PP warns maritime link between Cádiz and Puerto del Rosario is at risk

The Popular Party (PP) of Fuerteventura has warned that the public‑interest maritime link between Cádiz and the Canary Islands could be lost when the current Public Service Obligation (OSP), which guarantees the route, expires on June 30, 2026.

According to the party, uncertainty about the service’s continuity is already affecting passengers, some of whom have had their August bookings cancelled.

“We need the government to act with urgency to renew the public‑service declaration and ensure the continuity of the maritime route,” said Jessica de León, president of the PP in Fuerteventura.

Jessica de León added that several users have reported ticket cancellations and, in some cases, have been offered the alternative of disembarking in Lanzarote.

The PP points out that the Ministry of Transport extended in 2025, for one year, the contract that allows Armas Trasmediterránea to operate this strategic line. That extension ends this coming summer, and the Spanish Government has not yet confirmed the model for maintaining the service.

The party argues that the connection is essential for territorial cohesion and the supply of the archipelago—especially for islands such as Fuerteventura, which rely heavily on maritime transport for the movement of goods, vehicles and supplies.

The line links Cádiz with Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and La Palma, carrying both passengers and roll‑on/roll‑off cargo.

The PP says the lack of a clear future for the service creates logistical and economic uncertainty in the Canary Islands and calls for an immediate tender of a new OSP contract that guarantees frequency, fare stability and sufficient capacity for both passengers and freight.

Finally, the party announced that it will bring the issue to both the Congress and the Senate to demand solutions for the archipelago’s maritime connectivity.