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Recent figures show that this summer Fuerteventura has the higher number of new flight slots than the other three main Canarian holiday islands. The tourist board says they are supporting the low cost airlines. The objective being to bring them to the island independently where they are encouraged to use local goods and services more freely.

Up until 17th March please put a collar on you pet cat. Any stray cat will be treated. This is meant to reduce suffering as many cat babies are found without their mother. In order to allow identification their left ear is cut (under narcosis) Twinkle Trust are happy for any information on stray cats around the areas.

The tourism sector of Fuerteventura will experience a palpable recovery from this summer, said Agueda Montelongo, in Berlin, where he attended the International Tourism Fair ITB in the German city. He stated that 2009 was a difficult year for tourism in Fuerteventura, and thus for the entire island economy , we are ready to say the worst has passed This summer should see a significant increase in tourists.

Lidl finally arrives is Puerto del Rosario. Grand opening 18th March. The store will be open from 9am until 9pm.

The Ministry of Transport and Communications of the council will soon have a website that allows users to enjoy a variety of services associated with new technologies enabling one to check the location of a bus on its route, the estimated time coming to a stop, or calculate the route most optimal to reach a destination. This should be operational by the summer.

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint by Ryanair against arch rival easyJet. The UK budget airline was ordered not to repeat advertising which claimed its Irish competitor did not fly passengers ldquo;to the place you actually bookedrdquo;. ldquo;We considered the challenging tone of the headline 'Who loves flying you to the place you actually booked?' combined with the implication that Ryanair misled customers and flew them to airports different to the ones they had booked was denigratory.rdquo; EasyJet UK general manager Paul Simmons said: ldquo;It is a well-know fact that EasyJet flies to major airports whereas Ryanair serves out-of-town airfields which can be a two hour bus ride away from your destination. ldquo;While we are disappointed by the ruling which is based on a technicality, we respect the ASArsquo;s decision and will not repeat the advert in the same form.rdquo;

Bananas, green peppers and chickens are the three food types that have decreased in price in the Canary Islands with price declines of between 15.29% and 21.91%, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade

The theme is ldquo;The Forrestrdquo; 3rd ndash; 14th March. Entertainment every night in the main square. Procession on 13th through the town. Great night out for all ages.

The Ministry of Transport of the Cabildo of Fuerteventura has launched a pilot project to study the feasibility of installing photovoltaic panels that allow light at night shelters and bus stops on the Island .The first of these devices is already in operation in the new awning over the bus stop at Playa Blanca, near the capital of the island This device basically consists of a photovoltaic panel and a processor connected to a battery, once charged, it can supply power to the lighting of the area, this system will have a range of between one and three days of operation (12 volts) depending on sun conditions. The Department of Transportation soon will install similar devices on buses from the stops at Parque Holandés and Ampuyenta introducing various changes from the Playa Blanca system for evaluating the performance of each.

The Cabildo of Fuerteventura Friday morning approved unanimously by all political groups the contents of the Island Plan for improvements. The selection of projects to be developed is made from proposals submitted by each municipality, and assessing the budgetary allocation criteria related to population size and territorial characteristics. The estimate of works to be carried within the Island Plan Partnership 2010 is as follows: Improved road sign 605. Fase I 300.0222 euro; Casillas de Morales Paving 88,271 euro; Public lighting in Betancuria 56,725 euro; Improving accessibility cemetery La Oliva 50,000 euro; The waste collection containers Oliva 59,813 euro; Morro Jable Public lighting 100,434 euro; Other minor restorations. Total cost 871,427 euro;