In times of economic uncertainty, public authorities have a key tool at their disposal to boost recovery and strengthen social cohesion: investment in public works. It is not just about building infrastructure, but about activating productive sectors, generating employment, improving essential services, and guaranteeing a legacy of progress for future generations.
Throughout the country, this momentum is making a strong impact. In 2024 alone, public works tenders exceeded 29,000 million euros, a record figure in more than a decade. Each million invested in civil works not only generates around twelve direct jobs, but also produces an immediate fiscal return. Public works, far from being an expense, are economic dynamism and a driver of social cohesion.
In the Canary Islands, this effort is also transforming the reality of the archipelago. During the last year, the construction sector experienced a growth of more than 19% in employment, which means more than 12,000 new jobs in the islands. European funds, added to the commitment of island councils and town halls, are making it possible for infrastructure improvements to reach neighborhoods, towns and municipalities that have been demanding attention for years.
Lanzarote is today a clear example of that model that combines productive investment with social commitment. One of the most representative works is the Tahíche Nursing Home and Day Center, with an investment of more than 16 million euros. This project will not only generate employment during its construction phase, but will also create quality social and healthcare places and stable and specialized jobs when the center becomes operational. It is a necessary, dignified and humane facility that responds to a historical demand of Lanzarote families.
But the commitment to public works in Lanzarote goes further. From the Cabildo, we are promoting, in coordination with the town councils, the drafting of projects that allow us to gain time and response capacity, preventing essential initiatives from being delayed due to lack of planning. Experience shows us that when local administrations and the island institution work hand in hand, the results are much faster and more effective.
Public works are not just cement or brick. They are well-being, progress, and territorial justice. Every social-health center, every accessible street, every rehabilitated space, and every new infrastructure built in Lanzarote is a clear message: every corner of the island matters.
Public investment is, ultimately, a lever that moves the economy, but also a tool that puts people at the center of political action. Lanzarote is moving forward, and the best proof of this are the works that are already underway, the projects that are beginning to materialize, and the certainty that, when one invests responsibly, the improvement is visible and lasting.
