This Week's Events

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Events coming up on Fuerteventura this week:
10-19 Jan – Fiesta of Fray Andresito in La Ampuyenta
13 Jan - Football – (Spanish 3rd Division – Group 12 Canary Islands) – Union Puerto v CD       Buzanada (Tenerife) at 12.30
13 Jan – Football – (Preferente League) – UD Gran Tarajal v CD Berrecil (Gran Canaria)

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Events coming up on Fuerteventura this week:
10-19 Jan – Fiesta of Fray Andresito in La Ampuyenta
17-21 Jan - Fiesta of Santa Iñes in Valle de Santa Iñes
Caleta Repertory Amateur Productions present their pantomime, Princess Mermaid, at the      Tavern in the Broncemar Beach Hotelerformances on Fri 18 at 6.30pm, Sat 19 at 6.30pm, Sun 20 at 1.30pm and 6.30pm, Fri 25 at 6.30pm, Sat 26 at 6.30pm and Sun 27 at 6.30pm
20 Jan - Football – (Spanish 3rd Division – Group 12 Canary Islands) – CD Cotillo v CD Mensajero(La Palma)

[Captain Sensible]

Events coming up on Fuerteventura this week:
23 Jan – London Conchord Ensemble perform at the Congress Center in Puerto del Rosario at 20.30
25 Jan – An ABBA show at the Congress Center in Puerto del Rosario at 21.00
Caleta Repertory Amateur Productions present their pantomime, Princess Mermaid, at the Tavern in the Broncemar Beach Hotel: Performances on Fri 25 at 6.30pm, Sat 26 at 6.30pm and Sun 27 at 6.30pm
26 Jan – Antigua Cross Country Run – starts at 11am from the ITV station area
27 Jan - Football – (Spanish 3rd Division – Group 12 Canary Islands) – Union Puerto v Lanzarote

[Captain Sensible]

Events coming up on Fuerteventura this week:
28 Jan – Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra at the Congress Center in Puerto del Rosario at 20.30
2nd Feb - Dia de la Candelaria - Events and a public holiday in La Oliva and Gran Tarajal
3 Feb - Football – (Spanish 3rd Division – Group 12 Canary Islands) – CD Cotillo v UD San Fernando (Gran Canaria) at midday

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Gran Tarajal poster:

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Events coming up on Fuerteventura this week:
5-17 Feb - Carnival Events in Antigua
7-13 Feb - Festival de la Tapa in Antigua/Caleta de Fuste/Costa de Antigua/Betancuria
10 Feb - Football - (Spanish 3rd Division-Group 12 Canary Islands) - Union Puerto v CD Cotillo at midday

[Captain Sensible]

Events coming up on Fuerteventura this week:
14-17 Feb - Carnival Events in Antigua (see below)
14-16 Feb - Festival de la Tapa in Antigua/Caleta de Fuste/Costa de Antigua/Betancuria
17 Feb - Football-(Spanish 3rd Division-Group 12 Canary Islands) - CD Cotillo v Villa Santa Brigida (Gran Canaria)
18 Feb - Carnival public holiday in the Antigua Municipality

Antigua Carnival Events

Thursday 14 February
21.00 - Start of Carnival with dance groups
21.30 – Drag Queen Gala

Friday 15 February
10.00 – Schools street parade in Antigua
20.00 – Election of Carnival Princess, and show with singing and dancing groups
23.00 – Live Music with the groups Combo Dominicano and Kandela

Saturday 16 February
18.00 – Carnival Parade – starts at the sports ground
21.30 – Carnival Festival with Edwin Rivera, Combo Dominicano, N-Klave, Kandela and a fancy dress competition

[Captain Sensible]

Events coming up on Fuerteventura this week:
Today – a local bank holiday in the Antigua Municipality for Carnival
22-24 Feb - Carnival Events in Caleta de Fuste (see programme below)
21 Feb -2 Mar- Festival de la Tapa in the Tuineje Municipality  (14 bars/restaurants in Gran Tarajal, 2 in Tarajalejo, 1 in Tuineje, 1 in Tiscamanita, 1 in Rosa del Jame and 1 inEl Cuchillete)
Until 10 Mar - Puerto del Rosario Carnival Events - the theme is Videogames
24 Feb - Football-(Spanish 3rd Division-Group 12 Canary Islands) - Union Puerto v AU Güimar (Tenerife)
 
CALETA DE FUSTE Carnival Events
Friday 22 February 
20.00 - Official Opening of the Carnival with dance shows and local Murga groups (singing satirical political songs) in costume
Saturday 23 February
17.00 – Carnival Parade from the San Jorge Hotel to the Plaza
20.00 – Live Music with Grupo Bomba and Kandela at the Plaza
Sunday 24 February
14.00 – Daytime Carnival – Live music with Mejor con Copas and Carnival Group Aseres from Gran Canaria
18.00 – Burning of the Sardine at the end of Carnival
 
 
 

[Captain Sensible]

Events coming up on Fuerteventura this week:
21 Feb -2 Mar- Festival de la Tapa in the Tuineje Municipality  (14 bars/restaurants in Gran Tarajal, 2 in Tarajalejo, 1 in Tuineje, 1 in Tiscamanita, 1 in Rosa del Jame and 1 inEl Cuchillete)
Until 10 Mar - Puerto del Rosario Carnival Events - the theme is Videogames
3 Mar - Football-(Spanish 3rd Division-Group 12 Canary Islands) - CD Cotillo v Tenerife B
3 Mar - Carnival Day in Puerto del Rosario along the Avenida Maritima, with the Archipencos (Carnival Raft Race at 1pm)
5 Mar - Martes de Carnavale - a bank holiday in Puerto del Rosario

[Captain Sensible]

Events coming up on Fuerteventura this week:
Until 10 Mar - Puerto del Rosario Carnival Events - the theme is Videogames (see Programme below)
5 Mar - Martes de Carnavale - a bank holiday in Puerto del Rosario
7-17 Mar - Gran Tarajal Carnival Events
7-16 Mar - Tapas route in the Pajara municipality
10 Mar - Football-(Spanish 3rd Division-Group 12 Canary Islands) - Union Puerto v Marino (Tenerife) at midday
10 Mar - Craft Market in Tetir from 9am- 2pm
Puerto del Rosario Carnival Events
Mon 4th – All night Verbena with judging of fancy dress costumes from 00.30 – 2am.
Tue 5th – Local bank holiday. Children’s Fiesta from 18.00
Wed 6th – Drag Queen Gala from 21.00
Thu 7th – Fiesta of the 3rd Age from 18.00
Fri 8th – Murgas Singing groups from 21.00, followed by an all night Verbena
Sat 9th – Grand Carnival Parade from 17.30, followed by a Verbena at 22.00
Sun 10th – Burning of the Sardine parade makes it’s way to the beach at 19.30