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The Jazz Corner: Celebrating 20 Years of Jazz Excellence at the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com July 17, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

The stage of the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium is ready to vibrate to the rhythm of jazz with the long-awaited new season of The Jazz Corner. This emblematic cycle, which has captivated the hearts of jazz lovers for of the decadesis consecrated as the best jazz club from the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

commemorating his 20th birthday, “El Rincón del Jazz” displays a simply extraordinary lineup of artists, fusing talent and passion in each chord. The soul of jazz will come to life in the Jerónimo Saavedra Hall of the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium, transporting spectators to a world of improvisation, harmony and incomparable emotions.

Immerse yourself in the passion and virtuosity of great soloists such as Camille Thurman, Dana Masters, Bill Laurance & Michael League, Albert Vila feat Rudy Royston & Doug Weiss y Antonio Lizana. Discover the energy and mastery of renowned jazz groups such as Lluís Capdevila Trio, Viktorija Pilatovic Quartet, Infante Lemes Colina Trio, Marialy Pacheco Trio y Wajdi Riahi Trio. In addition, enjoy the charm and freshness of the Perinké Big Band. The entire season of ‘El Rincón del Jazz’ at the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium is a celebration of jazz in all its forms, uniting international and local talent in an enriching musical experience full of emotions.

In this 20th birthday, “El Rincón del Jazz” will also give prominence to young Canarian talents with two “Bonus Track” concerts, a tribute to the new generation of artists who continue to cultivate the spirit of jazz. Discover the freshness of Tabaiba Project and let yourself be carried away by the exuberant Young Drone Big Band in a night full of promises and innovative sounds.

For true jazz lovers, the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium offers a special bonus, an exclusive treasure for the faithful followers of “El Rincón del Jazz”. By Limited timethey will be able to purchase a single voucher that unlocks access to the 10 concerts of the entire season for as little as solo 99€. This rare opportunity to immerse yourself in the very essence of jazz is a tribute to those who have supported this musical journey for two decades.

Ticket sales for this new season of “El Rincón del Jazz” begin today, during the exclusivity period of the voucher. Jazz lovers can purchase their tickets online through the website of the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium or by visiting the ticket offices of the Auditorium and the Pérez Galdós Theater, where the spirit of jazz is breathed in every note.

Do not miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in the fascinating universe of jazz within the framework of the 20th anniversary of “El Rincón del Jazz”. Acquire your voucher and let yourself be carried away by the magic of improvisation, the overflowing passion and the creative freedom that only jazz can offer.

2023-07-17 11:57:19
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July 17, 2023 0 comments

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Turismo de Canarias Attends The Meeting Show to Position Canary Islands as a Global MICE Destination

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com July 3, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce of the Government of the Canary Islandsthrough the public company Canary Islands Tourismattend these days to the fair The Meeting Showwhich is held in London as a meeting point for the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions industry, also known by its acronym in English MICE.

Turismo de Canarias attends this fair to globally position the Canary Islands destination as a benchmark in the MICE category

The congress provides a platform for global event providers to meet face to face with hundreds of meeting planners, offers them the ability to showcase their products and services, while providing Extensive information on industry trends to help you stay ahead of the latest developments.

In this year’s edition, the organization estimates that around 1,500 meetings between service providers and buyers from all over the worldamong which are companies from more than 70 international destinations.

In this sense, Turismo de Canarias attends this fair to globally position the Canary Islands destination as a benchmark in the MICE categoryproving that it can provide comprehensive coverage to all the needs of those potential clients whose main motivation is holding meetings of all kinds or incentive trips in a place with a unique climate.

scheduled meetings

The Ministry of Tourism of the Canary Islands participates in this event within the framework of the Turespaña stand, and has organized meetings with twenty company representatives from 11 countries to publicize the varied accommodation offer available on the islands, as well as its wide range of complementary and highly specialized services linked to the different island destinations.

Turismo de Canarias’ commitment to this sector, which generates a significant volume of high-quality tourism for the islands, involves making its presence visible in events of this international category, which result in an essential platform for attracting MICE tourism business.

The participation of Turismo de Canarias in this meeting is of special interest for the archipelago since event organization professionals will have the opportunity to discover the profitable and environmentally friendly alternatives offered by the islandsreassess budgets, find vendors, stay ahead of current trends, and streamline the event planning process.

2023-07-03 04:03:32
#Turismo #Canarias #present #Meeting #Show #London

July 3, 2023 0 comments

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Cinemas in the Canary Islands Offer Discounted Tickets for Seniors

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com June 30, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

A total of eleven cinemas in the Canary Islands have joined the program which, starting on July 11, will offer people over 65 years of age access to cinemas at a price of two euros one day a week.

As reported this Friday by the Government Delegation in the Canary Islands in a press release, six cinemas have been added to this measure promoted by the central Executive in the province of Las Palmas and five in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

In Spain, a total of 420 private establishments have joined, 64.22% of the total that, according to data from the Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts (ICAA), were estimated to be eligible for this direct subsidy program aimed at one of the segments of the cultural sector most affected by the pandemic. Together, there are more than 3,000 projection screens distributed throughout the territory.

According to the Royal Decree approved by the Council of Ministers on June 13, the measure will allow people from 65 years or more can access the viewing of a film for 2 euros.

Tickets can only be issued at the ticket offices of the rooms, after identifying the person and proving their age.

The program has a budget of 10 million euros in charge of the General State Budget 2023.

The rooms will receive the amount of the subsidy depending on the number of tickets sold at a reduced price, depending on the difference between their ordinary price and the reduced price of two euros, with a maximum eligible amount of three euros per ticket. Once the subsidy is awarded, the payment will be made bimonthly.

Thus, before September 30, 2023, the amount corresponding to tickets sold between July 1 and August 31 will be paid; and before November 30, the number of tickets sold between September 1 and October 31.

The beneficiaries must justify the activity carried out prior to receiving the corresponding payment. This subsidy is compatible with other aid from any administration or public or private entity that have the same purpose, promoting access to movie theaters.

As indicated by the Government Delegation, people aged 65 or over are the age group that is taking the longest to resume the habits of attending cinema in theaters prior to the pandemic.

Thus, in cinema attendance there are still notable differences between age groups: if 49.3% of young people aged 20 to 24 went to the cinema at least once a year between 2021 and 2022, that percentage drops to to 6% in the older population.

Of all the cultural sectors, cinema is one of the most affected, even today, by the pandemic, since the sanitary measures taken as a result of covid-19 caused a significant drop in average attendance at theaters among the Spanish public, a assistance that does not finish recovering.

Despite the upturns experienced in 2022, the sector still finds itself with approximately 40% fewer viewers compared to the average for the years 2017 to 2019.

2023-06-30 10:20:14
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June 30, 2023 0 comments

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Mortgage Firm to Acquire Residences Shows Rise in Canary Islands Despite National Fall

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com May 30, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

The mortgage firm to acquire a home resists the type in Canary Islands. In the first quarter, 3,992 loans were signed in the Archipelago6.4% more than in the first three months of 2022. Although it is true that a part of them may be embalmed operations from recent months, the increase occurs on the data from last year, which was already good. It is also the only community that is saved from the general fall that has occurred in the vast majority of the country’s regions, where this type of loan has fallen compared to those that were closed on the same dates of the previous year. Mortgages to buy homes resist, at least for now, the long-awaited fall after the progressive rise in interest rates since July last year put an end to the cheap loans that had pushed many to become owners after the pandemic.

According to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), there are barely three communities in which mortgages have increased compared to last year in the first quarter of the year. The Canary Islands is the one that leads with a rise of 6.4%, while the rise in Catalonia and the Valencian Community remains at a meager 1.8% and 1.4%. The decline at the national level drops to 5.8%, although there are falls as pronounced as that of La Rioja, where 34% fewer mortgages were signed or Cantabria, which has recorded a 22% drop at the start of the year.

However, despite this increase in the quarterly calculation of mortgages in the Canary Islands, this does not mean that the region is not feeling the effects of the rise in interest rates. Although in the months of January, February and March the number of credit firms to buy a house grew compared to last year – when the data was already very good due to the real estate boom that occurred then – the first symptoms are already beginning to be noticed deceleration. In March, 1,445 of these credits were established in the Archipelago. They represent 322 more than in February, with which the monthly growth stood at 28.6%. However, last March fewer loans were already signed in the Canary Islands than in the same month of 2022.

The amount of new mortgages also decreased in March. If last year the value of the loans was 187,000 euros, this year the figure falls to 163,000.

Even so, the situation in the Islands seems very different from that experienced more or less generally in the rest of the country, where 6,758 fewer notaries were already signed in March alone than in the third month of last year. How is it different? youAs real estate experts have been announcing for months, the slowdown in the sector that is expected for the coming months and that is already beginning to be noticed will not be felt as much in the Canary Islands, at least for now. The reason? The island real estate market has little to do with what exists in other regions of Spain. And although the rise in interest rates may have made some of the potential new owners postpone their purchase decision, the truth is that the demand has not decreased much in recent months.

EThe reason is that the Canary Islands have a very important foreign demand. Non-residents represent a fairly significant percentage of buyers. Specifically, in the first quarter and according to data from the College of Registrars, 28.3% of the homes that changed ownership in the Canary Islands ended up in the hands of foreigners.

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YoY increase

In the Canary Islands, 3,992 mortgages were signed to acquire a home in the months of January, February and March. A figure that represents 6% more than in the same period of 2022.

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In March

Last March, 322 fewer mortgages were signed in the Archipelago than in that month of the previous year. One of the first symptoms of market slowdown.

2,9%

average interest rate

New mortgages signed throughout the country have an average interest rate of 2.9%. Those with a fixed interest rate rise to 3.1% and variable rates to 2.7%.

Another factor that continues to make the acquisition of properties in the Archipelago very attractive is the high profitability of this type of investment., which is very substantial whether it is going to be used for traditional or tourist rental. A motivation that continues to push many buyers.

And finally there is the offer, which continues to be scarce in the Islands. With hardly any new constructions and with a limited number of second-hand homes coming onto the market, there is high competition among buyers. A situation that pulls up prices, while in other communities they begin to moderate.

This rise in interest rates, which has increased the cost of financing, including mortgages, is also being felt in the distribution represented by those that have been subscribed with a fixed rate and those that are variable. Before the escalation of rates, when cheap money was the norm, requesting a fixed rate loan was very advantageous. The banking entities promoted them because at that time with the Euribor in negative they were more beneficial.

Fixed or variable

Now, the situation has changed and the other option is beginning to be more advantageous. Thus, the weight of fixed-rate mortgages to finance home purchases continues to lose weight. Six out of ten of those signed in March are subscribed to this interest, compared to 36.1% of those with variable interest. This is the lowest ratio since May 2021.

In this way, variable-rate mortgages are gaining ground. The average interest on loans to purchase a home associated with a variable rate was 2.7% in March, while that of fixed rates rose to 3.1%.

The average rate stood at 2.99% in March and the term at 25 years. Last year the average interest – at the national level – was 1.80%. Clear evidence of how it is affecting the continuous rises that the European Central Bank (ECB) is applying as a recipe to try to tackle uncontrolled inflation.

2023-05-30 01:00:14
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May 30, 2023 0 comments

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“Buying Real Estate in Tenerife: A Guide for Czechs Looking for a Warm Haven”

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com May 23, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

In recent years, the Canary Islands, especially Tenerife, have been on the radar of Czechs looking for real estate somewhere warm. Either as an investment or for own housing. The great attraction of these North Atlantic islands is the year-round pleasant weather. “The temperature at night does not go below 16 degrees all year round and does not rise above 35 degrees Celsius even on the hottest summer day,” says Vlastimil Hájek from the real estate agency TenerifeReal. Property can be purchased in Tenerife cheaper than in Prague, including a pleasant bonus – the beach right next to the house. Czechs liked the Canary Islands as a holiday destination a long time ago, with the ongoing war in Ukraine and its consequences in the form of expensive energy, but they also began to think of it as a long-term refuge. “When the bombs started falling in the west of Ukraine as well, people in Košice started to think about where to run,” says Hájek in an interview for Newstream.

Why is the Czech Republic attracted to buying real estate in Tenerife?

We have incredibly stable weather here. Many properties have neither air conditioning nor heating because there is no need for it. The temperature does not go below 16 degrees at night and does not go above 35 degrees in the summer. No visas are needed, you just need to fly in on your passport and get a residence card. Availability is perfect. Both from Europe and America. You’re here by five, six o’clock.

What about membership in the European Union?

As part of Spain, we are part of the European Union. However, there is an autonomous government that obeys (and sometimes doesn’t) orders from Madrid.

Is Tenerife expensive?

At all. We have a VAT of seven percent here compared to the standard European 20 percent. It is cheaper here than in Prague.

You founded real estate on the island a year and a half ago. How do you start a business in the Spanish environment?

Here they all worked and actually still work in the “mañana” style. Mainly take it easy, sell three properties a year, where to chase. No proper system or advertising. Indeed, no billboards, no stickered cars. Nothing. I came to Tenerife from Florida in the US, where I was in the real estate business, and we still hold a stake in a real estate agency there. When I brought the system used by every average real estate agent in the US to Tenerife, our business exploded. In that year and a half, we sold 140 properties with 11 agents, no one here achieves such results.

Real estate prices shot up to double

What helped you the most?

We opened at the perfect time. The beginning of the war in Ukraine came, and with it a long winter in Europe. When the bombs started falling in the west of Ukraine as well, people in Košice started to think about where to run.

What is the biggest competition for Tenerife? Dubai? Mainland Spain?

Dubai is pretty sold out now. It’s a little warmer and there’s a lot of that shiny tinsel. Many of our friends are there and are happy there. But it’s not for everyone.

How does the island lifestyle differ from that of Prague?

This cannot be compared to gray Prague from October to April. Every day we are at the beach, where there are endless possibilities for water sports. There are many hiking trails in the mountains. In the north of the island, we go for mushrooms and in two hours we are already lying on the beach. On this island alone, there are three zoos, water parks, simply a lot of opportunities for enjoyment.

Cheap Albania beckons for apartments by the sea for two million. But the Alps there will be even more attractive

Reality

Real estate prices in the Czech Republic are falling slightly, but an apartment of 60 square meters for two million can only be purchased in the Czech Republic in peripheral locations. In Albania, you can buy an apartment with a sea view for this price. The Albanian mountains can also be attractive for investment. “There are already ski resorts on the borders with Montenegro and North Macedonia that you wouldn’t recognize from those in Italy. The essential difference is in the price of the stay. For the whole family here, you spend what you spend for one person in Italy,” says Daniel Mikulka from Myalbania.cz in an interview for Newstream.

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A house on the beach for the price of a new studio apartment in Prague

Where does your clientele come from?

They are mostly Czechs and Slovaks, let’s say 90 percent. The ratio of Czechs and Slovaks is roughly 50 to 50. We are also targeting the English and Germans more recently, we see that more of them are coming to our website.

Are they buying mainly for their own housing or business?

That’s also half and half. Half buy it for business and half the people want to live here.

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Enjoy

Thailand used to be a backpacker’s paradise. After the pandemic, however, it opened to all tourists, which is also helped by direct flights from Prague to the province of Krabi. It’s worth it? Definitely yes.

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What prices should potential buyers prepare for?

The prices of some apartments have even doubled in the last year. They are still similar to prices in Prague. In the south of the island, popular with tourists, there are investment one-bedroom apartments priced around 200,000 euros (4.7 million crowns), where you can charge 70 to 100 euros per night. But these are sold very quickly. Two-story terraced houses cost 400 to 500 thousand euros. Today, it is more difficult to find a villa for a million euros, but with a bit of luck it is still possible. Above all, the potential income is much higher here than in Prague.

What income can be achieved with a short-term rental?

Easily up to 15 percent. We take 20 percent of the profit for complete management and guarantee clients that their property will be rented 11 months a year.

Vlastimil Hájek, co-owner of the real estate agency TenerifeReal. He runs the office with his wife, former presenter Zuzana Belohorcová provided by Vlastimil Hájk

Czechs can also own this villa in the tourist area of Phuket.

Czechs are buying luxury apartments in Thailand. It costs less than a studio apartment in Ústí

Reality

Many Czechs have already fulfilled their dream of owning a house in Malaga, Croatia or Tenerife. Now their dreams are heading further afield. Thanks to direct flights, but also for the stable climate and security situation, more and more Europeans desire a house in Thailand. And it also applies to the Czech Republic, although it is somewhat more complicated with property ownership in Thailand.

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Stanislav Šulc: Thailand or Egypt? Forget it. According to foreign experts, the cheap Czech Republic is a paradise for senior citizens

Opinions

For many domestic seniors, a permanent vacation in Thailand or Egypt fulfills the idea of an ideal retirement. Hot beaches, a supply of quality food and no worries. Paradoxically, for pensioners from most countries, another country belongs to the perfect places to spend their retirement: the Czech Republic. At least that’s according to the ranking of Bedekr Enjoy Travel. Despite some doubt about the source, there is something to it. Don’t you believe? Here are the main arguments for why the Czech Republic is sixth in this ranking and why most of the top ten countries are located in Europe.

Stanislav Sulc

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Special Real Estate Club

Realitní Club is a multi-platform project of the newstream.cz server dedicated to real estate, aimed at the B2B and B2C segment. It has three basic parts – web, print and event with a strong focus on social networks. The Realitní Club’s special page was the first to launch. The special is divided into four categories that deal with key areas of the real estate market in a “deep dive” manner.

Brownfields: the vision and future of undeveloped areas, especially in big cities;
Commercial real estate: offices, coworking;
New construction: development, rental housing, cooperative housing, mortgages;
Reality and politics: how municipalities and the highest levels of central politics participate in construction.

They will be included conversations with developers, politicians, architects and designers.

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2023-05-23 13:34:16
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May 23, 2023 0 comments

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Tourism Announces “Permanent Line of Work” to Rebuild La Palma After Volcanic Eruption

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com May 21, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Tourism announces a “permanent line of work” on the sector to rebuild La Palma

Details: Created on Saturday, May 20, 2023; Written by Time

Tourism Announces “Permanent Line of Work” to Rebuild La Palma After Volcanic Eruption

The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Héctor Gómez, has announced in La Palma a “permanent line of work” between state, regional and island administrations to “reverse the situation that has caused the eruption of the volcano and create an attractive and competitive space as a tourist destination.

Gómez made these statements after meeting with representatives of the island tourism sector together with the socialist candidates for the Cabildo and the Parliament of the Canary Islands, Borja Perdomo and Alicia Vanoostende, whom he has accompanied in their electoral campaign.

The minister has highlighted “the extraordinary forecast of the evolution of tourism in the country as a whole and in the Canary Islands for the year 2023”, although he acknowledges that “in La Palma we are seeing the difficulties that have arisen as a result of the eruption, and how it has conditioned economic development and good expectations”.

Gómez has indicated that “we have identified specific actions to be carried out immediately to improve connectivity, and actions by AENA to create a space with incentives for air traffic on La Palma” after meeting with businessmen from the island.

According to the Minister of Tourism, “from the Government of Spain we want to create an attractive space for tourism that is also very competitive as a destination”, and he has assured that “the island meets all the requirements for this, so we are going to promote it in the main source markets, especially Germany.”

The PSOE candidate for the presidency of the Cabildo de La Palma, Borja Perdomo, thanked the Minister of Tourism for his visit to La Palma because “he knows the importance of the sector on the islands, something that the Island Council and the Government of the Canaries we must take advantage of”.

Perdomo has described the “different concerns” that the tourist representatives have conveyed during the meeting, noting that “one of them is the lack of connectivity, caused, in part, by the lack of tourist beds.”

The socialist candidate for the Cabildo recalled that “in that sense, we were already affected before the eruption, but now we have some 5,000 fewer beds between those in the evacuated nuclei and those that the volcano took away.”

Perdomo defends that “the type of tourism that we want on the island we want to be differentiated, we do not seek to become either the south of Gran Canaria or Tenerife”, although he maintains that “we need more tourist beds in sunny and beach areas, as well as continue promoting the model that has worked well in the northwest region, of rural tourism”.

“We have to do all this with sustainability, the island has to grow in terms of tourism, but in a sustainable way” reiterated the PSOE candidate, who is confident that “as of May 28, I am sure we will have a brave council that promotes policies hand in hand with the sector, which is very important for La Palma”.

2023-05-21 00:02:13
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May 21, 2023 0 comments

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