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Spanish air disaster - 22.08.2008 |
A devastating plane crash at Madrid's Barajas airport on Wednesday left 153 people dead. As rescue workers continued the grim task of sorting through the wreckage of Spanair JK5022, an investigation began into how the airliner, packed with holidaymakers, crashed shortly after taking off for Gran Canaria.
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Fred. Olsen - 22.08.2008 |
Fred. Olsen has suspended its proposed job cuts, thus preventing the possibility of a strike. The decision was taken at a meeting last week with union representatives. The changes would have affected about 400 positions within the fleet - 25% of the workforce based on land.
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Siam Park - 22.08.2008 |
The official opening Ceremony of the long awaited Siam Park will take place on the 15th September. The event will be a reception for invited guests only, hosted by the President of Loro Parque, Wolfgang Kiessling and the Director of Siam Park, Christoph Kiessling This will be one of the most awaited openings of an entertainment park in recent years.
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Motor Homes - 22.08.2008 |
Caravans, motor homes and other similar vehicles in the municipality of Arona have to adhere to guidelines with the aim of avoiding misunderstandings and confusion between neighbours and visitors.
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Local News Round Up - 22.08.2008 |
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Bumper Crop - 15.08.2008 |
The Tenerife grape harvest will improve by two million kilos of grapes this year, despite gloomy predictions only a few months ago.
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Julio Iglesias - 15.08.2008 |
Extra tickets to see Julio Iglesias
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Telefonica - 15.08.2008 |
Telefonica are set to increase the speed of its broadband internet access free of charge for some of its clients.
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Social Tourism - 15.08.2008 |
About 50 older residents of the municipality of Arona will participate, in the coming weeks, in a programme of social tourism organised by the Island Cabildo of Tenerife and in collaboration with the council; on this occasion the residents will be traveling to Valencia.
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Masca - 15.08.2008 |
Rehabilitation of the areas around Masca that were affected by last year's fires will begin in September
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Local News Round Up - 15.08.2008 |
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The Virgin of Candelaria - 08.08.2008 |
The Virgin of Candelaria is the patron saint of the Canary Islands and on the 15th August fiestas in her honour will bring together churchgoers and visitors from all over the island.
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Millions View Tenerife - 08.08.2008 |
The links Tourism Tenerife in Google has been viewed 400 million times up until July 2008. This was announced in a press conference by the Minister of Tourism of Tenerife, Jose Manuel Bermudez.
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Fred. Olsen Job Cuts - 08.08.2008 |
Fred. Olsen may make over 100 job cuts to reduce costs, due to its forecast of falling demand and rising fuel costs, which will in principle, affect a third of the workforce fleet, working on board ships. In addition, the company also will try to include some "minor" workers on land in the measure.
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The Heat is On - 08.08.2008 |
Mainland Spain is once again sweltering in record breaking temperatures. With it however comes the risk of forest fires.
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Expo Orcas 2008 - 08.08.2008 |
Famous Canarian painter and social collectives are taking part in 20 Orca sculptures which will be displayed on the island.
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Blades No to Panama Presidency - 08.08.2008 |
Singer, actor and current Panamanian Tourism Minister Ruben Blades said that happiness has to do with integrity and he ruled out running for the presidency in the next elections.
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Local News Round Up - 08.08.2008 |
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Fred Olsen Extend Offer - 01.08.2008 |
Fred. Olsen Express has just extended the offer of the "SÍ fare" as a result of the success it has had and the extremely high number of requests to obtain it. So please note, this spectacular "SÍ fare", with unprecedented economic conditions, is available for journeys made before 31st August, 2008.
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Destination Canaries - 01.08.2008 |
Canary is the preferred destination for apartments
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Energy Efficiency - 01.08.2008 |
The Spanish Government intend to introduce energy efficient measures in a bid to combat spiraling worldwide energy costs.
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Bus Travel Increase - 01.08.2008 |
Titsa charges will rise by between 4% and 6% on the price of a ticket on an intercity bus in August
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Bermudez calls for ‘Bathing Law’ - 01.08.2008 |
"The new lake in the central plaza of Island’s capital Santa Cruz, is in reality is no more and no less, a lake and as such the law should prevent bathing in it" With these words the vice president of the Cabildo, Jose Manuel Bermudez, clarified the situation regarding the "bathers" who have taken to use the renovated square, since its inauguration last Thursday, particularly the new look lake!
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Summer Activities - 01.08.2008 |
The Centres for the Provision of Care to the Elderly organise summer activities for users.
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Crafty Plan - 01.08.2008 |
The Strategic Plan for Craftwork, in force up until 2011, ensures the preservation and development of this sector .
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Local News Round Up - 01.08.2008 |
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Plaza de Espana - 25.07.2008 |
The newly remodelled Plaza de Espana in Santa Cruz has officially opened.
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Alladin is 10! - 25.07.2008 |
Loro Parque celebrates the 10th birthday of the gorilla Alladin
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Arrivals! - 25.07.2008 |
Tenerife Sur-Reina Sofia airport is expected to receive this summer between the end of March to the end of October an estimated 5,283,654 passengers with over 32,215 aircraft movements according to AENA; the figures have been collated by the 81 airlines using the airport.
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Siam Park is getting ready for the opening - 25.07.2008 |
After a full range of security checks, technical adjustments and final touches
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