FEAGA – Fuerteventura’s Agricultural Show in May

  The annual craft fair is held in Antigua, which is inland from Caleta de Fuste.  It is held over the second weekend of May. In 2023 the CraftFair will be held from the 4-8 May, and it will be held in the centre of Antigua around the plaza/church area. Entrance is free and car…

During the last week of July and the first week of August every year, a round of the Kitesurfing and Wingfoil World Cup is held at Playa Barca, Sotovento.  It’s held near the Rene egli windsurfing center, just south of Costa Calma. It’s a free event, and there is a free car park.  Marquees sell…

Every year in May/June, an Urban Mile is run in Caleta de Fuste.  It is organised by the Ayuntamiento of Antigua and the Barcelo Hotel. The races start at 6pm, following an inscription from 3pm that day.  The event is split into several age group races for children, masculine and feminine.  There are also Adult,…

Puerto del Rosario is both a town and a municipality in the eastern part of the island of Fuerteventura in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. It has been the capital of Fuerteventura since 1860. The town’s population in 2013 was 29,160 .The administrative district’s population is 36,744 and its area is 289.95 km². HISTORY Originally known…

A New Year’s Eve Party is held in the Plaza in Caleta de Fuste.  A free event. There are food and drink stalls.

Every year, on October 12th and 13th, there is a celebration by the local people in the Tuineje area. In 1740 the locals defeated the English pirates who landed at Gran Tarajal in 1740. The locals fought the English at two battles – El Cuchillete on 13th October and Tamasite on 24th November. A re-enactment…