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According to La Provincia, this rule is systematically broken due to a lack of control and surveillance by the authorities. The arrival of boats from Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, as well as numerous private boats and water taxis, means that in summer the number of visitors can triple the islet's capacity, reaching 1,500 people a day.
Although the Fuerteventura Island Council set up a website in 2020 to manage reservations and limit capacity to 200 visitors per shift, and reminded visitors that those without permission would be subject to penalties, the reality is far from the regulations.
Picture Credit: Ben_Kerckx
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