Government and Clean Ocean Project Plan Corralejo Pier: “With One‑Third of the Cost” and Greater Respect for the Territory

The “macro‑project” for a new pier in Corralejo has not been ruled out, but the Canary Islands Government and Clean Ocean Project are working on alternatives that are gentler and more respectful of the territory, confirmed Dani Bastos, spokesperson for the collective, on the radio program La Voz de Fuerteventura (Radio Insular). He explained that the citizen proposal is gaining backing.

“The project is stalled because the environment, the technicians and biologists of the Canary Islands Government have not given it the green light,” Bastos emphasized.

Alternative to the megaproject

Bastos stressed that the controversial megapiers has not been completely discarded, keeping social alertness alive in Corralejo. The megaport option remains on the table because it has not yet passed environmental assessments.

The collective stays “on alert” and continues to develop initiatives to keep the public informed about the work being promoted.

The original proposal, put forward by environmentalists, has evolved into a joint effort with the regional administration, studying several very similar options.

“We are now in a collaboration phase with the Canary Islands Government,” he said, highlighting the role of the Vice‑Council for Works and the technical staff.

“We have managed to reach a meeting point and the alternative we have presented has been endorsed, nothing less, by port professors and, above all, by the environment and the technicians.”

Clean Ocean Project argues that a more realistic and faster solution with a lower environmental impact exists.

“With a third of the expenditure—i.e., reducing the investment to one‑third of the megaproject—we could deliver a much more environmentally sound solution,” the spokesperson defended.

Broader scope beyond the port

The approach, Bastos noted, does not limit itself to the port infrastructure; the proposal also addresses everyday life in the tourist‑residential hub.

“We are not only dealing with the harbour, but with all mobility, parking, and the town’s problems,” he listed, citing “fishermen, tourism, and the island of Lobos” as elements that must fit together for an integral solution.

A pier integrated into Corralejo life

Bastos described the goal as an identity‑driven, urban project, far from a massive industrial structure.

“We want a harbour tailor‑made for Corralejo that integrates into the town.”

In this vision, the pier would be open to citizens and strengthen the connection with the landscape.

“It should become a reference point, open to the community for strolling, enjoying, sailing, and fishing—a project that has the soul of Fuerteventura.”

The only missing piece, according to Bastos, is “political will” to finalize the pier’s future, which urgently needs reform. He emphasized that Clean Ocean Project continues to offer talks and information to public representatives and will not rule out taking the case to European courts if the megaproject proceeds.