Island Council of Fuerteventura
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Lola García since 26 June 2023
Island Council of Fuerteventura | |
|---|---|
| Leadership | |
President | Lola García since 26 June 2023 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 23 councillors |
Political groups | Government (13) Opposition (10) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2023 Fuerteventura Island Council election |
| Website | |
| (http://www.cabildofuer.es/cabildo/) | |
The Island Council of Fuerteventura is the governmental and administrative body specific to the Canary Islands. It mainly fulfills two functions: it provides services and exercises powers of the autonomous community and it is the local authority that governs the island. Currently, Lola García, from Asamblea Majorera – Coalición Canaria Fuerteventura, is the president of the highest island institution. She has been re-elected for a second term during the tenth legislature of the democratic period. This constitutes a historic milestone for Fuerteventura, as she became the first woman to hold this office.
At present, to carry out its functions, the Island Council of Fuerteventura has the following departments:
- Presidency, Commerce, Museum Network, Institutional Relations and Relations with Other Administrations, International Cooperation
- Water, Waste and Territorial Planning
- Social Affairs, Health, Consumer Affairs, Housing and Immigration
- Culture and Historical Heritage
- Sports and Hunting
- Industry, Energy, Classified Activities and Public Shows
- Economy, Finance and New Technologies
- Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
- Environment and Infrastructure
- Education and Youth
- Security and Emergencies
- Internal Affairs, Personnel and Heritage
- Transport and Communications
- Tourism
List of presidents of the Island Council of Fuerteventura
The presidents of the council have been:[1]
- Juan Domínguez Peña (1913–1916)
- José Castañeyra Carballo (1916–1920)
- Secundino Alonso Alonso (1920–1924)
- Casto Martínez Gallego (1924–1925)
- Francisco Medina Berriel (1925–1930)
- Lorenzo Castañeyra Schamann (1930–1931)
- Jerónimo Velázquez Curbelo (1931–1933)
- Luis de San Pío Herrera Rodríguez (1933–1934)
- Francisco García Sanabria (1934–1936)
- Luis de San Pío Herrera Rodríguez (second term, March 1936 – July 1936)
- Manuel Sánchez Évora (July 1936 – November 1936)
- Ramón Peñate Castañeyra (November 1936 – March 1938)
- Lorenzo Castañeyra Schamann (second term, 1938–1955)
- Roque Calero Fajardo (1953–1958)
- Guillermo Sánchez Velázquez (1958–1971)
- Santiago Hormiga Domínguez (1971 – May 1976)
- Casto Martínez Soto (1976–1979)
Democratic period
| No. | Name | Start | End | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gerardo Mesa Noda (1935) | 1979 | 1987 | AM-CC |
| 2. | José Juan Herrera Velázquez (1945) | 1987 | 1995 | AM-CC |
| 3. | Ildefonso Chacón Negrín (1939–2008) (Fonfín) | 1995 | 1999 | IF |
| 4. | José Juan Herrera Velázquez (2nd term) | 1999 | 2003 | AM-CC |
| 5. | Mario Cabrera González (1963) | 2003 | 2015 | AM-CC |
| 6. | Marcial Morales | 2015 | 2019 | AM-CC |
| 7. | Dolores García Martínez | 2019 | 2019 | AM-CC |
| 8. | Blas Acosta | 2019 | 2021 | AM-CC |
| 9. | Sergio Lloret | 2021 | 2023 | AMF |
| 10. | Dolores García Martínez | 2023 | 2027 | AM-CC |
