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Online Edition: Edition 619
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Brian Eldridge
Everyone loves a street market so why not in Puerto?
Recently we were treated to the Puerto Street Market. It was to be an event, we were promised, which would be a shopper’s extravaganza, with 150 of the town’s stores taking part. This was the second such event, the first was held last year, I didn’t attend, I am always wary of events in the town that have been ...Full Article
Transformation of the Taoro building but how long will Puerto wait?
A few months ago when referring to the Taoro building I used the term ‘watch this space’, a bad choice of phrase, as I now realise, as it implied ...Full Article
Why Puerto will no longer tolerate “clutter” on the streets
From unauthorised tables and chairs, to hoardings and billboards, it’s a big “no” from the council. I am going over old ground today, which in itself is nothing new ...Full Article
The Carnaval is over but did it live up to expectations?
Puerto’s Carnaval is over and was quickly forgotten as the sun began to shine. This year I am almost ashamed to say that I managed to miss most of ...Full Article
So many shades of grey in Puerto de la Cruz
The work on calle Quintana is finally drawing to a close. It will be finished by the end of the month, or so we have been told, but whether ...Full Article
So that was 2016 in Puerto de la Cruz!
This is when I usually do a brief summary of the things that have happened in Puerto de la Cruz during the last year, and give a brief rundown ...Full Article
Question marks over two more Puerto projects
Another month, another column, and another letter from a Puerto reader with a grievance he wants to share. His concerns (let’s call him Disgruntled of Puerto 2) are related ...Full Article
What impression are we giving of Puerto de la Cruz?
I’ve received fan mail! No, maybe not of the ‘we love you Brian’ kind, but then to be honest I welcome any kind of reaction, even negative, because it ...Full Article
Are we going to San Francisco or not? Concert venue stalemate
It was in 2011 when the idea to redevelop Parque San Francisco into an all singing, all dancing concert venue was launched with all the usual fanfare. About time, ...Full Article
Rubbish, sorry recycling, is the new buzz word in Puerto de la Cruz
This month, rubbish is once again the main topic of my column. I know, I can hear the groans already, but it is not my fault. This time the ...Full Article