Fuerteventura Cabildo rejects ten appeals from quad and buggy operators
Ten of 11 appeals have been rejected as Fuerteventura regulates commercial quad and buggy traffic on its official network of natural routes.
Fuerteventura’s Cabildo has rejected ten appeals from commercial vehicle operators as part of a process to regulate quads, buggies and similar vehicles on the island’s official network of natural routes.
The Cabildo said reports from its spatial planning service, supported by other services including industry and the environment, backed the rejection of ten of the 11 appeals submitted by companies. It said the applications did not meet the required conditions. The announcement did not specify the outcome of the remaining appeal.
How the route system works
The procedure provides for a limited number of places, allocated by public draw, for specific times and designated routes. The island’s municipalities proposed the routes, including their number and locations.
The Cabildo said that, after the draw, checks found that the vast majority of companies did not meet a key requirement to have electric vehicles in their fleets for travel in natural areas.
Cabildo president Lola García said uses of natural spaces needed to be regulated with respect for the territory’s fragility and sensitive areas. Spatial planning councillor Nereida Calero said the vehicles must comply with the requirements so that the activity does not harm the environment or affect residents.