Wednesday, 22.08.2018
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21.08.2018 - After a near oil disaster last Saturday on the coast of Güímar, four beaches in the immediate catchment area were closed. After the helicopters had checked from the air with experts from the Environmental Protection Agency that fortunately there was no oil pollution, the beaches were reopened on Sunday. The absence of the feared contamination is due to the porous, absorbent material that has absorbed much of the oil spill on land. Therefore the mayor, María Concepción Brito, met with technicians, employees from the local and insular environmental office as well as with responsible persons from the company that caused the problem, to discuss the next steps. The public are asked to comply with the ban at all costs. more...
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21.08.2018 - After a near oil disaster last Saturday on the coast of Güímar, four beaches in the immediate catchment area were closed. After the helicopters had checked from the air with experts from the Environmental Protection Agency that fortunately there was no oil pollution, the beaches were reopened on Sunday. The absence of the feared contamination is due to the porous, absorbent material that has absorbed much of the oil spill on land. Therefore the mayor, María Concepción Brito, met with technicians, employees from the local and insular environmental office as well as with responsible persons from the company that caused the problem, to discuss the next steps. The public are asked to comply with the ban at all costs. more...
21.08.2018 - As part of Operation Owl, the Guardia Civil Territorial Judicial Police Unit (ETPJ) in Santa María de Guía in Gran Canaria have arrested a 75-year-old man from Lanzarote. He was charged on August 13 after he had sexually assaulted a teenager on a bus. The man had already attracted attention in Fuerteventura in 2014 due to similar behaviour. The senior used public transport to live out his inclinations. He preferred to sit next to underage boys and teenagers who were travelling alone. He used this situation, or the moment when they had to get out, to touch them in private places. more...
20.08.2018 - The cable car to Mount Teide broke down at 10.20am on Saturday morning. A fault in one of the motors had led to an automatic safety stop being activated. The cabin was carrying 34 people, including four children. At the top station another 120 people were already waiting to return to the base station. They had to wait there for three hours until all passengers arrived safely at the base. Firemen and Red Cross staff were at the scene. more...
20.08.2018 - Four beaches on the east coast had to be closed on Saturday morning after a trickle of oil had reached the coast. The reason: the diesel tank of an industrial laundry had a leak and spilled out. The contents, 30,000 litres of diesel, poured into the environment. The Environmental Protection Agency immediately enacted a Marine Civil Protection protocol. Fortunately, only a very small amount reached the Playa Samarines in Candelaria. It was only thanks to the extremely absorbent rock around the industrial area that no environmental disaster occurred. On Sunday the beaches were opened again. more...
19.08.2018 - National Police officers based in Arrecife were recently called by the owner of a bar after a 33-year-old resident in her bar got into a fight with another neighbour. He went home, came back with a knife and threatened to kill the adversary. A third party who wanted to settle the dispute was slightly injured by the attacker and had to be treated at a medical centre. The police were able to locate and arrest the man, who had already been known to the police by previous criminal convictions, shortly afterwards. He didn't have a weapon on him at the time. He was reported as a serious threat. more...
19.08.2018 - At a Finca on the Carretera de La Cabezada in Icod el Alto, a district above Los Realejos, there is an interesting event today, Sunday. As in the old times, the grain is traditionally cut, sometimes with a long scythe, and sometimes with the short sickle. In addition there will be Canarian music and typical food. Actually, this twelfth traditional harvesting meeting was already scheduled for last Sunday but due to the rain the event had to be postponed by one week. The meeting starts at 11am. more...
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Today and tomorrow, June 2 and 3, this is a nautical event in the Marina del Sur, Las Galletas, that will be showcasing all that’s special about the sea-related activities in the Islands. There’s adapted diving for the physically challenged, the Guanche's Cup regatta (Optimist, Laser and cruising categories), the 20th Canary Islands Underwater Video Championship and the exhibition of the 50th anniversary of the Canary Islands Federation of Underwater Activities are some of the novelties of this edition.
Most of the activities are completely free of charge, like the stunning photographic exhibition that has already been a major hit in cities such as Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca.
Parallel to the competitions, the Canary Islands Boat Show will organise a wide range of activities such as diving, snorkelling, kayaking, paddle surfing, sailing, jet skis, surfing, kite surfing, boat trips and whale watching. Workshops, talks, exhibitions, concerts and a wide range of gastronomic activities will also make these days memorable. There are over 40 activities on offer, ideal for residents and visitors.
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The second Vijazz event starts today in the Liceo del Taoro, La Orotava, and continues tomorrow as part of the celebrations of International Jazz Day.
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