First Local Police Station Opens in El Cotillo
Joint work between the La Oliva City Council and the Fuerteventura Island Council addresses a historic demand of the coastal town. More security for the residents of El Cotillo…
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Baleària Takes Full Control of Armas Transmediterránea
Baleària will invest €45 million over the next three years in the Canary Islands to “raise the quality, digitalisation and comfort” of the acquired fleet. Baleària has taken…
Read the story →Court endorses public consultation on vacation‑rental law
The Canary Islands Ministry of Tourism and Employment, led by Jéssica de León, has welcomed the ruling of the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands dated 6 May 2026.…
Read the story →Regiment “Soria” 9 celebrates its 517th anniversary and 30 years on Fuerteventura
The 9th “Soria” Infantry Regiment will hold a military ceremony on May 19 at the Puerto del Rosario garrison to mark its 517th anniversary. The event also celebrates three…
Read the story →Opportunities Fair deepens ties with local businesses in Puerto del Rosario
The fifth edition gathered around 45 businesses on Primero de Mayo Street, offering family‑friendly activities, live music, workshops, vehicle exhibitions and charitable…
Read the story →Fuerteventura celebrates Museum Day with events spotlighting its charming town
The Archaeological Museum of Fuerteventura has launched a comprehensive programme that combines a virtual archaeology outreach tool, a lecture on the funerary world and…
Read the story →Man arrested for about thirty parked-car thefts in Puerto del Rosario
The National Police have arrested a 53‑year‑old man suspected of committing 30 thefts with force inside vehicles and one robbery with violence and intimidation at various…
Read the story →The 8 Canary Islands airports will remain under exclusive state control
The Government makes the first transfer of competence for airports “that are not of general interest.” The Ministry of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory will forward to…
Read the story →PP warns of loss of ferry linking Cádiz to Puerto del Rosario
“Many passengers have seen their August reservation cancelled.” The Popular Party (PP) of Fuerteventura warns that the public‑interest maritime link between Cádiz and the…
Read the story →PP warns maritime link between Cádiz and Puerto del Rosario is at risk
The Popular Party (PP) of Fuerteventura has warned that the public‑interest maritime link between Cádiz and the Canary Islands could be lost when the current Public Service…
Read the story →Four puppies killed after being thrown into a clothing bin at Parque Holandés
A fifth puppy was found agonizing and five were alive in a heart‑less act in the locality. Emergency crews from the La Oliva Fire Department and the La Oliva Local Police…
Read the story →Majorera Assembly Demands Protection of Its Territory on 50th Anniversary
Proclamations Focus on Rejecting Rare‑Earth Mining, Naval Maneuvers, and the Pájara Shooting Range Asamblea Majorera highlighted the need to safeguard Fuerteventura’s fragile…
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