Tech Park Unveils Its Emergency Projects to the Interior Ministry
The Fuerteventura Technological Park, managed by the Island Council, hosted today a delegation from the Ministry of the Interior to showcase innovative solutions being developed in the fields of security, emergency response, civil protection, and biodiversity.
Island President Lola García and Regional Minister of Territorial Policy, Cohesion and Water Manuel Miranda welcomed Virginia Barcones, Director‑General of Civil Protection and Emergencies at the Ministry, and Anselmo Pestana, Government Delegate in the Canary Islands. The guests were given a firsthand look at the park’s technology for operating unmanned aerial platforms on public‑service missions.
Also present were Lolina Negrín, Councillor for Security and Emergencies; Fernando Figuereo, Vice‑Councillor for Emergencies and Water; Benjamín Salvago, Deputy Director‑General for Prevention, Planning and Emergencies at the Ministry; and Paloma Hernández, Senator for Fuerteventura.
“It is important that both local and supra‑regional administrations are aware of the capabilities of the Fuerteventura Technological Park, which already hosts leading projects in the fields of security and emergencies, biodiversity protection, and migration‑flow management, that can respond in critical situations and save lives.”
“It is important that the opportunities offered by Fuerteventura within the national security and emergencies strategy are known, with this Technological Park serving as a pivotal point for such operations.” – Lola García, Island President
These projects also aim to attract innovation, generate investment, and diversify the local economy, something that would be impossible without collaboration among institutions, companies, and society.
“The potential that the Fuerteventura Technological Park has in this very important area, with ongoing projects that can help address the major emergencies we face today due to climate change and other factors.”
“For this reason, we must continue strengthening the Technological Park, which is already a reality, by fostering research, development and innovation.” – Manuel Miranda, Regional Minister
“It is important to strengthen the capabilities of the national civil‑protection system: local governments, regional authorities and the Spanish government. Ultimately, we must join forces to protect ourselves against a reality that is climate change.” – Virginia Barcones, Director‑General of Civil Protection and Emergencies
“These initiatives make the Canary Islands a benchmark in the use of technological innovations for anticipation, prevention and coordination in the face of catastrophic events.” – Virginia Barcones
The delegation toured the ISSEC building, a hub for developing data‑analytics‑driven solutions using sensor data from unmanned platforms, and visited the Canarias Stratoport for HAPS & UAS, Spain’s largest operational site for pseudo‑satellites and unmanned aircraft.
Both facilities are part of Canarias Geo Innovation 2030, a joint innovation programme of the Island Council of Fuerteventura and the Canary Islands Government aimed at Earth observation and communications to improve public services.
The programme and its projects are co‑financed by the European Union (Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, Next Generation EU funds, and the 2021‑2027 FEDER programme), the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, the Canary Islands Government, the Island Council through the Canary Islands Agency for Research, Innovation and Information Society (ACIISI), and the Fuerteventura Development Fund via the Fuerteventura Technological Park entity.