A total of 16 unemployed people are restoring the island’s network of footpaths, focusing these days on the paths leading to Vega de Río Palmas
A total of 16 unemployed people are improving natural areas and restoring the network of footpaths across the island, thanks to an employment scheme run by the Cabildo de Fuerteventura. The work is being carried out from north to south of Fuerteventura, with particular emphasis these weeks on the paths leading to Vega de Río Palmas, ahead of the pilgrimage for the Fiestas in Honour of Nuestra Señora de La Peña.
The president of the Cabildo de Fuerteventura, Lola García, highlighted the value of the employment scheme, which amounts to €463,422.53 and offers beneficiaries a job opportunity, working for twelve months to protect, restore and improve these natural resources.
The Councillor for Employment Promotion, Nuria Cabrera, explained that “this project not only helps improve people’s employability in Fuerteventura, but also contributes to improving the environment, biodiversity and ecosystems. Over recent months, work has been carried out at various sites, covering the Island Network of Footpaths from north to south.”
“This work is especially important in September, with the arrival of the pilgrimage in Honour of Nuestra Señora de La Peña, when thousands of pilgrims make their way to Vega de Río Palma,” the island councillor added.
Other work
Since last June, clean-up work has already been carried out in Corralejo Natural Park, along with the marking out of footpaths on the north coast (Majanicho), as well as scrub clearance, weed removal and cleaning at Malpaís de La Arena and the La Oliva Biological Station.
In Betancuria Rural Park and the Fincas Gavias del Cárcel in Lajares, work is under way on replanting, irrigation and the installation of protective mesh for vegetation, among other measures to support biodiversity.
The work is being coordinated by the Department of the Environment, led by Carlos Rodríguez, who highlighted the good results achieved so far with the project.
The Cleaning and Improvement of Protected Natural Areas and the Footpath Network of Fuerteventura employment scheme is co-financed by the Cabildo de Fuerteventura and the Government of the Canary Islands, through funding from the Canary Islands Development Fund (FDCAN).
