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The Quartet of Cord De Oslo will perform on12th February @ 20.30 in the library. Tickets on sale at the entrance of the library. Price 15€.

No English speaking radio station on Fuerteventura (at the moment) has obtained a license to broadcast so the station is moving to an Internet based broadcasting station. To continue to listen to Johnny B and friends on your computer or iphone etc just tune in to “www.radioqfm.com” and follow the instructions. Broadcasting to the islands and around the world since 1995 the programme will offer all the same up to date information on the island as previously.

The signs directing 14 new cycle tracks are now complete all around the island. The objective being to provide tourists the opportunity to see Fuerteventura’s natural wildest side. The signs installed give information on the duration of the routes and the culture of the particular area. The tracks will be maintained throughout the year.

Fuerteventura has signed agreements with nine European tour operators to promote the islands. These tour operators are from Great Britain, Germany, Poland France and Spain. Various campaigns will operate in the said companies. Also the islands registered hotels are to provide promotional pictures on television sets in every room in order to widen the tourists interests. Last month the Gambian government travelled to the island to take a tourism and management model to implant it in the African country. A farewell dinner was given in the Hotel Palace Costa Calma where a twinning agreement was signed between the two countries.

About 5,000 passengers were affected in the Canary Islands by the end of Spanair. Of these, about 1,600 have been relocated to fly from Gran Canaria and Tenerife.. Passengers who were grounded by the closure of Spanair, last Friday, and planned to travel in the next two weeks are entitled to claim compensation for any damages caused, and at least require the repayment of fees Rescue flights who have paid to other companies for travel. Consumer associations encourage users to claim their rights, but fear that the failure of the airline prevents, or at least hinder, the recovery of any compensation, ranging between 250 and 600 euros depending on flight distance. So far, airlines have managed to relocate 22,266 passengers in Spain, according to AENA. In the Canaries, the number of affected since last January 27 amounted to 5044. By Tuesday, AENA confirmed that they had relocated to other airlines at least 1138 passengers. AENA has insisted that passengers have to purchase a new ticket and then apply for a refund of fees paid, sending an email to vuelosrescateSPANAIR @ aena.es within 15 calendar days from January 30.

About 300 dogs were taken from Okapi by Gabriela Cavalieri, president of the Humane Society. From the municipal kennel of Puerto del Rosario. The capital's City Hall gave him five business days to leave the infrastructure on Risco Prieto, which he met without leaving many animals behind. The Consistory of the capital gave him a deadline to leave the Cavalieri kennel, alleging breach of contract with the humane society that for decades has managed the place. Four National Police officers and three local police were at the scene. Cavalieri left only a dozen animals in the kennel, which from now will be in the hands of a manager. The Society said it would seek homes for all dogs to be able to create their own shelter.

Coming next is the Sexteto de Cuerda De Colonia (Cologne String Sextet) playing in the very lovely Antigua Church 3rd February at 20:30 (Entrance is Free) The Culture Department of the City of La Oliva, in conjunction with Fried Milk Music Association, are responsible for organizing the 4th edition of the Music Festival to celebrate INVICTOROCK Friday 17 and Saturday 18 February at the Plaza de Corralejo . There will be two days of Rock music that will fill this famous Plaza north of Fuerteventura. An ambitious free festival, where what you do is celebrate pure rock!!

Fuerteventura aspires to be declared as the International Zone of Peace by UNESCO The proposal includes the rejection of military works in La Muda. The president of the Foundation for Culture of Peace, Federico Mayor Zaragoza, expressed support for the initiative promoted by the Cabildo de Fuerteventura for the declaration of the island as a Zone of Peace International Culture and Human Rights by UNESCO. This initiative, which has previously been endorsed unanimously by the House of the Cabildo of Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, in Parliament, in Congress and the Senate, will be taken to the next UNESCO general assembly for final approval. Federico Mayor Zaragoza pledged to endorse this framework.

The next Consular visits are due February 15th March 20th @ Barcello Hotel Corralejo. It is best to telephone for an appointment: ( 0034) 902 109 356

“ La otra historia de Mary Poppins”, a musical for children in the auditorium, Corralejo. Saturday 28th January @ 18:00 hr. Entrance: Adults 5€. Children 3€ Tickets available at the library.