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Canary Islands Government Grants the Presidency Power to Distribute Subsidies and Promote Initiatives

Published: October 28, 2025|local-government-and-community|Gobierno de Canarias

Canonical Summary of Canarias Government's Decree Amendment

Overview

The Canary Islands government has amended a 2023 decree to empower the Presidency with new financial and promotional tools.

Starting immediately, the President can:

  • Allocate subsidies
  • Implement development measures across various sectors of the regional administration

This is all within the limits of the government's legal framework.

Purpose and Rationale

This adjustment aims to:

  • Make government actions more efficient
  • Allow the President to act directly in certain areas
  • Ensure measures are justified and previously communicated to relevant departments

The move is part of a broader reorganization following recent reforms, as detailed in Decree 41/2023, which clarified the roles and hierarchy of government bodies.

Implications

By consolidating these powers, the government intends to:

  • Streamline decisions
  • Respond more swiftly to public needs

This potential impact includes:

  • Social programs
  • Economic programs in the Canary Islands

The change underscores:

  • The growing influence of the President in regional governance

While maintaining respect for the roles of individual departments.

Implementation

  • The decree took effect immediately upon its publication on October 24, 2025.