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PoliticsThe councillor alleges public disparagement, restrictions on internal debate and a lack of response to her complaints. “Family, friends, party members and supporters have encouraged me to continue my work on the local council,” she says.
Lo SocialThe Spanish Association Against Cancer guarantees funding for the free services provided to cancer patients and their families in Fuerteventura, where the national organisation contributes more money than the island branch raises. Its president, Isabel Laucirica, confirmed this in an interview with La Voz de Fuerteventura, explaining that the financial difficulties that previously constrained the work of the association on the island have been overcome since it became part of the national organisation.
PoliticsSocialist members and supporters gathered in Antigua to champion social rights and electoral participation. The event was backed by Alternativa por Antigua and the Canary Islands Foundation for Supporting People with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Funteac).
Fuerteventura Island CouncilMorro Jable, El Cotillo, El Charco and Betancuria are among the proposals submitted to the regional government, while Gran Tarajal is seeking to expand its commercial area. Fuerteventura Island Council’s Economic Development councillor, Lolina Negrín, is calling for the outstanding technical study to be carried out to assess whether the proposals meet the requirements for designation as Open Commercial Areas (ZCAs). She also noted that the fifth edition of the Yo Compro en Fuerteventura voucher scheme begins on Tuesday 10 November, with €400,000 in funding from the island council to boost local trade.
FuerteventuraFuerteventura is hosting the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Federation of Senegalese Social Associations and Organisations in Spain (FAOSSE) from 12 to 16 November. The meeting will formally establish the Federation, approve its statutes and elect its first board.
PoliticsAntigua Mayor Juan Cabrera criticises the lack of internal debate within Asambleas Municipales de Fuerteventura and says he learned from the media that Rubén Reyes, also of AMF, was standing for the Senate in Fuerteventura. He also laments that no assembly was held to agree an election strategy, and jokes about possible disciplinary proceedings that could even lead to members leaving the organisation. “Expulsions can sometimes be a good thing, because you might end up on your own,” he said.
FuerteventuraThe event for entrepreneurs and business owners devoted its first morning to leadership, mindset and networking.
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.
Puerto del RosarioThe Town Council is offering in-person and online training on recycling and waste management. Residents registered in the municipality may qualify for a 30% discount, while certain businesses may qualify for 20%, provided they meet the requirements.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilThe project is inviting residents, organisations and professionals to discover this new resource on 18 November at the Fuerteventura Island Council, while continuing its training programme to strengthen community participation.
TourismThe event in Zurich brought together around fifty airline guests and commercial directors from six hotel companies with a presence on the island.
VideosInterview with Rubén Reyes, Unidad del Pueblo Canario’s candidate for the Senate for Fuerteventura.
PoliticsThe Unidad del Pueblo Canario candidate for the Senate is calling for greater political engagement to defend the Island’s interests. Reyes, who is moving from social activism into politics with Asambleas Municipales de Fuerteventura (AMF), welcomes the unity of progressive forces and hopes to bring Fuerteventura’s voice to Madrid, with housing, water and the redistribution of tourism wealth among his top priorities.
TuinejeThe updated municipal rules will improve administrative efficiency, optimise services and provide greater legal certainty around the tax calendar. Measures include a 5% discount on periodic taxes paid by direct debit and more flexibility to defer tax debts.
FuerteventuraWhile air traffic across the Canary Islands rose by 1% to more than 4.6 million passengers, Fuerteventura Airport recorded a year-on-year decline and ranked fifth in the archipelago by passenger numbers.
Puerto del RosarioThe event, taking place on 13 November at Fuerteventura’s Island Youth Centre, will explore the relationship between journalism, gender and communication, with a particular focus on reporting gender-based violence.
TourismThe initiative aims to use the Chamber of Commerce network to create new opportunities to promote the destination through public-private collaboration.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilFuerteventura Island Council and Proexca are promoting the initiative to showcase Majorero products and create opportunities for commercial cooperation. The mission began on Thursday, 12 November, with participation in the Andalucía Gusto del Sur International Cheese Festival 2026.
PájaraThe best wheelchair padel pairs from Spain, France, Morocco, Italy and England will meet this weekend, from 13 to 15 November, at the Padel Tenis Center in Costa Calma.
FuerteventuraFuerteventura’s PSOE highlights the Spanish Government’s “sensitivity and commitment”, particularly that of Minister Ángel Víctor Torres, in recognising the islands’ specific circumstances when supporting the development of the integrated water cycle. ”.
FuerteventuraNatalia Santana, an MP and president of Nueva Canarias in Fuerteventura, denounces the removal of funding for health and education infrastructure and housing more broadly, as well as a 32 million euro fall in investment for Fuerteventura. At a press conference at the island headquarters, she and Rubén Reyes, Unidad del Pueblo Canario’s candidate for the Senate, announce plans to submit numerous amendments to the 2027 regional budget.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilFuerteventura Island Council has rejected ten appeals submitted by quad and buggy companies for failing to meet the requirements for operating in the natural environment.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilFuerteventura joins ‘Creálogos Educativos’ for two days to connect, feel and transform education through care.
Puerto del RosarioPuerto del Rosario Town Council is marking two decades of a municipal hiking project that promotes physical activity, social interaction and emotional wellbeing among older residents.
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.
FuerteventuraThe grassroots unions CCOO, UGT and STEC-Intersindical Canaria took part in a demonstration on Wednesday 11 November, during the general strike, calling, among other things, for wages that would restore purchasing power, urgent measures to improve access to housing and more resources for public services. Union representatives were particularly pleased with the turnout at the march, held on a day when the strike had little impact on Fuerteventura’s productive sector.
FuerteventuraDifferent generations of Fuerteventura’s Hindu community are celebrating Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, to welcome the new year in their calendar, 2086. It is one of the most important traditions that young people born in the Canary Islands are preserving as they take up the baton to keep this cultural legacy alive, as part of Fuerteventura’s diversity. The next event will take place this Saturday, 14 November, at Bambú nightclub in Caleta de Fuste.
FuerteventuraAround 300 people demonstrated in Puerto del Rosario on Wednesday 11 November, demanding urgent measures to address the difficulties of accessing housing. During a general strike, Fuerteventura’s Tenants’ Union took five priority demands to the streets, including the designation of housing pressure zones across the island, a halt to evictions where no alternative accommodation is available, and the purchase of empty homes for a permanent public housing stock.
CultureThe event will take place this Saturday, 14 November, with a dramatised tour of the museum and a workshop on traditional Canarian thinking games.
VideosInterview with Antonio Hormiga, president of tourism employers’ association ASOFUER.
TourismAsofuer’s president questions the lack of airline competition and calls for greater involvement from the Tourism Board. In an interview with La Voz de Fuerteventura, he also discusses the general strike on 11 November, which he describes as “eminently political” and “a little strange”, and says he expects it to “have a limited impact in Fuerteventura”. He also announces objections to La Oliva’s tourist tax, without ruling out legal action, and criticises Fuerteventura for failing to make use of European funds to improve its tourism infrastructure.
PájaraThe council urges the public to exercise the utmost caution amid alerts for wind and coastal conditions.
Parlamento de CanariasThe Canarian Nationalist Group MP highlights measures that have brought the average time taken to process dependency applications down to 184 days. This is a reduction of more than half compared with 2020, when the waiting time stood at 644 days.
Business and newsThe Gran Canaria dentist, winner of the regional round in the Canary Islands, has been recognised for a model of paediatric care that combines oral health with children’s emotional wellbeing.
FuerteventuraThe four-month project includes renovating the building’s façade, improving safety and evacuation arrangements, adapting staff rest areas and building a pergola in the car park.
Business and newsBehind every school meal in Fuerteventura is a demanding set of rules and a team that turns them into real food. Royal Decree 315/2025 sets the nutritional criteria school canteens must meet, from serving seasonal fruit and vegetables to how often pulses, fish and wholegrain products appear.
SportFelipe Marrero condemns the assault, apologises to the victim and his family, and urges people to calm down to prevent further violence, after learning that the Tamasite player had also reportedly been assaulted at his school. The club president says grassroots football should teach young people values and help them change their behaviour, rather than condemn them for life for their mistakes. In an interview with La Voz de Fuerteventura, he also discusses the club’s difficult financial position, outstanding grants from Tuineje Town Council and the challenges of keeping the club running, with board members even contributing their own money.
MigrationThe association criticises the European Union’s strategy of outsourcing border control to North Africa, warning that it is making migration routes increasingly dangerous. Once again, the group has commemorated and drawn attention to the latest deaths in the Canary Islands and Senegal in Church Square, Puerto del Rosario, while calling for safe migration routes.
FuerteventuraThe State Meteorological Agency has also issued yellow warnings for rain and coastal conditions. Rainfall could reach 16 litres per square metre in one hour.
FuerteventuraASOMASAMEN is bringing its Tapones Solidarios project to a close after nine years of promoting mental health awareness and recycling in Fuerteventura.
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.
La OlivaThrough its Local Development Department, the Town Council aims to continue creating employment opportunities linked to the primary sector.
FuerteventuraThe Puerto del Rosario Court of Instance has fined a man €270 and banned him from keeping animals for six months after he repeatedly kicked one of his dogs in front of numerous witnesses. A complaint filed by the PROTA association brought the case before the courts.
CultureThe production will bring together seven soloists, more than 30 extras, the Fuerteventura Symphony Orchestra and the Bel Canto Choir for two performances on 19 and 21 November.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilThe vouchers will be available from tomorrow, 10 November, at 12 noon.
FuerteventuraThe programme includes a meeting between students from Fuerteventura and La Orotava, and will conclude with the traditional St Cecilia Concert at Puerto del Rosario Auditorium.
Local incidentsThe man, arrested by the Civil Guard, allegedly forced open an emergency exit to enter the premises and steal a safe, a cash register containing close to €1,000 and clothing valued at €2,600. Security camera footage proved crucial in identifying him.
Puerto del RosarioThe AFAMCA Association is behind the project, funded by Puerto del Rosario Town Council. It offers free psychological support and emotional wellbeing workshops to women aged over 18 who live in the municipality.
TecnologíaThe pilot project, developed by MNX Online with the Fuerteventura Biosphere Reserve acting as its territorial validator, was the only project from the Canary Islands selected in this European call. VISOR brings together territorial, environmental and tourism data to generate useful information to support land management and destination resilience.
SportLuna, Jimena, Adriana, Lucía, Sofía and Cathaysa set off early this Sunday from Fuerteventura Airport to compete in the Pole Art World Championship, which will take place in South Korea from 11 to 14 November. Coached by Laura García González, the athletes will represent Spain after achieving excellent results at the national championship.
CultureLos Secretos, Delaossa and Lauta completed the line-up for the most well-attended edition to date, while the daytime programme also drew large crowds on Saturday.
La OlivaThe accident happened on the morning of Sunday, 8 November. A large emergency and security operation was sent to the scene to assist with the rescue. Medical staff from the Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC), who arrived by helicopter, confirmed the victim’s death.
CultureArena Negra continues this Saturday, 7 November, with a new day of concerts featuring Los Secretos, Luis Fonsi, Delaossa and Lauta. The programme will also include Arena Negra by Day, bringing five musical acts to Gran Tarajal: Timbeque, ContraVentura, Andrea Rodríguez and Banda del Trópico, NIA, and Kilombo Improvisado.
FuerteventuraThe Canary Islands Government warns of unsettled weather beginning this Saturday, 7 November, which could continue into next week.
VideosAn interview with Lolina Negrín, Councillor for Economic Development, Classified Activities, Security and Industry at the Fuerteventura Island Council.
Puerto del RosarioThe 2025 management audit, presented at a full meeting of the Town Council, shows a fiscal effort of 105.4%, tax revenue of €661 per resident and spending of just 9 of the nearly €19 million available for investment.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilFuerteventura’s councillor for Security says the island’s CECOPIN will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, before the end of the year. She also outlines security service reinforcements, progress on municipal emergency plans and a strong commitment to prevention, “which saves lives”.
VideosInterview with Pau Valverde, spokesperson for the Fuerteventura Tenants’ Union.
BetancuriaThe Canary Islands Housing Institute has begun the procurement process for the project, with a base tender budget of €252,141.20. The work will improve the homes’ energy efficiency and reduce their energy consumption, helping to provide better living conditions.
Lo SocialThe Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) is seeking to raise public awareness of the importance of funding research to advance new treatments and improve cancer patients’ life prospects. As part of this effort, it is staging the “Connecting Lives” exhibition, open until 30 November at the Casa de la Cultura in Puerto del Rosario. The association also notes that in 2025 its island branches in Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria raised a total of €500,000 for three research projects in the Canary Islands.
La OlivaMore than 200 kite flyers will take to the skies with a kaleidoscope of colours from 9 to 15 November, in an event not to be missed by residents and visitors to Fuerteventura.
FuerteventuraThe union is urging the public to demonstrate in Puerto del Rosario on 11 November, calling for solutions to the housing crisis, decent wages and working conditions that allow people to build a life for themselves in Fuerteventura.
Local incidentsThe victim was attacked twice, first at a shopping centre and later at home, where they suffered a seven-centimetre wound to an arm. The suspect tried to hide on the rooftops of several homes while carrying the weapon used in the attack.
La OlivaThe Popular Party is asking La Oliva Town Council to assess the condition of the palm trees and establish a maintenance and monitoring programme to protect this natural heritage. ”.
FuerteventuraThe event brings together representatives of the drone industry, regulatory bodies and technology companies in Fuerteventura to promote collaboration and the development of advanced air mobility.
Puerto del RosarioThe political group warns that “if you apply this year, they leave you in the lurch the next”, and accuses the ruling group of ignoring its political responsibility to honour agreements unanimously approved by the municipal plenary. Spokesperson Peña Armas has called on the housing councillor to make an “immediate” correction to rules that “punish Puerto del Rosario’s most vulnerable families”.
Lo Social” Fuerteventura Tenants’ Union is urging people to join the general strike on 11 November. Pau Valverde of the union is calling, among other things, for public intervention in the property market and criticising CCOO and UGT for not backing the housing demonstration the union plans to hold at 11:00, while those organisations’ own call is scheduled for 17:30 on the day of the strike.
CultureEverything is ready for Arena Negra Festival, with top artists throughout the weekend.
TourismFuerteventura-based company IR Maxoinversiones features in one of seven new video capsules in the Canary Islands Government’s international sustainability campaign, which has already showcased 38 projects from all eight islands.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilThe Department of Social Action held sessions in Antigua to encourage healthy screen use and emotional wellbeing in digital environments.
CultureThe association says its submissions have gone unanswered more than two years after the catalogue received initial approval, and points to work on the communal cisterns at Cho Julián as an example of its concerns.
TuinejeThe political group is proposing that Tuineje Town Council launch the “I Buy Products from Tuineje” initiative to support shops, restaurants and the primary sector, taking advantage of the island-wide consumer voucher scheme due to begin on 10 November.
TourismPreliminary forecasts for the coming summer season, covering April to October, put overall flight capacity to the islands below 2026 levels, down 3.5%.
CultureThe festival will take place on 6 and 7 November in Gran Tarajal, with two nights of concerts and a daytime music programme on Saturday.
Lo SocialEntre Mares offered its condolences to the families of 12 people who died in the latest three fatal crossings to the Canary Islands. In a statement read in Puerto del Rosario by the association’s president, Marco Rodríguez, the group called for safe routes from Africa and more resources to search for and rescue people risking their lives at sea. It criticised the externalisation of border controls and questioned the media’s approach.
FuerteventuraSocialist deputies denounce the disappearance of funding for health and education facilities and announce amendments to address the island’s educational, healthcare and social needs.
PájaraThe municipalist group is urging the council to contact the property-owning company “urgently”, open a dialogue and prevent families from losing an essential service.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilThe initiative is part of an agreement with the Clúster Canarias Excelencia Tecnológica to bring this tool to the public.
PoliticsAsambleas Municipales de Fuerteventura (AMF) president Juan Nicolás Cabrera indirectly accused the party’s councillor in Puerto del Rosario, Mayra Marichal, of wanting to stand as a candidate on Wednesday.
PoliticsFunding and defending Fuerteventura’s needs in Madrid were the focus of a joint appearance this afternoon by Nuria Cabrera, Teodoro Sosa and Juan José Rodríguez at the island headquarters of Asamblea Majorera-Coalición Canaria. The Senate candidate confirmed that, if elected, she would remain Fuerteventura Island Council’s finance councillor for the rest of the current term and would then do whatever her party decided. Sosa called for resources to address the island’s shortfalls and ensure fair funding for the Canary Islands.
FuerteventuraFuerteventura’s PSOE urges political parties to debate ideas rather than fuel social polarisation and hurtful attacks.
FuerteventuraComments by a former VOX candidate have drawn unanimous condemnation from the nationalist party.
TourismThe Island Tourism Board’s vice-president opened the fair’s institutional programme alongside the municipalities of Antigua, La Oliva and Pájara and local tourism businesses.
PájaraPájara Town Council will assess the damage to public property and file the relevant complaints to recover the cost of the damage.
CultureShe will take part on Wednesday 4 November at the Insular Library Centre.
CultureThe second edition of the competition, dedicated to the myths and legends of Fuerteventura, offers €1,500 in prizes and accepts entries until 13 November.
Puerto del RosarioThe Canary Islands Government has authorised the project despite the local council’s planning objections and ordered the General Plan to be amended. The long-awaited facility will bring the different judicial bodies serving the capital’s judicial district together in one building.
FuerteventuraIgnacio Hernández and Gabriel Alberto Rodríguez will take part in an assembly in Puerto del Rosario on 5 November to explain the reasons for the mobilisation.
TourismThe representative of Atlantis Technology, a company within the Binter Group, argues that artificial intelligence will improve services for tourists and free workers from repetitive tasks. He made the comments at the professional event “Eastern Islands: Strategic Challenges for the Future of Tourism”, organised by tourism employers’ association Asofuer at the Fuerteventura Conference and Training Centre. Businesspeople, institutional representatives and specialists from Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are analysing the sector’s main challenges.
PájaraThe group alleges that the Town Council itself is using a municipal plot to accumulate garden waste, rubble and other materials, just metres from places used by residents, children and users of public services.
TuinejeThis Sunday marks All Saints’ Day, and we visited Tuineje cemetery, one of the oldest on the island, to witness numerous families reuniting with loved ones who are no longer with them. Turnout was very high, and residents shared a warm atmosphere amid the emotions and memories of this collective act of mourning. Public participation, encouraged by the Town Council, made it possible to prepare floral arrangements that have beautified the cemetery and also honoured those resting there who have no one to visit them.
FuerteventuraThe archipelago recorded 59 deaths in water-related accidents between January and October, five more than in the same period of 2025. The association Canarias, 1500 Km de Costa warns that eight of those who died were minors and that many accidents occur during episodes of adverse coastal conditions.
PájaraThe renovation of La Pared is expected to be completed in January 2027, according to Alexis Alonso, Pájara’s councillor for Urban Planning and Public Works. The €5.2 million project will be complemented by an expansion of the wastewater treatment plant and refurbishment of the boulevard, bringing completed and planned investment to €7.2 million. Alonso presents the work as a model for other developments and outlines projects for road surfacing, facilities and services across the municipality.
FuerteventuraThe Canary Islands Coastal Authority (Ministry for Ecological Transition) has given the go-ahead to the file initiated by Tuineje Town Council and forwarded it to the Directorate-General for Coasts (Canary Islands Government) for final processing.
CultureThe cultural association is visiting schools across the island with performances, stories and popular customs to introduce pupils to a celebration linked to remembering deceased loved ones, while helping preserve Canarian culture and memory.
Puerto del RosarioThe Asociación Empresarios Puerto del Rosario is celebrating the close of a well-established campaign that continues to encourage shopping at local businesses, awarding €4,000 in prizes through 16 gift vouchers worth €250 each.
PájaraThe Supreme Court has refused to admit the council’s appeal on points of law and ordered it to pay legal costs, “for the third time”. The company that owns the property will now seek an eviction order and says it plans to claim damages for losses allegedly caused during almost twenty years of “illegal occupation”.
SportThe fleet set sail from Morro Jable on Friday, bound for Cape Verde, the first stop on a transatlantic voyage of more than 3,000 nautical miles that will end in Guadeloupe. Marina Jandía is hosting the start of the international rally for the second consecutive year.
TourismFuerteventura’s tourism employers’ association recalls the court ruling that annulled Mogán’s tourist levy, questions the legality of the new charge and says it will defend its position through the necessary administrative and legal channels.
Lo SocialThe sixth edition of the initiative brings together 50 organisations and, for the first time, extends its programme into the afternoon to introduce the work of social organisations to the whole community and encourage young people to volunteer.
La OlivaThe new tourist levy has been backed by CC, PSOE and Nueva Canarias, while the PP voted against it after warning that the municipal treasurer had issued an unfavourable report.
Puerto del RosarioThe Popular Party recalls that CC and PSOE rejected an amendment to the 2026 budget seeking €1.5 million in compensation for waste management, and is calling for a lasting solution.
FuerteventuraThe operations form part of a special environmental protection plan to safeguard the island’s flora, fauna and natural heritage.
Puerto del RosarioThe Town Council has opened a new call for applications to help people and families in the municipality pay for their main home. Applications must be submitted within 15 working days of publication in the Official Gazette of the Province.
La OlivaThe Popular Party voted against the ordinance’s initial approval after CC-AM, PSOE and NC rejected suspending its progress despite an adverse report from the municipal Treasury. It says that “raising revenue does not justify everything” and that “La Oliva needs legal certainty”.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilFuerteventura Island Council’s plenary session has approved funding to support the primary sector and Fuerteventura’s business community.
FuerteventuraThe event will take place on 7 and 8 November at Tefía Hostel, with workshops on school health, shared responsibility for care, bullying, affective education and family participation. The programme will include activities for children, radio interviews and accommodation to make it easier to attend.
TourismFuertegourmet is showcasing Fuerteventura’s cuisine and zero-kilometre produce at Gastrónoma 2026.
FuerteventuraFuerteventura Island Council president Lola García says she has already discussed the proposal with her Lanzarote counterpart, Oswaldo Betancort, to address the specific needs of these islands. The call was made at the professional event ‘Eastern Islands: Strategic Challenges for the Future of Tourism’, organised by Asofuer and Skål Internacional Canarias Islas Orientales in Fuerteventura on Thursday. The event aims to strengthen an alliance between businesses to tackle shared challenges and increase their influence with public authorities.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilA total of 17 unemployed people have worked to restore heritage features, museum spaces and other sites of historical value.
TourismSkål Internacional Canarias Islas Orientales and ASOFUER brought together the tourism sector to discuss the major challenges facing the Eastern Islands, which account for more than 30% of the archipelago’s GDP, 24% of tourist arrivals in the Canary Islands and around €9 billion in combined tourist spending, according to figures provided by Tourism and Employment Minister Jessica de León. ”.
TourismSupported by Ashotel, Feht, Asolan and Asofuer, the awards introduce a new category recognising non-hotel businesses’ contribution to tourism, alongside Repositioning, Innovation and Sustainability.
FuerteventuraRepresentatives of Fuerteventura’s various public bodies gathered outside the Island Directorate of the General State Administration in Puerto del Rosario to join the tributes to those killed in yesterday’s tragic train crash in Toledo, which has claimed 69 lives according to the latest toll released. The central government has declared three days of official mourning.
FuerteventuraThe second event in the ‘R&D&I Outreach’ programme was fully booked, bringing students and young people from the island together around innovation and entrepreneurship.
La OlivaThe session, led by Luis Barroso, head of Plant Health at GMR, forms part of the Island Council’s efforts to protect Fuerteventura’s prickly pear cacti.
TuinejeTuineje’s councillor for Works and Services acknowledges that the current contract, which runs until 2028, is insufficient to meet the needs of the growing municipality. He is calling for more staff, machinery and frequent cleaning, and proposes that all political groups help draw up the tender documents for the next contract, regardless of who is in government, starting in May 2026.
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”.
Parlamento de CanariasEuroLat representatives observed a minute’s silence in memory of MP Cristina Calero and in solidarity with the victims of the rail accident in Toledo.
AntiguaAntigua has put the resurfacing of six streets in Triquivijate out to tender for nearly €490,000.
FuerteventuraThe study will identify the hospital’s care and space requirements for the next 15 or 20 years and lay the foundations for the island’s future Health Infrastructure Master Plan.
TuinejeThe area will be at the Gran Tarajal Sports Complex and will have security, toilets, showers and a shaded area.
VideosInterview with Alexis Alonso, Pájara’s Councillor for Urban Planning and Public Works.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilThe Fuerteventura Island Council and Red Eléctrica are coordinating what the council describes as the largest dismantling of an electricity line in the Canary Islands.
PoliticsFour candidates are standing for the Senate in Fuerteventura. Asamblea Majorera-Coalición Canaria (AM-CC) has selected Nuria Cabrera as its candidate, a decision unanimously ratified by the party’s island bodies.
SportThe Gran Tarajal club has denounced the conditions in which its athletes train, called on Tuineje Town Council to find an urgent solution and warned that the organisation could disappear. It has 11 football teams and two Canarian bowls teams. “We’re fed up with empty words and promises that never materialise,” the club’s board says.
PájaraPájara Town Council is working to bring the definitive approval of the structural part of its General Urban Development Plan—the document’s most complex section—to a full council meeting in November, although some planning matters would remain outstanding until 2027. The plan removes tourism capacity equivalent to around 20 hotels and increases the share of protected land from 63% to 85%. “We’re going to be an example in the Canary Islands,” says Urban Planning Councillor Alexis Alonso, who identifies the provision of services as key to unlocking housebuilding.
Parlamento de CanariasThe Parliament of the Canary Islands has expressed its profound sorrow at the death of Cristina Calero, a member of the Canarian Nationalist Group.
TourismJet2 examines British demand trends in Fuerteventura with fifty tourism professionals.
FuerteventuraFuerteventura’s PP laments that the island remains without a direct sea link to mainland Spain after a tender to award the service attracted no bids.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilThe Fuerteventura Island Council facility has produced 15,250 litres of oil from 240 batches supplied by 145 growers.
FuerteventuraThe Jareas project is bringing Fuerteventura together with ten Atlantic territories to improve artisanal fishing.
FuerteventuraFuerteventura is left without a direct ferry link to mainland Spain after a tender by the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility attracts no bids.
AntiguaGuardia Civil arrests four men over a home invasion and the brutal beating of one of its occupants in Caleta de Fuste.
Puerto del RosarioPP calls on Puerto del Rosario Town Council to unblock Tefía school canteen after years of waiting.
PájaraPájara Local Police have seized 57.5 kilos of mussels of the species Perna perna, illegally harvested in the Agualiques area of Costa Calma.
Puerto del RosarioThe Fuerteventura Self-Employed Taxi Drivers’ Association is calling on Puerto del Rosario Town Council to enforce taxi shifts and resolve more than 300 cases.
VideosInterview with Vanesa Frahija, General Secretary of CCOO Canarias.
CultureFuerteventura Island Music School will host an exhibition and musical showcase dedicated to Tiscamanita’s Rancho de Ánimas.
Puerto del RosarioThe proposal would use the treasury surplus to meet outstanding financial obligations arising from the court proceedings.
Puerto del RosarioPuerto del Rosario Town Council has put a change to its tax bylaw before Monday’s council meeting, with the aim of maintaining throughout 2027 the 18.55% reduction in the waste collection charge already in force this year. The proposal also includes raising the discount from 30% to 50% for businesses that hire specialist contractors to collect certain types of waste.
FuerteventuraIn Fuerteventura, CCOO Canary Islands general secretary Vanesa Frahija has called for the islands to “grind to a halt” on 11 November, with a general strike demanding solutions to the housing crisis, decent wages and greater social protection. The strike, called by CCOO, UGT and the Tenants’ Union, has drawn support across the islands from other unions, including Intersindical Canaria and CGT. Frahija insists, however, that the action must go beyond union labels and bring together the entire working class. “This is no time for labels,” she says, looking ahead to a day that will also include a demonstration in Fuerteventura, scheduled for 17:30 on the day of the strike.
AntiguaCanary Islands Police have arrested a man on suspicion of drug trafficking in Caleta de Fuste.
Sport‘Encestando Futuros’ has launched its second edition in Fuerteventura to promote girls’ basketball.
FuerteventuraFuerteventura Chamber of Commerce challenges young islanders to turn ideas into innovative solutions.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilFuerteventura Island Council has launched the fifth edition of ‘I Buy in Fuerteventura’, a campaign to boost local trade.
Local incidentsCivil Guard seizes 354 kilos of hashish in Antigua and arrests the driver of an off-road vehicle.
VideosStatements from Cristina Valido, Coalición Canaria MP in the Congress of Deputies.
VideosInterview with Inma Marrero, secretary of the Más Ruines que Caín association.
SportAlba Alonso Frey wins world bronze, two team golds and two top-five finishes at the SUP World Championships in Sabaudia, Italy.
FuerteventuraEsther Hernández says she will take Fuerteventura’s housing emergency to the Senate “to put it on the national agenda”.
CultureThe cultural association Más Ruines que Caín gives a very positive assessment of the recent San Miguel Arcángel celebrations. It increased public participation and involved around 75 people in historical re-enactments, in addition to contributors from each locality. Its secretary, Inma Marrero, highlights the group’s ability to involve people of all ages in recovering Majorera history and traditions, from five-year-olds to people over 85. After 17 years, the association is already working on new projects, including the three-T route, an initiative intended to showcase the agricultural and livestock heritage of Tuineje, Tesejerague and Tiscamanita and attract visitors to inland Fuerteventura.
FuerteventuraThe protest will begin at 11:00 in Puerto del Rosario and pass through several streets in the island’s capital. The union is calling for the effective implementation of the Housing Act, the designation of rent pressure zones, limits on holiday lets and measures to prevent evictions of vulnerable people who have nowhere else to live.
PoliticsThe Tetir Wrestling Arena was packed on Saturday to mark the 50th anniversary of Asamblea Majorera. The event paid tribute to its historic leaders and members, defended the island’s territory and highlighted the role Majorero nationalism has played in transforming Fuerteventura. Under the slogan “The Voice that Changed Fuerteventura”, the celebration also looked to the future, with the aim of restoring the island’s representation in the Senate and strengthening unity among forces committed to the Canary Islands.
PoliticsThe party brought together several generations of members and public representatives in Tetir to honour its founders and call for Fuerteventura to have its own voice in Congress and the Senate.
PoliticsThe PSOE is presenting its candidates in the Canary Islands for Congress and the Senate, convinced it is in the midst of a “comeback” against an alternative offering nothing but “insults and personal attacks”.
PoliticsThe Coalición Canaria MP made the remarks on Saturday during a visit to the market marking the centenary of Casillas del Ángel’s incorporation into Puerto de Cabras. Cristina Valido also called for information about the current rise in migration to the Canary Islands, after nearly a thousand migrants arrived in El Hierro in just two days, and for more resources to control the southern border. She criticised the central government for failing to provide the resources needed to deal with the arrival of boats and warned that the Canary Islands need investment and planning.
PoliticsMembers of AMF’s Island Executive have filed appeals against the internal endorsement of Juan Nicolás Cabrera Saavedra’s candidacy for the Fuerteventura Island Council. They argue that Juan Cabrera Peña’s resignation does not automatically make the second-highest vote-getter, Juan Nicolás Cabrera Saavedra, the candidate: Juan Cabrera received nine votes from the Island Executive, compared with seven for Juan Nicolás Cabrera.
CultureCasillas del Ángel is marking the centenary of its incorporation into Puerto de Cabras with a positive assessment of the past hundred years, the unveiling of a plaque and the announcement that its former Town Hall will be restored as a museum, due to open in 2027.
PoliticsManuel Domínguez, Ester Muñoz and Jessica de León set out the PP’s proposals for addressing the issues of greatest concern to the public.
TourismFuerteventura Tourism Board discusses winter 2026/27 demand with leading tour operators.
Antigua€555.24. Mayor Juan Cabrera estimates “a completion period of two.
PoliticsThe president of Asambleas Municipales de Fuerteventura says a meeting called for this afternoon in La Oliva by a third of the island executive is invalid and has announced disciplinary proceedings if its organisers maintain their position. He also suspects that some of them are seeking to leave the party and join another political organisation.
VideosInterview with Rosa Guerrero, representative of the Cuidade Salud y Bienestar Integral association.
CultureThe work will take place from 25 October to 10 November in the Lobos 5 area, where researchers will investigate a possible processing area and a lime kiln linked to the production of Roman dye.
PoliticsAsamblea Majorera–Coalición Canaria marks Canary National Flag Day in Fuerteventura with the reading of a manifesto celebrating the identity of the Archipelago, the struggle for its residents’ rights and the need to keep the islands open to those seeking new opportunities. Nuria Cabrera, the party’s proposed candidate for the Senate for Fuerteventura, read the manifesto in Playa Blanca at a site chosen for its symbolism: the Gafas de Unamuno monument, commemorating the Basque writer who conveyed his vision of Fuerteventura to the world.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilFuerteventura Island Council is calling on the State to provide the pledged funding needed to expand and upgrade the La Lajita wastewater treatment plant.
FuerteventuraAlmost 150,000 public employees in the Canary Islands could be affected because the residence allowance has not been incorporated into supplementary pay. A senior Fuerteventura Island Council official is suing the Canary Islands Government for failing to respond to a petition exercising a fundamental right. The court has ordered the regional government to explain why it failed to submit the administrative file and has warned of coercive fines of up to €1,200.
CultureThe second issue of Timple magazine features contributions from established timple players, emerging talents, writers, researchers and journalists.
Puerto del RosarioThe People’s Party says that construction of the only homes to have got under way during the current term has made no progress for around two months. It is calling on the mayor to explain the reasons for the stoppage and set out when work will resume. ”.
Puerto del RosarioThe Canary Islands Housing Institute has opened the procurement process for the project, with an estimated value of €1.35 million. The work will improve the buildings’ energy efficiency and reduce their energy consumption, helping to create better living conditions.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilThe Island Council is beginning to draft the plans after completing the preliminary public consultation period to gather contributions.
VideosAn interview with Miguel Andújar, Works and Services Councillor at Tuineje Town Council.
VideosAn interview with Dori Alessio, craftswoman and promoter of Hemisferios itrazos.
TuinejeTuineje Town Council is keeping open the possibility of holding the Tran Tran International Clown Festival this year, despite the cancellation announced by Equipo Chanita. Works and Services councillor Miguel Andújar confirmed this in an interview with La Voz de Fuerteventura, acknowledging the difficulties involved in organising the event this year. He also discussed the paving plan, preparations at the cemetery for All Saints’ Day and his optimistic outlook ahead of the elections on the 29th.
Puerto del RosarioPuerto del Rosario is inviting businesses and shops to take part in the ‘Consume en tu Ciudad’ fair on 28 November.
TourismFuerteventura agrees joint action in six European markets at Turespaña Convention 2026.
PájaraDrago Fuerteventura proposes a compromise between the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge and the family who own the house at Cueva de la Negra, in Pájara. The proposal would allow the family to continue using the property while turning the site into a place to explain the ethnographic heritage of Fuerteventura and Jandía.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilFuerteventura Island Council brings together organisations from ten Atlantic territories to share experience in artisanal fishing through the European JAREAS project.
CultureThe 3rd National Timple Gathering brings four major musical offerings to Fuerteventura’s Conference and Training Centre.
FuerteventuraThe PP has named Esther Hernández as its Senate candidate for Fuerteventura.
PájaraPSOE and Coalición Canaria have rejected the PP’s proposal to revitalise Morro Jable’s Open Commercial Zone.
FuerteventuraFuerteventura Protagonista launches its first community working groups in the municipalities of Antigua and Pájara.
FuerteventuraFuerteventura is under a yellow warning for rain and possible thunderstorms this Wednesday.
Business and newsThe vital role dedicated teachers play during our formative personal and academic years: a timely comment, a tutoring session or a second chance can change a student’s relationship with learning. The mark teachers leave is often felt long after leaving the classroom.
CultureThe environmental group alleges that heavy machinery has opened a track across the catchment area of the Cho Julián cistern in La Oliva. It warns of possible damage to water heritage and the habitat of threatened birds, as well as an increased risk of flooding.
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.
FuerteventuraEl Efequén recently asked Fuerteventura Island Council to initiate proceedings to declare Casa de la Cueva de la Negra an Asset of Cultural Interest.
PoliticsThe agenda proposes refusing to recognise Juan Nicolás Cabrera Saavedra as the candidate, selecting a new candidate and replacing AMF’s representative in the “Por Fuerteventura” alliance.
CultureCraftswoman Dori Alessio is closing her creative space because it is not financially viable. She is exhibiting and selling her work before beginning a new chapter, while continuing her cognitive stimulation projects and workshops for people with Parkinson’s.
Lo SocialDo we know how to listen to what our bodies are telling us? Do we recognise the signals they send before physical or mental health problems arise? Therapist Rosa Guerrero, director of Posición Cero in Antigua, has more than four decades of experience in wellbeing and body therapies. She warns of how little we know about our own bodies and calls for greater investment in health education.
FuerteventuraMario Cabrera proposes lifting the mussel-harvesting ban after positive findings on the species’ recovery.
SportFuerteventura is hosting the 35th Canary Islands 5-Metre Latin Sailing Dinghy Championship.
Lo SocialThe events, taking place on 30 October and 13 November, will explore issues at the intersection of journalism, gender and communication.
PoliticsC. Más Ruines que Caín will also feature, with surprises planned to mark half a century of the organisation’s history.
La OlivaLos Lajares Public Square will host another edition of the food festival, featuring music, crafts and 22 participating businesses from different parts of Fuerteventura.
VideosAn interview with Ana Pérez, president of Fuerteventura’s Association Against Metastatic Breast Cancer.
FuerteventuraThe Fuerteventura Chamber of Commerce will bring Consolídate 2026 to a close with a session on taking a more strategic approach to running a business.
FuerteventuraThis Tuesday, the new FDCAN regulations are published in the Official Gazette, expressly including public housing and social-care places among eligible investments. The Conservatives say time has “proved them right” over the Vive Plan they presented earlier this year, as islands such as Gran Canaria have already used FDCAN to build homes, and urge the Island Council “not to make any more excuses for addressing the island’s housing emergency”.
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.
CultureCarlos Bardem presents his novel Triángulo at the Fuerteventura Book Fair, champions culture as a “bulwark against fascism” and warns of the importance of the 29 November elections.
Lo SocialOn Breast Cancer Day, Ana Pérez denounces the lack of support from town councils to fund wigs for cancer patients and highlights their emotional importance. The association has to sell bracelets to cover the cost.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilCarolina Marín turns her story of perseverance into a lesson for Fuerteventura students.
CultureFuerteventura unveils the programme for the 3rd National Timple Gathering, taking place from 22 to 25 October.
SportRough seas tested 300 swimmers at the 27th Lobos Island Swim.
FuerteventuraIn a statement sent on Monday, the party called for the demolition of the House of Pascuala Roger to be halted and denounced “double standards towards large hotels”.
VideosInterview with Juan Nicolás Cabrera, president of Asambleas Municipales de Fuerteventura (AMF).
FuerteventuraAn exciting day unfolded this Sunday at the Neuromajo final, with almost 300 participants in Las Playitas.
CultureEl Castillo, in Antigua, hosted the opening of the third Neuro Majo to the rhythm of a batucada and amid great excitement. Older people from all the municipalities have been training for months to take part in these Olympics, which test not only their cognitive abilities and brain training but also their camaraderie.
CultureThe Fuerteventura Book Fair will bring its programme to a close on Sunday with a literary line-up featuring, among other authors, Margarita Yakovenko, Elena Medel, Carlos Bardem and Jorge Volpi. New book launches and a conversation with the Mexican writer in the El escritor y tú series will lead the afternoon’s events, alongside family theatre and contemporary circus.
CultureThe audience rose to its feet to applaud Lorenza Machín at the 36th Fuerteventura Book Fair. ”.
TourismFuerteventura Island Tourism Board and the accommodation sector are planning tourism promotion for 2027.
PoliticsThe Nueva Canarias deputy for Fuerteventura backs the agreement between progressive forces and warns that Vox joining Spain’s government could once again bring rare-earth mining on the island back onto the agenda. Santana believes there are times when parties must set their differences aside and put people first.
CultureArena Negra by Day brings five major acts to the festival’s daytime programme.
Puerto del RosarioThe Canary Islands Health Service has put out to tender the contract to draw up the technical project for the new El Matorral Local Clinic in Puerto del Rosario.
PoliticsJuan Nicolás Cabrera of AMF confirms his candidacy for the Island Council in 2027, discusses Juan Cabrera’s decision to step down, sets out municipal alliances and acknowledges mistakes over AMF’s decision to expel Coalición Canaria.
FuerteventuraThe doctors’ strike recorded 1.13% participation in Fuerteventura.
La OlivaFuerteventura Island Council has approved the removal of power lines from Corralejo Dunes.
CultureThe production company has confirmed that the actor’s health means the performance scheduled for this Sunday, 18 October, cannot go ahead at the 36th Fuerteventura Book Fair. The event will therefore not feature Bécquer y Quevedo. Amor y Muerte, starring Pedro Casablanc and Jorge Rivera, which was due to be performed on Sunday, 18 October.
VideosInterview with Rayco León, Culture Councillor, and Elsa Quesada, Director of the Library Centre.
FuerteventuraThe fair runs until 18 October, with more than twenty authors and around fifteen bookshops, publishers and other organisations taking part.
PoliticsThe four forces of the Canarian nationalist left will contest the 29 November elections together under the banner of Unidad del Pueblo Canario (UPC).
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CultureFuerteventura Island Council Culture Councillor Rayco León and Island Library Centre head Elsa Quesada champion reading as a way to understand other realities and urge the public to attend the 36th Fuerteventura Book Fair, which brings leading writers, journalists and artists together near the Palace of Training and Conferences in Puerto del Rosario until Sunday.
BusinessThe agreement will enable training initiatives, specialist workshops and business acceleration programmes to be developed on the Island, while also helping businesses access CDTI funding opportunities.
BusinessThe Fuerteventura Training and Conference Centre hosted the closing ceremony of the New Employment Opportunities 2025 programme on Thursday. A total of 23 people, including recent university and vocational training graduates, as well as members of the coordinating and administrative team, worked for a year across the various areas of the Fuerteventura Island Council.
CultureAt 00:00, a show based on the true story of Mahmud Traoré combines acrobatics, physical theatre and live music in the Symphony Hall of the Palacio de Formación y Congresos. Admission is free, with advance booking required.
PoliticsThe People’s Party “categorically” denies that it is negotiating a joint Senate ticket with Vox for Fuerteventura ahead of the general election on 29 November. This was confirmed by sources from the party who were consulted.
CultureThe programme for 16 October features book launches, a conversation with playwright Alberto Conejero, theatre and dance performances, and a concert to close the day.
FuerteventuraA “milestone” achieved in collaboration with TAO Group, Space42 and Telespazio Ibérica, according to Fuerteventura Technology Park officials in a press release. The advances strengthen Fuerteventura’s ability to host future campaigns and to validate technologies for emergency management and territorial surveillance.
FuerteventuraA nephrologist at Fuerteventura General Hospital and a resident at Puerto del Rosario II Health Centre have each received a grant to research the benefits of exercise for haemodialysis patients and the effects of night work on healthcare professionals’ health.
Business and newsAlbi: What grows in Fuerteventura is served in Fuerteventura.
Parlamento de CanariasJana González: “We are concerned about the care people in our land receive, especially the most vulnerable”.
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Fuerteventura Island CouncilFuerteventura Island Council, through its Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, has paid a well-deserved tribute to rural women from Fuerteventura at an event held at the Fuerteventura Archaeological Museum in Betancuria.
CultureThe event will take place from 22 to 25 October, with registration open for its workshops.
FuerteventuraThe traffic diversion on the FV-230 comes into effect on 15 October and makes the new roundabout on the FV-1, connected to the La Hondura junction, the permanent access to the settlement.
Business and newsLooking after your car in Fuerteventura means dealing with wind, sand and sea salt — and knowing how to choose the right part when something needs replacing.
TuinejeGran Tarajal to host a new edition of ‘Fuerteventura on the Move Against Cancer’ this Sunday.
CultureFuerteventura Reggae Festival celebrates its tenth edition with 23 hours of music in Corralejo.
Local incidentsRegional police officers seized the substance during a preventive operation for the San Miguel Arcángel festivities, in cooperation with Tuineje Local Police.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilFuerteventura Protagonista is launching its first Community Nodes in Antigua and Pájara.
PájaraAjuy brings together five international sculptors for Pájara’s 13th Sculpture Symposium.
FuerteventuraNeuromajo’s Letter Race visits all six municipalities of Fuerteventura, with 18 teams taking part.
CultureÀngels Barceló and Ignacio Martínez de Pisón feature in the ‘Reading Opens Borders’ discussion, in a day combining literature, contemporary circus, activities for schoolchildren and music.
PoliticsThe Popular Group is calling on the Island Council to join the legal proceedings and implement the extension of precautionary measures to protect the last home in Cueva de la Negra, as set out in the institutional motion approved in September.
La OlivaThe Canary Islands Government and La Oliva Town Council have agreed to restore a degraded area of Fuerteventura’s northern coastline as compensation for the occupation of four hectares of protected land at Casas de Majanicho. The agreement includes removing roads and restoring the dune habitat.
VideosInterview with property professional and Yoalquilo owner Yoana Garrofé.
FuerteventuraInfernal Youth Centre returns with ‘The 4 Doors’, a horror experience created by young people from Fuerteventura.
Lo SocialFuerteventura Island Council, through its Social Action department, has put the management of specialist services at the Social and Healthcare Residence and Day Centre for Older People with Dependency in Puerto del Rosario out to tender for €15.5 million.
BusinessThe Asociación Empresarios Puerto del Rosario is launching a new edition of the commercial, cultural and tourism promotion project, funded by the Tourism Department.
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.
Puerto del RosarioPuerto del Rosario’s councillor for Citizen Participation, Jennifer Pérez, highlights efforts during the current term to strengthen ties with villages, neighbourhoods and local groups. In an interview with La Voz de Fuerteventura, she points to the involvement of nearly 50 associations in the upcoming Feria Sembrando Color, highlights the creation of four new youth associations and announces that the next residents’ meeting will be held in Los Llanos de la Concepción, where the council hopes to help revive the residents’ association.
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.
PoliticsOn Saturday, 10 October, Drago Canarias’s National Secretariat met in La Oliva, Fuerteventura, to discuss the call for a general election on 29 November. The party’s highest body decided to contest the election under its own name, with its own identity and convictions.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilPedro Pirqueras, Carolina Marín and David Pastor Vico will give talks for the educational community.
Lo SocialThe association is showcasing its “Peer Support Technician” initiative, whose first cohort of professionals has now completed its training, as well as its 2026 events on women’s mental health.
BusinessRepresentatives of the Fuerteventura Chamber of Commerce, Asofuer, the Puerto del Rosario Merchants’ Association and Empronor were also present at the signing of the agreement.
FuerteventuraThe island’s five-strong Primary Care psychology team provides people with tools to manage emotional distress and mild mental health problems through a range of workshops.
FuerteventuraThe contract covers increased treatment capacity, sludge dewatering and the regeneration of treated water.
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.
TourismMore than twenty tourism businesses and organisations from the islands took part in two professional events in Montreal and Toronto. New direct connections, the climate and the islands’ nature, gastronomy and culture were at the heart of meetings with Canadian agents and tour operators.
PoliticsThe PSOE in Fuerteventura has announced the make-up of its Campaign Committee, which comprises around twenty people, ahead of the general election on 29 November and the regional, island and municipal elections scheduled for May 2027.
CultureFuerteventura Island Council will present Machín with the 2026 Alexis Ravelo Award, recognising her cultural career and enduring commitment to creativity, literature, the performing arts and the defence of a more equal and diverse society.
TecnologíaThe event, held this Thursday at the Insular Auditorium, explored the use of this technology in areas including emergency response, infrastructure, the environment and the primary sector.
Business and newsThe renowned ham carver, who has been based in Fuerteventura for years, is travelling to Slovakia to represent Spain on 12 October.
FuerteventuraThe Education Department is gathering information on housing costs, related expenses and the main difficulties facing students and their families, to put forward solutions at the FECAI working group.
Buzón DenunciaThe child was two years and eight months old when the accident happened. He underwent surgery and spent three nights in hospital. Two and a half years later, his mother, Paola Jaraba, says her compensation claim has not succeeded and criticises the fact that her account has been questioned because she did not notify the Local Police at the time.
FuerteventuraReal estate professional and Yoalquilo owner Yoana Garrofé warns that uncertainty is prompting landlords, including in Fuerteventura, to sell or impose stricter rental requirements. Those properties, she says, are coming onto a market where investors have the advantage “because they can buy today and complete tomorrow”. Many investors come from other countries, contributing to the erosion of the island’s identity — something that needs to be protected. To try to reverse the situation, Garrofé is calling, among other measures, for guarantees that rent will be paid, action to prevent abuses, initiatives to protect residents’ access to housing, and for small landlords — whom she says make up the vast majority — to be heard too.
La OlivaOpen-air cinema returns to El Cotillo.
Business380 unemployed people.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilFuerteventura Island Council expects its 2027 budget to rise by between 2% and 2.5%, with increased investment in works. It will put the bus service out to tender if the Ministry does not respond in time.
TuinejeThe party denounces the “absolute incompetence and paralysis” of the Coalición Canaria–PSOE governing pact, which it says has allowed Gran Tarajal’s most important cultural and economic event to die. José Manuel Quintana, the party’s island president, warns that the municipality “cannot remain under the control of an inept government that destroys our identity and punishes local businesses”.
La OlivaThe streets of the coastal town will be filled with art at a must-attend October event for residents of the municipality.
PájaraThe southern municipality is asking the Canary Islands Government to provide the necessary support staff “to ensure the service can continue and operate properly”.
CultureThe fair will run from 15 to 18 October in the square at the Palacio de Formación y Congresos.
Local incidentsThe National Police have arrested the person responsible for a company for allegedly imposing abusive working conditions on foreign workers. They said they were paid between €30 and €40 for shifts lasting six to eleven hours, without contracts or registration with Social Security. One of those affected said he received no wages and was given only food and toiletries in exchange for his work.
VideosMuévete will run alone in Pájara and acknowledges contacts concerning the Island Council and the Canary Islands Government. ” Muévete hopes to harness the enthusiasm surrounding a new political project made up of people who work in the private sector and want to help improve quality of life not only in Costa Calma but throughout the municipality of Pájara. That is its aim. The group is not talking about winning an absolute majority, but has not ruled out joining the municipal government in the south after the 2027 local elections.
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.
TuinejeTwo years of problems and outstanding payments have put under pressure a festival that has made Tuineje a cultural reference point across the island and the region. Esther Hernández: “The Tran Tran Clown Festival is not just another event that can be added to or removed from the calendar. ”.
Lo SocialEquipo Chanita says it tried “until the very end” and attributes the cancellation to “decisions and circumstances” that are “beyond our control”.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilFuerteventura Island Council is increasing the funding it provides to Fuerteventura Fashion Week “with the aim of establishing it as a leading event in the Canary Islands’ fashion sector”. The event also has the support of Puerto del Rosario Town Council.
PoliticsNC says a statement by a group specialising in the defence of Fuerteventura’s heritage strengthens the call to protect part of our memory from a perspective disconnected from the island.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilNuria Cabrera, the Fuerteventura Island Council’s councillor for Finance, Economic Promotion and Human Resources, has opted to restart the institution’s recruitment processes after the rules governing the calls were challenged. The Island Council has decided to reinstate the 2015 rules, used in previous recruitment procedures, and issue the calls again in an effort to reduce the proportion of interim staff.
FuerteventuraMayor David de Vera says approval of the funding marks a decisive step towards delivering a strategic infrastructure project for the capital and Fuerteventura as a whole.
AntiguaEl Castillo business owners denounce the resort’s decline: “Castillo is dead”.
Business and newsimagin is bringing financial education into schools with the second edition of ‘Finance in the Classroom’.
La OlivaLa Oliva has wrapped up the second edition of World Animal Day, which was warmly received.
FuerteventuraThe Chamber of Commerce closes Canarias Expande 2026 with an event on AI for business growth.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilRED IMPULSA FTV begins its second phase, offering SMEs, shops and self-employed people a digital assessment, a personalised roadmap and support with implementing digital solutions.
BusinessThe Puerto del Rosario Business Association has presented the fifth edition of the shopping campaign, which will run in the island capital from 8 to 28 October.
Pájara” Muévete hopes to build on the enthusiasm surrounding its launch as a new political project, bringing together people who work in the private sector and want to help improve quality of life not only in Costa Calma but across the municipality of Pájara. That is its aim. The group rules out talking about absolute majorities, but not the possibility of joining the southern municipality’s government after the 2027 local elections.
Local incidentsA 54-year-old bather has died after being rescued from the sea at Esquinzo beach.
La OlivaCONTIGO Fuerteventura has established a new local branch in La Oliva.
La OlivaLa Oliva has brought athletes, technology and public authorities together to debate accessibility in sport.
Antigua‘Sabor a Castillo’ returns to Caleta de Fuste for three days of food, music and activities for everyone.
VideosInterview with Nuria Cabrera, Fuerteventura Island Councillor for Finance, Economic Promotion and Human Resources.
BusinessNuria Cabrera, Fuerteventura Island Council’s Councillor for Finance, Economic Development and Human Resources, reviewed the employment programmes run by the institution and outlined new initiatives for the coming months. She announced INSERTA, which aims to help young graduates join private companies, confirmed that the new NOE is expected to start in mid-November with 23 places, and outlined other targeted projects, including one to employ eight people with disabilities in Island Council offices for a year.
La OlivaThe Puerto del Rosario Court of Instance finds that possession was public, peaceful and uninterrupted for more than thirty years. Some homes are much more than property. They are pla….
Fuerteventura Island CouncilFuerteventura Island Council and the Canary Islands Observatory for Responsible Public Procurement are joining forces to promote reserved and strategic public procurement on the island.
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.
PájaraPascuala Roger’s family is calling for an investigation into the operations at Cueva de la Negra before another attempt to seal up the house. It is asking the Ministry to explain who ordered the deployments on 26 August and 21 September, how much they cost and why they were carried out in those circumstances.
TourismThe town of Teguise hosted the first joint gathering of Teguise, Tejeda, Garachico, Betancuria and Agulo.
BusinessThe Fuerteventura product also received the award for Best Organic Sea Salt, while the Best Innovation, Image and Presentation award went to fleur de sel from Salinas de Janubio in Lanzarote.
VideosAn interview with writer José Manuel de la Torre Montenegro.
BusinessFuel is cheaper in Fuerteventura than in Gran Canaria and Tenerife, leaving the island outside the extraordinary fuel subsidy for the final quarter of 2026. The €0.20-per-litre subsidy will apply in El Hierro, La Palma and La Gomera from October to December.
Puerto del RosarioA blanket 30% reduction and a substantial package of social and environmental discounts mean thousands of taxpayers will see their bills fall significantly, with large families paying up to 50% less. The capital’s Town Council says it is strictly complying with the legal requirements of Waste Act 7/2022 while designing a balanced tax system that actively protects household budgets and local small and medium-sized businesses. The Department of Economy and Finance says the figures are provisional, as it continues to process residents’ applications for discounts.
La OlivaWork has begun on the new Corralejo II Health Centre, with investment of nearly €10 million.
Local incidentsA surfer is in a serious condition after an accident at Piedra Playa.
VideosInterview with Jenifer Pérez, Puerto del Rosario councillor for the environment, traffic, youth and citizen participation.
Puerto del RosarioFuerteventura Joven brings nine hours of music and emerging talent to Puerto del Rosario.
Puerto del RosarioFuerteventura Avanza calls for transparency and information on the new waste charge and its discounts.
BetancuriaThe Provincial Court has acquitted Marcelino Cerdeña and a Betancuria official of an electoral offence. The ruling does not find it proven that they acted together to breach the procedure for postal voting in the 2019 municipal elections: “There is not the slightest indication of an agreement”.
Puerto del RosarioPuerto del Rosario Town Council expects to put the new regulated parking service out to tender in October, while work continues on the future municipal vehicle depot and towing service. The plans also include installing six new security cameras with number-plate reading capability, bringing the total number of devices deployed across the municipality to 30.
Antigua111 older people will enjoy a cruise organised by the Antigua Third Age Association under an agreement with Antigua Town Council.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilFuerteventura Island Council is bringing science and astronomy to Gran Tarajal and Tarajalejo with free activities for all.
La OlivaLa Oliva People’s Party is calling for more efforts to promote and invigorate the market, with the aim of making it a showcase for local produce.
Puerto del RosarioInterview with Daniela Plotegher, president of the Puerto del Rosario Business Association.
Puerto del RosarioPuerto del Rosario has given initial approval to a new ordinance setting the fee for its vehicle recovery service, updating rules in force since 2004.
Puerto del RosarioAt an ordinary council meeting held exceptionally in Casillas del Ángel to mark the centenary of its incorporation into Puerto de Cabras, the council gave initial approval to a new regulatory framework that will allow work to continue towards opening the Municipal Market.
BusinessThe president of the Puerto del Rosario Business Association, Daniela Plotegher, has questioned the transparency of the process to renew the Fuerteventura Chamber of Commerce after saying that, despite being a member of the institution and chairing its Commission for Domestic Trade, she received no information about the new call for elections or the make-up of the new slate. She also points to difficulties in advancing some of the sector’s main demands, including joint action to address the island’s high logistics costs and delays.
SportThe 43rd Ramón Castañeyra Góngora Memorial brought together 46 teams and 70 children at the Oasis over 37 hours, 29 of them uninterrupted. Los Muyayos won the men’s final with a golden basket, while Brigada retained the women’s title.
Fuerteventura Island Counciledu renew the agreement for the ‘We Are’ and ‘Wir Sind’ language programmes.
PájaraCosta Calma is preparing to host another edition of Oktoberfest from 2 to 4 October.
La OlivaLa Oliva Youth is encouraging young people in the municipality to develop their entrepreneurial skills.
Puerto del RosarioCanarias Manga Festival returns to Puerto del Rosario from 23 to 25 October.
Lo Social“While they clap themselves silly”: an opinion piece by Lilian Concepción Álvarez.
Videos” Island Education Councillor Adargoma Hernández explains the Island Council’s no-show when regional education chief Poli Suárez was due to meet it, and questions whether he is receiving all the information about Fuerteventura’s education system. The Island Council is seeking a meeting to discuss outstanding infrastructure, issues raised by schools and families, the state of vocational education and training, and difficulties with student transport.
VideosInterview with Tacoremi Gutiérrez, councillor on Puerto del Rosario Town Council.
Puerto del RosarioPuerto del Rosario is preparing El Charco’s White Night for 14 November as the application for Open Commercial Zone status continues. Tacoremi Gutiérrez has also raised concerns about shops’ difficulties in finding staff.
Lo SocialVarious social groups took part this Saturday in the Por una Democracia Real (For a Real Democracy) gathering in Puerto del Rosario, held simultaneously across the Canary Islands. Their demands covered housing, education, healthcare, equality and workers’ rights, among other issues. “It is a call to stage a coup,” warned Lilian Concepción and Catherine. The low turnout and lack of generational renewal were also a source of concern among those attending.
TourismFuerteventura Island Council, through its Island Tourism Board, held the 2026 Fuerteventura Distinguished Tourism Awards gala this evening in Betancuria’s historic centre, in Plaza de Santa María. The event brought together representatives of the island’s tourism sector to recognise the work of those who have contributed to the destination’s development, quality and sustainability.
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”.
Puerto del RosarioOlder residents launch Puerto del Rosario’s festivities with a proclamation steeped in memories, words and traditions.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilFuerteventura Island Council has approved its 2026–2028 Strategic Heritage Grants Plan.
Fuerteventura Island CouncilFuerteventura Island Council is stepping up monitoring and control of public use at Isla de Lobos.
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.
TourismManuel Domínguez and Jéssica de León called for tourism that creates jobs and wealth while protecting the territory.
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”.
PájaraPájara Gaming Fest brings the world of video games to Morro Jable this weekend.
La OlivaFrom reform to transformation: La Oliva’s new plan. Opinion article by Isaí Blanco, mayor of La Oliva.
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.
SportMaxobox III returns to Puerto del Rosario for a top-level boxing night.
SportCorralejo hosts the fifth edition of the Malpey Fuerteventura Games, a cross-training competition.
Lo SocialInternational Day of Sign Languages: Deaf people demand the right to exercise their rights in their own language.
PájaraPájara is set to boost its primary sector with the “Connecting Territories” EVOO technical conference.
Videos” The neurologist and former AFFA president estimates that around 10 per cent of people over 65 may have some form of dementia. In an interview with La Voz de Fuerteventura, he discusses, among other issues, the potential and limitations of new Alzheimer’s drugs and warns that Fuerteventura lacks care resources compared with the other Canary Islands, although he acknowledges that progress is being made.
Lo SocialNeurologist and former AFFA president José Bueno estimates that around 10% of people over 65 may have some form of dementia. In an interview with La Voz de Fuerteventura, he discusses the potential and limitations of new Alzheimer’s drugs and warns that Fuerteventura has fewer care resources than the other Canary Islands, while acknowledging that progress is being made.
Lo SocialThe agreement provides for support for hospitalised paediatric patients, their families and healthcare staff, as well as information and outreach initiatives at the hospital.
Local incidentsThe Guardia Civil has arrested a person suspected of breaking into a home in the municipality of La Oliva.
VideosInterview with activist Rafael Marrero, Fuerteventura coordinator for the ‘For a Real Democracy’ mobilisation.
TuinejeTuineje PP: “The Town Council is unable to collect its own taxes, and residents will end up paying the price”.
Local incidentsThe man showed signs of drowning and was in cardiac arrest. Medical staff attempted resuscitation but were unable to save his life.
PájaraSTATEMENT FROM THE MAYOR OF PÁJARA: In light of recent events concerning Cueva de la Negra, and as mayor of Pájara, I believe it is necessary to inform the public transparently about the steps taken.
Lo SocialActivist Rafael Marrero, Fuerteventura coordinator for the Por una Democracia Real (For a Real Democracy) mobilisation planned across all the islands on 26 September, says in an interview with La Voz de Fuerteventura that 0.4% of the population holds 59% of the Canary Islands’ wealth. He urges the public to act as a pressure group and “set the course” for their political representatives.
PájaraAM-CC denounces the State’s “mistreatment” of Fuerteventura’s coastline over new action at Cueva de la Negra.
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.
Lo SocialEscuela Hogar, now the Puerto del Rosario School Residence, will host a commemorative event on 25 September to revisit the history of an institution that provided education, care and new opportunities to hundreds of children from rural Fuerteventura 50 years ago.
TourismThe free ‘Local and Sustainable Gastronomy’ programme brings together fourteen participants in Puerto del Rosario, combining techniques to reduce food waste with the promotion of local produce.
Local incidentsDuring the Civil Guard operation, 79 25-litre jerrycans prepared for transport were seized from a van. After appearing before a judge, the three men were remanded in custody.
VideosInterview with Toñi Fernández Aragón, Puerto del Rosario Town Councillor for Education, Housing, Beaches, Mobility and Accessibility.
SportThe Fuerteventura rider wraps up the 2026 European circuit as its most consistent athlete, with five Technical Race wins, two Sprint victories and three second places in Long Distance. “This title means a lot because of the consistency I’ve managed to maintain throughout the season,” she says.
Local incidentsThe woman, aged around 50, was in cardiac arrest when emergency medical teams arrived.
TourismFuerteventura Airport handled 640,687 passengers last August, up 1.9% on the same month in 2025, according to statistics published by Aena on Tuesday.
PájaraMuévete reports water cuts lasting almost three days in parts of Costa Calma.
TuinejeSocialist MP Manuel Hernández Cerezo is calling on the Canary Islands Government and Puertos Canarios to draw up an extraordinary investment plan to compensate the municipality for the damage and losses it has suffered since Storm Emma. The Socialists say that, more than three years after plans to expand and redevelop the harbour were presented, the regional government has still set out no timetable, budget or administrative progress. “Gran Tarajal endured the consequences of the disaster for years and should now be the main beneficiary of the funds recovered,” the MP said.
La OlivaAM-CC La Oliva calls on the PP to show consistency and drive the regional school heat plan through Education.
Lo Social“We are not taking to the streets only against what is being taken from us. ” This is one of the demands in a citizens’ manifesto calling on people to take to the streets across the Canary Islands at 12 noon on 26 September. In Fuerteventura, the gathering is due to take place outside the Island Directorate of the General State Administration in Puerto del Rosario.
SportDi Napoli claims a double victory and stays top of the Island League for Lateen-Sailed Barquillos.
TourismThe new priorities include climate and green alignment, the destination’s digital transformation and the local social impact of tourism. The Island Tourism Board also presented its report on promotional activities during the third quarter of 2026 to the Governing Board.
SportThe club welcomes the recognition from the Federación Interinsular de Fútbol de Las Palmas, which is marking its 100th anniversary and has been granted the title of Real.
TuinejeLydia beat Naomi after both boats scored 600 points with two blue marlin each, in a landmark edition featuring 35 boats from Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and La Gomera.
Lo SocialFuerteventura Island Council plans to present a new open guide to health and social care resources in October, making it easier for the public to access services available on the island. The announcement came as the Open Government and Citizen Participation departments reviewed their work. Councillor Víctor Alonso said the institution had scored 9.4 for transparency and that requests for access to public information had risen from around 30 a year to more than 50 at present.
TuinejeTuineje Mayor David Herrera has thanked “the joint work carried out by the Town Council, the Fuerteventura Island Council, Puertos Canarios and the Canary Islands Government to make the operation possible and reclaim this area of Gran Tarajal pier”.
Lo SocialGender-based violence alerts continued to rise in the Canary Islands in August.
VideosInterview with Ahmed Hassena, president of Fuerteventura’s Sahrawi community.
TourismThe Second Safe Tourism Conference showcased strategies that make the Canary Islands one of the world’s safest tourist destinations.
La OlivaFuerteventura Island Council has awarded the Lajares road works for almost €4 million.
Local incidentsA man was arrested at Morro Jable port with more than 10 kilos of hashish as he tried to board a ferry to Gran Canaria.
SportRecord participation: more than 700 registered and thousands set to gather this weekend for the 11th Baifo Extreme.
Lo Social212 calls so far this year, 294 related to suicide.
SportContigo proposes creating a women’s seven-a-side football league.
TourismQueso Majorero brings Fuerteventura’s gastronomy to Madrid.
Puerto del RosarioDavid de Vera says the Town Council expects to put the final approval of Puerto del Rosario’s Heritage Catalogue to an extraordinary council meeting on 15 September, following the end of the objections period and, he says, receipt of favourable reports. In an interview with La Voz de Fuerteventura, the mayor also discusses the situation at Marlape, sanctions in the taxi sector, cases involving abandoned vehicles and some of the projects approaching the final stretch of the current term. Puerto del Rosario Town Council expects to give final approval to the Municipal Heritage Catalogue, including 16 properties in the Cornisa which were left out when the document received initial approval in May 2025. The capital’s mayor, David de Vera, says an extraordinary council meeting will be called for 15 September, following the end of the objections period and a process shaped in particular by the situation of those properties.
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La OlivaPP says La Capellanía square must become a reality, not remain a promise.
PájaraPájara is stepping up security with the installation of 52 road-monitoring cameras and number-plate readers.
PájaraA new €40,000 grant stream for traditional sports has been introduced following a recent amendment to an ordinance first published more than two decades ago. Organisations have until 28 September to submit their applications.
TourismTourism highlights Bodegas Conatvs’ wine tourism model, recognised with the Canary Islands Tourism Excellence Award.
BusinessThe Island Council president has received notification from the Directorate General of the Merchant Marine after the Island Council and local institutions called for the restoration of a vital stop for Fuerteventura.
TourismGustavo Santana, employment spokesperson for the Socialist Parliamentary Group, accused De León of showing “absolute contempt” for the Parliament of the Canary Islands and political groups by leaking to a media outlet the draft decree-law she intends to approve to amend the Tourism Act, “when she avoided answering questions submitted by the Socialists on the issue during last July’s plenary session”.
Local incidentsThree people have been arrested after a violent attack involving bladed weapons in Puerto del Rosario.
SportThe seminar will take place on 21 November, from 09:00 to 14:00, at Gran Tarajal Sports Pavilion. More than 700 women have already taken part in the training.
TourismFuerteventura strengthens its presence in Nordic markets with presentations for travel agents in Copenhagen and Stockholm.
Local incidentsThe lifeguard, who works for the IBE lifeguard team in La Oliva, ran 150 metres and kept four people afloat. One of them, a child whose heart rate was racing when they reached shore, was taken to Fuerteventura General Hospital, according to witnesses in the area.
Local incidentsThe 18-year-old was treated by the Canary Islands Emergency Service and taken to Fuerteventura General Hospital.
TourismCaixaBank increases funding for the Canary Islands tourism sector by 40% in the first half of 2026.
SportFuerteventura’s lateen-sail season opens this Saturday with two races in Puerto del Rosario.
TourismIn collaboration with the tourism boards of Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote, Iberia Express will introduce the public to some of the archipelago’s most representative flavours through live cooking demonstrations and free tastings. The airline is reaffirming its commitment to the Canary Islands in a summer when it has exceeded 400 weekly flights between Madrid and the archipelago for the first time.
Lo SocialThe world’s best ham carver, who is based in Fuerteventura, will take part without charge in a festival raising funds for research into childhood cancer and rare diseases.
SportThe first Carlos Romero Women’s Football Memorial will bring together CD Peña de La Amistad, CD Caday Fuerteventura and Inter Playa Honda on 6 September.
PájaraFuerteventura Island Council has put the Costa Calma day centre for older people out to tender for €5.1 million.
PájaraThe work, led by the Works Department, includes renovating the centre’s indoor and outdoor areas.
La OlivaLa Oliva and Fuerteventura Island Council have renewed their partnership to support commercial activity throughout 2026.
TourismFuerteventura’s 2026 Distinguished Tourism Awards gala will be held in Betancuria at the proposal of the Fuerteventura Tourism Board.
BetancuriaThe Canary Islands Government has awarded Betancuria Town Council a €100,000 grant to digitise the town’s tourism and heritage offering.
TuinejeGran Tarajal marks 30 years of its International Deep Sea Fishing, Tagging and Release Open.
PájaraThe PP is urging Pájara Town Council to designate a beach for pets without delay.
Local incidentsThe Civil Guard has solved six burglaries at a hotel complex in Fuerteventura.
Lo SocialThe historic Canarian activist and artist will have a street named after her in the island capital. At the end of July, the Puerto del Rosario plenary session approved renaming Almirante Fontán Lobe Street after Lorenza Machín Alarcón. The decision fulfils the Democratic Memory Law and recognises the life’s work of a staunch defender of people’s rights.
Lo SocialThe Fuerteventura-born teacher and activist, closely linked to Sahara Fuerte and solidarity with Palestine, spent decades championing social causes in Fuerteventura and beyond. Always outspoken and willing to confront injustice, the human rights campaigner was unable to win his final battle. He was diagnosed with cancer in May, and it proved fatal early this morning at Fuerteventura General Hospital, where he had been admitted for several days. His loss is deeply felt by the entire La Voz de Fuerteventura team.
BusinessThe Canary Islands Government’s Department of Tourism and Employment is allocating €58.5 million to training for unemployed people across the archipelago.
BetancuriaCONTIGO Fuerteventura has established its local branch in Betancuria, with Tanausú Hernández at the helm.
Local incidentsThe suspect, wearing a Batman mask to conceal their face, allegedly entered the premises after smashing the glass in the door and stole the till, which contained around €500.
PájaraAMF calls on Pájara government to act to halt demolition of Casa Las Señoras.
TuinejeContigo Tuineje is calling for an urgent increase in police presence after a spate of robberies and the stabbing of a young man in Gran Tarajal.
Local incidents€510 to a person with an intellectual disability.
BusinessEmployment services are set to improve job searches for unemployed people through Integrated Employment Services.
Local incidentsRegional police arrested a driver in Antigua after he fled a checkpoint.
Local incidentsOne person was seriously injured and four sustained minor injuries when two cars collided on the FV-2 near Tarajalejo.
Local incidentsA man arrested over the death of a 23-year-old in Gran Tarajal has been remanded in custody without bail.
TuinejeManuel Miranda hands over ten TETRA radios to Tuineje to strengthen emergency coordination.
La OlivaLa Oliva opens its first Local Police office in El Cotillo on the eve of the first weekend of Buen Viaje 2026.
Local incidentsA man has been arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing a 23-year-old in Gran Tarajal.
La OlivaThe People’s Party says Puerto Escondido Hermitage remains abandoned a year after suffering serious damage.
TuinejeThe 23-year-old man who was stabbed in Tuineje has died.
SportPájara unveils RallySprint Pájara-Cardón, the first asphalt rally held in the municipality.
SportFuerteventura driver Javier Sosa claimed his first Peugeot Challenge victory in Lanzarote.
TuinejeWork on the Gran Tarajal social and healthcare residence is progressing, with completion expected in the first quarter of 2027.
La OlivaEl Cotillo will host the island-wide International Youth Day celebration, with music, sport and activities for all.
TuinejeThe PP is demanding the immediate removal of the Aali from Gran Tarajal and says the State is using the municipality as the Canary Islands’ “dumping ground”.
BetancuriaIntersindical Canaria alleges favouritism over remote working at Betancuria Town Council and calls for equal treatment and compliance with the law.
BusinessThe Chamber of Commerce welcomes the decision to make the maritime link with Cádiz a guaranteed public service.
TuinejeMayor David Herrera says the area will be fumigated after samples are taken, with the aim of eliminating the source and preventing further outbreaks.
TuinejeYurena Vera Ramos, spokesperson for AMF alongside Nueva Canarias, said at a full council meeting, through a formal request, that the governing group had not begun implementing the motion unanimously approved by the council to promote genuinely inclusive municipal camps from 2026.
TuinejeThe vessel has been in the port since Friday, after being intercepted by the Maritime Rescue Service. The Government Delegation has not informed Tuineje Town Council or Puertos Canarios. Herrera warned of the risks of leaving the fishing boat at the commercial quay, recalling the serious consequences of the 2018 incident involving the barges.
BusinessThe workplace accident rate in the Canary Islands fell by 6.7% in the first half of this year, with a significant drop in fatal accidents.
Business700 self-employed workers since the start of the term. The Self-Employed Support Plan will be expanded with initiatives for those seeking a second chance and for businesses forced to close because there is no generational handover.
SportThe camp will take place from 10 to 16 August at the Tefía hostel, combining summer activities with sessions designed to build confidence, discipline and respect among young people.
SportCardón will host Fuerteventura’s first Rally Sprint on 15 August, an event counting towards the Canary Islands Championship as Pájara Town Council expands its sporting calendar. Sports councillor José Benito Alonso also announced a new round of grants for clubs, a fresh tender for work on Pájara swimming pool and the expectation that La Lajita football ground could be completed before the end of the year, among other matters.
Business512 unemployed people and a record number of self-employed workers.
BusinessMiguel Socorro, head of the Budget Management Service at the Fuerteventura Island Council, is no longer alone in calling for the full restoration of public servants’ extra pay. A broad trade union front is taking shape as part of that campaign, seeking, among other measures, to restore the extra payments in full.
BusinessFuerteventura Chamber of Commerce calls for transparency in Port Authority’s 2027 Business Plan.
VideosIn his lecture “An Image Is No Longer Worth a Thousand Words”, Pedro Piqueras called at the 4th Fuerteventura Summer University for a return to reading, conversation and critical thinking in a society that is becoming increasingly isolated despite being constantly connected. The journalist warned of an “empire of falsehoods” and defended truthful journalism as a bulwark against disinformation. We spoke to him in an interview for La Voz de Fuerteventura. Pedro Piqueras at the Fuerteventura Summer University.
VideosAt the Fuerteventura Summer University, the journalist champions journalism as a humanist profession in the face of the power of algorithms, the radicalisation of public debate and the arrival of artificial intelligence. Journalist Lucía Méndez, one of El Mundo’s founding journalists still active in the profession and one of the most eagerly awaited speakers at the fourth Fuerteventura Summer University, shared her concerns at a time when the profession we knew is disappearing, just as democracy needs reliable intermediaries between facts and the public more than ever. “We used to mediate between institutions and citizens, and now that mediating role is gone,” Méndez warned, reflecting on a profession that for decades had the power to “decide” and “rank the news”. That power, she argued, has been diluted in an ecosystem where newspapers no longer occupy a central position and where “people don’t read newspapers or get their information from conventional media”.
BusinessDelivery delays and heavier workloads after Correos closes its El Cotillo office. The closure of the Correos office in El Cotillo has raised concerns about the future of the public postal service in Fuerteventura. Carlos González, the Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) union representative at Correos, warned on Friday on La Voz de Fuerteventura, on Radio Insular, that the closure of this auxiliary office may not be an isolated case, and said the organisation could be planning further cuts on the island. Javier González Arencibia and Carlos González.
BetancuriaAM-CC proposes birth grants and study scholarships to tackle population decline in Betancuria.
TecnologíaOn La Voz de Fuerteventura’s discussion programme on Radio Insular, we speak to men and women working for leading companies at Fuerteventura Technology Park, where they are developing projects and processes that are pioneering worldwide. We hear their perspective on the importance of this facility, which is a European first. Its workers, particularly those from the Canary Islands’ capital islands, say the stratoport is “a source of pride for the Canary Islands”, that it “boosts morale” and that it creates real opportunities for talent to stay in the archipelago. Raúl, Javier, Ana and David could build their careers in Madrid, Barcelona, London or any other technology hub in the world, but they have found an island base from which to take part in pioneering projects.
FuerteventuraCCOO calls for ambulance services to be monitored and says the Canary Islands Health Service should take over if no deal is reached before September.
BetancuriaCoalición Canaria Betancuria proposes cutting ICIO to improve access to housing in the municipality.
BetancuriaFuerteventura’s transparency assessment identified the only non-compliant municipality in the Canary Islands. The Fuerteventura Island Council scored 9.28. The island’s town councils recorded the lowest average in the Canary Islands, at just over 6, with Puerto del Rosario the exception, achieving a high mark.
BetancuriaThe tourism department and Betancuria Town Council have completed the restoration of façades in the Historic Villa.
BetancuriaAM-CC’s spokesperson in Betancuria, Enrique Pérez, says the local government has been “left badly weakened” following the deputy mayor’s dismissal and amid the mayor’s legal case. The opposition has pledged to ensure stability, called for council meetings and will use its legal right to require the mayor to answer questions at a plenary session.
BetancuriaAM-CC spokesperson in Betancuria Enrique Pérez has voiced concern about the direction the Betancuria Town Council is taking following the resignation of first deputy mayor Esperanza González Méndez. He also has Friday’s court appearance by the town’s mayor, Enrique Cerdeña, as a person under investigation for alleged continued abuse of office, misappropriation of public funds and workplace harassment in mind. Speaking to La Voz de Fuerteventura, he sought to reassure residents and stressed that “the stability of the government is guaranteed”.
BetancuriaA Betancuria Town Council councillor is stepping down from the portfolios delegated to her after a period of personal reflection, but will keep her seat and continue serving as a councillor in the municipality.
BetancuriaAM-CC proposes making municipal land available to boost public housing in Betancuria.
BetancuriaAM-CC spokesperson in Betancuria Enrique Pérez has strongly criticised the local council’s lack of effective management, which has become more pronounced since former mayor Marcelino Cerdeña left office. The nationalist politician described the working climate at the Town Council, where five workplace harassment complaints are pending “despite there being only 17 or 19 employees”. Pérez hopes that, at the next election, residents will see that “another way of governing is possible”. He also argues that being the smallest municipality in the archipelago should be “turned into an opportunity”.
BetancuriaThe union says the staffing structure is currently under investigation by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, which it believes makes any parallel action ‘even more improper and reckless’.
BetancuriaTourism and Betancuria Town Council are advancing an agreement to promote Spain’s Most Beautiful Villages.
BetancuriaThe headteacher of CEIP Alcaldesa Amparo Torres in Betancuria champions education in rural schools.
BetancuriaEnrique Pérez, spokesperson for Asamblea Majorera-Coalición Canaria (AM-CC) in Betancuria, has strongly criticised the administration of current mayor Enrique Cerdeña, accusing him of bringing the municipality to a complete standstill.
BetancuriaFuerteventura Island Council is preparing to complete Betancuria Town Council’s building, adapting its visual impact to the historic surroundings. The work is scheduled to take 18 months and has a budget of two million euros.
BetancuriaThe project is part of the Island Plan for Cooperation on Works and Services under municipal responsibility and will improve water management. It is funded from the Infrastructure Department’s and FDCAN’s own resources.
BetancuriaEnrique Pérez, the Fuerteventura Island Council’s councillor for waste and an AM-CC councillor on Betancuria Town Council, has strongly criticised the governing team led in the historic town by Enrique Cerdeña, who took over as mayor from Marcelino Cerdeña. He said numerous grants had been lost, cultural and sports services were not being prioritised to prevent young people from leaving, and some contracts had been awarded without following procurement rules. Pérez offered his support to the current mayor and said he hoped that, without Marcelino Cerdeña, ‘a new chapter can begin’.