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Martinez new director for housing, land and architecture. – Tenerife Property
Pilar Martínez is the new Director of Architecture, Housing and Land for the national government in Madrid. She takes over a tricky post from Beatriz Corredor, the former Secretary of State for Housing under the Socialist Government. Her office i...
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Woman in hospital after falling into Los Cristianos harbour from ferry | Janet Anscombe
A 60-year-old woman is in hospital tonight after falling into the sea from a ferry in Los Cristianos harbour at 8pm this evening. The woman was travelling on the Volcán de Taburiente ferry when, for reasons which are still unexplained, she fell ov...
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Tenerife Dogs: A Happy Tail video of a Dog from Accion-del-sol
A rescue dog 'Kodie' from Accion-del-sol who found a loving home with the help of Dominque Doring -
Ten Things About Los Cristianos | therealtenerife.com
With fishing village roots, Los Cristianos still has a Canarian heart. It feels like a town and not purpose built. And it tries very hard to be a 'barrier free paradise' by making its attractions accessible to everyone.
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Arona: Tenerife’s First Romeria of the Year « Tenerife Holidays Blog
Famously billed in the Canary Islands as “The First Romeria of the Year,” the feast day of San Antonio Abad on January 17th is celebrated in several villages in Tenerife, including Santiago del Teide and Arona village.
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“Goodbye Street”, Tijarafe | La Palma Island
This is the street in Tijarafe which leads from the church to the Town Hall, where the cemetery used to be. Consequently it has the eloquent and poignant name, “Goodbye Street” (Calle Adios) This stuck in the mind of a … Continue reading →
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Thank you, Cathy of www.travelingwithsweeney.com for nominating me for this meander back to journeys past, and I have to say what a very pleasant experience it’s been. The older you get, the more memories, obviously, some clouded by time and yet...
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Tee off this spring at the Tenerife Golf Trophy 2012
"Tenerife is to host the Tenerife Golf Trophy 2012, a friendly tournament aimed at amateur golf players, from 21st to 28th April 2012. Organised by the Association of Golf Courses in Tenerife, the event is expected to gather golfers from all corners of Europe on the island of Tenerife."
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The Boxing Day Banana Walk | Walking Tenerife
Boxing Day dawned like high summer, and having spent the morning working, the bright sunshine got the better of me and I abandoned Jack and the pc to head off into the banana plantations.
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Cheaper homes in Spain – Tenerife Property
The average price of a Spanish home fell by 8% in 2011, with further price falls anticipated in 2012, research shows. The Tinsa House Price Index, considered to be Spain’s most reliable residential property price index, reveals that average home p...
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Loro Parque announces arrival of pair of white Bengal tiger cubs | Janet Anscombe
Loro Parque has two rather special new inhabitants – white Bengal tiger cubs. The cubs, a male and female called Yangyu and Linmao, are just a year old and have come from the Guangzhou Panyu Xiangjiang Safari Park in China. They can already be see...
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Tenerife Dogs: The wind is blowing in my fur
Here's a photo of me today, watching the windsurfing and kitesurfing in El Medano. It wasn't easy as the wind kept blowing fur in my eyes.
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Three hurt in San Eugenio Alto bar knife attack | Janet Anscombe
A man and two women have received knife injuries after a fight in a bar in Calle Italia, in the San Eugenio Alto area. This is the road between the aquapark and Malibu Park apartments. Emergency services were called shortly after 10.30 last night ...
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Property prices decreased by 4% in Spain last year – Tenerife Property
Prices for property in Spain decreased by four per cent last year, according to a new report. Figures from Sociedad de Tasacion show the average cost of a new dwelling stood at €213,840 (£177,169) in 2011, with 81,000 properties being built during...
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Santiago del Teide’s 2012 Almond Blossom Route on 28 January | Janet Anscombe
Update 16 January 2012: It’s the time of year again, when the almond blossom is beautiful and aromatic … and when the annual Almond Blossom Route takes place. 2012’s walk is on 28 January, and this year will give a choice of two routes. The first ...
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Wines of the Canary Islands — Review - NYTimes.com
"... of all the world’s wine regions well off the beaten path, none is farther removed than the Canary Islands. "
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The Complete Guide to Farmers' Markets on Tenerife | therealtenerife.com
Wherever you are on Tenerife there's a good chance that there's a decent market not too far away and they're always worth a nosey. Here's Real Tenerife's complete (almost) guide to farmers' and agricultural markets on Tenerife.
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I Live In Spain, Where Do You Live? « Living beneath the volcano
Here's a question that had me reeling, aghast, bemused and plain amazed. Why would an English language magazine publish something that was a Spanish tradition?
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Tenerife Dogs: My First Agility Class
Went to my first agility class yesterday with my mate Sammy and Nikki's pal Dominique Doring (Dog Trainer). The agility class is held next to a banana plantation in the San Eugenio area, see here for directions click. In The first class, Clare ou...
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Weather Forecast for Tenerife from 16th January to 22nd January | Walking Tenerife
On Sunday night the Spanish Met Office predicted a rainy week for Tenerife...this morning it's sunshine and smiles. We're not so sure. It was around this time...
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The Watermelon Restaurant « Tenerife Holidays Blog
Entering the Watermelon restaurant in San Telmo, Los Cristianos late evening, couples and families were dining among the lush green plants that give the terrace a cosy intimate feel. Later as the last hour of the day kicked in, the comfy lounge ch...
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Christmas at Casa Montgomery « Living beneath the volcano
We are always, always late putting up our Christmas decorations. This year was no different except that this year we toddled off to Portugal shortly after Christmas Day...
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Walking Amongst Volcanoes | Islandmomma
When a Winter day in the Canary Islands is good, it is nothing short of dazzling. The air is so unbelievably crystal-clear and the colors so vibrant that you might be excused for thinking you’re on the set of some technicolor movie. We had a day ...
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Secret Tenerife: Tenerife News & Events (weekly)
Man dies in attempt to reach Teide peak | Janet Anscombe A 57-year-old man died of a heart attack around 9.30 this morning in an attempt to walk to the peak of Mount Teide. The tragedy happened on the path up to the summit in the Montaña Blanca...
Callao Salvaje and Playa Paraiso are at last adopted by Adeje after a wait
of decades
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As of yesterday, Callao Salvaje and Playa Paraíso have been adopted by
Adeje after a wait of 40 years in the case of Callao Salvaje and 20 in that
of Playa...
10 hours ago
