Transparency Commissioner says Betancuria is “the only non-compliant municipality in the Canary Islands”

The Canary Islands Transparency Commissioner, in collaboration with FECAM, has held training sessions in Fuerteventura entitled “Transparency obligations from the perspective of local authorities in the Canary Islands”. They were aimed at public officials and technical staff from the island’s local administrations.

The event was attended by the Canary Islands Transparency Commissioner, Noelia García, and the organisation’s service managers: Miguel Ángel Herrero, head of Transparency Evaluation and Monitoring, and Teresa Casanova, head of Complaints and General Affairs.

The session addressed the main challenges in complying with transparency regulations, with particular attention to the situation in Fuerteventura, where the latest figures show progress as well as significant areas for improvement.

Transparency assessment results in Fuerteventura

For the 2024 assessment of private entities, 41 entities on the island were evaluated. Fifteen failed to meet their transparency obligations, two received the maximum score of 10, establishing themselves as benchmarks, and three received a failing grade.

In the public sector, the Fuerteventura Island Council stands out with a score of 9.28, consolidating its position as a benchmark. However, significant weaknesses remain at municipal level.

The island’s town councils recorded the lowest average in the Canary Islands, at just over 6, and Betancuria is the only non-compliant municipality in the entire archipelago. Only Puerto del Rosario achieved a high mark.