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Carnivals have started.
The Las Palmas Carnival (The Comics) started with a spectacular show on the 3rd. It was on a par with a Broadway production “The ten magnificent Queens” Laura Ojeda won the event. It is coming to an end this weekend. This weekend Caleta de Fuste is the place to be for a fantastic finale.
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More disruption.
The first phase of improving Corralejo high street is complete. However the second phase which runs from the petrol station to Red Street is expected to take another 9 months!!! Chaos continues, we have to ask WHY?
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Breach appeal.
Ecological group Agonone are appealing against the decision to grant the Bahia Real Hotel , Corralejo the coastline in front of the hotel to be converted to a natural bathing area. They argue that irreversible damage will be caused to the seabed and marine life when they dredge the area.
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The legend of Grand Tarajal dies.
With the death this week of Antonio Cabrera Valladares a chapter closes in the history of Grand Tarajal.
Antonito, as everyone knew him at the beach bar, died at age 83. Although born in the inner Fuerteventura in 1928, in Triquivijate, he moved to Grand Tarajal the last decade of the twentieth century. Among his anecdotes is remembered the time when he had to convince a stranger in a bikini that it was not appropriate and would upset the Guardia Civil. How times have changed!
Antonito died quietly, almost without warning. The burial was Friday morning. He will be greatly missed.
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Animal imports.
The Border Inspection Post of Puerto del Rosario continues its journey with a view to coming into operation and to expedite the entry into the EU of animal products through the port capital of Fuerteventura.
To that end, the deputy Minister in Las Palmas, Luis Molina, was here Tuesday to verify their status facilities and technical equipment, says the Government Delegation in the Canary Islands in a statement.
This position will be to control animal products for human and nonhuman from third countries as a prelude to its coming into operation, which must be authorized subsequently by the European Commission.
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Oilrig to be installed?
Following the change of government a dispute has arisen regarding oil exploration. The ruling party are keen to grant permission to allow this procedure in the coastal waters that boarder Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. The oil giant Repsol is poised to commence exploration only 14kilometeres from the coast of Caleta de Fuste. The Fuerteventura Cabilido has strongly expressed their disapproval.
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Weather.
Are you going cold? Well put on a good face, because it will get worse and the weather is guaranteed, at least, until Sunday. The weather experts predict a fall in temperatures in the Islands. It seems that the anticyclone of the Azores, that everyone is talking about and few know what it is, is to blame for everything. Still, experts say this winter has been especially cold. Victor Quintero, director of the Meteorological Centre of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, said yesterday that the temperatures are too low, although it is true that in recent days, the minimum was below zero degrees in some areas.
This is because the anticyclone of the Azores, which usually moves from north to south, has remained stationary in the north from which came the winter, so that the flow of wind affecting the Islands (the Trades) made of high places and, therefore, is cooler than usual.
And for this Friday and Saturday, forecasts announce a new drop in temperatures, combined with the influence of trade winds; wind chill will make the cold even greater than that experienced in these past few days.
No alerts have been issued winds, which are moderate to strong with gusts of 55 to 60 miles per hour, especially in some areas are expected to generate a greater feeling of cold to the islanders, said Quintero.
Next week temperatures should start to improve.
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Spanair.
The vacuum left by Spanair in the Canaries begin to be covered . Ryanair, Iberia and Vueling have scheduled for late March and early April, 52 new weekly return flights to the Canary Islands The figure represents 65% of the 80 flights and seats that were offered each week by Spanair.
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Cruise to the islands.
Some interesting new ports of call become available next winter when the cruise ship Braemar will be based in the Canary Islands for the first time. Senegal, The Gambia and Cape Verde Islands will be added to its itinerary.
The Fred Olsen Cruise Lines ship has spent the past few winters in the Caribbean, but will be withdrawn after this season because of the high cost of flights to the region. The Canaries have long been a popular winter destination for cruises from the UK - usually involving the risk of a rough crossing of the Bay of Biscay.
Braemar will be based in Tenerife between January and March, sailing a programme of seven to 14-night cruises packaged with exclusive charter flights from London and Manchester, or sold on a cruise-only basis so passengers can make their own flight arrangements.
Fares for a seven-night cruise to Lanzarote, Madeira, La Palma, El Hierro and La Gomera are forecast to begin at £799 including flights. The most interesting itinerary is a 14-night voyage to Fuerteventura, Cape Verde, Senegal, the Gambia and Gran Canaria, with fares from £1,299.
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La Oliva economy.
The City of La Oliva has accumulated a debt amounting to nearly 30 million euros and the current group of CC-PP government weighs the responsibility of implementing a major snip in the staffing and running costs to ensure sustainability of the Corporation. A study commissioned by the team of Claudina Morales to diagnose the state of municipal accounts clearly indicates that the situation will become irreversible if strong and immediate. action is not taken
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