New Driving Directions between all places in Fuerteventura
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New easy to use 'Places page and map'
The Places page gives access to all our place pages
Windsurfing Blog with windsurf pro Stephen Gibson
Check the windsurfing page for my new windsurfing blog with me Stephen Gibson
New shopping page
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NEW! Surfing Blog with surf expert John Simpson
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(AFP/File) - Red Cross workers help would-be immigrants who arrived on the Spanish Canary island of La Gomera on August 23, 2008. At least 20 African migrants are thought to have died at sea while trying to reach Spain by boat, local government officials and the Red Cross said Tuesday, citing survivors of the trip.(AFP/File/Desiree Martin)
(AFP) - Police talks to would be immigrants arriving on the Spanish Canary island of La Gomera. Two boats carrying 117 sub-Saharan African migrants, including about a dozen minors, arrived in Spain's Canary Islands on Saturday, a spokesman for the regional government of the archipelago said.(AFP/Desiree Martin)
(Reuters) - A would-be immigrant looks out of a police bus window after arriving outside Malta Freeport in Birzebbugia, south of Malta, August 22, 2008. The 27 would-be immigrants from Africa were intercepted by the AFM 10 miles (16 km) south-west of Malta while on their way to reach European soil from Africa, authorities said. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA). MALTA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN MALTA.
(Reuters) - Would-be immigrants try to get off their boat after arriving at Malta Freeport in Birzebbugia, south of Malta, August 22, 2008. The 27 would-be immigrants from Africa were intercepted by the AFM 10 miles (16 km) south-west of Malta while on their way to reach European soil from Africa, authorities said. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA). MALTA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN MALTA.
(Reuters) - Would-be immigrants arrive at Malta Freeport in Birzebbugia, south of Malta, August 22, 2008. The 27 would-be immigrants from Africa were intercepted by the AFM 10 miles (16 km) south-west of Malta while on their way to reach European soil from Africa, authorities said. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA). MALTA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN MALTA.
If the purpose of the proposed sell-off of Glasgow Airport (August 21) is to increase competition for passengers then I am all in favour of it. I often fly from Glasgow to Fuerteventura, in the Canary Islands. Thomas Cook is the only company to fly direct.
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:29:12 GMT
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a mini-brochure of selected winter cruises, many of which offer an additional bonus of free onboard credit. There are cruises aboard all five ships - Balmoral, Black Watch, Boudicca, Braemar and Black Prince - to destinations including the Caribbean, Canaries, Iberia and West Africa, all offering autumn and winter sun.
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:01:00 GMT
those companies that oversupply are going to end up disappearing." EasyJet opened a hub in Madrid 7 months ago, helping it boost passenger numbers from 1.1 million in 2006.
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:30:55 GMT
Sports
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:55:21 GMT
EXCLUSIVE Tour operator slashes prices as crunch bites
Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:18:20 GMT
JUSTICE was finally delivered today over the death of a Scot who was kicked to death on the first day of his holiday in the Canaries. Brian Hobbs, 52, was murdered two years ago in an unprovoked attack as he snoozed at an outside table at a pub on the island of Fuerteventura.
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:33:56 GMT
A man who kicked a sleeping Scottish holidaymaker to death will spend at least 15 years in jail, a Spanish judge said yesterday.
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:40:50 GMT
A man who beat a Scots holidaymaker to death outside a bar in the Canary Islands is jailed for 15 years.
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:28:51 GMT
Sports
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:54:27 GMT
First Edition Cycling News - Commesso finds support in Tinkoff, USADA clears two of violations, Discovery Channel Marco Polo for Langkawi, Prosecutor: Ullrich DNA soon, No ...
Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:27:00 GMT
First Edition Cycling News - UCI and ASO make up?, Sinkewitz rues "great stupidity", Astana suspends itself, Kazakhstan believes Vino, UCI targeted Mayo, Moreni to meet CONI ...
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:26:00 GMT
Spain 2008: accommodation guide The best operators for activity breaks and special interest tours Google map: Spain's 2008 highlights Whether you're looking for great beaches or ...
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:21:00 GMT
Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: A would-be immigrant was intercepted by the police on Fuerteventura, a Canary island Spain has launched a new push for European ...
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:38:00 GMT
Each year, the European Union dishes out massive amounts of money. Often, funding goes to ill-conceived or unnecessary projects. But there may be a way out of the waste. Holtland ...
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:40:00 GMT
Situated on the east coast and only 10 min drive from the islands airport, The Elite Fuertenventura Club (RCI Gold Crown distinction), Club Montecastillo and Fuertenventura Beach ...
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:24:00 GMT
The decades-long Afghan refugee emergency did not end with the fall of the Taliban. Three and a half million refugees remain in Pakistan and Iran, the vast majority of whom arrived ...
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:29:00 GMT
MADRID, May 8 (IPS) - An unusually heavy influx of undocumented immigrants, who arrived on the coasts of Spain's Canary Islands over the weekend, has highlighted the ...
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:14:00 GMT
Almost as if to steal the thunder from the launch of Virgin Media’s ‘quad play’, Sky announced that it is developing plans for the launch of a subscription television service ...
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:54:00 GMT
A man who beat a Scots holidaymaker to death outside a bar in the Canary Islands is jailed for 15 years.
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:02:39 GMT
A man admits beating and kicking to death a 52-year-old Scottish holidaymaker in the Canary Islands.
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:11:49 GMT
A £1m lottery winner who was jailed after going on holiday instead of giving evidence in court fails to have her sentence overturned.
Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:14:50 GMT
A £1m scratchcard-winning chip shop worker is jailed after going on holiday instead of giving evidence in court.
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:28:23 GMT
Low cost airline Ryanair unveils plans for a further six destinations from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:42:08 GMT
In the UK no one would bat an eyelid. In Atlanta, you could be wrestled to the ground.
Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:54:37 GMT
A man who held up an off-licence with a toy gun before attempting a second robbery is jailed.
Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:39:05 GMT
Police in Spain's Canary Islands break up a gang which forced Eastern European women into prostitution.
Tue, 17 Oct 2006 17:28:12 GMT
A man who held up an off-licence using a toy gun claims he had fallen on hard times.
Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:03:52 GMT
European boats and planes have begun patrolling the shores of West Africa in a bid to stop immigrants heading across the sea.
Sun, 10 Sep 2006 23:09:37 GMT
John Betjeman joins Michael Palin, Dr Who and Lady Penelope as the name of a train.
Fri, 08 Sep 2006 12:55:30 GMT
A worker with the Spanish Red Cross, British-born Austin Wainwright, describes the job of helping exhausted African migrants arriving in the Canary Islands.
Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:25:07 GMT
The family of a former Swansea couple murdered in the Canary Islands thank local people for their support.
Fri, 21 Jul 2006 15:13:40 GMT
A Spanish court charges a man with the murder of an expat Welsh couple on the Canary Islands.
Wed, 19 Jul 2006 17:48:02 GMT
Two men are remanded in custody over the deaths of an expatriate Swansea couple on the Canary Islands.
Wed, 19 Jul 2006 08:10:33 GMT
Spanish police arrest three people after the deaths of a former Swansea publican and his wife in the Canary Islands.
Mon, 17 Jul 2006 16:04:28 GMT
The bodies of a couple, believed to be from Swansea originally, are found on the Spanish island of Fuerteventura.
Sun, 16 Jul 2006 15:56:52 GMT
A 31-year-old man is remanded in custody on the Canary Islands after the death of a Scots tourist.
Tue, 23 May 2006 08:16:07 GMT
Police on the island of Fuerteventura rearrest a man after the death of a Scots tourist.
Fri, 19 May 2006 16:09:07 GMT
Two brothers arrested in connection with the death of a Scots tourist on the Canary Islands have been released.
Thu, 11 May 2006 13:00:02 GMT