Canary Islands Sports Travel Subsidies for First Period of 2025

The Canary Islands government has approved over 550,000 euros in subsidies for sports-related travel expenses during the first period of 2025, covering activities from September to December.

Purpose of the Funds

• Support athletes and sports organizations traveling for inter-island, national, and international competitions.

Requests Processed

• A total of 367 requests were processed.
• 18% of applicants were initially excluded due to incomplete documentation or participation in unauthorized activities.

Verification and Rejection Criteria

• Significant attention was given to verifying that competitions were officially registered in recognized calendars.
• Subsidies are only granted for events officially sanctioned and included in national or international federation calendars.
• Several requests were rejected because activities did not appear in official listings, such as unrecognized circuits or unofficial events.

Approval and Distribution

• The resolution approves all eligible requests after review and correction of documentation errors.
• Approved funds will be distributed to various sports entities and individual athletes.
• Some requests were initially excluded due to issues like participation through clubs rather than individually or involvement in non-official activities.

Goals and Oversight

"This measure aims to promote sports participation across the islands while ensuring public funds are used appropriately."

• The funds will be managed under strict regulatory oversight.
• There is potential for future transfers of unused budget to subsequent periods.