El Cabildo earns top rating, Puerto del Rosario scores high in transparency

In an island with generally low transparency scores, Betancuria stands out as the only municipality that fails transparency standards across the Canary Islands.

The Canary Islands Transparency Commissioner, in collaboration with the FECAM, organized a training session in Fuerteventura titled “Transparency Obligations from the Perspective of Local Entities in the Canary Islands.” The event targeted public officials and technical staff of the island’s local administrations.

The meeting was attended by Transparency Commissioner Noelia García, as well as the agency’s service heads: Miguel Ángel Herrero, head of Evaluation and Transparency Control, and Teresa Casanova, head of the Complaints and General Affairs Service.

During the session, participants discussed the main challenges in complying with transparency regulations, focusing on Fuerteventura’s situation, where recent data show both progress and significant areas for improvement.

Transparency Evaluation Results in Fuerteventura

• Private entities (2024 assessment): 41 private entities were evaluated.

  • 15 entities do not meet transparency obligations.
  • 2 entities achieved the maximum score of 10, becoming benchmarks.
  • 3 entities were suspended.

• Public sector: The Cabildo of Fuerteventura received a score of 9.28, establishing it as a reference point. However, the municipal sector shows notable weaknesses.

• Municipalities: The island’s town halls recorded the lowest average in the Canary Islands, just above 6. Betancuria is the only municipality in the entire archipelago that fails transparency standards. Puerto del Rosario is the sole municipality to attain a notably high rating.

Right of Access to Information

In 2025, a total of 35 complaints were filed on the island, with 29 due to administrative silence and 6 following an explicit resolution.

Breakdown by administration:

• Puerto del Rosario: 10 complaints
• Betancuria: 6 complaints
• La Oliva: 5 complaints
• Tuineje: 5 complaints

These figures highlight that administrative silence remains a major weakness in exercising the public’s right to access information.

The training sessions aimed to strengthen the knowledge and awareness of local entities, improve compliance with transparency regulations, promote best practices, and guarantee citizens’ right to obtain public information.

The Transparency Commissioner reaffirmed the commitment to support and continuously advise the entities, emphasizing the ongoing effort to enhance transparency outcomes.