Retired MEP relishes radio ham role

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The laid back radio ham, Fernando Fernández

The European elections on 7 June see the departure from the arena of a veteran politician from the Canary Islands who steps down after 15 years in the European Parliament and even longer on the regional political scene.

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Loro Parque hits back at whale 'lies'

Puerto de la Cruz - 19.03.2010 - Tenerife's Loro Parque has hit back at calls by ecologists for its whales and dolphins shows to be shut down. Ecologists in Action published a series of hard-hitting accusations against the popular animal park earlier this week, highlighting the harm caused to the mammals by keeping them in small pools which prevent them from roaming freely. more...

First fire of 2010 hits La Palma

La Palma - 19.03.2010 - The week-long spell of warmer weather has already brought the Canaries' first woodland fire of the year. more...

Energy-saving homes unveiled

Granadilla - 19.03.2010 - Tenerife unveils today its first housing development consisting of homes designed specifically to save energy. 25 houses built as part of an international competition will be shown to the media today in the Renewable Energies Institute in Granadilla. more...

Foster mother appeals conviction

La Orotava - 18.03.2010 - The La Orotava woman sentenced earlier in March to nine months in jail for refusing to hand back her foster daughter to her biological mother has appealed against her conviction. more...

Dust warning

Canary Islands - 18.03.2010 - After a series of alerts for wet and windy weather comes one of a different type for the Canaries today and over the week-end. more...

Arona picks up disabled access award from Queen

Arona - 18.03.2010 - The mayor of Arona is to collect a prestigious award today from Spain's Queen Sofía in recognition of the work done to make local resorts more accessible to disabled tourists and locals. more...

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

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