Puerto del Rosario reaches preliminary agreement on the site of its new fish market
1. Key points
Preliminary agreement between the Town Council and the Port Authority on the market's definitive location.
For the first time the municipality will have professional, permanent facilities for its artisanal fishery.
The building will house reception, weighing, preservation, traceability and first sale of the catch.
The Canary Islands Government has allocated a direct grant of 150,000 euros for construction.
Town Council, Port Authority, Cabildo, regional Government and fishers from the Corralejo Guild took part in the meeting.
2. The news in detail
The Town Council of Puerto del Rosario has taken a historic step for the municipality's fishing sector after reaching a preliminary agreement with the Port Authority on the definitive site for its new fish market. The meeting, held at the municipal offices, was attended by Mayor David de Vera; the councillor for the Primary Sector, David de León; the director of the Port Authority, Fran Trujillo; the regional delegate in Fuerteventura, Gustavo C. Quintero; the President of the Cabildo, Lola García; and several professional fishers from the Corralejo Fishers' Guild.
The agreement marks an unprecedented milestone: for the first time the municipality will have professional, permanent facilities that give value to artisanal and multi-purpose fishing. The new infrastructure will help diversify the local economy and consolidate the primary sector as a driver of wealth and employment.
The project envisages a building with spaces for reception, weighing, handling, preservation, traceability and first sale of the catch. It will include a market and sales hall, storage, offices, toilets, and refrigeration and freezing chambers. The Canary Islands Government has allocated a direct grant of 150,000 euros for construction, which will complement the first-sale stand at the municipal market.
3. Voices and statements
"Today is a key day for the future of our municipality. For the first time, the fishers of Puerto del Rosario will have decent, permanent facilities that give value to their work and their trade," said Mayor David de Vera.
4. Context and background
The agreement stems from the meeting held at the municipal offices of Puerto del Rosario on 22 June 2026 and commits the Town Council, the Port Authority, the Cabildo of Fuerteventura and the Canary Islands Government. The new market will serve the artisanal fleet of the Majorero capital, backed by the Corralejo Fishers' Guild.
5. What it means for Fuerteventura
For Fuerteventura, where artisanal fishing remains part of the island's coastal identity, a professional market means more traceable fish, better selling conditions and a stronger primary sector. It is one more piece of the island economy alongside tourism: find out more on Fuerteventura TV and in the Fuerteventura news.
