Following the arrival of a boat-load of migrants recently, who claimed to be children, the authorities have declared a humanitarian emergency.  This measure allows the authorities to put into place whatever might be needed to cope with further arrivals of migrants who claim to be minors.

See thread on Caleta Forum re earlier posts concerning this development - 

Caleta Forum Post

My post from today is - 

[color=#555555][size=small]An update as work has started again.  On Sunday whilst golfing notice 2 diggers on site then today as the wind changed to come from the SE we heard them working so I had a walk and yes they are do

'The World' - the residential cruise ship arrives in Puerto del Rosario at midday on Fri 23 November, and leaves at midnight on Sat 24 November.

It's on it's way to South Africa.

A chance encounter with a bird landing on next door's roof on Friday. I think it is a heron although happy to be corrected. Pic 2 is my favourite!
Please feel free to add your own pics of birds, beasts, fish, insects etc.

El Cotillo... The forecast is for a predominantly cloudy day, until mid afternoon when it should clear leaving sunshine. Temperatures expected in the low 20's. The wind will be gentle, NNE, and offshore, averaging 12mph.

[color=#000000][size=small][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The outlook for the coming week, clear with plenty of sunshine, and temperatures nearer the mid 20's. The wind i

Playa Tebeto, west of Tindaya, taken today.

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Please post any old pictures that you may have, or links to other sites carrying them.

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Etnografia de Fuerteventura

The population registered on Fuerteventura increased by 2,976 inhabitants in the last twelve months, reaching a total of 113,275 in the six municipalities of Fuerteventura, representing a percentage increase of 2.7%. This is shown in the latest official data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
[color=#555555]Pájara is the municipality of that experienced the greatest growth, with 716 inhabitants more than a year ago, going from 19,823 to 20,539.[/col