The progressive formation questions that the only known thing about “the Columbian Route” is the acquisition of furniture for the maritime avenue and the change of signage in some establishments, without a real policy of conservation and dissemination of the architectural heritage of the capital.
Initiative for La Gomera (IxLG) asked in the last ordinary session of the Plenary Session of the Island Council of La Gomera, held on April 6, 2026, when the ASG group in the Council plans to act on the Torre del Conde.
The spokesperson and insular advisor of the formation, Aarón Rodríguez Ramos, has denounced that this heritage asset “does not have adequate conservation for its historical and cultural relevance,” especially taking into account its location in the architectural environment of the island capital.
Rodríguez Ramos has pointed out that the Tower has been in a state of abandonment for years, especially in its access, without having been given a use in accordance with its category. From the Initiative for La Gomera (IxLG) they criticize the “lack of a real policy for the protection of historical heritage” by the ASG government group, as well as “an absolute lack of ideas to energize heritage culture” in San Sebastián de La Gomera.
In this sense, the formation questions the commitment of the party led by Casimiro Curbelo for the so-called “Columbian Route”, of which – as they point out – “little or nothing is known beyond actions such as the acquisition of furniture for the maritime avenue or the change of signage in some businesses.”
In the case of the agreement between the Cabildo and the City Council for the acquisition of furniture for the maritime avenue, the Gomero party recalls that the same agreement that was approved in the last ordinary session of the Cabildo on April 6, 2026 was signed on March 12, 2026 after it requested cooperation from the city council - also governed by ASG - since January 7, 2025 and that it was granted due to "administrative silence", as reflected in the text of the agreement itself. In the opinion of the Initiative for La Gomera (IxLG), this shows a lack of “leadership” in public management on the part of ASG.
“Initiative for La Gomera considers that while initiatives without clear content are announced, top-level historical buildings such as the Torre del Conde continue without adequate conservation and without being opened to citizens,” added Rodríguez Ramos. The Gomera formation demands urgent action from the Cabildo on this heritage asset, as well as the definition of a comprehensive strategy that guarantees its conservation, public use and enhancement.
