A massive dust plume sweeps the south this weekend
Temperature rise and anticyclonic weather until Tuesday The arrival of a “crying trade wind,” generated by the anticyclone sitting over Madeira, will bring higher temperatures…
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Fuerteventura Reggae Festival Reveals Lineup for Feb. 28 in Corralejo
The Fuerteventura Reggae Festival will return on Saturday, 28 February 2026 at the Jonathan Sesma football field in Corralejo. This marks the event’s ninth edition, running…
Read the story →Puerto del Rosario tourism promoted in Northern Europe
The Tourism Department of Puerto del Rosario has launched an international digital advertising campaign that relies on geolocation technology to target high‑interest European…
Read the story →Franz Weber Foundation condemns dromedary use in Three Kings festivities
The Franz Weber Foundation has publicly criticized the participation of dromedaries in the Three Kings parades organized in Fuerteventura municipalities such as Puerto del…
Read the story →Cabildo launches digital entrepreneurship course in Morro Jable
The Cabildo of Fuerteventura is launching training on digital identity, website creation, and accessible tools, aimed at entrepreneurs, SMEs, and the public. The program runs…
Read the story →Lola García: Fuerteventura Council boasts extraordinary financial health, having implemented almost everything possible in 2025
The Cabildo of Fuerteventura closed the 2025 fiscal year with a budget execution rate close to the legal limit and with a “very stable” economic situation, according to the…
Read the story →Puerto del Rosario Prepares for the Grand Three Kings Parade
Puerto del Rosario is gearing up for one of the most anticipated Christmas events – the Grand Parade of Their Majesties the Three Wise Men – a festive occasion that will wind…
Read the story →Sales start now
Between returns, gift vouchers and bargain hunting, we’ll be out and about these weeks. Starting this Wednesday, the January sales begin, and residents of Fuerteventura will…
Read the story →Government proposes 3.1% minimum wage rise for 2026, tax‑free in income tax
This amount represents €37 more per month than the current €1,184 monthly wage and aligns with one of the two options presented by the Expert Committee. The Secretary of State…
Read the story →Russian Dark Fleet Ship Carrying Radioactive Cargo East of Fuerteventura
The bulk carrier Matros Shevchenko—a regular transporter of raw uranium from Togo to Russia—was observed on the eve of the Epiphany just a few miles east of Fuerteventura,…
Read the story →Strong alisio winds expected this Wednesday
Temperatures will ease from Thursday through the end of the week The weather will give a brief respite in Fuerteventura starting Thursday. On Wednesday, strong northeast winds…
Read the story →6,703: 2026 “El Niño” Lottery’s Top Prize Widely Shared
The ticket number 6,703 has claimed the “Gordo” (top prize) of the 2026 El Niño Extraordinary Draw, worth €2 million per series (i.e., €200,000 per winning ticket). The prize…
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