This may seem a strange question - What is the difference between the quality of the fuel that the different petrol stations supply. 
Repsol are currently charging 1.115€ for premium diesel and DISA are charging 1.187€
Back in the UK I only use premium brand fuel, Shell or BP, as against Supermarket Fuel, whilst the price may be higher the additives do make a difference to and more than compensate in fuel economy, engine performance and protection.  The nerd I am I keep stats and can prove I  get 10%+ better economy from Premium Brand Fuel plus a very reliable car mechanic I use told me he would not service my vehicles if I used supermarket fuel.
Look forward to your replies

Ok Tamara I have started it   

Even our Hibiscus has more blooms on it the most we have seen in 2 years -

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All of us who visit naturist beaches can't help noticing that the average age of naturists is increasing.  The young naturists are few and far between.  Is this the result of the explosion of social media in the last few years, with associated photos (often PhotoShopped) of beautiful bodies?  

There's a theory that young people have become so obsessed by social media that they're unwilling to strip off on the beach, as they think their bodies are less than attractive.  How stupid is this?  In most cases, they are in far better shape than the old wrinklies (and I include myself in that category!).

My wife & I usually go to Vera Playa in summer, and the beach is very family-friendly so we see lots of Spanish families there (sometimes 3 generations).  The younger children are happy to be naked, but many of the older children stay dressed and look at their smartphones.  It's worrying.

What do you think?

I'd never heard of this. On 18 January 1994, the American Star (originally the S.S. America) ran aground off the west coast of Fuerteventura.

She was being towed to Thailand to become a five-star floating hotel by the Ukrainian tug Neftegaz-67, but during the hundred-day tow a huge and violent storm forced the tow lines to snap and all attempts to save the vessel failed, which resulted in the former luxury liner being left adrift in the harsh Atlantic Ocean for a few days until she ran aground.

Within 48 hours she was broken in two by huge and fierce waves and was eventually abandoned having being declared a total loss by her owners, she remained stranded on a sandbank at Playa de Garcey (about 5km south of Ajuy) until many years later when she finally collapsed and broken up into the sea.

The remarkable footage that you can see in the YouTube link below was taken by TVE Canarias as part of a news coverage of the incident and was later used in the French documentary "Vie et Mort de l'America", this is the only known footage of the ship shortly after she ran aground and broke in two.

Info Courtesy of Jill & Ian Terry - Fuerteventuranow.com

Regular Events in & Around Caleta

If you have details of any regular event being held in or around Caleta, please let us know!
CHURCH SERVICES
Modern Christian Mission English Church Services
When: Every Sunday at 11am
Where: Hotel Elba Carlota (Atlantico)
QUIZZES
Music Quiz
Organised by the Scooter Club, with proceeds going to charity
When:  1st Sunday of every month. 
Where:  The Old Sports Tavern (above the Chinese Shop)
Malibu Bar Quiz & BBQ
Limited places for BBQ!!
When: Every Thursday at 1pm (Weather permitting, get there early!)
Where: Malibu Pool Bar, Fuerteventura Beach Club, Montecastillo
Scott’s
When: Tuesdays and Fridays, 3pm
Where: Scott’s Cafe Bar, Puerto Del Sol complex
Tommy Nutters
When: Wednesday at 9pm
Where: Tommy Nutters, Lomas Pool Bar
HEALTH, DIET, FITNESS
Caleta Slimming Club
When: Every Tuesday at 6pm
Where: Crazy Goat, Costa de Antigua
Tai Chi Shibashi
With Judy Storer
When: Every Monday & Saturday at 10.30am
Where: Gala Cafe, Atlantico Center
MISCELLANEOUS
Films in English (Vose)
http://www.yelmocines.es/cartelera/las-palmas/yelmo-cines-fuerteventura
When: Every Tuesday
Where: Yelmo Cinema
Spanish Language Classes
With Steve Lipner
When: Tuesdays
Where: Zanzibar, Montecastillo
Free Spanish Information
With Steve Lipner
When: Tuesdays at 1pm to 2.30pm
Where: Zanzibar, Montecastillo
Free Tax Clinic
With Ellwell Associates Ltd
When: Monday at 10am to 12 noon
Where: Beach Cafe, Caleta de Fuste

Info courtesy of - Jill Terry - fuerteventuranow.com
MARKETS

CALETA DE FUSTE
The general market, located opposite KOBE steakhouse on the main road, is held on every Saturday and Tuesday (Weather permitting) between 9am and 2pm.
The craft market is held on Friday mornings, between 10am and 1.30pm, and is held on the plaza opposite the entrance to the Barcelo hotel, in the centre of the town.
CORRALEJO
The general market is held every Tuesday and Friday, between 9am and 1pm, and is held in the Baku Waterpark car park at the top of the town.
There is an Arts, Crafts and food market at the Campanario Centre every Thursday and Sunday morning.
There is a produce market, also held at the Campanario Centre, every Saturday between 10am and 2pm.
EL COTILLO
Craft market on Fridays from 6pm – 9pm, held in the Plaza Publica
LAJARES
There is a Craft market on Saturdays, from 10am – 2pm held at the Plaza
TINDAYA
Second-hand market/ car boot on the morning of the 1st Sunday in the month.
LA OLIVA
Local crafts and produce market held every Tuesday and Thursday from 10am until 2pm, at the Casa de los Coroneles
PARQUE HOLLANDES
There is a second hand market, in aid of local animal rescue (FAPRAP), held between 9am and 2pm on Sunday mornings.
TETIR
Held on the second Sunday of March, June September and December from 9am – 2pm in the Plaza next to the church
PUERTO DEL ROSARIO
Local produce market (Mercado Agrario de Fuerteventura), above the bus station on Avenida Diego Miller. It is held most Saturdays (I believe it is closed on local holidays) from 9am until 2pm, and offers a small number of stalls offering local produce.
LAS PLAYITAS
An evening craft market is held from 6pm until 10pm every Wednesday
TARAJALEJO
Secondhand/car boot held on the second Saturday of each month, from 9am until 3pm
LA LAJITA
An Agro-Artisan market is held at Oasis Park (Zoo) in a free access area. It is held every Sunday between 9am and 2pm.
COSTA CALMA
A weekly market held on Wednesday and Sunday 10am – 2pm
A monthly market held on 1st Sunday of the month, 9am to 1pm
MORRO JABLE
A weekly market on Monday and Thursday 9am – 2pm

How do you normally spend New Year's Eve if you are in Fuerteventura? We stayed in Caleta last 2 years but thinking about going somewhere else this year. Any suggestions? Is it worth going to Rosario?

Six films are being shown in English on Tuesday 6 November at the Yelmo Cinema, Atlantico Center, Caleta de Fuste: 

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms at 19.30 

Bohemian Rhapsody at 19.40 

Goosebumps: Halloween Night at 19.50 

Hunter Killer at 20.10 

Halloween at 20.35 

Venom at 22.30

With the closure of Gran Hotel Natura, I wonder where's a good place for naturists to stay.  GHN was great because you could be naked all day, and walk directly out on to the beach.

The naturist area at Magic Life isn't great.  The Monte Marina apartments don't appeal much - primarily because of the steps down to the beach (which isn't the nicest). There's Infiniti (never tried it) but it's in the middle of a built-up area.  We've stayed at VIK in Costa Calma, which has lovely private enclosed courtyards with sunbeds, bit it's not like being on the beach.

So where's best now for naturists?

Hi everyone. Anyone able to give an update on the sand situation at Mal Nombre and El Salmo? We haven't been since late 2016 and are aware that the sands often move around exposing large rocky areas from time to time. Wondering if the recent storms altered anything along this lovely stretch of coast? Cheers