The prize is a reproduction of the Maspalomas Lighthouse but from the south of Gran Canaria. The Department of Public Works, Housing and Mobility of the Government of the Canary Islands avoided mentioning this Thursday in the official note about some awards launched with the College of Civil Engineers in Las Palmas the name of the owner of the Chira Soria dam, in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, that is, the president of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, Antonio Morales. Others not elected by suffrage were mentioned. There was no mention of the mayor of Mogán, Onalia Bueno, who is receiving the most environmental pressure against this work, as well as Morales and the mayor of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Marco Aurelio Pérez. The intellectual author of Chira Soria is the engineer José Jiménez, from when he was advisor of Aguas de Gran Canaria between 2003 and 2007 with the PP.
The official note states that the distinction was to reward "the most outstanding professionals and initiatives in the field of infrastructure" after five years of absence of this award. From now on, these recognitions will be biennial, using the slogan of the PSOE schools, "to highlight" the role of the professionals who participate in the transformation and development of the archipelago. And in that context the Cabildo of Gran Canaria was awarded.
In this call, the project for the Salto de Chira pumped hydroelectric plant, the work on the Agaete-La Aldea Highway, the La Aldea-El Risco section and the engineer José Luis Martínez Cocero, and five mentions have been awarded. The official note points out the Salto de Chira pumped hydroelectric plant, "an initiative developed in accordance with the concession granted by the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, which has earned the jury's assessment for its contribution to the development of renewable energy and for guaranteeing the water in the summit and midlands of the south of the island, providing guarantees of supply and security to the island's electrical system. Not a name. The discussed UTE OHLA, FCC and Grupo Hermanos Tito were awarded for the work to improve the La Aldea highway and José Luis Martínez Cocero, official of the Department of Public Works of the Government of the Canary Islands as construction director of the main highway projects from the Canary Islands.
The Satocan-Júnguel Sanjuán Foundation has received a special mention for its commitment and solidarity with children and youth in the Canary Islands, carrying out its work for eighteen years, collaborating with associations that look after the most vulnerable. Red Eléctrica de España has deserved another mention in this edition for its drive in the production of renewable energy and its commitment to innovation in the Canary Islands, covering more than 20% of energy demand. José Antonio Llombart Jaques (engineer) has been recognized for his contribution to improving the connectivity of Gran Canaria with the design of the most important viaducts on the island.
