Fuerteventura Council and municipalities coordinate citizen proposals for the Fuerteventura Protagonist project
The plenary hall hosted the presentation of conclusions and proposals gathered after the island‑wide listening process.
Meeting Overview
The Cabildo of Fuerteventura, through the Department of Social Action, Diversity, LGTBIQ+, Citizen Participation and Open Government, convened a session with the island’s municipalities to deliver the first institutional feedback on the results of the social hearing carried out within the “Fuerteventura Protagonista” project.
The meeting, attended by Cabildo President Lola García, served as a working and coordination space with the municipalities, aimed at sharing the main findings and advancing their joint validation and development at the local level.
Key Participants
- Pájara – Joana Pérez (Citizen Participation area)
- Puerto del Rosario – María Nuria Moares and Lucía Darriba
- Tuineje – Mayor David Herrera Ginory and councilor Guacimara Sosa
- Antigua – Councilor América Soto
- University of La Laguna Foundation – Vicente Zapata and Alexis Mesa
Important Quotes
“We are taking a decisive step so that the voice of citizens becomes concrete actions in each municipality. From the Cabildo and the municipalities we work hand in hand so that the demands identified in this process translate into projects that improve the lives of our people.” – Lola García, President of the Cabildo
“The project has focused on consolidating a stable, collaborative community‑participation model aligned with the real needs of the island territory.” – Víctor Alonso, Councilor for Social Action, Diversity, LGTBIQ+, Citizen Participation and Open Government
“Institutions and the university play a fundamental role in energizing community participation. We presented the methodology of the social hearing together with its main quantitative and qualitative results, derived from the collection of citizens’ perceptions and proposals.” – Vicente Zapata, Professor, University of La Laguna
Technical Work with Municipalities
A dedicated technical workshop was held with each municipality to:
- Deepen the municipal proposals identified during the hearing
- Analyze technical feasibility
- Define the specific needs required for possible near‑term implementation
Next Steps
This encounter marks the first step in the project’s feedback process, establishing the foundation for coordinated action between the Cabildo and local corporations as they develop future lines of work linked to the “Fuerteventura Protagonista” initiative.