The future of Puerto de Mogán is at a critical juncture with two main contenders for its concession. On one hand, the Mogán City Council aims to regain direct management of the sports port through a 25-year administrative extension. On the other hand, the current concessionaire, Puerto de Mogán S.A., which has managed the infrastructure for nearly half a century and whose concession expires in 2031, also wishes to renew its contract.
Mayor Onalia Bueno has taken Puertos Canarios to court, arguing that the council's rights as the concession holder are not being recognized. Concurrently, the City Council has submitted a formal proposal to the Plenary Session requesting Puertos Canarios to extend the administrative concession of the Puerto Deportivo de Mogán for an additional quarter-century.
This initiative is supported by a technical-economic study projecting modernization investments worth 13,345,000 euros, significantly exceeding the minimum legal requirement. The council's right to request future extensions dates back to a plenary agreement on May 7, 1987, when the management transfer to Puerto de Mogán, S.A. was authorized, expressly reserving the power to request such extensions.
According to the file, the City Council has been attempting to coordinate necessary investments with Puertos Canarios since February 2025. However, the regional public entity's reluctance has led to judicial proceedings currently underway in the Contentious-Administrative Chamber in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The situation is further complicated by the current private operator, Puerto de Mogán, S.A.'s, attempt to unilaterally request an extraordinary extension, causing institutional tensions.
A recent engineering study has valued the port's initial investment at 45.8 million euros, setting the minimum legal threshold for an extension at 9,171,852 euros. The municipal proposal details 18 actions, including the replacement of pontoons, improvements to moorings, widening of the breakwater, new multipurpose buildings, and the renovation of the fishermen's guild building, totaling 13.34 million euros.
The plan also includes the implementation of smart public lighting, photovoltaic plants, and a universal accessibility and urban pedestrian integration plan. To address concerns regarding sub-concessions and commercial premises, the City Council has drafted a standard administrative agreement that ensures the respect for residents' property and usage rights during the extended concession period, in exchange for their proportional contribution to investment costs and the new annual fee.
