PSOE warns about Canary Tax Agency's situation in Puerto del Rosario

He describes the condition of its facilities in the island’s capital as “lamentable and unsustainable”

The Island Vice‑Secretary General of the PSOE in Fuerteventura and regional deputy, Manuel Hernández Cerezo, has denounced the “lamentable and unsustainable” state of the Canary Tax Agency (ATC) offices in Puerto del Rosario. Socialists say the problem has worsened over time and continues to generate numerous complaints from both citizens and the staff who work there.

“We are not facing a one‑off incident or a minor problem, but a structural deterioration that directly affects the quality of public service and the safety of those who work and visit these offices.”

He added that it is “incomprehensible that, in 2026, a public administration allows its employees to work under clearly deficient conditions.”

In September 2024, Hernández Cerezo raised a parliamentary question to the regional Treasury Department, highlighting the urgent need to improve ATC facilities across the islands, especially the Fuerteventura office. In that intervention he explicitly requested the relocation of the island office to a new building as soon as possible.

“More than a year ago we warned about this situation and proposed concrete solutions. What is unacceptable is that, instead of moving forward, we have moved backward.”

He lamented that “the lack of political will is turning a problem that affects hundreds of citizens each week into a chronic issue.”

According to the deputy, far from improving, the situation has deteriorated markedly in recent months. Recent rains have exacerbated the building’s decay to the point where providing dignified service has become seriously difficult. Leaks, dampness and structural deficiencies have heightened concerns, creating, he says, “a real risk to the safety and health of staff.”

“We are talking about public workers who do not know whether their workplace meets minimum safety standards. That is absolutely unacceptable in any modern administration.”

Hernández Cerezo also recalled that the ATC’s own Annual Action Plans had already warned of this problem. The 2024 plan set the acquisition of a new building for the island office as a goal, but the 2025 plan reduced that objective to merely conducting a study on the suitability of the premises under occupational risk‑prevention regulations.

“Moving from proposing a definitive solution to limiting oneself to studying the problem is a clear example of backsliding and lack of commitment.”

He added that “reports do not fix leaks nor guarantee anyone’s safety.”

The deputy also pointed out the Treasury Department’s lack of planning: it has not yet approved either the 2026 Annual Action Plan or the Management Contract for the Canary Tax Agency for the next three‑year period.

“What we are seeing is a worrying inaction. There is no roadmap, no decisions, and meanwhile the problem keeps getting worse.”

He stressed that “the administration cannot operate on patches and constant delays.”

For all these reasons, Hernández Cerezo demanded immediate action from the Canary Islands government to guarantee decent and safe conditions.

“We are not asking for anything extraordinary; we are asking for the minimum: safety, dignity and a public service worthy of what Fuerteventura deserves.”

He reiterated the need for an urgent relocation to a new headquarters that can provide an efficient, modern service adapted to the island’s current needs, warning that “each day without a solution is another day that puts workers at risk and harms citizens.”