Wednesday, 24.04.2019
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Daily news from the Canaries and the islands' biggest English language newspaper on-line
23.04.2019 - The British mixed martial arts fighter Darren Till was arrested in Adeje together with four other colleagues, and they were sentenced by a fast track court in Arona. The men had caused significant damage in a hotel room, emptied fire extinguishers, and then they stole a taxi whose driver had just placed their luggage in the boot.
Darren Till and a colleague were each sentenced to pay €480 and a fine of €360 for the theft of the taxi by the court. All five must together pay damages to the hotel of €10 000.
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23.04.2019 - The British mixed martial arts fighter Darren Till was arrested in Adeje together with four other colleagues, and they were sentenced by a fast track court in Arona. The men had caused significant damage in a hotel room, emptied fire extinguishers, and then they stole a taxi whose driver had just placed their luggage in the boot.
Darren Till and a colleague were each sentenced to pay €480 and a fine of €360 for the theft of the taxi by the court. All five must together pay damages to the hotel of €10 000.
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Darren Till and a colleague were each sentenced to pay €480 and a fine of €360 for the theft of the taxi by the court. All five must together pay damages to the hotel of €10 000.
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23.04.2019 - The National Police in Puerto de la Cruz arrested a 23-year-old man on Sunday night who is said to have given a woman a beating in the Hotel Turquesa. He is also said to have tried to strangle her. He held the woman in his room until the police arrived. The investigation is still ongoing. more...
22.04.2019 - A 40-year-old man got into distress on Easter Sunday at around 2pm, off the coast of San Juan de la Rambla, in front of the natural pool Charco de las Lajas. A caller reported that the man was not able to return to the coast on his own, so an emergency helicopter was activated. The crew managed to pull the man, who was suffering from moderate symptoms, out of the water. He was flown to the helicopter landing pad in La Guancha and then taken by ambulance to the northern hospital. The man has now recovered.
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22.04.2019 - The National Police in Gran Canaria have arrested a 32-year-old man, who has a list of 26 previous convictions. They noticed him during a police check, driving his motorbike in the opposite direction. The moment he became aware of the police presence, he escaped. The National Police from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria followed the man at a safe distance to a holiday resort in Maspalomas. There he jumped over a railing and tried to hide in the complex. Meanwhile the officers found out that the motorcycle had been reported stolen that morning. There was also a warrant for the man's arrest for robbery, forced entry, theft and damage to property. Now there are traffic offences as well. The suspect was arrested shortly afterwards. more...
21.04.2019 - The Tenerife Island Council is supporting the fishing cooperatives on the island with a total of €100,000. This is about one third more than last year. The beneficiaries are all officially approved cooperatives, of which there are currently around a dozen. A total of 500 professional fishermen and 340 boats are united under this roof. The fishermen account for 0.3 per cent of the gross island product. They catch around nine million kilos of fish and seafood annually in a traditional and environmentally friendly way. more...
20.04.2019 - Two interesting concerts provide for variety today. In the San Sebastián church at La Caleta, Costa Adeje at 7pm, Dr. Barbara Hebborn, soprano and flautist, and organist Hans Peter Reiners will give an Easter concert. Admission is free.
The programme La Voix de la Viole with the French baroque ensemble Le Belmont is part of the festival of ancient music. They will be playing at the Tenerife Auditorium Adán Martín in Santa Cruz at midday. Admission is €15. See www.auditoriodetenerife.com.
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The programme La Voix de la Viole with the French baroque ensemble Le Belmont is part of the festival of ancient music. They will be playing at the Tenerife Auditorium Adán Martín in Santa Cruz at midday. Admission is €15. See www.auditoriodetenerife.com.
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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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