Three terms it took me in metalwork, pulverising a chunk of tin to turn it into a wobbly candle holder that even my Mum wouldn’t show off. So my admiration for La Orotava sculptor Julio Nieto is immense, I am totally in awe of his Piel De Metal (Skin Of Metal) exhibition in Santa Cruz. [...]

Title: St Patricks Night Lions PartyLocation: The Blarney Stone, Playa de la ArenaDescription: Santiago del Teide Lions Club invite you to become Irish for the night. There’s an Irish singing duo fresh from Ireland, and plenty of food. Tickets 15 euros from The Blarney Stone, starts at 7.30pm.Date: 2010-03-17

Imagine Easter without eggs, Christmas without turkey and bank holidays without transport strikes, it’s just not right. Arona council has done worse than that, this years Los Cristianos Carnaval will be without a sardine funeral. The council have shot themselves in the fin by refusing permission for the traditional riotous end of Carnaval, due, they [...]

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[...]

Title: Refugees In The Desert – Concert
Location: Santa Cruz Auditorium
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Description: A feast of classical music from composers such as Wagner, Listz, and Schubert, performed by international soloists. Tixkets for this charity concert are all 15 euros, from the Auditorium website or call the box office on 902317327.Starts at 9pm.
Date: 2010-03-20

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[...]

Title: Barricada – Concert
Location: Parque Maritimo, Santa Cruz
Description: My head banging friends assure me that these Spanish rockers compare favourably with AC/DC. The Parque car park near the Auditorium should be rocking well. Show starts at 10pm, tickets 20 euros from www.generaltickets.com/cajacanarias
Date: 2010-04-24

A swagger of Rolls Royces, a clutch of Kawasakis, and a fanfare of Fords, Jeremy Clarkson would be drooling all over the Recinto Ferial in Santa Cruz  if he could see the motors on show at Autoepoca. With the Spanish RAC celebrating it’s hundredth birthday, classic and antique collectors’ clubs have loaned their pride and [...]

When the happy hours are not enough to dispel the misery of living, and the drug induced highs are eclipsed by incredible lows, the party has to stop[...]

Title: Los Cristianos Carnaval Coso Parade
Location: From Paloma Beach to the Recinto Ferial.
Description: The big celebration parade featuring all the main performers, bands, and dancers. Starts at 5pm.
Date: 2010-03-14