Tamara Raya Announces Bid for Tenerife Island Council Presidency
Tenerife Socialist secretary-general Tamara Raya has officially launched her bid for the party’s primary election, pledging to prioritize infrastructure and social welfare to address the island's housing and mobility crises.
The race for the presidency of the Tenerife Island Council has gained a major contender. On Friday, Tamara Raya, the current secretary-general of the Tenerife Socialists, officially announced her bid for the party’s primary election. Her entry signals an internal contest within the PSOE as the party looks to define its strategy for reclaiming control of the island.
Speaking at an event in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Raya highlighted infrastructure and social welfare as the pillars of her campaign. She argued that the island is currently stagnant, specifically citing the housing crisis, traffic congestion, and the quality of public services as urgent issues. Her platform promises a shift away from the current administration’s focus on public relations, favoring a model that prioritizes getting projects completed.
Raya’s candidacy comes at a time when many are looking for an alternative to the current island government. She emphasized that her approach would rely on close cooperation with Tenerife’s 31 municipalities, contrasting her focus on practical, technical management with what she described as the current administration’s complacency.
By entering the race, Raya aims to address public frustration over housing and mobility—two issues that have dominated local politics. She hopes to build a broad coalition of support, moving away from the status quo to focus on delivering tangible results for the people of Tenerife.