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![]() Daily news from the Canaries and the islands' biggest English language newspaper on-line President falls foul of ATCs Canarian president Paulino Rivero has asked his legal team to look into formal action against air traffic controllers who held up his helicopter yesterday for an hour on an inter-island flight. Tenerife - 09.02.2010 - Rivero and senior officials were denied permission to take off from Tenerife North Airport for over 40 minutes and were then forced to circle over Gran Canaria for another 20 minutes before being allowed to land. Government sources say the action was deliberate revenge for Rivero's outspoken comments on the need to take a tougher line with the highly-paid controllers over their recent industrial action, which hit flights to the Canaries. | Canary Islands - 02.09.2010 - The Canaries were one of only two Spanish regions to see an increase in car sales in August. While sales fell 23% elsewhere in the country compared to August 2009, the figure was up 10% here and the better than expected business has been attributed to the upturn in the tourist sector. more... Gran Canaria - 02.09.2010 - Police in Gran Canaria have arrested a Belgian man wanted by Interpol. The 69-year-old is believed to have been holidaying in a top hotel in the Maspalomas area when he was detained. more... Tenerife - 02.09.2010 - A group of owners of houses threatened by demolition for being too near the seashore have begun a hunger strike to have the decision reversed. more... Maspalomas - 01.09.2010 - Relatives of victims of the Spanair plane crash in 2008 are staging a protest in Maspalomas tonight to coincide with the airing of a controversial TV series on the tragedy. more... Santa Cruz - 01.09.2010 - A Tenerife travel agent faces investigation after customers were stranded on holiday due to the cancellation of their bookings. In the latest scandal to hit the sector here, the Santa Cruz agent is accused of charging clients for accommodation and flights but then failing to confirm the travel arrangements with airlines and hotels. more... ![]() ![]() ![]() Install a solar hot water system and let the sun pay your monthly water heating bill! more... ![]() ![]() | Electronic Cigarette The Electronic Cigarette SLIM is recommended for smokers with few consume, occasional smokers and to go. www.liquid-shop.eu Rent a car Tenerife We have been in the rent a car business since 1976 in Tenerife. Our experience - your advantage. www.hermanns-cars.com Elektronische Zigarette Kombiangebote Elektronische Zigarette 8,9cm mit der E-Zigarette Classic www.elektrische-zigarette.eu Real Estate Tenerife Tenerife Real Estate is your partner on Tenerife for penthouses, properties, fincas or business-pubs for the purchase and sale of villas, chalets, houses, appartements. www.teneriffa-immobilien.es ic media group |