The Lanzarote parliamentarians of the Canarian Nationalist Group, David Toledo, Oswaldo Betancort and Cristina Calero, presented this Monday at the headquarters of Coalición Canaria in Arrecife the draft Law of General Budgets of the Autonomous Community for 2025.
Accompanied by the general secretary of CC Lanzarote, Migdalia Machín, and the secretary of Organization, Echedey Eugenio, among other organic and public positions, they highlighted "the commitment to the integral development of both islands".
The president of the Canarian Nationalist Group, David Toledo, stressed that these budgets reflect "the central axis of the Coalición Canaria project, which is to "attend to the needs of the people and take care of the basic pillars of the welfare state such as health, social services, education and housing".
For his part, Oswaldo Betancort highlighted the two "significant increases experienced by the budget items in the last two years" and thanked in this regard the Government "presided over by Fernando Clavijo and his entire team for understanding the historical debt that others have left with Lanzarote and La Graciosa".
Similarly, Cristina Calero stressed that "for the first time a budget item will be considered for schooling from 0 to 3 years old with four million euros, which will be an important support for Lanzarote and Graciosa families" and also thanked "the management carried out by Migdalia Machín as Minister of Universities, Science and Innovation and Culture to include an item of 500,000 euros for the future island auditorium".
The island with the highest increase
With an allocation of 131,457,370 euros, Lanzarote "is positioned as the island with the highest increase in investment in 2025, 13% more than the previous year, consolidating itself as the third island with the largest budget".
This progress represents a significant improvement compared to previous budgets: in 2024, Lanzarote and La Graciosa had 105,371,201 euros, while in 2023, the last year of the Pacto de las Flores led by the PSOE, the allocation was 42,849,775 euros
This increase underscores the effort to "respond to island demands and prioritize the fundamental pillars of social welfare: health, social welfare, education and housing. In this sense, Lanzarote will continue to be the island with the highest investment in housing, going from 14 million the previous year to 18 million euros in 2025".
Housing
With an allocation of 18,474,551 euros, Lanzarote reinforces its position as a leader in public housing investment within the archipelago. This budget is aimed at the construction and promotion of public housing, "facilitating access to decent housing and strengthening the quality of life of families in Lanzarote and La Graciosa".
For the Youth Mortgage it will be 3,000,000 euros. The Government of the Canary Islands will finance up to 90% and has closed with banking entities that the interest rate of mortgages will be lower than that dictated by the market.
Health
In the press release they state that "health is a strategic pillar and a priority for Coalición Canaria in its island model", as evidenced by the commissioning under the government presided over by Fernando Clavijo of the Radiotherapy bunker, the Hemodynamics Unit and the Early Care Unit at the José Molina Orosa University Hospital, the three projects inherited from the previous term, "thus covering historical demands in health matters of the Lanzarote and Graciosa society".
To these advances will be added those contemplated in the budget items aimed at improving the infrastructure and health services in the different municipalities, among which are:
- Acquisition of surgical robot (2,025,000 euros).
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Central electrical reform Dr. José Molina Orosa University Hospital (1,782,000 euros).
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Work room pathological anatomy Hospital (648,480 euros).
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Drafting and construction of the Argana Alta Health Center in Arrecife (200,000 euros).
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Expansion of the Arrecife Health Center (100,000 euros).
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Local office of Playa Honda (100,000 euros) and the reform of facilities in the Health Center of Teguise (200,000 euros).
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Infrastructure at the Dr. José Molina Orosa Hospital, with energy efficiency and geothermal projects (278,992 euros).
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Reforms in the geriatric center and the Health Center of Tinajo (18,000 euros).
Social Welfare
Social services will also see "a significant increase" in 2025. The budget allocates 8,614,542 euros to infrastructure and equipment focused on the care of people, which are complemented by 5,500,000 euros aimed at the digitization of public services to improve their efficiency and accessibility. These funds seek to strengthen social cohesion and provide support to families, seniors and young people, ensuring adequate and close care.
Education
The commitment to education is reflected in several projects to provide schools with adequate resources:
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Improvement of the CEIP Virgen de los Volcanes in Tinajo (596,494 euros).
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Drafting of the project for the IES Playa Blanca (50,000 euros).
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Promotion of early schooling from 0-3 years, with an allocation of 4,000,000 euros, which will facilitate the integration and development of the youngest.
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Inclusion and connection: ICT resources in schools 10,000,000 euros)
Culture and Heritage
In culture, the Lanzarote Auditorium will have an investment of 500,000 euros, advancing in a project long demanded on the island. This commitment positions Lanzarote as the third island of the Canary Islands not only in terms of economic investment, but also in the promotion of large-scale cultural projects.
In addition, the Congress Palace project receives a strategic investment that seeks to "consolidate Lanzarote as a destination for congresses and events", boosting a key sector for the island's economy and its projection in the field of meeting tourism.
Infrastructure and Public Works
The improvement of communications is another of the key focuses of the budget:
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Duplication of the LZ-40 with 4,109,639 euros, and connection of the LZ-2 with the LZ-3 with 3,350,000 euros.
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New highway and Yaiza-Arrecife bypass with 321,824 euros to improve connectivity.
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Municipal Coordination and Cooperation Fund, with 16,074,885 euros, to support projects in the municipalities of Lanzarote.
Innovation and Digitalization
Investments in innovation and digital transformation seek to improve services and open new economic opportunities:
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3,000,000 euros in strategic innovation and modernization projects.
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5,500,000 euros for the digital transformation of public services in Lanzarote and La Graciosa.
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2,100,000 euros for the development of intelligent commerce in the island area.
Waters
Additional provision 63ª relating to the water emergency is maintained, which allows to expand credit in order to finance the investments necessary to address the declaration of water emergency. As for investments:
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621,133 euros for Lanzarote 1 conduction lines
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1,000,000 euros for Playa Blanca treatment plant
Fuel
The compatibility of the tax refund to farmers and transporters with the bonus, contemplated in the budgets through an additional provision, to fuel prices in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura in case they exceed the average and that will be subject to quarterly review is recognized.
La Graciosa
The Eighth Island has its own budget item, with an amount of 3,000,000 euros:
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2,000,000 of MRR funds (Mechanism for Recovery and Resilience) for sustainability.
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1,000,000 euros allocated for water supply in La Graciosa, guaranteeing "a stable and safe supply".
Environment and Ecological Transition
The commitment to sustainability and the conservation of the natural environment is reflected in items dedicated to the ecological transition:
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2,000,000 euros for habitat conservation.
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10,000,000 euros to promote electric mobility through the MOVES III program.
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5,000,000 euros for the "Living Lab" RETECH, an innovative research project in renewable energies.
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3,500,000 euros for the creation of sustainable industrial communities and the promotion of energy efficiency projects in tourist establishments (10,000,000 euros).
Inclusion and Rural Development
The budget also includes initiatives to combat depopulation in rural areas and promote digital inclusion:
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2,000,000 euros for a program against depopulation in rural areas.
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10,000,000 euros to improve digital inclusion in Lanzarote and La Graciosa, promoting connectivity and access to online services for the entire population.
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Economy, Industry, Commerce and Self-employed
The budget allocates specific funds to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and modernize the industrial sector, thus promoting a more sustainable and diversified island economy. In addition, the draft budget promotes a modern public administration that allows streamlining procedures and provide better support to the business fabric, especially to self-employed and entrepreneurs, key to the economic development of Lanzarote and La Graciosa.
Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
With an investment in the training center in the primary sector IFPMP of Arrecife, the budgets reinforce the training of professionals in agriculture, livestock and fisheries, strengthening the primary sector. These funds support the island's food sovereignty, promoting sustainable practices and greater independence in the supply of food for the local community. Investments:
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1,120,000 euros for irrigation infrastructure in Lanzarote.
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26,000 for irrigation management in sweet potato cultivation
With these budgets, the Canarian Nationalist Group defends "its commitment to Lanzarote and La Graciosa, guaranteeing an integral development that prioritizes the well-being of its residents and offers solutions to the current and future needs of both islands".
