El silbo gomero, cultural heritage and the language of film noir

El silbo gomero, cultural heritage and the language of film noir

Reading time 2 minutes – At the beginning of La Gomera, Romanian director’s film Cornelieu Porumboiu (already in theaters), the protagonist, Cristi (Vlad Ivanov), a corrupt cop, mob snitch arrives on the ferry to the island of La Gomera. A clear sky, that rugged coastline, the sea. It seems that paradise awaits you. Comes escaping … Read more

Facebook photos reveal a British family who reported false food poisoning in the Canary Islands

Facebook photos reveal a British family who reported false food poisoning in the Canary Islands

There is a relatively common fraud between British tourists who spend their holidays abroad: they file a false report about an alleged food poisoning that makes them unable to enjoy the holidays and demand a refund of the amount of the vacation. Hotels and tour operators, who want to avoid scandals, tend to accept quickly. … Read more

Approved the credit modification of 375,000 euros to launch the ‘Consumer Bonds’ in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Approved the credit modification of 375,000 euros to launch the ‘Consumer Bonds’ in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

This measure has the objective of “promoting consumption and employment in restaurants, hotels, commerce, and tourist and leisure activities, in collaboration with the Federation of Urban Areas of the Canary Islands (FAUCA),” said the councilor and head of the Development Society, Alfonso Cabello. Cabello recalled that “this economic injection into the local productive fabric has … Read more

21-year-old man with no previous pathologies dies of covid-19 in Tenerife

21-year-old man with no previous pathologies dies of covid-19 in Tenerife

A 21-year-old girl with no previous pathologies has died in Tenerife as a result of the coronavirus, which he contracted due to a family outbreak. This has been announced by the Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands, which yesterday reported 14 deaths since last December 31 in the Archipelago. In addition, … Read more

The Cepsa Foundation awards the Social Value Awards to entities dedicated to the most vulnerable groups in the Canary Islands

The Cepsa Foundation awards the Social Value Awards to entities dedicated to the most vulnerable groups in the Canary Islands

The Cepsa Foundation’s 2020 Social Value Awards ceremony in the Canary Islands was held this Friday virtually, due to the situation imposed by the pandemic. The awards have been dedicated to entities that help people who are especially vulnerable as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, with serious mental disorders, affected by breast cancer and … Read more

They ask for television to be free on the floors of hospitals with Covid-19 patients

They ask for television to be free on the floors of hospitals with Covid-19 patients

“We are receiving many complaints from relatives with patients admitted by Covid-19 that, being confined and unable to receive visits, it is impossible to recharge cards to watch television, a service that should be free in all hospitals, we have repeatedly denounced also for its abusive prices “, they point out in a note. The … Read more

Apple Leisure Group will manage three new hotels in the Canary Islands

Apple Leisure Group will manage three new hotels in the Canary Islands

Apple Leisure Group has reached an agreement with Blantyre Capital for the management of three hotels that the British investment fund has acquired in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, and which previously operated under the Gema Hoteles brand. – Specifically, two of the establishments are located in the north of the island and the other … Read more

When autumn, so warm. Czechs are heading to the sea, interest in tours is growing

When autumn, so warm.  Czechs are heading to the sea, interest in tours is growing

More and more people are choosing the path from the dry weather behind the sun and the beach, even though they have to reckon with the complications associated with the pandemic. “In the first fortnight in October, we have already sold hundreds of tours, so it can be seen that the Czechs want to travel. … Read more

Another country has introduced strict measures against the Czechs, they must be quarantined upon arrival

Another country has introduced strict measures against the Czechs, they must be quarantined upon arrival

As of Monday, the Czechia is now on the Swiss list of risky countries. Passengers from the Czech Republic are required to have a 10-day quarantine after entering Swiss territory. A negative test is not enough. Transit through the territory of Switzerland is permitted, but must take place within 24 hours of entering the country. … Read more