€200,000 to Upgrade El Cotillo Fishing Shelter

The Government Council agrees on the declaration of economic circumstances for the approval of credit destined for improvement works on access, paving and infrastructure

The Government Council approved on Monday, 3 November, the of economic‑circumstance reasons to carry out a credit extension of €200,000 for works that will upgrade the El Cotillo fishing shelter. The funding will be allocated through the investment project “Conservation and improvement of infrastructures in Fuerteventura”, aiming to meet the priority actions requested by the island’s fishing sector.

The agreement, promoted by the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food Sovereignty together with the Department of Public Works, Housing and Mobility, responds to the urgent need to:

• Improve access routes to the shelter
• Resurface and pave the surrounding areas
• Upgrade existing infrastructure and other facilities managed by the Fishermen’s Brotherhood

These actions were not included in the 2025 General Budget of the Autonomous Community. They will be financed from a budget line of the Vice‑Ministry of Infrastructures that is not expected to be spent this fiscal year. In accordance with Law 5/2024 of 30 December, the allocation will reinforce the provision of these priority works for the fishing activity in Fuerteventura.

Within this procedure, the declaration of economic‑circumstance reasons by the Government is a pre‑approval step. Final approval will follow the issuance of:

• The resolution of the General Directorate of Planning and Budget
• The report of the Budget Office
• The justification memos from the General Directorate of Fisheries and the Vice‑Ministry of Infrastructure
• The required accounting documents that complete the file

Through these measures, the regional executive advances the modernisation of Fuerteventura’s fishing shelters and enhances the infrastructure that supports the Canary Islands’ coastal economic and social activity, which is essential for preserving the island’s productive fabric.