It isn’t that often I find something negative to say about living here but the Fuerteventura internet access is an exception (but read the update). I needed to upload my next video to Youtube last night. After compressing the file to be as small as possible, it became a 400Mb file. I started the upload…
Cooling Hot Dogs – Oscar and Jenson It was a very hot, humid afternoon here in Fuerteventura, and Oscar and Jenson were feeling hot. Sue decided to try and cool them down using cold, damp towels. I’m not sure it was a great success but it was funny nevertheless. Oscar’s expressions were particularly telling. How…
Life Is Tough in Fuerteventura Many people I know, who are still in the UK, think that I have an easy life here in Fuerteventura. Well I thought a video was well overdue to dispel that myth and show how tough life here really is. Honestly, it is really tough! Why won’t anyone believe me?…
Fancy a trip back in time? Betancuria, nestled in the heart of Fuerteventura, is just the place for you. This charming town in the Canary Islands offers a unique glimpse into the island’s rich history and culture. As you wander through Betancuria’s narrow streets, you’ll feel like you’ve entered a different era. The town’s well-preserved…
How I clean my pool If you have bought a house and want to know how to clean a swimming pool then I hope this video helps. The house we bought here in Fuerteventura has a swimming pool – well frankly we would not have bought one without, or without the ability to add one,…
Channel Trailer – Welcome to JP in Fuerteventura This is the channel trailer for my Youtube Channel – JP in Fuerteventura. On this website I will include updates on new videos I have posted to Youtube together with any other news or information relevant to Fuerteventura. I shall include videos and articles on: Places in…
Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura – A walk around the port We had friends from the UK staying with us last week and the girls wanted to go shopping. I dropped them off at the Rotundas indoor shopping centre in the capital, Puerto del Rosario, and then I went for a walk around the port area.…
Where is Fuerteventura? Fuerteventura is part of the Canary islands which are Spanish governed, and are located just off the coast of north Africa in the Atlantic Ocean. They comprise 7 main islands – Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, La Palma, La Gomera and El Heirro. It is the second largest of the Canary Islands…