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Christmas in the Canaries Anyone who has ever spent Christmas here in the Canary Islands may well have found the constant warm weather and favourable conditions somewhat at odds with the more traditional image of this seasonal celebration. Though it is certainly a novelty to be able to sunbathe on the day, many foreign visitors and residents find themselves at odds and unsure of that ‘Christmas feeling’ when all the imagery and greetings cards depict snow, sleighbells and let’s face it a more northerly climate; but outside the window though there is more likely to be palm trees than evergreens. Added to this,

people’s belts being tighter than ever this year, Christmas really could threaten to be a proper non starter and somewhat detatched. So the fact that two visionary entrepreneurs, Tom & Tobias Greb of the infamous Facecook restaurant, have gathered together the mighty forces of municipal government, the department of tourism, and a huge group of artists and vendors of unique crafts, cuisine and Christmas fayre, is not only admirable but to be loudly applauded. If you have any doubt whatsoever about their ability to deliver the wonder of Christmas in Playa del Inglés then get yourself down to the Yumbo as soon as possible

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to marvel at the audacious scope of their project. Nightly stage shows, an ice rink, the biggest Christmas tree on the south of the island, elves and little helpers, thousands of illuminations, the bringing together of charities, community groups and people from around the world to make one single and concerted effort to ensure that this Christmas will be an absolute stonker, lasting throughout December and beyond. And of course the biggest Christmas celebrity of all will be in attendance to collect up all those last minute Christmas lists from children of all ages. He may even let you sit on his knee, if you’re nice to him. More than a thousand people

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this weekend attended the opening of Gran Canaria's Winter Wonderland, the 1st Maspalomas International Market at the Yumbo Centre. The official opening started in true Christmas style with the turning on of the more than 25.000 lights on the giant eight-meter-high Christmas tree, at the heart of the marketplace. The mayor of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Marco Aurelio Perez, officially opened the event, commenting on the importance of this initiative as a meeting of cultures and a tourist attraction for the municipality. The first day of the Market was filled with Christmas spirit from musical acts and dancers to gymnastic performances from the

International Blume Festival team. The Blume team will also be at the Market on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Among the huge array of musical and dance activity were exhibitions of typical Canary islands folklore. Attendees were treated to a preview of the Winter Wonderland show, a spectacular Christmas production with professional singers, dancers and acrobats of many nationalities. The premiere of this show will take place next Thursday 29th November. Various artisan craftsmen will inhabit the 36 custom built wooden cabins, until mid January, exhibiting their products, selling unique gifts and demonstrating their skills. There are many

types of Canarian and German food, highly original Christmas decorations as well as clothes and trinkets. This dose of leisure and culture has been imported from the German tradition, where the Christmas markets have been bringing people from every corner of Europe for years. Stimulating interest in these local craftsmen this event simultaneously serves as an attraction for tourists and residents helping to celebrate Christmas in a myriad of ways. A Great Big Christmas cheer to Tom and Tobias for this mammoth undertaking, we wish you every success in the world! We look forward to seeing you all there!

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with a friend, it does not mean that they have given consent for it to be published wherever anyone pleases.

Can I post pictures of my holiday with friends on social networks? Looking at the most common use of any social network, the majority of pictures and comments published are of friends and/or contacts that would not in the traditional sense belong in the public domain and may therefore escape the legal limits set forth in article 18.1 of the Constitution and the Organic Law 1/82, May 5; which deals specifically with a person’s right to have both their personal and family privacy and reputation honoured and protected under the law. One of the most common points of confusion among internet users is the obtaining of consent to post photographs of third parties. The Supreme Court provides that “consent should not be general, but should be about image acquisition and the basis of the same in a given environment." This essentially means that just because someone consents to pose for a photo

On the other hand, to determine if there is an infringement of the rights of privacy we would perhaps have to refer to the limitations provided for "social practices". In other words, we should examine the conduct of the individual concerned in relation to the use of social networking. From this point of view, assessing the level of interference would be partly dependant on the degree of privacy maintained by the individuals in question and a comparison of the difference between the social network users on the basis of how much active and participatory behaviour they engaged in compared to those who otherwise maintain a passive position or do not even have an open profile. It could come down to a judgement based on whether the information published without specific consent departed greatly from the individual’s normal practices within the social network.

Under Data Protection legislation Would a user with a big list of contacts be committing a Data Protection offence by having and uploading a picture of a friend taken during a holiday? In the event that

specific consent had not been obtained from the friend, it could certainly be deemed to have contravened Data Protection legislation. The AEPD (Spanish Agency for Data Protection) has established, through several resolutions, that “the notion is inconceivable that consent has been granted for the publication of a photograph of a person, when they have only agreed to allow it to be taken and not specifically agreed to its publication in the media.” In this sense it has recently been confirmed by the National Court on May 18, 2012 which agreed the penalty imposed by the AEPD. As we can see in the use of third-party images there are various exceptions and limits that define the laws which provide individual liberties against the fundamental rights of others, and as always in law it depends on the particulars of the specific case. It is, however, most striking that most people believe that their relationship with social networks fall outside the law and forget that it is not permitted under Spanish law to impose on anyone’s right to privacy even if they seem to passively support the disclosure of data, photographs of their personal information.

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Raising The Bar This year's October-long Breast Cancer awareness campaign has shown once again that when the English speaking community joins together they can make amazing things happen. It all started in July with a simple sponsored walk courtesy of Kim & Steves 'The Pub' in Puerto Rico raising more than €2000. That led to an epic walk up the mountain with 7 people walking through the night to Make a Wish in Soria. Two of them then doubled the distance wlking

to the top of the mountain of Gran Canaria to be greeted by 40 cancer survivors to take a magnificent inspirational photograph showing our solidarity with the Canarian Breast Cancer Association ACCM. Various people then got involved with fundraisers of their own the outstanding leading lights of which were Kim's Bar, Playa del Ingles and The Sportsman at the Europa Center in Puerto Rico raising almost 1000€ between them. Then the Drag Queens of Sparkles Showbar, at the

Yumbo Centre, famed for their philanthropy and various fundraising activites, decided they were not to be out done and so booked extraordinary X-factor singer Sammi Brookes to fly over for their Breast Cancer Awareness Day event, supported by none other than the extraordinary Richard Rossetti leading The Three Tenors operatic extravaganza. On that one night alone they too exceeded the 2300€ mark to make a combined total well in excess of 5000€ raised. Amazing!

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The Conservatory Government by Barrie Mahoney

Barrie Mahoney was a teacher, head teacher & school inspector in the UK, as well as a reporter in Spain, before moving to the Canary Islands as a newspaper editor. He is still enjoying life in the sun as a writer & author

Despite the seriousness of the current recession, I have been amused and irritated by the constant references to the relaxation of rules for the building of conservatories in the UK. Presumably the rules were originally introduced for a good reason and it seems a little unwise to many people to suddenly abandon them. It is as if suddenly allowing a huge conservatory to be built in the back garden of a semi in Huddersfield, without planning permission, will transform the nation’s economy. Now, I know it is easy to be cynical at such times, and I like conservatories as much as the next person, but maybe the emphasis upon conservatories may give the wrong idea about priorities to the struggling masses? Just a thought. We don't have the conservatory problem in the Canary Islands and much of Spain. If we are fortunate, our homes have a roof terrace to sit on, dry washing on, plant a few tubs, or maybe, if it is large enough, to have a barbecue. It is often amusing to watch the newly arrived expat, when faced with a glorious roof terrace, to almost immediately have it covered with glazed roof panels! I can see that it will provide an additional room, as well as being a lovely garden room to sit in on the occasional cool, windy day, but such home improvements tend to ignore the intense heat that we enjoy for much of the year. What originally seemed an excellent idea in providing additional covered space, quickly turns into a nightmare of searing heat, which becomes an oven if entering the room for more than half a minute. Modifications are then made to the offending roof panels, ranging from shading, or expensive blinds, painting or covering the outside of the glass panels with reflective paint, installing electric opening or sliding roof panels, covering it with a solid roof, or removing the complete installation. How Canarian builders must snigger when they receive their next order from a

well-intentioned expat to create a sunroom! Maybe the Conservatory Government should consider this possibility when developing recession busting policies; it would suddenly create huge additional demand for building work across the nation.

On a more serious note, Canarian and Spanish families traditionally look after the elderly members of their families. Unlike the UK, there are few private residential homes in the country, other than those run by holy orders, which may not be everyone’s idea of having a good time in old age. It is therefore a Canarian’s first priority, when moving into a new home with a terrace or balcony, to immediately build a solid roof and turn it into a bedroom for Granny, with or without planning permission. As a result, some of the structures look rather strange and I feel for all the Grannies on the island when there is excessive wind or heavy rain. Granny, in turn, often will look after the kids, Mum and Dad can go out to work with no childcare concerns, and so all the family benefits from this system of in-house Granny care. So my advice to the Conservatory Government and the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the UK, for what it is worth, is to allow the building of everything anywhere, with little or no planning permission, to create as many homes in as many nooks and crannies as possible, especially for the nation’s Grannies. This will create jobs for builders, solve the Granny housing crisis, reduce the cost of care for Grannies, provide additional childcare, and allow all Mums and Dads to go out to work. As a bonus, it will provide additional work for insurance companies and lawyers when dealing with insurance claims for collapsed roofs, as well as compensation for infringement of light and privacy claims from the folks next door. The nation’s economy will boom and it will be the end of the recession. Only then will the UK have a true Conservatory Government. © Barrie Mahoney If you enjoyed this article, take a look at Barrie’s websites: www. barriemahoney.com and www.thecanaryislander. com or read his latest book, ‘’Expat Survival’ (ISBN: 978 147 913 0481)

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Spanish Lesson 72

Common mistakes in Spanish

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COMO: ¿As, how or like?

As in English the same word can mean more than one thing in Spanish. So ‘como’ can mean AS or LIKE: como tú, trabajo como profesora (like you, I work as a teacher). It´s also the present tense ‘yo’ form of the verb COMER, to eat, e,g: no como carne (I don´t eat meat, lit: I no eat meat) and if it has an accent, it means HOW: ¿Cómo estás? (how are you?) ¿Cómo o Perdón?

I´m not lucky, I HAVE luck: tengo suerte (OR estoy afortunado/a: I´m fortunate)

I´m going out/leaving tomorrow: salgo mañana or I´m working tonight: trabajo esta noche (LIT: I work this night)

I´m in a hurry: tengo prisa (I have speed) Add ‘de’ to prepositions of place or time I´m right: tengo razón (‘I have reason’) but you ARE wrong: estás equivocado/a [ehSTASS eh-kee-boh-KAH-doh] I´m hungry/thirsty: tengo hambre/sed (I have hunger/thirst) I´m not scared, I HAVE fear: tengo miedo (OR estoy asustado/a: I´m scared)

You only need to do this if you continue the phrase: la farmacia está cerca (the chemist is close) BUT está cerca DE mi casa (it´s close to my house). Similarly: quiero salir después (I want to go out after) but quiero salir después DE la clase (after the class) Back to front: adjective AFTER noun

¿Cómo? As a one-word question also means ‘Sorry?’ (as in: I didn´t catch that). However, to apologise we can say perdón (similar to ‘pardon’) or ‘lo siento’ (LIT: ‘I feel it’). However, ‘excuse me’ is disculpa (informal) or disculpe (formal).

We don´t say the expensive car but the car expensive: el coche caro. Similarly, we don´t drink red wine but wine tinted: vino tinto. Remember Casablanca? Not only a great film but where the US president lives: the White House (or house white, as they say in Spanish). See lessons 13 and 14 for more on adjectives.

¿Que or qué? With an accent on, this word means WHAT: ¿Qué pasa? What´s up/what´s the matter? (LIT: what passes?) You´ll also hear ¿Qué pasó? (what happened?). However, ‘que’ without the accent either means ‘that’ or ‘than’ as a useful little link-word: creo que es simpático (I think THAT he´s nice); el sur es más turístico que el norte (the south is more touristy THAN the north). Other words that sound the same but are written with/without an accent to demonstrate a difference in meaning, are sí, and si. With an accent it means YES while without, it means IF: ¿Te gustaría salir? Sí, si quieres. (Would you like to go out? Yes, if you want). ¿TENER or ESTAR? Often we use ‘to be’ (ESTAR) while the Spanish use ‘to have’ (TENER): I´m hot: tengo calor (I have heat, NOT estoy caliente) I´m not 40, I HAVE 40 years: tengo 40 años

…or HACER? You HAVE heat: tienes calor, the weather MAKES heat: hace calor, but coffee IS hot: está caliente. For example: hace buen tiempo (‘it makes good weather’); hace sol/hace calor/hace frio/hace viento – it makes sun, heat, cold, wind. But it´s fine to say that THINGS are hot: la arena está caliente (the sand IS hot). However, while we have a party, the Spanish MAKE a party: hacemos una fiesta este sábado (‘we make a party this Saturday’). I´m working or I work? For actions happening in the near future, we use the present continuous (ING-form), while they stick with the present simple.

‘For the purpose of’ = para When we say ‘I came to see you’, we mean in order to see you. If talking about our purpose we need to add PARA before the full verb in Spanish: vine para ver/te (I came ‘for’ to see you); voy al intercambio de idiomas para practicar mi español (I go to the language exchange to practice my Spanish) Language Exchange and Spanish conversation club: new venue As well as our usual venue the Mono bar, we now meet at the equally gorgeous ‘Amigos Coffee’ in Playa del Inglés (Av. de Italia; www.amigoscoffee.com). This is also the new venue for the Spanish Conversation Club run by Cynthia Griner every second Saturday�; enquiries to: cynthiagriner@ yahoo.es. Alternatively, meet local people at our get-togethers in Las Palmas (Vegueta and Las Canteras), Telde and Arucas. See www.facebook.com/LEGintercambio or email theresacoe@gmail.com for more info, to receive a contents list for previous Spanish lessons or to request the set.

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Where to Eat! Whereitsat@TheCanaryNews.com Ever wondered where is a good place to eat in Gran Canaria? What the food tastes like at the local hotspots, ice cream bars, and beach front cafes? Here you will find honest and independent reviews of the various places to eat around the island.... Fork Rating:

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has been established for many years and is well advertised in Playa del Ingles as a feast and ideal for everyone. I must admit the first few times that you go, it is exciting, and there is a huge array of different dishes, some are excellent, and others not so good. The layout and food choice have been virtually unchanged for 10 years! The location of this buffet is slightly unusual as you are below a set of apartments, with you looking out on their swimming pool, or on the other side a dingy car park. When you arrive, the feel of the restaurant is very similar to a school dining hall, with rows of tables and chairs with no real atmosphere. There is plenty of choice, and for those with a huge appetite, this can be the ideal place for a budget meal. The starters include salads, soups, breads, cold meats, tuna and cold tapas, as with all buffets it is tempting to pile your plate high and never leave enough for the main course. However, you need to as the main selection is plentiful and will ensure that you leave full. The main buffet selection includes Canarian stews, paella, fries, pizzas, chicken wings, and various vegetables. You can also go to the grill, where one of the chefs will cook your fresh meat or fish for you to accompany your other dishes. There is a selection of pre bought desserts, fruits, ice creams and yoghurts if you feel there is a small gap left. The waiters are friendly enough, no real interaction other than when they take your drinks order, and clear the mountain of plates from your table. They do politely ask that you do not take food that you do not intend to eat, which is a fair comment, however, children’s eyes are often bigger than bellies. This buffet is perfect if you are unsure of where to go for something to eat, have a large group that you have to cater for, or simply want to see what all the fuss is about. The rows and rows of food trays can be off putting, and some are left for some time, but you either love or hate buffets. The price is reasonable, at 9,95€ per adult, and children under 11 being 5,95€, drinks are slightly more expensive, but you leave feeling full, however, not inspired.

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As soon as enter Garbo's Unforgettable venue you can be sure you are in for a real treat, unlike anything else on offer in Maspalomas. This state-of-the-art fully functioning dinner theatre is unique in Gran Canaria and a cut above almost anything else on offer on the south of the island. Manager Gary Breslin's opulent sense of showmanship is palpable from the moment he greets you at the door, and assigns you one of his bright-eyed table staff who will be your host for the evening, to their final bow and curtain call and the near unanimous, nightly standing ovations enjoyed by a cast of what must be the hardest working and most talented waiters anywhere in the Canaries. The all inclusive food is basic but soon forgotton, as each performer builds the audience, culminating in a second-half jam packed with group numbers galore and a lightshow par excellence.

Every single front of house waiter is in fact one of the highly entertaining stars of the show, and that this is Garbo's 16th successful season is testament to how very well received the idea has been here in Gran Canaria. An idea, I am told, that has also met with great success in Nordic countries like Sweden over the last 30 years. Garbo's packs a touch of class and good old fashioned well rehearsed, beautifully lit and choreographed shows into a full night of family entertainment where you are sure to be up and dancing and singing along to their renditions of well known show tunes and, in their latest offering, some of the greatest hits of what they have termed the 'Divos' and Divas of the 20th century. This is a night to remember, and a must-see whether you are visiting on holiday or simply looking for something fun to do for a night out over the Christmas period. Well worth a visit and a welcome departure from some of the more risquĂŠ shows to be found elsewhere. Garbo's proves that there is no substitute for quality showmanship.

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Just like riding a bike - but its electric

For someone who has not ridden a bicycle for almost twenty years, an invitation to go for a couple hours bike riding up the mountains didn't sound that inviting at all. After making a few insecure mumbling sounds, I was told that not only would it be a guided tour, but that it would be on some new hi-tech electronic bicycles, with the promise that I would even be able to keep up with professional cyclists, and that the technology would ensure that I could go up any hills with very little effort. I must say at this point I got little bit excited thinking about all those cyclists you see around the island with their fancy tight outfits, zooming up the mountains like a wind. On the day of the excursion I found myself standing nervously in the Cyclo Canarias shop, in CC Sonnenland, in t-shirt, shorts, sneakers and sunglasses very pleased to discover that no more specialist equipment than that was required. The helpful staff fitted me for a bike helmet and than gave me a personal introduction to the bike I would be using, running me through where the battery was, gentle use of the breaks and the many, many gears the bike had to offer. I was concerned that it might be too much for me to handle, as the bicycle I used to ride had only 3 gears and my first few shaky peddles made the bike feel a bit complicated; but once

we got onto the long asphalt road I really started to enjoy the experience within only a few minutes. We began our tour on very easy terrain, cycling in a line along the road, past the Aqualand water park, to the beautiful Ayagaures valley nearby, and started gently making our way higher and higher led by our experienced guide Andreas, who constantly moved between the stronger cyclists and the less experienced to make sure nobody felt left out or left behind. He cheerfully encouraged the novices to have a little play with the bike’s electric controls which meant that the whole group stayed pretty much together regardless of our various levels of ability. With just a little assistance from the very easy to use electric motors, going uphill towards Ayagaures turned out to be rather enjoyable. At about 12km

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we stopped for refreshments at the lovely little Bar La Cuevita, after which I experienced the thrill of riding a bike almost effortlessly up the rather steep looking climb to a peak overlooking the valley and had plenty of time to take in the amazing views. As well as peering down at the Palmitos park dolphins from high above, I got to see the mountains from an angle very different from the usual car or bus window experience and truly had a great time being outdoors and doing something that I haven't done for years. And as for down the Monte León hill as fast as I dared ... well that was just pure FUN, FUN, FUN! Though at first a little preoccupied about this tour, after just few minutes, I felt real excitement and the trip flew by. I had such a good time feeling the speed, wind and the sunshine on my face. Andreas, our guide was full of energy and high spirits for biking, very professional and a lot of fun. It turned out I’d had no need whatsoever to worry about not having biked for years or if I was fit enough, and I would recommend this excursion to absolutely anyone; in fact I already have family visiting, of various ages and abilities, who are all going to try for themselves while they are here. So if you’d like a really great outdoors experience, and might enjoy reliving a thrill many of us haven’t had since childhood, I really cannot commend Cyclo Canarias highly enough. With the latest, most advanced, German engineered, battery assisted hire bikes on the island they have opened up cycling here to nearly all age groups and fitness levels. This is one excursion that everyone can enjoy together and is recommended to children from the ages of 9 to 99!

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In praise of a community working together, from the President of TARA Animal Respect Association While the global economic stranglehold tightens its ghastly grip on Gran Canaria’s trembling throat…Stop! We all know the crisis is here. No need for grim details. While the European leaders puzzle what to do, the Mogán Council (Iltre. Ayuntamiento de Mogán) granted the Community Charity Flea Market in Arguineguín for another year to TARA. (See w.w.w. TheCanaryNews. com The Canary News, Ed.66: “Mogán Partners the People.”) The community flea market selling second-hand products, previously owned, or original self-made art and crafts is held every Saturday morning (07.30Hr – 14.00 Hr) at Plaza de Negra in Arguineguín. Registered charities and government subsidized persons are free. Cost for other community members is €3.00 per stall. On behalf of all who participate weekly at the second-hand market, TARA effusively thanks Doña Carmen Delia, Mogán’s Concejala, for her deliberation to renew the flea market that helps our community in many ways. Some people sell at the flea market to augment their income, to spring clean the home, or create closet space. For many others, however, it is their sole means of making a livelihood in these hard times. In cases where insolvent people have nothing to sell, TARA and other charities

provide them used goods. Special gratitude goes to volunteers Leonor Garrido and Mari Carmen Garrido who orchestrate the TARA flea market every Saturday morning from its predawn beginning to the end. The rest of the week, these extraordinary sisters distribute food with the Mogán Food Project for destitute families and through the Asociación Desempleados Bregando Esperanza, their own founded organisation, they assist jobless people to maintain hope and find employment. Hats off to the many outstanding people in stalls at the flea market who, like Mari Carmen and Leonor, dedicate energy and time to make our community a better place for humans and animals. These selfless volunteers show up early every Saturday morning at 07:30 and set out their used merchandise to raise funds for their chosen charities. The first year of the TARA Community Flea Market in Plaza de Negra helped participating charities to assist hundreds of struggling people in need of financial support, drug and social rehabilitation, reintegration into society, employment, a bed to sleep in at night with a roof overhead, and basic food to survive. Animals benefited too. Hundreds of abandoned and abused dogs and cats found new, loving homes. Hundreds

more were medically treated and neutered by veterinarians to slow the rising levels of feline/canine over-population for the limited island homes available. Uncontrolled reproduction is the prime cause of animal abandonment. There’s wholesome magic in the collective spirit of volunteerism that permeates the Plaza de Negra market place with inspiration and wellbeing. It comes when people extend beyond themselves to work together for the greater community good. Sometimes it feels as though there were no economic crisis--least not on Saturday mornings. Thank you to the sellers who supported the flea market by continuous attendance even through the slow times. They established the foundation of friendliness and determination to make it work. Thank you to all the smiling shoppers who visit the flea market time and time again, sometimes bringing along a beloved adopted rescue dog or two. They also contributed to the friendly ambiance of the market place and made it work. And finally, a hearty BRAVA! to Mari Carmen Wood and Helen Gay Oulton, who without fanfare or fuss continue to make the improbable probable. Thank you, Thank you Everyone Muriel Alberta Mae, TARA President Ancora Shopping Area

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BARNEY This sad old boy is now called Barney. He has no chip. He was found in El Tablero in bad condition full of tic bites with bad skin. Barney is around 10 years old and 7 kg. . He needs a home to call his own to pick up his broken sould and be happy again.

Loppan is a handsome young male. Somebody abandoned him in the street and he was forced to survive on his own for a while. He is still scared but very human friendly. His rescuers have neutered him and he is ready for his second chance . Please contact TARA if you want to adopt this good looking boy, Loppan, male, around 6 months, neutered RODRI Black boy beauty Rodri was rescued from the street as a kitten. He is now a 3 or 4 month old gorgeous kitten who is looking for his happy tail. Please contact Irene tel 628 621 566 or TARA if you want to adopt this lookalike Egyptian god.

This was Barney before and now after.

TEDDY

One day when in school I saw a new boy from my class walking home carrying a mountain of books. His name was James. “Why would anyone right-minded bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a swot” I thought. I had quite a weekend of dress up and partying planned so I just shrugged and walked on. Suddenly I saw a gang of boys running towards him. They knocked his books out of his arms and tripped him up. His glasses went flying, and ended up in the mud about ten feet away.

'Thanks,' he said.

He looked up at me and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes.

He looked hard at me and flashed me once again that special grateful smile. 'Thankfully, I was rescued,’ he said ‘My friend saved me from doing anything silly.'

My heart went out to him as he crawled around feeling for his glasses. A lone tear trickled down his cheek.

LOLA She is the last member of the 5 Salobre puppies still looking for her happy ending. She is just over 4 months old and just over 10 kg. She is a happy and social girl, eager to please and wants to learn. Please contact TARA for a personal introduction. Sheppard mix

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Teddy, male, poodle mix, 9 kg, castrated, very energetic and would be a great circus dog. Ideal for another dog to play with or a goat! Loves humans, is incredibly affectionate and great with kids. Will need his epilectic pills 3 times a day. Cost for pills is only 6 eur / month. Please contact TARA for personal introduction to Teddy.

BOBBY Can it be really so that there is nobody for Bobby? Bobby is so sad he is now comfort eating and starting to get fatter. He needs an energetic person or a family that would bring him out of the rut he is in and bring his spirits back up and let him enjoy life again. Someone to support him and make sure he keeps the diet going. Please come and rescue Bobby from his depression and adopt him. We know there is one of you out there who could do with some unconditional Bobby love.

I picked up his glasses and handed them to him. 'Those kids are a pain’, I said ‘they need to get a life!’ James simply said ‘Thanks'... then slowly his tears were replaced by a beatific smile. It was one of those heart-felt smiles that showed real gratitude. I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. He named the street... just two away from mine. We talked all the way home, and I carried some of his books. He turned out to be pretty nice. I asked him if he would like to come to the park with my friends. He said ‘OK’.We spent all weekend together and the more I got to know him, the more I liked him. Monday morning came, and there was James with that huge stack of books again. I stopped him and said, 'Boy, you are really into building some serious muscles carrying this pile everyday!’ He just laughed and handed me half of them! Over the next four years, James and I became best friends. He was always top of the class; I teased him about being a swot. We talked about going to college. James decided on London and I was going to Leeds .I knew that the miles between us would never be a problem... that we would always remain friends. By this time he was one of those people who attracted others like a magnet wherever he went. All the girls loved him....sometimes I was dead jealous!

"Did you ever walk into a room and forget why you how walked in? I think that is " dogs spend their lives. ~ Sue Murphy

On the platform James cleared his throat, and began; “Today is a time to say a huge thank you to those who helped us all make it, especially through the tough years. Our parents and teachers of course, but mostly our friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a real friend to someone is the best gift you can ever give them.' I just stared at James in disbelief as he told of the first day he and I met...and how he had planned to kill himself over that very weekend. He spoke of how he had cleaned out his locker so his mother wouldn't have to do it when he’d gone, and was carrying all his books home for the last time.

An audible gasp went up as this handsome popular boy told the whole school about his weakest moment. I saw his parents looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I realize its depth and meaning. James continued ‘I believe that God gives all of us divine appointments...opportunities to impact each other’s lives in times of need. We must never underestimate the power of our actions...even the simple ones. I am living proof that one seemingly small gesture can change a person's life forever. And it has taught me to reach out the hand of friendship to others, to touch their hearts...and to let them touch mine’ he concluded. James went on to become a skilful surgeon. His own life saved... he now spends it saving the lives of others. Perhaps there is someone out there who has tripped up – someone floundering for their glasses in the sea of mud called life. Someone just waiting, metaphorically speaking, for somebody to help them carry their books, or to invite them to play football, or simply put an ‘arm around the shoulder’. May we each find opportunities to stretch out the hand of true friendship; seeking nothing in return other than being on the receiving end of that special look of gratitude and that certain smile. KAY OWEN

James was asked to address the school on the last day of term; our final speech day. I was glad it wasn't me! When the day came I saw that he was nervous so I gave him a punch on the arm and said, 'Hey mate, don’t worry - you'll be fine!' He looked at me with his own special look (the really grateful one) and smiled that certain smile.

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The Unexpected Farmer Welcome to our mad world! We’re farming by experiment and laughing along the way. Come for the eggs, stay for the life lessons! Who would have ever thought farming could be such hard work?!

The Unexpected Farmer

The day the rain came

We were predicted a storm, the weathermen stressed, the government announced we were on red alert, and I was advised to get my car out. The rain came, a bit of wind, but nothing amazing, and still the car sat in the drive. The rain came heavier, and the storm arrived, the schools began to evacuate, which is normal here, and still the car sat in the drive.

At this point I had no real concern, yes it was raining heavily, yes the barranco was wet, but not filling at all. I was telephoned by a friend in the village, who said "get your car out, or you will be stuck" and I mocked and said "its only a bit of rain, I will do it in a minute".....maybe I should have moved faster, as it was then we heard this almighty rumble, and there it was...water....the speed, and velocity of it was incredible, and once I had got over the amazing site, it dawned on me oh SH... my car is still sat in the drive! My smugness turned to panic as I realised I had no way of getting my son from school, oh, or getting him across our new river. A few frantic phone calls and Mrs S stepped up and offered to get him from school. Problem one solved, now onto how the hell does he cross the river safely Unfortunately I hadn't thought to pack a boat in his school bag that morning! Some more frantic calls and it

seemed there is after all an escape route from our finca, through the next two fincas, and then to the road. Off we went on operation rescue child. Package confirmed said Mrs S referring to my child, pointing out to him that he may need to change out of his werewolf slippers to make the journey home..delay over he was on route. I must admit the support, calls and offers of help made me feel humble, so thanks guys you all know who you are. Ok, child home, and after Mrs S spent at least 5 minutes mocking, me saying "didnt you get the car out..." rookie mistake..yeah whatever! He enjoyed the walk home with lots of ooooo's and wow's as the water rushed past us taking everything in its path....and just as I reached the drive, I realised I didn't have a drive, oh carp, the water was rising, through the gates. The ducks loved it, and kept peering over to see if they could leap in, thankfully they didn't. Every other animal took cover, and stayed indoors. The rain finally stopped and we just stood walking around in amazement at the speed at which the water come. I felt stupid that I hadn't listened, and that maybe I don't know everything! My husband couldn't get to work, which was not amusing. The water levels dropped and the storm passed...next time I might just listen to what people have to say...or buy a boat!

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Your wedding vows are the most meaningful and serious part of the whole wedding ceremony. The vows are promises you will be making to one another for the rest of your life, so they shouldn’t be underestimated in importance and meaning. All wedding celebrants have their own standard wedding ceremony structure and vows, however if you are considering writing your own to add that more personalized touch to the ceremony, then here are 10 tips to help you along.

1. Get Authorization Ensure your ceremony celebrant will allow you to personalize vows. Some celebrants and houses of worship may require you to recite a specific set of traditional vows. If they do allow you to write your own, then always remember to send a copy on to the celebrant so they can give you the all clear.

2. Prepare. Give yourself plenty of time to prepare your vows. Writing them the day before your wedding may be stressful and give you writers block.

3. Together or separately? You can either write your vows together or separately. If you write them together, you can choose to write the same vows for you both to say to one another, or they can be completely different. If you write them separately, agree on whether you will run them pass one another beforehand or whether it will be a surprise on the day. If you’re opting for the latter, my advice is to agree on an average length of time and tone that suits you both. Although just one sentence can sometimes have a greater meaning than 10 sentences, you want to ensure that one doesn’t overpower the

other. I would recommend for it to be no longer than 1 minute. You could always send them on to a chosen family member or friend to look over beforehand to ensure they both stick to the format you have both agreed upon.

4. Structure One of the basic rules of writing is to create an outline and structure to the passage. You could start by highlighting your fiancés attributes, then following by talking about the great relationship bond you have, pause to quote a passage from a writer or poet, then finish it off with the promises you are making to one another.

5.Steal Ideas If you’re not great at writing or expressing yourself, stealing passages from great writers or poets or even movie scenes that depict how you feel can add the same amount of individuality and romance when said with heartfelt meaning. Researching vows from different religions may also give you inspiration.

6. Setting the Tone While some people can choose their vows to be lighthearted and even humorous, as a wedding planner my advice to you is to always keep it heartfelt and meaning full. Your vows should always acknowledge the seriousness of the commitment you're about to make to one another.

7. Content In order to get the answers to which promises you want to make and keep to one another, sit down together and ask yourself and each other the following questions: Why did you decide to get married? What are your expectations from each other in your relationship? How do you want your future to be together? What

does marriage mean to you? Are there any hard times you’ve had to overcome and how did you support one another through them? How do you envisage handling any challenges that may lie ahead? What are you looking forward to the most about being married to your fiancé? What do you want to accomplish in your future together?

8. Added extras Ask yourself, what it is about your fiancé that made you want to marry them. What qualities do you most respect and admire in them? What inspires you about them? When the moment was that you first started to fall in love with them and how has your life changed since you met them?

9. Remember the occasion You’ve invited a lot of people to come and witness you publicly making this bond together. Even if you choose to keep the vows lighthearted, limit the amount of cryptic jokes and humor that only you and your partner might understand and relate to. Don't make your vows so personal that they're cryptic -- or even embarrassing!

10. Practice Out Loud Written text can sound total different when said out load. Practicing out loud ensures you can inject your personality into what you’re saying and project it with meaning and sincerity. It also weeds out any tongue twisting sentences. For more wedding tips and advice please contact me on Tel: (+34) 653 642 208 or email: ThePerfectWedding@TheCanaryNews.com

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Maspalomas +50

I San Agustíns första rondell, i nordlig riktning, står nu ett konstverk som är sju meter högt och som mest tre meter brett. Statyn ska symbolisera en träkil, som den 15 oktober 1962 slogs ner i marken för att utstaka byggnadsplanerna för Gran Canarias nya turistanläggningar.

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Loma Dos – risk eller bra investering

Borgmästaren i San Bartolome de Tirajana, Marco Aurelio Perez, Länge har en mörk bild av Spanien påminde om vilken målats upp i massmedia. Naturligtmilstolpe vi passerat, vis finns det fog i att återge den men att hädanefter måste alla krafter riktas utomordentligt svåra ekonomiska situation som landet befunnit sig mot att modernisera och förnya Maspalomas i sedan länge och kämpar för att ta sig ur. Men beskrivningarna så att turistnäringen främjas och framtiden av krisens nuvarande omfattning tycks snarare följa modeströmnsäkras. ingar än drivas av en ambition att hitta fakta. Samtidigt som nordisk press konsekvent fortsätter med domedagsprofetior har till exempel Financial Times, med hänvisning till en undersökning gjord av Fitch Ratings, angett att USA:s tio största penningmarknadsfonder åter har börjat investera i Europa. Även insättningar på spanska bankkonton har ökat för första gången på ett halvår. Det var stor uppslutning denna 50-års dag, med representanter från näringsliv, regering och kommunen, och mediebevakningen var omfattande. På bilden syns konstnären Pepe Dámaso hjälpa greve de la Vega Grande, Alejandro del Castillo y Bravo de Laguna med att knyta upp banden vid den ceremoniella avtäckningen.

Kanariska Nyheter har träffat Tore, mäklare på Gran Canaria Houses, som bevittnat hur norska journali-

ster förstärkt bilden av krisens omfattning på Gran Canaria, genom att otillbörligt vinkla reportagen med ofördelaktiga bilder tagna på andra ställen än de i texten omnämnda. Han möter regelbundet spekulanter som inte törs köpa sig en lägenhet, eftersom det sägs vara så osäkert i Spanien. ”Man måste skilja på Spaniens problem och förutsättningarna som gäller för en norsk bostadsköpare”, säger han. ”Ta Loma Dos i Arguineguín exempelvis. Här ägs majoriteten av bostäderna av norrmän. I allmänhet är fastigheterna betalda eller i annat fall finansierade med lån tagna i Norge. Detta bestånd påverkas ju inte direkt av arbetslöshet eller minskad köpkraft i Spanien”, fortsätter han. På vårt påstående att priserna har gått ner de senaste åren, även på Gran Canaria, håller han motvilligt med. ”Läget är det viktigaste”, slår

han fast. Därefter är det kvaliteten på bostaden som är avgörande för priset och på senare tid också att folk i ökad utsträckning eftertraktar bostäder i ett plan, förklarar han.

Vi tar en tur på bergshyllan och tittar bland annat på hans nya projekt. I förbifarten säger han att det kommer att bli ett föreläggande att alla fastigheter ska ha separata soprum. De stora gröna sopcontainers på hjul ska försvinna från gatorna. Kanarisk Nyheter frågar avslutningsvis om han inte har någon ytterligare uppgift att delge våra läsare. ”När man köper en bostad måste den nye ägaren skaffa ett nytt kontrakt med elverket. Är fastigheten äldre än 20 år krävs nya besiktningspapper. Resultatet av detta blir ofta att man tvingas ersätta den befintliga elinstallationen med en ny”, svarar han, ”det kan vara bra att ha med i kalkylen”.

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Bokrecension Tidigare har författarna Birger och Anita Løvland gett ut boken Vandra på Kanarieöarna. Som specialister på vandringsguider har de med sin senaste bok, inriktat sig enbart på Gran Canaria. Boken innehåller 34 väl beskrivna vandringsturer på någon timme upp till heldagsturer spridda över hela ön. Dessa är grupperade i vädersträcken, sydväst, väst, nordväst, nordost och centrala delen av ön. Som sig bör är den drygt 300-sidiga boken fylld med information och tips för vandraren, men i slutet på boken ges även förslag på ett antal trevliga bilturer.

Vädret

Gran Canaria är ju känd för dess olika klimatzoner. Vi har haft skyfall i norr, strålande sol i söder. Morgon och kväll har blivit något svalare men dagstemperaturen är pålitligt hög. Vattentemperaturen skiftar våldsamt beroende på vindriktning och strömmar. Vi går onekligen mot vinter, men jämför man med norra Norden, förstår man utan svårigheter varför turister därifrån längtar hit. Just nu har norra Norge en och en halv timme sol om dagen, såvida det inte finns moln i vägen.

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Esbjerg

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Stockholm

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Helsingfors

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Lokala tidsangivelser

Boken är rikt illustrerad och försedd med talrika kartor och tydliga vägbeskrivningar. Dessutom finns ett kort avsnitt fakta om Gran Canaria avseende geografi, klimat, flora och vegetationszoner. Litteraturhänvisningar finns också i denna utomordentliga bok, praktiskt inbunden i ett mjukt band för att ha med sig på turen. Svenska Bokhandeln Gran Canaria

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Den 15 oktober gästade Joaquín Achúcarro Las Palmas. Inför en i det närmaste fullsatt salong framförde han verk av Brahms, Schumann, Debussy och Ravel. Joaquín Achúcarro föddes 1932 i Bilbao, Spanien. Han inspirerades tidigt av sina föräldrar att spela piano och debuterade som 13-åring. Men det var först med segern i en internationell pianotävling i Liverpool 1959 som karriären inleddes. Efter det har Joaquín Achúcarro givit konserter i 60 länder. Spelat med fler än 200 olika orkestrar under ledning av mer än 350 dirigenter. Under sitt liv har han fått många internationella priser och erhållit två av Spaniens mest prestigefyllda utmärkelser inom konst; 1992 Premio Nacional de Música och fyra år senare mottog han ur Kung Juan Carlos hand, Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes. Joaquín Achúcarro är känd för att frambringa vackra, sjungande klanger. Även denna kväll visade han prov på sin utomordentliga tekniska skicklighet. Men det var ändå först med Claude Debussy och La plus que lente följt av Tres Preludios som en påtaglig spelmässig förändring skedde. Då och därefter med Maurice Ravels Gaspard de la nuit, ljöd ur flygeln den sonora musik som fascinerat så många lyssnare världen över. Den 26 november kommer en annan pianist på besök till Teatro Pérez Galdós. Rafal Blechacz, internationellt mycket uppmärksammad, som denna gång har Bach, Beethoven, Debussy och Chopin på repertoaren.

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Sedan senast...

Sedan förra numret har det hänt en hel del. Det har inkommit många förfrågningar om Kanariska Nyheter kan hjälpa till i de mest olikartade ärenden. Det började med att en kvinna undrade om vi kände någon som ville köpa en oljemålning av konstnären Leif Kander. Tyvärr gjorde jag inte det, men rekommenderade henne att sätta in en annons. Sedan var det någon, även detta en kvinna, som ville sälja sitt hus i Puerto Rico. Hon hade hört att tidningen försöker ställa upp så gott det går och missnöjd som hon var med den mäklare hon tagit kontakt med, vände hon sig till oss. Efter det ringde en by , Svensk Redaktör kanarier och sökte en nattklubbsdirektör. Det var också efterfrågan på musiker och sånKanariskaNyheter@TheCanaryNews.com gare. En mamma till en flicka som blivit sjuk, önskade hjälp med att reda ut problemen hon hade i relationen mellan sjukhus och försäkringsbolag. Jag uppmanade henne att skriva ner lite fakta för att se vad vi kan göra. Ett meddelande från en initiativtagare till att bilda en svensk förening med syfte att driva en anläggning för trygghetsboende i San Agustín, är ännu ett exempel ur brevskörden. Detta är ett blygsamt sätt från tidningens sida att hjälpa till, men kanske kan det gagna någon. Ni som fastnar för något av det ovanstående – skriv till mig och jag lovar att vidarebefordra informationen.

Lennart Thomson

Vad gäller mitt förslag att sätta in en annons var det inte för att avfärda brevskrivaren eller övertala henne till en dyr annonskampanj, som naturligtvis inte står i proportion till tavlans värde. Nej, tanken var att för en billig peng sprida informationen till alla tidningsläsare från Las Palmas till Mogán. I artikeln ”skapa din egen annons” förklarar jag hur enkelt det är att saluföra såväl saker som idéer. Tack för alla brev. Redaktören

Ekonomi

Det har varit omfattande demonstrationer såväl i Spanien som på Gran Canaria. Nedskärningar och budgetåtstramningar slår hårt mot befolkningen, som tydligt visar sitt missnöje. Arbetslösheten är fortsatt hög och speciellt drabbade är ungdomar, där upp till varannan går utan arbete. Men, det finns ett

annat perspektiv också. Spanien har förbättrat sin ställning på den finansiella marknaden och kan ta upp lån till betydligt lägre ränta, än för endast en kort tid sedan. Börsen i Madrid ångar på och euron ligger på en stadig kurs gentemot omvärldsvalutorna. Den amerikanska ekonomi TV-kanalen CNBC har flyttat

fokus vad gäller nyhetsflödet. Grekland nämns knappt längre och Spanien förekommer allt glesare i de världsomspännande reportagen. Nu är det USA:s statsskuld som är det ena huvudnumret. På en digital display visas hur skulden ökar. Dollar för dollar och ner till sista cent. Sedan gör man samma show av att visa

tiden fram till Fiscal cliff, vad som på svenska blivit budgetstupet. På motsvarande sätt tickar tiden på den stora tavlan ner obönhörligt, antalet dagar, timmar, minuter och sekunder som återstår fram till årsskiftet. Underhållande- visst, men ger också en skrämmande bild av hur strukturella problem görs till dagsländor.

Börsen

Notiser - KanariskaNyheter.com Viejas Glorias 20 år

Under helgen mellan den 9 och 11 november firar Viejas Glorias sitt 20 års jubileum. I parken i San Fernando samlas alla föreningar, klubbar och företagare som har med motorcyklar att göra. Ett 50tal utställare visar upp gamla antika klenoder blandat med nya modeller som för första gången visas för allmänheten. Kläder, gamla och nya reservdelar, specialister på förkromning, inget saknades i detta eldorado för motorcykelentusiaster.

Kor i San Agustin I Chicago år 1999 ställdes 300 kor ut på stadens gator. De var tillverkade av glasfiber och i naturlig storlek. Olika konstnärer målade sedan djuren på så sätt att mönster och färger skulle associera till de företag som sponsrade utställningen. Året efter var det dags för New York som invaderades av 500 till 1000 kor. Under årens lopp har denna konstoch reklamform dykt upp i 175 länder. Enligt världens mest prestigefyllda branschtidning inom marknadsföring, Advertising Age, ansåg de detta vara en av de tio bästa reklamkampanjerna i hela världen under 2001.I år har företeelsen kommit till Gran Canaria och det är Animal Fantasy som ligger bakom detta projekt med ett 40-tal kor. Horden har nyligen kommit till San Agustín, efter att ha kunnat ses runt om på ön. Bland sponsorerna återfinns exempelvis Aqualand Maspalomas, Palmitos Park, Frigo, SEAT och Sioux City.

Sist i ledet med att fira att vi var först

Klockan 17 idag inleddes ceremonin vid det nya minnesmärket för svenskarnas tidiga intresse för Gran Canaria, som dateras till den 15 oktober 1962. Honorärkonsul Ann Kristin Ekstrand, beskrev i sitt tal svenskarnas betydelse för öns utveckling som turistort. På samma tema fortsatte Sveriges ambassadör i Spanien Cecilia Julin. I en vidare exposé gick hon från vikingatid till 60-tal och nämnde också General Francos ogillande av de svenska flickornas minimala klädsel, som kunde leda till moraliskt förfall. I en personlig kommentar gav hon till känna att hon fram till nu, tillhörde en av de ytterst få svenskar som aldrig varit på Gran Canaria.

Nya affärsgatan i San Fernando Sedan den 13 augusti har Avenida de Gáldar, I San Fernando, till viss del varit avstängd. Som första etapp i det stora projektet kallat Zona Comercial Abierta en San Fernando, börjar slutet på arbetet skönjas. Mycket återstår dock att färdigställa på sträckan mellan Eurospar och Avenida de Tirajana, trots att slutdatum var planerat till sista dagen i oktober. Upprustningen av triangeln mellan gatorna Avenida de Gáldarna Partera Leonorita, Alcal Marcial Franco och Avenida de Tirajana har till syfte att främja affärsvillkoren för de närmare 1000 små och medelstora familjeföretagen. Trafiken kommer att ledas bort i stor utsträckning och shoppinggator och grönområden ska återge San Fernando dess tidigare roll som ett betydande affärsområde.

Valutor

Kursutvecklingen har varit minst sagt skakig. I slutet på 2007 stod aktien i

På Gran Canaria finns ett bolag som är listat i Madrid. Det heter Montebalito A.S. Grundat 1972, med säte i Las Palmas, och som har två verksamhetsgrenar; utveckling av förnyelsebar energi och fastighetsförvaltning och byggnation.

i Spanien för utvinnande av elektricitet med solcellsteknik. Fastighetsbeståndet finns både i Spanien och ett flertal europeiska länder, däribland Tyskland och Frankrike.

Madridbörsen klarar sig mycket bra i jämförelse med Stockholm och Oslo. Återhämtningen sedan i somras är kraftig och i höst har den haft en väl så bra avkastningen som de båda andra marknadsplatserna.

Bolaget har omfattande projekt

Ett underbart hus till salu i närheten av Arguineguin. Huset är vackert dekorerat i kanarisk stil och innehåller 4 sovrum och 3 badrum, med ett stort garage med plats för nästan 4 bilar. Ett fantastiskt hem till ett suveränt pris!

En lägenhet med ett sovrum till salu i hjärtat av Puerto Rico. En mycket välskött anläggning som erbjuder en gemensam pool omgärdad av gräsmattor. Lägenheten har ett sovrum, kök, badrum, vardagsrum och en balkong.

AG147V: 4 Sovrum, 4 Badrum € 265.000

PR70V: 1 Sovrum, 1 Badrum € 65,000

PR161V: 2 Sovrum, 1 Badrum € 79,000 En lägenhet till salu i Puerto Rico med två sovrum, badrum, kök och ett vardagsrum. Lägenheten är högt belägen med en fantastisk havsutsikt samt från två balkonger utsikt över Puerto Rico. Anläggningen, som ligger nära Puerto Rico centrum, har en gemensam pool.

Puerto Rico

Arguineguin

13 €. Idag får man betala några cent mer än bottennoteringens 0,50 €. Det innebär en nedgång på 96 % på 5 år. Men med en fastighetsmarknad som kanske nått botten och med ständigt ökade krav på energi, är det kanske en aktie att hålla ögonen på?

MELONERAS

ML82V: 2 sovrum, 2 badrum € 310.000 Ett vackert radhus i tre våningar, till salu. Samtliga dörrar och fönster av aluminium och försedda med säkerhetsgaller. Varje rum har luftkonditionering. Mycket stor gemensam pool och en säker inhägnad anläggning. Enbart 5 minuter till stranden och restauranger.

Euron har legat stabilt gentemot dollarn en längre tid och kursen fredagen den 16 november var 1,2756. Den svenska kronan, som tidigare i år förutspåddes en kraftig förstärkning mot euron, har inte riktigt kunnat infria förväntningarna.

Teror

TR98V: 3 Sovrum, 1 Badrum € 149,000 Ett underbart hus med privat terrass på framsidan och ytterligare en stor terrass samt trädgård på baksidan med utrymme för BBQ och med två små skjul. Utöver detta ingår 1400m² tomt (dal) med fantastiska vyer. Idealiskt för de som har hundar och gillar att odla grönsaker eller tycker om landet och den orörda naturen.

Nivån vid 8,6 tycks vara svår att bryta igenom. Norska kronan ligger och pendlar vid 7,40. En ur ett inhemskt perspektiv motiverad räntehöjning, bedöms vara en faktor som talar för fortsatt förstärkning.

Arinaga

AR144V: 4 Sovrum, 4 Badrum € 379,000 Ett vackert och spektakulärt hus till salu i hjärtat av Arinaga. Huset är väldigt stort med ett mycket bra läge, 280m². Vackert designat till en mycket hög standard, komplett med hiss. Luftkonditionering och säkerhetsalarm är installerat. Ett mycket vackert och felfritt hem. Helt privat samt endast två minuters gång till stranden.

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Allt är möjligt Fredagen den 2 november lade ett fartyg till i Las Palmas hamn, för några dagars uppehåll på sin seglats jorden runt. Inte direkt någon ovanlig händelse i en av världens mest frekventerade hamnar, om det inte vore för att besättningen till stor del består av funktionshindrade personer. Segelfartyget Lord Nelson lämnade den 21 oktober, på förmiddagen klockan 11.50, hemmahamnen Southampton . Det 43 meter långa och 9 meter breda fartyget hade med sina 50 besättningsmän påbörjat sin långa resa och första etapp till Brasilien och Rio de Janeiro. Det finns mycken symbolik och historik bakom såväl avresetid som fartygsnamn. När man kastade loss i England var det Trafalgar

Day. Dagen har fått sitt namn efter det berömda sjöslaget utanför Spaniens kust, ca 4 landmil sydost om Cádiz. När förtöjningstrossarna halades in var detvid samma tidpunkt som viceamiral Nelson 1805 signalerade, till den egna flottan, budskapet att England förväntar sig att var man gör sin plikt. Två timmar senare stod britterna som segrare över Spanien med dess allierade Frankrike. Namnet Lord Nelson knyter inte bara an till en av världens mest berömda sjöfarare, utan påminner också alla om viljans och målmedvetenhetens betydelse. Nelson förlorade synen på ena ögat 1794 vid belägringen av Korsika. På sommaren 1797 fick han order om att anfalla Teneriffa och blev vid tillfället så svårt sårad i höger armbåge att

man tvingades amputera armen. Enögd och enarmad – men en segrare. Grunden till den nuvarande expeditionen lades i slutet av 1970-talet. En lärare och tillika sjöman, vid namn Christopher Rudd, hade en idé om att kunna ge funktionshindrade barn samma undervisning och erfarenheter som fullt arbetsföra studenter. Genom mötet med Tony Hicklin, läkare och specialist inom rehabilitering ledde samarbetet vidare till att välgörenhetsorganisationen Jubilee Sailing Trust bildades 1978. Ett antal båtar byggdes men det var inte förrän Lord Nelson konstruerades som tillräcklig anpassning och erforderlig utrustning kommit på plats, för att möjliggöra

långsegling. Bygget påbörjades 1984 och pågick i två år, Sedan jungfruturen i oktober 1986 har över 24.000 personer deltagit i en resa. Av dessa har 10.000 varit fysiskt funktionshindrade och nästan 5.000 rullstolsburna. Lord Nelson är den första segelbåten i sitt slag som seglar jorden runt. Lord Nelson kommer att vara till sjöss i mer än två år. 50.000 sjömil planeras att tillryggaläggas och mer än 30 länder ska besökas på de sju kontinenterna. Efter att skeppet lämnat Gran Canaria blir det ett kort stopp på Kap Verde. Sedan väntar Atlanten med destination Rio de Janeiro. För övrigt finns ombord den fackla som ska tända elden vid de Paralympiska spelen 2016 som arrangeras av staden.

Konstutställning i Maspalomas

Den 15 november öppnar en internationell konstutställning kallad Feria Canarias Nordica. Den pågår till den 30 november i Expomeloneras Kongress Center och är öppet mellan kl 11.00 och 19.00. Många konstformer visas upp. Målningar, skulpturer, installationer och fotografier. Temat för utställningen är de gamla grundelementen Vatten, Jord, Luft och Eld. Bland deltagarna presenteras Rafael Hierro, Monique Hoffman, Gabriel Ortuño, Mayete Vieta och Santiago González, som de mest namnkunniga.