Corralejo's New Botanical Garden

The first phase of the Botanical Garden in Corralejo was inaugurated on Sunday March 27, and will be open to the public between the 8th and 10th of April 2011.

Located behind the headquarters of the Guardia Civil close to the El Campanario shopping centre, this project was funded under the Plan E scheme of the Government, Fondo Estatal para el Empleo y la Sostenibilidad Local.

It has an Interpretation Centre for the Corralejo Dunes, a visitors' centre, botanical garden, sports area, kids play area, rest area, and a wifi zone.

Source: laoliva.es (Spanish only)

Canary Islands Post Tourism Jump on Arab Revolts

23 March 2011 - Official data showed the number of tourists to the Canary Islands increased in February as sunseekers shunned rival resorts in Egypt and Tunisia because of anti-government uprisings there.

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Source: The Independent

Fuerteventura Registers the Biggest Increase in Tourist Numbers

According to the regional Department of Tourism, Fuerteventura has the biggest increase in tourist visitors for February -- a significant 47% up on the same month in 2010.

Tenerife was up over 19% and Gran Canaria by 18.72%.

Sources: IslandConnections.eu, FuerteventuraDiario (Spanish only)