🌴 Canary Islands Government Announcements

Canary Islands Tax Agency Appoints New Corporate Security Head

Published: November 21, 2025|justice-and-safety|Gobierno de Canarias

Canary Islands Tax Agency Appoints New Corporate Security Manager

Key Details

  • The Canary Islands Tax Agency has announced the appointment of David Carlos Gómez Prieto as the new Corporate Security Manager.
  • This role is crucial for overseeing safety within the region's tax administration.
  • The appointment supports efforts to streamline administrative processes and manage EU recovery funds, including the 'Next Generation EU' initiative.

Candidate Profile

  • Gómez Prieto is a career civil servant with expertise in security and risk management.
  • He was selected through a public appointment process.
  • He holds degrees in Prevention and Security.
  • Has two years of relevant experience.
  • Possesses a Ministry of Interior habilitation.

Responsibilities

  • Ensuring the security framework for the agency’s operations in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas.

Implementation Details

  • The appointment is effective immediately.
  • Gómez Prieto must vacate his previous position within three days.
  • He is expected to assume his new role shortly afterward, depending on his residence.

Broader Context

  • This move is part of broader efforts to reinforce institutional stability amid ongoing administrative restructuring.
  • Residents and officials are encouraged to note this appointment as part of the Canary Islands' focus on enhancing public safety and administrative efficiency.

Potential legal actions against the decision are outlined, but the official highlights a strategic step forward for the agency's security policies.