Government Approves €241 Million for Tenerife Water Infrastructure Projects
The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved a 241-million-euro agreement with ACUAES to advance water infrastructure in northern Tenerife, including 42 million euros for the second phase of the Punta Brava wastewater treatment plant.
The Council of Ministers has approved an updated agreement with the state-owned company ACUAES, marking a major milestone for water infrastructure in northern Tenerife. According to the PSOE municipal group in Puerto de la Cruz, this decision secures 241 million euros for the island, with 42 million specifically earmarked for the second phase of the Punta Brava wastewater treatment plant.
Socialist spokesperson Marco González stated that this funding ensures the project will continue once the current phase is complete. The focus now shifts to the Tenerife Island Council (Cabildo), which must quickly finalize the necessary technical plans to prevent any construction delays. Improving sanitation in the Valle de La Orotava is a long-standing priority, as the region’s environmental and urban growth has been hampered by these infrastructure issues for years.
The local PSOE highlights that this progress follows a strategy initiated in 2016, when they first requested that the project be declared a matter of general interest—a vital step to unlocking this state funding. The party now intends to monitor the Cabildo closely to ensure these government funds are put to work without administrative hold-ups.
This agreement provides the financial backing needed for the treatment plant’s expansion and sets a clear path for cooperation between government bodies. For the socialists, completing this project is essential to the sustainability of Puerto de la Cruz and remains a top political priority for the municipality.