mobility, Roads and Innovation of the Island Council, Enrique Arriaga, said that “with the incorporation of these new buses, 75% of the TITSA fleet will be fully accessible, in addition to sustainable, and will include the latest advances in security and surveillance system with five video cameras ”. These cameras continuously record the interior. More than half of the vehicles now have this facility.” The manager of TITSA, Jacobo Kalitovics, also stressed that “the new vehicles incorporate other improvements to meet the needs of their users, such as Wifi, USB ports for recharging mobile devices and TFT technology screens.”
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HE new British Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, Hugh Elliott, has met with members of three of the groups representing UK nationals in Spain: Bremain in Spain, Brexpats Hear our Voice and EuroCitizens. They discussed the issues affecting more than 300,000 British citizens who have made Spain their home. HMA Hugh Elliott said: “Protecting the rights of UK nationals in the EU is an absolute priority for the UK Government. That’s why it was so important for me to meet some of the groups that represent UK nationals during my first official week as British Ambassador to Spain. We have had frank conversations and I have learned a lot about what matters to our citizens living here, and how people feel. I and my team will continue to work hard to address any outstanding issues.” “I welcome what Spain has done to protect UK nationals here, including through the Royal Decree. It is important
citizens take action to ensure that they can access the rights laid out in that decree: registering for residency, checking that they are covered for healthcare, checking their passport is valid for travel and exchanging their UK driving licence for a local one.” Sue Wilson, Chair of Bremain in Spain said: “It was a pleasure to meet the Ambassador and his staff, and to discuss ongoing collaboration in the best interests of our members. We are encouraged by the depth of understanding of the issues we face, and of the anxiety caused by the ongoing political situation. Clearly there is a willingness and determination to provide much-needed guidance and information, and I look forward to working
together further to achieve those aims.” Debbie Williams, Founder, Brexpats – Hear our Voice said: “I was delighted to meet Mr and Mrs Elliott, Mr Milen and the consular team. The meeting was insightful, friendly, frank and open. We discussed our ongoing concerns, and I look forward to further communications, working together to help and support British citizens living in Spain.” Michael Harris, President of EuroCitizens said: “EuroCitizens members remain concerned about the reciprocity clauses in the no-deal contingency plans of the Spanish Royal Decree 5/ 2019: we emphasised to the Ambassador that the treatment of Spanish citizens in the UK could invalidate protection for UK citizens in Spain. We have presented a summary of the status of our rights in different Brexit scenarios, including losses implied by third country national status, and look forward to hearing from the
Photo: Lloyd Milen, British Consul General; Sue Wilson, Bremain in Spain; HMA Hugh Elliott; Debbi Wilson, Brexpats – Hear our Voice Ambassador on how the rights of British citizens in Spain will be safeguarded after Brexit.” All UK nationals living in
Spain are urged to ensure they are correctly registered and to stay up to date with the latest news, by signing up for email alerts and visiting the
Living in Spain guide on gov.uk and following the Brits in Spain Facebook channel. Get Ready for Brexit – Prepare for Brexit at gov.uk/brexit
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Granadilla encourages “scoop and disinfect” action by dog owners
Did you know that Granadilla de Abona uses a million litres of water a year to clean dog poop?
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HIS is one of the messages that is part of the campaign that the local council, through the municipal ser vices public company (Sermugran), has launched indefinitely with the slogan “Play clean with your dog , don’t get a red card”. The aim is to call on the responsibility of pet owners to maintain the hygiene of public spaces. The initiative, presented by the Mayor, José Domingo Regalado; the vice president of Sermugran, María Candelaria Rodríguez, and the councillor for general services and environment, Marcos Antonio Rodríguez, intends to combat dog mess and raise public awareness in favour of maintaining the cleanliness of the municipality. The municipality has been distributing bags for the collection of excrement and bottles to dilute the urination
of the animals. “We are asking for the help, collaboration and awareness of the population because it is everyone’s job to keep public spaces clean so we can enjoy a municipality free of animal feces,” he said. María Candelaria Rodríguez stressed the large amount of water that is spent annually for this problem, so this action is resumed with more force, starting in the most affected areas such as San Isidro, Los Abrigos, Granadilla and El Médano, where more than 1,200 leaflets and 1,000 water dispensers and bags will distributed at street level.
Marcos Antonio Rodríguez argued that “one of the biggest problems caused by this type of irresponsible behaviour is related to insect pests, especially in playgrounds and leisure and recreation areas, so a greater responsibility is necessary on the part of pet owners. ” He added that the current municipal ordinance of cleaning of animal possession establishes slight, serious and very serious fines ranging between 30 and
ordinance that is currently being worked on, it will be mandatory that, apart from
collecting dog mess, the urine is diluted with water and vinegar or bleach.
Still no clues to solve mystery disappearance of Irish father-of-two
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Granadilla promises end to sewerage spills
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15,000 euros. After the entry into force of the new municipal cleaning
RANADILLA de Abona council is currently finalising the drafting of the wastewater pumping station project in the Casablanca area, with an investment of over 140,000 euros.
Councillor for general services and the environment, Marcos Antonio Rodríguez said this action is intended to solve a “serious” problem suffered by the residents for more than five years. At present, the existing well at this point in the urbanisation, which is owned by a private company, is filled, so the work planned by the municipal administration includes the completion of a new urbanisation pumping station to take the wastewater from Casa Blanca to the Los Cardones Pumping Station (EBAR). As for the deadlines, the drafting of the project is estimated to be finalised shortly and the next step will be the request of the authorisations from the insular water authority as a matter of urgency. Marcos Antonio Rodríguez said these works “provide for the correction of deficiencies in wastewater collection and treatment at this point in the municipality, eliminating the problem of surface discharges and expanding a new section of the sewerage network.” He adds that this project includes three areas of action in Los Helechos, Olivina and Casablanca streets.
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FAMILY’S SEARCH
search for an Irish father-oftwo who went missing just a day after arriving in Tenerife for a week’s holiday has been stepped up as a result of no new leads in five months.
His distraught relatives and friends recently organised a search of the more remote parts of the island in a bid to find clues to his myster y disappearance. The parents of 32-year-old Peter Wilson are among those who travelled to Tenerife to conduct an organised search of ravines and the mountainside. Some of the funding for travel and accommodation had come through a fund-raising campaign launched on gofundme.com His relatives were helped by the SOS Disappeared in the Canaries organisation and posters have been displayed, as well as appeals put on the social network. Mr, Wilson, from Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath, Ireland, went to Tenerife on Friday, March 22nd for a week’s holiday. He was last seen leaving his hotel in the popular report of Costa Adeje in the south of the island at approximately 11pm on March 23rd and walking towards the nightlife area of Playa de las Americas. He was staying at the Malibu Park Hotel . The fundraising campaign was set up by Gary McGivney, Peter’s cousin who said: “We are all devastated and
heartbroken from his disappearance.” “We do not believe he went missing by choice, he does not have money, he had left his room without his passport and belongings and never returned.” “Peter is a daddy to two beautiful little girls. He is a loved son, brother, cousin and friend to many. His family are so concerned for him. “ About 20 relatives and friends from Ireland flew to
Tenerife to take part in the search, with the search concentrating around the more remote areas of Los Cristianos and Playa de las Americas in Arona and Adeje. So far, there has been no trace whatsoever of the missing Irishman. Mr Wilson is described as being around 5ft 8in tall with hazel/green eyes, dark brown hair and distinctive tattoos of a clock and roses on his arm.
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Cocaine seller arrested after chase
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ATIONAL Police arrested a 22-year-old man for selling cocaine in a leisure area in Arona.
The young man allegedly sold retail drugs to tourists of foreign nationality in the area. Officers on patrol duty noticed a tourist hanging around acting in a suspicious manner. When searched, he was found in possession of a bag of cocaine. He pointed out the man who had sold it to him but when the seller noticed the police, he ran off, taking off his shirt to apparently make identification difficult. The alleged seller was also searched and was found with seven sealed bags of cocaine and 185 euros.
Passenger had swallowed liquid cocaine
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25-year-old man from Santa Cruz was arrested at Tenerife’s north airport for trying to smuggle cocaine in capsules he had swallowed. Civil Guard agents became suspicious when checking passengers and luggage following the arrival of an international flight. They believed he was carrying a substance inside his body so he was taken to hospital for a radiological examination. This revealed 40 wraps containing liquid cocaine, weighing 1,254 grams.
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News and forthcoming events
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UR next coach trip to the south of the island will leave from outside the Botanical Gardens in La Paz on Tuesday 1st October at 11.30 a.m.(but please arrive by 11.15 a.m.). There will be a two hour stay in El Medano where you will have two hours or so free time to eat, or swim. or both before leaving for Iceland to replenish your cupboards and/or freezer. The price for the coach is 10 euros. Another of our customary lunches has been arranged at the Restaurant El Padrino in La Paz on Tuesday 22nd October. The price to members is 20 euros and the time 1.00 for 1.30 p.m. At the Restaurant Petit Los Angeles in Puerto there will be a lunch on Tuesday 19th November. This is another of our most popular events, so do book early as places are limited. The price is 17 euros to members, and the customary time of 1.00 for 1.30 p.m. A Christmas Dinner has been arranged at the Mini Golf in La Paz on 10th December.
Watch this space for more details in a later edition in the Tenerife News. As at all our lunches we hold a raffle, the proceeds of which are given to our charities in the Puerto area, we would therefore be very grateful to receive donations of raffle prizes which may be given to any of our committee members - but please, only unused items in mint condition. For more information. or to book for any of these events please contact Maureen on 922 341 979, or Jean on 922 384 809. You can also follow us on Facebook.
TIERRA BLANCA
Firulai is only 4 years old and is looking for a home
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E is very pretty as you can see and although he loves to go out for a walk, he is not demanding or over energetic.
He would fit in really quickly into any home. If you would be interested in adopting Firulai please visit or contact the refuge. And if you can´t pronounce his name – don´t worry! Everyone knows that dogs only pick their true names when they find their forever homes! The Centro de Proteccion Animal de Tierra Blanca is located off the TF1 motorway, about half-way between Las Americas and Santa Cruz, by the restaurant Los Chasneros, just 200m above the motorway. They do not ask for adoption fees, only a donation of food and photos to let them know how the dog is getting on in his/her new home. Call Rachel on 629 031 273.
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OME and join us in weekly worship, a warm welcome awaits you at All Saints Church in Parque Taoro, Puerto de la Cruz.
Our Services are as follows, Holy Communion on Sundays at 9.30am and 11am with a time for a get together after the 11am service to meet, have a drink and chat with friends, old and new,. There is also a Service of Holy Communion on Wednesdays at 10am.The next Taize Service will be on Thursday September 26th and is a joint service with the Lutheran Church. It is an international service where we can all join in fellowship together. Alternating weekly on a Wednesday with our Bible Study Group , we have now formed a Prayer Group, which meets at 11.15, after the Holy Communion Service and coffee. This is run by our current locum Priest joining with John and Sylvia Stuart. Come and be with us as we meet in prayer and christian fellowship. If you have any prayer request that you would like prayers for,these can be left in a box at the back of the church. The next meeting of the Prayer Group will be Wednesday October 2nd and fortnightly from then on . Bible Study will continue under the guidance of our current locum priest. The next meeting will be 25th September at 11.15am. These always conclude in ver y interesting and lively discussions on a passage from the Bible. Our Inter Quiz Quizzes begin again on Tuesday October 6th at 6pm, come along and pick your wits against our local teams . Another new venture for All Saints is the formation of a Beaver Scout Group for children from six years to eight years, great fun for your little ones to get together, meet new friends and enjoy the challenge of working towards obtaining their badges whilst enjoying it. Volunteers are also needed for Scout leaders and assistants. For more information please phone Cheryl Douglas on 635666343 or email cheryl67821@hotmail.com Last Sunday 15th September we held our Bring and Share Lunch. This was well supported and thoroughly enjoyed by all. The next one will be on our Patronal festival of All Saints, Sunday November 3rd. Sunday October 6th after our
Harvest Festival Service we are holding a Harvest lunch. Tickets are 10 euros available from Ann Louise Minns after the 11am Sunday Services or by phoning our Churchwarden Wendy Sanderson on 922320978/605486792. Harvest Festival is a time when the church looks magnificent bedecked with flowers and produce for the poor, donated by the children of the local British schools for which we are truly grateful. If you would like to donate unperishable goods for Harvest Festival please bring along to the church , where it will be greatly appreciated. Rayco , our church organist holds what he terms as a vocal techic workshop about philosophy every Tuesday in the church at 8pm. For more information on this singing group please phone Rayco on 699649454. Last but by no means least our famous Car Boots begin again on Saturday October 5th with a new undertaking especially geared at the younger members of our community . The Rainbow Club is being created at our Car Boots, for children ages five years to 12 years. It will be held inside the church , and will involve lots of activities for children crafting, puzzles, colouring etc.It will all be based on Bible themes, the 5 graces, Bible stories, with the rainbow as a bridge to God. Give it a try I am sure your children will enjoy it whilst you wander around the Car Boot stalls knowing they are having fun and being well looked after and entertained. Refresh-ments are available as well making this a great day out for all the family. As All Saints Church is currently in an interregnum , we are dependent on locum priests . Sadly as the paper goes to press we will saying goodbye to our current locum priest Reverend Ron Corne. Thank you Reverend Ron for your time and support. Our next locum Priest starts on October 4th , Reverend Nick Fisher will be with us till November 28th. If you wish to speak to Reverend Nick please phone the parsonage on 922 384 038 or the Church warden Wendy Sanderson on 922320978/605486792.
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Accion del Sol needs your help
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Dogs which are overlooked
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HIS isn’t something I like to say, but there are many dogs in K9 who get overlooked. Whether they are too shy, too nervous, too old or too big, they never get the love and attention that some of our more playful, younger dogs get, which leaves them living longer and longer in a kennel and not getting the love and happy life that they really deserve.
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HIS little kitten was found in a very poor condition and in need of immediate veterinary care in the north of the island.
Luckily the kitten was found by Marion the manager of the refuge so she took her straight to the vets. The kitten is very sick but hopefully will make a full recovery. Through Marion’s many contacts, the kitten is very lucky to have found a new loving home already. We must stress that we are unable to except cats at the refuge as we are a dog refuge but luckily, with Marion being such an animal lover, she was able to help this kitten on her road to recovery. Please do call the refuge on 664321219 or 602463242 between the hours of 8am -5pm if you can help in any way. We are always in need of tinned dog food for our older dogs, puppy milk, blankets, towels, sheets, dog toys, 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. The dogs especially enjoy a gentle walk down to the beach for a cooling paddle in the sea. So please do come and walk the dogs if you have some time to spare. 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.
Back in November 2017, this particular boy was found by the police in San Miguel near to K9. He was given the name Raven. He was not in good condition. He was skin and bone and for his height, this was not a good way for him to be in. We reckoned he was about two years of age at the time which would make him about four years of age now. K9 took him in and started to build him up. He slowly started to gain weight and is in great condition now. Raven is a very unique and special boy. For those of you who are familiar with him or have walked him, you will know just how playful he can be and he would absolutely love a play mate. He has a brilliant personality and you cannot help but fall in love with this extremely handsome boy. When out walking Raven, he can have ver y playful moments and for those not experienced with dogs, this can put them off him. This
makes me sad because he is just misunderstood and really deserves a second chance at a loving home. Raven currently lives on his own in the kennel, but has been socialised with other playful female dogs who he had so much fun with. He has a lot of energy and needs somewhere to use it up so this is ideal for him. He loves to run around and have fun and is most happy when he is playing. Raven is a favourite among most of the K9 volunteers who work there most days of the week and sometimes like to play a game with us. We have a big pace up the top of our kennels which our dogs get to use daily, and get to run around for a little while. Raven loves this space so much that when we call him to come down, he comes down half way, waits for us to open the gate, and then runs back up to the top again! That could go on for a while sometimes,
but most of the time he comes down and if given the opportunity, will come in for a big cuddle. The photograph here doesn’t do Raven any justice. When you see him in real life, he is a stunning dog. Brindle colour and a big dog, but he
has a got a big heart. Can you offer Raven a second chance? Have you got a playful dog that is looking for someone to play with? Raven would be the perfect addition to your family. Please do not over look him and come up and meet him.
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What is repatriation?
Everything you need to know about how to repatriate someone who has died in Tenerife
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T’S probably the last thing you want to think about when you’re enjoying your new life in the sun – but if you’re a British expat living in Tenerife, you need to think about what would happen if you or someone close to you passed away.
Would your loved ones know how to arrange a funeral in Tenerife? And if you want to be laid to rest in the UK, would they know where to start with repatriation? Repatriation is the process of moving someone who has died from one country to another for their funeral. It’s common for expats who want their final resting place to be in their country of birth, rather than the country they’ve moved to. Repatriation from Tenerife to the UK can be complicated and expensive, so it’s important that you and your family know all the facts. That means that when the time comes, they’ll be more prepared for what’s involved.
What’s involved in repatriation? The first step, before you can repatriate someone to the UK, is to register their death with the local authorities in Tenerife. You’ll be issued with a local death certificate, which you’ll need to obtain in English as a certified translation. You’ll need to find a local Funeral Director in Tenerife. They’ll take the person who has died into their care and keep them in the mortuary until everything is ready for transportation. However, be aware that traditionally, funerals in Tenerife often happen within 48 hours. Any extra delay will mean extra mortuary fees paid by the day. Make sure to check with the Funeral Director if you’re going to need extra time and what their daily charge is. To begin the repatriation process, you’ll also need to choose a Funeral Director back in the UK. Be aware that not all Funeral Directors provide repatriation services, so you may need to look for a specialist with experience of repatriating British expats. The Funeral Director in Tenerife will help you with paperwork, booking flights, and sourcing a regulation coffin. The British Funeral Director will be there to receive the coffin when the flight lands and to arrange the burial or cremation in the UK.
How much does repatriation cost? The cost of repatriation can vary depending on the cost of flights, where you’re flying to and from, and the type of funeral you have once the person is repatriated. Individual Funeral Directors also often have different fees, so it can pay to shop around. Bear in mind that in the UK the average cost of a cremation is
£3,311 – and you will need to pay for flights, an extra Funeral Director and a special regulation coffin on top of that.
Can I repatriate cremation ashes?
A more affordable and less complicated option is to have a local cremation in Tenerife, then have the ashes repatriated to the UK. This means you won’t have to pay for a separate flight, regulation coffin or a second Funeral Director. Many airlines will now let you bring an urn containing ashes onto a flight. If you choose to do this, make sure you check your airline’s guidelines. Some will let you put them in your carry-on bags, but for others you may have to check the ashes in with your hold luggage. As an extra precaution, it’s always a good idea to carry copies of the death certificate and cremation certificate. Once back in the UK, you could always hold an extra memorial service to remember the person who has died. You can scatter the ashes, keep them in an urn at home, or inter them in a burial plot in a cemetery.
Can I make plans in advance for my own repatriation? If you want to make things less complicated for your family, a prepaid funeral plan lets you arrange and pay for your funeral in advance. Avalon Funeral Plans offers plans specially designed for expats living in Tenerife. You can choose between a local burial or cremation, or full repatriation to mainland Great Britain. When the time comes, all your loved ones have to do is call the 24/7 bereavement help line and Avalon will set things in motion. You can pay in Euros or Sterling, in one lump sum or affordable monthly payments. There are no health questions – just choose the type of funeral you want and Avalon will help make a difficult situation more simple for your loved ones. Avalon is the UK’s most trusted funeral plan provider, with a five-star rating on Trustpilot. Find out more about Avalon’s expat funeral plans online or call our office in Spain now on +34 922 014 389.
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What to look out for to protect your pensions T
By Paul Montague, Partner, Blevins Franks
HERE has never been more choice for how Britons can access their retirement benefits. While this is generally welcome, it has been accompanied by increasingly sophisticated pension fraud. Most people see pension scams as deliberate criminal efforts to steal pension funds, but they can also take the form of ‘misselling’ from advisers, whereby pension holders are persuaded to transfer retirement benefits into inappropriate and/or high-risk investments. Make sure you know how to spot the warning signs and protect your pension benefits without missing out on suitable opportunities.
How common are pension scams? The Pension Scams Industry Group found around one in eight pension transfers in 2018 was potentially fraudulent – putting approximately £4 billion of UK pension funds at risk. Pension transfers present a key opportunity for scammers. ‘Defined benefit’ (‘final salary’) transfers can be particularly lucrative, as some transfer values today are worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. And, while expatriates can unlock tax, estate planning and currency benefits by transferring UK pensions to a Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS),
this is another target area for fraud. There can be significant advantages in transferring UK pensions – especially if you are resident abroad – but it is crucial to take extreme care and seek regulated, personalised advice before taking any action.
What are the warning signs? Although pension cold calling is now banned by the UK government, many scams still start this way. As well as an unsolicited call or text, you could be contacted in person, online or by mail. Other tell-tale signs include: * Offers to access to your pension before the age of 55 (‘pension liberation’). * Unusually high and/or guaranteed returns. * Time-limited offers and cash incentives (e.g. ‘commission rebates’). * Exotic investment opportunities – recent examples include plantations, storage pods, biofuels and even truffle trees. Remember: no investment is guaranteed, and once you have signed over your pension, it is too late. You could not only lose your funds, but potentially face a UK tax bill of 55% (plus penalty fees) for breaking the rules. Also, beware of unregulated companies offer pension services. Whether they aim to defraud you or not, these are unprotected investments that provide no compensation if things go wrong.
Four key ways to protect yourself 1. Beware of anyone you don’t know contacting you out of the
blue for a pension review, whether by phone, email, online, mail, on social media or in person. 2. Thoroughly research who you are dealing with before changing your pension arrangements. Check the ScamSmart website – www.fca.org.uk/scamsmart – and the online FCA register to confirm if an adviser is regulated or on any warning lists. 3. Never sign anything under pressure and without fully understanding what you are getting into. 4. Take regulated professional advice. Even with authorised advisers, check for quality. Make sure your pensions adviser carries out a high level of due diligence and communicates clearly about your range of options – and the associated risks – while being transparent about costs. They should take account of your particular needs, objectives, personal circumstances and risk appetite to find a solution that is right for your retirement needs. For expatriates, it will be beneficial to talk to an adviser with experience of the tax rules in both the UK and Spain to take advantage of locally compliant, tax-efficient opportunities. It can only take a moment to lose a lifetime of savings, but with careful planning and quality, expert advice, you can both protect and make the most of what you have for years to come. This article should not be construed as providing any personalised investment advice. You should take advice for your circumstances. 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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HE mobile application ‘Senderos de La Gomera’ was used by more than 1,600 users so far this year.
This informative tool, launched by the Ministry of Tourism of the Island Council, has been positioned as a useful service to obtain information on the island’s trails, as well as the cycle routes available. Insular president, Casimiro Curbelo said: “We have the natural, cultural and gastronomic qualities, so we now address the implementation of elements such as this app, which help our visitors to know the island even better, impacting on the assessment they make of the destination.” Among the nationalities that most access the application are the Germans and the Spanish, followed by English tourists, as reported by the Minister of Tourism, María Isabel Méndez, who stressed the usefulness of this service so that visitors have updated information on the trails, routes, public transport and points of interest. Within the framework of implementing more resources
in the app, the Cabildo works on utilities, reinforcing the spaces dedicated to information and multimedia elements. “We address the incorporation of new trails, as well as additional data on the routes and points of interest of the island, because the goal of these measures is that the tourist has more complete data,” he said. One of the options most used by users is the notification of alerts about the state of the trails. The Cabildo designed this possibility in order to minimise the response time to an incident on the network, so that the person using the app can send the incident, accompanied by the photograph and its geolocation. In the last eight months, more than 50 incidents that have been resolved have been addressed, through the personnel of the trail conservation parcels, as well as by the teams of the Garajonay National Park.
Lanzarote cycle path features new murals M
EMBERS of the Tinguafaya Association have helped with a project to create murals on part of the cycle path that connects the town of Playa Honda with César Manrique Airport in Lanzarote.
In this way, the young members of this association, with pyschological or physical disabilities, have had the opportunity to participate in a ver y rewarding creative activity and contribute to this initiative promoted by the Cabildo de Lanzarote, through the Public Works department directed by the advisor Jacobo Medina (PP). “I want to greatly appreciate the interest shown by the members of the Tinguafaya Association in participating in this action that has allowed us to recover a space, travelled by cyclists and pedestrians, through urban art,” he said. The works, which have
already been completed, have been designed and created by two local artists, Judith Morales and Jacobo Cáceres of the collective ‘Pintando la Mona’ and are part of the sustainable urban development strategy “Conurban Azul: Urban quality
and social cohesion of the municipalities of San Bartolomé-Arrecife-Teguise ”, cofunded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The murals, up to 60 metres long, have been made with
plastic paints depicting the four elements of nature, earth, water, fire and air, in addition to including motivating messages for users of the bike lane in reference to the importance of sustainable mobility to take care of the environment.
POSITIVE TREND
Canaries fly the flag for commerce with increased sales
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HE commerce sector in the Canary Islands is creating jobs above the Spanish average.
Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce of the Government of Canaria said the sector accounted for 1.3 per cent of employment. The same report indicates that during the last twelve months, commerce sales registered a positive trend, with an annual growth rate of 3.1%. “The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce is committed to working together with associations and representatives of the commercial sector to improve these figures,” she said. According to the data, the Canar y Islands is in third position, together with Castilla y León and Murcia, among the autonomous communities where employment in the commercial sector grew the most during the last year. Just ahead are the Balearics (2.0%) and Catalonia (1.4%) while Extremadura and Ceuta and Melilla were the only ones in which employment registered a negative annual evolution. With respect to retail sales, in the Canary Islands they rose 3.1% in July 2019
compared to the same month of 2018. By groups, the report highlights an increase of 2.3% in food products and a 4, 5% in other products. The rest of the autonomies also registered an increase in sales, especially Madrid (6.5%), Andalusia (5.8%) and Castilla - La Mancha (5.8%).
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SLIGHT INJURY
Teenager Man, 75, dies despite sea rescue in pier fall
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75-year-old Frenchman died after being pulled from the sea off Playa Blanca in the municipality of Yaiza, Lanzarote.
The tragedy happened just after 4pm and there were desperate attempts to revive him which proved unsuccessful. The 112 emergency contol centre received a call saying other bathers had pulled the man from the water when he was seen in distress. Medics were told he appeared to be in cardiorespiratory arrest. A medicalised ambulance and a basic life support ambulance from the Canary Emergency Service (SUC) were sent out, together with the police. Despite advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the man did not recover consciousness and was declared dead at the scene.
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teenager was slightly injured when he plunged from a pier in Gran Canaria into the water. The incident happened on the beach of Las Alcaravaneras in the municipality of Las Palmas in the mid-afternoon. The 14-year-old bloy suffered a moderate ear injury and was taken to hospital for treatment.
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Canaries even more popular for cruises as numbers increase
WO teenagers needed hospital treatment for stab wounds after reports of a robbery in Gran Canaria.
The events happened just after 10pm when the Emergency and Security Coordination Centre (Cecoes) of the Government of the Canary Islands received an alert requesting health care for two youngsters who had suffered wounds from a knife. One of the victims suffered a mild injury to an arm whilst the other had several cuts of a moderate nature. Both were taken to hospital in Las Palmas. The two teenagers, aged 17 and 16, were stabbed in calle Tiagua street in the municipality of Santa Lucía de Tirajana. One of the young men had injuries next to his armpit and was able to save his life because he defended himself with one arm. Similar stabbings have proved fatal, said the police. They had been leaving a public library when an attacker tried to steal a mobile phone. The Civil Guard opened an investigation.
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man was arrested after breaking into a church in La Palma and plundering religious artefacts, as well as the collection box.
Police said he forced his way into the Church of Santa Lucía in the town of Puntallana. Most of the items stolen were recovered.
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HE number of cruise passengers received by the Canary Islands reached 1.4 million as at July, which represents an increase of ten per cent over the first seven months of last year. The Ministry of Development has highlighted “the growth of island destinations above the average” and “particularly ” that of the Canary Islands, which already accumulates 24.7 pe rcent of the total number of passengers who arrive at a Spanish port. The 46 Spanish ports of general interest add up to July a total of 5.65 million cruise
passengers on 2,227 ships, with an increase of 5.3 per cent over the same period last year. The ports located in the Mediterranean continue to be the “main nursery of cruise ships in Spain” as two out of every three cruise passengers, that is to say 66 per cent, arrived at some port of these coasts, to exceed 3.7 million passengers
“Barcelona, with 1.6 million, is the main port of Europe, and together with the Balearic Islands they account for 82 per cent of the cruise traffic on the Spanish Mediterranean coasts,” says the Ministry. Other ports which stand out are A Coruña (+ 12.4%) and Bahía de Cádiz (+ 13%), which “suggest that the 2019 fiscal year will conclude, one more year, with a new historical maximum, foreseeably exceeding the 10.1 million reached in 2018. ”
RECORD GROWTH
President of Spain’s ports, Salvador de la Encina said that according to the latest data published by Eurostat, passengers who started or concluded a trip to a Spanish port (ports considered as base) amounted to three million , which makes the country the second in Europe, just behind Italy, with 3.7 million. “Although the incidence of cruise traffic is a minor contribution to the income statement of the port system, its relevance to local and regional economies is increasingly appreciable as they generate large number of indirect jobs, in addition to providing an important incentive for tourism-related sectors, ” he said. According to the latest data provided by the International Association of Cruise Lines (CLIA), the direct contribution of this sector to the Spanish economy reached 1,481 million euros in 2017, 12 percent more than in the year 2015, giving direct employment to 31,233 people.
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CRITICAL INJURIES
Shocking incident as drugs den set on fire with three squatters inside
Major facelift for Fuerteventura hotel
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OLICE in Lanzarote have been investigating a shocking incident when a building occupied by squatters and being used as a drug-pushing den was set on fire, with people still inside. Two men aged 26 and 31 and three women between 24 and 45 were arrested in the municipality of Arrecife for crimes including attempted murder, robbery and concealment. Four of those arrested, two men and two women, are said to have forcibly accessed the interior of the occupied Arrecife building, from which three occupants allegedly sold narcotic substances, with the intention of stealing money and drugs from them. One of the trio was then allegedly beaten up and the intruders sprayed the interior with gasoline and started a fire. At one stage, one of the five arrested hid in an apartment in Puerto del Carmen. The events were triggered at dawn after a call to the 091 emergency centre to report the fire. Firefighters, several ambulances, Local Police and National Police were sent to the scene and three individuals were found lying outside on the pavement with wounds and burns of varying severity. The three were transferred to a hospital in Arrecife where they were initially treated. One of them, due to the severity of the injuries and the burns he presented, was subsequently transferred to a Madrid medical centre in a critical condition. Firefighters put out the fire in the house, whose structure was badly damaged, with part of the roof being destroyed. Two of the victims told police investigators that two men and two women had forcibly accessed inside the building where they spent the night, with
the alleged intention of stealing money and narcotic substances. One of the victims was beaten violently before the whole house was sprayed with gasoline and the fire started, leaving the three men locked up with the alleged intention of killing them. The police investigations led to the arrest of the two women involved a few hours later, as alleged perpetrators of a crime of attempted murder. The third of those involved was located and detained as the alleged perpetrator of the crimes of attempted murder and robbery in the town of Puerto del Carmen, where he had been hidden by a woman after the commission of the criminal offence. She was also arrested for concealing a wanted person.
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HE Barceló Corralejo Bay in Fuerteventura, which has been closed for works for three months, is now operational again.
VARIOUS ARRESTS
TWO SHOWS
Police seize 22 kilos of marijuana
Island welcomes famous tenor
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IVIL Guard agents seized 22 kilograms of marijuana plants in two plantations in the municipalities of Puntagorda and El Paso on La Palma. Two men are being investigated for a crime against public health. One of the greenhouses was “rudimentary” and was in the area of El Roque, in the municipality of Puntagorda, where agents of the Nature Protection Service (Seprona) seized about 16 kilos of marijuana. The officers also carried out an inspection for the abandonment of waste in the district of Las Manchas, in El Paso, they observed that in a farm there was a greenhouse where marijuana plants were grown, and more than six kilos were seized.
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HE President of the Cabildo de Fuerteventura has received the international tenor José Concepción in advance of his two shows on the island.
Cavallería Rusticana will be performed on November 7th and 8th and Pagliacci on November 9th. The Cabildo has pledged its full support for the initiative which will involve more than 100 people on the island.
The extensive reform project that has been carried out has included the remodelling of its 241 rooms, the lobby, the Tindaya restaurant and the pool solarium. In 2011, after becoming the first adults-only hotel in Fuerteventura, the Barceló Corralejo Bay already renovated its cozy U Spa, which has four treatment cabins, a modern gym and a hydrotherapy circuit with indoor and outdoor pool. The design of its new rooms and common areas highlights the use of warm tones, reminiscent of the sandy and volcanic landscape of Fuerteventura, and the famous Dunes of Corralejo that are only three kilometres away from the hotel; and the use of blue and turquoise, typical of the Atlantic Ocean, which can be reached in just a few minutes on foot. In addition, the diversity of the decor, especially in the rooms, evokes the dynamism that the
municipality of Corralejo is currently experiencing, with the opening of several local and boho chic-style restaurants; while the inclusion of services such as hot tubs in the rooms, confirms that it is an ideal hotel for a couple’s getaway. Barceló Hotel Group, the hotel division of the Barceló Group, is the second largest chain in Spain and the 31st largest in the world. It currently has 251 urban and holiday hotels of 4 and 5 stars, and more than 55,000 rooms, distributed in 22 countries and marketed under four brands: Royal Hideaway Luxury Hotels & Resorts, Barceló Hotels & Resorts, Occidental Hotels & Resorts and Allegro Hotels.
Giant lizards get microchips!
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HE Jungle Park in the south of Tenerife is helping El Hierro’s giant lizard recovery plan by donating microchips!
Insular Minister of the Environment, María Monserrat Gutiérrez said the island was delighted to accept this donation, signed by the director of the zoo, Ernesto Delgado. The material will go the Lagartario Reproduction and Research Centre in the El Golfo Valley. The correct identification of captive specimens is regarded as a key aim of the recover y plan and the individual characteristics of the lizards in captivity can be monitored through the insertion of microchips at skin level. The Jungle Park has donated 50 units of Syringe Labtag (Mini) microchips.
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“APPALLING DAMAGE”
Pedro Sánchez horrified as freak weather claims six lives in Spain
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major mopping up operation has been in progress after a huge part of Spain and the Balearics suffered fatal effects from a socalled “cold drop”. Alicante and Murcia were particularly badly hit by the freak storms which brought torrential rain and strong winds. There were six fatalities in all, involving people who got stuck in their cars when roads were flooded or rivers burst their banks. At one stage, 35,000 people had to be evacuated from their homes. There were horrific scenes of total devastation, with cars washed away, roads destroyed, buildings flooded, trees and power lines brought down and beaches washed away. Numerous schools had to close and thousands of troops were called in to help. Emergency aid is being arranged for the worsthit areas.
Acting President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, travelled to the provinces of Alicante and Murcia to see firsthand the effects of the heavy rainfall recorded in the region. He flew over the areas affected and visited the command centres, where he received information directly from those in charge of the emergency units. He flew by helicopter around the whole district of Vega Baja in Alicante, particularly the municipality of Almoradí, which suffered a breach in the banks of the River Segura, where work is being done to close it as 50m3 of water are flowing through the breach per second. Subsequently he
went to the Santomera dam in Murcia, where he saw that controlled discharges are being performed and that this is going according to plan, following which he visited Los Alcázares. At the end of his trip, Pedro Sánchez thanked the emergency services for their work, highlighting the cooperation between all institutions, and stressed that “no effort will be spared in providing a response to this public health crisis”, declaring his solidarity with those affected and offering his condolences over the deceased. The Acting Minister for Defence, Margarita Robles, also travelled to the towns of Orihuela (Alicante) and Los Alcázares (Murcia) to see first-hand the effects of the flooding and the work of the
Armed Forces and echoed the praise. Margarita Robles said she
was appalled at the destruction caused after flying over the municipalities of Dolores,
Almoradí and Rojales, which were among the worst affected.
MOBILE DANGERS
Drivers warned: “Don’t be distracted!” D ISTRACTIONS are the cause of one in four accidents in Spain, a new study has confirmed.
In 2018, 446 people died in an accident caused by distraction and 1,983 were injured. The use of the mobile while driving multiplies the risk of an accident by four. Different studies suggest that talking on the mobile while driving is comparable to drink driving. The problem has become so severe that the General Directorate of Traffic has launched yet another campaign of surveillance and awareness of the dangers posed by distractions at the wheel and has warned that
CCTV cameras are watching. The ESRA Project (European Survey on Safety Attitudes of road users) highlights that most of respondents are aware that talking on the phone whilst behind the wheel has negative effects on driving and increases the risk of an accident. Despite this high risk perception, they persist on doing so, with the percentages particularly high among drivers up to 34 years. The DGT calls for res-
ponsibility of citizens (drivers or not) to: • Dissuade drivers from calling or picking up the mobile. • Before calling a mobile, think about whether the recipient is driving. If yes, do not call. We are all responsible. • Disconnect the mobile while driving. Nothing can be so urgent that it compensates for the risk of suffering an accident. • “Hands-free” phones, the only ones allowed, are less dangerous than the others, although not all the risks decrease: distraction, unseen signals, longer reaction time, unmarked
maneuvers, etc all still apply. The Road Safety Law considers driving using manually mobile phone devices, browsers or any other communication system, as well as, driving using headphones, headphones or other devices that reduce the mandatory permanent attention to driving as a serious infraction. They have an economic sanction of 200 euros and the loss of three points.
WILDLIFE WARNING
Dog walker dies of meningitis after fox bite
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dog walker aged 60 has died of meningitis after being bitten by a fox, health chiefs in Spain have confirmed.
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The man was attacked by the infected animal whilst he was out in the countryside near his home in the town of Castellfort in the Valencia region. The victim spotted the fox lying in bushes and thinking it was either dead or injured, approached it. However, the fox jumped up and bit him before running away. Valencia’s health department says the man later developed meningitis and could not be saved. He died a few days after the incident. According to health sources, the man did not go to the doctor to check the bite on the day it happened but eventually went to the General Hospital of Castellón, when he started to feel increasingly unwell. Hospital health professionals confirmed that the death was a consequence of the bacterial infection caused by the fox bite. The man, who was Spanish, lived in Castellfort where the unusual death has “caused great consternation”, according to the Mayoress, Rosa Adela Segura who has conveyed her condolences to his family. Wildlife experts say anyone spotting an injured wild animal should not approach it because of the health risks and personal danger but contact the authorities. “They are not pets and can react unpredictably when they consider themselves to be in danger,” said one expert.
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“NO COMPLACENCY”
Spain looks at its tourism promotion to attract new markets T
HE government has agreed to allocate 33.3 million euros to develop advertising campaigns in countries where Spain is not a consolidated tourist destination.
The Council of Ministers authorised the Spanish Tourism Institute (TURESPAÑA) to develop international advertising campaigns to promote the Spain Brand of tourism and attract new customers. Acting Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto said Spain continues to be a “tourism powerhouse” and is the leader in competitiveness, as endorsed by the World Economic Forum, although she warned that we must not be “complacent” in a context in which the offer from competitor destinations is on the rise and tourists are increasingly more demanding. “We must continue working to define a tourism model based on quality and economic, social and environmental sustainability,” she stressed. Reyes Maroto explained that the advertising actions approved will be targeted, first and foremost, to attracting tourists from emitting markets
such as Southeast Asia, China, Japan and South Korea, where Spain “is still struggling get a foothold”. The second key element will be to consolidate the British market given the decline in the flow of inbound tourists from the United Kingdom to Spain. Reyes Maroto pointed out that the potential causes of this decline are the recovery of other competitor destinations and Brexit, and argued that, given the possibility of a no deal withdrawal from the European Union, “it is very important to offer guarantees to British tourists that we are ready to provide them with the same service.” The minister stated that the third main pillar is the renewal of Spain’s image by underlining its modernity and the quality and diversity of its tourist products. “Spain is not only sun and beach but also business, leisure, culture and heritage
Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto tourism,” said Reyes Maroto, for whom it is essential to attract these new segments of demand. Gastronomy, for example, is already the leading reason to travel to Spain for ten per cent of inbound tourists.
MADRID AIRPORT
Eight arrests as police smash cocaine-smuggling gang
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HE Civil Guard, in collaboration with police from Madrid and Switzerland, have broken up an organisation dedicated to drug trafficking and detained its eight members.
The investigation began in Januar y when a young Spaniard travelling from Montevideo (Uruguay) was found with two suitcases containing more than 47 kilograms of high purity cocaine at Madrid airport. He turned out to be a member of a criminal gang made up of people of Dominican and Spanish origin based in Madrid, Valladolid and Palma de Mallorca. Once the drug arrived at Madrid airport, it was transferred and distributed to different parts of the national territor y and to other European countries using vehicles with false compartments for the concealment of prohibited substances.
The roles within the criminal framework were distributed among those responsible for the collection and sending of drug couriers to various countries, those who supervised the arrival of cocaine to Madrid, members in charge of custody and sale, and people who moved the drug via road to different Spanish and European cities. In the course of the investigation, French and Swiss police officers coordinated by the Civil Guard intercepted two high-end vehicles of the organisation when transporting drugs. On the French border, one of them was intercepted with eight kilograms of cocaine in a double bottom and in the
Swiss city of Zurich two other kilograms of high purity cocaine were found in a hidden compartment. The eight members who formed the organisation in Madrid, Palma de Mallorca and Valladolid were arrested, as well as searches carried out of their homes and commercial premises that they ran in Valladolid. Police seized 3,000 euros and different elements for the distribution and sale of the drug. The detainees are seven men and one woman, of Dominican and Spanish origin, aged between 20 and 50, with diverse backgrounds for fraud and crimes against public health for drug trafficking.
As well as this “motivational” diversification, as the minister defined it, other basic goals are diversification over time to seasonally adjust tourist flows
that are predominantly concentrated in the summer months, and geographic diversification so that the benefits of tourist activity -
which currently generate eleven per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 13.3 per cent of all jobs - can reach all Spanish regions.
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BOVINE TRIBUTE
Spain loves zebras but wants crossings to have cow spots instead!
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campaign group in Spain is aiming to get all the country’s zebra crossings replaced with cow spots instead!
The ecological group “Casa Grande de Xanceda” says it has nothing against the traditional black and white stripes but believes blotches on the road would help to remind people about the importance of the bovine industry. Galicia already has a number of these cow crossings, known as Paso de Vaca, and the campaigners want to see the idea spreading across the rest of Spain. The aim is to remind city dwellers of the importance of rural Spain, which relies on cows, livestock and the agricultural and dair y industries. “ We love zebras but we owe cows a lot more! Therefore, our proposal is to change the stripes of the zebras for the typical spots of the cows,” a spokesman explained. Galicia launched its first
cow crossing in August 2018, saying the zebra did not represent the region. The city council of A Coruña allowed a dair y company to paint the road surface with white blotches because the area produces more than half of Spain’s milk. In Galicia, there are actually 63 rural communities where the number of cows outnumber people and Galicia is estimated to have around one million cows, one for every 2.7 inhabitants! A Coruña painted its first Paso de Vaca near the city’s war memorial, one of the most emblematic and busiest locations and pedestrians love it, even though many thought it was a joke at first with the repainting being done overnight. “It’s a great idea and
supports the livestock industry,” said one resident. Casa Grande de Xanceda says all other towns and cities in Spain should follow the example. “We do not want this cow pass to remain as an anecdote but to be exported as an idea for the streets of other cities and towns. This first is just the prototype,” they said at the time. A campaign was then launched on change.org to get other locations in the area changed and four other municipalities (A Baña, Mazaricos, Santa Comba and Mesía, all in Galicia) followed the example whilst still declaring “respect and love to all zebras!” Casa Grande de Xanceda believes people will regard the idea as “cool” and want one in their town or city. They are being urged to support the campaign and put in an official request to their local authority, as well as signing a petition on change.org
ROMANIAN LINK
Gang ramraided telephone shops across Spain
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ATIONAL Police have broken up an organisation dedicated to theft with force by “ram raiding” telephone shops throughout Spain.
They operated at night and quickly, even in less than a minute, collected mobiles and fled. To commit robberies, they travelled throughout the national territory and, so far, 32 robberies have detected in 23 cities throughout Spain. There are 20 detainees - eleven in Spain, four in Romania, three in France, one in Italy and one in Sweden. The value of stolen phones is nearly 700,000 euros, with 116 terminals found inside a suitcase owned by one of those arrested intercepted at a parcel delivery company. All were destined for Romania. The gang used stolen ve-
hicles to smash into the door or shop window. In addition, they used a mace to break the lock of the entrance door to the store’s warehouse and also subtract the stored phones. Police said the gang was so specialised that they could carry out a robbery in just 50 seconds and would travel more than 1,000 kilometres in just one night. They also used a rotation system which allowed members to leave Spain and be replaced immediately with someone else. One of the detainees was arrested at Valencia airport when he was about to catch a flight to Romania.
The telephone shops were in Albacete, Valencia, Sagunto, Alzira, Reus, Torrente, Cartagena, Tarragona, Elche, Pamplona, Ontinyent, Miranda de Ebro, Calatayud, Burgos , Seville, Teruel, Santa Pola, Gandía, Murcia, Sabiñanigo (Huesca), Mollerusa (Lérida), Villareal and Elda. The agents have also managed to recover a highend vehicle, valued at 80,000 euros and stolen in Almeria, used by the organisation to commit the last four robberies in Sabiñánigo (Huesca), Mollerusa (Lérida), Villareal (Castellón) and Elda (Alicante).
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out to find a job in the factories and mills of nearby Hull, and Ellen must leave behind everything she’s ever known to follow her husband and build a new life for her family on the unfamiliar city streets.
THE LEMON TREE HOTEL ROSANNA LEY
When the body of a young woman is found by a Northumberland train track, it’s a baptism of fire for the Murder Investigation Team’s newest detective duo: DCI David Stone and DS Frankie Oliver. The case is tough by anyone’s standards but Stone is convinced there’s a leak in his team - someone is giving the killer a head start. Until he finds out who, Stone can only trust his partner. But Frankie is struggling with her own past. And she isn’t the only one being driven by a personal vendetta. The killer is targeting these women for a reason. And his next target is close to home...
follow his instincts. He is now fighting to expose a murderous conspiracy, protect a helpless child, and unmask a remorseless killer.
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THE MAN WITH NO FACE PETER MAY Jaded Edinburgh journalist Neil Bannerman arrives in Brussels intent on digging up dirt. Yet it is danger he discovers, when two British men are found murdered. One victim a journalist, the other a cabinet minister: the doubleassassination witnessed by the former’s autistic daughter. The child recalls every detail about her father’s killer - except one. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Bannerman is compelled to
In the beautiful village of Vernazza, the Mazzone family have transformed an old convent overlooking the glamorous Italian Riviera into an elegant hotel. For Chiara, her daughter Elene and her granddaughter Isabella, the smooth running of their hotel is the driving force in their lives. One day, two unexpected guests check in. The first, Dante Rossi, is a face from Chiara’s past. Meanwhile, Isabella is preoccupied with the second guest, a mysterious young man who seems to know a lot about the history of the old convent and the people who live there. Although drawn to him, Isabella is determined to find out his true intentions and discover the secret past of the Lemon Tree Hotel.
Ellen thought she’d always live in the remote, pretty coastal village where she grew up. After all, her husband, Harry, works on a farm where he’s guaranteed a job and home for life. But when the old landowner dies and the couple and their young children are forced from their cottage, the future is suddenly bleak. Rather than stay – and starve – in the countryside they love, Harry sets
The third series kicks off with the attempted assassination of a local politician by a new Far Right group - an attack which has devastating consequences for the Friday Street team. There’s no time for tears, though, as not only is the maniac still on the loose but the politicians are turning the situation to their advantage. The Friday Team find themselves pawns in a political chess match. The first two series of this unusual police drama are on our shelves. Well worth a viewing.
ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Courses dealing with psychology or health care will be of interest. You could do extremely well in competitive spor ts events. You can come into money; however, perhaps not under the best circumstances. TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) Too much work and no play will not only result in fatigue and frustration but also loneliness, too. You’re on the right track and you can make money if you are willing to go out on a limb. You can enjoy the company of others and come in contact with an ideal mate, if you get out and mingle. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Don’t let others put unreasonable demands on you. Residential changes, renovations, or moves are likely to disrupt your routine. Implement your ideas into your projects at work.
CANCER (June 22-July 22) Older family members may try to put unreasonable demands on you. Plan to do things with your faithful pet or with youngsters who have interesting hobbies. Better still, take your mate and let them foot the bill. LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Matters pertaining to your home environment will be favorable if you are direct. Make your intentions perfectly clear and find out exactly what is expected of you. Your par tner could also use some time alone with you. VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) You may be experiencing emotional turmoil in regard to your mate. You could be drawn to events that concern children. This will be a great night to invite friend over to visit. . LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Changes in your residence may be financially favorable. Your versatile mind and common sense will allow you to come up with various solutions. Be careful; you may say something you’ll regret later. SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Don’t invest too much of your own money. Your self esteem will benefit. Friends will be loyal and caring. Make plans to mix business with pleasure. Dinner with clients or business associates should be successful.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Changes to your self image will be to your benefit as long as you don’t over pay. Lack of funds may add stress to your already uncertain situation. If you haven’t already, consider starting your own business. CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Elders may get you going today. You will have to put those you live with in their place if they try to interfere with your work. You should check out prestigious clubs or groups that have a cause you believe in. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Don’t make excuses. Don’t tell others of your plans. Your unique approach to life will interest others.
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Caustic language may cause you to want to get out of the house. Travel may change your attitudes with regard to your philosophy. Work quietly on your own.
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Magellan in Tenerife, 500 years ago in September 1519 S
OON, if not sooner, Tenerife, in particular Santa Cruz and El Medano, will be celebrating the 500th anniversary of the landing of Ferdinand Magellan September 1519, on his way to sail around the world.
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On the 10th August 1519 Ferdinand Magellan and Juan Sebastian Elcano set sail from Seville with five ships and about 270 men on a voyage that was to last three years. Although Magellan was given the credit for the voyage, he was in fact killed in the Philippine Islands in April 1521, and it was his colleague Elcano who completed the first circumnavigation of the globe, arriving home in Spain on 6th September 1522. The cartographer and translator for the expedition was Antonio Pigafetta, whose account of ‘The First Voyage around the World’ was translated into English by Lord Stanley of Alderley. Frustratingly for us, the time spent on Tenerife was described in only a few lines, as follows: “Tuesday, the 20th September of the said year (1519), we set sail from St. Lucar (de Barrameda), making the course of the south west named Labeiche, and on the 26th of the said month we arrived at an island of great Canaria, named Teneriphe, which is in twenty-eight degrees of latitude; there we remained three days and a half to take provisions (meat, water, and firewood) and other things that were wanted. After that we set sail thence and came to a port named Monterose (Monte Rosso [Montana Roja]), where we sojourned two days to supply ourselves with pitch, which is
a thing necessary for ships. “Monday, 3rd October of the said year, at the hour of midnight, we set sail, making course auster (the south wind), which the Levantines mariners call Siroc.” And that’s it! On 27th November Magellan discovered the strait at the southern end of South America that came to be named after him.
THE QUESTION
Magellan sailed from St. Lucar de Barrameda, at the mouth of the River Guadalquivir near Seville, and arrived on 26th September at Tenerife, where he stayed for several days to replenish the stores, leaving again on the 3rd October. Pigafetta’s biography on Wikipedia states that three printed books (one in French and two in Italian), and four manuscripts (three in French and one in Italian), survive, but it is not known in what language the original account was written. One version, printed in 1800, contained “many modified words and sentences”, which might have affected the whole account, including Tenerife. However that may be, all we know is that Magellan’s fleet landed first at an unnamed place on the island, where he stayed for three and a half days before moving on to Montana Roja, as it is called now, near El Medano, to stay for a further two days. The question is, ‘Where was his first landing place?’
AN ANSWER Possible candidates for places where supplies would be available are Garachico, or Puerto de la Orotava (Puerto de la Cruz as it was), or Santa Cruz. Now then, if Magellan had landed at either of the first two ports, why would he go to the trouble of sailing all the way back around the island in order to go to Montana Roja? Why would he not just continue on his way west to call at La Palma or La Gomera? It’s more logical that he should arrive at the east coast of Tenerife, to land first at Santa Cruz and then sail on down to Montana Roja. There would have been two important reasons for doing this. In the area around Santa Cruz, although there was a restriction at the time imposed on trade in wood, there was no restriction on water, meat, fish, fruit or vegetables, so Magellan could have obtained them easily, and Santa Cruz being the port for the capital, the community in that part of the island would be well organised to cope with this. As well as the need to obtain fresh stores for the journey across the Atlantic, Magellan had a royal commission from King Carlos V of Spain, and even without it he would have been obliged to pay his respects to the governor of Tenerife who was at La Laguna, the capital. Therefore Magellan would have to land at Santa Cruz, the port for La Laguna, and either travel to meet the governor in La Laguna, or else the governor would come to meet him at Santa Cruz and view the fleet before it set out on the next stage of its voyage into the unknown.
The portrait of Magellan is taken from his Wikipedia entry Was this event, this formality, simply too obvious for Pigafetta to record? So - did Magellan land first at Santa Cruz? I rest my case.
SOURCES REFERRED TO ‘The First Voyage around the World’, Pigafetta’s account of Magellan’s voyage translated by Lord Stanley of Alderley, Wikisource Pigafetta’s biography, Wikipedia entry
MY THANKS to Juan Carlos Cardell Cristellys and Daniel Garcia Pulido for giving me the idea for this article (and the inspirational conversation over a beer).
Grandilla de Abona, Wikipedia entry Acuerdos del Cabildo de Tenerife, Vol. IV, 15181525, with two appendices of documents on the government of the islands.
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Tyres and what you need to know
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YRES form an integral part of the car and the type of tyres recommended along with the permitted wear and depths are there for the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. Most people will replace worn tyres with new rather than second-hand, which could be as bad or worse than those being replaced in some instances! There is currently pressure on the Spanish Government to ban the sale of used tyres due to fears for safety from professionals. Tyres are routinely inspected at each ITV for sizing and tyre depth but the police may also when stopping you inspect your tyres and if they are not in compliance with the current depth measurement of 1,6 millimetres across the central part of the tyre. If your tyres are more worn than this then you can be fined 200 euros per tyre! This could be a very costly outcome if you thought you were saving money when changing tyres for second-hand ones. Tyres of course must be of the correct size and fit for the vehicle and information about any options (if any exist) to
those currently fitted to your car can be found on your Ficha Tecnica. It is also important to make sure that the tyre pressures are correct in accordance with the manufacturers guidelines. Often you will find a sticker on the cars door or centre post showing recommended tyre pressures or you can always ask you mechanic or look them up online. Although the minimum depth permitted by law is 1,6 millimetres, most manufacturers recommend changing when the tyres are worn down to 3 millimetres. This ensures that the car remains safe and
is able to stop in the required time and distance. Differing weather conditions affect stopping distances etc. i.e. in wet conditions it would take a car with a tread of 1,6 millimetres an extra 8 metres to stop when travelling at 70 km/h than if the tread was 3 millimetres. Quite often just by looking yourself at your tyres you would be able to identify badly worn tyres as there would be much slimmer grooves on the tyre these are known as principal grooves. The weight of the vehicle and the number of passengers and or goods i.e. shopping, furniture etc. being carried will also affect how quickly one can stop in the event of an impending incident. It is important then to always leave what is generally known as a safety gap from the car in front of you and to take care when driving in differing conditions. Ver y bright sunlight can sometime affect you vision
and things like this must be taken into account when driving. When considering purchasing new tyres be aware of their date of manufacture which will be shown on the tyre for example 5215 means that the tyres were made in week 52 of the year
2015 so although they are new, often being sold as on offer, they can be quite old with possible degradation to the rubber. Most reputable garages and tyre companies will ensure the best deals for their customers
but if buying second hand tyres the above information may be quite useful to you. Ask to see and inspect any purchase of second-hand tyres to ensure the depths are within the legal limits and are not too old.
Pets World
Be prepared for your pets if flooding should hit your home
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HE horrific scenes of flooding in parts of Spain last week were also accompanied in some of the Spanish press by reports and pictures of pets being rescued and, sadly, some of their deaths. You might think something like this could never happen to you but in reality, it could and it is best to be prepared. When you are coping with the ordeal of flooding in your area, the last thing you need to deal with is the loss of or injury to a much-loved pet. As with your family and property, the best way to protect your animals at a time of flooding is preparation. According to research, fewer than one in 20 people have made advance preparations to minimise the potential damage and heartache caused by flooding. Your animals rely on you for their protection and wellbeing. In times of flooding and possible evacuation, they need you to ensure their welfare. However, never put your own, or another human life in danger to save an animal.
Pets and floods, be prepared Some human shelters will not allow animals. Ring your local authority to check its policy. Make sure your cats and dogs are wearing proper identification. The Blue Cross in the UK recommends that all cats and dogs have both a microchip and an identity tag, with up to date contact details, on their collar – the latter is a legal requirement for dogs. Make sure food and any medicines are well stocked. Arrange for a trusted neighbour to take in your animals if you are away from home when an evacuation order comes. If you are planning to board your animals while you go away on holiday, check that the kennels you use are not
liable to flooding. Ask them for information on their emergency procedures. Work out an escape route and decide if you need extra gates for emergency access to horses and other animals in fields. Stay updated. Listen for warnings on local TV and radio.
Pets and floods, what to do during a flood warning Bring all small animals inside and, if possible, take them upstairs. Move food, bedding and fresh water to somewhere safe and dry. Keep your portable pet carriers at hand. Keep familiar toys dry, as animals under stress will welcome something that smells of home. Think about taking animals to a family member or friend who lives outside the flood risk area until the risk has passed. Put documents like
vaccination records, your vet’s details, and pet’s microchip number in a sealed bag with any other important documents. Include a current photograph in case your animals should get lost. Move horses to high ground. Keep tack and rugs off the floor. Put your contact details on field/stable gates so you can be contacted in an emergency.
Pets and floods, during a flood Leaving animals behind, even if you think you’ve created a safe place for them could lead to injury or loss. It could be several days before you can return home. Cats, rabbits and other small animals must be transported in suitable carriers, birds in a secure cage and dogs using sturdy leashes. In cold weather put a blanket over the carrier. Do not put water inside the carrier during transportation. Remember to take your animals’ food, water, bowls and
bedding with you. If you have no choice but to leave your animals behind, leave them shut inside an upstairs room with ample supplies of food and water. Leave notices on external
doors saying there are animals inside and contact the RSPCA or your local Flood Warden immediately. Never put your own or another human life in danger to save an animal.
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The Oriental
Brunelli’s Steakhouse
Sook
Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz
Santa Cruz
Inaugurated in 1996 by Queen Sirikit of Thailand, our Oriental restaurant offers Asian style ‘haute cuisine’, which includes a wide range of delicious dishes with the unique flavor of an essential continent within the international gastronomic scene. The menu changes regularly and offers the best of the delicate and tempting, yet sophisticated cuisine from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, China and Japan. The unforgettable experience in El Oriental is also felt though the traditional decor of the restaurant, which reflects both the magic and fineness of Thailand, making this restaurant the ideal place for a perfect dinner.
Just 50 metres from Loro Parque and with beautiful views of the ocean, Brunelli’s Steakhouse is waiting for you to explore the delights of the palate. Inspired in the original American steakhouses, this restaurant is located at the former fisher village of Punta Brava, in northern Tenerife, and offers you the best quality meat – tender, juicy and with an incomparable texture. Flavors like you have never tasted before thanks to a specially controlled maturation and their ‘Southbend’ oven, unique in the Canaries and which cooks the meat at more of 800ºC, highlighting all its properties and making your dinner simply perfect.
For reservations call 922 381 400 Avda. Richard J. Yeoward, 1 Puerto de la Cruz ( Hotel Botánico) www.hotelbotanico.com/service/el-oriental
For reservations call 922 062 600 In front of Loro Parque Puerto de la Cruz www.brunellis.com
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.
II Pappagallo
Hotel Botánico & The Oriental Spa Garden
Black Sea
Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz
Il Pappagallo restaurant perfectly combines the old art of making pasta dishes and innovative side dishes that will both delight diners. The menu has been entirely renovated to offer diners a modern culinary repertoire that matches our attention and love for details, as well as our passion for excellence. A varied buffet and a great selection of Italian specialties await you in its terrace overlooking the Atlantic, ideal to enjoy unforgettable sunsets and the tranquillity of the night during summer. In addition, our wine cellar houses the best Italian wines, chosen amongst the most traditional wines of the country.
The Hotel Botánico & The Oriental Spa Garden in Puerto de la Cruz has launched a new weight loss programme which will allow their guests to delight themselves with delicious, lowcalorie cuisine in an idyllic environment. A combination of taste and aromas will make you forget you are on a diet. This method carefully elaborated by some of the most respected French chefs from the region of Brittany completely avoids any fats and promotes intelligent consumption of proteins and carbohydrates,while also boosting the primary flavoirs and the freshness of ingredients. The hotel has devised a seven-day accommodation programme which combines a holiday with health and fitness, with the special three meals a day combined with health, nature and organised activities such as tai chi classes, yoga, qi gong, pilates and meditation. Do ring for details.
The Black Sea Restaurant in Puerto, just opposite the Botanical Gardens, is receiving rave reviews and delighted customers are probably the best people to recommend it. The Black Sea, offering seating both inside and out, is a family restaurant and its owners are very proud of their food and service. Fresh food is available every day. Do try the suckling leg of lamb or choose from the large selection of tapas. The gourmet burgers are also a firm favourite with many diners. With its international menu, the restaurant welcomes guests of all nationalities and can cater for larger groups as well. You will find plenty of shade on the big terrace under awnings or the trees and only the best of products are used, not least the meat and fish, which are transformed into wonderful dishes, tasting as good as they look. There is also an extensive wine list.
For reservations call 922 381 400 Avda. Richard J. Yeoward, 1, Puerto de la Cruz www.hotelbotanico.com
For reservations call 922 38 63 95 Calle Retama 3, Puerto de la Cruz
For reservations call 922 381 400 Avda. Richard J. Yeoward, 1 Puerto de la Cruz ( Hotel Botánico) www.hotelbotanico.com/service/il-pappagallo
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Sabor Canario
Restaurante Gom
Tacoa Cervecería & Fábrica
La Orotava
Santa Cruz
El Sauzal
If you haven’t yet discovered La Orotava, you must do so as it is the most wonderful town full of charm, character and Canary architecture. This restaurant is located in one of the oldest buildings in the centre of La Orotava in a two-floor house of 800 square metres and two patios. Here you can taste the best of traditional Canary food with flair and innovation and wines from La Orotava. Its style is home-made Canary food, with both conventional and creative dishes, always inspired by the best produce from the town. Prices suit all pockets.
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.
Craft brewery & restaurant
A wonderful place to discover and explore! This is the oldest craft brewery in Spain, having been in Tenerife since 2001, and offers a restaurant-brewery area, two terraces, guided tours with beer tasting in English, German and Spanish, is fully accessible for the disabled and has a playroom for children. You can enjoy different types of craft beers, ten at the moment, including the most recent “Winter Porter” and a “Tajinaste”, with Teide floral honey. Gastronomic specialities feature 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, Mon. open from 18:30, Frid. & Sat. 13:00 to 12:30am. Wednesday Closed. Tel: 922 56 41 73
For reservations call 922 322 793 Calle Carrera 17 La Orotava info@saborcanario.es
For reservations call 922 276 058 Calle Dr. Guigou,29 Santa Cruz www.hoteltaburiente.com
Bar El Pincho
Brunelli’s Steakhouse
Tressardi
Las Vistas, Los Cristianos
Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la 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
Just 50 metres from Loro Parque and with beautiful views of the ocean, Brunelli’s Steakhouse is waiting for you to explore the delights of the palate. Inspired in the original American steakhouses, this restaurant is located at the former fisher village of Punta Brava, in northern Tenerife, and offers you the best quality meat – tender, juicy and with an incomparable texture. Flavors like you have never tasted before thanks to a specially controlled maturation and their ‘Southbend’ oven, unique in the Canaries and which cooks the meat at more of 800ºC, highlighting all its properties and making your dinner simply perfect.
For reservations call 649 431 110 Paseo Las Vistas, Los Cristianos www.barelpincho.com
For reservations call 922 062 600 In front of Loro Parque Puerto de la Cruz www.brunellis.com
If you want to seek out a really good Italian restaurant at an affordable price with a lovely terrace, look no further than Tressardi. It offers a very varied menu including traditional Italian dishes, pizza and pasta with gorgeous fillings and sauces, meat dishes, fresh fish and crunchy salads. The desserts like tiramisu and panna cota are to die for! So if you want a good Italian restaurant for a family meal, a romantic dinner, a quick lunch when working or take away, Tressardi is your restaurant. A friendly and homely restaurant that has quality products combining fast food and well elaborated dishes for kids and grown ups. Depending on your choices the price can go higher but an average 15-16 Euros per person is what you can expect.
OPENING TIMES: 15:00 -23:00 pm Wednesday closed Friday & Saturday: 15:00 -24:00 pm For reservations call 922 382 056 Calle Aceviños, La Paz, Puerto de la Cruz
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Donde Mario
La Bodeguita de Enfrente
Cuesta de la Villa
Cuesta de la Villa
Cuesta de la Villa
A great part of the fun of wining and dining in Tenerife is finding somewhere different and it’s well worth a trip out to Santa Ursula to the warm and inviting Donde Mario. Though from the outside you might easily pass by it, the inside is elegant and captivating. Restaurateur Mario Torres surprises us every day with his extensive use of produce in season, and his unbeatable experience with wines and cookery. Just try his Cherne warm salad, a super-healthy Canarian fish soup, or his Lomo de Vaca Morucha. You will be captivated.
Set in a series of old Canary houses, this restaurant is made up of a labyrinth of inter-connecting rooms leading off from the bar area in the centre. The atmosphere is reminiscent of an English country pub with its low ceilings with wooden beams and warm décor. The food is fundamentally Canarian. They grow most of their own produce at their allotment and only use olive oil to cook with. Their ethos is a simple one, only use the best, fresh produce and cook it with thought and care. The menu is described as Picoteo, slightly more than tapas without reaching the full-blown three-course meal status. It is delicious and affordable. “La Bodeguita de Enfrente” won the “II Gastronomic Awards Cruzcampo Gran Reserva El Día-Mesa Abierta”, which took place last year.
Why not try a touch of “picoteo”, the Spanish-style of eating where, as the name suggests, you pick a selection of dishes and share with your companions. You will find “El Calderito de la Abuela” in Santa Úrsula and it offers a unique and homely atmosphere combining Canary cuisine with modern creativity. In 2016, “El Calderito de la Abuela” won the “Best Canarian Kitchen Restaurant Award” in the first edition of the “El Dia-Mesa Abierta” Awards on July 28th. The exterior of this property belies what you will find inside as it is full of charm and carácter and there is an incredible view of La Orotava valley. “A gem” is how it is described.
For reservations call 922 302 760 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 205 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.labodeguitadeenfrente.net
For reservations call 922 301 918 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 130 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.elcalderitodelaabuela.net
For reservations call 922 304 585 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 119 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.dondemario.net
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New tourist products to spread the charms of La Orotava
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A Orotava has presented two new tourist products.
The Mayor Francisco Linares and delegate councillor of the area, Delia Escobar, stressed the interest and attractiveness that the Villa has for all its cultural, architectural, heritage, artistic, historical, ethnographic, natural and gastronomic charms, and that, for this reason, it is necessary to adapt to current technologies and times to improve the projection, promotion, and bring information to the tourist. “A comfortable and practical tool is made available to the visitor and residents, available to everyone,” said Sr. Linares. The application will be operational on September 27th, on the occasion of International Tourism Day. This new mobile application, linked to the corporate website, allows the visitor to have in hand all the resources and services that the municipality can offer. It has the
information similar to the web: where to sleep, where to eat, where to stay, routes, spaces of interest, events, activities, beaches, parties and traditions, wineries, restaurants and so on. The app contains the other new product, two audioguided routes through the
historical complex. The blue route, also called ‘Secret Route’ and the green route, ‘The legendar y Orotava’. These audio guides can be accessed through the application or through the municipal website in the Tourism section. They can be heard in Spanish and English.
Each route lasts about an hour and a half at a normal pace and its contents are different. The visitor can follow the route with his mobile. These new products are also an opportunity for the residents. Among others, students can benefit by downloading or doing the routes in English and thus improve in their command of the language. And any resident citizen can also take advantage of them to enjoy their heritage and get to know their municipality better, while enjoying a walk. The routes reveal the history, tradition, anecdotes, secrets and hidden corners, from a different perspective than the resident already knows. In the emblematic spaces, circular plates have been placed, indicating the track number in the colour of the route to which it belongs. From this point you can interpret everything you will hear from the audio guide.
OCTOBER AUDITIONS
Youth choir seeks new recruits
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HE Youth Choir of the Auditorio de Tenerife, directed by Roxana Schmunk, is seeking new recruits.
After its two gold medals at the European Choir Games in Gothenburg, the formation seeks reinforcements for the current season, in which the Flanders World Cup is being presented as a great challenge, to be held in early July 2020 in Belgium. Sopranos, contraltos, baritones and bass from 16 to 30 years old will be able to participate in the auditions, which will consist of a series of simple exercises, to assess whether the voices of the candidates are already prepared to become part of the Choir. To participate in the auditions, which will be held at the Tenerife Auditorium during the first week of October, all interested parties should send an email to corojuvenil@auditoriodetenerife.com indicating their name, date of birth and telephone, before September 27th. They should also mention their singing experience, if they have musical studies or previous choral experience and if they play any musical instrument. Participation in the Auditorio de Tenerife Youth Choir is totally free for coralists. According to Roxana Schmunk, this fourth season of the Youth Choir presents “full of exciting challenges”, such as the possible participation in the Canar y Week of Choral Music and the World Choral in Belgium. After having successfully competed for the first time in a European competition, she hopes to take another step and consolidate training worldwide, as well as putting the choir at the centre of the cultural landscape in both Tenerife and the Canar y Islands.
Let your hair down with Rapunzel
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HE Teobaldo Power Auditorium of La Orotava will host the musical tale of the Grimm brothers, Rapunzel, on Sunday, October 13th, starting at 5.30pm. The work comes from the hand of “D’Hoy y Fems Producciones”, written and directed by Iván Álamo and with original music by Carlos Acosta. Yesenia Quintana, Ragüel Santa Ana, Laura Perdomo and Genoveva de Luna will play Rapunzel, Prince William , Witch Gotheth and Argus respectively. Rapunzel tells the story of how the little protagonist is kidnapped by the witch Gothel, who has enchanted the princess so that her hair can never be cut and extract from her the power to be young forever. Tickets can be purchased through tomaticket.es
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Loro Parque visitors invited to see miracle turtle Federica
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HE Federica turtle, which arrived in Loro Parque from Italy in June with an irreversible spinal cord injury, is now fully adapted to its new home in the Humboldt penguin aquarium , in Planet Penguin. In addition, this Caretta caretta has progressed a lot in her workouts, which results in her well-being. When Federica was rescued on the Italian coast, she presented permanent injuries compatible with wounds caused by the propeller of a ship in a collision: a deformation of the shell, buoyancy problems and serious damage to her spinal cord. It was even contemplated that she could be euthanised because, in her situation, she would not survive in the natural environment. However, the predisposition of Loro Parque to host it in its facilities gave it a second chance and is now in very good condition and receives the best veterinary care. In addition, it is being fed using a target to which it has been trained to attend, so it is acquiring medical behaviours that allow its caregivers to maintain control
over its health and ensure that it is always in optimal conditions without it suffering any type of stress In this sense, its rapid adaptation to training - with which it is weighed, measured and blood drawn - helps ensure its well-being. Also, with the data obtained through these reviews, her diet is readjusted, reducing fatty fish or promoting protein based on Federica’s needs. In Loro Parque in Puerto de la Cruz, it can be seen eating the corresponding one per cent of its body weight on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 2pm. Currently, this charismatic turtle weighs 24.5 kilos. In the Park, Federica acts as a true sea turtle ambassador, who must face
many difficulties in nature, such as the increasing maritime traffic that usually leads to collisions. In addition, with its welcome, Loro Parque reinforces its commitment to
LOS CRISITANOS
Fascinating exhibition shows the wonders of the seas
the protection of biodiversity and promotes the awareness of its visitors about the dramatic reality facing the oceans and the species that inhabit them.
New course in folklore
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HE champion and runner-up in the world of underwater photography, Rafael Fernández and Yeray Delgado, respectively, are showing a wide selection of their artistic work in the joint exhibition Luces del Azul.
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NLIKE previous years, the Támbara School of Folklore in La Orotava begins its new course on the first Saturday of October. It starts with all levels, from basic to advanced, both in traditional dance and in instruments. If you want to start folklore, go along to the Támbara School of Folklore and learn with this great family, on Saturday afternoons at the Casa de la Culture of San Agustín in La Orotava.
The event falls within the framework of the sixth edition of Arona Son Atlántico (La Fiesta de los Océanos) www.sonatlanticofestival.com - an initiative sponsored by Arona council, Tenerife Cabildo (Tenerife 2030) and the Government of the Canary Islands (Canarias Cultura en Red) and with the production of Oceans Media Comunicación Canarias. The exhibition, which wants to value the marine environment and call attention to the dangers that lurk on a daily basis, opened on September 13th and continues until October 20th in the cultural centre of Los Cristianos. Visitors can enjoy photographs that expose the beauty of our seas and encourage us to understand the importance of conserving this wealth, thanks to the work of these two
professionals, who are among the best in the world. Luces del Azul represents the photographic work of these two artists united by a great friendship and common passion. This selection of their works involves a tour of all the seas, collecting the most amazing beings, from the largest to the smallest, through diverse and curious species. The objective is to show the wonders of blue to make known the richness and diversity of a medium on which we depend and which is in grave danger. Rafael Fernández will share his experience with the new generations, in a talk, on September 23, at the Infanta Leonor Auditorium. Through his experiences under the seas, he will create awareness among the students, so that they join the fight for a more sustainable marine world.
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Global awards just keep Young new talent to star on coming for Siam in Tenerife concert Park MARTA SOTO
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HE Teobaldo Power Auditorium of La Orotava will host on November 29th, from 9pm, Marta Soto’s concert, within her “Míranos Tour” (“Watch Us”).
PARIS CEREMONY
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FTER being recognised for the sixth consecutive year as the best water park in the world, Siam Park has also once again received the distinction of best water park in Europe. It is the eighth time that the leading and benchmark publication in the valuation of theme parks Kirmes & Park Revue has awarded the south Tenerife attraction this award. The ceremony, organised by the International Association of Amusement and Entertainment Parks (IAAPA), took place in Paris, within the framework of the European fair of attractions Euro Attractions Show 2019 held in the French capital. Likewise, three of the Park’s star attractions have also received great recognition: the Kinnaree mega-boog has won the prize for the second best attraction in
Europe; the fourth place in the same category has been for the spectacular Singha, a pioneer water roller coaster with an innovative water propulsion design, and the sixth has been for Tower of Power, a fast slide that reaches 28 metres high and a speed of 80 km / h. But that has not been all; also two Siam Park attractions have been recognised in the category of best family attractions: in second place, the fun Jungle Snake and, in seventh, Sawasdee, a special children’s area that includes the best attractions of the largest, but adapted to the
size of the smallest. This demonstrates that the water kingdom receives recognition for its attractions for the elderly and the smallest of the family, having won the most important prize at European level in the entertainment industry. For the selection of the winners of this edition, the jury, formed by an independent team of experts, has distinguished those parks that have stood out, exceptionally, for their achievements in matters such as innovation or entrepreneurship. More information at www.siampark.net and www.facebook.com/siampark.
Exhibition of paintings, sculptures and digital art, with a message
RESCUE ME
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HY do half the commercials on TV feature a dog? Because the appeal of Man’s Best Friend is powerful and enduring. But man can be cruel to his best friend. There are thousands of abandoned dogs in Tenerife. For the past 12 years, the artist Nikki Attree has been helping the hardworking animal rescue centres on the island to raise awareness of the issues. Her work expresses the contrasting emotions provoked by visiting refuges and witnessing the hundreds of dogs in cages. Some images are bleak, lonely, edgy— showing the sadness and hopelessness of these dogs’
lives … others are colourful, optimistic, happy—revealing their quirky, funny personalities. Dog’s Monthly magazine described her paintings as: “Art with a Heart”. Nikki’s aim is to show that there can be a better future for these abandoned animals and her message is: visit a refuge and rescue a dog!
The exhibition is at the Adeje Cultural Centre from October 18th - 30th, opening times 8am to 9pm. The opening is on Friday, October 18th, 8pm. Come along, meet Nikki, and help her support the local refuges. You can view her work and connect with her at: www.NikkiAttree.net or search NikkiAttreeArt on FaceBook.
Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Bilbao and Almeria will be hosting the first dates and then the Canary Islands, with this unique performance in Tenerife and the next day in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Marta Soto published her first album in August last year by Warner Music. The album, produced by Daniel Ruiz, became number one in sales. After the record, Marta embarked on a tour under the name M Tour Míranos, with which the entire peninsula has been travelled, hanging the sold-out sign throughout. Still only 21 years of age, Marta is making a dent in the Spanish music scene thanks to her voice and her talent. She took to music when just ten, joining a choir. She then dedicated herself to uploading videos on YouTube where she was discovered and followed many people. One of those people was Alejandro Sanz, who looked at her thanks to a version of “A que no tejas que me” that he had published on his social networks. This was her turning point, because thanks to Sanz, she was able to debut in one of the most watched programs on Spanish television: “El Hormiguero”. Alejandro Sanz sent a video, from America, to his friend Pablo Motos, who was forced, upon seeing the waste of talent, to invite Marta Soto to his programme. Undoubtedly, this has been the launching point of her career. This concert in Tenerife, and specifically in La Orotava, is a great opportunity to discover one of the voices that, without a doubt, will be a reference in the Spanish music scene in the coming years, the new promise of music, with its own personality , a charismatic voice and great talent. Tickets can be purchased through tomaticket.es or by the Owl Club phone: 686 47 93 88.
TACANDEart presents “Tsunami” exhibition
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HE exhibition “ Tsunami” brings together the works of the TACANDEart collective in the Convent of Santo Domingo, La Laguna. The event can be visited until October 17th with free admission. La Laguna’s culture councillor, Yaiza López Landi opened the exhibition of painting by the group which is composed of artists from different backgrounds and different generations. It can be visited from Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm and from 5pm tp 8pm.
On Saturdays it will be open from 11am to 2pm. In this way, the council continues to support, through the Department of Culture,
promotion of the arts by offering the nine artists who give life to this project a showcase through which to give visibility to their work.
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EDBUGS are small insects that often live on furniture or bedding. Their bites can be itchy but do not usually cause other health problems.
AMS ATTACKS
Top tips on avoiding altitude sickness
Signs of bedbugs include:
Bites – often on areas exposed while sleeping, like the face, neck and arms. Spots of blood on your bedding – from the bites or from squashing a bedbug. Small brown spots on bedding or furniture (bedbug poo). A cluster of red bedbug bites at the top of a person’s left thigh. Bedbug bites can be red and itchy. They’re often in a line or cluster. Some people have a reaction to the bites. They can be very itchy and there may be painful swelling. A severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) is also possible but rare.
How you can treat bedbug bites
Bedbug bites usually clear up on their own in a week or so. Things you can do include: Putting something cool, like a clean, damp cloth, on the affected area to help with the itching and any swelling. Keeping the affected area clean. Not scratching the bites to avoid getting an infection. You can ask a pharmacist about using a mild steroid cream like hydrocortisone cream (children under 10 and pregnant women should get advice from a doctor before using hydrocortisone cream), oe antihistamines these may help if the bites are very itchy
and you’re unable to sleep. See a doctor if the bites are still very painful, swollen or
itchy after trying treatments from a pharmacist or the redness around the bites is spreading.
You may have an infection and need treatment with antibiotics.
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What is Paget’s disease?
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AGET’S disease of bone disrupts the normal cycle of bone renewal, causing bones to become weakened and possibly deformed.
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LTITUDE sickness can occur when you travel to a high altitude too quickly.
It’s a fairly common condition in the UK, particularly in older people. It’s rare in people under 50 years of age. There are treatments that can help keep it under control for many years but it can cause persistent pain and a range of other problems in some people. Paget’s disease of bone can affect one or several bones. Commonly affected areas include the pelvis, spine and skull. Symptoms can include constant, dull bone pain, joint pain, stiffness and swelling
and/or a shooting pain that travels along or across the body, numbness and tingling, or loss of movement in part of the body. But in many cases there are no symptoms and the condition is only found during tests carried out for another reason. See your doctor if you have
persistent bone or joint pain, deformities in any of your bones or symptoms of a nerve problem, such as numbness, tingling or loss of movement. Your GP can organise tests to check your bones and look for problems such as Paget’s disease of bone.
Breathing becomes difficult because you aren’t able to take in as much oxygen. Also known as acute mountain sickness (AMS), it can become a medical emergency if ignored. Age, sex or physical fitness have no bearing on your likelihood of getting altitude sickness. Just because you haven’t had it before doesn’t mean you won’t develop it on another trip. Symptoms of altitude sickness usually develop between six and 24 hours after reaching altitudes more than 3,000m (9,842 feet) above sea level. Similar to those of a bad hangover, they include headache, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, tiredness, loss of appetite and shortness of breath. The symptoms are usually worse at night. It’s not possible to get altitude sickness in the UK because the highest mountain, Ben Nevis in Scotland, is only 1,345m.
Medication Consider travelling with these medicines for altitude sickness: acetazolamide to prevent and treat high altitude sickness, ibuprofen and paracetamol for headaches and anti-sickness medication, like promethazine, for nausea.
Preventing altitude sickness The best way to prevent altitude sickness is to travel to altitudes above 3,000m slowly. It usually takes a few days for the body to get used to a change in altitude. You should also avoid flying directly to areas of high altitude, if possible, take two to three days to get used to high altitudes before going above 3,000m, avoid climbing more than 300-500m a day, have a rest day every 600-900m you go up, or ever y 3-4 days,make sure you’re drinking enough water, avoid alcohol, avoid strenuous exercise for the first 24 hours, eat a light but high calorie diet, avoid smoking. Acetazolamide, available from a travel clinic and, in some areas, your GP, can help prevent symptoms. It’s thought to help you adjust more quickly to high altitudes. You should begin taking the medication 1-2 days before you start to go up in altitude and continue to take it while going up. If using acetazolamide, you should still go up gradually and follow the general prevention advice. If you get symptoms of altitude sickness while taking acetazolamide, you should rest or go down until you feel better before going up again.
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Hypertension and periodontitis: silent allies
A condition which needs urgent attention, says Artedental
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YPERTENSION is a silent disease that affects more than 30 per cent of the population, according to a study published by the AHA (American Heart Association). This pathology that causes myocardial infarctions and strokes is one of the biggest causes of mortality in the world. But what relationship does it have with the care of our oral health? The answer is, a lot. One of these conditions to which attention should be paid is periodontitis, caused by bacteria found in the mouth that affect the tissues that support the tooth. Cases that are not treated in time lead to the loss of teeth and in turn affect cardiovascular health. The expert team at Artedental in Puerto de la Cruz, a clinic accustomed to treating patients with complex cases of periodontitis, recommends both preventive measures and timely treatment. Not only
because of the preservation of teeth but also because it has been shown to improve blood pressure values. The study, conducted by Guangzhou University in China, also reveals that after one month of starting treatment for periodontitis, the levels of systolic pressure (maximum pressure exerted by the heart when it beats) drop three points while at six months of treatment the improvement is thirteen points for this level, and about ten in diastolic pressure (pressure of the arteries that exists between one beat and another). The goal of periodontitis treatment is the thorough cleaning of the bags that exist around the teeth and prevent
What is a mallet finger?
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ALLET finger is an injury to the end of the finger that causes it to bend inwards to wards the palm.
You won’t be able to straighten the end of your finger because the tendon connecting the muscle to the finger bone is stretched or torn. Your finger will also be painful and swollen. In some cases, the tendon doesn’t tear but a small fragment of bone breaks off the finger where the tendon is attached. Mallet finger is a common sports injury. It can also happen after catching your finger on something. Go to your nearest minor injuries unit as soon as possible. You’ll need to have it splinted. Try to keep your hand raised until the doctor sees you. This will help reduce any swelling and pain. If you wear a ring on the affected finger, you should remove it. The swelling may make it difficult to remove the ring later, or it may cut off the blood supply to your finger. You can take an over-the-counter painkiller, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen, to help relieve the pain. Once your finger is splinted, applying an ice pack a few times a day for ten to 20 minutes may also help reduce the pain and swelling.
damage to the surrounding bone. The duration of this treatment may var y depending on the degree of condition the patient has, so an early diagnosis can prevent it from being prolonged in time and the associated high costs. This is one of the reasons why long-term trips tend to be the
most profitable in terms of dental treatments outside countries like the United Kingdom. Making an appointment at the beginning and end of the stay can be a solution as well as a better follow-up in the treatment. Whether a periodontal surger y or scraping is
necessary, the patient usually goes to review during the first three months of starting treatment. This will depend on the degree of the patient’s condition and their collaboration by modifying their oral hygiene habits. Being attentive to the symptoms that periodontitis
can present is one of Artedental’s suggestions. Among them we find: bleeding gums, hypersensitivity, a consequence of root exposure when the bone is lost and the gum that covers it. The mobility of teeth may also be affected, together with the presence of halitosis.
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World mountain runner confirms place in Santa Cruz Extreme C
RISTOFER Clemente, of the Salomon Team and runner-up in the world in mountain races, has confirmed his participation in the next edition of the Fred Olsen Santa Cruz Extreme that will take place on October 19th and will run along the paths of the Biosphere Reserve from Anaga. More than 600 runners have registered to participate. This year, for the first time, the test incorporates the calculation of the carbon footprint, the previous step “to its future compensation through a repopulation, thus making it a carbon neutral event”, according to Florentino Guzmán Plasencia, councillor of security, mobility and environment of Santa Cruz city council. Fred Olsen Santa Cruz Extreme will start from Las Teresitas beach - for the two longest tests - to enter the depths of Anaga, with more than 3,600 metres of positive slope. This mountain test has different distances that allow a varied offer to lovers of this discipline. Its offer starts from a marathon of 49km, a half marathon of 26km and another of 15km. This sporting event incorporated a new modality and thus this year the “II International Mountain Racing Championship with Joëlette” will be held, in a 9km course that will start from the Los Catalanes farmhouse, a challenge in teams of four people, three crew members and their passenger with reduced mobility. Registration must be formalised on the santacruzextreme.com website before October 14th. Santa Cruz Extreme has been and is a sporting event that assumes as its own all the principles of the “Guide of good practices for the development of mountain races in protected natural areas” edited by the FEDME and EUROPARC and
contemplates, among other measures, the signage without paint, plaster or lime, and only with temporary beacons that are removed immediately after the end of the test; the promotion of collective public transport for the transfer of participants, selective separation of waste both at the finish line and in the supplies, through suitable containers to facilitate their collection and the prohibition of dumping liquid or solid waste out of the points destined for this purpose, being able to be disqualified any participant who breaches this precept. Also, the runners are offered reused water ported and accessible by means of drums intended for each participant to fill their own container (glass, bottle or water bag). Glasses and bottles are not provided to participants and refreshments with unpackaged food and peeled fruit, and with the use of cutlery and cardboard plates. All this, says Florentino Guzmán Plasencia, with the objective of “consolidating the environmental commitment at the local and island level but also globally, taking measures aimed at the fight against climate change”. Cristofer Clemente, born in San Sebastián de La Gomera, was last year runner-up in the Trail world and world champion by selections in Penyagolosa Trails, with a time of 8h 46min 19sec.
The Santa Cruz Extreme is a sporting event of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council
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Kiko notches up a record in famous race
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HE Mayor of La Orotava, Francisco Linares and sports councillor, Antonio Lima received Miguel Ángel García, known by everyone as Kiko, who has once again proved to be the best among veterans of his category (Veterans 3) in one of the most important tests in the world of ultratrail, at the UTMB.
Three Canarians participated in this edition and Kiko is the only one who reached the podium with his first place. He also managed to be the first Canary competitor to win in this prestigious race. The UTMB mountain test is the most famous and important race in the world, which takes place at the end of every August in
Chamonix, France. More than 2,000 runners enjoy the sport, the competition and the nature of this unique place.
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Charity race touches hearts Amazing challenge with solidarity appeal
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HE VIII South west Charity Race held in Santa Cruz has culminated in the collection of 800 kilos of non-perishable food that was delivered to the NGO Sonrisas Canarias and Cáritas Diocesana.
This is a non-profit test that took place in the streets of Santa María del Mar and Los Alisios on a moving day in which all ages took part, from the category “Smurfs” to juveniles and adults. The race had a total of 250 people enrolled in the adult modality, three in the adapted sport modality and 150 children who participated in several categories. Councillor for Sports, Youth and Education of the City of Santa Cruz and responsible for the Southwest district, Elena Mateo, has expressed her gratitude to all the people who in an altruistic way have collaborated with the donation
of food and, especially, to the organisers and sponsors from this edition who worked so hatd to “make ever ything perfect”. Likewise, he has also thanked
the athletes for their impulse, encouragement and great performance throughout a very positive day for the district and for Santa Cruz. “It has been a very complete
rabe, with a lot of participation in a day for the memory in which inclusive sport has been promoted and many more values associated with sports,” she said.
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Home celebrations for triumphant basketball team
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PAIN’S acting president, Pedro Sánchez, received the Men’s Basketball Team following their World Cup final win in Beijing.
The team travelled to the Moncloa Palace upon their arrival in Madrid from China and after being received by the King and Queen at Zarzuela Palace. The players and the coaching staff, accompanied by the President of the Spanish Basketball Federation, Jorge Garbajosa, were received by Pedro Sánchez. During the event, the Acting President of the Government recalled the statements made by the players at the end of Sunday’s match, particularly highlighting the words of Ricky Rubio, who stated his wish for “this title to inspire our citizens”. Pedro Sánchez ended his speech by congratulating the team on their success and “for taking the colours of Spain to the very top”. The reception ended with a group photo in which the players posed next to the cup and by handing the Acting President of the Government a commemorative ball.
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N amazing cycling challenge by a group of children, none of whom is over the age of 14, has ended in success in Santa Cruz.
The Bentor Cycling Club of Santa Ursula, Tenerife has been praised for its tremedous effort under the banner of “Tour of Illusions”. A dozen children started their travels on September 1st, calling in at the islands of La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro and Tenerife, notching up 975 kllometres. This was a solidarity sports action that, in its second edition, aimed to turn the spotlight on autism and raise awareness about the day-to-day life of those who have been diagnosed with the condition and their families. There were 13 days of pedalling with the children aged between five and 14.
The Mayor of Santa Cruz, Patricia Hernández received a dozen children at the Casa de los Dragos as their adventure came to an end. She chatted animatedly with them and was interested in the age of the youngest, Martina, a girl of only five who is already pedal;ing and is part of the group again. She thanked the Bentor Cycling Club for this initiative to support, make visible and raise awareness about autism, at the same time as raising funds to improve the quality of life of those affected. At the end of the meeting, the Mayor gave them a series of gifts in memory of the day and they took a group photo.
Market returns to growth after digesting new mortgage law
Spanish home sales data for July 2019 showed a return to growth after a decline in June, but the overall trend line still points south. Spanish residential property sales figures for home sale deeds inscribed in the Land Register were up 5% countrywide in July , according to figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE), based on source data from the Spanish Land Registrars’ Association. Excluding VPO subsidised housing sales, there were 43,512 deeds of sale inscribed in the Land Register in July (+5% yoy), and 47,890 sales if you include VPO (+4%). The rate of growth in Spanish home sales has been declining for about a year, and between April and June sales showed almost no growth or even turned negative, with a plunge of 8% in June. So it looks like the recovery, which started in 2014, is showing signs of running out of steam. If you add a trend line to the data from the Registrars the market deceleration is also pretty clear, as illustrated by the next chart. Local market experts blame the April to June decline on the introduction of a complicated new mortgage law that will take some time for the market to adjust to. A positive interpretation of the return to growth in July is that the market has now done this. These figures relate to the number of deeds of sale inscribed in the Land Register each month, which can take place weeks or even months after the sale, so these figures lag the market by a month or two.
Returning to the INE data, and looking at sales broken down by new and resale category, both types showed growth in July, with new home sales (that don’t include off-plan sales) up 10% and resales +3%. I suspect the 11% decline in new homes sales in June really was something to do with the new mortgage law and its impact on the common practise of taking over a developer’s mortgage when you buy.
Written by Mark Stücklin Mark Stücklin is a Barcelona-based property market analyst and consultant, and author of the 'Spanish Property Doctor' column in the Sunday Times (2005 - 2008). He can be reached by email on: ms@spanishpropertyinsight.com.
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YOUR REAL ESTATE PARTNER IN TENERIFE For more than 25 years our owner-managed family business founded in Hamburg, has been successfully brokering residential and commercial property in all price ranges. With several branches in Germany and Spain, Jürgen Weiss Inmobiliaria is growing constantly and is now being managed by both the first and second generation. We offer a large selection of properties in the North and the South of Tenerife and are happy to help you sell your property or make your dream, of having your own property on this beautiful island, come true. Put your trust in us as your professional real estate partner and benefit from many advantages when it comes to both buying and selling in Tenerife. We apply the latest marketing methods with a high level of individuality. Our experienced team has an international network and will be happy to advise you on all aspects of buying and selling property. We are looking forward to your call or visit in our office!
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Professional consulting in German, Spanish and English Compilation and organisation of all necessary property-related documents Development of a successful marketing strategy alongside an informative and eye-catching description of the property Presentation on the major property portals and in prestigious print media Organising and conducting viewing appointments Recording details of your search requests plus a search for corresponding matches and advice on locations Preparation and drawing up of the contract of sale in several languages Support in all arrangements relating to utilities Recommendation of reliable solicitors, tax accountants, craftsmen and other service providers
Av. Fam. Betancourt y Molina, 35 38400 Puerto de la Cruz
Tel.: +34 922 10 10 12
www.jw-i.es info@jw-i.es
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ICOD DE LOS VINOS
PUERTO DE LA CRUZ
Spacious country house with 7 rooms and great sea view above Icod de los Vinos
Cozy 2 room apartment in the centre of Puerto de la Cruz
395.000€
179.000€
PUERTO DE LA CRUZ
PUERTO DE LA CRUZ
Superb and sunny 3 bedroom townhouse near Taoro Park with garage
Detached house 145sqm in need of reform with large plot of land 740sqm
299.000€
275.000€
EL SAUZAL - RAVELO
PUERTO DE LA CRUZ
Cottage in country house style in Ravelo, 3 seperate house units with 13.000sqm land
Elegant apartment in the beautiful area of La Paz in Puerto de la Cruz
650.000€
230.000€
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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PUERTO DE LA CRUZ
Apartment in Puerto centre, two heights, 63sqm, 2 balconies, swimming pool and community garden. 100.000€
SAN JUAN DE LA RAMBLA
Chalet with 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and hobby room, garden, swimming pool, plot 432sqm, construction 164sqm. 350.000€
LA OROTAVA
Chalet with 2+1 bedrooms, 1+1 bathroom, garden, garage, terraces, plot: 590sqm, construction: 250sqm. 350.000€
El Sauzal
Ctra. Gral. del Norte 42
Tel.: 629 041 054
Mon - Fri 9am - 2pm
LOS REALEJOS
Bright chalet in La Romantica with sea views, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, garden, garage, plot:315sqm, construction: 92sqm. 240.000€
PUERTO DE LA CRUZ
Apartment in Puerto de la Cruz in good conditions, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, community pool, two terraces, 125sqm. 180.000€
PUERTO DE LA CRUZ
Penthouse in Puerto center, totally renovated, incredible views, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, terrace surrounding. 86sqm.179.000€
We speak: English I French German I Spanish I Russian
LOS REALEJOS
Chalet with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms + 1WC, garden, terraces, garage, plot:370sqm, construction: 160sqm.320.000€
LOS SILOS
Townhouse-Duplex, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, garage, 50sqm garden, plot: 107sqm, construction: 57sqm.153.400€
Puerto de la Cruz Calle Las Lonjas 3 - 1
Tel.: 629 041 054
Mon - Fri 9am - 2pm
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