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Fuerteventura's population continues to increase and exceeds 116,000 inhabitants for the first time, with a growth of 3.2%, which means that the island reaches 116,886 residents according to the data of the Canary Institute of Statistics … [Read more...] about Fuerteventura Population Growth

At a meeting of organisers it was agreed that the theme of the Carnival will be Music, and it will take place in Antigua between 13-16 February 2020 and in Caleta de Fuste between 21-23 February … [Read more...] about Caleta de Fuste and Antigua Carnival 2020

The following are details of the Fuerteventura Airport Passengers numbers 2019: December 448,011 passengers (Arrivals & Departures) passed through the airport in December 2019. That is a 4.7% decrease compared to December 2018. The number … [Read more...] about Fuerteventura Airport Passenger Numbers 2019

The Costas Department had a meeting today with the Ayuntamiento of Antigua to inform them that the plan is to increase the width of the promenade around the beach. The project involves the widening of the promenade from 6 metres to 10 metres and … [Read more...] about Promenade Widening Project in Caleta de Fuste

The current airport in El Matorral celebrates it's 50th birthday tomorrow. The previous airport was in Los Estancos. The first flight came in from Las Palmas, and in 1973 the first European flights arrived. The present terminal building opened … [Read more...] about Fuerteventura Airport is 50 on 14 September

The population registered on Fuerteventura increased by 2,976 inhabitants in the last twelve months, reaching a total of 113,275 in the six municipalities of Fuerteventura, representing a percentage increase of 2.7%. This is shown in the latest … [Read more...] about Fuerteventura Population Figures

Over the Winter season 2018/19 a total of 65 operators will fly to Fuerteventura from 87 European cities. From the UK there are 6 flights on Monday, 13 on Tuesdays, 25 on Wednesdays, 7 on Thursdays, 7 on Fridays, 34 on Saturdays and 9 on Sundays - … [Read more...] about Winter Flight Statistics to Fuerteventura 2018/19

From the 21st December 2018 a new discount bus card, 'bono', will be available for residents.  The card will allow unlimited travel on the buses for 20€ a month.  You have to apply through the Cabildo … [Read more...] about New ‘Bono’ Discount Bus Card for Residents

The Gobierno de Canarias (Canarian Government) have allocated 7 million euros to improve tourist infrastructure on Fuerteventura.  There are projects all over the island. 385,000€ has been allocated to Caleta de Fuste to improve the street Calle … [Read more...] about Tourist Infrastructure Improvements Planned

The Las Palmas Port Authority have announced that the project to extend the port in Puerto del Rosario will go out to tender soon, with a budget of 25 million … [Read more...] about Port Expansion in Puerto del Rosario

The President of the Cabildo (Island Council) has asked the Canarian Government to make the FV-2 road between Las Salinas and the airport into a dual carriageway. 24,000 vehicles use the road which links the south of the island with the airport, plus … [Read more...] about Solution to the FV-2 Road between Las Salinas and the Airport

8 beaches on Fuerteventura have been awarded Blue Flag status in the 2018 list: Tuineje: Tarajalejo. Puerto del Rosario: Playa Blanca, Puerto Lajas, Los Pozos. La Oliva: Grandes Playas, La Concha (Chica), Charco de las agujas, Corralejo … [Read more...] about Blue Flag Status on Fuerteventura

The Deep Blue Dive Center in Caleta de Fuste harbour has been voted the best dive centre in Europe in 2018 … [Read more...] about Deep Blue Diving

The President of the Fuerteventura Cabildo is hoping that the budget will be set later this year for the continuation of the north to south dual carriageway, with the sections between Caldereta and the airport and the airport to Las Salinas.  It's a … [Read more...] about North South Road & Caleta de Fuste school