The Fuerteventura Protagonista project, driven by the Department of Citizen Participation of the Cabildo along with the University of La Laguna and its General Foundation, is advancing in the creation of a collaboration network among the island's public administrations. The goal is to consolidate stable spaces for meeting, dialogue, and cooperation to enhance citizen participation.
A working meeting held on July 14th in Puerto del Rosario brought together the Minister of Citizen Participation of the Fuerteventura Cabildo, Víctor Alonso Falcón, with representatives from the municipalities and the project's technical team. The shared commitment to promote community processes through institutional co-responsibility was reaffirmed.
This new phase is designed to consolidate a working method based on collaboration and continuous support. The dynamization of the Fuerteventura Cabildo's Citizen Participation Regulation was proposed as a tool for a stable participation culture. Furthermore, the development of community nodes was deepened; these are flexible spaces for interaction between administrations, technicians, citizens, and the social fabric, aimed at fostering mutual recognition and trust.
The project will continue to offer technical support to municipalities and associative networks to enhance their capacity in promoting community-focused citizen participation processes. Training and capacity building for public officials, technicians, entities, and citizens, as well as the continuation of the Community Volunteer Network, are essential pillars for consolidating sustained community participation over time.
Participating from the Fuerteventura Cabildo was Víctor Alonso Falcón. Representing the municipalities were Pedro Rodríguez (Tuineje), Nuria Moaré Crespón (Pájara), Victoria Cerdeña González (Antigua), and Jenifer Pérez (Puerto del Rosario). The municipalities of La Oliva and Betancuria could not attend due to scheduling conflicts but remain involved.
From the University of La Laguna and its Foundation, participants included Vicente Zapata Hernández (academic director), Alexis Mesa Marrero (technical coordinator), and technicians María Candelaria Siverio Grillo and Carolina Medina Mañas.
This meeting strengthens relationships among the majorero public administrations for more robust and sustainable citizen participation. The working spaces allow for sharing learnings, identifying common challenges, and building cooperative responses, contributing to the development of a more cohesive and participatory Fuerteventura.
The next working meeting is scheduled for the second half of September in Tuineje, organized by its City Council. It will further define the community nodes to be developed in the six municipalities and finalize the training catalog planned until the end of 2026, continuing the itinerant approach across different island locations.
