Canary Islands Government Grants €1.19M to Fishermen's Guilds

Aid will fund operating expenses for 27 entities across the eight islands, supporting their daily operations and services to professionals.

Fishing net with various fish on a wooden boat deck, with the sea and coast blurred in the background.
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Fishing net with various fish on a wooden boat deck, with the sea and coast blurred in the background.

The Government of the Canary Islands has granted €1,190,000 in subsidies to cover the current expenses of Fishermen's Guilds, their Federations, and Maritime Cooperatives, benefiting all 27 applicant entities from the eight islands.

This aid, financed with own funds from the Autonomous Community, is intended to support the operation and activity of these organizations, considered an essential pillar for the organization and representation of the Canarian fishing sector.
The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Food Sovereignty, Narvay Quintero, highlighted that the aid represents support for the daily functioning of these entities and a guarantee for them to continue providing essential services to fishing professionals.
For his part, the Director General of Fisheries, Esteban Reyes, pointed out that the financial support allows these entities to strengthen their management capacity, improve the services they offer to their members, and contribute to maintaining a strategic activity for many coastal areas of the Archipelago.
The subsidy covers ordinary expenses such as utilities (electricity, water, telephone), office supplies, mandatory insurance, occupational risk prevention measures, fees to sector federations, travel for official meetings, personnel hiring, Social Security costs, and advisory services (legal, labor, fiscal, accounting, IT), including website creation and maintenance.
The granting procedure was carried out through a competitive bidding process, evaluating the number of associated members, activity at first sale points, and aspects related to generational change and gender equality.
The full resolution, including the list of beneficiary entities, is available on the Electronic Headquarters of the Government of the Canary Islands.
Based on information from the official source: Gobierno de Canarias — Portal de Noticias (29/07/2026)