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Puerto del Rosario is Fuerteventura's capital and main port, a plain, workaday town on the island's east coast that most visitors pass through rather than stay in — but it's the real Fuerteventura, with the harbour, the open-air sculptures dotted through its streets and everyday island life going on away from the resorts.
Its cultural calendar punches above its weight: A Contracultura festival brings alternative live music, closing in 2026 with a Melón Diesel concert, while the long-running Sol y Luna beach-sports spectacular, now in its 21st edition, fills the shore with action. Here's what's on while you're here.
9Jun
A four-day open-air culture festival in the town square mixing music, literature, journalism and theatre, capped by a fr
20Jun
A free open-air day on Los Pozos beach where more than 1,500 athletes take part in sports competitions and exhibitions,
29 Sep · Daya Nueva
29 Sep · San Miguel de Abona
29 Sep · Tazacorte
On now · Candelaria
On now · Ingenio
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