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The State of Alarm has been extended until the 11th of April at midnight, Fuerteventura is deserted apart from the odd person shopping for groceries or the police checking why people are not at home. Isolating yourself from others and staying in your accommodation and not travelling seems to be the only way to reduce the spread of the virus around the world at the moment. Nobody knows for sure...
On the seventh day of the Fuerteventura lockdown the rules seem to be fully in effect. The authorities have been clamping down on the enforcement with road blocks and police checks in place ensuring cars only have a driver and a legitimate reason to be out of their accommodation. Taxis are still available but we have reports that only one person is allowed in a taxi so if you are a couple wishing travel by...
The Fuerteventura Lockdown situation is beginning to unfold, the 15 day State of Alarm started at midnight on Saturday March 14th but it seems very likely that it will continue well past the 15 days as the virus spreads. As the situation continues it is now clear that bars, cafes, restaurants, shops (excluding food shops) and public spaces including beaches have been closed. We are getting reports that take away food is available from some...
It's now official that Corralejo Carnival 2020 is Suspended, hopefully it will be rescheduled. Carnival activities in the municipality of La Oliva are suspended ...
Quite windy today but still warm in El Cotillo, saw a solo wind surfer making the most of it at the beach down the side of Leos (Formerly Ocean Delhi),...
Very quiet here with empty sandy beaches, noticeably calm compared with the rough sea and big waves outside the cove, no problem parking.
Ringed Plover in El Cotillo, Fuerteventura
Saw a Grey Plover in El Cotillo, I only one and it was hard to spot.
Saw some Kentish plovers on the rocks in El Cotillo, Fuerteventura. Very shy, fast moving and difficult to photograph.
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Saw three or four Berthelot's pipits in La Oliva by the church, they were constantly on the move and hard to photograph.
Stopped off at El Roque and had an enjoyable and interesting walk, if you follow the dirt road towards the windmill it's easy to park with very few people about....
Went for a nice peaceful walk after lunch in Lajares, if you drive through the village towards the El Cotillo to La Oliva road and head straight across at the...
Spotted a Southern Grey Shrike at El Cotillo, Fuerteventura in the bushes near Los Lagos beach, not sure what it was hunting but there were quite a few dragonflies around....
Saw Spanish Sparrows by the church in Tindaya, Fuerteventura, there was quite a few, they were quite difficult to photograph as they were very lively, shy and constantly on the...
Visited the small and very quiet village of Tindaya, had a walk around, there's not much here, there was a restaurant and a small shop open, nice views of Tindaya...
Stopped at La Oliva for a walk around the square and church, it was nice and peaceful and not crowded with tourists, there was plenty of places open to get...
Bodyboarders enjoying the worst calima in decades in El Cotillo Fuerteventura,these photos were taken around midday and the sun barely broke through the dust, it was still hot though....
Saw swarms of these at a beach in El Cotillo, they were all yellow/gold coloured and almost transparent, very difficult to photograph as they are constantly on the move, one...
