The overlap between public employment and the performance of private activities at state administration bodies in Las Palmas reflects a structure of secondary authorisations regulated by current legislation. The Transparency Registry consulted by Canarymaritime says that in the Las Palmas port area and entities linked to maritime logistics and the maritime economy, five people have received administrative clearance to combine their ordinary duties with professional assignments in industrial engineering, financial advisory, teaching and the primary sector.
Cases opened across different management levels
These are cases initiated covering different levels of corporate hierarchy. At the directorate level, G.G., F., division head at the Gran Canaria Port Authority, obtained on February 11, 2016 the resolution to practise as an architect technician. In the communications area, M.G., J. R., head of Communications and Image at the port body, secured on September 5, 2017 compatibility to deliver workshop practical teaching.
The resolutions issued regarding Port Police staff show a range of authorised secondary activities. Agent A.P., J. M., assigned to the Port Authority, received on June 12, 2014 authorisation to run a livestock farming operation on his own account. Meanwhile, port police officer S.M., S., obtained on January 9, 2014 approval for administrative tasks. At Puertos del Estado, agent M.E., J. (Group III, Band II, Level 3) obtained on October 14, 2025 a favourable resolution to teach in the field of health and corporate safety.
More authorisations within the Port Police
Authorisations within the Port Police at Puertos del Estado also include G.C., B., who on November 26, 2024 added authorisation to work as an insurance agent for Generali, in addition to being an architect technician and urban planner. The registry also includes the proceedings for port officer C.A., O., with a resolution dated April 22, 2016, and for A.H., J. B., registered on July 9, 2024.
Other power centres
In the technical department for maintenance and navigation aid systems, C.F., M. N., employed at Puertos del Estado, obtained on September 20, 2024 the resolution to practise industrial engineering on her own account. In corporate management, G.A., C. R., an administrator at the state body, received on March 26, 2025 authorisation to provide health services.
The innovation and economic development ecosystem linked to the port of Las Palmas shows similar dynamics. At the Gran Canaria Free Trade Zone Consortium, senior technician D. P.C., E. obtained on September 3, 2025 compatibility for financial and insurance advisory, while senior technician Level I L.R., P. received on June 13, 2025 authorisation for legal advisory. At the Canary Islands Special Zone Consortium (ZEC), administrator B.N., R. formalised on September 16, 2021 his activity as an economist lawyer. At the Canary Oceanographic Platform (PLOCAN), technologist M.D. L. R., A. secured on April 8, 2025 teaching authorisation, while at Salvamento Marítimo, H.M., M. combined his role with music on May 3, 2019, with the case of S.S., L., a launch seaman, also recorded on March 10, 2025.
Elsewhere
This multi-job pattern extends across the rest of the state administration in Las Palmas. At AENA S.A., airport maintenance technician C.R., H. J. obtained on February 12, 2016 compatibility as a second manufacturing officer. At ENAIRE, logistics support coordinator M.F., J. received on April 4, 2016 authorisation in naturopathy. At the Government Delegation, senior technician Q.S., J. A. secured on July 13, 2016 compatibility for insurance assessments. In the justice administration, the laywer of the Criminal Court G.C., M. regularised on August 24, 2016 preparation for civil service examinations. At the Social Institute of the Merchant Navy, doctor L.G., D. obtained on March 5, 2025 compatibility to practise private medicine. And in the Air Force, soldier R.D. R., J. formalised on February 28, 2025 his authorisation as a taxi driver.
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