The Governing Council of the Cabildo of Lanzarote and La Graciosa has approved the call for subsidies to cover the inter-island transport and accommodation expenses of the elderly residents of both islands who participated in the trips of the Imserso Social Tourism Program during the 2025-2026 season.
The call, managed by the Department of the Elderly and Intergenerational Relations, headed by Nori Machín, has an initial budget of 150,000 euros and contemplates aid of up to 150 euros per person per trip, distributed as a maximum of 90 euros for inter-island travel and 60 euros for accommodation, when it is necessary to stay overnight in Gran Canaria or Tenerife.
Requirements and submission of applications
The subsidies are aimed at people over 65 years of age or 60 years of age who are Social Security pensioners, with effective residence and uninterrupted registration for at least one year in Lanzarote or La Graciosa.
The eligible expenses must be linked to Imserso trips made between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, with departure and return from airports in Gran Canaria or Tenerife.
The aid will cover plane or boat tickets between islands, including the maritime connection between La Graciosa and Lanzarote when applicable, as well as certain luggage expenses. Accommodation is also contemplated when the Imserso departure flight is scheduled before 10:00 AM or the return flight arrives after 8:00 PM.
The deadline for submitting applications will be 20 working days, starting from the day after the publication of the extract of the call in the Official Gazette of the Province of Las Palmas.
Interested individuals can complete the process through the Electronic Headquarters of the Cabildo of Lanzarote and La Graciosa or in person at the General Registry of the Corporation, providing documentation that proves the travel, accommodation, and expenses incurred.
The president of the Cabildo, Oswaldo Betancort, highlighted that this measure responds to the additional costs that the elderly of Lanzarote and La Graciosa must assume to access Imserso trips on equal terms with residents of the capital islands. "With this allocation, we provide an economic response to the reality of our elderly and help them continue traveling, discovering other places, and sharing experiences that also contribute to their well-being and an active life," said Betancort.
For her part, the Minister of the Elderly and Intergenerational Relations, Nori Machín, explained that the subsidies will allow for the recovery of part of the expenses already paid by the beneficiaries during the 2025-2026 season. "We know that many of our elderly have to arrange flights or boat trips and even spend a night away from their island to be able to join the Imserso trips. With these grants, we want to alleviate this added expense, especially for those with tighter pensions," stated Machín.
The minister added that "we have established a reimbursement system that will allow us to process applications in order of submission, as long as they meet the requirements, until the available credit is exhausted. Our goal is for the elderly to be aware of these grants and to be able to access them with all the necessary information."
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