|Thursday, August 5, 2021

Ken Bennett

New-look Los Gigantes square gets festive seal of approval

A village square slammed by critics as a potential “grot spot” has been praised for its shining festival spirit. A giant Tree of Life casts a warm, welcoming glow over the square in the centre of Los Gigantes, flanked by a myriad of sparking lights intertwined with champagne flutes.

Stephen Hawking returns to Tenerife as more Starmus names revealed

TV personality and astrophysicist Professor Brian Cox has been invited to join a galaxy of talent at a top international festival in Tenerife. Prof. Cox has ...Full Article

Amazing “Blind Crazy Golf Challenge” backs work of animal charity

A charity for neglected animals has praised two unassuming, kind-hearted champions who raised more than 100 euros in a remarkable fundraising effort. Paul Palmer, a totally ...Full Article

A sad but fond farewall to Lucy a very special cat

Lucy was undoubtedly one of Los Gigantes most endearingly favourite feline pets. Originally, she was a street cat but she turned heads and hearts and ‘adopted’ ...Full Article

Let the countdown begin! Starmus III returns to Tenerife in summer 2016

Space prophet and world-acclaimed physicist Professor Stephen Hawking is to be the focus of a special tribute next year in Tenerife. The Royal Astronomical Society have ...Full Article

Driver’s miracle escape as tyre flies off on motorway!

A shocked Los Gigantes resident has told of his miracle escape driving on a motorway when he was overtaken – by the front wheel of his ...Full Article

Proud British welcome for the American minister who loves Spain

The proud red and white colours of England mingled with the Stars and Stripes when the quiet American rolled into town. The Rev David Bruce, who ...Full Article

A life of contrasts: Tenerife v the UK but who is your winner?

Take a long hard look at these pictures … Can they fail to remind you of something? Yes: winter and spring back at home in the ...Full Article

A tale of two squares

Talking of contrasts, here is a tale of two squares. One is the bright, newly created, beautifully tiled mini- plaza tucked under the road that sweeps ...Full Article

Sheer magic: an awesome journey from the centre of the earth

The unique experience offered by the Cave of the Wind. IT was in every way a defining, heart-thumping moment on our journey from the centre of ...Full Article