News, view and interviews in English on Radio Sur Adeje
English Time - Anne, Hilda, and a party in Tenerife
On today's English Time there is news of what is billed as the 'biggest party in Tenerife', in El Faro, with 12 hours of All Star Djs.
Clio also talks to Brigitte about Hilda Siverio, the women with the amazing smile, who left us a year ago, but whose spirit continues to radiate through the Walk for LIfe movement.
Richard T Hill speaks to Clio about Anne Hernandez, founder of Brexpats in Spain, who worked tirelessly for 8 years to help British residents in Spain and beyond cope with Brexit changes - she died recently but her work continues.
2/22/2024 • 28 minutes, 4 seconds
English Time: Unruly passengers, and, do you feel Canarian?
In today's programme Clio talks to John Franklin, Head of Safety Promotion at the European Aviation Safety Agency, a body that oversees airline safety in Europe and works with global agencies about how airlines and airports are dealing with unruly passengers.
Tiktoker and influencer Beatriz_Silk, David Urbano and Janet Anscombe on what being Canarian means to them....
2/15/2024 • 27 minutes, 47 seconds
English Time - Cancer, Titsa and Carnaval queens
Sean talks to Clio about his cancer diagnosis five years ago and how one phone to FACT changed so much.
Tim Dowd took the bus - to see how true the new Titsa timetable for the 471 was - it wasn't
Mattie and Janet talk to Clio about all things Carnaval including those amazing Queen constumes
2/8/2024 • 28 minutes, 51 seconds
English Time: Fighting on board,180 days in Spain and a Scot comes home
Andrew Hesslden from the 180 days in Spain campaign reacts to a French court's rejection of a move to give British with second homes in France an exemption from Brexit rules: Ronald Mackay worked as a teen in Tenerife in 1960, he wrote about his experiences, and is back on the island; Chris Elkington talks to Clio about the rise in flight disruptions from unruly passengers and if there are ways of dealing with it.
2/1/2024 • 26 minutes, 47 seconds
English Time: Soul and Pink Elephants
In today's programme Clio talks to Michelle David about her up coming concert in the Adeje Auditorium this weekend end, to Rafael Lesmes about winning the lorry category of the Dakar Rally with the aptly-titled Pink Elephant, supporting the Walk for Life, and Janet Anscombe's monthly news review, including a look at tourism growth and tiktok sillyness on Mount Teide
1/25/2024 • 28 minutes, 8 seconds
E.T. Tourism, Fitur, Hotels, rescued dogs
On today's Englsih Time Clio speaks to Adeje tourism councillor on next week's tourism fair Fitur, Brendan Breen, the new director of development at Tropical hotels, and Live Paws director Marc on the incredible dog rescue after the Arona compost fire...listen back here
1/18/2024 • 27 minutes, 37 seconds
English Time - from 2023to 2024
Clio is joined by programme regulars Chris Elkington, Janet Anscombe and Cheryl LaMontagne to look at the stories that mattered in Tenerife in 2023 - tourism numbers, airport queues, the extraordinary forest fire and fire fighters, and why Tenerife is becoming such an attractive destination for music and theatre productions....
1/11/2024 • 28 minutes, 15 seconds
English Time - Jingle Bells
Today's programme is a seasonal musical special, with songs old and new, traditional and alternative, and Penny the elf makes another surprise appearance.
12/21/2023 • 27 minutes, 38 seconds
E.T. El Vikingo, Matthew Riddall
In an extensive interview with Granadilla based English weighlifter, Matthew Riddall, also knowns as El Vikingo de Tenreife, we talk about how Matthew came to the sport, the sucess he has found in the last year, what it has meant for his mental health. Joined by his daughter MIley, it's obvious he's not as fierce as he's painted!
12/14/2023 • 27 minutes, 57 seconds
E.T. Sustainable tourism...Christmas cheer.
In today¡s English Time Clio speaks to Darta, a freelance documentary maker, who is in Tenerife to work on a film on sustainable tourism.
Penelope the Elf is back, and Marie Ann McLauglin brings a particular Christmas spirit to studio, as we talk cocktails and mixology!
12/7/2023 • 28 minutes, 42 seconds
E.T. Walk for Life and Christmas in Adeje
Clio talks to Geraldine Wilson about the arrangements for this Sunday's breast cancer Walk for Life, and to David Urbano about the full Christmas programme of events in Adeje from tomorrow, December 1st, and is intrigued by a call from a lost elf, Penelope, who is trying to get back to Santa's workshop!
11/30/2023 • 28 minutes, 18 seconds
E:T: John Beckley
Canary Green's John Beckley in conversation with Clio O'Flynn for English Time - on climate change recognition, green washing, and what the future holds...
11/27/2023 • 15 minutes, 12 seconds
ET: Sinatra, Sanchez, Airport chaos and Canarian music
Busy mixed-bag programme today. Clio O'Flynn talks to Ashotel president Jorge Marichal about the airport passport and taxi problems, to David Urbano about this weekend's Mayantigo World Fest, to Janet Anscombe about the election of Pedro Sanchez as Spanish government president, and to Northern lad Johnny O'Conner about the king of swing, and his concerts this weekend
11/16/2023 • 28 minutes, 57 seconds
ET with Totally Tina, Tourism and the TEAs
In this week's English Time Clio talks to Adeje's tourism councillor Patricia Paulsen, at the World Travel Market, to Justine Riddoch/Totally Tina who will play the Adeje Auditorium at the start of December, and to Chris Elkington about this weekend's Tenerife Entertainment Awards-
11/9/2023 • 27 minutes, 38 seconds
English Time, profile with Margaret Ann Plummer
In today's English Time special Clio O'Flynn talks to Margaret Ann Plummer about her life in the UK and here, the decision to move and open a school in South Tenerife 37 years ago, and the charity work she has been doing ever since she retired.
11/2/2023 • 27 minutes, 49 seconds
English Time, with Ocean Angel Girl, and Super News Woman!
In this week's English Time Clio talks to Michelle, the Ocean Angel Girl who is cleaning up our seabeds, and to Janet as they look back over the big stories of the months, including the visit of the Spanish King and Queen to Tenerife earlier this week,
10/27/2023 • 27 minutes, 35 seconds
Football and Camino de la vida!
On today's English Time Clio speaks to Claire and Rins, two international footballers currently with Costa Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, and to Jose Luis, Angie and Brigitte about the recent Walk for Life Camino del Santiago.
10/19/2023 • 28 minutes, 22 seconds
English Time: Dolfins, dreams, Easter Week in Adeje
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.
3/30/2023 • 28 minutes, 44 seconds
Irish English Time - music, food, chat
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.
3/16/2023 • 27 minutes, 15 seconds
English Time: Drones, planes and Runway28 gin!
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!
3/9/2023 • 27 minutes, 20 seconds
English Time: From Ukraine to Tenerife - and back!
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!
2/23/2023 • 28 minutes, 8 seconds
English Time - A viking and tax matters!
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.
2/16/2023 • 28 minutes, 15 seconds
English Time; bold bravery and working abroad
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
2/9/2023 • 28 minutes, 25 seconds
ET - Shakespeare, Sherlock Holmes and radio birthdays
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)
1/26/2023 • 27 minutes, 45 seconds
ET - Dakar for Life, money matters
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.
1/19/2023 • 28 minutes, 19 seconds
ET, 12 Jan 2023 - how many more people have to die?
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 -
1/12/2023 • 29 minutes, 25 seconds
ET 5 Jan 2023 -A Canarian in the USA; Health and Wellbeing
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)
1/5/2023 • 28 minutes, 32 seconds
English Time end of year review
Clio is joined by Janet Anscombe and Cheryl LaMontagne to look back over 2022 - highs and lows, and look ahead to 2023
1/2/2023 • 29 minutes, 54 seconds
English Time's musical Christmas medley
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
12/22/2022 • 27 minutes, 56 seconds
English Time, driving licences, voting, and thinking pink!
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
12/15/2022 • 28 minutes, 35 seconds
English Time - news, pantos, nighttlife and world aids day
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
12/1/2022 • 28 minutes, 19 seconds
ET with Alba, Lupe, Karen and Soledad
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
11/24/2022 • 28 minutes, 48 seconds
English Time 17/11/22 - busses, rallys and tourists
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!
11/17/2022 • 27 minutes, 53 seconds
English Time -Cheese, good neighbours and swim for life
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....
11/10/2022 • 27 minutes, 57 seconds
English Time -the one with Sean Tipton, ABTA
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.
11/3/2022 • 28 minutes, 2 seconds
English Time, 27/10/'22: green energy, property tax and Halloween
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.
10/27/2022 • 28 minutes, 22 seconds
English Time, Oct 20, Italian freediving, Ukranian fundraisin
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
10/20/2022 • 27 minutes, 45 seconds
English Time, 13/10/2022, Fiestas, Helping Hands and Spain's strongest man!
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
10/13/2022 • 28 minutes, 22 seconds
English Time, 10 Oct 2022, Equality, TEAS and 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.
10/6/2022 • 28 minutes, 13 seconds
English Time - wills and inheritance and local fiestas
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.
9/29/2022 • 27 minutes, 56 seconds
English Time: Black Sounds and Crossfire
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.
9/22/2022 • 27 minutes, 1 second
English Time, with Clio O'Flynn
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!
9/15/2022 • 29 minutes, 13 seconds
English Time - setting up your own business
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
6/30/2022 • 28 minutes, 6 seconds
English Time 23/06/22 Special holidays, Turing awards and Carnaval
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.
6/23/2022 • 27 minutes, 56 seconds
English Time EuroRainbow, Adeje Verde and Innovation
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.
6/16/2022 • 28 minutes, 40 seconds
English Time, June 9th, a singing policeman and job swaps
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
6/9/2022 • 29 minutes, 20 seconds
English Time, June 2 - a very British celebration
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.
6/2/2022 • 28 minutes, 59 seconds
English Time, May 26 - holiday lets, Canarian Day and much more
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
5/26/2022 • 28 minutes, 14 seconds
English Time - faith, football and an Adejera in Illinois
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!
5/19/2022 • 28 minutes, 25 seconds
English Time, May 12 - scarves, clothes, Eurovision
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
5/12/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
English Time Authors special
This programme is an edited version of the special Foreign Language Authors event held as part of the Adeje Book Fair.
5/5/2022 • 30 minutes, 14 seconds
English Time April 28- Taxes, Passports and Whales
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.
4/28/2022 • 23 minutes, 35 seconds
English Time 21/04/2022, hello and goodbyes
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
4/21/2022 • 28 minutes, 31 seconds
English Tiime 02/04/22One for La Palma and La Pasión
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.
4/7/2022 • 28 minutes, 27 seconds
English Time, 31/03/22 Brexit, Exits, Covid and La Pasión
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.
3/31/2022 • 28 minutes, 13 seconds
English Time, 24/03/2022 Ukraine, Adeje Verde and Covid restrictions
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.
3/24/2022 • 29 minutes, 15 seconds
'Irish' Time, March 17th
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.
3/17/2022 • 28 minutes, 43 seconds
English Time, 10/03/22, jobs, the Eurovision and Ukraine
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.
3/10/2022 • 27 minutes, 52 seconds
English Time, 03/03/22: Adult training and war in Ukraine
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!
3/3/2022 • 29 minutes, 8 seconds
English Time 24-02-2022
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.
2/24/2022 • 27 minutes, 54 seconds
English Time
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
2/17/2022 • 27 minutes, 38 seconds
English Time 10/02/2022, Lights and Modelo 720
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.
2/10/2022 • 28 minutes, 20 seconds
English Time 3/02/2022
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.
2/3/2022 • 28 minutes, 18 seconds
English Time, 27/01/2022
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.
1/27/2022 • 27 minutes
English Time - I like to be in America!
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!
1/13/2022 • 28 minutes, 38 seconds
English Time 16 Dec 2021
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!