The Official Gazette of the Canary Islands (BOC) published a resolution this Tuesday confirming a severe financial and reputational blow to one of the leading consumer businesses in southeastern Gran Canaria. The General Directorate of Labor has upheld a fine of €49.181 against the Vecindario-based company for a very serious workplace safety violation.
The sanction, which stems from file SANREG 086-2025, brings to a close an administrative process initiated after an infraction report was drawn up on November 7, 2025. The corrective measure is based on article 13.2 of the Law on Infractions and Sanctions in the Social Order (LISOS), a section reserved for serious negligence, such as the absence of protective measures against imminent risks or the lack of safety plans that guarantee the physical integrity of workers.
The fine, which is close to €50.000, places the company's non-compliance in a particularly serious category. According to the resolution signed by the Director General of Labor, José Ramón Rodríguez Albertus, the penalty became final on March 2nd, which has required its official publication for public knowledge, following the workplace safety transparency protocol established by Royal Decree 597/2007.
This decision represents a stain on their track record, especially in a sector like retail where safety in handling loads, machinery maintenance and prevention in warehouses are fundamental pillars of current regulations.
With the sanction now final, the administrative process is exhausted for the Santa Lucía-based company. The publication in the Official Gazette of the Canary Islands (BOC) is not merely a bureaucratic formality, but an additional punitive measure intended to set an example in the Canary Islands labor market. The Government of the Canary Islands, through the Ministry of Tourism and Employment, is thus reinforcing its campaign to monitor safety conditions in companies with high employee turnover and logistics operations.
