Improvements at La Oliva Biological Station
The La Oliva Biological Station is a key facility in Fuerteventura for the recovery of wild flora and fauna. The Cabildo of Fuerteventura through its Works and Machinery…
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Cupra Tindaya: An Electric Car with a 1,000‑km Range
CUPRA unveiled its most radical concept to date – the Tindaya Showcar – at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich. More than a styling exercise, the prototype is presented as a manifesto…
Read the story →Every Ten Minutes a Child Dies in Gaza: Canary Islands for Palestine to Honor Their Names
The Canary Islands for Palestine collective has announced a public ceremony to honor the Palestinian children who have lost their lives in Gaza. The vigil will take place on…
Read the story →Cabildo crews repair dirt roads after the Antigua Rally
Blas Acosta, Matías Peña and Samuel Torres visited the site to watch the machines at work, restoring the 50 kilometres of dirt tracks that hosted the rally. The Antigua Town…
Read the story →Canary Islands to invest €70 million in dual vocational training for the unemployed.
The Canary Employment Service will make the biggest investment effort in training in its history in the interest of social equality. The Government of the Canary Islands is…
Read the story →Cabildo Rejects Public‑Interest Status for Solar Plant in Gran Tarajal
The Cabildo of Fuerteventura has rejected the declaration of public and social interest for the “Majorera I” photovoltaic plant. The project was slated for a location that is…
Read the story →Pedro Gordillo Bids Farewell After 41 Years of Tackling Puerto del Rosario Residents' Problems
“The residents’ problems are my problems.” He has not announced a retirement date, but he is already stepping away. The chief sub‑inspector of the Puerto del Rosario Local…
Read the story →Neighbors of Antigua: “The battle must continue, nothing’s been signed”
The inhabitants of Antigua will keep up their protests and stress that halting the antenna’s installation is a citizen victory, not a political one. They claim that without…
Read the story →Évora worries Renewable Zones won’t align with island planning
The nationalist‑group deputy defended, in a parliamentary commission, the authority of the island councils (Cabildos) to order the Renewable Acceleration Zones proposed by the…
Read the story →Ramiro Blas Sponsors the 4th Fuerteventura Natural Film Set Award
The actor presented his short film PLANÄNDERUNG (Change of Plan), created with an entirely local professional crew. Submissions to Notodofilmfest are open until 9 October. A…
Read the story →Ryanair Threatens to Cut Another Million Seats Next Summer if Aena Doesn't Lower Fees
The Irish carrier is resorting to extortion to get its way in the conflict with AENA and airport charges. The chief executive of Ryanair, Michael O’Leary, announced that the…
Read the story →Clavijo warns a PP‑Vox government would be “dramatic” for the Canary Islands
He warns of a “very hard offensive” against nationalist and peripheral interests The president of the Canary Islands Government, Fernando Clavijo, confessed on Friday that a…
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