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LIFESTYLE GUIDE FOR THE CANARY ISLANDS DECEMBER 2010 59 wines Casa del Vino driving Mercedes CLS Win a Luxury Christmas Hamper from Prestigio & Tradición excursions Christmas shopping in La Laguna

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lifest yle GUiDe for the canary islanDs

December 201059

wines

Casa del Vinodriving

Mercedes CLS

Win a Luxury Christmas Hamperfrom Prestigio & tradición

excursions

Christmas shopping in La Laguna

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I editor‘s letter

As we go to press for the last time this year it’s hard to look back over the last 12 months and not feel a sense of relief that we have survived 2010.On a global as well as a local scale it hasn’t been the happiest of years financially, but, dare we say it, there is a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. Certainly things seem to be improving, albeit slowly, but most people in business are reporting that the bottom of the proverbial barrel has been reached, scraped, and that they are beginning to ease themselves back up the other side. Let’s hope so. So let’s look forward instead and hope that 2011 brings a lot more cheer and good tidings for everyone. Here in the Canary Islands in December many of us do celebrate Christmas and the New Year – some full-time residents return to homelands for a few days of cold winds, snow and rain, warm hearths and time with friends and family. Others welcome family to our newer homes here in the sunshine, people who are delighted to escape the gloom and misery of Northern European winters. And some of us are more than happy to let Christmas and the noisy New Year celebrations pass by, and subtly slip into 2011.However you plan to celebrate this seasonal time, have fun, be true to yourself and let’s hope that the next 12 months are beneficial to all our readers, clients and friends.

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Editor Clio O’Flynn

Commercial Director Henry Cruz

CoordinatorTheresa Willson

Features Writers Clio O’Flynn, Sheila Collis, Theresa Willson

Art Director Mariusz Firek

Advert design Javier Gomez

Sales Julie Lourens, Veronica Merics

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I editor‘s letter

Sometimes it’s easy to forget that the Canary Islands are, for most of the time, a pretty good place to live.If you have spent more than a few years here and set up home, are working and raising a family, you tend to forget the pluses concentrating, as you do, on the day to day stuff, mortgages, keeping the fridge full, school runs...So now and then it makes sense to stop and smell the Canarian roses.There are very few places in the world that have the enviable climate we can pretty much rely upon here in the Canary Islands. Apart from the odd wet (ok, in recent times very wet!) day, most of the islands experience delightful climates, with a trip to the beach an all-year-around choice. The other thing that maybe we take for granted, or perhaps don’t allow ourselves to experience, is the richness of the diverse cultures around us. We live in a real salad bowl of nationalities, identities and backgrounds. Taking your child to school the likelihood is that there are parents from Spain, South America, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, England, Ireland, Belgium, Croatia, all chatting away in their differing levels of Spanish, exchanging news about their kids, who are and represent the next generation of Canarians. With just a smattering of Spanish we can delve into the rich cultural mix that we have here, and making friends with people we might never meet living our ‘old’ or other lives. It’s a huge plus, one we might not make the most of, but there to be exploited.If someone is asking about coming to live in the Canary Islands it’s hard to know what to advise – if you live here and made the move you often know instinctively who is going to make it and who won’t. But those who are almost guaranteed to get the most out of their time here are those who see the full picture and are willing to take the plunge and find out what the real Canaries, beyond the sea and sun, are all about.

The MagazineIsland Connections Media GroupC/ Francisco Feo Rodríguez, 6 Las Chafiras 38620 San Miguel de Abona Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Tel: 922 750 609Fax: 922 795 810E-mail: [email protected]

Publisher and ProprietorTina Straub, Joe Schacher

EditorClio O’Flynn

Commercial DirectorHenry Cruz

CoordinatorTheresa Willson

Features WritersClio O’Flynn, Sheila Collis, Gerald Ruben, Theresa Willson

Art DirectorMariusz Firek

Advert designJavier Gomez

SalesJulie Lourens,Veronica Merics

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Win Mamma Mia! TicketsThe global smash hit comes to the Canaries

music

5-Star Christmas Top 40

health & beauty

Festive makeupFashion

Festive party wear

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noVeMBer 200946

Win a Porschefor the weekend

in the fraMe

100 years of motoringrestaurant

Alhambra del Duque nightlife

Tibu

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oc tober 200945

Win spa treatmentsat the hotel Gran Meliá Palacio de isora

driving

Porsche 911 Carrera S4profile

Benito Cabreraexcursions

Cueva del VientoDive and Seafashion

Carolina Herrera

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september 200944

Win a barbecue for fivewith the sporting legends

driving

Mercedes-Benz E Class Coupé

feng shui

Personalise your Feng Shui

fashion

Okaïdi

music

5-star music reviewexcursions

fabulous trips

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AUGUST 200943

Win a rural weekend for twoFinca La Hacienda

driving

The Forgotten Roadfeng shui

The 5 Qi’sgolf

Pro tip

royal visit

King and Queen in the Canarieshealth & beauty

Mesoestetic for men

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Win twin park ticketsLoro Parque and Siam Park

fashion

Tenerife Modahealth and beauty

Non-surgical liposuction

excursions

Loro Parque and Siam Park

feng shui

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golf

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I editor‘s letter

Sometimes it’s easy to forget that the Canary Islands are, for most of the time, a pretty good place to live.If you have spent more than a few years here and set up home, are working and raising a family, you tend to forget the pluses concentrating, as you do, on the day to day stuff, mortgages, keeping the fridge full, school runs...So now and then it makes sense to stop and smell the Canarian roses.There are very few places in the world that have the enviable climate we can pretty much rely upon here in the Canary Islands. Apart from the odd wet (ok, in recent times very wet!) day, most of the islands experience delightful climates, with a trip to the beach an all-year-around choice. The other thing that maybe we take for granted, or perhaps don’t allow ourselves to experience, is the richness of the diverse cultures around us. We live in a real salad bowl of nationalities, identities and backgrounds. Taking your child to school the likelihood is that there are parents from Spain, South America, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, England, Ireland, Belgium, Croatia, all chatting away in their differing levels of Spanish, exchanging news about their kids, who are and represent the next generation of Canarians. With just a smattering of Spanish we can delve into the rich cultural mix that we have here, and making friends with people we might never meet living our ‘old’ or other lives. It’s a huge plus, one we might not make the most of, but there to be exploited.If someone is asking about coming to live in the Canary Islands it’s hard to know what to advise – if you live here and made the move you often know instinctively who is going to make it and who won’t. But those who are almost guaranteed to get the most out of their time here are those who see the full picture and are willing to take the plunge and find out what the real Canaries, beyond the sea and sun, are all about.

The MagazineIsland Connections Media GroupC/ Francisco Feo Rodríguez, 6 Las Chafiras 38620 San Miguel de Abona Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Tel: 922 750 609Fax: 922 795 810E-mail: [email protected]

Publisher and ProprietorTina Straub, Joe Schacher

EditorClio O’Flynn

Commercial DirectorHenry Cruz

CoordinatorTheresa Willson

Features WritersClio O’Flynn, Sheila Collis, Gerald Ruben, Theresa Willson

Art DirectorMariusz Firek

Advert designJavier Gomez

SalesJulie Lourens,Veronica Merics

PrintersJiménez Godoy S. A.C.I.F. A-73037293Dep. Legal: MU-1696-2009

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february 201049

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january 201048

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Win Mamma Mia! TicketsThe global smash hit comes to the Canaries

music

5-Star Christmas Top 40

health & beauty

Festive makeupFashion

Festive party wear

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noVeMBer 200946

Win a Porschefor the weekend

in the fraMe

100 years of motoringrestaurant

Alhambra del Duque nightlife

Tibu

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oc tober 200945

Win spa treatmentsat the hotel Gran Meliá Palacio de isora

driving

Porsche 911 Carrera S4profile

Benito Cabreraexcursions

Cueva del VientoDive and Seafashion

Carolina Herrera

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september 200944

Win a barbecue for fivewith the sporting legends

driving

Mercedes-Benz E Class Coupé

feng shui

Personalise your Feng Shui

fashion

Okaïdi

music

5-star music reviewexcursions

fabulous trips

theImagazIneLIFEST YLE REFERENCE FOR THE CANARY ISLANDS

AUGUST 200943

Win a rural weekend for twoFinca La Hacienda

driving

The Forgotten Roadfeng shui

The 5 Qi’sgolf

Pro tip

royal visit

King and Queen in the Canarieshealth & beauty

Mesoestetic for men

theImagazIneLIFEST YLE REFERENCE FOR THE CANARY ISLANDS

JULY 200942

Win twin park ticketsLoro Parque and Siam Park

fashion

Tenerife Modahealth and beauty

Non-surgical liposuction

excursions

Loro Parque and Siam Park

feng shui

Harmonise your living space

golf

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JUNE 201053

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Alejandro Sanz in AdejeWin tickets to his concert

seascapes

Exploring the seas of the Canary Islands

The underwater world of Sergio Hanquet

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FujiyamaProperty

From hovel to home

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Alma at the Pirámide de AronaWin tickets to see the show

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Explore the sands of North Tenerife

fashion

Accessorize for summer fun

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Attacking celluliteMotoring

The Mercedes-Benz AMG convoy

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Rock Story – The MusicalWin tickets to see the show at exit palace

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Mogu Lounge – a hot spotproperty

Luxury in the Countryside

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El Rincón del Arrozlos cristianos

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health & beautyLuke Ramsay

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has worked for over twenty years for Lions Sur here in Tenerife was presented with his award by Prince Charles. Norman has also worked for Age Concern here in Tenerife.The celebrations lasted longer than the day in question, Norman told us, as this was very definitely a “once in a lifetime event”. When he and Edna returned to Tenerife there was another surprise in store. Norman thought he was attending a charity evening at Westhaven Bay in Costa del Silencio, and even when a red Rolls Royce collected him from home he didn’t suspect anything, but when the couple arrived they were greeted by over 80 friends and colleagues who were there to congratulate him on years of charity work very well done.

Santa Cruz on ice

Isla de Hielo is the name of the Santa Cruz council’s plans for the festive season. The main measure is to convert the lake in the centre of the Plaza de España into an ice rink for Christmas. The rink, which will have a capacity for some 80 people, will be open to the public every day from 10am to midnight non-stop, including fiestas, from December 3rd until January 10th. If you don’t want to skate, there will be seating where you can just sit and watch all the winter activity.It is hoped that this ice rink, which will occupy 600 square metres and be filled with ice eight to ten centimetres deep, will attract thousands of visitors to the

I what‘s new

A chocoholic‘s delight!Ardelis, the finest Belgian chocolates, can be found at CC Gran Sur in Torviscas. There are even versions available without sugar, gluten, lactose and nuts so that literally everyone can enjoy them.Wickedly delicious white, milk and dark chocolates with more than 17 different flavours or fillings, liqueurs, fruits, marzipans, petit fours and figures – choose your own favourites or buy a selection to fill boxes which are available in six different sizes. You could even create a gift basket.

Your box can be exclusively gift wrapped for Christmas if you wish, and you can also buy greetings cards and gift tags for all occasions. If you are searching for a card for those special people in your life, beautiful handmade Christmas cards with meaningful poems inside are now available in both English and Spanish.Margo and Rony, who are true Belgians, speak English and are open from 10am to 10pm Monday to Saturday, and 11.30am to 10pm on Sundays. They will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, and open until 7pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Go on, spoil yourself! Credit cards are accepted.You can find Ardelis on the ground floor of CC Gran Sur next to the escalator, and to see the complete range of their melt-in-the-mouth chocolates, visit www.ardelis.be, or their Facebook page at Ardelis, Finest Belgian Chocolates, Tenerife.

Tourism awards

Canarian prize winners

The latest Holly awards which are voted for by holiday giants TUI customers saw the Canaries coming up roses.A total of 19 Holly awards were made to local hotels, 31 in total for Spain out of the 100 up for grabs. The nearest rival was Turkey with 20. A full list of 2010 winners can be seen at www.tui-quality-support.de/en/homepage. : Hotel Jardín Tecina’s director of marketing and sales Camilla von Guggenberg is seen here collecting the Holly.

Norman Goodall, MBECongratulations to Norman Goodall who was recently awarded the MBE for “for charitable activities and services to the community in Tenerife, Spain”.Norman, his wife Edna and two sons, Nicholas and Craig, were at Buckingham Palace on October 29th as the man who

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capital during the festivities, thus bene-fitting local businesses. Other initiatives are planned too, including a tourist bus which will take visitors on a tour of the capital during January. To date, four companies have offered to run the ser-vice.

Primark

Second shop opens in Gran CanariaFollowing the successful opening of their first Canarian store, Primark have just opened their second in the CC El Mirador, Jinamar creating over 208 jobs. The company, which still retains its headquarters in Dublin, opened its first Spanish store in 2006, and now boasts over 3,000 employees throughout the country in 18 shops, and despite the economic crisis has reported a growth of 18 per cent in total sales in 2010, a pattern which shoppers here in Tenerife are hoping will see the open a large outlet here in the not too distant future. Geared towards the under 35 market, Primark enjoys huge success due to its excellent price:quality ratio, and as the company deals directly with suppliers they work to keep their prices

what‘s new Iextremely low, which is good news for the consumer. Primark has also, in recent years, seen its image and customer base expand to cover all markets, and has won over a public that used to assume lower prices meant a drop in quality. Already plane and car loads of eager shoppers are heading over to Gran Canaria on a regular basis to enjoy Primark value for money, but if rumours are to believed they might have a shop of their own in Tenerife before the summer of 2011.

Getting hitchedSpecial weddings and honeymoon programmes at the hotels Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora in Tenerife and the Gran Meliá Salinas in Lanzarote include all the services and creature comforts you need for your special day.

Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora, on the coast in south west Tenerife, is the perfect location, offering ‘Romantic Scenes’, a one night stay in an exclusive garden villa, intimate dinner, champagne, jacuzzi and personal butler service.You could even celebrate your wedding in the hotel gardens and enjoy cocktails, a reception and your wedding banquet in private rooms or in one of the poolside restaurants. The bride and groom can stay in exclusive accommodation with a romantic breakfast included. Infinite possibilities for a perfect wedding also exist at the Gran Meliá Salinas.As a wedding gift, both hotels will give the happy couple a free honeymoon stay of up to 15 nights in any hotel within the worldwide Sol Meliá network.More information at www.solmelia.com.

Winner

Congratulations to Dorothy Lemm, pictured above with the Thomson team, who was one of the winners of our competition in the November edition of The Magazine for a three day Christmas shopping visit to the UK with Thomson Airways.

December 12th

Walk for LifeLadies, children and real men wear pink on December 12th for a seaside stroll in aid of Tenerife breast cancer charities. A fun day of hope, information, raffles and entertainment to raise funds for the AECC and Ámate for breast cancer projects here on the island. The walk leaves Plaza CC Salytien in Costa Adeje at 11am to walk to the Plaza de la Pescadora in Los Cristianos, but you will need to be there earlier if you want to register and be in with the chance of winning one of the fabulous raffle prizes of two-day breaks in top Tenerife and La Gomera hotels, Serrano hams, top wines and entry tickets for Tenerife attractions. Tables open at 9.30am and the first 1,000 to register will receive a pink giveaway.Download the sponsorship form from www.carreraporlavida.com and get your friends and family to sponsor you. If you can, please bring your sponsorship money with you as all the funds raised are counted in front of a notary and divided on the day equally between the two charities. If you can walk you can support. Hope to see you there.

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navidad, navidad!!DECEMbEr 24Th AnD 25Th

Christmas traditions in Spain are quite different from the UK. Christmas Eve (nochebuena), is an important evening for families, who usually gather for a special meal, then many attend the midnight mass (Misa del Gallo). In Taganana and La Matanza this is followed by the Baile del Niño (Dance of the Child) where young men wearing traditional costumes dance in procession in front of the statue of the newborn child inside the church.The small town of Tigaiga near Los Realejos is transformed into

a recreation of various places which were significant in the life of Jesus. Most towns and villages are decorated with lights and garlands, and beautiful nativity scenes (Belenes). Many of these towns will have held a contest beforehand for the best Belén.Christmas Day is a day for visiting family members. The Tenerife Symphony Orchestra performs a very popular concert in the port area of Santa Cruz that evening.New Year’s Eve (nochevieja) is party time, with dancing to live bands in most town centres. With each

chime of the clock at midnight, you must eat a grape (make your wish first). Magnificent fireworks displays follow, with champagne and dancing into the early hours.

chicago... and all that jazzAuDiTorio DE TEnEriFE, DECEMbEr 26 To JAnuAry 2

Chicago, the musical, comes to the Auditorio de Tenerife in Santa Cruz on December 26th. Assassinations, jealousy, corruption, adultery and treachery – they’re all in Chicago, one of the most spectacular musicals of our time which has spent 13 years on Broadway and London’s West End.Written by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, with music by John Kander and Fred Ebb’s own lyrics, it has been seen by more than 17 million people all over the world and has broken all ticket sales records in Madrid since its premiere in 2009. No wonder, with songs like All That Jazz, When You’re Good to Mama,

Razzle Dazzle and Cell Block Tango!In Tenerife there will be 11 shows at various times in the evenings, and then Chicago will continue its tour, moving on to Las Palmas with performances from January 6th to 21st.Tickets, from €30 to €50, are on sale now, for more information call 902 317 327 or visit www.auditoriodetenerife.com

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“Live as if you’re gonna die tomorrow, work as if you don’t need the money, dance as if no-one is watching”.

bob Fosse

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christmas concert, tenerife symphony orchestra and the mississippi Gospel choirDECEMbEr 25Th, 10PM, LoS LLAnoS PorT, SAnTA Cruz

This annual open air concert is one of the highlights of Christmas in Santa Cruz and is usually televised live on TV Canarias if you can’t make the trip to the capital.Probably could be compared to a Night at the Proms, as the orchestra play a range of favourite songs, medleys, well known classical pieces, and all wreathed in seasonal delights.This year they are joined by the Mississippi Gospel Choir.

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V Gospel canarias festivalvAriouS LoCATionS

The V Gospel Canarias Festival is taking place in a variety of locations around Tenerife and the rest of the

Canary Islands, during December. Here in Tenerife Joshua Nelson performs in El Convento, in Adeje, on

December 3rd, 7pm, Tenerife group Shine Voices are in the Iglesia del Convento in Granadilla on December 11th at 8.30pm, and in the Cultural Centre in Los Cristianos, Arona on December 19th at 9.30pm. The Spirit of New Orleans Gospel Choir are in the Santa Cruz Auditorium on December 11th at 9pm, the Mississippi Mass Choir, winners of a Grammy for best gospel choir, are in the Teatro Leal in La Laguna on December 20th, at 8pm and the Cultural Centre in Los Cristianos on December 21st, 9.30pm.More information from individual venues or http://www.xenoxsl.com/new/gospel/default.html

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10DATE

La Coja Dansa: “Retrats Habitats”

Espacio Danza Tenerife 2010

Dates:10: Teatro Guimerá. 20.3011: Auditorio de Tacoronte. 20.3012: Casa de la Cultura de Los Realejos. 21.0013: Auditorio de Tenerife. 10.00 &11.30

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Shine Voices

V Gospel Canarias Festival

Time: 20.30Venue: Iglesia del Convento District: Granadilla Information:www.xenoxsl.com/new/gospel/default.html

11DATE

Brodas: “Hip-Hop danza urbana”

Espacio Danza Tenerife 2010

Time: 21.00Venue: Auditorio MunicipalDistrict: El Sauzal

10DATE Concert Tenerife

SymphonyOrchestra

Conductor: James Judd

Time: 20.30Venue: Auditorio de Tenerife District: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 922 849 080www.ost.es

5DATE

III Meeting Tenerife Youth Brass Bands

Dates: 5 & 12Time: 11.00Venue: Auditorio de TenerifeDistrict: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 902 317 327www.auditoriodetenerife.com

3DATE

Joshua Nelson

V Gospel Canarias Festival

Time: 19.00Venue: El ConventoDistrict: AdejeInformation:www.xenoxsl.com/new/gospel/default.html

Exhibition “Si quebró el cántaro”

Child Abuse & MistreatmentDates: Until 31st January, 2011Time: 10.00 to 20.00 (except Mondays)Venue: TEADistrict: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 922 849 057www.teatenerife.es

18DATE Turbocultura -

Helena Turbo Teatro: “Sapo el payaso”

Tenerife Theatre & Dance Tour

Time: 18.00Venue: Plaza de FasniaDistrict: Fasniawww.culturatenerife.net

11DATE Spirit of New

Orleans Gospel Choir

Time: 21.00Venue: Auditorio de TenerifeDistrict: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 902 317 327www.auditoriodetenerife.com

18DATE Garabatos-k:

“Puppets at Christmas”

Tenerife Theatre & Dance Tour

Time: 17.00Venue: Plaza de FasniaDistrict: Fasniawww.culturatenerife.net

17DATE Concert Tenerife

SymphonyOrchestra

Conductor: Lü Jia. Soloist: Iván Martín (piano)

Time: 20.30Venue: Auditorio de Tenerife District: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 922 849 080www.ost.es

17DATE Garabatos-k:

“Sucedió en una biblioteca”

Tenerife Theatre & Dance Tour

Time: 12.15Venue: Plaza de FasniaDistrict: Fasniawww.culturatenerife.net

18DATE Timaginas Teatro:

“El país de los sueños”

Tenerife Theatre & Dance Tour

Time: 19.00Venue: Plaza de FasniaDistrict: Fasniawww.culturatenerife.net

26DATE

Chicago

Musical

Dates: 26, 27 December & 1 JanuaryTime: 20.30Venue: Auditorio de TenerifeDistrict: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 902 317 327www.auditoriodetenerife.com

30DATE Juglarteatro: “Los

juguetes del rey mago”

Tenerife Theatre & Dance Tour

Time: 19.00Venue: Centro Deportivo CulturalDistrict: San Miguel de Abonawww.culturatenerife.net

27DATE

Tal Cual Troupe: “Ecotíteres”

Tenerife Theatre & Dance Tour

Time: 19.00Venue: Centro Deportivo CulturalDistrict: San Miguel de Abonawww.culturatenerife.net

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Musical

Dates: 28, 29, 30 December & 2 JanuaryTime: 20.30Venue: Auditorio de TenerifeDistrict: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 902 317 327www.auditoriodetenerife.com

25DATE Extraordinary

Xmas Concert Tenerife Symphony Orchestra

Black Heritage Choir

Time: 22.00Venue: Dársena Los LlanosDistrict: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 922 849 080www.ost.es

Exhibition Área 60 “Nessun dorma”

Laura Gherardi

Date: Until 16 January, 2011Time: 10.00 to 20.00 (except Mondays)Venue: TEADistrict: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 922 849 057www.teatenerife.es

Exhibition:“The Silence of Objects”

Ordóñez Falcón COFF Photography CollectionDate: Until 6 January, 2011Time: 10.00 to 20.00 (except Mondays)Venue: TEADistrict: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 922 849 057www.teatenerife.es

10DATE

ExhibitionPaintings

XXI Century – Contemporary Art

Dates: 10-31 DecemberVenue: Casa del VinoDistrict: El SauzalInformation: 922 572 535www.cabtfe.es/Casa-vino

1DATE The Lercaro Family

Genoese Nativity Scene

Dates: 1 December-9 JanuaryTime: 10.00 to 19.00 (except Mondays)Venue: Museum of History & Anthropology (Casa Lercaro)District: La LagunaInformation: 922 825 949 www.museosdetenerife.org

Exhibition“El cuerpo inventado”

Dates: Until 13 February, 2011Time: 10.00 to 20.00 (except Mondays)Venue: TEADistrict: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 922 849 057www.teatenerife.es

2DATE

Cine Fórum: Museums in Films

Original soundtrack films

Dates:2: La hora de los valientes by Antonio Mercero 9: La ville Louvre by Nicolas Philibert. 16: Russkiy kovcheg (Russian Ark)by Alexandr Sokurov.

3DATE Concert Tenerife

SymphonyOrchestra

Conductor: Manuel Hernández Silva. Soloist: Eva León (violin)

Time: 20.30Venue: Auditorio de Tenerife District: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 922 849 080www.ost.es

4DATE

Tingvall Trío: “Vattensaga”

Jazz

Time: 21.00Venue: Auditorio de Tenerife District: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 902 317 327www.auditoriodetenerife.com

10DATE

Brodas: “Hip-Hop danza urbana”

Espacio Danza Tenerife 2010

Time: 21.00Venue: Casa de la CulturaDistrict: Los Realejos

3DATE

TEA Cinema

Original soundtrack films with subtitles

Dates:3, 5 & 5: Elisa K by Judith Colell & Jordi Cadena 10, 11 & 11: Bicicleta, cuchara, manzana by Carles Bosch25, 26 & 27: Submarine by Thomas Vinterberg

20DATE

Mississippi Mass Choir

V Gospel Canarias Festival

Time: 20.00Venue: Teatro LealDistrict: La Laguna Information:www.xenoxsl.com/new/gospel/default.html

19DATE

Shine Voices

V Gospel Canarias Festival

Time: 21.30Venue: Los Cristianos Cultural Centre District: AronaInformation:www.xenoxsl.com/new/gospel/default.html

19DATE

Ballets de Tenerife: Christmas Gala

Time: 20.00Venue: Auditorio de TenerifeDistrict: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 902 317 327www.auditoriodetenerife.com

21DATE

Burka Teatro: “Paths of Glory”

Tenerife Theatre & Dance Tour

Time: 12.00Venue: Centro de Bienestar SocialDistrict: La Matanza de Acentejowww.culturatenerife.net

21DATE

Mississippi Mass Choir

V Gospel Canarias Festival

Time: 21.30Venue: Los Cristianos Cultural Centre District: AronaInformation:www.xenoxsl.com/new/gospel/default.html

23DATE Tenerife Kids

Amusement Fair (PIT)

Dates: 23 December - 9 January (except 6th) Time: 10.00 – 20.00Special opening: 10.00 - 15.00 (24, 31 & 5) and 15.00 – 20.00 (25 & 1) Venue: Centro Internacional de Ferias y Congresos de TenerifeDistrict: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 922 238 400

Time: 20.00Venue: Museum of History & Anthropology (Casa Lercaro)District: La LagunaInformation: 922 825 949 www.museosdetenerife.org

25, 26 & 27: María y yo by Félix Fernández de Castro

Times: 19.00 & 21.30Venue: TEADistrict: S/C de TenerifeInformation: 922 849 057www.teatenerife.es

This guide may be subject to last minute changes. www.whatsontenerife.eu

What’s on Tenerife Island Authority Cultural and Leisure Activities DECEMBER

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Luke ramsay may not look like a mi-racle worker, he may not even sound like a miracle worker, but for more than a few people with back problems who have passed through his hands he has worked what is as close to a miracle as they can get.

Back problems in all their manifestations seem to be the scourge of modern living. Certainly for people who pass most of their day sitting in an office and/or spending hours behind the wheel of a car this is true. Add to that the stress of 21st century living, where there’s too little emphasis on health and too much on speed and delivery, it’s no surprise that we are suffering from more and more spinal related injuries.Luke Ramsay is a practicing Chiropractor and board certified Craniopath, now based in Palm Mar just opposite CC Muelle de Génova (he was previously in El Madroñal). Surprisingly Spain is one of the few countries that has still to recognise chiropractic as an official branch

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of medicine, but this is changing, and more and more people are coming to Luke with back problems that they have unsuccessfully had treated elsewhere. And while his skills might not yet have a Spanish licence, his growing patient list here includes many Spaniards who are quickly convinced of the value of the treatment they can avail of in his consultancy.Luke, it must also be stressed, has a full medical background, and will also refer you for alternative or conventional forms of treatment if he feels he is not the right person to help. One of the problems that Luke is seeing more and more of among his patients is herniated discs, which causes a

variety of ailments, including back pain, leg pain, or weakness of the lower extremity muscles. As we get older the gel between the spinal discs becomes thinner and if cracks form in the disc, bulges appear, cracks form, creating pressure on the nerves. The causes are many, the cures few. The symptoms to look out for, says Luke, are a slight s-shape in your body when you look in the mirror, pain in the buttocks and down the legs, pins and needles, tenderness and pain in the legs that is worsening. If Luke suspects this is what you are suffering from he will possibly send you for an MRI scan, a form of high tech x-ray that will produce a 3-D image of

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your back and the problem area. If you are suffering from a herniated disc Luke will be able to help you, and has, as well as his chiropractor training, years of training in neurology. Luke will assess your individual situation and talk you through your options. If he does feel he can help (and in the vast majority of cases he can), he will offer you a course of sessions – but he is also very clear about what he can and cannot do and won’t promise miracles or expect you to pay the earth.Treatments are gentle, using a specialised bed that moves your limbs as he manipulates. He will also advise on precautions to take in day to day

stuff, like taking shopping from the trolley to the car, or clothes from the washing machine, to ensure you don’t further damage your back. He can and may also refer you on to the clinic’s resident physiotherapist Dorothy Collinson for further attention, massage and exercises.He has helped many people who thought they had run out of pain-relief options. Why not call in and see him and see if he can do the same for you?

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11 finalists selected from 154 original competitors took part with entries from Tene-rife, Lanzarote, Portugal, Belgium, Columbia, Mexico and Russia. 40 models, the majority Canarian, took their collections onto the catwalk while Fashion TV recorded clips which are to be broadcast in over 130 countries.The judges included designer David Delfin, Vanesa Cabeza and actress Rossy de Palma as well as international model Damián Martín and Carnaval designer Santi Castro. They shared their difficult task with designers Ros Jiménez and Jacqueline Cuestas, Tenerife Moda creators from the companies Roselinde and Morena Mía respectively.

The prizes were won by:1st: Margot Inés Ferreira Rosales, from Uru-guay (€4,000)

2nd: Annette Kölling, from Belgium, but born in Germany (€2,000)An additional prize was awarded for innovation

and commercial viability to Argentinians Cintia Vanesa Sosa and María Fernanda Arnaldi (who work together as Savanquita!). (€2,000).

The examples here, from several of the competi-tors, give great ideas for festive season party-

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items from this unique and very limited jewellery collection are now available in Tenerife. hand crafted in Thailand, they are made with semi-precious stones, feathers and leather, and finished to an exceptionally high standard.

There are 24 designs, 22 of which have invisible clasps. Some of them are one-off.These stunning pieces can be worn to dress up a ball gown, cocktail dress, or even your jeans and T-shirt. Be it formal or casual, you can make even the plainest outfit look glamorous.Prices range from €100 to €150 euros per design.For more information, email [email protected]

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A wedding party for the happy couple, Paul and Sue Lennox, was held on november 5th at La Estancia. We wish them much happiness together.

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Ctra. General Guargacho 84 Guargacho

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1st Floor Puerto Colón

6pm – 11.30pm

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CC Las Carabelas, Loc. 1 San Eugenio Bajo

12.30pm – 3.30pm 6.30pm – midnight

Wednesday to Sunday

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China TownTo experience true Asian cuisine visit this restaurant with style and taste, dine in a special place and try one of their Din Sun specialities.

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SaúcoSpectacular views & food. Specialising in homemade pasta & pizzas, fresh fish & meat from the BBQ. Owner & chef Jorge Campos offers you a warm welcome for a memorable meal.

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Slow Boat 1Exquisite Chinese cuisine with the new Japanese Teppanyaki. Ideal for parties. Delivery service available. THE original Slow Boat.

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Zena Authentic Italian cuisine, pizzas baked in a traditional wood fired oven, fresh fish & meats, & a wide range of pastas. Dine in beautiful stylish surroundings with a warm atmosphere.

Parque Cattleya Avda Santiago Puig

Playa de las Américas

1pm – 4pm and 6pm – late

922 752 303

inTErnATionAL & LEbAnESE rESTAurAnT

BalkonenGreat food served in a good atmosphere. Stroganoff and Lebanese dishes are highly recommended. Don’t miss the hubbly bubbly pipes.

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La TaqueríaLa Taquería Cantina Mexicana is a restaurant with an authentic Mexican atmosphere where you, your family and friends can enjoy their excellent food made with top quality products.

Urbansacion Varadero Calle La Gaviota

Playa de la Arena

1pm – 4pm and 7pm – late

Closed Tuesdays

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Tuesday to Sunday from 7pm

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Faro Lounge ClubCelebrated as the Nº1 in Luxury Night Life,the most opulent

venue in Tenerife with unique water front location. A true must for pre dinner cocktail or after dinner liquors & dancing.

C.C. Torviscas Costa Torviscas Costa Adeje

Open daily 7pm

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Midday – 11pm Closed Wednesdays

922 741 518

SPAniSh & CAnAriAn rESTAurAnT

La RománticaMediterranean cuisine in the seaside village of Callao

Salvaje. Excellent kitchen, stylish service, flambéed crêpes a house speciality. Open daily from midday.

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Le Bistrot d’ AlainOver 20 years of exquisite food from french owner & chef Alan Mills. Traditional French menu with daily specials chosen from fresh market produce. Recommended by the Michelin Guide.

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Open daily 10am –2am

676 943 923

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The Glass SpiderRelax in style in this welcoming new bar. Family friendly

with great prices. Wide range of cocktails, weekly live entertainment & all sporting events shown.

Residencial El Camisón Playa de las Américas

1pm – 1am

922 796 305 922 792 136

SPAniSh & CAnAriAn rESTAurAnT

Mesón CastellanoAuthentic Spanish cuisine, made with the finest and freshest ingredients. Specialities normally only found in mainland

Spain. An exquisite gastronomic experience.

Avenida Manuel Hermoso Rojas, 2 Santa Cruz de Tenerife

[email protected]

torreswines.com

922 595 200

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Miguel Torres Canarias SA Supplying the finest wines and liquors to the Canary Islands

from the Torres bodega, world leaders in the top wine and brandy sectors.

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Los Cristianos Puerto de la Cruz

Monday to Friday 9am – 1pm / 4pm – 8pm

denischanut.com

922 788 328

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Instituto Europeo de Implantologia DentalQualified in dental surgery and periodontics, member of leading academies with diplomas obtained in France and the USA, this Implantology Institute can solve all periodontal problems.

CC El Duque, C/ Bruselas 1 CC San Eugenio, L28-30

CC San Telmo, Los Cristianos, L 18-19

CC Hotel Esmeralda, 1 CC San Eugenio, L51

922 719 124

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ScorpioScorpio, established in 1989, is celebrating 20 years of exceptional customer trust. Offers on all products, gold, diamonds, watches, pearls and figures.

Avenida Los Abrigos, 21 Los Abrigos

Granadilla de Abona

Monday to Friday 8.30am – 7.30pm

[email protected]

922 749 742

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Medical ImplantSpecialists in quality Swiss prostheses and implants using the latest conscious sedation techniques for extremely nervous patients. High standard clinic adapted for the handicapped.

CC Fañabé Plaza Av. Bruselas, Local 355

2nd Floor, Playa Fañabé

10am – 6pm

tenerife-dental.com

922 714 225

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Dental Clinic Fañabe PlazaWide range of cutting edge dental techniques including laser treatments and computer guided surgical procedures, guaranteed results. Achieve a great smile with the most up-to-date therapies. EMErgEnCy PhonE

687 744 225

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Puerto de la Cruz

Monday to Friday 10am - 1pm

and 6pm - 8.30pm

922 372 937

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XazzperfumeriaExcellent brands and outstanding quality. Cosmetics: Leading Beauty Farms, Clinica Ivo Pitanguy, Bakel, Ingrid Millet, Sensai. Perfumes: Bond No. 9, Creed, Serge Lutens, Etro etc.

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If you love nature, Hotel Gran Rey is the right place for you.

Avda. Richard J. Yeoward 1 Puerto de la Cruz

hotelbotanico.com

922 381 400

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Hotel BotánicoClassic, elegant and peaceful, this 5-star luxury hotel offers accommodation combined with high class restaurants and

leisure facilities including the Oriental Spa Garden.

Lomada De Tecina s/n Playa Santiago, La Gomera

fredolsen.es/publicsite/hotel_jardintecina

902 222 140

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Hotel Jardín TecinaStanding atop a cliff overlooking the Atlantic, this unique

tourist complex is set in lush gardens and close to Tecina Golf. Ideal for a healthy and relaxing break.

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Oroverde ApartmentsQuiet, attractive furnished homes for long let. One or two

bedrooms, seven English TV channels, sea view, gardens and heated pool. Central location only 100 metres from the sea.

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Christmas shopping in La Laguna

A trip to La Laguna can not only take you on a journey back in time, but it could well turn out to be one of the best places to do your Christmas shopping.

La Laguna is situated in the north east of Tenerife, in the Valle de Aguere between the Rural Park of Anaga and the mountain of La Esperanza. Steeped in history, and originally the capital of the island, this city is where Spanish troops won the final battle against Guanche resistance, thus completing the conquest of Tenerife in 1496 and leading to the island’s incorporation into Spain. Following this defeat, the city (then in Aguere) was founded the next year as the Villa de San Cristóbal. This settlement was soon moved further inland to its current location where it would be less susceptible to pirate attacks. This new area also benefitted from fertile soil for cultivation and a nearby supply of drinking water. Thus La Laguna was born, initially centred around the actual Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de La Concepción.

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Since then, La Laguna has gradually expanded. Due to the economic development of Santa Cruz, the city lost its title of capital in 1843, but despite this it is still a cultural capital. This was recognised internationally when it was named Patrimonio de la Humanidad by Unesco on December 2nd 1999.The streets of the heart of La Laguna, most of which dates back to the 16th century, now form an open air shopping centre with a variety of shops set amongst grand monuments and historic buildings. It is a fairly active shopping area, where small family businesses which have survived through the years now mix with modern shops and exquisite boutiques.This is where you can find plenty of typical handmade objects, first class fashion, perfumes, electronic goods, Tenerife wines, and a wide variety of fresh food products from more than 20 stalls in the municipal market in the Plaza del Cristo. Here, you could find that unique gift that you won’t find anywhere else.The centre of La Laguna has not changed much over the years. The configuration of the streets remains the same, some buildings have been lost, new ones have been built, and others have been restored. But the skeleton of the city remains the same, and the majority of the historic centre has now been pedestrianised, making it a safe place to be for all ages. Look up, and you will see typical Canarian balconies and carved wooden windows together with

characteristic roofs covered by endemic plants. On ground level, there are beautiful plazas, lush gardens, and after dark, theatre and music in the streets. Add to this the delightful Christmas lighting, and you have a magical wonderland brimming with cultural activity.La Laguna is dedicated to science and culture, so in between shopping you could visit one of the many art exhibition rooms or museums. One which is certain to surprise both adults and children is the Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos where some of the secrets of the Universe are revealed.If you are spending a whole day in the city, hunger is bound to strike sooner or later. La Laguna has a variety of tascas and restaurants where you can enjoy traditional dishes or creative cuisine, all made with fresh local products. There are also many international restaurants to choose from. If you are just peckish, try some of La Laguna’s local pastries and sweets, either in a café or buy from a specialist shop where these delights are handmade on the premises.If you are staying after dark, marvel at the festive lighting, and maybe attend a performance at the beautifully renovated Teatro Leal.All in all, a visit to La Laguna at this time of year will not only provide a great cultural day out, but a different and unusual centre for some Christmas shopping in a unique atmosphere.

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In our 3,000 square metre centre you will find the best selection of lamps of all styles on offer, with

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With the CLS, Mercedes-benz created a new vehicle category in 2003 which for the first time combined the elegance and dynamism of a coupé with the comfort and functionality of a saloon. The public were delighted, the competition astounded and a style icon was born: for years the CLS has endured as the only four-door coupé in its class, and since october 2004 it has been the car chosen by around 170,000 buyers worldwide who want the best or nothing.

Premiered at the 2010 Paris motor show, the new CLS Coupé continues to evolve, bringing refined sportiness to life. The CLS is styled as a classic coupé with a distintive front. The second generation of this design trendsetter has adopted a new look. Its proportions remain as spectacular as ever: long bonnet, narrow-look windows with frameless side windows and dynamic roof sweeping back at an angle towards the rear.What immediately strikes the eye is the innovative front design, which is reminiscent of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Visually, the

radiator grille is not integrated into the bonnet but is formed separately. This highlights the long, sporty bonnet even further. The grille is dominated by the large central star, which underlines the car’s relationship to the other coupés of the brand and also enhances brand identity. The large, elongated dark air inlets with black grilles also add to the vehicle’s athletic appearance.The front edge of the structure, above the mudguards, which slopes off towards the rear, is not only a novel design feature but also represents a new interpretation of a formal design element harking back to the uniquely rich wealth of shapes and forms present in historic Mercedes sports cars.A distinctive and muscular sports car-like shoulder line above the rear axle highlights the athletic character of the new CLS. The flared wheel arches resemble the powerful thighs of a feline predator waiting to pounce.The side view is rounded off with wide wrap-around tail lights featuring LED technology which are arranged in the form of a linking element to the rear of the vehicle. The shape is

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emphasised by the broad shoulder line, which is clearly visible from behind and supports the flat hardtop. A wide metal insert adds a further visual highlight at the rear.Another distinguishing feature comes in the form of the full LED headlamps, which are the world’s first to offer all of the regular dynamic light functions using LED technology. Inside they are divided into three arrow-shaped layers from top to bottom: the upper layer contains an LED indicator, beneath which is a striking LED side light offering LED low beam functions. The side light can also be seen when the dipped beam function is switched on, thereby creating a novel and separate night-time design and distinctive look. The lowest level of the headlamp houses the main beam and nightview functions. A total of 71 LEDs not only provide an unmistakable appearance, but also a significantly enhanced view of the road compared with previous systems.The interior of the CLS is also distinguished by a timeless design which combines straightforward elegance with innovative details and

handcrafted perfection. The CLS has a wide variety of personalisation options: five interior colours, five trim designs and also three qualities of leather. The materials used comprise an exciting mixture of satin and high-gloss finishes used on the metal surfaces. Highlights include matt galvanised air vents, which form the ideal framework for a high-gloss-trimmed analogue clock.Handcrafted perfection is reflected in details such as the stitched seat covers or the so-called sewn covering for the dashboard, all hand sewn. The particularly fine leather meets the highest standards in terms of both look and feel. The new CLS is supplied with two V6 engine options, the 3-litre diesel CLS 350 CDI Blue Efficiency and the 3.5 litre petrol CLS 350 Blue Efficiency. Both are linked to a 7-GTronic gearbox and can reach a maximum speed of 250 kilometres per hour with average CO2 emissions of 159 to 164g/km.For more information about this amazing new beast, visit www.mercedes-benz.es.

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There’s food, and there are restaurants; there’s pizzas and pastas and italian restaurants, and then there’s zena.

Located in C/ Austria, San Eugenio Alto, walk into Zena and within seconds you feel you are worlds away from the hustle and bustle you may have left behind. Owner Alessandro has worked some form of magic with his chosen interior theme, for while the food may be some of the best Italian and international cuisine you have tasted, you could be in Bali or Thailand, Rio de Janeiro or Maui, with

swathes of fronded plants hanging down to create shapes and sensations. Tables and chairs are solid and wooden, with some delightful inlay designed in the tables, and rope and wicker chairs with the restaurant‘s name stamped discretely into the wood. Wicker screens are in use around the space allowing the staff to create a variety of settings, from intimate to party, and with a variety of table sizes Zena can cater for couples to groups of twenty, without any necessary bothersome furniture manipulation. There’s also an upper terrace for pre or post drinks or private parties. The menu, as mentioned, is international, but with Italian overtones, and the staff are, in fact, all Italian. If you weren’t sure, the presence of the roaring sweet smelling wood oven that‘s cooking your pizzas and breads would be something of a giveaway. The menu is also delightfully different to the run of the mill restaurants which promise ‘Mediterranean’ but all they offer is ten varieties of steak and chips, frozen fish or half a chicken. Here at Zena the food is cooked with flair and zing and more than some imagination.We sampled the quite amazing Foccacia de queso, fine layers of pizza style base with a melting filling of cheese – devoured in seconds by all in our party, including the sometimes picky five year old, who

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was more than happy to leave the confines of the very discretely placed bouncy castle for it. She stayed, enticed by the superb starter and delved into our next dish, a Spaghetti Scoglio with sea food, including clams, prawns and mussels. The phrase ‘finger licking good’ may not have been invented with this dish in mind, but it applied to our family on the night in question. Plates were wiped clean, not a drop of sauce left. To finish we were treated, and it was a treat, to probably one of the nicest pizzas I’ve had the pleasure of eating, base perfectly thin, crispy without being

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too crunchy, tomato and mozzarella in ideal proportions, and a simple ham topping. We were fighting over the last piece.But there’s so much more to enjoy here food wise, with a terrific meat and fish selection – steaks with cheese fondue, a variety of freshly prepared sauces, chicken breast with mushroom sauce, Bream or Sea Bass cooked in salt, prawns Provençal, or grilled lobster. Desserts – Tiramisu, Profiteroles, Panna Cotta, ice creams galore, crêpes, and chocolate desserts and pieces that will tempt even the most serious calorie watchers. Wines are abundant and well selected to suit all the dishes on offer, just ask the very friendly and professional waiting staff. On the evening we were there it was obvious

that Zena enjoys a huge return clientele as many guests were greeted as old friends by the staff, though new clients were just as well attended. And that aforementioned bouncy castle has made the great eatery even more family friendly and on the night we were there, there was a table of mothers with their six to nine year olds, who were happy to bounce the evening away, with pizza in between, as the delighted mothers enjoyed a relaxed dinner in wonderful surrounds. Zena is open 1pm – 4pm, 7pm – 11.30pm, will close on December 24th but open on December 25th. They are already taking bookings for their December 31st New Year’s Eve party, which will feature a set menu, all inclusive price, live music, and lots and lots of fun. Booking is recommended, call 667 330 870.

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For the sixth year running, the hotel Sheraton La Caleta held a fun fiesta at the end of october for all its suppliers, collaborators and staff to thank them for their efforts.Neptune, mermaids and numerous marine animal figures were there to entertain in an ‘under the sea’ atmosphere. It was a colourful event with cocktails and a specialist seafood buffet.The guests, who included travel agents, incentives and congress agencies, local press and providers as well as members of the Ayuntamiento of Adeje and Disa, all had a whale of a time during the party which ended with a laser show disco.

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There’s nothing itsy bitsy about this bar, or the only resident spider, Arfer, a giant, glitzy, glimmering stuffed toy spider who hovers over his guests.

Paul and Debbs are the owners of this new bar which opened in the Apolo Centre in Los Cristianos at the end of August. Debbs is a big David Bowie fan and the name of the bar was inspired by his 1987 tour, The Glass Spider.Comfy rattan sofas, chairs and coffee tables sit under canvas pergolas on the terrace for those of us who prefer the great outdoors, or high-backed bar stools, dining chairs and tables wait within. Children are made welcome with colouring books and crayons and your dogs are welcome too as the bar does not sell food. However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t eat there. They are more than happy for customers to bring their own food or order a takeaway to be delivered there if they want.This is a chill out, get together drinks bar with great staff, drinks, acts and lots of fun. Clients, a totally mixed bunch from across the board, come to watch premium sports events on the giant screen, enjoy the entertainment and of course to be amused by resident raconteur, Paul. It’s a grand atmosphere, friendly and fun and there’s always someone to chat to and have a laugh with.Cocktail drinkers can choose to sip a mojito or a margarita, or try a Glass Spider or Sex on the Beach. Wine is by the glass or the litre, house and Echo

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Falls, and also in litre jugs are wicked mixtures such as Cheeky Vimto and Fat Frog as well as Sangria. Shots include sambuca and Jägermeister as well as blends such as vampire and the deceptively innocent sounding rhubarb and custard.House wine is the excellent Catalonian, Conde de Caralt at just €5 a bottle, or if you are celebrating a special event and want a particular wine they are happy to source that for you and serve it on the night. They also offer 15 different beers and lagers, draught ciders and a wide range of non-alcoholic beverages including a selection of J2O and a really superb Lavazza coffee.The multilingual team comprising Paul, Debbs, manager Jackie, Gary and Natalie are planning lots of fun, games and surprises for the Christmas and New Year period. Why not join them? For more information call 638 869 339.

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A thunderous start to the new oriental eatery in Los Cristianos, headed by the hot German group Corvus Corax. A gathering of the good, the great and the gourmets to sample the amazing oriental food prepared on a wide round metal grill which copies the heated shields that legend says were used by the nomads of Mongolia led by Genghis Khan centuries ago.

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in the 16th and 17th centuries, Tenerife wines occupied a prominant place in the national and internati-onal markets. Malvasia wine was a luxury product which was served at the tables of the principal Europe-an monarchs, and at the noble and bourgeois class banquets of the old continent and Latin America. The prestige attached to some of the varieties was so high that literary greats of the era, such as Sir Walter Scott, góngora and William Shake-speare, mentioned them in their works.

300 years later, Tenerife’s wines have recovered that brilliance. The chain of prizes they have gathered over the last decade in the most prestigious national and international contests are evidence of their actual expansion.

The grape varieties, the climate and the pecularities of the volcanic soil have given the essence to the island’s wines, making them unique with their variety of aromas and tastes. The new image, fruit of the unity of the handcrafting tradition and the latest technologies, is of a high quality product with incomparable originality and personality.

Denominations of origin, the environment and landscapeThe ample range of Tenerife wines is supported by five denominations of origin: Tacoronte-Acentejo, Valle de La Orotava, Abona, Ycoden-Daute-Isora and Valle de Güímar) which cover the island. They are regulated by their respective regulating councils, whose creation has allowed the sector to be modernised and developed, based on quality criteria, but with respect for traditions. This in turn has allowed for the conservation of traditional ancestral countryside and the sustainable development of Tenerife Rural.Nowadays, visitors to the island and residents are shown the qualities of Tenerife’s wines, as much for their varieties and enological excellence as for the environmental and cultural values they represent. To develop enotourism, the wines are being shown to the population, both residents and visitors, who are taken to see the production areas. This generates feelings towards conservation and valuing rural areas.Wine production is now one of the main forms of agriculture in Tenerife with 2,024 square kilometres of land dedicated to the cultivation of grapes

in the denominations of origin, and this produces six million litres of wine annually. Some 15,000 families are dedicated to wine production on the island. Tenerife’s vineyards are characterised by their wide variety of grapes, which with the different microclimates of each area and the volcanic soil which feed the vines, offers an exquisite diversity of quality aromas and tastes.D.O. Tacoronte-Acentejo www.tacovin.comD.O. Valle de La Orotava www.dovalleorotava.comD.O. Abona www.vinosdeabona.comD.O. Ycoden-Daute-Isora www.ycoden.comD.O. Valle de Güímar www.vinosvalleguimar.com

Casa del vino La barandaThe Tenerife Island Vine and Wine MuseumThe Casa del Vino La Baranda is a 17th century Canarian agricultural estate which since 1995 has been given over by its owner, the Cabildo of Tenerife, to the promotion of quality island wines. It houses the exhibition: Tenerife Isla de la Agrodiversidad and the Museo de la Miel de Tenerife (Tenerife honey museum).

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In its tasting rooms you can taste wines from the five denominations of origin and buy them in the wine shop. An ample programme of cultural activities is also offered, including concerts, conferences, wine tasting courses and exhibitions.

There is also a restaurant and tasca, offering the opportunity to try creative Canarian cuisine which has rescued some old traditional recipes of the islands.

ruta del vinoIn recent years, enological tourism has

increased, and due to this the Ruta del Vino has been created, to offer lovers of the world of wine activities, accommodation, leisure and culture, all associated with grape growing and wine making. For more information, go to www.rutasyvinos.com.

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blame David Attenborough if you like, but since he opened our eyes to just how amazingly interesting the past can become through proper use of new technology we have wanted more and more nature programmes, documentaries featuring our evolution and that of just about every spe-cies that has existed since the world began.

Walking with Dinosaurs (1999) was a ground breaking BBC series that took new technologies and used them to incredible effect to recreate the time of the dinosaurs, and now the Discovery Channel are revisiting that time, in a new six part series, Reign of the Dinosaurs.The team spent over five weeks in Tenerife having chosen the island as the location site

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for four of these one hour programmes, thanks to the Blackstone Film Company, who have been working non stop with the Discovery Channel team. Of course the main protagonists, the dinosaurs themselves, will be added later. Producer Caroline Pachero told us that each hour long programme will be divided into six parts, each telling its own story, and unlike many of its predecessors, there will be no ‘educational’ voice-over, but the pictures and dinosaurs will tell their story through their actions, “which is why we have been working with storyboard artists rather than writers”, Carolina explained. “The scientific knowledge will be embedded in the story”, she continued…” if the story is well told it will grab the audience”. It will also, quite obviously, have a greater universal appeal. The team was hugely enthusiastic about Tenerife as a location, and the work that Julia Schroedl, Service Producer, and her colleagues at Blackstone Film Company do to help companies make the most of these islands, and in a highly professional way.

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Why not give yourself the ultimate tasty treat this December and visit Prestigio y Tradición, a shop/club in Las zocas which specialises in supplying the very best in food and drink produce, imported exclusively by them, direct from the farms, bodegas and specialist kitchens of great gastrono-mic sites in the Canary islands, Spain and beyond.

Whether your tastes are traditionally English, veer towards a more French ‘joie de manger’ or are decidedly Spanish in leaning you will find an exclusive range of excellent goods at Prestigio y Tradición.

On a recent visit owner Gerardo showed us the new range of chocolates he is selling – Valrhona, exceedingly tantalising – from France, and staying in that country, he also stocks top class pâtés and terrines and much more from La Table D’Antan. Try out the terrific new range of Gourmet Cooking Sauces (Thai, Mexican, Cajun, Indian, Moroccan…), as well as the very excellent range from Cottage Delight. The latter includes jams, chutneys, clotted cream, sauces and mustards. From Spain there is an unparalleled selection of meats, including the full Ibérica range, some superb cold cuts, such as peppered wild boar, venison with mushrooms and all the specialities that Catalonia is so well known for; fuet, longaniza, butifarra and brawn. When it comes to cheese. Gerardo’s mission is to re-introduce the public to Spanish cheeses in all their delicious glory, and he will succeed, believe me. We are talking real cheese here, crumbly moist handmade cheese that has absolutely nothing to do with the kind of plasticised excuse for cheese you may have been served elsewhere.

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All this with the best in organic crackers and biscuits. Over to liquids and Gerardo now stocks the best in vinegar and olive oils, including La Maja, recently selected as Spain’s best. And then there are the wines. Gerardo

has a top class selection of the best wines from Europe, with award winning labels from the Canary Islands and the rest of Spain to the fore. Bodegas from the island represented include Aponte, San Miguel and Frontos.

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Make a Christmas lunch with a difference, and lay on a cold turkey and beef buffet, lots of delicious chilled cava, and have lunch on the beach, with your best bikini and tucker.

Enjoying Christmas the Tenerife way!

Tell the kids that in the Canary islands Santa often travels by jet-ski, pulled by whales and dolphins and treat the family to a trip on a boat to see if you can spot him as he delivers gifts to all the islands.

Celebrate the traditional Spanish way, with a family meal on December 24th, when presents are exchanged, attend Midnight Mass, party till dawn, and leave the 25th for chilling out.

if you need a White Christmas Mount Teide might just oblige. As the highest mountain in Spain it does have snow covered tips for part of the year – so if you’re lucky on the 25th it might be the perfect location for a mountainside Christmas picnic or barbeque at one of the excellent Cabildo serviced barbeque sites like Chio or Las Lajas.

go native and make sure you have a ticket for the Lotería de navidad the biggest lottery draw of the year, which takes place in Spain on December 22nd, and sees over €2 million in prize money won during the draw, which is televised live and takes up to three hours.

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How to avoid Christmasif the thought of another Christmas spent at home, pretending to be happy with the family and playing the glutton makes you feel nauseous, take heart, we have some alternative ideas for you. bah humbug!

Just pretend it isn’t happening at all. Stock up on normal food, making sure you do your shopping early, carry on as normal and ignore Santa. you could always go to your nearest beach for the day.

Commit a crime (not too major though!) and spend Christmas in jail where there’s free food and accommodation.

Celebrate something else instead, for example pretend it’s Carnaval.

Turn off your Tv and radio. get a Chinese takeaway and hire a movie.

volunteer to work over the festive season (be an absolute goodie-goodie) and take your holidays at another time when it’s all over.

Leave the country, go somewhere where Christmas is not celebrated. it’s the best day of the year to travel with no queuing at the airports and plenty of room on most flights. We recommend Morocco, nepal, St Petersburg, or Papua new guinea.

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