The financial contributions from municipalities and the Cabildo are also being reduced, following the significant effort made in 2024.
La Junta General del CAAF has approved the awarding of the contract to modernise and enhance the operational management of the Water Supply Consortium for Fuerteventura. This new commercial management system aims to improve water cycle management in Fuerteventura.
Among various features, the system enables automated meter readings and billing, as well as remote meter reading, ensuring the quality of operations. It also includes control units for calculating unbilled water, alongside a virtual citizen office integrated with the CAAF electronic headquarters, among many other improvements.
This new commercial management system enhances information flow, increasing the consortium’s efficiency and operational management.
Municipal Contributions
Additionally, the CAAF assembly has agreed to reduce the financial contributions from the six municipalities and the insular Cabildo for the 2026 financial year. These contributions will total €6.5 million across all entities, representing a reduction of over 65% compared to 2024, when municipalities and the island’s institution made a significant effort to support hydraulic projects that have addressed the water emergency. This marks the first step towards developing and approving the CAAF budget for 2026, which is expected to be ratified next October.
The president of the Cabildo and the CAAF, Lola García, expressed gratitude for the enormous effort made by local administrations, which are also part of the consortium and have recognised the necessity of working collaboratively to improve circumstances in each municipality. Such efforts have resulted in greater stability in water production, storage, and distribution for the residents of Fuerteventura.
This reflects a considerable improvement in the situation, “although it does not mean that water problems in Fuerteventura have been completely resolved. Hydraulic works remain our priority. We will continue with the planned roadmap to carry out necessary actions, ensuring that the situation does not recur on the island,” García noted.
The councillor for Water, Adargoma Hernández, also highlighted the great coordination effort between the Cabildo and local administrations.
The reduction of contributions in 2026 will allow municipalities to save funds, which can then be invested in other essential services that are also greatly needed in Fuerteventura, as emphasised by both García and Hernández.
