Canary Coalition Celebrates Justice and Security Gains in Fuerteventura

Political Island Council and Assembly

The Assembly of Majorera – Canary Coalition Fuerteventura convened on Tuesday, 16 September, at the Puerto del Rosario headquarters for a Political Island Council and Island Assembly. The meeting aimed to assess the island’s current situation and hear the concerns of party members. Attending the session was the Councillor for Presidency, Public Administrations, Justice and Security, Nieves Lady Barreto.

Progress on the Palace of Justice

Barreto reported on the achievements of the first two years of the legislature, highlighting security improvements and, in particular, the development of the new Palace of Justice. She explained that, after overcoming land‑availability problems, “thanks to the collaboration of the Cabildo president, Lola García, and the mayor of Puerto del Rosario, David de Vera, a new plot of land was secured for the future Palace of Justice of Fuerteventura.”

• In 2018, under former president Fernando Clavijo, the land for the judicial complex was granted.
• The project stalled during the four‑year “Pacto de las Flores” period and, after the change of government in the Canary Islands, the Ministry of Defence (then led by the PSOE) withdrew the grant and demanded the land’s return, jeopardising the project.
• Through coordinated action by the Canary Islands Government, the Cabildo of Fuerteventura and the Puerto del Rosario City Council, the plan has been re‑located and a model of the new building was presented at the island Cabildo, representing an investment of €40 million.

The coalition described the initiative as “an essential step for improving the island’s judicial system.” Consolidating all legal services in a single building will provide a qualitative leap in organization and citizen access. A new headquarters for the prosecutor’s office will also be established in the Charco area of Puerto del Rosario.

Security Measures and Police Deployment

During the assembly, militants called for reinforced security forces. Barreto confirmed that the collaboration agreement between the Canary Police and any municipality that requests it will be maintained, allowing police presence at festive events provided space is allocated.

“The shock plan launched in 2024 has worked and helped alleviate the perception of insecurity with the presence of the Canary Police,” she said.

The first municipalities to adopt the plan were Pájara, Tuineje, La Oliva and Puerto del Rosario; Antigua joined the scheme last month.

Barreto announced that, once opposition procedures are completed, 141 new police officers will be assigned to the non‑capital islands, with Fuerteventura becoming the first to receive its own headquarters in La Lajita. She also foresees a second station in the north of the island to reduce travel distances, lower municipal transport costs and strengthen security across all municipalities.

The coalition reiterated its commitment to increase local police forces in every town and to continue demanding that the State meet the required ratios for the Guardia Civil and National Police.

“The Guardia Civil catalogue does not match Fuerteventura’s needs, whose population has doubled in the last ten years,” the party argued.

If the State persists in abandoning its security responsibilities on the islands, the coalition insists that more competencies be transferred to the Canary Police, in line with the autonomy statute, to compensate for the systematic neglect by the Spanish central government.

Sports, Health and Road Infrastructure

Other key topics discussed included:

• Sports and sport schools as tools for inclusion, especially for children and youth.
• Healthcare: accelerating the establishment of a dialysis service in Costa Calma and 24‑hour emergency services in the central and southern zones, to be addressed with the arrival of the CAI of La Lajita.
• Road safety: improving specific road sections to enhance overall traffic safety on the island.

The meeting concluded with a broad consensus that continued investment in justice, security, sport, health and infrastructure is essential for Fuerteventura’s development and the well‑being of its residents.