On today's English Time Clio talks Anna Bugrina, organiser of the first TEDxAdeje talks, to Angela Garcia Carrasco, hotelier and author, and to Liesel and Stephen Hardy on celebrating 10 years of scouting in Tenerife.
Today Adriana joins Clio to present their monthly Foodie Time special, with guests Edu, from Eden Cocktails (and Nebula), and Dacil, from Oh La La Diner, winner of the best burger in the Canary Islands recently. Adriana also has details of Montesdeoca's latest medal wins for both their cheeses and butters
On today's English Time Clio talks to Antonia Varela, president of the professional women's network, BPW, on winnng the Canarian Government's gold medal, and to Brigitte Gypen, who is just back from the Think Pink Europe and the Italian Race for the Cure
The annual English Time Eurovision special, Clio is joined by programme regulars and Eurovision fans David, and Janet in advance of this year's Grand Final on Saturday. During the programme they listen to some of the favourites, and disucss the contest, staging, voting and all three agree that, in some order, the top three will be Switzerland, Croatia and Ireland!...
This week we launch the monthly Foodie Time special with Adriana Petkov, and talk to Andrea from the Varguita cheesecake bakery - they have just created a cake officially voted the best in the Canary Islands - we want to find out what their secret is. Also , as part of the ocassional series with younger Canarians, Clio talks to Nora, born here, parents from Morocco, about what makes her Canarians, how her multi-cultural upbringing as left its mark!
In today's English Time Clio talks to illustrator Alba Gonzalez Fernandez about the illustrators fair in Adeje this weekend. Journalism student Borja explains what being Canarian means to him, and Janet Anscombe looks at the big news stories of the moment.
In today's English Time Clio talks to fashion influences Lupe Castro about next weeks Slow Fashion series of events in the University of La Laguna and about the fashion industry in general and how changes are needed. Brad Chermside talks about his new book Not From Round Here and why and how he came to write it, and how his next book is already being penned....
In today's English Time Clio chats to Adriana Petkov who is the marketing and pr manager for the amazing Montesdeoca cheesery in Adeje, their award winning products and how the public can visit, and agrees to become a monthly foodie corr for English Time. Lorraine Dunlop is the MD for Ferdiesa Insurance and outlines what the policies you need to have if you move here are and how to get them.
Today Clio speaks to Dr Phuntsog Wangmo, a Tibetan doctor, who will give a talk on Oncology and Tibetan medicine in the Adeje Auditorium on April 9th at 6.30pm. Deanna Dewey, an award winning film maker, and author Joe Cawley, chat about making a new short film here in Tenerife and possible future project - and they are looking for extras too!
In today's English Time Clio speaks to Damsel director, Canarian Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, and to David Urbano about next weeks Easter events in Adeje including the Good Friday street theatre, La Pasión. Janet Anscombe also joins her for their regular look at stories making the news. (Photo credit: Anton Goiri | Stylist: Amuhaici Luis)
In this episode of English Time Clio talks to Lucia Blanco, recently named Adeje's female athlete of the year, to Jorge de Leon, one of the guests invited to 'proclaim' Easter week in Adeje; and to Rodrigo Padilla, a young journalist students who has started his own 'field of dreams' blog.
In today's English Time mother Kay Lewis talks about discovering her baby girl had a rare form of cancer, and the struggle to get through that changes the news meant - and how 20 years later Kay and Maisy are thriving and getting on with life....
On today's English Time, British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliot, on voting, the 90/180 day rule and possible changes, the welcome for British tourists, and much more. And regular contributor Janet Anscombe on her first hand experience of an immigrant boat rescue and much more.
On today's English Time there is news of what is billed as the 'biggest party in Tenerife', in El Faro, with 12 hours of All Star Djs. Clio also talks to Brigitte about Hilda Siverio, the women with the amazing smile, who left us a year ago, but whose spirit continues to radiate through the Walk for LIfe movement. Richard T Hill speaks to Clio about Anne Hernandez, founder of Brexpats in Spain, who worked tirelessly for 8 years to help British residents in Spain and beyond cope with Brexit changes - she died recently but her work continues.
In today's programme Clio talks to John Franklin, Head of Safety Promotion at the European Aviation Safety Agency, a body that oversees airline safety in Europe and works with global agencies about how airlines and airports are dealing with unruly passengers. Tiktoker and influencer Beatriz_Silk, David Urbano and Janet Anscombe on what being Canarian means to them....
Sean talks to Clio about his cancer diagnosis five years ago and how one phone to FACT changed so much. Tim Dowd took the bus - to see how true the new Titsa timetable for the 471 was - it wasn't Mattie and Janet talk to Clio about all things Carnaval including those amazing Queen constumes
Andrew Hesslden from the 180 days in Spain campaign reacts to a French court's rejection of a move to give British with second homes in France an exemption from Brexit rules: Ronald Mackay worked as a teen in Tenerife in 1960, he wrote about his experiences, and is back on the island; Chris Elkington talks to Clio about the rise in flight disruptions from unruly passengers and if there are ways of dealing with it.
In today's programme Clio talks to Michelle David about her up coming concert in the Adeje Auditorium this weekend end, to Rafael Lesmes about winning the lorry category of the Dakar Rally with the aptly-titled Pink Elephant, supporting the Walk for Life, and Janet Anscombe's monthly news review, including a look at tourism growth and tiktok sillyness on Mount Teide
On today's Englsih Time Clio speaks to Adeje tourism councillor on next week's tourism fair Fitur, Brendan Breen, the new director of development at Tropical hotels, and Live Paws director Marc on the incredible dog rescue after the Arona compost fire...listen back here
Clio is joined by programme regulars Chris Elkington, Janet Anscombe and Cheryl LaMontagne to look at the stories that mattered in Tenerife in 2023 - tourism numbers, airport queues, the extraordinary forest fire and fire fighters, and why Tenerife is becoming such an attractive destination for music and theatre productions....