Category: Life in Fuerteventura
In this section I will try to give an idea of what life in Fuerteventura is like. What happens, what there is to see and what I like and, perhaps, what I don’t like about living in Fuerteventura.
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The Spanish Healthcare System – Living in Fuerteventura
The Spanish healthcare system is fairly similar to the UK system in that people pay a National Insurance contribution which gives them access to healthcare in Spain. This also applies to obtaining healthcare in the Canary Islands. If you are from the UK and working, so paying into the Spanish system, then you and your…
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Rubbish Collection in Fuerteventura
Here in Fuerteventura we don’t have wheelie bins and a weekly or fortnightly rubbish collection. This is the case in many northern European countries. Instead we have large bins positioned in most streets are emptied overnight every day, except Sunday. There are also strategically placed recycling bins for paper, glass, cardboard etc around each town/village.…
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Having Dogs In Fuerteventura
Many people have asked about our dogs – whether we bought them with us from the UK or got them here. So, I thought I would briefly talk about having a dog in Fuerteventura and give the legal requirements for having dogs in Fuerteventura. I did post about how we got the dogs here –…
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Do I get homesick? Dealing With Homesickness.
Do I get homesick? This time I talk about whether or not I get homesick living in the Canary Islands. I can understand some people suffering from homesickness, of course. However, I cannot say it is something that effects me since retiring to Fuerteventura. Firstly, it is largely a mindset. Fuerteventura is my home now…
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Corralejo Fuerteventura – What is it like?
Corralejo – What is it like? Corralejo is the biggest resort in the north of Fuerteventura. It is located on the north-easy coast and is popular with tourists from the UK, Italy and others. Unlike Caleta de Fuste and Costa Calma, it has life apart from tourism, which includes fishing and the port. This I…
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It’s A Bad Day For Rabbits – Hunting Season
I awoke at a ridiculous hour this morning. It was just getting light and my dogs were not happy. Then I heard what was upsetting them. It has started – hunting season! Shotguns going off on the hill behind our house. As I write this it is 4:30pm the guns are still going off. Every…
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One year on Youtube – My Experiences So Far
One Year on Youtube One year on Youtube! It is hard to believe that I have been making videos for Youtube for a whole year but life just flies by the older you get, unfortunately. Overall I have enjoyed it. It is certainly very frustrating at times. Particularly when you have put a lot of…
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How to spell Fuerteventura!
The many ways people spell Fuerteventura Why did I end up living on an island with a name that people seem to have so much trouble spelling (and pronouncing)? My Mum, bless her, could never get the word out without stumbling over it which she and us always found funny although she would have been…
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Fuerteventura Roads – What are they like?
Fuerteventura Roads Generally the Fuerteventura roads are very good. We don’t get the weather here that ruins roads in the UK and northern Europe. By that I mean the constant freeze/thaw in the winter that breaks up the surface. I enjoy driving here as the roads are interesting with lots of bends so you don’t…
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Fuerteventura Links
Links to other sites about Fuerteventura El Cotillo Information Website: Click on the photo Travel advice and tips – travel-easier.com Willgoto, World travel directory and travel guideExpat Exchange – A World of Friends Abroad