🌴 Canary Islands Government Announcements

Canaries COVID-19 Recovery Plan Receives Additional Funding and Adjustments

Published: September 3, 2025|local-government-and-community|Gobierno de Canarias

Canary Islands Government Strategic Grant Plan Updates (2025-2027)

Key Focus Areas

  • Increased support for migration and social inclusion initiatives

Budget Enhancements

  • Additional 100,000 euros allocated to immigration services, bringing the total to over 1.1 million euros
  • Nearly 16 million euros from European funds (FSE+) dedicated to providing basic material assistance across the archipelago

Budget Rebalancing and Reallocations

  • Removal of a program for people aged 55 and over
  • Funds reallocated to other social programs, such as combating loneliness in TĂ­as

Objectives and Commitments

  • Respond swiftly to emergent social needs, especially migration and support for vulnerable groups
  • Realign resources to improve social services, promote inclusion, and strengthen community resilience

The changes will be officially published in the Canary Islands Official Gazette, ensuring transparency and accessibility for residents and stakeholders.

Summary

The Canary Islands government has approved important updates to its 2025-2027 Strategic Grant Plan, focusing on increased support for migration and social inclusion initiatives. In response to rising needs caused by migration emergencies, authorities have boosted funds allocated to immigration services by an additional 100,000 euros, bringing the total to over 1.1 million euros. This extra funding aims to help manage the surge in migration-related challenges, ensuring better support and integration for migrants.

The plan also incorporates nearly 16 million euros from European funds (FSE+), dedicated to providing basic material assistance across the archipelago. Some budget rebalancing occurred, including the removal of a program for people aged 55 and over, and the reallocation of funds to other social programs like combating loneliness in TĂ­as.

These adjustments reflect the government’s commitment to respond swiftly to emergent social needs, especially in migration and support for vulnerable groups. By realigning resources, the Canary Islands aim to improve social services, promote inclusion, and strengthen community resilience amid ongoing challenges. The changes will be officially published in the Canary Islands Official Gazette, ensuring transparency and accessibility for residents and stakeholders.