Monthly summaries of the main news stories concerning the island of Fuerteventura.
New Mayor in La Oliva Isaí Blanco (CC), aged just 31, has become the youngest-ever Mayor of La Oliva. He became the third Mayor of the current legislature following former mayor, Domingo González Arroyo, being banned from public service and, … Continued
Tragic 24 Hours Two people lost their lives in the sea within 24 hours of each other at Cofete and Playa de la Pared on Fuerteventura’s west coast. The body of a drowned Danish tourist was found in the water … Continued
Extreme Weather The island saw some extreme weather conditions during March with temperatures in the mid-30s°C at the beginning of the month, followed by torrential rain, hailstones and flooding on the 18th. The heavy rain, which was as much as … Continued
Gran Tarajal to have DNI and Passport Office A second DNI and Passport Office for Fuerteventura (which is also where foreigners can apply for a NIE or Residency) is to open in Gran Tarajal at the Casa de la Cultura … Continued
3 Tonnes of Rubbish removed from Northern Coast Volunteers organised by Clean Ocean Project have collected 3 tonnes of rubbish from Fuerteventura’s Northern shore between Corralejo and El Cotillo. Over 100 volunteers participated in the clean-up which took place on … Continued
Wizz Air to offer weekly flights from Budapest Hungarian Low-cost carrier, Wizz Air, will offer weekly flights connecting Fuerteventura and Budapest for the winter 2016-2017 season. The budget airline will receive €160,000 from the Canarian Flight Development Fund to launch … Continued
Northern Ireland Man Killed in Fuertevntura laid to rest A Northern Irishman, who was killed in a traffic accident in Fuerteventura in February, was buried in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland on Tuesday (1st of March). The man, identified as Jim Campbell, … Continued
Mayoral Dispute in La Oliva Farce was narrowly avoided on Saturday (20th of February) when the two “Mayors” were competing to crown the Carnival Queen. In the end, Pedro Amador (still officially the Mayor of La Oliva) got wind of … Continued
Turtle rescued at El Jablito A Loggerhead Turtle was rescued from a fishing net at El Jablito (near Parque Holandes) by a local, who also found another dead turtle in the same net. After being seen by a Vet, the … Continued
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