Wednesday, 18.07.2018
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18.07.2018 - The Tenerife Cabildo ordered a minute's silence for Paula Teresa and her two daughters at 10.45am today. It has now been confirmed that this was a case of domestic violence. The father, a 43-year-old soldier, killed his family and then hanged himself in their common home. A detailed police report will be announced later today. Details will be published in the next issue of Island Connections. more...
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18.07.2018 - The Tenerife Cabildo ordered a minute's silence for Paula Teresa and her two daughters at 10.45am today. It has now been confirmed that this was a case of domestic violence. The father, a 43-year-old soldier, killed his family and then hanged himself in their common home. A detailed police report will be announced later today. Details will be published in the next issue of Island Connections. more...
18.07.2018 - On Tuesday afternoon, shortly after 1pm, a four-year-old boy was killed by a palm tree in the grounds of the Chano Sánchez Primary School at Ingenio in Gran Canaria. The boy was taking part in a summer camp and was standing in a queue at the food counter as the wind blew into the crown of the tree. The palm tree (Phoenix Canariensis), more than four metres high, broke and fell, injuring the child so badly that he died on the spot. His friend, standing next to him, was slightly injured. The boy's parents were informed immediately. The boy's seven-year-old sister was also taking part in the summer camp. more...
18.07.2018 - Lifeguards from the Playa de La Arena in Puerto Santiago rescued a little four-year-old girl from Poland from drowning on Monday. They watched the child play unsupervised on shore. Suddenly a wave came that pulled the child into the water and away from the beach within a very short time. The lifeguards managed to save the child at the last minute. She was in shock. The lifeguards located the parents about 60 metres away, sleeping on sunbeds. They hadn't noticed that their child had almost drowned. The lifeguards pointed out that only last Friday five bathers had to be rescued from the water where a red flag was flying because of high waves. Four were minors. more...
17.07.2018 - Four bodies were found in a house at 30 Calle de los Martillos in La Orotava at 12.30pm on Monday afternoon. He was a 43-year-old man who was a member of the armed forces and was awarded for his work in Afghanistan, his wife and their two daughters, who were three and five years old. The day before the family were at a family celebration and nobody had noticed anything strange. According to initial evidence, there are no signs of external violence on the woman or the children. Even the family dog was dead. They may have been poisoned. more...
17.07.2018 - A 66-year-old woman was pulled out of the sea with severe symptoms of drowning on Monday morning. She was seen in distress while swimming at the Playa de las Canteras in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Once on the beach, she was treated by an ambulance team and then taken to the Doctor Negrín Hospital in a serious condition. more...
16.07.2018 - The ferry El Volcán de Taburiente took off on Sunday afternoon from Los Cristianos, heading for San Sebastián de La Gomera and Santa Cruz de La Palma. About five miles away from La Palma, the engines broke down. There was no thrust. The approximately 200 passengers on board just had to be patient. The feverish troubleshooting on board began. The trigger was found to be a fault in the cooling system, and after the cause was found, the repair work was immediately started, so that the ferry was able to continue to La Palma on its own, but it arrived more than an hour late. more...
News Features ::
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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