Daring Rescue of Fin Whale Two young men from Morro Jable, César Espino and Gustavo Ponce, took part in the stunning rescue of a Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) which had become hooked and entangled in the remains of an illegal … Continued
Record Year for Tourism According to provisional figures from the Fuerteventura Tourist Board, the island received just under 3 million visitors in 2015. Of the 2,970,145 visitors, 2 million were foreign tourists arriving by plane, 200,000 were Spanish visitors from … Continued
Woman killed by partner in Puerto del Rosario A 24 year-old Colombian woman was fatally stabbed by her partner during the early hours of Wednesday morning (9th December). The assailant, a 33 year old Dominican man, attacked his partner with … Continued
Playa de los Pozos re-opens Puerto del Rosario’s most popular beach has been re-opened to the public following the completion of the Port Authority’s dredging works and expansion of the beach. The beach, which was closed for just under a … Continued
Ferry Connection with Tarfaya The local government of Tarfaya in Morocco, together with the president of the Fuerteventura Cabildo, the Mayor of Puerto del Rosario and the chamber of commerce have vowed to “overcome every obstacle” to get the ferry … Continued
Earth Tremor in La Oliva A seismic movement of 3.0 on the richter scale occurred in the municipality of La Oliva on Tuesday morning. The epicentre was at a depth of 24 kilometers between Corralejo and Puerto del Rosario, close … Continued