24.05.2019 - The Guardia Civil are currently using their Twitter account to warn against counterfeit coins, which are currently in circulation and very similar to Euro coins. More often than not, after paying in cash and pocketing change, customers have experienced a nasty surprise on closer inspection. They are usually foreign coins with a value far below that of the Euro. For example, a coin was found from the Egyptian currency, which is very similar to the two-Euro coin, but only worth 4.9 cents. So the best thing is to take a closer look when you are given change. more...

24.05.2019 - Part 3 of 4.- What do you think about the policies supported by the right-wing party regarding immigration and foreigners?

Our party, PSOE, has always been a party that welcomes and integrates multiculturism. Our town, as a pioneer of tourism in the Canary Islands, has always stood out for welcoming foreign people and, in spite of the proclamations of the right-wing party, must continue to be a reference of an open and cosmopolitan town, with an attractive model of coexistence, as this is precisely one of the charms which make Puerto de la Cruz unique , without parallel in the Canary Islands, thanks to this mixture of our own, between the residents and visitors of our town.
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23.05.2019 - Part 2 of 4- Please tell us about your town project.

The socialist project for Puerto de la Cruz is based on three pillars which do all respond to the urgent change the public are strongly demanding.
The first one of these pillars is our idea of a transparent and close Town Council, with the involvement of citizens in all fields, as well as to speed up the municipal administrative procedures and management which is absolutely necessary. Through a more efficient Town Council we will gain the trust of companies, entrepreneurs and neighbours in order to stand by their side to make their dreams come true.
The second pillar is the configuration of a model of a more progressive, diverse, inclusive and modern town that is more committed to the preservation of our environment and more prepared to confront the major challenges facing us.
The third pillar is our town project, with an urban planning department approving the necessary plans and ordinances. One of the priorities is sustainability, with policies targeted at the preservation of the environment, such as the approval of a Sustainable Urban Development Strategy or the Smart City project, which will considerably contribute to achieving excellence in our tourist town. We will place the necessary emphasis on the pending building works, like Playa Jardín, Playa Martiánez, the Sports City we are committed to in order to turn it into an infrastructure of reference within the region and the regeneration of the major tourist areas.
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23.05.2019 - Specialists from the Guardia Civil GEAS diving unit have rescued a loggerhead sea turtle that was caught up between garbage and refuse off the south coast of Tenerife. They pulled the turtle out of the sea and took it to Puerto Colón in Costa Adeje. It was then handed over to the wildlife recuperation centre, where it can recover before being released back into the sea. more...

22.05.2019 - During this week, with Sunday's municipal elections in mind, we will be publishing one question and answer each day.

Part 1 of 4: What are your priorities for Puerto de la Cruz?

Our top priority, given the state of abandonment that can currently be observed by the public, is to improve the essential services for the town, such as the cleaning, the gardens and to ensure their correct maintenance. We will develop an urgent plan for asphalt works, since the condition of the pavements on the main streets as well as those of all urbanisations and neighbourhoods is completely deplorable. We will restore the image that Puerto de la Cruz has always had as a benchmark town and will commit to the high-quality essential public services of a town which is not only a tourist but also a residential area. Then we will continue with the major infrastructure works, which are equally essential and necessary for a town which expects – and we are convinced of this – a great future.
We will reactivate the economic development in order to create quality employment and we will turn Puerto de la Cruz into that town we all once knew and which we are missing, with its cultural life, commercial dynamism, etc.
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22.05.2019 - A 27-year-old man and 35-year-old woman were recently arrested at a medical centre in Santa Cruz by a security guard, on suspicion of assault. The staff had asked for help because they had been aggressively attacked and threatened with death by the couple being held. The first guard to arrive was thrown to the ground by the woman. Her companion struck the one lying on the ground. Only when other security guards joined could the couple be overwhelmed and held until the police arrived. The injured security guard had to be sent to hospital for surgery. more...