Tenerife By Bus

Bus Routes: 843[Los Cristianos, Las Americas] to 'Esaction' Costa Adeje then 460[Guia Isora, Icod] Return: 460[P Americas], 843[El Medano] We have been along the route of the 460 before both to Santiago del Teide and to Icod 'Estacion', transferring to a bus to Garachico (November and January blogs). I have contemplated Icod de los Vinos to give its full name before because it is the home of the famous 'Dragon' tree, a photo of which appears in every guide book or map of Tenerife. I was put off by comments by a travel writer who was going to visit Icod then changed his mind because there was nothing there other than a 'flat modern shopping centre near the bus station'. Consulting my sources as to what was on this week highlighted 'Fiestas de San Marcos, Icod de los Vinos' so I thought “Why not.” Incidentally I have put a 'Useful link' in to the 'Island Connections' English newspaper published fortnightly here in Tenerife...

Statue on roundabout Estacion MagMa Convention Centre They say there are only two certainties in life - death and taxes so I thought that I would include a little adventure I had yesterday and hope it may help. I had read in an 'advert-info' type of article in the English speaking free press that I was supposed to fill in a tax return even though I wasn't earning anything here in Tenerife. I made some enquires and discovered that this was not required but, if one is resident on the island for more that 184 days a Nūmero de Identidad de Extranjero (N.I.E) is required. David from Los Abrigos Properties supplied the form for me and advised that queuing is required!  They helped me complete the form - passport number, full name, town of birth, county of birth, parents Christian names. Was I an economic, professional or social visitor and the description of why I was here (touring).