Fuerteventura The Jewel of the Canary Islands

That friend comes in the form of Michael O'Leary. You know that cheap airline tycoon!! We now have flights coming from Stansted during the winter months 28th October to 28th March 09. This is already ontop of the flights announced from Liverpool, East Midlands, Birmingham, Dublin, Shannon, 3 flights from Germany and 1 from Spain. Making 33 flights a week!! That may not seem a lot to those on the Spanish mainland BUT when you have been used to rip off charter flights as your only option it is a welcome relief!! Fuerteventura certainly seems to have a Future thaks to Ryan Air. Thank you Michael. A Resident of Fuerteventura with no connection to Ryan Air what so ever. BUT a very grateful one non the less.

I decided to add a few phots found below. The first is of our "baby" we rescued her from the local dog centre. She had been dumped at about 6 weeks old (she is now nearly 15 Months old). She is seen here playing on one of the isolated beaches on the west coast of Fuerteventura.



With the sun getting lower on the west coast



One of my favourite Beaches El Cotillo

The small fishing harbour in El Cotillo


I'll post more of the famous sand dunes in the Paque Natural Area of Corralejo in the next issue!!

I was amazed where the time has gone (must be too much sunshine?) It seems since I last posted it has been two weeks!

Things seem to be picking up in Fuerteventura as there seems more people about and the landlords are a bit more upbeat!

We are in the process of buying a 2 bedroom apartment and it is turning out to be a nightmare. The owner (who me are buying off seems so un-Flexible. That really is another story and when I have an hour I might comment.

Lets hope the Summer brings good cheer to all in Fuerteventura!