I put this on my facebook page and another local forum so thought I would add the full update

Many newbies to the island are unaware of the Nilesat satellite, it's free to air and any cheap dish and box will do. I have other customers not using their sat box who don't realise many channels haven't vanished but simply changed frequency, it's for this reason I always recommend doing an auto scan every six months or so, something anyone can do themselves. Even for those with the internet it's st

At about 7.30pm today I observed a caravan of approximately 15 satellites going over Fuerte, roughly SW to NE. Amazing sight! Not sure if they stay on the same track or what their orbit time is, but worth looking out for.


BBC News article

The free satellite tv is on a slight downward ebb at the moment on the Nilesat dish with MBC 3 and 4 showing less English content and even with the addition of the newer MBC 5 only shows the odd English film but as we know here new channels can appear at will, though the 24hr MBC 2, MAX, Action, Mix and Top Movies are as good as ever, not forgetting other less used like KTV 2, Dubai racing and others.

 Dubai one also seems to be HD only now but a new One tv by the same company has appeared on

My satellite cable is in need of replacing, as UKTV are no longer here does anyone have any idea who I can get to do this please?

Radio Sintonia:

The largest satellite manufacturer in Europe will be implemented in Fuerteventura.

The Cabildo de Fuerteventura has transferred its impulse of innovative solutions that allow diversifying the economy of the island by the hand of the Technological Park of Fuerteventura. Some actions that, according to the institution, will be fundamental to generate new opportunities from which the society of the island and the Canary Islands will benefit.



The president of the Cabild

Hi, Anyone know someone who can tune in a satellite receiver please. Denby Hayes (Zapparocks) doesn’t seem to be around anymore, or at least the number I have doesn’t work anymore 🤷🏻‍♂️

Can anyone recommend someone.to sort out a failed lnb on my dish Parque Holandes area. Not urgent for Christmas. Thanks