Tourism invests €18.7 million in sustainable transformation projects for Fuerteventura
Overall investment in the Canary Islands exceeds €297 million, covering Tourism Sustainability Plans, municipal aid, and support for small and medium‑sized enterprises.
The State Secretary for Tourism, Rosario Sánchez, visited Fuerteventura on Thursday and confirmed the high execution rate of projects aimed at sustainably transforming the island’s tourism model. She explained that these investments, financed through the Next Generation EU funds of Spain’s Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, total €18.7 million earmarked for Fuerteventura.
“These are not only projects to improve the tourist experience; they are a series of actions to guarantee the future of Fuerteventura’s destinations and tourism businesses,” Sánchez said. She added that the funding also ensures that tourism “moves toward a more sustainable model, becomes a source of quality jobs and prosperity, and maintains a balance for the well‑being of the island’s residents.”
Projects on the Ground
Sánchez was received at the Cabildo Insular headquarters by President Lola García, Tourism Councilor Marlene Figueroa, and other officials. She toured two flagship initiatives:
- Rehabilitation of the protected Vallebrón landscape in the municipality of Puerto del Rosario, a traditional agrarian system that has received over €667,000 in investment.
- Renovation of the Casa del Coronel market in La Oliva, completed with an investment of €257,582.
These works are part of the Destination Tourism Sustainability Plan (PSTD) implemented by the Cabildo’s Tourism Department under the “Fuerte by Nature” programme, with a total budget of €9.1 million. Additional PSTDs are underway in the municipalities of La Oliva and Pájara, valued at €6 million and €2 million, respectively.
“This is the largest public investment ever made in Spain for tourism, including on the island of Fuerteventura,” emphasized the State Secretary, highlighting the impact of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan.
Governance for the Next Generation Funds
Beyond the three PSTDs, the Next Generation EU funds have also been allocated to municipalities and small‑ and medium‑sized enterprises for digitalisation, diversification of the tourism offer, and energy‑efficiency improvements. Across the entire Canary archipelago, the total investment surpasses €297 million.
“Both the Spanish Government and the Ministry of Industry and Tourism have consistently stood alongside regional and local administrations to maximise the unique opportunity presented by the Next Generation funds,” Sánchez concluded, underscoring the importance of multilevel governance among the various public bodies.