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In La Oliva, the administrative centre of the district, the magnificent buildings of the Casa de los Coroneles and of the once sumptuous, now deserted residence of the Manrique y Laras are reminders of a centuries-old tradition of power.
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16/01/2009 Once an isolated fishing village accessible only by rough tracks, over the last few decades Morro Jable has grown into one of the largest holiday centres on Fuerteventura. This is not surprising, as t [ ... ] |
16/01/2009 In the centre, the magnificent church and the nondescript administration building, serving a district that includes the town of Gran Tarajal, stand facing each other. There is a black memorial plaque [ ... ] |
16/01/2009 The history of the village has been shaped by its nearness to Puerto de Rosario. From 1835 to 1930, Tetir was an independent district, until along with Casillas del Angel, it was annexed to the capita [ ... ] |
01/06/2009 Bars, Cafe´s and Restaurants in Costa Calma / Fuerteventura |
14/01/2009 This is where Jean de Béthencourt and Gadifer de la Salle disembarked in 1402. The two conquerors pushed on through the valley of Vega de Río Palmas, tall palm-trees above them, |
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Sports, Wellness and Excursions in Jandia / Morro Jable
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16/01/2009 The tiny, modest church in this fishing village is dedicated to the Virgin of the Happy Journey (Virgin de Buen Viaje), the reason doubtless being the village’s long tradition as a smuggler’s harb [ ... ] |
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Sports, Leisure and Excursions in La Pared
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16/01/2009 The church of Nuestra Señora del Socorro and the cemetery are off the main road. Apart from the Bar La Matilla, there are only a few scattered houses, some of whose patios have tall, thick trees for [ ... ] |
16/01/2009 This little town is a discovery in itself, as it is relatively untouched by tourism. From the harbour, you have a view or the entire panorama of the streets and alleyways built into the hillside. Subc [ ... ] |
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buildings of the Casa de los Coroneles and of the once sumptuous, now deserted residence of the Manrique y Laras are reminders of a centuries-old tradition of power. 




