Wednesday, 19.06.2019
Daily news from the Canaries and the islands' biggest English language newspaper on-line
Daily news from the Canaries and the islands' biggest English language newspaper on-line
18.06.2019 - The Ethnographic Days of Taucho-La Quinta in the borough of Adeje have been celebrated for 400 years. This year there will be special celebrations, so a visit to this area is recommended on Saturday June 22. The visitor will be transported back to a long time ago and its traditions, which are still handed down today. It starts in the morning at 11am with a cattle show, folklore groups and a photo exhibition. A folk dance follows at 12.30pm and from 2pm the festival will continue in the traditional way. Throughout the day, amateur actors will perform scenes from everyday life in the past, and will also present a typical Lucha Canaria match. In the evening, in the Plaza of Taucho, there will be dancing to live music by the orchestra Toke Latino, rounding off the day. more...
Daily News ::
18.06.2019 - The Ethnographic Days of Taucho-La Quinta in the borough of Adeje have been celebrated for 400 years. This year there will be special celebrations, so a visit to this area is recommended on Saturday June 22. The visitor will be transported back to a long time ago and its traditions, which are still handed down today. It starts in the morning at 11am with a cattle show, folklore groups and a photo exhibition. A folk dance follows at 12.30pm and from 2pm the festival will continue in the traditional way. Throughout the day, amateur actors will perform scenes from everyday life in the past, and will also present a typical Lucha Canaria match. In the evening, in the Plaza of Taucho, there will be dancing to live music by the orchestra Toke Latino, rounding off the day. more...
18.06.2019 - Yesterday, officers from the Guardia Civil mountain rescue unit GREIM carried out an emergency rescue at the Playa La Nea in the borough of El Rosario. At around 11am, they saw a man pulling a woman ashore on the beach at Radazul Bajo. The woman was lifeless, had suffered a cardiac arrest and showed clear signs of drowning. They immediately alerted the emergency services and began to apply their expertise in first aid. For about ten minutes they tried to fill the woman's lungs with air using manual heart-lung massage. When they had succeeded, they turned her to her side so that she could vomit. The woman who had by then regained consciousness, was then kept warm with a thermal blanket until the ambulance arrived and took her to hospital. more...
17.06.2019 - The National Police have arrested a family clan in Lanzarote who delivered drugs free of charge. They are a man and three women aged 56, 45, 24 and 23 years. The clan took drug orders by telephone and then delivered them to the location requested by the customer. During such a transfer, the police observed a clan member and arrested him. Shortly afterwards, the other accomplices were also arrested. In addition, 210 grams of cocaine, ten mobile phones, €9,931 in cash, a precision scale and three vehicles were confiscated. more...
17.06.2019 - Throughout the weekend, the island's emergency teams searched the coast of Arona for a missing jet skier, by sea and air. He had left the jet ski on the open sea to go for a swim, but he did not return, and the jet ski was found abandoned. In spite of intensive searches by helicopter crews from the air as well as the lifeboats Talía and Alborán and a Guardia Civil team, no trace of the missing man could be found. The search is to be continued today, Monday. more...
16.06.2019 - In 2014, the United Nations established June 21 as the International Yoga Day. Inspired by this, for the fourth time in a row, a grand yoga day will be held in El Rosario, and this is taking place today, Sunday, at the Pabellon Municipal El Chorillo, to reach as large an audience as possible. There will be lectures on yoga and health, meditation, vegetarian nutrition and Tai Chi on offer from 10am to 8.15pm. There will also be trial classes for yoga and tai chi. Entry to the event is free of charge, and anyone interested in taking part should bring a yoga mat or towel.
Yoga is a Hindu tradition, and its name which comes from Sanskrit, means unity of body and mind. The number of yoga practitioners worldwide is growing steadily.
more...
Yoga is a Hindu tradition, and its name which comes from Sanskrit, means unity of body and mind. The number of yoga practitioners worldwide is growing steadily.
more...
16.06.2019 - Last week, the Canary Islands Government department for Territorial Policy, Sustainability and Security led by Nieves Lady Barreto, held a forest fire simulation at El Paso in La Palma in order be optimally prepared for a possible emergency. These annual simulations have already been carried out on all other densely forested islands. All emergency forces who are involved in this type of emergency took part including fire brigades, police forces, ambulance services, the mountain rescue service and the military. Due to adverse weather conditions, the helicopter squadron could not participate in this particular simulation mission. This involuntarily led to an exceptional situation, which could also happen in reality and requires a quick strategy rethink. In the mountain hamlets of Barriales and Los Pedregales there was a simulated evacuation. After the exercise all participants discussed where there could be improvements in their coordination. The results were very positive. 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.
more...
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.
more...
Archive News ::
ic media group
IslandConnections.eu is part of the island connections media group
Web credits: © 2019 IslandConnections * Contact * Web date protection
IslandsConnections
Coworking tenerife
Island Connections - Teneriffa Express - The Magazine - Express FM - IC Internet Services
Produced with news.CMS in 0,1376 seconds.
© 2007 - 2019 by Teide Design
Web credits: © 2019 IslandConnections * Contact * Web date protection
IslandsConnections
Coworking tenerife
Island Connections - Teneriffa Express - The Magazine - Express FM - IC Internet Services
Produced with news.CMS in 0,1376 seconds.© 2007 - 2019 by Teide Design