Minor Earthquake off the West Coast
A seismic movement of 3.5 on the Richter scale, that was felt throughout the island, occurred on Sunday evening at about 8pm. The epicentre was 5 kilometres off the coast of Los Molinos and at depth of 11 kilometres.
EU rules in favour of Fuerteventura Lawyer
A Fuerteventura Lawyer who was fined €8100 for criticising a Judge following a 2006 real estate case, has been indemnified by the European court of Human Rights for the same amount. The Lawyer, Fernando Rodríguez Ravelo, accused the judge of “lying and distorting reality” in a letter which was only seen by those involved in the case. The EU court ruled that although the language used was strong, the Lawyer is protected by the right to freedom of expression, and that the fine issued served to dissuade other Lawyers from protecting the interests of their clients.
Mirador to be built overlooking Cofete
A Mirador (viewpoint), in the shape of a snail is to be built overlooking Cofete and the Barlavento coast at the top of the Barranco de los Canarios. The project is the brainchild of Gran Canaria artist, Pepe Dámaso, and is included in the Canary Islands’ 2016 budget.
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