People’s Party in Puerto del Rosario demands answers over stoppage of 47 protected homes on Calle Don Quijote

Work on the 47 protected homes on Calle Don Quijote in Puerto del Rosario has been at a standstill for around two months, according to the People’s Party. The party says it will ask the mayor to explain the reasons for the stoppage and what is being done to get construction back under way.

The party says the situation is particularly concerning because these are the only homes whose construction has begun in the municipality during the current term, amid difficulties in accessing affordable housing.

Ana Padilla, the People’s Party spokesperson on Puerto del Rosario Town Council, questioned the response of the municipal government formed by CC and PSOE to a situation which, in her view, calls for greater involvement and oversight. “We are talking about 47 protected homes that many families and young people need. We cannot allow the only public housing works to have started during this term to remain at a standstill for around two months without the mayor explaining what is happening and what is being done to resolve it,” she said.

The party is calling for details of the specific reasons why work has stopped, the steps taken so far to resolve the situation, and the expected timetable for resuming and completing the project. It says the Town Council should actively monitor the development and obtain all the necessary information from the competent authorities to prevent the stoppage from dragging on.

“This is not just about finding out why work has stopped, but about knowing what steps are being taken to get it under way again. The Town Council cannot simply wait and see when we are talking about an issue that directly affects the future of so many families,” Padilla said.

Greater administrative efficiency and more investment in public housing

The People’s Party says the situation also highlights the need to strengthen local housing policy. Puerto del Rosario, it argues, cannot be satisfied with just one development getting under way during the entire term, particularly when affordable housing remains one of the public’s main concerns.

The party also points out that the Canary Islands Government has introduced mechanisms to speed up the processing of planning permits, including the option of agreements with professional associations or authorised bodies to help prepare technical reports.

The PP criticises the municipal government for not making use of these tools to speed up procedures and facilitate the development of new housing schemes.

“Recognising that there is a housing problem is not enough. We have to use every tool available to provide answers. That means speeding up permits, making land available to the competent authorities and working to ensure projects do not get stuck in endless procedures,” the party spokesperson said.

Padilla says building protected housing requires ongoing cooperation between public authorities, as well as a proactive approach from the Town Council. “While new developments are being handed over elsewhere, in Puerto del Rosario we are still waiting for the few homes whose construction has begun to make progress. We need a local strategy to increase the supply of public housing rather than relying solely on isolated projects,” she said.

The People’s Party insists that the stoppage of the 47 homes on Calle Don Quijote must be clarified as soon as possible, both to establish the reasons and to prevent further delays to construction.

“Behind every unfinished home are people waiting for a chance to live independently, start a family or find a decent place to live. That is why we are demanding answers, clear deadlines and genuine involvement from the Town Council. Housing needs solutions and action, not more waiting,” Ana Padilla concluded.