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Notes from the island.

Practical guidance on owning, running and maintaining property in Fuerteventura — written by the people who do it daily.

Maintenance July 31, 2026
Building health in Fuerteventura: ITE, maintenance and the deadlines that catch communities out
The Canary Islands ITE rule is not the one you will read on mainland sites. What your community must actually inspect, maintain, document — and how to fund it.
7 min read
Owners abroad July 31, 2026
Owning property in Spain as a non-resident: the 2026 obligations checklist
NIE, IBI, the Modelo 210, insurance and community duties — what a non-resident owner in Fuerteventura must actually do each year, and what happens if you don't.
7 min read
Owners abroad July 31, 2026
The AGM when you live abroad: how a Spanish owners' meeting binds you
Convocation, proxies, majorities and the 30-day rule — how a Spanish junta de propietarios works, and why its decisions bind you whether you attended or not.
7 min read
Community life July 31, 2026
Community fees and derramas explained — a guide for foreign owners in Fuerteventura
What your cuota actually pays for, where your coefficient comes from, when a derrama is legitimate, and what happens to an owner who falls behind on payments.
7 min read
Regulations July 31, 2026
Holiday lets in your community: what changed in 2025, and what it means in Fuerteventura
Spain's 2025 reform lets a community approve, limit or ban tourist lets with a 3/5 vote, and the Canary Islands added its own law. Where that leaves owners.
7 min read
Community life July 31, 2026
How to change your community administrator in Spain — and when to do it
What the law actually says about removing and appointing an administrator, the majority you need, the handover you should demand, and the right month to do it.
7 min read