The PSOE of Lanzarote has reported that Angel Vázquez, the CEO of the Tourist Centres, has increased his salary by €25,000 from one year to the next, rising from €69,785.37 in 2023 to €94,742.48 in 2024.

Socialist councillor at the Cabildo, Benjamín Perdomo, described this increase as “scandalous and unjustifiable,” emphasising that “there is no legitimate reason to support it, especially in an island currently facing a crisis in water, housing, and basic services.”

“In just one year, Vázquez, with the complicity of Oswaldo Betancort, has decided to pocket nearly €25,000 more while families are still waiting for adequate housing, water cuts continue, and public services are overwhelmed. It’s a slap in the face to the people of Lanzarote and demonstrates the priorities of Coalición Canaria and the Popular Party: first their salaries, and then, if there’s anything left, the island,” Perdomo stated.

He pointed out that this salary increase is not an isolated incident, but rather part of a management model characterised by excessive spending on travel, events, and institutional propaganda, none of which enhance the lives of citizens.

“The Tourist Centres should be a driving force for employment, sustainability, and culture. What we are witnessing is quite the opposite: a fiefdom serving CC and PP, where salaries are inflated, expenses are skyrocketing, and the public functions they should serve are being neglected,” concluded Perdomo.