During a recent appearance in the Parliament of the Canary Islands, the president of the ASG Parliamentary Group, Melodie Mendoza, highlighted that the region faces a significant demographic challenge, characterized by an increasing number of elderly people living alone. This situation is particularly pronounced in non-capital islands, smaller municipalities, and areas distant from essential services.

The ASG representative emphasized that the Maresía Plan should be conceived as a comprehensive public policy, not as a series of isolated actions. Its objective is to address issues such as loneliness, lack of social interaction, the digital divide, and the need for autonomous and dignified aging. The plan's promotion of social participation, community support, physical activity, cognitive stimulation, and connecting seniors with their environment was positively assessed, with ongoing activities already in place across the eight islands, such as the “Al Golpito” initiative in La Gomera, in collaboration with the municipalities of Vallehermoso and Hermigua.

However, Mendoza stressed that the key to the plan's success lies in ensuring an equitable distribution of its benefits throughout the territory. She therefore requested specific details from the Government of the Canary Islands regarding the actions planned for La Gomera, the economic resources allocated, and how a real impact on the island will be ensured.

The parliamentarian noted that the specific characteristics of the Green Islands and rural municipalities require solutions adapted to their population dispersion, mobility challenges, and limited resource availability. She reaffirmed ASG's commitment to policies that guarantee dignity, well-being, and quality of life for older people, regardless of where they live.