The Gran Canaria Island Council has formalized the structure of its most critical oversight body. Through decree CGC/2026/2236, published on Monday, March 16, 2026, the island corporation has completed the appointment of the members of its Anti-Fraud Committee, a key component designed to safeguard the integrity of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan for the archipelago.
The resolution, signed by President Antonio Morales, is not a mere administrative formality, but rather an effort to institutionalize transparency at a time of heightened fiscal sensitivity. With the regional economy operating under the pressure of unprecedented tourist demand and the capital flight stemming from the Gulf crisis, the Cabildo seeks to immunize its bidding processes against any reputational risk that could jeopardize the arrival of future European remittances.
The committee's composition reflects a firm commitment to career staff over political appointees, seeking to legitimize oversight before external auditors. The chairmanship of Isabel Gutiérrez Santana, the Island Director of Procurement, places control at the very source of public spending. The addition of Francisco Wood Guerra (Head of the Revenue Department) and Fernando García-Barba Hernández (Coordinator of the Technical Office for the Management of European Funds) guarantees technical supervision that covers everything from securing funding to its final justification.
The secretariat, headed by Elizardo Monzón Gil, ensures that accountability is the driving force behind this collegiate body, which reports directly to the President. The creation of this administrative "firewall" is a sign of institutional maturity, especially as cost inflation puts pressure on infrastructure projects, making ethical oversight crucial. Gran Canaria must be a safe destination not only for tourists but also for public funds. By strengthening its internal control mechanisms, the Island Council is positioning itself to manage the influx of funds with a level of compliance that aims to avoid bureaucratic bottlenecks and financial penalties, ensuring that the economic transformation by 2026 is both clean and efficient.
