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Drama as coach crashes near barranco

HERE were dramatic scenes on Gran Canaria when a bus nearly careered off a mountain road, killing one person and injuring ten oth-

ers.

There were 34 Italian and Austrian tourists on the vehicle, together with a driver and guide. Some of the injured were air-lifted to hospital and suffered serious, potentially life-threatening, injuries. Following the crash, the bus came to rest with its front wheels virtually perched over the drop of a ver y deep

barranco on a winding bend. Had it continued to travel over the edge, the consequences would have been monumental. The accident happened on the GC-603 between Tunte and Fataga and led to a full-scale rescue operation, including the police, Civil Guard, Civil Protection, Canary Emergency Service, helicopter and ambulances.

Canaries mourn after helicopter crash

HE hearts of the people of the Canary Islands are with the family and friends of the four crew members of an Army helicopter which crashed into the ocean near Gran Canaria.

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NGER in Puerto de la Cruz over the project to “transform” the historic area of San Telmo has erupted in sheer fury.

The citizen’s platform Maresia is calling on the High Court to put an immediate stop to the work which began last week and is alleging “dark hidden interests”, “scandal”, press censorship and “unspeakable hidden deals”. They say fencing went up without prior notice and “destruction” has begun to turn the plaza and walk into just another location rather than keeping it very special. The group has called what it describes as “a massive demonstration” on Saturday, April 5th. The protest will start at noon from the San Telmo

ermita and will then walk to the point of Santo Domingo and back to the plaza Europa, opposite the town hall. They are calling on any resident or visitor who shares their concerns to join them at around 11am to 11.30am and expect people to make their feelings known in a noisy manner, including shouts, whistles and drums whilst carr ying placards and banners. Maresia says its sole intention is to get the work paralysed and to reach agreements over modifications which properly

respect Puerto’s identity and heritage. The group claims previous appeals for amendments and an earlier march which turned the coastal path into a sea of protestors have failed to sway the authorities. They describe this attitude as “contempt” which is raising their indignation and therefore have to “sadly conclude the existence of dark and personal interests”. Two writs have been lodged with the Court of Adminstration in Santa Cruz, calling on immediate suspension before any more work is carried out and it becomes too difficult to put right. The campaigners are particularly furious about the

proposed loss of the San Telmo historic wall and the impact on work by the famous architect César Manrique. The 1.2 million project began last week on the promenade stage and though Maresia is in favour of a refurbishment and clean-up, it is against “this vandalism and destruction”.

Defence Minister, Pedro Morenés said it was an irony that those who died had dedicated their lives to saving others and had paid the ultimate price. The Super Puma helicopter was involved in a training exercise between Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura when for an unknown reason, communications were lost. One of the five crew members was rescued but the other four died; at the time of going to press, despite a very extensive search, their bodies were still missing. They included a woman, who would be the first

military woman to die while on duty in a plane crash in the history of the Spanish Army. The entire team was highly skilled with more than 1,000 flying miles between them. They have helped the rescue service to save thousands of lives in the Canary seas over the years. Officials have stated that the helicopter had been properly checked and was in perfect working condition. The reasons for the crash are being investigated, with some wreckage having already being recovered.

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ENERIFE Cabildo president, Carlos Alonso has echoed his hopes for an “ultra-connected” island with more autonomy and open to the outside.

HEALTH MATTERS

In a speech which echoed the sentiments expressed at his inauguration last year, he said the future of Tenerife did not rely on a single vision but working together and especially towards connectivity. Although the island needed to be well-connected to airports and ports, the challenge was to capture new routes, as well as maintaining existing ones. He referred to new routes to Africa, the need

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to expand routes to the United States and advances in data connection through ports such as Alix. He believes greater autonomy would help with progress, such as managing the airports to make them more competitive. During his speech in the Tenerife Casino, he also suggested the island should have more autonomy over its coast and in the field of energy.

New botanical garden for La Laguna?

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La Laguna may be the next place to get a botanical garden

OLLOWING on from the success of the new Palmetum in Santa Cruz, La Laguna University is hoping to do something similar within its grounds.

It is hoped to convert a space of 22,750 square metres into a botanical garden, dedicated to native vegetation and being open to tourists, as well as an educational tool. The university has not had a proper garden maintenance contract since 2012 because of cuts and admits the green area is beginning to look poor and impacts on its surroundings. This was not considered appropriate for a World Heritage site. The project is still under consideration and does not have funding but it is hoped to have help from other parties.

Farmers worried about crops

ARMERS in San Juan de la Rambla have been promised action over a number of worrying issues.

After listening to their concerns about water availability and the new unused Farm School, the Mayor Tomás Mesa said it had not been a “talking shop” and pledged that exhaustive measures would be taken.

The farmers are anxious about this year’s crops because they feel a water raft is only 50 per cent full, despite the rain Tenerife recently experienced. One of the measures will be to encourage the collection of rain-water. The new “Granja Escuela” situated in Las Rosas also came under the spotlight as it has been unused since its construction. It is hoped this will be resolved in a month.

Mary Poppins flies into Wingate School: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

INGATE School is now well under way with its production of ‘Mary Poppins’. This wonderful story has been captivating both adults and children alike for years and its mixture of witty dialogue and fabulous musical numbers still sound a chord in audiences today.

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The two main characters of Bert (played by Scott Bowtell) and Mary Poppins (played by Jennifer Jones and Abby Stevenson) bring the touch of magic and the unexpected to the rather staid Mr Banks (played by Mario Gracia Galán) and delight the two children Michael (played by Maxim Deprez) and Jane (played by Ebony Zenou-Phillips and Alex O’Halloran). Mrs Banks’ distracted character is admirably played by Gabriela San Román. Come along and see this lively and entertaining performance put on by the drama students in years 7-9 and sing your heart out to such classics as ‘Chim Chim Cheree’ and ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’. Performances are on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd of April in Wingate School Hall at 7pm. Tickets are 3 euros for adults and 2 euros for children and Wingate Students, available from the school office on 922 721263 or pre-book on the website by emailing theoffice@wingateschool.com. Tickets are also available on the door. This fabulous poster advertising the performance was created by Liam Craige in year 10.

PUERTO DRAMA

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Man stabbed in leg

HERE was drama in Puerto de la Cruz when a man was stabbed in the leg.

The incident happened in calle Iriarte in the early evening of March 21st and led to a 1-1-2 emergency call. Medical staff with the SUC went to the scene and found the wound was of a less serious nature. He was taken by ambulance to hospital for treatment. Police immediately opened an investigation to determine what happened.

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Robbery spate leads to arrests La Orotava plans new P modern morgue OLICE have not ruled out further arrests as a result of an ongoing investigation into a series of robberies in Garachico, Los Silos and Buenavista del Norte. Seven people have so far been arrested, five of them living in the Isla Baja and two of them Moroccans. They are aged between 18

and 24. Enquiries began in Februar y as a result of an increase in burglaries in the area. Most of them were in

private homes but also in two restaurants and business premises. Residents became ver y concerned about the spate which followed the same pattern and involved using tools to force open windows and doors. So far, police have recovered some stolen

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items, such as two televisions, a laptop, four mobile phones and equipment used for the crimes. Another 28-year-old man from Buenavista del Norte has also been arrested on suspicion of receiving stolen goods.

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Join in Easter dog walk

CCION del Sol will be holding a sponsored dog walk on Sunday, April 13th meeting at 10.30am at Los Cristianos Harbour car-park entrance. The walk will be along the seafront to Las Americas then back via The Patch and Parque Santiago. All are ver y welcome, either with their own dog or for a small donation of five euros, you can borrow a dog from the refuge which will

guarantee to bring a little sunshine to their lives. As it will be almost Easter there will be a prize for the dog and owner wearing the best “Easter bonnet “. Please call Accion Del Sol on 922778630 to reserve your dog or for more information on this event.

HIGH COURT DENUNCIA

A Orotava is to get an ultra-modern new mortuary next year.

The Mayor, Francisco Linares and councillor for infrastructures, Narciso Pérez unveiled the plans for the building which is likely to be located in the former hospital of San Francisco. The council has been working over the last few months to solve the problems of the existing municipal morgue in Calle Viera, one of the most used but requiring attention. After discussing the options, it was decided that a new building would be the best option. It would be relatively small, about 260 square metres on a plot of 1,400 square metres, but would

include two rooms and all the modern facilities needed and fully meet all health regulations. It would also have a small garden and parking area for service vehicles and easy access from the Lercaro urbanisation. Although some details have still to be announced, the cost is expected to be around 190,000 euros. The council already has the work in its budget to the tune of 125,000 euros so work could begin later this year and be completed in late 2014 or early 2015. The current funeral parlour would continue until this new facility was ready.

Fraud alleged over air discounts

denuncia has been made against a leading Spanish tour group for possible fraud over residents’ travel discounts.

Spanish newspapers say this relates to flights for people living in the Canary Islands and the Balearics who are entitled to a 50 per cent discount for travel to the other islands and mainland. The complaint has been lodged with the High Court by the Spanish Confederation of Travel Agencies. A statement from the CEAV claims the company in question “carried out actions deemed inappropriate” but the name has not been specified. Last year, the association told development minister, Ana Pastor that they suspected possible fraudulent practice in the process of issuing subsidies. They subsequently sent all documents and paperwork and Civil Aviation asked to be informed of the outcome of the investigation. According to the Spanish newspapers, as nothing appeared to have been done, they have lodged a denuncia with the High Court.

Tributes to a great man

MOTIONAL tributes have been paid to former Spanish Prime Minister, Adolfo Suárez who lost his battle against a neurological condition on March 23rd. His family announced the sad news in a statement issued by a spokesman in Madrid and they extended their thanks for all the best wishes which had been received. The first president of the Spanish democracy had been admitted to a clinic with pheumonia the week before his death and although that was controlled, he could not fight his underlying condition of COPD (Chronic Obstructive

Pulmonary Disease. Doctors said he had been serene at the time of his death, surrounded by his friends and had enjoyed a good quality of life until the final days. The Government immediately declared three days of mourning and the King expressed his sorrow. Fellow politicians expressed their admiration for a great man. Sr. Suárez will be buried in the Catedral de Ávila, possibly on March 31st.

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Granadilla bids for pioneering health services

“BE PREPARED”

RANADILLA is bidding to become the location for new regional centres for the care of people with Alzheimer’s and women who have had mastectomies. The Mayor, Jaime González Cejas, together with councillors for social services and health, Ana Esther Flores Ventura and Guacimara González recently met with Tenerife Cabildo first vicepresident, Aurelio Abreu Expósito who is also in charge of welfare, health and dependency. Granadilla, the Mayor pointed out, was already a pioneer in the launch of services for women who had undergone mastectomies or had breast cancer through an agreement with Amate, the

Association for Women with Breast Cancer. This service was meeting the demand of women not only from Granadilla but also from Arico, San Miguel and Vilaflor. He said there was some indication that the service could be located in the municipality with the incorporation of psychooncology in the plans. The Cabildo had also shown interest in the Rare Disease Day in the Canaries to be held for the sixth successive year on March 29th in San Isidro. Ana Esther Flores said care

EOPLE who enjoy walking or long hikes when they come to Tenerife are being warned of the potential dangers unless they prepare and take care.

for people with Alzheimer’s was another issue discussed during the meeting. Granadilla was also the first municipality in the south to have launched for two years a service for the elderly and their dependents with Alzheimer ’s or other dementia. She said they were

very keen to have the new regional service based in Granadilla. The Mayor also revealed that a study was being carried out to see if the municipality could open premises to provide specialist care for children with autism in order to meet the obvious demand.

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Market moves with the times

HE Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market at Tegueste continues to move with the times.

A new brighter and quicker website has been launched on www.mercadillodetegueste.es and it also gives greater prominence to

local produce. The new page benefits from all the latest 2.0 web technology, with designs adapted for mobiles, smart-

phones and tablets. It also brings together pictures, information and news. Market manager, Juan Luis Sosa said the market remained firmly committed to innovation and to bring their services to the attention of

more people. The facility now has 34 stalls and has proved a huge boost for the smaller farmer who can sell their products fresh to the consumer. It is also a way of helping to preserve the rural craft traditions.

Cabildo pledge: “Puerto will get its port” T

BETTER DESIGN

ENERIFE Cabildo has pledged to take the helm of the Puerto de la Cruz new marina project and to present acceptable plans to the pub-

lic.

President, Carlos Alonso hopes that within a short period of time, perhaps a month, “all the pieces will fit together” and there will a “viable, sustainable and acceptable” proposal to take the issue

forward. Sr. Alonso said the Cabildo was taking responsibility for the development of the muchanticipated project and in addition was injecting 18 million euros. There will also

Fire service warns of hiking dangers

be private capital from the Entelo consortium. He pledged their commitment, as well as that of Entelo, and said although it was a difficult process, the legal framework was being drawn up. It was also complicated from a technical and economic perspective. Puerto, he said, would get its water-front and harbour,

mistakes would be put right and a new amended design presented. He conceded the design presented earlier this year had not been well received but the approach had been changed which improved capacity and increased the number of berths. It would also open up the possibility of receiving ships longer than 50 metres.

The alert comes from the Tenerife fire brigade which dealt with 103 mountain rescues during 2013 which is three times higher than five years ago. Those usually involved are visitors who do not know the geographic lay-out of the island and don’t realise how cold it can get at night or how the sun can sap their energy and the rockiness of some of the ground. The firefighters receive special training in mountain rescues but would like people to help themselves to emergencies can be avoided. Practical tips include checking the weather forecast before they leave, ma-

king sure they have the right equipment, such as warm clothes, a torch, mobile phone properly charged up etc. They are advised not to go hiking alone and always to tell somewhere about their excursion and what time they expect to return. The fire brigade says even experienced mountaineers are caught by surprise by the Tenerife conditions, particularly the weather which can plummet up high from 20 degrees sunshine to below freezing. Most of the incidents seem to happen between 5pm and 7pm when it starts to get dark and people suddenly came disorientated.

City to launch major anti-fraud campaign

TAX WARNING

ANTA Cruz is to launch a major campaign aimed at cracking down on fiscal fraud.

The capital wants to bring in at least three million euros over the next four years and has set itself a target of 700,000 euros each year. This will be added to the city’s coffers to be spent on projects and improvements. The department of finance says the campaign will begin in April and there will be no hiding place for the large businesses who try to hide their gains or avoid paying taxes. The law allows them to go back four years and it is estimated that around 1,000

companies could be involved. Councillor for finance, Alberto Bernabé said the tax audit was alive all year but they wanted to do a special campaign from records, using existing staff for the inspection work. He said if there were irregularities, they would not necessarily consider it fraud as there might be cases where payments had been overlooked or under-paid. He has defended the campaign, saying it was good news towards equality for all taxpayers.

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Adeje offers quick-time HIV testing Adeje is to introduce a free HIV testing service

EGIONAL director general for public health José Díaz – Flores Estévez and the Mayor, José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga, last week presented a pilot project including a sexual information service and early rapid HIV detection testing. The service will be available in the Adeje health promotion department in the Centre for Tourism Development Costa Adeje (CDTCA) and testing will be carried out on Mondays and Thursdays, with an appointment, that can be made by phoning 922-756257 or 922-756-244. The object of the service is to offer information that should improve the general population’s awareness of sexually transmitted infections, reduce the incidence of HIV as well as unwanted pregnancies. The free testing service will be carried out in the presence of trained personnel and offers a guarantee of total confidentiality and should help those who, says the Mayor, may not wish to go to their local health centre or talk to the own GP about testing. There will be personnel who will be able to assist people who have limited or no Spanish. The Mayor said they were already working with a sex education programme through local schools and secondary which was designed to

give young people the knowledge they needed to develop their own sexuality independently and without risks. “We worry about the health of our citizens”, he said, “and we have felt it necessary to promote an educational campaign which will promote a healthier safer life for all. That’s why we are creating this Sex Information Point which will help people with their sexual orientation as well as the creation of a HIV testing centre that is discreet, with personalised attention and quick results”. The regional director general for public health said that this was a pilot project,and if the results were good it would be repeated in other parts of the islands. “Illnesses caused by sexually transmission are a cause of worry for the administrations, particularly heath bodies. The most worrying is HIV. In the Canary Islands we are seeing 250 new cases annually and the problem nationally and internationally is that 30 % of

those who are infected don’t know and therefore we have to reinforce the need for early detection which will prevent the development of other parallel infections and greatly improve the quality of life of the person who is HIV positive”. Flores Estévez said that the profile of those diagnosed with HIV has changed and today the largest group are those who are infected through unprotected sex – 93.7 of which 71 per cent are men who have sexual relations with other men. Only 3.4 per cent of new cases are as a result of intravenous drug use. The staff who will be carrying out the HIV testing service are health professionals who will adhere to a rigid and approved protocol based on confidentiality and the

rights of those using the service. The regional department of public health is assisting in the carrying out of the tests which can be done either via oral fluid or digital blood testing (OraQuick Advance and INSTI HIV-1/2 respectively). The test results are known within 20 minutes. Prior to administering the test the person seeking the test will be told about what it entails and a quick interview will be held solely to determine if it is really necessary. Throughout the entire procedure the intimacy of the person seeking the test is respected.

Information courtesy of www.englishtimeadeje.com

Odour leads to centre’s evacuation

ATIENTS and staff had to be evacuated when a strange odour invaded a speciality health centre near Los Cristianos.

The Ministry of Health of the Canary Government ordered the action after the smell was detected at the Centre of Attention of Specia-lities (CAE) at El Mojón. It was suspected that the odour might have come from some sort of solvent product and could provoke throat irritation and respira-tory difficulties. As a precaution, the premises were evacuated just after 9.40am on March 20th and the centre closed for a temporary period.

Fall on Guaza mountain

Norwegian woman had to be airlifted to hospital after a fall on the Guaza mountain.

The 69-year-old hiker suffered a fractured lower limb, described as “of a less serious nature”. A 1-1-2 emergency call was received following the incident and the rescue services were mobilised, including local and national police, the Canary

Emergency Service, the emergency and rescue group and fire crews. Because of the difficulty of the terrain, the helicopter was unable to land but two crew members were lowered down to the ground and were able to stretcher the woman to safety.

Officers save tourist’s life

SEA RESCUE

WO police officers have been hailed for their bravery after jumping into the ocean to save a man who had fainted.

The alert was raised after the tourist was seen clinging to a rock about 15 metres from the shore of Costa Teguise in Lanzarote. Fire-fighters rushed to the scene but the police officers could see that the man was in danger of drowning because of physical exhaustion so they both jumped into the water and swam to his rescue. The emergency services said their task was made more difficult because the size of the man. He was 1.9 metres tall and weighed more than 130 kilograms. The fire crew from Arrecife brought in a marine life-saving platform and the man was successfully brought back to shore. Medics gave him first aid attention before he was taken to hospital.

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Illegal dumping Path project angers Guimar steams ahead council A

major project is to be carried out to identify and eventually reopen all the hiking routes across the Anaga Rural Park.

N official complaint has been made to the police about the illegal dumping of rubbish in a barranco in Guimar.

The local council says it is not prepared to see a repeat of an earlier situation in which another unconnected site became, by default, an unofficial landfill site. This eventually resulted in a closure order and a proposed fine of 150,000 euros on the owner, an issue still subject to court litigation. This latest complaint relates to land in the area of Los Barrancos de Güímar and specifically the canyon of Áridos del Atlántico. Councillor for municipal services, Sixto Alfonso said

the land owner was required by law to fence off the property and also to remove debris. He ver y much regretted that there were people who insisted on dumping rubbish illegally and causing pollution when the municipality offered a recycling centre in the industrial park. As well as the denuncia to the police, a complaint has been filed with the Agency for the Protection of Urban and Natural Land and an investigation opened to find and prosecute the offender.

Santa Cruz city council has teamed up with the University of La Laguna to carry out the study. The next step, said the Mayor José Manuel Bermúdez would be to formulate a plan of action and investment so that the paths could be enjoyed by local people and tourists. “It is often said that we don’t know what we have but as of now, we do know the great benefits offered by the mountains and we want to put value on them and promotion” he said. La Laguna and Tegueste have also pledged to help in the recovery programme. Older residents of the island have been thanked for their help in identifying pathways they remember from yesteryear.

Police raid over drugs’ ring in south

NOTHER major police raid has been carried out in the south of Tenerife.

Agents with the National Police made nine arrests in Callao Salvaje, Playa Paraiso and Armeñime as part of an ongoing operation against drug trafficking. They also searched four homes and seized around 27,000 euros, said to be the proceeds from the sale of drugs, together with 59 grams of cocaine, 373 grams of hashish, drug equipment and five high-end vehicles, including a BMW M3. They also found a large quantity of documents which detailed all the transactions the gang had carried out over the previous weeks and the security measures taken. The operation was codenamed “Jocker” and police say two of the nine arrested are believed to be the ring-leaders. The group was involved in the trafficking of narcotics, cocaine and hashish in the south of the island.

Fire drama in house

LAGUNA EMERGENCY

IRE crews were called out to deal with a blaze in a house in La Laguna

The alert was raised in the evening when the 1-1-2 emergency control centre received a call about an incident in the Aguere district. It was reported that a fire had broken out following a number of explosions in the electrical panel. The fire brigade alerted everyone to leave the house and the area before their arrival when they put the blaze out and ventilated the property. Police and members of the SUC emergency health team also went to the scene.

CONTINUED COMPLAINTS

NEW MASTERCLASSES

Traders claim council is “lazy” Learn to dance

USINESS owners in Playa de las Americas say a summer complaint about car parking is being ignored by the authorities.

They are angry because a petition with 200 signatures was presented to Arona Council last August calling for action because of the work in the vicinity of Centro Comercial Presidente. The Association of Busine-

sses for Playa de las Americas and Costa Adeje says parking in avenida Rafael Puig is essential. However, though an official complaint was made last summer, nothing has happened and when contact is made with the council, they

are simply referred from one person to another without a resolution. Concern has also been raised about the work around the City Center shopping centre and its effect on the car-parks nearby and pavements. The association says all this shows a lack of sensitivity towards entrepreneurs.

Since last July, the traders have also requested a discretional bus stop but again, nothing has been done. Other complaints raised include street selling, restaurant PRs, pickpockets, prostitution, 24 hour sales of alcohol and general cleaning. The association has alleged a lack of political will and laziness by the council.

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OPERATION CORONADO

Gang peddled synthetic drugs

HE Civil Guard has detected and broken up another drug smuggling gang which involved contacts in Lanzarote, the Netherlands, Barcelona and Switzerland.

As part of an investigation which began in 2012, officers raided a number of properties, including in Puerto del

Carmen. In total, they seized five kilos of synthetic drugs, five kilos of cocaine, 1,000 ecstasy pills,

90,000 euros in cash and a gun with ammunition. Eleven people were also arrested. “Operation Coronado” detected the network based in Spain, acquiring synthetic drugs in the Netherlands, as well as providing cocaine to a Swiss organisation.

The drugs were smuggled from the Netherlands to Barcelona hidden inside vehicles and caravans. Quantities were also brought into Lanzarote to a gang member who was responsible for its distribution across the island.

AVE you ever wanted to dance flamenco? Now is your chance.

As you will see in our Lookout pages, two top dancers are in Tenerife to present a sparkling new show at various locations. As a side offering, dancer Antonio de Verónica is giving master classes and although the ones in La Orotava are now over, the south ones are still to take place on March 28th, 29th and 30th. The venue is the Academia de Danza Tenerife (Sésamo, 44, Garañana) in Costa del Silencio. More information about this is available on 664 337 506.

NAKED PICTURES

Boy charged in new “sexting” case Y OUNG people are once again being warned about the dangers of “sexting” following an other incident, this time in Tenerife.

Police say they have charged a 16-year-old boy who sent pictures of his naked ex-girlfriend by mobile phone to friends without her consent. The photos were appa-

rently taken with her knowledge but passing them on through “sexting” is a sexual offence. It is illegal to transfer such images through the internet or via mobiles without the consent of the

person involved. Last November, there was another high-profile case in Tenerife when the exboyfriend of a woman living here posted pictures of her on the social network sites. Various campaigns have been launched, including by the Cabildo, to warn people about this practice.

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VIGILANCE APPLAUDED

Burglars arrested after public tip-off Four rescuers

ESIDENTS of the Guia de Isora district are being urged to “keep vigilant” following the arrest of two young men on suspicion of robbing fincas.

Police say public information about these type of incidents is essential and anyone who

sees suspicious behaviour should ring 922 85 01 01 or dial the 1-1-2 emergency

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number. It was a neighbour who raised the alert in the early hours of the morning which eventually led to the capture and arrest of the two men, aged 22 and 19. The incident happened on March 17th when the householder reported that two hooded men were seen parking and leaving a car in the Piedra Hincada area. It was just after midnight. Police went to the scene but despite a search of the area, could not find the suspects. However, another call was received from the neighbour an hour later and this time, police intercepted the two men who were still wearing balaclavas and about to make their escape in a hire car.

They had in their possession rolls of wire and backpacks containing tools such as pliers, a large screwdriver and a torch. They had apparently broken into a greenhouse on an isolated finca and removed all the copper wiring from an irrigation motor. Police say they are continuing their enquiries and have not ruled out the likelihood that the pair ar responsible for similar robberies on six other farms in Guia de Isora, all using the same method. Councillor for public safety, Cristina García said they appreciated the help of the public which was essential if police and the Civil Guard were to catch offenders.

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OURISTS and local people looked on with concern during a dramatic rescue of a teenage windsurfer in Puerto de la Cruz.

The 15-year-old German boy got into difficulty off Playa Jardin in the zone of Punta Brava in the early afternoon. The alert was raised through the 1-1-2 Canar y emergency centre and two lifeguards and two firemen jumped into the water to go to his aid. Because the current was so strong, the five of them swam further out to sea to avoid being swept up against the rocks and awaited the arrival of other resources. The emergency

helicopter and marine rescue boat were both activated and all five were safely rescued and brought into the pier at Puerto. The teenager then received treatment at the scene before being taken to hospital suffering from mild hyperthermia. The police and Red Cross were also involved. The two lifeguards and two firemen from the Tenerife Consortium have been praised for their heroism and risking their own safety.

POLICE PRAISED

La Orotava is “a safer place to be” Warning as counterfeit scam uncovered

OLICE have warned that anyone dealing in counterfeit goods in Tenerife will be caught and prosecuted.

The alert follows the detention of more than 20 people involved in the manufacture and distribution of fake top-line handbags and other luxury accessories. These were then sold in shops at prices between 200 and 400 euros, including false certificates of authentication. Of the 22 people arrested, 14 were in Valencia, two in Barcelona, one in A Coruña (Ferrol), another in Huesca, two in Cádiz, one in Tenerife and two more in Madrid. National Police said two of them were the ring-leaders of the network. During the investigation, properties were raided and items seized included industrial machinery, engraved plates, hundreds of fake handbags and wallets, a massive quantity of patterns and counterfeit certificates. The gang had also built up an infrastructure to support their criminal activities and had a warehouse using cheap exploited labour in Spain. The workers here were often elderly and worked very long shifts, with poor pay and unsatisfactory conditions. There will be prosecutions for this as well. The network also had direct access to raw materials, such as leather, fabrics and logos, and some were imported from China. During 2013, more than 900 people were arrested in Spain for offences relating to counterfeit goods which ranged from toys to jewellery, shoes, CDs and football items.

OLICE in La Orotava have been praised for bringing down the crime rate and making the town a safer place in which to live.

Presenting the annual report, the Mayor Francisco Linares said the council was trying to invest where possible, such as with the

New urgency centre for San Isidro

RANADILLA may soon have a new emergency centre, the Mayor has revealed.

Jaime González Cejas recently met with the director of the Canary Health Service (SCS), Juana María Reyes Melián; co-ordinator of the work, Julio Rodríguez de

CRIMINAL RING

Scam of false contracts and wage slips

purchase of new patrol vehicles, as “anything for more safety is an investment, not an expense.” He thanked officers for their work during 2013 which had seen a 60 per cent decrease in robberies and thefts using violence, with only four cases being reported. Shop-lifting incidents had also been reduced with only thefts from vehicles going up to 13 instances. “The local police in La Orotava perform exemplary service and ensure security and order in the town, in addition to carrying out important educational work in schools,” said the Mayor. The report showed that during 2013, the police carried out 5,000 interventions of which nearly 1,500 were in conjunction with other bodies such as the Civil Guard, Canary Police, Red Cross or Civil Protection. Apart from routine patrols, the police carried out 66 checks with regard to the consumption of illegal substances on the road and also helped with abandoned animals, public events, educational work, road safety and workshops. The Mayor said they were committed to further improvements in services and infrastructure and pointed out that last June, the new Municipal Emergency Plan had been launched.

criminal ring based in Santa Cruz which sold false contracts and wage slips made at least 59,000 euros in profits, say police.

Following an extensive investigation which began last year, 20 people aged between 25 and 41 have been arrested on suspicion of forging documents and offences against the tax office and Social Security. Police report that one of those arrested is the owner of a legitimate company who organised the false paperwork, mainly for foreigners as a way of enabling them to formalise their legal situation in Tenerife. The false contracts would cost between 1,000 and 1,500 euros, depending on their duration and whether they were full or part-time. A wage slip or “nomina” would cost around 400 euros. The scam would also allow the recipients to gain benefits or unemployment pay. Police say the total profit of 59,000 euros was made up of 29,000 euros from the sale of contracts and payrolls and 30,000 euros from benefits or subsidies.

la Rosa and primary care manager, María Isabel Fuentes Galindo. The meeting evaluated the different health services in the municipality and agreed,

among other things, to improve the urgency service in the health centre in San Isidro. The Mayor said this was very good news for local people and he expected the new centre to come on line in the coming months. The aim was to keep on improving services

and to make the San Isidro centre a reference point for health in the south. Radiology and laboratory departments would also be included. The Mayor thanked the health service representatives for realising the urgency of the situation.

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ENVIRONMENT WORK

CARNIVAL 2014

“Viva Africa” in Los Cristianos

ARNIVAL has taken over Los Cristianos in more ways than one.

AN Juan de la Rambla has taken another step forward in its ambitious plan to create a museum dedicated to “gofio”.

Gofio is the Canary Islands’ name for flour made from roasted grains or other starchy plants and has a histor y stretching back hundreds of years. The local council would like to turn an old gofio mill into a future museum. The building is known as “el Molino del Pico de La Grieta”. As a starting point, comprehensive works are taking place to improve access to the land and therefore to the mill. A

crew of ten previously unemployed people from the municipality will also be involved in building new walls, replenishing and extending the original orchards, installing security fencing and resurfacing the access road. This area is much-visited already by tourists and those who enjoy hiking so the council hopes to have a readymade audience for the gofio museum once it is created.

Free talk on hiking safety INFORMATION DAY

entertain the crowds. If you pop in to the cultural centre, you will see an exhibition of Carnival pictures from last year and some amazing costumes. The photos are by Laly González while the costumes belong to various groups from across the island. For details of the all the remaining events in the Arona Carnival 2014 programme, see www.arona.org and click on the Carnival icon.

Liquid Baby’s head cocaine in in city park hair bottles UNUSUAL SCULPTURE

AIRPORT ARREST

Making inroads towards new gofio museum

Thousands of people have been enjoying the sights and sounds of the 2014 Carnival which is on the theme of “ Viva Africa” and continues until March 31st. There are still highlights to come, including the Carnival of the Day on March 29th from noon and what is known as the “Gran Coso” from 4pm on Sunday, March 30 th. On Monday, March 31st at 8pm, the traditional Burial of the Sardine ceremony will also

Venezuelan man was arrested at Tenerife’s north airport for trying to smuggle more than four kilos of cocaine into the island.

Customs officers became suspicious when the 44-year-old man gave inconsistent answers for his reason for visiting Tenerife. He was stopped in the arrivals hall and because of their suspicions, his luggage was searched. The Civil Guard found two plastic bottles containing alleged hair treatment but when it was analysed, it was found to contain liquid cocaine.

This is specifically aimed at hikers and will provide safety tips in a fun but educative way. The event is on April 11th and takes place in the cultural centre of San Isidro. It is free of charge but places have to be booked in advance between March 24th and April 9th on 922759900/10 or in the offices of Servicio de Atención al Ciudadano. The talk will emphasise the positive aspects of the sport and enjoying the outdoors, whether it be walking, canyoning, mountain biking, rural routes or multi-adventure activities. However, there will also be emphasis on avoiding the risks and preventing accidents.

The work, entitled “Carmen dormida” or “Carmen sleeps”, measures 245 x 197 x 224 cm and was created by Antonio López. He deliberately wanted to give the viewer a surreal experience when they came face to face with the huge face. It is made in bronze and

belongs to the Sorigué Foundation. The temporary installation was made possible through the collaboration of the CajaCanarias Foundation and the city of Santa Cruz. It will remain in place until midJune.

GLOBAL INITIATIVE

“Green” Adeje to turn off the lights

F out and about in Adeje on the evening of March 29th, you might find it suddenly goes dark between 8.30pm and 9.30pm.

RANADILLA is to hold a free information day to help people avoid accidents whilst taking part in mountain activities.

ISITORS to the García Sanabria park in Santa Cruz may be surprised to stumble across a huge sculpture in the shape of baby’s head.

That’s because the municipality has once again pledged its support to the world-wide Earth Hour initiative, organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), with the aim of encouraging moves to reduce CO2 emissions around the plant. Adeje’s councillor for the environment, Esther Rivero Vargas said: “The Earth Hour project works to help the world’s population fight against climate change and here the public bodies have taken the project on board and in Adeje we will be turning off the lights in many public buildings.” She continued: “Anyone who would like to join in the scheme can do so voluntarily – all Esther Rivero Vargas you have to do is turn off your lights on March 29th”. From 8.30pm to 9.30pm, the lights on many public council buildings including the Town Hall, the outside of the Casa Fuerte, the tax and tourism office, sports centres and the exterior lighting on the CDTCA will be turned off. In other buildings such as the Local Police central office and in public parks, lights will be turned down during the same hour. “This initiative now has the support of over 100 countries and more than 7,000 cities and towns”, said Esther Rivero Vargas, “and in the Canaries six towns, including Adeje”. The council is also asking the public to take part by turning off those lights that they can during the hour in question as a symbolic gesture which could have global benefits.

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BIRTHDAY CHALLENGE

Bill gets on his bike for charity

Bill en route to Las Canadas

ILL Bailey is an ex-Royal Marine retired helicopter pilot now living in Tenerife.For many years, he has been a keen cyclist and set himself the challenge of riding over the top via the Teide National Park from Puerto de la Cruz to Las Galletas before his 70th birthday this May. The ride on April 1 st via Orotava, Aguamansa, El Portillo, the Teide Parador, Vilaflor, San Miguel, Las Chafiras to Las Galletas involves a distance of approximately 100 kms and a total climb of 2500 m. With the assistance of the Royal Marine Association here in Tenerife and in the UK, it was decided to make this a charity ride in support of the Royal Marines Association Charitable Trust Fund, which supports injured Royal Marines and their families and also Cancer Research as most people, including many Royal Marines, have been affected by cancer either directly or indirectly. Bill will be accompanied on the ride by Des Enoch, another ex-RM who now lives in Gijon in mainland Spain and trains in the Pyrenees and Mark Powell of the Potter Inn in Puerto Colon. It is also hoped that some other cycling comrades will join the ride for the last stage from Las Chafiras to Las Galletas. Bill has had a strict training schedule for the last few months, three rides a week to and from the Canadas and recently undertook a trial run from Puerto to Las Galletas,

with quite a few stops! The training has not been without incident with two “offs”, once when a car turned across his front and knocked him for a six and the second when he took a corner going downhill as if he were riding a motorcycle and landed up sliding down the road and sustaining a serious case of road rash! On the actual day, 1st April, the cyclists will leave Puerto de la Cruz at approximately 9am and hope to make it down to Las Galletas by 4pm. The RM Association and various friends will be manning refuelling stations en route with a good supply of liquid and solid refreshments to keep the team going. Des Enoch and his wife Susie will be coming over from the mainland on 29th March so that Des can have a couple of practice days. They will be staying with Bill and his wife, Sarah-Jane, and will have a few days after the ride to enjoy the island. Bill and Sarah-Jane have been fundraising in UK and overseas for the last six weeks through JustGiving.com and the website, www.justgiving.com/Bill-Bailey1, tells the

Bill in forest near Las Laja story behind the ride and shows the amount raised so far. Here on Tenerife, the RM Association,and in particular Pat West in conjunction with Mark and Kerry of the Potter Inn, have been holding various events including a race evening, blackout cards and a raffle. Janet Sawyer of Magic Moments kindly donated a gift basket of wines last week which was raffled and raised

100 euros.The Red Pen company kindly printed the labels for the collection boxes free of charge. Friends on the island have also been extremely generous in their support and the local pot currently stands at a total of 854 euros, with the JustGiving account at £1532.00. So they are well on the way to reaching their target of £3000 and will hopefully exceed it.

COUNCIL PLEDGE

A more attractive San Agustin

RM Ass Tnf Remembrance Sunday 2013 The final event will be on 1st April as after the ride, a celebration will take place at the Potter Inn in Puerto Colon (formerly Geordie Pride) with a free buffet, entertainment and the Grand Raffle with prizes, amongst others, of two tickets kindly donated by Submarine Safaris, two tickets for the three hour cruise on the Funcat F13 given by Freebird One, one ticket for Siam Park and one

for Loro Parque, several very attractive bracelets from Tenerife Pearl, two tickets for the Orchid Garden in Puerto de la Cruz, two tickets for dinner and the show at Vivo’s – Playa de las Americas and the major prize of a studio apartment in Panorama – San Eugenio for a week during the summer. Raffle tickets are currently on sale at the Potter Inn at 1 euro each! Tel: 922 714 231.

LOS REALEJOS OPENING

Personal touch at new Farmers’ Market

A Orotava is to contribute nearly 44,000 euros to bring a new lease of life to the commercial zone of San Agustin.

The Mayor, Manuel Domínguez and councillor for citizen participation, Sandra Pérez met with representatives of Tenerife Cabildo to discuss modernisation plans. He expressed the local council’s support and commitment to work with the Cabildo on improvements to enhance the commercial fabric of this area and to make it more attractive.

HE new-look Farmers’ Market in Los Realejos is now open each Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 2pm.

The Mayor, Manuel Domínguez recently inaugurated the revamped facility in the Casa de El Llano de Realejo Alto where visitors will find more than a dozen stalls selling local products. These include fruit, vegetables, cheese, honey, flowers, crafts and baked goods. Regarded as a great asset for the town, the market is dedicated to selling fresh and local produce and giving a personalised and friendly service. The prices are also competitive as there is no middle man so everything goes straight from the land or table to the market. Los Realejos council felt the

Farmers’ Market needed a new lease of life after five years and the project is part of its commitment to the promotion of local produce. The market now has a large outdoor area under a tented enclosure and accessible pavements. New signs have also been put up at the entrances to the town to show people the way. The inauguration saw entertainment, folk-lore, tastings and children’s workshops and coincided with International Women’s Day to recognise the leading role taken by women and their families in the market.

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SPORTING ROLES

Puerto honours four very special women Photos by Gerard Zenou

Festival of Colours proves a stunning day INDIAN TRADITION

ARCH 16th, 2014 marked a remarkable day in the calendar of the history of the Indian community of Tenerife South.

OUR women who have devoted many years to sport have been formally honoured by Puerto de la Cruz council.

Maribel García Plasencia, Rita Marrero Pérez, Desiré Báez Martín and Maija Leppänen were all thanked by the Mayor, Marcos Brito at a reception attended by their family and friends, as well as councillors and other guests. The ceremony, “Retratos de Mujeres Portuenses”, was being held for the first time as a way of recognising the role of women in different spheres of society. On this occasion, it was sport, once dominated by men but with women now gaining much prominence. Maribel García Plasencia has been historically linked to volleyball in Puerto, founding various teams. Currently and since 2003, her professional life is spent as sports manager of Los Realejos, with her main responsibility being to look after municipal sports facilities. Likewise, Rita Marrero Pérez has always been linked to sport, practising swimming, hiking and other physical activities but never turned to competitions. She was linked to the Martiánez swimming club, becoming president of the Canary Life-saving Federation

in 1994 when it was first created and she remained in this role until 2010. Desiré Báez Martín had her first contact with sport at the hand of gymnastics. She was born in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria but moved to Puerto where she was associated with fencing for 16 years. In December 1999, she was elected president of the Canary Fencing Federation, a position she still holds today and she has played continuously. Maija Leppänen was born in Finland in 1944 but has lived in Puerto for many decades. In 1985, she started her association with Puerto football through Antonio Plasencia, specifically with Club Deportivo El Peñón. She realised she wanted to train and so began as a coach with Club Deportivo El Peñón. Maija obtained the second level in the regional managers’ course in the Tenerife Territorial School, becoming the first woman in the Canaries to hold the title of regional trainer at level two. She coached various teams until retiring in 2006.

As per tradition, there were celebrations for one of the most important festivals of India, the festival of colours fondly known as “holi”. Holi is a religious spring

festival which falls in the month of March during the onset of Spring. The enthusiasm has been increasing with every passing year as was obvious in the crowd of more

La Orotava becomes a “Science City”

EOPLE interested in science and technology are being invited to take advantage of a new initiative and a first for Tenerife in La Orotava. The municipality has struck up a first for the island by becoming part of the national network of “Ciudad Ciencia” or “Science City” and is also only the third in the Canaries to do so. Mayor, Francisco Linares said it was a great honour for La Orotava to be included in the network as the town had always been very interested in science and culture. It was currently the only place in the archipelago to hold an annual Science Fair and regularly

held scientific and environmental conferences and had supported the publication of around 100 specialist books. The status of “Ciudad Ciencia” will bring many benefits, including lectures, workshops, on-line projects, exhibitions, visit to research centres and so on. Those interested in participating in the workshops and learning about the different activities can consult the web www.ciudadciencia.es.

than 1,000 people comprising those of Indian nationality, English and Spanish, all dancing to the typical Indian music with the combination of colours and water. This year’s celebration was remarkably bigger and better with the attraction of “the grand paella” being the main focus of

the event to raise funds for the centre for the disabled in Adeje and Association of San Juan. Organisers would like to extend their gratitude to Lions Club International of Tenerife South, GourmetLand (sponsor of the grand paella), Ayuntamiento of Adeje, Restaurante Gula and Joyeria Scorpio.

NEW PROJECTS

San Juan, a sustainable town

AN Juan de la Rambla has signalled its intention to become a more sustainable municipality.

The Mayor, Tomás Mesa and fellow councillors hosted a visit from the Cabildo’s councillor for sustainable resources and energy, Miguel Díaz-Llanos Cánovas to talk about different projects in connection with waste management and renewable energy. Efforts being made by the town were praised, including development of a higher quality but cheapr compost which would reduce costs both for the council and for farmers. Those who will benefit will be approached within the next few months. A course through Simpromi, the body which fights for better accessibility for all, was also applauded for helping people in the home to cut costs and save on energy.

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Los Gigantes ex-Pats donate 6,000 euros more to AECC

ALERIE Round-Knibbs, an ex Butlins Redcoat, and one of the many “swallows” who have their second homes in Los Gigantes, organised a lunch on March 1st , hosted by Azafran Restaurant in urb.San Francisco. The event , attended by some 150 locals (residents, swallows and holiday makers) from the ex pat community succeeded in raising the wonderful sum of 6332.57 euros for AECC (Asociación Española Contra el Cancer), due, in no small measure, to the enthusiasm shown by Val and her team of helpers, to say nothing of the generosity of Azafran restaurant, who donated 1500 euros of the days takings. In addition to a well supported tombola, an auction was held for a number of wonderful items donated, not just by some of the locals themselves, but also by such prestigious companies as Ritz-Carlton Abama Hotel, Stihl Los Gigantes

Hotel, Las Americas Golf, Venture Restaurants Group, the Cala Hotel in Puerto de la Cruz, Sound of Musicals and yes, the airline many love to hate, Ryanair! The theme of the afternoon was The Great Gatsby and the vast majority of those attending dressed accordingly and a number of local entertainers also provided their time for nothing to entertain the crowd. As Val said, “this wasn’t just about the food, the entertainment, the prizes and the good afternoon out , but about all the people who care for those who have fought and lost the battle with cancer, those who are in remission or fighting it now and all those volunteers who work for AECC.”

Wingate School voted amongst top schools in Spain

INDING a good school for your child is never easy but now it has just become a little easier, especially if you live in the south of Tenerife.

Vocento, a company with more than 30 years experience in the employment and education sector, has just compiled a Guide of the Best Schools in Spain 2014/2015 and a school in the municipality of Arona has been rated amongst the top 300 in the whole country. (This guide can be found in their carreer guide webpage avanzaentucarrera.com.) Wingate School, a small private school just five minutes from the main hub of Los Cristianos, follows the British National Curriculum and, due to English being the natural language in the classroom and the playground, most children leave the school, not only with a high quality well rounded education but also completely bi- (and sometimes even triand multi-) lingual, giving them unique opportunities and massive advantages when they leave school and making them the most highly sought

after employees. This top 300 place, putting them alongside only five other schools in the whole province, was awarded based on several defining features including; the educational philosophy of the centre, the educational objectives, the level of education offered, the languages available and the sport and cultural activities amongst other things. Students from Wingate go on to study anywhere from La Laguna University in Tenerife, to top universities in the United States and the UK, as the A’levels offered are recognised and accepted all over the world. “We are very proud to have obtained this recognition and believe it is down to the hard work and dedication of our professional staff, along with the positive attitude and behaviour of our students that makes our school so special”.

PLEA FOR ENTERTAINERS

Update from Accion del Sol

The school must be doing something right; there is a high demand for places in the school; with small class sizes allowing for more personalised teaching and a waiting

list on many of the classes of two years or more, people often find themselves having to enrole thier child as soon as possible to avoid disapointment.

Friends of Tenerife

ENERIFE’S Spanish Army decided six months ago during their quest for recruiting dogs to take a Rottweiler from Accion del Sol in the attempt to help with the ever-growing crisis of abandoned dogs, especially the larger breeds that are hard to re-home. This turned out to be a huge success, so now a different division of the army has decided to take two dogs from the refuge which we are very happy about. The dogs receive the best care and training possible, with first class facilities and 24 hour veterinary assistance. The dogs in question now have completely new, happy and fulfilled lives and we thank you for your collaboration with our

refuge. This last week has seen a great intake of dogs like this one which was brought in from the Granadilla area. If you recognise the dog, please contact the refuge. A date for your diary is April 13th. We will be organising a sponsored dog walk along the sea front in Los Cristianos meeting at 10.30 am at the Harbour car park; more information to follow.

Our next fund raising event will be on May 4 th at 2pm at the refuge. If you would like to help out in any way or perhaps donate a raffle prize, then please again contact the refuge. We are also looking for singers, entertainers and dance groups who would like to join in this event. The Saturday club has proved to be a great success with different activities every week followed by walking and playing with some of the many dogs at the refuge. All children are welcome to join in ever y Saturday between 13.00 - 16.00 hours. Please remember the

N Tuesday 11th March our members enjoyed a lovely fund raising lunch at the Hotel Masaru. As usual the buffet was excellent, and the staff very friendly and helpful.

opening times of the refuge are as follows - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 14:00 – 17:00 Saturday 13.00 – 16.00 The Refuge will be closed Wednesday, Sunday and on Public Holidays. Please call 922778630 for more information , The refuge is situated at Poligono De Industrial Estate, Granadilla, Exit 51 on the TF1, directly next to ITER the Parque Eolica where the windmills are .

On Thursday 13th March the Annual General Meeting was held at the Hotel el Topé. The meeting was well attended, points on the agenda were swiftly dealt with, and the committee as a whole re-elected for another year. Helen Jamieson, the president, thanked all members for their continuing support, especially as so many local charities were in desperate need of money. The vice-president presented Helen with a bouquet of flowers on behalf of the committee, in recognition of the hard work she did for charity.

Coming events: Thurs April 3rd Coach Trip to Iceland with 2 hrs lunch stop at Las Americas. Tues April 15th Coach Trip to Icod, with lunch at the Tian Li Thai restaurant. Sat May 10th Dress Sale at the English Church, Parque Taoro. For more information or to book places at these events, please contact Maureen on 922 341 979.

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Do You This Dog?

Recognise

He was knocked down and injured near el Roque two weeks ago. Some witnesses called us as they didn’t know what to do; he was in such pain. We authorised and subsequently paid for emergency treatment for his broken leg but he is not chipped so we are searching for his owner. He was wearing a thick leather collar and is possibly a finca dog. He is very friendly and enjoying himself at Country Pets Hotel but clearly it is better to re-unite him with his owners. If you think you know him, call Sue on 629-388102 for more information.

How time flies and our three monthly event on the Top Square Golf del Sur is upon us yet again. These events get bigger and better every time and we always work towards giving everyone a fantastic night. On Saturday the 29 th March Suzy q will be introducing Alfie B, John Francis, Colin Stevens, Abba Twist, Tanya Tevaro, Nick Page and more to be confirmed. And top of the bill? The Full Monty Revisited!!! Do not miss it, we will have a blast!!! Get your pet sterilised – we can help!! Yes, in collaboration with Hospivet Sur, Las Chafiras we are subsidising sterilisation costs for the fourth time. Female cat 81euros Male cat 54 euros Female dogs : Under 5 kg 108 euros 5kg – 15 kg 135 euros 15kg – 25 kg 180 euros Over 25 kg 225 euros

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Male dogs : Under 5 kg 81 euros 5 kg – 15 kg 99 euros Over 15 kg 135 euros They open all day from 10am to 8pm, so call for an appointment on 922 736927 and quote “Live Arico” to get these prices. For the month of March only!!!

ELITE LINE-UP

Transvulcania “will be the best ever”

Live Arico Shops VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: If you’re interested in working in one of our Charity Shops, PLEASE get in touch with Siobhan on 630 857626. Also; If you have QUALITY unwanted clothes, CDs, DVDs, shoes, household items or children’s clothing, call Siobhan now on 630 857626. And do come and see us. We have shops in Los Cristianos, Calle Revron near Churchills Bar, and San Eugenio opposite Hotel La Nina by Amandas bar at las Carabelas complex. Both shops open from 10 – 4 Monday to Friday, and until 2pm Saturday. Kel even opens the Los Cristianos shop on Sundays.... Come and have a browse, bag a bargain and help the animals.

A Palma has pledged that the 2014 Transvulcania challenge is going to be the best yet.

Organisers of the marathon event on May 10 th are delighted that it will have a top-class line-up with many elite athletes pledging their support. L a Transvulcania is regarded as a major tourist attraction for the island, way over and above a sporting event. One of the competitors will be Kilian Jornet, recently named “Adventurer of the

Year” by the National Geographic and current La Palma ultramarathon champion. He will head what is being described as “a dream list” with runners from all over the world, including New Zealand, Canada, France, Britain, Argentina, Japan and of course, Spain itself. If the men’s race is being billed as the best in history, the women’s section is

attracting the stars as well. Swede Emelie Forsberg will be back to defend her 2013 title against the 2012 winner Anna Frost of New Zealand. The appointment with the best athletes in the world will begin on May 8th with the new attraction of the Transvulcania “Kilometro Vertical”. Runners will rise to 1,160 metres in just 6.6 kilometres, a journey which leaves from the beach of Puerto de Tazacorte to Torre Forestal de El Time. Many of these runners will then take plart in the Transvulcania on May 10th . There are also other attractions, including a marathon, half marathon and junior half marathon and to help as many people as possible to take part, organisers have arranged flight and accommodation packages.

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RUBLE PROBLEMS?

ANNUAL EVENT

Rivero hails Russian tourism market

Take part in Lanzarote swim

USSIAN tourism is soaring in the Canary Islands and is now regarded as a hugely important market.

This was the view expressed by the president of the Canary Government, Paulino Rivero during a major travel fair in Moscow. In the first two months of 2014, Russian tourism is already up by eleven per cent across the islands. According to official figures, there have been at least 2,500 more Russian arrivals to a total of 15,859. In the whole of Spain, there were 1.6 million Russian tourists in 2013, 32 per cent more than in 2012 and a staggering 83 per cent more than in 2011. Sr. Rivero said the Canaries wanted to consolidate its commitment to diversification of the markets and this was reflected in the Russian performance. The archipelago wanted to become known as a unique destination for people with high purchasing power and noted that Russian visitors made more use of five-star hotels than other nationalities. During the fair, he met with representatives of the travel trade and major tour operators to discuss the opportunities for continued growth and to address various issues, such as the devaluation of the ruble which could be a potential drawback in the coming months.

RGANISERS of a long-standing tradition on Lanzarote are inviting entrants and it doesn’t matter what age you are.

Each year, hundreds of people take part in the “El Rio” swim and Saturday, October 4th will see the 22nd edition. As previously, there is a limit of 700 participants so

once the register is full, no more can be taken. You have until September 5th to make your application. The swim is organised by Lanzarote Cabildo and covers

ISLAND’S “SENTENCE”

RAN Canaria has been given a “life sentence” of limited economic growth because of the moratorium on new hotels which are not five-star rated. serious damage to the island. The group is also calling for electoral reform so parties cannot team up to push legislation through. President, Nardy Barrios has described the present system as “the

most unfair in the world”. Gran Canaria has already signalled its objections to the hotel moratorium which allows four-star hotels to be refurbished but only five-star hotels to be constructed from scratch. Compromiso says there is a high demand for four-star hotels on the island and it is the right of the Cabildo to propose their

construction in order to provide jobs and encourage tourism. Sr. Barrios said it was up to the Canary Parliament with its 60 MPs to defend the interests of the archipelago, to solve problems and legislate to resolve conflict. Instead, Gran Canaria was being penalised, despite being “the most important island of the Canaries”.

CRIMINAL GANG

Lanzarote link to car chase and shootings

criminal group involved in a shooting and high-speed chase in Barcelona had connections with Lanzarote, police have revealed.

Eleven people have been arrested following extensive investigations by Los Mossos, the police force of Catalonia. Enquiries began last September when one man shot at another during a drugs transaction in an industrial area of Pallejà in Barcelona. This then led to

those over 65, unemployed and under 18 (50 reserved seats) who get a reduction to 12 euros. To formalise, go to http:// www.lanzarotedeportes.com/ travesia-a-nado-el-rio/ inscripciones where the process is explained, including how to pay.

SAFETY FEARS

Pressure group’s fury over five star hotels The watchdog organisation “Compromiso por Gran Canaria” has denounced the Canary Parliament for not changing the rules to allow new-build four-star hotels, saying the law will cause

the distance between the beach of el Risco to the harbour of Caleta de Sebo in La Graciosa. This is 2,600 metres and takes about an hour. Inscription is solely through the web of www.lanzarotedeportes.com. The general rate is 18 euros, except for

a car chase. One of the drivers was involved in a number of crashes and took his car to a workshop which then led to his arrest. He lived locally and had a high standard of living despite having no job. Later, police discovered he was the leader of a gang

who would rob drug dealers at the time of transactions, stealing the drugs and then selling them later. The group would regularly use violence and firearms. In December 2013, seven arrests were made and seven homes raided on the mainland, with seizures of more than 14,000 euros, ammunition, fire-arms, a stun gun, knives, 26 mobile phones, five laptops, 150

plants of marijuana, three kilos of hashish, 84 grams of cocaine and 12 grams of ketamine. The value of the drugs alone was 42,000 euros. The second phase of the operation involved information from the police in Arrecife, Lanzarote. This led to identification of the other person involved in the shooting and the subsequent arrest of four other suspects.

Crash barriers worry La Gomera

A Gomera has denounced a situation on one of its busiest roads, saying it is causing concern and impacting on driver safety.

Cabildo president, Casimiro Curbelo Curbelo is demanding urgent action and has sent a letter to the Canar y Government’s department of roads. He says emergency crash barriers must be restored as soon as possible on the GM-1 which runs between San Sebastian and Vallehermoso. Special mention is made of the stretch between Hermigua and Vallehermoso because Sr. Curbelo says ecological wooden fences were installed despite a manufacturing route

along the entire way. They have since become eroded in several sections, presenting a dilapidated view and affecting security. The Cabildo says action was promised on several occasions but nothing has been done, despite the possible serious consequences and the impact on the appearance of La Gomera. Sr. Curbelo warns that the Cabildo will take the matter into its own hands unless the Government replies.

Health chief warns over diabetes diets

EOPLE who have diabetes and live in the Canary Islands must be given help to afford proper food, a health chief has warned.

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Benito Maceira, who is head of nephrology at the University Hospital of the Canaries, has been quoted in the Spanish press following an interview on Radio El Dia. He estimated that about 65 per cent of those who had diabetes could note enjoy a proper diet because of lack of resources. To this end, he

felt it “urgent” that the price of healthy food should somehow be made cheaper. Diet is hugely important in the control of diabetes with fish, fruit and vegetables being essentials. He also warned that a lot of people were being diagnosed too late with diabetes when complications had already set in.

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FOTOSUB EL HIERRO

New look for under-water photo contest

A stunning picture by Esteban Toré in 2013

L Hierro has announced details of its 18th international underwater photography contest to be held this autumn.

The Canary Government says it will do all it can to help promote the competition which is regarded as a major tourist promotion of the islands and has given 70,000 euros for its development. El Hierro’s Cabildo agrees that the contest, between October 11 th and 19 th, is a significant attraction for visitors from all parts of the world and its seabed is “unsurpassed”. This year, there are major changes to “18 Open Fotosub Team Edition Isla de El Hierro” to keep things fresh and innovative. The format will be

in teams, led by experts, and each will be divided into two groups with the use of a boat and a diving school (there are nine centres in La Restinga). One of the experts will be a photographer as it is felt this will help to guide others and increase the standards. The teams will make two dives on each of the four days, with theoretical training in the afternoon. Each team will be asked to provide 25 images and there is up to 3,000 euros to be won. Full rules can be seen on www.openfotosub.es for all those interested in taking part.

Woman rolls down cliff

HELICOPTER RESCUE

EPORTS that an elderly woman had rolled 40 metres down a cliff in La Palma led to a full-scale rescue operation.

A 1-1-2 emergency call was received by a member of the public who saw the woman, thought to be in her 90s. The incident happened at a barranco in the high zone of Velhoco in Santa Cruz de La Palma in the late afternoon. The various emergency services were activated, including the rescue helicopter, police, ambulance and emergency health crew. Because of the difficulty of the terrain, the woman was airlifted to safety by the emergency helicopter and taken to hospital where she was found to be suffering from multiple contusions of a less serious nature. She was 88 years of age.

ANOTHER SUCCESS?

Canary picture wins through to NASA last eight

HIS stunning picture of the Canary Islands from space is challenging for an international award, won last year by El Hierro.

“Tournament Earth 2014”, organised by NASA, has reached its third round of voting and only eight stunning photographs now remain. This is one of the Canaries. The others can be seen at http:/ /earthobservatory.nasa.gov/ TournamentEarth/ and votes from the public will decide the winners (unfortunately, round three voting is now closed, the deadline having been March 21st). However, there are five rounds of voting in all, with the competition ending on April 5 th. The Canary picture is in the “Art Section” and is up against a picture of extensive ice fractures in the Beaufort Sea off the northern coast of Alaska. The event began in late Januar y 2013 and spread west towards Banks Island throughout Februar y and March. Visualisations of the Arctic often give the impression that the ice cap is a continuous sheet of floating ice. In fact, it is a collection of smaller pieces that constantly shift, crack and grind against one another as they are jostled by the wind and ocean currents. Even though the rival photograph is impressive, we feel the Canary one is better and it gets our vote! Here is the official blog about it:

NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz LANCE/EOSDIS MODIS Rapid Pesponse Team, GSFC. Caption by Mike Carlowicz, with assistance from Jeff Schmaltz and Will Stefanov. Instrument (s): Terra - MODIS “The play of light on water can reveal overlooked details and nuances to photographers and artists on Earth. The same thing can happen when looking from space.” “The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite looked down on the Canary Islands on June 15, 2013. The Atlantic Ocean has a silvery or milky colour in much of the image, the result of sunglint. Sunlight is being reflected off of the ocean surface directly back at the satellite imager, revealing details about the water surface or circulation that are otherwise invisible.” “In the image above, wavy,

windsock-like tails stretch to the southwest from each of the islands. The patterns are likely the result of winds roughening or smoothing the water surface in different places. Prevailing winds in the area come from the northeast, and the rocky, volcanic islands create a sort of wind shadow—blocking, slowing, and redirecting the air flow. That wind, or lack of it, piles up waves and choppy water in some places and calms the surface in others, changing how light is reflected. Ocean currents, oil or pollution slicks, and internal waves can also alter surface patterns, though none are necessarily visible in this

image.” “According to sailors’ guides to the area, winds on the leeward side of the Canary Islands often blow in the opposite direction of the prevailing winds. The play of land and wind can also create a funnel effect, speeding up air flow around the coasts. The swirling nature of the leeward wind field is shown in a long, helical trail of clouds stretching southwest from Tenerife (the second island from the right). Last year, a stunning photo of the submarine volcanic eruption off El Hierro was the outright winner of the Earth Observatory contest, gaining nearly 600,0000 votes.

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Canaries in new onslaught against Gang caught for Coastal Law copper thefts “PUBLIC MUST SPEAK”

ESIDENTS and business owners in the Canary Islands are being urged to stand up and fight against Spain’s controversial Coastal

Laws.

The pressure group leading the campaign for special cases in the archipelago, the Pcalc claims modifications made to the legislation have had no impact whatsoever on the Canaries.

President of the Canar y Platform in Defence of the Interests of People Affected by Costas Act, José Luis Langa González says the Government is still failing to recognise the islands as a special case

and thousands of properties are still at risk from demolition. These are homes, businesses and even entire communities which are deemed to have been constructed too close to the ocean. Sr. Langa González, a lawyer, said the Ley de Costas was passed in 1988 and “noone knew or did anything about it.” “More than 20 years later, we are still suffering the consequences of that lack of knowledge and I fear the same thing is going to happen now because if we do not act, we will be endangering many towns, cultures and idiosyncrasies of the Canary Islands,” he said. The group is stressing that claims against the law can be made up until April 2nd a timescale which it considers totally inadequate as there are 232

SUC shows Man multiple crash unit stabbed KNIFE ATTACK

in chest

HE tourist bus accident which happened in Gran Canaria on March 10th, killing one person and injuring many of the 18 other passengers, is a stark reminder of what can happen on the roads.

Fortunately for those who survived, the Canary Islands has an expert crew of emergency medics, the SUC, which can and does help to save lives and deal with serious injuries. Some of the equipment used to deal with the after-math of this crash was seen by members of the public during a demonstration day which showed how the resources react to a multiple-injury incident. This was organised by the local council of Santa Lucia and was the eleventh event of its kind. The mobile disaster unit holds equipment which can cope with between 25 and 30 injuries and personnel were on hand to explain what happens if an alert is received.

INE people have been arrested in Gran Canaria for a catalogue of crime, including burglary, theft and shop-lifting.

The Spanish nationals are also accused of stealing copper wire and metals and selling it on to junkyards for cash. In all, the nine are suspected of committing 20 crimes. All of them were living in San Mateo. The Civil Guard began the investigation last November following complaints about

the disappearance of copper in the municipality of Santa Brígida, as well as in Valsequillo and San Mateo. The metal was invariably taken from properties in isolated areas and remote farms and then sold for cash. It is alleged that the suspects sold 424 kilos of copper, 520 kilos of aluminium and nearly 36,000 kilos of iron.

Two youths arrested

OLICE said four people arrested in Fuerteventura for theft from a hotel included two minors.

The Civil Guard said two adults, in their 20s, were with a youth and are suspected of stealing a computer and camera from a hotel room in Las Playitas in Tuineje. The fourth person, also a minor, is accused of receiving the stolen computer.

GASTRONOMY CAMPAIGN

Chefs to fly the flag for Canary cuisine

full-scale investigation was launched after a man in his 20s suffered serious stab wounds in an incident in Gran Canaria.

The 25-year-old received injuries to his chest and abdomen in a knife attack in Santa Lucia de Tirajana. The Guardia Civil and emergency medical staff were alerted through a 1-1-2 call which reported an incident at a house in El Doctoral. The man was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Gran Canaria in a serious condition.

Huge Russian telescope for La Palma?

Russia is aiming to construct the biggest telescope in the world on La Palma

articles and 30 issues on which allegations could be presented. The Pcalc president said as far as they were concerned, nothing had changed at all. Spain continued to ignore the unique nature of the Canary Islands, the area of Spain with the most coastline. Recently, the lobby group helped to form a joint Canary committee to present a united front and to try and help those who are being affected by the law. Ways are being looked at to continue the lobby of the political forces represented in Parliament through councils, municipalities, groups etc. Meantime, members of the public are being urged to make their own voices heard, either through their local councils or by emailing the pressure group direct on jllangagonza@gmail.com.

HE installation would be six times larger than the present Canary Great Telescope and would be built in collaboration with the Canary Institute of Astrophysics.

The IAC has revealed that discussions started months ago with the Moscow State University over this potential location in the archipelago. President of the Canary Government, Paulino Rivero said they already knew about this but he remained cautious. The current Canary Great Telescope has a diameter of ten metres but the new one would be at least six times bigger. The IAC says it would be a facility of enormous significance for the astronomy world. Although the proposal is still in the preliminary stage, the Moscow State University and Canary Government has signed a co-operation agreement to advance scientific knowledge.

major new association has been formed to promote the wealth of gastronomic excellence in the Canary Islands.

Experts believe food and wine is becoming a major attraction and one of the new platforms of tourism diversification. A number of top chefs have got together to form “Cielo Mar & Tierra” (Sky Sea & Land) to bring together all parts of the industry to promote Canary cuisine. They want to involve key players such as nutritionists, students, chefs, entrepreneurs, wine-makers, journalists and so on and will be organising a number of events, campaigns and promotions. Cielo Mar & Tierra is being led by chefs Andrea Bernardi (Nómada Gastro-Aula-Bar), Pau Bermejo (Fooco Group Baobab Suites), Jorge Bosch

(Restaurante La Bola), Ignacio Hernández (The Oriental Monkey), Fernanda Fuentes Cárdenas (Nómada GastroAula-Bar) and the gastronomic journalist Leonor Mederos. They believe it is time to give a new lease of life and freshness to the Canary food and drink industr y and to reveal all the hidden gems and talents hidden behind ovens which are lit every day. The team wants to recognise the part the small producer, entrepreneur and professional plays and to “consolidate the Canary’s history of food, biodiversity and contribution of regional and international cuisines”. Looking to the future, however, the aim is also to integrate

latest trends, technology and standards. “Our critical mission is to be ambassadors of our gastronomic world and therefore in Cielo Mar & Tierra, everyone is welcome,” they say. Ideas already on the table include the organisation of an annual international and national gastronomic fair (in August in Costa Adeje), creating the first Gastronomic Centre, organising a regular forum, promote new talent in competitions, publish an annual gourmet guide and create a guide to jobs and practices. Anyone interested can make contact with Cielo Mar & Tierra by phoning 922337082 or emailing | info@cielomarytierra.es. See also http://www.cielomarytierra.es/

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TOP 100 RANKING

Major accolade for Colegio Casa Azul

School Director, Federico Pedro Rodríguez Pérez

OLEGIO Casa Azul, located in the valley of La Orotava and currently celebrating its 40th anniversary during this school year, is one of three colleges in Tenerife included in the “Top 100 Best Colleges of Spain” compiled by the leading newspaper El Mundo.

This latest list was published on March 12th and is considered very prestigious. This is the first time that Colegio Casa Azul has been included. This annual ranking of the best private colleges in Spain, in its 15th edition, includes a selection of private colleges which are identified as creators of excellence, having been analysed from a group of

more than 1,000 education centres. Throughout its 40 years, Colegio Casa Azul, which is owned by parents of the students, has maintained its identity as a family and friendly school. It has teachers and students of various nationa-lities and this enriches the living and learning of the college. There

are also a significant number of students and teachers at the school whose parents used to be at the college as well. The college has a philosophy of co-existence and co-operation, offered through its curriculum projects and personalised tutoring. This is embodied by the selfless dedication shown by the older students with the pupils in infant and primary education, helping the teaching staff and centre, including organising events, classes and so on. Colegio Casa Azul has thus

received public recognition of its excellence of the educational model of the centre , the level of English, as well as since its inception its prestige as a Centre of Teaching as a refe-rence point in the Canaries. All this plus the fact that of all the private colleges in the new ranking list of the best in Spain, it is the most economical. Colegio Casa Azul offers a bilingual project in English and prepares its curriculum for students to obtain diplomas in Cambridge ESOL. It is also the

first college in Tenerife which has implemented projects such as UCMAS, the universal

concept of mental arithmetic system and the Education Finance programme.

Ten projects for this course 1. 2. 3. 4.

Strategic personal development projects. Proposed expansion of foreign language. Healthy school project. Programme of motivation and development of artistic skills through music. 5. Extracurricular development programme. 6. Integration of new technologies. 7. Solidarity programme. 8. “We live in Canaries” project. 9. Project education financial. 10. Project calculus.

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customers exactly that with a four-course super welcome menu which gives you four courses but you only pay for the main one, All you have to do is to phone up, book and take along this article to claim your discount. To welcome back many loyal customers who come to enjoy the winter in Tenerife, Hossain’s four course menu is just 19 euros per person (ONLY on production of this article). Normally, this would cost 27

euros. This edition’s menu would be: Twin sauce with Iranian bread – Free of charge “Shiraz” salad – Free of charge Then you have a choice between 4 different main dishes which you will pay at only 19 euros: Lamb fillet (Tchelo Kebab) Iranian original in turmeric and herb sauce ser ved with Iranian wedding rice. Beef fillet in soy and honey suace with eggplant and plums sauteed ser ved with Iranian wedding rice.

Fresh Salmon in curr y yogurt sauce ser ved with Iranian wedding rice. Cocktail of fresh seasonal vegetable in Hummus – curry sauce served with Iranian wedding rice. Finally, home-made Dorothea dessert. – Free of charge Reservation is requested as all the dishes are prepared fresh and the preparation of the exquisite rice requires time. Restaurante Biblioteca is open every day, except Tuesday, from noon to 11pm (kitchen open until 10pm).

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The Spanish Royal Family of England By Alastair Robertson

HIS is one of those historical ‘what-if ’ scenarios. What if England had, through marriages with the Spanish royal family, become a satellite of Spain? In the sixteenth century this situation looked almost a certainty. About the year 1500, that shifty, scheming king, Henry VII, who, incidentally, had a much greater reason for murdering the princes in the tower than their muchmaligned uncle, King Richard III, had his eyes on even greater power than just the throne of England. He wanted an alliance with Spain. In January 1486, in order to bolster his claim to the throne, Henry married Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of King Edward IV, and exactly eight months later their first son, who would have been another King Arthur, was born. Henry VII and King Ferdinand of Aragon were kindred spirits; they understood each other well, so arrangements were made for an advantageous marriage. Arthur was betrothed to Catherine of Aragon, the fourth daughter of Ferdinand. The young couple were married in November 1501 when they were both fifteen. Sadly, Arthur died less than five months later to become only a cipher in the pages of history instead of King of England with a claim to the Spanish throne. King Henry badly wanted to hang on to the alliance with Spain, as well as the large dowry that Catherine had brought with her, and so only two months after her husband’s death Catherine was betrothed to Arthur’s younger brother, Prince Henry, who was only a boy of eleven. King Henr y ’s wife, Elizabeth, died in 1503 leaving Henry VII at the age of forty-six looking around Europe for a wife. One candidate was Catherine’s older sister, Princess Joanna, heiress to the throne of Aragon and proclaimed queen of Castille, who had recently become a

widow. In 1506 the twentyseven year old spent some months at Henry’s court in England and negotiations began with a view to marriage. The only objection to Joanna was that she was insane, she was known in Spain as Joanna La Loca, Joanna the Mad, which she undoubtedly was. Her stay in England had been one of her lucid periods. This was the end of negotiations, but what a coup it would have been for Henry VII if his plan had succeeded, to become the consort of the queen of the most powerful county in Europe. Henry died in April 1509 and his son ascended the throne to become Henry VIII. Two months later, in June, he dutifully married his Spanish fiancée, Catherine of Aragon. Henry and Catherine had several children, but only one reached adulthood, Princess Mary. By the standards of his later life, Henr y was remarkably faithful to Catherine for the twenty-four years of their marriage. This was before the revelation that their marriage had been “contrary to the law of God”, as conveniently proclaimed in 1533 by Thomas Cranmer, Henr y ’s appointee as Archbishop of Canterbur y (Henr y had married his brother Arthur ’s widow). Henry was then permitted to marry Anne Boleyn, which in fact he had already done in secret. Catherine was put into secluded retirement until her death in 1536, King Henry died in 1547, his sickly son, King Edward VI, died in 1553 and the half-Spanish Princess Mary became the first woman to be Queen of England in her own

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right. She had no fond memories of her father, he had deprived the Catholic Church of its rightful place, he had divorced her mother and shut her away, he had declared Mary herself to be illegitimate and she had been kept away from the royal court. Small wonder that she wanted to return England to its old ways. Then of course, to ensure the succession, Mary needed a husband and who better than the Catholic Prince Philip of Spain? King Charles V of Spain saw

this as a political golden opportunity, to have England as a positive ally to enclose his enemy, France, and to help in the control the Spanish Netherlands. His son, Philip, complied with his father’s wishes. Mar y fell almost girlishly in love with Philip and in July 1554, with Mary at the age of thirty-eight to Philip’s twenty-seven, they married. Philip was anxious to please Mary and English society in general when he and his court came over to London, where the comment was that there were more Spaniards on the streets than English. But as the novelty wore off encounters in the street were often hostile. Philip did his best to be agreeable to the English people and as Mar y’s excesses in punishing Protestants grew worse, earning her the name of ‘Bloody Mary’, he attempted to curb them, but he failed on both counts. Another point against Philip was the general fear that if Mary died Philip would seize the English throne for himself and for Spain. Nevertheless there was great excitement for months while Mar y publicly endured a pregnancy, but by July 1555 to Mary’s great distress it turned out to be a phantom pregnancy.

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with France. Again Mar y believed that she was pregnant but again it was only a phantom of her desperate imagination and longing. This broke her spirit and accelerated her physical decline. Unwillingly, Catholic Queen Mary of England recognised her Protestant sister, Princess Elizabeth, as her successor and so after Mary’s death in November 1558, with Elizabeth on the throne, began an age of hostility and suspicion between England and Spain. But what if Mary’s pregnancies had been real and the children had survived to

Henry VIII In August 1555 Philip, rather gladly it seems, left England to join his father, Charles V, in the Spanish Netherlands and Queen Mary stayed behind, heartbroken. King Charles abdicated soon afterwards and in 1556 Philip became Philip II of Spain, making Mar y nominally Queen of Spain as well as Queen of England. This was little consolation to Mar y though, she had hoped that Philip’s absence would only be for a matter of weeks but it was not until March 1557 that he came back. This was for a short stay of three and a half months and only to get England involved in his war

become rulers of England? Theywouldhave been threequarters Spanish, Catholics with close ties to the greatest empire in the world, and heirs to the throne of Spain. This is where fancy takes off. So far as England as a nation was concerned, the royal family, Philip, Mar y and

children, would likely have moved to Spain, England would only have been a Spanish subsidiary, little better than the Spanish colony of the Netherlands, Francis Drake would not have been the scourge of the Spanish treasure ships, there would have been no Spanish Armada, possibly no Civil War in the next century, no Catholic Jacobite rebellion with Bonnie Prince Charlie in the century after that, and nearer to home, no British pirates attacking the Canary islands, the combined empire of England and Spain would have been vast, and the course of history would have been entirely different.

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Ryanne’s Corner

The best fiestas, do smaller towns really do it better?

EBRUARY and March are some of the busiest months for visitors to the island, mainly because many tourists want to escape winter and colder weather across Northern Europe. Others come these months as it is the place to be for tourists who want to party and be involved in some of the biggest fiestas in Europe. There is often much confusion in the outside world about the carnivals that take place in Tenerife. Many people think that the carnival is just in the island’s capital Santa Cruz. Although Santa Cruz is seen as the biggest by far, there are lots of other replica carnivals that feature events that are just as extravagant. The majority of decent sized towns hold their own versions of the carnival, each with a different theme. The towns included Puerto de la Cruz, La Orotavo, Los Cristianos, Los Gigantes and many more. This year, Santa Cruz kicked off the fiestas in style, reminiscing many people’s childhood with a cartoon theme. This began in late February, leading the rest of the carnivals to be held throughout March. Once the North had its partying days, it moved further down the island and came to the South. I visited my town’s version in Los Gigantes that took place 14th to the 17th of March and I was not disappointed by the smaller town’s fiesta. The four day long carnival was short but sweet. These types of carnivals are known throughout the town and it is a chance for everybody to get involved. For these carnivals they have two

parts: the parades and the street parties. The street parties take place most nights and this is the chance to fully encounter a Spanish fiesta and party until the sun rises. Los Gigantes nights are best on a Saturday and Monday during the carnival. Music, dancing and all night festivities for four days can be enjoyed by everyone old and young. My first taste of the carnival was the Saturday night; I would have loved to have seen the carnival queens on the opening Thursday night but due to work commitment I couldn’t. However as I had never been to one of these carnivals before, I was advised that the Saturday night was the best for all night partying, music and some of the best costumes. It was time to step back into the 1980s and boy was it Saturday night fever! It was a chance for the town to come together and enjoy the 80s night. Almost everyone I saw had raided their fancy dress box and I couldn’t wait to see all of the brilliant costumes. After lots of internet research and a minimal selection of costumes here in the shops (Ebay is hardly an option here), I steered away from the theme and I dressed as doll. A doll’s

most prominent feature is flawless skin and large stunning eyes. So to look like a doll, all I had to do was wear the right makeup and the right accessories. I teamed the look with my hair in pigtails with ribbons and bows and a babydoll white dress and I was ready to go. Although there was some brilliant costumes including pop divas, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Mario characters, Wizard of Oz characters, Barbie dolls and smurfs, there was also a lot like me who opted against the theme wearing costumes such as hippy 60s, pirates, Spanish dancers and many more. Even so the costumes were a selection of wacky, crazy and weird.

The night had a number of different Spanish bands and artists performing in the plaza. Hundreds of people were already dancing the night away. Spanish music for me is not the best as I find it all very similar but being in Spain I felt I had to get involved so after a couple of hours I braved the plaza for a Spanish dance. Here the partying went on until 6am if you wanted to stay out or head home ready to do it all over again the night. There was a large number of Guardia Civil and Policia Local watching to ensure nothing got out of hand and to avoid any drink drivers leaving the town. Sunday was the big day parade which was absolutely spectacular. Setting off in Puerto

Santiago and heading down through the centre of Los Gigantes, hundreds and hundreds of tourists and locals gathered round to watch and join in with the celebrate of this special day. Some of the costumes were absolutely incredible, the colours, fabrics and designs were amazing. It really should not be missed. The carnival’s closing parade was on the Monday night which is the “Burial of the Sardine”. Those who have not seen this wild parade, like me, were in for an eyebrow raising treat. Grieving ‘widows’ and a deceased giant sardine parade is one of the craziest and most bizarre carnival events. The ‘wake’ began with local and popular band ‘Old dogs new

tricks’ in the Plaza at 5pm. Then at around 9pm the old sardine which was colourful and done up to the max was carried down into the centre of town to its final resting place at the Hotel Los Gigantes. Here is where its cremation began and the giant fish was seen off with a brilliant fireworks display. It was then back to the square like all funerals where the ‘windows’ partied the night away. Whilst the carnivals are the most talked about and interesting event on Tenerife over these months, there is an incredible amount of different activities every month. Find out what is going on wherever you are. From cultural experiences to street parties, there is something for everyone on Tenerife. The carnival ends this year in Los Christianos this week on the 31st so if you have missed these amazing events, schedule it in for next year wherever you are on the island and enjoy some of Spain’s finest parties.

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José de Viera y Clavijo, a man with a quest for life by Javier Lima Estevez

HROUGHOUT the last year of 2013, various events were held to mark the bicentenary of the death of one of the most important figures in the history of the Canary Islands, José de Viera y Clavijo (1731-1813). Viera y Clavijo is most known today for his role as an historian and his work “Noticias de la Historia General de las Islas Canarias” in which the illustrious son of Realejos addressed various themes. During 2013, especially in Los Realejos, it was intended to break away from the traditional vision of Viera and his historical and philological studies. Thus, we were able to observe a man who was interested in botany, agriculture, astronomy, geology and so on. In the field of nature, above all, his contribution through the “Diccionario de Historia Natural de las Islas Canarias” was highlighted, a monumental work in which he presented meticulous descriptions of diverse plant species. This work can be regarded as a synthesis of the existing information in relation to three grand kingdoms, with the author showing great clarify, accuracy and simplicity and bringing together more than 1,000 names. Viera also wrote “La Boda de las Plantas” (1806) which comprised of 47 octava real stanzas and led to the book being widely considered as didactic poetry. The introduction in prose describes the flora and exposes a series of features. Another of his books along these themes was “Librito de la doctrina rural”, written this time in dialogue and consisting of 26 sections. This joined other works such as “Tratado

de la barrilla dispuesto” (1810), also written in dialogue form. The contribution Viera made in the field of nature is, without a doubt, important and his legacy as the first Canary naturalist led to the genre of plants known as Vieraea, as well as the Botanical Gardens of Gran Canaria in his name amonst other distinctions. Viera also had great importance in other fields, such as agriculture. He gained a wealth of knowledge and was always keen to transmit this to young farmers. In his work “Diccionario de la Historia Natural de las Islas Canarias”, he collected a range of information relating to various products and highlighted their properties and the way they should be cultivated. Viera’s work in relation to agriculture should be taken with a hint of caution as it did have some errors and should therefore be approached with a critical eye but on the other hand, Viera knew a great deal about the rural world and left us with valuable knowledge. Viera also paid attention to astronomy, good examples of his work being “ (1807) where, through 79 questions, he explained a number of facts and curiosities relating to astronomy. In 1764, he highlighted the need for an observatory and proposed the Altavista refuge as a site. Viera also reported on and described the presence of the aurora borealis in the city of La Laguna on January 18, 1770.

Image from Los Realejos Town Hall

Another object of Viera’s studies was chemistry. He followed this especially in Paris where he could attend numerous conferences and made his first contacts with science in 1777 when he attended a course in experimental physics with the professor, Sigaud de la Fond and chemistry with sage. It’s important to clarify that such a science began to develop in the 18 th centur y, with Lavoissier being a reference point in this field of work. Viera’s greatest contribution in the world of chemistry corresponded to his studies of the waters of the

earth, as well as the waters of Telde. He also investigated the waters of Moreles natural spring in Gran Canaria. In the case of “agua de Teror ”, we know he went direct to the source and conducted a number of experiements, observing its colour, taste and smell. He also tested the temperature and published various conclusions. He conducted a series of studies about water but not from a bacterial point of view as we know today. In short, it’s important to recognise the work developed by Viera in the world of chemistry as known in that era.

Image from Manuel Díaz Martínez’s Blog

Viera also moved in the field of geology with the likes of figures such as Buffon and his work “Teoría de la Tierra” of 1779 in which he calculated the age of the earth as 79,000 years. It was a time when geology was being introduced to the world and accepted. It was also the era of James Hooten and his theory of “deep time” in which he advocated that the earth was much older and his explanation about catastrophes and their relation to the history of the planet. Viera’s own geological theories appear in “Noticias General de las Islas Canarias” as well as in his “Diccionario

de Historia Natural”. Viera maintained that the Canary Islands would become part of the rest of the Atlantic and were not simply about volcanic eruptions. He advocated that volcanoes were destructive elements of the land although today we are mindful that although they can destroy, they are builders too. Of the many fields Viera tackled during his life, we can perhaps try just one but he gives a shining example of what a person with great knowledge can do, covering many disciplines and becoming one of the axis of Canary culture.

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BRITISH NEWS BRIEF FOR WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, MARCH 24TH 2014

Minister had already shown he can get a better deal for Britain and the majority of people want to stay in the European Union.

Family doctors in plea for funding THE Royal College of General Practitioners in Britain has called on the Government to devote a larger slice of the national health budget to doctors in general practice because of the pressure on the service. The organisation says a third of patients are now unable to get a doctor’s appointment for themselves or a family member in the same week. Dr Maureen Baker said cuts affecting local doctors’ surgeries was a false economy because general practice was shoring up the rest of the national health service.

Millionaire to face trial in South Africa

Chancellor revolutionises pension rules in Britain THERE is a real problem with the perception of what is right and what is wrong in Britain and at the heart of it is the failure of people in many professions to act in the best interests of their customers. In the financial sector alone many individuals at the top of their professions appear to have been able to act with impunity, often being rewarded for their transgressions with large bonuses and excellent salary packages that do not reflect performance. It is against this background that Chancellor George Osborne has acted in the Budget to radically reform pension arrangements so that people will have more control over their pension pots and can better elect to avoid the captive annuity trap, which has served pensioners so badly of late. As with banking, the reputation of the pensions sector is now badly tarnished and recent research suggests that less than half of all people approaching retirement trust their pension providers to act in their best interests. That is an unhealthy situation and the Chancellor deserves credit for taking action. Under new rules people will be able to cash in part or all of their pensions when they approach retirement and will no longer feel forced to buy an annuity to give them a regular income for life. Annuity rates have been poor in recent years. New rules are to be introduced covering the duty of providers to their customers are these will be overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority. George Osborne’s budget has been well received and recent polls put the Conservative Party and Labour Party neck and neck as the General Election moves closer. The surge in support for the Conservative Party appears to be at the expense of the anti-Europe United Kingdom Independence Party and the Liberal Democrats.

Sir Philip to take on supermarkets SIR Philip Green, the celebrated retailer, has announced that his British Home Stores department stores are to start selling food and he plans to undercut Britain’s biggest food retailer, Tesco, and also Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons, by as much as 10 per cent. He told the Sunday Times newspaper big discounts would apply to branded goods. Food sales are to commence at Staines and Warrington in the near future. It is a return to the old days because the stores have sold food in the past, although this time it will be with a policy of aggressive discounting. Already Aldi and Lidl have squeezed the margins of the big four, which are planning to slash prices in response. Sir Philip has vast experience across retailing and owns high street clothes shops, including Topshop.

UK concerns over EU membership RECENT research by Tory peer Lord Ashcroft suggests that voters in Britain do not believe Prime Minister David Cameron will be able to claw back powers from the European Union. Mr Cameron has pledged an in-out referendum by 2017 if the Conservatives win the General Election. The vote would follow negotiations aimed at bringing reforms. Over half of those polled thought other EU member states would block reform and two thirds thought they obtained greater benefits from membership than the UK. There is also a huge question-mark over democratic accountability with one in ten people unable to name their own Member of the European Parliament and concerns over the inability to get accounts properly signed off. Lord Ashcroft told the Sun on Sunday that the Prime

A MILLIONAIRE businessman accused of ordering the killing of his wife in South Africa in 2010 while the couple were on honeymoon is to be extradited by Britain to face charges. Shrien Dewani, 33, from Bristol, has fought the move on mental health grounds, but three High Court judges have rejected his latest appeal. A spokesman for the South African government has said he was confident that Dewani would receive a fair trial in South Africa.

Government happy with jobs figures EMPLOYMENT Minister Esther McVey has announced that Britain’s employment rate is increasing faster that that of Europe and the United States and there are now a record 14 million women working, well above the European Union average. The Government is particularly pleased to see the number of unemployed young people falling. There are now 1,000 job vacancies being filled in the private sector every day as the economy grows.

Chelsea hit six against Arsenal CHELSEA are the toast of English soccer and lead the Barclay’s Premier League table following Saturday’s emphatic 6-0 win over Arsenal. It seemed as though every ball would find its way into the net and it was no way for Gunner’s manager Arsene Wenger to celebrate a thousand games in charge at the club. To add insult to injury, the referee managed to send off the wrong Arsenal player during the game. Liverpool also scored six in their win over Cardiff, who hit three in reply. The Meseysiders lie second in the table ahead of Manchester City, but City remain a major threat to the clubs above them as they have games in hand. Arsenal are fourth, and Tottenham fifth after a hard-earned win over Southampton. Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney scored what must be the goal of the week, a beautifully flighted lob from just inside the Fulham half. Rooney scored both in United’s 2-0 win over Fulham.

Pets World

Take the stress out of pet carriers

Does your cat go to pieces when it sees the pet carrier coming out?

T’S not surprising. Cats are territorial animals and become very attached to places. They are naturally frightened of unfamiliar places and smells and prefer to stay in their familiar home. However, there are occasions when a cat has to be transported, e.g. when taken for vet appointments, which should be done in a secure cat carrier. If a cat is used to his/ her carrier, this will minimise stress of such events. Getting your cat used to a cat carrier should be a gradual process, preferably from a young age. By taking small and gradual steps and ensuring that it is a positive experience, it is possible to get your cat used to a cat carrier. It is recommended that the carrier is left out in your house at all times, in a place that your cat likes to use. This will help in that that your cat may become to not only associate the carrier with going to the vet. Placing familiar smelling items in the carrier can aid the process of getting your cat

used to the cat carrier and make them feel more secure when being transported. Positive reward-based training methods, such as ‘clicker training’, can be used to train cats to perform certain types of behaviour and can be useful in setting up signals to encourage your cat into their cat carrier if this is a problem. Punishment techniques, such as shouting, must never be used. If you are inexperienced in cat-training techniques, learn how to teach more basic commands first (such as encouraging your cat to come when called and rewarding them with a healthy treat) and see whether your cat responds to this positively, before attempting more complex activities. Again, consulting a clinical behaviourist is recommended for training your cat effectively.

Top tip

CT quickly, heatstroke can be fatal! If dogs show any signs of heatstroke, move them to a shaded, cool area. Ring your vet immedi-

ately.

Urgently, gradually lower their body temperature: Immediately douse them with cool (not cold) water, to avoid shock – you could use a shower, or spray and place them in the breeze of a fan.

Let them drink small amounts of cool water. Continue dousing until their breathing settles – never cool dogs so much that they begin shivering. Once your dog is cool, immediately go to the vet.

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UK CAMPAIGN

“Ban electric shock collars”

campaign has been started in the UK to ban the use of electric shock collars.

Wales took the lead in this in 2010 but the Blue Cross animal charity, Dogs’ Trust and Kennel Club say they are “appalled” that England has not followed this example. The campaigners stress that electric shock collars worn around the neck of a dog have only one function – to deliver a painful shock to the animal. This trains a dog to respond out of fear, having received a shock when it does not perform what is asked of it. Electric shock collars are readily available to purchase by mail order, via retail outlets and on the internet. There are no restrictions on who can buy them and they are easily purchased by unscrupulous

people or those with little or no experience in training. Last year, the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) released two report summaries which examined the relationship between electric shock collars and their impact on dog welfare. Both of the studies concluded that there were long term negative welfare consequences for dogs regardless of whether the shock collars were used by an average dog owner or a professional trainer following industry standards. Furthermore, the Kennel Club commissioned an independent survey in January 2014 which has shown that:  72% of the general

public in England disapprove of the use of electric shock collars on dogs.  79% agree that positive reinforcement training me-thods can address beha-vioural issues in dogs without the need for negative training methods.  74% of the public would support the UK Government introducing a ban

on electric shock collars.

Pet lovers who would like to support the campaign are being asked to contact their MP and for help in drafting a letter, they can go to www.bluecross.org.uk

Fly kills rabbit! on hutches and runs. Rearguard, a liquid treatment which is applied to the rear half of the rabbit to prevent fly eggs from hatching, is available from vets. It needs reapplication every ten weeks, and you must still check your pet daily. Avoid diarrhoea – make gradual changes to the diet over at least one week, especially with spring/early summer grass and leafy greens.

NEW ARRIVAL

Your pet questions Q. I have a new child in the family/on the way. Will my dog become aggressive?

HIS might sound an unlikely headline but sadly, this is often all too true. In the warmer months, all rabbits – even indoor rabbits – are at risk from attack by maggots. These eat into the flesh, causing severe damage and releasing toxins, which may produce shock, severe illness and death. The condition is called fly strike.

Maggots on your rabbit are an emergency, so contact the vet immediately. Sadly, in severe cases, euthanasia may be necessary. Intensive treatment is often needed and it can take weeks for large areas of damaged skin to heal. The risk is increased by conditions causing dirty fur, which attracts flies. Rabbits that cannot clean themselves properly because they are overweight, arthritic, long-haired, have poor balance, are elderly, have a large dewlap or suffer dental disease are particularly at risk. Open wounds and abscesses also increase the risk so seek the advice of your vet. But fly strike can happen to any rabbit. You must check your rabbit at least twice daily underneath and around the bottom for faecal soiling, sore places and matted fur. You can reduce the likeli-hood of fly strike by using fly screens

A. There is no reason for a dog to become aggressive because you have a new child but children bring with them a huge change in your circumstances that may have an effect on how you relate to your dog. You may not have time to walk them as much, or be hampered by a pram when you do; lack of sleep might make you a little less tolerant and maybe a little grumpy; you may not be able to cuddle your dog as much because you have a baby on your knee. None of these things may have a direct impact that causes aggression but they may make your dog more unsettled. It is a good idea to prepare your dog for the changes before they actually happen, so you can gauge their reaction. Dogs that have no experience of children and babies may take longer to adjust than those who are familiar with them. Bring out the cot and pram before baby comes home so your dog can get used to them and you can play CDs of the noises that babies make (cr ying could be quite worrying for a dog that has never heard it before). When baby comes home, don’t exclude your dog but allow them to see, hear and smell the new arrival, under strict supervision of course, so they can understand more easily that there is nothing to be worried about. It is also a good idea to teach your dog to go and sit on a “day-bed” (such as a blanket or cushion) where they can relax out of harm’s way. The bed should be in the same room as you, but away from where you will be busy with baby. Train them to sit on the bed or give them a chew when they go there, to give you freedom to attend to baby when you need it. The little noises that babies make and their uncoordinated wriggling actions can remind some dogs of prey, so it is vitally important never to leave dogs unattended with babies, no matter how safe and friendly you may think they might be. Information courtesy of the RSPCA.

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APRIL WINE MONTH

Colin Elliott

Tegueste offers a “Taste of Traditions”

Keeping the flavour of St. Patrick’s Day going!

T will be a couple of weeks after the ‘big day’ but three local Churches are joining together in hosting a series of Gospel Concerts over the last weekend of March that will certainly have all the flavour of Ireland and more.

EGUESTE will be celebrating “Abril, Mes del Vino” – “April, Month of Wine” – and is hoping to attract local people and visitors alike.

The object is to bring extra vitality to the countryside and to value the land as a way of helping economic revival. This year, one of the most important events, the Wine and Tapa Route, has been expanded and 32 bars and restaurants in the town are taking part. The wine month is being held for the ninth year, with activities starting on April 1st and running right through to April 30th. The theme revolves around the “Taste of Traditions” and will encompass bodegas, tascas, the open trade zone, Farmers’ and Artesans’ Market. The programme links nature, culture and gastronomy, all combining to offer a different view on local cuisine and drink. Tegueste’s Mayor, José Manuel Molina outlined the two aims of the month and hoped it would prove a great attraction. The tapas route is in its seventh year and all those taking part are listed on www.tegueste.es. One of the highlights will be the “Festival de los Sentidos de Taroronte-Acentejo” on April 26th in the open zone of Tegueste where people will be able to taste some of the finest wines of the region. This is a

great pre-cursor to the annual romeria in honour of San Marcos Evangelista. Tourist routes will be held during the month as well, one on April 5th on “Las carretas de la Romería de San Marcos”; then on April 12th with “Los Volcanes y Concierto entre Viñedos”; and then “Entre el Cielo y el Infierno” on April 26th. For more information and reservations, interested parties should call 922 31 61 02, email turismo@tegueste.org or visit the Tourist Information Office. Tegueste market will host several activities dedicated to cheese, with workshops on April 6th and April 13th. Another new initiative this year “Gastromusicata-Vino El Lomo” organised by Bodega El Lomo where visitors can enjoy music, wine and cuisine. The Tegueste bodega is also holding a cookery workshop with meditation, relaxation and wine. More information is on 922 54 52 54. There will also be wine workshops and tastings, as well as introductory courses. On April 12th, culture will take centre-stage with a classical concert in the vineyards with the musical group DERKE.

Callao Salvaje Community Church, Cristianos Community Church and Tenerife Family Church are inviting everyone to come along on one of the evenings from Saturday 29 March to Monday 31 March 2014 and enjoy the music of Colin Elliott from Northern Ireland, on his first ever visit to Tenerife! Colin Elliott and his Country / Gospel band, Live Issue literally made histor y in Nashville by becoming the first group from Ireland and only the second group from the British Isles to perform on the stage of the famous Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Colin was again invited to appear in a solo capacity at the Grand Ole

Opry in July 2010 at the famous Ryman Auditorium, with a further appearance in Easter 2011. During the summer of 2013, Colin and Live Issue again toured the United States and fulfilled several concert invitations in Nashville making Colin somewhat of a ‘regular’ in Opry circles. Colin’s music is wide and varied and been greatly appreciated by many over the past quarter of a century and is influenced greatly by his Christian faith, his life and music experiences. Although his repertoire contains dozens of familiar songs, Colin also performs many which he has penned himself. His songs are

regularly requested on radio shows and many have inspired people throughout Ireland and across the world. Colin’s musical style merges repertoires of Country, Gospel and Contemporar y music suiting audiences of every age. With the flavour of St. Patrick’s Day still very much in the air this will be a great opportunity to hear this fantastic Irish singer in concert right here in Tenerife. Colin will be performing at the following venues; Saturday 29 March 2014 at 7.30pm – Callao Salvaje Community Church, Centro Commercial Sueño Azul L4, c/ Nivaria, Sueño Azul, Callao Salvaje. Refreshment will be available free of charge during the interval. For further information contact Ken Cummings at 654 932 541 or by email info@callaosalvajecomm-

unitychurch.com Sunday 30 March 2014 at 7.00pm – Cristianos Community Church situated in the Sol Princesa Dacil Hotel (downstairs from Reception), Los Cristianos. For further information contact Adrian McBride at 608 409 016 or by email adrian@cristianoscommunitychurch.com Monday 31 March at 7.30pm Tenerife Family Church hosting the evening at The Function Room Winter Gardens, next to Rendezvous Restaurant, Golf del Sur. The Bar will be open for refreshments. For further information contact Bill Jeffrey at 609 565 528 or by email billtenerife@gmail.com Entrance is completely free and everyone is welcome to come along to any or all of the evenings.

TENERIFE TOUR

Show brings the pure essence of flamenco

HE pure essence of flamenco is set to capture hearts when an acclaimed company gives four performances in Tenerife in April.

“Quebranto” is a stunning show which combines dance, singing, clapping, guitars and flute. Each piece is unique and complete in itself but together, they form a work of undeniable beauty. The company of Antonio de Verónica and Saray Cortés has gone back to the very roots of flamenco and this has become its hallmark. “Quebranto” has already filled auditoriums on the mainland and the Tenerife shows will be no exception. The company will first perform on Saturday, April 5th in the Guimerá theatre of Santa Cruz, whilst the April 6th date will be in the Infanta Leonor auditorium in Los Cristianos. On April 11th, the venue will be the cultural centre in Adeje old town and then on to Los

Realejos to the Teatro Cine on April 13th. All the shows are in the evening with either an 8pm or 8.30pm start. Antonio de Verónica started dancing when just seven years of age and has shared the stage with international artists such as the dancer Antonio El Pipa and the singer Miguel Flores Quirós. Saray Cortés is his partner on and off the stage. She too started to dance at a very early age, being just five when she began to learn her art from her mother, the renowned dancer La Salinera. Saray had her own flamenco company by the time she was 16 and performed to rave reviews at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in London. Together, they have formed an academy for children in

Malaga, an activity which they run in between their tours. For the Tenerife dates, they take to the stage with singers Miguel Astorga and

Luisa Muñoz, Juan Utrera on percussion, Israel Cortés on guitar and with a guest appearance from La Salinera.

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Voices combine for “La Orotava Suena”

HE annual festival “La Orotava Suena” is about to bring the town alive with a contrast of top voices.

Vanesa Martín

This second edition features concerts on March 28th, March 29th and April 4th and starting things off is the singer/ songwriter with the captivating voice, Vanesa Martin from Malaga. Vanesa comes to Tenerife for the first time to show how she has won great acclaim and dazzled the Spanish music scene. She has only released three albums so far but is thrilled to be presenting songs from her latest “Cuestión de piel” and will be accompanied on piano and guitar. Her lyrics reflect love, heartbreak and emotions. “This is my album and I cannot wait to present it to the people who follow me and new horizons,” she says. On March 29th, Miguel Poveda will also take to the stage of the Teobaldo Power auditorium. Based in Seveille, he won the National Music Prize in 2007 and is said to have the music of tango in his veins, adoring flamenco, coplas and tango. Young pop singer and songwriter Merche closes this edition on April 4th who, after ten years in his profession, has achieved artistic fulfilment. His music exudes optimism and positive energy which is reflected in his album “Un mundo de colores” (“A world of colour”) recorded in the States. The concerts by Merche and Vanesa Martin cost 15 euros and Miguel Povada 20 euros and can be purchased at Casa Valladares in La Orotava and Santa Úrsula and at the box office on the day of the concerts. Each evening begins at 9pm. “La Orotava Sueno” is organised by Art Bembé and has the support of the Canary Government, Tenerife Cabildo, La Orotava council, hotel Las Águilas and La Cueva Gráfica.

Centenary celebrations for an intrepid explorer

GRANADILLA EXHIBITION

“Nelson and Tenerife: a double look”

F all the historic events which have taken place in Tenerife over the centuries, the island’s famous defeat against Nelson in 1797 has to count as the greatest. But what exactly happened? Has truth become fantasy? Has time changed the version of the events which took place on July 25th all those years ago? If you visit a new exhibition in Granadilla de Abona, you might get a broader view in a fun and understandable way of how the battle developed. Because it presents a double

view – of the island and of the British – it is called “Nelson y Tenerife: una doble Mirada” or “Nelson and Tenerife: a double look.” The exhibition was inaugurated on March 7th at the Franciscan Convent San Luis Obispo in the historic centre of Granadilla. It has been organised by the local

AMOUS Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl had a fascinating life and a close association with Tenerife where he lived.

council’s culture department and the TuSantaCruz Cultural Association. There is no doubt whatsoever that Tenerife showed tremendous courage against Nelson and his troops and finally managed to repel the invaders and save the island. In the Military Museum of the Canary Islands, in Santa Cruz, there are various exhibits

and information about this event, as well as the Tiger Cannon, which according to legend fired the shot that destroyed Horatio Nelson’s arm. The Granadilla exhibition features display panels with text, explanations and pictures. It is open to March 31st and admission is free of charge.

His incredible expeditions took him to all parts of the globe, with one of the most famous being the Kon-Tiki of 1947 when he sailed 5,000 miles across the Pacific in a hand-built raft. He was fascinated with the ancient races and lands, legends and ocean travel, rock carvings and pyramids, the environment and politics, histor y and anthropology. He was probably one of the greatest adventurers the world has ever known. Today, in Tenerife, his name lives on, particularly following his discovery in the 1990s of the “Pyramids of Guimar” which he unearthed from a rocky barren building site. He was convinced they were purpose-built as a way of worshipping the sun and visitors can make their own mind up by visiting the ethnographic park which now stands on the land, together with the pyramids themselves. Having been born on October 6 th , 1914, Thor Heyerdahl died on April 18th, 2002 and this year is therefore the centenary of his birth. The ethnographic park hopes to bring his adventures to the attention of even more people by holding a series of events in commemoration of this milestone.

The programme begins on April 11 th with a Thor Heyerdahl conference in the cultural centre at Los Cristianos which will be attended by Nordic associates. Instead of concentrating on his travels, the event will look at a lesser-known side of this heroic man, his human and personal side. Admission is free but due to a limit on the capacity, prior registration is necessary and anyone interested should email recepcionpg@piramidesdeguimar.es or telephone 922514510. Norway’s National Day is on May 17th and Tenerife will join the celebrations with school exchanges whilst in June, there will be a series of lectures in the auditorium of the Pyramids of Guimar park. In October, there will be a reading from “Kon Tiki”, the book which has been translated into 60 different languages and the awardwinning documentary of the expedition will also be screened. School-children are already involved in a picture competition. For more information on the celebrations and the pyramids, see www.piramidesdeguimar.es or phone on 922514510.

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Drama featuring an eccentric group of ex-police officers brought out of retirement to investigate unsolved crimes. The UCOS team are drawn into a world of immigration loopholes, Albanian gangs and family feuds when they reinvestigate the death of an unidentified male discovered on farmland outside Waltham Forest in 1996, in what appeared to be a crucifixion. Director: Robin Sheppard, Robin Shepperd Starring: Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, Dennis Waterman, Susan Jameson, Lucy Liemann

(STEREO, REPEAT, WIDESCREEN, SUBTITLES, AUDIO DESCRIBED, 2011, 4 STAR)

Mary Berry takes viewers step by step through delicious recipes for everyday and special occasions. In this penultimate episode, she is throwing a casual weekday supper. With lots of clever tips for making life easy in the kitchen, she reveals dishes made for sharing around the kitchen table with a few close friends. Her Mediterranean platter of houmous, bread sticks, roasted vegetables and a tomato and mozzarella salad is perfect food for sharing on a summer’s evening. For hungry guests Mary offers lamb dhansak, or the ultimate in comfort food, cottage pie with dauphinoise potato topping. And for those occasions when you need to get food on the table fast, Mary has a pasta dish which takes just 15 minutes to make. She also shows how to make elderflower cordial and a crunchy apple crumble.

Seasonal romantic comedy about two single women on opposite sides of the Atlantic who, depressed at their love lives in the run-up to Christmas, agree to swap houses for the season in a bid to give themselves the festive break they deserve. However, just as they resolve to take a break from men, romance unexpectedly finds them. Director: Nancy Meyers Starring: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach, Edward Burns

2ND APRIL 22:35 THE HOLIDAY (FILM)

(STEREO, WIDESCREEN, SUBTITLES, AUDIO DESCRIBED, 2006, 12, 3 STAR)

4TH APRIL 23:00 LONGMIRE (DRAMA) Crime drama series based on the mystery novels by Craig Johnson. A woman’s body is found on the outskirts of Absaroka County and the only clues to her mysterious death are single dollar bills scattered nearby and her body glitter. Could her background have played a role in her murder? Walt’s daughter Cady embarks on a relationship that could cause controversy in the small town. Director: Michael Uppendahl Starring: Robert Taylor, Katee Sackhoff, Lou Diamond Phillips, Bailey Chase, Cassidy Freeman, Adam Bartley

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WEDNESDAY 26TH MARCH 2014

Breakfast Heir Hunters Homes Under the Hammer Rip Off Britain Watchdog Test House Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country More Creatures Great and Small Flog it! Trade Secrets Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show Holiday Hit Squad MasterChef BBC News at Ten BBC London News A Question of Sport The Michael McIntyre Chat Show Blandings Weatherview BBC News

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This is BBC Two Homes Under the Hammer Mountain Wanted Down Under Horizon Food and Drink See Hear BBC News The Daily Politics Coast South Africa Walks The Nature of Britain Himalaya with Michael Palin Cagney and Lacey ‘Allo, ‘Allo! Antiques Roadshow Party Political Broadcast by the Liberal Democrats Revenge of the Egghead The Voice: Louder on Two Antiques Road Trip Lambing Live The Greatest Knight: William the Marshal W1A Newsnight The Restaurant Man See Hear This is BBC Two

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Daybreak Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Auf Wiedersehen My Pet The Alan Titchmarsh Show Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London Party Political Broadcast by the Liberal Democrats ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street Big Star’s Little Star Law and Order: UK ITV News at Ten and Weather Exposure Harry’s South Pole Heroes Jackpot247 Columbo

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Daybreak Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Auf Wiedersehen My Pet The Alan Titchmarsh Show Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Tonight Emmerdale Ade at Sea Dangerous Dogs ITV News at Ten and Weather Edge of Heaven The Cube Jackpot247 Tonight

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Countdown Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier A Place in the Sun: Home or Away Phil: Secret Agent Down Under Channel 4 News Summary Coach Trip River Cottage Veg Film Gun Fury Countdown Deal or No Deal Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Political Slot Secret Eaters Dead Famous DNA First Dates Embarrassing Bodies Random Acts Film Vicky Cristina Barcelona Film A Good Year

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Noddy in Toyland Fifi and the Flowertots Peppa Pig Toby’s Travelling Circus Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Police Interceptors 5 News Lunchtime The Gadget Show Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Chinese Food in Minutes Film Murder on the 13th Floor 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away Newstalk Live Dangerous Drivers’ School Killing Spree: Suffolk Strangler NCIS Castle CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Law and Order: Special Victims Unit True Crimes: The First 72 Hours Super Casino

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Little Princess Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom The Mr Men Show Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Fifi and the Flowertots Peppa Pig Toby’s Travelling Circus Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Police Interceptors 5 News Lunchtime It Takes a Thief to Catch a Thief Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: Los Angeles Film My Neigh bour’s Keeper 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away Newstalk Live Police Interceptors It Takes a Thief to Catch a Thief The Hotel Inspector Person of Interest CSI: NY Access Super Casino

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Spanish Footb.Gold Revista De La Liga Football Special Revista De La Liga The Footballers´ Football Show Super League Backchat Revista De La Liga Football Special Football Asia Boots ´n´All Football´s Greatest Teams Live Footb. Special Football Special

The Fantasy Football Club The Footballers´ Football Show ICC World T20 Zone Sky Sports Cricket Gold ICC World T20 ZOne WWE: Bottom Line WWE: Afterburn Total Rugby Live Scottiah Premiership Footb. What´s the Story?

THURSDAY 27TH MARCH 2014

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Breakfast Heir Hunters Homes Under the Hammer Rip Off Britain Watchdog Test House Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country More Creatures Great and Small Flog it! Trade Secrets Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show EastEnders Room 101 EastEnders MasterChef BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Question Time This Week Skiing Weatherview BBC News

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Homes Under the Hammer Mountain Wanted Down Under Fake or Fortune? Gardeners’ World HARDtalk BBC News BBC World News The Daily Politics Coast South Africa Walks The Nature of Britain Himalaya with Michael Palin Cagney and Lacey ‘Allo, ‘Allo! Antiques Roadshow Revenge of the Egghead The Voice: Louder on Two Antiques Road Trip Lambing Live Salting the Battlefield Newsnight The Greatest Knight: William the Marshal Panorama This is BBC Two F1: Grand Prix Practice

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Countdown Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier A Place in the Sun: Home or Away Phil: Secret Agent Down Under Channel 4 News Summary Coach Trip River Cottage Bites Film The Cross of Lorraine Countdown Deal or No Deal Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Political Slot The Hoarder Next Door Mayday 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown One Born Every Minute The Missing Random Acts First Dates

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Scottish Premier ship Football What´s the Story? Fooball Special Scottish Premiership What´s the Story? Football Special Football GOld Prem. Leag. World Fl72 Preview Ringside Super Leag. Superstars Live Super League FL72 Preview

Boots ´n´All Total Rugby Ashes Modern Classics Live ICC WOrld T20 Cricket Ashes Modern Classics Darts Gold Live Premier League Darts ICC World T20 Zone Fl72 Preview

FRIDAY 28TH MARCH 2014

TENERIFE NEWS 497 I TV GUIDE

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Breakfast Heir Hunters Homes Under the Hammer Rip Off Britain Watchdog Test House Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country More Creatures Great and Small Flog it! Trade Secrets Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show A Question of Sport EastEnders MasterChef New Tricks BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Joanna Lumley Meets Will.I.Am Would I Lie to You? EastEnders Omnibus Weatherview BBC News

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Animal Park Wanted Down Under The Great Interior Design Challenge Pound Shop Wars The Travel Show BBC News BBC World News The Daily Politics Coast South Africa Walks The Nature of Britain Himalaya with Michael Palin Cagney and Lacey ‘Allo, ‘Allo! Antiques Roadshow Revenge of the Egghead The Voice: Louder on Two Antiques Road Trip Lambing Live Gardeners’ World A Very British Renaissance Newsnight Film Thirteen Days Question Time Wild Brazil

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Daybreak Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Auf Wiedersehen My Pet The Alan Titchmarsh Show Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street Student Nurses: Bedpans and Bandages Coronation Street Edge of Heaven ITV News at Ten and Weather Film Scent of a Woman Jackpot247

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Countdown Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier A Place in the Sun: Home or Away Phil: Secret Agent Down Under Channel 4 News Summary Coach Trip River Cottage Bites Film The Belles of St. Trinian’s Countdown Deal or No Deal Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Gogglebox Alan Carr: Chatty Man 8 Out of 10 Cats Brooklyn Nine-Nine Film Zoolander Random Acts

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Play! Little Princess Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom The Mr. Men Show Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Fifi and the Flowertots Peppa Pig Toby’s Travelling Circus Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Police Interceptors 5 News Lunchtime My Spiral Into Debt Hell Home and Away Neighbours Diagnosis Murder Film Love’s Everlasting Courage 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away Newstalk Live The Gadget Show Ice Road Truckers Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle NCIS: Los Angeles Longmire Access Super Casino

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MAsters Tennis FL72 Preview Football GOld Prem. Leag. World Prem. Leag. Darts DArts Gold The Rugby Club Ringside Champ. Leag.Weekly The Fantasy Football Club Live Super League The Fantasy Football Club Prem. Leag. Preview

Ashes Modern Classics Live ICC World T20 Cricket Ashes Modern Classics ATP Tour Uncovered Tight Lines Live Superleague Netball Sporting Greats ICC World t20 Zone WWE: Late NightBotoom Line

SATURDAY 29TH MARCH 2014

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F1: Grand Prix Qualifying Saturday Kitchen James Martin: Home Comforts Football Focus Saturday Sportsday BBC News Regional News and Weather F1: Grand Prix Qualifying Final Score BBC News Regional News and Weather Shrek

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The Voice UK The National Lottery Live Casualty BBC News Match of the Day The Football League Show

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Film The Saint in New York Film The Saint Strikes Back Living Planet Nature of Britain Fred Dibnah’s Made in Britain Great British Railway Journeys James Martin: Home Comforts Mary Berry Cooks TBA Film The 39 Steps James Mason Talking Pictures Film North by Northwest Mountain Gorilla Flog It! Dad’s Army The Perfect Morecambe and Wise The Plantagenets QI Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle Film We Need to Talk About Kevin Film I Am Love This is BBC Two

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ITV News Murder, She Wrote Dinner Date ITV News and Weather The Crocodile Hunter Diaries The Unforgettable... Film Junior

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The Chase Midsomer Murders Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather You’ve Been Framed! Saturday Night Takeaway The Cube Law and Order: UK ITV News and Weather

Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons Undercover Boss USA Channel 4 Racing Come Dine with Me Channel 4 Racing Channel 4 News Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Hostages Film The Mechanic Film Beverly Hills Cop III

Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold star in John Landis’s contribution to the action-comedy franchise. Axel Foley is once again dragged away from his routine police work in Detroit when evidence is discovered linking the shooting of his boss to a counterfeiting outfit in California. It’s not long before the unconventional cop is back in the famous Los Angeles suburb and teamed up with his old buddy, detective Billy Rosewood, to discover the illegal goings on in a local tourist attraction called Wonder World.

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Bubble Guppies The Mr. Men Show Chloe’s Closet Roobarb and Custard Too Bananas in Pyjamas Make Way for Noddy City of Friends Little Princess The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky Angelina Ballerina Rupert Bear Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Jelly Jamm LazyTown Access Meerkat Manor Film The Bridge at Remagen Film A Bridge Too Far Film Joe Kidd Columbo NCIS Longmire NCIS 5 News Weekend Greatest Kids TV Shows Super Casino

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Game Changers Soccer AM FL72 Live SAturday Team Talk Soccer Saturday Live SAturday Night Football SNF-Game of the Day SNF-Match Choice FL72 Highlights

Live ICC World T20 Cricket Live Championship Rugby Union Live Spanish Football

Athletic Bilbao v Atletico Madrid (Kick-off 7.00pm). Coverage of the first match in a La Liga double bill, which comes from the Estadio San Mames. 23:00 00:00

Spanish Footballl Gold Ringside

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SUNDAY 30TH MARCH

Breakfast F1 the Malaysian Grand Prix Sunday Politics MOTD2 Extra BBC News Weather for the Week Ahead Noruz: The Persian Spring F1 the Malaysian Grand Prix Replay Deadly on a Mission: Pole to Pole Escape to the Country Songs of Praise Pointless Blandings BBC News Regional News Weather Countryfile Antiques Roadshow The Musketeers BBC News Regional News Weather Match of the Day 2 Football League Trophy Highlights Weatherview BBC News

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Countryfile Gardeners’ World Match of the Day The Andrew Marr Show The Big Questions Saturday Kitchen Best Bites Living Famously Film Foreign Correspondent Film I Confess Flog It! The Hairy Bikers: Restoration Road Trip Great Barrier Reef Border Country The Story of Britain’s Lost Middleland Louis Theroux’s LA Stories QI XL Top of the Pops 1977: Big Hits War Requiem Countryfile Holby City Silk

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Dino Dan Matt Hatter Chronicles 06:45 Canimals 07:10 Om Nom Stories 07:20 Sooty 07:30 Scrambled! 09:25 ITV News 09:30 Murder, She Wrote 10:30 The Unforgettable Kenneth Williams 11:00 ITV News and Weather 11:10 River Monsters 12:10 Agatha Christie’s Marple 14:05 Big Star’s Little Star 15:05 TBA 17:35 Regional News and Weather 17:50 ITV News and Weather 18:00 Catchphrase 19:00 Surprise Surprise 20:00 Endeavour 22:00 ITV News and Weather 22:15 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories 23:15 The Crocodile Hunter Diaries 23:45 Rugby Highlights 00:40 The Store

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Garmin Arenacross Swisse Mark Webber Tasmania Challenge Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Sunday Brunch Secret Eaters The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother The Simpsons Deal or No Deal Film Home Alone

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Channel 4 News The Dambusters’ Great Escape: Secret History Film The Woman in Black Film Orphan The Good Wife The Hotel Secret Removers

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City of Friends Toby’s Travelling Circus Little Princess The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky Angelina Ballerina Rupert Bear Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Jelly Jamm LazyTown Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures Milkshake! Show Songs Power Rangers: Super Samurai Power Rangers: Megaforce Film Hoodwinked Film Gremlins 2: The New Batch Film Stop! or My Mom Will Shoot Film A Bug’s Life Tesco Mum of the Year Awards 2014 5 News Weekend Film Bulletproof Monk Top 40 Ultimate Action Movies Film Point Break

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Football League Gold Ringside Game Changers The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Live Super Sunday Live Spanish Football Football Special Spanish Football

Spanish Football ICC World T20 Zone Spanish Football Live ICC World T20 Cricket Sporting Greats Football Gold ICC World T20 Zone Johnstone´s Paint Trophy Football

MONDAY 31ST MARCH 2014

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Breakfast Heir Hunters Homes Under the Hammer Don’t Get Done, Get Dom Saints and Scroungers Bargain Hunt BBC News Regional News Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country More Creatures Great and Small Flog It! Pointless BBC News Regional News The One Show Bang Goes the Theory EastEnders Panorama Silk BBC News Regional News Weather The Michael McIntyre Chat Show Late Kick-off Live at the Apollo Weatherview BBC News

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Rip Off Britain Watchdog Test House Wanted Down Under The Restaurant Man Great British Railway Journeys Click BBC News World News The Daily Politics Cash in the Attic Nature of Britain Cagney and Lacey Himalaya with Michael Palin ‘Allo, ‘Allo! Antiques Roadshow Revenge of the Egghead The Voice: Louder on Two Antiques Road Trip University Challenge Mary Berry Cooks The Plantagenets Rev Newsnight Weather Louis Theroux’s LA Stories Viking Art - A Culture Show Special This is BBC Two

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Daybreak Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Auf Wiedersehen My Pet Dickinson’s Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase Regional News and Weather ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street I Never Knew That About Britain Coronation Street The Widower ITV News at Ten and Weather The Agenda Inside Death Row with Trevor Mcdonald Jackpot247 UEFA Champions League Wee

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Countdown Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Undercover Boss Canada Phil: Secret Agent Down Under Channel 4 News River Cottage Bites Film Reap the Wild Wind Countdown Deal or No Deal Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Nigel Farage: Who are You? Shop Secrets: Tricks of the Trade One Born Every Minute Our Gay Wedding: The Musical Gogglebox Random Acts Film Little Children

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Little Princess Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom The Mr Men Show Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Fifi and the Flowertots Peppa Pig Toby’s Travelling Circus Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Police Interceptors 5 News Lunchtime Benidorm ER Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Access Film The Gunfighter’s Pledge 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away Newstalk Live The Gadget Show Police Interceptors Conned, Fleeced and Left for Broke The Disappearance of Flight 370 Film Blood Work Super Casino

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Football Special Football GOld Johnstone´s Paint Trophy Football Champ. Leag. Weekly Football GOld Footb. League Gold Football Special Johnstone´s Paint Trophy Football The Fantasy Football Club Game Changers Soccer AM: The Best Bits FL72 Review

ICC WOrld T20 Zone Sky Sports Cricket Gold Live ICC World T20 Cricket Super League Full Time Sporting Greats ICC World T20 Zone The Pistorius Trial ICC World T20 Zone

TUESDAY 1ST APRIL 2014

TENERIFE NEWS 497 I TV GUIDE

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Breakfast Heir Hunters Homes Under the Hammer Don’t Get Done, Get Dom Saints and Scroungers Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country More Creatures Great and Small Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show EastEnders Holby City Shetland BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather George Michael at the Palais Garnier, Paris Film Skin Weatherview BBC News

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Wanted Down Under Great British Garden Revival Great British Railway Journeys HARDtalk BBC News BBC World News The Daily Politics The Super League Show Instant Restaurant Cash in the Attic Cagney and Lacey Himalaya with Michael Palin ‘Allo, ‘Allo! Antiques Roadshow Party Political Broadcast by the Labour Party Revenge of the Egghead The Voice: Louder on Two Antiques Road Trip The Great British Sewing Bee Horizon The Sarah Millican Tv Programme Newsnight Border Country: The Story of Britain’s Lost Middleland

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Daybreak Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Auf Wiedersehen My Pet Dickinson’s Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London Party Political Broadcast by the Labour Party ITV News and Weather Emmerdale UEFA Champions League Live ITV News at Ten and Weather UEFA Champions League The Crocodile Hunter Diaries Jackpot247 Loose Women

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Countdown Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Undercover Boss Canada Phil: Secret Agent Down Under Channel 4 News Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not Film The Cowboys Countdown Deal or No Deal Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Kirstie’s Best of Both Worlds New Worlds 8 Out of 10 Cats Alan Carr: Chatty Man Random Acts Pokerstars.Com EPT London KOTV Boxing Weekly

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The Mr Men Show Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Fifi and the Flowertots Peppa Pig Milkshake Monkey Toby’s Travelling Circus Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Police Interceptors 5 News Lunchtime The Hotel Inspector Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Access Film Another Man’s Wife Neighbours Home and Away Newstalk Live Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door The Mentalist Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Body of Proof Super Casino

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Breakfast Heir Hunters Homes Under the Hammer Don’t Get Done, Get Dom Saints and Scroungers Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country More Creatures Great and Small Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show EastEnders MasterChef Spring’s Supermarket Secrets BBC News at Ten BBC London News Question Time This Week Skiing Weatherview BBC News

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Brendan Gleeson is in fine form in John Michael McDonagh’s wry comedy crime thriller as unorthodox cop Gerry Boyle, whose laid-back small-town life on the west coast of Ireland - lifting drugs from car crash-victims’ pockets and popping into town to see his favourite prostitutes is rudely interrupted when he finds a dead body that’s linked to a drug-smuggling ring. And then straight-laced, urbane FBI agent Wendell Everett turns up as part of the investigation. 01:00 03:00

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Kelli and Tracey are brides-to-be who are baffled by how they’ve managed to put on four stone between them since they met. To slim down before their big day, they agree to surveillance cameras being rigged inside their home, to monitor what they eat. The show’s hidden cameras also capture members of the public tucking in to a pub carvery when they think nobody is watching. And in Secret Science, Dr David Lewis visits Bath Rugby Club to test the theory that fans on the losing side eat more than the supporters of the winning team. Can the results help develop a better understanding of one of the triggers for overeating? 13:30 14:30 15:30 16:30 17:30 18:30 18:55 19:00 02:10

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Andrew V McLaglen’s poignant drama stars James Stewart as Charlie Anderson, a widower and wealthy Virginia farming patriarch trying to keep his family together and safe through the Civil War. The moving story of how Charlie deals with overwhelming tragedy - from the capture of his young son by the Confederate Army to his daughter’s love for a Confederate soldier and the untimely deaths of his oldest son and daughter-in-law - was a great hit, demonstrated by the fact that the famous soliloquy Stewart delivered at Anderson’s wife’s graveside was released as a record. 15:30 16:30 17:00 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:55 20:00 20:30 21:00 22:00

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Boats and flower dance live on Photos show in Tegueste the nomads of Kyrgyzstan A LAND UNCOVERED

ANNUAL ROMERIA

N old photograph dating back to around 1940 is being used to epitomise the celebrations for this year’s Romería de San Marcos in Tegueste.

HE fascinating story of how the people of the remote region of Kyrgyzstan spend their lives is recounted in a new photographic exhibition in La Orotava. “Kirguistán. Tierra de Nómadas” (“Kyrgyzstan: Land of the Nomads”) is the work of journalist Daniel Martín Gómez who was the camera assistant during the filming of a forthcoming documentary about the country. His pictures can be seen at the Casa de la Cultura San Agustín from 9am through to 9pm until March 31st. Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a small republic of five million inhabitants in the region of Central Asia ( between Uzbekistan and China). After proclaiming its independence from the USSR in 1991, its inhabitants live mainly from livestock. The country is known as “the Switzerland of Central Asia” because of its similarities in size and mountainous terrain. Over 90

per cent of the territory is, in fact, above 1,000m altitude but the similarities with the European country end there: on the level of per capita income, Kyrgyzstan ranks 185th in the world. As they have been doing for centuries, many of the inhabitants of the province of Naryn take advantage of the summer thaw high up in the mountains pastures in the region known as Song-Kol. The nomads livelihood is based on sheep, goats, horses and donkeys and from May to October, they live under canvas. The documentary on which Daniel worked is directed by NadineBoller and is currently in post-production. It was partially financed through public donations and is expected to be released in 2015.

The picture, which shows old boats and the Dance of the Flowers, has been chosen as the backdrop for the poster for the April 27th event. This will be the 46 th celebration and the traditions of yesteryear are still very much upheld on a day which brings together residents and visitors alike for a colourful display of history. A total of 25 decorated wagons and carts will be taking part in the parade, accompanied by four ceremonial boats. The Mayor of Tegueste, José Manuel Molina says the romeria is one of the most popular celebrations in the Canary Islands and has a “very distinctive personality”. Over the years, some adaptations have been imperative and if you look at the poster carefully, you will

spot one of them. The boats in the picture are San Luis, Tegueste, El Socorro and Pedro Álvarez but the height of their masts is higher than today’s which had to be reduced because of the power lines. The “Danza de las Flores” is also different because originally, only men took part. Women were allowed from the 1970s when Carmen González, daughter of the drummer or “tamborero” broke the mould. There is evidence that the traditions stretch as far back as the 17th century as dancing for celebrations in honour of San Marcos Evangelista are mentioned in records. The Mayor of 1814, Juan Manuel González also referred to “dances, boats and other diversions”. All those who work so hard

to keep the festivities alive, particularly the people who make the boats and carts, have

been thanked by the present Mayor. They are, he says, “authentic Tegueste symbols.”

Visit our museums, La Orotava urges

ISITORS are being urged to get to know the interesting museums of La Orotava.

The local council has pledged its continued investment in the network and is intent on organising new and diverse activities throughout 2014. There are four museums within the municipality, namely the Museo de las Alfombras (Carpet Museum), el Museo Sacro de La Concepción (Sacred Museum of La Concepción), el Museo Etnográfico de Pinolere (the Pinolere Ethnographic Museum) and Museo Iberoamericano de Artesanía (IberoAmerican Craft Museum). The museums generated the most enquiries in the tourist information centre and each offers a unique cultural offering whilst also working

together. To this end, various activities are already being planned for International Museums Day on May 18th. Initiatives already proving a great success include La Orotava night routes, cultural visits to the three museums located in the centre (ie. not Pinolere) and guided tours of its artistic jewels. These are often complemented by music and cuisine and there are many educational events, with the museums acting as “living classrooms”. Further night events are planned at the Ibero-American Museum which saw a 40 per cent increase in visitors during 2013. The Pinolere Ethnographic Museum continues to be

Famous flower carpets of La Orotava a great attraction, particularly increased visitor numbers. with hikers and the Museum The Sacred Museum saw a of Carpets will have two new slight drop in visitors last year exhibition spaces this year, but requests for educational including one for the five visits increased. The museum senses. Several rooms for tells the history of La Orotava artists and exhibitions will also and the church and houses be offered. Both have some extraordinary pieces.

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Puerto resounds to ancient and baroque music

OR a different kind of music, plan a visit to Puerto de la Cruz in the next few weeks.

The town is hosting the 12th edition of the “Festival de Música Antigua” which started on March 15th and continues until April 27th. This stunning event turns the spotlight on ancient and baroque music and one of the six concerts takes place inside a church to add to the atmosphere. Once again, the festival has been organised by the Reyes Bartlet Association and will appeal to local people and visitors of all nationalities. Carlos Oramas opened the series on March 15th and this will be followed up on March 23rd at 8.30pm in the church of Peña de Francia. This very special concert marks the 50th anniversary of the Puerto Centre of Initiatives and Tourism.

The Reyes Bartlet choir has collaborated with the “Encuentro de Música Religiosa de Canarias”, the David Goldsmith Youth Choir with the Mateo Guerra Chamber Choir and the Orchestra of the Conservatory of Music of the Canary Islands, under the direction of Gregorio Gutiérrez. The audience will hear the sounds of J. M. Nunes García (1767–1830) and A. Part (1935). The festival then returns on April 5th to the Teatro Timanfaya with the repertoire of “Bach Round Midnight” which will start at 10pm. This is an original concert involving the Reyes Bartlet vocal group, Juan Carlos Baeza on bass and Antonio Gutiérrez on drums. As well as directing, Ismael

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Perera will accompany on piano. The same venue hosts the April 12th concert with soprano Magdalena Padilla, accompanied by the sounds of the lute and theorbo and the laud of Carlos Oramas to present the compositions of H. Purcell (1659– 1695) and J. Dowlan (1563–1626). This concert begins at 8.30pm. On April 13th, at 8.30pm, it is back to the church of Peña de Francia when the Tenerife Baroque Orchestra will enchant with the works of A. Vivaldi (1648 – 1741), A. Caldara (1670 – 1736) and G. B. Sammartini (1700 – 1775). The last concert of the series is also in the church at 8.30pm when Naira Marco and Vicent Bru play four hands on the historic English organ, interpreting the works of W. A. Mozart (1756 – 1791), R. Ferreñac (1763 – 1832) and A. F. Hesse (1809 – 1863). Tickets cost five euros and ten euros and are available at the venues where the concerts

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take place. You can also book by sending an email to mail@reyesbartlet.com or telephoning 922.386.974 and 696.227.636. Advance sales can also be made at the offices of the CIT de Puerto de la Cruz and Librería Masilva. The festival is organised by the Reyes Bartlet cultural association, the Centre for Tourist Initiatives in Puerto and Puerto council with the collaboration of the Canary Government, Tenerife Cabildo, Teatro Timanfaya, Restaurante Régulo, Librería Masilva and Marga Marrero Comunicación.

LA LAGUNA RECREATES CAMINO WITH TAPAS AND MAHOU

F you love walking, you will probably know about the “Camino de Santiago” and its most popular route through France, known as “Camino Francés”.

The walk starts in St Jean Pied de Port on the French side of the Pyrenees and finishes some 780 kilometres later in Santiago de Compostela in north west Spain. It is walked by thousands of people every year. If you can’t get to France or the mainland to do the same, don’t worry. Make a date to head for La Laguna where a unique initiative is recreating the Camino Francés between now and May 1st. This is a clever collaboration between the national beer market leader, Mahou Cinco Estrellas and La Laguna’s Association of Food and Commerce (AROCO).

In a first-time venture aimed at local people and visitors alike, 28 businesses are recreating the sights and sounds of the Camino Francés and offering customers the chance to tr y different gastronomic specialities from the Spanish regions for just three euros. The establishments taking part are split into four communities and will turn the spotlight on the specialities of those areas. Each one represents a stage of the walk so you can get a different flavour at different points during the duration of the project. The bars, cafes and restaurants will represent Navarra, La Rioja, Castilla and

León y Galicia and the seven provinces of Logroño, Pamplona, Burgos, Palencia, León, Lugo and A Coruña through which the Camino Francés passes, hence bringing the gastronomy of the north peninsula to Tenerife. For example, the first stage is located at EKADE on calle del Marqués de Celada, 15 which represents Roncesvalles in Navarre and offers cuisine based on the ingredients and typical products of the town. This perfectly reflects the first part of the walk if you were doing it for real from France to Spain. Each tapas comes with a cold Mahou Cinco Estrellas. Those who take part in the initiative can fill in a special passport which is stamped by the establishments and could earn you a fantastic prize such

as a weekend in a four-star hotel in Galicia or a weekend in a country house hotel in Santiago del Teide. To add to the whole atmosphere, you will find a rather different La Laguna during your visit as the premises taking part will be decorated to suit their theme and the province they represent. You will also find people dressed up in authentic costumes as part of the fun. To add to all this, there will be surprise appearances from various musical groups typical of the zones such as the pipers from the Galician Centre of Tenerife. And that’s not all! Some of the bars, restaurants and tascas have prepared the Galician punch known as “queimada”, a traditional beverage you will also love to taste!

ÜÍMAR is offering a packed activity programme for 2014 to kick-start people into action.

Each year, the municipality has offered a series of walks which always prove ver y popular among residents and visitors alike. For 2014, the initiative has been extended in two ways. “Patea com Guimar 2014” will this year go beyond the scope of hiking routes with added attractions and the age limit has been lowered to encompass all over the age of 13. One of the most interesting events is on March 30th when there will be a hike to the Antequera barranco in Igueste by boat. The deadline for registration for this is March 26th and the cost is 18 euros (reduced to 12 euros for all those registered in the municipality). This is the third event of 2014

and will take about four hours, with the degree of difficulty put at moderately difficult. The route is 90 per cent downhill, with some loose stones at one point and vertical at another and there is little shade, plus lots of curves to the start. Not for the faint-hearted! At the end, participants will be picked up by a boat and taken to the finish at the beach of Antequera. This trip costs an extra 15 euros to be paid at the time. In total, there are ten hikes, with one every month except for June (when the district celebrates fiestas for San Pedro) and December. All cost 18 euros (12 euros for residents of Guimar). Places are subject to availability so please do book up in advance.

THE FORTHCOMING EVENTS ARE: Ruta Talavera (Los Silos): April 27 th (enrolment between April 12th and 23rd). Coastal walk to Abona: May 18 th (enrol May 3rd to 14th). Camino viejo de Candelaria, from La Gallega to la Basílica: July 20th (enrol July 5th 16th). Night walk in the Samara mountains in Teide National Park: August 9th (enrol July 26th to August 6th). Ruta Las Lagunetas to Ravelo a Las Raíces: September 21st (September 6th to 17th). Parque Rural de Teno: October 26th (October 11th to 22nd). Los Batanes (Anaga): November 23rd (November 8th to 19th).

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Your dining experience around our restaurants The Potter Inn, Puerto Colón When out and about in the Puerto Colón area, where on earth do you head for when you want good value food, great drink offers and a friendly family atmosphere? Can we point you in the direction of The Potter Inn where you will receive a very warm welcome from Mark, Kerry and their team. You will find all the Stoke City fixtures show here, as well as other matches but is a popular family place for all. The food is great, with generous portions; the special evening menu, Monday to Friday, 5.30pm to 9pm, with two courses is 5.95 euros and three courses for 7.45 euros. It’s always buzzing for Sunday lunch so best to pre-book if you can. Food is served every day from 10am (noon on Sunday) so why not pop in for breakfast? Sunday 3pm to 6pm is Ray Wilde’s Sunday Session, Free & Easy and Karaoke and don’t miss Leapy Lee (Little Arrows) on a Wednesday from 3.30pm to 5.30pm, followed by karaoke until 8pm. The best way to Potter Inn is down the steps at the taxi rank at Puerto Colon and then turn left. The frontage looks small but inside is deceptively spacious, with a terrace at the front and at the back overlooking the harbour.

Bar El Pincho, Paseo Las Vistas, Los Cristianos

Restaurant Los Roques, Los Abrigos Restaurante Los Roques in Los Abrigos opened in 2005 and over the years has become a firm favourite of locals and travellers alike. Set on the harbour-front, the restaurant has a modern interior opening onto a terrace, giving all tables a stunning view towards the sunset over the Tenerife coastline. With only six full time staff, you get a real sense of a small passionate team. All of them love food and wine and it really shows in every aspect of the restaurant. Even though it’s finedining, the atmosphere is informal and relaxed. The waiters are friendly and knowledgeable and as things quieten down, the head chef will often pop out to chat to customers as well. Reservations are essential even if they are not full. With such a small kitchen and staff, reservations are timed so that the kitchen can always produce quality dishes. Tables are only seated once a night, so you never have to give up your table by a particular time. Everything is home-made, from breadsticks when seated to biscuits with coffee. They use local ingredients wherever possible, with some imported products where a local version isn’t available. They even grow some of their own produce to supplement what’s available locally. They´re open for dinner from 7pm Tuesday to Saturday and lunches with a lighter menu 1pm-4pm Tuesday to Sunday. There is no doubt that Los Roques is a real treat and it’s definitely worth treating yourself at least once! Telephone: 922 74 94 01 Web: http://losroq.com

With so many bars and restaurants along the sea-front of the main Las Vistas beach in Los Cristianos, where on earth do you head for? Why not try Bar El Pincho where you can enjoy good prices, good food, good service and a fantastic view of the ocean as you watch the world go by. Bar El Pincho is winning many fans because of the friendly staff you encounter and the really delicious Spanish tapas. Opened about two years ago, customers of all nationalities come here, including the British, Spanish, German, Dutch and French. It’s a lovely place and one of the bargains they offer is a combination of tapas for two for just 8.50 euros. You can’t go wrong with this. There is also a wide selection of main plates, such as steak, chicken and fish, all cooked with love and the best ingredients they can find. The owners really mean it when they say customer satisfaction is paramount so do ask if there is something special you would like or arranged. Every two weeks, you will find live music and do try the fantastic cocktails which they always try to improve. Try also the special dishes from the north of the island and the drinks. The aim is to make you feel at home which regular customers say is definitely the case. Please note, Bar El Pincho is closed on Sundays so the staff can spend some valuable time with their families as well. For an extra special treat, why not phone and reserve a table for when popular singer Claudio performs two Fridays a month.

Mamma Rosa, Playa de las Américas Mamma Rosa is one of the longest established restaurants in the south of Tenerife and has an extensive menu and a modern ambiance which appeals to all ages. For more than 22 years, it has offered elegance, top-class cuisine, an excellent varied wine list and, of course, the service you would expect. The restaurant is next to the Colón II apartments at the e n d o f T h e Pa t c h ( n e a r t h e l a s t r o u n d a b o u t , w i t h Santander Bank on the corner, and not far from the Hotel Palmeras). The cuisine is described as classical Italian and Scandinavian with Spanish and French influences, blended together and cooked in a modern style. Part of the new approach is to offer a ver y extensive fish menu. As with the meat, the restaurant tries where possible to buy local produce and support the islands’ agriculture. Likewise, the wine list allows you to choose a Canar y Island wine, together with wines from around the globe such as the mainland, Italy, France etc.

NEW! Lunch-time / afternoon special. Three tapas dishes for 12.99€ Between noon to 6pm plus full menu

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Maria Restaurant/Lounge Bar, Golf del Sur This lovely restaurant, is a great place to visit, afternoon or evenings. What you will find here is excellent food and a very warm welcome from Patricia, Sarah and their team. From start to finish, you will receive excellent service and every detail will be taken care of to ensure you enjoy your evening. Maria Restaurant features international cuisine which is beautifully cooked and mouth-watering, prepared using fresh market produce. The short menu changes seasonally, with suggested specials available daily. You can sit inside the lovely restaurant with its attractive tables or on its huge terrace. A stunning place for an evening meal or celebration with family or friends. To find Maria, follow the one-way system through Golf del Sur and watch out for the Nautico sign just after the S-bends on your right. Maria is at the far end of the Nautico building with parking available. Alternatively, it is five minutes’ walk from the bottom of San Blas square, turn right along the flat side road or sea-front.

Tressardi, Puerto de la Cruz If you want to seek out a really good Italian restaurant at an affordable price, look no further than Tressardi in Puerto de la Cruz. This well established Italian restaurant and pizzeria is managed by three partners from Sardinia and can be found in La Paz (the main tourist area of Puerto). It offers a very varied menu including traditional Italian dishes, pizza and pasta with gorgeous fillings and sauces, meat dishes, fresh fish and crunchy salads. You can accompany it with an Italian wine or cold beer whilst enjoying romantic soothing Italian music. The desserts like tiramisu and panna- cota are to die for! Depending on your choices the price averaging 15-16 Euros per person is what you can expect. So if you want a good Italian restaurant for a family meal, a romantic dinner, a quick lunch when working or a take away, Tressardi is the restaurant for you. A friendly and homely restaurant that has quality products combining fast food and well prepared dishes for kids and grown ups.

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Restaurant Gom, Santa Cruz This iconic restaurant in the heart of Santa Cruz is definitely a place to head for if you enjoy stunning decor and high-end cuisine but at prices you can still afford. The food here is best described as a slice of home-made cooking with the taste and touch of nouvelle cuisine. It’s beautifully presented, of course, and although the interior of the restaurant has a contemporary, minimalist design, it is still warm and welcoming. You will find GOM within the Hotel Taburiente, located in front of Parque García Sanabria , one of the landmarks of Santa Cruz. This is a place for all, whether you are heading for the capital to do some shopping, want somewhere to meet friends, perhaps have a business meeting in a less formal setting or simply to enjoy a memorable occasion. The emphasis is on quality, freshness and naturalness where the raw product is the star, depending on what is available that day in the market. The dishes are very innovative – you might be served marmalade to accompany your food in a shot glass or prawns on a bed of small pebbles to reflect the ocean or a risotto topped with little petals. The team is very attentive to detail and offers a special menu for celiac and can help create food for anyone with a specific allergy. Weddings, etc are also catered for and there is always a dish of the day. There is a very extensive wine list and don’t forget to sample the exquisite desserts.

Bodeguita Algarrobo, Puerto de la Cruz Across the street from the Botánico Hotel is the small but chic “Bodegita Algarrobo”. A family-run business with a long history of restaurateurs, the restaurant was opened by Cristobal and Antonio whose parents founded the Algarrobo in La Orotava more than three decades ago, so it has a fine pedigree. The cuisine served here is local Canary food with some surprisingly original features and the most exquisite flavours. Piquillo peppers stuffed with mushrooms and prawns, hake mounted on a tower of perfectly cooked, seasonally fresh veg, Canary “wrinkled” potatoes with a twist, lamb estofado, an inside-out pie without the pastry, fig biscuit with chocolate sauce, pork steak with caramelised onions open sandwiches, stuffed leak with cheese and belly of pork fritters, piquillo peppers stuffed with mushrooms and prawns. These are just some of the dishes which have enchanted diners of all nationalities throughout the day and night. Some British tourists eat here four times during a week’s holiday! Plan a visit and you will see why for yourself.

Bistro Bolle, Costa del Silencio Bistro Bolle is one of those lovely friendly restaurants which also offers great food at affordable prices and a very special atmosphere. Owner Patrick, who comes from Belgium, is multi-lingual which is one of the reasons you will find all nationalities here and you are always greeted as a friend and made to feel very welcome in your own language. The other ingredients which make this restaurant so special are a good location with stunning views, including Mount Teide beyond, a huge sunny terrace with cover against the elements and easy parking. There is no formal menu, you simply choose from the blackboard or specials. Dishes include a fantastic spaghetti bolognaise for just seven euros, duck in orange sauce for 14 euros, salmon tagliatelle for ten euros and entrecote steak for 13 euros. The food is excellent with good-sized portions. Bolle offers a wide range of Belgian beers, including on draught. On the last Saturday of each month, there is a great buffet night with live entertainment for 25 euros per person (including half a bottle of wine, aperitif and dessert) and mid-month, Saturday live entertainment with the normal a la carte menu. As Patrick says, here you will find quality at a good price and always done with a smile. *If in a car, when you turn left into Silencio from the main Galletas road, turn right in front of the funny statues in the fountain swimming pool, then filter left along the one-way system and first left again. You will see the red awning of the bistro on the right.

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Tasca Casa Paco, a place to sing about

Los Cristianos gem

REAT things often come in small packages and this is certainly true of Tasca Casa Paco in the heart of Los Cristianos.

It’s certainly one of our favourites because this is a restaurant different from the norm and one you must visit for an authentic taste of Spain. Tasca Casa Paco is also very accessible, once you realise where it is! You might well have walked past it several times without realising, especially as it is currently only open in the evenings. Finding it is easy. If you are walking towards the main shopping streets of the town centre, you will find two petrol stations about a minute away from the cultural centre. One is on your right, the other on your left in somewhat of a central island. Tasca Casa Paco is on the left of this, with a small frontage for a few street tables and chairs and then a cosy little interior,

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nothing grand, pretentious or elaborate, simply serving great food and providing a rather special atmosphere. What you must realise when you go to Tasca Casa Paco is that it is meant to be an experience. You shouldn’t just pop in for a quick drink and a bite to eat. Make sure you leave a couple of hours because you need to sit for a while, enjoy what is going on around you, perhaps talk to owner Paco who will happily explain the dishes and make recommendations and would be delighted to cook you something very special if you ask. Better still, you might even be lucky to see Paco take a break from cooking to pick up his guitar and sing Spanish and English songs. If it is later in

the evening, you might even want to join in. He is very good and does a mean Beatles but can do flamenco just as well. There is live music every night regardless. Tasca Casa Paco does have a menu but you can also look at and choose from the cabinet where tapas dishes are displayed or the raw ingredients. Go in with a smile on your face and you will leave with one as well. Remember, this is the traditional way of life so nothing is hurried. The staff particularly love it when regulars come in and there are many nationalities. Some have been known to eat here every night during their holiday. Without fail, diners are enchanted with the food because Paco loves to cook and create. One favourite is the ham and cheese but the meatballs are delicious. Other mouth-watering options

include the Canar y black pudding, chicken in garlic, spinach with scrambled eggs, the squid and flambé bananas. We really love their paella washed down with sangria. When you order your tapas, ask to have it delivered in stages because that way, you can really enjoy each dish to full advantage and can keep on ordering until you are full. The average price is around five euros but the main plates cost more, of course. There are plenty of options for vegetarians. One delighted visitor on TripAdvisor wrote: “If you want genuine well-cooked Spanish food and a great atmosphere with good service, then this is the place for you. Paco is wonderfully entertaining and works hard to make your evening enjoyable. It’s not a large place and it’s not in the best location but it’s worth seeking out.” Others say they doubt if you can get better food anywhere else in Los Cristianos, which is a glowing accolade in itself. It’s certainly true that you might never have tasted tapas quite like this.

Tasca Casa Paco is open 6am to midnight Monday to Saturday (closed on a Sunday) and it is always best to book a table to avoid disappointment or a wait. Telephone 658 78 80 23/686 52 04 40 or email pokon@telefonica.net. Party bookings are also very welcome and if you would like to order special dishes in advance, Paco or a member of his team or family would be pleased to hear from you.

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Tapas ‘n’ Chill, Golf del Sur This very popular tapas restaurant, described by many as “an absolute gem”, is now open from lunch-time as well. Between noon and 6pm Monday to Saturday, you can opt for three dishes for 12.99 euros or choose from the full menu. The restaurant is then open to close as before (and from 6pm on a Sunday). Tapas ‘n’ Chill is in the same ownership as Volare cabaret lounge next door so if you haven’t booked or arrive early, you can just pop in here for a pre-dinner drink (and go back afterwards for the entertainment!) Owner Gary loves being in the kitchen and produces mouth-watering tapas dishes which are different and delicious. He has a great passion for cooking and this is reflected in creations such as “Meatballs in a slightly spicy creamy curry” or “Crostini-toasted bread with tasty toppings”. Don’t miss the house potatoes! The restaurant receives glowing reviews for its excellent food, friendly service and chill-out atmosphere so being open for lunch now as well is a great bonus. If you are driving through Golf del Sur, go past the Winter Gardens bowling green on your right, take the next turning right and double back on yourself. Look out for the Apartamentos Aquamarine Golf on the left (opposite Best Buys supermarket) and there is a sloping pathway down to the sea next to it. Walk down here and Tapas & Chill is on the right.

Tipsy Terrace, Los Gigantes

Electra, San Blas, Golf del Sur Some chefs just seem to draw the crowds and Paolo, now back at Electra, is one of them. He produces the most exquisite dishes as a labour of love, using an unusual combination of ingredients and always creating beautifullylooking plates. He is also a wine expert and will happily chat to you and recommend choices to go with your meals. He believes the two must perfectly complement each other. Electra is a relatively small restaurant on the first line of San Blas Square but it oozes charm and style and has a lovely interior with clever attention to the design. This also applies to the cutlery, plates and glasses which combine to present a ver y inviting table. There is also a small terrace outside if you want a table under the stars or to enjoy the sun. The food is always freshly cooked and diners over the last few months have enthused over dishes such as the steak (“Fantastic”), sea bream cooked in sea salt (“The best I have ever tasted”) and the tapas with a twist. “The best food I have ever eaten, amazing presentation and service. Unbelievable quality and quantity of food. Brilliant prices. Absolutely five stars!” is just one of the glowing reviews on TripAdvisor

Tipsy Terrace in Los Gigantes is described as one of the friendliest places around and you will see why when you visit. This delightful venue is run with great enthusiasm by owners Sally and Sarah. They love to celebrate special occasions and dates in the calendar and have become experts in providing great entertainment and lovely decorations. It is not by chance that it has become a favourite place for many people, locals and holiday-makers alike. You will find great home cooking and dishes to suit all tastes, from breakfast through to evening meals and everything in between. Tap into their menu on www.tipsy-terrace.net and you can see all the choices for yourself, from Tipsy’s Ploughman’s and Rise and Shine sandwiches to wraps, jacket potatoes, burgers, crunchy salads, light lunches and much, much more. Tipsy Terrace also has a swimming pool, tennis, mini-golf and lovely gardens. It is easy to find as it is just by the coach and bus stops.

Restaurant Algarrobo, Las Candidas This family run restaurant is situated in the well-known and much visited venue in Las Candidas (La Orotava). The current owners are brothers Toño (front of house) and Cristóbal (head chef). They have carried on the family tradition of offering top quality products at affordable prices whilst bringing the menu up to date. There is a lively atmosphere here with some really unusual dishes to taste. All the dishes are fresh using vegetables from the market. The cuisine is traditional with a modern slant without being too over elaborate. They specialise in roast lamb and suckling pig and fish lovers have a huge choice. You will find Restaurant Algarrobo in Las Candidas just off the road between El Monasterio and La Orotava. A great place for parties, communions, business meetings etc.

Tasca Casa Paco, Los Cristianos Tasca Casa Paco is a hugely popular restaurant because it offers a real taste of Spain right in the heart of Los Cristianos. It has become known as the restaurant with the singing chef because owner Paco is always singing and most evenings will take to his guitar and sing Spanish and English songs with great expertise. There are more than 30 dishes on the menu and a wine list with over 50 choices. Paco is passionate about his food and only uses fresh ingredients. You can watch him as he creates your meal with an artistic flair. He’s like a maestro conducting an orchestra. People often talk about this place for weeks after their visit because it is a unique experience over and above the excellent cuisine. It’s not surprising it is highly rated on TripAdvisor, having recently held the number two spot for Los Cristianos. It’s easy to find near the cultural centre as you walk into Cristianos town. Find the two petrol stations and it’s on the left of the one in the centre of the road.

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The Pink Parrot, Las Galletas sea-front

Restaurante Magnolia, Puerto de la Cruz

A great name, great British cooking and a great location. What better reasons could there be than to visit The Pink Parrot which is right on the seafront promenade at Las Galletas? This is a beautiful flat location as you are literally a metre away from the ocean with a panoramic view. The Pink Parrot was taken over by Brenda and Mike a year ago and is a family-run café offering a traditional English menu with daily specials and all home-made dishes. Specialities include cod, chips and mushy peas (delicious!), served only on Fridays, Sunday roast, jacket potatoes and a special combo platter for two people for only 8.50 euros. There is also a gluten free menu and delicious home-made desserts. There is also wifi. Everyone who goes to Las Galletas falls in love with it and the sea-front promenade is just two minutes away from the banks, shops, post office etc. So with Pink Parrot in mind, you have extra reason to visit and can just hop on a bus if you don’t drive. It’s a great day out. The restaurant is closed on a Monday but open 9.15am to 5pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Friday 9.15am to 8pm (last fish and chip orders 7pm), Saturday 9.15am to 4pm and Sunday 9am to 5pm. Brenda and Mike are happy to stay open later for a private party or celebration, just ask.

Restaurante Magnolia has come a long way in the last three decades, starting life as a small intimate restaurant with an outdoor terrace to the finished article we see today, with the terrace now covered and well spaced tables inside. The décor is pleasant and comfortable and makes you feel at home right away. Windows run down both sides of the restaurant allowing the light to beam in, creating a bright atmosphere even on a dull day and there are lovely views. The kitchen is open plan and creates the most wonderful Catalan and international dishes with an extensive menu of fish, shellfish, lamb, steaks, pastas. The combination of ingredients and flavours is wonderful with exquisite sauces. This venue is always busy and customers are full of praise for the Restaurante Magnolia as one of the finest places to eat on the island. The quality and service certainly stands out and the cost is very reasonable indeed. You will find Restaurante Magnolia opposite the Hotel Botánico on the main road, tucked into the side of Apartamentos Molino Blanco.

Restaurant La Bohème, Puerto de la Cruz Having recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, Restaurant La Bohème can rightly claim to be one of the best and most popular restaurants in Puerto de la Cruz. Near the Plaza del Charco, you will find it on the first floor of Calle Blanco 5 and it is well worth seeking out for a really excellent meal in comfortable surroundings. The restaurant has been under the same management for 25 years and has many loyal customers of all nationalities. They have always followed the same concept of presenting high-quality dishes with friendly service. La Bohème believes in moving with the times so there are always new additions to the menu, naturally cooked with fresh ingredients daily. A firm favourite of many is the crispy roast duck with delicious red cabbage, stuffed pear and various sauces. Do ask about the festive menus as well as birthday, anniversar y and jubilee parties.

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Wednesday - Leapy Lee (Little Arrows) from 3.30 til 5.30, then Karaoke until 8pm. Food served from 10am every morning (Sunday from noon) until 9pm.

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Rendezvous Restaurant/ Bar and Bistro, Golf del Sur The Rendezvous in Golf del Sur offers diners a double delight. By day and in the evening, you can enjoy a full menu with great prices and big portions at the Rendezvous Bar and Bistro, overlooking the bowling green at the Winter Gardens. In the evening, you might opt for the Rendezvous Restaurant which is just above it and offers an extensive à la carte menu, fine wines and a relaxing night out to enjoy excellent cuisine at a leisurely pace. “The Rendezvous Restaurant has a lovely ambience and it’s a restaurant where you can sit back and enjoy”. The Winter Gardens is very easy to find and is on your right just as you drive into the Golf and where you can park. Just go through the main entrance and down the steps or ramps to find Rendezvous. Booking is advised at the main restaurant because it is extremely popular and it’s testament to its success that diners come back time and time again.

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Cheese Fair offers traditional day out

A Orotava becomes the capital of Canary cheese on April 5th and 6th and it’s an industry which appears to be bucking the trend.

Perhaps because of the economic crisis, more and more people, particularly the young, are turning their attention to the rural way of life to earn a living. The fourth regional Cheese Fair is seen as an

important way of keeping these traditions alive and to show people what the Canaries can produce and the excellence of local farmers. The event takes place at the Pinolere Ethnographic

Park from 10am to 8pm each day but before then, on April 3 rd, there will be a themed dinner at the Hotel Rural Victoria under the auspices of acclaimed chef Richard Etherington. He will be preparing dishes using some of the cheeses which won awards in last year’s competition. Thousands of people flock

to the Cheese Fair because it offers a great day out for all the family with many other activities. This year, the event is

paying homage to the cheese and goats’ cheese of La Palma, as well as to “el Perro de Pastor Garafiano” which is a lovely breed of

Canary sheepdog. There will be lots of things to entertain all ages, including workshops about traditional milking and cheese-making. Tenerife’s prestigious cheese-making competition will attract lots of entrants and there will be a contest to find the best Presa Canario which is another type of Canary dog. In addition, there will be further workshops and guided tours to do with cheese and visitors will be able to taste samples of the different varieties. Artisans will be on hand to demonstrate and sell their creations, particularly items from goats’ skin. And to add to the atmosphere, there will be musical performances throughout the weekend and a tavern offering wines from the region, goats’ meat and grilled cheese with Mojo sauces. This show has become a benchmark in the Canary Islands and the Pinolere Cultural Association has worked hard to keep this tradition and many others alive. Its ethnographic park and museum is fascinating in itself.

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Why feeding time at the Jungle Park is so special

HE next time you go along to the Jungle Park in Tenerife, make sure you are there for “Feeding Time”.

The lunch-time spectacle of the penguins getting their food has proved so popular that the staff have officially given it this name. For many of the visitors to the Jungle Park, no matter what their age, young or old, “Feeding Time” has become a hugely popular spot on the daily calendar.

There are more than 300 animals of 100 species at the park but perhaps the most iconic and popular is the Humboldt penguin which counts for a large family of 14 members. This penguin can glide through the water with ease and swim at speeds of up to 20 kilometres an hour, a characteristic which helps them feed on small pieces of fish which are a staple part of their diet. During “Feeding Time”, visitors can watch as the penguins snap up their food and see how the staff care for their little friends and receive more information about them. The facilities at the Jungle Park are ideal for the penguins as they originate from the warm Pacific Coast of South America, especially

Chile and Peru. The park also has an

advanced breeding programme which involves giving

constant daily attention to the new arrivals.

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Strike up the band, Hard Rock Cafe is here!

HERE are many things which can create a real buzz of excitement on Tenerife. A magnificent cruise liner pulling into Los Cristianos or Santa Cruz. A pop star or famous footballer visiting on the island. The opening of a new superstore such as Primark. Enter Hard Rock Cafe Tenerife, the latest arrival which has caused such a frenzy of interest that more than 3,000 people turned up in the heart of Playa de las Americas for its official inauguration. This iconic restaurant has actually been open for several months but this was the celebrator y occasion featuring all the glitter and rock you would associate with this worldrenowned chain. Hard Rock International has always had every intention of taking the world by storm and the Tenerife branch is part of their determined expansion into Spain. It joins restaurants in Madrid, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza and Marbella.

The official inauguration on Saturday, March 15th followed a charity fund-raising event the night before and Spanish pop star Leiva was present at both. He is currently the number one artist on Spain’s radio stations and performed exclusively for select guests at the gala dinner in aid of cancer research before taking to the stage above the Hard Rock Cafe in Avenida de Las Americas to entertain the crowds. If you have never been to a Hard Rock Cafe before, you need to visit. It’s an experience you will always remember. Here in Tenerife, the format follows the trend. Memorabilia from Hard Rock’s iconic collection adorns the walls, including items from legendary and contemporary

musicians from around the world. Fans can see Madonna’s Floral dress, a T. Rex zippered shirt, Girls, Girls, Girls jacket signed by Elvis , a Roy Orbison suit and much more. There are more 100 artefacts on display. The franchise partners in this latest venture are Expo Hotels & Resorts which is why you can find the new Hard Rock Tenerife at the Mare Nostrum Centre and Piramide de Arona auditorium along Playa de las Americas’ “Golden Mile”. All the famous dishes are on the menu. Guests can select from the “Legendary Experience” menu featuring a mouth-watering selection of eight-ounce burgers. Hard Rock’s Smokehouse Menu uses the very best Hickory chips to slowly cook its ribs, chicken and pork to tender juicy perfection. In addition to its food, Hard Rock Cafe’s extensive awardwinning drinks menu includes

Hurricanes, Margaritas, signature favourites and Alternative Rock (alcohol free) beverages, all available in Hard Rock souvenir glasses. Hard Rock’s cocktails are handcrafted, just like its cuisine, and are as authentic as the memorabilia on the walls. The Tenerife’s Cafe’s Rock Shop offers rock and roll inspired items, as well as collectable Hard Rock Cafe merchandise. This merchandise is only available here, as are the much-coveted Hard Rock signature pins.

Hard Rock International now has 180 venues in 56 countries, including 140 cafes, 19 hotels and nine casinos and is one of the world’s most globally recognised brands. It also owns the world’s greatest collection of music memorabilia, having started with Eric Clapton’s guitar. It’s certainly come a long way since 1971 when Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, described at the time as two shaggy haired Americans, wanted to find a good American burger whilst they

were living in London. Their solution was to open their own American-style diner in an old Rolls Royce dealership. The famous logo, incidentally, was designed by celebrity artist, Alan Aldridge who is best known for his work with The Beatles. It was based on Isaac’s idea to model it after the simple design of Chevrolet’s car hood ornament. Originally, they decided it should be red, white and blue but decided that would be too much “Americana”. Expo Hotels and Resorts, the company behind the Tenerife franchise, is delighted to be part of the global experience. The new restaurant has created 104 jobs and is split over two floors, with terraces, private rooms for hire, the rock shop and the space and facilities to hold top-of-the-bill performances.

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Dealing with tennis elbow (the lateral epicondyle) on the outside of your elbow. As the name suggests, tennis elbow is sometimes caused by playing tennis. However, it is often caused by other activities that place repeated stress on the elbow joint, such as decorating or playing the violin. Pain that occurs on the inner side of the elbow is often known as golfer’s elbow.

F you suffer from hay fever, did you know that your lifestyle can affect the severity of symptoms?

A survey of more than 2,000 people with hay fever found that lifestyle factors, such as stress and exercise, can have a major impact on hay fever. Follow these tips to stop the sneezing.

1. CALM DOWN Try to reduce your stress levels. The survey showed a clear link between stress and the severity of hay fever symptoms. Almost seven out of ten stressed-out hay fever sufferers rate their symptoms as unbearable or debilitating. As stress levels drop, symptoms become milder.

2. EXERCISE MORE Regular exercise can improve your hay fever. The survey found that people with hay fever who exercise most have the mildest symptoms. Exercise will help reduce your stress levels, too. Aim to do 150 minutes (two and a half hours) of moderateintensity aerobic exercise, such as cycling and fast walking, every week. However, during hay fever season, it’s best to avoid exercising outdoors when the pollen count is high. This is generally first thing in the morning and early evening. Instead, exercise in late morning or afternoon when pollen counts tend to be lowest. If pollen counts are really high, stick to indoor exercise, for example at your local gym or swimming pool.

3. EAT WELL The survey suggests that people with hay fever who eat a healthy diet are less likely to get severe symptoms. Eat a varied, balanced diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables, but be aware that some healthy foods can make hay fever symptoms worse. Foods that can worsen hay fever symptoms include apples, tomatoes, stoned fruits, melons, bananas and celery.

4. CUT DOWN ON ALCOHOL Watch how much you drink at your summer picnics! Alcohol worsens hay fever. Beer, wine and other spirits contain histamine, the chemical that sets off allergy symptoms in your body. As well as making you more sensitive to pollen, alcohol also dehydrates you, making your symptoms seem worse.

5. SLEEP WELL Try to avoid too many late nights during the hay fever season. The survey found that people with hay fever who get a good night’s sleep tend to have the mildest symptoms. Just one in eight (13%) people who had at least seven hours sleep a night reported severe symptoms, compared with one in five (21%) who regularly had five hours sleep or less a night.

ENNIS elbow is a condition that causes pain around the outside of the elbow.

It’s clinically known as lateral epicondylitis and often occurs after strenuous overuse of the muscles and tendons of the forearm, near the elbow joint. You may notice pain on the outside of your upper forearm, just below the bend of your elbow, when lifting or bending your arm or gripping small objects, such as a pen. There might also be pain whenwhen

twisting your forearm, such as turning a door handle or opening a jar. You may also find it difficult to fully extend your forearm. Tennis elbow is usually caused by overusing the muscles attached to your elbow and used to straighten your wrist. If the muscles and tendons are strained, tiny tears and inflammation can develop near the bony lump

When to see your GP If your elbow pain is caused by a strenuous or repetitive activity, you should avoid the activity until your symptoms improve. Visit your GP if the pain in your elbow persists, despite resting it for a few days. They will check for swelling and tenderness, and carr y out some simple tests, such as asking you to extend your fingers and flex your wrist with your elbow extended. Further tests, such as an ultrasound scan or a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan will only be needed if it is thought your pain is being caused by nerve damage. Tennis elbow is a selflimiting condition, which means it will eventually get better without treatment.

However, there are treatments that can be used to improve your symptoms and speed up your recovery. It is important you rest your injured arm and stop doing the activity that is causing the problem. Holding a cold compress, such as a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel, against your elbow for a few minutes several times a day can help ease the pain. Taking painkillers, such as paracetamol, may help reduce mild pain caused by tennis elbow. Non-steroidal anti-inflammator y drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, can also be used to help reduce inflammation. Physiotherapy may be recommended in more severe and persistent cases. Massaging and manipulating the affected area may help relieve the pain and stiffness and improve the range of movement in your arm. Surgery may be used as a last resort to remove the damaged tendon. Most cases of tennis elbow last between six months and two years. However, in about nine out of 10 cases, a full recovery is made within a year.

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kidney infection is a painful and unpleasant illness that usually happens when bacteria travels up from your bladder into one or both of your kidneys.

The medical name for a kidney infection is pyelonephritis. It’s more serious and different from cystitis, which is a common infection of the bladder that makes urinating painful. If treated promptly, a kidney infection doesn’t cause serious harm but it will make you feel very unwell. If a kidney infection isn’t treated, it can get worse and cause permanent kidney damage. Often the symptoms of a kidney infection come on quickly within a few hours. You can feel feverish, shivery, sick and have a pain in your back or side. You should see your GP if you have a fever and persistent tummy, lower back or genital pain, or if you notice a change to your usual pattern of urination. Most kidney infections need prompt treatment with antibiotics to stop the infection from damaging the kidneys or spreading to the bloodstream. You may also need painkillers. If you’re especially vulnerable to the effects of an infection, for example if you have a pre-existing health condition or are pregnant, you may be admitted to hospital as a precaution and be treated with antibiotics through an intravenous drip. Antibiotic treatment is usually a very effective way of treating a kidney infection and you should feel completely better after about two weeks. In rare cases, a kidney infection can cause further problems. These include blood poisoning (sepsis) and a build-up of pus in the kidney called an abscess.

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How to manage Steps for success over child obesity your menopause AVOID DIETS

F your child is overweight, there’s lots you can do to help them become a healthy weight as they grow.

Don’t be tempted to put your child on a weight-loss diet. Forcing an overweight child to go hungry can backfire, making them crave food even more. Your child is still growing so try to maintain their weight while they continue to grow in height. This way they will grow taller without necessarily adding pounds and their weight could move into a healthier range. As a parent, it can sometimes be difficult to tell that your child is overweight. A child may not look particularly heavy to be overweight. Also, because more children are becoming heavier at a younger age, we’ve become used to seeing bigger children. There’s a lot you can now do to help your child reach a healthy weight. Research shows that children who achieve a healthy weight tend to be fitter, healthier, better able to learn and more selfconfident. They’re also less likely to have low self esteem and be bullied. They are also much less likely to have health problems in later life. As a parent, there’s lots you can do to help your child become a healthier weight. Getting them to be more active and eat well is important. BE A GOOD ROLE MODEL One of the best ways to instil good habits in your child is for you to be a good role model. Children learn by example. One of the most powerful ways to encourage your child to be active and eat well is to do so yourself. Set a good example by going for a walk or bike ride instead of watching TV or surfing the internet. Playing in the park or swimming with your children shows them that being active is fun and it’s a great way for you all to spend time together. Any changes you make to your child’s diet and lifestyle are much more likely to be accepted if the changes are small and involve the whole family. GET ACTIVE Overweight children don’t need to do more exercise than slimmer children. Their extra body weight means they will naturally burn more calories for the same activity. All children need about 60 minutes of physical activity a day for good health but it doesn’t need to be all at once. Several short 10-minute or even 5-minute bursts of activity throughout the day can be just as good as an hour-long stretch. For younger children, it can take the form of active play, such as ball games, chasing games like “it” and “tag”, riding a scooter and using playground swings, climbing frames and see-saws. For older children it could include riding a bike, skateboarding, walking to school, skipping, swimming, dancing and martial arts. Walking or cycling short distances instead of using the car or bus is a great way to be active together as a family – and you’ll save money too. CHILD-SIZE PORTIONS Try to avoid feeding your child over-sized portions. There’s very little official guidance on precisely how much food children require so you’ll need to use your own judgement. A good rule of thumb is to start meals with small servings and let your child ask for more if they are still hungry. Try not to make your child finish everything on the plate or eat more than they want to. Avoid using adult-size plates for younger children as it encourages them to eat oversized portions. It may also help if you encourage your child to eat slowly and have set mealtimes. You can use mealtimes as an opportunity to catch up on what’s happened during the day. Explain to your child how to get the balance of their diet right using the eatwell plate. It shows how much they should eat from each food group. EAT HEALTHY MEALS Children, just like adults, should aim to eat five or more portions of fruit and vegetables every day. They’re a great source of vitamins, minerals and fibre. Getting 5 A DAY shouldn’t be too difficult. Almost all fruit and vegetables count towards your child’s 5 A DAY including fresh, tinned, frozen and dried. Juices, smoothies, beans and pulses also count. Discourage your child from having too many sugary or highfat foods like sweets, cakes, biscuits, some sugary cereals and soft drinks. These foods and drinks tend to be high in calories and low in nutrients. Aim for your child to get most of their calories from healthier foods such as fruit and vegetables, and starchy foods such as bread, potatoes, pasta and rice (preferably wholemeal). Switch

sweet drinks for water.

LESS SCREEN TIME AND MORE SLEEP! Alongside the advice to get them moving more is the need to reduce the time they spend sitting or lying down in the day. Help your children avoid sitting and lying around too much as this makes them more likely to put on weight. Limit the time your child spends on inactive pastimes like watching TV, playing video games and playing on electronic devices. There’s no hard and fast advice on how much is too much but experts advise that children should watch no more than two hours of television each day. Remove all screens (including mobile phones) from their bedroom at night. It also helps children stay trim if they sleep well. It’s been shown that children who don’t have the recommended amount of sleep are more likely to be overweight. The less children sleep, the greater the risk of them becoming obese. Lack of sleep can also affect their mood and behaviour.

When colours aren’t always cheerful

FOOD SENSITIVITY

F your child shows signs of hyperactivity or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), eliminating some colours from their diet might have beneficial effects on their behaviour.

These colours include sunset yellow (E110), quino-line yellow (E104), carmoisine (E122), allura red (E129), tartrazine (E102) and ponceau 4R (E124). These colours are used in a number of foods, including soft drinks, sweets, cakes and ice cream. To comply with legislation, colours used in food must be declared in the list of ingredients as ‘colour’, plus either their name or E number. If any of the six colours listed above are in food or drink, the food label must also have a specific warning saying that the colour “may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children”. You can avoid certain additives by checking the label. If you buy foods sold without packaging, you will need to check with the manufacturer or the person who is selling the product. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is encouraging manufacturers to work towards finding alternatives to these colours. Some manufacturers and retailers have already taken action to remove them. Certain additives, such as sulphites and benzoates, can also cause allergic reactions. In the context of this advice, hyperactivity is when a child is overactive, cannot concentrate and acts on sudden wishes without thinking about alternatives. There is no single test for diagnosing hyperactivity. Experts think it affects two to five per cent of children in the UK. It is important to remember that hyperactivity is also associated with other factors in addition to additives. These include premature birth, genetics and upbringing.

HE menopause can make you feel as if you’re not in control of your own body but there are ways to ease the symptoms.

Keep cool

Hot flushes and night sweats are the most common symptoms of the menopause. They’re caused by a malfunction in the body’s normal methods of temperature control. They can occur even before your periods have stopped but are most common in the first year after the last period. To ease hot flushes and night sweats:  Wear lighter clothing.  Keep your bedroom cool at night.  Do more exercise  Try to reduce your stress levels.  Avoid potential triggers, such as spicy food, caffeine, smoking and alcohol.

Try to relax Psychological symptoms can include feeling down, anxiety, irritability, mood swings, tiredness and lack of energy. However, this time in a woman’s life can also be stressful due to parents’ ageing and loss of independence, death of parents or relatives, divorce or ‘empty nest syndrome’ when children leave home. Therefore, it can be difficult to tell if your psychological symptoms are a direct result of the menopause.

Sleep well Restful sleep will help you cope with night sweats and other menopausal symptoms. Improve your sleep by avoiding exercise within two hours of bedtime and going to bed at the same time every night.

Get some exercise There’s evidence that women who are more active tend to suffer less from the symptoms of the menopause. Exercise is important not only for the relief of short-term symptoms but also to protect your body from heart disease and osteoporosis. Exercise will help keep your bones and the muscles that support them strong. It will also increase your flexibility and mobility, which will in turn improve your balance. The benefits of exercise in preventing bone loss and fractures are well known. It is thought that the best kind of activities are aerobic, sustained and regular. Brisk walking about three times a week is a cheap, easy and great way to start exercising.

Stop smoking Women who smoke have an earlier menopause than nonsmokers, have worse flushes and often don’t respond as well to tablet forms of HRT. It’s never too late to stop smoking.

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Why should we complain first? Dear Editor Having lived in Palm Mar for a number of years, I was interested to read your report about a residents’ meeting having taken place with the Mayor. Like another person who wrote to you, I knew nothing about it either and would have appreciated the chance to attend. Anyway, never mind. I just wanted to write to say that within days, the maintenance crews were out and about tidying up over-grown grass verges and making a very nice job of the green areas. So what is the problem you may ask? Well, simply this. If this meeting with the Mayor had not taken place, how long would it have

been before Arona Council got round to doing this work? Weeks, months? It seems that only if someone complains action is taken. Not quite right is it? As a council, Arona should know what is going on in all its districts and it wouldn’t take much for an official to take a little tour now and again to use their own eyes to see what is needed. Palm Mar is still a very pretty place but it was obvious that a number of the roadside verges were becoming overgrown and untidy to a serious degree. Whilst on the subject of Palm Mar, would someone please tell us what is happening about the socalled pedes-trian route from the archway to the main road? Given the awful bus service here, many people have to walk to catch

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the bus, dangerous enough in the day time because of the rocky stones but potentially fatal at night if anyone is foolhardy enough to attempt it (I suppose many of us have no choice). Is this going to be another case of something having to happen before Arona Council acts? Name and address supplied Palm Mar

New EC ruling is nonsense Dear Editor We cannot believe that the EC is going to impose yet more regulations on restaurants. Haven’t we got enough to contend with? Your article in the last edition of Tenerife News “ Tough fines as new EC rules loom” was the first we had heard about this new rule of staff having to know all about the ingredients of dishes so they can tell customers if there is anything potentially allergic in them. Goodness me, whatever next! Will we have to tell the customer what washing up liquid we use to clean our pots or pans? We own a restaurant in the south of Tenerife and we are STRUGGLING. Ever y day there is something different to contend with. It’s regulation, regulation and regulation, whether from Tenerife itself or Spain or the EC. It is driving us mad and we like many others don’t know how much more we can take. Surely people who suffer from allergies at a serious level are already very aware and conscious of what dishes they order and which ones might just have an ingredient which disagrees with them. What if a customer asks a member of staff who then makes a slight mistake and the diner becomes ill after eating a dish. A lawsuit no doubt? The EC just seems intent on imposing rules for rules’ safe and we are sick of it! Fed-up owners Playa de las Americas

The late Alan Glaves “HE was very much a larger than life personality, the life and soul of any party.” Those were the words of tribute from the family of retired former local businessman Alan Glaves, 69, who passed away in Diana, Princess Of Wales Hospital, Grimsby, following a short illness. Born and raised in Sheffield and a pupil at Firth Park Grammar School, the ambitious Yorkshire lad and his parents frequently visited Cleethorpes in the 1940s and 1950s for family holidays. The family relocated to Humberston from Leeds in 1973 after Mr Glaves moved to the area to work for local haulier Peter Chatterton. Two years later he set up in business for himself with Euro Fish Transport, based on Fish Dock Road, transporting fresh Grimsby fish to the Continent. Within ten years he had built up an unrivalled reputation and founded Alan Glaves International Ltd, a frozen food transport company, initially based on the North Wall and latterly on the Pyewipe Industrial Estate. Mr Glaves was passionate about, and became widely respected within, the Lions community, which supports charity projects locally, nationally and internationally. He joined in 1975 and in 1979 became Grimsby and Cleethorpes Lions Club President. During his term in office, his leadership and courage excelled when he was watched by around 10,000 people taking part in a charity parachute jump at Market Rasen Racecourse. In 1983 he became the youngest ever District Governor (105E) in the United Kingdom at the age of 39 years. Such was his dedication to the Lions organisation, the family attended three international conventions in Chicago in 1980, Phoenix, Arizona, 1981 and Hawaii in 1983. Once semi-retired in Tenerife, Mr Glaves helped to form the Santiago del Teide Lions Club, in which he played an active role until his recent illness. Mr Glaves was a keen sportsman and played for the Crusaders Cricket Club in Grimsby throughout the 1980s. He was also a popular member of Cleethorpes Golf Club in the 1990s and a lifelong supporter of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. Mr Glaves was also a former member of the Smyth Lodge of Freemasons. After leaving school following A-levels, his chosen career path was to join the Army,

but during the medical he discovered that he was colour blind, thwarting his military ambition. However, his son Guy Glaves, 43, fulfilled his father ’s ambition, becoming a Squadron Leader in the RAF. He recalled taking him on a flight in a light aircraft over the Humber when he had achieved his pilot’s licence at the age of just 17 years. He said: “Dad was proud of what we had each achieved, but would never accept it was down to our parents’ support and encouragement – which it was.” Eldest daughter, Clare Glaves, 42, said: “Dad was passionate about providing experiences, education and opportunities for his children. He instilled in us all a high work ethic and an ambition to succeed. He loved travelling and at school excelled in languages, becoming fluent in French, Spanish and Italian.” Youngest daughter Dawn Collett, 40, added: “Dad was immensely proud of his children and his grandchildren, his legacy will live on through us all. Dad will be very much missed not only by us all, but by his many friends in both the UK and abroad”. A celebration of Mr Glaves’ life will take place at Espiritu Santo Church, Los Gigantes, on Saturday, April 5, at Midday, all are welcome. His family has requested donations in lieu of flowers to Santiago del Teide Lions Club.

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PLAYA DE LAS AMÉRICAS, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment. Central location, quiet area, close to beach. Well furnished and equipped. No finders fee. 750 euros, bill included. Call: 620 230 871 / 922 75 11 13 PUERTO DE LA CRUZ, El Tope, 1 bedroom apartment with nice garden. Further information on Tel: 922 30 10 10 PLAYA AMERICAS. 2 Bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment for rent, central and very quiet location, close to beach. Well furnished and equipped. Available 2nd week December. No finding fees. 750 euros, incluiding bills. Call: 620 230 871 / 922 75 11 13 LOS CRISTIANOS, Centre. Avda. Suecia. 1 bedroom apartments, semi-atic. 70.54 sqm. Big terrace. Amazing sea views to port and bahia. 649 142 612 PUERTO DE LA CRUZ, La Paz. 2 bedroom apartment, 65sqm + 20sqm terrace. Completly renovated and furnished. Community pool. Long term rental. Tel.: 619 257 157 LOS CRISTIANOS: centre. Cozy 1 bedroom apartment, short term rental, close to beach, furnished. 35 euros/ day incl. Contact: 666 166 058 OPPORTUNITY! Playa Americas studio for rent, well furnished and equipped, 100m to beach, beautiful view, community pool, parking, neat complex, all included, water – electric, rent: 470 euros/ month, sale: 75,000euros, please call 670 458 074

SPACIOUS 2 bed furnished appartmen Playa San Juan. Long term only. Max two people..Quiet location 5 min from beach. 400 euros per month plus bills. Tel 922710675. APARTMENT for long term rental, 2 bedrooms, sunny terrace, partly furnished. 350 euros. Tel: 922 30 01 09 (Only speak Spanish) PRIVATE SALE. Sunny two bed furnished appartment, 70 sq meter, in Playa San Juan 5 min from beach. 78.000 euros. Tel 673863454. LOS CRISTIANOS, 1 bedroom apartment on the beach, beautifull view, all included, water-electric. Tel: 619 732 546 / 922 36 40 50 2 BEDROOM apartment in Romantica I, in Los Realejos, big terrace, quiet area, sea view, with furniture. Tel: 922 36 40 50 / 619 732 546 1 BEDROOM apartment. Los Cristianos, on the beach. Beautiful views, terrace, English TV. Tel: 619 732 546 / 922 36 40 50

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EXCELLENT location in La Paz area. Quiet, top floor, ocean and Teide veiws, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 94 sqm + 54 sqm terrace. Double garage aprox. 26 sqm. 270.000 euros. Tel.: 634 359 409 PUERTO DE LA CRUZ, El Tope, La Paz. Owner sells furnished apartment, 1 bedroom, 57sqm., terrace, private garden 35sqm., community 34 euros.Price: 87.000 euros. Tel: 644 237 230

PUERTO SANTIAGO/Los Gigantes for sale, fractional ownership, spacious fully equipped 1 bedroom apartment, large private terrace, ocean views, common heated pool. Owners hold full title, occupancy early January-early March with option to sell or rent. Price: 59.900 euros. Viewing/information about this well managed property, email:sunandsands365@gmail.com

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PLAYA Amercias studio for rent, well furnished adn equipped excellent views to sea close to beach central location in San Eugenio, no finders fees. 450 euros, plus electricity bills. call: 922 79 21 19 or 629 130 899 LA PAZ, Tajinaste Fase III, A23, 71sqm, living room, 1 bedroom, terrace 36sqm to the south. The price 165.000 euros. Teh possibility to buy garage also. Tel: 922 37 06 56

QUIET AREA, 2 bedroom apartment, fully furnished, beautiful sea views, large terraces. 5 minutes from Puerto de la Cruz. Tel.: 619 732 546 / 922 36 40 50 PLAYA AMÉRICAS studio for rent, fully furnished and equipped, central location, quiet area, close to beach. No finding fees, 430 euros per month, bills included. Call: 620 230 871 / 922 75 11 13

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HE film 'Philomena', starring Judi Dench, will be shown in the library on Thursday 17th April at 2.00 p.m. Sorry, but this is for members only. There will be refreshments available , but there is no charge for the film show.

A talk will be given by John Hollands on Thursday 24th April commencing at 12 noon. The subject is 'My writting life so far'. Mr.Hollands was educated at Blundell's School before doing his National Service. He served as a platoon commander in Korea and was awarded the Military Cross. He is best known for his novel 'The Dead, the Dying and the Damned. He has written fourteen other books, some of them to be found in the library. The talk, as always, will be followed by a buffet lunch, including wine, for the price of 6 euros. Don't forget the popular Pig Roast to be held on Saturday 12th April - a few tickets are still available .The cost. 15 euros, including entertainment and wine.

LEISURE YOUR HOROSCOPE WWW.ASTROLOGY-ONLINE.COM ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Be prepared to take advantage of your good fortune. You can pick up wonderful buys if you really look hard today. A lack of support and negativity have been the main problems.

TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) Too much talk might lead to hassles. Put your energy into your work or moneymaking ventures rather than into your emotional life today. You can invest in profitable ventures.

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Heroes Of The Hook by John Hollands The Truth About You by Susan Lewis This is the story of young

National Servicemen who served in the Korean War - 12 Platoon of the 1st Bn. of The Duke of We l l i n g t o n ' s Re g i m e n t . T h e Korean hill known as the The Hook remains the site of the British Army's most vicious battle since World War ll. Here at last John Hollands reveals his adventures in Korea and Japan that led him to write what many consider to be one of the world's finest novels of trench warfare. (This is just one of the books written by John Hollands - don't forget his talk to be given in the library on 24th April - see above)

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

(A memoir) While Jeannette Walls was living on Park Avenue, covering theAcademy Awards and attending black-tie parties at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, her parents were squatting in an abandoned building on the Lower East Side. Rex Walls, her father, was an ingenious adventurer and a hopeless alcoholic. Her mother was an artist who abhorred domestic routine and the chores of motherhood.' Why should I cook a meal that will be gone in an hour when I can do a painting that will last forever?' Funny, sad, quirky and loving the 'Glass Castle' is an almost incredible story of a nomadic, impoverished child-

Lainey Hollingsworth has spent her whole life on the outside of a secret. Her mother would never discuss the reasons she abandoned Italy when Lainey was a baby, and has lost touch with the family she left behind. But just as Lainey is free to find out about her roots, her husband hits her with a bombshell that shatters the very foundations of thier marriage. Another secret. Shaken, but more determined than ever to find out who she really is, Lainey takes her children to Umbria in search of answers. What she finds in the sleepy, sunbaked village of her birth turns her world inside out.

turned private investigators, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, return to their most surprising, personal and dangerous case to date. King and Maxwell encounter teenager Tyler Wingo when he has just received the tragic news that his soldier father has been killed in Afghanistan. But then Tyler receives an e-mail from his father...after his supposed death. Sean and Michelle are hired to solve the mystery, and their investigation leads to deeper, even more troubling questions. Could Tyler's father really still be alive? Was his mission all that it seemed? Has Tyler's life been a lie, and could he be the next target? It's clear the King and Maxwell have stumbled upon something even more sinister when those in power seem intent on removing them at any cost. Determined to help and protect Tyler, their search for the truth takes them on a perilous journey which not only puts their lives at risk but arrives at a frightening conclusion.

Rush Of Blood by Mark Billingham

Recognition will be yours if you meet your deadline. If you’re in the mood, go out and socialize, or get involved in sports activities. Opportunities to learn important information will surface through discussions with peers or seminars you attend. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Dealing with foreigners will be most enlightening. You may want to look into warm vacation spots. You can expect changes in your living arrangements.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Romantic encounters will develop through colleagues. A lot can be accomplished if you organize your time. There may be opportunities to attend social functions that are linked to work.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Don’t let opposition from those envious of your talents daunt your progress. Your bankbook will suffer and your restrictions will put a damper on your relationship. Catch up on overdue paperwork. LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Be cautious handling tools, machinery, or dangerous objects. You must make them stand on their own two feet regardless of how much you want to make things better for them. You are best to stick to basics. Work on getting ahead by picking up added skills. SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Someone you like may be receptive and actively seeking your company. Be careful that you don’t spend too much time with a person belonging to someone else. You may attract attention if you get out socially.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) You can elaborate on your creative ideas and get involved in groups that relate to the arts. Not everything you hear will be legitimate. You may be overreacting to personal problems.

King And Maxwell by David Baldacci

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Former secret service agents

Three couples meet around the pool on their Florida holiday and become fast friends. But on their last night, the teenage daughter of another holidaymaker goes missing, and her body is later found floating in the mangroves. When the shocked couples return home, they remain in contact, and over the course of three increasingly fraught dinner parties they come to know one another better. But they don't always like what they find... Then a second girl goes missing. Could it be that one of these six has a secret far darker than anybody can imagine?

Be sure to find out all you can before you commit to anything. You may be tom between two possibilities. This has left you in a confused and uncertain state. Oppor tunities for romance will develop through group endeavors; however, the association isn’t likely to last. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Don’t believe everything you hear. Try to keep ahead of the game. You’re in the mood to spend money.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Use your better judgment before you sign up for a costly venture. There’s lots to be done and if you meet your deadline you’ll be in your boss’s good books. Do things you enjoy instead of being a chameleon.

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Turbo’s, what are they and why do they fail? Zero in on Peugeot’s versatile crossover

HE battle rages for sales in the evergrowing crossover sector and Peugeot jumped into the ring last summer.

Its contender is a model based on the popular 208 supermini and it’s not just the case of adding an extra 0. The 2008 gets a much more rugged look and comes with the all-round versatility buyers in this sector are looking for. I sampled a top-of-the-range Feline model and didn’t find too much not to like about it. A wide range of petrol and diesel engines are on offer with the 115bhp 1.6-litre diesel unit in the test car more than up to the task. It pulled away smartly enough with a standstill to 62mph time of 10.4 seconds and with a top speed of 117mph was quiet enough at motorway speeds. Mid-range power was there when needed and it was never too noisy going up and down the six-speed manual transmission. Some models are capable of achieving a combined figure of 74mpg while the 2008 I sampled is stated at 70.6mpg – 60.1mpg urban and 78.6mpg extra urban. I wasn’t driving in a manner to achieve top economy but the average fuel figure at the end of my test still showed a very acceptable 61mpg. With its high-seating position, overall visibility for the driver is good and I thought this model handled well in town and when pushed along on some winding, country roads where it was agile enough. The 2008 is front-wheel drive but top models get Grip Control as well as mud and snow tyres. A dial on the centre console allows the driver to select five modes – standard, snow, off-road, sand and ESP off. This traction control system – combined with the 165mm ground clearance – adds to the vehicle’s versatility. The Feline model’s interior is fitted with quality materials and the panoramic glass roof allows lots of light into the cabin. The smart cockpit features a small steering wheel, allowing the driver to look over it to see instruments and dials. It is all well laid out with the touch screen on the dash but I felt the large hand brake was a bit

turbo makes an engine more efficient and produces more power from even the smallest engines as it forces extra air, and fuel into the combustion chamber, without putting any load on the power from the car. A turbo is driven by a turbine in the exhaust system, connected by a direct shaft to an impeller in the intake system.

The more exhaust that flows, the more air is pumped into the engine. In most cars, a waste-gate is provided which opens as intake system pressure is raised to a preset level by the turbo. This device prevents an over-boost from damaging the engine. However something called turbo lag can occur because the turbo relies on the build up of exhaust pressure to drive the turbine, so when the engine is at idle or low revs the pressure is insufficient to correctly run the turbo which is why sometimes they feel like they are kicking in. The turbo bearings require a constant flow of clean oil to function properly, and on most turbo’s the clearance between the bearings and the housing is so small that even the smallest contaminant can damage the turbo rapidly. This is why it is imperative that the oil is changed on a regular basis as this will reduce the amount of dirty oil flowing throughout the turbo and also the amount of carbon deposited on the inside. It is best to use fully synthetic oil as it produces the least amount of carbon but it will be considerable more expensive than “normal” oil. All that extra power comes at a cost however, and they do not last forever but the turbo itself tends to be very reliable. The failure is usually due to an external fault. There are three main causes of turbo failure:

 Oil Starvation which is most commonly due to blockages (carbon deposits, silicon on gaskets or kinked pipes), leaking oil feed pipes, low oil level, worn oil pump.  Oil Contamination which is most commonly due to fuel, water, sworf, overdue oil or filter change, incorrect or poor quality oil, etc.  Foreign Object Damage which is most commonly due to leaks in the air intake system, fragments remaining from an oil failed turbo, washer, gasket material or rag particles in the air intake; even a very small object can cause severe damage.

How do I know if my turbo is wearing? The turbo can start to whistle and you can hear a noise similar to a police siren when you drive the car, also you could notice a lack of power or the cars inability to reach the speeds in once did. This could all point towards a failing turbo.

How can I try and prevent damage? Change the oil regularly and use high grade good quality oil, preferable fully synthetic oil. Something else that all turbo manufactures recommend it to allow the turbo is heat up and cool down, so start the car for a minute before you drive away and leave the car running for a minute when you stop. This will allow the oil to circulate and will reduce the carbon deposits. Try not to exceed the rev limiter or to take the car to the high end of the revs on a regular basis as this can put extra load on the turbo. clumsy and out of touch with the rest of the controls. The rear seats can take three passengers although they might be a bit cramped on long journeys. Crossover buyers are looking for space and versatility and the 2008 achieves this with its 360-litre boot that extends to 1194 litres with seats flat folded. It’s also easy to load and unload goods thanks to the large boot opening and low loading sill. The test car’s price is £19,445 but there is lots of choice in the 2008 range which has four trims – Access+, Active, Allure and Feline – and prices start at just £12,995.

If you have any questions please email emma@motorworldtenerife.com

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. I have a Renault Scenic, 1.9 DCI, and it has a got a message on the dash board saying check injector and service light is on. The car is losing power when driving. I took the car to the garage and they could not explain the fault so they cleared it and it was ok for about 50 kilometres and it is now back on..

A. That message simply means the car has logged a fault code. That code could be any one of a number of things - EGR valve, turbo, injectors, fuel pressure.... You need to have the car plugged up to a machine and get a detailed reading of the codes and start investigating from there. Please email your questions to graham@motorworldtenerife.com

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Tigers capture five more trophies Facing the challenge of the Vertical Trail

HE third edition of the Vertical Trail Los Gigantes-Santiago del Teide on March 29th will have at least 50 athletes taking part.

Photos by Gerard Zenou

ENERIFE Tigers, the island’s hugely successful cheerleading squad, have been on their travels again.

They continued their successful path when taking part in a “Circus Spectacular”

competition held in Sheffield. The tournament attracted more than 160 entries,

including cheerleading and cheer dance. The Tigers entered five categories, four in dance and one for stunt groups. Achieving great results as usual, the girls returned to Tenerife with five trophies. Results Solo Junior Jazz: 1st Ebony Zenou Phillips Solo Senior Jazz: 1st Elizabeth Ledesma Laker Senior Stunt Group: 1 st Ebony Zenou Phillips, Ellie Gipps, Kotryna Useviciute, Kristina Pribileva and Millie Stewart. Senior Jazz Group: 2nd Leah Burt, Ebony Zenou Phillips, Millie Stewart, Kotr yna

Useviciute and Elizabeth Ledesma Laker. Senior Pom Group: 4th Ellie Gipps, Giada Bertocco, Kotryna Useviciute, Elizabeth Ledesma Laker, Ebony Zenou Phillips, Millie Stewart and Leah Burt. The girls, along with their coaches Amanda Lambert and Katie DA Costa, made the three day trip to represent Spain in this new sport and did their local council of Adeje proud yet again. Still hopeful of attending Germany to represent the Juniors in Spain in June, the Tenerife Tigers continue with their intensive training programme.

Archer eyes summer tournament

TOURNAMENT SUCCESS

Youngsters triumph in carnival tennis

junior tennis tournament held in Santa Cruz as part of the Carnival celebrations proved an outstanding success.

In the juvenile category of this 15 th event, Daniel González and Adela González were the winners, with Óscar Abrante taking the top honours in the children’s

section. The competition was organised by Santa Cruz council and Club de Tenis Pabellón whose president, Alfonso Martinez joined sports

councillor, Zósimo Darias to present trophies and sports voucher. There was support from Deportes Del Castillo. Dani González Ventura beat Andrés Arce 7-5 and 6-3 whilst Adela González edged out Gara Santana 7-5 and 6-4. Óscar Abrante defeated Javier Rivas 6-1 and 6-3.

BARCELONA EVENT

Bronze for swimmer Natalia

OMPETITION in a synchronised swimming event was extremely tough but that didn’t stop success for Swimming Club Las Palmas.

Youngsters from 26 clubs took part in the Spanish championships Trofeo Asisa held in Barcelona and Natalia Otero came away with a well-deserved bronze. The swimmers took part in figures and free combination, under the organisation of the Royal Spanish Swimming Federation and CN Granollers.

The figures tournament for children highlighted the performances of Irene García, followed by her CN Las Palmas colleagues Ana Santana and Sanju Tavio. The next day saw the Alevin categor y which also saw excellent results for Gabriela Mejía, as well as for Natalia Otero and Daniela Trujillo, who achieved bronze and fourth in 2004 respectively. During the last day in the infantile category, in the free combination, the team consisted of María Ackermann, Paola Ortega, Susana Falcón, Elena Fuente, Victoria García, Irene García, Laura Kallmunzer, Irene Segura, Sanju Tavio and Ana Santana.

Entries for the challenge closed on March 24 th and runners will come from all parts of the island and beyond. The race starts at 5pm and follows the pathway which connects Los Gigantes with Santiago del Teide, starting on the level in the harbour of Los Gigantes and ending at an altitude of 930 metresin the plaza of Santiago del Teide. The test is organised by Santiago del Teide council with the collaboration of different companies. Competitors are all over the age of 18 and face a major challenge over the ten kilometre route, of which 1.8km is over asphalt and the rest over trails with spectacular views. There are two refreshment points along the way, one of them after 5.5km in Tamaimo, and physiotherapists will be waiting for the finishers should they need some recuperation! The winners in the various categories receive cash prizes and medals. All information is on www.deportesantiagodelteide.com (click on the Vertical Trail icon).

GRANADILLA’S HOPES

champion archer has pledged to represent both the Canaries and Granadilla de Abona in a Spanish tournament this summer.

Pedro Antonio Luis is already Canary champion and will compete in the Championship of Spain in Valencia in July. He has spent six years practising archery and has achieved much success, including first place in the Canar y championships held in El Rosario in February. Pedro was welcomed to a reception hosted by Granadilla council when sports councillor, Marcos González Alonso congratulated him on his success so far and wished him well for the future. The sportsman said he appreciated the support and said he was already working hard for the summer tournament and hoped to do the Canaries and Granadilla very proud.

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Heartening moments for Clator Orotava

ATHLETICS’ SUCCESS

HE “Clator Orotava” athletics club is thrilled that its young members are learning new skills both on and off the track.

This was clearly demonstrated on March 15th when the team took part in the second day for the northern zone of the 27 th edition of the Tenerife Cabildo Young Games. The event brought together many schools and clubs and

the little members of Clator Orotava, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, took part in the finals of a number of different disciplines. The day began with the 80 metre hurdles for boys and girls, followed by various tests, especially the 3,000 metre walk for the youngest girls in which Clator achieved four competitors at the top. However, the most emotional moment was the four x 80 metre relay in the infantile girls’ section where they clearly demonstrated the importance of teamwork and the bonds of trust generated by the sport. Through their fantastic performance, the girls ran a magnificent race to gain first place. What was particularly noticeable is that after the race, all their club companions converged to congratulate them. As the club leaders said afterwards, it was clear evidence that Clator not only trains the youngsters to become athletes, it trains them towards solidarity and friendship. Congratulations all round Clator Orotava!

TALENTO BLANCO

Jiu-jitsu tournament in El Rosario

new competition in Brazilian jiu-jitsu proved a fascinating and highly enjoyable spectacle in El Rosario.

The tournament “Talento Blanco” attracted some 200 martial arts’ fans to the El Chorrillo sports centre. Jorge Práxedes of Academia Carlson Gracie was proclaimed overall champion whilst Jaime Madrid of Club Jiu & Surf Tabaiba was runner-up. In the women’s tournament, Estrella Pombo, also of Club Jiu & Surf Tabaiba, was the winner, with Arley of Vital Gym and Miriam of Academia Ases Tenerife. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a martial art, combat sport and a self-defence system which focuses on grappling and especially ground-fighting.

BOXING EVENING

Knock-out tournament for Arona club

Pics by Gerard Zenou

boxing tournament in Los Cristianos proved another successful event for Club de Boxeo Povedano de Arona.

The club ended the evening with seven wins and two defeats, including a dramatic match when the trainer of one of the opponents threw in the towel. The results were: Airam Carballo (Boxeo Povedano de Arona) versus Luis Fumero (Boxeo Povedano de Arona): Win on points for Luis Fumero - Juan David (Boxeo Povedano de Arona) versus Nicolas García (Boxeo adeje): Win on points for Juan David - Virgilio (Boxeo Povedano de Arona) versus Ventura Santodomingo (Imperator): Win on points for Virgilio - Yuliana (Boxeo Povedano de Arona) versus Genoveba (Noble Arte): Win on points for

Genoveba - Selem (Boxeo Povedano de Arona) versus Daniel Martín (Boxeo Adeje): Win on points for Selem - Idaira Vera (Boxeo Adeje) versus Laura (Noble Arte): Fight nullified. - Anas (Boxeo Povedano de Arona) versus Mihail (Enzo Team): Mihail winner on points. - Cheikh Dioum (Boxeo Povedano de Arona versus Javier Couto (Josha): Win on a knockout for Cheikh - Artem Haroyan (Boxeo Povedano de Arona) versus Vitaly Shivanov (Dojo Zaragoza): Win for Artem who was in total control of the match over the first two rounds and in the third, Shivanov’s coach threw in the towel.

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Adeje rally set to draw the crowds

FLYING START

April 4th and 5th are the dates for the 24th Villa de Adeje Rally but the event is already off to a flying start

RGANISERS presented details of the thrilling competition in the presence of the Mayor, José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga and Rally president, Policarpo Delgado Rance. Both thanked everyone involved for their outstanding work, as well as the sponsors, and looked forward to another occasion full of excitement and thrills.

This year, there are two major innovations. The first is the sponsorship of the Cabrera Medina group and the brand CICAR which is added to the official title of the rally. The second is the new combination of technology and sustainability, revolving around the denomination of “RALLYE 3.0”. This includes a new app for inter-activity between teams and fans, a new web, a DVD in full HD and live coverage through YouTube. The organising committee has stressed its commitment to sustainability with a number of measures. These include all documents about the rally passing through the web and an on-line, rather than hard copy, magazine to

which pages can be added over the weeks, hence saving on printing, paper and so on. During the press conference, there was also praise for Naviera Armas which has arranged a special price of 100 euros per van, trailer, race car and two people there and back between Tenerife and the other islands and other measures. This was hailed as recognition of the difficult economic times and the sponsors were warmly thanked for this innovation. This year’s rally is working towards the CERA security certificate and vigorous meetings have already been held to make sure regulations and standards are adhered to. One of the conditions is

proper crowd safety so an appeal has been made to all supporters to respect barriers and roped off areas and not to stray across these. Organisers say their fans are already the best in the Canaries but now they need to become the best in the world. It is hoped the certification can be achieved by 2015 when the rally celebrates its 25th silver anniversary. Full details of the event are on http://rallyevilladeadeje.com/ which also explains about the new app which can be downloaded and allows the user to see maps, videos, news, the schedule iterinar y and minute by minute news on the day of the rally. With pre-testing on the Friday, the race begins on Saturday, April 5th at 8am and encompasses four sections, taking in Arona, Vilaflor, Guia de Isora, Santiago del Teide, Tamaimo, Playa San Juan, Tuoco and Taucho areas.

Drama as new Formula One season begins MALAYSIA AHEAD

HE new Formula One season kicked off in dramatic style in Australia, setting the scene for a potentially thrilling Malaysian Grand Prix on March 30th. Nico Rosberg grabbed the lead at the start in Melbourne and was never really challenged as he and Mercedes ushered in Formula One racing’s new 1.6-litre turbo engine era with a dominant 24.5s victory over local hero Daniel Ricciardo. Later, however, Ricciardo lost his second place finish after stewards decided his car had run with too high a fuel flow rate - a breach of Article 5.1.4 of the 2014 technical regulations, which limits teams to a maximum fuel flow rate of 100kg per hour. Red Bull have formally submitted their appeal to Formula One racing’s governing body, the FIA, over the decision. Rosberg became the first Australian to finish on the podium at home. The race began with drama

when the first start had to be aborted as Jules Bianchi’s Marussia stalled at the start. Moments earlier team mate Max Chilton’s sister car had also stalled on the grid formation lap, so the two Banbury-built machines joined Romain Grosjean’s Lotus in starting from the pit lane. The race was thus shortened by a lap. Polesitter Lewis Hamilton was very slow away in his Mercedes and immediately lost places to Rosberg and Ricciardo, and by lap three it was over for the Englishman as he brought his F1 W05 into the pits to retire. It was subsequently revealed that his engine was misfiring on one cylinder - an explanation for his tardy getaway. The other drama at the start involved Kamui Kobayashi, who made what seemed to be

a great start as he pulled alongside Valtteri Bottas’s Williams. Unfortunately the Caterham driver then got his braking wrong, locked up and made contact with Kimi Raikkonen’s Ferrari before clobbering the innocent Felipe Massa’s Williams as they headed into Turn One. Both Kobayashi and Massa were instant retirements, whilst the Japanese driver - who accepted responsibility for the incident - was summoned to see the stewards. Besides Hamilton, the other high profile retirement was that of world champion Sebastian Vettel, who complained on the grid formation lap that his Red Bull was down on power and who retired after five laps. Though a high rate of attrition was expected, 15 of the 22 starters were running at the finish - a testament to the excellence of F1 engineering and a hugely positive start to the new era. Information courtesy of www.formula1.com

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NATIONALITY

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Nico Rosberg

German

Mercedes

Kevin Magnussen

Danish

McLaren-Mercedes

Jenson Button

British

McLaren-Mercedes

Fernando Alonso

Spanish

Ferrari

Valtteri Bottas

Finnish

Williams-Mercedes

Nico Hulkenberg

German

Force India-Mercedes

Kimi Räikkönen

Finnish

Ferrari

Jean-Eric Vergne

French

STR-Renault

Daniil Kvyat

Russian

STR-Renault

Sergio Perez

Mexican

Force India-Mercedes

Join in La Orotava solidarity race

A Orotava is planning a non-competitive “show of solidarity” race on Sunday, April 6th and is inviting everyone to join in.

The event, from 10am to 2pm, is being organised by the local council through its office of prevention of drug dependency and A.D.+KMORORUN. The aim is to combine sport and solidarity and to support a number of local organisations, such as APANATE, the association which helps the families of children with autism; CREVO, the association for people with physically difficulties; and the Canary

Association of families adopting from Ethiopa. The cost of registration is just three euros and can be completed at various locations, such as Complejo Depmiivo el Mayorazgo, Mundispmi (Avenida Emilio Luque) and Shikoba (C/ CaiTera del Escultor Estevez, 4). It is hoped everyone will have a fun time as a family, raise money for a worthy cause and enjoy some outdoor activity. Before the start of the race,

FUN EVENT

a solidarity manifesto will be read and balloons released. The route is there and back along Avenida Emilio Luque Moreno in La Orotava. One round trip would be 600 metres, twice 1,200 metres and three times 1,800 metres. There will be different stands manned by the various organisations, healthy eating stalls manned by chefs and catering companies with donations for the food going to the causes, the chance to have your photo taken and physical entertainment such as dance and aerobics.

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