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A Lidl goes a long way

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Lidl Spain director general Michael Aranda

Thousands of shoppers all over the Canaries have been waiting for the big day when Lidl finally opens its many doors to retails in the archipelago.

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Hunger strikers reject mayor

Candelaria - 07.09.2010 - Owners of homes threatened with demolition in the Cho Vito district of Candelaria have refused to suspend their hunger strike ahead of a planned meeting between the town's mayor and the Spanish authorities in Madrid. more...

Canaries top divorce table

Canary Islands - 07.09.2010 - The divorce rate in the Canaries last year was the highest in Spain, according to figures published by the National Institute for Statistics. more...

Mother quizzed over home delivery death

La Palma - 07.09.2010 - A La Palma mother whose baby died shortly after being born at home late on Sunday could face prosecution for negligence. The woman is believed to have insisted on a natural delivery at home, assisted by a German neighbour, instead of using the island's hospital. more...

Tenerife slump again

Tenerife - 06.09.2010 - Tenerife's miserable start to the season continued with a 2-1 home defeat to unfancied Salamanca yesterday. Despite going ahead in the first half, Gonzalo Arconada's side could not cope when Salamanca stepped up a gear after the break. more...

Migrant boat lands in Lanzarote

Teguise - 06.09.2010 - Police in Lanzarote are searching for more African migrants believed to have escaped when their boat reached the shore at Teguise in the early hours of today. more...

Gran Sur celebrates 3rd anniversary

Adeje - 06.09.2010 - The Gran Sur Shopping Centre and cinema complex in Adeje celebrates its 3rd anniversary this month. The mall, next to the motorway, has proven a big hit with locals and tourists, says marketing boss Mercedes Suárez. more...

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