been home since last Saturday, 14th March, having come back from work at lunchtime I watched the news about how they were going to lockdown Spain on Monday morning at 0800 hrs, which they then changed to be Saturday night…that was it, I was inside.
Quite simply a message to the British Media who seem to have a wish to spread rumours and lies about what’s actually happening here in Tenerife with the Coronavirus.
Barranco del Infierno translates into Hell’s Gorge in English. The popular tourist destination is situated in the town of Adeje Tenerife.
The other day I wrote about the differences at Christmas between the UK and here in Tenerife. Yesterday I was at a party in Icod de Los Vinos where I was chatting with my father-in-law. During our conversation I found that things were a little different in his younger years here when Halloween came about. … Read more
For anyone that reads this blog on a regular basis, you will know that I love Tenerife and also its history. For example, I have written about Halloween in Tenerife, Carnaval in Tenerife and of course the restaurants and bars here too. Yesterday I was out with clients viewing properties for sale and we stopped in a … Read more
The other day we were asked to take details and photos of an old Canarian villa house in Chío. The property itself needs quite a bit of work…well, that depends on how you want to live actually, anyway, I digress. When we opened up the doors downstairs under the main living area, as it is … Read more
Here’s a question for you…do you know what is the worst selling item in the whole of Tenerife and in fact, probably in the whole of the Canary Islands?…the answer – indicator bulbs. The thing is, they are hardly ever used and so rarely wear out – it’s a great idea for saving money, but not … Read more
Should the real estate industry in the Canary Islands should be regulated? I’m concerned about the Real Estate industry here in Tenerife and when I say concerned, I’m really concerned. I’m not worried about the market itself, that’s doing well at the moment – what worries me are some of the agents and some of the … Read more
20 facts about Tenerife that will impress your friends The Canary Islands is an archipelago, which means a group or chain of islands but, did you know that the Canary Islands has its own archipelago? Generally, the Canary Islands are attributed with 7 islands 1 – Tenerife, 2- Gran Canaria, 3 – El Hierro, 4 – La … Read more
Just a short video hoping to put to bed some of the negative things that people think about Tenerife. Yes, it’s a bit tongue-in-cheek but I hope that it changes some people’s thoughts and opinions of the island.
