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 Tenerife - 05.02.2010 - The first big snowfall of the winter on Mt Teide has produced impressive pictures but also fears of a repeat of the problems suffered exactly one year ago to the day, when scores of drivers had to be rescued after they became stranded in sub-zero temperatures up the mountain. more... | Features04.02.2009 - When the AQA hotel chain purchased the plot of land next to the natural pebble beach at San Blas (between Golf del Sur and Los Abrigos), they originally planned to build a Caribbean style hotel with golfing facilities. more... |
 | Features14.01.2009 - T.o their friends in the town and their neighbours in the apartment complex, Reggie and Agatha Grimshaw were typical ex-pats; both in their late 50’s, retired, reserved, friendly and seemingly content with their new easy-going lifestyle. more... |
 | Features10.01.2009 - During our recent investigation into pricing glitches at one of the world’s biggest car hire firms (see edition 579), another aspect which struck us was the extent to which where you are from can influence how much you pay for your vehicle. more... |
 | Features24.12.2008 - How the spirit of Christmas lives on even in these troubled times
Ever since Father Christmas caught King Baltazar, one of the three wise kings, on a mission to find out where he got his traditional toys from four or five years ago, the two have become great friends and have a habit of meeting on a rooftop sometime in December. more... |
 | Features07.12.2008 - A probe by Island Connections into the booking system at one of the world’s biggest car hire firms could benefit tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
The investigation began following a chance remark by a client who signed up recently to a membership upgrade offered by Hertz but had the paradoxical impression that ‘being Gold’ did not necessarily bring benefits. Indeed, when making bookings on the website, it appeared to prove something of a drawback. more... |
 | Features14.09.2008 - It is done, finally. Whether it was the little nip of Bach’s Rescue Remedy, the clove of garlic my sister-in-law told me to put in my pocket, the pearl necklace from my mother or maybe the patience of my driving instructor José Luis, but finally, at last, at the fifth attempt, I have passed my Spanish driving test. Expensive, but worth it.
Working and living in Dublin up until my late 30’s there was little need for a car - OK, maybe those who gave me lifts all over the place would disagree, but it never felt like it was a hindrance, a handicap or a drawback. In fact in many ways not having a car or having to use alternative forms of transport was a plus. more... |
 | Features21.08.2008 - In recent years we have turned into a consumer society. More of everything is craved for, obtained, used and discarded than ever before. As a consequence one of the most serious problems facing industrialised societies is the huge amount of rubbish that our lifestyles produce.
Presently a large proportion of what is thrown out around the Canary Islands ends up in rubbish dumps. This is not only a waste of valuable resources that could be used to create new products, but the dumps also cause serious health and environmental problems. One difficulty is that rubbish tips cover large areas of land and increasingly vast areas of precious space have to be turned into unsightly and dangerous disposal sites. Another of the problems is that over time the waste emits methane which is a highly contaminant gas and one of the principal causes of climate change. more... |
 | Features20.08.2008 - This is a translation of a letter written on 17th May 2005 to the British press by José Luis Abad y Benítez of Santa Cruz, the author of the eagerly awaited book which he says will finally reveal who Jack the Ripper really was. more... |
 | FeaturesGibraltar - 17.08.2008 - The Rock rises out of the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, bordering Spain to the North and overlooking the Gibraltar Strait to the South.
On the East side of Gibraltar there are many beautiful beaches such as Sandy Bay and Catalan Bay. On the West side (where I spent my recent holiday) there are plenty of bars, restaurants and other entertainment, plus it is where the High Street is situated where you can find all your favourite British stores such as Marks and Spencer, BHS and Primark, as well as off-licenses, jewellers and much more. This side of the island is buzzing with life, day and night. All the goods and services found in Gibraltar are VAT free, which is an added bonus to the British tourist or resident. more... |
 | Features09.08.2008 - They have also been greatly influenced by the finest examples of culture imported by foreign European merchants.
As a result of that foreign presence these islands have also been widely written about since the earliest days after the Spanish conquest as in Le Canarien, a 1402 article in French, an island history in Italian by Torriani or Sabine Berthelot’s historic account of the islands. But one of the earliest descriptions of life in Tenerife in English can be found in the diaries of an Irishman by the name of Bernard Walsh, or Bernardo Valois as he was known here. more... |
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| Los Gigantes - 09.03.2010 - The Popular Party in Santiago del Teide has slammed the local and national authorities for their lack of action to remedy the problems which caused the tragedy on the Los Guios beach four months ago. more...
Santa Cruz - 09.03.2010 - An 85-year-old woman has died after being crushed by a lorry in Santa Cruz. The incident occurred yesterday morning in the Vuelta de los Pajaros area of the city when the lorry was attempting to reverse out of a cul de sac. more...
Lanzarote - 09.03.2010 - Spain's top sporting figures gathered last night for the first time in Lanzarote for the annual sportswriters' awards. more...
Santa Cruz - 08.03.2010 - Tenerife's situation at the bottom of the First Division worsened at the week-end with a 3-1 loss away to Deportivo La Coruña. Despite taking an early lead, the Canarians suffered a second half collapse, conceding two goals in ten minutes, and returned pointless yet again from an away match. more...
Tenerife - 08.03.2010 - Tenerife's Chamber of Commerce is marking International Women's Day today with a call for more women to occupy senior positions in companies. more...
Los Gigantes - 08.03.2010 - A tourist boat trip in Tenerife ended in tragedy yesterday when one of the passengers suffered a heart attack and died on board. more...
 Have you noticed how few houses in Tenerife have guttering? When it rains you get a waterfall blocking your front door. more... |
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