Tenerife News & Events 02/03/2012

• Incident: Iberia A321 at Tenerife on Nov 12th 2011, landed with runway unclear

  "An Iberia Airbus A321-100, registration EC-ILP performing flight IB-972 from Madrid,SP to Tenerife Sur Reina Sofia,CI (Spain), was on an ILS approach to Tenerife's runway 08, had been cleared to land on runway 08 and touched down on the runway before a departing jet2.com Boeing 757-200, registration G-LSAA performing flight LS-918 from Tenerife Sur Reina Sofia,CI (Spain) to Manchester,EN (UK), had rotated and become airborne. The Airbus A321 rolled out safely, the Boeing 757 landed safely in Manchester."

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• A Day Trip from Tenerife to La Gomera « Tenerife Holidays Blog

  It never ceases to amaze me how few of the millions of annual visitors to Tenerife have ever set foot on the island that lies just 39 kilometres (21 miles) off the coast and forms the backdrop to nightly sunsets all the way from Los Cristianos to ...

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• Weather Alert for Tenerife | Walking Tenerife

  A yellow weather alert for winds of up to 70kph in the east, south, west and in areas of high ground has been issued by the Spanish Meteorological Office

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• TINSA and government house price index shows falling prices – Tenerife Property

  The House Price Index published by the Department of Housing shows house prices falling 6.8pc in 2011, and 19pc since the peak Last week it was the appraisal company Tinsa’s house price index showing prices down 8pc in 2011. Now it’s the turn of t...

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• New national government says authorisation imminent for oil prospecting off eastern islands | Janet Anscombe

  The minister for Industria, Energía y Turismo, José Manuel Soria, has announced that authorisation for Repsol to start oil prospecting between Lanzarote and the Moroccan coast is imminent. Sr Soria said that this phase involves establishing for ce...

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• Tenerife Dogs: Accion-Del-Sol and new pooch which needed a major make-over !

  This doggie came into Accion-Del -Sol , very badly matted its even difficult to see the dog underneath all the fur. - The vet and kind volunteers at the refuge cleaned him up and now he looks like a different pooch as you can tell from the After p...

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• Spanair ceases trading | Janet Anscombe

  Spanair ceased trading as of last night, and the company website is showing the following text HERE for any travellers affected: As of today, 27 January 2012, Spanair has ceased its operations and therefore, given these exceptional circumstances, ...

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• Sterling high good news for Brits buying property in Tenerife and eurozone. – Tenerife Property

  There was good news for Brits seeking to buy property in the eurozone as sterling reached a 15-month high against the euro currency. The euro’s value depreciated against the UK pound on the back of fresh concerns regarding the the health of the eu...

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• Tijarafe Museum | La Palma Island

  La Casa Del Maestro means “The Teacher’s House” and that’s exactly what this museum is – it used to be the village teacher’s house, with the classroom just inside the front door: one end is now display cases with things … Continue reading →

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• Finding Haggis on Tenerife Shows The Island's Different Faces | therealtenerife.com

  How can anyone not like haggis? It's full of flavours that dance a spiced up Highland Fling on your tongue. I'd forgotten how good it actually tasted.

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• Canarian unemployment finally over 30% | Janet Anscombe

  It is a symbolic number that has been feared for some time, even though one or two positive stories about the rate of unemployment raised hopes that it might not actually happen. Those hopes have been dashed, however, with the news that unemployme...

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• Home Brewed Beer on Tenerife « Tenerife Holidays Blog

  Stroll down the promenade from Los Cristianos to La Caleta and you'll lose count of the number of bars advertising 'One Euro A Pint' and in most of them, you'll see happy holidaymakers clutching a pint pot of the amber nectar, regardless of the ho...

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• New Garachico port expected to be in operation from June | Janet Anscombe

  Update 26 January 2012: The President of the Canaries, Paulino Rivero, has visited the new Garachico port and expressed his satisfaction at the way the works have progressed. The port will have two docks, one for fishing and another for sports wit...

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• Survey finds Spain is where British expats are happiest – Tenerife Property

  British expats are happiest in Spain, followed by Canada and Germany, according to new research which also examined their cost of living and financial well being. The survey by Lloyds TSB International also found that overall British expats are fa...

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• Bomberos rescue pregnant woman from car accident in Barranco del Infierno | Janet Anscombe

  Bomberos rescued a five-month pregnant woman yesterday afternoon after her car left the road and ended up in the Barranco del Infierno in Adeje. The woman was trapped in her car and needed to be freed, after which she was transferred to Hospitén S...

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• The Psychology of Being Robbed | Islandmomma

  It was a classic tale of utter stupidity. Most crimes against the average Joe (or Josephine) are opportunist. If I hadn’t whisked out the phone to take a snap in a crowded place; if I’d stowed it away again in my secure pocket and not in a side po...

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• Spain’s central bank forecasts contraction of 1.5% this year – Tenerife Property

  Spain’s central bank on Monday forecast that the country, which is struggling to slash its deficit and debt, will fall back into recession this year with a contraction of 1.5 percent. The Bank of Spain said however it expects Spain’s economy to ma...

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• Brave holidaymaker in machete attack drama

  "A holidaymaker has today told how he fought off a machete-wielding attacker after violence erupted in a Tenerife bar."

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• TF1 extension to be completed by end of year and open to traffic in first quarter 2013 | Janet Anscombe

  Update 23 January 2012: The President of the Canaries, Paulino Rivero, has said that the TF1 extension between Adeje and Santiago del Teide, which forms part of the island ring road, will be finished in December this year, and open to traffic prob...

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• The Mummy Returns to Santa Cruz « Tenerife Holidays Blog

  There's a macabre fascination about old bodies and in Tenerife a collection of mummified remains of the original Guanche inhabitants are the star turn at the Museo De La Naturaleza y El Hombre (Museum of Nature & Man) in Santa Cruz. For the next t...

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• Tenerife Dogs: My second class at Star Agility

  I went to Star-South Tenerife Agility Ring yesterday had another fab afternoon with my furry amigos and the nice agility teacher Clare, with the help of her assistant Glenn showed us how to use some more of the equipment - It was great fun for the...

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• Weather Forecast for Tenerife from 23rd January to 30th January | Walking Tenerife

  As we enter Tenerife's coolest period of the year (from mid January to the end of February) It looks as though it might be a replay of last week with a mainly cloudy week broken by sunny spells

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• magnificently, sexily exotic – Santa Cruz is one of 5 best places to live in the world | Janet Anscombe

  The Guardian has picked the five best places to live … and Santa Cruz is one of the five! It says: Yes, Tenerife. But not that Tenerife. As if. No, this is The Other Tenerife. The capital bears no relation to the island more familiar to Brits. Tur...

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• Secret Tenerife: Tenerife News & Events (weekly)

  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 f...

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Tenerife News & Events (weekly)

• 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
  

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• 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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• My Travel ABCs | Islandmomma

  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...

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• 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 area. Emergency services were called out and a helicopter a...
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• British emigrants in Spain receiving sickness benefits – Tenerife Property
• El Médano beaches invaded by jellyfish | Janet Anscombe
• Blessing animals in Fuencaliente | La Palma Island
• Tenerife Dogs: How I was rescued from the mean streets of Granadillia
• Spanish banks prepared to lend over 100% on repossessed properties – Tenerife Property
• Holdup in Los Cristianos supermarket | Janet Anscombe
• Volcanic eruptions subsiding off Canary Islands
  "Undersea volcanic eruptions off the Spanish Canary Island of El Hierro appear to be subsiding, three months after they began, an expert said Tuesday."
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• Shop As The Prices Drop In Tenerife Sales Season « Tenerife Holidays Blog
• Fitch ratings property prediction for Spain – Tenerife Property
• Spain reclaims property crown – Tenerife Property
• Tenerife Dogs: Star - South Tenerife Agility Ring open day
• What is Tenerife Like in January? « Tenerife Holidays Blog
• Three quarters of Santa Cruz sewage pumped straight into sea near auditorium | Janet Anscombe
• Weather Forecast for Tenerife from 9th January to 15th January | Walking Tenerife
• Water Mines on La Palma | La Palma Island
• Secret Tenerife: Tenerife News & Events (weekly)

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Tenerife News & Events (weekly)

• Tenerife Dogs: Two female doggies need loving homes
• Another lucky escape after near drowning at La Pinta beach | Janet Anscombe
• Amazing escape with just grazes for passengers of car that fell from bridge onto TF1
• Why I Don’t Believe in The Three Kings Anymore | Islandmomma's New Life
• Man dies after collapsing in Playa Fañabe area | Janet Anscombe
• Second increase in CGT for non resident property owners in Spain – Tenerife Property
• The Three Kings on La Palma | La Palma Island
• A Sunrise Worth Getting Up Early For | Islandmomma's New Life
• Tenerife Dogs: Taking Pets to the UK
• An Easy Recipe for Traditional Spanish Holiday Bread: Roscón de Reyes
  "Roscón de Reyes, a ring-shaped loaf of slightly sweet bread, is traditionally eaten in Spain on King's day, January 6th, and the night before"
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• Spectacular Photos: 1st Meteor Shower of 2012 Wows Skywatchers
  "Veterinary surgeon Roberto Porto photographed the meteor shower from the island of Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands. The view, he said, was stupendous. "
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• Sus Majestades Los Reyes Magos in parades throughout Tenerife for Kings’ Eve 5 January | Janet Anscombe
• Search continues for missing British woman in Lanzarote
  "Her concerned family got in touch with the Spanish Civil Guard when she did not contact them over Christmas, but a large-scale rescue operation involving helicopters and dogs has failed to find any trace of the keen walker and hiker, who is feared to have fallen. "
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• 2011: A Mixed Bag: Posts-That-Never-Were | Islandmomma's New Life
• Finnish student who went berserk on plane can’t fly home
  "Mr Lindroos appeared before Cork District Court yesterday in relation to the diversion of a Thomas Cook charter flight from Tenerife originally bound for Finland."
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• Spain Remains Top Destination For Britons
  "Some of the most searched-for Spanish locations include Malaga, Alicante, Tenerife and Palma de Mallorca, along with Barcelona and Ibiza."
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• Where to Find the Best of the Sunshine on Tenerife « Tenerife Holidays Blog
• 29 passengers on cruise from London to Tenerife hit with vomiting bug
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• Spain's Sinde Law against File Sharing
  "The passing of the Sinde Law was influenced by the United States after Spain’s decade-long liberal stance on file sharing. According to WikiLeaks, the US Government drafted the law on behalf of the Spanish Government"
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• A Closer Look at the Hotel Las Águilas in Puerto de la Cruz « Tenerife Holidays Blog
• Tenerife Dogs: This doggie from K9 needs a home
• Tenerife Dogs: Gizmo's New Years Resolutions
• Las Restingolitas on display in Tenerife | Janet Anscombe
• Secret Tenerife: Tenerife News & Events (weekly)

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