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THE ONCE IN A LIFETIME TRIP

AROUND THE WORLD

Melbourne

Ryanair The great debate

T he world’s biggest

and most powerful

telescope, known

as the Grantecan (Gran

Telescopio Canarias,

GTC) was finally unveiled

at the inaugurated at the

Roque de los Muchachos

observatory in La Palma

Eye of the worldASTRONOMERS ALL OVER THE WORLD LOOK TO

LA PALMA AS HITHERTO UNSEEN SECRETS OF

THE UNIVERSE MAY NOW BE DISCOVERED.

on July 24th by their

Majesties the King and

Queen of Spain.

The overall GTC project

was promoted by the In-

stituto de Astrofísica de

Canarias with the design,

construction and commis-

sioning processes managed

by GRANTECAN, S.A., a

public company, and in-

volved thousands of people

working for hundreds of

different firms from all over

the world. The primary mir-

ror for this huge scientific

instrument is made up of

36 hexagonal vitroceramic

segments, each 1.9 metres

across, which together form

a surface area equivalent

to a 10.4m diameter single

circular mirror. Here’s look-

ing at you, alien kid!

Partners in this project

have been the national and

regional governments, the

Autonomous University of

Mexico (IA-UNAM), Mexi-

co’s National Institute for

Astrophysics, Optics and

Electronics (INAOE) and

the University of Florida in

the United States.

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THE POWER OF THE STATE La Gomera

� With immediate effect,

the minister for the

economy, Elena Salgado

has multiplied by five

the minimum amount

which the tax authority

(Hacienda) can take from

debtors’ accounts in the

form of embargoes. This

maximum figure has shot

up from 4,000 to a massive

20,000 euros.

Hacienda continues to

search for ways to increase

revenue in the face of the

economic crisis, and this is

their latest trick to attempt

to offset the lack of funds in

The European Union has also

contributed to the project through

its European Regional Develop-

ment Fund (ERDF).

Now that it is operational astrono-

mers (and interested star gazers

as well as more than a few science

fiction fans) will be following its

progress and anxiously awaiting the

results from this telescope that can

see further than any that have gone

before. Are we finally going to get

answers to some of those eternal

questions: how does a galaxy form,

do planets exist that could sustain

human life, and course the 64 million

dollar poser – are we alone or is there

life out there?

Eye of the worldGiving the inaugural address at the 2009 L a Gomera sum-mer school, Climate Change: Challenge and Opportunity, Juan Verde said that those who thought we could forget the green chal-lenges facing us until the economic crisis had passed were very much mistaken.

“We are in a time

of great opportunity”,

he said, a perfect time

“to reinvent ourselves”.

The Gran Canarian who

worked directly with

Barack Obama during

his recent electoral cam-

paign and heads up the

Spanish branch of Al

Gore’s Climate Project

said “we are facing a

truly green revolution

which will completely

change the world’s en-

ergy model, including

the economic model and

the society in which we

live”. He outlined his

belief that the challenge

was to adapt to a new

mode of living which

would use sustainability

as a competitive advan-

tage over other econom-

ic structures. “There are

many people who be-

lieve that sustainability or

the fight against climate

change is a luxury and

frankly I believe that they

are completely wrong....

in the first place, without

a world, a planet, there’s

no economy.

This is a time of pos-

sibilities. In the Chinese

culture the word ‘crisis’ is

made up of two symbols,

the one for danger and

the one for opportunity.

That’s the kind of think-

ing we need to adopt”,

Verde said.

Verde, who also

heads up the American

Chamber of Commerce

in the Canary Islands said

these islands were ideally

situated to work on the

creation of an electricity

network linking North

Africa with the European

continent, using wind

and solar power and

other alternative energy

sources.

“The Canary Islands is

perfectly placed to be-

come the investigation

hub for these technolo-

gies, working to create

thousands of jobs need-

ed to maintain such a

network....the Canaries

can become a investiga-

tive centre, a centre for

development, for inno-

vation and training”, he

concluded.

Tax embargo level raised

public coffers, caused by a fall

in receipts between January

and May of 25 per cent, a

figure which apparently is

not being alleviated by tax

rises on fuels and tobacco,

and which is dangerously

approaching ten per cent of

PIB (gross national product).

So what does this mean

to you? If you owe money

to the tax authorities, you

could get caught out.

Hacienda, or the Agencia

Tributaria, who we would

refer to as the taxman, can

now confiscate (embargo)

up to 20,000 euros from

your bank or savings account

without even having to

commence court action.

This new disposition has

been signed by the general

director of the Agencia

Tributaria, Luis Pedroche,

published in the State Bulletin

(BOE), enters into force on

August 1st and could affect

you from the beginning of

September. In other words,

if you are unaware that you

owe a significant amount

of tax, you could happily

go away on your holidays

thinking that there is cash

in your bank account and

come back to find there is

nothing. This could happen

if the notification sent to you

by the tax authority arrives

at your home while you are

away and by the time you

read it, it is too late. The

whole embargo process

could be complete within

a little more than ten days

and with the cooperation of

the banks, the money taken

from your account.

And there’s more. Don’t

forget that if you are late

paying your tax, you will

also be hit with an interest

charge.

HACIENDA SEARCHING FOR WAYS TO INCREASE REVENUE

Continued from front page

A green revolution

Summer school

Juan Verde addressing the opening of the summer school

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Government

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at your new Marks & Spencer SIMPLY

FOOD in Santa Cruz.

Bethencourt Alfonso, 10

Internet

High speed connectionsAn agreement between the Spanish and re-gional governments will mean that Internet connections of up to 100 Gigabytes will soon be available in the Islands.

Ideal for projects that require high connectivity, the

RedIRIS will be available for investigation centres at

a total cost of 35 million euros. The RedIRIS began

operation in 1998. It was an Internet pioneer in Spain

and allows investigators and teachers to join in with

investigation projects, sharing experiences and making

sharing knowledge and experiences internationally

faster and easier.

On making the announcement, the Minister for

Science and Innovation, Cristina Garmendia, also

reported a further 13 million euros grant for the

construction of a new Oceanographics Institute in

Tenerife and 2.9 million euros to the University of Las

Palmas for the National Bank of Algae which grows

and produces algae for bio-energy projects and the

reduction of CO2 in the atmosphere.

Heat wave recommendations

Keep coolThe regional department of health have issued a list of dos and don’ts for people during the hotter days of summer.

The department remind people that during the

extreme heat it is important to take special care of

children, the elderly and the sick as the heat can affect

them more than the rest of us.

• Avoid outdoor exercise, thus avoiding exposure

not just to sun and high temeperatures but also to

the potentially harmful effects of the calima, or sand

clouds which arrive to these islands now and then.

• Drink more water to reduce the chances of heat

stroke.

• Aviod heavy meals and alcoholic drinks, coffee,

tea, sugary drinks which actually increase the levels of

dehydration in the body.

• Don't go out into the sun between the hours of

12 midday and 4pm.

• If you must go out wear natural fibres and

bright colours that will reflect the sun and allow your

skin to breathe. Also make sure you wear a hat.

• If do think you are suffering from the effects

of the heat, use a wet towel or sponge to bring down

your heat levels, or take a shower or bath (as long

as you're not dizzy), drink liquid (avoiding the above

mentioned group) and seek medical help.

Health department

FRED OLSEN EXPRESS

� The leading maritime

transport company for pas-

sengers and cargo in the

Canaries, Fred Olsen Ex-

press, recently celebrated

its 35th anniversary of

ferry service.

Although Fred Olsen’s

cargo boats, transporting

tomatoes and bananas from

its own fields in Lomada de

Serving the Islands

Tecina and Playa de Santiago,

had been used unofficially

for some time by travellers

between the islands, it was on

July 8th 1974 when the first

regular ferry, Benchijigua

with room for 399 passengers

and 67 cars, sailed between La

Gomera and Tenerife.

The first year they trans-

ported 25,000 passengers on

a journey that lasted almost

two hours. Nowadays their

inter-island ferry services

transport millions of pas-

sengers a year and the La

Gomera trip in the new fast

trimaran Benchijigua Express

now takes just 35 minutes.

That first ferry set the stamp

and the philosophy of their

service by joining the two

nearest possible points of the

islands together as quickly as

possible, offering top quality

service and comfort.

Today’s service between

Los Cristianos and San Se-

bastián offers a smooth ride

in a craft which is at the van-

guard of world technology.

Extraordinarily comfortable

its light open spaces remind

you more of a hotel salon than

a ship and there’s endless

services available to make

your trip seem shorter includ-

ing a cafeteria/restaurant, a

children’s play area, an all

inclusive luxurious first class

lounge, shops and free WiFi

access zones.

� Estate agents and build-

ers were eager to sign up

for the next edition of the

home bargains sale in

Santa Cruz following the

outstanding success of the

event held in June.

Around 15 million euros of

property sales were gener-

ated during the first bargain

homes sale held in the Centro

Internacional de Ferias y

BARGAIN BUYS

Three days to buy your home

Congresos de Tenerife in

Santa Cruz. Of the 250 homes

which were reserved in June,

about 150 went to exchange

of contracts, 60 per cent of the

total, a result deemed more

than welcome by the sellers

during a difficult period for

the sector.

The fair is to be repeated in

November with 102 stands,

four more than the June event

which attracted almost 8,000

prospective buyers.

The presentation of the

event was made by the Ca-

bildo President, Ricardo

Melchior, the President of

the Builders Federation,

Antonio Plasencia, the Direc-

tor of Innovation and Project

Development for Tenerife,

Juan Antonio Núñez and

the President of the Cham-

ber of Commerce, Ignacio

González. The latter an-

nounced his pleasure at, “the

great success that this initia-

tive has had for one of the

Canarian sectors most hard

hit by the crisis,” calling the

event, “the best showplace for

buying and selling homes in

the Canaries”.

The first Benchijigua in Los Cristianos

Los Cristianos today

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News in Brief

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COURTS

� The credit crunch and

economic crisis are hav-

ing a massive impact on

court business in the Ca-

naries.

Statistics published by the

Ministry of Justice show that

the number of divorce actions

filed in the region fell consid-

� Spanish prime minister

José Luis Rodríguez Zapa-

tero is hoping to switch off

completely during his holi-

day in Lanzarote during

the first half of August.

Government sources say

he wants to rest and read

during the fortnight he and

his family are due to spend

at the plush Mareta Palace

in Costa Teguise, which he

has used on previous visits.

As on other occasions, the

premier’s holiday coincides

with his birthday but it is

not known whether he will

take advantage to repeat a

celebratory day-trip to the

tiny island of La Graciosa,

as in 2005, or for a private

party at the palace.

The only engagement pen-

cilled in during the holiday

is a meeting of the Canarian

branch of the PSOE party,

Sign of the times?erably in 2008 (over 600 fewer

than the previous year), with

couples thinking twice before

committing to the cost of an

expensive lawsuit. However,

the figure has been more than

balanced by the sharp rise

in labour court actions. The

number of cases brought by

ex-employees against their

former bosses for dismissal

spiralled in 2008 and unof-

ficial figures for the first half

of 2009 show that the trend

continues.

As a percentage of overall

court business, employment-

related disputes in the Canar-

ies now top the national table,

indicating that the number

of lay-offs due to the crisis

has been significantly higher

here. Also on the rise are ac-

tions by banks to repossess

mortgaged properties, again

a clear sign of the extent of

the crisis in the region.

JOSÉ LUIS RODRÍGUEZ ZAPATERO

PM to “read and rest” in Lanzarote

Spain’s prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero to holiday in Lanzarote

which is due to take place

on 7 August. Security in the

area around Mareta has been

tightened up considerably in

recent weeks and staff from

the prime minister’s office

in Madrid have visited the

palace several times to make

it ready for his arrival.

Four years ago Zapatero

was forced to cut short his

Lanzarote vacation when

17 Spanish soldiers were

killed in a helicopter crash

in Herat, Afghanistan. In

2006 he also interrupted

his stay to fly to Galicia to

coordinate efforts to tackle

the massive forest fires that

devastated the region in the

summer.

Fire precautions

The heat is onThe soaring temperatures during the last week-

end of July throughout the Canaries forced emer-gency measures to be taken to avoid blazes.

The authorities in Tenerife and Gran Canaria

banned picnics and other activities in forests as of

July 26th in view of the real risk of an outbreak of fire.

Medical advice was issued also through the media

to help people cope with the heat as thermometers

reached nearly 40ºC in some parts. A small number

of fires had to be dealt with by the fire brigade in

Tenerife, although none of them were serious.

The temperatures were expected to cool slightly in

the coming days, but the hot weather alert was be-

ing maintained as a precaution.

Stop press

Scout scareParents of a group of Gran Canaria scouts on

a trip to Madeira demanded that the party be brought home as soon as possible following an apparent outbreak of H1N1 flu.

Local media reports on the Portuguese island said

several of the 50-strong group, which included many

young children, have caught the flu and have been

hospitalised. As we go to press the reports have not

been confirmed by the Canarian authorities but the

parents want arrangements made immediately to

ferry the scouts back to Las Palmas.

The scare came a week after a group of Tenerife

teenagers had to be isolated in Paris after an out-

break of the flu

Flying champion

Una paloma rodado....A Gomaran dappled pigeon, owned by Ramón

Castilla Alvarez Monguín was first across the finishing line in a race from Casablanca to La Gomera, breaking a world record in the attempt.

Bearing the ring number E 266252/2007, the bird

was in fact the only one to arrive at the finish, cross-

ing 1,100 kilometres over the sea. The bird’s owner,

delighted with the result, has been breeding pigeons

for 20 years but this is is best season yet. The flight is

the longest sea distance at national level and one of

the longest attempted by pigeon racers world wide.

According to Monguín the bird’s father was also a

champion flyer, so he will be keen to breed from his

latest victor.

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Fuerteventura

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Fuerteventura’s large goat population could be causing irreversible damage to the island, say experts.

According to the La Provincia newspaper, concerns

are growing that the estimated 50,000 goats that graze

all over Fuerteventura are contributing to the demise

of local species of plants not found elsewhere. The lo-

cal authorities have admitted they are worried at the

impact of the goats on recently reforested areas which

are losing their small trees and shrubs fast due to the

uncontrolled grazing. The loss of plant cover is, say

experts, increasing the prospect of soil erosion across

the already-fragile island and measures need to be in-

troduced to restrict the movements of the herds before

the problem becomes unmanageable. The goats used

to graze on the coast but the lack of vegetation has en-

couraged their owners to move them further inland, in-

cluding many parts which are supposed to be protected

as conservation sites.

Wine

Offer angers grape growersLanzarote’s grape farmers say their livelihoods are threatened by the surprise decision to set a low recommended price for sales to wine producers on the island.

The Wine Council established a minimum price of just

one euro per kilo of harvested grapes, 20 cents a kilo

less than last year. A meeting of nearly 200 local grow-

ers vented its anger at the Council for its unilateral deci-

sion and warned that the price cut could jeopardise the

viability of the vineyards. “If there is a recommended

minimum, the cellars will clearly try and get the grapes

for that price and we will lose out” said one grower.

The meeting also heard that many farmers have still

not received payment for tens of thousands of kilos of

grapes supplied last autumn to the wine-makers.

Responding to the complaints, the island’s Cabildo

promised that financial help would be available to

growers who do not manage to sell their entire harvest

to cellars.

Grazing damage

Goat worries for Fuerteventura

Lanzarote

Lanzarote grape under threat

Students in both La

Gomera and El Hi-

erro have formally

requested that they be

allowed to continue with

German studies com-

menced at the two islands’

Escuelas Oficial de Idi-

omas, or official language

schools.

Problems have arisen due

to the announced withdrawal

of further German courses

in both centres, one at Val-

verde, El Hierro and the

other at San Sebastián in La

Gomera. The programme of

language learning offered by

Spain’s Escuelas Oficiales de

Idiomas has recently under-

gone fundamental changes.

Courses were previously of a

four year duration, consisting

of two levels. However, as of

last year, the courses have

been extended to bring them

in line with new European

‘benchmarks’ for language

learning and are now offered

over a five year period.

HABLA ALEMÁN

Foreign languages needed

By Barbara Belt

PROBLEMS HAVE ARISEN IN EL HIERRO AND LA GOMERA.

This is obviously more

expensive to run, with as-

sociated changes in teach-

ing materials and methods

and assessment criteria ex-

acerbating organisational

problems for already over

stretched centres on the

smaller islands.

Unable to fund either the

staff or, more importantly, the

necessary financial resources

to implement such changes,

the two schools have been

forced to withdraw further

courses.

Students have protested

that they are now limited to

studying only as far as basic

level German language, the

first two years of the five year

course being all they can hope

to complete on the two small

islands.

In order to complete the full

course and receive the widely

recognised qualification from

the language schools, they

will, if the present situation

persists, have to go to Ten-

erife three times a week to

attend classes. The time

and costs involved in such

a ridiculous under taking

ensure that students will be

forced to abandon courses,

after having invested two

years of relatively hard study

in getting to elementar y

level only.

In a formal manifesto pre-

sented to the department of

education and regional gov-

ernment, students point out

that, “...the study of foreign

languages and education in

general are pillars of basic

development and prosperity

in modern society.

“We live in a globalised

environment, where it is nec-

essary to be able to adapt to

the needs of labour markets,

regardless of where we live.

Our ability to produce or

generate wealth depends to a

large extent on human capital.

This applies to all members of

the European Union, where it

has been clearly recognised

that we should be able to

speak at least two foreign

languages, as laid down by the

Barcelona European Council

of 2002.”

Using statistics supplied

by regional government’s

tourism depar tment, the

manifesto points out that, “...

in these islands, this is espe-

cially relevant. We depend on

foreign tourism. In 2006 earn-

ings from German-speaking

tourism in the Canaries rose

to just under three million

euros.”

Regional government and

the department of education

profess, “...to be concerned,”

and, “...working towards re-

solving the situation.”

The summer months have

never been particularly propi-

tious for regional government

dynamism, or indeed any ac-

tion at all. A proposed appeal

at euro-level may prove more

effective, but prospects look

bleak for a September launch

of the missing courses.

Students at the official language school


Ryanair campaigners continue to hope

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Irish property own-ers in Fuerteventura have succeeded in

attracting media atten-tion to their campaign to have Ryanair reinstate the flights it withdrew at the beginning the year.

Since the low-cost airline

controversially pulled its

planes off on 31 January, a

forum run by regular visitors,

many of them from Ireland,

has been tireless in its bid to

force a rethink and/or to per-

suade other airlines to take up

the routes. The dogged cam-

paign has included contact

with the island’s authorities

urging them to intervene in

the bitter dispute between the

airline and a local business

consortium (AIE), which

Ryanair says “breached its

contract”, apparently by not

handing over ‘contributions’

agreed when the routes were

first opened.

Whatever the truth behind

the pull-out (versions vary

depending on which source

is consulted), it is no coinci-

dence that this year has seen

an unprecedented drop in

the number of UK and Irish

visitors to Fuerteventura and

the impact on businesses, par-

ticularly bars and restaurants,

in local resorts has been

devastating. Official figures

from the Canarian Depart-

ment of Tourism reveal that

72 per cent fewer Irish tour-

ists flew to the island in June

compared to the same month

in 2008 (6,285 vs 1,714) and

the fall for the year so far is

currently 65 per cent.

Particularly hard hit by

the pull-out are Irish people

who bought holiday homes

in Fuerteventura in the belief

that the flights would be a

permanent fixture. Many are

now encountering serious dif-

ficulties getting to their apart-

ments and villas and have to

reroute expensively through

England and/or Madrid. The

recent announcement by Aer

Lingus that it will fly to the

island as of the autumn has

brought some cheer but the

promoters of the campaign

still feel there is good reason

for Ryanair to return or, if it

doesn’t, at least not let it get

off lightly!.

The gathering pace of the

campaign brought increased

interest from the Irish me-

dia in mid-July, particular-

ly at Dublin radio station

Q102, which organised a

programme to allow people

to air their views on the

situation. One of two items

scheduled for the prime-time

phone-in, the Ryanair sec-

tion attracted such massive

interest that the second item

had to be scrapped and the

entire 60-minute show was

devoted to Fuerteventura.

Callers included a Ryanair air

hostess who is angry that she

can no longer afford to fly to

her holiday home following

the pull-out.

Presenter Scott Williams,

who hosted the show, told

Island Connections he was

amazed at the depth of feel-

ing: “There has been huge

demand on this issue, which

was brought to our attention

during a conversation on

another programme about

holidays generally. A caller

brought up the Fuerteven-

tura/Ryanair question and

we received loads of e-mails

Special Report

Fuerteventura

By Karl McLaughlin

and texts the following days,

so many that we decided to

base a whole programme

on them. I certainly got the

impression that there is a

lot of resentment at the de-

cision. I think people who

have been hit by this were

very grateful that someone

like us took up the issue on

their behalf”, said Scott. The

same week, the campaign

featured in Ireland’s Sunday

Tribune paper and was one of

the most visited stories on its

web edition.

Two of the people behind

the continued pressure are

Fiona Domican (aka ‘Fifi’)

and Dave ‘Councillor’ Collins,

both regular contributors to

the Fuerteventura Forum

on the internet. Fiona, who

helped raise a 1,200-signa-

ture petition back in Novem-

ber when Ryanair issued

its pull-out threat, used to

travel to the Canaries almost

every month from Dublin

when the direct flights were

operating. She sympathises

with Irish families who are

now looking elsewhere for a

holiday because of the extra

hassle: “Parents don’t want

to force their young kids to

spend eleven hours flying via

England or Madrid so they

choose another destination

with direct flights. The low

numbers are having a big

impact and property letters

have had to cut their prices

to attract business”.

She feels both sides are

to blame for the current

predicament: Ryanair (of

whom she is still a fan) for

pulling the plug and the

AIE consortium for playing

a dangerous ‘who blinks

first game’ with Michael

O’Leary’s airline. “The AIE

were clearly unaccustomed to

Ryanair’s business methods,

in which there is no haggling

or give and take. I believe

the airline will come back,

because they had a proven

market in Fuerteventura, but

maybe they won’t replace the

routes from England which

are being partially filled by

competitors such as Monarch

and Easyjet”.

Although agreeing that

both sides must carry the

can for the current hole,

Dave Collins is much less

enthusiastic about the airline

and does not hide his views

on what happened. He told

Island Connections, “I believe

Ryanair are very uncomfort-

able with the subject and

to me they have made an

extremely poor business

decision in withdrawing from

Fuerteventura. They have

allowed two of their closest

competitors (Aer Lingus and

Easyjet) back onto the route.

I can speak with experience

of flying with Ryanair on a

very regular basis that their

load factor to Fuerteventura

was on average around 90-95

per cent. They have sacrificed

this lucrative route because

of their bullying approach,

combined with stubbornness

and incompetence from the

AIE”. Collins adds, “The only

losers here are the previ-

ously regular passengers with

Ryanair who now have to pay

extortionate fares and make

connecting flights etc in order

to get to Fuerteventura. I feel

extremely annoyed with Rya-

nair, because when I bought

my property the island was

served from Ireland by both

Aer Lingus and Ryanair. This

was a major factor in my deci-

sion to buy.

However, Aer Lingus were

forced out of the market by

Ryanair and we all know what

has happened since January

this year. Personally, I feel

so annoyed and betrayed

by Ryanair, I am not too

bothered if they return to

Fuerteventura. For the sake

of the island I hope they do,

but not on their terms and

demands.” Although the

airline has consistently re-

fused to appear in the media

(a spokesman is believed to

have told Q102 that the issue

was “too emotive at present”)

it cannot be unaware of the

negative publicity generated

by the pull-out. Rumours that

it may reopen talks with the

Fuerteventura authorities are

just that, rumours, at present,

despite recent speculation

that the island’s Cabildo is

due to meet with Ryanair

management to kick-start

fresh talks.

Some believe the time has

Particularly hard hit by the

pull-out are Irish people

who bought holiday

homes in Fuerteventura

in the belief that the flights

would be a permanent

fixture

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come to move on and explore

other avenues of bringing

tourists to the island. One fo-

rum contributor even advises

the Irish campaigners to ease

the pressure on themselves

by focusing on alternatives:

“you must by now be suf-

fering from the most hor-

rific headaches. If you stop

banging your heads against

the wall the headaches will

stop. There are other ways

to get to ‘Fuerty’ cheaply and

your efforts to find these will

be more rewarding as I fear

Ryanair and its manic leader

are a spent force”. The cam-

paigners have other ideas,

however, and the wind in the

sails provided by the recent

media coverage in Ireland

encouraged one ‘forumer’

to suggest taking the protest

to the front door of Ryanair’s

head office in Dublin.

Since the route closed there has

been a huge drop in num-bers travelling

to Fuerteventura from Ireland

The news that police stations in resorts here are to have permanent interpret-ers on duty to help holidaymakers report crimes suffered has been fol-lowed by a swift reminder that the Canaries are among the safest places in Europe for tourists.

The Interior Ministry says that the

crime rate has fallen again this year and

the islands now rank very favourably in

Europe in terms of their crime statistics.

The remarks, by Spain’s senior government

representative here, Carolina Darias, came

hours after it emerged that many police

stations will have increased language cover

in the summer to help tourists notify thefts,

assaults and burglaries etc. A government

source admitted that the news might have

been misunderstood as a sign of growing

crime.

Police in Tenerife say a man arrested in July has committed at least four rapes on the island.

Following his detention the 29-year-

old was being questioned over a number

of sexual assaults in the last four months

and further charges are not ruled out.

Investigation sources say he offered his

services as a cleaner and handyman to

housewives in Santa Cruz and La Laguna

and raped them in their homes once he had

gained their trust. It is believed that pictures

of the attacks taken on his own mobile

phone have been found by police.

The body has been found of a British tourist who went missing while hiking in the Canary Islands in the middle of the month.

The 43-year-old man, whose initials have

been given in the local media as J.C.G.,

was discovered at 10.40am on July 21st by

a Dutch walker on the side of a steep cliff

on La Gomera. It is believed that he slipped

and fell from a narrow path further up the

cliff. The spot in Valle Gran Rey, known as

the Argaga Trail, is very popular with hikers

but has been the scene of several serious

accidents in recent years. The body of the

tourist was airlifted by helicopter to the

island’s capital San Sebastián, where a post-

mortem is due to be carried out today to

establish the exact cause of death.

Found in translation

Police interpreters

Tenerife Arrest

Serial rapist detained

Argaga Trail

British climber death

In an interview with local paper Diario de Avisos regional tour-ism minister Rita Martín has said that while it is probably one of the worst years globally for sun and beach tour-ism, the Canarias is the region in Spain that is losing the least amount

Rita Martín

Cautious optimismof tourists, and when the economies of the United Kingdom and Germany start to recover, will be the first to emerge from the current crisis.

She also confirmed her be-

lief that tourism was the way

out of the current economic

doldrums for the archipel-

ago, pointing out that, for

instance, cruise tourism had

actually seen an increase of

17 per cent.

On the issue of airport

taxes she said that it was im-

portant to reduce costs to

travellers, and if that meant

reducing airport taxes by up

to 100 per cent (temporar-

ily), so be it. “Greece is a

good example”, she said.


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Prison row

Jail to open in 2011The row over the siting of a new jail in the south of Gran Canaria has reignited after the revelation that the Spanish government expects it to open in 2011.

The announcement was made in a written reply to a

group of MPs who asked the Ministry of the Interior for

details of penitentiary provision for the coming years.

The reply was leaked to news agency EFE and immedi-

ately made the headlines in Gran Canaria, where feel-

ings are still running high over the choice of the Juan

Grande district of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, which is

heavily dependent on tourism, for the island’s second

prison.

If the current schedule goes to plan, the jail will open

in the summer of 2011, but locals in Juan Grande say

they have still not given up the fight to stop the facility

from being built.

Camping confusion

Missing couple embarrassment A couple who went out in a dinghy for a sea trip and failed to return sparked a massive rescue operation in Gran Canaria, only to turn up safe and sound the next day.

The alarm was raised by a well-meaning person who

became concerned that the boat had not returned by

nightfall, ten hours after departure. He contacted the

police to report that the couple’s car was still parked

near the shore at Castillo del Romeral.

The emergency services scoured the area throughout

the night and from the air the following morning with-

out success and fears for the pair’s safety grew by the

hour. However, the couple turned up at lunchtime hav-

ing spent the night camping on a beach nearby, much

to the embarrassment of all concerned.

Damp squib

Nudism protest disappointsA much-publicised protest by nudists on the Las Canteras beach in the centre of Las Palmas turned out to be a damp squib.

Despite considerable advance warning and the inevi-

table heated debate in the media ahead of the event,

only five people showed up in support of the campaign

to have part of the beach used for nudism. Although

clearly embarrassed by the poor turn-out, not least

at being outnumbered by the TV crews sent to cover

the news item, the naked protestors proceeded to sun

themselves and toss frisbees around in full view of the

public. Several parents remonstrated with them for

their actions but the protest otherwise went off peace-

fully.

GUARDIAN ANGEL

� A woman who almost

died from stab wounds

inflicted by her former

boyfriend says she would

not be around to tell the

tale had it not been for the

timely intervention of a

man she calls her guard-

ian angel.

In yet another gender vio-

lence case in Gran Canaria,

ambulance rushed her to the

main hospital in Las Palmas.

“He not only scared my ex-

boyfriend off but then made

sure I got medical attention

immediately, even though it

meant the inside of his car

was virtually ruined due to all

the blood” explained Victoria

from her intensive care bed

in hospital.

Stab victim thanks ‘guardian angel’

33-year-old Victoria León was

attacked by her ex-partner at

6.30am on a lonely road near

Vecindario. She received 39

knife wounds in the vicious

assault, which was triggered

by jealousy over a new rela-

tionship. “I would have been

left for dead if it had not been

for the man who arrived on

the scene and caused my ex

to drive off in his car” Victoria

told the La Provincia news-

paper. The man, who prefers

to remain anonymous despite

efforts to have his interven-

tion recognised publicly, was

on his way to work when he

saw the attack. He helped

the badly-injured woman into

his car and drove her to the

local health centre, where an

� A tribute to the victims of the Spanair plane

crash a year ago is being organised by the

Gran Canaria Cabildo and relatives of dead

passengers.

On the first anniversary of the 20 August tragedy

in Madrid airport, in which almost 170 people were

killed, a commemorative plaque will be unveiled on

the seafront at El Confital, on the Las Canteras beach

in Las Palmas. The same spot, chosen by several

Gran Canaria families to scatter the ashes of their

loved ones a year ago, will also house a sculpture

honouring the victims which will be commissioned

in August by the Cabildo and should be completed

in approximately eight months.

The corporation says the sculpture tribute will not

feature any allusions to planes due to the express

wishes of the next-of-kin, who do not want the actual

accident to be reflected, only the memory of the

deceased.

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2007 forest fires

Arsonist remand extendedThe man believed to have started the forest fires that devastated Gran Canaria in the summer of 2007 will not walk free soon, a local judge has ordered.

Juan Navarro’s two year remand period was due to

expire at the end of July and under Spanish law he

could not be held any longer without trial. However, a

judge has ruled that he poses a threat if released and

extended the remand for a further two years.

In the surprise decision, which comes after a major

media campaign to draw attention to the case, the

judge said that Navarro might flee the island or start fur-

ther fires. The 2007 blazes, the most serious for years,

destroyed 15,000 hectares on Gran Canaria, including

much of the Palmitos Park animal park.

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Cuban death Investigations continue into the circumstances of the death of a man in a Los Cristianos apartment.

The body was found late one Wednesday evening

after neighbours reported a bad smell coming from

the apartment in Calle El Nido. The man, believed to

be Cuban, had been dead for several days. No details

of his identity have been released yet.

Yellow house

ClarificationIn edition 595 on page 15, alongside an article on La Casa Amarilla, we published a photo-graph of the wrong building.

The building we published was of El Robado, built

by Colonel Weathered, and at no time was used for

sponsored experiments on monkeys.

� A new park designed for

both adults and children

has been officially inau-

gurated in Costa Adeje.

Council of ficials Gonzalo

Delgado Díaz and Elena

Fumero together with the Ca-

bildo councillor for the South,

Félix Sierra, the Cabildo del-

egate for the Icod-Daute Isora

district, Coromoto Yánez

González and representatives

of the company VVO Con-

strucciones amongst others,

attended the event.

The creation of the new

children’s and adults’ park

Jardines del Duque has been

financed by the Adeje council

and the Cabildo via the pro-

gramme Paisaten which has

been designed to define, value

and schedule countryside

works in various parts of

the island as well as contrib-

ute towards the creation or

renovation of leisure areas for

taking light exercise, relaxa-

tion or socialising.

Gonzálo Delgado Díaz

pointed out that, “all the

� For anyone lucky enough

to be present at the 2008

recreation of the defeat of

Nelson in Santa Cruz, this

year’s celebration was a

low key let down.

Bowing to the crisis, this

year’s budget was only 5,000

euros in comparison with the

2008 splashout of 240,000

euros. However, economic

situation permitting, the

council have promised that

COSTA ADEJE

New Jardines del Duque park

SANTA CRUZ

Nelson celebration

Newborns were given a medal to mark the event

they will celebrate La Gesta (a

historically important heroic

deed) every two years, which

means that July 25th 2010 is a

definite diary note for a visit

to Santa Cruz.

Nelson allegedly lost his

arm in the battle to try and

take Santa Cruz and 349

British troops died, five dis-

appeared and there were

123 injured according to the

Admiral’s notes at the time.

Local troops fared better

with only 32 deaths and 40

injured.

To mark the day in a special

way, nine newborns in the

capital’s Hospital Univer-

sitario Nuestra Señora de

Candelaria were awarded a

silver medal commemorating

the 1797 Spanish victory.

councils should be creating

this type of infrastructure

which looks attractive to both

residents and tourists”. He

emphasised that, “providing

spaces for the development of

healthy leisure activities is ex-

tremely important, especially

in a first class tourist area

such as Adeje”. He thanked

the Cabildo for its investment

in this park and encouraged

all the councils to work to-

gether along these lines.

Elena Fumero commented,

“today we are celebrating

because the Adeje residents

can now enjoy this innovative

new park”. She continued,

“with this park we are hop-

ing to develop the existing

spirit of various cultures living

together in Adeje even more,

as well as providing a park for

everyone”.

The new Jardines del Duque

park required an investment

of 151,212 euros of which 79

per cent was provided by the

Cabildo and 21 per cent by the

Adeje council. It occupies 500

square metres and is split into

three zones, one for adults,

one for children aged two

to six years and another for

children aged six to 12 years.

It has only one access which

makes it easy for parents

and teachers to use the park

without having to worr y

about the children. All the

equipment in the park bears

safety certificates according

to European standards relat-

ing to play areas.

At a recent meeting between Adeje mayor José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga and the regional tourism minister Rita Martín seven tourist complexes were targeted for renovation with one in line for demolition and reconstruction given its current state of disrepair.

The seven being considered are all located in or

near the Barranco del Rey, and oldest tourist part

of the borough, just on the border with Arona, and

include the Acapulco, the Copacabana, the Olimpia

and the Caribe. Owners have been assured of all

available help form the council and attractive credit

facilities via the national credit institution (ICO) under

the tourism renovation plan.

Also present was Jaime del Busto, director of

Hecansa, the Canarian hotel schools association, as

the meeting also discussed the preparation of inter-

national hotel courses in the Adeje tourism develop-

ment centre, which will students from other coun-

tries taking part in courses in the centre as well as

placements in a number of different hotels in the

south of Tenerife.

Renovation

Facelifts for seven complexes

Adeje mayor José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga and regional tourism minister Rita Martín

10 EDITION 596 :: 31/07/2009 - 14/08/2009 :: ISLAND CONNECTIONSTENERIFE

Las Mesas

Snail protection orderedThe Canarian government has ordered special measures to be taken to protect an endangered species of snail in a recreation area which is about to undergo major improvements.

The Las Mesas Park in the hills behind Santa Cruz

is a popular picnic site for local families and is to get

a four million euro facelift by the Tenerife Cabildo

to improve facilities and landscape the surrounding

parts. A visitors’ centre and communications tower are

also planned. However, an impact assessment report

drawn up by the Department of the Environment says

the work could force a rare snail Plutonia Reticulata

out of its natural habitat. The report instructs the

Cabildo to take steps to protect the vegetation where

the snail is commonly found.

Isaac Valencia

Investigations continueLa Orotava mayor, Isaac Valencia, told reporters at a press conference in July, that he wasn’t a bit worried about being under investigation for corruption.

The anti-corruption prosecutors have been investi-

gating his property development policies after being

reported by his left wing and environmental oppo-

sition at the council. Valencia, who has been at the

helm in La Orotava for more than 25 years, said that

anyone was free to denounce him and that the law

will show that he has not “taken anything home”.

He accused his opponents of continuously making a

noise about corruption because they can’t get rid of

him democratically. His party insists any accusations

about corruption cannot be substantiated and are

based entirely on supposition.

Brighter tourism news

LA OROTAVA FIGURES

� A thousand people gath-

ered in the centre of Icod

on 11th July to demon-

strate once again about the

closure of five companies

which have been carrying

out quarrying and scrap

yard activities at Riquel,

along the coast from San

Marcos, for a number of

years.

A court order halted their

activities in June and there

have been protests ever since

whilst politicians, including

Icod’s mayor, sit on the fence,

uncertain as whether to sup-

� Plumbers working for

Canaragua, the company

administering the public

water supply in La Orotava,

began an indefinite strike

in mid-July.

Their union representative

said the strike was in response

to the company’s decision to

� The mayor of La Oro-

tava, during a recent press

conference, was ver y

happy to reveal statistics

concerning tourism in the

old town.

As opposed to the gen-

eral doom and gloom trend

throughout the islands, he

said that the numbers of visi-

tors to the cultural sights in

La Orotava had actually risen

by 10 per cent so far this year.

He based the figures on the

20,000 people who had gone

for information at the town’s

reasonably new tourism

information office.

This brighter news con-

trasts with Puerto de la Cruz

and the mayor said he con-

La Orotava as museums and

souvenir shops in the town

depend to a great extent on

Puerto’s hotels doing well.

Most visitors to La Orotava’s

museums this year have been

German, followed closely by

Spanish mainlanders. The

Brits come a distant third

with regards visiting cultural

buildings. This may not be

surprising as one was heard

to remark that having to pay

two euros to enter a building

to see just a few rooms and

old furniture, without any

proper guide or explanation,

was a bit of a con.

DEMONSTRATION

Riquel protest in Icod

Up to a thousand people took part in the demonstration

tinued to be most concerned

about the situation in the

first tourist resort in the

Canaries. Puerto’s tourism

industr y has been in de-

cline for a number of years

and the current economic

crisis has made things even

worse. This is bad news for

port the industries and to

protect the 400 jobs which

are now at risk, or to accept

the order. The companies are

alleged to have been carrying

out their activities illegally,

harming the fragile environ-

ment of what is an abandoned

strip of coastland which could

either remain abandoned

or, quite possibly, due to its

enviable position overlooking

the sea, be developed in the

future. The protesters warned

that if their demands for a

solution were not met within

fifteen days they would take

their demonstration to Santa

Cruz. It is thought highly

unlikely that a solution can

be found so soon. The next

chapter of the Riquel affair,

whilst protests continue to

make life for politicians un-

comfortable, will inevitably

take place in court.

CANARAGUA

Plumbers go on strikechange their long standing

weekend shift system during

which two plumbers were

supposed to share one shift

a month and were paid €317

each for the duty. Canaragua

modified that in June so that

only one plumber was required

to carry out the weekend shift.

He still took home the extra

€317 but now only once every

two months. This amounts

to a cut in salary of €158 a

month.

The company has a differ-

ent view. Its general manager

told reporters that the only

change is that the company

had stopped paying for work

which was not done, because

the shift work to cover for any

emergency weekend work had

always actually been carried

out by just one duty plumber.

The only thing the company is

doing is to try to save costs at

a time of economic crisis.

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La Vera

Squatters evictedA family, who had lived in a flat in La Vera, just outside Puerto de la Cruz, for 17 years were forced onto the street after failling behind with the rent.

Andrés found himself without a job as a result of

the economic crisis and just couldn’t pay. The 48 year

old man, his wife of 38 and their two children aged

14 and eight found shelter in a disused public build-

ing and became squatters. They had no light or run-

ning waters and hoped that the town council would

feel pity and support them with electricity and water

supplies until they could fend for themselves again.

Understandably, however, the council could not cre-

ate a very tricky precedent and ordered the family to

move out immediately, leaving Andrés with two pos-

sible court cases, one concerning the unpaid rent and

the other for illegally occupying public premises.

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In both the capital and

the south of the island there

would appear to be a severe

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August with her

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me was for September.

Luckily it was only for a

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The CC led council at Tacoronte’s town hall has been accused by staff unions of having spent €4,000 on football “vouchers” for some of the party’s councillors to attend CD Tenerife matches.

The unions have said that the councillors have spent

public money on buying themselves privileges, when

that money should have been spent on improving

working conditions for staff and police.

The council have replied in a very brief statement

saying that the unions’ accusation was unfounded and

that the cash spent on the tickets was simply an ex-

ample of how their party has successfully supported

the island’s football club. The CC statement explained

that they had always thought it “a priority to invest in

sporting activities and to promote sports”. The vouch-

ers were the result of the party accepting an invitation

from CD Tenerife in 2008 to participate by purchasing

“institutional vouchers” and to give their uncondition-

al support to the club’s (successful) quest for promo-

tion to the first division.

Sporting Tacoronte

Football crazy councillors

The council said they were supporting CD Tenerife’s quest for promotion

� At a recent meeting,

the mayor of Adeje, José

Miguel Rodríguez Fraga,

the councillor for tourism

Miguel Ángel Santos and

the roads engineer for

the government’s coastal

department projects and

works service, Judith Es-

qués, presented plans for

the project to renovate the

coastal footpath between

Pueblo Canario in Playa de

las Américas and Puerto

Colón, to residents and

business owners.

The project which has a

budget of 946,859 euros, af-

fects a path known locally as

Geranium Walk, where work

will begin immediately and be

undertaken in phases over

a maximum period of eight

months.

The mayor explained that,

“we are determined to im-

prove this tourist destination,

we believe that this is the

only option” and indicated

that he was aware the work

would cause problems in the

short term, but be of benefit

Coastal footpath improvements

in the long term. Santos

commented that, “all the tour

operators and travel agencies

are insisting that we renovate

this area.

“I know that it is com-

plicated because when the

works are ongoin, they cause

annoyance, but we have a

great project and a company

which will complete the work

on time.

“Now we have to ask you

to get involved. The renova-

tion should not just affect

the public path, we want

you to renew your business

premises as well.

“We need to provide a new

focus for this area, and we

encourage you to take advan-

tage of the closure of the path

during the works to carry out

your own renovations”.

The mayor explained that

a phone line at the council

has been made available to

fast track planning applica-

tions, so that business owners

wanting to take advantage

of the closure to undertake

their own improvements can

contact the Tourism depart-

ment directly, and necessary

licences will be processed

quickly. As the path is not

very wide, the parts being

worked on will be completely

closed to the public, and as

these sections are completed

they will be reopened. 3,760

square metres are affected,

from the Hotel Gran Tinerfe

(where the work will begin) to

the roundabout at the Hotel

Jardín Tropical. This first

section is the most compli-

cated, as many steps have to

be eliminated and replaced

by a 400 metre ramp. Other

work will include changing

the type of pavement surface,

creating more screen-type

basalt walls, eliminating exist-

ing garden walls, removal of

obstacles, improvements to

public lighting, replacement

of urban furniture, replanting

the gardens and equipping

them with automatic watering

systems.

The council met with interested parties too outline the project

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the fascinating Parque

Etnográfico Pirámides

de Güímar, and are a

resident of the Canary

Islands now’s the time to

take advantage of a great

special offer.

Until September 15th resi-

dents, on presentation of

the relevant documentation,

world. Today Heyerdahl’s

legacy is in his work, and

thousands have visited and

been fascinated by these

pyramids, now protected in

the Pirámides de Güímar

Parque Etnográfico.

However that’s not all there

is to see here. Along with the

excavation and restoration of

the pyramids, the park houses

a museum, presenting ideas

and evidence of the probable

spread of culture and ideas in

ancient times, and houses a

copy of the famous Ra II boat.

The original was built by

Heyerdahl with four Aymara

Indians from Bolivia, who still

mastered the traditional art

of building reed boats – and

subsequently completed a

successful transatlantic cross-

ing, covering the 4,000 miles

from Morocco to Barbados

in just 57 days, proving that

transatlantic contacts be-

tween the old civilisations

and the Americas had been

possible.

The park’s auditorium is a

modern semi-subterranean

building which does not clash

� Jesús García was the

last client to be awarded a

free stay at the Hotel San

Blas Reserva Ambiental as

part of the 1,000 nights

promotion.

During this campaign, eve-

ryone who made reserva-

tions to stay at the complex

was awarded with the same

number of nights absolutely

free of charge, so that they

could repeat their San Blas

experience. The only condi-

tion was that they brought

their friends or family along

as well. Jesús García was

presented with his voucher

by the hotel director, Davíd

Hernández, who thanked him

for choosing to stay at the ho-

tel. Jesús promised to repeat

the experience and said that

his stay had been “unforget-

table”. Davíd Hernández

thanked all those who took

part in the 1,000 nights pro-

motion, and reminded those

who have vouchers that they

can be exchanged up to Sep-

tember 30.

The Hotel San Blas Reserva

Ambiental opened its doors

at the end of December 2008

and little by little has turned

into a reference point for in-

novation and promotion of

island culture. It comprises

an ecologically friendly tour-

ist complex which is oriented

towards the discovery of the

history of the Reserva Ambi-

can avail of a 25 per cent

discount on entr y to the

park, with a present for chil-

dren who accompany them.

The Pirámides de Güímar is

home to pyramids – stepped

pyramids, similar to those in

Mexico, Peru and ancient

Mesopotamia. The space

around the pyramids was de-

veloped into the interpretation

centre by famous Norwegian

explorer Thor Heyerdahl

(1914-2002)who, despite local

scepticism, set out to prove

that the structures, previ-

ously dismissed by many as

of little importance, could

be pyramids, painstakingly

built in a solstice alignment,

as are similar sacred struc-

tures in other parts of the

with the natural setting of

the pyramids. Equipped with

the latest technology, there

is a fifteen minute film on

show half hourly, in six dif-

ferent languages, exploring

and explaining the theories

behind many of the park’s

installations. The park

also includes an outstanding

museum, housing statues, ce-

ramics, photographs, models

and other items that suggest

cultural parallelisms between

the old and new worlds. It

also includes information

about the global distribution

of step pyramids, the use of

reed boats for navigation,

constructive details of the

pyramids at Güímar and the

results of the excavation

campaigns undertaken at

the park.

The park is open daily

from 9.30am to 6pm and

is wheelchair accessible.

Just 26 km from Santa Cruz,

take the Arafo exit off the

TF1 from the north, or the

Puertito de Güímar exit from

the south.

ental San Blas, a natural area

defined as a cultural heritage

of the south of Tenerife.

This luxury five star resort

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� Their adventure began

in Puerto de la Cruz on

30th December, 2006

and their dream is to

circumnavigate the globe

in five years, coming back

to Tenerife on occasions

to be with their families

and to scrape up more

financial backing.

Their mission was always

to take a “message of peace

and the fight against hunger,

injustice and inequality” to

whatever land the Itaparica

took them. So far, with nu-

merous minor scares along

the way, the voyage has been

a success and the end of this

last stage was both dramatic

The problem with the construction of the con-troversial stretch of the new island ring road between La Vega and Santiago del Teide is that it requires not only unpopular property expropriations, but also the destruction of virgin countryside protected by law.

Expropriations eventual-

ly cause less of a problem.

Most people are always

willing to accept a rea-

sonable financial reward,

especially in times of cri-

sis. Legal matters don’t

appear to be a problem

anymore either. Politicians

seem to be able to find

ways of getting around le-

gal obstacles with remark-

able ease. This is why the

Citizen’s Platform for an

Alternative to the island

ring road recently com-

plained to the Court for

Environmental and Urban

Development about cer-

tain “irregularities” con-

cerning the controver-

sial project. The pressure

group has always tried to

defend the countryside. It

now alleges that regional

politicians, to get around

environmental legal ob-

stacles in the way of the

new road, have been very

clever in dividing up the

project into phases, forc-

ing independent environ-

mental declarations for

each section of road. In

this way, on paper, the

project appears to have

a far less damaging ef-

fect on the environment,

therefore making it more

palatable. The alternative

group naturally believes

this manipulation amounts

to deception and a falsifi-

cation of documents.

and symbolic. It contained a

message of hope. If they had

not decided to sail around the

world they might not have

saved two young lives.

When they sailed into the

Pacific from the Panama

Canal they decided to sail

on without too many stops

in order to save on money

and provisions.

They headed to the Gala-

pagos Islands and then on

to Bora Bora, Samoa and

Papua where they went to

the Australian Consulate in

the hope of getting a visa for

Australia. After revealing that

they had been through the

Panama Canal they were told

they would first have to pass

a medical test to make sure

they were not carrying the

swine flu virus. Realising

that this might take some

time the two men decided

to sail on without stopping

in Australia. They were hit

by strong storms out in

the Indian Ocean and the

Itaparica suffered damages.

The yacht took on a lot of

water and the electronic

navigation aids failed. Ten

miles off Malé, one of the

Maldive islands, they spot-

ted what they thought to be

a strange looking buoy. As

they got closer they realised

it was a capsized water bike

with a young man and a girl

hanging onto it.

They pulled the exhausted

couple aboard, wrapped

them up in blankets and gave

them some warm milk. The

young couple explained that

their engine had failed and

that they had been drifting

in the currents for three or

four hours. It would soon be

dark so the Itaparica almost

certainly saved their lives.

When they reached Malé

the sailors were treated to

a hero’s welcome.

They have now come back

to Tenerife for the summer.

The next and final stage of

their voyage will take them

through the Suez Canal and

into the Mediterranean be-

fore sailing down the African

coast and back to Tenerife.

AROUND THE WORLD

Itaparica dreams onTWO SAILORS FROM LA VICTORIA AND PUERTO DE LA CRUZ, JUAN CARLOS

AND JUAN MANUEL, HAVE COMPLETED THE THIRD STAGE OF THEIR

ROUND THE WORLD VOYAGE ABOARD THEIR YACHT, THE ITAPARICA.

The sailing duo have come back to Tenerife for the summer before tackling the final stage of their voyage

Island ring road

Parcelling the problem

The defence of the environment continues


Franco no longer favourite

TENERIFE

SANTA CRUZ IS

TAKING GOOD

NOTE OF THE RE-

SULTS OF A SUR-

VEY OF CRUISE

PASSENGERS

WHO HAVE VISIT-

ED TENERIFE IN

RECENT TIMES.

The comprehensive study

by a well-known consultancy

firm has highlighted a number

of areas where improvements

have been called for, particu-

larly the lack of activities for

many passengers who prefer

to stay in the city rather than

travel around the island. “We

used to think that most cruise

passengers wanted to take a

� Santa Cruz has finally

managed to strip ex-dic-

tator Francisco Franco of

his status as a ‘favourite

son’ of the city.

Over three decades after

his death, the council voted

to withdraw the honour con-

ferred on the former ruler

of Spain at the height of his

dictatorship. The vote trig-

gered an acrimonious de-

bate among councillors, with

several describing the move

as nonsensical but others

insisting on the urgent need

to lay to rest a dark moment

in council history. Leading

the opposition to the move

Guía de Isora

Bin strike avertedGuía de Isora has avoided a potentially damag-ing strike by refuse collection workers at the height of the summer season.

The staff, including road sweepers and binmen, had

served notice of action over a pay dispute and the pros-

pects of rubbish lining the streets of Playa San Juan,

Alcalá and other holiday areas of the south western

district prompted late talks which eventually produced

an agreement. The deal, brokered by the council, sees

a 1.6 per cent pay increase for the workers, in line with

inflation, as well as two extra days off. Guía’s mayor

Pedro Martín said he was happy with the agreement

and at the workers’ recognition that the current cli-

mate ruled out bigger increases.

The calling-off of the strike means that the threat

of dirty streets after several local fiestas has now been

lifted.

Roaming goats

A nagging problemThe council in La Orotava hopes to have a definite proposal ready by the end of September concerning what to do with the roaming herds of goats which have become a political issue in recent years.

The plan is to have the goats removed from their

temporary homes in the ravines and to find alterna-

tive housing where they won’t be a nuisance to the

growing human population. The herds of goats are a

way of life for many families who sell their meat and

cheeses, but the lack of grazing land has meant that

they are taken for long walks through built up areas in

search of food.

This scarcity in open land for the goats, made worse

by the council’s urban development policies in recent

years, makes it almost impossible for them to find a

common solution for all the 6,000 goats in the Orotava

Valley. Therefore a working group is being set up to

study each herd’s case independently.

Smuggling

More airport arrestsA man and a woman, apparently travelling together on an incoming flight from Caracas in Venezuela, were arrested at the north’s Los Rodeos airport recently and charged with pos-session of drugs.

The police are trained to spot suspicious body lan-

guage. The couple were x-rayed and found to be carry-

ing capsules of cocaine in their stomachs. The woman

also had similar capsules hidden in another orifice.

posed the regime at the time

as a politician, not like many

here who are jumping on the

bandwagon now there is no

danger and are signing up to

these meaningless initiatives”

said Soriano, as he cast his

vote in the secret ballot.

The dispute prompted of-

ficials to suggest that the

best way to resolve the issue

was to invoke a technicality

to strip Franco of the title,

given that only people born

in the city can be designated

favourite sons.

CRUISE NEWS

Note taken of passenger complaints

trip up Teide or somewhere

else on Tenerife for the day

but we now realise that a

large proportion want to stay

in Santa Cruz” said a source

at the Cabildo, which is work-

SANTA CRUZ COUNCIL

was Alfonso Soriano, who

criticised his colleagues for

taking the easy route and

dedicating their efforts to

righting wrongs years after

the horse had bolted. “I op-

The council has stripped Franco of his ‘favourite son’ status

ing with the local council

to see what can be done to

increase the possibilities for

the visitors. The problems

consistently underlined by the

respondents are shop opening

times and the lack of a specific

shopping area to buy local

crafts and products. Cruise

passengers also say the city is

not adequately sign-posted to

facilitate a walking tour. Port

Authority boss Pedro Zaragoza

says the results will be taken

up in forthcoming meetings

with traders and council rep-

resentatives to see what can

be done to accommodate the

growing demand from the

cruise sector. Last year, over

400,000 passengers arrived in

Tenerife ports on cruise ships,

a massive increase compared

to 2007 (73,000).

News in Brief

Los Campitos’ junior Romería queen Ingrid Bermúdez and her ‘damas de honour’

Click!

Romería

� On Sunday 28th June

members of Tenerife Sur

Lions took a group of 22

underprivileged Tenerife

children, together with

eight teachers, to Hastings

in South East England for a

LIONS NEWS

Hastings hosts Tenerife kids

holiday of their lifetimes.

The group were based at

the Coombe Haven holiday

camp just outside of Hast-

ings for one week. Among

the excursions organised

was one to the famous Rom-

ney Hythe and Dymchurch

Steam Railway which, when

it opened, was the world’s

smallest public railway with

rolling stock one third scale.

Other entertainment includ-

ed Drusillas Small Zoo, ten

pin bowling, the Smugglers

Caves, Aqualand and last but

not least (no trip would be

complete) McDonalds!

Many of the trips and en-

tertainment were sponsored

by Hastings, Eastbourne,

Battle and Bexhill-on-Sea

Lions Clubs whose many

members were on hand to

accompany and talk to the

visiting children. Hopefully

next year, funds permitting,

Tenerife Sur Lions will be able

to undertake a similar trip.

The children and teachers had a trip to remember thanks to the Lions

Cruise ship visitors are on the increase

15ISLAND CONNECTIONS :: EDITION 596 :: 31/07/2009 - 14/08/2009 TENERIFE

News in Brief

Ghost town?

Cabo Blanco ‘city’ protest Plans to further develop the Cabo Blanco area are being strongly resisted by opponents, who have collected thousands of signatures against the project.

The area, dubbed Cabo Blanco-Buzanada City of late

because of the number of housing projects under way

or on the drawing board, could be in for more extensive

development if Arona Council and the island’s Cabildo

proceed with ambitious plans. Opponents, led by the

PSC party in Arona, say there is no need for such mass-

scale building. “The plans were laid at a time when eco-

nomic growth was a near certainty and housing was

needed to serve the needs of workers in the resorts. But

all that has collapsed and there is a danger that Cabo

Blanco will become a ghost dormitory town if this is not

halted” said a spokesman for a local association that

hopes to raise 6,000 signatures against the plans on sus-

tainability grounds.

Dream HomeMI CASA - A PROJECT

TO REFURBISH AN AGEING

CANARIAN HOUSE

Rubble to Riches......

MI CASA04

even has a pull cord for the

light switch.

For now, hot water is pro-

duced by an electric boiler

in this utility room. Once the

roof is finished though, water

will be heated by a state of

the art solar panel.

This is a sensible choice

both in terms of saving money

and saving the environment.

More on this at a later date.

(Pic 3)

While he is waiting for tile

adhesive to set, Robert gets

on with clearing the area

which will be the entrance

hall. Over the years, the rub-

ble from the falling roof had

set like a miniature mountain

range. Robert had to take a

great big drill to it!

(Pic 4)

Underneath this pile of

rubble is the entrance hall!

When we cleared away the

rocks we found a load of old

rotten kitchen units. It’s well

worth shopping around for

skips. The most expensive

was 110 euros and the cheap-

est was 50 euros. If you are

going to park a skip in the

street, you have to get a

licence from the local council

(ayuntamiento).

(Pic 5)

The rubble is cleared away

and the floor is levelled. It

is higher than the old floor

because water floods in when

it rains, just as Robert pre-

dicted. The next task is to

knock down the window at

the far end.

Finally, it is still not very

pretty, and there is a lot

more work to do, but at least

we have a door now. The

windows and doors are alu-

minium as this is the option

that requires the least mainte-

nance and seems to cope best

with the local conditions.

(Pic 6)

If you would like advice

on these or any other home

improvements, you can con-

tact Robert on 922 814 073,

mobile 605469352, or email

[email protected]

T he previous owner

was going to make

this the main bath-

room. As all the bedrooms

will have their own bath-

rooms, it was surplus to

requirements.

Instead, it is destined to

become a guest toilet and

utility room. The drains

needed altering though, as

they ran backwards, that is

towards the toilet, not away

from it!

(Pic 1)

Robert has installed British

plumbing. (Yes, you can get

it over here!) So no funny

trap with its shiny cover in

the middle of the floor, and

no electric sockets either. It

06

01 05 03

Costa Adeje

Aqualand expect-ant dolphins

Aqualand, in Costa Adeje s just been recognised by the European Association for Aquatic Mammals (EAAM) as one of the leading reproductive centres for dolphins in Europe.

To date Aqualand have a 100 per cent success rate

in the dolphin birth rate, with 11 births in 13 years, and

another on the way. A dolphin’s reproductive cycle lasts

between three and five years, with gestation between

11 and 12 months, depending on the species, and

weaning lasting up to 24 months. Aqualand is an ac-

tive participant in the Programme for the Reproduction

of Aquatic Mammals, with one of the best centres for

dolphins in Spain. The dolphins have 24 hour veterinary

care, as well as trainers and specialists at their disposi-

tion. The centre also boasts the latest in marine habitat

technology to assist the dolphins and newly born crea-

tures adapt to their new environment.

During the gestation period a mother-to-be will be

monitored as will the new born during the weaning pe-

riod. And at the moment Yemaya is the centre of at-

tention as she prepares to give birth to her second in

Aqualand.

Aqualand is considered one of Europe’s leading dolphin centres

Take your rubbish for a walk.

RECYCLE

16 EDITION 596 :: 31/07/2009 - 14/08/2009 :: ISLAND CONNECTIONSTravelFeature

By Phil Crean

Highlights:

Melbourne

Phil Crean is a freelance photographer based in South Tenerife. You can contact him at [email protected]

00

After an 11 hour train journey f rom Sydney

passing through sta-tions with unbelievable names such as Coota-mundra, Wagga Wagga, and Junee we alighted at Melbourne’s South-ern Cross station.

A little disappointed with

the lack of interesting scen-

ery on the trip, mile after

mile of gum trees, we were

looking forward to checking

into our hotel and finding

somewhere to have a good

meal. Gill had organised a

Boutique hotel for this leg

of our trip. If Boutique hotel

equals quirky B&B, then it

was spot on! Paul the man-

ager was a very helpful and

informative host. The build-

ing was an old bakery con-

verted for its new use and

each morning all the guests

met around a huge table

for breakfast. So every day

we were thrown together

with new people who had

checked in the night before

which meant we exchanged

stories with an eclectic

group of fellow travellers.

We met Aussies naturally,

but also visitors from the UK,

Canada, and the USA. Some

had been where we were

going, and we had been

where some of them were

going, so lots of interesting

titbits of information were

shared at the breakfast table.

If you believe that Australian

culture is a contradiction in

terms then Melbourne is the

place to change your mind.

The city fairly throbs with an

artistic pulse, from architec-

ture to music, theatre and

visual arts, there’s more than

enough to satisfy any taste.

We started our tour of the

city by using the circle tram,

a free service that takes you

on a route around the cen-

tre and by hopping on and

off and doing a bit of walk-

ing we explored the city. We

discovered a 19th century

shopping mall, the Royal

Arcade with a Victorian tiled

floor and statues of Gog and

Magog, lots of narrow al-

leys filled with the aroma of

fresh coffee leading on to

wide streets with new build-

ings soaring into the sky. The

Rialto Tower has an outside

platform on the 55th floor

which gives views for miles

around including the ultra

modern Eureka Tower across

the river which, although

taller, doesn’t have an ob-

servation deck. The Flinders

street station stands oppo-

site Federation Square, they

represent the two extremes

of architecture in the city,

the station resplendently yel-

CAPITAL OF VICTORIA

Population3.9 million, second most

populated city in Australia

HistoryEstbl in 1835 by free settlers

from Van Diemen’s Land.

TransportHome to the world’s largest

tram network

Ethnic mixHome to residents from 233

countries, who speak over 180 languages and follow

116 religious faiths

CurrencyAustralian dollar

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Around the world in 71days

Four Leg: Melbourne

Pictureslow with it’s Victorian domed

roof, and the Square all shiny

glass, modern steel and

concrete. By the river there

are walks and parks includ-

ing Batman Park, (not who

you think) named for John

Batman who in 1835 sailed

into Port Phillip bay and start-

ed the settlement which be-

came Melbourne.

There is a large Italian

community which contrib-

utes to the vibrant atmos-

phere with their cutting edge

fashion in small boutiques,

bistros and lively restaurants.

We took advantage of their

special pre-theatre menus

to eat cheaper and spent

the savings on good seats at

Her Majesty’s Theatre to see

Billy Elliott which is a great

show. Another night we

dined in a specially adapted

tramcar which travels around

the city as you eat your way

through a five course meal.

Probably the most unusual

dining experience we had on

our trip. Maybe the Tenerife

Cabildo could introduce an

equivalent on the tram to La

Laguna! Also worth seeing is

the recently renovated dock-

lands area with the enor-

mous Telstra dome sports

stadium and a fine selec-

tion of restaurants and cafés

overlooking the marina. And

of course a visit to the Queen

Victoria market is a must.

Huge sheds with miles of

stalls laden with fresh fruit,

vegetables, clothing, house-

hold goods and the odd sou-

venir. The “looky looky” men

from Las Américas with their

glasses and watches would

fit in just right here!

Westward along the coast

is the Great Ocean Road, a

200km highway built be-

tween 1919 and 1932 by

returning servicemen after

WW1. It is the most spec-

tacular coastal route and we

got up at 6am and spent a

16 hour day travelling along

it. First stop was Bells beach,

home of the world’s long-

est running surfing compe-

tition, the Rip Curl Pro Surf

and Music Festival, where

our guide prepared tradi-

tional Aussie morning tea in

a Billy can. Then it was on to

Split Point and a stroll around

the lighthouse. We pulled in

to see the Memorial Arch

which commemorates the

thousands of ex servicemen

who built the road and their

comrades who never re-

turned. After lunch at Lorne

we walked through a section

of tropical rain forest with

huge ancient trees some

with open trunks in which

workers in the logging indus-

try used to live. Beyond the

Cape Patton lookout we ar-

rived at an area of limestone

cliffs where the ocean has

battered the land and cre-

ated grottoes, gorges, and

sea stacks rising like natural

sculptures from the sea. The

most famous are known as

the Apostles and London

bridge. The second was once

a two arched structure con-

nected to the land until the

15th January 1990 when the

inner arch collapsed strand-

ing two tourists on the outer

section for a number of hours

before they were rescued by

helicopter.

No more time, we head-

ed back to Melbourne from

where we would leave

Australia and catch a plane

southward to Christchurch in

New Zealand.

00. Two seastacks that form part of the Apos-tles.

01. The Eureka tower seen from the 55th floor of the Rialto tower.

02. Modern sculpture outside the Casino

03. Victoria’s Parliament building.

04. An Aboriginal face carved into a tree trunk.

05. A cobbled street leading up from the Yarra river

06. Golden bees on the Eureka tower.

07. The main entrance to Flinders St Station.

08.The city on a misty night.

09. The Memorial Arch on the Great Ocean Road.

10. Fashionable woman texting from a café.

11. Melbourne’s distinc-tive green trams

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PROMOTING TOURISMCongress

� The Tenerife Tourism

Board’s ad blitz on Spanish

TV is proving a massive

success, according to the

authorities here.

Just 11 days into the

summer-long campaign,

the Board estimated that

almost 20 million adults on

the mainland had seen at

least one of the new series of

commercials promoting the

island’s beaches and other

attractions. The campaign,

which is costing around 2.5

� The Department of In-

dustry has bowed to pres-

sure to scrap the penalty

tariff that makes electricity

more expensive for large

families. Until this month,

households that exceeded a

given number of units (kwh)

AMEP

Conference confirmedThe Tenerife Business Women’s Association (AMEP-Tenerife) have confirmed that the national congress of business women and professionals will take place in Tenerife in April of next year.

This will be the first time Tenerife has been cho-

sen as the location for the conference, and, according

to AMEP, will have among its objectives, the encour-

agement of a “proactive attitude”, which will allow

business women to contribute to economic develop-

ment in Spain’s regions, with initiatives designed to

“develop and stimulate synergie amongst business

women”.

Already AMEP have been working to offer mem-

bers advantages in the fields of home and business

insurance, with an agreement signed between AMEP

president Ángela Batista and the insurance company

AXA.

20 million see Tenerife ad blitz

Selling Tenerife

million euros, includes prime-

time ads on most of the big

TV channels. It was launched

to attract more Spanish visi-

tors to Tenerife to offset the

drop in the number of holi-

daymakers from the island’s

main markets, Britain and

Germany. Marketing experts

say the ads, 90 of which were

broadcast in less than a fort-

night, are having the desired

effect, particularly in homes

with children in Spain and the

number of hits had neared

the 50 million mark.

The Board stresses that,

despite the concentration

of advertising on national

TV, foreign markets have

not been forgotten. Tenerife

Cabildo’s councillor for tour-

ism, José Manuel Bermúdez

explained to local daily El

Día that the Cabildo has,

“reached agreements with

tour operators and aviation

companies to avoid any cut-

backs on flights to Tenerife as

well as opening new routes,

as we did with Miami and

Belfast. We are currently

awaiting a new link with

Bristol. Additionally, the

elimination of airport taxes

should have a very positive

impact on the Islands”.

Regarding new markets

which the Cabildo will be

concentrating its efforts on,

Bermúdez commented, “they

have been chosen. Without

doubt they have to be France,

Italy, Poland and the United

States”.

PENALTY TARIFF

Electricity excess scrappedwere penalised in the form

of a higher tariff for the ex-

cess consumption, a measure

which added several euros

to the monthly bill in many

cases. The Federation of Large

Families in Spain has repeat-

edly challenged the surcharge,

which was introduced to make

people think twice before using

electrical appliances, because

it failed to reflect the number

of people living in a house.

“It is not the same to cook or

wash clothes for six people

as for two, but the excess did

not take this into account and

as a result large families have

been paying proportionally

higher bills for years”, said a

spokesman. Under the new

tariffs which came into effect

in early July the surcharge has

been scrapped.

Automobile

Car salesA crushing blow for the car industry as year on year sales continue to slide.

In the first two weeks of July the reduction was 42.5

per cent. Despite packages offering free unemploy-

ment insurance, cheap loans and some amazing dis-

counts, buyers are still dithering. The downturn has

affected the private sector and the hire car firms who

are feeling the effects of the credit restrictions and

the drop in tourists. Ganvam, which represents 2,400

concession holders and 3,000 car sales companies es-

timate that at this rate the direct aid from the govern-

ment towards automobile purchase will run out this

Autumn, which they believe will paralyse the market

again and they are requesting that the Ministry for

Industry prioritise additional resources for the grants

once the initial 100 million euros runs out.

Cars


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PREPAID MOBILE PHONESNew Credit

BUSINESS

� There are still an es-

timated 12 million pre-

paid mobile phones in

Spain which, if their

owners have failed to

register their details with

their phone companies

by November 8, will be

cut off.

These owners are clients

of Telefónica, Vodafone,

Orange and Yoigo and as

well as being cut off, they

will lose their number as

the Government puts a

stop to anonymous owner-

ship of phone lines. The

number of users who still

As Elena Salgado cel-

ebrated 100 days as

Minister for Finance,

she was also attempting to

reach social dialogue in

Spain, a term given to ef-

forts by the government,

CEOE employers and un-

ions to reach an agreement

encompassing the wage

round and conditions of

employment during the

current economic crisis.

The government was ex-

pected, during the talks, to

present more concrete propos-

als while the CEOE was fore-

cast to demand a reduction

in social security payments

for businesses. The union

UGT considers that any cuts

in the employers’ payments

should be limited (less than

five per cent), reversible and

temporary. Salgado stated

A group of currency exchange agencies in Spain are believed to have laundered 180 million euros of drugs money.

National Police have broken up a money launder-

ing operation on the Costa del Sol which was run by a

group of currency exchange agencies on behalf of British

drug dealers. The group, mainly based in Fuengirola, is

believed to have laundered the equivalent of €180 mil-

lion between 2005 and 2009 from the proceeds of drug

deals in the UK. According to reports in Typically Spanish

police suspicions were aroused five months ago when

detectives noted the high amount of pounds to euros ex-

change operations taking place in Fuengirola, seen as dis-

proportionate to the area’s popularity with British tour-

ists. Another matter of concern was that the agencies

were exchanging Sterling currency in 20 pound notes for

500 euro notes, when tourists would usually want the

reverse – euros in notes of a small denomination to use

as spending money during their holiday.

TOURISTS

Numbers drop continuesThe number of tourists who visited the Canary Islands in the first half of 2009 is 15.4 per cent down on last year.

According to Frontur, the national agency moni-

toring the movement of persons to and from Spain,

4.03 million visitors arrived in the Canaries between

January and June of this year, 23.55 to the country

as a whole, representing a drop of 11.4 per cent on

a national scale. The worst month to date for the

islands was June, with an overall drop in numbers

of 21.2 per cent. The United Kingdom continues to

send the most tourists to Spain, followed by Germany

and France, with all markets showing signs of the glo-

bal recession.

that the 100 days spent as

Minister for Taxation and

the Economy have been very

intense but that she is satisfied

that she has the confidence of

Spanish Prime Minister José

Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.

She also stated that she was

pleased with the new system

for financing the independent

regions.

Register yours

COSTA DEL SOL

Money laundering

SOCIAL DIALOGUE

have to register amounts to

55 per cent of the pre-paid

clients from the four main

operators in the country.

Only three million have

registered so far despite

a campaign put into action

by the Ministry for the In-

terior last March in which

thousands of points of sale

across the country can be

used to identify prepaid

cards with the owner’s NIE

number or passport.

The mobile operators

have criticised the Min-

istry for the Interior for

the lack of information

they have m a d e

available regarding a fa-

cility whereby owners can

supply the required informa-

tion online. Meanwhile, the

operators have over the last

few months, intensified cam-

paigns designed to reach all

owners of prepaid phones

with two messages, firstly

that there is only one way

to avoid losing your phone

line, and secondly that the

Ministry for the Interior

has taken the decision

to enforce identification

of phone line owners for

security reasons.

The mobile phone op-

erators face not only the

cost of a system which is

capable of storing all this

information, but also the

potential losses if millions

of clients are cut off.

Elena Salgado

ELECTRICITY

Free marketThe Spanish electricity company Iberdrola is the second largest supplier in Portugal behind local company, EDP since the liberalisation of the market there in June.

Iberdrola now supply the Portuguese market with 16 per

cent of their total needs just ahead of Endesa who supply

15 per cent and Union Fenosa with 4.7 per cent. However

EDP continues firmly ahead with 65 per cent of the supply

and 99 per cent of the customers.


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SUMMER SALES News in brief

� It seems that the days

are gone when on the first

day of the sales long queues

would form outside the

main stores, and would-

be customers would push

and jostle with each other

as they fought to get inside

the shop first to grab the

best bargains.

Since the beginning of the

economic crisis, the sales have

not been the same. “A joke”,

is how some shop owners

describe them. No crowds of

people and customers think-

ing more than twice before

buying anything have forced

the shops to offer much bigger

discounts to attract clients who

are guarding their wallets.

Many shop owners have opted

to offer discounts of 50 and 70

per cent right from the begin-

ning of the sales period, offers

which in a normal year we

wouldn’t have seen until the

second or third week of the

sales. According to some, this

strategy has brought about a

slight increase in sales, but

� According to a recent

study carried out by the

London consultancy firm

Wine Intelligence for the

Spanish Wine Market Ob-

servatory (OEMV), more

than 42 million consum-

ers drink Spanish wine

in the product’s six most

important markets – the

United States, Germany,

United Kingdom, Holland,

Belgium and Switzerland.

This is the main conclusion of

a study entitled “The reputa-

tion and consumer habits of

Spanish wine in the principal

export markets” which is

Bank of Spain

Foreign loan warningThe Bank of Spain has taken the unusual step of issuing a press release alerting to the risks of signing up to attractive loan offers from abroad.

According to the Bank, the recent spate of e-mail

offers from little-known credit institutions and finan-

cial services firms has encouraged many to sign up for

a loan only to find that the offer was a scam. “The

companies offering the loans are usually based in ob-

scure tax havens out of reach of regulators. They of-

ten ask the clients for money up front as a processing

or handling fee and have even been known to oblige

them to deposit funds in an account to show their sol-

vency before being eligible for a big loan. The money

then disappears and the clients have no redress”, said

a bank statement, in which it also reminded people of

the obligation to declare all accounts held abroad and

loans taken out with foreign banks or entities.

Citigroup report

2010 bad for banksAccording to the latest report from Citigroup, 2010 could be a dramatic year for banks and savings banks in Spain, with a predicted fall in profits of up to 70 per cent.

One analyst commented that bad debt was

the cancer of the Spanish banking system, say-

ing that next year’s problems are likely to be ag-

gravated by reduced volume of expected business.

One Spanish bank highlighted in the Citi report

is Banesto where an eight per cent fall in prof-

its this year is forecast to deteriorate, reaching

a 70 per cent loss next year. Other banks men-

tioned are Banco Sabadell and the Banco Popular.

This comes after the Bank of Spain announced a re-

laxation of the provisions it demands be made in the

face of high risk mortgages in Spain.

Balearics and Canaries

Tourists favour islandsAccording to a recent study carried out by the company Tribago and based on internet searches made by its users, the Spanish island of Mallorca is a favourite among European tourists.

People are drawn to the island for its beaches and

historic buildings. It is ranked as one of the leading

tourist destinations on the continent, and is closely fol-

lowed by Gran Canaria which is known for its climate

which varies throughout the island, and variety of na-

ture.

Tenerife, with its varied landscape was fourth, fol-

lowed by Ibiza, which the study described as, “the ulti-

mate party island”. Fuerteventura came sixth, compet-

ing with various Greek islands including Rhodes, Corfu

and Santorini.

It all points to the fact that many Europeans like to

escape from their monotonous surroundings during

the summer to enjoy the sea, nature and the customs

and culture of an island.

A flop, or a success?

sales volumes are still down

on 2008. Some shop owners

seem to have fared better

than others and speak of

having increased their sales

and being satisfied with the

results. But by far the majority

are worried by the negative

course of consumer spending,

having looked forward to the

sales in which they placed so

much hope, but which have

so far failed to make their

tills rattle. There are various

associations representing

shop owners in the Canaries,

and at present they are not in

agreement as to the outcome

of the summer sales. Some

talk of losses superior to last

year’s while others point to a

slight increase in sales. Either

way, there are plenty of great

bargains to be had.

THE SALES HAVE NOT BEEN THE SAME.

SPANISH WINE CONSUMPTION

Hic!representative of 146 million

wine consumers. It is being

used as a tool for designing

strategies for Spanish wine

producers. At a conference

organised by the OEMV, Juan

Park, research manager at

Wine Intelligence, said that,

“the USA could bring great

dividends in the future”.

The figures in the report for

consumption in the North

American market show a

decline in sales of Australian

and French wines compared

to a two per cent rise in those

of Spanish wines.

The study also shows that

British would not pay more

than €7.00. The report shows

that the increase in popularity

of Spanish gastronomy has

helped to increase consump-

tion of Spanish wine in the

USA. Indeed, 50 per cent of

American consumers have

tried Spanish wine in a Span-

ish restaurant.

For the OEMV, the strategy

needs achieve three objec-

tives: to increase consumer

loyalty in markets such as

Switzerland and Holland,

to improve the perception

of quality in countries such

as the United Kingdom and

Belgium, and finally to attract

new consumers, especially

young drinkers, in countries

like the USA.

US consumers are prepared

to pay up to €12.50 for a 75

centilitre bottle, while the


Interest rates remain on hold for the

foreseeable future

Financial By Bill Blevins

By Bill Blevins, Financial Correspondent, Blevins Franks

The European Central

Bank interest rate

was kept at a low of

one per cent in July, even

though inflation dropped

into negative territory in

June.

In the UK, the Bank of

England (BoE) held its inter-

est rate at the 315 year low

of 0.5 per cent for the fourth

month in a row.

The BoE’s Monetary Pol-

icy Committee (MPC) also

voted to continue, but not to

extend, its quantitative easing

(QE) programme of spending

£125 billion on purchasing

assets to boost an economic

recovery. This took the City

by surprise since economists

were expecting QE to be in-

creased, with the ceiling lifted

to £150 billion, the maximum

amount already agreed by

the Government.

The MPC felt that the QE

programme would take an-

other month to complete and

said that it would review the

scale of the programme again

at its August meeting.

While there are concerns

that increasing money supply

could result in high inflation

in the coming years, some

economists still argue that

the QE should be raised to

£200 billion believing that

the measure had not turned

around the economy.

It is believed that the MPC

feels that the stimulus pro-

gramme is working through

interest rate cuts, QE and

the Pound’s depreciation by

starving off deflation which

threatened earlier in the year.

Once the economy does turn

about inflation will increase.

Even in these difficult times

inflation remained above two

per cent, the BoE’s target,

until June when it fell to 1.8

per cent. In May it was 2.2

per cent, though according

to a survey for the Daily Tel-

egraph by Capital Economics,

inflation for the middle class

was 5.3 per cent in May, more

than twice the official rate.

Writing in the Daily Tel-

egraph, economist Roger

Bootle explained that there

are three policy stimuli in

place, namely record low

interest rates, quantitative

easing and extremely loose

fiscal policy, and while they

will all need to be reversed

at some point, interest rates

may not be first.

Bootle says that although

markets have already turned

their attention to when the of-

ficial interest rate might rise,

expecting it to reach 2.5 per

cent by the end of next year,

he believes it will be a long

time before the large amount

of spare capacity building

during this recession is used

up and so there is no need for

higher interest rates.

He added, “even when the

Monetary Policy Committee

does feel the need to tighten

monetary policy, I think that

reversing QE, not raising

interest rates, should be

first in line... I do think that

interest rates could be kept

at their record lows for as

long as five years”.

It appears that interest

rates will remain on hold

for the foreseeable future,

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which means that savers

will continue to suffer and

receive little return on their

bank deposits.

When inflation does return

it will threaten any interest

earned and raise the cost of

living, especially dangerous

for retirees.

There are investment

structures available which

aim to produce yields which

are higher than bank inter-

est rates and to protect your

wealth from inflation. A long

established and experienced

financial adviser like Blevins

Franks can give you appropri-

ate sound advice.

It appears that interest rates will remain on hold for the foreseeable future

Once the economy does turn about inflation will increase


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Dear Dr. De La Flor

I have varicose veins

that are painful and

ugly. What are my op-

tions?

REGARDS,

HELEN

Dear Helen,Varicose veins are

twisted, enlarged veins

near the surface of the

skin. They most com-

monly develop in the legs

and ankles. They develop

when you have faulty

valves in your veins and

weakened vein walls.

Normally, the one-way

valves in these veins

keep the blood flowing

efficiently against grav-

ity up toward the heart.

When these valves do not

function properly, blood

pools, pressure builds

up, and the veins become

weakened, enlarged, and

twisted. This is called

venous insufficiency.

Some people may be

more likely than others

to develop varicose veins

because of inherited char-

acteristics (genetics) and

the aging process. Vari-

Lanzarote & Tenerife

Electronic prescrip-tions in-troducedThe new electronic prescrip-tions have begun to be in-

troduced in health centres in

Lanzarote and Tenerife, bringing

notable benefits for patients.

The new system means that

patients will be given a single

document which contains all the

treatment which has been pre-

scribed by their doctor to cover

the period until the next planned

consultation (with a maximum of

90 days).

In Lanzarote, the system is al-

ready in place in the Valterra

health centres and will shortly be

introduced in San Bartolomé. In

the first three days of operation,

742 dispensations were made.

In Tenerife, 16 health centres

have joined the scheme and

more will be added progressively

with the objective that by the end

of this year, all family doctors at

health centres on the island will

be in the scheme.

Vaccination

Cancel campaign requestFourteen families of youngsters

who claim to have been adverse-

ly affected by the human papil-

loma virus vaccine against genital

and anal cancer have banded to-

gether to fight their cause.

They are demanding that the

supposed secondary effects of

the vaccine are officially rec-

ognised, that there is effective

treatment for those affected and

that the vaccination campaign

is suspended. They argue that

the clinical trials were carried out

on young women over 15 years

old but not on the 11 to 14 age

range who are actually receiving

the jab.

cose veins may also result

from conditions that

increase pressure on the

leg veins, such as being

overweight or pregnant or

having an occupation that

requires standing for long

periods of time.

How are they treated?

Self-care measures such

as wearing compression

stockings (not as comfort-

able an option in Tenerife

as elsewhere), elevating

your legs, and exercis-

ing regularly may relieve

symptoms and keep vari-

cose veins from getting

worse. There are other

treatment options.

Ligation and stripping.

Incisions are made over

the varicose veins, and the

vein is tied off (ligated)

and removed (stripped).

Sclerotherapy. A chemi-

cal is injected into a vari-

cose vein to damage the

vein, causing the vein to

close. This usually works

best for small veins.

Laser treatment. It uses

a laser fiber inserted into

the vein. Laser ablation

inside the vein makes the

vein close up.

Radiofrequency treat-

ment. It can be used to

close off a large varicose

vein in the leg.

Dear Dr. De La Flor,

I have a six year old

who still wets the bed.

What can I do to help

him to stop?

CHEERS,

VICKY

Dear Vicky,As a father of four chil-

dren, I can relate to your

eagerness to just be done

with wet pyjamas once

and for all. But, don’t be

preoccupied by your son

still having nighttime ac-

cidents. Rest assured that

this will pass. I promise

that I have never met a 16

year old bed-wetter.

Tips for Bedwetting Prevention

Bedwetting can damage

the child’s self-image and

confidence. The best way

to prevent this is to be

supportive. Parents should

reassure the child that

bedwetting is a common

problem and that they are

confident that the child

will overcome the prob-

lem. Here are some tips to

help your child cope with

bedwetting:

• Focus on the problem:

bedwetting. Avoid blaming

or punishing your child.

Remember, your child can-

not control the bedwetting,

and blaming and punishing

will just make the problem

worse.

• Be patient. Reassure

and encourage your child

often. Do not make an

issue out of the bedwet-

ting each time it happens.

Sometimes it is only a way

for kids to ask for attention

and for more love. Other

times, it’s simply a matter

of time before the bladder

grows.

• Enforce a 'no teasing'

policy. No one is allowed

to tease the child about it,

including those outside the

immediate family. Do not

discuss the bedwetting in

front of other family mem-

bers.

• Encourage respon-

sibility. Help your child

understand that the re-

sponsibility for being dry

is his and not that of the

parents. Have your child

help in the clean-up proc-

ess. It will build up a sense

of responsibility.

• Reduce evening fluid

intake. Do not give your

child anything to drink

in the 2-3 hours before

bedtime.

• Have your child go

to the bathroom before

getting into bed.

• Set a goal for your

child of getting up at

night to use the toilet.

Instead of focusing on

making it through the

night dry, help your child

understand that it is more

important to wake up

every night to use the

toilet.

• Make sure the child

has easy access to the

toilet. Clear the path

from his bed to the toilet

and install night-lights.

• Reward your child for

remaining dry.

• Consider using dia-

pers or pull-ups at

night.

I do not recommend

any pills. They have con-

siderable side effects and

should be really used as a

last resort.

Dr. De La Flor, G.P. is

licensed in medicine &

general surgery. He holds

certificates in nutrition,

medical exercise and hu-

man performance from

the University of Berkeley

in California, the Ameri-

can Council on Exercise

and the U.S. National

Strength & Condition-

ing Association. He is a

strong believer in work/life

balance and spends much

of his time outside of his

surgery on the tennis court

or chasing his four kids

around the neighborhood.

697.888.666

• General Dentistry• Pediatric Dentistry• Hygiene and Cosmetic Dentistry• Implants• Dental Surgery• Orthodontics• Prosthodontics

Medical ImplantScience and technology Dentistry

C l í n i c a D e n t a l

Tel. + Fax: 922 749 742Avenida Los Abrigos, 21Los Abrigos / Granadilla de Abonaemail: [email protected] · www.medicalimplant.es

C l í n i c a D e n t a l

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23ISLAND CONNECTIONS :: EDITION 596 :: 31/07/2009 - 14/08/2009 HEALTH DIRECTORYHEALTH DIRECTORY

112EmergencyDIAL

Health Directory

Doctor

Hospitals

BELLISSI

MA

MARYCOHRP A R I S

© IC/574/08

Hair · Beauty · Nails · Osteopathy · Acupuncture ·

Reiki · Reflexology · Chiropody & Holistic Massage ·

Aromatherapy · Indian Head Massage · Sports Injury ·

ElectrolysisSports Centre Los Gigantes

Tel / Fax 922 867 343San Eugenio Alto (next to Roy’s Pizzas)

Tel / Fax 922 719 355Mon - Sat 10am - 6pmm

TUE& FRI

Health Advicemidwifery,

nursing care

DOCTOR De La FlorDOCTOR De La Flor

Best prices, honesty &professionalism GUARANTEED

FAMILY MEDICINE / G.P. 10 years of experience in the USA

HOME / HOTEL VISITS

00 34 697 888 666 for Doctor00 34 637 245 270 for diet advice

Tinerfe El Grande, 9. ADEJE (next to Postal Office)

€30 / €50

Tel / Fax 922 71 53 07Urb. Miraverde, HLS - Center, 1ª Planta Derecha, Costa Adeje

Tel TelUrb. Miraverde, HLS - Center, 1ª Plan

A professionalmultilingual team

awaits you

Clínica Estética DentalHigh standard dentistry in a comfortable environment with the most advanced technology

• General Dentistry• Specialist in Implantology since 1980• One of the founder members of German

Society of Implantology (DGI)• Dental laser technology

Specialist shopfor yourorthopaedic needsWe speak EnglishCarretera Gral. Orotava-Icod,41 bajo. La Mancha (38430) Icod de Los Vinos

Tel. 922 812 807 / 121 804 Fax: 922 812 911

Shiatsuwith Michael Clark

Michael is recognised as one of thetop Shiatsu practitioners in the Western World.

He was Japanese trained and has been practisingfor over 25 years. During this time, Michael has

unbelievably taken over 400 people out of wheelchairs.

If you suffer from poor circulation, causing pain, aches or cramps – you have these problems unnecessarily.

One treatment of four and a half hours withMichael is specially designed to help with these

problems and will last for years.

'Life is for living – not for getting a stroke or thrombosis'. Michael is based in Ocean View Apts., San Eugenio Alto

Give Michael a call anytimeon his mob: 636 239 940www.me-reliefnews.com

CLINICA ESTETICA DENTALUrb. Miraverde, HLS

Center, 1ª Planta

Derecha, Costa Adeje

Tel: 922 715307

General dentistry,

implantology

specialists, laser

technology,

multilingual team

DR. LANGELAND, ZAHNARZTCallao Salvaje

922 740 474

GERMAN CLINIC BUZANADATel: 922 767166

DOCTOR DE LA FLORCalle Tinerfe El Grande

9, Adeje

697 888 666 (Doctor),

637 245 270

Family medicine, home

or hotel visits

Health

SHIATSUTel: 636 239940

Treatment for poor

circulation, pain, aches

and cramps

www.me-reliefnews.com

ORTOPEDIAtel: 922 812 807

Ctra. Gral, Orotava-Icod

41º La Mancha. Specialist

shop for or thopaedic

needs. English spoken

BELLISSIMASports Centre Los

Gigantes.

Tel: 922 867 343 /

San Eugenio Alto (next

to Roy’s Pizza) 922

719 355 Osteopathy,

acupuncture, Reiki,

reflexology, chiropody

and holistic massage

CLÍNICA BARAJAS HEARING AIDAssessments without

obligation. Name brand

hearing aids. English

speaking personnel

Los Cristianos

922 790 563

Santa Cruz

922 275 488

Dentist

Gran Canaria

HOSPITAL DR. NEGRÍN

C/. Barranco de la

Ballena, s/n. 35020

Las Palmas.

Tel. 928 450 000

Fax: 928 449 100

HOSPITAL INSULAR

Plaza Doctor Pasteur

35020 Las Palmas.

Tel. 928 313 033

MATERNO-INSULAR

Avda Maritima del Sur

35016 Las Palmas.

Tel: 928 444 500

Fax 928 444 288

CLÍNICA SAN ROQUE – SUR

Mar de Siberia 1

Urb. Meloneras

35100 Maspalomas-

Meloneras

Tel: 928 063 600

CLÍNICA ROCA

C/ Buganvillas 1

35100 San Agustín

Las Palmas.

Tel. (0034) 928 76 90 04

Fax: (0034) 928 76 12 48

CLÍNICA SALUS LAS PALMERAS

Avda. de Tenerife, 24

Centro Comercial

Kasbah

Playa del Inglés

Tel: 928 762 992

Gynaecology

HOSPITAL LA CANDELARIACarretera Del Rosario

145 Santa Cruz de

Tenerife

922 602 000

hospitaldelacandelaria.

com

HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIOCarretera Cuesta-Taco

San Cristobal de La

Laguna (Tenerife),

922 678 000

huc.es

COSTA ADEJE HOSPITALUrb. San Eugenio.

Edif Garajonay

Adeje

Tel.: 922 752 626

Fax: 922 753 636

HOSPITEN SURPlaya de Las Américas

Arona-Tenerife

Tel.: 922 75 00 22.

Fax: 922 79 36 18

HOSPITENC/ Pescadores,

Edf. Discovery,

Carretera Gral. La

Cuesta. Taco 38108

La Laguna

Tel.: 922 626240

Fax: 922 614355

HOSPITEN BELLEVUEC/ Alemania, 6

Urb. San Fernando.

Puerto de la Cruz

Tel.: 922 38 35 51

Fax: 922 37 03 12

HOSPITEN TAMARAGUAC/ Agustín de

Bethencourt, 30

Puerto de la Cruz

Tel.: 922 38 05 12

Fax: 922 38 08 50

HOSPITEN RAMBLAAddress: Rambla

General Franco, 115.

38001 Santa Cruz de

Tenerife.

Tel.: 922 29 16 00. Fax:

922 29 10 88

HOSPITAL SAN JUAN DE DIOS.Ctra. Gral. del Norte,

53. Santa Cruz.

Teléfono: 922 64 55 11

Fax: 922 64 93 52

Health

5ELEMENTOSFeng-Shui / Chinese

Astrology / Nutrition.

Consultations on the

spot, holistic health

check, nutrition

consultation

Roger & Daniela

628 012 987.

www.5-elementos.com

112EmergencyDIAL

DR MICHAEL THEISCalle La Hoya 55

Puerto de la Cruz

In the south on

Saturdays at Hospital

Las Americas

Tel 922 370897Specialist in gynaecology

Beauty

MISS NAIL

Manicure &

Pedicure Spa

Parque Santiago III

Local 6,Playa de las

Américas, Arona

Tel: 600 557 763MEDICAL IMPLANTScience & technology DentistryTel. + Fax: 922 749 742

Avda. Los Abrigos, 21

Los Abrigos -

Granadilla de Abona

[email protected]

www.medicalimplant.es

TENERGIE CLINIC

Aesthetics Medicine

Dentistry

Personalised

Programmes

CC D. Antonio.

C/Juan XXIII -19º.

Los Cristianos

Tel: 922 796 634

Spa

AQUA CLUB TERMALwww.aquaclubtermal.

com

C/ Galicia (Torviscas

Alto) S/N

38660 Adeje

Tel: 922 716 555

Interior Design

INTERIOR’S DEL DUQUEAll types of interior

design & furnishing.

Sofas & curtains made

to measure.

Av.Bruselas-Costa Adeje

Tel: 922 169 091

XAZZPERFUMERIA

Excellent brandmarks

and outstanding quality

Cosmetics.

Calle Perez Zamora,

28, (close to Plaza del

Charco), Puerto de la

Cruz,

Opening hours:

Monday – Friday 10h

to 13h, 18h to 20.30h

or make your own

appointment

Tel: 922 372 937

Beauty

LOURDES SANFIELAesthetics Centre

High Class Treatments

C/Juan Carlos I. Edif.

Royal, Local A-L7

Los Cristianos

Tel: 922 796 660

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016 DOMESTICVIOLENCE

Emergency


TONY SCOTT DIRECTS THIS REMAKE OF THE 1974 ORIGINAL PALOMAR

PRODUCTION STARRING WALTER MATTHAU.

Cine Gransur // www.cinegransur.com

The TV Series:

THE SPIN

Spain top 10SOURCE: PROMUSICAE

The wedding :

MusicNews

Las Galletas

ConcertsFestivals

www.

SpinNews

T he 2009 Columbia

Pictures production

with a terrific cast

of characters pits Denzel

Washington and John

Turtorro against a group

of hijackers, lead by John

Travolta, who take over

an underground train and

its passengers in order to

demand a hefty ransom.

This version of The Taking

of Pelham 1-2-3 splits the

Walter Matthau charac-

ter of Walter Garber into

DirectorTony Scott

GenreCrime/Drama/Thriller

Runtime121 minutes

Certification15

CompanyColumbia Pictures

CastDenzel Washington, John

Travolta, Luis Guzmán,Victor Gojcaj, John Turtorro, James Gandolfini and more

The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3

Sunday August 2nd

promises to be an

evening of fabulous

music from Tenerife groups

and bands, starting off with

classic soul followed by reg-

gae, and to complete the

night, alternative rock.

There should be something

for all music lovers. It’s all

scheduled to take place in the

Rambla of Las Galletas with

workshops open from 6pm

and concerts kicking off from

8 pm.

The music begins with

the Mahoney Soul Band.

They formed in 1999 in

Bajamar, play gigs around the

Canaries including the most

important music festivals, have

participated in TV and radio

shows and concentrate on

classic soul, the kind of stuff

we all love to sing along with.

Eclipse Reggae were formed in

1996 in Arafo, have played gigs

and festivals in the Canaries

for more than ten years and

have issued two CDs. They

specialise in a fusion of reggae,

ska and ragga with other

styles like pop, rock and funk –

providing summer music at its

best, and yet always remaining

faithful to their reggae roots.

EB11, already very popular

(with Marc Quee on bass and

vocals) will provide a top class

mix of pop, alternative rock

and heavy metal to create their

own sound which is absolutely

full of energy. The festival

takes place in Las Galletas - the

southernmost part of Tenerife,

a wonderful location to enjoy a

great musical experience while

you watch the summer sunset!

1. C. Baute/Marta S.Colgando en tus manos

2. Michael JacksonThriller

3. PitbullI know you want me

4. MacacoMoving

5. InnaHot

6. Jason MrazI’m yours

7. Lady GaGaPoker face

8. BeyonceHalo

9. Magan PresentsVerano Azul

10. Alesha DixonThe boy does nothing

Festival goers in South Tenerife have been scouring newspapers and the internet for any news of Aguaviva Canarias 2009, but to date there’s very little information around.

The festival, which has grown over the last few years into a Canarian (as opposed to simply an Arona) based event, spanning three weeks, with loads of workshops and sea-related happenings, has attracted some headline stars – last year Jamiroquai and Mark Anthony were top of the bill. However it would appear, or so the rumour mill would have us believe, to be utterly lacking in major sponsors this year – a victim of the crisis, and will certainly not match the packed agendas of previous years.

So far , Arona sources are reported as stating that Aguaviva will take place on August 29th, 30th and 31st, and the only group so far mentioned as possibles are the Basque group We Are Standard, who list the gig on their website.

Watch this space for more news as it emerges

Aguaviva on?

JAIME POLANCO (nephew of the founder of the Prisa group) and Fiona Ferrer Leoni, director of Elit Model Look España, married in the company of 500 celebrities in the Hotel Abama Hotel Resort in Guía de Isora in July. Guests Carlos Baute and Marta Sánchez performed their hit Colgando en tus manos during one of the many organised events.

JR in SpainWHO’S SHOOTING LARRY HAGMAN? The American actor is in Marbella shooting a new Spanish TV series, Cómplices, due to be shown on Antena 3 in September.

Jaime Polanco

including a henchman

who apparently knows

the underground net-

work well (played by Luis

Guzman), threatens to

execute the train’s pas-

sengers unless a large

ransom is paid within

one hour. As the ten-

sion mounts beneath his

feet, Garber employs his

vast knowledge of the

underground system in

a battle to outwit Ryder

and save the hostages.

The battle of the under-

ground network begins.

Camonetti starts the

movie taking charge of

the situation, suspecting

that Garber’s involved in

the crime, but realises he

is mistaken when his ac-

tions cause the death of

a hostage. Realising that

only Garber can solve the

problem, he spends the

rest of the movie making

Garber’s job easier by li-

aising between his SWAT

Team and Garber. In the

end, it is Garber who

solves the riddle of how

the criminals intend to

get away with the dosh.

two persons (maybe the

original one was a Gemini -

Denzel Washington as MTA

Dispatcher Walter Garber,

and John Turtorro as NYPD

hostage negotiator Detective

Camonetti who finds he is a

fish out of water), both of

whose ordinary day’s work

is thrown into chaos by the

hijacking of a tube train

that Garber is in charge of.

John Travolta co-stars as

Ryder, the criminal master-

mind who, as leader of a

highly-armed gang of four,

Summer Sunset Festival

Eclipse Reggae

Jason Mraz


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09PLACES TO VISIT / BEACHES / THINGS TO DO / FUN / SPORT / NIGHT LIFE

La Gomera & El HierroTwo to vistit

EDITION 596 - JULY 31ST / AUG 14TH

2.Water EverywhereWhat to do?1.LA GOMERA /

EL HIERRO

Where to go?& how to get there 3.Holiday Phrases

& Useful Numbers

HEALTH / HOLIDAY ILLNESS

Your summer guide for all the fun in the sun

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Canarian

MESÓN CASTEL-LANOEl CamisonPlaya de Las Américas922 796 305

SPECIALITIESFood from the Spanish peninsulaExcellent selection of wines

*Open daily, 1pm – 1am

Chinese

CHINA TOWNCC Las Carabelas, Loc 1San Eugenio Bajo922 714 615

SPECIALITIESTrue Asian cooking using home grown ingredientsSpecialitiesDin Sun Peking Duck

*Monday and Tuesday closed lunchtimes

Italian / Indian

ROY’S PIZZA

CC TeideSan Eugenio Alto922 714183/Take away 922 715242

SPECIALITIESPizzaIndian CuisineTake away and delivery service

*Open daily12 midday – 2am

The Chef: John Hornsby

Blessed are they that

have not seen, and yet

have believed, and as

the Sheraton Hotel La Caleta

Resort & Spa have discovered,

delighted and intrigued are

those who have not seen but

have tasted.

The hotel’s gastronomy

department, under top chef John

Hornsby, have introduced a series

of Blind Dinner evenings (Cena a

Ciegas), which will awaken more

senses than you knew you had,

and probably a few that you had

forgotten about. Once a month

a limited number of diners will

eat blindfolded, enjoying a five

course taste sensation in a very

romantic setting in the hotel’s

Bodegón.

Reports from the first few

events are glowing, with

diners waxing lyrical about the

experience and how this is a

gourmet experience to be shared

and indulged in. It is a well

documented fact that when one

sense is diminished the others

increase their receptive strength

and so it is with these series

of blind tastings. With sight

removed taste and smell take

over and indulge your sensory

receptors with creations that

are more than delicious. The

setting is intimate, with music to

accompany your sensual sitting.

There are only 14 places for

each Cena a Ciegas, and the

evening includes a cocktail on

arrival, and a drink in the Bar

Glorieta terrace afterwards. For

a truly memorable experience

you can also take advantage

of a package offer, and book a

double room for €270, price for

overnight stay, dinner and buffet

breakfast.

* For more information/

reservations call 922 162000/

[email protected]

Hotel Sheraton La Caleta Resort & Spa

Tastebud tingler

The Food: A Mystery

27ISLAND CONNECTIONS :: EDITION 596 :: 31/07/2009 - 14/08/2009 SummerGuide09

If you fancy watching a good game of foot-ball during your stay, the Adeje International Junior Football Tournament is taking place between July 31st and August 1st.

Teams from Tenerife, Las Palmas, Zaragoza, and Celta de Vigo

will take part, as will a selection from Liverpool FC. Games will be played in the

Tenerife Top Training Centre in La Caleta, from 6pm on Friday July 31st, 10am

on Saturday August 1st and 10am on Sunday August 2nd with the final at 12

midday on the same day.

It is believed that the link between humans and horses goes back

over six thousand years and horses continue to be used on farms and as transport in many parts of the world.

These days in the industrial

world, horses are mainly

reserved for pleasure and are

a much loved part of many

lives whether on a full time

or part time basis. Of course,

not everybody has room for

stables or time to take care of

a horse on a daily basis, which

is where the many riding

stables come in.

In the Canaries we are

blessed with fabulous places

to ride, great weather

practically all year round and

some excellent stables. There

are monitors qualified to teach

all age groups and abilities and

the full range of skills including

show jumping, eventing,

dressage etc. can be acquired

by the persistent. However

once you have the most basic

level of expertise you can

enjoy mounted trekking trips

along some great routes. It’s

a fun sport as well as healthy

exercise that can be enjoyed

by all the family. Horse riding

is growing in popularity here,

with qualified centres in many

parts of the islands. One of

those we would recommend

is the Horse Riding Centre in

Aldea Blanca, which offers

pony treks from as little as

€5, for riders of all ages, from

two years up, with lessons

for children from the age of

four. The centre is a small

farm, where kids and adults

can learn everything they ever

wanted to know about horses

as well as actually saddling up

and riding out.

The centre runs a pony

club for children aged six and

upwards, and offers mother/

child riding, intensive weekend

courses, with special attention

for beginners and nervous

riders. In fact the centre

enjoy working with

smaller groups

and families, and

offer a very relaxed

introduction to

the world of

horses and riding

and offer a pick

up service as well.

More information

on 646807234.

TAKE A BREAK

Football fans ADEJE INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR SAN BLAS ENVIRONMENTAL RESERVE

EQUESTRIANISMHorseRidingCenterHorseRidingCenterAldeaBlancaHorseRidingCenterHorseRidingCenterAldeaBlanca

Centro Equitación TSAB Aldea Blanca, Road TF657, KM1, Tenerife SouthTel. 646 807 234

We do all kinds of horseriding ina very relaxed, unpretentious way

Pony Treks from €5

Saddle upHorse Riding Centre

Aldea BlancaPony Trecks: €5

Riders: All ages, from 2 years

Courses: Pony Club / Mother-Child / Intensive

WeekendTel: 646 807 234

Two great bargains are on offer from the spectacular San Blas Hotel and environmental reserve.

Bed and breakfast in August is just 59 euros per person

sharing a room and in September drops to 51 euros. The hotel offers sports and spa

facilities including a 27-hole golf course, 8 swimming pools and a lake where there

are kayaks available, entertainment, restaurants and an original guided tour. Don’t

forget to check out the stunning housing development linked to the reserve. For

more information see their website at www.sanblas.eu/.

Special Offers


Where to go? / How to get there?

El HierroThe smaller island

La GomeraA small island with a lot to offer

For a small island La

Gomera has a lot

to offer, but luck-

ily for many not more of

the same kind of tourist

attractions that you can

find on Tenerife and Gran

Canaria.

La Gomera has a unique

landscape, is mountainous

and wild, and is perhaps the

richest island, ecologically

speaking. It is a land of deep

ravines and steep terrain

– no surprise then that the

old method of communica-

tion over distances, el silbo

(a whistling language) still

exists and is now taught to

young Gomerans.

Easily accessible by

boat and plane, a visit to La

Gomera can be a day trip or

longer (we recommend the

Hotel Jardín Tecina in Playa

Santiago and Hotel Gran Rey

in Valle Gran Rey). In San

Sebastián, the island capital,

you will find a number of

references to Christopher

Columbus – this was his

last stop before he set out

to discover the New World

- including the Casa de

Colón, a museum dedicated

to the explorer.

La Gomera contains one

of the most unique forests in

the world, the laurisilva for-

est within the boundaries of

the Garajonay National Park,

a UNESCO World Heritage

Site. Silver laurels abound,

together with indigenous

pines and several prehistoric

floral species to be found

only on these islands.

There are many excellent

walks through the forest,

with obser vation points

along the way.

Drop into the visitors

centre before setting out,

located in the Juego de

Bolas, La Palmita, Agulo

(922 80 09 93).

The island is also the top

destination for rural tourism

with more than one hundred

rural houses equipped with

all the necessary facilities. It

also offers a range of excel-

lent mountain walks. If you

are planning to stay for more

than a day you will probably

hire a car (don’t plan to rush

anywhere, roads are steep

and windy).

Though La Gomera

may be called The

Emerald Isle, its

smaller sister El Hierro

might well be more de-

serving of the title.

Until Columbus’s discov-

ery of the Americas it was

the end of the known world,

here the first or zero me-

ridian was located, before

Greenwich took over, that is.

This most westerly Canary

Island of the archipelago has

surface area of 278km2, and

its highest point is Malpaso

(1,501m). It looks rugged

and mountainous, with sheer

cliffs reaching into the sea.

It offers in-

credible

views, great

diving, wonderful

natural aspects, fertile

valleys, pine-covered moun-

tain ranges, giant beech trees

and the famous sabinas, the

contorted wind-swept trees

By boat: Fred Olsen 902 100 107 / www.fredolsen.es Naviera Armas 902 456 500 / www.naviera-armas.com

By plane: Binter Canarias 902 391 392 Islas Airways 902 477 478 / www.islasnet.com

Places to visit include:• Agulo, & San Marcos Beach• Hermigua:A lovely town with some excellent rural hotels and a refreshing natural swimming pool;• Playa Santiago: beach, and a wonderful golf course, Tecina Golf• Valle Gran Rey: some nice shops and restaurants and beaches include La Playa and Las Vueltas• Vallehermoso: Parque Maritimo - swimming pool, solarium, bar/restaurant

which have been adopted

as the official emblem of

the island and a welcome

lack of noisy night life, busy

motorways, high rise hotels

or package tourism.

In 2002 the island was

named a UNESCO Bio-

sphere Reserve, an interna-

tional conservation designa-

tion under the Programme

on Man and the Biosphere

(MAB),which “proposes an

interdisciplinary research

agenda and capacity build-

ing aiming to improve the

relationship of people with

their environment globally”.

El Hierro has made a name

for itself environmentally

with this programme to

become 100 per cent reli-

able on renewable energies

almost completed.

According to fossil re-

mains the El Hierro Lizard

(Latin name: Gallotia simo-

nyi machadoi) was, at one

time, found all over the is-

land but had been presumed

to be extinct until a shepherd

discovered a number of the

reptiles living in the cliffs in

the Tibataje area in 1974.

Between 1985 and 1988

five lizards were captured,

enough to begin a breeding

programme. All was on

target for a complete recu-

peration of the population in

2008, but mudslides caused

by flash flooding in January

2007 destroyed most of the

breeding centre, causing

the death of over 180

of the rare gi-

ant lizards. However work

continues and it is hoped

that these most ancient of

inhabitants will soon be back

to full strength in the wild.

El Hierro is a great loca-

tion for water sports with

some incredible dive sites.

The annual Fotosub compe-

tition attracts entrants from

all over the world, with top

professionals joining eager

amateurs to capture images

of some of the best under-

water views around.

Places to visit include: • Municipalities:Valverde, Frontera, El Pinar• El VerodalBoasts one of the biggest beaches on the island• La Ermita de los ReyesHome to the Virgen de los Reyes, which is fêted every four years• La DehesaAgricultural zone• El SabinarAdmire the centuries old trees with their wind-formed shapes• Mirador de BascosEnjoy the magnificent views over El Golfo• Faro de OrquillaConsidered by Ptolemy to be the world’s end; the Prime Meridan until 1884 when Greenwich took over• El PinarA unique area that is home to many artisans and crafts specialists

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The waters off the Canary Islands teem with marine life, and

are the home for many ce-taceans, with whale and dolphin watching tours a holiday feature of most of the islands.

But there are 101 other great ways to enjoy the wa-tery side of your holiday, whatever your level of ex-perience in your chosen ac-tivity.

Diving Because of the volcanic na-

ture of the islands there are

some fantastic rock formations

and the sea bottom mainly slopes

reasonably gently away from the

shore, or gets deeper in steps off

the layers of lava, giving superb

scuba diving facilities suitable for

novices right through to those

who are vastly experienced. The

water is normally clear, giving ex-

cellent visibility with an average of

approximately 20 metres.

Tenerife has a large choice

of dive centres, mainly located

in the south and west of the is-

land. From the west coast at Los

Gigantes, through to Playa de la

Arena, Playa San Juan, Playa de

las Américas and Los Cristianos,

(the two largest holiday resorts

of Tenerife), and on to Costa

del Silencio, Las Galletas and Los

Abrigos, aspiring and experienced

divers will have over 40 centres to

choose from. All of the centres

are easily reached from holiday

accommodation, and most offer a

collection service.

Dive sites to visit include

Roncadores del Faro, Palm Mar

Cave, Montaña Amarilla and El

Condesito.

BoatsThere are a number of differ-

ent ways to enjoy the waters off Tenerife without actually get-

ting your feet wet. If you fancy

catching a tuna, swordfish, marlin

or the occasional shark, join one

of the crews on a big game fish-

ing boat. Boats can be chartered

in both Los Cristianos and Puerto

Colón. Is sailing is more your ket-

tle of fish (!), there are a number

of sporting marinas all over the

island, local sailing clubs and fed-

erations and you can rent yachts

or catamarans for day excursions

or longer trips.

We all live...If you fancy going underwa-

ter take a trip on the Submarine Safari, taking you below the wa-

ters of San Miguel Marina where

the clarity of the waters and varie-

ty of marine life around the island

of Tenerife, makes the dive a truly

once in a lifetime experience. Bring

your camera as you see life on the

sea bed from the huge navigation

windows, and join in a rousing

chorus of Yellow Submarine. One

for all the family, the sub leaves

from the new San Miguel Marina,

with up to five dives a day.

Surfing and skiingThe island has a number of

excellent surfing and wind surf-ing schools and locations, with

El Médano justifiably well known

for its windsurfing facilities, while

the north of the island offers some

superb surfing beaches such as El

Socorro and in Puerto de la Cruz.

Those more interested in jet skis

or skiing are also well catered for,

with kitesurfing and parasending

facilities also to be found – most

tourist beaches will have conces-

sions or check at local tourist or

information offices in the tourist

zones.

Discover another side of Tenerife on the underwater safari of a lifetime.

Dive duration: 1 hourDeparture point: New exclusive San Miguel marina

Prices: Adults €48, Children (2-14 yrs) €28, Senior citizens €43Group discounts: Available on requestDon’t forget: Camera/video camera.Booking: 922 736 629

www.submarinesafaris.com


What’s On

Auditorium Tenerifewww.auditoriodetenerife.com Av. Constitución, 138003 Santa Cruz

Phone 902 31 73 27

Guimerá Theatrewww.teatroguimera.esPlaza Isla de la Madera, 2- 38001 Santa Cruz

Phone 902 36 46 03

CajaCanarias Cultural Centrewww.canarynet.comPlaza del Patriotismo, 138002 Santa Cruz

Phone 922 471 000

Museum of Science & Space (MCC)www.museosdetenerife.org C/ Vía Láctea, s/n38200 San Cristóbal de La Laguna

Phone 922 315 265

Museum of Nature & Archaeology (MNH)www.museosdetenerife.org C/ Fuente Morales, s/n 38003 Santa Cruz

Phone 922 535 128

Tenerife History Museum (MHAT)www.museosdetenerife.org C/ San Agustín, 20/2238201 San Cristóbal de La Laguna

Phone 922 825 949/43

Anthropology Museum www.museosdetenerife.org C/ Vino, 4438270 Valle de Guerra (La Laguna)

Phone 922 546 300

Casa LercaroC/ San Agustín, 20-22

38201 San Cristóbal de La Laguna. Phone 922 82 59

49

Casa de CartaTacoronte main road to Valle de Guerra, s/n. 38270

Phone 922 546 300

Gran Canaria

Tenerife

Cuyás Theatrewww.teatrocuyas.com

Pérez Galdós Theatrewww.teatroperezgaldos.es

Museums & TheatresTenerife

Gran Canaria

FIESTAS

August 1, 7.30 pm, Subida de

La Virgen de los Reyes 2009,

Frontera, El Hierro

August 2, 1 pm, Romería de

Nuestra Señora de La Esperanza,

El Rosario

CONCERTS

August 1, 10 pm, Miguel Bosé,

final concert of his ‘Papitour’,

football stadium, Adeje.

Tickets from 25 euros from

ticktackticket.com, El Corte

Inglés, ticketmaster.es, Adeje

cultural centre

August 1, Macaco, Las Galletas

FIESTAS

August 1, 6 pm, Romería, Santa

Brígida


Nuestra Señora de las Nieves,

Lomo Magullo, Telde

August 5, Fiestas de Las Nieves,

Agaete

August 8, 6 pm, Romería, San

Lorenzo (grand fireworks display

August 9, 11.15pm to 1am)


Nuestra Señora de la Paloma,

La Viña, Telde


San Roque, Firgas

OTHER EVENTS

August 2, 5, 8 and 9, 6 pm, Craft

Fair, Maspalomas Lighthouse

August 6, 8 pm, Adventure Park,

Hoya del Pozo, Telde

August 7, 10 pm, Drag Queen

Gala, San Lorenzo

August 14 to 16, V Star Party Canarias 2009, an event forming part of International Year of Astronomy. El Garañon Camp. Tejeda. More information at: www.starparty.es

CONCERTS & MUSICAugust 8, 9 pm, Macro rock concert, Lomo Magullo, TeldeAugust 8, 8 pm, International Reggae Festival Canarian Tropic 09. Parque Juvenil, Vecindario. Performances by Aswad (UK), One Blood (Barcelona), Naya (Senegal), Chando (TF), Profecia Crew (GC), Neketan (GC), El Puente Sound System (GC), Cold Tourkey Roots (GC), Candy Dread (Venezuela). Price: 10 euros

EXHIBITIONS

Until August 22, Antique Art in the La Palma collections. Sala de Arte CajaCanarias, Las PalmasUntil August 28, Art collection by Alejandro Fajardo, Antonio Sánchez, Celestino Mesa, De Miguel y Felipe Juan. Museo Poeta Javier de la Rosa, Agaete. Tuesday to Friday 10am to 1.30pm and 5.30pm to 7pm, Saturdays 10am to 1pm Until September 6, Mareas Migratorias (migratory tides).CAAM, Las PalmasUntil September 13, Ouka Leele. CAAM (Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno), Balconies 9-11-13, Las PalmasMore info at www.caam.netUntil October 10, Bamako 07 en la ciudad y más allá.Casa África, Las PalmasUntil October 18, Souvenir, souvenir. La colección de los turistas.Where the tourists are shown to the natives, the natives shown to the tourists, the tourists shown as

natives and the natives shown as tourists.César Manrique Foundation, Taro de Tahiche, Teguise, Lanzarote

SPORT & NATURE

Golf:XI Circuito Canarias GolfAugust 1, III Open Fund Grube, Maspalomas GolfAugust 8, V Open Gloria Palace, Maspalomas Golf

Trekking:Local councils in various areas of the island organise guided treks and other open-air activities. For more information, call UPNature: Guanarteme 928 270 084 / 928 473 265 Arucas 928 621 754 Maspalomas 928 764 201 Tablero 928 140 640 Mogán 928 158 805 Aldea de San Nicolás de Tolentino 928 891 252 orwww.alberguelaaldea.com, Valleseco 928 618 740

ARCHAEOLOGYGuided visits to the principal digs in the island: Bentayga (Tejeda), Cenobio de Valerón (Guía) etc. For more information 928 219 229.

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

FESTIVALS

Festival Mumes:August 1, 7 pm, Concert:

multicultural event for tolerance,

with Angelique Kidjo (Benín), Roy

Paci (Italy), Eskorzo (Andalucia),

Mensey (Canaries) and Damm

(Palestine). Plaza Alisios, Auditorio

de Tenerife. Tickets from

CajaCanarias, El Corte Inglés,

Ticktackticket.com, Sonora Discos

and the Auditorium box office on

the day.

August 1, 2 pm International

cuisine demonstration with

performance by DJ Kali. 5 pm, En

La Jaima, working in the Sahara

with performances by singer

Marlem Hassan and poet Lamin

Allal.

Festival Atlántico Sonoro:Until August 2, Jardín Botánico,

Vallehermoso, La Gomera

Second Summer Sunset Festival Ramblas, Las Galletas

August 2, Workshops from

6pm, concerts from 8pm with

Mahoney Soul Band, Eclipse

Reggae and EB 11.

August 8, Fell Sahara, benefit

concert with Chago Melián,

Almas Gemelas, Lacoustique,

Soul Sanet, Ramón, Nauzet, Alba

Pérez, DT Project, José Manuel

Ramos, Moises González, Idaira

and El Morocho. Entrance:

10 euros. Limited space. The

proceeds will go towards

covering Vacaciones en Paz

activities

SUMMER CINEMA

August 3, 10 pm, The Prohibited

Kingdom, Church Square, Valle

San Lorenzo

August 6, 10 pm, Kung Fu

Panda, Basketball court, La

Camella

August 13, 10 pm, Indian Jones

and the Crystal Skull, Plaza La

Trujilla (in front of Mercadona),

Cabo Blanco

August 7, 8 and 9, 9.30 pm,

open air cinema at the municipal

auditorium, Los Silos

OTHER EVENTS

Circus in Arona:August 3, 7 pm, Church Square,

Buzanada

August 4, 7 pm, Church Square,

El Fraile

August 5, 7 pm, Plaza next to

the Guaza residents’ association

August 6, 7 pm, Plaza next to

the Cultural Centre, Parque La

Reina

August 7, 9 pm, Church Square,

Los Cristianos

August 8, 7 pm, Plaza de la

Trujilla (in front of Mercadona),

Cabo Blanco

August 9, 9 pm, Ramblas, Las

Galletas

August 10, 7 pm, Church

Square, Arona


Square, Valle San Lorenzo


Square, La Camella

August 13, 7 pm, on the street

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summer price 10 euros per person or buy a season ticket. More info on 922 127 938 or www.elcardon.com

SurfingLearn surfing and body boarding.North: Escuela de Surf y Body Board OAD La Laguna, for those aged 12 years and over. More information on 922 256 244 or wwwoadlaguna.comSouth: Escuela Oficial de la Federación Canaria de Surf K16 (Playa de las Américas). Groups or individual training for those aged seven years or over. More information on 922 798 480 or www.k16surf.com

Canarian Bodyboard ChallengeUntil August 30, Caleta de Adeje. More information on 922 781808 or www.adejoven.es

Hiking:Discover Arona. More information about trekking routes. 922 725 180 or www.arona.org

All year round, guided walks

for groups through the most

emblematic buildings of the

lovely northern town of Los Silos.

Contact Oscar in their

information office on 922 841

086.

Barranco del Infierno (Adeje):Mondays to Sundays from 8.30 am till 5.30 pm. No access allowed after 4 pm. Price: 3 euros. Max. 200 people a day. Free entrance on Sundays. Information and reservations on 922 782 885.

Guided trails for the general public:The National Park’s interpretation service offers guided tours free of charge. You need to book in advance with the National Park Office (Tel. 922 290 129/922 290 183).

Travel between the islands to cultural events is 50 per cent cheaper on certain days and for selected events with Fred Olsen, Islas Airways and Binter.

Discounts on hotels and car hire are also available.

You will need to book by telephone 902 292 999, Monday to Friday from 9am to 2pm or via the web

Make sure you know the full price of the ticket (including Canarian residents’ reduction) to ensure you receive the full discount.

Living Spring Pentecostal ChurchGuaza

Calle Almorejo 2, beside the Guaza sports complex. Rev. and Pastor (Mrs) Nelson Olajide Tel: 609 505 915. [email protected]

The Anglican Parish of All SaintsPuerto de la Cruz Sunday services 9.30am and 11am29 Carretera Taoro. Parish Priest:David Jenkins. Tel: 922 384 038 www.allsaintstenerife.com

Saint Francis Anglican Chaplaincy Tenerife South Chaplain Fr. Keith Gordon, phone 679660277 or 922742045

Christian FellowshipLos Cristianos

1st floor of Apolo Shopping Centre Pastor Adrian McBride. Tel: 922 790 007. Costa del Silencio

Coral Mar. Sunday Services 11am-6pm. Mothers & Toddlers group Tue.10.30 to 12 noon. Counselling and info: Pastor Bill Jeffrey Tel: 617291751. www.silenciochurch.com

Calvary Assembly International Church Buzanada Sunday 11.00am, Wednesday 7.30pm Nursery is provided during the Sunday morning service as well as Sunday School for children under 12. For more information, for counselling, or for information about the International Bible Institute, call: Missionary / Pastor Mark G. Baumgartner 628 107 316.

Catholic Mass

Puerto de la Cruz InternationalInternational service Sundays (almost always in English) in the Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia parish church Los Gigantes Daily mass inDaily mass in English in the Espíritu Santo church

St. Sebastian’s Inclusive Church Mogán, Gran Canaria Sundays 7pm at Cordial Mogán Playa Chapel

Church Services:

Canarian C-Days www.diasc.com/diasc

MARKETS Tuesday

Los Abrigos 5pm to 9pm

Wednesday

Playa San Juan 9am to 2pm

Thursday

Costa Adeje 9am to 2pm

Friday Golf del Sur 9am to 2pm

San Isidro 5pm to 9pm

Saturday

Costa Adeje 9am to 2pm

Saturday

El Médano 9am to 2pm

Sunday Los Cristianos 9am to 2pm

Alcalá 9am to 2pm

Puerto de la Cruz 9am to 2pm

Calle Armiche, 1,Urbanización Las Águilas

del Teide, Chayofa922 729 359 ·

www.laestancia.com

la EstanciaR E S T A U R A N T E

La Estancia Restaurant, Chayofa, Arona

GASTRONOMY

1 August Brazilian Party

8 August Hindu Bollywood Party

29 August Party

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Guargacho

Biblioplaya –

A sea of books:

August 1, 7 pm,

inauguration at Las Galletas

(behind the fishermen’s

hut). A library on the beach

with all types of books

available, absolutely free

of charge for children and

adults of all ages

EXHIBITIONS

Bodegas Monje, El Sauzal:

Until August 15, paintings

by Domingo Vega

Until August 30, varnished

ceramics by Montserrat

Viera

Monday to Friday

10am to 7pm,

Saturdays 10am to 2pm

Cultural Centre, Los Cristianos:

Until August 18,

Foto Press 07

Cultural Centre, Parque La Reina:

Until August 31,

Paintings by Juan Martín

Cultural Centre, Las Galletas:August 7 to September 15, paintings by Miguel

Ángel Díaz Palarea

Civic Centre, Cabo Blanco:

August 3 to September 1,

paintings by Marco Dovary

Arona Town Hall:Recortes de AfricaPhotographs by Oliver Yanes and Juan José Ramos

La Recova, Santa Cruz:August 6 to 20, Cartas con Miradas and Tras la curva del horizonte, photos and art, part of Festival Mumes. Monday to Saturday 11am to 1pm and 6pm to 9pm.

Restaurante Kafka, Calle

Cruz Verde, Puerto de la

Cruz:Until August 2, Exhibition of paintings by Veerle Lies Walleghem. Thursday to Tuesday 1pm to 3.30pm and 6.30pm to 10.30pm

Tenerife Espacio de la Artes (TEA), Santa CruzUntil September 6, Patti Smith, Written Portrait

Tenerife History Museum

(Casa Lercaro), San Agustín

22, La Laguna:Until October 4, Souvenir, souvenir. La colección de los turistas.Where the tourists are shown to the natives, the natives shown to the tourists, the tourists shown as natives and the natives shown as tourists.

SPORT & NATURE

Tourist routes922 127 938Every Tuesday: Montes del Agua1st Saturday of each month: Teide National Park2nd Saturday: Masca ravine3rd Saturday: Volcanic tube at Cueva de San Marcos4th Saturday: Kayak trip off Los Gigantes cliffs, Punta de Teno

Kayak routesTours by kayak for all abilities which may be combined with snorkelling, hiking, climbing or potholing. From mid-July until end-September, hourly kayak sea trips of 45 minutes between 12 noon and 6pm from Punta de Teno. No booking needed. Special

MISCELLANEOUSLa Baranda Wine MuseumA renovated 17th century Canary Island hacienda used by the Island Cabildo to promote local quality wines. Autopista Gral. del Norte. Km 21, (El Sauzal exit), 38360 El Sauzal, Tel.: 922 572 535 Tuesday to Saturday from 11am to 8pm. Wine tasting and shop until 10 pm, Sunday and Bank Holidays from 11am to 6pm, closed Monday.

Castles Tours: Tenerife History

Museum offers guided tours

around the island’s castles

for schools and groups. More

information on 922 825 949

Masonic Meetings in the

south of Tenerife. Visitors

always welcome. Tenerife

Craft, Chapter, Mark. For more

information phone 922 794 502

or 922 732 386.

Ciudadanos Europeos (European

Citizens Group). For more

information contact the

Secretary, Chris Stanyer on 922

751507 or the President, Harry

Davies, on 922 781905. e-mail:

[email protected]

K9 and Friends of the AnimalsK9 car boot sales are held on the first Sunday of every month from 8am to 12 noon at Happy Days, Costa del Silencio. Nearly new sales are held on the second Saturday of every month outside Shimmers Bar, Callao Salvaje from 10am to 1pm. K9 also have a stall on the Playa San Juan market every Wednesday and at Alcalá every Sunday, from 10am to 2pm.The Friends of the Animals car boot sale is held on the last Sunday of every month in the Los Gigantes Sports Centre from 9am to 12 noon. Goods are desperately needed for these events which are great for bargains and a good rummage. For more information call the kennels on 667 638468 or Pat the Cat on 608 121081.

English LibraryCalle Irlanda, Parque Taoro, Puerto de la Cruz: Monday 3pm

to 5.30pm, Wednesday 10am to 12 noon, Friday from 4pm to 6pm and Saturday 11am to 1pm. Information: Julia Gaskell 922 37 25 79

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings in the South: Monday,

Wednesday, Thursday and

Saturday at 5.45pm, Friday

at 11.45am. 1st Floor Apolo

Centre, Los Cristianos (next to

Saturday August 1st from 6pm to 10pmArt & Antiquities Market InaugurationWelcome cocktail and live piano music

Sunday August 2nd from 11am to 6pmMarket & Our Traditional

Jazz Brunch With BBQWORKS OF ART AT BARGAIN PRICES

ART & A NTIQUES M ARK ET

Tel.922729181


Tourist Info pointsTenerife

Gran Canaria

Lanzarote

Fuerteventura

Useful Numbers

Consulates

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HealthLa Salud

Tenerife

La Palma

Gomera

Hierro

G. Canaria Fuerteventura

Lanzarote

Sta.Cruz

Las Palmas

Canary Islands

Puerto del RosarioAvda 1 de Mayo, 33Tel: 928 851024

SouthCosta AdejeOpen: Mon-Sun 10am-5pmPlaya de Troya:Avda Rafael Puig 1

Playa Fañabé:Avda Litoral

AronaOpen Mon-Fri 9am-9pmSat 9am-3.30pm

Playa de las Américas:CC City CenterTel: 922 797 668

Playa de Las Vistas:Paseo Marítimo s/nTel: 922 787 011

Los Cristianos:Cultural CentreTel: 922 757 137

Las Galletas:Paseo Maritimo Dionisio Gonzalez DelgadoTel: 922 730 133 Mon-Fri 9am-9pm

Golf del Sur:Avda Galván Bello s/nTel: 922 73 86 64 Open Mon-Fri 9am-11.30am and 12 noon to 5.30pmSat 9.30am-1.30pm

Santiago del TeideCC Seguro el Sol (in front of Playa de la Arena) c/ Manuel Ravelo, 20, Local 35 Tel: 922 86 03 48 Open Mon-Fri 9.30am-3.30pmSat 9.30am-12.30pm

Granadilla de AbonaTenerife South Airport (arrivals)

Tel: 922 39 20 37 Open Mon-Fri 9am-9pmSat 9am-1pm

El MédanoPlaza de los Principes de EspañaTel: 922 176002Open Mon-Fri 9am-3pm (winter)9am-2pm (summer)Sat 9am-1pm

La PalmaSanta Cruz de La PalmaC/O’Daly, 22Tel: 922 412106

La GomeraSan SebastiánC/Del Medio, 20Tel: 922 141512

Valle Gran ReyTel: 922 805458

HermiguaTel: 922 144101

El HierroValverdeTel: 922 550302

Las PalmasParque Santa CatalinaTel: 928 219600

Playa del InglésAvda de EspañaTel: 928 771550

ArrecifeParque Municipal s/nTel: 928 801517

Puerto del CarmenAvda de las PlayasTel: 928 515337

PricesSpain & Canary Islands0.20 gr.Normal 0.32 € / Urg. 2.38 €Large 0.39 € / Urg. 2.46 €21-50 gr.Normal 0.43 € / Urg. 2.55 €

EU0.20 gr.Normal 0.62 € / Urg. 2.76 €Large 1.07 € / Urg. 3.58 €21-50 gr.Normal 1.29 € / Urg. 3.79 €

Rest of World0.20 gr.Normal 0.78 € / Urg. 3.10 €Large 1.38 € / Urg. 3.90 €21-50 gr.Normal 1.66 € / Urg. 4.15 €

www.webtenerifeuk.co.uk

www.aytolalaguna.com/ayto/

www.grancanaria.com

Emergency112DIAL

Single emergency line

Emergency

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Santa CruzLas Palmas

Flight information: www.aena.es

Airports 902 404704

Maritime Rescue & Safety

900 202202928 467757

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GRAN CANARIAUnited KingdomBritish Consulate Calle Luís Morote 6, 3rd Floor-E-35007 Las Palmas.Office Hours: Mon- Fri 8:30am to 1:30pm Tel.: + 34 928 262 508 Fax: + 34 928 267 774 [email protected] www.ukinspain.com

This office also covers

Fuerteventura and Lanzarote

(please check website for

dates of consular visits and

how to arrange appointments).

TENERIFEUnited KingdomBritish Consulate Plaza Weyler, No. 8, 1st Floor - 38003 Santa Cruz de TenerifeOffice Hours: Mon- Fri 8:30am to 1:30pm Tel.: +34 922 28 68 63 Fax: +34 922 28 99 03 [email protected] www.ukinspain.com

24-Hour Emergency Service

Out of office hours the Con-

sulate telephone number (+34

922 28 68 63) provides details

of how to contact a duty of-

ficer in an emergency.

IrelandHonorary Consul of IrelandCalle de Castillo 8, 4th Floor38002 Santa CruzTel: +34 922 245 671 922 245 035 Fax: +34 922 249 957 [email protected]

IndiaHonorary Consul of IndiaVillalba Hervas 15, 1st FloorPO Box 336, 38002 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Office Hours: Mon- Fri 9:30am to 2pm Tel: +34 922 24 35 03 922 24 14 16 Fax: +34 922 28 97 55. [email protected]

Missing Children> 116000

24-Hour Emergency Service

Out of office hours the Con-

sulate telephone number (+34

928 262 508) provides details of

how to contact a duty officer in

an emergency.

IrelandHonorary Consul of Ireland.León y Castillo 195, 1st Floor on right, 35004 Las Palmas.Tel: +34 928 29 77 28 Fax: +34 928 29 77 [email protected]

IrelandHonorary Vice Consul of IrelandC/Ginés de Castro Alvarez 12, 3B,/ 35500 Arrecife, Lanzarote Tel: +34 928 815262 Fax: +34 928 802200

United KingdomA consular officer makes rou-tine visits to the islands and is available to meet anyone who wishes to call for assistance and advice.

Fuerteventura. The consular officer will be available in Hotel Atlantis Palace, Corralejo.

Lanzarote. The consular officer will be available during the day in the lounge of Hotel Los Fariones in Puerto del Carmen.

Hononary Consul for Lanzarote, Susan Thain, will also be avail-able to offer consular assistance to British Nationals. Please call the Consulate in Gran Canaria (+34) 928 26 25 08 for information and appointments.

LANZAROTE & FUERTEVENTURA

TransportIsland

Maritime

Air-transport

Fred Olsen www.fredolsen.esinfo: 902 100 107

Accionawww.trasmediterranea.esinfo: 902 454 645

Naviera Armaswww.naviera-armas.esinfo: 902 456 500

Binter Canariaswww.bintercanarias.com info: 902 391 392

Islas Airwayswww.islasairways.com info: 902 477 478

Good Luck

Primitiva

NorthSanta Cruz Plaza de EspañaTel: 922 289394Fax: 922 284965Open:Mon-Fri 9am-6pmSat 9am-1pm(to 5pm and 12 noonrespectively, July, Aug & Sept)Free city guides Mon-Sat from the kiosk at 11am

La LagunaC/ Carrera, 7º (Casa Alvarado Braca-monte) Tel. 922 631 194 Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pmWeekends 9am-3pm

Tenerife North AirportTel: 922 635192Open Mon-Fri 8am-9pmWeekends 9am-5pm

Puerto de la CruzCasa de la AduanaC/Las Lonjas s/nTel: 922 38 60 00Open Mon-Fri 9am-8pmWeekends 9am-5pm

Why not have a flutter on one of Spain’s popular lotteries? Look out for the ONCE kiosks, or the Loterías y Apuestas del Estado shops, and good luck!.

USEFUL INFORMATION

Tenerife SouthTenerife NorthLa PalmaLa Gomera El HierroGran CanariaLanzaroteFuerteventura

Describing your symptoms

�Expert Advice

Holiday illness

Thankfully, the health and

hygiene conditions in

the Canaries mean that the

number of visitors affected

here is a great deal lower

and more often due to a

difference in the water than

full blown traveller’s disease.

Over the counter remedies

are available from all chem-

ists but remember to take a

list of all the medicines the

sufferer is currently taking

so that the pharmacist can

advise you of the best option.

Unless the patient is under

three, the condition is long

lasting, there is violent stom-

ach pain, a high fever or the

flux contains blood or mucus,

it’s normally unnecessary

to visit a doctor, but liquid

levels must be kept up using

TUMMY TROUBLES

Between 20 and 50 per cent of international travellers will develop some form of stomach d i s o r d e r, u s u a l l y diarrhoea combined with sickness and a bloated sensation.

an oral rehydration therapy

to replace lost fluids and

electrolytes. You can buy

ready mixed ingredients at

the chemists called suero

oral, which you mix with

bottle water to the recom-

mended level or you can

make a home-made version

with a litre of pure bottled

water, the juice of one lemon,

two tablespoons of sugar, a

teaspoon of bicarbonate and

half a teaspoon of salt.

Prevention is better than

cure so if you are just

here for a short period of

time, use only bottled water

even in areas where the tap

water is drinkable because

it’s not only bad water that

can make you ill, but your

system may also react if it’s

different to the water you

normally use.

Steer clear of raw or un-

dercooked food, unpas-

teurised milk, home-made

mayonnaise and cakes and

pastries with icing. Food or

drinks bought from street

vendors or especially from

the individuals who are

invading the beaches with

freezer boxes should also be

considered suspect. It may

save you a ten minute walk,

but you could well lose a day

or more from your holiday.

That rarest of commodities,

incorrectly named common

sense, is your best guide.

Tengo dolor (aquí) / I have a pain (here)Tengo dolor de estómago/ en el pecho I have stomach /chest painTengo dolor de garganta / I have a sore throatTengo nauseas I feel sickTengo mareos I feel dizzyTengo fiebre I have a temperatureTengo diarrea I have diarrhoeaTengo calambres I have crampsTengo quemaduras del sol I have sunburnTengo algo dentro del ojo I have something in my eyeTengo dificultad en respirarI have difficulty breathingVomito mucho I am sick a lotMe pica It itchesMe duele cuando orina/defeco I get pain when I pass urine/open my bowelsFrequency and typeA veces SometimesTodo el tiempo All the timeMucho A lotPoco A little(Dolor) punzante/sordo/pulsante (Pain) stabbing/dull/throbbingExisting conditionsSoy alérgico(a) a la penicilina I am allergic to penicillinSoy diabético(a)/asmático(a)/epiléptico(a) I’m diabetic/asthmatic/epilepticEstoy embarazada I’m pregnantTengo anemia/artritis I have anaemia/arthritisTengo hipertensión / hipotensión I have high/low blood pressure

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By Daniela Herzberg & Roger Keller

Letters [email protected]

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LEISURE & CULTURE

Photo: Christina Tischler

The Chinese solar year starts around February 4. If your birthday is in January or at the beginning of February your Chinese animal sign belongs to the year before. Example 27.1. 1967 still belongs to the year of the horse.

Across1 - preliminaries (8)6 - inner circle (4)8 - attach (6)9 - article of clothing (6)10 - bloke (3)11 - vipers (4)12 - dung beetle (6)13 - takes up (6)15 - inhibits (6)17 - residential district (6)20 - framework (4)21 - curved shape (3)22 - desert plant (6)23 - concealed (6)24 - tax (4)25 - tanks (8)

Down2 - confided in (7)3 - vegetables (5)4 - fairground vehicles (7)5 - moves back and forth (5)6 - satisfy (7)7 - governing body (5)14 - fowl (7)15 - savoury pies (7)16 - stand (7)18 - practice (5)19 - staple (5)20 - elevation (5)

Students of the Los Olivos occupational therapy workshop in

Adeje celebrate the end of the course with music, family and invited guests

� Rat (1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008)

Your wealth luck is quite strong at the moment, so it might be a good time for you to make an investment if you like. Take better care of your health!

� Ox (1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009)

Much is to be gained by organising family matters right now. Make sure there is no conflict in interests between family life and business.

� Tiger (1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998)

Single Tigers may not see much action in the love and relationships front this month so it would be best to prioritise on career for the time being.

� Rabbit (1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999)

If you are asked to enter a professional partnership, you will have to do your homework and examine all angles before you proceed to assure your success.

� Dragon (1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000)

You should really pay special attention to your health now – especially if you tend to have problems with your respiratory system or suffer from allergies.

� Snake (1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001)

Snake parents will find themselves short on patience this month especially when young children cause nuisances! Do not be too harsh with your kids.

� Horse (1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002)

Always do your homework in advance. Try not to overreact when you are confronted with problems or complicated situations.

� Sheep (1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003)

There are changes afoot, and it is likely that these changes are quite benign in nature! Be prepared to take action, as soon as you notice the positive influence.

� Monkey (1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004)

Like the weeks before you should pay extra attention to your financial situation. Do not invest right now – it is better to wait a little longer.

� Rooster (1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005)

Why don‘t you simply lay low now and focus on revitalising your lagging physical strength. Go on a vacation if you can and just relax.

� Dog (1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006)

Dog people, magnanimous in nature and always kindly, may somehow feel very argumentative this month! Better try to control yourself!

� Pig (1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007)

Pig people should be careful of losing money and will benefit from avoiding all investments. Wait until next month to go ahead with your plans.

A special day

I read the article about the American couple complaining about

service in Puerto (edition 595). As an American who has traveled extensively everywhere worldwide I must say they are wrong! Must be that they are spoiled somehow and certainly not the types who the Canaries should want to come ... you know ... whiners!

I not only come to Tenerife

a lot, but own property there.

The service is always super

and the folks that work the

industry are the very best.

In the USA, there’s a lot of

turnover in the industr y

because of very low pay and

because of the dependence

Whiners?Am I the only one who is getting more and more confused by

the information we’re not getting about the Swine Flu or whatever name they’re giving it these days?

I’m trying not to panic,

but it’s really difficult, given

how hard it is to actually

know what to do or what

not to do. Luckily, I think,

we live in Tenerife, as from

what we read the people in

England must be up the walls

by now.

First of all no one seems

to know if there are ‘at risk’

groups, or who they are. One

minute we’re told it’s the

kids, the next it’s the 14-40

year olds.

Then we’re told not to

worry, as only between 20 and

40 per cent of the population

here are likely to get this new

flu. Not to worry! 40 per cent

is actually quite a lot it seems

Swine flu

Getting it wrong

Dear Editor

to me. And as for the so called

preventative advice. The best I

read recently was in a Spanish

paper which was doing one

of those mostly useless lists

on how to deal with the flu,

and in a section headed, “how

to avoid becoming infected”,

said that when you sneeze do

so into a disposable tissue (or

your elbow if nothing else is

to hand), wash your hands

frequently, etc, etc, etc. Sorry

for being pedantic, but if I’m

sneezing it’s probably because

I already have the flu, and no

amount of hand washing is

going to make it go away, but

if I’m a community minded

person I will do this to avoid

infecting other people!

But how about other

questions, like if I place

myself in quarantine because

my husband/child has the

flu, who will pay my wages

as I’m not of ficially sick?

Or of the thousands that

they tell us will die this year

from swine flu (while adding,

again, ‘don’t panic’) how many

probably would have died

anyway? And could someone

actually explain to the rest

of us why the UK appears to

have been so badly hit – and

if there are specific reasons

are we making sure they’re

not repeated elsewhere...

Sorry to go on, but I’m

sick (though not contagious

you understand) of the lack

of information hidden in so

many meaningless words.

Hey health authorities, help

us, don’t confuse us.

YOURS IN HEALTH M GREGG

Dear Editor

on tips. This system sucks

and keeps low calibre persons

working in the hotels and

restaurants.

Not so in Tenerife! I would

just ask these folks about the

last time they could get ice in

the USA? The clerks at the

USA hotel would show you

the ice machine and tell you

to do it yourself!

BG RUEFERMONTANA USA

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34 EDITION 596 :: 31/07/2009 - 14/08/2009 :: ISLAND CONNECTIONSLiving & Lifestyle

Fashion

Tenerife Moda encompasses a group of fashion designers and manufac-turers from our own island. Fashion made in Tenerife, for the world.

One of those members shown here, La Sanfi, has decided to use earthy, warm tex-

tures and colours in light fabrics for the autumn collection which emphasises femininity

and elegance in everyday clothing.

ByLu, another member of Tenerife Moda, has designed an Autumn collection which

is divided into ten sections, and as a tribute to the Canary Islands, each item bears the

name of a Canarian municipality.

Tenerife Moda


By Nicola Roberts

www.tenerife.com/missnail

Tel. 600 557 763Parque Santiago III,local 6, Arona

€21€21€21MANICURE AND PEDICURENEW

Part I

LIVING & LIFESTYLE

Beauty

Indian Head Massage

is one of the fastest

growing complemen-

tary therapies in the west

using natural therapies

to restore balance and

inner harmony to mind,

body and soul. Although

it has been practised in

India for more than 5,000

years, it is ideally suited to

the 21st century, given that

stress-related illness is the

major cause of queues in

doctors’ waiting rooms all

over Europe.

Its effectiveness lies in its

simplicity; it can be carried

out in the workplace, home,

salon, spa or clinic since

the client does not have to

remove any clothes.

Indian head massage can

help relax, soothe or invig-

orate the receiver. It is a

treatment that involves the

therapist using their hands

to knead, rub and squeeze

the body’s soft tissues, such

as the muscles.

Oils such as coconut

and almond can be used

and may be applied to the

face, neck and scalp,

helping keep hair

strong, healthy

and lustrous.

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It is a luxuriously rich

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which includes an exclu-

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Indian Head Massage

other massage treatments

include:

* clients do not have to

remove their clothes unless

they want to

* it can be carried out al-

most anywhere and within a

relatively short space of time

compared to other holistic

treatments

* the massage can be per-

formed with or without oils

or creams

* little equipment is re-

quired, so it can be performed

almost everywhere

History

Indian head massage is

based on the ancient, holistic

ayurvedic healing system that

combines natural therapies.

It encompasses the mind,

body and spirit and strives

to restore balance and inner

harmony to improve the

health of the individual.

Indian women traditionally

practise the massage for

the health benefits it pro-

vides, also the hot climate

is very drying to hair, so

women use oils during the

massage to keep hair shiny

and in good condition.

Use of oils

Indian head massage

can be given with or with-

out oils. The main oils

are sesame (nourishing),

mustard (relieves stif f-

ness), olive (hydrating),

coconut (softens and mois-

turises), sweet almond

(eases muscular tension

as well as hydrating) and

jojoba (helps relieve inflam-

mation). You can also use

vegetable oils mixed with

herbs and spices.

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The Diamond Collection,

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AdejeLos Olivos

Tel. 922 780 088Emergencies 629 464 510

671 695 246Open 7 days a week

Los GigantesAvda. 5º Centenario, 25

Tel. 922 860 916 · Emergencies 606 765 340

Granadilla – San IsidroC/Arguayoda (behind Mercadona)

Tel. 922 393 016 · Emergencies 606 684 227

Santa CruzPuente Zurita C/Ob.Pérez Cáceres 12,

Tel. 922 272 423 · Emergencies 687 444 142Decoracuarium Av. Venezuela 4,

Tel. 922 105 310 · Emergencies 670 641 432

Puerto de la CruzUrb. La Paz

Tel. 922 372 721Emergencies 606 765 345

629 464 505

VETERINARY CLINICS

Island Connections re-

cently heard the story

of a not-so-well-off lady

in the north of Tenerife

who, trying to do the best

for her cat, bought some

anti flea drops from one

of those ‘not quite as it

ought to be’ shops.

The cat became seriously

ill, spent three days in the

veterinary hospital but died of

poisoning from the drops.

The brand had been with-

drawn from the market ages

ago.

The poor woman felt that

she had killed her own pet.

There is nothing she can do

about it as she has no receipt

or any other evidence that she

bought the product from the

unscrupulous owner of the

pet shop.....sort of pet shop.

It was a small one which used

to be in La Matanza but the

owner has now moved it to a

Collec-tion boxes

If any bars or businesses

have a Live Arico collec-

tion box in need of being

emptied, please call the

number on the box itself,

or any of the numbers list-

ed below and they will or-

ganise collection. The as-

sociation asks us to remind

people not to hand over col-

lection boxes to anyone not

carrying Live Arico identifica-

tion.

Thanks of the week

Mark and Denise from

The Olympus Pool Bar,

Garden City, San Eugenio

for hosting a benefit

night last week, and pro-

viding the BBQ. Organised

by Val Karlsen, Jesse Garon,

location between La Matanza

and La Victoria. Luckily,

there are several excellent

veterinary clinics and pet

shops in that area.

Even though the reputa-

ble brands of anti-flea and

anti-worm drops are fairly

expensive, we cannot stress

strongly enough the impor-

tance of only buying brands

which are recommended by

your vet, and if you cannot

afford those, it is better to use

a spray combined with a flea

collar. Your vet can advise

you as to which to buy.

There are several good

brands of drops on the market

– Advantage, Frontline, and

for worms, Profender among

others. Some of these also

come in tablet form.

Any product designed to

kill, even parasites, needs

careful supervision and, for

the sake of your beloved pet,

should only be purchased

from your veterinary clinic

or associated pet shop.

Live Arico’s Adrian, Charlie

Karlsen entertained, and

€172 was raised for the Live

Arico horse, and also their

200 doggies. Well done all.

The Palm Beach Beauty

Salon for donating a pow-

erful generator to Eugenio,

who said it was like a “gift

from heaven” .

All involved in the benefit

night at the Starlight Bar,

Costa del Silencio where

€304 was raised on the 18th

July.

Up-coming events

Sunday 2nd August There will be a Caribbean

party at the Albatros bar

in Costa del Silencio on

Sunday 2nd August start-

ing at 4pm with a chill out

BBQ with a DJ, live enter-

tainment and various party

games including a limbo

competition.

Tuesday 4th August.

There will be a Ladies Night

at Winter Gardens Gym and

Spa, Golf del Sur with wine,

nibbles, tarot readings, an

M & S clothes stall, jewellery

stall and cosmetics stall.

Offers on beauty treat-

ments will be available from

€5 to €10.

You can also try a 20

minute microdermabrasion

treatment, Indian head mas-

sage or reflexology for only

€15.

Tickets are limited and

priced at only €5, which in-

cludes a raffle ticket to win

a spa day. Call the gym on

922 737375 to order your

ticket.

Contact numbersEugenio 649 001907,

(Please call if you find a dog

abandoned or in distress)

Suzy Q 629 388102 (Call

regarding fund raising, press

releases, prize donations

etc)

Nicole 647 176341 (Call re-

garding shop enquiries and

dog rehoming)

Pete Holland 661 099365

(Poochies Pet Hotel for

boarding your dog)

Karen Clack 687905511

(Shop and general enquiries,

donations and horse care

and advice)

Regina Queder 669668512

(Cat rehoming, care and

advice)

Granadilla’s dog shelter has paid tribute to the authorities for their support in helping save over a thousand dogs in the past three years.

The Acción del Sol shelter invited Cabildo president

Ricardo Melchior and local mayor Carmen Gaspar to

a ceremony marking their contribution to the success

of the facility, which takes in stray and abandoned

dogs from all over the island. Many of the dogs are

subsequently adopted, including some in Germany

thanks to the shelter’s contacts with animal welfare

organisations there.

Acción del Sol costs 250,000 euros a year to run,

most of which comes from Granadilla council and the

Cabildo. It was at the centre of a major controversy

exactly two years ago when a former employee accused

its German boss of cruelty to the dogs and of faking

wage bills to obtain public subsidies.

A sad story

Live Arico

Don’t cut corners, you may put your pet at risk

Shelter tribute


The buying power of supermarket mega-chain Carrefour will allow you to feed your family for just one euro a day.

The company currently has an offer on several of

their products so that food for a family of four for a

week costs just 28 euros. Each of the items is marked

with a red and white circle, the words menu familiar

1€ and a drawing representing two adults and two

children.

The products included in the offer are chicken, eggs,

pork ribs, fish, apples, potatoes, lettuce tomatoes,

chard, oranges, yoghurts, pasta, rice, milk, sunflower

oil, lentils, sausages and bread.

GAZPACHO ANDALUZ

Ingredients

• One kilo tomatoes

• One large onion

• One large red pepper

• One cucumber (leave a

strip of skin)

• Four cloves of garlic

• One quarter kilo bread

soaked overnight in water

• ½ glass olive oil

• One coffee cup of vinegar

(or more to taste)

• Salt

• Water if necessary

Preparation

Put apart a small quantity

of any ingredients to chop

and serve as tropezones if

required. Place remainder in

the blender and blend to de-

sired thickness adding water

as required.

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savourthe finest Italian cuisine

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Supermarket

To m a t o e s wer e one of the great

new discoveries to come from the New World and promptly became a staple of the Spanish diet and the most popu-lar ingredient in one of the best known versions of the Spanish dish, gazpacho.

Gazpacho began as a

cold version of one of the

garlic soups, containing

bread, water, olive oil,

garlic and salt, some-

times on its own as in the

Extremeño gazpacho,

and at other times with

additional ingredients,

the Cordobés version for

example has hard boiled

egg. Among the oldest

additions were almonds

in the version known as

ajoblanco of eastern An-

dalusia, bitter oranges in

Seville or flour made from

dried beans. Tradition-

ally they are served with

tropizones, small chunky

pieces, which in the case

of ajoblanco are chopped

grapes.

With the discovery of

the tomato, the Andalu-

sians began making the

most famous versions of

gazpacho, which extended

universally. It became

popular with visitors dur-

ing the tourist boom of the

Great all the year round with our Canarian climate, but especially refreshing in summer, ice cream is more than just a treat it’s food too.

Ice cream is available now in an infinite variety of

flavours including vegetables, cocktails and cheese in

some specialist shops and they’re always tempting

when the weather heats up. Although the standard

version is full of sugar and mainly saturated fats,

nutritionists don’t warn their patients off them, but

they do advise that they should be restricted.

An ice cream a day will add about 200 calories to your

food intake, a low calorie version around 80. Read the

labels carefully. There are six types of ice creams and

sorbets ranging from helado crema with a minimum of

eight per cent fats to helado de leche desnatada (ice

cream made from non-fat milk) which has a maximum

of 0.3 per cent fats. The amount of fresh and dried

fruit in sorbets is also regulated by law.

Ice creams are a tasty and nutritious dessert and

perfectly compatible with a balanced diet when eaten

in moderation but shouldn’t be used merely to refresh

ourselves at any time of the day. Special care should

be taken with children as eating an ice cream before

meals can mean that they will have no room for their

‘proper’ meals later on. However the effect of cold on

the taste buds stimulates the appetite, so a small ice

lolly such as those sold in bags in the supermarkets,

not only refreshes but should actually mean a flagging

hot weather appetite can be revived.

The key word is moderation, the sight of couch

potatoes sitting with a huge tub of ice cream and

gobbling down huge spoonfuls is little more than

a dietary aberration that encourages obesity and

poor eating habits. In addition eating ice cream too

quickly after a meal can result in stomach cramps. An

interesting alternative for those watching the calories

are granizados (crushed ice drink) look for a recipe in

our next issue.

Chill out with Gazpacho

60s and 70s in the Costa

del Sol and is recognised

as the star of the Spanish

cold soups. The name was

originally a colloquial term

for confusion or a mix-

up and within the bowl,

that is just what happens,

containing also a ‘caspa’ or

chunk of bread. However

the soup has come into

its own with the growth

of the popularity of the

Mediterranean Diet as

an enormous source of

vitamins, vegetable fibre,

mineral salts and healthy

oils. In Seville where tem-

peratures often hit 50º in

the summer months, it is

normal for families to keep

a jar of gazpacho in the

fridge and drink

it at any hour.

The heat reduc-

es the appetite,

but drinking a

regular glass of

gazpacho, you

get all the nutri-

tion you need

without feeling

too full. Howev-

er the most com-

mon serving is

in pottery bowls

with additional

separate dishes

of the ingredi-

ents chopped so

that each guest

can mix his or

her own favour-

ite flavour. Pur-

ists claim that

i t should be

prepared with

a pestle and mortar and

despite having many vari-

ations must contain five

ingredients apart from the

tomato; vinegar, cucum-

ber, bell peppers, bread

and onion.

However, if you want

to preserve your gazpa-

cho longer, only add the

bread at the last minute

as the yeast in the bread

can cause a fermentation

which can make it bitter.

The original version uses

olive oil, but dieters can

replace this with an oil free

vinaigrette salad dressing.

It is also traditional to in-

clude a sliver of cucumber

skin which is supposed to

stop gasses.

Carrefour

FEEDING THE FAMILY

Supermarket

Summer treats

ICE CREAM


Fat is not really fun, but food

can be.

We are continuing our series of fun and

fantastic food ideas for younger readers

and their parents. This series is aimed at

combating the growing levels of obesity in

children today, by introducing you and them

to a series of recipes which you can make

together. All the recipes are translated with

the generous permission of the author, Teresa

Pérez Hernández, from the superb series of

books, La Cocina Encuentada. In the original

Spanish, this series of books combines healthy,

fun recipes with original short stories to feed

the body and the mind. They are highly rec-

ommended for anyone who can understand

the Spanish language. By the way, beetroot

leaves can also be eaten – in fact prehistoric

cooks prepared them instead of the colourful

bulbous root – and they can be shredded into

a salad or cooked like spinach.

To make this even more nutritious you can

use wholemeal sliced bread instead of white

bread, remove the crusts and cut into triangles

or any other shape you feel like. Tricoloured

animals would also make great party canapés

for young fingers.

Cooking for KidsFOOD FOR THOUGHT

Fun Cooking

Buffet LibreBuffet Libresushi

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FoodIDEAS

HEALTHY AND FUN FOOD FOR ALL THE FAMILY.

* Information and images from La Cocina

Encuentada – Las cuatro estaciones (in

Spanish) by Teresa Pérez Hernández. ISBN

978-84-96509-84-9 (around 12 euros).

1 2

3

SOFT FRUIT PRESSSeparates juice from pips and skins. www.leevalley.com

FINGERFOODParty food with a ring. www.spoonsisters.com

PINEAPPLE PEELERPeel and slice in a trice. www.amazon.com

PERFECT TEAOne cup brewer. www.gamilacompany.com

TRICOLOUR TRIANGLES

� Ingredients:

• 12 slices of bread

• 2 tbl garlic olive oil

• 300g cottage cheese

• Grated beetroot

• Grated carrot

• Chopped scallions

� Preparation:

1. Combine the cottage

cheese with some salt and the

olive oil, the latter drop by drop

and beat vigorously until well

mixed.

2. Divide the mixture into

three bowls , and into each add

either beetroot, carrot or scal-

lions.

3. Leave for a few minutes

and then mix well, and spread

over the slices of bread cut into

triangles and serve your colour-

ful snacks.

Nutritional valuesIRON

FIBRE

CALCIUMSuggestions:Use your imagination to cre-

ate a whole host of colourful toppings – blue cheese, tomato

spread, jams...If you use gluten-free bread

the snacks are also perfect for those with celiac disorders.

39ISLAND CONNECTIONS :: EDITION 596 :: 31/07/2009 - 14/08/2009 WineGUIDE

It’s another first for the Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque with the inauguration of their summer chill out zone for gourmets.

Treat yourself and your partner to a sparkling chill

out in this fabulous Adeje hotel where luxury is the

norm. Huge sofas are spread on the lawn by the lake

house and waterfowl and fish swim by as you sip

Moët & Chandon’s famous champagne and savour

the range of delicious tapas created for the Moët &

Chandon summer terrace by Las Aguas chef, Stephane

del Rio. Relax to some cool sounds from the DJ or

ethnic percussion music and order your choice of tapa

from the select menu, accompanied by champagne,

Mojitos, Caipiriñas or for the children and non-drinkers

a special no alcohol cocktail, the Lollipop.

The service, as always in this hotel is superb and

the members of staff have phenomenal memories for

remembering customers and their likes and dislikes.

“I know you like cheese, you must try the cabrales

(Asturian blue cheese) and pine nuts croquettes,”

or “try the baby cuttlefish and squid ink croquettes,

they’re divine” and indeed they were. So was the

selection of sushi, the mussels in pepper sauce, the

cod buñelos and their own version of potatoes and

mojo sauces, to name but a few of the delights on

offer. A must for all those who enjoy great food, wine

and company. More information at www.bahia-

duque.com.

A policy of constant

innovation and the

search for new op-

portunities is very com-

mendable, especially in

times of crisis, and this

appears to have been the

basis for the success of the

Tajinaste vineyard which

has opted for innovation

and for new markets since

the company was estab-

lished in 1977.

The vineyard is run by

Cecilia Ferrais, a pioneer-

ing lady in Canary Island

wine industry, her husband,

Agustín García and now by

their son, also called Agustín,

who is an oenologist. Theirs

is a discreet vineyard in La

Perdoma, but it is highly

considered and its wines

have won over 70 prizes,

the last of which was at the

International Wine Contest

in Brussels.

The Tajinaste Vineyard

is one of the few which has

dared to go overseas, without

forgetting its own home mar-

ket, and has been distributing

wines in the USA for three

years. In fact it has probably

reignited an old flame as the

Canary Island wines were

highly regarded in American

colonies in the 18th century.

It is believed the Declaration

of American Independence,

signed in July 1776, was

toasted with “Canary wine”.

Young Agustín recalls how a

friend, who is a tennis coach

in Louisiana, telephoned

him from New York early in

July. He had been out for a

Our wine in Manhattan

Tajinaste

THE TAJINASTE VINEYARD IN THE HEART OF THE OROTAVA VALLEY

EXPORTS 1,200 BOTTLES OF WINE A MONTH TO THE U.S.A.

meal in Manhattan and had

been surprised to see a sign

outside a restaurant offering

“Tajinaste, wine from the

Canary Islands”.

One thousand two hun-

dred bottles a month is not

a great conquest but, given

the magnitude of the Ameri-

can market and the limited

production of their company,

it is quite an achievement. In

fact they sell to 14 different

states, even to California

where the local vineyards

are so competitive. They told

the Diario de Avisos, “we’ve

got a shop in San Francisco

which distributes our wines

anywhere in the USA”. What’s

more America’s wine critics

have taken note of the Taji-

naste name. According to

Agustín, the prestigious wine

journalist, Alice Feiring, who

contributes to the Los Angeles

Times and New York Times,

recently classified the Tajin-

aste red with a mark of 90 out

of 100. She said discovering

the Tajinastes had been an

agreeable surprise. Bodega

Tajinaste, Orotava Valley of

Tenerife.

“From the largest of the

Canary Islands, this grape is

Listan Negro grown in donut

holes in black soiled hills. The

vines are twisted. Braided. I

can’t figure it out. But I’ve got

to go and see this up close and

personal. Taste? It’s all tank.

A touch of green, yumminess

to brighten the earth and

dolcetto like dustiness. I have

no idea where you can find

it. I’m on the prowl myself”,

she wrote in her blog, Veritas

in Vino.

According to Agustín,

their wines will succeed in

saturated, high wine markets

because they are exotic,

different and original. The

Tajinaste wines have also

been well received in Swe-

den and Slovakia as well

as in certain provinces of

Spain. The vineyard’s next

project is to expand into

more Scandinavian countries

like Norway and Denmark

as well as Germany. They

have a policy of not selling

through big supermarket

chains but to concentrate

on small wine merchants,

specialised restaurants and

wine bars. The idea is for

people to talk about the wines

they have been drinking.

Nevertheless, despite their

flir ting with international

markets, the Tajinaste vine-

yard’s principal market is

here in the islands for which

they produce approximately

50,000 bottles a year.

Moët & Chandon

Champagne launch

By John Young

Vinos de Canarias

Cheese & wine Two new guides to Canarian wines and cheese

have just been published by the Institute for Excellence in Canarian Agricultural produce, the ICCA.

Both guides, Quesos de Canarias and Vinos de

Canarias bring together all the relevant information

available about the excellent range of Canarian pro-

duce in both areas, with emphasis on origin, quality

and production. The wine guide is a continuation of

the work begun by the association in 1999, in their

consumers guide to Canarian wines, which became a

reference tool for professionals in the trade. The infor-

mation therein has been updated and now offers both

professionals and consumers a comprehensive guide

to the wines of the islands. It is also available in down-

loadable format via http://www.gobiernodecanarias.

org/agricultura/icca. Canarian vineyards produce 12.5

million litres of the nectar a year, generating between

€40 and €50 million in trade.


Environment

BUSINESS PROMOTION

Fashion in Tenerife

� There’s a new way of buying a holiday home

– fractional ownership.

It’s the latest and safest way of buying your escape

to the sun as the asset, in this case the property is

usually owned by a specially created company and

you buy shares in that company. This means that you

can transfer or sell the shares without having to pay

for costly changes in the title deeds and there are tax

benefits. It also means that you have a full share in

bricks and mortar. This is not timeshare. You have a

part ownership of the title as opposed to just buying

units of time. As your property increases in value, so do

the shares and they can be sold or handed down over

the generations just like any other property asset.

Depending on the resort the fractional shares vary

from a thirteenth to a half share and individuals have

the right to use the property at set times every year.

They can also choose to swap the dates (if another

owner agrees) or use some of their weeks to gener-

ate income by letting through a dedicated letting and

management company who look after everything on

your behalf. Dividing the ownership also means a

division of the expenses of running and maintaining

the property, so you have all the benefits of a top class

resort at a fraction of the price.

A brand new development has just come on the

market at Castillo Beach, Costa Caleta in Fuerteventura

and prices start at a bargain basement level of 19,975

euros. For more information, check out the web page

at www.aip-propertygroup.com/.

Atlantis Investment Property

Owning abroad has never been easier

All the benefits of a top class resort at a fraction of the price.

When thrown down

the sink it not

only causes your

drains to block, but mul-

tiply that effect by hun-

dreds of thousands of

households and it becomes

easy to understand why

an enormous amount of

money is spent on main-

taining the public waste

drainage system.

It’s also extremely bad

for the environment: large

amounts of cooking oil ends

up in the sea and whilst it’s

not as toxic as crude oil spills

it has similar effects. Vegeta-

tion and wildlife can become

coated in the substance, with

birds and any animal which

has to come to the surface

to breathe being particularly

vulnerable. Eventually much

of the oil sinks to the ocean

floor, creating further harm

to sea life. Oxygen depletion

can also occur as oils start

to break down in water and

less oxygen means fewer

plants and animals can be

sustained.

Unfortunately disposing of

it in the bin isn’t ideal either;

it damages the collection

vehicles, is one of the main

causes of nasty smells and

inevitably ends up in landfills,

where it produces methane

– one of the major contribu-

tors to global warming.

By law all catering estab-

lishments are supposed to

store their used oil for collec-

Green oilEver wondered what happens to all your used cooking oil?

tion. The current standard

practice by all the other exist-

ing oil recycling companies is

to send the used oil to Spain

where it is then employed in

the production of biodiesel

– an ecologically friendly

fuel which can be used in any

diesel car. This system has,

however, several inherent

flaws. For instance, large

amounts of fuel are used in

transport and the need to

send it overseas invites the

risk of major contamination

if a spill were to occur, as

has happened several times

already in various locations

around the world.

A concern for all these

issues prompted a local busi-

ness in Tenerife to make a

positive contribution to the

environment. The new gov-

ernment

r e g i s -

tered lo-

cal compa-

ny, Reciclar

Canarias, will

provide catering

establishments with

a hermetically sealed drum

for storage of used oil, that

will then be collected on a

regular basis. The service

is easy to use and free of

charge to restaurant and café

owners, who will be given all

the necessary paperwork to

prove they are complying

with the law.

Though the company has

only been in operation for

a few months, it is proving

such a success that they are

already looking to expand.

Reciclar Canarias wants

to take

the busi-

ness to its

only logical and sen-

sible conclusion and convert

the oil to biodiesel here in

the Canary Islands, a project

which is already gathering

support from tour companies

and local councils.

They are currently pursu-

ing the necessary licences

to do so and hope to be in

production soon. If you want

to become part of the Tenerife

recycling project or if you

would like more informa-

tion, call 922 72 169 or 658

935 205.

Join the new green oil project

The Barcelona Custo

label, inspired by the

Californian colours

of the 1980s, is now in

Santa Cruz in Tenerife.

Already a by-word for great

fashion and style the world

over, one of the two Dalmau

brothers, Custo told us, “our

background, my brother

David and mine, is in graphic

design and we have never

Colour me Custo

Custo Dalmau at his store in Santa Cruz

studied any type of fashion

design. In the 80s we visit-

ed the U.S. and ran into some

surfers wearing the surfer t-

shirts that were in style back

in those days and we loved

them. That inspired us to

start experimenting with our

graphic designs on t-shirts

with bright colours, which

became our signature in

the 80s and here we are”.

On opening the store in

Tenerife Custo said that he

loved it here, “we see Tenerife

as a land of sun and full of life

where people are open and

willing to wear our fun and

bright colours”.

The Custo label is fresh

and bold and worn by some

of the world’s top celebrities

(Shakira, Charlize Theron,

Christina Aguilera and An-

tonio Banderas...). Custo

says, “our aim is to be unique,

for people to recognise our

clothing without even hav-

ing to look at the label”.

And his muse? “The ideal

women for my clothes are

independent, young in spirit

and willing to break away

from traditional styles. They

are women who dare to wear

bright colours which are one

of the things that makes us

different.”

41ISLAND CONNECTIONS :: EDITION 596 :: 31/07/2009 - 14/08/2009 BUSINESS PROMOTION

Las Chafiras

Tenerife Self Storage

Are you short of

space in your

home with no at-

tic, cellar or garage, or

do you need extra stor-

age space either tempo-

rarily or long term? Then

Tenerife Self Storage is

the answer for you.

Originally an American

idea, this unique storage

service is now in Tenerife. It

is convenient, secure, acces-

sible, and most of all, afford-

able.

Irishman Oliver Hill and

his family opened Tenerife

Self Storage in Las Chafiras

having owned the premises

for eight years. It consists of

approximately 240 individ-

ual storage units of varying

sizes from one to 20 square

metres, suitable for private

or business use, each with

private secure access. You

can rent a unit to suit your

needs and only pay for the

space you use. The units are

fireproof, clean, and secure,

with full insurance cover, so

you have no worries. Only

the keyholder can access the

unit rented, which is protect-

ed by the very latest security

technology. To make life

even easier for you, Tenerife

Convenient, secure, accessible, and most of all, affordable

Joe Hill and Lynn Craig are waiting to help you store your treasures

Self Storage can provide

boxes, packing and mov-

ing materials if required and

have contacts with transport

companies.

They are open Monday

to Friday from 8.30am to

6.30pm, and Saturdays from

10am to 2pm. You can ac-

cess your unit during these

hours and have limited ac-

cess outside these times by

previous arrangement. After

your first three months you

can have 24 hour access to

your unit.

Find Tenerife Self Storage

in Calle Modesta Hernandez

Gonzales 58 in Las Chafiras

or call 922 703666.

You can also find out more by visiting their website, www.tenerife-self-storage.com

or e-mail [email protected]

Safe, secure sorted

Chafiras continue

to improve their

showrooms and

because they realise the

importance of quality

product displays, have un-

dertaken a project to cre-

ate a new and spacious

avant-garde showroom of

2,000 square metres occu-

ping two floors.

Separate room displays

enable clients to see the lat-

New Chafiras showroom

est designs and trends and

easily imagine these in their

own homes. For example,

on the lower floor on the

right, you will find a repre-

sentation of a 70 square me-

tre home equipped with the

latest in styles and materials.

To the left is a wellness and

spa area which, as well as of-

fering new design ideas and

encouraging a healthy life-

style and that feelgood fac-

tor, allows the client to get

to know how each product

works. The central area is

the most stylish and is dedi-

cated to the highest qual-

ity products and exclusive

Italian brands. This is where

you can see how to person-

alise your home by teaming

up mosaics with warm and

sophisticated woods.

A more technical zone

houses larger indoor and

outdoor materials, which

will always follow current

trends. At the rear of the

premises there are more

than 500 display panels

where you can see all the

tiles you could ever need

and other products as well.

39 individual environments

show you how different

products and materials look

when teamed up together

in a room, and these are of

a great help in choosing for

your own project.

Don’t miss the area for

stones and slates which are

presented in different for-

mats and finishes, includ-

ing specialist pieces for

swimming pools. The up-

per floor is dedicated to the

world of bathrooms and oc-

cupies 650 square metres.

Complete bathroom dis-

plays adorn the centre, and

around the edge, bathroom

furniture in a variety of dif-

ferent models, finishes and

colours. Next to these are

taps, bathroom accessories,

radiators and hydromassage

systems. Behind the main

display clients can see and

choose baths, shower trays,

bathroom sinks – everything

you need for your bathroom

as well as a selection of sinks

and taps for your kitchen.

Chafiras gives you so many

ideas, so much space in

which to contemplate and

choose, and they are all un-

der one roof, at Las Chafiras,

San Miguel.


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Motorbikes :� Yamaha TDM900 900CC. Horsepower: 90HP. Year: 2006. Kms: 25000kms. Price: 6750€. Tel: 922720114

� Honda CBR 600 rr 600CC. Horsepower: 120HP. Year: 2008. Kms: 11000kms. Price: 7500€. Tel: 628025607

� Yamaha R1 1000CC. Horsepower: 152HP. Year: 2003. Kms: 21800kms. Price: 5000€. Tel: 687031727

� Ducati Réplica 888 750CC. Horsepower: 80HP. Year: 2002. Kms: 30000kms. Price: 4000€. Tel: 666381613

� Suzuki Savage 650CC. Horsepower: 32HP. Year: 1992. Kms: 68000kms. Price: 3000€. Tel: 922864014

� H o n d a C B R - R R 600CC Year: 2004. Kms: 16800kms. Price: 5000€. Tel: 687933563

� Yamaha FZ1S 1000CC. Horsepower: 150HP. Year: 2006. Kms: 9000kms. Price: 8500€. Tel: 609728882

� P i a g g i o T Y P H O O N 50CC Year: 2004. Kms: 14000kms. Price: 720€. Tel: 669452923

� Benelli 232 3232CC. Horsepower: 23HP. Year: 2003 Tel: 922542321

� Piaggio Zip Agua 49CC. Horsepower: 7HP. Year: 2002. Price: 999€. Tel: 676354768

� Suzuki AP 50 X ADRESS 50CC Year: 2000. Kms: 27200kms. Price: 550€. Tel: 609728882


� Yamaha XJR 1300 1300CC. Horsepower: 98HP. Year: 2000. Kms: 11500kms. Price: 4800€. Tel: 616386033

� Yamaha Warrior 350 Quad 350CC Year: 2004. Price: 3000€. Tel: 655913157

� Kymco Venox 250CC. Horsepower: 26HP. Year: 2004. Kms: 21076kms. Price: 1800€. Tel: 670610878

� Honda ST70 Dax 72CC. Horsepower: 1HP. Year: 1986. Kms: 15000kms. Price: 2000€. Tel: 649096170

Insurance :

LINEA DIRECTAYour direct line to

cheaper car insurance

Call 902 123 157

CAR RENTALAll models, PSV, 4x4 & minibusDaily, short & long term hire

Fully insuredQuality & reliable serviceDoor to door service

Call 697 292 399

697 2

� Los Cristianos, near the church square, Julia, discreet apartment .Nice and pretty girls. Open and visiting 24 H, tel: 666 773 761.

� Las Américas. profes-sional massage (without clothes) artistic, relaxing, stress relief, sport massage, erotic and more... harmonise your body, heart and mind. natural and clean. Magic hands 627 114 090

� Nicole high standing, first time in Tenerife, 26 years, toys and more, beauty, dark, 1.65, slim, 100 boobs, El Camison, hotel visits, 635 289530, OBS for appointment, strip show, cat woman.

� Hot, hot girls, Cari and friends, in front of Aguamar apartments, all services, ho-tel and home visits, 24 hours, contact, 664 513700 / 686 111493

� Larisa, Brazilian, bronze, educated, model body, sexy, hot, all services, home and hotel visits, 679 713428

� Naomi, young, beauty, 1.8, dark skin, sexy, nice, playful, obliging, erotic mas-sage service, relax with final fiesta, no rush, hotel visits, 24 hours, unbelievable time, 676 200960

� I’m new in Tenerife, I’m a beautiful black lady from Bra-zil with a beautiful body, O do domination, water sports and all other sexual pleasures, call me on 608 285035, www.ladiablitatenerife.com//pamela

� Tenerife south, beautiful girl from Czech, 20 yeas, blonde, very hot, sweet, very sexy, erotic massage, body to body service, just hotels, 647 272045

� Puerto de la Cruz, Navila, 50 years, professional mas-seur, all types of massages, personal, serious and dis-creet, impressionable, speaks basic Spanish, for an appoint-ment, wwwlaisladelplacer.com, Navila 672 843632

� Cristianos, sweet, beauti-ful, sexy lady, nice body, big breasts, you’ll have a great time, stress relief, erotic mas-sage, other services, discreet apartment, home / hotel visits, 667 217814

Items for sale :

• Full set of ping G5 irons

• Ping G5 driver• Ping G5 putter• Ping rescue club• Ping woods and

white tour bagWanted

4 ring ceramic, electric hob

for a domestic kitchen

Items Wanted :

For the best car hire

around ring

Niza Cars on

922 792 919or Fax

922 793868

Petrol. Doors: 2. Price: 3000€. Tel: 690645978

� Audi A3 1.9TDI. Engine: 1.9Litres. Kms: 163000kms. Year: 1999. Diesel. Doors: 2 . P r i c e : 8 0 0 0 € . Te l : 687012695

� BMW 318d. Engine: 2Litres. Kms: 24000kms. Year: 2007. Diesel. Doors: 4 . Pr ice: 29000€. Tel : 619051554

� Toyota HDJ 80. Engine: 1.6Litres. Kms: 95000kms. Year: 1996. Petrol. Sun roof Doors: 4 Tel: 922583697

� Audi TT 1.8 Turbo. Engine: 1.8Litres. Kms: 120000kms. Year: 1999. Petrol. Doors: 2 . Pr ice: 12800€. Tel : 625834359

Renault Megane Scenic 1.9 Diesel Conquest. March 2008, 22000kms,

1 years Manufacturers

War ranty remaining,

Immaculate condition. One

careful owner, genuine

reason for sale. Cost 22.000

euros new. Price 15.995

euros. Contact Colin on 608643843

� H o n d a V T R S P 2 999CC Year: 2004. Kms: 30000kms. Price: 7500€. Tel: 649052823

� BMW 1200 Adventure 1200CC. Horsepower : 105HP. Year: 2006. Kms: 15500kms. Price: 13900€. Tel: 609737060

� Triumph Speed Triple 1050CC. Horsepower : 132HP. Year: 2007. Kms: 15000kms. Price: 8000€. Tel: 610761315

� Honda CBR 1000 RR 1000CC. Horsepower : 170HP. Year: 2006. Kms: 10800kms. Price: 7500€. Tel: 922618596

� Husqvarna WRE 125CC. Horsepower: 15HP. Year: 2008. Price: 2500€. Tel: 654330023

� L a n v e r t t i C i t y 125CC. Price: 999€. Tel: 922636211

� L a n v e r t t i m i n i supermotar 47CC. Price: 225€. Tel: 922636211

� Honda CBR 1000 RR REP 1000CC. Horsepower: 172HP. Year: 2005. Kms: 20000kms. Price: 9000€. Tel: 629784933

� L a n v e r t t i v i p p e r 250CC. Price: 2399€. Tel: 922636211

� Lanvertti nitro 49CC. Price: 999€. Tel: 922636211

� Lanvertti xeno0n reload 125CC. Price: 995€. Tel: 922636211


� Yamaha YZF 1000R 1000CC . Horsepower : 145HP. Year: 1998. Kms: 46000kms. Price: 2800€. Tel: 660979848

� MV Agusta BRUTALE 910R 910CC. Horsepower: 135HP. Year: 2006. Kms: 6500kms. Price: 13500€. Tel: 691849063

� L a n v e r t t i r a d o m 250CC. Price: 2500€. Tel: 922636211

45ISLAND CONNECTIONS :: EDITION 596 :: 31/07/2009 - 14/08/2009 CLASSIFIEDS / GENERAL SERVICES

we have everything in the Canaries

www.tenertodo.com

Skilled BuilderRobert McAlees

As seen in “Dream Home DIY” Tenerife Lifestyle magazine

I listen to what you want and make sure you get the best. I can replace that faulty tap or renovate your home. Over 30 year’s experience. UK qualified to advanced skills status.

Call any time 922 814 073 / 605 469 352 [email protected]

SOLAR FANTÁSTICO

04. GeneralServices

BEGINNERS’ DANCE CLASSESAdults’ Ballroom, Latin American, Tap or

Freestyle Childrens’ ( 2 1/2 - 7yrs).

Introduction to Dance.

Many other classes in ballet, hip hop, modern,

musical theatre for all ages.

At Vamos a Bailar - Let’s Dance. CC Perla Blanca, Callao Salvaje · Ring 636 817 265 or 646 067 471

VISIT OUR COMPREHENSIVE SHOWROOM"See the best display in Tenerife"

We manufacture, supply and fit:All types of doors and window systems, insect screens, mirrored wardrobes, balcony screens

and partitions. All types and sizes of gates, electric, manual and telephone entry etc. Garage doors, louvered shutters, fixed or adjustable louvers, pergolas, balustrades,

cupboards, roofing, mobile roofs (manual or electric),extensions, conservatories, shower screens and cubicles, tiling, building. All types of glass mirrors.

Security shutters, high security locks and glass. Take advantage of our free security survey.

NEW - GLASS CURTAINS 'Why spoil the view"*Frameless folding glass doors and windows*Ideal for balcony/terrace enclosures and for existing patio areas

See all the above in our showroom and watch the manufacturing process.WE ONLY SELL WHAT WE MAKE - WE ARE NOT MIDDLE MEN.

Directions: With Iceland on your right, take the second turn left after the ITV station and we are on your left behind Autos Tenerife.

FREE, no obligation survey & quotationPolígono Industrial Las Chafiras III, C. CaracasNave 4 - 38639 S. Miguel de Abona · TenerifeTel: +34 922 736738 Fax: +34 922 735 123Email: [email protected] · web: www.cbas.eu

Canaries & British Aluminium Systems S.L.A British owned company - Established in Tenerife 1992

CHEAPESTIN

• Tiling• Plumbing• Electrical

• Bathroom refurbs

• Kitchen refurbs

697 292 399

All otherDIY needs

RESIDENT SPANISH LAWYERS & ENGLISH SOLICITOR

922 719 520 for friendly professional advice

Conveyancing • Criminal law • WillsEmployment law • Family law • Personal injury

Celebrating 25 years of expertise - www.decottalaw.comResidencial Villaflor B20, San Eugenio, Costa Adeje. Email: [email protected]

Video tapes copied. Super 8 and VHS to

DVD. Make it safe for the

next generation. Phone

922 797 104

HOMESTYLE DIRECTQuality Furniture

Importers.

Pol.Industrial Las

Chafiras. Tenerife South

922 736 849

HOMESTYLE DIRECT S.L.QUALITY FURNITURE IMPORTERS

Tenerife Intermediary Services

Translation in English, Spanish and German

Health, motoring, legal, utilities and much more

Call Carmen on 606 790075 or 922 716988

Fax 922 718421Email [email protected]

Air conditioning & heating units· Summer Special ·

Air conditioning & heating units· Summer Special ·

Air conditioning with heating from €450

Repairs, re-gassing & quality with experience

Tel. 664 826 505

We can accommodate all tastesapplications and building requirementsWith hundreds of colours to choose from, whether your choice is

timber, aluminium, Upvc or Aliclad. There are over 100 opening

styles, including: inward & outward opening, folding to the left or

to the right and even folding both ways.

Tel: 922 736188 · Email: [email protected]

Foreign guy from ArmeniaReasonably

priced reforms, professional, painting and decorating

10 years experienceTel 659 576865

Arona

DIY / Decoration / Hardware / Gardens

Adeje · La CuestaLa Orotava · Tacoronte

46 EDITION 596 :: 31/07/2009 - 14/08/2009 :: ISLAND CONNECTIONSCLASSIFIEDS / GENERAL SERVICES

Refurbishmentof Houses and Apartments

· Painting and Decoration ·· Tiling ·

· Plumbing ·· Electric installations ·· Complete bathrooms ·

Fully Qualified Legal Craftsman with more than 15 years experience. Located in the South of Tenerife.

Tel. 637 293 176

Tony the Welder

Fully Qualified Legal Craftsman27 years experience, 14 years Tenerife

Tel: 659 489 690Property Secured,

Quality Assured

• Security Grilles• Gates• Railings• Steel Fabrication• On-site Welding

SPECIAL OFFER!*SPECIAL OFFER!*Only 1699€

1 x 12000 BTU & 2 x 9000BTUOperational modes: cooling, heating, fan only or dehumidifying · *While Stocks Last

Lounge & TwoBedrooms

Swimming pool cold? Now use all year round! Pool Heaters –Latest Technology - Whisper Quiet – Maximum Efficiency.

Affordable and Economic (from less than 1€ per day!)Private or Community - from 4499€ fully installed.

A.C. DirectTOTAL CLIMATE CONTROL

Experienced professionals. Established more than 15 years in Spain.Qualified by C&G and CITB to conform to EU refrigerant gas regulations.

Scheduled Maintenance Agreements available – Call for details

Be forever comfortable – whatever the weather!

For all your climate control solutions - Call 902 789 189for free no-obligation site survey

04. GeneralServices

LODGETEIDEmeets in Puerto de la Cruz on Wednesday evenings

contact John Hughes on

922 38 22 29email

[email protected]

Masonic Meetings:

Real Bargain!!Computer for saleCompaq Presario PENTIUM 4 (2007)

with Printer/Scanner HP Photosmart

C6180

500€Tel. 677 799 475

MASONICMEETINGSLODGE AVE FENIX

MEET REGULARLY

ON TUESDAY

EVENINGS IN THEIR

OWN NEW TEMPLE

AT LOS CRISTIANOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Please contactthe Secretary

John Donaldsonon Tel. 922 17 91 74

e-mail: [email protected]

ALL WELCOME

Horse sharing! I am offering horse

sharing for my 5 year old gelding. He is a very quiet horse and

enjoys rides.Interested?Please call

609 929 278

Items For Sale:

Would you like to change your house or apartment into a beautiful & cosy home? Or maybe all you need is a small renovation job? All with top quality finishing?

Reformas

FULL RENOVATION WORK

tel: 677 799 475

©IC

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/200

7

Drawn to the world of beauty?

are recruiting;Beauty consultants

Free training

922 127 679 or cv [email protected]

ROTARY MEETINGEvery Monday at

8.20pm in the Hotel Conquistador. All visitors welcome

TENERIFE LAWYERS& SOLICITORS

Get the legal help you needFull Range of legal servicesLeading name in Tenerife

Free call 900 809 212Villalba Hervas 4,1ºCSanta Cruz de Tenerife

www.lawbrokers.es


cheaper home insurance

Call 902 123 738

aeccJoin us and combat cancer

DO MORETHAN HOPEFOR THE BEST902 886 226 www.todocancer.org

TAX ADVISORSGENERAL ACCOUNTANCY

Tel: 922 753 432Fax: 922 798 326


8am - 1.30pm Mon to FriFor appointments only 2.30pm - 5pm

Qualified BritishCommunity Administrator

47ISLAND CONNECTIONS :: EDITION 596 :: 31/07/2009 - 14/08/2009 CLASSIFIEDS / PROPERTY

For lease restaurant working with

good client base Beautiful local

with a family feel,

ample parking

Tel 637 560 700

05. Property

Business Opps :

� Desperate to sell your property ? We will buy your house or apartment for Cash, and complete within 28 Days. We are not Agents. Call (0034) 922 720222 or visit www.tenerifehomebuyers.com

� R o o m , s t u d i o o r apartment on a finca in south Tenerife wanted in exchange for cooking/cleaning services, tel 638 332447

Wanted :

Rent :� Studios, 1 and 2 bed apartments from 400€ for

rent to mature-minded people

in Torviscas Alto. UK TV

channels. For details, phone

Nadine: 922 715 162

Insurance :


cheaper home insurance

Call 902 123 738

� Puerto de la Cruz: Well kept Studio for short/long term rentals (450 €/month). Communal swimming pool, off-road parking, full reception service. 660731913

� Apartment Guargacho Location: central 0.00m2 1 r oom 440€ . Phone : 663805740

� Apartment Sta Cruz de Tenerife Location: central 70.00m2 2 rooms 650€. Phone: 922273239

� Premises Sta Cruz de Tenerife Location: central 70.00m2 1200€. Phone: 922273239

� Unknown Santa Cruz de Tenerife Location: central 60.00m2 1 room 450€. Phone: 922273239

� Apartment Santa Cruz de Tenerife Location: central 75.00m2. 2 rooms 690€. Phone: 922273239

� Apartment Santa Cruz de Tenerife Location: central Views: mountain 85.00m2 3 rooms 600€. Phone: 922273239

� Premises Santa Cruz de Tenerife Location:central 120.00m2 750€. Phone: 922273239

� Apartment Santa Cruz de Tenerife Location: central 190.00m2 5 rooms 850€. Phone: 922273239

� Studio Puerto de la cruz Location: central Views:sea 35.00m2 400€. Phone: 670242080

� Terraced house Puerto de la cruz Location: outskirts Views:mountain 166.00m2 3 rooms 800€. Phone: 670242080

� Industrial La Laguna L o c a t i o n : o u t s k i r t s 1050.00m2 6000€. Phone: 922273239

� Apartment -Fañabe Location: outskirts 0.00m2 2 rooms 795€. Phone: 922751064

� Apartment Tabaiba Baja Location: outskirtsViews:sea 50.00m2 1 room 400€. Phone: 922273239

� Premises Santa Cruz de Tenerife Location: central 0 .00m2 2000€. Phone: 922273239

� Apartment Bajada Al Pris 59.00m2 2 rooms 450€. Phone: 670242080

� Apartment Urb. paraiso 52.00m2 1 room 650€. Phone: 670242080

� Terraced house Durazno 166.00m2 3 rooms 800€. Phone: 670242080

� Studio Centro ciudad 0 . 0 0 m 2 4 0 0 € . P h o n e : 670242080

� Studio Centro ciudad 35 .00m2 480€. Phone: 670242080

� Chalet Las Candias 100.00m2 2 rooms 1000€. Phone: 670242080

� Studio San Fernando 33.00m2 400€. Phone: 670242080

� Apartment Armeñime 77.00m2 3 rooms 500€. Phone: 670242080

For Sale: Chance of a Lifetime to aquire an entertainment bar in Tenerife’s finest area ‘Parque de la Paz’. Excellent Turnover;

offers over € 100,000. Tel: 922781952 or

696336936.

Apartment, 73m2, 2 bed, 1 bath,

American kitchen, fitted wardrobes. Terrace,

40m2 with views over Teide and the complex. 2 community pools, one

heated and one salt water, playground and

other services. Price €82,000.

Tel. 629 244 958

Excellent opportunity in Costa del Silencio

If it's great views that

you're after then this

lovely 2 bed, 2 bath

apartment has some of the

best. Great views over Los

Cristianos out to sea with

La Gomera on the horizon.

To be sold furnished &

fully fitted, the property

consists of an American

style open plan kitchen

and dining area combined

with the large airy & light

living room with patio

doors leading onto the

large 36m2 terrace which

enjoys the afternoon sun.

Master bedroom is

en-suite with patio doors

leading out to the terrace

and both bedrooms have

fitted wardrobes.

The complex benefits from

a large communal pool,

reception, supermarket

and many other amenities

within a short walking

distance.

Reduced from € 270,000 to € 225,750 for a quick

sale.Contact Horizon Property

Group on 922 777 652 quoting ref C-1456

Port RoyaleLos Cristianos

2 bedroom apartment

New 3 bedroomluxury villa 750,000€

Tel. (0034) 655 914 691(0034) 922 71 33 56

Villa TagoroSan Eugenio Alto

ResidencialLa Duquesa

Playa Fañabé

3 Bedroom,2 Bathroom, front and back garden,

comunity pool. €425,000

Tel. 629 244 958

Front line furnished studio apartment for rent in Callao Salvaje, long term let (minimum six months) preferred with purchase option available. Incredible views of sea and La Gomera, near to local shops and restaurants, use of freshwater community pool.Contact C. O’Flynn, 686 586 519

For R e nt · For R e nt

Furnished two bedroom, two

bathroom apartment for long term

rental in Costa del Silencio. English

TV (Sky, BBC, ITV etc). Swimming

pool. Lovely well maintained complex in a quiet location,

but close to all local amenities. 650 euros

per month. Tel 690 769899

Tabaiba AltaFive minutes from the

German school, delightful

sunny apartment for rent,

3 bed, 2 bath, kitchen,

large terrace with sea

views, garden, double

garage and 2 lumber

rooms. Small complex,

quiet zone, 10 minutes

from Santa Cruz.

Tel: 922 684187Free frp, 01/07/09

� Apartment Maritim 80.00m2 1 room 800€. Phone: 670242080

� Duplex Maritim 80.00m2 1 room 800€. 670242080

� Studio 32.00m2 450€. Phone: 670242080

� Apartment Armeñime 49.00m2 1 room 380€. Phone: 670242080

� Studio 32.00m2 450€. Phone: 670242080

� Apartment 50.00m2 1 room 350€. Phone: 670242080

� Apartment La Longuera 74.00m2 2 rooms 650€. Phone: 670242080

� Apartment San Antonio 70.00m2 2 rooms 680€. Phone: 670242080

� A p a r t m e n t C e n t r o 69.00m2 2 rooms 700€. Phone: 670242080

� Terraced house Las C a n d i a s 1 0 0 . 0 0 m 2 2 Rooms 1000€ . Phone : 670242080

� Chalet San Jose 70.00m2 2 rooms 550€. Phone: 670242080

� Terraced house El Amparo 67.00m2 1 room 450€. Phone: 670242080

� Terraced house Green Golf 150.00m2 3 rooms 750€. Phone: 670242080

� C h a l e t E l A m p a ro 67.00m2 1 room 450€. Phone: 670242080

� Apartment Centro 2 rooms 700€. Phone: 670242080

� Studio Centro ciudad 0 . 0 0 m 2 4 5 0 € . P h o n e : 670242080

� A p a r t m e n t C e n t ro 53.00m2 2 rooms 60€. Phone: 670242080

� Terraced house Green Golf 135.00m2 2 rooms 850€. Phone: 670242080

GREAT INVESTMENT OFFER IN SAN EUGENIO ALTOVery spacious 1 bed bungalows. Fully furnished. Ideal for retirement, holiday home or rental income.ONLY 115.000 EUROSTHIS IS AN EXCLUSIVE OFFER FROM THE PROPERTY GALLERY. CALL 922 719 925E-mail: [email protected] Property Finder reference: B1102

FANTASTIC BUSINESS

OPPORTUNITYSupermarket for sale, north Tenerife. Est. 6 years, large and ever increasing customer

base, excellent revenue all year round. Phone 0034 667 759 753

for more info.

� For sale. Tenerife South’s only Buggy and Quad rental and excursion company. Well es tabl ished wi th excursion outlets and hotels. Includes 11 Road Buggies and 2 road Quads 615 917672, owner returning to the UK.

� Terraced house Green Golf 135.00m2 3 rooms 850€.

Phone: 670242080

� Terraced house Green Golf 135.00m2 2 rooms 850€.

Phone: 670242080

� Terraced house Urb. Green Golf 135.00m2 3 rooms 950€.

Phone: 670242080

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49ISLAND CONNECTIONS :: EDITION 596 :: 31/07/2009 - 14/08/2009 CLASSIFIEDS / PROPERTY

05. Property

� El Médano, directly from the owner!!! New, precious detached house, 3 bedrooms, 2 modern bathrooms, indep. kitchen, 3 terraces,bbq, luxur y complex with 2 swimming pools, 42m2 c losed garage , ver y exclusive furnished. Quiet zone, Price: 330.000 euros, Tel: 650 792 742

� Torviscas Alto/ Resid. Casablanca, directly from the owner!!! Very beautiful apartment (53m2) in the most exclusive zone of Tenerife, 1 bedroom and an small office-room, very big bathroom, 35m2 terrace with precious views, luxury complex with swimming pool and gardens. Garage and store-room. Only 6 months old!!! Price: 183.000 euros, Tel: 650.792.742

� D e t a c h e d V i l l a i n Callao Salvaje. Quiet cul de sac facing a barranco. 5 bedrooms,5 bathrooms, lounge,dining room,kitchen, utility and study. Garden, courtyard, heated swimming pool plus store rooms. Sea and mountain views. Can be divided into 2 apartments.

Sale :

Urb. Arco Iris Playa

Second line from the sea in Callao Salvaje. Duplex, totally furnished, 75m2, separate ktichen, totally equipped, toilet, dining room, complete bathroom, 2 bedrooms, SAT-TV, solarium 30m2 with views to Gomera and Teide, garage space, community areas with 2 pools, automatic gates, community fees 54/month, 145,000 euros

Tel 629 244 958

3 bed, 2 bathroom duplex apartment

for sale in Los Girasoles, El Madroñal

Independent kitchen, downstairs toilet, office,

living/dining room, 2 terraces approx 20m2 each.For more information email

[email protected]

Valle San Lorenzo Wonderful Villa with four seperate

Living areas seaview, the second free plot is with building licence, 965m2, special offer,

550,000 euros for more information 667 387 459

/ 922 765 446

Urb. Oasis Dakota, Playa Fañabé

3 bed semi detached,

toilet, complete

bathroom, separate

kitchen, totally

equipped, furnished,

35m2 terrace, secure

access to pool, infant

park, good views,

beside commerical

centres, 800m

from Playa Fañabe,

community feees

30/month,

185,000 €Tel 629 244958

Plot 400sq m. € 650,000. tel 607310854

� Finca Mansion Tenerife, u n i q u e s i t u a t i o n , f o r extended family or small/rental business (several apar tments), information email [email protected]

� La Gomera, peace lovers, rustic palm fringed natural retreat. Three dwellings (123m2), residence and letting for rural holidays. Mature patio gardens, beautiful mountain views. For sale 196,000 euros, tel (0034) 922 800888, email [email protected]

� Finca (4,400m2) with main house and outbuilding for sale. Various uses, ie tourism / agriculture. Tel 650 980719

� Premises Tigaiga 4 rooms. 233500€. Phone: 922376959

� Terraced house El Bosque 150.00m2. 2 rooms. 395000€. Phone: 922376959

� Premises La Montaña 1 2 5 0 0 0 € . P h o n e : 922376959

� Terraced house Guamasa 128.00m2. 3 rooms. 150000€. Phone: 922376959

� Chalet La Paz 122.00m2. 2 rooms. 630000€. Phone: 922376959

� Apartment San Vicente 106.00m2. 3 rooms. 227850€. Phone: 922376959

� Chalet Urb. La Mancha 185.00m2. 3 rooms. 630000€. Phone: 922376959

� Chalet La Luz 480.00m2. 4 rooms. 860000€. Phone: 922376959

� T e r r a c e d h o u s e Mayorazgo 340.00m2. 5 rooms. 631000€. Phone: 922376959

� B u i l d i n g A v e n i d a 54.00m2. 168000€. Phone: 922376959

� Studio Torviscas Alto 89.00m2. 2 rooms. 236250€. Phone: 922376959

� Building Polígono 94500€. Phone: 922376959

� Terraced house Vista Pa ra í s o 1 2 8 . 0 0 m 2 . 2 rooms. 367500€. Phone: 922376959

� Terraced house 120200€. Phone: 922376959

� Studio Playa La Arena 58.00m2. 2 rooms. 170400€. Phone: 922376959

� Chalet E l Durazno 119.00m2. 3 rooms. 1000€. Phone: 922376959

� P r e m i s e s C t r a . General 120000€. Phone: 922376959

� Terraced house La Vega 129.00m2. 2 rooms. 220500€. Phone: 922376959

� Chalet Las Dehesas 280.00m2. 5 rooms. 577500€. Phone: 922376959

� S t u d i o C o s t a d e l Silencio. Location: central. Views: mountain. 45.00m2. 1 room. 75000€. Phone: 670804067

� Rustic Land La Hoya. Location: outskirts. Views:

mountain. 12000.00m2. 2 rooms. 300507€. Phone: 670804067

� Callao Salvaje. Location: outskirts. Views: mountain. 280.00m2. 5 rooms. 850000€. Phone: 610732040

� Chalet La Laguna. Location: outskirts. Views: mountain. 149.00m2. 4 rooms. 285000€. Phone: 629262735

� Apartment Sta Cruz de Tenerife. Location: central. 157.00m2. 3 rooms. 277585€. Phone: 922273239

� Apartment La Laguna. Location: outskirts 110.00m2. 3 rooms. 270000€. Phone: 922273239

� Apartment Arona / Valle San Lorenzo. Location: central. Views: mountain. 85.00m2. 2 rooms. 120000€. Phone: 627180081

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51ISLAND CONNECTIONS :: EDITION 596 :: 31/07/2009 - 14/08/2009 SportNews

On July 18th, Golf del Sur hosted the fourth test in the III Circuito de Golf Tenerife-La Gomera.

The 182 participants enjoyed a splendid day and a high

level of competitivity. The sponsor for the day’s event

was the Hotel San Blas Reserva Ambiental. Canarian Golf

Federation trophies and first tournament prizes were

presented to winners in the following classifications:

Nearest the hole (No. 9): Pedro Ávila AlonsoSenior prize: Paul Sidney Fellows

Scratch prize: Vicente Ruiz Toledo

Longest drive (Hole 3)Ladies: Georgina Day Mens: Holger Midhage

Ladies:First category: 1st: Marta Ascanio Arroyo, 2nd Susana

Fernández de Caleya, 3rd María Teresa Crawford

Second category: 1st María Dolores Sebares, 2nd

Beatriz Oreja Montero, 3rd Karin Beels

Gentlemen:First category: 1st Iñigo Almenara Lopez, 2nd Johannes

Zitzer, 3rd Adolfo Hernández Rodríguez

Second category: 1st Paul Sidney Fellowes, 2nd José

Medina Expósito, 3rd Ángel González Rodríguez

Third category: 1st Luis Artacho Rodríguez, 2nd Andrés

Manuel Chocho Martín, 3rd Adolfo Peraza Castro

The III Circuit consists of a total of seven tests taking

place this summer at Golf Las Américas, Tecina Golf,

Buenavista Golf, Golf del Sur, Golf Costa Adeje, Abama

Golf and Amarilla Golf. Entries are now being received

for the fifth test which will take place at Golf Costa

Adeje on August 1st. For more information, go to www.

tenerifeisladegolf.com/circuito.

Golf

III Circuito de Golf 2009

Extra SportSOCAS

Socas Canarias basket-ball club wasted no time in July putting together a high-profile squad for the coming season.

While neighbours Tenerife

Rural had to wait, due to fi-

nancial complications, until

the last minute to lodge the

paperwork to compete this

season, Socas had no such

trouble and took full advan-

tage of the head start on

most clubs to make some

impressive signings.

In addition to Richi

Guillén and Nacho Yañez,

the La Laguna side snapped

up Dan Cage who spent a

few days training with the

club last November but

opted to sign for big-spend-

ers Cáceres. Cage has been

brought in to replace Jason

Detrick, who has made the

step up to the ACB league

with Bruesa, joining ex-

Tenerife guard Antwain

Barbour. However, fears

that Socas would lose star

player Jakim Donaldson,

the league’s MVP last year,

proved unfounded and the

American confirmed recent-

ly that he wanted to stay for

another season. The news

has delighted fans and in

particular coach Alejandro

Martínez, who was on in-

ternational duty in England

with Spain’s juniors when

he received the news.

Sergio Rodriguez spent some quality time in Tenerife during his summer break and couldn’t resist a visit to Siam Park.

The player is on holiday before joining

his new club Sacramento Kings from the

Portland Trail Blazers. He chickened out

this trip on the 28 metres high Kamikaze

slide which ends in a tank full of piranha

fish, but promised he will return to give

it a try. Obviously saving his strength for

the new season at his new club.

Three members of the La Orotava police force are in Vancouver in Canada to participate in the 2009 World Police and Fire

Donaldson stays, Cage arrives

SIAM PARK

Canarian King of Siam

Sergio at Siam Park

WORLD POLICE AND FIRE GAMES

Police in the pool

The sporting police agents with La Orotava representatives before the games

Games. If you love a man

or woman in a uniform, you’ll

probably also enjoy watching

them out of uniform in this

sporting event which now

attracts participants from over

50 different countries. Begun

in San José in the USA in 1985,

this biannual event has grown

in popularity and is on oppor-

tunity for officers of the police,

fire and customs services in

their respective countries to

show their athletic excellence

in over 65disciplines.

The 2009 World Police and

Fire Games get under way on

Friday, July 31st and run un-

til August 9th. The Games

are open to all full-time pro-

fessional firefighters, law

enforcement, customs and

correctional officers from

around the world, and the

three from La Orotava, Yaiza

Hernández Díaz, José Carlos

Báez Gonzélez and Ignacio F

Sánchez Marrero will all be

swimming for Spain.

Also taking part is Rubén

Reyes, a ,member of the lo-

cal police in Candelaria. He

will compete in the triathlon

and in a number of swim-

ming events including the

open water race where ath-

letes swim a distance of 3.5

kilometres.

Dan Cage will play for Socas next season

Athletism

Arona stadium

Track upgrade Over €700,000 has been spent on the renovation of the athletic track at the Estadio Olimpico Antonio Domínguez in Playa de Las Américas.

The new track was given a thorough try out during the

Canarian Athletics championship during July, with a new

racing cover, as well as upgrading in the long jump and

high jump zones. Artificial grass was also installed in the

competition zone perimeter. The authorities hope that

the upgrade, using some of the best track materials on

the market, will maintian the popularity of the stadium

amongst Eurupean athletes at all levels.

PWA

Grand Slam

Fuerteventura

Albeau on line for the overall title

As we go to press, Frenchman Antoine Al-beau has just been declared the winner of the men’s slalom event in Sotavento.

Irish born Finian Maynard will be delighted with his

second place beating ex-champion Kevin Pritchard from

America into third. Albeau pulls even further ahead of

the field in his bid for the Overall PWA Championship.

Cre

dit

: PW

A


Tuesday Singles League Week 5

Dave Simpson (8) No Player (0) Forfeit

Ron Howling (2) Miguel Rodríguez (6)

Steve Carter (2) Jeff Lemm (6)

Jacquie Gibb (0) Avril Capper (8)

Duncan Wallace (2) Frank Saunders (6)

Martin Gronvall (4) Allan Billing (4)

Dave Dixon (6) Chris Rose (2)

No Player (0) Sue Long (8) Forfeit

A fine 214 for Jeff and 213 for Ron.

Week 6 Avril Capper (0) Allan Billing (8)

Jeff Lemm (0) Frank Saunders (8)

Duncan Wallace (2) Miguel Rodríguez

(6)

Dave Dixon (8) Martin Gronvall (0)

Ron Howling (2) Steve Carter (6)

No Player (0) Shelly Masson (6) Forfeit

Chris Rose (0) Jacquie Gibb (8) Forfeit

201 for Dave Dixon

Saturday Doubles League

Week 31

No team (0) You’ll never bowl alone

(8) Forfeit

Happy Days (2) Buccaneers (6)

I don’t normally mention scores less

than 200, but as I well know, new

bowlers (or hopeless older ones!) get

terrific satisfaction when they play way

above their average. Therefore, “well

done!” to Martin (You’ll never bowl

alone) for a fine 188, a new personal

best for him.

Week 32

Pearl’s Pantry (6) Los Inflamantes (2)

Buccaneers (6) No team (0) Forfeit

A fine 210 for José (Los Inflamantes).

Saturday International League Doubles Canal Ocio Dayu

Week 24 Tasquita Damián (0) Canal Ocio Dayu

(16)

Megabowl Poppets (4) Tasca de Tranvia

(12)

Delfin Computer San Isidro (16) Golf

Costa Adeje (0)

205 for Rogelio (Canal Ocio Dayu).

Week 25 Canal Ocio Dayu (12) Tasca de Tranvia

(4)

Golf Costa Adeje (12) Megabowl

Poppets (4)

Tasquita Damián (16) Delfin Computer

San Isidro (0)

An excellent 228 for Rogelio (Canal

Ocio Dayu) and 201 for Frank March

(Tasquita Damián).

Sunday Doubles League

Week 2

Buccaneers (0) Him + Her (8)

Rack ‘Ems (5) Market Taverners (3)

Nothing But Trouble (1) Pinseekers (7)

A 5-10 split for Steve (Him + Her).

Week 3

Rack ‘Ems (3) Pinseekers (5)

Buccaneers (5) Nothing But Trouble (3)

Him + Her (5) Market Taverners (3)

A fine 210 bowled by Michael (Nothing

But Trouble) and 200 for Dave Simpson

(Pinseekers).

Monday Fun League

Week 11 Super Whites (8) No team (0) Forfeit

Steptoe + Son (6) Megatramps (2)

Monday Pub League

Week 10 Tenerife Royal (8) Bad Boys (0) Forfeit

Buccaneer Bar (8) Café Royale (0)

F.C.U.K. ‘Em (2) Fisherman’s Bar (6)

Fine 200 and 222 for Michael, Tenerife

Royal, 201 for Fisherman, Steve, and

200 for Buccaneer, Dave.

SPORT

Tenerife 8 Ball

10 pin bowling league results

TENERIFE Compiled by Doreen Lemm

Megabowl

RED LEAGUETEAM PL W D L P

YELLOW LEAGUETEAM PL W D L P

OLYMPIC BID

The news that Presi-dent Obama will prob-ably attend the IOC meeting in October that will decide who hosts the 2016 Olympics has increased fears that Madrid may lose out to Chicago.

Sources in the Madrid

bid team admit that the

Obama effect may in-

fluence at least some

IOC voters in the crucial

Copenhagen session and

will make the Spanish cap-

ital’s job much harder.

Publicly, the Madrid

2016 campaign is insisting

that the decision is taken

purely on merit and techni-

cal requirements, but con-

cern is growing privately

that American presidential

influence may hold sway if

Chicago gets past the first

vote and enters a run-off

with Madrid. Other high-

profile names who have

confirmed they will be

present in Copenhagen to

back their cities’ bids are

the Presidents of Russia

and Brazil and Japan’s

Prince Hirohito. Spain’s

King Juan Carlos and

Queen Sofía are also ex-

pected to attend to help

Madrid’s cause.

2016 Olympics

Madrid fears Obama

effect

1. The Swan 20 15 5 0 50

2. The Brum Pub 20 13 5 2 44

3. Delicias La Cana 20 12 2 6 38

4. Trap Door A 19 10 1 8 31

5. Bar Nauta A 19 9 3 7 30

6. Rat Pack 20 8 4 8 28

7. Ten. Hammers B 20 7 7 6 28

8. Legends 20 5 7 8 22

9. Lupain Properties 19 5 4 10 19

10. Bar Nauta B 20 2 3 15 9

11. Target Bar B 19 1 1 17 4

1. The Palms Bar 20 14 4 2 46

2. Ten. Hammers A 20 14 2 4 44

3. Target Bar A 20 13 2 5 41

4. Toscales Old Boys 20 12 2 6 38

5. The Cygnets 20 9 6 5 33

6. Atlantis Bar 20 9 5 6 32

7. North & South A 20 8 3 9 27

8. Trap Door B 20 8 2 10 26

9. Phoenix Potters 20 5 4 11 19

10. The Terrace Bar 20 1 3 16 6

11. Barracuda 19 0 1 18 1

After a thrilling season, which saw some excellent billiards and loads of fun it was time for the presentation of the trophies.

With two leagues 22 teams played it out during the season, and on

the night in question they battled for the ultimate honours, with indi-vidual trophies also being awarded, including the Island Connections Cup, which was won by Graham Saunders.

8BALL

Trophy presentation

Winners night

53ISLAND CONNECTIONS :: EDITION 596 :: 31/07/2009 - 14/08/2009 BoxingBy George Reed

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British Boxing has

certainly had its

ups and downs

over the past couple of

years. In a column I wrote

only 18 months ago, I was

bragging about what a

fantastic time it was, as

we packed such a punch

around the world with

our boxers holding nine

major world title belts.

Junior Witter from Bradford

held the WBC version of

the light welterweight title,

while Ricky Hatton still held

the number one ranking in

the same weight division.

Welshman Gavin Rees joined

them as kingpins in the ten

stone ranks when causing a

sensational upset by clearly

outpointing world champion

Souleymane Mbaye to cap-

ture the WBA belt. Another

Welshman, Joe Calzaghe,

finally emerged as a world

boxing superstar by taking

the WBA and WBC title belts

off the tough, talented and

until then unbeaten super

middleweight Mikkel Kessler

from Denmark, to add to his

WBO belt, which he was de-

fending for the 21st time.

We also had a major ti-

tle belt holder in the light

heavyweight division in

Yorkshireman Clinton

Woods who won the IBF

belt due to his tenacity, his

toughness and his never-say-

die attitude. Scotland’s Alex

Arthur was in the top ten of

the world’s super feather-

weight ranking and was the

holder of the interim WBO

belt. He would later lose in

a fight with London’s Nicky

Cook for the vacant WBO

title.

Another Londoner, David

Haye, reigned supreme at

the top of the world cruis-

erweight division after his

incredible come-from-be-

hind seventh round stop-

page of champion Jean-

Marc Mormeck in Paris in

November 2007, to claim the

world WBA and WBC titles.

Four months later, Haye con-

Froch and Khan hold the fortEugene Henderson (referee and writer) – Woe betide the boxer who does not use his brains for defensive work, but uses his skull instead.

firmed what the American

Ring magazine thought of

his punching power, when

rating him in their top ten of

the hardest punchers in the

world – by pulverising Enzo

Maccarinelli with an explo-

sive early knockout to add

the WBO title to his other

two world title belts.

One song I recall is called

Let the Good Times Roll,

unfortunately for British box-

ing they didn’t roll very long.

Witter, Rees, Woods and

Cook all lost their title belts.

David Haye relinquished his

three belts by moving up

into the heavyweight divi-

sion and Joe Calzaghe hand-

ed his in, when announcing

his retirement from ‘Pug’s

Alley’. However, all was not

lost, for when I was brag-

ging about us Brits hold-

ing nine major belts early

last year, I also mentioned

a British fighter who didn’t

hold any world title belt at

the time, but was moving

up the world super middle-

weight ratings. I wrote at

the time that Nottingham’s

Carl Froch was probably

the most underrated boxer

of Britain’s then, current

golden crop, and that I was

sure that he would take over

from Calzaghe as king of

the super middleweights of

the future. ‘The Cobra’ as

he is nicknamed, didn’t let

me down, for last December

he dethroned the French

world champion Jean Pascal

and won the WBC belt in

epic fashion, in one of the

most thrilling fights of re-

cent years. The two fighters

went at it with ‘hammer and

tongs’, giving and receiving

thunderous punches over

12 rounds before Froch was

given the points decision on

all three judges’ cards. The

fight was shown live on ITV

and drew an audience of

around five million. Yet, the

confident and brave Froch

didn’t sit back on his laurels

and wait for a contender to

come to his comfort zone of

England to challenge him for

his title, like most have done

before him.

Instead, the Englishman

travelled to the United

States to meet the first chal-

lenger for his world title belt,

in his neck of the woods.

The venue was the MGM

Grand, but not the one in

Las Vegas, venue for many

world title fights. The venue

for this showdown between

Britain’s last authentic world

champion still standing, and

America’s Jermain Taylor,

the former undisputed mid-

dleweight world champion,

was on a tribal reservation in

Mashantucket, Connecticut,

home of the Mashantucket

and Pequet peoples. A

strange part being that

when Indian tribes like these

were finally given their own

lands by the US government,

they found themselves ex-

empt from the laws in such

states as Connecticut which

prohibit gambling. So the

previously persecuted na-

tives opened hotels with ca-

sinos and grew rich, while

politicians in some state

capitals struggled to bal-

ance their budgets. A few

years ago I stayed in a simi-

lar hotel a few miles outside

Canastota, New York State,

when visiting for the annual

International Boxing Hall of

Fame week. Believe me, the

hotel was something else,

even if it was stuck out in

the wilds, but the surpris-

ing thing for me was that

you couldn’t purchase alco-

hol anywhere in the hotel,

although I soon found out

that you could take your

own into the hotel! Not to

worry, I thought to myself,

I’m on an Indian reserva-

tion, I must be able to obtain

a bottle of ‘bootleg hooch’

somewhere. But to no avail.

Eventually, I spotted some-

one standing by a rickety old

van outside the hotel who

looked the double of Gabby

Hayes, the old Western film

star, and to cut a long story

short, he drove me around

for hours searching for a

store that was open and

sold liquer. At long last we

found one, and after the van

had ‘conked out’ a couple of

times on the return journey,

we eventually arrived back

at the hotel four hours after

we set off.

Anyway, back to the big

fight in Mashantucket which

more or less went according

to the script, with Jermain

Taylor starting like an ex-

press train with a repertoire

of sharp jabs, fast right cross-

es and well timed counter

hooks, while our man Froch

appeared to be half asleep

during the first few rounds.

He still wasn’t getting his

punches off by the third

round but Taylor was, and

he caught the Nottingham

man with a fast right hand-

er, which plonked him on

the canvas for the first time

in his 24-fight, unbeaten ca-

reer. It was wake-up time

for Froch and by the sixth

round he was at last looking

dangerous, as he pressed the

American back. He contin-

ued to pressure Taylor over

the next few rounds, realis-

ing he was behind on the

judges’ scorecards. Still be-

hind going into the 12th and

final round and with Taylor

tiring, Froch dropped his foe

with a clubbing right hand.

Taylor got to his feet at the

count of nine but had noth-

ing left in his armoury. Froch,

knowing he needed a stop-

page to win, and with time

running out for him, drove

Taylor back to his corner and

fired 16 punches at his op-

ponent without one return.

So the referee stopped the

fight with only 14 seconds

left, which meant Froch

had become only the tenth

boxer in world title fight his-

tory to KO his opponent in

the final round when behind

on points! The fight was

shown live on America’s ma-

jor Showtime television, and

his win will give him a high

profile in the United States.

He deserved to be treated

with greater merit back

home as Britain’s only box-

ing world champion. Since

then, of course, Amir Khan

has won the WBA title belt

and the kid looked good do-

ing it, after moving up to

Ricky Hatton’s weight divi-

sion. A fight between the

two Brits? I wouldn’t bank

on it!

On second thoughts, if

they did meet, at least we

would still retain the world

title belt whichever fighter

won!

Carl Froch in pre-training at the Breaffy House Resort, Castlebar, Co Mayo in Ireland

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Tenerife’s pre-season training programme does not include any games against first division op-ponents.

None of the nine friend-

lies scheduled by the club

to prepare for the com-

ing season, the side’s

fourth appearance in the

top flight, will be against

teams Tenerife will come

up against as of the end of

August. The list includes

several games against jun-

ior and third division sides

in the Canaries, followed

by tougher tests against

Elche, Cartagena and re-

cently-relegated Betis, all

from the second division.

Fans in the south of the

island can see the team in

action against local outfit

Marino in Los Cristianos

on 5 August. Club sourc-

es say the schedule might

change if an interesting

possibility for a friendly

arises.

Pre season

Easy friendlies for Tenerife

FOOTBALL


SUMMER 09 LEAGUE STANDINGS:

MASTERS DIVISION SPRING 09:

Teams Played W D L GF GA Points

Teams Played W D L GF GA Points

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Morfitt Properties with two

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MASTERS 7S LEAGUE SUMMARY

With two games to go the league could not be closer with Lee Martin’s Tenerife Warriors top and Taylor’s Masters in second place three points behind but with

a game in hand. Both sides have been neck and neck all season and as we reach the final weeks there’s still noth-ing between them.

The two teams met last

week and it was a fantastic

top of the table clash with

Tenerife Warriors eventually

strolling the game to win 7:3

and be in pole position in

these last two weeks of play.

Billy Ions and Damian’s Cold

flow kept their strong finish

to the season going with an-

other great win and look to

have their best finish yet.

Harley’s American restau-

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last month but managed to

finally get a win to consoli-

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for the boys and their form

could still decide the winners

as they play Taylor’s lounge

in the last fixture.

Hole in the Wall with cap-

tain Keith are having an up

and down season but this is

their first in the Masters and

they seem to be improving

with every game.

Last season’s winners

Morfitt Masters have strug-

gled so far this season to

get consistency, but drew

on their experience to win

one of the games of the

week 11:10 with big Martin

Armstrong up front scoring

five to come from behind to

beat Hole in the Wall.

CHAMPIONS 7S LEAGUE

The team to beat so far this season is the Canarian team as they have hit great form and are playing some nice football with a game in hand over the chasing pack. They currently sit top

of the league and with an-

other two victories over the

last two weeks are looking

favourites for promotion.

Cyril’s Creations have also

found some decent form.

Captain Hoppy and his team

are looking confident for fu-

ture weeks. Dreamers Bar,

after losing their last couple

of games, managed to get

back on track with a good

win over Exiles Bar B and will

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keepers Wayne and Deano

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Deano making one of the

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Unhappy winner

Spaniard Alberto Contador, winner of this year’s Tour de France, has spoken of his poor working relationship with team mate Lance Armstrong to the press, saying it wasn’t easy and that he didn’t respect him.

Contador, who also won

the Tour in 2007, said that

“on this Tour the days in

the hotel were harder than

those on the road”, and that

the situation was “tense and

delicate as the relationship

between himself and Lance

extended to the rest of the

staff”.

He said he understood

that it was inevitable that

the team trainer Johan Bru-

yneel would have more in

common with Armstrong

considering the years they

have spent working togeth-

er, and on his future with

the Astaná team he refused

to be drawn, but did add

“I’m not sure where I am

going, but one thing is clear;

it will be with a team that is

100 per cent behind me”.

He compared his situation

to that of the Formula One

McLaren team when they

had both Alonso and Ham-

ilton as drivers.

Armstrong in the mean-

time seems to be unable to

disconnect after the race and

is following the Madrid born

cyclist’s comment with inter-

est. The Texan lost no time in

replying to Contador’s dec-

laration after the race in his

space on Twitter. “Seeing

these comments from AC, if

I were him I’d drop this drivel

and start thanking his team.

without them, he doesn’t

win.” Referring to Conta-

dor’s famous pistol shooting

action when he celebrates a

win, his next message read,

“hey pistolero, there is no

‘i’ in ‘team’. what did I say

in March? Lots to learn. Re-

stated.” Armstrong, who

was repeatedly criticised by

Contador during the race

for ignoring team orders,

has announced his intention

of forming his own team for

next year.

The disputes continue

to run especially as com-

ments by Contador were

badly translated in the Brit-

ish press, he said he didn’t

admire Armstrong on a per-

sonal level as an individual,

but he did admire him as a

champion and a cyclist.

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season is in full

swing with intensive

training sessions the order

of the day in suffocating

temperatures peaking at

35ºC.

After one week on the

Island the training base has

now switched to the island of

La Palma and the Northern

town of Barlovento which

is renowned for its cooler

conditions. Here the play-

ers will spend eight days at

the exclusive Hotel Palma

Romántica with its nearby

grass football pitches and

will participate in two friendly

matches against local teams.

The first will be played this

Friday July 31st against SD

Tensica and the next game

will be played against a La

Palma selection on Sunday

August 2nd at mid-day.

New signings Aitor Nuñez

from Atletico Madrid and Car-

los Bellvis from Valencia have

settled in very well according

to reports. As many as six

more signings are expected

in the coming weeks and the

rumour mill has been spin-

ning out of control amongst

the Island’s media due to

the lack of transfer activity.

Here we go, here we goBy Chris Todd

The CD Tenerife director of

football, Santiago Llorente,

is a shrewd operator and

has worked miracles before

on shoestring budgets - the

club is safe in his knowledge-

able hands. Strong rumours

do persist however that the

blanquiazules are about to

sign Cameroonian N’Gal

from Nastic de Tarragona

who would link up with his

compatriot Daniel Kome.

Another couple of young

players that have been linked

with a loan move to CD Ten-

erife are Pedro and Jeffren

from FC Barcelona. Both

youngsters, who originate

from Tenerife, played and

scored last weekend at Wem-

bley for FC Barcelona in their

matches against Tottenham

and Al Ahly. Hopefully their

good performances at the

Wembley Cup have not at-

tracted wealthier clubs.

The transfer policy adopted

by the club is clear; either

signing up-and-coming hun-

gry youngsters or quality

players that have perhaps

fallen on a bad run of form.

Tenerife is not in the market

for multi-million euro transfer

deals that is for sure and “con-

solidation” is the key word for

Tenerife’s first season back

in the big time. Two players

that may fall into the ‘quality

players out of form’ bracket

are Angulo and Hugo Viana

from Valencia CF. Portugese

International Hugo Viana was

a teenage sensation when he

signed for Newcastle United

for 12 million euros back

in 2002 but his career has

seen many ups and downs.

Miguel Angulo enjoyed a

successful period at Valencia

but has fallen out of favour in

recent times and both players

would relish resurrecting

their careers at CD Tenerife

in La Liga.

Meanwhile back in Santa

Cruz the city is gearing up to

welcome some of the world’s

best players this season. The

stadium is benefiting from a

two and a half million euro

modification which includes

a spacious new media zone

complete with lifts, improve-

ments to the changing rooms

(which may include extra

mirrors in the away changing

room for the visit of Cristiano

Ronaldo) and also work to

make the roof in the main

stand water tight. One inter-

esting project for fans is the

removal of the seats in a large

section of the ‘Popular Baja’

area. This section, populated

by the most vocal supporters

of the blanquiazules, will be

transformed into an all stand-

ing area.

Instead of the normal seats

a thin strip of plastic will be

used to make standing easier

but will also comply with

the Uefa rules for all seated

stadiums.

Season ticket sales sur-

passed all expectations and

the limit of 17,000 holders

will be reached by the start

of the season without doubt.

Only renovations are now

being taken as all the 7,000

new season tickets options

sold out in four crazy days.

The club could have easily

sold the whole stadium but

they wanted to keep match

day tickets available in every

stand throughout the season.

Exciting times indeed for

Tenerife with, at long last,

the world’s media focussed

on the island from the end

of August, with millions of

people watching the Spanish

Primera Division live every

week. Let’s hope Tenerife can

put on a good show!

Fans are gearing up for an excellent season

Synchronised gold

Stairway to heaven Spain have finally and deservedly won gold medal in the recent swimming world champion-ships in Rome.

The team, including Thaïs Henriquez from Gran Canaria,

took the title after an terrific routine to Led Zeppelin’s

Stairway to Heaven, even including a little air guitar play in

the routine. The routine earned the team a score of 98.333

an a gold medal that had eluded them for so long.

The Gran Canarian swimmer told press, “it’s a very

exciting moment. We feel as though we are on cloud nine. I

think the difference from the others is the way we expressed

ourselves.”

Swimming

Footbal

Transfers

Cristo moves to University Former captain Cristo Marrero has decided against a move abroad after being released by newly-promoted CD Tenerife.

According to the media, 31-year-old Marrero, whose

departure has angered many fans, looked as if he was

heading to Belgium but he has decided to stay in the

Canaries and play for Gran Canaria side Universidad in

second division B.

Marrero says he hopes to help his new club return to the

second division where they spent a brief spell at the start of

the decade. As we reported in our last edition, Universidad

have also signed ex-Tenerife midfielder Cristo Martín, who

played five first-team games last season.

English player to move

Freeland to go to Unicaja English basketball star Joel Freeland is leaving Gran Canaria.

The 22-year-old from Farnham in Surrey, who was picked

by Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA draft a couple of sum-

mers ago but has been allowed to stay on in Europe to im-

prove his game, has been courted by several top sides in

recent weeks, including Maccabi Tel Aviv from Israel.

However as we go to press it would seem that the win-

ning bid has come from one of the biggest clubs in Spain,

Unicaja Malaga, who tabled a formal buy-out bid with the

league on 20 July after failing to reach an agreement with

Gran Canaria. Freeland has been offered a five-year deal

worth over four million euros. Gran Canaria decided not to

match the offer and released the forward.

Freeland will be taking part with Team GB in a four-team

tournament in Seville later in August as part of the prepara-

tions for September’s European Championship in Poland.

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