Betancort obtains economic support for the Lanzarote vineyard after the drought

The Lanzarote parliamentarian from the Canarian Nationalist Group and president of the Cabildo of Lanzarote, Oswaldo Betancort, has achieved this Tuesday the commitment of the Government of the Canary Islands to launch an extraordinary drought aid to compensate for the losses suffered by the wine sector after the 2025 campaign, one of the most difficult recorded in recent decades.

The announcement was made by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food Sovereignty, Narvay Quintero, during the plenary session of the Parliament of the Canary Islands, in response to a question posed by Betancort on the situation generated after the resolution of aid by surface area for vine cultivation intended for the production of wines with Designation of Origin.

During his speech, Betancort recalled that the 2025 campaign was the worst in recent decades in Lanzarote, with a reduction in the harvest close to 67%, which caused numerous winegrowers not to reach the minimum yields required to access this aid.

Likewise, he defended the uniqueness of La Geria's agricultural model and the need to adapt support measures to the reality of a viticulture that contributes to conserving one of the most emblematic landscapes of the Canary Islands.

For his part, Narvay Quintero announced a new line of drought aid endowed with 2.8 million euros to compensate winegrowers who saw their production reduced during the past campaign. In addition, he confirmed specific aid for La Geria aimed at maintaining traditional cultivation pits.

Oswaldo Betancort valued the commitment made by the Government of the Canary Islands, highlighting the importance of supporting a strategic sector for the economy, landscape, and identity of Lanzarote. “Administrations must stand by the sector in difficult times like this. Many young people are joining viticulture and they need stability and support to continue betting on an activity that is essential for the economy, landscape, and identity of Lanzarote,” he concluded.