Marcos Bergaz, a Lanzarote MP and spokesperson in Teguise for the PSOE party, urged local authorities on Friday to find solutions regarding the halted expansion of the Nuestra Señora de los Volcanes Special Education Centre in Tahíche. This follows the Canary Islands’ Education Department’s decision to withdraw the tender for the project on 17 August.
Initially announced in March with a budget of €219,898.43, the tender had been suspended while urban planning issues were addressed. Five months later, the process was abandoned, effectively halting plans to modernise and expand the centre.
According to a legal report from Teguise’s council dated 25 June 2026, the current building is deemed out of order, restricting any work to mere conservation and maintenance. The report concluded that approving the project as proposed was “entirely impossible,” leading to the tender’s cancellation.
In light of this setback, Bergaz is calling for collaboration among the involved administrations to overcome urban planning obstacles and to resume what he believes is a vital project for Lanzarote.
“Since March, we anticipated that this tender would facilitate the centre’s expansion, and now we face this setback. What we need is for the involved administrations to work together and find a solution to unblock this project,” he stated.
The PSOE highlighted that the Nuestra Señora de los Volcanes Centre is the only special education institution on the island, serving students and families throughout Lanzarote. The party underscores that the centre’s expansion and modernisation must remain a priority.
“We’re addressing a genuine need. The centre requires more space, improved facilities, and proper resources to support its students. These needs are real and growing. That’s why we insist on finding solutions to realise this expansion,” Bergaz added.
The planned expansion aims to increase the centre’s capacity to 100 students, along with the addition of new specialised classrooms and spaces tailored to the educational and therapeutic needs of its pupils, coupled with a comprehensive modernisation of existing facilities.
During a recent meeting in the Canary Islands Parliament with Iván G. Carro, the director of infrastructure and equipment, Bergaz awaited a final report from Teguise’s council on the project’s urban status. This report ultimately confirmed the challenges that led to the Education Department’s retreat from the tender.
In response, the PSOE in Teguise, as the majority party in the council, is ready to propose measures to unblock the expansion, including potential modifications to the General Plan or seeking an insular interest project, among other viable legal and urban planning options.
“We demand solutions and that no more time is wasted. We are here to contribute and collaborate on everything necessary, but we also insist that this expansion, essential for Lanzarote, becomes a reality as soon as possible,” concluded Bergaz.
