Welcome to this week’s edition of Fuertenews.
Fuertenews has been a big part of my life for the last ten years, however sadly I have decided that it is time to “hang up my journalist cap” and make this is my last edition.
Please read my article below for more information and my thoughts on the site and I would like to take this opportunity to thanks everyone who has contributed over the years.
Fuertenews is going to take a well earned holiday and then Corinne Sellens, who many of our locals know, will be looking to revamp it. All ideas welcome as to what you want to see here. She will send out a newsletter to all the current subscribers to let you all know when it is back. Corinne managed the site for a period prior to Mike and I taking over and I hope that you all continue to support her as you have me.
I wish you all a very happy Christmas and a happy and healthy 2019.
Penny x
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As mentioned in my Editorial is with a great sadness that I have to inform you all that this will be my last week here at Fuertenews HQ
Mike and I took over tenure at Fuertenews just over 9 years ago and at that point we didn’t know exactly what we were taking on. It very quickly became apparent to us the sense of community and the feeling of belonging that the site gave us....
So for me it has been a pleasure, it has been a joy, it has been therapy and it has been a personal journey.
But for the moment sadly it is coming to an end.
It has been an absolute pleasure to be part of Fuertenews for the best part of Ten years (yes almost ten years ago I published my first Sunny Side Up – where has that time gone and how I have changed and grown over the years)
Sorry, I wasn't going to do this again this year, honestly I wasn't! I have been really trying to have smile more than a frown!
I made a real effort to adopt a cheery Christmas happy-head, but a trip into town led me into Scroogality once more and I just can’t do the cheerful thing any more!!!
Please be advised that all persons planning to dash through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh, going over the fields and laughing all the way are required to undergo a Risk Assessment addressing the safety of open sleighs.
This assessment must also consider whether it is appropriate to use only one horse for such a venture, particularly where there are multiple passengers........... (click read more for the rest)
I want to thank you for the excellent article on poverty in the Canary Islands by Barrie Mahoney in last week's edition.
Established in 1967 this is by far the longest running Spanish restaurant in Corralejo and probably the island. The proprietor Francisco delivers tapas from his native city of Madrid which he has blended perfectly with the local Canarian specialities. As well as the Tapas the locally caught fish and “Mixed seafood grill” are mouth watering
The Ugly Duckling. Modern Scandinavian cuisine
This week we revisited one of our favorite restaurants on the Island! The always fantastic “Ugly Duck”
The new location has been open a few months now and is just as popular as ever – booking is essential.
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