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From Kiev, Katrina fled her with her son after the war started, and is now working to raise funds for Ukranian children, and she talks to Clio. And Umberto Pelizzari is a retired world champion free-diver chats about the sport and the course for instructors currently running here

Today Clio speaks to Matthew Riddall, the strongest man in Spain, to Liz Montague from Helping Hands with news of the first event post-pandemic,and to David Urbano with a guide to the last days of the Adeje fiestas

Alba Gonzalez and Patricia Hernandez join Clio to talk about the work of the Adeje Equality Council and a questionnaire they are about to launch. Chris Elkington joins English Time to talk about the Tenerife Entertainment Awards - voting is still open, and David Urbano pops in to remind people of this weeks' local fiesta events.

In today's English time Karen Cochrane talks Clio through the differences in a will and gifting, the importance of have a will in the countries you have property, how to make sure your heirs are not left with bills to pay and delays to endure. David Urbano is in studio to look at the programme for the Adeje fiestas which begin this weekend, Janet joins Clio for a quick look at the main news headli...

Great line up today, Clio talks to singer ZaZa who will perform in Costa Adeje this weekend, and to Tracey Cutting and Ciaran McCloy, both are supporting actors in the new BBC drama Crossfire, filmed here last year.

First programme of the new season, and Clio is talkig to Tenerife actor Edu Diaz who will debut his first solo show in New York next month, and to Brigitte Gypen about the Swim for the Life, the Walk for Life, and Dakar for Life!

On today's programme Clio talks to Karen Cochrane for the monthly money bit about the benefits and potential pitfalls if you want to set up your own business in the Canary Islands. She is also joined by Janet Anscombe for the monthly news review

In today's English Time Clio talks to the manager of the Atlantic Holiday Centre in Callao Salvaje who are gifting holidays to local cancer sufferers and their families. There is a report from last weekend's Pride award ceremony in Santa Cruz and a look ahead to the San Juan celebrations tonight at Carnaval parties in Santa Cruz over the next three days.

Today Clio talks to Natalia, communications head for the weekend's EuroRainbow fest, with Cornelia, Conchita and Jamala performing, and an attempt to gather thousands in Abba costume too. Luis Herandez brings us up to speed on the Adeje Verde project, and John Quarton chats about why he is going to bring Illinois students to Tenerife next year.

In today's English Time we hear from Irish students Eli and Isabella who have been here on a job placement scheme organised by Tenerife Job Training, Clio also talks to Tenerife tenor (and ex Adeje local policeman) who headlines the Costa Adeje Classics concert this Saturday in Golf costa Adeje

It's not all about the Platinum Jubilee. Clio talks to Marlene Rodriguez about the Adrian Hotel Fundacion, who are busy helping a lot of people in need. British Ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott speaks to English Time about the importance of Queen Elizabeth to Britons, and John Reid speaks to about how his sense of loyalty to the crown is to the fore today.

Karen Cochrane talks us through the legal ins and outs of holiday letting here, David Urbano explains why we host a Wizard's Ball every year, and Janet Anscombe and Clio look at the main stories making the news this month

In today's English Time Clio talks to scholarship student Victoria Ballesteros, who is home after her first year in Illinois, to Patit Pavan on the inter-religious event taking place this Saturday, and Armada Sur 'General' Chris Todd on CD Tenerife reaching the play offs!

David Urbano describes the UK Eurovision entry as Fish and Chips - in a good way - Clio also talks to Brigitte Gypen about the scarves for life project and to Lupe Castro about this weekend's sustainable fashion clothes swap in Costa Adeje . There's also a short interview with the Lithunian ambassador to Spain who was in Adeje today

This programme is an edited version of the special Foreign Language Authors event held as part of the Adeje Book Fair.

Clio speaks to Karen Cochrane about submitting your tax declaration this year, and Janet and Clio discuss the changes British travellers are facing now and issues surrounding passport dates and duration.

Today Clio interviews the new Deputy Head of mission at the British Embassy, Sarah Cowley, and says goodbye to Ken and Caroline Cumming, who are leaving Adeje after 18 years serving the local community

Today Clio talks to Eric Viana about the Rotary campaign to build a school in La Palma - all you have to donate is 1 euro! And Abramam Gomez is in studio to talk about the filming of the scenes for the Good Friday La Pasion performance to be screened in Adeje on April 15th at midday.

Today Clio talks to new author Lisa Holmes about her great Brexit Exit, and the monthly news review with Janet Anscombe discusses the lifting of some restrictions, not all, and how this year's Adeje La Pasión Good Friday production is very different.

Clio talks to Anna, from Ukriane, living in Tenerife, about her family who have now arrived and are safely here, and about those who are still left behind. Luis Hernandez, the DG of Adeje Verde, outlines how you can pay less for your energy, and Janet checks in with the latest news on the temporary dropping of covid restrictions in the Canary Islands.

In today's programme Clio O'Flynn interviews the Irish Ambassador to Spain, Frank Smyth, and chats to Brooke, who will sing her own composition, That's Rich, in the Eurovision Song Contest, representing Ireland.

In today's English Time Clio talks to Bruno Correa about job-dating, the values the young mulit-lingual Canarians can bring to the job market and more. Janet Anscombe joins Clio to talk about the latest on Ukrainians arriving into Spain.

In today's English Time Clio O'Flynn talks to Marivi and Hansina about a new adult training scheme, Erasmus funded, that will be avaiable to people in Adeje soon. She also talks (on a poor phone line) with Ukrainian Anna and her husband David about their worries and fears, and how her extended family in Russia find it hard to believe what she is telling them!

In today's English Time, the days headlines, recycling and sustainable fashion with Lupe Castro, and a look back at stories making the news with Janet Anscombe.

The British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott on Janet Anscombe's MBE, saving horses in Tenerife and how Adeje wants you to become part of a green energy community