Fuerteventura Times – Business & Startups
Revitalizing Fuerteventura’s Economy: A Dive into Sustainable Ventures
The emerging wave of sustainable tourism is reshaping Fuerteventura’s economic landscape, paving the way for innovative business opportunities.
As the Canarian economy gradually recovers, Fuerteventura stands at the forefront of sustainable ventures that promise not only economic growth but also environmental preservation. Local entrepreneurs are redefining tourism by incorporating eco-friendly practices into their business models. These ventures are capitalizing on the island’s natural beauty and unique culture, attracting conscientious travelers eager for authentic experiences. From eco-lodges powered by renewable energy to local agricultural tours, the island is becoming a model for sustainability in tourism.
In addition to attracting eco-tourists, these businesses are fostering community development. By prioritizing local resources and employing island residents, they create jobs and strengthen the local economy. Initiatives like farmer’s markets and artisan fairs spotlight local talent while encouraging consumers to support homegrown products. This symbiotic relationship not only enhances the visitor experience but also ensures that the economic benefits are felt by Fuerteventura’s residents.
As Fuerteventura embraces these sustainable practices, it sets a precedent for other regions. This shift illustrates that profit and preservation can coexist, crafting a vibrant business ecosystem that supports both the economy and the environment. Entrepreneurs eager to innovate will find fertile ground in Fuerteventura, where the business climate is ripe for growth and sustainability.
Source: Gobierno de Canarias.
Fuerteventura: 300 women in the VioGén system, 15 at high risk level Fuerteventura maintains around 300 women within the VioGén monitoring system, of which fifteen are at high or special risk levels, a figure that reflects the footprint of sexist violence on the Island and the pressure on protection resources. The system, he explained, allows individualized monitoring of each case, establishing different levels of risk that determine the protection measures. The existence of fifteen women at high levels in Fuerteventura, he stressed, requires constant surveillance and reinforcement of coordination between administrations and security forces. “Each case is a priority,” he noted. The state official on the Island contextualized these figures within a structural problem that continues to leave fatalities every year in Spain. In this sense, he defended that the fight against gender violence must be addressed comprehensively, combining police action with public policies that promote real equality between men and women. “Equality is the way to eradicate violence,” he said, while insisting on the importance of education, prevention and the provision of resources. Command Post before summer In the field of security, the insular director announced a relevant reinforcement for the Island. Specifically, she announced that “before summer” the Command post will be activated, as well as the Citizen Security Unit of the Command (USECIC), which will improve the response capacity in complex situations. This deployment will mean, as he explained, a significant advance in the operational structure of the Civil Guard in Fuerteventura, by providing more resources and personnel to the Island. The USECIC, specialized in citizen security interventions, will allow acting more quickly and effectively, which will also have an impact on the attention to cases of gender violence. De la Cruz also referred to the position of the Civil Guard in Antigua, a matter on which various institutional meetings have been held. On the table, the mayor’s proposal to assume the transfer of some 5,000 square meters of land at the entrance to Caleta de Fuste and assume responsibility for the construction of the infrastructure from the municipal coffers. According to what he indicated, work is being done to analyze the needs of the municipality and to define actions that will allow the facilities and service to be improved. “There is a will to move forward,” he noted, recognizing the importance of this infrastructure for the whole of Fuerteventura. Questioned about the future construction of the National Police barracks in Puerto del Rosario, for which the capital’s City Council has given land, in the vicinity of the Francisco Melián soccer field. De La Cruz insists that the transfer is “in a press release” and denies that the procedure was carried out, insisting that there should be a prior consensus on the plot and its suitability to house the infrastructure. An administration “useful for citizens” Beyond the field of security, the island director emphasized the need to bring the administration closer to citizens, especially in island territories. In this sense, he explained that initiatives are being promoted to facilitate access to public services and improve the relationship with the population. “We want a close, accessible and effective administration,” he noted. In this sense, he thanked the team that accompanies him to tour the island “in the afternoons and in a selfless manner”, and that has allowed him to present his portfolio of services – especially how to make the digital certificate and how to obtain the permanent key and the citizen folder – in numerous educational centers and meet the demand of the groups that request it. In this term, De La Cruz has also worked to promote cultural spaces, setting up exhibitions at the headquarters of the General Administration of the State in Fuerteventura or promoting traveling exhibitions throughout the Island, such as the most recent one titled Eight Women, Eight Islands. De la Cruz concluded the interview by vindicating the work being carried out along these lines and highlighting that his objective is for “the administration to be useful for citizens.”
Originally reported by www.lavozdefuerteventura.com, rewritten by the Fuerteventura Times AI Editorial Desk.
