The Ministry of Social Welfare, Equality, Youth, Childhood, and Families of the Government of the Canary Islands has committed 125.34 million euros out of the 127.17 million available from Component 22 of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (MRR), representing 98.55% of the available credit. By early September, 86.92 million euros had already been disbursed, nearly 70% of the committed amount.
Minister Candelaria Delgado presented to the Plenary of the Parliament of the Canary Islands a report on these investments, focused on promoting the autonomy of the elderly, dependent, and disabled individuals, facilitating their stay in their usual environment, and modernizing public care resources.
These funds are enabling the incorporation of new infrastructure, technologies, modernized centers, and residential alternatives, aiming for individuals to maintain their autonomy for longer and decide where they wish to live whenever possible. The investments align with the Canary Islands Socio-sanitary Care Strategy 2026-2030, which includes 66 actions and a planning budget exceeding 1.326 billion euros.
A key initiative is the Home Stay Support Program, with an allocation of 22.8 million euros and nearly 100% execution. During 2025, this program acquired over 41,500 technological solutions for advanced teleassistance, including home terminals, smoke and gas detectors, presence and opening sensors, fall detectors, and geolocation-enabled watches. The service, currently assisting over 17,000 people, anticipates reaching 20,000 users in the coming months.
The Canary Network for the Digitalization of Centers for the Elderly and Disabled, with over 2.5 million euros executed at 98.85%, has acquired 583 touch panels and 1,171 laptop and tablet integrated packages. This technology aims to enhance cognitive stimulation, reduce the digital divide, improve communication, and provide new tools for professionals within a person-centered care model, particularly benefiting residents on non-capital islands and in rural areas.
The Technological Transformation of Social Services, with 4.29 million euros committed, includes the digitalization of records, the incorporation of artificial intelligence tools, and the development of Alisio, an application specifically for caregiver families.
Additionally, the Collaborative Housing Program has allocated 3.098 million euros to promote new residential alternatives for vulnerable individuals. The Equipment for Person-Centered Care project mobilizes over 72 million euros to build or renovate a total of 700 socio-sanitary places in residences and day centers, in collaboration with the seven island councils.
The ultimate goal is for these investments to permanently modify how care is provided in the Canary Islands, ensuring that the new resources are sustained once the extraordinary European funding concludes.
