PP warns of loss of ferry linking Cádiz to Puerto del Rosario

“Many passengers have seen their August reservation cancelled.”

The Popular Party (PP) of Fuerteventura warns that the public‑interest maritime link between Cádiz and the Canary Islands is at risk of being lost when the current Public Service Obligation (OSP) expires on 30 June 2026. This route is a strategic lifeline for the archipelago.

The PP points out that the Ministry of Transport extended, in 2025, the contract allowing Armas Trasmediterránea to operate this essential line for only one more year. That extension now ends without the Spanish Government having clarified what the definitive model for continuing the service will be.

“Many passengers have told us their ship was cancelled and they were offered Lanzarote as an alternative,” says Jessica de León, president of the Majorero PP. She demands that “the public‑service declaration be reinstated urgently so Majoreros are not left isolated.”

The party stresses that this connection is not just any route; it is a strategic service for territorial cohesion, supply, and the economy of the Canary Islands, especially for islands like Fuerteventura that rely on maritime transport for moving goods, vehicles, and essential supplies.

The line links Cádiz with Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and La Palma, also ensuring regular transport of roll‑on/roll‑off cargo and passengers between the archipelago and the mainland.

From the PP’s perspective, the uncertainty generated by the central government jeopardises the logistical and economic stability of the Canaries.

“We cannot allow the Government to keep improvising on a connection that is fundamental for our islands. Fuerteventura needs security, planning and guarantees of continuity,” de León adds.

The PP also notes that the Ministry itself acknowledges it is studying “various alternatives” ahead of the contract’s expiry, indicating that no definitive solution has yet been found to secure the service from July 2026 onward.

Consequently, the Popular Party demands that the Spanish Government act swiftly and transparently, launching an immediate tender for a new OSP contract that ensures sufficient frequencies, stable tariffs, and adequate logistical capacity for both passengers and freight.

The party further urges that the specific reality of Fuerteventura be taken into account—a island whose economy heavily depends on maritime connectivity for commercial supply, the primary sector, and goods transport.

“The isolation of the Canary Islands must not depend on last‑minute decisions or improvised extensions. Maritime connectivity is a right and a State obligation,” the PP concludes, announcing that it will bring the initiative before the Congress and the Senate in response to what it calls the PSOE’s negligence.