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AntiguaThe €9.4 million renewal of the waste collection service comes amid controversy over increases to the waste charge in other municipalities on Fuerteventura. In Antigua, the charge will be capped at €30, the mayor says.
AntiguaAntigua Town Council is once again calling for greater environmental awareness after another dead animal was found, this time in the bins in Triquivijate closest to the children’s playground.
AntiguaAntigua Town Council has unanimously approved a cleaning contract for public spaces and buildings, addressing a large number of complaints that residents and businesses have raised over the years.
AntiguaAntigua Town Council will ask an upcoming extraordinary plenary session to approve the transfer to the Fuerteventura Island Council of land in the Costa Antigua industrial estate, paving the way for the future recycling centre. According to urban planning councillor David Alberto, around €400,000 is available for design and construction. The project forms part of measures introduced by the new government along the coast, where the councillor says the police presence has been increased following complaints about insecurity and the situation “has improved”.
AntiguaAntigua has put the resurfacing of six streets in Triquivijate out to tender for nearly €490,000.
AntiguaGuardia Civil arrests four men over a home invasion and the brutal beating of one of its occupants in Caleta de Fuste.
AntiguaCanary Islands Police have arrested a man on suspicion of drug trafficking in Caleta de Fuste.
Antigua€555.24. Mayor Juan Cabrera estimates “a completion period of two.
AntiguaThe Taxi Association Caleta de Fuste Antigua I denies statements attributed to Francisco Vera in a municipal press release and calls for a public correction. The association rejects the use of its president’s name to support political assessments of the current and previous administrations, and says it was the association itself that initiated and funded the studies to define the fare zones.
AntiguaThe measure was not achieved under the previous mayor, Matías Peña, “because he never saw it as a solution that could help this sector survive”, says Francisco Vera, president of one of Antigua’s two taxi associations, in a press release sent by the Town Council.
AntiguaAntigua’s Planning Councillor, David Alberto, has warned of the poor condition of the municipal sports pavilion, which was temporarily closed after technical reports concluded that its roof “does not meet the requirements or guarantee safe conditions”, despite the facility being open for sporting activities. The councillor also outlined changes to the rules governing use of the facilities, which will give priority to people registered as residents of the municipality.
AntiguaThe first deputy mayor, Joana Verde, and the councillor for Security, David Alberto, thanked the Local Police and Civil Protection for running workshops, alongside the Civil Guard, which rounded off the event with a spectacular helicopter display. Commemorative plaques were presented.
AntiguaAntigua Town Council is promoting an amendment to the General Plan to secure land in Antigua and Valles de Ortega and transfer it to the Canary Islands Government for protected housing.
AntiguaMayor Juan Cabrera and Festivities Councillor Lucila Ruiz have announced a varied programme of events for all ages and thanked the Festival Committee for its hard work and commitment.
AntiguaEl Castillo business owners denounce the resort’s decline: “Castillo is dead”.
Antigua‘Sabor a Castillo’ returns to Caleta de Fuste for three days of food, music and activities for everyone.
AntiguaMayor Juan Cabrera says new machines will be installed and others repaired. To improve the centre’s operation, users must be registered as residents of the municipality and complete a registration process in advance at the Town Council.
Antigua111 older people will enjoy a cruise organised by the Antigua Third Age Association under an agreement with Antigua Town Council.
AntiguaMayor Juan Cabrera says the campaign met its goal of encouraging people to take part in sport and providing active leisure options during the summer months. Sports officer Alejandro García says the whole team “is very pleased with the response to the campaign, with good attendance at the various activities and a spirit of community and participation throughout the programme”.
AntiguaAntigua Town Council unanimously approved the procedure for waste transport and public-space cleaning in the municipality. The figure given for the four-year term is €519.95.
AntiguaAntigua mayor Juan Cabrera says the request from the Canary Islands Health Service to remedy the land-transfer file was approved unanimously at a full council meeting this Thursday. The file was sent in 2026. This is another step towards delivering the facility on land that, according to Urban Planning Councillor David Alberto, “lies outside the airport noise footprint and meets all planning requirements for the construction of the much-needed health facility in the tourist area”.
AntiguaAntigua has renewed its agreement with Radio ECCA and is offering 20 training grants for unemployed residents.
AntiguaAntigua PP hails progress towards resuming work on the nursery school by year-end.
AntiguaThe mayor of Antigua highlights the municipality’s tribute to the farmers and livestock breeders who endured years of hardship and remained devoted to Fuerteventura’s patron saint.