.Council Cleans Mother‑of‑Water Canyon to Ajuy

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“Fuerteventura, beautiful by nature” continues in the Malpaso Ravine, Pájara, with clearing and cleaning work carried out in the Betancuria basins.

The crews of the “Fuerteventura, beautiful by nature” program, run by the Cabildo of Fuerteventura, have begun work in the Malpaso Ravine in the municipality of Pájara. This effort follows previous clearing and cleaning operations in various basins of the Betancuria municipality, aimed at preventing floods caused by the accumulation of obstacles in the watercourses.

The work in the Malpaso Ravine focuses on the stretch that runs from Madre del Agua to its mouth at Ajuy, “improving safety and drainage conditions as a preventive measure during the rainy season, while also contributing to the area’s beautification,” said Cabildo president Lola García.

“The on‑site work in ravines and channels guarantees that, when heavy or concentrated rainfalls occur, the water will follow its natural course without flooding roads, infrastructure, farms or houses,” explained Blas Acosta, Councillor for Works and Machinery.

“It is a constant task throughout the year and, nevertheless, almost invisible,” the councillor added. “But it is a key activity for the common good when the ravines finally run.”

Through its own agency, Management and Territorial and Environmental Planning (Gesplan), the Cabildo of Fuerteventura, within the framework of the “Fuerteventura, beautiful by nature” program, has started pruning operations in the Malpaso Ravine, Pájara. This action continues the systematic pruning and cleaning of ravines in the Betancuria municipality, forming part of the Works and Machinery Department’s policy for preserving natural environments (removing waste) and preventing floods (pruning and clearing key points in the watercourses).

The current stretch, which links two emblematic points of Fuerteventura—Madre del Agua and Ajuy—covers approximately 2,100 linear metres of the Malpaso Ravine’s channel.