Cabildo Awards New Sports Facility Maintenance Contract
The Cabildo of Fuerteventura, through the Sports Department, has awarded a €383,443 contract for the comprehensive maintenance of its sports facilities. The agreement is part…
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Barcelona Crowned Spanish League Champions
2‑0 Victory Over Real Madrid and Grand Celebration at Camp Nou FC Barcelona rightfully clinched the Spanish league title after defeating Real Madrid and leaving them humiliated…
Read the story →Rescued Just Before Disaster on Route to Lanzarote
Rescue service saves 55 migrants from a semi‑submerged inflatable bound for the Canary Islands The rescue vessel Al Nair rescued this Sunday 55 immigrants who were traveling in…
Read the story →Pope thanks Canary Islands locals for welcoming the MV Hondius cruise ship
Leon XIV will visit the islands soon Pope Leon XIV expressed his gratitude on Sunday for “the warm welcome that characterises the people of the Canary Islands” in allowing the…
Read the story →Merchant
“There is a need for medical assistance on board, with operational limitations that prevent keeping the people on the vessel for a longer period.” The Merchant Navy decided…
Read the story →Bernhard Glauser Wins 2026 Island Craftsmanship Award
“I dedicate this award to my parents, my partner, and to people with good taste who are willing to pay for a well‑made, handcrafted product—those who love and buy…
Read the story →Corralejo II Health Center construction to begin in June, slated for one‑year completion
The Canary Islands Health Service has awarded the contract for the new health centre in northern Fuerteventura for €9.9 million. The project, co‑financed with European funds,…
Read the story →Bernhard Glauser champions artisanal quality upon receiving the Island Award
The master jeweler Bernhard Glauser was honored this Sunday with the 2026 Island Craftsmanship Award during the Fuerteventura Island Craft Fair held in Antigua. Glauser…
Read the story →Military Emergency Unit Arrives at Granadilla Port to Transfer Passengers
The Hondius Arrived at Granadilla Port Around Six in the Morning Two emergency‑response vehicles from the Military Emergency Unit (UME) that will transport the occupants of the…
Read the story →Experts deem the landing operation “extremely cautious” amid media and political pressure
Epidemiologists from the External Health Service evaluated the disembarkation of the cruise ship MV Hondius at Granadilla port (Tenerife). They say the operation is being…
Read the story →Marlaska, García, Torres and the WHO Director-General in Tenerife
The Ministers of Health, Mónica García, and the Interior, Fernando Grande‑Marlaska, together with the Director‑General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom…
Read the story →U.S. Accelerates Diplomatic Push in Western Sahara, Backing Morocco's Autonomy Plan
Landau Puts Economic and Security Aspects on the Table in His Contacts with Rabat and Algiers for “A Mutually Acceptable Solution” U.S. authorities are keeping their diplomatic…
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