The president of the Gomera Socialist Group Parliamentary Group (ASG), Melodie Mendoza, defended this Wednesday that the Canary Islands budgets for 2027 continue to be processed and has demanded that the increase in health spending improve access to specialized care on islands such as La Gomera.
The ASG deputy recalled that the lack of certain specialties forces numerous patients to frequently travel to the capital islands. “It is important that health financing translates into more accessible care, regardless of where you live,” he said.
During the debate in the plenary session of the Canary Islands Parliament, Melodie Mendoza expressed ASG's rejection of the amendments to the entirety presented by VOX, Nueva Canarias-Bloque Canarista and the PSOE to the General Budget bill of the Autonomous Community for 2027.
The parliamentarian defended the social nature of the accounts and announced that her group will present amendments to meet the needs of La Gomera and the rest of the archipelago. He also showed his willingness to agree on improvements with the other groups in the Chamber.
Melodie Mendoza estimated the planned budget for health at 5,246.6 million euros, 142 million more than in 2026. In social welfare, she highlighted that the allocation exceeds 1,034.9 million euros, with an increase of almost 200 million. He valued the reinforcement of care for dependency, people with disabilities and the elderly, and asked that aid and benefits reach those who need them on time.
The president of the ASG Parliamentary Group pointed out access to housing as one of the main concerns of Canarian families. The Canary Housing Institute and Visocan total 316.6 million euros, almost 23% more than the previous year. In his opinion, these resources will make it possible to promote new developments and expand the public affordable housing stock.
In education, the project contemplates 2,530.8 million euros, 216 million more than in 2026. Melodie Mendoza supported the expansion of Early Childhood Education from zero to three years and the improvement of Vocational Training, although she considered the resources to renovate schools and institutes insufficient given the age of many centers.
The parliamentarian placed the execution of the items as the criterion for evaluating the results of the accounts. “Now the important thing is how these resources are going to be managed and the execution of each of those euros,” he stressed. Melodie Mendoza reiterated that the objective of ASG is that "from this Parliament the best possible accounts come out for the Canarian families of each and every one of the islands."
