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solidarity run

bags of help! was about taking part, being there and supporting friends and neighbours. All ages, all shapes and all conditions were unashamedly on show and raring to go. The proceeds will be shared out by the local social services department to the families who need the help the most.

os Silos’ local police have proved that their interest in the wellbeing of the people in their care goes well beyond fines and standard policing.

The first solidarity run, invented and organised by the local police in this tiny northern town, was an amazing success. It was a simple idea that brought in 2,500 kilos of non-perishable food for those in the borough who are most in need.

In thanking everyone for their efforts, Santiago said it showed that the local security force, as well as looking after the people’s safety and correcting any errors that might have been made, “also showed their help and their most human face to the neediest in the tough times that we are living through”.

over 250 participants took part in the races, which were divided by age and distances to cover, and where instead of paying a registration fee, competitors paid in non-perishable food. non participants were also encouraged to donate and local volunteer forces, businesses and the council were all involved in making the day a hit. We spoke to the mayor, Santiago martín

Mayor Santiago (1181) joins the race to help his people

who joined in with his wife and two children (one of whom took part from his pushchair with a little help from mum) and he was amazed at the response. “We organise all sorts of

events” and the response is sadly sometimes mediocre, “and then someone comes up with an idea like this and look at it!” other Los Silos councillors were all present, as was Aurelio

Abreu, Cabildo councillor for health and margarita Pena machín, the Cabildo’s IASS delegate. The town was buzzing and it was clear that this wasn’t about winning or losing, it

For a tiny town, they have a lot to offer. Los Silos is well worth keeping an eye on and the initiative is sure to attract copy cat runs to the benefit of all. More images on Page 2

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EDITION 677 :: 07/09/2012 - 20/09/2012 :: ISLAND CONNECTIONS

HEALTH CArE

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ong term unemployed and illegal immigrants have lost their automatic right to health care from September 1. up to 2,000 illegal immigrants in Fuerteventura alone have been stripped of access to medical and health care following Spanish government orders to exclude them from access to the Health Service, say local help groups. The groups, including various NGos and charities, which assist the mainly African contingent of immigrants who live on the island without the required papers, say that new legislation enacted recently will have a devastating effect on the illegal immigrants, who cannot afford to seek private treatment. They have called on the Canarian government to follow the line

taken by a small number of regions, who have promised to get round the new rules with other forms of provision. However, many locals have expressed satisfaction at the changes, which they hope will alleviate the saturation of health centres and the island’s hospitals, where they say the immigrants have been a common sight in recent years. For the long term unemployed, once their dole money ends, they are no longer classed as contributing to the social security system and they must get a new card issued under the new rules. You have just 90 days to do this after your unemployment benefit ends and application must be made initially to your nearest Agencia de Seguridad Social. It is up to them to decide which category you are in, sin recursos (without resources), sanidad

pública (public health) or dependent (i.e. you can be covered by someone else’s social security contribution). They give you a paper to return to your health centre which will then give you a temporary pass and organise your new health card. even if you have an existing card, if you are not paying into the system either with contributions or via the unemployment office, your entitlement to healthcare ends. Non Spanish speakers who lose their right to health care will also find that many of the documents they need to produce will have to come from their home country and be translated by an official translator here to be valid.

Solidarity Run

Bags of help!

It cannot be emphasised strongly enough that you need to organise this as soon as possible and not wait until you are ill. You will be attended, but you will be given a non-refundable bill for any care you receive. The islands have a lot to offer

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A publicity roadshow tourism promotion recently took place in Ireland. They travelled

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and the Volcanic experience. representatives from each of the islands had the opportunity to interact with various local travel companies to illustrate the various qualities of the archipelago. This is an important promotional move for the Islands as eire has a population of approximately four and a half million people and in 2011 400,000 of those travelled to the Canaries.

This company has qualified for subsidies from the Spanish Government, co-financed by funding from the European Regional Development Fund, for the transport of merchandise in the Canaries “Creating Europe”

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ISLAND CONNECTIONS :: EDITION 677 :: 07/09/2012 - 20/09/2012

Viticulture

Fashion Tenerife style The Tenerife fashion industry received a boost recently after a successful presentation at the Madrid International Fashion Fair. The aim of the project was to introduce Tenerife’s input into the ‘Made in Spain’ brand that is being promoted in various emerging markets. These include Columbia, Mexico and Argentina, from where it is expected to be able to expand into other areas of South America. Ten companies represented the island and their designs can soon be seen at the upcoming Pasarela Fashion Presentation here and all of them have expressed their satisfaction at the contacts and introductions that were made at the fair. The Tenerife Moda collective will soon be strutting its stuff again at the Iberjoya and Bisutex fashion fairs that will also take place in Madrid.

Rare wine

recent study by the Canarian government and the ICIA has identified 21 different varieties of grape vine that are only found in the Canary Islands. The Canarian Institute for Agricultural Investigation’s aim is to improve the wine producing industry in the archipelago. The aim is to preserve and recuperate the rich heritage of viticulture on the islands, as well as help growers to constantly update and improve their methods, and thus their prospects. The study has taken five years to complete and is very good news for the islands. These unique vines mean that the region’s wines can truly be called exceptional and are a good selling point on the international market – one that is becoming more and more exacting.

Almost 300 types of vine from around the islands were examined during the research and they were found to belong to 54 different varieties, the majority of them grown only in very small quantities. Of these the aforementioned 21 that were found to

Education

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Self improvement Talk the talk The Central Distance Learning Language University (CUID) is offering courses in several languages. There is nothing like adding to your language base for improving your job prospects, particularly in areas which rely heavily on tourism. The curriculum includes German, Chinese, French and Russian. Prices are reasonable and online registration is available now until November 4. See www.unedtenerife.es for more information.

be unique to the islands are, of course, in danger of extinction and in need of protection. The tradition of vine growing in the archipelago goes back for many centuries and the islands’ isolation will have saved many varieties from extinction. Back at the end

of the nineteenth century the phylloxera aphid plague swept through Spain and the rest of mainland Europe, devastating a large part of the existing vineyards and it is thought that some of the types of vines here today are the same as those which were wiped out in the epidemic elsewhere. Experts are predicting a good harvest this year, which is even more good news after two very bad years. It’s not only the overall quantity that is welcomed; the experts are praising the quality of the harvest thanks to the very same weather that has troubled growers of other crops and sent prices soaring. Swings and roundabouts, but at least we can look forward to a nice drop of the good stuff.

eachers in the Canaries went back to school, but in severely reduced numbers. According to Department of Education sources, around 1,000 fewer teachers will be working in the region’s primary and secondary schools during the coming year. The figure, which is disputed by teacher unions who say it is nearer 1,500, is a direct result of the cost-cutting policy imposed on all government departments to trim wage bills. The bulk is

Classroom cuts

made up of vacancies generated by retirements of teachers in the summer, which will not be filled as classroom sizes and teacher workloads are adjusted. However, the authorities say the situation will be reviewed as the year gets under way and real needs are detected. The majority of the younger children go back to school on the 10th, and the secondary classes on the 13th, so be ready for traf fic delays (or set out earlier) whilst people adjust to the new post-holiday schedules.

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Press threat

ast winter season, the island of El Hierro enjoyed a bout of small-scale, but vigorous, volcanic activity, during which time nobody at all was killed or injured. No houses or any other property were lost. No roads collapsed into the sea and no great, or even small, fissures appeared anywhere on the island to swallow up the unwary. The only direct effects of what was happening were that the fishing fleet was grounded, due to concerns over viability of fish caught in possibly contaminated waters, and that the island’s thriving dive tourism ground to a halt when La Restinga’s marine reserve was affected by undersea eruptions. This was quite bad enough, but everything else the island suffered, and continues to suffer, such as a continuing, near total absence of tourism and resulting economic slump, was caused by over-reaction and sensationalism. National and interna-

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La Gomera

By Barbara Belt

tional press reports and TV news featured what appeared to be large rocks and steam spouts erupting from the sea. Many focussed on the “panic-stricken” population, coping with the perils of life on an island “constantly shaken” by earth tremors and what would happen to them if the island, “exploded” or “blew apart”. This presupposed they had managed to not be overcome first by “toxic gases”. I went there to investigate for Island Connections. The journey from nearby La Gomera took longer than it would had they sent me to California, ferries between the little islands being nowadays sadly lacking, and

I passed the time reading eruption reports. Driving across a deserted island, I wondered where everyone was, half expecting the earth to open and swallow me up, Land Rover and all, or at least to feel the earth move under my wheels. I forgot to worry about the danger of toxic fumes, but as all I could smell was fresh forest, I reckoned I’d had a lucky escape when I remembered later. My hotel’s forty rooms were full of press. Local, regional, national and international camera crews and reporters dashed around early next day to cover events, toting a battery of state-of-the-art equipment. El Hierro is a small island. Spend more than a

day there and other visitors become familiar faces. Volcanic activity was concentrated in a small area around the Mar de Las Calmas and La Restinga, so all the press were there, easily recognisable and observable. So, in the absence of dramatic volcanic activity, and after talking to local people and finding them calm, but fed up with restrictions and what they correctly perceived as impending economic disaster caused by scare-mongering, I ended up observing the press. I felt privileged indeed to witness a volcanic eruption, once I could make it out. It turned out to be barely discernable, intermittent surface bubbling, accompanied by wisps of steam, but it was obvious that zoom lenses and breathless commentaries had blown the eruptions, and any threat they posed, out of all proportion. This was a press

Where have all the tourists gone?

event, rather than a disaster. The Island Cabildo confirmed this. To date, the island is still suffering the effects of this press hysteria. As IC commented at the time, headlines like ‘Nothing’s Happening in El Hierro’, won’t sell newspapers, or bump up viewer figures. While the gentle, undersea volcanic eruption was happening in El Hierro, La Gomera witnessed some of the effects. Fishermen reported large numbers of fish off Gomera’s coasts. They had left their disturbed, La Restinga habitat and come - temporarily as it turned out, as they have gone home now – to La Gomera’s south western coasts. And now, in reverse, after La Gomera’s fires, reports from El Hierro say that “ashes and chunks of burnt wood from La Gomera... have surprised swimmers at Arenas Blancas beach” and that “signs of the fire are evident along the whole coastline of El Hierro”. This RTVE news, accompanied by photos of ashes, finishes with the comment, “the wind and sea have worked together to make the consequences of La Gomera’s unprecedented ecological disaster obvious to Herreños”. Strong words. Unprec-

edented is incorrect, as is, strictly speaking, the scale implied in the term ecological disaster. But no mind, here we go again on the sensationalist, wreck-an-island-economy, press treadmill. As La Gomera, eightynine per cent intact, takes stock, clears up and moves on, the damaging threat of economic ruin from bad press menaces. Island authorities are doing their best to nip it in the bud, El Hierro’s experience prompting them to move fast. The island’s many natural attractions and range of leisure activities remain largely intact and there is a concerted effort now to ensure this fact isn’t buried under disaster stories. There’s no danger, so the press have gone in search of new drama. Good news is of little interest, but the effects of bad news always linger on. Several tour companies worsened the situation by telling clients to stay away and German press picked this up and ran with it, causing immediate cancellations and the lowest lateAugust occupation figures ever. Tourism head Fernando Méndez and team responded quickly, meeting the companies concerned to insist they replace bad news with good, in an apparently successful attempt to stop further cancellations. Two Brit broadsheets contacted me, looking for doom stories. Thwarted and angry, there was drama enough elsewhere to satisfy them and they lost interest. Perhaps, devoid of those vital ingredients, ‘celebrities, sex, catastrophe and death’, La Gomera’s recovery story will now be left to evolve positively.

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Rivero slams Eu outlyinG reGions

he President of the Canaries has slammed the European union for failing to cater properly for the needs of its outermost regions, which are suffering unprecedented unemployment and hardship at present. Paulino rivero surprised most with the stinging criticism, in which he said that the Eu’s response to the problems of regions such as the Canaries was “clearly insufficient”. re-

ferring to mechanisms intended to offset the handicaps experienced by the most peripheral parts of the Eu, he said that it was not simply a question of money but a “genuine commitment to safeguarding their future”. He urged Spain, France and Portugal to step up pressure on the other Eu countries to move to actions rather than well-meaning words to alleviate the current “brutal and totally unacceptable” levels of unemployment.

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Fuerteventura

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German couple described as Fuerteventura’s most loyal holidaymakers have merited a big write up in one of the region’s papers. Jürgen and Katharina Müller, from Simmerath-einruhr near the Belgian border, have been coming religiously to the island for a quarter of a century and show no signs of losing their love for it, even though they have seen virtually every corner many times. The couple first holidayed in Fuerteventura back in 1987, when they rented an apartment in Corralejo, and make the journey down as often as they can, twice a year if possible. They got to know local tour guide Hannelore Von Der Twer on their first visit and they have been

close friends ever since. The Müllers’ latest trip to the island, for a fortnight’s holiday recently that included a trip to picturesque Betancuria for a visit to the town’s celebration of local traditions, was marked by a feature in the Canarias 7 newspaper.

CouNCil waGE billS L

egislation capping the amount town halls can devote to paying wages of officials and employees is likely to see further staffing cuts in Ayuntamientos across the Canaries. The Spanish government is looking to impose

a wage ceiling of 30 per cent of a council’s budget in its new Local Government Law and the prospect has already sent alarm bells ringing in the islands, particularly following the recent revelations that 38 of the region’s 88 councils spend over half their budget on staff and councillors, with the figure as high as 78 per cent in one Tenerife case cited by the ministry of Finance. Town halls have until october to submit restructuring plans to reduce the current wage spending or risk losing direct funding from madrid.

Fasnia in Tenerife devoted 2.2 million of its €2.9 million revenue to paying its own staff

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obituary

canarian death down under

Sadly missed by his three children, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren, Antonio González moved a long way away from his native Canary Islands. Born in the Canaries on march 7, 1923, Antonio ended his years in Australia and died there in the Port Kembla Hospital in new South Wales on July 19 this year, aged 89. His family believe

he had sisters still in the Canary Islands and one sister who went off to be an actress in madrid. If you know anyone who may be related to Antonio, please pass on the sad news. Island Connections have contact details for the Australian family should anyone wish to get in touch.

Canaries fare badly

Bill payments league The Canaries is not the place to live if you depend on contracts with public administrations, a study by the national federation of self-employed persons (ATA) shows. Although a lot has been made of the recent efforts - including mandatory loans from the national government - to settle bills owed by town halls, island councils, and the regional government, the average time it takes to pay an invoice continues to be very high. The ATA study reveals that companies can expect to

wait almost five months to be paid for work done or good supplied to local government. The figure puts the Canaries in the bottom third of Spain’s 17 regions, with only four taking longer. Self-employed people and sole traders have long complained about the delays encountered here, which have led to some unusual protests, including hunger strikes and sit-ins outside government buildings in the most severe cases of those who depend almost entirely on public contracts for their earnings.

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March in September

lic organizations, and the development of self help groups for victims. This Night-time March is not only the first of its kind for the association; it is the first time that an initiative such as this has taken place in Icod. It costs only €5 to take part, the entirety of which will be donated to the association. The event will begin

Ámate Charity

he first Night-time Solidarity March will take place on September 23 in Icod de los Vinos. The event is organised by the Ámate association to raise funds for their work in the fight against breast cancer. Ámate was started by a group of women who had survived breast cancer and wanted to support others in Tenerife with the condition, as well as their families, and became an official association in 2006.

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It currently has over 600 members, including volunteers, collaborators and professionals, who work together to achieve the objectives of the association. These include programmes to educate women as to the importance of early detection of breast cancer, as well as support of those suffering from the condition in order to improve their quality of life and emotional wellbeing. Practical solutions include help to find the right support within private and pub-

Puerto de la Cruz

Street gym rethink

Public support

Fire fighters’ fundraisers

he coordinator of one of the series of fundraisers in support of the local volunteer bomberos drew the line under their first efforts and a cheque is to be presented as we go to print. The firemen missed the first party at Roy’s, covered in a previous issue, as they were out fighting the forest fires, but were all present and correct at the Heritage Bar in Los Cristianos recently, where regulars and holidaymakers were happy to join in the photograph and the fund raising. British Consul to the Canaries, Maria Leng, will be presenting the cheque for “around €5,000” at Adeje fire station and Island Connections will be there to cover the event.

he prospect of up to a million people stopping off in Santa Cruz on cruise ships during the coming winter season, which starts next month, has spurred the city authorities into action in a bid to persuade as many as possible to visit the capital. The local Business Development Agency acknowledges that very little is currently being done by way of organised or themed tours, which mean that visitors are left very much to their own devices on arrival. The Agency is doing some

at El Calvario at 7.30pm and the march will finish in the Andrés de Lorenzo Cáceres square. If you want to take part you can sign up at the social services department at Icod council or by telephone on 922 869600, extension 1717. See the back page for another fund raising initiative for Ámate.

An attempt by Puerto de la Cruz to encourage people to do some exercise while in the street has left the council with egg on its face following the news that the equipment has to be changed after just a short time in operation. Various problems detected with the gym-type equipment and, in some cases, safety concerns have

led the authorities to ask the firm that installed it to change it and repair some pieces that have been badly damaged by vandals. The council admits that the choice of equipment, which is made of stainless steel and deteriorates easily, may not have been the wisest and that siting some of it near popular nightspots was ill-thought, given that it has been a target for drunk youths. Critics say the ‘street gym’ concept should have been thought through better given that many people have no idea how to use the equipment, which has been installed with no instructions.

Fresh produce prices

Farming nightmare Although the climates have been very different of late, warnings concerning the price of fruit and vegetables in Britain and Tenerife sound very much the same, with similar consequences produced by entirely opposite circumstances.

New city tours Cruise visitors

brainstorming at present to come up with ideas for tours, but is not the only one to explore the possibilities. “A city travel agent is already in talks with a cruise company to promote Carnival-themed guided visits and if the model takes off, others will follow,” said Antonio Olivera, the BDA’s general manager, who added that Sunday opening was an issue “still to be resolved” to make Santa Cruz more attractive to cruise passengers and crew. It’s hoped to capitalise on the city’s Carnaval

British farmers warned recently that the washout summer is already forcing the prices of most salad components up significantly due to the dreadful harvests and the picture can only get worse. Here, the same bleak news is being given by the main farming organisations, who say that the total lack of water and scorching temperatures throughout the summer have devastated many crops, meaning that what little that can be collected in is selling at much higher prices. Sacks of potatoes rose from €18 to €24 in

the space of just a week in many places, while traditional summer favourites like avocado pears have become prohibitive at around €5 per kilo. The situation has placed many small farmers in a no-win situation in local markets, given that they need to raise their prices to make at least some return on their labours but the higher tags are scaring off customers.

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Dave, from Golf del Sur, shops at Iceland because, "it's local and I can get all the British products."

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Encouraging artists

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Granadilla de Abona

Talent in Tenerife

Alec with his proud grandparents in Amarilla Golf club house

Amarilla Golf where this prodigy was not only playing superbly, but playing one of his own compositions! Thanks to Louise at Augusta Park he has also

Travelling certificate problems

Town halls swamped T

own halls here have been swamped by applications for travel certificates needed by Spaniards and EU nationals wishing to avail themselves of the 50 per cent subsidy on air and sea travel between the islands and to and from the mainland.

sengers are resident in the islands. The reinstatement of the requirement has had massive consequences on town halls since the beginning of the summer, as the public have taken advantage of the extra time on their hands to apply for one or several certificates for future travel.

As reported widely here in recent months, the certificates were reinstated as a requirement from September 1 in a bid to curb what the Ministry of Transport says is growing fraud. For many years, Spanish ID cards and EU nationals’ green residency paper bearing the holder’s address in the Canaries were sufficient proof of entitlement but not any longer.

According to local daily La Opinión, Arona council staff has issued hundreds of certificates already, while Los Realejos, where only one application was made

Despite the storm of protest at the extra obligation, the Spanish government insists that the certificates are the only fail-safe way of checking that pas-

been able to keep up with his lessons. Grandfather Frank told us, “I would like to pass on through your paper my very sincere thanks to all at Amarilla Golf and

Country Club, El Nautico suites, and also to Louise for making this possible. I must say he has very much enjoyed playing the Baby Grand pianos - an experience he will remember for a long time to come. We had friends staying at Costa Adeje Gran Hotel and they asked if he could play on their full size grand piano, but unfortunately he couldn’t. A bit disappointing for him. It is really heart-warming to know that the people here on Tenerife recognised Alex’s talent and were able to help him in this way.” Now back in the UK ready to start the new term at school, Alec will have some grand memories of the island and he’s already looking forward to playing the baby grands on his next visit in October.

La Caixa raffle

Ronaldo memento A 45-year-old woman from Santa Cruz de Tenerife has won football boots belonging to none other than Cristiano Ronaldo.

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proud grandparent contacted us to send his thanks to some local companies who have helped his grandson keep up with his musical studies whilst he was here on holiday. Eleven year old Alex Cassidy passed his summer holidays with his grandparents in Tenerife and he is a grade four piano student. It was important for him to keep up with his practice during his holiday and not having such an item at home, they approached several companies. Although neither Frank nor his wife are members, their grandson was allowed to practice his piano exercises using the baby grand piano at Amarilla Golf and Country Club and also on the baby grand at El Nautico Suites. We caught up with them at

Susana Guerra’s name was drawn from a hat containing the names of thousands of people who had taken part in a campaign organised by the Caixa bank to raise money to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa, which is suffering its worst drought for 60 years. Spain’s two biggest football clubs, Real Madrid and Barcelona, agreed to help by donating gear worn by their top players, including ex-Manchester United winger Ronaldo. The campaign raised over €150,000 in contributions from the public. on average every day until the summer, is now having to issue approximately one hundred daily. Guía de Isora, meanwhile, almost bettered in just one month its total for the entire year in 2011 and the picture is the same in Check on your town hall’s website to see if they issue electronic certificates to validate residency

virtually every Ayuntamiento on the island, particularly those with large numbers of students studying elsewhere in Spain. Most of the big towns and cities encourage the public to use Internet (where this service is available) to apply for the certificates rather than go in person.

Aim for the stars Granadilla is hoping to recover Tenerife’s oldest Observatory to put the area on the star-gazing map once again as part of its attractions for tourists. Helped by the Astrophysics Institute (IAC), the town is aiming to capitalise on the possibilities offered by its highest areas, which have some of the best viewing conditions anywhere on the island, to promote visits to study the night skies and establish a name for itself in the astronomy tourism niche,

which is growing in popularity in the Canaries. Local heritage and environment councillor Jacob Donate says the first formality to be cleared is certification as one of the select number of so-called ‘Starlight’ tourism destinations. Top of the priority list also is the restoration of the rudimentary observatory at Mount Guajara on the Granadilla side of Teide, which was built by Briton Charles Piazzi Smyth – widely consider the father of astronomy in Tenerife – back in the mid-19th century. In the meantime, the council is active in organising visits to the IAC’s main Observatory at Izaña to give locals a basic insight into star-gazing and the importance of Tenerife for scientific observations.

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New connections

Norway direct

Tenerife is to have a new air link with Norway following Ryanair’s decision to open a route to Oslo from February. In an unexpected move given that the flight is somewhat longer than those normally flown by Ryanair, the low-cost carrier - which has featured prominently in the Spanish headlines recently

Pilgrim’s way

Praise for volunteers

Young volunteers from seven countries who spent August working to improve the historic pilgrims’ route from La Esperanza to Candelaria have been praised for their unselfish efforts by the regional government. Estefanía Castro, the Director General for Youth, said the young men and women aged 18-25 did a magnificent job which will

due to emergency landings caused by low fuel and a mutiny by passengers in the Balearics after a long delay - announced plans to fly from Tenerife South to the Norwegian capital every Thursday. To promote the new route, the airline offered seats on a number of routes for as little as €12. Marketing manager Luis Fernández-Mellado used the announcement opportunity to remind travellers that Ryanair is due to begin flights from Tenerife North to Madrid and Barcelona on November 7. greatly enhance the value of the age-old trail used by people living in the mountains to reach the coastal town, in many cases to honour the statue of the Virgin which is housed in Candelaria’s main church. In addition to carrying out important maintenance tasks, the camp participants inventoried and photographed many sections of the trail for use in future promotion work. Several also created a blog in different languages narrating their experiences during the camp and describing the importance of the ‘Camino Viejo’.

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Show jumping

rugby :

horses for courses

cLUB ÑANDU

based club Will beGin on SePtemBer 10.

o be in at the start of the rugby season, you have until September 7 to register, at the Sports Centre in Calle S / n Caleta between 11am and 1pm and 2.30pm and 6pm. However if you miss the date, do get in touch with the club as you can sign up throughout the year, especially for their associate’s card which will also get you discounts from a number of local businesses as well as supporting a great club. Costs vary according to league. For more information see their Facebook page: Club Ñandu Adeje Tenerife. This is a non profit making club promoting hockey and rugby, open to all ages and all nationalities, which has seen its grants cut from almost all official sources and any support will be very welcome. For example, if you have contacts in any of the great national or international teams across the world for mementos that could be raffled to raise cash or any other ideas on how they can increase funds, all help would very welcome. Please contact: smith8213@ntlworld.com.

and included Pablo Grohmann on rocky Wonder, Hugo mossu riding o c e a ne D e s Ages and nicole Staiger on Faycan. David morera

questrian fans enjoyed a treat recently with a double event at the Centro Hípico del Sur in Buzanada. over three days the eighteenth regional Show Jumping Championship took place, in conjunction with the sixth national obstacle Jumping special event. one hundred and seventeen riders took part in the various different sections of the competition, with the following results: The Bandama team from the real Golf Club, Las Palmas, captained by veteran Vicente medina, won the 2012 Canaries Team Championship. Formed by maría medina on Joy de Talma, ricardo Ávila on Lovely, Elena Pérez riding mariachi W and David morera on Ilchester, they all managed to get through their various categories without accumulating any penalisation points and with a total

Credit: Ghan Ramsey

training for the Adeje

time of 203.88 minutes. This fantastic effort won the group the gold medal. Second place, and the silver medal, went to CH del Sur from Arona. Their team was made up of Griet Van Den Bosch on Abbys r, Waleska Pérez riding Ellie, Carla Espinosa on Abiada

Cas and Esteban Domínguez on Alhambra. They accumulated four points and a total time of 190.48. Bronze was awarded to the CH Fañabé team, that also had four points, but with a time of 207.46. The Adeje team was captained by Julien Lamouroux

riding Ilchester also won the adult category, closely followed by miguel Torres with Chico’s Son and Ariadne rivero on Brisbane. The winners of the children’s’ section, Ana Estrella on Alcante, ricardo Ávila Gómez with Lovely and Waleska Pérez riding Day Dream E-S, were awarded gold, silver and bronze, respectively. In the junior category, Elena Pérez Herrera on mariachi W came first, followed by natalia Hernández and Alejandra García Esteban.

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Mobility mobile

Latest News >>

Capital improvements

Pedestrianisation pay off

LPA Accesible

Credit: Matti Mattila

eople with disabilities in Las Palmas will soon be able to take advantage of a new app that will make travelling around the city a lot easier. The app will be supplied with mobile phones for people with reduced mobility and can be downloaded on either Iphone or Ipads. It will supply information on accessibility throughout the city, covering everything from roads and footpaths through to individual public buildings and other establishments such as shopping centres. It will even list entrances, for example, that should provide suitable access but which, due to their state of disrepair, would cause difficulties. As well as the routine updates, users will also, for instance, be kept

Local paper La Provincia reports that companies such as Starbucks and Burger King have already expressed keen interest in acquiring premises on the new pedestrian stretch in Mesa y López and it’s rumoured that department store El Corte Inglés could

informed about road works or other obstacles as they become apparent. There are approximately 3,000 people with reduced mobility living in Las Palmas, plus visitors. The programme will make it possible to

plan routes, days out and extended stays in a much more organised manner. The app also provides a safety feature whereby automatic alerts to family or the police can be set up, for

use in the case of an emergency. The project is being jointly run by the local council with the N2B Solutions company and will apparently be available, free of charge, within the next six weeks.

The airport, Spain’s fifth busiest last year with 10.5 million passengers, received an average rating of 3.9 out of five in the comprehensive AEQual study, which assesses user impressions of the quality of services and facilities. The score is slightly better than that achieved

Airport rates well Gando departures

last year and was even higher for certain individual aspects, such as convenient

connections (4.6), comfort (4.06) and shopping (4.05). Aspects attracting lower

scores included delays in baggage reclaim, accuracy of information screens and long check-in processes. The survey shows also that just over half of all passengers using Gran Canaria are Spanish, 32 per cent from EU countries which are part of the Schengen agreement and therefore do not operate passport controls for flights, and 10 per cent from nonSchengen EU countries, particularly Britain.

Pleasure

pleasure boat that caught fire last October with 25 tourists on board, almost all of them British and Irish, off the coast of Mogán had strayed too far from its authorised route, an official report into the incident has found. The boat was taking the tourists on a whale and dolphin cruise when the fire broke out and triggered a

Tourist boat went “too far” major scare. Several tourists were injured in the panic which set in when the vessel began to sink but the prompt intervention of rescue craft prevented a bigger tragedy. Investigators say although the Liberty III had not exceeded

its load capacity on the fateful day, it was too far out to sea. They also found that the skipper had used the wrong radio frequency to issue the initial distress call, thus delaying the initial response. Equally worrying, the boat was not

carrying a back-up power supply to keep its main radio working in emergency situations, a shortcoming that had already been detected when it underwent an inspection six months earlier. The Accident Investigation Report has made a series of recommendations to enhance safety on board pleasure boats as a result of the fire at sea on board the Liberty III.

existing cafeterias and restaurants to take advantage of the fashionable new section of Mesa y López and install outdoor tables and seating as soon as possible. However, the proximity of a bus lane used by over a dozen different routes may make for an unpleasant experience, doubters say.

Education cuts

Stand up and be counted Students on a lock in at the university in Las Palmas recently completed a milestone 100 days.

Gando survey

ran Canaria Airport has been given a resounding thumbs-up by passengers and other users in the latest quality survey.

The initially controversial decision to turn half of one of the busiest and best-known streets in Las Palmas into a pedestrian zone looks as if it might pay dividends soon in the shape of the arrival of household names in well join them. As competithe coffee and fast-food tion for suitable sites heats business. up, the city council is urging

The group is protesting against the Spanish government’s education cuts and is insisting that the Canarian government doesn’t carry the reductions out. As well as their occupation of

part of one of the university buildings, the students have also organised a network of support from pupils and professors from other areas. They have also run various conferences, cultural activities, meetings and street protests to illustrate the danger of lowering education standards.

No cut backs

Fishing for funding

Fish cooperatives in Gran Canaria have recently been awarded grants to the tune of €35.000 by the local council. This is a rise of 35 per cent on the previous year, something that is probably indicative, when all other funding is being cut, of the desperate state of the fishing industry in these troubled times.

Freak accident

Plough death

The business community in San Bartolomé de Tirajana in Gran Canaria is in mourning at the loss of one of its best-known members, who was killed at the week-end in a freak ploughing accident. José Santana, owner of a petrol station and small shop in Tunte, died when his legs were mangled by the hand-operated motor plough as he was working a small piece of land he used for farming in Hoya Grande. Police say he ended up beneath the blades of the powerful machinery and his legs were totally severed.

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Buzzing about

imple and wholesome, there is nothing like the taste of quality, home produced foods, eaten fresh from the farm. The south of Tenerife is home to a whole range of farmers who specialise in producing mouth watering products such as cheese and honey, and lucky residents and visitors to the Adeje area have endless opportunities to try both of those throughout the whole of this month. The third Desgusta. Me (Try me) Honey and Cheese event is currently up and running, and includes a whole hive of activities buzzing around that delightful fare. A swarm of restaurants are taking part in the festival by including at least one starter or main course with one of these simple foodstuffs as its principal ingredient. These will be served with island wines and will illustrate the diverse range of tastes that can be served up with a little imagination. Various activities will also take place through-

Try it and see

Yummy honey

out the month, including the exhibition El Queso y la Miel in the CC Gran Sur between September 17 and 19, from 10am to 6pm. There will also be a gastronomic market in the Plaza de Salytien, on September 7 from 7pm onwards and a cookery demonstration from 11am at the Adeje Agromercado on September 8.

Beach security

Safe and sunned

laya de Troya in Costa Adeje, recently became a trend setter as the site for an innovative new design in beach security. The interesting device has not only given bathers the opportunity to keep their valuables safe and sound, but also to be the very first in the world to try out a Canarian company’s idea that is sure to become popular. Box Security Services recently installed 216 lockers on the beach, in two blocks of 108. Handy, but maybe sounds like a huge eyesore spoiling the idyllic surroundings. Not so: the main body of the storage

unit, made of reinforced and stainless steel, is buried underground. The lockers are brought up, or sent down, as necessary and are run on a similar system to a bank’s security boxes. One key is kept by the security guard, and the other given to the customer, with both being needed to activate the lock. The boxes are only meant for small belongings such as watches, purses, keys and mobile phones, but they mean that visitors can now bathe in peace, knowing that their valuables are safe. At just €3 a day, a little security is well worth investing in.

The cooking with cheese workshop on September 24 and a simple, gluten free food preparation workshop on September 27 will both take place at the CDTCA between 7 and 9pm. Also at the CDTCA, the Gastronomic Fair, with a whole range of locally produced products, on September 28, from 7pm to 11pm.

Of course, there is a whole lot of work behind the scenes to produce these ingredients for our enjoyment. It takes work, patience, and care to make sure that we can partake of these fruits of nature. The bees especially, provide a challenge that is like no other, and is a job that is not for the faint hearted. And they can also prove a little hard to handle for others too. A large proportion of bee hives are moved up to the Las Cañadas area for the summer months, where the magnificent flowers, particularly the Retama del Teide, provide an appetising feast of nectar. The area is also very popular with walkers but, as this cautionary tale illustrates, it is worth leaving the busy bees to do their work. One reader, Barbara James, was strolling with

friends and enjoying the Cañadas on a hot, sunny afternoon when they wandered through an area with several hives. Shattering the peace, she suddenly found a frenzied bee entangled in her hair, with many of his friends rapidly closing in. Panicking, she waved her arms around frantically and the group left the area with all haste, with no further harm done. By coincidence she later met a Spanish friend who

Island ring road

News in Brief >>

Jail breaker

Trapped by routine G T

Sensible management?

wo people with various warrants for arrest out on them have been located and apprehended in the south of Tenerife.

uía de Isora mayor, Pedro Martín, recently made a plea for work on the new island ring road to be reorganised and stepped up.

During a routine operation, Las Américas police identified one of the men as being wanted for several crimes including robbery and violence. The man first tried to give a false name, but it was soon confirmed that he had been let out of prison on a day pass in July of this year and had not returned. The man can now add driving without a valid driving license and giving false information to his list of crimes and has been detained until further notice. His travelling companion was also found to be on the wanted list, also for violence but, to date, is not being held in custody.

The present economic situation has affected all sectors, and the new highway is no exception, with work lagging behind in all areas due to funding being cut by the state government. Martín pointed out that it is not only his area that is suffering, but all of the boroughs along the length of the road. In a recent petition to the Canarian parliament he requested that, in the light of the limited funds, that certain jobs should be prioritised. For instance, he suggests that the section from Adeje to Santiago del Teide should be finished and any non urgent work, such as the link

between Vera de Erques and the future Fonsalía port, be stopped temporarily, allowing resources to be concentrated on where they are most needed. He stressed that it is much more important to ensure that the link roads between the nearest local towns and the so-called motorway are in working order than preparing a section of road for a project that is still way in the future. It would make sense indeed, but it remains to be seen just how much funding there is to go round. It is hard to prioritise where to spend if there just isn’t any money in the coffers, however the Canarian Government has confirmed that there is funding to finish the stretch between Santiago del Teide and Armeñime.

happened to own the bees. He explained that their behaviour often varies according to the temperature. Their aggressiveness can increase in direct proportion to the heat of the day and he advised everyone to simply keep well away from the paths that have Colmena (beehive) signs. By walking in the morning you will not only avoid the excessive heat, but possibly also a close encounter that is better not experienced. That’s not to say you can’t enjoy the honey, however. See: www.adeje.es for more information on the Adeje Fair.

News in Brief >>

Sewage update

Waste not T

he island council recently approved plans for the updating and extension of the sewage system for Santiago del Teide and Guía de Isora. The so called West Plan acknowledges the inability of the present system to cope with the large population in the two tourist areas and states that the new sewage plant will be able to deal with 11,650 cubic metres each day. The other area that will benefit is the Buenos Aires installation in Santa Cruz. Both of these projects come under the Tenerife Hydraulic Plan which aims to eventually catch up with the needs of the local population regarding the current sewage, sanitation and disposal problems. It is to be hoped that future growth has also been taken into account, or will we forever be playing catch up?

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Step by step

News in Brief >>

Tax spotlight

Store cards

Línea Directa advises you how to act in case of an accident

ínea Directa Insurance advises you of the steps to follow in case of a road accident in Spain.

emergency triangles correctly. The first must be placed about 50 metres behind the car in the direction of the traffic, and the second about 100m.

Call the emergency number: 112. They will co-ordinate the procedure and will ask you in detail about the circumstances of the accident.

If someone is seriously injured, never try to move them, except if in danger of fire or imminent explosion. Cover the injured person, keep them calm and wait for the emergency services to arrive.

Remain calm at all times. Switch on the emergency lights and if the state of the vehicle permits, remove the vehicle from the road, in order to avoid delays and further accidents, to the extent possible.

If the circumstances of the location allow, always fill in the European accident report, which is an essential document for speeding up the procedures and handling between the insurance companies. If you have any doubt about how to do this, don’t hesitate to call your insurance company.

Signal the accident location. Before stepping out of the car, put on your high-visibility jacket, which is compulsory, and place the

eople who spend massive sums using their store cards at major shops could come under the microscope of the Spanish tax authorities. The warning comes after a successful legal battle by the country’s Inland Revenue (Hacienda) to be granted access to details of top spenders at the prestigious Corte Inglés. In a recent ruling, High Court judges agreed that Hacienda was entitled to examine the lavish spending of individuals to check it against their revenue declarations. The big department store had fought strenuously to block the general disclosure of information concerning cardholders but has now been ordered to hand over details of people who spent over €30,000 during the tax year 2006-7. The ruling is seen as a crucial step in the authorities’ drive to curb tax evasion and fraud and, although it applies only to the specific request to the Corte Inglés, experts are now studying the potential repercussions on other top shops.

New Columnist >>

Broaden your horizons

Globetrotters and avid excursionists take note; there is a new travel agency in town.

ina and Iris are the friendly faces behind Gooozy Travel & Excursions, and are here to cater for all your travel needs. It’s only been a few months since they opened the doors to their new business, located on the Patch in Playa de las Américas, and already they have been inundated with phone calls and passers-by.

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Why go for Gooozy? Thanks to her many years of professional experience and her invaluable first-hand travel knowledge about countless destinations from all around the world, Tina is the perfect person to advise you on where and how to travel. Iris is the excursion specialist and can assist you in recommending the perfect day or night out, from an endless list of options that include everything from catamaran sailing to quad biking.

Your holiday, exactly the way you want it

You work hard to save and, now more than ever, want to be sure you are getting the best possible deal and the most for your money. Tina and Iris understand this, and will always put you, the customer, first. Gooozy Travel & Excursions is proud to offer:

• Tailor-made services for every client, adapted to suit your budget and individual needs • Multi-lingual service (fluent English, Spanish, German, French, Flemish) Just one example of the kind of holiday on offer is a 12-night Mediterranean cruise on board MSC’s newest liner, Divina, leav-

ing from Santa Cruz de Tenerife from November to March, with prices from just €600 per person on a full board basis. But whatever it is you’re looking for, whether it’s a safari in South Africa or a family holiday to Florida, Tina and Iris are happy to help. Having travelled with most of the cruise companies herself, Tina is the best person to

guide you to your perfect choice, to ensure that your first cruise experience is something you will want to repeat time and again. Why not pop in to the office opposite Las Palmeras Hotel or give the girls at Gooozy a call on 922 794 803. Alternatively, email info@gooozy.com.

Business NEWS

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How much of your income do you lose in tax? By Bill Blevins, Financial Correspondent, Blevins Franks

f you have ever had the feeling that you spent half your working life just to pay tax, you are probably not far wrong. What with income tax, national insurance/social security, capital gains tax, VAT, council tax, etc, a considerable amount of our hard earned income is lost in tax each year. If you are lucky enough to be retired you are still faced with tax on your savings, investments and pensions, not to mention the amount we pay in VAT/IGIC each year. The Institut Economique Molinari carries out a study each year on The Tax Burden of Typical Workers in the EU

Belgians have to work longest before their tax freedom day

27 and determines their ‘tax freedom day’. This is the day each year when you finally stop working to pay tax to the government, and start earning money for yourself. According to the 2012 study, taxpayers in Spain have to work until 23rd May to earn enough to pay their taxes. Belgium has the latest tax freedom day with 5th August. Malta has the earliest date in the EU, falling on 11th April. Blevins Franks provides tax planning advice in Spain advising expatriates on how to use approved arrangements on how to lower the tax liabilities on their savings, investments, pensions and estate. The Institut Economique Molinari also pointed out that across the EU as a whole, the non-working population now

tax burden carried out by the Adam Smith Institute. Its methodology includes indirect, local and stealth taxes - and under its calculations tax freedom day did not arrive until 29th May.

make up 54.7 per cent of the population, while “tax-wise, working people must carr y most of the weight – a weight that grows heavier as populations grow even older”. So even after the current economic situation has improved, countries may still need to keep taxes higher to provide funds for their increasing pen-

sion and social welfare costs brought about by an ageing population. In its calculations, the Institut Economique Molinari looks at income tax, social security contributions and VAT. It calculated that the UK had a tax freedom day of 12th May. It is interesting to compare this to the separate study on the UK

Tax freedom day does not consider the amount the government borrows and spends, so ASI also calculates a ‘Cost of Government Day’ to show the extent of the UK’s debt. The debt will have to be repaid eventually, with taxpayers picking up the bill. The cost of government day fell on 23rd June this year. British taxpayers worked 175 days to cover the government’s spending and borrowing.

These are taxing times for taxpayers, and not just for workers as retirees are also faced with higher taxes. In many cases, however, there are still steps you can take to lighten your tax burden. While we all have to pay our share of taxes, you won’t want to pay more than you have to. Ask an international tax and wealth management advisory firm like Blevins Franks for information on legitimate tax mitigation opportunities available to you.

To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com You may also contact our partner Paul Montague on Tel: 922 716 079 or Email: paul. montague@blevinsfranks.com

SpecialFeature

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La Palma / Tenerife / Gomera / FOREST FIRES Guía de Isora

SolidaritySpecial How can you help? The forest fires have been hitting the headlines all over the Islands and beyond this summer – great for tourism – not!

The Islands’ main income and foremost employer is the tourist market and with the crisis already severely affecting employment prospects, anything that drastic that makes international news and starts to affect the numbers of tourists coming here is serious. As our La Gomera correspondent Barbara Belt pointed out, no

news is good news, which is also to say that if the news is positive then it’s rarely in the news. The fact that the damage done is mainly imperceptible has not been mooted abroad. As a prominent Canarian-based English language newspaper we are frequently contacted by English language press from other countries for updates on the latest reports. A recent interview at 7am with a national British radio station was typical. On failing to hear of hot ashes

raining down on people’s heads, trapped tourists, or any such other drama and being told that the visitors, in Tenerife at least, would probably not even notice anything was wrong, the interview was cut short and we were off the air tout suite! The fact that it was the truth didn’t seem to matter.

So, how can you help? Whether you live in the Canaries or are just visiting, tell your friends and family just that, that the areas affected took, and are taking, so long to put out because they are in zones which are difficult to access, which means that the majority of people born here will never see them, never mind tourists.

Los Silos

Visit the places that have been hardest hit, so to speak, not only to be philanthropic, but because you will be sure of a grand welcome and have a great time. Or, if you can’t go, buy something that they produce. Look out for collection points that are being set up all over the Islands for practical items, spades, wheel barrows, buckets, cleaning items, pots and pans or whatever

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he summer fires in La Palma affected about 1,700 hectares in the end and although the pasture and vineyards that were affected were minimal, it is still early to evaluate the state of the fruit trees and flower plantations.

In particular the avocados, almond trees and pinhead flower producers are expected to be affected. Tourism zones were well away from the fires, so the isla bonita received less ‘bad press’ than other areas, but support for their you can spare. A recent collecfarmers in buying produce tion from Puerto de la Cruz, Guía from there, particularly avocade Isora, Los Cristianos and Las dos, almond based products Américas and donations from suand pinhead flowers would inpermarkets all over the island, crease liquidity in the affected brought in one and a half tons of areas and help them along. help, 15 pallets full of non-perishEl Paso, the region affected able food, clothes, utensils, shoes, in July, is one of the most prostools, brooms, masks, gloves and perous areas and is best known cleaning and personal hygiene for its tobacco (those wonderitems which were taken directly ful cigars) and silk producto Valle Gran Rey for distribution tion – fascinating to visit and from the Casa de la Cultura to watch how it’s done! Mazo, those in need. Further collections, the August victim, is a farmlike the recent one in Guía de Isora ing borough, well known for shown above, are being organised its vineyards such as Bodegas all over the Canaries. El Hoyo. Many of these prodIf you can spare some cash and ucts are exported to the other want to make a financial conislands and further abroad. tribution, no matter how small, Browse the Canarian prodthe platform for Valle Gran Rey ucts section that most of the has opened an account: Caja bigger supermarkets have, or Canarias/Caixa Bank - 2100-6756check out the craft shops that 67-0200020646, Iban number: specialise in the registered arES06 2100-6756-6702-00020646, BIC/Swift number: CAIXAESBBXX tisans’ work.

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Vilaflor

Chirche

The forest fires have been hitting the headlines all over the Islands this summer

Fayal-Brezal, La Gomera

Tenerife I

t’s been a busy summer for Tenerife fire fighters, but undoubtedly the two blazes that have done the most damage were the one that started in Arona and swept through to Guía de Isora and the other that began in Ruigómez in El Tanque and spread to Los Silos and Santiago del Teide. The first fire affected the middle hills and higher areas and crept into part of the Teide National Park, but was stopped by the ‘malpaís’ lava there. Damage seems to have been mainly limited to out of the way areas and is still smouldering in hard to get at zones, which are under observation.

old pine trees escaped unscathed. Indeed a visitor to the town wouldn’t notice any difference at all as the trees in the distance that you can see that have actually been damaged, at the moment just look like deciduous forests in the Autumn. Only one of the

area’s footpaths remains closed – all the others are open and 95 per cent unaffected according to the local development office and it remains a fabulous place to visit and enjoy. There are some attractive old monuments and buildings, the stone washing areas where the women used to gather to do the laundry have been fully restored for example. There’s a mini museum in one of the bars, marvellous Thankfully the lovely old scenery all around, excellent historic town and the most craftspeople, particularly in emblematic of its huge the local speciality rosettes,

Vilaflor

and a great Sunday farmers’ market. Start off with that Spanish treat churros and chocolate, browse the town and the market, (don’t forget to leave some room in your bags for veggies – they have the best potatoes in the world) and finish your visit in one of the superb local restaurants, or even stay for a while in a range of accommodation from rural pensions to four star hotels. One vineyard was damaged, so if you see any wines from the Bodegas Vilaflor, buy a bottle – you’ll enjoy a good quality, reasonably priced wine, and help out a company affected by the fire.

Adeje & Guía de Isora Both saw their middle to high hills areas affected, especially Guía whilst the fire fighters concentrated on the more populated areas to the east of them.

Support here is needed for the rural tourist accommodation and off the beaten track restaurants, some of whom may not have the brilliant landscaped views they enjoyed a couple of months ago, but they still offer great food at some truly bargain prices. And your welcome will be warmer than ever!

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Credit: Josef

Agulo

Tenerife Los Silos The second fire, whilst it went through three boroughs, is really only affecting one - Los Silos, which enjoys some of the most spectacular walking areas in Tenerife. We say enjoys, because although they weren’t accessible for a while, as we go to press, we have received the information that they have reopened and you can go along and see for yourself how little of the damage is visible once you get underway. Bar Fleytas in Erjos, a regular stop off for walkers who used it as a starting point for many of the walks through the Montaña del Agua, is nowhere as near as busy as it used to be and deserves some support. It’s sited in the bottom half of a building that was constructed in the space left by an old volcanic gravel pit, which in itself makes it unique, and the food and service make it worthy of a visit. It’s also a great stop off point for drivers taking the southern route from north to south. As for the town of Los Silos itself, it’s always a great place to stop off with its iconic bar under the bandstand, icing sugar church and busy village life which somehow accepts and absorbs visitors rather than making them feel like outsiders. There are organised walks around the town to enjoy the local mix of architecture, visits to banana plantations and along the coast, a great mix of restaurants (see John’s review from last issue) an old sugar fac-

SolidaritySpecial tory, the salt pans in La Caleta and a whale sculpture, which is actually a whole whale skeleton, just a short walk from the luxury sea water swimming pool complex at Sibora. Call on a Sunday morning and the local farmers’ market offers flowers, vegetables, cakes, cheeses, honey, chocolate, jams, leather and jewellery crafts. They are in the middle of their local fiestas at the moment and some of the events have been mentioned in our What’s On section, but there is something going on practically every day, so it’s a good time to go north. The Boreal festival is also coming up – again more information in What’s On. From October look out for their gastronomic days which will be based around local products and especially cheeses, bananas and herbs with a tapas route in the last two weeks. They also have an excellent information office open Monday to Friday in the mornings, where Oscar will be happy to tell you all about his town and what’s on offer.

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a Gomera may have had difficult times lately, but there are many reasons to visit the still very beautiful island.

Garajonjay National Park It’s true that 25 per cent of the vegetation in the park was destroyed or affected by the recent fires, however, not only does that leave the other 75 per cent of this astonishingly beautiful area still to be enjoyed, but actually the majority of the damaged areas were within zones that are not easily accessible to the public anyway. It is estimated that only five per cent of the walks that are open to

visitors were damaged and the El Cedro area at the heart of the national park was untouched. All this means that you can still enjoy a wonderful day’s walking in the area, appreciating the fabulous views. La Gomera has 17 Protected Natural Areas and all over the island you will still find endless spectacular valleys, mountains and stunning views.

Beaches The second smallest of all the islands, La Gomera has 90 km of coastline, yet within that you will find numerous quaint coves, beautiful beaches and impressive valleys. The water is crystal clear and calm, perfect for a soothing dip on a hot day. Some of the best beaches can be found in Valle Gran Rey, Hermigua, San Sebastian and Playa Santiago.

Culture La Gomera shares many traditions with the rest of the islands, but also enjoys some of its very own customs that are well worth seeing and participating in. Like everywhere there is an ingrained love of music and dancing and the Dance of the drums is unique in the Spanish speaking world. The dancers form a double file and perform their graceful moves to the sound of epic poems and historical stories performed

to the rhythm of the drums. La Gomera is also the only island to have its own and very unique language in the form of Silbo, which is a surprisingly complex method of communicating through whistling that many still use today and which has experienced a rise in popularity in recent years. Many of the arts and crafts have their roots in the days when the locals had to work with only the materials that they had to hand. Wood was collected from the laurel forests to fashion spoons, utensils for making cheese, mortars and other implements, as well as decorative items. From palm fronds, cane and the cords extracted from banana plants they made boxes, coasters, flowers, bowls and baskets. Leather provided clothes, purses and bags for instance. Cotton and old cloth was reused for weaving and pots were made from a sand, clay and iron red oxide mix which gave the island’s vessels a colour and finish peculiar only to La Gomera.

STOP PRESS

Fred Olsen: €1

from every F.O. ferry ticket bought to La Gomera will be donated to an island recovery fund.

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Gastronomy

The main arts and crafts fair takes place in San Sebastián and includes the practical crafts as well as traditional music and dance. This capital city in miniature, situated on the east coast, was unaffected by the fires and is just as attractive as before, with its charming port, traditional Canarian architecture and tree-lined streets and plazas. It is even possible to take the ferry across for the day and simply sit back, relax and enjoy the laid back atmosphere of this delightful town.

Whilst much of the food and drink available on the island is similar to that in the rest of the archipelago, La Gomera does have its own particular products as well. Amongst those worth mentioning are its mojos, made from olive oils and herbs; palm tree honey; pastries; white wines and the particularly delicious almogrote that originates from the island and is made from semi-cured goats’ and sheep’s milk cheese, mixed with grated tomato, chili pepper and garlic.

Valle Gran Rey This area is not only the most popular tourist area, but it had a bad time during the fires. However, as you can see by going to www. hotelgranrey.es and using the webcam, it is still green, still beautiful and still worth a visit. Yes, there is some damage to the surrounding valley, but as a visitor there is still plenty to see, and the main tourist area based around the pretty port is open for business as usual. Sadly, La Gomera is suffering not only the aftermath of the fire, but the aftermath of the bad publicity, as an article in the La Vanguardia newspaper recently underlined.

Columbus tower San Sebastián

Hotel occupancy in Valle Gran Rey, for example, dropped at one point from 100 per cent to just 20, and around 60 per cent of rooms were cancelled for August and September. Unnecessary and unfair, let’s see what we can do to boost those figures back to where they should be! Anyone who has ever visited La Gomera leaves a little part of their heart there. The islands are banding together to help each other and even little El Hierro, still licking its own unmerited tourist wounds following the volcanic activity, has donated 10,000 young wax myrtle trees for use in the reforestation programme. Within La Gomera itself, the level of solidarity is spectacular, with examples like the Hotel Gran Rey, which fed and watered around 150 displaced persons, fire personnel and red cross workers every day during the crisis, a great bunch of volunteers and local mutual help groups which have formed for fund raising and hands on practical help scrubbing and cleaning the remnants of the ashes etc. away. You too can also show your support. The island’s recent troubles aren’t a reason to stay away, far from it: they are an even better incentive to visit for a while and appreciate the grandeur and beauty that is still La Gomera.

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Wonderful Caja Siete By Barbara Belt

Those of us in La Gomera affected by the terrible fires have good reason to be grateful to our local savings bank, Caja Siete (ex Caja Rural).

ust as we were wondering how to pay for repairs, rebuilding and replanting whilst managing our mortgage repayments, those of us whose mortgages are with this relatively small, ver y friendly, local bank received good news phone calls.

ar from wanting to question late payments and emptied accounts, they asked how we were, told us to be

sure to claim on our house insurance and gave us the amazing news that they would pay three months of mortgage payments.

n case this was hard to believe, there it was one morning, the wonderful truth. The equivalent of three mortgage payments, there in our accounts. On behalf of all of us in La Gomera, a big thank you to Caja Siete. Editors note: The bank has apparently made the same gesture to those affected in Tenerife and La Palma.

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TECH STUFF

THE APP

Faster food

McDonalds are currently trialing their new app that allows customers to order food using smartphones, prepay it via PayPal and then have it ready to go.

THE FILMS

3D Glasses

Researchers in South Korea have developed a system using a slatted barrier that means each eye sees a different view which creates an illusion of depth in the brain.

THE TV

Size matters

Korean company LG launches onto the world market this month its new 84 inch television that offers up to eight million pixels a frame.

tech latest news

Back to the future the bike

Science ﬁction once more becomes fact with the introduction of a Star Wars-like hover bike. It has been many a young boy’s (and girl’s) dream to zip around on one of the famous epic’s speeder bikes that were used by the storm troopers of the Galactic Empire and it now seems we are one step closer to those dreams coming true. The company that’s developed the bike, Aerofax, has spent several years working on the project, which is based on a design that was abandoned in the 1960s because of stability and rollover problems. The issues were solved by creating a mechanical system, controlled by two bars at knee-level, which allows the vehicle to respond to the pilot’s leaning move-

the research Aerofex bike

ments and natural sense of balance. And as a recently released video shows, any small problems have been well and truly ironed out. The bike may not use anti-gravity, or even The Force, but its two ducted fans allow it to hover at a maximum height of 4.5 metres with a top speed of 50 kilometres an hour. The rider’s tilting movements control the direction of the bike and one of the project’s goals is to

2. >> the knowhow

Rescue your phone

Artificial mind

A computer program recently almost passed the famed Turing test that evaluates whether a machine can have an intelligent conversation, and thus ‘think’.

However, all may not be lost. Follow these simple steps and you may well be able to revive your device, as long as it hasn’t been swimming around for too long of course.

First of all, resist the temptation to press loads of buttons to see if the phone works, as it’s a sure way to disperse the water into it even further, and don’t set on it with a hairdryer either as the heat can damage the electronics. Simply give the outside a quick dry with an absor-

Electronic nose Slightly bigger than a credit card it can detect harmful airborne substances, like gas leaks and dangerous pesticide levels, and has temperature and humidity sensors.

create a natural-feeling riding experience, like being on a motorcycle. The video shows the hoverbike zipping along and over a dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert in the United States and, although right now the Aerofex is only a prototype, it’s a fully functioning, extremely fun looking one. The company, based in California, intends to offer the design for military use ﬁrst, so it’s not likely to hit the shops just yet, probably much to the disappointment of countless people. However its many possible applications include the transport of humans or materials over extremely rough ground, through dense forests or via ravines through which wheeled vehicles and helicopters cannot travel.

It’s one of those moments where time seems to freeze: you’re looking on aghast as your mobile phone plunges towards water and there’s nothing you can do about it. THE COMPUTER

the device

Mimicking nature

Animals at San Diego Zoo are helping scientists develop new technology in biomimicry experiments. Qualcomm, for instance studied light reﬂection on butterﬂy wings to design its Mirasol e-reader display.

the games

Free online Square Enix’s CoreOnline streaming service is giving access to certain high deﬁnition games free.

Titles on offer include Hitman, and Tomb Raider will soon be added to the list

the end of an era

Bye bye bulbs Thomas Alva Edison created the incandescent bulb in 1879.

bent cloth or kitchen roll, making sure that you don’t push more water into its interior.

Then, if it has one, take the battery out to reduce the risk of short circuiting. Remove any covers, take out the sim, and the memory card if there is one, and leave all apartments open for ventilation.

And then submerge it in a bowl of dry rice for 24 hours. The rice will absorb the dampness, even from the inside of the phone. This method has rescued many a device and doesn’t only work on phones. It’s worth trying with cameras and all other small electronic goods.

However, the energy-gobbling lights have now had their day and as of September 1 it is illegal in Europe to manufacture them. Incandescent bulbs produce light by heating a tungsten filament with an electrical current and around 90 per cent of the energy used is turned into heat, not light. In a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL), however, fluorescent gas inside the bulb produces ultraviolet light when electrified, which the lamp’s coating converts into visible light. It takes a CFL bulb only 15 watts to produce the same amount of light as a 60 watt incandescent bulb, so love them or loath them, you know the change makes sense.

THE SPIN

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Discovery trips

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he Disney dream fac tory heads to bonnie Scotland for their latest full length cartoon, Brave. a stubborn princess defies a custom and brings chaos to the kingdom. she has to rely on her wits and her archery skill to get rid of a curse, before it’s too late. in the original english version at 3.30pm every day at the cine Gransur.

ickey Mouse and his friends are m coming to Tenerife in an action packed musical that will provide hours of fun.

Some of the best known Walt Disney characters star in the spectacular show, much to the delight of audiences of all ages.

Mickey and M i n n i e M o u s e , Donald Duck and Goofy are joined by many

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Visual celebration

the exhibition

SourCe: PROMUSICAE

1. tacabro tacata 2. Juan magan & Belinda te voy a esperar 3.José de rico Feat. Henry mendez rayos de sol 4. cali & el Dandee yo te esperaré 5. Gotye somebody that i used to know 6. Loreen euphoria 7. Pablo Alboran te he echado de menos 8. carly rae Jepsen call me maybe 9. ruben tonel & Will Simas 4 ever happy 10. Jennifer López dance again

of their friends, including Aladdin and the Genie, Woody, Buzz y Jessie from Toy Story and Ariel, Sebastian and ursula from the Little Mermaid films. It’s a two hour musical extravaganza that is full of fantasy, comedy and, most of all, laughter.

You won’t be able to resist dancing, singing and clapping along with the contemporary mix of traditional Disney tunes with bang up to date versions that have hip hop, pop, swing, reggae, rock and country overtones. The show will take place between September 26 and 30 in the Pabellón Insular Santiago Martín in Santa Cruz, with matinees on September 29 and 30. Prices range from €9 to just over €30. Tickets can be bought from the ticket website: www.generaltickets. com, from el Corte Inglés department stores, at their website: www.elcorteingles.es or by calling 902 40 02 22.

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Los Realejos

Groups of 45 or more people are invited to take advantage of free tours and guided visits with transport included. contact the tourism office on: 922 346 181.

The Tours:

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the Festival

information correct at the time of going to print, but please confirm.

Spain top 10 singles

he TEN-DIEZ Movement is a multicultural group formed by ten photographers from Tenerife with the aim of celebrating both their art and their very individual views of their surroundings. The collection of works show the magnificent splendour that can be enjoyed right here on our doorsteps, however, this is not simply a show of landscapes. Although they are there aplenty, this collection covers every aspect of life and thought. Nor is it just to be admired from afar. The group’s aim is to make their art more accessible to the public. Visitors are encouraged to interact with the photographers, and are given the opportunity to become party to the processes behind the works, in a manner that

Alternativefun unites spectators and artists. Various photographic processes are used for the interpretations that, whilst showing an artist’s view of the island, are intended to also help others see their surroundings in a more open and, hopefully, appreciative light. To make this an even more interactive experience the photos are accompanied by videos and short films from over 20 different people within that field, as well as live music. other activities include demonstrations, talks, and drawing workshops. This is a rare gathering of some of the most creative individuals on the island and will run from September 21 to 29 at the Magma Arts and Congress Centre, Los Cristianos. More information can be found at www.ten-diez.com and on the TeN-DIeZ Facebook page.

teGUeSte

Throughout the year council organized wine routes, walks and historical tours etc. to highlight their archeological, cultural and natural riches. reservations: 922 31 61 02 www. tegueste.es

The competition:

Aricosta he Boreal Festival is a wonderful combination of T arts, crafts, music and a positive attitude to our environment. The yearly event takes place in the Isla Baja area of Tenerife which is the perfect setting for this ever increasingly popular gathering. Like minded people get together over the two day period in a celebration of a more natural way of life. Holistic therapies, handmade articles, animal welfare groups, massage, art, environmental stalls and much more are there to be enjoyed by everyone. There are also activities for all ages including theatre, talks, photography and, of course, live music: from Funk to Samba and rock, over 10 different artists and DJs will entertain. The fun starts on September 21 in Garachico at 6pm. The next day the event continues from midday in Los Silos. See www.festivalboreal.es for more information

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September 15, 10am Join in the first open submarine Photography competition at el Poris de abona. it costs €20 and you must register before september 13 by calling 669 377 581.

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Church SERVICES Living Spring Pentecostal Guaza Calle Almorejo 2, beside the Guaza sports complex. Rev. and Pastor (Mrs) Nelson Olajide Tel: 609 505 915. livingspring75@hotmail.com The Anglican Parish of All Saints Puerto de la Cruz Sunday services 9.30am and 11am. Carretera Taoro 29.Chaplain. Tel: 922 384 038 www.allsaintstenerife.com Christian Fellowship Los Cristianos 1st floor of Apolo Shopping Centre Pastor Adrian McBride. Tel: 922 790 007 Costa del Silencio Coral Mar. Sunday Services 11am-6pm. Mothers & Toddlers group Tue.10.30 to 12 noon. Friday evening above the Living Room, Las Verónicas Friday 6pm Counselling and info: Pastor Bill Jeffrey Tel: 617291751. www. silenciochurch.com Calvary Assembly International Buzanada Sunday 11.00am, Wednesday 7.30pm. Nursery is provided during the Sunday morning service as well as Sunday School for children under 12. For more information, for counselling, or for information about the International Bible Institute, call: Missionary / Pastor Mark G. Baumgartner 628 107 316. Catholic Mass Puerto de la Cruz International service Sundays (almost always in English) in the Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia parish church St. Sebastian’s Inclusive Church Mogán, Gran Canaria Sundays 7pm at Cordial Mogán Playa Chapel Anglican Chaplaincy of St. Francis Tenerife Playa de las Américas, San Eugenio: Sunday 10.15am Holy Eucharist, sung Wednesday 10.15am. Holy Eucharist, said (Sept to June) Los Gigantes Espiritu Santo: Sunday 6.00pm Holy Eucharist, sung Thursday 10.30am Holy Eucharist, said (Sept to June) Golf del Sur San Blas: Sunday 6pm Holy Eucharist sung. September to June Callao Salvaje Services: Thursdays 6pm. For further information regarding services, wedding blessings, baptisms, confessionals, renewal of vows, confirmations, counselling, pastoral care and funerals please call: 922 742 045 or 679 660 277 North Tenerife Christian Fellowship Evangelical Church meets every Sunday with Services in English at the Scandinavian church behind the main post office, Puerto de la Cruz. Everyone welcome. Sunday service and Sunday school 11.30am Bible sharing Wednesdays 5.30pm. Ladies group meets one morning a month Tel: 922 351 011

GRAN CANARIA MUSIC & SCENIC ARTS September 8: 10.30pm, Concert and Music Festival, Fiestas del Pino 2012, Teror September 14: 11pm, Noche Vieja de Verano (Summer’s Eve), Fiestas del Pino 2012, Plaza Teresa Bolivar, Teror September 14: 8.30pm, III Festival Ayate, (salsa) Bands performing include: Ayate and Los Paragüayos (Paraguay), Fiestas del Pino 2012, Teror Auditorium September 14: 7pm, Fifth Winds of rock festival 2012, Bands involved include: Siroco, Schawarzwald OI!! se Arma, Smasher. El Pino 2012, Playa Arinaga, Agüimes September 14: 8.30pm, Musical Theatre: Arriero, una vida en el camino (Arriero, a life on the road) Fiestas de Las Marías, Teatro Hespérides, Santa María de Guía September 15: 9pm, XXVIII Festival of Canarian Folk Music, Fiestas del Pino 2012, Bands performing: AF Tuhoco, AF Guayadeque AF Villa de Agüimes, AF Los Cabuqueros and AF Lairaga. Santa María de Guía September 21: 9pm, Festival ‘Rock in Nublo’, Bands performing: Krull o La Nada, Esclavitud, Black Horse), and Eldorado. Free entrance, Plaza de San Juan, Telde November 3: Patti Austin (Jazz-Blues) at Cuyás, Las Palmas. For tickets see www.entradas.com or call 902 488 488 November 9: 9pm Dayna Kurtz (Pop-Rock) www. entradas.com or call 902 488 488

AUDITORIO ALFREDO KRAUS

September 15: 8.30pm, (classical) Gran Canaria Philharmonic Orchestra, directed by Pedro Halffter. Wagner, Liszt and Mahler September 29 and September 30: Fito y Fitipladis (Pop Rock), Saturday 9pm and Sunday 8.30 pm. Classic tunes with new twists October 6: 9pm. Italian Santa Cecilia National Academy ensemble. A mix of orchestral music from Renaissance, through to Jazz and contemporary. Sala Sinfónica.

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October 6: The lost fingers (Canadian gipsy jazz) 9pm, Sala Nueva. October 11: 8.30pm. Chucho Valdés (Jazz)

TENERIFE MUSIC & SCENIC ARTS

TEATRO GUINIGUADA

September 22: 8.30pm, Beatles for Particella (Tribute to The Beatles) Ticket price €10, Las Palmas

EXHIBITIONS

September 7: 11:59pm, Fireworks Display, Fiestas del Pino 2012, Teror September 7: Graffrica, urban African art, Casa Africa, LPGC September 9: 11:59pm, Fireworks Display, Fiestas del Charco, Fabulous fishing fun on the 11th. La Aldea 2012 Until September 20, the wonders of meteorology, Canaries, a sea of clouds, Museo Elder de la Ciencia y la Tecnología, Edificio Elder, LPGC Until October 7: Spanglish multi discipline display of work by Guillermo GómezPeña, Homo Fronterizus, CAAM, LPGC Until October 7: collection of visual art by feminist Teresa Serrano, Albur de amor, CAAM, LPGC Until October 10: Video Performance: Ba-ji-toh-fuh, When the wind blows from the east into the ears of the horse, San Martín Centro de la Cultura Contemporánea, LPGC Until September 16: Watercolor: Pablo Martín Madera, Fiestas del Pino 2012. From Monday to Sunday from 12pm till 2pm and 6pm till 8pm. Closed September 7 and 8 September 7 until September 28: Huellas, impresiones y reflexiones capturadas en papel (Footprints, impressions and reflections captured on paper), Showroom La Chirina, Arguineguín Mogán September 10 until September 23: Recorrido de la vestimenta tradicional. Fiesta de Las Marías. Traditional clothing in Gran Canaria between the eighteenth and twentieth centuries. Santa María de Guía

CHILDREN ACTIVITIES

September 14: 6pm, Juegos tradicionales infantiles (Traditional games for children), Fiestas del Charco, La Aldea 2012 September 19 until September 23: Disney Live! La magia de Mickey

(Mickey’s magic). Music and entertainment with Mickey and his friends. Centro Insular de Deportes, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

TRADE SHOWS

September 8: 10am, Muestra de Artesanos (Craft Fair), Fiestas del Charco, La Aldea 2012, La Aldea de San Nicolás September 9: 10am, Feria de Ganado (Cattle Fair), Fiestas del Charco, La Aldea 2012, La Aldea de San Nicolás

ROMERÍAS

(colorful street parades with regional costumes and music) September 9: 5pm, Bajada de La Rama, from the Almacén de los Picos to la Plaza de la Rama, Fiestas del Charco, La Aldea 2012 September 10: 6pm, Romería ofrenda a San Nicolás, Fiestas del Charco, La Aldea 2012 September 15: Romería del Sobradillo, Sardina del Norte Septembe 15: Romería de Virgen del Socorro, Tejeda September 15: Romería de Virgen de Los Dolores, Schamann (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) September 16: 12pm, Romería de Las Marías, Santa María de Guía September 20: Romería de San Mateo, Vega de San Mateo

SPORT & NATURE

September 7: 10am until 2pm, Skeet Shooting competition, Fiestas del Charco, La Aldea 2012, Finca La Gamona, organized by Society of Hunters, La Aldea September 9: XVII Travesía a nado Arinaga 2012 (Swimming competition), Fiestas del Pino 2012, Playa Arinaga, Agüimes September 15 until September 22: Gran Canaria Walking Festival. For more Information go to www. grancanariawalkingfestival. es

September 15: 10am until 2.30pm, 15ª Edición Torneo de Ajedrez El Pino (Fifteenth Chess tournament). Fiestas del Pino 2012, Casa de la Cultura de Teror, Plaza Pío XII, Teror September 16: Hiking: walk to the bottom of the volcanic basin of Bandama and its perimeter, Arucas en la Senda 2012, Distance: 7Km, Difficulty: LowMedium, Arucas September 22 until September 29: Canary Bike, Fit for Fun – Bike and wellness for singles and for people who are travelling alone, guided Mountain Bike Tours, wellness and fitness package; including half board in double room p.p. €599, for information go to www.canary-bike.com

TREKKING

Trekking: Local councils in various areas of the island organise guided treks and other open-air activities. For more information, call UPNature, Guanarteme 928 270 084 or 928 473 265, Arucas 928 621 754, Maspalomas 928 764 201, Tablero 928 140 640, Mogán 928 158 805, Aldea de San Nicolás de Tolentino 928 891 252 or www.alberguelaaldea.com, or Valleseco 928 618 740. Archaeology Guided visits to the principal digs in the island: Bentayga (Tejeda), Cenobio de Valerón (Guía) etc. For more information call 928 219 229.

MARKETS Arguineguín: Tuesday Gáldar: Thursday Mogán: Sunday Puerto de Mogán: Friday Telde: Saturday Terór: Sunday Vecindario: Monday & Wednesday – all 8am to 2pm. Playa del Inglés: Every day except Sunday, 7.30 to 11.30pm. Las Palmas Rastro: Sunday 8am to 2pm, bus station.

September 7: evening, firework exhibition followed by a street dance and party with Malibú band September 8: Feeling Festival, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, for more information go to www. feelingfestival.com September 8: XXXIV Festival Sabandeño, (mainly Canarian Folk Music) with Mexicans Jose Garita, Taburiente and Los Sabandeños. Plaza del Cristo, La Laguna September 9: Summer Jam Tenerife, Siam Park, the last major festival of the summer as it all comes to an end, for more Information go to www. summerjam.es September 13: 7.30pm, folklore concert September 15: Roots Festival, (a real mix, tango reggae – you name it) performing acts, Domingo Rodrígez el Colorao, Rogelio Botanz and the band Nayaband, Plaza del Cristo, La Laguna September 15: We Love Nooctua Night (Big party with DJ’s and Dance music) Nooctua Group closes their tour on this night at Nooctua Capital (El Mayorazgo) Santa Cruz. September 21 until September 23: Tenerife Salsa Festival, Sports Hall in Los Cristianos, Arona, for more information go to www.tenerifesalsafestival. com September 21 and 22: Friday from 6pm and from Saturday 12pm, Festival Boreal 2012, performing bands on Friday include Pumuky (Pop Indie), Diego Hernández (Folk), Bel Bee Bee (Folk Indie) and Eva Olvido DJ (Funk). Performing bands on Saturday are Ojala Mucha (Pop Rock), Las Ratas (Rock), Quarta Feira (Samba), Eleband (Mixed), Maracatú 4.1 (Drum Group), Kali – MC (Hip-Hop), Jota Erre Dam (Mixed), Swinging Spleen (Retro), DJ Esteban Pérez (DJ) and Juana La Cubana (DJ). Ticket prices, Friday €3 and Saturday €5. For more information go to www. borealfestival.es. Isla Baja, Tenerife September 21: 8.30pm, Argentimísima Concert: Tango and more, La Laguna University, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, ticket Price €10 September 22: Larry Jean Louis, Master Class of Mousike 2012, Espacio Cultural Aguere, Santa Cruz de Tenerife September 29: 7pm,

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ITV1 / Drama / 9th september, 9.00pm

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he autumn of 1952. George Vi has died, and england waits to welcome its new monarch. meanwhile, worlds away, John Standing teaches Greek in a shabby prep school.

or at least he did until yesterday. With his department unceremoniously done away with, John decides to visit the continent in search of culture, adventure...anything to get him away from the crushing monotony of his life. It is said that everybody has a doppelganger, somewhere in the world. Held up changing trains, John goes to a bar. It is there that he spots Johnny Spence and feels a bolt of electricity.

BBC1 / Dancing Competition 15th september, 6:30pm

Strictly Come Dancing returns

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Johnny is his mirror image - the likeness is uncanny. They drink into the night, discussing their problems, transfixed by their similarity. John is in search of a human connection, Johnny craves an escape from his responsibilities – he is an aristocratic landowner, reluctantly heading home after a disastrous business venture. The two men spend the night in the same hotel. But when John awakes the next morning, Johnny is nowhere to be seen – and a driver wants to take John “home”. Some deep impulse responds to the crack of opportunity, and John literally steps into his double’s shoes.

t’s time to dust off the dancing shoes as Strictly come Dancing returns with a star studded line-up. Sir Bruce Forsyth and tess Daly put the sparkle back into Saturday nights as the series kicks off with an exclusive red carpet premiere. After facing the paparazzi the celebrities will head to the dance floor to learn which of the Strictly professional dancers will be partnering

10th Sept

ITV1/ DrAmA / 9:00pm

Leaving

three-part drama written by tony marchant in which an aimless twentysomething man falls into a romantic relationship with a married woman twenty years his senior. ITV1 / cHAt SHOW/ 9:00pm

Piers Morgan’s Life Stories 14th

Sept

Sir roger moore joins Piers morgan to reveal the amazing highs and lows of his life and career. the longest serving 007 lifts the lid on his four marriages, his humble roots, how he survived cancer and his famous raised eyebrow. ITV1 / DRAMA / 9:00pm

Downton Abbey

them, giving audiences the chance to see exactly what their first impressions are. This year celebrities will face new judge Darcey Bussell, as she brings a wealth of expertise to the judging panel, alongside Bruno Tonioli, Craig revel Horwood and head judge Len Goodman.

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Breakfast Rip Off Britain Homes Under the Hammer Escape to the Country Cash in the Attic Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors Mandy learns of a family secret while helping an old friend clear out her house. Only Fools and Horses Double bill. Marrying Mum & Dad Splatalot Who Let the Dogs Out? Blue Peter Newsround Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show Cash Britain EastEnders Shirley battles her demons past and present. Sharon and Jack’s frantic search for a missing Dennis. Miranda In with the Flynns Liam tires of his humdrum life and resolves to keep up with his younger brother Kevin by partying every night. Mrs. Brown’s Boys Rory has a professional dilemma when he discovers some illegal drugs at work. BBC News at Ten BBC London News Would I Lie to You? David is joined by Frank Skinner and Bill Oddie, while Lee Mack is joined by Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican. Come Fly with Me Flylo ground crew member Taaj Manzoor bumps into Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint. The National Lottery Friday Night Draws EastEnders Omnibus Weatherview

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Film 4 - Today’s highlights District 9

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Neill Blomkamp’s debut feature is a thoughtful sci-ﬁ thriller about aliens stranded on Earth, which tells a social parable that couldn’t be more apposite to its South African setting. Back in the early 80s a spaceship grinds to a halt above Johannesburg. On investigation, the colossal craft is found to house insect-like bipeds, all in a very bad shape.

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TV2

/ Saturday 08/09/12

BBc2 / SitcOm

8th September, 9.45pm The Thick of it

comedy series set behind the closed doors of government

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Breakfast Saturday Kitchen Live James Martin returns with the live cooking show. Lorraine’s Fast, Fresh and Easy Food Lorraine Pascale creates amazing food, completely from scratch, in super quick time BBC News BBC London News Football Focus Dan Walker and guests tackle the opening rounds of European qualification for the 2014 World Cup. World Class Four-time Olympic gold medallist Matthew Pinsent travels to east Africa. Homes Under the Hammer Bargain Hunt Cash in the Attic Escape to the Country BBC News BBC London News F1: Grand Prix Qualifying Jake Humphrey presents highlights of qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. Total Wipeout Doctor Who An unmanned spaceship hurtles towards certain destruction. Only the Doctor can save it. The National Lottery: Secret Fortune Last Night of the Proms Live from the Royal Albert Hall, Katie Derham introduces the biggest classical music party. BBC News Live at the Apollo Rich Hall hosts stand-up comedy from the Hammersmith Apollo. The Football League Show Football action and analysis, presented by Manish Bhasin. Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead Andy Garcia, star of The Godfather: Part Three, returns to the gangster genre in this stylish thriller.

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IC TV GUIDE

/ Sunday 09/09/12 BBc2 / BUSiNeSS AND FiNANce

9th September, 9.00pm Dragons Den

more aspiring entrepreneurs climb the infamous stairs to face self-made millionaires duncan bannatyne, hilary devey, Peter Jones, deborah meaden and theo Paphitis

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Film 4 - Today’s highlights Clueless

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Amy Heckerling’s high-school take on Jane Austen’s novel Emma. Alicia Silverstone plays Cher Horowitz who, thanks to her rich lawyer daddy, has it all. She and her school friend Dionne decide to take new girl Tai under their wing and make sure she ﬁnds a date. They succeed, only to ﬁnd that they’ve created a monster.

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Eleven-year-old Anna Fitzgerald and her family tell, in ﬂashbacks, the story of her older sister Kate’s diagnosis of leukaemia and her mother Sara’s and father Brian’s decision to conceive a genetically engineered daughter for the express purpose of donating body parts to Kate.

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IC TV GUIDE

TV25

/ Monday 10/09/12

itV1 / FActUAL

10th September, 10.35pm Hillsborough

itV presents a landmark documentary containing previously unheard accounts of the events of that tragic day in hillsborough.

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11th September, 7.30pm England v Ukraine Live

adrian chiles presents coverage of the World cup Group h qualifier at Wembley stadium

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Anand Tucker’s ﬁlm is written by Steve Martin, based on the actor’s novel and also stars him as Ray Porter, a millionaire who falls for shy shopgirl Mirabelle Buttersﬁeld. She’s an aspiring artist working to pay off her student fees and not only does he sweep her off her feet,

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/ Wednesday 12/09/12

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12th September, 9.00pm Dallas

as the plot to take control of southfork is complicated by two-timing affairs and blackmail, Jr starts to ask one too many questions

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Breakfast Rip Off Britain Homes Under the Hammer Martin Roberts and Lucy Alexander visit a cottage in Mousehole, Cornwall. 11:00 Escape to the Country 11:45 Cash in the Attic 12:15 Bargain Hunt 1:00 BBC News at One 1:30 BBC London News 1:40 Doctors Elaine becomes an unwitting babysitter for a patient in trouble. 2:10 Only Fools and Horses Double bill. 3:05 Marrying Mum and Dad Kids enlist the help of Ed and Naomi to organise the best wedding ever for their unmarried parents. 3:35 Splatalot 4:00 Who Let the Dogs Out? 4:30 12 Again 5:00 Newsround 5:15 Pointless 6:00 BBC News at Six 6:30 BBC London News 7:00 The One Show 8:00 Watchdog 9:00 Who Do You Think You Are? Hugh Dennis’s grandfathers both fought in the First World War, but rarely spoke about what they went through. The actor and comedian researches both men’s different experiences of the Great War. 10:00 BBC News at Ten 10:25 BBC London News 10:35 The National Lottery Wednesday Night Draws 10:45 Not Going Out Lee’s lazy weekend is wrecked when his scrounging father turns up unexpectedly. 11:15 Rosh Hashanah To help mark the Jewish New New Year, Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks tests his theory that religion and science can, and should, work together. 11:45 The Human Stain Adaptation of a Philip Roth novel.

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kirstie and Phil return for a run of brand new episodes. this time they are in hertfordshire

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