Two Million Euros for Corralejo from Spain’s Department of Tourism

The Government of Spain will provide Corralejo with 2 million Euros to finance the second phase of the urban development of Avenida Virgen del Carmen -- the resort's main street.

The aim is to provide Corralejo with the best commercial area on the island.

Source: FuerteventuraDiario (In Spanish only)

Los Delfines Top Floor Apartment - Last Unit Remaining!

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.

Please follow this link for more details.

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)

2011 Carnival Dates

The Carnival season is now well underway. Antigua had their Carnival Parade yesterday, 13th of February. For Caleta de Fuste and Corralejo, take note of these dates:

19th February: Caleta de Fuste Carnival Parade
Theme: The World of Music

26th March: Corralejo Carnival Parade
Theme: Ancient Civilisations

Get those costumes ready and join in the festivities! Check our Fuerteventura Photo Gallery for last year's Corralejo Carnival photos.

Mark Your Calendars for the 2011 Fuerteventura Wave Classic!

SurferToday.com -- The 2011 Fuerteventura Wave Classic will kick off on the 8th February at the North Shore of Fuerteventura. There will be 22 participants from five different countries, plus five local riders.

Please follow this link for additional information.

More Fuerteventura windsurfing photos are available here.

New Easyjet Flights and Ryanair Routes to Fuerteventura

Easyjet has added a new Bristol-Fuerteventura route last month, which runs twice a week on Wednesday and Saturday. This takes the number of routes to Fuerteventura to four - the others being Madrid, Liverpool and London Stansted.

Ryanair also announced two new routes to Shannon every Saturday and Birmingham on Monday and Friday.

Source: typicallyspanish.com

Our best wishes for the New Year!

We at Fuerteventura Property World would like to wish our valued clients and friends a happy and peaceful New Year!

A nuestros amigos españoles, ¡felicidades a todos! Esperamos que 2011 sea un año más próspero para todos nosotros.

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