The president of the island government, Antonio Morales, sends a letter to the Government Sub-delegation, detailing the damage caused by the storm and requesting the necessary aid from the State for the island's recovery.
The recent high-impact storm 'Therese' has left a significant trail of damage to infrastructure, roads, and facilities in Gran Canaria. The Island Council has already identified the most affected areas and estimates that €28.532.762 will be needed to repair the damage caused by the storm. This figure was included in a report sent to the State Government Sub-delegation, requesting aid promised by the Gran Canarian minister Ángel Víctor Torres to mitigate the adverse effects suffered on the island.
The president of the Island Council, Antonio Morales, emphasizes that a significant number of facilities have been damaged , although he cautions that this is an initial and approximate assessment , which may increase as technical reports progress. Morales hopes that the central government will show sensitivity to the critical situation in Gran Canaria and actively collaborate in its recovery. The requested funds would allow for urgent action on key projects such as reopening closed roads, improving the condition of island roads, and immediate intervention in water and environmental areas to repair the damage caused by the storm.
Among the most affected areas are the Department of Public Works—which will require more than €11 million for fifteen different road projects—, the Department of the Environment—with almost €7 million allocated to 31 operations , including work to repair landslides and mudslides—, and the Department of Primary Sector, Food Sovereignty, and Water Security—which will undertake eight projects valued at more than €5 million , mainly to restore rural roads, agricultural systems, and livestock infrastructure. In addition, the Island Water Council will need nearly € 4 million to carry out projects focused on resolving problems with access to hydraulic facilities, treatment plants, and water networks essential to the island.
