The mayor Onalia Bueno has received the general directors of Coasts and Water from the Government of the Canary Islands to review key projects. The visit included the Playa de Mogán wastewater treatment plant, where a reclaimed water facility is being executed.
The mayor of Mogán, Onalia Bueno, held a working meeting on Tuesday with the general director of Coasts and Management of the Maritime Space of the Canary Islands, Antonio Acosta, and the general director of Water from the Government of the Canary Islands, José Miguel García. The meeting, which also included the councillor for Water, Ernesto Hernández, and municipal technicians, addressed the main issues affecting the municipality regarding the coastline and water management, as well as the status of various projects being developed in coordination with both general directorates.
One of the central points was the visit to the wastewater treatment plant (EDAR) of Playa de Mogán, where the City Council is carrying out the works for a reclaimed water facility. This installation, which has an investment of 2.5 million euros, will allow for the incorporation of tertiary treatment to reuse water for agricultural irrigation, green areas, and street cleaning. The funding comes entirely from a grant from the Ministry of Territorial Policy, Territorial Cohesion and Water of the Government of the Canary Islands.
The delegation also moved to Playa de Mogán, where the General Directorate of Coasts has recently authorised the relocation of the wastewater pumping station outside the beach area. As explained by Antonio Acosta, this action will allow for “better maintenance of the facility, reduce odours, and at the same time facilitate public use for beachgoers.” The City Council has advanced the administrative processing, needing only to complete a planning procedure, and already has funding from a grant from the Island Water Council and municipal funds.
The mayor explained that the General Directorate of Coasts and Management of the Maritime Space of the Canary Islands is already working on the processing of authorisation for the new seasonal services for the beaches, as well as the authorisation to execute the third phase of the Marañuelas–Anfi promenade, a project for which, once it receives the green light, the City Council will seek funding. This phase includes the stretch of the promenade between the Sunwing hotel and the Servatur Green Beach.
On the other hand, issues related to the regulation of terraces of establishments along the coastline were discussed. “All of this is being worked on by municipal technicians alongside Coasts,” said Bueno, who thanked the general director for unblocking “many of the projects that were stalled at the beginning of the legislature.”
The visit to the EDAR also included the manager of the Island Water Council, Carmelo Santana, and technical staff from the agency. The councillor for Water, Ernesto Hernández, coordinates the project alongside the Ministry of Primary Sector, Food Sovereignty and Water Security of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria.
“It is positive that administrations collaborate to improve public domain use by residents, and also to advance projects of interest for both development and tourism in a municipality like Mogán,” pointed out the general director of Coasts.
With these actions, Mogán is advancing in the improvement of its water and coastal infrastructures, aiming to optimise resources and offer better services to residents and visitors. The expectation is that the works for the reclaimed water facility will be completed in the coming months, while the relocation of the pumping station will be executed once the pending urban procedures are completed.
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