Puerto and City Council pleased with approved investment to expand the treatment plant

The Government Council of the Canary Islands has authorized the multi‑annual spending required to carry out the expansion of the Puerto del Rosario Wastewater Treatment Plant (EDAR), a project that will involve a total investment of €15,615,469.09.

The works will increase the plant’s treatment capacity, optimise the existing system and introduce improvements in sludge dewatering and water regeneration. The facility is considered strategic for the capital of Fuerteventura and for the island as a whole.

Both the Puerto del Rosario City Council and the Cabildo of Fuerteventura welcomed the approval of this funding, noting that it gives continuity to a long‑awaited project and clears the way for the tendering of the works.

“It is an important step towards making a fundamental project a reality for the municipality,” said Cabildo President Lola García.

“The investment guarantees an essential action for the present and the future of the municipality,” added Mayor David de Vera of Puerto del Rosario.

“The expansion of the EDAR is key for the present and future of Fuerteventura,” emphasized Manuel Miranda, Councillor for Territorial Policy, Territorial Cohesion and Water of the Canary Islands Government, highlighting the boost to the island’s water resilience and the adoption of more efficient technologies.

“From the City Council’s perspective, the technical scope of the project will allow the plant to adapt to current and future needs of Puerto del Rosario and move towards a more efficient management of water resources,” noted Municipal Services Councillor David de León.

Both institutions issued press releases, stressing the coordination among the Canary Islands Government, the Cabildo and the City Council to bring the infrastructure forward. The project also has direct implications for sanitation, the environment, water reuse and urban development on the island.

The investment approval now paves the way for the tendering phase; the works cannot begin until the project is tendered and awarded, after which construction will start to reinforce one of the municipality’s essential services.