Canary Islands President Attends Groundbreaking for 77 Public Homes in Corralejo

The ceremony marked the start of a public‑housing project in the municipality of La Oliva with a total budget of €11,112,868.74.

Project Overview

• Funding: The initiative is part of Programme 6 of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, financed by the European Union through Next Generation EU funds.

  • €3,171,041 from the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism
  • €5,618,871 contributed by the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands
  • €736,575 provided by the Cabildo of Fuerteventura

• Scope: Built on land donated by the local council, the development will comprise 77 residential units and 77 garage spaces.

• Housing mix:

  • 14 one‑bedroom apartments
  • 42 two‑bedroom apartments
  • 18 three‑bedroom apartments
  • 3 two‑bedroom units adapted for people with reduced mobility

• Features: Every unit will include a garage space, storage room, equipped kitchen, and the building will achieve energy‑class A for both non‑renewable primary energy consumption and CO₂ emissions.

Clavijo: “A Direct Response to Families”

During the event, President Fernando Clavijo emphasized the social impact of the project:

“Each public home the Government launches is a direct response to families who today find it difficult to obtain a house on the free market.”

He added that, throughout the current legislature, housing has been a strategic priority, with European and regional resources mobilised to:

“Expand the public housing stock and consolidate a structural, long‑term policy.”

Clavijo highlighted the collaborative nature of the La Oliva promotion:

“This development results from institutional cooperation and rigorous planning, allowing us to turn financing into real construction and concrete solutions for citizens.”

Other officials present included Minister of Democratic Memory Ángel Víctor Torres, Public Works, Housing and Mobility Councillor Pablo Rodríguez, ICAVI director Pino de León, Cabildo President Lola García, and La Oliva Mayor Isaí Blanco.

Rodríguez on the Wider Housing Strategy

Councillor Pablo Rodríguez placed the project within a broader Canary Islands housing strategy:

“This promotion is part of a global strategy to significantly increase the public housing stock across the archipelago.”

He noted that the regional government now oversees over 2,000 active housing projects at various stages:

• More than 1,000 planned
• Over 1,000 under construction
• 157 already completed

“These figures reflect a scale shift in public housing policy.”

176 Homes on Fuerteventura

Rodríguez detailed the island’s current housing portfolio:

• 176 homes in various phases across Fuerteventura
• 24 planned in Puerto del Rosario and Rosa Vila
• 152 under construction, including:
  • 77 units in La Oliva (the Corralejo project)
  • 75 units in Puerto del Rosario (47 in the “Don Quijote” promotion, 28 in “Bernegal”)

Allocation Rules for the New Units

The completed homes will be allocated according to the new Public Registry of Protected Housing Applicants decree. Eligibility requires:

• Continuous residence in the Canary Islands for at least ten years (or fifteen years if residence has been interrupted)
• Long‑term residence or employment in the municipality where the development is located

“The new regulation precisely defines registration requirements, setting income limits based on household size and maximum asset thresholds. Access is reserved for those who do not exceed certain economic levels and can demonstrate an objective housing need. Thus, the public stock is primarily directed toward residents with strong local ties and the greatest difficulty accessing the private market,” explained Rodríguez.