Canary Islands sets out €541 million tourism and employment budget for 2027
The regional budget includes funding for employment services, tourism training and campsite improvements, though no Fuerteventura-specific allocations were detailed.
The Canary Islands’ tourism and employment budget for 2027 totals €541 million, with funding planned for job training, careers advice and tourism development across the archipelago, including Fuerteventura.
Tourism and employment minister Jéssica de León presented the figures to a parliamentary committee on 6 November. The total comprises €189.5 million for her department and €351.5 million for the Canary Islands Employment Service (SCE). The announcement did not specify how much would be spent in Fuerteventura.
Employment and training
The SCE budget is almost unchanged from 2026, rising by 0.02%. Its funding is intended mainly for training, professional guidance and help finding work, serving both unemployed people and those already in employment, as well as businesses seeking qualified staff.
A programme for helping unemployed people enter or return to work accounts for 64.53% of the SCE budget. It covers training, careers advice and support for self-employment.
Tourism-specific vocational training is allocated €9.53 million, an increase of 13.53%. Public company Hecansa will provide preparation for tourist guide qualification tests and expand training in active tourism.
Tourism and workplace improvements
Three tourism funding lines total approximately €2.27 million: €900,000 for improving tourist heritage sites, €900,000 for creating and improving campsites, and €478,040 for rural tourism and wine tourism. De León linked the campsite funding to a recently approved decree regulating outdoor and distinctive tourist accommodation.
The budget also includes subsidies for height-adjustable beds and electric trolleys in hotels, intended to improve health and safety for housekeeping staff. The source figures do not give an amount for these subsidies.
The department’s overall budget is 23% lower than in 2026, primarily because extraordinary European Recovery and Resilience funding has fallen to €2.36 million. Excluding that funding and personnel costs, its resources rise by 1.15%.