This Week's Events

[Captain Sensible]

Events coming up on Fuerteventura :
 
6-10 Nov - Cultural Week in Tequital
7-10 Nov - International Kite Festival - Thursday at La Concha Beach in El Cotillo, and Fri/Sat/Sun on the dunes outside Corralejo
8 Nov - Mile Run in Gran Tarajal
9 Nov - Car Rally in La Oliva
9 Nov - Salpopuerto - sales night from stalls in upper Puerto del Rosario
10 Nov - Election Day for Spain's national government
10 Nov - BAIFO Extreme race in Corralejo
10 Nov - Football - Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 - Canary Islands) - Union Puerto v Las Palmas C (Gran Canaria)
10 - 13 Nov - Fiesta of San Diego de Alcala in Gran Tarajal
 

[Captain Sensible]

Events coming up on Fuerteventura :
10 - 13 Nov - Fiesta of San Diego de Alcala in Gran Tarajal
13 Nov - Copa del Rey (King's Cup) - CF Intercity (Alicante)   v  Gran Tarajal
13 Nov - Fiesta of San Diego de Alcala in Betancuria
16 Nov - Noche Blanco (a night of music, dance etc) in central Puerto del Rosario
17 Nov - Union Puerto v Villa Santa Brigida (Gran Canaria)
17 Nov - Football - Regional Preferente - CD Cotillo v Tablero (Gran Canaria)
 

[Captain Sensible]

Correction - Noche en Blanco is on 23 November in Puerto del Rosario - not the 16th.

[Captain Sensible]

16-24 Nov - Olivarte - Theatre & Dance Events in La Oliva
21 - 30 Nov - Fiesta of La Milagrosa in Lajares
21 Nov - Plataforma Vecinal Caleta de Fuste (residents Association) Meeting at the Cultural Center at 19.30
23 Nov - Noche Blanco (a night of music, dance etc) in central Puerto del Rosario
23/24/29/30 Nov & 1 Dec - Monsters World Tour by the Hollywood Motor Show at the Recinto Ferial, Puerto del Rosario
24 Nov - Football - Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 - Canary Islands) - Gran Tarajal v Lanzarote

[Captain Sensible]

Events coming up on Fuerteventura :
21 - 30 Nov - Fiesta of La Milagrosa in Lajares
29/30 Nov & 1 Dec - Monsters World Tour by the Hollywood Motor Show at the Recinto Ferial, Puerto del Rosario
24 - 30 Nov - Fiesta in Piedra Hincada near Tuineje
28 Nov - 1 Dec - Fiesta of San Andres in Tetir
30 Nov – CrossCountry Run in Gran Tarajal
1 Dec - Football - Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 - Canary Islands) - Union Puerto v UD San Fernando (Gran Canaria)
1 Dec - Football - Regional Preferente - CD Cotillo v Arucas (Gran Canaria)
1 Dec - V Car Slalom in Majanicho (La Oliva)
2 - 10 Dec - Fiesta of San Andres in Las Parcelas, Puerto del Rosario


 
 
 

[Captain Sensible]

Events coming up on Fuerteventura :
4 Dec - The Moscow Ballet perform Swan Lake at the Puerto del Rosario Auditorium
2 - 10 Dec - Fiesta of Inmaculada Conception in La Lajita
5 - 10 Dec - Cultural Week in Tequital (Tuineje)
6 Dec - Dia de Constitucion (Spanish Constitution Day) - a public holiday
6 Dec - Christmas Market at the plaza in Caleta de Fuste from 16.00 - 22.00
6/7/8 Dec - SUP Challenge in Corralejo (Waves & Race)
7 Dec - Spirit of New Orleans Gospel Choir at the Congress Center, Puerto del Rosario at 21.00. Tickets 18€
8 Dec - Dia de Inmaculada Conception (Day of the Immaculate Conception) - a public holiday
8  Dec - Craft market in Tetir - 10am-3pm

[Can the Man]

Lucky Canarian residents get 2 public holidays

[Captain Sensible]

But one is on a Sunday Can

As we have already had 14 public holidays on weekdays, the one on Sunday cannot be taken in lieu on Monday 9th   However, the teachers have made the 9th the Day of the Student so they get a long weekend as schools will be closed

[Johnrgby]

But one is on a Sunday Can

"  However, the teachers have made the 9th the Day of the Student so they get a long weekend as schools will be closed "

Is it as simple as that? I have long suspected that here they make everything up as they go along, but surely that cannot be right?
And anyway should it not be called The Day of No Students?

[Captain Sensible]

But one is on a Sunday Can

"  However, the teachers have made the 9th the Day of the Student so they get a long weekend as schools will be closed "

Is it as simple as that? I have long suspected that here they make everything up as they go along, but surely that cannot be right?
And anyway should it not be called The Day of No Students?

The Day of the Student is usually chosen as the 7th December - the day between the two holidays of the 6th and 8th December.
It is agreed at the start of the school year - I've been in a staffroom when it is agreed.

A lot of teachers and children use this holiday to visit their family and friends prior to Christmas.