Motorhomes and campers: a service area proposed in Puerto del Rosario
1. Key points
What: a motion to create a municipal waste-disposal and service area for motorhomes, caravans and campers
Where: Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura's main gateway
Services: grey and black water disposal, drinking-water supply, waste management
Process: a technical study is proposed to determine the most suitable location
Funding: a budget line or island, regional, national or European funds are requested
2. The news in detail
The Fuerteventura Avanza municipal group will defend a motion at the next ordinary council meeting of Puerto del Rosario to create a municipal waste-disposal and service area for motorhomes, caravans and camper vehicles, an infrastructure they consider essential to respond to the growing boom in itinerant tourism and a long-standing demand from the sector.
The proposal calls on the Town Hall to start the technical and administrative procedures to set up a facility allowing the disposal of grey and black water, the supply of drinking water and the proper management of the waste generated by these vehicles. It also proposes a technical study to determine the most suitable location based on accessibility, road safety and urban-planning compatibility.
3. Voices and statements
The spokesperson for Fuerteventura Avanza, Peña Armas, recalled that Puerto del Rosario is the island's main gateway and one of the municipalities most frequented by users of these vehicles: "It is incomprehensible that a municipality welcoming thousands of travellers using this type of vehicle every year still lacks a basic facility. It is a real need that benefits the environment and reinforces Puerto del Rosario's image as a sustainable destination".
4. Context and background
The group also calls for a specific line in the next municipal budget or funding through island, regional, national or European programmes for tourism and environmental infrastructure, and hopes to gain the support of the other political groups to push the initiative forward.
5. What it means for Fuerteventura
Camper and motorhome tourism is growing strongly in Fuerteventura, drawn by the island's climate and open spaces. Providing proper service areas is a key challenge for sustainable tourism development. Follow the updates in the Fuerteventura news.
