Two million euros for Pájara's paving plan
The southern council “will improve paving in Costa Calma, Morro Jable, Solana Matorral, La Lajita, Pájara and Vinamar,” it says. The Pájara City Council approved today, during…
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Fuerteventura Hosts Emocreative “Abrigadas” at the Emocuidando Sessions
The island of Fuerteventura will be the venue on May 7 for a new edition of the Abrigadas Emocreativas, an initiative included in the V Emocuidando Days that continues its tour…
Read the story →Three Die from Hantavirus on Cruise Ship Potentially Heading to the Canary Islands
The ship is currently docked at the Cape Verdean port of Praia, which was its final destination. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), three passengers died on…
Read the story →Puerto del Rosario Seeks Owners to Revive Vacant Shops
The Puerto del Rosario City Council has launched a new initiative aimed directly at owners of empty storefronts in the municipality’s open commercial zones, with the goal of…
Read the story →August 12 Eclipse: The Further North You Go in Fuerteventura, the More Complete It Gets
Maximum obscuration of the Sun will occur in La Graciosa at 74 %, while the minimum will be in El Hierro at 66.53 %. On August 12 a rare astronomical event will sweep across…
Read the story →Ship Arrives in Las Palmas Carrying Largest Cocaine Haul Seized at Sea
It is a vessel detained near Dahjla by the Civil Guard that came from Sierra Leone. The Civil Guard has seized in the Atlantic a Comorian‑flagged merchant ship loaded with a…
Read the story →Canary Islands lead Spain's hotel sector in Q1 occupancy, rates
The latest hotel barometer, compiled by STR and Cushman & Wakefield, shows a “solid” start to the year for Spain’s hospitality industry, which continues to demonstrate…
Read the story →Anticyclonic weather and isolated dust haze over the continent all week
Light northeast winds and stable, pleasant temperatures in early May The weather during the first week of May brings sunshine back to the islands, with temperatures stabilising…
Read the story →40 Migrants Rescued 10 Miles East of Fuerteventura
Rescue operation Maritime Rescue rescued approximately 40 migrants who were heading for the Canary Islands aboard an inflatable boat spotted near the island of Fuerteventura. -…
Read the story →Double Standard in Maritime Links with Morocco: Fuerteventura's Concern
Neither farmer associations, nor animal‑feed importers, nor livestock breeders, nor administration technicians view the Agadir‑Las Palmas line negatively. The recent appearance…
Read the story →Trump Sends the Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier to Cuba
The American leader claims they will take the island, “they’ll say thank you, we surrender.” The President of the United States, Donald Trump, joked about the possibility that…
Read the story →Canary Islands upgrade tourism observatory with AI to improve decision‑making
The Government of the Canary Islands has unveiled an upgraded Tourist Observatory, a tool that integrates artificial intelligence and big data with the aim of turning raw data…
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