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 Tenerife - 17.05.2012 - The cancellation yesterday of the massive Rock Coast Festival in Tenerife just a week before it was due to begin has sparked a furious public outcry. more... News Features ::  16.05.2012 - Going to university is to be more expensive for thousands of students here following the controversial tuition fee increases ordered by the Spanish Ministry of Education. more... | 15.05.2012 - Puerto de La Cruz council says local police have intervened as and when necessary against the self-appointed car park attendants who harass tourists and residents. more... | 17.05.2012 - A young family business in Lanzarote has managed a mention in the prestigious Guía Peñín of Spanish wines. more... |
Archive News ::  | Gran Canaria17.05.2012 - Gran Canaria is advertising itself on the German media station RTL during their weather report in the hope of attracting more summer visitors from that country. more... |
| Canary Islands17.05.2012 - Hotels here will have taken note of the findings of the recent survey of important things today’s guests look for when choosing where to stay. more... |
 | Tenerife16.05.2012 - Lions International honour the Loro Parque
In a recent 'Dream Holidays' visit to the Loro Parque members of the Tenerife Sur Lions Club took the opportunity to present a special plaque to the Loro Parque on behalf of themselves and the Lions Club International – Zone IV-C -Tenerife – Zone Chairman 2010-2011. Mister Prakash Udhwani . more... |
 | Gran Canaria15.05.2012 - A well-organised gang that stole credit cards from tourists in Maspalomas and used them to buy expensive goods quickly before the thefts were reported may have made as much as €350,000 from the racket, say police in Gran Canaria. more... |
 | Tenerife14.05.2012 - Santa Cruz firemen were called out on an unusual SOS recently to save a bird that had become caught up in wire netting. more... |
 | Canary Islands14.05.2012 - Ambassador Giles Paxman has spelt out what British Consulates do and what British nationals can do for themselves. more... |
| Gran Canaria11.05.2012 - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria council has designed a special security and traffic plan for The Boss’ concert on May 15, to ensure the safety of the 40,000 spectators. more... |
 | Tenerife10.05.2012 - If you love the feel and style of quality old objects and clothing, don’t miss the upcoming flea market in Santa Cruz between May 21 and 27. more... |
 | Tenerife10.05.2012 - Top level sport in the region is under threat, following a transport grants cut for teams that through enormous effort have made it to the national level. more... |
 | Tenerife09.05.2012 - The best cyclists on the island are taking part in the Cabildo cup between April and August. more... |
| Canary Islands08.05.2012 - A man walking his dog on Amarilla Golf got a shock when the animal dug in a small hole and came out with a large bone in its mouth. more... |
 | Tenerife08.05.2012 - If you live in any of the following areas, you should not use the tap water for cooking or drinking and free water is available from the tankers in the designated areas. more... |
| Tenerife - 17.05.2012 - A man sought in connection with the attempted murder of his former girlfriend in northern Spain in 2000 has been tracked to Tenerife and arrested. more...
Canary Islands - 17.05.2012 - Today sees a return to the weather normally associated with the month of May in the Canaries, following the week-long heatwave. more...
Tenerife - 17.05.2012 - The cancellation yesterday of the massive Rock Coast Festival in Tenerife just a week before it was due to begin has sparked a furious public outcry. more...
Las Palmas - 16.05.2012 - Rock legend Bruce Springsteen delighted almost 30,000 fans at his concert last night in the football stadium in Las Palmas. more...
Masca - 16.05.2012 - Criticism of foolhardy tourists dominate the media again today after another dramatic rescue, this time in the Barranco de Masca area. more...
Tenerife - 16.05.2012 - Two earthquakes felt yesterday evening in several parts of Tenerife and Gran Canaria have surprised geologists, who had not detected any unusual movements in the hours leading up to them. more...
 The launch of international fashion heavyweight Zara’s three-storey Fifth Avenue store in New York recently also saw the unveiling of the brand’s new architectural and interior concept. more... | IslandConnections - Edition 669
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