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29.09.2019 - A Sunday motorbike meeting for a good cause is taking place today in Puerto de la Cruz. From 11am to 1pm, around 300 bikers are expected at The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride (DGR) in the northern metropolis. It is a charity event aimed at raising awareness of the risk of prostate cancer and promoting early detection.
The DGR was launched in Australia in 2012 and has since spread around the world. This event is in contrast to the other image of motorbikers in the style of the 60s and 70s and it is requested that elegant clothes are worn on the motorbike.
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29.09.2019 - A Sunday motorbike meeting for a good cause is taking place today in Puerto de la Cruz. From 11am to 1pm, around 300 bikers are expected at The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride (DGR) in the northern metropolis. It is a charity event aimed at raising awareness of the risk of prostate cancer and promoting early detection.
The DGR was launched in Australia in 2012 and has since spread around the world. This event is in contrast to the other image of motorbikers in the style of the 60s and 70s and it is requested that elegant clothes are worn on the motorbike.
more...
The DGR was launched in Australia in 2012 and has since spread around the world. This event is in contrast to the other image of motorbikers in the style of the 60s and 70s and it is requested that elegant clothes are worn on the motorbike.
more...
29.09.2019 - An inmate at the Tahiche prison in Lanzarote tried to commit suicide in his cell on Thursday. A security guard discovered the man while he was trying to hang himself and was able to thwart this attempt at the last minute. He sounded the alarm and, together with colleagues and other inmates, a life was saved. more...
28.09.2019 - To help the British holidaymakers who were stranded in Gran Canaria due to the collapse of Thomas Cook last week, the island was approached by an extraordinarily large flying object. Last Thursday evening, the largest Airbus in the world, an A380, stood on the runway. Never before has this giant, the largest commercial aircraft in the world, been used in the Canary Islands. It has a capacity for 486 passengers and is a real giant of the skies. When you see other aircraft standing next to it, you can really appreciate its immense size. It had come to fly the British holidaymakers home, making an unexpected surprise for the holidaymakers whose vacation ended badly. more...
28.09.2019 - This afternoon at 5pm, the Orotava Beer Festival begins in the Plaza de la Constitución in La Orotava, where beer from 15 producers will be served. A glass of beer costs between €1.50 and €2.50. Tapas costing €1.50 to €5 euros will also be offered. Japanese and Mexican food as well as hamburgers and German sausages will be available. On Sunday, the festival will enter its second round with a bargain hunt at the Diversaldo. If you feel like a shopping spree with great discounts, you can plunge into the hustle and bustle from 11am onwards. more...
27.09.2019 - Guardia Civil officers from the provincial maritime unit in Santa Cruz were on patrol when they discovered a loggerhead turtle off the coast of Playa de Las Gaviotas that could no longer swim because it was caught in a fishing net. They carefully approached the animal and cut open the net to make it easier to take on board. They noticed that she had parts of the net in her mouth, which made breathing difficult. Other parts of the net had also twisted around her fins. The animal was handed over by the officers to the Island Council wildlife sanctuary. more...
27.09.2019 - Yesterday lunchtime at 1pm, the National Geographic Institute (IGN) registered an earth tremor which reached 5.7 on the Richter scale, in the sea off the west coast of El Hierro. The quake occurred at a depth of 15 kilometres and was also noticed by the public. A total of six tremors of between 2.3 and 5.7 on the Richter scale occurred during the same day. 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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27.07.2010 - Hard on the heels of news that people are booking and paying for accommodation in the Islands that doesn’t exist come more warnings from ABTA. more...
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