Tazacorte lays the first stone of its breakwater extension with a time capsule
1. Key points
The port of Tazacorte (La Palma) lays the first stone of its breakwater extension
More than fifty people attended, including officials, technicians and members of the public
Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo and Puertos Canarios President Pablo Rodriguez attended
A time capsule with a newspaper, plans and coins was buried
A strategic project to strengthen the port's protection and operability
2. The news in detail
The port of Tazacorte, on La Palma, hosted the first-stone ceremony for the extension of its contradique (the secondary breakwater that shelters the harbour) on Friday, an institutional event that drew more than fifty people, including officials, representatives of various bodies, technical staff and members of the public linked to the maritime and port sector.
Those attending included the President of the Canary Islands Government, Fernando Clavijo; the Regional Minister for Public Works, Housing and Mobility and President of Puertos Canarios, Pablo Rodriguez; the managing director of Puertos Canarios, Jose Gilberto Moreno; the President of the Cabildo of La Palma, Sergio Rodriguez; and the Mayor of Tazacorte, David Ruiz, alongside bodies such as PLOCAN, SATOCAN and ACUIPALMA. Puertos Canarios engineer Natalia Casado presented the project with a site plan of the works.
The most symbolic moment came with the laying of the first stone, accompanied by a time capsule holding a newspaper, plans, coins and other representative items, placed in a chamber as a record of the start of the works.
3. Voices and statements
«Today we are not laying a first stone: we are leaving a capsule of memory for those who will one day inherit this improved port and will understand that Tazacorte chose to grow with safety, ambition and respect for its seafaring history», said Jose Gilberto Moreno, managing director of Puertos Canarios.
4. Context and background
The ceremony took place on Friday 3 July 2026 at the port of Tazacorte, on La Palma. The breakwater extension is promoted by Puertos Canarios, the Canary Islands Government body that also manages Fuerteventura's ports.
5. What it means for Fuerteventura
Puertos Canarios also runs Fuerteventura's harbours, from Corralejo to Morro Jable and Gran Tarajal: investment in the archipelago's ports strengthens safety, operability and the blue economy. Discover more Fuerteventura news.
