Feed: Tenerife Las Americas - AggScore: 45.3
Summary: Tenerife Las Americas
www.tenerifelasamericas.com
Wikileaks
Wikileaks seems to be reaching far and wide. With Spain not being avoided, it revealed that 57 per cent of Spaniards considered politics beneficial. More identifying themselves as socialists approved of the leaks than conservatives but politics apart, new disclosures at the beginning of this week were eagerly digested by the public. The Spanish press reported that Wikileaks learnt that King Juan Carlos was well-disposed towards the United States and a formidable ally but would always do what he saw as best for Spain, according to Eduardo Aguirre during his time as Spanish ambassador.
The president, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero was an astute politician of surprising ability, Zapatero was compared to a “feline in the jungle” who was able to sniff out opportunities or danger.Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba, vice-president and Interior minister was very capable, serious, charming and the most impressive member of the government according to other information.Public Works Minister Jose Blanco was regarded with less esteem and not only “left a bad taste in the mouth” but was not considered trustworthy as he never looked anybody in the eye when shaking hands, revealed one source.Minister of Defence, Carme Chacon was “young and inexperienced” and concentrated too much on minor details but should not be underestimated and would grow into the job another document disclosed.Jose Alonso, who in the past occupied the ministries of Defence and the Interior and is now government spokesman was singled out as a childhood friend of Zapatero’s and “very loyal” to him.Former Foreign minister Miguel Angel Moratinos was unpredictable and tended to shout at ambassadors but was “well-meaning” although self-centred.Bernardino Leon, a junior Cabinet Office minister was the government’s “golden boy”, the Speaker of the Lower House Jose Bone was a “media bloodhound”Both government and opposition have minimised the Wikileaks documents, dismissing them as subjective appraisals by ambassadors following private conversations although 55 per cent of the public told Metroscopia that America exerted too much pressure in Spain.Tenerife, capital city of dance music
Tenerife Today
Ministry
of Sound, the biggest dance music brand of the world, has arrived
to Tenerife to transform the island during 2 days.
Ministry of Sound World Tour Tenerife will take place on Saturday
4th and Sunday 5th, in the south of the island, in Arona.
Ministry of Sound produces each year more than 2.000 events and
tours around the world to places like London, New York,
Singapore, Egypt, Dubai, Sydney and Ibiza.
The official Djs of Ministry of Sound come to OMM Club, in Playa
de las Am?ricas and the public will vibrate at the rhythm of
their dance sessions.
Ministry of Sound was born in London in 1991, as a club of
electronic music. Nowadays, 19 years later, it has become the
best dance club of the whole world, from which were born
important Djs. In addition, MoS is a very recognized brand with
own label, with more than 40 million sold Cds.
Ministry of Sound has its own communication channels; MoS Radio
was born in 1996 and it is the biggest online radio of the world.
It emits 13 programs daily with 1.5 million listeners. On the
other hand, MoS TV was born in 2006 and it broadcasts music
videos, reports, interviews with Djs and international events of
the World Tour, in which Tenerife will be included.
The Ministry of Sound World Tour Tenerife is formed by the 4 Djs
of the World Tour 2010: Richard Murray, Shane Kehoe, Dipesh
Parmar and Paul Deighton.
The tickets for Ministry of Sound are available from
www.ministryofsoundtenerife.com.
Pensions, health and benefits in Spain
A few weeks ago at the end of November Ciudadanos Eurpoeas (CE) arranged a talk here in the south for British Expats in conjunction with the British Consulate, Age Concern Espa?a and the Department of Work and Pensions ? Pensions, health and benefits, based in Malaga. The event was attended by nearly 100 people, and proved very informative.
CE Has been around for over 15 years and it’s aim is to help people integrate into Canarian LIFE. If you become a member it entitles you and your family access to a wide range of services and a regular newsletter.The next meeting of the CE is the last Wednesday in January.Age Concern EspañaTheir objective is to help older British Nationals living in Spain, including he Canaries to overcome poverty, combat isolation and assist with integration into Spanish life.They also help those from a military background of any age. As well as outlining their background Sarah Rogers asked for volunteer caseworkers those in the community who would be willing to be trained to go into the community and complete a detailed assessment of the client’s needs. If this is something that would interest you they can be connected on 902 00 38 38 or from the UK + 34 917 718 794, www.acespaña.orgPensions, healthcare and benefitsThe second half of the session was all about pensions, healthcare and benefits.Facts:-Your UK state pension can be paid to you anywhere in the world – including a Spanish bank account.As long as you have worked for at least a total minimum of 15 years in the EEA and providing you have worked for at least one year in Spain you may be entitled to a pension.The benefit of winter fuel allowance is a bone of contention and it is only payable to you in Spain if you have been eligible for it at least once whilst living in the UK. Winter fuel allowance is not linked to your pension.If you are in receipt of a pension you may receive a document called a ‘life certificate’ you should complete this and return it as soon as possible – basically they are just checking that you are alive and living at the same address to receive your pension. If you do not complete it and post it back your pension payments may cease.In May 2010 the UK became responsible for issuing E121 holders and their dependants with the EHIC. UK state pensioners and their dependents can access free state healthcare in Spain.If you’re below retirement age there is still an enormous amount of information available on the website.You can get certain UK benefits such as Disability Living Allowance DLA, and bereavement benefit in Spain.Means tested benefits can not be exported.Further information is available from the Department of Work and Pensions www.dwp.gov.uk.General strike imminent
Today, Thursday – CCOO and UGT delegations, headed by their general secretaries, Ignacio Fernandez Toxo and Candido Mendez, respectively, this morning attended Congress to record their intention to submit a petition – the People’s Deputies Legislative Initiative (ILP), with which it intends to correct the most damaging of labour reform. Toxo explained at the doors of Congress, the unions will gather hundreds of thousands of signatures before the end of March to amend the labour reform approved by Parliament.
The general secretaries of the CCOO and UGT, after recording the ILP, megaphone in hand went to more than a hundred people carrying banners against the delay in retirement, to renew the union rejection of the labour reform, “counter” as Toxo called it, who denounced the “ravages” that’s caused in the five months since its adoption, referring to the temporary increase at the expense of permanent employment.For the secretary general of the CCOO, permanent employment should be the norm, and temporary exception. “It is a contradiction in crisis and job losses approve a reform that facilitates the dismissal,” he complained.Toxo described as “intolerable” the government’s ultimatum to reform pensions on Jan. 28, ahead of the deadlines with the support of right-wing nationalist parties PNV and CC, and accused the executive of stealing the democratic debate on an issue very serious as the reform of pensions “We will not tolerate a new outrage,” said Toxo.The ILP is an “amendment to the totality” of the reform approved by Parliament, and formally is a bill, a text articulated concrete alternatives to labour reforms that seek to correct the most damaging aspects of the reform. For the ILP to be submitted, CCOO and UGT need to collect at least 500,000 people signing it they hope to achieve more than the next three months.The confederal secretary of the CCOO trade union action, Ramon G?rriz, has described as “intolerable” the withdrawal of aid of the 426 euros for the unemployed who have completed their service, while rejecting the “privatization” approved by the Government, as the partial privatization of Aena.G?rriz Ramon said in Vigo, where he participated in an act with union representatives, he disagreed with the disappearance of the aid of the 426 euros, in a situation like the present, with increasing unemployment and “more than 400,000 homeless “who do not have any income and there is” more than a million people “without benefits.All of this is taking place in the run up to proposed general strikes on the 15th and 18th of December, on the 15th action may be seen across the whole of Europe. However as we go to print no concrete details of stoppages or work to rule have been given.Hospitality stress
The Ministries of Health and Labour and the Canary CCOO Federaci?n Canaria de Commerce, Catering and Tourism denounce the poor conditions of work that workers suffer from in the hotel sector. Back, neck and wrists, back pain, slipped discs, varicose veins, anemia, stress, are the most common injuries from work. This problem is exacerbated by the current situation of cuts in the staffing of the workplace.
Carmen Marrero, Ministry of Health and Labour Canary CCOO, criticises the lack of measures to eliminate and / or minimise these problems. According to Marrero, those risks identified in risk assessments but then do not consider specific measures, but general measures do not help the implementation of actions in the workplace. As confirmed by the Second Survey on Working Conditions Canaria (2008), the body parts most affected by discomfort as a result of efforts and positions taken in the workplace, workers in trade and services, are the lumbar area as well as neck. Also, most of doctor visits are for lower limb pain and back pain.This problem is compounded when the information and training received by workers is inadequate. All training information focuses mainly on other risks, cuts, punctures, falls, generally ignoring the risks associated with work demands. According to data from the Second Survey on Working Conditions Canaria, 65% of workers in this sector perceive that their jobs are likely to cause sickness because of physical fatigue associated with positions, effort, etc.On the other hand Paloma Barros, Secretary of Health Education Canaria Federation of Commerce, Catering and Tourism indicated that psychosocial risks related to poor work organisation, are still “hiding”, so still not identified and assessed and, therefore, not eliminated.Paloma Barros claims that far from reducing the numbers of workers who suffer this type of risk, the reality is that the problems associated with these risks is increasing, confirming that it is women who are experiencing further problems.From the Occupational Health Office Canary CCOO understand that preventive measures to consider and implement within this group of workers are: • Identify and assess risks and ergonomics. • Bring proper preventive planning. • Control the workload because it can become a source of stress. • Provide the time necessary to perform the task successfully and healthy. • The rotating shift work schedules must be stable and predictable. Avoids excessive hours. Plan ahead with enough time. • Take care that the relations among equals and between superiors and subordinates; are smooth and friendly. • Participate in making changes in work organization for occupational health reasons. • On the organization of work, must take into account the personal characteristics of each worker and worker (age, education, etc).1.8m-euro car is salesman’s dream!
Tenerife Today
ONE
happy car salesman will be walking around Marbella this week with
the biggest smile of all on his face!
He has just sold a ONE-77 Aston Martin to an unnamed, middle-aged
businessman for 1.8 million euros (including tax), which makes it
the dearest car ever to be sold in Spain.
The C. de Salamanca car dealership in Marbella has confirmed the
sale, and the lucky salesman is probably still counting his
commission!
It is the definitive sportscar to come from the renowned
car-maker, capable of 200-plus mph, and likened by Jos? Carlos de
Salamanca, manager of the Marbella dealership, to a Formula One
car from recent years.
Aston Martin are producing just 77 models of the six-litre,
12-cylinder beast. The buyer, a socialite who spends a lot of
time in Marbella, took five months to make up his mind, then left
a 400,000-euro deposit.
He will take delivery next March following a transaction the
dealership completed directly with the Aston Martin factory in
Gaydon, Warwickshire.
Already, the excited client has visited the factory to
personalise the motor, which will come with left-hand drive – and
whatever else he wants!
101 years the last volcanic eruption
On November 18th last week it was 101 years since the beginning of the last volcanic eruption on the island of Tenerife, the eruption developed between the 18th and 28th November 1909 affecting the area of Chinyero.
This eruption was a substantial change in the way we see and understand this phenomena in the Canary Islands, in the manner in which the volcanic crisis was handled by civilian and military authorities, and even in the resources used to significantly reduce risks associated with the eruption.
Interestingly pigeons had an undeniable role in the eruption, they were used as messaging tools and were present in both the onset of the ash and in its development.
In view of the tremendous depth that this event marked on the locals, the city of Santiago del Teide last year promoted the creation and implementation of the “Centennial Commission” composed of representatives of the corporation and extensible representatives of other corporations neighbors of cultural groups in the region, as the collective “Arguayo” teachers of schools in the municipality and members of the scientific community related to scientific research institutions like the University of La Laguna, Canary Foundation ITER.
101 years ago is celebrated, as is traditional, the third Sunday of every November, where the religious image of Santa Ana de Tamaimo.
Emergency phones switched off
Tenerife Today
EMERGENCY
roadside phones in Spain are to be scrapped over the next three
years because they have been rendered obsolete by mobiles.
That’s the reasoning behind the DGT traffic authority’s
cost-cutting exercise, although they will remain in tunnels and
areas where there is poor reception for mobile phones.
Also, the DGT says the use of the 5,400 emergency phones has
fallen by 80% in the last ten years, so that means adios to most
of them.
They were initially installed in the Eighties, and DGT boss Pere
Navarro, said: “They have provided an immense service to the
citizens.”
Visitor Rating: 5 (1) (Rate)
 |
|
Story Clicks: 0
Feed Views: 24
Lenses (Add|?)
Comments (Log in to add)
Feed Details
Search FeedAgg.com
3600 sp7458 serv 7.35 seconds to generate.