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ESSAOUIRA Dolores Corbella - Taxes - Venice, a place to get lost in San Sebastián’s architecture - From la Villa to Hermigua - Beach of Veneguera Paediatric surgery - Tastes of the Canaries

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THANK YOU FOR OUR LATEST RECORD We continue to push ahead with our customer-centred road map and, in that regard, would like to thank you for helping us reach a new record for passengers carried on a single day: on 28 April, Binter flew a total of 19,400 passengers on 285 flights, the highest daily figure ever in our airline’s 34-year history.

We are also pushing ahead with our commitment to expanding our routes outside the Canaries. In the case of the Balearics, where we have been operating six weekly flights to Majorca, we have now added summer connections to Menorca as of June, in a repeat of last year’s experience, and to Ibiza from July.

We recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of our Vigo route and will also be organising a special edition of our Fear of Flying course from 16 to 18 June. Binter has long experience with training of this kind, achieving a success rate of over 90 %.

Another milestone which we are particularly proud of is the launch of Aeronautical Training Canarias, our new training centre. The centre aims not only to train our own personnel but also to contribute to aviation training for the wider population in the Canaries by offering the most extensive range of highest-quality courses to cater for the needs of the many who would like a career in the aviation industry.

In May we took part in a forum organised by Madeira’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry which focused on the opportunities available to businesses in the Macaronesia region, where Binter has a strong presence in the form of multiple yearround flight connections, which are bolstered further as of June with our direct flights from Madeira to Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Tenerife South and Marrakesh.

Lastly, coinciding with the 74th birthday of the much-loved Manolo Vieira, we have just unveiled details of a very special present to him from us here at Binter. Our next ATR72-600 plane, which is due to arrive shortly in the Canaries to join the fleet, will be named after the popular Canarian comedian who passed away recently and will enable us to carry on travelling with him «down the old road».

We want to continue to be part of the history and lives of the people of the Canaries and to continue flying for you.

Thank you for choosing us. We hope we will continue to welcome you on board our flights.

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SUMMARY 8 Dolores Corbella Interview

12 Monthly feature Economy

28 Venice International destination

36 San Sebastián Domestic destination

48 San Sebastián-Hermigua Walks

56 Veneguera Beaches

20 Essaouira International destination

68 Paediatric surgery Health

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80 Tastes of the Canaries Gastronomy

KOALA GARDEN

LANZAROTE

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Interview. Dolores Corbella

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By Beneharo Mesa Illustrations by Capi Cabrera

«LANGUAGE IS A REFLECTION OF SOCIETY» Dolores Corbella (Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 1959) occupies chair «d» in the Spanish Royal Academy (RAE) and is the first woman from the Canary Islands to be admitted to the institution. She is a professor of romance philology at La Laguna University and her main research field is what is known as differential lexicography. Author of more than 130 academic papers, Corbella is primarily an archaeologist of words who investigates what these were like in early times.

How did your interest in Hispanic philology begin?

How does it feel to be appointed to the RAE?

I had a Latin teacher at high school who allowed me to use her library. I learned lots of Latin with her and also read up extensively on the period. That led me to decide to study Arts, particularly classical philology. Contact with other teachers I met when I went to university led me to study Hispanic philology, in particular Romance philology.

To quote the most recent winner of the Cervantes Prize, Rafael Cadenas, «it is an honour that is far above me». My appointment is not the Cervantes Prize, of course, but I am deeply honoured that they thought of me and that as a lexicographer I can contribute something to the Academy and help improve dictionaries.

I am thrilled by the recognition of work

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Interview. Dolores Corbella

that I have been engaged in for over thirty years.

of the Canaries, Jean de Béthencourt and Gadifer de la Salle. It appeared for the first time in the text Le Canarien (1402-1404), where they speak of mauvais pays and fort pays, in the sense of rough and barren volcanic landscapes (‘badlands’) or areas where walking is difficult.

One of your main research topics is the study of dialectical lexicon. What is this and why did you decide to study it?

I have specialised mainly in compiling dictionaries of the Spanish spoken in the Canary Islands because that is what was closest to me. We have wonderful libraries here, including at La Laguna University, the city library in Santa Cruz and the Canarian Museum, not to mention great archives. All this helps us look into the history of the words we use. My work has involved discovering that history through written texts, given that the only access we have to very old words is through the study of documents. Here we have documentation dating back to the late 15th century, although earlier references exist in other archives. In short, we have studied the history of our vocabulary back though around six centuries.

What is your view on the evolution of language? The use of anglicisms is growing by the day...

I don’t think we run the risk of losing our identity. It’s just that the world and technology are changing all the time and IT has become part and parcel of our lives: there is much talk today of Artificial Intelligence and many of the associated terms come from English.

These terms need to be adapted, just as we too need to adapt to ongoing change.

Language is a reflection of society.

Some words have fallen from usage. At home, we always used the old word fonil (funnel) but not any more. Few homes have a funnel nowadays. If anything, our children probably use the word embudo for funnel, assuming they know what it is. Computers are ever-present today and we have to adapt to the new technologies and anything required by our evolving society. From what I have seen and believe, in the RAE it is our job to observe how language evolves also.

These observations lead, where possible, to descriptions of the new terms and how they come to be accepted by society. If most people accept them, we must be descriptive rather than prescriptive.

You cannot impose a particular way of speaking. Language belongs to everyone and I always say it is the most democratic thing we have. We all move forward and we gradually change language to adapt it to our needs.

«Language belongs to everyone and I always say it is the most democratic thing we have» Are there any curious words from those six centuries of history?

There are many. For example, the first word documented in a text in Spanish is guanil, an old term meaning wild herds.

Today the term is used only for livestock.

However, documentary evidence of its use can be traced back to the first half of the 15th century. Another curious word, one that is well known to us here, is malpaís, which is documented as far back as the late 15th century although its French form was used by the first conquistadors

Read full interview at revistabinter.com.

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Economy. Monthly feature.

By Francisco Javier Torres del Castillo* Illustrated by Ilustre Mario

TAXING STORIES June is here and with it comes the star attraction in the shape of the annual tax return, our longed-for IRPF forms, which provide the inspiration for this article. The fact of the matter is that in Spain we believe we get much less back from the state, in any of its different guises –central, regional or local government–, than what we pay in through our taxes. At least that is the opinion of 62 % of people surveyed by Spanish polling body the Centre for Sociological Research (CIS).

Taxes affect us all. To different degrees, but they do. They influence our behaviour as consumers and workers, and also affect all those involved in economic activity.

gravamen, arancel and other very specific denominations. Some of them are used to enable governments to draw up and pass relevant legislation governing them as quickly and flexibly as possible.

Relax. I am not going to make you sick on your flight with a detailed explanation of the efficiency costs of taxes, an aspect addressed by the father of modern economics Adam Smith in his classic work The Wealth of Nations, which highlighted the importance of correctly managing tax collection to ensure taxes are not too expensive to raise and at the same time discourage economic activity as little as possible.

In any event, taxes are by far from new.

Texts dating back to the 14th century B.C, over 3000 years ago, describe what many of us might feel today: «You can love a prince and you can love a king but can but fear a tax collector».

Taxes do not change according to political ideology or religion. In the New Testament, Matthew is referred to as a tax collector while the most influential philosopher in Chinese culture, Confucius, was a «tax inspector».

Taxes receive very different names in Spanish -tributo, arbitrio, tasa, canon,

*Director, Renta 4 Banco en Canarias.

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Economy. Monthly feature.

Still, our topic here is taxation and I urge you once more not to get airsick as you read here that Spain has 121 different taxes. According to Spain’s supervisory body for the state sector and public finances (IGAE), central, regional and local governments administer 79 taxes. Of particular interest is the fact that the different regions (excluding the Basque Country and Navarra) collect 76 taxes which are exclusive to them. One of these is our own IGIC tax here in the Canaries. As a result of all these taxes, Spain is the most decentralised nation in the European Union in terms of the powers enjoyed by regions to adopt their own taxation legislation.

In Egypt, one way of paying taxes was through physical work; indeed, Khufu had his pyramid built in 2500 B. C. by slaves and taxpayers. In Rome, Augustus created the centesima, a tax of 1% on all business transactions in the Empire, while in the Middle Ages the church levied a similar tax called a tithe, although this time at 10 %.

At any rate, taxes in ancient times were not equitable and were created by power and force, when one nation imposed itself on another, or were simply ordered by kings and lords.

Modern tax collection in Spain began with the Tax Reform of 1845 which unified taxation throughout the country and prioritised direct taxation over indirect taxes. This reform gave rise later to the taxation of income, wealth and inheritances.

Perhaps the biggest risk for taxpayers is over-taxation. In fact, it is quite possible that the same taxable circumstance could attract four different taxes. A clear example of this anomalous situation is our Wealth Tax. A property can be subject not just to this tax but also to the IBI property tax, IRPF income tax (if it is a second home) and, as of now, the socalled «solidarity tax».

Recent times have been somewhat turbulent in terms of taxes in our country: new types created have attracted widespread criticism, some of it highly justified. For example, the prestigious Foundation for Applied Economics Studies (FEDEA) is calling for far-reaching tax reform and for a halt to the adoption of tax decisions for purely electioneering purposes. Cases that spring to mind include the levy on banks and energy companies and the so-called «tribute» on large fortunes, all of which are considered «highly dubious».

This fiscal mess, nothing short of a spider’s web of taxation according to experts, can lead to distortions within the tax system and the public can become totally lost when trying to establish which aspects they have to pay taxes for.

If you, dear passenger, feel that taxes are like a sudoku and the income tax return gets more complicated every year, don’t worry, it’s not you. Just remember the ironic statement attributed to Albert Einstein: «The hardest thing to understand in the world is income tax».

In a similar vein, Ignacio Ruiz-Jarabo, former director of the Spanish Tax Authority and of the State Industrial Holding Company (SEPI), is of the opinion that «fiscal demands exceeded the limits of rationality». However, it is worth noting that Ruiz-Jarabo held his posts under the governments of the Popular Party.

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NEW COMPANIES ON THE INCREASE IN CANARIES The Canary Islands saw a total of 411 new businesses created in April, 20.2 % more than the same month last year when 342 new firms were created, according to statistics from Spain’s College of Registrars. In Spain as a whole, the number rose by 2.2 % in April compared to the same month in 2022. By regions, six out of every ten new businesses were set up in Madrid, Catalonia and Andalusia. Nine regions saw their year on year rate fall in April, particularly Extremadura, Cantabria and Galicia. By way of contrast, eight regions recorded a rise in new firms, with Castilla y León, Valencia and the Canaries leading the way.

2023 has seen four consecutive months of increases, a recovery which began in the last quarter of 2022, when positive and negative months alternated

after five consecutive months of falls.

April of this year saw 8807 new firms created in the country, compared to 8615 in the same month last year.

A MAJESTIC SHOW FOR ALL AUDIENCES Do you lack the drive to fulfil your dreams? As a boy, McGerry Gerard dreamt of being a great magician.

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International destination. Essaouira.

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By Pedro Orihuela

ESSAOUIRA: WIND, LIGHT AND SAND Essaouira, or Mogador as it was known during the days of the French Protectorate, is situated on a small rocky platform that juts into the sea like a peninsula. It stands under the watchful gaze of the socalled Purple Isles, a name given to them by the Phoenicians who discovered this enclave when searching for sea snails of the murex genus, from which purple dye was obtained. They established a type of factory on these small islands situated opposite the city. This gives us some idea of its importance as far back as the 7th century B.C.

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International destination. Essaouira.

Visitors are immediately struck by the fortified city and its imposing defensive walls which are clearly of Portuguese origin, as many who are familiar with Morocco’s Atlantic and Mediterranean coastline will realise; an influence seen also in places such as Safi, El Jadida, Azzemour (with its lovely town centre, also markedly Portuguese in style), Rabat, Asilah, etc. However, Essaouira stands apart from these in that its streets are arranged in a pattern of straight lines. Although narrow, they are much wider than you would normally find in a Moroccan medina; moreover, you can see a clear hierarchy among them, with the main street being wider than the others, which gradually become smaller although without the overall layout becoming lost.

Essaouira became the most important commercial port on Morocco’s Atlantic coast While walking around the walled part, we will come across perfectly preserved bronze canons complete with mounts. A closer look reveals that they are of Spanish origin, having been made in Seville and Barcelona.

Although the city’s earliest origins are Phoenician, Essaouira’s commercial potential also attracted Greeks, Carthaginians and Romans. In Roman times, the islands’ purple dye acquired great fame throughout the Empire and the city was home also to an important fish salting industry. In the 10th century, the city founded on solid ground became known as Amogdul, after its patron Morabito Sidi Mogdul. When the Portuguese established themselves in the early 15th century, its name was changed to Mogdura (Mogador). It retained its commercial importance but the Portuguese do-

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minion was short-lived and the city was reconquered by the Saadians in the mid16th century. This marked the beginning of the decline of its trading status given that nearly all sea traffic was diverted to the port of Agadir.

In 1764, Alaouite sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah was looking for a commercial port as an alternative to Agadir, a rebellious city that challenged his power openly and monopolised trade with Europe. He directed one of his prisoners, French engineer Théodore Cornut, to design a new city, together with defensive walls and a port, and was so happy with the outcome that he named the new city As-Sawira, which means «the beautifully designed», «the grillshaped city» or «small square», depending on which source you consult.

Essaouira became the most important commercial seaport on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, a meeting point for European traders and Saharan caravan traders. It boasted a large presence of European merchants and diplomats who looked after the commercial interests of their respective countries and it was also home to a sizeable Jewish community.

Today Essaouira has a population of 75,000 and its economy is largely dependent on tourism, fishing and handmade crafts. Its well-preserved old part is full of artisan shops and small eateries offering local and international food, where you will be served not only traditional Moroccan dishes but fish cooked in a thousand ways, including my personal favourite: grilled simply on hot embers.

In June the city hosts its internationally famous Gnawa Music Festival, which attracts tourists from all over the world.

Don’t worry if you miss it, however, as the streets are full of buskers all year.

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International destination. Essaouira.

You will marvel at the products fashioned by the local artisans from sandarac wood, which has a delicious perfume.

There are designs to suit all tastes and wallets - from the simplest to the most intricate, decorated and pricey. There are also shops that specialise in selling pottery glazed in typical dark Berber green.

Each piece is made individually and is therefore uniquely special.

tant Jewish community and you can visit its different synagogues, where the caretaker/guard/curator will be only too happy to tell you about it and its history.

Admission is free although I like to show my appreciation to someone who has shown you around and explained the place’s history and the stories behind it.

Due to the permanent offshore winds, the beaches near the city are highly recommended for kitesurfing, windsurfing and other water sports. The world famous Sidi Kaouki beach is approximately 27 km from Essaouira and its shrine of the same name is a magnet for surfers of all nationalities.

The multitude of art galleries dotted throughout the medina, the walls, the old munitions stores, ramparts, steps … are testimony to a thriving local culture that is a real treat for visitors.

On the northern tip of the medina between Zerktouni and Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah avenues lies the old Jewish quarter, which is currently undergoing reconstruction and redevelopment. The city has always had a large and impor-

Essaouira’s own beach is the best for year-round swimming as it is the most sheltered and the slope of the sand is very gentle, which ensures a pleasant and safe dip in the sea. It has a modern

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promenade, new hotels and lots of small and not so small beach bars from which to enjoy cozy views of the splendid sunsets. At the southern end of the beach, you can ride a camel or horse and even hire quads to explore the dunes.

Needless to say, Essaouira is one of my favourite cities in Morocco. It has everything: history, events, artisans, views, gastronomy, music, and an atmosphere that, while retaining its Moroccan essence, makes it a cosmopolitan city that attracts all nationalities, cultures and economies.

The Diabat beach on the other side of the mouth of the River Oued Ksob offers magnificent dunes and views over the city, particularly at sundown. You can also see the remains of an 18th century fortress built by sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdel-lah, which must have been luxurious and enormous in its day.

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International destination. Essaouira.

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International destination. Venice.

By Yasmina Pérez Molina

VENICE, A PLACE TO GET LOST IN Just a few minutes before landing, I can already see from the plane the canals and the tiny islands dotted throughout the sea like small brushstrokes on a pointillistic painting. Everything is bathed in an orange and magenta lavander-like colour. My face is glued to the window and my eyes wide open, gazing with curiosity at everything.

We are about to land and for a few moments the horizon wobbles rapidly, up and down, up and down. When the wheels touch down, the noise of the aircraft as it makes contact with the runway fills my ears like an explosion. I have arrived in Venice.

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International destination. Venice.

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International destination. Venice.

ing such beauty. I take in the imposing St Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, the seagulls that fly among the pedestrians and the statues, high up.

I catch the bus into the city and, after getting to the bus station, I walk across Constitution Bridge and head towards the accommodation I have booked for the few days of my short stay. I drop off my bag, grab my camera and head out.

Stefano, the owner of the flat I am staying in, tells me that the city is built on 117 islands linked by canals and that all the buildings stand on wooden poles that are buried deep in the mud.

For four days I wander around the streets, cross bridges and canals, walk up and down steps, travel in vaporettos, eat pizza and pasta, and take in every little detail. I walk for hours with no fixed purpose. Venice is a city that operates on several different levels. The canals form a network for river travel. The bridges for land. There are no traffic lights and no pedestrian crossings. I contemplate the light, the open windows, the washing hanging out to dry, the sculptures on every corner, the skills of the gondoliers as they negotiate their way along the narrow canals. I am amazed by the charm and fragility of this large and very beautiful city on stilts.

I think for a moment of the strong desire for union of the people who did all this connecting up to create a city on water. I am moved by this beautiful wish to link people and places.

Venice is like a light-filled labyrinth which, for a time, you don’t want to leave -

Venice is like the sweet melody of an orchestra in which every member knows their music to perfection. There are no collisions. I am in awe as I stray off the tourist route and make my way into neighbourhoods where all I see are empty alleys and the occasional local person. A warm calm engulfs everything.

I walk and walk until dusk. I get lost; I get lost several times every day.

I head towards St Mark’s Square. The last time I was here was on a school trip that took us to several European countries by road. I remember getting here and the square was full of people. It was summer, we were eating ice cream and it was so hot that we filled our bottles with water from the fountains and poured it over ourselves to cool our roasting skin.

I reflect on all this on the plane on my way back home. I think we need to get lost occasionally, have our doubts, take different paths, fine tune our senses and, if necessary, ask for help to find the way out. There are many ways of getting to where you are trying to go. Venice reminds me of all this. Venice is like a light-filled labyrinth which, for a time, you don’t want to leave.

St Mark’s Square stands in the very heart of Venice but is the city’s lowest point; it gets flooded often, just like my eyes that fill with water now as I take in this feast for the senses. I now see myself back here again in the same place but much later, spinning slowly around and trying to record everything I see. I feel a knot in my stomach at contemplat-

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International destination. Venice.

GETTING THERE Binter flies direct to Venice from the Canary Islands, with a weekly flight from Gran Canaria on Saturdays. The flight duration is 4:25 h.

WHERE TO STAY: H10 Palazzo Canova: situated in the very heart of Venice, on the Grand Canal.

Just a hundred metres from the Rialto Bridge and ten minutes’ walk from St Mark’s Square.

Hotel Marconi: situated next to the Rialto Bridge, the Hotel Marconi 3* is an elegant historic building that was one of most prestigious of Venice’s few hotels in the 1930s.

WHAT TO EAT: Venice’s gastronomy is simple, traditional and based on locally-sourced products: fish, seafood, vegetables and meat. Venetian-style cuttlefish with polenta, liver and onions, risi e bisi (rice with peas) and sarde in saor (deep-fried marinated sardines) are just some of the most popular dishes available. If you want to immerse yourself in the local atmosphere, try the ruta delle ombre e dei cicchetti (snacks and wine route) and visit the traditional bacari bars. For dessert, tiramisu or delicious artisanal ice cream.

MUST SEES: St Mark’s Basilica: a jewel of Byzantine architecture. Venice’s most important church was built in the early 11th century by architects and labourers from Constantinople. Its domes, marble walls and mosaics feature the best examples of latinised Byzantine art anywhere in the world.

St Mark’s Square: «Europe’s most beautiful Drawing Room» according to Napoleon Bonaparte, as well as for the millions of tourists who visit it every year.

Historic cafés such as the Florian, underneath the arches, the Correr Museum guardian of the city’s history - and many other treasures to be discovered.

Grand Canal: look onto the Grand Canal from the Rialto Bridge, take a trip along it in a gondola or vaporetto, walk across the bridges and admire its bustle and beauty. An absolute must in order to say you have been to Venice.

Venetian Arsenal: a testimony to the naval might of the Venetian Republic, whose advanced system of production placed it ahead of the industrial revolution in time. Currently the home of the Venice Art and Architecture Biennale.

Cannaregio quarter: Venice’s Jewish quarter was Europe’s first and biggest in terms of population. It is one of the most interesting districts to take a walk and discover the local atmosphere. Enjoy the ombre e dei cicchetti going from bar to bar in the Fondamenta Ormesini area.

Venice Carnival: the quintessential fiesta. Every February the city is transformed into the stage for the world’s most elegant and sophisticated Carnival, populated by mysterious characters wearing masks and elegant 17th century costumes.

Unforgettable.

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Domestic destination. San Sebastián

By Julia Laich

FROM ‘BELLE ÉPOQUE’ TO THE PRESENT: A JOURNEY THROUGH SAN SEBASTIÁN’S ARCHITECTURE San Sebastián is beloved not just for its beaches and gastronomy.

Architecture is one of the major reasons why this city on the Basque Country coast is considered so beautiful. From its prosperous days and the splendour of the belle époque up to the present day, the city has hosted a range of architectural trends, each with its own specific characteristics. Trends that have left behind them an array of buildings which we can enjoy today.

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Domestic destination. San Sebastián

It was no surprise that Queen Maria Cristina of Habsburg Lorraine succumbed to the charms of San Sebastián and chose it as her favourite summer residence. This occurred at the end of the 19th century and proved a massive boost for the city, which became a magnet for aristocrats keen to be seen there.

such as neogothic, classicism and modernism. One of the most famous buildings surviving from that era is La Perla, the former high-society spa on La Concha Beach. The original building was made of wood but was replaced by a new structure which was inaugurated officially by King Alfonso XIII in 1916. The current building last underwent renovations in 1994 and is now once again a spa and sports centre, a throwback to its earliest days. The seafront promenade’s railings, streetlamps and two obelisks (with a clock and barometer) are among the iconic symbols of the city today.

Those years have left their legacy in the shape of various works of architecture in a distinct French style that remind us of San Sebastián’s own belle époque.

The city’s architecture has changed over time, leaving different imprints down the years until the present day.

At the end of the La Concha beach we find the Town Hall and the Carousel Palace next to the Alderdi Eder Gardens.

Although it may seem strange, the current Town Hall Building was originally San Sebastián’s Grand Casino. Its various salons –among them the Grand Salon–

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hosted politicians, writers and artists from high society. The building was the venue for balls, parties and games such as roulette and bacarra, which were banned back then. When all casinos in Spain were shut down in 1924 during the Primo de Rivera dictatorship, the Grand Casino was forced to close its doors and did not reopen until it was converted into the Town Hall in 1947.

and for years has been the main venue of the city’s famous International Film Festival. For its part, the hotel was a favourite with members of high society during their summers spent in the city. Today it is also used for film stars attending the festival (who walk along a red carpet to access the theatre).

Further away from La Concha along the river Urumea stand the Victoria Eugenia Theatre and María Cristina Hotel, both of which opened in 1912. The theatre features a blend of neo-renaissance and neo-plateresque styles, with a particularly impressive sandstone facade decorated with arches, lintels, Corinthian columns and four busts representing opera, tragedy, comedy and drama. The Victoria Eugenia has hosted countless plays, films and performances of dance and music,

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Domestic destination. San Sebastián

Simple geometric forms and concrete: rationalism

which dates back to 1929 and was very avant-garde in its day.

The ostentatious María Cristina Bridge with its four golden sculptures is the last of the belle époque works we come across before encountering the next architectural style: rationalism. Characterised by its desire for practicality and use of materials such as concrete, steel and glass, it marks a clear departure from the ornate style of previous years.

A perfect example is the La Equitativa building which is located at the end of Santa Catalina bridge and was inaugurated in 1933.

Present-day works More recent architectural works include the Kursaal (1999), a conference centre with two giant translucent glass cubes that represent two beached rocks; the Basque Culinary Center (2011), headquarters of the University of Mondragón which teaches gastronomy-related degrees and whose design recalls white dishes stacked harmoniously on top of each other; and the Musikene (2016), the Basque Country’s Higher School of Music Studies, with its straight lines and attractive contrast between gold and black. All these show that San Sebastián’s architecture is constantly evolving in search of new buildings that will stand the test of time.

Its rounded corner, designed for improved visibility and light, is an illustration of the key role of simple geometric forms in this current of architecture. Another example is the Club Náutico (Yacht Club),

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Domestic destination. San Sebastián

GETTING THERE: Binter flies direct to San Sebastián from Gran Canaria twice weekly, on Thursdays and Sundays.

WHERE TO STAY: Barceló Costa Vasca 4*: recently renovated and excellently located.

The city centre is within easy reach along the Playa de la Concha.

Parador de Hondarribia 4*: also known as the Castillo de Carlos V (Charles V Castle), the building dates back to the 10th century and you will feel as if you are in a genuine medieval fortress.

WHAT TO EAT: Great food is an absolute certainty in San Sebastián. Its countless pintxos bars, gastronomy societies and restaurants, including some run by the best chefs in Spain and the world, are a guarantee of success. Top-quality seasonal ingredients are the hallmark of the city’s cuisine. On the menus you will find traditional dishes such as oven-baked txangurro (crab), kokotxas (hake cheeks) in green sauce, koxkera-style hake, clams mariniere, squid cooked in its ink, or oven-baked roast bream, along with more avant-garde dishes.

MUST SEES: Stroll along one of Europe’s best beaches, the playa de la Concha.

Pamper yourself with a few hours of relaxation in the La Perla Thalassotherapy Centre overlooking the sea.

Relax in the elegant gardens of the Miramar Palace, which were designed by Pierre Ducasse.

Wander the cobbled streets of the old part and discover the colourful pintxos bars.

Visit the Romanesque altarpiece of the church of St Vincent, the city’s oldest.

Admire the architecture of the city’s elegant and eclectic Ensanche district.

Have tea at the María Cristina Hotel, which has accommodated aristocrats, intellectuals and film stars since 1912.

Pause in front of the facade of the Victoria Eugenia Theatre, the venue for the city’s main cultural events.

Head up Mount Igueldo in the old cable car and enjoy the vintage flavour of its amusement park.

Take in sunsets with the best views of the city.

Feel the sea spray as you watch the waves toy with the Eduardo Chillida sculpture, Peine del viento.

Experience the surfing environment at playa de Zurriola.

Check out the cultural events at Tabakalera, the International Centre for Contemporary Culture, or take in one of the concerts at the Kursaal, home of the San Sebastián International Film Festival.

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T H E P E R F EC T C H O I C E I N L A N Z A R OT E

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With a wide range of culinary delights, the hotel features magnificent á la carte restaurants as well as an incredible spa with stunning views, where you can relax with our spectacular treatments and Hydrotherapy circuit.

Enjoy an unforgettable experience by staying in our Preferred Club categories and discover our Unlimited Luxury with access to the most exclusive services of the hotel.

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DISCOVER THE CANARY ISLANDS The Canary Islands. A multi-faceted, enriching, diverse, surprising and stimulating reality. A world full of things to do, all of them accessible, for old and young as well as for families.

Take the plunge and rediscover the Islands through original environmental and cultural activities and even community engagement initiatives to care for our land, sea and air.

Columbus Museum La Casa de Colón (Columbus Museum) is located in the very heart of Vegueta, the old part of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It opened as a public cultural institution in the 1950s and from the outset its purpose has been to research and disseminate the history of the Canary Islands and their links to the Americas.

The permanent exhibits narrate not only the stop-over made by Christopher Columbus on the island but also the history of the Canaries and the islands’ ties to America, with special emphasis on Atlantic expansion. As the only institution in Gran Canaria to contain works from the Prado Museum and the Board of Expropriation of artistic treasures. and with its own collections from the 16-19th centuries also, it doubles up as a Fine Arts Museum. Its centre for American Research and Studies fosters and disseminates the study of the history of the Canaries and the Atlantic.

Museo Casa de Colón.

Chinyero Situated northwest of Pico Viejo and east of Santiago valley, near Mt Teide, Mount Chinyero emerged from Tenerife’s most recent volcanic eruption in Tenerife, in 1909; the eruption lasted just ten days.

The mountain’s highest point is 1560 metres above sea level.

Chinyero.

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The Chinyero Special Nature Reserve occupies 2300 hectares around the volcano and is home to plant species such as pine trees, broom and poleo shrubs.

There is very little animal life in the area, with beetles the most common group.

Gofío escaldón This very simple and nutritious dish is made from gofio flour meal, which is mixed with hot water or stock and stirred to obtain a thick smooth paste. Other ingredients such as onions, tomatoes, peppers, garlic, oil and salt are added to taste.

The end result is a type of mash which is served hot, usually in an earthenware bowl, with additional ingredients such as fish, meat, cheese also added if required.

An alternative way of preparation is to use fish or meat stock to enhance the dish’s flavour and texture. Escaldón is a very versatile meal, adaptable to individual tastes and preferences.

Escaldón de gofio.

Playa Alzada Located on the southern side of the Corralejo Dunes Nature Park, this easily-reached beach boasts fine golden sands and crystal-clear waters which are ideal for swimming. It is almost three hundred metres long and around forty wide. However, care is needed as the currents can be very strong and dangerous for swimming. It tends not to be very busy and is therefore a great spot to switch off and enjoy the peace and quiet.

Playa Alzada.

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XYLELLA, A VERY ANNOYING BACTERIA The bacteria Xylella fastidiosa, of American origin, was detected in Europe in 2013 in Italy, then in France and Germany, and in 2016 in Spain (Balearic Islands and Alicante). Madeira, Azores and the Canaries are free from it, but there is a high risk of introducing it.

Known as the cancer of fruit trees, there is currently no cure for it. It suddenly dries out the leaves of sick plants, which wither. Sometimes, no symptoms are observed: the plants seem healthy, but they are carrying the bacteria.

It can affect up to 150 different plants, mainly woody plants: vine, citrus fruits, almond, peach, plum, pear, olive, oleander, elm, polygala, etc., by transferring from one plant to the next through insects when they feed on the sap.

Over long distances, it moves in infected plant material. therefore, we should not bring plants on our trips.

Help us to prevent Xylella fastidiosa from reaching our islands. Do not bring in plant material.

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Walks. La Gomera. San Sebastián-Hermigua

By Aarón Rodríguez González Photos by Rocío Eslava

FROM SAN SEBASTIÁN TO HERMIGUA

This month we head over to the island of La Gomera to tackle a walk that is long and challenging but full of variety and attractions. Our route takes us through ravines, protected landscapes and beautiful scenery, and connects two of the island’s most important towns: San Sebastián, the capital, and Hermigua. For the walk, we will follow the first stretch of the La Gomera Coasts natural trail.

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Walks. La Gomera. San Sebastián-Hermigua

Our walk begins in the island’s capital, situated in the bay that served as a temporary stopover for Christopher Columbus’s expedition in 1492. We head towards the parish of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción and follow the signs for the GR131 Trail along Orilla del Llano street, which we leave at the La Hoya roundabout. We then take the path up through La Cabezada, Jollada de las Horquetas, Picacho Jaragán and Punta del Jurón, before finally reaching the top at Altos de Uteza. Throughout the climb along this watershed, the wonderful views on both sides provide an excellent excuse for a rest.

We continue on until Enchereda, a small hamlet at the top of the Majona ravine, after which one of La Gomera’s most spectacular natural spaces, the Majona Natural Park, is named. These former communal pasture lands in the Majona and Juel ravines are a sanctuary for natural life today. The land was designated a Natural Park in 1994 and its isolated location has aided the conservation of botanical and geological elements of exceptional value, including examples of pine woodland, tabaiba shrub vegetation and thermophilous forest, with its abundance of junipers and wild olive trees, two species that are very rare in the Canaries.

In addition to the rugged and craggy Gomera landscape that accompanies us along the way, we can see in the distance the clear shape of the island of Tenerife,

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crowned by the majestic Mt Teide, on the other side of the narrow stretch of sea separating the islands of legendary lovers Gara and Jonay. After passing Gollada del Raso, we go around the basin of the Juel ravine, exiting at Roque Carballo.

Positive elevation: 1025 metres uphill.

In addition to the rugged and craggy Gomera landscape, we can see in the distance the clear shape of the island of Tenerife, crowned by the majestic Mt Teide.

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Highest point: 740 m.a.s.l.

From here we make our way down to the hamlet of El Palmar, which is situated outside the protected space and just over 220 metres above sea level. Next, we cross the La Salina and La Caleta ravines before walking up Cañada de los Mareantes as far as Lomo del Trigo. From here we finally catch a glimpse of Hermigua valley and - at the top - the El Cedro Forest, which is the greenest and most fertile on the island and hence one of its most prosperous. The last section of our route takes us down through the Los Pedacitos district into the town where, sea conditions permitting, we can enjoy a refreshing dip on the Santa Catalina beach as the end to an extraordinary walk.

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Negative elevation: 1010 metres downhill.

Length: 26.7 km.

Lowest point: 0 m.a.s.l.

Nearby places of interest: The hamlets of Enchereda and El Palmar are two perfect examples of traditional La Gomera settlements.

Notes: this walk is very challenging in terms of both distance and total elevation. It is not recommended for people who are not regular walkers.

Did you know that much of the walk takes us through the Majona Natural Park? The Park includes two ravines whose secluded position has led to excellent examples of tabaiba shrubland and juniper groves, among other plant formations.

Walks. La Gomera. San Sebastián-Hermigua

Playa de Hermigua

El Palmar Jollada de las Horquetas

San Sebastián de La Gomera

Enchereda

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LORO PARQUE BECOMES THE WORLD’S FIRST ZOO TO ACHIEVE A NEGATIVE CARBON FOOTPRINT Loro Parque has become the only zoo in the world to achieve a negative carbon footprint. This is an event that marks a milestone, not only for the company, but also for the struggle against climate change.

Loro Parque has been one of the pioneering companies in the Canary Islands in the use of renewable energies. The zoo consumes 100% sustainable energy, with non-polluting energy installations both inside and outside the zoo. Likewise, the company’s goal for this year is to achieve a negative carbon footprint in the rest of the group.

In addition, the animal embassy has been promoting plans to eliminate the use of single-use plastics for years, and has an innovative water management system. Consequently, the organisation has received numerous certificates and awards in the environmental area. For example, Loro Parque is EMAS certified, the official environmental auditing tool of the European Union, and has received numerous awards for its initiatives in global biodiversity conservation.

The delicate situation that animals suffer in nature as a consequence of our actions has made us reaffirm the imperative need to get down to work to reverse all the damage we have done to the world,” explained Loro Parque’s president and founder, Wolfgang Kiessling.

“Since our creation, we have developed a special awareness towards the care of our planet.

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Beaches. Gran Canaria. Veneguera

By Carla Rivero Photos by Carlos Novella

CHILDREN’S SONG AND PEBBLES ON VENEGUERA BEACH Laura and Alejandro were on the verge of giving up all hope of reaching their destination. They became lost and some locals had pointed them in the right direction, assuring them that they would be tasting the salt water in no time at all. Careless of them! The town of Veneguera, an oasis of peace nestled among rugged mountains, is situated at the end of a steep ravine full of Canarian flora, avocado groves and echoes of a not too distant past. Here, the sea makes an appearance through a window of hazy light. This southwestern part of Gran Canaria gives drivers a bumpy ride along the stony track that replaces the surfaced road. The journey down by car, or on foot for patient walkers with appropriate footwear, takes us through scatterings of rocks that reward visitor persistence with scenery untouched by human hand.

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Beaches. Gran Canaria. Veneguera

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Ninety kilometres from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, we leave Ingenio and San Bartolomé de Tirajana behind and head towards Mogán on the GC-1 motorway until we turn off on the GC-200 road. Before reaching this small town of around three hundred people, we encounter an explosion of colour among the ridges. The brownish colour of the land merges with the blue, green and orange tones of the rock formation known as La Fuente de Los Azulejos. A motionless scene in the hot summer temperatures that becomes blurred by the waterfalls created when the ravine fills with water due to the cold winter rains. The couple have just eight kilometres to go to reach the coast, where they will soon be able to enjoy a stroll. This near-pristine haven is part of the Nublo Rural Park, which belongs to the Canary Island Network of Protected Natural Spaces, and its inclusion is a major success on the part of ecologist movement Salvar Veneguera, which for decades protected the area from development and created one of the Canaries’ longest-established festivals, the Encuentro Veneguera, which brings together music and sustainability.

The tide is low and visitors, mostly families who have known each other for ages, wedge their sun umbrellas between the pebbles and rush to cool their feet on the sand The plain unfolds like a funnel and approximately twenty cars are parked on one side. The old houses dating back to the last century are still standing. Taking shelter in the shade of a camper van are Mari Carmen and Miguel Ángel, who are from Telde and Valsequillo.

Despite having to hike for two hours, «the peace and quiet here are unique», they insist. Their dog Trufa with her shiny black coat is overjoyed at being out for a walk. The tide is low and visitors, mostly families who have known each other for ages, wedge their sun umbrellas between the pebbles and rush to cool their feet on sand bathed by the Atlantic. In the distance, the horizon is interrupted by the white sails of yachts from Pasito Blanco and Puerto de Mogán. Although the currents are strong out to sea, the waves that reach the shoreline of nearly four hundred metres here are relatively tame.

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Beaches. Gran Canaria. Veneguera

A family sharing lunch at mid-day all point to the same spot: the cave of Andrés. A man with long dreadlocks keeps vigil over the bay. The Tasarte mountain ridge and Mogán ravine act as guardians of this triangular terrain and, in the hole in the mountain which serves as his home, he stores the histories of those who once witnessed ships docking in Veneguera harbour. He invites anyone who stops to chat for a couple of hours to venture further in and follow the path along to the jetty. The mortar and stone used to build this in the 19th century are still intact and also bind together the wall holding up the path connecting the jetty and the beach.

The vertical beam with pulleys remains standing just as in the days when it was used for unloading goods arriving from the north of the island or from Tenerife, which back then was closer than the island’s capital. The cave home is full of photos, files, press cuttings, which he hopes to use to start a new social movement to keep alive the memory of a town where agriculture provided for hundreds of people.

On the sea edge you and still hear the clunking noise of the lorries that ferried men and women here in their hundreds from inland towns such as Valleseco and Teror to work during the long tomato harvest. Until the crop fell into decline, tomatoes were the means of subsistence for many households. Now there is silence, punctuated by laughter, splashing around in the water, respect for nature, and the chance to switch off momentarily from the bustle of daily life and listen to stories of yesteryear.

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Location: in the municipality of Mogán, south-west Gran Canaria, GC-1 and GC-200.

Lifeguards: no.

Surfing beach: no.

Restaurants: no.

Toilets: no.

Showers: no.

Sunbeds and umbrellas: no.

Adapted for the disabled: no.

Parking: yes, approximately fifty spaces on an unsurfaced section.

Public transport: bus route 38 (Global Company) from Puerto de Mogán to La Aldea de San Nicolás.

Dogs: no.

Tourism News

CANARIAN WINES IN MAINLAND TASTING Around twenty-five Canarian wineries enjoyed the chance to show off the range of quality and excellence of their Designation of Origin (DO) wines at the 12th Spanish Wine Fair (Fenavin 2023) in Ciudad Real, one of the biggest events for the wine sector in the country.

The wineries from the islands used their 161 m2 stand to highlight the potential and variety of wines from these shores. The Fair provided a major boost for Canarian wines as well as an opportunity to open up new markets in Spain and abroad.

Fenavin attracted professionals from over one hundred countries, with a total of 1874 exhibitors displaying their wares in the 30 000 m2 venue, which included three new exhibition pavilions.

The Fair also hosted the Wine Gallery, a space to enable buyers from across the world to access a comprehensive range of wines and match Spain’s rich and varied wines to their preferences.

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FULL MOON TRAIL: RUNNING BY MOONLIGHT IN TIJARAFE

The Full Moon Trail is one of the Canaries’ most iconic hill runs at night and takes place this year on 1 July in the La Palma town of Tijarafe. The event is hugely attractive for its incredible trails and landscapes, as well as the fact that

it is staged at night under a full moon.

Within a short time, it has become established as a must do for trail runners in the Canaries.

For information, see fullmoontrail.es

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Tourism News

SIXTY BLUE FLAGS ON CANARIAN BEACHES THIS SUMMER Sixty blue flags will be flown on beaches in the Canaries this summer, two more than last year. The figure puts the islands fifth in the ranking of Spain’s regions after Valencia (153), Andalusia (148), Galicia (125) and Catalonia (120), according to statistics published by the Spanish Consumer and Environmental Education Association (in Spanish, ADEAC), the body responsible for coordinating the blue flag scheme in Spain since its launch in 1987. Of the islands, Tenerife boasts the largest number of flags on its beaches with a total of fourteen, followed by Gran Canaria (thirteen), Fuerteventura (ten), Lanzarote (seven), La Palma (six), La Gomera (three) and El Hierro (two). Spain overall has been awarded 729 blue flags this year, 627 of them for beaches, 97 for marinas and five for tourist boats.

The flags will fly from June onwards. Spanish beaches have received six more flags than in 2022 and retain their status as world leaders held since 1994, The country has received 15 % of the total flags awarded, putting it ahead of Greece and Turkey.

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL WELL ON THE WAY TO FULL RECOVERY The World Tourism Organisation (WTO) reports that a total of 235 million people travelled internationally in the first three months of the year, more than double the figure for outbound tourism in the same period in 2022, when the omicron strain of COVID-19 was spreading. The recovery of the sector is considered to be well under way given that the number of international tourists is now 80 % of the 2019 total. Europe has returned to 90 % of pre-Covid levels thanks to «strong intra-regional demand», whereas Africa and America posted figures of 88 % and 85 % respectively. Recovery in Asia and the Pacific region continued to increase, reaching 54 % of pre-COVID levels, but it is envisaged that this will accelerate further as of now given that most destinations, China in particular, have reopened their borders to non-essential travel.

In terms of sub-regions and destinations, Southern Mediterranean Europe and North Africa have also returned to pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2023 while Western Europe, Northern Europe, Central America and the Caribbean are very close to reaching their figures, according to tourism website Hosteltur.

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LA VACA AZUL El Cotillo in Fuerteventura is an ideal spot for campers and should be underlined in red in any decent travel notebook if the aim is to spend a few hours trying wonderful sea food. Of the wide range of places available to eat, one stands out by tradition for its quality ingredients and friendly service.

La Vaca Azul is one of the top restaurants not just in Fuerteventura but also in the entire Canary Islands. Set in a stunning location looking out over the Atlantic and the old harbour at El Cotillo, here you will enjoy excellent fresh fish and seafood dishes, along with an extensive selection of soups, salads, meats, rice dishes and home-made desserts.

Requena, 9. El Cotillo - Fuerteventura.

T. 928 538 685.

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DR. AGUIAR INSTITUTE AT FOREFRONT OF PLASTIC SURGERY WITH TECHNIQUES SUCH AS ‘FAST RECOVERY’ Dr. Juan Aguiar Simancas, a specialist in plastic, reparatory and aesthetic surgery, uses Fast Recovery to ensure the rapid recovery of patients who undergo breast enlargement surgery.

Patients’ biggest concern when considering this type of operation is the recovery time. However, the Fast Recovery technique speeds up the process and allows patients to resume their normal routine a mere 24-48 hours after surgery.

It is based on the choice of the exactly appropriate size of breast implant, a meticulous bleeding prevention technique, and the atraumatic creation of submuscular space for the implant. In this way, the implant adapts to the breast tissue and not the reverse, surgical trauma is reduced and recovery is speeded up.

Dr. Juan Aguiar Simancas.

Dr. Juan Aguiar and other specialists underline the importance of educating patients with regard to the post-operative care needed in order to ensure the successful use of this type of surgery.

Instituto Dr. Aguiar Alvarez de Lugo, 30 38004 - Santa Cruz de Tenerife T. +34 822 044 360 www.doctoraguiar.com

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Health. Paediatric surgery.

By Dr. Eduardo Pérez-Etchepare* Illustrated by Ilustre Mario

MINIMALLY INVASIVE PERSONALISED TREATMENT Paediatric surgery is the specialism in medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of illnesses requiring surgery in children, from the foetus stage to the age of fourteen. It deals with a broad range of illnesses including those of the genitourinary system, chest, digestive apparatus, and skin.

*Paediatric surgeon at Hospiten Rambla and Hospiten Sur University Hospitals (Tenerife) and Hospiten Roca (Gran Canaria).

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Health. Paediatric surgery.

The most common procedures are related to abdominal wall defects, including umbilical and groin hernias but also phimosis, undescended testis (cryptorchidism), bladder malformations such as hypospadias, and ingrown toenails, together with a wide variety of other conditions requiring surgery.

better post-operative outcomes, in both functional and aesthetic terms.

In that regard, it is important to highlight the new techniques we are using to resolve issues in a minimally invasive manner, in the safest conditions and with the best possible patient care, thus ensuring a speedy recovery.

Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive form of surgery that offers advantages such as faster recovery and a shorter stay in hospital -

Our mission is to avoid stress and trauma for the child and family at all times. With that in mind, we offer advanced surgical techniques to resolve surgical problems in children of all ages.

A speedy recovery is thus achieved and the surgery does not become a traumatic experience for the patient, an aspect of crucial importance in our Paediatric Surgery Department.

An integral approach is vital, including the highest standard of care and attention for paediatric patients. We know that parents often experience uncertainty, fear and stress when their child needs to undergo an operation and information provided in consultations throughout the surgical process is therefore vital in order to minimise these feelings and inspire confidence.

Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive form of surgery that offers advantages such as a faster recovery, a shorter stay in hospital, less scarring and greater comfort, all of which result in less surgical trauma for the child.

Minimally invasive treatments tailored to each patient are the way ahead. They offer integral, personalised and quality care that is adapted to the patient’s needs and produces the best results.

We offer treatment that is on a par with anything available in the most important hospitals in the United States and Europe but here, close to home.

Recent years have seen a shift towards minimally invasive procedures such as laparoscopy, a surgical approach that requires extensive experience and training. It is used to access the body with minimal incisions and achieves

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Health News

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS ATTACHED TO ALL LANZAROTE HEALTH CENTRES Lanzarote’s health authorities have stepped up clinical psychology provision in primary health care settings with the incorporation of four new psychologists who will help ensure that psychological support is accessible in all the island’s health districts. The two clinical psychologists who have been serving health centres in Valterra, Costa Teguise, Titerroy and San Bartolomé since last August are joined by four others who will cover the main health centres and peripheral centres in Mala, Haría, Tinajo, Tahíche, Yaiza, Tías, Puerto del Carmen, Playa Blanca and Playa Honda.

- which have seen an increase since the pandemic. The aim is also to make psychological treatment available at this first level of patient care and thus help prevent clinical conditions such as these from becoming chronic.

The new primary care clinical psychology services aim to assist with light and moderate mental health issues - for the most part anxiety and depression

CANARIES PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGICAL RESEARCH PROJECT (COHORTE IMPACT) The Canary Islands Health Service and the Canarian Foundation for Health Research (FIISC) are taking part in the Cohorte IMPaCT epidemiological research project that monitors more than 200,000 participants over a period of twenty years to determine the psychological, social, environmental and biological factors impacting on health and on the most important illnesses in Spain.

The study is being led by IMPaCT, the Science and Technology-associated Precision Medicine Infrastructure set up by the Carlos III Institute of Health to facilitate the use of precision medicine in the Spanish Health Service. Its main objectives are to improve our understanding of the causes of the illnesses and health conditions that are public

health priorities, including the functional deterioration associated with age, injury and disability, and to monitor the health status of residents of Spain, with a particular focus on health inequalities among other aspects.

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THE BEST TRAINING WILL TAKE YOU WHERE YOU WANT TO GO Our Grupo Dentazul Vocational Training Centre is a private centre accredited by the Canarian Ministry of Education, Universities, Culture and Sport. It offers higher-level vocational qualifications in Dental Hygiene, Dental Prosthesis and Prosthetic Audiology, which provide access to university degrees, mainly in the field of health.

Grupo Dentazul, which is about to celebrate 25 years in business, has received accolades both in Spain and at international level, including the 2019 International Technological and Business Innovation Prize, received at the Museum of Technology in Berlin, and the 2020 SME Socially Responsible Business Award.

T. 922 23 24 59 www.grupodentazul.com

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PASIONARI@S 2023

TENERIFE

ALEJANDRO FERNÁNDEZ

Palmetum 30 June Camela return to the Canaries on 30 June for a concert in the Tenerife capital. At the end of last year, the duo released their latest studio album Que la música te acompañe, whose eleven songs form the basis of this new tour.

Guest artists and curtain raisers on this occasion are the band Ni 1 Pelo de Tonto.

8 and 29 June This year’s Pasionari@s CajaCanarias season of concerts, now in its sixth year, bids farewell in June with two final performances by Polo Ortí and Troveros de Asieta (8th) and Yemen Blues (29th). For information and tickets, see www. cajacanarias.com.

OCEAN FILM TOUR 2023

Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife 1 July Alejandro Fernández returns to the stage with his new Amor y Patria (Love and Homeland) tour in which the singer celebrates his love of music, his family and his home country. The concert will feature big hits such as Me dediqué a perderte and even some by his father, Vicente Fernández, who died in 2021.

Guimerá Theatre 14 July The International Ocean Film Tour Vol 8, the top film event for all sea enthusiasts, brings the beauty and fascination of oceans to the big screen. One hundred and twenty minutes packed with the most inspiring stories from the Seven Seas and best action from the year’s aquatic sports. This year’s programme features six foreign documentaries from Germany, England, Tongo, Lebanon and Australia, which will be shown in their original language with Spanish subtitles.

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GRAN CANARIA

CELEBRATIONS MARKING THE FOUNDING OF LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA

ASTURIAS

MANU KATCHÉ

PRESTOSO FEST 2023

Alfredo Kraus Auditorium 12 July Manu Katché, considered one of the best drummers of our times, presents his latest work The ScOpe live in concert. His unique style impressed Sting and Peter Gabriel. As Peter Gabriel’s preferred drummer, Katché exercised enormous influence over his greatest hit, Sledgehammer, and more recently has been a key part of Gabriel’s live band on his Back to Front World tour.

Katché’s lengthy collaboration with Sting is another important aspect of his career and here too his distinct style contributed to Sting’s greatest hit, Englishman in New York.

Las Bazaniellas From 3 to 5 August This year’s line-up includes English band Coach Party, Rodrigo Cuevas, La Costa Brava, _juno, music group Zahara and Martí Perarnau, Kiwi Jr., Mujeres, Parquesvr, Melenas, Aiko El Grupo, Los Manises, Viuda, Playback Maracas, Autoescuela, Llevólu’l Sumiciu and Margarita Quebrada. In addition, there will also be a host of DJs such as Fernanda Arrau, MediocreDj, CanelaParty djs, Marcos BigHouse, Maribel Sebastian Deejais and Pócimas to dance to at 45rpm.

SANTANDER

HOMBRES G Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (south shore) 23 June Founded on 24 June 1478 and called originally El Real de las Tres Palmas, the city celebrates the anniversary of its birth with great enthusiasm every summer.

The programme of outdoor cultural activities and shows in the historic Vegueta quarter is rounded off on St John’s Night, the eve of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria’s birthday, with a fireworks display on Las Canteras beach. The fireworks draw thousands of people and are a major attraction for tourists visiting the city at this time.

Campa de la Magdalena 3 August Hombres G come to Santander on their Gira 40 años Tour which features forty confirmed concerts in Spain, Latin America and the United States. The band was one of the most successful in Spain in the 1980s, with sell-out gigs. Their songs have been sung along to by fans at countless packed venues such as the now-demolished Vicente Calderón Stadium, the Las Ventas Bullring in Madrid, the Ciudad de México Arena, the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and New York’s City Music Hall. A mass phenomenon throughout their career, they have kept the same line-up during their forty years as a band.

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SAN SEBASTIÁN

JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA

SAN SEBASTIÁN MUSIC FORTNIGHT

PACO MONTALVO

Conference Centre and Kursaal Auditorium From 3 August to 3 September

Cadiz Conference Centre 18 August

The extensive and varied programme of the 2003 San Sebastián Music Fortnight features more than 70 concerts covering the usual formats, including chamber, early music, contemporary, Tabakalera Dantzan, etc., as well as the International Romantic Organ Course, now in its 39th year. Throughout August, the Fortnight brings music and dance to the city’s cultural spaces and also further afield to Gipuzkoa, Araba, Navarra and Lapurdi thanks to its “Roving Fortnight” series of concerts. It makes the month of August an ideal time to enjoy live music, with various events that give audiences access to local and international artists and the opportunity to share great moments of classical music.

Paco Montalvo, one of the world’s top violinists, returns to Cadiz with his show Alma del violín flamenco in which he offers a unique vision of the violin as the main voice of flamenco. Montalvo is the youngest violinist to debut at New York’s Carnegie Hall and has revolutionised the music scene.

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MADEIRA

AC/DC

MADEIRA WINE FESTIVAL

Funchal From 31 August to 17 September

Pierre-Mauroy Stadium 15 August World famous British-Australian band AC/DC come to Lille in August.

The concert promises to be an unforgettable night full of energy and great rock. AC/DC are known throughout the world for their unique style and their repertoire of classic numbers such as Highway to Hell, Thunderstruck and Back in Black. This is a unique chance to see live an iconic band that has left its mark on the history of rock.

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One of the island’s main tourist attractions, the Wine Festival pays tribute to Madeira’s wines and highlights their unquestionable social and economic importance. It is held during the grape-picking season (end of August and early September) and aims to recreate Madeira’s traditional wine-making practices down the ages.

EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRS TENERIFE

SAN SEBASTIÁN

ATLAS OF AN EMPIRE OF PAPER

CONQUERING THE WORLD THROUGH IMAGES

San Telmo Museum Until 28 July Entitled Atlas of an Empire of Paper, this exhibition centres on a tool that creates a journey through the map holdings of the San Telmo Museum. A robotic arm moves a camera along each document, taking hundreds of close-ups. The results can be seen in this installation housed in the museum’s church. The resolution of the images is so impressive that you can even see tiny details such as the paper fibres, a lithographer fingerprint and little holes caused by a moth.

TRAVEL TO PAINT

Tenerife Arts Space Until October TEA Tenerife Arts Space presents Óscar Domínguez.

La conquista del mundo por la imagen, an exhibition that brings together over 70 works by the Tenerife artist, who was one of the key figures in the surrealist adventure and vanguard movements of the 20th century. This new exhibition features a series of paintings from the 1930s, his best period, and includes a dozen unseen works from private international collections and loans from Spanish institutions. They include El drago de Canarias and Cueva de guanches and are exhibited alongside works from the TEA’s own collection. Admission is free and the exhibition can be visited until 29 October, from Tuesday to Sunday and on public holidays from 10:00 to 20:00 h.

San Telmo Museum Until 15 October Coinciding with the centenary of the death of Joaquín Sorolla, this exhibition brings to Donostia (the city where they were created) works from the Sorolla Museum, which are displayed alongside others from San Telmo’s own collection. Sorolla was a leading Spanish painter from the modernist period. He is renowned for the skilful capture of light and colour in his works, which led him to be known popularly as the painter of light. His style is impressionist and his works comprise mainly portraits, landscapes and costumbrista scenes.

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Gastronomy. Tastes of the Canaries

By Francisco Belín Illustrated by Ilustre Mario

SAVOUR THE TASTES OF THE CANARIES FROM ABOVE WITH THESE «GASTRONOMIC TURBOPROPS» How wonderful to have a special «boarding card » –the current NT inflight magazine–­to travel on this ATR flight made of texts and fly to various parts of the Canaries which are famous for their local products, recipes and dishes that we are unlikely to come across on other shores. Not every possibility is included here, but the culinary titbits featured below will prove very appetising. Fasten your seatbelts for take-off….

The captain makes the final checks of the routing outlined below and the turboprops of our ATR plane will take us to tasty dishes we probably did not even know existed. We head to El Hierro first of all, feeling the immediate urge to try fresh fish from La Restinga, although we might also do some nosing around to locate the legendary sea snails, limpet and crab soup made by Lorena Machín. We stop off in El Mocanal for some moray eel (which are lured by fishermen with singing and whistling) cooked in onions.

A delicious dish enhanced further by some local white wine made from the native baboso blanco grapes.

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Gastronomy. Tastes of the Canaries

some almogrote mature cheese paste and a few chunks of tuna cooked in mojo sauce. White wine made from forastera grapes will help soften the landing of the «undercarriage», as we touch down in Gran Canaria.

We take off once more and this time fly to Jandía in Fuerteventura for a very appetising «gastronomic ecosystem»; near the lighthouse from where we take in the immensity of the Atlantic, we «refuel » –you get my meaning– with a grouper fish stew. The fish here in El Puertito is unbeatable in terms of freshness and what better than some tasty small potatoes, onions, gofio and mojo sauce to go with it … All expertly managed in the cooking pot. The omens were already looking very good as soon as we touched down.

Guía, Gáldar, the peaks … The «mice» amongst us will be truly enticed by the legendary cheeses, which have won multiple international awards. Coming in de flor (made using a plant coagulant) or media flor varieties, these magnificent final products are the direct result of the cheesemaking culture and impressive labours of the local artisan queseros, both men and women. Irrespective of which type of cheese you decide on, the crowning glory is to eat it with some traditionally baked pan de puño bread.

The signs from the plane’s flaps indicate that we are now landing in Tejina (Tenerife), where goat’s meat is the object of true «culinary veneration», accompanied ideally by a few little carafes of red wine. We could go through the different cooking styles that vary from family to family but will accept that one recommended way to tone down the strong taste of this regal meat is to cook it and then grill it briefly on hot embers; add lots of parsley and serve with chips and peppers (also grilled on embers).

Guía, Gáldar, the peaks... the «mice» amongst us will be truly enticed by the legendary cheeses -

As we are particularly fond of lighthouses, we point our ATR plane towards the Pechiguera lighthouse in Lanzarote.

The sunsets here are an open invitation to taste the tomatoes from La Tiñosa and rice with carabinero prawns from La Santa, as prepared by chef Luis Benito.

Given that we do not have to fly again until the following morning, no doubt he will also serve up a delightful gin made from aloe vera.

We necessarily have to end our culinary flyover and give our ATR a rest in La Palma, an island replete with the experiences of a population and of bygone days when it was customary to gather around a traditional Caldero de Fuencaliente stew to share stories and catch up on the week’s gossip.

Pure fishing tradition, passed down from generation to generation, the taste of the sea. It is something that has to be experienced in situ, needless to say; the location, the sound of the waves nearby, the fish: a very basic dish made by cooking potatoes and vegetables in salty seawater (!) together with the fish, and then serving everything on a bed of local seaweed called mujo.

Next day at dawn, our rather unusual flight map has La Gomera and the Hermigua area marked on it. There are many attractions to savour here but, almost like a religious obligation on the island, we opt for a hearty watercress broth, although not before we have tried

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News from Binter

BINTER SOCIAL, OUR COMMITMENT TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Binter presents Binter Social, its commitment to a sustainable future through its work in five key areas: environment, health, culture, education and sport. In order to fulfil its aims, the company contributes to over sixty projects aimed at promoting the social, economic and environmental betterment both of the Canary Islands and other areas where it operates.

as Radio Ecca and Camino de los Valores, while also helping Randstad, the Adecco Foundation and the CajaCanarias Foundation achieve their educational goals.

The environment is an essential pillar of Binter’s business activities and one of the areas of Binter Social engagement, working with projects such as Foresta, Avanfuer, the Wildlife Recovery Centre and the Neotrópico Foundation, for which it provides air travel and engages in employee actions.

Binter Social also cooperates with a range of health initiatives such as the Gavi vaccination project, Red Cross, Unicef, Children’s Villages and the Satocan Foundation. In addition, it contributes to the crucial work of the Canarian Blood Donation Institute by facilitating the transportation of blood and blood products between the islands.

In the field of culture, the company takes part in projects such as Barrios Orquestados, which promotes the democratisation of culture through musical training, and GastroCanarias, a means of showcasing talent. It also works with the Asociación Afrocanarias Diakhase NGO, the Canarian Youth Orchestra (JOCAN), Los Sabandeños, Los Gofiones and the Casa del Timple museum.

Our commitment to sport and a healthy lifestyle is reflected in our Binter Night Run programme, which is Spain’s biggest circuit of night races, as well as our support for initiatives such as the Business Teams Race and our sponsorship of football clubs UDG Tenerife and Unión Deportiva Las Palmas.

In the field of education, it helps promote access to education for all levels of society and cooperates with projects such 84

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LANZAROTE MINIATURE ENYESQUE CONGRESS GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH IN SECOND YEAR

and gastronomic tourism. The day ended with a dinner in the Castillo de San José attended by representatives of Lanzarote’s institutions, businesses and media, who enjoyed a fusion of Basque and Canarian cuisine.

For the second year in a row, Lanzarote hosted the Miniature Enyesque Congress, a gastronomy event designed to showcase the virtues of enyesques, the island’s version of the Spanish mainland’s well-known pincho bar snacks.

The event offered a unique opportunity to share knowledge and experiences of gastronomy to help local destinations grow.

Lanzarote-Basque Country connection Miniature Enyesque Congress Lanzarote 2023 is a two-way festival that promotes a strategy for destination positioning through enhancing the gastronomic offering in a market with high purchasing power: the Basque Country.

It also offers an opportunity to showcase the high level of Lanzarote’s gastronomy.

This year’s Miniature featured three separate sections: a competition for enyesque professionals, a cooking event for children, and a congress for tourism and gastronomy professionals.

The 2nd Pintxos and Enyesques Championship attracted professional chefs from Lanzarote who showed off their miniature snacks made using local products.

Arrecife’s Lillium restaurant picked up the Gold Enyesque award for its wreckfish, shrimp and blue cheese ravioli. Meanwhile, the island’s Museo del Campesino hosted Miniature Kids, a day for children which saw 97 youngsters aged between six and twelve demonstrate their culinary talents in a fun environment.

The 2nd Miniature Pintxos Congress Lanzarote had a commercial and institutional aim also, namely, to deepen gastronomic and wine tourism cooperation between the governments of the Basque Country and the Canary Islands, the provincial government of Álava and Lanzarote’s governing council (Cabildo), as well as between tourism promotion officials from both sides. The event benefited from the collaboration of the Lanzarote Cabildo, the Lanzarote External Promotion Company and Saborea Lanzarote, with organisational support from Miniature Gastronomic Experience.

Lastly, on 24 April the Jameos del Agua hosted a professional and technical day consisting of talks and discussion panels on miniature haute cuisine 86

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