Island Council Approves 2026 Budget, Renews Disability Agreement
The Cabildo of Fuerteventura approved on Monday the institution’s general budget for 2026, amounting to €183,046,000, as well as the renewal of the agreement with the Government of the Canary Islands for the assessment of disability degrees. These were two of the main decisions taken in the year‑ending plenary session held on Monday, 29 December.
The 2026 accounts represent an increase of more than €13 million, or 8 % compared with the previous fiscal year, and are aimed, according to the island authority, at caring for people, strengthening public services, and investing in basic infrastructure. The budget was approved by a majority of the plenary.
Budget Priorities
- Social area: close to €30 million, with more than €15 million earmarked for social programmes, care for dependent persons, equality and inclusion, the promotion of the Gran Tarajal Senior Care Residence, and continued support for the third sector.
- Waste management: a structural pillar of the plan, receiving €7.42 million.
- Basic infrastructure: €43 million, of which €9.6 million is allocated to roads. Municipal cooperation plans set aside €19 million for housing‑related infrastructure such as urbanisation, sanitation, water networks and access roads.
- Water supply: €37 million.
- Sustainable mobility: more than €13 million, including funding for free public transport for residents.
- Youth and education: €6.6 million.
- Cultural programming: €5.4 million.
- Grass‑roots and native sports: €4.1 million.
- Educational scholarships and family assistance: €4.2 million.
- Support for the business and commercial fabric: €2.1 million.
- Primary sector: exceeds €5 million.
Renewal of the Disability Agreement with the Government of the Canary Islands
In the same plenary session, the Cabildo unanimously renewed the agreement with the Government of the Canary Islands for the management of disability‑degree recognition. This will keep on the island a permanent multidisciplinary team responsible for preparing the psychological and social reports required for assessments.
The team is composed of professionals from the Cabildo, the Canary Islands Health Service, and the General Directorate of Disability, and includes psychologists, social workers, physicians, nurses, occupational therapists and administrative staff, operating in facilities provided by the island corporation. According to the data supplied, in November 2025 there were more than 3,800 people with some degree of disability in Fuerteventura.
During 2024, 516 assessments were carried out under this agreement, and the forecast for 2025 is 710 assessments. As explained by the Councillor for Social Action, Víctor Alonso:
“The renewal has allowed us to progressively reduce waiting lists in a service that is considered essential for the well‑being of the population.”