Canary Islands Invests €1.2M to Revamp San Miguel de Tajao Fishing Dock
The Canary Islands government has begun a €1.2 million renovation of the San Miguel de Tajao fishing dock in Arico, Tenerife, to improve facilities and working conditions for local fishermen.
The Canary Islands government started a major renovation of the San Miguel de Tajao fishing dock in Arico yesterday. This project, costing over 1.2 million euros, aims to restore and upgrade this important facility for fishing in southern Tenerife.
Narvay Quintero, the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Food Sovereignty, officially launched the project. He was joined by Esteban Reyes, the Director General of Fisheries; Olivia Delgado, the Mayor of Arico; and Agoney Piñero, the CEO of Gestur Canarias, a public company.
Quintero said that the start of the work "gives the go-ahead to a vital project, due to the poor condition of the facilities and the reduced working space, which has been impacting the San Miguel de Tajao fishermen's association."
The project will cover almost 6,000 square meters and will be done in two stages. The first stage will involve work on the parking lot, entrances, slipway, travelift dock, warehouses, and restrooms. It will also include improvements to general services, security, electricity, and waste management.
The second stage will focus on the hangar, earthworks, demolitions, and further improvements to services and technical facilities.
The regional government estimates the work will take twelve months.
Gestur Canarias, a company that reports to the regional government, developed the project and will oversee its completion. Its CEO emphasized how important this project is for the local fishing industry and thanked the Ministry for their trust.
Mayor Olivia Delgado highlighted that the regional government is keeping its promise to the town, even though the infrastructure is managed by Puertos Canarios (Ports of the Canary Islands).
She stated, "This project addresses a long-standing request from the fishing industry and will improve not only their working conditions but also the local economy."
The project manager, engineer Manuel Galván, explained that the dock "has been damaged by storms and wear from the sea." He added that the project "aims to repair the existing damage and provide fishermen with a safer and more practical working environment."