Tamara Raya Named PSOE Candidate for Tenerife Cabildo Presidency
The Tenerife Socialist Party has officially nominated Tamara Raya as its lead candidate for the Cabildo presidency, launching a campaign focused on decentralization and addressing critical issues like housing and infrastructure.
The race for the presidency of the Tenerife Island Council (Cabildo) has intensified following the Socialist Party’s (PSOE) decision to name Tamara Raya as its lead candidate. Raya is now set to challenge the current governing coalition of the Canarian Coalition and the Popular Party, with the goal of returning the PSOE to power.
This change in leadership signals a shift in strategy for the Tenerife PSOE. Raya has made it clear that she wants to move beyond traditional opposition, focusing instead on practical, executive-led governance. Her platform emphasizes a new relationship with the island’s 31 municipalities, calling for more decentralization and a better process for addressing the specific needs of each local government.
Raya’s campaign will focus on four key issues that have dominated local politics: the housing crisis, traffic and infrastructure, the shortage of social and healthcare services, and the protection of Tenerife’s natural and coastal environment.
With the Canary Islands facing a highly competitive election season, control of the island councils is more important than ever. Raya aims to build a "new social majority" by addressing public frustration with the current administration and focusing on solving everyday problems rather than maintaining the status quo. By confirming her candidacy, the Tenerife PSOE has ended months of speculation and officially kicked off a campaign centered on leadership, efficiency, and offering a clear alternative to the current conservative alliance.