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This emotional and massive folk festival is a tradition during the festivities of Cristo de La Laguna. The most famous folk band of the Canary Islands will offer a repertoire of folk music from the islands and Latin America. This time the band will share stage with the great artist Armando Manzanero and Quinteto Santa Fe. See them at La Plaza del Cristo, La Laguna, Tenerife on 4th September 2010. For more info, see www.aytolalaguna.com
Unemployment falls in August
Unemployment has fallen in the Canary Islands in August when compared to figures from last year. The amount of unemployed people dropped by 0.71% to a total of 260.794 people in the Canaries. Nationally, Spains unemployment figures saw a rise bringing the total number of unemployed in Spain to 3.969.661 (a rise in 1.57% when compared to July 2010.
Road death toll rate in Spain lowest since 1962
The number of deaths on Spains roads during July and August 2010 (364 fatalities) has been the lowest since records began in 1962 and a decrease in deaths of 4.21% when compared to the same perios in 2009.
23.8% decrease in car sales
While the National statistics for the sales and matriculation of vehicles dropped by 23.8% (the lowest since these records began in 1987), the sale of motor vehicles in the Canaries saw a rise of 10.6% during August 2010 when compared to the same period last year. So far this year, 730.906 vehicles have been sold in Spain. By manufacturer, Seat has sold the most vehicles, followed by Volkswagen and Peugeot.
Fires in Canary Islands cause evacuations
What started yesterday (29/08/2010) as a small fire in Tacoronte soon became a serious incident due to the high temperatures in Tenerife. Very soon the fire had reached El Sauzal and even the TF-5 motorway. The fire started at 06:00 and by 10:00 is was under control, but at 15:30 the flames started again and extended towards the coast at great speed. It was feared that the smoke could caused accidents on the northern motorway. At 17:00 the fire reached the first 3 houses in El Sauzal. There were further fears when the fire was thought to reach a petrol station in El Sauzal. In total there were 4 sources of fire which were finally under control at 21:00.
Ashotel claims Puerto de La Cruz tourism is ‘dramatic’
The occupation level figures for Puerto de La Cruz (Tenerife) for July 2010 are ‘dramatic’ according to Ashotel. July 2010 occupation levels were just over 43% (43.63%), which is a fall of 11.71% when compared to figures for the same month last year (2009). Puerto de La Curz received 72.923 visitors during the summer month. Juan Antonio Rosado, vicepresident of the north zone of Tenerife, pointed out that the figures for 2009 were already bad when comparing to 2008, in particular August 2009 saw a fall in tourism of nearly 20% when compared to August 2008. Other figures released (by Turismo de Tenerife) include a drop in 5.87% in tourism so far this year (Jan – July 2010) when compared to the same period last year.
Illegal immigrant ‘patera’ arrivals down 95% in Canaries
There has been a decrease of 95% in the arrival of illegal immigrants in ‘pateras’ (small boats carrying illegal immigrants normally from the coats of Africa) when comparing figures from January – July of this year to those of 2009. So far this year only 38 people, in 7 pateras, have arrived via this mode of transport, of which 8 were children. Since figures began in 1994, over 96.000 people have arrived via patera from African coasts.
Occupation levels reach 70.2% during July 2010
Occupation levels reached 70.2% during the month of July 2010 in the Canary Islands, which is the second highest in Spain (Balearics had first place with an occupation level of 85.9%). Average hotel prices (per room, per night) was €47.20 (€2.50 more than last year).
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- Unemployment falls in August September 2, 2010 admin
- Road death toll rate in Spain lowest since 1962 September 1, 2010 admin
- 23.8% decrease in car sales September 1, 2010 admin
- Fires in Canary Islands cause evacuations August 30, 2010 admin
- Ashotel claims Puerto de La Cruz tourism is ‘dramatic’ August 25, 2010 admin
- Illegal immigrant ‘patera’ arrivals down 95% in Canaries August 24, 2010 admin
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