English Time

Author and thinker Sergio Bambarén joins Clio O'Flynn in studio to talk about his journey, his writing, and how he thinks we need to stand back and smell the roses if we want to save the world. Photographer Phil Crean and commentator Janet Anscombe on Easter, on religion and tourism and news of the day.

Unashamedly Irish English Time today, with Ciaran McCloy, Sally Li and Alen Pavlovic - they're not all Irish but if you listen in you will discover the connecions. Live music, chat, or caint agus craic.

It's all about aviation today - Clio talks to James Pieslak, Jet2 UK PR manager about their plans and planes to the Canary Islands. Colm Dwyer is a commercial pilot and joins Clio to talk about the growing problem with drones in airports, and MarieAnn McLoughlin Dwyer is promoting her newest product, Runway28 Gin, a craft gin for travellers everywhere!

On the eve of the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia Clio talks to a number of Ukranians and their families who now live here about how they are coping a year after the invasion, and what they see for the future. And Janet Anscombe joins Clio to look at the stories of the day - microplastics on Mount Teide, fruit and veg in our shops, and the never-ending driving licence saga!

Clio talks to Matthew the Viking!, a Brit living in Granadilla who was crowned sub-campeon of Spain in the strongest man category - and his other main concern is mens mental health. Financial advisor Karen Cochrane details the whats and whys of the dreaded Modelo 720.

In today's English Time Clio speaks to Marivi Gracia from Tenerife Job Training and some of her visiting students and professors on why overseas job placements can be such a career enchancement. Clio also speaks to photographer Caroline Sikkenk about her exhibition Bold, featuring women who have lost their hair during breast cancer treatment

Today Clio talks to members of the cast of Der Sturm, the German play on stage in Adeje tonight, and Sarah and Tim, cast members from the Speckled Band, a Sherlock Holmes mystery that audiences can see here on Sunday night. Janet Anscombe is back to join Clio looking back over ten years of English Time and 25 years of Radio Sur Adeje. (And the photo is Clio presenting the very first English Time)

On today's English Time the regular financial advisor, Karen Cochrane, takes a run through the financial calendar for 2023, with a detailed look at Modelo 720, and the need for sexual harassment courses in work places. Rafa Lesmes is just back from the Dakar rally where he drove his pink buggy to raise awareness of breast cancer, part of the Walk for Life foundation.

Clio talks to Alba Gonzalez about the murder of Hayat, an Adeje women, stabbed to death earlier this week. Andrew Hesselden founded the 180 Days in Spain group and outlines why and how he thinks the restrictions on British visitors can be changed David Urbano and Clio go over the details of the San Sebastian festival next week -

In the first English Time of 2023 Clio catches up with local scholarship student Victoria Ballesteros to see what she has been up to in Illinois Wesleyan University. In the second half of the programme Susan Jordan and Denise Harris talk about their Health and Wellbeing service, offering reiki, massage and reflexology. (Contact them: 618187223/692148657)

Clio is joined by Janet Anscombe and Cheryl LaMontagne to look back over 2022 - highs and lows, and look ahead to 2023

This week Clio brings you a selection of slightly silly Christmas songs - maybe you know some of them, maybe there's a new giggle or two in there to be enjoyed - from Frank Kelly's Christmas Countdown to Gayle Peevy who only want's a hippo from Santa, it's all there. Enjoy

In today's English Time the UK Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, talks to Clio about how negotiations on British residents' driving licences are nearly complete. He also urges to check they are on the resident's padrón and the electoral census ahead of the 2023 local elections here. Nella and Liz, from different breast cancer national organisations, reflect on the excellent Think Pink Europe conference last week and the Walk for Life

News of the Ritmania Christmas panto (It's behind your!), why marking World Aids Day is still so important, the huge contribution nightlife makes to South Tenerife's tourism magnetism, and news review with Janet Anscombe

Clio speaks to the Adeje Equality Council spokersperson about tomorrow's events on marking International Day against violence against women, to Karen about getting your finances in order before the end of the year, Soledad talks about her marionettes, and Lupe brings details of a clothes swap this weekend...a busy programme

In today's English Time Clio asks Janet Anscombe to explain exactly what the 'free' busses proposal is all about; David Perez from Tenerife tourism is optimistic about 2023, and Ian Montgomery on why this year's Adeje Rallye will decide the Spanish championships - it's down to the wire!

In today's English Time Clio talks to Age in Spain's Helen Weir about their good neighbour award, to Brigitte Gypen about the rescheduled Swim for Life and to Alberto and Adriana about how the Montesdeoca goat farm keeps winning World Cheese awards....

Clio speaks to Sean Tipton from the Assoc of British Travel Agents, in advance of the World Travel Market, about the short term future for bookings, how the Canary Islands and Spain are still the favourite destination for Brits, and how adapatation is healthy. Janet Anscombe is also on with Clio looking at the other news stories of the week.

Clio O'Flynn speaks to Adeje Verde project manager Luis Hernandez (pictured) about the advances made here in phase I and the meeting in Callao Salvaje this week organised by Mynd hotel to look at phase 2. Karen Cochrane takes us through the potential pitfalls of non-residential property tax, and we look at some local traditions remembering and honouring the dead at this time of year.

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 headlines of the week.

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

In today's programme Clio talks to one of the directors of the Great Chinese Lantern World, opening to the public in Adeje tomorrow, Karen Cochrane from TaraBiz explains what the European court ruling might mean to EU residents in Spain who have overseas assets declared under Modelo 720, and also reminds people that it is time to start scheduling community AGMs again.

Rita from the Casa Fuerte talks to English Time about the history of this emblematic Adeje building and how she is now running free tours around the ruins. Oasis FM/Canarian Weekly's Chris Elkington joins Clio to look back at two years of covering a pandemic.

In today's English Time Clio talks to Karen Cochrane about the new labour law reforms and what it means for those on temporary contracts, and Janet joins her for their monthly news review.

13/01/2022 Clio talks to Tenerife Tourism's David Perez about direct flights to and from Neward from June of this year, and to composer Seth Weinstein who has left New York for a walking holiday around Tenerife!

A new hotel in Callao Salvaje - but has Omicron and the restrictions on young unvaccainated British travellers ruined Christmas for the sector. The programme also has a quick look at what might be on if Covid restrictions allow!

Today Clio talks to Brigitte Gypen about the 2022 Walk for Life Calendar, to author John Reid on his busy lockdown, and to Adeje firefighter Patricia Paulsen on the incredible work of this volunteer force celebrating their 35th anniversary this year.

Christmas concert for La Palma, the Adeje busy programme of events for the next four weeks, and an alert for non-resident property renters on tax changes