What is planned for the opening on 15 October?
The opening begins on Thursday, 15 October, at 19:00 in the Carpa Josefina Plá on the Plaza del Palacio de Formación y Congresos. This has been confirmed by the organiser, the Centro Bibliotecario Insular of the Cabildo de Fuerteventura.
Journalist Àngels Barceló and writer Ignacio Martínez de Pisón will hold the discussion titled “Leer abre fronteras”. The encounter will be moderated by Nicolás Castellano, a Cadena SER journalist and expert on migration and human rights.
Barceló has been linked to Cadena SER for two decades and has presented programmes such as “Hoy por Hoy” and “Hora 25”. Martínez de Pisón received the Premio Nacional de Narrativa in 2015 for “La buena reputación”.
Which authors are coming to Fuerteventura?
After the opening discussion, four fair days begin with around thirty authors from mainland Spain, the Canary Islands and Fuerteventura. This was announced by culture councillor Rayco León.
Confirmed names include Carlos Bardem, Elena Medel, Ángeles González Sinde, Jorge Volpi, Lorenzo Silva, Marta San Miguel, José Ignacio Carnero, Lana Corujo, Jesús Carrasco, Margarita Yakovenko, Patricio Pron, Bibiana Candia, Óscar Liam, Binta Claire, José Naranjo, Cecilia Domínguez Luis and Jacobo García.
From Fuerteventura, José Manuel de la Torre Montenegro, Aroa Suárez, Marcos Hormiga, Violeta Chacón, Francisco Rodríguez López and Manoel Ferrás Rey are taking part. Jorge Volpi appears on Sunday, 18 October, in the “El escritor y tú” format with Claudia Neira.
Which stage programmes have been announced?
Alongside literature, the fair also offers theatre, circus, music and dance. Named productions include “Raíces” by Strad & Cía, “El invencible verano de Liliana” with Cecilia Suárez and “Triplette” by LaBú Teatre & Cris Clown.
Further productions are “Coser y cantar” by Irene Maquieira, “Chantecler, seudónimo improvisado” by Clapso, “Tenet” by Eunoia Colektiva, “Sinergia Street” by Nueveuno Circo and “Mahmud y no solo Mahmud” by Punto Cero Company. Dance productions by Juancaballo and Mas Dance are also included.
Actor Pedro Casablanc closes the Feria with a recital of texts by Bécquer and Quevedo. On Saturday, 17 October, the Canarian cultural administration presents new titles from the Biblioteca Básica Canaria, including the volume on Josefina Plá.
What is happening in Gran Tarajal and at the Premio Alexis Ravelo?
There is already an event on Wednesday, 14 October, at the Biblioteca Manuel Velázquez Cabrera in Gran Tarajal. Burka Teatro with “Valientes” and the recital “El fulgor de lo efímero” based on texts by Alicia Llarena are scheduled.
The Premio Alexis Ravelo 2026 will be awarded to Lorenza Machín on Friday, 16 October, at 20:00. The writer, poet, actress and social activist has been linked to the Feria and the culture of Fuerteventura for years.
Culture councillor Rayco León said, according to the Cabildo: “Lorenza Machín represents that spirit perfectly.” The author has published, among others, “El jardincillo encantado” (2012), “Aurora Ocaso” (2017) and “Caminando. Antología” (2021).
What remains open for visitors?
A full programme arranged by day with all individual events had not been published by Friday, 9 October. This is confirmed by an analysis of the official statements from the Cabildo de Fuerteventura and the culture agenda.
In particular, start and end times for most events, the specific rooms for each programme item and full address details are missing. Prices, entry conditions and a ticket platform have also not been mentioned.
Free buses or shuttle connections, road closures, traffic information and parking options have also not been confirmed.
Who organises the Feria del Libro?
The organiser is the Centro Bibliotecario Insular, which belongs to the Consejería de Cultura of the Cabildo de Fuerteventura. The Government of the Canary Islands is also involved.
The Feria is being held for the 36th time and has the motto “Leer abre fronteras”. The main venue is the Plaza del Palacio de Formación y Congresos in Puerto del Rosario.
For exhibitors, the deadline to apply for a caseta (fair stand) ran through the Registro de Entrada of the Cabildo. Details on budget, contracts or specific subsidies have not been published.