Restoration of Historical Mills in Fuerteventura Underway
The Cabildo of Fuerteventura is progressing with its Memoria Viva 2025 employment plan, focusing on restoring historical sites across the island. Today, Human Resources Councillor Nuria Cabrera and La Oliva Mayor Isaí Blanco inspected work carried out at the Villaverde mills alongside Cultural Heritage Councillor Rayco León and project workers.
The Memoria Viva initiative, involving 17 staff members including skilled tradespeople and administrative support, aims to rehabilitate public heritage sites. Its objectives are to preserve Fuerteventura’s history and identity, boost local employment, enhance cultural tourism, and honour the island’s historical legacy.
Councillor Cabrera stated, “This project combines two key goals for the Cabildo: creating job opportunities and preserving our heritage, focusing on historically significant sites in Fuerteventura.” Mayor Blanco acknowledged the collaboration between local administrations, which enables the rehabilitation of valued historical structures in La Oliva.
Councillor León added that continuous action is essential for heritage conservation. Projects like Memoria Viva help maintain and enhance various key locations across the island.
At Villaverde, workers have completed interior and exterior cleaning, painting, and conservation of wooden elements, contributing to the upkeep of one of La Oliva’s most representative ethnographic sites.
Funded by the Cabildo and the Canary Islands Government through the Development Fund for the Canary Islands (FDCAN), Memoria Viva 2025 has a budget of €472,007.63 for labour costs.
Since its launch, the project has completed work on several heritage sites, including the Casa del Arrendatario in Cofete and the lucha arena in Casillas del Ángel, alongside ongoing restoration at Casa Alta de Tindaya and the mill in Valles de Ortega.
The Memoria Viva initiative continues to play a vital role in preserving Fuerteventura’s cultural heritage.
