Once again, the official weather bods have been tracing around Tenerife's coasts with the yellow highlighter, as a yellow alert is is activated once again, effective from 18:00 on Friday, until 16:00 Saturday. This does not constitute an alert for the general population, but as exciting as the sea is to watch, all forms of water-based activities are off limits, with waves of up to 4 meters. Rain and fog has again caused some delays at Los Rodeos airport, Tenerife north.
Get away from it in a mountain hostel
Looking for somewhere quiet to stay in Tenerife? It may not be 5-Star, but you'll certainly find beauty and tranquility at the 
Albergue Montes de Anaga, hostel at El Bailadero (where witches supposedly danced around a bonfire) in the heart of the Parque Rural de Anaga (Anaga Rural Park) in the Anaga Mountains on Tenerife's north eastern "handle". (Photo: Mataparda.)
With stunning views from the terrace, it's a great location to go walking (to the beach) from.
The hostel received a total of 3,877 visitors during 2008, 535 of those in the month of August. Over the year it averages 10.6 people per day, about a quarter of the 40 person capacity (in nine rooms of two, four and six beds.) 7.63% up on the previous year, it could still hardly be called crowded.
Similarly, in north west Tenerife, is the Albergue de Bolico, in the 
Teno Mountains (more), in Las Portelas, Buenavista del Norte.
Information and reservations at Tenerife's Mountain Hostels
The dreaded "C-Word" again!
Tourist areas, such as Arona, have been giving visitors to their stand at travel trade show Fitur, in Madrid, free DVDs with photos, videos and screensavers. Multimedia material, we're told, "triumphs as a promotional resource in times of crisis." If it was English the word is also cheap!
The curtain will be coming down on the Teatro Guimerá in Santa Cruz, which is closing in March for maintenance and improvements. The theatre was closed for several years, until it was re-opened in 1991 by Queen Sofía and repairs were done in 2004. Now it's going to be closed again and, as yet, there's no date set for when it will re-open again. According to reports, from sources supposedly at Santa Cruz town hall, "there isn't the money to keep the doors open."
The closure of the Teatro Guimerá comes shortly after the closure of the Cine Víctor (Photo: Mataparda), also in Santa Cruz, back in December.
Cultural events now are centred around the Auditorio de Tenerife, the Tenerife Espacio de las Artes (TEA), La Recova, Los Lavaderos and the Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes (Municipal Museum of Fine Arts) in Tenerife's capital, says the report.
A new disco has opened in the basement of the Las Cuevas (The Caves) restaurant, next to the football ground in Tacoronte, playing Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and a bit of pop for those who like to dance. Entrance 5 euros, with a drink. Open from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., Fridays, Saturdays and eves of fiestas.
Want to see U2 in Tenerife?
Apparently, there's a rumour that the promoters of U2's next tour are seriously considering the Canary Islands as one of the 3 locations (presumably, they mean, in Spain) where concerts will be held.
Hoping that "popular demand" will help turn such rumour into reality, Jorge Sánchez Morales has created this Facebook group, join them to add your "vote." Via.
Hear the quality of the Orquesta Sinfónica De Tenerife (OST) - Tenerife Symphony Orchestra - in the comfort of your own home, as the OST, conducted by Victor Pablo Pérez, perform Aida, "Gloria all'egitto" ("Glory to Egypt") from Joe Green's, sorry Giusseppe Verdi's opera, Aida. Download the MP3 from Amazon for a measly 79 pence (at time of writing, subject to change.)
Last chance for those errant Christmas decorations. Apparently, even in Britain in olden days, if you didn't take them down by twelfth night, they can stay up until Candlemas. Since Candelaria means Candlemas (Candelaria is the town where The Virgin of Candelaria patron of the Canary Islands, is kept), Candlemas, February 2nd is celebrated as a holiday, only in Tenerife.
There is a Programa de Fiestas de la Virgen de Candelaria 2009 taking place between Friday, January 30th and Sunday, February 8th. Of a solemn nature, this year's events also celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the consecration of the Basílica de Candelaria (more) on February 1st, 1959. (Photo: Mataparda.)
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