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January 3rd, 2011 | News Release, Spain, Tenerife
Fireworks are always a great start to the year and this year was no exception for Spring Hoteles! Our team did a great job of keeping everyone entertained throughout the display and it was truly a great start to the New Year.
If you came to watch our Fireworks then we hope you enjoyed the displays and of course we would like to wish all our clients a very Happy and Prosperous New Year and look forward to welcoming you at one of our Hotels soon!
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December 22nd, 2010 | Cape Verde, News Release, Spain, Tenerife, Usefull Web sites
It´s a well established fact that many people feel comfortable with an Estate Agent that comes highly recommended and there´s none better in the Canary Islands than the Horizon Property Group. With a constant stream of recommendations from past and present clients, you know you´re in safe hands!
Having been established since 1999, the Horizon Property Group is a strong and reliable company in what can sometimes be seen as a maze of Estate Agents. Always offering impartial and independent advice on what suits you and your budget, whether you are buying an apartment in Tenerife or a beachside villa in Cape Verde, you can be sure that the team at the Horizon Property Group have got it covered!
So if you want independent advice on any aspect in relation to buying property in Tenerife, Canary Islands or Cape Verde make sure you contact the Horizon Property Group today!
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December 3rd, 2010 | Tenerife
Breast cancer touches many lives but thanks to research and generous charitable support great strides are being made in awareness, early diagnosis and treatment. Tenerife has its chance to join The Walk Of Life on Sunday 12 December through the tourist southern zones of Adeje and Arona, last year 2,000 people took part and raised 8,400 euros, lets see if we can top that.
As always The Walk Of Life will be a celebration full of colour, music and fun, show your support by wearing something pink. Join in the fun with a 10 am gathering at Salytien in Playa de las Americas, ready for the 11 am start as the walkers head the 3.5 kms into Los Cristianos, finishing at Plaza del Pescadora by the old beach and port. The early arrivals will be well looked after with comperes Katy Kennedy and Carlos leading the entertainment in English and Spanish along with music and dance. At the finish there will be more celebrations with cheer leaders and a blues and jazz singer.
The charities benefitting from this years even are AMATE and AECC , sponsorship forms are available where you see posters or call 600821100. The Walk Of Life will draw together all ages, and communities behind a common cause. We all take a lot for granted living in Tenerife, a brisk Sunday morning walk with good company is just one small way of giving something back. You can show your support for The Walk Of Life on Facebook.
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November 30th, 2010 | News Release, Tenerife
Cabildo has deactivated the Island Emergency Plan as the Canary Islands Government’s Safety & Emergency Department has announced the lifting of the state of alert due to a wind and rain storm which has been affecting the entire Archipelago since Sunday night [28 November]. A team of over 400 staff plus one hundred vehicles have been mobilised over the past couple of days to tackle the damage caused by the storm.
Roads
Today the access roads to the Teide are open although a section of the TF-21 road is closed inside the limits of the National Park from kilometre 47 at the Parador until km 53 at Bocatauce. In this area heavy duty equipment is required to clear the road. Also still closed to traffic is theTF-65 road from San Miguel to Los Abrigos. The Island Government’s bus service (TITSA) is operating normally with all services now running.
Damage
Firemen from the Consorcio Insular de Bomberos de Tenerife were called out on 304 occasions from 15.00 yesterday to assist with incidents caused by the strong winds which lashed different parts of the island. The fire brigades continue working particularly in the north. The majority of call outs were in the municipalities of La Orotava, Puerto de la Cruz, Los Realejos, Santa Cruz, La Laguna, Tacoronte, San Miguel, Icod de los Vinos, La Guancha and Granadilla de Abona, where the fire brigade was needed to help remove sunshades, lamp posts, fallen trees, billboards and unsafe road signs which had become unstable due to the high winds and prevent any possible danger to the public or damage.
Power lines hit
The number of people currently without electricity in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife stands at around 4,000, mainly in the north of the Island: Los Realejos (1,400), La Guancha (1,000), and San Juan de la Rambla (650). The technical teams are still experiencing difficulty in accessing the double circuit power line which has been affected as a result of eight pylons being blown down. The time frame for restoring power to homes is still unknown.
Telephones
Telefónica is reporting problems with land lines due to fallen telegraph posts and broken telephone cables. Some 3.83 per cent of mobile phone transmitters are out of service because there are still 13 transmitters which are inoperative.
Some of Vodafone’s services have been affected by the wind at certain telephone link ups but the number of users who are unable to use their phones is unknown mainly between Los Realejos and Buenavista.
Agriculture
In the farming sector, the area hardest hit has been the Orotava Valley to Isla Baja, with major damage to banana plantations, citrus fruit trees and avocado trees. The structures of greenhouses in the Abona region have been damaged. At the moment, technicians from the Island Corporation are carrying out evaluations and the results will be announced in the next few days.
Cabildo has deactivated the Island Emergency Plan as the Canary Islands Government’s Safety & Emergency Department has announced the lifting of the state of alert due to a wind and rain storm which has been affecting the entire Archipelago since Sunday night [28 November]. A team of over 400 staff plus one hundred vehicles have been mobilised over the past couple of days to tackle the damage caused by the storm.
Roads
Today the access roads to the Teide are open although a section of the TF-21 road is closed inside the limits of the National Park from kilometre 47 at the Parador until km 53 at Bocatauce. In this area heavy duty equipment is required to clear the road. Also still closed to traffic is theTF-65 road from San Miguel to Los Abrigos. The Island Government’s bus service (TITSA) is operating normally with all services now running.
DamageFiremen from the Consorcio Insular de Bomberos de Tenerife were called out on 304 occasions from 15.00 yesterday to assist with incidents caused by the strong winds which lashed different parts of the island. The fire brigades continue working particularly in the north. The majority of call outs were in the municipalities of La Orotava, Puerto de la Cruz, Los Realejos, Santa Cruz, La Laguna, Tacoronte, San Miguel, Icod de los Vinos, La Guancha and Granadilla de Abona, where the fire brigade was needed to help remove sunshades, lamp posts, fallen trees, billboards and unsafe road signs which had become unstable due to the high winds and prevent any possible danger to the public or damage.Power lines hitThe number of people currently without electricity in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife stands at around 4,000, mainly in the north of the Island: Los Realejos (1,400), La Guancha (1,000), and San Juan de la Rambla (650). The technical teams are still experiencing difficulty in accessing the double circuit power line which has been affected as a result of eight pylons being blown down. The time frame for restoring power to homes is still unknown.
Telephones
Telefónica is reporting problems with land lines due to fallen telegraph posts and broken telephone cables. Some 3.83 per cent of mobile phone transmitters are out of service because there are still 13 transmitters which are inoperative.
Some of Vodafone’s services have been affected by the wind at certain telephone link ups but the number of users who are unable to use their phones is unknown mainly between Los Realejos and Buenavista.
Agriculture
In the farming sector, the area hardest hit has been the Orotava Valley to Isla Baja, with major damage to banana plantations, citrus fruit trees and avocado trees. The structures of greenhouses in the Abona region have been damaged. At the moment, technicians from the Island Corporation are carrying out evaluations and the results will be announced in the next few days.
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November 29th, 2010 | Tenerife
The Cabildo de Tenerife (Tenerife Island Government) activated the Island Emergency Plan (PEIN) yesterday at 17.00 acting on the forecast by the Spanish Met Office (Agencia Estatal de Meteorología – Aemet) of very high winds, thunder storms and heavy rain in compliance with the state of alert decreed by the Gobierno de Canarias.
Gale force winds predicted
The storm began to affect the island of Tenerife last night [Sunday 28] and will cause disruption all day today [Monday 29]. Yesterday afternoon the island’s chiefs for Civil Protection, Roads, Mobility and Safety, Water, Environment, Sports, Heritage and Tourism convened the Crisis Cabinet headed by the President of the Cabildo, Ricardo Melchior. Throughout this morning, the Cabildo has been informing the managers of the main public services on the island so that they can take the necessary precautionary steps given the very high risk announced by the Met Office of high winds with gusts of up to 130 km/hour on the entire island, which could reach 170 km/hour in the mountains.
Given the emergency situation, the Cabildo’s Department for Roads closed all access roads to the Teide yesterday. The following roads are closed until further notice: TF-21 La Orotava, TF-24 La Esperanza, TF-523 Arafo and TF-38 Guía de Isora.
The Cabildo has issued a general warning to the public to avoid whenever possible travelling in the lower hills and mountain areas of the island where there could be extreme gale force winds. The Cabildo advises the population to monitor the local media during the day for updates on this weather hazard.
More information and updates on www.tenerife.es
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November 19th, 2010 | New Web sites, Tenerife
Just entering their second year, www.tenerifemagazine.com has added a new string to its online bow, Click Tenerife is an interactive business and leisure directory that gives you the lowdown and social media access for leading companies around the island.
Click Tenerife pulls business’s together by location and expertise and gives you plenty of altenatives. The bright, original copy of Tenerife Magazine has established it as a popular read with tourists, ex pat settlers and anyone with an interest in what happens on our island. The 2,500 Facebook fans and 14,000 hits a month are constantly growing and the readership is a mix of ages and nationalities.
Click Tenerife will soon become an essential guide to all visitors and residents in Tenerife, if you want to make sure your company is included get in touch soon.
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November 12th, 2010 | New Web sites, Tenerife
There is always light at the end of the tunnel, although it may not have felt like that during recent times! One company that has dealt with many aspects throughout many crisis is Tenerife Property & Mortgage and the recent launch of their website is definitely a welcome site!
Tenerife Property & Mortgage are specialists in dealing with repossessed or distressed properties for sale and investment. Their professionalism in dealing as efficiently and as swiftly as they can, ensures that you get the investment you are looking for at the best possible price.
Tenerife Property & Mortgage have been dealing with mortgages, money transfers and investment advice for the last 20 years in both the UK and Spain, so you can be confident and positive that you are in the best of company!
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November 8th, 2010 | Tenerife
Abba, Pink Floyd and Queen were all about much more than the music, they gave flamboyant performances and that’s what Rock Story captures in a three hour explosion of sound and vision. The three tributes at Exit Palace in San Eugenio are packed with versatile singers, musicians, dancers and even acrobats.
Abba lead the way getting the seated audience tapping their feet and clapping, Agnetha and Anni-Frid launch into Mamma Mia from their balcony perches above each side of the stage but soon descend to join the four piece backing group as they lead the audience willingly through a cascade of hits. The costumes are as bright and colourful as their delivery and several quick changes allow them to dazzle without letting up the pace.
Tackling Pink Floyd is a big challenge but a spectacular stage set, constructed during a 15 minute break, helps to convey the power and emotion of big hitters like Wish You Were Here and Shine On You Crazy Diamonds. The visual impact is provided by a video screen, lasers and acrobatic dancers suspended from the ceiling in netting. The set, just over 40 minutes like the other tributes, ends with a dramatic re-enactment of Another Brick In The Wall with the barrier of the title brought crashing down amid a guitar crescendo.
The wall debris was cleared during the second break, a chance to visit the bar for sensibly priced drinks, 3 euros a pint, 2.50 euros a wine, and back in time to see Freddie Mercury roar down the aisle and up onto the stage on his motorbike to start the Queen tribute. It’s A Kinda Magic and another whirl of rocking hits came one after the other with the soaring Brian May guitar sound and a strutting delivery from frontman Freddie. Radio Ga Ga, and Bohemian Rhapsody mingled with the emotion packed Who Wants To Live Forever and a cracking Barcelona duet with a very impressive Monserat Caballe sound alike.
The three hours pass too quickly but end in a loud appreciation of a wonderful nights entertainment evoking memories of some of the finest songs of the last 30 years. Shows are every Tuesday and Saturday from 9.30 pm with tickets starting at 25 euros including a glass of cava or soft drink to welcome you. Bookings can be made via the website or at hotel receptions and excursion shops.
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October 26th, 2010 | News Release, Tenerife
Having left the Vacation Club, ex Sales Director Martin Calvillo, is now working on his online profile.
If you need help to set up and train a high end Spanish Sales Team, then get in touch with Martin who has a wealth of experience and knowledge in this field.
See what Martin has done on Facebook and check out his photos & videos on Flickr and Youtube and follow him on Twitter.
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October 22nd, 2010 | Tenerife
Chaining their school closed was just another lesson in the harsh realities of life for pupils at CEIP Aponte School in Alcala, Guia de Isora today. The drastic action came after the parents association AMPA decided that they were fed up with excuses for the lack of a replacement teacher for a hospitalised colleague, missing for 5 weeks.
Some 28 pupils at the Centro de Ensenanza de Infantil & Primaria centre have been deprived of their lessons despite the law setting a 15 day limit to be left without tuition. Hellen Le Fevre has been at the forefront of the fight frustrated at the lack of action to give her children the education they need. The protesters went up to Santa Cruz last wek to complain at the Ministry of Education but only got vague assurances that they would look into the matter.
The show of solidarity certainly drew plenty of attention with local newspapers and television crews highlighting the ongoing problem, as police and Guardia Civil kept a watch on the large crowd. Guia de Isora council have said there is no money for a replacement teacher but the parents and pupils want them to do their sums again. We await a happy outcome.
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