Living in Fuerteventura

• Fuerteventura is on lockdown! 1 week ago Unfortunately, the Canary Islands government has put all of the Canary Islands on lockdown with effect from midnight last night (14th/15th March) due to the Coronavirus hysteria. This is 24 hours ahead of the Spanish government’s plans to lockdown the whole of Spain. There has only been one...
• Is Fuerteventura in the EU? Duty free allowances 2 weeks ago There seems to be quite a bit of confusion amongst visitors as to whether Fuerteventura is a part of the EU or not. Is Fuerteventura in the EU? Yes, Fuerteventura, and the Canary Islands, are part of the Outermost Regions of the EU but it is not part of the EU Customs Union so VAT ... Read more
• Are there mosquitoes in Fuerteventura or other creepy crawlies? 2 weeks ago For anyone who is sensitive to mosquito bites asking if there are mosquitoes in Fuerteventura is a fair question. Well I am sorry to disappoint you but actually there are. However, don’t get too worried as although we do get them, Fuerteventura mosquitoes are rarely found in any great numbers. It...
• The Big Calima in Fuerteventura and the Canary Islands 1 month ago On Saturday 22nd February 2020 a big Calima hit the Canary Islands and Fuerteventura was directly in the firing line. It lasted for three days and was the worst Calima for 40 years some authorities are saying. What is a Calima? A Calima is a recognised named wind which blows from the Sahara desert...
• The best luxury villas in Fuerteventura 1 month ago Although the majority of visitors to Fuerteventura stay in hotels, at least on their first visits, staying in apartments and staying in luxury villas in Fuerteventura is becoming increasingly more popular. Finding the right luxury villas in Fuerteventura to rent for a holiday can be time consuming...

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