5 million earmarked for water supply infrastructure in Fuerteventura

Manuel Miranda, the Canary Islands’ Councilor for Territorial Policy, Cohesion and Water, visited the Water‑Supply Consortium of Fuerteventura on Wednesday. The visit highlighted a new investment of more than 5 million € to acquire material needed to modernise the island’s water‑supply infrastructure.

Project Overview

• The subsidised project, funded by the Government of the Canary Islands, will purchase a range of equipment worth over 5 million €.
• Materials will be used to upgrade seawater intake wells, pumping stations, and desalination plants across the island.
• The subsidy was granted at the end of 2024; during 2025 the Cabildo of Fuerteventura tendered the supply contracts, and the materials are now available to the Island Water Council.
• The new stock will allow immediate replacement of faulty components, keeping installations up‑to‑date.
• Supplies will be introduced progressively into the three desalination production centres (Puerto del Rosario, Gran Tarajal, and Corralejo) and into the potable‑water distribution network’s pumping stations.
• Existing reverse‑osmosis membranes will be replaced, improving water quality and increasing production capacity.
• The project also includes electrical panels and specialised parts for use in pumping stations and desalination plants.

Key Statements

“The great work of the island institution has reversed the dramatic situation of 2023 and, in two years, taken us out of the water emergency,” said Manuel Miranda.

“Although the emergency phase is over, we cannot stop implementing measures to guarantee water supply for the coming decades,” Miranda added, citing the southern‑island desalination plant that is already being developed jointly with the Cabildo on technical and budgetary grounds.

Lola García, President of the Cabildo of Fuerteventura, emphasized that improving water supply “not only involves boosting hydraulic infrastructures, but also requires the necessary investment to renew technical means, materials, and to support the staff of the Water Supply Consortium (CAAF).”

Adargoma Hernández, Island Water Councilor, thanked the coordination with the Canary Islands’ Water Ministry, led by Miranda, for enabling this and future investments to enhance the island’s water supply.

The coordinated effort of all Canary administrations aims to prevent future crises caused by drought and outdated infrastructure, ensuring a reliable water supply for Fuerteventura’s residents for decades to come.