The Weekly Online English Language Magazine Fuerteventura
15th May 2008

         The weekly news round-up
The Tourism Council of Fuerteventura presented yesterday at an extraordinary meeting of the Advisory Board, the results of the the Survey of Tourist satisfaction carried out during the winter season. Amongst the main complaints were the lack of leisure facilities; too much construction ruining the environment; not enough restaurants offering typical Canarian cuisine; and a lack of public transport within the towns.  ........MORE

In this week's Issue
Its that time of year again - when the taxes are due. Remember that here you do not get a notice in the post with a bill, you have to actively go to the office and ask them how much you owe. This will usually be in your local Ayuntamiento or neighbourhood office - Oficina de Vesinos. - in Corralejo, behind the police station.  ...MORE 'ED CASE

THE BIZ - ASG INTERCONSULTING

When you first move out here, and indeed, if you have been here for many a year, one of the great mysteries of life is dealing with the Spanish legal system. Well take heart, ASG Interconsulting have opened an office in Corralejo which can help you through this maze.  READ MORE HERE

El Patio de Lajares
El Patio de Lajares is a lovely country house located on the road to the right just past Inpescasa in Lajares As you drive in through the gates you feel you are being transported into a different world. This feeling continues as you enter a lovely enclosed courtyard decorated with plants. .MORE

PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
Lovely apartment, great as a vacation home with good rental potential..MORE

A POSTCARD FROM BRINKLOW
We are enjoying a mid May heat wave at the moment here in Brinklow, some cynics call it Summer but being more optimistic than your average ingrate I would prefer to think of it as a warm spell (it’s 28C as I write this).  . .MORE

Surf Bum
Nervous Traveller………….A trip to Texas # 3
Coming toward the end of my stay in the Lone Star State and the impressions which will remain. The graciousness of the natives remains un-nerving, but I struggle on. ...MORE SURF BUM

Spiritual Life
May is a month of festivals within the Church Calendar. 1st May is Ascension Day when we recognise Jesus as Lord and King, who reigns over all. 18th May is Trinity Sunday when we celebrate the Trinity, God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit....MORE

DO YOU MISS THE GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF HOME?

ITV is offering homesick British ex-pats the chance to come home... MORE GUEST ROOM

AMIGOS UD FUERTEVENTURA

VECINDARIO 0 FUERTEVENTURA 2
A great win for UD Fuerteventura which has kept them in with a chance for the play offs. Get along this Sunday and support them ......MORE

SIT 'N GO INTERNATIONAL SPORTS ROUND UP
Olympic legend Carl Lewis suggests that any athlete found guilty on doping charges should be treated as a criminal and thereafter officially be perceived as a lawbreaker.
Ummm! Wasn’t there some controversy about Mr Lewis?... MORE

Fun Stuff
Check out the fun stuff for the Stella awards for the craziest civil suits in the US!..MORE

CORRALEJO PLAYAS FUERTEVENTURA'S FAVOURITE FOOTBALL FANTASY LEAGUE!
THAT WAS THE SEASON THAT WAS 
Well unless you were on vacation on Mars or have no interest in football? (which means you won’t be reading this column anyway) You will know what happened this last weekend. .MORE

Check out the answers to
 our Fuerte X Word No 26 ..MORE

HOLIDAY RENTAL OF THE MONTH

A delightful 3, bedroomed villa in the quiet country village of Villaverde with a private, heated swimming pool..MORE HOLIDAY RENTALS

GOTCHA!

Think up a funny caption to this pic and you could win a bottle of wine! .MORE GOTCHA

sentimientos...

Your chance to hear a unique limited edition collection of songs from some of Corralejo's finest musicians......LISTEN

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