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Angry BirdS!

To win tickets, check out our competition on the back page...The tourist town of Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria, popular with British residents and holiday makers in the municipality of Mogán, will soon have a groundbreaking new attraction thanks to an investment made by a group of three Finnish companies respectively dedicated to holiday tourism, the construction of facilities for playgrounds and mobile game creation. This new theme park is to be based on the hit game Angry Birds, currently topping worldwide smartphone downloads.

With a cartoon series and an animated movie in development planned for 2016, the Angry Birds Activity Park in Puerto Rico promises to be a real and much needed boost to the local economy over the coming years.

It will be the sixth such attraction in the world and represents an investment of approximately two million euros. The City of Mogán has granted permission for the project, following favorable reports into its viability. If expectations are

met, the park is planned to be operational as early as then end of October this year, contributing to the modernisation of Puerto Rico and increasing the competitiveness of this important tourist centre in the municipality.

The new Puerto Rico activity themepark will be the first international joint venture of Holiday Club Resorts, Rovio Entertainment and Lappset Group, three Finnish companies hoping to repeat in Gran Canaria the success already being enjoyed from thematic installations in their own country.

The park is currently under construction beside the Puerto Rico bus station and is expected to be ready in time for a spooky haloween opening.

Mogán Tourism Councillor, Tomás Lorenzo, said the Angry Birds park is great news, as it will mean a significant addition to the area, attract more visitors, boost the economy and create new employment opportunities for local people. We’ll bring you more info as and when we get it on

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uK Targeting Benefit Fraudsters in SpainInvestigators say Spain is number one for ‘benefit fraud abroad’

With an estimated 800,000 Britons living in Spain, it’s the number one country in the world for Britons committing ‘benefit fraud abroad’. More allegations are made about people living in Spain whilst continuing to receive UK benefits than in any other country where British expatri-ates live.

So investigators from the Department of Work & Pension have today (17 June) issued a fresh appeal to British ex-pats to report anyone they suspect of fraudulently claim-ing UK benefits whilst living in Spain, to help stop taxpay-ers’ money being wasted on benefit thieves when it could be spent on valuable public services such as hospitals and schools.

Married couple Peter and Marilyn Flanders from Exmouth, Devon lied to benefit officials about having no income or property in order to claim a variety of meanstested UK benefits including housing and council tax benefit.

It later transpired that the couple owned a villa in Spain that, if declared, would have made them ineligible for the

benefits. In total they had fraudu-lently claimed

over £30,000 of UK taxpayers’ money. They were given confiscation orders and ordered to repay the money they had stolen or face imprisonment.

David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform, said: “Taxpay-ers’ money should be going to the people who need it most, not lining the pockets of criminals. The vast majority of British people overseas are law abiding. But those who are fraudulently claiming benefits while living abroad are committing a crime. We are determined to put a stop to it.”

Investigators say the three most common types of benefit fraud in Spain involve people who

· are on means-tested benefits going abroad but failing to declare their absence

· have undeclared property abroad

· are working while claiming sickness benefits.

In Spain, claims for Income Support or Pension Credit are the most frequently investigated for fraud.

Benefit fraudsters are thieves, so if you suspect someone of committing benefit fraud in Spain call the free and con-fidential fraud hotline on 900 554 440, or fill in the online form available at www.dwp.gov.uk/benefit-thieves-spain.

The number of emergency passports issued by British Consulates in Spain rose 11% last year to a total of 6005 – more than a fifth (22%) of the Foreign Office world total. The increase has triggered the British Embassy to warn British expats to take care of their passports, check the expiry date and renew them in good time.

In May alone this year 493 emergen-cy passports were issued to British nationals in Spain, including 280 as a result of theft (mainly bag theft), car break-ins, burglary and pick-pocket-ing. Of the 213 emergency passports issued for other reasons, 14% were because full passports had expired.

Expatriates should check when their passports are due to expire and make

a diary note to renew them up to nine months earlier, says Will Middle-ton, new Consular Regional Director for Spain.

Living overseas, it can be easy to think that you don’t need your pass-port or to forget to renew it.

But if you need to travel at short notice, getting an emergency pass-port is both costly - currently 116 euros - and time-consuming, which can add further to what may already be a stressful situation. And you will still need to renew your full passport when you get back.

Many people fear that by renewing a passport before it expires they will ‘lose out’ on validity they have paid for. In fact any remaining validity on your existing passport (up to a total of nine months) will be added to the new one.

Circumstances in which British expa-triates can find themselves needing emergency passports vary from the

death or serious illness of a loved one through to job opportunities put at risk - like the resident who was of-fered an interview in Germany only to discover his passport had expired. Others have been forced to cancel holidays of a lifetime for lack of a valid passport.

One customer, who had already suffered five lost or stolen passports over the years and received a warn-ing from the Passport Service, decid-

ed to keep the latest one safe by storing it in the freezer. Unfortunately it got wet, so he had to get yet another emergency one.

Applying for a new passport is sim-ple: download the application form and guidance notes, complete them at home and send them off with your photographs. A new passport generally takes a minimum of four weeks from when the application is received.

“More than 6000 emergency

passports issued in Spain last year”

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Do you work and pay social security

contributions in Spain?Register at your local health centre with your social security number.

Are you in receipt of a Spanish state pension

or benefit? The INSS will issue you with a document showing the result of your pension or benefit application. You must present this at your local health centre.Have you been in receipt of

Spanish unemployment benefit that has now stopped? Apply for the ‘documento

acreditativo del derecho a asistencia sanitaria’ from the INSS.

Are you in receipt of a UK State Pension or

Long Term Sickness Benefit? Apply for an S1 form from the International Pension Centre or your local INSS.

Are you a UK posted worker in Spain?

Contact Her Majesty´s Revenue & Customs.

Have you made national insurance contributions in the UK in the last 3 years?

Apply for an S1 form from the Overseas Healthcare Team.

Do you hold a Residency Certificate in Spain issued before 24th April 2012? Apply for the ‘documento

acreditativo del derecho a asistencia sanitaria’ from the INSS.

If none of these situations apply to you, speak with your local health centre to see if there is a special scheme you

can join or take out private health insurance.

How to access healthcare if you live mainly in Spain

OHT Overseas Healthcare Team

What do they do

Issue the form S1 for people who have contributed to the UK National Insurance Scheme in the last 3 years but no longer work. Issue EHIC application forms for registered S1 holders and Provisional

Replacement Certificates in the case of a lost EHIC.

Tel +44 191 218 1999 www.gov.uk/dh

IPC International Pension Centre

What do they do

Issue form S1 for UK State Pension and long-term Sickness Benefit recipients.

Tel +44 191 218 7777 www.gov.uk

INSS National Institute of Social Security in Spain

What do they do

Control access to Spanish state health service and register form S1 from the UK.

Tel 900 166 565 www.seg-social.es

HMRC Her Majesty´s Revenue & Customs

What do they do

Issue form S1 for posted workers who are working in Spain.

Tel +44 191 224 7010 www.gov.uk/hmrc

FCO Foreign and Commonwealth Office

What do they do

Provide help and support to British nationals abroad.

www.gov.uk/fco

Always take out comprehensive travel insurance when travelling with your EHIC

Useful Contacts

UK European Health Insurance Card Who can use it and what it’s for

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The European health insurance Card in SpainA campaign was launched earlier this year to help British expats in Spain use their European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) properly, and to avoid being snubbed by local hospitals.

EHICs are designed for temporary visits to Spain by British holidaymakers and not those perma-nently living in the country. British expats residing in Spain need to follow a different process typi-cally registering under the S1/E121 scheme with Spanish social security.

This dual system has caused many headaches, and prompted the UK government to try to raise greater awareness among British expats.

David Pennington, head of the UK’s Department of Health’s International Healthcare team, said: “Many British citizens living in Spain are confused about how to access state health care, and many use their EHIC cards when they should be access-ing health care in another way. This campaign explains who can use a UK-issued EHIC and what it’s for.”

While the campaign centred on the Valencia region, the EHIC procedure applies across Spain, where even local hospitals don’t fully understand the system. So The Canary News have decided to reprint some of the most relevant information for you at our own expense.

The Telegraph newspaper reported earlier this year that there have been cases of hospitals in Spain refusing British tourists free or subsidised medical treatment when they present their EHICs, forcing them to use travel insurance or credit cards to pay their bills.

More than 12 million British nationals visit Spain each year, a quarter of them come to The Canary Islands, but many are confused about what is covered, and in which hospitals.

Medically necessary treatment doesn’t just cover emergencies but health care that cannot wait until the person returns to the UK. However, such treatment is determined by the Spanish health authorities, not by the British NHS.

Britons living in Spain can still use their EHICs when travelling to other European Economic Area (EEA) member states such as France, Italy and Portugal.

For comprehensive information on the use of EHICs for Brits in Spain visit www.healthcareinspain.eu.

Useful Contacts in Spain

INSS Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad SocialWhat do they do: This is the Spanish authority that deals with all applications for pensions, benefits and access to healthcare. Each province has a ‘Dirección Provincial’, which will deal with any application that involves another EU Mem-ber State. There are also smaller offices across Spain, which are called ‘Centros de Atención e Información’ (CAISS), where customers can go to register for access to healthcare and to collect or hand in application forms. Tel: 900 166 565 Website: www.seg-social.es

TGSS Tesorería General de la Seguridad SocialWhat do they do: This is the equivalent of the UK HMRC although they only deal with social security contributions, not tax. Customers will only need to contact the TGSS if they wish to get a social security number in order to be able to work in Spain, or if they wish to make voluntary contribu-tions and pay as an ‘autónomo’. Each province also has a ‘Dirección Provincial’ along with smaller offices called ‘Administraciones’. Tel: 901 502 050 Website: www.seg-social.es

Useful Contacts in the UK

IPC International Pension CentreWhat do they do: The IPC issues the S1 form to UK State Pension and long-term Sickness Benefit recipients who are living abroad. Tel: (+44) 191 218 7777 Website: www.gov.uk/international-pension-centre

OHT Overseas Healthcare TeamWhat do they do: The OHT issues the S1 form to people who have contributed to the UK National Insurance Scheme in the last 3 years but no longer work. This form is valid for up to 2.5 years. The OHT also issues EHIC application forms to reg-istered S1 holders and Provisional Replacement Certificates in the case of a lost EHIC. Tel: (+44) 191 218 1999 Website: www.gov.uk/dh

HMRC Her Majesty’s Revenue & CustomsWhat do they do: HMRC issues the S1 form to workers and their families who are posted abroad within the European Union and who continue to make national insurance contributions in the UK. Tel: (+44) 191 203 7010 Website: www.gov.uk/hmrc FCO Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeWhat do they do: The FCO provides help and sup-port to British nationals abroad. Tel: 902 109 356 Website: www.gov.uk/fco

Using this to get healthcare in Spain

?If you live mainly in Spain, you shouldn’t be using it at all.

The UK European Health Insurance Card only entitles you to necessary medical care during a temporary stay.

Don’t wait until you’re ill to register correctly.

Find out more at healthcareinspain.eu

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“Its meant to be a bit of a kick in the teeth to the banks; handing them all the sacks of coins and saying ‘There you go, count them!’” says campaign organizer Darío Paz.

A campaign called “Cents for a miracle” has seen participants travel the length and breadth of the Canary Island of Tenerife in search of as much loot as possible to prevent two families from being evicted from their homes.

The movement has been led by local painter Darío Paz, who through his Facebook group “Se Busca a Robin Hood”-In search of Robin Hood – has already organized other popular volunteer

schemes for the needy.“A friend I hadn’t seen in ages messaged me to tell me he’d had a dream about the Cents for a miracle initiative,” Paz told The Local.“It’s a great idea as it draws a parallel between the small cent coins and the people affected by evictions – Alone they seem worth-less, but together they are powerful.”

People of all ages and local businesses took to the streets of Tenerife on Saturday to hand over whatever spare change they had handy to “Robin Hood” platform.“It was quite something to see little children emptying their piggy banks to help out,” Paz explains.

With the help of Spain’s anti-evictions lobby the PAH Plataforma de Afectados por la Hipoteca and Candelaria Solidarity Foundation, Paz and his “group of merry men” managed to raise 700 kilos of coins.“It’s approximately €5,000 worth, enough to save two families from being evicted,” he explains.“It’s also meant to be a bit of a kick in the teeth to the banks; handing them all the sacks of coins and saying ‘There you go, count them!’”

Evictions in Spain reached a record high in 2012 with nearly 40,000 homes being repossessed due to unpaid mortgages.Spanish legislation has been widely criticized internationally as homeowners indebted to the banks still have to pay their mortgages after being evicted.The jump in evictions has soared to the top of the country’s political and social agenda thanks to anti-evictions lobby PAH’s intervention in the forced removal of people from their homes and widely published condemnation of banks’ actions during Spain’s worst financial crisis in modern history.

Alex Dunham [email protected]

Used with permission of TheLocal.es, Spain’s News in English

What and why a root treatment.....More than half of the people who need a root treatment have already felt oral or maxillofacial pain, due to an infected tooth nerve. The reason for this in most cases is the existence of caries or decay. Bacteria infects the nerve, and because the immune system can’t get inside a tooth, the bacteria can grow in numbers and cause great destruction.

The treatment happens in three basic stages A. Chemomechanical instrumentation of the canal with removal of necrotic pulp tissue and bacteria. B. Final disinfection of the canal and creation of favourable condition for healing C. Closing the canal with materials rendering a bacteria-tight seal.

The overall success rate for this type of endodontic treatment is approximately 90% (but the greater the infection, or fewer the roots, the lower the chances of success).

Many people say things like “I tried a root treatment once and it was the worst experience ever” or “I have heard that it hurts like....” It actually depends on when you do the treatment - with an ongoing painful infection, it’s impossible to make treatment painless, but otherwise you should not expect to feel much during a treatment of this sort - believe it or not it is sometimes even pos-sible without the use of any anaesthetic.

The tooth in this example, is an upper second molar, with 4 canals (40% of second upper molars have 4 canals) Dr. Eddie Basson

This was a treatment undertaken at shortnotice, when ed the editor visited to have the tooth extracted. Dr Eddie Basson was the thrid dentist to be visited, but the first to put the patients mind at ease. His easy going demeanour instantly inspiring trust. After a little peek and an X-ray, Dr Basson convinced our man to stop seeking a cowardly extraction and instead bite the bullet, as it were. We’ve never seen him smile so brightly. The editor is a convert, the tooth is saved and we’re taking pride in Dr Eddie’s great work. How many other dentists would start you off with a consultation over Facebook? Highly recommended

robin hoods rescue homes with 700kg stash

If you didn’t already know it TUI UK are not just the happy shiney people that bring hundreds of thousands of tourists here every year, they are also a team of committed professionals who are work-ing towards all sorts of good causes. Not least of all their commitment as a compa-ny to sustainable tourism and corporate responsibility in the community.

In recent years they have also held char-ity raffles as just one of the ways that they can give something back to society. The beneficiaries have always been very worthwhile causes, however more often than not, they were limited to the UK charities selected for them by their head office.

This year, however, they have decided to do something that doesn’t just benefit UK charities, but that also contributes to de-serving causes that work in the local com-munities of holiday destinations that their customers visit.

Thomson Holidays, and TUI UK, have asked their local teams to select a worth-while cause to whom they will give 50% of any money they raise through their sum-mer campaigns as a little extra help to lo-cally based charitable organisations.

The simultaneous fund raising drive throughout August and September on Te-nerife and Gran Canaria is aimed at giving back to those in need in the places Thom-son visits too.

50% of the money raised in Gran Canaria this year will be awarded to the Canarian Breast Cancer Association ACCM (our ad-opted charity of choice)

Tickets are only 1€ each and can be bought from any Thomson rep working at the many resorts on the south of the island.

There are some great prizes and the draw will take place on September 25th, so hurry if you’d like to contribute to a good cause and be in with a chance to win.

Not to be outdone, the Gran Canaria team has agreed to go one or more steps further than their colleagues on the other islands, as they are also collecting extra sponsor-ship from friends and family to join with The Canary News for The Long Walk II (see p.23) On October 4th at 2pm the entire Thomson team plans to take part in Day 1 of our epic trek into the mountains and walk from the Dunes of Maspalomas to the Rural Hotel Molino de Agua in the beauti-ful little village of Fataga, just 20km away. We hope as many readers as possible will support them.

Tui Charity day 2013

High temperatures:

Recommended advice:

o Protect yourself from sun and heat. o It is recommended to stay in places shaded from the sun and in the cooler rooms

of the house. During the hours of sunlight, keep the blinds down. o Open the windows of the house overnight to cool it down. o Where needed, use fans or air conditioning to cool the environment. o Be careful when changing environments, sudden temperature changes might

affect you. o On the street, avoid direct sunlight. Wear a cap or a hat, lightweight, light

coloured clothing. o Try to walk through shaded areas or use an umbrella for protection. Relax in cool

places or in enclosed places that are air-conditioned. o Always carry water and sip frequently. o Do not leave children or elderly people inside a closed car. o Avoid strenuous activities in the central hours of the day, when it is usually

hottest. o Take light meals and refreshments rich in water and mineral salts, such as fruits

and vegetables, which help to replenish salts lost by sweating. o Do not drink alcoholic beverages. Avoid large, hot, calorific meals. o Help others. If you know sick or old people who live alone, go to visit them once a

day. o Consult your doctor if you are taking medication that can influence your body’s

ability to regulate your temperature, it may need adjusting. o For any request for information call, 012.

Thunderstorms: How to reduce risk:

o If the storm is accompanied by lightning, close doors and windows, as air currents can attract lightning.

o Unplug electrical appliances, power surges can damage or you may get an electric shock. Unplug your television antenna.

o Stay away from fences, towers or other metal structures. o Do not take refuge under the trees. Remember that wet wood is also electrically

conductive. o Avoid road travel, if you have to, use extreme caution. o In the city, remaining in buildings can protect against shock hazards. o In hilly terrain, look for low areas avoiding deep valleys. Mountain slopes are

safer. Recommended advice: o If a storm starts when you are inside a car, close doors and windows, turn off the

radio (unless it is a channel of water). Switch of the motor until the storm is over. o If you are working outdoors avoid handling machinery, metal objects and any tall

objects, like sticks and poles. o Do not approach a site already damaged by lighting. o Never run under a thunderstorm. o Do not sit on touch anything wet. Rubber soles are not a full guarantee for safety. o Avoid phoning in order to prevent the collapse of lines. o In case of emergency, please call 1-1-2. o For any request for information, call 012.

Strong winds:

Preventative actions:

o Close doors and windows to prevent air currents that could lead to breakages. o Remove from balconies and roofs the pots and all objects that could fall onto the street. o Check the houses exterior for any cornices, balconies and facades in poor conditions that may cause falling rubble and debris. o Avoid going out hiking or camping until normal weather returns. o Try to postpone travel by road or proceed slowly and with caution. The use of public transport is recommended. o Do not use motorcycles and high-sided vehicles (trucks, vans caravans) that are at risk from strong cross winds.

Recommended advice:

o Avoid walking through gardens and woodlands where trees and branches may fall.

o Stay away from walls, old houses, scaffolding, light signs, billboards and other structures that could be knocked over by the wind.

o Electrical towers are dangerous. Move away and in case of risk alert on 1-1-2. o In case of risk from unstable construction cranes immediately notify authorities on

1-1-2. o Try to stay away from the coast (beaches, boardwalks, breakwaters, etc.), to

avoid being dragged into the water by large waves. o Drive slowly and with caution. Look out for fallen obstacles, especially on

overtaking and or going around bends. o Be careful not to call by phone in order to avoid the lines to collapse. o In case of emergency, please feel free to call 1-1-2. o For any request for information call 012.

High temperatures:

Recommended advice:

o Protect yourself from sun and heat. o It is recommended to stay in places shaded from the sun and in the cooler rooms

of the house. During the hours of sunlight, keep the blinds down. o Open the windows of the house overnight to cool it down. o Where needed, use fans or air conditioning to cool the environment. o Be careful when changing environments, sudden temperature changes might

affect you. o On the street, avoid direct sunlight. Wear a cap or a hat, lightweight, light

coloured clothing. o Try to walk through shaded areas or use an umbrella for protection. Relax in cool

places or in enclosed places that are air-conditioned. o Always carry water and sip frequently. o Do not leave children or elderly people inside a closed car. o Avoid strenuous activities in the central hours of the day, when it is usually

hottest. o Take light meals and refreshments rich in water and mineral salts, such as fruits

and vegetables, which help to replenish salts lost by sweating. o Do not drink alcoholic beverages. Avoid large, hot, calorific meals. o Help others. If you know sick or old people who live alone, go to visit them once a

day. o Consult your doctor if you are taking medication that can influence your body’s

ability to regulate your temperature, it may need adjusting. o For any request for information call, 012.

A new municipal bylaw received final approval last month voted on unanimously by councilors of San Bartolomé de Tirajana in the south of Gran Canaria, whom the Mayor Marco Aurelio Perez thanked for their support of this legislation designed to remedy the many complaints that the City Council receives over the issue of noise.

San Bartolomé de Tirajana, which incorporates the busy tourist resorts of Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés, has become the first in Spain to have a Municipal Ordinance protecting against noise pol-lution, providing for mandatory installation of noise limiters on music and entertainment devices used in venues throughout the area.

The new ordinance was initially approved on 27 March and then subjected to a period of public exhibition which received just 6 submitted sugges-tions from the Owners Maritim Playa, Restoration Bimaro SL, Roland Christ Alfons, Corona Blanca SL, Community Owners Corona Blanca, Joaquin Henriquez Naranjo and also from the Ministry of Employment, Industry and Commerce of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria.

The Mayor and the Councillor for Environmental Policy, Fernando González Montoro, confirmed that this Ordinance was to take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette of the Prov-ince (BOP), and from then the business of leisure tourism, in categories 3 and 4, will have six months to adapt their business compulsorily to these regulations, or their activities will be suspended by the City.

As for the violations, the Ordinance provides for a stiff penalty system, which as well as the fines also involves the removal of music systems from the premises. Fines will range from €15,000 for the very serious to €1,500 for mild contraventions of the law. Among the major highlights described for excess noise was also that created by cars and mopeds.

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TAuro TEE TimE – a Tribute to Jeddiby Deborah Woodmansey

Friends and golfers gathered at the Golfer’s Corner on Thursday 15th August for an emo-tional tribute to Jeddi Fakhrolldin. His sud-den death in 2012 was a shock to the whole expat community and served as a reminder to all that we must all take the time to look out for each other in times of crisis.

His widow Heidy and two young sons were present for the event and his eldest son, Dylan, was proud to accompany one of Jeddi’s closest friends, Jeppe Freistad, in the golf buggy to watch the golfers compete on the Anfi Tauro Championship Golf Course.

Even though the temperatures have been extreme this August, the goodwill of his golfing friends in their desire to honour Jeddi was foremost in their thoughts as they braved the searing afternoon heat which topped 40ºC.

Ian Bradshaw, who had known Jeddi since he began working at Anfi del Mar, organised the golf play on the Championship Course and was pleased that the event was “a great success” adding that it was “particularly nice to see so many dust off their golf clubs to play for Jeddi”. Ex-colleagues from the company´s Scandinavian In House dept., neighbours and friends, were generally commenting that there could not have been a more appropriate manner in which to hold a memorial for Jeddi as he was “always on the golf course”.

The après golf Barbecue was held at Golfer’s Corner on the Executive Course and music was provided by Kiss Canaries. Eleven year old Dylan shook hands with the winning golfers during the presentation and was himself presented with a copy of the tourna-ment poster signed by all the golfers who had played in his father’s memory.

Henry, CEO of the Gran Canaria Golf Club Tauro, explained that when he had been approached to host a tournament, though he had not known Jeddi personally, he was aware of the magnitude of respect held for him. Local Businessman Antonio Velasco, from the restaurant chain Grupo Poncho, did not hesitate when asked about sponsor-ing the event. “I knew Jeddi very well and played many games with him … I am very happy to support this tribute as he was a great guy”. 19th Hole Nike golf Meloneras were similarly supportive in offering the ma-jor tournament prizes of golf wear vouchers. Their Public Relations Manager had known Jeddi well and commented that “we were all so shocked when we heard the news and playing a tournament in his name is a fitting memorial for such a popular golfer who practically lived on the golf course!” Erling Rudd, from Syden Eiendom estate agents in Arguineguín, had previously been his man-ager at Anfi del Mar and generously donated a case of wine to contribute to the players card draw.

Congratulations to the winners who also received green fees for the Anfi Tauro Cham-pionship and Executive Courses.

WINNERS1st Category: Craig Shaw 2nd Category: Arthur Coates 3rd Category: Mark Cowling

Benefit thieves going aBroadit’s not if we catch

you, it’s whenThere is no hiding place for anyone who thinks they can get away with stealing benefits while they are abroad.

If you go abroad

Remember – if you claim benefits and go abroad, for any amount of time, you must tell the DWP before you go as it could affect your benefits.

Below are a few examples.

Income Support – example

Sarah is taking the kids on holiday to France for six weeks this summer to stay with her sister. Because she is on Income Sup-port and staying abroad for more than four weeks this will affect her claim and she must tell her local benefits office before she goes.

Jobseeker’s Allowance – example

Martin is on Jobseeker’s Allowance and decides to go off on holiday with this mates to Ibiza. If he doesn’t tell us he’s going, he’s committing benefit fraud. If you are on Job-seeker’s Allowance, you need to let us know straight away that you are going abroad for any amount of time – even if it’s for a holiday – as this may affect your claim.

Pension Credit – example

It’s October and Elsie and Reg are off to Benidorm for six months to spend winter in the sun. Because they receive Pension Credit and are away for more than 13 weeks this will affect their claim and they need to let us know they are going.

These are just examples of how going abroad might affect certain benefits. For more advice on how this applies to you, contact the office that pays your benefits.

If you go abroad and continue to claim benefits you’re not entitled to it could mean prosecution, imprisonment and even the confiscation of your home and possessions.

Charity at AnfiAnfi Tauro recently hosted a golf tournament to raise funds for local charity Pequeño Valiente (Brave Little Ones).

The charity located in a hospital in the capital of Gran Canaria provides support for children with cancer and their families.

Locals and Anfi Staff took part in the tournament on June 9th as part of the Group’s on going “Anfi Cares” programme of social corporate responsibility.

After the tournament, participants enjoyed a cocktail reception during the awards ceremony. There was then a prize draw where players had the chance to win a selection of donated prizes followed by an auction.

Six thousand Euros was raised prompting Anfi Group CEO, Jose Luis Trujillo to comment on the “com-mendable work” and to reiterate Anfi’s continuing commitment “to support an institution committed to the children who need support now more than ever”.

Whilst the adults were playing golf a group of Pequeño Valiente’s children enjoyed fun and activi-ties laid on by Anfi’s Entertainment team – and of course, their mascot – Benito the Bull

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The Future of AutoconsumoTo most, the benefits of solar seem a huge and obvious incentive for Spain’s recession-hit consumers suffering from a 26% unemployment rate, with evictions still on the increase and everybody looking for ways to become more financially and energy efficient. In a country that imports more than 80% of its annual energy needs, spending more than 40 billion Euros – or around 4.5% GDP – many have asked incredulously why, after 10 years of encouraging people to go solar, the government is now seeking to levy such uncompetitive taxes on the technology, insisting on small private producers being connected to the grid but prohibiting them from selling excess energy they produce back to the energy producers.

Part of the problem may be that in setting the industry up, the government promised to pay a flat rate for the energy produced even if it was not being used. This is something they clearly need to address, not least because the cash strapped country now owes these producers an esti-mated 26billion euros, set to rise by up to 4billion a year for the foreseeable future. So the pursuit of an energy strategy that diminishes revenues to traditional energy companies, by lowering costs for the consumer, while simultaneously allowing the consumer to generate there own excess energy for which they could expect to earn money from the producers is just not seen as a viable way forward. So instead the government is now insisting that anyone who has already installed solar capacity must by law register and connect up to the grid, with the potential to be charged for excess energy production in a sort of “take-it-off-your-hands” fee that some are likening to state sponsored extortion.

It gets worse. Failure to register your solar equipment and connect it up to the national power grid runs the potential for you to incur fines of between 6million and 30million euros! This astronomical and indeed wholly unrealistic figure was not, as you might be forgiven for imagining, simply plucked out of thin air, but in fact has its basis in legislation originally written to regulate large scale power producers of the late 90s. It will come as no surprise that

these new laws are being termed as “energy reforms”. The new tax on making too much clean energy is called a “support levy” which is to be set at around 6 eurocents per Kw.

All of this, coincidentally, comes at a time when the prices on solar panels and power generation have dropped significantly from what they once were, making home production more attractive than ever before. In the past, the high cost of solar panels discouraged many consumers from taking the plunge, but prices have more than halved in the last three years. A 240-watt solar panel kit, enough to power household appliances is now available on the Internet for as little as 500 euros.

Under the old regime, Spanish consumers could recover a typical 1,600-2,100 euro investment in solar panels through savings on their utility bills in about five years. According to FENIE, an association for solar panel instal-lations, this will jump to 17 years when the levies are imposed under the new law.

Utilities companies such as Iberdrola, Endesa and Gas Natural have attacked some of the other revenue-raising measures in the reform. However, Spaniards who have generated power independently for their own homes under a system known as “autoconsumo” are among the hardest hit by policies which they say punish, rather than encourage, energy efficiency.

Industry Minister Jose Manuel Soria accepts the measures are painful but says they are needed to plug the energy deficit.

“I support ‘autoconsumo’ ... but the power system has infrastructure, grids that the rest of us Spaniards who are in the system have to pay for. And we pay for it through our electricity bill,” said Soria.

Others have likened this to telling cyclists that they must pay for petrol stations.

As a decree law, the measures are unlikely to undergo

much scrutiny in parliament where the ruling PP Party has an

outright majority, meaning the opposition is unlikely to be able to force a debate.

With the Canary Islands not part of the Spanish National Grid, and Soria having been one the driving forces behind exploratory oil drilling off the coast of Fuertevenutra, it is not yet clear if and how green energy users are to be affected here on the islands, but many have spoken with defiance towards such seemingly backward thinking policies.

Policy makers around the world are now watching with interest to see how Spain tackles this new ‘Green Tax’ with more than just solar power at stake many have accused Madrid of bending to the will of the major oil producers.

Similar noises are being made in Texas where wind power already produces 13% of supply and with new infrastruc-ture promising to deliver up to 25% by the end of the year.

Teresa Ribera, who served as secretary of state for the environment under the former Socialist administration, dismisses the idea that independent solar power produc-ers should pay for costs such as running the grid and subsidizing other energy forms

Ribera, senior adviser to the Paris-based Institute for Sus-tainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI), said the law could provoke civil disobedience.

“This law is illogical in terms of energy efficiency and costs ... and is a serious invitation by the government for citizens to become anti-system,” she said.

The Spanish government is expected to make some clear statements at the beginning of September, though wheth-er we can expect clarification on The Canary Islands’ posi-tion remains to be seen. Timon .:.

With Spanish cities like Las Palmas, Huelva and Se-ville boasting nearly 3000 uninterrupted sunshine hours per year and Gran Canaria’s southern coast very likely exceeding that number to make it the sunniest place in Europe, Spain’s rather aggressive pursuit of “renew-ables” like solar energy over the past decade seems to make perfect sense.

The Spanish government’s significant progress in encourag-ing and subsidising solar energy has made Spain one of the top photovoltaic (PV) solar capacity innovators in the world, making it not only a global leader in terms of research and

development, but also a bright shining star in terms of future energy sustainability and the ability to deliver real capacity directly into the market place and onto the network with the potential to impact not only the coun-try’s sizeable carbon footprint but also to have a very positive affect on everyday household spending and consumption.

However, according to Spain’s government and in particular José Manuel Soria, the ex-Canarian president

and now national minister for Energy, In-dustry and Tourism, this might simply be far too much of a good thing. Soria says Spain is generating so much solar power, that production capacity now exceeds demand by more than 60%. This has lead to the announcement that Spain is to try to reign in and control the use of solar energy, by Royal Decree, taxing its usage to the point, say supporters of solar power, whereby it will now no longer be a viable alternative to the state-run fossil-fuel-produced energy grid. A uniquely Spanish solution to the idea of gen-erating too much inexpensive clean energy.

What’s more, not only have those with the foresight to install solar panels been able in recent years to significantly cut their energy overheads, it turns out a further problem, identified as needing to be curbed and controlled, is the system by which those who produce excess energy are able to sell it back to the energy producers, something that has been working very well in several other countries like Germany, where it is estimated that a family of four can cut their grid sup-

plied energy consumption by up to 30% using panels. Spain

has some of the high-est energy prices in

Europe, as well as plenty of sunshine; making the poten-

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Quest to operate Europe’s most fuel efficient airlines TUI Travel PLC Orders 737-800 Split Scimitar Winglet Systems from Aviation Partners Boeing

TUI Travel proudly announced last month that its airlines will be the first in Europe to fly the new innovative Split Scimitar Winglet Systems from Aviation Partners Boeing. The Split Scimitar Winglets replace the Blended Winglets currently installed on the Boeing Next-Generation 737- 800 aircraft, operated across Arkefly, Jetairfly, Thomson Airways, TUIfly and TUIfly Nordic with the first modi-fied aircraft flying from January 2014.

Ordering these new winglets ahead of other airlines is, says the company, part of TUI Travel’s goal to continue operating Europe’s most fuel efficient airlines as set out in its Sustainable Holidays Plan.

These new cutting edge Split Scimitar Winglets will annually save up to 200 metric tonnes of jet fuel per aircraft, resulting in a corresponding carbon emissions reduction of up to 630 metric tonnes. Currently the Group operates the fuel saving Blended Winglets on all of its Boeing Next-Gener-ation 737-800 aircraft, reducing fuel burn by up to 5%. The new innovative Split Scimitar Winglets will save up to an ad-ditional 2% bringing the total fuel saving for each aircraft up to 7% compared to aircraft without them.

The fuel savings can enable a Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft to increase its payload by nearly 1,500 kg, or increase its range up to 60 nautical miles. Boeing also

expects to certify an improvement in low speed performance that will generate ad-ditional take-off benefits.

Jane Ashton, Group Director of Sustainable Development at TUI Travel PLC said: “We aspire to sector leadership in sustainability and we are therefore always looking for ways to make our airlines even more ef-ficient and to minimise our environmental impact. We are delighted that our airlines will be the first to commercially fly the new design of winglets for our Boeing Next- Gen-eration 737- 800s. This further reduction in fuel burn and lower emissions helps to rein-force our commitment to sustainable travel. We are continually driving eco-efficiencies which have brought environmental and financial benefits.”

According to TUI’s chief executive, Peter Long, TUI Travel accounts for more than one in five of all tourists to Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote and its airlines fly 2.5 million tourists a year to the Canar-ies, to where they have been operating for more than 30 years.

TUI Travel is one of the world’s leading international leisure travel groups operating in approximately 180 countries worldwide. It serves more than 30 million customers in over 31 source markets. Headquartered in the UK, the Group employs approximately 54,000 people and operates a pan-European airline group consisting of 141 aircraft. The company is organised and managed through three business Sectors: Mainstream, Spe-cialist & Activity and Accommodation & Destinations. In the financial year ended 30 September 2012 TUI Travel had revenues of £14.5bn and an underlying operating profit of £490m.

Tui Travel airlines hit carbon reduction target two years early and increase it by 50% TUI Travel’s airlines have achieved their car-bon reduction target of 6% two years early through a mixture of operational efficien-cies, fuel conservation activities, capacity amendments and airline enhancements. The Group has now raised its target to a

9% relative carbon reduction within the original time scale (2008 – 2014) giv-

ing itself only two years to save an additional 3%. This

progress,

we are told, is unique in the aviation industry.

TUI Travel launched its latest Sustain-able Holidays Report tracking their progress over the first year of their ambitious three year Sustainable Holidays Plan launched back in 2012. TUI Travel created the Plan to drive sustainability best practice across its global brands, having been a strong advocate for sustainable tourism for more than a decade.

In the report TUI shows that green busi-ness is good business after saving £16M* during the 2012 financial year through environmental efficiencies. Data released as we go to press shows that the leading leisure travel group’s airlines are some of

the best in Europe in terms of fuel and carbon efficiency. During 2013 the Group has made significant investments in cutting edge aviation technology such as:

• Receiving its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, which is forecast to emit 20% less CO2 per passenger than comparable aircraft today

• The commitment to purchas-ing 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with improved fuel-efficiency (2018 delivery)

• Investment in the new innova-tive Split Scimitar Winglets, reducing fuel burn by an additional 2%

The Sustainable Holidays Plan comprises of 20 challenging and measurable com-mitments, underpinning four over-arching and stretching goals. These are to operate Europe’s most fuel-efficient

airlines and

reduce carbon on the

ground by 20,000 tonnes; to take 10 million customers on ‘greener and fairer’ holidays;

and to be considered a leader in sustainable holidays by both colleagues and customers.

Peter Long, Chief Executive of TUI Travel PLC outlines, “As a market leader, it is incumbent on us to pioneer sustainability change in the travel sector. Our objective is to deliver special travel experiences designed for our customers’ ever changing needs. Customers trust us to live up to our sustainability vision of minimising envi-ronmental impact, respecting culture and people, and bringing economic benefit to communities. In doing so, we improve the quality of their holidays, and help preserve the destinations we all love to visit.”

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Social Networks and business in Gran CanariaRunning a small newspaper you often hear people telling you who their target audience is and how best to reach them. They will very often tell you how you should be running a newspaper.

I recently was told by a customer that they would never advertise online, because in their business it just had no use. “The people we want to reach are all over 50” they said.

Now far be it from me to put people off good old ink and paper, but it struck me that this client clearly did not understand the value of using print and online together. I tried to tell

them that it’s not just kids who use computers and that these days ev-eryone can benefit not only from direct contact with potential custom-ers, but also from understanding who it is that shows interest in their services and what precentage of the potential market those people actually represent. Though facebook can’t actually replace the type of engagement our newspaper offers an advertiser, it certainly is able to provide a wealth of extraordinarily useful insights in to who is out there and what they are seeking. Ignoring either is a foolish mistake. It’s a game of branding and of numbers.

The more people who know about your product, the better your op-portunities. And the more you can find out about who has an interest then the better your business can become. To ignore one for the other in this day and age is to limit yourself unnecessarily. Understanding the differences allows you to coordinate your approach and reach your maximum potential.

Facebook cannot replace what it is we do here, any more than we can compete with it. They are different tools, for different jobs, which when used together can produce excellent results. It’s all about strategy.

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The Isley Brothers sang “ Summer Breeze” and the next line makes me feel fine. Well the breeze has been blowing through the various economies and generally speaking they all feel fine. Most recent economic data suggests that improvements are being seen around the globe, it however does not stop some of the concerns that have been in the markets for sometime.

Across the Euro zone the same names are still in the frame. Greece even though it received its bailout has now found a black hole rumoured to be around 11 billion Euros and are also having difficulty selling some of its state assets. Going forward thankfully the IMF are still playing ball with them and the EU have also agreed to reduce the amount they are supposed to raise by the end of 2013 although they will have to play catch up in 2014 and of course the question is? Will they receive further aid?. Portugal also experienced some political uncertainty which impacted upon their bond yields, Mr Rajoy was in the news over some irregular payments whilst Italy also managed to stay in the political spotlight with Mr Berlusconi and his prosecution. Further concern in Italy came from data that confirmed their economy shrank for the eighth consecutive quarter although the pace of contraction has slowed, public debt is rising upwards and may reach 133% of GDP this year, certainly a number that signals danger.

Brighter news from the zone however was a small step recovery in services and the manufacturing sector which returned to growth at 50.3, French consumer confidence also rose to a 3 month high. A further indication was reflected across the Euro zone with consumer confidence improving to a 8 month high, unemployment across the zone also fell and that’s the first time since April 2011, okay it’s still too high but a step in the right direction at last.

The European Central Bank held interest rates and inflation is pretty steady at 1.6% so the question being raised is, “has the worst gone and will the economy return to growth by the year end? Lets hope so and maybe the infighting between The International Monetary Fund and Germany will come to a mutual end.

In the UK the Services sector which accounts for 70% + of GDP is flying and leapt to 60.2 up from 56.9 in June and that’s the highest level since December 2006. The rise followed strong growth in manufacturing at a 28 month high of 54.6 and indicates pretty decent growth, the Nationwide house price survey came out and told us house prices have risen by 3.9% year on year.

Mr Carney took over the reigns at The Bank of England and decided to leave interest rates unchanged and since taking the reigns he has been fortunate enough that the data from the UK has been upbeat. We all waited to hear his first inflation report and what his “forward thinking” was all about, basically Mr Carney has committed to keep the current interest rate of 0.5% for as long as unemployment remains above 7% so very similar to the policy in the USA.

The Cooperative Bank is still in the news and latest data indicate they lost around £480 million in the first 6 months of 2013 and The Royal Bank of Scotland has a new chief who takes over from Stephen Hester, Mr Ross McEwan is joining with a basic salary of only £1million and has not asked for a bonus this year.

Stateside its still good news with house prices up again, an extra 1.2 million back in work during 2013 and some big names reporting decent half year results, notably Bank of America the second biggest bank in the US who came up with a 70% rise in second quarter profits. The economy grew by 1.7% quarter on quarter despite the last round of tax hikes so we continue to wait for news on the easing of mortgage backed securities buying (or pumping money into the economy) as investors are just a little worried tapering may start as early as September, we will wait and see. A bigger situation looms with the US debt ceiling and the need to increase it from $16.7 trillion to ensure they can continue to pay their way.

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your monEy online Business guideOnline business from Gran Canaria?

Dreaming of freedom by running an inde-pendent small business from Gran Canaria? People are finding ways to create such a life with an online source of income.

Regardless of what your occupation, your in-terests or your skills an online small business version of it can be created online. Even very small niches can be pursued, as online you can cater to the entire world.

My advice:

- Write down what you know, what are your interest, hobbies, skills?

What are the sub categories, the sub skills for this?

- Check online what niche sites cater to these niches?

What sub niches are there of this?

Work your way down the sub niches of sub niches.

What languages?

- Most things that work in one language will also work in another.

Investigate this until you find some more or less clear definition of a sub niche that fits you, something you want to pursue as a long term effort.

The interest: “dogs” is way to broad, “dog grooming” is better, “dog grooming for small dogs in big cities” is even better.

The interest “health” is way to broad, “health for travel” is better, even better is “childrens health and diet in tropical climates”.

Then start writing, photographing, videoing, YouTube, twittering, facebooking, forum posting, ebay selling, classifieds selling about this topic. Not as a business at first, just do it as yourself to see what triggers a response - you want to find the topic, the product, the offering with the angle that gives you an edge. Start start testing mas-sively. Test many different concepts simul-taneously.

At the same time start working on potential revenue sources, sign up for the Amazon af-filiate program, eBay, Commission Junction, Google AdSense, PayPal, Alibaba.com etc. All of these are free, or close to free. Start testing broadly, try many different things - be creative.

You will soon learn what works and what does not, keep testing until you find the angle that works and that you see can be scaled to become a business.

Will you publish information?

Will you sell something for others on a commission?

Will you sell articles, photos, reviews, verifi-cations, certifications?

Will you sell books online?

Will you make instructional videos, with a sponsor?

Will you import something from China on Alibaba and sell it on eBay? Or sell it physi-cally in Spain, U.K., Ireland, Norway, Swe-den, Germany?

There are tens of thousands of factories/products in China that need local distribu-tors/agents.

Will you create an online service?

Will you cater to Spain, in Spanish? English, Norwegian, German?

Some rules of thumb:

- You want to test things, test many ideas, test products to see what works. Test-ing should not be expensive, if your test requires much money you need to think it over again more creatively to find the low cost way to test. Do not spend serious big money to conduct your tests.

- The “selling” part of any business is usually the hardest. The buying and making part is easy. Therefore focus on the selling part, how will you do the selling? Can you help others with their selling?

- Most importantly; sell something, get some real money for something. Any small sale, even for just a few Euro is an important signal to you. Most things that can be sold to one person can be sold a million people.

At the annual business conference Gran Canaria Business Week (January 2-7. 2014 in Gran Canaria) we explore online topics like this and much more. The conference is the perfect opportunity to get ideas, develop ideas and spend dynamic time with others with similar interests. See you there!

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Ever wondered where is a good place to eat in Gran Canaria? What the food tastes like at the local hot spots, ice cream bars, and beach front cafes? Here you will find honest and independent reviews of the various places to eat around the island....Fork Rating:

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Will return & recommendWOW!

Wapa Tapa is a fairly new restaurant at the Yumbo centre in Playa Del Inglés and since the grand opening getting a table has seemed near on impossible. On several occasions we tried to eat here, only to be turned away and told they were full. This implied that they were as good as people had told us, or that

perhaps they were creating an illusion of popularity.

Finally we managed to secure a table and were seated by the friendly, wel-coming host who obviously has a passion for his restaurant, which is refreshing to see. The menu is not extensive; however, it is a delight to see a restaurant sticking to the food they believe in: Wapa Tapa only serve Tapas. If you want pizzas, fries, or burgers you will be disappointed.

Our host explained the concept of the restaurant, which was helpful for those who have no idea what they have walked into. Drinks were ordered, and promptly brought to the table, though unfortunately drinks service became a little less prompt thereafter.

We ordered several different dishes and were delighted that their arrival to the table was staggered, each dish better than the last, quickly improving the experience. The beef, ribs, and chilli con carne were excellent. And although we loved the slow delivery of the food, and the excellent banter of the host, there were times when we wondered if others might find the Tapas experience a little slow.

If you are like us and want to dine in a restaurant which offers delicious food and an overall ‘experience’ then Wapa Tapa is ideal. The meal was not expen-sive for the amount of dishes that were ordered, and typical of every Canarian restaurant a complimentary drink was offered. Allow yourself plenty of time when dining, and embrace the whole experience that you will receive in Wapa Tapa. We will be back in the future.

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Centro Veterinario Puerto RicoFull Veterinary services & animal grooming

928 561 771Rear of Fase 1, CC Puerto Rico

Elegance Hair, Nails, Beauty and Massage

928 72 50 05 Portonovo Apartments, Puerto Rico 35130 10-8pm

Bet 90 Internet Sports Service Bookmakers, come & show us you’re a winner

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Grill Costa Mar Fresh Fish, Seafood,Spanish Cuisine & Tapas

928 552 017 or 660 772 594 Puerto Base, Puerto Rico. Open 0830-2330

The Greedy PigFreshly prepared food daily eat in or take away

928 560 032CC Puerto Rico By the Taxi Rank

Olas Locas Restaurante Terraza Speciality - Canarian Cuisine & Fresh Fish

Open 0800 - 2000Puerto Base Puerto Rico

Inmobilaria RocaBuy, Sell, Rent or Lease your Property

+34 928 561 667CC Puerto Rico Fase 4 open 9am to 5pm

Gabinette DentalDr Leoncio C Santana Monzon

928 560 101 Avda de la Cornisa, Bungalows Orinoco 12

SIGN WIZARDSign maker, Vehicle graphics, T shirts, & design

618 598 540All the publicity under one roof

AcasiaLaundry and Dry Cleaners

928 725 165Drive to the rear of CC Puerto Rico

CopacabanasThe most comfortable fun bar in Puerto Rico

Open 1000 - 030020/26 Fase 4 CC Puerto Rico

Panda Wok International BuffetEat as much as you like buffet, grill wok

928 561 310 CC Puerto Rico fase 4



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Puerto Rico literally translates as ‘the port of the rich’. It has 2 beaches, 2 ports, 2 main shopping centres and far too many steps !

Amadores Beach (which means “Los Enamorados” The Lovers) is a beautiful purpose built beach with Blue Flag status. Puerto Rico Beach is a sheltered, crescent shaped bay making the waves calmer so is ideal for children with a gentle gradient and natural sand. If you are feeling energetic there is a coastal path linking the 2 beaches.

Puerto Base (often referred to as the New Port) has a beautiful Marina and a selection of bars and restaurants where you can relax and watch harbour life. If you walk to the end of Puerto Escala you get a fantastic panoramic view of Puerto Rico and beyond. Both ports operate a ferry service to Arguineguin and Puerto de Mogan.

Why Not Try Something New?

The Very Best of Puerto Rico!

All of the businesses listed here are committed to providing the very Best of Puerto Rico, from top food to great prices on drinks, whether you're visit-ing on holiday or have just moved to the island, there really is so much to see. Mention The Canary News in any of these top establishments and you are sure to get a warm welcome, special treatment and if you're nice enough, they may even offer you special deals and promotions you just cannot get any other way. Our readers get the best deals for the best prices. Fact. A local taxi costs no more than about 4€ to travel between any of the different centres and businesses of interest marked here, so there is no reason not to go take a look at the various music venues, eateries, pubs and bars in this bustling little town, as well as some of the best beaches in Europe, there are a variety of fun actvities to try.

With a regular Farmers Market every second Sun-day, and nightly arts and crafts stalls, as well as some of the very best live music of every kind and some of the hottest nightlife in the form of little bars and clubs to be had anywhere on the island, there really is no good reason not to discover all Puerto Rico has to offer.

Practically everyone speaks English too, so you're not likely to get lost. In fact you will find people here from every corner of the globe. Puerto Rico was built to entertain you.


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Rent My CarGet a shiny car from only 250€/Month

+34 646 287 067C/ Jose Clavijo Y Fajardo 6, Arguineguin

Central Veterinario Arguineguin(Thru Pedestrian Tunnel From Church)

928 185 304 C/Luján Pérez, 1 In-Home Service

Candles & More Handmade Unique Luxury Candles & More

638 946 178 Local 79 CC Ancora, near Norwegian estate agent

Carlitos Pet Shop Pet Food & Accessories

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Clean ExpressEco Car Cleaning Services

661 053 218Ancora Shopping Centre Car Park

Coquidu Dog Saloon, Beauty & Health of Your Dog

928 735 136 Ancora Shopping Centre

Some Like It HotIndian Specialty International Cuisine

622 265 812Ancora Shopping Centre

TARA Animal Charity ShopsSecond Hand Goods – Animal Welfare

(34) 928 062 891 TARA-Animales.org Facebook/TARAgrancanaria

Arguineguín Automobile ServicesMechanical & Electrical Repairs

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Clinica Veterinaria TenesoyaAnimal Clinic – Comprehensive Vet Services

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Ary TranslationsLegal & Private Professional Translating

928 150 299 / 629 22 66 80CC Ancora AryTraducciones.com

ArpiplanPet Shop & Vet Clinic

928 736 732 [email protected] Ctra General de Arguineguín, 35

CS Computer ServicesAll your computer needs, internet services

& IPTV ProviderCC Ancora Local 134/135 828 244 377

Pizza & PastaThe finest Italian food (Delivery Available)

928 77 40 52CC Ancora, Local 155, Arguineguín

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Bar La CandelillaCanarian Cuisine in a Spectacular Location

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AB Card Subsidised with a 20% discount by the Gran Canaria Cabildo.

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Twitters from the Atlantic thoughts & feelings about my life in the Canary IslandsBarrie Mahoney

My grandfather was a carrier, which is a term that is not in common use nowadays. When he started his business, he owned a horse-drawn bus, which he used to trans-port people and produce from village to village or town. It became a very popular service, and I remember as a child that my grandfather was always referred to with great affection in the area long after he had died. As well as owning a bus, he also had a great love of pocket watches, which for him was a relatively modern technol-ogy, and of course helped to provide local people with a very reliable service in all kinds of weather. Later, my grandfather upgraded from horses to motorised buses, and was the first carrier in Lincolnshire to own and run his own motorised bus. He operated a regular service to several destinations, such as the town of Boston on market days, and bracing Skegness for a spot of sea air at the weekends. He increased his ownership of these mechanised marvels, until his small fleet was eventually taken over by a much larger organisation that had set up in competition. Grandad’s motorised buses were seen as a modern marvel in the area, but I also remember being horrified when I learned as a child that both my mother and aunt, who had never taken or passed a driving test in their lives, were regularly recruited as relief bus drivers and, by all accounts, my Aunt was particularly good at it. Thankfully, they both gave up the job before too many other vehicles took to the road.Travelling by bus is a relatively new discovery for me. Until recently, I have rarely set foot on a bus, but travelling to Las Palmas by car is no longer a pleasant option unless I really know where I am going to park, because car parking is difficult to find, as well as very expensive. Expats living on the island often forget that Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the seventh largest city in Spain, which probably explains why it usually reminds me of driving a car in central London, but without the congestion zone charges.Now that I have understood the timetable for buses on the island, I find that travel-ling to the city is a relatively cheap and reliable option. One must also be a little flexible and allow for ‘Canarian time’, which is never taken too seriously over here. A bus will usually turn up eventually, even if not exactly to schedule. On the other hand, I have found most drivers to be polite and helpful, and most are willing to give advice about times and the best bus to travel on for a particular destination. Travelling by bus is also great fun for people watching, which is one of my favourite pastimes. We only have to travel from Las Palmas to the south of the island late on

a Saturday night or in early hours of Sunday morning, to realise that just as we are go-ing home to bed, most young Canarians are on their way out for the night in the south. If you like people watching, I can thoroughly recommend it as a source of endless entertain-ment and amusement. Indeed, I am quite sure that some of the more colourful characters observed recently will appear in future books.The word, ‘guagua’ has a fascinating history, since it comes from the days when British businessmen in Las Palmas used wagons to transport people, produce and materials around the island. The word ‘wagon’ was painted on the sides and back of these vehicles. ‘Guagua’, is the term used in the Canary Islands for the word ‘bus’. It is a lovely word to say, and if you say the word ‘wagon’ with a Canarian accent, you will hear what I mean! Canarians have a different pronunciation of the ‘w’ sound and therefore the term ‘wagon’ became corrupted to the rather charming word ‘guagua’, which has remained in use on the islands to this day. Although used in South Amer-ica, ‘guagua’ is not a word often heard in Peninsular Spain, where ‘autobus’ is the usual term. Initially horses or camels drew these wagons or guaguas on the Canary Islands, but later these were mechanised, just like my grandfather’s bus. If you enjoyed this article, take a look at Barrie’s websites: www.barriema-honey.com and www.thecanaryislander.com or read his latest book, ‘Twitters from the Atlantic’ (ISBN: 978 1480033986). Available as paperback, Kindle and iBooks. iPhone/iPad Apps: ExpatInfo and CanaryIsle now available from the Apple Store. © Barrie Mahoney

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ACCm´S FoundEr To BE honourEdMarisa Herrera, president of the Canarian Breast and Gyneco-logical Cancer Association, has this year been elected as Favorite Daughter of Teror, in recognition of her work and commitment to helping other women overcome the disease of breast cancer, using her own experience as a guide. Maria Luisa (Marisa) Ra-mos Herrera assumed the task of spreading helpful information and guidance about breast cancer and has been integral to the progress that has been made in The Canary Islands, both in pre-

ventive education, as well as the most advanced treatments. Thanks to her work the ACCMyG has become renowned by scientists and has brought prestige to our island at local, national and international levels. Marisa Herrera (Teror, 1948) has been characterized for her perseverance with the public, in order to highlight the disease on the political agendas of various different local and regional govern-ments, among island woman she has remained committed to her personal and social work. It was in 2001 when she decided to found the Canarian Breast Cancer Association, with a group of women who had also had the disease. Marisa has received several awards for her work. In 2012 she received the pretigious Gold Medal of the City of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and in 2010 the Equality Award of Gran Canaria Cabildo, among others. Teror Mayor, Juan de Dios Ramos, is due to deliver the award at the Proclamation act of the opening of the Festival del Pino 2013. We will bring you an exclusive picture report in the next edition.

Social CareSocial services offered both to the individual and the family in unison.

Case tracking through the association, connecting people and hospitals.

Providing information, guidance and advice on social resources. (Financial aid, non-contributory pension, disability, etc…)

Search resources and/or referrals, through coordination with other professionals such as medical, health, psychologists, etc… with the aim of providing comprehen-sive care.

Development of preventive and cultural activities in collaboration with volunteers, through brochures, informational signs, informational campaigns, contacting profes-sionals from various institutions, and informative talks aimed at stakeholders.

Providing a schedule of events, and other activities as cultural outings, recreational workshops, conference attendance etc...

Facilitating programs and social projects to apply for grants from various public and private entities.

Psychological careThe association has a counselling service that provides coverage and response to the demands of the patient, through the following actions:

Individual, group and family sessions

Psychological support to those affected by cancer and their families

Individual and family tracking through the association

Awareness and social awareness, in coordination with the social welfare depart-ment.

Development workshops and staff training aimed towards achieving a better quality of life and management of psychological symptoms, side effects, pain, and psycho-logical discomfort.

Participation in conferences / symposia developed with the association.

Collaboration with medical staff and time spent caring for those affected.

Volunteer Training.

RehabilitationSpecific therapeutic treatment of the effects of lymphoedema. It is based on two pillars:

Prevention Treatment through:

Manual lymphatic drainage

Multi-layered bandages

Permanent containment measures

Exercises

Treatment of other diseases resulting from lack of arm mobility.

Disclosure service through leaflets. Direct information, media, etc…

Talks on the prevention of lymphoedema , as well as post surgical care.

Based in Gran Canaria, the ACCMyG Asociación Canaria de Cáncer de Mama y Ginecológico (Canarian Breast Cancer and Gynaecological Cancer Association), is a non-profit organisation that was founded in January 2002. There purpose is to complement the activities of existing institutions, focusing on the development of social and emotional support for women who have been diagnosed, to help them achieve a better quality of life and well-being. Their services, guidance and other activities are not only extended to women with cancer and their family members, but to the entire population of the Autonomous Community of The Canary Islands.

Their primary aim is to provide comprehensive care to people affected by Breast Cancer and Gynaecological Cancer, and to their families, through promoting improvements in their quality of life and well-being. They also seek to promote general health and quality of life through awareness, screening and prevention.

The ACCM offers help in three core areas:

october is International Breast Cancer Awareness monthWe would like to encourage support and donations for the

ACCM now in its 12th year here in Gran CanariaWould you be willing to hold fundraisers, collections shows or any other types of event to support this internationally recognised unique charity?

You can donate directly to the charity online, using paypal or via credit card at TheCanaryNews.com

For More Info Please Contact [email protected]


ThE Long WALK iiRegular readers may remember that last year we took on a seemingly impossible task all because of a silly challenge made in haste by our well meaning editor.

The Friends of Puerto Rico, who have been instrumental in recent years raising funds and awareness for the ACCM Breast Cancer Association, had decided to hold a sponsored walk from The Pub, in the centro comercial Puerto Rico, to Amadores Beach and back again. To help promote it Ed the Ed thought it would be a good idea to

challenge them to raise more than 1000€, promising that if they could he would walk to Roque Nublo. He then went even further saying that if they doubled the amount that he would walk down the other side of the mountain. The Fool!

Not knowing if such a thing was even possible, he joined the great and the good of Puerto Rico last summer in their sponsored walk and watched aghast as they not only broke through the 1000€ barrier, but thanks to a last minute top up donation from Helen Cordingly of The Elegance Beauty Salon the total well exceeded expectations, leaving the editor with a hell of a long way to walk to fulfill his part of the deal. Well done The Pub! Thank you Helen!

At the end of September last year the editor and a small supporting rabble of madmen, and one mad woman, started out on the Soria road from the south coast walking through the night to reach the half way mark by the following morning for what they called the Make a Wish breakfast. Having covered over 25km on tarmac, and not all being at the top of their game, this heroic group disbanded at Soria leaving Ed the Ed to continue his ludicrous promise alone, or almost. The mad woman, Sanna, who had accompanied him from the start of the challenge, decided to stay on to see what happened next, perhaps out some darkly macarbe amusement at the pure lunacy of the man, perhaps out of a desire to see what a broken newpaper editor clinging to the side of a mountain or crushed dreams really looks like in the wild. Who knows?

Whatever the reasons, Sanna and Edward found a way to complete the walk to the top side by side having never done anything of the sort before. They were met at the famous landmark, after 18 solid hours of walking, by a group of survivors and volunteers from the ACCM where the amazing picture below was taken. They called it The Big Picture as it symbolises triumph over the seeming-ly impossible. Having set out to climb a mountain, with fortitude and support they were able to reach the top and survived to tell the tale.

This in essence is what anyone who suffers a life threatening disease must go through. And the lesson here is that not everyone makes it, but those who are lucky enough to find the strength and unwavering support around them, no matter how crazy the superhuman effort involved, can climb mountains, one step at a time.

So what happened to the second part of the challange? Well, Helen, in the end Ed realised he may have bitten off more than he could chew. So it never was completed... that is to say until now. He asked that crazy girl to marry him and preperations are already underway for The Long Walk II. And this year, with experience on his side, we´re pretty sure that they´re going to go the whole damn way. Even if it kills Ed the editor. He´s walking to Las Palmas baby yeah!

Rather more sensibly however this year, they have decided to split the walk

over 3 days. We´re now looking for people to join us. Fancy a challange?Email [email protected] for more info.

Anyone can do Day 1 - maspalomas to Fataga - 20KmTo prove it, Thomson Holidays are sending nearly all of their reps walking with us! They have already started fund raising, selling raffle tickets and gaining sponsorship, and their task is to walk from the dunes of Maspalomas, via the Playa del Inglés Yumbo Centre, up through San Fernando, stopping briefly at the La Casa Vieja Restaurant and then heading off into the hills through some of the most stunning countryside on the south of the island to Fataga.

A little ramble through the hills Day 2 - Fataga - roque Nublo - 15KmAfter spending the night at the gorgeous Rural Hotel, Molino de Agua, we will be having breakfast and setting of for a day of light off road rambling following some of the famous Camino de Santiago from Fataga to the beautiful municipal capital of San Bartolomé. After a short break we will head on up to Roque Nublo where we again hope to meet as many people as possible to take part in The Big Picture 2014. Then we will retire to one of the most lovely campsites on the island for dinner.

the editor´s Challenge Day 3 - roque Nublo - Las palmas - 35KmDay 3 is likely to be the most challanging of all. This is a barrancismo ramble straight down the mountain ravine through San Mateo and then passing Santa Brigida and Tafira in an effor to cross more than 35km in less than 12 hours. The aim is to complete the entire coast to coast route and reach the bar of The British Club in Las Palmas in time for a stiff gin and tonic, some flag waving and dropping of the proverbial monocle. The editor has offered to buy the drinks for anyone who makes it this far, thus completing his original promise and The Long Walk II 2014iF you would like to join or sponsor this event more inFormAtion cAn be Found on our website thecAnArynews.com

We´re walking oct 4th - 6th 2013


Language - Spanish Lesson 79Q&A - Asking QuestionsTheresa Coe

Free language exchange: Meet the locals!

Chat with Spanish people one-to-one or in a group, in English, Spanish or any language you like. Along with special events such as rambling, countryside lunches and cinema trips, regular meetings include:

Playa del Inglés: Sundays 7pm at Amigos Coffee, Av de Italia 15 - www.amigoscoffee.com

Arguineguin: Thursdays, 6pm in Bar Forum, Av de Lajilla, 13. Facebook search: ‘language exchange Arguine-guin’

Las Palmas: Wednesday, Friday, Sat-urday and Sundays 11am in bar ‘100 Montaditos’, Centro Comercial El Muelle - www.cerveceria100montaditos.com Tuesdays 6pm in Bar El Gallinero, C/Fernando Guanarteme 130, Thursdays 6pm in bar Canarios Expresso, Leon y Castillo 253

Arucas: Tuesdays 7.30pm at bar El Parque (behind the church in San Juan square)

Telde: Thursdays 7.30pm at Oasis Chill-out bar: www.oasischillout.com

Spanish conversation club with Cynthia Blickstein Griner every second Satur-day San Fernando 6pm. For details: [email protected]

For more info, email [email protected] or see: www.facebook.com/LEGintercambio

The good news is that it´s easy to ask questions simply by altering your tone of voice. So that we know a question is coming, we write an upside-down question mark at the start:

Te gusta la carne: you like meat. ¿Te gusta la carne? Do you like meat?

Salimos. We´re going out. ¿Salimos? Shall we go out?

However, if you want to include a subject, it needs to go AFTER the verb in questions:

Juan viene. Juan´s coming. (literally: Juan comes)

¿viene Juan? Is Juan coming? (lit: comes Juan?)

La casa es vieja (the house is old)

¿es vieja, la casa? (is it old, the house?)

The same goes for verb-combining:

Mis padres pueden venir (my parents, they can come)

¿Pueden venir mis padres? (can they come, my parents?)

Include subject for emphasisYou might´ve noticed that the Span-ish rarely bother to include a subject before the verb. For instance, instead of saying ‘yo pago la cuenta’ (I´ll pay the bill), it´s enough to say: ‘pago la cuenta’.

However, the subject can be included after the verb for extra emphasis, e.g:

¿Voy yo? (Shall I go?)

¡No! Voy, yo. (No - I´ll go).

¿rompiste la copa? (Did you break the glass, lit: you broke the glass?)

- ¡No! La rompió Miguel. (No – Miguel broke it, lit: it he broke, Miguel)

preposition at startRemember, it´s not: ‘who did you go with’ but: ‘with who you went?’ In questions, that extra word we tag onto the end must go at the start:

¿De donde eres? (where are you from? Lit: from where are you?)

¿Adonde fuiste ayer? (where did you go to yesterday? Lit: to where you went?)

¿Con quien saliste anoche? (who did you go out with last night? Lit: with who you went out?)

Nine key words¿qué? (KEH)= what?

¿por qué? (por KEH) = why?

¿dónde? (DON-deh) = where?

¿cómo? (COH-moh) = how?

¿cuándo? (KWAN-doh) = when?

¿cuánto/a? (KWAN-toh) = how much?

¿cuántos/as? (KWAN-tos) = how many?

¿cuál? (KWAL) = which?

¿quién? (kee-YEN) = who?

Try to memorize one short question with each word. For example:

¿Qué quieres hacer? What do you want to do?

¿Por qué no quieres venir? Why don´t you want to come?

¿Dónde está el baño? Where is the bathroom?

¿Cómo se dice en español? How do you say it in Spanish?

¿Cuándo vas al bar? When are you going to the bar?

¿Cuánto es? How much is it?

¿Cuántas papas quieres? How many potatoes do you want?

¿Cuál es tu playa favorite? Which is your favourite beach?

¿Quién es tu amigo? Who is your friend?

For previous lessons or info on Spanish classes,



The Unexpected Farmer

Welcome to our mad world! We’re farming by experiment and laughing along the way. Come for the eggs, stay for the life lessons! Who would have ever thought

farming could be such hard work?!

Rooster HerdingI think that for the next Olympics they should have Rooster herding, which will defiantly determine who is fit, and who is not! I fall into the later category and openly admit that chasing roosters around the orchard nearly killed me. Roosters are far smarter than chickens, maybe it is because they have nothing to do all day but eat, molest chickens and eat.I was asked to donate a rooster to a lady in the food project, and I was happy to help as I have been searching for somewhere to deposit the mass amount of surplus roosters I have. The lady came and collected the rooster that we had managed to catch, and I asked if she would like any more. She said that she would happily take as many as we could spare, to either eat or sell.I knew catching the roosters was out of the question as they are fast, but I thought we could herd them into an empty pen. So, that is what we did by letting everything out of the orchard the roosters followed, and it was only a question of herding the roosters to where I wanted them. This worked for the first few, then the others got wise to this plan.Plan B, we had to put everything back and try to chase the roosters out of the orchard, this took far more effort, including me, two children a rake and two brooms. Do not criticise the expert rooster chasing equipment as it works perfectly. After much swearing, chasing, throwing of brooms, we had roosters in the pen. This felt good, as they had been a headache for so long, and we needed them gone, as I was feeding them for nothing.We gave away 6 roosters which sounds a lot, unfortunately we still have far too many, and operation rooster will need to commence again soon. I want to get the roosters down to a manageable amount, and we seem to always have more roosters than hens in every batch of chicks.

UnexpectedFarmerGC.blogspot.com.esIf you enjoyed reading this, you will find The Unexpected Farmer on our website or

by going to:

Cat Arrow (catarro)

cold - frío, resfriado,

resfrío, catarro, constipado

down the bus (dónde vas?)

Where are you going? -

Where you are going

wanted (guante)

glove - guante, manopla

This pony billy dad

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availability

To eat her (Twitter)

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We found this rather charming page on the Face Book. After a little chit chat they agreed to let us publish their work.

We wonder if our readers here might be able to come up with some more. You can email your ideas directly to us on

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Or indeed why not join their page and post your own dear boy?! Why not indeed..?


We are a community news and information content provider offering a FREE volunteer run service primarily aimed at English speaking residents, as well as tourists, supported by local and national businesses who wish to use our unique distribution and public reach to advertise their products and services.

Our community building focus has led to various campaigns and projects to help those most in need living in Gran Canaria, with regular work ongoing for our two adopted charities The ACCM (Canarian Breast Cancer Association) and for TARA Animal Welfare Association.

We currently try to produce a print edition no less than 10 times a year with an operational target of up to 13 times a year.

We aim to distribute each print edition in the middle of the month of publica-tion, restocking our more than 200 carefully targeted distribution points. The points with the highest footfall may be replensihed 2-3 times during the prod-uct life. In order to achieve this we work with a number of volunteers and com-munity activists who give their time freely to ensure a wide distribution.

Our focus is to get a great newspaper into as many hands as possible, as quickly as possible, with a view to informing our readers about the news from the month preceeding and events about to occur in the month ahead.

This has been our focus since 2012, when we shifted from a biweekly print pro-duction schedule to focus more and more on our social content production and online presence, which has been building rapidly since our official web service launched in December 2012. You’ll find it at TheCanaryNews.com

For two years our operational head quarters has been at the theme park Sioux City, though we have plans to diversify the operation to allow for the various volunteers and community activists who give us their time freely to ensure the publication continues to do its work. Due to a recent change of management we are currently based at the TARA community shops, with plans to open a further public office in San Fernando from which we will be able to offer an unparralleled array of publicity, design and print services.

Since the publication was founded back in 2009 we have regularly scheduled two annual breaks in production of up to a month each over the Christmas and Summer seasons.

The current Editor-in-Chief and CEO, Edward Timon, joined at the end of 2010, on a voluntary basis to try and revive the publication’s fortunes, his predeces-sor having left suddenly gave him little choice but to continue the publication on very limited resources, hence the community and volunteer focus of this organisation. We welcome help from anyone who can help us to move forward.

For all intents and purposes we are now a monthly, volunteer-led print publica-tion, though we continue to maintain our mid-year and end-of-year breaks, we seek to increase both our regularity and frequency of print run. Though our primary focus is now aimed at timely provision of English language news and information direct from Gran Canaria and The Canary Islands, we believe that this unique print publication is still one of our most valuable and valued means of communication among English speakers on the island.

To that end we are seeking advice, investment, contributions and help to focus and improve our product still further. What are your thoughts?

For further information about how we operate, please do not hesitate to con-tact the editor directly on [email protected] or you can call him on

6343 67879

hoW ThE CAnAry nEWS WorKS AS A CommuniTy nEWS ProVidEr

El PEriódico inglés dE gran canaria

2013/14Now in its fifth year, The Canary News forms an essential part of the English language news provision for Gran Canaria. Having printed more than a million copies since its inception the print publication now boasts a monthly readership, of both tourists and residents, in excess of 20,000. Along with our online offering, our reach extends to more than 30,000+ people every month. Content provided by The Canary News is key to the continuance of the print publication.

TheCanaryNews.com website, launched at the end of 2012 and was recently independently ranked, within the top 1 million most visited websites in the world and in the top 10,000 most used websites in Spain with significant progress being made daily both in terms of user traffic and engagement through social networking. We are one of the best in Gran Canaria.

Jam packed with “news, views and sunshine” relating to The Canary Islands, and specifically of relevance to foreign nationals on Gran Canaria, The Canary News carries regular features on people, places and businesses of interest alongside financial and legal guidance, language lessons, and cultural commentary as well as various columns designed to appeal to the lives, hearts and minds of those who live on and visit these islands throughout the year. The publication runs to 32 pages during the summer months with a higher page count possible during the winter, reflecting the seasonal fluctuation in tourist trade and hospitality businesses evident on the island.

With the largest free distribution of any publication on the island, the newspaper can be found across the touristed south of Gran Canaria primarily among the various foreign resident populations, assisted through key supermarket partnerships from Puerto de Mogán throughout the well known British enclaves within the resort town of Puerto Rico and on to Arguineguín (popular among both the English speaking and Nordic communities), throughout the famous holiday spots of Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés, the multicultural San Fernando area and the Nordic and other English speaking communities of San Agustín and then on up the coast to the capital city, Las Palmas, where the newspaper has an established distribution within hotels, cafés, bars, shops and tourist information points. We have a growing audience for whom Spanish is their first language.

Having identified that the readership is not simply limited to English people, but in fact incorporates all English speakers, The Canary News has for the last two years provided information targeted specifically at the Nordic community, in Swedish language. The Canary News Nordic section holds the potential to be one of our primary growth areas throughout the 2013/14 season. English language will however always remain as central to our primary cross cultural focus.

Editor-in-Chief, Edward Timon, took on the task of running the newspaper in late 2010, coming directly from a London based publishing, marketing and communications background he immediately prioritised community cohesion over simple commercial advertising focus so as to build a loyal readership and position within the community. Advertising sales, though absolutely necessary as the lifeblood of the printed publication, are secondary in focus to our community building and the as an essential hub for various groups and interests among our key readership. This is in the end what makes the publication such an effective advertising tool, as we promote evermore return eyeballs-on-pages for longer periods of time than can be expected from smaller classified ad-driven periodical pamphlets.

Our first campaign, to help raise funds for Canarian Breast Cancer Association ACCM, lead to more than 20,000€ being given directly to the charity and the largest ever single donation from the English speaking community to any Canarian cause. Subsequently we have worked closely with that charity and others to further promote the idea of Good Business as Sustainable Businesses that Do Good.

With several global brand names having advertised within its pages at various times throughout the year, The Canary News is being recognised for its commitment to quality and support of credible community initiatives, promoting both the needs of residents (native & foreign) and the wider business community in pursuit of the successful promotion of these islands not just as a holiday destination, but a viable and attractive commercial centre with a unique geographic and demographic reach.

We aim to inform, to entertain and to communicate.

El Periódico Inglés de Gran Canaria is unique and simply aims to be the primary source of English language news, competently researched commentary and well informed content properly curated for the Gran Canaria and The Canary Islands audience.

We welcome all assistance in this task and remain always open to doing Good Business for the right reasons .:.


Founder of the perfect Wedding Company, Gran Canaria wedding specialistsBernadette Garside

Beach WeddingsThE PErFECT WEdding

Can you have your wedding ceremony on the beach in Gran Canaria?

I get asked this question at least once every day, and it’s so disappointing to inform my clients that unfortunately, at this moment in time, beach weddings are still not legally permitted here in Gran Canaria.

However, all hope is not lost just yet!

The Town Hall in San Bartolomé de Tirajana is currently awaiting a decision from Costas, the association that looks after and governs the beaches in Gran Canaria, as to whether they will permit temporary ceremony set ups in selected beaches in their municipality.

It seems that due to some slight

changes in the rules and regulations governing beaches, the possibility of being able to hold temporary ceremonies on the beach are looking more and more favorable.

So watch this space, as soon as I have any news you’ll be the first to know!

For any more information regarding the location possibilities of wedding, blessing or renewal of vows ceremonies, please contact me on the following contact details.

Tel: 653642208

Email:

[email protected]

or visit my website:

www.perfectweddingcompany.com

ELEGANCE Hair, Nails & Beauty have been based in Portonovo Apartments, down at Puerto Rico Harbour for over six years now, and have a strong team including stylist Donna, stylist and beauticians Laura and Angie, and new recruit, Andrew.

Their popularity with residents and tourists has led to growth allowing them to take over another unit at Portonovo Poolside & incorpo-rate more MASSAGE AND BEAUTY services.

Rachael and Vezzy are running the Poolside Spa, which provides Facial treatments, a full range of Massages, Waxing, Manicures, Pedicures, and the ever popular Shellac. Other treatments available include: Reiki, EFT Therapy, Laser Teeth Whitening, Spay Tanning, Semi Permanent Make-Up and Laser Hair Removal

Owner Helen admitted its taken a lot of blood, sweat and tears to turn this empty shell of a unit into a peaceful, relaxing haven, and says the sound of the waterfall into the pool outside is the perfect accompaniment to a relaxing treatment.

Bookings can still be made directly at Elegance Hair Salon, on 928 725 005 or by telephoning to the Poolside Spa directly on 678 071 729. Opening times at the Poolside Spa are from 11am to 6pm every day, and at the Hair Salon from 10am to 8pm every day.

To celebrate the opening of their new salon, ELEGANCE would like to offer a 10% DISCOUNT on any FACIAL or MASSAGE treatment to any customers who bring this advert in with them.

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TARA Animal Respect Association: Rescuing, Reuniting, Rehabilitating, and Rehoming Pets in Gran Canaria ,Facebook.com/TARAGranCanaria or [email protected] .

TARA Animal Charity Shops, Flea Markets & Events, Pet Foster Homes & Adoptions .(+34) 928 062 891 or 634 345 812 .

Together We Can Make Gran Ca naria A Paradise For Animals Too!

JB

JB is a lovable and very social huskylab mix. He is a young boy who has energy to play and run, He is approx 9-10 months and around 17 KG. He is good with other dogs, cats and is very human friendly. He is good in a car and did we al-

ready mention : loves humans !! He just needs some good old fashion training with walking on a leash. He is chipped, vaccinated and soon castrated.

Seeking either a foster or permenant home

goLdiE Goldie is a little sweetie, weighing just past 10 kg and is a medium size female dog. She is approx 7 months old, is chipped, vaccinated and ready for her new start in life. Goldie is good with other dogs, and loves to play with sticks. Seeking either a foster or permenant home

SASChA A lovely, friendly, female dog, who needs a home to call her own. She is approx 2 years old and 19KG. She is good with other dogs, playful, excel-lent in the car and just needs some light training to improve her manners on the lead.

LiSA Around 2-3 years old this beautiful lady was rescued with her friends, she is one of the Four Amigo’s. She is Ibizan or Mallorcan podenca.

She is good with kids, cats, goats, male dogs, little dogs and just loves atten-tion, human contact, is responsive to commands, good in the car and good on the lead.She is now microchipped, neutered and vaccunated

TiTCh Titch is an adorable, playful, five year old long legged terrier who just wants a home to call his own. He is good with dogs and children and loves to play. Titch has been castrat-ed, has a chip and is vaccinated, can you give this boy a home? Seeking either a foster or permenant home

grACiEGracie is a small lovable dog, less than 10KG and approx 2 years of age. She is Chipped, vaccinated and sterilized. Gracie plays with other dogs, is good with cats, and just wants to be loved. Gracie prefers a quieter home, and enjoys time watching as everyone else plays. She’s a perfect companion dog. Seeking either a foster or permenant home

FELinA She is 12-14 years old, tested negative for AIDS and leukaemia. Very friendly and looking for a retire-ment home. She was rescued by a lovely Norwegian couple on Summer Holiday.


TARA Animal Respect Association: Rescuing, Reuniting, Rehabilitating, and Rehoming Pets in Gran Canaria ,Facebook.com/TARAGranCanaria or [email protected] .

TARA Animal Charity Shops, Flea Markets & Events, Pet Foster Homes & Adoptions .(+34) 928 062 891 or 634 345 812 .

Together We Can Make Gran Ca naria A Paradise For Animals Too!

TARA Animal Respect Association is a Spanish registered animal welfare charity. We work entirely on donations with the help of volunteers.

We welcome all volunteers with open arms and gratitude, but not, unfortunately, with housing, a contract, a salary, or expenses. Such is the reality of our economic situation. We have more abandoned, abused, and feral felines and canines than we can possibly cope with on the donations received from supporters and revenues generated through our fund raising activities (which include two animal charity shops, animal car boot sales, and various annual charity events).

If you are able to help TARA in these circumstances, we would be very grateful.

TARA Animal Respect Association is a Canarian registered, non-profit organisation of volunteers who rescue, medically treat, sterilize, microchip and rehome abused and abandoned animals. We also search for BIG humane solutions that address the causes of animal cruelty in Gran Canaria through programs of sterilisation, humane education, and enforcement of Canarian animal protection legislation.

We receive no financial support from the Canarian government but depend entirely on your donations to continue rescue and humane intervention efforts that make a real difference.

Abandonment and cruelty is not an animal problem but a human problem!

The problems for healthy dogs and cats on Gran Canaria are mainly caused by overpopulation, but also by a lack of respect for animals.

Abandonment of domestic animals is the gravest problem of animal cruelty in our society. We work to stop abandonment and abuse by dealing with the human root causes: lack of respect for animals and overpopulation of dogs and cats.

End Overpopulation of Canarian Cats and Dogs Humanely

Traditional methods of reducing unwanted cats and dogs by killing the “problem” are brutal and unlawful. Painless medical sterilization by licensed veterinarians is the humane method of decreasing unwanted animal populations without harming them.

We capture-neuter-return homeless cats in Gran Canaria and sterilise all rehomed adult dogs and cats. We also work with veterinarians to offer affordable sterilisation for private companion pets to prevent unwanted animals.

End Impulsive Buying of Cute Puppies and Kittens as Disposable Novelty Objects or Gifts

Thousands of companion pets are abandoned annually when the novelty of their cuteness fades; and they begin to require energy, time, and money from their owners who are not prepared to be responsible guardians.

Adopt and Save a Life

We promote adoption over purchase of animals from kitten and puppy breeding outlets that factory produce these sentient individuals as sales items, toys, with slim regard for their health and none for their happiness. Adopt an abandoned animal and gain a devoted friend for life. They know the value of a second chance.

Enforce Canarian Animal Protection Laws

Canarian laws protect animals against neglect, abuse, and abandonment. We urge the public to report cases of animal maltreatment and insist that existing animal rights laws be enforced by police and local authorities. The cure for apathy is action.

Passing the TorchJune 2013 was the first month more than six years that TARA has not organised and sponsored a weekly charity flea market. The Mogán Town Council decided that the successful community sale of second-hand items should be run under Council administration.

The first charity car boot sale had been initiated by the TARA animal charity just under seven years ago at Paradise Lost – an area at the Balito Beach exit between Arguineguín and Puerto Rico. The event was held every Sunday for two years. In those days TARA had to cover the costs of a several thousand EURO annual license fee. These funds were ob-tained by charging TARA for use of the facilities for six hours each Sunday. TARA paid much of the fee by offering an outdoor restaurant and bar kept buzz-ing with live entertainment.

This was the charity flea market where TARA first offered free stalls to folks selling used goods to raise funds for charity organisations. It was a community-based idea that provided a fund-raising opportunity for churches, drug rehabilitation groups, breast cancer prevention, and animal welfare associations to name just a few. TARA volunteers remember this time as hard work (no shade on the frequently scorching afternoons) – and tons of fun with no cover live music and delicious picnic style food. Buy and sell and rock and roll – it was a great concept.

When TARA opened its first second-hand charity shop in Arguineguin, they solicited the Mogán Coun-cil to offer the same community flea market again, this time in the charming family park, Pino Seco,

across from the TARA store. The event was moved from Sunday to Saturday to leave the proverbial day of rest sacrosanct. With a green light from the Council, this time with no licensing fees, the flea market soon proved just as successful as the first. The second-hand idea was particularly timely as the west-ern world was plummeting into the worst economic crisis since World War II. TARA quickly moved to of-fer free stalls to community mem-bers strapped for basic survival funds. By the end of the first six months with the Charity Stalls now complimented by the Help-ing Hand Stalls, TARA was not collecting any fees at all. What TARA did receive was a lot of care and support from the community at large. TARA added a second charity store, and the TARA second-hand shops were flooded with donated used items and donations for the purchase of second hand goods increased. It was a win, win, win – for chari-ties, for folks struggling to make ends meet, and for the Council which was recognized for its support through this pro-active solution to economic woes.

After two years, The Little TARA Charity Flea Mar-ket That Could was busting at the seams and a larger location was needed. Once again the Mogán Council came to the rescue and offered the use of about half of Plaza Negra (also in Arguineguín), a better located, bigger venue. By now the idea of a community-oriented RASTRO cum Flea Market for second-hand goods was thriving. Often sellers were turned away for lack of stall availability. Yet again

more space was needed. Notably, TARA continued the community support aspect of the market

with nearly 70% of the stalls of-fered free of charge to Charity

and Helping Hand sellers. The other stall fees ranged from

only 1-3 EUROS. As always, TARA volunteers continued to leave the

venue cleaner than when they had arrived each Saturday morning –

including changing all trash bags at site receptacles and hauling carloads

of garbage to the central containers down the road.

With the unexpected notification that TARA would be forfeiting its community

charity event to the City Council, TARA is now searching for a new and improved

venue. What TARA needs is several hectares with shade, garbage and public bathroom facilities, parking galore, and a location attractive to market buyers and sellers alike. If you own or know of such a locale, please contact TARA Animal Respect As-sociation on

FACEBOOK.com/TARAGranCanaria or at [email protected].

TARA passes the community flea market torch to the Mogán Council with the hope that the idea will continue to fund charities while providing a help-ing hand to folks temporarily requiring government aid. TARA thanks the Council and our Community at large for the support over the years.

WORKING TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE GRAN CANARIA A PARADISE FOR ANIMALS TOO!

30 August-Sept 2013News, Views & suNshiNe TheCaNaryNews.Com

Early one morning as I was about to set off to my modest job, from my modest house, in my modest car to earn a modest salary, I saw that the windscreen had been “bricked”. “Bother” was not my most mild or modest expletive!

Within a short time of my call to the local constabulary, a policeman duly arrived to make a report. “What on earth was this pointless action all about?” I asked him. “As you can see there is absolutely NOTHING in the car to steal, so what was the perpetrator thinking” I whined to the sympa-thetic bobby. “My love” says he rather amused at my seeming bewilderment “It’s probably “The ‘HAVE NOTS’ just making a point to the ‘HAVES’ of this world”!!

As you can imagine, this did nothing to appease my far from modest anger. For one short, but no doubt most-satisfying –brick-slinging-moment a “Have not” gets a feel good factor at my expense, my children are late for school, I am late for work, the police-man is unable to help, I am put to much inconvenience…and there is a heck of a lot of broken glass about the place!

Later in the day, new windscreen fit-ted, nothing but pride injured…time to reflect! I eventually tried to see it from a “Have –not’s” viewpoint. Who knows what led someone to need to release so much anger and frustration via the shattering of glass? Or was the police-man wrong and it was just the prank of a passing kid wanting to know if bricks bounce? I will never know. Bemoaning my experience to a very positive col-league as we sat in our local Starbucks, drinking our modest (tho’ expensive!) Latte, eating our modest croissants, paid for from our modest salaries…I asked her” If this really is a “Have-not” statement is there something to learn from it?” Perhaps the best thing we can all learn from this Kay, is that

there are always people worse off than ourselves…it’s all relative …so start to COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS…..however modest YOU think they may be!”

Sometime later I received a letter from a friend who as part of her work expe-rience was living in Cambodia.

This is part of that same letter.

“Today I visited a dump-site where 500 children are living on top of a rubbish “mountain”…the rubbish includes medical and faecal waste, used sy-ringes, and BROKEN GLASS. Horrific…poverty on an unimaginable scale...except now I see it with my own eyes. The children are running around bare- foot, collecting and selling bottles and other re-cycling stuff. They “earn” about 50 cents each on a good day. We were able to buy and distribute loads of food for them and to help the on-site US medical team. I felt so hopeless and yet the most useful I have ever been! We treated many skin infections, and tended lots of little ones with glass imbedded in their feet. Just a simple act of washing and cleaning their cuts, putting on plasters, and giving them uncontaminated water was heaven to these dear kids .Even more than this, having them sit on our laps while we dressed their wounds, our hugs and cuddles brought big smiles to their grimy little faces. They so crave love and affection.”

Having read and re read this poignant letter, I am instantly ashamed of my tirade about a broken windscreen. At least no-one was getting their feet cut to ribbons, picking their way through all my broken glass to earn their 50 cents to keep from starving.

As my wise colleague advised me on the day of the ‘bricking’ – Kay, how-ever modest you may think they are – you had better get things in per-spective – and begin to COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS.

Count your blessings obituary:On Friday 2nd August family and friends gathered together at the Tanatorio San Miguel in Las Palmas to say good bye to Ken Cann . Although in recent years Mr Cann had suffered from poor health his sudden death was unexpected.

Ken who was christened Algernon Victor Joseph was born in the east end of Lon-don on Saturday 31st July 1926 and died on Sunday 28th July 2013.

Ken or Algernon as he was then known joined the army during World War 2 and served in Europe during the final years of the war. He often blamed the problems he suffered with his mobility in later life on jumping out of too many aeroplanes. In the post war years Ken worked in the Pharmaceutical Industry for some time before joining his father Joseph work-ing on the docks of the east end. It was on the dock he became known as little Joe. On finishing his time on the docks Mr Cann took on the role of caretaker of Brompton Manor School where he remained until his retirement when he and his wife Elsie relocated to Great Yarmouth. In later years Ken and Elsie divided their time between the UK and Gran Canaria.

The last 7 or 8 years of life in Gran Canaria however were hard for Ken with the illness and subsequent death of his dear Elsie in 2006 and then with the tragic and sudden death of his son Stephen, better known to many as star of Sparkles Show Bar Tammy Pax, who passed away in April 2012.

Although plans were well underway for Ken to return to live in the UK it was perhaps fate that he passed away here in Gran Canaria. The family now plan to transport the ashes of Ken, Elsie and Stephen back to the UK where they will be interred together in a family plot.

Ken is survived by his son Robert and family, his daughter Samantha and family and his son in-law Tony.

Kay’s Corner.

International Evangelical English Church Playa del Inglés & Puerto Rico An independent non-denominational Christian church. All services are conducted in English but the congregation has a very international flavour and all are welcome.

Tel: 928 062 915 Mobile: 603 455 258 Email: englishchurchgc.gmail.com Web: www.englishchurchgc.org

Playa del Inglés Sunday @ 11:00am

Meeting in the Centro Ecuménico with is located to the side of the large Templo Ecuménico. The entrance is opposite the Kasbah Centre.

Puerto Rico Sunday @ 12:30pm

Meeting in the premises of the Scandinavian Tourist Church which is situated at the back of the Puerto Rico shopping centre. centre.

The Long Walk ii

oct 4th, 5th & 6thOur next Breast Cancer Awareness walk is planned from Oct 4th to 6th.

It will be in three stages, with a large group of Thomson holiday reps joining us for the start and first day. We want to encourage people to join our cause, or in support of any charity they wish to do it for.

The Canary News are doing this primarily in support of ACCM. Not only is it the first weekend of International Breast Cancer Awareness Month however, but also it is International Animal Welfare day for any of our readers or volunteers who would like to support TARA Animal Respect Association. Thus combining both of our adopted charities in to one fund raising event.

Anyone can take part, it has been planned so that anyone can walk all or just some of the journey up the mountain. We are happy for anyone to join the work and raise money or awareness for any charitable or community cause of their choice.

We are going 20km from the Maspalomas Dunes to Fatága on Day 1.

Staying over night at the Molino de Agua Hotel, breakfast on Day 2 before walking 15km via San Bartolomé to Roque Nublo, for The Big Picture with cancer survivors from the ACCM. Breast Cancer Association

We´re then camping overnight and the advanced leg will be 35km down the mountain to Las Palmas on Day 3 to reach The British Club in time for a Gin and tonic. Day 3 is the editor’s own personal challenge having not managed it last year.

We would love to find others who might be interested in getting involved. We want fund raisers, promoters, supporters, walkers, photographers, doers, talkers, movers and shakers... It´ll be an epic journey, but there are plenty of manageable stages for anyone who wants to join in.

Our idea is to try and raise sponsorship for every Km walked, or for each stage, and then try to inspire others to put on fund raisers throughout October to raise funds and awareness for October’s International Breast Cancer Awareness Month..

You´ll find the entire 70km route over 3 days detailed on page 23 and our website.

Call 626641537, to join in or find out more or Email [email protected]


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1.CAMPO INTERNACIONAL-MASPALOMASOne-bedroom bungalow with private terrace in a very

quiet location and whole-day-sun.It forms part of a very well maintained bungalow

complex with large swimming-pool.Low monthly community costs. Ideal for proper use!

Price: ONLY 74.000.- €

2. SAN FERNANDO, Beautiful and luxurious equipped family house with large

terrace, spacious absolutely private roof solarium with sea-view and guest-apartment.

Price:192.000.- €

3. PLAYA DEL INGLÉS – “CALLE ROMA”Large one-bedroom apartment with 66 m2 livingspace

in absolute top-location!Small private community, only 100 meters to the beach

promenade.Price: 150.000.- €

4. SAN AGUSTÍN,Luxurious chalet with seaview.

Consisting of 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, completely equipped built-in kitchen with separate lumber-room, large living room, garden with terrace, bbq and pool, garage and spacious basement. Excellently furbished

and equipped with all details.Plot: 300 sqm. Living area:

140sqm. Price: 595.000.- €

5. SAN FERNANDO, Nice corner family house with garage and storage-room,

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living-/dining room, large separate full fitted and equipped kitchen with laundry/pantry-room, large sunroof and patio. Community fee

only 30,-€/month. Price: 180.000.- €

6. MASPALOMAS: CHALET WITH DIRECT vIEW ON THE GOLFCOURSE

Plot: 622 m2. Living area: 225 m2.Unimprovable top condition, with all details, unique

location, pool, garage, 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, luxurious kitchen, study,

several storage rooms, etc. Very seldom sale. Price: 1.050.000,- €

7. PLAYA DEL INGLÉS, Luxurious corner-apartment.

Beautiful 1 bedroom apartment with large terrace. Completely furbished with great style and full

equipped. Community pool. Price: 150.000.- €

8. CAMPO INTERNACIONAL-MASPALOMAS. Magnificent two-bedroom bungalow with 100 sqm. sunny private garden and large terrace. Luxuriously

furnished and excellently equipped with air-conditioning etc. Quietly situated in a very well maintained

complex with large pool and easy parking. Close to the shopping center Faro2 and the golf course of

Maspalomas. Ideal for proper use ! Price: 174.000,- €

9. PLAYA DEL INGLÉS, TOPFLOOR SELDOM SALE NEAR BEACH PROMENADE.

Breathtaking views to the ocean and mountains. 1 bedroom, double balcony accessible from

living- and bedroom. Complex with large pool near RIU-Palace-Hotel. Price: 144.000.- €

10. PLAYA DEL INGLÉS, A DREAM AT THE BEACH PROMENADE

Playa del Inglés, chalet at the promenade with breathtaking views. 155 m2 Living-area, 3 bedrooms,

full-fitted kitchen, 2 bathrooms and carport. Large sunny terraces, the lovely gardens and large pool with stream-jet make this house to a high level property that meets

elevated demands. Price: 630.000.- €

PROPERTIES FOR Rent PLAYA DEL INGLÉS,

centrically situated, very bright and fully furbished, one bedroom apartment. Tennis court

and pools. Price:550,- €/month all included. Only rented with documented evidence of

payroll. EUROPA REAL ESTATE

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