Wednesday, 18.09.2019
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17.09.2019 - Yesterday, the Office for Equality at the Candelaria Council expressed with a black ribbon, its rejection of any form of domestic violence. This was the representatives' reaction to yesterday's case in Valga near Pontevedra in which a 39-year-old woman was shot by her husband when she was about to take their four- and seven-year-old children to school. The woman was able to call for help when she saw her husband in front of her. Her 27-year-old sister and her 57-year-old mother who rushed to help her, were also shot. The two children took refuge in a neighbour's house. The attacker, 41-year-old José Luis A., was arrested a little later at his parents' home in Ames. He offered no resistance. The couple were in the separation phase. more...
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17.09.2019 - Yesterday, the Office for Equality at the Candelaria Council expressed with a black ribbon, its rejection of any form of domestic violence. This was the representatives' reaction to yesterday's case in Valga near Pontevedra in which a 39-year-old woman was shot by her husband when she was about to take their four- and seven-year-old children to school. The woman was able to call for help when she saw her husband in front of her. Her 27-year-old sister and her 57-year-old mother who rushed to help her, were also shot. The two children took refuge in a neighbour's house. The attacker, 41-year-old José Luis A., was arrested a little later at his parents' home in Ames. He offered no resistance. The couple were in the separation phase. more...
17.09.2019 - A 14-year-old teenager was injured with a knife yesterday evening at 7.29pm in the Finca España district of La Laguna. The teenager suffered a moderate abdominal injury. A passer-by, who made himself known as a doctor, provided the teenager with first aid at the scene. He was taken by the ambulance to the HUC University Hospital in La Laguna. The background to the crime is currently being investigated by the National Police. more...
16.09.2019 - Holidays in the sea is the theme for the 2020 carnival in Los Realejos, which was selected by the mixed carnival commission from more than 20 options. As usual, the poster will be dedicated to an important local carnival-goer, who will also open the festivities on February 16. more...
16.09.2019 - In the early hours of Sunday morning, a 22-year-old man was injured during a bus ride in Costa Adeje. On board the bus, he and another person had got into an argument. His adversary pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the neck area. The man was first treated at Hospiten Sur in Playa de Las Américas and later taken to Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria University Hospital due to the severity of his injury. A police investigation is underway. more...
16.09.2019 - Yesterday morning Guardia Civil officers from Vecindario in Gran Canaria, were called out at 11.40am because a 21-month-old baby was unconscious. As no ambulance had been requested and it would probably take some time for one to arrive, they decided to take the baby and two family members to the El Doctoral Health Centre in their van to ensure the fastest possible care. Resuscitation measures were carried out during the trip. The centre's medical team finally stabilised the infant who was transferred to the mother-child hospital in Las Palmas, and is currently under observation. more...
15.09.2019 - Representatives of La Gomera Island Council laid a wreath of flowers on Wednesday at Roque Agando and in the San Sebastián cemetery to commemorate the 20 deaths caused by a forest fire in La Gomera in 1984. At the time, 13 people from La Gomera, including Francisco Afonso, the then president of the island, and seven people from Tenerife fell victim to the flames which burned 900 hectares of forest. This was 35 years ago, but the tragedy is still deeply rooted in the memory of the Gomerans and has left a wound. Every year the dead are remembered with respect. 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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