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Las Palmas Airport: 928 579 000

Sea Rescue 900 202 202 & 928 467 757

Sweden - 928 260 884 Switzerland - 928 293 450

Emergency Line: 112 Police, Fire Brigade

Consulates: British Consulate Consul: Matthew Vickers Edificio_Cataluna,_C/Luis Morote 6, 3rd Floor, Las Palmas Opening hours: Mon to Fri 8.30am to 1.30pm Telephone 928 262 508 www.ukinspain.com

Taxis: 928 154 77 or 902 192 019

Ambulance: 928 492 112 Fire Brigade Las Palmas 928 446 444 Maspalomas 928 762 671 Playa del Inglés, San Agustín, San Bartolomé de Tirajana 928 762 671 Local Police Province - 092 Las Palmas 928 304 600 Maspalomas 928 764 000 Guardia Civil Province 062 Las Palmas 928 762 898 Puerto Rico 928 736 817 S. Bartolomé 928 750 222 National Police Las Palmas Masapalomas 928 764 000

Fiestas and Upcoming Events Fine Arts Exhibition: Reloj de arena negra Until: 30-09-2011 10:00-20:00 Casa África - Alfonso XIII, 5 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 928 432 800 Fine Arts: Jesús Zurita. El olor perfecto Until: 28-08-2011 Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 - 21:00 // Sunday: 10:00 - 14:00 Sala San Antonio Abad - Plaza San Antonio Abad, 1 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 928 311 800 Folk Festivals Fiestas en Honor a Ntra. Señora de Las Nieves Various until 07-09-2011 Agaete http://www.aytoagaete.es/ Folk Festivals Fiestas de la Virgen Various until 28-08-2011 Santa María de Guía Folk Festivals Ntra. Sra. de Fátima until 15-08-2011 Mogán, Veneguera Tourist Information Offices - Mogán IV Craft Fair Faro de Maspalomas 12-08-2011 21-08-2011 Faro de Maspalomas San Bartolomé de Tirajana http://www.fedac.org/ Folk Festivals Fiestas en Honor a la Virgen de La Salud 13-08-2011 - 21-08-2011 Pino Santo Alto Santa Brígida

Folk Festivals Fiestas de San Bartolomé 16-08-2011 - 24-08-2011 Tunte San Bartolomé de Tirajana Folk Festivals Inmaculada Concepción and San Andrés 19-08-2011 - 28-08-2011 Baranquillo Andrés y Soria Mogán Tourist Information Offices - Mogán SIOUX CITY Authentic Wild West Town 40th Anniversary Party Saturday 20th August Till 3am FREE Entry Cowboys & Indians Wild West Entertainment Music, Magic & Showgirls To Register Go to: SiouxCity.es or call 928 762 573 Biker Girls Moto Group 5th Anniversary Ride Event Sat 13th August GRAN FIESTA MOTERA!!!!

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Markets in Gran Canaria Agüimes In front of the municipal swimming pool Thursdays 09:00-14:00 Arguineguín La Plaza Negra: Every Tuesday 08:00-14:00 CC Ancora Every Thursday 08.00-14.00 TARA Second Hand Market, Plaza de Pino Seco, Arguinegín. Every Saturday 9.00 onwards Arucas Calle Francisco Gourier: Every Saturday 08:00-14:00 Gáldar General Market Plaza de Santiago de Apostól: Every Thursday 08:00-14:00.

Gáldar Collectors’ Market Guaires, 26, Tel: 928.55.21.40 Ingenio En el Ejido: First Sunday of every month 09.00-15.00 Jinámar Ramblas de Jinámar (Telde): Sundays 9:00-15:00 Las Palmas Rastro Terrace on top of the bus station Every Sunday 8.00-14.00 Maspalomas Second Hand Market CC Faro 2, Campo Internacional, Maspalomas Sundays 10.00 onwards Maspalomas Artisans’ Market Next to Global Bus Station Meloneras Mercadillo en Meloneras: Every Thursday 10.00-17.00 Mendizábal

Calle de Mendizábal, Vegueta, Las Palmas Third Saturday of every month Moya On top of the bus station: Every Sunday 08:00-14:00 Playa del Inglés Artesan market, at Parque Europeo, (next to the Minitren). Everyday except Sunday 19.30-23.30.

Puerto de Mogán Traditional craft market Plaza del Parking, Puerto de Mogán: Every Monday 09.00-14.30 Puerto de Mogán General Market El Muelle Deportivo: Every Friday 08:00-14:00 San Fernando San Fernando Municipal Market, Maspalomas.

Every Wednesday and Saturday: 08:00-14:00 San Fernando Municipal Market Skating ring in San Fernando Every second Sunday 09:0014:00 San Mateo Every Saturday: 08:00-20:00 and Sundays 08:00-15:00.

Santa Brígida Underneath the municipal park in Villa de Santa Brígida. Every Saturday 08:00-20:00 and every Sunday from 08:00-14:00 Santa Catalina Mercadillo in Las Palmas de G.C. Art Gallery of Parque de Santa Catalina

Every Sunday between 08.00-14.00.

Santa Lucia Mercadillo de Santa Lucia: Every Sunday 8.00-14.00 Santa María de Guía Plaza del Casco Historico Every Tuesday and Sunday 10.00-14.00 Telde Plaza de San Gregorio, by the bus station Every Saturday 08:00-14:00 Teror Around the Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pino Every Sunday 08:00-14:00 Valleseco Mercado Municipal : Every Sunday 08.00-14.00 Valsequillo Calle Isla de la Gomera : Every Sunday 08:00-14:00 Vecindario Agricultural Market Recinto Ferial. Every Monday 08:00-14:00 on La Karpa, Avda. de las Tirajanas Every second Saturday 08.00-14.00 Vecindario General Market Recinto Ferial. Every Wednesday 08.00-14.00 Vegueta, Cultural and Craftsmanship market Plaza del Pilar Nuevo, Las Palmas de G.C. Every Sunday of every month (except July, August and Sept.) 10.00-14.00.

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Text Message Trial Foreign Office trials text messaging service in a crisis.

Vodafone UK customers who take their mobile phones overseas may now find their phone is more than just a handy way to stay in touch with friends and family.

The Foreign Office has launched a trial service with the network provider to deliver emergency text messages to their subscribers as well as to customers of any mobile provider whose service runs on Vodafone’s network. The text will be sent out to customers who are in a country where there has been a major crisis – such as a natural disaster or civil unrest.

“The pilot is part of the Foreign Office’s commitment to improve consular services.

We will soon have the ability to send text messages to all affected British Nationals registered on our crisis database. As well as this we’re also exploring delivering important information through a range of mobile and online tools, including Smartphone apps, a travel advice site for mobile phones and making effective use of social media and digital tools.”

The text messaging pilot will not replace any existing services and information provided in the texts will continue to be provided on the Foreign Office website, and the FCO Travel Facebook and Twitter channels.

The mobile providers taking part in this trial are: Vodafone UK, Asda Mobile, Lebara Mobile, Talkmobile, Talk Talk, BT Mobile, Gamma Telecom and Cognatel and their MVNOs.

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FOREIGN OFFICE FIGURES SHOW ARRESTS FALLING IN SPAIN The number of Britons arrested in Spain last year fell by over 13%1, according to the latest Foreign & Commonwealth Office report British Behaviour Abroad. Arrests for drug related offences in Spain also decreased by 4.5% over the past year.

Despite the declines, Foreign Office staff still handled 5,700 arrest cases last year, of which 1745 were in Spain. Drug arrests continue to be a significant problem in some countries, with upward trends in South America and the Caribbean, but making up less than 10% of all arrests in Spain.

Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne said:

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ARE BRITS BEHAVING ABROAD?

The positive downward trends for Spain are in line with an encouraging global picture for the year to 31 March 2011. The number of Britons arrested overseas fell by over 10% worldwide, with drug arrests down by nearly 20%.

These figures compare with a 2% drop in the number of overseas visits by Britons.

The service is free to customers of the mobile providers taking part in the trial and will provide essential advice in the event of a crisis. The Foreign Office will pilot this service for a 12 month period.

“The recent consular crises in Libya and Japan have demonstrated the need to deliver live travel safety messages to as many people as quickly as possible.

This new service is part of our vision to deliver better consular services more cost-effectively and we’re delighted to be working with Vodafone UK and a number of partners on the pilot. We hope in the future we will be able to roll out this service with other mobile network operators and mobile providers.”

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Minister for Europe, David Lidington, said: “We work hard to warn British nationals about the consequences of breaking the law abroad so it is really encouraging to see the overall number of cases of arrests and drug arrests falling. But last year there were still 5700 arrests of British nationals overseas. People are mistaken if they think the Foreign Office can get you out of jail. We can’t, but we will work hard to try and ensure your safety, and that you get a fair trial.”

Aside from arrests, the British Behaviour Abroad report shows that the number of Brits hospitalised in Spain increased 23% to 1024 cases, despite fewer people from the UK travelling abroad last year3. Medical treatment abroad can be very expensive, so to avoid being faced with large bills if taken ill or after an accident, the Foreign Office strongly urges holidaymakers to take out a comprehensive travel insurance policy. Previous research suggests that 15% of Britons travel abroad uninsured4, and every year some end up facing bills running to many thousands of pounds.

New research launched today by the Foreign Office reveals that 43%2 of 18-24 year olds in Britain know someone who has taken illegal drugs whilst abroad. It shows that two thirds (69%) of people don’t always find out about the laws of the country they are visiting before they go abroad – putting themselves at risk of unknowingly breaking the law.

More worryingly a third (32%) of people are unaware that they will always be prosecuted under local law if they break the law abroad - with 6% thinking they will be prosecuted under UK law, 22% thinking it depends on the country they are in and 4% admitting to not knowing at all.

Other key findings from the British Behaviour Abroad report: · Spain had the highest number of Britons requiring assistance (4,971 cases), but when total visitor and resident numbers are compared with the number of cases, then Britons were most likely to need consular assistance in the Philippines, Thailand and Pakistan.

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· The number of rape and sexual assault cases in Spain rose from 45 to 52. Victims of such crimes are encouraged to contact their local Consulate, so that assistance can be offered to them and their families. · Deaths in Spain that resulted in consular assistance fell by 8% from 1786 to 1639. Worldwide, 55% of such deaths were from natural causes. · Spain last year had 12.3 million visitors (source: Spanish authorities) and an estimated 808,000 British residents (source: IPPR – based on Britons living in Spain for a year or longer).

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Faro II Flea Market

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sudden influx of stalls selling new items – these were almost exclusively stall holders from the municipal market hoping to make a little extra cash, although one or two were selling fruit, vegetables and plants. They were asked to leave, but as nobody had the power to force them to remove their stalls, they stayed put. The local police were asked to intervene, but insisted that, as it was private property, it was outside their jurisdiction.

Secondly, in San Bartolomé de Tirajana we voted a different party into power in the recent local elections, therefore we can expect many changes. Although Manolo Cabrera continues as the councillor in charge of the markets, the order to regulate the flea market has come from Marco Aurelio, the new Alcalde(Mayor).

Rastro Browsing Under the Trees

Things are changing down at the Sunday market – the flea market held every Sunday in the Faro II car park appears to be under threat. After an unexpected police raid a few weeks ago, during which fines were issued and several stalls were removed, rumours have run rife. Will our beloved ‘rastro’ survive?

Most Brits and Germans living on Gran Canaria are familiar with the flea market at the Faro II shopping centre in San Bartolomé de Tirajana. It all began some six years ago when an English woman, preparing to ‘go home’, drove into the car park and opened up her car boot to sell the things she couldn’t take back with her.

That solitary boot-load of possessions has grown into a sprawling expanse of old clothes, books, bric-a-brac and anything else you can think of. It even, until recently, boasted a line of second hand cars for sale.

But that is all set to change.

Apparently car boot sales, flea markets, jumble sales and even the ‘for sale’ notice in the back window of your car are, well, illegal, really. Tolerated, but totally illegal.

To comply with the law as it stands, any transaction of goods, be it your old worn out tee shirt, or a new Gucci handbag from a boutique, must be licensed. What that means for stall holders is that they must become ‘autonomo’ (self employed) which costs around €250 per month, and have their own public liability insurance (around €40 per year for market stalls).

The market itself must be licensed and regulated by the municipal council.

As previously mentioned, the market has been going for 6 years now, so why is the Ayuntamiento suddenly taking an interest in the rastro?

Although formal permission to hold the

market was applied for, the paperwork was never processed, possibly because it would not have been approved. The last Ayuntamiento wished to allow the market to continue, and chose to turn a blind eye.

But recently two things have occurred to change the situation. Firstly, there was a

Cabrera’s plan is to reduce the size of the market considerably, cutting it by at least 80%, and insisting that each stall holder has insurance, and that they only sell their own cast offs. The second hand car aspect of the market has been totally outlawed, as by law, any second hand car sold must be certified as safe to drive, and be guaranteed for one year.

The Ayuntamiento is also talking about moving the market to another site. It is not clear why it has been deemed necessary to relocate it, although Cabrera has mentioned the benefit rendered to the Faro II shopping centre. The obvious choice would seem to be the

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municipal market place if it must change location, but unfortunately, that seems not to be possible.

Another problem facing Cabrera is that the flea market is seen as competing with the troubled municipal market, and competing unfairly, as the rastro stall holders do not have overheads, such as the obligatory Social Security payment of around €250 per month.

Should the rastro be allowed to continue?

Manolo Cabrera has made it very clear that the Ayuntamiento is not trying to shut the second hand market down altogether, but the questions remain: what is the best way to resolve the issues that have been raised? And is it worth saving?

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On the same theme, Pilar from Venezuela, married to Blas, one of the spokesmen, has an interesting take on the market. She pointed out that the market gives newcomers and holidaymakers the chance to peek into local culture. While we may not be invited into peoples homes, this is a chance to see the contents of peoples houses laid out carefully in the sunshine – and it’s true!

While you may see a dozen frying pans, and a handful of coffee pots, the chances of spotting an electric kettle, or a toaster are fairly slim. And did you ever come across a pair of size 10 sequined platforms down at the church jumble sale?

The biggest benefits by far are financial and social.

The majority of stall holders at the market depend on what they make every Sunday to put food on the table, but when asked what the market means to them, the reply was always the same – the people. There is a strong sense of camaraderie amongst the stall holders, and the easy banter in English, German and Spanish makes it the social highlight of the week, not only for the sellers, but also for the buyers. In the fractured society of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, an activity that bring so many different nationalities together helps our community to ‘gel’, to interact, to participate – perhaps the market should be re-branded as a cultural event?

Angela an unemployed English woman, is dependant on the market, not only for income, but as the only social event in her week.

Fresh in from Germany, Hans just popped into the market to see if he could pick up a couple of spanners to fix a leaky tap, and perhaps some glasses for his new flat without wasting all his savings.

Julia, a loyal market goer, is a voracious reader. She is delighted to have found a reliable source of cheap English literature, and loves chatting to people as she browses.

What are the benefits?

As the need to recycle becomes more and more evident, passing on goods that have not yet come to the end of their useful life, but that are now no use to the original owner is the perfect example of waste reduction – without this market, mountains of junk would have been left mouldering in cupboards throughout the island, before eventually ending up in landfill.

María, another Canarian, is unemployed. She receives a ‘pago’ of around €400 from the government, as her ‘paro’ has run out. She, like Juan, pays €400 rent, and relies on the Sunday market to put food on the table.

Most of her goods are supplied by her extended family.

Tracy is struggling to make ends meet, but knows that if she goes down to the market she will be able to ‘splash out’ on a new skirt - €1 isn’t going to break the bank!

She has picked up all sorts of wonderful bargains over the years.

Blas and Pilar

While food banks are unable to keep up with demand, many families are able to pay their bills at the end of the month thanks to the rastro.

Juan, a Canarian who works in a theme park, is paid €426 per month. He lives alone, and pays rent of €400, leaving him with €26 to pay for transport, food, clothing etc. for the month. Even if maths is not your strong point, it is easy to see that he might find himself in difficulties. He sells second hand clothes, which are donated by friends. On Sunday the 31st of July he was informed that he had to reduce his stall to a maximum of 50 garments, around a 1/5th of what he currently has.

And although holidaymakers prefer not to buy because of luggage restrictions, they are able to get hold of cork screws, tin openers, or whatever else is lacking in the apartment. One lady even managed to buy a pushchair for her daughter, as she had been unable to bring one with her on the plane. And it only set her back €5!

So, while it looks like the market will continue, the 80% cut in size is going to have adverse effects for many people. What other provision is available?

Manolo Cabrera has some very difficult decisions ahead of him. He has the livelihood of the stall holders of both the municipal market and the second hand market.

Essentially, he has to choose who eats, and who does not.

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A Matter of Taste

Café L & B A Matter of Taste

by Lennart Thomson

Bridget and I have been running our business since late summer, 2010. We had a clear vision of what we wanted to achieve with our restaurant and the menu was already designed in Sweden, before we moved to Gran Canaria, now almost four years ago.

Important factors were access to raw materials and the ability to prepare dishes to order in a timely manner, because we were detirmined to ban pre-prepared reheated food from our menu. And by no means least, we only wanted to serve that which we ourselves like to eat and drink. Bridget has autocratic control over the kitchen and food, but my influence is evident in terms of menu and beverages, in particular our selection of wine and whiskey. Our selection is not wide, but has exciting depth, whether our house wine or a bottle from the prestigious bodegan Pingus.

Much larger is the selection of whiskey we have. An old interest in whiskey now had quite different dimensions as restaurateurs and I botanize constantly among the various distillery offerings and each new test shipment results in a bit of a feast for my passion. However, whiskey is so much more than just flavour. The history of whiskey from an illegal activity into one of Britain’s most important export products today is very exciting.

Long ago, regular battles were played out between government representatives and an almost infinite number of maple burners and smugglers. Tax collectors suspected No fewer than 14 000 illegal distilleries of various sizes just in the highlands of Scotland around the turn of 1800.

After 1823, however, it became progressively calmer. Then came more lenient tax laws, and a brave man applied for a license and began making whiskey perfectly legally. He was the founder of the Glenlivet, George Smith. Previously, the government had imposed levies and taxes, as usual (one is tempted to say) that were so costly to them that the only way around it was to produce and sell whiskey illegally. George Smith being considered to have acted so unjustly against his

Scottish brethren and as having joined the British cause, he was forced to arm himself and have bodyguards for the next twenty years thereafter. But it proved to be the right way and eventually the rest followed his example.

The taste of consumers has also changed over time. Today, smokier whiskey in great demand, but for a long time before, it was much milder varieties.

In parenthesis, I might mention that I have the world’s most smoky tipple on my shelves. I have regular whiskey tastings where we, among other things, evaluate the varieties we are testing. It is very interesting to see how age and content can affect taste, we evaluate storage time with the quality and marvel at how different two whiskey can taste, though one distillery is located not more than than a few miles up-or downstream of a river adjacent to another.

I have bought whiskey from all regions.

But of course I have my favourites. I like all standard bottles of Glenfarclas, and especially the fatstarka 105-ball. Talisker, with its pepper and salt is something special and I can not but surrender unconditionally on meeting with Octomore third. An experience for sure.

Our whiskey store is filled at all times and the range is enormous and there are still many on the wish list.

As I write this I recall an incident a while ago. A Swedish man came in and asked to examine our offerings. Carefully he let his eyes sweep along the rows and read each label. After a short pause he said with a mixture of triumph and disappointment in his voice when he could not find his own personal favourite, “don’t you have any other bottles!”. If only they were all good enough, I thought.

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En Fråga om Smak

Café L & B En Fråga om Smak av Lennart Thomson

Café L & B har Birgitta och jag drivit sedan sensommaren 2010. Vi hade en tydlig vision om vad vi ville uppnå med vår restaurang och menyn utformades redan borta i Sverige, innan vi flyttat till Gran Canaria, nu för snart fyra år sedan.

Tillgång till råvaror och möjligheten att inom rimlig tid tillaga rätterna efter beställning, eftersom vi bannlyser hel- eller halvfabrikat och tillika uppvärmd mat, var viktiga faktorer vid komponerandet av matsedeln. Och inte minst, att vi endast serverar sådant som vi själva tycker om att äta och dricka. Birgitta styr enväldigt över kökets matavdelning, medan mitt inflytande är påtagligt vad gäller menyns drycker och då i synnerhet urvalet av vin och whisky.

Vinsortimentet är inte brett, men har ett spännande djup, från husets vin till en flaska från prestigebodegan Pingus.

Desto större urval har vi av whisky. Ett gammalt intresse för whisky har nu fått helt andra dimensioner som krögare och jag botaniserar ständigt bland destilleriernas utbud och varje ny leverans med provsmakning som följd, blir lite av en högtid. Men, whisky är så mycket mer än bara doft och smak.

Historien om whiskyns väg från en illegal verksamhet till en av Storbritanniens viktigaste exportprodukter idag, är mycket spännande.

För länge sedan utspelades regelrätta bataljer mellan statens företrädare och ett närmast oändligt antal lönnbrännare och smugglare. Inte mindre än 14 000 illegala brännerier av olika storlekar kunde skatteuppbördsmännen räkna till enbart i de skotska högländerna kring sekelskiftet år 1800.

Efter 1823 blev det emellertid successivt lugnare. Då kom en lindrigare skattelagstiftning och en modig man ansökte om licens och började tillverka whisky helt lagligt. Det var grundaren till Glenlivet, George Smith. Dessförinnan hade statsmakten påfört pålagor och skatter, som vanligt frestas man att säga, som var så tunga att bära att enda utvägen blev att framställa och sälja whisky illegalt. Att George Smith ansågs uppträda så illojalt mot sina skotska bröder och gick engelsmännens ärende, tvang honom att beväpna sig och ha bodyguards de närmaste tjugo åren därefter. Men det visade sig vara rätt väg och så småningom följde resten hans exempel.

Smaken hos konsumenterna har också förändrats över tiden. Idag är rökig whisky mycket efterfrågat, men under lång tid föredrog man betydligt mildare sorter. Inom parantes kan jag nämna att jag har världens rökigaste på mina hyllor. Jag har regelbundna whiskyprovningar, där vi bl a värderar de sorter vi provar. Det är mycket intressant att se vad en tunnas gamla innehåll kan påverka smaken, bedöma lagringstidens inverkan på kvaliteten och förundras över hur olika två whisky kan smaka, trots att det ena destilleriet inte ligger längre bort från det andra än några kilometer upp- eller nedströms på den intilliggande floden.

Jag har köpt in whisky från samtliga regioner. Men självklart har jag mina favoriter.

Glenfarclas alla standardbuteljer tycker jag mycket om, och speciellt den fatstarka 105:an.

Talisker, med sin peppar och salt är något visst och jag kan inte annat än kapitulera villkorslöst inför mötet med Octomore 3.

En upplevelse.

Förrådet av whisky fylls hela tiden på men utbudet är enormt och massor med utgåvor står på önskelistan. När jag skriver detta erinrar jag mig en händelse för ett tag sedan. Då kom en svensk man in och ställde sig att granska vårt utbud. Noga lät han blicken svepa längs raderna och läste på varje etikett. Efter en kort paus sa han med en blandning av triumf och besvikelse i rösten, då han inte kunde finna sig egen personliga favorit, ”du saknar en flaska!”. Om det ändå vore så väl, tänkte jag.

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As you may have read in the last issue, The Canary News is making further efforts to improve the quality and broaden the content of the newspaper. In connection to this, here is a section in the publication especially for the majority of the more than 700,000 holidaymakers each year who come from Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland, and permanent residents countrymen. We welcome, therefore, all who understand English, Swedish or Spanish, to share information, stories and articles, with The Canary News for publication.

The editor has stressed the importance of interaction between readers and the newspaper. We recognize, therefore, all contributions in the form of information and material for articles. But even comment on what’s missing or could be done better, simply that which engages, regardless of subject.

We address the invitation not just to individuals but also to all who represent institutions, associations or companies. So please pop in to our local offices in Sonnenland (Cafe L&B) or San Fernando (Canary News HQ, Eurocenter), or please call or send us an email. We promise to endeavour to use the material and ensure that your voice is heard.

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Como han podido leer en la última edición, el Canary News está haciendo esfuerzos para mejorar la calidad y ampliar el contenido del periódico. En relación a esto,aquí hay una sección en la publicación, especialmente para la mayoría de los más de 700.000 turistas que cada año vienen de Suecia, Dinamarca, Noruega y Finlandia,y compatriotas residentes permanentes. Le damos la bienvenida, por lo tanto,a todos los que entienden Inglés, sueco o español, y que compartan información, historias y artículos, con el Canary News para su publicación.

El editor ha destacado la importancia de la interacción entre el lector y el periódico. Reconocemos, por lo tanto, todas las contribuciones en forma de información y material para los artículos. Incluso comentarios sobre lo que falta o se podría hacer mejor ,simplemente lo que nos una sin importar el tema.

No dirigimos la invitación sólo a los individuos sino también a todos los que representan a las instituciones, asociaciones o empresas. Así que por favor visítenos en nuestras oficinas locales en Sonnenland (CafeL& B) o San Fernando ( Oficina del Canary News en Eurocenter),o por favor llámenos o envíenos un correo electrónico.

Nos comprometemos a tratar de utilizar el material y asegurar que su voz sea escuchada.

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The Canary News redaktör betonar vikten av samspelet mellan läsare och tidningen. Vi värdesätter således alla bidrag i form av information och underlag till artiklar. Men även synpunkter på vad som saknas eller kunde göras bättre, helt enkelt sådant som engagerar, oavsett ämne.

Jag riktar uppmaningen inte bara till privatpersoner, utan även till alla som företräder institutioner, föreningar eller företag. Så titta gärna förbi lokalkontor i Sonnenland (Cafe L & B) eller San Fernando (Kanarieöarna Nyheter HQ,Eurocenter), eller ring eller skicka ett mail till oss. Vi lovar att sträva efter att använda materialet och se till att din röst hörs.

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8 Your Questions Answered

‘The Canarian Lawyer’

Failure to comply restraining order My ex-husband does not obey the restraining order placed on him. What can I do?

Report it to the police and your exhusband will be arrested for infringement of a restraining order. In the meantime NEVER EVER talk to him or try to contact him.

Grandparent’s right to see their grandchildren Since our son got divorced we can not see our grandchildren. Our ex-daughterin-law says that our grandchildren do not want to see us. What kind of rights do we as grandparents have?

Grandparents have the right to see their grandchildren. You should consult a lawyer to discuss the best course of action your specific situation requires and ask a judge to give you specific and suitable visitation rights in order to see them for a reasonable period of time.

Insurance company will not insure my motorbike.

As no insurance company will insure my motorbike, I am driving with the letters from the three companies who have denied me the insurance. So I am driving without being insured. Can I be fined even though I can show that my not being insured is not my fault?

Yes, you can be fined because it is forbidden to drive without insurance. If they will not insure your vehicle, you should go to the Insurance Compensation Consortium whose offices are in every provincial capital city. You will have to prove to this organisation that it is unfair that the different companies have refused to insure your motorbike.

Lend money to siblings I lent my sister and her husband €6,000 and they are not giving it back to me though 5 years have passed and I now need the money. Can I make a claim in court to get my money back despite the fact that she is my sister?

Yes, in the same way you can sue any other person you have the right in law to do so against your sister and brother, providing you can prove legally that you lent them the money by means of a contract. Of course, every other kind

of proof is valid: witnesses who were present the time of the lending, for example. If they do not give you’re the money back, you will be able to seize their assets, properties or other money.

You should inform them that you are demanding your money back by means of a certificated letter at the post office called a “burofax”.

Does a spouse inherit before siblings?

We are married without any children or living parents and we just have siblings. If one of us dies, does the spouse inherit everything or the siblings?

In the common civil law the surviving spouse inherits before the siblings of the decease. In other words, if there is no last will with other stipulations, the husband or wife will inherit first. Regardless, it is usually best to have an official last will in order to clearly prevent confusions or other problems.

Gay marriage: Family Record Book When we got married, we were given a Family Record Book but there is nothing in it stating that we are of the same sax. Do we have any necessity or right to obtain a new Family Record Book?

Yes. Marriages between same sex couples can have a new type of Family Record Book which allows you to state the gender of each spouse. That new Family Record Book is already available to the public and provides for this kind of modification with reference to the gender of future spouses.

Designated swimming areas Can swimmer move further away from the designated areas for swimming at the beach of their own accord and at their own risk or does anyone have the authority to forbid them to do so?

It is prohibited to swim further than the indicated swimming areas. The personnel of the Red Cross, as well as Lifeguards, can demand that swimmers return to the designated areas, and in cases of disobedience, they can sue them for leaving the swimmer areas and endangering themselves or others.

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Letters to the Editor 9

Please write to us and The Canary News will award the Letter of the Week a Free COMBO meal at Fusion Restaurant & Lounge Bar in Arguineguin (See advertisement below for address) The Canary News reserves the right to edit your letters and accepts no responsility for readers’ opinions.

Letter of the week Sir, I read [in edition 49] the recent letter by JS on the problems she had experienced using her internet connection with some interest. Before coming to Gran Canaria I was employed for a number of years as technical consultant with several global internet and telecommunication companies troubleshooting and designing network connections for their clients.

But since moving to the island my only association with any such company is the telephone line I rent from Telefonica!

I can sympathise with the problems JS was having, but from the description of them in the letter, it is unlikely that the problems were the fault of the WIFI/ WIMAX provider she was using. The most important thing to remember about the internet is that no one company or organisation controls it. So when you contract with your ISP for a 10Mb/s connection that is what they will give you between your house and their office, but no further. The ISP will then in-turn buy a connection from someone else, and so on and so on up the chain. Data connections are very expensive and the way that all (including people like BT and Telefonica) make a profit on the connection is to sell more small connections than the big connections they buy have from other people. For example the real cost of 10Mb/s connection to someone like Telefonica is about $500 a month and not the 29€ you are paying.

Then, like an airline overselling the seats on a plane, they hope that everyone will not attempt to use their lines to capacity at the same time.

So how can you make your internet TV experience better?

1: Try to avoid streaming video ‘live’. If you are watching Eastenders 7:30 so is everyone else and the network is congested. Maybe wait until 8:30 and watch the catch-up on iPlayer if you can.

2: Try not to download things at the same time as you are watching streamed video. If you download movies etc overnight they will come much faster because the networks are less busy once the East Coast Americans have left work, and your streamed video wont have to fight the download for your connection.

3: If you do download movies, go to the settings/ preferences option in the software, find the option that talks about upload rate/bandwidth and set this to a number between 1 & 5. Don´t leave it on ‘unlimited’ or zero. You can leave the download rate set to unlimited, unless you do want to dowload and watch TV at the same time. In which case set it about 50% of the line capacity (100KB/s for 2Mb line, 200KB/s for a 4Mb etc.)

4: If you are commercial user (bar/pub etc) with a ‘magic ‘TV box or software. Do not let your customers use your connection, or buy a second line and let them use that. One customer sat in your bar downloading a movie with badly configured software will completely saturate your connection and prevent your TV service from working correctly, as will 5 customers all watching the latest Lady GaGa video on YouTube. If possible always have a seperate connection for the TV service.

I hope this is of some help to JS and your other readers.

Regards Derek Hay Thank you for your letter Derek, which I found to be most informative. I fear that there are a lot of people

who jump to very simple conclusions without having all the facts to hand. You are obviously someone of some considerable intelligence and a taste for scientific method. You also write from a position of experience and some knowledge of the subject. I am grateful indeed for your input.I think more than anything, people have a tendency to blame what they don’t understand and get angry with situations beyond their direct control this can of course hamper efforts to understand the nature of the problem in the first place. What we must do is stay calm and carefully try to get a grip on the situation.

If someone sells you a domestic single user internet connection, and you decide to break the contract by abusing the service to provide things like pub televised sporting events and public internet connections on the cheap then I have little sympathy if you are dissatisfied. However if you calmly try to understand the nature of the service you have paid for and then the nature fo what it is you are trying to achieve it puts you in a very strong position if you find that there is a large gap between the two.

I’m not sure how many people suffer these sorts of problems, as I have struggled to find more than a distinct handful. But what I do know is that the companies who are able to best relate to their customers and intelligently and accurately explain any source of dissatisfaction, are the companies who will last the longest and retain the happiest of customers. Good information is king. Are you having trouble with a service? Are you extraordinarily pleased with a service.

Please write in and let us know, we’d love to hear all about what’s going on out there.

Of course, this isn’t the first time we’ve asked....

Dear Editor We are 2 ladies of 60+ years, one Canarian and one English. We first met at the inaugural meeting of the Language Exchange Group organised by Theresa who writes your regular Spanish lessons. We seemed to hit it off straight away despite the language barrier.

Unfortunately Marcia had to return to the UK the following week, but we agreed to keep in touch via e-mail.

We wrote to each other in our own language several times a week and learnt by translating the messages (with occasional help from the excellent Google Translate programme!) In this way we became such good friends that Marcia invited me to come and stay with her for what would be my first visit to England.

The visit was a huge success and we both learned a lot from each other and not just language, we learned about each other’s culture too.So a big Thank You to the Canary News and Theresa for introducing us to each other. We have made what we hope will be a life-long friendship.

Written together in England Violet and Marcia Hello Violet, hello Marcia. What a lovely story, thank you very much for writing in to tell us about your new friendship. We treasure the fact that through the wonderful work of people like Theresa Coe, and our many writers who work tirelessly within the English speaking community, we are sometimes able to bring people together who may not otherwise have met. I am pleased as punch to hear from you and will pass your words on to Theresa who really deserves all

credit. The Canary News is proud to be involved with her work.

Dear Sir, Over the last week there has been a Police crackdown on bars in Playa del Inglés which has resulted in the dramatic reduction of the volume of their audio systems and the draconian enforcement on the “doors closed after 3 am” rule. It has also been reported on a social networking site that the Police are to patrol areas of the beach to ensure that no “inappropriate” sexual activity is taking place. The new Mayor of San Bartolome de Tirajana is acting in a very misguided way. He needs to remember that Playa del Inglés is a purpose built tourist resort with its roots in the “free love” era of the ‘60s and ‘70s and as such should be a 24 hour party, oriented totally towards the visitors and the holiday freedoms they have come to expect here. He should also remember that visitors from the cold North of Europe want to party in the open air – not behind closed doors. If residents have chosen to make the town of Playa del Inglés their home then they have done so in this knowledge and have no right to expect peace and quiet. The tourists provide the money and the employment. Residents should choose a residential town in which to live (such as El Tablero or San Fernando). If the Mayor wants to convert Playa del Inglés into a residential town with the associated rules and bye-laws then he will destroy the tourist industry and will also have to provide the new and expensive infrastructure that residents need such as schools and an expanded public health facility. It is not too late to think again – the people who lose their jobs because of this are not going to vote him back in next time.

(Name and address supplied) Thank you very much for writing to us, indeed we have heard much recently about noise abatement and the authorities, under their new mayor in San Bartolome de Tirijana, acting swiftly against anybody they think might be flouting the laws.Our information is that there had been a long running dialogue with several of the bars that have been affected and unfortunately some bar owners had decided to ignore much of the advice they were being given.

Though I agree with you that tourism is the primary driver here, it is my understanding that surprisingly Maspalomas is not a fully fledged or designated tourism zone. Does anyone know more about this? I would love to hear from you.I fear not everyone will agree with your sentiments regarding residence and again I invite anyone who feels there is more to say on the subject to write in to us here.

As for ‘Free Love’ well that is certainly a subject that requires tender handling. I don’t think you will gain much positive support at the political level if you feel that such ideas should be the main basis of policy decisions. Though I am all for personal freedoms and expression I am sensitive to the fact that not everyone chooses to enjoy the outdoors in the same way as I do, and so accept that there may well be boundaries put in place to try and keep the peace and avoid offence.

Please do let me know your thoughts on this. Is there a way that we can all be best served? Do we have to divide this into an argument of “who’s more important, the pleasure seekers, the family holidaymakers or the people who set up home here’? I hope we can be more amicable than that.

Stay in touch, we are all watching and listening with voyeuristic interest. >;o)

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10 Finance

The Debt Rollercoaster

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news for these countries as primarily it lifts the cost of their borrowing and, when placing Government backed bonds for sale, increases the interest rate they have to pay in return to the buyer. But then the focus also changed and the “contagion” factor started to sweep across the eurozone with Italy and Spain being compared to recent events in Greece.

Both these countries and EU ministers tried to deny the severity of the situation and Italy and Spain issued government bonds that saw rates exceed 6% for 10 year bonds. In an attempt to stabilise the markets and the euro more recently however we have heard that the ECB is to “actively implement” the buying up of the next issue of bonds from both these countries

In my last article we took a snapshot over the last couple of years and found to our surprise for a large period of time the average exchange rate was not that far from where we are today and yet we seem frequently to remember the past as the good ole days .

Certainly looking back at the last two weeks has not been quite so good for The United States of America as the global markets and its leaders were very much focussed on the US debt level. At $14.3 trillion and not able to borrow any more money it looked very much as if the states would default on its financial commitments, even Moody’ s (the credit reference agency) were starting to threaten the states with a possible review and downgrade.

Further comments ensued all following the same path, if the states did default would the global markets go into a meltdown? Would it throw the economy into a double dip recession? Hurrah, we all thought, a crisis avoided!!! The compromise came and a decision that the states could extend their borrowing and debt level by a further $2.9trillion. This was provided that they made substantive savings over the next 10 years, and on the face of it sounded like a good deal, who wouldn’t be

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happy to borrow more than they could afford to repay subject to making cuts in expenditure? However the good feeling did not last long and we have seen the fallout from their procrastination .

The view now is that the increase was insufficient and a compromise needed to be reached sooner. In response we have seen stock markets around the world fall and greater pressure placed on the dollar. Standard and Poor have downgraded the much valued AAA credit rating and both Moody’s and Fitch are reviewing the situation, all of which has a huge impact upon the cost of borrowing for the United States. Now the Chinese are suggesting we need a new reserve currency.

Throughout thisBlue time the managed to avoid a R&A 1 euro75% bashing and had maintained a position of strength, at C 100 R 26 one time going above 1.44 euros to the dollar. The pound M 87 G 31 meanwhile also did its best rallying 50% against the dollar Y 2 B 93 and topped 1.64, against the euro however it really did K 45 not do as well as some had expected which is a reflection on the current weakness within the UK economy.

25% Pantone® 2757 We have seen and heard all the issues surrounding Greece and if theBlue eurozone R&A 2 ministers agree on a bailout package for Greece what shape 75% would it take, led by the R 87 who have the most to lose, it Germans Cand80the French, M 30some G sort 141of deal would be arranged and was inevitable Y 0 B 203 so it turned out. Whilst Moodys50% were still downgrading K 0 Greece’s rating they started to review Cyprus and Spain.

Cyprus have also now received a downgrading with ® 2925 Spain stillPantone in gunshot range. All25% this is particularly bad

Looking forward, however, eurozone ministers have indicated they have learnt from their previous mistakes so it will be interesting to see how they tackle Cyprus and also the potential requests for additional support from other countries they had previously bailed out, (Ireland. Portugal to name but two) Will Spain really fall soon, I guess we hope no as certainly as the country of our adoption we all want to see growth and employment returning to our shores. Sunshine is one thing but we all need money to help us enjoy the sun.

Returning to home and your money, as I write your pound should buy you round 1.14 6 which is a near 4 cent improvement on just over 1 month ago so for the the time being enjoy. If however you want to know how your pound can buy you more euros or simply sending money back to the UK talk to our preferred money exchange company Moneycorp. They have been helping clients transfer money around the world for over 30 years.

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Animal Respect ยกFriends Helping Friends

by Brian Paradise

TARA Animal Respect Association is coordinating a humane cat and dog sterilisation project with the Danish Friends of Animals, a dedicated animal advocacy group headquartered in Denmark (where else?).

From 14 thru 21 September, these generous folks are donating medical personnel, pharmaceuticals, and equipment to neuter street cats and abandoned dogs housed in our community shelters and kennels. The goal is the sterilisation of 250 homeless cats and dogs. Every animal will also receive immunisation protection and treatment if injured or ill.

It has been estimated that in addition to 50,000 pet cats on Gran Canaria, there are at least 25,000 street cats living miserably on the peripheries of human society. These homeless animals tend to gather in groups known as feral feline colonies.

The root cause of so many feral felines

is human abandonment of pet cats and kittens. Although life is a struggle and comparatively short for homeless cats, studies show that an average female feral feline will have 5 litters in her lifetime or more than 22 kittens. Without human intervention, this harsh reality equates to 3200 descendents in the life span of a typical female street cat.

foraging for food, disease, noisy courting and fighting, and territorial scent marking. Managed feral cat colonies become positive contributors in the local human community, controlling rodents and cockroaches, and providing clear evidence that local society cares enough to protect and respect its feral animal populations.

So whether you can give a little or a lot of time and energy, your efforts will contribute to the success (and insure) of this worthy and important project. If you want more information or wish to help, please contact Muriel, the TARA President and project coordinator, at 928062891 or 634 328201 or email muriel@tara-animales.org.

Over the past 30 years, humane management of feral feline colonies has successfully been adopted by much of the western world. Such colonies have dedicated volunteers who provide food and water while proactively diminishing disease and population.

Now for the clarion call to action: TARA needs help from cat and dog champions in our community to carry out this humane endeavour. Professional training will be provided to each volunteer.

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12 Language

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Get a LEG-up from the Language Exchange Group It´s six months since pipe-dream became reality and I established the first Language Exchange Group (LEG-up) for Gran Canaria. Good news spreads fast, and we´re now up to 200 participants across the island, with the group growing daily.

(that´s us!) which is where YOU come in. Whether you want to improve your conversational skills in Spanish or another language, mix more with local people or simply widen your social circle, the LEG-up is a great way to make new friends.

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What the partipants have to say

This voluntary initiative was borne out of my frustration that, while speaking different languages is crucial in an economy based on year-round tourism, those most in need are the least able to pay for private tuition. Even those who could would complain that they had no-one to practice with. As a language-teacher in Puerto Rico pointed out: “There comes a point when students don´t want any more lessons and I wonder ‘What do I tell them now?’. ‘I never get a chance to practice’ is heard quite often here, so this exchange is an excellent idea.”

Of course, subsidised courses for the unemployed are available from local councils but little opportunity is given for speaking in these large groups that are rarely taught by native teachers. As LEGup participant Noelia from Telde recalls: “Las academias no me ayudan porque siempre le dan mucha importancia a la gramática cuando lo importante es hacerte entender” (Language schools don´t help me because they focus on grammar when the important thing is to make yourself understood).

In contrast, the beauty of the LEGup is that you get one-to-one practice understanding and speaking Spanish, not for money, but in exchange for helping someone with their English.

Monthly meets “great fun” As well as fixing people up with speaking partners near where they live, we regularly meet as a group. One Saturday per month this takes place from 5pm in the capital’s gorgeous old town Vegueta, at Te lo Dije Perez (www.telodijeperez.com) – 50minutes from Maspalomas on the No. 30 bus. Then, every fortnight in Playa del Inglés, our fun and lively gettogethers are held at Café Florin (www.cafeflorin.com) on a Sunday at 6pm, with special ‘intercambio’ drink prices of just 1-1.50e.

Viva el Spanglish! Chatting in Café Florin Photo by Josie McTaggart

the regulars, though I do try to separate the nationalities so they´re evenly distributed. At a recent gathering we ended up with three language exchanges taking place simultaneously: the usual English for Spanish, but also French and German for Spanish on separate tables.

Yes, it can get a bit noisy, but we spread out and the atmosphere is upbeat but relaxed, with a great deal of laughter.

Help a local with English As Steve from San Fernando explained initially: “I fall into the category of 99% of Brits who tend to socialise within the same nationality groups; yet I need to speak Spanish fluently as soon as possible. I´d be happy to help a Spaniard if they were able to help me.” I paired him up with Nuria from Sonnenland, who was unemployed at the time.

Happily, she later got work in a perfume shop, after improving her spoken English with Steve.

I used to request that those taking part have at least a basic knowledge of Spanish or English as this is a conversational, rather than teaching environment. However, I´m now more laid-back and realize that if someone comes that ONLY speaks English, they will be extremely popular with the locals attending, who are true anglophiles and love learning new words in our language. So: no pressure!

Expand your social circle

Usually 20-35 people come along, and while initially I bossed everyone around, making them alternate between speaking Spanish and English in 15-minute intervals, I´ve since abandoned this structure to let the Spanglish flow naturally. As member Fulgencio points out, it´s useful to have a notepad to hand to jot down new words you´ve learnt.

Depending on who shows up (all welcome!), we often play musical chairs so that newcomers can meet more of

There have been some unexpected and rather lovely outcomes from the LEGup, including the establishment of spinoff groups that have formed or expanded in different parts of the island (Telde, Arinaga and San Fernando to mention three). In addition, firm friendships have been formed – ‘amigos de verdad’ – and while I´m not aware of the LEG-up ever leading to a leg over, it´s wonderful to see different nationalities coming together and finding common interests. Locals Isabel and Inma from Telde, for example, hit it off so well with Scottish participant Moira that Isabel has been to stay in Edinburgh with her new friend, shortly to be followed by Inma. In return, the girls have taken Moira to explore more remote parts of the island and attend some great barbeques on traditional fincas.

For my part, I´ve finally been able to make Canarian friends (mostly from the north) who are on my wavelength. People who are cultured and well-travelled with superb English; who offer intelligent insights to our cultural differences while teaching me more about this beautiful island…and correcting my Spanish!

More English-speakers needed The range of nationalities taking part continues expanding, and now includes more Germans, plus Russians, Scandinavians, French, Dutch and Eastern Europeans. However, not surprisingly the group has many more native Spanish-speakers than foreigners

Pedro from Las Palmas writes: “Nunca he aprendido tanto en tan corto espacio de tiempo” (I´ve never learnt so much in such a short space of time), and adds: “llevo toda la vida pronunciando el inglés de manera incorrecta y gracias al intercambio he mejorado muchísimo”(I´ve spent all my life pronouncing English wrongly and thanks to the language exchange I´ve improved a lot).

Ali from Maspalomas adds: “The language exchange is fantastic - not only does it give me the chance to practice my basic Spanish, but to meet new people.

Everyone is so nice, friendly and helpful, whatever level of the language you have.

There are people with beginners’ Spanish through to advanced, so everyone is catered for. This language exchange is brilliant for bringing the Spanish and foreigners closer together”. Ali, Maspalomas.

Vernónica Alemán Diaz says: “My experience has been marvellous because I´ve met many interesting people from different cultures at the meetings. In addition, I´ve become good friends with my two speaking partners – one English and the other German. It´s been a truly enriching and useful experience.”

Marie Loftus in Mogan explains: “When I met with Bibiana, my speaking partner, we walked while we talked: about our families, work, our dogs, etc… and before we knew it 90 minutes had gone by. There was no pressure to get the words out quickly before the listener got bored and moved on. It went great and we´ll definitely meet again.”

Francisco Casti from Las Palmas concludes: “Taking part in the LEGup has broadened and updated my vocabulary, allowing me to listen to and speak English for hours in a social, rather than academic environment. I´ve made new friends from diverse nationalities who’ve invited me to other social events in which I can speak English. Best of all, I now have someone to ask whenever I have a question about English grammar that my books can´t answer.”

Next meeting dates: August 20th in Las Palmas and 28th in Playa del Inglés. To find out more or join the Language Exchange Group (intercambio de idiomas), email theresacoe@gmail.com

Fun times: Hanging out in Vegueta

By Theresa Coe, author of The Canary News’ Spanish lessons

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‘Twitters from the Atlantic’

by Barrie Mahoney

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Barrie Mahoney was a teacher, head teacher and 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 and author.

Lizards Prefer Islands

One of Bella’s favourite pastimes is lizard hunting. Bella is unlike any other dog that we have known, and her terrier nature is certainly one of her very prominent features. If it moves she will chase it, whereas Barney, our self-willed corgi, would just look at something thrown for him to fetch, stare back at us with a “fetch it yourself” look and wander away for yet another snooze in the sun. On our walks, Bella loves to run on the sunny sandy or rocky wasteland areas where she knows that she will find many an unsuspecting lizard peacefully sunbathing.

Fortunately, they are all far too quick for her; they hear us coming and scurry away before Bella can catch them.

These creatures fascinate me, and when I am walking on my own without Bella, I watch them carefully. I have the same feeling about lizards as I do tortoises, crocodiles, elephants and camels. They represent an age long gone, and seem almost stranded in the modern day world.

I am told that lizards in the Canary Islands are harmless and do not attack people. They often live in the gaps between rocks, as well as in walls, and I know of tourists in some areas who have fed them when they have appeared in their holiday accommodation. Apparently, they like to eat crumbs, cactus flowers, grapes, biscuits and fresh fruit, as well as fresh hibiscus flowers. It is the females who are the friendliest of the species and may even jump on your hand for a while, whilst the males are very territorial. Tourists often spot them basking in the sun on a really hot day on their stomachs and with

The La Palma Giant Lizard disappeared about 500 years ago. It was one of countless species that was thought to be extinct. It was believed to have gone into decline with the arrival of humans on its native home in the Canary Islands. However, in 2007 one was discovered alive and well on the island. Little is known about these lizards, but the one that was found measured about 30 centimetres long - a size that Bella would not approve of. Researchers hope to revisit the island over time in an attempt to find a breeding population. Two other species of giant lizards have been rediscovered in the Canary Islands in recent times such as in 1974 and 1999, the El Hierro Giant Lizard and La Gomera Giant Lizard.

their feet off the ground. They are certainly fascinating creatures to watch.

Several species of lizard exist uniquely in the Canary Islands, including the Canary Gecko, which is found nowhere else on earth, and thrives on the smaller islands.

Indeed, it seems that lizards prefer islands. Scientific research has shown that this is because limited areas and isolation on islands reduces the number of likely predators and competition pressures. As a result, island lizards are able to reach exceptionally high population densities. I am not a lizard expert, but I am aware of a fascinating story about lizards that relates to one of the smaller Canary Islands, the island of La Palma and the La Palma Giant Lizard.

As I chase across the rough ground with Bella in the hunt for yet another phantom lizard, I try to tell Bella that she will never catch one, so why bother?

It would be much more fun to chase her ball instead.

She ignores me and I suspect that she lives in the hope that one day her opportunity will come. © 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, ‘Letters from the Atlantic’ (ISBN: 978 184 386 6459).

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With Theresa Coe

Spanish Lesson

Sentences: build your own!

Following on from lesson 42 looking at easy ways to make words ‘stick’, I´d like to suggest a few more examples to make memorising new vocab easier. If in doubt, take an English verb – especially if it´s the fancy, less-common word, and add ‘AR’ to the end (most original verbs end like this). However, remember to pronounce your vowels the Spanish way: a [Â] de ‘abríl’ (or apple, in English) e [eh] de ‘elefante’ i [ee] de ‘isla’ [EES-la] - island o [Ô] de ‘ocho’ - 8 (or ‘odd’, in English) u [ooh] de ‘usted’ [oo-STED; the formal ‘you’] For instance: acept/ar, (pronunced: asep-TAR), cancel/ar, comenz/ar, (to start/commence), cont/ar, (to count or recount, ie tell), copi/ar, estudi/ar, (to study), necesit/ar, (to need/necesitate) notar (to note/notice), organiz/ar, pasar (to pass/pop round/to happen), picar – to pick/nibble at, planear (to plan), repar/ar, termin/ar (to finish/ terminate), and visit/ar

sell/vend) respond/er (to reply/respond) and permit/ir, (to allow/permit)

You can then use verb-combining, where the second action word remains in its original form , to create sentences more easily. Try to learn the conjugations for these three key verbs : QUERER (to want), NECESITAR (to need), and PODER (to be able to/can): Check Table 1 below.

Note that the verb endings for USTED (‘you’, singular and formal) are the same as those for he/she/it, while USTEDES (you, plural) takes the same endings as for ‘they’. With NOSOTROS, any irregular verb goes back to normal – you drop the last two letters of the original verb, then add –amos, -emos or –imos.

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EXAMPLES OF VERB-COMBINING As there is no question-form in Spanish, quieres can mean ‘you want’ or ‘do you want?’ so use your tone of voice to convey whether you´re asking or telling.

WITH ‘YO’ (first verb ends in ‘o’): Quiero terminar mi curso (I want to finish my course).

WITH ‘TU’ (add ‘es’ or ‘as’): ¿Quieres comenzar ahora?

(Do you want to start now?)

WITH ‘ÉL/ELLA/ESO’ (just drop the ‘s’): Harry no quiere estudiar español (Harry doesn´t want to study Spanish) WITH ‘ELLOS/USTEDES’ (now add an ‘n’):

Quieren pasar luego (they want to pop round later) WITH ‘NOSOTROS’ (we grow MOS!): No queremos dormir esta tarde (we don´t want to sleep this afternoon) WORD OF THE WEEK: GRITAR Often the Canarians will shout, rather than say, a friendly hello. So they when they greet they GRITAR [gree-TAR; to shout]. Another example of silly but effective word association!

A L.E.G. UP: The next Language Exchange Group meetings are: Sat August 20th, 5pm, in Las Palmas (www.telodijeperez.com) and Sun August 26th in Playa del Inglés (www. cafeflorin.com). More details from me at theresacoe@gmail.com

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Easy ‘ER/IR’ verbs include: vend/er, (to

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the tourist spots with my family. I use to love that.

What would you recommend most to a visitor?

There are 2 places I find very beautiful, one is Las Palmas old town Vegueta a great place to stroll around for its history, the cathedral, art spaces and great

What would you do if you ruled the island for a day?

I would arrange a plan to renovate the tourist areas on our island, because we primarily live for and from tourism. We need a new image for these zones as I fear we are looking a bit dated and need to refresh our image in order to compete with other major holiday destinations.

sounding word and when I first heard it I loved it.

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Drag Seragon was the winner of this years Drag Queen competition at Gran Canaria’s Las Palmas Carnival having had the highest marks from both the jury and the public votes, one of the most important and popular events in the annual calendar due to its singularity and the high level of professionalism of the candidates.

He started performing in Drag back in 2005 and has won various contests around the island since then. He has also represented Gran Canaria in various international events the most recent being the spectacular Life Ball in Vienna attended by people and celebrities from all over the world in a glittering celebration to raise funds in support of people living with HIV. We caught up with him to get him to tell us a little bit about himself and the hidden treasures of his beloved Gran Canaria...

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What is your earliest favourite memory of the Island?

As a kid I used to love watching the building of the Carnival stage in Las Palmas, I saw it and the performers on it as something utterly majestic and enormous, and it fascinated me. Also going around the island in our car to all

If you were an animal what would you be?

I love felines for their agility, independence and because they are creatures of the night something I identify a lot with Who helps you with your costumes and make up?

This year I worked with Canarian designer Antonio García, normally I explain what I like and we work from there we have lots of fun during the process and with the end result, he treated me like a real king.

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restaurants. The other one is Agaete, a cosy little fishermen’s village with crystalline waters, where you can spend a great beach day and also windsurf if the wind is right.

What are your favourite restaurants in Gran Canaria?

El Herreño C/Mendizábal 12 in Vegueta they specialize in great quality Canarian food serve by very friendly waiters and the other is Tagoror situated in Las Cuevas de Guayadeque, a gorgeous place with excellent views where the food is delicious. However you might have to book in advance if you don’t want to wait too long to get a seat Phone no 928 172 013

Also I would like to look for a solution to protect the Maspalomas beach as it is one of the most attractive places on the island What does Seragon means?

It comes form the elfen language and means “sublime”. I wanted a strong

I do my own make up but in the beginning I got lots of help from another Drag called Andrómeda who tought me how to do it but he has now left and lives in London so I have a good friend from Lanzarote Javier Fontes who has introduced me to new techniques and products in make up which I love.

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Favorite Canarian dish?

I have a sweet tooth so I recommend Mousse de Gofio. A sweet mousse with great texture made with our traditional Gofio.

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Frank the Phoenician Frank el Fenicio A Short story by Fulgencio Cerrajero From the lives of some characters who have wandered through this world you could write a great novel. This is a story of old Frank Feeney. When I, at 17 years old, listened, wrapped in smoke and tobacco, to his adventures and to his voice, I also tried to examine the truth of his tales from the depths of his eyes, one thing was clear: his life was amazing.

Con la vida de algunos personajes que han merodeado por este mundo podríamos hacer una gran novela. Esto es la historia de la antigua Frank Feeney. Cuando, a los 17 años de edad, escuchaba a sus aventuras, envueltas en humo de tabaco, oía su voz teatral e intentaba escudriñar la verdad en el fondo de sus ojos, sólo pensaba en una cosa: su vida fue increíble.

Trafalgar Square without causing any deaths, perhaps only damaging the compsed calm at the heart of Britain.

The four-ton stone statue of England’s most revered one-eyed hero was lying on the ground with his arm broken and his head and feet dismembered. The act was supposedly claimed by the IRA, but never by its true author: Frank, the Phoenician. Meanwhile, centuries before, Admiral Nelson had suffered one other such outrage in the battle of Tenerife 1797 at the hands of a Spanish harquebus gun losing a hand into the bargain, and now, some irish republican had caused him to lose the bottoms of his feet too.

Me dijo que el 3 de septiembre de 1951, The Times destacaba en portada y con inmensos titulares negros: Nelson ha caído. Al parecer, la estatua de Nelson, símbolo y orgullo de la nación inglesa había besado el suelo de Trafalgar Square sin producir ninguna víctima mortal, o acaso tan sólo hiriendo el corazón y la flema inglesa. Las cuatro toneladas de piedra del tuerto más venerado de Inglaterra yacían con un brazo roto, la cabeza desmembrada y los pies desgarrados. La acción fue reivindicada por el IRA, pero nunca por su auténtico hacedor: Frank, el fenicio. Siglos antes el Almirante Nelson sufrió otra tropelía semejante, en la batalla de Tenerife 1797 un arcabuzazo español le haría perder un brazo, y ahora, republicano irlandesa le hacía perder la base de sus pies.

Frank, the Phoenician as he was known to his friends, was part of that generation that had lived through World War II in his youth and although he was Irish, he came across more as an educated English gentelman of his day. As a young chemist he worked for an explosives factory, helping Churchill and his boys to win the war.

He believed in freedom and free will, and therefore he not only worked actively for the English but once the war was over, he also became a prominent member of the IRA. With no passport, and without ever advertising the fact, no one ever had the slightest suspicion of his actions, he turned his anonymous life into a great adventure.

Frank, el fenicio, como era conocido entre sus amigos, forma parte de esa generación que vivió la segunda guerra mundial en plena juventud y que siendo irlandés se hizo pasar por el más educado gentelman inglés de su época. Como químico experto trabajó para una fábrica de explosivos, ayudando a Churchill y sus muchachos a ganar la guerra. Creía en la libertad y en el libre albedrío, y por esa misma razón no sólo colaboró activamente a favor de los ingleses sino que una vez terminada la contienda, también fue miembro destacado del IRA. Sin carnet, sin publicidad y sin que nadie tuviera jamás la más mínima sospecha de sus acciones, convirtió su vida anónima en una gran aventura.

He once told me that on September 3rd, 1951, The Times front page lead with the huge black headlines: Nelson Has Fallen. Apparently, Nelson’s statue, the symbol and pride of the English nation had hit the ground in

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Otra noche de historias, Frank me contaba cómo había conseguido suministrar al ejército británico varias toneladas de jabón de afeitar de lujo. Un bien escaso y muy apreciado entre la tropa, y otro signo indiscutible de civilización y humanidad británica. Sin jabón y sin afeitar no eras un buen soldado, y mucho menos un buen dandy inglés. Así que Frank puso remedio a la logística del ejército aplicando su propia lógica celta. Lo primero que hizo fue comprar pastillas de jabón de lavar a la propia intendencia británica, cientos de barras de jabón blanco. Lo segundo, se inventó un artilugio para transformar las barras de jabón en pastillas redondas.

Básicamente era un tubo con el diámetro exacto sujeto a una palanca que se accionaba a mano.

In this way he created, from inside his own garage, hidden from everyone, a small soap factory. By day he bought the bars of soap and at night he cut them and turned them into scented shaving soap. The soap was repurchased by the English army at a much higher price, wrapped with the aluminum foil and the characteristic odor of Varón Dandy a perfume still known to this day.

Y así fue cómo organizó en el garaje de su casa, y a escondidas de todos, una pequeña manufactura. De día compraba el jabón en barra y de noche lo cortaba y perfumaba para transformarlo en Jabón de afeitar.

Jabón que volvía a ser comprado por el ejército inglés a un precio mucho mayor, aunque esta vez con el papel de plata y el característico olor a Varón Dandy que todos conocemos.

These small ‘helps’ to the british army, along with other similar trifles, made Frank feel a great friendship for England. I must also add his wonderful Oxford accented “You know” with which he would start a story, and the fact that his wife belonged to a very respectable English family, with great prestige and military roots.

Estás pequeñas ‘ayudas’ al ejército inglés, y otras menudencias por el estilo, convertían a Frank en un gran amigo de Inglaterra. Hay que añadir, además, su cuidado acento Oxford “You know” con el que comenzaría una historia , y el hecho de que su mujer pertenecía a una muy respetable familia inglesa, con prestigio y arraigo militar.

On another night of stories, Frank told me how he had succeeded in supplying the British Army several tons of luxury shaving soap. A rare and very popular item among the troops, certainly a sign of civilization and humanity for the British. Without soap or by being unshaven you were not seen as a good soldier, much less as a good Englishman. So Frank remedied this for the army by implementing his own Celtic logic. The first thing he did was to buy normal square washing soap from the British quartermaster, hundreds of bars of white soap. Second, he invented a device to transform the bars of soap into round tablets. It was basically a tube of an exact diameter glued to a lever and operated by hand.

Few men in this world have had the honor of having shaken hands with Admiral Nelson. Frank, the Phoenician, was one of them. And to this day in the little house where he lived at 18, South Terrace in Cork, there is a piece of stone, that serves as a paperweight, which reminds me that what goes up, must come down... eventually.

Pocos hombres en este mundo han tenido el honor de haber estrechado su mano con la del Almirante Nelson.

Frank, el fenicio, fue uno de ellos. En el número 18 de Side Terrace, en Cork, aún hay un trozo de piedra que sirve de pisapapeles y me recuerda que todo lo que sube un día, puede bajar... eventualmente.

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Let’s Go North - Gáldar and Guia Vamos al norte - Gáldar y Guia

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Leaving via the old road from Agaete we pass the caves of the three crosses, with the town of Moya to our right we continuing our walk towards Gáldar.

Al dejar Agaete por la carretera antígua pasaremos por delante de las cuevas de las tres cruces, dejamos a la derecha el pueblo de Moya y seguiremos nuestro camino hacia Gáldar Gáldar is in the far northwest of Gran Canaria, it is considered

a Royal City because of it’s connections with the Spanish monarchs and the old native monarchs of these islands. It was also the first capital of Gran Canaria and, due to its proximity to Las Palmas, is still one of the most populated areas of the north.

Gáldar se encuentra en la parte noroeste de Gran canaria, es considerada Real Ciudad por su gran vinculación con los monarcas españoles y antiguos monarcas aborígenes estas islas.

Fue también primera capital de Gran canaria y debido a la cercanía con la Palmas es una de las zonas mas pobladas de la zona norte.

Here we find an historic and important old town adorned with the great church of Santiago de los Caballeros, this is where the aboriginal Canarios used to get baptised and converted into Christians, in front of this church we find the Plaza de Santiago and near it lives the oldest Dragon tree of the island planted in 1718.

Aquí encontraremos un importante casco antiguo en donde se encuentra la grandiosa Iglesia de Santiago de los Caballeros , era aquí en donde se bautizaban a los antiguos canarios para cristianizarlos, frente a esta iglesia encontramos la Plaza de Santiago y muy cerca de habita el drago mas antiguo de la Isla que fue plantado en 1718.

In the Cueva Pintada (Cave Painting) Museum you can learn about the lifestyle and pre-Hispanic art of the ancient Canary Islanders. After several years of research

and restoration of paintings and parts of this ancient place, we can now appreciate much of the Aboriginal history of this island, a visit ideal for families and people of all ages who want to do something a little different, language will not be a problem as they offer guides in various languages.

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En el Museo Cueva Pintada podrás aprender sobre el modo de vida y el arte prehispánico de los antiguos canarios. Gracias a varios años de investigación y restauración de las piezas y pinturas de este lugar ahora podemos apreciar un poco mas la historia aborigen, una visita ideal para las familias y personas de cualquier edad que quieran hacer algo un poco diferente, el idioma no sera un problema que ofrecen guias en diferentes lenguajes.

Here too is the Sacred museum, the Casa Verde de Aguilar, Antonio Padron Museum and the Municipal Theatre.

Se encuentran aquí también el museo Sacro, la Casa Verde de Aguilar, el museo de Antonio Padrón y el teatro municipal.

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Every Thursday a market takes place in Santiago square where you can buy the famous Guia or Flower Cheese, Wine, vegetables and fruits including delicious Canarian bananas grown in this area.

Cada jueves tiene lugar el mercado en el centro por la plaza Santiago en donde puedes adquirir el famoso queso de flor o de Guia, vino, verduras y frutas entre ellos el rico plátano canario muy cultivado por esta zona.

Guia en donde se solía vender, este queso suele ser una combinación de leche de vaca y oveja pero algunas veces puede tener también un poco de leche de cabra.

Santa Maria de Guia is very close to Gáldar and is another must-visit destination. In the market, held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the main square and the square Lujan Perez, one can buy handmade crafts from around this part of the island.

Santa Maria de Guia queda muy cerquita de Gáldar y es otro destino que debemos visitar, en su mercadillo que se celebra los martes y jueves en la plaza grande y la plaza Lujan Perez podemos comprar artesanía hecha a mano en la isla.

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Guia or Flower cheese is so called because of the heads of blue thistle flowers are used to curdle the milk. Its flowers are harvested during April and May and then saved for use in the preparation of this delicious cheese. It is cured over hurdles placed in caves with low humidity, which helps to give it its characteristic smell and flavour. Although this type of cheese is also produced in Moya and Gáldar it was in the main square in Guia where this cheese has traditionally been sold, the cheese itself is usually a combination of cow and sheep milk but can sometimes also have a little goat’s milk too.

El queso de Guia o de flor es llamado de esta manera ya que para que cuaje se utiliza la alcachofa de la flor de cardo azul. sus flores se recolectan los meses de Abril y Mayo y luego se guardan para su próxima utilización para la elaboración de este rico queso. su curación se realiza sobre cañizos colocados en cuevas de escasa humedad,lo que ayuda a que tenga ese característico olor y sabor Aunque este sea elaborado también en Moya y Gáldar era en la plaza grande de

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Guia, as it is commonly known, celebrates their patron saint Maria de Guia until August 16. This culminates with a great party in honor of the Godmother of the Virgen del Carmen, celebrated later this month on the coastline town of Atalaya de Guia (Roque Prieto).

Guia como se le conoce comúnmente celebra las fiestas de su patrona Santa Maria de Guia hasta 16 de Agosto. Es de gran apogeo también, la fiesta de la Madrina en honor a la Virgen del Carmen, festejada a finales de este mes en el litoral costero de la Atalaya de Guía (Roque Prieto).

If you fancy a dip after so much walking, the Roque Prieto beach is located in the neighborhood of Atalaya, two Kilometers from the center of town. One of its main attractions is a natural pool, which has very good conditions for swimming. The Beach of Caleta is located on the border between Guia and Gáldar, and is also a fairly quiet coastal beach with which to escape the more touristy areas. For those of you who are hungry after such a long hike let’s go and eat something really tasty...

Si les apetece un baño después de tanto paseo, la Playa de Roque Prieto está situada en el barrio de la Atalaya, a dos Kilómetros del casco del pueblo. Uno de sus atractivos es la piscina natural, que dispone de muy buenas condiciones para el baño. Por último, la Playa de Caleta está ubicada en el límite entre Guía y Gáldar, y es también una zona costera bastante tranquila para escapar de playas mucho mas turísticas y para los que tengan hambre después de tanto paseo vamos a comernos unas ricas.

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Marinera Clams (serves 4) 4 dozen clams 1 onion 1 sprig parsley 4 cloves garlic 1 tablespoon flour ½ cup white wine 100ml oil Salt and pepper Cut the garlic into slices and finely chop the onion, put a ceramic pot with oil on a medium heat and add the garlic and onion and sauté a little, then add the washed clams, add flour and 2 minutes later the wine and the chopped parsley and let simmer for approx 5 mins or until clams open...

Almejas a la Marinera (para 4 personas) 4 docenas de almejas 1 cebolla 1 ramita de perejil 4 dientes de ajo 1 Cucharada de Harina ½ Vaso de vino blanco

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100ml de aceite Sal y Pimienta Cortaremos los ajos en forma de lamina y la cebolla picada pequeña, ponemos una cazuela de barro con aceite a calentar a fuego medio y esta le añadiremos los ajos y la cebolla y se saltean un poco, seguidamente pondremos las almejas lavadas y sin arena, se añade la harina y 2 minutos después el vino y el perejil picadito y se dejan a fuego lento 5 aprox o hasta que se abran las almejas...

Accompany with a glass of local wine and enjoy Para acompañar una copita de vino y buen provecho Until next time Hasta la próxima © Las Tilitas 2011

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The term Pin Up comes about as the original published images were intended for informal display, and were meant to be “pinned-up” on a wall. Pin-up images could be cut out of magazines or newspapers, or be postcards or chromolithographs , and so on. The distinctive photographs often of young, blossoming women appeared in calendars (which are meant to be pinned up anyway ), magazines and even newspapers.

Wikipedia tells me that “In previous centuries, before muffin tins were widely available, cakes were often baked in individual pottery cups, or molds” and the small individual baked for one person took their name this. This name has persisted, and “cupcake” is now the name given to any small cake that is about the size of a teacup.

appear to be the flavours of the moment.

Inspired by pop singers like Katy Perry and Gwen Stefani, Cheesecake pin up girls and of course that very lovely french fancy Marie Antoniette, we can now find elements of this sweet trend all over the fashion world from handbags and purses to bikinis and dresses and make up and shoes for all of us to enjoy.

I wonder if the editor would let us run a series of french fancies and pin-ups here in The Canary News? Do you think it a good idea? If you have any thoughts on this or anything else to do with these pages please get in touch with me.

With lots of sweet love and a little goodbye for now

This trend works with pastel colours, vichy prints, polka dots and a bit of a retro feel reminiscent of 1950’s soda girls, for those that are looking for a slightly more glamorous take, you can get inspiration from the French with pieces in Chantilly lace and shoes in pastels with lots of tasty little details.

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“The famous phrase Let them eat Cake” continues another wiki “is the traditional translation of the French phrase ‘Qu’ils mangent de la brioche’, supposedly spoken by Marie Antoniette upon learning that the peasants had no bread.

Since brioche was enriched, as opposed to normal bread, the quote supposedly would reflect the princess’s obliviousness to the condition of the people.” There is no actual record of Marie Antoinette saying such a thing but apparently she did like cakes and honestly speaking so do I. And for all us lovers of the sweetest things in life, we find ourselves at the forefront of designer fashions as lollipops, Ice creams, cupcakes and all things cute

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You’ll find some decidedly tasty morsels at the Lollipops shop in Las Palmas (General Bravo,31 and at Juan Manuel Durán Gonzalez 30 or with a visit to their website www.lollipops.fr My personal old favourite Etsy.com will provide fabulous cupcake themed goods and you could even pop down to Angel´s boutique in Paseo Meloneras if you fancy some Marie Antoniette inspired shoes and handbags.

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Beauty Beyond the Suntan Gran Canaria is a privileged location for many different reasons, The archipelago’s all year round balmy weather and its proximity to the rest of Europe has made these islands an ideal location for those looking for more than just a holiday to top up their tan.

For many people indulging in a beauty treatment is a relaxing extra to their trip however for some others coming here to improve health and beauty is their primary reason choosing The Canary Islands.

Many visitors throughout the year choose Gran Canaria purely for the spa experiences available and in fact some of the first visitors to this island came here seeking health remedies and relief from various forms of ailment.

The island’s historians date ‘health tourism’ here back to the 17th century with the some of the first writings referring to the existence of medical spring water of heaven-sent qualities.

These were springs from which the island’s first inhabitants drank; slightly carbonated and rich in mineral content which, it was thought, proved to have been highly beneficial for their health.

During the second half of the 19th century, Gran Canaria was quite well known to the wealthy tourists of northern and central Europe, who visited the island and took medicinal baths in the ancient resorts of Azuaje and Los Berrazales, in the north of Gran Canaria, as they enjoyed the island’s excellent weather all year round.

Many people since then have made the journey to the island in search of a cure for their illnesses. Doctors of the period are even said to have recommended Gran Canaria because of its waters and climates being so beneficial to general health.

On the island, you can find spas whose waters are rich in minerals and blended with sea water. They are ideal for rehabilitative treatments, acute rheumatism, ulcerated lesions, skin and bone disorders as well as fatigue and stress. In these spas you can find all kinds of treatments and services on offer.

For those that are looking for a bit more than simple spa treatments and may be considering either cosmetic or medical surgery, Gran Canaria has become a

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great choice given that it has a number top quality private medical facilities as well as the range of spa & wellness hotels in which to recuperate after your surgery. Deals on cosmetic or medical surgery are becoming more and more available and now you can have a range of procedures including botox and teeth whitening, and even breast implants and hip replacements are now possible.

Various hotel groups offer their clients medical packages and cosmetic packages, providing a full range of specialised treatments. From full ‘Cardiological Check-up’ to ‘Anti-aging Mesotherapy Treatments’.

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www.grancanariawellness.com Here you will find a range of different services provided at the different spas across the island and get an idea of prices There are many people offering these services but two you might start with are www.medical-travelgroup.com and www.clinicasanroque.com For those of you thinking of having a medical procedure or cosmetic surgery You should not take these decisions lightly. It is very important to do your research in advance and try to get to speak to someone who has had a similar procedure previously so that you know what to expect, someone you can trust to keep you company is important as sometimes recovery can be painful and so you mustn’t be afraid to ask for someone who you can depend on to support you before, during and after your treatments.

Most of all you must satisfy yourself of the quality of the service offered, what insurance provisions you should make and whether there will be sufficient people available who speak your language to explain what is going on and what you can expect.

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By Ann Mather, Celebrity Nutrition Advisor, Famouslyfit.com

Going Nuts? (Part 2)

This is the second part of my features on nuts – those powerhouses of minerals and vitamins that do contain fat, but generally the right sort of fat. With monounsaturated fats and omega 3 fats, our bodies are actually oxygenated and this helps us use energy more efficiently. There is no research to suggest that these fats make you fat. Indeed, research confirms the following benefits:

Brazil Nuts

Hazel nuts are high in protein and in dietary fibre. Of the 60 grams of fat, 45 grams are monounsaturated. They contain high levels of Vitamin B1, B6, and Vitamin B9, with most of the other B Vitamins well represented.

They provide more than 25% of the RDA for Vitamin E, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese and Zinc.

• Reduced risk of heart disease • Reduced risk of raised Cholesterol • Reduced risk of Strokes • Reduced risk of Type II Diabetes • Reduced risk of Dementia • Reduced risk of Macular Degeneration The more often you eat them the more the benefits increase!

Macadamia Nuts

These nuts contain 70 grams of fat per 100 grams, which sounds a lot, but 60 grams is monounsaturated – that’s the good fat!! They are rich in Omega 7 which is particularly beneficial in weight management.

They also provide more than 25% of the RDA for Vitamin E and Phosphorous.

These nuts are high in protein compared to many other nuts. Of the 69% fat, however, 25% is saturated and 34% polyunsaturated - amongst the highest of all nuts.

They also contain high levels of phytic acid which can block the absorption of minerals and vitamins. So this one would not be my first choice, even though it contains high levels of Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, Calcium, Manganese, Phosphorous and Copper.

Hazel Nuts

Pistachio Nuts

These little nuts (I love them!) are high in protein and dietary fibre. They contain only 46 grams of fat, of which 30 grams is monounsaturated. These nuts have been found to significantly reduce LDL and at the same time increasing HDL. And because it takes us so long to shell them, research also suggests that they have a “pistachio effect” – fooling our bodies into believing we are fuller than we are!

So, my conclusion is that all of these nuts, with the exception of the Brazil Nut, are great to include as a regular part of my diet, bringing huge health benefits as well as helping me control my weight.

Remember that you can contact me on ann.mather@ famouslyfit.com or call me on 647 844 260.

Happy Nutty Fistful!

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By Kay Owen

There´s Hearing ... Then There´s Listening Definition:- Hearing has been described as a sound reaching you ears- listening as a sound reaching your brain.

My sister lived in an old Victorian house which boasted a snug attic and a large cellar. The attic was a quiet respite haven for the grown- ups… the cellar a veritable paradise for young children- full of toys, books, musical instruments, and all manner of ‘magic ‘and fun things.

It was also filled with the inimitable sounds of children playing – laughing, singing, screeching, and sometimes squabbling …in other words, kids being kids and really enjoying themselves!

In prominent display above the stair door leading down into the cellar was an eye catching poster which invited in big bold lettering “LISTEN TO THE CHILDREN!” When I first saw this, having no children of my own at that time, I just thought it meant “Hark at the noise those kids are making!”

‘No, no admonished my dear sister. This is not only about a cacophony of kids, it’s much more profound … sometimes we need to be really LISTENING to them, to stop awhile and actually hear what they are saying’.

Oops! This is a far cry indeed from my own- obviously now archaic teaching on the subject which always dictated -“Children should be seen and not heard”.

Kids are natural-born philosophers aren’t they? They wonder and speculate and worry about a great many things – who made them; why brown cows give white milk yet only eat green grass; where we come from and where we go etc; Their world is a vast arena of speculation and discovery. They pick up myths, beliefs and explanations and decode and process them in their own special way. What results, though sometimes strange, is heartfelt, honest and often very moving .

On the Clergy.

At a dinner party attended by several illustrious people, a little girl was allowed to say “Goodnight” to the guests before she went to bed. She went around the room and eventually came to a real life bishop - resplendent in his bright purple robes. “Oh” exclaimed the 4 year old loudly, “I do love your dress. Do you have knickers to match?”

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They serve to remind me of those times when we knew so much less and wondered so much more. These gems may still resonate in our adult lives today.

Children’s thoughts …

On faith.

I conclude by practicing what I preach as I listen - and endeavour to take on board the recommendations of one dear child:-

“Just believe in God and He’ll sort out the details.”

On Heaven.

“I quite like the idea but I’m not in a big hurry to get there.”

“My Gran says the good die young . I don’t want to die young so what am I supposed to do?”

“Heaven is all the love in the world collected in one place.”

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Let Me Be A Child

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On Hell.

“It’s always dark there so be careful- you never know what you may tread in.” (Yuck!)

On Saints.

“There are lots of Saints – even a Saint Bernard. That’s a kind of dog – don’t ask me how that happened!”

Here is part of a collection of children’s observations from Sunday school classes, which I have collected over the years. Naïve, simple and direct, they are full of humour and disarmingly wise. I keep them pasted up in my kitchen.

Ah me, we can gain so much from these dear little souls can’t we? May our own attitudes, actions and responses serve as a blueprint…a role model which shows our children how to learn what they live and live what they learn, as they come to terms with coping and adjusting to life in our ever changing world.

(Anonymous) Let me know when I make you proud.

And help me to have pride in my own accomplishments.

Let me earn your trust. Then trust me.

I won’t let you down.

Let me know you love me with a hug or a pat on the back.

Or, when I need it, with a firm but gentle “No” Let me be. Let me change. Let me grow.

Let me dream. Share my joy when my dreams come true.

Share my tears when they don’t.

Let me feel secure in our home. Help me realize that love is always there.

That I can depend on you no matter what.

Let me run. Let me laugh. Let me play.

But most of all … let me be a child.

“Saint Valentine is the Saint of love. What a horrible rotten job.”

We do not all need to be child psychologists to know that when children have something to say -something we may need to hear - something they need us to take on board - we perhaps could do no better than to respond to those special moments as we simply………

On the Hereafter.

“Listen to the children”.

“When you die and go to heaven I think you become a little light - a bit like a candle - except nothing can ever blow you out.”

Kay Owen August 2011

A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.

Mark Twain

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With Cheyne Towers

I’m Guilty!

How many times have we heard when confronting someone who we may know to be responsible for something that has been hurtful or damaging, them saying “I didn’t do it. It’s not my fault, don’t blame me!”?

However if we have been harsh towards someone else, or towards ourselves, unless we admit it, either to that person or ourselves, and apologise genuinely for the hurt this may have caused then we’re just like that dog that refuses to let go of the stick only for one very important difference... and the difference is, The Dog Is Having Fun!

Sound familiar? Maybe it’s likely that you yourself may have done this at numerous times in the past...to deny responsibility for something which you know was caused by you in some way. This is probably one of the most common types of deceit known to all humanity. We’ve all done it, haven’t we?

(Is that someone I hear in the background protesting?)

Yes, we’ve all done it at some point; said something harsh, uncaring, spiteful, ignorant, hurtful, manipulative and so on, and so forth, in a variety of combinations and degrees but the fact remains that we’ve all had experience of this type of behaviour. And if we’ve been on the receiving end of this type of behaviour we find it outrageous and absolutely unacceptable, and very often protest at the injustice of it all.

So let’s all take a moment and review the past week and ask ourselves whether or not a) we’ve experienced other people’s negativity and a denial of the expression of that negativity, or b) we have been

So, if we have made a mistake recently which may have caused offence, instead of denying our responsibility, why not consider, letting go of the stick?

Take courage!

Own up! Take responsibility! Stop Lying to one’s self!

Stop lying. Full Stop.

And by doing this, and letting go of that stick you’ll find that all of a sudden you’ll feel a whole lot lighter and a whole lot more self respect for having had the courage to admit to the mistakes you may have made. guilty of that kind of behaviour ourselves.

caused by our own negativity?

And if we have experienced a) then how prepared are we to let it go? If not, then what’s the most advantageous way to deal with the sense of injustice?

A metaphor for this situation which I find helpful can be found in observing a dog owner playing fetch with a stick, and the dog returning determined not to let go of the stick, to the point where sometimes the owner can swing the dog around, lifting it of its feet because it just won’t let go of that stick!

Or if we have experienced b) then, are we prepared to own up and take responsibility for the damage, upset, or possible injury

Tara

Guapo

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Jula A youthful 3 year old, this picture perfect, smallish German Sheppard (only 23 kilos)

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has been lavishly loved, meticulously maintained, and professionally trained

by Rosa, who is unable to look after her any more. Jula must find to a loving human(s) with the ability to provide at least 45 minutes of daily exercise to maximize her joy in life. Jula has all the prerequisites: International Passport, negative heartworm test, all required and recommended immunisations up-todate, neutered, and is as happy and healthy as a canine can be! Not only has she been trained to Jony excellence, Jula loves people and animals of all shapes, sizes, and ages. Jula is the gift that will keep on giving - for a lifetime!

President Barack Obama was gifted with a Portuguese Water Dog born the same month and year, possessing the same happy, healthy canine demeanor as our gorgeous Guapo!

At only 2 1/2 years, Guapo is still full of puppydom, loving to play with anyone willing! Guapo enjoys his walks, a n d Nadal loves romping w i t h children in particular, since they have nearly as much energy as does he. His international passport and injections are up-todate and he is microchip registered. Now all he needs is a new BFF! Jony The big, gorgeous guy - Bonny Jony - the handsomest dog in The Best Little Dog

And if one has made a simple mistake, with no bad intention then take courage, hold your hands up, and simply say “I am guilty, and I am sorry, and I will learn from this, and will do my very best to not make such a silly mistake again.” It’s a simple thing, but my goodness it can make all the difference in the world.

Shelter in Paradise (Mogan Pound)!

Despite his movie star looks, Jony finds himself down and out.

Dalmations are a highly valued breed, known for loyalty and kindness.

And yet, Jony got the proverbial bootin-the-behind: tied to a tree in Arguineguin; his owner never to return.

Despite his size and youth (2 years), Jonny remains a gentle, good boy. He just needs a real best friend for life. Do you?

Nadal Left alone and helpless in the Arguineguin barranquillo, this precious pup is less than a month old. Now in the comforting arms of his TARA Foster Parent, Nadal, (yes as in the great Spanish tennis maestro) still believes that life is a cabaret! He has the spunk, health, and joyful personality to make his next human companion his very best friend forever and always!

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World Entertainment Round Up

Cher Lloyd says She Believes Her Chart Success Will Not Change Her

Her album ‘Teenage’ Dream now becomes the first album in the history of the US Billboard pop chart to generate five Number Ones this century.

The British director of Rise of the Planet of Apes has high hopes for a sequel after the film debuted at number one at the North American box office.

The brand new story which reboots the franchise opened with estimated takings of $54m (£32.8m).

The star previously appeared as Calderone in a photo shoot for a men’s fashion editorial for an issue of Vogue Hommes Japan.

The former X Factor contestant – whose début single ‘Swagger Jagger’ topped the charts on Sunday – also described her chart success as “amazing”.

Cher spoke out saying “I’m still rough and ready. I’ve got a new job, but that doesn’t make me any different. I still have my mum, dad, brother and sisters.

Lady Gaga’s ‘The Fame’ and Justin Timberlake’s ‘FutureSex/LoveSounds’ have each had four number-one singles on the chart.

“The reaction has been so strong that we’ll hopefully get to do it again,” Rupert Wyatt said on Monday.

The only other album in history to produce five chart-topping American hits was Michael Jackson’s 1987 release, ‘Bad’

It is only the second feature film from the 38-year-old British director. His first was 2008 thriller The Escapist.

Wyatt told Kiss that the critical reaction to Rise of the Planet of the Apes had surpassed his expectations.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes Director Keen on Sequel She also opened up about her chart success, adding “Going to number one proves a lot of people wrong and it’s amazing knowing that people like the single. I’m over the moon.”

The 18-year-old was spotted last week by our kiss spys celebrating her Number One with a KFC at a motorway service station.

Katy Perry Sets New Chart Record Congratulations to Katy Perry who has achieved a new milestone with the success of her latest hit, ‘Last Friday Night’.

“For a Hollywood blockbuster it seems to have got such strong reviews. All of the critics that I read and respect have really gone for it. I’m speechless.”

Dirty Dancing Making Return to The Big Screen Lady Gaga Becomes A Man! First Eminem branded her a “male lady”, now Lady Gaga has actually become a man for the artwork on her new single ‘You And I’.

The cover sees Gaga dressed as her male alter ego Jo Calderone, sporting a Bob Dylan-esque haircut and smoking a cigarette. Check it out on the top of the next colum.

Hit 1980s film Dirty Dancing is to return to the big screen, a Hollywood film studio has said.

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Desperate Housewives To End

Lionsgate is remaking the 1987 film that starred Jennifer Grey opposite Patrick Swayze.

Kenny Ortega, who choreographed the original, directed Michael Jackson movie This Is It and High School Musical, will direct the remake.

The opportunity to direct Dirty Dancing is like returning home for me,” Ortega told film magazine Variety.

The next series of Desperate Housewives will be the last, TV network ABC said.

“I am looking forward to assembling a great creative team and an exciting cast to bring Dirty Dancing to the screen for a new generation.

“Patrick Swayze set the bar for men dancing in movies as Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire did before him,” he added.

The original romantic movie, which was set in the 1960s, tells the story of a teenage girl who falls in love with her dance teacher while on holiday with her family.

The accompanying soundtrack was a big success and included number one hits such as Time of my Life and Hungry Eyes.

Its creator Marc Cherry told a gathering of TV critics in Los Angeles he wanted the show to go out “in the classiest way possible”.

It has since been made into a successful stage show, and after a five-year run in the West End which ended in July, the musical begins a tour of the UK in September.

Grey, 51, who played Baby in the original film, was crowned the winner of US show Dancing with the Stars last year.

Swayze, who played Johnny, died of pancreatic cancer in September 2009 at the age of 57.

ABC says the eighth series, which will run in the US from 25 September to May 2012, will be “a victory lap”.

Reporting from KISS, Gary Melling

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By Danny Alcock

Cool Off On The Beach

Beach Tips From the Best on how to spend a comfortable day on the beach

IF YOU THINK THERE IS POSSIBLY A RIP TIDE.

reputable brands and make sure that they are 100 UV protected.

As August has arrived, temperatures are up and by far the coolest place to be is on the beach.

What to do if caught in a rip? - Don’t panic! It sounds easy to say but really, if you keep a cool head then you are in a much better situation. Let me explain: These rips are very narrow. Resist the temptation to swim against the rip, swim 90 degrees from it (preferably in the direction of people). This will quickly release you from the rip and allow you to swim towards the shore. Obviously, if you have a surfboard or bodyboard, you are in a far better situation because you always have your buoyancy with you.

Snacks - Particularly when doing sport, it’s always important to take some food for energy levels. Don’t eat too much before you head into the water and allow some time for digestion.

Here at the Surf School, we have first hand experience on how it is to be on the beach for long periods of time and how to make the most of it, be comfortable and safe.

A bit of planning goes a long way...

SURF CANARIE’S BEACH SAFETY TIPS Tide - It is easy for even the best of us to get caught out, but a little bit of attention and planning goes a long way. For example, knowledge of whether the tide is rising or falling will save you getting your things wet and looking less like a silly tourist, but also can help you and your family from getting cut off from the rest of the beach.

Waves - Whilst here in the south we often have a very calm sea, it is possible that we get ground swell. These are waves which come occasionally in sets (often known as “freak waves”). These waves can be very powerful but worst of all, unexpected; keep an eye out for such conditions. Observing a beach for 20 minutes should establish whether these bigger “set waves” are arriving, so don’t rush straight into the water, hold the kids back a few moments longer to really get an idea of the situation.

Rip Tides - Where there are waves, there are rip tides. These are not necessarily bad - we surfers use them as a kind of chair lift to get out past the waves! - but they must be understood and respected.

The rip diagram shows how a rip tide works. Very simply, as waves move into the beach, this excess water must run off.

It does so in channels either side of the waves.

This means that the swimmer should be very aware of the parts of the beach where there are fewer waves, particularly if the surface looks rippled. These are usually marked off with red flags, however not always. NEVER GET IN THE WATER

Red Flags - Never bathe at a beach (or a part of the beach) which is red flagged.

Even if you can’t see the danger it is possible that even though you are only up to your waist, an unusual set wave can come, followed by the inevitable rip current. The Red Cross are usually available on popular beaches, ask their advice (whenever possible) on bathing.

Drinks - It is very important to drink plenty of fluids whilst on the beach, even if you are not thirsty as this cools the body and keeps it hydrated. ... and that’s not an excuse to head straight to the beach bar - alcohol dehydrates you and although the thought of a cool beer sounds tempting, you could be left feeling worse for it. Save the beer for the evening after your beach day, I promise you it will taste all the better for it.

TIP: freeze your drinks the night before.

This means you have a cold refreshing drink with you all day.

Footwear - The pleasant, barefooted stroll across the beach in the morning is one thing, but make sure you have your footwear with you - the run back in the mid afternoon sun across 100 degree sand will see you breaking land speed records and ending up with blisters!

To summarise:

Slip, Slop, Slap: The old Australian health campaign of “Slip on a shirt, Slop on some cream and slap on a hat” will keep you cool, fresh and protected from the sun. The sun cream should be good and waterproof.

In the Surf School, we exclusively use ISDIN which is a pharmacy brand sun cream - a little more expensive but worth it.

TIP: Protect your sun cream - By putting zinc on the most vulnerable areas of the face such as the cheeks and the nose, you are protecting the sun cream from being worn off and increasing protection whilst in the water. Our Surf Club kids are easily recognisable in the water due to our “War Paint”!

Sunnies - It is very important to protect the eyes from the sun. Again, quality of glasses is important, but doesn’t necessarily go with price – choose

- Before you go to the beach, especially with children, make sure you are prepared. Take plenty of sun cream, water, and clothes. Also have some knowledge of the beach and tides and (if possible) the sea state.

- On arrival, take your time to look at the notice board at the entrance to the beach and pay particular attention to the beach safety specific to that beach.

- Set up camp close to the Red Cross. If you need them, they’ll be closer!

- Don’t jump straight in - watch the conditions! If the waves are coming from a long way away, they come far more separated - as long as 20 minutes apart!

Entertain the kids with beach games to start with...

- NEVER swim in a red flag area.

- If you see someone in trouble and drifting out to sea, resist the temptation to go after them alone. Always go in with buoyancy (surfboard or body board) and send someone to advise emergency services.

So stay safe and enjoy beach life!!

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INMOBILIARIA KSR, C/. Escorial, Edif. Danubio, Tel. 928 766 684, info@ksrgrancanaria.com SONNENLAND Charming Duplex-bungalow in private complex with pool area in tropical gardens, 1 bedroom with balcony, kitchen and storage, complete (new) bath, terrace, small fenced garden, fully equipped (washing machine etc.). 122.000 Euro (Ref. 3.800I).

INMOBILIARIA KSR, info@ksrgrancanaria.com, Tel. 928 766 684 ARGUINEGUÍN Feeling comfortabel at highest level (NO comunity): beautiful detached chalet, 174 m2 living space on private 351 m2 plot with pool, BBQ, carport, guest flat on basement, first class equipment, tastefully decorated.

(Ref. 6.811B) € 596.000.

INMOBILIARIA KSR, C/. Escorial, Edif. Danubio, Tel. 928 766 684 SAN AGUSTIN Hillside bungalow aprox. 130 m2 livingspace, include guest apartment with sep. entrance, plus large terrace of aprox. 50 m2 with panoramic view, carport, quiet complex with tennis and nice pool, 325.000 Euro (Ref. 5.505I).

INMOBILIARIA KSR, C/. Escorial, Edif. Danubio, Tel. 928 766 684 PLAYA DEL INGLÉS Beautiful 1 bedroom Apartment, very private balcony with sea view, luxuriously fitted, quiet location and well-kept complex with pools, private parking, 24hour security etc. 91.800 Euro (Ref. 1.004U).

INMOBILIARIA KSR, www.ksrgrancanaria.com, Tel. 928 766 684 MONTAÑA DE LA DATA Exceptional Villa with lots of possibilities on 1.300 m2 fenced ground, peaceful and quiet place with amazing views towards Maspalomas and the Atlantic, 384 m2 living space (plus enormous terraces), include 2 separate apartments, each with 2 bedrooms, wonderful garden, pool, BBQ house, 1.100.000 Euro (Ref. 6.300C).

INMOBILIARIA KSR, Tel. 928 766 684, www.ksrgrancanaria.com SAN AGUSTIN Hillside bungalow aprox. 130 m2 livingspace, include guest apartment with sep. entrance, plus large terrace of aprox. 50 m2 with panoramic view, carport, quiet complex with tennis and nice pool, 325.000 Euro (Ref. 5.505I).

INMOBILIARIA KSR, C/. Escorial, Edif. Danubio, Tel. 928 766 684 EL SALOBRE GOLF RESORT Luxurious, modern Chalet (brand new) on 236,34 m2 private plot, with fantastic views over Golf Course to the Atlantic, 2 bed rooms, 2 bath rooms, terraces, garden and private pool, very tastefully furnished, all topquality, Euro 595.000 (Ref. 5.900D).

INMOBILIARIA KSR, info@ksrgrancanaria.com, Tel. 928 766 684 PLAYA DEL INGLÉS Centric, quiet location in residential complex with well kept pool area. Two bedroom Duplex Bungalow (109 m2 living space) with view to Atlantic and mountains, spacious private garden, roof terrace, 2 bath rooms, refurbishment required, off-road parking, Euro 272.000 (Ref. 4.008Q) INMOBILIARIA KSR, info@ksrgrancanaria.com, Tel. 928 766 684 ---------------------------------------

ROCA REAL ESTATE 928 561667 www.inmobiliaria-roca.com 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT, PUERTO RICO, at the top of Puerto Rico, fantastic sea views, private, pool.

Ref. 10080. Sale price: 67.000.-€.

1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS

IN PUERTO RICO, excellent complex, very central, fantastic sea views. Ref. 1004.

Sale price from: 75.000.-€.

1 BEDROOM APARTMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX One bedroom apartment, basic condition, small private complex, pool & parking. Ref. 10037. Sale price 60.000.-€ 2 BEDROOM CORNER DUPLEX, with two bathrooms, in perfect condition, central location. Ref 10049. Sale price 149.950.-€.

2 BEDROOM BUNGALOW WITH 80 M2 PRIVATE GARDEN, in a very central location, totally renovated, furnished, private parking. Ref. 10091A. Sale price 235.000.-€.

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PROPERTIES FOR RENT Agent MASPALOMAS Very cheap rental for cosy bungalow in Maspalomas.

Monthly rental price includes all bills. Nicely kept complex with swimming pool, childrens pool, childrens park, tennis court and gym. Only a few minutes walk to the Faro II shopping centre and about 15 mins walk to the beach.

Ref: MP633. Price: €450/month Tel: 928 141202 DREAM HOMES www.dreamhomesgrancanaria. com PLAYA DEL INGLES One bedroom duplex in good position in Marbella Golf.

Rental available for long term with a minimum of six months.

Bedroom with balcony and bathroom upstairs and living room with sofa bed and kitchen area and private garden. Nicely looked alter and new furniture throughout. Good value for money.

Ref: PI498. Price: €600/month Tel: 928 141202 DREAM HOMES www.dreamhomesgrancanaria. com LAS PALMAS Two bedroom flat situated

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in the centre of Las Palmas next to Corte Ingles and Las Alcaravaneras beach and Las Canteras beach. Although based in the centre of the city you are away from the noise. Two bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and living room area comes completly furnished with washing machine, oven etc. Lift and security cameras on the premises. Possibility of internet connection. Water and electric seperate.

Ref: LP787. Price: €590/month (bills not included) Tel: 928 141202 DREAM HOMES www.dreamhomesgrancanaria. com PUERTO RICO We have a 3 bedroom house with balcony and views over waterpark in Puerto Rico. It is fully furnished and would suit those who want a quieter lifestyle but within 10 mins you can be at the commercial centre which hosts, bars, shops, restaurants and much more !! Communal parking close to the house. Very well maintained and spotless clean. Water and electricity are separate.

Ref: PR788. Price: €750/month (no deposit required!)

Tel: 928 141202 DREAM HOMES www.dreamhomesgrancanaria. com PATALAVACA We can present to you this spacious 2 bedroom duplex in the popular area of Los Caideros. The property boasts a comfortable living room with dining area. An ample sized kitchen. It further boasts a bedroom with bunk beds and upstairs the main bedroom with built in wardrobes and access to a small balcony with amazing sea views. Washing machine included. The added bonus being it neighbours Anfi del Mar, whereby one can visit the beach, shops, bars and restaurants at leisure.

Ref:PV789. Price: €650/month (including bills) Tel: 928 141202 DREAM HOMES www.dreamhomesgrancanaria. com --------------------------------------ROCA REAL ESTATE 928 561667 www.inmobiliaria-roca.com STUDIOS, ONE & TWO BEDROOMS APARTMENTS AND BUNGALOWS, in Puerto Rico, & Playa del Cura, long term lets. Prices from 440.-€ / month.

AMADORES BEACH established fully fitted restaurant for traspaso. Includes all the inventory. Traspaso 75.000.-€.

Rent 2.500.-€.

LOCAL IN PASSARELLA CENTRE, opposite Puerto Rico beach, overlooking the marina, 85 m2 plus 50 m2 terrace. Fitted bar, semi-fitted kitchen, 2 WC. Rent 2.700.-€.

RESTAURANT IN PUERTO RICO SHOPPING CENTRE, PHASE I. Family run restaurant for sale, freehold, fully fitted and open since 1993, includes all fixtures and fittings. 75 m2. Please enquire price ROCA REAL ESTATE 928 561667 www.inmobiliaria-roca.com

PROPERTIES FOR sale Private Apartment 8th floor Don Paco Quiet, fully equipped, 32 square meters interior plus large balcony overlooking the sea.

Sunsets, beachfront and seaviews included. 149,000€. Stan Kossen, Apto. Don Paco, 817; Av. Los Canarios, 27; 35129 Patalavaca.

Tel: (34) 928 062 871

PROPERTIES FOR RENT Private Playa de Arinaga For Rent, 1 & 2 bed apartments with lounge, kitchen, bathroom and parking space, near to the beach, quiet area. Building has a lift, internet and satellite tv, which is included. Prices start from 395€ per month. For more information call 649 730 486 or email franciscomoreno1975@ yahoo.es Rooms to let in spacious, shared house in San Fernando. Own bedroom with en suite shower, internet and English tv. Shared kitchen, patio, internal patio and roof terrace. All mod cons. 300/350€ inclusive of bills.

Tel: 626 306 826.

Puerto Rico 1 Bedroom Apt. Large Terrace, Fully Furnished, Quiet Area, View To Harbour, Large Pool, 450€ pcm. Includes all bills. Min 6 Months. Veronica Caballero Arencibia, San Bernardo 24-1 Las Palmas. 619 060 918

PROPERTy exchange Apt. Exchange.

IBR Apt. overlooking harbour Inihbofin Island, Connemara, Ireland. Avaliable August. Will exchange for apartment January/ February. Email: joanne@inishbofin.com

Job opportunities Flexible mature bar staff required for busy Irish bar in Maspalomas.

Suitable person must be British or Irish and able to work days and night shifts. Also musician required 2 nights per week.

CALL 629244416 for details.

For sale

alloy wheels and tyres (4) 255x15x19 Goodyear. Brand new. Will fit Land Rover/Range Rover 600€ Tel. 671 192 457

Charities

WANTED Second hand books, in good condition, to be sold in support of Registered Childrens’ Charities 1) RUBBISH DUMP CHILDREN in Cambodia 2) ORPHANS/ SCHOOL projects in China. Please drop books off at Original Designs, Ancorra C. Arguineguin. donations gratefully received.

Contact kay.r.owen@gmail. com Together we can make a difference Arguineguin Cultural Society meets every Thursday at Tío Pepe bar from 20.00 at the C.C. Ancora in Arguineguín. As mentioned previously in TCN, the group were looking for a place to build up our string puppet stage and to train people in the making and operating of string puppets. The group has now found a suitable place in Arguineguín and if anyone is interested in joining them please call Peter on 639 229 414 and go to the meetings on Thursdays.

Amigos contra el Sida is a charity that provides support for people with HIV and Aids and has information about sexually transmitted diseases Amigos contra el Sida - Friends against Aids Av. Alejandro del Castillo, Mercado Municipal, 2º floor San Fernando Maspalomas Contact: 695578004. Timetable: Tuesday and Thursday - 9:00 to 15:00 hour. Amigos contra el Sida Calle El Escorial nº 7, Vecindario Teléfono: 928 149 570 Timetable: Monday to Friday - 9:00 to 14:00 hour. Website: www.amigoscontraelsida.org Support Maria Templeman’s Dog Rescue.

You can find Maria’s stall in Arguineguin market on Tuesdays and Mogan market on Fridays.

You can also find Maria in

Maspalomas market next to the big, main flood light on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Money raised from Maria’s stall goes to funding dog rescue in Gran Canaria, including vet and kennel fees and re-homing dogs.

Join the library in Maspalomas with your NIE number and passport and picture or residencia. No charge. English books and other European languages too. Also free internet access.!! The library hours are 8.00 am till 2.30 pm and 3.30 pm to 10 pm Monday to Friday. Biblioteca Municipal Maspalomas, Casa del Cultura Maspalomas, Avda De Tejeda 72 Phone 928 720 035 Drinking Problem?

For English-Speaking Guidance Call Serenity on 66 40 09 153 International, English speaking AA meetings every Friday at the church in the Kasbah (door on the left hand side) Playa del Inglés, 8.30pm. Monday 12pm in San Fernando, behind Market Maspalomas and Tuesday 7pm at the Catholic Church (enter by the

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Anonymous meet in Telde on Mondays and Thursdays from 20.00 until 21.30.

Call 928 202 638 TARA Animal Charity Shops Big & Beautiful - In Arquinequin 63 & 67 c/Tanausu across from Pino Seco Park. Monday thru Saturday 10am till at least 4pm All Kinds of Second Hand Items ON OFFER! 607 671 617 TARA Animal Welfare Charity Adopt or Foster Dog/Pups, Cats/ Kittens. Human Companions Needed for Life. Call – 607 617 671 or www.tara-animales.org

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Dream Homes , C.C. Yumbo Local 411/10 , 35100 Playa del Inglés and Avda. Tomas Roca Bosch Nº 28, Puerto Rico G.C. Tel: 928 90 68 90 info@dreamhomesgrancanaria.com www.dreamhomesgrancanaria.com

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Tauro

Las Palmas

Playa del Inglés

Price: 1500€/month Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 Excellently situated villa with sea views and views of the golf course. The villa has a private garden with its own private pool.

All three bedrooms have their own en-suite, marble bathrooms with Jacuzzi in main suite. The villa has air conditioning and heating. All bills included in rental price.

Price: 590€/month Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 The flat is situated in the centre of Las Palmas next to Corte Ingles and Las Canteras beach.

Although based in the city you are away from the noise.

Kitchen, bathroom and living room area comes completly furnished with washing machine, oven etc. Lift and security cameras on the premises. Water and electric seperate.

Price: 550€/month Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 There is one bedroom with two single beds and fitted wardrobes. The kitchen is a generous size and has a large granite worktop. The price includes all water and also the electricity up to €50. It is furnished and the owner will provide a washing machine. The complex has a large communal swimming pool.

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Maspalomas

Price: 119,500€ Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2

Price: 650,000€ Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4

Price: 86,000€ Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1

Excellent opportunity to buy two apartments for the price of one!

This opportunity offers a one bedroom apartment with a completely separate one bedroom studio below. The complex offers an excellent size communal pool and sunbathing area. Great value!

Situated on 800m2 of land, this villa has a large terrace and barbeque area as well as a 50m2 private pool. There is also a project to build a guest house on their land. Fully fitted kitchen including all Bosch appliances.

There is also a very large garage with its own area for washing the cars.

Idyllic bungalow in a beautiful position nestled in the centre of the golf course in Maspalomas.

The bungalow is sold furnished and ready to either move into or rent out. The complex has a lovely pool area with a large swimming pool as well as a childrens pool. This is a bargain for this type of property!

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