The main closure will affect access between the Valle de Santa Inés roundabout and Vega de Río Palmas during the afternoon and night of Friday 18 September
Cabildo de Fuerteventura reminds residents that a special bus service will run on 18 and 19 September
Cabildo de Fuerteventura has announced special traffic measures for access to Vega de Río Palmas for the Fiestas in Honour of Nuestra Señora de La Peña, which take place from 17 to 20 September.
The main impact will be felt between the Valle de Santa Inés roundabout and Vega de Río Palmas, where traffic will be cut off from 6.00pm on Friday 18 September until 3.00am on Saturday 19, although the timing may be adjusted for safety reasons. Access to the Vega via Pájara will remain open.
Traffic restrictions will also be in place in the Vega de Río Palmas area from 3.00pm on Thursday 17 until 4.00pm on Sunday 20 September, with a diversion set up along a specially prepared track through the ravine.
These measures form part of the special operation put in place for the Fiestas in Honour of Nuestra Señora de La Peña, coordinated at the Security Board meeting held last Friday, which was attended by the Cabildo de Fuerteventura’s Culture Councillor, Rayco León; the mayor of Betancuria, Enrique Cerdeña; the island director of the State Administration, María Jesús de la Cruz; Betancuria Town Council (Ayuntamiento) councillor José Cerdeña; and the parish priest of Betancuria, Juan Antonio Artiles, among other island and municipal representatives.
The Fuerteventura Fire Prevention, Fire-Fighting and Rescue Service (SPEIS), the Guardia Civil, Local Police, Fire Brigade, Civil Protection and the Emergency Support Unit of the Government of the Canary Islands were also represented.
Cabildo de Fuerteventura is advising residents and visitors to plan their journeys in advance, follow the instructions of the security services, and make use of public transport, which will run special services throughout the celebrations.
