UNICEF has awarded Fuerteventura the title 'Amiga de la Infancia', reflecting the work which the island has done to promote children's interests.

The Cabildo president, Marcial Morales, explained that "this award is the result of a process that has taken [color=#000000][font=Arial, sans-serif]almost two years of work to

Thomas Cook has announced an extension of its own-brand hotel programme, including news that the Fuerteventura Princess will become a SunConnect hotel.  SunConnect is Thomas Cook's family hotel branding.  This will bring Thomas Cook's portfolio to around 200 hotels worldwide.

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Every beach in Fuerteventura is special, but I reckon we all have a favourite beach - you know, the one you always go back to at least once on every holiday.  My favourite is Sotavento, a stunning location with soft sand, a gentle slope into the sea, and usually fairly calm water.  You can wander barefoot for miles along the water's edge (naked if you like).

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However, my wife prefers to lie on a comfy sunbed, and there aren't any at Sotavento, so we often go a bit further so

The fixtures for the season in the Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 - Canary Islands).

There are 2 teams from Fuerteventura in the league - CD Cotillo and Union Puerto.

KO's are generally on a Sunday at midday, but are subject to late changes. The home fixtures are:

26 Aug - CD Cotillo v Las Zocas (Tenerife)

2 Sep - Union Puerto v Tenisca (La Palma)

9 Sep - CD Cotillo v Union Sur Yaiza (Lanzarote)

16 Sep - Union Puerto v Union Viera (Gran Canaria)

23 Sep - CD Cotillo v Union P

Jet2 has announced an increase in the number of passengers it can bring to the island.  In summer 2019, Jet2 will have a 9% increase to 266,000 seats, while in winter 2019/20 there'll be an 11% increase to 360,000 seats.  Extra flights mean extra choice for us!

Over the Winter season 2018/19 a total of 65 operators will fly to Fuerteventura from 87 European cities.
From the UK there are 6 flights on Monday, 13 on Tuesdays, 25 on Wednesdays, 7 on Thursdays, 7 on Fridays, 34 on Saturdays and 9 on Sundays - a total of 101 flights.
From Ireland there is one flight a day from Monday to Friday, 2 on Saturday and 3 on Sunday - a total of 10 flights.
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I've stayed in this hotel a few times in recent years, choosing it primarily because it was a cheap all-inclusive.  It's rather shabby now, and needs Money spending on it - SBH took it over this year and perhaps they'll upgrade it.  For me, as I spend most of my days on the beach, the hotel fulfilled my prime requirement of somewhere clean to sleep with reasonable food and drink included.

The restaurant isn't bad, with a decent selection of buffet food.  The rooms are rather worn, but essenti