La Oliva to allocate €10.7 million through 2029 for its Municipal Transformation Plan
The town council of La Oliva, on the island of Fuerteventura, will earmark €10.7 million through 2029 to carry out its Municipal Transformation Plan, a strategy aimed at making the municipality more modern, inclusive and sustainable.
According to the council, the programme will be financed through external funding from the Spanish Government’s Ministry of Urban Agenda together with the municipality’s own financial planning. The plan will focus on accessibility, infrastructure modernization, sustainability and digitalisation.
Main actions and allocated budgets
Urban infrastructure and accessibility
- Renovation of the Vallebrón Cultural Centre – €475,076
- Refurbishment and paving of sidewalks in Corralejo, Lajares and other districts – €4.4 million (including removal of architectural barriers on Galicia Street)
- Accessibility upgrades on Avda. Juan Carlos I and various zones of El Cotillo – €2.8 million
- Second municipal road‑paving programme – €1.2 million
Digital and technological upgrades
- Modernisation of the municipal registry (padrón) – €52,000
- Installation of LED signage – €100,000
- Extension of fibre‑optic networks to dispersed settlements – €250,000
Energy and sustainability projects
- Installation of solar‑thermal energy systems and renovation of the Corralejo swimming pool – €1.39 million
- Energy‑efficiency improvements for municipal football fields – €2.32 million
Public services
- Renewal of street lighting on Avda. Juan Carlos I – €492,750
“This plan will represent a decisive step toward transforming our municipality with a forward‑looking vision,” said Mayor Isaí Blanco.
“We are not talking about isolated interventions, but an integrated strategy that will improve the lives of our residents by prioritising accessibility, sustainability and local economic development. The secured funding will allow us to realise projects that once seemed unattainable, turning them into reality.”