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Welcome to the Canarian Weekly website, home of the Canary Islands only weekly English language newspaper on-line.
Here you will find all you need to know about us, plus the most comprehensive local news service for Tenerife available.
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Local News
Government aid - 05.02.2010
As we go to print the Canarian Government has today pledged aid to help those affected by the recent bad weather.
 
San Isidro crowds go wild for Lidl - 05.02.2010
LIDL, the German supermarket chain who have already been operating on the Spanish mainland for 15 years, opened their first two shops yesterday (Thursday) here in Tenerife.
 
USA - National prayer breakfast - 05.02.2010
Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, President of the Government of Spain has defended the values of tolerance, freedom, understanding between peoples and respect for all the choices and beliefs.
 
Now Health Minister stubs out - 05.02.2010
TRINIDAD JIMÉNEZ, The Spanish Minister for Health, has backtracked on the Government’s plan for a ban on smoking in cafes, restaurants, bars and public places.
 
Haiti Ambassador overwhelmed by response - 05.02.2010
A CHARITY Dinner to raise funds for the rebuilding of Haiti raised 100.000 dollars at the Hotel Botánico in Puerto de la Cruz.
 
News in Brief - 05.02.2010
News in Brief
 
Prayers for the Holy - 22.01.2010
Last Monday saw the traditional festival of San Sebastian, attended by nearly 20,000 people from both the area and the rest of the island.
 
Penélope and Princess set the trend - 22.01.2010
ACTRESS Penélope Cruz and the Princess of Asturias are featured among the top ten most-stylish women in Spain.
 
Going nuts for ‘Almonds’ - 22.01.2010
The City Council of the Historic Village of Santiago del Teide, through the department of Culture, has organised their annual photo contest
 
Arona improves waste - 22.01.2010
The level of waste produced by the municipality of Arona fell last year by 12,000 tonnes.
 
Watersports - 22.01.2010
The Centro Insular de Deportes Marinos (CIDEMAT) under the Council of Tenerife and managed by the public company Ideco, last year recorded an increase of 14.9 percent in users of its facilities which amounted to 5498 people.
 
Valentines Campaign 2010 - 22.01.2010
The municipality of Arona have opened the registration period for businesses wishing to take part in their contest ‘Escaparatismo 2010’
 
Tenerife - modern and quality - 22.01.2010
Tenerife is being promoted at ‘Fitur’ as a destination which is modern and provides quality.
 
News in Brief - 22.01.2010
News in Brief
 
President Ricardo Melchior visits the new home of the Cabildo - 15.01.2010
The unit, located in Mayor street, Mandillo Tejera, will house the areas of Economic Development, Innovation and Project Development, Agriculture, Municipal Planning and Cooperation.
 
 

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