The Canary Islands are a melting pot of nationalities, languages, cultures and customs, and so is Fuerteventura. So who were the original people that settled here and where did they come from?...
Category: History
Island History, customs and culture
Corralejo And Los Lobos
The Creation of Corralejo As There was a violent volcanic eruption about 9000 years ago which affected the north of the island by creating Corralejo, the dunes and caused Lobos island to...
Earth Day in Fuerteventura
An Article By Bernie Power with The Voice Each year, like most of the world, we celebrate Earth Day. It is one one day that we set aside to celebrate our fragile...
Windmills In Fuerteventura
When you look around the island, you won’t see fields of oats and barley growing or orchards of apples adorning the landscape. Instead what you will find is small, succulent shrubs scattered...
King Of The Canary Islands - Jean De Bethancourt
An Article By Bernie Power with The Voice Fuerteventura Betancuria was the original Capital of the island of Fuerteventura and as you wander around the old town or drive down one of...
Fuerteventura Pirates
An Article By Bernie Power with The Voice When sitting on the beach and looking out over the ocean, it is not hard to imagine huge sailing ships and swashbuckling pirates rampaging...
Fuerteventura In The 1980's
An Article by Bernie Power with The Voice Fuerteventura The eighties bought about huge changes in Fuerteventura. It was a defining decade that saw more than just the tourists arrive. Locals over...
Fuerteventura Goats
An Article by Bernie Power with The Voice Fuerteventura If you take a drive out into the countryside or villages in Fuerteventura, look up at the hillsides as you are bound to...
Water in Fuerteventura
An Article by Bernie Power with The Voice Fuerteventura If you were here at the end of February 2020 you will have seen our worst sand storm, or Calima as it is...
Up North in Fuerteventura
An Article By Bernie Power with The Voice Fuerteventura When the hire cars are zipping past me, I often think what a shame it is, as you miss so much when travelling...