The island's top official described the lack of an invitation to represent the island at this event as unreasonable. He noted that while other council presidents from the eastern islands have been included in the protocol, the El Hierro administration has been left out of the official agenda.

The official linked this exclusion to a perceived lack of attention toward the needs of El Hierro. He highlighted that the island plays a critical role in managing the migration crisis in the Atlantic, serving as one of the most frequent arrival points for precarious vessels.

Arrival figures in El Hierro have been historically high, with over 14,900 people recorded during 2023, including thousands of minors. This reality, according to the island institution, should be a determining factor in the agenda of any high-level visit to the Canary Islands.