The Minister of Public Works, Housing, and Mobility, Pablo Rodríguez, presented the details of these projects at the Governing Council meeting held in Telde to mark the city's 675th anniversary. The new development of 36 homes and 36 garage spaces will be located on plot 641 in Jinámar.
The Canary Housing Institute (ICAVI) technically approved the project update in September 2026, with a base tender budget of 7,103,452.50 euros. This initiative is part of the program for building homes for social rent in energy-efficient buildings, funded by the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan.
Furthermore, the status of two other protected housing developments under construction in Jinámar, totaling 73 homes, was reported. One, with 36 homes and garage spaces, began construction in March 2026 with an investment of 7,412,162.80 euros. The second development comprises 37 rental homes, 37 garage spaces, and 37 storage rooms, with an investment of 8,027,702.14 euros, starting in May 2026.
Both developments are financed by the European Next Generation EU funds.
Regarding energy efficiency, ICAVI has awarded the improvement works for 60 public homes in the Jinámar VI complex, in Telde, for 2,264,847.21 euros. The work will focus on facades, thermal envelope, windows, and roofs to reduce energy demand and improve comfort, also funded by European funds.
Additionally, the official start of the capacity expansion works on the GC-1 highway between La Estrella and Las Terrazas, in Telde, was announced following the contract formalization and site survey. Machinery is expected to begin work in the coming weeks.
This project, with a budget of 8,476,998.45 euros, will add a fourth lane in both directions and improve connections to several access points. The works will be carried out by the joint venture Satocan and Lopesan Asfaltos y Construcciones. The section handles over 160,000 vehicles daily.
