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Brendan Breen – From Merchant Banker to Commercial Director Las Americas Golf Course.

Brendan Breen – From Merchant Banker to Commercial Director Las Americas Golf Course.

I met with Brendan at the lovely Las Américas golf course in the centre of Las Américas in Tenerife. To be honest we could have been in a country club rather than a busy town centre golf course[...]

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Survival of the Fittest…or Maddest – Canarias Infinity Xtreme Race in Puerto de la Cruz

Survival of the Fittest…or Maddest – Canarias Infinity Xtreme Race in Puerto de la Cruz

Hands up who was aware that there is an S&M (that’s sadists & masochists for the innocents amongst you) gathering in Puerto de la Cruz in March[...]

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Tenerife Marlins, The Big Fish In Spanish Baseball

Tenerife Marlins, The Big Fish In Spanish Baseball

So there I was, surrounded by over 20 hefty blokes wielding baseball bats. But I was in good company, these diamond geezers were sporting heroes from Puerto de la Cruz. Tenerife Marlins have dominated Spain’s Division of Honour, winning the elite league for the last five seasons. The club has scoured the world to add [...]

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The Second Ladies “Carnival” Golf Day at Golf Del Sur Golf Course, Tenerife

The Second Ladies “Carnival” Golf Day at Golf Del Sur Golf Course, Tenerife

Golf Del Sur and Buenavista golf courses are holding seven sponsored golf days specifically for lady golfers throughout the golfing season[...]

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Football + Carnaval + Win = Blue And White Heaven

Football + Carnaval + Win = Blue And White Heaven

The sign said Gents, but my eyes were confused. Half time at the Heliodoro and with CD Tenerife 1-0 up against Mallorca, the little boy’s room was full of large men dressed in a full range of dresses, uniforms and even kilts[...]

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Petanque Bowls Them Over In Los Cristianos

Petanque Bowls Them Over In Los Cristianos

It would take more than an invading armada to distract the Los Hermanos Petanque Club from their afternoon’s sport in Los Cristianos. Sir Francis Drake refused to desert his bowls at Plymouth Hoe, and he was threatened by the Spanish fleet [...]

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CD Tenerife, players v accountants

CD Tenerife, players v accountants

Like most CD Tenerife football fans, midnight on 1st February was not greeted by me with the chime of the clock, but the slam of the transfer window closing. For my beloved Santa Cruz club it marked the start of the toughest phase of our return season in La Liga. Fans were still smarting from [...]

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Tenerife Rally 2009

Tenerife Rally 2009

Tyres screeching, engines throbbing and 96 souped-up rally cars burning up the east coast of Tenerife. It must be the 35th annual rally. The dockside slip road has been converted into the pits area ready for the 8.20pm start on Friday 13 November, well the last thing these drivers fear is superstition.
Going into the race, [...]

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Braving ‘El Bravo’ – Tenerife’s Gigantic Waves

Braving ‘El Bravo’ – Tenerife’s Gigantic Waves

What do you do when a gigantic wave, rearing to a height that would have cruise liner captains thinking about the Poseidon movie and wishing they’d opted for another career, is rushing toward you [...]

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Adeje canvas for Soccer 7’s Masters

Adeje canvas for Soccer 7’s Masters

Bubble perms, wide lapels and cringing cup final songs, let’s purge them from our memories of football’s golden age. Far better to remember Nayim’s 40 yard lob over David Seaman …

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English Movies at GranSur


Valentine’s Day

Starring : Starring: Julia Roberts, Jamie Fox, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Biel, Jessica Alba

Valentine’s Day

Ten stories of love and romance for the price of one as we follow the loves, laughs and break-ups of a group of annoyingly attractive people in Los Angeles over the course of 24 hours.

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