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Tenerife storms: the after-math

Photos by Gerard Zenou

Leaders look at island’s defences

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T was a case of “here we go again” when Tenerife experienced another episode of storm dam age but this time, answers and action are being sought.

In many parts of the island, mopping-up operations are still continuing as a result of the torrential 12-hour downpoour on October 19th when sadly, there was one death when a woman was swept away by the floods.

The cost of damage is put at millions of euros and grant aid is being sought both from the Spanish and Canar y Governments. The situation was so bad that the King of Spain even phoned the Mayor of Santa Cruz to pledge his support and to ask about the welfare of local people and their property.

Tenerife Cabildo has pledged to instigate whatever projects it can to try and ensure any further storms do not cause the same widespred

damage, though the terrain of the island probably means it cannot be totally eliminated.

What is angering the Cabildo, however, is the revelation that it sent a detailed storm report to the Canary Government two years ago and it has never received a reply.

“We do not know why it has been delayed so long and I have repeatedly stressed the need to approve the plan as soon as possible,” said councillor for water, Jesús Morales.

As a result, he added, the Cabildo’s hands were tied to implement major actions to protect the most vulnerable parts of the island before a downpour.

Many businesses, shops, restaurants and home owners

suffered substantial losses as a result of flooding and are very fearful of it happening all over again in due course.

They will receive some help at least from the Canar y Government which will provide emergency aid to offset the loss or damage to basic goods if homes were the family’s first residence.

In Santa Cruz alone, damage is estimated at around 15 million euros, with 100,000 euros worth of damage caused just to sports facilities. A report has been drawn up to instigate work on roads, ravines, infrastructures etc. The list includes at least 800 actions, including in parks and gardens, the electrical installations of public buildings and in schools.

The Mayor, José Manuel Bermúdez says it will be another two weeks or so before ever ything gets back to normal.

Opposition councillors in Santa Cruz have also questionned the availability of police on the day of the floods and the city’s early warning system.

Tenerife Cabildo is to spend 11 million euros on different works in order to prevent more flooding and improve the safety for citizens.

These include improving pipes in ravines and other pipe and stormwater projects. Once returned, their Storm Action Plan will include other comprehensive measures.

At a press conference, president Carlos Alonso also lamented what other people have also been commenting on, namely the weather forecast prior to October 19th.

He said had there been more accurate prior notice, more could have been done to mitigate damage. The agency did warn of rain but it was twice the quantity envisaged.

“There is a lot to improve on AEMET forecasts,” he said.

The Cabildo will be looking at problem hot-spots and water channels, as well as barran-

cos. The scenes of October 19th once again included huge torrents of water running down the mountains and along roads and streets and there are still huge potholes visible in various parts of the island.

Following this latest storm episode, it is also planned to install the island’s first weather radar in the area of Teno (the second one in the Canaries) to improve predictions.

More on the storm, see page 5

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TV GUIDE

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HEALTH MATTERS

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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CLASSIFIEDS

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A-Z SERVICES

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CONTACTS

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ENGLISH LIBRARY

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MOTORWORLD

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ENERIFE is looking to the future and wants to be known as an island which looks outwards, not inwards, with better connecticity with the world and more autonomy.

These were the words of Cabildo president, Carlos Alonso during the hosting of the first Atlantic Forum of Connectivity and Tourism.

Those present included representatives of Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal and Cape Verde.

Sr. Alonso said they were placing great emphasis on improving air and sea connectivity and would be promoting a number of initiatives, including with Africa.

He stressed none of this would be any good unless Tenerife maintained close contacts with the governments of neighbouring countries.

The forum was attended by businesmen and women in the field of airlines, shipping companies, agencies, ports, airports, major hotel chains, tour operators, travel agents, import and export firms, investors, entrepreneurs and academic experts.

Councillor for external action, Delia Herrera echoed these sentiments and said Tenerife wanted to continue to look to Africa, adding: “Connectivity is not a luxury, it is an essential.”

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CRASH BARRIER

Adeje brawl leads to head injury

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man was taken to hospital with a serious head injury following an earlymorning brawl in the municipality of Adeje.

At around 4am in the morning, a call was made to the 1-1-2 emergency control centre asking for assistance and a medical team.

Police and the Canar y Urgency Service went to calle Ernesto Sarti and found that a 30 year old man had suffered a blow to his head during a fight.

After he was stabilised at the scene, he was taken to hospital where his condition was described as serious.

Fatal accident on TF-1 N accident on the TF-1 in the south of Tenerife has claimed the life of a 50 year old man.

The car driver suffered fatal injuries when his vehicle collided with the central reservation of the motorway at Adeje. The incident happened shortly before 9pm.

Police and the emergency services were called to the scene and found the man was trapped inside the car. He was released but nothing could be done to save him and his death was confirmed at the scene.

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ENERIFE firemen were called out to deal with an incident in a house in Arona.

Firefighters based at San Miguel de Abona were alerted to a fire in camino Los Morritos at 10am.

Following an emergency call to the 1-1-2 centre, they found the fire had started in the kitchen of the property.

However, there was no-one inside and the blaze was extinguished.

OWNERS SOUGHT

Woman steals exotic parrots

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woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing parrots.

The 49 year old comes from La Palma and is said to have taken five exotic parrots worth about 3,100 euros from a tropical park.

Police arrested the woman in the area of Los Llanos de Aridane.

At least one of the parrots has been returned to its original owner whilst investigations continue into the others.

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Relief as Los Abrigos postal service guaranteed

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Better play areas for Adeje

HE Mayor of Granadilla, Jaime González Cejas has pledged that the postal service in Los Abrigos will continue.

He and councillor for personnel and internal regulations, María Soledad Díaz Melían met with Carlos Javier de las Hera, representing the “Sociedad Estatal Correos y Telégrafos”. An agreement was signed in which the local council will give a local to ensure the continuity of the postal service.

The Mayor said they were responding to the demands of local people who would otherwise have to travel elsewhere to access the service which will now be based in the Centro Cívico-Social of Los Abrigos, a good and central location.

He said the agreement was a result of collaboration and co-operation between the various parties. The centre of Los Abrigos featured many businesses so it was necessary to guarantee the continued existence of the office.

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HE emergency services used a football field as a base during the rescue of a toddler involved in an accident.

The four year old suffered a badly broken leg in an incident on La Gomera and had to be airlifted to hospital in Tenerife via the north airport.

The accident happened on the GM-1 in the area of La Punta in Hermigua and police, the Guardia Civil, medics and the emergency helicopter were all called in.

The soccer pitch was used for the helicopter landing and the child received initital treatment there before being taken to hospital in Santa Cruz with an injury described as serious.

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rolling programme of repairs and improvements to children’s playgrounds is being carried out in Adeje.

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EDICS at the 1-1-2 emergency control centre gave telephone advice to a person who reported a suspected drowning in Los Cristianos.

They were told that a 87 year old man had been pulled from the sea off the main beach on the morning of October 24th.

He was in cardiac arrest and advice was relayed over the phone so that cardiac massage could be carried out until the team from the Canary Urgency Service arrived. They then took over and carried out advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation but without results and the man was declared dead at the scene.

Councillor responsible for parks and gardens, Esther Rivero Vargas said they wanted to provide better play facilities for children throughout the municipality.

All 34 facilities within Adeje are being assessed and the wishes of residents are being listened to.

Repairs, painting, new surfacing, fencing, improved street furniture and new swings etc have already been carried out in some of the locations and others would follow.

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POLICE ALERT

ICOD ALERT

HOUSING PLAN

Urgent warning Firework incident Arona homes over bogus bank causes huge could be eligible plume of smoke email for grants

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N alert is being issued about a new email scam which is circulating in the Canary Islands to try and get bank details from unsuspecting account holders.

The fraudulent message looks like it comes from a genuine source but has led to an urgent warning from the police.

The email says a new law has come into force to give bank users better protection for using accounts online. It asks the recipient to fill in a form which asks for details of their name, bank account, pin number and so on.

Banks have always warned

that you should never give such details over the internet and this is reinforced by the police. They say all sorts of people in various parts of the archipelago are receiving the email which should be immediately deleted.

If anyone has fallen prey to the scam and filled in the form, they must immediately report the incident to their nearest police station or Guardia Civil.

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The incident happened on October 23rd and started when a loud explosion was heard by residents, following by fireworks going off.

Tenerife’s fire brigade was alerted to the emergency which came from pyrotechnics in the area of the beach road along Playa Moreno. Several rockets went off, causing alarm as the noise was also heard a considerable distance away.

The fire crew from Icod went to the scene, together with the police and Civil Guard, and found the fireworks had stopped going off. However, they had to return later to put out a small fire which had started, assumed to be in connection with this first incident.

Firefighters said that fortunately, no-one was hurt on this occasion.

The Mayor, Francisco José Niño and councillors Antonio Sosa and Ramón García recently met with Canar y Government housing minister, Inés Rojas to discuss improvements to subsidised housing.

They were told that in the case of Arona, subsidised housing would be eligible for online grants as part of the Housing Plan aimed at

rehabilitation of the buildings and would be available next year.

There are 375 such properties in the municipality, specifically in Vento, Arona centre, Cabo Blanco and Guargacho.

The Mayor said work would start on informing residents about the scheme so they could benefit from the grants.

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OTORISTS using the TF-1 in the south of Tenerife would have been concerned to see a burnt Titsa bus last week.

The vehicle was in the Barranco Hondo area, in the direction of Santa Cruz and had obviously experienced some sort of problem.

The bus had experienced a fire but there were no public

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Another boost for Tegueste market

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fire alert in Icod de los Vinos was visible from miles around because of a huge white column of smoke rising into the air.

HE popular Farmers’ Market at Tegueste has received another boost to its continued improvement plans.

passengers on board, except for mechanics who had been conducted an engine test.

The fire brigade was called out to extinguish the fire and there were no injuries.

Tenerife Cabildo has distributed grant aid of nearly 9,000 euros to seven markets and Tegueste is delighted to receive 2,000 euros.

The grant will go towards promoting and improving competivity and the marketing of food products.

Market manager, Juan Luis Sosa said the venture was now so successful and popular that they were unable to meet demand for stalls.

They were therefore working on other funding sources for the expansion of the market to meet demand.

Assurance over school’s future Arrest for drug Man dies in La

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ORRIED parents in La Laguna have been assured that a local school is not threatened with closure.

The pledge over the future of CEIP Prácticas Aneja was given during a meeting with the Mayor, Fernando Clavijo and education councillor, Manuela de Armas.

They assured parents and the management team that the school would continue to

provide education facilities and said there was no intention of closing the school. On the contrar y, ever y support was being offered for both the infant and primary school and the educational services both centres offered.

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crackdown on small-scale drug trafficking is continuing in the La Laguna district.

When police stopped a car in the area of Patrona de Canarias, they found drugs inside and arrested a 33 year old man.

There was a bag of 51 grams of cocaine and 120 euros in cash, together with other effects. The car was also seized.

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HE emergency services were called out to La Laguna after reports that a man had collapsed and died in the street.

The incident happened along a rough track in the zone of El Bronco in the early evening.

Medical staff from the local health centre went to the scene, together with the Canary Urgency Service and police.

A member of the Anaga Rural Guard had found the man, who was 60, and his death was confirmed.

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WIDESPREAD DAMAGE

Another stormy day Tenerife will sadly remember Photo by Gerard Zenou

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ANY people will know that Tenerife suffered bad weather lately but these pictures, both during the storm and the mess left afterwards, show just how ferocious it was.

From 6am on October 19th to midnight, Tenerife Fire Service received more than 600 calls and responded to 111 of them. Most of the callouts were in the areas of La Laguna, Santa Cruz, El Rosario, the Guimars, Guia de Isora and Santiago del Teide.

The highest percentage of the calls concerned flooding, not just across the roads but in houses and garages, shops and offices. Six people also needed help when they became trapped in their cars.

Walls also collapsed, there were three fires due to lightning strikes, including one in the docks in Santa Cruz when a small boat eventually sunk.

In addition, firefighters had to cope with fallen trees, the rescue of three people stuck

in a cave and the tragic case of the woman who died in Santa Cruz when she was swept away by stormwater and suffered a heart attack.

The north of Tenerife took the full force of the storms and Santa Cruz was badly affected.

Virtually every area of the capital was hit and the Mayor, José Manuel Bermúdez later went on a tour to talk to people who had suffered losses.

It has taken an entire week since the deluge to clean streets and gutters and to deal with damage at local schools.

At one, stormwater poured into the lift shaft, a perimeter fence collapsed at another and playgrounds and tennis courts were left as quagmires.

The city council had to set up a hotline for flood victims and letters were sent by the Mayor to the Spanish and Canary Governments asking for help in the return to

normalcy. It was estimated that more than 100 families were affected by the rain and social workers went out and about to assess their needs and what grant aid could assist with.

At least 600 people within Santa Cruz lost electricity and traffic lights went out of operation.

It took a team of some 134 municipal workers to clean up all of the mess created by the storms and one of the big tasks was to repair burst water mains. Householders were given bottled water to tide them over.

Road surfaces were badly hit and potholes and sinkholes appeared across the city, closing routes for some time in many places. Tunnels were also closed and Titsa bus services suspended.

Facilities at a lot of sports clubs were damaged and there was a temporary ban on using a number of the facilities, including a local skate and boxing club.

Las Teresitas beach had to

be closed for several days whilst a huge amount of debris, rocks nd rubbish was cleaned up, yet another marathon task.

Most of the districts of Guia de Isora were also affected by the storms and there was widespread alarm in La Laguna when more than 100 emergency calls were made.

The majority were related to stormwater and flooding.

Many businesses were affected in Alcala and a round of meetings has taken place

between owners and the council. An arrangement has been made so that those worst affected can take loans from the banks at no interest, over and above insurance claims.

A scheme is being drawn up to create a new stormwater channel which will take the excess water away from the plaza and directly down to the beach.

The torrential rain also caused havoc in Guimar, with substantial damage caused to local roads.

Some of the most dramatic scenes were captured at Playa San Juan where the torrent was so strong it dragged huge rocks and thousands of kilos of debris onto the beach and harbour front. Homes, businesses and vehicles were all water-logged.

These scenes were reflected in many other parts of Tenerife and on the other Canary Islands as well, with thoughts now turning to how can such devastation be avoided in the future.

Fire alert at school was a training exercise ICOD “DRAMA”

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HERE was no need for panic when the fire alarm sounded at a school in Icod de los Vinos.

Firefighters were involved in a drill to evacuate CEIP Enrique González Martín, simulating that a blaze had started in an electrical box at the entrance.

The exercise was organised by the school management and also involved the police.

The mock-up involved evacuating the school and “putting out” the fire, as well as “cooling” affected furnishings.

The Fire Consortium has stressed the great importance of drills such as this, not just from their point of view but to educate children about the possible dangers and how to act in the event of an emergency.

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CONFIDENTIAL TIP-OFFS

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Spanish hotline to report benefit fraud suspects

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NOTHER serious warning about “abroad fraud” has been issed by the Department for Work and Pensions.

The DWP has just launched a new campaign in the UK targeting benefit thieves and reinforcing an ongoing effort to get back the millions that are taken from the tax payer - 82 million for last year alone for abroad fraud cases.

There is no one ‘type’ of benefit thief but the one thing they have in common is that they are all taking advantage and abusing the system.

For example, one man claimed over £85,000.00 in benefits using multiple identities. Not only was he claiming benefits while living abroad, he was also working in both the UK and Spain, where he had tried to operate a business, without informing the DWP. He also owned undeclared property in Spain. In July of this year, his case went to court and he was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment, suspended for 15 months.

In another recent case, 74 year old Dennis Troubridge, who was living in Murcia while claiming benefits, was sentenced to 16 months in prison, in September of this year.

Mr Troubridge had been living in Spain from 2009, and had claimed over £135,000 in benefits with the assistance of

his daughter, Poppy Bowling.

Ms Bowling was sentenced to a Community Order for 12 months after providing her address in Dagenham as a benefit claim address for her father. She also dealt with benefit mail at her address and had control of one of her father’s bank accounts allowing her to withdraw cash from one account and transfer it to an account he had control over.

In both cases, the benefit thieves had been claiming Income Support, Pension Credit, Disability Living Allowance and Housing Benefits, all of which are not exportable when living abroad.

New and improved methods are in place to target benefit thieves wherever they are and government departments are working together to catch anyone abusing the system. This also includes the traditional benefit fraud hotline, where DWP receives allegations from the public.

The Spanish hotline [900 55 44 40] is free and confidential, and members of the public can call to report suspected benefit thieves in Spain. The line is open from 8am-4pm Spanish time.

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EMBERS of the Rotary Club of Santa Cruz have been helping offenders get back into the world of work.

The club has donated 20 television sets which will be used in an educationa and reform programme at the Tenerife II prison.

The joint presentation with the Community Masuru was made to the Therapeutic and Educational Unit (UTE)

by Rotary general secretary, Fernando Jové and accepted by educator Abel Fernández.

Eighty drug dependent prisoners with the unit are taking an integration programme. Many of these have moved to the Tenerife Integration Centre and have managed to find work.

The Rotary Club often helps the prison service with donations, including school materials, washing machines and paintings.

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BEACH PLAN

Helping Hands donate new minibus

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EW unisex changing rooms have been installed along the beachfront of El Medano.

The Mayor, Jaime González Cejas said the project fulfilled a demand from residents and visitors. To follow would be new lockers.

He said it was important for popular beach areas such as El Medano to have the right sort of facilities, bearing in mind its great popularity as a tourist resort.

Teenager stabbed in back

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17-year-old had to be taken to hospital for treatment after suffering a stab wound to the back.

Police said the injury was of a less serious nature but an investigation was immediately opened into what happened.

The incident happened at about 3am in the morning in the Playa de Las Americas area.

After being alerted through a 1-1-2 call, police and medics with the Canary Urgency Service went to the scene. The teenager received treatment before being taken to hospital by ambulance.

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HE boys and girls of the day centre of Guaidyl de Granadilla de Abona have a new vehicle for transport thanks to a donation made by Helping Hands Tenerife.

The charity has collaborated with the centre for autistic children for eight years and is very happy to have helped again.

The nine-seater vehicle was presented at a ceremony attended by the Mayor, Jaime González Cejas, together with councillor for social affairs, Ana Esther Flores Ventura and president of the association,

Liz Montague.

The Mayor expressed his extreme gratitude as the new vehicle will be a great help in providing transport for activities in the summer and at Christmas.

Helping Hands is a British charity based in the south of Tenerife and has helped with numerous projects since its inception in 2009.

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man pulled from the sea off Fuerteventura later died.

The tragedy happened at Corralejo in the municipality of La Oliva in the early evening.

The victim, of whom no details were given, was rescued but was found to be in cardiac arrest.

Medics tried to revive him but to no avail and he was pronounced dead at the scene. It is believed he drowned but a full investigation was launched.

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DEATH OF MAYOR, MARCOS BRITO

Flags fly at half mast as Puerto honours a passionate politician Güímar aims H for gastronomic

EART-felt tributes have been paid to the Mayor of Puerto de la Cruz, Marcos Brito who died suddenly at his home on October 16th after suffering a heart attack.

There was widespread shock and upset at the news, both in Tenerife and across the archipelago which not only lost a politician who cared but a man described as “passionate and dedicated”.

In his memor y, Puerto declared three days of official mourning with flags flying at half mast and nearly 1,000 people lining the streets to pay their last respects, many of them moved to tears. There were shouts of “Viva Marcos!” during the funeral procession to show the esteem in which he had been held.

Marcos Brito had devoted more than 40 yerars of his life to public service and played a major role in developing the culture of Tenerife and its museums in particular.

Sr. Brito had recently taken over the presidency of the Urban Consortium for Rehabilitation of Puerto de la Cruz, which includes represen-

tatives of the Cabildo, Canary Government, central executive and Puerto council.

Vice president of the consortium, the government delegate, Maria del Carmen Hernandez Bento, expressed deep regret at the loss, saying it had left everyone shocked.

He was a man who had devoted many years of his life to public service and condolences were extended to his family.

Cabildo president, Carlos Alonso said Marcos Brito had been a person always set on achieving the best for citizens, someone who was totally committed and intent on returning Puerto de la Cruz to all its former glory. The best tribute they could give would be to continue this quest.

Sr. Alonso said October 16th had been a very sad day as a result of the loss of the Mayor and his good friend whom he described as “a good man, passionate about politics and

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ANY parts of Tenerife are becoming more and more known for their gastronomic delights and now Güímar wants to add itself to the list.

the municipality to which he devoted every day.”

Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ricardo Fernandez de la Puente, said the Canar y Government “deeply regrets the loss of Marcos Brito, who had worked hard to promote the improvement of Puerto de la Cruz. He praised his “dedication and effort” over

the years and said Puerto would always remember their Mayor.

Representative of Ashotel in the north, , Enrique Talg said Marcos Brito had always been a positive person who had worked towards seeking consensus and dialogue so Puerto could move forward with various projects.

A meeting has recently taken place between the local council, tourism chiefs and representatives of the restaurant trade to discuss a new campaign which would operate thoughout the entire year.

It is being led by the commerce, tourism and development department led Gustavo Pérez.

“Saborea Güímar” will introduce visitors to the many delights the municipality has to offer, based on traditions but with twists of innovations and various combined resources.

The project falls under the

umbrella of Güímar’s overall development plan and will show people that the area has much to offer, including wonderful countryside.

There are 104 establishments dedicated to the restaurant trade and Sr. Pérez said they were of excellent quality and ver y varied, offering Canary cuisine and all very capable of turning Güímar into a major gastronomic destination.

The spotlight will turn on produce such as white wine, cheese and goat meat but there will also be tapas routes and open houses, mixed with fashion and music.

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Police have warned thieves who steal goods and try to sell them on at cheap prices that this is no longer an option.

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HEY say new technology can and will track them down and they will be prosecuted.

Their warning follows the detection and arrest of eleven members of a gang dedicated to stealing mobile phones and then reselling them.

Part of the police investigation was to track signals of these phones which led to those responsible.

It had come to light that topend mobile phones were being sold on Tenerife and appeared to be connected to swift raids on shops in San Isidro and Granadilla. The thieves had burst into the premises at lightning speed, wearing hoods and ignoring alarm bells, quickly sweeping up as

many mobiles as they could and making a swift escape.

These mobiles were then sold through various means, including sites for second hand goods and on the internet, as well as to teenagers in the Añaza district of Santa Cruz. The thieves asked for prices considerably below market value.

Of the eleven people arrested, four were women aged between 22 and 59, living in the capital, and the rest were men aged from 23 to 36.

They lived in Santa Cruz, Adeje, La Laguna and La Victoria.

Two stolen cars were seized and most of the mobile phones recovered.

“Tegueste App” opens new doors to knowing the town new application has been devised to promote Tegueste news, events and tourism, as well as historical and cultural information about the municipality.

“TeguesteApp” is an application for android devices and has been developed by a Canary company, MxSoft.

Furthermore, “TeguesteApp” provides tourist information to the visitors of the Villa showing points of interest, information and relevant data of the history and culture of the town.

Persons wishing to download this application should open this link (https://play.google.com/store/apps/ details?id=eu.mxsoft.teguesteapp) from your mobile.

“With this application, the City Council intends to bring Tegueste closer

to citizens, innovating and using new communication channels,” said councillor for Citizen Participation, Sandra Ramallo.

Canary MxSoft has been responsible for developing and implementing this new application. The application developers have studied at the University of La Laguna (ULL), namely Computer Engineering. Part of the development team are brothers ((Jonay and David Rodríguez Báez) and Pedro Álvarez (Tegueste).

MxSoft (http://www.mxsoft.es) has extensive experience in providing integrated business applications.

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New hardy lamps for Las Galletas

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ISITORS to Las Galletas might notice a new glow about the town at night.

Arona Council has invested 158,000 euros in improving lighting, both along the Rambla and the maritime walk.

The Mayor, Francisco José Niño recently paid an inspection visit with the councillors for works and the environment, Ramón García and Antonio Sosa.

Along these two locations,

a total of 58 lights have been installed with high pressure sodium fittings.

Sr. García said the lights replaced ones which were in a poor condition and these would last longer, bearing in mind the closeness to the sea.

They are also more energy efficiency, producing savings of around 3,000 euros a year.

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OUNGSTERS from Los Realejos looked on in wonder as two turtles were released into the sea off the beach of El Socorro.

The two loggerheads had been in the care of the Recovery Centre run by Tenerife Cabildo’s environment department and the Neotropics Foundation.

Los Realejos council has its own environmental awareness project called “Actúa Verde” or “Act Green” in collaboration with the Cabildo and the Rambla de Castro nature classroom.

Students from the municipality watched as the two turtles were released after receiving treatment at the centre and also enjoyed a brief talk about the species. This included an overview of the problems they encountered, many created by people through carelessness, such as discarded litter and items thrown into the ocean.

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STOLEN MOPED

Five arrested for ten burglaries

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IVE men arrested by the police are believed to have carried out ten burglaries in Tacoronte.

The Civil Guard carried out surveillance in the light of a series of break-ins at businesses and houses.

One of the men being watched was eventually stopped driving a moped which had been stolen from the garage of a house.

Police said the method used in the robberies was always the same, gaining access at night after forcing windows or doors and even getting through metal grids.

The five men are aged between 21 and 32 and live in the municipality.

TWO HURT

Drama as boat struck by lightning

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WO men were injured after their boat was struck by lightning in the fishing dock of Santa Cruz.

One man was taken to hospital suffering from mild burns whilst another needed treatment for mild smoke inhalation.

The drama happened at the Darsena Pesquera and led to an emergency call to the 1-1-2 control centre who alerted the Port Authority, police, Civil Guard and fire service.

They were told that a boat of about six metres long had been struck by lightning during bad weather in the north of the island.

Firefighters managed to put the blaze out and prevented it from spreading to other boats.

Both men were treated at the scene before being taken to hospital. An investigation was immediately opened.

House fire leads to arm burns

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KITCHEN BLAZE

HE occupant of a house needed treatment for burns to the arms following a fire in Santa Cruz.

Emergency services went to the scene at the request of a 1-1-2 call.

The property was located in calle Juan Pablo II and there was a report that flames were coming from the building and there were people inside.

The fire, which had started in the kitchen through a pan on the stove, was extinguished and treatment given to the injured occupant by the Canary Urgency Service.

NEW TRAINING

“Be aware of waste Grant sought for gardening course management”, Arona appeals

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RONA has launched a new campaign to encourage people to deal properly with waste management.

At first, “Arona me importa” or “Arona is important to me” will initially focus on shops and restaurants because of the sheer amount of waste they produce.

However, it will be later rolled out to individuals and house-holders and will involve the media, brochures, radio network, door to door information and meetings with

business and social groups.

The Mayor and councillor for the environment, Francisco Jose Nino and Antonio Sosa launched the campaign in the cultural centre at Los Cristianos.

Citizens can also request information from the council specifically related to what sanctions people and businesses could face if they fail to comply.

REPLACEMENT BULBS

Lighting up Santa Cruz will cost less

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The local council has applied for grant aid of nearly 204,000 euros which would benefit 15 men and women under the age of 30.

They would gain qualifications in horticulture so they could work in the maintenance and installation of parks and gardens, nurseries, garden centres and so on.

The course, under the banner of “Proyecto Laurisilva”, would include practice and theory.

TOP QUALITY

New image for La Orotava’s farmers’ market

ANTA Cruz council has invested nearly 500,000 euros to improve street lighting and to save long-term on energy costs.

The replacement of 1,220 light fixtures and reforms to the electrical installations will create savings of around 50,000 euros a year.

The district of Salud-La Salle has benefited the most, with replacement of 943 lights but also streets in the city centre

and around the football stadium.

Before the replacements, 177,000 kilowatts were needed to supply electricity to all of the areas in question and this will now be reduced to 93,810 kilowatts, representing an annual saving of 83,190.

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HE Farmers’ Market at La Orotava has a new image. Various improvement work has been carried out, together with modernisation and refurbishment of the premises.

The market unveiled its new look to the public on Saturday, October 18th with day of music, show cooking, tastings, entertainment for children and quite a few surprises.

Each week, 30 stalls will sell top quality local products, cheeses, bakery products, pastries, eggs, flowers, honey, wine, handicrafts, fish and meat.

Experts have been taking a

look at the market, always popular but now expected to attract even more people on Saturdays, with monitoring and controls of great importance.

The Farmers’ Market is not only essential to help those involved in the sector but to bring extra vitality to La Orotava.

The market is located in La Torrita next to the “Centro de Usos Múltiples”.

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New channel puts Los Realejos warns dog owners to obey Tenerife Fashion on the rules the map

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ENERIFE Fashion now has its own channel to spread the news about new innovations, designs, trends, events and successes.

Journalist Isaac Tacoronte will be responsible for the new platform on Youtube and it has already received more than 250,000 visits.

The ultimate goal is to make it more inter-active and to provide greater publicity worldwide.

Vice-president of Tenerife Cabildo, Efraín Medina, said the new Tenerife Moda channel was already being

viewed by people from many different countries.

The channel will feature interviews with companies and designers and will broadcast from special events, such as the recent wedding fair in Santa Cruz.

It is even hoped to put the channel on a programme in the United States, thus reaching millions of people related to the fashion world.

Car plunges into barranco

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HERE was drama in San Miguel when a car with its driver inside careered off a road into a barranco.

The emergency services received multiple calls about the accident which happened at around noon in the area of La Centinela.

Fortunately, the 19-year-old occupant escaped serious injury and had managed to get out of the vehicle by himself.

He was treated at the scene for bruising and cuts of a less serious nature before being taken to hospital by ambulance.

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OS Realejos has stressed its zero tolerance policy towards dog owners who do not abide by the rules.

So far this year, the local council has issued more than 50 sanctions for owners who take their pets out without muzzles (if they are listed on the potentially dangerous breed list) or for not clearing up dog mess.

The Mayor, Manuel Domínguez said this was a problem which continued to concern both the authority and residents and despite all the publicity and warnings, there were still people who failed to respect the environment and public places. This not only left dirt and mess but caused a very real hazard to people’s health, particularly children as mess could still be found near play areas.

He called on local residents to continue to report dog owners who breached the rules so police could follow up complaints (which can be made anonymously).

Councillor for the environment, Benito Dévora were required to keep dogs on leads in public places, clear up their mess and check to see if they were on the dangerous breed list and all the requirements therein. It was imperative that they knew their obligations.

The council is doing its bit by relaying information in various ways, such as through posters and leaflets and publicity campaigns, as well as using the social network sites and council website.

Fines can start from 50 euros for minor breaches but could be as much as 20,000 euros for very serious offences.

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OLICE kept watch on a house in Costa del Silencio for several days before launching a raid.

Inside, they found a room dedicated to the cultivation of cannabis.

Agents with the Civil Guard at Playa de Las Americas started a surveillance operation after being told about the existence of marijuana inside the home.

The room contained various pieces of equipment for cultivating cannabis, including lamps and a ventilation system. They seized 1,253 grams of marijuana and arrested a local man in his 30s on suspicion of drug cultivation.

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ODAY we celebrated our annual Harvest Festival Service. The church was decked with flowers and goods which will be distributed to local charities.

We have a fairly full programme of services and events for the month of November starting on the 1st of November at 11.30am with our monthly Car Boot Sale, an event not to be missed. Come along and join with us in a day of enjoyment as you mingle amongst the stalls and partake of refreshment. A reminder of

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O mark “Day of the animals”, all the animal protectors North and South of the island united together to support our abandoned animals here on Tenerife.

The event was well attended and is now a yearly event to raise awareness of the plight for the animals on the island. Many organisations across the island supported the event, Albergue Comarcal Valle Colino , Centro de Protección Animal Tierra Blanca., Amigos de los Animales de Arico, Aupcan, SOS Felina, Voluntariado Sirius Canarias, ANDA Canarias, Animalia SOS, SOS Peludos y Mon Nuba , Adepac, Refugio APONOT , Protectora El Arca, 4 PATAS , and Accion Del Sol .

Accion Del Sol has been closed the 20th, 21st and 22nd of October for a deep clean imperative to the animals welfare enabling us to maintain our very high standards of care to our dogs at the refuge. We would like to apologise to any of our very dear volunteers and supporters who this may of inconvenienced but we look forward to seeing you now our gates are open again.

We have once again experienced a high number of abandoned dogs and puppies and with winter approaching we would very much appreciate any towels, sheets or blankets to aid there comfort.

Please call 922778630 for more information or if you would like to help out in anyway or maybe you have a little spare time to walk a dog or two, that would be very much appreciated by our four legged friends. 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 and it is open to the public Monday, Tuesday ,Thursday , Friday New arrival 14.00-17.00pm and Saturdays 13.00-16.00. The refuge is closed Wednesdays, Sundays and on Public holidays.

our Christmas Car Boot which will be on the 6th of December.

Father Christmas promises to come and meet the children.

The 2nd of November sees our joint Service with our Lutheran Brothers and Sisters at 11 o clock, as they celebrate their Reformation Day and us our Patronal Service of All Saints.

On the 8th of November, the Church is host to the Friends of Tenerife Dress Sale at 11.30a. Ladies, don’t miss this.

Sunday the 9th of November at 10.45am is our Service of Remembrance as we remember the members of the Armed Forces who have died in the line of duty.

On Friday 14th of November we are holding a Welcome Back Party at 7pm.

Tickets for this can be obtained from Wendy on

922320978.

On Tuesday 18 November, the monthly quiz takes place in the Church grounds at 7pm.

Pay 1 Euro and the proceeds are donated to charity.

As All Saints Church is currently in an Interregnum, our Locum will be from 21 October until the 10 of November the Revd Mel Smith. Revd Mel has been the Chaplain for Puerto Pollensa on Mallorca. He can be reached at the Parsonage on 922384038.

Live Arico Pets Animal Welfare Supporters (PAWS) Please call Sue on 629 388102 to arrange a meeting or for more information on how you can help. Adopt don’t buy – always the best option. Remember that every dog bred or bought takes the chance of happiness away from dogs like Thelma and Louise.

Another Fundraiser With Sangha Sanctuary – PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE. We have close ties with the Sangha Animal Sanctuary in San Miguel as many of you will know, so now and again we have a joint fundraiser. The next is on Wednesday 19th November at Rendezvous Restaurant, Winter Gardens, Golf del Sur, from 8pm.

Come and enjoy a delicious 2 course dinner and quality show with Suzy q, Colin Stevens, Tanya Tevaro, Glam Rock Show and more. All for just 20 euros. Last time we were here we sold out the venue so be quick to reserve your tickets by calling Sue on 629 388102. See you there!

Live Arico’s BIG Xmas Raffle

Thelma and Louise, dogs of the week Remember Thelma and Louise the staffie crosses? We took them in a couple of months ago, mother and daughter found wondering alone and neglected. They bear the scars of fighting, had missing teeth and were heartworm positive. Due to people’s generosity we were able to have them treated for the terrible condition and now they are doing well in Country Pet Hotel. They still need their forever home though, and we know it is a big ask as they need to stay together. They like to sleep outdoors so somewhere with plenty of space like a finca for example, would be perfect. Despite their troubled past they are very affectionate dogs.

Want to be in with a chance of winning a great prize? Our Xmas raffle tickets are only 2 euros and we are going to make the draw on Golf del Sur on Boxing Day. 1st Prize Samsung Tab 4 2nd Prize Samsung S4 Mini Smart Phone 3rd Prize Samsung Tab 3 Tickets are now on sale in our charity shops, as well as directly from Sue or Eugenio, Vet Cesar Bertoldi, Hospivet Sur Las Chafiras, Vet Yaiza Perez, Admiral Insurance Los Cristianos, Beauty Within Los Gigantes, Don Perro Las Chafiras and more to be added.

You’ve got to be in it to win it!!! Don’t miss out.

Live Arico Shops

NEWS! San Eugenio shop now open Sundays 12 – 3pm.

If you have QUALITY unwanted clothes, cds, dvds, shoes, household items or childrens clothing, call Siobhan now on 630857626. 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 3pm Saturday and Sundays. Come and have a browse, bag a bargain and help the animals..

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New season for European Citizens

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HETHER you have been here in Tenerife during the lovely hot summer, or if you have been travelling to other shores, I would like to say “welcome” to our new season of meetings and social events organised for you.

Our first meeting was due to be held on Wednesday, October 29th, with a talk by the British Consulate team, headed by Helen Keating, the Vice-Consul. Helen and her team were bringing along information which people could take away, and their talk was due to include photos and videos of the work that they do on behalf of the British people.

The second speaker was (or is, depending on when you read your Tenerife News), a lady church minister called ROS JEFFREY, who for many years has helped people in need, including people who are in prison here. Ros has a Charity called “SHE” which supports women and girls who have been abused. She simply wants people to be aware that there is an organisation which exists to help them with their problems.

She is an accomplished speaker and knows the British Consulate team personally as they have been associated with her work in the past.

At our second Meeting, on Wednesday 26 November, Sr Fraga, MAYOR OF ADEJE, and his associates, will come and talk to us. Sr Fraga’s talk will be reasonably short as his interpreter, Clio O’Flynn will be translating into English for us, but I have no doubt that it will be an enlightening evening as Clio is a personality in her own right!

For our third Meeting, on 28 Januar y 2015, we will be honoured by the MAYOR OF ARONA’S TEAM, and this will again cover various, useful topics.

Following the representation of the Mayor of Arona, I will be delighted to welcome PAUL MONTAGUE, partner in BLEVINS FRANKS, to

bring us up-to-date with the economical and financial situation. Paul’s talks are always very informative and his clients all speak highly of him.

I haven’t quite finalised February and March’s meetings yet, let us just say that they are a surprise! However, since they are not yet confirmed, I would be pleased to have your feedback on the planned meetings so far, and any ideas or speakers amongst our Mmembers who would like to offer us the benefit of their own professional experience.

I accepted the role of President because I believe that we all became members of CE to enrich our lives here in Tenerife, certainly by knowledge always gained from our speakers, but also to belong to a similarly-minded group and to spend some time socialising together. An event to look forward to is the forthcoming Christmas Dinner.

Last year ’s event was successful in spite of the heavens opening on us – rather like our recent storms!

I am being supported by Jill Ashton and Laurence RogersJones, my Vice-Presidents, and also Wally and Chris Buckley as Treasurer and Secretary.

However, we need your attendance at the meetings if we are going to continue and to succeed in our endeavours.

We would welcome input from both members and visitors about how we can improve, and possibly extend our service to European citizens here in Tenerife and the Canar y Islands.

Carol SalisburyChappell President, European Citizens (Ciudadanos Europeos)

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Island to double care home places with 50m euro conversion

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A Gomera is tackling the present and future needs of the island’s large percentage of older people by making provision for their care.

It has been agreed in principle to convert the old insular hospital into a residence for the elderly and this will double the number of places currently available.

Cabildo president, Casimiro Curbelo Curbelo said allocating the premises was one of the most important decisions taken and plans will now go on public display to allow residents to comment.

It will then come back to the Cabildo for final approval before the contract is awarded.

Sr. Curbelo said it was unfortunate that the matter had been made a political issue and he denied there had been deliberate delays. He stressed that only private investment, with the support of the public sector, could make it become a reality because it would cost

nearly five million euros.

There will be 100 places and residents will contribute 75 per cent of their pensions, with the rest coming from the government. The Cabildo said a study had shown it was commercially viable. Permanent residents would number 85, with the rest on day care.

At present, of the 21,500 inhabitants of the island, 4,450 are over 65, which means 21 per cent of the total, while the national average is 16 per cent.

Of this nearly 2,000 seniors have some type of dependency.

There will be a unit of care for people with dementia, behavioural disorders, speciality care and community-specific cognitive stimulation. Besides these, there will be medical services, laundry, nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and rehabilitation, counselling, family counselling, sociocultural and active aging, social work, podiatr y, hairdressing and beauty and religious assistance.

The project would also create 51 new jobs.

Lanzarote signs deal for island improvements TOURISM HOPES

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ANZAROTE has pledged its com mitment to improving the island’s tourism facilities following the signing of a 2.1 milliom euro deal with the Canary Government.

The money will help to finance eight different projects, agreed with the various municipalities during a round of earlier meetings.

They are part of the 2014 Lanzarote Infrastructure Tourism Plan and have to be implemented by December 2015.

They include rehabilitation of the Mirador and Haria Interpretation Centre and accessibility to various beaches, such as Playa de Los Charcos ib Costa Teguise, Puerto del Carmen and Playa Grande.

There will also be a new information centre in Puerto del Carmen and development of the Lanzarote Cycling Way. Preisdent of the Canary Government, Paulino Rivero visited the island to sign the deal with the Cabildo and welcomed the progress of investments on the island to help strengthen the tourist sector.

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Don’t under estimate the flu jab, say health chiefs

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EALTH chiefs who have launched the annual flu vaccination in the Canary Islands say they need to re-educate many members of the public.

They say a lot of people don’t have the jab because they think the bug is not serious enough to warrant it or they mistakenly think that the injection itself produces the symptoms.

Neither is the case, they stress, and the injection can in fact be a life-saver, especially amongst the elderly and other groups at risk.

The Canary Government has spent nearly 900,000 euros acquiring flu vaccines for the campaign which began last week.

The advertising campaign started on October 3rd and includes a television commercial, radio spot, posters and ‘displays’ of various sizes.

Material has also been distributed to all health centres, specialty centres, hospitals, pharmacies, local authorities, councils, centres for seniors and militar y commanders of the Canary Islands, reports the Ministry in a note.

In the last vaccination campaign 2013-2014, in the case of adults over 65, with a target population of 259,980 people, 142,340 doses of vaccine were administered with a coverage of 54.75 per cent, and in the previous season, coverage reached 37 per cent, far from that recommended by WHO for this group, which is 75 per cent.

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Medic helps save life of child choking on doll’s head

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fraught mother and her child have very special reason to be thankful to the expertise of staff of the 1-1-2 emergency control centre.

Medical co-ordinator with the Canary Urgency Service, Sonia García not only gave clear and concise instructions over the phone, she helped to save the life of the one year old toddler.

Sonia was on duty in the control room in Gran Canaria when she took a call from the

mother of the little girl, saying she had the head of a doll stuck in her throat and was choking because it was obstructing her airways.

A friend of the family was in the house in Telde at the time so Sonia spoke to this person to assure that an ambulance was on its way.

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Pioneering heart link in Tenerife ambulances

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Car overturns, woman dies

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Hashish found in pair’s clothing

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WO Spaniards who flew into Gran Canaria from Madrid were found to have capsules of hashish hidden in their clothes and bags.

Customs officers became suspicious of the pair, aged 34 and 38, when they started to show signs of nervousness at the checkpoints.

They were searched and a total weight of more than 1.5 kilograms of hashish was found in 153 hard capsules.

Both were said to live in the neighbouring municipality of Telde and have been arrested for drug trafficking.

hadn’t.

They were advised to repeat the process and on the third slap, the head of the doll was expelled.

Sonia then advised the mother and aunt to comfort the child until medics arrived. When they did, they found she had totally recovered and was none the worse for her ordeal. She didn’t even need to go to hospital.

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Nordic visitors continue love affair with Gran Canaria

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RAN Canaria is on course for another bumper year from the Nordic market as it increases in popularity with its “number one” visitors.

woman driver died after her car was involved in an accident, overturning several times whilst driving in Lanzarote.

Police and the emergency services were called to the scene in Tinajo after a call to the 1-1-2 centre.

Medic could do nothing to save the life of the 40-year-old woman due to the severity of the injuries she received.

The woman, the child’s aunt, was given instructions on how to try and remove the offending item. She was told to put the youngster over her leg, facing down, and to slap her five times inbetween the shoulder blades. The SUC operator counted the five slaps as they were given.

They were then told to bring the girl back upright and to see if the item had worked itself free but they replied that it

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ATIENTS who suffer a heart problem on Tenerife are in even safer hands, thanks to new equipment in emergency ambulances.

At the moment, it affects the north area but the Canary Urgency Service (SUC) hopes to roll it out to the rest of the island.

The electrocardiograms allow immediate diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction by cardiologists in the hospital and reduces the time of treatment application.

The system has been developed with the help of the University Hospital of the Canaries and the first phase takes in 18 health districts.

This system works through a portable ECG transmission device that communicates via mobile phone with the cardiologist on duty at the HUC and the health coordinator SUC present in the operating room of the Coordinating Center of Emergency and Security 1- 1-2.

Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the world and, within these, acute myocardial infarction is one of the most frequent and dramatic.

The optimistic prospects coincide with news that for the second year running, customers with the tour operator Ving have voted the island their favourite winter destination.

Swedish company Ving is one of the largest in the Nordic market and works with more than 150 hotels in Gran Canaria.

This success is reflected in the results of their latest survey which involved more than 6,100 customers and puts Gran Canaria ahead of other destinations such as Thailand, Tenerife, Mexico and Florida.

Thus, Gran Canaria is entrenched as the favourite winter destination for Nordic tourism but also increasingly so for the summer as well, confirming the gradual sea-

sonal adjustment of Gran Canaria in relation to tourism from Scandinavia.

The Ving survey also confirms the leadership of the island compared to other exotic destinations such as the Maldives, Cape Verde, Aruba, Hawaii and Mauritius, which complete the top ten preferred destinations of the tour operator customers.

The Nordic countries have in recent years become the main market for Gran Canaria, representing nearly a third of the total volume of tourists visiting the island ahead of Germany and the UK. In fact, Gran Canaria first exceeded one million Nordic tourists in 2013, a record which could well be broken this year.

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Rare bird released back into the French hiker breaks leg wild

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48-year-old hiker had to be rescued by the emergency helicopter after falling in a rocky area of Lanzarote.

rare bird often referred to as “the pirate of the sea” has been released back into the wild in Fuerteventura following a very unusual discovery.

The “Giant Skua” was found injured in the Corralejo Natural Park on October 6th and was taken to the wildlife recovery centre on Gran Canaria for veterinary treatment.

Last week, it was released into its old habitat in a ceremony on the coast of Puerto Lajas in Puerto del Rosario, together with five shearwaters which often get injured when they fly into bright lights.

There are numerous reports of sightings of the Great Skua in the Canary Islands but these are almost always at sea, rather than on land which is very rare. It is characterised by its large size and aggressiveness. It deliberately harrasses birds as large as gannets to steal a free meal. It also readily kills and eats smaller birds such as puffins.

Great skuas show little fear of humans - anybody getting close to the nest will be repeatedly dive-bombed by the angry adult. These birds migrate to the northernmost isles of the UK from their wintering grounds off the coasts of Spain and Africa. At a distance they look stout and dark and show white wing flashes in flight.

The Cabildo’s councillor for the environment, Natalia Évora said the presence of the bird in the Canaries once again showed the diversity of wildlife and the need to raise awareness and to continue the fight against oil exploration.

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of the German market following two years of decline.

AirBerlin Lanzarote has confirmed it wil maintain its 20 weekly flights from Germany, Switzerland and Austria during the upcoming winter season and predicts good growth prospects for summer 2015.

Cabildo president, Pedro San Ginés said the German market was hugely important for the island.

BATHERS HELP

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54-year-old woman had a lucky escape when she was saved from drowning in the ocean off Fuerteventura.

Other beach users realised two women were in trouble in the sea and rescued them before the arrival of the emergency services.

The 54-year-old had to be taken to hospital suffering from the effects of her ordeal but her condition was not serious.

The incident happened on the beach of Cofete in the municipality of Pájara and because of difficulties in access, the 1-1-2 services had to use the emergency helicopter to reach the scene.

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HE German market is starting to recover on Lanzarote but the Cabildo is taking no chances.

Tourism chiefs say they are delighted the trend is picking up since the summer after recent episodes of being highly votatile.

However, they are aware that “any threat” could step in to alter this position so work is taking place with AirBerlin to reposition Lanzarote as a destination for sport, gastronomy and culture.

Meetings have been held with various parties to look at the current and future position

The incident happened in Caldera Blanca in the municipality of Tinajo and led to a call to the 1-1-2 control centre who alerted the police and rescue services, including the fire brigade.

The location was difficult to access so the emergency helicopter was used to pick up the injured man, a French tourist, who had broken his leg.

He was taken to the airport base and then transported by ambulance to hospital. Medics said his leg injury was of a less serious nature.

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ON’T forget to buy an ONCE lottery ticket and you will see La Gomera on the front.

The latest tickets went on sale on October 26th and features an illustration of the protected area of Majona.

The National Organisation of the Blind is featuring National Park scenes and has been doing so since 2011.

The Majona Natural Park, declared as such in 1987, has the status of a Special Area of

Conservation (SAC). It has diverse climatic conditions, with different plant species.

Regarding the fauna, you can find birds like the kestrel, sparrowhawk and the osprey.

Featuring on a ONCE ticket helps to turn the spotlight on such natural spaces and in this case,La Gomera as a whole.

Police find hashish in cave

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OLICE on La Palma have found a stash of 35 kilos of hashish inside a bricked up cave.

They made the discovery in the area of Polvorin in the municipality of El Paso.

Agents from the Civil Guard were tipped off about the hidden drugs in a zone known as “Malpaís de Marta”.

The cave was walled up with stones and three sacks were found inside with a brown substance, later confirmed as hashish. It was divided into 151 pieces.

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HE Canary Islands continue to be hugely popular with international visitors as the latest figures show.

Up until September, the archipelago received 8.3 million international tourists, up 11.4 per cent.

This also meant the Canaries became the third visitor source market in Spain, as announced by Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism, José Manuel Soria. The archipelago attracted 16 per cent of total arrivals to Spain.

The French, German and British market all performed well in the islands.

At the national level, Spain received 52.4 million foreign tourists until September, which represents an increase of 7.4% over the same period last year.

Sr. Soria said the September data rounded off “the best summer in the entire history of international arrivals.”

The tourism minister said

that if the trend continued, 2014 would probably close with more than 62 million foreign touristsup from 60.6 million foreign visitors who visited Spain in 2013, which was already a record year and this would be a 2.9% increase.

He also revealed that in the months of June, July, August and September, a total of 31 million international tourists visited Spain, 6.9% more than in the same months of 2013.

The UK remained the main source market of visitors to Spain, with 12.3 million tourists, up 5.6%, accounting for 23.6% of the total.

The next biggest markets were France, Germany and the Nordic countries. Most other markets were up but the Russian market dropped by 7.6 per cent.

SEA TRAGEDY

Bathers try to save German man

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UNBATHERS on a beach in La Gomera tried in vain to save the life of a German man who was pulled from the ocean.

The tragedy happened at Playa del Inglés in the municipality of Valle Gran Rey and involved a 34-year-old German national.

An emergency call was made to the 1-1-2 centre to report that he had been rescued from the sea but was unconscious with symptons of drowning.

When medics arrived, beach users were trying to revive him and the Canary Urgency Service took over resuscitation as he was in cardiac arrest.

However, death was confirmed at the scene.

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HIS is the invitation being extended to all brides and bridegrooms to be, honeymooners and the simple romantic.

Deputy minister for tourism, Ricardo Fernández de la Puente Armas teamed up with manager of Promotur Turismo de Canarias, María Méndez to present a new tourism campaign under the heading of “ Turismo de Bodas, Lunas de Miel y Viajes Románticos” or “Tourism for Weddings, Honeymoons and

Romantic Holidays.”

Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, Holland, Italy, Ireland, Nor way, United Kingdom and Sweden are the main targets for the promotion which has a budget of 246,105 euros.

Ricardo Fernández de la Puente Armas said they wanted to raise awareness of

the tremendous potential of the Canaries for these types of holidays and the wide range of specialised services available, such as wedding planners and photographers.

The platform includes a dedicated website under the domain of www.siquieroislascanarias.com which is already up and running in Spanish and other versions will follow in German, French, Dutch, Italian, Norwegian and Swedish.

The site also includes general information about the islands as a destination for weddings, honeymooners and romantics. There is a director y of wedding planners, photographers, together with a photo album and video of weddings held here in an original and stunning style.

The photographs are by Joaquín Ponce de León and the illustrations are by Judith Garcia-Talavera.

Diving accident Woman breaks ankle off beach

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woman was taken to hospital after suffering a diving accident in Gran Canaria.

The emergency services said she had suffered decompression symptoms of a serious nature.

The incident happened in Risco Verde at Playa de Arinaga in the municipality of Agüimes.

Local police, the Civil Guard and the Canary Urgency Service were called to the beach where the woman was stabilised before being transferred to hospital.

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IREMEN and Civil Protection personnel went to the rescue of a 32-year-old woman who fell whilst out walking in Gran Canaria.

The accident happened in the Barranco de Los Cernícalos in the municipality of Telde.

The emergency services were told that a hiker had fallen down the ravine and suffered a leg injury. They climbed down to rescue her and she was taken to hospital with a suspected broken ankle.

Planning starts for major La Palma event

2015 TRANSVULCANIA

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LANS are already being made for the Transvulcania on La Palma in 2015 and there will be several new innovations to improve the popular event.

The team responsible for the hugely popular challenge has started preparatory work for the next edition which takes place on May 9th.

The Kilómetro Vertical on May 7th will be held along the same lines as before although the number of people allowed to take part will double from 100 to 200.

On the afternoon of May 8th, there will also be Transvulcania Kids 2015 novelty in the recreation area of the Refugio de El Pilar. This will provide even greater security.

Organisers say they will be making some adjustments to timings to relieve congestion and once again help safety.

Councillor for sport, Mariano Hernández said: “We continue to work tirelessly to improve the Transvulcania which puts La Palma on the map of the mountain racing calendar worldwide.”

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Mother spared jail over baby death due to “pregnancy denial”

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28-year-old woman accused of killing her new-born child has been spared prison after a judge ruled she was suffering from a rare psychological condition known as “pregnancy denial”.

The mother, who gave birth to the child in her bathroom, was later arrested on suspicion of murder.

She was said to have inflicted several wounds “in ignorance” on the infant with a nail file, one of which punctured a lung. She then cut the umbilical cord without securing it, causing the baby severe bleeding, along with other injuries and hypothermia, which resulted in death.

A Spanish judge sentenced the woman to ten months in prison, conditionally suspended for two years, saying she had a medical condition

which meant she either ignored her pregnancy or was in denial when she started have severe abdominal pains.

This had caused her fear and anxiety amidst a lack of understanding as to what was happening, reports the Spanish news network EFE. The death happened in Valencia in 2012 and her partner was said to have been unaware of the situation or even that she was pregnant.

Denial of pregnancy (also called pregnancy denial) is a rare form of denial exhibited by women to either the fact or the implications of their own pregnancy.

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taxi driver got quite a shock when pulled over by police as part of an operation to crackdown on illegal fares.

It wasn’t him who got into trouble with the officers but his passenger who was found to have more than ONE MILLION pounds in his suitcase!

The French tourist had hailed a cab in Valencia but

didn’t bank on routine stops being carried out by the Civil Guard in the early hours of the morning.

Much to their surprise - and that of the driver! - his large suitcase didn´t contain clothes but 1,481,390 euros

They now face charges for trafficking cocaine, marijuana and heroin and all mainly come from two family clans.

taken to a safer location - the vaults of the Banco de España pending a full investigation.

It was reported that the French tourist was on his way from Valencia to Madrid, a fare which would have cost about 300 euros.

“We hope he gave the taxi driver a generous tip!” said one local resident.

RIP Excalibur: you will not be forgotten

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HE husband of the Spanish nurse recovering from ebola has written a moving “beyond the grave” letter to their dog Excalibur promising him justice and saying he was an example to the world.

Javier Limón, whose wife Teresa Romero has made a

SPANISH RAIDS

ROUND 200 police officers have taken part in simultaneous drugs raids across Spain which led to the arrest of 28 people.

in various legal notes.

Police said they searched the passenger because of his “strange and suspicious behaviour”.

The Frenchman was unable to explain why he was carrying such a huge amount of money or where it came from.

It was therefore seized because of the likelihood and

MOVING TRIBUTE

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The raids were carried out at properties in Valencia, Torrent, Massalfassar, Real de Montroi and La Gineta (Albacete). Twentyone properties were searched and in addition to the seizure of drugs, police found firearms, body armour and nearly 18,000 euros.

The Civil Guard had started to investigate the two family clans in June and kept watch on the premises.

remarkable recovery from the virus but is still in Madrid hospital, says their pet will never be forgotten and apologises that they did not win the fight to save him.

But in his touching tribute posted online on an animal charity social network site, he pledges that everyone who cared for animals will remember him and the ultimate sacrifice he paid during the ebola crisis.

He also urges Excalibur to provide the strength for Teresa to “go on fighting”, More than 350,000 people, including many celebrities worldwide, signed an online protest petition which urged the Spanish Government not to put Excalibur down but to quarantine him to see if he had any signs of the deadly virus.

Madrid ignored the appeal and got a court order to take

Excalibur away from the couple’s house one day after Javier was also taken into hospital for observation.

He says he they are still devastated by the dog’s death and tells him in that they did everything they could to save him.

“As I write this letter, I will not stop to mourn,” said Javier, “but I am very proud of you because you have been an example to the world and you will not be forgotten to easily. You will always be in our hearts.”

The dog’s destruction is still causing worldwide fur y, particularly as the pet of the ebola victim in Madrid has been taken into quarantine with health officials saying: “He should be treated like a human.”

The nursing assistant’s husband ends his letter with the worlds: Rest in Peace

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Drugs hidden in pineapples, Gang charged up to 6,000 cash laundered at bank euros for false papers

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gang who falsified official papers for between 300 and 6,000 euros a time went to elaborate means to ensure their identity was never revealed to the client.

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N elaborate money-laundering scheme run by a Mexican gang in Spain involved a bogus fruit company, drugs hidden in pineapple shipments and human mules, police have revealed.

Investigations took place over two years but officers are confident that with the latest arrest of nine people, the criminal network has finally been dismantled.

They say bank officials helped in the scam by exchanging “black” notes in various smaller denominations for 500 euro notes over a period of time. This allowed the gang members to smuggle the money across borders in

the smallest possible space.

The drug trafficking part of the operation started in late 2012 when the fraudulent fruit company was uncovered. This April, 2,515 kilograms of cocaine in 2,296 packets was found at the port of Cadiz, hidden in a shipment of pineapples, and six people were arrested. Later, more drugs were seized and there were further arrest with police

estimating that around two million euros had been made from drug trafficking.

The last phase of the investigation concerned the money laundering side in order to hide the money made from the drugs.

The 500 euro notes were smuggled out of Spain by human mules, sometimes using a complex route of flights to hide their final destination.

Six properties were raided in Madrid and nine people arrested. Police seized 385,000 euros in cash and nine vehicles. In all, 18 people were arrested.

Police said various intermediaries were used to ensure the location of the network, a former hostess club in Toledo, was never detected.

When the premises were raided, officers found ultrasophisticated equipment capable to producing quality forged documents, many with holograms, sophisticated laminating, photographs and original stamps. They also seized a wide variety of equipment and machinery, laptops, printers and original documents.

The scam only came to light when a Romanian woman sent a falsified document to her Consulate in Spain requesting a divorce certificate from her country. It was revealed as a forgery and police began an investigation.

Eight arrests have been made, with all the suspects being of Romanian nationality. They used “collectors” to source out clients, usually people who needed to obtain an NIE in order to work or stay in Spain.

Police believe the gang had been operating since 2010.

SPAIN DOES!

Who wants to be a millionaire?

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F you are struggling for money, news about just how many millionaires and “super-rich” there are in Spain won’t go down too well!

Latest figures show that so far this year, there has been a 24 per cent increase in the number of millionaires living in Spain, with more than 465,000 having over one million dollars or around 740,000 euros.

This is according to the World Wealth Report 2014 published by Credit Suisse.

The average wealth per adult in Spain for the “normal” person is 106,000 euros, against the European average of 114,935 euros (the world average is 44,000 euros).

Regarding the level of inequality, Credit Suisse says

Spain is at a medium level, as the richest ten per cent owns 55.6 per cent of the wealth, similar to Australia, Canada, Finland, France percentage Greece, Italy, Portugal and the UK. However, it recognises that between 2000 and 2014 has slightly increased the percentage of wealth held by the richest ten per cent; this trend has been accentuated in the years 2007-2014.

In the next five years, Credit Suisse estimates that the number of millionaires worldwide will grow 53 per cent to reach 53.2 million in 2019.

HABITUAL “GAME”

Man dies as children launch missiles off 20ft roof

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65-year-old man has died after a children’s prank went horribly wrong.

He was walking past a block of flats when he was struck on the head by a brick which came from the roof nearly 20ft above. He immediately fell unconscious.

At first, police in Valencia thought the object had come loose from the building’s ledge and the man was airlifted to hospital where he had been in a coma for four days with a fractured skull.

Neighbours reported that a group of youngsters constantly “played” on top of the roof and hurled stones and bricks onto the street below. Police found that parts of the building’s concrete had been chipped away and missiles thrown by hand.

An eleven-year-old has now been arrested on suspicion of causing the man’s death in the district of Ecija and taken into care.

A spokesman for the local council said residents had seen children climb up on to the roof and throw bricks down as a “habitual practice”.

He lamented the death of the man, who lived in Ecija, and confirmed a police investigation was underway.

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The Expat Survey 2014 is now live!

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O you give your life abroad the big thumbs up?

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Comprising three questionnaires – Migration & Lifestyle, Retail & Finance and Travel & Health, the first part of their 2014 research programme is now live at www.theexpatsurvey.com With no links to Governments and none of your personal details shared, the team hopes you will feel welcome to engage, express your views and share your adventures and experiences.

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What to do if you’ve been burgled

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STATISTICS IN SPAIN

RIME rates in Spain remain among the lowest in the EU according to the latest Interior Ministry crime report.

However, since the economic crisis began in 2008, there has been a steep increase in domestic burglaries and theft as a result. In 2012 the number of burglaries in homes rose by 25.4%.

The message to expat residents is not to panic. There are some simple precautions to take, as you would back in the UK, such as fitting security grills, installing exterior lights and alarms, being careful about what content is posted on social networks, especially anything to do with trips and holidays away from home. It also helps to take out a quality home insurance policy that will cover your home and its contents should any unfortunate incident occur.

When you discover you’ve been burgled

As soon as you discover you’ve been burgled, whether it’s a break-in or theft at your home, first call the police. Don’t touch anything until they arrive. A police report will be needed to process your claim.

Then secure your home to avoid further damage, board up any broken windows, make a list of damaged or missing belongings, detail the damage to your home resulting from the burglary, taking photographs of damaged windows or door.

At this point, you can call the claims department of your home insurance company. We advise you to have your policy on hand when you call.

Peace-of-mind with Linea Directa

We understand that your peace-of-mind is important, especially in your home.

Our claims department will take a full statement of the circumstances of the incident. We will check the insurance coverage with you explaining all the procedures. If emergency repairs are required from locksmiths to glaziers, we will help you swiftly handle your claim and get things back to normal as soon as possible. Fortunately, incidents of theft in Spain are relatively small compared to other EU countries, however should you be burgled, your homeowner’s insurance policy will cover the loss or destruction of personal property if it’s stolen from your home.

Hold-up outside the home

In many cases, your home insurance policy may cover you for any incidents that occur outside your home. Should you be the victim of a hold-up outside your premises your personal belongings are covered. We will ensure replacement documents are quickly and efficiently dealt with, and if required, arrange the locks on your home to be changed.

We hope the information provided in this article is of interest.

If you would like to contact Linea Directa please call 902 123 161 More information on Linea Directa online at www.lineadirecta.com

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Masca, the mountain village juggling preservation with survival Our correspondent, KEN BENNETT pays a visit to see the dilemma for himself and asks: Just how do we avoid Mascalandia?

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AZING at the small roadside bust, it’s hard to absorb the enormous triumph this mildlooking visionary made possible for us to visit one of the most special places on earth.

It’s only when you get up close and personal to Don Jose Perez Gonzalez, the famous Masca mountain mayor, you realise the amazing impact he had on this beguiling kingdom.

Because it was the Don who first brought a road and electricity to link this then isolated region in the Teno mountains in North East

Tenerife to a curious outside world.

And although he died some 30 years ago aged 86, Masca could benefit from his wise counsel as it wrestles with a series of unfolding dilemmas brought by its ‘must visit’ destination status: @ How to balance its burgeoning popularity among

tourists alongside its fragile uniqueness? @ How to preserve and maintain its charm and allow it to flourish? @ How best to cherish people and visitors?

I first discovered Masca forty years ago, on a rip-roaring ride clenching the steering wheel of a battered, VW open-top buggy racing over a shaky, gravel-strewn route in the mountains.

Today, I am travelling by comfortable, air conditioned, chauffeur driven coach ( Titsa public transport from Puerto de Santiago, to you and me) on route to revisit the village.

The newly laid mountain road surface is a pristine, black sweeping ribbon, etched by reassuring stones and dotted with accessible passing and viewing points.

But my journey is still no less exhilarating: navigating almost Impossible mind-straining hair pin bends ...gazing into yawning sheer drops shrouded in blue haze...or staring in wonder at fearsome, aweinspiring floral covered shards of rock thrusting upwards towards the daunting sierras.

Yes, very inspiring, but for me, that’s where the excitement ended.

Today, the increased volume of traffic has turned my adventure into a nervy tussle between man and machine on this thronged narrow, switchback highway in the sky.

My journey is slow, irksome, with wing mirrors from other vehicles just an eye lash blink from clashing into each other.

Several times we are compelled to stop and reverse to allow less sure footed travellers room to pass.

I am minded of a report in a distinguished Spanish newspaper flagging up locals’ concerns.

It said villagers would welcome improvements but don’t want Masca turned into a theme park or, as they tagged it, “Mascalandia.”

However, neither do they want it to be a living museum with no people either.

José Riquelme Díaz Gorrín says measures are needed to regulate visitors because there is often chaos with crowds of people arriving which causes congestion.

But, as a counterpoint, locals argue there are not enough parking spaces in the village and places are often filled by motorists who leave their vehicles all day while they go walking.

Then there are the lines of shuffling tourist coaches parked nose to boot at the roadside cutting through the village.

They disgorge excited visitors and their accompanying guides (one actually hoisted a coloured umbrella to keep her party together) to swell the growing tide gingerly wending their way down flinty

lanes on another whistle-stop village tour.

No time to catch your breath here.

A stressed-out Brummie, trying to cram a visit to Los Gigantes, Peurto De Santiago and return to a hotel in the north of the island in just one afternoon, told me:”It’s gorra be done.

“We’ve all heard about Masca and I wanted to see it.”

He paused, thrn gave the sublime view a cursory glance , and added:”Nice, isn’t it?” before rejoining his gaggle of marathon diehards reboarding their tour bus.

It was to be a similar, almost factor y assembly line of activity, in an ebb and flow pattern of visitors throughout my day.

One minute, they fanned out over the hillside like invading ants, dining, delving into shops, hunting for souvenirs, buying jars of local honey (astounding: pack as much as you can carry) and,

just as suddenly, they’d vanish.

In between, I sat in the shady village square absorbing the haunting sounds from a solo musician playing a metal instrument resembling a drum from a steel band. Comforting.

I was also able to take stock of another facet of Masca’s booming tourist industry when the smart money leisurely rolled into town.

A pre-booked party trundled quietly into one Masca’s nine notable restaurants to sip delicious homemade lemonade (yes, note: real homemade lemonade) and graze on a delicate feast of freshlyprepared tapas.

But restaurateur Michaela, who has lived in the village for 11 years, pulls a wry face when I ask if Masca could edge towards a theme park concept.

She shakes her head defiantly:”I was here when forest fires destroyed homes and buildings in 2007. But no, there will be no ‘Masca-

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Slavery in Adeje

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LAVERY today in Adeje, so far as I know, does not exist. By ‘slavery’ I don’t mean the namby-pamby ‘zero-hour contracts’, unpaid ‘internships’ and food banks for the working poor, as in 21st century Britain. No, this is good old-fashioned slavery with whips and chains – that’s the way to keep costs down and maximise profits – enough to satisfy the most psychopathic employer, corporate company director or banker. No, that’s wrong, psychopaths are impossible to satisfy, that’s part of their condition, hence the widening gap between rich and poor. The greedy will always want more, like a big, fat, Oliver Twist - but I digress.

landia.’“ So what could be the answer to the problems in Spain’s most intriguing highland village?

I took counsel from Chris Goode, a retired UK city planning expert who has wintered in Tenerife for ten years.

He suggested :”The village needs adequate,´sensitively designed´ semi-screened car parking on approaches each side.

“There would need to be coach parking and turnaround on the north side - all very costly in that mountain location.”

And he recommended:”The only vehicles with access to the village should be owners and deliveries in small vehicles.

“Tourists will have to walk; this will help conserve the village’s the character.

“I know this is a very big order indeed but it’s not comfortable now and a proper environmental study is needed if Masca is to maintain its appropriate sense of place.”

I gaze at Don Jose Perez Gonzalez bust for a final time, remembering the legend that says Masca was seen by this great man as his bride: simply because he loved it.

Who knows, perhaps Masca needs to rekindle that love affair to help solve the community’s conundrum?

In sixteenth-century Tenerife the Count of Gomera and first Lord of Adeje, Pedro de Ponte, was said to have owned a thousand negro slaves. He was pals with Sir John Hawkyns, the famous English privateer and one-time treasurer of the navy, who was knighted after the Armada in 1588. Back in 1562 he was a notable slave trader; he and de Ponte must have had some laughs together.

The word ‘slave’ implies a hard life, but in Roman times talented slaves could hold positions of great responsibility and even at the most basic level, like beasts of burden, slaves had to be cared for sufficiently to enable them to work.

At La Casa Fuerte de Adeje a manual, or list of tasks, responsibilities and a code of conduct for its management, was written in 1654-1656, and it shows just how the slaves were treated.

We learn that February was the month when the slaves were given new clothes, consisting of a coat, knee breeches, shirts or chemises of brown material, as specified (perhaps to be less visible to their betters), shoes, and the material for shirts, including an allowance of thread. Throughout the year they also had their rations of bread, honey, oil and a ‘fanega’ (58 litres or 12.8 gallons) of wheat per month. Their lives were strictly regulated, of course; for example they were not allowed to carry knives, even small ones; at nine or ten years they had to go to help in the fields; and girls were taught to spin.

The slaves had a steward to oversee their work, and their state of heath and their conduct. These responsibilities were not to be taken lightly, because if the steward failed in his duty he would be made to work in the fields alongside the slaves.

Each night, back at La Casa Fuerte after the work was finished,

the steward had to give an account of work done by the ‘free’ labourers and slaves, then he had to issue the orders for work that they had to do next day. He also had to give a report of the faults of all workers and the punishments they had received for those faults. This all had to be done thoroughly because, over the course of a year, the performance of both the ‘free’ workers and slaves had to be assessed.

Slaves had to be punished for their “knavery” without mercy or compassion, no matter what sympathy the steward might feel towards them, otherwise those wicked slaves would take advantage of him, they would disobey him and he would not be able to control them. Punishment was harsh; local legend has it that the slaves were kept in chains overnight and had to walk to work in the fields still in their chains.

Although how they would have had the strength to work after that, goodness knows.

As a rule, the slaves had to be locked every night into the ‘slave house’ of La Casa Fuerte, from the moment they arrived ‘home’ from work until the morning when they were “driven” back to the fields again. During the day the steward had to leave the house locked up, with only the sick remaining behind. Slaves who were genuinely ill were given grapes to help their recovery, which seems a nice touch, but the steward had to watch out for malingerers, the slaves who would feign sickness to avoid work. Another considerate attribute of the master is that the widows of free workers and slaves alike who had died while working for La Casa Fuerte continued to be given food for their sustenance.

Religion played a big part in the lives of the slaves. Before leaving for the fields and on their return at night they had to say their prayers.

Any slave who knew the lessons and prayers had to teach the others who might be ignorant of religion, but he had not to make any speeches.

On festival days, quite a common occurrence, the steward had to lead the slaves (all 1,000 of them?) to attend the main mass and on their return to be taught more of the Christian doctrine. They could be allowed a change of scenery for this instruction; they might attend the priest either in the convent or else in the church. The marquis of Adeje was obliged to allow this whether he liked it or not, because it was decreed by the foundation of the convent. Also on fiesta days the steward had to make sure that no slave was allowed to work. (I wonder if any of them protested.)

On the Sundays of the Holy Host the steward ordered every slave to bring a branch and flowers to the church and other things to contribute to the procession through the streets. On fiesta days the slaves were not given food before mass and any slave who managed to avoid mass, and was caught, did not eat at all as a punishment. If he missed mass a second time, not only was he not fed but he was given a lash of the whip from each of his fellow slaves - as a warning to them.

It has been claimed that the slaves of La Casa Fuerte consisted not only of negroes but some were guanches, and a “cynical resident” is quoted as saying, “for six days they were worked, sometimes starved and occasionally beaten, but on Sundays they came here (to the church in Adeje) to attend Holy service with their masters, to be taken out again when it was over and shut up in their compounds – or wherever it was they were kept.

They must have wondered what it was all about.”

A hundred years later there were still slaves in La Casa Fuerte. A census of 1779 showed that there

were thirteen households with fiftyfive people in residence. (Today, no one lives there permanently.)

By then La Casa Fuerte was managed on behalf of the Marques de Belgida by Captain Don Francisco del Castillo Santelices, who was married with three children and four maidservants.

The census noted such things as any worker or slave who could read and write, which girls were learning to sew, who worked in the house for the master, and so on. For example Ana, a female servant with no surname, unmarried at the age of 61, was described as being “intelligent” and “can write” and was “very serviceable”.

Eleven of the households in La Casa Fuerte were servants and slaves of the Marques, on whose good will they were all dependent for their well-being and employment. Twenty of the residents, over a third of the total, were slaves and, strange though it may seem, seven families were mixed between ‘free’ and ‘slave’.

In most cases the husbands, who were usually fishermen or labourers (although three men were “Absent in the Indies”), were free, while their wives and children were slaves. However in one family of six, the mother and a five-year old daughter were slaves, while the father and the other three children, aged seven, three and one, were ‘free’, which seems a cruel division. In another family of six only the eldest daughter was ‘free’.

When this situation ceased I don’t know, this is only very small part of a very large subject, and only a small part of the fascinating history of La Casa Fuerte de Adeje, about which – more soon.

I’d like to thank Daniel Garcia Pulido for help with the translation, but all views and opinions expressed are only my own.

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Remember, remember..: Prepare your pet for fireworks

AGGRESSIVE CATS

Grabbing the hand that strokes

A Just for dogs – before the firework season starts

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T’S hard to believe November 5th is approach ing again but here is some early, seasonal advice to keep your pets safe.

Fireworks are enjoyed year-round by people but can be a source of fear for many animals.

It doesn’t have to be that way though, so don’t ignore the problem. Seek advice from your vet who will if necessary; be able to refer you to a professional clinical animal behaviourist. You can also follow our top tips to make firework celebrations less frightening for your pet.

Keeping cats and dogs secure • Make sure your dog or cat always has somewhere to hide if he or she wants to and has access to this place at all times. For example this could be under some furniture or in a cupboard.

• During firework seasons, walk dogs during daylight hours and keep cats and dogs indoors when fireworks are likely to be set off.

• At nightfall close windows and curtains and put on music to mask and muffle the sound of fireworks.

• If your pet shows any signs of fear try to ignore their behaviour.

Leave them alone unless they are likely to harm themselves.

• Never punish or fuss over your pet when it’s scared as this will only make things worse in the long run.

• Make sure your cat or dog is always kept in a safe and secure environment and can’t escape if there’s a sudden noise. Have your pet micro-chipped in case they do escape.

Planning ahead can help your dog cope with the firework season.

Talk to your vet about pheromone diffusers. These disperse calming chemicals into the room and may be a good option for your dog, in some cases your vet may even prescribe medication.

If either of these options is used they should be used in conjunction with behavioural therapy. Do also see www.soundtherapy4pets.co.uk Before the firework season starts provide your dog with a doggy safe haven. This should be a quiet area so choose one of the quietist rooms in your home. It should be a place where the animal feels it is in control, so don’t interfere with it when it’s in that area. Train your dog to associate the area with positive experiences eg. by leaving toys there but not imposing yourself at any time. Use a variety of toys and swap them regularly, putting them away when not in use so that your dog doesn’t become bored with them. With time your dog can learn that this place is safe and enjoyable. So when fireworks happen it may choose to go here because it knows that when it is here, no harm will come to it and so it’s more able to cope. It is important that your dog has access to its doggy safe haven at all times even when you’re not at home.

Just for dogs – when the fireworks start

• Close any windows and black out the ‘doggy play area’ to remove any extra problems caused by flashing lights.

• Each evening before the fireworks begin, move your dog to the play area and provide toys and other things that they enjoy. Make sure that there are things for you to do too so that your dog isn’t left alone.

• Ignore the firework noises yourself. Play with a toy to see if your dog wants to join in, but don’t force them to play.

• If you know a dog that isn’t scared by noises and which gets on well with your dog, then keeping the two together during the evenings may help your dog to realise that there’s no need to be afraid.

Just for cats

• Make sure your cat has somewhere to hide if it wants to. For example this may be under some furniture or in a quiet corner.

• Don’t try and tempt your cat out as this will cause it to become more stressed.

Don’t forget small animals

• If your pets live outside, partly cover cages, pens and aviaries with blankets so that one area is well sound-proofed. Make sure that your pet is still able to look out.

• Provide lots of extra bedding so your pet has something to burrow in.

Acknowledgement for information to Prof Daniel Mills.

NIMALS exhibit many different types of aggression and cats are no exception. We are happy to accept many forms of aggression as normal behaviour, such as our own cat chasing a strange cat out of the garden or a female cat with kittens pushing away intruders. We even accept cats that scratch or bite us, provided we feel that they have been provoked enough to retaliate! Aggression towards people is not a common problem with cats and even when it does occur, it seldom causes serious injury.

Grabbing the hand that strokes One of the most common aggression problems is known as “petting and biting syndrome” ie. when you start to stroke your cat, the animal turns round and bites you or attacks your hand.

Some cats only attack in this way if their tummy is being tickled but others only need to be stroked on the head before they retaliate.

Think of a cat sitting on your lap and being stroked. The cat has to be relaxed and trusting to be in this position. This is similar to a kitten being groomed by a mother. For some cats this feels just a little too dangerous. They relax and then suddenly feel vulnerable. With conflicting feelings of security and fear, they react with defensive aggression and grab the hand stroking them.

The acceptance of stroking is a learned response rather than natural adult behaviour and some cats may just be more naturally reactive than others. They may calm down as they get older since young cats, like children, are easily excited. Others may have missed out on human attention at that vital time in their social development (before eight weeks old) and find it impossible to accept physical attention.

Sit quietly with your cat at a time when you will not be interrupted and keep everything calm. Keep interaction short and stop before the cat reacts. Try not to provoke a reaction. Stop stroking when you notice twitching or backward-facing ears, dilated pupils or sudden tensing. Reward your cat with food and praise for behaving in a relaxed way. Never punish the cat. This only reinforces the idea that you are a threatening person.

Pent-up energies Occasionally cats go beyond reactive aggression into proactive aggression, attacking their owners as they walk past. Quite often these problems occur in indoor cats and may be a form of predatory behaviour or redirected aggression.

Cats watch birds or other cats through the window and become excited. However, they have no outlet for this pent-up energy or frustration. If their owner happens to be walking past, the movement triggers them into the hunting or redirected aggression mode and they attack. Owners of such cats may want to try to help them to use up some of this energy and allow them to fulfil their hunting repertoire, especially if they are indoor-only cats.

This can be done by providing new toys and objects to climb and play on. By playing hunting games with toys on the end of string and by teaching the cat to find food around the house rather than just presenting it in a bowl, you will be encouraging your cat’s natural behaviour.

Playing too hard

Many kittens and young cats get overexcited when they are playing and may attack hands and feet. When kittens are small, owners may even encourage this because they find it amusing.

However, as the kitten grows stronger with bigger teeth, it can become painful.

If it becomes a problem you need to withdraw any attention as soon as the cat bites so that you are not rewarding the behaviour.

Walk away and leave the cat alone. Give attention when the kitten is behaving as you want. If you want to play games, use a fishing rod type toy that allows you to keep your hands and feet at a safe distance from your cat’s teeth and claws.

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STUNNING SET

New venue for Extremoduro concert

The simplicity and magic of SwingStar captures the fans

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“journey through the senses” is being promised by the Canary band SwingStar at the Teatro Pérez Galdós in Gran Canaria on November 29th.

They will be presenting songs from their debut album “Distinto y Básico” and will thrill the audience with their songs of life.

All other concerts by the band in theatres this year have been a sell-out and this promises to be no exception.

Each of its components, Adam Robayna, Juan Davila and Israel Quintana has had a long career in the music world. In November 2012, they decided to join their voices and have gained many fans who love their simplicity and the magic they produce on stage.

SwingStar is now a group of established fame in the Canaries and aims to conquer the rest of Spain and Latin America.

Tickets can be purchased at the box office of Teatro Perez Galdos, from 10:00 to 15:00; the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium box office, during office hours from 16:00 to 21:00, Monday to Friday; on web www.auditorioteatrolaspalmasgc.es, www.teatroperezgaldos.es and www.entradas.com pages, phone 902 488 488, and the Bankia ATM network.

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concert by “Extremoduro” in Gran Canaria on Friday, November 7th has a change of venue.

It was to have been held in the parking area of Infecar in Las Palmas but will now be staged in the spectacular Gran Canaria Stadium.

Organisers feel this is a more suitable location for a show which they promise will be like no other seen in the Canary Islands.

The change was helped by the island’s Cabildo, particularly president Miguel Bravo de Laguna and councillor for sport, Lucas Bravo de Laguna.

LF Producciones say the stadium has all the

characteristics which will be needed to see the final date of the band’s tour go out with a bang.

The scenery and setting of the concert promises to be spectacular and features incredible sound and lighting.

If the venue does not suit everyone who has already purchased a ticket, refunds can be given .

The cost of tickets is 25 euros in advance and 30 euros at the box office. See www.ticketbell.com valid. The three hour concert starts at 10pm.

ST Fusion bring “Alternative Festival” to a close

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LOS REALEJOS INVITE

RGANISERS of the ninth Canary Festival of Alternative Music are delighted with its suc cess

The event has brought together seven concerts and eleven artistic proposals in Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote.

FMAC is presenting music “far removed from the commercial circuit” and gives Canary artists a chance to show their talents whilst mixing

with other international groups as well.

The line-up has included Mento, F2 DJS, La tralla canalla, Entre 2 uno, El pilar azul, Mondo Diávolo, La perra de Pavlov, ST Fusion, Mr. Paradise, Sr. Chinaski and Ulive.

Admission to all the

concerts is free, having been organised by Imoa Productions with the backing of the Canary Government and the CajaCanarias Foundation.

In Tenerife, one of the venues has been the Teatro Cine in Calle San Agustin, Los Realejos and here on October 30th, there will be a concert

by ST Fusion at 9pm.

Since its inception in 2004, this Canary-Japanese band has released five albums and

performed at festivals, theatres and events all over Spain, as well as in Portugal, Brazil and Japan.

Its four members present a quirky, very different sound and in 2010, won a national independent music award for the best jazz album with their third offering “3”.

This concert concludes the festival and all are very welcome.

Concerts turn the clocks back to era of Baroque .

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USIC composed as far back as the 16th century is making a renaissance at the Pérez Galdós theatre in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Paolo Pandolfo of Viola da Gamba

The “Festival de Música Antiqva” has returned for the third time, having started on October 18th and continuing until November 8th, with the co-operation of the island’s Philharmonic Society.

The programme encompasses four quality concerts and although two have already taken place, there are still two to come, on November 1st and November 8th.

“La Galanía”, performing on November 1st, is one of the most promising specialised ensembles of the current Spanish musical scene.

Founded in 2010 by Raquel Andueza and Jesus Fernández, its members are part of prestigious orchestras and groups worldwide. The aim is to bring the delights of Baroque music to the public, from the era of the 17th and 18th centuries. “La Galania” has starred in numerous major festivals and played in leading concert halls.

On November 8th, it will be the turn of “Viola da Gamba” which is one of the most versatile instrumental groups of the western musical world. The group of four to five violas, formed

by Paolo Pandolfo, is dedicated to the huge repertoire of “consort music”.

Tickets can be purchased at the theatre or through www.auditorioteatrolaspalmasgc.es and www.entradas.com or ring 902 488 488.

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Casa de las Artes is opening doors to new talents “La Casa de las Artes” in Los Realejos is proving a great success and is still happy to welcome more new recruits

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O far, a record number of 550 people have enrolled on courses for the new year and these involve tuition for more than 20 disciplines.

The aim of the art house is to encourage the artistic

talents of local people and to introduce them to new

skills and a hobby which might also become a livelihood.

The School of Artistic Arts of Los Reaeljos is promoted

by AFAVER through an agreement with the culture department of the local council led by Adolfo González.

The newly launched 2014-2015 year has achieved a record high and organisers are delighted.

“But the cultural network covering this initiative is not merely in the field of training but in the dissemination of culture in general, “ said Adolfo Gonzalez. “The proof is theatrical performances,

Collage artist’s global connections from a Puerto banana plantation

concerts, exhibitions, dance festivals and other events that have extended the range of leisure in the town itself and outside it with emerging and established Realejos artists.”

The school also caters for all ages with everything from dance, yoga and the theatrical arts to photography, film, ceramics, design and singing.

All courses have a joining fee of ten euros and then var y in price. Further information and enrolment is available through Casa de las Artes or via the web www.escuelasmunicipales.com or phone 922.35.25.93.

Santa Ana third-age folk group bring stories back to life

NEW ALBUM

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T’S been a busy few months for former Tenerife News correspondent Amanda White who has now returned to her original calling of fine art and illustration, specialising in cut paper collage mostly using old (but preferably not dogeared) magazines to portray the homes (and gardens) of British writers in a distinctive, naïve style.

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group of older people in Adeje are flying the flag for the third age generation, as well as the traditions and customs of the munici-

pality.

The folk group Santa Ana took the opportunity of the recent fiesta celebrations to launch their new album “Así es la vida” or “That’s Life”.

It features ten previously unreleased tracks which, said

Adeje councillor Carmen Rosa González Cabrera “summarise the efforts and dedication of our elders.”

Through this achievement, she said, they had left their mark, with each of the tracks

telling the listener something about Adeje through the lyrics and musical arrangements. It also showed the continued relevance of folklore in today’s society.

Santa Ana has 44 members and with this new album, has become a dance group as well as folklore.

The Mayor, José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga said it was

an exceptional work that “reveals the best thing about our older people and their great talent.”

The group has always championed the cause of older people and is directed by Pedro Díaz Ramos (music) and Iván Cabello (dance) and counts on the collaboration of Silvano Jiménez Vizcaíno, José Sebastián Pulido Tarife, Benedicta González Hernández, José Luis Estévez Ramón, María Ángeles Marrero Sicilia and Antonio Tejera.

Using different musical styles such as the polka and pasodoble, the lyrics recall various topics, including love stories, working in the fields and Adeje itself. The experience of members in creating traditional crafts is also related.

The new album is available in the Club de Mayores in Adeje which is within the cultural centre.

And if you want to hear a preview, you can every time you phone the local council because the background music has been taken from the disc.

She may, as she says, be marooned in a Puerto de la Cruz banana plantation, but thanks to the wonders of the World Wide Web, her work certainly isn’t. For instance, her take on Jane Austen’s cottage in Hampshire and Sissinghurst Castle in Kent were the inspiration for the Chinese indie fashion label Unlogical Poem’s latest quirky collection, launched on the catwalk in Shenzhen in September.

A couple of weeks later came the Canada connection when her collage “Jane and Cassandra Austen Walking to Steventon Church, Christmas Morning” won top prize, the Prix du Jury and a thousand dollar cheque in a competition organised by the Musee d’Art International in Magog, Quebec.

That was just before signing a deal with what is probably the world’s biggest calendar publisher, Andrews McMeel in the US allowing them to produce a calendar of her writers’ houses for 2016.

Lastly, back to the UK, where she landed her largest order for cards with the upmarket fashion and home chain Anthropologie who will be selling four of her Christmas card designs in their UK stores this season.

Hers is a career based on

total serendipity, beginning about 3 years ago with a pile of her daughters’ Vogue magazines rescued from beside the dustbin and a pair of hairdresser’s scissors left behind on the coffee table by one of their friends.

“I’d been looking for a way to portray Keats House in Hampstead which I’d visited a few weeks previously. My usual acrylics didn’t hack it.

The magazines were the answer to my prayers! Once I began cutting into them, I couldn’t stop. Everything fell into place colour and designwise.”

Amanda put the results on her website and a few weeks later got an e-mail from Keats House wanting to order cards and prints of her image.

She now supplies many other historic houses, among them the former homes of Virginia Woolf, Dr Johnson, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Hardy and Vanessa Bell as well as a growing list of designer shops and galleries in the UK. And it’s nice to know that all those cards and prints of England are designed and printed in Tenerife!

If you would like to see more of Amanda’s work, go to her main website: w w w. a m a n d a w h i t e contemporarynaiveart.com

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The Strictly Come Dancing judge takes antiques expert and auctioneer Anita Manning to Rothesay on the Isle of Bute, off the west coast of Scotland, to reminisce about her holiday in 1959. They travel to the island on the Waverley steamboat - the only one of its kind left in the world - and are given the opportunity to visit the engine room. When they arrive on dry land, they take part in a game of pitch and putt, before having a walk along the beach and a picnic in the park.

The clichés are piled on in this routine and minimally plotted 1960s western that stars Audie Murphy as a renowned gunslinger trying to make amends for past misdeeds. While returning to his artificial-looking Montana birthplace two years after being forced to leave, he discovers former associates are planning to hit the town bank and so he offers to help the locals defend themselves. But their continued hostility threatens to undermine his well-meaning actions, producing pithy yet unnatural verbal exchanges and a couple of ultra-theatrical brawls as everybody awaits another robber attack. From costumes to performances, the film seems fake and thrown together, with Steve Fisher’s formulaic storyline rehashed from B-westerns Top Gun (1955) and Noose for a Gunman (1960). Ultimately, it’s like watching a series of Wild West theme-park re-enactments; a feeling that the dull and abrupt final shoot-out does nothing to abate.

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1ST NOVEMBER 07:30 THE QUICK GUN (DRAMA)

Quiz show, hosted by Ben Shephard, in which contestants answer questions to win turns on an arcade-style machine. Dropping tokens down a choice of four chutes, they hope to knock piles of them off a moving shelf - and the more they collect, the greater the prize fund. The player who has won the least amount is then eliminated, and the last one standing competes for a £10,000 jackpot.

TIPPING POINT (ENTERTAINMENT)

In an emotional trip through central Italy, Alex quaffs wine on golden sands and meets her flirty ex-boyfriend to chat about old times.

Le Marche isn’t the country’s most visited region, although that might change once this programme airs. It looks stunning. Here, Alex joins a mussel-fishing trip, but gets muscles of a different variety when her guide arrives, wearing nothing above his shorts but mirrored aviators and a tan.

After glassy-eyed reminiscences in beautiful Ascoli, it’s on to Rome. Eschewing the tourist traps, she even makes this bustling city look tranquil. La dolce vita indeed.

7TH NOVEMBER 12:30 GOGGLEBOX (ENTERTAINMENT)

5TH NOVEMBER 21:00 ALEX POLIZZI’S SECRET ITALY (LIFESTYLE)

Posh tipplers Steph and Dom, hairdressers Christopher and Stephen and other favourites share their opinions on what they have been watching during the week. The programme captures their instant reactions and lively - sometimes emotional - discussions from the comfort of their own sofas. Narrated

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Breakfast Rip Off Britain Homes Under the Hammer Call the Council Close Calls: On Camera Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show A Question of Sport EastEnders Citizen Khan Have I Got News for You Not Going Out BBC News at Ten BBC London News The Graham Norton Show The Secrets EastEnders Omnibus Weather for the Week Ahead

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Homes Under the Hammer Call the Council Close Calls: On Camera A Taste of Britain The 100K House: Thricks of the Trade Sea City The Travel Show BBC News BBC World News Daily Politics Cash in th Attic Ready Steady Cook The Rockford Files Cagney & Lacey Who Do You Think You Are? Great British Railway Journeys Flog It! Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two Mastermind Autumnwatch Unsprung Autumnwatch 2014 Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes Gardeners’ World QI Newsnight Weather

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Dickinson’s Real Deal The Alan Titchmarsh Show Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street Secrets From the Sky Coronation Street Lewis ITV News at Ten and Weather The Job Lot Film Paranormal Activity Jackpot247

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King of Queens 3rd Rock from the Sun Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Daily Brunch The Big Bang Theory Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Countdown Fifteen to One Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me Coach Trip The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Unreported World Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Gogglebox Alan Carr: Chatty Man Scrotal Recall Barclaycard Mercury Prize Awards Show Film Changing Lanes Boss

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Pip Ahoy!

Milkshake Monkey Little Princess The Mr Men Show Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Toby’s Travelling Circus Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Lunchtime Underground Britain Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film Oliver’s Ghost 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight World War II in Colour Rome: The World’s First Superpower Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy Body of Proof NCIS: Los Angeles Film Poltergeist Super Casino

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Ringside Football’s Greatest Players Football Gold NFL Football’s Greatest Players Football Gold The Fantasy Football Club NFL Mini Game Changers Football Freestyler Ringside Barclays Premier League Legends

Sporting Heroes NFL Sporting Greats The Ashes Sporting Greats Sporting Heroes NFL WWE: Raw The Rugby Club Sportin Greats NFL

SATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2014

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Breakfast Saturday Kitchen Live James Martin: Home Comforts BBC News Football Focus Saturday Sportsday Bargain Hunt Homes Under the Hammer Escape to the Country Final Score BBC News BBC London News Pointless Strictly Come Dancing Doctor Who Casualty The National Lottery Live BBC News Match of the Day The Football League Show Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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This is BBC Two Sons of the Musketeers The Quick Gun The Private Life of Plants Map Man The Little Paris Kitchen: Cooking with Rachel Kho Puttin’s on the Ritz: The Genius of Fred Astaire That’s Entertain ment, Part II Show Boat The Great Interior Design Challenge FLog It! Gardeners’ World Restoring England’s Heritage The Greatest Knigh: William the Marshal Dad’s Army Frankenstein and the Vampyre - A Dark and Stormy Night Formula 1 QI XL TOTP2 Silkwood

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Canimals Signed Stories: Share a Story Sooty Mr. Bean The Matt Hatter Chronicles Horrid Henry The Munch Box The Hungry Sailors Murder, She Wrote ITV News and Weather Storage Hoarders Surprise Surprise The Unforgettable...

Doc Martin Keep it in the Family Film The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor ITV News London ITV News and Weather You’ve Been Framed!

The Chase: Celebrity Special The X Factor The Jonathan Ross Show ITV News and Weather Film Bloody Sunday

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Helly Hansen Beauty and the Beast Marathon Cycling The Morning Line Weekend Kitchen with Waitrose Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier The Big Bang

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The Simpsons Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Channel 4 Racing Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Speed with Guy Martin Walking Through History Film Red

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When a retired CIA ‘black-ops’ agent is the victim of an assassination attempt, he recruits his former colleagues to help track down the culprit.

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Film Babylon A.D. Rude Tube Hollyoaks Omnibus

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The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky Wanda and the Alien Zack and Quack Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Jelly Jamm LazyTown Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Access The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy Film A Christmas Visitor Film A Carol Christmas Film The Town Christmas Forgot 5 News Weekend Marilyn Monroe: The Missing Evidence World War II in Colour Gotham Film The New Daughter Super Casino

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The Fantasy Football CLub Soccer AM FL72 Live Football Freeestyler NFL - A Football Life Ringside FL72 Live Football’s Greatest Teams SNF - Game of the Day SNF - Match Choice

Sporting Heroes Ashes Fever Sporting Greats Best of ICC WT20 Sporting Greats Sporting Rivalries Live Int. Rugby Union Live PRO12 Rugby Union Int. Rugby Union

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SUNDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 2014

Breakfast Match of the Day The Andrew Marr Show Sunday Morning Live Sunday Politics MOTD2 Extra BBC News Bargain Hunt Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman Lost Treasures of the Sikh Kingdom Escape to the Country Points of View Songs of Praise Life Story BBC News Regional News and Weather Countryfile Strictly Come Dancing Antiques Roadshow Death in Paradise BBC News Regional News and Weather F1: Grand Prix The Apprentice Film Girl From Rio Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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Countryfile Gardeners’ World The Footbal League Show Saturday Kitchen Best Bits James Masrtin: Home Comforts Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure Waterloo Flog It! Trade Secrets Inside the Animal Mind International Rugby League Britain’s Classroom Heroes 2014 Human Universe Wonders of the Monsoon Afghanistan: The lion’s Last Roar?

Match of the Day 2 Russell Howard’s Good News The Fall Countryfile Hoby City

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Signed Stories: Share a Story Sooty Mr. Bean Ultimate SpiderMan Horrid Henry Big Time Rush The Aquabats!

Super Show!

Dickinson’s Real Deal Murder, She Wrote ITV News and Weather Film Carry on Jack All Star Family Fortunes The X Factor Downton Abbey My Tasty Travels with Lynda Bellingham ITV News London ITV News and Weather Keep it in the Family The X Factor Results Show Downton Abbey ITV News and Weather Harry’s South Pole Heroes Rugby Highlights

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Sunday Brunch The Simpsons Film The Simpsons Movie Channel 4 News Secret History Speed with Guy Martin Homeland Film Shame

Michael Fassbender stars in Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen’s part Film4-funded drama about a sex-addicted New Yorker. Brandon is a good-looking, well-dressed and successful Manhattan tech exec. He lives alone in a stylish, if austere, apartment and relentlessly pursues what has become his defining obsession: orgasm. From early morning masturbation, through online-fuelled office onanism, to the women he coldly picks up or the prostitutes he pays, he’s driven by his unremitting, but entirely joyless, need for sexual release. How he arrived at this sorry state is unexplained, but he does his best to keep this side of his life separate from his friends and colleagues.

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Alan Carr: Chatty Man The Simpsons

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King of Queens 3rd Rock from the Sun Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Daily Brunch Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Small Animal Hospital Countdown Fifteen to One Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me Coach Trip The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Dispatches Sarah Beeny’s How to Sell Your Home Take Leicester British Toast of London The IT Crowd NFL Secret Millionaire USA Film Kaksparsh

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Paw Patrol Little Princess The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky Wanda and the Alien Zack and Quack Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Jelly Jamm LazyTown Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Chinese Food in Minutes Police Interceptors Film The Ghost of Greville Lodge Film The Canterville Ghost Film The Witches 5 News Weekend Film Beetlejuice Film The Cabin in the Woods Film Piranha Campus PD Super Casino

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The Mr Men Show Thomas and Friends Milkshake! Bop Box Boddy in Toyland Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Toby’s Travelling Circus Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Lunchtime The Sham Wedding Crashers Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film Good Witch, Bad Witch 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The Gadget Show Conspiracy: The Missing Evidence Gotham Under the Dome Film Once Upon a Time in Mexico Campus PD Super Casino

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Football Gold The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Live Ford Super Sunday Live Formula 1 Ford Football Special The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday

Cricket Classics Best of ICC WT20 Live International One-Day Cricket Sachin Tendulkar: One in a Billion NFL - A Football Life Live NFL International One-Day Cricket

MONDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 2014

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The People Remember Homes Under the Hammer Call the Council Close Calls: On Camera Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The Passing Bells The One Show EastEnders Panorama Gareth’s All Star Choir BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Have I Got a Bit More News for You Citizen Khan The Graham Norton Show

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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Lorraine Pascale: How to Be a Better Cook WWI - Beyond the Trenches Click BBC News BBC World News Daily Politics Restoration Roadsshow Cash in the Attic The ROckford Files Cagney & Lacey Who Do You Think You Are? Great British Railway Journeys FLog It! Eggheads Strictly COme Dancing - It Takes Two TOm Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes Children‘s Hospital: The Chaplains University Challenge Only Connect Intruders Some People with Jokes Never Mind the Buzzcocks

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The People Remember Homes Under the Hammer Call the Council Close Calls: On Camera Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The Passing Bells The One Show EastEnders Panorama Gareth’s All Star Choir BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather

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Ford Footb. Sp. Football’s Greatest Teams Football Gold Goals On Sunday FL72 Review Football’s Greatest Teams Ford Football Special The Fantasy Footb Club Soccer AM: The Best Bits FL72 Review

Ashes Fever Int. One - Day Cricket NFL PRO12 Rugby Union TOp 14 Rugby Union Highlights WWE: Raw Int. One - Day Cricket NFL Top 14 Rugby Union Highlights Sporting Greats

TUESDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2014

TENERIFE NEWS 512 I TV GUIDE

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Breakfast The People Remember Homes Under the Hammer Call the Council Close Calls: On Camera Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Pointless BBC News at Six BC London News The Passing Bells EastEnders Holby City The Missing BBC News at Ten BBC London News Imagine...

Film In the Valley of Elah Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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A Taste of Britain Antiques Roadshow Building Dream Homes WWI - Beyond the TRenches HARDtalk BBC News BBC World News Daily Politics Restoration Roadshow Cash in the Attic The Rockford Files Cagney & Lacey Who DO You You Are? Great British Railway Journeys Flog It! Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two The Great Interior Design Challenge Masterchef: The Professionals Human Universe Later Live - with Jools Holland Newsnight Weather Wonders of the Monsoon

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Dickinson’s Real Deal The Alan Titchmarsh Show Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV News and Weather Emmerdale UEFA Champions League Live ITV News at Ten and Weather UEFA Champions League: Extra Time The Cube Jackpot247

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King of Queens 3rd Rock from the Sun Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Daily Brunch Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Small Animal Hospital Countdown Fifteen to One Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me Coach Trip The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners You Can’t Get the Staff 8 Out of 10 Cats Gogglebox Pokerstars.Com Shark Cage Transworld Sport KOTV Boxing Weekly

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Little Princess The Mr Men Show Thomas and Friends Milkshake! Bop Box Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Toby’s Travelling Circus Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Lunchtime Rome: The World’s First Superpower Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film Garage Sale Mystery 5 News at 5 Neighbours HOme and Away 5 News Tonight The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Britain’s Worst Crimes Miracle Babies NCIS True Crimes: The First 72 Hours

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Ford Monday Night Football SPFL RoundUp FL72 Review Barclays Premier League Review Ford Monday Night Football The Fantasy Football Club Barclays Premier League Review Football Gold

Cricket Classics Time of Our Lives Sporting Heroes Cricekt Classics Best of ICC WT20 Time of Our Lives Cricket Classics Best of ICC WT20 WWE: Smackdown Ashes Modern Classics Sporting Heroes

WEDNESDAY 5TH NOVEMBER 2014

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Breakfast The People Remember Homes Under the Hammer Call the Council Close Calls: On Camera Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The Passing Bells The One Show Waterloo Road The Apprentice BBC News at Ten BBC London News More Power for London?: A BBC London Special Film 2014 Film Away From Her Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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Close Calls: On Camera A Taste of Britain Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve Building Dream Homes See Hear BBC News Daily Politics Restoration Roadshow Cash in the Attic The Rockford Files Cagney & Lacey Who Do You Think You Are? Great British Railway Journeys FLog It! Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two The Great Interior Design Challenge Masterchef: The Professionals Great Continental Railway Journeys The Apprentice: You’re Fired Newsnight Weather Gunpowder 5/11: The Greatest Terror Plot

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Dickinson’s Real Deal The Alan Titchmarsh Show Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street Surprise Surprise Broadmoor ITV News at Ten and Weather Through the Keyhole The Unforgettable...

Jackpot247 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA ITV Nightscreen

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King of Queens 3rd Rock from the Sun Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Daily Brunch Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Small Animal Hospital Countdown Fifteen to One Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me Coach Trip The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Supervet Grand Designs Grayson Perry: Who are You? 24 Hours in A and E Music Nation Rude Tube Film Ha Bharat Maza

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The Mr. Men Show Thomas and Friends Milkshake! Bop Box Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Toby’s Travelling Circus Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Lunchtime Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film Dangerous Attraction 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Police Interceptors Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

Wentworth Inside Holloway Dallas

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Barclays Premier League Review Premiership Years Football Gold Barclays Premier League Review Premiership Years Football’s Greatest Players Premier League 100 clUb Fotball’s Greatest Teams Live UEFA Champions League

Live International T20 Cricket International OneDay Cricket Cricket Classics Sportswomen WWE: Afterburn International One-Day Cricket International T20 Cricket

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THURSDAY 6TH NOVEMBER 2014

Breakfast The People Remember Homes Under the Hammer Call the Council Close Calls: On Camera Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The Passing Bells EastEnders Watchdog Life Story BBC News at Ten BBC London News Question Time This Week Holiday Weatherview BBC News

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Close Calls: On Camera A Taste of Britain Human Universe Gardeners’ World WWI - Beyond the Trenches HARDtalk BBC News BBC World News Daily Politics Restoration Roadshow Cash in the Attic The Rockford Files Cagney & Lacey Who Do You Think You Are? Great British Railway Journeys Flog It! Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two The Great Interior Design CHallenge Masterchef: The Professionals Peaky Blinders Russel Howard’s Good News Newsnight Weather Afghanistan: The Lion’s Last Roar?

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning ITV News This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather Dickinson’s Real Deal The Alan Titchmarsh Show Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Tonight Emmerdale Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs The Great Fire ITV News at Ten and Weather The Chase River Monsters Jackpot247 Tonight

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King of Queens 3rd Rock from the Sun Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Daily Brunch Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Small Animal

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Countdown Fifteen to One Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me Coach Trip The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 24 Hours in A and E Scrotal Recall 8 Out of 10 Cats Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA One Born Every Minute Make Leicester British Dispatches

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Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Toby’s Travelling Circus Bananas in Pyjamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Lunchtime Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film Arson Mom 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The Gadget Show Underground Britain Undercover Benefits Cheat When Fred Met Rose Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

Super Casino

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Football Gold Premiership Years Football Gold FL72 Review Premiership Years FL72 Review Football Gold Barclays Premier League World Ringside FL72 Review Ryan Giggs: A United Life

Live Internatinal One-Day Cricket Sachin Tendulkar: One-Day King Ashes Modern Classics WWE Vintage Thinking Tackle International OneDay Cricket Sachin Tendulkar: One in a Billion

FRIDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2014

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Breakfast The People Remember Homes Under the Hammer Call the Council Close Calls: On Camera Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors Perfection Escape to the Country Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The Passing Bells The One Show EastEnders Citizen Khan Have I Got News for You Not Going Out BBC News at Ten BBC London News The Graham Norton Show The Secrets EastEnders Omnibus Weather for the Week Ahead

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Tony Robinson visits the southwest corner of Wales and one of the finest coastal paths in the country. But he’s not going just to appreciate the beauty of the bays, beaches and wildlife. He’s out to discover why Pembrokeshire feels so English, even though it’s over 100 miles from the border. The clue’s in the county’s other claim to fame: there are castles everywhere and it boasts one of the country’s finest cathedrals, sure signs that the Normans stamped their mark all over this little slice of Wales.

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The original story behind Commissioner James Gordon’s rise to prominence in Gotham City in the years before Batman’s arrival.

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Follow the apple trail for a taste of Tenerife

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HERE’S still time to honour the humble apple if you fancy a visit to the El Sauzal area of Tenerie.

All sorts of events have been held as part of the eighth “Muestra de la Manzana Reineta” , including a gastronomic route which continues until October 31st. This involves restaurant not just from El Sauzal but also Tacoronte, La Matanza de Acentejo, La Victoria and Santa Ursula.

This is a great way to discover the district and pop into a restaurant to enjoy a dish, savoury or sweet, with the apple as the star and a drink.

There is also an ongoing photographic competition, with the apple as the main focus, culminating in the prize giving ceremony and opening of an exhibition on November 18th at the Wine Museum.

The manzana reineta is the most widely grown apple in the north of Tenerife, having been introduced to the island in the early 20th century. Just recently, to help its preservation, it has been made into a special cider called Posma which you might also like to try.

The restaurants taking part in the apple route are: TAC O R O N T E RESTAURANTE L AS CUEVAS Ctra. Gral. del Norte, 165. El Cantillo · 922 570 018 RESTAURANTE EL EMPEDRADO Ctra. Gral. del Norte, 284. El Torreón · 922 570 435 TASCA PIMIENTA NEGRA Ctra. Gral. del Norte, 342 · 629 104 291

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Three artists combine for Granadilla exhibition

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HREE artists have combined forces to present an unusual exhibition in Granadilla.

Juan Hernández, Víctor Ezquerro and Paco Navarro each have their own very individual styles but their work is being featured under the one umbrella of “Entornos, Plauground” or “Environments, Playground”.

The exhibition is organised

by Granadilla council´s culture department and can be seen free of charge at the Franciscan Convent of San Luis Obispo de Abona until October 31st.

Juan Hernánde, who lives in Adeje, is a prolific sculptor and displays his creations “Infinitos” in coloured steel.

His works float and spin like small planets in their own

universe and create a striking landscape in the open courtyard of the building.

Painter Victor Ezquerro is from Granadilla de Abona and shows a collection of “Miradas” or “Views”, using charcoal pencil on white paper in large format. On this occasion, some of his drawings have coloured touches and embroidery.

Making up the trio is Paco Navarro of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria who presents a wealth of diverse works exploring the creation of life through “‘Pulso in-pulso”.

The exhibition is open from 8am to 1pm and from 4pm to 8pm.

EL GATO GOLOSO C/ Camino Real, 288. Barranco Las Lajas · 922 567 144 RESTAURANTE RINCÓN DE TENORIO C/ Álvaro Ramos, 1 · 922 571 618 TASCA RESTAURANTE SERRANO Ctra. Gral. del Norte, 369. Los Naranjeros · 922 564 540 RESTAURANTE L A VARA Ctra. Gral. del Norte, 398 A · 922 561 411 RESTAURANTE TASCA EL CALLEJÓN C/ Lomo La Vieja, 8 bajo. Guayonge · 822 250 327 L A TASQUITA DE MAMI Ctra. Gral Del Norte, 263 · 922 560 315 EL SAUZAL BODEGAS MONJE, S.L Camino Cruz de Leandro, 36 · 922 585 027 EL CANARIO C/ Real Orotava, 44 · 922 584 394 L AS TERRAZAS DE EL SAUZAL Pasaje de la Sierva, 9 · 922 571 491 CAMPO DE TIRO C/ Lomo Piedras, 236 · 922 584 564 L A MATANZA DE ACENTEJO RESTAURANTE MEDIO CA SCO C/ Arrayan, 34 · 922 577 472 RESTAURANTE L A CUADRA DE SAN DIEGO Camino Botello, 2 · 922 579 510 BODEGUITA TASCA PAL ARRASTRE C/ San Antonio, s/n. · 625 065 424 RESTAURANTE EL SALÓN C/ Toscas de San Antonio, 13 · 922 578 800 RESTAURANTE MARTES TRANCADO Ctra. San Antonio, 37 · 922 577 424 TASCA EL RINCÓN DE FRAN Ctra. San Antonio, 54 · 922 578 927 TASCA LOMO SANTOS

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Ctra. San Antonio, 50 · 922 577 653 L A VICTORIA DE ACENTEJO PIZZERÍA DA VINCI Ctra. Gral. del Norte, 57 · 664 377 132 BODEGA ENRIQUE Ctra. Gral. del Norte, 205 · 922 581 085 BODEGÓN 4 HERMANOS “CASA RAMÓN” C/ Sanabria, 45 · 648 518 182 SANTA ÚRSUL A L A TASCA DE FRAN C/ Leoncio Rodríguez, 14 · 922 304 223 RESTAURANTE EL CALDERITO DE L A ABUEL A Ctra. Provincial, 130 · 630 917 975 RESTAURANTE TAGUARA Carretera Vieja, 59 · 619 545 236 RESTAURANTE EL BUCHITO C/ Víctor Zurita, 31 bajo · 619 545 236/ 654 526 658 CAFETERÍA-GARDEN ROSENBL ATT Y PACHECO Avd. Venezuela, 5 · 922 300 402 TASCA TALLER DON DIEGO ÁLVAREZ C/ Bicacarera, 19. La Quinta · 922 300 866 RESTAURANTE LOS CHAMOS C/ Tijarafe, 49 · 922 300 307 TASCA ALELUYAS DEL PAL ADAR Carretera Provincial, 173 · 922 385 956 BODEGÓN PUENTE L A REINA Camino del Mar, 2 · 922 304 295 BODEGÓN NUEVO PASO C/ El Paso, 3 · 922 300 950 EL RINCÓN DE TUL A Carretera Provincial, 175 · 822 668 039 TA SCA- RESTAURANTE VISTA EL VALLE Carretera Provincial, 108 · 922 300 971 RESTAURANTE LA FAROL A Carretera Vieja, 53 · 822 668 846

Top film producers help to judge MiradasDoc

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AJOR names associated with the world of making documentaries will be in Guia de Isora for the ninth edition of the international film festival “MiradasDoc” .

The event, from November 1st to November 8th, is described as a “place where dreams come true” because potential producers can be discovered and short films can achieve international acclaim.

An expert jury will be helping to “spot” new talent in various categories and the winning films could well go on to be shown on television or in major festivals.

Once again, there is great excitement about MiradasDoc and the stories which will unfold here.

Many of the documentaries deal with serious world problems, such as famine or poor conditions, and have been made not just by aspiring Canary producers but from other parts of the world as well. Major cash prizes are up for grabs, as well as future careers.

“MiradasDoc aims to be a festival of that multiple, diverse, profuse and ungraspable reality that is truth. A festival of what is true,” explained one of the organisers.

Among the experts judging the films will be Javier Packer-Comyn who is the secretary-general of the AudioVisual Centre in Brussels and Kathryn Bonnicci, an important link with French film distributors. They will evaluate films, including the eleven which have been shortlisted for the best documentary feature and the 16 for the best short film.

You can read more about the festival, in English, on www.miradasdoc.com

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Enjoy entertaining evenings at Terrazas del Mar

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HE setting at Terrazas del Mar is heavenly, with landscaped walkways down to “Playa Jardín” beach in Puerto de la Cruz. Why not enjoy one of our entertaining evenings, together with some nice Canary dishes with a sensitive touch.

Viñatigo wine tasting

DRAMATISED ROUTES

On Friday 31st October, from 6pm to 8pm, you will be able to enjoy a free tasting of wines, supplied by Bodegas Ana Maria Hachen Viñatigo. Come and try these La Parranda Villera wonderful wines.

On Saturday 8th November Ana Maria Hachen will be singing from 7pm. Come and enjoy the passion which Ana Maria puts when she sings.

You can also look forward to “La Parranda Villera” offering typical Canarian music which you can dance to, on the 28th November at 8pm. We suggest you reserve your table for any of these events at: 922 371 518.

WINNING POSTER

Puerto Carnival 2015 goes back to the 80s

CULINARY EXPERTISE

Tapeando Isora unveils new delights

They’re back!

Enchanting history plays to discover La Orotava

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RAMATISED routes in La Orotava have proved such a success over the last two years that they are to make a return for the third time.

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APEANDO Isora” began in Guia de Isora on October 24th and you can sample the delights on offer right through to November 16th.

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HE 2015 Puerto de la Cruz Carnival is going to be as eye-catching as ever.

The promise of lots of fun and entertainment is summed up by the official Carnival poster which was created by competition winner Sergio Jesús García.

His work, entitled “¿A quién le importa?.¡Es Carnaval!”, won the most public votes and will now be officially used to publicise next year’s Puerto Carnival.

The poster is full of colour and reminiscent of the discos of the 1980s. It received 49 of the 137 votes cast.

The design is very appropriate as the 2015 Puerto de la Cruz Carnival will have the theme of the 1980s.

Councillor for fiestas, Juan Carlos Marrero praised Sergio’s work to advertise the traditional events from February 1st to 22nd.

Deine Rodríguez was second in the competition and Agustín Fidel Perera third.

For three weeks, 29 establishments are taking part in the tapas route, offering such delights as squid in salsa to montaditos with bacon and tortilla with feta cheese. All these different flavours mix together to create the fifth edition of “Tapeando Isora” which you are invited to join in.

For just 2.50 euros, residents of the municipality and visitors can enjoy delicacies from the land. This price includes a dish and a drink.

Restaurants and bars from six districts are taking part.

Councillor for tourism,

Héctor Gómez: “With this new edition of the tapas route, we intend to continue pro-moting the catering industr y, publicising and boosting business in this sector, as well as demonstrating how much an asset the the culinary charms of Guia are.

Whilst out and about along the route, diners can vote for their favourite and win a meal out in at least one of ten locations. They will also be entered into a draw for other top prizes, including vouchers for a kayaking trip and bed and breakfast.

This year, there will be new locations, different flavours and a few surprises, promise the organisers.

They are planned for between November and next April and will have a wide appeal, withsix dates already set for performances in German and one in Castillian.

This is a fun and entertaining way to discover the charms of La Orotava and its history.

The plays go under the title of “Un lugar llamado Orotava” and are the invention of Jaster & Luis Creaciones with the collaboration of La Orotava council. There is also support from Restaurante Sabor Canario - Hotel Rural Orotava and the Carpet Museum.

The show lasts for about 80

minutes and takes members of the audience to different parts of the town, discovery all its nooks and crannies and hidden corners which they might otherwise miss. The public is encouraged to get involved and they love it.

The work by Manuel Luis and Antonia Jaster is very original and features other actors and music.

It means that music, speech, architecture and dance intermingle with the atmosphere of La Orotava for a truly unique experience, matching the past with the present.

Those interested can register at the tourist office in the Orotava: 922 323 041 or via: jasterluis@gmail.com

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Your dining experience around our restaurants The “Picoteo” triangle

Donde Mario

El Calderito de la Abuela

La Bodeguita de Enfrente

Cuesta de la Villa

Cuesta de la Villa

Cuesta de la Villa

A great part of the fun of wining and dining in Tenerife is finding somewhere different and it’s well worth a trip out to Santa Ursula to the warm and inviting Donde Mario.

Though from the outside you might easily pass by it, the inside is elegant and captivating.

Restaurateur Mario Torres surpises us every day with his extensive use of produce in season, and his unbeatable experience with wines and cookery.

Just try his Cherne warm salad, a super-healthy Canarian fish soup, or his Lomo de Vaca Morucha. You will be surprised.

Why not try a touch of “picoteo”, the Spanish-style of eating where, as the name suggests, you pick a selection of dishes and share with your companions.

You will find “El Calderito de la Abuela” in Santa Úrsula and it offers a unique and homely atmosphere combining Canary cuisine with modern creativity.

This is already an award-winning restaurant and it’s not surprising that this year, it has again scooped a TripAdvisor accolade.

The exterior of this property belies what you will find inside as it is full of charm and carácter and there is an incredible view of La Orotava valley. “A gem” is how it is described.

Set in a series of old Canary houses, this restaurant is made up of a labyrinth of inter-connecting rooms leading off from the bar area in the centre.

The atmosphere is reminiscent of an English country pub with its low ceilings with wooden beams and warm décor.

The food is fundamentally Canarian. They grow most of their own produce at their allotment and only use olive oil to cook with. Their ethos is a simple one, only use the best, fresh produce and cook it with thought and care.

The menu is described as Picoteo, slightly more than tapas without reaching the full-blown three-course meal status. It’s delicious and affordable.

For reservations call 922 304 585 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 119 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.dondemario.net

For reservations call 922 301 918 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 130 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.elcalderitodelaabuela.net

For reservations call 922 302 760 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 205 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.labodeguitadeenfrente.net

Bushido

El Tejadico

Restaurante Magnolia

Los Cristianos

Playa San Juan

Puerto de la Cruz

At Bushido we offer an explosion of tantalising tastes and textures, always true to our simple motto: Quality !

Our menu guides you expertly to richly exotic parts of the globe. Our enthusiastic Chef Gonzalo Tamames, is considered to be one of the “Masters of Creative Cuisine.” His vision is always bold and explosive- always provocative ! Then when night falls it’s time for “ Be Flat Jazz & Blues Club “ – our famous and authentic New York Jazz Club, offers you the best Jazz and Blues musicians every single weekend: Be Unique, Be You... Be Flat !

So why not treat yourself to a unique dining experience, relax in our comfortable surroundings then enjoy a little sophistication in our intimate jazz Club.

El Tejadico is a different place to visit, having recently opened and already proving a great success.

Why not try a new concept which is more and more popular every day: the tasting and purchase of 100 per cent Iberian products.

You can sit outside at the Playa San Juan square, relax and taste some of their delicious Iberian products, which range from a great variety of Manchego cheeses, one of which won the first prize world-wide during 2012: Queso Gran Reserva de los Llanos, to all kinds of Iberian hams and chorizos.

Why not enjoy together with all these delicious options their denomination of origin wines, which can be red, rose or white wines.

If you haven’t got time to sit on their terrace, you can always buy their products and enjoy them at home together with some friends.

Restaurante Magnolia has come a long way, 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 kitchen is open plan and creates the most wonderful national and international dishes with an extensive menu of fish, shellfish, lamb, steaks, pastas.

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.

They are open every day from 13:00 - 16:00 and 19:00 to 23.30.

For reservations call 922 719 705 Vista Hermosa 4, Carretera General, Los Crisitanos Opening hours:Tuesday – Thursday: 13:00 -16:00 & 19.00 23.00 / Friday – Saturday: 13:00 - 16:00 & 19:00 - 24:00 / Sunday & Monday - Closed.

For reservations call 633 235 727 Plaza de San Juan nº1 zorbenito@gmail.com

For reservations call 922 385 614 Avda. Marqués de Villanueva del Prado s/n Puerto de la Cruz www.restaurantemaganolia.com

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Maria Restaurant

Bar El Pincho

Meson El Drago

Los Abrigos

Las Vistas, Los Cristianos

Tegueste

Maria Restaurant has relocated to new premises in Los Abrigos but the ethos is the same: great food, good prices, a friendly and helpful team and another beautiful view as well.

The Mediterranean kitchen features a focus on fresh local fish and seafood, sourced from the Los Abrigos fish market. In particular the three-tiered seafood platter for two 29 euros and the seafood paella for two 27 euros. For meat lovers we also have high quality fillet steaks and pork loin.

There is also a brunch menu available until 5pm and daily coffee deals. Friday night is cocktail night, with all cocktails 4 euros or less!

The restaurant is on the harbour front overlooking the ocean.

For reservations call 922 170 244 Calle La Marina 30, Los Abrigos Open from 1pm to midnight. Closed Sunday www.mariarestaurantebar.com

At Bar El Pincho you can enjoy good prices, good food, good service and a fantastic view of the ocean.

They are winning fans because of the friendly staff you encounter and the delicious Spanish tapas.

They have a great offer, a combination of tapas for two for only 9.50 euros. 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.

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.

Reservations can be done between 10:30 to 20:00pm

Distinguished chef, Carlos Gamonal is passionate about food and he and his team aim to give the diner an experience to remember.

Restaurant Mesón el Drago looks beautiful but it is still affordable to all as you can tailor your choices to fit your budget. Carlos is a pioneer of modernist cuisine, using only the freshest of products grown in the region and cleverly combining ingredients to produce a unique taste.

Customers love his Canary dishes but they also offers an international menu and dishes of the day. The wine cellar is very extensive and the desserts are simply exquisite.

This is a lovely location for special celebrations, parties, weddings etc or just to eat an exiting meal. It is only open Friday, Saturdays and Sundays.

For reservations call 649 431 110 Paseo Las Vistas, Los Cristianos www.barelpincho.com

For reservations call 922 543 001 Calle Marqués de Celada nº2 Tegueste www.mesoneldrago.com

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Your special fortnightly restaurant review

Canary food with a sensitive touch at Terraza del Mar in Playa Jardín

What could be better than a romantic candle-lit dinner for two?

How about a fabulous dinner complete with a sunset, gentle waves, palm trees, grassy verge, flowers and exceptional service? That´s what the Terraza del Mar delivers.

We were lucky enough to “have” to review this restaurant, and we were met by the great gusto of Giovanni, owner of the Terraza del Mar. He´s Italian, of course, but married to (and I´ve always wanted to say this) a Canadian Canarian.

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IOVANNI lived and worked in London for 30 years and speaks perfect Itanglish.

His stories of his time at the San Lorenzo in Beauchamp Place, and at the Spaghetti House (of the famous siege) in Knightsbridge are like chapters from a Mafia novel. He regaled us with stories of his times in Texas too.

He´s a well-travelled, cultured restaurateur who believes above all else that “good service is good business”.

Giovanni

Raul (chef) and Melanie (waitress)

“We have traditional Canary food with a more sensitive touch”

The restaurant consists of an indoor terrace and two outside terraces that overlook the “Garden Beach”. The setting is heavenly, with landscaped walkways down to the black sand beach. Parking is usually quite easy, especially in the evenings, but Playa Jardin is only a five to ten minute walk from Puerto´s main bus station.

His words seduce your taste-buds.

Giovanni and his wife began coming to Puerto de la Cruz from London as tourists 25 years ago, so he knows what visitors want. Ten years ago they came here to live. He worked with infamous operators of the Bar Dimanico in the Plaza (and incidentally this very restaurant) until they lost their contract from the Puerto ayuntamiento. He took over the lease in February this year.

A fabulous starter, mushroom croquettes with goats cheese and fig marmalade.

Eggs with crab stuffing, a light and tasty hors d’oeuvre

Home-made chocolate and vanilla mousse...was completely delicious.

The location, the food and the service speak for themselves.

Giovanni says he´ll feed you on ANY budget - just tell him how little you “wanna” spend.

House speciality: Seafood Fritter

The Paella for two !

Contact details on page 38

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Rendezvous

Terrazas del Mar

Restaurante Algarrobo

Restaurant/Bar & Bistro

Puerto de la Cruz

La Orotava

Golf del Sur

How about a fabulous dinner complete with a sunset, gentle waves, palm trees, grassy verge, flowers and exceptional service?

That´s what the Terraza del Mar delivers.

The restaurant has traditional Canary food with a sensitive touch. It consists of an indoor terrace and two outside terraces that overlook the “Garden Beach”. The setting is heavenly, with landscaped walkways down to the black sand beach. Parking is usually quite easy, especially in the evenings, but Playa Jardin is only a five to ten minute walk from Puerto´s main bus station.

The location, the food and the service speak for them-selves.

Giovanni the owner says he´ll feed you on ANY budget - just tell him how little you “wanna” spend.

This family run restaurant is situated in the well-known and much visited venue in 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.

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. Booking is advised at the main restaurant because it is extremely popular.

For reservations call 922 371 518 Avda. Francisco Afonso Carrillo s/n Playa Jardin, Puerto de la Cruz terrazadelmar@gmail.com

For reservations call 922 332 305 / 647 600 784 Carretera La Luz, Las Candias Urbanizacion Pedro Martin 9 restaurantealgarrobo@gmail.com

For reservations call 922 738 683 / 922 738 602 Winter Gardens Complex Golf del Sur San Miguel de Abona

Tasca Casa Paco

The Bar

Tressardi

Los Cristianos

Golf del Sur

Puerto de la Cruz

“The best tapas ever!” is how customers describe this lovely little restaurant in the centre of Los Cristianos.

If you want a real taste of Spain and the leisurely way of life where you enjoy a drink and meal whilst socialising and chatting, this is the place to head for. You will Tasa Casa Paco not far from the cultural centre.

It’s a charming place wher you can sit inside or out. There are more than 30 dishes on the menu and a huge wine list. Founded by the late “Paco”, who was known as the singing guitarist, his values are continued by his son and daughter-in-law.

The restaurant is open Monday to Saturday 6pm to midnight, closed on a Sunday.

The Bar has become a firm favourite with many people since opening and it’s easy to see why.

This is more than a “pub”. It is trendy, comfortable, friendly, lively, featuring chic decor and furniture and with great food and entertainment. It’s a place where you can relax but also have fun whilst enjoying some really great food at affordable prices.

You can sit inside or out as there is a large terrace which has the benefit of full blinds if it is too cool, too sunny or too windy.

There is live entertainment every night with some great singers and tribute acts and a gastro-menu which offers really good home-made food. Sunday lunch is very popular from noon to 6pm. Sport is shown but it’s not intrusive. Special occasions welcome.

If you want to seek out a really good Italian restaurant at an affordable price, look no further than Tressardi.

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. The desserts like tiramisu and panna cota are to die for!

So if you want a good Italian restaurant for a family meal, a romantic dinner, a quick lunch when working or take away, Tressardi is your restaurant. A friendly and homely restaurant that has quality products combining fast food and well elaborated dishes for kids and grown ups.

Depending on your choices the price can go higher but an average 15-16 Euros per person is what you can expect.

For reservations call 686 520 440 / 658 788 023 Calle Amalia Alayón nº16 Los Cristianos pokone@telefonica.net

For reservations call 634 138 443 San Blas Square, Golf del Sur Food served Mon-Sat 11:30am to 8pm.

Open to 1am

For reservations call 922 382 056 Calle Aceviños, La Paz Puerto de la Cruz

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Restaurante El Cine

Restaurante Gom

Bodeguita Algarrobo

Santa Cruz

Puerto de la Cruz

Los Cristianos

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. 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.

They 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.

You will find GOM within the Hotel Taburiente, located in front of Parque García Sanabria. Their opening times are Tuesday to Saturday from 13:00 to 16:00 and 20:00 to 23:00.

A family-run business with a long history of restaurateurs.

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.

The regular sight of people queuing for a table will give you the best clue ever about this restaurant. The alley-way where people queue has been described as the most famous on the island and no-one seems to mind having to wait for a table.

This is very much a fresh fish restaurant, the only meat you will find are chicken. The menu, in extense: grilled cuttle fish, grilled hake fillet, fresh sardines, the fish of the day, grilled fresh herrings, all seven euros each. Tomato and onion salad, chips or Canary potatoes for 2.50 euros a bowl. Fried octopus, nine euros. Grilled prawns, eight euros. Fried chicken wings, seven euros.

There is one hour free parking at the dock for restaurant visitors.

Just request a ticket and this will be stamped at El Cine.

For reservations call 922 276 058 Calle Dr. Guigou,29 Santa Cruz www.hoteltaburiente.com

For reservations call 922 373 513 / 647 600 784 Carretera General del Botánico Puerto de la Cruz bodeguitaalgarrobo@gmail.com

For reservations call 609 107 758 Calle Juan Bariajo, nº8 Los Cristianos www.barelcine.es / barelcine@gmail.com

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Bistro Bolle

Tipsy Terrace

Creativo -Gourmet

Costa del Silencio

Los Gigantes

Playa San Juan

Bistro Bolle is one of those lovely friendly restaurants which also offers great food at affordable prices and a very special atmosphere. What also makes it so special is the good location with stunning views and easy parking.

There is no formal menu, you simply choose from the blackboard or specials.

From June of this year, Bolle’s new chef Michel has added lots of new things to the menu and loves to be innovative so you will find many new suggestions and some delicious surprises.

All this makes Bolle Bistro a must place to visit as there is always something fresh to delight you whilst retaining its aim of keeping prices very affordable. As Patrick says, you will always find quality at a good price and always done with a smile.

Tipsy Terrace in Los Gigantes is described as one of the friendliest places around and you will see why when you visit.

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.

Creativo San Juan is a quality bistro restaurant-café bar offering a relaxed and informal environment.

Creativo gained its name from Klaus’s ambition to deliver fabulous creative dishes to excite the taste buds whilst at the same time being attractively priced.

During the day, why not try a simple delicious lunch of Danish open sandwiches and tapas or perhaps come in the evening for something more exotic like roast lamb or cider pork. Choose from a simple one course to a three or four course menu with wine for a fine dining experience. Alternatively just enjoy sitting on the square and having a drink with friends. If you come on a Wednesday, you can see the local market in the square and stop in for a coffee break or lunch.

For reservations call 699 351 694 Parque Don José 7-8 Costa del Silencio www.bolletenerife.com

For reservations call 922 868 432 Los Gigantes Sports & Gardens Calle Hibisco 4, Los Gigantes www.tipsyterrace.net

For reservations call 650 609 791 Playa San Juan, on the church square Open from 9am to 11 pm, closed on Tuesdays sanjuan-creativo@hotmail.com

Dula y Pipa

Bobby’s Indian Tandoori

Mongolian BBQ

La Orotava

Costa del Silencio

Los Cristianos

This lovely new restaurant is a commitment to quality local produce and somewhere you must head for to sample a very different concept in wining and dining.

It is run by chef, Seve Díaz with the expert gastronomic advice of Juan Carlos Clemente. It forms part of the new project known as “La Granja Verde” or “The Green Farm” and centres around fresh, locally-grown produce, offerings from creative Canary artists and a commitment to the local wines of the island.

Wednesday to Sunday, from 12:30 to 16:30 and also from 18.30 to 23.00 Friday and Saturday.

If you are looking for a really good Indian restaurant, then the new Bobby’s at Costa del Silencio will become a firm favourite.

This is the second Bobby’s (the first being a huge success in Puerto Santiago) and it’s situated within the unusually shaped building on the corner of the main Costa del Silencio road at the Las Galletas turning.

The food is gorgeous and very affordable, with a very extensive menu and curries cooked exactly how you would like them, with plenty of vegetarian options and dishes for children. It has a great atmosphere, friendly staff and is perfect for all occasions, including celebrations. Air conditioning in one room, picture windows, good drink prices and a small terrace.

Mongolian BBQ is now under new management but has kept the essence of the restaurant. You can find a great variety of dishes featuring a flavour of China, Japan or even a touch of Russia.

There is a great selection of dishes. Specialising in a great variety of Sushi dishes, you can also enjoy their meat dishes or fish and also a wide range of fresh sea food and homemade desserts to finish off.

You can enjoy their buffet during evenings from 6 to 11:30 pm but for those who prefer a selected dish, the Mongolian BBQ restaurant also offers a menu a la cartê.

For reservations call 922 333 509 Exit 33 - TF-5. Back street of Camino del Torreón 2 La Orotava www.lagranjaverde.es / info@lagranjaverde.es

For reservations call 922 072 177 / 610 864 241 Avda. Jose Antonio Tavio, 1. Costa del Silencio Open every day from 6pm.

Take-aways available for collection.

For reservations call 922 750 036 / 647 117 166 C.C. El Mirador, Avda. San Francisco, Local 3 Los Cristianos www.mongolianbbqtenerife.com

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EXTREME NAUSEA

SILENT SYMPTOMS

The misery of “HG” during pregnancy

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ICKNESS in pregnancy is common. Around seven out of every ten pregnant women experience nausea and/or vomiting and this doesn’t just occur in the morning.

For most women, this improves or disappears completely by around week 14, although for some women it can last longer.

Some pregnant women experience excessive nausea and vomiting. They might be sick many times a day and be unable to keep food or drink down, which can have a negative effect on their daily life.

This excessive nausea and vomiting is known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) and often needs hospital treatment. Exactly how many pregnant women get HG is not known, as some cases may go unreported, but it’s thought to be around one in every 100.

If you are being sick frequently and can’t keep food down, tell your midwife or doctor, or contact the hospital as soon as possible. There is a risk you may become

dehydrated, and your midwife or doctor can make sure you get the right treatment.

Symptoms of hyperemesis gravidarum HG is much worse than the normal nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (“morning sickness”). Signs and symptoms of HG include:  Prolonged and severe nausea and vomiting – some women report being sick up to 50 times a day.  Dehydration – not having enough fluids in your body because you can’t keep drinks down; if you’re drinking less than 500ml a day, you need to seek help  Ketosis – a serious condition that results in the build-up of acidic chemicals in the blood and urine; ketones are produced when your body

breaks down fat, rather than glucose, for energy.  Weight loss.  Low blood pressure (hypotension) when standing.

Unlike regular pregnancy sickness, HG may not get better by 14 weeks. It may not clear up completely until the baby is born, although some symptoms may improve at around 20 weeks.

See your GP or midwife if you have severe nausea and vomiting, ideally before you start suffering from dehydration and weight loss.

There are other conditions that can cause nausea and vomiting, such as appendicitis, and your doctor will need to rule these out first.

There are medications that can be used in pregnancy, including the first 12 weeks, to help improve the symptoms of HG. These include antisickness (anti-emetic) drugs, vitamins (B6 and B12) and steroids, or combinations of these. Evidence suggests that the earlier you start treatment, the more effective it will be.

You may need to tr y different types of medication until you find what works best for you.

If your nausea and vomiting cannot be controlled, you may need to be admitted to hospital. This is so that doctors can assess your condition and give you the right treatment, to protect the health of you and your baby.

Treatment can include intravenous fluids, which are given directly into a vein through a drip. If you have severe vomiting, the antisickness drugs may also need to be given via a vein or a muscle.

HG is unpleasant with dramatic symptoms, but the good news is that it’s unlikely to harm your baby, if treated effectively. However, if it causes you to lose weight during pregnancy, there is an increased risk that your baby may be born smaller than expected (have a low birthweight). This is why it’s important to be monitored for dehydration.

Is your thyroid under-performing?

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N underactive thyroid means your thyroid gland, located in the neck, does not produce enough hormones.

Common signs of an underactive thyroid are tiredness, weight gain and feeling depressed.

Medically known as hypothyroidism, this condition is not usually serious. It is easily treated by taking hormone tablets to replace the hormones that your thyroid isn’t making.

The thyroid produces a hormone called thyroxine, which controls how much energy your body uses. When it does not produce enough thyroxine, many of the body’s functions slow down.

An underactive thyroid cannot be prevented. Most cases are caused either by your immune system attacking your thyroid or a damaged thyroid.

See your GP and ask to be tested for an underactive thyroid if you have symptoms including tiredness, weight gain, depression, being sensitive to the cold, dry skin and hair and muscle aches.

Symptoms also usually begin slowly and you may not notice them for several years. The only accurate way to find out if you have a thyroid problem is to get a blood test to measure your hormone levels.

Taking hormone-replacement tablets, called levothyroxine, will raise your thyroxine levels. You will usually need treatment for the rest of your life. However, with careful management, you should be able to lead a normal, healthy life.

If it is not treated, an underactive thyroid can lead to complications, including swelling of the thyroid (a condition called goitre), heart disease, mental health problems and infertility.

COMMON CONDITION

Are you suffering from asthma?

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STHMA is a common long-term condition that can cause coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and breathlessness.

The severity of these symptoms varies from person to person.

Asthma can be controlled well in most people most of the time, although some people may have more persistent problems.

Occasionally, asthma symptoms can get gradually or suddenly worse. This is known as an “asthma attack”, although doctors sometimes use the term “exacerbation”.

Severe attacks may require hospital treatment and can be life threatening, although this is unusual.

Speak to your GP if you think you or your child may have asthma. You should also talk to your doctor or asthma nurse if you have been diagnosed with asthma and you are finding it difficult to control your symptoms.

WHAT CAUSES ASTHMA? Asthma is caused by inflammation of the small tubes, called bronchi, which carry air in and out of the lungs. If you have asthma, the bronchi will be inflamed and more sensitive than normal.

When you come into contact with something that irritates

your lungs – known as a trigger – your airways become narrow, the muscles around them tighten, and there is an increase in the production of sticky mucus (phlegm).

Common asthma triggers include house dust mites, animal fur, pollen, cigarette smoke, exercise and viral infections,.

Asthma may also be triggered by substances (allergens or chemicals) inhaled while at work. Speak to your GP if you think your symptoms are worse at work and get better on holiday.

The reason why some people develop asthma is not fully understood, although it is known that you are more likely to develop it if you have a family history of the condition.

Asthma can develop at any age, including in young children and elderly people.

While there is no cure for asthma, there are a number of treatments that can help control the condition.

For most people, this will involve the occasional – or, more commonly, daily – use of medications, usually taken using an inhaler. However, identifying and avoiding possible triggers is also important.

You should have a personal asthma action plan agreed with your doctor or nurse that includes information about the medicines you need to take, how to recognise when your symptoms are getting worse, and what steps to take when they do so.

OUTLOOK For many people, asthma is a long-term condition – particularly if it first develops in adulthood.

Asthma symptoms are usually controllable and reversible with treatment, although some people with long-lasting asthma may develop permanent narrowing of their airways and more persistent problems.

For children diagnosed with asthma, the condition may disappear or improve during the teenage years, although it can return later in life. Moderate or severe childhood asthma is more likely to persist or return later on.

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Tips to kick-start your diet

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ANT to start a diet but not sure how to get going? Try these four tips.

Plan a healthy weekly shop. Healthy, balanced meals are key to a healthy weight and eating a balanced diet often starts with having the right foods at home. At the supermarket look out for fresh foods and healthier options.

Everyone likes a treat occasionally, like a pizza or a takeaway. So this week, swap your treat for a healthier, home-made alternative as you can make lower-calorie versions of many takeaway foods at home. If you do order in, choose healthier options.

Next, commit to one more way to increase your level of physical activity. The right amount of physical activity for you depends on your age. It’s recommended that adults between 19 and 64 get at least 150 minutes of moderateintensity aerobic physical activity – such as fast walking or cycling – per week and you are likely to need more to lose weight.

Last, identify this week’s danger zones. These are times when you might find yourself eating lots of foods that are high in fat and sugar, perhaps because you are eating out or simply because you’re tired or stressed. Plan ahead, so that you can limit those foods. But don’t be too strict: an indulgence from time to time is fine.

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The manipulation of soft contact lenses

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UTTING contact lenses on the eyes is putting a foreign body on the most sensitive and delicate part of the body.

Soft contact lenses are manufactured with ver y advanced techniques and highly biocompatible material of excellent quality. They are used, daily, by millions of people, since the 1970’s, without problem in the vast majority of the cases. A small minority gets complications, sometimes serious ones.

In order to increase the probability of a long term and uneventful use of these lenses, it is advisable to follow the next steps and rules.

Prepare on a clean, dust free and well illuminated table, paper handkerchiefs, clean cotton swabs, a magnifying mirror, a bottle of disinfecting alcohol, a spray of physiologic water and the contact lens case.

To avoid confusion, put the right lens on your right side and the left lens on your left side.

Then, wash thoroughly, with soap and water, your hands and the dry them with a clean, dustand fluff free towel.

Soak generously by the disinfecting alcohol a paper handkerchief, clean the closed contact lens case and your fingers with it and wait, without touching anything, until your fingers get dry.

Open the lens case, look to the profile of the contact lens and make sure that its edges are vertical. If not, revert the contact lens, with the cotton swab (not with your fingers), before proceeding to the next step.

Always with the cotton swab, take off the contact lens from its case and put its convex face on the pulp of your index. Now, with both major fingers placed on the roots of the eyelashes, spread your eyelids apart and, with the head tilted towards the

mirror, look to your index pushing cautiously the contact lens over your cornea.

If the contact lens falls, bends or turns upside down, soak it again with its product or spray it with physiologic water and restart the whole manipulation.

To take the contact lens off, follow the same preliminary hygienic precautions.

Afterwards, with the head tilted towards the mirror, both eyes looking at themselves in it and the eyelids separated maximally with the majors, press gently, with the pulps of the index and the thumb, the inferior edge of the coloured part of the eye in order to bend gently the contact lens and remove it out.

If you wear monthlydisposable contact lenses, wipe, ever y day, with disinfectant alcohol the contact lens case and change, every month, both of the contact lens case and the cleaning product.

Pay attention! The use of tight swimming goggles is mandator y during any swimming.

Pay attention! Never should you keep more than 10 minutes a contact lens causing any abnormal sign (discomfort, tearing, secretions, sensitivity to light, redness etc.), were they mild!

In such a case, take them off, soak them in physiologic water and put them on again.

If the abnormal sign(s) do not disappear, discard the contact lens and put a new one on. If this replacement does not resolve the problem, do not put any contact lens on any eye and ask for an emergency appointment.

Dr. Saffiedine Oftalmología Playa de Las Américas. www.drsaffiedine.com

Quiron hospital group supports breast cancer campaign

ENLIGHTENING VIDEO

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ANCER patients have been sharing their experiences of coping and battling with the disease as part of an awareness programme supported by the leading hospital group Quirón.

Head of oncology at Torrevieja, Dr. Antonio Brugarolas has joined a number of patients from their breast cancer support group to appear in an educational video which looks at the various stages of their journey.

The group has a strong presence in Tenerife, with hospitals at Adeje and Santa Cruz. It is the largest private hospital network in Spain with 21 general hospitals in total, as well as

reproduction, eye and consultation centres.

Staff are of international prestige, including eminent Dr. Brugarolas who carries out pioneering work in lectures, personalised pharmacotherapy, cancer vaccines and robotic surgery. He and his unit are known for their innovative spirit and closeness to patients.

“If you are not able to understand and share the pain, you cannot make good medicine,” he says in the documentary which coincided with the World Day against Breast Cancer.”

The video is entitled “Ni un día perdido” and stresses the importance of detecting tumours in their early stages. It

highlights the need for regular checks and selfexaminations and talks about the stages people go through when diagnosed, as well as how their outlook on life changes so dramatically once they start to improve.

The stories show how patients overcome and cope with various situations in their lives and reflects the dedication of the professionals who help them.

The video can be viewed on http://caminoalandar.quiron.es/doctor-brugarolas/video/index/7 and the stories are also available on http://caminoalandar.quiron.es.

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Tenerife mourns a great teaching professional and a mentor to many

Mr. Chris Green

Post your Letters to: The Editor, Tenerife News, Apartado de Correos nº54, 38390 Santa Úrsula E-mail: info@tenerifenews.com

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ENERIFE has lost a great man and a great teacher following the death of Mr Chris Green, a mentor to many and someone who will be remembered for a very long time.

Staff, management, pupils, past and present, and parents of Wingate School, together with family, friends and the teaching profession as a whole were very sad to hear the news.

Chris Green was born in 1942 in Wales where his mother had rented a cottage in the country to escape the bombing of Liverpool. She had taken all the children of her sisters and cousins (about six or eight in total) to a small farm cottage with no runningwater, bathroom etc.

At the end of the war, his family moved to Birkenhead but when the Cunard Company left Liverpool for Southampton, they moved to South London.

Chris first went to a local but very poor school where he did not shine, but somehow his mother realised his potential, and at great sacrifice because money was tight, she sent him to a very modest private school, where when he started, he was far behind in every subject. Chris always said that because he knew his mother was paying money which she couldn´t afford, he knuckled down and in one year achieved eight O Levels, only failing to make the grade in French.

He then went on to Ewell College where he achieved excellent results in his A Levels in January and as he didn´t have a place at University until September he did a variety of jobs, one of which left a deep lasting impression. He was working as a gardener in Carshalton hospital for children when a colleague told him that nearly all the children who were watching them at that moment would be dead within a couple of years and they most probably knew it because their brothers had

all died of the same illness (thought to be muscular dystrophy). He never forgot that and whenever he felt a bit precious (his words) he recalled that scene.

He then went to Hull University (because he had no foreign language, it was one of the few universities to accept him). On his first day, he found himself sharing accommodation with Paul Johnson who became one of his great friends and Dr Johnson, who for many years was a local GP here in Tenerife.

He also met his future brother-in-law Ivan, who shared courses with him (although he was unaware at the time they would become related).

He thought he had escaped unattached from uni.

However, just two or three weeks before finishing he met Margaret... and the rest is history. Through Margaret, Ivan met her sister Maureen and they all ended up having a memorable double wedding and being the best in-laws anyone could ever have.

Straight from Uni he was lucky enough to get a lecturing post in a brand new college in London where he lectured in Mathmatics to mature students and also was made head of an exciting new P.E. department. There he taught himself badminton in order to coach his students... This became his prefered form of exercise until he became ill in 2012, even after that he struggled along just to get in a game or two.

Although he was always very keen on sport, anything chasing a tennis ball or shuttlecock, played football with the pupils until well into his 40s, until they started to outpace him.

He was beginning to

Dia de Canarias become unhappy with the political atmosphere in the college so decided to have an adventure for a couple of years. Both Margaret and Chris were offered teaching posts in Bogota Columbia and in Rotarua New Zealand, but decided that Tenerife was far enough away and were delighted when their application was successful. Chris thought he was coming to Tenerife to teach mathematics and Physical education so was horrified to be handed the keys to the school and told he was a ¨Headmaster“ He had never taught young children before except on teaching practices so spent a few sleepless nights wondering how to manage.

Chris absolutely loved teaching at the Yeoward School and loved the pupils, many of whom have become some of his best friends, and more lately a great support to Margaret.

He was extremely sad when the school split, but was happy when the committee meetings became less stressful.

About ten years after arriving on the island for what was to have been a two year adventure, some parents who were having to live apart (ie the husband in the South of the island running the business and the wife with the children in the North because of schooling) began to petition the Greens to open their own school in the south, and after searching for suitable premises, Margaret opened Wingate School with seven pupils (two of whom were Damien and Jonathan their own sons) in 1982. Chris stayed on as Head of the Yeoward for another two years until Wingate became successful enough to support the family. It was an extremely hard time for all of them, living apart and with very little money, but they survived and in 1984 Chris came South to take over the headship of Wingate.

Chris always maintained that he had a very exciting and lucky life,

Junior Sports Day presentation which he never believed he deserved. He was the most unmaterialistic man one could meet, ploughing back all profits into the school, he never craved fancy holidays, always had Margaret´s second hand cars.... and was never a snazzy dresser (thought that Blue Harbour from M&S was the height of good dressing.)

His three great loves were his family above all, the school (by which he meant the staff and the pupils) and his badminton.

He loved hearing success stories about past pupils and Margaret used to read all the emails and messages of love and support and prayers that were sent to him whilst he was ill in hospital. Some even wrote poetry for him which really moved him.

He was always conscientious, extremely hard working, always fair and scrupulously honest...... sometimes made mistakes but tried to put them right. He was a strict disciplinarian but all

of the ex pupils who have spoken of him recently say that the respect they have for him and the sense of good work ethics they learnt from him have stood them in good stead for their future and that they will be forever grateful.

He was never aware until recently how much he was loved. People don´t say such things until it´s too late usually, but since his illness, expupils (often the naughty ones) have found ways to let him know. Present and past staff have also been so very thoughtful and respecting his desire not to have visitors whilst he was in hospital. He was very sorry if this offended anyone, but he just couldn´t cope.

Above all he will be remembered as a fine upstanding typical Englishman, with a stiff upper lip and fine moral code, who has given his life´s work to educating young people of more than 25 nationalities on this small island of Tenerife.

Family, friends, parents and students past and present are welcome to attend the Memorial Service for Christopher Thomas Green of Wingate School held at the Cultural Centre in Cabo Blanco on Monday 3rd of November, 2014 at 18.30 hrs.

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reminder about Ken Fisher’s talk which will be given in the library on Thursday 6th November. The subject is “Historic Buildings in the Taoro Park” and will commence at 12 noon to be followed at 13.00 by one of our famous buffet lunches. Including liquid refreshments, the charge is 6 euros.

Hara’s Circle Dances have now re-commenced. You can join in on Wednesday afternoons from 16.00 to 17.30 in the library for the charge of 5 euros. For more details ring Hara on 922 33 39 45.

There will be an Art Exhibition in the library from 10th to 22nd of November. The paintings are by local artists Maggie Mayhew and Suzi Hula. Some of the paintings will be available to purchase, and you can view them during library hours.

Another talk has been arranged for Thursday 4th December, and will be given by Tony Coleman. The subject is “I was a Virgin Tour rep.” The charge is , as usual 6 euros including lunch and refreshments.

Bookings are now being taken for our annual Christmas Buffet lunch to be held at the Masaru in La Paz on Thursday 11th December.

Book for this, and the forthcoming talks at the treasurer’s desk, and don’t forget that subscriptions are due on 31st October.

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Bertie Wooster is staying at the stately home of Sir Henry Hackwood in Dorset.

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Mark Billingham ‘The Dying Hours’ A cluster of suicides among the elderly. Such things are not unknown to the police, and the deaths are quickly dismissed. Only one man is convinced that something more sinister is taking place.

Having stepped out of line once too often, Tom Thorne is back in uniform and he hates it. Patronised and abused by his new colleagues, Thorne’s suspicions about the suicides are dismissed by the Murder Squad he was once part of and he is forced to investigate alone.

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roots reaching back to the Second World War. The detective soon finds herself in a hall of mirrors where she can’t tell reality from video games, and her life is on the line.

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Sara Paretsky ‘Critical Mass’ Private Eye V.I.Warshawski is roused one morning by an SOS from a woman on a farm south of Chicago. When V.I. gets there, she finds no woman - but a dead man in a cornfield, his body savagely mutilated.

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Annie arrives in town to organise her grandparent’s 50th wedding anniversary celebration.

But she is struggling to move on from her broken engagement, and her grandparents themselves seem to be having trouble getting along.

Mary has achieved success in business, but illness has led her to face her sole regret in life.

Almost 19 years ago, she ended her relationship with her true love, George, and now she has returned to Cedar Cove to make amends.

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Paris, 1919 - The aftermath of the Great War. With the fate of the world’s nations hanging in the balance, a secret affair ends with the death of a senior British diplomat. As the authorities try to pass it off as a bizarre accident, ex RFC flying ace, James ‘Max’Maxted is convinced otherwise and throws himself headfirst into the dark heart of a seemingly impenetrable mystery - hellbent on uncovering the truth.

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Promotions will be yours if you have acted professionally in times of crisis. Try not to skirt issues if you think you’ll hurt someone’s feelings.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Deal with the needs of children. Be sure to take care of the needs of youngsters. Don’t overspend on items for your home.

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Merc brings GLA-MOUR to SUV market

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T took a bit of time but Mercedes finally stepped into the small SUV market earlier this year.

The stylish newcomer oozes quality and is aimed at taking sales from fellow prestige models like BMW ’s X1and Audi’s Q3 as well as the topselling Range Rover Evoque.

The new GLA-Class, based on the A-Class, is the latest compact model from Mercedes as it continues to build on its growing sales in this market.

Priced from £25,850, the GLA arrived with a choice of four engines, two petrol and two diesel, with a top-performance 45 AMG, boasting a 360bhp 2litre petrol engine, added to the range in the summer.

There is a choice of SE or AMG Line models featuring either front-wheel or all-wheel drive.

The test car was a 220 CDI 4Matic AMG Line and looked a real gem sitting in my driveway.

This model comes with 18-inch AMG alloy wheels but options fitted to the test car included a

£495 night package which brought five-spoke 19-inch alloys as well as a number of high-gloss black features and AMG body styling on front, side sill and rear apron.

There is a high level of standard equipment in the interior which included particularly comfortable front sports seats.

With its quality feel you would probably be quite happy with the standard fit but options are there if you want them.

The test car also came with a premium plus package, consisting of active park assist, including Parktronic, auto dimming interior and exterior mirrors, electrically folding exterior mirrors, heated seats, bi-xenon headlights with headlight wash, easy-pack tailgate, panoramic glass sunroof

and dual-zone air condition.

All these extras added to the car’s appeal but they also add a further £2,365 to the price.

You might find the columnmounted gear selector a bit strange at first as you move from park into drive but you soon get used to it.

And once on the road there is plenty to enjoy.

With its four-wheel drive, road grip was excellent during a journey in some extremely wet and windy conditions.

You can use the wheel paddles to move up and down the gears but I didn’t find this necessary.

The seven-speed auto box was fast to react when needed and moved through the gears without fuss.

The 2.2-litre 170bhp diesel engine produced plenty of power for this model, performing quietly enough most of the time and only a little bit noisy at start up.

I didn’t test the GLA’s off-road capabilities but didn’t find anything at fault with its handling or ride comfort on the tarmac.

There was little body roll, and confidence grows as you take bends at speed and enjoy the car’s agility.

A standstill to 62mph time of 8.3 seconds means you can race swiftly out of the blocks and with a top speed of 134mph you won’t be lacking power as you move up to maximum legal speeds.

Excellent fuel economy figures of 55.4mpg combined, 47.1mpg urban and 62.8mpg extra urban will also attract cost-conscious motorists.

Interior comforts are good for driver and front passenger with plenty of leg, elbow and headroom in the rear.

Boot space is decent for this type of vehicle at 481 litres, extending to 1235 litres with the rear seats folded.

At a cost of £31,035, without options, this GLA is highly attractive and looks more than capable of gaining a fair lump of the compact SUV sales for Mercedes.

Spanish driving licences

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HERE are impending changes in the laws regarding driving licences that are due to be implemented on the 20th January 2015. At present if you are stopped by either the Policia Local or Guardia Civil and fined for not having a Spanish licence you may appeal this fine and Tráfico have assured us this will be quashed.

However once the new laws have been imposed the whole situation changes and many will find themselves in a very difficult situation. If you hold a Green Certificado de Registro that shows you are resident in Spain you MUST after six months exchange your European licence for a Spanish one. You are not legally permitted to renew your UK licence as you are NOT RESIDENT THERE and this is stated quite clearly on the DVLA renewal form, although many people chose to ignore it. Many people hold a Residencia even though they are not actually resident here for example swallows or those people who come and go quite often and have in the past (before the change in the rules making it more difficult to obtain Residencia) obtained these in order to obtain reduced air or ferry fares and/or to register with a social doctor here whilst maintaining a GP in the UK and having seemingly the best of both worlds.

For those people who hold ONLY a white NIE form then they do not have to exchange their licence but could be obliged to have a medical periodically here if there licence doesn’t have an expiry date (age dependent on how frequent that would be) in order for their licence to be valid for driving in Spain. This information would then be recorded and registered on Tráfico’s system to validate said licence.

As you can see this is going to cause complications for some so we suggest if you are in any doubt to please contact me at emma@motorworldtenerife.com with your exact circumstances so that you can be advised on an individual basis.

I am being advised that those holding Spanish licences and trying to insure a car in the UK (something that many people do) is becoming increasing difficult.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. I have a Jaguar X type 2.2d Automatic and while driving on the motorway the engine warning light (glow plug amber) and Gearbox fault light came on. I stopped and checked and I couldn’t find anything untoward so I continued. After a few kilometres it came back on again. I had the car taken to Jaguar. They told me the car showed a fault code P132B and quoted 2500 euros for a new turbo, actuator and waste gate. I ended up having the turbo charger actuator reconditioned for 500 euros and all was okay until after about 300 kilometres of driving and the faults came back. The company who reconditioned the actuator took it back free of charge and identified the output motor was not correct and changed it. Again all was well until after about another 150 kilometres or so and the faults reappeared.

When the faults appear the car goes into “Limp mode”. I have to turn off the ignition and wait a minute or so for the fault to disappear only for it to return again at some random time. Any ideas as to what else could be wrong?

A. The reason the actuator stops working is that it bases itself on a very bad design. It is true that these can only be bought as one unit with the turbo and it is imperative these units are matched together. You can often find second hand units but beware, new units can be purchased from a good turbo supplier at around 1200 euros but it is imperative that when you change the turbo that the inlet manifold is cleaned thoroughly and the EGR is replaced or cleaned as any short cuts will result in doing the needing to be done again in a very short time. It is common on the modern diesels for the engines to have a build-up of carbon which if not removed will lead to the turbo failures.

Please email your questions to graham@motorworldtenerife.com

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TOP TOURNAMENT

Taekwondo takes the spotlight in Tenerife

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ARTIAL arts at the highest level of competition has been hosted by Granadilla.

The municipal sports hall was the setting for the Tenerife International Open Taekwondo which attracted 300 athletes from 15 clubs from different parts of the

archipelago, mainland, France and Morocco.

Club Taeguk, with Asunción Martín, was top rated in terms of defensive and offensive movements, followed by

Arirang and Mencey in second and third. General combat was led by Samguk, with Leopoldo García, followed by clubs Jansu and Taeguk.

In combat, special mention must go to the cadets of club Jansu, with Francisco González, followed by the

clubs of Samguk and Taeguk.

Club Samguk led the juniors, with Leopoldo García, and then clubs Kungang and Taikion. In the seniors, Samguk topped the category, with Jansu and Jeonsa in second and third.

The competition itself was

held on the Saturday while on the Sunday, there was a course

by José María Martín del Campo, one of the best national Taekwondo trainers.

The awards ceremony was attended by various guests, including sports councillor, Marcos González, councillors

PROMOTING SPORT

Adeje backs basketball with CB Canarias deal

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DEJE council’s sports department has pledged its support for basketball by signing an agreement with the Club Baloncesto Canarias.

The deal was sealed by Adeje’s sports councillor Adolfo Alonso Ferrera and the president of CB Canarias, Félix Hernández alongside Juan Méndez, responsible for club events and the trainer, Alejandro Martínez.

The agreement will see a

number of collaborative programmes between the club and the Adeje sports area, and will, among other aims, have the promotion of the sport of basketball in the borough at the forefront. There will be training workshops, visits from members of the

team, trainers workshops and other sporting and social events. “ We have come from Adeje in search of excellence in ways that we can train and manage, and in sport it is important for us to sign this agreement with CB Canarias, the top ranked club in the islands in one of the best basketball leagues in the world, and a club that has historically shown its commitment to training from the ground up”, councillor Alonso said during the presentation. He added that the council had similar agreements with the island’s football club CD Tenerife “which is bearing fruit, and in the case of basketball we can’t do any less given that we have over 300 girls and boys in the borough in our basket school”.

He added that Adeje had four

covered sports pavilions with basketball courts and a sucessful senior team as this was a sport with a huge following locally.

For CB Canarias the deal means greater presence in this part of the island and a way for them to repsond directly to the growing interest in the sport in South Tenerife. They plan to use the agreement to promote new social and sporting contacts here in Adeje.

It also means that at least once every season a large group of young players from Adeje can attend a league game in the Pabellón Santiago Martín in La Laguna free. The first of these was the match between Iberostar Tenerife and Real Madrid which took place on October 26th with places for 40 kids from Adeje’s basketball school.

for social services and education, Ana Esther Flores Ventura and Sara Cano Delgado, island federation delegate, Carlos del Pino; competition director, Encarnación Martín and event organisers, Domingo Delgado and Leopoldo García.

Grants approved for local sports clubs

SOCCER AID

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RANADILLA council has once again pledged its commitment and encouragement to sport in the municipality.

The local council is donating more than 186,000 euros in grant aid, including to grassroot soccer.

Sports councillor, Marcos González Alonso said the money would support, promote and boost sport in the city.

Club Deportivo Raqui San Isidro gets 54,000 euros, 40,400 euros goes to Club Deportivo de Fútbol Aguabuey Granadilla; 36,500 to Club Deportivo Charco Del Pino; 12.000 euros to Aquequi Unión Deportiva Granadilla and 15,000 euros to Galácticos Hermano Pedro.

A further 28,000 euros is to be shared between Fútbol Sala Chimiche, Charcay, GranSur Acojeja, Club Deportivo El Porve Granasur and Las Vegas.

Sr. González Alonso said: “This is a firm commitment to sport, for the revitalisation, enhancement and development of soccer in the municipality, to which must also be added aid to develo other sports activities in the municipality.”

The council said it is keen to get all ages involved in sport, from children to adults and more senior members of society, in order to cultivate a more healthy lifestyle.

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Intrepid fund-raisers rise to a very special challenge

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double charity challenge proved a great success twice over, raising both cash and awareness for those who battle mental health prob-

lems.

The Canary Mental Health Foundation “En Pié” (make a stand) was really delighted to see 68 enthusiastic people taking part in their day with a difference.

Those who joined in included Canarians and Spanish who had travelled from different parts of the island, some travelled over from La Gomera, some people had come from Germany, others from Italy and some from as far away as the UK just to take part in this Challenge. “ We even had a group of Erasmus students from La Laguna who joined us for this fun filled day!” said Lisa Allard, patron and treasurer Fundación “En Pié”.

“It was great to see the participants of all different nationalities, abilities, ages and professions taking on this Challenge together, not only to complete the task, but to fight for the inclusion of those persons with mental illnesses into our society.”

On the Saturday morning bright and early, transport had been arranged to take the challengers to their starting point for the hike, the small village of Masca nestled in a dramatic valley in the far south of Tenerife.

The group set off as one down the mountain with various volunteers and guides allowing them to stagger and

go at their own pace in smaller groups. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, the views of the towering cliffs at times stopped the hikers in their tracks: this is one of the most stunning hikes on the Island.

Taking approximately three hours, the hike down the valley can be treacherous in places.

However all members made it down to the beautiful Masca beach, where they treated their tired bodies to a well-earned dip in the crystal clear waters at Masca beach.

Once everybody was rested and refreshed, it was time for everybody to get into a double kayak for the second part of the Challenge. This included a wonderful group of people who met the group at the port via boat, having come over especially from Germany with Hotel Mar y Sol. They had various physical conditons meaning they are unable to walk unaided but this did not stop any of them from completing this part of the challenge.

Once everyone had safely mounted their kayaks, the whole group worked hard to make their way back to Los Gigantes Port passing the incredible giant cliffs to their destination.

It wasn´t all smooth sailing though, as one of the group suffered a twisted ankle and

one young man, Jorge Perez, struggled greatly from the strain on his legs and was almost on the point of giving up, if it hadn´t have been for three of the group who stayed behind with him to support him down and another couple of guys who ran back up the valley to further assist, not to mention his resilence and inner strength.

“We’d like to thank Safari watersports, who went that extra mile by letting another zodiac pick up them up after having missed the kayaks and the first boat. He made it proud and content though and was our hero of the day!” said Lisa.

On arrival at the port all participants were met with a huge uproar of applause, their

excitement was obvious and it was lovely to see the satisfaction on the faces of all these amazing people who had taken on and achieved this personal challenge!

Live Music was already in full swing on the stage in the boat yard of the Marina, Aidy Evans presented all of the artists who gave up their free time to sing for the afternoon, Kris Richards (presented his Elton John show for the first time), Diane Bevan, Will Appleby, Nigel Walker, Deby Diamond, Luke Towler, Jose Arbelo, Contracorriente, Darlen and Oliver Braun & Azotea Swing (after taking part in the challenge gave a swing dance exhibition and got everyone up to dance with them!!

The giant paella for over 150 people was waiting to be served and the celebrations began, with Canary TV there to capture this celebration of World Mental Health Day. Many thanks are extended to Santiago del Teide council.

There was a raffle with some great prizes including a week for two people in one of Excels hotels plus PROBOCA donated a prize valued 350 euros for dental treatment and many more!

The Foundation wants to thank everybody who took part for their hard-work, solidarity and generosity in the money they raised for the event, total amount yet to be confirmed as they are still collecting sponsorship monies.

If anybody would still like

to make a donation there is still time via Paypal using fundacion@enpie.org email address or contacting the Foundation direct on 636271853.

All proceeds will go to a very good cause, and one which affects more people than we realise. All the efforts of the foundation go towards improving the lives of those people directly and indirectly suffering from a mental illness as well as challenging the stigma surrounding it.

If anybody would like to see more photos of the Challenge they can visit our facebook page fundacion enpie or visit PR4photos Tenerife who took some great shots on the day out at sea! www.enpie.org

Anyone for a skiing trip?

ARONA CUSTOM

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EGISTRATION has opened for the Semana Blanca Arona 2015 which will take participants to Andorra for skiing.

The 19th edition of this popular tradition takes place between February 16th and 22nd, which coincides with the annual Carnival in Santa Cruz.

All those interested have until November 3rd to register if they are residents of the municipalty. After that date, it will be open to all.

There will be a comprehensive programme for enjoyment of skiing and snow-boarding and flights, accommodation, travel insurance, transfers, lessons, half board and equipment renta is included in the cost.

For more information, call 922 79 29 16 or see www.arona.org/deportes

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SECOND TEST

ROBOTIC CHALLENGE

Cyclists invited Popular Lego League will spark a to tackle 72km passion for science route

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YCLISTS who are able to tackle a route of 72 kilometres are being invited to join in a second-time sporting event in the municipallity of Santiago del Teide.

The II Marcha Cicloturista de Santiago del Teide takes place on November 16th from 9,30am and involves one lap starting from the plaza de Tamaimo up to Santiago del Teide, passing through Las Manchas, Arguayo, Chío, Tijoco, Fañabé, La Caleta, Armeñime, Alcalá, Puerto de Santiago and finishing in Tamaimo.

The event has been organised by the local council’s sports department in association with the Tenerife Cycling Federation, the Chineje Cycling Club and sponsorship from different countries.

There are few restrictions on who can take part but you must be at least 18 years of age.

Submissions will be accepted until November 10 and must be made through the web: www.deportesantiagodelteide.com where further information about the test is available.

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ENERIFE Cabildo is organising a new edition of the First Lego League Canarias and will host the national final for the first time.

This new edition, arranged in association with the Science and Technology Park of Tenerife, takes place on February 7th in the Auditorio Infanta Leonor de Los Cristianos as a prelude to the national competition in March.

The event was presented

by Cabildo president, Carlos

Alonso who stressed the need to involve young people in the development of innovation and entrepreneurship. He reiterated the Cabildo’s commitment to promoting science through robotics which had led to the Science Foundation choosing Tenerife to host the FLL Spain finals.

Councillor for the economy

and competitiveness, Antonio García Marichal said the event was a great opportunity for youngsters to “learn whilst having fun” and stressed how inventive children could be when finding solutions to every day problems.

Rector of the University of La Laguna, Eduardo Doménech said it was vital to work with the young to “spark their passion for science” whilst the Mayor of Arona, Francisco Niño stressed the municipality’s ability to host such events. This will be the third time Arona has organised the First Lego League.

The FLL’s main objective is to promote the values ??of science and technology among young people through the development of teamwork skills, innovation and creativity while participants develop their entrepreneurial skills , management and planning. Through solving the challenge posed in each

issue, young people get excited about science and technology and learn valuable skills for their personal future and for life in general.

The tournament challenges young people between 10 and 16 years. They are asked to build and programme a robot, apply concepts of science and technology, research, test their creativity and develop teamwork skills.

Those interested in participating in the next edition of the Canary FLL can formalise their registration with teams of young engineers until November 7. There is also a junior challenge for six to nine year olds.

The last edition of the tournament saw 24 teams with over 300 young people and 1,200 spectators. Arona also counts on the help of more than 180 volunteers, 20 referees and 30 judges.

The Spanish final will be held in Santa Cruz on March 22nd.

PRESIDENT’S THANKS

Tegueste unveils huge squad of soccer-mad youngsters

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RASSROOTS football is alive and well in Tegueste and dozens of youngsters are raring to shine in the new season.

Club Deportivo de Fútbol Base recently unveiled its squad, comprising of 260 youngsters from the Villa who

will compete in six categories.

The official presentation was held at Los Laureles sports city in front of hundreds of people, including the Mayor, José Manuel Molina.

Club president, Chema López acknowledged the support of all, including parents, players, local companies and Tegueste council.

The 260 players are spread over 15 teams (2 juveniles, 2 cadetes, 2 infantiles, 4 alevines, 2 benjamines y 2 pre-benjamines), as well as the “Escuelita”.

Get hooked on sport, not drugs

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RANADILLA wants local youngsters to get hooked on sport, not drugs.

The deparments of health and sport have combined forces to launch various activities, with the message to be relayed down by trainers and club managers.

“Engánchate al deporte” or “Hooked on Sport” is part of Proyecto Hombre which is promoted by the Canary Government as a way of healthy living.

Drug prevention experts have been running information sessions and these have been aimed at leaders who work with young people aged between ten and 18.

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