Coalition Aims to Regulate Foreigners' “Second Homes” on the Island

AM-CC debates with its members on the main challenges facing Fuerteventura

The Majorera Assembly – Canary Islands Coalition (AM‑CC) held a meeting with its grassroots to “evaluate the performance of public officials” in the island’s institutions at mid‑term, and to discuss the principal challenges confronting the island.

“A key moment to take the pulse of militants and citizens, and to assess the progress made while tackling the pending legislative challenges,” the party said in a press release.

The gathering also highlighted the importance of reviving active listening with the local population and party members. An active debate on Fuerteventura’s main challenges was conducted, with participation from public representatives of the six municipalities, the Island Council, the Canary Islands Government, and the deputies in the Canary Parliament.

Population growth on Fuerteventura over the past decade was another focal point, sparking a discussion on the island’s carrying capacity and the “significant demographic challenge” it faces, given that roughly only 30 % of the island’s residents are native Majoreros.

Consequently, AM‑CC called for a plan to balance population growth and to control the sale of second homes to Central Europeans through a residency law.

All of this, the party emphasized, is aimed at “preserving the essence” of Fuerteventura and “integrating newcomers into the Majorero identity as a way to encourage rooting and preserve” the island’s traditions and culture.

The issue of proliferating illegal sub‑standard housing—driven by the unlawful consumption of rustic land—was also raised. It was deemed an action that “must be tackled in coordination among the various administrations: the Canary Islands Government, the Fuerteventura Island Council, and the involved municipalities.”

From the Majorera Assembly – Canary Islands Coalition of Fuerteventura, it was underscored that one of its core values is “respect and defence of the territory,” described as an “untouchable and unquestionable” principle. To that end, the party proposes creating a Sectorial Commission on Heritage and Culture to “recover and strengthen” elements linked to the island’s identity and cultural heritage.

Other topics discussed included education, specifically the situation in Tuineje, where the party claims “no response has been given to the educational community of CEIP Gran Tarajal regarding the use of the local student residence to set up a 0‑3‑year classroom, early childhood care, or a library, and to prevent the implementation of vocational training cycles, as it is considered ‘incompatible with a primary and preschool centre.’"}