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Tenerife has its share of naturist beaches

Sunday, April 8th, 2007
Tenerife isn’t exactly renowned for its beaches, but it has a fair number of naturist beaches dotted around the island. On the stretch of coast near to the island capital of Santa Cruz, look out for: 1 Playa de las Gaviotas north of the famous man-made beach of Playa de las Teresitas near Igueste de San Andrés in the north east of the island. 2 Playa de Benijo near Nuestra Señora de Begoña and El Chinobre in the far north. 3 Playa de Fabián. 4 Playa del Draguillo. In the Puerto de la Cruz area, the best known is Playa de los Patos, about a half-hour’s walk from Puerto. Access is not easy but it is highly recommended by local naturists because of its seclusion. Also recommended are: 1 Playa del Ancón near to the above-mentioned Los Patos beach. 2 Playa de ...

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Tenerife powers ahead

Thursday, March 8th, 2007
The tiny island of Tenerife is leading the world in the implementation of solar power. The largest solar energy plant in the world will soon to be in full production at Granadilla de Abona in the south of the island, contributing enough energy to the island electricity grid to power 10,000 homes. Sunshine is never in short supply on the island and the regional government is hoping that by the year 2015 as much as 30 per cent of the electricity used in the Canary Islands will be generated using wind and solar technology. The new Granadilla plant has 200 solar panels, each designed to produce 20 megawatts though early tests have shown them to be producing around 30 per cent more than predicted.

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