Natalia Évora demands adequate facilities for Fuerteventura's Education Directorate
The deputy of the Canarian Nationalist Group, Natalia Évora Soto, has demanded in the Parliament of the Canary Islands adequate and permanent facilities for the Island Education Directorate in Fuerteventura, arguing that the current location “does not meet the real needs of a service that has grown in workload and complexity.”
During the Education, Vocational Training and Sports Committee meeting held on Tuesday, the Majorcan parliamentarian requested information on the Ministry’s plans to provide a new headquarters for the Island Directorate staff in the island’s capital.
Provisional Relocation and Complaints About Conditions
Évora explained that after leaving their previous office in Puerto del Rosario, the staff was moved to premises located on the lower floor of the Canary Employment Service on Sevilla Street. She noted that these facilities “do not meet adequate conditions,” citing problems with space, accessibility, and internal organization.
The deputy echoed complaints voiced by both service employees and teachers who use these premises. The main issues highlighted include a lack of confidentiality in public interactions, limitations in providing proper assistance to families and management teams, and the absence of spaces suited to the current workload.
“The Island Directorate is the backbone of educational management on the island,” Évora emphasized, recalling that Fuerteventura is one of the territories with the highest demographic growth in the archipelago, with a sustained increase in enrollment and new educational needs arising from its social and territorial reality.
Request for Planning and Transparency
The nationalist deputy called for a clear plan regarding the permanent headquarters of the Island Education Directorate on the island, as well as greater transparency on timelines and decisions made. In her view, the lack of information creates uncertainty for both staff and the educational community.
“Island Directorates direct, coordinate, and manage schools, teachers, and educational programmes; they ensure compliance with regulations and facilitate student enrolment. They are the gear that allows the school year to start smoothly and the system to operate daily,” she said.
Response from the Ministry
In response to the interpellation, the Education Minister, Poli Suárez, reported that the project to adapt the space has already been approved, and its execution, once awarded, is expected to take approximately two months.
As a provisional measure, the administrative support staff responsible for the registration office and the sub‑ordinate will be temporarily relocated to the Educational Inspection offices in Fuerteventura until the planned works are completed.
The issue of the permanent headquarters and working conditions of the Island Education Directorate thus adds to the debate on the adequacy of public services in light of the island’s population and educational growth.