FECAI Sends Forty Proposals to the Canary Decree from Fuerteventura

The Canary Islands Federation (FECAI) held its General Assembly on Monday, March 9, at the Technological Park of Fuerteventura, under the auspices of the island council. Representatives from the various island councils used the meeting to present a unified stance on the upcoming Canary Decree that the regional government will submit to the State, urging it to incorporate the islands’ real needs and improve the archipelago’s social and economic conditions.

A Common Document of Forty Proposals

Around forty proposals were compiled into a single document that will be forwarded to the regional executive for inclusion in the decree.

“It is essential to convey the clear message that the island corporations continue to work together, defending a common position on the key issues for the Canary Islands,” said Lola García, president of FECAI and of the Fuerteventura council, in an official statement.

The proposals focus on priority areas such as:

Extra‑costs of the outermost region
Energy
Housing
Water
Infrastructure
Economic diversification

“These are clear priorities for the future of our archipelago,” García added.

Ecological Transition and Energy

In the ecological transition segment, the assembly called for measures to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and move toward more sustainable energy systems. Regarding Fuerteventura, García demanded:

“The relocation of the Charco Thermal Power Plant as a historic claim, promoting its move to more suitable areas such as Zurita.”

Housing and Demographic Pressure

Housing and demographic pressure were highlighted as one of the “most important blocks” of the document. FECAI stresses the need for a special public‑housing plan and affordable rental schemes across the Canary Islands.

Water Infrastructure and New Economic Sectors

The federation asks the State to reinforce support for water infrastructure, with increased funding for desalination and water treatment, acknowledging the high cost of water in the archipelago.

It also urges the islands to invest in strategic sectors beyond tourism, citing flagship projects such as:

Canary Geo Innovation Program 2030 (Technological Park of Fuerteventura)
Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands (IAC)
Canary Oceanic Platform (marine sciences and technologies)

Territorial Protection and Park Management

FECAI defended clear positions on territorial protection, including:

Opposition to rare‑earth mining in Fuerteventura
Strengthening protection of natural spaces

Consequently, the federation requests a revision of the economic management regime of the National Parks in the Canaries, taking into account the unique tourist and environmental pressures they face.

During the assembly, FECAI also called on the State to complete the transfer of coastal competencies to the autonomous community and to allow island councils to use treasury surpluses for investments in priority areas such as housing, health, education, and transport.

Equality Among Non‑Capital Islands

FECAI emphasized that the decree’s measures must be based on equality among the non‑capital islands, ensuring that proposals are not limited to the “green islands” but also include Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, which face similar structural challenges.

Ecca.edu, Candidate for the Princess of Asturias Award

The assembly also expressed FECAI’s support for Ecca.edu’s candidacy for the Princess of Asturias Award, recognizing the institution’s decades‑long educational and social work that has provided training and opportunities to thousands of people both within and outside the islands.

Members of FECAI visited the Technological Park of Fuerteventura together, describing it as “an infrastructure that perfectly represents where we want to head in the Canaries: toward economic diversification, innovation, and the creation of new opportunities.”

“We wanted the other councils to see this project firsthand, because we firmly believe in generating synergies between islands and working from complementarity, not competition,” President Lola García concluded.