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Wine medal
25.02.2010 - The Adeje based bodega, Tierras de Aponte, were the recent winners of a gold medal for their Vendimia Seleccionada Cosecha 2008 wine. more...

Food

Tasty potato salad

25.02.2010 - Ingredients
• 5 potatoes
• 5 very thin slices of good quality bacon
• 1 cucumber
• The juice of 1/2 a lemon
• Small green salad leaves such as lamb’s
tails, rocket or water cress
• 1 fully skimmed natural yoghurt
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• A sprig of fresh mint
• A pinch of ground white pepper
• Salt more...

Restaurant Reviews

Eat Italy

24.02.2010 - Eat Italy in Los Cristianos is an Italian mini-market and café which stocks a range of English products too. more...

Food

Spring greens

23.02.2010 - A Canarian restaurant can normally offer you a sopa, a thin soup or stock normally with rice or pasta or a potage, a thick and very filling soup which can be a meal on its own. more...

Wine

Álvaro Prieto

22.02.2010 - Álvaro Prieto the sommelier at the Abama Hotel in Tenerife was voted the Sommelier of the year for 2009 and 2010. However, not content with this wonderful accolade, he has just recently returned from Spain having come second in the contest to find the best sommelier in Spain at the Madrid Fusion fair. more...

Food

Ribs and potatoes

15.02.2010 - Possibly the most famous exponent of this dish in Tenerife is Casa Tomás in El Portuezuelo, Tegueste near the northern airport (922 638007), but it is really very easy to prepare yourself, although somewhat time consuming. more...

Restaurant Reviews

Dazzling debut

14.02.2010 - Talented Canarian, Braulio Simancas, took over from Salvador Gallego as head chef at the Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque’s flagship restaurant, Las Aguas, recently and we were privileged to be there at the presentation of the new menu. more...

Restaurant Reviews

Delightful dining

13.02.2010 - The place to add to your ‘must visit’ list is Bianco Duo in Los Cristianos, a beautiful restaurant and Cocktail Lounge Bar with stunning views of Los Cristianos and the ocean. more...

Food

Sweet duckling

13.02.2010 - Ingredients
• Fresh duck breast
• Orange blossom honey
• Bitter mandarin marmalade
• Olive oil
• Fresh chives
• Scented rice (basmati, jasmine etc.) more...

Wine

Wine tasting

13.02.2010 - We are hosting a wine tasting on February 25th, 2010. more...

Restaurant Reviews

El Refugio - A romantic utopia

11.02.2010 - An old Canarian farmhouse bears the name El Refugio, and has, for thirty years, been operating as a restaurant hidden in the middle of the mountains in South West Tenerife. more...

Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant Café Biblioteca

31.01.2010 - Food for thought indeed at the Restaurant ‘Café Biblioteca’, where you can enjoy a feast of literature in English, German or Spanish during your visit if you wish.
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Food

Creamy Soup

31.01.2010 - Preparation
1. Bring a litre of water to boil in a large saucepan and meanwhile peel and deseed the pumpkin. more...

Food & Wine::

PP calls for Los Gigantes beach action

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...

OAP killed by reversing lorry

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...

Sports stars gather in Lanzarote

Lanzarote - 09.03.2010 - Spain's top sporting figures gathered last night for the first time in Lanzarote for the annual sportswriters' awards. more...

Tenerife return empty-handed

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...

Chamber urges glass ceiling action

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...

Boat trip ends in tragedy

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...

Interviews

The future of the species

Living & Lifestyle

Guttering or Waterfall?
Have you noticed how few houses in Tenerife have guttering? When it rains you get a waterfall blocking your front door. more...

Motoring

New Škoda - Superb Combi

IslandConnections - Edition 611

Electronic Cigarette
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Holiday car Tenerife
We have been in the rent a car business since 1976 in Tenerife. Our experience - your advantage.
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E-Zigarette
Die E-Zigarette Classic ist das robuste Modell für den täglichen Gebrauch.
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Removal and shipping
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Real Estate Tenerife
We are a real estate company, constituted in the year 2002, and nevertheless our professional team possesses a long trajectory in the real estate sector in the north of Tenerife.
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