The Minister of Public Works, Housing, and Mobility, Pablo Rodríguez, has informed the Governing Council that the Ministry has reiterated to the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility the request to guarantee maritime connectivity with Cádiz, ensuring a stop in Puerto del Rosario. This request aims to prevent the island from losing competitiveness.
The Ministry of Transport and Mobility sent a letter to the General Directorate of the Merchant Marine before the previous contract expired on June 30. It requested that the new tender include the mandatory stop in Puerto del Rosario, and not just as an improvement offered by the operator. Information was also requested on the processing stage of the new contract, planned for the period July 2026-December 2028.
Rodríguez pointed out that the lack of a formal response from the Ministry is causing uncertainty, as the tender was not carried out before the contract's expiration. This situation, according to the minister, "increases transport costs and times" for companies and operators.
Currently, goods originating from or destined for Puerto del Rosario must first be transported to the ports of Arrecife or Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to connect with the route to Cádiz. This, according to the minister, reduces the competitiveness of the Majorero economic fabric.
Maintaining this connection is considered a strategic element for territorial cohesion, supply, and equal opportunities between the islands and the mainland. Rodríguez emphasized the importance of sufficient and stable maritime connectivity for the Canary Islands, given its status as an Outermost Region and its structural dependence on transport.
