Puerto de la Cruz – Gran Hotel Taoro Reconstruction Project
An aerial view of the reconstruction of Gran Hotel Taoro in Puerto de la Cruz. Saturday 30th September 2023.
Virgen del Carmen
WHERE IS PUERTO DE LA CRUZ? Puerto de la Cruz is in the north of the island of Tenerife and located in the municipality of the same name (which is actually the smallest municipality on the island). The town is about 30 kilometres west of the capital town of Santa Cruz, and approximately twenty minutes... Continue reading→
Admiral Horatio Nelson and his defeat at Santa Cruz, Tenerife
The 25th July 2022 marks the 225th anniversary of the defeat of Rear Admiral Horatio Nelson in the Battle of Santa Cruz in Tenerife which took place in 1797, and marks the well known loss of Admiral Nelson’s right arm. It almost also marked the end of his career wit the British Navy. SOME... Continue reading→