The Councillor for Economic Development of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, Minerva Alonso, has formalised her departure from Nueva Canarias after nearly two decades of militancy. Alonso states that her priority is to complete her term and continue working for the island.
The Councillor for Economic Development, Industry, Trade and Handicrafts of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, Minerva Alonso, has confirmed her exit from Nueva Canarias (NC) after nearly twenty years of militancy. The Telde native, who has processed her departure discreetly, asserts that her only concern at this moment is to fulfil the responsibility she assumed at the beginning of her term and to keep working for the island.
In an interview granted to the podcast La Alameda, from TELDEACTUALIDAD, Alonso was asked about speculation regarding her political future and a possible move to another party. However, she avoided fueling any speculation and made it clear that this is not an issue that currently occupies her attention. "I am not anywhere else; I am in the Government of Gran Canaria," she responded when questioned about her political situation.
The councillor defended that the commitment made to the citizens of Gran Canaria is above any internal debate or political movement. "My priority is to complete the term from the responsibilities I currently hold," she reiterated, insisting that all her dedication is focused on daily management and completing the work initiated at the Cabildo.
Alonso's departure from NC occurs in the context of a reconfiguration of the Canary nationalist space. Recently, Municipalistas Primero Canarias has been created, a platform driven by leaders such as Teodoro Sosa, to which several public officials have already joined. This movement has revived questions about the future of the Canary nationalist formation, although Alonso has not wanted to reveal the reasons for her decision or clarify whether she plans to join another political organisation.
The councillor, a native of Telde, has developed much of her political career in NC, a party she has been a member of for nearly twenty years. Her distancing from the organisation, which she has managed quietly, has generated speculation about her future, but she limits herself to reiterating that her commitment remains with the Government of Gran Canaria.
From the Cabildo, Alonso will continue to lead key areas for the economic development of the island, such as industry, trade, and handicrafts. Her management focuses on promoting projects that benefit the municipalities of Gran Canaria, especially in terms of employment and support for the local business fabric.
The news of her departure from NC comes after CanariasAhora advanced the information. Alonso has confirmed the facts to TELDEACTUALIDAD but has preferred not to go into details about the reasons that led her to make this decision. She has also refrained from commenting on whether she will join Municipalistas Primero Canarias or another political option.
For the moment, the councillor appears focused on her work at the Cabildo, where she assures she will continue to work "with the same enthusiasm and dedication" until the end of her term. Her departure from NC leaves a gap in the party, which loses one of its most veteran figures in Gran Canaria.
The reaction from Nueva Canarias has been swift, although the party has preferred not to make public statements regarding Alonso's departure. Internal sources indicate that the councillor's decision was expected, given the internal discontent that existed in recent months.
The political future of Minerva Alonso remains uncertain, but she insists that her only roadmap is the one set by the Cabildo of Gran Canaria. "I am here to serve the citizens, and that is what I will continue to do," she concluded.
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