Fuerteventura to Get Its Own Civil Guard Commander
The Ministry of the Interior has announced the creation of a Commander position for the Puerto del Rosario company. Until now, the highest rank on the island was Captain of the…
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CAAF ranks among the top in Canary Islands transparency
The ITCanarias indicator measures the degree of accessibility, updating, and quality of the information published on transparency portals. The Water Supply Consortium of…
Read the story →Temperatures Set to Rise This Weekend
The drop of the trade winds in Fuerteventura will bring a summer‑like weekend Temperatures are climbing across the Canary Islands, with a pronounced increase expected in…
Read the story →Miguel Felipe Rastrero returns €11,000 to Puerto del Rosario's treasury
Miguel Felipe Rastrero, councilor of the Puerto del Rosario City Hall and member of the Mixed Group, announced the return of €11,000 from his municipal allocation to the…
Read the story →The Antigua antenna that mobilized two ministries
The central government intervenes to change the location of a telephone antenna that sparked protests in the municipality of Antigua. The installation will be relocated,…
Read the story →Government Aims to Have First Draft of Tourism Law Ready by Year‑End
Jéssica de León defended a “competitive, sustainable and fair” regulation. After a prior public consultation and five working tables with the Canary universities, gathering 705…
Read the story →Air traffic controllers' union warns of staff shortage at Fuerteventura Airport
They claim the company is resorting to canceling leave and vacations to make up for the shortage of controllers. The Air Traffic Controllers' Union (USCA) has raised the alarm…
Read the story →Canary Islands
Excelcan draws a “quiet” year‑end for the archipelago’s economic engine Canarias is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with a tailwind from tourism. The Excelcan business…
Read the story →Repeat Couple Arrested for Forced Robbery at a La Oliva Business
The Civil Guard of the Corralejo Main Station detained, on 19 August, a married couple—a man and a woman—as alleged perpetrators of a forced‑entry robbery inside a business in…
Read the story →PPP Dog Food Adoption at Laiva Animal Shelter
“PPP dogs carry a reputation they don’t deserve. Don’t be afraid of them. Give them a second chance.” These are some of the messages the La Oliva City Council has posted on…
Read the story →Binter to Connect Canary Islands to Seville with 10 Weekly Flights
The airline lands in the Andalusian capital after Ryanair announced it will reduce frequencies in Spain. Binter will start operating on 1 December with ten weekly flights to…
Read the story →Young rabbit breeder dies after nine stab wounds in London
Four teenagers, aged between 15 and 17, are accused of killing 17‑year‑old Yeray Sánchez‑Morales in front of a McDonald’s. Yeray Sánchez‑Morales, a 17‑year‑old from Lanzarote…
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