The Plenary of the Parliament of the Canary Islands gave the green light this Wednesday, June 10, to the reform of the Insular Cabildos Law with an absolute majority, supported by the Canary Islands Federation of Islands (Fecai). This legislative modification aims to adapt the legal framework of the cabildos to the 2018 reform of the Canary Islands' Statute of Autonomy.

The new regulation seeks to advance the modernization of these institutions, clarify their competencies, and strengthen their political and administrative organization. This will enable the cabildos to more effectively develop transferred or delegated powers, enhancing each island's decision-making capacity and consolidating their role in territorial structuring and the provision of public services.

The president of the Parliament of the Canary Islands, Astrid Pérez, described the approval of this reform as “a decisive step to provide the cabildos with more effective tools to respond to the needs of the citizens”. She highlighted the broad consensus reached during the parliamentary process, stating that “the majority support for this law demonstrates the capacity of the Canary Islands institutions to reach agreements on strategic issues for the present and future of the Archipelago”.

During the debate, the parliamentary groups that supported the text agreed in highlighting the relevance of this legislative reform, considering it one of the most significant of the current legislature due to its direct impact on the territorial governance model of the Canary Islands and the strengthening of the island cabildos' capabilities.