carnival '25
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Carnivals ’25: previews of the islands’ capitals

Carnival ’25 is already taking shape in the two capitals of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote.We are already in the middle of summer, but there are already those who are thinking about next winter and the 2025 carnival events. Puerto del Rosario Puerto del Rosario was the first to organize a canonical survey among its citizens to…

Blue Flag
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Fuerteventura will have 11 Blue Flag beaches in 2024

The Health Council of the Government of Canarias informs about the obtaining of eleven Bandera Blue in the 2024. In the Canary Islands, the Bandera Azul initiative is managed in collaboration with the Health Council through the General Directorate of Public Health of the Canary Islands Health Service. Bandera Azul ( blue flag) is an…

Orange warning for rain

Orange warning for rain on Saturday 23 March

The Spanish state meteorological agency AEMET, known as Agencia Estatal de Meteorología, is responsible for issuing weather forecasts and warnings for the country. The orange warning for rain indicates a significant amount of rainfall expected in Fuerteventura tomorrow, March 23rd. With an accumulation of 30 mm of rain in an hour for the internal areas…

hammerhead sharks

Two hammerhead sharks spotted in the Playa Blanca area of Puerto del Rosario

The sighting of two hammerhead sharks in the Playa Blanca area of Puerto del Rosario on Sunday March 17th certainly caused a stir among locals and visitors alike. The reported presence of these sharks around 11:00 in the Parador area, about 200 meters from the shore, prompted the authorities to take precautionary measures, initially giving…

Calima, yellow alert, weather forecast

Yellow alert for Calima on Sunday afternoon 17 March

From 12:00 noon today, Sunday, March 17, until 8:59 p.m., the Spanish National Meteorological Agency has issued a yellow alert for suspended dust (wind-borne sand or calima) in Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. This weather warning means that visibility may be below 3000 m or in any case between 3000 and 5000 m. It is advisable for…

demolition hotel Oliva beach

Ministry of Ecological Transition orders the demolition of the Hotel Oliva Beach in Corralejo

The decision to revoke the concession for the RIU Oliva Beach hotel and the connected apartments in the Dunes of Corralejo, Fuerteventura, signifies a significant step by the Ministry for the Ecological Transition. Geafond Numero Lanzarote SA, the company responsible for the license, has received clear instructions to proceed with the demolition of the hotel,…

warning coastal phenomena

Warning for coastal phenomena on the Canary Islands

On February 23, the Government of the Canary Islands has announced a state of alert for coastal phenomena across the archipelago from 20:00, as well as a pre-alert for winds from 15:00. This decision is informed by data from the National Meteorological Agency (AEMET) and other reputable sources, aligning with the Canary Islands’ specific contingency…

brown mountain under gloomy sky, rave calderon hondo

Illegal rave in Calderón Hondo: those responsible identified

The local police in the municipality of La Oliva have identified the main people responsible for organizing a rave in Calderón Hondo, one of Fuerteventura’s protected areas, last weekend. The events took place this weekend when the organizers held a DJ session at the top of the volcano, attended by around a hundred people. The…

Relaxation workshop in Antigua
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Relaxation workshops in Antigua

In the month of November, Antigua Activa is offering three relaxation workshops in Antigua. The Municipality of Antigua, Sports Department, maintains the Antigua Activa training program throughout the year, which aims to promote healthy habits and means of nutrition, posture or, as in this case, relaxation, to ensure the well-being of each participant, not only…