Enrique Pérez Raises the
AM‑CC Fuerteventura Holds an Island Political Council Focused on the Primary Sector
The Majorera Assembly – Coalición Canaria Fuerteventura convened on Wednesday for an Island Political Council (CPI) dedicated to the primary sector. As in every meeting, public officials reported to party militants on the work they are carrying out within the institutions.
The session featured the current Councillor for Waste, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Enrique Pérez Brito, who outlined his roadmap for the department after taking office in February.
Standing at the gates of FEAGA, the island councillor reaffirmed his commitment to the fair and to ensuring it operates under the best possible conditions, highlighting the value of local products and the work of the island’s farmers, ranchers and fishers.
“One of the party’s flags has always been to defend our primary sector, not only because it sustains our people but also because it carries a strong identity for Fuerteventura,” Pérez said.
He added that contacts have already been opened with the various associations, brotherhoods and other entities that make up Fuerteventura’s primary sector.
“The goal is to keep working to strengthen and showcase FEAGA, the most important fair in the Canary Islands for this sector, so we must continue to pool our efforts,” he explained.
Since assuming his role, the councillor has been drafting new aid programmes and revising the criteria for sector subsidies, a demand voiced by the fishing, agricultural and livestock communities.
Looking ahead, Pérez announced plans for actions at the island’s slaughterhouse. He is currently evaluating, together with his team, whether to build a new facility or carry out a comprehensive renovation of the existing one “to adapt it to the island’s current needs.”
He also highlighted improvements in coordination with municipal governments—a shortcoming that persisted throughout the previous legislature—as well as with the Canary Islands Government’s Department of Agriculture, led by Narvay Quintero, and especially with the Director General of Livestock, Andrés Matoso.
Regarding waste management, Pérez pointed out a significant advance in recycling on the island, with a 67 % increase in paper and cardboard, a 65 % rise in lightweight packaging, and more than 5,000 tons of glass recycled, making Fuerteventura the Canary Island with the highest per‑capita recycling rate.
David Alberto Addresses the Current Situation in Antigua
The council also discussed the present situation in the municipality of Antigua. David Alberto Guerra, spokesperson for Coalición Canaria on the town council, detailed the circumstances that led CC Antigua councilors to leave the municipal governing coalition.
Alberto explained that, while serving in the governing coalition, Mayor Matías Peña made it difficult for CC to manage the areas under its responsibility. Now, from the opposition, CC continues to work for the residents of Antigua, presenting initiatives such as a recent motion to eliminate the urban taxi fee—a charge that has not been reviewed in 14 years.