Puertos Canarios has presented its 2026–2030 Strategic Framework, an investment plan designed to modernize the autonomous port infrastructure in the province of Las Palmas, optimize operations across all tidal conditions, and adapt fishing and passenger logistics. The roadmap drawn up by the body attached to the Canary Islands Government’s Ministry of Public Works, Housing and Mobility sets out priority measures in Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and La Graciosa.
Unofficial estimates, based on market prices, point to investment of around €10 million which, given the size of the autonomous body, could be considered the most substantial public spending package in the past 15 years. There are no official spending figures because of international inflationary pressures, as the cost of imported construction materials remains highly volatile. These are investments in ports that are key to Bonheur and Baleària Canarias in the regional financial business.
In Gran Canaria, the port of Agaete is the focus of immediate measures, including the final construction phase of the new passenger terminal. The plan includes integrating the breakwater’s wave basin into the port platforms, reorganizing the parking area, installing a pedestrian canopy toward the boarding area and the imminent awarding of the cafeteria service, while also adapting operations to the requirements for the protection and relocation of the fishing sector. In Arguineguín, the reorganization of the inner harbor will be completed this quarter following the conclusion of paving, railing and beautification works on the breakwater head.
The infrastructure of Fuerteventura places Corralejo and Morro Jable at the center of operations. In Corralejo, improvement works in the commercial and sports harbor have been completed, paving the way for its planned expansion. In Morro Jable, the schedule sets a comprehensive renovation for 2027, including a new passenger terminal, compliance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code), and improvements to the sports area. In Gran Tarajal, short-term measures include the renewal of the electricity and wastewater networks, along with operational adjustments.
In Lanzarote and La Graciosa, investment is focused on the port of Órzola, with the expansion of port platforms, a dedicated area for the fishing fleet and a new passenger terminal. In Caleta del Sebo, paving works are being completed as part of its phased beautification, while the ports of Playa Blanca and Puerto del Carmen are introducing service improvement programs.
The strategic framework also covers technical dredging at the fishing shelters of Castillo del Romeral, San Cristóbal and La Aldea. The works, aimed at ensuring operational draft under any tidal coefficient, have been transferred to the direct management of the Directorate-General for Fisheries in order to preserve the viability of the coastal fleet.
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