Temperatures Hit 38°C 2 PM
Authorities continue urging great caution to pilgrims heading to La Vega from across the island The mercury surged in Fuerteventura at 14:00, with temperatures hovering around…
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Navy Chief Tells Vox Their Mission Is to “Help and Save” Migrants at Sea, Not Block Them
“On the issue of immigration I will be very clear: the Law of the Sea mandates rescuing migrants if they are in danger.” Admiral General Antonio Piñeiro, Chief of Staff of the…
Read the story →Water Culture: The Heart of a Marvelous Proclamation
Festival Kick‑off The Fiestas in Honor of Our Lady of La Peña 2025 began on Thursday, 18 September, with an opening speech delivered by Majorero historian Inma de Armas, one of…
Read the story →The Arrest of “El Buque” Helps Dismantle One of Spain’s Most Active Drug Trafficking Networks
The notorious drug lord’s network had branches on the island of Fuerteventura The arrest of the Canary Island native known as “El Buque” by the Guardia Civil and the National…
Read the story →Over 30°C at 10 AM
The Heat Starts Strong in the North of the Island In a day expected to be very hot, temperatures are already giving a warning in the north of the island, where 32 °C have been…
Read the story →Police Arrest Organized Trafficking Ring in Puerto del Rosario
Four young individuals, aged 23‑28, operating under an organized structure in the island’s capital, were detained. Details of the Operation Agents of the National Police…
Read the story →Fuerteventura TV streams live La Peña's proclamation
In a joint production with Radio Sintonía that will begin at 8:30 p.m. Fuerteventura Television will this afternoon broadcast live the opening speech of the festivities of Our…
Read the story →Orange alert for Friday’s temperatures
Extreme caution, especially for pilgrims visiting the Virgin of La Peña The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued an orange warning for temperatures on the island of…
Read the story →Canary Islands Government Issues Heat Alert for Fuerteventura
Emergencies alert for temperatures that may exceed 37 °C in many parts of the island The General Directorate of Emergencies of the Government of the Canary Islands, relying on…
Read the story →La Peña’s program stays on track, except the Betancuria‑to‑La Vega pilgrimage.
Temperatures Near 40 °C Make the Pilgrimage Unsafe The Cabildo of Fuerteventura, acting on the maximum heat alert issued by the Canary Islands government, has suspended the…
Read the story →Aena to invest €13 billion in state airports
In Fuerteventura, the terminal will be upgraded to new, state‑of‑the‑art security controls and other works The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, announced on Thursday…
Read the story →CAAF Board Cuts Municipal Funding by 65%
The General Board of the Water Supply Consortium of Fuerteventura (CAAF) approved on Thursday the award of a new contract to modernize its operational management. The solution…
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