AT last, some cheerful economy news in Spain. The National Statistics Institute (INE) has revealed that the annual inflation rate fell in January for the fourth straight month It was down 0.4% to 2%, which is the lowest since August 2010, when it dropped to 1.8% because of the stability of electricity prices following big [...]
The weather is fascinating and research shows that talking about the weather is considered a typical British trait. Oscar Wilde once said that the weather is the “last refuge of the unimaginative” but research shows six out of 10 Brits use the weather to start a conversation. The obsession with the weather runs so deep [...]
Jobless total now over 23,000 THE unemployment tally in South Tenerife now adds up to over 23,000 people, with Arona affected most. Totals from the municipalities affected are: Arona 8,511, Granadilla 5,717, Adeje 3,665, Guia de Isora 2,226, San Miguel 1,627, Arico 864 and Santiago del Teide 773. Don’t mess with Adeje women ADEJE Council [...]
IF ever there was a need to prove that Tenerife really does love karaoke, it was delivered on Wednesday. And what a start to this year’s competition, Tenerife Loves Karaoke 2012, which carried on where it left off in 2011, again confirming that the Island’s residents and tourists love the concept, devised and run by [...]
TENERIFE Cabildo and the Association of Sports Activities in Nature (Adena Aventura) will develop four hiking and adventure activities during the month of February. The initiative falls within the timeframe of Nature and Adventure XVII and will take place in the municipalities of La Orortava, Arico and Santiago del Teide. Participants may formalise their inscriptions [...]
THE collapse of Barcelona-based Spanair last Friday left thousands of passengers stranded – and other airlines scrapping for its business. Spanair flew more than 600,000 passengers to and from the Canaries last year, amounting to 16% of the air traffic there. Ryanair is among the companies looking to profit from the collapse, along with Spanish [...]
It’s one of the best kept secrets – the date of the Los Cristianos Carnival but Arona Council have this week announced details of the festivities. The opening parade from Avenida Francisco to CC. Gala, Playa de las Américas takes place on Saturday 3rd March at 7pm. The main parade takes place on Sunday 11th [...]
Granadilla public works department is enhancing the security of access to the port area of Los Abrigos. The action is in response to local demand due to the risk of falls by pedestrians. Councillor of Public Works Department of Granadilla de Abona, José Manuel García Mendoza, has recently acted to improve the condition and security [...]
Mayor and Councillor of Arona, Jose Alberto González Reverón and Ramón Garcia, respectively, visited the project (January 25th) being undertaken in the park of Las Rosas, which if progress continues on schedule will be finished within approximately five months. The project covers an area of approximately 1,000 square meters and includes a complete rehabilitation of [...]
A total of 90 people have received awards through the campaign organised by trade associations of employers in Granadilla, San Isidro and El Médano over the past holiday season, along with the Department of employment and Local Development. San Isidro Cultural Centre recently hosted the awards given by the Councillor Esteban Gonzalez, and representatives of [...]
