Surfer Seriously Injured in El Cotillo Accident
La Oliva, Fuerteventura – A 47-year-old Polish surfer sustained serious injuries following an accident at Piedra Playa on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a major emergency…
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Campo de Lucha and Tarajalejo Seafront Get Upgrades
The installation of a stainless‑steel railing on the Tarajalejo seafront is accompanied by the replacement of a beach‑access stair, and in the Campo de Lucha the scheduled…
Read the story →FECAI Unveils Reform of the Cabildos Law
The Parliament of the Canary Islands received on Tuesday a bill proposal driven by the Canary Islands Federation (FECAI) to amend the Island Cabildos Law. The aim is to…
Read the story →Ship unloads sand from El Aaiún in Puerto del Rosario
The bulk carrier Dura Bulk unloaded yesterday several tonnes of sand originating from Western Sahara. The material will be used by the construction industry on the island of…
Read the story →Parliament Begins Amending Cabildo Law: More Autonomy and Protected Powers
The Parliament of the Canary Islands has accepted the presentation of the Bill to Amend the Law of Island Councils (Ley de Cabildos Insulares), drafted by the Canary Islands…
Read the story →Education Answers Fuerteventura’s
A centre offering twelve groups at basic, intermediate and higher levels across six different vocational training branches The south of Fuerteventura finally has, from the…
Read the story →Sport Deep-Sea Fishing Returns to Puerto del Rosario
The Silvestre de León Memorial Becomes the Most Important Event on the Canary Calendar Sport offshore fishing is back in the island’s capital as part of the Rosario…
Read the story →Bus Transport Strike Postponed
The strike committee has decided to postpone the regular passenger‑transport strike in the province of Las Palmas after more than 12 days of mobilization, citing a noticeable…
Read the story →Government scraps five‑cent gasoline rebate in Fuertevenutura
Bonuses remain in La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro Starting Wednesday, 1 October, fuel will no longer be subsidised on the island of Fuerteventura because the average price…
Read the story →Canary Islands Government activates temporary power installation in La Herradura to prevent blackouts
Its aim is to provide backup capacity during critical system moments, operate only in specific situations, and ensure a safe power supply on the island of Fuerteventura. The…
Read the story →Installation Begins on Tarajalejo Seaside Promenade Railing
The Cabildo launches a 70‑metre railing on a stretch where the slope toward the beach calls for preventive safety measures. The Cabildo of Fuerteventura, through its Service of…
Read the story →Lake Rosa to Offer 2,500 Beds, Two Malls and a Golf Course
The area north of Puerto Lajas has been the subject of both criticism and anticipation for many years. Drago Canarias in Fuerteventura has warned about the revival of one of…
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