Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Bridge pair thrown out for peeking
The professional players, Andrea Buratti, 55, and Massimo Lanzarotti, 46, were playing an Israeli team in the European Transnational Teams Championship in Tenerife, which aside from the world championships is bridge's most prestigious competition.
Their disqualification, the biggest scandal to hit bridge since a British pair were thrown out of the 1965 world championships for also allegedly indulging in underhand finger play, transfixed the 500 top players gathered in Tenerife.
Bridge pair thrown out for peeking
Even Politicians Take Holidays
The universities minister, Bill Rammell, UK MP for Harlow & minister of state for lifelong learning, further and higher education takes the family to Tenerife.
Bill Rammell: I'm a believer
A Brazilian Love Affair
You know I think our little island paradise is finally getting a respectable place back on the map, judging by the quality (in MY opinion) of musicians gracing our shores lately.
CanaryNet report that George Duke (bio | discs
Brazilian musician, Carlinhos Brown is also in the lineup and tickets are (at time of writing) still available for his July 9 date at the same venue.
The Casa de la Pólvora was built between 1756 and 1758 and, apparently, is close to the sea.
Friday, June 24, 2005
MyTravel recovery 'on schedule'
The head of tour company MyTravel has said the firm's turnaround is "on schedule" after it reported a 36% reduction in half-year losses.
MyTravel, which was previously known as Airtours, is also selling its 50% holding in Tenerife Sol, which owns three hotels in the Canary Islands for £19.2m.
MyTravel recovery 'on schedule'
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Fotosub digital in Tenerife
A total of 12,000 Euros in prizes are up for grabs in this contest, to be held between July 1 - 8, for lovers of diving and sub-aquatic photography.
Fotosub digital in Tenerife
Saturday, June 18, 2005
Spain in same-sex marriage rally
Over 500 buses were laid on to ferry people to Madrid, along with special flights from the Canary Islands and Spanish areas in Morocco.
Spain in same-sex marriage rally
New Year in Tenerife for Flame of Hope Award winner
Debbie Mills is battling to stay alive, but she has still found the strength to raise thousands to help others with cancer and, has just booked a holiday for the New Year to Tenerife.
New Year in Tenerife for Flame of Hope Award winner
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Auctions in full grip of Nelson celebrations
A letter in which Nelson described his "perfect recovery" from losing his right arm in battle recently sold at Lyon and Turnbull, the Edinburgh auctioneers, for £42,000, ten times the original estimate. Britain's most famous sailor lost the lower part of his right arm after being shot in Tenerife in 1797.
Auctions in full grip of Nelson celebrations
Monday, June 13, 2005
Kansas in Concert in Tenerife
Flying in from London, after playing a concert there on the 12th, legendary 70's American rock band, Kansas, who celebrated their 30th Anniversary in 2004, play two dates in Tenerife on June 14 and 15 at the Auditorio de Tenerife.
The group, whose music was considered ahead of its time, seems like a good match for Santiago Calatrava's decidedly avant-garde venue.
Since the Auditorio has been opened, Tenerife has successfully attracted numerous "big name" acts, both in modern and classical music.
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
Cocaine for US$411 million found on boat after crossing from Venezuela
Last week, cocaine worth £225 million (US$411 million) was found on a boat moored in Tenerife after crossing the Atlantic from Venezuela. The drugs were due to be distributed in Spain, Portugal and the UK.
Cocaine for US$411 million found on boat after crossing from Venezuela
