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…

Canarian Houbara

Fuerteventura and the Ministry of the Environment will protect the Canarian Houbara

The protection and preservation of the Canarian Houbara is a crucial task that requires immediate attention and concerted efforts from various stakeholders. The unique subspecies, Chlamydotis undulata fuertaventurae, is specific to the eastern Canary Islands of Fuerteventura, Lobos, Lanzarote, and Graciosa.~It possesses distinct characteristics, differing from its North African counterpart in size, back markings, and…

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…

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…

Problematic passenger on board

“Problematic” passengers on board: Black Friday for flights to Fuerteventura and Tenerife

It was a black Friday for “problematic” passengers on board according to the news in local newspapers.Even two flights coming from the United Kingdom had problems with passengers on board who proved to be so annoying that the crew on board had to call the destination airport and alert the local police. The first flight,…

Playa de los Pozos, Puerto del Rosario playas, sand screening

The Municipality of Puerto del Rosario will carry out sand screening in Playa de Los Pozos and Playa Blanca

The Municipality of Puerto del Rosario, through the Beaches Department, is taking proactive measures to ensure the beaches of Los Pozos and Playa Blanca remain pristine and enjoyable for residents and visitors. The upcoming sand screening and cleaning works scheduled for 22 and 23 September, starting from 7.00 pm, represent a dedicated effort to maintain…