Cinema to be demolished soon

The old, long closed cinema (image above: (c)Google Street View) in the Las Orijamas barrio of Valle Gran Rey is soon to be demolished to make room for a new state-of-the-art health centre. The plans also include the upgrade and incorporation of the adjacent senior's residence and of the existing health centre. The new healthcare facility will have 30 beds for acute cases and a further 30 beds for long-term care. The former cinema building was acquired by Valle Gran Rey's local government recently and the cabildo (island administration) has now approved the allocation of 304.000 Euros for its demolition and site works. A sum of € 8.3 million has been earmarked for the subsequent construction of the new facility, see plan below:

The Number One Bus

Linea 1 bus at platform number 1 in Valle Gran Rey's bus station (''Estacion de Guaguas'' at the bridge in La Calera), connecting the capital San Sebastian de La Gomera with the south-west and the mountain villages of Chipude, La Hayas and El Cercado. The 65 kms long journey with over 40 bus stops (depending on demand), costs just 5 €uros  and takes less than two hours. There are several stops in the national park and the bus also goes to the island's hospital. Please note that there is only the relevant bus station's departure time given and that you have to signal the bus to stop anywhere else. You also must ring the bell (the red button marked STOP) aboard just before your destination, but stops are not generally announced. Also worth noting is that a bus or coach is not called ''autobus'' as it is in Spain, but only known as a ''guagua'' (pronounced ''gwa-gwa'') in the Canary Islands. The routes, timetables and fares for the public bus company Guaguagomera can be found HERE...